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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1959

Page

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Furniture Store Head Addresses Rotary Club

Robert E. Turner of Hub Furniture Baltimore and Carter Furniture Towson spoke to the Denton Rotary Club at the Brick Hotel. He outlined the American Retail Federation role in lobbying and pressed small retailers to influence legislation directly. He noted Kennedy credit in defeating the Kennedy Irwin Bill and previewed next week’s Rotary program by James Cooper with slides and a Denton England visit recap.

Denton Brick Tom Johnson Landrum-Griffin Robert E. Turner Hub Baltimore Carter Furniture Co Towson Turner Furniture Dealer’s Association American Retail Federation Washington Rotary James Cooper England Rotary Club Veep Cooper

Magistrate Courts Record Fines For Week Long List

Last week in Guilford County magistrate court, John Robert Bright of Greensboro paid 75 dollars after being found not guilty of drunken driving and fined 75 for reckless driving. Cornelius Hurd also fined 75 for allowing an unauthorized person to drive his car. Two Greensboro youths paid 35 each under a new law banning minors from possessing alcohol. Charles Parker Jr of Federalsburg paid 25 for speeding and reckless driving but was found not guilty of exceeding 70 mph. Ray Francis Marvel of Federalsburg paid 5 for disturbances. Everett O McGee of Bridgeville Delaware fined 10 for reckless driving. Melvin Douglas Good and Benjamin C Trice were found guilty of willfully damaging a motor vehicle. Good 30 and Trice 10.

John Robert Bright Greensboro Cominion Cornelius Hurd Charles Parker, Jr Federalsburg

Planning Commission for Denton Named Tuesday

The Denton Town Board created a non partisan Planning Commission to improve the town with likely weekly meetings. Members include Lacey Orme, Peoples Bank. James R. Chaffinch Jr. Denton National Bank. John W. Haycock CPA. Daniel G. Crouse Town Board member and oil dealer. Emory Dobson County Record. Byron H. Nuttle Chamber of Commerce. W. A. Stewart Wright real estate agent. The panel aims to aid Denton and nearby areas.

Denton Messrs Lacey Orme Peoples Bank James R. Chaffinch, Jr Denton National Bank John W. Haycock Daniel G. Crouse Emory Dobson County Record Byron H. Nuttle Chamber of Commerce W. A. Stewart Wright

Woman's Club Of Benton Marks 40th Anniversary At Club House

The Woman's Club of Denton celebrated 40 years with a gala at the Club House on Friday October 2. Honored guests included past presidents and charter members as the event highlighted club history, floral decor, a covered dish luncheon, and a program noting civic contributions since 1915.

Woman’s Club of Benton Woman’s Club Denton Jerry Wayne A. Cawley R. Ellis Clark William G. Towers L. Jay Smith Emory Dobson M. Lee Wyatt J. Virgil Moore Walter Kelly Fred B. Nuttle William Beers J. Lawrence Wright James M. Clarke C. V. West William Arnold Gus Koste W. S. Carroll Douglas Lynch Cesar Coalla, Jr C. C. Merriken W. A. Cawley Harry Luzader Lee Wyatt Harry Ramsdell Edith Norman

Legion To Sponsor Two Programs For This Year

Caroline Post 29 will sponsor a County Oratorical Contest and a Veterans Day program on November 11 for all county high school juniors and seniors. The oratorical contest will be held this winter at the Post Home with contact through principals or Mr. Morgan Williams, Americanism Chairman for the North Eastern Shore District. The Legion donated a 49 star flag to the new high school. Ladies of Post 29 run a Child Welfare Drive supervised by Mrs. William Beers to aid local families, with item pickup arranged via Denton numbers.

Caroline Post 29 Morgan Williams Williams North Eastern Shore of the Legion The Legion Ladies of American Legion Post 29 William Beers Denton Beers Mallet

Caroline County Garden Club Opens Fall Season in Easton

The Caroline County Garden Club met at Tidewater Inn Easton Maryland on September 30 with 21 members and two guests Mrs Frank La Motte and Mrs Henry Heineman. Mrs Heineman spoke on flower arrangement and district I director Mrs LaMotte praised the club’s efforts. A Land Week Show booth was organized with volunteers covering birds corsages terrarium arrangements potted plants calendars and live arranging demonstrations daily at 3 pm. District I hostesses Mrs Reyner Dukes Mrs Bradford Stetson and Mrs W Carman Leggett assisted at the Landscape Design Workshop September 25 at Baltimore Memorial Stadium.

Frank la Motte Henry Heineman W. Edwin Unger James Wise W. Carman Leggett Austin Murphy LaMotte Wilmer Fell Davis Garden Club Bradford Stetson James Johnson Ella Carter Dallas Blades Robert Holt Davis Donald Jefferson Baltimore Memorial Stadium Caroline County Garden Club Reyner Dukes

Nuttle Re-Elected To 5 States Directorship

Denton resident Harry Nuttle was re elected to the Southern States Cooperative Board for a three year term representing Delmarva on the Eastern Shore. He will be confirmed at the cooperative’s Richmond Virginia annual meeting. Delegates from Denton area attended the day long session at Wicomico Hotel Salisbury.

Harry N. Nuttle Denton Southern States Cooperative Wicomico Hotel Salisbury Delmarva Nuttle Southern States Board Richmond Maryland Farm Bureau American Farm Bureau Federation Maryland Choptank Rea Cooperative Seward Dail Cambridge Francis Schwaninger Easton John Hoyd Howard Workman John Drummond Pierce Adams James Voss Marionville Delmar Federalsburg Painter

Lions Fry Pan Featured At Harvest Festival Parade

Harvest Festival Committee announced the big Lions Fry Pan will headline the PTA fair at Denton School on October 23. Charles Willis notes the Lions donate their pan and services as the festival partners offer chicken and fries, games, fortune telling, movies, a Harvest King and Queen dance, prizes, and contests from 4:30 to 10:30 pm with Hallowe'en theme.

Harvest Festival Committee Charles Buck) Willis Denton

Post Office Window Hours Extend To 5 30 P M

Post office windows will operate 8 00 a m to 5 30 p m daily except Saturdays Sundays and legal holidays starting October 12. Saturday hours are 8 00 a m to 1 00 p m. No window service on Sundays or holidays. Money Order window weekdays 9 00 a m to 5 00 p m except Sundays and holidays. Extension implemented without Department approval.

Milk Meetings Closing: Extension of Exception Period

The Maryland Cooperative Milk Producers Inc. announces a 10 day extension for filing exceptions to the USDA recommended decision on the Upper Chesapeake Bay Federal Milk Marketing Order. Last date for exceptions is Oct 13. Meetings inform milk producers about terms. turnout is strong with 97 at West Friendship, 49 at Cordova, and 62 at Jarrettsville.

MD. Coop. “Milk Producers, Inc Department of Agriculture Chesapeake Bay MCMP Frederick County Camp Ritchie Baltimore City Hall Salisbury USDA West Friendship Cordova Jarrettsville Guardian Hose Co Thurmont Rising Sun High School Cecil County Hereford Volunteer Fire Baltimore County Unionville Grange Hall

Junior Hog Show Held At Centreville

The Northern Eastern Shore Fall 4-H and FFA Hog Show was held September 30 at 10 00 am in Centreville High School. Sixteen hogs from Caroline County were exhibited by three boys with Don ald Sutton Ridgely winning the Grand Champion Trio and Charles Matthews Federalsburg the Reserve Champion Trio.

Centreville Caroline County Donald Sutton Ridgely Charles Matthews Federalsburg Richard Edwards James Ferguson University of Maryland Kenneth Clarke Ess- Kay Vocational Agricultural Teachers Maryland Extension Service

Schedule For N. Caroline High School Games

N Caroline High unveils schedules for hockey football and cross country. Hockey away Oct 9 vs Federalsburg at 1 30 and other dates at Preston Federalsburg North Dorchester Centreville Sadlersville. Football away Oct 23 Millsboro and Nov 6 Middletown Cambridge and North Dorchester. Cross Country Oct 14 South Dorchester Oct 21 Centreville Oct 28 South Dorchester and State Meet Nov 7 at Baltimore.

Federalsburg Preston North Dorchester Centreville Sadlersvlle Millsboro Middletown Cambridge South Dorchester Baltimore

Kenton and Centreville in Mar Del League Finals

Kenton and Centreville set for best two of three playoff final following wins. Kenton trailed Rock Hall 5-0 before rallying to 6-5 with Bob Gates relief. Centreville defeated Chesapeake City 5-4 after three doubles in the ninth. Next Sunday Centreville visits Kenton to open the series.

Kenton Centreville Kenton Zead Rock Hall Chesapeake City L Chesapeake City Bob Gates Ronnie King Bob Lord Bill Asilton Lord John Wolf Gates Dickie Kenton Sonny Riehm Paul Shelton Tom Coleman Bill Wallace Coleman Ed Lewis Paul Calloway Burt Dickerson Bob White Oak

County Schools Close for Oct 15 and 16

Caroline County schools will be closed on Thursday and Friday October 15 and 16 for teachers attending the State Teachers Convention in Baltimore. Classes resume Monday October 19 at 9 00 am.

Caroline County Baltimore

New Educational Facilities At First Methodist Church Available

Announcement at First Methodist Church Denton reveals new church school rooms opening Sunday October 11. Walter G. Kerslake notes nineteen rooms for 9 children 6 youth 4 adults, funded by Gustav Good with church furnishing. All time high attendance 251. perfect attendance pins awarded to many children and youth. Rev. Otho G. Brewer Jr. serves as minister.

First Methodist Church Denton Walter G. Kerslake Gustav Good Good Betty June Sutton Sara Lane Margaret Kherslake Dottie Billmeier Nancy Wheat Ann Billmeier Jimmy Irwin Betty Jean Carroll Myron Irwin Alan Baker Barbara Dukes Nancy Kerslake Donna Hill Roland Willis Jimmy Lane Carol Ann Koenig Jimmy Hill Vickie Davis Charlotte Ruf Linda Wright Sandy Conner Susan Manlove Martha Manlov Gordon Wheat Eddie Newnam Nancy Orme Billy Davis Beverly Hill Gaye Wise Mary Elinor Duffy Ellen Palmer Paul Palmer Marlene Lankford Dennis Brown Jo Ann Brown Richard Hill Jimmy Johnson Bill Newnam Otho G. Brewer, Jr First Church

National Business Women's Week Observed Oct 4 10

Mrs. Emily Lapham leads Caroline County B P W Club in National Business Women’s Week from October 4 through October 10 1959. The event honors women in business and the professions and highlights the theme A Right Turn To A Confident Future and the National Federation of B P W Clubs as a historic national organization.

Emily Lapham Caroline County Business and Professional Women’s Club United States National Federation of Business and Professional Clubs, Inc Federation Business and Professional Women National Federation of B. P. W. Clubs Newton D. Baker

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Planning Commission For Weather Data Iowa Robert E. Lee Lexington White House Dwight D. Eisenhower Denison Texas Albert Finstein U. S Denton Community Club Denton Volunteer Fire Department Free Harry Hubbard G. H. Rue Wm. G. Towers Wilbur Hoppengardner Ellis Clark Phota Christ Episcopal Church Easton, Md Tidewater Inn N. Caroline Ntreville Lewepa B. P. W. Club
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