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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1936
Page
6
History notes the rapid spread of Christian faith through great salvation and victorious faith. Bible preaching creates believers, while faithful heroes are honored in God’s book. A race to run challenges believers to shed hindrances and sin, fixing eyes on Jesus the author and perfecter of faith.
A meditation on steadfast loyalty to God and inner conscience as the true measure of a man, praising unyielding virtue despite assaults from passions fortune and society.
A fragmentary passage argues that pride and ingratitude are deeply linked, asserting ingratitude actions resolve into pride as the main cause, reflecting a South context.
A small quotation themed item presenting Paley on truth in trifles and Browning on trusting what may. It reflects on discerning honesty in minor matters and the broader lesson about prudence in life. The piece reads like a compact inspirational note with two linked maxims.
A brief reflective aphorism attributes self reliance to Marcus Aurelius, urging individuals to maintain personal upright posture and dignity without external support.
A horizontal puzzle lists clues across many numbered entries including a Florida city, various word meanings, and references to metals, nautical terms, and letters. It appears as a cross between a crossword and a cryptic style, with ambiguous or garbled entries requiring interpretation.
Easton feature highlights George A Poole of Easton as a versatile builder. For over a decade and a half he has served Caroline county with private dwellings, alterations, remodeling, and repairs. He offers plans and estimates to residents and businesses, employing about 10 skilled workers year round. Before his present firm he spent about 40 years in woodworking.
Queen Anne hardware firm G L Jump marks 33 years of service under Henry Morgan Horace Morgan and Bernard Messix who took over 17 years ago. The business serves a 15 mile radius offering hardware plus International Harvester equipment Felton Sibley paints furniture stoves fencing lime phosphate seeds and related goods.
Federalsburg’s Frank Zaffere showcases a large baking service at his Federal Avenue plant. For a decade the bakery has produced bread rolls pies and cakes under strict sanitary standards. The wholesale operation distributes via five trucks within a forty mile radius aiding the city’s retail store.
Ridgely’s A S Thompson garage celebrates 17 years as a leading business, crediting founder’s three decades in autos. The shop showcases Esso Tudor American gasoline brands, oils from Quaker State Autoline Sun Mercury Robinson Purol Shell, plus Mansfield U S and Good year tires and a full line of accessories.
Oxford Ship Yards at Oxford Strand presents full facilities to build boats up to 100 feet long and 200 tons. The firm recently completed a 28-foot sport fishermans power boat and has accepted an order for a 33-foot auxiliary cutter for a New Jersey yachtsman. Founded 1866, under management of J. Ramsey Speer Sr., J. McKenny Willis Jr., and J. Ramsey Speer Jr.
Avery C. Poole of South Manson Street Easton is highlighted as an authority on interior decorating. The article notes his exterior painting and home beautifying services, a decade in the field, and his 1933 start, with contracts within 30 miles of Easton and a commitment to prompt, satisfactory completion and client advice.
Dover Road Filling Station near Dover Bridge six miles from Preston operates under Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Banning. Eight years of progressive development have expanded service to include Texaco Essolene Esso Tydol Amoco and Conoco brands. Auto supplies lubrication and a well stocked general store accompany the service station in a coordinated enterprise.
Preston Clifton Willoughby Amoco station on Dover Road a four and a half mile from Preston opens at 6 am and stays open until 10 30 pm daily. It offers Amoco and American gasolines and oils exclusively along with a full stock of accessories and a modern lubrication program under Mr Willoughby.
Charles C Stevens states he will not be responsible for any bills incurred by his wife Nora C Stevens who has left his bed and board without just cause. Record notes the date 12 12 41 and location Denton Maryland.
Mrs S M Smith offers a winter rental of a furnished Denton home on S 2nd Street at Riverton Ave with modern conveniences. Contact Mrs S. M. Smith for details.
Preston area merchants praise Arnie Cash Grocery on Main Street for full stock of fresh meats groceries fruits and vegetables. The store emphasizes poultry butter eggs and dairy year round and notes its 1929 founding as a standard cash store earning local prestige. Mr and Mrs M C Arnie are highlighted for dedication to customer satisfaction.
W. L. Donaho and Company of Tilghman Street Oxford has offered unique packing and shipping services for oysters and crab meat since 1923. The firm’s output in pints quarts and gallons and one-pound tins is distributed to markets in Baltimore Philadelphia and New York with notable Canadian reach. W L Donaho is praised for directing the business toward continued success.
Queenstown's Cole Dodge Plymouth garage gains renewed recognition for displaying longer lower all steel Dodge and Plymouth models with updated interiors. It features Goodrich Goodyear tires U S S batteries and Amoco products and serves as official AAA and Keystone Auto Club agent offering 24 hour towing for members and motorists in the Queenstown area.
Easton facility run by Terminal Warehouse with Washington Street offices offers field warehousing and allied services. The firm, based in Baltimore, loans money to warehouse owners until stock closes out and serves canning companies through its Easton warehouses supervised by district manager William B Willis.
Walton Owens advertises for rye buckwheat lespedera cow peas and soy beans seeking highest cash prices from Bridgeville Delaware. He urges sellers to use printers ink to keep dust off merchandise and ensure quick sale of stock.
An ad touts Creomulsion for chest cold and bronchial irritation claiming it resets health. It lists ingredients including Syrup of White Pine Compound, Licorice Root extracts, Ipecac, Cascara, and Beechwood Creosote and says it soothes inflamed membranes and aids healing with regular use by adults and children.
A writ of Fieri Facias from the Circuit Court of Caroline County directs a public sale of the real estate owned by James E. Dunn and Lena Dunn. The parcel in the Eighth Election District described by metes and bounds, tied to deeds dated 1934 1935, includes a two story frame dwelling and outbuildings. The sheriff will conduct the cash sale at the Denton Court House between two and four p.m.
Timetable for The Claiborne Annapolis Ferry Company in Annapolis Maryland showing departure times from Miles Daily and Sunday Eastern Standard Time and between Annapolis Claiborne with 8 a m 10 a m 5 pm and 7 pm listed.
For rent listings include three apartments and a six to seven room dwelling at Cor 3rd Street and Randolf Avenue with a bungalow and Ridgely Hotel offering 30 rooms partly furnished. Possession of all at once as of January 1, 1937. John T. Carter, owner, Denton MD.
The order must be ratified and confirmed unless contrary proof is shown by January 28. A copy of this order must be printed in a Caroline county newspaper once weekly for four consecutive weeks before December 28. The report notes the same assessment unit at $4650.00.
The annual stockholders meeting of The Denton National Bank Denton Maryland is set for Tuesday January 12 1987 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the banking house. Directors will be elected for the ensuing year and other proper business may be transacted. I Robert Fleetwood Cashier.
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