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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1954

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Denton Lions Set to Battle Blue Devils in Salisbury

The Denton Lions travel to Salisbury on Saturday October 9 to face the Blue Devils, Eastern Shore junior football power. A noon motorcade will escort the team cheerleaders and fans from the field. The kick off is 2 p.m. at Red Shield Club Field. Coach Roberts plans a lineup shake up with Terry Dutton directing the backfield and Perry Asher Holloway guarding the offense as Greenlee Horton show promise. Local fans with cars are asked to offer transportation help by calling Denton 446.

Denton Lions Salisbury Blue Devils Salisbury Blue Devils Black Knights Denton Roberts Terry Dutton Dutton Perry Asher Holloway Greenlee Horton Alfred Reddish Russell Parsons Harvey Quick Ronnie Skinner Philip Parsons Vickey Corcoran Bill Phelps Don Melvin Hastings Mr. Hastings Red Shield Hastings

Boy Scout Drive Reports 6408 Toward Final Goal

The Delmarva Peninsula drive reports 6408 dollars raised toward a 10000 goal across 120 communities in 14 counties. Roger Kingsland cites sound methods, council oversight, and a 45 year history of service as the national Boy Scouts of America milestone record underscores the movement’s nationwide reach.

Delmarva Peninsula Roger Kingsland District Fund Del-Mar-Va Kingsland Boy Scouts of America United States Boy Scout Movement America United States Congress

Maryland BPW Workshop Focuses on Membership Growth

Miss Kathryn Folger of Baltimore directed a workshop on membership during the Maryland Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs meeting here last Saturday. The session covered stabilization, new members, and new clubs, with Mrs. Jeanette Wolman and Miss Beatrice Williams discussing political issues in the upcoming election. The group pledged $2 each toward a Washington headquarters in honor of Lena M. Phillips and others from 1919, totaling $1,646 for Maryland. A program contest was introduced by Miss Orpha Bonita Pritchard. winner to receive a sterling silver rose vase and contest slated for May 21 in Hagerstown.

Kathryn Folger Baltimore Maryland Federation of Business and Professional] Women’s Clubs Jeanette Wolman Beatrice ‘Williams Denton Washington Lena M. Phillips Maryland Orpha-Bonita Pritchard Hagerstown

Andrew Elevated at Mullin's Amid Leadership Shuffle

Andrew from Denton has been named assistant manager of Jas. T. Mullin & Sons Inc in Wilmington Delaware after a 27 year career with the firm starting as an office boy. Mac Sumner Mullin becomes president and general manager succeeding J Paul Mullin. Freeman elected vice president, a Navy veteran and Haverford College graduate.

John E. Andrew Denton Jas. T. Mullin & Sons, Inc Wilmington Delaware Andrew Beacom Business College Mac Sumner Mullin Mullin J. Paul Mullin John Mullin Freeman Mr. Freeman Overbrook Haverford College Navy Mr. Mullin Jas. T. Mullin & Sons Mac Sumner Fred Weicht Wilm

Caroline County 4-H Banquet Set for November 9

The Caroline County 4-H Banquet will be held in the Armory in Denton on November 9 at 6 30 p m. Frances Fisher of Denton is county president of the Caroline 4 H Girls Federation and presided at a banquet committee meeting on September 30. Leon Schmick of Preston is dinner committee chair, with Mrs Rudolph Coulbourne as assistant chair.

Caroline County Denton Frances Fisher Caroline

Roller Skating On Third Street Opens Tonight

A roller skating program launches tonight on Third Street from 7 to 9 PM through community cooperation. Hosts include Mr and Mrs Beers, Young, Parker, and Dobson families, with Denton Lions Club supplying refreshments and lighting under Melvin Hastings. Hastings praised the youths for good behavior and noted session length depends on cooperation.

Wm. Beers Samuel Young Wilmer Parker Emory Dobson Third Street Denton Lions Club Melvin Hastings Hastings

Reckless Charge Lodged After Saturday Accident

Cpl. Gus Koste filed a reckless driving and motor vehicle with a fictitious marker charge against Brice E. Vanderwende of Harrington after a Burrsville area collision Saturday afternoon. Merrill A. Smith of Silver Spring reported his westbound vehicle drifted left to avoid contact, with Vanderwende ramming the left rear fender of Smith's car. Damage was about $50.

Gus Koste Brice E. Vanderwende Harrington Burrsville Merrill A. Smith Silver Spring Vanderwende Smith

Milford principal links war to local school integration dispute

Milford High School principal Alexander Glasmire told about 300 Brethren group members at Camp Mardela that war is the great problem of the world and the Milford integration controversy shows white fighting white not over color. He warned the dispute could happen elsewhere and noted discord has neighbors not speaking, with officials discredited by liars. The event supported a Crafts Building for the church and featured other Camp Mardela projects including forestry, erosion study, a marsh walk, and community speakers.

Alexander Glasmire Milford High School Mardela Church of the Brethren Camp Mardela Here Milford Glasmire Walter Mahan Rehobeth Mardela Camp Robert Clark Easton Lloyd Haag Denton Roy Judy Greenwood Gilbert Walbridge Skaston Men

Girl Singers Win Farm Talent Contest This Week

Sonja Biffle and Emily Robb of Greensbor e won the talent contest hosted by the Caroline County Farm Bureau with a duet. Russell Hall of Denton was second on piano and Verna Hendricks of Goldsboro placed third. Six contestants were judged by audience vote. First place winners from Kent Queen Annes Talbot and Caroline Counties advance to a regional contest at Wye Mills on Oct 8. Regional winners then head to the Farm Bureau convention in New York in December.

Associated Young People of the Caroline County Farm Bureau Sonja Biffle Emily Robb Greensore Russell Hall Denton Verna Hendricks Goldsboro Kent Queen Anne’s Talbot Caroline Counties Wye Mills Farm Bureau New York

Denton Lions To Sell Fruit Cakes For Sight Fund

Denton Lions Club members will run a house-to-house campaign October 10 to 16 to sell and take orders for fruit cakes to fund the club s sight conservation program. The drive covers Denton Greensboro Ridgely Hillsboro and Queen Anne with orders via telephone to James Wright in Denton.

Denton Lions Club Denton Greensboro Ridgely Hillsboro Queen Anne James Wright

Date Change Sets Rally for Oct 16 in Denton Armory

Democratic rally for Caroline County now scheduled for Saturday October 16 at 2 p.m. on the Denton Armory grounds to fit Dr H C Byrd’s governor candidacy schedule. Attending are C Ferdinand Sybert J Millard Tawes Edward Turner with local hosts and new county campaign manager Frank S Bradley former Federalsburg postmaster noted for tireless party work.

Caroline Martin L. Sutton Democratic State Central Committee Sutton H. C. Byrd Denton Armory Byrd C. Ferdinand Sybert J. Millard Tawes Edward Turner Frank S. Bradley Federalsburg Caroline County Democratic Party Bradley State Central Committee

Historical Society Will Meet In Greensboro

The Caroline Historical Society holds its annual fall meeting in Greensboro on Friday November 12 at 6 45 p m The Ladies Auxiliary of the Greensboro Volunteer Fire Company will serve a dinner in the Firemen's Hall banquet room Steam Boating on the Choptank is the evening highlight Hon George L Radcliffe of the Maryland Historical Society is among expected guests The grave of Revolutionary Col William Richardson at Gilpins Point near Harmony is being restored Society officers include Max Chambers Preston vice president J DeWeese Carter Denton and F P Roe Greensboro Reservations by November 9 through Mrs I P Roe Greensboro

Caroline Historical Society Greensboro Greensboro Volunteer Fire Company George L. Radcliffe The Maryland Historical Society William Richardson Gilpin’s Point Harmony Fowling Creek Max Chambers Preston J. DeWeese Carter Denton F. P. Roe Marvin Smith Federalsburg Charles H. Preston Martin Sutton Ridgely Irvin Brumbaugh W. L. Merriken I. P. Roe

Fire destroys Federalsburg basket plant and damages Sunshine Laundry

A fire completely leveled the Federalsburg Package Corporation basket plant and heavily damaged the Sunshine Laundry dry cleaning operation across the street. Supervisor Mildred Carter estimated total damage at 40000 dollars as firemen from Denton Hurlock Preston Bridgeville Seaford aided Federalsburg units. The blaze began near a bandsaw at 1145 in the morning and destroyed several one story frame buildings before containment.

Federalsburg Package Corporation Federalsburg Sunshine Laundry Mildred Carter Denton Hurlock Preston Bridgeville Seaford Del

Jilted Lover Wrecks Auto At 70 MPH Near Easton

A 17-year-old, Forrest Denneau of Choptank, drove into a dirt bank near Easton traveling over 70 mph after a romance soured. He survived with a broken jaw cuts and possible internal injuries. A note in the car explained the plan to crash into the bank.

Easton Maryland Forrest Denneau Choptank Ralph Williamson Memorial Hospital Denneau Donneau

Federalburg Firm Head Dies After Plant Fire

Wallace N Wheatley president of Federalsburg Package Company and Sunshine Laundry died at home from heart attack after the fire that destroyed the Package Plant and damaged the Sunshine Laundry Thursday. Survived by wife Annie, daughter Mrs Frank Keyser, son William, six siblings, and three grandchildren. Funeral held Thursday at Frampton Funeral Home with burial at Hill Crest Cemetery.

Wallace N. Wheatley Federalsburg Package Company, Inc Sunshine Laundry, Inc Federalsburg South Main St Package Company Sunshine Laundry Mr. Wheatley Upper Dorchester Dorchester

UN Aide's Wife Addresses Denton Club On World Aims

Edith Bohn of Wilmington spoke to Denton Community Club members about a planned world approach to peace within ten years and rising living standards for backward nations. She cited aid programs, illness and illiteracy issues, and the role of infectious diseases, calling for global cooperation and more doctors, with tea served after the brief meeting.

Edith Bohn Wilmington United Nations Denton

Caroline County Circuit Court opens fall term

Chief Judge William R. Horney explained juror duties at the fall term opening in Centreville. Grand foreman H. H. Nuttle leads a list of jurors with many others named. Twenty trials were postponed to December due to a defendant’s illness as cases on alcoholic beverages proceed. The homicide case against Evelyn Lee was set for Wednesday and Capel versus Smith led the first trial. Grand jury report commends law enforcement and urges funds for investigations into vice and gambling.

William R. Horney Centreville Caroline County H. H. Nuttle Denton Bertha N. Logan J. Norman Stubbs Bessie J. King E. Carlton Carter Paul W. Cooper George Collier Caroline M. Lane Dallas Neal Theodore Schulke E. J. Harris Inez Noble Clinton S. Poole John H. Williams Ethelbert L. Maddox Victoria Towers Ida Mae Cawley R. Hamilton Hallowell Helen H. Lane R. Beatrice Bower J. Boone Jarrell Charles Wilmer Audrey S. Cox H. K. Shults S. Harvey Walls W. Clark Quillen John E. Boulais Charles L. Ellwanger Evelyn V W. T. Capel Ruthsburg Thomas Smith Greensboro Circuit Court State of Maryland Walter Morris Charles E. Mowbray Henry C. Dean Gus G. Koste

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Boy Scout Drive BPW Retail Merchants Delaware State Chamber of Commerce Delaware Consistory Washington Lodge A. F. & A. M Wilmington Lions Club State Athletic Commission North Fast Elk River Weather Data Naval Academy Brethren Sight Fund Democratic Rally Historical Society Firm Circuit Court For Greensboro Junior Woman's Club Mary Derrickson Margaret Ellwanger Catherine Dillon Dorothy Stirn Claudine McClement Charles G. Carter G. B. Hastings Marvin Biffle Ruby I. Barrett Mildred L. Smith Kindleberger
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