McKeldin to Address Masonic Banquet in Denton
The Temple Lodge No. 128 Ladies Night Banquet will be at Denton Armory on Tuesday May 6 at 7 pm with Governor Theodore R. McKeldin as principal speaker. Also listed are remarks by Harry H. Smith and Gus G. Koste, entertainment by Freddie Bowers, and performances by Roger and Mrs. Williams. Honorary guests include R. W. Deputy Grand Master John D. Hespelhorn, R. W. Past Grand Master Harry B. Wright, Jr., and others. Rev. T. J. Turkington will lead group singing.
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Temple Lodge No. 128
A. F
A. M
Denton Armory
Theodore R. McKeldin
Harry H. Smith
Temple Lodge
Gus. G. Koste
Freddie Bowers
Bowers
Roger Williams
John D. Hespelhorn
R. W
Maryland
Harry B. Wright
Harry B. Wright, Jr
C. Norman Jefferson
Puncke Heads Girl Scout Steering Committee
William Puncke Jr of Federalsburg was appointed chairman of the steering committee at a meeting of Girl Scout leaders in Denton on April 22. A Membership Nominating Committee was also elected as delegates from five Maryland counties and two Delaware counties outlined the new area council.
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William Puncke, Jr
Federalsburg
Denton
K. Thomas Everngam
Maryland
Delaware
Charles Smith
Frederica, Del
Austin Roberts
Sadlersville
Ogden Driggs
Oxford
William Puncke
Frank Clendaniel
Milford
Del
Jervis Cooke
Seaford
Frederica
Max Chambers
Preston
Crouse Appointed To County Oil Post
G Daniel Crouse of Sherwood Bros is named Caroline County Chairman of the Oil Industry Information Committee announced by Easton Area Chairman C H Preston. The group aims to educate the public on oil industry competition and arrange speaking engagements and film showings for schools clubs and civic groups. Crouse also belongs to the Denton Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce.
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G. Daniel Crouse
Sherwood Bros
Caroline County
Oil Industry Information Committee
C. H. Preston
Easton
Crouse
OIJIC
Electric Range Contest for Delmarva Peninsula
A May local event invites residents aged 15 and over from the Delmarva Peninsula to enter a regional contest. Ten winners will be chosen from among local entrants, emphasizing community participation over a national pool.
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Delmarva Peninsula
Delmarva
Weather data shows showers and cooler end of week
The forecast calls for showers and cooler conditions later in the week with mean temperatures near early May normals. Normal afternoon highs are in the upper 60s with morning lows from the upper 30s in mountain counties to near 50 in southern Chesapeake Bay and coastal counties.
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mountain
Chesapeake Bay
Feacher Of 50 Years Service Honored By Caroline Educators
At the Caroline County Teachers Association dinner in Greensboro School more than 200 teachers officials and friends honored Miss Maud T Hummer for fifty years of teaching She has taught in Maryland for four decades at Henderson two room school and has served five superintendents Her former pupil A L Harmon recalling Hickory Switch eras praised her discipline and character building Also present was Miss Hummers first teacher Thomas Carter Officers elected Morris Jones Greensboro president Francis McGinty Federalsburg second vice president Barbara Lane Denton secretary Ruth Mink Federalsburg treasurer Salisbury State Teachers College A L Fleming spoke urging that education provide opportunities not bargains and noting younger generations question reforms Orgs and people named in the text.
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Caroline County
Maud T. Hummer
Caroline County Teachers’ Association
Greensboro
Miss Hummer
Henderson
Maryland
A. L. Harmon
Marydel
Henderson school
Harmon
ang
Thomas Carter
A. L. Fleming
Salisbury State Teachers’ College
Fleming
Butler to Speak at Caroline County Republican Women’s Club Dinner
Senator John M. Butler will headline the first anniversary dinner of the Caroline County Republican Women’s Club on Wednesday May 21 at 7 p m DST at the Denton Community Club House Secong and Franklin Streets Denton. Congressman Edward T Miller and Miss Bertha Adkins will attend. Club officers and ticket sales committee members are listed with Denton Federalsburg Preston and Federalsburg addresses.
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John M. Butler
Caroline County
Republican Women’s Club
Denton Community Club
Secong
Franklin Streets
Denton
Edward T. Miller
Bertha Adkins
William Wolfe
Susan Leese
T. J. Turkington
George Lowe
John Schmick
Rebecca Voshell
Preston
William R. Kent
Claude Howard, Sr
Federalsburg
Kenneth Corkran
Intruder enters Greensboro parsonage at 2 a.m.
Mrs. C. H. Du Bois in Greensboro heard a door open and a man enter the parsonage at about 2:20 a.m. Wednesday. Rev. Du Bois confronted the visitor who said he sought a coal buyer named Lynch of Ridgely before the man departed in a car. The stranger, about 30, 5 ft 8 in, 150 pounds, dark hair, hollow cheeks, wore dark trousers and a red checked shirt and appeared intoxicated.
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C. H. Du Bois
Greensboro
Lynch
Ridgely
Firefighters Complete 20 Week Course Training
Twenty three members of the Denton Volunteer Fire Co along with riders from Ridgely Cordova St Michaels and Easton units completed a 20 week fire fighting course in Denton and Ridgely. Training covered ladder and hose evolutions with a reservoir setup and practical rural firefighting challenges led by instructor George Mayer. Chief Emory Walston plans reassignment of personnel to roles matching aptitude while Asst Chief Thomas Baynard orders unannounced drills to boost efficiency and response under all conditions.
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M. K. Newnam, Jr
Denton and
Ridgely
Denton Volunteer Fire Co
Easton
College Park
Emory F. Walston
Asst
Thomas H. Baynard
Cotillion Spring Dance With Neal Hefti Orchestra
Neal Hefti and Frances Wayne headline the Caroline Cotillion Club dance at the Denton Armory next Friday May 9 with The Cavaliers. The show features Coral Records artists and a program of smooth classics led by a famed trumpet arranger and vocalist duo. Guest tickets are for out of county guests only.
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Neal Hefti
Frances Wayne
Cavaliers
Caroline
the Armory
Caroline Cotillion Club
Playtex Chorus To Sing At Marydel Marydel concert features diverse songs and local soloists
The Playtex Chorus directed by Mrs. Evelyn Bleeke will present a spring concert at Marydel Methodist Church at 8 15 p m Tuesday May 6 with a varied program including Russian Hebrew Latin and English pieces plus Bach and Carousel Selections will be performed by the male and female glee clubs and soloists Hilda Empet Anthony Clavio and Robert Owen The group began in 1951 and has since appeared at events and on Station WILM A second concert is set for May 13 at 8 15 p m in Dover with no admission fee Marydel and nearby communities are invited to attend and crafts instruction with Miss Rachel Garner will be offered May 19 23 by Extension Service University of Maryland
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Playtex
Marydel Methodist Church
Evelyn Bleeke
Bach
Carousel
Margaret Clark
Hilda Empet
Anthony Clavio
Robert Owen
Connie Gebhart
Carmela Petrone
Playtex Chorus
A. N. Spanel
International Latex Corp
Delaware
WILM
Wilmington
International Latex Corporation
Development Department
State of
Elizabeth Murphy School
Dover
Marydel
Boston University
University of Maryland
Rachel Garner
Miss Garner
Carroll County
United States
Europe
Denton
Bessie Spafford
Civil Defense Plan Outlined At Maryland County Meeting
Brigadier General Robert Williams outlined Caroline County Civil Defense medical plans at the county health department meeting of the Caroline County Health Association on April 28. The program envisions two casualty clearing stations with 18 trained personnel each, plus an aid station for life saving care, and aims to have a first aid trained person in every family. Grounded in broader civil defense needs, the plan seeks rapid distribution of medical supplies and local storage for training and response, with Caroline County committing to launch the project.
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Caroline County Health Association
Caroline County Health Department
Robert P. Williams
Civil Defense of Maryland
Caroline County
Williams
Japan
Caroline
Edward Sparks
General Williams
Harry Rieck
Harry H. Rieck
Theodore Sehmick
Harry Nuttle
Clarence Kern
Arthur Atkinson
Edwin G. Riley
A. J. Fletcher
Mattie M. Smith
Rodney Holsinger
New Cooking Facilities For Home Education Plan
The Eastern Shore Public Service and Delaware Power & Light offer to supply modern electric ranges to each home economics department on Delmarva at no cost to the school. They will exchange ranges annually, let schools choose the make, and arrange installation with local dealers or supply a franchised name brand. Company home economists will train teachers and students on optimal use.
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Eastern Shore Public Service
Delaware Power & Light Company
Bata Opens New Store In Denton
Bata Shoe Co of Belcamp Maryland opens a new Denton store at Market and Third Streets. Manager Douglas E Fleetwood leads the operation with a full line of footwear and hosiery for all ages. Other branches include Dover Easton and Milford. See advertisement on page 6-A.
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Bata Shoe Co
Belcamp
Market
Third Streets
Douglas E. Fleetwood
Bata
Dover
Easton
Milford
Caroline County Poll List Shows 489 Registered for May 5
Interest in the May 5 primary grows as 489 new registrations are recorded in Caroline County on April 22. Marvin H. Smith, chair of the Republican State Central Committee, reports 218 Republicans 262 Democrats and nine independents among the new registrants.
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Caroline County
Marvin H. Smith
Republican State Central Committee
Girls Softball Call to Meet on School Grounds
Attention girls invited to play softball meet at the school grounds at 6 45 p m on Tuesday. Join for practice and team formation.
Farm Bureau Banquet Here Last Week
Caroline County Farm Bureau held its annual banquet and entertainment at the Denton Armory on April 23 with over 200 members attending. Former Congressman Calvin Johnson of Illinois introduced by Toastmaster Ed Unger spoke on farmer and world affairs. guests included State Secretary C. E. Wise Jr. and Mrs. John Flook. Entertainment featured accordion, junior trios, and group singing led by Miss Julia H. Wilson. Caroline County Chapter officers are Charles T. Dean president, Pierce Adams vice president, and Madeline C. Brown secretary-treasurer. Banquet served by ladies of the Brethren Church.
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Caroline County Farm Bureau
Denton Armory
Calvin Johnson
Illinois
Ed Unger
Federalsburg
C. E. Wise, Jr
John Flook
Associated Women of the Farm Bureau
Julia H. Wilson
Caroline County
Charles T. Dean
Ridgely
Pierce Adams
Madeline C. Brown
Denton
ladies of the Brethren Church
Caroline County Tuberculosis Seal Sale Reported
The Caroline County Tuberculosis Association reports a year of health education case finding and rehabilitation funded by a Seal Sale yielding 2408.81 dollars. X ray services in Denton and Federalsburg served 502 and 173 people respectively. Seventeen new cases were found, eight hospitalized, with emphasis on isolation and public responsibility for care.
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Caroline County
Denton
Federalsburg
United States
Maryland
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Feacher
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Butler
Greensboro Parsonage
Cotillion
Craft School
County Health Department
Farm Bureau
Caroline County Tuberculosis Association
Holsinger
Slaughter
Merriken
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