Rotary Club of Denton Elects 1962 63 Officers
John W. Asher Jr was elected president of the Denton Rotary Club for 1962 63 term replacing K Thomas Everngain. Emory Dobson named vice president and program chair. Sam Johnson re elected secretary treasurer. Directors are Samuel Nowell J B Jarrell and Q R Walsh. Evergain becomes immediate past president. New officers take office in June. The text also salutes The American Legion on its 43rd anniversary noting its role in American life and thanking longtime members Earl A Stafford and Lewis T McNeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Asher, Jr
Choptank Electric Cooperative
Rotary Club
K. Thomas Everngain
Emory Dobson
Asher
Sam Johnson
Samuel Nowell
J. B. Jarrell
Q. R. Walsh
Everagain
Paris
France
American Legion
Legion
America
Earl A. Stafford
Lewis T. McNeal
Roy V. R. Grogan, Sr
Weather and historical dates from early American calendar
A fragment lists March weather with forecast notes and a sequence of historical dates. It notes the University of Virginia opening in 1825, South Carolina adopting a constitution in 1776, J P Maynard’s plaster invention in 1848, Aristide Briand’s birth in 1862, Massachusetts naval militia in 1890, Alaska sale agreement in 1867, and Commodore Perry’s treaty in 1854. It also shows a brief temperature and rainfall table with dates from mid month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Virginia
South Carolina
J. P. Maynard
Aristide Briand
Massachusetts
Russia
Alaska
U. S
Matthew C. Perry
Japan
Fashion Show at North Caroline High School March 29
The Woman's Club of Denton presents the annual Spring Promenade fashion show at the Cafetorium of North Caroline High School on Thursday March 29. Emanuel's of Dover will present outfits modeled by children teens and adults with prizes and door gifts for early arrivals and attendees. Tickets are $1.50, with prizes including a crystal necklace set and a Floral Mist gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Caroline High School
Woman’s Club of
Denton
Emanuel’s of
Dover
David Hollis
Charles
Ritz
Emanuel’s. Immanuel’s
Charles of the Ritz
Kennard Holden
Susan Manlove
Patsy Morris
Rebecca Jimison
Martha Wright
Carolyn Stivers
St Gertrude’s Card Party Planned for May 9 1962
The planning committee for St. Gertrude’s annual card party met March 11 1962 naming Mrs John Podlesny chair and Mr Fred Parenteau co chair. The event proceeds aid the School for Exceptional Children run by Benedictine Sisters with prizes and various chairmanships assigned. An April meeting was planned to continue preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Gertrude’s
John Podlesny
Fred Parenteau
Benedictine Sisters
Florence Winstead
Edna Hall
Mary Larrimore
Robert Ryan
Joseph Lane
Margaret Startt
John Dixon
Ridgely Brethren Church Spiritual Emphasis Week
Ridgely Church of the Brethren will hold Spiritual Emphasis Week from April 9 to 15. Rev. B Merle Crouse of Bridgewater Virginia and Quito Ecuador leads each evening. The Crouse family are on furlough from mission work in Ecuador and have recently been serving a Bridgewater pastorate. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely Church of the Brethren
B. Merle Crouse
Bridgewater
Quito
Ecuador
Rotary Inter-City Meeting At Centreville
Rotarians from Centreville Ches ter town and Denton will hold a joint meeting Tuesday evening March 27 at the Centreville Methodist Hall. Dinner at 6 30 p m District Governor F Allan Holden will attend and encourage inter city meetings to foster acquaintance among nearby clubs. Speaker William D Rogers general counsel for the Alliance for Progress will discuss US relations with South American republics and Kennedy era programs. Born in Wilmington Delaware he was educated at St Andrews Princeton and Yale and has served as Ha waii deputy attorney general and a Puerto Rico Bootstrap adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centreville
Chestertown
Denton
Centreville Methodist Hall
Rotary District
F. Allan Holden
Holden
Rotary
William D. Rogers
Alliance for Progress
U. S
Kennedy
Alliance for Progress program
Wilmington
Del
St. Andrews
Princeton
Yale
Caroline County 4-H Public Speaking Contest Held
The Caroline County 4-H Public Speaking Contest was held Thursday evening in Den ton. Twenty boys and girls participated. Beverly Towers of Chipmunk 4-H Club won the girls contest and Alan Garey of Upper Choptank 4-H Club won the boys contest. The district contest will be at Easton on April 26. Judges were Mrs. Henry Fisher and Mr. C. V. Layton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Fellowship Hall
Church of the Brethren
Denton
Beverly Towers
Alan Garey
Easton
Henry Fisher
C. V. Layton
Service News: Bilbrough Joins Atlantic Fleet Unit
John R. Bilbrough seaman apprentice USN son of Mr and Mrs John R Bilbrough of Denton serves with the Atlantic Fleet Airborne Electronics Training Unit in Norfolk Virginia. The unit trains personnel in electronics for fleet operations and maintenance assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Bilbrough
USN
Denton
Atlantic Fleet Airborne Electronics Training Unit
Norfolk
Pot Shot exercise off Southern California with 60 ships
Fred erick L Fearins of Denton serves as chief gunner's mate aboard USS Seninole participating in Exercise Pot Shot off the California coast March 12 to 23. The Navy drills involve 60 ships, aircraft, and elements of the First Marine Division and Third Marine Air Wing. Vice Admiral Nelson calls the exercise a rare chance to boost Pacific Fleet readiness through carrier strikes, ASW, amphibious landings, and varied operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
COAST OF CALIFORNIA
Frederick L. Fearins
USN
Jesse L. Fearins
Denton
California
Pacific Fleet
First Marine Division
Third Marine Air Wing
Charles L. Nelson
First Fleet
Social Security Rep To Visit Denton Fire House
Mr. Robert Allen Snedeker of the Social Security Administration will be at the Denton Fire House next Monday March 26 starting at 10 a.m. He will meet with the public to discuss benefits and eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Allen Snedeker
Social Security Administration
Denton
Junior Chamber of Commerce Forms in Denton
Lawrence Horner is named president of the new Denton Chapter of the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Officers include Hugh Bailey as VP internal affairs, Bobby Singer as VP external affairs, Jesse Hignutt secretary, Wayne Spicher treasurer, Hugh Gordy director-at-large, and J. O. Knotts state director. Charter members describe Jaycees as a path to leadership through public speaking, teamwork, and civic involvement for men aged 21 to 35, aiming to recruit at least 25 members by the first meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Horner
Denton
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Horner
Hugh Bailey
Bobby Singer
Jesse Hignutt
Wayne Spicher
Hugh Gordy
J. O. Knotts
Delvale Dairies Opens Denton Branch on March 17
Delvale Dairies Inc of Baltimore expands to the Eastern Shore with a new Denton distributing center to serve nine counties. The one story 10 000 sq ft facility includes 24 by 100 ft refrigerated storage, five 5 horsepower compressors cooling to 10 below, a maintenance shop and air conditioned offices. Four trucks, each 5 000 gallon capacity, will handle deliveries. Construction by Eley Construction Co started in December and the center began operation on March 17 with a first load of 124 320 items. The president Seth W Heartfield Sr and executive vice president Paul W Hammond emphasize modernization and growth as Delvale marks its 25th Baltimore anniversary and anticipates a 25th on the Shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delvale Dairies, Inc
Baltimore
Denton
Eley Construction Co
Delvale Dis
tributing Center
Delvale
Delmarva Peninsula
Seth W. Heartfield
Seaboard
Paul W. Hammond
Tawes Action Ticket to visit Caroline County next week
Governor J Millard Tawes and the Action Ticket will tour Eastern Shore Caroline County on Thursday March 29 with a bus caravan from Dover Bridge to Hillsboro. The event includes a Denton luncheon and invites Democratic primary candidates to join, led by county chairman Wayne Cawley Jr and featuring national and state office seekers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Millard Tawes
Maryland
Caroline County
Caroline
Wayne Cawley, Jr
Tawes
Daniel B. Brewster
United States Senate
Louis Goldstein
Thomas B. Finan
Perry O. Wilkinson
Action Ticket
Herbert O’Connor
Dover Bridge
Hillsboro
Episcopal Church
Denton
Cawley
Hall Succeeds Davis As Choptank Electric Head
Howard F. Hall, farmer near Berlin, elected president of Choptank Electric Cooperative at the March board meeting. He succeeds Olin S. Davis who died March 15. Hall已 long on the board since 1947 and vice president since 1955. Harry Keenan elected vice president, serving on the board since 1946 and representing the co op on the Maryland Farm Bureau board. Both aided early development of the co op in their rural areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard FE. Hall
Berlin
Choptank Electric Cooperative
Hall
Olin S. Davis
Harry Keenan
Westover
Somerset County
Keenan
co-op
Maryland Farm Bureau
Messrs. Hall
Robert Grant
Worcester County
Snug Harbor
Assateague Island
Frontiertown
Princess Anne County Court House
C. Z. Kellar
Caroline County
Heart Fund Totals Announced for Caroline County Drive
The 1962 Heart Fund Drive in Caroline County nears completion with reported total contributions of 4185.61. Dr. M A Brackett, Heart Fund chairman, praised residents for their strong support and thanked local media and volunteers for aiding outreach and education efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart Fund
Caroline County
Heart Association
M. A. Brackett
Brackett
Lenten Services At Holy Trinity Greensboro Md
The Third Sunday of Lent will feature special music by organist Charles Shropshire and an 11 o'clock Morning Prayer service with sermon conducted by Lay Reader Henry Powell Turner. Bass soloist Carl R. Glines will sing the offertory. he formerly sang with the Bach Choir of Bethlehem and the Yale Glee Club and now attends Christ Church Dover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Protestant Episcopal Church of the Holy Trinity
Greensboro
Charles Shropshire
Henry Powell Turner
Easton
Carl R. Glines
Glines
Bach Choir
Bethlehem
Yale Glee Club
Christ Episcopal Church
Dover
King’s Highway
Mr. Glines
International Latex Corporation
State's Attorney Disposes Of Several Cases In Courts
On Monday March 19 Denton Magistrate Court convicted six defendants. Chas Gleaton and Mary Ramsey of Denton each faced assault fines, Rodney Cordrey of Denton fined for indecent exposure and motor vehicle offenses, Grant Alban Baynard of New York City fined for reckless driving and no license, Norman Clough of Greensboro fined for school bus violation, and Herman Wagner of Greensboro fined for hit and run with 30 days suspended and later jailed 26 days on default. On March 14 Caroline County Circuit Court docket had six cases set for April 1962 term origin from two Caroline County magistrate courts. two petty larceny and four motor vehicle cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
W. A. Stewart Wright
Chas. Gleaton
Mary Ramsey
Rodney Cordrey
Grant Alban Baynard
New York City
Norman Clough
Greensboro
Herman Wagner
Caroline County
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Rotary Club of
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Weather Data
Ridgely Brethren Church
Woman’s Club House
Delvale Plant
Tawes’ “Action Ticket
Preston
Federalsburg
American Corner
Harmony
Denton-West Denton
Ridgely
Goldsboro
Henderson
Marydel
Hall Succeeds
Davis
Choptank Electric Head
Heart
Holy Trinity
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