American Legion National Commander Gleason visits Maryland
The American Legion plans marked events in Baltimore and Parkville on March 14 to 16 1958 as National Commander John S Gleason Jr attends the Oratorical Contest finals in Baltimore and a Saturday luncheon and reception. Gleason introduces a new term insurance policy for all three million members with age based coverage from 4000 to 250 dollars and annual 12 dollar premium. He is Chicago based and served as a Brigadier General since 1956 with Silver Star and Philippine Presidential Citation among other honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
John S. Gleason, Jr
Maryland
Gleason
First National Bank of Chicago
Chicago Helicopter Airlines
United States
Atlantic City
N. J
Georgetown Preparatory School
Washington, D. C
University of Notre Dame
Illinois National Guard
John Sloan
Paris
France
War Memorial
Baltimore
Greenbelt Post No. 136
Lord Baltimore
Hamilton Post No. 20
Parkville Post No. 183
Miller Avenue
Parkville
Legion
Fremen
Ernest Pearson
Greensboro Co
Earle White
Denton Co
Whiteoaks
Albert Konschak
Whiteoaks Club
Charles Moore
Hartly
Betty Sutton
Frances Crozier
Carmella Lane
G. E. Luff
Kent General Hospital
Charlotte Markley
Charlotte
L. A. Cowell
Florida
Nassau
John Powell
Wilmington
John Stafford
Mary Smith
H. R. Butts
Levi Everett
Kenton
John Sylvester
Goldsboro
Edward Strauss
Survey For Souls Project
Immaculate Conception
Marydel
Strauss
Birth of a son at Marydel and local notices
Marydel welcomes George E. Luff III born March 3 to Petty Officer G E Luff and wife. Caroline County MYF met in Marydel with Rev George Pigueron from Wilmington presenting slides on Mexico. Local visits from Wilmington residents and WSCS conference attendance noted. Fire and auxiliary activities include Marydel Fire Co response to L H Eck home fire and Scout and memorial events in Dover and Goldsboro. Newspaper ARGH
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Luff
George E. Luff
Caroline County
MYF
Marydel
George Pigueron
Wilmington
Mexico
Hattie Knotts
Kennard Shults
WSCS
Cambridge
Caroline County Ladies Auxiliary
Preston
Kent
L. H. Eck
Mr. Eck
L. A. Covell
Town
Lee Leslie
James Rodimak
Albert Lane
J. A. Murray
Edgar Harman
Delmarva
Dover Hotel
Death claim in Immanuel Lutheran Church Preston
Death occurred while attending a meeting at Immanuel Lutheran Church Preston. Survived by husband two sons Richard and Edward Nepert of Hurlock a daughter Rebecca Blizzard Millsboro Del two grandchildren and a niece Mrs Melvin E Brown of Denton Funeral services were held Sunday at Immanuel Lutheran Church Preston with Rev Carl A Schutte officiating Interment in Junior Order Cemetery near Preston.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Preston
Richard
Edward Nepert
Hurlock
Rebecca Blizzard
Millsboro
Del
Melvin E. Brown
Denton
Carl A. Schuette
Junior Order
Edward Dukes Henning Dead at 62 in Denton Home
Edward Dukes Henning age 62 died last Friday at his brother Carroll Henning's home after a long illness. He was the son of the late George and Martha Hoffmann Henning and survived by two sisters Mrs. Cloyd Geisel of Denton and Mrs. Owen Geisel of Windber Pa and another brother Winfield Henning of Bridgeville. Services were held Monday at 2 p.m. at Moore Funeral Home with Rev. T. J. Turkington of Grace Methodist Church officiating. Interment Denton Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Dukes Henning
Carroll Henning
George
Martha Hoffmann Henning
Cloyd Geisel
Denton
Owen Geisel
Windber
Winfield Henning
Bridgeville
Moore Funeral Home
T. J. Turkington
Grace Methodist Church
Denton Cemetery
Graveside services for infant Alice Meadows in Denton
Graveside services for Alice Marie Meadows seven months old daughter of Thomas and Anna Blockston Meadows of Denton were held Monday at Denton Cemetery after death Friday in Memorial Hospital Easton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Marie Meadows
Thomas and
Anna Blockston Meadows
Denton
Memorial Hospital
Easton
Greensboro Lions Club Minstrel Set For March 20 21
The fifteenth annual Greensboro Lions Club Minstrel will be held on Thursday and Friday, March 20-21, at Greensboro High School starting at 8 p m. Co sponsored by the Greensboro PTA. Tickets available from all PTA members. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro Lions Club
Greensboro High School
Greensboro Pta
PTA
Spencer Wins District Legion Oratorical Contest
Wilbur Spencer, Caroline High School senior, won the Northeastern District Legion Oratorical Contest held at Sadlersville-Millington Post Home for grades 9 through 12 in Caroline, Talbot, Queen Annes, Kent and Cecil Counties Maryland. He spoke The U S Constitution and earned two $25 bonds and a trip to state finals with possible $400 cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Spencer
Caroline
American Legion
Sadlersville-Millington
the Legion
Talbot
Queen Anne’s
Kent
Cecil
Maryland
Parker W. Stone
Denton
Reece Conley
Caroline High School
Roselma Jones
Joseph A. Reposkey
Robert Wembsley
Ed Steffe
Sadlersville
Mary Ann Fleetwood
Caroline County
Morgan E. Williams
James Owen Knotts
Baltimore American Debuts New Home Section
The Baltimore American introduces a brand new Home Section with helpful home and grounds advice. Weekly features include house plans buying tips and practical guidance for homeowners seeking stylish, efficient spaces.
Peninsula Brownie Is Top Girl Scout Cookie Salesman
Federalsburg Brownie Paulette Trice, daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Trice, topped the Peninsula Girl Scout Council cookie drive by selling 257 boxes. Five district winners were named by secretary Mrs Louise Scott, including Grace Dickson Kennedyville Kennedy district and Sandra Walls Harrington Seaford district, Connie Townsend Milford Dover district, Carol Houston Georgetown Georgetown district, Lynda Mills Easton Talbot Dorchester district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
Paulette Trice
Paul Trice
Peninsula Girl Scout Council
Louise Scott
Denton
Grace Dickson
Wkennedyville
Skent
Sandra Walls
Harrington
Seaford
Connie Townsend
Milford
Dover
Carol Houston
Georgetown
Lynda Mills
Easton
Talbot-Dorchester
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American Legion Corner
Irs
Phone Whiteoaks
Dukes Henning
Greensboro Lions Club Minstrel
Spencer
New
Home Section
Is Sesneaky
Sunoco
Horner
Elzie Horner
Mgr
Peninsula Brownie
Girl Scout
FACT
Delaware Distributors,Inc
Penn Center, Phila. 2
Oy, PF. Cone
Banjo
Fudio
Cohee’s Store
West Denton
Nas
Electric Company
Eastern Shore Public Service
Breeding & Nichols
the Porter CO
Greensboro
Wyatt
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