Caroline County Draft Board Defends Integrity in Letters
The Caroline County draft board chair denounces vicious accusations and rumors about their conduct. A January 25 letter from Col. Henry C. Stanwood commends the local board for four years of loyal service and assures continued diligence in maintaining files and upholding the Selective Service System amid unwarranted attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Draft Board
Henry C. Stanwood
Maurice A. Brackett
Denton
Maryland
Brackett
Noble
Brumbaugh
Holbrook
Henry C, Stanwood
AGD
Firemen Answer 19 Calls During January
The Caroline County Firemen report 19 calls in January: 15 fire calls and 4 ambulance runs. Most fires were chimney related, with two major incidents including a car of coal on a railroad siding and a kitchen fire destroying part of a house on 5th and High streets, causing about 1500 dollars in losses. Three new members joined on six months probation: William Embert, Floyd Cahall, and William Darling Jr. The association will hold a regular meeting in Federalsburg Friday evening with many local firemen expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuttle Lumber & Coal Co
5Th
High Streets
Morgan
Queen Anne
William Embert
Floyd Cahall
William Darling Jr
Caroline County Firemen’s Association
Federalsburg
Emory Jones Located With 15th AAF In Italy
Corporal Emory C. Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. Quiver H. Jones of Denton, arrived at a 15th AAF B-24 base in Italy. A veteran mission member awarded the Distinguished Unit Citation for the February 25, 1944 strike on the Regensburg Profening factory, his unit continues air raids on Nazi centers in southern Germany, the Balkans and Northern Italy. Jones enlisted July 6, 1943, training as an aerial gunner in Harlingen, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
15Th Aaf
Italy
Cpl
Emory C. Jones
Quiver H. Jones
Market Street
Denton
Regensburg- Profening
Germany
Balkans
Jones
Harlingen
Texas
Scout Court Of Honor In Caroline High School Feb 12
A District Court of Honor will be held February 12 at the Denton high school with Boy Scout troops from Denton Federalsburg Preston Ridge ly Greensboro Henderson and their families plus Denton Cub Scouts led by Walter Palmer. Awards for advancement will be presented and a demonstration of Scouting activities will be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline High School
Caroline County
Denton
Axford H. Barrow
Court of Honor
J. Redden
Barrow
Boy Scouts
Oscar Smeal
Easton
John Nobte
Preston
Sea Scout Ship
Centreville
Federalsburg
Ridgely
Greensboro
Henderson
Cub Scouts
Walter Palmer
Engle
Denton Cubs
Walter B. Johnson
E. Theodore Orme
Joseph Harrington
Carlton Mandrell
Pauls. van Dyke
Garland Lake
Grace Methodist Church
Thomas J. Turkington
Farm Production Survey In Progress
Caroline County farmers are asked to cooperate with a University of Maryland and U S Department of Agriculture project gathering data on farm production costs. The study aims to compare prices and quantities of farm inputs and living costs, with confidential individual reports and eight schedules of questions prioritizing farm equipment and household items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
George W. Ciendaniel
Department of Agricultural Economics and Marketing
University of Maryland
Maryland Crop Reporting Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Clendaniel
S. H. DeVault
Department of Agricultural Economices
University
Maryland
Sgt Butterill With The Sixth Army
Sixth Army Group in France uses an engineer regiment as infantry on front lines. Activated 1941 at Plattsburg NY, the unit served in North Africa Italy and Southern France campaigns. Landed D-Day in Southern France, aided harbor prep at Marseilles, and pushed into Germany. includes Sgt Arnold Butler of Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Army Group
France
Plattsburg Barracks
New York
Germany
Marseilles
Sgt
Arnold Butler
Denton
Behlke Among Med Bomber Squadron Personnel At Newport
Marine Technical Sergeant William Franklin Behlke, 22, of Denton, is stationed at Newport Ark with a medium bomber squadron. Two squadrons are in final training for possible combat duty, with pilots receiving bombing tactics, observation, and combat coordination training under simulated conditions. Behlke, a Caroline High School graduate, enlisted in March 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Franklin Behlke
Charles Behlke
Denton
United States Marine Corps Air Facility
Newport
Ark
Behrke
Caroline High School
Marine Corps
Army Chaplain Letter to Mrs Allston About Son's Death
A December 26 1944 letter from the 329th Infantry Chaplain confirms Pfc Thomas H Allston 33733250 was killed on 14 December 1944 in Germany. The note honors him as a comrade in arms and recalls his burial in Belgium with Protestant services and a white cross. Owners are advised to contact the Quartermaster General for funeral details and effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Allston
Denton
Denton Journal
Arthur Allston
329Th Infantry
Mahala M. Allston
R. R
Allston
Germany
Thomas
Belgium
Prince of Peace
Quartermaster General
ASIF
Washington, D. C
Lord In
Warehouse and two homes destroyed in Queen Anne fire
A large warehouse packed with farm machinery and supplies and two adjacent frame homes burned Wednesday afternoon in Queen Anne, threatening the town. Loss estimated at 60 000 to 70 000 dollars. Five fire companies fought the blaze for two hours aided by high winds. several nearby buildings ignited. The Morgan seed firm was a major local supplier. Cause reported overheated stove. Denton and five other companies answered the alarm, with Denton returning next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace M. Morgan
Harry Faulkner
Martin Miher
Morgan
Siremen
Ridgely
Denton, Cordova, Easton
Centrevile
Denton
O Conor Signs Bills To Set New Record
Governor Herbert R. O Conor signed a second batch of legislative acts in the current General Assembly session, setting a record for rapid bill enactment. Notable measures include tuition elimination at state teachers colleges for graduates who teach in Maryland, permanent automobile license registration, and several provisions aiding armed forces members and veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert R. O’conor
General Assembly
O’conor
Maryland
O'Conor
Baltimore Youth Killed in Leyte Invasion Action
Service Shorts Pvt. William H. Wallett Jr. age 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wal lett of Baltimore, was killed December 6 1941 during the Leyte invasion. A grandson of Mrs. E. E. Wheeler, he frequented Williston in summer with his aunt Mrs. Wheeler joining Mrs. Wm. D. Uhler at Memory Lane. He had been in the Army since October 1943, entering while a third year student at Mount St. Joseph's High School and went overseas last March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Wallett Jr
W. H. Wallett
Baltimore
Leyte
E. E. Wheeler
Wallett
Williston
Mount St. Joseph’s High School
Firemen's Fund Needing $200 to Reach Monday Deadline
A community firemen drive reports $1,823.50 raised toward a $92,000 goal. Donors are urged to submit contributions by the closing hour on Monday February 6, with late gifts accepted afterward. Local lists name numerous supporters across Denton and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
John Barwick
Kemp Walls
Thomas Evernga
Ida Neighbors
Lizzie
Emma Clark
Margaret E. Gregg
Oscar Torbert
Alonzo G. Howard
Elizabeth MacDonald
Roland Satterfield
Aaron Statum
Mary C. Scurto
Herman Keen
Richard Henning
Mary L. Bunney
Clifton Nichols
C. D. Collison
E. Paul Krotts
Paul W
Lin Cordrey
Miss Pearl
George Taylor
G. GC. Cohee
Ernest Harris
W. H. Weir
Victor Deen
Max W. Gallimore
Civic Clubs Endorse Governor OConor Education Plan
Civic organizations in Caroline county back Governor O Conor's proposed school program. Lions clubs of Greensboro Preston Federalsburg and Rotary clubs of Federalsburg and Denton form committees to urge state senators and delegates to support the bill. The plan includes smaller classes extended twelve year curriculum pay raises for teachers free tuition at State Teachers Colleges and more library aid. Stewart Fitzgerald county superintendent has spoke to clubs outlining the program's importance for boys and girls and citizen backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
O’conor
Lions’ Clubs
Greensboro
Preston
Federalsburg
Rotary Clubs
Denton
Stewart Fitzgerald
Choptank Electric To Elect In March
Choptank Electric Cooperative schedules its annual meeting in Denton on the first Monday in March. Incumbent officers include President M C Voss and Vice President Harry A Moore. Secretary Treasurer Harry H Nuttle. Nominees for reelection are Russell Adkins, Walter W Lankford, Harry A Moore, Herbert S Ford, Harvey C Pusey, Martin C Voss, and Harry H Nuttle. The nominating committee members are William S Marvel, Orland C Closson, Milton M Markus, John A Parks, M Earle Davis, Edgar W Atkinson, Howard E Hall, John W Smith, Wilbur H Morris, and Paul M Widdowson. The attorney is Wilbert L Merriken and superintendent is Francis E Yeoman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choptank Electric Cooperative
Denton
Russell Adkins
Mardela
Walter W. Lankford
Salem
Harry A. Moore
Queen Anne
Herbert S. Ford
Kennedyville
Harvey C. Pusey
Snow Hill
Martin C. Voss
Harry H. Nuttle
Wilbert L. Merriken
Francis E. Yeoman
Doctors Oppose Hospital Dispensary Plan in Caroline County
Caroline County Medical Society meeting on January 25, 1945 condemned linking hospital construction with a county dispensary for alcohol profits. Physicians stated they would not support a hospital tied to a moral issue and noted staffing constraints and uncertain benefits. Further investigation needed before any hospital decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County Medical Society
Denton
Caroline County
Do Not Send Postal Notes Overseas to Service Members
Citizens are urged not to send Postal Notes to spouses, sons, or sweethearts serving overseas. The notes, issued February 1, 1945, cannot be cashed by Navy post offices afloat or at overseas bases and are valid only within the United States for two calendar months from issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Navy
United States
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Local Draft Board
Emory Jones
Butterill
Sixth Army
Behlke
Robert Atkinson
War Department
M'Set
Sgt. Atkinson
Clarence E. Atkinson
J. Roland Chaffinch
F. Hathorne
Alonzo Mullikin
James Neighbors
Merritt Love
C. E. Atkinson
Jos. P. Laramore
Sarah M. Murphy
Harry J. Murphy
Chester Baker
Clarence Rice
H. W. Edward
Alex Baker
C. H. Bullock
John Bacsak
Adelaide F. Zinser
Wm. Walkley
Dukes Roe
R. M. Lutz
John Lister
Lilian C. Irwin
James A. Collins
Clayton Reynolds
Raymond Fifield
H. Emma Waples
Wayne A. Cawley
Kurt Lederer
Harry Clark
John W. Chaires
W. Earl Spies. Hobbs
Edward M. Wiley
W. Gordon Holbrook
Walter Calloway
Mrs. Houston Towers
Hillsboro
M. Emmett Potts
Chas. Jarrell Co
A. Fletcher Sisk
J. C. Betts
Fred F. Kessler
Earl Holsinger
John J. Ghingher
L. Reyner Dukes
Hackett Downes
C. P. Dunning
E. Norman Wright
Chestertown
Howard B. Wright
Choptank Electric
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