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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1927
Page
4
Published weekly by Melvin and Johnson Incorporated with Benjamin H Johnson as President and Treasurer and Benjamin F Johnson as Vice President and Secretary. Entered at the Denton post office as second class matter for Saturday morning edition February 5, 1927.
The editorial urges Maryland to act decisively to conserve Chesapeake Bay oysters fish and crabs. It argues that past compromises failed and calls for wide legislative measures and robust action to restore a valuable asset and prevent further decline in the industry. It notes statewide concern beyond Tidewater and details recommendations from the Seafood Commission for oyster area closures private leasing to residents and seed stock propagation with a strong state role.
The Department of Commerce in Washington Maryland ranks sixth with 322 factories and a production value of 32,678,257 dollars. California leads the United States with a production value of 181,262,830 dollars.
Tomorrow at 9 15 PM local radio listeners will hear Titta Ruffo and the Atwater Kent orchestra conducted by Louis Edlin. The program includes Prologue to Pagliacci, March Feramors, Vizione Veneziana, Calvacata Zingaresta, Sei morta nella vitamia, Suite Godard, La Patrie, Marionette, and Largo al factotum with Gruen at piano.
The Christian Comrades Class invites you to a Sunday School party in the IME Church room at 8 o clock on Monday February 14. A silver offering will be collected.
Miss Dorothy Emerson outlines the Maryland 4-H program, praising club work for rural youth. She highlights lessons learned, such as staying on the farm, self improvement, and community service, with examples from Lorena, Serena, and Gladys showing canning, sewing, cooking, leadership, and scholarship.
Dover merchants sponsor a St Valentine’s Day event Monday February 14 at the New Dover Opera House following the success of the Halloween masquerade. Contests are open to men women and children with prizes from local merchants. Entries can be made by letter or in person at the theatre.
The Den ton National Bank records the death of Abraham R Wright who joined as a founder subscriber in 1881 and served 36 years as a director. The board extends heartfelt sympathy to his family, orders bank draped for fifteen days, and directs publication of the resolutions in the county press.
A family remembrance page honors Frances S Hignatt and others who died in 1926. Writings express grief from Edith Lankford Warner Hignutt and Wilton Trice’s spouses, detailing longing, silent heartache, and hope of reunion at the gates of heaven. The notices include multiple family members mourning over loss and recalling faithful bonds.
The Still family thanks friends and neighbors for support during illness and death of husband and father James M. Still and for floral tributes. Denton will hold Chautauqua February 18 19 and 21. Ida Hollingsworth returns with millinery line.
In loving memory of Frances Hignutt who departed this life one year ago today February 5 1926. The poem speaks of grief and enduring memory, the Golden Gates, a gentle voice, and the wish for tears to bring her back, signed India A Bullock.
A February anniversary recalls the death of Frances S HigNatt on February 6 1926. Her daughters Mrs Olevia Lord and Mrs Emma Wright express sorrow and enduring love in a brief obituary poem describing loss, loneliness, and faith as they prepare to meet God.
Assignee J Owen Knotts offers at public sale a Maryland land tract in Caroline county south of the Castle Hall to Bridgetown road two miles north of Goldsboro. The July 7 1923 mortgage from Beniah Hevalow to Harvey L Cooper assigned to Knotts, records in Caroline county, secures the bid. Sold at the Denton Court House door between 2 and 4 pm with one third cash and two later installments at 6 percent interest, with title at purchaser expense.
Eight acres of good trucking land one mile east of Denton advertised for sale at cheap price to a prompt buyer. Also eggs for hatching offered at 24 cents each by J Ben Welch of Denton Maryland. Charles R Porter, Salisbury Maryland, endorses the ad. Beggs for hatching. 2-5-3
Large poultry house and a full cellar accompany a bungalow on about ten acres of cultivated land with a lake suitable for waterfowl propagation. Property lies near the State Maca dam highway between Greensboro and Denton with telephone and electricity adjacent and bungalow wired for power. Sale terms: cash day of sale or two equal installments in six and twelve months with six percent interest. title papers at purchaser's expense. James Temple, Assignee, auctioneer.
A Maryland assignee sale is held under a 1924 mortgage from Benjamin Lucznik to Harvey L. Cooper, with last assignment to W Brewster Deen. The property in Caroline County’s Third Election District is described by metes and bounds, with bidding options including one half cash or all cash, deferred payments carrying interest, and title papers at purchaser expense. Auctioneers James Temple and W Brewster Deen announce sale in front of the Denton Court House.
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