Deaths and upcoming Seaford concerts noted in local report
The obituary notes a Caroline County resident, wife, mother, and sister among survivors with a Bethel Delaware officiating clergyman and burial at Hill Crest Cemetery Federalsburg. Separately, Seaford’s concert association highlights famed artists and a future season including the Chicago Opera Ballet Company and two ballets The Merry Widow and Revenge. Also cited are Safe Driving Day results across Maryland counties showing reduced accidents and no deaths.
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Caroline County
American Corners
Amelia Aurelia Medford Corkran
Alga Corkran
Lewis E. Hallowell
Federalsburg
G. E. Leister
Bethel
Del
Methodist Church
Christ Methodist Church
Hill Crest Cemetery
Nomie
Maryland
Allegany
Calvert
Caroline
Carroll
Dorchester
Frederick
Garrett
Kent
Harford
Queen Anne's
St. Mary’s
Somerset
Talbot
Washington
Wicomico
Worcester
Requiem Mass for Leon Koncur 66 Held in Marydel
Requiem mass for Leon Koncur a 66 year old farmer near Marydel was said Saturday at 10 a m at Immaculate Conception Church Marydel with burial in Templeville Md He died Tuesday after a long illness born in Poland he is survived by his wife Elsie three daughters Elaine Mary Bertha and Mary Jane two brothers Nicholas and Franklin in Poland and four grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Koncur
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Marydel
Templeville
Poland
Koncur
Elsie S. Koncur
Elaine Mary Koncur
Bertha K. Downs
Philippines
Mary Jane Alphin
Wilmington
Nicholas
Franklin
Brethren Camp Schedule Highlights Clean-Up Day Apr 14
Camp Mardela hosts Brethren Clean-Up Day on April 14 with leadership from Mrs. Clifton Crouse and Mrs. Francis Schwaninger. A series of camps runs from June to Sept including Youth Camp led by Alvin Walbridge Easton and Junior Camps led by Thelma Bowman Ridgely Norman Fike Cordova Grant Mahan Easton Weisbrod and others. Assistant Camp Manager is Robert Sritter of Bridgewater College.
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Clifton Crouse
Queen Anne
Francis Schwaninger
Easton
Alvin Walbridge
Dean
Thelma Bowman
Ridgely
Norman Fike
Cordova
Grant Mahan
Rehobeth
Deans
Pauline Weisbrod
Earl Hutchison
Walter K. Mahan
Seth Baker
Greenwood
Wilmington
Mardela
Amos Crouse
Elkton
Eastern Shore
Bridgewater College Alumni Association
Caroline County
Robert Sritter
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater
Preston social and hospital notes from Florida to Baltimore
Preston residents and visitors are listed with weekend travels and hospital status. A.F. Sisk family welcomed Barbara Sisk from New York. Dr. Lee Holt is improving at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Lions Club served a pancake dinner. Church circles met at various members homes and visiting relatives from Ft. Monroe and Baltimore.
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A. F. Sisk
Florida
Palm Beach
Epiphany Guild
J. L. Gallagher
Monday Club
J. C. Bateman
C. David Osteen
Baltimore
George Henning
College Park
Lee Noble
H. M. Harris
New York
Barbara Sisk
Lee Holt
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Preston Lions Club
Lloyd Brodes
Memorial Hospital
Haston
H. B. Plummer
Washington
Historical Society To Hear P. R. R. Speaker April 12
The Caroline County Historical Society hosts Craig E. Taylor, manager PR Chesapeak Region, Pennsylvania Railroad at Baltimore, at Firemen's Hall Preston on Thursday April 12 at 6 45 PM. He will discuss early transportation and railroading on the Eastern Shore and Caroline County's growth tied to railroads. A display of railroad documents and toys will be shown. menu features colonial dishes and a suckling pig barbecue. Entertainment by Bill and Karen Bailey of Greensboro. Tickets via society members. listed officers and contacts provided.
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Caroline County Historical Society
Firemen’s Hall
Preston
Craig E. Taylor
Chesapeake Region
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore
Taylor
Caroline County
Maryland
20Th Century Club
Bill and
Karen Bailey
Greensboro
Society
Max Chambers
J. D. Carter
Denton
F. P. Roe
W. T. Nichols
Charles Preston
Milred M. Ginn
M. H. Smith
Federalsburg
Charles T. Dean
Ridgely
Hector Gardner
Community Concert Week Ends Saturday March 24
The Seaford Community Concert Association wraps its annual membership drive with a March 24 deadline. Former subscribers are being contacted and new members sought to ensure next season's concert series, aiming to bring world class music and dance to the town.
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Seaford
Traffic Fatalities Dropped Again in Maryland 1955
Maryland reports a continued decline in traffic deaths with 513 fatalities in 1955 after 520 in 1954 and 300,000 new drivers and 270,320 new cars noted. The Traffic Safety Commission budget stands at 82,654 dollars as lawmakers consider the high economic cost of each life.
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Maryland
Maryland Traffic Safety Commission
Americans spend more on cigarettes than other goods
A newspaper survey finds that Americans now allocate more money to cigarettes than footwear furniture household appliances or admission to legitimate theatres and movies, signaling changing consumer priorities among the public.
Ivins Joins Big Red One At Fort Riley Kansas
Army Pvt. Charles FE Ivins, son of Mr and Mrs Earl C Ivins Sr of Denton, has been assigned to the 1st Infantry Division at Fort Riley Kansas. The Big Red One returned to the U S in October 1955 after 13 years overseas. Ivins, an aidman in Medical Company of the division 16th Regiment, entered the Army last September and completed basic training at Fort Jackson South Carolina.
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Fort Riley
Kan
Charles FE. Ivins
Earl C. Ivins
Denton
1St
Ixon
U. S
Ivins
Fort Jackson
S. C
Rock Hudson on reaching stardom and a bold career
The American Weekly profiles Rock Hudson describing his shy beginnings and how he learned to act like a movie star in a March issue. It highlights a bold career arc and features Jungle Magic Saved My Life andEngland's Loveliest Expert cases among other lively items in the Baltimore Sunday edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Hudson
England
Luckless Brothers
American Weekly
Baltimore Sunday American
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Radio Fame
Fances Bible
New York City Opera Company
Wittemore and Lowe
Marina Svetlova
Seaford Association
Chicago Opera Ballet Company
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Franz Lehar
Marjorie Tallchief
George Skibine
Thomas S. McElrath
G. H. Rue
Camp Mardela
Edna Carnitine
Awsrapee
Aden
Denton, Maryland
Denton Quick Wash
N. Third Street
Jamesway
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