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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1928
Page
4
The piece argues voters and officials now share a stake in industry’s stability, stressing that capital comes from millions, not a few. government must protect wealth and prevent disruptive policy. It notes discontent fuels progress but warns of unconstructive, petty gripes and the moral cost of neglecting the vulnerable.
A Public Health Service bulletin advised mothers to immunize children against smallpox and diphtheria before school enrollment. Dr. Riley noted Maryland law requires smallpox vaccination, and diphtheria immunization can be arranged through health officers or Public Health Nurses. A child with fever, sore throat, diarrhea, severe pain, ear problems, rashes, or a persistent cough should stay home, as these may signal contagious illness.
Interest grows in establishing a U S Weather Bureau station on the Del Mar Va Peninsula. Del Mar Va Association and Carl Monies push a peninsula wide effort to secure federal funding. Leaders from 14 counties may press Washington to approve the appropriation for a vital meteorological service.
Vernon community notes honor Mrs. Alice H Ross for forty years in education with statewide offers and persistent service. Also recorded are Mite Society meeting at Slaughter home with Laura Porter recitation. sympathy for the bereaved Lewis family. Edwin Hopkins honeymoon visit to his parents. California guest Russell Clouser visiting grandparents. James Butler son James Jr under doctor Spangler care. Butler family moves to new home toward Brownsville. subscription urged for The Journal.
The first Denton P T A meeting of 1928 29 convened in Caroline High School auditorium. President Mrs D W Davis led discussions on improving school lunches with milk added to bring from home. Members approved buying one ice chest case and 50 percent of its cost, planned an earlier Primary School supper, and appointed Mrs Frederick B Nuttle to organize the event. Prof Willis urged a stronger program to boost attendance, proposing a 30 minute business segment, 30 minutes of music, and a final hour for updates and social time.
A Porto Rican lad in a central island town recalls the hurricane wreckage in a letter to friends in Caroline. He describes destroyed farms and homes, schools shuttered, and babies crying for food as the island endures devastation and scarce funds for San Miguel festivities and elections.
Twenty five years ago many inquiries for houses to rent in Denton. Local business interests include Mason purchasing an interest in Greenlee’s tensorial business and Garey’s cadet appointment at West Point. Church heating plans, storehouse construction, and regional rail concerns are noted alongside weather impacts, notable deaths, weddings, and assorted local visits.
Maryland Christian Endeavorers plan the thirty seventh state convention in Cambridge at the Armory October 11 to 14. The Three In One Union from Talbot Caroline and Dorchester counties backs the event hosted by Emmanuel Evangelical Church and St Pauls M P Church. Noted speakers include Rev Ross N Stover and Rev Wilson T M Beale of Philadelphia. Percy S Foster will lead music. A Friday parade begins at 6 30 pm with floats and hundreds marching. Saturday night features the pageant When Youth Crusades With Christ. Closing meeting Sunday afternoon.
Goldsboro and Denville visitors join Mrs W J Murphy on Wednesday. Greensboro preacher filled the Sunday pulpit at the Methodist Church. Local residents state Alberta Ross returns to Wilmington for winter duties. Anne Wright and sister visit from Wilmington. Families of Melvin, Shively, Sylvester and Startt host and visit relatives over the weekend. Additional outings include Roche, Bennett and Johnson visits in Philadelphia and Wilmington.
Ridgely residents share updates as Ralph Hevalow buys the Frazer farm east of town. Mrs. Ernest Jones returns from hospital much improved. John Applebaum spends a few days in Baltimore. Mr and Mrs Harvey Sewell enjoy Sunday in Seaford. Paul Holsinger, 2nd, returns from a trip West. Mrs Florence Haymaaker visits Pittsburgh. Mrs Samuel Bear recently visited Baltimore.
Harold I. Pellegrin, Potomac Division Director and National Representative in Washington for Near East Relief, returns to active duties at Potomac Division and Washington Headquarters after illness from overwork. He resumes planning for Golden Rule Sunday observances in Maryland and D C and for the Washington campaign, including an October 15 Episcopal Convention dinner and a large Golden Rule Dinner in the capital.
The Anderson town Hobbs Community Club hosted Achievement Day at Williamson's School last Thursday with visitors, a render program, and a supper featuring fried chicken devilled eggs Maryland biscuits rolls potato salad butter jelly coffee cake oranges and bananas. Local residents and guests including Mr. and Mrs. L H Thomas Mrs O J Chaffineh and others were noted as attendees or recent visitors. Several residents moved away this period, including Rev and Mrs A W Betts moving to Grove parsonage and Mr and Mrs B Cohee to Federalsburg due to Mr Cohee’s reassignment as rural mail carrier.
The Orphans Court met with Judges West Harper and Shawn present approving multiple administration matters. Letters of administration pendente lite on Sallie A Williams were granted to Edward E Nuttle and Ernest C Collins with bond and notices to creditors ordered. Appraisers named F J Wright and Wilmer B Parker. First and final accounts filed for estates of William E Armstrong and guardianship of H Archer Spies. Distributions and releases filed for several estates including Joseph P Patchett Thomas H Brummel and others. An order to sell personal estate granted and real estate sale trustee Edward E Nuttle filed releases.
Elbert J. Thawley of Denton, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Thawley, has joined Commander Byrd's polar party and left from New York aboard the base ship in September. The 30 year old assistant engineer, long at sea, is expected to be gone 18 months to 2 years. His parents learned of his role from the L. D. Caulk Company of Milford which supplied dental care before departure.
The grape pages describe washing and boiling grapes to extract juice, then sugaring and sterilizing bottles. It also offers a Grape Juice Dessert with juice, water, orange, sugar, cornstarch and nut meats, plus fruit salad ideas with a cream dressing and whipped cream instructions for topping.
Melt butter and flour with milk and sugar to form a cream sauce. Mix dry ingredients then beat in egg and vinegar. Combine with the sauce, boil two minutes, stir to smooth paste, cool, then fold in whipped cream and mix well.
The Great Necker a modern flapper comedy starring Taylor Holmes opens a week at the Maryland Theatre Baltimore Monday October 8 with matinees Wednesday and Saturday after successful runs in New York Philadelphia and Boston The plot follows a middle aged Don Juan who falls for a censor s daughter and must choose happiness by letting youths wed cast includes Marjorie Gatson James B Carson Hope Brown Doris Underwood Clifford Dunstan Charles Homer Ralph Simone Valerie Valaire Jack Jordan Elmer Ladd Gordon Westcott and more
A drama addressing juvenile delinquency shows October 8 9 10 11 at Temple Theatre Dover. Helen Foster stars as the wayward schoolgirl with strong supporting turns by Virginia Roye Grant Withers and a cast including Tommy Carr Florette Turner Charles Miller Al Rader and Ed Dunn.
The Hurricane Relief Fund has received 303.26 by Wednesday noon and was sent to Washington. Over two thirds came from Federalsburg. Sickness has left two towns without representatives, so donations are urged via checks to Mrs. J Spencer Lapham in Goldsboro. Gratitude is extended to subscribers and the County Press for assisting in outreach.
A reader voices opposition to anti Catholic bigotry toward Gov Smith while defending Maryland’s Catholic ruler tradition. Citing scripture and history, the author argues for religious liberty and fairness, noting constitutional roots, wartime aid, and charity by Catholic and Protestant groups.
A coded set of clues lists names and roles, including the author of these lines and the author of The Kentucky Cardinal, plus a president from 1869 to 1877 and various word definitions. The final line reveals last week’s riddle answer about voting rights as a citizen privilege.
Mrs Mary Ellen Dill 72 widow of Eugene Dill of Denton died at her daughter Mrs Mark Bennetts home in New Castle Del on September 22. Funeral conducted by Rev Thomas Van Dyke at the New Castle M E Church September 24 at 11 o clock. Interment in Greensboro family burial plot. Survived by three daughters and two sons including W W Dill of Denton.
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