Steps Toward Forming Five-County Girl Scout Council
Preliminary steps toward organizing a Girl Scout Council were discussed at the Five-County Leaders Club meeting in Caroline High School Denton. A Fact Finding committee from each town will survey need and support across the five counties to determine readiness and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Caroline High School
Denton
J. Palmer Tate
Chestertown
Kent-Sussex
Camp Todd Committee
Caroline
Reynold Wyatt
Greensboro
Robert Grime
Federalsburg
Noble Tongue
Clifford Stafford
Thanksgiving Stock Car Stars Williams And Reed
A packed crowd at Delaware Speedway witnessed the final Delaware Stock Car Racing Association event of 1951. Horace Williams won the 20 lap feature in car 59, covering 10 miles in 9 minutes 36.5 seconds, with Dick Kaufman second and Johnny Martin third. Norris Reed dominated the 15 lap feature for car 38, finishing in 7 minutes 30 seconds, while Jake Twilley and Richard Twilley placed close behind. Several crashes and retirements occurred early, but the season ended with tributes to owners drivers and track staff, noting lane Bros, Johnny Martin, Dick Kaufman, and others for trophies and records. praise for association leaders and the Delware Speedway at Delmarva Peninsula is included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware Speedway
Delaware Stock Car Racing Association
Horace Williams
Bridgeville
Williams
Tom Brown
Checker
Dick Kaufman
Johnny Martin
Paul Walker
Buck McCardell
Norris Reed
Jake Twilley
No. 25
Richard
Frank Jamison
Norwood Ellingsworth
Grandstang
Tom Adams
J. R. Jones
Lane Bros
Ralph Moody
Mitchell's Hatchery
Melvin L. Joseph
Purnell’s Racing Corp
Ridgely, Kent Island clash after routs set
In the Eastern Shore Soccer League results Ridgely defeated Kent Island 5 to 1 while Denton beat Hurlock 3 to 3 and Federalsburg 2 to 0. Oxford crushed Greensboro 4 to 0. Sunday fixtures list Ridgely at Kent Island and Oxford at Queen Anne with Denton at Federalsburg and Hurlock at Greensboro at 2:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
Queen Anne
Denton
Hurlock
Federalsburg
Kent Island
Oxford
Greensboro
Denton and Hurlock Soccer Teams Tie 3-3
Denton and Hurlock battled to a 3-3 draw Sunday at Hurlock. Denton led 2-0 at halftime before Hurlock rallied with three goals in the second half. The match closed the first half of the season, with Denton coach Porter optimistic about a playoff push and the team improving beyond its record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Hurlock
Porter
Letters to Santa Publication Deadline Declared
Notice requests that all letters to Santa for publication be submitted no later than December 7, 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Harmony County Homemakers Rally Recap at Harmony
The Caroline County Homemakers Rally on November 13 at Harmony Community House featured a morning session with group singing a garment style show from Ev erngam's Store in Denton, and reports from the National Home Demonstration Council. Afternoon programs included talks on Rural Women's Short Course Inflation and a Holiday Table Decorations demonstration with group singing, a skit, and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County Homemakers
Harmony Community House
Kennary Holden
Julia Wilson
Joseph Rittenhouse
Kennard Holden
Everngam
Denton
Vernon Bodenbender
National Home Demonstration Council
Lansing
Michigan
George Lowe
Harmony Club
Elmer Fearins
A. B. Hamilton
University of Maryland
Smithville
Byron Poore
Bernice Eveland
Shirley Lane
Denton Dance Helps Memorial Hospital Benefit
About 250 Denton townspeople danced under a starlit sky at the armory to raise funds for Memorial Hospital Easton. The Denton Chapter of the Junior Auxiliary sponsored the event with Mrs C Percival Merrick as chair and decorating by Mrs Hamilton Hallowell. A large sum was reportedly realized. Guests enjoyed chicken salad potato chips rolls and coffee at intermission tables. The Denton auxiliary has previously hosted a spring Silver Tea for the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Memorial Hospital
Easton
Denton
C. Percival Merrick
Hamilton Hallowell
Hospital Auxiliary Hostess Dinner Notes Holiday Sales
The Junior Hospital Auxiliary met at Mrs. Fred Usilton's home with Mrs. Ormond Andrew presiding. Reports include a financially successful Thanksgiving dance and the cookbook tour on sale at Everagain's and the Drug Store for 3.06. The Easton Auxiliary plans a Dec 6 Christmas bazaar, donations sought for Grab Bag, and a Revere Kitchen Ware prize. January features guest speaker Mrs. Hester Prov ensen on Look Listen Learn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Usilton
Ormond Andrew
Percival Merrick
Elias Nuttle
Everagain's
Easton
Layman Redden
Revere
Remember to Buy Christmas Seals for TB Fight
A call to public action urges buying Christmas Seals to combat tuberculosis. The message invokes Dr William Osler and frames the effort as a collective civic duty for a humane American public. Seals are small stamps with big impact against the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Osler
Miss Cheezum Receives Master’s Degree at GWU
Miss Helen A. Cheezum of Preston earned a Master of Arts in Education at George Washington University during the Fall Commencement on November 12 in Washington D C. She holds a B S from State Teachers College Salisbury Md and serves on the staff of Rollingwood School in Chevy Chase Md. She is sister of Mrs Elva R Butler of Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen A. Cheezum
Preston
George Washington University
Washington, D. C
State Teachers College
Salisbury
Maryland
Rollingwood School
Chevy Chase
Cheezum
Elva R. Butler
Civil Defense Alert Planned for Saturday Practice
The Eastern Air Command will hold a practice civil defense alert Saturday December 1 from 8 am to 5 pm. About 300 volunteers are needed with Denton area observers currently numbering 34. Observers will man the post at the American Legion and report any aircraft while awaiting further instruction in a potential 24 hour operation. Contact George W. Beck supervisor Harry Hubbard chief observer and Harold J. Alfather assistant chief observer for enlistment or information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Air Command
Caroline
Civil Air Defense
American Legion
Denton
George W. Beck
Harry “Buddy” Hubbard
Harold J. Allfather
Denton Basketball Season Opens December 3
The Denton National Guard Bob Cats and the Denton Kittens begin the 1951 52 basketball season on Tuesday night December 3 at Federalsburg and play St Michaels the next night December 5. The Federalsburg game was moved from Thursday due to gym availability. The squad features holdovers from last year’s Del Mar Va Peninsula champions with coach Bill Danning guiding a balanced lineup. Denton defeated Hurlock 50 41 in a recent practice and look forward to a promising season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton National Guard
Bob Cats
Denton Kittens
Federalsburg
St. Michaels
Del-Mar-Va Peninsula
Gran Diffie
Chuck Wimbrow
Bill Murdock
Bob Lane
Dave Sneeker
Dale Palmer
Murray Smith
Marg Williams
Billy Lane
Francis Noble
Rebstock
Asilton
Bill Danning
Ridgely
Hurlock
Stan Diffie
Moldock
Palmer
Smith
Lane
Bob and
Billy
Diffie
Denton
Murdock
The
Kittens
Salute to the Maryland Canning Industry
The Advertising Club of Baltimore will honor Maryland canning December 5 at the Emerson Hotel. L. W. Graaskamp of American Can Co will speak on The First Hundred Years and the Next. George Gettman invites growers and processors to attend with industry officials and leaders from across Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free State
Advertising Club of
Baltimore
Maryland
George Gettman
Ad Club
L. W. Graaskamp
New York
American Can Company
Emerson Hotel
Charles P. McCormick
Cub Scouts Feature Puppets At Pack Meeting
Denton Cub Scouts hold monthly Pack 265 meeting at First Methodist Church at 7:00 p.m. Puppets costumes and skits were prepared by the four dens with help from Den Mothers and home parents. Awards include Randolph Bear Badge Lee Coulby Bear Badge Gus Koste Four Silver Arrows Roger Trice Two Year Service Star Charles Ireland Two Year Service Star. Charles Tolson and Richard Mezick inducted as new Bobcats. parents and friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
First Methodist
Randolph
Lee Coulby
Gus Koste
Roger Trice
Charles Ireland
Charles Tolson
Richard Mezick
Here Comes Charlie Play At C H S December Dates
Senior Class of C H S presents Here Comes Charlie in two performances on December 6 and 7 at Caroline High School Denton. The Broadway hit features Larry Elliott Howard Poteet Nora Malone Jane Linhard and a cast including Vivian Smythe Kersey and Charlie Hopps. Curtain at 8 00 each evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie
Larry Elliot
Vivian Smythe-Kersey
Larry
Larry Elliott
Howard Poteet
Nora Malone
Jane Linhard
Tim McGrill
Jerry Pine
Fanny Farnham
Janet Hoffman
Ted Hartley
Edward Wright
Vivian Smythe- Kersey
Rita Anne Rogers
Uncle Aleck Twigs
Harry Turkington
Charlie Hopps
Jean Fleming
Caroline Smythe-Kersey
Patricia Browne
Mortimer Smythe-Kersey
Dan Yeoman
Caroline High School
Denton
Unity Homemakers Meet November 21 at Mrs Seese’s Home
Unity Homemakers Club held its November meeting at Mrs. Albert Seese’s residence on Wednesday afternoon November 21. Vice-president Mrs. Charles Ellwanger led a short business session electing 1952 officers and planning a Christmas party at Mrs. Earl Crouse’s home on December 13. Officers named were Ruth Crouse president, Margaret Ellwanger vice-president, Hilda Lowe secretary, Nora Craft treasurer, Sallie Walston executive board member with Hilda Lowe as alternate. eight members and one visitor attended, followed by fruit jello cookies and coffee. The rally at Harmony on November 13 drew 12 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Homemakers Club
Albert Seese
Charles Ellwanger
Earl Crouse
Ruth Crouse
Margaret Ellwanger
Hilda Lowe
Nora Craft
Sallie Walston
Homemakers
Harmony
Ministers' Quartet At Grace Church Grace Methodist features Peninsula Conference quartet in sacred music program
The Ministers' Quartet of the Peninsula Conference will present an hour of sacred music at Grace Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon December 2 at 3 o'clock. The quartet includes Rev. L. E. Wimbrow of Snow Hill Rev. Joseph Vaughn of Pittsville Rev. Frank Baker of Salisbury and Rev. Thomas Turkington the church pastor. Solos and duets are planned and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pen‘nsula
Grace Methodist Church
L. E. Wimbrow
Snow Hill
Joseph Vaughn
Pittsville
Frank Baker
Salisbury
Thomas Turkington
County Bird Club To Meet Here December 6th
The Caroline County Bird Club will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday night December 6 at 8 p m in the Annex of the Church of the Brethren in Denton. Reports will be given on two field trips by the state society in this area. A display of home made bird boxes and feeders is expected with a discussion on feeds that attract birds in winter. Slides of winter birds will be used in a discussion of birds visiting this area. The public is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Bird Club
Church of the Brethren
Denton
State Society
Senator George Addresses Rotary on Caroline County Roads
Senator Joseph George of Queen Annes County spoke at the Rotary Club on November 27 about Caroline County roads. He noted earlier surfacing left rough and narrow routes but praised state road programs to restore adequacy for today’s heavy traffic, citing rising material and labor costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Joseph George
Queen Anne’s County
Rotary Club
George
State Roads Commission
Double Hills Homemakers Hold November Meeting
The Double Hills Homemaker's Club met at Mrs. Nellie Towers' home with co-hostess Mrs. Mildred Crane. Officers were elected, prayers and hymns sung, a Thanksgiving poem read, and a reading on St. Peter At The Gate given. Members planned a Christmas party for Dec. 18 at Mrs. Ruth Fearins' home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Double Hills
Nellie Towers
Mildred Crane
Shirley Nafzinger
Grace Kabill
St. Peter
Ruth Fearins
Everone
Local Company Donates to Hospital Building Fund
B. Schwanda & Sons donated 1000 to the Faston Memorial Hospital Building Fund this week. The Denton Button Factory has operated fifteen years under local management by Steve Svatik. H. T. Schwanda, president, is a well regarded Denton figure with ties to a New York office and national NRA committee leadership in the button industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Schwanda & Sons
Faston Memorial Hospital
Denton
Steve Svatik
H. T. Schwanda
New York
National Committee For
N.R.A
89 State GIs Return To U S
A group of 89 Maryland veterans joined 5,514 army navy and marine personnel arriving in San Francisco over the weekend from Korea. The total included 1,100 Marines and 4,414 Army servicemen heading home for 30 day holidays, discharge or US assignments. The contingent included Sgt. Paul N. Johnson of Denton Master Sgt. Joseph H. Jones of Ridgely and Pfc. Charles G. Shorts of Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Army
Navy
San Francisco
Calif
United States
Paul N. Johnson
Denton
Joseph H. Jones
Ridgely
Charles G. Shorts
Greensboro
Caroline Men Inducted Into Service From County
The draft board of Caroline County announced Saturday that seven men from this county had been inducted into the service in November. The men are Victor L. Schmick Gerald S. Griffin Samuel H. Mason Jr Le roy F. Stafford William A. Tribbitt Francis T. Ireland and Robert W. Ticks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Victor L. Schmick
Gerald S. Griffin
Samuel H. Mason, Jr
Leroy F. Stafford
William A. Tribbitt
Francis T. Ireland
Robert W. Ticks
Denton School Janiéress Ends 30 Years of Service
Mrs. Minnie Thawley, 78, retires after about 30 years as janitor at Denton Primary School. She began when her husband left the post due to ill health and continues a long record of loyalty, church work, and help for Grace Methodist Church. She plans visits to Rehoboth Beach and her daughter in Philadelphia after paying final bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton School Janiéress
Minnie Thawley
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Girl Scout Council
Reed
Russ Townsend
Roland ‘Wonder-Boy
Stacey
Bill Walker
Walker
J. D. Jones
Jim Hayes
Lawrence Tucker
Eastern Shore Soccer League
Irs
Philip Nuttle
Frank Connelly
Reese Brown
Civil Defense
C.H.S
Unity
Grace Church
County Bird Club
Double Hills Homemakers
U. S
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