Dial Telephone building dedicated in Denton ceremony
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company opened a new Den ton dial building with a formal dedication led by J DeWeese Carter who called the project a major local advancement. Judge Carter noted about 2 000 000 in Denton area construction over the past five years and praised company cooperation and colonial design fronting Franklin street.
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Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company
Denton Dial
J. DeWeese Carter
Carter
Denton
The
Telephone Company
Franklin Street
George Dutton
E. G. Ritchie
J. C. Staley
Denton C & P
New Dial Telephone
Opening of Peoples Bank Building in Denton
On a sunny Saturday about 1500 people gathered on Court House Square in Denton to dedicate the Colonial Banking House of the Peoples Bank of Maryland. Harry H. Nuttle praised for guiding the program as Governor Elbert N. Carvel and Governor Tawes attended. A. Randall delivered the dedicatory address noting local ownership and FDIC roles. Theodore Orme thanked builders and guests. dedication continued on page 12.
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J. Millard Tawes
Peoples Bank
Denton
John Hespelhorn
Maryland
Herbert R. O’connor, Jr
K. A. Randall
FDIC
Elbert N. Carvel
Delaware
Harry H. Nuttle
Theodore Orme
Caroline
Court House Square
The
Peoples Bank of Maryland
Henry J. Whalen
St. Benedict’s RC Church
Ridgely
Nuttle
Carvel
Governor Tawes
Kk. A. Randall
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington
Randall
Mr. Orme
Alcoholic Clinic to Meet Weekly at Caroline County Health Dept
Starting Tuesday November 17 at 8 PM a weekly alcoholic clinic will be held at the Caroline County Health Department. Dr Edwin Riley will lead sessions open to all and later involve other professionals to discuss alcoholism and its effects. The clinic aims to supplement existing efforts and promote understanding of the condition and its impact on individuals and families.
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Caroline County
Edwin Riley
Reserve Moisture Still Low in Drought Stricken County
County Forestry Board warns that continued dry conditions and any forest fire could force woodlands closures to hunters. J Thomas Ober, board president, says the third straight fall drought leaves moisture reserves at an all time low and urges strict adherence to burning laws and public caution. Other board members include Leon Schmick Wilbert Merriken Robert Holt and J J Smith.
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County Forestry Board
Forestry Board
J. Thomas Ober
Carolina County
Ober
Mr. Ober
Leon Schmick
Wilbert Merriken
Robert Holt
J. J. Smith
Cost Seen Factor In Dog Control Debate
County Commissioners and Denton officials met to discuss dog control financing for Caroline. They agreed on a cooperative county and municipal program to curb stray and wild dogs, but form and cost remained unsettled. Revenue from licensing was deemed insufficient to fund a full program, and tax increases were unwelcome. County and town representatives planned shared costs once totals are known.
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Caroline
Denton
4 H Club Banquet Highlights Talent Show and Awards
About 500 4 H'ers, parents and friends attended the annual 4 H Club Banquet at North Caroline High School on Thursday night November 12. Miss Bonnie Sparks was toastmistress and Miss Peggy Collins led the invocation. Preston PTA served dinner and the program featured a talent show a candlelight service and awards presentation.
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North Caroline High School
Bonnie Sparks
Peggy Collins
Preston Pta
Bank distributes over $100,000 in Christmas Club checks
Peoples Bank of Maryland in Denton and Ridgely mailed out 102,058 in Christmas Club checks this week. Bank officials said the sum represents the savings of 645 members of the Christmas Club.
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Bank
Christmas City
Peoples Bank of Maryland
Denton
Ridgely
Christmas Club
No Collections On Thanksgiving In Denton
The city announces no municipal trash collection on Thanksgiving Day November 26. A full town pickup will be made on Friday November 27.
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Denton
Union Thanksgiving Service Set at John Wesley Church
A Denton annual Union Thanksgiving Service is planned for Wednesday November 25 1964 at 730 PM at John Wesley Methodist Church. Pastor Rev Richard A Smith of the Denton Church of the Brethren will preach. Pastors from Bethel AME Church Harmony Missionary Baptist Christ Episcopal Pilgrim Holiness King’s Apostle Holiness Church of God St Luke’s and John Wesley join in hosting.
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Denton
John Wesley Methodist Church
Richard A. Smith
The
Brethers
Wideman Butler, Jr
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal
Church of the Brethren
Harmony Missionary Baptist
Christ Protestant Episcopal
Pilgrim Holiness
King’s Apostle Holiness Church of God
St. Luke’s Methodist
John Wesley Methodist
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Otho G. Brewer, Jr
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Archie Cawley
John Eveland
Greensboro
Greensboro High School
Wheatley Hall
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Bernice Hutson Tribbitt
Ruthanna Vanville Callahan
Ruth Evans Biddle
Charles Wieneke
Jeanette Stevenson Durstein
Elizabeth Ann Thawley
Ruth Smith Rich
Irene Anthony Shockey
Leon Conner
Harvey Fleming
Glenn Smith
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