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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1934
Page
2
Public notice dated February 10 1934 lists a filing at the Fontofice Denton Maryland as a mall matter entry. The terse entry records a second-stage item affecting local commerce and property records within the Saturday morning schedule.
The piece urges viewing Lincoln as proof that humble beginnings need not limit future achievement. It argues that many promising youths from poor homes could rise with more education and supportive funding, warnings that the nation loses potential when possibilities go unrealized.
Economic report notes improved general business, stabilizing prices, and reduced inflation fears. It cites better domestic trade, slight employment drop offset by public works, stronger stock market yet speculative, steady foreign trade with rising dollar impact, construction rebound, freight traffic gains, and a strong early 1934 auto market with rising production. Auto industry shows strong demand.
The report notes prices generally higher than last year with 15 of 17 producers showing increased operating schedules. It highlights 1933 as a weak year for Chemical Industries, but notes remaining high operations and positive signals for automobile and iron steel demand. Agriculture valued crops at 4.077 billion, up 43 percent from 1932 due to price increases despite 18 percent lower production. Wheat and cotton receipts improved mid January. Lumber orders bottomed in December with a mid January recovery and rising prices. Steel output rose in December and early January to 34 percent capacity with price gains. Textiles suffered a heavy year end decline, one of the few industries with a further seasonal drop.
Dr Elbert Russell of Duke University reviews Japan as a nation in transition noting gains in health education and freedom and losses in courtesy and old feudal restraints He warns of militaristic trends and compares Japan to Germany and Italy while examining China Korea and Manchuria The piece shifts to the Saar Basin fate under League of Nations trusteeship with January 10 1996 as a key deadline and the political tug between union with Germany France or continued league control
The issue of prolonging the League trusteeship is debated amid fears of intruding on German politics and fanning hostility. Reports cite Hawley Wilbur praising a business code as a tool for ethical profits, while others warn about middlemen in lumber and shifting government rules through the NRA. A nonaggression pact between Germany and Poland is noted, and Friends of Europe aims to explain Germany to prevent war while Spain is highlighted for its debt and political harmony. A letter to the paper complains about Maryland farm taxes and university guidance, urging fiscal restraint and farmer interests amid drought and price collapse.
Christ Church Guild met at Mrs J Frank Wright’s home with Mrs J Roland Chaffinch presiding. Three new members were welcomed as the group prepared the rectory for Rev John White and family and planned a pantry shower.
Grove Sunday School reorganized with Superintendent G S Trader and officers including assistant superintendent B M Connelly, secretary Jennie Butler, treasurer Lee Butler, organist Mrs Lee Taylor, and Master John R Butler. Report on Joseph E Clark, pastor dinner hosted by Elmer Kelley, Jackie Trader ill at home, new Ladies Aid member Mrs Harry Butler, Will Murphy sick. subscription note for The Journal.
Ridgely residents report visits from Rev H F Hafer and family to Boyertown relatives and from Rev Leelan Jackson and family to see daughter Mrs Charles Dean. Barn owl found at the skating rink draws attention in Mitchells store window. Mrs W D Short attended the Middletown District Ministerial Association meeting in Chestertown. Eighteen Ridgely firefighters attended a Denton firehouse supper. Mr and Mrs Selby Smith hosted Mr and Mrs Bernard Sparks and sons from Queen Anne. Mrs Frank Simon on sick list.
Hobbs and L H Thomas spent Sunday with L Hopkin Thomas in Washington. Bernard Jones and sons Bernard and Bob of Dickerson visited. John Cannon rushed to Emergency Hospital Easton for appendicitis and is recovering well. Celeste Clark returned home after ten days with Alice Handy Federalsburg. Christian Endeavor topic tomorrow is Does God Always Punish Wrong How. Preston Abbott returns home in Dover after visit. C D Collison recently with F E Davis. W T Archer visited Burrsville friends. George Adams ill with pneumonia. Who overcomes by force hath overcome but half his fo c Milton.
A Denton area column recalls events from twenty five years ago including a new Yarlock high school dedication, electric franchise talks for Mr. Garey, local marriages, and social visits. It notes a near fatal road accident involving Miss Grace Sculley, the Pippin family statements about a playhouse death, a judge hearing a trust case, and Charley Herzog signing with the New York National team.
Slats remarks on a rough share day at the saw mill and a job offer to Lem, notes Eb Zimri Stubbs bringing home a fancy spoon bought in New York and Virginia, and shares light courtship misadventures. The diary then sketches local banter about marriage, clothing mishaps, and a few comic incidents.
Reverend L R Brumbaugh longtime Greensboro resident and Ridgely Church of the Brethren leader died Tuesday morning February sixth after months of illness. Born February 10, 1859 in Bedford County Pennsylvania he came to this county in 1883 and served his church and community in many roles including presiding elder. Survived by wife Ella B Brumbaugh daughter Mrs N L Raleigh son Arthur and son Irvin and daughter Mrs F D Dove and five grandchildren. Funeral services held at home then Ridgely Church with interment in Greensboro cemetery.
Wednesday February 14 marks the Spring Dollar Day in Wilmington under the Mercantile Section of the Chamber of Commerce. Stores will display official emblems and offer real bargains across a wide range of merchandise, with out of town shoppers aided by courtesy parking allowances. The event draws visitors from Del Marva Peninsula and nearby states, and retailers vow high values and ample stock to satisfy crowds.
Despite weather Delaware and Maryland residents flock to the Reese Theatre in Harrington for Dinner At Eight staged Monday to Wednesday February 12 13 and 14 with two shows nightly at 7 15 and 9. The week ends with Eddie Cantor in Roman Scandals and Rome scenes promised to lift viewers from their seats. Also featurettes include Orient Express Sunset Pass and Sleepers East with Ken Maynard Gun Justice on February 17 for one day.
Williston residents held a monthly meeting at the Crane home electing Miss Mary Gelletty as president Mildred Crane secretary and C S Rice treasurer The next meeting will be at the Towers home on the first Friday in March Church services at Williston Community Church included a 5 p m sermon The Great Love Came and a 2 15 p m Sunday School Dorothy Neal visiting Easton Emergency Hospital parents A R Neal F D Zeigler and A G Generly hosted guests Addison Welsh ill at his aunt’s home and Bell Beauchamp suffered a broken arm.
In loving memory of our dear husband and father Thomas H. Draper who died February 9 1933. A light is from our household gone a voice we loved is still a place is vacant in our home which never can be filled. Some may think you are forgotten Tha on earth you are no more But in memory you are with us As you always were before His Wife Daughters and Sons. When men speak ill of thee live so as nobody may believe them Plato.
The Boys of 1917 1919 Albert B Gadow Preston entered service August 27 1918 as private Machine Gun Co 72nd Infantry Honorable discharge February 14 1919 Douglas Fletcher Galloway Federalsburg entered service October 15 1918 as private Students Army Training Corps Western Maryland College Honor able discharge December 12 1918 Edward S Garey Denton entered service April 28 1918 as Private corporal July 1 1918 Lith Co 154th Depot Brigade Co D 2nd Engineers Training Regiment Camp Humphreys VA May 27 1918 Headquarters Co 2nd Engineers Training Regiment July 5 1918 34th Co Central Officers Training School Camp Lee VA Sept 12 13 Honorable discharge November 23 1918 William M Garey Denton entered National Guard June 3 1917 private August 13 1917 corporal June 1 1918 sergeant July 30 1918 Co I 1st Maryland Infantry Co I 115th Infantry 309th Auxiliary Remount Depot December 1 1917 Honorable discharge April 4 1919 Cloyd Robert Geisel Denton entered service August 27 1918 as private Co I 72nd Infantry Honorable discharge February 14 1919 Owen P Geisel Denton entered service May 27 1918 as private 1st class private August 16 1918 Co H 313th Infantry Honorable discharge July 7 1919 Overseas July 8 1918 to June 2 1919 Avocourt Sector Meuse Argonne Troyon Sector Meuse Argonne
Bloomery Aid reorganized on Wednesday with officers named and a sick committee of three. Members drew Aid Pals in a first attempt at this plan. A bake by the Bloomery Ladies will be held at Covey and Williams store on February 17 starting at 10 am to raise funds for the pastor's salary.
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