BPW Diner Meeting Highlights Women in Public Service
The Business and Professional Women's Club hosted a dinner at Mrs. Rush Price home on January 28 with guests Mrs. Mary Melvin Mrs. Rachelle Roberts Miss Margaret Bowers and Miss Mary De Weese. Discussions centered on Qualified Women for Public Service led by Mrs. Martha Short with speakers addressing women in business responsibilities training and evolving attitudes toward women in the workforce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Rush Price
Mary Melvin
Rachelle Roberts
Margaret Bowers
Mary DeWeese
Martha Short
Poster Contest Seeks Handicapped Theme Winners
Maryland students from grades 11 and 12 and undergraduates are invited to submit hand drawn posters for the Annual Poster Contest The Handicapped It s Good Business with a February 20 1953 deadline Judges include Richard Yardley Edward S King and Kate M Caplan Posters must be 15 by 20 inches unmounted suitable for two color silkscreen and bear on the reverse the artist s details Prizes total 250 including a 100 Savings Bond for first place and bonds for other places Submit to 6 N Liberty Street Baltimore MD by February 20 1953.
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D. L. B. Fringer
R. C. Thompson
Maryland
Richard Yardley
Sunpapers
Edward S. King
Walters Art Gallery
Kate M. Caplan
Enoch Pratt Free Library
N. Liberty Street
Baltimore
Bridge Toll Near Full Year Figure
Traffic over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in six months neared the full year forecast. Through January 31 the bridge logged 920,990 vehicles, close to the yearly projection of 1,100,000. Revenue since last July stood at $1,747,144, with the first-year target at $2,400,000. January traffic and revenue dipped versus December, at 106,700 vehicles and $186,480 compared to 112,800 and $209,000. Maryland and Delaware. Rain Friday then colder Saturday. warmer Sunday with clouds and possible rain or snow. Temperatures to run 2 to 4 degrees above normal. highs around 40, lows near the upper 20s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake Bay
State Roads Commission
Roads Commission
Maryland
Delaware
County PTA Debates Green Bill At Hearing
The Green Bill was deemed unacceptable by the Council due to a pay scale discrepancy in the teacher's salary. The Thursday hearing highlighted most objections. A post ponement followed the death of Dr. William H. Lemmel, Baltimore City Superintendent, delaying action until Thursday February 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Lemmel
Local Fire Auxiliary Installs New Officers
The Denton Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary elected Mrs. Wilson Cohee as president and installed officers including Mrs. Josephine Sharp as vice president and Mrs. Sarah Allston as recording secretary. A new member, Mrs. Janice Minnick, joined, the birthday calendar project yielded profit, and a $5 donation to March of Dimes was approved. Draperies for the fire hall will be started.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Volunteer Fire Company
Wilson Cohee
Josephine Sharp
Sarah Allston
Emma Good
Sylvia Holland
Eunice Schuyler
Viola Alburger
Anna Karpinski
Ella Henry
Louise Singer
Henry
Chiropractors Mark Silver Anniversary in Cambridge
The Eastern Shore Maryland Chiropractic Association celebrated twenty five years with a Cambridge meeting and dinner at Oakley Beach Hotel. Dr Gerald Beyea presented Dr Robert Weygand as first president. Dr Justin Wood named second president. Plans for growth discussed. next meeting set for March 11 at Dr Walter Dillow’s Denton office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Shore Branch
Maryland Chiropractic Association
Cambridge
Oakley Beach Hotel
Gerald Beyea
Robert Weygand
Justin Wood
Wilker
Laurel
Del
Arthur Parker
Weygand
Walter Dillow
Denton
Caroline Choral Society Spring Concert at Caroline High
The Caroline Choral Society will present a Spring Concert on Friday evening March 20 in the Caroline High School auditorium. Sponsored by the Denton Community Club with Mrs K Thomas Iverngam as president the event aims to raise funds for a new club roof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Choral Society
Caroline High School
Denton Community Club
K. Thomas Iverngam
Warned Club Canceled Show Before Raid
State and county police raided Long Point Lodge near Grasonville at 12 30 a m uncovering a harmless scene with 50 patrons drinking coffee and an idle floor show. Arrests were made of Herbert Feuz and Vincent Hammond on liquor law charges after warrants cited a prior obscene show and a visible slot machine in the basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Carter
Queen Anne’s
Long Point Lodge
Grasonville
Herbert Feuz
Vincent Hammond
Set
Murray E. Jackson
Feuz
Clerie's Car in Crash While Answering Sick Call
A Somerset County minister, Rev. Albert A. Turkington, 71, of St. Peter's Church Oriole, had his car damaged when it collided with a Monie taxicab driven by William S. Lawson on the Deal Island Venton Road Saturday night. No injuries or charges. Turkington was backing from a driveway at Lacey Borman's home during a sick call. minister's car valued at $50 and taxi at $500.
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Somerset
Albert A. Turkington
St. Peter’s Methodist Church
Oriole
William SE. Lawson
Deal Island
Venton
Turkington
Lacey Borman
Maryland Coach Jim Tatum to Speak at Rotary Meeting
Denton Rotary Club schedules James Tatum athletic director and Maryland football coach to address members at the next regular meeting on Tuesday February 10. He is regarded as a top college coach. A Polio Party benefit occurs Friday February 6 at 8 pm at the Community Club House Denton to support the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Tatum
Denton Rotary Club
James Tatum
University of Maryland
College Park
America
Denton
Wesley College Organ Recital Sponsorship
Wesley College presents Stuart Gardner in a Dover Delaware organ recital at Wesley Methodist Church on Sunday February 8, 1953 at 3 p m. Gardner, a graduate of Westminster Choir College and Yale University, studied with McCurdy Coci and Hindemith and has performed widely in New England and Europe. He is also a cellist conductor and composer and leads the Norwalk Chamber Ensemble while serving at St Paul s Norwalk Conn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Gardner
Wesley Methodist Church
Dover
Del
Gardner
Westminster Choir College
Yale University
Alexander McCurdy
Claire Coci
New York
New England
Europe
Paul Hindemith
Norwalk
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Connecticut
Maryland 1953 license plates to use new lettered numbers
The 1953 Maryland plate program shifts to a state standard with a larger number range and improved identification. Reservations are ended, numbers issued in strict order, orange on black plates with a single rear display plate. Current tags expire March 31, 1953.
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Maryland
Seaford Lumber Truck Overturns Injuring Driver Wright
Francis F. Wright of Seaford sustained leg and wrist injuries when his lumber truck overturned at the Sour Apple Tree intersection of Route 404 and Double Tills Road while avoiding a collision with Chauncey B. Hanby of Washington. Wright was taken to Memorial Hospital Easton. truck damage about 300 dollars. Hanby cited for failure to render aid and improper left turn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis FE. Wright
Seaford
Chauncey B. Hanby
Washington
EF. C. Myers
Hanby
Bridgeville
Double Sills
Wright
Hanley
Double Hills
Memorial Hospital
Easton
Denton Volunteer Fire Co
Methodists To Hold Missionary Rallies In February
The Easton District Methodists announce an annual Missionary Emphasis from February 8 to 22 with at least twenty-five services in district churches. Missionary evangelist Rev Edgar Hoyt Smith, experienced in India and North Africa among Moslem communities, will speak at multiple meetings including Union Methodist Federalsburg February 17, Ebenezer Easton February 18, and Narmony church events.
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Methodists
Easton
Edgar Hoyt Smith
Mr. Smith
India
North Africa
Methodist Church
Columbus
Ohio
Smith
Union Methodist Church
Federalsburg
Ebeneezer Methodist Church
Narmony Methodist Church
Freak Pigs Born At Altfather Farm Near Denton
A freak birth produced two fused pigs at John W. Altfather’s Denton area farm Sunday evening. The conjoined pigs shared one head with two eyes and one nose but had two separate bodies, each with four legs. They lived about an hour and will be preserved in liquid for study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Altfather
Denton
Harold J. Allfather
Denton P. T. A. Holds February Meeting at C H S
The February meeting of the Denton P T A was held in the high school auditorium on February 2. Mrs. Fred Wright presided, minutes were approved, and the treasurer reported a balance of 194.28. George Clendaniel joined the agriculture faculty, and high school report cards were to be sent February 5. A series of committee findings urged full transportation funding, higher per pupil allocations for library and PE, individual lockers, closer county-school collaboration, more playgrounds, and a future gymnasium. An program featured Lucretia Gibbs presenting Founder’s Day, a film The Face of Youth shown by Dr Riley, and discussion by Dr Elizabeth Winiarz on behavior motivations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton P. T. A
Fred Wright
Treasury
Crouse
George Clendaniel
Agriculture Department
Willis White
Martin
James Wise
Lucretia Gibbs
Founder’s Day
Riley
Elizabeth Winiarz
Lions District Meeting Draws 200 Lions From 20 Clubs
Over 200 Lions from about 20 clubs in District 22 B gathered for the annual banquet at the Denton Armory. Roy Adams opened the program, with prayers by Dr. Paul Ik McCoy and songs. Toastmaster Jack Loreman Jr introduced Dr L A Rademaker and Massey Roe before speaker Walter Fisher outlined Lionism worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 22-B
Denton Armory
Roy Adams
Denton
America
Paul Ik, McCoy
Ebenezer Methodist Church
Federalsburg
Jack Loreman, Jr
Salisbury
Adams
Loreman
L. A. Rademaker
Massey Roe
Hagerstown
Mr. Roe
The
Lions International
Walter C. Fisher
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Weather Data
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Annapolis
Morris C. Jones, Jr
Greensboro
Caroline County Teachers’ Association
Dorsey Donoho
Ridgely High School
Russell G. Eaton
Hillsboro
Alfred Gadow
Charles Bilbrough
Greensboro P
Herman E. Keen
Louise Scotten
Goldsboro
Goldsboro School
G. B. Hastings
Greensboro High School
I. Kindleberger
Local Fire Auxiliary
Chiropractic Association
Clerie
Wesley College
Railroad Avenue
Lewis C. Murphy
Walter W. Weaver
Harrel St
Murphy
Weaver
E. C. Myers
Altfather
Lions
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Canada
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