Denton Best Dressed Homes Win Seasonal Awards
Denton honors shine as homes display rich Christmas spirit and warmth. First prize goes to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Harrington, second to Mr. and Mrs. I. T. Everagain, third to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pippin. Honorable mentions include Mr. and Mrs. Gail Cooper and others. prizes are 825 government bonds with ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Yale
Joseph Harrington
I. T. Everagain
Robert Pippin
Gail Cooper
Carl Frampton
E. W. Nuttle
Carville Fleetwood
Denton Chamber of Commerce
Jacob O. Williams
Federalsburg
Jesse W. Porter
Greensboro
James H. Lynch
Ridgely
Last Of River Boats Makes Her Final Trip
The river freighter Victor Lynn completed her last voyage from Pier 4 Pratt St Baltimore at 5 45 a m to Salisbury arriving 4 05 p m with Avery W Hall president of the line accepting the flag from Captain Charlie B Wilson 76 Thus ends an era of river transport long serving the Eastern Shore and Baltimore as motor trucks replaced the old service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Lynn
Chesapeake Bay
Baltimore
Pratt St
Salisbury
Victor Lynn Lines
Avery W. Hall
Charlie B. Wilson
Fire Company Auxiliary Christmas Party Honors 1955 Officers
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Denton Volunteer Fire Company held a Christmas dinner and party at the Fire Hall on Thursday evening December 30. Members enjoyed the event with gift exchanges and the installation of officers for 1955: President Sylvia Holland, Vice-President Jeanette Scott, Recording Secretary Florence Petroski, Corresponding Secretary Elizabeth Maloney reelected, Treasurer Louise Singer reelected, Trustees Ella Henry chair reelected, Emma Allen reelected, Viola Aiburger reelected, Louise Scott and Isabel Beers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Volunteer Fire Company
Sylvia Holland
Jeanette Scott
Florence Petroski
Elizabeth Maloney
Louise Singer
Ella Henry
Emma Allen
Viola Aiburger
Louise Scott
Isabel Beers
Watch Right Service At First Methodist Church
Members and friends of First Church will meet at the church on New Year’s Eve at 10 p m to watch the old year out and the new year in. An informal program features special musical numbers and slides from the year’s church activities. Refreshments will be served. At 11 45 a brief service will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church
Reese Theatre
MGM
Radio City Music Hall
Bob Mathias
Ward Bond
Melba Mathias
Have You Answered Your Seal Sale Letter Yet
Fundraising appeal urges readers to mail in donations to combat tuberculosis the leading killer. It emphasizes ongoing urgency and personal responsibility in supporting the crusade against the disease.
Refugee Life Described To Brethren Group Here
Merle Crouse of Queen Anne spoke at the Church of the Brethren Sunday on life in a Turkish refugee camp near Istanbul. He described farms housing about 100 refugees, government policies in Bulgaria in 1946, travel restrictions behind the Iron Curtain, and his Brethren Service work and a Kas sel visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Istanbul
Turkey
Merle Crouse
Queen Anne
Church of the Brethren
Bulgaria
Mr. Crouse
Mr. Crouses
Brethren Service
Kassel
Germany
Clifton G. Crouse
Europe
Clyde Nafzinger
Denton
David Rittenhouse
Ridgely
Auto Accidents Plague State Trooper Flemming
State Trooper John V. Flemming, radio technician for the state police on the Eastern Shore, was in another auto crash after leaving hospital. In Hurlock, his car was hit by James T. Wright, 21, of near Denton, pushing Flemming’s car into a tree and injuring a passenger, Sylvia Milligan, 16. Wright faced drunken driving and speed charges with a January 3 hearing before Trial Magistrate William V. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John V. Flemming
Wyatt Williams
Hurlock
James T. Wright
Denton
Flemming
Wright
Sylvia Milligan
Shiloh
Richard Wright
William V. Smith
Public Utility Expands Budget For Delmarva Growth 1955
Delaware Power & Light Company and Eastern Shore Public Service plan a 1955 budget of 4 702 885 dollars for expansion on the Delmarva Peninsula. The plan funds Vienna plant upgrades heavy transmission lines new substations and distribution line rebuilds to meet rising industrial and residential demand. President George M. Nelson says the project will create jobs boost local prosperity and support greater appliance and farm electrical use as electric power drives growth across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmarva Peninsula
Delaware Power & Light Company
Eastern Shore Public Service Company
Maryland
Virginia
George M. Nelson
Eastern Shore Public Service
Electric Company
Vienna
Nelson
Mr. Nelson
Delmarva
Prize Winners At Greensboro Rexall Store
Six weeks before Christmas the Peoples Rexall in Greensboro held a vote based contest revealing fourteen prizes for top voters. Votes were earned by purchasing items. winners were announced December 23 with Alan Pippin and Elaine Minner taking the top prizes for boys and girls respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Rexall
Greensboro
Bishop
Frank Asilton
Alan Pippin
Elaine Minner
Denton National Bank Announces Cashier Change 1954
The Denton National Bank board accepts the resignation of I Robert Fleetwood as Cashier effective December 31 1954 after thirty six years of service including twenty as Cashier. James R Chaffinch Jr is named Cashier to succeed him and Archie B Carroll is appointed Assistant Teller starting January 1 1955. Carroll is son of William Carroll of Ridgely and formerly with the Soil Conservation Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton National Bank
I. Robert Fleetwood
Fleetwood
James R. Chaffinch, Jr
Chaffinch
Caroline High School
Dickinson College
Archie B. Carroll
Carroll
William §. Carroll
Ridgely
Air Force
The
Soil Conservation Service
Our County
Frank L. R. Nuttle
Dawson O. George
A New Year Message of Resolve and Prosperity
A New Year speech praising America’s resourcefulness and unity. It envisions rising employment and earnings, broader prosperity, and record production while urging thrift, harder work, and defense of liberty. The speaker calls for dedication to democracy and expanding life benefits, despite envy and threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Richard Blackburn Dies At Ridgely Home
Richard Blackburn 63 prominent Car oling County farm and civic leader died in his sleep last Sunday He suffered a heart condition and died about four hours after retirement He led the Caroline County Farm Bureau and was active in the Rotary Club of Denton He is survived by his wife Margaret Sleek Blackburn two sisters Mrs Mary Mitchell of Bridge Town and Mrs J Edgar Weaver Sr of Greensboro and two brothers Alfred of Greensboro and Harry of Wilmington Burial was in Greensboro cemetery after funeral services at the Ridgely home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Blackburn
Caroling County
Blackburn
Caroline County Farm Bureau
Rotary Club
Denton
Margaret Sleek Blackburn
Mary Mitchell
Bridgetown
J. Edgar Weaver
Greensboro
Alfred
Harry
Wilmington
Delaware
Greensboro Cemetery
James Wesley Hony Dies At His Ridgely Home
Wesley Hony 71 retired buyer for Frank and Seder Co Philadelphia died at his Ridgely home on Christmas Day. Services from St Pauls Reformed Church Ridgely conducted by Rev Clayton Bank. Interment Greensboro cemetery. Survived by wife Irma Imler and brothers Harlon and Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Hony
Frank and Seder Company
Philadelphia
Ridgely
St. Paul’s Reformed Church
Clayton Bank
Easton
Greensboro Cemetery
Hony
Templeville
Henry
Annie Lofton Hony
Irma Imler
Harlon Hony
Carroll Hony
Atlantic City
Prominent Preston Man Succumbs Wednesday
Harry Bushey Wright Sr a retired canner died at his Preston home on Wednesday morning December 29 He was born July 23 1886 in Choptank and leaves a son Harry B Wright Jr and grandson Harry B Wright III plus four sisters Funeral services were held at Bethesda Methodist Church with Masonic Rites in the churchyard
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Harry Bushey Wright, Sr
Preston
Walter M
Jennie Pritchett Wright
Choptank
Addie Jarrell
Wright
Preston Lodge
Caroline-Dorchester
Grand Lodge
Grand Lodge of Maryland
Grand Lodge of
Chesapeake
K. T
Knights Templar of
Maryland
Provident State Bank
Bethesda Methodist Church
Uniting Conference
Methodist Churches
United States
Canning
Harry B. Wright, Jr
Harry B. Wright, III
Elbert Deen
Taston
R. P. Agnew
Ithaca
N. Y
Mary W. Silvey
Salisbury
Mrs Allie H Covey Dies At Federalsburg
Mrs Olivia W Covey aged 57 of Federalsburg wife of Allie H Covey and partner in Covey and Williams Hardware died after a long illness at home on Wednesday December 29 She was daughter of the late James P and Kate Conaway White lifelong Federalsburg resident and member of Eastern Star Women’s Club Union Methodist Church Survived by husband son Vance at Valley Forge Military Academy three sisters and one brother with two step-daughters continues on page 8
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Olivia W. Covey
Allie H. Covey
Federalsburg
Covey and Williams Hardware
James P
Kate Conaway White
Covey
Eastern Star
Nanticoke
Women's Club of
Union Methodist Church
Vance
Valley Forge Military Academy
O. G. Williams
Hanson Todd
Harmony
Wilmer Christopher
Wm. HL. White
Leonard F Covey dies prominent Maryland civic leader
Leonard F Covey 82 former Maryland House of Delegates member died at home in Federalsburg after a yearlong illness He served on Caroline County Commissioners Orphans Court board of directors of County Trust Company and Union Methodist Church He was an auctioneer with Cora E Covey daughter Miss M Hilda Covey sister Mrs Reese Brown of Hickman Delaware Funeral services were held at Frampton Funeral Home Rev Ralph C Jones officiated with Rev Frank A Baker interment Hillcrest Cemetery
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Leonard F. Covey
Maryland House of Delegates
Federalsburg
Caroline County Commissioners
Orphans’ Court
The
County Trust Company
Union Methodist Church
Cora E. Covey
M. Hilda’ Covey
Reese Brown
Hickman
Dela
Frampton Funeral Home
Ralph C. Jones
Union Church
Frank A. Baker
Grace Methodist Church
Salisbury
Hillcrest Cemetery
Octogenarian George P Edwards Dies at Kent General
George P Edwards aged 83 died Friday December 24 at Kent General Hospital Dover after a long illness. Services were held Tuesday from Rawlings Funeral Home with Rev Lawson Jump officiating. Interment followed. Survived by six daughters including Lola Shulties in Greensboro and Cora Cahall in Felton, six other children, twelve grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Edwards
Kent General Hospital
Dover
Rawlings
Lawson Jump
Greensboro
Philemon Edwards
Eliza Cooper Edwards
Lola Shulties
Cora Cahall
Felton
Lydia Cooper
Wyoming
Del
Georgia Palmer
Thelma Breeding
Jebron
Marie Edwards
Hebron
Carroll Edwards
Goldsboro
Russell Edwards
Henderson
Bank President Dies After Automobile Crash
William J. Murphy 79 dies from injuries after an auto crash near Milford. President of Caroline County Bank Greensboro for 16 years and director 48 years. Also owner of a farm supply business in Goldsboro. Survived by wife Laura Sylvester, sister Mrs. David Holsinger, four nephews, three nieces. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m. Rawlings Funeral Home with interment to follow.
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William J. Murphy
Milford Hospital
Milford
Murphy
Caroline County Bank
Greensboro
Goldsboro
John Murphy
Queen Anne’s County
Laura Sylvester
David Holsinger
Ridgely
Rawlings
Greensboro Cemetery
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Fire Company Auxiliary
First Methodist Church
Weather Data
Sun
Reese
Public Utility's
Dickie Pursley
Tony
Suzanne Thornton
Kenneth Bar- Clay
Sally Pritchett
Andy
Larry McClyments
Judy Taylor
Jimmy Whitby
Ann Butler
Tony Joe
Miss Muffet
Lin Wilding
Structo Road
Michael Strannahan
Nannette Bowman
Ernestine Bishop
Howard Strannahan
Michael
Kindleberger
James Whitby
James Wesley Hony
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