Temperance Seminar Planned Across Peninsula Conference
A temperance seminar sponsored by the Peninsula Conference board will be held at First Methodist Church here on January 13 at 7 30 p m. Rev H Wilby Krams and Dr Frederick W Smith are the principal speakers. Easton District ministers and laymen are invited to attend with hosts including Rev Dr John F E French and district superintendent Rev Preston W Spence. The series continues January 14 at Salisbury Grace Church with Rev Frank A Baker and January 15 at Milford Avenue Methodist with Rev Roy L Tawes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Temperance of Peninsula Conference
First Methodist Church
H. Wilby Krams
Marshallton Methodist Church
Board of Temperance of
Peninsula Conference
Frederick W. Smith
Baltimore
John FE. French
First Church
Easton
Preston W. Spence
Denton
Grace Church
Salisbury
Frank A. Baker
Avenue Methodist Church
Milford
Roy L. Tawes
Mr. Krams
Veteran editor Michael Aker dies at 86 in Queenstown News office
Michael William Aker 86 longtime editor of the Queenstown News was found dead Monday morning in his office from natural causes. Co owner George Steinfelt found the body slumped in an office chair after talking with Aker Sunday. Aker helped publish the first issue in 1882 at age 16 and remained active for seven decades shaping local journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael William Aker
Queenstown News
Maryland
George J. Steinfelt
Mike
Queen Anne’s County
Steinfelt
Aker
John Aker
Fown Well And Pump Rebuilt to Increase Yield
The Shannahan Artesian Well Co of St Michaels began rebuilding Denton’s 402 foot well at Fifth and Gay Streets. They replaced 120 feet of 6 inch casing and added an 11 pump assembly yielding about 200 to 210 gallons per minute. Water pressure stayed steady with a three quarters full storage tank during work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannahan Artesian Well Co., Inc
St. Michaels
Fifth and Gay Streets
Frank Hignutt
Baby's Death Man Slaying Case Ends In Not Guilty Verdict
Irvin Seigler charged with manslaughter in the death of a 5 month old girl from rat bites on December 4 was found not guilty. Chief Judge William Horney and Judge J DeWeese Carter ruled the malnutrition could not be proven to be caused by Seigler's negligence and that the rat attack was an intervening cause not reasonably anticipable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Seigler
William R. Horney
J. DeWeese Carter
James A. Wise
Marvin E. Smith
Emerson Cleaners Carried On By Floyd R Aden
John H. Emerson started Denton Cleaners and Dyers in 1929 on Market Street. Floyd R. Aden purchased the business in April 1951, kept the original name until year end, and renamed Aden Cleaners on January 1, 1953. Aden, from Seaford, has 23 years in cleaning, lives on East Market Street with wife and three children. Staff include Frances Harris, Lunsford Doram, and Ira C. Smith. The shop offers complete dry cleaning for clothing, hats, rugs, and furniture with satisfaction guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Emerson
Denton Cleaners and Dyers
Clark
Market Street
Sixth Street
Floyd R. Aden
Aden Cleaners
Aden
Seaford
East Market Street
Frances Harris
Lunsford Doram
Ira C. Smith
Rev Leech to Address Denton Community Club
The Rev Charles R Leech director of Christian Education for the Episcopal Diocese of Delaware will speak on Principles and Strategy of Youth Work to the Denton Community Club on Friday Jan 9 at 2 pm in the Club House followed by Tea Mrs E Theodore Orme chairs the program committee and welcomes guests He has served churches in Baltimore Pennsylvania and Texas and was Rector of All Saints Church Rehoboth Beach 1947 1950 He now resides in Dover and is active in diocese affairs and civic clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannahan Company
Commissioners of
Denton
South
Maryland Broilers
Shannahan
West Denton
Charles R. Leech
Episcopal Diocese of
Delaware
Denton Community Club
E. Theodore Orme
E. Paul Knotts
Lannace Moore
Samuel Mellits
Dorothy Miller
Leech
Pennsylvania
Harvard University
Crozer Theological Seminary
Chester
Seabury-Western Theological Seminary
Evanston, Ill
Baltimore
Texas
All Saints Church
Rehoboth Beach
Dover
Diocese of
Goldsboro Community Plans Minstrel Show Benefit
Goldsboro Community presents a two night minstrel show Tuesday and Wednesday January 20 and 21 in the Community Hall. Local talent promises laughter and fine performance for the hall fund and public enjoyment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsboro
Dedicate New Building At State Hospital Dedication Set for January 16 at Eastern Shore Hospital
The new 530000 Medical and Surgical building at Eastern Shore State Hospital will be dedicated January 16 with 4 PM ceremonies. Dr. Earl K. Holt will introduce Nathan Smith who will present the building to Dr. Clifton T. Perkins. Gov. Theodore R. McKeldin will speak as Dr. George E. Currier and Dr. Thomas J. Dredge are introduced. The program includes an invocation by Rev. John D. Abbott and music by the Cambridge High School band. Tours begin at 3 PM with hospital Woman's Auxiliary guides. Refreshments follow in the tea area hosted by Mrs. Currier and Mrs. Dredge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Shore State Hospital
Earl K. Holt
Nathan Smith
Department of Public Improvement
Clifton T. Perkins
State Department of Mental Hygiene
Theodore R. McKeldin
George E. Currier
Shore Hospital
Thomas J. Dredge
John D. Abbott
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Dorchester County Ministerial Association
Cambridge High School
Edward A. Carley
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Maryland Delaware Snow Flurry Then Fair Weather
Snow is expected to touch Maryland and Delaware Friday with otherwise fair conditions. Cold trend continues with temperatures staying below normal for the season. Normal highs are 38 to 44 degrees and lows 22 to 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Delaware
Body Of Man Found In Junked Car Outside Harrington
Daniel Hobbs 66 of Burrsville was found dead in a junked automobile behind a Harrington restaurant by Eenteen Marshall who runs the business. Delaware state police say the death was due to natural causes and Hobbs apparently had been dead some time. Hobbs, a World War I veteran and farm laborer, is said to have relatives in Middletown and Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Hobbs
Burrsville
Harrington
Delaware
Eenteen Marshall
Hobbs
Middletown
Del
Wilmington
Fire Co Ambulance Reports Q4 Mileage and Donations
Ambulance Captain Theodore Manlove submits October through December trip and donation totals. October 9 trips 333 miles raised 40 dollars. November 12 trips 676 miles 928 dollars. December 13 trips 772 miles 556 dollars. Yearly mileage 6628 miles and 565 dollars donated. Operational cost at 12 cents per mile about 795 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Manlove
Easton
Baltimore
Ivaston
Vernon Wilkins Named Purchasing Agent
Vernon P Wilkins was appointed purchasing agent for Eastern Shore Public Service and Delaware Power and Light southern division effective January 1 George M Nelson announced The Willards native joined the company in 1946 and rose from clerk to assistant purchasing agent by 1952 He has Navy service in North Atlantic Central and Pacific areas and earlier worked as assistant buyer in Philadelphia He and wife Betsy Glasgow of Fruitland live in Salisbury Their son Vernon Jr ages with the couple members of Asbury Methodist Church and the Elks Club The new duties cover a wide range from Reddy Kilowatt emblems to steam turbines for Vienna plant and procurement of linemen gloves and copper wire"}
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon P. Wilkins
Eastern Shore Public Service
Delaware Power & Light Company
Southern Division
George M. Nelson
Vernon
Willards
The
Electric Company
Wilkins
Navy
North Atlantic
Central
Pacific
Philadelphia
Vienna
Betsy Glasgow
Fruitland
Salisbury
Vernon Jr
Asbury Methodist Church
Elks Club
Betsy
Trained Falcon Claimed By New Hampshire Owner
A falcon discovered by Clinton Edwards on his Greensboro area farm on November 12 was claimed by William G. Mattox Jr. of Dartmouth College New Hampshire. Mattox, a graduate and instructor at the college, kept the bird wearing a leather hood leg straps and a four foot leash. State game warden T Dukes Roe noted the falcon is similar in size to a marsh hawk but darker. Roe received a gratitude letter for locating the owner and Mattox expressed thanks to Edwards for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Edwards
Greensboro
William G. Mattox, Jr
Dartmouth College
N. H
Mattox
Philadelphia
T. Dukes Roe
Mr. Edwards
Mr. Roe
Marydel Man Involved In Goldsboro Crash
A freak accident near the Goldsboro railroad crossing Friday morning involved John Schrock of Marydel who skidded left and was struck by Samuel H. May Jr of Goldsboro. Both cars sustained about $200 in damage. Schrock faced charges of reckless driving and no license by Cpl. Gus Koste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsboro
John Schrock
Marydel
Samuel H. May, Jr
Schrock
May
Cpl
Gus Koste
Polio Drive Opens In County Local Solicitors Named
The 1953 March of Dimes campaign begins in Caroline County with many volunteers ready to reduce last year’s polio debt. Campaign director G Arthur McDaniel says funds aided three local patients and supported the National Foundation’s $28,060,600 for care and research. Two local poster children Patricia and Pamela O’Neil highlight the year’s need, and Caroline County is urged to raise at least $5,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
G. Arthur McDaniel
National Foundsion
National Foundation
Merch of Dimes
Patricia
Pamela O'Neil
Clarence O’neil
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Pat
Pam
Credit Association to Hold Stockholders Meeting in Dentonia Theatre
The Denton Production Credit Association will host its Nineteenth Annual Stockholders Meeting at the Dentonia Theatre on Thursday January 15 at 1:00 p.m. Secretary-Treasurer Chas FE Hadaway reports an informative program, review of the year’s progress in lending to farmers, and election of directors. The meeting may approve a Class A Stock Resolution toward Complete Farmer Member Ownership. County agents teachers and cooperative farm groups invited. a movie and refreshments to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Production Credit Association
Dentonia Theatre
Chas
Hadaway
Kent
Talbot
Queen Anne
Dorchester
Caroline Counties
Hill Goes On Trial On Murder Charge
John Thomas Hill, a 49 year old Kent Island resident, faces trial as the alleged ringleader in the brutal 1950 murder of Winchester Smith, a 70 year old Willoughby storekeeper. The Bel Air trial followed transfer from Centreville amid pretrial jury selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thomas Hill
Queen Anne’s
Bel Air
Eastern Shore
Kent Island
Harford County
Centreville
Clayton C. Carter
Queen Anne’s County
Winchester Smith
Willoughby
Carter
Smith
Maryland
Maryland Farm Bureau Holds 37th State Convention in Baltimore
Thousands of Maryland Farm Bureau members gather in Baltimore for the 37th annual state convention. Major sessions run today and Saturday with speakers including Rep Walter Judd and Romeo Short. Banquet features Judge William P Cole as toastmaster and Governor T R McKeldin as principal speaker. Resolutions hearings began January 7 and officer elections are set for Saturday. Associated Women of Farm Bureau meet January 8 with Mrs Charles DeShazo and Mrs C E Wise Jr among the speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Farm Bureau
Baltimore
The
Farm Organization
Farm Bureau
Walter Judd
Minnesota
Romeo Short
American Farm Bureau Federation
Advisory Committee On Agriculture
Eisenhower
Resolutions Committee
Lord Baltimore
William P. Cole
Board of Regents
University of Maryland
T. R. McKeldin
Associated Women of Farm Bureau
Charles DeShazo
Associated Women of the American Farm Bureau
C. E. Wise, Jr
Redden to Discuss Green Committee Report
Senator Layman J. Redden, a Green Committee member, will present the report at a public meeting at Caroline High School at 8:00 p m Wednesday January 14 to discuss the state and local roles in supporting public schools and teachers salaries. He will answer questions from the floor with parents and taxpayers urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline High School
Layman J. Redden
Norris 81 retires from Phillips Packing in Cambridge
William I Norris, 81, retires from Phillips Packing Company in Cambridge after 15 years in the payroll department. He missed few days, plans to live with Mrs Norris in Denton. They have four children and eight grandchildren: C Frederick Norris Queen Anne. William S Norris Jr Easton. Mrs T Conover Crouse Denton. Mrs Helen McClain Towson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William I. Norris
Phillips Packing Company
Cambridge
Norris
Denton
C. Frederick Norris
Queen Anne
William S. Norris, Jr
Easton
T. Conover Crouse
Helen McClain
Towson
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Michael Aker
Denton’s
Baoy
Emerson Cleaners
Rev. Leech
State Hospital
Woman’s Auxiliary
G. Dorsey Todd
Nurs
Weather Data
Wed
Sun
U. S
Gapun
Vernon Wilkins
New Hampshire
Ian
Georgia Warm Springs Foundation
Warm Springs
J. Herbert McAllister
Hill
Redden
Phillips
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