Chicken Festival Names Baxter Ward as Talent Contest Host
Delmarva Chicken Festival Inc announces Baxter Ward will emcee this year’s talent show funded by Gunther’s Beer distributors on the Peninsula. Prizes total 275 dollars with 100 for first place and entry forms due by June 1 at the Georgetown festival office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Jaeger
Baxter Ward
Baltimore
Ward
Jaeger
Gunther
Delmarva
Delmarva Chicken Festival, Inc
Chicken Festival
Delmarva Chicken Festival
Georgetown
Delaware
Barbara Hager Awarded Scholarship to St. John's
Barbara Hager of Caroline High School Denton earns a full tuition scholarship to St. John's College Annapolis after achieving the state high score of 136 and 91th percentile in the scholarship exam. She is editor of the yearbook and active in dramatics, Glee Club, 4-H, Girl Scouts, and Caroline Choral Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s College
Annapolis
Barbara Hager
Caroline High School
Denton
Miss Hager
Howard Hager
St. John’s
Rotary
Girl Scouts
Caroline Choral Society
Caroline Bird Club Sets Busy May and June Schedule
The Caroline County Bird Club outlines a busy spring schedule with events from May 8 state count to May 15 16 Maryland Ornithological Society meeting at Catoctin and May 22 23 sessions at Ocean City. Newly elected officers include Marvin W Hewitt president A Jerome Fletcher vice president Miss Irene Bilbrough secretary Miss Annabelle Bilbrough treasurer. Mrs Louis Knotts is club bird records typist and Fletcher also serves as Maryland Ornithological Society treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County Bird Club
Maryland Ornithological Society
Catoctin
Ocean City
Camp Mardela
Denton
Marvin W. Hewitt
Greensboro
A. Jerome Fletcher
Business Women Meet Elect Officers In Caroline County
The Caroline County Business and Professional Women's Club held its April meeting at Mrs. Harold Bullock's home in Denton. Officers were elected: Rebecca Collison president, Beulah C. Carter vice president, Bertha L. Miller secretary, Lila Hubbard treasurer. The club planned the State Federation meeting in Oakland May 21 22 and 23 with Collison and Beatrice Williams attending as board members and Butler Carter and Smith as delegates. Lucille Schwartz of Salisbury discussed the Social Security Act and amendments, and serenaded two brides with To Love You Truly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Harold Bullock
Denton
Rebecca Collison
Beulah C. Carter
Bertha L. Miller
Lila Hubbard
State Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Oakland
Garrett County
Beatrice Williams
Health and Safety Committee
Mildred B. Butler
Julia Smith
Rachel Collison
Lucille Schwartz
Edward Lapham
Laurel Hosts Girl Scout Homemaking Institute
Laurel Del will host a Girl Scout Homemaking Institute on Tuesday May 25 from 10 to 3. Miss Alice C. Sanderson national homemaking advisor will conduct the program open to all Girl Scout adults, especially those in troop contact roles. Topics include outdoor activities and arts and crafts with a 50 cent registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington Girl Scout Council
Wicomico Girl Scout Council
Peninsula Girl Scout Council
Latex Merges With Stanley Warner Corp
S. H. Fabian, president of Stanley Warner, and A. N. Spanel, chairman of International Latex, announce the merger of International Latex into Stanley Warner. International Latex becomes autonomous within Stanley Warner’s diversification, making the combined company a $100,000,000 enterprise. International Latex, founded in 1932, is a large producer of Playtex girdles, infants wear, home hair cutters, and branded foam pillows selling to about 100,000 outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Fabian
Stanley Warner Corporation
A. N. Spanel
International Latex Corporation
International Latex
Stanley Warner
Mr. Spanel
Mother's Day Worship Planned at Concord Crestnut Bloomery
Mother's Day services will be held Sunday at Concord Crestnut Grove and Bloomery Churches with special music by the choirs. A gift will be given to the youngest and oldest attending mother. Miss Janet Hoffman will be the soloist at Concord.
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Concord
Crestnut Grove
Bloomery
Janet Hoffman
Con Cord
Denton Instructor To Head Caroline Teachers
Clarence J. Meiss, social studies and driver education teacher at Caroline High School in Denton, was elected president of the Caroline County Teachers Association for 1954-55. Officers named include Lewis Davis as first vice president, Grover B. Hastings as second vice president, Amanda Fisher as secretary, and Kathryn F. Higgins as treasurer. Ballots were counted by Lewis Davis and members are to attend a credit unions discussion at Greensboro High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence J. Meiss
Caroline High School
Denton
Caroline County Teachers Association
James P. Hill
CCTA
Association
Lewis Davis
Federalsburg
Grover B. Hastings
Greensboro High School
Amanda Fisher
Caroline
Kathryn F. Higgins
Ridgely High School
Lions Elect Hear Talk On European Tour
The Denton Lions Club met at the Brick Hotel on May 3 with Mr. and Mrs. G. Clifton Crouse sharing experiences from their winter European trip. New officers for the year include President William Wunderlich, 1st vice-president O. O. Stivers, 2nd vice-president James Wright Jr, 3rd vice-president Calvert Merriken, secretary Cesar Coalla, treasurer D. Ralph Horsey, tail twister Walter Turner, lion tamer Fred Wright, and directors Howard Trice and Fred Stafford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club of
Denton
Brick Hotel
G. Clifton Crouse
Queen Anne
William Wunderlich
W. and N. Lumber Co
O. O. Stivers
James Wright, Jr
Calvert C. Merriken
Cesar Coalla
D. Ralph Horsey
Walter Turner
Fred Wright
Howard Trice
Fred Stafford
Clendaniel Named Traffic Manager At Bridgeville
Lindsay E. Clendaniel was named sales traffic manager and Michael Tymoch was named payroll manager at HW. P. Cannon and Son Inc in Bridgeville. Clendaniel a Caroline High School and St. John's College graduate served as U S Navy Ensign in World War II and worked for Memorial Hospital Easton. Tymoch served at Fort Sam Houston and in the Enlisted Reserve Corps after 1946 and previously worked for the New York Susquehanna and Western Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HW. P. Cannon and Son, Inc
Bridgeville
Henry P. Cannon, II
Lindsay E. Clendaniel
Michael Tymoch
Caroline High School
Denton
Clendaniel
St. John’s College
Annapolis
University of Maryland
U. S. Naval Reserve
Memorial Hospital
Easton
Louise Chaffinch
Tymoch
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad
Ramsey, N. J
The
Head Of Maryland School For The Blind To Speak
Mr Francis M Andrews superintendent of the Maryland School for the Blind Overlea Md will address the Rotary Club of Denton on Tuesday May 1 Dr Alton G Billmeier program chairman arranged the program Mr Robert W Downes Jr club president will preside
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis M. Andrews
Maryland School For the Blind
Overlea
Rotary Club of
Denton
Alton G. Billmeier
Robert W. Downes, Jr
Mental Hygiene Drive Under Way in Caroline County
Mental Hygiene Drive on now in Caroline County led by T Noble Jarrell Jr of Goldsboro as part of National Mental Health Week May 28 with a county goal of 2000 dollars of which 500 is for the Caroline County Chapter of the Mental Hygiene Society of Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Mental Hygiene Society
T. Noble Jarrell, Jr
Goldsboro
Mental Hygiene Society of Maryland
National Home Demonstration Week Honors Miss Spafford Here
National Home Demonstration Week honors Miss Bessie M Spafford for over 30 years of service as Home Demonstration Agent in Caroline County. Through Extension Service programs, Homemakers and 4 H clubs aided hundreds of women and girls in home making, cooking, gardening and personal development. Her retirement effective June 30th ends a career shaping family living across rural communities and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extension Service
Caroline County
Bessie M. Spafford
Miss Spafford
Local Student Sings In Washington College Choir
Patricia Browne daughter of Mrs Mabel W Browne of Denton will sing for her hometown audience Friday May 7 at 8 pm. The Washington College Choir performs at a free Easton Elementary School concert on Idlewild Avenue under the Choptank Chapter Alumni Association. The event expects a large turnout and follows recent Maryland venues the choir has delighted audiences with pieces such as Latouche Robinsons Ballad for Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Browne
Mabel W. Browne
Denton
Patricia
Washington College Choir
Easton
Washington College Alumni Association
Caroline-Talbot- Dorchester
Idlewhile Avenue
Fred G. Asilton, Jr
College
Maryland
Armory
Latouche-Robinson
Luncheon and Flower Show at Community House
Members of the Community Club are invited to a luncheon at one o clock and a flower show this Friday May 7 at the Community House Bring fifty cents and a flower arrangement An educational program is planned. Mr O Regan of the Social Security Administration will be at the Court House in Denton Monday May 10 at 11 am Residents in the area may inquire about Old Age and Survivors Insurance James G Woodson SBA Field Office Salisbury arranged the visits
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’regan
Social Security Administration
Court House
Denton
James G. Woodson
Salisbury
DelMarVa Firemen's Convention Marks 25th Anniversary in Queen Anne's
Del Mar Va Volunteer Firemen's Association holds its Silver Anniversary convention May 11 12 at the Goodwill Fire House and Centreville Armory. Delegates register at noon May 11 as Queenstown hosts the shore wide event for the first time. Edward T Miller congressman and Rev J R Hughes headline events with an executive committee meeting at 4 p m banquet at 7 p m and a 9 p m stage show at Centreville High School featuring Harold Barry Bill Williston Ruth Daye Gaye Dixon and Lois Andrews. tickets at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwill Fire House
Del-Mar-Va
Talbot County
New York
Philadelphia
Centreville High School
Harold Barry
Bill Williston
Ruth Daye
Gaye Dixon
Lois Andrews
New Greensboro Commissioners Sworn In After April 26 Election
Greensboro holds Monday evening installation for new five member board. William F Gray Nolan H Hubbard and Robert F Schrieber sworn in along with Luther Bennett Sr and Lacy E K Nichols. Hubbard elected vice president and Bennett president. Ann V Taylor reappointed secretary treasurer Henry Dean police chief Thomas Everngam attorney. Terms of Denny Taylor Paul N Biggers and Robert Schrieber expired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Messrs
William F. Gray
Nolan H. Hubbard
Robert F. Schrieber
Luther Bennett, Sr
Lacy EK. Nichols
Ann V. Taylor
Treas
Urer
Henry Dean
Thomas Everngam
Denny Taylor
Paul N. Biggers
Robert Schrieber
Lacy Nichols
William Gray
Dr. Biggers
Nolan Hubbard
Ann Taylor
Kindleberger
County Historical Society Meets at Preston on April 29
The County Historical Society held a banquet at Preston on Thursday April 29 reelected officers and discussed restoring Colonel William Richardson’s grave at Gilpin's Point by volunteer labor. Officers include J M Chambers president J DeWeese Carter vice president Mrs Frederick P Roe secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County Historical Society
Preston
William Richardson
J. M. Chambers
J. DeWeese Carter
Denton
Frederick P. Roe
Greensboro
Gilpin’s Point
Lee Holt
Charles Preston
Frances Tubbs Trippe
Baltimore News-Post
Pig Point
Edenton
Robert Eden
Caroline County
John Noble
William Norris
James Stewart
State Psychiatrist Says Northrup Sane at Time of Murder
Dr Isidore Tuerk, superintendent at Spring Grove State Hospital, testified Northrup was sane when he allegedly killed Howard L Coleman Jr on November 19. Northrup pleads not guilty by insanity as the Dorchester circuit court trial proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Lee (Blackie) Northrup
Howard L. Coleman, Jr
Isidore Tuerk
Spring Grove
Northrup
Dorchester Circuit Court
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Caroline Bird Club
Temple Lodge
A. F
A. M
John IE. French
Wm. G. Towers
French
Harry B. Wright
Masons
Washington College
Frank C. Erk
Everett Long
Ladies Night Committee
E. W. Nuttle
John EF. French
D. D
Theodore R. Manlove
Albert Rinner
G. M.pine
Geo. W. Beck
William G. Towers
Towers
John E. French
Grand Lodge of Maryland
Girl Scout Homemaking Institute
Laurel, del
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Stanley Warner Corp
Mother’s Day Services
Lions Elect
Fire Co
Greensboro Volunteer Fire Co
Henry Lucas
Oscar Wyatt
Charles Wells
Sadie Ash James Hinrich See
Walter Witten
E. J. Pearson
Nola Sipple
Marvin Caplinger
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