Final Plans For Hallowe'en Frolic In Denton
Denton Chamber of Commerce and Denton Volunteer Fire Co host a Halloween parade and festivities Monday night at 7 from the Fire House to the High School grounds. Firemen band and hundreds of children participate with costume prizes, games, races, tug of war, a street dance and square dancing. Prizes include a new family group prize of 10 dollars and other cash awards. Event organizers and helpers are named, with plans for cider and ginger snaps served by the Ladies Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Chamber of Commerce
Denton Volunteer Fire Co
Caroline County
Third St
Irvin Reissman
O. E. Roberts
Charles E. Hadaway
William Murdoch
Denton
Chamber of Commerce
James K. Cooper
Clifford L. Stafford
E. C. Townsend
Sylvia Holland
Louise Singer
Louise Cooley Receives National Recognition for Service
Mrs Louise Cooley Spotsylvania County Home Demonstration Agent earned national recognition at the National Home Demonstration Agents Association meeting in Seattle Washington October 12 The award cites her experience a well planned program professional improvement and special honors She directs 272 home demonstration club members and 200 4 H club members in the county She previously served as agent in Augusta and Nelson Counties and taught Home Economics in Denton and other towns She traveled to the West and back East by plane
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Cooley
Spotsylvania County
National Home Demonstration Agents’ Association
Seattle
Wash
Cooley
Virginia Association of Home Demonstration Agents
Spotsylvania
Augusta
Nelson Counties
Louise Nuttle
Samuel G. Nuttle
Nuttlle
Denton
Bishop's Guild Tea To Be Held Nov. 9 At Bishop's Home
The Woman's Auxiliary of Christ Church Easton announces a Bishop's Guild Tea on Wednesday November 9 from 3 to 6 PM at the Bishop Miller residence on St Michaels Road Route 33. Event aims to socialise Diocesan clergy and parish families to mark the Bishop Miller consecration anniversary with a silver offering welcome.
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Bishop’s Guild
Christ Church, Easton
St. Michaels Road
Route 33
Easton
St. Michaels
Miller
Harvest Festival Prizes Named By Parent-Teacher Association
The Denton PTA reported about 1400 dollars gross from the harvest festival at the high school. Lead organizer John W. Asher credited strong parental and community participation, with Mrs. Roland Towers and helpers earning over 350 dollars on bake sale. The dime-a-dance and rides, art exhibits, and numerous class prize winners highlighted a busy event with many volunteers, including awards across primary to senior high painting and agricultural displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Asher
Long
Denton
Roland Towers
Carlton Mandrell
Wilson Cohee
Harold Allfather
Judy Wilson
Tayloe Lewis
John Asher
Robert Dulin
Robert Maloney
Gail F. Cooper
Kenneth Pritchard
Sharon Brooks
Jimmy Lane
Vickie Moore
Carolyn Stivers
David Lewis
Sonny Wunderlich
Dick Frampton
Carolyn Baucom
William Dempsey
Ricky Asilton
Mary Ann Fleetwood
Winfield T. Nichols
Joey D
Naomi Fuchs
Ann Lord
Parker Stone
Henry W. Lindeman
Quentin Walsh
C. Percival Merrick Jr
Kall Accepts Inter-Comm Chairmanship for PTA Study
Gil Kall to lead a Denton PTA committee studying the feasibility of an inter-communication system for the high school building. The project, sparked by Principal Frank Gerhardt and teachers, aims to save time and streamline operations. A provisional $500 budget item awaits a final financing decision.
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Gilbert Hall
Western Auto Store
PTA
Denton PTA
Frank Gerhardt
Flail
Gerhardt
Greensboro
Federalsburg
Hall
John Asher
Beck Chevrolet To Show 56 Cars November 4th
Beck Chevrolet will display the 1956 Chevrolet models for the first time locally on Friday November 4. George W Beck invites the public to attend the all day event at the dealership with staff on hand to answer questions and offer demonstration rides. The Cross Roads Drive In Theatre will operate only on Fridays Saturdays and Sundays in November.
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Beck Chevrolet
United States
George W. Beck
Chevrolet
Cross Roads Drive-In
First Methodist Church Marks 139th Anniversary Next Sunday
First Methodist Church Denton marks its 139th anniversary with a Sunday service including dedication of electronic equipment for chimes and bells, a 7:30 p.m. Musicale featuring Lee C. Sistare with a full choir and guest artists, and a long list of soloists and hymns. The event highlighted by Dr. John E. French, pastor, and a public invitation to attend.
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First Methodist Church
John E. French
Mary Ellen Dunning
Haaman Music Company
Baltimore
Oron F. Smith
Chapel Hill
N. C
Union Theological Seminary
American Guild of Organists
Sistare
Dorothy W. Rue
Ester Garver
Rachel Kohl
Anita Ankeney
Don Garver
Conrad Hoover
Rue
First Church
Denton
Syracuse University
Rollo Maitland
Kohl
Milton Andrews
County Ladies' Auxiliary Celebrates Fifth Anniversary
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Caroline County Firemen's Association met in Denton on Friday for the fifth anniversary. Mrs. Mary Leslie presided and received a corsage while officers were honored with flowers. Eighty nine members attended as local auxiliaries performed entertainment and gifts were given as souvenirs. A large anniversary cake and refreshments followed. Future meeting in Federalsburg will elect 1956 officers.
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the
Caroline County Firemen’s Association
Denton
Mary Leslie
Marydel
Elizabeth Daffin
Federalsburg
Louise Singer
Eleanor Smith
Goldsboro
E. Kindleberger
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Back row
Miriam Williams
Ridgely
Ola Karcher
Greensboro
Helen Christopher
Virginia Butts
Mary Jarrell
Martha Jones
Geneva Willoughby
Preston
Center row
Elizabeth Maloney
Janie Walls
Ernestine Bishop
Josephine Paxon
Evelyn Ross
Betty Pippin
Bertha Logan
Branford Assigned as Temporary Ridgely Pastor
The Easton District superintendent announced at Thawley's Chapel 90th anniversary that Rev Harry V Branford will succeed the late Rev Wilson Davis as temporary Ridgely Charge pastor. Branford, a retired Peninsula Conference minister, lives in Rehoboth Beach and will move with his wife to Ridgely once Mrs Davis vacates the parsonage. Mrs Davis attended with her father Peter Mulder and offered white chrysanthemums in memory of her husband. Branford previously served Centreville Methodist Church and Kent Island Charge.
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Preston W. Spence
Easton
Peninsula Methodist Conference
Thawley
Tuckahoe Neck
Harry V. Branford
Wilson Davis
Ridgely
Branford
Peninsula Conference
Rehoboth Beach
Davis
Peter Mulder
Florida
Thawley’s
Family Life Meeting At Health Center Nov 1
A Caroline County Health Department event on November 1 at 8 o clock will feature a screening of The Age of Triumph and a discussion led by Jeanne S Moehn University of Maryland Extension Service Family Life Specialist. Sponsored by the Family Life Committee of the Caroline County Council of Homemakers Clubs, the public is invited.
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Caroline County Health Department
Jeanne S. Moehn
University of Maryland Extension Service
Family Life Committee
Caroline County Council of Homemakers’ Clubs
Denton C of C Seeks Town Police Analysis
The Denton Chamber of Commerce dispatched a letter to the Commissioners on Wednesday requesting a study of the town police situation. It notes criticisms from merchants and professionals and urges action at the regular monthly meeting.
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Denton
Denton Chamber of Commerce
Town
WSCS Summer School at Dover July 16 20 1956
The Peninsula Conference WSCS Summer School Planning Committee met at Wesley Methodist Church in Dover Delaware on October 13 to set the 1956 dates July 16 to 20. The event will be held at Wesley Junior College Dover with the theme O Come Let Us Adore Him. Courses will cover vice presidents secretaries and other officers plus departments of Literature Missionary Education Service Spiritual Life and Christian Social Relations. Music Appreciation and program building techniques also offered. Calendar coordination requested.
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Peninsula Conference
WSCS
Wesley Methodist Church
Dover
Del
Wesley Junior College
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Weather Data
Statue of Liberty
France
Bedloe’s Island
Freedom of U. S. Press
Nat. Catholic Week
Hallowe
Parent-Teacher Association
William Miller
Jas Voss
Mary Lou Kerslake
Merry Lee Engerman
Barbara Adams
Ann Billmeier
Sharon Stockley
Dorothy Billmeier
Helen
Tommy Mowbray
Doug Garey
Charles Foy
Francis Schuyler
Jerry Towers
Warren Downs
Philip Parsons
Emmett Maloney
J. D. Neal
Stephen Wood
Henry Fuchs
Frank Perry
Robert Pippin
Glenn Orme
Jane Conley
David Clopper
Lewis Fuchs
Alfred Santoff
Jimmy Morgan
Lorna Closson
John Cannon
Marylyn Thomas
Roger Adams
Bennett Todd
Robert Shaw
George Pepper
Billia Hardee
Wayne Wheatley
William A. Miller
Caroline High School
Kindleberger
Gil Kall
Inter- Com
Moore’s Chapel
Denton Methodist Episcopal Church
Daniel W. Boyer
Washington
Anita Rue Ankeney
Western Maryland College
Delaware
Garver
St. Paul’s Choir
Hoover
New York University
University Glee Club
Alfred M. Greenfield
New York Oratorio society
DuPont Chorus
EVENING MUSICALE
Lee C. Sistare
M.S. M
Esther Garver
Rachel Andrews Kohl
Revery Dickinson
Stebbins
Guilmant
Mr. Sistare
Mrs
Mrs. Garver
Mr. Garver
Mr. H. Vesper
Mr. Hoover
Harker
Holy City
Adams
Bubeck
Esther
Donald Garver
Paean
Jesus
Mrs. Ankeney
Grand Anna Demarest
Mrs. Rue
Benediction
Nagler
Mrs. Kohl
Nipwspaper
County
Rev. H. V. Branford
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