Invasion Prelude Signals Escalating Allied Air Attacks
The Christian Science Monitor reports that Allied air power increases target railways airfields and factories across France Belgium and beyond as preparations for D-day intensify. Bomb totals and long range raids show Luftwaffe strain and strategic emphasis on crippling invasion routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Britain
France
Low Countries
RAF
Belgium
Toulouse
Marienburg
East Prussia
Posen
Poland
Austria
Hungary
Rumania
Bulgaria
Eisenhower
Italy
Christian Science Monitor
Orphans Court approves multiple estate actions in Caroline County
Caroline County Orphans Court met April 18 with Judges Handy Dennis and Fooks. Orders included granting letters of administration for Hannah Esther Baker and Harry V Noble estates, with bonds and creditor notices. appraisers named. inventories and appraisements filed. orders to sell personal property. real estate appraisements filed. funeral expenses approved for James Andrew Mitchell. other administratrices and administrators submitted inventories and orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Caroline County
Handy, Dennis and
Fooks
Hannah Esther Baker
Charles T. Baker
D. Ralph Horsey
Samuel G. Suttle
Helen F. Smith
Harry Fleming
Harry V. Noble
Katherine BE. Willis
Robert Fleetwood
Hilda C. Fowler
Sadie B. Adams
J. Redden
Theodore F. Gelletly
James Andrew Mitchell
Cora E. Donovan
George W. Donovan
Gustav Good
Carl P. Hilton
Katherine E. Willis
Local Social Notes From Greensboro
Mrs Lynn R Cheezum of Atlantic City spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred N Coursey. Mr Frank Meta was taken to Memorial Hospital Easton during the week. Mrs Ralph Edwards has returned home from Easton Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn R. Cheezum
Atlantic City
Fred N. Coursey
Frank Meta
Memorial Hospital
Easton
Ralph Edwards
Easton Hospital
Card of Thanks to Denton Fire Company
Mr and Mrs Henry Schoen thank neighbors and the Denton Fire Company for assistance during their chimney fire last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Fire Company
Henry Schoen
Hillsboro Graduates Nurse Tops Class at Union Memorial Hospital
Mrs. J Ralph Holland attended graduation exercises in Baltimore where her daughter Carolyn H Revelle earned the highest average in nursing practice among forty one graduates. Continental Congress Daughters of the American Revolution gathered in New York. Linden Hall juniors Charlanne and Elinor Eaton spent Easter at home. Local social visits include Bowens of Queenstown and Stewart households, Detwilers of Wilmington, and Kemp Stewart and family in Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ralph Holland
Union Memorial Hospital
Baltimore
Carolyn H. Revelle
Revelle
Horace Morgan
Charles Jarrell
New York
Commodore Hotel
Charlanne
Elinor Eaton
Linden Hall Junior College
Edward Bowens
Queenstown
George Stewart
Leroy Detwiler
Wilmington
Kemp Stewart
Guy Robinson
Jimmy
Harry Wright
Local social notes from area residents and visits
Preston Cadet Smith Harris and Joe Harris have returned to their schools after visiting their parents. Francis Holsinger visited his parents in Prospect Park. Theodora Geiger spent the weekend with her parents. Annie Bradley visited Elmer Donoho and family. The Twentieth Century Club meetings are set for April 26. A. W. Strickland and daughter Ann spent the weekend in Wilmington. Reese Dean and wife traveled to Claxton, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Harris
Charlotte Hall Military Academy
Joe Harris
St. John’s College
Annapolis
E. J. Harris
Francis Holsinger
Prospect Park
Theodora Geiger
Baltimore
Elmer Donoho
Twentieth Century Club
A. W. Strickland
Ann
Wilmington
Reese Dean
Claxton
Georgia
Outdoors Scout Meeting Ends With Capture the Flag
The Boy Scout meeting on a warm Thursday night was held outside after Jesse Winston forgot the keys. Scouts practiced signaling and first aid, then split into teams to play Capture the Flag with John Merriken recovering the unguarded flag. The troop saluted with the Scout master’s Benediction and Bugler Cal Merriken played Taps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Winston
John Merriken
Cal Merriken
Bloomery Aid Hosts at Adams Cross Roads
Mrs Esther Johnson and Mrs Debie Fountain will be hostesses to the Bloomery Aid on Wednesday afternoon April 26 at the community building. Mrs Donald Davidson and Mrs Cook and little daughter of Wilmington were weekend guests of her mother Mrs Grace Horsey. Mr and Mrs Con Harmon and son Ralph of near Greenwood spent Monday evening with Mr and Mrs John Adams and family. Miss Minnie Adams of Wilmington spent weekend here with her sisters. Mr Earl Robinson and daughter Virginia Lee spent Saturday in Wilmington.
Slats Diary recounts a week of small-town misadventures
Jake and I skipped school, fishing may yield a catch. Sim West marries despite pa’s indifference after seven and two years apart. Snake hunting fails as Mine joins Blisters and Pug for a nature test. Mr Eckert’s store robbery draws three detectives with little progress. Ma’s peanut stand ticket is dismissed by a driver. Emmy reports a city show named Killing on a Vacashun, later read as Death Takes a Holiday.
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Jake
Sim West
Sim
Druther
Skool
Shi
Ant Emmy
Thanks for kindness from relatives and friends in illness
Mr and Mrs John Williamson of Federalsburg Maryland express sincere thanks to relatives and friends for their support and for messages of cheer by ecard or letter during illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Williamson
Federalsburg
Trustee's Sale of Real Estate in Denton Maryland
A decree from the Circuit Court for Caroline County in Equity dated April 19 1944 in Chancery No 3854 orders the sale of valuable real estate. The trustee named in the decree will offer the property to the highest bidder at public sale in front of the Court House Door in Denton Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court For
Caroline County
Anna L. Merrick
James L. Merrick
Chancery
Court House
Denton
Maryland
Denton Maryland Real Estate Auction For Six Parcels
Public auction advertised for May 16 1944 in Carroll County Maryland offering multiple Greensboro and Denton parcels. The sale includes two large blocks in Greensboro and a 2196 square foot Lot near Low er Franklin Street in Denton with a 10 foot right of way, plus five additional parcels with varied frontages on Railroad Avenue Main Street and local roads. The description lists parcel numbers 1 through 6 with precise dimensions and boundaries, referencing related property owners and plats on record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
Mercer
Railroad Avenue
Ingress and Egress Rights on Richardson Property
Article notes a deed granting ingress and egress rights for the property described as the Richardson property. It references a 1920 deed from Clara D. Hardcastle and Alexander Hardcastle Jr. to R. Leslie Merrick, recorded in Liber L.B.T. No. 82 Folio 366, Caro line County Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
Clara D. Hardcastle
Alexander Hardcastle Jr
R. Leslie Merrick
Liber L.B.T
Caroline County
Maryland
William T. Edwards
Edeward Knox
Mary C. Knox
Denton Residence For Sale Under Decree
Improvements include a two story shingle roof dwelling with bath and lavatory built for the late R. Leslie Merrick on Franklin Street in a prime residential area. Terms: one third cash at sale, balance on ratification with interest on deferred payments or all cash. Title papers and stamps paid by purchaser. Layman J. Redden, Trustee. James Temple, Auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Leslie Merrick
Franklin Street
Denton
Notice to Creditors in Merrick estate in Caroline County
Court orders Layman J Redden trustee to publish notice to all creditors of R Leslie Merrick late of York County Pennsylvania deceased to file claims with Caroline County Clerk by July 22 1944. Publication to occur weekly for four weeks before May 22 1944. Judge J Owen Knotts. True Copy D Ralph Horsey Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Caroline County
J. Redden
R. Leslie Merrick
York County
Pennsylvania
Greensboro land parcels on Choptank River sought by sale
Parcel descriptions list nine tracts in Greensboro Caroline County Maryland tied to William J. Richards and Georgeanna P. Richards property. Parcels 1 4 unimproved. 5 8 improved residences with utilities. 9 homestead vacant near Richards family home. Open inspection times and sale terms set with cash down and balance in 30 days. Auction conducted by Burt Hobbs attorney in fact with William E Andrew auctioneer and Wesley E Thawley attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Downes
Margie Rampmeyer
Howard Cole
Georgeanna P. Richards
William J. Richards
Greensboro
Burt Hobbs
William E Andrew
Wesley E. Thawley
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Market Street
Caroline
Hillsboro
Preston
BOY Scout News
BY Oliver N. Warren
Lower Franklin Street
Emerson
William T. Bradley
Bradley
Risden S. Passwaters Et al
Caroline County Bank
Main Street
Arthur W. Brumbaugh
J. H. C. Legg
G. W. Eliason
Whiteleysburg
John Jarvis
James Temple
Anna L. Merrick, ET AL
James L. Merrick, ET AL
J. Owen Knotts
Greensboro Bridge
Said Bridge
S. N. Harris
Harris
Richards
Joseph H. Bernard
Martha E. Beck
T.C.H
George Hutson
Moore's Funeral
Ay Joe Marsh
Gre
Mans
Brewing Industry
Foundatio
America
The
Denton National Bank
Member
Federal Reserve System
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