Ever Readly Bible Class Honors Retired Teacher at Birthday
About twenty five members of the Ever Ready Bible Class of First Methodist Church met at Mr. Frank L R Nuttle's home to celebrate his 80th birthday and honor his more than thirty years as teacher. The gathering featured devotions, a lesson by Dr. French, remarks by class president Mr. Wesley Thawley, and presentation of a leather bound book of testimonials bearing his name. The gift included signatures from church boards and organizations and a class photo from the prior week.
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First Methodist Church
Frank L. R. Nuttle
Nuttle
Thomas V. Baucom
Fred Asilton
Dale Palmer
French
Wesley E. Thawley
Choptank Cooperative Plans Annual Meeting and Elections
Choptank Electric Cooperative will hold its annual meeting at the Denton Theatre on March 7 at 1 p m. Harry Moore will preside, H H Nuttle will report finances, F E Yeoman will present the manager’s plan and progress. Directors to be elected include Olin Davis Harry Moore H H Nuttle Milton Markus Norris Twilley Harry Keenan and Howard Hall. Jack Smith will be the afternoon speaker with music door prizes and gifts for attendees. The cooperative serves 11 066 active members across nine Eastern Shore counties.
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Choptank Electric Cooperative
Dentonia Theatre
Denton
Harry Moore
H. H. Nuttle
F. E. Yeoman
J. Preston Downs
Olin Davis
Galt
Queen Anne
Milton Markus
Cambridge
Norris Twilley
Mardela
Harry Keenan
Westover
Howard Hall
Showell
Jack Smith
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Maryland
Richard Kleen to Address Bird Club Meeting
Richard Kleen, science teacher at St Michael’s High School and Talbot County Bird Club president, will speak to the Caroline County Bird Club at Greensboro High School on February 24 about a Mexico and Western States birding tour. He notes the trip reached near Guatemala and featured species not previously seen in the United States. The event starts at 8 p.m. and attendance is open to interested persons. The county commissioners meet February 21 at 1 p.m.. offices close all day February 22 for Washington’s Birthday.
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Richard Kleen
St. Michaels High School
Mexico
Caroline County Bird Club
Kleen
Talbot County Bird Club
Guatemala
United States
Greensboro High School
Washington
George Washington Birthday and Dime Store Opening Noted
Historical weather data notes George Washington born February 22, 1732 and marks the opening of the first dime store on February 22, 1879. The items appear as brief commemorative entries highlighting two dates and associated facts.
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George Washington
Enforce New Sewage Disposal Regulations
The State Department of Health requires a permit for each private sewage disposal system installation. Caroline County has many unpermitted installations, risking unsatisfactory systems. Residents should hire approved plumbers or have health department inspections before final approval.
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State Department of Health
Caroline County
Health Department
Sheep Field Day At College Park February 26
The fifth annual U. M. Sheep Field Day will be held at College Park on Saturday February 26. Dr John E Foster will greet sheep producers at 10 a m with talks on wool incentive marketing lamb quality and pasture practices. After lunch visitors tour barns and get husbandry advice. Adjournment at 3 p.m.
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U. of M
College Park
Maryland
John E. Foster
Beef Cattle
Is Your Pooch By Chance A Canine Centenarian
A New York dog research center seeks canine centenarians aged 17 or older for a future study on canine and human well being. Owners with qualifying dogs should mail details to Gaines Dog Research Center 250 Park Avenue New York NY 10017.
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New York
Gaines Dog Research Center
Park Avenue
N. Y
More Funds Sought for Soil and Water Research
At the National Association of Soil Conservation Districts 9th annual convention in San Diego February 1-5, committee headed by Harry Rieck urged Congress to substantially raise next year’s funding for soil and water research including irrigation drainage and hydrology for new small watersheds. The effort also seeks funds to disperse results to technicians and districts.
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Harry Rieck
Preston
National Association of Soil Conservation Districts
Congress
National Association
San Diego
Rieck
Maryland Association of Districts
Maryland
Chronic Illness Talk Tonight by R C Thompson Denton
R C Thompson of the State Office of Vocational Rehabilitation discusses rehabilitation concepts and county efforts at a Health Center lecture in Denton on Friday Feb 18 at 5 pm. The talk highlights 1954 59 clients in Caroline County, noting wage gains from 130 to 601 20 weekly dollars and the goal of greater self sufficiency through services.
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Denton
Sp. m
R. C. Thompson
State Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Caroline County
Discussion Group 2 Held Covered Dish Supper at Ellwanger Home
A February Tuesday gathering at Mr and Mrs Charles Ellwanger featured a delightful covered dish supper with homemade ice cream. President William Gray presided. Charles Ellwanger led a Maryland Farm Bureau discussion and Mrs John J Flock read The Place of Law In Our Lives in four parts including A Safeguard Honesty and Truth Respect For Law and True Liberty.
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Charles Ellwanger
William Gray
Maryland Farm Bureau
John J. Flock
Frank Zeigler
Robert Dulin
Martin Voss
William Gardner
WSCS Retreat At Dover Planned By Church Women
A WSCS retreat titled A Day Apart led by Louise Eggleston of Norfolk will be held Monday February 21 from 10 30 a m to 3 00 p m at Wesley Methodist Church Dover Delaware. It is sponsored by Peninsula Conference Spiritual Life committee in cooperation with the Dover Council of Church Women. Women of all denominations are invited. Lunch is sandwiches with beverages. A nursery will care for small children. Eggleston has studied prayer and leads in World Literacy and Methodist spiritual work and was awarded a Doctor of Literature by Athens College.
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Louise Eggleston
Norfolk
Wesley Methodist Church
Dover
Del
Committee of Spiritual Life
WSCS
Peninsula
Eggleston
Ecgleston
Frank Laubach
Glenn Clark
Conference of International Christian Leadership, Inc
Eisenhower
Washington, D. C
Athens College
Athens
Alabama
Methodist Church
County Red Cross Group Elects 1955 Officers
The Caroline County Chapter of the American Red Cross elected officers and revised by laws at a Health Center meeting. Officers include Dr. Edwin G. Riley as chairman and J Jerome Frampton Jr as vice chairman. Directors to 1955 1956 1957 terms named. plans to hire a part time secretary and possibly close the Law Building office.
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Caroline County
American Red Cross
Edwin G. Riley
J. Jerome Frampton, Jr
Federalsburg
Aldridge Pepper
Denton
Mildred M. Ginn
Greensboro
Harry M. Hollis
Preston
Nelson Covey
Harry Hughes
Ginn
Pepper
Harry Hreather
Marydel
Frampton
A. W. Brumbaugh
Louise Dennison
Goldsboro
James H. Lynch
Ridgely
Lawrence Thornton
Hillsboro
Red Cross
Alexandria
Brotherhood Discussion At Brethren Church
Dr Iliane Schadt executive secretary of the Peninsula Girl Scout Council will lead an open forum at the Church of the Brethren at 730 p m Sunday night Feb 20 on how churches can ease racial tensions and desegregation responsibilities She will share her wide experience Feb 20 26 is Brotherhood Week in cooperating Protestant churches All interested persons are welcome to attend and participate in the discussion
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Iliane Schadt
Denton
Peninsula Girl Scout Council
Church of the Brethren
Mirs F P Roe And W P King Go On Cruise
Mrs Fred P Roe left Greensboro for New York City last Thursday where she was met by her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs William Peabody King of Buffalo They were joined for a family party at the Vanderbilt Hotel by Mr Frederick Dix Roe and wife Barbara Warfield of Holliston Mass and their son Freddy On Friday evening Mr King gave a Bon Voyage party for his wife and Mrs Roe prior to their sailing on the S S Empress of Scotland for a three week cruise of the West Indies and other Caribbean ports
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Fred P. Roe
Greensboro
New York City
William Peabody King
Buffalo
Vanderbilt Hotel
Frederick Dix Roe
Barbara Warfield
Holliston
Mass
Freddy
King
Roe
S. S
Billy Graham Oil Town of the U S A shown at Concord
Billy Graham's Oil Town of the U S A will be shown on February 23 at 7 30 p m in the Concord Methodist Church. The public is cordially invited to attend this religious presentation shown midweek.
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Billy Graham
The
U.S. A
Concord
Concord Methodist Church
Right-To-Work Bill Up To Maryland General Assembly
The Maryland Right-to-Work Committee pushes Senate Bill 225 to outlaw compulsory unionism. Senator Weinroth, sponsor, says the bill allows workers to choose whether to join a union and denies none of unions’ goals while removing forced membership and related leadership abuses.
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General Assembly
Maryland
Weinroth
Free
Farm Labor Group To Meet At Harmony Tonight
The Caro line County Farm Labor Cooperative holds its annual meeting in Harmony tonight February 18 at 8 o clock. Farmers planning to use migratory workers from the labor camp or housing on their farms should attend and state their needs. William Jarrell in charge of farm labor placement for Caroline County will be present to accept orders for workers.
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Caroline County Farm Labor Cooperative
Harmony
William Jarrell
Caroline County
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Choptank Cooperative
Bird Club
Weather Data
Washingtons
Frederick E. Wright
West Point
Kansas City
Frederick I. Wright
G. R. Schaumberg
Wright
Frederick F. Wright
Route 3
U. S. Army
Thompson
Easton
Hurlock
Unity-Washington Methodist Church
Wallace Streeter
Northeastern Jurisdiction
Arthur Jackson
County Red Cross Group
Brethren Church
Mirs
F. P. Roe
Mirs. W. P. King
Department of Justice
Supreme Court of the United States
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