Merriken Named To Peoples Bank Board in Denton
Denton attorney Wilbert L. Merriken was named to The Peoples Bank of Denton board to fill the unexpired term of H. Earle Smith who died last Friday. The bank schedules its annual stockholders meeting January 24. Merriken, a Carroll County lawyer since 1919, has held multiple local posts and serves as vice-president of the Carroll County Bar Association. The current board includes Judson C. Bateman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert L. Merriken
Denton
Caroline County
Peoples Bank of
Merriken
H. Earle Smith
Baltimore
Choptank Electric Cooperative
Board of Election Supervisors
Preston
Caroline County Bar Association
St. John’s College
Annapolis
University of Maryland Law School
Smith
Judson C. Bateman
H. Coursey Edwards
Bernard H. Kibler
Harry H. Nuttle
E. Theodore Orme
H Earle Smith Dies At Ripe Old Age Of 86
H Earle Smith 86 vice president of Peoples Bank of Denton died suddenly at work. A Queen Annes County native, he lived in Denton, member of Temple Lodge Rotary Club and First Methodist Church. Survived by widow Mattie and sister in Florida. Funeral Monday at 11 at First Methodist Church. Interment Denton Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Earle Smith
The
Peoples Bank of
Denton
Smith
Queen Anne’s County
Temple Lodge No. 128
Rotary Club
First Methodist Church
Mattie Smith
William C. Smith
Florida
Otho G. Brewer
John E. French
Salisbury
Peninsula Conference
Denton Cemetery
Planning Unit Challenged In Denton Area Zoning Clash
Denton’s new Planning Commission faces a zoning fight as an interim ordinance, approved by the Board of Town Commissioners, is challenged by a food chain seeking to build a supermarket. Attorneys contest the code’s validity and the commission’s authority. The ordinance requires a planning permit before construction, with a master plan due in eight weeks and a six month limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Planning Commission
Board of Town Commissioners
William H. Adkins
Easton
K. Thomas Everngain
Adkins
County Officials Study Lockerman High Plans
A joint meeting of the County Legislators County Commissioners and Board of Education on January 10 1961 examined proposals to modernize Lockerman High School with a new gymnasium locker rooms athletic field and track band and choral rooms shop art room kitchen and extra classrooms. The plan includes renovating the old section library and home economics facilities and would require several hundred thousand dollars. Funding depends on proposed legislation and Board of Education approval. Superintendent Wilbur S Hoppengardner cited rising enrollment and need for improved facilities to provide county youth with educational opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Lockerman High School
Federalsburg
Preston
South Caroline High School
Annapolis
Wilbur S. Hoppengardner
State Trooper Activity Highlights Local Crashes
The State Police reported three crashes last week near Denton and Oil City. A 1960 Nash driven by Benjamin Smiley overturned on State Route 317 causing $700 damage with no injuries and reckless driving charges. A 1959 Ford was rear ended by a 1957 Plymouth on Carter Ave with $200 damage. Dunn faced charges for failing to stop and identify. A head‑on collision east of Denton left both cars totaled. Ada Smith injured and Slocum charged with operating under the influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil City
Nash
Benjamin F. Smiley
Dover Afb
Dover
Del
Carter Ave
Denton
Ford
Albert and
Theodosia Henry
Willie Earl Dunn
Dunn
Otis Lincoln Smith
Harrington
Maryland Farm Front This Week Defines Farm Operation
The Maryland Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee chair explains a uniform farm definition for acreage allotment. A farm includes adjoining land under one ownership and operated by the same person, plus nearby land under different ownership operated as part of the farm. Changes in ownership or land use must be reported to the ASC before planting to ensure correct allotment notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Dudley
Maryland Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Dudley
ASC
WSCS Of Trinity Church Holds January Meeting in Goldsboro
The WSCS of Trinity Church met in the church lounge with fourteen members. Devo tions focused on Recalling Our Heritage Expanding Our Horizons. They donated gifts to the Riddle Memorial Deaconess Home and planned draperies for the Adult Lounge. A March 3 visit by Miss Sarah Quillen from National Headquarters is expected for area presidents and member meetings. Circles will host the February meeting. Refreshments followed, hosted by Mrs. John Sylvester and Mrs. Howard Shockley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Trinity Church
Riddle Memorial
Sarah Quillen
National
Nashville, Tenn
Trinity
County Teachers To Hold Workshop Here
Caroline County teachers plan a mid winter workshop themed Improving The Curriculum at North Carolina High School Denton January 25 26 and 27 1961 The opening public session at 230 p m features Dr Alice Miel head of Curriculum and Teaching at Teachers College Columbia University Also on the program are Francis Holsinger Rev Carl A Schuette Wilbur S Hoppengardner Lewis W Davis and Fred G Asilton Ten curriculum committees will work on grade level social studies guides and other subjects while visiting consultants from state and regional institutions assist The county schools will dismiss at 130 p m January 25 and be closed 26 and 27
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
North Caroline High School
Denton
Alice Miel
Teachers College
Columbia University
Francis Holsinger
Carl A. Schuette
Preston
Wilbur S. Hoppengardner
Lewis W. Davis
Fred G. Asilton
Maryland State Department of Education
University of Maryland
Pennsylvania State University
University of Delaware
Peabody Institute
Delmarva Television Project
Greensboro Town And Country Club Met Jan 9 1961
Greensboro Town and Country Club held a meeting on Monday January 9 1961 at the home of Mrs Jane Ingersoll in Ridgely. President Mrs Oren Lewis opened with a collection reading. Welfare chair Mrs Thomas Eveland reported clothing food and gifts for 19 families and 35 school children and fruit and candy for convalescent homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town and Country Club of
Greensboro
Jane Ingersoll
Ridgely
Oren Lewis
Thomas Eveland
Eveland
Pet Milk Co. Employees Association
Greensboro Lions Club
American Store
North Caroline High School
National Geographic
Walter Fountain
Maryland Artificial Breeding Coop posts 8039 services in November 1960
The Maryland Artificial Breeding Cooperative Inc reports 8039 original services in November 1960, an 8.14 percent rise from last year. Frederick County led with 1946 breedings, followed by Harford with 963 and Washington with 934, while ten top breeders including David Martin and James R. Spies contributed heavily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Artificial Breeding Cooperative, Inc
Maryland
Frederick County
Harford County
Washington County
David Martin
James R. Spies
U. of Md. Dairy Forage Research Farm
John Porter
John Williams
W. K. Mathew
Earl Remsburg
Northern Narms
Ed Rahll
Frank Stitley
McMullen & Graves
C. H. Weber
Caroline-Dorchester-Wicomico
Robert E. Pippin
Charles Dean
Albert Dukes
James Vosse
Blake Bros
William Marth
John Robinson
Dick Wright
Butler Bros
Raymond Holden
Robert Meredith
Denton Woman's Club outlines 1961 fund raising schedule
Finance Committee of the Woman's Club of Denton met at Mrs. K T Everngam’s home on January 12 to publish a full 1961 fundraising plan. Highlights include three Buddy Dean Hops at the Denton Armory on Feb 3 Mar 25 and May 20 chaired by Mrs Charles Moore and others. a dessert card party on Mar 9 with table prizes. an April Fashion Show chaired by Mrs K T Everngam. a May concert. expanded catering services. and venue use for meetings, with invitations to the public to contact Mrs W G Towers or Mrs W S Carroll for reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club of
Denton
K. T. Everngain
Buddy Dean
Charles Moore
Denton Armory
James Cooper
Woman’s Club
K. T. Everngam
L. J. Smith
Mack Price
Conover Crouse
W. G. Towers
C. V. Moore
Emory Dobson
J. K. Cooper
Mike Malott
Mahala Allston
Madge Jump
Guilty verdict in Federalsburg assault case at trial
In Federalsburg Magistrate Court on January 17, Donald Hallowell 27 and J Webster Flaharty 42 both of Federalsburg were found guilty of assault and battery on George Cole after the December 27 home fracas. Hallowell fined 250 dollars and jailed 60 days for nonpayment. Flaharty fined 100 dollars paid into court with potential appeal noted by attorney James A Wise of Denton. Sentence delivered by Magistrate John F Tilghman in a crowded courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
Donald Hallowell
J. Webster Flaharty
George Cole
Hallowell
Flaharty
Private Dulin Graduates From 82d Airborne Jump School
Army Pvt. Joseph C. Dulin son of Mr and Mrs Omer Dulin Jr Queen Anne recently completed four weeks of ground and aerial training at Fort Bragg North Carolina earning paratrooper wings after five jumps He entered the Army last June and is a 1960 Easton graduate The 82d Airborne Division STRAC unit maintains immediate readiness for worldwide airborne deployment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
Army
Joseph C. Dulin
Omer Dulin
Queen Anne
82D Airborne Division
Fort Bragg
N. C
Dulin
82D
Strategic Army Corps
STRAC
Fort Jackson
S. C
Easton High School
Area Ministers Retreat at Buck Hill Falls prepares ministers
More than 400 Methodist ministers from Baltimore Peninsula and Central Pennsylvania will gather at Buck Hill Falls Pennsylvania from January 23 to 25 for the Washington Area Ministers Retreat. Bishop John Wesley Lord opens the event with Dr Norman L Trott of Wesley Theological Seminary directing. Lecturers include Dr William R Cannon Dr Ralph W Sockman and Dr Edwin Prince Booth focusing on faith heritage preaching and biblical lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore, Peninsula
Central Pennsylvania
Washington Area
Inn
Buck Hill Falls
John Wesley Lord
Norman L. Trott
Wesley Theological Seminary
Washington, D. C
Western
Pennsylvania
William R. Cannon
Candler School of Theology
Emory University
Atlanta
Ralph W. Sockman
Christ Methodist Church
New York City
Edwin Prince Booth
Boston University
Boston
Mass
Moses
Paul
Kagawa
Booth
G. Bromley Oxnam
Lord
Farm Bureau Passes Resolutions At 1961 Convention
At its 45th annual convention in Baltimore Maryland the Farm Bureau adopted resolutions on welfare cigarette taxes rural electrification federal aid to education standard time and dairy milk permits We support regulating welfare expansion oppose further cigarette taxes praise REA funding and nonpartisan loan management while opposing federal control of education and any new dairy levies in Baltimore measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
Farm Bureau
Rural Electrification Administration
Baltimore City
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W. L. Merriken
Peoples Bank Board
Estella Wengus
Hurlock
Lloyd
Greenie) Bowdle
Clifton Stafford
Regina Keelum
Kellum
Lloyd Kelley
Webster Flaharty
Weather Data
Anzio
U. S
Italy
Congress
Mendelssohn
Michigan
John James Audubon
Pee Fee
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Sun
Mon
Lockerman High
Acme
Sixth Street
Sixth and
Fountain Avenue
Dupont
Seaford
ASC Head
Goldsboro
Greensboro Town and Country Club
Woman’s Club of
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