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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1937
Page
3
Local page from the Denton Journal dated Saturday March 12 1938 highlights brief items from the community. Names and events are readable but fragmented, offering a snapshot rather than a full report.
Radio commentator Maurice Fleming surveys the Cambridge independent basketball tournament with ten teams, upcoming play offs, medals for winners, and a prediction that Cambridge may claim the Eastern Shore high school title amid strong Blue Bells and girls teams. He notes the shift of Maryland high school athletics to state education control and highlights upcoming semi finals and Saturday cup presentation.
The University of Baltimore girls basketball team, nine straight wins, earned a rare invitation to the Amateur Athletic Union national championship in Wichita Kansas from March 21 to 26. The piece contrasts AAU rules with Eastern norms, noting faster action and new court dynamics, while lauding sportsmanship and local pride in shore teams and the prominence of boys games.
State Employment Commissioner at 22 Light Street Baltimore announces tests for a junior stenographer position under the County Welfare Board. Closing date March 25 19388. Harry C. Jones, Commissioner.
The Dentonia Theatre features a Friday and Saturday showing of The Buccaneer about Jean Laltte, the War of 1812 outcast pirate. Fredric March leads a cast including Franciska Gaal and Akim Tamiroff in the Cecil B. DeMille epic. Also: Jane Withers in Checkers rides to racing silks, March 14 and 16.
Advert for a young man under 40 to perform customer service duties in the local area for 6 to 8 weeks with potential permanent connection. No peddling. Interview arranged by writing E. C. Lloyd at Fuller Service, 122 North Division Street, Salisbury Maryland.
The Romanza number drew about 2500 participants with 10000 amperes of nightly power to illuminate a sixty acre set. Madame Albertinn Rasch assembled 500 top ballerinas, plus 250 tap dancers and 125 acrobatic teams were included by the dance director.
A white man lost in the Malayan jungle finds love with a jungle girl in Jungle Princess starring Dorothy Lamour and Ray Milland. The Ridgely Theatre shows the film Friday and Saturday March 11 and 12 with other features including Prescription For Romance.
Colum bia presents The Awful Truth an all comedy lead by Theodora Goes Wild star Cary Grant with Ralph Bellamy Cecil Cunningham Alexander D Arcy Robert Allen Joyce Compton and Esther Dale at Ridgely Theatre Tuesday and Wednesday March 15 and 16 directed by Leo McCarey adaptation by Vina Delmar from Arthur Richman play also notes Adventure s End cash gift night Thursday Ridgely Theatre Universal sea pictures delayed by marine strike
35 acre truck farm adjacent to Denton known as the home property of the late Charles W Ellwanger. Fully equipped for chicken raising with all buildings in good repair. Modern dwelling with central heat water electricity and garage in perfect condition. Apply to Mrs W W Sylvester Denton Md 8 5 1f
7 room semi bungalow with electricity and cellar furnace front and back porches located in Oil City near Denton. H. C. Wright.
Six rooms and bath offer a reasonable rental in a good Denton location. Apply to A. N. J. Redden, attorney.
Universal had acquired the aging four master Maid of Orleans built in 1812, renamed Mary Drew after rerigging during a marine strike. The ship formerly linked to Ben Ames Williams is a standout tale now showcased with a Thursday screening on March 17, promising a sea voyage to cinema via a long, turning lane.
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