Children's Day Program At Greensboro Baptist Church
Greensboro Baptist Church presents a Children's Day program on Sunday at 7 30 pm with hymns scripture readings recitations songs and choirs including junior and senior groups and an offering. A pantomime and object lesson conclude the service with a benediction by the pastor.
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Greensboro Baptist Church
Dorothy Shurman
Mbyer twins
Jean MacFarland
Kanon Sue Price
Kenny Laird
Ronnie Perry
Christinia Ware
Janet Marie Howard
God
Betty Kenton
Howard Smith
Tommy MacFarland
Maurice Howard
Hutson twins
Charlotte Flowers
H. C. Dubois
Grace
Jesus
21 Shore Residents Get Degrees This Week
Twenty one Eastern Shore residents are candidates for degrees at Western Maryland College Westminster during graduation exercises this week. Art majors include Claud F Libis Milton Del and others. science degrees list David Marine Rehoboth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Shore
Western Maryland College
Westminster
Claud F. Libis
Milton
Del
John S. Noble Jr
Millville
Virginia A. Riker
Newport
Viola R. Volk
Delmar
Norma Elizabeth Wright
George B. Hawkins
Pincess Anne
James M. Leonard
Trappe
Johnnie H
Easton
David Marine
Rehoboth
Goldsboro Firemen Complete Basic Fire Training Course
Goldsboro firefighters completed the Basic Firemen Training Course conducted by the University of Maryland Fire Extension Service with graduation exercises on May 23. Instructors included Joe Snowberger of Ridgely Fire Company and Curtis Larimore, Senior Instructor for the Fire Extension Service. Graduates listed: W. Clark Quillen, R. F. Cartwright, LeRoy Cartwright, Carlton Smith, Merriman Smith, Edgar Rosser, David W. King, Garland Turner, Howard Brown, Ross Cahal, William Bickling, Tilghman Williams, Harold Shively, William Baker, Edward Jarrell Jr., and Smith Shockley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsboro
University of Maryland, Fire Extension Service
Goldsboro Fire Company
Joe Snowberger
Ridgely Fire Company
University of Maryland Fire Extension Service
Curtis Larimore
Fire Extension Service
W. Clark Quillen
R. F. Cartwright
LeRoy Cartwright
Carlton Smith
Merriman Smith
Edgar Rosser
David W. King
Garland Turner
Howard Brown
Ross Cahal
William Bickling
Tilghman Williams
Harold Shively
William Baker
Edward Jarrell Jr
Smith Shockley
Eastern Shore Citizens Urge Government Cost Cuts
Sixty representative citizens from nine Eastern Shore counties gathered at Ashby’s near Easton on May 28 to pass a resolution demanding economy in Federal and State government. They urged cuts, waste reduction, and full disclosure of expenditures, with copies to Senators Tydings and O’Connor.
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Ashby
Charles S. Todd
Easton
Russia
Tydings
O’Conor
Hoover Commission
W. Preston Lane Jr
Lane
Maryland
Edward T. Miller
Byrd
Virginia
H. H. Balch
Edward L. Grymes
Don Fenhagen
Maryland Public Expenditure Council
Eastern Shore citizens
F. W. C. Webb
Salisbury
Webb
T. Hughlett Henry
Bridgeville Carnival Opens Monday in Delaware
The Kay Amusement Company brings a new show to Bridgeville with wild animal tents and a Punch and Judy act. The American Legion helped secure the event featuring Bobby the monkey and a Feed the Pig promotion. A June 6 opening includes a parade and prizes, ending June 14 with a chance to win a 1949 Chevrolet.
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Kay Amusement Company
Bridgeville
Delaware
New Castle
American Legion
Bobby
Robert Ripley
Jack Blades
Fire Company Drive Surpasses 1800 Goal Bid
This week's drive total reached 1837.90 with more needed to meet the goal. Contributions encouraged today as names like Roberts, Stafford, Downes, Love, Collison, Lis ter, Ireland, Wise, Lawless, Todd, Carter, Brown, Lutz, Roe, Sylvester, Johnson, Downes, Carroll, and Newnam appear in the roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DENTON
O. FE. Roberts
Russell Stafford
Maud S&S. Downes
H. H. Downes
W. E. Love
Carl Collison
Paul Lister
Johnny Ireland
James A. Wise
B. Lawless
Charles D. Todd
Ella M. Carter
Margaret A. Brown
R. M. Lutz
Charles R. Roe
W. W. Sylvester
E. W. M. Johnson
Phil Downes
W. S. Carroll
REHOBOTH BEACH
M. K. Newnam
Denton Man Injured In Accident Sunday
Orson Irwin of Denton is in Memorial Hospital Easton after a Sunday evening automobile wreck. The wheel of his car allegedly came off and collided with Malcolm Bye’s vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orson Irwin
Denton
Memorial Hospital
Easton
Malcolm Bye
Five County Girl Scout Leaders Meet in Denton
The Denton Girl Scout Leaders and Troop Committee hosted a Leaders Club gathering Monday evening May 23. Mrs. Williams from Federalsburg presided in Mrs. Poole’s absence as club president. Mrs. Austin Roberts from Sadlersville spoke, detailing Camp Winooski at Elk Neck State Park nine miles west of North East Maryland, to help parents plan camp information. Denton was agreed as the central meeting location for future monthly gatherings.
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Denton Girl Scout
Leaders Club
Williams
Federalsburg Club
Frederick Poole
Austin Roberts
Sadlersville
Winooski
Elk Neck State Park
Elk River
North East
Denton
Clothing Courses at Rural Women's Short Course
The 23rd annual Rural Women's Short Course at the University of Maryland runs June 18 to 19. Guest speakers include Dr. Dorothy S. Lyle on merchandise care, Mrs. Beth Black Wood on fashion, and University Home Economics staff members Miss T. Faye Mitchell and Mrs. June C. Wilbur speaking on clothes with a future and adventures with color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Maryland
Dorothy S. Lyle
National Institute of Cleaning and Dyeing
Beth Black Wood
Hecht Company of
Washington
University
T. Faye Mitchell
June C. Wilbur
Special Services At Goldsboro Church
Bethel Pilgrim Holiness Church Goldsboro holds a week of services from June 5 to 12 with visiting ministers. Each day begins at 8 p.m. except Sunday schedule shows Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and services at 11 a.m. 7:30 p.m. Also Home Coming Day on June 12 includes multiple sermons and a song service. Rev Grier Baker and Rev H D Dukes preach with instrumental participation welcome.
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Bethel Pilgrim Holiness Church
Goldsboro
Grier Baker
Harrington
Del
H. D. Dukes
Denton
Cancer Drive Surpasses Goal in Caroline County
Caroline County chapter of the Maryland Cancer Society reports receipts of 2610.54 from the annual cancer control fund campaign ending May 31. Denton county chair Mrs. William F. Wolf led with key figures from Preston, Federalsburg, Ridgely and others. Funds support research education detection and treatment. 120 people used the Denton cancer detection clinic and future clinics are booked to capacity.
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Caroline county
William F. Wolf
Denton
Maryland Cancer Society
Theodore Fletcher
Preston
W. F. Wolf
Claudel Wright
Federalsburg
Irvin Brumbaugh
Greensboro
Roger Ringgold Jr
Ridgely
Barton Butler
Hillsboro
John Sylvester
Goldsboro
Helen H. Brannock
Marydel
Richard Wilson
Williston
Mary Roden
Henderson
Lester Smith
Hobbs
Dallas Neal
Andersontown
William Crosl
Hickman
Wolf
A. May Thompson
Mary Hobbs
Maryland
Roy D. Whitlock
Ross Cameron
Bossert
Neikirk
Baltimore
Cattle Exchange Celebrates Third Anniversary at Denton
The Cattle Exchange marks its third anniversary in Denton since opening a modern auction house in May 1946. Farmers praise prompt same day payouts and fair treatment while noting growth under Frank Kepen and the Carson Sales Company team. Leonard Covey's auctioneering draws spectators as livestock arrive each Wednesday.
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Cattle Exchange
Denton
Shore
Caroline Sales Company
Frank Kepen
Morris Sneider
Girl 12 Injured By Sling Shot Pellet
Betty Jo Orme, 12, daughter of E Theodore Orme cashier at Peoples Bank of Denton, was treated at Wilmer Clinic Johns Hopkins after a sling shot pellet struck her left eye but did not penetrate the eyeball. She was brought to the hospital by her uncle William S Orme. Parents cruising between St Michaels and Oxford were notified by State Police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jo Orme
E. Theodore Orme
Peoples Bank of
Denton
Wilmer Clinic
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Betty Jo
William S. Orme
St. Michaels
Oxford
Memorial Day Celebration Held Here Last Sunday
Denton honored fallen service members with a parade from the cemetery to school grounds. Judge T Alan Goldsborough gave the memorial address as Dolly Al father and Thomas Baynard sang, with taps, rifle volley, and the National Anthem marking the ceremony amid wide community turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
T. Alan Goldsborough
Lincoln
Dolly Allfather
Thomas Baynard
Dorothy Rue
National Guard
American Legion Carnival Set for June Nights
Final plans announce Caroline Post No. 29 carnival from June 16 to 25 with rides and Captain Shaw's Animal Circus featuring Bobby the Wonder Monkey. A Saturday matinee on June 18 includes amateur acts and a pie eating contest to benefit the Denton Fireman's Ambulance Fund.
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Caroline Post
Captain Shaw
Animal Circus
Bobby
Wonder Monkey
Bob Ripley
Denton Fireman’s Ambulance Fund
The
Legion
Mardela Church District Plans Summer Conference
The Mardela District of the Church of the Brethren announces summer activities including a mission institute in Denton June 4 and 5 with Dr. R W Schlosser as principal speaker and a dedication ceremony for the new Mardela Camp on June 26 at 3 p m. A camp leaders conference runs June 24 to 26 with finishing work June 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mardela
Church of the Brethren
Denton
R. W. Schlosser
Elizabethtown
mission institute
East
Church of the Brethren of
Delmarva Festival to name Miss Delmarva queen in Salisbury
A $750 scholarship and $500 in cash will be awarded to Miss Delmarva during the Delmarva chicken festival July 12 to 14 in Salisbury. Contestants from Maryland Delaware and Virginia compete July 13 after a July 12 prelim. State winners each receive $200 plus spots in the queen’s court and parade.
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Delmarva
Salisbury
Maryland
Delaware
Virginia
Delmarva peninsula
Chamber of Commerce
Nancy McGee
Berlin
Two Powers
Thompson Rites Held for William Harry Thompson
Funeral services for 75 year old William Harry Thompson were conducted at Busic Church near Templetown by Rev Norris Shields. Burial followed at the adjacent Busic Cemetery. Thompson died Friday at his Barclay home after a short illness. Survived by two sons Medford of Sadlersville Leroy of Barclay a daughter Mrs Lola Kaufman fifteen grandchildren and one great grandchild with three sisters and two brothers also listed.
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William Harry Thompson
Busic Church
Templeville
Norris Shields
Ingleside
Busic
Thompson
Barclay
Medford Thompson
Sadlersville
Leroy Thompson
Lola Kaufman
Fred Walls
Ridgely
Alvin Tribbitt
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Girl Scout
Goldsboro Church
Mardela Church District Plans Conference
William Thompson
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