Silver Star Medal Awarded To Fleming
Private First Class William H Fleming of the 119th Infantry Regiment 30th Division receives the Silver Star for gallantry in action on April 3 1945 in Germany He exposed himself under fire to aid a wounded officer and led a rescue by leading a tank and troops to the location Entered service from Maryland and is praised by Brig General James N Lewis The award notes he trained at Camp Blanding Florida and landed in France June 15 1944 He is one of two remaining from the invading force awaiting transport home in France and will take furlough with his parents in Goldsboro before redeployment to the Pacific area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Harvey Fleming
Goldsboro
Barney
Caroline Friends
119Th
30Th Infantry
Camp Blanding
Florida
30Th Division
France
Fleming
States
Dillon Fleming
Pacific
William H. Fleming
119Th Infantry Regiment
United States Army
Germany
Maryland
James N. Lewis
U. 8S. Army
Sgt William Tracy Arrives At Drew Field Central Processing
T Sgt William E Tracy has arrived at Drew Field Florida as part of the Third Air Force Central Assembly and Processing Station redeployment for veterans. He entered service July 6 1943 served six months overseas and returned June 19 1945. He earned the Air Medal with one cluster. His mother Mrs G M Tracy lives in Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drew Field
Tampa
Fla
Third Air Force Central Assembly
Florida
Army Air Base
Third Air Force
Denton
William E. Tracy
Air Forces
Europe
Pacific
United States
G. M. Tracy
Federalsburg Pals Meet In Mid Pacific
Lieut John Webster Smith of a mine sweeper and Sic Milton W Harper of a destroyer escort, lifelong Federalsburg friends, met in the mid Pacific recently after three years apart. Smith spotted Harpers boat and sent a message. The two old pals talked for an hour and a half 12,000 miles from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.g
John Webster Smith
Milton W. Harper
Federalsburg
Pacific
Smith
Harper
Children Of The Week Of Denton And Hillsboro
A photographed montage lists dozens of children by family and town. First row includes Jimmy and Joan Morgan Patricia and Mary Jane Fox Jackie and Mary Jane Cole of Denton. Second row features Calva Joan Lister and twins Binnie Connie Cole Denton Virginia Pauline Shaffer. Third row shows Bobby Joyce Ann Roe Suzanne Martha Jane Orme Francis Henry Blazejak. Fourth row lists Francis Wayne Schuyler and Ross Ronald Allen Eugene Jr Richard Carroll Denton Hillsboro families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Joan
C. E. Morgan
Denton
Patricia
Mary Jane
C. E. Fox
Jackie
Wm. A. Cole
Calva
R. Calvin Lister
Greensboro
Binnie
Connie
W. H. Cole
Virginia
Bobby
Joyce Ann
Richard
Eugene Carroll
Knights Ride To The Rings For Queen Crowning
St. Josephs Church near Cordova hosts 46 Knights Ride tournament a Talbot County rite over a century old Ed Fowler of Chestertown as Knight of Flatland won the Bout and the right to crown the Queen of Love and Beauty Myrtle Ross of Chestertown The event also honors several amateurs with crowning duties and features morning races in saddle ponies and horses with multiple riders earning titles in professional and amateur groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Catholic
Cordova
Talbot County
Ed Fowler
Chestertown
Flatland
Myrtle Ross
H. T. Slaughter
Elbert Marshall
Easton
Norman Lowery
Tilghman
Sylvia Harrison
James Sherwood
Cloverhill
Ben Williams
Long Woods
Locust Lane
Rita Callahan
William Shortall
America
Grace Dakin
Robert Dulin
Love Farm
Joan Cosden
Lester Garey
Denton
Ellen Blades
May Swing
Bronze Bay
Francisca Callahan
Nancy Piltch
Prince
Jack Baxter
Flossie
Joan Stalhut
Greensboro Canning Center Opens to Public Use
The Greensboro Canning Center began operation on August 7 and will be open on Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays. A small charge per can will help cover expenses. For access see Mrs. Harry F. Butler or call Greensboro 2671. Everyone is welcome to use the center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Harry F. Butler
Denton Journal Plans Centenial Anniversary Edition
The Denton Journal announces a centennial celebration for September featuring a special issue honoring Caroline County’s progress since 1845. It seeks old photos, postcards, records, and material from residents and families, asking for submissions to be delivered to the Main Street office by August 20 with careful handling and return of all items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Journal
Caroline County
Caroline’s
Journal
Main Street
Merchant seaman writes from Pacific aboard ship with dog
Thomas J. Turkington Jr of the Merchant Marine, home port San Francisco, recounts a rugged Okinawa voyage. He describes first Jap plane within 360 yards, a tense surprise attack, and enduring as many as 27 air raids in a single night during a two week stay. He signs off with love to his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Turkington Jr
Merchant Marine
Pacific Islands
Tom
Merchant Marines
Sheepshead Bay
New York
San Francisco
T. J. Turkington
Okinawa
Caroline Post No 29 Elects New Officers
Caroline Post No 29 of The American Legion in Denton elected officers at its last meeting. Ralph Werner was named Commander with William Wirts as 1st Vice Commander. Elzie Horner became Adjutant and Dr. E Paul Knotts Service Officer. Dr. M A Brackett is Treasurer. Everett Clark is Chaplain, William PrinciVille Sergeant at Arms, Lewis McNeal Senior Color Bearer, and Robert Irwin Junior Color Bearer. The post meets the first Thursday monthly and invites World War I veterans to attend. The Draft Board Office hosts the World War II veterans contact man the 1st and 3rd Saturdays each month 10:30 am to 3:00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
American Legion
Denton
Ralph Werner
William Wirts
Elzie Horner
E. Paul Knotts
M. A. Brackett
Everett Clark
William Princiville
Lewis McNeal
Robert Irwin
the Legion
Draft Board
Bay Ferry Traffic Up 12 Percent for July 1945
The Chesapeake Bay Ferry System reported July 1945 auto traffic rose 12 percent over July 1944 on Sandy Point Matapeake from 30 125 to 33 726 and Romancoke Claiborne nearly doubled to 2 046. Passenger totals rose to 97 156 on Sandy Point Matapeake and 5 394 on Romancoke Claiborne with a grand total of 143 869 people including drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake Bay
B. Frank Sherman
Sandy Point-Matapeake
Romancoke- Claiborne
Sandy Point
Matapeake
Romancoke and
Claiborne
Romancoke
Letter From Lt. Yeager From Paris Seeks Overseas Sub Renewal
Lt Paul J Yeager writes from Paris July 4 1945 to thank readers for the Denton Journal. He recounts 20 months overseas in a military police unit, promotions and duty as Assistant Trial Judge Advocate during the German occupation and liberation of Paris. He mentions Mike and Carol living near Lineboro Maryland and sends best regards, hoping for homecoming soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Yeager
Denton Beorle
Yeager
J. DeWeese Carter
London
Samuel Tromley
Snow Hill
Paris
Judge Advocate’s Office
Mike
Carol
Beaucoup
Maryland-Pennsylvania
Ernest P. Hook
RFD
Lineboro
Maryland
Denton
Sgt George Beck Reassigned at Miami Beach Processing Station
Sgt George W Beck 19 of Denton arrives at Army Air Forces Redistribution Station No 2 Miami Beach for reassignment processing after completing duties overseas The Air Medal and Purple Heart bearer flew twelve missions as a tail gunner in the European Theater He entered the Army February 21 1944 and is the son of Mr and Mrs George W Beck Col Ralph Rhody says the post aims to place returnees in suitable jobs during this year round vacation climate stay
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Fla
George W. Beck
Denton
Army Air Forces Redistribution Station
No. 2
United States
AAF
Ralph Rhody
Sgt. Beck
Army
Two Shoremen Sentenced For Rioting
Two inmates from the Eastern Shore were among 32 Maryland House of Correction prisoners convicted in Anne Arundel Circuit Court of riot and malicious destruction of property. Elwood Willis, 29, already serving three years for assault in Caroline County, received an additional five years. Charles Gross, 24, already serving one year for larceny in Talbot County, received an extra year. Five inmates were acquitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland House of Correction
Anne Arundel
Elwood Willis
Caroline County
Charles Gross
Talbot
Willis
Gross
Itinerant Service Schedule Changed for Veterans
The itinerant service by the Veterans Administration Contact Representative William Dew Jr. will run on a changed schedule. It moves from the first and third Thursdays to the third Thursday each month, in the Draft Board No. 1 office, from 10 30 a m to 3 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
William Dew Jr
Office of the Draft Board No. 1
Utility Fights REA Service Expansion
The Eastern Shore Public Service Company protested eight Choptank Electric Co operative projects before the Public Service Commission claiming the cooperative would raise rates and the company could provide adequate service. The eight projects span Dorchester Kent Wicomico and Worcester counties with 200 extra line miles proposed. Residents from Ferry Neck and Belle Vue urged Choptank to deliver power now after 25 years of waiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Shore Public Service Company
Public Service Commission
Chopank Electric Co-operative, Inc
Denton, Md
Eastern Shore
Eastern Shore Company
Dorchester
Kent
Wicomico
Worcester
F. E. Yeoman
Denton
Commission
Ferry Neck
Bellevue
Choptank Co-Operative
Local Herd Inspected by Holstein-Friesian Assn
Maurice and Alice Adams of Denton had their herd inspected and classified for type by the Holstein-Friesian Association of America. Thomas E. Elder of Alton New Hampshire led the inspection as one of eight officials. Among the herd two animals were rated very good and two good plus, part of a scheme to prove sires and locate outstanding brood cow families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice
Alice Adams
Denton
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Thomas E. Elder
Alton
N. H
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
William Tracy
Federalsburg Pals
Mid-Pacific
Hue
Albert Williamson
T. J. Turkington Jr
Caroline Post
Paul Yeager
SJA
Seine
Sgt
George Beck
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