Denton Journal Published Saturday Morning February 25 1928
The Denton Journal page announces a Saturday morning issue dated February 25 1928. It lists Melvin and Johnson Inc as publishers with Benjamin H Johnson as president and treasurer and Benjamin F Johnson as vice president and secretary. It notes Denton Missouri as the mailing location and second class mail matter status.
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Denton Journal
Melvin and Johnson
Benjamin H. Johnson
Benjamin F. Johnson
Denton
Remembering George Washington Father of the Nation
A compact tribute praising George Washington as the Father of His Country. It stresses his essential role in founding the United States, upholding the Federal Constitution, and inspiring future generations to honor liberty, self government, and resistance to tyranny.
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George Washington
America
Washington
Posterity
Editorial notes on Coolidge economy and congressional actions
Lavish claims of President Coolidge as a thrift apostle are weighed against opposition views in the House. Madden and Byrns criticize budget and economy rhetoric, citing budget versus appropriation gaps, naval and canal project costs, and rising ordinary government expenditures from 1924 to the current year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Federal Treasury
Martin Madden
Sinois
Jos. W. Byrns
Tennessee
House of Representatives
Treasury and
Post Office Department
Madden
Byrns
House
Harding
Congress
Burns
Treasury
New York
Cape Cod Canal
Massachusetts
Treasury Department
Forest policy and debt gains sparking national debate
William B. Greely argues that public debt reductions since World War I were largely driven by Wilson and Harding administrations with some credit to Coolidge. He warns against continued government spending and urges timberland and forest industry leadership, noting reforestation benefits and enduring timber resources. The piece closes reflecting on Chautauqua events in Denton, praising Dr. Pearson and performances while noting faithful patrons.
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Coolidge
Burns
Narding- Coolidge
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Harding
Abraham Lincoln
Interstate Stream Conservation Agreement Expands Interstate Water Sanitation
Maryland joins eight other states Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia Kentucky New York Indiana Illinois and Tennessee in a joint sanitary control pact for waterways. The plan aims to protect drinking and commercial water supplies and enables cooperative action to abate pollution harming neighboring states.
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Maryland
Departments of Health
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
New York
Indiana
Illinois
Tennessee
Interstate River Board Formed To Control Water Pollution
An advisory board of chief engineers from States joining the agreement has been appointed by health departments. Maryland’s Abel Wolman represents the Maryland State Department of Health. Dr. John S. Fulton notes the interstate stream conservation plan aims to harmonize water resources for domestic, industrial, recreational, and navigational needs, with Ohio River pollution reduction already achieved through cooperative efforts with municipalities and industries.
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Departments of Health
Abel Wolman
State Bureau of Sanitary Engineering
Maryland State Department of Health
Board of Engineers
John S. Fulton
State Department of Health
United States
Interstate River Board
Ohio River
Foundation work to begin in Denton charter towns
A National Community Foundation representative announced a March 23 meeting at the High School Auditorium to formally launch work in the community. In twelve weeks six representatives are at work in Denton with early results promising and a multi town program expanding through new staff and expanded activities.
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Chautauqua
National Community Foundation
Denton
Foundation
Jester Phillips Bride Betrothed in Christinia Del
Miss Hazel Phillips daughter of Mrs May Phillips of 623 Jansen Ave Ossington former of Ridgely Md married Harry K Jester son of Mr and Mrs Chas Jester of Wilmington on Wednesday February 15 in the Methodist parsonage at Christinia Delaware She was attended by two bridesmaids Elizabeth Phillips and Ann Chambers Both bridesmaids wore blue and pink gowns and carried carnations A reception followed at the bridgegrooms home The couple will reside in Wilmington Delaware
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Hazel Phillips
May Phillips
Jansen Ave
Ossington
Ridgely
Harry K. Jester
Chas. Jester
Wilmington
Christinia
Del
Elizabeth Phillips
Chester
Ann Chambers
Model Village
Marcus Hook
Miss Phillips
Miss Chambers
Jester
Delaware
Adams Cross Roads Socials Include Family Visits
Adams home hosts Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fountain with Walt Fountain and son Billy, and Mr. and Mrs. Hines along with Mr. and Mrs. Dean Seely and family. Mary and Myrtle Johnson visit Aunt Mrs. Walter Adams. Mrs. John Adams to host Bloomery Aid on February 29. Laura Seely hosts Mildred Wiley from Bridgeville over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Fountain
Walter Fountain
Billy
Hines
Dean Seely
Mary Johnson
Myrtle Adams
Walter Adams
John Adams
Laura Seely
Mildred Wiley
Bridgeville
Baltimore to Build Major Airport on Waterfront Site
Baltimore officials plan a large waterfront airport with about four million dollars in city funds. The field would cover over a thousand acres and serve sea and land planes, feeding traffic from South America Europe and interior U S. Glenn L. Martin plans to move his Cleveland plant to Baltimore, employing over a thousand mechanics to build aircraft for the Government. Chance Vought of New York also contemplates relocation here, with Army Navy contracts in place. Logan Field to be used temporarily while the new airport is finished. The Chesapeake Aircraft Company, a major local operator, will base at the new airport and aid regional aviation growth through tours and field development with other area firms. Denton urged to secure a permanent landing field to capitalize on Baltimore aviation expansion.
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Baltimore
South American
Europe
America
Glenn L. Martin
Glenn L. Martin Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Chance Vought Corporation
New York City
Army
Navy
Logan Field
Chesapeake Aircraft Company
Maryland National Guard Air
Fairchild
Maryland
Delaware
Virginia
District of Columbia
Shennandoah Valley
Eastern Shore
Denton
Lenten Service Broadcast on WFBR Each Weekday
Midday Lenten services begin Ash Wednesday February 22 and run weekdays through Lent from 11 30 to 11 45 a m on WFBR Baltimore. Baltimore Federation of Churches conducts the brief program with Adjutant Parsons and Lieutenant Bouterse singing hymns, followed by Dr Nolan R Best’s practical gospel reflection. The higher power broadcast reaches all Maryland and Delaware. wavelength 244 metres 1280 kilocycles.
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WFBR
Baltimore
Baltimore Federation of Churches
W. B. Parsons
Salvation Army Headquarters
Miss Bouterse
Salvation Army
Baltimore Federation
Nolan R. Best
Adjutant Parsons
Lieutenant Bouterse
Maryland
Delaware
Ridgely Visits for Federalsburg Fire Scene
A large Ridgely gathering visited the Federalsburg fire site on Sunday. Several local residents, including Mr. Charles Stevenson Jr from Maryland University, plus Mr. Davis Wilson, Mrs. Isabel Andrew, Mrs. Margaret McCloud, Mrs. J. W. Gibson, and others, made trips or hosted guests in town and surrounding areas during the week.
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Ridgely
Federalsburg
Charles Stevenson, Jr
Maryland University
Davis Wilson
Newport
Del
Walter Mitchell
Paul Hoffman
Jonas Shaner
Wilmington
Isabel Andrew
Margaret McCloud
Greensboro
J. W. Gibson
Goldsboro
Ord Raleigh
Charles Hobbs and Sons
Cambridge
Gilbert Swann
Chester
I. E. Mason
Catherine Stone
Baltimore
D. M. Swing
J. P. Swing
L. M. Goodwin
Ernest Jones
Frank Kibler
Cordova
Forest planting grows in Caroline County efforts
County Extension Forester F B Trenk says reforestation of idle land gains traction in Caroline County with loblolly pine plantings. Ira Samis near Denton planted over a thousand one year seedlings, about 900 thriving. Plans include demonstrations on H H Nuttle farm near Hickman with 1000 trees this year and 15 000 next year, using six foot furrows and six foot spacing. Charles Ellwanger of Greensboro plans a small loblolly pine plantation. Planting stock comes from the State Forestry Department and demonstrations will be led by Trenk in April.
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Caroline County
F. B. Trenk
University of Maryland
Ira Samis
Denton
Holder
Holder. Mr. Samis
State Department of Forestry
State Forestry Department
IF. B. Trenk
Extension Forester
Tomato Planting Urged For Higher Canning Profits
A Denton conference on Caroline canning tomatoes led by County Agent and featuring H W Hochbaum of the USDA and E G Jenkins and E I Oswald of the Maryland Extension Service examined ways to raise profits. Growers face stiff competition as yields rise elsewhere. early planting is emphasized to boost per acre output and reduce costs before mid summer heat and foliage disease limit growth.
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Caroline
Denton
H. W. Hochbaum
United States Department of Agriculture
E. G. Jenkins
E. I. Oswald
Maryland Extension Service
Muslin Covered Beds Precede Open-Bed Planting Earliest
The use of a muslin covered bed allows plants to be produced one to two weeks earlier with minimal extra labor or cost. Seeds sown one to two weeks earlier gain frost protection and flea beetle control, giving plants ready to field by May 20 to 25 a distinct advantage. County Agent Denton Maryland offers guidance on constructing such beds.
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Denton
Maryland
4 H Club Meetings In Caro Line County
The boys of American Corner and nearby areas interested in 4 H club work gather Friday March 2 at Mrs Owen Howard's home. A F Vierheller Maryland Extension Service horticulturist will be in Caro line county March 1 2 to help fruit growers with apples peaches and grapes. Notify the County Agent before March 1 to arrange visits.
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American Corner
Owen Howard
A. F. Vierheller
Maryland Extension Service
Caroline County
Vierheller
Orphans Court Actions in Caroline County Session
Caroline county Orphans Court met with Judges West Harper and Shawn. Administrators Edith Sparks and Bessie Sawyer filed final accounts and releases for Alice Thawley estate. Grace Bowdle filed debts due list for Frederick Bowdle. Annie Swann will admitted to probate. Causey filed releases for Turpin legatees. Harrison filed sales account for Grace Dixon. Satterfield admins granted mortgage foreclosure assignment. Taylor admin authorized to assign half interest in a mortgage.
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Orphans’ Court
Caroline County
West
Harper and Shawn
Edith T. Sparks
Bessie Sawyer
Alice Thawley
Bessie T. Sawyer
Grace L. Bowdle
Frederick L. Bowdle
Annie E. Swann
Peter P. Causey
Emory
Turpin
Olive V. Warren
Annie J. Howarth
H. L. Turpin
Claude N. Turpin
Charles B. Harrison
Grace F. Dixon
Hannah V. Satterfield
Virdie Mosley
John KE. Satterfield
William D. Taylor
Minnie L. Knight
Mirrors tell no lies in a baker’s tale of scales
A humorous critique urges honesty about weight using Washington and a boy with a hatchet. It compares flattering mirrors to truthful scales and prescribes exercise, fruit, vegetables, milk, and brown bread to maintain a normal figure.
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George Washington
Early Diagnosis Campaign For Tuberculosis March
A nationwide push for early tuberculosis diagnosis will run in March, organized by the Tuberculosis Associations of the United States. Maryland's W B Matthews urges prompt action to detect cases early, with support from the American Public Health Association and American Medical Association. Local medical, health, social and civic groups are urged to participate.
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Tuberculosis Associations
United States
W. B. Matthews
Maryland Tuberculosis Association
Baltimore
Maryland
Matthews
American Public Health Association
Cincinnati
American Medical Association
Friendship School entertains with P T A program
The Friendship School program featured the P T A Song dialogue Kentucky Philosophy readings by Mr Vernon Wright Mr Bowens Miss Helen Nichols and others. The audience enjoyed humor pathos and dialect performances and the school won January’s Attendance Banner with 94 percent.
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Friendship School
Kentucky
Alice Turner
Charles Bowens
Vernon Wright
Lawrence Nichols
Brussels
Helen Nichols
Gadow
Butts
Mildred McMehan
Ruth Andrew
Gladys French
Lettie Andrew
Allie Nichols
Ruth Cooke
Florence Flaharty
Pine Grove School pupils show perfect attendance in January
Vernon pupils at Pine Grove School Milford are listed by grades for January attendance with names including Oscar French Donald Kirby William Bartley Barrett Morgan Elizabeth Frader Edward Kirby James French Frank Clark Mildred Kirby. The Home and School Association met with a good program and a talk on Citizenship by teacher Mrs. Ross.
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Pine Grove School
Milford
Oscar French
Donald Kirby
William Bartley
Barrett Morgan
Elizabeth Frader
Edward Kirby
James French
Frank Clark
Mildred Kirby
Home and School Association
Ross
Sargent
State Board of Health
Freeman Coverdale
Alice H. Ross
Harvey Hopkins
Florida
John L. Hopkins
Transatlantic calls reach Sweden from Denton beginning Feb 20
Denton telephone users gain access to Sweden starting Monday February 20 at 10 00 p m EST with transatlantic service via Baltimore. Rates are 81 75 for three minutes and 27 25 for each additional minute. Sweden joins Belgium Holland and Germany as continental nations served. Calls route through Britain and Holland before reaching Malmo and Stockholm, totaling about 1000 miles from London.
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Denton
Stockholm
Sweden
Maryland
W. A. Condit
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Baltimore City
Belgium
Holland
Germany
New York
London
Atlantic
Great Britain
North Sea
Hamburg
Rostock
Baltic Sea
Malmo
United States
Cuba
Remembrance of Deceased Loved Ones Passages in Verse
A collection of memorial verses for deceased fathers husbands and a daughter, each dated with a specific passing. Expressions of loss, longing, and faith, signed by family members including Nellie Beauchamp Martha Beauchamp and D Walls, and by parents and siblings.
Baltimoreans sail for Italy today including Towers sisters
Mrs Albert G Towers Miss Henrietta J Towers Miss Mary Bernard Towers and Miss Marian E Roberts set sail for Italy and will land at Naples The Sun notes their voyage from Baltimore to Naples aboard an ocean liner in this brief society notice.
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Italy
Albert G. Towers
Henrietta J. Towers
Mary Bernard Towers
Marian E. Roberts
Naples
One of the Greatest Romances Ever Filmed at New Dover
The Garden of Allah a Rex Ingram production based on Robert Hichens novel plays at New Dover Opera House February 29 and March 1. Filmed in Sahara deserts it follows a Trappist monk torn between love for Domini played by Alice Terry and his vow. Ivan Petrovich co stars as a Serbian lead.
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Garden of Allah
Rex Ingram
Metro- Goldwyn
Robert Hichens
New
Dover Opera House
Sahara
Alice Terry
Domini
Ivan Petrovich
America
Petrovich
Lord Calvert Quintette at WRC Friday Program
The WRC radio schedule from Washington lists a 9 30 p m EST Friday program directed by Henri Sokolov. Selections include Nell Gwyn pieces German dance and pastoral numbers a Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody a Tschaikowsky Humoresque and Love Sends a Little Gift of Roses by Openshaw followed by a Scherzo from a quintet by Schumann.
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WRC
Washington
Lord Calvert Quintette
Henri Sokolov
Nell Gwyn
Humoresque Tschaikowsky
Love
Openshaw
Scherzo
Schumann
Purse Family Seaford Visit Noted In Local Gossip
Queen Anne society items report Mr. and Mrs. Archie Purse and daughter Patsy of Seaford spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gibson. Mrs. Effa Plummer of Greensboro spent Monday with Miss Addie Morgan.
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Archie Purse
Patsy
Seaford
Harry Gibson
Effa Plummer
Greensboro
Addie Morgan
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