Nursing Committee Meeting Held In Denton
The Denton Maryland nursing committee report covers finances with a treasurer balance of 813.87 and building fund 13283.28. Funds from 1950 tuberculous fund seal sales reached 2408.32. Members note plans for a health center and seek pledges by March 1. Volunteers in Federalsburg Greensboro and Denton make cancer dressings. An American Legion Auxiliary report highlights donating 300 toys with clothing fruit and food to children. A seminar for graduate nurses on atomic bomb nursing is planned. Two patients admitted and two waitlisted for the State Tuberculosis Hospital. Applications filed for Deers Head Chronic Disease Hospital. Members petition Governor for 25000 deficiency appropriation to supplement 25000 already allocated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merriken
Helen R. Sherwood
Baltimore
Kern
Wolf
Federalsburg
Greensboro
Denton
Allston
American Legion Auxiliary
Miss Smith
Deers’ Head
Maryland
Junior Auxiliary To Hold Silver Tea Event Details
The Junior Auxiliary announced Mrs. Ormond L. Andrew as General Chairman for a bake sale on Saturday March 3 in the Carter Building. Mrs. Elias W. Nuttle was named General Chairman and Miss Anna Byrant co chairwoman for the Annual Silver Tea on Saturday April 14 at Mrs. Dawson O. George’s home Court House Square. The Tea invites public attendance. Speakers spoke on Pennsfield the new nurses home. Mrs. James Lynch of Ridgely was welcomed as a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ormond L. Andrew
Carter Building
Elias W. Nuttle
Anna Byrant
Dawson O. George
Court House Square
J. Owen Knotts
Arthur W. Brumbaugh
Pennsfield
James Lynch
Ridgely
In Memoriam Joseph Radcliffe Father and Husband
In loving memory of our dear husband and father Joseph Radcliffe who passed away two years ago March 4 1949 A wonderful father pal and aid One who was better God never made Devoted wife and children recall your loyal life and steadfast judgment Though on earth you are no more you remain with us in memory as you always were
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Radcliffe
Pal
Aid
Daddy
Conrad Lane
In loving memory of Conrad Lane
Memorial text honors a husband and father who died on February 28 1950. The poem lauds his loyalty honesty and kindness describing him as a wonderful worker and one in a million. It notes his passing after illness and ends with a message of peace and being sadly missed by his wife Elizabeth.
Darling son James 22nd birthday note and death tribute
With love to our darling son James on his 22nd birthday February 28 who passed away May 25 1929 No stain was on his little heart Sin had not entered there Innocence slept sweetly on that pale white brow He was too pure for this cold earth Too beautiful to stay And gods holy angel bore Our darling one away Loving Mother Mrs Conrag Lane
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Conrag’ Lane
Polio Drive Ends Short Of Goal
Campaign totals show 457... surpassing goal? No. From the county a total of 4581.04 was raised with half kept for local victims and half sent to national headquarters for research and emergency epidemic fund. Two active polio cases reported. O G Martino, campaign treasurer, lists community breakdown including Denton Federalsburg Preston Greensboro Ridgely Goldsboro Hillsboro Maryden Henderson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. G. Martino
Denton
Federalsburg
Preston
Greensboro
Ridgely
Goldsboro
Hillsboro
Maryden
Henderson
Hillsboro Visitors and Local Social Notes Highlight Week
Mr and Mrs Walter Hicks and extended Hicks family from Washington DC plus friends from Denton Wilmington Tilghman and Easton shared visits in Hillsboro and Trappe. Layman's Day speaker Mr Nuttle of Denton addressed Hillsboro Queen Anne Church. Dora Morris funeral callers and local departures mark a quiet week in Hillsboro with Barton Brothers Funeral Parlor arranging services for Miss Morris at Chesterfield Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hicks
Nelson Hicks
Washington
D. C
C. P. Hicks
EF. E. Fleming
Louise Gray
Denton
Milford Kline
William Sherwood
Wilmington
Bill Cummings
Tilghman’s
Harry Kemp
Harry Nuttle
Hillsboro-Queen Anne
Olin Hunter
Barton Brothers Funeral Parlor
Centreville
Chesterfield Cemetery
Miss Morris
Frances Covell
Hillsboro
Douglas Heads Ocean Downs Raceway
James E. Douglas, Nassawadox, Virginia, is reelected president of Ocean Downs Raceway in Ocean City Maryland. The track, opening its third season in August for 20 racing nights, aims for an even stronger 1951 season with a full board of officers and key local business leaders in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Douglas
Nassawadex
Virginia
Ocean Downs Raceway
Ocean City
Douglas
Ocean Downs
Douglas Packing Company, Inc
National Bank of Northampton
Business Men’s Association of
Nassawadox
Preston
Northampton-Accomack Memorial Hospital
Virginia Associated Businessmen
Clarence W. Miles
Baltimore
Franklin S. Hastings
Earl Edward Conley
Berlin
Edgar T. Bennett
Salisbury
O. Sheldon Chandler
A. Walter Kraus Jr
S. R. Brittingham
Newark
Denton Firemen Launch Highth Annual Honorary Drive
Denton Volunteer Fire Company seeks donations for its honorary membership drive begun in 1922. Readers are urged to mail coupons and payments, or drop them at Butler's Barber Shop or Stafford's Market, with a committee including W. B. Palmer Jr and C. L. Stafford overseeing records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Firemen
Denton Volunteer Fire Company
Butler’s
Stafford‘s Market
W. B. Palmer, Jr
C. L. Stafford
C. T. Baker
Thos
H. Baynard
M. K. Newnam, Jr
Cor
Scout Camp Planned At Camp Todd
The project uses about four acres along the lake owned by Mr. and Mrs. Ulysses G. Todd to create a year round recreation center for local Boy and Girl Scouts. A committee of leaders from both groups will plan the camp layout and building details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulysses G. Todd
Todd
Cenf
Clifford L. Stafford
Gerald Warwick
Austin
Carlton Mandrell
O. Is. Roberts
John Witback
Boy Scouts
K. Thomas Everngain
Hamilton Hallowell
Annabelle Seigel
T. Carville Fleetwood
Percy Scudder
James Cooper
Boy Scout Sponsoring Institution
Homemakers Club meets with plans and demonstrations
Unity Homemakers Club held a regular meeting at Mrs. Albert Seese home with hosts Mrs. Norman Raleigh and Mrs. Earl Crouse assisting. Topics included furnishing purchases and nutrition demonstrations by Miss Spafford. Representatives were named for Health Center and Board meetings. Tri-County gathering set for April. May radio broadcast tentatively planned. Double Hills group met at Mrs. Mabel Smith home with songs prayers readings on international relations and nutrition. refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Homemakers Club
Albert Seese
Norman Raleigh
Earl Crouse
Rodman Seese
Faith of Our Fathers
Nora Craft
Raymond Fifield
Smithville
Tri-County
St. Michaels
Caroline County
Double Hills Homemakers Club
Mabel Smith
Ruth Todd
Bessie Spafford
Schall
Denton Kittens Sweep Georgetown in Final League Push
Denton Kittens edge Georgetown 35 25 as defense tightens in final half. Denton eyes first league win vs Federalsburg Friday at Denton Armory then travels to Salisbury Sunday. Kittens reach league playoffs and look to climb from third place with two games left in season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Lewes
Kittens
Federalsburg
Denton Armory
Denton
Salisbury
Denton F. G
Pippin
Crouse
Downes
Petroski
Georgetown F.G
Givens
Pepper
Summers
Blades Proposes Arm Labor Bill in House No 246
Blades introduces House Bill No 246 to regulate labor recruitment for perishables. Aimed at prohibiting out-of-state labor procurement without a permit, the measure sets fines from 300 to 2000 dollars and possible jail terms up to one year per offense. Delegates Simpkins Lowe Polk and Logan co-sponsor the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpkins
Lowe, Polk and
Logan
Mr. Blades
Girl Scout Troop Committee Meeting Continued
A note from the Girl Scout Troop Committee reports a successful doll raffle raising 5187.82 and thanks all helpers. Mr Carlton Mandrell funded transportation for rally attendees to be held March 10 at the Armory in Easton. Plans for a Benefit Card Party in April were discussed and hosted refreshments followed by hostesses Mrs Stafford, Mrs Charles E Kirby, and Mrs Roy S Slaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Mandrell
Easton
Stafford
Charles E. Kirby
Roy S. Slaughter
Legion Opposes Closing VA Offices on Peninsula
The Legion protests a Baltimore move to shutter VA offices claiming no real saving and rent-free quarters. Eastern Shore veterans back Congressman Edward T. Miller and seek support from Peninsula groups to forward the resolution to Maryland senators and the VA administrator in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Eastern Shore
Edward T. Miller
First District
Maryland
Veterans’ Administration
Washington
My Parents Were Alcoholics story in The American Weekly
A 20 year tale of misery loneliness and shame from a girl whose parents were slaves of alcohol. The March 4 issue of The American Weekly Baltimore Sunday American features her search for happiness in a poignant magazine piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Weekly
Nation
Baltimore Sunday American
Take Second Consecutive Championship at Denton Armory
The Rockets and Centreville dispute the second consecutive championship with one win each this year. They met last year in the playoff, Centreville edging Denton on Centreville’s court. This year’s title game is on Denton’s court at the Denton Armory Tuesday March 6 at 8:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockets
Centreville
Denton
Denton Armory
Mitchells celebrate ord wedding anniversary at Burrsville
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis C. Mitchell of Burrsville marked their ord wedding anniversary on a Tuesday February 27. They hosted a turkey dinner with two decorated cakes for their children and received cards and gifts. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Woodie Ditt of Greensboro, Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Mitchell and family of Burrsville, and Edwin Mitchell at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis C. Mitchell
Burrsville
Woodie Ditt
Greensboro
Clifton Mitchell
Mitchell
Edwin
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. J. Kern
Mattie Smith
Memoriam
Elizabeth
TOTAL
Douglas Heads
Camp Todd
Homemakers Club
Denton Kittens
Blades
Legion
Moore
Denton, Maryland
Cleo
Ey Clover Fanh Ai
Cheez
Clover Farm
Mrs. Lane
Betty Crocker
Harvard
Corkhill
Creamery
Dulany
Gimney
Florida
Hunt
Maco
Dulany Frozen Peas
Bologna
Franks
Gerber
King
Coffe
Fleetwood Food
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