Man Charged With Shooting Kills Self
John Thomas Williams, 63, a former Wilmington resident living near Federalsburg, was found dead with a self inflicted gunshot in a woods by his Laurel Sharptown Road trailer. Police said he killed himself amid pending Maryland assault with a deadly weapon trial. A nail and wood acted as a trigger device for a shotgun. A note requested authorities be notified in Denton. Funeral today at Windsor and Disharoon Laurel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thomas Williams
Wilmington
Federalsburg
Laurel-Sharptown
Laurel
Bridgeville
Williams
Maryland
Horse Shoe Inn
Ridgely
Greensboro
Denton
Dr Walter B Johnson dies suddenly at picnic
Dr Walter B Johnson 52 chief health officer of Dorchester County died Friday night at a Cambridge Rotary Club picnic. He attended an afternoon meeting at the yacht club on forming a mental hygiene group and was said to be in good health before the picnic at Beach Haven. Death attributed to cerebral hemorrhage by Dr E E Wolff and Dr William Hanks. Survived by mother, wife Louise Hughlett, and one son Charles. Funeral Monday at Christ Church Cambridge. interment London Park Cemetery Baltimore. Donations to Cambridge Maryland Hospital.
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Walter B. Johnson
Dorchester County
Cambridge Rotary Club
Johnson
Yacht Club
Cambridge
Theodore Reinke
Beach Haven
E. E. Wolff
William Hanks
Baltimore
Charles E. Johnson
Treetops Farm
Neck District
Louise Hughlett
Trappe
Johns Hopkins University
University of Maryland Medical School
Maryland State Department of Health
Caroline County
Denton
County Health Association
Christ Episcopal Church
Lloyds Volunteer Fire Company
Charles
Christ Church
Allan Whatley
London Park Cemetery
Cambridge-Maryland Hospital
Byrd Tours Caroline In Nomination Drive
Dr. H. C. Byrd, candidate for the Democratic governor nomination in Maryland, toured Caroline County last Friday in support of his campaign. Village leaders and district chairs were named by Martin C. Voss and W. Emmett Potts amid a scheduling issue that delayed Byrd’s arrival, prompting a second visit planned for Thursday, June 17 to cover all areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Byrd
Maryland
Caroline County
Martin C. Voss
Denton
Byrd
William Kleinwachter
Preston
Voss
Mr. Voss
Horace D. Shively
William D. Bailey
Harold G. Towers
Renovated Fire House Inspected Here Sunday
Denton Volunteer Fire Company hosted the public at their enlarged firehouse. Firemen showcased four trucks an ambulance and civil defense gear. The expansion roughly doubled the building adding a modern kitchen assembly room and an office for the town commissioners. Land for the addition was donated by Mrs G Linden Duffey S in memory of her parents the Towers family a plaque will be installed.
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Denton Volunteer Fire Company
Easton
Board of Town Commissioners
G. Linden Duffey S
T. Frederick Towers
Denton
Scouts And Leaders Hold Camporee Near Denton
A Tri County District Camporee at Camp Todd on Williston Lake drew 143 participants including 121 Boy Scouts and 22 leaders from three counties. Activities included supervised swimming a large campfire and a nature scavenger hunt with scouts showcasing campcraft at their sites.
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Camp Todd
Williston Lake
Denton
Tri- County
Commencement Exercises At Caroline High School
Caroline High School held its commencement ceremony for 36 seniors on Monday evening. Principal Thomas V. Baucom announced awards to Barbara Campbell Hager for multiple honors including American Legion Amiliary History, Reader's Digest scholastic record, and Balfour Award. Rose Marie Wood earned Athletics girls. Thomas Benjamin Fallin Athletics boys and Sons of American Revolution Citizenship. Loren L. Wagner All Around Boy. John Arnold Todd Mathematics. Nancy Belle Schall Dramatics. Audrey Ann Garrett Commercial. Helen Mae Butler Music. and Joe Kemp Stevens Award for music achievement.
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Caroline
Audrey Ann Dean
Loren L. Wagner
Elizabeth Anne Boczon
Joseph B. Steelman
Dorothy Ann Andrew
Thomas Benjamin Fallin
Patricia Ann Towers
Harold P. Ireland
Elogeanne Elaine Thawley
James T. McIntire
Norma Evelyn Wright
James Robert Henry
Helen Mae Butler
Henry Francis Addison Callahan, Jr
Thomas Fleetwood Elben
Nancy Belle Schall
Allen Roland Garey
Rose Marie Wood
Calvin Paul Blades
Caroline R. Sparklin
John Kenly Mandrell
Charles Taylor Baker
Betty Jo Orme
Barbara Campbell Hager
Miriam Ruth Albright
Mary Alice Blockston
Audrey Ann Garrett
Robert IF. Rogers
William Floyd Breeding
John Arnold Todd
Charles Richard Fretterd
Leland Truitt Short, Jr
William Frederick Melvin
Lacey Stevens Browne
Robert Paul Hardee
Caroline High School
Thomas V. Baucom
American Legion Amiliary History
Rose Marie ‘Wood
Loren l L. Wagner
Reader's Digest
Sons of American Revolution
Thomas Benjamin Faljin
Balfour
John Charles Thomas To Be Presented In Concert At Easton
World famous baritone John Charles Thomas will appear in concert on Sunday September 19 1954 at 8 15 p m in Easton High School for the Talbot County Branch of the Maryland Childrens Aid Society. Concert chairman is Mrs J Carter Richardson with Mrs Howard Eley handling tickets and others on the arrangements team.
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John Charles Thomas
Eastern Shore
Easton High School
Thomas
Talbot County
Maryland Children’s Aid Society
Maryland
J. Carter Richardson
Howard Eley
Frank Gunther
T. Hughlett Henry, Jr
Piano Students Recital Highlighted By Mul dred Fitzgerald
Piano students of Mrs. Mul dred Fitzgerald present a recital this Friday evening June 11 at 7 o clock in the Caroline High School auditorium. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muldred Fitzgerald
Caroline High School
Tri County WCTU Holds Easton Convention
The fifty fifth Tri County Convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union met at St. Mark's Methodist Church in Easton. Presiding was Tri County President Mrs. Ida D. Plummer of Hurlock with devotions by Rev. Hardwick of Easton Baptist Church. Easton Union President Mrs. Robert Roberts and Caroline County Vice President Miss Elsie Matthews gave welcomes and the session announced officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
St. Mark’s Methodist Church
Easton
Tri-County
Ida D. Plummer
Hurlock
Hardwick
Easton Baptist Church
Robert Roberts
Easton Union
Talbot County
Elsie Matthews
Caroline County
Car Cuts Off Pole On Greensboro Ridgely Road
Automobile driven by James M. Callahan of Easton ran off the road on Route 480 between Ridgely and Greensboro and struck a REA pole. Callahan said blinding oncoming lights caused loss of control. Cpl. Gus Koste charged him with reckless driving. Damage about $200. A milk truck also damaged. Continued on page 5.
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James M. Callahan
Easton
Ridgely
Greensboro
Callahan
Cpl
Gus Koste
Caroline County 4-Her Wins Junior Broiler Show Title
Caroline County 4-H member Billy Kleinwachter, 10, of Preston, won first in the Northern Eastern Shore Junior Broiler Show at Denton on June 1 with six Cornish Red cockerels scoring 173.7 of 200. Kit Bradley, 15, of Easton, took second with White Rocks at 167.15. Joseph L. Voshell, Preston, placed third with White Delaware Cross birds, followed by Joe Trumbauer, 12, Chester Town, Bobby Sutton, 12, Ridgely, and Henry Perry Jr., 14, Preston in sixth. Twenty four 4-H and FFA members from four counties competed. The contest is sponsored statewide by the Maryland Poultry Council with the University of Maryland Extension Service and the Maryland State Fair Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Kleinwachter
Caroline County
Preston
Young Kleinwachter
Kit Bradley
Easton
Kit
Talbot County
FFA
Joseph L. Voshell
Joe Trumbauer
Chestertown
Queen Anne’s County
Bobby Sutton
Ridgely
Henry Perry, Jr
Talbot
Queen Anne's
Kent
Caroline Counties
Air Raid Drill Set For Caroline County June 14
Civil Defense Director Edward Sparks announced a nationwide air raid exercise for Monday June 14. Sirens will start at 8 p m with a red warning three minutes of rising and falling sound followed by a two minute interval and an all clear three steady blasts. At 8 p m traffic stops and residents are urged to seek shelter. Normal duties resume after the all clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Edward Sparks
Civil Defense
State Firemen's Auxiliary To Meet At Ocean City
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Maryland State Firemen's Association will hold its annual convention June 23 to 25 at the Atlantic Hotel Ocean City Md. Mrs Wilma Reckner president says registration starts at 9 a m and sessions run to 7 p m on the 24th Friday is recreation and parade Candidates named include Mrs Dela Daugherty of Ocean City for president and Mrs Marie Ash of Ellicott City for senior vice president junior vice president nominations were to close with several unnamed candidates anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary
Maryland State Firemen’s Association
Atlantic Hotel
Ocean City
Wilma Reckner
Dela Daugherty
Washington College Honors Eisenhower At Graduation
President Eisenhower visited Washington College for a brief graduation ceremony awarding an honorary Doctor of Laws to the commander in chief. About 4,500 spectators watched as he arrived in an open convertible and spoke before the 57 seniors on a sunny day at Chestertown. Governor McKeldin rode beside him during departure.
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Tifty
Washington College
Eisenhower
Dover Air Force Base
Chestertown
Flo
Gov. Mc
Keldin
Artists Exhibit At Local Art And Hobby Show
Denton Community Club sponsored a two day event showcasing professional and amateur artists to benefit the library. Charles Cross of Baltimore painted a portrait of his niece Susie Cooper and displayed two canvases, a self portrait and a fruit still life, while viewers watched the sitting and townspeople observed portraits by Wilson J. Binebrink from Ridgely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Community Club
Charles Cross
Baltimore
Greensboro
Susie Cooper
Susie
Gail F. Cooper
Cross
Wilson J. Binebrink
Ridgely
Benjamin Sarabin
Lou Decker
Four Apprehended In Series Of Denton Thefts
Four youths were arrested after an investigation into gasoline thefts from Soil Service warehouse near Denton. Trooper Myers stopped a car on the Denton-Greensboro road and found loot matching break in entries. Additional arrests followed at a Harrington house with more loot and items from Soil Service American Legion Denton Home Supply Carville Fleetwood Hardware and Cross Roads Drive in Theatre. The Diamond Supply Co Willis Covell Co were later entered and thefts across several businesses noted. The case appears only half solved with arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Service
Denton
FE. C. Myers
Denton-Greensboro
Harrington
William Brittingham
Greensboro
Walter G. Draper, Jr
Harry Lee Hignutt
Myers
Cpl
Koste
American Legion Post Home
Caroline Home and Auto Supply
Denton Home Supply
Carville Fleetwood Hardware Co
Diamond Supply Co
Willis and Covell Co
Maryland BPW Convention Held in Oakland Garre tt County
The 25th annual Maryland Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs convention met in Oakland with Caroline B PW Club members Rebecca Collison Beatrice Williams Beulah Carter and Mildred B Butler attending as delegates. The theme was Looking Forward On Our Silver Anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Oakland
Garrett County
Caroline B & PW Club
Rebecca Collison
Beatrice Williams
Health and Safety
Beulah Carter
Mildred B. Butler
Bertha Miller
Greensboro
Caroline Women Attend Rural Short Course in June
The Rural Women's Short Course will be held June 14 to 19 at the University of Maryland College Park. Attendees from the county include Mrs. George Nichols and Mrs. Robert Wright of Federalsburg, Mrs. John Schmick Sr., and Mrs. Robert Stanton of Preston, Mrs. Joseph Jackson of Queen Anne, Mrs. Mary Wharton, Mrs. Emma Lord, and Mrs. Harry E. FLAG DAY June 14, National Flag Week June 13-19.
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University of
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A. H. Williams
Windsor and Disharoon Funeral Home
J. Edward Layton
Laurel Hill Cemetery
WCTU
Greensboro-Ridgely Road
State Firemen’s Auxiliary
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Col
Paul A. Zartman
Theodore McKeldin
J. Caleb Boggs
Delaware
Sen
John Williams
Young’s Studio
Dover
BPW
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