Deaths of Frazier Liden Gregg and others in area
Death notices from Williston Federalsburg and Denton detail the passing of Robert Frazier 78 a Williston chicken farmer. Gootee Liden 84 a Federalsburg farmer and merchant. William Risdon Gregg 80 of near Denton. an Anderson town widow 48. and Roland B. Haynie whose death followed illness in Baltimore. Funeral and burial sites listed with church and cemetery details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Frazier
Williston
Thomas and
Margaret Andrews Frazier
Bernard Frazier
Gilbert D. Segar
Denton
J. Virgil Moore
Thomas S. Dixon
Denton Cemetery
Gootees
Liden
Federalsburg
Adams and Williamson
Franklin B. Baker
Christ Methodist Church
Bloomery
Caroline County
William E
Violetta Stevens Liden
Smithville
Clarence Parker
Bridgevillee
Helen Liden
Bessie Liden
Claude Liden
Joseph M. Brown
Ernest Liden
William Risdon Gregg
St. Elizabeth's
Holy Cross Cemetery
Gregg
Margaret Kesseler Gregg
George Stewart
Ernest Nichols
Greensboro
Rosa Breeding
George H. Gregg
Martin J. Gregg
Paul W. Greeg
Roland B. Haynie
Virginia Willis Hayme
Wheeler
Baltimore
William Cook
St. Paul
Preston Streets
Lorraine Cemetery
India Travel Tales From a World War II Letter
A September 29, 1948 Caroline Service News letters describes a US soldier in India, noting sightseeing in port towns, hotel limits for troops, vivid markets with three price levels, and playful bargaining with locals. The writer recalls a palatial hotel, language quirks, and the need to shout or push to get service before turning to page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States
Hunting Licenses Issued Across County for Rabbit Season
Despite wartime ammo shortages, 825 county hunting licenses are issued by Caro line County clerk D Ralph Horsey ahead of the rabbit season opening next Monday. County licenses trail normal years, while state licenses exceed usual totals.
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D. Ralph Horsey
Caroline County
Five Granted Citizenship In Caroline County Court
Two men and three women were naturalized in the Circuit Court for Caroline County last week. The new citizens are Alexander Niepert of Preston Felice Leper of Marydel Mrs Helene Emma Margaretha Davis of Preston Mrs Capitola Baker Meto of Greensboro and Elizabeth Spiegel also known as Sister M Bernard of St Gertrude's Convent near Ridgely.
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Caroline County
Alexander Niepert
Preston
Felice Leper
Marydel
Helene Emma Margaretha Davis
Capitola Baker Meto
Greensboro
Elizabeth Spiegel
M. Bernard
St. Gertrude’s Convent
Ridgely
Edward A Croke Survives 16 Days Adrift at Sea
Edward A. Croke a 19 year old former Caroling High student and seaman first class survived 16 days in an open lifeboat after a merchant vessel carrying 22 seamen and 15 armed guards was torpedoed in the Indian Ocean. The crew reached a penal colony village where natives aided them with food goat and chicken. They later reunited with the rest of the crew and returned to the United States via San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Anderson Croke
Caroling High School
Seattle
Washington
Indian Ocean
E. A. Croke
Navy
Croke
Mae
A. G. Croke
E. Alder St
Seattle Naval Hospital
San Francisco
Captain Wise Promoted to Major in World War I Service
Denton paper reports Captain James A. Wise promoted to Major while serving in England with the Inspector General. Wise, formerly a Mirstland National Guard captain and CO of Caroline Com p unit, D 10th Q.M.C., trained at Fort Meade and Camp Phillips before overseas deployment. He also practiced law locally and served as election counsel and a railroad representative, with family relocating to Baltimore.
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James A. Wise
Denton
England
Wire
Mirstland
Fort Meade
Yearland
Quartermaster Corps
Inspector General
Camp Phillips
Kansas
I. G. School
Washington
D. C
Fort Jackson
S.C
Board of Election Supervisors
Pennsylvania Railroad
South 2Nd Street
Garman Family Soldier Enlists in 1902 Engineer Unit
Engineer Private Abel M. Garman of Denton enlisted February 1902. He moved from Pennsylvania to Caroline County in 1930 and enlisted from Baltimore where he worked as a carpenter. He serves in an engineering battalion and is listed via San Francisco postmaster. His wife Doris Garman was formerly of Federalsburg. Brother Ivan M. Garman lives in American Corner.
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Abel M. Garman
Henry Garman
Denton
Caroline County
Pennsylvania
Baltimore
San Francisco
Doris Garman
Federalsburg
Ivan M. Garman
American Corner
Garman
Complex WWII service bio of Corporal Lloyd C Gooden
Corporal Lloyd C Gooden entered the Army via Selective Service on October 15 1942 and served in the Tank Destroyers with the 510th and 668th battalions. Promoted August 24 1943 to Technician and later assigned October 12 1943 to the 3887 Service Unit at Camp Maxey Texas under the Army Specialized Training program to study Far Eastern languages. He graduated Greensboro High School in 1986 and Western Maryland College in 1940, majoring in mathematics. Parents Mr and Mrs L A Gooden live in Henderson Maryland.
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Cpl
Lloyd C. Gooden
Army
T. D. Bn
3887
STAR
Camp Maxey
Texas
Greensboro High School
Western, Maryland College
L. A. Gooden
Lve
Henderson
Maryland
War Bond Effort Praised by Fluharty From Denton Journal
J Orland Fluharty writes from San Francisco acknowledging the Denton Journal’s role in informing service members about their locations and urging continued participation in the third War Bond drive. He notes encounters in Maryland’s Eastern Shore and Marine Corps ties, sending best wishes to armed forces worldwide.
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Tolks
Tom
Maryland
Caroline County
Local Service Shorts Highlight Army Promotions and Furloughs
An drew A. Darling receives promotion to private first class and serves at the Second WAC Training Centers in Daytona Beach Florida. Harry D Alt completes nine weeks of basic flight training at Majors Field Texas. Cadet Altfather graduates to advanced flying school at Frederick Oklahoma. Tilghman Taylor visits his mother in West Denton on furlough from Drew Field Florida. Cpl Benjamin F Johnson Jr. returns home on furlough from Fort Jackson South Carolina.
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Andrew A. Darling
WAC
Daytona Beach
Fla
Dorsey J. Darling
Monroe Street
Wilsington
Denton
Harry D. Altfather
Majors ,Field
Texas
J. W. Altfather
Altfather
Frederick
Okla
Pfe
Tilghman Taylor
Drew Field
Tampa
West Denton
Cpl
Benjamin F. Johnson Jr
Fort Jackson
South Carolina
Dairymen to Attend Feeding School in Denton Next Tuesday
Dairymen in Caroline County will meet at the Episcopal Parish House in Denton on Tuesday November 16 with University of Maryland specialists to discuss dairy cattle feeding amid wartime shortages. County Agent Geo W Clendaniel says the one day program covers high protein feed shortages, farm produced roughages, dry calf starters, and improved milking methods promising higher yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Episcopal Parish House
Court House
Denton
University of Maryland
County Dairy and Livestock Committee
Geo. W. Clendaniel
M. H. Berry
George Hyatt Jr
Peterson
University of Minnesota
Clendaniel
National War Fund Drive Progressing Satisfactorily
County officials report Federalsburg fully met its $3,000 quota under Senator Wilmer Fell Davis while Greensboro and Denton show strong starts in a countywide drive. Totals reach about $7,200 with districts like Ridgely and Preston contributing modest sums as the campaign continues amid war relief efforts.
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Linden Duffey
Arthur Prumbaugh
Greensboro
Carole County
Federalsburg
Wilmer Fell Davis
Denton
Wilbert Merriken
Ridgely
Preston
Hillsboro
Marydel
Henderson
Goldsboro
Duty To War Dead To Plan Enduring Peace
Governor Herbert R. O'Conor, in his Armistice Day proclamation, calls for dedicating to planning an enduring peace after the war, urging remembrance of World War I dead and living sacrifices, with flag displays from public buildings and exercises to instill gratitude for the brave.
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O’conor
Herbert R. O’conor
United States
Table Dance Planned at State Armory Denton
A table dance will be held at the State Armory in Denton on Thursday November 18 under the auspices of Co A 3rd Bn Maryland State Guard. See any guard member to attend. Service men in uniform admitted free.
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State Armory
Denton
Co. A
3Rd Bn
Maryland
State Guard
Caroline County M. Y. F. Meeting November 19th
A county wide meeting of the Methodist Youth Fellowship of Caroline County will be held Friday November 19 at 8 p m in Trinity Methodist Church Goldsboro. Wallace Hutson will preside and new officers may be installed. The program directed by the Conference Deputation Team includes Jessie Stevens Edythe Stafford Ruth Conner Esther Merriam. Refreshments will follow and youths ages 12 to 23 from county churches are invited.
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Methodist Youth Fellowship
Caroline County
Trinity Methodist Church
Goldsboro
Wallace Hutson
Jessie Stevens
Conference Methodist Youth Fellowship
Edythe Stafford
Ruth Conner
Delaware Methodist Student Movement
Esther Merriam
Vermont
Miss Methais
Barn and Chicken House Destroyed In Two Blazes
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the barn and corn crib on Dr. J. R. Rochester’s Philadelphia farm west of Log Cabin on the Denton Hillsboro road. Tenanted by Wilbur Truxon, the blaze around 4 am consumed farming implements hay and seven puppies. A shed and chicken house were saved. Later at Hickman, 2000 chickens perished when a chicken house belonging to Mr. Leslie Scott burned, with about three tons of feed loss.
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J. R. Rochester
Philadelphia
Denton-Hillsboro
M. M. Skipper
Wilbur Truxon
Truxon
Denton and
Ridgely
Denton Company
Hickman
Leslie Scott
Scott
Free Matinee on Thanksgiving Day at Local Theatre
A charity matinee on Thursday November 25 offers free admission for all schoolchildren and their guardians. The program includes short subjects such as Mickey Mouse Donald Duck Pluto Our Gang Comedy 3 Stooges Popeye and more. Show starts at 2 15 PM sharp.
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Mickey Mouse
Donald Duck
Pluto
Popeye
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert Frazier
Rhoda Smith
Bates Smith
Andersontown
Archie Evan
George Smith
Benjamin Stubbs
Merl Wilhelm
Greenwood
Del
Linda
Whiteleysburg
Wesley Methodist Church
Burrsville
Caroline Service News
Dawson O. George
India
Dawson Orme George Jr
Army Air Corps Intelligence
George
Edward A. Croke
J. A. Wise
Fluharty
Somewhere In the South
Sncerely
J. Orland
Dairymen
National War Fund
WNPAI
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