Tragic river boat accident near Greensboro claims Nichols family
Mrs Laura Ferguson of Greensboro died May 25 in Houston Delaware. Funeral held May 28 at Rawlings Funeral Parlor. The Greensboro community mourned Carl Nichols and his wife and two children after the boat capsized on the river. Nichols perished while rescuing his wife. Floyd Minner also tried to save them as prayers and aid arrived. Funeral services were held at Rawlings Funeral Home with services led by Rev Friedel.
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Laura Ferguson
Harry F. Butler
Houston
Del
Rawlings Funeral Parlor
Daisy Collison
Cape Charles
Harry Butler
Georgia Swann
Greensboro
Ben G. Broadhead
Anderson, Il
Oscar Swann
Richard Dixon
Centreville
Ross Swann
Bobby
Wilmington
William Farrell
Annapolis
Teas Jones
Sweden
Whitall Laramore
James Farrell
Greenwood
Ross Coleman
Dover
John Berger, Jr
Jackie Pritchett
Jarrell
Frederick Jarrell
Willie Greenlee
Harry Farrough
Harrington
Mary Dorman
Robert Edwards
Fort Lee
Camp Kilmer
N. J
European Command
Edwards
Fleming
W. Va
Lions Club
Bessie Williams
Howard Strannahan
Miriam Baynard
Marie Dobson
Milton Hammond
Merchantville
Wallace Hammond
Mary Eagles
Camden
Florence Thornton
Edgar Biles
Near Kenton
H. F. Butler
Vivian Needles
Easton
Ruth Needles
Carl Nichols
Merle Spence
Mr. Nichols
Floyd Minner
Mrs.Nichols
Joyce
Raymond
Oscar Nichols
Sadie Ash
L. Edward Nichols
Oscar A. Nichols, Jr
Charles Nichols
Rawlings
Rev
Friedel
Bay Bridge Close to Opening in Maryland Toll Plans Announced
The Bay Bridge completion marks a milestone after 20 years of Bethlehem Steel work. The span rises 34 stories high with 33,000 tons of steel and 2.0 to 2.5 million rivets. Toll rates from $1 to $9 are set for classes of vehicles with two years duration and special exemptions for officials.
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Bethlehem
E. Lelang Durkee
Chesapeake Bay Bridge
State Roads Commission
Executive and Administrative Department
State of
Maryland
General Assembly
State Names School-Study Commission For Maryland
Maryland forms a State School-Study Commission to re evaluate public schools with focus on curriculum facilities administration salaries and funding. Governor McKeldin chairs with key leaders from Senate and House aiding appointment and funding. The panel will use state cooperation and research to provide an intelligent factual basis for decisions.
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State Names School-Study Commission For
Maryland
Senate
Commission
McKeldin
Parachute noted as umbrella’s modern development
A brief observation describes the parachute as a development of the modern umbrella, highlighting its evolution from protective canopy to life saving device in aerial contexts.
Former Native Of Denton New Heads State Jaycees For Coming Year
Former Denton native G Gregg Everngain was elected Maryland State Junior Chamber of Commerce president for the coming year. He will appoint a secretary and legal counsel, with vice presidents Miles Thompson Jr of Cumberland Leonard Williams of Kensington Rolang Hebb of Hagerstown and William Longest of Cambridge. Four chapters will run con tests for Miss Maryland candidates in Silver Spring Annapolis Baltimore and Cumberland.
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Maryland
Silver Spring
Annapolis
Baltimore
Cumberland
C P Grabs Softball Lead In Week of League Play
Last week in the Softball League featured two games. Tuesday rain washed out the schedule. Wednesday the Junior All Stars beat National Guard 12 4 behind B Lane and Meiss and P Lane each with three hits. C P Telephone edged American Legion 7 3 with Henry the winning pitcher and Gran Diffie homering and driving in two. Tuesday night Hallo well fell 7 1 as C P built a late rally for the league lead. Nuttle trailed closely as Hallowell.
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All Stars
B. Lane
National Guard Combine
Meiss
P. Lane
Kenney
C & P Telephone
American Legion
Henry
Gran Diffie
Hallowell
Dr John C Hammond Named Head Of Nutrition Council
Dr John C Hammond vice president in charge of Research and Feed Production at O A Newton & Son Co Bridgeville was elected chairman of the Nutrition Council at the American Feed Manufacturers Association May meeting in Chicago He succeeds Dr C D Caskey Cooperative Mills Inc Baltimore Membership limited to technically trained feed industry scientists Hammond a Rhode Island native and Rhode Island State College graduate did graduate work at George Washington University and University of Maryland earning a PhD in 1941 He spent twelve years in poultry nutrition research with the U S Bureau of Animal Industry before joining Newton in 1943 He has authored numerous papers in poultry nutrition.
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John C. Hammond
O. A. Newton & Son Company
Bridgeville
Nutrition Council
American Feed Manufacturers Association
Chicago
Illinois
C. D. Caskey
Cooperative Mills, Inc
Baltimore
Hammond
Rhode Island
Rhode Island State College
George Washington University
University of Maryland
Newton Organization
Hammong
U. S. Bureau of Animal Industry
Utility Files Application For Rate Increase
The proposed new rate would raise daily costs from $4.93 to $5.42, an increase of one and a half cents. A 250 kilowatt hour usage rising from $9.39 to $10.33 means a three cent daily rise, with similar hikes for commercial, industrial, municipal light and power, street lighting, and traffic lighting.
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Tomer
Deep Creek Lake the largest freshwater body in the East
Deep Creek Lake in Western Maryland stands as the largest freshwater lake along the eastern United States coast, renowned as a major recreation spot and natural landmark.
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Deep Creek
Maryland
United States
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F. D. Dove
Hagerstown
A. W. Brumbaugh
Charles Jarrell
Camp Stoneman
Calif
Air Force Base
Far East
Bay Bridge
Bethlehem Steel Company
John Wagner
Steel Erection
Baltimore National Bank
Duane L. Peterson
Albanus Phillips, Jr
Cambridge
Phillips Packing Co
Walter Price
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Helen Wooten
Salisbury High School
John L. Barry
Northwestern Police Court
Perry O. Wilkinson
Prince George’s County
House Committee On Education
George W. Della
John C. Luber
House
WSPAP
Franlaly
Denton
New Heads State Jaycees
The
Journal Today
Nutrition Council of
Queen Anne’s County
P.O
Nuttle Lumber
C. Denton, Md
Alton Ewing
Cordova, Md
Hillsboro
Shadowlawn F. F. Lockers
Clarke
Caroline Home & Auto Supply
Merriken
Calvert C. Merriken
M. A. Brackett
Michael Chesheak
R. D
Marydel
Queen Anne
Chas. Sterne
Fredericksburg
Norris Coulby
Burrsville
R. Henry Stafford
Breeding & Nichols
Greensboro Road
H. G. Ramsey
Culpeper
Noble Motor Co
Easton 245
New Hampshire
West Denton Hatchery
Franklin St
Mason Clopper
Ralph T. Dill
Oil City
Moore Memorials
Tiger Tractors
America
I. T. Quillen
Benbrae Kennels
Milford
Raytheon
Rutgers
E. H. Hamstead
E. R. Shoemaker
Apt
R. R. Avenue
O. E. Roberts
Strout Realty Agency
George Wilcox
Williston
Goldsboro
E. M. Fry
Boyce Mill Road
F. E. McFarland
Anthony Coverage
Tuckahoe Neck
Gulbransen
Alexander’s Music Store
Race St
Cambridge, Md
Harold Jopp
Earl M. Crouse
Minneapolis
Moline
Caroline Sales Co
Porto Rico
Nancy Hall
Frank Boyles
Cordova
W. Kaufman
Randolph St
Seventh
Webster Todd
Preston
Harmony
Denton-Greensboro Road
W. L. Jump
Zinnias and
Marigolds Zoo
Parker W. Stone
Glad Gardens
N. R. Harrison
Federalsburg
G. Emory Gottwall
Griffith
Third Street
Spencer
L. E. Lynch
Concord Christian Comrade
Concorg
Market Street
George Steward
Whiteleysburg
Cooper
General Electric
Cooper Furniture
Gospel Tent Services
Two Mile
C. E. Voshell
Mous
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