Stewart Wright Files For State's Attorney
W. A. Stewart Wright of Denton has filed his application to become State's Attorney for Caroline County. A recently discharged serviceman, Wright is the son of the late J. Frank Wright, a noted Denton banker and farmer, and grandson of the late William A. Stewart, a Denton merchant. Born in Tuckahoe Neck and educated in Caroline public schools, he studied at Washington and Lee University and earned a law degree from the University of Maryland. After admission to the Maryland Bar, he served nearly three years as an officer in the United States Naval Intelligence Service before returning to Denton to practice law with his wife and son.
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W. A. Stewart Wright
Denton
Caroline county
Wright
J. Frank Wright
William A. Stewart
Mr. Wright
Tuckahoe Neck
Washington and Lee University
University of Maryland
Maryland
United States Naval Intelligence Service
Gregg Everngam Named Deputy OPA Law Enforcement Attorney
Washington resident Gregg Everngam, son of Kirwin F. Everngam of Concord and brother of attorney K. Thomas Everngam of Denton, has been appointed Deputy OPA Law Enforcement Attorney for the District of Columbia. A Navy lieutenant senior grade, he recently left service after three years as contracts and termination officer in the Baltimore Washington area. He studied at Johns Hopkins University and Washington College of Law and is admitted to Maryland and DC bars.
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G. Gregg Everngam
Washington
Kirwin F. Everngam
Concord
K. Thomas Everngam
Denton
OPA
District of Columbia
Everngam
U. S. Navy
Bureau of Ships
Navy Department
Baltimore-Washington
Johns Hopkins University
Washington College of Law
Everngain
Washington College
Maryland
New Auto Law Work ing Out Well Elgin
Results from the new motor vehicle financial responsibility law in effect since January 1 are described as well up to expectations by Lee W. Elgin, Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. Within March 1 to 14, 185 licenses were suspended in accidents with injuries or property damage over $50, with notices sent ten days prior.
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Lee W. Elgin
Department of Motor Vehicles
Elgin
County Farmers To Participate In Labor Saving Demonstration
Caroline county farmers will participate in the Eastern Shore Farm and Home Labor Saving Show at Pioneer Point Farms Horse Barn near Centreville on March 29 and 30. County Agent F M Rogers notes the event aims to help farmers save labor amid a serious 1946 labor picture and will feature homemade devices, such as conveyors, buck rakes, post hole diggers, and manure loaders, plus farm home exhibits and commercial labor saving equipment. Educational exhibits from the University of Maryland Extension Service and motion picture slides will accompany the demonstrations with local and other Eastern Shore farmers displaying devices. The show is chaired by Horace M Morgan of Queen Anne and coordinated with Ernest W Grubb, Assistant State Labor Supervisor.
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Caroline county
Del-Mar-Va
F. M. Rogers
Pioneer Point Farms
Centreville
Maryland
Rogers
Extension Service
University of Maryland
Ernest W. Grubb
Horace M. Morgan
Queen Anne
Night Bay Ferry Service Starts May 1
Gov Herbert R O Conor announced a proposed night service for the Sandy Point to Matapeake ferry with first departure at 6 am and latest at 1 am. After 8 pm one boat would run a round trip every 1.5 hours with night trips from Sandy Point at 8 45 and from Matapeake at 9 30 11 and about 12 30 or 1 am. Inspections of the Dennis and Nice will delay immediate start, four days each if no defects found. a new ferry may join for peak July August travel.
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Sandy Point
Matapeake
Herbert R. O’Conor
Frank B. Sherman
Dennis
Nice
O’Conor
Youth Temperance Council Banquet Planned
The Youth Temperance Council met March 14 with Mrs Mary Dorman hosting. Plans for a banquet March 28 at the Baptist Church were discussed. A guest speaker from the community will attend. Committee members were elected and refreshments served by Mrs Thelma Richardson.
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The
Youth Temperance Council
Mary Dorman
Baptist Church
Thelma Richardson
Firemen Drive Exceeds Goal With Final $3040.50 Total
The Firemen's Annual Drive, closed days earlier, surpassed its $3,000 target with 679 contributors totaling $3040.50, averaging $4.47 each. Last week donors included Willey Motor Company, Howard Brooks, John Murray, Charles H. Steelman, The Peoples Bank of Denton, Paul S. Van Dyke, Sim Bullock, Tom Wyatt, W. O. Ledman, A. G. Howard, and Elkton Maryland DeWeese.
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DENTON
Willey Motor Company
IInc
Howard Brooks
John Murray
Charles H. Steelman
The Peoples Bank of
Paul S. Van Dyke
Sim Bullock
Tom Wyatt
W. 0. Ledman
A. G. Howard
Elkton
Mar
O. DeWeese
County Audit Ready For Caroline County Officials
The annual Auditors Report of Caroline county is ready and copies may be obtained at the office of the county commissioners.
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Caroline county
Red Cross Drive Surpasses Quotas in Caroline County
Caroline County Chapter of the American Red Cross exceeded its $3,400 campaign goal, reporting $3,782.35 raised under Preston High School principal Fred Usilton. Communities exceeding targets include Federalsburg, Denton, Ridgely, Preston, and Greensboro, with others well along the path to glory road as theater collections start March 20.
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Caroline County
the
American Red Cross
Fred Usilton
Preston
Preston High School
Asilton
Federalsburg
Greensboro
Hillsboro
Marydel
Goldsboro
Henderson
Denton
Ridgely
Burrsville
Firemen Busy Responding to Multiple Alarms This Week
West Denton saw a roof fire at Eugene Layton’s home Saturday night while the ambulance was already in use. Chimney fires struck Andersontown at Annie Seeders and in town at Effie Good, with Rock Hill Poultry Farm near Bureau damaged by fire and water after a defective chimney. On Thursday crews fought a chimney blaze at the Beau champ farm near Williston.
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Eugene Layton
West
Denton
Andersontown
Annie Seeders
Effie Good
Rock Hill
J. H. Quillen
Bureau
Beauchamp
Williston
Four Democratic Candidates File This Week
Four Democratic candidates filed this week with the Election Supervisors. The filings include W. A. Stewart Wright for State's Attorney, Luther W. Handy for Judge of the Orphans' Court, Mire Bryant for Senate, and Dorsey R. Nichols for Treasurer.
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W. A. Stewart Wright
Luther W. Handy
the
Orphans’ Court
Mire Bryant
Senate
Dorsey R. Nichols
Donald C. Smith Dies In Germany
Donald Charles Smith, 20, of Denton, serving in the Army of Occupation, died in Germany. He was reared by his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Smith near Denton and is survived by his wife Barbara Elinor Towers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Towers of Denton, who works for the Caroline County board of public welfare. He also is survived by a brother in service. No details on the death have been received.
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Germany
Donald Charles Smith
Denton
Thomas C. Smith
Barbara Elinor Towers
John Towers
Caroline County board of public welfare
Training Institute For Scouters At Easton High School
A series of Scouting courses will start March 26 at 7 30 p m in Easton High School led by M A Zimmerman and L Eldridge Lloyd Troop 187 Vienna and William Brohawn Troop 159 Cambridge. Courses run Tuesdays for six weeks with Cub Pack Organization in three weeks. Howard E Chaney Dorchester District will teach Troop Committee duties. Spring Tonic weekend May 4 5 at Camp Rodney Northeast Maryland.
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Easton High School
M. A. Zimmerman
Tri-County
L. Eldridge Lloyd
Vienna
William Brohawn
Cambridge
Camp Rodney
Northeast
Maryland
Outstanding Speaker To Address WSCS
The Easton District Methodist women will hear Mrs. F. B. Godfrey on March 26 at Ebenezer Church Easton Md She leads Field Cultivation in the Woman's Division of Christian Service and has worked across many US conferences Her talk aims to inspire attendees at the Spring meeting and members are urged to bring sandwiches while Ebenezer hosts coffee and dessert.
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Methodist women
Easton
F. B. Godfrey
Christian Service
Ebenezer Methodist Church
the
Ebenezer Church
Depew Promoted to Y 3c on U S S Holland Voyage
Richard A. Depew Y 3c aboard the U S S Holland ARG 18 has been visiting ports in China Korea the Inland Sea of Japan and other Japanese ports. He received his promotion effective January 1 and celebrated his nineteenth birthday on Friday March 15.
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Richard A. Depew
Y 3c
U.S.S. Holland
China
Korea
Japan
Richard
Rotary Institute Presents Hubert S Liang Third Forum
The Rotary Club of Denton hosts Hubert S Liang at Caroline High School Auditorium for the third Institute of International Understanding forum on March 29 at 8 p m. Liang speaks on International Security in the Pacific and also talks to Caroline High students that afternoon. He is a long tailed figure in Chinese and international affairs with extensive U S travel, journalism and advocacy.
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Rotary Institute
Hubert S. Liang
Institute of International Understanding
Rotary Club of
Denton
Caroline High School
Pacific
Nanchang
China
Berea
Ohio
Baldwin-Wallace College
United States
Europe
Asia
Alaskan Tour by Mrs Ramsdell From Riverside to Ketchikan
Mrs. Harry E Ramsdell writes from Revilla Gigedo Alaska describing journey from Riverside California by air to Seattle and a boat trip through Puget Sound to Ketchikan. She notes weather delays, visits to Fort Lewis, local sights including totem poles, Indian villages, and the island town layout. The letter mentions Jules Dahlager the native artist, local industry, churches, newspapers, air mail, and her eagerness to answer letters back home.
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Denton
West
Harry E. Ramsdell
Ketchikan
Alaska
Hugh E. Ramsdell
Ellis Air Transport Company
Mission Inn
California
Seattle
Ramsdell
Riverside
Cal
Carrie Jacobs Bond
Mt. Rubidean
Fresno
Ft. Lewis
Revilla Gigedo
Tongass Sound
Hugh
Ellis Aircraft Co
Jules Dahlager
Lonie Ramsdell
Cancer Clinic Arrives at Peninsula General Hospital
The next cancer clinic is at noon on March 27 in the Watson Memorial Building at Salisbury Maryland's Peninsula General Hospital. All patients must be referred by their family physician and clinic reports go back to the referring doctor. The clinic is diagnostic only.
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Watson Memorial Building
Peninsula General Hospital
Salisbury
Maryland
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Detroit News
Chinese Industrial Cooperatives
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Rotary Club
Hubert
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