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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1946
Page
5
The Better Vision Institute explains two seeing types. Visual sensation covers light reception and retina focus. Visual perception interprets these sensations using past experiences to judge size, distance, and movement. A well-functioning eye must pass undistorted signals for accurate brain judgments.
Dr Lester Hollander of Pittsburgh explains that poison ivy dermatitis affects only sensitized individuals. First exposures may not cause dermatitis, but repeated contact builds sensitivity, triggering blistering, swelling, and skin inflammation after 4 to 10 days, with duration dependent on severity and treatment. Immunization with plant extracts is suggested by some practitioners, with injections most popular.
The peacetime return to the United States for burial of army personnel who die overseas began July 1 1946. The quartermaster corps delays interment in temporary cemeteries, storing bodies in overseas mortuary chapels until transport. Deaths during operations or before July 1 V J Day remain in overseas temporary cemeteries with final disposition per next of kin wishes.
Radar and radio direction finding now serve weather research at Imperial College London. Since early World War II, ghost echoes detected storms, and radar can map thunderstorm location, extent, intensity, speed, and direction within a 100 mile radius. A September 1 1945 hurricane near a radar station yielded new storm insights. Pilot balloon observations now track weather through all cloud layers with robot observers.
A summary of Canada as described in a historical article notes its land area larger than the United States with a much smaller population, a strong navy and UN military ranking, leadership in per capita industrial output, nickel and radium production, wheat exports, and a high standard of living. It also highlights Canada’s roles in cargo ship and hydroelectric power, aluminum, copper, zinc, and gold output, and its World War I enlistment and casualties compared to the United States.
The U S forest service reports Wisconsin produced 13,000,000 trees for planting in all counties last year, more than triple the next state. New York 3,820,000. Michigan 3,768,000. Georgia 3,407,100. Pennsylvania 3,533,300. About 6,226,900 trees were planted on farms, Georgia second in farm plantings with nearly 3,000,000.
In Michigan Sow Testing 1945, H. F. Moxley finds a single prolific sow with strong udder capacity can yield litters weighing as much at 56 days as three average sows. Records from 189 sows show the top ten sows match the pig weight of 30 prolific producers, with similar findings by G. P. Degeoe in 120 sows in vocational agriculture projects.
Rabies remains a year round danger with dogs more active in summer. Livestock authorities last year approved vaccinations but warn vaccines alone do not suffice. Other controls, especially rounding up stray dogs, remain essential to curb the disease in humans and animals.
Miss Jean McAllister visits Washington. Mr and Mrs Reese Deane Mr and Mrs Max Chambers and Mrs Dorothy Osteen spend Sunday at Ocean City. Mrs T L Trice Jr entertained bridge club with out of town guests. Marjorie Ann Chambers spent Sunday in Washington. Wm Rieck family at Ocean City. G C Carmine visiting New England. Contract Club met with Mrs Hollis. Erwin Anderson visiting Perry Michigan with his father Jesse Dennis. Harold Klahold family visit College Park and Washington. Marie Douglas home from Ocean City for a few days. David Osteen visiting relatives in Scarsdale NY. Melvin Moul and T L Pilch guests of H M Hollis.
A daughter recalls Maggie Greenlee who died August 29 1938 and Benjamin F Greenlee who died January 17 1946. The verse laments the deep grief and cherished memories. Sadly missed by their daughter Mrs John Wooters.
The Fluharty family expresses appreciation to friends for thoughts and kindness at the death of Mr Charles C Trice their foster father and dear friend They also thank for the beautiful flowers from Mr and Mrs Lawrence Fluharty and Children
The passage pays tribute to Sallie A Meredith, who died August 27, 1945. It expresses enduring sorrow and fond memories, recalling tender moments and the wish to someday meet again in a better land, with a heart that loved and won’t forget.
A condensed maxim by Schwartz on steadfastness highlighting that without guidance from knowledge and humility it becomes rashness or obstinacy. The quote warns against blind persistence and urges balanced virtue.
Harvey Rice owner will sell at Barton Farm on Queen Anne to Starr road, Thursday September 12 1946 at 10 sharp. Items include 32 cows and calves 8 registered Holsteins 9 fresh by sale day 1 Holstein bull 2 years 1 Holstein bull 8 months 6 heifers 13 shoats 2 sows 1 pair quiet 6-year-old mules 6 etc. Farmall tractor John Deere combine a variety of plows equipment wagons harness tools single trees and household goods. No removal until settled Elmer Anthony auctioneer.
Charles C. Shewbrooks announces a cash sale of household items and farm tools at 2 30 p m EST in Marydel Maryland. Items include multiple dining and living room sets, beds, a stOverstuffed sofa, Baby items, dishes, a white breakfast set, a mahogany rocker, chairs, a dining table, and assorted farm tools such as a Syracuse plow blades hedge trimmer and axes. Many items listed with quantities and tonal variety.
In The Orphans Court for Caroline County the sale report by Layman J. Redden, Trustee, is ratified and confirmed unless objections arise by October 2, 1946. A copy of the order will run in a Caroline County newspaper for four consecutive weeks before August 31. The sale amount is stated as 3000 dollars. Carlton V. West, Register of Wills, true copy.
Notice is given that Maude G. Willoughby executrix of Charles C. Trice late of Caroline county Maryland has letters testamentary from The Orphans Court. Creditors must exhibit their claims with vouchers to the executrix by March 2, 1947 or be barred from any benefit of the estate. Debts should be settled promptly. Given August 27, 1946.
Edgar Breeding owner sells all farm property at 1 pm daylight time rain or shine. The auction includes bag trucks, clippers, harvesting gear, plows, harrows, wagon harness, saddles, farm trailer, mower, binder, corn cutters, seed rye, hay bales, two mules, a gray horse, several cows and heifers TB tested, a large leather Davenport, dining room and kitchen furniture, a Victrola with records, chairs, rugs, stoves, a butter churn, kitchen scales and numerous items too many to mention. John Dickerson is auctioneer.
John O. Davis announces a 10:30 a.m. public sale on the Pritchett Farm near Denton featuring 10 milk cows, 4 horses and mules, an Oliver 70 tractor with attachments, multiple implements and farming gear, all sold for cash day of sale under the farm owner. Auctioneers Wm. E. Andrew and clerk QO. L. Andrew.
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