Cycle Classic results reveal Nicholson Miller and Goldsmith sweep
Official 50 mile results list Nick Nicholson from Long Beach Robert Winters John Melniczuk and Jack Cook among top finishers. Numerous riders from across the U S and Canada appear with bikes from BSA Norton Triumph Harley-Davidson and others. The names Nicholson Miller and Goldsmith anchor the standings across the mile distances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholson, Miller, Goldsmith
Nick Nicholson
Long Beach
Calif
Robert Winters
Portland
Ore
John Melniczuk
Millville
N. J
Jack Cook
Daytona Beach
Fla
Roy Mayhood
West Allis
Wis
John Miller
Fort Thomas
Ivy
James Haley
Louisville
Mike Dottley
Birmingham
Ala
Roger Davis
Logan
Ohio
Bernie Hyden
Royal Oak
Mich
Social visits and gatherings around Hillsboro guest list
Dr and Mrs Longenecker of Newport News Va and other couples share weekend visits in Hillsboro and surrounding towns. Guests include Miss Sadie Wothers Miss Frances Covell and Mr and Mrs Brumbaugh at several dinners and a Canasta Club supper at the Wonder Bar Harrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Longenecker
Newport News, Va
Lulu Beaven
Ray Clemmens
Salisbury
Wilmer Blunt
Oliver Todd
Ollie Todd
Faston
Sadie Wothers
Thos. Baynard
Denton
J. M. Eaton
John Decker
Irvin Brumbauch
Sadye Wothers
Frances Covell
C. R. Hicks
Murphy
Burris
Centreville
Ambrose Dunnlevy
Ernest Cummings
Bill Cummings
Tilghman’s
Sadve Wothers
Edith Short
John Eveland, Jr
Henrietta Ray
Wilmington
Lee Seney
Queenstown
Irma Sawyer
Westminster
Canasta Club
Mesdames
Helen Sparklin
Louise Stoops
Ruth Clopper
Myra Isline
Ruth Beaven
Ella Gaddo
Elizabeth Thornton
Wonder Bar
Harrington
Greensboro Hometown News Roundup
Ida Clark returns from Easton Hospital to Oil City with daughter Kin namon. Kinnamon family improves after Kent General Hospital stay. Swanwick remains seriously ill at Easton Hospital. Local visits include L. W. Taylor relatives and Potts Town trips. New baby born to Wilmer Jackson at Kent General. Ladies Fire Auxiliary reschedules meeting to Marydel March 20 and bake sale March 21. St Patrick celebration at Baptist Church honors Dorothy Schuman and Ralph Jones ahead of April 4 wedding. Greensboro Volunteer Fire Co. responds to chimney fire at Ralph McCreary home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kinnamon
Kent General Hospital
Dover
Charles McClyment
Swanwick
Easton Hospital
Harry Karcher
R. L. Mitchell
Myron Smith
Pottstown
L. W. Taylor
Thomas Strannahan
Marie Dobson
Lansdowne
Wilmer Jackson
Sadie Ash
Wilmington
County Ladies Fire Auxiliary
Marydel
Greensboro
Leon Griffith
Diane
Judy Taylor
Williamstown
N. J
John Hayden
Harry Draper
the Baptist Church
Dorothy Schuman
Ralph Jones
Greensboro Volunteer Fire Co
Ralph McCreary
Wesley Church Supper Planned for April 16 at Community House
Wesley Church ladies announce a community supper at the Community House on April 16 with menu to be published later. Mrs Lulu Pusey visits family in New ark Del. The Union and Wesley Churches MYF hosted the District MYF in the Community House. Wesley Church interior painted. WSCS Union Church held a covered dish supper in the Community House. Albert Saunders visited Charles and Mrs Welch. Margaret Baker and Walter Voss wed in Harrington last Saturday March 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Church
Lulu Pusey
Newark
Del
Union
Wesley
WSCS
Union Church
Albert Saunders
Charles Welch
Margaret Baker
Walter Voss
Harrington
Soldiers donate over 1500 for German children aid
A unit of American soldiers in Germany contributed more than $1,528 within six months to assist 527 German children in need, reflecting wartime relief efforts and civilian aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Greensboro Methodists Fourth Quarterly Conference Report
Greensboro Methodists met at St. Pauls WSCS hall for their fourth quarterly conference. A covered dish supper preceded the meeting where district superintendent led prayers and readings. Reports showed active church work including Sunshine committee efforts for shut-in friends. Rev Spence hinted at the minister’s possible return amid other churches seeking him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Greensboro
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Sunshine Committee
Samuel Carrow
Spence
Wheatley
Christian Fellowship
Greensboro Homemakers Meet For Emergency Food Shelf Demo
The Greensboro Homemakers Club met at Mrs. E J Vandegrift's home on March 10. Mrs. Vandegrift and Mrs. Margaret Myers demonstrated meals from an emergency food shelf including chicken tuna bake and crisp peach pudding. Ten members answered roll call before adjournment to meet with Mrs. Charles Miller in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Well Work Paused as West Denton Water Drill Halts
The Maryland Broilers Plant well in West Denton sits at 491 feet with Shannahan drillers recalled to another emergency project intended to restore water to homes nine months without supply. Mr Shannahan analyzes nearby wells to estimate the best depth for a reliable flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Broilers
West Denton
Shannahan
Marriage Licenses Reported for Delmarva Couples
Milford and surrounding areas list multiple marriage licenses. Couples include Fred Finnefrock and Sadie Cooper of Milford, Lawrence Russ and Evelyn Collins of Farmington, Eldon Messick and Helen Schmidt of Preston, Fred Minner and Norma Bailey of Felton, Wilson Dorman and Anna Ingerman of Bridgeville, John Hollingsworth and Janice Passwaters of Denton, Alton Joseph and Hazel Johnson of Nassau, Lyle Gootee and Joyce Limoge of Sharpstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Finnefrock
Sadie Coopier
Milford
Del
Lawrence Russ
Evelyn Collins
Farmington
Eldon Lee Messick
Preston
Helen Marie Schmidt
Denton
Fred Lloyd Minner
Felton
Norma Lee Bailey
Lewes
Wilson Leon Dorman
Anna Mae Ingerman
Bridgeville
John Edward Hollingsworth
Janice Lorraine Passwaters
Alton Joseph
Nassau
Hazel Johnson
Lyle Reginald Gootee
Sharptown
Joyce Limoge
Seaford
Deaths Calvin C Simpson Harrington
Calvin C Simpson 49 died at home in Harrington Friday morning of a heart attack, a lifelong resident. He worked for the State Highway Department and belonged to Kent County Democratic Club Trinity Methodist Church Lions Club Harrington Fire Company PTA ORU class. Survived by wife Kathryn Thawley Simpson two children Shirley a senior nurse at Delaware Hospital School of Nursing and James W Simpson three brothers and two sisters. Funeral Tuesday 2 p m Boyer Funeral Home with Rev Milton Elliott officiating interment in Hollywood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin C. Simpson
Harrington
Kent County Democratic Club
State Highway Department
Trinity Methodist Church
Lions Club
Harrington Fire Company
Harrington Parent- Teachers Association
ORU
Trinity Church
Kathryn Thawley Simpson
Denton
Shirley Simpson
Delaware Hospital School of Nursing
Wilmington
James W. Simpson
Harry
New Milford
Boyer Funeral Home
Milton Elliott
Hollywood Cemetery
Ridgely Man Dies in New Jersey Visit at 80
Frank Simon 80 of Ridgely died of a heart attack last Thursday morning while visiting in New Jersey. His wife Tirzah died a month ago. He is survived by son Ross Simon and foster daughter Helen Butler. Funeral from Reformed Church Sunday at 2 p.m. Interment Ridgely Cemetery. A retired farmer, he had lived in Ridgely 70 years, moving there from Pennsylvania as a boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Simon
Ridgely
New Jersey
Tirzah
Reformed Church
Ridgely Cemetery
Vosses Host Farm Bureau Discussion Group Meeting
Farm Bureau Discussion Group No 2 met March 17 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Voss with 21 members present. George Lowe presided while Mrs. Martin Voss led a lively talk on Social Security for Farmers. Prizes were won in St Patrick's games by Mr. Frank Zeigler Sr. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Martin Voss
George Lowe
St. Patrick’s
Frank Zeigler
Charles Ellwanger
John J. Flook
Robert Dulin
Quote on minds and machines from Howard M. Jones
A reflective line about modern society praising thinking machines while doubting human fallibility. The author Howard M. Jones articulates a tension between technological progress and human skepticism in intellect and autonomy.
Dr Wilbur Devilbiss Addresses Caroline County Career Conference
The third annual Caroline County high schools career conference was held in Denton with 300 pupils attending. Dr Wilbur Devilbiss, dean of the University of Maryland College of Education, urged excellence and suitability in work, stressing honesty with oneself and the dangers of misfit careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Denton
James P. Fill
Wilbur Devilbiss
College of Education
University of Maryland
W. Stewart Fitzgerald
Agriculture
Charles T. Dean
Ridgely
Caroline County Farm Bureau
Air Force
J. A. Adams
Army
Jesse Horsman
Jas. P. Wharton
Department of Art
Jack Roe
J. W. Hallowell and Sons
Federalsburg
H. F E. Mehrens
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Washington, D. C
C. H. Gallagher
International Latex Corporation
Dover
David L. Arm
College of Engineering
University of Delaware
Marine Corps
R. A. Lenahan
Salisbury
James K. Cooper
Navy
Earl M
Wilmington
Harold Towers
John J. Mohr
Glen Brown
Department of Industrial Education
Julia H. Wilson
Lee Melvin, Jr
DuPont Company
Seaford
Dorothy I. Deach
Ellen E. Harvey
Fred G. Asilton
Fire Inspectors Short Course Set for April in College Park
University of Maryland Fire Extension Service Director Robert C. Burns announces the second annual Fire Inspectors Short Course to be held at College Park from April 13 to 16. Jointly sponsored by the University and the State Fire Marshals, the program aims to provide inspectors with precise technical information for fire prevention duties. Topics include arson motives, building collapses, causes of fires, conflagration demonstration, economics of fire safety, hazard control, sprinkler operation, inspections, reports, fire risk judgment, special hazards, and records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Burns
University of Maryland Fire Extension Service
College Park
Caroline County GOP Women Plan Meeting
Plans for a spring meeting of the Republican Women's Club of Caroline County were discussed at Marydel. A covered dish supper is planned at the Community House in Denton with a tentative date of May 11. President Mrs. Kenneth V. Corkran presided. refreshments were served by the Marydel group. Guests included Mrs. Grace Collison and Mrs. Clara Smith of the Kent County Delaware club, and several new members joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Women's Club
Caroline County
Marydel
Denton
Kenneth V. Corkran
Federalsburg
Grace Collison
Clara Smith
Republican Women’s Club
Kkent County
Delaware
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BSA
Norton
Triumph
Harley-Davidson
Ft. Thomas
Bob Winters
Alex Pittson
Vancouver
Can
Norman Lyon
N. Britain
Conn
Don Smith
Miami
Wayne Adams
Tyler
Tex
Jim Kruse
Kenosha
Harold Ball
Sacramento
Clarence Hoaglin
San Francisco
Ken Kraft
Milwaukee
Fran
Shackleford
Janesville
Bob Fietcher
Harvard
Charlie Curtis
Indianapolis
Dick Bettencourt
New York
R. L. Ticer
Houston
Herb Disbennet
Lancaster
Don Dennis
Eugene
Dick Gallo
Tulsa
Okla
Gene Stanley
Hampton
S. C
Dick Dickinson
S. Amherst
Paul Goldsmith
St. Clair
Hugh McAfee
San Pablo
Milt Lassiter
Bill Tuman
Rockford
Warren Sherwood
Cornwall
N. Y
Alvin Shaffer
Columbus
Buck Brigance
Charlotte
N. C
John Haskell
Jacksonville
Gene Thiessen
Charles Roeder
Monroeville
Bob Boutwell
Baltimore
Kelly Myers
Rivera
Jim Gregory
Croydon
Bob Michael
Pomona
Trevor Deeley
B. C
George Heck
Ken Cherry
Ted Kales
Detroit
Pete Knight
Cincinnati
Stan Norman
Crawfordsville
Ind
Hillsboro
Ida Clark
Mrs. Kinnamon
Oil City
Burrsville
Greensboro Methodists
Greensboro Homemakers
Frank Semon
Vosses
Howard M. Jones
Dr. Devilbiss
GOP Women Plan Meeting
Eastern Shore
Easton
James R. Edmunds, Jr
Administrator Memorial Hospital
Evaston
N. St. Paul Street
Baltimore 2
Harry G. Neese
Wyoming
Castle Hall Farm
Goldsboro
Cali Greensboro
Alton Ewing
Cordova
High Street
J. L. Slaughter
Greem Giant Co
Middletown
Shadowlawn F. F. Lockers
Clarke
Caroline Home & Auto Supply
Tas
M. A. Brackett
Denton Oil City Road
Mahala M. Allston
Denton, Md
Irving Chapel Road
Call Milford
Gulbransen
Everything Musical
Alexander’s Music Store
Race St
Cambridge
Breeding & Nichols
Noble Motor Co
Easton 245
Pete Shaffer
Caroline Home and Auto Supply
F. D. Zeigler
Martin C. Voss
A.K.C
Minne Somers Miller
Harry Murphy
James M. Horner
Eva Ritchey Fletcher
Greensboro Road
Robert White
Market Street
W. T. Lockerman Co
Wingate Neal
Hickman
Frank Hollis
Henderson
Denton Road
Service Realty
Marydelsee
James E. Mitchell, Sr
Whiteoaks
John Nafzinger
Fred Scott
Holiness Campground
Denton Pta
Townsends
Townsend's
First Methodist Church
Union Church of
G. Emory Gottwall
N. R. Harrison
Fred Bilbrough
Dorothy Kirwan Bush
Janet
Janet K. Hutson
Denton National Bank
Maryland
I. R. Fleetwood
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