Fire Company Honorary Membership Drive in Denton
Annual appeal urges Denton residents to join the Den ton Volunteer Fire Company as honorary members. Last year over a hundred joined paying five dollars each. this year a goal of two hundred is set to support the department which maintains two trucks, hoses, and responds to all calls. Members risk health and lives protecting others property. joining is framed as essential as paying fire insurance.
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Denton Volunteer Fire Company
Denton
Youth and the Ten Commandments for Youth in Three Great Countries
In Washington, a Boy Scout helps a stranger find a building illustrating the Scout vow: be courteous, useful, loyal, and thrifty. The piece compares youth laws of the Boy Scouts, Italy's Ballila, and the Soviet Pioneers, outlining their tenets and aims across nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Countries
Washington
Italy
Soviet Russia
America
Soviet
Russia
Ballila
Ballista
Duce
Oiling of dirt roads highly beneficial
The Bureau of Public Roads and Missouri State Highway Department report oil treatment improves earth roads. Noncohesive soils need heavier oils, clayey soils need waterproofing with light oil. Oil stops erosion, reduces maintenance, and supports normal traffic, guiding broader adoption for rural roads and coasted improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Public Roads
Missouri State Highway Department
Missouri Sms
Highway Department
Futhermore
John Paul Jones Birth Anniversary Remembered
In Kirkbean Scotland John Paul Jones was born on July 6 1747 christened John later adding Jones to his name. The 184th anniversary of his birth is marked by the US George Washington Bicentennial Commission acknowledging his role as a great American sea fighter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkbean
Scotland
America
Paul
John
Jones
Continental Navy
George Washington
John Paul Jones
Division of Information and Publication
United States
George Washington Bicentennial Commission
Inconsistency Surrounds Hoover Farm Board Policy Debacle
Editorial notes condemn the Hoover era for erratic Farm Board actions, from price fixing to steady wheat and cotton dumps. It contrasts early promises of independence with shifts toward controlled sales, citing political influence and uncertain outcomes for 1932 farm votes and market stability. It recounts Jones and early American naval feats for context.
Week Of Special Slits On Plaza Pro gram
Frank Albertson recalls meeting Will Rogers on the Fox set during So This Is London as he stars in A Connecticut Yankee at New Plaza Milford. Also featured are previews of I Take This Woman with Gary Cooper and Carole Lombard at the New Plaza July 13 14 and notes on Ramon Novarro in Daybreak opening July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Albertson
Fox
Mark Twain
Will Rogers
London
Albertson
Maureen O'Sullivan
John Blystone
Rogers
Feller
New Plaza Theatre
Milford
Clarence
Sir Ross
Arthur
Gary Cooper
Carole Lombard
Cooper
Ramon Novarro
Madrid
Local Residents Entertain Guests Across Towns
Ridgely Mr and Mrs J T Moore entertain his niece Miss Lydia Gooding of New Haven Conn Miss Hattie Hagadone recently entertained her brother Mr Gilbert Hagadone of Baltimore Mr and Mrs Paul Holsinger hosted guests from Roaring Springs Pa Miss Louise Griffith of near Denton visited aunt Mrs M W Wiley Mrs Selby Smith and grandson Bryan Turbitt vacationed in Baltimore The 4 H Boys and parents picnic at Bookers Wharf Rev and Mrs D J Moore of Millsboro visited Miss Catherine McElwain Mrs I T Sparklin of Hillsboro visited Mrs Frank Seward Mrs Kent Temple of Philadelphia visited her husband Saturday to Tuesday Mr Bernard King underwent an operation in Easton hospital Miss Gladys Richards attends summer school at College Park Mr T W Jones of New York spent the Fourth at his home here James McCloud spending a week in Wilmington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Moore
Lydia Gooding
New Haven
Booker’s Wharf
D. J. Moore
Millsboro
Catherine McElwain
I. T. Sparklin
Hillsboro
Frank Seward
Kent Temple
Philadelphia
Bernard King
Easton Hospital
Gladys Richards
College Park
T. W. Jones
New York
James McCloud
Wilmington
Sarah Wall
Yenus
Wich Cie
Sleis
Aoson
Footer Chuk
Alda Montague
Tudy
Minmue
Ben Cohee
Oan
Felton
Claytor Brown
Wickwan
Norman Cohee
Nem Greensboro
Raymond Cohee
Myre
A. J. Cohee
Lds
Ceoflin
Joscow Clough
Keith
Milbourn Webb Paul
James Chambers
Gro
Clayville
Jacob Melvin
Pearl Jone
Annabel Clark
Arthur Robertson
Lancaster
Samuel Robertson
Sumer
Samuel Wadson
Ad. Stubbs
Dauzter
Laura
Louise Medford
Virginia
Luray Caves
S. S. James
New York City
J. A. Gooden
James
Katherine Melvin
Delaware College
Newark
Dora Melvin
Irvin Kenton
Dorothy
Nathan Walls
Corn Griffith
Vielen Jarman
Willington
Ales Jarman
Ladies’ Aid
Granville Gruwell
Medford Kimball and Daughters
L. M. Jones
Raymond Shultie
Henry Shultie
John Phithins
Robert Dodds
Marcus Hook
May
Wim, Phillips
Hugh Hudson
Helen
Frank Scull
Torchester
A Warning From Chicago On Public Finances
A warning emerges from Chicago as it struggles to pay current bills due to tax shortfalls. The mayor admits uncertainty about resolving the crisis, serving as a lesson to other municipalities. The piece notes that overtaxing can provoke public refusal to pay and calls for restraint in public spending.
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Chicago
Weather, crops, and local notices from Talbot county
Twenty five years ago much of the wheat left standing in rainy weather was cut this week in poor condition. A hailstorm near Dover Bridge on July 3 damaged corn and fruit, with a likely near total loss of fruit in that Talbot county section. The Methodist Sunday School elected officers led by Superintendent T. Pliny Fisher and others. County Treasurer replacement for June 30 was set to leave public service after 14 years. he will join Parker in a Wilmington mercantile venture. A windstorm hit Marydel causing tree damage and crop losses in a narrow belt. Various residents and visitors, including Dixon Shively of Washington, arrived in Caroline or visited relatives. several church and civic figures were noted. The County Commissioners increased the tax rate to 1.43 percent to cover debt and new school and jail levies. The Marsh Hope ditch is Maryland’s longest, 20 miles from Kent to Caroline counties, with 3,000 dollars in taxes this year. Archy V. Replogle reports a destructive hailstorm in Chalfont, Pennsylvania. Cadet Enoch Garey, West Point student, was named aide to Brig. Gen. Riggs for the Maryland National Guard encampment at Mt. Gretna from August 12 to 20.
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Talbot County
Dover Bridge
T. Pliny Fisher
Emily DeFord
Sallie Rowe
Manning Merriken
Bessie Crouse
Mary George
Virgil Moore
A. L. Dunham
Charles H. Whitby
Department of the Public Service
Deakyne
Whitby
B. W. Parker
Parker
Main
Fifth Streets
Marydel
Dixon Shively
State of Washington
John Shively
Caroline County
Maryland
Thomas W. Fisher
Denton
Wilmington
N. C
Mildred Ramsdell
Louise
Mary Fleetwood
Parnell Fleetwood
Waverly
Chas
A. Nicholson
Evelyn
Baltimore
Plaindealing
Dr. Emerson
Frederick
Brazil
Edwin R. Downes
Minnie Wright
Easton
Maud Stewart
George T. Redden
Rehoboth
Mary Nicholson
W. K. Scotton
Greensboro
Marsh Hope
Masten’s Corner
Kent County
Del
Smithville
Archie V. Replogle
Chalfont
Caroline
Enoch B. Garey
West Point
Lawrason Riggs
Maryland National Guard
Mt. Gretna
Garey
National Military School
Local Social Notes Highlight Family Visits
Mrs Walter Bennington takes over the telephone exchange from Miss Helen Hollingsworth. Mr and Mrs J J Ivison and Miss Beatrice Bowers with guests visited Mattapeake Sunday. Mr Clifton Morris of Baltimore visited his parents Mr and Mrs Ed Morris last weekend. Mrs A W Saulsbury and children visited in Millington last week.
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Walter Bennington
Helen Hollingsworth
J. J. Ivison
Beatrice Bowers
Mattapeake
Clifton Morris
Baltimore
Ed. Morris
A. W. Saulsbury
Millington
Slats Diary: Fraquent mishaps and family details
Ross Farquar records a week of small, humorous incidents at home from Friday to Thursday. Emmys trip home and mounting scenery disappointments plus jokes about a phone prank, a bridge party, a new waitress, and a wish to marry for wealth. The diary blends casual family banter with quirky observations.
Rum Runner Seized Near Salisbury After hours-long ambush
Federal prohibition officers and Coast Guardsmen captured the rum runner Norma, a Baltimore motor bugeye, near Salisbury at Byrd's Landing eleven miles from town. The vessel carried over 400 cases of Scotch malt and radio gear. Capt. Lother Woodfield and crew were arrested. arraignment awaited in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition
Coast
Norma
Baltimore
Quantico Creek
Salisbury
Byrd’s Landing
Lother Woodfield
Jack Kober
Philadelphia
Ed Diggs
United States
Lauder T. Hearne
United States District Attorney’s Office
Woodfield
Walter Stone
Customs
Simon B. Sobeloff
Death of Homer Hall at 20 in Maryland Hospital
Homer Hall, aged 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Hall, died at Maryland Hospital after an appendicitis operation. Funeral services were held Friday at Smithson Church with interment at Linchester cemetery. He was well liked by all. Several relatives and friends visited and spent time with local families over the weekend.
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Homer Hall
M. J. Hall
Maryland Hospital
Smithson Church
Linchester Cemetery
Frank Walker
Easton
C. Truitt
Bridgeville
Charles Truitt
Salisbury
C. L. Perry
J. Worm
Lena Worm
H. E. Wopkins
JH. McMahon
Albert Schimick
Baltimore
E. Dukes
Thanks for sympathy after death of Homer Samuel Hall
The family extends heartfelt thanks to kind friends for sympathy and assistance following the death of their son Homer Samuel Hall. M. J. Wall and family express gratitude for support during this sorrowful time.
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Homer Samuel Hall
M. J. Wall
Card of Thanks for Mrs C P Wolsinger
The sons and daughters of Mrs C P Wolsinger thank friends and neighbors for assistance and many kind deeds during the illness and passing of her husband with grateful appreciation.
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C.P. Wolsinger
Adams Cross Roads Fourth of July Socials and Visits
Adams Cross Roads residents share Fourth of July visits with neighbors and family. Frank Wright, Sidney Collins with son Julian, and Alex Lord with daughter visited Arthur Adams. Terrells and Fountain family toured Rehoboth. Bloomery Church Ladies Aid meets July 22 due to Kent and Sussex Fair. Families from Pennsylvan ia, Cambridge and Ocean City, Md., join holiday celebrations and gatherings with local relatives.
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Frank Wright
Sidney Collins
Julian
Alex Lord
Arthur Adams
George Terrell
Rehoboth
Bloomery Church
Sussex
David
Pennsyyvania
Fred Fountain
Mary Johnson
Gladys Trice
Walter Adams
R. F. Adams
Faily
Cambridge
Norman Adams
Pauline Reynolds
Ocean City
Nattie Leeser
Charles Johnson
Lewis Lockerman
Rosses Host Smiths and Relatives in Esteemed Gathering
Vernon and Mrs. R Wesley Ross entertained Mrs L B Wopkins Mrs G R Ross and the Smiths with Mrs A Ross of Galds era present. Miss Virginia Stafford visits Mrs Laura tonkins. Mrs Rachel Ross and Mrs Laura Sapp return from Rehoboth. Miss Suzanne Warrington Harrington teacher considers a summer trip to Europe. The Misses Elliott and friend of Seaford and Miss Mary Melvin of Frederica attend University of Virginia. Mr Coursey Hammond repaints outbuildings. Corn crops and wheat harvest look good. Friends regret Mrs Milton Wopkins illness and hospital operation and wish her a full recovery.
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Virginia Stafford
Laura Tonkins
Rachel Ross
Laura Sapp
Rehoboth
Suzanne Warrington
Harrington
Writr
Europe
Elliott
Friend
Seaford
Mary Melvin
Frederica
Universiy
Virginia
Coursey Hammond
Milton Wopkins
Milford
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Births
Mrs. Oscar Hurd and daughter spent Sunday with Mrs. Annie Edwards. Miss Ruth Gooden, of near Wyoming, visits Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Price. Mr. Paul Acker attended Philadelphia and Atlantic City over the weekend. Miss Elizabeth Christian of North Carolina visits relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Merrel Spence announce the birth of a daughter. Mrs. Roxanna Kornrumpf spent Sunday with Mrs. Burt Hobbs and Miss Mary Lobstein of Baltimore visiting friends. Miss Ruth Jackson weekend in Ocean City Maryland. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Kern and Mrs. John Allfather drove to Souderton to bring Mrs. N. S. Kern home from several weeks’ visit. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Ramsdell and son Thigh and wife went to Doylestown for the Fourth and enjoyed a cruise with Mr. and Mrs. hk. C. Tell. Subscribe for The Journal.
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Oscar Hurd
Annie Edwards
Ruth Gooden
Wyoming
Kenneth Price
Paul Acker
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Elizabeth Christian
North Carolina
Merrel Spence
Roxanna Kornrumpf
Burt Hobbs
Mary Lobstein
Baltimore
Ruth Jackson
Ocean City
C. J. Kern
John Allfather
Souderton
N. SP. Kern
H. E. Ramsdell
Thigh
Doylestown
Hk. C. Tell
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Hoover
U. S
Nanking
League Council
Ees
Missouri
Geneva
Arthur Henderson
Federal Farm Board
Whole Farm
Farm Board
Kansas Partners’ Union
John Paul
England
Congress
Providence
Alfred
Burgoyne
Ranger
Amer ‘Ican
France
Whitehaven
Benjamin Franklin
Catherine
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Stabilization Corporation
Federal Farm Commission
Wickersham Law Enforcement Commission
Une
Hugh S. Gibson
Preparatory Disarmament Commission
Plaza
Ross Farquar
Ant
Sim Gbhitch
Fone
Wensday
Manny
Orphans’ Court For
West, Towers
Fleetwood
Isaac L. Dukes
Elias Driver
Thomas R. Dowler
Alfred Dowler
Myrna T. Carson
William H. Carson
Henry E. Kinder
Lydia H. Elliott
William I H. Carson
Mildred Gooden
Gough
Richard Roden
Bradshaw
Edward Colmery
Margaret
Ashtabula
Dover
John Long
Wm. Golt
Burrsville
Rosanna Richard
Henry Kusmaul
Sara and
Beryl Hudson
Ed. Welch
Ruth Mehin
Howard Sylvester
Capital Theatre
Mee Clarke
James Thudk
Bobby Jones
Clive Black
Fay Wray
Addit
Coast Guard Service
Smithson
Adams Cross Roads
Vernon
R. Wesley Ross
L. B. Wopkins
G. R. Ross
Smiths
A. Ross
Galdsera
Journal
Stieff Silver
Stieff
J. G. Evans
Cambridge, Maryland
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