Sunday race finish list shows top drivers and cars
Final standings from Sundays event list drivers and hometowns led by Bill Blair of High Point North Carolina in a 53 Olds 88. Fonty Flock Decatur Georgia and Tommy Thompson Louisville Kentucky follow. Additional results include Herb Thomas Olivia North Carolina in a 53 Hudson and Tim Flock Atlanta Georgia in a 52 Hudson Hornet. Others include Dick Passwater Indianapolis Don Thomas Sanford Curtis Turner Roanoke Don Oldenburg etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Blair
High Point
N. C
Fonty Flock
Decatur
Olds
Tommy Thompson
Louisville
Herb Thomas
Olivia
Hudson
Tim Flock
Atlanta
Hudson Hornet
Dick Passwater
Indianapolis
Ind
Curtis Turner
Roanoke
Bill Adams
Ambridge
Joe Guide, Jr
Daytona Beach
Fla
Vepaverfchye
Obie Chapp
Columbus
George Gallup
Oneonta
N. Y
Cotton Pribby
Bud King
Cordin
Ikkyy
Charley Causey
Rome
Gene Comstock
Chesapeake
Ohio
Red Douglas
New Albany
Dodge
Travis
Lexington
Ford
Sam DiRusso
Miami
Plymouth
Pop McGinnis
Huntington
W. Va
Mason Bright
Detroit
Mich
Keith Hamner
Elkins
Herschel
Buchanan
Shreveport
Nash
Cotton Hodges
Hollywood
Hank Rivet
Tommy Boger
Concord
Marion Edwards
Ted Lee
Encino
Calif
Hudson Wasp
Hub McBride
Birmingham
Ala
Lucky Sawyer
Baltimore
Herb Tillman
Cotton Owens
Spartanburg
Ralph Moody
Earl Moss
Credmoor
Speedy Thompson
Monroe
Jack Smith
al Keller
Green Acres City
Glenn Wood
Stuart
Jack Ferris
Dink Widenhouse
Buddy Shuman
Charlotte
R. B. Crews
Rushville
Jim Delaney
Lyndhurst
Buck McCardell
Conowingo
Shorty York
Mocksville
Sonny Black
Gordon Bishop
Anniston
Stude
Gwyn Staley
N. Wilkesboro
Lou Johnson
Trenton
Bobby Myers
Winston-Salem
Ted Swain
Paul Sanborn
Orlando
Frank Schneider
Lambertville
N. J
Bernie Ing
George Reichle
Norfolk
Chuck Stapleton
Dayton
Dick Rathman
Los Angeles
Bill Fringes
Jim Cooper
Battleground of Speed ends with 51 cars racing
U S C A R sanctioned event at Daytona Beach concludes Speed Week with 51 cars still running. Owens wins the 160 mile grind for a $1,000 purse as Fonty Flock and Slick Smith chase in a close finish. About 20,000 spectators witness the finale with 40 cars still active when Blair collects $1,500. Several mishaps occur but no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owens
Fonty Flock
Decatur
Slick Smith
Blair
Flock
Fonty
Bill Blair
Bob Pronger
Chicago
Charlie Weidler
Williamsport
Pronger
National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing
Daytona Beach
Florida
First 40 Finishers In 100 Mile NASCAR Race At Beach
Official list names the top 40 finishers from Saturday's 100 mile sportsmen and modified stock car event at the beach. Many drivers from North Carolina, Georgia, New Jersey and beyond appear in the results, with speeds stated as Ford Mod and Spt and several entries in other marques. Isaac Reed, 73, of Camden Del, died Monday after a heart attack, survived by family. funeral held at Berry Funeral Home Felton with Rev John Parker officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nascar
Isaac Reed
Camden
Del
Mamie Reed
Catherine Grace
Magnolia
James M. Reed
Riverton
N. J
Mamie Mitchell
Denton
Berry Funeral Home
Felton
John Parker
Camden Methodist Church
Mt. Olive Cemetery
Sandtown
Deaths: Mrs. Elsie May Wright 77
Mrs. Elsie May Wright 77 widow of Clinton Wright retired farmer died Feb 17 at Kent and Queen Annes Hospital Chestertown after long Denton residence She survived by two sons two daughters six grandchildren four great grandchildren two brothers two half sisters and a half brother Funeral at Moore Funeral Home Saturday 2 PM with Rev Barque and Rev Turkington Interment Denton Cemetery Friends may call Friday night
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie May Wright
Clinton Wright
Kent and Queen Anne’s Hospital
Chestertown
Wright
Denton
Isaac Davis
Roxie A. Spurrey Anderson
Norman Wright
Earl Wright
Staunton
George Fisher
W. W. Pugh
Tampa
Florida
de Wilton Lee Anderson
Hollywood
Calif
George H. Anderson
Sadlersville
J. Kemp. Stevens
Henrietta Liles
S. Russell Anderson
Wilmington
Moore Funeral Home
Rev. Barque
Turkington
Denton Cemetery
Funeral services for John R. Vickery 17 Wilmington
Funeral services were held for John Richard Vickery 17 of Wilmington after his Feb 14 auto fatality near the duPont Airport. Solemn mass at St Elizabeths Church followed by interment in Cathedral Cemetery. Survived by parents Ora and Pauline, brother Ora Jr, uncle Harry F Vickery, aunts Mrs Nunzio Iannone Mrs Elmer C Rohrer and Mrs Wingate Neal plus Denton relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Richard Vickery
Wilmington
Mealey
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Cathedral Cemetery
Vickery
duPont Airport
Delaware Steel Corporation
Ora
Pauline Connell Vickery
John Vickery
Concord
Ora, Jr
Harry F. Vickery
Denton
Nunzio Iannone
Elmer C. Rohrer
Wingate Neal
Obituary Notices for Bertha Menyhart and James Slaughter
Funeral services for Bertha Menyhart 82 were held at Rawlings Funeral Home Greensboro with burial in Templeville. She died of natural causes and lived in Templeville about 30 years after moving from Hungary. husband Andrew Menyhart survives. James Slaughter 70 died of a heart attack at his Harrington home after working as a night watchman for the George Sherwin Inn shirt factory. He leaves a wife and three sons Coulbourn William H. and Melvin plus four Wilmington grandchildren. services in Boyer Funeral Home and interment in River View Cemetery Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Menyhart
Rawlings
Greensboro
Templeville
Menyhart
Sunday
Hungary
Andrew Menyhart
James Slaughter
Dorman Street
Harrington
George Sherwin
Iie
James
Sarah Windsor Slaughter
Marydel
Coulbourn
William H
Melvin Slaughter
Wilmington
Boyer Funeral Home
Robert E. VanCleaf
Asbury Methodist Church
Riverview Cemetery
Samuel Lewis 90 Retired Ship Captain Dies in Felton Nursing Home
Samuel Lewis aged 90 a retired ship captain died Sunday evening at a Felton nursing home. He sailed the Joppa between Baltimore and Denton and lived in Denton in retirement. He was a Christ Church vestry member and widow Ida S Hubbard predeceased him. Surviving: daughters Mary Bunney and Hilda Wilkinson son Leslie Lewis of New York City four grandchildren seven great grandchildren. Funeral service held at Moore Funeral Home with Rev C Robert Sutton officiating. Interment in Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Lewis
Felton
Luff
Rebecca Lewis
Delaware
Denton
Baltimore
Christ Church
Ida S. Hubbard
Mary Bunney
Hilda Wilkinson
Ridgely
Leslie Lewis
The
Horn and Hardart Company
New York City
Moore Funeral Home
C. Robert Sutton
Denton Cemetery
Death of James F. Savitz Remains Found in Bloomery Kitchen
James F. Savitz, 70, was found dead on Saturday in his Bloomery home. Dr. Dawson O. George says death occurred within 24 to 48 hours. Born in Philadelphia, he lived near Federalsburg about 50 years and worked on local farms. His wife Elsie died in 1947. Survived by stepson Clarence T. Hignatt of Salisbury. Frampton Funeral Home service Wednesday at 2 p.m. officiated by Rev. Guy McWilliams. burial in Bloomery Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Savitz
Bloomery
Dawson O. George
Caroline County
Mr. Savitz
Philadelphia
Federalsburg
Bloomery Cemetery
Elsie B. Savitz
Clarence T. Hignatt
Salisbury
Frampton Funeral Home
Guy McWilliams
Bloomery Methodist Church
Funeral service for Ashby P Slocumb veteran of wars
Funeral services were held at Grace Methodist Church for Ashby P Slocumb 80 veteran of the Spanish American War died Feb 12 in Veterans Hospital Old Point Comfort after a three year illness. He was born in Wilson North Carolina survived by wife Caroline Huffington and sister Rebecca Slocumb. Burial followed at Allen Maryland churchyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashby P. Slocumb
Thomas J. Turkington
Grace Methodist Church
Allen
Slocumb
Veterans Hospital
Old Point Comfort
Mr. Slocumb
Wilson
N. C
Caroline Huffington
Denton
Rebecca Slocumb
Goldsboro
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wees
Big Blair Garner
Daytona Beach News-Journal
Pure Oil
John R. Vickery
Harry Vickery
Edward Bowman, Jr
Fisher Anders
Luther Lee
Choptank
Gustav
Maryland
Calgon, Inc
Hagan Building
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Lendo
Watertown
Mass
Kenroe Mfg. Co
Yorktown
Denton Manufacturing Co
5Th and Gay Sts
Denton, Md
Burrsville
Hilda Chance
Swarthmore Ave
Swarthmore
Nuttle Lumber and Coal Co
Alton Ewing
Cordova
Hillsboro
Caroline Home & Auto Supply
Shadowlawn F. F. Lockers
Clarke
Kimmey Apartments
Emory
Hickman
J. N. Drummond
Gulbransen
Everything Musical
Alexander’s Music Store
Race St
Cambridge
Breeding & Nichols
Noble Motor Co
Easton 245
Caroline Home and Auto Supply
William H. Haddaway
Tilghman’s
Sam Cloud
Pete Shaffer
I. D. Zeigler
Andrew Altis
Halsey Rd
Dover
Parker W. Stone
Glad Gardens
Nelson Pritchett
Duncan-Phyfe
I. R. Fleetwood
Guild of Christ Church
Townsend’s
G. Emory Gottwall
N. R. Harrison
Halo
Lamison
Fred Bilbrough
Denton National Bank
Washington
Cooper’s
Cooper's
Axminster
Cooper Furniture
Cooper
Denton Journal
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