Fire Prevention Week Proclaimed in Maryland October 5–11
Governor McKeldin proclaims Fire Prevention Week in Maryland for October 5 through 11 and opens the program with a 15 minute address on WBAL Baltimore. Rebroadcasts will follow on WAJA WJEJ WGAY WBOC WTBO and WANN with safety messages emphasizing prevention as a year round duty amid large insured losses from last year.
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McKeldin
Maryland
WBAL
Baltimore
WAJA
Havre de Grace
Hagerstown
Silver Spring
WBOC
Salisbury
Cumberland
Annapolis
Denton Improves Corner On Sea Shore Route
The town of Denton widened the Fifth and Market Streets corner to ease current and next summer traffic, aiding truckers who previously cut the curb. State Roads Commission has not reported a traffic survey begun August 11 by Senator Layman J. Redden, delaying needed controls. Without the survey, plans remain uncertain as bottlenecks persist and drivers speed through the area.
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Denton
Market
Fifth
Sixth
State Roads Commission
Layman J. Redden
Rue Attends Quarterly Frozen Food Locker Meeting
Rue from Shadowlawn Frozen Food Lockers in Denton attended the Maryland Frozen Food Locker Association quarterly meeting at Clear Spring. Ten Eastern Shore members present heard reports from delegates to the National Association meeting in Omaha September 14 to 17. University of Maryland engineer Al Krewatch advised home freezers limit to 1 to 1 1/2 pounds per cubic foot per day. Greg Kane of Frigidaire spoke on the company’s dealers and locker plants cooperating to provide quality food for owners of Frigidaire products.
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G. H. Rue
Shadowlawn Frozen Food Lockers
Denton
Maryland Frozen Food Locker Association
Clear Spring
National Association
Omaha
Neb
Rue
Al Krewatch
University of Maryland
Greg. Kane
Frigidaire Corp
Frigidaire
Gale Electric Co Furnishes Adequate Electric Service
In 1921 H S Gale began his electrical business in Hillsboro and by 1931 moved to Denton Third Street. Stewart Gale, tied to radio, built one of the first local sets and earned schooling at Tri-County, Washington College and Bliss Electrical School. Gale Electric offers wiring for light and power with prompt service. The staff includes A E Miller, Paul Higgins, Robert Pruett, Alan Greenley, Ralph Trice, Douglas Clendaniel, and bookkeeper Mrs Brown Eaton.
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H. S. Gale
Hillsboro
Denton
Stewart Wright
Third Street
Stewart
Tri-County High School
Washington College
Chestertown
Bliss Electrical School
Washington, D. C
Gale Electric Co
A. E. Miller
Paul Higgins
Robert Pruett
Alan Greenley
Ralph Trice
Douglas Clendaniel
Brown Eaton
West Denton Water Crisis Stagnation Continues
West Denton area well owners press for action as the Department of Geology Mines and Water Resources delays respond. A Sept. 11 directive to Maryland Broiler Industries warned of possible legal action if permit conditions are not met. By Sept. 25 no reply had arrived, and another inquiry sought a definite compliance statement. A third family reported remaining with little or no water.
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Denton
Department of Geology, Mines and Water Resources
Department
Maryland Broiler Industries, Inc
Maryland
Community Club To Meet This Friday Afternoon
The Denton Community Club will meet Friday at 2 p m in the Club House. Dr Nils Isachsen a Norway born American citizen and government veterinarian will speak on American Citizenship. Chairman Mrs James Wise hostesses Miss Ella Carter Mrs Percy Bittle Mrs Fred Covey and Mrs James Clarke invite all attendees.
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Denton Community Club
Nils Isachsen
Norway
James Wise
Ella Carter
Percy Bittle
Fred Covey
James Clarke
Harrington Harness Meet Extended to October 11
Brinton Holloway announced that the Delaware Harness Racing Commission has allowed Harrington to extend the current meet through October 11. The pari mutuel harness meet is in its third week, drawing strong attendance and wagering. A ready supply of horses and new stalls will ensure a nine race daily program, with Ladies Night each Tuesday offering free admission.
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Brinton Holloway
Kent and Sussex Racing Association
Delaware Harness Racing Commission
Harrington
Race Association
Holloway
Martin to Enter Drew University Theological School
J Robert Martin son of Mr and Mrs W J Martin of Denton will begin a three year Bachelor of Divinity program at Drew University this fall He attended Augsburg College and the University of Minnesota and is pastor of a Methodist Church in Laceyville Pa Drew marks its 86th year with a large entering class of 85 B D candidates
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J. Robert Martin
W. J. Martin
Denton
Drew University
theological school
Caroline High School
Augsburg College
Minneapolis
Minnesota
University of Minnesota
Methodist Church
Laceyville
Maryland Delaware Weather Forecast Fair and Warmer
Maryland and Delaware expect fair skies and warmer conditions Thursday through Saturday. Showers are possible on Sunday followed by cooler air. Average temperatures will be 4 to 8 degrees above seasonal normals with afternoon highs near 70 and early mornings around the mid 50s.
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Maryland
Delaware
Komorowski Guest Soloist At Denton Concert
The Seaford Syphonic Choir will feature Thaddeus Komorowski as guest soloist for its annual Denton concert at Caroline High School on Monday evening October 13. Komorowski, a former choir member now based in Pittsburgh, drew applause last year with the Toreador Song from Carmen. He trained at South Philadelphia High School and Penn State, sang with the Philadelphia Civic Opera Company, served in the Army Air Corps, and earned decorations including five battle stars and the Air Medal. Tickets are sold through Guild of Christ Episcopal Church members.
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Seaford Syphonic Choir
Thaddeus Komorowski
Denton
Caroline High School
Pittsburgh
Komorowski
South Philadelphia High School
Penn State College
Penn State Glee Club
Phi Mu Alpha
Alpha Sigma Phi
Philadelphia Civic Opera
Guild of Christ Episcopal Church
Dates For Series Of Family Living Meetings
A schedule outlines five Family Living meetings in October with times and locations in Greensboro Greenborough Mardela Camp Harmony Ridgely and Federal Club House Topics include aging gracefully led by Jeanne Moehn UMd Family Life Specialist with Q and A. Mervin Pentz of Denton Rotary will speak next Tuesday on groundwater developments and human consumption needs.
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Greensboro
Henderson
Green-Burr
Furmans
Mardela Camp
Double Hills
Smithville
Harmony Community House
Unity
Harmony
Smithson
Methodist Church
Ridgely
Tuckahoe
Federal Club House
Federal
Friend Ship Grove
Jeanne Moehn
University of Maryland
Mervin Pentz
Denton Rotary Club
Circuit Court to Convene in Caroline County Next Week
The Circuit Court for Caroline County will convene October Term on Monday October 6. The docket includes one civil appeal twenty two civil trials fifteen criminal appeals and two criminal trials. Juror list amended by district names includes Murphy Quillen Milby Shockley Rae King Hutchins Jarrell Roe Lister Carter Poore Fleetwood Greenage Hignutt Smith Yeates Porter Wosh ell Griffith Harper Wright Sisk Rieck Fearins Dobson Frampton Elrick Knotts Holt Todd Fuchs Wathers Garey Cropp Wright Wilk inson Jarrell Marvel Lane Pritchard Gaitley Collins Murphy Neal Messer Towers Towers.
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Caroline County
William J. Murphy
Margaret H. Quillen
John T. Milby
Howard R. Shockley
Stephen Raez
David W. King
J. Leonard Hutchins
Linwood O. Jarrell
Genevieve C. Roe
W. Ellwood Dobson
J. Jerome Frampton
Ralph W. B. Elrick
Grace S. Knotts
Robert W. Holt
Oliver Todd
John A. Fuchs
Sadie E. Wathers
Floyd Ir. Garey
William M. Cropp
Fred F. Wright
Burton M. Wilkinson
Mildred M. Jarrell
Fannie L. Marvel
Ronald R. Lane
Kenneth L. Pritchard
Rose Lynch Gaitley
Ernest C. Collins
Lee Murphy
Henry Neal
Alton R. Messer
Nellie M. Towers
Mollie E. Towers
American Stores Donates TV To Caroline High School
The American Stores Company presented a Philco 200 television set to Caroline High School at a Wednesday assembly on October 1. Five company representatives attended, with PTA leaders Mrs. EK Everngamn, Mr. William Kegan, and committee chair Mrs. Roy Adams cited for major contributions. The donation, tied to the 51 52 PTA year, was accepted by Mrs. Thomas Everngamn on behalf of the PTA.
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American Stores Company
Caroline High School
American Stores Co
Denton
Joseph Harrington
Blake Brooks
Clarence Pearson
Acme
PTA
EK. Thomas Everngamn
William Kegan
Roy Adams
Roland Lord
T. Conover Crouse
Caroline County Rally At Grace Methodist October 10
The Caroline County Homemakers Council will hold its annual meeting Friday October 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. at Grace Methodist Church Denton Lunch is provided by Unity Homemakers Club The program includes Violin solo by Mrs Lacey Orme Trends in Extension by Mrs Florence Low Maryland's Eastern Shore by Senator George Radcliffe and more A warm welcome is urged for Miss Kellar as she begins her first event as Home Demonstration Agent Leader
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Caroline County Homemakers Council
Unity Homemakers Club
Grace Methodist Church
Denton
Florence Low
University of Maryland
Kellar
Lacey Orme
Julia Wilson
Maryland
George Radcliffe
United Nations
Calloway
Eighth Annual Peninsula Youth Fellowship Conference
The Youth Council announces the Eighth Annual Conference of the Peninsula Conference Methodist Youth Fellowship to be held at Centenary Church Laurel Delaware from October 17 to 19. Dr Robert Powell of Westminster Seminary Maryland will be the main speaker. Over 200 high school boys and girls from the Eastern Shore and Delaware are expected to attend the weekend event. The program includes a pageant speaker films singing discussion worship Bible study recreation exhibits and more. Conference president Leroy Phillips of Laurel will lead plans with Rev Howell O Wilkins of Middletown as director.
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The
Youth Council
Peninsula Conference Methodist Youth Fellowship
Centenary Church
Laurel
Delaware
Robert Powell
Westminister Seminary
Maryland
Eastern Shore
Conference Youth Council
Leroy Phillips
Howell O. Wilkins
Middletown
Denton Junior Cotillion To Begin Classes
Denton Junior Cotillion will begin ballroom dancing classes Wednesday November 5 in the Masonic building under Mrs. William Zieger of Salisbury. A veteran instructor, she taught at Arthur Murray Studios in New York City and Greenwich Country Day School in Connecticut, conducts several classes nearby, and marks her fourth Denton year with growing patronage. Classes mix instruction with social activities emphasizing courtesy and orderly conduct, two sessions often ending as children’s dance parties.
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Denton
Tyrell to present color film in Denton next Thursday
Naturalist photographer Bryant Tyrell of Silver Spring Maryland will present his color motion picture From The Ocean To The Appalachians at Denton High School auditorium Thursday evening October 9 1952 at 8 pm under sponsorship by the Caroline County Bird Club and the Caroline High School. The program highlights birds mammals insects and flowers captured in vivid color with scenes from the Atlantic coast Chesapeake Bay and the National Arboretum including Bald Eagle nests and azalea displays while tracing Tyrells years of field work and his filming of wildlife across miles and months.
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Bryant Tyrell
Silver Spring
Maryland
Ocean
Appalachians
Caroline County Bird Club
Caroline High School
Denton
Tyrell
New Britain
Conn
Atlantic Ocean
Least
Forester
America
National Arboretum
Washington, D. C
Chesapeake Bay
George Washington
PTA Meeting Opens School Year At Caroline High
Attention Denton parents and teachers announce the first PTA meeting for 1952 1953 at Caroline High School Auditorium on Oct 6. Special speakers include Girls State winners Virginia Thomas and Shirley Good and Boys State winners Philip Love and Philip Cooper sharing Annapolis experiences from June. PTA officers are President William A Regan Vice President Mrs Fred Wright Secretary Mrs Frank Lane Treasurer Mrs Norris Coulby.
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PTA
Caroline High School
Virginia Thomas
Shirley Good
Philip Love
Philip Cooper
Annapolis
William A. Regan
Fred . Wright
Frank Lane
Norris Coulby
Homecoming at Church of the Brethren draws record crowd
The Church of the Brethren held a Homecoming Harvest meeting to support the General Brotherhood goal of 1,250,000. Record attendance filled two morning services and about 100 people attended dinner and social events at Camp Mardela.
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Church of the Brethren
Camp Mardela
Shadowlawn Food Lockers Begins Eighth Year
Shadowlawn Frozen Food Lockers at Denton opens its eighth year of service serving the local community and customers in Delaware and the Philadelphia Camden Baltimore and Washington areas. An open house is set for Monday and Tuesday October 6 and 7 from 2 to 5 pm with tours door prizes and samples of their curing and smoking offered to patrons and visitors alike.
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Shadowlawn
Denton
Delaware
Philadelphia
Camden
Baltimore
Washington
Farrer Receives Medical Diploma At Franklin
James R. Farrer of Denton was among thirty seven Franklin School of Science and Arts graduates receiving Medical Technology diplomas. Fifty students earned diplomas and certificates as Medical Technicians X Ray Technicians and Medical Secretaries at the ninety fourth commencement on September 25 in Philadelphia.
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James R. Farrer
Denton
Franklin School of Science and Arts
Puerto Rico
Philadelphia
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West Denton
Weather Data
U. S
Rotary
cApReRRPelr
Maryland Farm
Wade Dudrow
Easton
Howard F. Todd
American Oil Company
Richmond
Guy W. Gienger
College Park
Circuit Court
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Farrer
Franklin
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