Legion Auxiliary Holds Baltimore Convention 1956
The thirty fifth annual Department of Maryland Convention of the American Legion Auxiliary met August 22 to 25 in the Emerson Hotel Baltimore. Events included color ceremonies, a memorial service, essay prize, Girls’ State leaders, and installation of new officers. Caroline Unit 29 members Mahala Allston Rachelle Roberts Anita Swecker Marie Jopp Louise B Mueller attended.
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Department of Maryland
the
American Legion Auxiliary
Emerson Hotel
Baltimore
advancement of colors
Dept
Foster B. Davis
Dept. Glee Club
Caroline
Mahala Allston
Rachelle Roberts
Anita Swecker
Marie Jopp
Louise B. Mueller
Gardner Family Reunion at Chambers Park
The Gardner family held a reunion at Chambers Park in Federalsburg on Sunday September 2. Attendees included six children thirty-one grandchildren and six great grandchildren among many relatives plus extended family members. Participants enjoyed a picnic lunch and swimming.
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Gardner
Chambers Park
Federalsburg
William R. Gardner
J. Richard Gardner
Jimmy
Mary Frances
J. Richard, Jr
Wm. Davis
Hubert Warren
Patricia
William L. Gardner
Billy
Jackie
Jane
Tommy
Barbara Korrrumphs
George Breeding
Marvin
Carolyn
Rose Mary
Richard
Ray Breeding
Bobby Corkell
Bobby
Merle Lister
Deborah
Merle Lee
Charles Ellwanger
Charlie
Mary Margaret
Ellen
Joe Boyle
Roland Fountain
Francis
Joan
Mary Kathryn
Paul
Martha
Robert
Walter Fountain
Walter
Eddie
Donnie
Mary Anna
Al Boyle
Caroline County Schools Open With A Full Staff Of Teachers
Schools of Caroline County opened with a full staff of teachers after prep sessions. The opening featured a general meeting at Caroline High School with remarks by Elias Nuttle, Wilbur Hoppengardner, Gordon Godbey, and Fred Asilton. New appointments include principals and teachers across Caroline High, Denton, Lockerman, Henderson, Goldsboro, Greensboro, Preston, Jonestown, Federalsburg, Hillsboro, Ridgely and more.
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Caroline County
Caroline High School
Elias Nuttle
Board of Education
Wilbur S. Hoppengardner
Gordon Godbey
University of Delaware
Fred Asilton
Caroline County Teachers Association
Caroline County Educators Association
Caroline To Go All Out During Civil Defense Alert
John S. Legates, Director of Civil Defense, announces that Caro line County will go all out during National Civil Defense Week Sept 9 through 15. Clergy are asked to include Civil Defense in services September 9. Literature and posters will be distributed countywide and schools will run evacuation drills. A statewide air raid alert on September 13 will mark the week with radio instructions during the sirens. Alert at 1:45 pm, Take Cover at 2:00 pm.
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John S. Legates
Civil Defense
Caroline County
Lifth Year of Continuous Service to Denton and Caroline County
This week marks the tenth year of ongoing public service to the people of Denton and Caroline County, anniversary noting commitment and community involvement by local officials and agencies.
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Denton
Caroline County
Girl Scouts Special Gifts Campaign Underway
The Peninsula Girl Scout Council launches its Special Gifts Campaign led by Dr Daniel Z Gibson president of Washington College Chestertown. The drive runs through five Eastern Shore counties in Maryland and Kent and Sussex in Delaware seeking gifts from selected individuals until Sept 20 with regular solicitations starting Sept 21. The overall goal for Council use this year is 16327.82 dollars.
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Peninsula Girl Scout Council
Daniel Z. Gibson
Washington College
Chestertown
Eastern Shore
Maryland
Kent
Sussex
Delaware
Bargain Sale Planned by WSCS at First Methodist Church
All friends and members of First Methodist Church of Denton are invited to contribute house hold furniture furnishings and wearing apparel for a bargain sale September 12 to 15. Bring or send items to the store next to the 5 & 10 on Wednesday morning September 12 at 8 30. Small cartons may be left in Fellowship Hall the day before. Pick up service available by calling committee in charge.
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First Methodist Church of
Denton
Fellowship Hall
C. V. West
Madge Jump
Fred Nuttle
Homemakers County Council Meeting Set at Greensboro Firehouse
The Homemakers' Clubs County Council will meet at the Greensboro firehouse on September 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A lunch will be served at a nominal charge.
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County Council of the Homemakers’ Clubs
Greensboro
4-H Girls Council To Meet in Caroline County
Caroline County 4-H Girls' Council will hold a meeting on Saturday September 15 at 10 a m in the Home Demonstration Agent's Office. The 17 clubs are represented by a delegate and a leader. Officers include President Ellen Wheedleton Bethlehem, Vice President Betty Moore Furman's, Secretary Sandra Coulbourne Preston, Treasurer Naomi Fuchs Ridgely, Parliamentarian Connie Stoops Hillsboro, Leader Mrs Nelson Covey Federalsburg.
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Caroline County
Ellen Wheedleton
Bethlehem
Betty Moore
Furman’s
Sandra Coulbourne
Preston
Naomi Fuchs
Ridgely
Connie Stoops
Hillsboro
Nelson Covey
Federalsburg
Caroline County All Stars Meet Near Denton
Caroline County 4 H All Stars plan a Sept 11 meeting at Mr John Fuchs farm near Denton with a 7 PM covered dish supper and business session. New members named are Frances Fisher of Denton Lois Fuchs Ridgely and James Sanders Preston. Weather notes and historic dates follow.
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Caroline County
4-H All Stars
John Fuchs
Denton
All Star
Frances Fisher
Lois Fuchs
Ridgely
James Sanders
Preston
Hard Hats Rule Enforced By Eastern Shore Utility
J Stewart Flannery of Eastern Shore Public Service announces mandatory yellow hard hats for all employees exposed to head injury or live equipment. Engineers supervisors relay testers and others must wear hats from arrival to departure. Trucks will also be painted vivid yellow to boost visibility and prevent accidents.
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electric company
J. Stewart Flannery
Eastern Shore Public Service
Stewart Flannery
Harry Wood
4-H Exhibits Shine At Timonium State Fair
Fourteen 4 H girls from Denton Ridgely Furman's Grove Preston Twiggs and Aunt Pearls Club showcased 30 items at Timonium State Fair including cookies biscuits pies and sewing projects. County winners demonstrated Cheese Drop Biscuits in the Dairy Foods Division with Nancy Rice presenting.
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Melinda Chaffinch
Denton Midgets
Aileen Conner
Denton Little Homemakers
Nancy Rice
Furman’s Grove
Betty Moore
ABC's
Carole Ann Koenig
Donna Lou Smith
Denton Little Workers
Judy Thornton
Aunt Pearl’s Club
Sarah Lane
Sharon Brooks
Ann Decker
Janet Hopkins
Preston Twiggs
Frances Fisher
Anne Plummer
Naomi Fuchs
LBD
Sandra Coulbourne
Ruth Ann Wharton
Ridgely Little Homemakers
Furman’s Grove Club
Dairy Foods
Mak
Easton District WSCS Seminar in Sudlersville
The Easton District Woman's Society of Christian Service will host an Educational Seminar at Calvary Asbury Church Sudlersville on Thursday September 13 starting at 10 o'clock. Mrs H F Chandler district secretary of missionary education will lead with district officers and members. Lunch is served at 1.25 with reservations to Mrs Lewis Shelton Sudlersville Md.
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Easton
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Calvary- Asbury
Sudlersville
H. F. Chandler
Missionary Education
H. J. Tucker
Chandler
Lewis Shelton
Greensboro Lions Name Committees At First 1956 Meeting
The Greensboro Lions Club held its first meeting of the 1956 1957 year in the WSCS hall. Officers include President Paul Longfellow and multiple vice presidents, secretary Joseph Riddleberger, and treasurer Marvin Hewitt. President Longfellow appointed extensive administrative and activities committees, naming many members and details of assignments.
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Greensboro Lions Club
WSCS
Greensboro
Paul Longfellow
H. F. Butler
Thomas Ober
Clinton B. Morris
Joseph B. Riddleberger
Marvin Hewitt
Lion Tanner
Edward Sege
Edward Derrickson
Albert Rinner
Oren T. Lewis
Herbert Marker
Carlton Porter
Paul N. Biggers
Longfellow
Louis Antal
Raymond Rawlings
I. J. Vandegrift
O. T. Lewis
Paul Biggers
R. H. Wright
G. B. Hastings
Lions Information
A. W. Brumbaugh
Robert H. Wright
C. S. Bilbrough
Robert Miedl
Oliver Tibbitt
Clarence Pearson
William Roop
Irvin Brumbaugh
G. H. Wheatley
Frank Asilton
Harry Williams
C. B. Morris
Thomas Smith
Timonium Farm Queen crown goes to Janice Hancock
Janetice Hancock of Stockton Maryland Worcester County was chosen Farm Queen at Timonium State Fair to reign over the Maryland State Fair as hostess of Agricultural functions during the Diamond Jubilee Fair. She is a 4 H Club member organist and farm worker who drives tractors and makes clothes. The queen received 50 dollars a gold compact and a special dress. Her court includes Dorothy Roche Martha Wilkerson Loretta Coleman and Catherine Davis. The pageant attracted 1700 spectators with 23 local Farm Queens selected in county contests.
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Janice Hancock
Stockton
Worcester County
Timonium
Miss Hancock
Walter Hancock
Maryland
Janice
Glamour
County Farm Bureau
Lou Callise
WAAM-TV
Matt Thomas
WMAR-TV
Richard Dix
WBAL-TV
Helen Paxton
Allegany County
Martha Wilkerson
Anne Arundel County
Dorothy Roche
Baltimore County
Fana Jones
Caroline County
Catherine Compton
Charles County
Joyce Wallace
Harford County
Faye Kennedy
Kent County
Loretta Coleman
Queen Anne’s County
Catherine Davis
St. Mary’s County
County Observes Maryland Land Week September 22
Caroline County will observe Maryland Land Week on September 22 with a morning youth program including 4 H FFA Boy Scouts and a soil judging contest. Co chairmen are George Clendaniel and Paul Galbreath. An afternoon program for adults will feature E A Norton and Dr Paul Nystrom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry H. Rieck
Caroline Soil Conservation District
Caroline County
Maryland
FFA
George Clendaniel
Caroline High School
Paul Galbreath
College Park
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Frank Gerhardt
Claude Blevins
Patricia Browne
T. Conover Crouse
George Daniels
Mary DeWeese
A. J. Fletcher
Mary Holm
J. Byers King
Clarence Meiss
Elizabeth Miller
William Murdoch
Ellen Nichols
Betty Orme
Mary Scanlon
Earl Roberts
Irvin Smith
May Smith
Doris Stivers
Parker Stone
Ruth Trice
Morgan Williams
Elizabeth Cannon
Thomas Robbins
Ruth Mezick
Bernice Lawless
Melva Starkey
Amanda Fisher
Esther Brooks
Anna Lee Wood
Lucretia Gibbs
Wiley Poindexter
Frances Ricketts
Franklin Ricketts
Harriet Wayman
Minnie Hammond
M. Bryant Weaver
Mary Sharp
Selena Truxon
Alice Pinkett
SHENDERSON
Mary Gale
Annie Voss
Viola Robinson
GOLDSBORO
Louise Dennison
Wilma McClung
GREENSBORO HIGH AND
John Barrett
Lenore Bartlett
Miriam Butler
Mary Derrickson
Granville Diffie
Betsy Griffith
Bernice Hastings
Paul Hobensack
Dana McClung
John Melhuish
Margaret Melhuish
Phyllis Pippin
Edward Putney, Jr
Donald Zim
JONESTOWN
Royce Goslee
Mary Williams
Dorothy Caldwell
FEDERALSBURG HIGH
Lewis Davis
Samuel Bebee
Viola Collins
Isabelle Cooke
Roger Ewing
Wanda Ewing
Nixola Grady
Edna Hamma
Erma Huff
Mary Kemp
Edward Liddiard
William Marth
Ruth Mink
John Mott
Warren Quigley
Miriam Smith
Lee Weber
Loretta Pratt
Phyllis Leese
Alice Bailey
Myrtle Bebce
Rebecca Goslin
Ruth Brown
Carolyn Sherman
Susan Griffith
Ellen Hawks
Mary Lawson
Hilda Covey
Mildred Morris
Elizabeth Bullock
Hazel Coleman
Ruth Travers
Gladys Collins
Blakely Pinckens
Mary Brewington
Margaret Johns
Grace Bowman
RIDGELY HIGH
Doris Smith
Melissa Ward
Alvera Pinkney
Hannah Henry
Girl Scouts
DANIEL Z, GIBSON
Homemakers County Council
Caroline County All Stars
Weather Data
Elias Howe, Jr
Boston
George Worthylake
Sun
Cambridge line
Vernon Webb
Howard Mills
Gene Wills
David Horner
foreman
Donald Elzey
Robert Wroten
Levin Fitzhugh
Herman Clay
Johnson Phillips
Vernon Porter
Perry Willey
Wendell Vickers, Jr
Walter Willey
Donald Cannon
Timonium State Fair
Denton Little Midgets
Kay Engle
Preston Midgets
Harriett Hubbard
Greensboro Jr
Mary Mezick
Bonita Wooters
Mary Ann Uber
Marilyn Thomas
Sudlersville Seminar
Greensboro Lions
Thomas Wright
Dawson Warrington
Irving Morris
United Nations
David Morris
Nolan Edwards
Roland Ebling
Hallowe’en
Thomas Morris
W. T. Stoops, Sr
Starry Williams
Colyle Minner
Irvin Morris
Joseph Riddleberger
Caroline Farm
Queen’s Court
Glencoe
Baltmore County
Tracy’s Landing
Sadlersville
Mechanicsville
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