Welfare costs rise in Caroline. March figures released
March welfare costs in Caroline county show expenditures of 15 652.95 with 73 new applicants for assistance. Of this total 1 963.37 covered salaries and administration. Old age aid 8 153.16. aid to dependent children 3 451.45. needy blind 101.99. foster care 839.19. County share 2 903.32. state 5 544.04. federal 7 205.59. 258 interviewed. 73 sought aid. 32 refused. Beulah Clopper heads welfare office. Grand jury urged almshouse sale. commissioners declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline county
Board of County Commissioners
welfare board
welfare office
Firemen To Hold Supper and Theatre Party in Denton
The Denton Volunteer Fire Co plans a chicken ham supper and theatre at the Denton Armory on Wednesday May 18. The event returns after wartime disruption with a prewar price of 1.00 for supper and show. Volunteers and food donations from townsfolk and farmers are urged. Edward H. Covell presides at a special meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Volunteer Fire Co
Denton Armory
Denton
Edward H. Covell
Samuel Cloud
Baby Derby Gifts Offered During National Baby Week
National Baby Week runs with American Stores annual Baby Derby. Parents of babies born Saturday May 7 1949 between 12:01 am and 12:00 pm may receive a gift package by mailing a coupon from American Stores or Acme Market ads or a reasonable facsimile to Baby Derby Contest American Stores Company 424 North Nineteenth Street Philadelphia 30. No purchase required. Relatives and friends can mail coupons promptly. Gift package includes baby food items and will be mailed after coupon receipt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Stores Company
Acme
North Nineteenth street
Philadelphia
Caroline High School Glee Club Spring Concert
The Caroline High School Glee Club plans a spring concert Friday May 13 at 8 p m daylight time in the high school auditorium. The varied program includes girls and boys voice works, mixed numbers, featured solos duets and ensemble pieces with an instrumental solo. Directed by Miss Genevieve Rugh and accompanied by Mrs Gilbert Rue admission 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline High School Glee Club
Glee Club
Genevieve Rugh
Gilbert Rue
School Board Members Appointed By Gov Lane
Gov Lane appointed county education board members for six year terms, with several new members and holds overs. Notable entries include Allegany Edward J. Ryan Frostburg. Anne Arundel Amos Hutchins Arnold and Edna P. Payne Annapolis. Baltimore County Frank L. La Motte Towson. Montgomery Durward V. Sandifer Takoma Park. Queen Annes Norman Hitch Queenstown. Worcester Raymond C. Dryden Pocomoke City. plus reappointments at Wicomico Laura Ruark Spring Salisbury and William Bounds Mardella filling out remaining term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
boards of education
Caroline county
Allegany County
Edward J. Ryan
Frostburg
Anne Arundel
Amos F. Hutchins
Arnold
Edna P. Payne
Annapolis
Baltimore County
Frank L. LaMotte
Towson
Calvert
Verna B. Lore
Solomons
Allen S. Bowen
Huntingtown
Caroline
G.Linden Duffey
Washington
Harry H. Shank
Williamsport
Wicomico
Laura Ruark Spring
Salisbury
Wiliam A. Bounds
Mardella
Henry W. Roberts
Worcester
Raymond C. Dryden
Pocomoke City
Camden-Wyoming Triumphs In Mar-Del Opener
Camden-Wyoming, Greensboro and Milton win openers in Mar-Del League. Camden-Wyoming beat Felton 9 to 2 as a six-run fourth inning breaks the game open behind Stan Mikell. Greensboro edges Rock Hall 2 to 1 in a pitcher’s duel, with Robinson earning the win. Milton AC defeats Milford 4 to 2 in a early-3rd inning surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Wyoming
Greensboro
Milton Win
Mar
Del
Camden-Wyoming
Felton
Rock Hall
Milton
Milford
Milton AC
Stan Mikell
Cliff Chambers
Felton ace
Jack McGillen
C W. hurler
Chambers
Pete Carlson
University of Delaware
McGillen
hassocks
Bill Mellen
Dover Phillie
Bradford
C-W
Johnson
Berry
Eddie Garey
Jerry Neeman
het
Reds
Minner
Rock Hail Bay
Smithson
Robinson
Bucky Johnson
Houston
Daniels
Giannotti
Billy Carroll
Georgetown University
Zanger
Carroll
Earl Daniles
Seth Weaver
Mar-Del
Milford AC
Mar-Del realm
Pat Knight
Chestertown
Kent Grand Jury Cleared Trooper In Wilmer Shooting
Kent County grand jury in special session found insufficient evidence to convict in the April 21, 1949 Wilmer shooting of Harris Wilmer by a Maryland State Trooper. Foreman Fred W. Dumschott reported the panel’s decision to ignore a presentment and thanked jurors for their impartial effort. The court will file the report and release the jurors until further dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent Grand Jury
Wilmer
Circuit Court of
Kent County
Harris Wilmer
Maryland
Grand
Fred W. Dumschott
Seaford Symphonic Choir Plans Spring Concert May 9
The Seaford Symphonic Choir conducted by Dr. Webster Schmidt will give its second annual Spring Concert at Caroline High School on Monday May 9. Mrs. Marie Schmidt will be accompanist. Tickets limited to auditorium capacity, with few remaining at door. Proceeds support First Methodist Church and the St. Guild of Christ Protestant Episcopal Church Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaford
Webster Schmidt
Caroline High School
Marie Schmidt
First Methodist Church
St. Guild of Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Denton
Community Club To Meet Tonight
The Denton Community Club plans a 2:30 p m meeting at the club house on May 6 with Mrs Dan Dougherty as Mother's Day program chair. Each member should bring her mother or a mother guest as a special feature of the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Community Club
Dan Dougherty
Caroline county reappoints constables and names new magistrate
Caroline county commissioners reappointed two constables at large on Tuesday and approved the bond of W A Stewart Wright who succeeds William J Richards as trial magistrate at Denton. The renamed constables are Floyd Porter of Harmony and Frank Dennis of Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline county
W. A. Stewart Wright
William J. Richards
Denton
Floyd Porter
Harmony
Frank Dennis
Fire Company Drive Surpasses $1000 in Weekly Gifts
The Fire Company reports a weekly total of 1150.50 raised this drive and opens the fire house for public inspection Saturday 7 to 9 p m. Contributions list includes Denton residents and businesses such as Denton Pharmacy, Silco Cut Price Stores, and Manning Merriken, with numerous individuals named across multiple towns including Hickman Baltimore Ridgely Seaford Miami Hobbs Preston and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DENTON
W. S. Norris
Lloyd Butler
Martin Pusey
Lillian D. Liden
Denton Canning Co
W. A. Stafford
William Garey
Paul Baynard
William Engerman
W. H. Weir
Arkansas W. Daffin
Roland N. Hitchens
M. Dorothy Jump
Alma B. Fisher
Jesse L. Fearins
Roland Lord
J. Frank Lane Jr
Paul Beauchamp
Temple Lodge No. 128
H. Earl Smith
Henry Kern
Jay Kitchen
C. E. Rice
William Gneisco
Mary Melvin
Ruth A. Trice
Silco Cut Price Stores, Inc
Arthur Scott
Manning Merriken
Ira Horst
Emma J. Stewart
John Oros
Anna C. Williams
Ida Neighbors
Rev
John E. French
Raymond Fisher
W. B. Stockley
George H. Koenig
T. Alan Goldsborough
J. Frank Connelly
M. G. Friedel
G. Emory Gottwall
J. Roland Chaffinch
HICKMAN
Sarah E. Wroten
BALTIMORE
John J. Ghingher
L. Reyner Dukes
Clara W. Whitby
RIDGELY
Fred F. Kessler
Boone Jarrell
SEAFORD
One Killed Four Injured In Wye Mills Auto Crash
A late night crash near Wye Mills left one youth dead and four others injured. Arthur Biddle Jr., 21, of Ridgely, is in critical condition at Easton Memorial Hospital with a fractured skull. The deceased is James Walls, 19, of Goldsboro, killed when the car struck a pole at state route 404 and U S 50. Passengers Paul Mitchell, 21, Goldsboro, had a crushed hand. James Combs, 18, Goldsboro, suffered internal injuries. driver Paul Plugge of Ingleside is not charged, per Trooper George R. Cole. Walls’s funeral was held at Mt. Olive Methodist Church near Sandtown, Del., with burial beside the cemetery. He is survived by his mother Maude Melvin and Medford Melvin of Goldsboro, a sister Edith Lloyd of Millington, and half-brother Gene Helm in the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Biddle Jr
Ridgely
Easton Memorial Hospital
Wye Mills
Biddle
James Wals
Goldsboro
Maude Melvin
Medford Melvin
Edith M. Lloyd
Millington
Gene Helm
Caroline County Approves May 24 Bond Election Date
The Caroline County Commissioners set May 24 as the date for a special election to authorize a 750000 bond for school improvements. Polls will be open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST at standard polling places. The board had rejected a 2000000 bond proposal for a central senior high and other upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline county
board of education
Cemetery Contributions Continue for Denton Resting Place
Contributions for remodeling the Denton Cemetery come in daily as work progresses satisfactorily. Strong need cited to beautify the grounds. Recent donors include Harry W. Cade, Mrs. Clara W. Whitby, Mrs. William Garey, Moore Funeral Home, Mrs. Annie Carter Sinclair, Mrs. Carrie Stafford Port, John C. Rutter, Mrs. Minnie Baggs, Mrs. Carlilie Roe, and Mrs. Myrtle Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Harry W. Cade
Clara W. Whitby
William Garey
Moore Funeral Home
Annie Carter Sinclair
Carrie Stafford Port
John C. Rutter
Minnie Baggs
Carlilie Roe
Myrtle Davis
March Employment Declines Reflect Slow-Up In Business Activity
Caution in inventories and slower consumer buying trimmed employment over the past 30 days, per Maryland Employment Security head Russell S. Davis. Nonagricultural payrolls fell 1,700 to 688,100. manufacturing shed 2,600. iron and steel down 600. food and chemical plants down 600 each. Production pay held at $1.39 per hour and the workweek eased to 39.6 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell S. Davis
Maryland Department of Employment Security
Davis
iron and steel
Miss Spafford Completes 25 Years in Home Service
Unity Homemakers Club honors Miss Bessie Spafford for twenty five years as Caroline county Home Demonstration Agent during National Home Demonstration Week. The piece highlights the impact of church teachers, school staff, and community leaders on home building and the value of Homemakers Club activities, including Short Course at College Park, 4-H events, and films on First Aid and Child Care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folger McKinsey
Unity Homemakers Club
Bessie Spafford
Caroline county
Greensboro
College Park
Cupid
Little
Homemakers 4-H Club
Mattie Smith
Health Department
Sally May North
Mrs Johnson Elected Grand Matron in Maryland OES
At the Grand Chapter of Maryland meeting in Baltimore 1600 members elected Mrs Mildred C Johnson of Denton and Price E Wilson of Salisbury as worthy grand matron and patron. Other officers named include Mrs Gladys Hill and Richard Fischer associate leaders, and Mrs Cora Wieder re elected grand secretary. Donations to cancer research and China’s children totals 1600 and 1500 with about 900 to Save the Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred C. Johnson
Denton
Price E. Wilson
Salisbury
Grand Chapter of
Maryland
Order of the Eastern Star
Lord Baltimore Hotel
Gladys Hill
Baltimore
Richard Fischer
Ruth T. Yinger
Frederick
Margie Stiegler
Savage
Johnson
Ethel R. Moore
Ruth S. Chambers
Martha
Elsie Billmeier
Caroline
Cora E. Wieder
Amanda Hickman
cancer research
Elsie Wolfe
Beulah Baird
China
Save
Funeral services for James B Walls 19 held at Mt Olive
Funeral services for James B Walls age 19 were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from Mt Olive Methodist Church near Sandtown Del Burial followed in the adjacent cemetery The victim was killed in a Saturday night auto accident near Queen Anne four other young men were injured He is survived by his mother and step father Mrs Maude Melvin and Medford Melvin of Goldsboro one sister Mrs Edith M Lloyd of Millingon and a half brother Gene Helm in the Army
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Walls
Mt. Olive Methodist Church
Sandtown
Del
Queen Anne
Maude Melvin
Medford Melvin
Goldsboro
Edith M. Lloyd
Millington
Gene Helm
Har ry Knotts Jr joins USAF tech training at Fort Warren
Harry F Knotts Jr the son of Mr and Mrs Harry F Knotts Sr of Denton is training as an Air Force Technician at the USAF Technical School at Fort Francis E Warren Wyoming Col John C B Elliott commanding officer announced. At the historic former cavalry post outside Cheyenne the Air Force trains airmen in many specialties including aviation engineer skills plumbing carpentry electricity welding bulldozer operation and many other trades for peacetime and wartime needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Warren
Wyoming
Pfe
Harry F. Knotts Jr
Harry F. Knotts Sr
Denton
USAF Technical School
Ft. Francis N. Warren
John C. B. Elliott
Cheyenne
Air Forces
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High School Glee Club
Lane
Dorchester
Scott Bleekins
Cambridge
Garrett
Walter W. Dawson
Oakland
Harford
G. Ross Scarff
Jarrettsville
Howard
Norman H. Warfield
Florence
Kent
Fred G. Livingood
Montgomery
Queen Anne's
Norman Hitch
Queenstown
Talbot
Albert T. Dawkins
Easton
Milton Milford
Fire Company
Miss Spafford
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