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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1961

Page

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Mrs Eunice Martin Killed In Greenwood Collision

Mrs Eunice Comstock Martin 69 of near Denton died in a two vehicle crash on Route 13 in Greenwood last Tuesday night. Her husband Rev William Thomas Martin 71 was uninjured. Five others were hurt including Robert Conely 16 and Jane Conelyy 15. Injured were treated at local hospitals. Armone 21 of New Jersey was taken to Dover Air Force Base Hospital. Martin faced manslaughter charges with $2500 bail.

Eunice Comstock Martin Denton Greenwood Conely Jane Conelyy Georgianna Jester Nancy Araminta Martin Nancy Martin Martin Roland Jester Raymond S. Armone Clinton N. J Navy Oceana Armone Harrington Nanticoke Memorial Hospital Bridgeville Dover Air Force Base

Children's Theatre Tour to Caroline County May 13

The E52 Players of the University of Delaware will bring a matinee of Pinocchio to North Caroline High School funded by the Episcopal Churchwomen of Christ Church Denton. The event aims to make live theatre accessible to county children at a nominal cost. Parents are urged to reserve May 13 for this special afternoon. Also noted are church group plans and local calendar items including dates in April and a brief historical timeline.

Caroline County E52 University of Delaware North Caroline High School Episcopal Christ Church Denton

Brick Hotel in Denton Sells to Mr. Eley

Denton landmark The Brick Hotel is for sale to Howard Eley of Queen Anne as Lawnace A Moore reports negotiations. The 30 room hostelry, dating to town formation, has hosted notable visitors and endured Civil War era fire. Ownership history includes John Henry Vangesel and John Bages, with Frank Yeoman and Ben Shanks preceding Moore who has run it 30 years.

Howard Eley Queen Anne Eley John Henry Vangesel John Bages Baggs Charles R. Porter Frank Yeoman Francis E. Yeoman Porter Ben Shanks Moore

Ambler Receives District Scouting Order of Merit

Dr. Ambler is awarded the Order of Merit at the Choptank District Annual Recognition Dinner on March 22 presented by James K. Cooper. Other honors include Scoutmaster's Key to Richard H. Stinson and National Camping Awards to multiple troops and groups across Easton Denton Federalsburg St. Michaels Trappe and Oxford. Forrest J. Sadler led inductions for district leaders and J. Lynn Marvel led songs with local performers.

J. T. B. Ambler James K. Cooper Denton Order of Merit Richard H. Stinson Easton Rotary Club Donie L. Manos Richmond W. Hill Federalsburg Lions St. Michaels Rotary Denton Rotary Easton Rotary Trappe Lions St. Mark’s Methodist Church Easton Easton Lions Greensboro Forrest J. Sadler Del-Mar-Va Joseph B. Anderson C. V. Moore R. T. Swanson J. C. Lewis J. Lynn Marvel Henry Schneider James O. Case Dr. Ambler Tilghman Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Oxford Easton Kiwanis

Wilson Binebrink Elected Maryland Artists Equity President

Maryland chapter of the Artists Equity Association elected Wilson Binebrink a portrait painter as 1961 president. Also chosen were Stephens Berge vice-president exhibitions Selma Gross membership Allyn Haris publicity. Other officers include Freda Friedman recording secretary Lois Grieger Eve Hunter corresponding secretaries Minda Hess treasurer Ruth Levin editor Grace Kennedy Baltimore Museum representative. The group sponsors an annual traveling exhibition opening May 7 at the Jewish Community Center Baltimore.

Maryland Artists Equity Association, Inc Wilson Binebrink Binebrink Caroline County Stephens Berge Selma Gross Allyn Haris Freda Friedman Lois Grieger Eve Hunter Minda Hess Ruth Levin Grace Kennedy Baltimore Museum Jewish Community Center Baltimore

World War I Vets Set Meeting at VFW Hall

World War One veterans will meet Sunday April 9 at 2 p m at the VFW Hall on Greensboro Road north of Denton. Notice lists a date change.

VFW Hall Greensboro Road Denton

Two 4-H Clubs Organized In Caroline Last Week

In Caroline county, the Double Hills 4-H Club organized March 23 at J. Howard Hager's Denton home with seven boys. Officers named include Jonathan H. Hager president and Dallas J. Brown vice president. Projects chosen are electric garden bird seed. Next meeting set for April 20 at Dallas Brown's near Denton. The Marshyhope 4-H Club organized March 24 at James and David Trice Federalsburg home with fifteen boys. Officers: Sanford Ayers president and James Trice vice president. Projects include electric pony poultry and dog. Next meeting April 14 at Sanford Ayers' Federalsburg home.

J. Howard Hager Denton Jonathan H. Hager Dallas J.brown Garry Greenley Franklin Thomas Theodore Gelletty Randy P. Moore Thomas Adams Wheatley Neal Theodore F. Gellietly Dallas Brown James David Trice Federalsburg Sanford Ayers James Trice Earl Bell Dufferin McConnell Gary Chambers Jerry Lapp Michael Lankford Rodger DeGrant Jimmie Gargani Robert Williams David Ayers Gregory Shreaves Gregory Bennett Norwood Collins T. W. Webster Reuben DeGroat

March of Dimes Totals for Caroline County

Final figures for the 1961 March of Dimes list totals by location and contributor. Caroline County totals amount to 2183.62 with expenses of 124.39. net 2059.23. Credit given to Preston and Ridgely door-to-door workers and thanking chairmen and contributors.

Caroline County

First Rotary PR Course Opens April 5 with Telephone Talk

Mrs. Emily R. Miller of C P Telephone Co will discuss Better Business Through Better Use of the Telephone at North Carolina High School in Denton. The event begins with a 1 p.m. luncheon, features a tape demo of business calls, and includes fellow speakers on selling, conveying meaning, and course materials for about 50 participants.

Emily R. Miller C & P Telephone Co North Caroline High School W. O. Mills Seaston Denton Rotary Club Hood College Thomas Fetherston Union Carbide Miller John Spangler Philco Corporation Philadelphia Roland Gibson Washington College Harold Rathman Economic Development Commission C. P. Merrick, Jr

Kindergarten registration opens in multiple schools on April 5 1961

Registration for kindergarten will be held at Greensboro Ridgely Lockerman Denton Preston and Federalsburg High Schools on Wednesday April 5 1961 from 10 am to 3 pm. A minimum of sixteen and a maximum of twenty five children per session is required for a center to establish a class. If thirty two or more register at a center a full day session will be set. Morning sessions are 9 to 11 39 am and afternoon 1 to 3 30 pm. Transportation by bus is available for those on existing routes. Tuition is 10 per month payable at the start of each month for nine months from September through May. Children must be five by December 31 1961. Details available from school principals.

Greensboro Ridgely School Lockerman High School Denton School Preston High School Federalsburg High School

Cancer Drive Starts in Caroline County April 1961

Mrs. William F. Wolf reports a fine start to the Caroline County Cancer Fund Drive during National 4-H Week. Local 4-H members raised 213.6 dollars, with funds allocated to Denton Federalsburg Preston Hillsboro Greensboro Goldsboro Ridgely. Volunteers and chairmen for Marydel Greensboro Ridgely Hillsboro Burrsville Hobbs Andersontown Williston listed along with community leaders.

Bethlehem C. Carroll Denton B. Darling Federalsburg VFW & Aux Goldsboro Ted Williams Greensboro L. Kreigh Tiarmony M. Todd Henderson Grover Tharp Hillsboro W. Palmatory W. Palmatory 160.83 Marydel, Chas. Shewbrooks Preston W. Kleinwachter Ridgely Mrs. W. Joiner William F. Wolf Caroline County Wolf

County fund drive solicitors named for Denton area

State University harmony Mrs Raymond Preston Mrs Perry Woshell Tuckahoe Mrs Ikxern Mrs Wood ederalsburg Mrs James Trice Denton Mrs William Wolf Colored Citizens Mrs Lula Ward Mr Clifford Stafford will again serve as treasurer for the county fund drive Do not wait to be solicited See the nearest volunteer and give generously to a most worthy cause The following volunteers will assist Mrs Wolf as chairmen in solicitation of funds in the drive for the Denton area Mrs C Coalla Jr Miss Sue Bye Mrs Wilford Parenteau Mrs Robert E Pippin Mrs Rufus Webb Mrs Malcolm Lord Mrs Clifford Stafford Mrs Reese Brown Mrs W S Carroll Mrs Geo Clendaniel Mrs Robert Pippin Mrs E Nuttle Mrs Gordon Wheat Mrs Paul Hulliger Mrs Clifford Calloway Mrs T C Crouse Mrs O L Andrew Miss Catherine Stewart Mrs G D Crouse Mrs L J Redden Mrs Kenneth Bennington Mrs F Kopen Mrs L J Knotts Miss Madge Jump Mrs E J Vandegrift Mrs H Bailey Mrs Rodney Holsinger Mrs Melvin Brown Mrs Harold Brooks Mrs Jacob Einstein Mrs Ruth Todd

Harmony Raymond Patrick Preston Amrs Perry Woshell Tuckahoe Ikxern Woodederalsburg James N. Trice Denton William Wolf Lula Ward Clifford Stafford Denton Wolf C. Coalla, Jr Sue Bye Wilford Parenteau Robert E. Pippin Rufus Webb Malcolm Lord Reese Brown W. S. Carroll Geo. Clendaniel Robert Pippin E. Nuttle Gordon Wheat Paul Hulliger Clifford Calloway T. C. Crouse O. L. Andrew Catherine Stewart G. D. Crouse L. J. Redden Kenneth Bennington F. Kopen L. J. Knotts Madge Jump E. J. Vandegrift H. Bailey Rodney Holsinger Melvin Brown

Maryland honors Yoshida and Magruder at Tokyo commencement

Shigeru Yoshida and General Car ter B Magruder received honorary doctorates at the University of Maryland Tokyo commencement on March 26 1961. Magruder delivered the main address as graduates from Tokyo across Japan Korea Okinawa Taiwan and Guam earned bachelor degrees while 63 citizens abroad studied under the Far East Division's overseas program with 5000 American students and faculty at posts and bases.

Japan Shigeru Yoshida Carter B. Magruder United Nations Command Korea University of Maryland Yoshida America-Japan Society General Magruder Magruder United States Forces United States Army United States Tokyo Okinawa Taiwan Guam Wilson H. Elkins Army Air Force Navy Far East Europe U. S University of California

Walls Field Trials Near Ingleside Set With Guarantees

Town police report by Chief Whitby notes Edger E Walls Sr hosts Walls' 15th Annual Field Trial near Ingleside Maryland at Routes 313 19 and 305 junction. Trials start Saturday April 1 10 01 a m with $100 guarantee finals. Entry fees include $2.00 per dog heat money and $1.00 nomination with a note of concurrent open classes and running claiming races over two days. Overnight accommodations refreshments on grounds.

Ingleside Edgar E. Walls, Sr Nenderson Uno Sam Eastern Shore

License Tag Expiration Extended to April 3 1961

Maryland DMV announces license tag deadline extended from March 31 to midnight April 3 1961 due to Good Friday closures. More than 500000 tag sets issued. Baltimore Police issued about 80000. DMV and city offices sold over 433260. A Federalsburg meeting invites custodians from Denton Preston Federalsburg Harmony and American Corner areas with a second session on April 6 at 7 30 pm to discuss job scope salary and training.

John R. Jewell Motor Vehicles DMV Baltimore City Federalsburg High School Denton Preston Federalsburg Harmony American

Beauty Contest Entries Grow for Denton Pageant

Contestants for the Miss Denton contest have started to respond to the invitation issued by registration chairman Francis Holsinger. Five entries were reported by Monday with more registrations expected by weekend. Junior Miss Denton shows lighter interest with only one contestant so far this week. Applications must be in by Friday March 31, with official photographs to be taken April 1. The pageant is set for April 29 at North Caroline High School, sponsored by the Denton Rotary Club, with prizes including a $200 Savings Bond and a loving cup for the Senior Contest and a $100 Bond for the runner-up. All contestants receive swimwear from Everngain's Department Store. Junior contestants compete for cash prizes and a chance at a Delmarva contest. Committees under general chairman A. W. Reddish oversee finance, staging, entertainment, arrangements, decorations, tickets, prizes, programs, and ad sales.

North Caroline High School Denton Rotary Club Denton Everngain’s Mervin Pentz, Jr Marvin Chambers Frank Lane Alton Billmeier Carton Mandrell Fred Sheeley

Also Mentioned on This Page

Eunice Martin Children’s Theatre Concord Churches of Concord Eareckson James Hoffman Robert Houghton Jack Waldis Edwin Love John T. Williams Weather Data William Henry Harrison Athens Lawnace A. Moore Caroline Kleinachter Child Development Club of Wesley Taylor Clarence Ringgold Cook Morris Kennard Cook William Lindeman Norris Diefenderfer Marvin Redden Edgar King Elmer Cole C. Towers Harry Passwaters Edwin Iaton William Joiner Charles Knotts Louis Andrew Rotary Marydel Henderson ‘Greensboro Bridgetown Burrsville Hobbs Andersontown Williston Henry Tracy Richard Roden Robert Porter Michael Tuneff Vinton Shufelt Kurt Lederer William Garey Roland Towers Dallas Neal Redmond Long Whitby South Second Street Frank James Wilkins Second Street Wilkins Roydan Ross J. L. Dukes Devon Lane Drexel Ifill James Mervin Asilton Packard Caroline Ilome Auto Supply Ross Officer Ramsey Denton Police Cross Roads Drive-In Theatre Cross Roads Drive-In
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