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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1927
Page
4
Saturday morning Oct 22 1927 issue published by Melvin and Johnson Inc. with Benjamin H. Johnson as president and treasurer and Benjamin F. Johnson as vice president and secretary. Entered at Denton post office as second class mail matter. insurer.
The piece critiques President Coolidge and GOP leaders over tax cut demands by the U S Chamber of Commerce and a perceived false prosperity. It cites rising government outlays, rising commercial failures, and high unemployment shown at the American Federation of Labor convention, contrasting official cheerleading with real hardship for farmers, small firms, and workers.
Eastern Shore Public Service Company announces lighting rate reductions effective December 1. The average cut is about 14 percent, lowering annual company revenues by roughly $16,000. The utility serves Maryland Delaware and Virginia on a 1300 square mile peninsula with 250 miles of transmission lines and 253 miles of distribution lines.
The company explains it links former firms into a single system with $1.5 million in line work and new substations to assure constant abundant power. Rates drop from a top 13 1/2 to 5 cents per kilowatt, with Ocean City and Crisfield exceptions. Maryland PSC rates take effect December 1 1927 after November readings.
The Caroline County Orphans Court met on Tuesday October 18 with Judges West Harper and Shawn present. Proceedings granted letters testamentary to Mrs Linnie M Swann for Gilbert Swann estate bond filed and appraised. Creditors notice ordered appraisers E H Roe Andrew Mitchell appointed. Letters of administration granted to Andrew Wilkerson and Ernest Armstrong for James B Wilkerson estate bond filed notice to creditors ordered appraisers Linwood Jarrell Elmer Cole. Owens administrator Joseph Churchman filed release from Elizabeth Churchman. Edward E Nuttle administrator Tulla Reagan filed inventory appraisement and order to sell. Clarence T Andrew administrator Ira Andrew filed additional account of sales. Calvert C Merriken guardian to Leon Briggs Olin Briggs Catherine Cornish Sylvester Cornish filed eighth guardianship account. Franklin T Johnson executor Christopher J Hall filed report of sales of real estate and court order lis pendens passed. Emma C Wharton administratrix William C Wharton filed releases to Emma C Wharton Hilda Wharton Seemans Nerva Wharton Terrell distributees. Charles H Kinder executor David B Kinder filed inventory and appraisement and order to sell. Guardian ships granted to Elizabeth Churchman guardian to Joseph and Herbert Churchman minors.
Miss Susie Carroll of Philadelphia visits sister Mrs Ernest Emory. Roy Hopkins station agent takes a two weeks vacation. Mr and Mrs C H Dean visit relatives in Stevensville on Sunday.
Richard Dix stars as Lieut. William Lloyd in Quicksands opening Monday and Tuesday October 24 and 25 at the New Dover Opera House. A smugglers gang menaces Deadville as Lloyd battles to “get the goods” and rescue Marian Farrell who may be Carlotta, a Portugee dancer. Helene Chadwick and Noah Beery head the cast. Jack Conway directs.
Emil Jannings, famed German actor, opens a two week engagement in the American made photoplay Way of All Flesh at the Arcadian Theatre starting Monday October 21. The simple story shows a plain citizen whose city trip to fulfill his work leads to tragedy with Belle Bennett Phyllis Haver and Donald Kelly among the principals.
Ridgely residents report Mrs Arthur Peacock returning to Jamaica Long Island after a ten day visit with her mother Mrs C C Starkey. Mrs Wattson Booker hosted sister Mrs Carter formerly of Ocean City and Mr Carter as guest. Dr Taylor and family spent last weekend with Mrs Taylors parents in Clarksville Del. Amelia Royer attended a funeral in Elizabethtown Pa. Saulsbury Brothers packed fourteen thousand cases of butter beans. Carter Forester spent last weekend with his mother in Wilmington. Mr and Mrs D M Swing visited Wilmington on Tuesday. Mrs Watson Booker hosts friends from Oxford.
Dr. R H Riley of the State Health Dept urges soap and water to curb germ spread in schools. A one room school adapts a hand washing drill using boiled soap, warm water, a shaker bottle, napkins, and wooden toothpicks to teach hygiene before lunch, making cleanliness a habit.
A health note discusses causes and cures for underweight, urging regular meals, better digestion, and mental habits, with sample menus. It names Dr. E. V. McCollum of Johns Hopkins. Local items list visits and illnesses, hospital notes, and social happenings including a Lindbergh reception and Easton Hospital procedures.
At a meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society of Henderson at the parsonage, resolutions honor the late Isabelle Carrow, noting her as a valuable member, faithful supporter, and devoted wife and mother. The society expresses sympathy to her bereaved family and asks for their memory to be cherished as they meet beyond death. Residents of Poplar Neck report visitors and upcoming Oyster Supper on October 26 at 5 pm with prices.
An advertisement notes all wool Jersey dresses offered by J I Nichols and Co, with a price of five dollars and seventy five cents, highlighting affordable apparel.
Order dated October 21 1927 requires ratification of the auditor's report unless good cause shown within three weeks from October 22 1927. A copy of the order must be published in a Caroline County newspaper for two consecutive weeks before October 31 1927. Clerk T Clayton Horsey signs the true copy.
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