Ridgely Horse Show Set for August 1st at Community Park
Ridgely prepares for its largest horse show to be held Sunday August 1 at Community Park. Twenty eight classes attract advance entries and a large crowd. Jimmy Morris to ringmaster with judges Thomas T. Mott Sr Jr and Lillian P. Luke. Prizes include a trophy four ribbons and cash awards. associations include Maryland Horse Shows and Combined Eastern Shore. Local committee led by Edward D. Sparks with many volunteers. veterinarians quartered by A T Bash photographer Kemp Newnam and blacksmith Walter Farlow listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
Jimmy Morris
Thomas T. Mott
Thomas T. Mott, Jr
Washington
Lillian P. Luke
Baltimore
Association of Maryland Horse Shows
Eastern Shore Association
Edward D. Sparks
Stanley Coffin
M. L. Sutton
C. H. Messick
D. Thompson Swing
B. M. Wilkinson
G. L. Wilson
W. S. Carroll
C. H. Sutton
Glen Davis
Francis Lynch, Jr
Sol Hoke
James EH. Lynch
Dorsey Donoho
A. T. Bash
Kemp Newnam
Walter Farlow
Social Security Payments Due For Blast Victims
James G. Woodson Salisbury Social Security office manager reports most Chestertown explosion survivors contacted and claims taken. Lump sum death payments go to widow or funeral payer. minor children eligible for monthly checks if qualified. Plant President Wilmer and Office Manager Boyer aided. disaster area aid daily. Workers over 65 urged to inquire about benefits promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Woodson
Salisbury
Wilmer
Boyer
Miller's Hillsota To Try For Harrington Record
Officials of the Kent and Sussex County Fair announce Hillsota a pacer owned by W. E. Miller of Washington will race on Friday afternoon at Harrington to break the track record. Hillsota, bought for 35000 at the Harrisburg sale, has earned over 21000 for Miller who also owns and drives Henry Volo, the 1950 record holder at 201. Hillsota is trained and driven by 72 year old veteran reinsman W. E. Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent & Sussex County Fair
Hillsota
W. E. Miller
Washington
Harrington
Miller
Harrisburg
Henry Volo
Mr. Miller
Fatal Crash Driver Fined Fifty? Court Trial
Trial Magistrate W A Stewart Wright of Denton fined Mrs Isabella Barden of Lebanon New Hampshire 25 and costs for failure to yield at an intersection near here. She was found guilty of manslaughter by motor vehicle in the crash that killed G L Duffey. Mrs Barden treated at Memorial Hospital was improved. James A Wise state’s attorney for Caroline County represented the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Stewart Wright
Denton
Isabella Barden
Lebanon
New Hampshire
New England
Barden
G. L. Duffey
Memorial Hospital
Faston
James
Co-Op Boards Nominate Members At Easton
Easton area cooperative boards met at Tidewater Inn to plan the 1954 Southern States Cooperative annual meeting and nominate members to fill vacancies on the boards and Farm Home Advisory Committee. Elections will occur later this year. Named Easton Farmers Cooperative members include Gannon Swann Callahan Mielke Cober Bridges. Talbot Petroleum Board members include Carroll Hutson Shortall Price Knotts Rieck Collins. advisory committee members are Leonard Brooke Ewing Councell Lyons Stinchcomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern States Easton Farmers Cooperative
Talbot Petroleum Cooperative Boards of Directors
Farm Home Advisory Committee
Tidewater Inn
Easton
Southern States Cooperative
Easton Farmers Cooperative
Henry D. Gannon
Reuben Swann
Alton N.callahan
Sidney H. Mielke
Jay Cober
Daniel T. Bridges
Talbot Petroleum Board
Dawson H. Carroll
Ridgely
Francis P. Hutson
Borman
Percy J. Shortall
Graham D. Price
Trappe
W. Otis Knotts
Cordova
Victor H. Rieck
Preston
Sidney Collins
Denton
Farm Home Advisory
Elwood Leonard
John Brooke
Lawrence Ewing
Theodore Councell
Charles R. Lyons
William Stinchcomb
Sherwood, Md
Midway Recreation Center Opens With Picnic Grounds
Midway Recreation Center opens today July 30 offering 10 AM to 10 30 PM hours. The site lies halfway between Denton and Greensboro on the main highway and owner O M Griffith arranges a picnic area with tables and playground equipment for children plus a new dancing floor. The Selective Service System office in Denton inducted two Caroline County residents in July, Glenn W Callis Federalsburg and Robert H Wilson Ridgely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway
Denton
Greensboro
O. M. Griffith
the Selective Service System
Caroline County
Glenn W. Callis
Federalsburg
Robert H. Wilson
Ridgely
Board Submits Bill For Queen Anne s Recount
The Queen Annes County Board of Supervisors of Elections presented bills totaling 2380.35 to county commissioners for the Byrd Mahoney recount at Centreville last week. The county must pay due to a vote change over two percent. if under two percent the requester would have paid. The cost equals about 34 of a cent on the county tax rate. Checks to thirteen workers for fourteen days of recount work were sent Tuesday. Talbot County will also pay for its recounts since the vote change exceeded two percent, with Talbots nine day recount costing less.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Anne’s
Talbot County
Talbot
Camp Mardela Serves 37 Girls This Week
Camp Mardela hosts 37 girls aged 9 to 11 from Wilmington Baltimore and nearby Delaware Maryland. Directors include Mrs Norman Fike of Cordova and Mrs Hobart Harvey of Easton with a team of Maryland Delaware residents guiding nature study and crafts. Junior counselors include Lois Hartman Norma Lee Fike Joan Weisbrod Ellen Peterson and Heike Feilitz an exchange student from Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Baltimore
Delaware
Maryland
Camp Mardela
Norman Fike
Cordova
Hobart Harvey
Easton
Ethel Schlossnagle
Margaret Chaney
Accident
Otto Sanger
Trappe
Roland Sanger
J. S. Rittenhouse
Queen Anne
A. Jerome Fletcher
Denton
Lois Hartman
Westover
Norma Lee Fike
Joan Weisbrod
Ellen Peterson
Ellendale
Frederick Reinhold
Chestertown
Voluntary Motor Vehicle Inspection Program Urged
Maryland's Motor Vehicles Commissioner urges a voluntary safety inspection campaign for owners to have brakes lights tires and steering checked before trips. The plan stresses car dealer garage or service man cooperation and aims to prevent accidents and costly damages.
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Thomas B. R. Mudd
Department of Motor Vehicles
Two Injured In Truck Tractor Crash Tuesday
David J. Ott and Glen C. Morris were injured when their tractor was struck by a truck driven by Paul E. Jordan on Route 313 near Garland Lake road. Ott faced alcohol related charges. Morris sustained serious injuries and was hospitalized. Jordan faced speeding charges. Estimated truck damage $500. A separate Sunday collision on Burrsville Oil City road involved Clifton Harcum and D C Wigley with $60 damage.
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David J. Ott
Denton
Glen C. Morris
Queen Anne
Route 313
Garland Lake Road
Paul E. Jordan
Machipongo
Harold Weir
Ott
Jordan
Morris
Memorial Hospital
Easton
E. Paul Knotts
Caroline County
Clifton Harcum
D. C. Wigley
Milford
Burrsville Oil City
Cpl
Gus Koste
Harcum
Wright Kimmey Reunion at Choptank Md
The John Riley Wright Kimmey reunion was held at Estelle Wrights home in Choptank Md on Sunday July 25. Nellie Jump presided as chairman and a brief program included Peggy Wright singing The Lords Prayer and a moment of prayer for the ill and the departed. A buffet lunch followed with many Wrights present from multiple states including Milton Willey Springfield Pa and Peggy Wright Philadelphia along with numerous Wright family members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Riley Wright-Kimmey
Estelle Wright
Choptank
Nellie Jump
Peggy Wright
Clara T. Wright
Mary Wysong
Milton Willey
Dora Jackson
Margaret Wright
Orland Wright
Wilbur Jump
Solo
Springfield
A. M. Willey
Myrtle Wright
Hurlock
Monroe Willey
Federalsburg
Ralph Wright
Villas
N. J
Bill Wright
Washington, D. C
Philadelphia
Leon Wright
Winchester
E. O. Wright
Owen Wright
Jas. O. Wright
Connie Lou Inez
Ted
Pearl Wright
Robert B
Bushey Wright
III
Preston
R. L. Jump
W. H. Jump
Chris
Susan
Jimmy Jump
C. V. Hollis
Cal, III
Merry Carol Hollis
Houston
Del
Huey Jackson
Seaford
W. M. Wright
Mickey
Henry
Phillip
Renee Wright
Mary Silvey
Salisbury
Clara W. Deen
Dixie Craig
Easton
Dorothy W. Browne
Denton
Baltimore
Francis Wysong
Mary
Forest Road
King Reunion To Be Held At Camp Mardela
The annual reunion of Levi and Sarah Franz King descendants will be at Camp Mardela near Denton on Saturday evening and Sunday. Over 100 members are expected. Miss Emma Ziegler missionary to India will address Sunday at 11 a.m. Mrs. Ruth King Burke will preside at a business meeting for officer elections and plans for another reunion. Officiants include Frank Garner and Mrs. Robert Calloway. Camp staff will serve luncheon to attendees.
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Levi
Sarah Franz King
Denton
Ridgely
Camp Mardela
Emma Ziegler
India
H. L. Storm
Palmyra
Ruth King Burke
Wilmington
Frank Garmer
Mt. Joy
Robert Calloway
Church Hill
King Family
Open House At Brethren Parsonage
The Rev and Mrs Lloyd Haag hosted a Church of the Brethren open house at the parsonage on Sunday July 25 from 2 to 5 p m. About 75 guests attended the event and toured the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brethren Parsonage
Lloyd Haag
Church of the Brethren and Friends
Caroline County 4-H Camp Week Details and Delegation
Caroline County 4 H boys and girls will be represented at College Park August 2 to 7. Three girls depart July 31 to assist with preliminary plans. Attendees include Jo anne Jackson and Jane Ringgold with roles in leadership and hosting. The group travels by bus August 2 from Denton courthouse. Members from Furman's Grove Denton Junior Preston Twigs and Federalsburg clubs are listed. The program features Dress Revue Safety on the Highway pageant 4 H Morning Talent on Parade and a candlelight All Star consecration service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
College Park
Joanne Jackson
Furman’s Grove
Jane Ringgold
Ridgely Club
Barbara Hager
Williston
Denton
Furman’s Grove Club
Nancy Rice
Ruth Turner
Betty Moore
Beth Pinder
Connie Stoops
Frances Fisher
Lois Fuchs
Joan Morgan
Preston Twigs
Charlotte Cannon
Joyce Harrison
Janet Hopkins
Ann Plummer
Kay Noble
Margaret Bateman
Shirley Cowgill
Fann Jones
Federalsburg Club
Stewart Coulbourne
James Sanders
Robert Jester
Richard Pugh
James Pugh
Oron Smith
Caroline
Charles Hackett
57 Died In Traffic Accidents Last Month
Maryland reported 36 fatal crashes causing 57 deaths in June. Col. Elmer F. Munshower said police investigated 2,668 traffic mishaps statewide. Personal injuries totaled 1,227 in 881 crashes, with 11 fatal incidents in towns and 25 in rural areas. 53 deaths occurred in counties.
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Maryland
Elmer F. Munshower
Mental Hygiene Society To Hold Joint Conference
The Mental Hygiene Society of Maryland invites local health organizations to a joint conference with the State Health Department about Maryland’s Mental Hygiene Clinic program and expansion plans. The August 3 conference will be in Baltimore at Bennett Hall auditorium with Caroline County chapter representation.
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The
Mental Hygiene Society of Maryland
State Health Department
Maryland
Baltimore
Bennett Hall
Caroline County
Mental Hygiene Society
Boy Scout Drive Planned For Caroline County
James R. Chaffinch Jr led a meeting of Town Chairmen to plan the annual September Boy Scout Campaign in Caroline County. Town Chairs named include J Frank Lane Denton William Puncke Federalsburg Glen Davis Ridgely Richard Hall Preston Stephen Raes Goldsboro Henderson Marydel. Roger W Cann outlined the council budget set at 149525 dollars reflecting more boys served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Chaffinch, Jr
Caroline County
Mr. Chaffinch
J. Frank Lane
Denton
William Puncke
Federalsburg
Glen Davis
Ridgely
Richard Hall
Preston
Stephen Raes
Goldsboro-Henderson-Marydel
Roger W. Cann
Wilmington
Mr. Cann
Seaford
Peninsula
Tri-County
H. Bruce Ayars
Rodney
Boy Scouts of America
Style Show And Luncheon Set For August 11 In Denton
Mrs George T Lowe chairs the Denton Community Club style show and luncheon to be held in Caroline High School auditorium Denton on Wednesday August 11 at 2 PM. A committee meeting for all nine appointed groups is set for Tuesday August 3 at 2 PM at the Community House to finalize plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Lowe
Denton Community Club
Caroline High School
Denton
Cambridge Jaycees Sponsor Tennis Events This Summer
The Cambridge Jaycees will sponsor two tennis events this summer. Starting August 22, the Eastern Shore Doubles Tournament is slated, followed by the Cambridge City Youth Tournament for under 15 boys and girls beginning August 23. Directed by Howard Evans, the Cambridge Junior Chamber of Commerce leads the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
Cambridge City
Howard Evans
Cambridge Junior Chamber of Commerce
Judge to rule on Queen Annes ballot dispute today
In Centreville a mandamus action contests Dr. H C Byrd's apparent victory over George P Mahoney in the Queen Annes and Talbot counties recounts. Mahoney seeks court review of about 750 challenged ballots with motions argued by five lawyers apiece. Judge William R Horney weighs whether absentee ballots can be prepared ahead of election deadlines and whether recount rules were properly followed. The decision will influence Byrd's gubernatorial nomination and the Democratic State Convention timetable next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Anne's
H. C. Byrd
Centreville
Byrd
George P. Mahoney
William C. Walsh
Mahoney
Mandamus
Queen Anne’s
Talbot
Dr. Byrd
Talbot County
Baltimore
Horney
Veterans urged to enroll in on farm training program
Veterans discharged since September 1952 should apply immediately for enrollment under P L 550 Veterans Readjustment Act. Local county superintendents of schools can provide names and addresses of local instructors for this August 20 enrollment deadline.
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Veterans Administration
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Ridgely Horse Show
Weather Data
Farm Bureau
Caroline County Farm Bureau
Garland Lake
Meta Irase
Freston
Joan Engerman
Dorothy Quillen
Martha Harrington
Janet Neal
Midway Recreation Center
Board
Wright-Kimmey
Cambridge Jaycees
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