Greensboro Social Notes Add New Contributors to Drive
The Greensboro Fire Company's annual drive lists new contributors led by Clarence W. Russell and Florence Taylor among others. The item also records numerous weekend visits and guests to local families, including relatives from Alexandria, Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore, with trips to Atlantic City and Rehoboth Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro Fire Company
Clarence W. Russell
Florence Taylor
Ann Taylor
Clayton F. Porter
Betty Weaver
J. W. Isaacs
W. B. Evans
Howard Shockley
George P. Dean
Jessie Smith
Walter F. Kelley
Ridgely Lions Club Tourney opens with Tawes speech
The Ridgely Lions Club tournament began with a address by Hon. J Millard Tawes Maryland comptroller who urged playing by the rules. Forty eight Eastern Shore Knights competed with Ben Williams of Worton winning the professional class and Shorty James Sherwood of Easton claiming amateur top honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely Lions Club
J. Millard Tawes
Maryland
Eastern Shore Ix Knights
Ben Williams
Worton
May Williams
Taylor Messix
Tom Messix
Winfield Wright
Melvin Blades
Lester Lawton, Jr
Lion Gatekeepers
Joseph Hunter, Jr
Charles Koenemann
Gene Crouse
Robert Sutton
Robert Pollard
John Eveland
Donald Foster
Easton
Silence on the Plane Joke Ends Flight Plan
Two women wait to board an airliner when one asks the pilot not to travel faster than sound so they can talk. The quip plays on the speed of sound and the idea of a quiet cabin, delivering a light air travel joke.
Major Daltry Returns Home After Military Service
Major Raymond F E Daltry former resident of Greensboro now in Bradenton Florida was released last Tuesday after 32 months as a POW. He served with the Korean Military Advisory Group Second Republic of Korea Division and has spent 3 years 8 months overseas. At 36 he has 12 years in the Army with World War II Pacific service, holding the Bronze Star Silver Star and a commendation ribbon. He is the son of Mrs Leon Greeley of Greensboro. Mrs Greeley reports a cable and telephone update saying he cannot be home for 2 to 3 weeks while in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond FE. Daltry
Greensboro
Bradenton
Florida
Republic of Korea
Daltry
Ann
Daltrys
Wayne
Army
Dist
Pacific
Leon Greeley
States
Korea
Australia’s emu makes comeback as pest with bounty
The emu, once endangered, has rebounded to become a pest in parts of Australia, prompting authorities to place a bounty on the birds. Farmers and wildlife managers face challenges balancing control with conservation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Visitors Gather at Towers Home from Many States
Local column lists guests and visits at Mrs. Tf. Tf. Towers home last week. Attendees include Garrison of Butler Pennsylvania Fisher of Akron Ohio and Kirby Perkins Ramsburg Wilson Miller Mattes Mitchell Norris and others from Clarksburg Downey Denton Easton Federalsburg Ocean City and New Jersey. Also notes a birthday celebration for Mrs. Stafford and greetings to Mrs. Willey recovering in Baltimore hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Wise
Clarksburg
W. Va
Eileen Miller
Olga Mattes
MaybeHe Mitchell
Richard Norris
Downey
B. B. Allen
J. R. Ricards
Denton
Raymond Trall and Son
Orange
N. J
Roland Towers
Orville Morgan
Federalsburg
Harold Scott
Wesley Stafford
Stafford
Kenneth Ramsburg
Boonsboro
Lewis Butler
J. A. Willoughby
Lydia Dandy
Sarah Wilson
Daniel Glenn
Ocean City
Rehoboth
Glenns
New Jersey
Gertrude Tripp
T. H. Towers
South Haven
Mich
Ann Clark
Easton
Melinda
Susan Chaffinch
E. M. Willey
Baltimore
George Wilson
Promises of Happy Married Life Extended to Them
A fragment suggests vows or well wishes extending ideas for a lasting marriage. It hints at positive expectations and support for a long and joyful life together, though details are sparse and uncertain.
Adams’ Cross Roads visitors and Bloomery services
Mr and Mrs George Zoth visited the Johnson sisters along with Mr and Mrs George Wheatley and two children. Winfield Hubbard and son in law from Newport News Va visited Grace Horsey and the Johnson Sisters. Roy Gibbs and child from Pennsylvania spent days with the Johnson Sisters. Sunday School at 2 pm and preaching at 3 pm next Sunday at Bloomery. Orrie Adams Maurice Adams and daughter and Kenneth Williamson attended the Timonium Fair on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Stewart
Alexandria
B. C. Beckham
Nelson Forney
Dover
Beckham
Kenneth Bostic
Chester
Noble Sipple
Robert Draper
Wayne and
Johnny
Fairfield
Donna Morris
Elizabeth Welez
Shirley
Helen
Bellemore
Long Island
Anthony Gianninato
James Powell
Merchantville
N. J
Merrel Spence
Spence
Merrel
Leon Greeley
Tommy Topping
Ocean City
Purnal Dean
Herman Kemp
Walter Mylander
Baltimore
George Benton
New York City
Tony Sheypinsky
Lorraine
Janice
Philadelphia
Herbert Burbage
Milford
Paul L. Towers
Ridgely
Irene Rigdon
Brenda
Wilmington
Robert Baker
Carl Baker
Carrie Hobbs
H. W. Richter
Camden
Myron Smith
Pottstown
Harry Karcher
Cheryl Smith
James Thompson
Lydia Hynson
Flemington
W. Va
Ruth Edwards
Atlantic City
Charles O’shaughnessey
Peggy
Phillip Burke
New York
Earl Korrrumphs
Marion Hiley
Wheaton City
Charles Bilbrough
Howard Bilbrough
Washington, D. C
Barbara Wyatt
Robert Edge
Bruce
Frederica
Del
Alfred Blackburn
Edge
Wilson Towers
Hobbs
Harry Kinnamon
Vernon Blades
John Boulais
College Park
James Hearlow
Melissia Webber
Rehobot
Winfield Hubbard
Newport News
Grace Horsey
Johnson Sisters
Roy Gibbs
Child
Pennsylvania
Bloomery
Orrie Adams
Maurice Adams
Kenneth Williamson
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Ethel Thornton
Grace Vernon Smith
Herbert Getty
Westminster
Solomon Hoke
Pfe
William Connolly
Bernard Connolly
Camp Eustis
Homer Roe
Seaford
Frank R. Flounders
Donald Cooper
Black Mountain College
N. C
Air
Mrs
Irwin ‘T. Saulsburs
Patricia A. Ambessick
Glen Burnie
Antessick
Mia
Charles H. Messick
John Skinner
Wye Mills
Robert Veal
Elacar
Hrouse
Frank Flounders
Harvey Holsinger
Wm. Germain
John Whiting
Lois
Sandra Slaughter
Houston
Richard Yost
Charles S. Downes
Memorial
Wilbur Bunting
Leonard Sparks
Martin L. Sutton
Rehoboth Beach
Clarence Sutton
Charles E. Harrington
Charles Harrington
Near Ridgely
Bea
Betis Hee
Centreville
Harper-Wyman
Protane and
The
Journal Today
Bridgeville, Delaware
H. G. Baker
Ernest Cooper Fire & Liability Insurance
Denton, Maryland
Chevrolet
Major Daltry
Gale Electric Company
Marian Robinson
Rfd 2
Greenwood
George Zoth
George Wheatley
C. W. Adams and
Orangeburg
Dexter Washing Machines
West Denton
G. Clifton Cohee
Denton, Md
Fifth & Gay Streets
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