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VOL. 101--NO. 34 DENTQN, MARYLAND, FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1947 "PRICE THREE CENTS W.C.T.U. Convention At Greensboro The Talbot-Dorchester-Caroline Woman's Christian Temperance Union Annua.1 Convention will be held May 13, 1947, in the First Baptist Church, Greensboro. The W.

C. T. U. State -President, Mrs. Charles Wagner, of Baltimore, will be present and bring an interesting message at the afternoon session.

The evening session will begin at 7:45 p. m. with song service by young people. Devotions will be led by Y. T.

C. members. Rev. Frederick W. Smith, known Denton Wins Opening Game Here; Pfays At Houston Next Sunday as "Fighting Man of Baltimore, will be the speaker of the evening.

"Dare to Be a Daniel," says the old hymn, "Dare to stand alone, dare to have a purpose firm and dare to make it known." The lone Daniels are seldom popular with the crowd. But--this is not to say that the crowd is any worse for their presence. The Rev. Frederick W. Smith, Superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League of Baltimore, is one of the lone Daniels of our time.

He has fought the "liquor interests" from the Prohibition era, through repeal and right down to the present. He can be depended upon to keep right on, keeping on with the fight, with or without popular backing 'till the victory comes. He has been accused of being Puritanical in his stand against liquor, against lotteries, against gambling in any and every form. A native of Bradford, Yorkshire, England, he claims direct descent from those who became the Pilgrim Fathers of this country--some of whom, by the way were rather Puritanical themselves. "Fighting man Smith" served in first World War and endured bitter fighting overseas.

Back in the S. A. young Smith again held pastorates in Massachusetts and studied the new Prohibition Law and worked for Temperance. He entered the fight against the "liquor interests" in Maine and has never abandoned that fight. He has been and still is a fighter for what he believes to be good and true.

He has dared to be a Daniel, dared to stand alone. The hell-dog courage has won widespread respect for him, even from those whom he most bitterly and tenaciously opposes. You will not want to miss hearing this "fighting man Smith" speak in the First Baptist Church, Greensboro, May 13, 1947 at 8 p. m. The public is cordially invited.

Soccer Champions To Be Feted Next Thursday Evening The Maryland State and District of Columbia Soccer Association will hold its first presentation banquet honoring cup and league champions, on Thursday night, May 15, at Sears, Roebuck Community hail, Baltimore. Among the teams to be honored are Hasslingers, Baltimore League and Stewart Cup champions; Good Counsel, Rowland Cup titlist; Santo Maria, Catholic Social League kingpin; Reistsrstown, holder of the Chesapeake loop crown; Dizzy Pleasure Club, 'Monumental League champ; Pompei, Maryland Junior Cup winner and Western Intermediate wheel titlist; Holabird, Eastern Intermediate League kingpin; Holy. Rosary, which won 'Catholic Junior League honors, and Ridgely, Eastern Shore titlist and winner of the county leagues playoffs. In addition the Maryland Scholastic Association's all-star team will be honored. Harry Kraus, first vice president of the United States Soccer Football Association, will be guest speaker.

Movies of the finals of the Stewart and Rowland Cup finals, the National Junior Eastern finals and the TV 1 Standings: W. L. Pet. Hartly 1 0 1.000 Rock Hall 1 0 1.000 Denton 1 0 1.000 Felton 1 0 Camden-Wyoming 0 1 Chestertown 0 1 .000 Greensboro 0 1 .000 Houston 0- 1 .000 Last Sunday's Results Denton 14, Greensboro 12 Hartly 16, Camdeji-Wyoming 8 Rock Hall 14, Chestertown 0 Felton 11, Houston 5 Next Sunday's Schedule Denton at Houston Felton at Chestertown Rock Hall at Camden-Wyoming Hartly at Greensboro All games at 2 p. (E.S.r.) Note: The local club will gather at the Armory at 12:15 and will leave promptly at 12:30.

All players are requested to meet promptly. HARTLY, ROCK HALL, DENTON AND FELTON WIN OPENING MAR-DEL GAMES town Legionaires, by dishing out a 14 to 0 defeat. Big Ed Strong and Walt Plummer, both righthanders, were in rare form giving up one single to Robinson, Legionaires left- 1.000 fielder. Owen Porter had 4 for 4 for, .000 i the winners while Brownie Coleman, Shank, and Jacobs had 2 each. Selby started for Chestertown but gave way to Pat Biddle who later turned the assignment over to Newman.

Rock Hall went on a wild scoring spree in the 3rd as they tallied 10 runs. They added one more in the 6th and the final three in the 7th. The game was much more interesting than the score would indicate other than for the free scoring rally put on by the 1946 runners-up in the third. Felton and Houston had a nip and tuck affair until the eighth when the Vets sharpened up their batting eyes and tabbed Brown, Houston twirler for 5 hits and 3 runs after Wilson had been driven to cover and finished on the long end of a 11 to 5 score. The veteran twirler, Howard Killen, kept Houston in check until the 4th when they pushed over a single tally while in the 7th he was touched for Miss Elizabeth Pat- Denton Recreational rick Weds R.

DeFord Formed Funds To Be Tentative activities to be offered in ages) 1 i I It 1 The Mar-Del League opened up the 4 Felton scored past week-end with all the fanfare of a Major League Opening with Hartly, Rock Hall, -Denton and Felton finishing on the long end of winning scores. High scoring games featured the initial games of the well- known circuit. Hartly started off where they finished last season by doubling the score on Stan Mikell's Camden- Wyoming tossers 16 to 8. Manager fte 3rd, twice in the 5th and 7th in addition to their 5 run rally in the 8th which put the game on ice. Dyer and Wilson hit well for the losing nine while Melvin and H.

Killen topped the Felton attack. This Sunday will find opening day activities at Greensboro, Houston, Camden-Wyoming and Chestertown Hartly will travel to Greensboro Manager Dill will probably call on a rush and pushed over 8 runs in a wild scoring first inning. C-W came back with a rush in the second and third to score .6 runs. Hartly's attack got underway again in the fifth with 1, in the sixth 1, seventh 4 and the final two tallies in their last appearance in the eighth. Mikell's combination ended their scoring in the seventh with 2 runs.v Jimmy Cubbage worked the first 3 innings for the losers while Drex Cox took over in the fourth.

Lee Everett started for Hartly and gave up 6 runs and 6 hits in 5 frames while Earl Hummell finished by allowing 3 hits, 2 runs in remaining 4. Berry with a home-run and two singles led the attack for the winners while Phillips with a single and double set the pace for the C-W team. Denton downed their neighboring Hurley's 1946 champions opened with -LT-U 4. 1 I hls ace righthander, Hill to face the 1946 champions with Hummell countering for the visitors. Denton will be at Houston to help the Libby nine get their home season under way Slaughter will probably draw the Continued on page 4 Shore League Gets Under Way The Eastern Shore Baseball League, with new managers at the helm of six of the eight clubs but minus a defending champion, opened its 1947 season last night.

Centreville, which won the pennant last year by games and swept to victory in the post-season playoffs, transferred its franchise to Rehoboth rival, Greensboro, in scoring Beach where the National League game 14 to 12. Greensboro scored 3 Pittsburgh Pirates constructed a $25,000 plant. In last night's opening games, Dover played at Milford; Federalsburg at Seaford; Easton at Salisbury and Rehoboth Beach at Cambridge. The schedule will be reversed for opening games tonight All games will get under way at 8:30 o'clock. League President J.

Thomas Kibler of Chestertown, said that upwards of 10,000 persons are expected to turn out for the openers, which will be preceded by impressive ceremonies. Two Pilots Retained New managers this year are Joe Antolick, at Easton; Roy Nichols at Cambridge; Pep Rambert at Federalsburg; Dick Carter at Dover; Bobby Westfall at Seaford, and Gordon McKinnon at Rehoboth Beach. Hal Contini was retained at Salisbury as was Millies at Milford. Westfall -will field a team almost entirely of newcomers and which has enjoyed success in pre- in the 1st, 6 in the 3rd, and 3 in the 6th. Denton rallied in the 2nd to push over 4, added 3 more in the 4th, 4 in the 6th and 3 in the 7th.

Manager Cy 'Cole with a double and two singles and Charley Rich with three singles ted the Denton attack while Weaver with a double and single topped the Greensboro efforts. Slaughter started on the mound for the winning nine and gave up 12 hits and 12 runs before being relieved by Harry, who tossed three scoreless and hitless innings. Dink Montgomery toed the rubber for Greensboro at the start but gave way to Cal Butler in the 6th after allowing 12 hits and 11 runs. Butler gave up the final 3 runs and was touched for 3 bingles. Manager Cole handled 8 chances at third faultlessly for the Dentonians while Weaver had a busy day at second for Greensboro handling 11 chances with two bobbles.

Manager Bill Rock Hall Nine spoiled the opening day hopes of the new league entry, Chester Today's Children Are Citizens Of Tomorrow (Continued on page 4) The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Rose Patrick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Patrick, of Preston, and Mr. Robert Lee DeFord, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Charles A. DeFord, of Hillsboro, took place on Saturday, April 19, 1947 at the parsonage of Grace Methodist Church, Denton. The pastor, the Rev. T. J.

Turkington officiated using the double ring ceremony. Mr. Mrs. Charles Sewell, of Queen Anne attended the couple and a group of relatives and friends witnessed the ceremony. Mr.

and Mrs. DeFord will reside in Queen Anne. Mother's Day Program In Greensboro Song, We Come with Songs Ascending, by choir. Greeting, by pastor, Rev. Lane.

Song, Carnations, by choir. Welcome, by Maurice Howard, Lois Passwaters. Recitations--Honoring Mothers, by Dorothy Schurman; One Word, by Olin Rouse; Daddy's Wish, by Nancy Thornton; Lucky Child, by Patsy Ann Edwards; Pretending I'm Mother, by Wanda Kay Monroe; Smiles, by Merilyn Hnghes, Reading, Mother's Hymns, by Marie Dabson and Mrs. Ben Howard. Recitation, A Challenge to Mothers, by three girls: Florence Joiner, Margretta Howard, Elizabeth Griffith.

Recitation, Mother 0 Mine, Douglas Spicher. Reading, As the Days Are Going By, by Mrs. Irvin Ober. Solo, Mother, by Betty Hubbard. Recitation, A Short Speech, by Douglas Schurmon.

Reading, Count Your Blessings, by Elaine Edwards. Recitation, My Offering, by Howard Smith. Offering- Greeting to the oldest mother, by Constance Monroe. Greetings to the youngest mother, by Charlotte Thornton. Duet--Songs that Mother Sang, by Mrs.

Clinton Edwards, Mrs. Thurman Passwaters and chorus by moth- Recreational program to run from June 16th to August 13, 1947. (Parents please note carefully). Dear Parents: The object of this questionnaire is to make a survey of the activities in which the youth of our community are interested; to determine the recreational activities in which you, the parents, desire sons and daughters to participate and thus enable 10. Touch football 11.

Tennis 32. Lead-up games to all major sports (all ages) 13. Camping (all ages) 14. Kintierfcaiten activities (4 years to school age) The above notice is being sent to every child in the primary school and high school here in Denton. Any parents of children of kindergarten age us to program those activities more i who desire one of the forms can ob- intelligently.

tain one from the primary depart- We shall deeply appreciate your co-operation in providing the children who attend the Denton schools with an educational as well as recreational program of supervised play during the summer vacation. Sincerely yours, Activity Committee. 1. Swiming and swimming instruction, (all ages) 2. Life saving.

(Only for those 12 years old and over) 3. First Aid instruction (6 years and over). 4. Outdoor basketball (10 years and over). 6.

Badminton (10 years and over). 7. Horseback riding (12 years and Lewis Cup Derby games shown. NEWSPAPER! will be Top row, left to right: Etta Mae, daughter of 'Mr. and Mrs.

Gorman Henry, Denton, Md. Paul, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sharp, Denton Md. Janice, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Laurence Breeding, Harrington, Del. Bottom row, left to right: Eddie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Smith, Camden, Del.

Carole Ann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. William Koenig, Denton Md. Bobby, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Aldridge Pepper, of Denton, Md. ers. Dialogue, Mother Please Be Still, by Mrs. Bradford Cooper, Nettie Mae Fortney, Ella Mae Murphy.

Duet, by Rosalie and Lenora Hughes. Reading, Memories of Mother, by Marvin Hewitt, Mrs. Van Dexter, Mrs. Fred Monroe and Mrs. Ethel Thornton.

Reading, My Mother's Face, by Mrs. Wanda Monroe. Recitation, A Pleasant Farewell, by Irene Fortney. Song, Our Mothers, by choir. Souvenirs Displayed When you are out on Main street nowadays, take a look at the unusual items in a show window of the Breeding and Nichols Store.

There are articles from quite a few foreign countries, such as Germany, Japan, France and many more on display at this Denton store. Some of these things are guns, money, cameras, insignias, medals, swagger sticks, knives, snakeskin suitcases, and many other things in which everyone will be interested. Of interest to the women, the display includes some beautiful silk and. a very nice crocheted tablecloth. These items were loaned by men in the Guard and men who were in the last World War.

These men are Captain Rue, Lieut. Swecker, Sgt. Fred Frank, Elzie Homer, Charles Homer, Tommy Baynard and others too numerous to mention. Be sure to see this exhibit. You should not miss it.

After you see it, come.over to the armory any Monday or Thursday night and sign up. Union in Paris. over, facilities limited). 8. Recreational field games (all ages) 9.

Nature hikes and study Star Members Attend Grand Session Caroline Chapter, No. 62, Order of the Eastern Star held its regular meeting on Thursday, May 1, with the Worthy Matron, Mildred C. Butler, presiding. The Grand Conductress of the Order of the Eastern Star for the State of Maryland, Mrs. Mildred C.

Johnson, was welcomed and congratulated upon her new office and Mrs. Ethel R. Moore, Deputy Grand Lecturer, was welcomed and congratulated upon her re-appointment. Very interesting reports were given on the Grand Chapter Session which was held in Baltimore on April 28, 29, and 30. The Worthy Matron announced that the chapter would serve a banquet to the Royal Arch Masons on Wednesday, May 7, and plans were made for the serving of this dinner.

The petition of Mrs. Marie Harris was accepted for membership and she will receive the degrees of the order in June. The Worthy Matron did not forget her chapter members when she went to Grand Chapter for she brought home refreshments which were really a treat. Legion Auxiliary Membership Drive Caroline Unit No. 29, American Legion Auxiliary, is conducting a final round-up of new members for this year.

The local unit has already received two awards from Department and National Headquarters for their achievement in membership and are striving to further increase their roll by 'the end of May. Many women in the county who are eligible have expressed a desire to join the Auxiliary, but have neglected to do anything about it, so at this time all those who are interested are urged to immediately contact Mrs. W. A. Stewart Wright, membership chairman, Mrs.

O. E. Roberts, president, or any Auxiliary member, and applicaton blanks will be sent them. Three classes of women are eligible for membership: 1. The wife, mother, sister or daughter of any member of The American Legion.

2. The widow, mother, sister or daughter of any veteran who died in line of duty or after honorable discharge. 3. Those women who of their own right, are eligible to membership in The American Legion. Caroline county has a number of women in the latter class to whom an especial invitation is extended, to join the Auxiliary.

Culminating this drive, all new members will be honored at a dinner to be given early in June on the first anniversary of the presentation of their charter to Caroline Unit No. 29. mcnts of each Sunday School, Anita's, Lamison's, the A and Store, Clifford Stafford's, Townsend's, or the American Store. The increased interest in planned recreation is being seen throughout the entire country. Two articles of great interest to all parents and anyone else interested in children are to be found in the May, 1947 Ladies Home Journal.

The articles are entitled "The Role of the Community in Preventing Juvenile and "The Smithfield Recreation Association." Our recreation program depends on a financial drive to be put on soon; it depends upon the cooperation of every commuity member. Without their support, the drive will not go over. This program affects the children of our community, whether (all i your children or your neighbors. Recital To Be Held At Grace Church The pastor and congregation of Grace 'Methodist Church cordially invite you to a recital on the new Hammond electric organ on Friday, May 16, 1947 at 7:30 'clock. The eminent Baltimore organist, Mr.

John H. Elterman, at the console. The program follows: Marche Solonnelle Pastorale Inno Will 0' The Wisp Gothic Suite Guilmant Duboia Tarenghi Nevin Boellmann Introduction Choral Minuet, Prayer, Toccata Liebestraum Hymns We Love Liszt Eltermann Dover Girl In Paris Miss Francis Lafferty, daughter of Mrs. Frank Lafferty, of 1031 South State street, Dover, is now acting as adviser to the U. S.

delegation to the Congress of Universal Postal Grand March (Tannhauser)-Wagner A silver offering will be taken. John H. Eltermann has for many years occupied a position of prominence in the musical life of Baltimore. His career as organist started with the appointment at the age of 16 as the organist at the Fullerton Avenue U. B.

Church. The following year he became choirmaster. Since then he has held positions of organist and choir director' at Walbrook M. E. Church, also assistant organist a Emmanuel P.

E. Church and choirmaster of the Chapel of Redemption. Later he was appointed organist and choir director at St. Mark's Lutheran Church and subsequently Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church. For five years he was dean of the Chesapeake Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, and for several years staff organist at WBAL.

He was solo organist at the Century Theatre, Baltimore, which together with his radio programs created an enviable following. At present he is conductor of numerous choruses and singing societies. He is organist and choir director at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Baltimore. He has particularly before the public since the advent of the Hammond Organ, and his many recitals and concerts at the console of the Hammond have brought him hosts of admirers.

Joseph H. George Dies In Delaware Joseph H. George, 77, a bailiff in the Kent County Court for the past 15 years, died Saturday at the Kent General Hospital after a prolonged illness. Before being appointed bailiff he had conducted a soft drink bottling business in Dover. After the death of his wife some years ago, Mr.

George had made hu home with a daughter, Mrs. Edward S. Wilson, at Leipsic. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Wilson and Mrs.

Carroll Norris, abo of Leipsic; two grandchildren, four sisters, Mrs. Susan Bell and Mra. Addie Littleton, of Baltimore; Mrs. Anna- Frampton, of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Florence Perry, of Denton; two brothers, John L.

George, of Denton; and Walter T. George, of Arlington. Va. Funeral services were held at the Ferguson and Hayes Funeral Home in Dover at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Interment was in -Denton cemetery.

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