Caroline Post No 29 Elects Officers For 60
Caroline Post No 29 American Legion in Denton elected officers for the ensuing year on Thursday June 4. Commander J Carroll George heads the slate along with George W Beck Jr as 1st vice commander and Ernie Blazejak as 2nd vice commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
American Legion
Denton
J. Carroll George
George W. Beck, Jr
Ernie Blazejak
John Bacsak
Edwin Jump
Lewis T. McNeal
O. E. Roberts
Dr. Riley
T. Clayton Long
Bill Gaines
George Wise, Jr
Marvin Smith
Mack Price
Buddy Hubbard
Carroll George
Caroline Post No. 29
Youth Choir Entertained by Christian Comrade Class
The Christian Comrade Class of First Methodist Church hosted the Youth Choir for a party on Wednesday evening June 3 at the home of Mrs. Roy Slaughter. Seasonal flowers adorned the setting and a tasteful table offered delicious refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Roy Slaughter
Oilmen from Three Counties Meet at Easton
Oilmen from Caroline Dorchester and Talbot counties held a reorganizational meeting at the Tidewater Inn Easton on June 1 with goals including highway funding through motor vehicle revenue and promoting private petroleum enterprise. Joseph P Lanigan warned against exclusive concessions on the Baltimore Washington Expressway and plans for celebrating oil discovery s 100th birthday were outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Dorchester
Talbot Counties
Tidewater Inn
Easton
R. W. Anderson
Caroline, Dorchester and
Petroleum Committee
Joseph P. Lanigan
Maryland Petroleum Association
State Roads Commission
Baltimore - Washington
Maryland
America
William W. Watson
Watson
American Petroleum Institute
Freedom
Titusville
Two Carolineans Drown Near Trappe Last Sunday
A 15 year old Federalsburg youth Dale E. Howard and his brother in law Donald Cook aged 22 died in a drowning at Jamaica Point on the Chop Tank River near Trappe Maryland. They disappeared after leaping into 14 feet of water fully clothed while the elder Howard and Billy Webster watched. Police and locals recovered Cook at 5 35 PM and Howard about thirty minutes later. Bodies sent to Frampton Funeral Home Federalsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
Jamaica Point
Choptank
Trappe
Maryland
R. B. Harris
Dale E. Howard
Donald Cook
Billy Webster
Edward Howard
Howard
Webster
Dale
Cook
Trappe Volunteer Fire Department
Frampton
Charles Downs Wins Two Washington College Awards
Charles F. Downs, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey H. Downs of Denton, earned the Irma Catlin Award and the Senior Gold Pentagon Medal at Washington College commencement. He graduates with a B A in Sociology and plans a master’s in rehabilitation counseling, with leadership roles including president of the Student Government Association and membership in Kappa Alpha and Omicron Delta Kappa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington College
Charles F. Downs
Chauncey H. Downs
Denton
Irma Catlin
Pentagon
Omicron Delta Kappa
Charlie
Washington
Kappa Alpha
Final reminder for drivers with last names H to K
Commissioner John R. Jewell warns motorists whose last names start with H through K to re register their licenses before June 30. Present licenses expire June 30 and a 3.50 fee plus exam apply if not re registered. Notify the Department in writing with full name address and license number if no re registration is received or a notice is lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
John R. Jewell
Graduation Honors At Caroline High School Denton Armory
At the Caroline High School commencement in the Denton Armory, students received multiple awards. Notable honorees include Larry Clopper with several trophies and scholarships, and Ormond Andrew receiving the Good Citizenship and various honorary recognitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline High School
Denton Armory
Balfour
Larry Clopper
Sons of American Revolution
Ormond
Buddy” Andrew
American Legion Auxiliary History
Bausch & Lomb
Landis Riley
Mathematics Association of America
Walter Griffin
Mary Lee Nuttle
Frances Hammer
Sondra Lord
Peggy Cohee
Margaret Ann Todd
Chas, Good
Nancy Flaharty
Charles Ireland
Billie Frances Bedsworth
Normalee Good
Tommy Sutton
Ormond Andrew
Walter Grifin
Melvin Murphy Cleared Of Blame In Auto Death
Melvin Murphy was cleared of responsibility in the February 25 highway death of James Ricketts on the American Corner to Federalsburg road. Magistrate John Tilghman found him not guilty of any violation after medical evidence showed the deceased was intoxicated and caused the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Murphy
James Ricketts
Federalsburg
John Tilghman
Murphy
Massachusetts Woman Named Scientist Head The Mother Church
Kathryn F. Cook of Boston was named President of The Mother Church The First Church of Christ Scientist Boston Mass at the annual meeting succeeding Leonard T. Carney. She will serve a one year term and has long been active in Christian Science work including a 1924 posting in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn F. Cook
Boston
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Mass
South Bend
Indiana
George Shaw Cook
Mother Church
Leonard T. Carney
Christian Science Publishing Society
Cook
Christian Science Movement
Committee On Publication
Caroline County Fair Dates Set For Oct 16 17
Caroline County plans a county farm products show at North Carolina High School on Friday and Saturday October 16 and 17 with eleven departments and about forty four classes. The event is aided by the Maryland State Fair Board and honors Maryland Land Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Coursey Edwards
Caroline Conservation and Farm Products Show Committee
North Caroline High School
Maryland State Fair Board
Nelson Phelps
Harry H. Rieck
George Clendaniel
Robert Corwin
W. S. Carroll
F. M. Rogers
Loyal C. Roger
Lewis Davis
Maurice Todd
Clara Downs
Chauncey Downs
H. Coursey
Maryland
Choptank Migrant Ministry Plans Summer Work
The Choptank Migrant Ministry Committee seeks funds and donations to support migrant aid across Caroline Dorchester and Talbot counties in 1959. An $800 travel expense fund is being built to transport workers between camps, with gifts of clothing toys and recreation gear urged. Contributions may be sent to Jack Rue Easton Maryland, with clothing and playground equipment drop offs in Preston Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choptank Migrant Ministry Committee
Council of Churches
Caroline
Dorchester
Talbot
Jack Rue
Easton
A. W. Sisk & Son
Preston
Court of Appeals Upholds Life Term for Breeding
The Court of Appeals affirmed Clayton Breeding’s first degree murder conviction for the slaying of Ruth Ellen Cannon, a 19 year old Eastern Shore housewife. Breeding’s appeal argued insufficient circumstantial evidence though the court held the evidence sufficient to show premeditated malice and guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Appeals
Clayton Edward Breeding
Eastern Shore
Breeding
Hickman
Ruth Ellen Cannon
Burrsville
High Court
William L. Henderson
Daily Vacation Bible School At Pilgrim Holiness Church
Plans are set for the Daily Vacation Bible School at Pilgrim Holiness Church in Denton starting June 15 at 6 p m and running daily through June 26 except weekends. School open to ages cradle roll to 18 with no admission fee and closing exercises on June 28. Call Rev Edward Wheatley to register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Vacation Bible School
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Denton
Edward Wheatley
Vacation Bible School
Pomona Grange Crochet Contest Set For August 22
Pomona Grange invites non members and members to enter crochet work at Henderson Community Hall Henderson Md August 22 at 10 am National Grange sponsor offers large prizes Local Grange Home Economics Chairs provide rules entry blanks and coordinate contests Entries must be crocheted with Mercer's Crochet Cotton up to 100 in size and may include metallic strand entrants include ten classes and projects led by Mrs Mary W Clark Tri County Pomona Grange chair A Pomona Baking Contest will follow in September with similar format
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomona Grange
Henderson Community
Henderson
Pomona
Coats and Clark
Mary W. Clark
Tri-County
Pomona Grange Home Economics Department
Graduation Day At U M D Highlights 2678 Degrees
The University of Maryland at College Park and Baltimore conferred 2678 undergraduate and graduate degrees on June 6 in a ceremony attended by over 11 000 guests. Governor Tawes received an honorary Doctor of Laws, William Littlewood an honorary Doctor of Engineering, and Dr John Bowers an honorary Doctor of Science. Four Maryland citizens earned Certificates of Merit for agricultural contributions. Local graduates from Caroline County included Jean D Crook Lorraine A Warwick James Earl Crouse Amita T Dell Donald A Quidas Barbara A Covington Jane Ringgold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Maryland
Baltimore and College Park Colleges
College Park
Elkins
Maryland
J. Millard Tawes
William Littlewood
American Airlines
John Z. Bowers
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine
Charles E Wise, Jr
Maryland Farm Bureau
Baltimore
William R. Powel
Ellicott City
John Hargreaves
Federalsburg
W. Atlee Armour
Rising Sun
Caroline County
Jean D. Crook
Lorraine A. Warwick
James Earl Crouse
Denton
Amita T. Dell
Finksburg
Donald A. Quidas
Preston
Barbara A. Covington
Jane Ringgold
Ridgely
Laramore Named Constable-at-Large in Caroline County
Joseph P. Laramore of Denton was appointed Constable-at-large by the County Commissioners after the death of Frank Dennis. He was sworn in at the Clerk's Office on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph P. Laramore
Denton
Caroline County
Frank Dennis
Mr. Laramore
Veterans of World War One rally at Legion Home
Commander Leo Culhane appreciated the large turnout of Veterans of World War One Bar racks 101 at Sunday's meeting on June 7. Members are welcomed to the convention at Hotel Emerson Baltimore June 12 13 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Culhane
Barracks 101
Legion Home
Hotel Emerson
Baltimore
Thomas Crouse Jr Wins Clark Porter Medal at Washington College
Thomas Crouse Jr son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Crouse Denton won the Clark Porter Medal awarded by Charles B Clark in memory of Harry Porter 05 for upholding high moral tone among students. He earned a BA in Economics and plans graduate work. He joined Omicron Delta Kappa and appeared in Who's Who. Also announced summer instrumental instruction by Earl Roberts with a six week schedule across Greensboro Denton Federalsburg and Ridgely drawing 100+ enrollees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington College
Thomas C. Crouse
Thomas Conover Crouse
Denton
Clark-Porter
Charles B. Clark
Harry P. Porter
Tom
Washington
Omicron Delta Kappa
Earl Roberts
Greensboro
North Caroline
Ridgely
Federalsburg
BRGE
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Kearsarge
Alabama
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France
Ann Billmeier
Janie
Lois Slaughter
Elaine Willis
Mary Jean Cole
St. Mary's Junior College
Johns Hopkins University
Loyola College
Johns Hopkins
Ormond “Buddy” Andrew
Lewis Goodley
St. John’s College
O'Neal Jones
Roosevelt Chester
Tilghman
Jones
Chester
Stewart Wright
Robert C. Herring
Dorsey L. Fletcher
Conrad Fooks
Michael P. Kradz
Ruth Cannon
Hurlock Milling Co
Massachusetts
Caroline County Fair
Talboto
Newspaper
Hrbhiye
U. of Md
Joseph Laramore
Thomas C. Crouse, Jr
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