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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1937
Page
8
Melvin and Johnson Inc publish the Jenton Journal on Saturday morning October 23 1937. The issue appears to be a local newspaper edition from publishers Melvin and Johnson with typical front page items.
The Denton Journal presents a weekly informational service with authoritative Social Security Q and A. Answers cover old-age benefits, lump sum payments, unemployment compensation, and public assistance, with guidance to contact local Social Security offices.
Kay Francis headlines Confession at Dentonia Theatre Monday and Tuesday October 25 and 26, touted as her most powerful dramatic vehicle. The article also previews close-up acting merits and mentions The Man Who Cried Wolf at Dentonia on Wednesday and a three-day run of Broadway Melody of 1938 with stars like Robert Taylor and Eleanor Powell.
Humor column notes Willie Howard as a Broadway musical star, Charles Grapewin as a veteran character actor, and Robert Wildhack as the sensational snoring specialist from Broadway Melody of 1936.
Buck Jones pursues the Black Aces to clear his name after a murder accusation in Black Aces the Ridgely Theatre hosts Friday and Saturday October 22 and 23. Saratoga, MGM drama of racing life stars Clark Gable and Jean Harlow, shown October 25-27, blending thrills with romance and humor.
The item lists daily assignments for various grades with teachers Michael Stull Miss Lawless Miss Timmons and others across October. It notes standard tests for Fourth Grade, planned visits to Baltimore City Schools on October 29, and a visit by Supt. Willis and Supervisor Thompson on October 16. It also highlights Miss Morgan's class pride with three perfect attendance days last week and two in total.
Registered holders of Certificates of Beneficial Interest in County Corporation of Maryland may obtain 20 percent of the face amount after November 3 1937. Redemption is at Bank of County Trust Company of Maryland or its Executive Office 608 Mercantile Trust Building Baltimore upon presentation by all listed on the certificate. Present your certificate promptly to avoid delay. Federal Reserve member and FDIC.
Partial timetable lists Anna and Matapeake departures with times from 7:25 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. along with multiple 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 12:00 noon 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. entries and Matapeake times 7:25 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
Readers and first graders enjoyed a circus themed week with trips to Eddy's Circus animals and classroom activities. Students saw a tiger monkey elephant and bear while learning about circus life and animal behavior across Miss Morgan Miss Miller Miss Chaffinch and Miss Cade's rooms.
Maryland researchers at the University of Maryland College Park run extensive field and laboratory tests on fresh and canned peas to establish a dependable quality gauge. Dr E P Walls and Herman A Hunter led the maturity studies, with W McK Martin of the American Can Co supervising a concurrent tenderometer trial to standardize canning quality.
Agricultural department researchers in Maryland conducted field tests on pen samples to observe grading standards. Strasburg and Siebel of Baltimore evaluated one to two thousand canned pens under U.S. grade criteria, with participation by Dr. Martin and Dr. Symons. Notables included Paul Williams, Frank Shook, W B Kemp, and officials from the National Canners Association and Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics.
Maryland reports 413 deaths in January through September 1937, up from 339 in 1936. In September 1937 there were 55 fatalities, including 25 pedestrians, 17 passengers, and 13 drivers, with 5 in Baltimore City and 50 in counties.
Notice to creditors that the administer of Caroline county has obtained from the Orphans Court of Caroline County Maryland letters of administration on the personal estate.
The commissioner of motor vehicles notes September fatalities rose over 50 percent and calls for concerted action. He urges thorough research by trained specialists into accident causes, weather, traffic, and time of day, to establish a yardstick for safer construction, patrolling, and education. Individual responsibility is stressed to reduce the toll.
The commissioner Walter Rudy appeals for ongoing backing of a planned facilities program. He emphasizes steady support to secure the intended infrastructure improvements and benefits for the community.
Senate bill 1 in the 1997 special session requires all motor vehicle operators to re-register if they held an original license before 1937. Licenses issued before January 1 1938 become void after January 1 1988. About 290625 have not applied. 159375 remain unregistered.
A good milch cow is available immediately. Also offered is a tenant or purchaser for a semi bungalow with electricity and furnace in the cellar located in Oil City near Denton.
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