Five Year Old Burned To Death Near Denton
Elwood Anthony and Virginia Harris Anthony mourn the loss of five year old Charles Anthony whose charred body was found after a house fire that destroyed the family home near Denton. The funeral was held at Piney Church with Rev. W. L. Jump officiating as relatives seek aid from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Charles Anthony
Denton Volunteer Fire Company
Piney Churchyard
W. L. Jump
Elwood Anthony
Virginia Harris Anthony
John
Harvey
Harry
Loretta
Lawrence
Donald
Margaret Jane
Earl Francis
Charles
Dorothy Jean
Rosewood State Hospital
Anthony
William G. Towers
Denton Community Club
John H. Emerson
Sue Saulsbury
Willoughby Nowell
Baltimore Auto Show Opens January 23 At Fifth Regiment Armory
The 1954 Baltimore Auto Show runs January 23 to 30 at the Fifth Regiment Armory with daily hours 1 to 10 p m except Sunday. J Cavendish Darrell, manager, notes many makes including foreign and experimental cars. Governor McKeldin and Mayor D Alesandro expected to attend the opening, which features a Miss Auto Show of 1954 contest and a cherry blossoms theme with guest Helen Fiske Smith. Last year’s attendance neared 80 000. this year officials expect a record turnout due to styling and mechanical advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Fifth Regiment Armory
Helen Fiske Smith
Washington, D. C
Civil Defense Officer Conference in Olney Maryland
The fourth Civil Defense Officer Conference will convene at the Civil Defense Training Center in Olney Maryland February 23 to 26 1954. The four day workshop targets wardens and training officers with round table discussions and Q A sessions to review warden programs gather feedback and share local best practices. Contact the Denton Civil Defense Office to submit enrollment via the Staff College in Olney.
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Civil Defense Training Center
Olney
Civil Defense Office
Denton
Staff College
Miss Reynolds To Speak To B & P Women
Miss Jean Clayton Reynolds will be guest speaker at the January 22 meeting of the Caroline County Business and Professional Women's Club. A Denton graduate of Caroline High School and the University of Maryland, she works in Washington, D. C. and will discuss travels in the Near East. Mrs. P. Roland Fisher chairs International Relations. The Christian Comrade Class of the First Methodist Church serves a 6 30 p m dinner in Fellowship Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Clayton Reynolds
Caroline County
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Miss Reynolds
Clayton Reynolds
S. Second Street
Denton
Caroline High School
University of Maryland
Washington, D. C
Near East
P. Roland Fisher
Committee On International Relations
First Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
Delmarva Cleaners Met in Denton on Monday Night
The Delmarva Dry Cleaning and Laundry Association held its regular meeting at the Denton Fire Hall with 30 members present. Host hosts were Floyd Aden and Robert Delk. Louis Boltz presided in Charles Palmer’s absence as officers were to be elected next month in Delmar. John Ireland spoke on The Practical Side of the Charge System, with Harvey Fleetwood Jr and George Chapis providing musical entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmarva Dry Cleaning and Laundry Association
Denton
Floyd Aden
Robert Delk
Denton Volunteer Fire Co
Louis Boltz
Milford
Charles Palmer
Harvey Fleetwood, Jr
George Chapis
Steve Chike
Delmarva Dry Cleaning and Latinary Association
Floyd R. Aden
Aden Cleaners
Delkleaners
Hayman Lank
Seaford
John Ireland
National Institute of Cleaning and Dyeing
Silver Spring
Marjorie Poore
Ikxindleberger
Memorial Service for County Firemen Held in Hillsboro
The Caroline County Firemen's Association observed its annual Memorial Day Service at Hillsboro Methodist Church on Friday January 15 at 8 p.m. Rev. A E B Blundon spoke on The Word of the Crowd and the Word of God. About 20 men and 15 auxiliary members attended as names of deceased members were read and red carnations placed in a memory vase. A reception followed at Hillsboro Queen Anne Fire House hosted by Hillsboro Queen Anne volunteers. The next meeting is scheduled for February 5 at 8 p.m. in Denton Fire Hall.
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Caroline County
J. W. Shellbrooks
Marydell
Preston Volunteer Fire Company
Hillsboro-Queen Anne
Denton Fire Hall
Doane Experiment Discussed At Pet Meeting
The Pet Milk Company held its annual haulers dinner and meeting in Greensboro with thirty attendees from Greensboro and Dover plants. H. L. Hunt of Greeneville Tennessee spoke on the Doane experiments developed with the U S Department of Agriculture and state extension services. The Doane system aims to reduce production costs via streamlined buildings and self feeding equipment to save labor on dairy farms.
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Pet Milk Company
Greensboro
Daughters of Pocahontas
Dover
H. L. Hunt
Greeneville
Tenn
U. S. Department of Agriculture
State Extension Service
Youth Week at Pilgrim Holiness Church of Denton
The Young Peoples Society leads a three day youth week at the Denton church from February 5 to 7 with William Bradley and family in charge of music and one service, Rev E Reed and family to speak. Services scheduled Friday and Saturday 7 30 p m Sunday 11 a m 2 15 p m and 7 p m all welcome to attend.
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The
Young Peoples Society of
Pilgrim Holiness Church of
Denton
William Bradley
Richmond
Virginia
Dr Paul G Nystrom Spoke At Rotary Tuesday Denton
Last Tuesday evening was Farmers Night at the Rotary Club of Denton. Dr Paul G Nystrom of the University of Maryland spoke on What To Expect In 1954. He noted farmer optimism or pessimism hinges on leadership amid farm crisis and uncertainty about the future.
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Rotary Club of
Denton
Farmer Friends of Rotarians
Paul G. Nystrom
University of Maryland
County Dispensaries Report Big Sales Profits by End of 1953
Cash sales across Denton Federalsburg and Greensboro liquor dispensaries totaled 135003.93 with net county profits of 17443.80 by end of 1953. Denton led with 99569.85 in cash sales, Federalsburg 906109.62, Greensboro 19874.46. profits were 7685.22, 17998.90, 1759.68 respectively.
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Denton County
Federalsburg
Greensboro
Denton
Song of Bernadette presented by C H S seniors
On Wednesday and Thursday January 27 28 the seniors of C H S stage a dramatization of Franz Werfels Song of Bernadette set in 1860s France. The play adapts the novel with a unified plot strong characters and emotional appeal inviting attendance.
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Franz Werfel
Bernadette
France
Goldsboro Community To Present Minstrel
The Goldsboro community will present its second annual minstrel in the new Community Hall on Monday and Tuesday January 25 and 26. Directed by Irvin Smith of Denton the show aims to benefit the new hall and offers a family friendly program after a successful prior effort.
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Goldsboro
Irvin Smith
Denton
Cut-Back Of Mental Clinics Resisted Vigorously Here
Local Mental Hygiene Society chapters in Caroline and Talbot Counties vow to oppose cuts to community mental health clinics. Leaders James P. Hill and Rev. Hartwell F. Chandler urge action to preserve the Caroline Talbot Mental Health Clinic services amid a $15,000 federal grant cut. They seek $23,000 state funding increase and broader support for mental hygiene budgets and governor McKeldin. Petitions are circulating, with legislators to be lobbied and a two county advisory committee coordinating efforts.
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Mental Hygiene Society
Caroline
Talbot
James P. Hill
Denton
Hartwell F. Chandler
Easton
Caroline-Talbot
General Assembly
Division of Mental Health
State Health Department
The
W. D. Noble
Department of Mental Hygiene
Mckceldin
Redden to Seek Reelection to Maryland Senate
Senator Layman J. Redden of Caroline County declares he will run again for the Maryland Senate. In a 1950s public statement he recalls long service representing Caroline County and cites his training and experience as groundwork for a continued term.
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Layman
J. Redden
Layman J. Redden
Senate of Maryland
Caroline County
GOP Women Set Lincoln Day Dinner For Feb Ninth
Preliminary plans for the Lincoln Day dinner sponsored by the Republicans of Caroline County were made at a Caroline County Republican Women’s Club meeting at Mrs Sherman L Tribbitt’s Denton home. Miss Bertha S Adkins of Salisbury will be principal speaker. the event is slated for the Armory in Denton on February 9.
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Caroline County
Republican Women’s Club
Sherman L. Tribbitt
Denton
Bertha S. Adkins
Salisbury
Republican National Committee
Armory
Susan Leese
Greensboro Soldier in Korea Sends Greetings From Tokyo
Army Corporal William R. Jones of Greensboro serving near Pusan with the 724th Transportation Railroad Battalion spent days resting in Tokyo. Known as Spike, he thanks his parents sisters and friends for Christmas package clothing for two young Korean boys he has adopted by buying shoes and outfits. He expects to return home in a few weeks when his three year enlistment ends in March.
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Army
William R. Jones
Harry Jones
Greensboro
Pusan
Korea
724Th Transportation Railroad Battalion
Tokyo
Japan
William
Spike
GI Aids
Korean Boys—Corp
Corporal Jones
Itarry M. Jones
Three Accidents Listed During Past Ten Days
A Wednesday afternoon collision on New Bridge road involved a vehicle driven by William Fountain of Den ton and a Suburban Propane Gas Corp. truck from Easton driven by Wilson L. Beauchamp. Beauchamp was charged with speeding and Fountain with failing to yield. Damage was estimated at 125 dollars.
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New Bridge Road
William Fountain
Colored
Denton
Goosepond
Propane Gas Corp
Easton
Wilson L. Beauchamp
Beauchamp
Fountain
Gus Koste
Denton Production Credit Association To Meet
The 20th anniversary of the Denton Production Credit Association will be observed at the Annual Stockholders Meet ing at the Dentonia Theatre on January 28, 1954 at 1 00 p m All surviving charter members will receive invitations. John S Skinner of Cambridge will attend as first president. From Caroline County Harry H Nuttle Richard Blackburn J F Stevenson and E H E Thieroff will attend. Victor Dean first Secretary and Treasurer is deceased. A representative from the Production Credit Corporation and the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Baltimore will speak. Charles E Hadaway Secretary Treasurer will read the financial report. The three year terms of F Bennett Carter and Vernon E Phillips have expired, with two directors to be elected.
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Denton Production Credit Association
Dentonia Theatre
John S. Skinner
Cambridge
Caroline
Harry H. Nuttle
Richard Blackburn
J. F. Stevenson
E. H. E. Thieroff
WBAL Will Tell You If School Day Is Cancelled
The Board of Education will use WBAL Baltimore 1090 on air to announce school openings or closings in Caroline County due to weather. Broadcasts aim to start near 7:00 a.m. with bus drivers and parents instructed to keep radios on 1090 until an announcement. When in doubt, tune in.
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WBAL
The
Board of Education
Baltimore
Caroline County
Homemakers Presidents Meet in Caroline County Office
Presidents of the Homemakers Clubs of Caroline County met at Miss Bessie M. Spafford’s office on Tuesday. Nearly all clubs were represented as they discussed programs for the coming year.
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Caroline County
Bessie M. Spafford
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Caroline County Bird Club
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Rhlalyve
Delmarva Cleaners
Delmar
Louis Shortall
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