Land transfers in several election districts this 1954 notice
A list of land transfers dated between May and September 1954 in multiple districts including Third Fourth Fifth and First Election Districts. Transactions include R Henry Stafford to William Collison and others to J Calvin Betts and wife and more. Names include Merriken Davis Hornak Harris Covey and others with detailed parcel notes and district locations. People from Ridgely Denton Preston Smyrna Federalsburg and Bowers appear among buyers and sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Henry Stafford
William N. Collison
K. T. Everngam
J. Calvin Betts
C. C. Merriken
Wilmer Fell Davis
Et al
J. Henry Baker
Katherine Ann Elizabeth Baker
James Ormond Baker
Olin Thomas
Frederick M. Stafford, Jr
James Edgar Lake
Stanley T. Moreland
Frederick William Buckle
Cyprian John Hornak
Adam Lewis Staffey
Early J. Harris
Earl V. Roberts
Preston
Allison H. Covey
James Julian
Commissioners of
Ridgely
Mathieson Products Corp
Nellie W. Whitby
Board of Education
Caroline County
Denton
Herman E. Hignatt, Jr
Leslie Scott
Donald C. Hench
Myr
A. Montgomery
L. Clark Murphy
Clarence H. Murphy
Herbert H. Butts
T. Olin Ford
K. Almira Hammond
Almira Hammond
William S. Orme
Alvin E. Simpson
Wesley E. Thawley
Solomon J. Hurst, Sr
Williston Community Church
Marriage license notices list dozens of Delaware couples
A long list of marriage licenseholders appears with ages and towns across Delaware. Names include Thomas Donoho Robinson and Eleanor Noble in Seaford, plus many others from Milford Dover Harrington Georgetown Felton and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Donoho Robinson
Seaford
Del
Eleanor Jean Noble
Federalsburg
John Clifford Hill
Elizabeth Lorraine Lewis
Alvin Griffith Fleming
Ethel P. Guissinger
Wilmington
Richard Franklin Shockley
Norma Jean Hall
Milford
William H. Hill
Harrington
Minnie Harris
Charles Henry Steward
Helen Vermilla Toogood
Denton
Donald T. Bayne
Crumpton
Betty Lee Bennett
Greensboro
John Joseph Billings
Woodside
Lois Claudette Wyatt
Marydel
Marvin James Lowman
Templeville
Violet Steele
Clayton
Morris L. Verdher
Myrna Eugene Hovington
Irma L. Artis
Dover
Major H. Hawkins
Lewes
Barbara Lee Downes
Georgetown
Hosea Simmons
Mary Louise Bailey
Titersville
Wallakazoo Camp Brings Tri County Scouts Together
About 100 scouts and leaders from the Tri County District gathered at Conquest Beach near Centreville for a Wallakazoo weekend. L H Fleming directed events with a Civil Defense Rescue Truck demonstration by Alfred Clark Dr Louis Welty and Charles Russ. Activities included swimming a large campfire clambake a Sunday church service a burning contest flapjack cookoff and sea explorer junior staff from Ship 190 Easton. Participating troops were 291 Oxford 195 Church Hill 165 Denton 190 Easton 196 Easton 148 Queenstown 189 Trappe and 171 Ridgely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County
Wallakazoo
Conquest Beach
Centreville
L. H. Fleming
Queen Anne
Civil Defense
Alfred Clark
Talbot County
Louis Welty
Boy Scout Health and Safety
Charles Russ
Dale Pittinger
Fleming
Robinson
Centreville Episcopal Church
John Kyle
Chester Swiderski
Oxford
Church Hill
Denton
Easton
Queenstown
Trappe
Ridgely
Sea Explorer
Orphans Court Proceedings and Estate Actions
The Orphans Court met in regular session with Chief Judge H Roland Towers and Associate Judges C V Moore and M A Brackett. Records include granting letters of administration to Mildred G. Douglas for Erna Griffith Courson, bond approval, creditor notice, guardianship actions for Ann Marguerite Downes and Joyce E Campbell, probate of George M Weer Jr, stock transfers for Mary V Wright, and an order to sell in the estate of Ulysses G Todd with inventory filed by executor K T Everngam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
H. Roland Towers
C. V. Moore
M. A. Brackett
Mildred G. Douglas
Erna Griffith Courson
Ann Marguerite Downes
George M. Weer, Jr
Joyce E. Campbell
Mary V. Wright
Everett Nuttle
Anna J. Norris
Ulysses G. Todd
K. T. Everngam
Service Shorts 25th Division Soldier Sent Overseas
Szgt. Cornelius Brown 24, of Philadelphia wife Mary at 1932 N 18th St. Philadelphia serves as squad leader in the 25th Infantry Division leaving Korea for Schofield Barracks Hawaii. The Tropic Lightning unit arrived in Korea July 1950 after the Communist invasion. Brown, son of Mrs Helen Brown Greensboro, entered the Army November 1952 and went overseas July 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Szgt
Cornelius Brown
Mary
N. 18Th St
Philadelphia
25Th Infantry Division
Schofield Barracks
Hawaii
Peninsula
Sgt. Brown
Helen Brown
Greensboro
US Forces Private Floyd Holland Jr Returns Home
Private Floyd Holland Jr of Preston area returns to the United States after serving with the 4th Regimental Combat Team at Ladd Air Force Base in Alaska. He enlisted in November 1952 and completed basic training at Aberdeen Proving Ground as a member of the 571st Composite Service Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Forces
Alaska
Floyd Holland, Jr
Preston
U. S
4Th Regimental Combat Team
Ladd Air Force Base
Holland
571St Composite Service
Army
Aberdeen Proving Ground
In Memoriam for Sarah Elizabeth Baker
In loving memory of our wife and mother Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Baker who died Oct 2 1951. Our lives hold memories of happiness and love and we bless her as a wonderful wife and mother. Think of her today as sleeping away in perfect peace. Sadly missed by husband and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Elizabeth Baker
Camp Mardela Trustees Thank Public For Benefit Banquet
The Trustees of Camp Mardela and the banquet committee thank the public for cooperation in making the project a success. Proceeds netted 460 dollars for the Crafts House. Mrs. Clifton G. Crouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Mardela
Crafts House
Clifton G. Crouse
Pilgrim Holiness Church to Host Foreign Missions Speaker
Rev. R. G. Flexon of Indianapolis General Secretary of Foreign Missions will speak at special three night services October 12 13 and 14 at 7 30 PM at the Denton Pilgrim Holiness Church. He will share experiences from mission fields supported by the church and discuss their interests and progress. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Flexon
Indianapolis
Ind
Foreign Missions
Denton Pilgrim Holiness Church
Denton Junior Auxiliary Meets at Miss Miller Home
Denton Unit of the Junior Auxiliary of Easton Memorial Hospital met at Miss Dorothy Miller's home on Monday September 27. Co hosts were Miss Ella Carter Mrs James Lynch Mrs Gerald Warwick and Mrs Francis Yeoman. Plans spoke of a tea October 5 at Talbot Free Library honoring Aubrey Bodine who gave a photography exhibition. The annual Thanksgiving Dance is planned for November 26 at the Denton Armory under the Activities Committee led by Mrs Robert Downes. Mrs John Asher presented a painting demonstration with discussion of color effects and showed completed works. Tea followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Easton Memorial Hospital
Dorothy Miller
Ella Carter
James Lynch
Gerald Warwick
Francis Yeoman
Easton
Talbot Free Library
Aubrey Bodine
Denton Armory
Robert Downes
John Asher
Homemakers' Council Holds Fall Meeting in Denton
The Caroline County Council of Homemakers' Clubs met in Denton on Sept 29 for fall business. Presiding was Mrs. Robert Stanton of Preston. Reports came from club presidents and project chairmen. W E Lynch of Ridgely spoke on the Washington pageant at the Statler Hotel on Nov 1, with Julia Wilson directing and Gilbert Rue as accompanist. Fifteen Caroline Homemakers participate. Bus space available for Washington trip with Mrs. George Lowe. registration for non pageant attendees is $1.00. County 4 H activities were reported by Nelson Covey. Unity Homemakers served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County Council of Homemakers’ Clubs
Denton
Robert Stanton
Preston
Lewis Nafzinger
Leon Schmick
W. E. Lynch
Ridgely
Homemakers’ Clubs
Statler Hotel
Washington
Julia Wilson
Gilbert Rue
Caroline
George Lowe
Nelson Covey
Unity Homemakers’ Club
Sales Tax Yield Tops 32 Million in 1954
Millard Tawes reports fiscal year end June 30 1954 Retail Sales and Use Tax collections show a total rise of 2.55 percent over the prior year driven by higher assessment and voluntary payments. Baltimore City remains the largest revenue source with 16.55 million and 469 821 monthly returns filed. County breakdowns include Baltimore County 2.73 million Montgomery 2.17 million Prince George's 1.34 million and others. Caroline County climbs 8.65 percent to 148 258.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Tawes
Mr. Tawes
Baltimore City
Baltimore County
Montgomery
Prince George’s
Washington
Anne Arundel
Caroline County
In Memory of Elizabeth Quillen
In memory of our dear wife and mother Elizabeth Quillen who died October 12 1951. The Washington monument is 555 feet tall and 5 1 2 inches. Sad
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Monument
Harvey
Greensboro P T A Holds First Meeting
The Greensboro P T A held its organizational session led by incoming president Thomas Wright. Committees were chosen for Finance, Membership, Hospitality, Program, Legislative, and Publicity, with a full meeting set for Monday October 11 at 8 p.m. Teachers will greet parents beforehand to discuss any concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro P. T. A
Thomas Wright
Clarence Pearson
Clyde Sembert
Paul Biggers
Oren Lewis
C. McClyment
M. Jarvis
Zeth Weaver, Jr
C. Bowman
Charles Bilbrough
E. Bickling
S. Seiler
Leslie Wyatt
J. Jarrell
T. Minner
Calvin Lister
Howard Brown
Calvin Butler
Clyde Embert
Max Stirn
Teachers To Convene In Baltimore Oct 14 15 16
Fourteen thousand public school teachers from across the State will convene in Baltimore on October 14 15 and 16 for the 87th Annual Convention of the Maryland State Teachers Association. The Fifth Regiment Armory will host three general sessions and an exhibition with 240 exhibitors. John Gunther will speak Inside Asia at the opening session with remarks from State Superintendent Dr Thomas G Pullen Jr and Governor Theodore R McKeldin. Erwin D Canham editor of the Christian Science Monitor will address What Is Power at the second session with ed remarks by Edwin Stein and Mayor Thomas D Alesandro Jr. Walter P Reuther president of the CIO will speak at the final session. The annual banquet with Al Capp creator Li Abner will be held Oct 14 at the Alcazar in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland State Teachers’ Association
Fifth Regiment
John Gunther
Asia
Thomas G. Pullen, Jr
Theodore R. McKeldin
Maryland
Erwin D. Canham
Christian Science Monitor
Edwin Stein
Baltimore City
Thomas D’alesandro, Jr
Walter P. Reuther
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Alcazar
al Capp
Li’l Abner
Local Students Return To College At Washington College
Six local upperclassmen enrolled at Washington College Chester town for the fall semester. Names include Patricia A Brown Donald F Stevenson Charles W King Harry J Smith John C Palmer and Omro Todd. Enrollment total 400 with Maryland supplying 165 students and New Jersey 37. States represented include New York Pennsylvania Delaware Virginia plus several from foreign countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton and
Vicinity
Washington College
Chestertown
Patricia A. Brown
Mabel W. Brown
Denton
Donald F. Stevenson
J. F. Stevenson
Greensboro
Charles W. King
J. Byers King
Harry J. Smith
Harry H. Smith
John C. Palmer
Walter B. Palmer
Omro Todd
Goldsboro
Maryland
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Virginia
Connecticut
Washington
D. C
Massachusetts
Ohio
North Carolina
Idaho
Michigan
Observation Schools Planned In Easton District
The Peninsula Conference Children’s Council of the Easton District sponsors two observation schools in Ingleside on Oct 9 and Zion Church Cambridge on Oct 16. Sessions run 10 a.m. to 1 45 p.m. All church school teachers in the district are invited to attend to observe kindergarten, primary and junior work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peninsula Conference Children’s Council
Easton
Ingleside
Zion Church
Cambridge
Maryland to Hold Unannounced Civil Defense Alert
Maryland will join several states in a surprise alert between November 8 and 10 to test reactions to attack warning signals given without notice. Sherley Ewing says the public should take usual Civil Defense precautions, take cover and halt traffic, with exact time kept secret except for the director and deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Sherley Ewing
Delaware
Kentucky
Ohio
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
Mr. Ewing
Col
Arthur L. Shreve
Denton Free Public Library Extends Hours on Thursdays
The Denton Free Public Library will be open Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. starting October 14, replacing Wednesday evenings. Monday hours stay 2 to 4 p.m. New adult books include Love Is Eternal Unto A Good Land Katherine and Mary Ann. Many new children's books are on order. A bargain sale date will be announced, featuring a large selection of excellent condition children's clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Free Public Library
Katherine
Mary Ann
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Dallas Veale
Caroline Sparklin
Hillsboro
Frederick H. Friedel, Jr
Mary L. Wiley Rowley
Smyrna
William Clark Andrews
Joan Elizabeth Taylor
Bryan Pascal Wooten
Doris Mae Wooten
Bowers
Boy Scouts
Memoriam
Miller
Homemakers’ Council
Elizabeth Quillen
Denton Free Public
Radio Vin
Mervin K. Cohee
Bryans
Pat Parker
Salisbury
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