Personal and Social News Highlights from Port Tobacco Area
Mrs. Frank D. Wade and family of Port Tobacco spend Mother's Day with her mother Mrs. Lida Wine. Lt. Carlton V. West Jr. recalled to service to be stationed at Indiantown Gap Pa. His wife and baby reside with her parents in Preston and with Mrs. West Sr. in Denton. Mrs. West plans to join soon. Eldridge Downes Jr. returns from Florida. Capt. Robert D. Runyan and children Roberta and David visit Mrs. Marc Bryant and Miss Ann Bryant in town. Otis Rogers is ill near Ridgely. Edna Saterfield visits brother Gilbert Rogers near Seaford. S. S. Thompson family and Diane Thompson dine with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morrison. M. G. Smith of Wyoming and Dorothy Jump of Washington visit Mrs. E. G. Jump. Philip A. Walters SA to Seaman First Class promoted. moves Treasure Island base to San Diego for electronics course. Henry G. Holle family of Silver Springs visit Roland Lord. Jonathan L. Hughes Jr. and son Johnnie of Hasbrook Heights NJ visit town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank D. Wade
Port Tobacco
Lida Wine
Carlton V. West, Jr
Indiantown Gap
J. Lee Taylor
Preston
Carlton V. West
Denton
Eldridge Downes, Jr
Florida
Robert D. Runyan
Roberta
David
Petersburg
Marc Bryant
Ann Bryant
Otis Rogers
Ridgely
Edna Saterfield
Gil
Henry G. Holle
Carolyn
Silver Springs
Roland Lord
Jonathan L. Hughes, Jr
Johnnie
Hasbrook Heights
N. J
Milford social notes from Bur rsville and nearby towns
Mr and Mrs R Henry Stafford and others were invited guests of Mr and Mrs Brown Thawley in Milford at an eleven o clock service at Avenue Methodist Church led by Rev Roy L Tawes. Various families attended dinners and services with guests from Crumpton Vernon and Chester while Mrs Elmer Cain remains critically ill in Milford Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Henry Stafford
Fred Lewis
Houston Thawley
Elizabeth Ann
Sara
Melvin James
Coursey Hammond
Brown Thawley
Milford
Avenue Methodist Church
Roy L. Tawes
Robert Stafford
Amanda Fountain
Jimmy Stafford
Chas. Harvey
Charlie Welch
Manuel Buarque
Crumpton
Elmer Cain
Wm. Parker
Milford Hospital
Henry Stafford
Harry Porter
Martha Short
Temple Lodge
Armory
Denton
Charlie
Dover
Nancy Wright
Vernon
Theodore Warren
Albert Dukes
Harold Hopkins
Jean
Chester
Howard Hopking
Local Social notes and visits spill into week ending events
Greensboro scene shows Mr. and Mrs. Karcher hosting Camden guests at St. Albans Hospital in New York. WSCS Circle No 1 enjoyed tongue twisters and a reading, then Circle No 2 held a covered dish supper. Updates include Maggie Butler improving, Thomas Wright’s Chesapeake and Potomac trip, and Major Parrish planning a May 15 departure for Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Karcher
H. W. Richter
Camden
N. J
Bobby Karcher
St. Albans Hospital
N. Y
WSCS
Walter Weaver
Alberta Porter
Earl Passwaters
Maggie Butler
Lester Stevenson
Wilmington
H. L. Cohee
Lena Lewis
Louis Boyce
Laurel
Del
Thomas Wright
Baltimore
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Urry
Major
E. T. Parrish
Terry
Germany
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude for Support
I express sincere thanks to all who remembered me with visits cards flowers and gifts while a patient in Dover Hospital and after returning home. Special thanks to Henderson Sewing Circle neighbors and friends for help and rides to the hospital. Gratitude to Rev. T J Turkington and Rev. Leonard Taylor for their visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover Hospital
Henderson Sewing Circle
T. J. Turkington
Denton
Leonard Taylor
Dover
Heartfelt thanks for kindness after loss of husband and father
We express appreciation to all for kindness flowers and sympathy shown after the death of our husband and father Victoria Hicks and daughters convey their gratitude to family friends and neighbors for support during this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Hicks
Du Pont Show To Feature The Valley of the Swans
Nearing its 17th season on air the Cavalcade will be presented from within a plant area for the first time. The plant's vast shipping space will be turned into an auditorium for the broadcast with seating for more than 2,000 per show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Pont
The
Delmarva Chicken Festival entrants lead in Pocomoke City
Marylanders top the field in the Delmarva Chicken Festival set for June 9 to 11 in Pocomoke City. Miss Carol Lee Closser of Delaware, sponsored by Greenwood Kiwanis, is the first entrant in the Miss Delmarva contest. Prize money includes 500 cash or 750 scholarship, with other contests offering 600 first prize for cooking and 200 top parade prize. Interested entrants can request information from Festival Headquarters, Pocomoke City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocomoke City
Delmarva
Delaware
Carol Lee Closser
Rotary Club of
Harrington
Del
FFA Chapter
Maryland
Festival
Miss Sculley Named Shorthand Champion for 1951 52
Joanne E. Sculley of Ridgely is designated a Shorthand Champion for 1951-52 by John G. Leach of Golden Beacom School of Business. She achieved in fourteen days what usually takes nine weeks of intensive study, is a Caroline High School graduate, honor student since September, and will serve as pianist for the May 14 school Variety Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanne E. Sculley
John Sculley
Ridgely
John G. Leach
Golden Beacom School of Business
Miss Sculley
Caroline High School
Golden Beacom
In Memoriam Lucretia Harris A Loving Husband Note
In loving memory of Lucretia M Harris who passed away on January 12 1952 a light is from our household gone a voice I loved is stilled a place is vacant in our home which never can be filled some may think you are forgotten though on earth you are no more but in memory you are with me as you always were before loving husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucretia M. Harris
In loving memory of Lucretia M Harris
In loving memory of a dear mother who passed away on January 12 1952 The message from Thelma and son in law Med expresses yearning for yesterday and hopes of reunion in the road back to yesterday through a daughter’s tribute with affectionate lines
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucretia M. Harris
Thelma
Med
Roland
Love and memory in a son’s tribute
A heartfelt verse from a loving son named Roland, expressing enduring devotion to his mother. He recalls memories and treasures the image of her, promising that the bond remains forever.
Missionary Society Set to Meet in Church Fellowship Room
The Women's Missionary Society of the Church of the Brethren will gather in the Fellowship Room on Wednesday at 8 p m with Mrs George Steward as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society of the Church of the Brethren
George Steward
Homemakers Broadcast and Meeting Notices
Homemakers to broadcast on Station WCEM Easton 1140 on Saturday May 10 at 10 15. Topic Achievements of Caroline Homemakers. A new group will meet May 15 at 2 00 P M at Mrs Vernon Bodenbenders home. Topic Pictures for the Home. Second group meets May 9 at 2 00 P M at Mrs Thos Eveland home. Topic Pictures for the Home. All interested invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furman’s Grove Homemaker, Club
WCEM
Easton
Caroline Homemakers
Vernon Bodenbender
Thos. Eveland
Service Short A/1C William F Detwiler Returns
After several weeks at home A/1C William F Detwiler reports back to Stewart Field in Smyrna Tennessee awaiting orders for overseas duty in French Morocco North Africa in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Detwiler
Stewart Field
Smyrna
Tenn
French Morocco
North Africa
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Bert Rogers
Seaford
S. S. Thompson
W. S. Thompson
Diane
Long Thompson
Charles H. Morrison
M. G. Smith
Wyoming
Dorothy Jump
Washington
E. G. Jump
Philip A. Walters, SA
Hillsboro
Treasure Island
San Diego
California
Burrsville
Greensboro
Spari Rah P
Memoriam
M. Kemp Newnan, Jr
Robert Mitchum
Pecos
Joe Sawyer
Burt Lancaster
Abbott & Costello
Beauty Shoppe
Denton, Maryland
Delmar, Delaware
Eastern Shore
Movie Theatre Today
Thurs
John Lund
Jeff Chandler
Susan Cabot
Gene
Law
Columbia Pictures Presents
Asd
Warner 2 Bros
TAI Men of
Oruuay
Casey Meeces
Ecnaees Web
Columbia Pictures Protects
Frankie Laine
Billy Daniels
Terry Moore
Jerome Courtland Tone Arden
Audrey Long
Dick Wesson
Lynn Bari
Lee Lose
Jome Taps
Richard Guire
Colop
Thurs. & Frs
Technicolor
Sidney Theatre
Bridgeville, del
James Mason
Danielle Darrieux In
Sun. & Mon
Cornel Wilde
Maureen O’hara In
Sword’s Point
Aldo Ray
Judy Holliday
John Russell
Judy Canova
Rex Allen
Mary Ellen Kay In
Colorado Sundown
Fearins
Amoco Service
William L. Fearins
Pickup & Delivery Service
Denton, Md
Homemaker’s News
Homemakers
Bail Davis
Lyle Talbot _ losis
Jean Heydt
Pat Buttram
Joe Kirkwood JR
James Bleasch
Sei Ham Fisher
Buster Crabbe
the Mighty Thanda
Columbia
Gloria Dee
Penn + isch
Coorge C. Plymptum
Arthur Hoerl
Saa Katdura
Sporer Soost
Gene Kelly
Donald O'Connor
Debbie Reynolds
Jean Hagen
Millard Mitchell
Cyd Charisse
Ary
Terven
Betty Comden
Adolph Green
Tates
Arthur Freed
Ty Maco
Hons Brown
Birweses
Ve Gee Kelly
Stanley Donen
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Whitman
Townsend
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