Bata Store Manager Tops Sales in 30 Stores
John Niblet, manager of the Bata Shoe Store in Denton, won first prize in the Spring Sales Contest for a 26 week record across 30 stores in the district. Prix was a $250 check. He took over Denton store in Oct 1954, elevating it from bottom status to leading performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bata Shoe Co
Belcamp
John Niblet
Bata
Denton
Niblet
John
Seaford
Havre de Grace
Medieval Jousting Tournament at Ridgely Labor Day
Ridgely Lions Club led by President Dr. C H Winnacott schedules a Labor Day event at 1 30 pm with Hon Lloyd Simpkins chairing the Charge to the Knights address. Martin Sutton named general chairman as 50 steeds prepare for rings joust and crown the Queen of Love and Beauty. Proceeds support Light Conservation work. Kontest Karnival for children precedes the tournament notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely Lions’ Club
C. H. Winnacott
Lloyd
Simpkins
House Agriculture Committee
Maryland
House of Delegates
Knights
Martin Sutton
Lion
Winnacott
Francis Lynch
Lawrence Wright
George Butler
Lofland Slaughter
Lester Lawton
James Lynch
Ramsey Mullikin
C. H. Sutton
Ridgely Lions Club
Denton Public Library Adds New Books Range
The Denton Free Public Library announces new titles including The Man In The Gray Flannel Suit and The Emerald Crown. Hours listed Mon 2 to 4 pm and Thu 7 to 9 pm with backdated notes on dates and weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Public Library
Denton Free Public Library
Heather Mary
Mesabi
Hurricane Connie Strikes Carolinas and Eastern Seaboard
Hurricane Connie tore ashore along the Carolinas then moved through Delaware Maryland and Pennsylvania. Winds near Myrtle Beach reached 120 mph while rains 7 to 10 inches caused flooding and hotel damage from Wilmington to Baltimore. The Levin J Marvel schooner sank near Annapolis with 14 dead and 13 saved. Local service lines were disrupted but repairs progressed by Sunday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie
Atlantic
Puerto Rico
seaboard
Carolinas
Myrtle Beach
S. C
Wilmington
N. C
Morehead
Norfolk
Delaware
Maryland
Chesapeake
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Ocean City
Rehoboth
Levin J. Marvel
Chesapeake Bay
Anapolis
Denton
C & P Telephone Company
Federalsburg
Ridgely
Preston
Hillsboro
Greensboro
Eastern Shore Public Service Company
Fourth Street
St. Gertrude’s Academy
Cordova
Queen Anne
Hazel
District WSCS Seminar in Chestertown on Sept 8
The Easton District WSCS will hold its Chestertown seminar at First Church on September 8. Registration opens at 9 30 a m with worship led by District President Mrs Walter Palmer at 10. Speakers include Mrs Arthur Jackson and others presenting study books and topics. lunch available and reservations urged through Miss Rebecca Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Easton
First Church
Chestertown
Walter Palmer
Arthur Jackson
Missionary Education
T. H. Maguire Sr
Mary Lord Hudson
J. Palmer Edwards
Ida D. Plummer
Arthur Jones
Cecil Blake
Mason Willis
Indgar Bradley
F. B. Harper
Omro Todd
T. J. Turkington
Rebecca Davis
Ridgely Duralite and Sun Oil To Clash In Doubleheader
Ridgely Duralite faces Sun Oil in a fast, closely contested doubleheader at Ridgely Community Park. Sun Oil carries 17 wins and 3 losses while Duralite is 4 wins, 1 loss, and 1 tie. Pitcher Tex Hendon, tied to Dover Air Base, aims to shut out Sun Oil. his career includes wins in Maryland state tournaments and stints in Texas, Wilmington, Japan, and Milford Delaware League.
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Sun Oil
Tex Hendon
Texas
Trenton Democratic
Baltimore
Wilmington
Japan
Milford
Delaware
Maloney Family Plans Camp Todd Reunion
The Maloney family will hold their third annual reunion at Camp Todd on Silver Lake near here on August 28. If rain, the event moves to Church House at Concord. A basket lunch at 12:30 p.m. precedes a business meeting and program led by Mrs. Paul Maloney. officers are Miss Mildred Beauchamp president, Mrs. John Sharp vice president, Mrs. Robert Maloney secretary, and Mrs. Nelson Hubbard treasurer.
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Maloney
Camp Todd
Silver Lake
here
Church House
Concord
Paul Maloney
Mildred Beauchamp
John Sharp
Robert Maloney
Nelson Hubbard
Marydel Carrier Retires After 45 Years Service
Howard B. Logan retired as a rural letter carrier after 45 years of service, 20 at Marydel Post Office. He began in 1910 on an 18 mile route, later worked a 53 mile Marydel route, and served under several postmasters. He received a 300 day sick leave balance and was honored at a surprise retirement party. He is active in Calvary Methodist Church, Lions Club, Marydel Volunteer Fire Company, and Rural Letter Carriers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard B. Logan
Marydel
Rowlandsville
Cecil County
George C. Logan
Corowingo
Logan
H. R. Butts
A. H. Wyatt
Calvary Methodist Church
Lady And The Tramp Appears At Reese This Weekend
The Lady and the Tramp screens at Reese Theatre Thursday through Saturday August 18 to 20. Critics praise the Walt Disney Cinemascope production with strong audience turnout and record crowds. Ticket prices: under 12 25 cents, adults 75 cents, colored balcony 50 cents. The Man From Laramie with Jimmy Stewart is set for Sunday and Monday August 21 and 22, a major CineScope release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Disney
Reese Theatre
Movie Center
babes in arms
Delaware and Maryland
Columbia
Laramie
Jimmy Stewart
Shane
complete Movie Center
Ballymore Appoints New Sales Manager
Ballymore President John Colgan announces the creation of a sales manager post to support growth. Harry G. Westerfield of Rosemont will handle distributor relations and develop new outlets for the firm’s safety-step ladders and industrial platforms after ten and a half years at NAM and prior coal-field experience. He holds Penn State ties and is active in multiple civic and professional groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Colgan
Ballymore Company
Wayne, Pa
Harry G. Westerfield
Rosemont
Westerfield
National Association of Manufacturers
Middle Atlantic
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Delaware
New Jersey
NAM
West Virginia
Tome School
Penn State
Chicago Press Club
Community Association of Rosemont
Conestoga Chorus
Delaware Valley Industrial Editors
Del-Mar-Va Press Association
Kiwanis Club of the Main Line
Maryland Society of Pennsylvania
Pen and Pencil Club
Penn State Alumni Association
Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce Executives
Sigma Nu Fraternity
Colgan
Voss Family Reunion at Garland Lake
The Voss descendants met at Garland Lake on Sunday August 14 for the 8th annual reunion with 59 members and 5 visitors. A buffet lunch in the lake grove preceded a business meeting at Mr. and Mrs. Martin Voss’s home, followed by visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Josephine Voss
Garland Lake
Martin Voss
Anne Voss
James Voss
M. Lee Wyatt
Robert Garrett
Audrey Garrett
Denton
Harvey Scott
Ida Harmoning
J. Stanley Wyatt
Salemma M. Wyatt
Clayton
Richard Layton
Edgar Welch
Harrington
Carlton Layton
Kenneth
Willard
Paul Layton
Theodore Layton
Bruce
Glenn
Dennis Layton
Greenwood
Arthur Minner
Dover
Lawrence Cannon
Dennie
Ronnie Cannon
Bridgeville
Charles Stevenson
Ridgely
Robert W. Sapp
Jean
Doris
Bill Sapp
New Castle
William Melvin
Gary
Linda Melvin
Magnolia
Anna P. Owen
Diane Owen
Huntington Valley
Louise Parris
Philadelphia
Thomas Parris
Jenkintown
Alfred Drummond
Mary Drummond
Chicago
Ira Dill
Westtown
John E. French
Jimmie Beebe
Bobby Hitchens
James L. Hopkins
Caroline County Schools Open Sept 6 1955 Plan
The Caroline County Board of Education announces that schools will open on Tuesday September 6 1955. A meeting of principals is set for August 30 1955 at 9 30 a m at the Board office and a teachers meeting at Caroline High School on September 2 1955 starting 9 30 a m with Dr George C Revis as the main speaker. The board lists the year’s teaching staff with two vacancies and an asterisk marking new county teachers.
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Board of Education
the
Caroline High School
George C. Revis
Caroline High
Frank Gerhardt
George W. Clendaniel
T. Conover Crouse
Mary O. DeWeese
Minnie Guyer
J. Byers King
Clarence J. Meiss
Mary Lou Merriken
Elizabeth S. Miller
William Murdoch
Ellen B. Nichols
Betty S. Orme
Emily F. Peel
Barbara J. Reccius
Irvin Reisman
Irvin Smith
May F. Smith
Doris Stivers
Parker W. Stone
Caroline
Esther N. Brooks
Elizabeth Cannon
Lucretia Gibbs
Amanda E. Fisher
Bernice Lawless
M. Ruth Mezick
Elizabeth H. Perry
Thomas A. Robbins
Rachelle S. Roberts
Ruth A. Trice
Morgan FE. Williams
Anna Lee Wood
Power Boat Regatta Returns to Chestertown Yacht Club
Chestertown Md hosts a ten event regatta on Sunday August 28 reclaiming the Chester River Yacht and Country Club power boat schedule. The feature 266 cu in hydro race will compete for the Old Charter Trophy presented by Governor McKeldin with a sterling replica bowl for each winner. Commodore Brian B Kane Jr expects a record turnout as past racers attend to claim the trophy with Carl Levin of Schenley Industries aiding the governor. The all day program includes 48 cu in Pacific One Designs E Racing Run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester River Yacht and Country Club
Chestertown
hydros
McKeldin
Old Charter Distilling Co
Brian B. Kane Jr
Chester River
Carl Levin
Schenley Industries
Washington
Gov. McKeldin
Pacific One
State Roads Employee Hurt In Fall
Mr. William T. Kraus of Preston was injured while helping remove a fallen beech tree along a dirt road from Sour Apple Tree road to Hobbs. He is a patient at Memorial Hospital in Easton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Kraus
Preston
State Roads Commission
Hobbs
Memorial Hospital
Easton
Weekend Accident injures Two Motorists
Mildred H. Trice of Denton and George R. Quillen of Harrington were treated in Greensboro after a Sunday morning collision on Route 317, about 44 miles west of Burrsville. Quillen rear ended Trice, causing her car to overturn. both drivers face charges of reckless driving with an estimated $1,500 damage. Trial is set for Monday, August 22, before Magistrate W. A. S. Wright in Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred H. Trice
Denton
George R. Quillen
Harrington
R. H. Wright
Greensboro
Burrsville
E. C. Myers
Trice
Quillen
W. A. S. Wright
Bridgewater College Alumni Gather at Camp Mardela
Bridgewater College Alumni Association's Delmarva Chapter holds its annual gathering at Camp Mardela near Denton. A basket lunch opens the event in Krabill Hall Sunday afternoon August 28, with a 1:30 business session to follow. The agenda includes officer elections and two recommendations, including sponsoring Angel Luis Quintana of Cordova to enter Bridgewater College as Brethren-sponsored student. The group plans to mail invitations to members in Delaware, the Eastern Shore of Maryland, and Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmarva
Bridgewater College Alumni Association
Krabill Hall
Camp Mardela
Denton
Emerson Fike
Cordova
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
Angel Luis Quintana
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater
Church of the Brethren
Unity Club Picnic At Garland Lake
Unity Club held a picnic at Garland Lake last Thursday evening enjoyed by members and families. Hosts were Mrs. Herbert Craft, Mrs. Chester Baker, and Miss Anne Voss who provided cold drinks cake cookies and hot dogs cooked by Miss Voss. President Mrs. Walter Fountain supplied cantaloupe salad and other dishes for the gathering. The next meeting is set for September 21 with hostesses Mrs. Francis Yeoman and Mrs. George Lowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Club
Garland Lake
Herbert Craft
Chester Baker
Anne Voss
Craft
Miss Voss
Walter Fountain
Francis Yeoman
George Lowe
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Red Cross
Geneva
Wed
Sun
Diane
Ridgely Duralite
Marydel Carrier
Lady And The
Tramp
Ballymore
Voss
Caroline County
Alice F. Hignutt
Blanche M. Chaffinch
Mildred E. Gale
Charlotte E. McAllister
Elizabeth A. Meiss
L. Gertrude Morgan
Henderson
Mary Agnes Gale
Viola P. Robinson
Annie E. Voss
Goldsboro
Louma McClung
G. B. Hastings
John W. Barrett
Miriam H. Butler
J. Perry Chambers
Leon C. Conner
Edward Derrickson
Mary C. Derrickson
Granville P. Diffie
Lucilla Graf
Betsy A. Griffith
Bernice W. Hastings
Dana McClung
John H. Melhuish
Margaret M. Melhuish
Robert L. Mumma
Phyllis
Mary L. Campbell
Teressa FE. Coe
Ruth Higgins
Mary T. Hynson
Mary T. Nuttle
Isabel R. Todd
Elizabeth W. Worme
Lewis W. Davis
Samuel G. Bebee
Mildred B. Bromwell
Thomas J. Butterly
Viola R. Collins
G. Roger Ewing
Nicola Grady
Erma C. Huff
Mary E. Kemp
John M. LeCato
Ruth N. Mink
Walter F. Ray
Miriam N. Smith
H. Lee Weber
Antoinette S. Wheatley
Albert E. Will
Mirs
Alice H. Bailey
Ruth V. Brown
Elizabeth Bullock
Hazel G. Coleman
Dorsey Donoho
Elizabeth L. Briscoe
Glen P. Davis
Kathryn F. Higgins
Robert L. Mitchell
Doris G. Spence
Thelma E. Bowman
Anne C. Hopkins
Edith T. Lister
Irma G. Nichols
Mildred B. Rittenhouse
Madge A. Thomas
Lockerman High
John P. Hammond
Wilma Adams
Harold Lee Curry
Corinne N. Dean
Esther V. Ennis
Gaynor Greenage
Neva W. Hutt
Frederick W. Jones
Walter T. Martin
Edward McNair
Wiley E. Poindexter
B. Franklin Ricketts
Frances H. Ricketts
Aurelia L. Shearin
Doris L. Swiggett
Velta M. Todd
Floyd FE. Waters
Harriet L. Wayman
Lockerman
Bernice Cain
Minnie C. Hammond
Mary L. Sharp
Selena Truxon
Bryant Weaver
Jonestown
Royce L. Goslee
Dorothy H. Caldwell
Doris V. Smith
Gladys G. Collins
Mary H. Brewington
Margaret D. Johns
Alvera M. Pinkney
Renzile Foxwell
Betty M. Gardner
Hannah R. Henry
Melissa D. Ward
Mary J. Williams
Chestertown Yacht Club
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