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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1945
Page
6
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The writer recalls moves from Grandmother Lister near Chinquapin school to Wainwright farm in Denton area, birth of sister Georgia Levina, milk chores, and schooldays. He describes debates, studies for ministry, first pastorate at Piney Neck in 1893, salary, and conversions, ending with wishes for the Denton Journal and its readers.
General Somervell outlines the tougher task of redirecting U S military effort from Europe to the Pacific. He notes vast distance to Manila and Tokyo, contrasts English and Pacific theater logistic advantages, and recalls it took 1.5 million troops two years to reach the United Kingdom before D-Day. He warns of longer prep for Japan invasion.
The article describes the vast Pacific theater supply difficulties facing U S forces including a lack of surviving infrastructure in Manila, the need to build bases, hospitals, roads, and supply chains from scratch, and reliance on European made equipment. It notes the harsh tropical climate, the necessity to transport thousands of tons of equipment, and the imperative to self supply as troops advance. Also mentions a Sunday service featuring Chaplain George Bastain, son of Greensboro residents, who has served overseas.
The Sunday School picnic was a large success with no rain. Everyone enjoyed a shared dinner together, reflecting a wholesome community event.
J Lee Taylor owner sells farm equipment and household items at public sale beginning 10 a m on Preston Denton road three miles from Preston. Auctioneer Clifford S Andrew lists horses, implements, tools, dairy items, furniture, harnesses, wagons, and miscellaneous articles.
Miss Viola Brinsfield of Cambridge visits sister Miss Erna Courson. Mrs Fred Asilton and son return from Chestertown. Mrs G Roger Meyers and son visit her mother Mrs Nelson Fooks. Mrs Harold Klahold spent the weekend with friends at Lewes Delaware. Mrs 0 B Blades and son Bobby are at Ocean City this week. Mrs Robert Dulin and family spent Wednesday in Baltimore.
Having no further use for the described personal property, we dispose of it at a public auction at our former residence on South Main Street in Greensboro Maryland on the above date and hour. Owners Mrs Ella Walls and Mrs Anna Edwards. Auctioneer William E Andrew. Clerk Luther Bennett.
Under a 1945 power of attorney from Ilda Orr Frampton widow and others Layman J Redden as attorney in fact will offer real estate at public sale to the highest bidder in front of Caroline County Bank Greensboro Md on the date to be announced. The sale is registered in Land Record Liber DRH No 107 Folio 10.
In the year 1945 between 2:00 and 4:00 p m all of the described real estate listed for sale will be exposed to public auction at the designated county courthouse. The sale is conducted by the sheriff under writ of execution and includes parcels characterized by their location and boundary descriptions as on file. Proceeds will be directed to satisfy judgments and liens as permitted by law.
Several properties described in Maryland and Delaware involve William W. Frampton and Amanda B. Frampton as joint tenants. Parcel No. 1 in Greensboro Maryland features a six room bungalow with outbuildings and recent addition. Parcel No. 2 is a six room frame dwelling with outbuildings on several acres near Main Street. Parcel No. 3 is a 100 acre Delaware farm with a 7 room dwelling and outbuildings. Immediate landlord possession offered. farm leased for 1945 to William D. Brown.
At the same time and place of the above sale, the undersigned Attorney in Fact will offer for sale unimproved building lots. Part adjoin Parcel No. 1 and the remainder are near it. A plat of Parcel No. 1 and all lots is available for inspection at the Attorney-in-Fact offices.
Order issued July 31 1945 directs ratification of property sales in the W L Wheatley estate unless objections are shown by October 8 1945. A publication notice is required in Caroline County newspapers four consecutive weeks before September 1 1945. The report lists total sales of 18840.00 dollars. Carlton V. West Register of Wills True Copy Test.
Notice is given that The Orphans Court of Caroline County Maryland granted letters testamentary to SAMUEL W. COPE, executor, on the estate of ELIZABETH P. COPE late of Caroline County deceased. Creditors must file claims with vouchers by February 10, 1946 or be barred. Debtors must settle promptly. August 2, 1945.
In Caroline county Maryland the letters of administration are granted to I Nelson Fluharty and the administrators Nettie Lor Clarene LUharty dated August 4 1945. The text notes the personal notices to subscribers and the August 4 1945 date for the administration.
An official order dated August 1 1945 ratifies the Auditor's Report filed in the proceedings and requires any contrary showing within three weeks from August 3. A copy of the order must be published in a newspaper in Carolina County twice before August 11.
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