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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1948

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P T A Hears State Nutritionist Speak

The Denton P T A heard Mayton Zickefoose from the State Health Department discuss proper nourishment through life. She outlined seven basic foods and stressed consistent good nutrition for all ages, with emphasis on habits, meal setting, and resisting illness.

Denton Parent-Teacher Association Wm. S. Orme Mayton Zickefoose State Department of Health Mattie M. Smith Caroline County Health Department Zickefoose Department of Agriculture T. J. Turkington Charles ‘Cadmus C. E. Roberts Carl E. Range T. C. Crouse Caroline High School Orme

Peoples Bank of Denton stockholders meeting highlights

The Peoples Bank of Denton held its annual stockholders meeting on Tuesday January 14 at the main office. Six directors were re elected William Croll Harry H Nuttle E Theodore Orme H Earle Smith Roger R Ringgold and George J Kibler. Post meeting officers named Nuttle president Earle Smith vice president Orme cashier Van Dyke Ringgold assistants Kerslake tellers Johnson Sleek bookkeepers and Carter attorney.

The Peoples Bank of Denton Nuttle William Croll Harry H. Nuttle E. Theodore Orme H. Earle Smith Roger R. Ringgold Ridgely George J. Kibler Queen Anne Har ry H. Nuttle Paul S. Van Dyke Clarence C. Ringgold Lacey R. Orme Walter G. Kerslake frances F. Johnson Maude G. Sleek J. DeWeese Carter Caroline

Caroline Delegation Committee Posts in General Assembly

Caroline delegation members received assignments in the General Assembly last week. Senator Beck becomes chair of Hygiene and vice chair on Agriculture and Education, also serving on Finance Elections Natural Resources and Public Buildings in Annapolis. Dorsey Banning joins Chesapeake Bays and Aviation. G Arthur McDaniel to Veterans Militia and State Police.

General Assembly Caroline Beck Annapolis House Dorsey Banning Chesapeake Bays G. Arthur McDaniel Veterans, Militia and State Police

Past Masters Assn Meets Here in Denton

The Caroline Dorchester Past Masters Association gathered January 9 at Masonic Hall Denton after a First Methodist Church banquet. Seventy nine members initiated five candidates Louis C Butler Jerome Frampton Edward N Evans Grover C Lescallette Joseph J Planner Jr and elected officers Crippen Wright Pierce Hubbert Stafford Eisenberg Noble to lead the group with a 1948 meeting set for East New Market.

Caroline-Dorchester Masonic Hall Denton Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church Caroline Louis C. Butler Jerome Frampton Federalsburg Edward N. Evans Cambridge Grover C. Lescallette East New Market Joseph J. Planner C. C. Crippen Harry B. Wright, Jr Preston Ed. Pierce Edgar Hubbert C. L. Stafford Franklin Eisenberg Wilmer S. Noble

Big Corn To Be Shown At Denton Meeting

The Southern States Co op and S S Farmers Supply Denton sponsor a hybrid corn meeting Tuesday January 21 at 8 pm with prizes a film discussions and features for area farmers judged by Francis Rogers county agent Denton. Harry H Nuttle of Denton chairs the event with J C Beard of Baltimore leading the discussion as a Southern States Cooperative representative.

Southern States Co-op S.S. Farmers Supply Co Denton Southern States Agency Francis Rogers Harry H. Nuttle J. C. Beard Baltimore Southern States Cooperative

Middletown Sees Eight Straight In Mar-De League

Middletown continues to lead the Mar De League with an eighth straight win after a 56 25 victory over Felton Vets. Harrington Legionnaires win two straight by beating Dover 31 23 and Cecilton 71 15. Denton Legionnaires gaining pace as schedule shows rising competition across the league.

A. M. Middletown Milford Dover Smyrna Harrington Denton Felton Cecilton Middletown Cecil Denton Legionnaires

Farm Bureau Convention Held In Baltimore Last Week

The 1947 Maryland Farm Bureau convention in Baltimore elected officers with Howard Leaverton re elected president and Wilson Heaps re elected vice president. C E Wise Jr. was unanimously named Executive Secretary Treasurer for twelve years. Wise praised attendance and enthusiasm and thanked leaders, newspapers, radio, 4 H, and staff for the convention's success. Field man Martin L. Sutton and others contributed to planning and execution.

Maryland Farm Bureau Baltimore Howard Leaverton Chestertown Wilson A. Heaps Pylesville C.E. Wise Jr Wise Associated Women Martin L. Sutton

Ridgely Man Named To Election Board

Burton Wilkinson of Ridgely has been appointed a member of Caroline County’s board of election supervisors to succeed W. Arthur Holt who died recently. The board now includes Leo Meginney of Denton, William S. Carroll of Ridgely, and Mr Wilkinson, with J. Ed Nichols of Denton as clerk.

Burton Wilkinson Ridgely board of election supervisors Caroline County W. Arthur Holt Hillsboro Leo Meginney Denton W. Foster Clark Henderson WilliamS.Carroll Wilkinson J. Ed Nichols

Denton to play Sudlersville Sunday on Eastern Shore league card

Eastern Shore Soccer League resumes with three Sunday matches. Denton meets Sudlersville at 2 p m with St Michaels visiting Ridgely and Kent Island at Queen Anne. Ridgely edged Charles County 1 0 in Stewart Cup action as Wroten starred in a tense finish.

Ridgely Charles county S. C St. Michaels Queen Anne Denton Sudlersville Kent Island Eastern Shore Soccer League Chestertown Centreville Sudlersvivile armory Weldorf Charles ‘County Wroten Western Shore Doug Bennington Waldorf Gibson Wharton Charles County Shore Doug Greensboro fo ae Ridgely Sadlersville

Denton National Bank Expands Board and Reports Growth

At the sixty seventh annual stockholders meeting on January 14 in the Denton National Bank board room, directors were elected expanding the board to eight members. J Roland Chaffinch was reelected president and J Lester Everngain vice president, with assets up roughly three quarters of a million dollars in the past year and savings deposits up nearly 400 thousand.

Denton National Bank Brick Hotel M. K. Newnam Gail F. Cooper Clinton B. Jarman Martin C. Voss Everett €. Townsend J. Lester Everngam Dawson O. George Frank L. R. Nuttle W. Clark Quillen J. Roland Chaffinch J. Lester Everngain I. Robert Fleetwood John R. Ricards James R. Chaffinch Jr Naomi H. Tribbitt Martha R. Parker Jane Redden Wesley E. Thawley Chaffinch

ESPS Co Expands Vienna Power Plant

Mr. Lewis Payne of Eastern Shore Public Service announces orders for a 15,000 KW unit at the Vienna Maryland plant. Cost about 8 million dollars, boosting Vienna capacity to 57,000 KW with over 7 million dollars spent since 1945. Expansion includes transmission lines from Wilmington to Dover and plans to extend high voltage lines across the Delmarva Peninsula. Payne stresses supplying all Delmarva communities and investing 3 million more for equipment to aid regional growth.

Lewis ‘Payne Eastern Shore Public Service Company of Maryland Vienna Maryland Wilmington Dover Delaware Delmara Peninsula Payne Delmarva Peninsula Peninsula

Jump Hardware Co Opens New Centreville Building

Jump Hardware & Implement Company of Queen Anne announces opening a new branch at the junction of Queenstown and Centreville roads Centreville on Thursday January 30. Bill Fleming, partner, invites farmers and community members to join in a celebration with a farm machinery demonstration at 10 am a barbecue at noon and a 2 pm program featuring entertainers including a hillbilly act a magician a juggler and a chalktalker with community singing.

Jump Hardware & Implement Company Queen Anne Queenstown Centreville Bill? Fleming

Dr Symons To Address Denton Rotary Club

Dr T B Symons dean of the University of Maryland School of Agriculture will speak to the Denton Rotary Club and guests on Tuesday night January 21 at 6 15 in the Brick Hotel Denton. Richard Blackburn of Ridgely chairs the program and will introduce him.

T. B. Symons University of Maryland, School of Agriculture Denton Rotary Club Brick Hotel Denton Richard Blackburn Ridgely Symons

Kibler Returns to Lead Shore Loop

J Thomas Kibler, athletics director at Washington College and last year’s Eastern Shore League president, announced he would head the Shore Loop again. He had quit due to college duties but was persuaded at a meeting in Easton, Maryland, and will decide within a week whether to serve another year.

J. Thomas Kibler Washington College Kibler Easton

Bay Bridge Proposal Inches Toward Maryland Legislation

Senator Beck pushes a $22 million Chesapeake Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge funded by bonds non recurring tax exempt, to link Sandy Point and Kent Island with revenue from bridge tolls and select gas taxes. Governor Lane has not endorsed the plan, which would begin June 1 if enacted, while two Ellison bills address Jim Crow repeal and Declaration of Intentions Act voting rules.

Chesapeake Bay Sandy Point Kent Island George W. Beck Caroline Governor Lane Lane Beck State Roads Commission iChesapeake Bay Veterans Memorial Maryland General Assembly Ellison R. Baltimore

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P.T.A Stockholders Meeting Of The Peoples Bank Of Denton, Md Past Masters Assn Legionnaires Farm Bureau Election Board Denton National Stockholders ESPS Co Jump Hardware Co Dr. Symons Rotary ROWSE g
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