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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1955

Page

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Rotary Club Donates $75 To Denton Library

The Rotary Club contributed seventy five dollars to Denton Free Public Library for youth and children's books. New titles include Scotswoman and The Captain's Table among others. list of children's books provided. Library chair Mrs G Daniel Crouse and librarian Mrs E Alan Armstrong will attend a Maryland Library Association meeting in Baltimore with a luncheon at Park Plaza Hotel. guest speaker Dr Emerson Greenway of Philadelphia.

Rotary Club Denton Time Flight Jim Davis G. Daniel Crouse Library Committee E. Alan Armstrong Maryland Library Association Baltimore Enoch Pratt Free Library Park Plaza Hotel Emerson Greenway Philadelphia

Temple Lodge Banquet Set for May 19 in Denton Armory

Temple Lodge No. 128 A F and A M announces its annual banquet will be held Thursday night May 19 at the armory in Denton. Banquet chair Elias Nuttle says entertainment will include Evelyn Swensson Seaford classical artist and local troubadour Buster Brown. The event starts at 6 30 p m and will be served by Church of the Brethren ladies. Committee members listed include Theodore R Manlove Albert Rinner George Beck Jr G M Pine W B Palmer Sr W C Taylor Luther Bennett Philip Beaven Everett Townsend Harry Smith W F Towers and Rev John French.

Temple Lodge No A. F A. M armory Denton Elias Nuttle Evelyn Swensson Seaford Buster Brown Church of the Brethren Mr. Nuttle Theodore R. Manlove Albert Rinner George Beck Jr G. M. Pine W. B. Palmer Sr W. C. Taylor Luther Bennett Philip Beaven Everett Townsend Harry Smith W. F. Towers John French

Annual County Choral Festival Here May 22nd

The annual County Choral Festival will be held Sunday May 22 at the Denton Armory at 3 pm featuring five high school glee clubs. A massed chorus of 200 voices will close with Singing Our American Heritage directed by Albert Will of Federalsburg High School. Soloists Diane Plutschak Ruth Hynson Charlotte Cannon Verna Hendricks will perform. Admission is free with an offering.

Denton Armory Albert Will Federalsburg High School Caroline Choral Society Diane Plutschak Federalsburg Ruth Hynson Denton Charlotte Cannon Preston Verna Hendricks Greensboro

U. S. Haste Abroad Hit By Speaker Here Friday

Dr. Jack W. Henry Jr., historian at Washington College, spoke to the Caroline Historical Society condemning U S hurry in world leadership. He urged patience with history's slow processes and warned against halting historical progress, urging imagination, restraint, and magnanimity in using resources. May weekend weather and observances follow.

United States Jack W. Henry Jr Washington College Caroline Historical Society United Nations Dr. Henry

Diane Blair Crowned Miss Denton at Delmarva Festival

Diane Blair of Ridgely won first prize and the title Miss Denton at the Delmarva Chicken Festival Beauty Contest held at the Dentonia Theatre. Nine entrants from Denton Ridgely and Goldsboro competed with Eleanor Griffith Denton finishing second and Diane Carroll Denton third. Prizes included 100 50 and 25 dollars plus bracelets and sponsor gifts.

Diane Blair Ridgely Dentonia Theatre Denton Goldsboro Miss Blair Denton Chamber of Commerce Eleanor Griffith Diane Carroll Chamber of Commerce Ocean City Chicken Festival Committee Diane Onancock Emma Morris Bridgeville Wm. Kleinwachter Clarence Phillips Preston Charles Boyer Miss Denton Everagain’s Jane Downes Irwin Feed Co Patsy Nasko Ben Franklin Fred Stafford Sandra Stafford Townsend’s Stafford Joan Morgan Adams Feed Co W & N. Lumber Co Mary Carolyn Shockley Willis & Cowell Co C. D. Lynch & Son Betty Jane Smith Harold Towers S. E. Hallowell & Son Kindleberger

Mrs Earl Sylvester Heads Conference WSCS Group

Mrs Earl Sylvester of Harrington was elected president of the Peninsula Conference Woman's Society of Christian Service at the fifteenth annual meeting in Salisbury Asbury Methodist Church. More than 650 women attended, with a full slate of officers and delegates chosen for various positions.

Earl Sylvester Harrington Peninsula Conference Woman’s Society of Christian Service Asbury Methodist Church Salisbury Rollan Ferry Berlin A. Wellington Tawes Crisfield N. Blanche Price Arthur Benjamin Port Deposit Arthur Jackson Mildred Keen Wilminton John Simpers Wilmington Clifford Kirk Wesleyan Service Guilds Mary Lord Hudson Chestertown Horace M. Morgan Queen Anne C. Albert Matthews Easton Douglas Milbury Dover John Goldsmith Milton Manlove Seaford F. Bayard Harper Hurlock Henry Wonders Arthur J. Jackson Harry Hygate Clinton H. Brown board of missions Jackson

Ridgely P T A Fun For All Day May 14

The Ridgely Parent-Teachers Association hosts Fun For All day on Saturday May 14 starting at 4 p.m. A bazaar offers tables of foods and a cafeteria style supper will be served from 4 p.m. Bingo begins at 4 with cash prizes. Attend to meet friends and enjoy an afternoon and evening.

Ridgely Parent - Teachers’ Association

Mental Health Fund Drive Continues All This Month

Byron H Nuttle county Mental Health Fund chairman issued a final appeal as the drive began in May and officially ended at week’s end He urged missed residents to contribute noting most funds stay in the district and praising the non professional Mental Hygiene Society for hospitals clinics and public education Dr Wilson Elkins president of the University of Maryland will speak at an intercity Rotary meeting May 17 at 6 15 p m at the Brick Hotel in Denton

Byron H. Nuttle Mental Health Fund Nuttle the Mental Hygiene Society national association Wilson Elkins University of Maryland Chestertown Rotary Club Denton Rotary Club Brick Hotel Denton

Better Schools Group Presents Their Side

Caroline County Better Schools Committee argues the proposed 1.6 million bond would raise taxes and cost more to operate a consolidated high school than the current system. They compare per pupil costs with Howard and Calvert counties, note teacher salaries, and critique transportation plans. The committee also profiles its leaders Edward Sparks Albert Rinner Charles Bilbrough and Henry Poole.

School Board Joward County Senior High School Fitzgerald Hgh Ashlton State Board of Education Howard County Senior High School Caroline High School Preston Federalsburg Greensboro Caroline County Howard County Better Schools Board of Education W. Stewart Fitzgerald central school Calvert County State Department of Education Maryland Baltimore City Better Schools Committee Edward D. Sparks Ridgely Albert Rinner Charles S. Bilbrough Henry C. Poole Bilbrough Greensboro P. T. A Greensboro Lions Club the Lions Club St. Paul’s Methodist Church Caroline County Bank

Greensboro Girl Sings At Wesley Spring Concert

Miss Alen Brumbaugh of Greensboro is soloist at Wesley Junior College Spring Concert in Caesar Rodney Auditorium Camden Del. Her selection Ave Maria by Schubert, other performances by Wesley Chorus and Dance of the Flowers. Brumbaugh studies voice with Thomas Brumit and is a secretarial student here.

Greensboro Wesley Alen Brumbaugh Fine Arts Wesley Junior College Dover Delaware Caesar Rodney Camden Del Miss Brumbaugh Thomas J. Brumit Shubert Wesley Ballet Tehaikowsky Wesley Chorus Diplomats Vera MaeFerro Upper Darby Buddy Kibbe Bound Brook N. J Miiss Anne Mialik New Castle

Five Hogs Lost To Vicious Stray Dogs

A dog pack killed five prize hogs owned by Edward H. Cowell Jr. north of Denton amid a rabies quarantine in Caroline County. Authorities face unclear instructions on enforcement as all dogs must be penned or leashed at all times.

Caroline County Edward TH. Cowell Jr Denton

Caroline County School Program Costs Explained

Superintendent Fitzgerald asserts the 1.6 million dollar plan covers site, senior high, Federalsburg expansion, demolition, equipment, architect fees, with bids low. Tax impact initial 41 cent rise on $26 million base, future state funds may lower it. costs per pupil should fall with fuller use of teachers, and state support for maintenance and transportation.

Caroline County Fitzgerald Board of Education Federalsburg

Denton Community Club Installs Mrs Armstrong

The Denton Community Club held its season’s final meeting at the clubhouse with luncheon. Mrs. Thomas W. Fleming installed new president Mrs. E. Alan Armstrong and other officers, honoring guest Mrs. Fleming. Funds raised supported cancer and mental health campaigns. delegates were named for the Maryland Federation of Women’s Clubs meeting in Centreville.

Denton Community Club Thomas W. Fleming St. Michaels Maryland Federation of Women’s Clubs Mrrs. Fieming E. Alan Armstrong K. Thomas Everngain Chauncey Downs Caroline County Choral Society C. J. Kern Harry E. Ramsdell Sue Saulsbury General Federation of Women’s Clubs Washington Alma Prinkett G. H. Rue department of music Barbara Reccius Connie Koste James M. Clarke eastern Shore Centreville K. T. Evernham Herbert Bamberger Cc. C. Merriken George Lowe J. F. French William G. Towers Theodore Manlove

4 H Public Speaking Program At Ridgely

Caroline County 4 Hers will speak on What 4 IT Has Done For Me My Home And My Community at Ridgely High School auditorium May 24 at 8 p m The Ridgely Junior 4 H Club arrangers for the auditorium Carley Cohee plans music Public invited A 4 H Boy and a 4 H Girl with alternates will represent Caroline County at the District 4 H Public Speaking Contest in Cambridge on June 4.

Caroline County Cambridge

Junior Order Invites Grace Church Attendance May 22

Caroline Council No 175 of Junior Order United American Mechanics invites members and Daughters of America, Council No 102, to Grace Methodist Church Niwepaper A Abeiyr on Sunday May 22 at 10 45 a m.

United American Mechanics Caroline Council Daughters of America Council No Grace Methodist Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

Temple Lodge U. S Weather Data Israel’s Wed Sun I. Kindleberger WSCS Ridgely P. T. A Better Schools Group Caroline County Better Schools Committee Sparks Poole Federalsburg Lions Club Federalsburg P. T. A Rinner Miss Brumbaugh is the Mrs Andrew I. Brumbaugh Caroline Board of Education Green Commission Armstrong
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