Miss Berlin Wins Delmarva Title At Georgetown
Miss Berlin earns Delmarva crown at Georgetown pageant. Contest details include gowns, bathing suit styles, and runners up from Maryland Virginia and Delaware. Lea Garland crowned Miss Personality 1953 after Seaford Choir performances and festival events. Gov Boggs opened the seven chicken festival with Senator Williams as MC.
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Delmarva
Georgetown
Will Steinman
Chantilly
Miss Lynch
Delaware
Vollie Lynch
Selbyville
Lions and Rotary Clubs
Detwiler
Virginia
Charles Dtwiler
Cape Charles
Harlan Bowden
Rosemarie Read
Laurel
Barbara Ann. Williams
Lester Williams
Laurel Exchange Club
Greenwood
Emily J. Mariner
Harry H. Mariner
Greenwood Kiwanis Club
Maryland
Cambridge
Miss Exmore
Juanita Bowen
Lucille Bowen
Exmore
Lea Garland
Salisbury
H. B. Garland
Garland
Lovey Ann Truitt
Delmar
Seaford
Julia H. Wilson
Denton
Catherine M. Kopple
Benjamin Hurley
Virginia Duffet
2Nd Army Band
Fort Meade
G. Glenn Crain
William O. Hackett
Wesley Methodist Church
Harvey B. Spicer
Otis Esham
Elliott Evans
U. S
John J. Williams
Caleb Boggs
School Of Missions To Be Held At Dover July 12-16
The Baltimore Conference Board of Education offers a five day School Of Missions at Dover July 12 through 16. Rev. Paul E. Bohr will teach That They May Have Life. Lydia Gerhart will lead The City and Hilda Loraine Wiley will teach India Pakistan and Ceylon. Daily clinics cover spiritual life Christian Social Relations missionary education promotion and children's work with specific speakers. Deans and registrars named.
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Paul E. Bohr
Board of Education
Baltimore
Lydia Gerhart
Woman's Division
India
Pakistan
Ceylon
Hilda Loraine Wiley
Jagdalphur
Bastar
F. Douglas Milbury
John W. Simpers
Harry B. Hygate
Arthur Benjamin
Albert Matthews
John 8. Goldsmith
John Shilling
Wesleyan Service Guild
David Parrott
Harry B. Hogate
J. Paul Slaybaugh
Three County Graduates Join U.S. Air Force
Three county graduates enlist in the U S Air Force as another Eastern Shore flight is formed. Men interested can see the recruiter at the Draft Board in Denton on Mondays between 2 and 3 p m to join the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Air Force
Denton
Denton Youth Association Plans Election After Carnival
Mr Hastings explains the group aims and objectives while a meeting is set to elect a slate of officers after the carnival. H Samuel Johnson serves as carnival treasurer and coordinates financial matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Youth Association
Hastings
H. Samuel Johnson
Death of West Denton farmer B Frank Wright at 82
B Frank Wright 82 of West Denton died suddenly at home last Friday. Native of Caroline County, son of William Henry and Eliza Wright of Denton, retired from farming 11 years ago. Survived by wife May Roe, three daughters Mabel McKnitt Mildred Scott Elizabeth Ann Stafford, three sons Thomas Lee Charles Oscar and Wilmer Howard, 14 grandchildren, one sister Mollie Thomas. Funeral Monday 2 p m at home conducted by Rev T J Turkington of Grace Methodist Church. Burial Concord Cemetery.
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Frank Wright
West Denton
Caroline County
William Henry
Eliza Wright
Denton
Miss May Roe
Mabel Mcktnatt
Mildred Scott
Elizabeth Ann Stafford
Hobbs
Thomas Lee Wright
Charles Oscar Wright
Wilmer Howard Wright
Preston
Mollie Thomas
T. J. Turkington
Grace Methodist Church
Concord Cemetery
William LeCompte 17 Dies After Long Illness in Greensboro
William P LeCompte aged 17 died Monday afternoon at his home after a long illness He was a retired carpenter and had lived in Greensboro the past 46 years He was the son of the late George and Laura Cochran LeCompte of Maryland Funeral services were held Thursday at Rawlings Funeral Home Greensboro in charge of Rev Charles Engram Interment was in Greensboro Cemetery Surviving are his wife Louie one daughter Mrs Elsie Cronin of Millville NJ one son George of Greensboro five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren two sisters Mrs Geneva Nichols and Mrs Sallie Jones both of Easton one brother Charles LeCompte of Newtown NJ a half brother Harry Ross of Philadelphia
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William P. LeCompte
Greensboro
George and
Laura Cochran LeCompte
Maryland
Rawlings
Charles Engram
Louie
Elsie Cronin
Millville
N. J
George
Geneva Nichols
Sallie Jones
Easton
Charles LeCompte
Newtown, N. J
Harry Ross
Philadelphia
Funeral Services For Mrs Sarah Davis At Ames Church
Funeral services for Mrs Sarah Bonnie Davis widow of John W Davis a farmer in the community were held at Ames Methodist Church Wednesday at 2 pm led by Rev T J Turkington and Rev W L Jump. Burial followed in Denton Cemetery. She died at her son Lewis Davis home in Arlington Virginia on Sunday. She leaves three sons William Edward Howard and Lewis Davis all of Washington and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Bonnie Davis
John W. Davis
Ames’ Methodist Church
T. J. Turkington
W. L. Jump
Denton
Death notice for Kellar Semans at Dover area
Kellar Semans 51 died last week after a heart attack. He lived a mile north of Dover on Route 13. Survived by wife Elizabeth and Edward L. Semans, two sisters Grace Dean of Greensboro and Marie Dill of Felton, and four brothers Louder Magnolia Mondell Ridgely Hyland Millington and Harry Felton. Funeral services at Berry Funeral Home Felton Saturday at p. m.
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Kellar Semans
Dover
Elizabeth
Edward L. Semans
Grace Dean
Greensboro
Marie Dill
Felton
Louder
Magnolia
Mondell
Ridgely
Hyland
Millington
Harry
Berry Funeral Home
Greensboro Boy Killed On Whiteleysburg Road
A Greensboro boy died on Whiteleysburg Road after a movie outing with a companion who sustained minor injuries. The collision occurred in front of farm property owned by Raymond Welch, uncle to Evans, the deceased’s father. Funeral services were held at Rawlings Funeral Home with Rev. G H Wheatley officiating and burial in Greensboro Cemetery.
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Evans
Raymond Welch
Nelson Evans
Harrington
Rawlings
G. H. Wheatley
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Greensboro Cemetery
Public Sale of Building Sites in Caroline County Maryland
The undersigned owner will offer and expose for public sale to the highest bidder in front of the premises the hereinafter described building sites and property located on two county roads near Denton in the Third Election District of Caroline County Maryland on.
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General Assembly of Maryland
William A. Fleetwood
Fleetwood Food Market
Sixth St
Denton
Caroline County
Maryland
Board of License Commissioners
County Commissioners
Board of License Commissioners of
Cate
Board OF County Commisse
Caroline
Carroll County Maryland land parcel description listing 15 acres
Description of a 15 acre parcel in the Third Election District of Caroline County Maryland. Outlines reference Denton Hobbs State Road and nearby landmarks, with bearings and distances, tied to a 1952 deed from Peoples Industrial Association to Raymond C Russell. Property includes a 2 room frame building and a barn with electricity available and lies near Denton suitable for building lots.
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Caroline County
State of
Maryland
Same
Lewis Bullock
Denton
Auction terms for property sale by Raymond C.G.C.
One third cash on day of sale, balance in 30 days or all cash at purchaser option. Immediate deed and possession upon settlement. Recording costs stamps and title costs at purchaser's expense. Russell, Owner. Wm. Fe. Andrew, Auctioneer. K. Thomas Everngam, Attorney. 6-18-2t.
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Wm. FE. Andrew
K. ‘Thomas Everngam
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