Health Department 1936 Vital Statistics Report
The Caro line Health Department reports 378 births in the county for 1936, with 302 white and 76 colored, plus 7 white and 7 colored stillbirths. Corrections for residence usually add 25-50 births. Deaths totaled 233, including 72 colored. 14 white and 7 colored were under 1 year. Measles and scarlet fever rose early in 1936, with 109 measles and 21 scarlet fever cases. diphtheria fell to 2 cases, suggesting immunity is taking effect. A syphilis clinic operated since April logged 1063 visits and 815 treatments in 10 months. Tuberculosis caused 12 deaths, six white and six colored.
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United States Public Health Service
Health Department
County Health Report Details Tuberculosis and Disease Burdens
The county faces a major communicable disease problem with tuberculosis disproportionately killing colored residents. Health workers emphasize contact examinations, tuberculin testing, and X rays, while the colored population faces late detection and bed shortages at the sanatorium. Non communicable diseases, cancer, heart, and respiratory illnesses dominate deaths. infant deaths from digestive diseases highlight sanitation needs. Accidental deaths rise, with four auto accidents vs eighteen total. home safety campaigns are underway. Maternal and infant care shows progress but four deaths from childbirth remain preventable. School health efforts include hot lunches and a shift from repeated exams to targeted home visits and defect corrections.
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Health Department
Red Cross
Health Department adds staff under 1936 Social Security Act
Caroline County Health Department announces expanded staff including an additional nurse and half time sanitarian made possible by the 1936 Social Security Act. The department thanks clubs boards and individuals for cooperation aiding public health service delivery to the community.
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Health Department
Caroline County
Joel McCrea Cast For Banjo On My Knee Role
Joel McCrea is ideally cast as Ernie Holly in Banjo On My Knee at Ridgely Theatre. He spends spare time on his San Fernando Valley ranch and has appeared in over 30 pictures. The article notes other film projects and production details for Ridgely Theatre showings and related events.
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Joel McCrea
Darryl F. Zanuck
Twentieth Century-Fox
Ernie Holly
Banjo
Ridgely Theatre
Ernie
Joel
Thousand Acre
San Fernando Valley
Tobacco Road
Jane Turner
RKO Radio Pictures
General Post-Office
Los Angeles
Chan Rose
Orient
Oland
Warner Oland
Charlie Chan
Fox
Genii
Yangtze River
Shirley Temple
William Darling
William A. Seiter
Thursday Gift Nite At Ridgely Draws Prizes For Winners
Thursday only is Gift Nite at the Ridgely with many valuable gifts to the winners. The event promises sizable prizes and a chance for patrons to win items of considerable value.
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Ridgely
Joe E Brown Calls Fellow Players To Steal Scenes
Joe E Brown star of Polo Joe urges fellow performers to steal scenes at the Dentonia Theatre on Friday and Saturday February 29 and 30. He cites teamwork over self sacrifice and welcomes competition in his current production with Skeets Gallagher.
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Joe E. Brown
Warner Bros
Polo Joe
Dentonia Theatre
Joe
Brown
Cument
Richard
Skeets) Gallagher
Gladys George
Tollywood
Valiant
Carrie
George
Trey
Hollywood
Denton Volunteer Firemen
Harlem
Magnolias
Jane Withers
Twentieth Century-Fox
Dixie
Slim Summerville
Gineer
Jane
Helen Wood
Thos Beck
Sara Haden
Claude Gillingwater
Donald Cook
Local Frigidaire Preview Invites Richmond Dealer
M K Newnam, local Frigidaire dealer, received invitation to private preview of the 1937 Frigidaire line in Richmond on February 15. Frank R Pierce, manager from Dayton Ohio, says several hundred dealers and sales reps will attend to view new models and the year’s advertising and selling plans. Executives from Dayton will conduct the meeting with sound motion pictures talks and dramatized skits illustrating current sales methods.
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M. K. Newnam
Frigidaire
General Motors
Richmond
Frank R. Pierce
Dayton
United States
Scottish citizen buys small traveling case at shop
A local shopper, described as a citizen from Scotland, purchased a small traveling case. The store clerk asked if it should be wrapped. The customer replied not to wrap it, asking only to place the paper and string inside.
Huntington Flood Forces Evacuations in West Virginia City
In Huntington West Virginia a month of rains caused the Ohio River to swell beyond normal by over fifty three feet flooding thousands of homes. Many residents evacuated to upper floors and public spaces while authorities warn to move vehicles home and restrict joyriding. The flood threatens weeks of cleanup and repair as the city returns to normal. Separately Maryland tuberculosis fund drives report strong Christmas Seal sales across counties with totals listed and February clinics planned.
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Denton Journal
Huntington
W. Va
Ohio River
Wheeling
Sistersville
Moundsville
Parkersburg
Point Pleasant
Man River
Scouts to Celebrate 27th Anniversary in Caroline County
Scouts week runs February 7 to 14 with a Carroll County Exposition and Court of Honor on February 8 at Caroline High School Denton. Ten Year Program Awards and Scout Advancement Awards will be given to qualifying troops Greensboro Denton Federalsburg and Hillsboro Queen Anne groups. Scout Commissioner Dr Louis Welty leads the arrangements assisted by Stanley Wood.
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Caroline County
United States
Caroline High School
Denton
Louis Welty
Stanley M. Woodhead
Dover
Greensboro
Federalsburg
Hillsboro-Queen Anne
Needs Experience Mrs E C M writes about a three and a half year old
A parent recounts a child named Albert aged three and a half who is disobedient. The mother notes his response that he would not like a spanking and the child asks why, replying that he does not know how to avoid hurting himself. The exchange illustrates early notions of discipline and understanding.
Subscribe for Journal and county news
A brief promotional notice invites readers to subscribe to the Journal to receive all county news. The item emphasizes access to local reporting and community updates through a subscription.
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the Journal
Public sale of valuable personal property on Owen Howard Farm
Under authority, at 10 AM a public sale will offer for highest bid on the Owen Howard farm one mile north of American Corner toward Denton. Items include 15 section Wishbone incubator, livestock, furniture, appliances, tools, farming gear, 10 acres wheat, and miscellaneous utensils. Cash on day of sale. Frank L. R. Nuttle attorney. James Temple auditor. Calvert Merriken clerk.
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Owen Howard
American Corner
Denton
Oliver
Royal Family
Wanted Five Acres For Shore Boating Use
Wanted five acres or more on shore or river mouth with high land and no marsh not near a village suitable for boating and fishing. Write Hunter this office. I 30 1f.
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Hunter
Thia
Poultry Hatchery Offers Weekly Hatch and Custom Service
Day old and started chicks include Burred Rocks White Leghorns Black Leghorns and New Hampshire Reds all from blood tested flocks. Hatch each week with custom hatching of hen eggs and turkey eggs. Contact J. H. Quillen Denton 166F14 Preston Md 130 6t.
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New Hampshire
Cash prices for farm crops at Walton Owens market
Rye buckwheat lespedera cow peas and soy beans listed with highest cash prices. Market note from Walton Owens Bridgeville Delaware dated 11-21.
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Walton Owens
Bridgeville
Del
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Maryland Tuberculosis Association
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Ruth F. Howard
James Temple
Calvert C. Merriken
Chevrolet
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Hobbs, Md
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Longhorn
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A. H Gardner
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Florida
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Mushroom
Pareley
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Wisconsin
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Uneeda
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Marshall
Victor Bread Bread Supreme
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