Fire Tower Smithville Area Badly Damaged By Sunday Storm
A violent storm near the Maryland Delaware line on Route 404 Sunday evening damaged the Fire Tower and Smithville area farms. A chicken house at the Bailey farm collapsed sending 2000 eight week old chickens into danger. 130 birds were lost. Farmers report corn and tomato damage and several lightning strikes nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
Maryland- Delaware Line
Joe E. Bailey
Federalsburg
Southern States Farmers Supply Coop
Bailey
Rue Elected Secretary-Treasurer of Tri-State Society
John W. Rue was chosen secretary treasurer of the new Tri-State Society, formed to promote social events and fellowship in the food processing field. Officers announced at the Miles River Yacht Club included John T. Harrison as vice president and Lee W. Noble as president, with a notable slate of directors from Baltimore to Bridgeton. The first meeting occurred July 9 at the Tidewater Inn in Easton during the Tri-State Packers Association Summer Outing. Rue serves as assistant secretary of the organization, whose members mainly operate in Maryland Delaware New Jersey and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Rueare
Center
John T. Harrison
Harrison Brokerage Co
Tilghman Island
Lee W. Noble
Lee W. Noble Company
Preston
Miles River Yacht Club
St. Michaels
Kenneth W. Diehl
National Can Corporation
Baltimore
Chas. W. St. Clair
D. E. Foote & Company
Charles Shafer
J. Fred Shafer Company
Tom NeeLay
Tom McLay Company
Port Deposit
George A. Draper
Draper Brothers, Inc
Frederica
Del
Paul J. Ritter
P. J. Ritter Company
Bridgeton
N. J
Tidewater Inn
Easton
Tri-State Packers’ Association
Rue
Maryland
Delaware
New Jersey
Mrs. Jopp Installs Centreville Auxiliary Officers
Mrs. Harry Jopp and fellow Caroline Unit 29 members attended a buffet supper at the Centreville Post Home then oversaw the installation of Jeff Davis Unit American Legion Auxiliary officers for the coming year. Jopp, newly elected vice president of the North Eastern Shore District, served as installing officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Jopp
Edwin Riley
Hamilton Hallowell
O. E. Roberts
David Swecker
Caroline
American Legion Auxiliary
Post
Centreville
Jeff Davis
Jopp
North Eastern Shore
Department of Maryland
Baltimore
Southern States Directors To Meet Here Monday
Members of the Southern States Farmers Supply Cooperative and the Denton Farm Home Advisory Committee, their spouses, and local coop staff will gather Monday July 27 at 7:00 p.m. CST in the Brick Hotel Denton to plan the 1953 Annual Membership Meeting and nominate candidates for local board and advisory roles. Elections will be held at the membership meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern States Farmers Supply Cooperative
Denton Farm Home Advisory Committee
Brick Hotel
Denton
Southern States
Farm Home Advisory Committee
Summers Carroll
Federalsburg
Charles W. Baker
Caroline Choral Society Announces Summer and Fall Tour
The Caroline Choral Society led by Miss Julia H. Wilson with Mrs. Gilbert Rue plans sacred concerts in Ocean City Maryland on July 26 and in Rehoboth Delaware on August 2. They broaden their schedule with a fall concert in Denton October 9 and a Cambridge appearance October 14, then resume rehearsals September 3 in the Denton Community Club House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Choral Society
Julia H. Wilson
Gilbert Rue
Methodist Church
Ocean City
Epworth Methodist Church
Rehoboth
Del
Choral Society
Denton
Cambridge
Zion Methodist Church
Club President Appoints Aides In Denton Club
Mrs K Thomas Everngam, president of Denton Community Club, announced department heads and committee chairmen at a special meeting to revise by-laws. Names cover American home to transportation, plus library, public health, and other roles. Librarian and parliamentarian named, with officers listed. continuation noted on page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Thomas Everngam
Denton Community Club
J. Kemp Stevens
James A. Wise
John H. Emerson
E. Paul Knotts
T. Carville Fleetwood
Edward Carney
J. Virgil Moore
E. Theodore Orme
Calvert C. Merriken
Earle White
Willoughby Nowell
G. Daniel Crouse
Ella Carter
John E. French
Austin R. Murphy
Harry H. Nuttle
William G. Towers
Sunshine
Oron F. Smith
George Lowe
T. Conover
Crouse
Mary E. Hobbs
4-H Style Show Winners Named in Caroline County
The Caroline County 4-H style show at Caroline High School Tuesday displayed 27 garments. Eight winners included Barbara Hager, Denton. Lois Fuchs, Ridgely. Patsy Lister, Ridgely. Frances Fisher, Denton. Nancy Cooper, Queen Anne. Rose Wood, Denton. Ruth Turner, Ridgely. Naomi Fuchs, Ridgely. Lois Fuchs, Patsy Lister, and Frances Fisher were picked to represent the county at the State Style Show in College Park August 3 to 8. Barbara Hager was eligible but unavailable due to other activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Caroline High School
Barbara Hager
Denton
Lois Fuchs
Ridgely
Patsy Lister
Frances Fisher
Nancy Cooper
Queen Anne
Rose Wood
Ruth Turner
Naomi Fuchs
College Park
E. Kindleberger
Forest Fire Prevention Program In Progress
Jelly Elliott and The Knotheads host 13 weekly 15 minute programs from Station WCEM starting Saturday July 18 at 12 45 pm The programs blend hillbilly music and Jelly Elliott's patter to spread forest fire prevention L Leon Spicer Forest Supervisor notes WCEM airs the feature with Maryland Department of Forests and Parks support The fourth Jelly Elliott series has been well received by Shore listeners
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jelly Eliott
the Knotheads
WCEM
Jelly Elliott
L. Leon Spicer
Maryland Department of Forests and Parks
Shore
Ridgely Horse Show Draws Royal Charm Attendee
The Ridgely Chamber of Commerce Horse Show in Ridgely Maryland will feature Royal Charm a horse shown before the Queen during the Coronation a few weeks earlier. The event is set for Sunday August 2 with attendance by notable horses and exhibitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely Horse Show
England
Choptank Electric Awards Club Week Scholarships
Nancy Rice of Furman s Grove 4 H Club and Wayne Bradley of Federalsburg earned Choptank Rural Electric Cooperative 4 H Club scholarships during a July 16 luncheon. Rice won for a story on How I Use Electricity In The Home. Bradley for efficiency of electricity in swine club work. Both youths have four-year 4 H memberships and active project work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Rice
Uecen Anne
Choptank Electric Cooperative, Inc
Nancy
Furman’s Grove
Wayne Bradley
L. C. Bradley
Federalsburg
Choptank Rural Electric Cooperative
Maryland
Young Bradley
Bessie Spafford
Choptank Electric Cooperative
Queen Anne
Retiring Raymond Cohee Leaves 46 Years of Service
Raymond L. Cohee veteran agent at St Michaels now with the Delmarva Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad will retire August 1 after more than 46 years with the railroad He is a native of Hynson Md started with B C and A as agent and operator at Winchester in 1906 appointed to his present assignment in 1929 and known for efficiency discipline and civic activity
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond L. Cohee
St. Michaels
Baltimore and Eastern
Delmarva
Pennsylvania Railroad
McDaniel
Hynson
Winchester
Cohee
Local Firemen Given Lot As Memorial
Mrs. G. Linden Duffey of Denton donated a 20 by 84 foot lot next to the Denton Volunteer Fire Company firehouse to memorialize her parents Mr and Mrs T Frederick Towers and her brother Frederick Towers Jr The gift aims to house a new fire engine expected this fall Walter B Palmer Jr accepted the title papers in the law offices of Robert W Downes Jr The current firehouse is taxed to capacity with three engines and an ambulance per Dale Palmer of the company and the Denton town commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Linden Duffey
Denton
Denton Volunteer Fire Company
T. Frederick Towers
Frederick Towers, Jr
Robert W. Downes, Jr
Dale Palmer
Board of
Denton Town Commissioners
County And City Data Book Highlights Caroline County
The 1952 County and City Data Book presents Caroline County as home to 18,234 people in 1950 with 6,281 dwellings and 1,571 farms. It notes median age 32, 11,712 adults 21+, 4,585 families, and median family income of 2127 in 1949, plus 8.3 years of schooling for those 25+. It details housing, agriculture, retail trade, and manufacturing with figures on value, electrification, wages, and employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
George R. Winski
Census Bureau
Baltimore
Native Son of Dorchester To Be Harmony Vesper Speaker This Sunday
The Harmony Methodist Church hosts the second vesper in a series this Sunday at 7 00 p m at the Harmony Millpond speaker Rev Thomas J Sard a Dorchester native and current pastor of Bellefonte Methodist Wilmington Del He has pastored Burrsville Chester Town Crisfield Md and Union Church Wilmington Del The previous outdoor plan was rained out but the service proceeded with indoor attendance and outdoor listeners while Rev Dr J Robert Mackey spoke on Failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Methodist Church
Harmony Millpond
Thomas J. Sard
Bellefonte Methodist Church
Wilmington
Crisfield
Union Church
Del
J. Robert Mackey
Army Vehicle Shears Off Tree At 5th And Market
An experimental 214 ton G M C cargo truck from the 114th Engineer Pontoon Bridge Battalion Washington operated by S/Sgt Ernest R Richardson colored Washington failed to negotiate a left turn from Route 404 onto Market Street early Sunday. The vehicle struck and sheared off a tree in the front yard of Mr Mark Hignutt. Trooper Harold Weir found the driver inexperienced with that vehicle. No charges were filed. Damages estimated at 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
114Th Engineer Pontoon Bridge Bn
Washington
Ernest R. Richardson
Colored
Market Street
Mark Hignutt
Harold Weir
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J. E. Bailey
Broiler
John W. Rue
New Tri-County Society
Sun
Choptank Electric Awards Club
Rep
Miller
Edward T. Miller
Chamber
House of Representatives
House
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Raymond Cohee
Dorchester
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