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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1954

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Democratic Ticket Urges Caroline Voters to Support Party

Frank S. Bradley and Martin L. Sutton urge Caroline County voters to back the Democratic slate in the upcoming election, arguing a Democratic administration offers prosperity and will address future problems at county state and federal levels. They emphasize full party representation and the duty of voters to express support next Tuesday.

Caroline County Frank S. Bradley Democratic Martin L. Sutton

Girl Scouts Convened In Washington This Week

Fifteen hundred adult Girl Scouts from 115 Councils of Region III gathered in Washington DC for their bi annual conference. Peninsula Girl Scouts will be well represented by eight members. Pre conference meetings were attended by Region III secretary Mrs K T Everngam and committee member Mrs G A McDaniel. Other delegates named include Ogden Driggs Dr Oxford president and Dr Thone C Schadt executive director with regional leaders Mrs Austin Roberts Mrs H B Ayers and Mrs H R Terry.

Washington D. C Peninsula K. T. Everngam Denton G. A. McDaniel Federalsburg Ogden Driggs Oxford Thone C. Schad

Merle Howes to Attend Caroline 4-H Banquet

Merle Howes Assistant State 4-H Club Agent University of Maryland Extension Service will attend the Caroline 4-H banquet at the Denton Armory on November 9 at 6 30 p m Frances Fisher president of Caroline Girls 4 H Club and banquet committee chair announces The Fearins sisters Betty Lou and Dorothy Piney 4-H Club and their mother Mrs Nelson Fearins will sing O O Stivers Choptank Electric Cooperative is the speaker Lois Fuchs Denton toastmistress and Jack Sanders Preston will give the invocation Tickets cost 1 50 available from 4 H leaders until October 30

Merle Howes University of Maryland Extension Service Denton Armory Frances Fisher Caroline Girls Fearins Betty Lou Dorothy Nelson Fearins O. O. Stiver

Gala Hallowe'en Frolic Won't Cause Rowdy Fun Tonight

Hallowe'en in Denton will be a gala occasion with school children decorating store windows judged for prizes. A masked party and street dance on Third Street between Randolph and Fountain Ave starts at 7 p m with refreshments and supervision by the Chamber of Commerce for wholesome Halloween fun.

Hallowe’en Denton Hallowe'en Third Street Randolph Fountain Ave Chamber of Commerce

Mrs Brown Announces Holiday Bazaar Plans at First Methodist

Mrs W Reese Brown the general chairman for the Holiday Bazaar at Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church De cember 2 and 3 has named committees Decoration Candy Booth Posters Poster Distribution Publicity Grab Bag and others committee members listed for each section No skating tonight due to Hallowe en festivities

W. Reese Brown Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church Norman Irwin Marvin Chambers James Harris Elsie Billmeier J. B. Jarrell J. E. French Walter Kerslake Candy Booth Ella Carter T. Carville Fleetwood J. O. Knotts Gail Cooper Gilbert Hignutt Bill Taylor Lacey Orme Charles T. Dean Alton Messer Blanche Chaffinch O. F. Smith Earle White Hallowe'en

Maryland Homemakers Hostess To Home Demonstration Council

The Maryland homemakers host the National Home Demonstration Council meeting in Washington DC from October 31 to November 4. Conven tion chair is Mrs. Carl Feucht Sr. of Elkton with vice chair Mrs. J Homer Remsberg Middletown. The program includes vesper service, luncheons, and guest speakers from FBI and UN Food and Agriculture. Key figures include Mary land leaders Florence Low Robie Bull Bromley Beall Prov enson and Julia Wilson. The convention runs through Thursday noon with national officer elections and a probable presidency for Remsberg.

Maryland National Home Demonstration Council Washington, D. C Carl Feucht Elkton Cecil County Maryland State Council of Homemakers’ Clubs J. Homer Remsberg Middletown Frederick County Feucht L. A. Tabor First English Evangelical Lutheran Church Baltimore University of Maryland Chapel Choir Fague Springerman State Council National Board National Committee Florence W. Low William Robie Forest Heights Prince George’s County Fred Bull College Park Prince George's County Council Walter Bromley Smithsburg Washington County Remsberg Raymond Sayre Associated County Women of the World National Council Bromley Robie Low J. M. Gwin Maryland Extension Service C. M. Ferguson Federal Extension Service Freedom For All Julia Wilson Denton Caroline County John Wilson Galena Kent County Hester Beall Provenson U of Md Edward G. Kemper FBI Florence Manila Norman Vincent Peale Theodore R. McKeldin

Democratic Rally in Denton on Market Street Oct 29

A Third District Democratic Rally is set at the Denton Democratic Headquarters on Market Street in Denton Friday October 29 at 8 PM. County candidates are expected to attend as final plans are laid for the coming election under the direction of the Third District Democratic Campaign Committee.

Denton Democratic Market Street Denton Third District Democratic Campaign Committee

Rotary Club hears Czech refugee share experiences

Denton Rotarians heard a European refugee recount four years in Nazi prisons and life under communist tyranny. He compared the two regimes, praised American hospitality, and thanked the club for the opportunities available in the United States.

Denton

Health Unit plots aging and rehabilitation talks

Caroline County Health Association will sponsor four lectures on chronic illnesses at Caroline High School in Denton on Nov 12 Jan 21 Feb 18 and March 18. The program aims to address problems of the aging in a county with Maryland’s largest senior population and notes a rise in Social Security eligibility reducing public aid.

Caroline County Health Association Caroline County Maryland Caroline High School Denton H. Earle Smith Harry H. Nuttle T. Olin Ford Marydel Harry H. Rieck Preston Ford Rodney Holsing Rieck Health Association Board of Welfare G. A. McDaniel Federalsburg National Foundation Salvation Army The Red Cross Caroline County Tuberculosis Association America Legion Auxiliary Mental Hygiene Society

Lions Host Salisbury Terrapins In Saturday Return

Denton Lions Manager Melvin Hastings announces a Saturday October thirty game at Red Shield Club Field Salisbury against the Salisbury Terrapins. After a 13 0 Denton win following Hurricane Hazel both teams seek another matchup with strong lines and standout backs like Phelps and Trice shaping the Lions for a tough clash. Lions depart High School field at noon with manager urging fans to bring cars for transportation and support.

Melvin Hastings Denton Lions Salisbury Terrapins Salisbury Terrapins Denton Lions Roberts Mike Siverngain Dukie Stafford Lion Bill Phelps Reddish Russ Parsons Roger Trice Hastings

Carolineans Awarded Citations At Chestertown

Dr. Wilson H. Elkins president of the University of Maryland and Judge Stephen Collins of the Maryland Court of Appeals received honorary doctor of laws degrees at Washington College fall convocation. Dr. Daniel Z. Gibson presented the degrees outdoors before hundreds of alumni during homecoming weekend. Alumni citations went to George W. Powell Mrs. Pearl Griffin Stewart Howard B. Owens Joseph H. Freedman and Norwood W. Voss in absentia due to illness. Dr. Elkins urged higher education’s societal contributions.

Wilson H. Elkins University of Maryland Stephen Collins Maryland Court of Appeals Washington College Daniel Z. Gibson John H. Hessey Board of Visitors and Governors Joseph J. Doyle William Smith Hall George W. Powell Atlanta Pearl Griffin Stewart Harrisburg Howard B. Owens Hyattsville Joseph H. Freedman Wheeling W. Va Norwood W. Voss Wilmington Del Voss Elkins

Fall Meeting Of WSCS At Rock Hall

Easton District WSCS fall meeting will be at Wes ley Chapel Kent Rock Hall on Thursday November 11 starting at 10 am The guest speaker Mrs John Pearson of the Board of Missions of Woman s Division will address We Look At The World Rev Spence District Superintendent will give the morning message Special music will be provided Mrs Horace Morgan reports on the Buffalo Student Conference Lunch served by the host church for 1 25.

Easton Wesley Chapel of Kent Rock Hall John Pearson Board of Missions of Woman's Division Methodist Church WSCS Spence Horace Morgan Buffalo

Shore Federation Meeting Set in Chesapeake City

The Eastern Shore District of the Maryland Federation of Women's Clubs schedules its sixty fifth semi annual meeting at Chesapeake City School on November 11 with the Civic Club of Chesapeake City as hostess. Programs include two minute club reports, an address by Mrs. Thomas W. Fleming, a musical afternoon, and an International Pageant for Peace. Reservations due by November 4, luncheon $1.50.

Maryland Federation of Women’s Clubs Chesapeake City Civic Club of Thomas W. Fleming Albert Staat Charles Ludlam Ocean City

Shore Office Set Up For Hurricane Loss Loans

The emergency SBA office opens in Salisbury for ten days in the post office basement serving nine Eastern Shore counties. In the first hour and a half ten applicants, mainly Crisfield watermen hit by Hurricane Hazel, sought loans. Loans at 3 percent cover home restoration, furnishings, and losses to boats and marine property, plus nonprofit groups. Clarence P. Moore, SBA regional aide, arrived from Richmond to open the office.

Emergency Small Business Administration Salisbury Crisfield Clarence P. Moore SBA Richmond

Noble Speaks To Girl Scout Council Meeting

John W. Noble of Easton addressed the Peninsula Girl Scout Council in Dover on Oct 20. He praised the Girl Scout program as vital for training womanhood and urged leaders to persevere to benefit girls and the community. Ogden Driggs announced new board appointments.

John W. Noble Easton Peninsula Girl Scout Council Dover Noble Delmarva America Ogden Driggs

Cub Scouts Hoe Down Opens First Denton Pack Meeting

Denton Pack 265 Cub Scouts held its first Pack meeting of the year at First Methodist Church on Friday October 22 with a color guard pledge allegiance and "America" led by parents friends and leaders. The theme Cub Scouts Have A Hoe Down featured Den 5 singing Home On The Range and a Dixieland band style instrumental. Den 3 performed Oh Susanna with a Jug Band and Den 2 provided a rhythm band. Pack master Frank Gerhardt and Tom Robbins led installation ceremonies for twelve new Bob Cats. Gold Arrow Points were awarded to Bennett Todd and Wendel Lockerman along with various service pins. A planned hike for Saturday October 30 will gather at Caroline County Health Center at 1 PM with Den Fathers assisting.

Denton Pack Cub Scouts First Methodist Church America Den 5 Den Buddy Andrew Lee Coulby Den 1 Den 3 Den 2 Bill Dempsey Frank Gerhardt Tom Robbins Emory Walston Wayne Holsinger Bobby Adams Johnny Asilton David Taylor Ned Brinsfield Arthur Melvin Jimmy Irwin Jerry Hoffman Quentin Walsh Phillip Armstrong Jackie Thomas Bennett Todd Wendel Lockerman Jackie Cole Michael Meeks Ernest Brown Sandy Wright Dickie Towers David Lewis NickyLoukides Arthur Pine Tommy Fleetwood Billy Wright Jackie Adams Bobby Downes John Heinel Bobby Fletcher Gerhardt Cubs Caroline County Health Center

Production Emergency Loans Now Available To Farm Eligibles

Farmers in designated disaster areas may qualify for Production Emergency Loans to cover operating costs, livestock, equipment, and repairs. Loans at 3 percent interest run up to ten years for chattels and up to twenty years for real estate, with annual payments under normal income. Applications are available from the county agent or FHA Supervisor with offices in Easton and Denton.

FHA County Committee FHA Masonic Easton SCS Telephone Denton

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Sutton Bradley Caroline Hallowe Weather Data Mrs. Brown Hattie Brooks Maryland State Home Demonstration Agents’ Association Dorchester County Usda Research Center Beltsville Gist Welling Abram Pearce Glyndon Baltimore County W. W. DeWitt Friendsville Garrett County Arthur Phillips Lonaconing Allegany County Oscar Carpenter Plum Point Calvert County Margaret Loar Evelyn Scott Rotary Club Chestertown William G. Towers Girl Scout Council
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