W F Davis Dies At Son's Home In Delaware
Former Maryland state senator Wilmer Fell Davis Sr. 62 died visiting his son Wilmer Fell Davis Jr. in Hartly Delaware. A Republican leader and Federalsburg businessman, he chaired county civic and church groups, owned Wilmer Fell Davis Co. and served three terms in the Maryland Senate beginning 1934, later on the Public Service Commission 1951 57. He held Masonic offices, led regional Methodist education boards, and was devoted to the Heart Association fundraising. He leaves his wife Maud Ford Davis and a daughter Mrs Paul Jenkins.
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Wilmer Fell Davis
Federalsburg
Wilmer Fell Davis, Jr
Hartly
Del
Davis
Wilmer Fell Davis Co
Wesley Junior College
Dover
Peninsula Methodist Conference Board of Education
national general board
the
Methodist Church
Union Methodist Church
Grand Lodge of Maryland
Nanticoke
North Carolina gridder named to All-Shore Eleven
North Carolina High School left end Bill Darling was named to the Shore All Star Football Team chosen by the Delmar Coaches and Referees Association. He led in receptions and yards, with 33 catches for 677 yards and three touchdowns, plus 38 tackles and five fumbles recovered on defense.
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Bill Darling
North Caroline High School
Del- Mar Coaches and Referees Association
Dale Boyes
Darling
Shore
Raymond Berry
Boyce
Steve Stonebreaker
Baltimore Colts
Laurel
Barry Hastings
Jeff Brasser
John M. Clayton
Tom Smith
Bridgeville
Bill Savage
Georgetown
Wayne Baker
Delmar
John Cook
Seaford
Kendall Philips
Eric Barnes
Vietnam bound warrant officer departs for Qui Nhon
Warrant Officer Stanley E. Rieck a North Carolina High School graduate and Preston Texas native leaves San Francisco on the first leg of a flight to Qui Nhon South Vietnam to serve as a helicopter pilot in the U S Army. He recently completed WOCS at Ft Rucker Alabama following a 30 day leave.
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Stanley E. Rieck
North Caroline High School
Harry H. Rieck
Preston
San Francisco
Qui Nhon
South Vietnam
U. S. Army
WOWI Bieck
Warrant Officers Candidates School
Ft. Rucker
Ala
Vietnam
Robbed and Gift Return Mark Holiday Crime in Henderson
A shotgun bandit robbed Henderson service station owner Carleton Gooden and returned a portion of the cash as a grim Christmas 'gesture.' Police later nabbed Cle tis James Dean of Woodside near the Maryland Delaware line, jailed in Denton on armed robbery charges. Three witnesses drove to the scene, while Gooden described the moments of the hold up before the suspect fled. The report also notes Denton’s shift to seven digit dial telephone numbers and the launch of Caro line County central alarm service.
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Denton
Franklin Street
Co. & P. Telephone Company
A. W. Reddish
Caroline County
Second street
Caroline County Volunteer Firemen’s Association
County Commissioners
the
Civil Defense
Freda Lord
Patrica Steward
Mary Eloise Butler
William Wells
Claude Towers
Harold Harding
Chistmas
Carleton Gooden
Cletis James Dean
Woodside
Del
Dean
Maryland-Delaware
Gooden
Henderson
Charles Seward
James Klecan
Ridgely Lions To Sell Trees In Denton and Hillsboro
The Ridgely Lions Club will sell Christmas trees in Denton at City Service Station Market Street and Fifth Avenue on December 12 18 and 19. Trees will also be sold at Ridgely and Tracy's service station Hillsboro. They will stock single trees instead of bundles to improve quality. Details to follow in next week's ad.
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Ridgely Lions Club
Denton
City
Market Street
Fifth Avenue
Ridgely
Tracy’s
Hillsboro
Santa Plans Ridgely Visit
Word has been received that Santa Claus will make his annual pre Christmas visit to Ridgely on Saturday afternoon December 5. He is scheduled to arrive about 1 30 to greet all of his little friends. After their visit with Santa they will be led to the firehall for an hour of movie cartoons. Members of the Ridgely Lions Club will distribute bags of fruit and candy to the kiddies after the movie. Ridgely merchants co sponsor the event invite parents to view Christmas merchandise while children enjoy the show.
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Santa Claus
Ridgely
Santa
firehall
Probationer Is Sentenced to Serve Week Ends In Jail
Paul Edward Deibel was ordered by Chief Judge DeWeese Carter to serve weekend jail time while maintaining employment. The 60 day two way sentence stems from a probation revocation after a breaking and entering conviction and aims to support his family. The article notes the first snowfall of the season in Caroline County with only a dusting reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Edward Deibel
DeWeese Cartey
Deibel
Louis Andrew
Caroline County
Animal Commission Proposed for Stray Dog Problem
Dr Kenneth Crawford urged the county to form an animal commission as a practical solution to stray and wild dogs. He noted the State Health Department is drafting a model ordinance and will offer assistance. Crawford said a simple program with one man one truck and one pound could work within affordable costs.
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animal commission
Kenneth Crawford
Crawford
State Department of Health
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W.F. Davis
Son
WILMER
North Caroline
Dick Hopkins
Jerry Borga
Easton
Shore All Stars
Ned Brinsfield
WILLIAM DARLING
GARDEN CLUB
Caroline County Garden Club
Floyd Jackson
Robert Hibner
Wilmington
Carman Leggett
host club
Kenneth Patchett
Rainbow Club
Byron Poore
Dig and Dream Club
Charles Derr
Down to Earth Club
Wepa B
Emas
Ridgely Lions
Charles Morrison
First Street
Gay Street
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