County Doctors Hold Election Plans for Medical Society
The Caroline County Medical Society elected officers at its 1952 meeting in Denton and outlined plans to host physicians from Kent Queen Annes and Talbot Counties at the Brick Hotel in Denton on January 22. Dr E Paul Knotts of Denton will arrange a Baltimore physician as speaker. Dr Charles Winnacott of Ridgely was elected president with Dr Robert Wright of Greensboro as vice president and Dr Edwin Riley of Denton as secretary and treasurer. A delegate was named to the Maryland Medical and Chirurgical Society meeting in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Eastern Shore Medical Society
Caroline County Medical Society
Denton
Kent
Queen Anne’s
Talbot
Brick Hotel
E. Paul Knotts
Baltimore
Dawson O. George
Charles Winnacott
Ridgely
Medical Society
Robert Wright
Greensboro
Edwin Riley
Medical and Chirurgical Society of Maryland
Carol Singing By Athletic Group Successful
The Denton Community Athletic Association Carol Sing on December 23 gathered a fairly large group at the Armory, walked to Court House Green for a half hour of caroling, then toured town by truck until 10:30 pm. Return to the Armory featured refreshments prepared by Mrs. Detwiler, Mrs. Gelletty, Mrs. Crane and Mrs. Depew with hot chocolate donated by Harold Jopp of Koontz Dairy. The association thanks Mr. Jopp Hamilton Hallowell and all participants, hoping the event will grow in future years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Community Athletic Association
Armory
Court House Green
Henry Detwiler
Tryphena Gelletty
Milo Crane
Frank Depew
Harold Jopp
Koontz Dairy
The
Athletic Association
Jopp
Hamilton Hallowell
Social Security rep to visit Denton Court House
A Social Security Administration representative will be at Denton Court House on Monday January 5 at 11 00 a m to answer inquiries about Old Age and Survivors Insurance. The visit aims to help residents who may be eligible for benefits and to file applications. Separately the trial of Mrs Irvin Seigler for manslaughter, postponed, may occur later in the week. Mrs Raymond Green remains under observation at Spring Grove State Hospital regarding a separate first degree murder indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
C Rt House
Denton
Norman P. Foster
Salisbury
Mr. Foster
Irvin Seigler
Seigler
Caroline County
Grand Jury
Raymond Green
Federalsburg
Spring Grove State Hospital
Talbot Music Club Christmas Meeting in Easton
The Talbot Music Club met Tuesday night at Miss Anne Eason's Easton home for the annual Christmas gathering directed by Mrs. A Kathryn Smith. The program featured Christ Church Choir group singing, solos, and carols with performers including Elinor Hughes Lauretta Mullikan Harriet Coble and Albert Newcomb. An opening advent hymn was followed by a Mary Wiley paper on Christmas carols and a Handel aria from the Messiah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbot Music Club
Anne Eason
Easton
Smith
Messick
A. Kathryn Smith
Christ Church Choir
J. Mulford Swing
Emmanuel
Brahms
Miss Hughes
Lauretta Mullikan
Ceccilia Howard
Panis Angelicus
Franck
Adam
Harriet Coble
Helen Coble
Holy Child
Martin
God
Pergolesi
Elinor Hughes
Edith Filbird
Anne Brown
Albert Newcomb
J. Carter Richardson
Music Club
Rotary Club Hosts Delightful Denton Music Evening
Last Tuesday the Denton Rotary Club heard a musical program by Mrs Walter Palmer Jr music teacher at Caroline High School and Miss Janet Hoffman a Salisbury State Teachers College student Hoffmann sang several selections and Mrs Palmer accompanied her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Palmer, Jr
Caroline High School
Janet Hoffman
Salisbury State Teachers College
Denton Rotary
New Year Greetings From The Community Newsroom
The message celebrates 1953 with thanks to readers and advertisers for support. It reflects on past year’s achievements and the community’s role in informing readers. It wishes happiness and prosperity in the new year while acknowledging festive reflections and ongoing dedication to local news.
Auto Violator Escapes Police On Christmas Eve
A Baltimore area man, Edwards of Berlin Maryland, jumped from a moving car during transport to Denton jail after being stopped for license and registration issues. He had five warrants out for his arrest in Salisbury. In a related crash, a second car struck Edwards vehicle in fog. injuries reported for occupants Willoughby and Wroten. Edwards sentenced to one year for Misdemeanor. Dr Winnacott of Ridgely lost control near Denton four miles from town, hospitalized with shock and internal injuries. Vehicle damage estimated at four hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Louis Edwards
Berlin
Walter Morris
Morris
Edwards
Hynson
Denton
Nelson T. Willougby
Preston
Willoughby
Leon Wroten
Salisbury
Hector R. Gardner
Federalsburg
Maryland
Matthewstown
Charles H. Winnacott
Ridgely
Winnacott
Memorial Hospital
Easton
Denton Volunteer Fire Company
I. C. Myers
Eastern Bay Ferry Service Ends
The Romancoke Claiborne ferry across Eastern Bay ends with 1952, as the Gov. Emerson C Harrington 2d makes its last run at Romancoke. The 4 mile service, a money loser after the Bay Bridge opened, is tied up at Matapeake awaiting disposition. The Harrington 2d, once Mount Holly in New York, ceased operations after years of losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romancoke-Claiborne
Chesapeake Bay
Emerson C. Harrington
Romancoke
Eastern Bay
Harrington
Matapeake
Bay Ferries
Chesapeake
Miles River
State Roads Commission
Bay Bridge
Sandy Point-Matapeake
Claiborne
New York
Gov
Mount Holly
Thirty-fourth Street Ferry Company
Beck To Show New Chevrolet Jan 9
Beck Chevrolet Sales at Fifth and Gay Streets will display the 1953 Chevrolet for the first time Friday January 9. Local dealer George W. Beck invites the public to witness the unveiling as Chevrolet dealerships nationwide launch new models. Chevrolet has led U S car sales for 22 years and Beck promises an attractive exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beck Chevrolet
Fifth
Gay
George W. Beck
Chevrolet
Beck
Bird Club to Meet in Greensboro and Preston
The Caroline County Bird Club schedules two January meetings at Greensboro and Preston Schools. Jan 8 and Jan 9 at 7 45 p m feature the Fish and Wildlife film Bear River Refuge and a recap of the Christmas Count results, inviting the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Bird Club
Greensboro
Preston School
Bear River
Utah
Air Force Bands Seek Skilled Musicians
Air Force bands urgently need musicians with highly specialized music skills. M/Sgt Joseph A Adams, Army and Air Force Recruiting Sergeant in Seaston, invites qualified individuals to enlist for direct assignment. Bands are at Wright Patterson AFB Ohio Langley AFB Virginia Bolling AFB Washington DC and Andrews AFB Maryland. Contact Sergeant Adams in Isaston for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force Band
Joseph A. Adams
Army
Air Force
Seaston
Air Force Bands
Wright Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton
Ohio
Langley Air Force Base
Virginia
Bolling Air Force Base
Washington
D. C
Andrews Air Force Base
Adams
Masonic Building
Isaston
Easton 1540
Smith Named To Other Law Enforcement Post
Marvin H. Smith of Federalsburg is named Special Assistant Attorney General of Maryland, to enforce the Subversive Activities Law. A Denton lawyer since 1945, he has chaired Caroline County’s Republican committee since 1951 and served on the county board of education, president in 1952, and was an alternate at the 1952 Republican National Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin H. Smith
Federalsburg
Maryland
Ledward D. E. Rollins
Rollins
Smith
Denton
Republican State Central
Caroline County
Marydel Firemen Elect Louis Antol President 1953
Louis Antol Jr named president of the Mary-Del Volunteer Fire Company for 1953. Other officers include John Wilkens vice president Herbert Butts treasurer Paul Smith secretary John Tuxward financial secretary Earl Starkey fire recorder C. E. Covington chaplain T. E. Heather Jr chief. Under Chief Heather serve Lee Leslie first assistant Alli Seward second assistant Joseph Bickling chief engineer James Walker assistant engineer. Firemen hosted a Christmas party for local children at the fire hall Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Antol, Jr
Mary-Del
John Wilkens
Herbert Butts
Paul Smith
John Tuxward
Earl Starkey
C. E. Covington
T. E. Heather, Jr
Heather
Lee Leslie
Alli Seward
Joseph Bickling
25000 Chicks Die in Flames at Cordova Farm
Twenty five thousand six week old chicks perished in a fire that destroyed a 400 foot chicken house and feed at Cordova at 3 a m Monday. Firemen estimated a 900000 loss covering chicks and building. Origin of the blaze remained undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordova
Fifield Assigned To Easton Barracks After State Police School
Fifield, son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Fifield, graduated December 13 from the Maryland State Police Training School at Pikesville and is assigned to the Easton barracks. A Caroline High School 1946 alum, he served four years in the U S Navy Air Corps with stations at Quonset Point and two Mediterranean cruises aboard the carriers Roosevelt and Leyte, discharged January 2, 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Norris Fifield
Maryland State Police Training School
Pikesville
Easton Barracks
Raymond Fifield
Caroline High School
Fifield
U. S. Navy Air Corps
Quonset Point
R. I
Roosevelt
Leyte
Navy
30 Room Mansion Lost In Milford Blaze
A fire described as the costliest in Milford history gutted a 30 room mansion at Second and Walnut Streets. Damage reached about 200000 dollars. Firemen in gas masks fought flames for hours, salvaging a library of law books owned by Ruby R. Vale, a Philadelphia lawyer with a weekend home in Milford. The owners were away in Palm Beach when the blaze began just before midnight. Authorities suspect a defective furnace as the cause. water was drawn from the nearby river and a street main as crews worked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Second and
Walnut Sts
Ruby R. Vale
Philadelphia Corporation
Mispillion
County Nursing Committee Holds December Meeting Here
The Caro line County Health Association Nursing Committee met December 8 at the Health Center with nine members present and Miss Madge Jump assisting. Miss Mattie Smith was absent. Mrs Behlke represented the nursing staff. The group commended Mrs Merriken for tuberculosis work and noted progress on the Christmas Seal Sale with 1500 new names added. Plans for the 1952 Xray Mobile Unit were delayed by a breakdown but will resume in January with dates to be announced. The committee praised Mrs Merriken’s service and announced Mrs Wolf as 1953 County Cancer Committee chair. Funds from the Seal Sale support national tuberculosis research, state materials, and county programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County Health Association
F. D. Zeigler
Carlton Dukes
William Towers
Wilbert Merriken
William Wolf
Perry Woshell
T. J. Turkington
Sarah Covey
Clarence Kern
Madge Jump
Mattie Smith
Behlke
Merriken
Maryland Tuberculosis Association
Nursing Committee
Wolf
Dr. Riley
Caro
DP Farm Worker Rescues Wife and Baby From House Fire
A displaced German DP, Atanazi Zajac, 30, rescued his wife and critically ill seven month old son from a two story frame house fire on the Herbert Carter farm. The blaze, likely from a defective chimney, spread under high winds as Centreville Queenstown and Kent Island volunteers battled flames and relayed water from Wye Mills Pond. The family, sheltered in a nearby vacant house that night, escaped unharmed, while another nearby five room home on Ulysses G Todd’s farm burned down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atanazi Zajac
Germany
Herbert Carter
Zajac
Centreville
Queenstown
Kent Island
Wye Mills Pond
Carter Farm
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rotary Club
Newspaper Anshive
Dr. Winnacott
Marydel Firemen
Louis Antol
Weather Data
Sun
U. S
County Nursing Committee
Ulysses G. Todd
Todd
Darby
Camp Todd
Peninsula
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