Frankie Schneider wins Langhorne 100 mile NASCAR title
Frankie Schneider of Lambertville N J drove to the 100 mile National Sportsmen’s Stock Car Championship at Langhorne Speedway in 1 hour 29 minutes 30.21 seconds ahead of Don Hoag of Bath N Y and Len Brown of Lambertville. Hoag led briefly on the 86th lap but Schneider overtook on the backstretch and held the lead to the finish. Brown finished third with Gallup and Champion among others in the field. The race featured six cautions and a late fire but no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Schneider
Lambertville
N. J
Don Hoag
Bath
N. Y
Langhorne Speedway
Schneider
Hoag
Jim Delaney
Don Baily
Shippensville
Jack Steffen
Moundsville
W. Va
Ted Swaim
Wilkesboro
N. C
Brown
Johnny Roberts
Brooklyn
Len Brown
George Gallup
Oneonta
Bill Champion
Norfolk
Sam DiRusso
Virginia Beach
Bob Hill
New Castle
Del
John McGinley
Donora
Eddie Crouse
Richmond
Rex White
Silver Springs
Steve Danish
Fonda
Don Ostendorf
North Platte
Neb
Bert Brown
Jacksville
Nick Nicolette
Belleville
Kearney
Joe Rosko
Morris Plains
Lawrence Tucker
Farmington
Leonard Gould
Newark
Bill Hamersley
Staten Island
Joe Simonet
Baskingridge
Joe Carver
Canfield
Holcomb's Nash First In Delmar Late Models Race
Gene Holcomb of Aberdeen Md driving a 1954 Nash Rambler No 34 won the NASCAR sanctioned 100 lap Late Model Race at Delmar Raceways last Sunday. Ken Reeder finished second in a 1953 Dodge V-8 after a late pass of Pete Moxley, with one caution and a 71 minute 25 second total time. Ten spins and three serious accidents marred the event as Holcomb led a full lap ahead of the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holcomb
Nash
Delmar
Gene Holcomb
Aberdeen
Delmar Raceways
Tom Brown
Pete Moxley
Ken Reeder
Moxley
John Dodd, Jr
Plymouth No. 173
John
Reeder
George Fleming
Hudson
Bill Barker
Plymouth
Buck Canada
Ray Kable
Howard Starkey
Jr. Gough
Bill O’dell
Ford
Bill Lone
Volney Schulze
John Dodd
Schulze
O. K. Gough
Dodd
Lowe
Bill O'Dell
Homecoming services and visitors in Marydel area
Marydel communities report Home Coming services well attended with morning and afternoon participation. Local residents and visitors including Har rington, Dover, Philadelphia, Greenbelt and Viola ties share weekend activities, special music, and family gatherings. Lions Club dinner noted. military family Wm Heath unit returns from Germany en route to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Boyer
Harrington
Marydel
H. R. Butts
Aler Duplecki
East Lansdowne
A. H. Wyatt
Philadelphia
Adelaide Hummer
Dover
Maud Hummer
Janet Heather
Harry Heather
Heather Covell
Goucher College
L. A. Covell
A. L. Harman
C. R. Strausburg
Greenbelt
Elvin Phillips
James Phillips
Williamsport
Harry Smith
Georgetown
Del
Lions Club
Lee Leslie
Sgt
Adams Cross Roads Social Visits Highlight Lewes Group
Mr and Mrs William Dennis of Lewes spent Sunday with their parents. Minnie and Altha Adams of Wilmington visited Mrs Edna Adams and Mrs Earl Robinson over the weekend. Grace Adams of Atlantic City is stopping with the same hosts. Bernice Lare visited her grandmother Mrs Cora Lare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dennis
Lewes
Minnie and
Altha Adams
Wilmington
Edna Adams
Earl Robinson
Grace Adams
Atlantic City
Bernice Lare
Cora Lare
Marine Pfc Alla to sail for Far East duty in October
CAMP PENDLETON CALIF Feb Marine Pfc Joseph M Alla son of Mr and Mrs Joseph M Allaband of Henderson is scheduled to sail mid October for duty in the Far East after four weeks in the staging regiment at this Marine Corps Base The staging regiment handles last minute details in preparation for foreign duty Marines spend four weeks there with clothing equipment inspections refresher courses on weapons and physical conditioning
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Camp Pendleton
Cal
FH Tnc
Joseph M. Allaband
Henderson
Far East
Marine Corps
Grandson Jeff Boys Host at Marydel Civic Party
The Marydel Civic Club invites guests to a Games Party in honor of Jeff Boys of Bridgeville. The event is Friday evening Oct 22 at 8 o'clock in the Firemen's Hall. Admission is 40 cents. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Boys
Bridgeville
Marydel
Veterans Service Officer to Sit In Easton Thursdays
Richard C. Manning of the Maryland Veterans' Commission reported that Harold D. Figgs will be in Easton each Thursday from 9 30 a m to 4 p m at the Maryland State Employment Office 26 W Dover St to advise and aid veterans and their dependents in obtaining benefits. On Monday Tuesday Wednesday and Friday Mr Figgs will be at the Maryland Veterans' Commission Office at High St and Spring Valley Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C. Manning
Maryland Veterans’ Commission
Harold D. Figgs
Taston
Maryland State Employment Office
W. Dover St
Mr. Figgs
High St
Spring Valley
Cambridge
In Memoriam Letitia Fenwick Obituary
In loving memory Letitia Fenwick beloved wife of David Fenwick died October 17 1952 Free from fret of mortal years and knowing now thy perfect will With quickened sense and heightened joy she serves Thee still Husband and Family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letitia Fenwick
David Fenwick
Meet the World's Richest Bachelor Revealed
John Gunther uncovers the world’s richest bachelor in a vivid illustrated feature for The American Weekly. The piece, published in color gravure, explores his wealth, residence, and the surprising nonAmerican origin that fuels his fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gunther
American Weekly
Baltimore Sunday American
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Bill Lowe
John Dodd, Sr
Howard B. Logan
Greensboro
Marian Robinson
Federalsburg
Rfd 2
Greenwood
Wilson Athletic Equipment
Athletic Supporters
maereees@e
Cee
Mercury
Chetek Boats
Bilt
Will's Sporting Goods
Mercury Outboard Motors
Franklin ST
Denton
Veterans’ Service Officer
Easton
Lutte
Racing Association
The
Fair Grounds
U.S. Route 13
Helcs
Breeding & Nichols
Denton, MD
Memoriam
Husband and Family
S. Georgetown
Horace M. Morgan
Eastern Shore
Hillsboro
Queen Anne, Md
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