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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1932
Page
6
The Denton Journal notes publication by Melvin and Johnson Inc publishers for Saturday morning September 10 1932. The item confirms the issue date and the publishing company involved in releasing the newspaper edition.
A Democratic drive named Shareholders in America aims to elect Franklin D. Roosevelt and John N. Garner. R. H. Gore leads the effort with bronze medallions by Gutzon Borglum for contributors of $1 or more. The move includes Philadelphia events at Independence Hall and a national push from the Biltmore Hotel New York.
The Federal Theatre plans a week of notable films starting Monday with Week Ends Only featuring Joan Bennett and a remarkable Adirondack lodge set with aquarium rooms and tropical fish. On Wednesday and Thursday Claudette Colbert and Clive Brook lead The Man From Yesterday, followed by Unashamed a modern Bayard Veiller drama. The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer thriller arrives Friday and Saturday.
The Journal office offers Aire-Tite Extra Heavy White Lined Cedarized Moth Proof Bags. Protect your winter woolens against moths and dust with these durable bags suitable for storage.
In 1882 Denton’s two story frame school stood at Second and Franklin, later moved by Col. Downes. A three room building rose for the school, with Prof. Charles W. Burn as principal. By 1887 1888 the academy introduced a high school under Prof Byrn amid debates on new subjects and funding, ending when Burn left for a Baltimore firm.
Smithville Mrs. Nora Henry of Cambridge and Mrs Mollie Lyden of Federalsburg returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs C R Neal. Mr and Mrs Palmer Lare and Mr and Mrs Samuel Mackerd and their children spent Sunday at Rehoboth and Lewes Del. Mr Edward Neal spent the weekend at Rehoboth Beach.
The Journal announces a limited sale of scratch pads at a price of one cent each. Offer available at The Journal office while supplies last.
Continued from page one the school lists officers and committees with many names in roles such as Law and Order Safety Attendance and more. It records home room assignments by grade and lists the principal vice principal and faculty appointments plus student council and class advisors. It notes athletics soccer and field ball details and a partial schedule appears at the end.
Grapes offered at 35 cents a basket or three for one dollar at Dew Dipt Farm Smithville. Customers may pick their own fruit any day except Saturday. G H Fitz Randolf Smithville Md.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's syrup pepsin as a daily laxative to maintain energy and youth. It claims a lively liver and bowels prevent aging and promises relief from bilious headaches, constipation, and sallow skin while warning against strong patent medicines.
An old advertisement urges readers to fix dull feelings by stimulating bile flow with Carter's Little Liver Pills. It claims the liver should release two pounds of bile daily and that proper digestion prevents gas, bad breath, and headaches. The copy warns against substitutes and notes the red-labeled package costs 26 cents in 1931.
In Equity in the Circuit Court for Caroline County No. 3036 Chy an order on August 30 1932 directed the sale of property in the Merriken proceedings be ratified and confirmed unless a contrary showing is made by November 3 with publication in Caroline County newspapers four weeks before October 3. The report lists the sale amount as 1800 dollars.
Caro line county commissioners invite bids for two cars of anthracite coal stove size to be delivered at Denton railroad siding. Bids from any dealer on the circular list due by Tuesday September 20 at 8 p.m. One car for immediate delivery and one car for January delivery. Right to reject any or all bids reserved by Clerk W. S. Rutter.
The Circuit Court for Caroline County orders notice by four weekly advertisements before September 24 1932. Interested parties must appear by October 24 1932 to show cause why the sale of Joshua Henry Seeney property for 1929 and 1930 state and county taxes should not be ratified. Lewin W. Wickes, Clerk.
The records list real estate assessed to the Horace Wright Estate for 1927 through 1930 to settle state and county taxes. The notice, dated August 11, appears in the newspaper to warn all interested parties to appear and respond as required.
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