Eleven Northeastern States Unite In Summer Speed Control
Eleven Northeastern states launch a summer speed control campaign directed at individual motorists. Officials warn the plan aims to reduce fatalities and injuries, not trap drivers, with prior 1952 data showing 1,594 killed and 100,913 injured across the area during June to August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrett
Connecticut
Delaware
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Vermont
County Homemakers To Attend Short Course
County homemakers from Carroll planned to attend the Maryland Short Course with five local recipients of four year certificates to be honored by Dr. H. C. Byrd on June 19. About 117 women statewide will receive certificates, part of a 27 year history totaling around 1,966 graduates. After Friday’s commencement, the group tours Washington visiting the White House and National Cathedral or National Art Gallery before county celebrations at the university dormitories. Return trip to Caroline County set for Friday night. Edward Roe Coffin 47, of Henderson, died after a period of illness. He was a farmer, survived by wife Sadie and three daughters. Funeral services were held in Greensboro with interment there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wharton
Ridgely
Bessie Spafford
H. C. Byrd
Ralph Horsey
Nora Craft
Denton
Elmer Fearins
George Nichols
Corinne McMahan
Federalsburg
Florence Low
Maryland
Washington
White House
National Cathedral
National Art Gallery
National Museums
Caroline County
Edward Roe Coffin
Henderson
Joseph E
Daisy Mae Steele Coffin
Sadie Coffin
Richard C. Lewis
Norristown
Daisy
Patty Coffin
Anna Hemp
Union City
N. J
Olivia Coffin
Dover
Amos Coffin
Newark
Rawlings
Greensboro
C. H. Atkins
Viola
Del
Greensboro Cemetery
Deaths William J DeFord former Caroline commissioner
William Lee DeFord 67 farmer and former Caroline County commissioner died suddenly at his home near here Saturday. He served 42 years as a farmer and was a member of the Caroline Board of Welfare and a tax assessor. Survived by his wife Edna Mezick two sons William L. DeFord Jr and Paul H. DeFord both of Denton four daughters Mrs S P Holland Jr of Blakely Ga Mrs William Plutschak of Preston Mrs Henry Brown and Mrs Preston Smith both of Denton one brother Charles DeFord of Hillsboro and five sisters Mrs Elsie Boyles of Denton Mrs John Bishop of Queenstown Mrs Lloyd Fleming and Mrs Jacob Gibson of Queen Anne and Mrs Herman Callahan Sr of Ridgely Services were held at his home at 2 pm Tuesday burial in Denton Cemetery.
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William J. Deford
William Lee DeFord
Caroline County
Queen Anne
Mr. DeFord
John E
Jessie Lee Lee DeFord
DeFord
Caroline Board of Welfare
Edna Mezick
William L. DeFord, Jr
Paul H. DeFord
Denton
S. P. Holland, Jr
Blakely
William Plutschak
Preston
Henry Brown
Preston Smith
Charles DeFord
Hillsboro
Elsie Boyles
John Bishop
Queenstown
Lloyd Fleming
Jacob Gibson
Herman Callahan
Ridgely
Denton Cemetery
Local notes from Ridgely and vicinity
Ridgely and surrounding communities report residents visiting relatives in Elkton Baltimore and Philadelphia. Local graduates include Suzanne Swing WaynePa Valley Forge Academy and Mary Lydia Lane Western Maryland College. Engagement announced for Mary Lydia Lane to Lawrence O Lockner with July wedding planned.
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Virginia) Sparks
Margaret Sparks
Philadelphia
Harry Stedman
Memorial Hospital
Easton
Robert Phillips
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Calvin Covington
Karen
Millard Jamison
Elkton
Covington
William McClintock
Union Hospital
Charles Dean
Ridgely
Valley Forge Military Academy
Wayne
Barbara Dean
University of Maryland
Patricia Ann Messick
Charles H. Messick
Western Maryland College
Chas. H. Messick
Mark Cole
Mary Lydia Lane
Lawrence O. Lockner
Allentown
Effie Everett
Shipley
Church Hill
Frank Samis
E. Page Jones
Fred Voshell
Cordova
John Dixon
Second Avenue East
E. Lloyd Fooks
Walter Pardee
Cen
SocialWeekend Visits and Local Gatherings Across States
Preston and Mrs Richard Jeffers visited New Concord Ohio with Mr and Mrs H C Jeffers. Rehoboth Del hosted several guests including Mrs H M Hollis, Mrs Marie Douglas and Mrs Creighton Carmine. Eas ton and Washington residents visited families in Rehoboth and Aberdeen. Monday Bridge Club met at Mrs Creighton Carmine's home. Dorothy Osteen spent the weekend with David and family in Aberdeen. Harold Klahold attended Penn Hall commencement in Chambersburg Pa.
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Richard Jeffers
New Concord
Ohio
Rehoboth
Lee Noble
Rehoboth Beach
Edward Garey
Washington
L. E. Douglas
Washington, D. C
Monday Bridge Club
Creighton Carmine
Dorothy Osteen
David Osteen
Aberdeen
Harold Klahold
Penn Hall
Chambersburg
Ridgely and Caroline County Social Notes and Honors
The report lists residents moving into new apartments on First Street West and nearby Peters, plus a picnic at Camp Mardela attended by Caroline County Bird Club members. Judge Floyd J. Kintner addressed the 1953 Ridgely High School class as diplomas were awarded by David W. King and Dorsey Donoho. Mary Renee Saulsbury earned a Bachelor of Science at the University of Maryland commencement.
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Denton
Floyd J. Kintner
Brixton
Circuit Court
Ridgely High School
David W. King
Caroline County
Marriage Licenses Filed Across Several Delaware Towns
The notice lists multiple marriage licenses including Robert Lee Cordrey and Evelyn Ruth Wink from Federalsburg and Bridgeville respectively, Leon Earl Harrington with Patricia Ann Wilcutts, Stephen T. Adams with Anna B. Wilson, Robert John Neibert with Jean Ann Webb, James Johnson and Jane Jones, Melvin Douglas Hanter with Marie Giles, and John Nelson Blades with Janice Betts Lankford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee Cordrey
Federalsburg
Evelyn Ruth Wink
Bridgeville, del
Melvin Douglas Hanter
Marie Giles
Seaford
Del
John Nelson Blades
Janice Betts Lankford
Easton
Your Graduation Day Hilda K. Wiggins Love
A sentimental poem celebrating a daughter's graduation day with reflections on childhood, schooling, and cherished memories of her growth and achievements through the years ending in a sense of lasting memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda K. Wiggins
First movie outing ends gum question
Willies mother takes him to his first film. She notices he is chewing gum and asks where he got it. He replies he found it on his seat and wonders if she also got hers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Notice To Creditors for William E Baynard Estate
Notice from Caroline county Maryland The Orphans Court granted letters of Administration on the personal estate of William E Baynard deceased. Creditors must present claims with vouchers authenticated by December 12 1953 or be barred from benefits. Debtors must settle promptly. Dated June 9 1953 John Baynard Administrator.
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Caroline County
Orphans’ Court
Maryland
William E. Baynard
John Baynard
Carlton V. West
Register of Wills
Annie C. Rochester
Ruth C. Miller
Caroline county Maryland administers Annie C Rochester estate
Ruth C. Miller Administratrix issues letters of administration for Annie C Rochester late of Caroline county deceased. Creditors must present claims with vouchers by December 12, 1953 or be barred from the estate. Debtors must settle promptly.
Testamentary notice for J Hudson Taylor estate
The personal estate of J Hudson Taylor late of Caroline county is administered. All persons with claims must file them with vouchers by December 12, 1953, or be excluded from benefits. Debts of the estate should be settled promptly. Bertha F Taylor Executrix
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Goldsboro
WSCS
Josephine Thomas
Belle Morris
Circle 2
Clifford Schaub
Lillie Evans
Cheswold
Noble Jarrell
Bruce Jarrell
Evans
Roy Shively
Jimmie
Noble Shively
Ed. Adkins
Lyman Scotten
Wayne Connor
John Milby
Lacey Orme
Nancy
Clark Smith
Jackie Cartwright
Dawson Warrington
E. R. Jarrell
Ensign Robert C. Umberger
Carole Leatherbury
Owensville
Robert W. Umberger
Betty Umberger
Bluefield
W. Va
Helen Beauge
West Denton
Maryland Broilers
West
Shannahan Artesian Well Co
Shannahan
Geological Department
Coca-Cola Company
Easton Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Inc
Coke
Leon Earl Harrington
Lincoln, del
Patricia Ann Wilcutts
Milford, del
Stephen T. Adams
Harrington, del
Anna B. Wilson
Denton, Md
Robert John Neibert
Jean Ann Webb
Ellendale, del
James Johnson
Jane Jones
Woodside
J. Hudson Taylor
Bertha FE. Taylor
Stewart E. Hallowell & Son, Inc
McNess Company
Dept. C
Candler Bldg
Routeman
Kennersly Farm
Matthewstown Road
Alton Ewing
Anderson Lumber Company
Clarke
Caroline Home & Auto Supply
Seventh and Gay Sts
O. M. Griffith
Franklin St
E. Stockley
Lucy Rampmeyer
Andersontown
Denton-Bridgeville
E. Paul Knotts
Breeding & Nichols
Noble Motor Co
Easton 245
Caroline Home and Auto Supply
Puerto Rico
Nancy Hall
John M. Good
York
Horner
Sunoco
James M. Horner
Denton Home Supply
Massey
Service Realty Co
Keith Building
Marydelsee
James Ik. Mitchell, Sr
Whiteoaks
Earl M. Crouse
Deering
Lespedera Hay
Webster Todd
George H. Koenig
Benj. F. Johnson, Jr
Seventh St
U. S. Air Co
Denton Bridge
West River Rd
Merrick Love
Call Denton
Robert Newton
Willis and Covell Company
Wilson
James A. Quick
Lewis M. Nafzinger
Robert D. Singer
Farmall H International
Nelson Cherry
G. Kmory Gottwall
N. R. Harrison
West Denton Hatchery
Paul Mowbray
N. Sixth St
Irwin Feed Co
Route 404
Alexander
Nisi
Wilbert L. Merriken
Assignee
James Mason
Circuit Court For
D. Ralph Horsey
U. S
Denton, Maryland
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