Choptank Electric Cooperative Holds 15th Annual Meeting
The 15th annual meeting in Denton drew about 400 attendees despite a snowstorm. Directors Harry Moore Olin Davis Harry Nuttle Milton Markus Norris Twilley Howard Hall Harry Keenan were reelected for one year. Reports by Harry Nuttle and Francis Yeoman highlighted a strong year with $350000 repaid in advance loans. Maryland State College Choir performed, and twenty eight door prizes including a television were awarded, with Mrs. David Geib of Cordova winning.
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The
Choptank Electric Cooperative
Denton
Harry Moore
Queen Anne
Olin Davis
Galt
Harry Nuttle
Milton Markus
Cambridge
Norris Twilley
Delmar
Howard Hall
Showell
Harry Keenan
Westover
Sec
Treas
Francis Yeoman
G. M. Worrilow
Extension Service
Delaware
Maryland State College Choir
Clarice Michaels
David Geib
Cordova
Funeral Directors Elect Moore As President
J. Virgil Moore and Son hosted the Delmarva Funeral Directors Association dinner in the Brick Hotel Denton. Officers elected: President Charles W. Moore, Vice-President W Frampton Carroll Jr, Secretary-Treasurer Katie Boyer. Retiring president Joseph Lofland. Next meeting in Georgetown. Group meets four times yearly. Firemen To Meet At Preston. Rain ends Thursday with warmer week ahead.
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W. Frampton Carroll, Jr
Easton
Katie Boyer
Harrington
Joseph Lofland
Milford
John Brown Ambler
Margaret Carreau
John Charles Thomas
Georgetown
Del
Logan Discusses Roads Program At Farm Bureau Meeting
Caroline County Farm Bureau hosted a public meeting at Caroline High School to explain the 12 year Roads Program. Delegate John Wood Logan outlined revenue sources, bonds, and the impact on county funds while noting farm to market roads are not included.
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Logan
Farm Bureau Meeting
Caroline County Farm Bureau
Caroline High School
Charles T. Dean
John Wood Logan
Ways and Means
Caroline
Dean
Caroline County
State Roads Commission
Farm Bureau
E. Kindleberger
Greensboro Hit-And-Run Driver Apprehended
William J. Beaver of Chestertown was apprehended and jailed after a Sunday hit and run on Railroad Avenue in Greensboro. His truck struck a parked car owned by Ralph J. Pritchett and later the corner of Edna Gray’s home, with 1300 dollars damage to vehicles and 75 dollars to the house. Beaver left the scene and faces hit-and-run and reckless driving charges. An additional collision near Preston involved William R. Morris and Fred E. Wright with 750 dollars in damage. Morris was charged with excessive speed. Queen Anne becomes an incorporated municipality after Governor McKeldin signed the bill.
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William J. Beaver
Chestertown
Denton
Railroad Avenue
Greensboro
Beaver
Ralph J. Pritchett
Edna Gray
Gus Koste
Pritchett
William R. Morris
Salisbury
Fred E. Wright
Preston
Wright
Morris
Cpl
Gus Ixoste
Caroline Choral Society Concert at Caroline High School
The Community Club of Denton sponsors a concert by the Caroline Choral Society on Friday evening March 20 in the Caroline High School auditorium. Further details are continued on page 4.
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The
Community Club of
Denton
Caroline Choral Society
Caroline High School
Legion Oratorical Contest Set For March 12 at Denton
Caroline Post No 29 presents a Legion Oratorical Contest for area high school students at the American Legion Home near Denton on Thursday March 12 1953 at 8 pm. Contestants address the Constitution and citizen duties with prizes of 25 defense bonds 10 and 5 dollars. The winner can advance to the National Grand Prize scholarship of 4000 dollars.
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Caroline Post No. 29
Caroline County
American Legion
Denton
The
Tvanhoe
Dentonia Theater
Bar Association
Caroline PTA Endorses Special Committee Proposals
In the March meeting the Caroline PTA discussed and accepted the special committee's recommendations. Items include county funding for all inter scholastic transportation, raise pupil allowances for PE and library services, individual lockers for juniors and seniors, closer county school administration cooperation, a committee to study playground space, and a gymnasium for Caroline High.
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Caroline
Caroline High
Denton
Hignutt
Sunday Movie Dispensary Referendum Bills Introduced
The Caroline County Legislative Delegation announces two referendum questions on local option for alcohol sales and Sunday motion pictures. They urge a May special election to decide these matters, arguing for voter access and avoiding influence on candidacies. The statement clarifies they are not advocating passage but presenting the questions for public consideration.
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Caroline County
Orland B. Blades
John Wood Logan
Layman J. Redden
General Assembly
Annapolis
Caroline
Maryland
State Income Tax Cut Fifteen Percent
Baltimore announcement that Governor McKeldin signed a bill for a fifteen percent reduction in 1952 state income taxes. The plan mirrors the 1951 cut and will refund taxpayers who have already paid, as soon as possible.
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J. Millard Tawes
Baltimore
Theodore R. McKeldin
Fathers-Sons-Daughters Night At Denton Rotary
The Denton Rotary Club hosts its annual Fathers-Sons-Daughters Night next Tuesday March 10 featuring Jimmy Johnson of Philadelphia performing a bird circus and magic tricks for junior rotarians and rotary wives.
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Denton Rotary
Denton Rotary Club
Jimmy Johnson
Philadelphia
Rotarians
Rotary Anns
Pentz to Show Pictures At Class Meeting
The Christian Comrade Class of First Methodist Church invites Mr and Mrs Mervin Pentz as guests for a meeting on Tuesday evening March 10. Pentz will present photos from a European trip covering France Italy Switzerland Germany Holland and England. A brief business meeting precedes at 8 00 p m in the new Christian Comrade room with the program to follow at about 8 30 p m in Fellowship Hall.
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Christian Comrade
First Methodist Church
Mervin Pentz
Pentz
France
Italy
Switzerland
Germany
Holland
England
Fellowship Hall
Downes Heads Rotary For Year 1953 1954
At a Rotary Club meeting the officers for the year starting June 1 1953 were elected. Robert W Downes Jr will serve as president with Dr Alton G Billmeier as vice president and Fred Asilton as secretary treasurer. Board members named were Mervin Pentz Charles Moore Byron Nuttle. past president Clifford L Stafford remains on the board. George P Wood of Denton was chosen to fill a vacancy on the Democratic State Central Committee caused by George W Clendaniel Sr’s resignation due to joining Caroline High School faculty.
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Rotary Club
Robert W. Downes, Jr
Alton G. Billmeier
Fred Asilton
Mervin Pentz
Charles Moore
Byron Nuttle
Clifford L. Stafford
George P. Wood
Denton
Democratic State Central Committee
Caroline County
George W. Clendaniel, Sr
Clendaniel
Caroline High School
Public Health Theme Of Club Meeting In Denton
The Denton Community Club will meet Friday March 6 at 2 p m in the Club House. Public Health will be the meeting theme. Mrs G Dan Crouse is program chairman. Hostesses are Mrs Arthur Ramsdell Mrs Elmer Shoemaker Mrs Ashby Slocumb and Mrs J Kemp Stevens.
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Denton Community Club
G. Dan Crouse
Arthur Ramsdell
Elmer Shoemaker
Ashby Slocumb
J. Kemp Stevens
Advertising Push Causes Last Minute Omission
Late ad arrivals force the omission of several news articles from today's page. News staff adjusted layout to fit remaining content.
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Cooperative Folds Annual Meeting
Moore
Tfiremen’s Association
Talbot
Queen Anne’s
McKeldin
Legion
United States
U. S
Lobby
Spa Perhabhlye
New West Denton Weill
Shannahan Artesian Well Co
Maryland Broilers
West
Downes
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