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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1956

Page

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Homemakers Fall Rally Held At Camp Mardela

The Homemakers held their Fall Rally at Camp Mardela on Thursday October 11 with Mrs Nelson Covey presiding. The venue featured patriotic decor for Columbus Day and 17 clubs brought flower arrangements and 4 H exhibits with ribbons from Timonium Fair.

Camp Mardela Nelson Covey Timonium Fair Judy Thornton Naomi Futch Miss Bullard Miss Remsburg Hilda Lowe National Home Demonstration Council San Antonio Texas Judy Dike G. H. Rue Walter Pimm Lois Ann Butler Shirley Howard Lavonia Hilbert Universityxtension Service Richard Thomas George Clendaniel Lois Pugh Charles Seymour Talbot County

Harvest Festival Poster Winners Named at PTA Event

Denton firms displayed 67 posters for the Annual PTA Harvest Festival. A jury of Douglas Fleetwood and Stewart Wright selected winners in three classes. Grades 1-3 first Mary Eleanor Duffey. grades 4-6 first Vicky Moore. grades 7-12 first Ricky Asilton. Gift certificates and ribbons awarded at 3 p.m. during the Harvest Festival Art Exhibit.

Denton Douglas Fleetwood Stewart Wright Mary Eleanor Duffey Randy Moore Carolyn Hubbard Nancy Orme Vicky Moore Jerry Pollard Martha Ann Mitchell Evelyn Collins Brook Logan Carolyn Stivers Ricky Asilton Edward Asher Janie Crouse Sarah Lane

Beck Chevrolet Opens Showroom for 1957 Models

Beck Chevrolet will hold an all day open house to unveil the 1957 Chevrolet line. Mr George W Beck invites residents to visit the showroom to see a new car described as a design color and performance breakthrough. Staff will greet visitors during the event with a cordial reception.

Beck Chevrolet

Laymen's Day Observed At First Church Sunday Next

Laymen's Day, observed in October by major denominations, will be held at First Methodist Church this Sunday. Rev. George W. Goodley announces the theme The Truth Shall Make You Free. Speakers include Frank Gerhardt Caroline High School principal William Wunderlich Denton businessman and K T Everngam local attorney.

First Methodist Church George W. Goodley Frank Gerhardt Caroline High School William Wunderlich Denton K. T. Everngam Janet Butler Ann Crouse Susie Cooper

Alumni Homecoming At S T C Soon

State Teachers College Salisbury plans its annual fall homecoming for Saturday November 3 with 2 p m registration. Alumni face S T C varsity in a 2 p m soccer clash, tea 2 to 4 30, business meeting 4 30, dinner 6, invocation by Rev Robert P Varley, welcome by Dr Wilbur Devilbiss, anniversary classes honored, and an informal gym dance to end the day.

Alumni Association of State Teachers College Salisbury Benn Maggs Ruth F. Powell Robert P. Varley St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Wilbur Devilbiss Whagland

Caroline County Bird Club Meeting at Ridgely Church

The Caroline County Bird Club schedules its October meeting at the Ridgely Methodist Church Hall on Thursday October 25 at 8 PM A program organized by the Maryland Game and Inland Fish Commission featuring Clinton Guthrie Jr District Game Warden will be presented The event invites sportsmen and wildlife enthusiasts beyond bird watchers to attend.

Caroline County Bird Club Ridgely Methodist Church Maryland Game and Inland Fish Commission Clinton Guthrie, Jr

Maryland ABC Meets Oct 25 At College Park

The 11th annual meeting of the Maryland Artificial Breeding Cooperative is set for Thursday Oct 25 at 10 30 a m. at the bull stud on the College Park campus. John P Dietrich University of Maryland extension dairy man notes the event with a featured speaker to be announced.

Maryland Artificial Breeding Cooperative John P. Dietrich University of Maryland extension dairyman bull stud College Park

County PTA Council To Elect Officers Monday

The Caroline County PTA Council will hold a meeting Monday at 8 PM in the School Board office. Delegates from local PTA units are urged to attend. Nominees for president, vice president, treasurer, and secretary will be presented with floor nominations possible.

Caroline County PTA Denton Messrs C. P. Merrick, Jr Frank Gerhardt John Asher Herbert Martin Emmett Hignutt Calvin Lister William Kleinwachter Oren T. Lewis Greensboro Leon Craft federalsburg Charles Moore William Littlewood St. Michaels Maryland Congress

WSCS To Hold Fall Meeting At Centreville

The Faston District Woman's Society of Christian Service hosts its fall meeting at Grace Church Centreville on October 23 at 10 a.m. District President Mrs Walter B Palmer will preside. The program includes a meditation on Quadrennial Goals, music by several members, and a keynote by Mrs Ewart Turner on The Call Is To Me. Luncheon reservations with Mrs Ivan Huff by October 23.

Faston Woman’s Society of Christian Service Grace Church Centreville Walter B. Palmer Edgar F. Bradley Soles Gordon Stapleton Samuel Seymour Wm. W. Riggs, Jr the World Federation of Methodist Women Lake Junaluska N. C R. E. Ferry Conference Society Ewart Turner Syracuse N. Y Turner Ivan Huff

Support Health Tag Day on Election Day November 6

The Nurses' Board of the Caroline County Health Association met on October 8 and set Tag Day for November 6 to raise funds for county health work. County Chairman is Frank D. Zeigler Jr. with captains across Federalsburg Preston American Corner and others. The group emphasized Tag Day funding supports hospital beds equipment and Loan Closet needs for chronic illness care and home health, urging residents to contribute and contact captains. The board voted to disband and merge with the Health Association.

Caroline County Health Association Harry Rieck Perry Voshell Health Association Frank D. Zeigler, Jr Denton Everett Gambrill Federalsburg Preston Pearl Eveland Hillsboro Charles Hackett American Corner Mildred Kern West Denton George Lowe Margaret Myers Greensboro Clarence Ringgold Ridgely Lula Ward Olin Ford Marydel Louise Dennison Goldsboro Health Department Caroline County Nurses’ Board

Shore Missionary and Family Rest After Borneo Stint

Former Caroline pastor Louis R Dennis his wife Madeline Kelso Dennis and their daughter Rosalie eight conclude a year long Borneo furlough. They reside in Rehoboth Beach after returning from Sarawak where Rosalie learned six dialects and Mrs Dennis directed clinics. Dennis plans to speak at White's Chapel Powellville November 4 to discuss hospital fundraising and Christian outreach.

Caroline Borneo Rehoboth Beach Louis R. Dennis Concord Rosalie America Wilmington Dennis Madeline Kelso Mr. Dennis Powellville Sibu Sarawak Falis White’s Chapel Methodist Church

Bicyclist in Denton Critical After Auto Crash on Route 404

A 60 year old man, Nikolau Ioannou of Denton, was critically injured when a car struck his bicycle on Route 404 near the causeway in Denton. He suffered a serious head injury and a broken right leg and was taken to Memorial Hospital, Easton. The driver, Miss Elizabeth Hunter, 35, of Ridgely, struck him head on as Ioannou rode from a side street toward Route 404 on his way home to Oil City. The collision occurred about 4 20 Saturday morning and the investigation is ongoing.

causeway Denton Nikolau Ionnou Memorial Hospital Easton Ioannou Caroline Poultry Farms, Inc Oil City Route 404 Elizabeth Hunter Ridgely

Henderson School PTA Opens First Meeting October 1

Henderson Elementary School held its first Parent-Teachers meeting of the new term on Monday evening October 1. President Roland Thompson presided as plans for the year were outlined including a playground equipment purchase funded by PTA support at the recent Games Party. Membership drive led by Mrs. Edward Hurlock invites all interested locals to join. dues are $1 for a single family.

Henderson Elementary Roland Thompson Henderson PTA Edward Hurlock Henderson School Mary Gale Betsy Wyatt Carl Zlock Ann Habicht Christine Ware Viola Rolinson Sandra Ware Annie Voss

Bible Speaks Columnist Foreman Publishes Candles on the Glacier

Dr. Kenneth J. Foreman, author of the Community Press Service column The Bible Speaks, releases Candles on the Glacier from Association Press on November 1. The 44 essays convert everyday observations into modern parables exploring Bible themes in informal prose.

Kenneth J. Foreman YMCA’s Association Press Foreman

McIntosh to perform piano recital at Easton High

Thomas McIntosh, teenage American pianist, will give a recital Friday Oct 26 at Easton Junior Senior High School. Proceeds benefit the building fund for St Mark's Methodist Church. McIntosh has performed with the National Symphony Orchestra and Town Hall in New York, with a program including Bach Chopin Beethoven and Liszt works. Tickets priced 2.50 reserved 1.00 general 0.50 student, available from Bible class teachers or Church Office.

Paul IE. McCoy El Bethel Bible St. Mark’s Methodist Church Thomas McIntosh Easton new Methodist Church McIntosh Washington, D. C Alexander Sklarevski Tamara Dmitrieff National Symphony Orchestra Howard Mitchell New York Town Hall National Art Gallery Washington Baltimore Arlington Civic Symphony Orchestra D. Scarlatti Prokofiev Bach Busoni Chopin Paganini Edward Downes the New York Times Herald Tribune Musical Courier Bach Brahms Beethoven Ravel Ondine Liszt ashington Street

Federalsburg Board of Education Holds Informal Meeting

About 300 Federalsburg residents attended a Monday evening PTA session with the Federalsburg Board of Education and Superintendent Hoppen gardner to discuss the county school building program. The meeting focused on a bulletin comparing small and large high schools and allowed open discussion without motions or votes.

Board Of Education Federalsburg Area Superintendent of Schools Federalsburg Parent-Teacher Association David King PTA J. Francis Turpin King Hoppen

County Democrats Set Meeting Next Wednesday in Denton

County campaign manager James A Wise says Democratic leaders and workers will gather next Wednesday October 24 at 8 p m at Democratic Headquarters in Denton across from the Hotel for election organization Refreshments will be served all Democrats invited

James A. Wise Denton

Quick Thinking Man Rescues Wife From Lake

John Stanz of Lancaster Pennsylvania saved his wife during a fishing trip at Williston Lake near Denton. When Mrs. Stanz, 57, 200 pounds, fell overboard in deep water, he untied a rope from their row boat and tossed it to her. She grabbed the line and he pulled her to shore.

John Stanz Lancaster Williston Lake Denton

Denton Nursery School Becomes A Definite Reality

Sponsors announce a new Denton nursery to serve 3 and 4 year olds with 20 or more enrollments. Classes run weekdays 9 to 11 30 with 8 30 drop off, 5 dollar weekly fee, and a diversified program including songs stories and games at the Community House. Registration set for Monday Nov 5 from 9 to 12.

Elwanda Gelletty Anita Sweecker

Peoples Bank Elects Bateman ASA Director

Judson C. Bateman of Preston was elected director of Peoples Bank of Denton to succeed the late Roger Ringgold. Bateman founded Harper and Bateman Pickle Works in Hurlock in 1941 and moved to Preston from North Carolina 18 years ago to manage a C. C. Lang pickle plant.

Judson C. Bateman Preston the Peoples Bank of Denton Roger R. Ringgold St. Mitchaels Bateman Harper and Bateman Pickle Works Hurlock North Carolina C. C. Lang

State Board of Education Revises Smoking And Drinking Rule

The State Board of Education moved to tighten school laws, ending intoxicants and tobacco use on premises. The new rule prohibits teachers and pupils from using intoxicants anywhere on school property, while pupils are barred from tobacco during school hours.

State Board of Education

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