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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1928

Page

4

Democratic faith and dangers of bureaucratic power

A claimant that democracy thrives on citizen vigilance against autocracy, warning that bureaucracy can concentrate power in a few public employees. The piece contrasts autocracy with bureaucratic paternalism, cites wage data to show U.S. economic strength, and highlights recent political speaking tours and international goodwill efforts led by women and Setsu Matsudaira, an emerging ambassadress of good will.

Alexander United States

Governors Forum and Harriets Kern Sings at Event

A political gathering invites attendance with Gov Ross and Mrs Hare. Soprano Harriet Kern of WBAL Baltimore is also slated to perform. A discussion notes the 1924 presidential vote of 29,091,417 and forecasts a possible November turnout between 35 million and 45 million, with about 56 million eligible voters.

Gov. Ross Hare Harriet Kern WBAL Baltimore Mark Sullivan

County Health Nurse Report Details Local Clinic Activities

On July 11 Dr Nicklas led the monthly tuberculosis clinic in Denton with 16 cases examined and one patient admitted to Pine Bluff Sanatorium. August 16 saw 16 cases examined and three referred for sanatorium care. A Denton baby clinic on July 18 examined 15 white and eight colored children. In Ridgely eight were examined in August. Four children were sent to Easton Hospital for tonsil and adenoid removal as charity cases. A destitute family received confinement care funded by the Red Cross. Four typhoid cases are being visited and 15 typhoid contacts receive immunization treatment. 35 doses have been given. Five children sent to Claiborne Preventorium have improved, one girl gaining 10 pounds. Fifty birth-related literature pieces and 16 midwife cases received necessary nursing attention. Nursing and social service visits totaled 173. Public Health Nurse H Ruth Jackson.

Nicklas Denton Pine Bluff Cambridge F. D. Reinhard Ridgely Foor Easton Hospital University Hospital Baltimore Red Cross H. Ruth Jackson

Personal Mentions From Philadelphia and Nearby Visits

Misses Mary Hobbs and Anne Lewis traveled to Philadelphia last week for selections and purchases ahead of the Red Rabbit Gift Shop reopening. Mrs. John Johnson and her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Windham of North Engst, visited friends in Denton last Saturday. Mr. Patrick N. Yeoman of Wilmington spent Labor Day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Yeoman. Doctor and Mrs. BR B Brumbaugh of Elkridge visited Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Brumbaugh on Labor Day. Miss Edwina Downes of Baltimore is guest of Miss Eleanor Towers.

Mary Hobbs Anne Lewis Philadelphia Red Rabbit John Elkridge B. B. Brumbaugh Edwina Downes Baltimore Eleanor Towers Hunt Jennie QC. Griffin Marguerite Sam Conley Ingleside Goldsboro M. E. Church Omer Shively Wilmington Ida Mae Roehe Sewing Circle Nardy Williams Marinus Otte Anna Clifton N. J John Pably Eloise Jarrell Towson Maryland State Normal School R. V. Whitehurst Queen Anne Laura Glass Maud Sara Ocean City Maud Glass Wilbur A. Streett Washington, D. C Ruth Curtis Alberta Ross

Twenty Five Years Ago in Local Markets and Notices

Twenty five years ago wheat sold as high as 83 cents a bushel in Baltimore. Corn ranged 55 to 61. Mr Tsmne H Starkey sold 53 dollars worth of fine fruit from ten Elberta peach tires. The Hughes Lumber and Coal Company offers coal at 6.50 per ton. The piece notes a growing trend up and urges purchases. It mentions Mr Charles E Andrews building a commodious store 42 by 90 feet, and Mr M S Plummer planning rural delivery routes from Hobbs, Greensboro and Marydel. It covers social happenings including Miss Emily Roop’s birthday at The Maples with guests listed, visits by Dr John L Dukes, and various local visits. It reports church repairs and reopening at Purrsville, preacher schedules, and mentions deaths of several residents. It notes a wood-working plant to be built at Greensboro and a new telephone exchange in the Law Building.

Baltimore Tsmne H. Starkey Hughes Lumber and Coal Company Charles E. Andrews Choptank M. S. Plummer Hobbs Greensboro Marydel Wm. N. Garey Emily Roop Mary Garey Emily Roop Garey Mary Butler Bertha Roop Ova Garey Helen Roop Elsie Carrie Spicher Lila Spicher Esther Hummell William Garey Harry Edwin Roop Earle Roop Russell Hummell Johnnie Spicher John L. Dukes Philadelphia Tuckahoe Neck C. W. Byrn and Sons John and Nelson W. A. Stewart Charles G. Griffin New York Purrsville Methodist Protestant T. H. Lewis Nev Thomas O. Crouse William S. Crouse Lafayette Church Crouse Minnie Frampton T. Luther Frampton Mattie Douglas Col James H. Douglass Anselum Medford Elva V. Andrew Matthew Andrew Adamsville Law Building

Ashe Family Acquire Paisley Farm Home and Poultry Upgrade

Tobbs and Mrs R J Ashe now own the Paisley home arriving January 11 from New Jersey. They rebuilt a rundown property and extend the laying house with a 30 by 20 addition on the 80 by 20 building. They shipped chicks February 18 and report 565 pullets laying, with similar numbers of spring pullets, planning to keep about 1,000 pullets in winter. They name the farm Caroline Poultry Farm with family significance. Numerous regional visitors and guests from Ferndale, Md. Philadelphia. Washington, D C. Baltimore and other towns are noted enjoying social visits and church activities in the area.

Tobbs R. J. Ashe New Jersey Mary Claire O' Rourke Calvin Jubb George Jubb Ferndale Donald Tebo Edgar Willis Walter Patten N. W. Moore Wilda Philadelphia Blanche Scott Euphonious Smith Fred Smith J. E. Ober Stuntingdon Rehoboth

Goldsboro Methodist Church to Open After Repairs

The Methodist Church in Goldsboro reopens this Sunday September 9 after extensive interior improvements including a recess pulpit new windows electric fixtures and fresh paint Services listed morning worship with communion at 10 16 am Bible School 9 30 am and evening service at 9 30 pm Pastor Rev Charles R Curtis invites all members and friends to attend plus notes community glimpses and local visits through the week.

Methodist Church Goldsboro University of Delaware Newark Rebeccca Lane J. Frank Lane Annapolis Neta Richard Near Irvin’s Chapel Philadelphia Darby

Social roundup of local residents at homes and events

Mr and Mrs Floyd Smith hosted Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs Earl Pennypacker and son from Federalsburg, Mr and Mrs Leon Meredith and Wilson, Mrs Kate Hurley and Edward from near Seaford, Mr and Mrs Raymond Wright of Sharon Hill PA, and Mr and Mrs Charles Wright of Federalsburg at Walter Lyden home. Earl Chaffinch and Mrs John Chaffinch visited Chester Scott’s. Frances MacMahan of Federalsburg visited Roselle Bullock. Mrs Frank Wright returned from Denton. Evelyn Bullock improving after illness. Carnival drew many locals to Denton last week. Raymond Meredith and Alvin visited Harmony relatives. Fritz Randolph hosting New Jersey relatives. Mildred and Blanche Thomas weekend with Hickman relatives.

F. N. Smith J. A. Billing Greensboro Blanche Scott Philadelphia Atlantic City Katherine O’rourke Baltimore Walter Patten L. H. Thomas Christian Endeavor Service Elinor Jacobs E. Willis Floyd Smith Earl Pennypacker Smith Federalsburg Leon Meredith Wilson Kate Hurley Edward Near Seaford Raymond Wright Sharon Hill Charles Wright Walter Lyden Earl Chaffinch John Chaffinch Denton Chester Scott Frances MacMahan Fedralsburg Roselle Bullock Frank Wright Myrah W. Cannon Evelyn Bullock Raymond Meredith Alvin Harmony Fritz Randolph New Jersey Mildred Blanche Thomas Hickman

Enigma Crippled Mystery Leads to Puzzling Study

A cryptic verse lists numbers and phrases linking an article, dish, price list and city on Lake Michigan. The final clue cites a quote about reputation, noting a weekly chigma answer.

Lake Michigan

M P Church Summer School Report From Westminster

Miss Edith Towers from Denton MP Church reported on the M P Church Summer School held at Western Maryland College. Delegates and teachers described the schedule including classes, devotionals, twilight services, speakers from Japan and the Anti-Saloon League, and the pageant David and Jonathan.

W. H. Faulkes Newark N. J C. M. Elderdice Westminster Union A. N. Ward Yoshito Ito Nagoya Japan Anti- Saloon League H. J. Councilor A. W. Blackwood Kentucky Life Lawrence Little L. B. Smith Wilmington David Jonathan Theological Seminary Westminster M. P. Choir E. A. Sexsmith Baltimore M. J. Shroyer Westminster Jesus Ethel Poyner C. E. Work

Temple Isle Church Services and Local Arrivals

Temple Isle church announces Sunday services with Sunday School at 10 am led by District Superintendent Reverend Omar F. E. Jones and the second quarterly conference to follow. Local residents Evelyn and Katherine Robinson return from the Pocono Mountains for hospital training in Philadelphia. Various families visit relatives, attend events, or welcome new births in Newark Delaware Dundalk and Philadelphia areas.

Ila.com Omar FE. Jones Evelyn Katherine Robinson Pocono Mountains Mount Sinai Hospital Philadelphia Harry Clough Wilmington Samuel Buckey Dundalk Edna Roland Faulkner Marshalston Del Harry Golt Thomas Golt William H. Knotts Harry Washington, D. C George Butts Costland N. Y Kate Knotts J. F. Carter Hamilton

Motorized circus dazzles audiences with modern travel show

The Downie Bros motorized and railway circus debuts a three ring tented city powered by 75 motor trucks. Next Wednesday September 12th the show features 50 acts including trained wild animals and the Morales family, with 25 clowns and a mile long motorized street parade.

Downie Bros Animal Kingdom New York Supreme Gene Mary Enos Princess Harris

Two Red Cross Conferences In September In Maryland

Two regional Red Cross conferences will be held in Maryland in September. Hagerstown hosts at the Women's Club with John Barton Payne addressing the afternoon session. Salisbury hosts at the Wicomico Hotel with speakers from national headquarters and regional chapters on opportunities, responsibilities, and the roll call.

Red Cross Maryland American Red Cross Hagerstown Women’s Club Salisbury Wicomico Hotel John Barton Payne Washington Walter Davidson Douglas Griesemer Roll Call Ruth M. Deal American Junior Red Cross Ralph Grier Wicomico County Virginia J. Spencer Lapham Caroline Stewart K. Powell Eastern Shore of Virginia Howard Ruark Dunenan W

Shore Probable Seeks Market News Service Funding

Rep. T. Alan Goldsborough of Maryland has announced intent to request $5,000 in the next Congress session to fund a Market News Service on the Eastern Shore through the Bureau of Economics, Department of Agriculture. Eastern Shore groups urge support noting the region is a major producer of strawberries potatoes and other vegetables and currently relies on local funds for a temporary market news service. They point to August 1926 shipments of cantaloupes totaling 1 566 carloads versus 5 576 nationwide.

T. Alan Goldsborough Maryland Congress Bureau of Economics Department of Agriculture Goldsborough Del-Mar-Va Eastern Shore Association Salisbury Chamber of Commerce United States National Capital

Residents share brief travels in two towns

Ridgelys report Mrs. Frank Kibler returned from a two week visit in Dallas town Virginia. Mr and Mrs Samuel Bear spent last week at Atlantic City New Jersey.

Frank Kibler Dallastown Samuel Bear Atlantic City

Death notices Annie R Stewart of Denton Methodist Church

Death removes from her field of usefulness in life Miss Annie R Stewart longtime secretary of the Ladies Aid Society of Denton Methodist Episcopal Church Her faithful service for nearly twenty years sets a lasting example of loyalty and faithfulness The society records its sincere regret offers sympathy to the bereaved relatives and requests publication of these resolutions in local papers

Ladies Aid Society Denton Methodist Episcopal Church Annie R. Stewart Hattie H. Hegeman Lonie T. Ramsdell Rebecca R. Sparklin

Time by the Forelock and Energies Never Stagnate

Quote anthology notes a Swift line on seizing time by the forelock and Adam Clarke’s maxim that true happiness comes from not letting one’s energies stagnate, emphasizing proactive living and continuous effort.

Adam Clarke

Frank Seward Named Treasurer and Tax Collector for Caroline County

Frank Seward serves as Treasurer of Caroline County and Collector of state and county taxes levied in the county. He assumes duties with responsibility for collecting taxes and managing county finances amid local fiscal matters.

T. Frank Seward Caroline County Said

Court confirms sale of taxes on Clarence Richards property

In Caroline County Circuit Court this August 1 1928 the report of sale of tax delinquent real estate for 1924 1925 and 1926 to Clarence Richards was examined and found regular. Notice is ordered by advertisement in Caroline County newspapers for three weeks before October 8 1928. Interested parties must appear by November 8 1928 to show cause why ratification should not occur.

Circuit Court Caroline County T. Frank Seward Maryland Clarence Richards William N. Andrews L. Thurman Phillips T. Clayton Horsbey T. Clayton Horsey Emily Waters

Lost tan leather grip on road between Denton and Greensboro

A tan leather grip from the running board of a car disappeared on the road from Denton to Greensboro last Wednesday, September bth. Reward offered upon return to T. W. Bradley, Box 184, Denton, Md.

Denton Greensboro T. W. Bradley

Waters Treis in Lands Assessed Suit

A legal notice shows Emily Waters Treis named in a dispute over assessed lands. The document outlines parties and a court action seeking resolution of property assessment claims.

Emily Waters Treis

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