Legion Carnival to Be Held June 15 to 24
The Caroline Post No 29 American Legion Tejon will stage its annual carnival on the Denton High School grounds from June 15 to 24. A parade of fire companies Legion Posts Boy and Girl Scout units and business floats is planned for June 21 with bands and drum corps from Baltimore City hoped for. Prizes total 300 dollars. Ed Cowell chairs the parade committee with Hackett Downes and Arthur Melvin assisting. Carroll George is general carnival chairman with a large committee of booth and purchasing staff. The Legion will own and operate all booths this year with Sharptown Fire Co as the only outside participant for rides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Post
American Tejon
Denton High School
Legion Posts
American Legion Post
Baltimore City
Ed Cowell
Hackett Downes
Arthur Melvin
Carroll George
Harry Jopp
Bert McKnott
George Beck Jr
Sam Jopp
Harold Allfather
Lewis McNeal
Paul Oros
Clayton Long
Steve Browne
C. Manlove
Bill Fleetwood
Wilson Irwin
booth
Francis Yeates
Jim Wise
Jack Logan
Russ Orme
carnival
Bob Downes
Jim Chaffinch
The
Legion
Sharptown Fire Co
Tuberculosis Is Not Inherited In Public Health Advice
An article debunks the myth that tuberculosis is inherited, stating it is a contagious disease caused by the tubercle bacillus and spread person to person. It warns that believing in heredity can lead to neglect of health screening and riskier behaviors, noting continued discussion on page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ace
Pilgrim Holiness Church To Hold Easter Revival
Denton Pilgrim Holiness Church will host Easter Revival Services the week of April 29 led by Rev. H. D. Dukes Eastern District superintendent and Allentown Bible Institute school board member. Dukes brings long gospel ministry. local music will accompany the meetings. All are welcome. Rev. W. R. Dudley, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Chi eh
H. D. Dukes
P. H. Church
Allentown Bible Institute
Word of God
W. R. Dudley
Denton Bobcats Capture Shore League Playoffs
The Denton Bobcats finished the season in a blaze of glory by winning the Dovers MCA Tournament on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Delaware. They defeated Georeetown and Federalsburg in the playoff series and beat Georeetown in the Dover final to capture the title. Bill Brown led scoring with 17.5 per game, 23 ppg in five playoff games, Ed Athens posted 18.2 ppg, while Stan Prosen anchored and contributed strong interior play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Maryland
Delaware
Bobcats
Georeetown
Federalsburg
Dover
Bill Brown
VU of Me
Ed. Athens
Washington College
Stan Prosen
School Building Program Approves Expanded Federalsburg Plan
The State Legislature authorized a General Public School Construction Loan enabling Caroline County voters to approve a 1919 plan. It sets a maximum loan of 1.1 million to fund building and repairs across multiple schools including Federalsburg, Denton, Ridgely, Leckerman, Goldsboro, and Henderson. The Board prioritizes Federalsburg as the first to receive improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Senate
Caroline Co
Caroline High
Denton
SLAW
Greensboro
Preston
Ridgely
Leckerman Colored School
Federalsburg
ofwhites
Ridgels Jonestown
Federalshore
Henderson
Goldsboro
Board of School Commissioners
Easter Concert at First Church in Denton
Mrs Dorothy Cross Turner violinist and sister of Mrs Gaal J Cooper organist will present an Easter concert at First Methodist Church Denton on Easter Sunday evening at 730 Publikum is invited She is Peabody graduate and studied with Immanuel Zetlin formerly a member of the National Symphony Orchestra Washington DC She will be assisted by Mrs Cooper and the Senior Choir of the church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Cross ‘Turner
Gaal J. Cooper
First Methodist Church
Denton
Turner
Peabody Institute of Music
Miami University
Immanuel Zetlin
National Symphony Orchestra
Washington
DD. C
Cooper
Bobcats Win Dover Y Tournament in Eastern Shore League
The Bobcats capture the Dover Y tournament title for the second straight year by beating Georgetown County Seaters Five 33 6 in a tight final. Denton guard Ed Athey led with 16 points while Moor added strong plays and Bill Brown 13 and Stan Prosen 10 aided the winners. Eddie Comeway led the County Seaters with 12 points as Delaware quintet fell 36 39 in the consolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Bobcats
thea
YMCA
Georgetown
finsoon saiturdas
cameroes
bs Ed Athey
Bobcats
Briliant plas
Athes
Denton Guard
Moor plas
Bill Brown
Stan Prosen
Eddie Comeway
ans
Bob Snowden
Kenny Lino
Joe Griffith
Bartington Legionnaires
Delaware
Delaware City
Harrington
upstate
Legion
Service Clubs Set April 11 Banquet Tonight
Caroline Counts service clubs aim for 100 percent attendance at the United Service Clubs banquet on Tuesday April 11 in the Tsenten Armor. Gov William Preston Lane Jr will give a keynote talk. Catherine pays tribute to Rotary District Governor W Edwin Unger and Lions District Governor Orland B Blades. Rotary clubs of Federalsburg and Denton and Lions clubs of Federalsburg Denton Preston Greensboro and Marydel participate. Jack Logan of Denton is toastmaster with song leaders Rev J Howard Link of Preston and Rev T J Turkington of Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
services clubs
Caroline
United Service Clubs
Tsenten Armor
William Preston Lane Jr
Catherine
Rotary District
W. Edwin Unger
Lions District
Orland B. Blades
Rotary Clubs
Federalsburg
Denton
Lions Clubs
Preston
Greensboro
Marydel
Jack Logan
J. Howard Link
T. J. Turkington
Mind Health Society Launches 2nd Membership Drive
The Mental Hygiene Society of Maryland opens its second annual membership drive on April 1 under chairwoman Mrs. Mervin G. Pierpont. The committee includes leaders from dentistry law nursing and education. President Edward E. Yaggy Jr. urges volunteers and clinics statewide with $2 annual dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin G. Pierpont
Mental Hygiene Society of Maryland
Pierpont
J. Jefferson Miller
Harry B. McCarthy
Helen B. Sherry
Walter McCubbin
Marjorie Kvarnes
Charles Della
Philip Koman
Edward E. Yaggy, Jr
Norton
Vagey
Xlaryland
agey
The
Society
W. 25th Street
Baltimore
Maryland
April Term of Court Opens with Docket of Civil and Criminal Appeals
The April term of Caroline County Circuit Court convenes Monday with 3 civil appeals, 24 civil trials, and 10 criminal appeals on the docket. The list of jurors across eight districts includes Oscar L. Lord, Harold K. Shults, Zora Joslin Nuttle, Kemp L. Harper, Henry Kern, Norman W. Wilson, Emma J. Wilmer, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Caroline
wil
Sionda
Oscar L. Lord
Wm. J. Murphy
Harold K. Shults
Harvey T. Thompson
Margaret H. Quillen
Andrew Wilkerson
Nobie D Patterson John F. Stevenson
Grace R. Garey
W. Byron Poore
Genevieve C. Roe Harrs
F. Butler
Zora Joslin Nuttle
Mars H. Nuttle
Mary Melvin
James N Trice Nolah Crow
William G. Towers
Cornelia LD. Plummer
Walter C McCarts
Modie C. Noble
John F. Price
Lloyd E. Brodes
John J. Newcomb
Kemp L. Harper
W. Elwood
Grace Wood Sullivan
Harry P. Willis
Ernest C. Collins
Grace P. Everngam
Fria M. Lyden
Use Of Coast By Artillery Is Protested
Fishermen and sportsmen protested the use of two areas along the Marland Delaware coast for anti aircraft artillery ranges. The Army Corps of Engineers reduced the firing period from 98 to 357 days after a hearing in Rehoboth High School attended by about 200 people. Congressmen and state officials sent protests while Lt Col Rass Young explained the areas’ proximity to towns and that many troops live nearby. Continued on page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marland - Delaware
Army Corps of Engineers
Rehoboth High School
Philadelphia
army
Rehoboth
Ocean
2d Arms
Ele
Death of Mrs Alice Dick Davis Federalsburg Resident
Mrs Alice Dick Davis widow of Fernandes Davis and mother of former Senator Wilmer Fell Davis died at her Federalsburg home Sunday after a brief illness. She was active in Methodist Protestant circles, past president of the Federalsburg Woman's Club, and past Worthy Matron of Nanticoke Chapter Eastern Star. Survived by her son and four grandchildren, funeral held at Union Methodist Church Federalsburg Wednesday at 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Dick Davis
Fernandes Davis
Wilmer Fell Davis
Federalsburg
A.D Dick
Methodist Conference
Methodist Protestant Church
Airsluwis
Union ATethodist Church
Federalsbure
Woman's Club of Federalsbure
Nanticoke
the
Eastern Star
Alice Jane Davis
Wilmer Fell Davis, Jr
Davis Spicer
Harry W. Spicer
Union Methodist Church
Roy T. Thawley
Gertrude Helmsorig Rites Held In Denton
Mrs. Gertrude Helmsorig 56 wife of Fritz Helmsorig of rural Greensboro died at home Monday March 27 1950. Survived by husband two sons Fritz Jr of Greensboro and John of New York three daughters Mrs Donald Lyon Montrose NY Mrs David Harrington Croton on Hudson NY and Mrs Roger Newton Schenectady NY ten grandchildren. St Elizabeths Catholic Church Den ton service March 29 at 10 00 AM. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GERTRUDE HELMSORIG
Fritz Helmsorig
Greensboro
Fritz Jr
John
New York
Donald Lyon
Montrose
N. Y
David Harrington
Croton-on-the-Hudson
Roger Newton
Schenectady
St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church
Denton
Holy Cross Cemetery
Endowment Fund Left To First Methodist Church by Dunning Will
The estate of Charles Percy Dunning of Denton is left to First Methodist Church of Denton as The C Dunning Endowment Fund in his will probated in Caroline County Orphans Court. Trustees may invest income for meritorious uses. emergencies allow up to one fifth of principal each decade with unanimous trustee approval. Executor is Dr Henry A Brown Dunning of Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Dunning
Methodist Church
First Methodist Church of
Denton
Charles Percy Dunning
Caroline County
Alr. Dunning
C. Dunning
Mars Ben Dunning
Alberta Dunning
Teelhe Dunning Rutter
Washington, D.C
Dunning
Henry A. Brown Dunning
Baltimore
First Methodist Church
H. A. B. Dunning
Mary Ellen Dunning
Washington College
Chestertown
Dr. Dunning
Hynson, Westcott
Two Men Charged in Ax Murder at Queen Anne’s Store
State's Attorney Edward Turner said Monroe Vaughn and Harry Watkins, both laborers from Kent Island, were charged with murder in the March 19 beating death of Winchester Smith, 72, storekeeper and tavern owner at Willoughby. A third man, described as a 16-year-old, 200-pound Black youth from Queen Anne's County, faces a warrant as leader. others were held outside the store during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Smith
Queen Anne’s county
Smith
Willoughby
Edward Turner
Monroe Vaughn
Harry Watkins
Kent Island
Turner
Queen Anne’s
Vaughn
Watkins
Turn
Cub Scout News Receives Film Development Instruction
A Cub Pack meeting at Mrs. Philip Nuttle's welcomed representatives from each Den to learn film development. Mr. Malcolm Lord led a detailed demonstration on developing film as Cubs explored the monthly Cameras project. The group expressed gratitude for his time and patience. No regular Pack meeting was held in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
n Pridas Merch
Philip Nuttle
Malcolm Lord
Lord
Revival at Greensboro Baptist Church Services Announced
Rev Paul L Bard of Maryland's Eastern District Baptist Association will conduct preparatory revival services at Greensboro Baptist Church from April 12 to 14 at 745 PM. From April 16 to 21 at 745 PM Rev Paul Gerrard Jackson will present Gospel Life Portraits including portrayals such as Bethlehem Innkeeper and Pontius Pilate. Canadian engagement drew 1200 to 2000 nightly audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul L. Bard
Maryland
Eastern District Baptist Association
Hurlock
Greensboro
Bethlehem
Nazareth
Nicodemus
Jerusalem
Pilate
Judea
John the
Christ
Greensboro Baptist Church
Jackson
Commercial License Plate Applications Delayed to April 1
Applications for 1950 1951 license plates for all commercial vehicle classes will not be mailed until April 1, says Arthur H Brice commissioner of motor vehicles. New tabs may be displayed on and after April 15. The 1949 red tabs on commercial vehicles expire April 30 at midnight while 1949 plates on passenger cars and motorcycles expire March 31 with no extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur H. Brice
Seventh Annual Honorary Membership Drive Begins
Mrs Louise Singer president of the Shadies Auxiliary of the Denton Volunteer Fire Co starts the Seventh Annual Honorary Membership Drive with a $50 donation to J Wilson Cohee. The drive runs April 1 to May 15, seeks donations by mail and in local shops, with committee members C L Stafford C T Baker Edward H Covell Thomas Baynard and M Kemp Newman Jr. serving. Donations may be given at Stafford's Market or Butler's Barber Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Singer
Shadies
D.V.F.C
J. Wilson Cohee
Denton Volunteer Fire Co. Inc
Denton
C. L. Stafford
C. T. Baker
Edward H. Covell
Thomas Baynard
M. Kemp Newman Jr
Stafford’s
Butler's
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legion Carnival
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Ed. Athes
Bob Laces
Bob Lane
Leo Slaughter
Mac Bye
i Manafert
Bill Murdock
Granville Diffie
Charles Wimbrow
Frank Apichella
Barnes Nuttle
David Swecker
Murray
First Church
Mental Hygiene Society
Cub Scout News
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!