Everngain Appointed State Chairman of Junior Bar
Everngain kK Thomas of Denton Maryland was named Maryland State Chairman of the Junior Bar Conference by National Chairman James P Economos of Chicago. The wartime program focuses on legal aid to armed forces, postwar rehabilitation, traffic court improvements, and a nationwide survey of administrative tribunals to safeguard citizens rights. Everngain, a Maryland bar member and former Assistant U. S. District Attorney, serves as Assistant Attorney General of Marsland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Everngain
Denton
Maryland
National Chaiirman
James P. Economos
Chicago
American Bar Association
Everagam
Maryland State Bar Association
Caroline County Bar Association
Junior Bar Association of Baltimore
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Marsland
Wehington College of Law
Nurses Board Tag Day Report in Caroline County
The annual Nurses Board Tag Day raised 390.50 despite higher demand for funds. Federalsburg led with 391.26 and others contributed to support county health work, rent for Denton offices, prenatal care, transport for patients, posters, equipment, and hospital needs. Appreciation was given to the solicitor and all contributors.
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Nurses’ Board
Coun
Federalsburg
Denton
Greensboro
Preston
Ridgely
Lockerman S&cehcol
Henderson
Goldsboro
Harmony
Jonestown
Hillsboro
Andersontown
Hollis
Grove Homemakers Club
Smithville Club
Unity Homemakers Club
Federal Homemakers Club
Tuckahoe Homemrkers Club
Health Department
Caroline County Nurses’ Board
County Health Department
Maryland Governors appoint six county forest wardens
Governor OConor named six Maryland county forest wardens on Monday. Appointees include Clarence H. Roe of Caroline, H Kennard Shults of Henderson, Thomas S. McRea Jr. of Federalsburg, and deputy William H. Neal of Denton.
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Maryland
O’conor
Caroline
Clarence H. Roe
Denton
H. Kennard Shults
Henderson
Thomas S. McRea, Jr
Federalsburg
William H. Neal
Ay Th Ay In Italy Pvt Spiering Inducted 1942
Pvt David A Spiering son of Mr and Mrs A W Spiering Greensboro was inducted July 8 1942. He trained at Camp Lee Fort McClellan then Camp Edwards and sailed to North Africa in March and to Italy in August. Between school and army days he farmed.
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David A. Spiering
A. W. Spiering
Greensboro
Army
Camp Lee
Fort McClellan
Ala
Camp Edward
Wass
North Africa
Italy
Pvt
Spiering
First US Troops Hit the Continent in Europe
In a November 3 1943 V Mail from Italy David writes home from the front about the first US soldiers to land in Europe and a sea plane downed in a field. He notes Peggy coping at the post, reports on letters from family, and mentions long combat exposure and hardship including scarce food and fall weather.
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Italy
Peggy
Enrese
Ms. Rebli
David
Vandegrift Receives Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree
Edward White Vandegrift of Greensboro was awarded the Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at Baltimore College of Dental Surgery. The graduation occurred November 30 in the Calvert Ballroom of the Lord Baltimore Hotel. He earned the University Gold Medal and Alexander H. Paterson Memorial Medal for Prosthetic Dentistry at the National Alumni dinner. Vandegrift holds a reserve commission and will be commissioned a First Lieutenant in the Army Dental Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward White Vandegrift
Greensboro
Baltimore College of Dental Surgery
University of Maryland
Calvert
Lord Baltimore Hotel
Baltimore
Vandeerift
E. J. Vandeerift
Greensporo
Greens- Hich
Univerity of
Maryland College Park
Gorgas Qodentological Society
Alpha
Psi Omega Fraternity
Omicron Kappa Unsilon
Lord Baltimore
Vandecrift
University
Dental College
Alexander H. Paterson
J. Ben Robinson
Vandegrift
Medical Administrative Corps
Army Dental Corps
Pvt Ted Norris Injured Knee in Training Move Near New Orleans
Pvt Charles F Norris of Company B 4th Training Battalion Bar T 193 TC R T c N O S A New Orleans La is recovering from a knee injury suffered as his unit moved from a practice range to permanent camp near New Orleans. He is bedridden for weeks but improving and welcomes letters from home.
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Frederick Norris
Ted
New Orleans
Charles F. Norris
Co. B
Bar. T
Ensign Thawley Weds Ellen Forward in Maryland Bond
Ensign Robert Hooper Thawley of the U S N R flew from San Francisco to join his bride in Dundalk Maryland last Friday December 3 in Greensboro Methodist Church. The ceremony was performed by Reverend W Kirwan. The couple wed before the Ensign’s week long leave, then he conducted a rapid cross country journey back to San Francisco for his duties.
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Robert Hooper Thawley
Maryland
Baltimore
San Francisco
Thawley
W. E. Thawley
Center
Ellen Forward
Daupkhoof
Thomas Edward
Dundalk
Greensmye
Greensboro Methodist Church
Rav W. Kirwan
Selectees Accepted Last Thursday for Local Positions
Names listed as accepted last Thursday include Russell Hourt, Ridesly, Poserby Pisnar, Rindsberg, Greershero, Ehmer, Franklin Jeter, Denton, Lacey Stevens, Broon, Aubrey Choten Bevant, Denton, Moore, Melvin Hooper Hervsbard, Preston, Willem Thomas Pernell, Federalsburg, Paul Norman Barrard, Federalsburg, Lester Edward George, Preston, Thomas Wilbert Kennedy, Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Flenew Russell Hourt
Poserby Pisnar
Moore
Melvin Hooper Hervsbard
Preston
Willem Thomas Pernell
Federalsburg
Paul Norman Barrard
Federalsbur
Lester Edward George
Preston Thomas Wilbert Kennedy
Greensboro
Service Shorts Footnote Visits by Navy Men
Star Sergeant Paul H Roe of Arlington Virginia was a town visitor this week. Ensign William S Mertiken was home on leave last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul H. Roe
Arington
William S. Mertiken
Son of Mr and Mrs Sars Wuerstlin in India
Daniel Wuerstlin, son of Mr and Mrs Sars Wuerstlin of Denton, writes from India in early November about duties in a Medical Detachment. He describes diversions such as chess, movies, and camera use, and notes he learned to cook in the army. He hopes to become a good husband on returning to the U.S.
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Pfe
Daniel Wuerstlin
Sars Wuerstlin
Denton
R. C. North
India
Dan
U.S. A
Corporal Irvin S Pippin Moves to Nashville Army Post
Fr Fennesee Corporal Irvin S Pippin left Denton with the National Guard February 2 1941 and is now stationed at Nashville Tennessee at HQ Co 2nd Bn 397th Infantry AP O 447. His Army life includes service with the Army Show sponsored by the War Department traveling June to December 1942 in many states before three million viewers and over one million dollars raised for Army Relief. He previously was at Fort Jackson South Carolina and married Beatrice Parrott of Chester Pennsylvania in June 1941. His wife and son Irvin Jr reside with his parents.
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Irvin S. Pippin
Denton
National Guard
Nashville, Tenn
Inf
Corporal Pippin
Army
War Department
Nashville
Fort Jackson
S. C
Pippin
Beatrice Parrott
Chester
Fallows Footsteps Of Predecessors Ensign Conway Jr
Ensign Edward Allen Conway Jr graduated at Fort Turnbull New London Conn in the Merchant Marine with an all oceans license and renewed old acquaintances this week in Denton where he attended a family reunion His family includes his mother Mrs A L Price and relatives Rev Mary Jomer Walter Joiner Willard Thawley Price and the late Rev A A Price His mother served in France as a nurse during World War I and his grandfather and aunt died in service or in France as a Gold Star family member
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Edward Allen Conway Jr
Fort Turnbull
New London
Conn
Merchant Marine
Denton
AL A Price
Elizabeth Conwar
Craenbridgge
Wa Edward A. Conways
Chesapeake City
Mary Jomer
Walter Joiner
Edward A. Conway
Ensign Conway
A. A. Price
Chesaapeake Bay
France
Willard Thawley Price
Denton Journal seeks service news for December 24 issue
The Denton Journal invites service members and next of kin to submit material for a special Christmas issue. Submissions must reach the office by December 16. Pastors of Caroline churches are asked to send Christmas messages. Non subscribers may receive a copy by mail with full address and a 3 cent stamp.
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Denton Journal
Furloughs Highlight Service Members' Returns
Pvt Wilson W Bradley visits his father Geo W Bradley after arriving from Fort Sumner New Mexico while Robert H Knotts spends furlough at his Denton home from duty at the New Orleans Air Base Louisiana his first homecoming in a year.
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Pvt
Wilson W. Bradley
Geo. W. Bradley
Fort Sumner, N. M
Robert H. Knotts
Denton
New Orleans
Louisana
Fire Siren Fails After 22 Years Service and Captains Elected
A fire siren on a stern tower in Denton fell silent after 22 years last Friday afternoon as repairs were attempted. At a special meeting, the Denton Volunteer Fire Co. elected new captains for Co. A B and C with lists of officers and crews. The Nuttle Lumber Co. donated a second siren to be placed on a building at 7th and Lincoln, to aid fire and air raid calls, accepted at the meeting. Fire calls during the week included a chimney fire at Harry Flaharty’s on Gay street and a roof blaze in Burnefsville quelled by a volunteer bucket brigade.
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Chick
Benton Nation
Bork
Second Street
Earl Wes
Denton Volunteer Fire Co
Douglas Bennington
Lester Towers
Herman Dodd
Emory Walston
C. L. Stafford
Roland Griffin
Tom Layton
Sam Cloud
Louis Butler
Joe Collins
Roy Slaughter
Wm. Cohee
Sam Nowell
W. H. Neal
Ralph Horsey
Coa
Joe Ross
Earle White
Ford Baker
Wilson Cohee
Kemp Walls
Howard Mezick
Robert Taylor
Joan Cahall
Ben Johnson
George Koenig
Elias Nuttle
Sam Mellits
Charles
Nuttle Lumber and Coal Co
7Th
Lincoln Streets
Harry Flaharty
Gay Street
Burnefsville
Greensboro
Hughes Receives Athletic Honor at Mercersburg Academy
Harry R. Hughes of Denton was awarded the second in varsity football at Mercersburg Academy on December 6. Headmaster Charles S. Tippetts presided as athletic letters and insignia were presented to nearly one third of the student body for fall term sports participation.
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Harry R. Hughes
J. L. Hughes
Denton
Mercersburg Academy
Mercersburg
Charles S. Tippetts
Revival Services At Pilgrim Holiness Church Greensboro
A revival meeting will be held at the Pilgrim Holiness Church in Greensboro from December 3 to December 12. Evangelists Rev Paul E Uhrig and his wife of Reading Pennsylvania, chalk artist, singers, and musicians will lead the services each evening at 7 30 with special Sunday hours. An all day service is planned next Sunday. Victor C Bateman is the pastor inviting all.
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Pilgrim Holiness Church
Greensboro
Paul E. Uhrig
Reading
TL A. Om
Victor C. Bateman
Christmas Party Planned By Denton Community Club
The annual Christmas party of the Denton Community Club will be held December 17 under the direction of Mrs Earl White and Mrs Emory S Walston. Mrs Thomas F Reilly is president of the club. Mrs Austin R Murphy, Mrs John Emerson, Mrs Frederick B Nuttle and Mrs Her Burt McAllister will act as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Community Club
Earl White
Emory S. Walston
Thomas F. Reilly
Austin R. Murphy
John Emerson
Frederick B. Nuttle
Herburt McAllister
Caroline County Medical Association Elects Officers
The annual election meeting was held in Federalburg with Dr. E Paul Knotts as president Dr Frank Anderson as vice president Dr Walter B Johnson as secretary and treasurer Dr W K Knotts elected as delegate to the Medical and Chirurgical Association meeting in Baltimore Dr Jesse S Fifer named alternate delegate Dr Sidney Miller invited to speak in Denton in January on the Murray Waener bill proposing socialization of medicine
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Caroline County Medical Association
Frank Anderson
Federalsburg
E. Paul Knotts
Denton
Walter B. Johnson
W. K. Knotts
Medical and Chirurgical Association
Baltimore
Jesse S
Annual Meeting Of Caroline Cotillion Club Held
The Caroline Cotillion Club held its annual meeting in November. Officers elected for the coming year include James D. Johnson of Federalsburg as president and Talmadge Goslin as vice president. Denton residents hold key secretary treasurer and committee chair roles. A Denton Armory dance is planned for December 29 with Lew Startt's orchestra. The club will exchange dances with Talbot Cotillion Club on December 28.
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Caroline Cotillion Club
James D. Johnson
Federalsburg
Talmadge Goslin
Federalsbuig
H. M. Mezick
Denton
Robert Dulin
Preston
C. A. Turner
C. P. Merrick
Joe Harrington
Earl White
Dukes
Denton Armory
Lew Startt
Riverdeen to become nursing home in Greensboro
Riverdeen a 17 room estate in Greensboro built for A A Christian and long owned by G Harrison Nashold will be sold to Mr and Mrs Thomas L Steward of Upper Marlboro Md They plan to open a nursing home there after remodeling and assume occupancy after January 1 Mrs Steward a graduate nurse brings prior nursing home experience The property famed for its picturesque grounds has stood as a show place in Caroline County for years
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Riverdeen
G. Harrison Nashold
Thomas L. Steward
Upper Marlboro
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Everngain
Junior Bar
Caroline ServiceNews i
Fisrt
Europe
Ted” Norris
Ensign Thawley
Eeln India
Fennesee
Wm. Finn
Tom Cruikshank
Sam Crow
Olivers
Lee Walston
Joe Parker
Bull McEnart
C. H. Roe
Marc Bryant
Layman Redden
Paul Hardee
Sherman Tribbitt
Ernestine Short
Maryland Walston
Irvin Smith
Nuttle Lumber Co
Hughes
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