Redden Named Delegate To Conference In Biloxi
Maryland Senator Layman J. Redden of Denton will attend the Southern Regional Education Board Legislative Work Conference in Biloxi Mississippi from August 31 to September 2. He will join other state lawmakers to study higher education financing amid expanding enrollments and discuss statewide planning surveys self evaluation and regional cooperation with observers from West Virginia. The Maryland delegation also includes Perry O. Wilkinson Hyattsville Philip H. Goodman Baltimore S. Fenton Harris Frederick and James B. Monroe Waldorf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore R. McKeldin
Layman J. Redden
Denton
Southern Regional Education Board
Biloxi
Mississippi
Southern Regional Education
Carroll Gartin
Hugh White
West Virginia
Frank G. Clement
Tennessee
John E. Ivey, Jr
Robert C. Anderson
J. Redden
Maryland
Perry O. Wilkinson
Hyattsville
Philip H. Goodman
Baltimore
S. Fenton Harris
Frederick
James B. Monroe
Waldorf
Brown-Liden Family Holds Annual Reunion
The Brown-Liden family reunion met Sunday Aug 14 near Bridgeville at Dublin Hill Community Hall. President W Wayford Brown led the business meeting with officers elected: Hazel Brown Taylor Houston as president Ruth Brown Russell Bridgeville as vice president W Covey Brown Denton as secretary Ruth Russell historian Ernest Brown assistant historian. Oldest woman Sallie Brown and oldest man Gootee Stevens received gifts. Penny Taylor five weeks daughter of Harry and Katherine Taylor Centreville youngest attendee. Next reunion planned for August 1956 at Harrington Century Club house hosted by Edward Brown Atlantic City. Weather forecast included cool showers Aug 26–29 and fair through Sept 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown-Liden
Bridgeville
Dublin Hill
W. Wayford Brown
Wilmington
Hazel Brown Taylor
Houston
Ruth Brown Russell
W. Covey Brown
Denton
Ruth Russell
Ernest Brown
Sallie Brown
Gootee Stevens
Penny Taylor
Harry Taylor
Centreville
Harrington Century Club
Edward Brown
Atlantic City
Southern States Group To Hold Farm Talent Round-Up Contest
The Southern States Farmers Supply Cooperative and Farm Home Advisory Committee will host a Farm Talent Round-Up for amateurs 12 and older at Caroline High School in Denton on September 20 1955. Entrants may win a three day trip to New York City and $100. Eligibility restrictions apply for local and district acts, with entry details via Frank Zeigler Jr and Earl Isaacs Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern States Farmers Supply Cooperative Board of Directors
Farm Home Advisory Committee
Caroline High School
Denton
New York City
Southern States Cooperative
Frank Zeigler, Jr
Earl Isaacs, Jr
Richmond
Virginia
New York
Washington, D. C
Beahm Family Reunion Held At Camp Mardela
A Beahm family reunion for Mr J P Beahm of Grantsville Md was held at Camp Mardela near Denton this week. Attendees include his sons J Charles Beahm Greencastle Pa Rev Russell Beahm Mount Sidney Va Wilbur Beahm Mt Joy Pa and Rev James Beahm Chicago. His daughter Mrs Joseph Rit tenhouse Queen Anne organized plans and a Chicago pastor preached in Ridgely on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Beahm
Grantsville
Camp Mardela
Denton
Beahm
J. Charles Beahm
Greencastle
Russell Beahm
Mount Sidney
Wilbur Beahm
Mt. Joy
James Beahm
First Church of the Brethren of Chicago
Joseph S. Rittenhouse
Queen Anne
Howard Barkley
Greensburg
Jesse Whitaker
Ralph Guyton
Chicago
Church of the Brethren
Ridgely
Dean Named Member of National Livestock Group
Ridgely farmer Charles T. Dean has been named a member of the National Livestock Advisory Committee by Charles Schuman, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation. Dean is a former president of the Caroline County Farm Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Dean
Ridgely
National Livestock Advisory Committee
Charles Schuman
American Farm Bureau Federation
Mr. Dean
Caroline County
Dentists Gather in Ocean City for State Meeting
The 32nd semi annual Maryland State Dental Association meeting will be held September 11 through 13 at the Commander Hotel Ocean City Md Representatives from throughout the state will attend led by Dr Kyrle Preis association president The Eastern Shore Dental Society headed by Dr Jarrett M Ward of Crisfield will host the event Dr Joseph S C Mach of Nanticoke Memorial Hospital will be a session clinician Mr Willy N Heggey now resident of Pungoteague Va who served 17 years in Algeria as director of a boys school and home will speak at another session General chairman is Dr James T Cabler of Snow Hill A special program is planned for the ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland State Dental Association
Commander Hotel
Ocean City
Kyrle Preis
Eastern Shore Dental Society
Jarrett M. Ward
Crisfield
Joseph S. C. Mach
Nanticoke Memorial Hospital
Willy N. Heggey
Pungoteague
Virginia
Algeria
James T. Cabler
Snow Hill
G. K. Ebling Family Reunion Sept 5 at Camp Mar dela
The G. K. Ebling family will hold their annual reunion at Camp Mar dela near Denton on September 5 with a basket lunch at one o'clock and a group photo at 2:30. O Regan of the Social Security Administration will attend at the Denton Court House starting Monday August 29 from 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. K. Ebling
Camp Mardela
Denton
O’Regan
the
Social Security Administration
Court House
Suitor Kills Couple In Rage In Centreville Area
A 39 year old oyster shucker is suspected of fatally shooting his girlfriend Elizabeth Warner and her former boyfriend Albert Melvin Smith in a rage over a suspected rival. Webb, known also as Robert Powell Corp, allegedly shot Warner in the arm and then twice more, and killed Smith at close range as he hunted him behind a building. Police say the killings occurred between 9 and 9:30 pm Saturday, with Warner finding the body later at the front yard gate and her father discovering the second body at midnight. Webb is in custody. Continued on page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Warner
Carmichael
Centreville
Albert Melvin Smith
Ridgely
Smith
Miss Warner
Robert Webb
Kent Narrows
Webb
Robert Powell
Massey
Warner
Cen
Girl Scout Drive Set for August To September
The Peninsula Girl Scout Council announces a community drive from Sunday August 28 through September 10 with a $1500 goal. Denton area chairman Charles V Moore says solicitors will visit homes and businesses. Sections will support the Community Club Lions Club Rotary Club and Girl Scout Committee Women under Mrs Chas V Moore and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peninsula Girl Scout Council
Charles V. Moore
Denton
Community Club
Alan Armstrong
Lions Club
William Wunderlick
Rotary Club
Reese Brown
Girl Scout Committee
Chas
V. Moore
Caroline County 4-H'ers At Club Week Program
Caroline County 4 H'ers joined about 1200 youths for State 4 H Club Week August 8 13 on the University of Maryland campus now in its 33rd year. The five day program includes dormitory living dining hall meals classes assemblies and entertainment with photos showing 4 H members across five rows from Elva MacDonald to Robert Jester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
University of Maryland
Maryland
J. to v
Elva MacDonald
Carol Laramore
Jane Lister
Nancy Whiting
Faye Redden
Margaret Todd
Joanne Jackson
Elsa Coleberg
Barbara Fuchs
Carol Kleinwachter
Rosemary Marquardt
Connie Stoops
Kay Noble
Charlotte Cannon
Nancy Voss
Thelma Hackett
Lois Fuchs
Joyce Harrison
Marybelle Remsburg
Nancy Cooper
Barbara Covington
Betty Moore
Sandra Coulbourne
Tana Jones
Ann Plummer
Saulsbury Fisher
David Nagel
Steven Gehring
Samuel Fay
Jack Sanders
Stewart Coulbourne
Robert Jester
Maryland Land Week Observed October 9 15 Across State
Maryland marks its sixth annual Land Week from October 9 to 15. Edward F. Holter, state chairman, notes observance promotes soil conservation to farmers and non-farmers alike. The program highlights four Western Maryland counties Frederick Garrett Allegany and Washington with tours, a land judging contest and youth activities for Future Farmers of America and 4-H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Edward F. Holter
State Land Week
Frederick
Garrett
Allegany
Washington
Nellie Thrasher
Washington County
Holter
Fort Frederick State Park
Hancock
Allegany County
Denton Community Club Opens Season Sept 9th
The Denton Community Club will start its fall program on September 9 with a 1 p.m. luncheon. Maryland Federation of Women's Clubs president Mrs. William A. Douglas of Cumberland will give the address, joined by state parliamentarian Mrs. Thomas W. Fleming of St. Michaels and district president Mrs. Philip A. Creath of Pocomoke City. A musical program directed by Mrs. G. H. Rue will be presented, and club president Mrs. E. Alan Armstrong will preside for the first time since her spring election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Community Club
William A. Douglas
Cumberland
Maryland Federation of Women’s Clubs
Thomas W. Fleming
St. Michaels
Philip A. Creath
Pocomoke City
Eastern Shore
G. H. Rue
E. Alan Armstrong
Parents Of First Grade Children To Meet Sept. 1st
The Denton Parent-Teachers Association sponsors a meeting of parents of incoming first grade students at Caroline High School on Thursday September 1 at 8 p.m. Beatrice Williams Supervisor of Elementary Schools will give a presentation followed by discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Parent-Teachers Association
Caroline High School
Beatrice Williams
Maryland Farm Queen To Be Chosen At State Fair
Twenty two counties will be represented at Timonium as contest ants compete for the Maryland Farm Queen title. Caroline County’s Peg gy Crouse, 17, of Denton, is among entrants with plans in home economics and 4 H work. Radio Farm Director Conway Robinson will MC the program with judges from the Pennsylvania Farmers Association, B and O Railroad, and Farm Bureau Insurance. A luncheon precedes the event and the winner receives a top dress from a Maryland Institute designer with runners up also slated for dress awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Timonium
Caroline County
Peggy Crouse
Denton
Earl Crouse
Conway Robinson
WBAL-WBAL-TV
Timonium Fair
Associated Women
Maryland Farm Bureau
Clinton J. Geiger
Pennsylvania Farmers Association
L. S
Pete) Hartley
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
William F. Shanner
Tri-State
Farm Bureau Insurance Companies of
Ohio
Fair
ers
Maryland Institute
Welfare Costs Decline For Fourth Month In A Row
Maryland reduced public assistance costs for July to 454 196 dollars, down 40049 from March’s 494 245 peak. The figure stays well under the General Assembly quota of 486 986. A 32790 saved can boost quotas for the year’s remaining eleven months. a 500000 emergency fund remains possible with State Board of Public Works approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Department of Public Welfare
General Assembly
Welfare Department
State Board of Public Works
Thomas J. S. Waxter
Board of Public Works
Baltimore city
treasuries
Hughes Appointed County Red Cross Drive Chairman For '55
Harry R. Hughes of Denton is named Caroline County Chairman for the Boy Scout Finance Campaign to raise 179000 for the 1956 Del Mar Va Council budget. The drive launches October 25 in over 100 Peninsula communities, with funds from United Fund and community chests across 14 counties. The council serves 110 communities and aims to reach 13000 registered boys by year end. The budget was set after a March planning conference with 150 volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry R. Hughes
Denton
Caroline County
John Clarence North
Easton
Tri-County
Del-Mar-Va
Boy Scouts of America
Hughes
Council
United Fund of
Northern
Delaware
Dover Community Chest
Salisbury Community Chest
Cecil County Community Chest
Del-Mar- Va
Rodney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sen. Redden
Weather Data
American Legion
St. Louis
Caroline
Niewepapier RADHIVE
Southern States
Frank Zeigler
Kenneth Shaffer
Summers Carroll
Federalsburg
Lewis Natzinger
F. M. Rogers
Southern States Farmers Supply Cooperative
Dean
National Livestock Group
Red Cross
Del-Mar-Va Peninsula
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