C G Martino Heads Caroline Grand Jury
C G Martino heads the Caroline grand jury with Orson G Martino foreman chosen at the fall term of Caroline County Circuit Court Judge J DeWeese Carter delivered the charge on Monday Chief Judge William R Horney sat on the bench. List includes Raymond Cohee Clifford T Hughes J W McRae Evelyn V Howard Norman FE Baynard and others. Petit jurors are named including W Clark Quillen J Seward Dailey Lankford W Cain Earl W Passwaters and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. DeWeese Carter
Caroline County
William R. Horney
Centreville
Orson G. Martino
Federalsburg
Raymond Cohee
Clifford T. Hughes
J. W. McRae
Evelyn V. Howard
Norman FE. Baynard
James T. Butler
Dolly T. Moore
Virginia S. Townsend
Patience P. Asilton
Frederick H. Schmick
Mary S. Newcomb
T. E. Fletcher, Jr
Ann W. Wyatt
Delmette N. Blades
Marion L. Butler
William Dempsey
Floyd E. Garey
John M. Coffin
Colbert S. Henry
Mary E. Murphy
William Ross
Carroll Eugene Laramore
W. Clark Quillen
J. Seward Dailey
Lankford W. Cain
Earl W. Passwaters
Luther T. Bennett
Mary Catherine Porter
Elizabeth C. Merrick
William F. Behlke
Frank T. Zeigler, Jr
Robin S. Harris
Purnell H. Adams
J. M. Lane
J. Thomas Mills
Itta Mae McDaniel
Albert W. Collins
Tear
M. Crouse
John W. Allfather
Elsie L. Morris
Calvin D. Lynch
Ralph S. Hevalow
Paul W. Hoffman
Ray
First Church School Officers installed Sunday
Reverend George W. Goodley led the installation of officers and teachers for First Methodist Church School on Sunday. New officers included Walter B. Palmer and Walter G. Kerslake in top posts, with Mrs. George W. Goodley, Mrs. Walter B. Palmer, and Roy S. Slaughter among the key roles. A slate of teaching staff and advisory members followed, confirming the church’s education commission lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
George W. Goodley
Walter B. Palmer
Walter G. Kerslake
Roy S. Slaughter
O. O. Stivers
Commission on Education
Dale Palmer
James Voss
John H. Coulby
O. F. Smith
Howard Mezick
James P. Hill
Walter Kerslake
Norman Irwin
Theodore Orme
Roy Slaughter
Walter Palmer
T. Conover Crouse
James A. Wise
E. T. Orme
Henry Nuttle
Hospital Auxiliary Plans Dance and Bazaar at Easton Armory
The Junior Auxiliary of Memorial Hospital Easton met at Mrs Dor sey Donoho s home on Sept 24. The Dance Committee chaired by Mrs Gerald Warwick announced a Feb 8, 1957 dance at the Armory with Lew Startt as the musician. No Auxiliary dance during Thanksgiving week. Pinky the Puppet quota for October is complete. The Annual Bazaar will be Dec 4 at Easton Armory with dinner served that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Easton
Dorsey Donoho
Gerald Warwick
Armory
Lew Startt
Pinky
Easton Armory
Weather and historical notes from early October entries
October weather spans partly cloudy showers and a rainy period from the 9th to the 14th with frosty mornings. In 1781 Washington fired the first gun at Yorktown. In 1811 the first steam ferry began operating New York to Hoboken. Columbus Day is noted on October 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Yorktown
New York-Hoboken
Democrats Plan Denton Luncheon Stop in Caroline County
Democratic leaders announce a midweek campaign swing through Caroline County with George P. Mahoney Hamilton Fox and Mrs. Millard E. Tydings. The trio will tour towns from Dover Bridge to Denton then onward to Ridgely Greensboro Goldsboro Henderson and Marydel before a public luncheon at the Denton firehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Bethlehem
Preston
Federalsburg
American Coerners
Harmony
Denton
Democratic State Central Committee
Young Democrats Club
Caroline County
Ridgely
Greensboro
Goldsboro
Henderson
Marydel
Mahoney
Fox
Tydings
Millard Jk. Tydings
Wise
American Corners
Marybel
Scout Fund Drive Set For Three Day Kickoff
George W. Beck Jr of Denton announces the Boy Scout Fund Campaign kickoff with solicitations starting Monday morning and running through Wednesday evening. Workers include Ted Manlove Sam Johnson Walter Kerslake Frank Gerhardt Dale Palmer Pogie Reddish Barney Nuttle and several sponsoring women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Beck, Jr
Denton
Boy Scout Fund
Beck
Ted Manlove
Sam Johnson
Walter Kerslake
Frank Gerhardt
Dale Palmer
One Inductee From Caroline County In September
The following registrant was inducted from Caroline County during September William D. Holland Jr of Federalsburg. Effective Monday Oct 1 1956 the Draft Board office Denton will observe office hours 8 30 am to 5 pm Monthly Thursday 8 am to 4 30 pm each Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
William D. Holland, Jr
Federalsburg
Draft Board
Denton
Firemen Open Teen Age Center at Denton Firehouse
Denton Volunteer Fire Co Inc opens weekly Teen Age Recreation Center on Saturday October 6 1956 at 8 p m for youths up to 18 at 25 cents. Chaperones two firefighters plus parents will supervise. rules include no alcohol or smoking no one reenters after leaving and patrons not allowed in engine rooms. Entrance fees apply and volunteers answer questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Volunteer Fire Co., Inc
Golden Anniversary for Mr and Mrs M Rairigh in Denton
Mr and Mrs Norman L Rairigh celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at their Denton home. Married in Denton by Rev L R Brumbaugh. He left farming for 35 years in a general store with brother in law Arthur W Brumbaugh, bank president. Mrs Rairigh taught 24 years at Denton Elementary, active in Church of the Brethren Unity Homemakers Club and Republican Women. Their son Arthur Lee Rairigh lives in Andover with family. Family dinner hosted by J Bradford Shawn on Sunset Drive coincided with Arthur W Brumbaughs 71st birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman L. Rairigh
Denton
L. R. Brumbaugh
Rairigh
Arthur W. Brumbaugh
Caroline County Bank of
Greensboro
Raleigh
Church of the Brethren
Unity Homemakers’ Club
Republican Women’s Club
Caroline County
Arthur Lee Rairigh
Andover
Mass
J. Bradford Shawn
Sunset Drive
Citizens Want Central School consolidation plan gains support
A November 26 meeting drew 624 supporters and 132 opponents for a single Senior Central High School in Caroline County. Voters urged the School Board and County Commissioners to fund a central high school plus Federalsburg elementary, rejecting two-school expansion as wasteful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
consolidated high
Caroline County
Federalsburg
Joe Steelman Unhurt In Accident Fatal To Pair
Seven people died on Maryland highways Friday night and Saturday morning raising the toll to 380. An auto with six occupants crashed into a stalled tractor trailer on U S Route 13 near Princess Anne, killing five members of a family. A second fatal wreck on State Route 225 near Mason Springs claimed two women. Only survivor was Mrs. Erma Mosley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
U. S
Erma Mosley
Mosley
Henry
35 Register To Vote In November Election
The Denton county board of election supervisors reports 35 registrations in September at the register of wills office. Of these, 16 are Republicans and 19 are Democrats. The next registration day is Tuesday, Oct 9, with revision day on Oct 16. Final registration occurs at polling places countywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the register of wills
Denton
board of election supervisors
Caroline County
William Gnieecke
Denton PTA backs one-school plan at first meeting
The Denton P T A drew over 200 attendees for its October 1 meeting. President John Asher announced the Harvest Festival for October 17 and urged patrons to attend with children. Motion to back the one-school plan by Lacey Orme met with further actions involving petitions to County Commissioners and letters to legislators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton P. T. A
John Asher
Baltimore
Ted Manlove
Long
Stivers
Lacey Orme
Arthur Pine
Tayloe Lewis
Walter Kerslake
O. O. Stivers
Fred Asilton
Wilbur Hoopensardner
ear
P.T. A
Troppengardner
State Roads Commission Allots Federal Aid Funds
The State Roads Commission allocates $5,678,708 in Federal Aid highway funds for Maryland counties and cities for the next fiscal year. Baltimore City receives $2,758,846, with Baltimore County at $233,714 and other counties listing amounts from Frederick to Caroline. Cumberland leads outside Baltimore with $109,339, and Hagerstown follows at $105,408. 18 municipalities are listed with varying sums. Funds require a 50-50 match and project approval through county plans, SRC, and the U S Bureau of Public Roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Roads Commission
Maryland
Baltimore County
Frederick
Montgomery
Prince George's
Anne Arundel
Carroll
Washington
Garrett
Caroline
Baltimore
Cumberland
Hagerstown
Salisbury
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
SRC
Phone Operators Strike Raises Wage Offer Amid Dispute
W Griffin Morrell, vice-president of the Maryland Company, denounces a strike by the Maryland Telephone Union. He notes an offer to raise basic wages to 2 to 2.50 weekly, pushing top pay to 54.50 per week, with other concessions promised. Bargaining since Aug. 6 aimed at a fair settlement, and service will be maintained where possible during the walkout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Griffin Morrell
Maryland Company
Maryland Telephone Union, Inc
Easton
Homecoming Services At Goldsboro October 14th
Trinity Methodist Church marks its 16th anniversary with homecoming on October 14 at Goldsboro. Two services occur at 11:00 AM and 2:30 PM with a morning sermon and an afternoon singing fellowship led by Luther Bennett Sr. The choir directed by Nobie Jarrell Jr. provides music, with Mrs. David King at the organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church
Luther Bennett
Nobie Jarrell, Jr
David King
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. G. Martino
Caroline Grand Jury
Hospital
Dorsey Bonoho
Weather Data
Fire House
GEORGE P. MAHONEY
HAMILTON P. FOX
Mrs. M. Rairigh
Central
Board of Education
Joe Steelman
Denton PTA
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