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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1952

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Nursing Committee Reports and Goldsboro Hall Dedication

The Nursing Committee of Caroline County Health Association met at the Denton Health Center with members listed and new member E Madeline Day. Financials show 1115.18 in the treasury and 2408.81 from Christmas seals. 2000 county quota set for the April Cancer Crusade. speeches noted on Speech Clinics and a Maryland health official visit. Goldsboro celebrates a new Community Hall beside the fire house with dedication, performances, and about 125 attendees. hall will host events for a small fee.

Caroling County Health Association Denton Health Center F. D. Zeigler William Wolf Wilbert Merriken Harry Rieck Fred Trice Carlton Dukes Nelson Covey Perry Voshell Irvin Brumbaugh Layman Redden Clarence Kern Mattie Smith Madeline Day Health Department Day Merriken Roy Slaughter Seal Sale Rodney Holsinger Baltimore Nursing Committee Goldsboro T. Noble Jarrell, Jr Lyman Scotton Stanley Cole Mary Carolyn Shockley John Milby Wallace Hutson David King Caroline Rangers

Easton Community Concert Association invites 1952 53 memberships

Last call for memberships for the Easton Community Concert Association 1952 53 season. March 24 to 29 is the membership week to assure several delightful concerts next fall. This is a subscription affair with no single admissions and concerts held at Easton High School auditorium. Members receive a series of at least three Columbia Concert artists.

Easton Community Concert Association Easton High School concert association Columbia

Davis Elected Trustee President At Wesley Junior College

Wilmer Fell Davis was elected president of the Wesley Junior College board of trustees replacing John J. Williams who resigned due to Senate duties. Davis, a Federalsburg resident, Princeton graduate and longtime Methodist activist, has served as trustee since 1930 and as vice president since 1947. He is a former Maryland state senator and heads the W. F. Davis Company. The board also named John Holt as vice president, William B. Simpson as secretary, and Lester E. Windsor as treasurer.

Wesley Junior College Wilmer Fell Davis suc h Wilmer Fell Davis John J. Williams United States Senate Williams Mr. Davis Federalsburg Princeton University Uni <7 Methodist Church Methodist General Conference Atlantic City Kansas City Boston San Francisco Davis Peninsula Conference Board of Education General Board of Education the Methodist Church Maryland State Senate Maryland Public Service Commission W. F. Davis Company Maud Ford Alice Jane Wilmer Fell Rehoboth board of trustees John Holt Salisbury William B. Simpson Camden Del Lester E. Windsor Wilmington

Dollar Volume Up in Southern States Coop

Southern States Cooperative reports peak patron use in the first six months of 1951 52 with dollar volume rising to 62 000 000 from 53 000 000. Net worth reached 23 137 457 while working capital ratio improved to 4 36 to one. feed tonnage up 20 000 tons and petroleum volume up nearly 3 million gallons. Decreases occurred in fertilizer and farm supplies. Local board attendees included Denton and Federalsburg members.

Southern States Cooperative O. E. Zacharias, Jr Richmond Denton Zacharias King Sutherland Frank D. Zeigler R. M. Lutz David Ellwanger Clyde Ellwanger Richard Blackburn Ridgely Joe Bailey William Cox Federalsburg

Denton Pastor Moves to Arlington Va Pastoral Post

The Rev. William R. Dudley pastor of the Pilgrim Holiness Church of Denton resigns to take a pastorate in Arlington Virginia effective June 1. A former dean of men at Allentown Bible Institute, he is a Richmond Virginia native who was a builder before ministry and helped reshape the Denton church front from octagon to rectangle.

William R. Dudley Pilgrim Holiness Church Denton Philippine Islands Arlington Allentown Bible Institute Allentown Richmond

Cancer Crusade Campaign Opens in Caroline County

Mrs. William Wolf chairing the 1952 Cancer Crusade opening next week through April. District chairmen include Mrs. James Scotten Marydel. Mrs. Richard Roden Henderson. Mrs. Thomas Ober Goldsboro. Mrs. Irvin Brumbaugh Greensboro. Mrs. Douglas Bennington Burrsville. Mrs. Calvin Lister Burrsville Hillsboro. Mrs. Clifton Hicks Hillsboro. Mrs. Robert Maloney Williston. Mrs. Dallas Neal Anderson town. County treasurer is J. Lester Everngain. Local goal is 2000 toward a national 16,000,000. Funds support patient services research education.

William Wolf Caroline County Cancer Committee James Scotten Marydel Richard Roden Henderson Thomas Ober Goldsboro Irvin Brumbaugh Greensboro Douglas Bennington Calvin Lister Burrsville Clifton Hicks Hillsboro Robert Maloney Williston Dallas Neal Andersontown Ridgely Preston

Cub Pack 265 Plans Jungle Themed Meeting

Cub Pack 265 of Denton meets Friday March 28 at 7 pm at the First Methodist Church. Cubs model jungle costumes and perform three dances about Mowgli. Two cubs Buddy Andrews and Larry Clopper will be inducted into Boy Scouts. Wendell Lockerman receives Bob Catpin as newest Cub. Awards go to Larry Clopper Herman Wharton Wayne Wharton Roy Slaughter Ricky Asilton Steve Svatik. Parents and friends invited.

Kipling Jungle Stories Denton First Methodist Church Kaa Mowgli Buddy Andrews Larry Clopper Boy Scouts Witback Wendell Lockerman Bob Catpin Cubs Herman Wharton Wayne Wharton Roy Slaughter Ricky Asilton silver arrow point Steve Svatik

Caroline Soil Conservation District To Observe Tenth Anniversary

The Caroline Soil Conservation District marks ten years with a March 31 gathering at 8:00 PM in Denton High School Auditorium. Dr J B Hester of Campbell Soup Co will discuss Caroline County soils and farm practices. a district supervisor reflects on the decade and future drainage needs are noted.

Caroline Caroline County Commissioners Caroline County

Shore Chess Tournament Set to Open March 31

Eastern Shore chess fans await the Shore tournament opening Monday March 31 at 8 pm with entrants from the region competing to wear the crown of the sport of kings. The event, first held in 1950 by the Wicomico County Chess Club with the Recreation Commission, features past champions Dr. Albert W. Morris and O. Mike Lau among a field of 10 or more local rivals. Entries close March 29 at noon. non members pay $1 to enter. games at the Wicomico County Public Library in Salisbury.

Wicomico County

Evangelistic Campaign At Holiness Church

The Pilgrim Holiness Church of Denton holds a Spring Evangelistic Campaign from March 30 to April 13 with evening services at 7 30 except Saturdays. Evangelists Rev W T Mason of Lexington Kentucky and his wife Miss Margaret Martin of Denton will lead and sing. Rev W R Dudley is the pastor and invites all to attend.

Pilgrim Holiness Church of Denton W. T. Mason Lexington Kentucky Mason Margaret Martin

Models From Wide Area Strut At Style Show

The annual fashion show by the American Legion Auxiliary and Salisbury department store was held March 19 at the Denton armory. Local and regional models from Denton Easton Bridgeville Preston Ridge ly and Hillsboro showcased outfits with hostesses and a note of thanks from Fashion Show chair Mrs. David Swecker. A birthday dinner for the American Legion is planned March 28 at 7 p.m. with Legion members invited and Auxiliary members urged to bring a covered dish.

Auxiliary of Caroline Post No. 29 the American Legion Salisbury armory Denton Bridgeville Del R. Francis Adams James Willin Preston Harry Hollis Ridgely Ronald Lane Federalsburg Gilbert Banning John Hargreaves Hillsboro Jean Fleming Stevens Flaharty Harry Jopp Commander Jopp auxiliary Nevin C. Allfather O. E. Roberts Carroll George William Beers Stanley Woodward Lester Love David Swecker Legion

Caroline Girl Honored At Wesley Junior College

Verona Medford daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul J Medford Henderson has received the highest scholastic honor at Wesley Junior College Dover Delaware She is elected a member of Phi Theta Kappa the national honorary scholastic society Named for scholarship leadership and campus activity she is a freshman in the secretarial course at Delaware College Literary Editor of the Wesley Echoes varsity letter winner on the Girls Hockey Team and a member of the College Band

Verona Medford Paul J. Medford Henderson Wesley Junior College Dover Delaware Phi Theta Kappa Medforg Delaware college Wesley Echoes

County Bird Club To Hear Seth Low

The Caroline County Bird Club meets April 3 at 7:45 p.m. in the Church of the Brethren Annex, Denton. Seth H. Low, Research Biologist for the U S Fish and Wildlife Service Patuxent, Laurel Md, will discuss Bird Banding and findings from the service’s global operations.

Caroline County Utah New Zealand Japan Europe Low Peru

Lloyd to Represent Baltimore National Bank in Maryland

Edward Lloyd, a Talbot County descendant now living in Oxford, is named representative for the Baltimore National Bank on the Eastern Shore. He will handle all Trust Department activities and be based at the Tidewater Inn in Boston. Previously, he managed the Investment Department at the First Boston Corporation in New York.

Edward Lloyd Talbot County Oxford Baltimore National Bank Maryland Trust Department Tidewater Inn Boston Lloyd First Boston Corporation of New York

Winners of the 1951 Ten-Ton Tomato Club Contest

Winners announced March 20 at the University of Maryland College Park during the Can ners Freezers and Fieldmen's Short Course. Edward K. Bender noted yields were among the highest in the contest's history with four place winners averaging 20.58 tons per acre across divisions.

University of Maryland College Park Edward K. Bender James Steele Easton William R. Crow Kennedyville Raymond H. Grier Street George H. Skeggs Worton Marcus H Claude A. Twilley Hebron Guy C. Lewis Smithsburg

Memorial Services for Judge Goldsborough

Memorial services for the late Federal Judge T. Alan Goldsborough of Denton Maryland will be held in the Court Room at the Court House in Denton on Monday April 7 1952 at 3 p.m. The family friends and the public are invited. The Caroline County Bar Association will conduct the services. Wilbert L Merriken is president and K Thomas Everngam secretary of the Association.

T. Alan Goldsborough Denton Court House Maryland Caroline County Bar Association Wilbert L. Merriken K. Thomas Everngam

Denton Schools Undergo Fire Inspections by Local Company

Denton public schools faced surprise fire drills conducted by five Denton Volunteer Fire Company officers led by Walter B. Palmer. The tests assessed evacuation efficiency in Lockerman High, Caroline High, and Denton Primary, noting door and alarm issues and marking this as the first in a series to boost community fire safety.

Denton Denton Volunteer Fire Company Walter B. Palmer Emory F. Walston Theodore Manlove M. Kemp Newnam, Jr Joseph W. Collins Lockerman High School Caroline High John E. Emerson W. A. Stafford James Fretterd W. Gordon Holbrook Howard H. Trice Henry M. Detwiler James N. Trice J. Carlton Mandrell Tayloe Lewis

Weekend Forecast Calls for Rain Then Clearing

A weekend weather outlook notes some rain Friday or Saturday followed by clearing conditions. Temperatures are expected to run near seasonal normals for the period.

District Honors Two Eagle Scouts

About 200 Boy Scouts and leaders gathered at Centreville High School for the Tri-County District dinner. Eagle Scout badges were presented to Richard Kerslake and Thomas Crouse of Troop 165, Denton, each pinned by his mother as they joined their mothers in miniature Eagle pins.

Hoffmann Chestertown Tri- County Boy Scouts of America Clayton C. Carter Queen Anne’s County Richard Kerslake Thomas Crouse Denton Horace M. Morgan J. Porter Matthews Easton Centreville

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Welty Dean Roberts Maryland State Department of Health Edwin Riley Talbot Queen Anne’s WPA Arlington, Va Cancer Crusade Campaign Holiness Church Ann Trice Patsy Brown Sally Everngain Connie Koste Ellen Carter Nichols Barbara Townsend Martha Wright Dorothy Wright Mary Behlke James Cooper Gerald Warwick William Behlke Burton Parker Harold Jopp Earl Crouse County Bird Club Seth Niewspapre Goldsborough Weather Data Eagle Carl O. Hoffmann OSS Centreville High School William Poole Del-Mar-Va Walter Barnes Max Chambers Lloyd H. Fleming Queen Anne
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