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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1924
Page
2
Denton Journal page listing publishers Soward Melvin Senj H Johnson Mehlvin and Johnson with publication details. Published every Saturday and entered at the Denton post office as second class mail matter.
The Philadelphia Record questions whether Republican Senators worsen their chances by antagonizing the President and pursuing policies the party would repudiate if Coolidge is re elected. It notes Senate conflicts, delegation pledges to Coolidge, and a Cleveland platform draft showing internal GOP tensions.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces temporary appointments for hundreds of stenographer typists and typists in the Departmental Service at Washington. Examinations will be held on Tuesdays in about 666 cities nationwide. Positions likely last 6 to 9 months or longer, with salaries from 1320 to 1500 dollars for stenographer typists and 1140 to 1500 dollars for typists, with permanent Departmental Service prospects.
There is a persistent shortage of eligibles qualified in both stenography and typewriting. Full information and application blanks may be obtained from the United States Civil Service Commission in Washington or the secretary of the local board of civil-service examiners at the post office or customs house in any city.
The Caroline circuit held its first quarterly meeting at Thawley Chapel with pastor reports showing many neighborhood visits and potential for Home Missionary work. Ames Methodist Protestant and Burrsville churches hosted Social and Sunday School events with notable offerings and Children’s Day plans. Next week Thawley plans to organize a men’s Bible Class and women’s Sunday School class, while Piney Chapel praises Sabbath services and schedules a Children’s Day service.
Caroline attended the annual conference of health officers and county boards of health in Baltimore yesterday. The program featured talks on fulltime county health officers financing strategies, clean milk, school medical inspection costs and results, tuberculosis activities including clinics and sanatoria, and a round table on communicable disease control. Distinguished speakers included Walter Kirkman, J M Shrader, Edgar A Jones, John A Nicklas, Martin Sloan, Wim Siega, and W A Bridges.
An industrial art exhibit will be held at Preston High School on Wednesday June 11 from 1 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The display will feature practical and useful articles and invites friends and interested persons to attend. Mrs Emma Haven of Atlantic City is visiting Mrs Celia Kelley and Miss Ella Whiteley nearby.
Public sale in Denton Maryland June 17 1924 between 1 and 4 pm offers five described parcels totaling about 653 acres plus a 18 acre Coker tract segment. Tracts include 90 203 100 260 and 5 acres with timber. Purchases include partial cash and a three year note with semiannual interest. Crops reserved and possession Jan 1 1925. T. Pliny Fisher attorney in fact James Temple auctioneer.
The State Roads Commission invites bids for concrete Section Co 35 from end of Cont Co 27 toward Federalaburg for 1.17 miles in Caroline county. Bids due 12 M June 10 1924 at 601 Garrett Building Baltimore. Requires blank form bid with $1.00 specs and plans and a $500 certified check. Commission may reject any bid. John N Mackall L Stewart secretaries.
In Reynolds Stanford heirs case Marion L Beck seeks sale of Reynolds Stanford real estate in Caroline county to satisfy debts. Notice ordered May 29 1924 for Alonzo Stanford Ada Stanford and Carrie Long Joseph Long Wayne PA residents to appear by July 17 1924. Deakyne, Clerk. True Copy-Test.
Register of Wills Denton Maryland announces a single scholarship at Washington College for male students from Caroline County. Applications accepted until June 21 at 10 a.m. at the Register of Wills office, with a competitive examination to follow.
Under power of sale in a 1921 mortgage William F. Jackson and Sallie F. Jackson to Charles Jarrell, assigned to W Brewster Deen, sale at Denton Court House door. Terms: one third cash, balance in six and twelve months with interest. option all cash. Assignee: W Brewster Deen James Temple, Auctioneers. The Mac Brush Co. ad fragment and Salisbury Md details included.
On May 28 1924 the Circuit Court for Caroline county decreed that William S Jester creditors or those with an interest in property conveyed to W Brewster Deen trustee must file their claims with vouchers in the Clerk's Office by August 30 1924. A copy of the order must be published in two Caroline county Maryland newspapers weekly for four weeks before June 30 1924. Official: Thomas J Keating True Copy, Test: Geo A Deakyne Clerk.
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