Mrs Julia Smith Lane Retires From C P Telephone
Mrs Julia Smith Lane of 9 N Fourth Street Denton retires after 30 years with The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. She began as a temporary operator July 10 1929, became chief operator in 1936 for 19 years, then returned to the switchboard before retirement. A Roosevelt visit highlighted her career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Maryland
Judy Smith Lane
N. Fourth Street
Denton
Judy
Telephone Company
Lane
Roosevelt
Bob Trout
Telephone Central Office
Eagles Triumph At Georgetown Inighteen Winner’s Circle
In Georgetown Speedway action Reds Eagle dominated the 25 lap feature, leading from start to finish amid heavy racing and a first lap incident. Finishing order highlighted Eagle, Dick Marr, Paul Walker, Bill Wark, and George Harrison with multiple heats and a late car fire incident under red flag conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Marr
Paul Walker
Reds Eagle
Georgetown
Jim Hayes
Vivian Ellingsworth
Eagle
Marr
Walker
Bill Wark
George Harrison
Horace Williams
Dean Pelton
Johnny Martin
George Smith
Jack Light
Windy Bailey
Ernest Melson
Bob Smith
Russ Warrington
Wild Bill Cummings
Pat Holmes
High yield clover touted as Chesapeake new variety
Joseph Bacsak of Denton praises clover Chesapeake as a high yielding red clover. The University of Maryland released it for statewide use, noting persistence and weed suppression. Bacsak sowed it in March 1958 and expects multiple cuttings with seed harvest planned. The text also lists weather dates and long lists of school principals and staff from multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bacsak
Denton
Salisbury Executive Heads Girl Scout Fund Drive
Mr J Marshall Stewart president of Victor Lynn Lines Inc has accepted the general chairmanship of the Girl Scout Fund Drive kicking off September 15 The Peninsula Girl Scout Council Inc announced Stewart a Salisbury resident and civic leader with many board positions and community ties expresses pride in supporting Girl Scouting and hopes every citizen will contribute funds for the Eastern Shore program He will soon name the fund drive committee composed of prominent local business leaders from the Council jurisdiction
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Marshall Stewart
Victor Lynn Lines, Inc
G. A. McDaniel
Peninsula Girl Scout Council, Inc
Stewart
Riverside Drive
Salisbury
Wicomico
Heart Association
Lower Shore
Delmarva
Shore
Girl Scouts of the
WWI Veterans Picnic Set Near Denton By Club
Commander Leo B Culhane announces that the Eastern Shore Barracks 101 of the Veterans of World War I and its Auxiliary plan a record crowd at a reunion picnic. It will be at American Legion Post 29 Home near Denton on Sunday August 30 at 2 p m rain or shine indoors if needed. Members and Auxiliary total over 200 from Delaware and Maryland will attend with families and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo B. Culhane
Eastern Shore
American Legion Post
Denton
Delaware
Maryland
Social Security Representative To Visit Denton Fire House
Mr. Robert Allen Snedeker of the Social Security Administration will be at the Fire House in Denton next Monday August 31 starting at 10 a m to assist the public with Social Security matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Allen Snedeker
Social Security Administration
Denton
Welfare Defrauder Convicted In Maryland Case
Robert Collins of near Denton was found guilty of defrauding the Caro line County Welfare Board for two years. He received 4 months with repayment of $10 weekly, after overpayments totaling $2,157 and about $3,344 from Welfare plus $1,000 from the unemployment board. Ernest Lankford from Denton was convicted of defrauding the Department of Employment Security of $102 and faces 60 days jail if unpaid. George Holdis jailed for 4 months on assault and concealed weapon charges after stabbing a victim with a switch blade. Thomas Madison got 60 days for assault on Delores Johnson. a second assault charge on Linwood Phillips was dropped. Leona DeBose paid a $20 fine for assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Collins
Denton
Caroline County Welfare Board
Welfare Board
Collins
Unemployment Board
Maryland House of Correction
Ernest Lankford
Department of Employment Security
Lankford
George Holdis
Holdis
Thomas Madison
Delores Johnson
Linwood Phillips
Johnson
Leona DeBose
Green Door Raid Nets Three Arrested in Caroline County
Maryland State Police raided the Green Door, a rural farm site off Double Hills Road, under a circuit court search warrant. Three people Roland Statum, Edna Statum and Monroe Ward Griffith were arrested. film equipment and paraphernalia were seized. all were held on bond with additional charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Double Hills
Williston Road
Maryland
Circuit Court
Caroline County
Randall
Trumpower
Cpl. Koste
Maryland State Police
Wm. E. Andrew
Trprs
E. C. Myers
R. W. Burkhardt
Statum
Roland Statum
Edna Statum
Monroe Ward Griffith
Griffith
Easton
Maryland Fire Service Extension Short Course Opens
About 400 volunteer firemen from Maryland's 23 counties will attend the University of Maryland four day session starting September 1. The program uses 20 000 gallons of fuel oil to create fires on a 10 acre training area. Participants learn to handle fuel oil fires gas mask drills and obstacle course navigation in a smoke filled building. The training emphasizes proper clothing and safety to reduce injuries and is offered free as a public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Maryland
WSCS Seminar At Hurlock Church On September 10
The Woman's Society of Christian Service Seminar of Missionary Education for the Easton District gathers at Unity Washington Church in Hurlock on Thursday September 10 starting at 10 o'clock. Lunch will be served. Courses include The Way In Africa United Nations In World Affairs The Church's Mission In Town and Country The Gospel of Luke and new program material. All members especially secretaries of Missionary Education Christian Social Relations and Spiritual Life urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Easton
Unity-Washington Church
Hurlock
Africa
United Nations
Local Youth In Accident Early Sunday Morning
Roger L. Adams of Denton lost control on a left curve on Sixth Street early Sunday, struck a tree after swerving to avoid a driveway vehicle. Officer Earl Ramsey charged him with reckless driving. Adams was found guilty and fined $10.75. Damage estimated at $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger L. Adams
Denton
Sixth Street
Adams
Earl Ramsey
Old Union Church to Hold 170th Anniversary Celebration
Old Union Methodist Church near Blackbird Delaware plans a September 13 anniversary day with services at 10 30 and 11 00 a m and 2 00 p m officiated by Rev Larry S Renner TownsEnd. Townsend and Blackbird Church choirs provide music. Levi Scott noted as a historic member. the site dates to 1789, long a landmark. Several hundred visitors are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Union Church
Old Union Methodist Church
Blackbird
Del
John G. Leach
Wilmington
Old Union Church Society
Delmarva Peninsula
Old Church
Leach
Larry S. Renner
Townsend
Ethelyn J. Maloney
John Dickinson
Old Union
United States
Middletown
Levi Scott
Chespeake City and Kenton Win In Mar Del League
In a three hour game Kenton beat Greensboro 7 to 3 with Ronnie King earning the win as Bill Wallace pitched in relief in the seventh. Sonny Rheim hit a homer off Vic Vincetti in the seventh. Bert Dickerson pitched a one hitter for Chesapeake City in a 9 to 0 win as his mates had eleven hits. Rock Hall forfeited Middletown. Centreville idle. Bill Morrow injured last Sunday sustained a fractured collar bone and a dislocated shoulder. a benefit game is planned for Sunday September 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton
Greensboro
Ronnie King
Bill Wallace
Sonny Rheim
Vic Vincetti
Jim Postles
Bert Dickerson
Chesapeake City
Henderson
Bill Courtney
Carl Watson
Bill Morrow
Rock Hall
WCW
Centreville
Middletown
MCMP Installs Milking Tanks at Timonium Fair
Maryland Cooperative Milk Producers installs two 400 gallon tanks at Timonium Fair to hold and cool milk from exhibition cows from August 31 to September 12. The effort, begun last year with the Maryland Purebred Dairy Cattle Association, channels proceeds from milk no longer fit for sale to Breeders Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Cooperative Milk Producers, Inc
Baltimore
Timonium
Dairy Farmers Cooperative
Maryland Purebred Dairy Cattle Association, Inc
Breeders Association
Ruth Willis at Grace Church Denton Sunday Next
Ruth Willis and Mason Willis present their new hymn opera A Thousand Tongues To Sing at Grace M P Church Denton Sunday at 11 AM It marks the first performance in a former Methodist Protestant church and recalls 1959 as the 20th anniversary of unification and 175th year of the American Methodist Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Mason Willis
Grace Methodist Church
Denton
American Methodist Epicopal Church
General Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church
Baltimore
Methodist Protestant Church
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Easton
Cambridge
Sal
Isbury
M. E. South
Grace M. P
T. J. Turkington
Second Church
Wilmington
First Church
Washington, D. C
Turkington
Grace Church
Turkingtons
Peninsula
Charles Wesley
Willis
Sarah Wesley
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Julia Smith Lane
Wilbur S. Hoppengardner
Weather Data
Quaker Hill
R. I
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Jenny Lind
New York
Geronimo
Natchez
Lawton
Sun
North Caroline
Frank Gerhardt
G. B. Hastings
Kenneth L. Adriance
Patricia Brown
Miriam H. Butler
George Caple
George Clendaniel
Leon C. Conner
Mary O. DeWeese
Harold H. Douglas
Harriett W. Garey
Herbert J. Hallman
Robert G. Keenan
J. Byers King
Nicholas Martocci
Clarence J. Meiss
John H. Melhuish
Ellen B. Nichols
Myra C. Olson
Betty Orme
Earl Roberts
Edith S. Shufelt
John J. Smith
Doris Stivers
Parker W. Stone
Nancy W. Talman
Loraine Warwick
Edna Hall
Jane M. Ledman
Clarence Phillips, Jr
Byrtle Ransom
Floyd Cantrell
Carolyn Sherman
Elizabeth May Worme
Mary Mae Evey
Mary L. Campbell
Isabel R. Todd
Shirley T. Smith
Teressa Wright
Doris Voshell
Federalsburg
Orem FE
Morgan Williams
Louise Dennison
Joseph Arbogast
Ruby Barrett
Ruth Clopper
Edward Derrickson
Mary Derrickson
Betsy Griffith
Bernice Hastings
Phyllis Pippin
Dorsey Scott
Marcella Bailey
Olive Hubbard
Margaret Crouse
Robert H. Lee
Blanche van Dyke
Frances C. Elzey
Mary Jarrell
Florence Porter
Helen Ludwig
Jeanne Schwartz
Elsie Bilbrough
Hattie A. Curry
Grace H. Bowman
Mary Ruth Hum
Ruth Mezick
Alice M. Allison
Esther Brooks
Dorothy Browne
Shirley Fifield
Eliza T. Givens
Charlotte McAllister
Blanche Chaffinch
Mildred E. Gale
Gertrude Morgan
Gertrude B. Hubbert
Lucretia Gibbs
James O. Leonard
Louise Scott
Ridgely
Glen P. Davis
Elizabeth Briscoe
Forrest Hobbs
Irma Nichols
Edith Lister
Mildred Rittenhouse
Thelma Bowman
Anne Hopkins
Madge Thomas
Mary Laramore
Mina Schoenfelder
Naomi P. Foxwell
Alvera M. Pinkney
Hannah’ R. Henry
Girl Scout Fund
WSCS
Hurlock Church
MCMP
Timonium Fair
Ruth Willis
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