New Rector Takes Charge Here Nov 16 at Christ Church
Rev B DeFrees Brien will become Rector of Christ Church Denton on November 16. Born Dayton Ohio May 26 1910 he studied at Kenyon Divinity School and was ordained 1935 1936. He has served in New Jersey and authored Bible game overviews including Verse Riddles Bible Zoo and What Am I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. DeFrees Brien
Christ Church, Denton
Dayton
Major Bernis Brien
Lindsay Decker-Metcalfe
Divinity
Kenyon College
Bexley
Diacon
Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
America
Philomatehsian
Drunken Driving Cases Heard In Magistrate Court
Last week Marvin Jack Conner was found guilty of drunken driving reckless driving hit and run invo lving property damage and presenting an out of state license while revoked in Maryland He was fined a total of 145 00 Also convicted of drunken driving and reckless driving was Alex Sauls bury of near Harmony Clarence Johnson was fined 5 00 for assault James Perkins 10 00 for passing a fire engine Edward Johnson 10 00 for malicious destruction of property and Robert Raymond Hastings of Hurlock 10 00 for speeding Ben Simms aged 71 of near Federalsburg was sentenced to 90 days in jail in the shooting of Brooks Simms his son whose arm was amputated The defendant and victim both testified the gun went off by accident Judge Tilghman suspended the sentence during good behavior The defendant was released upon payment of costs Nov 7 8 9 10 changeable 11 12 fair and frosty 13 14 unsettled Nov 8 1919 First annual convention of the American Legion held at Minneapolis Nov 9 1620 Pilgrims in the Mayflower sighted Cape Cod Nov 10 1871 H M Stanley of the New York Herald met David Livingstone at Ujiji Africa Nov 11 Veterans Day Nov 14 1889 Nellie Bly reporter set out to circle the globe in less than 80 days KRE 1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Jack Conner
Maryland
Alex. Saulsbury
Near Harmony
Clarence Johnson
James Perkins
Edward Johnson
Robert Raymond Hastings
Hurlock
Ben Simms
Federalsburg
Brooks Simms
Tilghman
Simms
Amercan Legion
Minneapolis
Cape Cod
H. M. Stanley
The
New York Herald
David Livingstone
Ujjiji
Africa
Nellie Bly
Prize Winners In Hallowe'en Parade At Denteen
Pictured above are the prize winners in the Hallowe'en parade in Denton on Saturday evening. Asghest Paul Jones, a tramp with a Japanese face, Terry Lawler, Patricia Ann Wood, an old man. Prettiest Nisa and Holly Brewer, colonial maidens, Cheryl Kelly, princess, Jeff Swattle, lady in black. Most original Margaret and Gail Kelly, cards, Long Thompson, china men, Betty Jane Smith, Indian maiden, and George Bunney, Indian chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Asghest
Paul Jones
Terry Lawler
Patricia Ann Wood
Nisa
Holly Brewer
Chery] Kelly
Jeff Swattle
V— Oe Rimple
Marian Calloway
Cheryl Calloway
Debbie Inwin
Dick Gardner, Jr
Margaret and
Gail Kelly
Long Thompson
Betty Jane Smith
George Bunney
State Trooper Activity In The Past Week
State Troopers logged several incidents last week. Percy H. Turner of Dover hit a bridge railing near Greensboro, car damage about 200 dollars and he will be charged with reckless driving. Four minors near Federalsburg faced charges for possessing alcohol. An October 31 incident involved four juveniles and the removal of 12 dynamite caps from a Smithville workshop. one boy warned others about caps and police cautioned against using short wave radios. Masters of ceremonies called the crowd to safety as caps posed risk during Halloween. Elon Wright of Denton failed to yield to John Holland Jr of Denton in a near head on collision at Gay Street and Hobbs Road. Wright was charged with failure to yield and Holland with reckless driving. Total damage about 400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy H. Turner
Dover
Greensboro
Federalsburg
John Tilghman
Hallowe’en
Elon Wright
Denton
John Holland, Jr
Gay Street
Hobbs Road
Wright
Holland
Federalsburg Seeks Liquor Store Exit From Town
The Federalsburg Mayor and Council moved to remove the Caroline County liquor dispensary from the town. At the November 2 1959 meeting they adopted a home rule charter amendment to prohibit selling alcoholic beverages beyond beer, effective December 23 1959, enabling the council to ban liquor sales within Federalsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
Caroline County
Council
Denton PTA Plans Reading Party Program
Denton PTA announces a program by Mrs Fifield s second grade titled A Reading Party at the November 9 meeting. Principal John W Barrett urges all parents to visit during American Education Week and supports PTA attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Pta
Fifield
John W. Barrett
Denton School
Bishop Visitation Heralds Reopening of Holy Trinity Greensboro
The Right Reverend Allen J. Miller, Bishop of Easton, visited the Church of the Holy Trinity in Greensboro for Holy Communion. He announced plans to reopen the 84 year old church for Morning Prayer at 11 o clock on Sunday, Nov 8. A new Hammond organ gifted by Mrs. W. Laird Goldsborough enhanced the service led by Albert Rinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen J. Miller
W. Laird Goldsborough
Miller
Church of the Holy Trinity
Greensboro
Sunset Ave
Church St
Caroline County
Prepare For Winter Tractor Driving Now
Guy W. Gienger urges winterizing tractors and reviewing hazards for winter driving. The National Safety Council cautions that while winter months show fewer accidents, farmers should ensure safe start up and footing by cleaning ice from pedals soles of boots platforms and steps, warming the tractor with ventilation, and avoiding carbon monoxide buildup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy W. Gienger
Agricultural Engineering Department
University of Maryland
National Safety Council
Social Security meeting for farm people in Denton
Mr. Robert Snedeker district Social Security Office Salisbury will explain benefits of Social Security to farm laborers and operators. The event on November 9 at 8 pm at the Denton fire house invites questions. sponsored by Caroline County Homemakers Clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Snedeker
Social Security Office
Salisbury
Denton Fire House
Snedeker
Caroline County
Invitation to Parents to Visit Denton School
Denton School invites parents to visit during American Education Week from November 8 to 14 with a special visit day on Tuesday November 10. Student guides will host tours and explain current teaching methods and materials to parents and the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Denton
Denton Boy Scouts Plan Pop-Out Hike
Denton Troop 165 members and their fathers plan a Sunday hike starting at 12 30 from Lions Club hall near Little League Park. They will walk to Camp Mardela for lunch and entertainment, then break camp around 4 00 and return by 5 00 with Scoutmaster Vernon Bledsoe and Assistant Earl Shaffer directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts
Lions Club Recreation Hall
Little League Park
Camp Mardela
Vernon Bledsoe
Earl Shaffer
Pomona Grange Plans Tri-County Fall Meeting in Easton
Grangers from Queen Annes, Caroline, Dorchester and Talbot Counties will gather at the County Building Easton on Thursday evening November 12 at 7 30 for the Tri County Pomona Grange Fall Meeting. Master Kenneth E Harrison Sr urges wide attendance as Grange program planning and the Lecturer Roberts Bettcher program are on the agenda. Easton Grange hosts the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Anne’s
Caroline
Dorchester
Talbot
Easton
Tri-County
Pomona Grange
Kenneth E. Harrison
Pomona
Robert M. Bettcher
Maryland IFYE Visits Chile For Few Months
Amita Dell, Maryland IFYE, arrives in Chile to live with farm families until April 17 as part of the International Farm Youth Exchange. She joins a 31 member U S delegation slated for travels to the Middle East Far East South America Australia and New Zealand this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amita Dell
Chile
W. Sherard Wilson
IFYE
U. S
Miss Dell
Middle East
Far East
South America
Australia
New Zealand
Chevy Chase
Maryland Extension
National Club Foundation Committee
Carroll County
Caroline County
International Farm
Maryland
Caroline County Garden Club Meets at Whitehall Home
Caroline County Garden Club met on Friday at Whitehall, the home of Mrs. L. Reyner Dukes. Fourteen members answered roll call on October 30. Secretary Mrs. Frederick P. Roe presided as discussions covered future activities and a conservation talk by Mr. George Clendaniel on land and natural resources with examples from China and the Roman Empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Clendaniel
Veterans Day 1959 Remembrance and Duty
Observance of November 11 1959 honors veterans of World War I and later wars. The piece stresses national unity and vigilance, urges support for the armed forces, and suggests visiting a VA hospital to acknowledge the sacrifice of crippled, tortured, and disabled veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Thomas Jefferson
Farm City Week Aims for Better Understanding Among Maryland Groups
Interest in Maryland s fifth annual Farm City Week runs high with tours of a Baltimore spice plant and sugar refinery during November 20 to Thanksgiving. Groups of 25 or more may arrange industry visits via Prof A B Hamilton University of Maryland. City folks can visit farms and ministers will swap pulpits to foster rural urban interchange and appreciation. The Extension Service distributes a green and white folder outlining farm and agribusiness facts. 4 H and IFA youth will explain their work at events with urban leaders. Dr Paul E Nystrom notes the observance should build interdependence and demonstrate the American way of life across occupations. He serves as regional Farm City Week chair for Maryland Delaware and DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
A. B. Hamilton
University of Maryland College of Agriculture
Baltimore
Prof
Hamilton
Agricultural Economics Department
University of Maryland
College Park
University of Maryland Extension Service
IFA
4-H
Baltimore County
Paul E. Nystrom
Nystrom
Marland
Delaware
District of Columbia
Denton Boy Scouts Map Plans For Big Year
Denton Boy Scouts outline a busy year with Rev. Otho Brewer as troop committee chair and Trooper Vernon Bledsoe of the Maryland State Police as Scoutmaster. Explorer Post 165 operates under Kenneth Adriance as leaders with Tayloe Lewis and Lee Weller as associate advisors. The organizational meeting at the Lions Club Scout headquarters listed duties for Ed Covell, Harold Allfather, James Cooper, Fred Asilton, and others, with monthly Board of Review meetings at 8:00 p.m. in the Scout Cabin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otho Brewer
First Methodist Church
Denton
Scout
Lions Club
Vernon Bledsoe
Maryland State Police
Earl Shaffer
Kenneth Adriance
Tayloe Lewis
Lee Weller
Stewart Wright
Ed Covell
Harold Allfather
James Cooper
Denton Rotary Club
Fred Asilton
North Caroline High School Dedication Set for Sunday
North Caroline High School will dedicate its new building on Sunday November 15 with a 3 00 p m program. Dr David Zimmerman State Assistant Superintendent of Schools will deliver the dedication speech as visitors view the new facilities during Education Week activities from November 8 to 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Caroline High School
David Zimmrman
Republicans Organize At Caroline County Meeting
Republican men's and women's clubs of Caroline County plan a joint 1960 organizing meeting Monday night November 9 at 8 p m at the home of Mrs Howard L Hager near Denton. Officers will be elected for the year. Mrs Robert Stanton current president of the Caroline Republican Women's Club and Oscar L Lord outgoing president of the Republican Men's Club will attend. James K Cooper the Republican Finance Chairman is slated to speak on his European trip as plans for 1960 party activities are laid out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Howard L. Hager
Denton
Robert Stanton
Preston
Caroline
Oscar L. Lord
Templeville
James K. Cooper
Republican Finance
Lord
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Mt. Vernon
Anne Hope
Wilson College
Chambersburg
Nancy Louise
St. Luke’s Church
Dumont
N. J
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Maywood
St. Martin’s
Father Brien
Maywood Square Club
Board of Christian Education
Diocese of
Newark
Grand Lodge
Rev. B. Defrees Brien
Weather Data
Kre
Denteen
PTA
Holy Trinity
Caroline County Garden Club
Denton Boy Scouts
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