Denton Journal June 22 1929 Saturday edition note
Denton Journal page four published Saturdays by Melvin and Johnson Inc with Benjamin H Johnson as president and treasurer and Benjamin F Johnson as vice president and secretary. Entered at the post office Denton Maryland as second class mail matter. Saturday morning June 22 1929.
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Denton Journal
Melvin and Johnson Incorporated
Benjamin H. Johnson
Benjamin F. Johnson
Denton
Utopia and Denton a hopeful community ideal
The piece argues Denton should not be a perfect Utopia but a society that strives toward improvement. It contrasts ideal, untouched perfection with real progress and the value of ongoing effort, urging active participation and resilience in community life. It emphasizes that a useful utopia is one where people work, fail, learn, and push for betterment.
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Denton
What Hath Roads Wrought Good roads and progress
The piece extols good roads as monitors of civilization and drivers of prosperity. It argues roads require comprehensive planning, sturdy foundations, quality materials, and honest contracting. Without sustained effort and vision, communities fall behind in competition with progress.
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Dingbucktoo
Pinkatink
Must Tariff on Tomatoes Wait for Next Session
Congress may delay a proposed 60 percent duty on canned tomatoes aimed at shielding Maryland Delaware and Virginia growers from Italian competition. Senator Borah’s objections stall the measure, potentially shifting the burden to consumers and delaying promised farmer aid until December.
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Italy
Congress
Maryland
Delaware
Virginia
Borah
Local merchants battle mail order with selective price cuts
A newspaper summary outlines how home retailers can counter mail order by daily or weekly stock reviews and advertising select items at substantial reductions. By featuring a few goods regularly and inviting customers to visit the store, local merchants gain personal advice, exclusiveness, and the chance to showcase broader stock such as coats suits and hats.
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Catalog House
Economic Trends on Installment Buying Shaping Prosperity
A. W. Weisel argues installment selling, once rare, now underpins rising living standards and a five year bull market since 1924. He predicts a slowing pace as durable replacements and changing styles shift demand, with broader stock market resilience but uneven impact across industries and firms.
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A. W. Weisel
Milady
Violinist Lucile Collette to Headline Atwater Kent Hour
Veterans of the A E F and the American Army of Occupation recall Lucile Collette, young American violinist, as guest artist for the Atwater Kent Radio hour on Sunday evening. Collette, born in Portland, began violin at five, performed across the Pacific coast, studied in Prague and Paris, and played with Sir Henry Wood's London Symphony before World War I redirected her plans. She will debut as an Atwater Kent artist with the Atwater Kent Orchestra accompaniment.
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Ysage
Portland
Pacific Coast
Collette
Prague
Seveik
Kubeljk
Kidian
Zimbalist
Paris
Brun
Berthelier
Canada
Miss Collette
Atwater Kent
Mail-Order Sales Tactics Versus Local Merchants
The piece endorses the mail-order house method of promoting sales through persistent advertising and low price catalogs. It argues local merchants have advantage by daily or weekly newspaper ads to counter mail-order competition and mentions a Ford car listing at 90 dollars by M. K. Newnam.
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M. K. Newnam
Fly ToX insecticide ad from Mellon Institute note
Government data suggest that starting with one male and one female fly the population can explode to over 600 billion in a season. The ad promotes FLY TOX from Mellon Institute of Industrial Research by Rex Research Fellowship, with simple bottle instructions and a blue label fragrance claiming safety and effectiveness against all household insects.
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United States
Mellon Institute of Industrial Research
Rex Research Fellowship
Twenty Five Years Ago News Roundup in Delaware Town
Twenty five years ago prices for wheat at one dollar one cent to one dollar two cents and corn at fifty seven cents. Strawberries and raspberries sold, hotel staff noted, and a street sprinkler kept streets pleasant. Miss Jennie Griffin and Miss Luln Young managed Brayton Hotel at Rehoboth. A school board debate over extra room and teacher due to crowding. Lightning struck homes of N. L. Tribbett and Samuel Norris with minor damage. cat killed by electric shaft near Tribbett home. Doctor F. J. Owens of Harrington elected president of the Delaware State Medical Society. Dr. Benjamin Whitely of Baltimore elected VP. Local graduations and social news from Caroline county. a near miss fire at Burrsville M. P. Church. Mrs. Rebecca E. Hough, widow of Rev. John Hough, died in Smyrna. Funeral held in Smyrna with several Denton connections noted.
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Peoples Bank
Jennie Griffin
Luln Young
Brayton
Rehoboth
Mattie Fluharty
Nathan Fluhmty
Preston Cemetery
Greensboro
N. L. Tribbett
Samuel Norris
Caroline Friends
Noble
W. A. Noble
Federalsburg
Essie Anthony
Ieastern College
Front Royal
M. EB. Anthony
Clara Wilson
Tuckahoe Neck
Western Female High School
Baltimore
Thomas I. Garey
Washington College
W. A. Stewart
Catherine
Easton
Elizabeth Wix
Harrington
Laura Wix
Wm. B. Massey
Susan Newton
Ida Downes
Washington
Stella Gaver
Virginia
Ella Nuttle
Eugenia Redden
Wilmington
M. P
Burrsville
T. W. Porter
T. H. Wright
Porter
Rebecca E. Hough
County
John Hough
Denton
Smyrna
Del
Mary Hoffecker
Emma
Anna Hough
George i\Fisher
Dover
Olin Hough
Philadelphia
I. Reyner Dukes
J. Boon Dukes
Octavia CG. Russum
Anna Richardson
Annie H. Downes
Enoch George
Z. Potter Steele
Hough
Slats Diary Aged Diary From Ross Farquar Compiles Week
Folio style diary entries narrate a week of Slats and family from Friday to Thursday. The voice recalls Emmy and Jane dances, a tramp at the door, a Black Eye story, cosmeticks on a coat, a birthday joke about Lura Dugantonite, and a temporary betrothal plan with Luese across the crick.
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Jane
Childern
Dore
Ant Emmy
Bcenz
Nouse
Lura Dugantonite
Emmy
Hart Witeh
Crick
Miss Pauline Gelletly Dies After Illness at Howard Hospital
Pauline Virginia Gelletly age 21 daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred G Gelletly of Williston died Tuesday at Howard Hospital Philadelphia after weeks of illness. She was a student nurse who had just received her diploma at the hospital’s commencement. Remains were brought to Denton for interment after funeral services at the Gelletly home Friday morning. Rotary clubs of Denton Chestertown Centreville and Elkton plan their annual intercity meeting at Tolchester Tuesday evening with Denton in charge of the program and C B E Noland arranging the dinner. About 175 Rotarians and guests are expected.
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Pauline Gelletly
Alfred G. Gelletly
Williston
Howard Hospital
Philadelphia
Denton
Gelletty
Rotary
Chestertown
Centreville
Elkton
Tolchester
Denton Club
C. BE. Noland
Picnic lunch ideas with sandwiches and fresh salad
Warm weather prompts a balanced picnic menu featuring nut bread sandwiches and vegetable salad. The recipe lists cucumber tomato chopped celery beets parsley green pepper cottage cheese salt and dressing with lettuce. lemonade as a cooling drink.
M. P. Conference Appointments Continued
A list of M. P. Conference assignments and specials follows, naming churches, educators, officers, and missions. Key figures include A. N. Ward at Western Maryland College, F. G. Holloway at Westminster Theological Seminary, and J. R. Wright as United States Army chaplain, with several others left without appointment upon request.
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Page
Ihede Island Avenue
R. Y. Nichol Wes
Board of Missions
G. W. Haddaway
Menasurer General Conference
J. H. Straughn
J. T. Fenby
Board of Foreign Missions
Paul F. Casson
Paul F. Warner
Board of
Tlome Missions
W. L. Hoffman
W. N. Snyder
T. J. Betschier
Woman's Home Missionary Society
T. R. Woodford
United States Army
J. R. Wright
Local Social Roundup From Willis ton and Nearby Areas
Marydel and surrounding towns feature a social weekend with dances and family visits. Residents attend events in Willis ton and Hartly while relatives travel between Wilmington Newark Del and Arlington N J. Notable names include Scotton Heather Covell Glass Vickery Swartz Medford and Thorpe with households and extended family hosting and visiting over the weekend.
Burrsville Church Services and Community Notes
Burrsville M E charge holds Sunday services with Wesley Church School at 10 am and sermon at 11 am on The Abundant Life. Epworth League service at 7 30 pm, preaching at 8 pm on The Web of Life. Hickman Church School at 2 pm, sermon at 3 pm on The Abundant Life. Community notices include visits, births, and upcoming Children's Day services at Union M P and Hickman M E churches.
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Burrsville
M. E
Wesley— Church School
Epworth League
Hickman—Church School
Thomas Downham
Wyoming
Del
R. H. Thawley
Mollie Cahall
Alfred Baughley
Mite Society
Union M. P
Wesley Thawley
Denton
Ruaskob Estate
Centreville
George Price
Harrington
W. Price
Gladys
Anna Chance
Swarthmore
Caroline County Orphans' Court Proceedings
Orphans' Court in Caroline County met in regular session with Judges West Harper and Shawn present. Proceedings included granting letters of administration for Aaron F Cordrey to Estella C Cordrey, Chappel filing debts for Sophronia A Chappel, Estella Cordrey filing inventory and order to sell, Walls estate probate with Wesley Edward Walls and Fred R Owens named administrators, bond approved, creditors notice ordered, appraisers Wright and Reeser appointed, and Frampton filing release for Sallie E Rowens estate.
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Caroline County
Aaron F. Cordrey
George W. Walls
Wesley Edward Walls
Fred R. Owens
Charles Wright
Oliver Reeser
Jerome Frampton
Sallie E. Rowens
Richard Rowens
Funeral for Pauline Gelletly Held at Home Place
Alfred Gelletly of Detroit attended the funeral of his sister Pauline Gelletly who died in Howard Hospital, Pennsylvania. The service was held Friday at 10 30 AM at her parents home. Williston Community Club postponed its meeting again due to many Indies away this week. William Wheeler and William Iull of Baltimore visited Mrs. Wm Uhler. Mrs. William Willoughby and Mrs. Sherman Hignutt joined trips to College Park. Edward Hoeble of Long Island returned home after a week with his friend Mathaniel Frey.
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Rosiene Scotton
Tatianna Standertson
Marietta Heather
Ruth Scotton
Mildred Medford
Helen Seeney
Williston
Laura Glass
Virginia Smith
Wilmington
Newark
Del
Sara Glass
Leonard Covell
Arlington
N. J
Marietta
Heather
Oscar Ware
Camden
N.J
Edward Morris
Louis Thorpe
Marcus Hook
Chas. Thorpe
Chas. Jacobs
New York
Alberta Vickory
Maine
Fannie Vickery
Howard Schweitzer
Hardy
John Stafford
Sara
Margaret Corce
Stewart Swartz
Claymont
Mason Swartz
I. P. Medford
Philadelphia
Thomas Pritchett
Wallace Stafford
Serivan
Hartly
Melvin Smith
Salisbury
Rosalie Mast
Ralph’s Wharf
Henry Davis
Owen Moore
Rehoboth
Alice Conroy
Louise Medford
Olin Hummer
Seward Dailey
Emerson
Pete Thorpe
Alfred Gelletly
Detroit
Mich
Pauline
Howard Hospital
Revival Services at Greensboro Church Bell Calls Believers
The M. P. Church in Greens boro resumes divine services led by Evangelist G. Medairy. Over several evenings he outlines prophecy from Daniel and Matthew about the Second Coming, with a Friday session on Daniel 7. Music direction by Prof. Philip Baer features hymns like The Old Rugged Cross. Sunday will address Fundamentalism vs Evolution. Meetings are free and open to all.
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M. P
Greensboro
Evangelist G. Medairy
Christ
Babylon
Medo-Persia
Greek
Rome
Earth
Heaven
Philip &. Baer
Jesus
Birthday Party Highlights Tuckahoe Families
A Sunday gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Howard B. Wright marked joint birthdays for Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Clarence J. Kern with guests including Kern and family, the Cloppers, Reed, Meredith, and others visiting from nearby towns. Additional visits involved the Wrights, Callaways, Wood family, and Newark summer school activities.
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Howard B. Wright
Wright
Clarence J. Kern
Kern
Ralph Wright
D. M. Clopper
Beulah
Edna Clopper
Hannah Y Hopkins
Louise Meredith
Mason Clopper
W. C. Reed
Edward Reed
James Cade
Mary Low
Ralph Meredith
Wallace Clark
Hazel Clark
Jimmy
Wm. Clark
Elkton
Edward Wright
Harriet Ann
Floyd Smith
W. B. Higgins
Near Easton
Walter Callaway
Alr
Bernard Wood
Wilmington
C. EB. Wood
John Hammer
Hillsboro
Charles Wood
Beulah Clopper
Washington College
Winfield Wright
Milford
Del
Fletcher Elben
Newark
Twentieth Century Club Hosts Meeting and Tour Plans
The Twentieth Century Community Club was pleased with a Bethlehem Community House session featuring Miss Spafford’s demonstration. Four members attend the short course with a one day tour anticipated. Next meeting is the 26th at Mr. and Mrs. David Cheezum’s home. The Ladies Aid of the M P Church at Choptank enjoyed a fourth at Mr. and Mrs. James Cheezum’s. July gathering at Mrs. Willie Cox’s home on the second. The group thanks Mr. Afollis for his building and all patrons of the bake sale. County Agent Mr. Holder provided an entertaining evening with the film Buying a Name. Delegates include Mr. J F Spence from Grove charge. Mr. Betts expected to attend again.
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Bethlehem
James Cheezum
Willie Cox
Afollis
Holder
J. F. Spence
Grove
Harmony club meeting outlines picnic plans
Harmony Community Club gathered at Mrs. Harry Arringdale home with lively attendance and interest in Miss Spafford interior decoration samples. The group set July 10 for their annual picnic while noting Miss Spafford’s tireless effort to keep meetings engaging and profitable. Mrs. Sara Ann Wilkins aged 81 died at her son Ollie Wilkins’s Easton home. Rev John Rosser led funeral service and burial followed near here. Mrs. Wilkins was sister of Denton resident G L Butler.
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Harmony Community Club
Harry Arringdale
Miss Spafford
Sara Ann Wilkins
Ollie Wilkins
Easton
John Rosser
Wilkins
G. L. Butler
Denton
Philip McConnell
Federalsburg
Storey
Tamzieerring
Price's Station
Patterson School pupils honored for May attendance in Delaware
The May attendance list at Patterson's School includes Robert MurpHy Edward Rawlins Pearl Furbush Kathryn Rausch and Louise Heverin with Lida Bailey perfect in attendance. Kathryn Rausch won two prizes for highest gold stars and for raising the most funds for the picnic.
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Patterson's School
Robert
Elizabeth Murphy
Edgar Rawlins
Pearl Furbush
Kathryn Rausch
Louise Heverin
Lida Bailey
State Board of Public Instruction
Board of School Trustees
Parent-Teacher Association
Alfred I. du Pont
William K. du Pont
Hart
Townsend
Patterson
New Castle County
Delaware
A. D. Warner, Sr
Wilmington
Francis de H. Janvier
New Castle
R. Wesley Ross
Service Citizens
du Pont Biltmoe
Hugh Morris
H. W. Holloway
Dover
Jesse Ward
Ruth
Harrington
Milford
Holland
Archer
Union Corner M. P
Walter C. Coverdale
Nelson Coverdale
Billy, Walter
Cooper Coverdale
Farmington
Mary Eliza Smith
Philadelphia
Laura Smith
John
Knotts
Mabel Luff
Maple Grove
Thomas’ School
Williston Dame Opens Baltimore Woman's Summer Home Here
Mrs William Uhler of Baltimore has opened her home here for the summer inviting guests and outlining plans for the season. The welcome signals a social season start with family hosts and local guests anticipated.
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William Uhler
Baltimore
Williston and Scruggs Family Vacation Visit
Williston, A. W. Scruggs and his son Wilson arrived from Washington D C to spend a vacation with his father in the city.
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A. W. Scruggs
Wilson
Washington, D. C
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Utopia and Denton
Atwater Kent Radio Hour
Ross Farquar
City
Pauline Virginia Cgelletly
N. B
Marydel
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
Thomas H. Lewis
Baker Chapel
Western Maryland College
J. MM. Straughn
Westminster
H. L. Elderdice
The
Theological Seminary
Edward Hayes
William Fraser McDowell
Methodist Episcopal Church
Clinton Jarman
Frederick BP. Adkins
John H. Baker
Daniel Baker, Jr
Harry C. Staley
George K. Mather
Westmminster
Lewis
Mary Miranda Ward
J. T. Ward
Aidult
Herbert N. Veasey
Lee H. Richmond
Thomas H
Hamilton W
Marjorie
Elizabeth Ray Lewis
Dr. Lewis
Thomas Hamilton
Sabra Melvin Lewis
Thomas Melvin
Ediv. H. Roe
Ridgely
Methodist Protestant Church
P. O. Box
Journal
Chevrolet
Journal Printing Office
Denton’s Economy Food Store
Grook
Caton Gingerale
Brillo
Selex
Crook’s Soap
Crook’s
Crook
PSPRA
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