Denton Woman Tells Middle East Problems
Denton club hears Miss Jeanne Reynolds describe a summer mission to the Near East. She visits the Cedars of Lebanon Damascus Syria Amman Jericho Dead Sea Jerusalem Cairo and other sites while discussing trade and political efforts to foster peace in a troubled world. The program aimed to promote closer understanding and better relations through international ties.
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Caroline County
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Fellowship Hall
First Methodist Church
Rebecca Collison
P. Roland Fisher
United States
Near East
Denton
Jeanne Clayton Reynolds
Farm Loan Association To Hold Annual Meeting
The National Farm Loan Association, a branch of The Federal Land Bank of Baltimore, serves Kent Queen Annes Talbot Dorchester and Caroline Counties and will hold its annual meeting and dinner March 3 at 12 15 p m in Firemen's Hall Easton Md H E Holsinger secretary treasurer says the meeting elects directors and handles other business The organization started in 1917 with federal funds now repaid and owned by borrower stockholders It promotes long term low interest mortgages retained by farm income and investment in farm homes.
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National Farm Loan Association
Federal Land Bank of Baltimore
Kent
Queen Anne's
Talbot
Dorchester
Caroline Counties
Firemen’s Hall
Easton
H. E. Holsinger
Parking Crunch at Memorial Hospital Easton
Memorial Hospital at Easton struggles with limited rear parking near the ambulance entrance on Adkins Avenue. About 15 cars can be accommodated, yet visitors crowd the area ignoring street parking signs, blocking ambulances and delaying urgent access to emergency and treatment facilities. Doctors and on call staff also lose spaces due to the congestion.
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Memorial Hospital
Easton
Adkins Avenue
Sheriff Andrew Files For Reelection to Office
Sheriff William E. Andrew of Denton announced his bid for renomination as Caroline County sheriff in the Democratic Primary on June 28. He said he filed with the Board of Election Supervisors on February 19.
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Andrew
William E. Andrew
Denton
Caroline County
The
Board of Election Supervisors
Red Cross Drive Opens March First Under County Chair
Dr. Herbert E. Martin announces the 1954 Red Cross drive will begin March 1 with focus on service men and families at home. The organization notes its civil defense role and need for trained first aid and home nursing volunteers as Caroline County groups start training.
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Herbert E. Martin
Red Cross
Caroline County
Failure To Grant Right Of Way Causes Accidents
Easton Barracks Maryland State Police report rising crashes tied to failure to yield at intersections and stop signs. Fatal and serious injuries underscore need for stricter enforcement and public highway safety awareness across the Eastern Shore.
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Easton
Maryland
Seventh Day Adventists To Meet Here Saturday
Seventh-day Adventists from Maryland and Delaware plan a Laymen's Rally at the State Armory Building in Denton on Saturday February 27. Elder J E Edwards of the General Conference Home Missionary Department will speak after returning from a six month tour across nineteen countries.
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Seventh-day Adventist
Maryland
Delaware
State Armory
Denton
J. E. Edwards
Home Missionary Department
General Conference of
Seventhday Adventist
Europe
Near East
Egypt
Pakistan
India
Burma
Ceylon
Siam
Hong Kong
Taiwan
Philippines
Okinawa
Japan
Korea
Clinton S Poole Files For County Commissioner
Clinton S Poole a Federalsburg businessman filed with the Board of Election Supervisors as a Democratic candidate for Caroline County County Commissioner subject to June primaries. He served as Federalsburg mayor for two terms from 1947 to 1951 and was town councilman for ten years 1927 to 1937. He has run a mercantile business for over 40 years and has served a large part of the community.
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Clinton S. Poole
Federalsburg
Board of Election Supervisors
Caroline County
Poole
Denton P T A To Meet On Monday Evening
The Denton Parent-Teacher Association will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday evening March 1. Teachers in their rooms at 7 30 p m and the business session plus a program by The Future Teachers Of America at 8 p m in Caroline High School auditorium. Refreshments will be served. Parents and friends are invited.
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Denton Parent-Teacher Association
Caroline High School
Woman Kills Man And Herself In Harrington
A 41 year old widow, Marie Nannie McVey, shot John C. McKelvy, then killed herself in his Harrington hotel room early Sunday. McKelvy died 18 hours later at Milford Memorial Hospital. Police say jealousy and a disputed relationship prompted the double tragedy.
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Farrington
Harrington
Marie Nannie McVey
Railroad Avenue
John C. MckKelvy
MckKelvy
Milford Memorial Hospital
Berry Funeral Home
Robert E. VanCleaf
Asbury Methodist Church
Trollywood Cemetery
Etzel McCready
Henry White
Marguerite Garrardi
Neptune
N. J
Louis Fitzhugh
Farm Labor Meeting Friday Night at Denton Hall
A farm labor meeting will be held at the Denton Fire Hall on Friday night March 5 at 8 p.m. A Maryland Employment Service representative will take orders for workers for Preston Labor Camp and private housing. Two new directors will be elected for a three year term. Caroline County farmers planning to use migratory labor this summer should attend.
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Denton Fire Hall
Maryland Employment Service
Preston
Caroline County
County Fire Company Auxiliary Met In Greensboro Friday
The Caroline County Fire Co. Auxiliaries met at Greensboro Fire Hall on Friday evening February 19 with Mrs. Paul Singer presiding. A bylaws amendment allowing each auxiliary a yearly entertainment slot was voted in. Marydel Auxiliary received the attendance trophy for top member participation in 1953, with 100 percent attendance noted for Marydel. Greensboro Auxiliary featured several solos and duets by young ladies and a gentleman, followed by refreshments for guests.
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County Fire Company
Greensboro
Caroline County Fire Co
Paul Singer
Marydel
Caroline County Firemen’s Auxiliary
Evelyn Ross
Goldsboro
Virginia Butts
Mary Leslie
Janie Walls
Eileen Luba
Preston
Louise Singer
Denton
Marguerite Dickerson
Federalsburg
Kindleberger
Four O Clock Burning Law In Effect March 1st
Walter H Bounds forest guard reminds Caroline County residents that from March 1 to May 30 open air burning is forbidden until after 4 pm to 12 am unless 200 feet from woods and no inflammable material present. Windy days increase danger. violators face fines from 10 to 500 dollars or up to six months in jail. contact local warden or Bounds in Denton for details.
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Walter H. Bounds
Forest Guard
Caroline County
Walter Bounds
Denton
Junior broiler production show set for June 1 in Denton
County committee representing poultry interests in Kent, Queen Annes, Dorchester, Caroline and Talbot Counties announced June 1 as the date for the annual junior broiler production contest and show. The event, rotated among counties, will be held in Denton Caroline County with F M Rogers as chairman and a full committee handling armory facilities, coopings, dressing, publicity and lunch. Esskay Company of Cordova has assisted in past years with facilities and meals.
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Kent
Queen Anne’s
Dorchester
Caroline
Talbot
R. S. Brown
Easton
Brown
Denton
Caroline County
F. M. Rogers
Roy D. Porter
Queen Anne's
Allen Bradley
Wayne Kelly
Glenn Lewis
Mr. Rogers
William M. Nixon
Talbot County
Esskay Company of
Cordova
W. T. Crisp Speaker For Annual Meeting
William T. Crisp of Raleigh NC will address the Choptank Electric Cooperative annual meeting on Monday March 1 1954 at 1 00 p m in Denton Dentonia Theatre. His topic is The Challenge Confronting Electric Cooperatives Today. He is noted as legal counsel and former executive manager of the Tarheel Electric Membership Association. Chubby Norris and his Cowboy Kings and Queens will provide music and door prizes include an electric range.
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William T. Crisp
Raleigh
North Carolina
Choptank Electric Cooperative, Inc
Crisp
Tarheel Electric Membership Association
Choptank Electric Cooperative
Chubby Norris
General Assembly Marks Half Way Point In Session
Caroline County's three legislators report a busy 30 day Maryland General Assembly session with many bills near reporting. They note the Liquor Tax Bill moving toward final passage to offset county revenues and highlight $250,000 appropriations for Washington College and Western Maryland College plus an insecticide bill. The trio praises industry and a high level of deliberation, predicting a hard working, businesslike session ahead.
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Maryland General Assembly
Caroline County
Layman Redden
Senate
Orland B. Blades
Ways and Means
Calvert Merriken
Judiciary
Caroline
Washington College
Western Maryland College
Redden
Blades
Merriken
Junior Auxiliary Meeting At Easton Memorial Hospital
The February meeting of the Junior Auxiliary of Easton Memorial Hospital was held at Mrs. Reese Brown's home on February 22 at 2 p m with co-hostesses Mrs. G T Warwick and Mrs Walter assisting.
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Easton Memorial Hospital
Reese Brown
G. T. Warwick
Walter
Daytona Beach Stock Car Races Results and Photos
Photos and results from stock car races at Daytona Beach are featured on pages 4 and 9. The items capture race outcomes and key moments, with listings of competitors and notable finish positions across multiple heats.
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Daytona Beach
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bertha Miller
Jean Clayton Reynolds
Washington, D. C
Farm Loan Association
Red Cross Drive
Clinton
Connie Monroe
Tom Smith
Clayton Wyatt
Bob Hill
Connie
Niewspa
Farm Labor Meeting
Weather Data
Lions International
Walter Kerslake
Lee G. Bell
Chester
Wm. Puncke
Massey Roe
Hagerstown
E. L. “Slim” Harris
Birmingham
Alabama
Lee Rademaker
Salisbury
Broiler
W. T. Crisp
General Assembly
Junior Auxiliary
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