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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1934
Page
1
The Keystone Automobile Club of Maryland urges strict attention to signaling as a fundamental driving duty. Officials say failure to signal and sharp unwarned left turns cause many highway deaths. The bulletin notes drivers should extend the arm clearly to warn others, reducing fatalities during the touring season.
Walter L. Fox Post American Legion Dover sponsors its first annual Outboard Motor Race on Decoration Day May 30 starting 1 pm at Silver Lake one mile north of Dover. Fourteen trophies donated by Dover businessmen. seven race classes. Governor's Trophy to Free-For-All winner. Dover Outboard Motor Club, backed by the Legion, expects broad regional turnout with about twenty five entries and plans an afternoon of entertainment. W M Baxter Commander Walter L Fox Post Dover Delaware.
In a previous item the Journal announced that Mr and Mrs Harry Rieck were proud parents of a baby boy. The Journal regrets the error. Epiphany Mission Preston will hold Sunday School at 10 am.
Caroline Post of the American Legion will stage Caroline county’s annual Memorial Day program on May 27 in Denton. The parade leaves Court House Green at 12 30 PM, reaches the cemetery by 1 PM for anthems and speeches by the Governor and Baltimore Mayor, followed by a wreath on the Choptank. An outboard motor race at 2 PM, led by Commodore Geo Krill, features about fifty boats and trophies equal to professional races. Distinguished guests include Governor Albert C. Ritchie and several mayors and notable figures from Maryland and Delaware.
A miscellaneous want advertisement features a quotation from Matthew Arnold about self realization and a Descartes line about rising above offense. The snippet frames a reflective tone within a classified style prompt, suggesting a decorous, literary ad context rather than a product listing.
Benjamin C. Willis, longtime Maryland educator, appointed superintendent of Caroline county schools succeeding Edward M. Noble. Willis has led Catonsville High School and has held multiple leadership posts in Henderson Federalsburg Caroline and Sparrows Point schools. He and wife Rachel Webster will reside in Denton.
The annual Anniversary Service will be held at Old Trinity P E Church in Dorchester County Maryland on Trinity Sunday May 27 at 3 p m. Rev William McClelland will deliver an historical address on the Church and Parish with special music by vested choir. Preceding the service the annual meeting of the Old Trinity Church Association will be held in the church. visitors are invited.
Caroline Council No 176 Jr O U A M passes Memorial services in Denton Cemetery to the American Legion this year. The Junior Order will only decorate graves of deceased soldiers sailors and Order members, early Sunday morning. Flowers to be given to a Jr Order member by 9 am. Committee members are Richard Blackburn C D Collison C H Roe.
Denton won the twentieth annual Caroline County public schools track meet, leading Greensboro by 21 points with 190 to 169. Preston placed third with 101, Federalsburg 62, and Ridgely 28, as 2,178 participants across 1,127 girls and 1,051 boys competed in events and badge content.
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