Georgetown Field Artillery Team Here Sunday
The 3229th Battery Field Artillery team of Georgetown Del under Set Grant will visit Denton on Sunday at 2:20 to meet the Dentonians. Georgetown boasts one of the Shore’s best army teams and has defeated most away camps. Iverson pitched for Ft Miles to beat Denton 8 to 3. Wright started for Denton and was relieved in the seventh. Errors affected both sides as Ft Miles won with Iverson the winning pitcher.
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Ft. M
Les
Dentonians
Iverson
Paul Wright
Harry Hughes
Ft. Miles
Denton Ab
R. H. Po. A. Cole
Wimbrow
Trice
Hughes
Nuttle
Weir
Scurto
Andrews
Wright
DePew
R. H
Dunn
Denton
Pierson
Luke
Hopper
Unn
Wier
Styles
New Radio Time Begins Denton News Broadcast on WFBR
The Denton News sponsored by the Journal will begin a new Thursday program on WFBR at 12:30 a.m. titled Maryland News and Views. It opens with music, likely Maryland My Maryland, followed by Denton news. Westminster news airs at 9:40 and 9:59, with women’s interest talks in between. replaces the previous Wednesday 12:05 p.m. slot.
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Denton News
The
Journal
WFBR
Maryland News and Views
Maryland
Denton
Westminster
Muic
Expressions Of Aussies Amuse Paul Thawley
A wartime letter from Cpl. Paul S. Thawley in Australia dated May 23 1943 describes daily life and customs. He notes backwards slang and amenities in major cities Perth Adelaide Melbourne Sydney and Brisbane while contrasting northern climates and rural conditions. He explains land leasing under government control government owned rails and unique tea customs, inviting mail and updates from home.
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Mom
Dad
Stella
Jeannie
Tyre
O. K
Perth
Adelaide
Melbourne
Sydney
Brisbane
England
Townville
Service members noted furloughs and visits at Camp McCain
Service Shorts Pvt. A. Russum Orme returned this week to Camp McCain Mississippi after a ten day furlough at his home in Denton. Lieut. E. Rochester Bryant of Sheeps Head Bay L I visited Denton last weekend. Pfc. Blake Brooks of Camp McCain Mississippi is home on furlough.
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Pvt
A. Russum Orme
Camp McCain
Miss
Denton
E. Rochester Bryant
Sheeps Head Bay
L. L
Pfc
Blake Brooks
Camp McCain, Miss
Morgan Strasser Wins National Amateur Soccer Title in Baltimore
Morgan Strasser Soccer Club from Morgan Pennsylvania defeated the Santa Maria Knights of Columbus 4 to 1 at the Stadium in Baltimore to take the National Amateur championship after dominating play from the 20th minute. The Pittsburgh team also clinched the Keystone League with 14 victories and 2 losses, finishing with only three defeats all season. It marked the first national title match held in Maryland.
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Morgan
Pittsburgh Boys
New York
Maryland
Carline Service News John H Price in Hawaii Arrival
Cpl John Henry Price has arrived in Hawaii after two years with the U S Army Air Corps His Caroline County National Guard roots trace to February 1941 when he joined the service He trained at Selma Hendricks Field Sebrine and studied at the Atlanta Motor Base He is the son of the late Charles Price and was raised by Mr Oscar Morgan and Miss Gertrude Morgan graduating Caroline High School in 1938.
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John Henry Price
U. S. Army Air Corps
Hawaii
Caroline County National Guard
Southeastern Air Corps
Selma
Alabama
Hendricks Field
Sebrine
Florida
Atlanta Motor Base
Atlanta
Cpl
Price
Charles Price
Oscar Morgan
Gertrude Morgan
Caroline High School
Aviation Cadet Wood Arrives at Freeman Field for Training
Denton native Aviation Cadet Nelson S. Wood has arrived at Freeman Air Field to continue pilot training in a twin engine advanced flying school program. Upon completion of the nine week course he will earn silver Wings and be commissioned as a second lieutenant or flight officer. Second Lieutenant Rollin P. Ball is listed as missing in action in the European theatre. Other local service updates note University of Maryland ROTC cadet Byron H. Nuttle entering military service, Alfred Thomas Smith F 3c returning from leave, Albert W. Saulsbury scheduled to report June 29 to San Pedro for Navy duties, and James A. Clough Jr. promoted to sergeant at Sedalia Field.
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Nelson S. Wood
Charles W. Wood
Denton
Freeman Air Field
Freeman Field
Acg Wood
Rollin P. Ball
Lester Ball
Talbot County
Rollin B. Page
Page
Byron H. Nuttle
Harry H. Nuttle
University of Maryland
Camp Meade
Alfred Thomas Smith
U. S. Naval Air Station
Jacksonville
Fla
Oscar L. Smith
Albert W. Saulsbury
Ridgely
San Pedro
Calif
United States Navy Department
California
Corp
James A. Clough Jr
James A. Clough
Queen Anne
Sedalia Field
Soldier's Letter From Home Brightens Australian Tour
In Australia Reading mail from home is a joy for Cpl. Charles Wilson Irwin, son of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Irwin of Denton Wilson, who has served in Australia since February. Before induction he worked for Du Pont Nylon in Seaford and lived there with his wife.
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Cpl
Charles Wilson Irwin
William J. Irwin
Denton
Wilson
Pa Pa
Australia
du Pont Nylon Industries
Seaford
Goldsboro Lad In Colorado Yearns For Home
Pearl Cahall in Goldsboro shares a letter from her son Tommie, hospitalized at Buckley Field Colorado. He writes of hospital life, longing to return home, mentions Candy and books from Red Cross, friends from Goldsboro, and hopes Frank recovers. He notes a planned return and asks family to stay hopeful.
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Pearl Cahall
Goldsboro
Tommie
Buckley Field
Colorado
Tam
Red Cross
Paul
Oles
Martha
Grandmom
Frank
Ray
Leroy
Rich
Annual Kent Sussex Fair Called Off
The Kent and Sussex Fair Association has ceased holding the Harrington event for the duration of the war, marking the second consecutive year without the fair. Since 1922 the fair was a Delmarva summer highlight, and grounds remain idle though offered to the federal government. Harness racing fans plan matinee meets to fill the void.
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Kent and Sussex Fair Association
Harrington
Delmarva Peninsula
Fair Associaton
Aviation Cadets To Be Recruited Next Wednesday
Representatives of the U S Army Aviation Cadet Examining Board will be in Denton to administer the required mental screening test for Aviation Cadet Training. The session is June 25, 1918 at 2 30 p m at the State Guard Armory. Applicants aged 17 to 26 may seek further information from Lt Michele at the Armory by 3 p.m. June 23, 2013.
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U. S. Army Aviation Cadet Examining Board
Baltimore
Denton
State Guard Armory
Michele
Telephone Officials Honor Local Employees Tuesday
Emblems awarded to 6,000 Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone workers in Maryland for vital World War II service. A. B. Hancke presented the awards in Denton on June 16 to eight employees, with remarks from Major General Olmstead and Vice Admiral Horne praising dependable communications and the unseen Navy role of telephone workers. Denton Mayor George W. Beck expressed appreciation.
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Maryland
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Baltimore City
A. B. Hancke
Denton
Guadalcanal
Haneke
J. W. Dyer
Sailisbury
George W. Beck
Denton Exchange
Girls Join Beetle Army For First Time
In Caro line County, girls join a beetle control campaign starting last Monday under Clement Noble. Anne Jarrell oversees Greensboro traps, Teresa Wood Ridgely traps, Anna Brauchle supervises Preston. Jack Everngain and Merle Morgan place and service hundreds of traps in Denton and Federalsburg.
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Caroline County
Denton
Clement Noble
Ridgely
Anne Jarrell
Greensboro
Teresa Wood
Anna Brauchle
Preston
Jack Everngain
Merle Morgan
Federalsburg
Jack Dhue
Goldsboro
J. M. W. Gooden
Henderson
Noble
Public Health Board Meets in Greensboro Center
The June meeting of the Public Health Board was held Friday morning at the new health center on Railroad Avenue near the four corners in Greensboro. Miss Fulton, in charge of health work in the upper county, praised local cooperation. A Greensboro lady added colorful window draperies painted with quaint figures. Rev. R. W. Kirwan spoke briefly, and Prof Linden Duffey made remarks. Mrs. H. E. Nuttle presides. A baby clinic was held that afternoon with Dr. Johnson and Miss Fulton in charge.
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Public Health Board
New Health Center
Greensboro
Fulton
Railroad Avenue
Four Corners
R. W. Kirwan
Linden Duffey
H. IE. Nuttle
Johnson
Miss Fulton
Senator Tydings Addresses Rotary in Denton
The Hon. Millard E. Tydings and Mrs. Tydings were guests at the Denton Rotary Club meeting on Tuesday evening June 15, with over a hundred in attendance. The senator’s address served as the feature, and Dr. E Paul Knotts introduced him, highlighting his long public service and wartime record. His talk covered the war’s course and future prospects in plain, forthright language, leaving listeners hopeful yet cautious. The speech reflected his steady career from Maryland House to U.S. Senate and his wartime valor recognition.
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Millard E. Tydings
Maryland
Congress of the United States
Tydings
Denton
Washington
E. Paul’ Knotts
Law School
University of Maryland
U. S
House of Delegates
State Senate
House of Representatives
Senate of the United States
Rural electrification funds announced for Chop Tank Co op
The Rural Electrification Administration announced a $20,000 allocation for Chop Tank Electric Cooperative Inc in Denton MD as part of a broader $1,057,000 statewide and Alaska electrification project across sixteen states.
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Choptank Electric Cooperative, Inc
Denton
Rural Electrification Administration
Alaska
Holiness Camp Dates Set in Denton in July
The Eastern District Pilgrim Holiness Church schedules a ten day camp meeting starting July 23 in Denton followed by the district Assembly on August 2 and 3. Rev. H. G. Dukes of Dover will preside at the camp with Rev. Thomas S. Dixon of Denton as business manager. Two evangelists from other regions will aid local ministers. Rev. W. L. Surbrook of Detroit will preside at Assembly sessions.
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Pilgrim Holiness Church
Denton
H. G. Dukes
Dover
Thomas S. Dixon
W. L. Surbrook
Detrooit
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Hug Iverson
Cole
Wes Nuttle
Carroll and
Andre Time
Paul Thawley
Paul S. Thawley
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San Francisco
Caroline Service News
Goldsboro Lad
P. S
Kent-Sussex
Eph
F. A. Greaves
Nora Craft
Julia Smith
Mamie Melvin
Carolyn Burton
Peay
Beetle Army
Senator Tydings
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