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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1934
Page
3
Denton Primary Elementary Grades and High School sponsor bake series to defray school expenses. Today January 27 the Denton Auto Company Garage hosts the primary bake with Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Lister chairing. Elementary bake follows in late February, High School bake in March.
Sunday events at C H S include visits by Catherine Noble Alma Deen and Mary Gellette as students prepare for spring athletics speedball and volleyball coached by Hoffman and Hearn. A January Industrial Arts bake is postponed. A Who’s Who at C H S features notable students and staff with light anecdotes amid exam week stress.
Baltimore financier Raymond A. Sinsky renews charity to aid 50,000 poor Maryland children with shoes and stockings this winter. Last year he distributed about 60,000 pairs, aiding rural counties and Baltimore. A survey will determine needs across 23 counties. An order will go to a New York manufacturer for the entire lot. Half the shoes will go to Baltimore under Police Commissioner Charles D. Gaither, with the rest sent to towns and counties for distribution by welfare officials Red Cross and health and school authorities.
The Dentonia theater schedules three shows this week beginning Friday January 26 27 with Warner Bros Four Star Western Some Wherein Sonora starring John Wayne and Duke the horse plus Pathe News Cartoon and Vitaphone act. Monday 29 30 features Ever in My Heart with Barbara Stanwyck Ralph Bellamy Otto Kruger and others followed by Metrotone News Musical World Journeys and Fatty Arbuckle Comedy. Wednesday 31 January 31 February 1 Richard Dix stars in No Marriage Ties with Doris Kenyon Alan Dinehart and Elizabeth Allan, plus Tom and Jerry Cartoon and a Master Radio Comedy. Major hits Convention City Little Women Massacre noted.
Mrs Eta Peters and others spent Wednesday with Mrs Fred Fountain and reported a lovely visit. Mrs Glenna Wright and Mr Alpheus Adams were recent callers at C W Adams and family. Mrs Earl Robinson hosted four Sunday School pupils at her mother's home. Mr and Mrs John Adams visited their son in law and daughter Thursday. Mrs Debbie Fountain hosted relatives from Philadelphia for the weekend. Mrs Elsie Savitz is much improved after bronchial trouble. Miss Ola Scott recently spent two weeks with Miss Edna Adams.
The court issued orders on petitions by guardians and executors involving minor wards and deceased estates. Actions include delivery of bank books to guardian T Clayton Horsey, release of funds to Winder Brockway upon reaching age, inventories and appraisements, and orders to sell personal property. Attorneys and guardians were appointed for Francis Meredith Annie Laurie Meredith Laura Shively and others, with bonds filed and approved.
Mae West, star of Paramount, brings her family act from vaudeville to the Ridgely Theatre for an eight night engagement with I'm No Angel. Also shows F. P. 1 from Fox and the musical Take a Chance with the Ridgely set to feature anecdotes from film and stage. A health report from Maryland shows fewer deaths and illnesses, noting baby survival improvements and the importance of regular medical care for adults.
The annual Firemen's Supper and Theatre Party occur Thursday evening February 8. Supper runs at Community House from 5 o'clock, followed by a theatre show at the local venue. One BOc ticket covers both events. keep the stub to gain admission. Buy tickets early.
Names and military service details of Delaware Maryland and North Carolina men who entered in 1917 1918, with units and discharge dates. Meuse Argonne and overseas service noted. To be continued next week.
The Maryland and Delaware Seacoast Railroad Company filed on December 29, 1938 with the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington, D.C. to abandon its 39.60 mile line from Lewen westward to West Denton, spanning Sussex and Kent counties Maryland and Caroline county. The filing requests that public convenience and necessity permit the abandonment of the railroad segment.
The notice promotes Said Check stationery in white or tan with name and address or monogram. It offers 60 sheets or envelopes for $1.00 and includes visiting cards and forms such as Informals, Bridge Scores, and Tally Cards. Located at Watchhmnk 207 Market St.
For Rent an 8 room dwelling with all modern conveniences and a garage on Third and Randolph avenues in Denton Md. For sale 87 acre farm sixty arable with new buildings on State Road between Greensboro and Whiteleysburg. Possession given at once. Terms to sellers. 1-27 If JOHN T. CARTER Owner.
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