County Levy for 1952 53 set by county commissioners
The 1952 53 levy totals reflect increases in Extension Service, Incorporated Towns, and Civil Defense, raising the assessable base and yielding a tax rate that is 23 cents lower. Listed are the various salaries and expenses including County Commissioners, Court, Sheriff, State's Attorney, officials, boards, departments, and programs such as Welfare, Aid to Needy, Public Assistance, and schools, with a total around 488,724.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ite
Deer’s Head
Court House
State Health Dept
Easton Memorial Hospital
Board of Children
U. of Md
Caroline Soil District
Resuscitator Presented To Fire Company By Local Organizations
Denton volunteers showcased a new resuscitator capable of automatic oxygen delivery for adults children and babies. It supports inhalation aspiration and resuscitation and includes safety signals for throat obstructions. Advanced training will be provided by Trooper Myers. The device saw its first emergency use when asthma patient John Singer received pure oxygen. The Denton Volunteer Fire Company remains a lifeline for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Kidd
Kidd
E. C. Myers
Maryland State’ Police
John D. Singer
Paul Singer
Denton Volunteer Fire Company
Pealiquor Dredging Approved And Commended
Dredging of the Chop Tank River near Pealiquor Flats is approved for maintenance in fiscal 1953, with optimism for future funding. Sherwood Brothers Inc and C W Keller Jr commend Dan Crouse and U S Army Engineers for securing the project and pledge continued support until completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
R. Whitaker
Corps of Engineers
Mr. Downes
Dan Crouse
U. S. Army
Pealiquor Flats
Sherwood Brothers, Incorporated
C. W. Keller, Jr
Card of Thanks for kindness during bereavement
Ruth Walker Price expresses gratitude to friends for kindness shown during bereavement in a brief note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth. Walker Price
Federalsburg Auto Crash Toll and Daring Liquor Raid
A Federalsburg fatal crash left one dead and a bystander scene where a black driver fled. In a second raid on illegal liquor, six men were arrested, one shot while fleeing, as agents and local officials seized a truck, other vehicles, 215 gallons of bootleg liquor, mash, coke, sugar, stills, and boilers. Douglas was wounded. Ringgold’s Green property owner Winnie Cavendar was also detained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’hara
W. T. Benson
Wm. L. Riley
Wm. D. Crane
Victor C. Travers
Edward J. Muller
Alcohol Tax and Tobacco Division
Baltimore
Wm. E. Andrew
I. F. Andrew
James A. Wise
Robert Hammond
Charles Crumpler
Clarence Johnson
Robert R. Lee
Earl Douglas
Philadelphia
Winnie Cavendar
Ringgold’s Green
Retiring ESPS Chief Honored For Long Service
Mr Payne, retiring head of ESPS, was honored for a career in the utility field starting in Virginia and serving Salisbury since 1937. George Nelson praised the team, while Dr J D Blackwell noted his civic role. Payne expressed regret at leaving the group and received a film slide projector as a testimonial gift. Retirement effective July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payne
Williston Guild Held Picnic on River Lawn
The Williston Guild of the little brown church in the pines met Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Towers for a picnic on the Chop Tank River lawn. About 20 members and friends enjoyed frankfurter sandwiches pickles jelly ice tea lemonade hot coffee and toasted marshmallows. Rev and Mrs W R Dudley and Mr and Mrs George Wilcox performed duets. Mr Milo Crane played musical saw and led group singing. The closing hymn was God Be With You Till We Meet Again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston Guild
Little Brown
The
Pines
Carl Towers
W. R. Dudley
George Wilcox
Milo Crane
Greensboros social notes and local incidents
Greensboro social columns detail weekend visits among residents and guests from Dover, Philadelphia, and Washington. Exchanges with Germany are noted, along with hospital stays, births, and family gatherings. A lightning strike damaged marblehead farm pavement and ignited two barns near Ridgely. fire crews contained the blaze.
Local Fire Auxiliary Met Last Week
The Den ton Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary met at the Fire Hall on Thursday evening June 26 amid hot weather. New member Miss Doris Perry was welcomed. Mrs. Childs Sharp agreed to chair the July 3 pie cake sale. hostess duties were by Mrs. Gorman Henry and Mrs. Joseph Holland. A picnic is planned for Garland Lake on July 24 at 6:30 p.m. Families of members and firemen are invited. Supper committee includes nine members led by Mrs. Gorman Henry and Miss Doris Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Volunteer Fire Company
Doris Perry
Childs Sharp
Gorman Henry
Joseph Holland
Garland Lake
Wilson Cohee
Walter Downes
George Shaffer, Jr
Redman Long
Walter Bounds
Elizabeth Horst
Northern roots of famed South song composer Foster
Stephen Foster, the composer famed for songs about the South, was a Northerner born in Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania. The note highlights his birthplace in Lawrenceville and his Northern origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Foster
Lawrenceville
Marydel Community News Highlights and Local Visitors
Marydel residents host relatives from Port Chester and Wilmington while firemen win a parade prize. The Calvary Church Vacation Bible School ends with strong attendance and crafts exhibition. A new Marydel fire engine arrives, with 500 feet of hose donated by the Ladies Auxiliary. Lions Club installs officers and committees for community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Leslie
Grace Bezerics
Dorothy Merkle
Maryland
Calvary Methodist Church
Marydel
Ann Carman
Church School
Mary-Del Fire Company
Oren Roanoke Fire Apparatus Co
Roanoke
Mary-Del Ladies Auxiliary
Marydel Lions Club
A. L. Harman
Steve Racz
Howard Logan
Thomas Virsac
Paul Smith
J. Seward Daily
United Nations
Agriculture
Hickman Church Notes and Neighbors Gatherings
Hickman church notes show a Sunday schedule with service at 3:00 p m and 2:00 p m worship. The column lists visits by Tull and Breeding families, Messick family gatherings, and local residents dining together. Mrs Nagel is ill, and Nellie Marine Noble of Denton died June 18 at Eldon Marines home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Tull
Wayne
Bobby
Clarence Breeding
Ruth Vincent
Ruth Ann Messick
Farmington
Floyd Messick
Robert Messick
Belvoir
Messick
Leroy Tull
Ronnie
Davil
Frank Breeding
Jesse Fearins
Harry Willis
Andersontown
Frank Beauchamp
Harrington
J. N. Drummond
Edgar Wroten
Annie Wilson
Sallie Wroten
Rehoboth Beach
Isaac Noble
Federalsburg
Nagel
Nellie Marine Noble
Denton
Eldon Marine
Noble
Sadie Brown
Deaths Laverty Steele 62 longtime public service manager
Funeral services for Laverty Steele district manager of the Eastern Shore Public Service Company were held Sunday at 2 p m at J Virgil Moore and Son Funeral Home Burial was at Cool Spring Delaware He died after a heart attack at his home and before reaching Memorial Hospital Easton He was 62 and survived by his widow daughter Eleanor and grandson Douglas Lee Murray plus three brothers George Harry and Harold and sister Ada Marvel He worked 30 years in Salisbury Cape Charles Rehoboth Beach Millsboro Georgetown and Harrington before moving to Denton in 1945 overseeing Talbot Caroline and Kent Island areas He was active in the Denton Rotary Club Caroline Choral Society and served as chair of First Methodist Church and its official board The notice also lists planned fair events and entertainment details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laverty Steele
Eastern Shore Public Service Company
J. Virgil Moore and Son
Cool Spring
Del
Steele
Journal
Memorial Hospital
Easton
Emma Pettyjohn
Milton, del
Eleanor
Douglas Lee Murray
George Steele
Harry Steele
Lewes
Harold Steele
Rehoboth Beach
Ada Marvel
Delaware
Thomas
Hannah Davison Steele
Public Service Company
Salisbury
Cape Charles
Millsboro
Georgetown
Harrington
Denton
Talbot
Caroline Counties
Kent Island
Nordberg Rites Held for Preston Resident
Charles A. Nordberg 66 a retired carpenter and painter died after illness at his Preston home early Sunday June 29. A native of Chicago he lived in Caroline County 27 years. Survived by wife Anna G. Nordberg three children Ruth Harrison David Nordberg and Charles Paul Nordberg all of whom with four grandchildren. Funeral services conducted at Frampton Funeral Home Tuesday with Rev. J T Baynard and Rev. C H Jeffers officiating. Interment Linchester Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Nordberg
Preston
Karl E
Amanda Sunquist Nordberg
Chicago
Ill
Caroline County
Anna G. Nordberg
Charles Paul Nordberg
U. S. Air Force
Sampson Air Force Base
N. Y
Ruth Harrison
David Is Nordberg
Denton
Frampton Funeral Home
J. T. Baynard
C. H. Jeffers
Linchester Cemetery
Mrs. Harry C. Robinson Dies at 77 in Ridgely
Mrs. Harry C. Robinson 77 of Ridgely died Sunday visiting at her son in law and daughter Redmond Longs near Denton. She leaves four children Martin Robinson Federalsburg Miss Mary Robinson Ridgely and Mrs Long plus 12 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Robinson home with Rev. Wilson Davis Ridgely Methodist Church officiating. Burial in Ridgely cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Robinson
Ridgely
Redmond Long
Denton
Martin Robinson
Mobile
Ala
Harold Roe
Federalsburg
Mary Robinson
Long
Robinson
Wilson Davis
Ridgely Methodist Church
Ridgely Cemetery
Kent and Sussex County Fair Opens July 21 at Harrington
Annual 33rd fair plans progress in Harrington Delaware for July 21 to 26. Preparation day sets exhibits by 2:00 p.m. July 21 with judging in needlework art and children’s work. Rodeo shows and grandstand events scheduled daily with musical acts and fireworks. Governor’s Day highlighted for July 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrington
Delaware
Joe Basile
Lawrence Greater
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Civil Defense
ESPS
Greensboro
Whitall Laramore
Dover
Erich Oppermann
Dick Schulz-Schaeffer
Giessen
Germany
University of Maryland
Willard Smith
J. C. Smith
W. D. Bailey
Bailey
Joe Simpson
Herman Kemp, Jr
Tony Gianninoto
Tony Joe
Long Island
Gianninoto
S. A
Maurice Porter
Norfolk
Hursey Porter
Roxanna Kornrumpf
Kent General Hospital
William R. Jones
Fort Meade
Harry M. Jones
Paul Bickling
William Harry
Willie Harris
Helen Burns
Chester
Bertha Simpson
Karen Sue Bailey
M. A. Bailey
Quantico
Henry Cohee
Chester Springs
Charles Jarrell
Lydia Jarrell
Linwood Horseman
Hendricks
Mary Mitchell
Bridgetown
Alfred Blackburn
Alan Dragoo
Dragoo
Nellie Dragoo
Lulu Bartlett
Emma Thawley
Emma Baughley
Felton
Elmer Stufft
Edgar Stufft
Paoli
David Stufft
Manoa
Conrad Hardesty
Washington, D. C
Mabel Hastings
Pfe
Ralph Jones
Maryland National Guard
A.P. Hill
Fredericksburg
Robert Edge
Frederica
Samuel Carrow
Lewis Taylor
Greensboro Baptist Church
Pfc
Roland Griffin
Mrs. Griffin
Marblehead
Saulsbury Bros
Francis Roberts
Wilbur Carroll
Wallace Thornton
Vernon Douglas
S. J. Marshall
Douglas Lee
Dallas
Texas
Washington
Marshall
Douglas
Lloyd Schmid
Port Chester
James Mitchell
Elizabeth Thorpe
Louis Thorpe
Wilmington
Edward Wiedman
Oliver Hunt
Our Church
Hickman
H. C. Robinson
Kent & Sussex County Fair
Kline
Hillsboro
Dink Quillen
Goldsboro
Rampmeyer
Floyd R. Aden
Denton, Md
Orda ‘Science Monitor
Monitor
Christian Science Monitor
Norway St
Boston
Mass
U.S.A
Eoeoe
Storkl and Maternity Shop
Nr. Prr
Dover, Delaware
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