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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1926
Page
4
The article lists Benjamin H. Johnson as President and Treasurer and Benjamin F. Johnson as Vice-President and Secretary. It notes the publication is entered at the Denton Maryland post office as second class matter, Saturday morning June 12, 1926.
Editorial discusses high American wages, car ownership by workers, and use of machinery driving productivity. It contrasts with European labor, notes ongoing debates on emotional insanity in trials, and analyzes the Brookhart victory and its implications for Coolidge and party power. It also covers Iowa politics and announces Millard E. Tydings and Governor Ritchie nomination developments.
At the Orphans Court session Judges West Harper and Shawn presiding, several actions were taken. Letters of administration were granted by the Register of Wills for Dr. Frederick R. Malone to Mattie N. Malone with bond and creditor notice, appraisers named Helen Naylor and T Clayton Horsey. J Jerome Frampton filed inventory for Andrew Towers estate. Fred R. Owens and T Harry Gough as Martha Garey administrators filed release from Amos Coffin. Renunciation resulted in letters of administration for Wilmore Green to Charles B. Harrison with bond and appraisers H Calvin Todd and John Adams. Martha J. Cannon and Mary F E Towers, as Frank T Jewell administrators, filed first and final account. James N. Nichols filed an additional account of sales of personal property, approved by court.
Towers administralitees release Martha Cannon and Mary Tow ers approved and ordered recorded. Elben administrator of Hannah Elben filed inventory and appraisal with order to sell. Horsey executor of Belle Reed filed interest and final accounts, examined, passed, and ordered recorded.
James A. Morgan of Seaford announces Delmarvia Association camp between Seaford and Laurel featuring evangelist Dr. George W. Cooke and his party from August 1 to 29. Last year’s camp drew record crowds. tents are fully booked. A daily vacation Bible school led by a national Bible school leader runs August 8 for three weeks.
A tender remembrance chronicles Marguerite MacSorley who died May 21 1926 at age 6 10 25 with verses about heaven, angels, and loss. The poem notes her cheerful smile, rest in God, and a grandmother and uncle message, alongside other memorials for Hazel Beauchamp and a child’s friend Hattie Marie Lewis.
The May daily presence list from Smithson school includes Gussie Prager, Kenneth Cole, Tilghman Bryan, Blanche Flaharty, Anna Lee Coleman, Gladys Thieroff, Miriam Fearins, Bertha Frase, Leo Frase, Margaret Bryan, Marie Willoughby, Frances Rosebrock, Alton Cule, Rockwood Coleman, Karl Prager, Robert Quidas and Gustav Frase. Nut tle Milling Co reports a carload of Watkins salt now in stock for wholesale and retail sale in all bag sizes.
Political announcement to Democratic voters of Caroline County by William P Carroll dated June 9 1926 announcing candidacy for the Democratic nomination for County Treasurer. He pledges to perform duties to the best of his ability and requests voter support.
Political notice stating Frank P. Medford will run in the upcoming primary for County Commissioner and seeks support from friends across all districts.
T Pliny Fisher as assignee of the mortgage from Daniel Brockway to Margaret Neal offers the Case wharf property and adjoining land in Caroline county at public sale at the Denton court house. The property, homestead of the late Captain Brockway, includes a two story dwelling, a large stable, a smaller dwelling, a wharf property, and improvements. Cash sale with title papers at purchaser expense. Auction by James Temple.
Notice to creditors in Caroline County Maryland that LIZZIE G. REDDEN and CAROLINE PHILLIPS REDDEN administrate the estate of FRANK W. REDDEN. Creditors must file claims with vouchers by December 12, 1926 or be excluded from the estate benefits. Dated May 25, 1926.
Webster S Blades Moses W Rosenfeld Fugene Frederick Blades Rosenfeld and Attorneys at Law 1206 1207 Fidelity Building Baltimore Maryland operate a legal practice noted in this period记.
By decree of the Orphans Court of Caroline County dated June 1 1926 the trustee will offer at public sale in front of J L Covey's store Preston Maryland on Saturday June 26 1926 terms announced.
Real estate in Federalsburg Caroline County offered for sale under a Circuit Court equity decree in the case of William F. Andrews vs H Burdette Messenger. Property includes Huntingdon parcel and additional tracts along the Cambridge and Seaford Railroad with improvements and multiple terms of sale including cash options and deferred payments. Auction by Charles B. Harrison and Ws. T. Turr, trustees, at the Eastern Shore Trust Co Bank.
The undersigned will sell at public sale at the home of Misses Harriet and Eliza Murphy on Main street in Denton commencing at 1 30 o clock the following property cash for sums to that amount a credit of six months will be given for sums over that amount purchasers giving approved notes payable at bank Lacy C Murphy James Temple Auctioneer
A long time law practitioner in Caroline and nearby counties announces candidacy for the Democratic primary for Register of Wills. He claims forty years in circuit and orphans courts qualify him and pledges full effort and service if nominated and elected. He urges voters to support him before the primaries conclude.
Calvert C. Merriken announces candidacy for the States Attorney nomination in Caroline County ahead of the upcoming primary election asking voters for support. The notice dated June 20, 1941, urges backing in the marked race.
Nelson H. Fooks announces candidacy for the State Senate this fall, subject to the Democratic primaries, following the local custom of public-office announcements in the county press.
The Caroline County Board of Education invites written applications for scholarships at its Denton office, to be received by Monday June 21 1926. Scholarships include J Weather Maryland College Westminster for tuition board fuel lights and washing for girls who completed four years of high school, Charlotte Hall School for board and tuition for boys who finished at least eighth grade, and Maryland Institute of Art and Design Baltimore for tuition for those who completed elementary grades. Examinations on June 21 1926 at 9 00 am. Applicants must bring pen or pencil and submit letters of character school achievement and financial need.
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