Unemployment rises in May to 4.4 million amid wage law debate
The Department of Labor reports unemployment climbed by 1 million to 4.4 million in May and June, with teenagers and adults rising more than seasonal. About 1.6 million unemployed in June were teens, roughly 35 percent of the total, while 3.7 million teenage boys were employed, many in sales or service. The piece argues that extending the federal wage hour law to retail could worsen unemployment, harming those the measure aims to help. It also lists community notices and personal updates about local residents and events.
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Department of Labor
Social notes from Elizabeth City and beyond
Mrs J C Bateman and daughters visited relatives in Elizabeth City while Rachel Baylor went to Baltimore to see family. Adair Greenfield from Sykesville spent weekend with grandmother Miss J L Gallacher. Trips included six weeks to Europe and Holy Land with Passion Play in Oberammergau. Several local residents hosted guests in Wilmington Salisbury Pensacola and Rehoboth with meetings and visits continuing through the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adair Greenfield
Sykesville
J. L. Gallacher
Harry H. Rieck
Stanley
Europe
Holy Land
Germany
Oberammergau
Anne Plummer
Washington, D. C
H. Reese Deane
H. C. Houghtaling
Houghtaling
J. Ackerly
Pensacola
Florida
Downie
Bobby Hall
Tommy Stevens
Salisbury
Harry Blades
Cornelia Cannon
Cape Hatteras
N. C
Lee W. Nobile
Jerry Martin
Annapolis
Theodore E. Fletcher, Jr
What Did I Do Drama Wing Seeks Civic Bookings
The Drama Wing of the University of Maryland invites bookings for its problem play What Did I Do. aimed at PTA groups and civic organizations addressing child behavior. Three October to May performances already booked.
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Drama Wing
Public Service
University of Maryland
Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts
Pta’s
Frostburg
Maryland
Princess Anne
E. Thomas Starcher
Starcher
Hawaii
Arkansas
Rob erts Family Guests in Washington
Mr and Mrs Earl Roberts were guests of their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs George E Rob erts in Washington recently. Miss Carol Preston of Silver Spring Md spent several days last week with Miss Patricia VandeVis ser.
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Earl Roberts
George E. Roberts
Washington
Carol Preston
Silver Spring
Patricia VandeVisser
Edmund Pendleton
York
Mary Laird
James Gilbert
Jackie
Middletown
Russell Summers
Betty
Frederick
Raymond Hartsock
George Lewis
Where the blame belongs on living costs in the 1950s
An analysis argues that from 1950 to 1959 gasoline prices rose only 5.5 percent while the overall commodity index jumped 21 percent due to sharp tax increases. By 1959 taxes averaged 10.12 cents per gallon, nearly half the pump price, so drivers should blame government rather than fuel costs and urge state and county officials to respond.
Ridgely Notes Honor Guests and Local Events
Grace Vernon Smith reports on a going away party for Mrs Florie Mitchell in Ridgely with guests from Denton Greensboro Centreville and Wilmington Del. Local births visits and church events fill the page along with invitations for Barbara Anne Covington and Wayne Reynolds marriage.
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Florie Mitchell
Denton
H. M. Porter
Ridgely
Greensboro
Centreville
Mitchell
New Methodist Country House
Wilmington
Del
B. J. Spence
Elwood Ganger
Pittston
Louis Lane
Caroline Ave
Hattie Roberts
Hillsboro social notes recall family visits and guests
In Hillsboro and nearby areas, residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend. Susie Thompson hosted family from Denton, while Ross Allen hosted guests from Swedesboro and others from Pohahee Florida and Randalls town. Several couples and individuals were noted as calling on Ross Allen, attending a Bible class picnic, and visiting hospitals for a broken arm in Easton.
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Susie Thompson
Inlaw
Wm. Thompson
Denton
Ross Allen
Robert Thompson
Swedesboro
N. J
Wayne Wrober
Rhonda Allen
Mary Rowe
Sen
Robert Dean
Centreville
Harold Dayton
Jay
Pohahee
Florida
Lillian Allen
Randallstown
Francis Fleming
Elizabeth Jerrell
William Sanderlin
Bridgeton
Harold Krabill
Earl Harrison
Milford
Bill Rhodes
James Sherwood
Joe Griffith
Sherwoods
Messrs
Emitt Potts
Milton Beaven
Fred Woshell
Smith’s Island
Sue Warren
Rehoboth
Sarah Jean Knott
Eugene Knott
Memorial Hospital
Easton
Local social notes from Goldsboro and nearby areas
Miss Cheryl Talley of Willow Run Wilmington and guests from Philadelphia Dover Washington and Dover visited region families last week and weekend gatherings continued with extended kin and friends. Notable entries include Shively and Cartwright households hosting relatives from Baltimore Greensboro and Ridgely with updates on employment and illnesses among locals.
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Cheryl Talley
Willow Run
Wilmington
Noble Jarrell
Edna McCaffrey
Margaret McCaffrey
Philadelphia
Alberta Schaube
Louise Milby
John Scotton
Washington
Sara
Mary Scotton
Dover
John Sylvester
Sam Heiser
Kathryn Gray
Scottie Heiser
Gray
W. H. Paxson
Earl Warner
Mt. Gretna
Norvin Palmatary
Chicago
William Palmatary
Harrington
Aaron Palmatary
Medenhall
Johnny Munroe
Alice Kirby
Church Hill
Roland Cartwright
Noble Jarrell, Jr
Bess Ross
Pickering’s Beach
Delaware
Harvey Shively
Carrie Sylvester
Jean Shively
Telephone Company
Roy Shively
Jimmy
Baltimore
Noble Shively
Arthur Cahall
Kenneth Cahall
Shively’s
Bessie Dennison
Minnie Dennison
Norman Smith
Carlton Smith
Althea Hudson
Horace Shively
Wm. Baughley
Garland Turner
Elizabeth
Ervin Ixenton
Lemuel Kinnamon
Greensboro
Ridgely
Community Notices Highlight Local Visits and Birth
Hickman Mr and Mrs Harry Gilbert of Mrs Gilbert s father Mr Charlie Stevens visit relations and friends. Mr and Mrs Clarence Breeding entertained at dinner with Eugene Long Dale and Mrs Harry Towers of Bethlehem. Billy visited and Joyce called. Miss Lindy Drummond Greenwood weekend with Ruth Drummond. Mrs James Hickman Wilmington spent week with aunt Mrs Margaret Breeding. Lewis Breeding baby girl born Aug 9 at Nanticoke Hospital. Mrs Breeding formerly Shirley Jester of Federalsburg. Mrs William Tull honored at stork shower Aug 9 at 8 pm organized by Loretta Pritchett and Marian Tull. Baby decorations noted.
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Harry Eaton
Buster Eaton
Ridgely
Velma Breeding
Carolyn
Elaine
Greenwood
Hickman
Wilmer Nagel
Federalsburg
Isaac Noble
Margaret Breeding
James Hickman
Wilmington
Eva O’day
Nagel
Dale
Noble
Carl Parker
Billy
Harry Gilbert
Gilbert
Charlie Stevens
Clarence Breeding
Eugene Long and Dale
Harry Towers
Bethlehem
Clarence Porter
Joyce
Lindy Drummond
Ruth Drummond
Lewis Breeding
Nanticoke Hospital
Community Visitors Gather for Thursday Evening Call
Mrs Wilmer Nagel and Dale, Mrs Gerald Banning, Miss Dianne Bullock, Mrs Manila Dukes, Mr Fred Coulbourn of Federalshure, Mrs James Tlickman of Wilmington, Mrs Margaret Breeding, Mr and Mrs Andrew West and Miss Glenda Mumford of near Denton, Mr and Mrs Clarence Porter and Joyce, and Mr and Mrs C E Forter and children were last Thursday evening visitors of Mr and Mrs Carl Parker and Billy.
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Wilmer Nagel and
Dale
Gerald Banning
Dianne Bullock
Manila Dukes
Fred Coulbourn
Federalshure
James Tlickman
Wilmington
Margaret Breeding
Andrew West
Glenda Mumford
Denton
Clarence Porter
Joyce
C. E. Forter
Carl Parker
Billy
In Memoriam Samuel Andrews One Year Anniversary
In memory of Samuel Andrews who departed this life on August 17 1959. Gone but not forgotten. Peaceful be thy sleep. Sadly missed by Mr and Mrs Herman Hignutt.
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Samuel Andrews
Herman Hignutt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Denton Journal
Melvin & Johnson, Incorporated
Benjamin F. Johnson, SR
Benjamin F. Johnson, JR
Malcolm Melvin
Market Street
Caroline County
Tiowal Editorial “Association
Edwin Thomas and Sons
Charles Barton
Hillsboro-Queen Anne Methodist Church
Nathan Witton
Rusty Eaton
Tull
Henry Parker
Charles Parker
Chester
Gov't.’ Direction
GRA Hunts
Preston
Ruth D. Garey
Phone Oirole
J. C. Bateman
Carol Anne
Debby
R. M. Sawyer
Elizabeth City
Rachel Baylor
Gaspar Valenszuela
Hilda Carmine
H. M. Hollis
Harold Klahold
Elizabeth Wright
Fanny Morris
R. L. Wherry
O. B. Blades
Margaret Kelly
Evan K. Smith
Grace Vernon Smith
Brown
Ridgely Methodist Church
Inez Richardson
Ronald R. Lane
Irving Lane, Jr
California
John Henry Dodd
Clyde Embert
Patti
Kay Embert
Mary Catherine Porter
Fenwick Island
Irma Nichols
Edwin Nichols
Frank L. Slaughter
Townsend, del
Calvin C. Covington
Clinton W. Guthrie
Old Trinity
Dorchester County
Edward Gallagher
George Cherry
Joseph Rice
Queen Anne’s
Harry Rittenhouse
College Park
Phillip Lee Redden
Jack Redden
Anderson Redden
Ennis Ferrick
Ridgely Bank
Hillsboro
G. Russell Eaton
Goldsboro
Susie Noble
Westinghouse
Wreke
Jook
Gerardi Bros
Memoriam
Tne Journal
Physsss
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