Miss Denton Chosen At Dentonia Theatre Last Friday
The Denton Chamber of Commerce sponsored the Miss Denton beauty contest at the Dentonia Theatre on Friday evening to select a representative for the Delmarva Chicken Festival in Georgetown on June 21. Committee members were Dr E W Vandegrift Walter Kerslake Samuel Mellits and M K Newnam Jr. Participants in play suits provided by Evergain s included Patsy Towers Patsy Jones Eleanor Griffith Blake Dennis Isabelle Jarrell Barbara Boyles Anna Mae Ward and Mary Ann Hignutt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Chamber of Commerce
Miss Denton
Dentonia Theatre
Barbara Boyles
Patsy Towers
Anna Mae Ward
Eleanor Griffith
Mary Ann Hignutt
Blake Dennis
Isabelle Jarrell
Patsy Jones
Kindleberger
Greensboro Fire Drive Reaches $1053 From Donors
The Greensboro Volunteer Fire Company reports $1,053 raised so far in its annual fundraising drive. Officials thank supporters and urge additional contributions as costs rise to provide adequate protection for Greensboro and surrounding areas. Donors listed include American Stores Co, Dr Walter Dillon, Pet Milk Co, Dr Charles Stonesifer, and others. An agronomy field day for Eastern Shore farmers is planned for June 11 at Willis Farms Inc near Trappe, with program focused on oats, wheat, barley tests and forage varieties, hosted by University of Maryland and local extension services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
American Stores Co
Walter Dillon
William Wirts
John E. Boulais
Arthur Urry
Medford Pritchett
Nelson E. Draper
Edward Walls
Charles Stonesifer
Paul Biggers
Pet Milk Company
Leon A. Rhodes
Ralph A. Dukes
William B. Evans
Wendell Seiler
Andrew Selle
John Witbak
Walter Breeding
Ingleside
Clarence P. Eley
Centreville
J. H. C. Legg
Eastern Shore
Willis Farms, Inc
Trappe
Joe Newcomer
University of Maryland Extension Agronomist
University of Maryland Agronomy Department
Talbot County Extension Service
Willis Farms Inc
Newcomer
Roger D. Redden to graduate from Yale on June 7
Roger D. Redden, of Denton, completes a four year Yale University course in New Haven Conn receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree during the commencement exercises Monday June 7. He has been on the Dean's List and participated in Freshman Crew Yacht Club Sailing Team Yale Daily News staff writer Yale Political Union officer and Saybrook College Soccer Team captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger D. Redden
Denton
Yale University
New Haven
Conn
Layman J. Redden
Roger
Yacht Club
Yale Daily News
Yale Political Union
Saybrook College
Crouse Receives Associate Arts Degree at Wesley Junior College
Denton resident Jim Crouse of Wesley Junior College earned an Associate In Arts degree at the May 29 30 commencement. He participated in French Club Chorus and the Wesley Student Christian Association. Dr J Paul Slaybaugh led the ceremony with Rev John W Long of Lycoming College delivering the principal address. Long noted his 1904 Wilmington Conference Academy background and the class of 1904 marked its 50th anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Crouse
Denton
Wesley Junior College
Crouse
Wesley
Wesley Student Christian Association
J. Paul Slaybaugh
Two Injured In Car-Pole Crash Last Friday
In front of the REA office near Denton two drivers were hurt on Friday morning. R. Norris Reed of Denton drove a convertible west on Route 404 and swerved to avoid Dudley Moore of Millington heading east. Reed’s car hit a telephone pole and overturned. passenger William L. Cummings of Ridgely suffered chest injuries and was taken to Memorial Hospital Easton. Moore was charged with improper left turn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
REA
Denton
R. Norris Reed
William L. Cummings
Ridgely
Reed
Dudley Moore
Millington
Choptank Electric
Cummings
Memorial Hospital
Easton
J. W. Baker
Moore
Community Club Exhibit Showcases Local Art and Hobbies
Baltimore portraits by Charles Cross will highlight the Community Club exhibit on June 5th from 7 30 to 9 30 p m and June 6th from 2 to 6 o clock. Collectibles include spoons lamp shades and ceramic ware by several local enthusiasts with proceeds supporting the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cross
Baltimore
Community Club
Cross
Sue Saulsbury
William Miller
George Lowe
Louis Kauer
John Asher
Gail Cooper
Mary Cross
Cancer Drive Most Successful This Year
Mrs. William Wolf, chairman of the Caroline County Cancer Committee, reports the 1954 Cancer Fund Drive the most successful ever held with a total of 3 051 52 to date. Districts include Denton 735 75 Federalsburg 667 68 Preston 472 16 Greensboro 323 67 Ridgely 256 27 Hillsboro 114 15 Goldsboro 86 95 Marydel 45 41 Henderson 36 25 Burrsville 30 00 Andersontown 22 50 Williston 17 00 Hobbs 5 40 Colored group 238 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wolf
Caroline County
Cancer Committee
H. B. Plummer
Greensboro
Zeth Weaver, Jr
Ridgely
Elsie Matthews
Hillsboro
Clifton Hicks
Goldsboro
Phyllis Stubbs
Marydel
Amos Wyatt
Henderson
Richard Roden
Burrsville
Calvin Lister
Andersontown
Dallas Neal
Williston
Gus Koste
Hobbs
John Rouse
Colored Group
Lula Ward
Byrd-For-Governor Committee Active Here
Denton resident Mr. Martin C. Voss was named Caroline County Chairman for Dr. H C Byrd in the spring. Illness prevents Voss from active campaigning so William Klein Wachter will co chair the Byrd drive in Caroline County. Voss also named district chairmen including Horace D. and others to lead in their areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin C. Voss
Denton
H. C. Byrd
Caroline County
Voss
Byrd
William Kleinwachter
Horace D
Scouts Gather for Tri-County Camporee at Camp Todd
The annual Tri County District Camporee will be held June 5 6 at Camp Todd near Denton. More than 150 Scouts from Talbot Caroline and Queen Annes Counties are expected to participate with patrol based camping and judged proficiency ribbons for campcraft cockcraft and scoutcraft. Supervised swimming will be available with Sea Explorer Ship 190 Easton aiding. The big camp fire Saturday night tops the event, led by L H Fleming Queen Annes chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Todd
Denton
Talbot
Caroline
Queen Anne’s
Sea Explorer
Easton
L. H. Fleming
Queen Anne
George Dutton Elected Lions District Governor
George Dutton of the Denton Lions Club was elected District Governor for Lions District 22B at the Lions International meeting in Atlantic City New Jersey. William Puncke Jr of Federalsburg Club was the outgoing governor. Dutton chaired the Key Breakfast and Paine of Michigan City Indiana gave an outstanding address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dutton
Denton Lions Club
Lions International
Haddon Hall
Atlantic City
N. J
Maryland
William Puncke, Jr
Federalsburg Club
Dutton
Puncke
Edward H. Paine
The
Michigan City
Indiana
Commencement Exercises At Caroline High School Next Monday
Dr Earl T Hawkins president of Maryland State Teachers College Towson will address Caroline High School graduates at 8 o clock Monday June 7 Rev T J Turkington will offer invocation and benediction Elias W Nuttle board of education member will present diplomas Thomas V Baucom principal will announce awards Orchestral Ensemble will perform Alma Mater Funiculi Funicula La Czarine and Syncopated Clock Senior Glee Club will perform Madame Jeanette and Halls of Ivy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl T. Hawkins
State Teachers’ College
Towson
Maryland
Caroline High School
T. J. Turkington
Elias W. Nuttle
Board of Education
Thomas V. Baucom
Thai visitors tour Choptank REA facilities in Maryland
Three Thai officials Praveen Tansurat Bhongsnid Dandvongs and Saney Palavat visited Choptank Electric Cooperative on May 27 to study rural electrification. They toured the Denton office a fully electrified home Cecilton substation Massey metering station and Nagel farm and observed the cooperative serving about 11 000 members across nine counties. They were hosted by Choptank officials and RAWA engineer Charles Moore to learn how U S rural electrification supports economic development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choptank Electric Cooperative
Thailand
Messrs
Praveen Tansurat
Bhongsnid Dandvongs
Ministry of Interior
Saney Palavat
Bangkok
Denton
Bradford Stetson
Cecilton
Massey
Brooks Nagel
Harmony
Charles Moore
Rural Electrification Administration
Washington
Miles Elected to Washington College Board Trustee
Hooper Steele Miles a Baltimore banker and civic leader was elected to the Board of Visitors and Governors of Washington College. Announcement came from John H. Hessey, chairman. Miles, a Cambridge native, led Maryland banking and law careers and holds top posts at Baltimore National Bank and Eutaw Savings Bank, with board roles at several hospitals and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hooper Steele Miles
Baltimore
Washington College
John H. Hessey
Miles
Board of Visitors and Governors
Cambridge
Maryland
University of Maryland Law School
Salisbury
State of Maryland
Baltimore National Bank
Eutaw Savings Bank
Continental American Life Insurance Company
Baltimore Transit Company
New Washington College
Sheppard Pratt Hospital
Roland Park Country School
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore Chamber of Commerce
Blades Wins Willis & Covell Heifer At Party
Mr Roland Blades of Denton received the calf prize at the Willis and Covell Co Calf Party held last Saturday morning. The Holstein heifer, about four months old, had been raised on Kaffa and Willis calf-starter in the company demonstration pen at the mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Blades
Denton
Willis & Covell Co
Kaffa
Willis
Local Alumni Group To Receive Charter
The Choptank Chapter of the Washington College Alumni Association will receive a charter at the College in Chestertown on Saturday June 5 during the alumni luncheon and business meeting. The event kicks off a day of activities tied to Commencement Weekend with baccalaureate services on Sunday and the 172nd Graduation on Monday. Fred G. Asilton of Denton will accept the charter for the local chapter, which covers Caroline Talbot and Dorchester Counties, with officers Elizabeth Mace Farrer Betty Smith Orme Jane Oyster Meller Marvin H. Smith William G. Johnston Eugenia Morgan Barto among the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington College Alumni Association
Chestertown
Eisenhower
Fred G. Asilton
Denton
East Coast
Alumni Association of
Washington College
Bedford J. Groves
Caroline
Talbot
Dorchester
Asilton
Elizabeth Mace Farrer
Cambridge
Betty Smith Orme
Jane Oyster Meller
Royal Oak
Marvin H. Smith
Federalsburg
William G. Johnston
Eugenia Morgan Barto
Easton
Ball To Open Salisbury Commencement Week Events
State Teachers College Salisbury announces commencement week activities led by President J. D. Blackwell. June ball Friday evening, baccalaureate service Sunday at 3 p m with Rev. Carlton M Harris. Gov. McKeldin to deliver address Wednesday at 10:30 a m. graduates include Horner Hoffman Stevenson Navratil Fifield and Eley from Denton Greensboro Federalsburg Queen Anne Ingleside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Blackwell
State Teachers’ College
Salisbury
Carlton M. Harris
Trinity Methodist Church
Gov. McKeldin
Caroline County
William A. Horner
Janet Hoffman
Denton
Donald F. Stevenson
Greensboro
Charles N. Navratil
Federalsburg
Ruth Barton Fifield
Queen Anne
William E. Eley
Ingleside
Music Students Give Delightful Recital
Music students of Mrs Mary land Walston presented a formal recital at Christ Church Parish House on Friday evening May 28. The hall was attractively decorated with roses and the group presented their teacher with a bouquet of American Beauty roses, one from each student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Walston
Christ Church Parish House
New Books At Denton Free Public Library
New books for use and children's reading during summer vacation are now at the Denton Free Public Library and many more are on order. Adult reading list includes The Mind Alive Bless This House Not As A Stranger Tomorrow Saving Grace The Sunset Touch The Corioli Affair The Desperate Hours Rainbow On The Road and Lord Vanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Free Public Library
Daily Vacation Bible School At First Church
First Methodist Church will host Daily Vacation Bible School from June 14 to 25 for children age 3 and up. Registration is Friday June 11 from 9 to 11 a.m. The program offers Kindergarten through Intermediate levels with themed sessions on Stories About Jesus Jesus the Friend We Would Follow Jesus and God in Our Lives. Fee is 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Jesus
God
Barbara Covington Wins Essay Contest at Memorial Day Services
Barbara Covington, Ridgely High School, won the county essay contest sponsored by the Caroline County Bar Association and civic groups. She receives a $100 U S Savings Bond plus a $25 bond from her school and advances to compete with other county and city winners for a $500 grand prize funded by the Maryland State Bar Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Cemetery
Caroline County Bar Association
Barbara Covington
Ridgely High School
U. S
Maryland
Baltimore City
Maryland State Bar Association
Bar
Miss Covington
Preston
Janet Hopkins
Federalsburg
James Beebe
Edward Stoffle
Greensboro
Barbara Wyatt
Donald Jones
Ridgely
Diane Blair
Caroline High
Lois Fuchs
Charles Downs
Lockerman
Donald Wayman
Charlotte Webb
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Yale
J. E. Crouse
Committee
Lions
C.H.S
Choptank Rea
Hooper S. Miles
Blades
Willis & Covell Heifer
First Church
Weather Data
Wspaper
Kindleberger Photo
Denton Volunteer Fire Co
Newspaperei RG Hiye
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