Dentonians Beat Army Team 10 to 2
Henry Lucas pitched steady for Dentonians, scattering 8 hits as they defeated Ft. Miles 10 to 2. Naplock started strong for Army, but issued five bases on balls in decisive frames. Denton gains included Wer and Wright driving in two runs each, with Zeccolla adding multiple hits as Dentonites outhit the Army squad 7 to 2 in decisive early innings. Time 1 hour 40 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lucas
Ft. Miles
Naplock
Army
Will
Denton
Wer
Wright
Trice
Cole
Zeccolla
Scurto
Dill
Weir
Bennington
Lucas
Noplock
Hull
Be Dill
Ss. Weir
C. Wright
C. Weir
DePew
G. Cole
W. Cole
Heard
St. Lucas
el Ft. Miles
Kent Sussex Fair Stunts Highlight July Program
Kent Sussex Fair opens July 24 with Jock Kockman Hell Drivers stunts replacing racing. The show features synthetic fuel cars with cleated rims, plus acts like Joe Chitwood and the Midway Band and Roxyettes. Governor’s Day Thursday brings state officials to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jock Kockman
Kent-Sussex
Delaware
B. I. Shaw
Midway
Joe Basile
Madison Square Garden Band
Reg Kehoe
Wil
George Hamid
A. Robins
Tanit Ikao
Walter W. Bacon
Pilot Nelson Wood Led Bomber Crew At 24 Missions In Italy
Letter by Lt. Nelson S. Wood recalls 24 combat missions in Italy after quick embarkation from the United States. He describes engine trouble over Northern Italy, a 500 mile flight to Corsica for repairs, and 15 days there before returning to base. Living in tents, he notes decent chow and curiosity about Italian villagers and farming life. He ends by saying he longs to return home to the States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson S. Wood
Dr. Knotts
South Atlantic
Italy
States
Corsica
Marine In Pacific Pfe John Paul Mowbray Enlists
John Paul Mowbray joined the Marines in December 1913. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John Mowbray of near Denton and a Tri County High School graduate. He last visited February and telephoned his parents May 6 from San Diego before duty in the Pacific. He did farm and carpentry work after school and will be nineteen in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
John Paul Mowbray
Marines
John Mowbray
Denton
Tri-County High School
San Diego
Calif
Pacific
Paul
State Plans $7 Million in Twelve Highway Projects
Governor Herbert R. O’Conor announced Maryland seeks priority from the Federal Government for a twelve highway and bridge program totaling about 7 million dollars including engineering and right-of-way costs. Key projects include the Frederick-Hagerstown Highway at 1.53 million, the 17.2 mile surfacing stretch, and the 11.6 mile reconstruction of the Washington Boulevard corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert R. O’conor
War Production Board
Frederick-Hagerstown
Washington Boulevard
Laurel
Mt. Holly
Big Mills
Reisterstown
Mt. Pleasant
Finksburg
Halethorpe
Keyser- McCoo
Maryland Highway
Pocomoke
Virginia Line
Facilities Review Board
Prince George’s County
Landover
Dodge Park
Noth East
Cecil County
North East
North Run
Park Heights Avenue
Piney Run
Butler Roald
Baltimore County
Witte Selectees Accented In June
A list of white selectees accepted for the Service in June includes William Medford Porter Henderson Thomas Hall Ridgely William Lawson Jump Jr Denton Robert Joseph Bunnell Greensboro Benjamin Milton Trice Denton Bassie Kennedy Preston Carl Andrew Clausser Jr Federals burg Philip O Lam Christopher Federals burg John Robert Cotster Denton Benjamin Frederick Jomers Denton Calvin Brooks Butler Greensboro Howard Francis Joiner Greensboro Samuel Ellwood Schuyler Denton Luther Thomas Bennett Jr Golds Edgar McClellan Fisher Federals Milton Willin Harper Federalsburg Ross Allard Allen Hillsboro Clarence James Smith Greensboro Harvey Richard Porter Ridgely Emanuel Pritchett Jr Denton Charles Raymond Rampmaeser Ridgely Elbert F Williamson Federalsburg Frederic T Wyatt Federalsburg Harry G Crouse Jr Ridgely Edward F Whitby Hillsboro Frank K Taylor Denton James H Lynch Ridgely Conrad H Liden Ridgely John S Legates Preston Vaughn G Pepper Ridgely Ottis E Breeding Denton Thomas G Galante Ridgely Robert E Lane Denton John H Hoffman Ridgely Francis M Perry Preston
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Medford Porter
Henderson
Thomas Henry Hall
Ridgely
William Lawson Jump Jr
Denton
Robert Joseph Bunnell
Greensboro
Benjamin Milton Trice
Bassie Kennedy
Preston
Carl Andrew Clausser Jr
Federalsboro
Philip Olam
Christopher
Federalsburg
John Robert Cotster
Benjamin Frederick
Calvin Brooks Butler
Howard Francis Joiner
Samuel Ellwood Schuyler
Luther Thomas Bennett Jr
Goldsboro
Edgar McClellan Fisher
Milton Willin Harper
Ross Allard Allen
Hillsboro
Clarence James Smith
Harvey Richard Porter
Emanuel Pritchett Jr
Charles Raymond Rampmaeser
Elbert F. Williamson
Frederic T. Wyatt
Harry G. Crouse Jr
Edward F. Whitby
Frank K. Taylor
James H. Lynch
Conrad H. Liden
John S. Legates
Vaughn G. Pepper
Ottis E. Breeding
Thomas G. Galante
Robert E. Lane
John H. Hoffman
Francis M. Perry
Peston
Farm Bureau Show At Chambers Park At Federalsburg
Caroline County Farm Bureau members rode wheat to Chambers Park Federalsburg for annual summer outing with instruction and recreation. Harry H. Nuttle from Denton helped plan the program with farm leaders' addresses and games. Activities included recreation softball horse shoe pitching races and music with a baby show finale. Mrs J Boone Jarrell Ridgely directed the baby show. Richard Blackburn Ridgely serves as bureau president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Chambers’ Park
Federalsburg
Harry H. Nuttle
Denton
Richard Blackburn
Ridgely
Local Phone Girl Receives Emblem
Mrs. Julia E. Smith of the Denton office of Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company earned a three star emblem for fifteen years of service during June. In Maryland, 58 employees received emblems totaling 1010 years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia E. Smith
Denton
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Baltimore City
C. and P. Telephone Company
Maryland
Home On Leave From 21 Day Navy Leave
Donald G Kubler F C 2b arrived June 29 to visit parents Mr and Mrs Fred Kubler after a 20 month absence. He enlisted in the Navy December 1911, trained at Great Lakes and served on a ship in the Southwest Pacific fleet. He recalls the cross country flight home with a happy smile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald G. Kubler
F. C
Fred Kubler
U. S. Navy
Great Lakes
West Coast
Southwest Pacific
Don
First Sgt Theodore Kusmaul Wounded in Italian Campaign
Caroline County readers learn of 1st Sgt Theodore Kusmaul wounded in Italy on May 11 and his Purple Heart received June 24. The letter from Kusmaul dated June 11 describes his slow recovery, longing for mail, and comfort sent by his mother Rose Kusmaul of Henderson. He lists his earlier service path from Philadelphia to Camp Lee and North Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Kusmaul
Henderson
Theodore Kusmaul
Italy
Kusmaul
Camp Lee
Camp Shelby
Wiss
Shreveport
Los Angeles
Calif
Fort Dix
N. J
New York
N. Y
North Africa
Philadelphia
Caroline County exceeds fifth war loan quota on Eastern Shore
Caroline county far exceeded its $350000 goal by raising $361474.25 in the fifth war loan drive. Judge J Owen Knotts announced the regional effort, led by John Noble and supported by local sub-chairmen and corporate allocations. A Free Movie at Dentonia Theatre celebrated the campaign’s success with a speech by Knotts thanking buyers and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
J. Owen Knotts
Denton
Walter Ruth
Baltimore
Maryland Finance Committee
Caroline
Maryland
Allegany County
Judge Knotts
Kent
Queen Anne’s
Talbot Counties
Pennsylvania Railroad
J. Tyson Heather
Marydel
J. Frenk Lane
Goldsboro
T. Clayton Horsey
Greensboro
Joseph M. Eaton
Hillsboro
Roger RK. Ringgold
Ridgely
K. Thomas Eveinean
W. Edwin Unger
Federalsburg
Robert O. Dulin
Preston
Dentonia Theatre
Manpower Group Organized Here in Caroline County
George W. Beck, chairman of the war manpower committee, announces Denton based members Elias W. Nuttle Winfield T. Nichols W Stewart Fitzgerald Francis Yeoman and Mrs William F Wolf as the committee. The group aims to assist farmers in securing labor and may open an office in Denton to address labor needs. It is the first county seat committee organized in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Beck
War Manpower Committee
Caroline County
Elias W. Nuttle
Winfield T. Nichols
W. Stewart Fitzgerald
Fancis Yeoman
William F. Wolf
Denton
Southern States Cooperative To Meet
Preliminary plans for the annual meeting of Southern States Cooperative members and friends in the Denton area were drafted by the board of directors and the Farm Home Advisory committee. Norman Sutton of Denton was named general chairman of arrangements and Harry H. Nuttle of Denton to preside. The Farm Home Advisory committee terms were extended for another year. M. C. Voss and Frank Zeigler of Denton were named delegate and alternate to the Sixth District Election meeting in October and the Southern States meeting in November. The October conference will nominate a district director candidate to be approved at the November meeting, with incumbent H. H. Nuttle eligible for re-election. Garland E. Benton of Salisbury assisted with the meeting, attended by 11 persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of Southern States Cooperative
Denton Area
Farm Home Advisory Committee
Norman Sutton
Denton
Harry H. Nuttle
M. C. Voss
Frank Zeigler
H. H. Nuttle
Garland E. Benton
Salisbury
Southern States Cooperative
Bishop Hughes To Speak At Denton Church Anniversary
Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes of Washington is invited to address special services in Denton to commemorate the First Methodist Church. The brick church, costing 10,000 after a Sunday School wing addition, was built in 1867 and dedicated October 31 that year. The denomination’s Denton presence dates to 1820 per Rev. John E. French. The event precedes a Youth Fellowship banquet, and eight members earned pins for perfect attendance. Eloise Downes reported on the Wesley Junior College Youth Fellowship Institute, and Dale Palmer will attend the Intermediate Institute at Wesley Junior College this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Holt Hughes
Washington
First Methodist
Denton
John E. French
First Church
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Wesley Junior College
Dover
Del
Eloise Downes
Dale Palmer
Faulkner on 10 day furlough visits Reho with sister
Service Shorts Cpl. John W. Faulkner, on a ten day furlough from Lunken Field Ohio, spent last weekend at Reho in company with his sister Miss Betty Faulkner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
John W. Faulkner
Lunken Field
Ohio
Rehoboth
Betty Faulkner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dentonians
NewsPapr
N. B. Cresman
N. S. Wood
D. M. Newton
W. F. Harwill
N. N. Bagse
D. R. Berner
H. Brody
H. Copeland
C. E. Baldwin
Charles W. Wood
Tuckahoe Neck
National Guard
Air Service
Wood
E. Paul Knotts
Witte
Farm Bureau Show
Southern States
Bishop Hughes
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!