Nine Seek Miss Denton Title At May 6 Contest
At the Denton Chamber of Commerce meeting the Chicken Festival Beauty Contest committee reported nine local entrants and sponsors. Each contestant will receive a bathing suit and evening gown, plus a Chamber gift, with the winner earning a weekend in Ocean City plus TV and radio appearances and another gown for the Onancock contest. Tickets for the May 6 show at the Dentonia Theatre are urged to be bought early.
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Denton Chamber of Commerce
Dentonia Theatre
Ocean City
Onancock
Civil Defense Tags Offered for All in Caroline County
John S. Legates civil defense director announces Official Civil Defense Identification Tags available to all residents. Tags bear name birth date and emergency contacts with address and religion, carried on a non tarnishable chain. Ordering instructions will be posted at grocery displays. FCDA partners with a large food maker for nationwide at cost distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Legates
Civil Defense
Caroline County
Federal
Civil Defense Administration
Legates
FCDA
Craft House At Camp Mardela Ready For Use
Craft house at Church of the Brethren operated Camp Mardela near Denton, a one story cinder block building between the athletic field and Krabill Hall, will be ready for use as an arts and crafts center by camping weekend. Over 50 volunteers worked on the camp cleanup this month under camp manager Mrs. Clifton G. Crouse and camp trustees. The preparations accommodate counselors and leaders from about ten church camps in the Southeastern Region for a three day conference starting April 29, with more than 100 people expected, including 50 from the Mardela district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mardela
Camp Mardela
Denton
Krabill Hall
Clifton G. Crouse
Queen Anne
VFW Elects Officers At April 21 Meeting
Caroline Memorial Post 7937 VFW elected officers for the next term at its April 21 meeting. Appointed posts include Day Officer Frank Zareo and PR officer Wilson Thornton, with delegates named for district and department encampments. The group voted to buy uniforms for Greensboro High School Band majorettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Memorial
W. L. Pursley
Harry Koch
William Earl Passwaters
John V. Biffle
Robert Robinson
William Bailey
Robert H. Wright
Richard Gardner
Frank Zareo
Wilson Thornton
Joseph Riddleberger
Easton
O. N. Harrison, Jr
Medford Shorts
Ocean City
Robert Karcher
Greensboro High School
Home Management Leaders Hold Training in Denton
Miss Joanne Reitz of the University of Maryland Extension Service led a Home Management Leaders Training Meeting in Denton on Wednesday April 27. The session on care of floor coverings ran from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with Homemakers' Club leaders in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanne Reitz
University of Maryland Extension Service
Denton
WSCS Conference Plans May and June Events
The Peninsula Conference WSCS of the Methodist Church announces several important events in May and June. The May 5 annual meeting at Asbury Methodist Church Salisbury will elect officers and receive department reports. A May 18 workshop at Camp Pe-Co-Meth Centreville targets district officers with department talks and a session for planning the new year. Mrs Clinton H Brown will discuss her Hawaiian trip on The Christian Advocate Tour. A May 18 spiritual retreat at Camp Pe-Co-Meth follows the workshop, continuing overnight and ending with luncheon Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peninsula Conference
WSCS
The
Methodist Church
Asbury Methodist Church
Salisbury
Camp Pe-Co- Meth
Centreville
Clinton H. Brown
F. Douglas Milbury
Homemakers Plan 1956 Program Meetings
Project leaders of 17 Homemakers clubs in Caroline County will meet to plan the 1956 program. Scheduled sessions run May 2 4 5 6 and 18 at 1 30 PM in the Home Demonstration Agent office in Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Denton
Weather and Calendar Highlights From Denton Chronicle
The period ends with fair and warm conditions on April 29 30 and May 1 2 3. Showers are expected May 4 5. Arbor Day April 29 and George Washington's inauguration April 30 1789 are noted. Family Week May 1 to 7 and United Cerebral Palsy Month are listed. Boat Races at Denton Bridge Sunday May 1 are announced.
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George Washington
United Cerebral Palsy
Denton Bridge
Rotary Activities Noted In The Sixth Quadrennium
The Den ton Rotary Club covers 1947 to 1951 focusing on Scout work with Girl and Boy Scout sponsorships. The club helped rebuild the Girl Scout presence, supported Camp Todd construction, and established a new Boy Scout troop committee with Bob Roberts as Scoutmaster. The club celebrated 20 years and sponsored Federalsburg’s District Governor candidate W. Edwin Unger. The piece highlights Rotary’s role in promoting service, standards, and international goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Rotary International
United Organization of All
Rotary Clubs
Rotary Club
Denton
Charles P. Merrick
W. Stewart Fitzgerald
John Wood Logan
James A. Wise
Denton Rotary Club
Earle M. Crouse
Camp Todd
Bob Roberts
Alton Billmeier
Paul Burkholder
W. Edwin Unger
Federalsburg
Town Elections Held In County Monday
Federalsburg Preston Hillsboro Ridgely Greensboro and Trenderson voted on April 25. Results show Ridgely: Wilkins 133 to Higgins 95. Preston reelects C W Elzey over Harold Klnhold. Hillsboro reelects Joseph Eaton with 31 votes. Federalsburg reelects Mayor John Stowell Jr 311 to James Shaw 299. councilmen Allen Penrod and Henry C Poole win four-year terms. Greensboro elects Russell Wright 100 and Jesse W Porter 84 with a third candidate at 35. Denton schedule May 23. no candidate filed by Wednesday noon.
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Federalsburg
Preston
Hillsboro
Ridgely
Greensboro
Trenderson
Russell Wilkins
Leelan Higgins
C. W. Elzey
Harold Klnhold
Joseph Eaton
John Stowell
James Shaw
Allen Penrod
Henry C. Poole
Russell Wright
Jesse W. Porter
Denton
Mrs. Fleming To Be Honored Guest At Denton Club
Mrs. Thomas W. Fleming of St. Michaels, ex president of the Maryland Federation of Women's Clubs, will be guest of honor at the Denton Community Club final meeting of the year on Friday May 6 at 1 pm. After luncheon she will install new officers. Mrs. James M. Clarke will sing The Lords Prayer. Music program arranged by Mrs. G H Rue features Barbara Reccius Connie Koste and a pianist. reservations handled by Mrs. Herbert Bamberger. tickets are 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Fleming
St. Michaels
Maryland Federation of Women’s Clubs
Denton Community Club
Fleming
Denton Club
James M. Clarke
G. H. Rue
Department of Music
Barbara Reccius
Connie Koste
Herbert Bamberger
School Music Department To Present Concert
Caroline High School’s Music Department presents a May 13 concert at 8 p m in the school auditorium. The program includes solos duets trios quartets and ensembles by instrumentalists plus the glee club with two solos. The Junior Band debuts with 12 pupils who began in November 1954. The Orchestra of 30 performs eight selections from classical semi classical modern and popular works. Admission will be charged to support the Music Department.
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Caroline High School
Glee Club
Caroline County Board outlines school bond referendum
The Caroline County Board of Education announces a June 14 referendum on a 1.6 million dollar bond to finance a consolidated senior high school and Federalsburg additions. It details site plans, term options of 20 to 30 years, expected tax impacts, and notes legislative approval for the special election.
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Caroline County
County Board of Education
Federalsburg
Board of Education
Maryland
Board of County Commissioners of
Homemakers to Meet May 3 at Camp Mardela
Caroline County Homemakers gather at Camp Mardela on Tuesday May 3 from 1 to 4 pm as Double Hills hosts. Each Homemakers Club may exhibit club activities and 4-H projects. The County 4-H Committee plans a 4-H exhibit.
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Caroline County
Double Hills
Camp Mardela
Caroline Choral Society to Give Concert Sunday
Tickets remain for the Caroline Choral Society concert Sunday afternoon May 1 at 3 in Caroline High School auditorium. The group, founded in 1948 under Dr Webster Schmidt, has a long history with multiple sponsors and a 26 member roster with Mrs G H Rue at the piano.
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Caroline Choral Society
Caroline High School
Denton Community Club
Business and Professional Women’s Club
The
Lions
Webster Schmidt
Sceaford
Schmidt
Wilmington
Robert Hunt
North Carolina
Julia Wilson
Seaford Symphonic Choir
Choptank Cooperative
Caroline Group
Albert Will
Federalsburg High School
National Home Demonstration Week Observed in Maryland
About 300 Caroline County homemakers join nearly 19 000 Maryland club members in observing National Home Demonstration Week May 17. The week highlights education for better homemaking with a county Tea at Camp Mardela May 3, 1 to 4. The program traces back to 1915 in Maryland and 1946 nationally, now supported by 24 white agents, 8 negro agents, 14 white assistants, and a state staff of ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Maryland
Camp Mardela
Baltimore City
Family Night Service Set At First Church
Open Your Home To God will be the theme for the Family Night Service at First Methodist Church on Sunday May 8 at 7 30 p m The service closes National Family Week and is sponsored by the Commission on Education and the Church School All families are urged to attend.
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First Methodist Church
Commission On Education
The
Church School
Nursing Committee Holds Final Spring Meeting in Caroline County
The Nursing Committee of the Caroline County Health Association held its final Spring Meeting at the Health Center. Members present included Mrs. H. H. Rieck, Mrs. Perry Voshell, Mrs. Lee Walston, Mrs. Rey Slaughter, Mrs. F. D. Ziegler Jr., Mrs. Herbert Craft, Mrs. C. J. Kern, Mrs. William Wolf, and Mrs. William Towers. Staff representatives Mrs. Gargani and Mrs. Trice attended, with Miss Mergler and secretary Mrs. Rosalie Kirby as guests. The group reported a treasury balance of 435.10 and noted 175 dozen fluffs and 75 dozen pads were made for cancer patients. The county cancer drive runs through April, and the Tuberculosis Seal Sale netted 2970.85 for 1954. Plans for a Keep Maryland Beautiful cleanup campaign were announced under Dr. Riley, and polio vaccine will be given to about 900 first and second grade students this month. Public health nurses logged 74 bedside visits and 407 other visits in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County Health Association
H. H. Rieck
Perry Voshell
Lee Walston
Rey Slaughter
F. D. Ziegler, Jr
Herbert Craft
C. J. Kern
William Wolf
William Towers
Gargani
Trice
Mergler
Eastern
Kern
Riley
Maryland
Health Department
Children’s Day Services At Concord Next Sunday
Concord Methodist Church will host Children’s Day Services on Sunday evening May 1 at 8 o’clock. The program will be presented by Sunday School members and is open to all residents.
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Concord
Concord Methodist Church
County Commissioners Explain The School Issue
County officials explain a 1.6 million dollar bond plan to build a consolidated high school for grades 10 to 12 and expand Federalsburg School for grades 1 to 9. The measure faces a June 14 referendum and questions include tax impact per $100 of assessment and effects on county credit rating. In 1954 Caroline County total assessment was 26.38 million dollars.
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Board of Education
Caroline County
General Assembly of
Maryland
Federalsburg
Layman J. Redden
Harry R. Hughes
Blades
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VFW
Weather Data
Sun
Part
United States
Grotz Committee
Delaware Improvement Association
League of Maryland Sportsmen, Inc
Maryland Farm Bureau
Cambridge
Men’s Bible Class of Zion Church
Rehoboth
First Church
Nursing Committee
Jeewspape
Pepper
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