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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1961

Page

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Jimmy Dunn Case Appeals In Caroline County Circuit Court

State's Attorney Knotts appealed three charges against Jimmy Lee Dunn, 20, of Ridgely, for manslaughter by automobile and DUI after acquittals from a magistrate. The deaths involved John C. Stevenson and Evelyn W. Stevenson, both Ridgely residents. Dunn faces new circuit court proceedings, with arraignment planned and a docket call set for September 13. He previously paid 150 dollars in fines for related charges.

Jimmy Lee Dunn White Ridgely Caroline County James Owen Knotts W. A. Stewart Wright Dunn Diama John Charles Stevenson Evelyn Wyatt Stevenson Knotts

Legion and Auxiliary Install Officers in Joint Ceremony

Caroline Post No 29 American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary held a joint officer installation on Saturday night August 12 with Cecil Hamlett installing Legion officers and Mrs Helen Wilson installing Auxiliary officers. Gifts were presented to outgoing Commander George Beck and to Mrs Wilson, Betty Wilson, and Dorothy Blazejak, followed by crabs and beer for members and guests.

Caroline American Legion Ladies Auxiliary North Eastern Shore Cecil Hamlett Easton Post Legion Helen Wilson Ernest Blazejak Malcolm Lord Sam Johnson Harry Hubbard Charles Willis Lewis McNeal Garey Dodge Betty Wilson Dorothy Blazejak Auxiliary

Training School Set For September Four and Eight

The Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service in Easton plans two officer training sessions. The first is September 6 at 7:30 p.m. at Church Hill Methodist Church, the second September 8 at 7:30 p.m. at Unity Washington Methodist Church in Hurlock. District officers will lead clinics for Circle Leaders and all officers and leaders are urged to attend.

Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service of Easton Church Hill Methodist Church Church Hill Unity-Washington Methodist Church Hurlock

Governor Tawes Urges Media Help for Fitness Plan

At a Park Plaza luncheon in Baltimore Governor J Millard Tawes and Simon A McNeely urged Maryland mass media to back a state wide physical fitness drive. The plan, led by Harry Kaufman, calls for daily school exercise, after hours sports, civic group participation, and local fitness commissions across counties and Baltimore.

Press Kennedy Eisenhower Maryland Baltimore Harry D. Kaufman Kaufman YMCA Boy Scouts Knights of Columbus Europe Tawes

Hymns Power Past Tyranny Inspires Faith Across History

Dr. Daniel A. Poling recounts how hymns uplifted prisoners like Bishop Hanns Lilje and inspired reformers such as John Wesley and Martin Luther. The piece links hymn singing to resilience, religious renewal, and the ongoing Hymn Revival program by Christian Herald, highlighting personal and societal blessings through song.

Adolph Hitler Europe Hitler Hanover Hanns Lilje Nazi Germany Germany Lilje Bishop Lilje John Charles Wesley Wesleys America Wesley Brothers England Peter Waldo Waldo Martin Luther Christian Herald Bill McVey

Denton Bridge Repair Underway and Local Court Actions

Denton Bridge repair work begins with beam and piling delivery for a seven day strengthening project on the Choptank River span to support legal Maryland road weights. Detours include a manslaughter and abortion case against Frances Eleanor Wise, with $6,000 bail. Additional court actions record convictions for petty larceny, drunken driving, reckless driving, and a revoked license sentence of 30 days.

Denton SRC Baltimore Wm. Jabine II Bureau of Highway Information Maryland Robert Comber Johns Hopkins University Choptank Harry R. Hughes Frances Eleanor Wise Greensboro Joyce Schuyler Ridgely E. C. H. Schmidt State Board of Post Mortem Examiners Wise Caroline County Aubrey Stanford Queen Anne Fleming Esso Corner Thelton Smith Federalsburg Roger Blades Preston Gilbert Hignatt Harry Bonner, Jr

New Barracks Installs Officers In Denton

At John J. Pershing Barracks No 2649 in Denton Roy V R Grogan Sr installed new officers with Buddy Martinak assisting. Officers named include Comdr Horace L Small Sr Vice James Gould Jr Vice Silas Hammond Quartermaster Elijah Truxon Adjutant William Staf ford Chaplain Isaac Teat Sergeant at Arms Walter F Beulah Guard Clarence W Fisher. Next meeting moves to September 17 due to camp meeting.

Denton Dept Veterans World War One U. S. A., Inc Roy V. R. Grogan Buddy George Martinak Horace L. Small James V. Gould Silas Hammond Elijah Truxon William Stafford Isaac Teat Walter F. Beulah Clarence W. Fisher

Late School Registration Set for Aug 21 22 23

Denton School at 4th and Randolph Streets will hold late registration on August 21 22 and 23 from 930 a m to 400 pm for new families and for first grade and kindergarten entrants who did not register in May. Students who attended the 1960 61 term need not register. Call Denton 60 if absent.

Denton School 4Th and Randolph Streets Denton Denton 60

State Trooper Activity During The Past Week

The State Police report for the past week lists several incidents. Multiple arrests include drunken driving on the public highway and operating on revoked licenses, with names and ages in Henderson Townsend Greensboro Smyrna Federalsburg Bridgeville and Denton. A collision near Denton on August 13 involved an International Tractor causing damage and charges of reckless driving.

Charles Jerome Mack Henderson George W. Cahall Townsend Del Irvin Thomas Greensboro James Percy Dickerson James Wade Anthony Smyrna Harry Bonner, Jr Federalsburg Thelton Smith Bridgeville Sixth High Streets Denton Harvey Lee Quick U. S Elsie Virginia Williams Bridegville Smith Williams

Brown Liden Reunion Held at Smithville Community House

Mrs Nellie Liden Robinson and family hosted the Brown Liden reunion in Smithville with about one hundred relatives and friends attending a covered dish luncheon. Officers elected included F Elmer Robinson president Walter Breeding vice president and Charlotte White secretary. The guest vocalist and pianist John Meredith performed. The 19 day old great grandson of Mrs Nellie Liden Robinson was the youngest member. Hosts for 1962 will be Clarence A Brown and wife.

Nellie Liden Robinson Smithville Elbert Liden Federalsburg F. Elmer Robinson Walter Breeding Charlotte White Bridgeville Robinson John Meredith Jack Stevens Denton Clarence A. Brown Arideatan Nr

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