Legion Auxiliary Plans Xmas Program
The Carole Unit No. 29 proposes a countywide toy clearing station to avoid duplications. Welfare chairmen from groups are urged to meet at Mrs. T. Clayton Long’s Denton home on Monday night December 19 at 8:00 p.m. to coordinate distribution and Christmas activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carole Unit No. 29
American Legion Auxiliary
T. Clayton Long
South 2nd St
Denton
Caroline Unit No. 29
REA
Easton Memorial Hospital
Stevens Browne
Ways and Means
Malott
Baby Dies in Auto in Dover Death ruled accidental
Coroner John R. Rogers Jr. ruled the death of 9 month old Thomas James Hutson accidental after the infant allegedly suffocated entangled in blankets while in a parked car on Loeckerman Street. His mother Dorothy Hutson of Goldsboro and a bystander aided the child to Kent General Hospital where he died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Rogers, Jr
Thomas James Hutson
Loeckerman St
Dover
Dorothy Hutson
Goldsboro
Dorothy
Thomas
Kent General Hospital
Tractor maintenance school set for Denton dates
The Maryland University extension service American Oil Company and Maryland farm equipment dealers sponsor a two day tractor maintenance school in Denton on December 16 and 17. It trains men and boys in safe efficient servicing and operation and teaches these skills to other 4-H members. The program continues with future schools at Cumberland or Hagerstown January 13 and 14 Towson January 20 and 21 and began December 9 and 10 at Upper Marlboro. The statewide effort ends with the annual Timonium State Fair 4-H tractor operators contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland University extension service
American Oil Company
Maryland farm equipment dealers
Denton
Cumberland
Hagerstown
Towson
Upper Marlboro
Timonium State Fair
Denton Chamber Meeting Postponed to January 30 1950
Postponement due to Christmas and New Year holidays shifts the Denton Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting to January 30 1950. Members are urged to attend to participate in the annual officers election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Chamber of Commerce
Denton Churches Set Carols At Courthouse Square Manger
Denton will host nightly Christmas carols at the Nativity manger on Courthouse Square beginning Dec 19 aided by Grace Methodist Grace Episcopal Church Church of the Brethren Pilgrim Holiness and First Methodist with MYF groups and Girl Scouts performing. Edward Jones presides as the program covers customs from Sweden Armenia Ireland Syria and Judea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Courthouse Square
Thomas J Turkington
Grace Methodist Church
Samuel Mellits
Manger
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Wilbert L. Merriken
E. F. Sherry
Church of the Brethren
Thomas J. Turkington
W. R. Dudley
Pilgrim Holiness Church
John E. French
First Methodist Church
MYF
Methodist Youth Fellowship of
Caroline County
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Sweden
Armenia
Ireland
Syria
Judea
Edward Jones
Federalsburg
Girl Scouts Plan Christmas Activities in Denton
The Girl Scouts of Denton council held a December 8 meeting at Mrs. William Orme's home. Mrs. Carville Fleetwood elected chairwoman to replace K Thomas Everngain. Troop 3 plans a December 20 Christmas party for the Children's Home of Easton with gifts, carols, and a tap dance. A December 23 carol program by Brownies and Girl Scouts will occur at the Courthouse Square Nativity scene between 5 and 6 PM. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Denton
William Orme
Noble Tongue
Carville Fleetwood
K. Thomas Everngain
Childrens
Easton
Courthouse Square
Cotillion Club To Feature Tony Pastor
Lee W. Noble announces that Tony Pastor will lead the music at the Annual Christmas Dance for the Caroline Cotillion Club. The event will be held at the Denton Armory on December 27. Members may buy memberships from regional committees listed by town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee W. Noble
Caroline Cotillion Club
R. Hamilton Hallowell
Tony Pastor
Denton Armory
Denton
B. F. Johnson, Jr
B. H. Nuttle
Greensboro
G. L. Duffey
A. I. Brumbaugh
Ridgely
Greensboro Baptist W M S Meets
The Greensboro Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Society met on Tuesday evening December 13 at Mrs. Wilson Jump’s home. The topic Christ the Answer for the World prompted plans for world peace through World Government United Nations and other efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society
Greensboro Baptist Church
Wilson Jump
Du Bois
World Government
United Nations
World Association of Mothers
Kagawa
Nellie Dragoo
Nolan Edwards
Mary Baker
Passwaters
Douglas Spicer
Van Dexter
Preston Spicher
Christian Overseas Unit To Meet Here In Caroline County
A county wide meeting of farm leaders ministers and others will convene at Caroline High School Denton Saturday at 8 PM to promote the Christian Rural Overseas Program CROP for overseas relief. Rev Kenneth W Dickey Newark MD will speak along with film Operation Mercy. A county canvass date pledges goal is one carload of corn with other grains accepted. Officers include State Senator George W Beck chairman and Rev Francis J McDonough Rev Melvin Kay and Rev Louis Geiger as vice chairmen with Frank D Ziegler secretary and Francis M Rogers commodity chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Rural Overseas
CROP
Caroline High School
Denton
Caroline County Farm Bureau
Ridgely Grange
Kenneth W. Dickey
Newark
Delmarva Peninsula
Caroline County
George W. Beck
Francis J. McDonough
Ridgely
Melvin Kay
Concord
Church World Service
Louis Geiger
Preston
Lutheran World Relief
Frank D. Ziegler
Francis M. Rogers
commodity
Denton and Greensboro Clash at Schaub Park Sunday
A packed Schaub Park hosts the Denton Soccer Club versus its old rival Greensboro in a league match at 2 00 PM on Sunday. Denton brings a fast forward line and strong halfbacks with Porter supported by Rice or Sullivan, backstopped by Bob Lane in goal. Holiday dates include Stewart and Roland Cup games against Marlboro and Kelly Buick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaub Park
Denton
Greensboro
Co. Porter
Sam Rice
Peanuts Sullivan
Bob Lane
Denton Community Club Set Christmas Meeting
The Denton Community Club will meet Friday December 16 at 2 30 PM for a Christmas program followed by a gift exchange. Members are asked to bring donations for the Children’s Home at Easton Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Community Club
Easton
Miss Morgan Organ Recital at Hillsboro Church
Eloise Morgan daughter of Mr and Mrs Horace M Morgan will perform an organ recital on the new Hammond organ at Hillsboro Queen Anne Methodist Church Sunday evening January 1 1850 at eight oclock. The Wesleyan Service Guild sponsors with a silver offering for church chimes just purchased. Program includes Improvisation Silent Night Holy Night Adeste Fideles Cantique de Noel We Three Kings Ave Maria The Hallelujah Chorus with Jean Fleming on piano. Public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eloise Morgan
Horace M. Morgan
Hillsboro
Queen Anne Methodist Church
Wesleyan Service Guild
The Hallelujah Chorus
Jean Fleming
Denton Bobcats Face Salisbury In Weekend Games
The Denton National Guard Bobcats visit Salisbury Armory tonight at 8 15 p m for a Friday clash with Salisbury A A The team seeks a bounce back after recent losses and will return to Wicomico County for another game Saturday night continuing the Eastern Shore Basketball League schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Shore
Georgetown
Denton
Cambridge
Federalsburg
Salisbury A. A
Salisbury V.F.W
Salisbury
Salisbury A.A
Denton Bobcats
Denton National Guard Bobcats
Salisbury Armory
Wicomico County
tomor
Governor Lane Seeks Welfare Relief Funds for Employables
Governor Lane proposed a 300000 to 600000 welfare appropriation matched by local funds to aid unemployed individuals excluded under existing welfare rules. The one day session aims to pass a 50000000 school construction bill, with relief funds offsetting eligibility barriers for about 103 identified applicants and broader need in Allegany County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Court of Appeals
Kimble
R. Allegany
State Department of Public Welfare
General Assembly
State Department of Welfare
J. Milton Patterson
irector
Hall Hammond
James G Rennie
State Department of Budget and Procurement
Patterson
Allegany county
Thomas J. S. Waxter
public welfare
Baltimore city
Baltimore
Waxter
St. Louis
Kansas City
Washington
Auxiliary Sponsors Soap Wrapper Campaign
Caroline Unit No. 29 sponsors a program asking for Swan Soap wrappers to send two wrappers for a free cake of soap overseas. Contact Mrs. Wilson Irwin or any Auxiliary member by December 28 to help bring a happier 1950 for friends overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Unit No. 29
Santa Claus Day in Greensboro at New Theatre
Children will enjoy a free movie at the New Theatre Greensboro on Saturday December 17 at 1 30 PM. Samuel Mellits of Denton provided this Santa Claus Day entertainment. After the film Santa will meet kids at the theatre and lead them to the Greensboro Fire Hall where Lions Club members and other leaders will help distribute a treat to all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Samuel Mellits
Denton
Santa
Greensboro Fire Hall
Lions’ Club
Ladies Auxiliary Elects Officers at Denton Volunteer Fire Company
At the December 1 meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Denton Volunteer Fire Company, officers were elected. Mrs. Paul Singer remains president, Mrs. Wilson Cohee is vice president, Mrs. Joseph Holland elected secretary, and Mrs. Robert DeFord named treasurer. Trustees named include Mrs. Scurto, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. DeFord, Mrs. Gorman Henry, and Miss Jean Larrimore. Christmas party planned for Dec 30 with firemen, band members, and auxiliary members invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Volunteer Fire Company
Paul Singer
Wilson Cohee
Virginia Rasch
Childs W. Sharp
George Lowes
Paul Nordberg
Eastern Shore State Hospital Seeks Christmas Gifts
Eastern Shore State Hospital in Cambridge requests gifts for patients to brighten Christmas. Dr May notes over two hundred of five hundred patients are forgotten, harming morale. Gifts should be wrapped and labeled for man or woman and mailed to Dr May or left with Mrs Isabel Beers by Dec 23 for timely delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Shore State Hospital
Cambridge
Altfather Honored At Dinner In Washington D C
Mr H J Altfather of Beck Chevrolet Sales Denton Texas was honored at a campaign dinner December at the Mayflower Hotel Washington DC Over 200 attended He received a merchandise award for achieving 100 percent or more of his sales quotas in parts service and trucks in the Values Unlimited campaign conducted by Chevrolet during September and October Officials of the Baltimore Chevrolet zone office presented the awards
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Altfather
Beck Chevrolet Sales
Denton
Mayflower Hotel
Washington, D. C
Altfather
Chevrolet
Baltimore
Candlelight Service At First Church
On Sunday evening more than fifty members of the Junior and Youth Fellowships of The First Methodist Church will lead the congregation in a Candlelight Christmas Service. The service is described as deeply devotional and spiritually significant, with each worshiper participating under candlelight to reflect on Christmas meaning. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Social Security Rep To Visit County Here
A Social Security Administration representative will visit Denton County Courthouse on Monday December 19 at 11:00 A M to answer inquiries about Old Age and Survivors Insurance. Norman P Foster says many eligible retirees and survivors fail to apply, since benefits are not automatic. Survivors of World War II veterans may also attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
Salisbury
County Commissioners Office
Court House
Denton
Norman P Foster
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Baby
Tractor
Cotillion Club
Greensboro Baptist W. M. S
Christian Overseas Unit
Miss Morgan
Miss Eloise Morgan
Bobcats
Ladies Auxiliary
First Church
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