Christmas Caroling Begins December 1
The Denton caroling season opens December 17 at 7 00 p m around the Manger Scene on the Courthouse Green. Churches organize daily events through the week with First Methodist Church on Monday and St Elizabeth's Catholic Church on Sunday guiding programs. A trivia note enlarges on a separate legal decision about negligent driving and possible blackout risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Manger
Courthouse Green
John R. Ricards
William Finn
Clifford Stafford
First Methodist Church
Church of the Brethren
Christ Episcopal Church
Grace Methodist Church
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Bethel A. M. E
John Wesley M. E
St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church
Eastern Shore Soccer League Results Recap
Oxford 7 Denton 2 Ridgely 4 Greensboro 2 Federalsburg 5 Hurlock 0 Kent Island 9 Queen Anne 1 standings preview with next Sunday matchups and 2:00 p.m. kickoff. Ridgely faces Federalsburg Denton meets Kent Island Queen Anne hosts Greensboro Hurlock travels to Oxford.
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Eastern Shore Soccer League
Oxford
Denton
Ridgely
Greensboro
Federalsburg
Hurlock
Kent Island
Queen Anne
Oxford Kent Island
Queen Anne Greensboro
Denton Hurlock
Six Men Enlist in Regular Army and Air Force this December
Tech. Sergeant Joseph A. Adams announces six men enlisted this December in the Regular Army and Regular Air Force. Paul Alfred Martin Jr of Oxford, Ralph Retallack of Oxford, Louis Griffith of Denton, Charles Mundt of Preston, Arthur Wheatman Jr of Denton, and James Snowberger of Ridgely all joined for four years or three in airborne training, with prior high school graduation and local fire company or Dupont employment noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regular Army
Regular Air Force
Tech
Joseph A. Adams
USAF
Easton
Ralph Albert Retallack
Ralph Retallack
Oxford
regular
air force
Ralph
Easton high school
Oxford Fire Co
Louis Edward Griffith
Roland P. Griffith
Denton
airborne
Louis
Caroline High School
State Teachers College
Salisbury
Golden-Beacom College
Wilmington
Charles Mundt
Rose A. Mundt
Preston
Preston high school
Charles
Dupont’s
Seafor‘d
Preston Fire Co
Arthur Marvin Wheatman, Jr
Arthur M. Wheatman
Marvin
James E. Snowberger
Ridgely
Jimmy
Watch Out For Tuberculosis
Public health notice urges awareness of tuberculosis and promotes chest X rays for adults and hospital treatment if needed. It emphasizes that ignorance costs lives and supports buying Christmas Seals to fund TB control and reduce deaths. It warns about the disease's ongoing toll and calls for immediate action.
Denton Fire Company Auxiliary Elects Officers
The Ladies Auxiliary of Denton Fire Co. elected new officers on December 6 with Mrs. George Lowe as president and Mrs. Redmond Long as vice president. Also elected were Mrs. Wilson Cohee recording secretary, Mrs. Gorman Henry corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Virginia Rasch treasurer. Two new trustees, Mrs. Harry Allston and Miss Anna Karpinski, were named, joining standing trustees Mrs. Terry Allburger, Mrs. Walter Downes and Mrs. Joseph Scurto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Fire Co
George Lowe
Redmond Long
Wilson Cohee
Gorman Henry
Virginia Rasch
Harry Allston
Anna Karpinski
Terry Allburger
Walter Downes
Joseph Scurto
Tucker To Play For Cotillion Christmas Dance
The Cotillion Christmas Dance will be held on Friday evening, December 28, at the Denton Armory. Tommy Tucker's band will provide dancing music for members and guests. Chairmen for memberships of towns include Douglas Fleetwood, Dentin. Duvall Sherwood, Federalsburg. Carl Nichols, Greensboro. D. M. Cheezum, Preston. Jos. M. Eaton, Hillsboro. Glen Davis, Ridgely.
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Denton Armory
Tommy Tucker
Douglas Fleetwood
Denton
Duvall Sherwood
Federalsburg
Carl Nichols
Greensboro
D. M. Cheezum
Preston
Jos. M. Eaton
Hillsboro
Glen Davis
Ridgely
Real Estate Transfers Listed for November December 1951
A series of land transfer records dated late 1951 shows Betty Lou Glass to Howard M Harris. Robert L Stanton to Florence Schell Brown. Wilbert L Merriken to James Korell Jr. A Orrell Saulsbury to William T Rickards. Dorsey R Nichols to Gilbert Alton Banning. Kenneth V Corkran to Dale O Elrick. James A Wise Assignee to George R Huff. Mary Rais and Nathaniel Wheatley transfers. Kathryn Jarrell Eaton to Noah Walton Blunt. William R Hallowell to Bil Mar Tavern Inc. J Robert Eddington to John P Weidlein. Clinton T Carroll to Aaron W Campbell. Walter M Loker to Bradley H Trice. Florence B Dean to Jacob A Schmick. and final transfer in Fourth Election District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Stanton
Florence Schell Brown
Harmony
Wilbert L. Merriken
James Korell, Jr
A. Orrell Saulsbury
William T. Rickards
Dorsey R. Nichols
Gilbert Alton Banning
Kenneth V. Corkran
Dale O. Elrick
James A. Wise
George R. Huff
Mary Rais
J. Nathaniel Wheatley
Julia B
Clinton T. Carroll
Aaron W. Campbell
Walter M. Loker
Brantley H. Trice
Florence B. Dean
Jacob A. Schmick
Ever Ready Bible Class Elects Officers at Meeting
The Ever Ready Bible Class of the First Methodist Church elected officers at the December 5 business meeting. Frank Lane was chosen president, William Wunderlich vice president, Gordon McQuate secretary, Fred Asilton treasurer. Elias Nuttle chaired the devotional committee with Frank Duryea and Wesley Thawley, Rev. Dr. John E. French will teach next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Frank Lane
William Wunderlich
Gordon McQuate
Fred Asilton
Elias Nuttle
Frank Duryea
Wesley Thawley
John E. French
Strannahan Jarman wedding in Greensboro
The marriage of Miss Clara Jarman daughter of Harry Jarman Greensboro to Howard Bradford Strannahan son of Margaret Strannahan Ridgely occurred at St Pauls Methodist Church Greensboro. A reception followed at WSCS Hall then the couple left for a trip to Shenandoah Valley and Skyline Drive and will reside in Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Jarman
Harry Jarman
Greensboro
Howard Bradford Strannahan
Margaret Strannahan
Ridgely
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
WSCS
Shenandoah Valley
Skyline Drive
Tag Day committee reports results and gratitude
The Nursing Committee of the Caroling County Health Association thanks volunteers and scouts for Tag Day help. District results show funds used for Loan Closet items such as crutches and hospital beds, not salaries for Health Department workers.
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Caroling County Health Association
the
Nurses’ Board
D.S.C.R.A. Holds Annual Banquet
Drivers and owners of the Delaware Stock Car Racing Association held a December 6 banquet at the Wonder Bar Harrington with about 150 attendees including press and officers. President Clifford Lawson and Treasurer Geo. C. Davis presided over a turkey dinner as plans for the 1952 racing season surfaced amid stories and plans. A singing and dancing trio provided entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware Stock Car Racing Association
Wonder Bar
Harrington
association
Clifford Lawson
Geo. C. Davis
Winstead-Eveland Nuptials At Hillsboro
Miss Mary Eveland daughter of Mr and Mrs John Eveland of Ridgely and Mr Gray Winstead son of Mrs H Winstead Grubb of Ridgely united in marriage at 7 00 p m Friday Dec 7 at Hillsboro Queen Anne Methodist Church. Rev Lloyd B Troutman officiated. Bride wore white knit suit with navy accessories. Matron of honor Mrs William S Carroll Jr. best man Mr Carroll. Reception for immediate family at bride's parents home. After Florida trip they reside in Ridgely. Bride a Ridgely High School and Golden-Beacom College Wilmington graduate. Groom Ridgely High School alum and U S Navy veteran. He manages Brewer Ice Cream Co plant at Ridgely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Eveland
John W. Eveland
Ridgely
Grayson Winstead
H. Winstead Grubb
Mr. Winstead
Hillsboro-Queen Anne Methodist Church
Lloyd B. Troutman
William S. Carroll, Jr
Carroll
gray
Ridgely High School
Golden-Beacom College
Wilmington
U. S. Navy
Brewer Ice Cream Company
Marriage Licenses Issued in Delaware and Nearby States
A list of marriage licenses shows Lemuel L. Pettyjohn 21 of Greenwood and Elsie Mae Henderson 16 of Greenwood, along with several other couples from Greenwood Felton Cheswold Harrington Houston and nearby Maryland towns. Names include Morris Lee Simms 18 and Norma E. Higgins 18, and Grayson Wheatley Winstead 26 with Mary Elizabeth Eveland 19, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemuel L. Pettyjohn
Greenwood
Del
Elsie Mae Henderson
Morris Lee Simms
Federalsburg
Norma E. T. Higgins
Walter Hughes
Harriet Brewington
Frederic C. Smith
Felton
Margaret G. Rash
Wyoming
Clarence Hollis
Goldsboro
Geneva Alvella Fountain
Ernest Frank Wilcutts
Cheswold
Reginia Marie Baker
Houston M. Twilley
Harrington
Florence Morris
Houston
Benjamin H. Green
Lottie R. LeGates
Grayson Wheatley Winstead
Ridgely
Mary Elizabeth Eveland
Baptist Women Hold W. Wi. U. Meeting
The Greensboro Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Union met at Mrs. Irving Ober’s home on Tuesday December 11 with Mrs. Marie Rouse guiding the program on “Where Advance?” Devotional thoughts by Mrs. Nellie Dragoo urged commitment to Christ. Mrs. Ober and others called for greater missionary activity at home and abroad, stressing evangelism, prayer, and spiritual uplift. A season of prayer followed and a business session led by Mrs. Spicher concluded the program. continuation noted on page 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro Baptist Church
Irving Ober
Marie Rouse
Wilson Jump
Nellie Dragoo
Christ
Lulu Bartlett
Formosa
Generalissimo
Pocket Testament League
Preston Spicher
Hoover
Du Bois
Roland Van Dexter
Jesus
Emerson
Spicher
Funeral Service for Mrs Lydia Charles in Federalsburg
The funeral for Mrs Lydia Davis Charles 70 of Federalsburg was held Friday morning at Frampton Funeral Home with Rev Roy T Thawley officiating. She was born in New Jersey and lived in Federalsburg about 60 years, active in Union Methodist Church. Interment followed at Hill Crest Cemetery. She is survived by her daughter Miss Rebecca Charles of Federalsburg.
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Lydia Davis Charles
Maple Avenue
Federalsburg
Charles
Charles M
Sarah Davis
New Jersey
Eastern Star
Woman’s Club of
Union Methodist Church
Frampton Funeral Home
Roy T. Thawley
Union Church
Hill Crest Cemetery
Rebecca Charles
Two Attendants Charged In Death Of Patient At State Hospital
CalBrinsfield ordered warrants for two male attendants at Eastern Shore State Hospital charging manslaughter in the death of Harry Burns 63 of Denton. Burns died Dec 2 after a Nov 30 admission for mental condition. Autopsy showed seven broken ribs, four on the left, bruises and a ruptured aorta with abdominal paralysis. Preliminary hearing held with no testimony. State medical examiner suggests injuries from the struggle may have caused the death though considered accidental.
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Calvin L. Brinsfield
Cambridge
Eastern Shore State Hospital
Harry Burns
Denton
Brinsfield
Burns
port
R. C. Blackwelder
Charles H. Gibson
Harry S. Burns
Russel S. Fisher
Denton Teams Dominate Weekend Basketball Actions
The Denton National Guard Bobcats defeated Ridgely 68-39 and St. Michaels 66-51 at the armory, led by Bobby Lane with 19 points. The Kittens won two games, with standout Diffie scoring 16 in one clash and the Denton squads boosted by new uniforms and community support.
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National Guard Bobcats
Ridgely
the
armory
St. Michaels
Bill Darling
Bobby Lane
Murdoch
Diffie
Dave Snecker
Bill Lane
Morgan Williams
Dale Palmer
Murray Smith
Francis Noble
Bobcats
Federalsburg
Denton
Palmer
Noble
Bill
Bob Lane
Williams
Miles
De-Ford
Taylor
Pinkine
Lord
Cambridge
Hurlock
National Guard Armory
Company H
Denton unit
National Guard
Green-Legates Wedding in Felton Del Wed Evening
Miss Lottie R. Legates of Felton Delaware married Benjamin H. Green at the home of Rev W L Jump on Wednesday evening December 5 with the groom employed by Swift and Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie R. Legates
Felton, Del
Benjamin H. Green
W. L. Jump
Swift and Company
Rev Edgar H Rue Dies In New York
Rev Edgar Heilman Rue aged 61 of Jackson Heights New York died of a heart attack Friday evening soon after arriving home from his New York office where he served as financial secretary for the Institute for the Chinese Blind. He was a son of the late Rev John Wesley Rue and Sarah Shreiner Rue of Waynesboro Pennsylvania and a member of the New York East Conference of the Methodist Church. He attended Waynesboro High School Dickinson College and Drew Theological Seminary and preached first at West 25th Street Methodist Church in New York. From 1921 to 1925 he was athletic instructor at the Anglo Chinese University in Singapore before returning to work on World Outlooks circulation staff and later raised funds for Dickinson College and Dickinson Seminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Heilman Rue
Jackson Heights N. Y
New York City
Institute for the Chinese Blind
China
orea
Rue
John Wesley Rue
D. D
Sarah Shreiner Rue
Waynesboro
Penna
New York East
Methodist Church
Dickinson College
Drew Theological Seminary
Madison
N. J
West 25th Street
Anglo- Chinese University
Singapore
World Outlook
Missions Board of the Methodist Church
Dickinson Seminary
Mrs S Elwood Andrews dies after long illness
Elwood Andrews formerly Lotta Smith of Cambridge died December 10 at Johns Hopkins Hospital after a long history of high blood pressure. She taught in Dorchester schools and was active in civic religious work and the D A R. Survived by husband Major S Elwood Andrews Jr two sons Philip S Andrews and daughter Mrs Donald K Richards. Funeral services conducted December 12 at Washington Church Hurlock by Rev Elwood Cursey.
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S. Elwood Andrews
Lotta Smith
Cambridge
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Martin W. and
Ella Smith
Western Maryland College
Dorchester county
Nanticoke
D.A.R
S. Elwood Andrews Jr
Intelligence Division
U. S. Army
Washington
Philip S. Andrews
Hurlock
Donald K. Richards
Plainfield
N. J
Elwood Cursey
Washington Church
Want To Dance Presented By Caroline Post 29 Legion
Caroline Post 29 American Legion hosts old fashioned Paul Jones dances at the Post Home on Saturday nights December 15 and 22 to raise funds for underprivileged children. A donation at the door supports a merry Christmas for local kids. Legion members and guests are urged to attend and enjoy themselves while aiding the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Post
American Legion
Paul Jones
Post
legion
November Fire Recorder Report for Caroline County
The County Fire Recorder documents November 1951 fires: six chimney fires two grass fires one chicken house two dwelling fires one combine one saw mill one. Total loss reached 24175 dollars.
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County Fire Recorder
Caroline County Fire Recorder
Credit Bureau To Be Open Evenings In Denton Area
The Caroline Credit Bureau will offer evening hours during Christmas to aid business men in Denton and nearby territory. Arthur P. Atkinson, secretary and manager, announced the extended service hours.
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Credit Bureau
Caroline Credit Bureau
Denton
Arthur P. Atkinson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Superior Court of
Keystone Motorist
Keystone Automobile Club
Denton Fire Company Auxiliary
Tucker
Betty Lou Glass
Howard M. Harris
Strannahan
Jarman
West Denton
Bfenderson
Marydel
Jonestown
Loeckerman
D.S.C.R.A
Winstead-Eveland
Florida
W. Wi. U
Lydia Charles
IEWSPAPE
John Mace
Russell Fisher
Baltimore
Maryland
Edgar H. Rue
New York
irs
Elwood Andrews
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