Wittman Man Found Guilty Of Arson In Talbot
William E. Marshall of near Wittman Talbot County faces sentencing in Caroline County Circuit Court on arson conviction for trying to burn a vacant house in Wittman July 1953. Jury found him guilty of arson not malicious burning. accomplice Maurice Willey is serving a three year term as witness. Denton Volunteer Fire Company invited to 34th Annual Delaware convention in Milton Sept 10-11 with parade and events. Ellendale Fire Company to assist. continuation on page 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Marshall
Wittman
Talbot County
Caroline County
Lulu Jackson
Marshall
Maurice Willey
Maryland
Harry Clark
Denton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc
Delaware Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Milton
Del
Delaware
Denton Company
Milton Fire Department
Ellendale Fire Company
Ellendale
Six Hospitalized After Burrsville Two-Car Crash
Six people were hospitalized late Sunday morning after a two car collision on Route 404 near the woods curve by the Fire Tower. Injured: Jeffrey Creamer 18 nerve shock and abrasions, Ned Conner 3 loss of teeth and lacerated cheek, Mrs M Dougherty 60 internal injuries and lacerations, Col Harry P Carter retired U S Army Medical Corps bruises concussion lacerations and abrasions, Mrs Margaret Carter 45 fractured right arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Easton
Jeffrey Creamer
Ned Conner
M. Dougherty
Baltimore
Harry P. Carter
U. S. Army Medical Corps
Margaret Carter
Arlington
E. C. Meyers
Harold Weir
Creamer
Col. Carter
Carter
Chestertown Mayor Resigns After Fatal Plant Blasts
Philip G. Wilmer resigns after 20 years as Chestertown mayor citing unwarranted criticism following July 16 blasts at Kent Manufacturing. Eleven killed, over 50 injured as munitions and fireworks plant was leveled. He notes a petition of 600 signers protesting rebuilding and will stay until September. Succession to be appointed to serve the unexpired term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip G. Wilmer
Chestertown
Kent Manufacturing Company
Wilmer
Kent County
Republican Centennial Rally Planned in Caroline County
The Republican Women’s Club and Republican State Central Committee of Caroline County host a rally at the American Legion Home near Denton on August 14 at 7:30 p.m. Miss Bertha Adkins of Salisbury will speak, with E. D. Rollins of Elkton also on the program. Invitations go to Governor McKeldin and Congressman Miller. all Caroline County GOP candidates will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Women’s Club
Republican State Central Committee
Caroline County
American Legion Home
Denton
Bertha Adkins
Salisbury
National Republican Committee
Miss Adkins
Wellesley College
Columbia University
Western Maryland College
E. D. E. Rollins
Elkton
Maryland
Theodore McKeldin
Edward T. Miller
Easton
Susan Seese
Mahoney Wins Court of Appeals Victory in Ballot Challenge
George P. Mahoney gained a victory in the Court of Appeals on Wednesday as the high court suggested Judge Wm. R. Horney erred and will review Mahoney’s challenge that the Talbot and Queen Annes Counties elections boards arbitrarily validated about 900 ballots. A ruling in Mahoney's favor could overturn ballots, win the two counties, their seven presidential votes, and the nomination. The Voss family reunion will be held at Garland Lake at 12:30 noon on Sunday, August 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Mahoney
Court of Appeals
Wm. R. Horney
Mahoney
Talbot
Queen Anne’s
Voss
Garland Lake
Caroline Award Winners At Kent & Sussex Fair
Winners announced for the Kent and Sussex Fair at Harrington Caroline County. Honors span plants pies cakes chiffon and canning with multiple firsts for Lois Fuchs Ridgely and Mrs. O W Turner Preston plus Doris Thomas Goldsboro and Sallie Wroten Denton among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent & Sussex
Kent and Sussex
Harrington
Caroline County
Herbert H. Grimes
Federalsburg
Peggy Lee Embert
Greensboro
Lois Fuchs
Ridgely
O. W. Turner
Preston
Herbert Grimes
Doris Thomas
Goldsboro
Sallie Wroten
Denton
Vivian Gallaway
Emma Quillen
J. Ellen Reed
Frances Fisher
Invitation To Lunch And A Fashion Show
The Denton Community Club hosts a lunch at the school on Wednesday August 11 at 1 p m offering chicken salad, music, a fashion show and prizes for $1 50. Club members sell tickets and invite attendees to enjoy a social afternoon with friends and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Community Club
Rotary and Lions Boat Trip From St Michaels
The Rotary Club of Denton and the Denton Lions Club plan a boat trip next Tuesday evening from St Michaels. Members meet at 6 30 p m at the public wharf. Box lunches are prepared and will be taken aboard for eating on the bay. The event promises an enjoyable evening. August 4 1735. Trial of Peter Zenger established principal of American Free Press, Francis Scott Key born August 9 1780.
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Rotary Club of
Denton
Denton Lions Club
St. Michaels
Peter Zenger
American Free Press
Francis Scott Key
Paul Ebling Appointed To Caroline FHA Committee
Paul Ebling of Greensboro is named to the Caroline County Farmers Home Administration Committee, effective July 1, 1954. He runs a dairy and grain farm with canning crops and employs rotation pastures, weed spraying, dairy herd testing, and artificial breeding. The three-member panel also includes Harold Adams and Rh. Tee Murphy, serving three-year terms. The county FHA has approved 12 loans of 14 applications this year, with two pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Ebling
Greensboro
Caroline County Farmers Home Administration Committee
Afton
Ebling
Harold Adams
Andersontown
Tee Murphy
Harmony-American Corners
Caroline County
Willian N. Starkey
Farmers Home Administration
Secretary of Agriculture
Southern States Advisory Committee To Meet Here
Members of the Southern States Farmers Supply Cooperative Board of Directors and the Southern States Farm Home Advisory Committee and their spouses will meet August 12 at 7 p m in the Brick Hotel Denton to plan the 1954 Southern States Cooperative Annual Membership Meeting and to nominate vacancies on the Board and Advisory Committees Elections will be held at the membership meeting this year A Farm Talent Round Up Contest may be decided upon with a chance to advance to a district elimination later this fall Judges will include a Ted Mack Original Amateur Hour staff member from New York The Denton group lists Walter B Steward president Greensboro D Zeigler Kenneth Shaffer George P Wood and R M Lutz all of Denton and Joe Bailey Federalsburg The Denton Farm Home Advisory Committee includes Mrs John Nafzinger chairman and Mrs Frank Zeigler Jr Mrs Edgar Scott Mrs Lewis Nafzinger all of Denton Mrs Walter B Steward Greensboro and Mrs Summers Carroll Federalsburg Earl L Isaacs Jr manager of Southern States Farmers Supply Co op and R W Durham district manager will also attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern States Farmers Supply Cooperative Board of Directors
Southern States Farm Home Advisory Committee
Brick Hotel
Denton
Southern States Cooperative
Ted Mack
New York
Walter B. Steward
Greensboro
D. Zeigler
Kenneth Shaffer
George P. Wood
R. M. Lutz
Joe Bailey
Federalsburg
Denton Farm Home Advisory Committee
John Nafzinger
Frank Zeigler
Edgar Scott
Lewis Nafzinger
Summers Carroll
Earl L. Isaacs, Jr
Southern States Farmers Supply Coop
R. W. Durham
Southern States
Shore Nurses Attend Alcoholism Institute
Four registered nurses from the Eastern Shore of Maryland attended the first Nurses Institute on Alcoholism at the Yale Center of Alcohol Studies in New Haven Connecticut. Sixteen Maryland nurses attended the three day sessions with scholarships from the State Health Department. Eastern Shore attendees included Mrs Bernice Baker Federalsburg public health nurse Caroline County Health Department Miss Martha Tosh supervising nurse Cecil County Health Department Miss Alice Burch supervisor of auxiliary personnel Peninsula General Hospital Salisbury and Miss Helen Lawson public health nurse Wicomico Health Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Yale Center of Alcohol Studies
New Haven
Conn
State Health Department
Bernice Baker
Federalsburg
Caroline County Health Department
Martha Tosh
Cecil County Health Department
Alice Burch
Peninsula General Hospital
Salisbury
Helen Lawson
Wicomico Health Department
County Firemen Demonstration Signals New Radio System
Ridgely became the focal point for a countywide radio test when a small chicken house burned on July 28. Six new radio sets in the fire trucks were tuned to the FCC designated wavelength, and on the way to the scene several county companies offered to assist Ridgely. The demonstration underscores radio's value in modern fire fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
FCC
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Emma Martin
A surprise party was held Monday evening August 2 at the home of Mr and Mrs W J Murphy in Goldsboro Maryland for Mrs Emma Martin to honor her 90th birthday. About 25 attended including church officials and close friends. After a short program and brief talks, cookies and punch plus a birthday cake were served. Mrs Martin, long a member of Trinity Methodist Church Win-Won Bible Class, was born near the Maryland Delaware line in Kent County. Continued on page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Martin
W. J. Murphy
Trinity Methodist Church
Goldsboro
Maryland Teacher Shortage Worsens Across Counties
Maryland faces a severe teaching shortage with 556 unfilled positions as schools plan to open this fall. Baltimore County needs 80 teachers, Anne Arundel 30, Howard 8, and Prince George’s 116. Rural counties show strain, notably St. Mary’s with 34 vacancies and salaries lagging behind city pay. Projections predict enrollments rising 22,000 annually over six years.
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Maryland
Milson C. Raver
Maryland State Teachers’ Association
Teachers’ Association
Raver
Baltimore County
Anne Arundel County
Howard County
Prince George’s
Montgomery County
Washington
Caroline
Cecil
Dorchester
Kent
Queen Anne’s
Somerset
Talbot
Wicomico
Worcester
St. Mary’s County
Baltimore City
Charles County
Calvert
Harford County
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Army Chemical
Three Car Crash Causes High Damages At Harrington
Damage estimated slightly over one thousand dollars resulted from a three car crash in Harrington on Saturday night. Burton Satterfield and George Davidson halted at a traffic light on Route 13 when Clifford Knotts struck from behind, pushing Davidson into Satterfield. Police said Knotts faced several charges. no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrington
Burton Satterfield
George S. Davidson
Delaware City
Satterfield
Clifford E. Knotts
Davidson
Knotts
Democratic State Central Committee Organizes
The Democratic State Central Committee for Caroline County met in Denton with all members present after the primary and ahead of the general election. Roland C. Thompson, Clifford L. Stafford, FE. Walston, Paul A. Croll, George P. Wood, and Martin L. Sutton attended. Sutton was named chairman with Wood vice-chairman, Walston secretary, Croll treasurer, Stafford publicity chairman, and Thompson registration and voting lists chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic State Central Committee
Caroline County
Denton
Roland C. Thompson
Henderson
Clifford L. Stafford
Landon Walston
Preston
Paul A. Croll
Federalsburg
George P. Wood
Hillsboro
Martin L. Sutton
Ridgely
Sutton
Wood
Andrew Fluharty Reunion Set for Sunday at Camp Todd
The Andrew Fluharty annual reunion will be held on Sunday August 8 at 12 30 p m. All members are invited to Camp Todd on Williston Lake to enjoy the day together.
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Camp Todd
Williston Lake
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College Park
Denton National Bank
Oron F. Smith
Delaware Volunteers
Burrsville
Epwspaper Radlee
Rotary and
Lions
Weather Data
Southern States Advisory Committee
Shore
Alcoholism Institute
Kindleberger Photo
Andrew
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