American Legion Corner on Americanism in Baseball
The 33rd season of American Legion Junior Baseball emphasizes citizenship training through baseball. Since 1925 the program has grown with major league support and produced many players who advanced to pro ranks, including Kirby Higbe. WWII era veterans carried the tradition, affirming baseball as a vehicle for 100% Americanism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
America
Philadelphia
Paris
Kirby Higbe
Columbia
S. C
B & O Post
Baltimore
Memphis
Tenn
Fort Cumberland
Cumberland
Chicago
No Need To Go Hungry At The Chicken Festival
Concessionaires for the 11th Annual Delmarva Chicken Festival in Denton on June 26 27 and 28 are preparing to offer the best chicken festival foods yet The sponsoring groups include the Catholic Church of Denton Rotary Club of Denton Denton Lions Club Women of Grace Methodist Church Student Council of Caroline High School Denton Boat Club Company H 115th Infantry Regiment Maryland National Guard and the Homemakers of Denton A Rotary Club led meeting will set merchandise costs and booth items The concession booths will be on Caroline High School grounds near the Poultry Industry Show tent Beverages will be sold in paper cups to prevent bottle breakage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmarva
Denton
Frank Gerhardt
Catholic Church of
Rotary Club of
Denton Lions Club
Women of Grace Methodist Church
Caroline High School
Denton Boat Club
Company “H
115Th Infantry Regiment
Maryland W National Guard
Homemakers of
Poultry Industry
Charles Hadaway
Chicken buys and quick fixes at local eateries
A brisk note invites readers to follow the scent toward chicken burgers frying and nearby spots serving chicken in a basket, promising fast, satisfying fixes for hungry patrons.
Smith Wins Again Fourth Speed Record at Georgetown Speedway
George Smith of Milton Delaware won his 4th straight feature and set a new season best at the 43 mile Georgetown Speedway last Friday night. The 25 lap feature saw Smith lead the final 18 laps after Dean Pelton led early, with fierce battles from Pelton Walker Hayes and Short among others. Heat winners included Stu Smith Hayes Pelton and George Smith, with times listed for each. A crowd-pleasing, fast-paced race ended with Smith’s car 5 ahead of Pelton’s 42 and Walker’s 11. Clifford Downes survived a rollover scare, landing wheels in the infield and returning to the pits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smith
Milton
Del
Georgetown Speedway
Dean Pelton
Smith
Pelton
Paul Walker
Jim Hayes
Bill Short
Hayes
Ed Henry
Denton
Checker Line
Walker
Short
Erv Streets
Bob Maddox
Jack Light
Windy Bailey
Stu Smith
Howard Starkey
Russ Truitt
Clifford Downes
Ralph Alexander
Burrrsville News Highlights Local Visitors and Graduations
Bur rs ville notes report visits by the Thawleys and Stafford families near Milford while Welch and Parker families share time in town. WSCS at Mrs. R Henry Stafford's home June 19 invites all. New pastor Rev Donald Liddicoat welcomed to serve local churches. Several local students graduate from high school and Delaware College commencement observed by Elmer Brown and Walter Cannon with Elmer’s son among the graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Thawley
Elizabeth Ann
Mary Stafford
Rachel Laramore
Walter
James Thawley
Milford
Minnie Welch
Baltimore
Charlie Welch
WSCS
Wesley Church
R. Henry Stafford
Donald Liddicoat
Denton
Mary Ellen Blades
Rita Collison
Kenneth Willis
Eugene Blike
Harrington
Eleanor Baker
Harvey Ivins
Cora Parker
Wm. Parker
Walter Wilson
Fred Lewis
Paul Sharp
Seaford
Eloise Butler
Franklin Butler
Texas
Dunworth Welch
Elmer Brown
Walter Cannon
Delaware College
Choptank Bridge Closure Ends River Passage
The Pennsylvania Railroad bridge over the Choptank River at Denton will not open for vessel traffic. Army district engineer Col Stanley T B Johnson said the drawspan could be activated if upstream activity warrants it, but the bridge will not be classified as fixed. Local officials protested, citing potential land value impacts and reduced river access for industry and recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Denton
Stanley T. B. Johnson
Army District
Caroline County
Army Engineers
Board of Commissioners
County Homemakers Get Four Year Certificates
About 80 women received four year certificates at the Rural Women's Short Course at the University of Maryland. From Caroline County two graduates will receive certificates with University President Dr. Wilson H. Elkins presenting awards. Named honorees include Mrs. Nelson Covey, president of the Caroline County Council of Homemakers, and Mrs. Jessie S. Merriken of Unity Homemakers Club. Visitors day marked the event with Claude Gifford of Farm Journal as morning speaker and Dr. Edward L. Elson of the National Presbyterian Church delivering the afternoon address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Maryland
Caroline County
Wilson H. Elkins
Nelson Covey
Caroline County Council of Homemakers
Jessie S. Merriken
Unity Homemakers Club
Maryland
Claude Gifford
Farm Journal
Philaddelphia
Edward L. R. Elson
National Presbyterian Church
Washington
RWSC
Maryland State Council of Homemakers Clubs
Tea on the Mall Follows Assembly at Maryland Week
In the afternoon program after assembly, Carollonic bells in the chapel, played by Mrs. Jeanne S Moehn extension family life specialist, will close the day and end the college week for Maryland Homemakers. The bells were a gift from the Ste Homemakers of Maryland to the University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne S. Moehn
Maryland Womemakers
Ste Homemakers
Maryland
University
Delmarva Chicken Festival Parade Set For June 28
Parade plans for the 11th Annual Delmarva chicken festival announce a 6 pm start after reporting to the Parade Information Booth at the Denton bridge west side at 5 pm. The route runs Market Street to Fifth and down Carter Avenue with 20 marching bands 18 volunteer fire companies 16 commercial floats and entries including a Leapin Lena vehicle and a Georgetown American Legion post tank. Openings remain in Drum and Bugle Girl Scouts Boy Scouts show horses and horse drawn vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Reddish
Denton Bridge
At & P
Market Street
Fifth Street
Fifth
Carter Avenue
American Legion Post
Georgetown
Del
Tali Cedars of Lebanon
Milford Forest
Reddish
Clergy Assignments and Meeting Minutes From Cambridge Area
Cambridge and surrounding towns list clergy assignments for Federalsburg Easton Denton and other communities. Alma Ruf presided in absence of the president at Kent General Hospital. Talks on cultural relations and clothing followed. A July picnic plan was approved as members and families were invited. Refreshments of jello punch and cookies were served after adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Ruf
Presdent
Ixent General Hospital
Dover
Westher Ziegler
Thomas Wright
Wilton Porter
Turner Rites Held for Federalsburg Resident
Surviving are his widow Mrs Cora B Turner and one daughter Dorothy P Turner of Columbus Ohio Funeral services were held at Frampton Funeral Home Federalsburg Saturday afternoon with Rev J A Irwin Bethesda Methodist Church Preston officiating Interment was in the family plot in Friendship Cemetery near Federalsburg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora B. Turner
Dorothy P. Turner
Columbus
Frampton Funeral Home
Federalsburg
J. A. Irwin
Bethesda Methodist Church
Preston
Friendship Cemetery
Death notice for Ridgely area farmer Irving Mitchell
Irving Lee Mitchell, 82, a retired farmer of Ridgely, died Wednesday June 18 at his niece’s Ridgely home. Survived by son David R. Mitchell of Cheswold and two grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 2 PM at Moore Funeral Home, Denton. Interment in Denton Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Lee Mitchell
Ridgely
Hilda Eaton
Jesse J
Elizabeth Anders Mitchell
David R. Mitchell
Cheswold
Del
Moore Funeral Home
Denton
Denton Cemetery
Class of 1938 C H S Holds Reunion Saturday
The Class of 1938 from C. H. S. held a reunion Saturday with DeFord Neal as the first to marry. The working committee for the 20th reunion included John W. Faulkner as master of ceremonies Harold Smith as treasurer Marie Passwaters and Christine Christopherson as corresponding secretaries Ethel Somers planned dinner Dorothy Flaharty arranged decorations. Programs designed by Christine McNeal Christopherson featured many class member items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ine DeFord Neal
John W. Faulkned
Harold Smith
Marie Passwaters
Christine Christopherson
Ethel Somers
Dorothy Flaharty
Christine McNeal Christopherson
Caroline Entries Compete In Talent Show in Denton Armory
Five entrants from Caroline County join thirty contestants from Maryland Delaware and Virginia in the Delmarva Festival Talent Contest at the Denton Armory on Friday June 27 at 8 pm with prizes of 100 50 25 and 15. WBAL DJ Jay Grayson will host and the Gay Blades quartet from Chestertown perform. Contestants include Eugene Ejike Johnny Meredith Diane Plutschak Mianna Schoenfelder Lora Dean Betty Ellen Dean Sonja Biffle Emily Robb and an Greensboro girls trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Denton Armory
Maryland
Delaware
Virginia
Jay Grayson
WBAL
Gay Blades
Barber Shop Quartette
Chestertown
Denton
Eugene Ejike
Federalsburg
Johnny Meredith
Diane Plutschak
Ridgely
Mianna Schoenfelder
Lora Dean
Greensboro
Betty Ellen Dean
Sonja Biffle
Emily Robb
Scholarships Offered In Driver Education Course
Esso Safety Foundation funds a two week driver education course at Western Maryland College Westminster Md for teachers from Maryland Virginia and the District of Columbia. It combines classroom study and practice driving in dual control cars with manuals from the New York University Center for Safety Education. Applications should be sent to Dr Joseph R Bailer at Western Maryland College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esso Safety Foundation
Western Maryland College
Westminster
Maryland
Virginia
District of Columbia
New York University Center For Safety Education
Joseph R. Bailer
Rev George W Goodley Named Drive Chairman
The Rev. George W. Goodley of Denton is district chairman for the Eastern district in a campaign to raise $400,000 from the Delmarva Peninsula for Wesley College in Dover. Area chairmen for the district are the Rev. Elwood W. Cursey for Bar clay Centreville Price Queen Anne Sadlersville and Wye Mills George H. Bennett and Clarence H. Corkran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Goodley
Denton
Delmarva Peninsula
Wesley College
Dover
Elwood W. Cursey
Barclay
Centreville
Price
Queen Anne
Sadlersville
Wye Mills
George H. Bennett
Clarence H. Corkran
Greensboro Homemakers Meet May 13 at Mrs Myers Home
The Greensboro Homemakers Club gathered on Tuesday May 13 at Mrs Margaret Myers residence on N Main Street. Seven members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro Homemakers Club
Margaret Myers
N. Main St
Gay Blades Quartet Featured At Denton Talent Show
The Delmarva Chicken Festival adds a top act for a large audience at the Denton Armory on June 27. The Gay Blades Quartet from Chestertown, four barber shoppers, are highlighted after winning a Maryland State Farm Bureau Talent Contest four years ago and appearing on national programs and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Armory
Delmarva
Gay Blades
Chestertown
Maryland State Farm Bureau
Maryland
Chicago
National Farm Bureau
Don McNeil
Jacque Wells
Gay Blades Quartet Auditions for Arthur Godfrey Show
In Washington Philadelphia New York and Baltimore the Gay Blades audition for the Arthur Godfrey Talent Show. They belong to the S P R E B S Q S A and rise in the barber quartet regional contest. Tickets for the full show and the emcee Jay Grayson go on sale June 27 at the Chicken Festival info booth and Armory door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Baltimore
Gay Blades
Denton Man Involved in Delaware Traffic Mishap
A 53 year old Denton man, William S. Roe, was injured when his small truck collided with a Delaware National Guard vehicle near Laurel. Roe was treated for possible rib fractures and charged with failing to stop at a stop sign. The guard vehicle was driven by Roscoe LeCates, 18, who was not injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Laurel
Del
Delaware National Guard
William S. Roe
Nanticoke Memorial Hospital
Roscoe LeCates
Roe
U. S
Expect Little and Spare Yourself Disappointments
A concise maxim advises lowering expectations to reduce potential letdowns. It suggests embracing modest hopes can shield feelings and preserve momentum when outcomes are uncertain. This philosophy emphasizes realistic thinking over excess anticipation.
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American Legion Corner
Burrsville
Cambridge
Mr. Corkran
Trappe
W. Fell Davis
J. Dallas Blades
Choptank
Essell
P. Thomas
Easton End Cordove
Goodley
Edwin J. Sorney
East New Market
Hurlock
Omro M. Todd
Goldsboro
Henderson
Marydel
Manuel Buarque
Hooper’s Island
Toddville
Vienna
Paul E. Reynolds
Sherwood, St. Michaels
Tilghman
William H. Hudson
Crumpton
Fairlee
Kennedsville
Massey
Rock Hall
Still Pond
Caroline
Sunoco
Hi-Compres
Horner
Elzie Horner
Met
Cohee’s Store
J. Wilson
Winnie Cohee
Walls’ Pure Oil Service
N. Sixth ST
Ostoria
Chester River Boat Sales
Skhipper
Clinker
Trojan
Pearson Fiberglass
Scotch Craft
Johnson Motors
Marine Supplies
Sadlersville, Maryland
Sudlersville
Gustav
Denton, Maryland
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