Girl Scouts Complete Junior First Aid Course
After sixteen hours of instruction by Mr. William Wirts the Junior First Aid Course members all passed the exam. Organized by Mrs. Walter G. Kerslake the group earned First Aid proficiency badges and will receive three year Junior First Aid Cards. Carol Ann Love achieved a perfect score. this was the first time any member earned one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wirts
Red Cross
Walter G. Kerslake
Shirley Anthony
Mary Lou Kerslake
Terry Hall
Carol Ann Love
Dottie Billmeier
Sarah Lane
Betty June Sutton
Elane Willis
Sondra Lord
Sally Everngain
Ruby Adams
Mary King
Gail Pelzer
Hollis Pelzer
Virginia Shaffer
Claire Downs
Merrie Lee Engerman
Lea Frampton
Etta Mae Henry
Wirts
Holiday Bazaar at First Church Dec 1 2
Holiday Bazaar returns to First Methodist Fellowship Hall on Thursday and Friday December 1 and 2. The Country Store, run by Circle 3 led by Mrs. Howard Hager, will offer homemade cakes cookies pies rolls Maryland biscuits home canned goods pickles and relish. Lunches and soup will be served both days in a festive setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellowship Hall
First Methodist Church
Maryland
Circle 3
Howard Hager
Michigan Leads Abolition of Capital Punishment in 1847
The state of Michigan became the first in the United States to abolish capital punishment in 1847, setting a historic precedent for criminal justice reform. This landmark move reflected growing debates over the ethics and efficacy of the death penalty at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Caroline High Students Tour United Nations
Caroline High School sent 15 students and 3 chaperones to New York City for a UN tour on Tuesday November 15. They traveled by car to Wilmington then by train to Jersey City and a special bus to the United Nations. Highlights included the scale model exhibit and multi language earphone guides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline High School
United Nations
New York City
Wilmington
Jersey City
N. J
New York
U. N
Chile
United Nations Post Office
General Assembly
Security Council
Trusteeship Council
Economic and Social Council
Barbara King
Frances Fisher
Margaret Ann Wooters
Betty Wright
Joan Morgan
Saundra Siefkin
Steve Wood
Russell Wagner
Ernest Fuchs
Donald Moore
Pauline Osinski
Jean Lane
Beverly Smith
Connie Ko
Junior Auxiliary To Hear Dr. Edwin G. Riley Speak
The Junior Auxiliary of Memorial Hospital Easton will meet November 28 at Miss Minnie Dukes home. President Mrs. Merriken will preside as plans for the Denton booth at the Easton Bazaar progress. Dr. Edwin G. Riley will discuss health department links to the hospital. No December meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital At
Easton
Minnie Dukes
Jonathan Hughes Sr
Ormond Andrew
Maurice A. Brackett
James Merriken
Denton Booth
Merriken
Fred Asilton
Edwin G. Riley
Caroline County
Major Temple C Smith Attends Anti Aircraft School at Fort Bliss
Fort Bliss Texas Maj Temple C Smith son of Mrs Ada C Smith Greensboro is attending the Army anti aircraft and guided missile school taking the associated anti aircraft artillery officer advanced course through March 6 He entered the Army in 1941 attended the University of Maryland and belongs to Alpha Gamma Rho His wife Louise resides in El Paso Texas Air Force Sergeant Stanley Carroll announces Jacob Lee son of Mrs Luther Lee Preston has been promoted to Airman First Class Lee assigned to the 58th Fighter Bomber Wing in Korea as an aircraft mechanic on an F 86 Sabre Jet He attended Preston High School and enlisted in January 1953
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Bliss
Tex
Temple C. Smith
Ada C. Smith
Greensboro
Army
Smith
The
University of Maryland
Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity
Louise
el Paso, Tex
Stanley Carroll
Air Force
Cambridge
Jacob Lee
Luther Lee
Preston
Lee
58Th
Korea
Preston High School
How to Keep From Getting Murdered
Factual life saving advice from convicts serving terms in major institutions. They share from experience how to act in various criminal attacks. Exclusive to the November 27 issue of The American Weekly in color gravure with the Baltimore Sunday American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Weekly
Baltimore Sunday American
Fourth Grade Visits Denton Free Public Library
Mrs Perry and aides accompanied by Mrs Towns end and Mrs Mandrell visited the Denton library on Monday November 21. Acting librarian Mrs Armstrong spoke to the class and the children shared reading preferences. Thirty-three books were loaned to thirty-one pupils and staff invited borrowing and ordering of special materials. Library hours are Monday 2 to 4 pm and Thursday 7 to 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Everett Townsend
John Mandrell
E. Alan Armstrong
Cross Roads Drive-In To Close For Winter Season
The Cross Roads Drive-In Theater closes for the season on Saturday November 26 and will reopen in early spring. Owner Mr Mellits thanks friends and patrons for helping make the season enjoyable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Roads Drive-In
Mellits
In Memoriam Estella Lord Tribute from Sons
A sacred and sincere tribute to Estella H. Lord who died November 22, 1954. The message recalls the treasure of love she opened and the memory preserved by her sons Leroy Jr. and Temple Lord with enduring devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord
Estella H. Lord
Sons, Jr
Leroy and Temple
In Loving Memory Of My Dear Mother
Memorial verse from a daughter Nettie recounting precious memories after a mother’s passing. The narrator reflects at sunset, listing jeweled memories shared across years, each facet shining despite tears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie
Farm Bureau Elects Eight Directors At Annual Meet
Mrs. William Lynch of Ridgely was re elected president and Mrs Kennard Holden of Denton was named vice president. Directors elected included Mrs James Coulby of the Second District and Mrs J Hudson Taylor of the Fourth District plus Mrs Frank Adams of the Eighth District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Kennard Holden
Denton
William Lynch
Ridgely
James Coulby
J. Hudson Taylor
Frank Adams
Repairs Begin at Smithville Millpond for Game Fish Study
Last Wednesday and Thursday started major repairs at the Smithville millpond by the Game and Inland Fish Commission. About 5 tons of fish per acre were removed as workers weighed and measured each fish and sampled ages. Fish were moved to state ponds, labs checked for parasites, and restocking planned for spring with suitable game fish. The pond will be rebuilt, refilled, and drained next fall for dam and spillway work. The largest bass weighed 6 pounds 11 percent ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
Game and Inland Fish Commission
Commission
Also Mentioned on This Page
Caroline High
Denton Free Public Library
Memoriam
Smithville Pond
Smithville Millpond
Kindleberger
Berry
Happy & Bountiful
Willis & Covell Co
Salisbure
Princess
Orous
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!