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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1953

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Brethren to Hole Parley At Denton

A southeastern regional camping conference of the Church of the Brethren will be held at Camp Mardela Denton May 1 2 3 led by Rev William Smith executive secretary of the Southeastern Region. About 85 camping leaders are expected as Peninsula Methodist Camp officials attend with Brethren camps from Maryland to Florida represented. Leaders include Edward Crill national youth director Miss Bessie Miller national director of children's work Rev David K Hannawalt Maryland district executive director Dr John W Price Lancaster curator of Franklin and Marshall College who will stress nature study. Mar dela District camp leaders listed include Jr and Mrs A J Fletcher Miss Thelma Bowman Rev Norman Warner Rev and Mrs J S Rittenhouse Mr and Mrs Clifton G Crouse Mr and Mrs Earl Hutchison Ralph Hutchison Alvin Walbridge Mrs Pauline Weisbrod Gilbert Walbridge Mrs Norman Fike Oscar Mankamyer Mrs Roy Judy Sr Rev Walter K Mahan Rev Grant Mahan Mr and Mrs Martin Ebey.

Church of the Brethren Camp Mardela Denton William Smith Bridgewater Peninsula Methodist Camp Maryland Florida Edward Crill Elgin Ill Gilbert Walbridge Norman Fike Oscar Mankamyer Easton Roy Judy Greenwood Walter K. Mahan Grant Mahan Rehoboth Martin Ebey Westover

County PTA Council Meets at Caro Line High School

The County Council of the Parent-Teacher Associations met at Caro Line High School on Wednesday evening April 22. A turkey dinner was served to about 60 members and guests, with officers and principals present. Mrs. Leonard Needles and Mrs. Powell Short attended. Mrs. Stanley G. Cook spoke on Legislation and Mrs. Fred L. Bull spoke on School Education. County Council officers are President William H. Kleinwachter, Vice-President T. Noble Jarrell Jr., Treasurer Elton L. Kindleberger, and Secretary Mrs. Thomas J. Turkington.

Caroline High School Helen Thawley PTA Leonard Needles Fred L. Bull White Hall County Council William H. Kleinwachter Preston T. Noble Jarrell, Jr Goldsboro Elton L. Kindleberger Greensboro Thomas J. Turkington Denton Caroline County Stanley G. Cook William Kleinwachter Powell Short Kindleberger

Plans for Caroline Land Week in Maryland

Plans for Maryland Land Week program in Caroline County are nearly complete per County Chairman W S Carroll. The committee aims to finalize needs for a Norris Coulbourne farm face lifting demonstration near Choptank on Friday August 14. Local dealers in farm machinery hardware feed seed lime and fertilizer will be asked to assist. The finance committee added Wm Fleming J Boone Jarrell W S Carroll Mrs Kennard Holden H H Reich Sr Wm Kleinwachter Earl M Crouse Geo Clendaniel Wm Engerman H K Shults H H Rieck Jr Wm Darling C V Layton Chris Nagel and J O Williams. The committee will meet May 4 at 8 00 pm in the Soil Conservation office to complete plans.

Maryland Caroline County W. S. Carroll Wm. Fleming Hillsboro J. Boone Jarrell Ridgely Kennard Holden Denton H. H. Reich, Sr Preston Wm. Kleinwachter Earl M. Crouse Geo. Clendaniel Wm. Engerman H. K. Shults Marydel H. H. Rieck, Jr Wm. Darling C. V. Layton Chris Nagel Federalsburg J. O. Williams Soil Conservation Office

C H S to Hold May Day Celebration at Caroline High

Caroline High School schedules an Old English May Day on Wednesday May 6 at 1 pm featuring May Court entrance and crowning, grand marches by grades 4 through 11, dances and acts like Patty Cake Polka and Lili Marlene, with pageantry and audience participation. Weather outlook: warmer with showers Thursday, then fair and cooler Friday and Saturday.

Caroline High School Elgar Lili Marlene Maryland Delaware

4-H Girls Hold 27th Annual Meeting at Concord

The 27th annual 4-H Girls Federation gathering at Concord Church House drew about 125 participants. New officers elected include President Jane Ringgold and Vice President Nancy Lane, with Lois Fuchs as Secretary and Nancy Schall as Treasurer. exhibits spanned cakes cookies candy pies breads clothing and scrapbooks judged by Mrs. J B Jarrell, Mrs. H E Holsinger, Mrs. Henry Fisher, and Mrs. Byron Poore, with purple and blue ribbon recipients named across multiple classes.

4-H Girls Federation Caroline County Concord Church House 4-H Jane Ringgold Nancy Lane Lois Fuchs Nancy Schall Charles Dean J. B. Jarrell H. E. Holsinger Henry Fisher Byron Poore Lois Ann Butler Joan Morgan Kay Noble Barbara Fuchs Peggy Goodman Ruth Turner Ellen Wilson Janice White Deanna White Sue Pritchard Betty Moore Sandra Coulbourne Carol Larimore Karen Hackett Angel Rosemary Marquardt Jane Forest Anne Butler Peggy Ringgold Jane Lister Anne Decker Charlotte Cannon Sharon Cannon Faye Redden Barbara Walls Mary Lee Engerman Thelma Hackett Nancy Laramore Nancy Rice Betty Eigenbrode Lois

Motorists Warned About Expired Tags

Maryland State Police caution motorists against displaying expired registration plates on the front of any vehicle. Old plates from various locales have become common while remaining legal only if they bear no license numbers. Violators face fines when apprehended.

Maryland

Conference On Atomic Energy Attracts County Teachers To College Park

Maryland teachers attended a Saturday April 25 conference at the University of Maryland on atomic energy. Sponsored by the State Department of Education the University and the U S Atomic Energy Commission the event featured experts on atomic development peacetime uses and implications for science social studies curricula. Attendees included Geo Clendaniel Denton Fred Asilton Denton Lewis Davis and others from Federalsburg and Denton.

Maryland University of Maryland State Department of Education University U. S. Atomic Energy Commission U. S. Office of Education Geo. Clendaniel Denton Fred Asilton Lewis Davis Viola Collins Erma Huff Thomas Butterly Francis McGinty Federalsburg

Eighth Annual Baby Derby May 2nd

The Acme Markets and American Stores present the eighth annual Baby Derby on Saturday May 2 1953 for babies born between 12:01 a.m. and 12 p.m. Eligible families receive a Gift Package of baby foods after mailing a coupon by May 16. The prize carton of baby foods will be delivered to the mother at the listed address once lists are verified.

Acme Super Markets Acme

Shore Conference Hosts Eastern Shore Principals Meeting

County high school administrators from the Shore and Eastern Shore districts met at the Tidewater Hotel Easton on Monday April 27 to discuss the role of the principal as leader in instruction. The event was planned by the State Department of Education and Tri County Principals Association with key participants including Mr Charles Hurley Mr Theodore George Mr Fred Ashton Mr Otis Trice and remarks by Dr Wilbur Devilbiss Dean at the University of Maryland.

Eastern Shore High Schools Tidewater Hotel Easton State Department of Education Tri-County Principals Association Charles Hurley Hurlock School Theodore George St. Michaels High School Fred Asilton Caroline County High Schools Otis M. Trice Cambridge High School Wilbur Devilbiss College of Education University of Maryland

Bird Club Announces May Program

Caroline County Bird Club outlines a May schedule with field trips May 3-6, a May 9 birds census, May 14 meeting at Camp Mardela, May 15-17 state society annual meeting at Camp Greentop near Hagerstown, and May 22-24 Ocean City trip, plus member contacts for details.

Caroline County Bird Club Greensboro Firehouse Camp Mardela Denton State Society Camp Greentop Catoctin Mountains Hagerstown Ocean City

Peninsular WSCS Meets in Wilmington Next Friday

The Peninsular Conference Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church holds its annual meeting at Grace Church Wilmington on Friday May 8 with sessions at 10 00 am and 2 00 pm The devotional will be led by Hazel Horner and guest speaker Mrs Frank G Brooks who has led the Woman's Division of Christian Service since 1948 Also on the program Miss Hilda Wiley Seaford discusses missionary work in Jagdalphur Bastar District India Officers and department Secretaries will be elected with Thomas N Maguire Cambridge as chair of nominations Plans for the fifteenth anniversary of the Conference Projects in Wilmington will be presented.

Grace Church Wilmington Miss Wiley Wesley Junior College Scarritt College Jagdalphur Bastar India Thomas N. Maguire Cambridge

National President To Address Girl Scout Council

Mrs Roy F Layton national president Girl Scouts of the U S A will be in Seaford Delaware Monday May 11 to speak to the Peninsula Girl Scout Council in the high school auditorium at 8 p m This is the regular May meeting of the Council of which all registered adult girl scouts are members The public and all senior and intermediate girl scouts are invited There is no admission charge The Peninsula Council comprises Sussex and Kent Counties Delaware and Dorchester Talbot Queen Annes Caroline and Kent counties Maryland The council president is Mrs K Thomas Everngam of Denton

Roy F. Layton Girl Scouts of the U.S.A Seaford Del Peninsula Girl Scout Council Peninsula Council Sussex Kent Delaware Dorchester Talbot Queen Anne’s Caroline Maryland K. Thomas Everngamn Denton Chevy Chase Layton National Girl Scout Organization Boston Mass National Board of Directors Personnel Department Edith Macy Training School Girl Scout Adult Education Center

Community Club To Elect Officers

The Denton Community Club will meet at the Club House on Friday May 1 at 2 p m. Election of officers and annual reports will be main features of the meeting. Mrs Edward Carney chairs the Tea Committee with members Mrs Alan Armstrong Mrs James Harris Mrs George Dutton Mrs John Mandrell Mrs Hamilton Hallowell and Mrs Roy Adams.

Denton Community Club Edward Carney Alan Armstrong James Harris George Dutton John Mandrell Hamilton Hallowell Roy Adams

Henderson Man Seriously Injured in Accident and Shootings

Alfred Dove of Henderson was seriously injured early Sunday when his motorcycle was struck by a vehicle driven by William Blackburn of Goldsboro. Dove sustained a compound fracture of the right leg and head injuries and was taken to Memorial Hospital Easton. Trooper Myers estimated $800 in property damage and ongoing investigation. In West Denton a separate incident involved gunfire at a trooper and multiple assaults, resulting in a suspect Lula Mae Cropper jailed after charges of assault and drunkenness. Additional accidents in Ridgely and Templeville produced injuries including Mondell Semans Sr and Jr, with farewells to yield rights and reckless driving charges.

Alfred Dove Henderson William Blackburn Goldsboro North Carolina Ridgely- Greensboro Greensboro Blackburn Williams Walls Ridgely Dove Memorial Hospital Easton Jack Boulais F E. C. Myers Herman Wright Denton E. C. Myers River Road Lula Mae Cropper W. A. S. Wright Maryland House of Correction James Nickerson Barclay Templeville James Reed Clayton Del Nickerson First Street Central Ave Mondell Semans, Jr Central Semans Cpl Gus Koste

Five Seek Assessor Position At Denton

Five men applied for the local assessor job in Caroline County following Charles Todd of Denton resigning in March. Applicants include E. T. Orme Sr., Robert Donald Larrimore, Wilson Irwin, Douglas F. Fleetwood, all of Denton, and Paul White of Federalsburg. Salary is 2750 dollars, paid by state and county, with A Irvin Brumbaugh of Greensboro as assessor supervisor. County commissioners will appoint. The University of Maryland runs a one week yearly institute for assessors.

Caroline County Real Estate Charles Todd Denton E. T. Orme, Sr Robert Donald Larrimore Wilson Irwin Douglas FE. Fleetwood Paul White Federalsburg A. Irvin Brumbaugh Greensboro Caroline County University of Maryland

Mass Obligation At Legion Home Sunday

Caroline Post No. 29 of the American Legion hosts a mass obligation for all Northeastern Shore District posts at the Post Home near Denton on Sunday May 3 at 2 p.m. DST. The ceremony, conducted by the American Legion degree team from Volture No. 113, is a climax to the current membership drive, inviting all new members and veterans not yet members to join. Harry Hubbard leads Caroline Post No. 29 as commander.

Caroline American Legion Department of Maryland Denton Volture No. 113, Inc Baltimore Frederick C. Miller G. Clark Phillips Legion Harry Hubbard Caroline Post No

Easton Lodge To Entertain Boy Scouts Youth Day Event

Easton Lodge 1622 BPOE will entertain Boy Scouts from Caroline Kent Queen Anne's and Talbot Counties on Saturday May 9 at 1 30 pm at the Easton Elks Home James Bangley Exalted Ruler notified scoutmasters Plans call for a gala afternoon for about 300 scouts including a parade flag raising and a trick field day Refreshments will be served at the end Youth committee chair Philip A Stewart notes Elks lodges nationwide planned activities for the week of May 2 to May 9

Easton Lodge Caroline Kent Queen Anne's Talbot Easton Philip A. Stewart Elks

Girl Scouts Hold Mother-Daughter Banquet Recap

The annual Mother-Daughter banquet of the Girl Scouts was held Monday evening April 27 at the American Legion Home. A roast turkey dinner was served by the troop committee with Peggy Van lesbian as mistress of ceremonies and about 120 attendees. The event featured flag salutes, Brownie and Girl Scout promises, songs, skits on the ten Girl Scout laws, and leadership by Mrs. Hamilton Halliwell and Mrs. Blake Brooks.

Girl Scouts American Legion Roy Adams James Hill Peggy van Dyke Blake Brooks Hamilton Hallowell

Also Mentioned on This Page

Caroline Land Week C.H.S Weather Data Sun Concord Conference On Atomic Energy College Park Shore Lewis W. Davis G. Bert Hastings Richard W. Hall Willis H. White WSCS Girl Scout Council United States The Mrs Legion Home Trice Howard Trice W. A. Stewart Wright
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