Recreation Leadership Course Here in Denton
Miss Ruth Garber Ehlers will conduct a four day recreation leadership course in Denton sponsored by Caroline County Board of Education with State Education support. The program, open to ages 16 to 70, emphasizes non athletic activities and invites participation from teachers and all community groups. Sessions run Monday to Thursday at various schools with no admission fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Garber Ehlers
Denton
Miss Ehlers
National Recreation Association
Caroline
Caroline County Board of Education
State Department of Education
Caroline County
Caroline High School
Lockerman School
Mrs. Oron Smith Addresses Caroline County B and P Club
Mrs. Oron Smith of Denton spoke at the Caroline County Business and Professional Women’s Club meeting near Ridgely on making a life not just a living. Miss Beatrice Williams presided. plans for next year and the Maryland federation convention were outlined. Cambridge will host next May with Easton and Cambridge as co hosts. next meeting at Mrs Alma Fisher’s home on November 29 at 8 00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Business and Professional Women's Club
Public Affairs Committee
Mildred Butler
Ridgely
Oron Smith
Denton
Beatrice Williams
National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Club
Maryland Business and Professional Women's Club
Easton
Cambridge
Alma Fisher
Scout Leaders Round Table Meeting Notice
The Tri County District Scoutmasters monthly meeting is Friday Nov 24 at 745 PM in the Sunday School room of Calvary Methodist Church Easton Maryland The District Commissioner John F Davis will lead with aides John Witbak Chester Swiderski Ira Nelson O Dale Pittinger and Holly Snow Scoutmasters from Caroline Queen Anne and Talbot Counties are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri - County
Calvary Methodist Church
Easton
John F. Davis
John Witbak
Chester Swiderski
Ira C Nelson
O'Dale Pittinger
Holly Snow
Caroline
Queen Anne
Talbot Counties
Guild To Meet At Baynards Home In Williston
The Williston Guild will meet Thursday evening November 30 at 7 30 at the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Baynard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston Guild
Paul Baynard
Annual Report Of The American Legion Auxiliary
The Caroline County American Legion Auxiliary reports on community service across categories such as clothing, food, and toys. funds from the Poppy Drive totaling $234.21 with 20 percent to state and national HQ. and numerous nursing, child welfare, and veteran support activities including Baby Showers, toy distributions, hospital transportation, and Girls' State sponsorships involving Elizabeth Griffith, Jo Ann Scully, and Betty Pippin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Elizabeth Griffith
Williston
Denton Community Club
Jo Ann Scully
Ridgely
Denton Business and Professional Women’s Club
Betty Pippin
Greensboro
Greensboro Lion's Club
Caroline
Easton
Caroline County
New Castle V. A. Hospital
Maryland Veterans Commission
Caroline Post
American Legion
V. A. Hospital
New Castle
Post
State
Heart Fund
Ridgely Grange Elects Officers
The Ridgely Grange held its regular meeting on Wednesday November 8 paying tribute to the memory of National Master Albert S Goss who died October 25 1950. Mrs Helen Cox guest of honor spoke and William Clark Easton Grange master attended with family. Plans were made for a December 2 bake and a cake contest with prizes won by Mrs H E Holsinger Mrs C C Ringgold and Mrs Oscar Kelly. New officers elected include Master William S Carroll Sr and Overseer James F.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely Grange
Albert S. Goss
Wadorf-Astoria
Goss
Grange
Helen Cox
Easton
Ceres
Maryland State Grange
William Clark
Easton Grange
Home Economics Committee
Tidewater Inn
H. E. Holsinger
C. C. Ringgold
Oscar Kelly
Jean Enfield
Ridgely High School
Betty Briscoe
Demonstration On Garment Finishing To Be Held Here
A garment finishing demonstration for plain and better dresses will be hosted by Homemakers Clubs on November 28 at the Brethren Church in Denton. Miss Bessie M. Spafford of the Maryland Extension Service will direct, with sessions on pattern handling and sewing techniques. The event runs from 10:00 A M with staystitching darts and neck finishes and invites all interested women to attend and bring supplies for practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemakers Clubs
Brethren Church
Denton
Bessie M. Spafford
Maryland Extension Service
Maryland
Baptist Fathers And Sons Banquet Teaches Ambassadors Pledge
The Fathers and Sons of the congregation met November 18 for a Royal Ambassadors banquet. Dads and sons shared food and fellowship in the church’s lower auditorium decorated in R A colors blue white and gold. Shields for boys were made by Mrs Mary Dorman who directed the decorating. The toastmaster was Knight Douglas Spicher and welcome by Squire Douglas Schurman. Page Conrad Hardesty explained the order colors followed by singing The King’s Business. Fred Monroe led old songs and Rev Du Bois led games and stunts including a bubble blowing contest won by Fred Monroe. The boys recited their oath and declared allegiance with the watchword We are ambassadors for Christ. The guest speaker Rev Carl P McNally urged witnessing for the Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fathers and Sons
Royal Ambassadors
R. A
Mary Dorman
Douglas Spicher
Squire Douglas Schurman
Conrad Hardesty
Fred Monroe
Christ
Carl P. McNally
Delmar Baptist Church
Delmar
Delaware
Annual Thanksgiving Treat At Dentonia Theatre
The Dentonia Theatre offers a Thanksgiving Day Free Show for children on Thursday November 23 starting at 2 PM with a lineup including Pop Eye Donald Duck Pluto Our Gang The Three Stooges Porky Tig and others. Bring nearby children for a big afternoon. Evening show Thursday and Friday features The Life of Jesus Christ The Prince of Peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dentonia Theatre
Pop Eye
Donald Duck
Pluto
The Three Stooges
Porky Tig
Jesus Christ
Red Cross Civil Defense Meet in Easton Hall
Six County Defense Workers met six Eastern Shore chapter representatives in the Easton firehouse to discuss Civil Defense programs Home Nursing and First Aid training were highlighted as needs Mobilization of volunteers was urged and a January session was planned to align with state and national programs The counties represented included Talbot Dorchester Queen Annes Caroline Wicomico and Kent with Caroline County attendees from Denton and Greensboro suburbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Shore
the
American Red Cross
Janet Long
Towson
Odessa Gibson
Baltimore
Area Home Service
Easton
Talbot County
R. C. Davis
Home Service
Talbot
Dorchester
Queen Anne's
Caroline
Wicomico
Kent
Deaths of Charles P Merrick and Charles Masden in Queen Annes County
Charles Percival Merrick, 80, vice president of the Sadlersville Bank and retired merchant, dies at Ingleside after a long life of public service and business in Queen Annes County. Funeral notices follow for Charles M Masden, 44, of Adamsville, who died Nov 15 and is buried in Grove Cemetery after services in Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. MERRICK
Charles Percival Merrick
Sadlersville Bank
Ingleside
Queen Anne's County
Charles Masden
Adamsville
J. Virgil
Henry Masden
Wilmington
Roy Scott
Chestertown
Annie Layton
Lewes
Henry Lare
Annie Towers
Rhoda Wright
Federalsburg
Ella Stockley
Denton
Harry Masden
James T. Masden
Rehoboth Beach
C. P. Eaton
Willie Eaton
Denton Charter Reforms Urged For Modern City Needs
A 1950s view argues the Denton town charter, drafted in 1912 1913, is outdated and calls for a modern charter by 1951. It proposes longer terms for commissioners, salary reforms, elections, zoning, and inclusion of surrounding areas, with outside auditors engineers and service-committee study groups to shape the new charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Lions Club
service organization
Kittens Hold Meeting With Coach in Denton
A Denton Kitten basketball team meeting at Mrs Jo Pine's on November 20 discussed game plans after a recent loss to Federalsburg. Coach Mrs Elwanda Welch Gelletty praised and criticized players, planned black satin uniforms with white side stripes, and announced fundraisers a bake sale December 9 and an upcoming benefit movie to fund the uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Kitten
Jo Pine
Anna Brubaker
Helen Bebee
Mary Evelyn Miles
Virginia Lee Kitchen
Florence Petroski
Ruth Reed Pippin
Frances Alburger
Annabelle Leigie
Helen R. Sherwood
Elwanda Welch Gelletty
Federalsburg
Kittens
Butch
REA
Main Street
Denton
Buy Christmas Seals And Save A Life
Tuberculosis remains a major health problem in America, especially for ages 15 to 34. It costs lives weekly and can be prevented and cured if diagnosed early. The appeal urges annual chest X rays and contributions to the Seal Sale fund led by Mrs. Wilbert L. Merriken of Denton, chairwoman of the Caroline County Health Association T. B. Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert L. Merriken
Denton
Caroline County Health Association
T. B
Bobcats to Play Naval Air Station in Denton
The Denton Bobcats meet the Naval Air Base Basketball Team from Chincoteague Virginia at the Armory in Denton at 9:00 p m on Saturday November 25. The Naval team is described as a strong contender in the Eastern Shore League this year, with veterans and regular practice. The Bobcats, though lightly practiced this season, will compete hard in a league contest praised by locals. Supporters are urged to back the Bobcats in the anticipated matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton National Guard Bobcats
Naval Air Base
Chincoteague
Virginia
Denton
Naval Service
Bobcats
National Guard
Bishop Miller To Speak Here at Christ Church Visit
The Right Rev. Allen Jerome Miller bishop of the Diocese of Easton will make his annual Episcopal Visit to Christ Church to Confirm a Class and Preach the Sermon. This will be his second visit, following last year on November 20 when he confirmed his first class after his consecration to the Episcopate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Jerome Miller
Diocese of Easton
Episcopal
Christ Church
Junior Auxiliary To Meet In Denton Unit
The regular monthly meeting of the Denton Unit of the Junior Auxiliary of Easton Memorial Hospital will be held at the home of Mrs. J O Knotts on Monday November 27 at 2 00 P M with Mrs. Frank Connelly and Miss Ella Carter as co hosts. Miss Julia Wilson Home Economist from Rural Electric Association will be the guest speaker on the topic Bright Light Bright Light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Easton Memorial Hospital
J. O. Knotts
Frank Connelly
Ella Carter
Julia Wilson
Rural Electric Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
RUTH GARBER
EHLERS
Mrs. Oron Smith
B&P Club
Scout
County Nurses Association
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Mannie Scott
William S. Carroll, Sr
James F
Dentonia
May Thompson
County Home Service
Elias Nuttle
F. P. Roe
E. W. Hoffman
Charles B. T Merrick
Kathryn Thomas Merrick
Western Maryland College
Westminister
Octavia Griffith
Chaney
Charles P. Merrick, Jr
Margaret Tillard Merrick
Towson High School
C. H. Royal Merrick
Barclay
J. B. T. Merrick
Church Hill
Nellie Merrick
Shore Soccer League
Kent Island
Queen Anne Oxford Easton Denton
Oxford
Naval Air Station
Bishop Miller
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