Lt Cdr R H Taylor Led Shepard Recovery Mission
CAPE CANAVERAL Navy recovery force aided by salvage ship USS Recovery and Lt Cdr Robert H Taylor son of Greensboro's Mrs Levin W Taylor Sr. The recovery team, from surface and air units, tracked the flight path and Marines helicopter hoisted Commander Alan Shepard from the water within five minutes to USS Champlain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Canaveral
Navy
Alan Shepard
U. S
USS Recovery
Robert H. Taylor
USN
Levin W. Taylor
Greensboro
Greensboro High School
Riverside Military Academy
Naval Academy
Cdr. Shepard
Champlain
U S Astronaut Recovered After A 115 Mile Flight
United States launched its first man into space and safely recovered him in the Atlantic fifteen minutes later. Alan B. Shepard Jr., 37, rose from Cape Canaveral at 10 34 a m and landed at 10 49 a m after reaching 115 miles altitude and 4500 mph. He endured weightlessness and strong gravity during reentry and appeared on the White House lawn to receive Kennedy’s medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Atlantic Ocean
America
Alan B. Shepard, Jr
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Shepard
Atlantic
Navy
White House
Kennedy
Safe Crackers Loot Choptank Electric Office on Eastern Shore
Thieves pried open a large safe at the Choptank Electric Cooperative headquarters and stole between three and four hundred dollars in cash and stamps. They entered likely via a window. consumer accounts safe remained intact but attempts were made to breach it. An inner kitchen door was pried earlier but nothing missing. The co op serves over 13,000 members across nine Eastern Shore counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choptank Electric Cooperative
Co-op
St Luke's Methodist Church Identity Question Raised
A Denton Maryland reader questions the absence of St Luke's Methodist Church in Denton and urges correct church identification on Market Street. The letter notes two nearby churches First and Grace Methodist and urges trustees to ensure proper signage and church identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Denton
Maryland
Market Street
First Methodist Church
Grace Methodist Church
Dentonian
Chronology of May Weather and Historic Events
May shows frequent showers and warm spells with fair days on May 18 and 19. Notable dates include May 13 1846 when Congress declared war on Mexico. May 14 Mothers Day. May 15 1776 when Virginia urged delegates to seek independence. May 17 1792 when 24 brokers signed an agreement that preceded the New York Stock Exchange. and May 19 1856 Senator Sumner delivered The Crime Against Kansas speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Mexico
Virginia
New York Stock Exchange
Sen. Sumner
Red Cross Swimming Classes To Be Held Again
Caroline County Chapter of the American Red Cross will again conduct swimming classes this year. Registration blanks will be sent to participating students after parental approval. Classes start June 26 at Nagel's Lake in Harmony and Federalsburg Lake with two sessions ending August 4. Deadline to register is June 10, 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
The
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Box 301
Denton
Federalsburg Lake
Nagel’s Lake
Harmony
Dottie Lee Fleetwood
Harry Holbert
Fountain Six Years In Manslaughter Case
David Robert Fountain, 25, of Goldsboro, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the February killing of Gilbert Hawkins at Mary Adams Dance Hall. Chief Judge Carter sentenced him to six years in the Maryland Penitentiary. Separately, the May 5 magistrate sessions resulted in fines for several defendants and multiple convictions including defrauding unemployment, assault, disorderly conduct, and reckless driving, with ongoing investigations into a Denton safe break-in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Robert Fountain
Goldsboro
Caroline County
Carter
Fountain
Maryland
Gilbert Hawkins
Mary Adams
Wright
Russell Porter
Talbot County
James H. Potts
Alex. P. Nichols
Potts
William Baker
Denton
Robert Anderson
John Wesley Woods
Ida Wharton
New Castle
Del
Delaware State Police
Bridgeville
Caroline
Choptank Cooperative
Social Security Rep to Visit Denton Fire House
Mr. Robert Allen Snedeker of the Social Security Administration will be at the Fire House in Denton next Monday May 15 starting at 10 a m for a public assistance session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Allen Snedeker
Social Security Administration
Denton
Peninsula Conference Meets May 18 To 21
Dr. Roland W. Scott will speak at the opening 8 p.m. service May 18 in Grace Methodist Church Wilmington Del. Scott, executive secretary for Europe and North Africa missions, has a long career with the Methodist Board of Missions. The four day gathering will also hear Bishop John Wesley Lord and feature Dover Wesley College Choir in special music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland W. Scott
Europe
North Africa
Division of World Missions
Methodist Board of Missions
Grace Methodist Church
Wilmington
Del
Scott
al Nations
Toledo University
Asbury College
Drew Theological Seminary
Union Theological Seminary
Columbia University
Dunkirk
Fountain City
Indiana
Methodist Church
India
United States
Southern Asia
Board of Missions
Middle East
Methodist Board
National Christian Council
Nagpur
Madhya Pradesh
Taylor Memorial
Bombay
Woodstock
Mussoorie
Himalayas
Conference Board of Missions
Paul E. McCoy
Dover Wesley College
John Wesley Lord
Washington Episcopal Area
Training Institute At Camp Tockwogh 12 13 May 12 13
County teachers gather for the Fourth Annual Mid Shore Leadership Training Institute at Camp Tockwogh in Kent County on May 12 and 13. Theme The Spotlight Is On You. Sponsors include Caroline Kent Queen Annes Talbot Dorchester County teacher associations with the Maryland State Teachers Association. Ruth Mink Federalsburg High is general chair. Francis Holsinger North Caroline High will MC. Keynote by William A Early Montgomery County BOE. Activities include five discussion groups on building reps public relations teachers in politics orientation ethics and president challenges. Each county sends twenty delegates. Caroline attendees listed from Denton Federalsburg Greensboro North Caroline Preston Ridgely and BOE members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Camp Tockwogh
Kent County
Teachers’ Associations
Kent
Queen Anne’s
Talbot
Dorchester
Maryland State Teachers’ Association
Ruth Mink
Federalsburg High
Francis Holsinger
North Caroline High
William A. Early
Department of Personnel
Montgomery County Board of Education
Denton
Lois Hall
John Barrett
Worth Walters
Joseph Arbogast
Amanda Fisher
Federalsburg
Nicola Grady
G. B. Hastings
Edward Mink
Stanley Carey
Greensboro
Dorsey Scott
Leon Conner
Eleanor Bishop
North Caroline
Miriam Butler
Doris Stivers
Preston
Harold Hewitt
Byrd Humphreys
Ridgely
Forrest Hobbs
Board of Education
Louise Dennison
Wilbur Hoopengardner
4-H And F. F. A. Broiler Show Held Here
The Northern Eastern Shore Broiler Show was held Thursday May 4 at 6 30 p m in the Voc Ag Department of North Carolina High School. Birds were exhibited by 4 H and F F A members from Queen Annes Talbot Dorchester and Caroline Counties. Milton Markus III Dorchester County won the trophy judged by J D Carter Den ton with judges Charles Marshall Oran Lewis and James Nicholson. Chickens for the barbecue were donated by Caroline Poultry Farms Esskay and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vo. Ag
North Caroline High School
Queen Anne's
Talbot
Dorchester
Caroline Counties
Caroline County
Alan Holsinger
Donald Sutton
Ridgely Boys
Lawrence Tignutt, Jr
Bee Tree
Roger Griep
Lucky Leaf
Glen Todd
Bright Star
Denton
Esskay
Cordova
Charles Marshall
James Nicholson
University of Maryland
Oren Lewis
Eglantine Farms
Greensboro
Maryland State Poultry Council, Inc
University of Maryland Extension Service
Maryland State Fair Board
Department of Vocational Agriculture
Woman's Club Fashion Show Promises Summer Styles
The Emanuel's of Dover presents Summertime Fashions for Easy Living at a May 20 luncheon fashion show. Children and teen models will showcase casual and dressy outfits with music by Mr. Albert Rinner at the organ. Tickets must be bought by May 15 to secure luncheon seating and proceeds support clubhouse renovations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel’s of
Dover
Mervin Pentz, Jr
Albert Rinner
Kathy
Laura Gordy
Terry Cooper
Dwight Williams
Kevin
Robin Kollman
Walter
Paul Palmer
Martha Manlove
Anna Lee Crouse
Ruth Greenley
Malinda Larrimore
Patti Quick
Malinda Pentz
Larry Lewis
Warren Holden
Miss
Bronwyn Walsh
Sharon Brooks
John W. Asher
James Cooper
Earl M. Crouse
Ernest Collins
Wm. R. Stockley
Wm. S. Thompson
Dorsey Scott
Denton
Wilmer Fell Davis
Federalsburg
Alden Soberg
Preston
James B. Cook
Greensboro
Hugh Gordy
James Trice
Robert Stanton
Oren Lewis
Paul Yoash
Hillsboro
Church Rec Lab at Camp Mardela May 12 14
Inter denominational church recreation lab gathers at Camp Mardela near Denton from Friday evening May 12 to Sunday noon May 14. Sponsored by Maryland Council of Churches and Mardela District of the Church of the Brethren with leaders Rev Charles D Barton Jr Sylvia Browne Ruth Ehlers A J Fletcher Leonard Miller and Clifton G Crouse as camp manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Mardela
Denton
Maryland Council of Churches
Mardela
Church of the Brethren
Charles D. Barton, Jr
Dorchester Circuit
Sylvia Browne
Notre Dame of Maryland
Centreville
Ruth Ehlers
Baltimore
National Recreation Association
A. J. Fletcher
Ridgely
Board of Education
Peninsula Conference of the Methodist Church
Methodist
Clifton G. Crouse
Queen Anne
County Band Festival Returns at North Caroline High
North Caroline High School hosts a county wide band festival on Wednesday May 17 at 8 p m featuring junior high bands from Greensboro Denton and Ridgely and senior high bands from Federalsburg Lockerman and North Caroline with a massed 110 piece group conducted by Wallace Duyer. If rain delays, the event moves to May 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Caroline High School
Greensboro
Denton
Ridgely
Earl Roberts
Joseph Arbogast
Federalsburg
Lockerman
North Caroline
Clyde Boyd
Preston
Wallace Duyer
Wicomico High School
Duyer
Chestertown
West Chester State Teachers College
Williamsport High
Pennsylvania
Fastern Shore
Wi Hi
Camp Todd Near Denton Opens June 25 1961
The Peninsula Girl Scout Council will open the camping season at Camp Todd near Denton Maryland on June 25 1961. Four two week sessions are planned with Brownies welcome. Camp Director is Mrs Eugene Spradling of Dover who is attending a Region III Camp Directors course at Buck Hill Falls. Activities include swimming boating crafts and nature programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peninsula Girl Scout Council, Inc
Camp Todd
Denton
Eugene Spradling
Dover
Buck Hill Falls
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lt. Cdr. R. H. Taylor
U.S
Safe Crackers
Choptank Electric Cooperative Office
Denton Journal
Weather Data
Carlton H. Porter
James K. Cooper
Marvin H. Smith
Mother’s
Lord
F. F. A. Broiler
Don Christy
Christy
Cambridge
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!