Greensboro Native Taylor Becomes U S Naval Academy Midshipman
Caroline County officials cut the tax rate by 13 cents and set Combined Levy for 1943 at 1.3434 per $100 while Greensboro, Maryland resident Robert Henry Taylor Sr. announces his son Robert Henry Taylor, C M 3c, U S N, has sworn in as a Midshipman at Annapolis after a path from Greensboro High School to Riverside Military Academy Gainesville to Norfolk and the KSS Hornet service, with brothers also serving in the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Henry Taylor
Levin W. Taylor
Greensboro
Maryland
United States Naval Academy
Annaplis
Taylor
Greensboro High School
Riverside Military Academy
Gainesville
Georgia
U. S. Navy
Salisbury
School of Ordnance
Norfolk
Newport News
Naval Academy Preparatory School
Santa Cruz Islands
Naval Air Station At
Annapolis
Academy
Mr. Taylor
Navy
Levin W. Taylor Jr
Bainbridge Naval Training Station
Boone Case Taylor
North Africa
Pvt Archie Horner Now At University Of Illinois
Pvt Archie Horner writes to his parents from Champaign Illinois detailing his transfer to an Illinois university program as a replacement center. He describes a rigorous daily schedule with 5:45 a.m. rising, packed classes from algebra to physics, and long study halls. He notes the selection criteria included 1-A physical status and a high entrance test score, with 21 in his company meeting requirements for the program. He mentions language and advanced math testing and that the entry tests included college entrance and general knowledge sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Horner
Elzie Horner
Denton
Archie
Hich
Archie H. Horner
Star First Co
University of
Ilinois U
Chow
Ilinois
County Commissioners Fix 1943 Tax Rate at 1.22 Per 100
In a special session last Tuesday at 10 a.m. the County Commissioners set the 1943 levy at 1.22 dollars per 100 of assessable property, with a 12 3/4 cent state rate. Budget changes include cuts and increases across departments, reassessment on a permanent basis, and a $92,425 school levy. The board includes H. Roland Towers, president, with William L. De Ford and Emmett Hignatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely School
Board of County Commissioners
H. Roland Towers
Preston
William L. DeFord
Emmett Hignatt
Denton
Dover Air Base Sends Team Here For Sunday Contest
Dover Air Base will send a team to Denton on Sunday for a 2:30 p m game with Neal's Dentonians. Dentonians plan a July 11 visit to Ft Miles with soldiers at the mess call. Dentonians won last Sunday against the 1004th Guard Sq with a 9 to 4 score amid hot weather and miscues.
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Dover Air Base
Denton
Neal
Dentonians
Miles
Ft. Miles
Fort
Harry Hughes
Harry
Denton Ab
R. H
R. H. Po. A. Cole, 3B. 422 02 Tribbitt
Dene Weir
Trice
Weaver
Lane
DePew
Andrews
Hughes
Guard Sqd
H. Po. A. Brennen
Lamere
Halter
Andritz
Suchta
Arledge
Bausch
Thompson
Rocovich
Tribbitt
Cole
Weir
Brenen
Brennen
Tropp, Ford
Caroline Schools Lose 3 Teachers in Resignations
Caroline County public schools will lose three teachers through resignations. T Wilson Cahall principal of Federalsburg High School and E Kenneth Ramsburg vocational agriculture instructor at Caroline High School will move to Washington County. Cahall becomes junior high principal at Hagerstown. Ramsburg will teach agriculture in a Washington County high school. his wife, a Denton teacher, is also noted. Benjamin Willis, formerly Denton superintendent, left Caroline County schools years ago for Washington County.
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Caroline County
T. Wilson Cahall
Federalsburg High School
E. Kenneth Ramsburg
Caroline High School
Denton
Washington County
Cahall
Hagerstown
Preston High School
Ridgely
Ramsburg
Howard County
Marietta Butler
Hobbs
Benjamin C. Willis
Nine Properties Sold For Taxes At Courthouse Door
Fred E. Covey the Caroline County treasurer sold nine parcels of real estate at the courthouse door for delinquent taxes. Total sale amount was 640 dollars. Purchasers included Sherman L. Tribbitt four parcels William Janson John T Schmick Wilbert L Merriken J S Alulliken and George Slaurnter. Covey’s four year term as treasurer ends this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred E. Covey
Caroline County
Sherman L. Tribbitt
William Janson
John T. Schmick
Wilbert L. Merriken
J. S. Alulliken
George Slaurnter
Courty Cor
Mr. Coves
Greensboro Sgt. Haddick Describes North Africa Front
Letter from Set. Harold W. Haddick of Greensboro to his parents recounts service in North Africa from December to April 1943. He details ship to Casablanca, encampments near Algiers, air base setup, air alarms, tank and air battles, and movement between sites including Maison Caree Am’ Milla Youka Les Bains Le Kef Ain Beida and Sbeithnagar.
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Sgt
Haddick
Greensboro
North Africa Front
North Africa
Harold W. Haddick
Hugh L. Haddick
Staten Island
Casablanca
Port Lyautey
Maison Caree
Algiers
States
Africa
Am’ Milla
Constantine
Naserine
Sheilia
Air Corp
Odly Ube
Youka Les Bains
Kaasserine Pass
Yourks
du Kouif
Leo Kef
le Kef
Ain Beida
du fYouif
Thelpte
Sbeithnagar
Damepe
Oros Completes Bookkeeping Course for Army
Set. Paul J. Oros of Denton Maryland has completed a correspondence course in Bookkeeping and Accounting through the Armed Forces Institute. Lieutenant Colonel William R. Young announced the achievement noting the institute offers eight fields of study and partners with 83 colleges to provide university extension courses for servicemen. Oros, stationed at Fort Belvoir Virginia, is one of thousands taking advantage of this program to boost military efficiency and civil life readiness.
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Paul J. Oros
Denton
Maryland
United States Army
Armed Forces Institute
William R. Young
Madison
Wisconsin
Young
Oros
War and Navy Departments
John Oros
Set. Oros
R. F. D. Now
Fort Belvoir
Service Shorts Tn Notes On Caroline Service News Interest
The Caroline Service News continues to draw service men and friends homeward bound, with Denton Journal readers validating its role as a current events link. Thomas Clayton Horsey Jr. praises the paper as his direct connection to Caroline news and service updates. Sergeant Horsey, son of T Clayton Horsey of Greensboro, trains in radio code at Truax Field. Cpl John W Faulkner of the Air Transport Command visited Denton recently before returning to Luken Field. Harry I. Trice M.M. and John Bellock C.M.M. from Idaho are on a 10 day leave. George Beck Jr Jimory Jones and Kenneth Gelletly went to Baltimore for Army Aviation Cadet Reserve Corps exams. They will be sworn in next Tuesday and await call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Service News
Denton Journal
Thomas Clayton Horsey Jr
Caroline
Tom
T. Clayton Horsey
Greensboro
Tome Institute
Washington
Les
University of Maryland
Sergeant Horsey
Truax Field
Madison
Wisconsin
Cpl
John W. Faulkner
Air Transport Command
Denton
Luken Field
Cincinnati
Oho
Corporal Faulkner
Harry I. Trice
M.M Lie
John Bellock
C.M.M
Idaho
U. S. Navy
George Beck Jr
Jimory Jones
Kenneth Gelletly
Baltimore
Army Avialion Cadets Reserve Corps
Fire at Vernon destroys Rufus Wright home
Four Vernon fire companies battled an early Monday blaze on the Denton Harrington highway. Denton volunteers, aided by Harrington Greenwood and a Houston water wagon, fought flames that gutted the second floor and contents worth about 8000, with most coverage by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Wright
Denton-Harrington
Vernon
Denton Volunteer Fire Company
Harrington
Greenwood
Houston
Denton
Wright
Dentonian Elected At Convention
Marc Bryant longtime Denton Volunteer Fire Company member was chosen second vice-president of the Maryland State Firemen's Association at its 51st annual Baltimore convention on June 23. Postmaster S T Culver of Hebron was elected president. officers include Preston Sander first vice president and Elmer S. Kight treasurer. Denton, Federalsburg and Preston delegates attended with a full slate of trustees and officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marc Bryant
Denton Volunteer Fire Company
Maryland State Firemen’s Association
Baltimore
Bryant
S. T. Culver
Hebron
Denton
Federalsburg
Preston
Preston Sander
Annapolis
Elmer S. Kight
Frostburg
B. R. Benson
Cockeysville
Leo M. Moore
Havre de Grace
C. C. Larrimore
Easton
E. J. C. Ranez
Kensington
John O. Cockey
Glyndon
John Richard
Grantsville
Court awards custody of Cahall child in Caroline County
The June term circuit court in Denton presided by Judge J Owen Knotts and Judge Raymond Horney ordered custody of nine year old Thomas H Cahall to Mr and Mrs Clough. Witnesses included Elizabeth Carsenden executive secretary of the boards welfare and Earl Cahall. The boy's mother remains in hospital. Court adjourned to reconvene July 1 at 10 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Denton
J. Owen Knotts
Raymond Horney
Centreville
Thomas H. Cahall
Clough
Elizabeth Carsenden
Board of Public Welfare
Earl Cahall
Use Of Town Water Cut For Lawn Sprinkling
Denton commissioners ban lawn and garden sprinkling except 7 to 8 pm under an ordinance passed June 24. The measure takes effect immediately and will be enforced by town police. Penalties range from five to ten dollars. defaults lose water service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
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Gap
Pvt
University of Illinois
Court House
H. D
Cheltenham
Montrose
Rosewood
Ster
Harry J. Hubbard
Lila Hubbard
William S. Orme
Orme
Public Health Department
Dentonian
Circuit Court
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