24 Dec 1948
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1948
Page
1
An estimated 15,000 day-old chicks were killed in a fire at the Sparks broiler farm three miles from Ridgely. The blaze damaged the woodchip and straw flooring but was brought under control before Ridgely volunteers arrived. This marks the third year in a row with a Sparks fire affecting their Ridgely broiler operations.
Greensboro Baptist Church presents a Christmas program on Sunday evening December 26 at 7 45 featuring living pictures themed The Coming of Christ. Cast includes Ruth Ann Ober Horace Howard Isabelle Ferrick Dana McClung Nolan Edwards Irving Ober Thurman Passwaters Fred Monroe Rev H C Dubois with Boyd Sutton soloist and Hughes Sisters as guests.
A temporary change in the Veterans Administration Denton contact schedule is announced for December. VA Representative John E. Murphy will be at the State Armory from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. on Thursday December 30 to provide information on VA benefits. Regular schedule resumes Friday January 7, 1949.
The regular monthly meeting of the Denton Chamber of Commerce will not be held in December. The December 27 session is rescheduled to January 3 at 8 p m, at the Fire House.
On Christmas 1948 Eldom calls for calm Christian resolve against hatred and tyranny. The message urges steadfast faith in God, prayer for guidance, and defense of freedom and democracy, while encouraging charity toward all peoples and self-improvement.
In a Mar-Del League duel at the Armory the National Guard Bobcats defeated the Smyrna Hornets 45 to 31 to move into a tie for the league lead with the Chestertown Collegians. Granville Diffie starred with 18 points as Bobcats seized control in the second half while Leo Slaughter added eight.
Harry M. Carroll former Federalsburg postmaster and Republican leader died at his East Central avenue home after a long illness. He served as postmaster from 1924 to 1936 and was active in Caroline county politics. Surviving are his wife Carrie L. Carroll son J Russell Carroll and sister Nettie Moore. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at Union Methodist Church with Rev A T MacFarland. Interment in Federalsburg Crest Cemetery.
Miss Henney Hansen of Denmark visits Caroline County for Christmas events with homemakers and 4-H clubs. She attends a tea in Denton, visits Ridgely and Marydel, joins church activities, and travels to Maryland farm homes through early March.
Pfc Marion E Kaufman son of Otto Kaufman Federalsburg is training as an Air Force Technician at the USAF Technical School at Ft Francis E Warren Wyoming Col John C B Elliott commanding officer announces. The historic post near Cheyenne trains airmen in aviation engineering skills and clerical, automotive, and other trades for peacetime and war.
At the annual Caroline County Farm Bureau gathering in Denton this week officers were elected and reports given. Howard Harris presided. Chas Dean, Mrs William Kent and Pierce Adams spoke along with Harry Harris, Harry Rieck and Harry H Nuttle. Directors for 1949 include Richard Roden, Thomas Ober, Frank D Zeigler, Howard Harris, Ross Robinson, Pierce Adams, John Eveland, Charles Dean, with William Gardner and Lee Murphy elected to at large terms. President is Mr Dean, vice president Mr Zeigler, secretary and treasurer Mrs Reese Brown.
Plans for a Denton gathering of the Upper Eastern Shore Medical Society on January 13 were announced at Caroline County Medical Society’s annual meeting. A committee of Dr. W. E. Lennon, Dr. Charles Stonesifer, and Dr. Harold Plummer was appointed.
Nuttle Sunday Evening Hour features a Lombardo Christmas Show rebroadcast from 11:00 to 12:00 midnight on WCMD Christmas Eve with a Picture Story of familiar carols. Ronald Colman stars in a Favorite Story dramatization of A Christmas Carol at 1:30 Sunday afternoon, also on WCMD.
The Caroline Cotillion Club announces Charlie Spivak and his orchestra will perform at the Christmas Dance on December 28, 1948, at the National Guard Armory in Denton. Club president K Thomas Everngain credits R Hamilton Hallowell and James H Lynch for securing the renowned trumpeter for a second straight season for club members and guests.
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