Maryland 4-H Members Shine at National Congress
Maryland 4-H club members at the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago earned multiple honors. Martha Rittenhouse of Furman’s Club won food preparation, Charlotte Ann Lister of Ridgely captured the Style Review title, and George C. Frey of Laytonsville received a $100 college scholarship as a runner-up in the 4-H achievement contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Chicago
Martha Rittenhouse
Furman’s Club
Queen Anne
Charlotte Ann Lister
Ridgely
George C. Frey
Laytonsville
National Committee on Boys
Anne McKnight
Street
Charles Walgreen
J. Malcolm Heaps
Harley GC. Hearn
Laurel
U. S
Secret sugar stamp number to remain hidden for 1947
OPA officials said they will keep secret the number of the new five pound sugar ration stamp valid from January 1 to April 30. Current stamp No 51 and home canning stamps 9 and 10 expire December 31. A second stamp might arrive in early 1947, but Agriculture officials doubt before April 1. Industrial sugar allotments for January March 1947 stay the same as late 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Department of Agriculture
Wycoff Wins Corn Prize In Local Hybrid Show
John Wycoff of Henderson Maryland captured first in the Ridgely Supply Co and Southern States Cooperative hybrid corn show with three cars of U S 13 corn, earning a blue ribbon and a bush el of seed for 1947 planting. Virgil Turner of Ridgely took second with a 448 bushel crop and also placed third with U S 13 corn. Judge Francis Rogers, county agent from Denton, evaluated entries limited to area farmers using hybrid seed corn serviced by Southern States Cooperative and its agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wycoff
Henderson
Ridgely Supply Co
Ridgely
Southern States Cooperative
U. S
Virgil Turner
Turner
U.S
Francis Rogers
Denton
Markey challenges OConor in Maryland Senate contest
John Markey a Republican former Army general filed a formal contest of Gov. Herbert OConor Democrat for U S Senator from Maryland. He lost by 2282 votes and seeks a recount claiming errors irregularities and influence and patronage. He petitioned the Senate for investigation into the conduct of the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Markey
Herbert R. O’Conor
U. S
Maryland
Markey
state election board
Senate
O’Conor
Holiday Journal Christmas Edition Publishing Schedule
The Christmas edition of the Journal will be published on Monday December 28. Regular advertisers and contributors must submit copy by 10 am Saturday December 21 and no later than Monday December 23. The staff will take several days off during the week with only essential job printing work continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Ridgely Defeats Denton to Lead Soccer Standings
Ridgely defeats Denton 2 to 1 to seize the Eastern Shore Soccer League lead for the first time this season. Kent Island home Sunday vs Denton. Sudlersville 4 Queen Anne 1. Centreville 2 Kent Island 1. St Michaels forfeits vs Chestertown. Attendance urged as Denton bids for support. time change to 2 p.m. kickoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
Denton
Kent Island
Centreville
Sadlersville
Queen Anne
St. Michaels
Chestertown
Denton St. Michaels
Sudlersville
Queen Anne Club
Stevensville
Kent Islanders
Dukes Meeks
ea eee
Denton Wins Opener 46-33 in Debut Mar-Des League
The newly formed American Legion Denton Basketball Club opened their schedule last Thursday at the Armory by beating Cecilton 46 to 33. The result marks their first league game victory in the Mar-Des circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Mar-Des
American Legion
the Armory
Cecilion
Denton Chamber Announces Christmas Decoration Prizes
Denton Chamber of Commerce offers three grand prizes of 25 15 and 10 dollars for best decorated homes. Judges will be three non residents between 7 and 9 pm on Monday December 28. Ted Orme and Jack Logan lead the prize committee. Denton urges all residents to decorate. Christmas carols will air along main street for several evenings before Christmas. Santa Claus will take orders for gifts and a free Christmas movie plus kiddies gifts at Dentonia Theatre on December 23 at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Denton
Ted Orme
C. of C
Jack Logan
Santa Claus
Dentonia Theatre
Ex Legislator At 94 Still Owns Land Grant Of King To Ancestor
Robert Francis Ledenham, a Delaware elder statesman and former legislator, celebrated his 94th birthday while tending his farms totaling 500 acres. A Sussex County native born in 1782, he preserved the king’s colonial land grant through generations, never serving in the military. He lives in Bridgeville with son Stanley, while three daughters and four grandchildren remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Francis Ledenham
Delaware
Mr. Ledenham
Sussex county
Thomas Ledenham
Noah
Emily Adams Ledenham
England
Philadelphia
Ledenham
H. Stanley Ledenham
corporations department of Delaware
Dover
Mary Richards
Denton-Bridgeville
John Wesley Ledenham
Florida
Stanley
Bridgeville
Elmer Allen Tull
Farmington
Ira Lewis
Bridgevile
Raymond Phillip King
Seaford
Charles W. Hobbs
Denton
China Boy Senior Class Play Tonight at C H S Auditorium
The senior class presents the three act comedy China Boy in the C H S auditorium at 8 00 p m tonight. The show features the senior class and promises light entertainment for students and families.
Last Chance To Give To Yanks Who Gave Fund Request
Caroline County American Legion Post 29 urges cash gifts for Yanks Who Gave to be collected by December 14 in local boxes. State HQ favors money to fund individual veteran packages, with hospital visits by Legion Auxiliary members allowed for distribution. Post 29 approved a $50 contribution to the fund and asks residents to ensure hospitalized veterans are remembered through mailed notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Legion Headquarters
Caroline County Legion Post
Legion
Legion Post
Caroline Post
Caroline county
Marvin H. Smith
American
Legion Post 29
Denton
Maryland
National Guard Company H Opens Jobs and Ratings in Denton Armory
The guard unit in Denton Armory lists open positions and ratings from 6 seconds to staff sergeant and beyond. Prior service applicants are prioritized, with officer commissions possible and service schools offered. enlistees gain early chances at promotions and gain free entry for themselves and a guest to armory functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Armory
cook
guard
National Guard
Production-Marketing Officers For Shore Counties Announced
Joseph H. Blandford says PMA elected county committees to lead soil and water conservation. Elections began November 12 with county gatherings and three officials chosen per county. Eastern Shore selections include Caroline J Hudson Taylor chair and others. Cecil Chester Bradley chair. Dorchester R Alton Hackett chair. Kent Howard Leaverton chair. Queen Anne’s F Olin Smith chair. Somerset Harry Keenan chair. Talbot W H Dawson chair. Wicomico Robert Williams chair. Worcester Marion Reilly chair. Blanchard notes higher farmer participation signaling growing support for land enrichment erosion control and soil conservation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Production and Marketing Administration
Agricultural Adjustment Agency
Joseph H. Blandford
PMA
Caroline County
J. Hudson Taylor
J. Boone Jarrell
Martin C. Voss
Cecil County
Chester S. Bradley
Chester T. Kimble
L. Wickes Davis
Dorchester County
R. Alton Hackett
J. Purnell Asplen
Ollie H. Brinsfield
Kent County
Howard S. Leaver
Somerset County
Harry Keenan
Allen T. Long
Charles R. Siddons
Talbot County
W. H. Dawson
D. Earle Kent
Harry H. Price
Wicomico County
Robert T. Williams
Robert A. Dennis
Jay French
Worcester County
Marion T. Reilley
J. Preston Downs
Ray F. Redden
Blanchard
Legion Committee Chairmen Are Named To Carry On 1947 Program
At the regular December meeting of Caroline County Post 29 American Legion Commander William Wirts appointed chairmen to head committees for service to community state and nation. Appointments include Rehabilitation Dr E Paul Knotts Child Welfare O E Roberts Americanism Thomas F Wright Community Service W A Stewart Wright Disaster Relief L Stevens Browne Boy Scouts W A Stewart Wright Grave Registration Lewis F Mc Neal Athletics A Russum Orme. The Post plans a forthcoming fundraising event led by A Russum Orme and noted a Baltimore meeting of post officers. Adjutant Marvin H Smith and Commander Wirts reported the post earned state and national membership honors and will launch a renewed drive with J DeWeese Carter as drive chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
American Legion
William Wirts
Greensboro
Legion
E. Paul Knotts
O. E. Roberts
Thomas F. Wright
W. A. Stewart Wright
L. Stevens Browne
A. Russum Orme
Wirts
Baltimore
Marvin H. Smith
Smith
J. DeWeese Carter
Carter
Also Mentioned on This Page
National Congress
Wycoff
Eastern Shore Soccer League
Angely
Bill Spence
Lord
home bays
fidgely
Boulden
Freddie Irwin
Price
Doug Bennington
Kenny Bennington
Ridgely Lord
G Wroten
Porter RF
Wharton Beck
Gibson Price
Winstead Baker
Sipple
Bailey
Rampmeyer
Payne
G. Rampmeyer
Layton
K. Bennington
Kibler
C. Irwin
L. Spence
Tribbitt
O. D. Bennington
Koenig
LeeCompte
F. Irwin
Fletcher
Weir
B. Spence
P. Sipple
Langrell
Cochran
Felton
Middletown
Cecilton
Milford
Smyrna
Milford Felton
Denton Chamber of Commerce
Shore Counties
Queen Anne’s County
F. Olin Smith
Merton R. Shawn
Charles S. Quinby
Legion Committee
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!