Boy Shot to Death As Car Strikes School Boy
James Melvin Walls aged 11 of Marydel was killed at 8 03 am Tuesday when a car driven by John Dixon of Henderson fell asleep at the wheel and struck him near the dirt shoulder as he walked to the school bus. Grandfather J W Walls Sr witnessed the accident. Walls died at Kent General Hospital at 8 25 am. He wore a Boy Scout uniform and was a Kenton Troop member set for a ceremony at school. He is survived by his parents and grandparents and a great grandmother. Funeral at Immaculate Conception Church Marydel with interment Templeville Cemetery. Viewing and Rosary held at Rawlings Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Melvin Walls
John Wesley Walls Jr
Marydel
John Dixon
Henderson
Jimmy
J. W. Walls Sr
Kent General Hospital
Dover
Kenton
Segrist
Laurel, del
May Shewbrooks
Immaculate Conception R. C
Father Berg
Templeville
Rawlings
Greensboro
Homemakers Council Opens Year In Denton Meeting
Caroline County Homemakers Clubs held their first meeting of the year in Denton on January 31 at 1 pm with sixteen of seventeen clubs represented. Mrs Clifton Crouse was elected chairman pro tem in the absence of the president and vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Denton
Family Life
William Sanders
Elizabeth Winiarz
Raleigh
Covey
Ralph Horsey
Nelson Covey
Denton PTA to discuss homework at February meeting
A Denton PTA panel of parents teachers and students will discuss homework priorities next Monday night at the February PTA gathering. Moderated by James Hill the session includes a short film Homework-Working On Your Own and audience discussion with refreshments to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Gatil Cooper
Elias Nuttle
Barbara Reccius
Parker Stone
Owen Wise
Ronnie Jones
James Hill
Lockerman Co Burglarized In Denton Late Friday Night
A break in at the W. T. Locker man Company feed and grocery store in Denton occurred between 1 and 3 a m last Friday. Intruders entered through a back window, climbed to sacks of feed, and opened the front store area. Cigarettes and meat from the show case were stolen while the night light was extinguished. The front door was left partly open as the culprits fled. Trooper E C Myers is investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Lockerman Company
Denton
E. C. Myers
Campground
Special Services Set at Henderson Church Sunday
Revival services begin Sunday February 12 and run through February 26 at the Church of the Naz arene in Henderson. Evangelists Rev and Mrs Ruth Zeckman share their faith experiences and calls to action in a series led by Pastor Rev Clarence Voshell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Henderson
Ruth Zeckman
Zeckman
Franklin and Marshall College
Theological Seminary
Clarence Voshell
Spiritual Life Institute At Bridgewater College
Several area residents attend the annual Spiritual Life Institute at Bridgewater College Virginia this week. Participants include Mrs Frank Zeigler Rev and Mrs Lloyd Haag and son Mrs Arthur Reinhold Rev Lloyd Mitchell and Rev Joseph Rit tenhouse. Sponsored by the Southeastern Region of the Church of the Brethren the institute aims at spiritual development and inspiration. It began Tuesday evening and ended Thursday night with speakers Dr Halford Luccock Yale University Dr Paul Minnick Robinson Bethany Biblical Seminary Rev Paul W Petcher Africa missionary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgewater College
Frank Zeigler
Lloyd Haag
Arthur Reinhold
Lloyd Mitchell
Joseph Rittenhouse
Church of the Brethren
Halford Luccock
Yale University
Paul Minnick Robinson
Bethany Biblical Seminary of Chicago
Paul W. Petcher
Africa
Farm Bureau Membership Drive Starts Feb 22nd
Plans for the 1956 Caroline Farm Bureau Membership Drive are nearly complete with co chairs J Kern of Denton and Carl Rieck of Preston coordinating. A kick off meeting is set for February 21st to finalize plans and assign contacts. State Fieldmen will assist for one day during the week long drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Farm Bureau
Congress
National Farm Bureau
Washington
Farm Bureau
Production Credit Association
Shore Farmer Gifts Rare Steuben Crystal to Angus Leader
Kenneth A. Clark of Easton presented a commemorative Steuben crystal cup to Alexander Keith, retiring secretary of the International Aberdeen Angu s Cattle Society, at the Perth Sale in Aberdeen Scotland. The gift honored Keith for advancing Angus cattle worldwide, with Clark and James B. Lingle of Wye Plantation overseeing the design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Alexander Keith
International
Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society
Perth
Aberdeen
Scotland
Keith
Kenneth A. Clark
Easton
Clark
James B. Lingle
Wye Plantation
Queenstown
Clark Owns the Well-Known “Craigie’ Farm, In Queen Anne's County. Mr. Lingle
Wye
William Paca
British Isles
Denton Firemen Seek Funds For Building And Truck
Denton Volunteer Fire Company campaigns for donations after raising over $9,000 last year but facing about $20,000 owed on their building and latest truck. The force responded to 60 fires, 30 rural and 30 town, with 1,273 volunteers totaling an average of 21 men per incident, and a $100 gift from the Ladies Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Volunteer Fire Company
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Capping Exercises At Memorial Hospital
The annual Capping Exercises of Memorial Hospital School of Nursing were held Friday evening at the First Baptist Church Easton. Mrs Elizabeth Dixon former Director of Nursing spoke on the school progress since 1907 and early graduates activities. Caps were presented by Katherine Childs assisted by Ethel Roberts and Joan Brown. Class of 1958 includes Paige Bishop Patricia Fagan Joanne Jackson Constance Kaufman Kay Kelley Patricia Kelley Sally Milligan Penelope Robinson Pauline Roe Nancy Schall Mary Ellen Scott Marianna Sipala Glenda Snyder Judith Sorflaten Henrietta Townshend Dorothy Wharton. Student Nurses Chorus provided music under Cecile Howard. Rev Harold A Hardwick delivered invocation and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Seb
First Baptist Church
Idlewild Avenue
Easton
Robert IX. Cox
Memorial Hospital
Elizabeth Dixon
Dixon
School of Nursing
Katherine Childs
Ethel Roberts
Joan Brown
Ruth Hyde
Paige Bishop
Centreville
Patricia Fagan
Manokin
Joanne Jackson
Constance Kaufman
Kay Kelley
Millington
Patricia Kelley
Denton
Sally Milligan
Vienna
Penelope Robinson
Seaford
Del
Pauline Roe
Wye Mills
Nancy Schall
Mary Ellen Scott
Crisfield
Marianna Sipala
Chestertown
Glenda Snyder
Friedens
Judith Sorflaten
Queenstown
Henrietta Townshend
Dorothy Wharton
Preston
Cecile Howard
Harold A. Hardwick
Juniors Top Honor Roll In Second Period Of Year
Caroline High School reports 29 percent of juniors on the Honor Roll for the second marking period. totals by grade show 11th 29 percent, 10th 27 percent, 9th 25 percent, 8th 23 percent, 7th 18 percent, 12th 12 percent, overall 22 percent for the entire high school. list of honorees by grade includes Dorothy Billmercer and Janet Cohce among 7th graders, Barbara Adams and Marjorie Adams among 8th, Ormond Andrew Jr. and John Asher III among 9th, Phyllis Clopper and Reece Conley among 10th, Margaret Bell and Janet Lou Butler among 11th, and Frances Fisher and William Good among 12th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline High School
Dorothy Billmercer
Janet Cohce
Aileen Conner
Sylvia Fleetwood
Karen Mackett
Mary King
Sarah Lane
Nancy Laramore
Ann Pine
Robert Price
Allan Reddish
Roy Slaughter
Stephen Swatik
Ruth Ann Wharton
Barbara Adams
Marjorie Elizabeth Adams
Ruby Adams
Shirley Anthony
Carolyn Baucom
Lee Coulby
Merry Lee Engerman
Betty Lou Fearins
Terry Hall
Mary Kerslake
Patricia Parsons
Fryin Pippin
Randy Price
Jo Ann Quick
David Riley
Roberta Somers
Fred Asilton
Ormond Andrew Jr
John Asher III
Martha Bonner
Lorene Butler
Larry Clopper
Herbert Ebhardt
Alice Flack
Nancy Flaharty
Barbara Henry
Charles Ireland
Constantine Koste
Carol Laramore
Sandra Lord
Charles Merrick
Mary Lee Nuttle
Philip Parsons
Landis Riley
Lois Slaughter
Phyllis Clopper
Reece Conley
Susie Cooper
Michael Everngam
Betty Mowbray
John Osinski
Joyce Quillen
Dawson Segar
Conrad Scurto
Mary Lee Todd
Jerry Towers
Jimmie Ward
Margaret Bell
Janet Lou Butler
Lois Ann Butler
Carly Cohee
Ann Crouse
Joan Edwards
Mary Ann Fleetwood
Russell Hall
Ruth Hynson
Richard Kerslake
Constantina Koste
Evelyn MacDonald
Henry Lee Nuttle
Francis Schuyler
Thomas Towers
Ellen Wilson
Reduced Dairy Costs To Be Discussed At Meeting
Specialists from the University of Maryland and Caroline County dairy men will discuss reducing milk production costs at the Caroline County dairy meeting in the Denton fire hall on Friday Feb 17 from 10 am to 3 pm. Dr Glen H Beck will speak on raising herd replacements and management from calfhood to cowhood including feed, pasture, silage and grains. he will cover heifer breeding timing. A four-dairyman panel will follow, featuring F D Zeigler Sr Carlton Dukes and H Coursey Edwards. In the afternoon J R Schabinger will discuss boosting net profits through more efficient milk production, followed by a panel on using more and better roughage to cut costs. Roland Ebling will chair the morning session and F D Zeigler the afternoon. All Caroline County dairymen are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Maryland
Caroline County
Denton Fire Hall
Glen H. Beck
Dr. Beck
F. D. Zeigler Sr
Carlton Dukes
H. Coursey Edwards
J. R. Schabinger
Extension Dairman
Mr. Schabinger
Roland Ebling
Greensboro
F. D. Zeigler
Denton
Dairymen Attend Washington Convention in 36th Meeting
Local farmers William Voshell and C Brooks Nagel of Preston joined over 1000 dairy growers at the Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers Association 36th annual meeting in Washington D C on February 6. President J Homer Remsburg of Middletown Md reported a 4 9 rise in total milk production among nearly 1900 members while noting a 10 decline in net income after higher costs. New Manager-Secretary-Treasurer William B Hooper outlined a self help program including acquiring Olney Acres Farms and boosting markets for Embassy Dairy. The noon banquet was hosted by Mark Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
William Voshell
C. Brooks Nagel
Preston
Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers Association
Sheraton Park Hotel
Washington, D. C
J. Homer Remsburg
Middletown
Remsburg
William B. Hooper
Olney Acres Farms
Embassy Dairy
Mark Evans
Denton Club To Give Fete and Fashion Show
The Denton Community Club will sponsor a luncheon and fashion show on March 17. Everagain's of Denton will display fashions for adults and teens. Mrs. James A Wise chairs the show and Mrs. E Alan Armstrong and Mrs. Edward IX Carney co chair the luncheon preceding the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Community Club
Everagain’s
Denton
James A. Wise
E. Alan Armstrong
Edward IX. Carney
Local artist exhibits painting in Baltimore show
Mrs Nance Hall Asher learned her oil painting Birthday Party was accepted for the Baltimore Museum of Art Annual Maryland Artists Exhibit. The exhibit runs from Sunday through March 4. Baltimore Sun critic Kenneth Sawyer praised the work and noted his recent award for art criticism. Mrs Asher directs and teaches at the Denton School of Art, accredited by Maryland Board of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nance Hall Asher
Baltimore Museum of Art
Maryland
Baltimore Sun
Kenneth Sawyer
Sawyer
Frank Jewett Mather
College Art Association
United States
Canada
Asher
Denton School of Art
Maryland Board of Education
Scouts Visit Gov McKeldin At Annual Reception
Two local Boy Scout Explorers joined Maryland Governor Theodore R. McKeldin at the annual Governor’s Reception honoring Boy Scout Week. Jerry Kyle and Duke Shannahan, representing five State Councils, received autographed copies of the governor’s book and toured the Naval Academy after lunch at the Annapolis Yacht Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore R. McKeldin
Boy Scouts of America
Jerry Kyle
John Kyle
Easton
Duke Shannahan
Sam Shannahan
St. Michaels
Kyle
Sea Explorer
Eagle Scout
Shannahan
Explorer
Maryland
Del-Mar-Va
National Capital Area
Washington, D. C
Baltimore Area
Baltimore-Washington
Hagerstown
Potomac Area
Cumberland
McKeldin
Norman Rockwell
Annapolis Yacht Club
United States Naval Academy
H. Bruce Ayars
Veterans of World War I Elect The Veterans of World War I
The Veterans of World War I met at the Legion Home on Sunday afternoon February 5 with over 60 members present. Officers for the year include Robert A. Mueller Denton as Sergeant-At-Arms, Dr. Thomas J. Claggett Easton as Commander, Paul R. Hadley Rehoboth as Trustee, William Garvin Tilghman’s as Trustee, Clinton T. Carroll Bethlehem as Senior Vice Commander, George Martinak Denton as Junior Vice Commander, Hi ram Kemp Greensboro as Chaplain, W Frank Delahay Queens town as Judge Advocate, Leonard Van Schaik Preston as Trustee, Harry Jopp Denton as Historian, Lewis T. McNeal Denton as Quartermaster. National Commander and officers expected to attend installation March 4 at the Legion Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Robert A. Mueller
Denton
Thomas J. Claggett
Easton
Paul R. Hadley
Rehoboth
William Garvin
Tilghman’s
Clinton T. Carroll
Bethlehem
George Martinak
Hiram Kemp
Greensboro
W. Frank Delahay
Queenstown
Leonard van Schaik
Preston
Harry Jopp
Lewis T. McNeal
Legion Home
Farm Bureau seeks end to Social Security tax on farmers
Maryland Farm Bureau leaders urge Congress to endorse H. R. 7225 to remove Social Security tax on farmers as a compulsory law. John C. Lynn explains burdens exceed benefits, citing 1975 tax estimates. recommends excluding short term farm work and defining sharecroppers as self employed. He cautions against expanding benefits without thorough study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Maryland
John C. Lynn
American Farm Bureau
Lynn
Congress
Demonstration Training Meeting Here Saturday
A demonstration training meet ing will be held in the Community Club House on Saturday February 11 from 1 30 to 3 30 for all 4 H ers leaders and parents A sample demonstration will be given by Judy Thornton and Ann Segar of Aunt Pearl s 4 H Club Hillsboro An explanation of requirements for club and county demonstrations will be given by Miss Marybelle Rems burg Assistant Home Demonstration Agent There will be a discussion period and any questions by those present will be answered The importance of demonstrations in local club meetings will be discussed and all 4 H ers Leaders and parents are urged to be present
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Thornton
Ann Segar
Aunt Pearl
Hillsboro
Marybelle Remsburg
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Homemakers Council
Lockerman Co
Weather Data
Thomas A. Edison
Abraham Lincoln
Sun
Spiritual Life Institute
Shore Farmer
Baltimore
Gov.McKeldin
Kindleberger Photo
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