County Firemen's Auxiliary Elects At Greensboro
The Caroline County Firemen's Auxiliary met at the Greensboro Fire Hall on Friday evening January 16 1953 for its monthly meeting and election of officers. Mrs Norris Daffin of Federalsburg was reelected president for a second term with new officers including Mrs W H Paxson Goldsboro parliamentarian Mrs Lee Leslie Marydel Mrs Weaver Jones Ridgely and Mrs George Shaffer Denton as trustees Mrs William Ross Goldsboro corresponding secretary Mrs Davis Bishop Greensboro treasurer Mrs William Pippin Greensboro recording secretary and Mrs Paul Singer Denton vice president. Fifty six members attended with gifts and past president pins awarded to Mrs Carlton Smith Goldsboro 1951 and Mrs Norris Daffin 1952. A candy dish door prize went to Miss Betty Cahall Federalsburg. Refreshments closed the meeting and the next session was announced for Goldsboro February 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County Firemen’s Auxiliary
Greensboro
Norris Daffin
Federalsburg
W. H. Paxson
Goldsboro
Lee Leslie
Marydel
Weaver Jones
Ridgely
Mirs
George Shaffer
Denton
William Ross
Davis Bishop
William Pippin
Paul Singer
Carlton Smith
Betty Cahall
E. Kindleberger
Republicans To Hold Lincoln Day Dinner Den ton event invites leaders
The Republican State Central Committee of Caroline County and the Republican Women's Club of Caroline County sponsor a combined Lincoln Day and Victory banquet at the Den ton armory on February 19 at 7 pm Marvin H Smith chairman says invitations go to Governor Theodore R McKeldin Senator John Marshall Butler Senator J Glenn Beall Congressman Edward T Miller and Miss Bertha Adkins assistant national chairman The arrangements committee includes Mrs William F Wolf Miss Susan Leese Mrs Sherman L Tribbitt Mrs Clarence J Kern and Mrs Perry Voshell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican State Central Committee
Caroline County
Republican Women’s Club
Armory
Denton
Marvin H. Smith
Theodore R. McKeldin
John Marshall Butler
J. Glenn Beall
Edward T. Miller
Bertha Adkins
Republican Party
William F. Wolf
Susan Leese
Sherman L. Tribbitt
Clarence J. Kern
Perry Voshell
Burglar Flees House As Woman and Child Battle
William Phoebus 19, with prior juvenile reform history, burgled a Sadlersville farm home late Wednesday night, forcing entry on an expectant mother who fought back with her daughter aiding. Police searched the Millington Sudlersville area. Phoebus was later captured buying cigarettes and is jailed in Centreville on burglary and assault charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Phoebus
Sadlersville
Phoebus
Millington-Sudlersville
Highway 300
Centreville
Linwood C. Everett
Fisher To Speak At County Lions Banquet
Walter C. Fisher of Queenston Ontario and past president of Lions International will speak at the District 22-B Lions Banquet in the Denton armory on Thursday January 29 at 7 00 p m The event will include remarks from Fisher who was born on a farm in Queenston Ontario Canada Continued on page 4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter C. Fisher
Queenston
Ontario
Canada
The
Lions International
Shore
Denton
Mr. Fisher
Queens
Del Mare Press to Hear Dr Byrd at Association Meeting
Dr Harry C Byrd president of the University of Maryland will speak at the DelMarWa Press Association annual meeting at the Hotel DuPont Wilmington The event opens at 10 30 a m with about 100 members and guests in attendance Guests include Delaware leaders Senators Frear and Williams Rep Warburton Governor elect Boggs and others A noon cocktail party and 1 p m luncheon follow Officers for 1953 to be elected with William S Collins of the Kent County News presiding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. (Curley) Byrd
University of Maryland
Del-Mar-Wa Press Association
DuPont
Wilmington
Dr. Byrd
Delaware
U. S
J. Allen Frear, Jr
John J. Williams
Herbert B. Warburton
J. Caleb Boggs
John A. Perkins
University of Delaware
Gerrish Gassaway
Delaware Chamber of Commerce
Alex R. Abrahams
News-Journal Company
William S. Collins
Kent County News
Chestertown
Press Association
Peculiar Fireball Sight Report Near Denton
Mr. Burton Roe of near Denton reported at 6 40 am Saturday a ball of fire seen in the sky from his window. He described it as automobile headlight size with a short tail of fire, lasting only a few seconds. He sought others who might have seen it and urged witnesses to contact him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Roe
Denton
Roe
Dr. French To Address Den ton Community Club
The Den ton Community Club will hold its regular meeting on Friday January 23 at 2 pm The Rev Dr John E French will discuss Mr Tims and Screwtap literary pieces by St Irvine and C E Lewis plus their Twentieth Century contributions Program chair Miss Ella Carter Tea hostesses are Mrs Harry Nuttle Mrs Fred Nuttle Mrs Rachel Morrison and Mrs Theodore Manlove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Community Club
John E. French
Tims
St. Irvine
C. EE. Lewis
Ella Carter
Harry Nuttle
Fred Nuttle
Rachel Morrison
Theodoré Manlove
Denton Production Credit Association to go member-owner
J Franklin Baker of Trappe was reelected to the board for a three year term at the annual meeting. The association will become member-owner by year end and offers 15000 dollars in Class A stock for sale to members as business volume grows beyond membership. Kent to Dorchester counties members borrowed nearly 1.8 million dollars. calls for more capital to sustain lending to farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Franklin Baker
Trappe
Denton Production Credit Association
Charles E. Hadaway
Hadaway
Kent
Queen Anne's
Caroline
Talbot
Dorchester
H. G. Baker
Production Credit Corporation
Baker
J. Thomas Vandenberg
Federal Land Bank of Baltimore
Legion Honors Denton And Centreville Posts
Two posts were cited for 1952 programs in Americanism at a North Eastern Shore District Legion meeting in Centreville. Caroline Post No. 29 of Denton and Jeff Davis Post No. 18 of Centreville received citations from Vice Commander G. Clarke Phillips. A 1,063 member report was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Eastern Shore
American Legion
Department of Maryland
Memorial Post
Centreville
G. Clarke Phillips
Sadlersville
Caroline
Denton
Jeff Davis
W. W. Bousman
Southern Maryland
B. Hackett Turner, Jr
Jeff Davis Post
Denton By Pass and County Road Plans in 12 Year Program
Excerpts from a Maryland State Roads Commission booklet outline Caroline County shares in a 12 year road program. For 1954 57, projects include Route 404 relocation from Hillsboro bypass to Log Cabin Ridgely road, widening and resurfacing New Bridge road, Route 404 resurfacing to the Delaware line, Route 318 resurfacing to the Delaware line, Route 331 to Hynson Federalsburg, Route 319 from Federalsburg to Elwood, Oil City Burrsville road, Ridgely Greensboro widening, and Route 322 second stage toward Federalsburg, with listed costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
S.R.C
Caroline County
State Roads Commission
Commission
Highway Advisory Council
Maryland
Hillsboro By-Pass
Log Cabin- Ridgely Road
New Bridge
West Denton
Denton By-Pass
Federalsburg
Elwood
Oil City
Burrsville
Ridgely- Greensboro
Concord
Eisenhower inaugurated as the Thirty-Fourth President
Dwight D. Eisenhower was sworn in as the 34th U S president at the Capitol with Chief Justice Vinson administering the oath. Richard Nixon became vice president as Truman departed the stage, marking a transfer of power after two decades of New Deal policy and a pledge of a crusade for peace and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
Capitol
Congress
Fred M. Vinson
Richard M. Nixon
Eisenhower
William Knowland
California
West Point
George Washington
Harry S. Truman
Truman
White House
Missouri
VFW presses for more hospital beds in VA system
National VFW Week January 25 to 31 highlights a severe shortage of beds and facilities in Veterans Administration hospitals. Commander John Wilding of Greensboro Post 7937 says tubercular and psychoneurotic veterans lack care, risking tuberculosis spread among civilians and potential violent incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
V.F.W
Veterans Administration
John Wilding
Greensboro
Wilding
Maryland Delaware Weather Outlook and Mail Schedule
Mostly cloudy and cold Thursday turning warmer Friday with possible rain Friday or Saturday and then colder. Temperatures to run 2 to 5 degrees above normal for the season with 40 degree highs and 28 degree lows. U S Mail schedule for Denton Maryland lists mail arrivals and departures with lobby hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Delaware
Denton REA Building Adds 12 Rooms on North Side
The Choptank Electric Cooperative expands its Denton main office from 16 rooms to a 12 room addition on the north side of the Rural Electrification Administration building. The nine county area now requires 50 employees in West Denton, up from two in the 1938 Market street office. Francis E. Yeoman manages the main office with other branches in Salisbury Cambridge and Sudlersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choptank Electric Cooperative
West Denton
Rural Electrification Administration
Eastern Shore
Market Street
Denton
Francis E. Yeoman
Salisbury
Cambridge
Sudlersville
Holiness Church to Observe National Youth Week
The Denton Pilgrim Holiness Church Youth will lead weekend Youth Week services with 7 30 p m Friday and Saturday and 7 p m Sunday. Sunday School starts 9 30 a m with Youth in charge and 11 a m regular service. Friday features a Pilgrim Holiness National Youth Convention record and tape from Indiana last June. James Mervine, a theologial student, will speak Saturday through Sunday amid special singing. Frazier to Address Rotary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Pilgrim Holiness Church
Pilgrim Holiness National Youth Convention
Indiana
James Mervine
Allentown Bible College
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County Firemen’s Auxiliary
Fisher
Del-Mar-Wa
Byrd
Dr. French
F. Bennett Carter
Legion
Denton and
Delaware Line
Preston
Hynson-Federalsburg
Weather Data
repapernAbhlye
Denton Rea
Holiness Church
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