Christmas Seal Sale Chairman Appointed
The 87th Annual Christmas Seal Sale of the Maryland Tuberculosis Association opens November 22. William N. Staub, General Seal Sale Chairman, announced county chairmen including Mrs. J. H. Summerfield of Denton for Caroline. The drive funds the year round TB program and supports wartime reconstruction plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Tuberculosis Association
William N. Staub
Samuel Wolman
Associaton
J. H. Summerfield
Denton
Caroline
Wilmington Sailor Joins Division Ordnance Office in England
Caroline ServiceNews notes Sgt. John S. Harrington of Wilmington and Denton is stationed in England with the Division Ordnance Office. He studied at Salisbury State Teachers College and Golden's College before enlisting, leaving Denton with the National Guard for Fort Meade in February 1941 and going overseas in September 1942.
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John
Jack) S. Harrington
S. S. Harrington
Wilmington
Denton
Division Ordnance Office
England
Harrington
Salisbury State Teachers College
Golden's College
Jack
National Guard
Fort Geo. G. Meade
Mobile Blood Donor Unit Visits Community House This Week
Mrs. Dawson O. George urges county cooperation for the Red Cross blood drive to aid wounded soldiers. Register with sub-chairmen or visit donor centers at the Woman's Club Federalsburg October 18 or at the Denton club October 19. Donors fast three hours before giving. canteen service provided. Blood plasma credited with saving lives.
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Dawson O. George
American Red Cross
Woman’s Club
Federalsburg
Woman's Club
Denton
Russia
Hygia
Health Magazine
War Fund Quota Set For Caroline County Campaign
Caroline County to raise $10,000 toward a national goal of 125 million for war service and relief starting October 21. USO and other relief groups join a single annual drive, with districts assigned quotas including Denton 3000 and Federalsburg 3000. Linden Duffey leads as county chairman. Arthur Brumbaugh is treasurer.
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United War Fund
Caroline County
USO
Red Cross
America
Bert Kaler
Henderson
Harold Thompson
Goldsboro
Charles
Ration Book 4 Valid November 1 for War Ration
The Office of Price Administration announced that green stamps in War Ration Book 4 will be used for canned and processed foods starting November 1. Distribution in Maryland occurs October 28, 29, and 30 through public school registration. Green stamps A B and C cover November 1 to December 20, with values 8 5 2 and 1 points. Blue stamps of Book 2 expire November 20. Green stamps replace blue coupons for processed foods until token system starts next year.
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Office of Price Administration
Maryland
OPA
Poem From Sicily Reflects War Front Farewell
Private John W. Griffith sends a sonnet about Sicily during a tough assignment. Hazel Griffith notes the inspiration came from frontline scenes as Allied planes bombed and infantry battled Jerry shells. The piece closes with praise for comrades and a wish for peace. J Lester Love of Denton, son of Merritt Love, recently returned home on furlough from Camp Gordon, Ga.
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John W. Griffith
Sicily
Hazel Griffith
Freina
Jerry
Jess
Tay
Fellows
Hitler
J. Lester Love
Merritt Love
Denton
10Th Armored Division
Camp Gordon
Caroline Killing Ends In Verdict Of Manslaughter
William Henry Jones a Federalsburg truck driver was found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter in Caroline County circuit court for the Aug 10 killing of his wife Reba. Sentence pending. The couple had separated two weeks earlier. Witnesses testified to his industrious character.
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William Henry Jones
Federalsburg
Reba
Caroline County
William
Cadet Gray Reaches Cochran Field Pilot School
Aviation Cadet Thomas Gray Jr., son of Thomas Gray of Goldsboro, has arrived at Cochran Field Macon Georgia for the second phase of flight instruction in the Army Air Forces Pilot School. From Cochran graduates proceed to Advanced Schools in the Eastern Training Center for Pursuit and Bombardment.
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Thomas Gray Jr
Thomas Gray
Goldsboro
Army Air Forces Pilot School
Cochran Field
Macon
Eastern Training Center
Marine aviation ordnance graduate earns corporal rank
William Franklin Behlke son of Mr and Mrs Charles Behlke near Denton recently graduated from Aviation Ordnance School at the U S Naval Air Station Jacksonville Fla as an honor student finishing with a 9404 average and promoted to corporal in the U S Marine Corps He entered the Marines March 1 19 53, did recruit training at Parris Island S C and then trained at the Naval Air Technical Training Center Jacksonville Behlke is now a qualified aviation ordnanceman likely to serve with a Marine Aviation Detachment
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William Franklin Behlke
Charles Behlke
Denton
Aviation Ordnance School
U. S. Naval Air Station
Jacksonville
Fla
U.S. Marine Corps
Parris Island
S. C
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Behlhe
Army engineers tour Federalsburg area delight Countians
Fort DuPont engineers spent last weekend in Federalsburg showing Army trucks jeeps and scout cars to locals. A caravan of about 60 vehicles moved through the town as engineers built roads bridged marshes woods and rivers, clearing obstacles to keep the convoy advancing.
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Fort DuPont
Del
Pederalsburg
Federalsburg
Overseas Corporal Ware Serving in North Africa
Overseas Corporal Clyde N. Ware, grandson of Mrs. E. Morris of Marydel and son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Andrews of Denton, is serving in North Africa. The last letter to his wife Elsie Andrews Ware was dated in July. Mrs. Ware now works as a government inspector in a Baltimore defense plant.
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Clyde N. Ware
E. Morris
Marydel
Thomas L. Andrews
Denton
North Africa
Ware
Elsie Andrews
Baltimore Defense Corporation
Pfc Leslie F Lutz Son of Lutz Family at Fort Jackson
Pfc Leslie F Lutz of the 422nd Infantry Medical Detachment at Fort Jackson S C is the son of Mr and Mrs R M Lutz and grandson of Mr and Mrs G A Thuns of Denton He graduated Caroline High School in 1941 joined the Army last March and previously worked for the Esskay meat company in Baltimore May include his visit to Denton at the start of the month
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Leslie F. Lutz
R. M. Lutz
G. A. Thuns
Denton
Fort Jackson
S. C
Lutz
Caroline High School
Esskay Meat Company
Baltimore
Seese Assigned to Alfred University Army Training Unit
Warren E. Seese from Denton is among Army Specialized Training students at Alfred University in New York for a 12 week term. The university has created Bartlet Memorial Dormitory for men and The Brick as a women’s dormitory serving as barracks. A cafeteria mess serves the unit and soldiers study physics chemistry mathematics drafting English history geography and physical education during their three twelve week terms. Courses align with the college catalog and satisfactory completion may earn college credit toward graduation.
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Warren E. Seese
J. Albert Seese
Denton
Alfred University
Alfred
N. Y
Seese
Caroline High School
Bartlett Memorial
Wesley Thawley Jr. on ten day furlough in Denton
Wesley E Thawley Jr SK 3 is on a ten day furlough at home with his parents in Denton. After basic training at Bainbridge Md he attended the Service School there for Naval Accounting. He graduated Oct 2 and was promoted to third class petty officer. He attended Caroline High School and Beacom College Wilmington Del, and worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad in Philadelphia when inducted.
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Wesley E. Thawley Jr
Denton
Solomons
Maryland
Thawley
Bainbridge
Caroline High School
Beacom College
Wilmington
Del
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Training completions and leaves for Navy and assignments
Completes Training Ralph Jackson Pritchett son of Mrs Ralph B Pritchett Greensboro has been granted leave after finishing basic training at U S Naval Training Station Sampson NY He is now eligible for further assignment for additional instruction He may qualify for petty officer rating Ensign Burdette Nuttle finished a Princeton course and is home on leave until November 1 Pvt Archie Horner returned to Ripon College after visiting his parents Other Service News items on Page 10
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Ralph Jackson Pritchett
Ralph B. Pritchett
Greensboro
U. S Naval Training Station
Sampson
N. Y
Bluejacket Pritchett
Burdette Nuttle
Princeton
Pvt
Archie Horner
Ripon College
Ripon
Wisconsin
Elzie Horner
Maryland Post War Road Plan Totals 238 Million
Governor Herbert K. O Conor announced readiness of a postwar highway program totaling 238 million for Maryland. Plans include Baltimore Harbor Bridge at 12.6 million, Baltimore City and adjacent areas roadwork, and connections to the Baltimore Washington highway. Surveys cover over 360 million in new construction with completion aimed within six months.
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Maryland
Herbert K.o’conor
O'’Cone
State Roads Commission
Maryland Commission On
O’conor
Baltimore City
Baltimore Harbor
Baltimore
Canton
Fairfield
Annapolis
Sandtown Boy Wounded In Gun Accident Dies
James Paul Meredith, 12, of near Sandtown, died at Kent General Hospital from shotgun wounds caused accidentally by his 15-year-old brother Norman during a squirrel hunt. Police say Norman loaded the 12 gauge and discharged it while James stood about 10 feet away. Parents are Mr and Mrs Norman Dempsey Meredith, farmers.
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James Paul ‘Meredith
Sandtown
Kent General Hospital
Norman
James
Norman Dempsey Meredith
Campaign Drives Record Collection For Armed Forces
Caroline Post To Collect Records requests local public and schools to turn in discarded phonograph records at once for the 1943 American Legion drive to supply over four million new records for soldiers. Armory drop-off available. Vietro las and record players also needed for Army Navy and VA hospitals.
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American Legion
Armed Services
Caroline
Army
Navy
Veterans Administration
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Christmas Seal Sale
Caroline ServiceNews
Cadet Gray
Pilot School
Ale Thomas Gray Jr
Georgia
Alc
Aviation Ordnance
Ft. Jackson
Wesley Thawley, Jr
S. K
Baltimore— Washington
Wilkens Avenue
Baltimore, Mulberry
Franklin Streets
Caroline Post
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