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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1955

Page

1

Bata Shoe Store Donates to Sick Child Fund

John Niblet, manager of a Greensboro Bata Shoe Store, turned over 50 dollars to the VFW Post for a Talbot County boy with Still's disease. District 4 VFW Posts are leading the fund drive. donations may be sent to Giles Jump, VFW, Easton Maryland. A donation container at the store may add about 25 dollars when opened.

John Niblet Bata Shoe Greensboro VFW Post Talbot County VFW District 4 Giles Jump P. O. Box Easton Niblet

Open House for First Church Bible School Tonight

The Daily Vacation Bible School of First Methodist Church invites parents and friends to open house in Fellowship Hall on Friday, June 24, from 8 to 9 p m. Seventy eight day students attend the first summer session since 1946 at Salisbury State Teachers College with courses in multiple subjects.

First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall Herbert Ruf Albert Dukes Jay Smith Norman Irwin Douglas Bennington Carlton West Roy Slaughter Jay Kitchen Emory Dobson J. E. French Janet Lou Butler Susie Cooper Sondra Lord Mary Ann Fleetwood Lois Slaughter Mary Lou Kerslake Mercia Dobson Ronnie Lee Jones Joanne Collins Ann Crouse Bonnie Brannan Diane Cox John Mandrell William Wunderlick Walter Kerslake James Harris Howard Mezick O. O. Stivers T. C. Fleetwood Theodore Manlove Theodore Orme James Conner K. T. Everngain T. C. Crouse Fred Asilton Jr J. F. Lane Lacey Orme State Teachers College Salisbury Eastern Shore Delaware Howard E. Bosley

Baseball Celebrities At Ridgely Dedication Lights Ceremony

Bobo Newsom Lois Hall Clarence Miles and William Schraderberg with Orioles players visit Ridgely on Saturday June 25 for a dedication program of the Community Park lights. Miles delivers greetings, Schraderberg speaks, Lois Hall presents a Hilltop Theatre golden pass to the mayor for the play Picnic. Newsom signs autographs and chats with Knot Hole Gang members. several Orioles assist in dugouts for Cordova and Ridgely Little League games after the ceremony as the Greensboro Band performs before and during the dedication.

Bobo Newsom Lois Hall Clarence Miles Wm. Schraderberg T. J. Kurdle Oriole Ridgely Orioles William Schraderberg Hilltop Theatre golden pass Knot Hole Cordova Greensboro Denton

Reverend Krabill Feted At Father’s Day Dinner

Mrs. Charles D. Todd hosted a family dinner at Krabill Hall Camp Mardela near Denton in honor of Reverend J. W. Krabill. Also marking Mrs. L. M. Nafzinger’s birthday, attendees included J N Jordin, S H Krabill and families, Harold Holsinger family, Harold Krabill family, L M Nafzinger family, John Nafzinger family, Clyde Nafzinger family, Henry Eckhart and Mrs Chris Briendenbaugh, all from near Denton and Baltimore area.

Charles D. Todd Dennis Mary Elizabeth J. W. Krabill Krabill Hall Camp Mardela Denton L. M. Nafzinger J. N. Jordin S. H. Krabill Harold Holsinger Alan Myra Harold Krabill Linda Stephen John Nafzinger Jimmy Barbara Bobby Clyde Nafzinger Henry Eckhart Chris Briendenbaugh Baltimore

Health survey crews to visit Denton homes this month

Representatives from the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago will visit local homes in Denton this month to conduct a health and medical study. Local interviewers are Mrs. Frank Lane Mrs. Lacey Orme and Mrs. John Osinski. The project is sponsored by the Health Information Foundation of New York to compile data aiding wise health service use and broad medical care distribution.

National Opinion Research Center the University of Chicago Frank Lane Lacey Orme John Osinski Denton Health Information Foundation of New York

Davis Noble Kinder Reunion Plans Prepared

Plans for a reunion of the Davis Noble and Kinder families at Old Bethel Church near Federalsburg were made at a tea hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Fell Davis. Bishop Fred P. Corson will speak, with program led by Karl Kinder Brown and Mrs Eleanor Noble Smith directing music. A book will cover reunions of 1945 1950 and 1955 with WSCS Bethel Church serving a noonday dinner to hundreds.

Davis, Noble and Kinder Old Bethel Church Federalsburg Wilmer Fell Davis Fred P. Corson Philadelphia Council of Bishops Corson General Conference of the Methodist Church Minneapolis Wilmer Fell Dav Easton William Noble Preston WSCS Bethel Church Daniel Callaway Davis Dover Milford Seaford Bridgeville Greenwood Del Berlin Preston and

County Fire Report For The Month Of May

May fire activity in Caroline County included 14 calls, 6 town and 8 rural, with 2 chimney 5 dwelling 2 woods 1 mercantile 2 chicken house 1 miscellaneous and 1 grass fires. Volunteers logged 164 hours, traveled 79 miles, laid 1300 feet of 1 inch hose 1375 feet of 11 1 4 inch hose and set up 160 feet of ladders. Estimated losses were 6500 dollars with 4250 dollars insured. Federalsburg and Ridgely each reported 4 alarms, the misc alarm for a lost child was resolved in 45 minutes.

Caroline County Federalsburg Ridgely

Caroline County Students Receive Washington College Scholarships

Caroline Countians are awarded multiple Washington College scholarships per Ermon N. Foster. Recipients include Dorothy V. Lee and Flora Todd sharing the H A B Dunning scholarship, Thomas Crouse Jr and Donald Messenger receiving Jesse H. Jones awards, Messenger to gain work-study, with Charles T. Rittenhouse and Chas King earning senatorial scholarships.

Caroline County Washington College Ermon N. Foster H. A. B. Dunning Dorothy V. Lee Luther Lee Preston Flora Todd Goldsboro Jesse H. Jones Thomas C. Crouse Jr Thomas C. Crouse Denton Donald Messenger H. B. Messenger Jr Federalsburg Messenger Charles T. Rittenhouse Harry Rittenhouse Ridgely Chas. King J. Byers King Dunning Houston Endowment, Incorporated Texas

Retail Sales Tax Change Stirs Statewide Interest

State Comptroller J Millard Tawes notes a June 1 1955 change broadens the sales tax to rentals of personal property including autos tools and equipment while rentals of real property remain untaxed. All renters of personal property must collect tax and remit funds. licensing is required at 1.00 with applications at 34 Hopkins Place Baltimore or by calling Plaza 2 2700.

J. Millard Tawes Tawes Hopkins Place Baltimore Plaza 2

Annual School of Missions In Dover July 25 to 29

Plans are set for the Annual School of Missions and Christian Service of The Peninsula WSCS to be held July 25 to 29 at Wesley Junior College Dover Delaware. Four courses include Introduction To Five Spiritual Classics taught by Florence Hooper Baltimore and Indian Americans by David M. Cory. Daily Workshops feature themes on Achieving Brotherhood and Wider Service of Women Within The Church.

School of Missions and Christian Service of David M. Cory J. Edwin Snyder William G. Shaw ITI Shaw Harry B. Hygate Aoyama Gakuin Tokyo Japan United States Army Henry B. Wonders Wonders Genevieve Poppe Poppe Wilmington Vinton D. Shufelt Shufelt North Dorchester High School Mason Willis Wye Mills

CD Demonstration To Be Given At Easton Armory

Red Cross First Aid groups casualty clearing station personnel and Civil Defense from Caroline County are invited by Talbot County to a planned demonstration of rescue initial treatment and casualty transport during an emergency. Capitol Area Disaster Squad will demonstrate equipment operation. Caroline County equipment in sealed storage at Denton will be inspected. The event is at Easton Armory Easton Md June 28 at 730 p m.

Red Cross Civil Defense Caroline County Talbot County Easton Armory Easton

Illness Delays Wedding Of Judge J D Carter

Judge J DeWeese Carter, 51, who was to wed Mrs Deane Vaughan Wright of Denton on June 25, fell ill last Sunday and was rushed to a Washington hospital. The ceremony and European honeymoon were postponed. During the two month rest, Judges Kintner and Horney will preside in Caroline and Talbot counties respectively.

J. DeWeese Carter Washington, D. C Deane Vaughan Wright Denton First Methodist Elkton Caroline County William R. Horney Centreville Talbot County

Caroline Students Gain Dean's Scholastic Honors

Omro Todd of Goldsboro and Charles King of Denton are among 47 Washington College students named to the Dean's List for superior scholastic achievement in the second college semester. Todd posted an index of 2.846 and King 2.823. The Dean's List honors include 33 from Maryland, seven from New York, two from Delaware and New Jersey, and one each from Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Washington, D C.

Omro Todd Charles King Washington College Todd Goldsboro King J. Byers King Denton Maryland New York State Delaware New Jersey Pennsylvania Massachusetts Washington, D. C

Adventist Delegates Return From Cleveland Youth Congress

Harrington Seventh-day Adventist Church sent Lester Swift Roy Wyatt and son Roy Jr Winona Wiederkehr and Fi der D Myers and wife back from a 3 day Cleveland Youth Congress attended by over 7000 Adventist youths from seven eastern states and DC speakers urged responsibility against liquor delinquency world unity and trashy literature and education urging teens to join the Legion of Honor and watch a live broadcast of The Voice of Prophecy a full report will be given next Sabbath morning in worship.

Lester Swift Roy Wyatt Roy Jr Winona Wiederkehr Fider D. B. Myers Harrington Seventh-day Adventist Church Ruth Myers Cleveland Ohio Harrington church District of Columbia North America World unity

Holstein Show Set for Aug 4 at Federalsburg Park

Eastern Shore Holstein field day will be held at Cham bers Park Federalsburg on Thursday August 4 with entry blanks due by July 23 in Denton. Show committee is led by William E Meredith of Federalsburg, including members from Talbot Dorchester and Caroline Counties. Cheezum and Lister chair trophy and secretary roles with a broad Denton area team. prizes include show halters model cows blankets for top animals and 4 H club fitting winner.

Chambers Park Federalsburg Francis M. Rogers Denton William E. Meredith Talbot Dorchester Caroline Counties D. Mason Cheezum Preston R. Calvin Lister Greensboro Douglas C. Bennington Sidney English Steele Phillips Vienna Norwood Collins Hurlock Lister Cheezum Fred Thawley Thomas Clopper Meredith

More Entries Listed In Horse And Pony Show

Miss Martha Sterbak of Fallston Md enters North Light and Catch Me in the Children's Aid Horse and Pony Show at Gunston School grounds Centreville Md starting 9 30 a m with 27 classes and trophies for all but five 50 stake classes Post entries accepted 4 H and Scouting groups assist Officials include Brig Gen and Mrs Charles B Lyman Stewards Miss Lillian Luke Ring Master Mr Harry J Duffey Jr Chairman Mrs Harry J Duffey Jr Veterinarian Dr Arthur Blaney Blacksmith Mr Henry C Lewis Proceeds benefit Kent Queen Annes Children's Aid Society Lunch on grounds first show appeal for families

North Light Martha Sterbak Fallston Gunston Centreville Nancy Lee Cobourn Charles B. Lyman West Chester Lillian Luke Harry J. Duffey Jr Arthur Blane

Driver William B. Green Escapes Severe Injury in Ridgely Crash

William B. Green of Denton suffered facial and arm cuts after a wreck on the Ridgely Hillsboro road last Friday night. His car, valued at about $2,000, struck a pole after veering left on a sharp curve. Green was treated by a passerby and charged with reckless driving. A separate chain collision occurred Saturday on Route 404 near Denton when Jasoa J. Gilbert parked, Fred Detwiler slowed, and Clifton R. Wilmer rear-ended him. Continued on page 5.

William B. Green Denton Ridgely Hillsboro Gus Koste Green Knotts

Goldsboro Bible School Commencement Sunday

The Trinity Methodist Church Vacation Bible School concluded last Sunday night with sixty pupils completing daily instruction crafts recreation and refreshments. Directors Mrs T N Jarrell Jr and Mrs Noble Shively led teachers and helpers across nursery to intermediates, with the Intermediate Class publishing the Bible School Post. Several children hoped to return next year.

Trinity Methodist Church T. N. Jarrell Jr Noble Shively Bess Ross John Sylvester Lawrence Hignutt Kay Schaube

Memorial Hospital Receives $1000 Gift for Eye Clinic

Memorial Hospital at Easton reports a $1000 donation from Mr. J. H. Carmine, president of Philco Corporation, to fund an Eye Clinic once the out-patient department is finished. Carmine, based in Philadelphia, hopes the gift aids indigent patients unable to pay for care.

Memorial Hospital Easton J. H. Carmine Carmine Philco Corporation Philadelphia

Fourth Of July Fete In Greensboro Plans Made

The Greensboro Lions Club will sponsor a Fourth of July celebration in Greensboro with children’s games starting at 10 a.m. Prizes will be awarded. A parade is set for 7 p.m. Floats are invited for entry and several school bands have been contacted. Co chairs are Marvin Hewitt and Thomas Ober.

Greensboro the Greensboro Lions Club Messrs Marvin Hewitt Thomas Ober

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bata Shoe Store First Church Bible School S. TF. C Weather Data Virginia Union Ridgely Ball Park Caroline Countians School Of Missions David M. Reed, Sr J. Paul Slaybaugh Irwin Feed Co RELL Kelly-Springfield Tire East J. D. Carter Adventist E. W. Dunbar Legion of Honor Legion Voice of Prophecy Mexico Goldsboro Bible School
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