Choptank River Dredging Planned At Pealiquor
Congressman Edward T. Miller reports funds are available for maintenance dredging of the Pealiquor section of the Choptank River south of Denton to relieve boat groundings at Pealiquor Shoal and improve water transportation. The District Engineer will place the project under contract soon. work expected to begin late summer or early fall after bidding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward T. Miller
Baltimore
Maryland
Pealiquor
Choptank River
Denton
Miller
Pealiquor Shoal
Robert W. Downes, Jr
Denton Chamber of Commerce
Col. Whitaker
Memorial Hospital Graduation Exercises at Avalon Theatre
Memorial Hospital holds its 42nd graduation for the Nursing School class. Governor Theodore Roosevelt McKeldin will address eleven graduates in Easton on August 28 at 8 15 p m. The ceremony includes diplomas by Dr William D Noble and pins by Miss Graziella McLean. The Baccalaureate service is August 24 at Ebenezer Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roosevelt McKeldin
Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Avalon Theatre
Easton
Shore
William D. Noble
Graziella McLean
McKeldin
Memorial Hospital
Ebenezer Church
Paul E. McCoy
Mary Jeane Branson
Janet Ruth Merrick
Harriet Annette Hanson
Madeline Catherine Fox
Betty Ann Kaufman
Bernice Rowanna Cherry
Dorothy Ann Magrogan
Mary Christina Lashomb
Mary Frances Mundt
Claudia Eva Ozman
Helen Elizabeth Radcliffe
J. V. Moore & Son Funeral Firm Still Serving Here
J. V. Moore & Son, an old established undertaking firm, has served the community since 1909 with Cooper & Moore then Cooper died in 1910 and Moore carried on. Charles V. Moore, Sr.’s son, a judge of the Orphans Court, joined later. the firm now also offers monument services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. V. Moore & Son
J. Virgil Moore
James T. Cooper
Cooper & Moore
Cooper
Moore
Charles V. Moore
Charles
Robert
Kathleen
Milson Raver
Western Maryland College
American Academy of Embalming and Mortuary Research of
New York
Orphans Court
J. Virgil Moore & Son
Local Holstein Field Day at Garland Lake a success
The twelfth annual Eastern Shore Holstein Field Day at Garland Lake near Denton drew 35 exhibitors and 63 animals. Fred Thawley of Denton topped the show with the Grand Champion Bull and multiple prises. Lois Richardson of Queen Anne's County won best 4-H heifer, judged by Dr Joseph Pou of the University of Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Fair Board
Holstein-Friesian Association
University of Maryland Extension Service
Pet Milk Company
Garland Lake
Denton
E. L. Kindleberger
Greensboro
Fred Thawley
Cross
Ernest Handy
Cambridge
Irwin Feed Co
Lois E. Richardson
Queen Anne’s County
Joseph Pou
University of Maryland
Thomas Charles Thomas Concert Tickets Sale Nears Sellout
Tickets for the John Charles Thomas concert to aid the Talbot Maryland Children's Aid Society go on sale at the Avalon Theatre Easton for a Sunday afternoon performance on September 7. Mrs Howard Eley chairing urges early purchase as seats are limited and sales so far are strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Charles Thomas
Talbot
Maryland Children’s Aid Society
Avalon Theatre
Easton
Howard Eley
Queen Anne
Southern States Annual Meeting in Denton Aug 29 1952
Patrons of Southern States Farmers Supply Cooperative in Denton will hold their annual membership meeting on Friday August 29 1952 at 8 p m EDST at the Caroline County High School Denton. F D Zeigler will chair. Highlights include J A Andrew report on local agency operations Julian Smith district manager Milford will present the Southern States annual report election of local board of directors and Farm Home Advisory Committee members and the Come N Win Contest for Denton area farm people with prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern States Farmers Supply Cooperative
Denton
Caroline County High School
F. D. Zeigler
J. A. Andrew
Southern States
Julian Smith
Milford
Farm Home Advisory Committee
Denton area
Legislative Council Holds Inspection on Eastern Shore Trip
Members of the Legislative Council began a three day inspection tour of the lower Eastern Shore counties meeting at Senator Layman J Redden's home in Cambridge for a morning session They met with Caroline County delegates and local officials before touring Dorchester County sites including the Eastern Shore State Hospital Wire Cloth Company and Phillips Packing Company The group stayed with Cambridge Yacht Club and Salisbury Country Club Then visits included chicken hatcheries processing plants and seafood packing houses One stop in Crisfield featured Briddell and Company Carvel Hall Cutlery and a dinner with Somerset County officials The tour focused on bay ferry use zoning laws and restricted roadside advertising along main highways near the Bay Bridge The final session was at Mrs Myrtle A Polk's home in Pocomoke City concluding with discussions on zoning and highway advertising amid rising Bay Bridge traffic
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Council
Layman J. Redden
House of Delegates
Caroline County
George W. Beck
Board of Commissioners
Dorchester County
Eastern Shore State Hospital
Wire Cloth Company
Phillips Packing Company
Cambridge
Maryland
Bay Bridge
Washington College Evening School Program Begins September 23
The Washington College faculty will offer evening courses on campus for upper Eastern Shore residents. Registration opens opening night with a minimum enrollment of ten. Humanities Division includes art and music appreciation philosophy creative writing parliamentary law. Science Mathematics Division offers biology chemistry physics. Social Studies Division covers elementary accounting business law guidance counseling modern European history history of Maryland comparative government political thought and psychology courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington College
Maryland
Greensboro Man Critically Injured in Auto Crash
Greens boro resident Robert Henry Karcher was critically injured early Sunday when his car left the Boyce Mill road, struck a left-side pole, and sparked near a tree and home. He was taken to Easton Memorial Hospital in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Henry Karcher
Greensboro
Boyce Mill
E. C. Myers
Karcher
Easton Memorial Hospital
Benj. Godwin
Millington
Piney Branch
Gus Koste
Godwin
Denton
Harold Weir
Harry Sullivan
American Corner
Leroy G. Boss
Dover
Williston
Robert Maloney
Easton
Ross
Preston
Edward K. Harrison
Harrison
James Washington
J. C. Vickers
Williston cannery
Easton Hospital
Julia Graham
Fruitland
Marie Graham
Federalsburg
Wright cannery
Reliance
Weir
Plans To Solve Water Problem Still Moving
Plans to address the West Denton water crisis progress with various proposed solutions. The town commissioners Dr Lingewald Mr Rasmussen and Mr Hall held a meeting, and the final outcome will be compiled next week. The discussions aim to end the quest for sufficient groundwater through test well drilling and support local livelihoods and merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lingewald
Rasmussen
Hall
West
Denton’s
Scholarships Begin With Fall Term 1952 Awards at Washington College
Senator Layman J. Redden announced two Washington College senatorial scholarships for the fall term 1952. Patricia Browne, daughter of Mrs. Mabel W. Browne of Denton, a Caroline High SchoolAcademic Course graduate class of 1952, received the Rotary Award for five years. Michael Tuneff of Henderson, Greensboro High School graduate June 1952, also received a scholarship. Additional scholarships open to applicants include partial tuition at University of Maryland College Park, tuition at St Johns College Annapolis, and tuition at Charlotte Hall School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Layman J. Redden
Washington College
Patricia Browne
Mabel W. Browne
Denton
Michael Tuneff
Henderson
Greensboro High School
Law
Maryland
University of Maryland
College Park
St. John’s College
Annapolis
Charlotte Hall School
Charlotte Hall
Crowded Denton schools prompt grade shifts to new wing
Denton primary principal Mrs. Alice F Hig natt reports first grade enrollment of 90 fills the building. To relieve strain 38 third graders move to Caroline High School and 75 fourth graders join them. Finishing touches on the new addition will occur in opening months with several teachers named for grade assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice F. Hignatt
Denton
Caroline High School
Anna Lee Wood
Hignutt
Blanche M. Chaffinch
Mildred Gale
L. Gertrude Morgan
Charlotte McAllister
Bridgewater College Alumni Gather at Camp Mardella
Bridgewater College alumni, with families and friends, meet at Camp Mardella near Denton on Sunday August 24. A 1 30 p m EDT covered dish lunch precedes a 2 30 business and inspiration meeting. Rev Norman Ford of Wilmington conducts devotions, with Dr Rufus King of Bridgewater as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgewater College
Camp Mardella
Denton
Norman Ford
Wilmington
Rufus King
Bridgewater
Brown Liden Reunion Held At Smithville
Approximately 85 relatives and friends of the late Joseph M and Sally Liden Brown gathered Sunday August 17 at the Smithville Community Hall for the annual Brown Liden reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M
Sally Liden Brown
Smithville
Brown- Liden
Maryland Delaware Warm With Showers Then Cooler
The forecast calls for warm conditions with showers and thundershowers on Thursday. Friday will be fair and cooler, followed by a warmer weekend with showers likely Sunday. Mean temperatures are expected to run 2 to 4 degrees above normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Delaware
Dover Area Peeping Tom Suspect Captured After Chase
Edwin C. Halsey Jr., 33, of Henderson, was caught by a state trooper in a Saturday night chase after peering into the home of Delaware State Police Detective Joshua Bennett. He admitted visiting the Dover area about one night weekly for three months. Held on $200 bail for a Court of Common Pleas hearing Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Edwin C. Halsey, Jr
Henderson
Delaware
Joshua Bennett
North Little Creek Road
Halsey
C. R. Dempsey
Court of Common Pleas
Caroline Schools To Open September 3rd
Caroline County will open schools on Wednesday September 3 at 8 00 a m EST. Teachers report September 2 at 8 00 a m EST for meetings with principals. First graders must present birth certificates unless already shown at a preschool clinic. Children turning six after December 31 are barred from entry until the next September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Public Education Panel Explores Open Meetings Question
Rehoboth High School hosted a panel of superintendents principals teachers and board members from Delaware and Maryland to discuss The Responsibility of The Superintendent and The Board of Education In The Field of Public Relations. The session part of a University of Delaware Public Relations course drew 43 educators from 24 schools with lively debate on open board meetings and teacher tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rehoboth High School
Boards of Education
peninsula
Board of Education
Rehoboth
Geo. W. Wright
Extension Services
University of Delaware
Delaware
Maryland
J. A. Vansant
Rehoboth School
T. Conover Crouse
Caroline High School
Denton
Wayne Burton
Millsboro School
Filmore Clifton
Bridgeville School
Maurice Hartnett
Dover
Leslie Timmons
Ell
wood Gruwell
Harrington
Samuel S. Fried
Willis W. Mitchell
Lord Baltimore
John Joseph
Lewes
Elizabeth M. Hill
Ralph L. Swain
Georgetown
W. Carl Utz
Jacob H. Moore
Seaford
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lloyd J. Andrew
Centreville
Peggy Meredith
C.A.N
Willis and Cowell Feed Co
Fred
E. Kindleberger
Thomas
Children’s Aid Society
Southern States Annual Meeting
Senator Redden
E. Homer White, Jr
Wicomico
E. Layton Riggin
Somerset
Cannery
Weather Data
U. S
SPAPERRA
Caroline Schools
Ellwood Gruwell
S. Fried
Willis W. Mitchice Hartnett
George W. Elizabeth M. Hill
Samuel ell
Maur Wright
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