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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1955

Page

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Miss Blair to Meet Denton at Bata Shoes

Diane Lee Blair, Denton’s new queen, will visit the Bata Shoe Store in Ridgely on Friday and Saturday, June 3 and 4. She earned top honors at the Delmarva Chicken Festival Beauty Contest and will greet visitors, while also representing Denton in the Onancock Queen Contest and receiving $100, a weekend in Ocean City, and other prizes.

Diane Lee Blair Denton Bata Miss Blair Diane Ridgely Ralph Towers C. D. Lynch & Son Onancock Denton Chamber of Commerce Ocean City Bata Shoe Store

Caroline High Graduates Hear Congressman Miller

Caroline High School will host Col Edward T Miller from Maryland s First District at 8 pm next Monday to address graduates. E W Nuttle will present diplomas to 44 graduates. Thomas V Baucom will award honors. Peggy Van Dyke will perform a Grieg piano solo. Ruth Hynson will sing The Holy City. a school orchestra and glee club will perform two pieces. an instrumental quartet will play Maori Farewell Song. Rev Dr John F E French will give the invocation. The graduates include names across academic and commercial tracks with numerous seniors listed by name.

Edward T. Miller Easton First Congressional District Maryland Caroline High School E. W. Nuttle board of education Thomas V. Baucom Peggy Van Dyke Grieg Ruth Hynson Adams Carmen Bizet Tana de Ponceau Charles Downs Russell Hall Richard Kerslake James Roberts John FE. French

Wilmer Fell Davis Honored With Wesley Award

Wilmer Fell Davis a Wesley Junior College trustee since 1930 and board president since 1952 was honored for devotion to Christian education in campus ceremonies. A former Maryland state senator and current Public Service Commission member, he received the Wesley Award and was praised for generosity to Wesley during times of need.

Wilmer Fell Davis Wesley Junior College cause of Christian education Davis Maryland Federalsburg Wesley Maryland Public Service Commission Peninsula General Board of Education Methodist Church

Citizenship Awards At Rotary Honor Denton Students

At the Rotary Club of Denton last Tuesday the Citizenship Awards honored Caroline High School students for good citizenship in school activities. Dr. Thomas G. Pullen spoke as guest. Recipients spanned grades 8 through 12, with lists naming students by grade and including Mary Ellen Blades, Peggy Bell, Ronnie Kerslake, Tommy Everngam, and many others.

Rotary Club of Denton Caroline High School Thomas G. Pullen Tommy Crouse Peggy Crouse Charles Downs Lois Fuchs Sandra Stafford Peggy Van Dyke Charles Wood Frances Boczon Frances Fisher Barbara King Jean Lane Joan Morgan Sandra Siefkin Mary Sullivan Margaret Ann Wooters Peggy Bell Janet Lou Butler Howard Clopper Carly Cohee Ann Crouse Mary Ann Fleetwood Russell Hall Ruth Hynson Richard Kerslake Connie Koste Hank Nuttle Mary Ellen Blades Susie Cooper Mike Everngam Tommy Everngai Conrad Scurto Mary Lee Todd Jimmy Ward Jimmy Williamson Ormond Andrew John Asher Larry Blazejak Larry Clopper Gus Koste Sandra Lord Charles Merrick Mary Lee Nuttle Suzanne Lois Slaughter Olivia Whatey Ruby Adams Barbara Adams Shirley Anthony Carolyn Baucom Lee Coulby Bill Dempsey Claire Downs Merry Lee Engerman Terry Hall Mary Lou Kerslake Ervin Pippin David Riley William Siefken Roberta Somers Ricky Usilton

Sermon to Graduates Set for Sunday Evening

The Rev. T. J. Turkington of Grace Methodist Church will preach to Caroline High School graduates in the school auditorium Sunday at 8 p.m. The Rev. Lloyd Haag will give the invocation and Rev. Robert Sutton will read the scripture and lead prayer. Caroline High School orchestra, led by Mrs. Tana de Ponceau, will perform Hymne for Graduates with Charles Wood narrating. soloists include Jimmy Williamson on violin and Russell Hall on piano.

T. J. Turkington Grace Methodist Church Caroline High School Lloyd Haag Church of the Brethren Robert Sutton Christ Episcopal Church Charles Wood Tana de Ponceau Jimmy Williamson Russell Hall

Lane To Graduate At Chapel Hill In February

Calvin Lee Lane son of Mr and Mrs Willard Lane of Denton has been enrolled at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill for four years. He is majoring in Physical Education and will graduate in February.

Calvin Lee Lane Willard Lane Denton University of North Carolina Chapel Hill N. C

Harrington to Earn Civil Engineering Degree at Maryland

Joseph H. Harrington Jr., a Denton native and Caroline High School graduate of 1951, will receive a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering at the University of Maryland Commencement on June 4. He has joined Phi Kappa Sigma, been commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Air Force from ROTC, and will begin work with the USDA SCS on June 6. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Harrington of Denton Md.

Joseph H. Harrington Jr Caroline High School University of Maryland Harrington Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity United States Air Force United States Department of Agriculture

Better Schools Group Proposes Cheaper Caroline Plan

The Caroline County Better Schools Committee proposes a building program costing not more than 825000, versus the School Board’s 1600600 bond plan for a central senior high and related facilities. Architect named by the committee is kept confidential. the plan includes several new classrooms and gymnasium across Greensboro Denton and Federalsburg.

Caroline County Better Schools Committee Marvin H. Smith Better Schools Committee Board of Education central senior Caroline State Department of Education Fitzgerald Federalsburg

Legion Holds Ceremonies At The Denton Cemetery

Patriotic Memorial Day observances by the American Legion in Denton included George B Raisin Jr speech urging national unity and faith in peace. James A Wise awarded prizes for county essay contest with winners from Caroline Federalsburg Lockerman Preston Ridgely high schools. A wreath was laid for an unknown soldier as a firing squad saluted and the Caroline High School Orchestra performed patriotic pieces.

George B. Raisin Jr Chestertown Denton cemetery American Legion Raisin Flanders Fields James A. Wise Charles Frederick Downs Caroline High School Caroline County Bar Association Charles Mr. Wise Yvonne Hallowell Federalsburg High School Oscar Raymond Maddox Lockerman High School Denton Janice Helen Hoffman Preston High School Diane L. Blair Ridgely High School Wise Lois E. Fuchs Carolyn F Connolly Federalsburg William Saulsbury Brown Lockerman Susan P. Pritchard Tana de Ponceau

Midshipman Love To Go On Annual Summer Cruise

Midshipman Philip E. Love of the U S Naval Academy will sail on the SS Iowa with the Naval Task Group for the summer cruise on June 4. The voyage includes Barcelona and English ports with tours to Madrid London Paris and a gunnery range at Guantanamo Bay before returning July 30.

Midshipman Philip E. Love U. S. Naval Academy Annapolis Iowa Naval Task Group Barcelona Spain Madrid Cape Trafalgar England Portsmouth London Paris British Guantanamo Bay

Everngams Attend Chatham Hall Graduation Weekend

Mr and Mrs K T Everngam with children Tommy and Sally and Mrs R Lucien Reinhart travel to Chatham Virginia for Chatham Hall graduation. Mary Kay will graduate with Class Day events a play and Baccalaureate sermon. She plans to enter Goucher College in Towson Maryland in September.

K. T. Everngam Tommy Sally R. Lucien Reinhart Chatham Virginia Chatham Hall Mary Kay McThing Goucher College Towson

Church Of God To Be Dedicated Sunday June 5

Dedication services for the Evangelical Church of God at Tuckahoe will be held Sunday afternoon June 5 at 2 30. Rev F B Marine of Baltimore District Superintendent will be guest speaker. A special musical program is planned and many members contributed to the new church. Continued on page 5.

Evangelical Church of God Tuckahoe F. B. Marine Baltimore Samuel

Pilgrim Holiness Plans Daily Vacation Bible School

The Denton Pilgrim Holiness Church will hold Daily Vacation Bible School from June 13 to 24, excluding Saturdays, 9 to 11:30 a.m. The theme is The Heroes Of The Cross with classes for all ages. Children and youth are invited.

Denton Pilgrim Holiness Church

Washington College Prepares 67 Seniors for Graduation

Washington College will award 67 diplomas at the 173rd Commencement on Sunday afternoon June 5 with two honorary degrees. Foremost speakers include Dr John Boyer Noss and Dr Daniel Z Gibson. Pace and Campbell receive honorary Doctorates as Pace delivers the commencement address.

Washington College Frank Pace Jr General Dynamics Corporation Pace Milton Campbell Easton Eastern Shore liberal arts college John Boyer Noss Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster William Smith Hall Hudson Dining Hall college Ermon N. Foster Marchal Noss Campbell John H. Hessey Board of Visitors and Governors Joseph Doyle Daniel Z. Gibson

Vacation Bible School Set For Concord Bloomery

The Daily Vacation Bible School of the Concord Bloomery Charge will be held at Concord from June 13 to June 24, 9 to 11 a.m. for children ages 3 to 16. All are welcome. Closing exercises are Sunday evening, June 26, at 8 o clock at Concord Church.

Bible School Concord-Bloomery Charge Concord Concord Church

Greensboro Youth Choir Presents Fine Cantata at Church

Greensboro Youth Choir will present The Lord's Prayer Cantata during the 11 a.m. service on Sunday June 5 at St Pauls Methodist Church Greensboro.

Greensboro Youth Choir Methodist Youth Choir St. Paul’s Methodist Church Greensboro

Rural Women's Short Course Tours Announced

Three tours are planned for Wednesday afternoon June 15 departing College Park at 1 p m. The itineraries include Mt Vernon by boat Lee Mansion and Arlington Cemetery and Annapolis. Participants must pay the tour fee to the Home Demonstration Agent by June 10 if coming to College Park for the tours.

Mt. Vernon Lee Mansion Arlington Cemetery Annapolis College Park

School Board Plan Gains In Favor Everywhere

Superintendent Fitzgerald reports growing support for the central plan across Caroline County after meetings. He warns misinterpretations persist while urging voters to back the plan on June 14 and notes a rival “Alternative three schools” proposal offers no clear improvement.

Fitzgerald Caroline County Board of Education Better Schools Committee Preston Ridgely

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Caroline High Edward Tf. Miller Charles Richard Allfather Margaret Ruth Beaven Ronald Blazejack Robert Lee Cooper Jr Margaret Catherine Crouse Thomas Conover Crouse Jr William B. Eaton Jr Lois Eunice Fuchs Thelma Marian Hackett Mary Patricia Kelley Marvin MacDonald Edwin David Mellus James Lee Roberts Betty Jane Smith Sandra Lee Stafford Margaret Louise Van Dyke Charles Blough Wood Louise Editha Blades Esther Marie Breeding Harriet Ann Dawkins Jane Donahue Dodd Eleanore Marie Griffith Isabel Doreen Jarrell Florence Patricia Jones Barbara Ann Nichols Anna Mae Ward Dorothy Eleanor Williamson Dorothy Ann Quillen Patricia Louise Dean John Franklin Flaharty Wesley Alan Hill Robert Ross Horsey Dawson Franklin Lane Dawson W. Lord Jane Andretta Muir Jo Ellen Reed Nolan Oliver Todd Audrey Elaine Zinzer William Fisher Hubbard Dallas Wheatley Neal John Richardson Thomas Charles Dennis Todd Jr William John Torbert Wesley College Weather Data Rotary Lane Greensboro High School V. F. W. Post Kindleberger Better Schools Group Legion Mrs. Everngam Church Of God Pilgrim Holiness Church Daily Vacation Bible School Concord-Bloomery Niwespapers DHe
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