Dei-Mar-Va Firemen's Convention May 11 12
The Dei-Mar-Va Firemen's Convention runs May 11 12 with a dance by George Maddens Orchestra from Wilmington at the Legion Home. Delegates register Tuesday and Wednesday at the firehouse, with speeches and officer elections planned at the Centre Theatre. A Memorial Service at Epworth Church closes the day, followed by a grand parade featuring local companies and visiting units.
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Legion
American Legion Post
George Madden
Wilmington
Firehouse
Leverage
Center Theatre
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Grace Memorial Hall
Spencer C. Hammond
T. Harold Davis
Centreville
Epworth Methodist Church
Thomas G. Mulligan
Georgetown
Del
Ruth Williams
Salisbury
J. W. Thompson
Dts
Olin Hunter, Jr
Virgil Freeney
Mary Belle Callahan
John Hanley
James R. Hughes
Queenstown
Peninsula
Queen Anne’s County
Court House Green
Baltimore
Washington
Mental Hygiene Drive Expands on the Eastern Shore
The Caroline County drive highlights progress since 1950 with more psychiatrists, a modern hospital, and a growing mental health program. Volunteers operate in multiple towns aided by a local chapter, with donations of two dollars or more earning a Spotlight subscription. Local chairs include Mrs. Mary Scott, Mrs. J Jerome Frampton Jr, and others across Federalsburg, Denton, Preston, Hillsboro, Greensboro, Marydel, and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Shore
Easter Shore State Hospital
Eastern Shore State Hospital
State Mental Hygiene Society
Mary Scott
J. Jerome Frampton, Jr
Federalsburg
Harry Nuttle
Denton
James Ledman
Thomas L. Trice, III
Preston
Clarence Kern
Virgil Carter
Hillsboro
Grover Hastings
Dana McClung
Greensboro
Harry Heather
Marydel
Lula Ward
John P. Hammond
Little Homemakers 4-H Club Meets at Lane Home
The Little Homemakers 4-H Club met at Sarah Lane's home on April 28. Sarah served punch and pretzels. Marcia Dobson was elected a member. Members voted to do embroidery for the rest of the year. The next meeting will be at Vivian Jones's home on May 12. Sarah Lane, Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Homemakers
Sarah Lane
Sarah
Marcia Dobson
Vivian Jones
Mother Ada Henry remembered on Mother's Day
In memory of Ada Henry, a devoted mother, Loving Daughters share treasured thoughts and silent tears. Time speeds on but memories last as sisters honor her memory with heartfelt lines written for Mother's Day.
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Ada Henry
Louisiana Purchase Best Buy We Ever Made
The article recalls the 1803 Louisiana Purchase for 15 million dollars, covering present states and territories. It notes long term settlement, westward expansion to the Pacific by 1848, and the total cost with interest at 27,267,622 dollars. It highlights 1953 savings bond purchases as a modern sign of faith in America's future.
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America
Louisiana
Arkansas
Missouri
Iowa
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Montana
Minnesota
Wyoming
Colorado
Pacific
Treasury Securities
Louisiana Purchase
United States
Louisiana Territory
Marriage Licenses List From Federalsburg and Surrounding Areas
A compiled list of marriage licenses showing pairs from Federalsburg Camden Del Dover Milton and nearby towns. Names include William Richardson Hazel Segars Leonard Parker Jewett Simmons John Quillen Lois Yeager Arthur Chambers Dona Tarr John Bounds Elsie Jarman Richard Hetsko Wanda Lyden Leon Ross Ann Hildebrandt Emanuel Lee Evelyn Joesting Patricia Webber John Milligan Norma Travers Leonard Schevel Barry Noble Archie Amos Helen Trice and other couples, with ages and hometowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ralph Richardson, Jr
Hazel Anita Segars
Federalsburg
Leonard A. Parker
Jewett D. Simmons
Camden
Del
John Otis Quillen
Denton
Lois Jean Yeager
Johnstown
Arthur Dwight Chambers
Sweetlon
Dona Jean Tarr
Wilmington
John Edward Bounds
Dover
Elsie Mae Jarman
Milton
John Richard Hetsko
Wanda Faye Lyden
Leon Warren Ross
Ann Collier Hildebrandt
Hockessin
Emanuel Walter
Evelyn Lee
Frank Rochambeau Joesting, Jr
Easton
Patricia Nan Webber
Annapolis
John Milligan
Norma Lee Travers
Federal
Den ton Man Completes Two Week Insurance Course
Walter G. Kerslake Jr of Denton completed a two week resident course at the Mutual Insurance Institute in Chicago. The program provides professional training to insurance company employees and agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter G. Kerslake, Jr
Denton
The
Mutual Insurance Institute
Chicago
Pilgrim Holiness Church Service Schedule Greensboro MD
Rev Linwood Ylorseman presides with Sunday School at 10:00 a m and Morning Worship at 11:00 a m A song and evangelistic service follows at 7 30 p m Prayer and Bible Study sessions on Wednesday at 7 30 p m in Greensboro Maryland
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Pilgrim Holiness Church
Greensboro
Maryland
Linwood Ylorseman
Goldsboro P. H. Church Service Schedule
Rev. P. F. Bean, Pastor. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. led by W. C. Jones. Song and Praise Service at 7:30 p.m. Evening Worship at 8:00 p.m. Prayer Service on Wednesday at 7:45 p.m.
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Goldsboro P. H
P. F. Bean
W. C. Jones
Insurance course covers lines with field work and demos
The program on casualty fire and inland marine lines included demonstrations and field work along with classroom instruction by insurance executives. Kerslake, regional supervisor for American Farmers Mutual Insurance, is a Drexel graduate and a member of the Masonic Lodge Lions Tri-State Mutual Agents and the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerslake
American Farmers Mutual Insurance Company
Drexel Institute of Technology
Masonic Lodge
Lions
Tri-State Mutual Agents
Chamber of Commerce
True statement worsens libel in old English law
An old English legal principle held that truth did not excuse libel. In fact, truth itself was considered an aggravation of the crime, making the act more liable to punishment.
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Dei-Mar-Va
Caroline County
Napoleon Bonaparte
Church News
Trinity Methodist Church
Ray Wainwright Kirwan
Goldsboro
Roland F. Cartwright
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Niss
Irving H. Mezger
Amos Earl Porter
Beatrice M. Porter
Circuit Court
D. Ralph Horsey
Harry G. Neese
Rawleigh
City of
Dept
Chester
Elliott Equipment Company, Inc
Anderson Lumber Company
Harry M. Allston
Denton, Md
P. O. Box
Catonsville
Caroline Home and Auto Supply
Clarke
Caroline Home & Auto Supply
Frank K. Taylor
Fifth Avenue
Electrolux Corp
Salisbury Blvd
Salisbury, MD
Caroline
Carter Building
Call Denton
Andersontown
Hickman
Donald MacDonald
Denton Rfd
Breeding & Nichols
Noble Motor Co
Easton 245
H. P
Will's Sporting Goods
Wilson Upright Home
Radio Inn
Ridgely
Elmer R. Shoemaker
Eva Ritchey Fletcher
Greensboro Road
W. L. Jump
Wingate Neal
West Denton Hatchery
Pete Shaffer
Parker Stone
Glad Gardens
James Temple
Nelson Pritchett
Wilson
A. P. Martin
Denton- Greensboro Road
A. G. Saulsbury
Parker W
Stone
Nancy Hall
John M. Good
RFD
Market Street
Aaron Statum
Frank Boyles
Cordova
Rutgers
E. H. Hamstead
Greenwood
John Deere
Rolen J. Blades
Calvert C. Merriken
Stewart E. Hallowell & Son, Inc
N. R. Harrison
Oliver
Irwin Feed Co
Route 404
Leddy
Morrison
Clark
Mike Malott
Will’s Sporting Goods
G. Emory Gottwals
Vavro
c/o Music House
Ieee
Margaret Brazil
State of Maryland
Mortgage Service CO
Masonic
Piney
Robert White
Willing Workers Circle
Grace Methodist Church
Denton Volunteer Fire Co
Town
Commissioners of
Lannace A. Moore
James K. Cooper
Ann Slaughter
Oron F. Smith
Ormond Andrew
James M. Clarke
Sec’y
Town OF
Henderson
J. Norman Stubbs
Annabel Clark
Ray Turner
T. A. Montague
Carleton Gooden
Newspaper
Rhohive
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