Denton Journal Notices Include Johnson Company Details
The Denton Journal page lists Melvin and Johnson Incorporated with Benjamin H. Johnson as President and Treasurer and Benjamin F. Johnson as Vice-President and Secretary. The issue is entered at the Denton Maryland post office as second class mail matter for Saturday morning, November 17, 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Journal
Melvin and Johnson Incorporated
Benjamin H. Johnson
Benjamin F. Johnson
Danton
Sinking of steamship Vestris prompts radio praise
Reports from the Vestris disaster recount a 300 mile offshore sinking near Virginia Capes with 200 crew and 130 passengers. Lifeboats and government, private craft, and radio communication aided rescue efforts, underscoring radio's life saving value in maritime travel. The piece also reflects on boyish faith versus cynicism and quotes an editorial urging towns to attract industry while maintaining low taxes.
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Vestris
Virginia Capes
America
Ripley
Record
Can The Democratic Party Come Back In Maryland Politics
An analysis argues the Democratic Party remains dominant in Maryland, holding executive offices, the courts, and a two thirds majority in the General Assembly, while Baltimore city runs under Republican control due to local fault lines. It notes cross ticket voting across eras and clarifies party views on religion and prohibition. The piece stresses state supremacy over city government.
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Maryland
General Assembly
Baltimore
City of
State of
Are You A Member of the Red Cross in 1929 Roll Call
The American Red Cross begins its 1929 annual Roll Call through Thanksgiving. The county chapter seeks large membership to fund relief, nurse support, and aid ex servicemen families. The Hurricane Relief Fund totaled $1065.80. Mrs. J. S. Lapham.
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American Red Cross
Florida
West Indies
Mississippi River
The
Red Cross
J. S. Lapham
My Maryland musical storms the nation in 1862 drama
The musical My Maryland tours patriotic 1862 era through Hagerstown and Baltimore. Sigmund Romberg crafts the score, Dorothy Donnelly writes the book, featuring a 100 plus cast with 40 male soldiers and Dixie choruses. Mary land Theatre Baltimore hosts one week starting Monday night November 19 with popular price matinees and mail orders open.
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Maryland
Clyde Twitch
Barbara Frietchie
Hagerstown
Sigmund Romberg
Dorothy Donnelly
Maryland Theatre
Baltimore
Resolutions of Respect for Denton Fire Company Leader
The Denton Volunteer Fire Company Inc. records sorrow at the death of president Marriott S. Redden a young man who served with distinction. The minutes honor his mind and heart, extend sympathy to his family, and authorize a copy to be sent and published in the local newspaper. Committee members Clarence N. Roe William Finn Melvin C. James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marriott S. Redden
Denton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc
Clarence N. Roe
William Finn
Melvin C. James
Twenty Fifth Years Ago Highlights In Denton Area
Twenty five years ago turkey prices ranged from 11 to 12 cents per pound while wheat traded 77 to 82 cents a bushel in Baltimore. Rural mail routes began December 1 from Greensboro Hobbs and Marydel with named carriers. Denton stores Nuttle Hardware and John L Evergam expanded deep and stylish. Obituary notes Col A W Sisk and others offering prizes at Caroline High School. local notables Kerr Redden and Kibbits mentioned. Oakland Car Co recruits W H Hollis & Son as Denton Pontiac dealers amid rapid growth and plans for 270000 cars in 1928.
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Baltimore
Greensboro
Hobbs
Marydeel
Rix Garey
Benjamin B. Cuhee
Marydel
Lowell Hummer
Nuttle Hardware Company
John L. Everagam
Richard O. Hicks
Talbot County
Tuckahoe Neck
Edgar Blanch
Hillsboro
James Hicks
Robert L. Hicks
Hillsboro Cemetery
A. W. Sisk
Henry R. Lewis
T. Pliny Fisher
James H. Nichols
Caroline High School
Mary Towers
Mabel Wilson
Catharine Dukes
Mary Hicks
Bessie Garey
Charlie Sylvester
Martha Anklam
Anna Carter
Mildred Ramsdell
Florence Slaughter
J. W. Kerr
Denton
Harrisburg
Jacob Zook
Thomas H. Kemp
Kerr
George T. Redden
Virginia
Anklam
Redden
James H. Pippin
Lillian
Samuel Ell
Maryland Agricultural College
Caroline
M. E. Nicholson
Oakland
Oakland Motor Car Company
W. H. Hollis & Son
United States
W. R. Tracy
A. I. Glaney
Lunch Time Recipes From A Busy Kitchen
A compact guide offers spinach soup, California Chicken Pie, and Marshmallow Fudge Cake as practical noon meals. It outlines spinach preparation, a one-dish chicken pie idea, and a marshmallow fudge cake with step by step mix, bake, and topping notes for a quick, home luncheon.
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California
Oaks students with perfect October attendance
The Oaks school reports perfect October attendance for Verna Ilenzen Helen Stafford Catherine Starkey Wilson Jopp Clara Kimmey Andrew Strannahan Robert McCracken Louise Adams Marvin Butler Charles Lister Roland Towers Evelyn Adams Margaret Ashe Irma Henzen. The Andersontown Hobbs Community Club met at Mrs Annie Seeders home with good attendance and an engaging program. Refreshments were served. Mr and Mrs E M Willey visited Ox ford relatives. Dr T E Starkey and Roland Starkey from Atlantic City stayed with their father Isaac Starkey. Helen Towers from Washington College visited with her parents. Mrs Claude Howard and Mrs Earl Love were guests of Mrs Annie Seeders. Celeste Clark remains in Easton hospital after three weeks with a nail injury. E M Willey and L H Thomas attended the Denton Federation meeting. Mabel Richards weekend guest of Catherine Towers. Rabbits are plentiful as hunters report.
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Oaks School
Verna Ilenzen
Helen Stafford
Catherine Starkey
Wilson Jopp
Clara Kimmey
Andrew Strannahan
Robert McCracken
Louise Adams
Marvin Butler
Charles Lister
Roland Towers
Evelyn Adams
Margaret Ashe
Irma Henzen
Andersontown Hobbs Community Club
Annie Seeders
Seeders
B. Lawless
E. M. Willey
A. B. Corkran
Oxford
T. E. Starkey
Roland Starkey
Atlantic City
Isaac Starkey
Helen Towers
Washington College
Claude Howard
Earl Love
Amnie Seeders
Celeste Clark
Easton
L. H. Thomas
Federation
Denton
Mabel Richards
Catherine Towers
Resolutions of Sympathy From American Corner M. P. Church
Resolutions mourn the death of Martha A. Collins longtime member of the Ladies Aid of American Corner M. P. Church noting her steadfast character probity and stainless life The group offers condolence to the bereaved family prays for comfort and asks no publication of the resolutions in the county paper
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M. P. Church
Martha A. Collins
Collins
Williston Community Club Meets with Crane Guests
Williston residents enjoyed a gathering hosted by Mrs. Jennie Crane and her daughter in law Mrs. Milo Crane. The next meeting is planned for the second Friday in December with several local members noted. Also reported were Mrs. Mulder’s funeral in Easton and travels of Mr. and Mrs. Neal to Chester for a wedding, plus local visits and a bungalow weekend for Mrs. Ringe and daughter Mae.
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Williston Community Club
Jennie Crane
Milo Crane
Joseph Hoffman
William Love
E. B. Maloney
Paul Maloney
C. M. Hignautt
George Mulder
Easton
A. S. Neal
Chester
Neal
Nettie Anthony
John Renninger
William Leffingwell
Catherine Clark
Lansdowne
Philadelphia
Mary Ringe
Mae
Marco Millions to Play at Ford's Theatre Next Week
The Theatre Guild of New York presents Eugene O Neill long awaited Marco Millions at Ford's Theatre Monday night November 19. The production stars Margalo Gilmore Earle Larimore Claude Rains Whitford Kane Henry Travers Morris Carnovsky and Philip Leigh in a lavish fifty plus cast drama about Marco Polo and his romance with Princess Kukachin. It follows with Volpone The Fox on November 26 and a Thanksgiving matinee.
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Marco Millions
Ford’s
Baltimore
Eugene O’neill
Theatre Guild of New York
Guild Theatre
New York
Mgr. O’neill
Marco Polo
Fayv
Cathay
Marco
Venice
Mr. O'Neill
Kukachin
Kublai Kann
Guild
Margalo Gilmore
Earle Larimore
Claude Rains
Whitford Kane
Henry Travers
Morris Carnevsky
Philip Leigh
Theatre Guild
Local visitors travel to see relatives this weekend
Mr H T Griffith and sons from Wilkinsburg Pa visited his parents. Rev William F Archer and wife and children from Webbs stayed with the Walls family. Bosley and Butts families visited cousins near Goldsboro. Friends from Salisbury Normal School spent the weekend with their parents. Buckey family from Dundalk visited Edna Cahall’s family. Shelton family from Sadlersville called on Roughley. Kinnamon family visited Purnell near Sadlersville. Nell Knotts from Hurlock visited her parents Knotts. Paul Jones and son from Centreville spent Sunday with Knotts family. Laura McKnett spends week with sons in Marens Hook Pa.
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H. T. Griffith
Leoward, Jr
Bobby
Wilkinsburg
John Griffith
William F. Archer
Webbs
Walter H. Walls
Roland Bosley
George Butts
Goldsboro
Hazel
Helen Golt
Dorothy Knotts
Salisbury Normal School
Samuel Buckey
Dundalk
Edna Cahall
James Shelton
Elwood
Sadlersville
J. S. Roughley
M. B. Kinnamon
Billy
Owen Purnell
Nell Knotts
Hurlock
Herbert Knotts
Paul Jones
Centreville
Gurney Knotts
Laura MecKnett
Marens Hook
Genesis Quotation Cited as Divine Image Declared
A biblical verse is quoted stating that God created man in his own image and likeness. The line reflects religious creation language from Genesis.
Public Auction of Farm Goods Near Burrsville
After the death of his wife, the owner announces a public auction of farm equipment and the Berk place a mile north of Burrsville on the Burrsville Greensboro road. Items include an 1 h orse wagon, Oliver plows, cultivators, harrows, harnesses, plows, chicken and feed coops, fodder cutter, roofing, spray pump, a 12 year old draft horse, fodder, corn and nubbins, soy bean hay and potatoes. The buyer will also acquire a horse and gear.
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Burrsville
Greensboro
Berk Place
Dearborn
Public sale to settle estate near Denton on shell road
Ephraim Sebse and John Irwin as auctioneers announce a public sale of household goods poultry and farm tools near Denton on shell road toward Holiness Camp. Items include furniture beds carpets stoves dishes and tools with cash terms for under ten dollars and six month credit for larger sums.
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Denton
Shell Road
Holiness Camp
Seattle
Ephraim Sebse
John Irwin
Auct
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Queen Anne’s
E. C. Lloyd
General Delivery
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H.C. Wright
Duroe
Jersey
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Tri-City
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J. Frank Wright
Denton, Md
Oo. G. Hignutt
J. Baldwin
J. L. Stevens
Niss
Wesley E. Thawley
Sarah E. Redden
Orlando J. Redden
Circuit Court
Caroline County
T. Clayton Horsey
Orphans’ Court
Charles R. Johnson
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Alice M. Johnson
George Earl Johnson
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Howard and Mulberry Sts
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Denton, Maryland
Denton’s
Tetley’s Tea
P&g
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American National Red Cross
M. A. Brackett
Dentist
W. A. Smith
Market St
G. W. Shaffer
H. A. Gifford
Hans Lecke
George Peters
T. A. Schlegel
L. L. Ott
Wood and Iron Work
Arant
S. Daffin, PO O. Denton, Md
M. K. Newnam
Moore
Belmont
J. Virgil Moore
WM. Pepper
Maryland Trust Building
Elkton
Aladd
W. Philip Cheezum
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