Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary Celebrated in Ridgely
Mr and Mrs H Coursey Edwards of Ridgely hosted a dinner Sunday for Mr and Mrs Clarence Hollingsworth of Greensboro and Mrs Alvin Edwards of Ridgely in honor of Hollingsworths fiftieth wedding anniversary and Mrs Edwards birthday. Guests from several towns attended the celebration, with a three tier white iced cake and many gold gifts. Barabara and Dickie Edwards attended, and calls of congratulations continued into Monday at their Denton road home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Coursey Edwards
Ridgely
Clarence Hollingsworth
Greensboro
Alvin Edwards
Mrs. Hollingsworth
Mrs. Edwards
Fred May
Frederick Ellsworth
Washington
Joseph Edwards
Joseph Oliver
John Biffle
Sonja
Florence Taylor
Ann
T. H. Gough
M. W. Gooden
Henderson
Mamie Spencer
M. J. Maloy
J. H. Coursey
Barbara
Dickie Edwards
Denton Road
Bethlehem Postmaster Is Found Dead
James R. Christopher longtime Bethlehem postmaster was found shot to death in his smoke house on Thursday. Funeral services were held at Frampton Funeral Chapel with Rev. Strickland officiating. Burial followed in Linchester cemetery. Survived by wife Velma and four children, plus four siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
James R. Christopher
Mgr. Christopher
Frampton Funeral Chapel
Federalsburg
A. W. Strickland
Bethlehem Methodist Church
Linchester Cemetery
Preston
Christopher
Talbot County
Caroline
Isaiah
Melissa Willoughby Christopher
Velma Christopher
James Olson
Archie Maust
Gettysburg
Lester and
Dorsey Christopher
Charles Burkett
Baltimore
Mollies Harding
William Christopher
Charles Christopher
Shore Guard Units Set To Go To Camp
About 20 Maryland State Guard members from Caroline County and four other Eastern Shore companies join roughly 1,600 guardsmen for Camp Ritchie field training the first since 1942. The Fifth Battalion departs Denton Armory by truck July 28, via Matapeake ferry route to Western Maryland arriving about 2 p.m. Headquarters Detachment includes six officers led by Colonel Jones with Maj. His, Maj. Knotts, Capt. Renshaw, Lt. Gadd, and Lt. Blake. Companies A through D from Denton Easton Chestertown and Elkton travel together under Captains Richardson Morris Stenger Bounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Maryland State Guard
Camp Ritchie
Jones
Maryland
Denton Armory
Matapeake
Baltimore
Frederick
William Ilis
Easton
E. Paul Knotts
Denton
L. A. Renshaw
Centreville
Chestertown
J. Stenger
Elkton
F. Bounds
Denton Defeats Greensboro 7-5 in Lethal Sunday Tilt
Denton beat Greensboro 7 to 5 in last Sunday's game with Hartly 18 Felton 8 and Church Hill 6 Houston 0 leading to a next Sunday schedule: Denton at Church Hill Houston at Rock Hall Felton at Greensboro Hartly at Camden-Wyoming with Rock Hall tied 6 in 10 innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Greensboro
Church Hill
Houston
Rock Hall
Felton
Hartly
Camden-Wyoming
Cupids
Hughes
Scurto
Weaver
Steward
Witten
Rich
Thawley
Nuttle
Postles
Dixon
Coleman
R. Hayes
Hardy
A Po Powell
R. Everett
King
Graham
Berry
Hurley
Danes
Gianinoto
R. C. Knight P. Garey
Felton Ab
Po Dill
Bell
Green
Lemans
A Roe
Moore
Camden-Wyoming Replaces Bridgeville in Mar-Del League
Camden Wyoming AC took Bridgeville’s spot in the Mar-Del League last week as Stan Mikell’s club edged Rock Hall 6 to 5 in ten innings at Camden. Mears delivered the deciding single after Desmond’s double tied it in the ninth. Ken Pierce earned the win with 13 strikeouts as Camden-Wyoming notched its first victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden-Wyoming
Bridgeville
Rock Hall
Stan Mikell
Camden-Wyoming AC
Camden
Ken Pierce
Camden- Wyoming Moundsman
Walt Plummer
Bob Lord
Camden- Wyoming
Kel Hoch
Mears
Johnson
Joe Desmond
Chester
Bennett
Desmond
Mikell
Harrington
Peck
Camden Wyoming
Plummer
Taylor
Porter
Jones
Mike
Dover
Joe Wagner
Wagner
Hardy
Felton
Bobby Knight
Killen
Clark
Green
Hutchin
Bobby Everett
Graham
Plan Gala Time At 4-H Club Week
More than 900 Maryland 4-H Club members are expected to register with county and home agents for the State 4-H Club Week at the University of Maryland College Park August 5 to 10. The 24th annual event features contests demonstrations assemblies and recreation with 23 counties represented. Entries close July 28 and registration begins Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
University of Maryland At
College Park
Indian Tribe Organization
Clube
Hog Show And Sale Plans Organized At Denton Dinner
A Denton dinner meeting of 17 Eastern Shore agricultural leaders organized the first annual 4 H and FFA Fat Hog Show and Sale set for October 30 at the Cattle Exchange. Committee heads F M Rogers J Walter Eby and H W Beggs outlined promotion and judging methods with Beggs drawing on previous state experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cattle Exchange
Denton
Morris Sneider
Eastern Shore Agriculture
F. M. Rogers
Caroline County
J. Walter Eby
Queen Anne’s
H. W. Beggs
Dorchester County
Beggs
Washington County
Ural G. Bee
O. E. Roberts Receives Presidential Citation
O E Roberts of Denton field director for the American Red Cross in World War II has been awarded a presidential citation for overseas humanitarian service. Basil O Conor and generals Brereton and O Donnell praise his sacrifices and skill while in Africa and Saipan. Postwar he joined E A Strout Realty as associate in this district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Roberts
Denton
American Red Cross
Harry S. Truman
Mr. Roberts
Basil O’conor
Red Cross
Mr.Roberts
Louis H. Brereton
9Th Air Force
Africa
Rosie” O’donnell
Saipan
Pacific
Roberts
E. A. Strout Realty Company
Officers Nominated By Caroline Post 29 In Denton
At the regular Caroline Post 29 American Legion meeting in Denton Armory on July 11 nominations were made for officers of the coming year. The next meeting on August 1 will elect them. William Wirts is slated to become commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
American Legion
Denton Armory
William Wirts
Greensboro
Steve Brown
Marvin Smith
J. Ernie Downes
Russ Orme
Jack Logan
W. A. Stewart Wright
J. R. Chaffinch Jr
John Tilghman
O. E. Roberts
E. Paul Knotts
Harry Allston
John Holland
Mac Lord
G. W. Gottwall
J. W. Cohee
Charles Behlke Jr
Wm. Prindiville
Harold Bell
M. Walls
Or. Flaharty
Lee Lord
Caesar Coalla, Jr
Ralph Werner
Lewis McNeal
State Legion
Cumberland
Maryland
Calvert C. Merriken
J. E. Downes
Claude Geisel
M. A. Brackett
Post 29
Manny-Scott American Legion
Denton
Recreation Room
Market Street
Elzie Horner
Legion Firemen
Chincoteague
Virginia
Caroline County Post
The
Post
P.T. A
Kay Amusement Company
Legion
Armory
Holiness Camp Opens July 26 With New Dormitory
The Eastern District Pilgrim Holiness Church camp meeting runs July 26 to August 4 at a grove near Denton with a new 28 room dormitory. Rev. H. D Dukes leads the district, joined by evangelists Robb French and R. G. Flexon. Dining chief Rev. William C. Beard expects to serve 10 000 meals. song leaders include Rev. Nellie Holden and Loretta Holden. pianist Rev. Deborah Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Holiness Church
the Grove
Denton
H. D Dukes
Dover
Robb French
Wesleyan Church
R. G. Flexon
Indianapolis
Pilgrim Hhoiness Church
William C. Beard
Thomas S. Dixon
Greensboro
Firemen Save Plant At Greensboro
Quick work by Greensboro Volunteer Fire Company saved the Cupid Ice Cream Company plant near the railroad station after a fire started from a hot exhaust pipe on an oil burning engine. Discovered at 2:45 am, firemen brought two lines on the blaze within minutes, drawing water from the Pet Milk Company nearby. Owner Jesse W. Porter said losses are covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro Volunteer Fire Company
Cupid Ice Cream Company
Greensboro
Pet Milk Company
Jesse W. Porter
Races at Cambridge Yacht Club This Weekend
Commodore Clarence E. Pink announced plans for three race series for the Hampton One-Design sloops in the Eastern Seaboard Championship. About fifty boats expected. T. Hughlett Henry Jr. will start the races with Henry Johnson overseeing officiating and timing. Admiral Richard E. Byrd plans to attend Sunday ceremonies at 2 15 p m to award the trophy after the Saturday races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence E. Pink
Cambridge Yacht Club
Board of Governors
Richard E. Byrd
Granville S. LeCompte, Jr
T. Hughlett Henry, Jr
Easton
Chesapeake Bay
Henry Johnson
The
Yacht Club
Child Nearly Drowned At Chambers Lake
Michael Balzer, 14 year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Balzer of near Federalsburg, nearly drowned at Chambers Park lake Sunday afternoon. He wandered into shallow water and was found unconscious by a New York visitor. Leo Culhane gave first aid and Dr Frank Anderson treated him. By Monday morning Mrs Balzer reported full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Balzer
Charles Balzer
Federalsburg
Chambers Park
Charles
Agnes
Mary
Elizabeth
New York
Leo Culhane
Frank Anderson
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Delaware
Dover Eastern Shore League
C-W
Mer. Wood
Earl Hummell
Sun Qil
R. H. Po
A. Weaver
R. Spence
Bilbrough
Walls
Written
Downes
Simpson
Butler
Montgomery
Lucas
O _spence
Denton Ab. R. H. Po
Tucker
Willis
Quillen
Masten
Bilbroac
RHE Greensboro
Winten
Thawley Nuttle
Spence
George and
Allston
Hutchins
Powell
Everett
Gianmnoto
R. C. Knight
Iartly
Knight
Naylor
Motter
Sarginger
Po Benjamin
G Orter
If. Jones
Y Lord
J. Strong
W. Pummer
P Morris
Caroline Post
Holiness
Chambers Lake
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