V-E Day Observed as Maryland Moves to Relieve Hazard
Caroline county and Denton officials act after a white frame house near the Denton hill crest projects into highway 404 causing limited motorist visibility. The state buys the property from Mrs. Maude Stewart Downes and H Hackett Downes to widen the road, reduce accidents, and improve Denton’s entrance. Shrubbery will beautify the approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Hill
State of
Maryland
Maude Stewart Downes
H. Hackett Downes
Washington
Denton
Market Street
Courthouse Square
First Street
Caroline County
State Roads Commission
Baltimore
Rehoboth Beach
Harry S. Dalley
Marydel
Denton National Bank
Denton Bridge
Used Car Prices Rules Expanded by OPA
The Office of Price Administration announced new rules for used car advertisements requiring make model year body type price and statement price is Within the OPA ceiling. Effective May 9 1945 the rule aims to enforce price controls with ceiling figures available from local War Price and Rationing Boards or the Maximum Price Regulation No 540. Early model exemptions apply 1925 and earlier models removed from price control with several regulation changes announced including dealer record keeping and display requirements. Cpl Woodrow N Kenton stationed in the Philippines is expected home soon on a 20 day leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Office of Price Administration
Governor O'Conor Signs 135 New Laws
Governor Herbert R. O'Conor signed 185 Acts, bringing total new laws enacted to 1110. He held extended hearings for controversial measures and backed broad reforms in education, health care, veterans benefits, election laws, and state administration, including a free medical care program, a medical payment plan, a 2 million debt authorized for a Baltimore State Office Building, and voter provisions for absentee and mail voting for military members.
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General Assembly
Herbert R. O’conor
O’conor
Baltimore
Maryland
Baltimore City
Registrants Inducted In April 1946 Caroline County
List of registrants inducted in April 1946 in Caroline County includes Joseph C. Tinley Jr. Greensboro Chester R. Supers Henderson Lawrence S. Faith Ridgely Leslie Wyatt Greensboro Robert F. Irwin Denton Russell G. Webb Federalsburg Kenneth N. Naylor Preston George N. Fountain Denton Harry I. Gottwall Goldsboro John E. Baughley Henderson Herman Kemp Jr. Goldsboro Harold V. Krabill Denton Rodman E. Leese Denton Phillip C. Wheatley Denton Joseph T. Callahan Federalsburg Colored Gilbert D. Ricketts Federalsburg William E. Murray Denton Elwood J. Friend Preston
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Joseph C. Tinley Jr
Greensboro
Chester R. Supers
Henderson
Lawrence S. Faith
Ridgely
Leslie Wyatt
Robert F. Irwin
Denton
Russell G. Webb
Federalsburg
Kenneth N. Naylor
Preston
George N. Fountain
Harry I. Gottwall
Goldsboro
John E. Baughley
Herman Kemp Jr
Harold V. Krabill
Rodman E. Leese
Phillip C. Wheatley
Joseph T. Callahan
Gilbert D. Ricketts
William E. Murray
Elwood J. Friend
Prayer Marks V-E Day Observance in Denton
An interdenominational prayer and praise service honoring V-E Day was held at Grace Methodist Church in Denton. Clergy from Grace Church First Methodist Church Church of the Brethren Christ Protestant Episcopal Pilgrim Holiness Church led the service as Denton stores closed at 9 a.m. and residents received the news soberly.
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Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Grace Methodist Church
Denton
Thos. J. Turkington
Grace Church
John E. French
First Methodist Church
Newton J. Miller
Church of the Brethren
Carl E. Range
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Thomass. Dixon
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Firemen Plan County Soft Ball League
At a Caroline County Firemen's Association meeting in Marydel last Friday night, tentative plans were made for a county wide soft ball league. Preston, Federalsburg and Ridgely have organized and played games on Sunday afternoons. William E. Darling Jr. was named manager of the Denton Club and expects to start practice soon. More details will be published as plans solidify.
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Caroline County Firemen’s Association
Marydel
Preston
Federalsburg
Ridgely
William E. Darling Jr
Denton
Rhine crossing drive by 6th Army Group troops
Cpl. Torbert and anti tank units of the 22nd Infantry Regiment with the Seventh Army push across the Rhine 15 miles east of the river. They press a three way squeeze, shell hill positions, and tally heavy German losses. Lt. Leonard Dobrow leads the gun crew earning a Presidential Citation. Cpl. Virgil R. Torbert is among the unit.
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6Th Army Group
Germany
22Nd
Seventh Army
Rhine
Jacob L. Devers
Leonard Dobrow
West Palm Beach
Fla
St. Lo
France
Siegfried Line
Cpl
Virgil R. Torbert
Denton
Service News From World War II Letters and Honors
A trio of military notes reports on overseas arrival and family news. 1st Lt Edward W Vandegrift of the U S Army Dental Corps communicates his safe arrival in the Pacific theatre. Pvt Walter B Palmer Jr of Denton writes from Germany detailing receiving 70 letters after changing address. Capt Homer C Schmidt, wife Louise C Schmidt Federalsburg Md, receives Silver Star and Bronze Star for German campaign actions with the 4th Infantry Battalion of the 76th Division.
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Edward W. Vandegrift
U. S. Army Dental Corps
E. J. Vandegrift
Greensboro
Pacific Theatre of Operations
Vandegrift
Camp Beale
Calif
Pvt
Walter B. Palmer Jr
Germany
W. B. Palmer
Denton
Palmer
Homer C. Schmidt
Louise C. Schmidt
Federalsburg
Schmidt
4Th Infantry
76Th Infantry Division
Missing Pharmacist's Mate William E Travers in Pacific
Pharmacist's Mate William E Travers of Woolford near Cambridge reported missing in action in the Pacific. Navy telegram last Friday May 4th to his wife in Denton. Surviving officers say he went missing February 16 after LCS gunboat torpedoed and sunk near Corregidor. He was last seen entering the number three compartment to fetch medical gear.
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William E. Travers
Carl Travers
Woolford
Cambridge
Pacific
Navy Department
Louise Roe Travers
Denton
Roe
LCS
Travers
Corrigedor
Louise Hoe
Linda Nell
Harry S. Clark
Chas Schaube Killed in Germany in World War II
Pfc Charles H Schaube 27 of Goldsboro was killed in action in Germany April 18 per a War Department telegram. He enlisted October 15 1942 trained at Camp Lee Atterbury Brecksville served with 3rd Division Field Artillery. Survived by mother Mrs Alberta Schaube and three brothers Carvil August Clifford and a sister Mrs Edward Buckholz. A noted local baseball player with Goldsboro Greensboro and Denton clubs.
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Charles H. Schaube
Alberta Schaube
Goldsboro
Germany
War Department
Schaube
Camp Lee
Atterbury
Breckenridge
3Rd Division
Field Artillery
Carvil
August
Baltimore
Clifford
Edward Buckholz
Drexel Hill
Charlie
Greensboro
Denton
Dover Orioles
Paul Swoboda
Denton Firemen Mark 28th Anniversary Banquet
The Denton Volunteer Fire Company observed its 28th anniversary with a Wednesday ladies night banquet at the Community Clubhouse. About seventy-five members and guests attended enjoying Caroline's food and entertainment. Notable attendees included county commissioners H. Roland Towers W. L. DeFord Emmett Hignutt and spouses, town commissioner Geo W Beck and wife, John Whiting of Ridgely president of the county association and wife, and Rev and Mrs Carl E Range.
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Denton Volunteer Fire Company Inc
Caroline
H. Roland Towers
W. L. DeFord
Emmett Hignutt
Geo. W. Beck
John Whiting
Ridgely
Carl E. Range
End of European War Declared With German Surrender
The Wehrmacht capitulated unconditionally at 8:41 p m Eastern War Time after five years eight months and six days of global conflict. AP flashed the news at 9:35 a m Monday with President Truman’s formal address following on Tuesday. Crowds rejoiced as church services filled across Denton where stores closed and Grace Church hosted a joint service Tuesday evening.
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Wehrmacht
Europe
Associated Press
Truman
Rheims
France
Eisenhower
Germany
Gustaf
Alfred) Jodl
Address by President Truman on V E Day proclamation
President Truman speaks on V E Day acknowledging Allied victory over Germany while honoring sacrifices. He urges continued hard work to finish the war, bind up wounds, and build a just peace with allies. A formal proclamation sets Sunday May 13, 1945 as a day of prayer.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Eisenhower
Germany
United Nations
Europe
Hitler
United States of America
West
Pacific
Harry S. Truman
United States
Washington
Caroline Quota For 7th War Loan Set
Caroline county sets its Seventh War Loan quota at 625000 with an 92 percent rise from the Sixth War Loan. Emphasis on E bonds and individual sales. District quotas and district chairmen named for Denton Marydel Tyson Ridgely and others, with unallocated funds noted.
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Caroline County
Caroline
Denton
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Woodrow N. Kenton
Philippine Islands
Ruth Kenton
Burrsville
Lexington Market Authority
Firemen Plan County Soft Ball League
Torbert
Pfc
Chas. Schaube
Goldsborough
Poland
Norway
Ludwig Schwerin von Krossigk
von Krossigk
Karl Doenitz
America
Clarence Kern
Tyson Heather Preston
Elwood Wheedleton Ridgely
Charles Hadaway
J. J. Frampton Jr
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