Caroline Farm Bureau Head Outlines Gains Of Five Years
Charles T. Dean of Ridgely presides over the Caroline County Farm Bureau annual meeting citing 502 members. Richard Smith of the University of Maryland urges a voluntary approach to scale inaccuracies, urging housewives to help detect errors and stressing not to mislead customers. He cites one third of scales and gas pumps being wrong and outlines potential yearly losses from weight inaccuracies. T B Hughes of Salisbury discusses Social Security as social family insurance with amendments expected, noting the goal of protecting elders and reducing debt. Continued on page 12.
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Charles T. Dean
Ridgely
Caroline Farm Bureau
Caroline County Farm Bureau
Dean
Richard Smith
University of Maryland
Smith
Weights and Measures
Mr. Smith
T. B. Hughes
Salisbury
Hughes
Mrs Singer Elected President of Caroline Auxiliary
Louise Singer of Denton was chosen president of the Caroline County Firemen's Auxiliary at a Federalsburg firehouse meeting last Friday. Other officers include Mary Lesley vice president, James Dickerson recording secretary, Evelyn Ross corresponding secretary, Aileen Lubba parliamentarian, Martha Jones director, with Janie Wails and Elizabeth Maloney as one year directors. Preston auxiliary admitted as seventh unit. Past-president pin awarded to Norris Daffin. Entertainment featured performances by local performers. next meeting set for Greensboro on January 15 with attendance trophy to be announced and new officers to be installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Singer
Denton
Caroline County
Greensboro
Elizabeth Maloney
Preston
Norris Daffin
Sandra
Bonnie Johnson
Jack Mann
Diane
Gail Plutschak
Federalsburg
Alex Veech
Taylorsville
Kentucky
Southern States Cooperative
L. D. Caulk
Wyoming
Delaware
Richmond
Virginia
Mosque
O. E. Zacharias, Jr
Zacharias
Owen
Blaze Destroys Fertilizer Plant In Pocomo ke City
A fertilizer factory and attached warehouse housing about 2,000 tons of fertilizer were destroyed by fire in Pocomo ke City on Saturday. The loss is estimated at $100,000. John L. Morris of Salisbury, secretary treasurer, said the cause is undetermined. Six volunteer fire companies fought the blaze as flames started at 1 p.m. and rapidly spread through the one story structures. Crowds gathered, drawn by dense smoke, including out of town shoppers with Christmas gifts, while Berlin volunteers joined Pocomo ke City firemen.
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Pocomoke City
John L. Morris
Salisbury
Berlin
Denton Library to Host Silver Tea Benefit
The Denton Free Public Library invites patrons to a Silver Tea on Sunday November 29 from 2 to 4 PM at the Community Club House. Proceeds aid the library and will feature an exhibition of Mr Don Swann's etchings. Swann, a Baltimore artist, is nationally known with works shown at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Library of Congress.
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Denton Free Public Library
Community Club House
Don Swann
Swann
Baltimore
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Library of Congress
Nursing Committee Held November Meeting
The November meeting of the Nursing Committee of the Caroline County Health Association was held at the Health Center with members present and the president unable to attend due to road conditions. Treasurer reported $605.96 balance. 4342 letters prepared for the Tuberculosis Seal Sale opening date November 16 under Mrs. Roy Slaughter. Typhoid clinics in West Denton completed with 360 attendees. school health work included teacher conferences and vision and tuberculosis testing for first graders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County Health Association
H. H. Rieck
H. H. Nuttle
Perry Voshell
Wilbert Merriken
Roy Slaughter
Lee Walston
Hilda Covey
C. J. Kern
Behlke
F. D. Ziegler
Day
Queen Anne’s
James Trice
West Denton
McDaniel Heads County March of Dimes
Former U S Senator George L Radcliffe released the county chairmen list for 1954 March of Dimes campaigns. He noted a shift to an aggressive fourth program polio prevention and described gamma globulin as a temporary measure while an experimental vaccine undergoes tests for lasting immunity. Caro line County chair McDaniel named with Catherine C Gayle as state representative, the campaign opens January 2.
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U.S
George L. Radcliffe
Radcliffe
National Foundation For
National Foundation
U. S
March of Dimes
G. Arthur McDaniel
Caroline County
Catherine C. Gayle
State Seeks To Identify Skeleton Found Recently
Skeleton bones scattered over a 25 foot area near Hurlock prompted state police to review missing persons files without results. A hunter, Samuel Cox of Rhodesdale, found the remains and alerted Easton barracks. A wallet with illegible papers was recovered. a prior suspect, Miss Florence Wingate, was ruled unlikely by Dr. John Mace who noted the bones likely dated longer ago. The bones, clothing, and wallet were sent to the state medical examiner in Baltimore for analysis.
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Hurlock
Samuel Cox
Rhodesdale
Delaware Line
Easton Barracks
Maryand
George R. Cole
A. H. Peterson
Florence Wingate
John Mace
Dorchester County
Mace
State Medical Examiner
Baltimore
Harrington Man Freed While Dope Trial Looms
Terrence G. Riley of Harrington was freed on $1,000 bail after a hearing before U S Commissioner Edward G Pollard Wilmington on charges of illegal narcotics sales. Riley allegedly sold opium valued above $500 to federal agent Michael G Picini for $30 on Nov 3 on a country road near Harrington. The agent’s identity was unknown to Riley at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terrence G. Riley
Harrington
U. S
Edward G. Pollard
Wilmington
Riley
Michael G. Picini
Holiday Bazaar Outdoor Decorations Being Placed
Decorating Committee led by Mrs. James Harris plans outdoor display at The First Methodist Church of Denton for the Holiday Bazaar in Fellowship Hall on December 4 and 6. Booths include White Elephants through Mrs. Walter B. Palmer Sr and Mrs. Fred Covey, County Store with baked goods, Apron Booth with Mrs. Fred Nuttle, Small Fry booth run by Miss Minnie Dukes, and a booth by Mrs. Oron F. Smith and Mrs. Calvert C. Merriken offering ties, plants, and more. surprise parcel post packages will also be featured. Further details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Harris
First Methodist Church of
Denton
Fellowship Hall
Walter B. Palmer
Fred Covey
Howard Hager
John Mandrell
Alton Billmeier
Fred Nuttle
Harry Nuttle
Minnie Dukes
Oron F. Smith
Calvert C. Merriken
Know Your Tuberculosis Association in Caroline County
The Caroline County Tuberculosis Association, affiliate of the Maryland Tuberculosis Association, runs a year round program of case finding health education rehabilitation and medical research led by chairman Mrs Wilbert L Merriken and secretary Mrs Rodney Holsinger. Seals fund 69 percent locally 25 percent to the state body and 6 percent to the national association for research. Buy Christmas Seals to support the effort from your home.
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Caroline County Tuberculosis Association
The
Maryland Tuberculosis Association
Caroline County Health Association
Wilbert L. Merriken
Rodney Holsinger
Roy Slaughter
Seal Sale
Irvin Brumbaugh
Nelson Covey
National Tuberculosis Association For Medical Research
Manhunt widens for Northrup in Delmarva slaying
Harvey Lee Northrup, an ex convict described as dangerous, is sought after the murder of Howard L. Coleman in Cambridge. A murder warrant was issued by Dorchester County authorities as the FBI joins a cross state search from Federalsburg toward Accomac, Virginia, with the stolen car found abandoned.
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Delmarva Peninsula
Harvey Lee Northrup
Howard L. Coleman
Cambridge
Northrup
Federalsburg
Calvin L. Brinsfield
Dorchester County
Coleman
Trurlock
East New Market
FBI
Accomac
Phillips Wholesale Hardware Company
Leroy Hubbard
Railroad Hill
Cambridge- Maryland
William Zumbrun
Waldo H. Robinson
Blackie
Lower Peninsula
Virginia
Paul J. Randall
Maryland
Easton
Acecomacc
Christmas Music Scheduled At CHS
Caroline High School presents a December 21 concert at 8 p m in the school auditorium. About 85 high and junior high students and 60 fifth and sixth graders will perform with an instrumental ensemble making its CHS debut. Admission is free with sacred selections from early centuries to contemporary carols.
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Caroline School
Caroline High School
Jesus
Tana de Ponceau
Denton
de Ponceau
Columbia
New York
North Carolina
Girl Scout Troop Committees Meet in Denton
Neighborhood association meeting at Mrs. T. Conover Crouse’s home on Monday night November 23. Mrs. William Regan presided and announced new leaders Esther Mae Christian and Mary Lou Pinder for the Senior troop. New assistants named Clayton Long and C. Coalla Jr for intermediate and Brownie troops. New committee members listed. Cookie sale report given by Mrs. Paul Van Dyke and Mrs. Roy Slaughter. Peninsula Council registrar James Hill offered registration tips.
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Denton
T. Conover Crouse
Mondya
Blake Brooks
James Chaffinch
William Regan
Esther Mae Christian
Mary Lou Pinder
Clayton Long
C. Coalla, Jr
Thomas Baucom
Everett Townsend
Ray Kitchen
David Snecker
Floyd Aden
Paul van Dyke
Roy Slaughter
Rear-End Collision At Edge Of Town
Damage of $225 resulted from a rear-end collision Saturday night at the south edge of Denton. Cpl. Gus Koste charged Charles Behlke Jr Denton with reckless driving when his automobile rammed the rear of another car driven by Momer C Wayman colored Ridgely. Both vehicles were heading toward town.
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Denton
Gus Koste
Charles Behlke, Jr
Momer C. Wayman
Ridgely
Phone Rate Rise Sought by Chesapeake & Potomac
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company plans to apply to the Public Service Commission later this month for higher rates. The total increase is expected to be 50 to 75 cents more per month for the average subscriber, with a rate case digest citing Maryland progress and inflation as the key factors. The company says a rate schedule will be filed after the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company
Maryland
Gideons Plan Church Rally Across Three Counties
Gideons from the Delmarva district will visit at least 25 churches in Caroline Dorchester and Talbot Counties during a two day rally on December 5 and 6. The event opens with a dinner at the Easton Episcopal Church parish house with 15 Gideon Camps represented. Principal speaker is Charles Piepgrass of Silver Spring district president, with David J. Nelson of Salisbury district vice president and Wesley Coddington of Selbyville district chaplain among those on the program. Cabinet meetings precede the dinner at the Episcopal Church parish house. Sunday features qualified speakers visiting additional sites.
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Gideons
Delmarva
Caroline
Dorchester
Talbot Counties
Federalsburg
Episcopal Church
Easton
Gideon
Delaware
Maryland
District of Columbia
Charles Piepgrass
Silver Spring
David J. Nelson
Salisbury
Wesley Coddington
Selbyville
Del
Episcopal Church Parish House
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Nursing Committee
Southern
Coop
Pilgrim Fathers
Know Your Tuberculosis Association
James Hill
Peninsula Girl Scout Council
Weather Data
Sun
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