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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1936
Page
2
Mary Melvin serves as vice president and secretary in a notice stamped for second class mail at the Denton Maryland post office. The entry date is Saturday morning June 27, 1936, indicating publication or mailing details for the paper.
A son writes to his deceased father confessing his past arrogance and misunderstanding. He now understands the father’s patience and love, expressing repentance, admiration, and a wish to reconcile across the gap of years. He speaks of a prodigal journey, a love that transcends time, and hopes his father hears him in the Silence.
A Caroline county observer argues for honesty in politics and cites Senator Steiner of Oregon as a Republican keynote speaker. The note lists Steiner’s votes on N R A, A A A, TVA, Wheeler Silver Plan, Economy Act repeal, Soldier's Bonus, and Frazier Leake Moratorium, contrasting with Roosevelt's vetoes and urging business readers to question party support.
A description of regional picnic life with crowds along roads and in groves. People carry baskets to remote spots and enjoy cold food by streams. The piece notes the labor of transporting provisions and the appeal of simple fare in outdoor settings with hints at women’s preferred reasons.
A column extols picnics for health and mood, noting fresh air and nature lift spirits and improve meals. It warns against leaving litter, citing farmers troubled by recent party leftovers and urging respect for beauty spots.
A writer in American Mercury argues that 36,000 traffic deaths annually are not surprising given permissive licensing and unsafe vehicles. He urges modernized traffic codes, rigorous license standards, and removal of unsafe cars and drivers to curb the carnage on America’s roads.
Denton residents are urged to support local merchants to keep prices fair, boost the town’s welfare, and maintain the city’s status as a central hub. The message highlights Denton as a fertile county seat with enterprising shopkeepers who offer courtesy, variety, and value, urging residents to shop locally to benefit themselves and the community.
In old beliefs the earth stood at the universe’s core and celestial bodies circled it. Knowledge grew, showing the Milky Way as a vast galaxy. Dr. Harlow Shapley reports Harvard observatory findings that expose beyond Milky Way dust, including 147 new variable stars and broader cosmic distribution.
The article notes galaxies beyond the Milky Way rim and mentions a newly discovered star system of about 50,000 stars, larger on average than our sun. It reflects on human insignificance and joy in cosmic discoveries, quoting psalmic lines about mankind and divinity.
A 1935 global arms race shows seven leading powers, including the United States, expanding armed planes from 15,610 to 22,400 by next January with further increases planned. The piece argues peace is unlikely, warns against relying on resolutions and parades, and questions America’s ability to shield itself alone as the League of Nations falters without strong powers.
The piece argues that employer pressure to deter joining unions is widespread, noting thousands of coercion cases and citing the Los Angeles Times on the Supreme Court upholding the Guffey Act as a victory for free labor against forced dues and employer submission to William Green.
Denton town commissioners ban firearms and fireworks within limits to reduce July Fourth deaths. Citizens are urged to drive carefully as the holiday nears, warning that a single careless moment can ruin a day of recreation.
Teachers toil over exams papers and discipline during summer, attending schools and reading deeply to improve. They deserve rest, yet many keep busy with professional study, while others seek time to unwind like tired horses in pasture.
The Ford Motor Company shows that more machinery means more jobs and payroll. Across years, higher machinery expenditure coincided with substantial employment gains and rising payrolls, disputing the idea that automation reduces labor.
Rev. C. M. Griffeth of Calvary M E Church in Sudlersville Maryland presents a sermon titled Lord I Am Time focusing on spiritual time management and faith driven living. The piece outlines themes of vigilance patience and disciplined devotion within a religious service context.
A devotional reflection on total surrender to God's will as the supreme act of devotion. It equates yielding all aspects including money and reputation with becoming fully the Lord's, urging readers to seek the peace that comes with complete consecration in daily life.
Mrs. J W Price died Wednesday morning after a Tuesday evening crash near Burrsville when a bicycle rider darted from a side road. Mr Price and Mrs Lelia Hopkins survived with minor injuries. grandson Alfred Price remains in Easton hospital with a fractured skull. Funeral set for Union M P Church Friday at 2 p m with interment in Greensboro cemetery.
Mr and Mrs L H Thomas hosted a Tuesday dinner with Mr and Mrs Rou Jones of Dickerson and Mr and Mrs L Hopkins Thomas and their son Bernard of Denton. Ladies Aid met at Community House with Mrs W G Moltbrook and Mrs Frances Bennett in charge. Rev and Mrs Frater entertained Fillmore Davis at dinner. Mrs J H Dandy led Christian Endeavor last Sunday. Mrs W G Holbrook leads tomorrow evening. The Seeders family visited Annie Seeders in Springfield Mass. Rev and Mrs S B Plater moved to Bivalve recently. Helen Moore of Swarthmore is visiting relatives. John Mowbray family now occupy Merriken property. Helen Towers spent last weekend on the Western Shore.
Mr and Mrs George Terrell and son David Mr and Mrs Charles Fountain Mr Herman Fountain and Orville Chaffinch of Philadelphia spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Fred Fountain Mr and Mrs W J Hubbard Mrs Grace Horsey and Mr Clarence Adams attended the funeral of Mrs Edward Wright of Harrington Del on Sunday afternoon at her late home Mrs John Adams and sister Minnie of Wilmington Mrs Earl Robinson and Virginia Lee were Dover shoppers Friday Mr and Mrs Arthur Adams and Miss Ethel Wright and son visited Mr and Mrs Kemp Adams on Sunday Mrs John Adams and two sisters Misses Minnie and Edna spent Wednesday with Mrs Earl Robinson Miss Virginia Horsey and brother Paul spent four days last week with the 4 11 Clubs at Newark Del Miss Minnie Adams has returned to Wilmington after a week's stay with her sisters here Mrs Ethel Wright and son spent Wednesday with Denton friends Sunday School and preaching at Bloomery Sunday afternoon
Advertisement for a farm home rental on 30 acres near Denton along Harrington State highway. Eight room house with carbide lights and stove, large barn and outbuildings. Cash only. Contact Joseph B. Brough, owner.
State Department of Health records detail 88 fireworks injuries across Maryland and Baltimore City, listing age, race, and county origins. Injuries span hands, eyes, ears, chest, burns, and fractures with 39 burn incidents and one tetanus death. eight treated in hospitals. The director urges a safer Independence Day observance this year.
Enos Williams, a Smithville farmer, searched for his wife Gertrude F Williams and found her dead in the attic with a revolver beside her. The 47 year old had been in ill health and despondency is believed to have caused the suicide. She leaves husband, a son Ben T Williams of Goldsboro, and brothers Fred Williamson of Heaton's Branch and Howard Williamson of Miami Beach. Funeral was at the Federalsburg Methodist Protestant Church with burial in Crest cemetery.
A collection of eulogistic verses and memorial lines for Mabel Ireland Virginia Downes Maggie L Smith and Maggie Smith family members. The items express grief, memories and ongoing remembrance by parents siblings relatives and grandchildren with dates around June 1935 to 1936. The tone is solemn and personal with family signatures.
Mr and Mrs A S Holsinger announce the marriage of their daughter Dorothy Elizabeth to Kenneth Blair Corbitt at a June 20 party at their home. The ceremony occurred August 31, 1935 in North Washington Pa attended by relatives. Reverend Greg Alter officiated. Mrs Corbitt taught at Manheim Township Junior High. he is a Franklin and Marshall College graduate and chemist with Armstrong Cork in Lancaster. They will reside in Neilsville Pa.
In Federalsburg two telephone operators Mary Wheatley and Reba Pusey received the Theodore Newton Vail medal for keeping communications open during September floods. They worked 52 hours at a flooded switchboard as nine feet of water covered streets, aided by boats delivering meals. The award was presented by F. J. Irish of Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company to members of the Telephone Pioneers of America.
Announcement for the seventeenth annual Kent and Sussex County Fair at the Hartington Pair grounds from July 27 to August 1. Five days and four nights of races midway attractions and new features. Expect large crowds with Democratic and Republican leaders visiting to discuss politics amid national campaigns.
Village notes recall land purchases, Accidents, births, and political intrigue in Caroline. Pratt farm sale near Federalsburg, a fall at Mercer’s loft injures Pennington Horsey, a cow at Denton yields seven calves in three years with three twins and two singles. Local Republicans plan post office contest in Baltimore Dublin. County tax review targets a levy over ten million dollars, high school building at Ridgely increases rate. celebrates honorees at St John’s College. social updates on Emma Hubbard, Claude Griffin, and the Hardcastle family. Regatta features John J White’s fast boat from Atlantic City. cyclone devastation across southern Caroline and Sussex with widespread property loss and dramatic wind effects. Holiness camp meeting scheduled July 21–31. mills burned near Ennis Springs. many local figures mentioned.
A rough diarist describes a week of misadventures and small lessons. He recalls a desert family from Arizona seeking shade, tree climbing for ripe fruit, budget talk, a teacher’s joke about a stuttering classmate, a payment for two lines of copy, Blisters caring for a young girl, and a late invite to a party with Jake commenting on preferring baseball.
The Orphans Court met with Judges Towers Handy and Dennis. Executrix Sally K. Long filed petitions and inventories for Harvey H. Long. Everett Nuttle filed petition for Joshua T. Kinder. Lyman Todd filed inventories for Annie E. Todd Edgell. Administration letters granted to Clarence Flaherty and Ameila Friend. Appraisers named and creditors notices issued. Bonds filed and approved.
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