Drowned Couple From Cambridge Fishermen Found Near Boat
The bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Todd of Cambridge were recovered near their 21 foot fishing boat anchored off Sandy Hill in the Choptank River. Dr. John Mace certified accidental drowning. Funeral services were held at Grace Methodist Church with twelve ushers from the church pallbearing. The Todds leave a son Sgt Ronald E. Todd stationed at Camp Pendleton and extended families in Maryland and Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Todd
Sandy Hill
Todds
Cambridge
David F. Bradley
Todd
Grace Methodist Church
Richard C. Hubbard
Ushers’ Union of
Grace Church
Dorchester Memorial Park
Charles M. Todd
Toddville
Fred Miller
Baltimore
Robert Meekins
Fishing Creek
Carolyn Todd
Dennis L. Todd
Omro M. Todd
Goldsboro
Monroe M. Todd
Warren C. Todd
Fort Belvoir
Bryce O. Todd
Philadelphia
Hallowe'en Celebrations Planned in Denton and Greensboro
Denton gears up for its largest Hallowe en events including a street dance begun by a newly formed square dances group led by Miss Elma Baynard featuring masked Caroline County dancers. Greensboro schedules a Halloween with a window painting contest a costume parade and music for the street dance with ginger snaps and cider and a turkey raffle to offset park costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Elma Baynard
Denton Chamber of Commerce
Caroline County
Jack
Elizabeth Baynard
Russum
Freda Lord
Paul
Elizabeth Dill
Mildred Harrington
Paul Baynard
Clarence Darling
Greensboro Lions Club
Hallowe’en
Greensboro
Robert Mumma
Glenn L Martin to Unveil Plaque at College
Glenn L Martin, Baltimore aircraft pioneer, will unveil a bronze plaque at Washington College to honor donors to Minta Martin Hall. The dedication, part of alumni homecoming and parents day, features Dr Kennedy L Waller as principal speaker and includes remarks by Dr Daniel Z Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn L. Martin
Baltimore
Minta Martin
Washington College
Martin
John H. Hessey
Board of Visitors and Governors
Kennedy L. Waller
Waller
Daniel Z. Gibson
Lewis F. Cole
St. Luke’s Church
Church Hill
Emily de W. Dryden
Miss Dryden
George E. Dryden
Stockton
Thawley's Chapel Marks 90th Anniversary Next Sunday
Thawley's Chapel in Ridgely celebrates 90 years with guest speaker Rev. Preston W. Spence of the Easton District this Sunday at 11 a.m. Special music by the Ridgely Methodist adult choir. Sunday School at 9:45. The 1864 founding, led by J. W. Clark and D. W. Bates, culminated in a 1866 dedication. the chapel now memorializes its founders and early builders on the Ridgely Charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston W. Spence
Easton
Thawley’s Chapel
Ridgely
Ridgely Methodist Church
John Ervin
Tuckahoe Neck
J. W. Clark
D. W. Bates
Ervin
Robert Thawley
George Wilson
S. H. Anderson
Thawley
G. W. Spurry
R. O. Hicks
William Cade
Stephen H. Anderson
E .Saulsbury
R. F. Benson
Caroline
County Youths Attend Jackson Mills Conference
Preston residents Stuart Coulbourne and Jack Sanders and Miss Marybelle Remsburg of Denton attended a two day Older Youth conference at Jacksons Mills West Virginia. Extension workers from Ohio West Virginia Virginia Delaware and Maryland conducted Leadership and Program Planning World Understanding and Community Services Family Relations and Community Services classes. The program included assemblies state meetings recreation and an Extension Staff meeting. Maryland sent 45 delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Coulbourne
Jack Sanders
Preston
Marybelle Remsburg
Denton
Jackson’s Mills
W. Va
Ohio
West Virginia
Maryland
Farm Bureau Banquet Set for November 3 in Preston
Caroline County Farm Bureau will hold its annual banquet on Thursday November 3 at 6 30 p m in the Lutheran Church Preston. Wilmington humorist Zack Wells will entertain, with John W Logan as toastmaster and the Denton quartet providing music. Tickets are 2 00 each from directors or the secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County Farm Bureau
Lutheran Church
Preston
Zack Wells
Wilmington
John W. Logan
Denton quartet
Little Leaguers Entertained At American Legion Post Home
The Little League banquet at the Legion Home featured a meal by the American Legion Auxiliary with Rotary Lions and the Little League Auxiliary. William Wunderlich presented a sponsorship certificate to the Auxiliary, accepted by Mrs. David Swecker. Medals were awarded to winning team members Bill Dempsey Skeeter Layton Ricky Asilton Alan Reddish Wesley Townsend Bobby Adams Jackie Adams Sammy Trice Stevie Reddish Michael Meeks Eddie Sutton Eddie Asher Joe Little Norris Dean. The season produced engaging games and the town hopes for another league in 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little League
Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Rotary, Lions, American Legion
Little League Auxiliary
William Wunderlich
David Swecker
Bill Dempsey
Skeeter Layton
Ricky Asilton
Alan Reddish
Wesley Townsend
Bobby Adams
Jackie Adams
Sammy Trice
Stevie Reddish
Michael Meeks
Eddie Sutton
Eddie Asher
Joe Little
Norris Dean
Denton Little League Association
Denton
Nystrom Named Maryland Cooperative Extension Director
Dr. Paul E. Nystrom was appointed director of the University of Maryland cooperative extension service. He has led instruction and agricultural economics at Maryland since 1951 and assumed the new post Oct 1 1955. He succeeds James M. Gwin, now general manager of the Poultry and Egg National Board in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Nystrom
cooperative extension service
University of Maryland
Wilson H. Elkins
Board of Regents
Nystrom
University
College of Agriculture
University of California
Harvard University
Federal Farm Board
Maryland
USDA
Secretary of Agriculture
James M. Gwin
the
Poultry and Egg National Board
Chicago
Illinois
Maryland 4-Hers Win Big at Virginia State Fair
Maryland 4-H youth won two firsts and one third at the Atlantic Rural Exposition of the Virginia State Fair. George Bischoff of Friendsville topped the tractor operators contest, earning a silver trophy from Gov. Stanley. Maryland teams led in daily judging with a 1059 point first, while livestock judging placed third behind Virginia and Pennsylvania. All winners earned the chance to represent Maryland at the Virginia Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
George Bischoff
Friendsville
Garrett County
Young Bischoff
Virginia
Thomas B. Stanley
Florida
Maine
John Kilby
Sam Magness
Harford County
Paul King
Montgomery County
George Tyson
Cecil County
Indiana
South Carolina
West Virginia
Howard Meredith
Talbot County
Jo Hubble
Frederick County
Ann Cunningham
Washington County
Pennsylvania
Tuckahoe Homemakers Meet in Ridgely October 6
The Tuckahoe Homemakers gathered at Mrs. Harry Dodd’s home on October 6. They sang monthly songs and discussed Quick and Inexpensive Meals. Mrs. Melvin Brown reported on the Food Leaders Training Meeting and shared tested recipes. Mrs. Francis Rogers demonstrated continuous bias tape making at the Slip Cover Workshop. A white elephant sale was planned for the Christmas party with the next meeting set for Mrs. Howard Hager’s home on November 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuckahoe
Harry Dodd
Melvin Brown
Francis Rogers
Curnutt
Howard Hager
Tag Day Drive in Caroline County Planned
The Tag Day Drive to fund health programs in Caroline County is set for Saturday November 5. Nursing Committee chair Mrs. Wm. G. Towers led a meeting with officers including Mrs. H. H. Rieck and Mrs. Perry Voshell. The group reported on TB materials, library book donations, a $200 health education grant, and counts of X-ray screenings and cancer clinic patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Health
Wm. G. Towers
Nursing Committee
H. H. Rieck
Perry Voshell
Nelson Covey
I.’. D. Zeigler Jr
Wilbert Merriken
Wm. Wolf
Lee Walston
Herbert Craft
Olin Ford
I. D. Zeigler Sr
Clarence Kern
Clara Meigler
Health Department
James Trice
Miss Mergler
Pine Bluff State Hospital
Homemakers Name 1956 County Committees in Caroline County
The Caroline County Council of Homemakers Executive Committee met October 10 at Mrs. Leon Schmick’s Preston home and appointed 1956 standing committees across categories including Clothing, Family Life, Food and Nutrition, Home Furnishing, Home Management, Book, Citizenship and Civil Defense, Cultural, Finance, 4-H, Health and Safety, International Relations, Landscape Gardening, and Publicity with named chairmen and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County Council of Homemakers
Leon Schmick
Preston
Nina Schoenfelder
Nelson Covey
William Lynch
Thomas Wright
Carol Robinson
William Sanders
Melvin Carroll
K. W. Decker
Nellie Rampmeyer
George Lowe
Charles Knott
Henry Fansler
Albert Krueger
Redmond Long
Fred Evans
James McConnell
Roland Cherry
Elmer Plutschak
David Spiering
Rebecca Voshell
Richard Thomas
Alan Bennington
Victor Rieck
Lee Walston
Raymond Grime
George Clendaniel
Mervin Pentz
T. W. Webster
James Knox
Rosemary Pim
Hansen Hoffman
H. E. Holsinger
Wiliam Lynch
Theodore Fletcher, Jr
L. Jay Smith
Homemakers Fall Rally At Camp Mardela Next Monday
The Homemakers Fall Rally will be held at Camp Mardela on October 24 with demonstrations by Harry Dengler on Christmas decorations and a session on Health Department services led by Dr. Edwin G. Riley. Mrs. D Ralph Horsey chairs. meeting begins 10 30, luncheon at noon, reservations via Greenboro 2708 or Preston 4911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Dengler
University of Maryland
Homemakers
Camp Mardela
D. Ralph Horsey
Denton
Robert Stanton
Preston
Caroline County
Edwin G. Riley
the
Health Department
Hansen Hoffman
Ridgely
Rosemary Pim
Norman Scott
Greensboro
John Smith
Homecoming Service at Wesley Church Next Sunday
Homecoming services will be held at Wesley Methodist Church Burrsville on Sunday October 23 at 2 p m E S T The speaker will be Rev Charles Covington pastor of Marydel Charge A cordial invitation is extended to all to worship at this Homecoming service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Methodist Church
Burrsville
E.S.T
Charles Covington
Marydel
Maryland Extensioners In Baltimore This Week
About 150 Maryland Extension workers gathered in Baltimore for their three day annual conference. Theme "Listen Together Learn Together and Live Together" featured talks by Paul E. Miller Michigan State University and Gordon M Cairns University of Maryland. Sessions included family work progress reports and a panel discussion led by Dr Milter with John Holbert and Crystal Summers presenting as well as a $64.00 Question Period. The Maryland Home Demonstration Agents Association and Maryland County Agents Association met on Oct 20 with speakers Glenn Dildine and John R Pauling. The event concluded with a luncheon led by Mrs J Homer Remsburg president of the National Home Demonstration Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Baltimore
Paul E. Miller
Michigan State University
East Lansing
Gordon M. Cairns
University of Maryland
Milter
John H. Holbert
Crystal Summers
Bedford County
Maryland Home Demonstration Agents’ Association
Maryland County Agents’ Association
Glenn Dildine
National 4-H Club Foundation
Silver Spring
John R. Pauling
USDA Extension agronomist
J. Homer Remsburg
Middletown
Frederick County
WSCS Meeting Set for St Michaels Oct 27
The Woman's Society of Christian Service Easton District holds its Fall Meeting Thursday October 27 at St Luke's Church St Michaels Md Registration at 930 am Meeting at 10 Observing the district Fifteenth Anniversary with four Past Presidents participating Emil M Hartl Northeastern Jurisdiction Secretary will speak in the afternoon on The Things That Belong Unto Peace Luncheon provided Reservations with Mrs Geo W Carey by October 24
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service of
Easton District
St. Luke’s Church
St. Michaels
E. Z. Collings
Easton
Granville Hooper
T. H. Maguire, Sr
Cambridge
Baynard Harper
Hurlock
Emil M. Hartl
Northeastern Jurisdiction
Christian Social Relations
Geo. W. Carey
Fertilizer Conference At U. Md. November 9
A fertilizer conference for manufacturers dealers and salesmen is set for Wednesday November 9 at the University of Maryland College Park campus. It begins at 9 30 a m in the new student union building and lasts until 3 30 p m Topics include liquid fertilizer impact nitrogen versus legumes irrigation effects on snap beans cover crops influence on tobacco yield and current fertilizer research departmental tours follow the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. of Md
College Park
Frank L. Bentz, Jr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Weather Data
Atlantic
United Nations
A. Clifford
Methodist Protestant Church
Methodist Protestant Church of the
Jackson Mills
Farm Bureau
American Legion
E. Kindleberger
Coop. Extension
Virginia Fair
Wesley Church
WSCS
St. Michaels Church
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