Civil Defense Road Show Planned in Caroline County
Local Civil Defense groups join the Maryland Civil Defense Agency and the 549th Explosive Ordnance Detachment to stage a county road show. The event on Tuesday November 18 visits Greensboro Ridgely Denton Preston and Federalsburg with demonstrations of bomb removal rescue gear and unexploded ordnance handling for public participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Maryland Civil Defense Agency
549th
Maryland Military District
Greensboro
Ridgely
Denton
Court House
Preston
Federalsburg
Civil Defense
Bullock and White Run Fine Chrysler Plymouth Service Center
Bullock and White, long time auto dealers, own and operate a Chrysler Plymouth service center at 5th and Gay Streets. William Bullock started in 1913, later joining Earle White in 1930. Chrysler Plymouth franchise acquired in 1933. They sell cars and GMC trucks, distribute Pure Oil products, and offer Bear Aligning, a full body shop, and high quality repair services with a skilled staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bullock and White
William . Bullock
Koenig’s
Regal
Overland
Willys-Knight
Willys
Willys and Whippet
Chrysler
Plymouth
GMC
Pure Oil Company
C. H. Hudson
David L. Nordberg
Louis Walls
Theodore Hayes
Nelson Baker
Dawson Fearins
Corey Brown
Bullock & White
Gay Streets
Maryland Farm Bureau members to attend Seattle convention
Wilson A. Heaps president and Claude C. Phillips vice president of the Maryland Farm Bureau will be delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation annual convention in Seattle December 7 to 10. Heaps, a Harford County dairyman in his third term leading Maryland’s 11,000 members, will join the AFBF Resolutions Committee and serve on the national board. Phillips, a large Eastern Shore poultry businessman from Wicomico County, has long been active in Farm Bureau work. Lo Hoke Jr., Shore fieldman, will represent the state office staff. he lives in Ridgely, Caroline County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson A. Heaps
Maryland Farm Bureau
Claude C. Phillips
Free State
American Farm Bureau Federation
Seattle
Mr. Heaps
AFBF
national farm group
U. S
Heaps
Harford County
Maryland
Farm Bureau
Phillips
Eastern Shore
Wicomico County
Variety Show In Greensboro Next Thursday Evening
Tickets are on sale for a Greensboro Variety Show Thursday Nov 20 at 8 pm in the Greensboro School auditorium. Acts include a six girl harmony group, Walter Barnes soft shoe dance, Professor Sazama hypnotism, Kerns and Pippin pantomime, and the Lions Club quartet with Mrs Roberta Leggett at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro Athletic Association
Greensboro
Walter Barnes
Easton
Frank Sazama
Kerns
Pippin
Greensboro Lions Club
Sazama
girls harmony group
Miss Walter
Carolyn Brown
Marilyn Pierce
Mary Fries Ebling
Barbara Ellwanger
Mary Carolyn Shockley
Barbara Wyatt
Miss Walters
Cambridge
Federalsburg
Elk’s
Barnes
Kerns and
Denton
Lions Club
Roberta Leggett
National Diabetes Week Observed by County Society
The Caroline County Medical Society designates November 17 to 22 as Diabetes Week with school screenings, sugar testing demonstrations, and free urine tests at offices for patients during the week. Dr. Robert Wright notes modern treatment allows a normal life. emphasis on early signs, testing, and public awareness to prevent severe outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County Medical Society
Robert Wright
Wright
United States
West Denton Drilling Delayed At Least One Month
The Shannahan Artesian Well Co. faces at least a one month delay drilling a West Denton well as their equipment is tied up with government work. Legal action and prior pressure on Maryland Broiler Industries influenced timing, but arrangements emerged too late. Water levels are not expected to rise immediately after completion, though hope remains for quick equalization.
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West
Denton
Shannahan Artesian Well Co., Inc
Maryland Broiler Industries, Inc
State President To Attend B P W Banquet
Miss Anna M Nicht of Frostburg, state president of the Maryland Federation of Business and Professional Women Clubs, will head the Caroline County BPW banquet at Fellow Ship Hall Denton Friday November 21 at 6 30 p m. Speaker is Hester Beall Provenson University of Maryland prof. The program includes soprano Janet Hoffman with accompanist Genevieve Palmer. Reservations via Alicia Knotts.
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Anna M. Nicht
Frostburg
Maryland Federation of Business and Professional Womens Clubs
Caroline County
Business and Professional Womens Club
Janet Hoffman
State Teachers College
Salisbury
Janet
Theodor Schwedenberg
Seaford
Genevieve Palmer
Denton
B.P.W
Alicia Knotts
Ellwanger Couple Celebrate Golden Anniversary in Denton
About 100 relatives and friends gathered at the Denton hall above the fire house on Saturday evening November 8 to honor Mr and Mrs Samuel Ellwanger on their fiftieth wedding anniversary. The event featured local talent, gifts, and a closing prayer by Pastor Robert Knox. The couple has lived in Caroline County most of their lives and now reside near Denton. their children and four grandchildren attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Ellwanger
Denton
Barbara
Alwilda Smith
Dorothy Browne
Bill
Dorothy Lyons
Ethel Werner
Joshua Lister
Robert Knox
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Harrington
Delaware
Mrs. Ellwanger
Christian Comrade Class Meets At Mrs Palmer Home
The Christian Comrade Class of First Methodist Church met at Mrs. Walter B. Palmer Sr home with 27 members present. Nominating chair Jas Hill announced officers for 1953. President Theodore Orme, Vice-President J Frank Lane, Secretary Gerald Huffman, Treasurer James K Cooper. Cochairs for turkey dinner to BPW on November 21 were Oron F Smith and Geo Lowe. Dec 17 luncheon for Farm Bureau Exec Board. Nut sale chaired by Sherman Tribbitt. Refreshments included pumpkin pie and nuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Walter B. Palmer
Gilbert H. Rue
Arthur Greenlee
Oron IF. Smith
K. Thomas Everngain
Jas. Hill
Theodore Orme
J. Frank Lane
Sherman Tribbitt
William Mitchell
William Taylor
Emory Gottwall
Calvert C. Merriken
George Lowe
John Mandrell
Armour & Co District Manager to Speak at Denton Rotary
E G Garbee district manager of Armour & Co Baltimore District will address the Denton Rotary Club on Tuesday November 18. He will discuss the packing house industry from beef purchase to retail delivery. Garbee has served Armour & Co over 30 years and as district manager over 20 years during the companys 85th anniversary. It marks the first Shore appearance by a district manager of the firm for a service club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Garbee
Armour & Co
Baltimore
Denton Rotary Club
Garbee
Hospital Bed Wade Available In Greensboro
The Greensboro Homemakers Club announces a hospital bed purchased for the community and the second district for emergencies is now available. For use, call Greensboro numbers 2163 or 2671.
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Greensboro
Greensboro Homemakers Club
Caroline Choral Society Opens New Season with Ten New Members
The Caroline Choral Society began its season on November 6 welcoming new director Miss Julia Wilson of Denton and ten new members including Mr. and Mrs. Preston and Miss Teresa Coe. Wilson outlined Spring Concert plans as the group meets Thursdays at 8 pm in the Community House Denton and invites more members from Caroline County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Choral Society
Julia Wilson
Denton
Charles Preston
Teresa Coe
Harry Rieck, Jr
Preston
Marvin Hewitt
Greensboro
Mary Larrimore
Williston
Frank Duryea
Sherry Barton
Peggy Van Dyke
O. O
Vierle Crouse to Sail for Germany November 18
Merle Crouse the son of Mr and Mrs Clifton G Crouse of Queen Anne will sail November 18 for Germany to serve two years with a Church of the Brethren service project. He will be accompanied by Dale Blough of Polo Illinois who has trained two months at the Church of the Brethren Volunteer Service Unit at New Windsor. While a student at Bridgewater College in Virginia he earned athletic honors.
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Merle Crouse
Clifton G. Crouse
Queen Anne
Germany
Church of the Brethren
Dale Blough
Polo, Ill
Church of the Brethren Volunteer Service
New Windsor
Gala Free Thanksgiving Matinee At Dentonia Theatre
A gala annual free Thanksgiving Day matinee at the Dentonia Theatre on November 27 offers an entire program of comedies and cartoons. The show starts at 2 p.m. All are invited to come early with friends and neighbors for a free treat.
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Dentonia Theatre
Mobile X ray Unit Schedule for Caroline County
The mobile X ray unit returns to Caroline County from Monday November 17 to Wednesday November 19 with stops at Denton Ridgely Federalsburg Carroll sites and concludes at Caroline High School. People are urged to get an X ray if not done in the past year.
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Caroline County
Lockerman
Denton
Ridgely
Court House Square
Federalsburg
Caroline High School
Hillsboro
Main Street
Queen Anne
Eastern Shore District Federation Meeting Held in Hurlock
Mrs Calvert C Merriken Mrs Ashby Slocumb Mrs William F Towers and Mrs George Lowe of the Denton Community Club attended the Eastern Shore District Federation of Women's Clubs meeting at Hurlock on Friday Nov 7. The program featured talks on Americanism U S defense bands junior activities fine arts and editor of the Maryland Club Woman with Mrs John L Whitehurst delivering Women in the Atomic Age as the afternoon speaker. The hostess club served a turkey dinner to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvert C. Merriken
Ashby Slocumb
William F. Towers
George Lowe
Denton Community Club
Eastern Shore District Federation of Women’s Clubs
Hurlock
Edgar F. Bradley
U. S. Defense
W. Irwin Mace
Charles R
Wm. E. Engle
Maryland Club Woman
George Van D. Shriver
Harry R. Christopher
Maryland Federation of Women's Clubs
John L. Whitehurst
hostess club
State Honors Local Draft Board Officials
Col. Henry C. Stanwood announced Certificates of Appreciation for A. W. Brumbaugh chair and Eloise E. Smith clerk of Caroline County Local Board No. 39. Each has completed five years of service in the Selective Service system, earning a second award for Brumbaugh.
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Caroline County
Selective Service Board
Henry C. Stanwood
Maryland
Selective Service System
Col. Stanwood
A. W. Brumbaugh
Eloise E. Smith
Eloise Smith
Beneke Slated For Christmas Cotillion
At the Caroline Cotillion Club fall meeting officers were elected for the coming year Harvey Fleetwood president R Hamilton Hallowell vice president James W Merriken secretary treasurer George W Beck Jr membership chairman Byron H Nuttle decoration chairman R Hamilton Hallowell and Fred G Astilton music committee and Harry R Hughes armory chairman. The Christmas Dance with Tex Beneke and his orchestra will be held Friday December 26 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Cotillion Club
Harvey Fleetwood
R. Hamilton Hallowell
James W. Merriken
George W. Beck, Jr
Byron H. Nuttle
Fred G. Asilton
Harry R. Hughes
armory
Tex Beneke
Chester Man Is First Death by Own Action at Delaware Bridge
The first self inflicted death at the Delaware Memorial Bridge since its completion occurred about 9 30 last Tuesday when a Chester man jumped 190 feet to the water. James E Hampton 30 of Chester Pa was identified by cards in his pockets. He parked on the main span east of center, left the engine running, stepped to the south rail and leaped off with the body recovered within thirty minutes.
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Delaware Memorial Bridge
James E. Hampton
Chester
Dr Lucas Speaks On Vesicular Exanthema To FFA Members
Dr Frank Lucas of the Centreville Livestock Sanitation Service addressed Eastern Shore Agriculture Teachers and FFA delegates at Caroline High School. He outlined disease symptoms spread, economic losses, and control measures while noting Maryland's lack of cases and ongoing precautions. He also described services provided by the Livestock Sanitation Service. The group voted to sponsor the Eastern Shore Federation again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lucas
Centreville
Livestock Sanitation Service
Eastern Shore Agriculture Teachers
F. F A
Eastern Shore F.F.A. Federation
Caroline High School
Lucas
Maryland
Lukas
Shore I.F.A. Federation
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Bullock & White Run Fine
Chrysler-Plymouth Service Center
Farm Bureau Convention
Ann Kerns
Janice Pippin
E. Kindleberger
West Denton
Palmer
KAPERMAEHIVE
Vierle Crouse
Bridgewater College
Virginia
Crouse
Enoch Nuttle’s
Eastern Shore District Federation
Beneke
Dr. Lucas
Shore Ag
Weather Data
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