Bobcats Open Season With Practice Game At Denton Armory
The Denton Bobcats schedule a practice game against Federalsburg Shore League entry on Saturday night November 12 at the Armory in Denton. The girls’ Denton team will precede the boys’ game as both clubs join the Eastern Shore League for an anticipated exciting season.
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Denton Bobcats
Federalsburg
Armory
Denton
Bobcats
Fort Miles
Cambridge
Salisbury A.A
Salisbury V.F.W
Georgetown
Lewis and
Rehoboth
Barney Nuttle
Diffie
Hughes
Sheffield
Bill Brown
Maryland
Bob Lacy
Greensboro
Franklin & Marshall
Stan Prosen
Barney
Robert Lane
Dave Swecker
Leo Slaughter
Bill Murdoch
Murray Smith
Jack Nuttle
Skippy Coalla
Charley Wimbrow
Willard Knotts
Bobby Westfall
Christmas Funds Large This Year
Edward F. Dorset of the Christmas Club announced a record year with about 8.8 billion in deposits and an estimated $900 million distributed to roughly 10.7 million savers starting the week of November 28. New York leads with $242.13 million in distributions.
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Christmas Club savings
Edward F. Dorset
Christmas Club
New York
Dorset
Caroline Unit No. 29 Holds Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary Caroline Unit No. 29 met on Thursday night November 3 in the Legion Home. The Child Welfare and Rehabilitation Committee reported helping one needy veteran and family and buying groceries. The Halloween party October 28 raised eight dollars at the door and sixty one gifts for layettes. Gifts from the shower will aid veterans families as needed. Post Home decor featured orange and black streamers jack o lanterns witches and a stork and witch display. Refreshments included coffee and doughnuts. President Mrs Lucille Towse thanks all contributors and volunteers. The group voted five dollars to Caroline County Nurses Tag Day and plans are under way to send gifts to Perry Point Hospital for veterans from hospital staff with hospice wrap and delivery arranged.
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Post home
Caroline County
Caroline
American Legion
Auxiliary
Dan Crouse
Legion
Legion Hall
Post and Auxiliary
Otto Koenig
Clayton Long
Mack Price
Wilson Irwin
Arthur Melvin
Harry Jopp
Jack Logan
Russell Orme
Caroline High
Legionaires
Maryland Christmas Seal Sale Opens November 21
The 1949 Maryland Tuberculosis Association Christmas Seal Sale opens November 21 and runs through December 25. President William H. Staub says a fund goal of 324000 has been set to sustain a year round anti tuberculosis program including chest clinics mass x ray surveys and public education in Maryland. Funds support research medical social services and eradication efforts. continuation noted from last year's 307000.
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Maryland Tuberculosis Association
William H. Staub
Maryland
Mr. Staub
Caroline P T A Observes American Education Week
The Caroline P T A held its second meeting at the High School Auditorium on Monday November 7 with vice president Mrs C E Roberts presiding in president Mr Elias Nuttle’s absence. A White Elephant Sale is planned for December to raise funds, asking members to donate saleable goods or cookies and baked items. Speakers Miss Lucretia Gibbs and Mrs Thomas Turkington reported on American Education Week, its history, and the theme Democracy in the Making. Students who attended Girls State and Boys State were highlighted, with pictures shown and a color film America the Beautiful shown at the close, courtesy of Caroline Unit No 29 American Legion Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Parent - Teachers Association
Elias Nuttle
C. E. Roberts
Fred Wright
Lucretia Gibbs
Thomas Turkington
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Mary Lou Horsey
Beatrice Pinkine
Annapolis
Glen Butler
Lawrence Patrick
Joe Harrington
Bainbridge
War Bond Division
U. S. Treasury
Caroline Unit
No. 29
Denton Woman Pinned In Car After Crash
Mrs Earle Crouse of Denton was trapped in her car for an hour and a half after a collision near Wye Malls. She was taken to Memorial Hospital Easton with broken bones. Mrs Stevens Browne, also of Denton, escaped unharmed after being thrown from the vehicle as they traveled to Baltimore for a PTA meeting.
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Earle Crouse
Denton
Memorial Hospital
Easton
Wye
Stevens Browne
Baltimore
Crouse
Parent-Teacher Association
Homemakers Club Meeting Planned at Ellwanger Home
Unity Homemakers Club will meet at Mrs. Thomas Ellwanger home with Mrs. Lee Walston assisting on Wednesday November 16 at 2 PM. Roll call focuses on ideas for a good home beautification program and demonstrates color principles in relation to room color schemes.
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Unity Homemakers Club
Thomas Ellwanger
Lee Walston
Second Program In Mental Health Series
The Board of Education and Department of Health of Caroline County sponsor the second Mental Health program on Tuesday November 15 at Caroline High School Denton. A thirty minute moving picture Emotional Needs of Childhood will be shown followed by a panel discussion led by Mr. John T. Comer Pupil Personnel Supervisor Dorchester County Board of Education. The panel will answer questions and discuss further mental health topics. The public is invited to attend.
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Caroline High School
Denton
Board of Education and
Department of Health of
Caroline County
John T. Comer
Board of Education
Dorchester County
Comer
Cambridge
Amendments Proposed for Caroline County Health Assoc By Laws
At the annual meeting set for Tuesday November 22 at 8 P M in Caroline High School members will vote on amendments. A Tuberculosis standing committee of three will be created to affiliate with the Maryland Tuberculosis Association and operate under the Christmas Seal contract. The President’s term will be two years retroactive to the last election held October 21 1948.
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Caroline County Health Association
Caroline High School
Maryland Tuberculosis Association
Stock Car Racing Association to Be Discussed
Open meeting to discuss forming a Stock Car Racing Association and obtaining a suitable race way will be held at the Denton Fire House on Monday November 14 1949 at 730 PM. All interested parties urged to attend.
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Denton Fire House
German Student To Come Here From Germany
One of ninety German high school students to join an American family will arrive this week. Walter Rieth will attend a local high school, live as part of the Zeigler family, and return to Germany with other students in August 1950. The Brethren Service Commission aims to foster understanding between German and American youth.
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America
Brethren Service commission
Church of the Brethren
Frank D. Zeigler
Walter Rieth
Germany
W. Harold Rowe
Sunday School Class Plans Trip To Zoo
The Brethren Young Adult Class held its Friday night meeting in the church basement to organize a trip to the Philadelphia Zoo within the next two weeks. Plans include other places of interest and a calendar note for attendees. The group also outlined a pound supper and a Toy Fix It Clinic to gather broken toys for repair and painting, with collection to Mrs. Harry Dodd by November 20.
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Philadelphia
Harry Dodd
Revival Services At Holiness Church Revival
The Pilgrim Holiness Church holds a fall revival from November 14 to 27 led by Rev J H Philpot of Kansas. He is described as an interesting speaker with a message for all to hear. Local talent will provide the special singing and the public is welcome.
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J. H. Philpot
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Kansas
Philpot
Levy Upheld In Second UMW Contempt Case
The Supreme Court for a second time lets stand a $1,420,000 fine against United Mine Workers leader John L. Lewis and the union after a 5 to 3 vote declines to review a lower court ruling. The action follows a 1948 walkout and relates to Taft-Hartley Act injunctions amid ongoing soft coal strikes.
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Supreme Court
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
White House
Lewis
United States Circuit Court
Circuit Court
UMW
Fred M. Vinson
Felix Frankfurter
Robert H. Jackson
Harold H. Burton
Sherman Minton
Hugo L. Black
Stanley F. Reed
William O. Douglas
Tom Clark
T. Alan Goldsborough
Federal District Court
Washington
Goldsborough
Denton Soccer Club to Visit Ridgely for Rivalry Match
Denton Soccer Club travels Sunday to Ridgely for the first match of the year between the two long standing rivals. Ridgely fields a veteran lineup while Denton mixes youth with experience led by players like Charlie Porter and the Irwin brothers. Previous week Denton beat Oxford A.C. 2 to 1 at Schaub Park with late goals by Noble and Frankie Bradley. Turkey Day tickets urged, Davis Cup drawing set for November 11, and the Eastern Shore League monthly meeting in Denton on the 11th.
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Denton
Ridgely
Eastern Shore
State Soccer Association
Charlie Porter
Irwin brothers
Charlie
Freddie
Schaub Park
Oxford A.C
Noble
Oxford
Frankie Bradley
Denton Soccer Club
Maryland state and District of Columbia Soccer Association
Department of Recreation
N. Calvert St
Baltimore
Eastern Shore Soccer League
Denton Fire Hall
Local Leaders Attend Scout Meeting at Salisbury
The closing session of the Fair University of Scouting was held at Salisbury State Teachers College on Nov. 6. Attendees include Chester Swiderski Oxford Percy Scudder Denton John Witbak Greensboro William Addington Denton Howard Bailey Trappe Carlton Mandrell Denton John Snyder Denton Harry Davis Eas ton Mrs Carlton Mandrell Mrs Howard Mezick Tayloe Lewis all of Denton. Explorer Leaders Course delved into training with James Cooper Denton and O E Roberts Denton. John Kyle Easton assisted by James Shorts Del Mar Va Council, Holly Snow Easton District Executive aided James Lanning Salisbury. Buck Wilmington led Cub Leaders Course Milton Holden led Advanced Course Scoutmasters. William Brohawn Cambridge spoke on camp cooking gear.
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Fair University of Scouting
Salisbury State Teachers College
O. E. Roberts
Chester Swiderski
Oxford
Percy Scudder
Denton
John Witbak
Greensboro
William Addington
Howard Bailey
Trappe
Carlton Mandrell
John Snyder
Harry Davis
Easton
Howard Mezick
Tayloe Lewis
James Cooper
John Kyle
James Shorts
Del-Mar-Va
Holly Snow
James Lanning
Salisbury
Robert Buck
Wilmington
Milton Holden
William Brohawn
Cambridge
Lions Celebrate 3rd Anniversary Denton Lions Club event
The Denton Lions Club marks its third anniversary with a ladies night on Tuesday November 15 1949. District officers are invited. a strong program was arranged. At November 1 meeting three Girl Scout members were honored, including leader Mrs Hugh Ramsey and Brownie Susan Orme.
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Denton Lions Club
Lions
Hugh Ramsey
Peggy Crouse
Susan Orme
Little Homemakers 4-H Club Holds October Meeting
The October meeting of the 1 H Club at the leader’s home on Oct 15th drew ten members. Nancy Bunting joined as a new member during 4-H Achievement Week. Highlights include attendance at the County 4-H Banquet, singing carols for townsfolk, and the year’s club accomplishments.
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Little Homemakers 4-H Club
Nancy Bunting
Land transfers dated from 1948 to 1949 in various Maryland towns
Land transfers feature multiple couples and a couple of organizations as grantors and grantees across districts and towns including Preston Federalsburg Ridgely Greensboro Denton and the Sixth and Third Election Districts. Notable pairs include Harry Stedman and Henry B Lister Marie Prattis Brewington and Calvert C Merriken John Schmick and A Fletcher Sisk Gilbert Rue Rachel Collison George Zloch and Nicholas Magulianos and John J Richard and Philip N Richard plus M Gertrude Smith Malcolm E Lord and G Arthur McDaniel Associated Veterans of Federalsburg Inc.
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Harry Stedman
Henry B. Lister
Marie Prattis Brewington
Calvert C. Merriken
John T. Schmick
A. Fletcher Sisk
Preston
Albert W. Saulsbury
Charles H. Messick
Ridgely
Lewis E. Hallowell
John W. Hallowell
Federalsburg
Gilbert H. Rue
Rachel Collison
George Zloch
Nicholas Magulianos
John J. Richard
Philip N. Richard
Byron A. Lee
Rosa V. Boyd
Greensboro
M. Gertrude Smith
Malcolm E. Lord
Denton
Lloyd George Paige
Junie G. Miller
G. Arthur McDaniel
Associated Veterans of Federalsburg, Inc
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Legion Home
Perry Point Hospital
Caroline P. T. A
Homemakers Club
Attention Members Health Association
Holiness Church
Little Homemakers
4-H Club
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