Simpson Engagement Ties Milford Nurse to Naval Cadet
Mrs Calvin Simpson of Harrington announces the engagement of her daughter Shirley Eloise Simpson to Mid shipman Karl L Peterson of the U S Naval Academy. Shirley, a Milford Memorial Hospital nurse, received her engagement ring at the academy ring dance. Peterson, a Stadium High School Tacoma graduate and Washington State College alumnus, is a 1956 Academy class member and a Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity member. The wedding will follow his graduation next June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Simpson
Harrington
Shirley Eloise Simpson
Karl L. Peterson
U. S. Naval Academy
Arthur Peterson
Tacoma
Washington
Simpson
Delaware Hospital School of Nursing
Milford Memorial Hospital
Academy
Peterson
Stadium High School
Washington State College
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
The
Circles of First Methodist Church meeting planned
Circles at several member homes and in the church parsonage are set for Monday June 20 with Circle 1 at 8 p m at Miss Edna W Shipman s home Circle 3 at Mrs Frank Depew s home 8 p m and Circle 4 at the parsonage 2 p m Circle 5 at Mrs Fred G Asilton Jr s home 8 p m Other items note visits by Mrs Walter J Kelly and Mrs Ann M Farr and a student tour by Philip Cross Cooper to Europe with stops in England and the Continent.
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First Methodist Church
Edna W. Shipman
Frank Depew
Fred G. Asilton Jr
Walter J. Kelly
Philadelphia
Ann M. Farr
Haddon Heights
N. J
Ernest C. Collins
Lloyd D. Haag
Church of the Brethren
Grand Rapids
Mich
Philip Cross Cooper
Gail F. Cooper
Montreal
Europe
Liverpool
London
France
Germany
Switzerland
Italy
Island of
Capri
Swarthmore College
Philip
New York
J. Eldon Marine
Price E. Wilson
Salisbury
B. F. Johnson
Denton
George Lowe
Harvey Collins
New York State
William D. Uhler
Memory Lane
Lawrence Morris
Bowers Beach
Del
Henry Detwiler
Wilmington
Dan Hignutt
Margaret
West Denton
Inlaw
Earl Hignutt
Poquonock Bridge
Conn
William Robert Hignutt
Memorial Hospital
Easton
William
Harvey Lord
Christian Comrade Class of
Concord
Mary Larrimore
Lillian Willey
Olivia Lord
Dorothy Flaharty
Brewer
St. Matthew
Trappe Pond
Arthur de Ponceau
South America
Lawnace A. Moore
Donald
Rehoboth
Peggy Callahan
J. Carroll George
Deaths: Cmdr Mifflin M Blackistone 53 obituary
Cmdr Mifflin M Blackistone 53 of 2000 Segovia Coral Gables Florida died Monday June 6 from a heart attack. Retired a year earlier after 17 years in the U S Navy with World War II service earning the Presidential Unit Citation and multiple campaign ribbons. He served at Miami Naval Reserve Training Center 1950 1953 and Naval Air Station Willow Grove before retirement in 1954. Survived by his wife Rebecca and a family of Washington and Maryland relatives.
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Cmdr
Mifflin M Blackistone
Segovia
Coral Gables
Florida
Cmdr. Blackistone
U. S. Naval Reserve
U. S. Navy
Atlantic
Pacific
Naval Reserve
Coral Gables Country Club
Army-Navy Country Club
Washington
Rebecca F. Blackistone
Robert D. Blackistone
J. D. Hughes
Pittsburgh
W. S. Orme
Denton
J. S. Labat
Washington Park
Pinkney
Robert D
Ralph K
California, Md
Edith S Dailey of Marydel dies age 68
Edith S Dailey died Monday June 13 1955 at Marydel Maryland born February 1 1887 in Kent County Delaware near Thomas Chapel Church. Survived by husband J Seward Dailey two daughters Doris Shepard Irma Williams two sons Samuel L Touchton Donald F Touchton two stepsons Joseph S Dailey H Emerson Dailey two granddaughters Shirley Shepard and Mrs Harry Foy two great granddaughters and many friends. She served at Marydel Calvary Church WSCS civic club and post office as substitute clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith S. Dailey
Calvin R
Rachel Frazier
J. Seward Dailey
Marydel
Dailey
Kent County
Delaware
Thomas’ Chapel Church
Doris Shepard
Mobile
Alabama
Irma Williams
West
Chicago
Ill
Samuel L. Touchton
Washington, D. C
Donald F. Touchton
Joseph S. Dailey
Bear, del
H. Emerson Dailey
Seaford
Shirley Shepard
Ala
Harry Foy
Bradenton
Fla
Foy
John Stoudt Ebling dies in Ridgely farm accident
John Stoudt Ebling aged 67 of Ridgely died suddenly Wednesday morning from an accident. He was a son of Gabriel K. and Mary Stoudt Ebling of Pennsylvania. Survived by his wife three daughters seven grandchildren seven siblings and two sisters. Funeral at Ridgely Church of the Brethren Saturday at 2 pm with Rev. Rittenhouse and Rev. Zeigler officiating. Burial in Ridgely Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stoudt Ebling
Ridgely
Gabriel K
Mary Stoudt Ebling
Pennsylvania
Earl Hutchison
Cordova
Henry Fisher
Denton
Elsie Ebling
Paul
Greensboro
David
Eli
Reuben
Amos
Orem Cecil Sr
Centreville
Noble Lynch
Elmshurst
Delaware
Willard H. Baker obituary in Harrington
Willard H. Baker 62 World War I veteran and former linesman for Eastern Shore Public Service died after a several weeks illness at his Harrington home. He served in 1918 overseas and is survived by a sister Nellie Baker. Services were held at Boyer Funeral Home with Rev. Milton R. Elliott officiating and burial in Hollywood Cemetery.
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Willard H. Baker
Eastern Shore Public Service Company
Harrington
Charles H. and
Eliza Baker
Denton
Baker
Nellie Baker
Boyer Funeral Home
Milton R. Elliott
Trinity Methodist Church
Hollywood Cemetery
Mrs Nellie B Lambert dies at 86 in Easton death notice
Mrs Nellie B Lambert aged 86 long time Easton resident died Sunday at Deershead Hospital Salisbury after several months illness. Widow of George Lambert she was born in Milton Delaware daughter of George W Burke and Ellen C Burke. Survived by daughter Mrs J Thomas Saulsbury Easton and son Elmer Lambert four grandchildren. Services held Wednesday 2 p m from Clarks Funeral Home Easton with Rev George Bennett officiating. Interment in Spring Hill Cemetery.
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Nellie B. Lambert
Easton
Deershead Hospital
Salisbury
George Lambert
Milton
Del
George W
Ellen C. Burke
J. Thomas Saulsbury
Elmer Lambert
Clark
George Bennett
St. Mark’s Methodist Church
Spring Hill Cemetery
Sculley Rites Held for Baltimore Resident 66
Funeral services were held for Charles Sculley 66 at William Cook Blight Funeral Home Baltimore with interment at Baltimore National Cemetery. He died Thursday last at Veterans Administration Hospital Fort Howard Md. He leaves son Charles E Sculley of New Castle Del two sisters Mrs Sadie Pinder Marcus Hook Pa Mrs Mildred Cohee Denton and brother John Sculley Ridgely.
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Charles Sculley
William Cook-Blight
Baltimore
Baltimore National Cemetery
Sculley
Charles E. Sculley
New Castle
Del
Veterans Administration Hospital
Fort Howard
Sadie Pinder
Marcus Hook, Pa
Mildred Cohee
Denton
John Sculley
Ridgely
Miss Helen Wheeler, Librarian, Dies in Baltimore
Miss Helen Wheeler aged 56 died after a long illness at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore on Tuesday June 14. She formerly served as librarian with the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty. She is survived by sister Mrs Wilbert L Merriken of Denton. Funeral arrangements are not yet complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Wheeler
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Wilbert L. Merriken
Denton
Sixty 4-H Girls To Attend Camp In June 1955
Caroline County 4-H girls from twelve clubs will attend the Caroline County 4-H Camp at Camp Mardela near Denton from June 20 to 24. The Little Workers 4-H Club of Greensboro has ten members attending, while Aunt Pearl's 4-Hers from Hillsboro and the Ridgely Little Homemakers tie for second with nine each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Camp Mardela
Denton
Little Workers
Greensboro
Pearl
Hillsboro
Ridgely Little Homemakers
4-H Club Cabin Leaders Named for Camp Group Heads
Ruth Turner from Furman’s Grove leads Little Workers with Counselor duties while Mrs Betty Cress acts as Cabin Mother Susan McConnell from Ohio joins as a first year 4-H girl The Den ton Midgets and the Denton Little homemakers share a cabin with Nancy Rice of Furman’s Grove as Counselor and Mrs Esther Brooks as Cabin Mother Gertrude Denny from Talbot County joins the group The Ridgely Little Homemakers and Ridgely Jr 4-H Club will have Betty Moore of Furman’s Grove as Counselor and Mrs Melvin Carroll of Greensboro as Cabin Mother
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Turner
Furman’s Grove
Betty Cress
Susan McConnell
Ohio
Denton Midgets
Denton Little Homemakers
Nancy Rice
Esther Brooks
Gertrude Denny
Talbot County
Four Tribes Lead Greensboro 4-H Club Camp Details
Connie Stoops serves as counselor for Aunt Pearl's 4-Hers and the Greensboro Jr 4-H Club. Almyra Denny joins as a Talbot County 4-H Girl. Elen Wheedleton and Carole Kleinwachter head three clubs in their cabin, with Mary Lou Arnie as Cabin Mother aiding recreation. Mrs. Charles Hackett is Camp Nurse. The four tribes are Cayugas Delawares Mohawks and a fourth led by Ellen Wheedle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Stoops
Pearl
Greensboro
Charles Hackett
Denton
Betty Moore
Carole Kleinwachter
Ellen Wheedle
1955 Camp Director Named For Oneida Council Fire
Mary Ellen Denny a Talbot County 4 H girl and Maryland University student was named 1955 Camp Director as Oneidas arrange a Council Fire for Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion
Oneidas
Mary Ellen Denny
Talbot County
Maryland University
Harmony Discount Mart Set to Open on Saturday
Harmony Discount Mart announces opening this Saturday June 18 continuing from Page 1. The store has leased the Shell station with Mrs Keen bringing retail experience from Crosby Hill Wilmington. It will stay open every evening until 8 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Discount Mart
Shell
Keen
Crosby Hill
Wilmington
Delaware
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Miss Simpson
Kathryn Thawley
Helene H. Thawlevy
James W. Thawley
G. M. Pine
W. A. Stewart Wright
Bessie Murphy
Campground Road
Bessie Pollard
Acme
Eastern Shore State Hospital
Unity Club
George Clendaniel
M. Lee Wyatt
Samuel G. Nuttle
Martin C. Voss
Nora Craft
C. C. Merriken
Elzie Horner
Church
Warren Downs
Chauncey Downs
Kenneth Gelletly
Silver Spring
Grace J. Gelletly
J. W. Funk
Wilson Funk
Detroit
Marilyn Funk
Kenneth Allfather
Columbia
S. C
W. Brewster Deen
Clarence Jones
James
Fred Love
James M. Horner
Delaware Hospital
Grace Methodist Church
Lawrence Wright
J. Virgil Moore
Orville L. Layton
St. Phillips’ Episcopal Church
Woodlawn Park Cemetery
John Stoudt
Ebling
Lisa Dandy
Golden Essex
Ronson
Nouri
Marie Windsor
Peggy King
Universal- International
Warner Bros. At
Dana Andrews
Mervyn Leroy
Cameron Mitchell
Tessum
Walter Hampden
Frank Butles
Dimital TiOmning
Sun
Mon
Peg Yee
Eel Gate
Glenn Ford
Anne Francis
Louis Calhern
Margaret Hayes
Lesaenaesi
Parnes
Audie Murphy
Audie Ete Murphy
Sdugay
Abbott & Costello
Getry
Swoxe Signal
Technicolor
Ps Ss
Mitzie Gaynor
James Stewart Roth Roman Walter Brennan
Woah
Gustav Good
Watchmaker & Jeweler
Denton, Maryland
Wsmly Theatre
Houston
Warrington’s Furniture
Slayton’s Jewelers
Taylor Marine Products
Layton’s
Superette
Mkt
Pitlick
Texaco
Taylor Hardware
Colling’s Clothing Store
Houston Super Service
Sterling Yvorne Hayden
de Carlo Anne
George Montgomery
Lon
Marty Baker
Richard Conte
Bill Elliott
Panam Usca Aaa
United Artists
Thurs
Va, Gardner
Sitar
Robert Wagner
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