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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1931

Page

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Public Sale of Household Goods in Venton

Auction notice from Beck's stable opposite Fire House Venton lists items for sale starting 1 oclock including sofa tables chairs dressers and a Columbia talking machine with 40 records. Cash on day of sale. W H Rathell James Temple auctioneers Josiah A Beck clerk. Includes unrelated health column on six year molars stressing diet sunlight and hygiene for children and dental care importance.

Fire House Venton Columbia W. H. Rathell James Temple Josiah A. Beck

Aire Tite moth proof bags for suits and woolens

Denton Journal Office advertises Aire Tite extra heavy white lined cedarized moth proof bags sized 57 by 27 by 4 inches with open side to store suits overcoats auto robes and woolen blankets and other garments, promising absolute moth protection.

Denton Journal Office

This Man's War and The Fiddler of the Ritz Book Reviews

Two new books are reviewed here. Charles F. Minder’s This Man's War follows a rookie machine gunner in the 368 page memoir with a stark, conflicted view of killing. Armand Vescey’s The Fiddler of the Ritz, 308 pages, depicts life and characters in New York Society with humor and pathos.

The Nun of the Ca Frollo by Bachelor and White

A book review of Henrietta Gardner Macy, noting her long Venice life and praised letters to friends. D'Annunzio calls her a rare phenomenon and Duse, her friend, hints at the title. The reviewer values the letters and finds the book engaging yet reluctant to read.

Bachelor & White Henrietta Gardner Macy Venice Gabriel D'Annunzio Duse Thia

The Happy Valley Western Rundown

Har Brand delivers another Western tale where a local ex-con turns outlaw soon after release. An unseen benefactor at a Reform Colony in Happy Valley aids his escape. The plot moves with rapid action as the western setting fuels brisk developments and brisk pursuits.

Happy Valley Har Brand Charile Pillar Mountain

One Lives to Tell the Tale Thrilling Escape Book

Edmund Gilligan reviews a memoir by Ludwig Ehlers detailing the escape of 300 German sailors from a British prison camp at Cape Town. They trek north to Cairo over two years, with Ehlers as the sole survivor. The account is praised as a hair raising thriller by Lowell Thomas.

Lowell Thomas Africa Ludwig Ehlers U. S. Coast Guard

Caroline County Farmers Must Fight Wheat Smut

Treating wheat for smut with copper carbonate costs six to eight cents per bushel, a small price for preventing larger losses. Treated seed yields a much larger future crop with little to no smut. Plans for treatment are available from local millers or the county agent in Denton as officials urge widespread adoption. The article also details plans for the Caroline County Poultry Show on October 27–29, with judges, a university extension speaker, and an educational program, plus a Dog Show on October 30 held at Denton’s Bullock and White's Garage, open to all breeds.

Richard C. Leonard State Department of Health Denton Caroline County Caroline County Poultry Association Harry Wolseifer Quaker Oats Company Denton High School T. B. Symons University of Maryland Bullock and White

Improvements At High School Grounds And Activities

The district school reports notable grounds improvements including new swings fixed standards trimmed grass and painted trash cans. An assembly featured Rev Turkington on education and a choir performance. A half holiday was observed for a county teachers meeting with guidance on school year goals. The Caroline High School soccer team tied Tri County in a practice game and prepares for Federalsburg. girls’ fieldball opened with a 22 to 12 win over Ridgely and advances with new eligibility rules.

Turkington Rev M. P. Church Lord Shepherd Tri-County Caroline High School King Tri-County High School Queen Anne Denton Boys Federalsburg GC. H. S Denton Ridgely

Range Paralysis in pullets linked to coccidiosis and worms

Pullets nearing laying age show blindness, weight loss, lameness, and paralysis. Experts say Range Paralysis follows coccidiosis and often worms, especially tapeworms. Owners should treat for worms, cull blind or paralyzed birds weekly, and sell healthy birds for meat to avoid losses.

H. D. Mun

Willow Grove Residents Visit Friends Across Town

Mr and Mrs Edward Dunlap and daughter Margie of Willow Grove Pa spent days with Mr and Mrs P L McConnell and visited friends at Chincoteague Island Mrs J F McConnell stays Laurel Grove with daughter Mrs Neva Cox who is ill Mildred Marker and son Collins guest of Mrs Lloyd Brodes in Preston late week Clarence Wright of Cordova visited relatives here on Sunday.

Edward Dunlap Margie Willow Grove P. L. McConnell Chincoteague Island J. F. McConnell Laurel Grove Neva Cox Mildred Marker Collins Lloyd Brodes Preston

Circus Here Next Wednesday In Denton Show

The Hunt Circus led by Charles T. Hunt plans two complete performances in Denton on Wednesday September 30. The motorized show travels by truck with animals and paraphernalia each in its own car, offering fast, economical touring that reaches towns rail service can’t.

The Hunt Circus Charles T. Hunt Denton Mr. Hunt Times Hunt

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