Local High School Weekly Activities Highlight Students
A sequence of campus items outlines Jan 25 senior class meeting with officers elected and notes on January attendance banners, mid year exams, and various school events. February 22 includes a Washington Bicentennial play, minstrel rehearsals run smoothly, and a county teachers meeting planned with author Swepson Earle. A P T A card party is set for Feb 6 with tickets at 50 cents.
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Cumming
Carville Fleetwood
Dorothy Harris
Jane Collison
Blanche Walton
Washington
Caroline High School
George Washington
Miss Redden
Harold Hallman
Lawrence Andrew
William Irwin
Smith
Mr. King
Miss Lane
Miss Ford
Miss Norris
Miss Towers
Swepson Earle
Chesapeake
WCAU Kiddies at Reese Theatre Friday and Saturday
The Reese Theatre hosts the WCAU Radio Kiddies in a two day show on January 29 and 30 featuring eight new Kiddie stars in A Tom Thumb Wedding plus the film Lasca of the Rio Grande with John Mack Brown. Also scheduled are The Unholy Garden with Colman and Wray Feb 1 2 and Private Lives with Montgomery and Shearer Feb 3 4 followed by Strictly Dishonorable Feb 5 6 with stars Lukas Fox and Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WCAU
Reese Theatre
Harrington
Reese-Rialto-Keith Company
Delaware
Ronald Colman
Fay Wray
Colmian
Phillips Canning Company
Cambridge
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Robert Montgomery
Norma Shearer
Paul Lukas
Sidney Fox
Lewis Stone
The Financial Genius of Robert Morris, Patriot Banker
A biographical sketch of Robert Morris born 1734 who financed the American Revolution and shaped early U S finance. From immigrant beginnings in Philadelphia to Continental Congress service, Morris aided Washington at Trenton, urged Hamilton, and later faced debt imprisonment before death in 1806.
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George Washington
Washington
Robert Morris
United States
Morris
Robert
Philadelphia
America
England
Pennsylvania Committee of Safety
Trenton
Treasury
Alexander Hamilton
Continental Congress
Congress
Pennsylvania
New York State
Georgia
Virginia
South Carolina
District of Columbia
Christ Church Yard
Long Named to State Almshouse Commission
Gov. Albert C. Ritchie appointed Harvey H. Long of Federalsburg to a new statewide commission for inspecting almshouse conditions, replaced earlier shore commissions, amid talk of possible two arms institutions. Other appointees include Dr. George Preston and Mrs. J. Enos Ray.
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Harvey H. Long
Federalsburg
Albert C. Ritchie
Inst General Assembly
Mr. Long
Baltimore City
Salisbury
Federalsburg Bank
Eastern Shore Trust Company
Cambridge
Maryland Deaths and Births in 1931 by County and City
A health department report shows 21 775 deaths in Maryland in 1931. Baltimore City accounted for 11 503 deaths with 10 272 in the counties. There were 29 087 births, 14 670 in counties. Deaths peak in ages 46 60 and 25 41, while 5 11 has the fewest in the 1931 data. Leading causes include heart disease, kidney disease, pneumonia, cancer, cerebral hemorrhage, and tuberculosis. Automobile deaths totaled 182. Communicable diseases rose to 66 551 cases, driven by measles and influenza, with January and August marking high and low sickness patterns.
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Maryland
John Collinson
Bureau of Vital Statistics
State Department of Health
Baltimore City
Deb Star Triumphs In Good Sport Lead
Linda Watkins stars in Good Sport a modern matri mony tale opening Monday and Tuesday at the Federal Theatre Federalsburg with Joni Boles Greta Nissen Minna Gombell Hedda Hopper and Allen Dinehart in a cast praised for style. Kenneth MacKenna directs from William Hurlbut's screen story in a film about gold diggers and marriages framed by season fashion. Dance Team features James Dunn Sally Enters with Minna Gambell and others opening Wednesday and Thursday under Sidney Lanfield.
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Linda Watkins
Federal Theatre
Federalsburg
Joni Boles
Greta Nissen
Minna Gombell
Hedda Hopper
Allen Dinehart
Miss Watkins
Kenneth MacKenna
William Hurlbut
Fox
James Dunn
Sally Enters
Minna Gambell
Edward Crandall
Ralph Morgan
Harry Beresford
Nora Lane
Sidney Lanfield
Man to solicit orders for reliable nursery stock
An advertisement states a man is needed to solicit orders for reliable fruit and ornamental nursery stock on permanent, well paid work with full instruction. Apply to Hoopes Bro and Thomas Co at Stephen Girard Building, Philadelphia, in its 79th year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoopes
Bro & Thomas Co
Stephen Girard
Philadelphia
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Denton Journal
Melvin & Johnson, Inc
Caroline Redden
van Rodney
Miss Brown
Newnam
Louise Newnam
Preston
Tom Smith
Parent-Teachers’ Association
T. A. Goldsborough
M. A. Brackett
Tie
H. H. Long
E. B. Newill
Frigidaire
Federalsburg, Ad
R. R. Davies
Davies
the Palace Theatre
Denton, Maryland
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Charlie Chase
Chas, Butterworth
Doris Kenyon
Edward G. Robinson
Pitts
lThelma Todd
Booth Tarkington
IGA
Carton Sc
R. A
Berit
Scrapple
Independent Grocers Alliance
John Boles
IPA
Greta Nilsen
Lloyd Hamilton News
Sally Eilers
Traveltalk
Fowler
Pillsbury
Blue Diamond Coffee
Dole
Esskay
Maysville
Chas. F. Smith
Franklin Sts
Denton
West Denton Hatchery
State Road
Village
H.C. Wright
South Second Street
P. G. Crouse
Denton, Md
George L. Jopp
Hobbs
4Th Street
Frank Wright
Fanc’ Broihers
W.T. Eddington & Son
Federnalaburg, Md
Journal
Easton
Riders OF the Purple Sage
George O'Brien
Riverside
Earl
Carroll Theatres
New York City
Greensboro
Boolety
Geme Bey
Ube
Raen
LyvsPa
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