Caroline 4-H Banquet Draws 300 Plus At Denton Armory
More than 300 4-H members parents and friends attended the annual Caroline 4-H Banquet at the Denton Armory on Tuesday November 9. Activities included a turkey dinner, singing led by Joanne Jackson, and the 4-H pledge and candle lighting. Award recipients were Wayne Bradley top boy in conservation writing Danforth leadership award Joanne Jackson and Lois Fuchs announced as Maryland delegates to the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Armory
Women of the Brethren Church of
Denton
Joanne Jackson
America
Jack Sanders
O. O. Stivers
Choptank Electric Cooperative
Merle L. Howes
Stuart Coulbourne
Preston
Betty Lou
Dorothy Fearins
Dawson Fearins
Ann Moore
Bessie Spafford
Kemp Todd
Wayne Bradley
Federalsburg
Frances Fisher
Lois Fuchs
H’s. F. M. Rogers
Maryland
Chicago
Artificial Breeding Co-op Holds Annual Meeting
John Stiles of Frederick County was elected president of the Maryland Artificial Breeding Co operative at its ninth annual meeting at the University of Maryland. Walter Hahn of Howard County named vice president. Weatherby and Dietrich reelected secretary treasurer and manager. New directors named for six breeding units. five chairmen appointed for breeding committees. Weatherby reported 46 102 first services for year ending June 30 1954 with 82 percent to proven bulls. About 400 dairymen attended the meeting at the ABC bull stud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stiles
Frederick County Dairyman
Maryland Artificial Breeding Cooperative
University of Maryland
Howard County Dairyman
Walter Hahn
John P. Dietrich
E. J. Weatherby
University of Maryland Extension Service
R. A. McCauley
Washington County Dairyman
Raymond Kemp
Damascus-Mt. Airy
Russell Hubbard
Dorchester- Wicomico
D. C. Swartzentruber
Garrett County
Edward O. Adams, Jr
Cecil Lambert
Howard County
T. Ron Leaverton
Queen Anne’s County
Charles Reichard
Somerset County
Ayrshire
David W. Litton
Washington County
Brown Swiss
William R. Powel
Guernsey
J. Homer Remsberg
Frederick County
Holstein
Jersey
Weatherby
ABC
ABC Bull Stud
Denton Junior Auxiliary Meets at Donoho Home
The October meeting of the Den ton Unit of the Junior Auxiliary of Memorial Hospital at Easton was held October 25 at the home of Mrs Dorsey Donoho with Mrs Hamilton Hallowell presiding. Co hosts were Mrs William Dempsey Mrs Jesse Horsman and Mrs Jonathan Hughes. Plans were made for the Thanksgiving Supper Dance on Friday November 26 at the Armory in Denton and the fifth annual bazaar on Tuesday November 30 at the Easton Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Memorial Hospital
Easton
Dorsey Donoho
Hamilton Hallowell
William Dempsey
Jesse Horsman
Jonathan Hughes
Armory
Easton Armory
Group 5 Maryland Bankers Meet At Goldsboro Hall
About 200 bankers and guests from Group 5 of the Maryland Bankers Association attended a meeting at Goldsboro Community Hall on Thursday evening November 4. The Denton National Bank and Peoples Bank contingent included officers and staff, with J W Dodd Jr of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond as speaker on What Is A Bank. The Den tones Quartet performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Bankers Association
Goldsboro
J. W. Dodd, Jr
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
James Trice
Group
William D. Bailey
Caro
Seed and fertilizer meetings scheduled for Maryland
Dr. Frank L. Bentz of the University of Maryland soils lab has announced a series of conferences for Maryland seed and fertilizer dealers and salesmen. The sessions begin at 10 and end at 3, covering seed use, certification, fertilizing tactics, lime use, rotation fertilization and tobacco fertilization in Easton on Nov 15, La Plata on Nov 18, Timonium on Nov 22, and Hagerstown on Nov 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Bentz
University of Maryland Soils Testing Laboratory
Maryland Fertilizer
Easton
la Plata
Episcopal Church
Timonium
Maryland State Fair Grounds
Hagerstown
Summit Ave
Bentz
Mad Hatters Party Delights Denton Club Women
A Denton Community Club Mad Hatters party featured hats won by Mrs. Earl White for originality, Mrs. E Alan Armstrong for humor, and Mrs. K T Ev erngain for glamour. Judges wore dust mop wigs as robes. The club announced $200 donated to the free library by the town commissioners and about $50 raised in a bargain sale to improve lighting and buy books. A ten week, January start dancing class for all ages is planned under Mrs. William Zieger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl White
E. Alan Armstrong
K. T. Everngain
T. Carville Fleetwood
Winfield T. Nichols
Herbert Bamberger
Denton Town Commissioners
Free Library
Denton Community Club
William Zieger
Maryland Homemaker Elected President of National Council
Mrs. J Homer Remsberg of Frederick Md was elected president of the National Home Demonstration Council at a Washington meeting with 2100 women from 39 states Hawaii Puerto Rico India and the Philippines present. The event featured speeches by Florence Reynolds and Dr Norman Vincent Peale and included the national pageant and lectures on food nutrition and crime prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Homer Remsberg
Frederick
National Home Demonstration Council
Washington
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
India
Philippines
Gordon Fuller
Massachusetts
Julia Wilson
Denton
Maryland
Remsberg
Ture
Netherlands
Aubrey Gates
American Medical Association
Beatrice Billings
Manila
Carmen Adriano
United States
Norman Vincent Peale
Unity Club To Meet Wednesday November 17
Unity Club will meet at the home of Mrs. O F Smith on Wednesday November 17 at 2 p m Mrs T J Turkington assists the hostess Miss Gertrude Gronbech Home Demonstration Agent will lead the afternoon program Committees will be appointed The president Mrs Walter Fountain will preside A matinee begins Saturdays November 6 at 2 p m at the Dentonia Theatre with showings Saturdays and Sundays
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Club
O. F. Smith
T. J. Turkington
Gertrude Gronbech
Walter Fountain
Christmas Seal Sale opens November 22 1954
The Maryland Tuberculosis Association prepares for the 1954 Christmas Seals drive marking the National TB Association’s 50th anniversary. Volunteers, led by county chairmen, coordinate mailings and campaigns statewide as TB deaths decline but new cases stay steady. Continued efforts for detection, education, and services are urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Tuberculosis Association
National Tuberculosis Association
Seal Sale
County Tuberculosis Association
Allegany Garrett
Glenn K. Davis
Anne Arundel
George P. Rasmussen
Arthur D. Moss
Baltimore
William W. MacVicar
Calvert
Marguerite L. Roberts
Caroline
Roy Slaughter
Carroll
Joel Cook
P. G. Coffman
Cecil
Carl W. Feucht
Charles
George Matthews
Dorchester
E. H. Wolff
Frederick
Edward Hart Etchison
Harford
Frederick O. Viele
Kent
Nora C. Maxwell
Montgomery
Peter Noble Lombard
Prince George’s
Robert S. McCeney
Queen Anne’s
Vernon Sultenfuss
St. Mary’s
Roland B. Duke
Somerset
Robert H. Johnson
William B. Hall
Talbot
Arlene I. Baybutt
Washington
Andrew K. Coffman
Massey H. Roe
Wicomico
Charles E. Hearne, Jr
Russell A. Nelson
Nelson
Rotary Hears Veterans' Administration Speaker
Denton Rotary Club welcomed Trevor Hodges of the Baltimore VA office as speaker. Hodges described VA duties tracing to 1794 and the long arc of veterans aid through wars, noting the 1940s discharge surge and ongoing work beyond future conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Veterans’ Administration
Congress
Denton Rotary Club
Trevor Hodges
Baltimore
Hodges
United States
Mr. Hodges
George Washington
Treasury Department
Armed Services
Girl Scout Fund Drive In Its Second Week
The Peninsula Girl Scout Fund Drive is in its second week with Greensboro chair Miss Mary Catherine Porter naming local solicitors. A long list of women volunteers including Mrs Irvin Brumbaugh Mrs Elton Kindleberger Mrs Clarence Pearson and many others will assist in the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peninsula
Mary Catherine Porter
Greensboro
Irvin Brumbaugh
Elton Kindleberger
Clarence Pearson
John Riffle
Melvin Riffle
Cynthia Tibbett
O. N. Harrison, Jr
Claudine McClyment
G. R. Kelly
Mae Pippin
Thelma Minner
Eleanor Bickling
Betty Weaver
Roland Taylor
Rose Berger
Lloyd T. Uber
Edwin L. Ege
Richard Garey
Charles Ellwanger
Marie Deaner
Osh Lewis
Gordon Adams
Lewis Bishop
Marie Weaver
Kitty Morris
Shirley Boyd
Jean Raver
Pauline Pippin
Mildred Ginn
Queen Mother Elizabeth in Annapolis Five Hour Visit
Queen Mother Elizabeth toured Annapolis and the Naval Academy on a five hour visit. Thousands cheered as she viewed historic sites including the Old Senate Chamber and St Anne's Church. She inscribed Elizabeth R in the church register and appeared with Sir Roger Makins during a parade by Midshipmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Elizabeth
Naval Academy
Treasury
Maryland
Navy
Academy
Worden Field
Old St. Anne’s Church
Elizabeth R
Roger Makins
William of
England
County Firemen Hold Meeting At Greensboro Fire House
Caroline County Firemen's Association met at Greensboro's firehouse on Friday November 5 with 24 members present chaired by President Claude Towers of Ridgely The main topic was 2 way radios and coordination across Caroline Queen Annes Kent and Talbot counties A joint plan to operate on a common frequency was approved pending Civil Defense ok and RCA estimates A delegation will visit Washington to consult the FCC Federalsburg announced a new 750 gallon per hour fire pump adjournment followed with refreshments
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County Firemen’s Association
Greensboro
Fine Firehouse
Claude Towers
Ridgely
Wm. Wirts
Queen Anne’s
Kent County
Caroline County
Caroline
Kent
Talbot
Easton
Talbot County
Delaware
Wirts
Sam Powers
Civil Defense
RCA
Washington
Federal Communications Commission
USA
Federalsburg
Maryland Optometrists at State Conference in Baltimore
Local optometrists including Drs. Alton G and C Elsie Billmeier joined more than 150 attendees at the Maryland Optometric Association conference at the Stafford Hotel. The one day event featured Dr John H Fischer of Baltimore City public instruction and an award to the Lions Clubs of Maryland for aiding the visually handicapped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton G
C. Elsie Billmeier
Maryland Optometric Association
Stafford Hotel
Baltimore
John H. Fischer
Baltimore City
Lions Clubs of Maryland
Union Service At West Denton Church Sunday
A union service at the Church of The Nazarene West Denton Sunday afternoon November 14 at 2 30 will feature guest speaker Rev R O Parry Bethlehem Pa with special singing. The service accompanies revival meetings through November 14 inviting all denominations. Rev Benny R Wallace is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
West Denton
R. O. Parry
Bethlehem
Benny R. Wallace
Southern States meeting highlights at Richmond
Nafzinger and Isaacs attended the Southern States Cooperative stockholders meeting in Richmond November 11 and 12. The event featured the 1953-54 operations report by General Manager O E Zacharias Jr and the Farm Talent Round-up finals with a prize to appear on the Original Amateur Hour. Roe Bartle gave an address and Alex Veech presided at the opening. Directors-elect included Charles Atkinson Owen Forbes and D D Ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nafzinger
Denton
Southern States Cooperative
Richmond
Earl L. Isaacs, Jr
S. S. Farmers Supply Cooperative
Southern States Cooperative Service Agency
O. E. Zacharias, Jr
Ted Mack
Roe Bartle
Kansas City
Southern
Alex Veech
Finchville
L. D. Caulk
Wyoming
Del
Charles H. Atkinson
Clarksburg
W. Va
Owen Forbes
Guinea Mills
D. D. Ball
Barboursville
Concord Chipmunks Hold 4 H Club Meeting
The third Concord Chipmunks meeting was at Betty Ann Ejigenbrode s home with eleven members present. President Carol Laramore led prayer pledge and motto. Barbara Ann Adams led three songs. Thelma Hackert read minutes and roll. Sun shine report given. wool sweater wash demo. Refreshments served. Next meeting at Thelma and Karen Hackett s home Nov 16. Ruth Ann Brindley reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Chipmunks
Betty Ann Ejigenbrode
Carol Laramore
Barbara Ann Adams
Margaret Ann Todd
Thelma Hackert
Sunshine Committee
Ruth Ann Brindley
Thelma
Karen Hackett
Elma Jean Neal
Niewerape Ehagrive
Also Mentioned on This Page
Donoho
Weather Data
Tare
E. Kindleberger
Mad Hatters
National Council
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda
Freedom For All
The
Choptank Cooperative
G. H. Rue
Charles Hackett
George Lowe
Florence Reynolds
Food and Agriculture Organization
Edward C. Kemper
Federal Bureau of Investigation
R. L. Beukenkamp
Agricul
Dentonia
Dentonia Theatre
Queen Mother Elizabeth
Fine Fire House
Mr. Wirts
Nafzinger, Isaacs
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