Indictment in Ruth Cannon murder case targets Breeding
Caroline County grand jury indicted Clayton Edward Breeding, 26, for first degree murder in the June 28 death of Ruth Ellen Cannon near Burrsville. He was brought to court through judge’s chambers to avoid crowds. arraignment postponed to review psychiatric report. Walter E. Breeding, 51, charged with assault and robbery, sought venue change citing publicity. Breeding from Hickman, Maryland-Delaware line area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Clayton Edward Breeding
Talbot County
Easton
Marvin H. Smith
Denton
Walter E. Breeding
Breeding
James A. Wise
Smith
Hickman
Maryland-Delaware
Ruth Ellen Cannon
Burrsville
Newark
Del
Rotary Club Of Denton To Greet District Governor Krusen Tuesday
The Rotary Club of Denton will host John C. Krusen district governor of Rotary International district 762 for his annual visit to 48 Maryland and DC clubs. He will address members, discuss administration and service, and join officers for planning. Krusen is district manager for Breyer Ice Cream in Baltimore and a former Rotary leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club of
Denton
Krusen
John C. Krusen
Rotary International
Rotary
Maryland
District of Columbia
J. Carlton Mandrell
Sam Johnson
Mr. Krusen
Breyer Ice Cream
National Dairy Products Corporation
Baltimore
Dallas
Texas
Rotary Clubs
Mandrell
County 4-Hers To Attend State Club Week Aug 4-9
County 4-H youths head to State Club Week from August 4 to 9. The article highlights historic Harrington Raceway sprint car racing with Beau Clarke winning the 20-lap feature in 10 minutes 37 seconds aboard No. 69, and lists top finishers in earlier heats with times.
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Harrington
URC
Kent & Sussex Fair
Beau Clarke
Lou Johnson
Bert Brooks
Vern Harriman
Don Allison
Buddy Powers
Rod Albright
Ern Gottshaw
Toby Tobias
Earl Halaquist
Bill Brown
Dave Humphreys
Bob Courtright
Car Overturns on Slick Route 404 South of Denton
An auto driven by John B. Straining of Upper Marlboro Md. overturned in a drainage ditch after losing control on wet pavement four percent mile south of Denton on Route 404. Damage estimated at 450 dollars. Straining charged with reckless driving. trial set for July 31 before Magistrate Wright. 1898 to 1945 historical date snippets follow. then Caroline County 4 H Club Week at University of Maryland College Park with Naomi Fuchs and Fann Jones named as leaders, and many attendees listed for State Style Revue and related events.
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John B. Straining
Upper
Marlboro
Denton
Trpr
Meryl Morgan
Straining
W. A. 8. Wright
Caroline County
Maryland
University of Maryland College Park
Naomi Fuchs
Fann Jones
Sandra Coulbourne
Anne Decker
Ruth Ann Wharton
Washington, D. C
Mail Rate Boost Takes Effect Today for First Class Mail
The new postal rates apply to first class letters and single piece third class mailings starting today August 1. Businesses rush to mail before the increase, while bulk mail rates rise on January 1.
E S P S Moves Into New Salisbury Building
Eastern Shore Public Service relocates to a new all electric Salisbury building on Delmar Road at Naylor Mill Road serving 275 employees across 20 departments. The company invested about 2 million dollars in the facility and equipment with open house planned Sunday August 3 to showcase heat pumps luminous ceilings and a model kitchen.
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ESPS
Salisbury
Delmar Road
Naylor Mill Road
Electric Company
George M. Nelson
Eastern Shore Public Service
Nelson
Smith Triumphs at Georgetown Speedway in Frantic Race
George Smith of Milton roared back to win the 25 lap feature at Georgetown Speedway after starting 12th. He battled Dick Martin and Jim Hayes before seizing the lead on the 19th lap as Bob Maddox fell back with steering trouble. The event featured two spins and a red flag early, with Bob Smith and George Hughes also spinning.
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George Smith
Milton
Georgetown
George
Dick Martin
Jim Hayes
Bob Maddox
Bob Smith
George Hughes
Testimonial Dinner for Sen Johnson Aug 14 on Eastern Shore
A crowd of over 500 Democrats are expected for a testimonial dinner honoring former State Senator Tom Johnson now a congressional candidate. The poultrymen sponsor the event in Ocean City on August 14 at Josie and Maria's banquet room with $50 per couple reservations. Johnson faces Representative Edward T. Miller for the First District seat amid concerns over the local broiler industry.
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Tom Johnson
Congress
Ocean City
Josie
Maria
Johnson
O. Sheldon Chandler
Berlin
Edward T. Miller
Congressional Post
Miller
Washington
Worcester County
Shore
Local Farmers Use Farmers Home Loans in 1958
Farm families in Caroline and Talbot Counties received Farmers Home Administration loans totaling $133,630 in the year ended June 30 1958, county supervisor Richard Warfield reports. Borrowers repaid $60,300. repayments were low due to drought, but most loans are long term. Loans cover farm operations including feed seed fertilizer and livestock.
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Caroline
Talbot
Farmers’ Home Administration
Richard Warfield
Camp Todd Poised for Growth After Peninsula Scout Merger
Camp Todd near Denton, the Delmarva Peninsula's only established Girl Scout camp, expects its biggest season yet with a merger of two large councils next year. The new Peninsula Council will centralize operations, boost capacity beyond 500, and add more troop and day camps across Upper Shore and Delaware counties.
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Camp Todd
Delmarva Peninsula
Peninsula
New Peninsula Girl Scout Organization
Delmarva
Silver Lake
Dorothy Gamber
Girl Scouts
Camp Redden
Georgetown
Del
New Council
Edwards Family Big Reunion At Garland Lake
The Edwards family reunion honoring the late Joseph S Edwards and relatives gathered at Garland Lake last Sunday July 27. Attendees included numerous Edwards descendants from Greensboro Ridgely Felton Wilmington Dover and beyond with many children and spouses present.
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Edwards
Garland Lake
Joseph S. Edwards
William M. Edwards
William T. Edwards
Haywood Edwards
Emma Edwards Williams
Alvin Edwards
Greensboro
Carl Aurecht
Freddy May
Suitland
Joseph Edwards
Joseph
Elsie
Sara
Ridgely
Coursey Edwards
Dickie
Barbara
John Biffle
Sonja
Donnie
Raymond Wood, Jr
Thomas Hughes
Marlene
Ray Quillen
Darlene
Ronnie Hughes
Felton
Harlan Edwards
Denton
Harvey Walls
Plainfield
N. J
Carl Browne
Billy
Harrington
Clinton Edwards
Patcy
Walter Sullivan
Ruthie
Mary Cowlan
Wilmington
Norman Edwards
Robert Edwards
Sandy June
Toby
Nolan Edwards
Social Security Rep to Visit Denton Fire House
Mr. Robert F. O Regan of the Social Security Administration will be at the Denton Fire House next Monday August 4 starting at 10 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. O'Regan
Social Security Administration
Denton
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British Honduras
Eritrea
French Guiana
Laos
Martinique
Papua
Virgin Islands
West Indies Federation
Weather Data
Columbus
Orinoco River
Venezuela
Peary
Greenland
Denmark
Hiroshima
New York City
Joseph Boyle
Walter Coulbourne
Walter Dunn
Richard Edwards
Leroy Frase
Louis Fuchs
James Grimes
Frankie Harris
Gary Hoppengardner
Philip Jester
James Lane
Alan Lockerman
Wendel Lockerman
Richard Mezick
Alan Nagel
David Nagel
Eugene Pippin
Alfred Saathoff
Robert Uber
Joseph Voshell
Wayne Wharton
Mary Lou Wyatt
Sarah van Dyke
Mary Ann Uber
Judy Thornton
Dotty Stirn
Ann Sanders
Anne Pummer
Mary Pepper
Nancy Lister
Sarah Lane
Carol Ann Koenig
Pat Jones
Fana Jones
Malinda Hallowell
Karen Hackett
Merry Lee Engerman
Sallie Bash
Roberta Downs
Claire Downs
Susan Dempsey
Janie Crouse
Diane Brown
Ruth Ann Brindley
Dorothy Billmeier
Lloyd Uber
Nelson Covey
Mary Lou Smith
Loyal C. Reger
Extension Service
Sen. Johnson
Wicomico “County
Girl Scout Council
Wicomico County
Lulu Hevnlow
C. C. Williamson Sr
Granville Williamson
Jody
Thurman Passwaters
Milly
Lois
Edward Caudill
Earl Francis
Minnie Edwards Hutson
Ann
Myrtle Coulter
Lois Deputy
Claymont
Elmer Edwards
Carlton Edwards
Alma Edwards
Harold
Smith Edwards
Harry Williams
Eugene Food
Ridley Farms
George Johnson and Sons
Kirk and Earl
Minnie ‘Smith
Pauline Stafford
Stanley Mikell
Dover
Walter Agner
Dwight
Susan
Florence Taylor
Mary Wheeler
Paul Longfellow
Lloyd, Jr
Bobby
Mary Ann
Linda
Jennie Hartnett
Ethel Thornton
Carol Shearer
Wyoming
Martha Reilly
Arlene McCall
Cheswold
Jean Tarr
Chester
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