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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1954

Page

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Jurors Named for October Term of Caroline County Circuit Court

Jurors for the October term were selected by district. First District picks include Standley Luff and S. Harvey Walls. Second District lists Dorothy Kelly and Paul W. Cooper. Third District names Ernestine Short and William Greeninge. Fourth District includes Bertha Taylor and Sherman Griffith. Fifth District lists Alice Croll and Annie Nichols. Sixth District names Victoria Towers and Isaac Ryans. Seventh District includes William Cooper Jr and Beatrice Bowers. Eighth District lists Fred Dyer and Lillian Willey.

Caroline County Standley K. Luff S. Harvey Walls Bertha N. Logan J. Norman Stubbs W. Clark Quillen Bessie J. King Carlton Carter Dorothy Kelly Paul W. Cooper Genevieve C. Roe Charles L. Elwanger Evelyn V. Dulin Ernestine Short William C. Greeninge Carroll F. Bright Caroline Idamae Cawley Myra P. Kline R. Hamilton Halewell William A. Cooper, Jr Herbert Keeneman R. Beatrice Bowers J. Boone Jarrell Loleta Lynch Henry D. Lister Fred E. Dyer Lillian M. Willey Charles Wilmer Jerome H. Meredith Audrey S. Cox Araminta Beauchamp

Mental Hygiene Clinic Moves to Easton Quarters

The Caroline Talbot Mental Hygiene Clinic relocates from S Washington Street to the old Centreville Road site in Easton. Two clinics share the remodelled building with the Easter Seal Treatment Center front offices for the Maryland Society for Crippled Children and Adults. The clinic serves Caroline, Talbot, Queen Annes and Kent counties with staff including psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker and secretary.

Caroline Talbot Easton C. J. Kern Denton The Mental Hygiene Society of Maryland S. Washington Street Centreville Road Maryland Society For Crippled Children and Adults Caroline Talbot Queen Anne’s Kent

Wesley Junior College Evening Classes Offered at Dover

Wesley Junior College Dover announces evening courses in Botany English Literature and Beginning French with registration Friday September 24 from 7 to 830 p m Adults may enroll in day courses for college credit if high school graduates otherwise classified as special students. Accredited by Middle States Association Regents of NY and University Senate of the Methodist Church. For info call Registrar Ronald Brooks Dover 5311.

Wesley Junior College Dover Wesley Middle States Association of Colleges Regents of the University of the State of New York University Senate of the Methodist Church Ronald Brooks

Landscape Specialist To Be In County Oct 5

Dr Carl Johnson a University of Maryland landscape expert will visit Caroline County during the first week of October likely Tuesday the 5th He will visit homes to discuss landscaping problems Residents who want notice of visits or a group lawn visit should contact the Denton Home Demonstration Agent by telephone 142

Carl Johnson University of Maryland Caroline County Denton

Southern States Cooperative Feld Annual Meeting Tuesday

About 450 farmers and patrons attended the Southern States Cooperative annual meeting at the Denton Armory on Tuesday evening September 21. After dinner the group sang and prayed, with remarks from H H Nuttle and Earl L Isaacs Jr about store performance. The Board of Directors were introduced, and District Manager R W Durham outlined the company’s yearly progress and urged continued patronage.

Southern States Cooperative Denton Armory America Maryland T. J. Turkington H. H. Nuttle Earl L. Isaacs, Jr Nuttle F. D. Zeigler, Jr Kenneth Shaffer Walter B. Steward George P. Wood R. M. Lutz Joe Bailey R. W. Durham John Natzinger Denton Greensboro Frank D. Zeigler, Jr Herbert Ellwaneer Kindleberger

C H S Students Speak To Denton Rotary Club

Sandra Stafford and Charles Downs spoke at the Denton Rotary Club on their view of American Legion sponsored youth governments. They described participating in a mock state with elected delegates senators and a governor learning how bills are enacted and government operates.

Sandra Stafford Charles Downs Rotary Club Denton American Legion Legion Annapolis Miss Stafford Mr. Downs Caroline High School Fred Asilton Sandra Charles Stafford Downs Republic

Broiler Winners Named At Maryland Poultry Day

Johnny Karhu aged 15 of Elkton Cecil County was named grand champion of the 1954 Maryland Junior Broiler Production Contest at Maryland Poultry Day held September 15. State finals in the production contest were part of the Maryland event.

Johnny Karhu Elkton Cecil County Maryland

Denton High School Safety Program Praised

An editorial urges schools to teach driving safety to students, noting under 25 drivers are far more likely to cause accidents. It commends Denton High School for its upcoming safety program next Tuesday and calls for traffic safety to join the three R's in curricula nationwide to reduce highway deaths.

Denton High School

Safe-Driving Demonstration At Caroline High School

Students at Caroline High School will test driving skills in a safety program led by George Tewksbury of Farm Bureau Insurance. The event includes a 2 pm session on Third Street with a safety film, talks, and a three-bullet paint reaction test using a car fitted with .38 caliber revolvers that spray paint. Police drivers will participate in high speed trials at 20, 30, and 40 mph as part of a regional traffic safety effort.

Caroline High School Thomas V. Beacam George Tewksbury Farm Bureau Insurance Companies Third Street Meiss

WSCS Fall Supper at First Methodist Den ton

The annual Fall Supper for WSCS circle members and friends at First Methodist Church of Denton will be Tuesday evening September 28 at 6 30 PM. Guest speaker will be Mrs Mary Olin Rood of Easton and every member is invited to attend.

WSCS First Methodist Church of Denton Mary Olin Rood Easton

Training Course For Scout Leaders At Easton

The Tri County District sponsors a free training course for Cub Scout leaders led by District Training Chairman O Dale Pittinger with assistance from Mr and Mrs Oley Harrison Trappe. Sessions begin Tuesday at 8 pm at Christ Episcopal Church Parish House Easton with topics covering Den Meetings program planning and Pack administration among others attended by Cubmasters assistants Den Mothers and parents from Easton Centreville Federalsburg St Michaels Ridgely Queens Town Trappe Chester Denton Wittman.

Tri-County O. Dale Pittinger Oley Harrison Trappe Christ Episcopal Church Easton Del-Mar-Va Boy Scouts of America Centreville Federalsburg St. Michaels Ridgely Queenstown Chester Denton Wittman

Miller Chemical Hires County Agent for Farmers

The Miller Chemical and Fertilizer Corporation of Baltimore hires Frank R. McFarland as advisor to farmers in the area. The move reflects a trend of pesticide and fertilizer firms employing agriculture authorities to guide customers in fertilizer, pest control, soil conservation, and crop management. McFarland previously served as Associate County Agent in 1950 and held leadership roles in Maryland agriculture groups.

Miller Chemical and Fertilizer Corporation of Baltimore Frank R. McFarland McFarland University of Maryland, College of Agriculture Maryland Sheep Breeders Association Sec’y-Treas Maryland County Agent’s Association Baltimore County

Brethren Churches Hold Retreat At Camp Mardela

The sixth annual retreat of the Brethren Churches of Mardela District and the Wilmington Church gathered at Camp Mardela for a weekend of worship and fellowship. Leaders and attendees from both congregations participated in devotional sessions, group discussions, and community service planning.

Camp Mardela Brethren Churches of Mardela Wilmington

Training School For Church School Workers Denton event

A Training School for Church School workers is planned in Caroline County at First Church Denton on October 11 14 18 21 25 and 28 Two sessions per night from 7 30 to 9 30 welcome all who work or teach in any church with prepared teachers a prescribed text and homework and an earnest interest in lectures and discussions.

Caroline County First Church Denton

Republican candidates to tour Caroline County

Gov McKeldin Atty Gen Rollins and Rep Miller lead Republican candidates touring Caroline County on Thursday Sept 30 starting 9 a m at Bethlehem and ending with dinner at Ridgely Methodist Church at 7 p m.

Draft Board Office Announces New Hours in Denton

The Draft Board office in Denton will operate 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday starting Monday, September 27. Daylight Saving Time ends next Sunday with clocks set back at 2 a.m. on September 26.

Draft Board Denton

Seven Churches Plan First Quarterly Conference Meet

Seven churches and their ministers in Caroline County will gather at Trinity Methodist Church Goldsboro on September 30 1954 at 745 p m for the first quarterly conference They will discuss and plan the Stewardship Program to be enacted this conference year by laymen of the Methodist Church A Hollywood film The Hidden Heart will be shown to illustrate the stewardship challenges A layman from the Easton District will outline the program and lead discussions under the Board of Lay Activities guidance

Caroline County Trinity Methodist Church Goldsboro Methodist Church Hollywood Board of Easton

Grain Dealers Learn Grading Methods on Eastern Shore

Eastern Shore grain dealers attended corn and soybean grading schools in Centreville and Salisbury. Sponsored by the Eastern Shore Feed and Grain Dealers Association with the University of Maryland Extension Service and the Department of Markets. Id Covell of Willis and Covell, Inc. Denton presided as association president. John E. Mahoney explained the schools aim to develop better grading practices.

Eastern Shore Centreville Salisbury Eastern Shore Feed and Grain Dealers Association Department of Markets University of Maryland Extension Service Id Covell Willis and Covell, Inc Denton Grain Dealers Association John E. Mahoney Bet

Essay Contest To Feature Handicapped Employables

State superintendent Thomas G. Pullen Jr and Baltimore City schools chief John H. Fischer back a Governor's Committee essay contest for third and fourth year high school students. First prize is a four year Maryland scholarship plus a 100 dollar savings bond. runner ups receive bonds. Theme is A Decade of Progress in Employing the Handicapped. Contest runs Oct 15 to Dec 15, 1954 with materials available at 6 North Liberty Street, Baltimore.

Thomas G. Pullen, Jr John H. Fischer Baltimore University of Maryland U. S Maryland Theodore R. McKeldin R. C Thompson Division of D. L. Bringer National Association of Ture Fischer North Liberty Street Saratoga

Barratt's Chapel to Mark 174th Anniversary

Barratt's Chapel observed its 174th founding anniversary with a Sunday program at 2 30 pm led by Rev C M Elderdice of Magnolia. Rev Robert F E Green of Avenue Methodist Milford delivered the main address, with prayers, Scripture reading, greetings from Dr O A Bartley, and benediction by Rev John E Parker. Musical selections were by Mr and Mrs Clarence Ayres with Helen Taylor.

Barratt’s Chapel C. M. Elderdice Magnolia Robert FE. Green Avenue Methodist Church Milford Ira E. Davie Camden Richard S. Gibson Frederica O. A. Bartley Dover The Methodist Church John E. Parker Camsden Clarence Ayres Sadlersville Helen Taylor

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New Easton Weather Data Southern States Cooperative Feld Dentones Marvin Hewitt Dale Palmer Wm. Wunderlich James Trice Dorothy, Ruth Betty Lou Fearins Denton Rotary Club Miller Chemical Company Eikhk Newspaper AlbHlye
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