Dorothy Andrew Gnosen Crowned Miss Denton in Parade
Dorothy Andrew Gnosen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Melvin Andrew of Denton, was chosen by three judges to represent Denton in the Chicken of Tomorrow parade in Harrington on Monday aiming for Miss Delmarva. The Queen Centers, backed by the Denton Chamber of Commerce, crowned her at the Dentonia Theatre with MC Samuel Mellits. Dot, a tall blonde high school junior, bested six rivals and received 50 from the chamber plus a red rose bouquet from Ann's Florist and a playsuit from Everngain's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Andrew
Melvin Andrew
Denton
Harrington
Denton Chamber of Commerce
Dentonia Theatre
Samuel Mellits
Dot
R. Hamilton Hallowell
The
Chamber of Commerce
Ann’s Florist
Everngain’s
Miss Denton
Mary Lou Horsey
Gladys Ann Wilson
Peggy van Dyke
Lois Ann Dulin
Sherrie Booton
Diane Carroll
High School Bands To Play At Kent Sussex Fair 1953
Arrangements set for high school bands to perform nightly at the 34th Kent and Sussex County Fair in Harrington Delaware opening Monday July 27. Music selected by the State Department of Public Instruction and supervised by Melvin Brobst. The fair runs July 27 to August 1 with events including races parades and 900 dollars in prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
34Th Kent
Sussex County Fair
Harrington
Delaware
State Department of Public Instruction Music Division
Melvin Brobst
Harrington School
Horan
P. MI
Kent & Sussex Fair
Free Public Library to Become Denton Community Club Library
Effective Wednesday, June 23, the Denton Community Club Library will be known as a Free Public Library. Hours will be 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays. the library will not be open on Saturday evenings as before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Community Club
Rehoboth Man Killed In Upset East Of Milton
Robert Taylor a 33 year old Rehoboth Beach resident died when his car overturned on a curve of the Greenwood Milton Road three miles east of Milton. Police say the vehicle was likely traveling at high speed. The car rolled 240 feet and was demolished. Taylor, ejected, suffered a fractured skull and other injuries and died at Beebe Hospital Lewes. Coroner Wally Gray authorized the body’s release to Clayton Melson Funeral Home Lewes. Mrs Taylor is the former Mary Lynch daughter of retired state police Capt Clarence A Lynch. Taylor, Rehoboth agent for Equitable Life, served as Army Quartermaster Corps captain in WWII with much of his service in Hawaii. He helped in Rehoboth High School PTA plays and once was a Boy Scout leader. Born in Wilmington he was a son of the late Mr and Mrs William C Taylor and had a stepmother Mrs Hattie A Taylor of Baltimore. Survivors include widow and two brothers William C Taylor of Denton and Charles R Taylor of Wilmington. (Continued on page 6)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Taylor
Rehoboth Beach
Greenwood-Milton
Milton
Delaware
Taylor
Beebe
Lewes
Sussex County
Wally Gray
Millsboro
Clayton Melson
Mary Lynch
Clarence A. Lynch
State Police
Lynch
Rehoboth Avenue
Rehoboth
Equitable Life Insurance Company
Aeronautical College
William C. Taylor
Denton
Charles R. Taylor
Wilmington
a_e
Mirs
Hattie A. Taylor
Baltimore
Winners Announced In Acme Market Contest
The $75,000 Peter Pan Strike-It-Rich contest by American Stores crowns grand prize winner Mrs. E. Paul Wollen of Seaford Delaware who may take a television or refrigerator. First prizes include Admiral clock radios to several Acme shoppers and many consolation gifts across Denton Greensboro Federalsboro Ridgely and other Acme markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Stores
Acme
E. Paul Wollen
Seaford, del
Caroline
Denton
Greensboro
Federalsboro
E. L. Kindleberger
James L. Jones
Janie Crouse
John Boulais
Carmen White
Preston
Miriam Thomas
Ridgely
Weekend Forecast for Maryland and Delaware
A Thursday of warm weather with scattered showers and thundershowers gives way to generally fair and warm conditions Friday. Expect a warm weekend with additional showers likely Saturday. Temperatures from Wednesday through Sunday average three to five degrees above seasonal normals, with normal highs near 80 and lows around the mid 60s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Delaware
Beck Wins Chevrolet Contest Highlights and Trip Planned
Beck Chevrolet sales staff are named winners in the April May Used Car and Truck Contest a trip to Washington for a district meeting and award is planned for all employees on Monday June 22 highlights include a Senators versus Cleveland baseball game and dinner at Mayflower Hotel the agency will be closed all day Monday June 22
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beck Chevrolet Sales
Washington
Senators
Cleveland
Mayflower Sotel
Grand Ole Opry stars to headline Delmarva Chicken Festival
NBCs Grand Ole Opry will headline the Delmarva Chicken Festival in Harrington on June 24. Red Foley will headline with Rod Brasfield Sally Sweet Grady Martin and Jimmy Selphall also on the program. The show follows the festival parade and the crowning of the National Chicken Cooking Contest champion. The Ralston Purina Company sponsors the Opry appearance to boost the festival. Parade starts at 6:00 p.m. with entertainment at 8:00 p.m.
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NBC
Harrington
Red Foley
The
Opry
Foley
Rod Brasfield
Nchenwald
Tennessee
Sally Sweet
Grady Martin
Jimmy Selph
Ralston Purina Company
America
Grand Ole Opry
Miss Legg Graduates From Windison College
Miss Jarrelyn Ann Legg daughter of Mr and Mrs Carlton R Legg of Denton graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education from Madison College Harrisonburg Virginia on June 1 She was active in Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority German Dance Club and Business Club She alumna of St Marys Jr College St Marys City Md class of 1951 and Caroline High School class of 1949 Legg will teach business subjects at Havre de Grace High School starting September 1953.
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Jarrelyn Ann Legg
Carlton R. Legg
Denton
Madison College
Harrisonburg
Madison
Alpha Sigma Alpha Social Sorority
St. Mary’s Jr. College
St. Mary's City
Caroline High
Florence Selby Atkinson
A. P. Atkinson
St. Mary’s Seminary and Junior College
St. Mary’s City
Atkinson
Robert C. Pippin
State Educators To Attend Miami Convention
Ten state educators will attend professional meetings set for June 24 to 27 at Miami Beach as a prelude to the National Education Association convention. Francis L. Holsinger, president of the Maryland State Teachers Association and Easton High School principal, Sarah L. Leiter, second vice president and Suitland High School guidance counselor, and Harry R. Poole, NEA director-elect for Maryland, will participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
National Education Association
Francis L. Holsinger
Maryland State Teachers Association
Easton High School
Sarah L. Leiter
State Teachers Association
Suitland High School
Harry R. Poole
NEA
Maryland
Two Accidents in Upper County
Two traffic incidents are reported in the Upper County area. Dawson F Warrington of Greensboro was hit at a main Henderson intersection by a Baltimore van driven by Ulysses G Hawthorne, who was cited for failing to yield. Hawthorne and a Baltimore helper suffered minor injuries and were treated. Hawthorne fined $15 and costs. damage around $300. A second collision on Routes 480 and 313 near Greens boro involved Baynard of Denton and Chester Short of Dover. Baynard cited for excessive speed and fined $15. damage about $400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson F. Warrington
Greensboro
Henderson
Ulysses G. Hawthorne
Baltimore
Warrington
Goldsboro
Hawthorne
Earl Miles
W. A. S. Wright
Robert D. Baynard
Denton
Chester A. Short
Dover
Howard
Esso
Baynard
Short
Scholarships Awarded By Senator Redden
The Senatorial Scholarship to Washington College went to Omre Milton Todd a Burrsville and Hickman area pastor. He recently completed two years at Wesley Junior College with high honors and held class leadership roles. Denise Mau cere earned the four year grant to the University of Aiarsland after high marks and notable extra curriculars. Vernon E Unger Jr of Federalsburg won the Johns Hopkins engineering scholarship for top scholastic achievement. Daniel H Yeoman earned a Western Maryland College scholarship after a year at the college following Denton high school. Frances Sharon Booton received the St Johns College four year tuition scholarship. she has ties to Denton and works in a local law office. The notice notes continued coverage on page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington College
Omre Milton Todd
Burrsville
Hickman
Todd
Wesley Junior College
Dover Institution
Balfour
University of Aiarsland
Denyse Maucere
Denton
Maucere
Caroline High School
Rotary
American Legion
Johns Hopkins University
Vernon E. Unger, Jr
Federalsburg
Federalsburg High School
Western Maryland College
Daniel H. Yeoman
St. John’s College
Frances Sharon Booton
Caroline County
Maryland
Malott Television and Radio
Fire at Harmony attributed to unknown origin
Erroneous report lists Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Good as occupants of the Harmony home destroyed in the $10,000 blaze. Mr. Good says a water pump was removed for repairs the day before and the cause remains undetermined.
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Harmony
Thomas R. Good
Womans Auxiliary Meets at Eastern Shore Hospital
The June meeting of the Womans Auxiliary of the Eastern Shore State Hospital convened June 10 in the hospital dining hall. Mrs Engle presided in the absence of President Mrs Russell P Smith. A luncheon served by Aliss Barbara Pezick preceded a panel on the value of volunteer workers to the hospital. Denton attendees included Miss A May Thompson and many named members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Denton
Health Department
Rural Womens
Walter Pimm
Byron Poore
Margaret Ayers
Jeader
Womans Auxiliary
Eastern Shore State Hospital
Russell P. Smith
Engle
Aliss Barbara Pezick
Hospital Dlitician
A. May Thompson
Marvel Friedel
Jay Smith
Earle White
Redmond Long
Frank Depew
Harry Hignutt
George Lowe
Harry Porter
William Engerman
Western Auto Store to Open June 26th
Gil Hall owner of the new Western Auto Associate Store next to Breeding and Nichols said a gala Grand Opening is being considered for Friday June 26. The store interior is rapidly being renovated into an attractive business house as Mr and Mrs Hall and their two daughters relocate from Baltimore to Sixth and Randolph Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gil Hall
New Western Auto Associate
Breeding and Nichols
Hall
Baltimore
Sixth and
Randolph Streets
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dorothy Andrew Gnosen As “Miss Denton
Rufus Dunning
Memorial Hospital
Easton
Dunning
Frampton Funeral Home
L. W. Savage
Blades, del
Weather Data
Beck
Chevrolet
Delmarva
Miss Legg
Windison College
Miami
Legs
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sprague Snively
Ogontz Center
Pennsylvania State College
Legg
Upper County
Myers
Senator Redden
Western Auto Store
Miss Atkinson
St. Mary’s
Spaperenlah
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