Promising Dentonians Rout Ft. Miles 11 to 0 in Scrappy Contest
Denton Ab. led by an aggressive offense to overpower Ft. Miles 11 to 0 as Scurto Weir and Wright shone. Neal's Dentonians prepared with a stronger nine, while Ft. Miles struggled with errors and base clutter in a dominant Denton performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dentonians
Denton Ab
Trice
Nattle
Weir
Scurto
DePew
Andrews
Wright
Ft. Miles Ab
R. H. O. A. Delesent
Merryfield
Meisler
Murray
Securto
Tribbitt
Cole
Nuttle
Denton
Ft. Miles
Ration Reminders and War Bond Push in 1943 Drive
Shortage area ration notes list A B C book coupons for three, two or five gallons and pounds through July August and June. Sugar and coffee stamps valid dates shown with canning and fuel oil provisions. Meats and processed foods stamps also noted. Morgenthau urges Americans to buy more War Bonds, targeting 3 percent of income by year end with 18 billion dollars needed. tax and wage figures cited as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Coast
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Morgenthau
Farm Labor Office Busy Getting Help For Caroline County Farmers
The Farm Labor Office in Denton aids Caroline County farmers by recruiting migrant workers, mostly Bahamian Negroes, to relieve wartime labor shortages. Local high school seniors are asked to volunteer for harvest, and a migrant camp aims to open at Waddell's Corner, Dorchester County, with government-approved housing. The office at 118 Market Street serves as a labor clearinghouse and will publish pickup sites for forms next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Labor Office
Caroline County
Armed Services
Defense Industries
Federalsburg-Preston
Waddell’s Corner
Dorchester County
Igh School Prieinals
Market Street
Denton
Caroline Delays Action On Request For Dredge
Caroline County commissioners postponed a decision on a proposed joint funding plan for a second dredge to aid ditching operations. John Hull proposed a $1,500 annual county levy with the federal government covering about $2,000, potentially via dredge operator support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Caroline County
John Hull
Cambridge
Soil Conservation Service
Rochester
Caroline Counties
Edward Mumford
Denton
C. Percival Merrick Jr
University of Maryland
George W. Clendaniecl
Harry H. Rieck
Preston
Hull
White girl seen at Red Cross canteen in Africa
A son of Mrs. Florence Bell of Denton reports from Africa that he recently saw a white girl, the first in five months. He mentions the sight occurred at a Red Cross canteen that also provided donuts and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Bell
Miami
Fla
Florence Bell
Denton
Africa
Red Cross
Grove Soldier Killed in Tennessee Maneuver Crash
Private Foster F. D. Merritt of Grove near Preston died in a truck crash four miles south of Nashville during military maneuvers. Eighteen soldiers died and eight were injured in the accident as the unit returned to bivouac after leave. Merritt’s body was returned to Caroline and his funeral set for Grove Church at 2 p.m. Friday June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster F. D. Merritt
Roblert Merritt
Grove
Preston
Tennessee
Thei
Nashville
Fighteen
Second Army
Merrit
Caroline
Grove Church
Pfc Shockley Transferred to Miami Beach
Pfc Paul V Shockley writes from 404th Tr G Co A Guard School Miami Beach Fla describing his transfer from the Medical School in Kearns Utah to Guard School. He mentions living at the Flamingo Hotel on Biscayne Bay and expects to stay about four weeks before moving to a permanent air base near home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul V. Shockley
Denton Journal
Tr. G. Co. A
Miami Beach
Fla
Paul
Utah
Kearns
Flaminco Hotel
Biscayne Bay
Ott Bilbrough Wedding At Home of Minister
The marriage of Miss Louise Ruth Ott daughter of Mr and Mrs Low man L Ott of Denter to Pvt Frederick Roland Bilbrough son of Mr and Mrs Garfield Bilbrough of Greensboro occurred last Saturday evening June 5 at the home of Rev J W Krabill near town The groom is stationed at Fort Hamilton Brooklyn NY and is home briefly on furlough
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Ruth Ott
Lowman L. Ott
Denter
Frederick Roland Bilbrough
Garfield Bilbrough
Greensboro
J. W. Krabill
Bilbrough
Fort Hamilton
Brooklyn
N. Y
Denton Journal Subscriber Sends Memorial Day Note
A Memorial Day note from Elizabeth Short Knouse wife of Major L B Knouse of Bert Shatter expresses enjoyment of the Denton Journal and eagerness to return to Denton to visit the staff and see everyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Journal
Journal
Elizabeth Short Knouse
Major L. B. Knouse
Bert Shatter
Denton
Private Leese Sees Camp Stewart Antiaircraft Unit
Pvt Warren E Leese writes from Camp Stewart Georgia praising the Denton Journal and sharing details of his 505th Coast Artillery AA battalion radar work. He notes heat in Georgia and his transfer to a new outfit while stressing the unit's growing effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Journal
Caroline Service
Denton
Coast Artillery
Georgia
Warren E. Leese
Ry C
505Th C. A
A.A
Camp Stewart
War Nurse Officers Visit Utica Mentors and News of Promotions
Service Shorts reports Lt Charlotte Anne Gordon and Lt Mary Green both R N from Utica N Y members of the Arms Nurse Corps stationed at Atlantic City spent last weekend with Gordon is parents Mr and Mrs Harry Gordon Pfc Harry Heleman formerly of Denton now at Camp Phillips Kansas was promoted to Corporal Heleman was inducted December 11 1912 Staff Sergeant Lynn R Cheezum formerly with the Army Air Corps at Atlantic City N J is spending ten days at home with his parents before transferring to Wilburts Fishkd Ohio note likely misspellings and place names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Anne Gordon
R. N
Mary Green
Utica
N. Y
Arms Nurse Corps
Atlantic City
Gordon
Harry Gordon
Harry Heleman
Denton
Camp Phillips
Kansas
Cpl
Heleman
Lynn R. Cheezum
Army Air Corps
N. d
Mrr
Mrs
Philp Cheesum
Wilk Rovers Fichkd
Ohla
Robert Hooper Thawley
Wesley E. Thawley
U. S. Naval Reserve Midshipmen's School
Notre Dame University
H. P Burnett
U. S. Navy
Camp White
Oregon
Stanford University
Palo Alto California
John D. Phillips
Charles J. Phillips
Goldsboro
Penn State
State College
James A. Clough Jr
James A. Clough
Queen Anne
Clough
Sedalia Army Air Field
Warrensburg
Alfred T. Smith
USNR
Jacksonville
Fla
Oscar Smith
James W. Jopp
F.m.3e
Harry Jopp
Pfe
Benjamin F. Johnson Jr
Fort Jackson
South Carolina
Naval Reserve Midshipmen’s School at Notre Dame
Robert Hooper Thawley enters the U S Naval Reserve Midshipmen’s School at Notre Dame to train for commission as ensign and active duty. Commanded by Capt H P Burnett the program follows eight months at Camp White and Stanford before assignment.
Education Board Appointments Win High Praise
Leaders of education across Maryland praise Governor O Conor for appointing Wendell D Allen of Baltimore Horace M Morgan of Queen Anne and Nicholas Orem of Prince George s County to the State Board of Education Tasker G Lowndes President of the Board sends personal thanks State Superintendent Thomas G Pullen Jr says the department is pleased with the appointments Orem recently resigned as Prince George s County Superintendent after 22 years Allen is a Republican appointee by Governor Nice in 1983.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell D. Allen
Baltimore
Horace M. Morgan
Queen Anne
Nicholas Orem
Prince George’s County
State Board of Education
Herbert R. O’conor
Tasker G. Lowndes
Thomas G. Pullen Jr
Wendell D. Aller
Nice
O’conor
Agriculture Deferments Noted by Caroline County Board May 31 1948
The Caroline County Local Board records deferments up to May 31 1948. Of 3711 registrants up to age 45, 352 White and 207 Colored were deferred as farmers or farm labor. Deferment rates by registration stage ranged from 25 to 82 percent across First Second Third Fifth and Sixth registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Anniversary Service Of Trinity P E Church To Be Held June 26
The Old Trinity Church near Cambridge marks Trinity Sunday June 26 1918 at 3 pm with Bishop McClelland presiding and Senator George L Radcliffe as speaker The Old Trinity Association meeting follows at 2 pm with Bishop McClelland as president Special choir music and broad public attendance are expected aided by gas rationing rules permitting car use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity P. E
William McCleland
Dorchester County
United States
McClellane
Alexander Macbeth
Dorchester Parish
George L. Radcliffe
Old Trinity Association
Old Trinity Church Association
Bishop McClelland
Greensboro Health Center Opens for Inspection Today
The Health Center on Railroad Avenue Greensboro will be open for inspection Friday June 1 with a Caroline County Nurses Board meeting at 10:30 a.m. A prenatal and well baby clinic runs 1 30 to 3 p m. The Health Department invites the public to visit Thursday afternoons 1 30 to 3 30 for nurse consultations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Avenue
Greensboro
Caroline County Nurses’ Board
Caroline County Health Department
Mrs Ann Elizabeth Whisler Buried Here Last Sunday
Mrs Ann Elizabeth Whisler widow of Dr C A Whisler died Thursday June 3 in York Pennsylvania after a long illness. The funeral was held in Denton at Moore Funeral Home on Sunday June 6 with burial in Denton cemetery. She lived in Denton several years after moving from Lancaster Pennsylvania to Caroline in 1913. Surviving are son Forbes Whisler of Boston, step-daughter Mrs Blanche Holsinger of Aquasco Maryland, and step-son Raymond Whisler of Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Elizabeth Whisler
C. A. Whisler
York
Denton
Moore Funeral Home
Denton Cemetery
Maryland Farm Front This Week Contracts With 16 Canners
Maryland farmers and sixteen canneries signed contracts covering twenty one thousand five hundred twenty two acres of canning crops and an estimated two million one hundred six thousand cases of canned vegetables have been certified by the Maryland United States Department of Agriculture War Board. The board certifies producer processor contracts ensuring prices at or above U S Department of Agriculture support levels. Certified canneries may sell their packs to the Commodity Credit Corporation for war lend lease and civilian needs at favorable prices. Contracts cover tomatoes peas corn and beans with listed canneries including Bankett Brothers Hampstead Buckeystown Canning Company Buckeystown Leon C Bulow Hynson Cameron Brothers Canning Company Rising Sun A W Feeser and Company Silver Run Taneytown and Keymar S E W Friel Wye Mills and Queenstown Paul C Leister Pleasant Valley Lord Mott Company Baltimore Melrose Canning Company Linwood and Mel Continued on Page 8.
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Maryland
United States Department of Agriculture War Board
War Board
United States Department of Agriculture
Commodity Credit Corporation For
Lend Lease
Bankett Brothers
Hampstead
Buckeystown Canning Company
Buckeystown
Leon C. Bulow
Hynson
Cameron Brothers Canning Company
Rising Sun
A. W. Feeser and Company
Silver Run
Taneytown
Keymar
S. E. W. Friel, Wye Mills and Queenstown; Paul C. Leister, Pleasant Valley
Lord Mott Company
Baltimore
Melrose Canning Company
Linwood and
Mel
Massive fry releases boost Maryland yellow perch in Caroline waters
Upward of 12,850,000 yellow perch fry released across Caroline County waters with shad plantings underway. Maryland hatcheries at Denton and Millington supplied stock from Chop Tank and Chester rivers, under guidance of Dr. R. W. Truitt. Perch fry production may total 250,000,000 nationally, with widespread river releases to support a growing commercial and sport fishery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Denton
Millington
Choptank
Chester
Maryland Department of Research and Education
Maryland
R. W. Truitt
Severn
Anne Arundel
Havre de Grace
Fort Belvoir
Potomac River
Chesapeake
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Neal
Hugh Dunlevy
Phillies
Dover
Maxwell and
Caroline Service News
Pvt. Merritt
Pfc
Paul Shockley
Mr. Johnson
Bainbridge
Gilbert Howard Pippin
U. S
Luther Pippin
Education Board
Old Trinity
Greensboro Health Center
Caroline Waters
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