Rieck Heads Caroline County Historical Society For60
Harry H. Rieck elected president of the Caroline County Historical Society at Ridgelys annual dinner. He pledged to grow membership toward 500 and expand services as past president Judge J DeWeese Carter, Denton, noted membership more than doubled during his term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry H. Rieck, Sr
Preston
Caroline County Historical Society
Ridgely
J. DeWeese Carter
Denton
Harry H. Rieck
Charles T. Dean
W. L. Merriken
Max Chambers
W. L. Merrik
Daffin Mfg. Co. Merges With Minn. Firm
Daffin Manufacturing Co of Lancaster Pa and Superior Separator Co of Hopkins Minn merge to form Daffin Corporation subject to stockholders ratification. Daffin will chair the board Pierson president and Watts financial VP. The combined group, a leader in mobile feed mills and related equipment, plans continued operations at current plants and expects faster growth.
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Daffin Manufacturing Co
Lancaster
Superior Separator Co
Hopkins, Minn
Daffin Corporation
I. A. Daffin
C. F. Pierson
U. S
Canada
Daffin
Pierson
F. P. Watts
Daffin Manufacturing
Superior Separator
Fluidizer
food and chemical
Boat Races Set for Sunday May 1 at Denton
Four boat clubs will sanction races at 1 p m Sunday May 1 at Denton on the Severn River and Choptank River. Open motor races 10 h p and up headline the program with Bo Bo Too Gambler and another unnamed boat among top features. Six races planned with first to third place trophies, two races per club, points toward season trophies. All local owners and enthusiasts urged to attend.
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Severn River
St. Michaels
Poor Boys
Choptank River
Denton
Bo Bo Too
District 4-H Club Public Speaking Contest Winners
Two Caroline County 4-H members earned honors Friday night April 22. Sarah Lane won first place in the girls division and will advance to the State Contest during 4-H Club Week at the University of Maryland August 8 to 13. Elrick Quillen took second in the boys division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Sarah Lane
J. Frank Lane
Sarah
University of Maryland
Elrick Quillen
Robert Quillen
Federalsburg
Soil Conservation Supervisors Meet at Caroline District
The Caroline County Soil Conservation District held its regular monthly meeting on April 19 at the Brick Hotel in Denton. All but one supervisor, Chris Nagel of Federalsburg, attended. H Coursey Edwards, a farmer from Ridgely and president of the Caroline County Farm Bureau, was welcomed as a new board member, replacing W S Carroll. Carroll, the board's last original member elected in 1942, was honored for eighteen years of service. Edward Kile, State Conservalist, explained supervisor duties. Carroll thanked the board and pledged continued cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Soil Conservation District
Denton
Chris Nagel
Federalsburg
H. Coursey Edwards
dear Ridgely
Caroline County Farm Bureau
Board of Supervisors
Edwards
W. S. Carroll
Carroll
John C. Brown
T. Clayton
Civil Defense Exercise Planned for May Third in Caroline
Civil Defense Director John S Legates announced the National Operation Alert will start at 2 P M EDT on May 3 in Maryland DC area and adjacent states. Siren alerts, Conelrad broadcasts, and a Take Cover signal will guide drills with Denton county control center active 1 PM to 5 PM May 3 to May 9.
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John S. Legates
Civil Defense
Caroline County
Maryland
District of Columbia
Conelrad
Legates
Clne
Eisenhower
Denton Secures Site For New Postoffice
Mayor George W. Beck Sr says Denton has secured a site for a new post office through a four way land transfer. The McDaniel property at Market and Fifth Streets and an adjoining Fifth Street lot owned by William B Stockley Sr are involved. The county returns part of the courthouse green and provides street and second street portions for a municipal parking area. Mrs Mary Breeding’s home on Market Street is included to be vacated for Mrs Geo A McDaniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Beck
McDaniel
Market and
Fifth Sts
Fifth St
William B. Stockley
courthouse green
Second Street
Gay Street
Mary Breeding
Market St
Geo. A. McDaniel
Pinewood Derby Finals Held in Cambridge Winners Named
More than 250 spectators watched the Choptank District Pinewood Derby Finals at the American Legion Home in Cambridge last Friday night April 22. Eighteen pine wood cars by Cub Scouts and Dads from ten packs competed for top honors with Joe Wastler Pack 265 Denton first Tommy Ruark Pack 162 Cambridge second Bert Stewart Pack 147 St Michaels third Randy Willis Pack 162 Cambridge fourth Hal Stevens Pack 167 Hurlock recognized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
American Legion
Post 91
Joe” Wastler
Denton
First Methodist Church
Tommy” Ruark
Zion Methodist Church
Bert” Stewart
Pack
St. Michaels
Rotary Club
Randy” Willis
Hal’’ Stevens
Hurlock
G. R. Parham
Leggett’s Department Store
official Scout
Easton
Red Cross Swimming Classes Announced in Caroline County
Caroline County Chapter of the American Red Cross schedules a single summer session July 5 to 26 with three classes at Federalsburg Lake Linchester Lake Preston and Nagel's Pond Harmony. Registration is first come first served through May 28 and limited to first grade pupils whose parents approve. Volunteer junior or senior lifesavers requested by calling Denton 222.
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Caroline County
American Red Cross
United Fund
Red Cross
P. O. Box
Denton
Federalsburg Lake
Linchester Lake
Preston
Nagel’s
Harmony
Death of Rev Dr Walter E Gunby at 81 in Cambridge Md
The Rev Dr Walter E Gunby 81 longtime Methodist Church administrator in Wilmington and Dover districts died last week at his home 112 Glenburn Ave Cambridge Md He served as Wilmington superintendent during the 1939 Methodist merger and retired in 1944 after pastoring Easton He is survived by his son Dr Walter E Gunby Jr and another son Olin B Gunby five grandchildren and a brother Charles Gunby Services were Friday at Thomas Funeral Home Cambridge with burial at Evergreen Cemetery Berlin
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Walter E. Gunby
Wilmington
the
Methodist Church
Dover
Glenburn Avenue
Cambridge
Gunby
Methodist Episcopal Wilmington Conference
Easton
Alberta Brittingham Gunby
Zion Church
Walter E. Gunby, Jr
Laurel
Jacob M
Lovey West Gunby
Buckingham High School
Berlin
Washington College
Chestertown
School of Religouseducation
Dickinson College
Carlisle
Queenstown
Odessa
Princess Anne
Wesley Church
Dovey
Social Security Rep to Visit Denton Fire House
Mr. Robert Allen Snedeker of the Social Security Administration will be at the Fire House in Denton next Monday May 2 starting at 10 a.m. The event invites local residents to learn about Social Security services and eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Allen Snedeker
Social Security Administration
Denton
Week of State Trooper Activity And Local Police Actions
The State Police report for the past week details arrests of juveniles for possession of alcoholic beverages on April 22 near Denton Route 404 and on April 24 at Ridgely. A later April 25 court fined a juvenile $23.50. A break in at Lockerman High School with missing food was under investigation. Denton police logged disorderly conduct cases on April 23 leading to guilty verdicts and fines, plus three men arrested and fined $18.50 each on April 25 and sent to jail by default for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. one case includes malicious destruction of property appeal to the Circuit Court.
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Route 404
Denton
Ridgely
Wright
Lockerman High School
Jarvis Rich Jr
Tulion Harris
W. A. Stewart Wright
Fletcher Thomas
Viola
Del
Dickie Thomas
Market St
Thomas
John I. Hill
Big Woods Fire at St. Gertrude's Academy
Approximately 65 acres of woodland at St. Gertrude's Academy near Ridgely burned on Wednesday April 20. Fire reported 1:00 pm. 35 to 40 Ridgely and Greensboro fly squadron members and two Forestry patrol trucks fought the blaze for about four hours. Smoke spotted earlier at 9:30 am. Forest Fire Warden Mr Bounds urges reporting suspicious smoke early in dry spells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Gertrude’s Academy
Ridgely
Greensboro
Bounds
Denton School Cafeteria Next Week Menus
Daily platter and a la carte items listed for each day Monday through Friday. Meals include meats, soups, sides, milk, fruit or dessert, with variations across lines and two weekly lunch blocks. Local school cafeteria offerings feature standard staples like ham, cheese, tuna, ravioli, and hot dogs, plus desserts and beverages.
Homemakers' Spring Rally at Camp Mardela May 5
The Caroline County Homemakers hold a Spring Rally at Camp Mardela on May 5 starting at 10 a.m. Dr. Paul Nystrom of Maryland Extension Service will speak, lunch by Church of the Brethren women, followed by a fashion show. Amita Dell will discuss Chile experiences, with door prizes and a club attendance prize. Rally ties to National Home Demonstration Week May 1–7.
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Paul Nystrom
Maryland Extension Service
Caroline County
Camp Mardela
Church of the Brethren
Amita Dell
Chile
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Carter
Emerson Hotel
Baltimore
Walter Kloetzli
M. H. Smith
H. Graham Wood
First National Bank of
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F. P. Roe
D. T. Swing
John F. Tilghman, Jr
Winfield Nichols
Emmett Andrews
Andrews
Dorchester
C. W. Kellog
Kellogge
Talbot
R. V. Truitt
Queen Anne
Robert Dean
Queen Anne’s
Thomas Keating
Steven Bremmer
O. B. Blades
Caroline
James A. Wise
H. R. Hughes
Walter Harris, Jr
Kent
Daffin Mfg. Co
Minn
Weather Data
Al Smith
Oklahoma Territory
Congress
San Francisco
Coral Sea
Braddock
Germany
Soil Conservation Supervisors
C. P. Merrick, Jr
Charles Layton
F. M. Rogers
Emmett Hignutt
H. H. Rieck, Sr
W.S. Carroll
Edward Kile
College Park
Wm. E. Engerman
H. K. Shults
Marydel
Charles Foy
North Caroline High
North Caroline High School
Dorothy Stirn
Fligh
Sharon Brooks
Richard Wunderlich
Mary Uber
Betty Thomas
Caro Lynn Stivers
Beverly Towers
Marilyn Thomas
Harriett Thornton
Judith Thornton
Betty Smith
Dorothy Nuttle
Margery Redden
Kenneth Shaffer
Sharon Sharp
Elizabeth Merrick
Jean Stark
T. Noble Jarrell
Margaret Kerslake
Edward Hopkins
Judith Frase
Peggy Flaharty
Marcia Good
Sallie Trash
Carolyn Dukes
Melinda Chaffinch
Joseph Boyle
Jackie Butler
Beverly Bradshaw
Norman Rittenhouse
Joanne Jacobson
Margaret Freland
Jean Griffith
Helen Morris
Mary Todd
Dorothy Fearins
Elizabeth King
Carole Koenig
Christine Mandycz
James Luff
E. Jean Scudder
Mary Pepper
Nancy Minner
Eugene Richard
Robert Osinski
Richard Melhuish
William Melhuish
Margaret Wilson
Bonnie Towers
Stanley Rieck
Sarah Van Dyke
Robert Smith
Diane Brown
Carolyn Bower
Jacob Boczon
Dorothy Boczon
Rosemarie Dobraski
Lani Hall
Valarie Hartsock
June Weaver
Allan Reddish
Anne Pine
Steve Swatik
Vicki Nielson
Dorothy Billmeier
Carol Arndt
Larry Bilbrough
Janet Conner
Mary King
Karen Hackett
Sharon Luff
Janet Hollingsworth
Fred Gregg
Sandra Weaver
David Riley
William Saathoff
Howard Smith
Charles Toth
Ricky Asilton
Donna Todd
Albert Bradshaw
Virginia Shaffer
Mary Sherwood
Margaret Ringgold
Audrey States
Nancy Pratt
Vivian Nichols
Joyce DeFord
William Dempsey
Betty Eigenbrode
Karin Covington
Lee Coulby
Woodrow Cannon
Terry Hall
Fuiday
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