State's Attorney Gets Prosecutor's Award
James Owen Knotts, State's Attorney for Caroline County, received a tuition plus expenses scholarship to a Practicing Law Institute course in New York City. The program, July 11 to 15, targets state and district attorneys nationwide and concentrates on trial procedure, evidence, and murder and burglary cases. Knotts was the sole Maryland attendee selected from applicants nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Owen Knotts
Caroline County
Practicing Law Institute
Statler-Hilton
New York City
Knotts
Institute
United States
National District Attorneys Association of the
Farm Bureau Outing Near Denton at Garland Lake
Car oline County Farm Bureau and Associated Women plan an outing at Garland Lake near Denton. Events start mid afternoon on July 21 with a baby contest at 3, a Farm Queen contest at 5, and the winner will represent Caroline County at the Timonium Fair on August 29. Registrations with Mrs Holden. Committees cover baby contest, food, and tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County Farm Bureau
Associated Women
Kennard Holden
Denton
Garland Lake
Caroline County
Holden
Ridgely Man Named To Farm Home Unit
Steve Wood Sr has been appointed to the Farmers Home Administration Caroline County Committee by Richard T Warfield the supervisor for Caroline and Talbot Counties He owns a dairy and grain farm near Ridgely at 45 active in community affairs The other two members are John H Williams Federalsburg and R Calvin Lister Greensboro Williams will be chairman of the group which works with the county supervisor to optimize the agency s farm credit services for the next fiscal year Wood succeeds Robert H Magrogan of Ridgely
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Wood, Sr
Farmers Home Administration
Caroline County
Richard T. Warfield
Caroline
Talbot Counties
Wood
Ridgely
John H. Williams
Federalsburg
R. Calvin Lister
Greensboro
Williams
farm credit service
Robert H. Magrogan
School Of Missions Set At Dover College In July
Nearly 200 Methodist women from Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore will attend the 1960 School of Missions and Christian Service at Wesley College Dover July 18 to 22. Sponsored by Peninsula Conference WSCS, the program offers training in church responsibilities and missionary work with four guest missionaries from Korea India and Brazil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Maryland
School of Missions and Christian Service
Wesley College
Dover
Peninsula Conference
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Christian Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
WSCS
iWSCS
Peninsula Conference Society
Lillian Montgomery
Maude Goff
IXorea
Eunice Sluyter
India
Rosalie Jenkins
Brazil
E. Louise Nichols
New York
N. Y
Harry E. Woolever
Syracuse
Woman’s Division
Christian Service
Board of Missions of The Methodist Church
Woolever
Emil M. Hartl
Boston
Mass
Massachusetts General Hospital of Nursing
Hartl
New England Citizens Crime Commission
Massachusetts
Woman’s International
John N. Link
Rehoboth Beach
Del
Link
Westminster Theological Seminary
Wilmington
Arthur Benjamin
Port Deposit
O. E. Mangum
Milfred M. Keene
Town Police Report Of June and July Minor Offenses
On June 30 Wayne H. Baker of Harrington faced a speed charge with a $6.45 collateral. July 1 Harry Troyer of Greenwood charged with speed over 30 mph with $26.45. July 9 Zebulon Thomas of Denton charged with reckless driving with $11.45 collateral. July 7 Louis Haines Jr pled guilty to drunkenness and disorderly conduct, fined $20 and $3.50 costs, jailed for default. July 10 Charlie Wink pled guilty to drunkenness and disorderly conduct, fined $20 and $3.50 costs, jailed for default. July 11 Emerson Baynard, colored, charged with being drunk and disorderly on High St, pled guilty, fined $15 and $3.50 costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne H. Baker
Harrington
Harry Troyer
Greenwood
Zebulon Thomas
Denton
Louis Haines, Jr
Charlie Wink
Emerson Baynard
High St
Maryland 4-H Conservation Camp Held in Garrett County
The Maryland State 4-H Conservation Camp runs July 11 to 16 in Garrett County at the Western Maryland 4-H Club Center under W Sherard Wilson. Six Caroline County 4-H members James Morgan Wendell Lockerman Melvin Walls Jr Elrich Quillen Leroy Frase Frankie Harris travel from Easton July 11 to July 16. The group tours Swallow Falls Deep Creek Lake and nearby state parks on July 14.
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Garrett County
Caroling County
James Morgan
Wendell Lockerman
Melvin Walls, Jr
Bee Tree
Elrich Quillen
Leroy Frase
Bright Star
Frankie Harris
Tuckahoe Neck
Easton
Caroline County
Maryland
Three Mile Foot Race At Harrington Fair
The Kent and Sussex Fair in Harrington announces a three mile foot race on Tuesday July 26 with prizes for top finishers and for first runners from New Castle Kent and Sussex Counties. Race starts at 7 45 p m sharp and open to amateurs on the Delmarva Peninsula. Entries close July 22 and may be obtained by writing to the fair at Harrington Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrington Fair
Kent and Sussex
Harrington
Wes Stack
Seaford
New Castle County
Kent County
Sussex County
Delmarva Peninsula
Dela
Republicans Fill Vacancies In County Organization
The Republican State Central Committee for Caroline County filled vacancies. William D. Marvel Jr. of Ridgely was elected to the committee, replacing Willie S. Carroll who resigned. J Carlton Mandrell of Denton was elected treasurer, replacing Howard L. Hager who became committee chairman. Susan M. Leese of Denton was named vice chairman of Women's Activities. Marvel, a 1954 Orphans Court candidate and former election supervisor, runs A W Marvel & Sons Bottlers. Mandrell, a 1958 county treasurer candidate, chairs or served on election boards and operates Mandrell's Bus Transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican State Central Committee
Caroling County
William D. Marvel, Jr
Ridgely
Willie S. Carroll
Denton
J. Carlton Mandrell
Howard L. Hager
Susan M. Leese
Marvel
Orphans’ Court
Board of Election Supervisors
Caroline County
A. W. Marvel & Sons, Bottlers
Mandrell
Caroline County Republican Men’s Club
Mandrell’s Bus Transportation
Denton, Md
Farmers May Now Apply For Their Gas Tax Refund
Farmers may apply for a Federal gasoline tax refund on fuel used for farming in the last twelve months, ending June 30. Last year filers will receive forms by mail. new farmers can obtain them from the Caroline County Agent's office in Denton. Refunds cover 3 cents per gallon on July 1959 to Sept 1959 and 4 cents from Oct 1959 to June 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Denton
Ray Murray
University of Maryland
Internal Revenue Service
Baltimore
Board of Education Awards Four Scholarships
At a special Caro line County Board of Education meeting on June 30 1960 61 scholarships were awarded to John Phillips University of Maryland Federalsburg Patricia Van de Visser Hood College Preston Theodore Thomas St Johns College Federalsburg Elaine Taylor Morgan State College Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
North Caroline High School Principal Resigns
Frank Gerhardt principal of North Caroline High School resigns to accept the principalship of the senior high school at Middletown New York. He came to Caroline County in 1954 and organized the consolidated North Caroline High School in 1959 60. He will relocate with his wife and two children later this summer. No replacement announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gerhardt
North Caroline High School
Middletown
N. Y
New York City
Gerhardt
Caroline County
Scarsdale
James P. Hill
Hill
Caroline High School
Caroline County Teachers’ Association
Rotary Club of
Denton
Episcopal Church of
Middledown
North Caroline
Board of Education
State Trooper Activity During The Past Week
The State Police log for the week lists three accidents. On July 9 at 3:30 a.m. in Preston a 1959 Ford driven by William L. Brodes caused by a U turn on private lawn, struck a track device, and returned to the street. charged with reckless driving and failing to identify. Damage about $100. On July 9 at 1:20 a.m. near Ridgely a 1953 Chevrolet driven by Henry George Meyer swerved and hit a telephone pole. Samuel Minner treated for head lacerations and released. Operator charged with reckless driving. damage $250. On July 10 at 10:30 p.m. near Dover Bridge a 1956 Ford driven by Richard Brooks left the roadway into a ditch. damage $150. Driver charged with speed greater than reasonable and proper.
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Railroad Ave
Maple Ave
Preston
Ford
William L. Brodes
Hurlock
Pennsylvania Railroad
Route 480
Ridgely
Henry George Meyer
Greensboro
Samuel Minner
Wright
Dover Bridge
Richard Brooks
Easton
4-H Dairy Show Set At Downes Station
Caroline County 4-H Dairy Show will be held Saturday July 16 at 10 a.m. at Downes Station near Ridgely. Twenty four 4-H members entered thirty seven animals for the event with Mr. John Nicolai assistant county agent Howard County judging. All 4-H'ers parents and friends invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Downes Station
Ridgely
John Nicolai
Howard County
Maryland Poultrymen Tour Planned for July 27
Maryland Poultrymen will tour farms and plants on Wednesday July 27 under the Maryland State Poultry Council Inc and University of Maryland Extension Service. The visit emphasizes mechanical equipment to boost labor efficiency in poultry meat egg production processing and marketing with stops at Eglantine Farms Greensboro Esskay plant Cordova Gobble Green Easton Allen Wesley Seaford Snowden Broilers Perdue Hatchery Salisbury and Ocean City with lunch in Seaford Delaware.
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Maryland poultrymen
Maryland State Poultry Council, Inc
University of Maryland Extension Service
Wade H. Rice
Extension Poultry Husbandman
Eglantine farms
Greensboro
Maryland
Esskay
Cordova
Gobble Green Turkey
Easton
Allen
Wesley Breeder
Seaford
Del
Snowden
Broiler
Perdue
Salisbury
Ocean City
Maryland Farm Front This Week CCC Storage Facility Loan
Maryland farm readers learn the Commodity Credit Corporation storage facility loan is back this year. County ASC committees may approve loans up to 80 percent of storage structure costs, payable in four annual installments starting one year after loan issue. Interest is four percent. Applications are filed at the county ASC office. Since 1949 more than 126000 loans have funded about 498.5 million bushels of storage capacity by April 30 1960.
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CCC
Commodity Credit Corporation
William L. Dudley
Maryland Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committe
ASC
Gerardi Bros Open New Store In Denton
Gerardi brothers expand county appliance business with a three day grand opening in the former Koenig Restaurant building at Market and Third Streets. A refrigerator, washer, and TV set will be awarded to three visitors on Saturday. Free refreshments 2 to 4 pm with balloons for children. Tour of poultry operation output follows and includes a Maryland State Poultry Council meeting at Ocean City. Travel by car with police escort. schedule available through local agents or Wade H Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerardi
Denton
Third Street
Maryland State Poultry Council, Inc
Hotel Plimhimmon
Ocean City
Rotary Club Denton Aids Chile With Clothing Help
Last month the Rotary Club of Denton sent 148 cases of clothing to Nueva Imperial Chile to aid disaster victims. A July 5 1960 letter from Sergio Cyancder president and Oscar Henriquez secretary of Nueva Imperial thanks Denton for support and offers help in distributing the items locally.
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Rotary Club of
Denton
Nueva Imperial
Chile
James R. Chaffinch
Rotary Club
Maryland
United States
Chaffinch
Rotarians
Sergio Cyancder
Cautin Chile
Oscar Henriquez
Pomona Grange Picnic and Baking Contest Set
Grangers from Caroline Talbot Dorchester and Queen Anne's Counties gather at Chambers Park Federalsburg on Sat Aug 6 for a Pomona Grange Picnic. The Baking Contest features eight subordinate granges with three prize classes. Judging starts 11 a.m. A lake swim area and lifeguard are provided. attendees urged to bring a picnic lunch.
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Caroline
Talbot
Dorchester
Queen Anne’s
Chambers Park
Federalsburg
Pomona
State's Attorney's Report of Cases Disposed of
The July 7 report lists seven defendants convicted at Caroline County courts. Denton Magistrate W A Stewart Wright found Emil Zlock and James Edward Steele guilty of larceny and gave six month suspended sentences plus fines. Zlock and Steele were jailed in the Maryland House of Correction after April 25, 1960 theft from S Chaplin Davis. Federalsburg magistrate John F Tilghman sentenced several disorderly conduct defendants to fines or jail and ordered Foster and Young to leave Caroline County post sentence. Carroll Richard McGinnis, recently given two year suspended sentence in Circuit Court, may be paroled for possible parole board review.
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Caroline County
Denton
W. A. Stewart Wright
Emil Zlock
Greensboro
James Edward Steele
Chestertown
Kent County
Maryland House of Correction
S. Chaplin Davis
Federalsburg
John F. Tilghman
Roosevelt Jeffcoat
Roland Towers
John Pittman
Harry Young
Louis Foster
Foster
Young
Baltimore City
Carroll Richard McGinnis
Circuit Court
Department of Parole and Probation
Denton’s Oldest Resident Celebrates 101st Birthday
Florence George Perry, Denton’s oldest resident, turned 101 on Thursday and appeared healthier than a year ago after recovering from an illness. About 50 relatives and friends gathered at her daughter’s home, Mrs. William Wolf, in Smyrna Delaware, where she was born and moved with her parents to Caroline County at age five. She was widowed years ago when John Wesley Perry died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence George Perry
Social Security Representative to Visit Denton Fire House
Mr. Robert Allen Snedeker of the Social Security Administration will be at the Fire House in Denton next Monday July 18 beginning at 10 a m Contingent on availability residents may discuss benefits eligibility and filing procedures with the SSA official during the visit.
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Robert Allen Snedeker
Social Security Administration
Denton
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George Clendaniel
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George Stewart
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Lawrence Hignutt
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Winchester
England
Seneca Falls
WACS
Fort Des Moines
Iowa
U. S
Resolute
Lipton
Cleveland
Ohio
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Minnesota
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Dover College
Peninsula Conference Woman's Society of Christian Service
Walter B. Palmer
Greensboro Road
Gerardi Bros
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HAbHiye
Pomona Grange
Lions Elect International President
Finis E. Davis
Louisville
Kentucky
Lions International
Chicago
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