Annual meeting honors editors and local press figures
Maryland editors convened for their annual meeting with tributes to four late pioneers Leo M. Moore C L Vincent Ridgely P Melvin and Arthur H Deute. Governor O Conor urged caution toward government trends inconsistent with American traditions while Mayor McKeldin urged cooperation and reminded editors of veteran experiences. The session featured remarks by Leo H McCormick and others, with memorials and obituaries noted for several press figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Leo M. Moore
Havre de Grace
O’conor
McKeldin
Stromberg
Washington Monument
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Leo H. McCormick
OPA
Howard W. Jackson
Arthur Hobbs
Deaths D C Lynch Ridgely farmer dies at 85
Daniel C. Lynch 85 retired Ridgely farmer died Sunday night at Felton Nursing Home after five weeks illness. Born Ellensville New York he moved to Ridgely as a boy. He married Elizabeth Bechtel who died five years ago. Survived by six children and fourteen grandchildren. Funeral at St Benedicts Ridgely with burial at Holy Cross near Greensboro. Reverend Francis J Hensel officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel C. Lynch
Ridgely
Felton
Del
Owen Lynch
Ann Kelly Lynch
Ireland
Mr. Lynch
Ellensville
N. Y
Elizabeth Bechtel
Leo Lynch
High Point
N. C
Stephen
William Lynch
Geraldine Callahan
Catherine George
Denton
Irene White
Wilmington
Lawrence E. Lynch
J. Owen Knotts
E. Paul Knotts
George W. Rhoades
Newark
St. Benedict’s Catholic Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
Greensboro
Francis J. Hensel
Harold Cripps Dies in Salisbury Death Scene
Harvey H Cripps 37 an employee at the Peninsula Service Bureau in Salisbury for four years died in unclear circumstances. Police and coroner are investigating the death as a possible accidental or natural cause with the body taken to a local hospital for examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey H. Cripps
Peninsula Service Bureau
Salisbury
Artery Nichols dies at 73 lifelong Caroline farmer
Artery Nichols 73 a lifelong Caroline county farmer died at his home at American Corner Sun day afternoon He was the son of the late Leonard and Martha Ann Nichols Surviving are his wife Mrs Martina D Nichols six children Mildred Bounds Salisbury Raymond Nichols near Federalsburg Myra Boynton Philadelphia Pa William Nichols Chester Pa Martha McAllister Wilmington and Elizabeth Jones Federalsburg one sister Ida Lane Federalsburg three brothers Ridgeway Nichols Williams burg Luther Nichols and Baxcom Nichols Federalsburg 17 grandchildren and one great grandchild Funeral services were held in Union Methodist Church Federalsburg with the Rev Gordon Given and Rev E C Hallman officiating Interment was in Hill Crest cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester J. Adams
Greenwood
Del
Donald W. Cripps
Navy
China
George W. Cripps Jr
Germany
Riverton Methodist Church
Henry Caldwell
Church
Artery Nichols
Caroline County
American Corner
Here
Leonard
Martha Ann Nichols
Martina D. Nichols
Mildred Bounds
Salisbury
Raymond Nichols
Near
Federalsburg
Myra Boynton
Philadelphia
William Nichols
Chester
Martha McAllister
Wilmington
Elizabeth Jones
Ida Lane
Ridgeway Nichols
Williamsburg
Luther and
Baxcom Nichols
Union Methodist Church
Gordon Given
E. C. Hallman
Hill Crest Cemetery
Clara Harper
Rawlings
John White
Holy Trinity Church
Greensboro
George H. Rice Dies at 67 on Denton Farm
George Homer Rice aged 67 died suddenly from heart disease at his Denton area farm Saturday night. He was the son of William and Catherine Rice. Survived by wife Annie Towers recently discharged from Memorial Hospital Easton. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. in the home with burial in Denton cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Homer Rice
Denton
William and
Catherine Rice
Mr. Rice
Annie Towers
Memorial Hospital
Easton
Denton Cemetery
Paul R. Callow Dies at Work in Denton Plant
Paul R. Callow 48 draftsman for Nuttle Lumber and Coal Co Denton died of a heart attack at the plant Wednesday afternoon. Native of Pittsburgh son of Edwin P. and Emma H. Brown Callow, his Wilmington Del home is 716 Van Buren Ave. Survived by widow and son Paul R. junior. Funeral Saturday at Chandler's Wilmington burial in Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul R. Callow
Nuttle Lumber and Coal Company
Denton
Pittsburgh
Mr. Callow
Edwin P
Emma H. Brown Callow
Wilmington
Del
van Buren Avenue
Paul R. Junior
Chandler
Burial in Concord Cemetery Survived by Wife and Son
Burial was in Concord cemetery. His wife, formerly Miss Pearl Bride groom, survives, also one son, James E. Jones, who recently returned from Army duty overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Cemetery
Miss Pearl
James E. Jones
Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Birthdays
Henderson relatives visit in Milford Wilmington and Clayton. The Sewing Circle enjoyed a Tuesday evening gathering hosted by Miss Catherine Melvin. Samuel Hudson quietly marked his 92nd birthday last Thursday. Several residents reported illness while others shared weekend calls and host visits with Friends and neighbors.
In Memoriam Bradley Anna R. Resting with Peace
In loving memory of Anna R a dear mother who died February 15 1943 three years ago. God kept her from pain and granted rest. Her smile and pure heart live on in memory among family and friends. Frances Pauline and family recall her gentle spirit and steadfast love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley
Anna R
Pauline
Community Notables Travel and Family Visits
Greensboro reports Mrs. Milton Murphy of Wilmington visiting aunt Mrs. Annie Seward on Sunday. Mrs. Oscar Bishop Mrs. Albert Rinner and Mrs. Snyder departed last week for a Florida trip. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wyatt of Master’s Corner shared Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Wyatt. Mrs. John Harvey Coursey visited her mother near Federalsburg, last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Seiler Miss Bert Pinder and Mrs. Vernon E. Douglas spent Thursday in Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Murphy
Wilmington
Annie Seward
Oscar Bishop
Albert Rinner
Snyder
Florida
Henry Wyatt
Masten’s Corner
Leslie Wyatt
John Harvey Coursey
Todd
Federalsburg
Alex Seiler
Bert Pinder
Vernon E. Douglas
Greensboro Beats Denton In Close 18-14 Game
Greensboro rally seals 18-14 win over Denton on February 8 after a tied 14-14 finish. Tracy led Denton with 6 points while Karcher topped Greensboro with 6 points amid a hard fought league matchup.
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Denton
Greensboro
Tracy
Karcher
Merriken F. Karcher
Smith F. Bragley Irwin
F. Edwards Tracy
Co. Porter Legg
G. Kibler Kaufman
G. Eliwanger
G. Hobbs
Greensboro Defeats Greensboro Denton 20 to 14
In a second meeting this year our team beat Greensboro 20 to 14. The squad led at halftime and maintained the lead to finish ahead by three baskets. Players V. Smith C. Nashold M. Allston LF. Gordon R. Butler R.F. Stafford B.Seidel C.G. Borszey A. Brubaker L.G. Davis D. Andrew R.G. Linhard. Substitutes Strong Lynch Neal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
V. Smith
C.F. Nashold
M. Allston
Gordon R. Butler
R.F. Stafford
B.seidel
C.G. Borszey
A. Brubaker
L.G. Davis
D. Andrew
R.G. Linhard
Strong
Lynch, Neal
Shively
Dean
Fine Concert Arranged for Music Lovers
The Easton Concert Committee of the Eastern Shore Community Chorus and Talbot Music Club held a meeting at Rileys to plan a mid winter concert at the Avalon Theatre on Sunday February 17 at 3 30 pm. Chairman Mrs J Mulford Swing announced a vocal and piano duo program featuring baritone John W Evans who led the Easter sunrise service in Baltimore last year, with Met Opera tenor Elwood Gary and accompanist Leroy Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton Concert Committee
Eastern Shore Community Chorus
Talbot Music Club
Riley’s
Avalon Theatre
J. Mulford Swing
John W. Evans
Baltimore
Elwood Gary
Metropolitan Opera
Leroy Evans
Concert by Peabody Conservatory instructors and guests
Outstanding Peabody Conservatory instructor leads a varied program with Evans singing in a rich baritone, Leroy Evans piano solos, Elwood Gary delivering tenor songs, and duets by Gary and Evans. Tickets are one price, first come first served, no reservations, sales begin two weeks before February 17 in Easton area stores and in Denton from Mrs. Stewart Fitzgerald or Miss Elia Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peabody Conservatory
Mr. Evans
Leroy Evans
Elwood Gary
Gary
Easton
Denton
Stewart Fitzgerald
Elia Carter
Crisfield Man Named On Conservation Group
A. Wellington Tawes of Crisfield was named by Governor O'Conor to a Maryland commission to coordinate with a Virginia commission on conservation issues in the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay. Tawes, active in the seafood industry, will work on regional conservation problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Wellington Tawes
Crisfield
O’conor
Maryland
Virginia
Potomac River
Chesapeake Bay
Tawes
No clear headline in Crisfield area residency note
Fragmentary text notes a long effort in the Crisfield area to represent a section of the state over years. The passage lacks specific names, dates, or events to identify a concrete outcome or action.
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Crisfield
Card of Thanks for Rube Jones
We express appreciation to friends near and far for kind remembrance at the death of our brother Rube Jones. Thanks for flowers from West Denton friends. Sisters Jennie and Elva Reed, Denton Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rube Jones
West Denton
Jennie and
Elva Reed
Denton
Grateful Thanks for Kindness in Rube Jones Illness
We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for their kindness during the fatal illness of Rube Jones. We also thank the Denton Volunteer Fire Company for the ambulance. Signed by Wife and son James Jones Harmony Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rube Jones
Denton Volunteer Fire Company
James Jones
Harmony, Md
Thankful thanks for sympathy after Mary V Neighbors death
We deeply appreciate the kindness of friends who remembered us and expressed sympathy when our mother Mary V Neighbors passed away. To all, we return grateful thanks. Signed by her sons and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary V
Gratitude for Kindness and Cards During Illness
A note of thanks to friends and neighbors for their kindness, beautiful cards, and flowers received during a recent illness. The author expresses sincere appreciation for support from the community.
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Denton Journal
Melvin & Johnson
Benjamin F. Johnson
Mary Melvin
Market Street
Caroline
D. C. Lynch
Ridgely Farmer
George H. Rice
Harmony
Easton Hospital
Concord Church
Townsend’s
Henderson
W. O. Hackett
David
Wyoming
T. A. Montague
Wm. Palmer
Donald
Edward Gooden
Robert Dill
Catherine Melvin
Winfred Gooden and Sons
Milford
E. C. Gooden
W. E. Stubbs
Lewis Shelton
Bonnie Lou
Sadlersville
Dora Melvin
Charles Shewbrooks
Irvin States
James Leslie
J. W. Meredith
Pearl Jones
Wm. Rohman
Richard Costgelone
Clayton
Leslie Meredith
Henry Shultie
Louis Boyd
Annabel Clark
George F. Clark
Marshalston
Paul Chambers
J. E. Walls
Dover
L. M. Jones
W. N. Walls
Samuel Hudson
T. H. Gough
H. F. Silver
Wills Eye Hospital
L. A. Gooden
Harvey Thompson
Messrs
Carlton Sylvester
Martin Phillips
Memoriam
Greensboro VS
Charles Richardson
Bridgetown
P. O. Goldsboro, MD
Denton, Maryland
Fred Love
Denton, Md
Joe Marsh
Sam Hackney
Sam
United States Brewers Foundation
France
Pol
The
Denton National Bank
Member
Federal Reserve System
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