Local Social Notices Highlight Visits and Entertaining
Hobbs area society records a string of visits and gatherings with Mrs Clara Stafford and Mrs Hester Stafford hosting. Guests include Mrs Kate Johnson, Mrs Margaret Knotts, Miss Minnie Dukes, and many others from Denton, Federalsburg, Ridgely, and Baltimore with several couples and families noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Clara Stafford
Hester Stafford
Elmer Butler
Paul Sharp
Roland Towers
L. H. Thomas
J. H. Edgell
Greenwood
W. G. Holbrook
Kate Johnson
Margaret Knotts
Paul Maloney
Baltimore
Bernard H. Thomas
Centreville
Renzo Nesta
Scranton
Messrs
W. B. Reynolds
C. H. Meloney
Elizabeth Hoffman
Lydia Dandy
J. H. Dandy
Lewis Butler
Ridgely
Frank Massey
Co. V. Clarke
Matt Lawless
Oxford
Sallie Everngain
Gertrude Kelley
James R. Chaffinch
Harvey Lord
Denton
A. B. Morgan
Federalsburg
Social Guests Visit Friends Across Town
Federalsburg and surrounding areas hosted a string of visitors and dinner gatherings. Norman and Mrs Meredith, and Ernest and Mrs Dukes, were among those calling on Hignatt and O Day households. Families from Greenwood Milford Wilmington Cordova and Denton joined in Sunday dinners and informal visits with local residents. Ralph Breeding, on furlough from the U S Army, spent time with August and family. Turkey dinner hosts included Freddie Torbert and Harry Bowdle at Richard Wilson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Meredith
Federalsburg
Ernest Dukes
Preston
Willie Hignatt
Billie Ross
Greenwood
Frank Brown
Milford
Billie Gray
Joe Ann Breeding
Irvin O
Isaac Noble
Paul van Dyke
William Croll
Bill Tull
Bridgeville
Clarence Breeding
Freddie Torbert
Harry Bowdle
Wilmer Nagel
Manila Dukes
Fred Coulbourn
Alfred Breeding
Boothwyn
Margaret Breeding
Virginia Lyord
Edward Melvin
Herbert Mansfield
Wilmington
Everett Clark
Seaford
Hackett Harris
Cordova
Mary Melvin
Blanche
Clyde Bragg
Georgia
Wade Isner
William Nagel
Levin Campbell
Hynson
Laura Torbert
Joe Laramore
Denton
Jesse Fearins
Richard Wilson
Dawson Fearins
Ralph Breeding
U. S. Army
August Breeding
Amphibious Training Drills Begin Caribbean Exercise
The first in a series of amphibious exercises starts in Roosevelt Roads Vieques Puerto Rico area. Murray R. Smith radioman third class USN son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Smith participates aboard the LST Wahkiakum County. About 26 000 Navy and Marine Corps personnel and 42 Atlantic Fleet ships take part, with the drills ending about May 5 to boost ship combat readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caribbean
Roosevelt Roads-Vieques
Puerto Rico
Wahkiakum County
Murray R. Smith
USN
Raymond Smith
Denton
Navy
Marine Corps
Greensboro Soldier to Depart for Germany in Gyroscope Plan
Specialist 2nd Class William C. Moyer of Greensboro is set to leave the United States for Germany this month as part of Operation Gyroscope. He serves in Headquarters Company of the 3d Armored Division’s Combat Command B and will help prep the 3d to replace the 4th Infantry Division in Europe. Moyer entered the Army in 1952 and has prior European service. He attended Greensboro High School and worked for Diamond Supply Co in Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Knox
William C. Moyer
Roger T. Moyer
Greensboro
U. S
Germany
Moyer
3D Armored Division
Europe
Combat Command
Army
Greensboro High School
The
Diamond Supply Company
Denton
Captain Walker Graduates Jumpmaster School in Germany
Bad Tolz Germany Capt Robert J Walker son of Greensboro wife Charlotte Charlotte Walker recently completed the 10th Special Forces Group Jumpmaster school in Germany. He commands the group Headquarters Company and has served in Europe since November 1954 after entering the Army in 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bad Tolz
Germany
Robert J. Walker
Charlotte
Greensboro
10Th Special Forces Group
Social Roundup from Harrington and Nearby Areas
Local residents hosted and visited relatives and friends across Harrington near Dover and surrounding towns. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Tilden Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bell and son Bobby, Mrs. Dora Melvin, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Montague, and many others, with Sunday and weekend visits noted among families in Delaware and adjacent locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felton
Wm. Phillips
Walter Wessell
Ralph Thompson
Canterbury
Henry Satterfield
Centreville
Elmer Bowdle
Easton
Dora B. Melvin
Catherine Melvin
Harold Overfield
Dover
C. H. Bickling
Wilmington
Dora Melvin
Franklin Moore
Elmer, N. J
Harvey Thompson
Harry Schoppe
James Jones and Sons
Newport
Del
Norman Stubbs
Preston social notes and travels across Maryland
Preston and families visited College Park and Annapolis while members joined local clubs. J. C. Bateman toured North Carolina and Joseph Harris visited family after Bainbridge training. Several residents traveled to Baltimore Salisbury Cuba and nearby towns with multiple family pairs noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Trice
Lee Noble
J. C. Bateman
North Carolina
Rachel Baylor
Clare N. Payne
Joseph Harris
USN
Bainbridge Training Centre
H. M. Harris
O. B. Blades
Bake Sale for Circle No 1 in Shivelys Store
GOLDSBORO WSCS Circle No. 1 hosts a bake sale Saturday March 3 starting at 10 30 a m in Shivelys Store Contributions invited. Also noted is home return of Mr Edgar Cahall from St Francis Hospital and a social visit by Mr and Mrs Gray of Columbia PA and others to Mrs Laura Murphy and Mrs Emma Martin. The MYF enjoyed a skating party Tuesday night at the Dover rink with eighteen members and friends present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wscs Circle
Shively’s
Edgar Cahall
St. Francis Hospital
Thomas Gray
Columbia
Gray
J. R. Murphy
Price, Md
John Miller
Laurel
Del
George Hastings
Danville
N. J
Laura Murphy
Emma Martin
MYF
Dover Rink
Greensboro members boost treasury with small profit
Greensboro members contributed to the group’s treasury earning $17.25. Mrs. Malcolm Wheatley of Wingate Maryland visited her daughter Mrs Omro Todd for several days. Mrs. Kenneth Barnes and her boys from Sherwood Park Wilmington returned home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Roland Cartwright last week. Rev Ray Kirwan and Mrs Kirwan of Dagsboro were dinner guests Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Malcolm Wheatley
Wingate
Omro Todd
Kenneth Barnes
Save Your Vision Week Proclaimed March 4 10
Save Your Vision Week is set for March 4 to 10. The notice highlights changing views on vision and how children’s visual and perceptual skills affect reading. It lists symptoms to watch for such as poor reading posture headaches and eye redness and cites surveys showing many students need visual care. The American Optometric Association sponsors the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Osler
The
American Optometric <Association
Child Development Course by Easton Psychiatrist
Dr Elizabeth Winiarz a child psychiatrist at the Mental Health Clinic Easton will lead a three session course at the Health Center Denton on March 8 April 12 and April 19 from 130 to 300 pm Each session includes a 20 minute lecture a short film and about an hour for questions The March 8 topic Pre school child covers parental attitudes prenatal period The April 12 session covers the school child and April 19 focuses on the adolescent The course is arranged at the request of the Homemakers and open to all interested The Family Life Committee Caroline County Council of Homemakers Clubs oversees the meetings Mrs Kathryn Trice Health Department coordinated the event Mrs William Sanders Preston 20th Century Homemakers Club chairs the committee Note the second meeting moved from March 15 to April 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Winiarz
Easton
Denton
Winiarz
Kathryn Trice
Health Department
Caroline County Council of Homemakers Clubs
William Sanders
Homemakers Club
Preston
Grace Willis ill in Burrsville bed confinement
Grace Willis of Burrsville is confined to her bed due to illness but improving. WSCS of Wesley Union and Prospect Churches hosted Greensboro and Hickman WSCS at Community House on Feb 16 with about 75 attendees enjoying the evening. Nearby visits include the Joyces from Wilmington to the Porters, the Bakers returning from a two week trip to Florida and New Orleans with Paul Singer, Welch relatives in Milford, and George Collison of Baltimore visiting John Collison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Willis
WSCS
Wesley Union
Prospect
Greensboro
Hickman
Wm. Joyce
Wilmington
Harry Porter
Clifford Baker
Florida
Mississippi
New Orleans
Paul Singer
Denton
Charlie Welch
Milford
Henry Saunders
Maggie Thawley
Jewell Nursing Home
George Collison
Baltimore
John Collison
Planning Group 2 Covered Dish Supper at Ellwangers
Planning Group 2 enjoyed a covered dish supper Tuesday evening February 21 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ellwanger. Host couple served homemade ice cream for dessert. Assistant leader Mr. George Stewart led a discussion on cars and traffic. vice-chairman Mr. George Lowe called the meeting to order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planning Group 2
Charles Ellwanger
George Stewart
George Lowe
Little Homemakers 4-H Club Meet at Mrs Henry’s Home
The Little Homemakers 4-H Club met at Etta Mae Henry’s home with 11 attendees. Mrs Wharton helped members with embroidery as others discussed books and club business. The next meeting will be at Mary Lou Kerslake’s home on March 15 with reporter Rona Lee Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Homemakers 4-H
Etta Mae Henry
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Ao Wi
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S. Catherine Melvin
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Edna Carmine
Harold Klahold
College Park
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Anderson Lumber Company
Alton Ewing
Hillsboro
Lola Fines
Bert Messenger
Box 5
Cail
Adams & Wright Hardware Co
Franklin St
Carlton V. West
Hurlock
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Caroline County
Minnie N.R. Needles
E. W. Breeding
Market St
Third St
Lillian Towers
5Th St
Standard Auto Supply Co
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Elmer T. Orme
F. D. Zeigler, Sr
Hillsboro Hardware
Hoover
Chas. H. Morrison
Telephone
Clark
W. Robt. Jackson
New Holland
Allis Chalmers
Farmall H
John Deere
Friendly Phil
Mullica Hill
Holland
Mich
Caroline Home and Auto Supply
Nelson Cherry
Wingate Neal
A. P. Martin
R. Lee Butler
Double Hills
G. Clifton Cohee
Broiler
Scott’s
Samuel Schaffer
Delaware
Breeding & Nichols
J. Bradford Shawn
Sunset Drive
Noble Motor Co
Easton 245
Denton Journal
Journal
G. Emory Gottwals
Denton, Md
Bowens Office Equipment Co
Dover St
Bee Md
Roy Adams
Oil City
Linwood C. Yates & Co
Rock Hall
Leo B. Callahan
Maple Ave
Adams & Wright
State of Maryland
Peninsula Real Estate and Mortgage Service CO
Masonic Bldg
Maryland
Salisbury
G. Emory Gottwall
R. Harrison
Caroline Home
Whiteoaks
Jones
Marydel
Will’s Sporting Goods
Phone
Bess
Edenton
FHA
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Carter
Edenton Lane
the Williamson CO
the Nuttle Lumber CO
Grace Methodist Church
Old American
Shining Stars
Orphans’ Court
Alexander E. Miller
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Carlton V
Susan FE. Temple
John Wilfred Temple
Hilda K
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