Denton Hardy and Greensboro win in rain delayed games
In the Mar Del League Hardy tops Denton 6 to 2 as rain halts play in the eighth. Hummel started for Hardy and hit three safely while Gieger, Miles and Andrews contributed on the mound. Greensboro edged Houston 5 to 4 with Johnson collecting two doubles and Spence and Bilbrough adding two hits each. Camden-Wyoming beat Chestertown 6 to 4 as Sipple earned the win. A league meeting in Greensboro aimed to resolve first-round incidents and set the second-round schedule with rival matchups.
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Denton
Earl Hummel
Hardy
Andrews
Gieger
Miles
Hummell
Lane
Cole
Greensboro
Houston
Dink Montgomery
Walls
Johnson
Bilbrough
Spence
Camden-Wyoming
Chestertown
Sipple
C-W
Rock Hall
Felton
Greensboro Firehouse
Lawton
Rhe Denton
Rich
Harrison
King
Abrams
Orme
Berry
R. Everett
Amos
Seamans
Hummel
Segui
Baxter
Amos & Lawton
Benz
Jackson
Scarborough
American Legion seeks homes for veteran children this summer
The American Legion Department of Maryland aims to place underprivileged children of veterans for two weeks during summer. Eastern Shore quotas total 250 children, with Caro Line County Post 29 offering 50 slots in late July and early August for ages 8 to 14. The appeal notes hardships in Baltimore districts and advocates rural experiences to aid growth into responsible citizens.
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Caroline County
O. E. Roberts
Children’s Welfare Committee
The
American Legion
Denton
Department of Maryland
Veterans of the State
Legion Post 29
Baltimore
Social visits and gatherings across Maryland towns
Mrs Elmer Butler and daughters Ellen and Ann with Mrs Lewis Butler visited Mrs Marvin Butler of Tuckahoe Neck. Mr and Mrs L H Thomas were guests of Mr and Mrs James C Hardesty in Harrington. Fletcher Stafford entertained friends from Mechanicsburg and relatives from Steelton. Ellen and Ann Butler stayed with Mrs Kate Johnson in Denton. Mrs Fletcher Stafford hosted Mrs Carrie Port of Steelton. Mrs Roland Towers entertained sister Miss Morgan of Federalsburg. Mrs Geo Wise Jr and two sons from Denton visited Cleveland and Mrs J A Billings. Mr and Mrs Fletcher Stafford and Mrs Elsie Brooke attended Milford High School commencement. Mrs Brooke’s sister and Mrs Stafford’s niece were graduates. Mrs Geo L Blades of Burrsville visits sister Mrs J A Billings and niece Mrs F N Smith. Mrs W G Holbrook hosted friends Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Butler
Ellen
Ann
Lewis Butler
Marvin Butler
Tuckahoe Neck
L. H. Thomas
James C. Hardesty
Harrington
Fletcher Stafford
Mechanicsburg
Steelton
Ann Butler
Kate Johnson
Denton
Carrie Port
Roland Towers
Miss Morgan
Federalsburg
Geo. Wise Jr
Cleveland Henry
Elsie Brooke
Milford High School
Brooke
Stafford
Geo. L. Blades
Burrsville
J. A. Billings
F. N. Smith
W. G. Holbrook
Radio Mechanics graduates in Japan and sailor serves aboard Fall River
Private Lawrence R. Smith of Federalsburg completed a twelve week Radio Mechanics course at Kanoya Army Air Base under Captain Lester W. Porter and is returned to the Third Emergency Rescue Squadron. Seaman First Class Devereaux B. Nashold, son of Mrs. Annie M. Nashold, serves aboard the USS Fall River operating from Yokosuka in Tokyo Bay visiting major Japanese cities Hiroshima Nagasaki and others.
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Fifth Air Force
Fukuoka
Japan
Lawrence R. Smith
Lawrence H. Smith
Federalsburg
Kanoya Army Air Base
Kanoya
Hugh A. Parker
Pvt. Smith
Lester W. Porter
Devereaux B. Nashold
Annie M. Nashold
Greensboro
Fall River
U. S
Nagasaki
Hiroshima
Yokosuka Naval Base
Tokyo Bay
Closing exercises Vacation Bible School at First Methodist Church
The Daily Vacation Bible School closes with an eight o'clock service at First Methodist Church Denton on Friday evening. The program, about an hour, features children from the school. Certificates for perfect attendance and awards for all enrollees will be presented. public invitation extended for parents to see their children's Bible School work. Friday June 18 8:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Denton
Memorial Hospital Membership Drive Gains Traction in Three Counties
The ongoing drive in Queen Annes, Caroline, and Talbot counties is led by Howard Wood and his wife, Joseph M. Eaton, and local committees. Work is under way with efforts to complete lists soon. contributions from any missed members should be sent directly to Memorial Hospital at Easton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Anne’s County
Howard Wood
Caroline County
Joseph M. Eaton
Talbot
Tri-County
Memorial Hospital
Easton
Lions and Rotarians Build Lake Waterfront Safety Plan
Community groups plan a fenced three zone waterfront at Williston Lake for sinks, swimmers, and fish areas with lifeguards, life preservers, restrooms, and a health approved water supply. A buddy system will guide instruction as participants advance to diving and lifesaving.
American Legion Post Holds Monthly Meeting
Caroline Post No. 29 American Legion held its regular monthly meeting at their recreation on Main Street with about 50 members present. Officers were nominated for various offices. 1st Sgt Harris spoke on enlistment in the Regular Army. After the meeting, a social session followed by a showing of True Glory about Omaha Beach featuring the 29th Division, with Co. H 115th Inf represented by Capt Rue’s command.
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Caroline
American Legion
Main Street
Harris
Regular Army
Omaha Beach
National Guard
Co. H. 115 Inf
John W. Rue
Gems of Thought on Anger and Evil Thoughts
Epictetus warns that anger grows from fed temper and must be avoided. Mary Baker Eddy urges controlling evil thoughts at their source or they will dominate later.
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Epictetus
Mary Baker Eddy
Deaths Mrs Georganna Clough of Denton Dies at 865
Mrs Georganna Clough widow of Lemuel R Clough of Denton retired farmer died Monday in Steward Nursing Home Greensbor ons. She was 865 years old and a daughter of John Wesley and Mary Elizabeth Clark of Tuckahoe Neck. Educated at Western Maryland College, she long served as treasurer of the Denton Community Club. Funeral services planned today at 11 a m at J Virgil Moore and Sons Funeral Home, with Rev Thomas J Turkington officiating. Burial in Denton Cemetery.
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Georganna Clough
Lemuel R. Clough
Denton
Steward Nursing Home
Greensboro
Caroline County
John Wesley
Mary Elizabeth Smith Clark
Tuckahoe Neck
Clough
Western Maryland College
Denton Community Club
J. Virgil Moore and Sons Funeral Home
Thomas J. Turkington
Grace Methodist Church
Denton Cemetery
Denton Merchant Clarence Bullock Dies Suddenly
Clarence Franklin Bullock a 653 year old Denton merchant died suddenly last week of a heart attack. He was the son of the late Charles and Janie Donovan Bullock. He is survived by his wife Mildred Jester a sister Bessie Poore and three brothers Frederick John and Lewis Bullock. Funeral services were held at the Pilgrim Holiness Church Sunday at 2 pm. Burial was in Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Franklin Bullock
Denton
Charles
Janie Donovan Bullock
Mildred Jester
Bessie Poore
Chester
Frederick Bullock
Milford
Del
John Bullock
Lewis Bullock
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Denton Cemetery
M Y F Sub District Picnic at Garland Lake
The Caroline County Sub District M Y F will hold its annual picnic at Garland Lake on Monday evening June 16. Members may arrive early and bathe. A brief service will be held at 7:30 p m with refreshments served immediately afterward.
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Caroline County
Garland Lake
Farm Bureau Picnic Set For July 17 At Garland Lake
Caroline County Farm Bureau members set Thursday July 17 for their annual picnic at Garland Lake from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. E.S.T. A county 4-H calf club show, horse shoe contest, and rolling pin throwing contest are planned. A candidate will represent the county as most typical farm girl in Maryland at Timonium Fair in September.
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Farm Bureau
Garland Lake
Caroline County Farm Bureau
County Farm Bureau
Caroline County
Maryland
Farmers’ Supply
Denton
Ridgely Supply
Ridgely
N. J. Dhue
Goldsboro
Miss Charlesta Davis
Greensboro
Roy Merriken
Federalsburg
Preston
FFA Club
FFA
Wilson and Stafford Families Visit at Allenwood Camp
Burrsville notices show Mr and Mrs G A Wilson of Houston Del Mr and Mrs Henry Stafford and Mr Robert Stafford visiting Mrs Robert Stafford at Devitt s Camp Allenwood Pa last weekend Children s Day Services set at Wesley Church Sunday June 15 at 10 am Mr Henry Hurd of Baltimore visited his mother Mrs Rosa Hurd one day this week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Wilson
Houston
Del
Henry Stafford
Robert Stafford
Devitt’s Camp
Allenwood
Wesley Church
Henry Hurd
Baltimore
Rosa Hurd
Burrsville Defeats Hickman 6-5 In Sunday Tilt
Burrsville edged Hickman 6-5 last Sunday in a baseball game and will host Statensville this Sunday at Burrsville Park. Burrsville pitcher Mike Clarke earned the win while Sam Torres drove in two runs for the winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrsville
Hickman
Statensville
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Hobbes
Vacation Bible School
County Health Department
Williston Lake
Joe Ross
Tom Chambers
Everett Townsend
Dan Crouse
Paul van Dyke
Ed Covell
Patsy van Sant
J. Dew
Stephen Foster
Virginia Csonka
Waldorf
Jean Alice Sweetman
Be’tsville
Alma Loth Dancers
Brandywine Quartette
Harold Nesbitt
J. R. Sleeth
University Park
Lee Page
University of Maryland
Venna M. Kellar
American Legion Post
Eastern Shore League
Cambridge
Dover
Seaford
Salisbury
Rehoboth
Easton Il
Clarence F. Bullock
Sage
Marvilite House Paints and Enamels
Stafford's Market
Market Street
Denton, Maryland
LA Belle Brand
Franks
Lee
Ew Spapp
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