Judge Carter To Be Memorial Day Speaker
Judge J. DeWeese Carter will be the principal speaker at Memorial Day Services in Denton Cemetery at 2:30 p m Sunday May 30 A parade forms on Fourth Street at 2 p m and proceeds to Market then across the causeway to the cemetery The program includes prayer one verse of America an address by Judge Carter presentation of Citizenship essay awards Star Spangled Banner taps benediction and an open house at the Legion Hall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. DeWeese Carter
Denton Cemetery
Fourth Street
Market
T. J. Turkington
America
Caroline High School
Caroline County Bar Association
Legion Hall
Some Farmers May Face Grain Storage Dilemma
Maryland farmers may be forced to store wheat on farms if Baltimore and Philadelphia terminals cannot provide enough storage. Government loans require inspected structures and accountability for deterioration, creating a difficult path to on farm storage.
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Baltimore
Philadelphia
Maryland
George J. Martin
State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Prospective Graduates Listed For Caroline County Schools
List of 160 prospective graduates across Caroline County with commencement dates for Caroline High School Greensboro Preston Federalsburg and Federalsburg. Names span Academic General and Stenographic courses with student names, including Miriam Ruth Albright John Kenly Mandrell Barbara Campbell Hager and many others.
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Caroline County
Caroline High School
Miriam Ruth Albright
Thomas Benjamin Fallin
Barbara Campbell Hager
John Kenly Mandrell
Betty Jo Orme
Nancy Belle Schall
Caroline R. Sparklin
Joseph B. Steelman
Elogeanne Elaine Thawley
John Arnold Todd
Norma Evelyn Wright
Chas
T. Baker
Lacy Stevens Browne
Thomas Fleetwood Elben
Charles Richard Fr
Audrey Ann Dean
Audrey Ann Garrett
Barbara Jean Siefken
Patricia Ann Towers
Rose Marie Wood
Loren L. Wagner
Greensboro
Jacob A. Bishop
Carolyn Elizabeth Brown
Barbara M. Butler
Elizabeth Caine
William Edward Caine
Stanley M. Cole
Richard Allen Walls
Noble Dhue
Michael Dobraski
Walter Fred Gemmill
Lemuel C. Kinnamon, Jr
David R. McCreary, Jr
William M. Minner
Donald Shively
Douglas Spicher
John Houston Thawley
Carroll W. Thomas
David C. Ward
Hugh Williamson
Irene Sylvia Biddle
Carlton Anderson Edwards
Mary Ellen Kinnamon
Ruth Sarah Nielsen
Kathryn Mae Richard
Mary Carolyn Shockley
Nancy Jean Snowberger
Phyllis Ann Williamson
Sylvia Lee Williamson
Edgar Cahall
Louise Alice Dust
James Henry Porter
Preston High School
Carole Eina Peterson
James Marvin Prettyman
Donald Albert Quidas
Joyce van Schaik
Larry William van de Visser
Mary Elizabeth Davis
Lawrence Franklin Fl
Girl Scout Neighborhood Association Met Monday
The Girl Scout Neighborhood Association met Monday evening at Mrs. K T Everngain s home with assistances from Mrs. Theodore Orme Mrs. David Swecker and Miss Esther Mae Christian. Mrs. James Quick chaired as guest speaker Dr Thone Schadt spoke on the Day Camp program planning a July Day Camp at Camp Todd involving Denton Greensboro Ridge ly Federalsburg Volunteers urged for outdoor work. Officers for 1954 55 are Mrs James Quick chairman Mrs William Dempsey secretary and Mrs Roy Slaughter treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout Neighborhood Association
K. T. Everngain
Theodore Orme
David Swecker
Esther Mae Christian
James Quick
Thone Schadt
Camp Todd
Clifford Stafford
Denton
Greensboro
Ridgely
Federalsburg
William Dempsey
Roy Slaughter
Reese Theatre Forum To Discuss Entertainment
Community citizens from Camden-Wyoming Felton Woodside Frederica and Houston will discuss a complete renovation plan for the central theatre that serves multiple local communities with varied entertainment needs. The forum aims to outline improvements and bring neighbors into the theatrical business decision process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden-Wyoming
Felton
Woodside
Frederica
Houston
Bridgeville Girls Welcome Delmarva Chicken Festival
Glamour fills the Delmarva Chicken Festival welcome as Bridgeville trio Connie Ewing Nancy Wheatley and Sandra Davis appear on the sign at Radio Station WJWL on Du Pont Highway just north of Georgetown Miss Wheatley crowned Miss Bridgeville with Inwing and Davis as runners up following a May 7 event near the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeville Girls
Delmarva
Bridgeville
Connie Ewing
Nancy Wheatley
Sandra Davis
Miss Wheatley
Inwing
Miss Davis
WJWL
DuPont Highway
Georgetown
Doris Dickerson Wins Preston Beauty Prize
Doris Louise Dickerson a 16 year old from Hurlock won the Preston School beauty contest last Friday night and will represent Preston at the Del marva Chicken Festival Queen contest in Georgetown on June 21. Ger aldine Coughenour of Preston High School finished second and Eloise Delores Layton was third. The event sponsored by the Preston Lions Club was directed by Clarence Phillips with William Jaegar as master of ceremonies. Contestants paraded in bathing suits and evening gowns and were judged on poise personality posture and beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Louise Dickerson
Wilson Dickerson
Hurlock
Preston School
Preston
Delmarva
Georgetown
Hurlock High School
Geraldine Coughenour
Preston High School
Albert F. Coughenour
Eloise Delores Layton
Helen Wagner
Preston Lions Club
Clarence Phillips
William Jaegar
WJWL
Del
Rural Women's Short Course at University of Maryland
The Rural Women's Short Course will be held at the University of Maryland College Park from June 14 to 19. Open to any County woman not requiring Homemakers Club membership, with signups via Bessie M. Spafford by June 2 to secure county reservations. May 28 Memorial Day dance at Caroline Memorial Post 7937 in Greensboro Denton road, 9 PM to 1 AM, $2 per couple with Happy Palmer orchestra. WIFW Buddy Poppies on sale this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Maryland
College Park
Bessie M. Spafford
Caroline Memorial
Greensboro- Denton Road
Happy Palmer
Cooklyn Driver Killed In Pennsylvania Crash
One driver died and another injured in a two truck collision on the Industrial highway in Tinicum Pennsylvania shortly before 4 p m Tuesday The dead man was Frank J Lucas 36 of Hartly Delaware driving a trailer for Cooklyn Dairies The other driver Charles R Butler 50 of Philadelphia is hospitalized with internal injuries Butler was thrown from the truck Lucas was trapped in his tractor cab The crash prompted police radio calls and rescue crews using crow bars and sledges Funeral services are planned for Saturday at Templeville Church with military rites and burial in Templeville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinicum
Frank J. Lucas
Hartly
Del
Cooklyn Dairies
Goldsboro
Charles R. Butler
Philadelphia
Taylor Hospital
Ridley Park
Butler
Lucas
Joseph Bostedo
Tinicum Township
Henderson
Lillian Lucas
Frank Jr
Geraldine Louise
Russell Yates
Brookline
Mass
Templeville Church
Charles E. Covington
Templeville
Rawlings
Greensboro
Miss Janet Hoffman To Study In New York City
Miss Janet Hoffman of Denton, Salisbury State Teachers College sophomore, will study voice in New York City next year with Madam Rose Walter, Met Opera vocal coach and Salzburg Music Festival director. Senior Ethel O Connor arranged an audition. Walter praised Hoffman as opera material. Hoffman's scholarship supported by Caroline County Women’s Club, with prior study in Seaford and performances in Baltimore and Salisbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Hoffman
Denton
Salisbury State Teachers’ College
New York City
Madam Rose Walter
Metropolitan Opera Company
Salsburg
Austria
Ethel O’connor
Miss Hoffman
New York
Walter
Jessie Fleming
Caroline County Business and Professional Women’s Club
Elvira Schewedenberg
Seaford
Berlin
Germany
Maryland State Chorus
Baltimore
State Teachers’ College
Salisbury
Caroline High School
Here
James W. Hoffman
Rev Harry Ziegler Preaches Baccalaureate at Caroline High
The Rev. Harry Ziegler of the Church of the Brethren will preach the baccalaureate sermon for Caroline High School graduates on Sunday at 8 p m. The Rev. C Robert Sutton will give the invocation and the Rev. John E K French will pronounce the benediction. After Scripture and prayer the audience will sing Onward Christian Soldiers with musical numbers by Peggy Van Dyke Susie Cooper Ellen Carter Nichols the Junior Glee Club and the school orchestral ensemble.
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Harry Ziegler
Church of the Brethren
Caroline High School
Peggy van Dyke
Susie Cooper
Ellen Carter Nichols
Junior Glee Club
Normandy
Mason
God
Luther
Sibelius
Lord Jesus
Flynnn
New WBOC TV to Start Daily Maryland News Channel
WBOC TV Salisbury plans a test pattern this week as it nears full on air status. General manager Charles J. Truitt says programs should begin about three weeks after the test pattern, with daily telecasts from 5 p.m. to midnight once permanent. WBOC TV will be the first Maryland Washington area station in five years, boasting a 652 foot Delmar Road antenna, the region’s tallest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wboc TV
Salisbury
Charles J. Truitt
Wboc-Tv
Channel 16
Truitt
Maryland-Washington
Delmar Road
Maryland
Junior Auxiliary Elects Mrs. R. H. Hallowell
The Denton Unit of the Memorial Hospital Junior Auxiliary elected new officers for the coming year at a May 24 meeting at Mrs. R. Hamilton Hallowell’s home with Mrs. J. Frank Lane presiding. Officers include president Mrs. R. Hamilton Hallowell vice president Mrs. John W. Logan secretary Mrs. James Merriken treasurer Mrs. Quentin R. Walsh and governor Mrs. J. Frank Lane. The combined units meeting for Denton Federalsburg and Easton is set for June 1 at the new Nurses' Home in Easton. The Denton unit will meet again in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Memorial Hospital, Easton
R. Hamilton Hallowell
J. Frank Lane
James Merriken
Quentin R. Walsh
Federalsburg
Easton
New Nurses’ Home
Pennsfield
County Fire Auxiliary Met In Preston May 21
The Caroline County Firemen's Auxiliary gathered Friday evening at Preston Fire Hall with fifty six members. President Mrs Paul Singer led discussions on supporting firemen with refreshments for the county field day, proposing each town auxiliary contribute a set sum annually. Ridgely ladies invited the county group to meet in September. no further meetings until fall. Preston auxiliary entertained with local music and dancing, followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Ridgely
Preston
Jury Acquits D'Alesandro of Perjury in Maryland
A Salisbury jury of four women and eight men acquitted Franklin Roosevelt D'Alesandro, 21, son of Baltimore's mayor, of perjury after a five day trial. The not guilty verdict was read by jury foreman Mrs Stella M Hughes amid a tense crowd. D'Alesandro embraced his fiancee and mother and kissed Joseph Sherbow, former Baltimore circuit court judge who headed the defense team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
Franklin Roosevelt
D’alesandro
Baltimore
Stella M. Hughes
Joseph Sherbow
Byrd to Tour Caroline County on June 4
Democratic governor candidate Dr Harry C Byrd will tour Caroline County on Friday June 4, leaving Brick Hotel at 9 30 a m. He plans a second visit to Caroline later and an evening meeting in Denton.
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Harry C
Curly) Byrd
Caroline County
Brick Hotel
Caroline
Denton
Mason and Dixon Stone Restored at Marydel Site
The Marydel Crown stone, a Mason and Dixon marker from 1765, was reset on the Maryland Delaware boundary. Executive Secretary William Bayliff attended as the stone is placed to mark the 45 mile north south line and bears the Lord Baltimore and Penn arms.
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Mason and Dixon Stone
Marydel
Mason and Dixon
St. Louis
William Bayliff
Board of Natural Resources
Maryland-Delaware
Delaware
Lord Baltimore
Penn
Maryland
House of Delegates
Annapolis
Statehouse
Maryland Academy of Science
Caroline School Honors Mrs. J L Hughes At Dinner
Caroline High School teachers hosted a turkey dinner in the high school cafeteria to honor retirement bound Mrs J L Hughes after 31 years in education. Guests included her husband and two sons with daughters in law, and Denton residents Mrs Jonathan L Hughes Jr of New York and Mrs Harry Roe Hughes. Principal Thomas W Baucom served as MC and gift presenter T Conover Crouse gave an electric coffee maker. Six students Patsy Kelly Ann Crouse Peggy Van Dyke Barbara Hager Susie Cooper Ellen Carter Nichols sang the Lord's Prayer. Mrs Hughes is the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Harry A Roe of Denton and previously taught in West Virginia before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Jonathan L. Hughes
O. O. Stivers
Hughes
Jonathan L. Hughes, Jr
New York
Harry Roe Hughes
Thomas W. Baucom
Caroline High School
T. Conover Crouse
Patsy Kelly
Ann Crouse
Peggy van Dyke
Barbara Hager
Susie Cooper
Ellen Carter Nichols
Harry A. Roe
West Virginia
Easton Community Concert Drive Opens Monday
The Easton Community Concert Association opened its annual drive with a Monday dinner at Christ Church Parish House in Easton for officers and workers. About fifty attendees represented the association. Miss Anne Eason, president, introduced Marjorie Lee of Columbia Artists Management, who directed last year’s campaign. Arrangements were by Mrs. Emsley Coble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton Community Concert Association
Christ Church Parish House
Easton
Marjorie Lee
Columbia Artists Management
New York City
Emsley Coble
Anne Eason
Easton Concert Association
Lee
Mayor L A Moore Re elected By Big Majority
At the town election held last Monday afternoon 493 ballots were cast. Mayor L A Moore received 354 votes and Mr Cooper 127 with 12 ballots spoiled. Moore was elected for a five year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Moore
Mr. Cooper
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