duPont Nylon Team Here On Sunday
The duPont Nylon team from Seaford will make its first appearance here on Sunday. The Dentonians lost a thriller to this club 5 to 3. The Nylanders bring an organized club with many good games. Charlie Rich, a former Dentonian, is the regular shortstop for duPont. The roster includes Trivitts Grace Gunn MecCall Hudson Hamilton Spicer and Hewitt. No further games are scheduled yet, so this may be the last ball game unless more are arranged.
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duPont Nylon
Seaford
Dentonians
Nylanders
Charlie Rich
duPont Club
Trivitts
Bridgeville
Grace
Greensboro
Gunn
MecCall
Hudson
Hamilton
Spicer
Hewitt
Manager Cy Cole Delivers Winning Run in Thrilling Denton Victory
Cy Cole’s single with two out in the Suh capped a clash between Dentonians and Bridgeville. Denton led early, Delawareans tallied in the 3rd and 5th, and a late error by Hopkins spun the 9th into a tying and go ahead score as Scurto and Dil crossed home. Denton improves to 4th victory in four meetings with Bridgeville.
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Cy Cole
Dentonians
Taly
Young
Fountain
Joe Scurto
Paul Dil
Weir
Holland
Scurto
Rich
Hopkins
Bridgeville
Joe Vodvarka Wins Bronze Star Medal
Sergt. Joseph S. Vodvarka of Hartly has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal for gallantry in Italy on February 7 and 11. The medical battalion private carried wounded soldiers to safety and provided first aid under shellfire, then aided wounded in an ambulance and at a aid station. The citation, signed by Maj Gen Fred L. Walker, notes his bravery and leadership. Vodvarka was popular in the local baseball scene, having played for the Denton Club in 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph S. Vodvarka
Anton Vodvarka
Hartly
Italy
Hartly Soner
Vodvarka
Fred L. Walker
Joe
Denton
Japs Are Cave Dwellers On Guam
On Guam during the seventh day of the invasion Marines report extensive cave systems built by Japanese on Adelup Point and Chonito Cliff. Photographers surveyed cavities as 90 Japanese were killed escaping the caves that night, with many entrances and deep passages discovered. Dozens more Japanese troops were slain behind American lines as cave networks remained perilous to assault.
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Adeiup Point
Chonito
Adelup Point
Joseph Heiberger
W. Street
N. W
Washington, D. C
Kenneth W. Allfather
Denton
Maryland
Chonito Chif
Amerizan
Soldier in France Sends Letter to Home Folks
In France Pvt. Jas. R. Howard writes from a foxhole to Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Howard saying he is well though not as happy as at home. His wife Tommie Lou Bowie lives with her parents in Newnan and friends are asked to write to him at APO 83 New York NY.
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A. G. Howard
Jas. R. Howard
France
Tommie Lou Bowie
Newnan
Gadames
Pvt
James R. Howard
329 Infantry Co
New York
N. Y
Jurors Named for October Term of Caroline County Circuit Court
A list identifies jurors for the October Term in Caroline County. First District includes J Marion Gooden and Noble J Shively among others. Second District lists Wm E Elkins and H T Langemaid. Third District with J Claude Wheatley and Winfield T Nichols. Fourth District names Arthur J Messick and Harry H Rieck. Fifth District features W Morgan and Orson G Martino. Sixth District lists Herman Worth and George T Wood. Seventh District includes Frank R Flounders and George Slaughter. Eighth District shows Wilbur N Vansco y and T Sidney Collins.
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Caroline County
J. Marion Gooden
Noble J. Shively
Herman Worth
George T. Wood
Thomas E. Starkey
James M. Cannon
Wilford Morris
Wayne A. Cawley
Frank R. Flounders
George Slaughter
Frank Kibier
Lee Covey
Roger R. Ringgold
John Ebling
Wilbur N. Vanscoy
T. Sidney Collins
Ernest C. Collins
William E. Andrews
Clarence E. Beauchamp
Bannister &. Meredith
Navy Seaman Bunney Promoted to Coxswain in July
Robert H. Bunney Jr of the U S Navy has been promoted July 1 from first class seaman to coxswain while attached to the U S S Owen. A Denton native, he graduated Caroline High School in 1941 and enlisted that year at 17. After training at Great Lakes he served with the Pacific fleet and survived the sink of the Cush ing near Guadalcanal. He wrote of his miraculous return home last August and has sent irregular letters, with five months at sea and no liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Bunney Jr
U. S. Navy
Mary L. Bunney
Denton
U.S.S. Owen
Caroline High School
Bobby
Navy
Great Lakes
Til
Bunney
Pacific Fleet
Cushing
Guadalcanal
Sam Lewis
Tomato glut eased on Eastern Shore packing plants
Miles S. Baldrige of the War Food Administration said the Eastern Shore tomato surplus has eased as cooler weather slows ripening and reduces spoilage. Harvest peaks shift to the upper Shore by late August to early September, with northeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey plants ready to handle excess if Maryland labor lags.
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Miles S. Baldrige
Office of Distribution
War Food Administration
Mr. Baldage
Poilage
Maryland
Baldadge
WFA
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Mr. Baldrige
Jap Beetle Loss Cut in Caroline County Report
Dr. George Laneford of Maryland University notes about a 25 percent drop in Japanese beetle infestation in Caroline County this year. Data from George W. Clendaniel of Denton supported the finding, with reduction credited to biological and climatic factors and new soil inoculation methods using milky white disease to deter beetles.
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Caroline County
George 8. Laneford
Maryland University
George W. Clendaniel
Denton
Laneford
Calloway Soldier Longs For Home After Overseas Duty
Robert Calloway of Denton and his wife Ruth Calloway of Bridgeville report his welfare since going overseas twenty two months ago. He has not been home over two years. Since the invasion he has been in France with the National Guard, finding the French friendly but longing for his hometown and loved ones. He has been places and seen sights since leaving Denton with the unit.
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Robert Calloway
Walter Calloway
Denton
Ruth Calloway
Bridgeville
France
Sergeant Calloway
The
National Guard
Navy man Japp recalls Pearl Harbor and Pacific service
In Pacific Area Wilson H Japp M M I c formerly of Denton and Hobbs has served about seven years in the Navy six on this side of the country. He was at Pearl Harbor when the Japs made their sneak attack on December 7, 1911 and has since seen much Pacific action. His address is U S S Honolulu do Fleet Post Office San Francisco California and he would appreciate any letters his friends may write to him.
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Wilson H. Japp
M.M. I c
Denton and
Hobbs
Navy
Pearl Harbor
U.S. S. Honolulu
Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
California
Caroline County Teachers Meet Before School Opening
Caroline County teachers prepare for a September 5 meeting led by W Stewart Fitzgerald. E Clark Fontaine will address the high school group and May Thompson will confer with elementary staff. Departments to discuss in two groups after a 10 a.m. admin session.
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Caroline County
W. Stewart Fitzgerald
E. Clark Fontaine
Maryland
May Thompson
Denton
Caroline High and
T. Conover Crouse
Helen R. Hughes
Ellen B. Nichols
Betty S. Grme
Irvin Smith
Mildred N. Voss
Dora S. Gibson
Gladys Brainhall
Norma Jean Wood
Catherine F. Higgins
May Smith
Ruth Trice
Elizabeth Cannon
Caroline Stultz
Hilda R. Cade
Alice F. Hignutt
Blanche Chaffinch
Dorothy Miller
Gertrude Morgan
Esther Brooks
Greensboro High
G. B. Hastings
Bernice W Hastings
Ruth H. Moffett
Sadie R. Guseman
G. L. Murphy
W. L. Laramore
Ernest J. Wolfe
Mary Alice Blakeley
Charlotte Abbott
Lula C. Weaver
Evelyn Stevenson
Olive W. Hub
Republicans at the Shore Meet in Ocean City Saturday
Republicans invite members and friends to the George Washington Hotel Ocean City on Saturday September 2 from 2 to 4 pm to meet Jacob France new Republican National Committee man and other candidates. A 4 pm reception for the ladies will follow with local leaders in attendance. On August 29 the party named Charles Bennett as Political Agent and Campaign Manager for the First District and Everett Nuttle as treasurer with Mrs. Walter Sheppard leading the Eastern Shore Women's Division.
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Republican Party
George Washington Hotel
Ocean City
Republican National
Theodore R. McKeldin
Blanchard Randall
Wilmer Fell Davis
Walter Sheppard
Duer
Clifton Miller
Charles W. Bennett
Wicomico County
Everett Nuttle
Federalsburg
Scout Court of Honor To Be Held Tuesday
Scout Court of Honor will be held Tuesday evening September 5 at Garland Lake near Denton. Caroline Scouts will receive all honor badges with guests from surrounding counties, sponsored by Rotary Club of Denton and Troop No. 165. Scoutmaster A. H. Barrow leads the effort with Scouts and parents planning a memorable event.
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Garland Lake
Denton
Caroline
Rotary Club of
Rotary Club
A. H. Barrow
Col Albanus Phillips Receives Plaque
Representatives of the Phillips Packing Company gathered yesterday to honor Col Albanus Phillips veteran president with a large silver plaque mounted on mahogany. The shield bears the inscription praising him on his third birthday anniversary and lists 82 sales representatives from every state. Edwin C Hopkins Jr company secretary presented the plaque in the morning.
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Phillips Packing Company
Col
Albanus Phillips
Colonel Phillips
Edwin C. Hopkins Jr
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Bridgeville Ab
Kk. Hoch
Mears
Boch
Walls
Irendorf
Priestley
If Bradley
Rf. Young
P Fountain
Pss
Denton Ab
E! Scurto
Joe Vodvarka
Pfe
Joseph Hutson
Camp McCain
Miss
Tennessee
Fort Jackson
S. C
Pet
Goldsboro
Guam
Circuit Court
Pacific
Scout Court of
First Methodist Church
Edwin Holt Hugres
Washington
de Pauw University
Richard L. Turner
Gail F. Cooper
Tuner
Miami Symphony Orchestra
National Symphony Orchestra
John E. French
J. Earl Cummings
Easton
Peninsula Conference
Turner
H. A. Brown Dunning
Baltimore
J. Hough
Monore
Ent
Freeborn Garretson
Privae
James Moore
Fourth Street
A. D. Davis
H. A. G. Westerfield
Hallman
E. C. Hallman
Fifth Avenue
JT. C. Wyatt
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