Chesapeake Bay Bridge ceremonies describe span features
The article outlines the Chesapeake Bay Bridge design with 35 story twin suspension towers, a 1,600 foot main span, and a 19814 foot clearance. It notes the curved alignment to suit ship traffic, the method of floating 930 ton spans into place, tolls planned, and state plans for free ferry service during dedication. A 45,000,000 bond financing via tolls is described, plus a cavalcade of antique cars for the dedication including a 1903 Cadillac and several early models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Patapsco River
Sandy Point
Navy
Fleet Broadcasting
Revell Highway
Chesapeake Bay Ferries
McKeldin
Chesapeake Bay Bridge
Matapeake
Chesapeake, Susquehanna
Potomac River
Automobile Club of Maryland
Cadillac
C. Raymond Levis
AAA
Annapolis
Eastern Shore Song Born From Two Week Shore Tour
The article recalls a 410 mile two week trip starting at Tolchester through Chestertown Easton Cambridge Salisbury Ocean City Snow Hill Pocomoke City Crisfield Princess Anne Delmar Dover New Castle and back to Chestertown. The group created On The Good Old Eastern Shore inspired by the people and places. After 25 years the song is produced for the bridge dedication with sheet music records and radio play. Al Herman and Ed Luckey are noted as collaborators and observers express intent to return to the Shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolchester
Chestertown
Easton
Cambridge
Salisbury
Ocean City
Snow Hill
Pocomoke City
Crisfield
Princess Anne
Delmar
Dover
New Castle
Old Washton College
Eastern Shore
Bay
Gances
WCAO
Baltimore
del- Mar-Va
Wilmington
Cape Charles
Charles Stenger
Maryland
Del-Mar-Va Peninsula
al Herman
Ed Luckey
Hollywood
Krabills Hold Reunion At Nafzinger Home
Relatives and friends gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Nafzinger’s home on Sunday, July 20, for a Krabill family reunion with a picnic style meal of fried chicken and iced tea. Attendees included J. W. Krabill. Havel Krabill and family from Greenbelt Maryland. Melvin from Dover. Harold from Milford. Verlin Krabill and family from Pocomoke City. Verlin Jr. from the University of Georgia. Emma and family planning to move to Virginia. Harold Holsinger and family near Ridgely. Jay Smith of Two Johns. Moses Natzinger of Baltimore. Geo. Arnold and Bob Arnold of Burkittsville. J. N. Jordan of Denton. Harvey Jordan family from Elmhurst, Del.. Chas. Todd family. John Nafzinger family of Denton.
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Krabills
Lewis Nafzinger
J. W. Krabill
Havel Krabill
Earl
Greenbelt
Melvin
Dover
Harold
Milford
Verlin Krabill
Pocomoke City
Verlin Jr
University of Gerogia
Emma
Virginia
Harold Holsinger
Near Ridgely
Jay Smith
Two Johns
Moses Natzinger
Baltimore
Geo. Arnold
Bob Arnold
Burkittsville
J. N. Jordin
Denton
Harvey Jordin
Elmhurst
Del
Chas. Todd
John Nafzinger
Missing Nun Found After All Night Search
A nighttime search for Sister Mary Baptista ended with the nun found near the woods edge by Sam Cloud of Denton and David Walls of Ridgely. Firemen recovered her, noting her shoes were missing and flowers in her arms, and she appeared in better condition than many searchers. She had long aided the Academy, and volunteers received refreshments after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Cloud
Denton
David Walls
Ridgely
Sister Mary Baptista
Academy
Winnicott
Mary Baptista
Revival Services At Church Of The Nazarene West Denton
Revival services at the Church of the Nazarene in West Denton continue nightly except Saturdays Rev Francis Ketner Jr will bring messages at the final meetings on Sunday July 27 Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Denton
Francis Ketner, Jr
Local Doctor Buys 34 Acre Farm Near Liden's School
Dr Edwin G Riley Caroline County public health officer purchases a 34 acre farm near Liden's School seven miles from Denton from Ralph Fillman. Dr Riley his wife and three children will move to the farm at month end after living on Second Street Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin G. Riley
Caroline County
Liden’s
Denton
Ralph Fillman
Riley
Second Street
Scout Steering Committee To Meet Monday Evening
Scout Steering Committee to meet Monday evening to discuss camp facilities for girl scouts. The coverage area includes five Maryland counties, Sussex and part of Kent counties in Delaware. Camp Todd lacked facilities to serve all applicants this year, so a larger camp must be planned to accommodate current numbers and future expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Sussex
Kent
Delaware
Camp Todd
Girl Scout Council Aims to Expand In Delaware Maryland
In 1951 the Girl Scout population in parts of Delaware and Maryland is only about 2,000, far below the potential 20,000. A regional council, led by William Puncke of Federalsburg with advisor Miss Elizabeth McHugh, seeks to organize new troops and provide training, camping, and staff support to boost membership and ensure every community is under a council by 1960.
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Kent
Sussex
Delaware
Caroline
Queen Anne
Talbot
Dorchester
Maryland
United States
Girl Scout Council
National Organization
William Puncke
Federalsburg
Elizabeth McHugh
Washington
Girl Scouts of America
New Drive In Theatre On Route 50 In Maryland Delaware
A new drive in cinema titled Super 50 is being built on Route 50 to serve Maryland and Delaware. Mr deGraw, with Schine Theatres for over 14 years, has led this project. The design includes car speakers, a refreshment stand, and playgrounds. He plans to run the venue as a family entertainment center with carefully chosen pictures for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
deGraw
County Men Inducted During July
The following registrants were inducted during the month of July. Isaac Jerome Cannon Federalsburg Thomas Brown Denton Allen Thomas Green Denton Leland Holland Preston Calvert Deweese Beauchamp Federalsburg Charles Edward Murray Ridgely John Michael Lepore Marydel John Theodore Kelley Greensboro Leon Wesley Thomas Preston Robert Lee Towers Ridgely Harry James Smith Denton Stanley Cornelius Wright Denton Donald Tilghman Federalsburg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Jerome Cannon
Federalsburg
Thomas Brown
Denton
Allen Thomas Green
Leland Holland
Preston
Calvert Deweese Beauchamp
Charles Edward Murray
Ridgely
John Micheal Lepore
Marydel
John Theodore Kelley
Greensboro
Leon Wesley Thomas
Robert Lee Towers
Harry James Smith
Stanley Cornelius Wright
Donald Tilghman
Federalsbureg
Choptank Electric Cooperative Promissory Note Order
Order of Publication in the matter of Choptank Electric Cooperative Inc for an order permitting approving and authorizing the issuance by the cooperative of a promissory note for 1 500 000 dollars secured by the existing deed of trust and supplement thereto and for authority to execute and deliver a new deed of trust
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choptank Electric Cooperative, Inc
Public Service Commission sets hearing on petition in Maryland
The Public Service Commission of Maryland orders a hearing for Case No 5251 on Thursday July 31 1952 at 10 30 A M at the Commission office in Baltimore. The applicant must publish a copy of the order in a Caroline County newspaper at least once before July 30 1952. True Copy Test Albert L Dean Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission of Maryland
Office of the Commission
Baltimore
Maryland
Caroline County
Albert L. Dean
General Assembly of Maryland
Manila Dukes
Federalsburg
Liberty Road
5Th Election District
Board of License Commissioners of
Court House
Denton
Board OF County Commissioners OF
Rachel Collison
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Chesapeake Bay
Waprrare
Public Service Commission OF
Harry G. Neese
Wyoming
Nuttle Lumber and Coal Co
Alton Ewing
Cordova
Hillsboro
Caroline Home & Auto Supply
Elmer N. Yoder
Clark
Shadowlawn F. F. Lockers
Clarke
Merriken
Calvert C. Merriken
Lillian Towers
Third St
IOR
G. Emory Gottwall
Goldsborough
H. Earle Smith
Norris Coulby
Breeding & Nichols
Greensboro Road
H. G. Ramsey
Culpeper
SALS
Noble Motor Co
Easton 245
New Hampshire
West Denton Hatchery
Frank D. Zeigler
Franklin St
Mason Clopper
Tiger Tractors
America
I. T. Quillen
Benbrae Kennels
Houston
Apt
R. R. Avenue
O. E. Roberts
Strout Realty Agency
Gulbransen
Everything Musical
Alexander’s Music Store
Race St
Dodge
J. Norris Coulby
Denton Home Supply
Joe Schneider
Hillsboro Road
E. R. Shoemaker
Excello
Dentonia Theatre
Greensboro-Ridgely Road
Leon Rhodes
Elizabeth A. Stone
Glad Gardens
N. F. Thomas
Greenwood
George R. Willey
Robert L. Dulin
Henry Blazejak
Duncan Phyfe
Donald T. Williams
Smithville
Ifror
Collies & Beagles
Newton
O. A. Newton and Son
Bridgeville
Mercury
H. P. Rocket
Will’s Sporting Goods
H. P. Johnson
H. P. Firestone
H. P. Martin
H P. Elgin
Fhone
Tipton’s Tinker Shop
N. R. Harrison
Griffith
Third Street
Ideal Sales Company
Blakeford Farms, Inc
Queenstown
T. C. Taylor
Thos
Eversharp
J. Noble Hardesty
Sadlersville
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