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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1948

Page

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First Methodist Church W S C S Meets with Budget Plan

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of First Methodist Church held its first meeting of the year on January 28. President Mrs Walter B Palmer outlined the stewardship theme and introduced the largest proposed budget. A tentative program schedule and diverse activities were planned. Reports included Gilbert Rue on the Peninsula Conference and Ralph Horsey on a Christian Stewardship course.

Woman’s Society of Christian Service of First Methodist Church Walter B. Palmer Edna Shipman Gilbert Rue Salisbury Ralph Horsey Oron Smith Dover

Prizes Awarded At Corn Show Here

About 50 farmers gathered January 21 for a Southern States Cooperative and Southern States Farmers Cooperative meeting in Denton. Harvey Lord won first prize a half-bushel of hybrid seed corn. Charles Blough won second prize a peck. Frank Zeigler and Harry Nuttle, both of Denton, won duplicate prizes in the What s the Correct Answer contest. Nuttle presided. film Golden Harvest and open discussion followed with Zeigler Carroll and Dallas Neal sharing hybrid corn experiences.

Southern States Cooperative Southern States Farmers Cooperative Denton Harvey Lord Charles Blough Frank Zeigler Harry Nuttle Mr. Zeigler William Carroll Dallas Neal

Caroline County Bank Elects Officers

The January stockholders meeting at the Caroline County Bank in Greensboro Maryland elected directors for the coming year: Charles Bilbrough T Clayton Horsey A W Brumbaugh G Linden Duffey J Tyson Heather William J Murphy Jesse W Porter R Henry Stafford Howard B Thomas. On January 23 the board elected officers for the year: William J Murphy president Arthur W Brumbaugh vice president M M Ginn assistant cashier T Clayton Horsey cashier K Thomas Everngam attorney G Linden Duffey secretary to the board.

Caroline County Bank Greensboro Maryland Charles §. Bilbrough T. Clayton Horsey A. W. Brumbaugh G.Linden Duffey J. Tyson Heather William J. Murphy Jesse W. Porter R. Henry ‘Stafford Howard B. Thomas Arthur W. Brumbaugh M. M. Ginn K. Thomas Everngam G. Linden Duffey

Shore Airports To Be Constructed In Maryland

Congressman Edward T. Miller reports under the 1947 airport program of the Civil Aeronautics Administration that five Maryland projects will be undertaken. Cambridge funds total 110 000 with equal sponsor and federal shares. Crisfield total 74 800 with sponsor 39 000 and federal 35 000. Denton total 71 500 with sponsor 39 500 and federal 32 000. Centreville total 43 000 with sponsor 23 000 and federal 20 000.

Edward T. Miller Civil Aeronautics Administration Cambridge Crisfield Denton Centreville

Martin Bombers To Clash With Ridgely In Stewart Cup

The Glenn L. Martin Bombers travel to Ridgely on Sunday for a Stewart Cup clash at 2:30 p.m. The Martin Club, after a slow start, signed two former American League players and drew 2-2 with Sherwood in a National Open match last week. Denton_edges_ St Michaels 1 0 to clinch second in final standings after a late foul led to a decisive goal.

Martin Bombers Ridgely Sugar Radio D.C Hasslingers S. C Washington Sherwood Booters Ashton C. Patterson Enclosure Elkton C. K. Enterprises Glenn L. Martin Bombers Martin Hasslingers Sherwood St. Michaels Denton

Three Denton Players Among Ten Highest Basket Ball Scorers

Denton features three players among the top ten scorers in the latest basketball rankings. The schedule lists games for January 30 to February 6 across Middletown Smyrna Felton Harrington Milford Cecilton Dover and Denton with two games on February 5 and 6 realigned matchups.

Denton Middletown Dover Smyrna Felton Harrington Milford Cecilton

Middletown extends unbeaten streak with 49 19 win

Middletown remained undefeated by defeating Cecilion Drakes 49 19 as Milford Blue Hens kept second place with a 39 33 win over Harrington Legionnaires. Smyrna beat Denton 63 38 and Denton defeated Harrington 32 20 as Dover snapped a five game skid with a 44 27 victory over Cecilion. injuries to Ed continued.

Middletown Milford Smyrna Dover Denton Felton Harrington Cecilton Smyrna Felton Denton Milford Middletowns Cecilion “Drakes Milford Blue Hens Harrington Legionnaires Cecilion

Local Man Officer In Locker Assn. Formed in Towson MD

A group of locker plant operators met at Twin Food Stores and Locker Plant Towson to form the Maryland Frozen Food Locker Association with W S Ledbetter as president G H Rue as vice president and M C Stockwell as secretary treasurer The next meeting will be February 19 at the Howard County Co op in Ellicott City Locker plants statewide are urged to join and Delaware plants invited to join

Twin Food Towson Maryland Frozen Food Locker Association W. S. Ledbetter Howard County Farmers Co-op G. H. Rue Shadowlawn Frozen Food Lockers Denton M. C. Stockwell Articaire, Inc Frederick W. F. Burgee Twin Food Stores Howard County

Centreville Editor Heads Del Mar Va Press Group

Centreville editor Glenn T. James was elected president of the Del Mar Va Press Association at its 88th annual Wilmington convention. He succeeds Jack Culver of the Snow Hill Democratic Messenger. Ralph Grapperhouse was elected vice president and W. Murray Metten was named secretary treasurer. Directors include Joseph H. Martin and Theodore Townsend along with Culver.

Glenn T. James Queen Anne’s Record-Observer Centreville Del-Mar-Va Press Association Wilmington James Jack Culver Snow Hill Democratic Messenger Ralph Grapperhouse Selbyville Delmarva News W. Murray Metten News-Journal Joseph H. Martin Wimnington Sunday Star Theodore Townsend Milford Chronicle Culver

Legion Benefit Dance Tonight in Caroline County

Elzie Horner announces the fifth annual Legion benefit dance for the Caroline County Infantile Paralysis Fund. The event, featuring the Washington College Orchestra, runs 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Denton Armory and will donate net proceeds to the fund amid a high polio caseload.

Elzie Horner Caroline county Infantile Paralysis Fund the American Legion Caroline county Caroline Post Caroline Infantile Paralysis Fund committee Washington College Orchestra William Wirts Legion Post 29 Caroline County Post Wirts Post 29 Denton Armnory Buddy

Miller On Important Committees

Congressman Edward T. Miller of Maryland’s First District was named to subcommittees of the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee on Saltwater fish and shellfish problems Maritime Affairs and Conservation of wildlife resources The reorganized committee has eight subcommittees Fred Bradley of Michigan chairs with Schuyler O Bland as ranking member Miller also protested to War Mobilization and Rehabilitation over Army sulphuric acid tank cars withdrawal from fertilizer production the order was rescinded to avoid harming spring planting needs

Edward T. Miller Maryland Fred Bradley Michigan Schuyler O. Bland Office of War Mobilization and Rehabilitation War Department Army

D H L A Supervisors Training School announced

The next training school for prospective supervisors of dairy herd improvement associations runs February 17 to March 1. About 10 new supervisors are needed, with 21 associations invited to send representatives. No prior training is required, but farm experience and a high school education are preferred. Interested individuals should contact the local county agent or the Dairy Department.

Marvin E. Senger University of Maryland Senger Dairy Department Maryland

Outdoor Show To Be Held In Cambridge

The Cambridge Chamber of Commerce hosts the second annual outdoor show February 6 7 and 8 with a National Muskrat skinning contest an oyster shucking contest and seven outdoor acts. Maryland state exhibits include game inland fish Tidewater Fisheries and U S Fish and Wildlife Service plus local clubs schools and organizations. Notables include Kenneth Barnes Thomas E Radcliffe and Jimmy Brohawn with several prize categories for Indian village fishing village log canoe skipjack and schooner.

Cambridge Cambridge Chamber of Commerce W. Emmett Andrews state of Maryland U. S. Fish and Wild Life Service Cambridge Garden Club the Woman’s Club American Legion Boy Scouts Cambridge High School St. Michaels High School Centreville High School Crapo High School Jimmy Brohawn Dorchester county Kenneth Barnes Thomas E. Radcliffe

Firemen's Drive Reaches $1193.75 in Second Week

The second week of the annual Firemen's Drive added 104 Honorary members and $465.25, bringing the two week total to 278 subscribers and $1,193.75. Special mention goes to the Town Commissioners of Marydel for a liberal ambulance fund donation, with many individuals and local firms contributing as listed from Denton to Baltimore.

Marydel DENTON Addie L. Wilson Norris Coulby Clarence Ruby .Ross Philip Cheezum Blake E. Brooks Anthony W. S. Norris Rhoda Wayman Mary Blanche Edna Hobbs P. G. Crouse Thomas Ellwanger Philip Downes Mary Ann Lord Katherine Hobbs Johnson Caroline Hobbs Knotts Arthur Melvin Jr W. L. Laramore Howard B. Wright Steve Chike Alma B. Fisher Margaret E. Gregg Southern States Farmers Supply, Inc J. Frank Jane Jr Herbert F. Bamberger H. Ralph Wright William Parks Frank Meto Francis A. Yeates J. Ben Welch Jack Harrington Harry Collison Roland Towers Eddie Thomas Charlie Collins Howard Porter S. W.,Bullock John ‘M. Towers Claude Wheatley W. B. Hopkins Barbara Bowles W. E. Cody Wayne A. Cawley Beulah L.Clopper Magonie Building H. Earle Smith Mer J. A. Beck

Teachers discussed as local PTA project in Denton

Salisbury State Teachers College leaders Dr. J. D. Blackwell and Dr. A. L. Fleming told Caroline County PTA representatives in Denton on Monday night to tackle a local problem such as recruiting teachers to keep the association alive. Blackwell cited war-time inflation and noted many teachers left schools for industry, with many emergency certificates issued, while salaries lagged behind other jobs. Major Robert N. Roberts of Denton, a former navigator in the Eighth Air Force, was retiring after five years of service with two tours and 60 missions over Europe earning the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with eight clusters, and a Presidential Citation. he transfers to the Air Transport Command and plans to enroll at the University of Virginia next fall.

Denton St. Michaels Parkerson Robert Lane McCoy Boulden Denton St. Michaels Lane Parkerson D. Weir Black Porter LFB Cole Koenig Sweitzer Bailey Dyott Merriken Poore Tribbitt Wales C. Irwin Ice Spurry Boulden C- Murray F. Irwin Guillaharty Price Jones Denton ae ee J. D. Blackwell Salisbury State Teachers College Caroline County Council of Parent-Teacher Association Salisbury Dr. Blackwell A. L. Fleming Blackwell Robert N. Roberts armed services Selman Field Louisans Moses Lake Washington Kearney Nebraska England Eighth Air Force Europe Air Transport Command Memphis Tenn South America Canada Major Roberts O. E. Roberts University of Virginia Trenton N. J William Behrends

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