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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1953
Page
1
Greensboro native Captain Raymond E. Daltry was released Tuesday from captivity after 32 months as a prisoner of the Communists. His family lists his address in the prisoner exchange as Bradenton, Florida.
A plane crash at Harrington Airport last Sunday killed pilot N. Chipman Minner and passenger Miss Lelia Mae Macklin. Minner, 36, from Harrington, died minutes after the crash. Macklin, 23, of Lynch Heights Delaware, died hours later in Milford Memorial Hospital. The craft, a two seater monoplane, spun and plunged after a series of loops, tearing into the ground and prompting Civil Aeronautics Administration and local coroner investigations. Minner operated a basket factory and worked at a gas station, offering short sight seeing flights on weekends. He held a private license and was survived by a wife, two children, parents, siblings, and in-laws. The incident occurred about 5:15 p.m. Witnesses described a spin following takeoff, with emergency crews extracting the occupants from the wreckage. Separately, Maryland Civil Defense announced Sept. 21–week Operation Checkup to test warning systems, halt traffic on major bridges, and coordinate sheltering during a RED alert. Governors and state officials urged the public to take cover and stop traffic during the exercise.
Denton expands long distance service with direct circuits to Salisbury Cambridge Dover and Baltimore as work speeds up in the Denton office. Completion planned in September. Incoming calls dial 301-705 to reach Denton. manual Cambridge switchboard remains, Denton operators dial direct numbers for distant cities.
The first fall meeting of the Christian Comrade Class of First Methodist Church will be at teacher Mrs. Oron F. Smith’s home on Tuesday September 8 at 8 p.m. Co-hostesses are Mrs. Jo Pine, Mrs. Lillian Mandrell, Mrs. Grace Garey, Mrs. Florence Gottwall and Mrs. Reba Coulby.
The Concord Christian Comrade Class meets at Mrs. Alice Hubbard's home on Thursday September 10 at 1 30 PM with Mrs. Bertha Maloney as co host.
Maryland Broilers filed an application to appropriate 200000 gallons daily from a controversial well used by about twenty West Denton families. The hearing is set for September 24 at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore Room 102 Latrobe Hall. All interested parties may attend and be heard.
The Ridgely Lions Club sponsors a medieval jousting tournament in Ridgely on September 7 at 1 p m. Comptroller Millard Tawes will give the charge to the Knights. About fifty knights and mounts join Oliver Todd as chair. Taylor Messick is grand marshal with Martin L. Sutton directing special arrangements. Solomon Hoke handles publicity. A greased pig release is a feature.
Caesar Rodney School in Camden Wyoming Delaware prepares for fall term after thirty years of service by a veteran educator. Continued on page 10.
After a 13 state alarm, a 16 year old negro boy was chased by Virginia State Police Trooper Downey near Blackstone. The car left the road, hit an embankment, and was found with the boy hidden beneath it. He was taken to Brunswick County Jail and later extradited to Denton. The Nuttle Lumber crew aided the return trip. A separate incident saw Leroy Full charged with reckless driving and no operators license after a sideswipe, with a $15 fine and costs. Another minor collision near Goldsboro involved Roger Kinnamon and Thomas Lankford, both fined $5 and costs.
District Director L A Chamberlin of Internal Revenue in Baltimore has mailed 114000 estimated income tax bills (Form 1124-B) for the third quarter due September 15, 1953. Taxpayers are urged to return the bill with remittance to ensure proper credit. without the bill, payments lack account numbers and go into unclassified files, causing delays. If an adjustment is needed, mark amended and fill correct figures on the reverse.
Mayor Thomas D Alesandro Democratic National Committeeman for Maryland will speak at the State Convention of the Young Democratic Clubs of Maryland in Ocean City. The event runs September 18 to 20 at the George Washington Hotel with a banquet, dance, business sessions, and state officer elections. Perry O Wilkinson Prince Georges County Speaker Pro tem will serve as parliamentarian, a role he filled at Cumberland in 1949 and Annapolis in 1951.
Caroline County history notes the six acre alms house site near Denton born from 19th century poverty care needs now deemed unnecessary after 150 years of operation. Early court records show levies for individual poor relief and burials, reflecting the county’s evolving welfare system.
Caroline County announces teaching appointments for the 1953 54 school year listing principals and staff for Henderson Goldsboro Greensboro and Caroline High and Elementary schools along with experience notes for several educators.
Miss Bessie M. Spafford County Home Demonstration Agent will hold a 4-H girls and leaders workshop at Camp Mardela starting Friday evening Sept 11 at 6 o'clock with a picnic supper A ves per service and a business meeting will follow The workshop closes after lunch Saturday Miss Dorothy Semerson University of Maryland will lead discussions A small charge for registration and overnight accommodations is noted
Caroline County Short Course Club will host a picnic for members and families on Thursday evening September 10 at 6 45 at Camp Mardela near Denton Following supper a business meeting and election of officers will be held.
Monday is a holiday so Denton residents will have trash pickup shifted to Tuesday September 8. Authorities note the change and urge residents to place bins out the night before for timely service.
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone switchboard on Main Street in Denton reports its busiest summer on record says chief operator Mrs. Julia Smith. On weekdays about 3500 outgoing calls are handled, roughly double 1915 levels, with peaks from 9 to 11 a.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Operators number 18 to provide 24 hour service.
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