Freak Storm Ravages Farms From Harmony To Tuckahoe Neck
A Sunday evening electrical storm with high winds rain and hail damaged a barn on Wilbert Butler's farm in Tuckahoe Neck and caused widespread damage across farms between Harmony and Tuckahoe Neck. Bulls sheltered as machinery and crops suffered. reports also note damage further east at Williston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert Butler
Tuckahoe Neck
Harmony
David Scull
S Kenneth, Shaffer
Ed Brinsfield
Dr. Cobl
Williston
A. G. Todd
Rape Defense To See State's Evidence In Case
The defense is granted access to inspect state evidence in the rape case of Ernest Edward Pollard, 38, Denton, set for trial in Dover on Sept. 14. Judge Charles L. Terry Jr. ordered the examination in the attorney general's office with a representative present. Pollard is accused of raping a 16 year old expectant mother in her Hardy area home on March 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Edward Pollard
Denton
Dover
Charles L. Terry, Jr
Superior Court
Court House
Henry J. Ridgely
Kent County
Pollard
Hardy
Stock Cars At Harrington Saturday Night
The Harrington Fire Company hosts a NASCAR sanctioned stock car race at the Kent & Sussex Fairgrounds Harrington on Saturday night August 15 featuring 40 cars. First race at 7:30 p.m. Admission $1.50 with grandstand. box seats 50 cents. Drivers include Frankie Schneider Lou Johnson Richard Twilley Lawrence Tucker and others among 25 named competitors.
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Harrington Fire Company
Kent & Sussex Fairgrounds
Harrington
Nascar
Frankie Schneider
Lou Johnson
Richard Twilley
Lawrence Tucker
Jim Hayes
Jim Delaney
Paul Walker
al Tasnadyv
Eddie Adams
Joe Rosko
Bill Elliott
Harrington Fairgrounds
Tri County WCTU Picnic and Meeting in Oxford Park
The Talbot Dorchester Caroline WCTU hosts a picnic and executive meeting in Oxford Park on Tuesday August 18 from 2 30 to 7 30 p m. The executive meeting is at 3 00 p m followed by an address by Rev D T Pritchard of Oxford Methodist Church. A covered dish supper starts about 5 30 p m with social time afterward. Attendees are asked to bring a dish, table service, bread, butter and beverage of choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Talbot-Dorchester- Caroline Wctu
D. T. Pritchard
Oxford Methodist Church
Meat Island four day spree ends with gala shopping center opening
Maryland State Police report stabbing, shooting, and four vehicle crashes in the Denton area over a four day span. Incidents include a fatal abdominal stab wound to Donald Lake, a left arm gun injury to John Wesley Butler, and a collision involving Charles H. Meredith on Denton Bridge. A shooting followed an early Sunday argument near Lockerman High School. Kent Island mall opened with twelve shops, attracting thousands for the weekend launch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Denton
Charles H. Meredith
Denton Bridge
Gladys R. Jones
Ruxton
Gus Koste
Donald Lake
Rosalie
R. H. Wright
Greensboro
Lake
Carrie R. Rich
Edward Swartz
Easton
E. C. Myers
West Gay Street
Rich
Thomas Everngain
Swartz
Donald
Wheat referendum discussed with county farmers in Denton
Caroline County wheat growers debated wheat marketing quotas at a county meeting in the Denton Fire Hall. Dr. G M Beal explained why growers vote yes or no in Friday's referendum and Dr J Kern outlined who may vote. Polls open 9 am to 5 pm Friday Aug 14 with voting locations at Caroline Supply Store Preston and PMA office Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Denton Fire Hall
G. M. Beal
Agricultural Economics Department
University of Maryland
J. Kern
PMA
Kern
C. J. Kern
F. M. Rogers
University of Maryland Agriculture
E. Kindleberger
Caroline
Preston
Denton
IF. M. Rogers
Greensboro Baptist Church Names New Pastor
On Sunday July 12 Rev. W. P. Watson accepted a call to the Greensboro Baptist Church pastorate. A Salisbury native and WWII veteran, he studied at Georgetown College and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and previously led Foxport and Cane Run churches in Kentucky. The Watson family now occupies the parsonage on Church Street. son Wayne and daughters Elaine and Diane accompany him. He will be in the church office in the lower auditorium daily from 8:30 to 12:00 for ministry visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Watson
Greensboro Baptist Church
Watson
Salisbury
Georgetown College
Georgetown
Kentucky
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
Foxport Baptist Church
Cane Run Baptist Church
Elaine
Diane
Wheeler Elected Assistant Comptroller At Martin's
William Uhler Wheeler of Williston was elected assistant comptroller of the Glenn L. Martin Co. by the board. He is a member of the Maryland Association of CPAs and the National Association of Cost Accountants and joined the Comptroller Institute of America on July 1, 1953. Wheeler descends from notable local families including the Willis and Wheeler lineages with connections to Willis Mansion and regional steamboat history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Uhler Wheeler
William D. Uhler
Williston
Glenn L. Martin Co
Wheeler
Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants
National Association of Cost Accountants
Comptroller Institute of America
Mr. Wheeler
Manetta Willis Stevens
Margaret Stevens Uhler
Memory Lane
Col
Arthur John Willis
Willis
Capt
C. C. Wheeler
Hillsboro
Eastern
Chesapeake
Minnie Wheeler
Coulbourne Farm Demonstration Friday Aug 24
Coulbourne Farm Demonstration to feature a one acre pond with about one million gallons, extensive ditching by district machines and bulldozers, a mile of multiflora rose hedge, two acres of wildlife border planting, and 45 acres of Ladino clover and orchard grass pasture to feed purebred Herefords. W S Carroll chairs the Caroline County Land Week Committee and Howard Zeller directs the Inland Game and Fish Commission efforts. Limestone will be applied per University of Maryland guidance in advance of seeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris Coulbourne
W. S. Carroll
Caroline County
Maryland Land Week Committee
Inland Game and Fish Commission
Howard Zeller
University of Maryland Agronomy Department
Rehoboth Art League Plans Violin Recital at Sandaway
Helen Ware, noted violinist, will perform in a musical presented by the Rehoboth Art League on Wednesday at 9:00 p m August 19 at Sandaway Rehoboth by the Sea beach front home of Mars Craft Located four miles south of Silver Lake Bridge Miss Ware will be assisted by Winifred Lakeman of Arden Del where Miss Ware has lived since her husband C C Cappel former National Symphony Director died On tour last winter Miss Ware expects another tour this winter with Mrs Lakeman as accompanist The recital honors 1953 Life Members of the League and is open to the public for a nominal fee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Ware
Rehoboth Art League
C. C. Cappel
National Symphony Orchestra
Miss Ware
Mrs. Lakeman
League
Greensboro Pilgrim Holiness Church Earns Attendance Award
The Greensboro Pilgrim Holiness Church received the Annual Conference Certificate for greatest Sunday School attendance gains in the Eastern District. Greensboro showed a 19person increase over last year. The Willing Workers Circle meets Monday Aug 17 at 8 pm at Mrs Ida Neighbors home with cohosts Mrs Frank Wright and Mrs Burt Melixnatt.
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Greensboro
Ida Neighbors
Frank Wright
Burt Melixnatt
Big Holstein Field Day at Federalsburg
Attendance neared 150 at Chambers Park Federalsburg for the annual Holstein Field Day. Forty five animals shown by 23 exhibitors with champions named for senior and grand female, grand bull, and 4 H divisions. Judges included John Morris of the University of Maryland Extension Service. Sponsoring groups were Eastern Shore Holstein Breeders, Maryland State Fair Board and UM Extension Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers Park
Federalsburg
English Bros
Vienna
Iernest Handy
Cambridge
Edwin B. Meredith
Gordon Wilson
East New Market
Calvin R. Richardson
Centreville
Ernest Handy
Fred Thawley
Denton
Peggy Meredith
Wm. Riggs III
John Morris
Extension Dairyman
University of Maryland
Astern Shore Holstein Breeders
Maryland State Fair Board
University of Maryland Extension Service
Rev J D Abbott Elected Holiness District Superintendent
The Rev J D Abbott of Cambridge was elected superintendent of the Eastern District of the Pilgrim Holiness Church at the annual conference ending in Denton. He succeeds H D Dukes, who becomes assistant superintendent. the conference also elected district officers and noted Abbott’s prior service and plans, including a mortgage-burning service and a move to the Denton parsonage in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Abbott
Cambridge
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Denton
Abbott
H. D. Dukes
Allen B. Clark
Faston
Oscar Ewell
Cape Charles
P. F. Bean
Goldsboro
Grier Baker
William Miller
Harrington
Linwood Horseman
Greensboro
Dover
Alentown Bible College
Chestertown
Bentleysville
Warren
Pittsburg
Allentown Bible College
Warren County Ministerial Association
Dorchester County Ministerial Association
L. W. Stark
Indianapolis
Chas. Lewis
Milford Sullivan
Earl Watts
Paul Vincent
Milton
Del
Olney Ross
Graham Price
Trappe
John Pizidilli
Felton
Allen Clark
Gladys Kirkendall
Wyoming
Unity Homemakers Club Holds Annual Picnic
Unity Homemakers Club held its annual picnic supper at Garland Lake on Thursday evening August 6. Members enjoyed foods including hot dogs and rolls provided by the club, with Mrs. T. J. Turkington cooking the hot dogs. Many members and families attended, sharing a pleasant evening despite some illness. The picnic chair was Mrs. Herbert Craft. A Lord family reunion is planned at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Maloney on Sunday August 16, with relatives and friends asked to arrive by noon and bring a picnic lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Club
Garland Lake
T. J. Turkington
J. FE. French
D. Ralph Horsey
Oron F. Smith
Earl
M. Crouse
Chester Baker
Lord
Paul Maloney
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Herman C. Brown
Delaware Colony
Stockley
Ridgely
Weather Data
Tri-County
WCTU
New
Meat Island Shopping Center
Kent Island
Jimmy
Leon Short
Iest
Blum’s
Acme
Flohr’s
Gilden’s
Dr. Diaz
Marty’s
Beauty Shop
Esso Station
Tourinns
Nichols & Co
Kent Liquors
Fey
Martin’s
Coulbourne Farm
Greensboro Church
Douglas Bennington
Frank Covey
Bennington
Rev. Abbott
Holiness
Unity Homemakers Club
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