Three Teens Die After Bridgeville Prom Picnic Crash
An early morning crash near Bridgeville ends in the deaths of William Hall 17 driver Martha Sell 16 and Roy Adams 17. Hall and Sell died instantly. Adams died later at Milford Memorial Hospital. The trio had attended the Bridgeville High School Senior Junior Prom and a beach picnic after. police cited loss of control on Route 404 as the cause. Adams had been a junior. Sell, a Bridgeville student active in clubs. A fourth passenger rode home in a different car after falling ill at the scene.
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Bridgeville
William Richard Hall
Martha Sell
Hall
Roy Adams
Milford Memorial Hospital
Adams
Bridgeville High School
Rehoboth Beach
Miss Sell
Ernest Hall
Atlanta
Mary
Arnold Sell
Denton
Richard
Paper Adjustments In Red Star Schedule
Spring schedule changes by Red Star Motor Coaches are mainly paper adjustments with little effect on travelers. Printed times are in EST. travelers in DST zones add an hour to match their watches. Summer schedules add trips but keep times. A new consolidated folder will publish summer schedules by month end. The Round Robin express Philadelphia to Norfolk departs 8:45 p m EST and arrives 5:15 a m Monday in Norfolk.
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Red Star Motor Coaches
Edgar T. Bennett
Red Star
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Open House At Memorial Hospital Observed National Hospital Day
Memorial Hospital invites the public to an open house on Saturday May 12 to observe National Hospital Day nationwide. Conducted tours will cover every department and explain daily tasks in caring for the sick. The event is educational and promises no solicitations.
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Unite States
cither
Cambridge Girl Scout Leader Training Camp Draws Leaders
Five County Leaders Club hosts a Cambridge gathering with talks by Mrs. Sartoris on Senior Scouts and quality leadership, Mrs. Bassett on outdoor programs, and Mrs. Roberts on civil defense. Mayor Tubman welcomes attendees as the group schedules its May 15 meeting and officer elections at Caroline High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Sartoris
Washington, D. C
H. H. Bassett
Alexandria
Austin F. Roberts
Camp Todd
Peninsula
national headquarters
Julian T. Tubman
Cambridge
K. Thomas Everngain
Denton
Five County Leaders Club
Everngain
Hamilton Dashiell
Caroline High School
Cornerstone Laying Set for Immanuel Lutheran Church
The cornerstone of the Immanuel Lutheran Church Preston will be laid Sunday at 3:00 p m May 20 with visiting dignitaries. The steel and Port Deposit granite building features specially designed stained glass windows and aims for early fall completion. Pastor Rev Louis Geiger and church board president Harry H Rieck Sr lead the event.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Preston
the
chuch
Louis Geiger
Harry H. Rieck Sr
Fluoride Demonstration At P T A Meeting
A school fluoride unit conducted a demonstration at a P T A meeting on May 7. Nine first six grade children received cleaning and four rounds of a 2 percent sodium fluoride treatment led by Dr. John Frank with hygienists Esther Wise and Joan Hueber.
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Denton
John Frank
Esther Wise
Joan Hueber
Frank
Anniversary Service at Old Trinity Church Dorchester Md
The annual Anniversary Service at Old Trinity Church Dorchester Parish Dorchester County Md will be held on Trinity Sunday May 20 1951 at 4 P M Daylight Saving Time. Rt Reverend Allen J Miller Bishop of the Diocese of Easton and Rector will lead with the Reverend Walworth Tyng Vicar assisted by several other clergymen. A vested choir will sing and the service will be broadcast by loud speakers for overflow. An annual meeting of the Old Trinity Church Association follows at 3 P M presided by Bishop Miller.
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Old Trinity Church
Allen J. Miller
Diocese of
Easton
Walworth Tyng
Old Trinity
Miller
Old Trinity Church Association
Dorchester County
Eastern Shore 4 H and F F A Show Set at Centreville
Eastern Shore youths prepare dairy and beef entries for the May 12 show at Pioneer Point Farms Centreville. Nearly 100 entries expected in five dairy classes and beef divisions with judges from Maryland. A grand and reserve champion will be selected in each division and a fitting contest will crown the event.
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Jersey
Caroline High School Spring Concert May 11
The Caroline High School Mixed Chorus under Mrs. Genevieve Palmer and Peggy Van Dyke present their fourth annual Spring Concert at Caroline High School on Friday May 11 at eight o clock p m daylight saving time. Admission is 50 cents. tickets from students or at the door. The program includes choral numbers solos duets and instrumental pieces by F Martin S Foster Dett Scott Ringweald Gearhart Wick Wick SkXetelber Todd Steelman Hoffman Greig Brahms and others with performances by the Girls Chorus Boys Trio and accompanying musicians.
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Caroline High School
Genevieve Palmer
Peggy Van Dyke
F. Martin
S. Foster
the Icrones
Bach
N. Dett
Tom Scott
Little David
Lacrymosa
Requiem
Mozart
F. Wick
Verdi
Carl Bohm
Jimmy Roberts
A. W. SkXetelber
John Todd
cornet
Mandalay
Oleg
Charles Steelman
Janet Hoffman
E. Greig
Brahms
Peggy Callahan
May Day at Caroline High School a grand afternoon event
Caroline High School staged its first annual May Day on Thursday at one o clock drawing about 800 spectators. The day featured a Queen Phyllis Baker and escort Samuel Unsworth with a full May Court, numerous grade performances, a grand parade, and field events concluding with a patriotic recessional.
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Caroline High School
Elgar
Phyllis Baker
Samuel Unsworth
Mary Lou Horsey
John Bacsak
Beatrice Pinkine
Martin Cadmus
Margaret Kaufman
Jack Palmer
Betty Cannon
Charles Steelman
Douglas Fleetwood
A. R. Orme
LIN Marlene
Gibbs
Mary Evelyn Miles
Genevieve Palmer
William Murdoch
Ruth Trice
Irvin Smith
Margaret Downes
Crouse
Wear A Poppy The Nations Silent Memorial Tribute
A 1930s-style civic feature explains the origin and meaning of the red poppy as a memorial flower for World War I and World War II dead. It notes American Legion Auxiliary members will distribute poppies on May 26 and urges wearing them to honor fallen heroes.
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America
American Legion Amxiliary
Caroline Post No
Europe
France
Belgium
North Sea
Internal Revenue Office Makes Easton Branch a Major Zone Office
George Illofferbert announces Easton Maryland branch becomes Major Zone Office with Deputy C ollector W L Lambdin in charge Zone Deputies Robert C Wilson Francis Welsh Jr and Harvey Fleetwood Jr Miss Elva L Camper named full time Cashier Continued on page 6
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George Illofferbert
Internal Revenue
Baltimore
Easton
Maryland
W. L. Lambdin
Robert C. Wilson
Francis Welsh Jr
Harvey Fleetwood Jr
Elva L. Camper
Mother's Day Program At Denton Community Club
A Mother's Day program was held at the Denton Community Club on Friday May 4 under Miss Hattie Dukes as chairwoman. Betty Jo Orme performed two piano pieces, Rev T J Turkington gave a Mother’s themed talk, Hattie Dukes read a poem, and Mrs Wesley Perry was honored as oldest mother present. Members served refreshments as new members hosted and spring flowers decorated the rooms.
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Denton Community Club
Hattie Dukes
Betty Jo Orme
O. Scheldrup
Chopin
T. J. Turkington
Edgar Guest
Wesley Perry
William Wolfe
Fire Company's Honorary Membership Rises
The notice thanks the Honorary Members listed and urges continued support for better service by the fire company. Hugh Ramsey, William A. Cole, Lloyd A. Butler, J. Schneider, George Wise, John L. Phillips, Roland Lord, J. A. Leese, Mary M. Dickie, Clayton Reynolds, Mrs Cornelius Lane, S. E. Hallowell & Son, John Barwick, G. D. Crouse, Orlang Flaharty, Chester Baker, Walter Frampton, Dukes Henning, Joseph Laramore, Herbert McAllister, Roland Towers, R. M. Garrett, Charles Dukes, Paul Maloney, Harold Miller, M. Merriken, Wm. Little, Jack Stevens.
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Hugh Ramsey
William A. Cole
Lloyd A. Butler
J. Schneider
George Wise
John L. Phillips
Roland Lord
J. A. Leese
Mary M. Dickie
Clayton Reynolds
Annual Meeting Of The Pilgrim Holiness Church
The Pilgrim Holiness Church held its annual meeting on Friday evening May 5. The pastor was reelected for a fourth year and salary raised by 240 dollars annually. The official board and Sunday School officers were reelected. Delegates to the District Conference were named. Remodelling of the church parsonage is underway.
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Pilgrim Holiness Church
James Coulby
Fred Love
Powell Martin
Ralph McCreary
William Joiner Sr
A. G. Howard
John Howard
Ruth Redden
Elsie Quimby
Naomi McCreary
Freeborn Ellwanger
Pauline Howard
Hickman Wins In War-Del League Opener
Milton 9, Frederica 4. Clayton 6, Wyoming 1. Hickman 12, Millsboro 6. Clayton at Milton. Millsboro at Wyoming. Frederica at Hickman. Milton, Clayton and Hickman finished on top in the opening day competition.
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Hickman
Milton
Frederica
Clayton
Wyoming
Millsboro
Milton Millsboro
Bridge Luncheon And Fashion Show At Denton Club
The Denton Community Club invites the public to a Bridge Luncheon and Fashion Show on Saturday May 12 at 1 p.m. in the Club House. Everagam's sponsors the fashion show with many town young ladies modeling the latest styles.
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Denton
Everagam’s
Social Security Representative To Visit Denton Court House
A Social Security Administration representative will be at the Denton Court House on Monday May 14 starting at 11 00 a m for the convenience of local workers. Norman P Foster manager of the Salisbury Maryland field office arranged the visit to answer all questions and provide information.
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Social Security Administration
Court House
Denton
Norman P. Foster
Salisbury
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Dorchester Parish
H. Simeone
L. Gearhart
R. Ringweald
Grant Schaefer
Greig Warren
Victor Herbert
Rudolf Friml
Offenbach
Alma Mater
Sammie
Kate—F. Wick
Batanang Tumbling Club
Internal Revenue Office
William Addington
Fire Company
Pat Knight
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