Subscriptions and Local Advertising Notes
A compact listing from The Journal coversSubscription options for readers and a variety of local ads. Items include Nuttle Lumber Co. shavings for poultry houses, two pure bred Guernsey bull calves for sale, Crosley refrigerators on clearance, a lost watch reward, and August sales at Cooper Furniture. Community notices mention a political meeting with Lansdale G. Lasseer, Boys and Girls Club Week participants, a funeral in Harrington, and Caroline County school and farm bureau developments.
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Journal
Nuttle Lumber & Coal Co
C. J. Kern
Denton
Crosley
D. Ralph Horsey
Garland Lake
Franklin Deardorff
Cooper Furniture
Cooper
Denton Journal
WFBR
Belle of Georgia
Elbertas
T. H. Everagam
Patapar
Masonic Hall
Lansdale G. Lasseer
Prince George's County
Lasseer
Caroline County
Boys and Girls Club
Pauline Baker
Ruth Harrington
June Lynch
Eleanor Rieck
Jeanette Stevenson
Mary Margaret Stevenson
Catherine Wheatley
Bryant Cawley
Hansen. Hoffman
Arthur Cohee
Garman
Reagan
Joseph J. Callis Jr
Helen ‘Baker
Oda Baker
Emma Baker
Thomas Draper
Greensboro
Hollywood Cemetery
Harrington
Del
Board of Education of
Hillsboro
Academy Street
Church Street
Everett H. Gale
George B. Stewart
PWA
Washington
Ridgely Planning Group
Caroline County Farm Bureau
W. A. Cawley
Federalsburg
William Lynch
Ridgely
Richard ‘Blackburn
Paul Holsinger
Bedford
Peoples Bank
Mary Ligo
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Bracken
Greensburg
B. H. Holsinger
David Holsinger
Morton Holsinger
Prospect Park
Howard Holsinger
Santa Cruz
Cal
Harvey L. Holsinger
Baltimore
Linwood O. Jarrell
J. P. Holsinger
D. P. Holsinger
Lavern
Social News Scoop From Brethren Circles and Visits
Multiple Brethren Church delegates attended a Sun day School Convention and related events in Thurmont Maryland. Various families traveled for weekends, visits, and vacations to New York Philadelphia Grand Beach Maine and Chicago. Local residents returned from trips to Iowa Wisconsin and the West as Dr and Mrs Welch moved to Market Street Rathell house.
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Church of the Brethren
Camp Peniel
Thurmont
F. D. Zeigler
Mary Zeigler
Sylvia Leese
Kathleen
Mary Frances Shaffer
Young Peoples Camp
N. A. Seese
Margaret Ruth Noble
Frank D. Zeigler Jr
Chester Seese
Brethren Church
Edna Blough
Amos Crouse
Mary
J. A. Seese
Talmage
A. R. Strong
Nancy Jean
Haddonfield
N. J
Homer C. Walls
Selden C. Watters
Philadelphia
Fannie Shields
Wisconsin
Chicago
John Bomberger
Anna
Peggy
Janet
New York
Mike Seiler
W. H. Breeding
Lena Bullock
Highland Park
Caroline County
Wm. Neill Smith
Cambridge
Mark Smith
Second Street
William E. Joiner
Greensboro
G. M. Pine
Heath D. Goldsborough
Baltimore
T. Alan Goldsborough
Charles Lesher
Post Office sites offered for new federal building in Denton
Bids for seven sites were opened for the Denton federal building. Locations include corners of Franklin Third streets, Market Fifth streets, and Third Gay streets with prices ranging from 1 600 to 13 750 dollars. A site agent will visit Denton to assess desirability before Treasury picks.
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Federal
Denton
Helen Hughes
Addie Wilson
A. Freeland
Franklin and
Third Streets
Fourth Streets
J. A
Geo. W. Beck
Fred B. Nuttle
J. R. Chaffinch
Emma Hyde
M. A. Brackett
Third
Gay Streets
Richard Porter
J. Virgil Moore
Weekly Ridgely News Letter funeral of Mr. Hoffman
Mr. John Hoffman died after a weeklong illness on Friday July 29 at age 75 born March 24 1863 in Cherry Hill Pa. He lived on Widow's Choice farm near Oakland since 1879 and was a charter member of St Pauls Reformed Church. Funeral at home Monday with Rev Harold Hafer and interment in Greenmount cemetery Ridgely. He leaves two sons Paul Elmer a daughter Ellen and one sister Miss Sarah Hoffman.
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John Hoffman
Harold Hafer
Greenmount Cemetery
Greensboro
Hoffman
Cherry Hill
Northampton County
Widow’s Choice Farm
Oakland
Ida Richards
Irving's Chapel
St. Paul's
Philip Richards
Shamokin
Leroy Richards
Nella
Phillben
Trenton
N. J
Eugene Richards
John
Virginia
Elysburg
Katie Webber
Sinking Springs
W. F. Voigt
Kenneth
Wyoming
Paul Neff
Helen
Jane
Buckingham
Irving Brown
Jimmie
Allentown
Ray Whipple
Emma McQuade
Mary Richards
Philadelphia
Roscoe Whipple
Merchantville
Minnie Voshell
Sadlersville
Lula Francis
Rachel McKenny
Leonard Dean
Dean
Centreville
Frank Porter
Wilmington
Riverdale
Oak Orchard
John Swing
Margaret
Roland Fountain
Rehoboth
Robert Fountain
Fountains
Maplewood
Mr. Fountain
R. E. Fountain
William Jarrell
Emma Jackson
Jackson
Louise
Viola Jones
Gertrude Wheatley
Andrew Wilson
Elkton
William Lees
Paul
Paul Jones
Henry Wilkinson
Leola Temple
Baltimore
Tom Temple
Calvin Lynch
Thompson Swing
Suzanne
Elma Wilson
Mulford Swing
Larry Abbott
Upper Darby
Edward Pearsaul
Irving Lane
Cagle
Louisiana
Lew Lane
Patricia Saulsbury
Beverly Goldsborough
Mika Bettie Jane
Jack Fountain
Orrell Saulsbury
Mallory Winstead
Easton Hospital
Thelma Bowman
Leona Mae Hutchinson
Annice Ebling
Camp Peniel
Beatrice Bower
John Ivison
Mary Laird
Ada
Elsie Matthews
Easton
Mattie Brumbaugh
Church Notices for Denton Area Services and Events
Denton church notices summarize regular Sunday services across denominations. Denton M P and Church of the Brethren list morning and evening themes and speakers including Prof Emory Wine. Quaker Meeting and Concord M E note identical plans with Bible readings and Sunday School. Catholic Mass times are listed for St Elizabeths and St Benedicts with Confessions scheduled before and after services.
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Denton M. P
Christian Endeavor
Jacob
Church of the Brethren
Emory Wine
Wichita
Kansas
Wine
Eld
Wm. M. Wine
Woodside
Delaware
Quaker Meeting House
West Denton
Peter
Concord M. E
Denton
Ridgely
St. Elizabeth’s Church
St. Benedict’s Church
Deadline for filing papers in Caroline County primaries
The August 22 deadline for local Caroline County candidates to file papers for the September 12 primaries nears. Papers must be in the Board of Election Supervisors by midnight August 22 and in their hands at least 20 days before the election. Certificates must list name, registration place, residence, address, office sought, and party. Delegates to conventions require the convention named. Fees are 25 dollars, or 10 dollars if the office salary is 300 dollars or less.
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Caroline County
Board of Election Supervisors
Board of Supervisors of Elections
Olympic Games to Finland Foresees 1940 Tokyo Shift
The Japanese government says Tokyo cannot host the 1940 Olympics, steering the event toward Helsingfors Finland. Finland, a small nation with many world champions, would offer Americans a chance to visit the Baltic region with low-rate steamship excursions in summer 1940.
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Tokyo
Helsingfors
Finland
Baltic
Ridgely Social Notes Round Up Various Visits
Ridgely residents share travels and visits with kin and friends. Nathan Jones of Dover stays with his brother Willard Jones. Rev and Mrs O B Reed spend the week at Tolchester cottage. Mrs Nelson Rickards returns from Baltimore. Mrs Walter Bennington and son Paul visit Baltimore. Mrs Clinton Guthrie and children from Kenton visit Ridgely. Mrs Edward Eaton returns from Chester and Wilmington. Miss Laura Wooters sails on a three week cruise in Canadian waters. Frank Matthews spends weekend in Chester Pa. Robert Kibler attends Bel Air races. Maud Sleek visiting Baltimore friends in Rehoboth.
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Little Harper Lane
Easton Hospital
Nathan Jones
Dover
Willard Jones
O. B. Reed
Tolchester
Nelson Rickards
Baltimore
Walter Bennington
Paul
Clinton Guthrie
Kenton
Ridgely
Edward Eaton
Chester
Wilmington
Mattie Brumbaugh
Washington
Franklyn Stayer
Virginia
Laura Wooters
Canadian
Love Point
Frank Matthews
Robert Kibler
Bel Air
Maud Sleek
Rehoboth
Merchant ships and the Americas
The Maritime Commission prepares to launch its own shipping lines to assert American control of Latin American trade. A growing sentiment across North, Central, and South America backs closer trade ties, with transportation as the key. Government and republics aim to unite commerce, strengthen ship tonnage, and boost links from Mexico to South America.
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Maritime Commission
America
Latin America
North
Central America
Americas
New World
Mexico
Central
South America
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Proverbs Guidance for Life on the Sea of Life
The article extols the Book of Proverbs as a ship’s chart for life, praising its wisdom to avoid moral reefs such as the alluring woman and drunkenness. It urges faithful obedience to verses guiding speech, avoiding fools, and diligent business, and suggests a thirty day course to smoother, safer living.
Relief Bums and a Taxi Driver's Dilemma
A Black taxi driver ill, received fifty dollars from a relief agency to tide him over, and then offered to return the money. He said he was raised to repay, and would teach his child the same. The piece warns of “professional relief bums” who view aid as a life work, contrasting with those who seek real work while still acknowledging the need to help the hungry and homeless.
Orphans Court Schedules Estates in Caroline County
The Caroline County Orphans Court met with Judges Towers Handy and Dennia. Proceedings approved and recorded include final and first accounts for Margaret Magee and Almira F Stevens estates, withdrawals from John F Fearins estate, probate of John Elmer Hoffman will and testamentary letters, bonds and notices to creditors, and appraisals for David M Cheezum and Bryce B Donohoe estates.
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Orphans’ Court
Caroline County
Towers
Handy
Dennia
Margaret Magee
Almira F. Stevens
John F. Fearins
John Elmer Hoffman
Tribute to Mrs May Rickards by a Friend
A neighbor and friend recalls Mrs May Rickards loyalty to church and colleagues. The tribute quotes Tennyson's Crossing The Bar and reflects hope of reconciling with a pilot beyond the tides. The note honors her memory and faith.
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May Rickards
Tennyson
Life lessons from Mary Baker Eddy guidance
A brief reflective note citing Mary Baker Eddy on life as a God-centered discipline. The statement emphasizes spiritual living and personal faith as guiding principles.
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God
Mary Baker Eddy
Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Guests and Visits
A local Hillsboro report lists weekend guests from St. Augustine, Baltimore, Easton, Philadelphia, and other towns visiting families including the Brambles, Stewarts, and Straughns. Several residents are noted as hosting or spending time with relatives and friends in nearby towns.
Social notes from Queen Anne and surrounding towns
Queen Anne and nearby communities are busy with visitors and travelers. Chester Barto and family returned to Pittsburgh with Juanita Howard for the summer. Allan Seward from Baltimore and family visited, as did several other guests from Wilmington Price Cordova and Cambridge. Mrs Shaffer recuperates after Easton Hospital operation. Lloyd Fleming and Earl Morgan spend time at Camp Wright. various locals host and visit relatives across Maryland Delaware and Virginia.
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Mary Ellen Brashears
St. Augustine
Fla
Jeanette Smith
John Taggart
Frank Helms
Seward Smith Jr
Wilmington
J. E. Bramble
G. B. Stewart
Mary Rowe
Norman Straughn
Stanley Larrimore
Baltimore
J. E. Wothers
Charlotte Damast
Hagerstown
Nancy Jane Kline
Maurice Newnam
Trappe
Harry Kemp
Jean Marter
K. Naylor
J. F. Brant
Philadelphia
Chester Barto
Pittsburgh
Juanita Howard
Allan Seward
W. F. Dickinson
Charles Brown
Joseph Taylor
Betty
Price
Milby Geib
Clifford Geib
Bobby Council
Cordova
Edgar Shenton
Cambridge
George Shower
Finksville
Mollie Diggans
Dudley Barnette
K. M. Barnette
Ocean City
Virginia
Glenn Miller
Elizabeth
Eloise
Westminster
Horace Morgan
Alfred Smith
Hannah
Miami
Florida
Ella Jump
Eleanor Flowers
Helen
Nellie Keywith
Howard Flowers
Donald
Atlantic City
Ethel Richards
Kane
Fred Rose
Washington
Addie Morgan
Clarence Shaffer
Easton Hospital
Samuel Sneed
Milo Evans
Harrington
Coleman Hardesty
Bobby
Clayton
Hastings
Mary Draper
Russ Barbright
Robert Hastings
William West
Kay
James Pinder
Hector Attlion
Miss Pearl
Joe Attlion
Connie Dolphin
Sophia Howard
Velma Howard
Virginia Baker
Earl Passwaters
Medford Price
Thomas Smith
Chester
Eleanor Goldsborough
Dorothy Duhadway
Louise Lemon
Oxford
Haze Bolton
Galena
Lester Dugan
Prudy
Ida Clark
Frank Usilton
Lawrence Jones
Linwood
Evelyn Usilton
M. W. Anthony
Junior
Harry Anthony
Ernestine Carrol
Margaret Weaver
Edward Nichols
Davis Bishop
Riverview Beach
Charles Nichols
Isabel
Ruth
Matilda Hobbs
Rehoboth Beach
H. L. Cohee
Wilson Thornton
Kent General Hospital
Strode Beckham and Sons
B. C. Beckham
Addie Jewell
A. G. Shockley
Lizzie Jump
Lena Lewis
Denton Camp
Anne Porter
College Station
Durham
N. C
Wm. J. Russell
Bridgeville
A. W. Maddox
C. H. Peters
W. B. Massey
Oscar Wyatt
Robbie Dill
Virdie Davis
Milford
Louise Quillen
Willie Quillen
Jack Boulais
Jack
Janis
Wildwood
N. J
Kenneth Bostic
William Sipple
John Brown
Winfield Nichols
Denton
W. Thomas Thornton
Wilson and
Carl
Leipsic
Del
Joseph Green
Joe Meeks
Georganne Cochran
Middletown
Beverly Goldsborough
James Curry Jr
Niagara Falls
Ella Ricker
O. W. Barton
Milton Roe
Ruth Cooper
Bear, del
M. B. Cooper
Harry Clark
Abe Seward
Burtsville Families Gather For Cottage Stay and Visits
Mr. and Mrs Everett Smith and others from Washington Dover and Baltimore vacationed in a cottage at Kitts Hammock. Relatives and friends visited various households in the area including Chester Smyrna and Chestertown across a sequence of weekend and weekday visits. A Sunday School picnic at Oak Orchard was also noted.
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Everett Smith
George Locke
Washington
Sylvan Ash
Dover
Edgar Pearson
Kitts Hammock
C. Roe
Baltimore
Walter Gough
Smyrna
Shanley Roe
Harry Porter
Betty Ann Roe
John Thawley
Clifford Baker
Carroll Williams
Chestertown
Ernest Knotts
Chester
J. W. Price
Wesley M. E
Oak Orchard
First Quarterly Conference at American Corner
The first quarterly conference will meet in the American Corner M. P. Church on Saturday August 13 at 2 PM.
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Social notes from Preston and Ocean City visits
Mrs Dorothy Osteen and others from Shelby Mich visited Rehoboth Beach and Mrs J O Arthur. Several residents attended the United Democratic Women's Clubs convention in Ocean City. Many local families enjoyed weekends in Ocean City Baltimore and Havre de Grace. Regular bridge clubs met and extended welcomes as others vacationed in New York Cambridge and Aberdeen.
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Dorothy Osteen
David
Erwin Anderson
Shelby, Mich
Leona Hollis
Rehoboth Beach
J. O. Arthur
Earle Legates
Christine
J. F. Patchett
James
Betty
Jean
Manetta Willey
Ocean City
C. W. Elzey
Mountain Lake Park
Preston
United Democratic Women’s Clubs
Burton Proctor Jr
Bridge
Anne Buckley
Baltimore
H. M. Hollis
Alva Lee
James H. Carmine
Proctor
Hutton
Maryland
G. C. Carmine
Edwin Anderson
Robbinswood
Frances Perry
Centreville
Josephine Gallagher
J. L. Gallagher
Phil Wright
Agnes Tubman
Cambridge
Billy Fields
H. C. Todd
New York
E. B. Blades
Goldsboro Residents Attend Visits and Services
Goldsboro residents hosted relatives from Hollandsville Philadelphia Henderson and Atlanta with weekend and Sunday gatherings. Dr W H Best will preach at Goldsboro M E Church next Sunday night at 8 oclock. Visitors also traveled to Harrisburg Pa Penn NY and Wilmington N C for family and leisure trips plus local fair attendance and trips to Rehoboth.
Henderson and Visitors Share Week of Summer Cheer
Henderson hosts a flurry of visitors including Mr. and Mrs. George H. Playter of New York City and Mrs. Frank W. Price of Chester Pa. Several families from nearby areas join Tolchester Beach guests. church services will pause for August Sundays as Rev. M H Keene vacations.
Greensboro cemetery chief returns amid staff changes
R. E. Russell has taken charge of the Greensboro cemetery succeeding Eugene Zacharias who left for a Baltimore position. Russell previously cared for the cemetery for fourteen years before moving to Atlantic City then back to Greensboro for a total span of twenty five years. Local notes list numerous visits and social calls across Greensboro Harrington Clayton and nearby towns with residents visiting family and friends and several residents undergoing medical treatment.
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R. E. Russell
Greensboro
Eugene Zacharias
Baltimore
Mr. Russell
Atlantic City
Shore Highway Promise Repeats Before Election
Eastern Shore residents hear anew talk of a modern four lane highway similar to Delaware’s, promised before, but previous forecasts faded. Voters may view the latest plan with cautious optimism as gubernatorial campaigns begin.
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Eastern Shore
Delaware
Beling
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Clifford Cortelyou
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Lillian Carmine
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E. C. Gooden
Edward Coffin
Anna Hemp
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