Annual Scout Rally Honors Federalsburg Troop 137
Easton hosted Tri County Districts annual Scout Week Rally at Easton High School on February 9 marking the 11th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. about 150 Scouts leaders and friends attended with Troop 137 Federalsburg led by Scoutmaster John Tilghman earning top honors. Troop 165 Denton took second, Troop 152 Tilghman third, Troop 190 Easton fourth, and Troop 139 Greensboro fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea Explorer
Easton
Tri-County
Easton High School
Frid
Boy Scouts of America
John D. Kyle
Sea Explorers
Federalsburg
John Tilghman
Tenton
John Witbak
Tilghman
O'Dale Pittinger
George Murphy
Greensboro
John Berger
Tom Spies
Bobby Johnson
Ray London
Roger Lyrons
Bobby Frenz
Hungerford La Motte
Tommy Louie
Jack Baker
John Eberhard
Court of Honor
Collison Lane
Centreville
Robert O‘Donnell
Ronald Horney
Grasonville
Grant Callis
Jerry Harrison
Wittman
Richard Kerslake
Denton
David Jones
Tommy Mezick
Howard Mezick
Wilmer Finharty
Harry Keys
J. F. Haddaway
William Marshall
Melvin Jones
John Mandrell
Joseph Steelman
Owen Wise
Tommy Crouse
Tom Mezick
William Addington
Richard McQuate
Francis Callahan
Holly Snow
Del-Mar-Va
Health Center Meetings Set in Caroline County
The Caroline County Health Association board and building committee will meet Friday night February 16 at 7 30 at the Health Center in Denton to hear committee progress on the Health Center fundraising campaign. A second public meeting is planned Monday February 19 at 7 30 pm at Caroline High School in Denton to discuss the Health Center and urge pledges and cooperation to reach the quota and fund the new facility.
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Caroline County Health Association
Denton
Caroline High School
Caroline County
Denton Bank Official Takes Bridgeville Post
Paul S. VanDyke, ex assistant cashier of the Peoples Bank of Denton, has begun duties as assistant cashier at the Bridgeville bank in Delaware. A former cashier of the Provident State Bank of Preston, he served ten years in Denton. A Golden College Wilmington graduate, he studied at the University of Delaware, taught commerce at Dickinson Seminary, and was a reading clerk in the Delaware Legislature. He and his wife and daughters will stay in Denton.
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Paul S. VanDyke
Wilmingtonian
Peoples Bank of
Denton
Bridgeville
Del
VanDyke
Provident State Bank of
Preston
Golden College
Wilmington
University of Delaware
Delaware
Dickinson Seminary
Carlisle
Thomas R. VanDyke
Louise Van Dyke
Pierre S. duPont
Peggy
Sarah
Groups To Meet In Greensboro
The auxiliary of the Greensboro Volunteer Fire Company plans a meeting of Caroline County auxiliaries at the fire house today. The hospitality chairman arranged the program with assistance from Mrs. Harry Karcher.
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Greensboro Volunteer Fire Company
Caroline County
Harry Karcher
Ghost Town Maryland: Warning to Heed Civic Pressure
Seven vacant store rooms on Market Street signal a town under strain from high rents and selective landlords. Merchants blame rising costs as shoppers seek options in nearby towns, threatening Denton’s vitality. Civic groups are urged to mobilize pressure to shift landlord practices toward community welfare.
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Market Street
Chamber of Commerce
Baltimore
Denton
Maryland
Couple Given Golden Wedding Party in Denton
The fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Roe of Denton was celebrated with a surprise party at their home. The couple, married February 20, 1901 at Cambridge, were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Moore. Survivors include their daughter, two sons Maurice Roe of New Castle Delaware and Clayton Roe of Baltimore. Reverend Edwin C. McNichol officiated.
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Clayton Roe
Denton
W. B. Bossman
Washington
Wayne A. Cawley
Roe
Carrie Todd
Cambridge
Edwin C. McNichol
Methodist Church
Dwight Moore
Mrs. Roe
Maurice Roe
New Castle
Del
Baltimore
Unity Homemakers Club Meeting Planned for Feb 21
The Unity Homemakers' Club will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday February 21 at the home of Mrs Albert Leese with Mrs Earl Crouse and Mrs Norman Raleigh assisting as hostesses.
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Unity Homemakers’ Club
Albert Leese
Earl Crouse
Norman Raleigh
Die In Blaze in Auto Crash Near Marydel
A mother of three and the car’s driver were burned to death when their vehicle struck an abutment and burst into flames two miles north of Marydel. Another passenger, Raymond Connor, 33 Dover, suffered severe burns but survived. Six other weekend auto incidents injured others statewide.
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Marydel
Pierson’s Corner
William A. Nicholson
Cheswold
Wilson Cabinet Company
Pauline Presnell
Cowgill Corner
Dover
Kent General Hospital
Supervisors Election Set for February 20 1951
Caroline Soil Conservation District voters see a regular triennial supervisors election on Tuesday February 20 1951. Polls will run 9:00 a m to 5:00 p m at F M Rogers office in the Denton Court House for landowners lessees renters or tenants eligible to vote.
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Caroline
Caroline County
W. S. Carroll
Ridgely Clayton Roe
Denton Chris Nagle
Federalsburg
Rogers
Piers Church Convention Set for Today
The Eastern District of the Pilgrim Holiness Church holds a ministers and lay convention at Fenton today February 16 with Evangelism as theme. Rev L W Stark of Indianapolis general superintendent will address the afternoon session and preach at night. A panel on evangelism fasting prayer and family altar follows led by Rev Greer Baker Rev Milford Sullivan Rev Elmer Hocking and Rev J D Abbott. District Superintendent H D Dukes announced plans for the event. Dudley is pastor. Stark will remain for Sunday services to Denton Pilgrim Holiness Church.
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sin. ioliness
Greer Baker
Harrington
Del
Milford Sullivan
Droxom
Elmer Hocking
Milford
J. D. Abbott
Cambridge
IH. D. Dukes
Denton
Maryland
Delaware
Virginia
William R. Dudley
L. W. Stark
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Logan Lead Constitutional Convention Fight
Maryland House defeats House Bill No. 30 64 to 56 blocking a constitutional convention. Delegate John Wood Logan of Caroline County led Eastern Shore opposition citing unequal representation for smaller counties and high costs. Opponents argued referendums and amendments suffice. measure blocked for twenty years. Blades and Senator Redden also opposed.
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House of Delegates
General Assembly of
Maryland
General Assembly
John Wood Logan
Caroline County
Baltimore Sun
Logan
Baltimore City
Caroline
Queen Anne
Kent
Talbot
O. B. Blades
Redden
Dowcats Face Georgetown in Denton Showdown
The Eastern Shore League leaders Georgetown visit the Denton Armory on Wednesday February 21 at 8 30 PM to clash with the Bobcats in a key battle that could clinch top seed and influence playoff positioning. The Federalsburg game remains postponed to a later date.
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Georgetown
Denton
Bobcats
National Guard Bobcats
Federalsburg
Denton Armory
Willing Workers Circle Meeting at Mrs Beck Home
The Willing Workers Circle will meet at the home of Mrs Bertha Beck on Monday evening Feb 19 at 7 30. Mrs Virgil Moore and Mrs Samuel Nowell will be assisting hostesses. The Denton Women's Missionary Society will present a pageant Fatima's Challenge in Easton Church of the Brethren on Sunday evening Feb 25.
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Bertha Beck
Virgil Moore
Samuel Nowell
Denton Women’s Missionary Society
Easton Church of the Brethren
Williston Guild Meeting at Miller Home
The Williston Guild will gather at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Miller on Thursday evening February 22 at 7 30.
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Williston Guild
Harold Miller
Maryland House Overrides Governor McKeldin Twice
The Maryland House voted 86 to 17 to override McKeldin vetoes on two bills. The measures would require the governor to accept state central committee recommendations when filling county board of commissioner vacancies. One bill applied statewide, the other to Baltimore County. The move aims at a joint state control approach to Potomac Bay fisheries and Potomac oystering, with Virginia considerations noted. Maryland and Virginia lawmakers discussed a bi state Chesapeake Potomac Authority to manage shared fisheries and crabbing.
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House
State House
Senate
Baltimore County
Wisheries
Maryland
tidewater
Virginia
Potomac
Goldstein
Bailey
Monroe
Charles
Fletcher
Prince George’s
Maryland-Virginia
Chesapeake-Potomac
Maryland General Assembly
Chesapeake Bay
Maryland buyers entitled to receipts under GPS rules
Huggo R Hoffman acting Price Director for Maryland says shoppers may demand receipts for all purchases as proof of price under the General Ceiling Price Regulation. The notice notes sellers must provide a sale receipt on request and urges keeping slips to aid potential violation inquiries.
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Huggo R. Hoffman
Maryland
focal OPS
Kittens to Play St Michaels and Salisbury
The Denton Kittens resume schedule after weather cancellations. They host St Michaels on Wednesday February 14 and Salisbury on Saturday February 17 at the Armory, both games starting at 7 30. The Salisbury tilt is league play with the second and third place clubs expected to showcase fast action.
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Denton Kittens
Kittens
St. Michaels
Salisbury
the
Armory
Pippin Ane Brubaker Chosen For All Star Posts
Ruth Pippin and Anna Brubaker, both from Denton, named to the Fastern Shore League All-Star team as two of twelve. Brubaker and Pippin stand out for aggressive play and rebounding, with Janes Alburger and Helen Sherwood getting honorable mention for the Denton squad.
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Pippin Ane Brubaker
Ruth Pippin
Denton
Anna Brubaker
Dentonians
Pippin
Ruth
Brubaker
Anna
Frances Alburger
Helen Sherwood
Martinez Society Animal Circus at Caroline High School
The Martinez Animal Circus, a prominent school assembly act, features educated dogs cats birds parrots and monkeys plus the world's champion boxing cats. Two shows are scheduled at Caroline High School auditorium on Saturday February 17 at 2 PM and 8 PM. Tickets sold by school children to benefit the PTA.
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Martinez Animal Circus
Caroline High School
Parent—Teacher’s Association
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Indianapolis
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Warrington
Chincoteague
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McKeldin
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arylanders
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Martinez Society Animal Circuit
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