World War I Veterans Install Officers on Eastern Shore
About 40 veterans attended Post 29 American Legion Hall near Denton on Sunday February 7 as Veterans of World War I installed Eastern Shore Barracks 101 and the Maryland Barracks 36 ceremony. Commander William Jopp led the Denton group with Baltimore officers assisting. Agnes Eberner urged remembrance of the indispensable man of 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Hall
Denton
National Organization of Veterans of World War I
Maryland
Eastern Shore Barracks
William Harry Jopp
Leonard van Schaik
George Clarke Phillips
O. E. Roberts
Lewis T. McNeal
Charles E. Hadaway
George Martinak
Charles Gore
4Th District
Frank J. Weipert
Baltimore
Lucian Totaro
George Kramer
Baltimore Barracks
Weeipert
Jopp
Agnes Eberner
Ladies Auxiliary
The
Veterans of
National Auxiliary
Eberner
Mirs
Marie Weipert
Leoba Gore
United States
Eastern Shore
Salisbury
Harrington
Del
Rock Hall
Sadlersville
Templeville
Marydel
Millington
Queenstown
Federalsburg
Preston
Bethlehem
Ridgely
Greensboro
Hillsboro
Congress of the United States
Delaware
Harry Jopp
Carlton V. West
American Legion Post
Buddy
Republicans Hold Lincoln Day Dinner In Armory
The Republicans of Caroline County held their annual Lincoln Day dinner at the Armory on Tuesday evening with 185 in attendance. Gov. Theodore R. McKeldin was the principal speaker, and the event featured toastmaster Charles V. Moore, invocation by Wilmer Fell Davis, musical numbers by Charlotte Spicer, and appearances by Congressman Edward T. Miller and Attorney General Edward D. Rollins along with other party members. Red petunias and white snapdragons adorned the tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Armory
Theodore R. McKeldin
Marvin H. Smith
Republican State Central Committee
Charles V. Moore
Wilmer Fell Davis
Federalsburg
Charlotte Spicer
Charles Howard
Edward T. Miller
Easton
Edward D. E. Rollins
Elkton
Vaughn Richardson
Republican Women’s Clubs of
Maryland
McKeldin
County Students Enroll At Washington College
Mr and Mrs John H Melhuish of Greensboro and Doris G Spence of Ridgely were among twenty four new students enrolling as Washington College began the second semester of its 172nd academic year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Melhuish
Greensboro
Doris G. Spence
Ridgely
Washington College
Women's Clubs Board Meeting To Be Held Here
The Eastern Shore District of the Maryland Federation of Women's Clubs will hold a business meeting in Denton on February 25 hosted by the Denton Community Club. The morning session begins at 10 30 with luncheon at noon followed by a forum on International Relations moderated by Mrs H Matthew Gault of Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Shore
Maryland Federation of Women’s Clubs
Denton
Denton Community Club
Cassell C. Hall
Cambridge
H. Matthew Gault
Baltimore
Reuben G. Steinmeyer
University of Maryland
Nastern Shore
Ida Belle Wilson Thomas
Salisbury
Thomas W. Fleming
Maryland Federation
St. Michaels
William E. Engle
Ralph M. Berry
Kensington
Beware Of Fake Solicitors Alert From Maryland State Police
Maryland State Police warn citizens about impostors posing as troopers to solicit advertising or contributions for magazines or individuals. The message urges gathering information and reporting any approached individuals to the nearest barracks or headquarters.
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Maryland State Police
Department of Maryland State Police
Men Of First Church Banquet In Denton Tonight
One hundred men of First Church in Denton will gather for a church banquet in the social room. The Rev Dr William Dunkle of Grace Methodist Wilmington will speak. Gr anville Hooper and Horace Morgan bring greetings. The program is arranged by Dr Alton Billmeier and William Wunder lich with Walter Palmer Jr and Fred Asilton in charge of music.
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First Church
Denton
William Frederick Dunkle
Grace Methodist Church
Wilmington
Granville Hooper
Peninsula
Horace Morgan
Alton G. Billmeier
William Wunder
Legion Auxiliary Bake Sale Planned for March 3
The American Legion Auxiliary Caroline Unit No. 29 will hold a bake sale at Caroline Sales Barn on Wednesday March 3 starting at 11:00 a.m. Items for sale include chicken salad rolls cakes pies and Boston baked beans. Members may also entertain at Perry Point Club Chesapeake on February 28 and interested volunteers should contact Mrs. Hamilton Hallowell.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Caroline Unit No
Caroline Sales Barn
Boston
Perry Point
Club Chesapeake
Hamilton Hallowell
Shore Dental Society Met At Easton Tuesday
The Eastern Shore Dental Society held its first 1954 meeting February 9 in Easton Maryland. Officers elected for 1954 were Dr. Paul N. Biggers president Greensboro Dr. Jarret I Ward vice president Crisfield Dr. Laurence Claggett secretary Easton and Dr. D R Book treasurer Cambridge. Dr Edward Dobbs a pharmacology professor spoke on Antibiotics during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Shore Dental Society
Easton
Paul N. Biggers
Greensboro
Jarret I. Ward
Crisfield
Laurence Claggett
D. R. Book
Cambridge
Edward Dobbs
Baltimore College of Dental Surgery
Denton Artist Exhibits Work in National Art Exhibit
Denton artist Mrs. John W. Asher will show work in the National Art Exhibit at the New National Museum in Washington D C as part of the biennial contest by the National League of American Pen Women. She has won six first prizes since last May and painted portraits for Claude R. Wickard and his wife.
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John W. Asher
Denton
National Museum of the Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D. C
National League of American Pen Women
Alexandria
Claude R. Wickard
Agriculture
Asher
Washington
Choptank Electric Cooperative to hold 16th Annual Meeting
The Choptank Electric Cooperative will meet March 1 at 1 p m at the Dentonia Theatre Denton for its 16th annual meeting. Harry Moore will preside. Harry Nuttle will report treasurer’s figures. F E Yeoman will present the manager’s report. Directors for the ensuing year will be elected with a slate by nominating chair Martin Voss plus possible nominations from the floor or by petition. William T Crisp will speak. musical entertainment and door prizes planned. The cooperative serves 16 797 active members on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
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Choptank Electric Cooperative
Dentonia
Denton
Harry Moore
Harry Nuttle
F. E. Yeoman
Martin Voss
Messrs
Olin Davis
Galt
Queen Anne
Milton Malkus
Cambridge
Norris Twilley
Mardela Springs
Howard Hall
Showell
Harry Keenan
Westover
William T. Crisp
Tarheel Electric Membership Association, Inc
Raleigh
N. C
Choptank Electric Cooperative, Inc
Maryland
International Director Of Lions To Speak At Denton Dinner
International Director Kf L Harris of Birmingham Alabama will be principal speaker at Lions International District 22 B annual dinner in Denton Armory at 7 pm February 17 1954. Slim Harris was elected an International Director at the 35th Annual Convention held in Mexico City in June 1952. He is a past president of the Birmingham West End Lions Club and has served as district governor of District 34 B and as vice chairman of Lions International Board of Governors.
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Kf. L. Harris
Birmingham
Alabama
Lions International
Denton Armory
Slim” Harris
Mexico City
Mexico
West End
Lions Club
Lion “Slim
Alabama Light Conservation Associa
Lee W Noble dies in Denton area crash near filling stations
One man is killed and two others injured in a two car collision near Denton at Collins and Behlke filling stations last Monday morning. Lee W Noble of Preston died in the Denton ambulance en route to Memorial Hospital Easton. Hierman Schmick, driver of Noble’s car, is hospitalized with multiple injuries, while Harry J De Mott of Virginia sustains minor injuries. Police say Schmick’s car did not stop at a sign at the intersection.
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Denton
Collins
Behlke
Lee W. Noble
Preaston
Memorial Hospital
Easton
Hierman Schmick
Noble
Harry J. DeMott
Virginia
Schmick
Denton on TV Next Sunday Noon Salute to Denton
WMAR-TV and Sunpapers Television will present Baltimore's Neighbors in a Denton salute on Sunday February 14 at 12 noon on Channel 2. The program features a film of Denton life and showcases local leaders including Lawnace A. Moore Harry Hughes George W Beck Sr and Mrs K T Severngam. About 27 Maryland communities have been featured including Hagerstown and Chesapeake City.
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Wmar-Tv
Sunpapers Television
Denton
Baltimore’s
Channel 2
Lawnace A. Moore
Board of Town Commissioners
Harry Hughes
The
Chamber of Commerce
George W. Beck, Sr
Business Men
K. T. Severngam
Denton Community Club
Hagerstown
Chesapeake City
Brown Urges Education Focus Beyond Earnings
Prof Brown of St Johns College Annapolis addressed Denton Community leaders at the Community House on Friday. He argued education should first form character and usefulness rather than merely teach how to make money, noting elective courses dominate the system and questioning students choosing their own programs.
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Ford K. Brown
St. John’s College
Annapolis
Denton
Brown
Federation Board Meeting in Baltimore February 16
The February meeting of the Maryland Federation of Women's Clubs will be held February 16 in the Hotel Emerson Baltimore. Registration starts at 9:30 with the call to order at 10. The morning covers By-Laws report by Mrs. Otis Hicks and discussion of the Independence Hall restoration project led by Maryland chair Mr. Morgan Smith.
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Maryland Federation of Women’s Clubs
Emerson
Baltimore
Otis Hicks
General Federation
Independence Hall
Morgan Smith
Cumberland
Maryland
Silver Spring
Robert T. Surine
Joseph Wilson
Junior Woman’s Club of
Rockville
J. Marshall Mayes
Maryland Federation
Zelvin D. Lowman
College Park
Philip B. Cummings
Hardwick
Vermont
Cummings
Rollins College
Winter Lake
Florida
Hiddleburg College
Hiddleburg
Ver
Miss Delmarva VII Will Be Chosen For Festival
Earl S. Hawk of Greenwood announces the Miss Delmarva VII contest for 1954 with local elimination contests set for March to May across 11 Delaware, 10 Maryland, and 5 Virginia areas. State chairmen are Alvin Mills, Mrs. John Doughty, and Clarence Phillips. Five openings exist in Delaware towns Dover Milford Seaford Delmar Lewes Rehoboth.
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Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
Earl Hawk
Alvin Mills
Greenwood
John Doughty
Snow Hill
Clarence Phillips
Hawk
Dover
Milford
Seaford
Delmar
Lewes
Rehoboth
Harrington
Bridgeville
Laurel
Georgetown
Milton
Selbyville
Kent and Sussex Fair Dates Set for Harrington
The 35th annual Kent and Sussex Fair will run July 26 to 31 in Harrington Delaware. Secretary and general manager T Brinton Holloway announced opening night features an Automobile Thrill Show by Irish Horan and his Lucky Hell Drivers. Stake racing debuts with two year old trot and pace events, over 150 eligible trotting and pacing colts. Grandstand show The Grandstand Follies of 1954 staged by George A Hamid & Son includes dancing, scenery, animal acts, firework and music. AAA sanctioned auto racing closes the week with top drivers. The fair is part of the Central Fair Circuit with Maryland Pennsylvania and Delaware fairs. July 26 starts the circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holloway
Horan
Lucky Hell
Kent and Sussex County Fair
George A. Hamid
Officers Elected For Eastern Shore Shrine Club
Denton resident George H. Fooks was named third vice-president and Eldridge Downes Jr. became director at the Eastern Shore Shrine Club meeting in Salisbury on January 27. Dr. Zack Walters of Salisbury was elected president, with McCoy Taull of Cambridge and Adolph Justice of Crisfield as first and second vice-presidents respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Fooks
Denton
Eastern Shore Shrine Club
Eldridge Downes, Jr
Salisbury
Noble Calvin Lomax
Easton
Zack Walters
McCoy Taull
Cambridge
Adolph Justice
Crisfield
Noble Walters
Wicomico Shrine Club
Tidewater Inn
Calvin Lomax
Auto Crash Fatal To Lee W. Noble
Lee W. Noble 52 prominent Preston citizen died in a car collision two miles south of Denton Monday before noon. He was the son of C Fulton Noble and Cora Willis Noble and is survived by his wife Modie Cannon Noble, a son Lee W. Jr. of Seaford Delaware, two daughters Joan Henning and Kay Noble, and a brother Charles I F Noble Jr. of Preston.
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Preston
Lee W. Noble
Denton
Noble
C. Fulton Noble
Cora Willis Noble
Modie Cannon Noble
Lee W., Jr
Seaford
Delaware
Joan Henning
Kay Noble
Preston High School
Charles If’. Noble, Jr
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Denton Chamber of Commerce
Kindleberger
Harry R. Hughes
Harold C. Towers
A. W. Reddish
Herbert S. Martin
Electric Co-op
International Director of
Lions To Speak Fere
Kk. L
Liberal Arts
Aim
Federation Board
University of North Carolina
League of Nations
U. S
Frick Education Commission
Education Foundation
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Philately
Volunteer Services Committee
Stamps
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Gerry E. Pettibone
Riverdale Junior Woman’s Club
Earl S. Hawk
Delmarva
Kent & Sussex
T. Brinton Holloway
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