New Year's Message From Maryland Clergy 1961
At the start of 1961 Christian ministers across Maryland thank God for blessings and pledge renewed zeal to proclaim grace through Jesus Christ. They call for action on love, peace, and righteousness in race, prejudice, and social strife, and commit to aiding youth, addictions, the lonely, and the aged. Over 500 clergymen have signed.
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Maryland
Christian Church
God
Jesus Christ
Lord Jesus Christ
Hillsboro Homemakers reg monthly meeting at home
Hillsboro Homemakers Club 13 held its regular monthly meeting at Mrs. Everett Murphy's home on Tuesday evening led by president Mrs. Robert Barton who recited the Homemakers Creed. Nine members and one guest, Laura Eveland, attended. Molly Eaton from Centreville demonstrated color schemes. Several local residents attended events and visits noted, with church and community notices including a planned Men’s Fellowship Supper January 29 at Wye Mills Church House and a quarterly conference February 2 at Wye Mills.
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Homemakers’ Club 13
Everett Murphy
Robert Barton
Barton
Creed
Laura Eveland
Molly Eaton
Centreville
Urban Bowman
Towson
Lena Fleming
John Chaires
Horace Morgan
Queen Anne
Washington
W. R. Baker
Ray Baker
Marjorie Kraft
Francis Pinder
Carlton Pratt
Memorial Hospital
Easton
Ross Allen
James Lord
Wye Mills Church House
W. Earickson
John Eveland
Brown Eaton
Wye Mills
Sonja Covington
Mary
Emma Pepper
Harmony
Bill Rhodes
Milford
James Sherwood
Model Airplane Club Formed For Denton Boys
The Denton Prop Busters organize with 19 members meeting Mondays at 7 at Behlke's Service Station. The group promotes modeling, safety, construction, flight training, and sportsmanship. Adults welcome to participate. They meet Saturdays on school grounds to practice. Contact President Danny Shaffer or Secretary Larry T. Lewis for info.
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The
Denton Prop Busters
Behlke
Denton
Behlke’s
Danny Shaffer
Larry T. Lewis
Publicity Fever Sparks Debate Over Fame
A witty note from a column mocks publicity seekers and those who reject fame, chiding a publicity loving persona labeled YP ANGE and questioning motives behind public attention.
Denton Court Hands Guilty Verdicts and Fines
In Denton Magistrate Court Judge W A S Wright found Clarence Slocum guilty of drunken driving and reckless driving and fined 116.50 with 60 days in jail on default. Herman Savoy was fined 42.90 for hit and run involving property damage and failing to stop. not guilty on license charge. Federalsburg magistrate Tilghman found Julian Dunning guilty of driving under the influence and fined 101.45. reckless driving was dismissed. Other fines included Joe Louis Bolden 20 for assault and battery. Bolden remains on probation for a grand larceny case. In Caroline County Circuit Court George Lawrence seeks early review of incareration at Patuxent Institution. Dr. H M Boslow says Patuxent considers him a defective delinquent. Vennie Thomas Gladden seeks immediate trial on probation violation. previously convicted of forgery with a six month suspended sentence. John Robert Mangum, 18, of Christiana Del, awaits circuit court trial for statutory burglary.
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Denton
W. A. S. Wright
Clarence Slocum
American Corner
Slocum
Herman Savoy
Matthewstown
Talbot County
Federalsburg
Tilghman
Julian Dunning
Greenwood
Sussex County
Delaware
Joe Louis Bolden
Albert L. Wright
Bolden
Circuit Court
House of Correction
Caroline County
George Lawrence
Patuxent Institution
H. M. Boslow
Patuxent
Vennie Thomas Gladden
Salisbury
Gladden
John Robert Mangum
Christiana
New Castle County
Del
Peninsula Girl Scout Council names Cookie Sale Chairman
Mrs Clayton Fisher of Salisbury is appointed Council Cookie Chairman for the 1961 sale. The event runs Jan 27 to Feb 11 with a goal of 80 000 boxes to fund camp improvements at sites in Salisbury Dover and Denton. Council and neighborhood leaders coordinate cookie distribution to troops and cupboards at the council office 112 North Division Street Salisbury.
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G. Arthur McDaniel
Peninsula Girl Scout Council, Inc
Clayton Fisher
Salisbury
Fisher
Wicomico County
Dover
Camp Todd
Denton
Girl Scout Council
North Division Street
Masonic Lodge
Denton School Menu For Next Week
Denton schools publish next weeks menu with daily platters and sides. From Monday through Friday meals include I and II platters with items such as Vienna sausage, beef soup, ham and cheese sandwiches, and various fruit, milk, and dessert options. A la carte items feature pastries, puddings, jellies, and salads with daily variations.
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Frank
Pearson Named NASCAR Rookie Of The Year 1960
Hard driving David Pearson of Spartanburg South Carolina has been selected NASCAR Rookie of the Year for 1960 by NASCAR track officials and reporters. The 26 year old driver, who also works as a body man, finished both his Daytona 500 debut and the 100 mile qualifier in the top 30. Pearson, who began racing in 1953, won the 1959 South Carolina state Limited Sportsman title with 30 wins in 42 races and is expected to field his own 1961 Chevrolet at Daytona Speed Weeks. He and wife Helen have two children Ricky and Larry. The 1959 Rookie of the Year was Richard Petty.
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David Pearson
Spartanburg
S. C
Nascar
Bill France
Pearson
South Carolina
Charlotte
N. C., Motor Speedway
Sumter
Chevrolet
Daytona
Bob Pemberton
Air Lift
Helen
Ricky
Larry
Richard Petty
Fashions In Furniture Through 600 Years
Exhibition from the Peabody Institute Library surveys chairs tables and furniture design from ancient to modern times. It notes scarce surviving pre 16th century pieces and how museums collectors and restorers shaped perceptions of period pieces. Included are original works by cabinet makers and names like Sheraton Chippendale Hepplewhite Duncan Phyfe Manwaring Eastlake and more. The show is on view daily 9 to 5 except Sunday through February 28.
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Peabody Institute Library
Washington
Charles Dickens
Duke of Wellington
Cicero
Sheraton
Chippendale
Hepplewhite
Duncan Phyfe
Manwaring
Eastlake
State Trooper Activity During The Past Week
The State Police report for the past week notes an accident on Jan 21 at 9:30 am on Route 404 one mile east of Denton. Edward C Williams, 46, of Federalsburg, driving a 1954 Oldsmobile westbound, was struck on the left front side by a passing 1951 Chevrolet driven by Rosenwald Chappell, 48, of Brooklyn NY. Chappell’s car left the roadway and overturned. Williams vehicle damage $25, Chappell $200. No charges.
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Denton
Edward Charles Williams
Federalsburg
Rosenwald Chappell
Brooklyn
N. Y
Williams
Chappell
Dover Grange Hall hosts 75th Avon meeting
Avon Representatives attended a Thursday 75th anniversary meeting at Grange Hall in Dover with Marian Robinson among the attendees. Frequent visitors included Freddie Hallengren of Baltimore and his sister Mildred Fretterd, Ray Trivitts and family, and Rev Harold Spedden who called on Saturday.
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Freddie Hallengren
Baltimore
Joe Bailey
Mildred Fretterd
Ray Trivitts
Harold Spedden
Boston Larrimore
Marian Robinson
Elizabeth Harrington
Florence Walls
Grange Hall
Dover
Clem Melaney
Denton
Racing Coverage Heads Baltimore News-Post Revival
The Baltimore News-Post and Sunday American announce renewed Maryland racing coverage with Morning Telegraph selections and pundits Big Boy Barnes Charles Lamb Karl Feldner and Art Janney offering picks and commentary.
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Maryland
Baltimore News-Post
American
Morning Telegraph
Big Boy Barnes
Charles Lamb
Karl Feldner
Art Janney
Sunday American
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Girl Scout Cookie Sale
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RED 2
Fieldstone
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Dick Wilson
Market Street
Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Bloomington, Ilinois
Motorola
Norge—Kresky—Williamson—Admiral—Ruud
Firestol
Speedway
Caroline Home and Auto Supply
Spaprrh Agrive
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