Church Acquires Camp Site Near Denton
The Delmarva District of the Church of the Brethren bought 125 acres near Denton along Watt's Creek and the Choptank River from Mr. and Mrs. G Linden Duffey for a denominational camp. Plans include a recreational hall dining hall cottages and a pool from Watt's Creek. The site may host juniors intermediates and adults with possible use by other groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Delmarva
Church of the Brethren
Watt’s Creek
Choptank
G. Linden Duffey
Greensboro
Maryland University
committee of five
Frank D. Zeigler
Denton church
Mardela
Camp Penial
Maryland
Methodists of
Easton Hallowe'en Parade Offers 400 Dollars in Prizes
Easton Business Men's Association will host the first postwar Hallowe'en parade on Thursday October 31 with over 400 in prizes for individuals and groups. Norman Harrington leads the parade committee inviting Eastern Shore participants. Entries from schools civic groups firms and individuals are welcome with prizes for best dressed and comic individuals by age groups plus awards for drums bands civic organizations and school entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Business Men’s Association
Milford
Del
Easton Business Men’s Association
Orders Probe Into Gambling Resort Case In Harmony
Judge J Owen Knotts ordered Caroline County state's attorney J Redden to appoint an investigator into a Harmony gambling resort cited in the Neal vs Stafford trial. Testimony described large stakes and a witness claiming hundreds of dollars won. the court will furnish Redden with the testimony. Neal won a 250 check forgery suit against Stafford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Owen Knotts
J. Redden
Caroline County
Harmony
William H. Neal Jr
Robert H. Stafford Jr
Knotts
Redden
Neal
Stafford
QPUn
Denton Opens Eastern Shore Soccer League Push Sunday
The Denton club begins regular season hosting Ridgely in the first Shore League contest since 1941. Rivals Ridgely defeated Denton in exhibitions, with a full schedule through January featuring Queen Anne Chestertown Sudlersville St Michaels and Ridgely across October to January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Eastern Shore Soccer League
Ridgely
Queen Anne
Sudlersville
St. Michaels
Chestertown
Sudlers
Ridge- Iy
Church Ministers Convene Holiness Convention in Denton
The Eastern District Pilgrim Holiness Church held a two day convention in Denton with inspirational talks gospel songs and an experience meeting. Rev S I Emery urged devotion over talent while Dr L W Stark preached Tuesday night. Rev H D Dukes presided and Rev William C Beard hosted with meals at Denton Community House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Denton
S. I Emery
Ballaire
Mich
L. W. Stark
Indianapolis
Ind
H. D. Dukes
Dover
William C. Beard
Pilgrim Holiness Church of
Denton Community House
Seven Caroline Boys join Regular Army
William D. Deringer of the Army Recruiting Station at Easton, Maryland, announces that seven Caroline country youths have been accepted for eighteen month enlistments in the Regular Army. From Denton: James Arthur Weir, Richard Frederick Behlke, and John Calvin Stafford. From Greensboro: Oscar Adams Nichols. From Federalsburg: James Wilson Elliott, Eugene Donald Wright, and William Robert Todd. The following men have applied for enlistment: From Greensboro John Minner, from Federalsburg Calvin Raymond Meredith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T'Set
William D. Deringer
Easton
Maryland
Caroline
Denton
James Arthur Weir
Richard Frederick Behlke
John Calvin Stafford
Greensboro
Oscar Adams Nichols
Federalsburg
James Wilson Elliott
Eugene Donald Wright
William Robert Todd
John Minner
Calvin Raymond Meredith
Eastern Shore Boards To Meet U S Senator Tydings to Speak
U S Senator Millard E Tydings will be the principal speaker at the fall meeting of the Eastern Shore County Commissioners Association to be held in the courthouse Monday with sessions morning and afternoon. H Roland Towers will open the meeting at 10 a m and George W Beck mayor of Denton will deliver the welcome after the invocation by Rev Thomas J Turkington. J DeWeese Carter a wartime judge advocate will speak in the morning and Miss Rachel Collison of Denton will read the minutes. Dinner is at 12 30 p m at the Brick Hotel. Caroline County Nurse's Board Tag Day is Election Day Tuesday November ith this year. An orthopedic clinic will be held October 24 at 1 p m at the Denton Health Department offices with Dr R W Johnson Jr of Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Millard E. Tydings
Eastern Shore County Commissioners’ Association
Tydings
H. Roland Towers
Preston
George W. Beck
Denton
Thomas J. Turkington
Grace Methodist Church
W. Edgar Porter
board of
Wicomico County commissioners
J. DeWeese Carter
Judge Advocate Department
Far East
Rachel Collison
boards of county commissioners of
Eastern Shore
Brick Hotel
Clyde Ford
Caroline
Denton Health Department
R. W. Johnson, Jr
Baltimore
Poultry Show Banquet Planned for November First
The annual Poultry Show banquet is set for Friday night November 1 at 7:00 p m at the Community House in Denton. County agent Francis M. Rogers coordinating with the Poultry Association Farm Bureau and Farm Products Show to finalize opening details for committee members. Harry H. Rieck urges departmental chairmen to Denton Armory October 30 from 9:00 to 12:00 to receive exhibits. The planning committee will place cages and tables October 29, and farmers are urged to participate actively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
County Association
Francis M. Rogers
Poultry Association and
Farm Bureau
Harry H. Rieck
Denton Armory
Hallowe'en Parade Sponsored by Harrington Post
Calloway Kemp Roughley Tee Post No 1 American Legion Harrington Delaware sponsors a Halloween parade for October 31 1946 at 7 00 p m with prizes over 500 for fire companies auxiliaries bands drum corps veterans groups scouts floats walkers bicycles cars impersonators and riders. If weather turns bad it will be held November 1 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calloway-Kemp-Roughley-Tee Post No
American Legion
Harrington
Delaware
Hallowe’en
Kent & Sussex Fairgrounds
Poultry Co operative Argues For Industry Stabilizer Role
Dr Morley Jull of the Maryland Extension Service told the Maryland Chicken Cooperative dinner in Denton that co operatives stabilize the industry by enabling local dressing and shipping to city markets. He noted savings per bird, reduced road shrinkage and transport costs, and the value of selective broiler stock, highlighting two Maryland developed birds and the advantage of light under feathers. The meeting also elected directors for three, two, and one year terms and heard reports on financials and marketing from cooperative officials and agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morley Jull
University of Maryland Extension Service
Maryland Chicken Cooperative
Grace Methodist Church
Denton
Jull
University of Maryland Experimental Station
Caroline Co
Robert A. Morris
Trappe
Talbot Co
Allen M. Bradley
Easton, Talbot Co
Edward D. Sparks
Ridgely
Perry D. Woshell
Preston
Bradley
Geo. W. Clendaniel
Crendaniel
Cléndaniel
R. S. Brown
Producers Distributing Agency of
New York
Francis M. Rogers
Caroline County
Talbot County
Vernon F. Robbins
Baltimore Bank for Cooperatives
R. P. Calloway
Department of Markets
United States Agricultural Department
B. I. Brown
Maryland Chicken Cooperative, Inc
Hartly Wins First In Eastern Shore Semi-Pro Championship Series
Hartly captured the opening Eastern Shore Semi-Pro Championship game by 2 to 0 at Crisfield, with Bob Knight and Tom Sterling in a pitching duel. The second game ended 0–0 at darkness after seven innings. Hartly led off the seventh on Everett’s walk and Dane’s single, then Graham scored in the ninth on Hummell’s hit as Hartly moved to 1–0 in the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harth
Crisfield
Bob Knight
Hartly
Tom Sterling
Knight
Sterling
L. Everett
Dane
Graham
Hummell
Hurley
Hardy
Crabtown
King
Danes
Morgan
R. Sterling
Bill Knight
T Hummell
Berry
Tardy
R. Dize
Lawson
Crisfield nine
Teachers Meeting In Baltimore 79th Annual Convention
The Maryland State Teachers Association holds its 79th annual convention in Baltimore with Friday and Saturday sessions. Nearly 5,000 teachers are expected. public schools close Friday for attendance. General sessions at the Fifth Regiment Armory feature Dr. Donald H. Andrews Dr. A J Stoddard and Sir Willmott Lewis. The All Maryland High School chorus and orchestra perform with about 450 students under Osmar P. Steinwald and C. James Velie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland State Teachers’ Association
Baltimore
Association
Milson C. Raver
Great Britain
Fifth Regiment Armory
Donald H. Andrews
Johns Hopkins atomic energy
A. J. Stoddard
Philadelphia
General MacArthur
Japan
Sir Willmott Lewis
Washington
London Times
All-Maryland High School
Osmar P. Steinwald
C. James Velie
Baltimore county
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Church
Hallowe’en Entertainment At Easton
aPAa
Eastern Shore Boards
Hallowe
U. S. Army Air Corps
Oscar A. Nichols Jr
Oscar A. Nichols Sr
U. S. Army
Camp Eustis
Merchant Marines
Greensboro High School
Grace Church
League of Many Nations
America
Chicken Co-operative
Cornelius Van Schaik
Windsor O. Wright
E. Lockwood Hardcastle Jr
Bozman
Dover Park
Central Shore
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