Andrews-Cole Benefit Game Set For Sunday in Denton
Denton fans urged to support a Sunday benefit ball game at 2 30 p m pitting manager Wing H Neal s winning Denton club against a Ft Miles Army team Proceeds aid two Denton residents injured during recent play Cy Cole seeks knee recovery and Johnny Andrews faces eye injury as both cases threaten sports careers Dentonans won 6 4 behind Walt Plummer s pitching with Army errors late in the game. lineup includes Roberts Plummer Walls Lane Dill Stratton Hughes Coleman Trice and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wing H. Neal
Ft. Miles Army
Dentonians
Cy Cole
Johnny Andrews
University Hospital
Baltimore
Johnny
Denton
Ft. Miles
Walt Plummer
Army
Coleman
Roberts
Plummer
Walls
Lane
Dill
Stratton
Hughes
Trice
Selectees Accepted for Army Navy Induction
The Draft Board lists 21 selectees accepted for service in the Army and Navy. Army recruits report September 7 for induction. Navy entrants left last Tuesday. Names include Howard Elmer Hopkins and Rocco Brignam among whites. Slaten Frame and Percell Wyatt Jr. among colored. Navy selections include James Curry Jr., Percy Pollard, and Ralph Pritchett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
White Howard Elmer Hopkins
Bethlehem
Rocco Danota Brignam
Federalsburg
Russell Edward Nichols
Morris Alvin Skipper
Denton
RFD
Charles Linwood Jarrell Jr
Greensboro
James Irven
Marydel Yall Barton Butler
Kenneth Gorsuch Hicks
Hillsboro
Paul Laird Bennington
Charles Robert Becker
Federalshoro
Thomas Henry Allston
RFC
Owen
Percell Wyatt Jr
Ridgely
James Edwin Curry Jr
Percy Samuel Pollard
Preston
Ralph Jackson Pritchett
James Pinder
Story
Namon Russell Palmer
Samuel Alfred Wilson
Queen Anne
Carl Marion Frierson
Rarph Jenkins Jones
Local Army Air Forces cadet honored for meteorology service
Paul E Wise of 401 Lincoln Denton was commissioned 2d Lieutenant on August 21 after completing the aviation meteorology instructor cadet course at Grand Rapids Michigan Army Air Force Technical Training Command weather school He becomes a qualified instructor for flying cadets in ground meteorology. Lieut Wise previously taught at Lockerman High School Denton J George Horvath son of Mr and Mrs John J Horvath Henderson has been named squad leader with Company A Marine V-12 Detachment at Colgate University for a three week term He had attended the University of Maryland before joining the Marines Pvt John Luther Stevens son of Mr and Mrs John L Stevens promoted to Technical Corporal He is stationed at Camp Pickett Virginia and recently visited his parents with Mrs Stevens
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Wise
Lincoln St
Denton
Army Air Force Technical Training Command
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Lieut
Wise
Lockerman High School
J. George Horvath
John J. Horvath
Henderson
Colgate University
Horvath
University of Maryland
Marines
John Luther Stevens
John L. Stevens
Camp Pickett
Stevens
Sailor William Sapp Merriken Receives Wings of Gold
William Sapp Merriken 22, son of Mr and Mrs C C Merriken of Denton, earned the Navy Wings of Gold and was commissioned Ensign in the Naval Reserve after flight training at the Naval Air Training Center Pensacola. He attended Maryland University for three years and was on the varsity track team. As a Naval Aviator he will report to an air training center before assignment to a combat zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sapp Merriken
C. C. Merriken
2Nd Street
Denton
Navy
Naval Reserve
Naval Air Training Center
Pensacola
Fla
Annapolis
Naval Service
Ensign Merriken
Maryland University
Letter from a Philadelphia soldier to Eastern Shore hosts
A July 9 1943 letter from Paul A Smith serving in the army to Mr and Mrs Harvey Quillen details missing chickens eggs and farm life at home while noting the heat in England and recalling weekend farm visits and Memorial Day memories. He mentions Marie and his mother reporting a heat wave and long daylight hours with rain prevalent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Paul A. Smith
England
Harvey Quillen
Philadelphia
Mrs. Quillen
Marie
Quillen
Christmas Gift Mail Deadlines for Army and Navy Personnel
Christmas gifts for service members overseas must be mailed between September 15 and October 15 for Army and between September 15 and October 14 for Navy via parcel post. After these dates, a soldier's written request is required. The aim is timely delivery despite vast distances and frequent transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Seabees Promote Pfc Benjamin F Johnson to Corporal
Public relations office of the 106th Infantry Division announced the promotion of Pfc Benjamin F Johnson formerly of Denton to Corporal. Johnson serves as Intelligence NCO of the 3rd Battalion Headquarters Company 422nd Infantry. He was inducted March 10, 1945, with the 106th Lion Division commanded by Major General Alan W. Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
106Th Infantry
Lion” Division
Beninmin F. Jonson
Denton
Cpl. Johnson
3Rd Bn
422Nd Infantry
106Th
Fort Jackson
S. C
Cpl
Johnson
Lion
Alan W. Jones
Herbert T. Perrin
Ronald C. Brock
Col Ormes Reply To Rev French From Overseas Letter
Corp Lacy R Orme writes from the Middle East to Rev John Edward French thanking him as the new Denton First Methodist pastor He recalls the churchs support for service members and urges the home front to sustain spiritual morale for a better world upon return He hopes to meet soon and expresses appreciation for the greeting and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corp. Lacy R. Orme
John Edward French
First Methodist Church
French
Denton
Denar
Middle East
North Africa
Cnet
New Jersey College W Bradley stationed at Fort Monmouth
Cpl. Page W. Bradley son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Bradley formerly of Denton is stationed at Fort Monmouth New Jersey serving in the Signal Corps among notable actors Allan Ladd and Tom Brown awaiting promotion to Supply Sgt He married August 15 1912 and lives in Red Bank New Jersey with his wife Margaret Bradley formerly from Kentucky ASN 33062877 Co M 15th Sig Tng Regt Fort Monmouth NJ
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collage W. Bradley
Thomas Bradley
Denton
Fort Monmouth
New Jersey
Allan Ladd
Tom Brown
Signal Corps
Cpl. Bradley
Red Bank
Margaret Bradley
Cpl
Page W. Bradley
ASN
Sig Tng. Reg’t
N. J
Soldier writes from Australia eager for home and Denton ties
Pvt. John R. Bilbrough of Greensboro lossly recalls Denton roots while stationed in Australia. He notes a 20 pound gain, six months of Journal reception, and asks for a change of address to receive the paper at his new posting. He mentions meeting Tom Baynard and requests letters from Denton friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Denton
Garfield Bilbrough
Greensboro
Kitty Bilbrough
Tom Baynard
Roy Bilbrough
Reunion From New Guinea Describes Denton Friends
Writing from New Guinea to his folks in Denton, Corp. Paul S. Thawley thanks for letters and praises seeing hometown friends. He notes three from Denton and one from Salisbury, mentions Pete Betton, Paul Dill, Ralph’s son, Norman Adams, and San Colgain, and says they have been overseas 17 months with two months in the current location. He asks for garden seed and journal updates, and reports washing clothes in a mountain stream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Guinea
Denton
Corp
Paul SS. Thawley
Salisbury
Bill Bailey
Betty Smith
Greensboro
Pete Betton
Katie Nichols
Pete
Paul Dill
Ralph
Norman Adams
San Colgain
Caroline Committees Named For Third War Loan Drive
J Roland Chaffineh president of the Denton National Bank named chairman of the third war loan drive starting in Caroline County September 9. George Arthur McDaniel editor of the Federalsburg Times appointed chairman of the publicity committee. Postmasters and bank cashiers named as bond issue agents and district quotas to be announced. Harry H Nuttle to chair the Farm Sub committee coordinating county farms for the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Roland Chaffineh
Denton National Bank
Caroline County
George Arthur McDaniel
Federalsburg Times
Benjamin F. Johnson
Denton
Samuel Mellits
Mary Hobbs
Burton M. Wilkinson
Ridgely
W. E. Winder
Federalsburg
Max Chambers
Preston
T. Clayton Horsey
Caroline County Bank of
Greensboro
G. Lawrence Wilson
Ridgely Bank
Howard P. Flowers
Hillsboro Bank
E. Theodore Orme
Peoples’ Bank
I. Robert Fleetwood
Donald E. Jefferson
The
County Trust Company
E. J. Harris
Provident State Bank
Victor Dean
Denton Production Credit Association
Leander H. Thomas
Hobbs
Susie Thompson
Hillsboro
Amos Wyatt
Marydel
Marjorie FE. Williams
Goldsboro
James F. Stack
Ethel Gallacher
Clayton Porter
J. Frank Short
Pearl Jones
Henderson
Harry H. Nuttle
State Farm War Savings Committee
Nuttle
County Jails Rated By Maryland Department Of Correction
The 1942 inspection report shows seven jails in class C and five in class D, with four in class B and only class A jails meeting minimum custody standards. It notes several jails lacking proper facilities, cleanliness, and dining arrangements, and urges regional jail reconsideration and regular inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Correction
Howard C. Hill
Baltimore
Dorchester
Harford
Montgomery
Prince George’s
Washington
Wicomico
Calvert and
Kent
Queen Anne’s
St. Mary’s
Somerset
Carroll County
Carroll
Cecil
St. Mary's and
Hill
Board of Correction
Mr. Hill
St. Mary’s Jail
Caroline
Project Story Prize Awards At Caroline County Fair Board
Miss Bessie M. Spafford announces cash prizes from the Maryland Fair Board for a project story contest held at one day 4 H club regional camps across Caroline County. The event lists numerous firsts seconds and rankings in gardening home management food preservation clothing farming and related tasks across Denton Federalsburg Greensboro Ridgely Preston Harmony Henderson and other communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie M. Spafford
Caroline County
Maryland Fair Board
Carolline County
Greensboro
Mary F. Ebling
Henderson
Alice Richard
Chilton’s
Eloise DeFord
Denton
Virginia Lee Smith
Federalsburg
Orpha Grigsby
Mildred Bailey
Jean Merriken
Furman’s Grove
Patricia Rittenhouse
Verna Crouse
June Jackson
Martha Rittenhouse
Grove
Janet Kelley
Goldsboro
Phyllis Shively
Harmony
Anna Mae Kelley
Naomi Thomas
Helen Borzey
Margaret Ann Walls
Ann Richard
Preston
Betty Engerman
Doris Covey
Lois Dulin
Ridgely
Geraldine Ferrick
Charlotte Ann Lister
Jean Hoffman
Patricia Messick
Elnora Hoffman
Joy Hoffman
Smithville—Clothing
Norma Lee Todd
Nancy
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Adrews-Cole
Overa Prenhib Hih
Careline Service
Tmas
Pfc
B.F. Johnson, Jr
Seabees
Nolan Henry Hubbard
C.M
United States Navy
Camp Peary
Williamsburg
Camp Endicott
Rhode Island
7Ith U. S. N. Batt
Camp Parks
Calif
Hueneme
Port Deposit
Aberdeen
Anna Urry
Anna Swanwick
Col. Orme
Pvt
John R. Bilbrough
C.A.T.D
San Francisco
Reunion
Allegany and Carroll
Frederick and
Garrett
Anne Arundel
Charles Howard
Talbot
Worcester
Fair Board
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