Knotts to Lead Denton Boy Scout Fund Drive 1956
James Owen Knotts named chairman for the Denton campaign of the Del-Mar-Va Council Boy Scouts of America. Campaigns begin Sept 30 for Advance and Special Gifts, Oct 25 for General Campaign with an Early-Bird Breakfast at the Brick Hotel. Denton town quota set at 900 dollars toward a 179000 dollar regional goal serving about 13000 Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Owen Knotts
Denton
Boy Scouts of America
John Clarence North
Easton
Tri-County
Knotts
Caroline
Troop 165
Culver Military Academy
University of Maryland
George Washington University
Washington, D. C
U. S. Coast Guard
North Atlantic
Brick Hotel
Del-Mar-Va
Denton drive
Elias Nuttle
Early Bird
James R. Chaffinch
Benefit Supper At Camp Mardela September 22
A benefit supper to acquaint people with Camp Mardela two miles south of Denton will be held at the camp on Thursday September 22. Chicken and ham will be served with tours of the grounds in groups. Servings start at 5 p m until 7 30 p m Tickets are available through committee representatives in six district churches. Proceeds go to the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mardela
Denton
Church of the Brethren
Earl Hutchison
Cordova
Paul Holsinger
Seth Baker
Farmington
Earl Hartman
Westover
Norman Fike
Easton
Esther Crouse
Ridgely
Caroline Drainage Tour Invitation Seeks Public Attendance
Caroline County farmers and business and professional men are invited to a drainage tour on Wednesday September 14 from 1 p m to 3 45 p m starting at the Court House in Denton. The tour showcases Caroline Soil Conservation District work aided by state and federal agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Court House
Denton
Caroline Soil Conservation District
H. H. Rieck
Preston
W. S. Carroll
Ridgely
Wm. Engerman
Chris Nagel
Federalsburg
H. K. Shults
Marydel
Soil Conservation District
Soil Conservation Service
Extension Service
Inland Game and Fish Commission
State Forestry and Parks Commission
Farmers’ Home Administration
Agricultural Stabilization Conservation
Caroline County Homemakers Fall Meeting Schedule
Caroline County Homemakers outline fall events with topics on family budgeting and meal planning. The program includes a September meeting on How Our Family Plans Its Spending, an October demo Quick And Inexpensive Meals, a Slip Cover Workshop at Camp Mardela, a Family Supper, a Family Life Meeting with University of Maryland experts, and a Fall Rally for members and the public. Family Life presenter Jeanne S Moehn and Home Furnishings expert Vivian Curnutt lead sessions. a later sewing machine care session may occur if enough members sign up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Rural Women’s
Camp Mardela
Jeanne S. Moehn
University of Maryland Extension Service
Vivian Curnutt
Caroline County Council of Homemakers’ Clubs
Federal Homemakers’ Club
Chestnut Woods
Robert Stanton
Preston
Ralph Horsey
Denton
Homemakers’ Club
Horsey
George Lowe
National Home Demonstration Council
Chicago
Joanne Reitz
University of Maryland
Social Security Rep To Visit Court House in Denton
Mr. O Regan of the Social Security Administration will be at the Court House in Denton on Monday September 12 starting at 10 a.m. He will assist with benefits questions and help with applications for eligible residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’Regan
the
Social Security Administration
Court House
Denton
Panel Discussion At St Michaels For Children's Workers
A panel discussion for all Children's Workers from Nursery to Junior will be held at Sardis Methodist Church St Michaels on Friday evening September 23 at 8 oclock. Main topics will be announced next week. All Children's Workers are invited to attend this worthwhile meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sardis Methodist Church
St. Michaels
Short Course Club To Meet At Camp Mardela
The fall meeting of Caroline County Short Course Club opens with a covered dish supper at Camp Mardela on Thursday Sept 15 at 6 30 pm. Jeanne S Moehn Family Life Specialist presents A Preface To Life. Rose Mary Pim's ballet dancers provide entertainment. Officers will be elected with Mrs Geo Lowe presiding. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Camp Mardela
Jeanne S. Moehn
Rose Mary Pim
Geo. Lowe
New Legion Leader To Take Over This Month
Morgan E. Williams, commander elect of the local American Legion post, will take office this month. The native of Scranton, Pa., is a World War II veteran who taught at Denton for four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan E. Williams
American Legion
Scranton
Williams
Denton
Brethren Hold District Conference At Westover
The Mardela District of the Church of the Brethren held its twelfth annual District Conference at Green Hill Church near Westover Maryland. Reports spoke on evangelism Camp Mardela and youth work. attendance surpassed 400 campers this summer. A Booster Supper at Camp Mardela was set for Sept. 22. Officers and delegates were elected and district goals set for next year. Denton Church to host next year’s gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mardela
Church of the Brethren
Green Hill Church
Westover
Roy White
Frederick
Camp Mardela
Clifton Crouse
Nina Miller
Bridgewater College
Lloyd D. Haag
Denton
William McDaniel
Farmington
Eugene
Oregon
David K. Hanawalt
Maryland
Airman Dies In Flaming House Near Templeville
An Air Force sergeant at Dover AFB died in a burning bungalow near Templeville last Saturday morning. The airman’s identity is withheld by Maryland State Police at the Air Force request while investigators probe the fire. Frank Coursey and his wife escaped as the home was destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Dover Air Force Base
Templeville
Maryland
Frank Coursey
Coursey
Mary del
Davis Kinder Noble Clans Hold Reunion
Several hundred members of the Davis Kinder and Noble clans attended a reunion Monday at old Bethel Church west of Seaford. President is John N Ble of Easton. secretary Wilmer Fell Davis of Federalsburg. Speakers included Bishop Carson and Fred Noble. Attendees came from multiple states and Canada. luncheon served by the church women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis, Kinder and Noble
old Bethel Church
Seaford
John N. Ble
Easton
Wilmer Fell Davis
Federalsburg
Wesley Junior College
Dover
Bishop Carson
Philadelphia
Fred Noble
Jacksonville
Fla
judicial council of
the Methodist Church
Blanche Davis Webster
Chicago
Old Bethel Methodist Church
Bethel Church
Connecticut
Florida
Indiana
New York
Canada
William Abel
Regina, Sask
Scotland
Abel
Davis
Mary Richards Lockerman
Greenwood
Inez Noble
Elva C. Davis
Milford
Elizabeth Kinder
Corinne Noble
Warren Timmons
Olive Davis Wilkins
F. Warren James
Betty Smick
Wilkins
Karl Kinder Brown
Miller Raymond Wilkins
Language Is Backbone Of American Culture, Says Educator
Dr. George H. Reavis told Caroline County teachers that the school and college must help mankind use written language. He praised universal literacy, noted the rise of teachers colleges, and urged making all subjects come to life in class. Schools opened Tuesday as leaders praised education and consolidation plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Reavis
Caroline County
Reavis
Dr. Reavis
earth
America
Athens
W. Stewart Fitzgerald
board of education
Fitzgerald
E E. W. Nuttle
county board of education
G. B. Hastings
Caroline County Teachers Association
G K Ebling Family Holds 8th Camp Reunion at Camp Mardela
The G K Ebling family met for their eighth reunion on September 4 at Camp Mardela near Denton Maryland. Attendees from Delaware Maryland and Pennsylvania gathered for a basket lunch with Pennsylvania Dutch dishes followed by a business meeting and a program. A group photo was taken by Elton Kindleberger. Seventy seven or eighty two people were listed as present from many towns and states including Ridgely Denton Easton Greensboro Cordova Ruthsburg Centreville Church Hill Wilmington and Philadelphia area plus guests from Puerto Rico and Indiantown Gap Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. K. Ebling
Camp Mardela
Denton
Delaware
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Elton Kindleberger
Greensboro
John Ebling
Elsie
Reuben Ebling
Vernon Cecil
Centreville
J. O. Cecil Jr
Church Hill
Noble Lynch
Wilmington
David Ladley
Nathan Ladley
Lyman Cohee
Joseph Rittenhouse
Queen Anne
Angel Luis Quintana
Puerto Rico
James Lohr
Indiantown Gap
Nixon Visits Mellits Drive-In in Denton Snack Bar
Vice President Richard Nixon stopped for lunch at the Mellits Drive-In in Denton en route from Rehoboth Beach to Washington. He was greeted by owner Samuel Mellits, his sons, and local officials as diners noted the cosmopolitan scene with diplomats in native dress and languages heard at the open-air venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Washington
Rehoboth Beach
Union
Hawaii
Panama
India
Richard N. Nixon
Samuel Mellits
David and
Allyn
Firemen's Field Day At Ridgely Sept 11
The annual Caroline County Field Day for fire companies will be held in Ridgely Community Park on Sunday September 11 at 1:30 p m. Drills include oil fire control demonstration from Ridgely high and low pressure car fire by Denton hay fire by Hillsboro Queen Anne water and wet water by Greensboro liquid foam resuscitation and first aid by Marydel ladder evolutions by Denton Hillsboro Queen Anne and Goldsboro Demonstrations and exhibits will be by Capital Fire Equipment Co Dover F L Anderson and Co Baltimore Glenn Culbert Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Ridgely
Preston
Denton
Hillsboro-Queen Anne
Greensboro
Federalsburg
Marydel
Goldsboro
Capital Fire Equipment Co
Dover
F. L. Anderson and Co
Baltimore
Glenn Culbert Co
Reunion Planned By The Goldsboro Methodists
Trinity Methodist Church Goldsboro holds its annual homecoming services on Sunday September 18 at 1045 am and 230 pm The Rev O M Todd will preach the morning sermon The Rev Dr John E French of First Church Denton will speak in the afternoon Tea and coffee will be served after the morning service Music by the church choir directed by T Noble Jarrell Jr organist Mrs David King and song leader Luther Bennett Sr this homecoming marks the 85th year since the churchs founding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church
Goldsboro
O. M. Todd
John E. French
First Church
Denton
WSCS
T. Noble Jarrell Jr
David King
Luther Bennett Sr
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J. C. Knotts
Weather Data
United States
Ridgely Community Park
ERMANSPACE RARGHIVE
Choptank Electric Cooperative
Judith Pheil
A. V. Krewatch
Extension Service Office
Denton 142
Brethren
Brotherhood Fund for
Airman
Kinder
Nixon
Mellits Drive-In
Rachel Collison
Board of
Ridgely Sept
Goldsboro Methodists
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