Rationing of Bibles Calls for Wider Share
A dated plea argues that Bibles are rationed due to paper shortages and price barriers, urging America and Bible producing nations to provide copies below cost. It cites Universal Bible Sunday, requests for pocket Testaments by troops, prisoners of war abroad, and supply efforts by the American Bible Society and its Geneva office to aid Europe and China’s readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
United States
American Bible Society
Church Bodies of America
The
Bible House
New York City
Germany
Poland
Bible Society
Europe
Geneva
Switzerland
China
Christmas Gatherings Highlight Preston Social Season
The Community Club held a Christmas party at Mrs. John Noble's home with a 4 H Girls' Club play and readings. Several Preston families visited relatives in Salisbury, Baltimore, and Washington, while local circles hosted bridge, dinners, and club gatherings through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Noble
Emalene Wright
James Carmine
G. C. Carmine
Benjamin W. Wright
Salisbury
W. H. Cannon
Lloyd Cannon
Charlotte
Greensboro
Baltimore
John Nolke
Herman Schmick
Lee Noble
Lee Nolke
Bridge
H. M. Hollis
Washington
Owen Reidy
Preston
H. B. Wright, Jr
James F. Patchett
Orphans' Court Opens Sessions in Caroline County
The Orphans Court met Tuesday with Judges Handy and Fooks. Proceedings approved include funeral expense allowance, accounts of sales, sale and transfer of stock, notices to creditors, and administration accounts for the James B. Wright estate. Letters testamentary granted to Everett Nuttle and Roland F. Chambers, bonds filed, notices to creditors ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans” Court
Handy
Fooks
James B. Wright
Pearl Virginia Wilson
Charles A. Richards
Orphans’ Court
Caroline County
Laura W. Fields
Everett Nuttle
Jerome Frampton Jr
Frank L. Williams
Franklin H. Chambers
Roland F. Chambers
Thomas L. Trice
Chas
Appraisers Named in Trice Estate Sale Ratification
In Adams and Williamson versus Francis H. Trice et al, Carrie V. Trice estate, B. Harrison and another party were named appraisers. Ratification of sale by the court in these proceedings was noted, with a printer's certificate of order nisi to report of sale filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Harrison
Adams & Williamson
Francis H. Trice Et al
Carrie V. Trice Estate
Nisi
Merediths celebrate fiftieth wedding anniversary and grandson furlough
Henderson observers recounts a family gathering for Mr. and Mrs. John W. Meredith marking their fiftieth wedding anniversary and Mr. Meredith's 50th birthday, with grandson Corporal James D. Jones home on furlough. Names include Leslie Meredith, Augusta Gruwell, Pearl Jones, Bertha Shewbrooks, and James States among others. Numerous relatives visited or met in separate brief notes across the day at Marydel and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Meredith
Meredith
Corp
James D. Jones
Marydel, Md
Rev
Chandler
Leslie Jeredith
Augusta Gruwell
Pearl Jones
Bertha Shewbrooks
Das
D. Jones
Phyllis States
James Leslie States
Leslie Meredith
Henderson
Granville Gruwell
Goldsboro
Chas. Shewbrooks
Soc
Wilmington Corp
James Jones
Camp Polk la
Wm. Rohman
Maryvdel
James Stvvin
Texas
T. A. Montague
Wm. Palmer
Earl Paswater
Charlies Cartwright
Wilmington
Virgie Cartwright
Camp Polk
J. W. Weredith
Lewis Shelton
Sadlersville
Elma Harman
Dover
Dora Melvin
Homemaker Club to Host Christmas Supper Meeting
Unity Homemaker Club will meet Monday night December 1 at Meadowbrook Farm home of Mrs George Lowe for a covered dish supper and Christmas party. Bring a covered dish and a 10 cent gift for exchange. All members' husbands invited. Supper prompt at 6 o'clock for those with evening plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Homemaker Club
George Lowe
Meadowbrook Farm
Vandegrift and Others Attend Alumni Banquet in Baltimore
Greensboro residents E. J. Vandegrift and family joined alumni events at the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery where Edward W. Vandegrift ranked high among 68 graduates earning the Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. The report also notes visits, furloughs, and illnesses among local families including Dr. Edward W. Stillwell and Mrs. Hubert C. Hodges in Savannah, and updates on Mrs. Harvey Porter, Mrs. Iva Jones, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Vandegrift
S. R. Maches
Baltimore
Baltimore College of Dental Surgery
University of Maryland
Edward W. Vandegrift
Edward
Gilbert Carrow
John Carrow
Jackie
Dover
Ethel Thornton
Wilson T. Thornton
Camp Barkeley
Texas
Walter B. Stillwell
New York City
Savannah
Dr. Stillwell
Hubert C. Hodges
Smith Longfellow
Mr. Longfellow
Nettie Reading
Lumberton
Candlelight Service At Trinity Methodist Church
GOLDSBORO a candlelight service will be held at Trinity Methodist Church on Christmas morning starting at 7. All are invited. Also note Mrs Ralph Ober is recuperating at her home after an eye operation. The Lewine Circle to host annual Pollyanna Christmas party next Tuesday at 8 o clock. Goldsboro Youth Fellowship met Wednesday at Miss Mary Harris home. Lieutenant Joe Jarrell and wife visiting his parents Mr and Mrs TT Jarrell. Mrs Clifford Schhaube and daughter Kaye were visitors in Mrs Jennie Griffin’s Delmar trip. Mrs Sterling Adkins has returned from Emergency Hospital Euston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church
Ralph Ober
Lewine Circle
Dee. Li
Goldévora
Mary Harris
Joe Jarrell
Tt. N. Jarrell
Clifford Sehaube
Kaye
Wilmington
Jennie Griffin
Delmar
Del
Sterling Adkins
Euston
Mrs Emma Satterfield Breaks Hip in Kitchen Fall
Emma Satterfield fell in her kitchen Friday of last week and broke her hip. She was taken to Kent General Hospital in Dover. She had been in poor health, suffering from arthritis. Visiting relatives and neighbors shared news of her condition as the community noted recent events including hog butchering amid feed shortages and travel by local residents to nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Satterfield
Kent General Hospital
Dover
Satterfield
R. H. Stafford
C. N. Fountain
Mollie Cahall
Will Wilson
Jarviss Home
Felton
Warren Pierce
Swarthmore
John Chance
Washington
Charlie Harvey
Philadelphia
Farm Bureau Discussion Group No 8 Meets on Nov 22
Farm Bureau Discussion Group No 8 met November 22 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elon Wright. Sidney Collins presided over a session on Opposing Subsidies of All Kinds with topics on milk prices blood transfusions salting pork brown sugar shortages and scrapple making. Twenty two attended with guests Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fountain. The Neal sisters sang a duet and refreshments were served. The next gathering was set for December 27 at the Willeys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Elon Wright
Sidney Collins
Fred Fountain
Miriam Neal
Neal Sisters
Public sale of valuable household goods notices
Paul Haass owner offers a public auction at his residence in Dover Camp Meeting Woods between Dover and Camden Delaware starting at 1 pm rain or shine. Items listed include a Coles Hot Blast oil burner electric refrigerator gas stove electric washer metal cabinet rug furniture crib several chairs tables beds and various tools and household items with numerous pieces too many to mention. Greensboro.md
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover Camp Meeting Woods
Dover
Camden
Del
Coles
Sale ratified for 1943 Carroll County property deed
In Caroline County Circuit Court the sale of property reported by W Brewster Deen and Layiman J Redden as Trustees is ratified unless objections are filed by February 9. A copy of this order must be printed in a Caroline County newspaper weekly until January 8. Reported sale amount is 21,585.00 dollars. Clerk D Ralph Horsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Brewster Deen
Layiman J. Redden
Caroline County
D. Ralph Horsey
Jd. Redden
Emerson Willis
Social notes from Hillsboro and surrounding towns
Mrs. Ethel Skinner hosted a large family dinner on Sunday November 28 to honor son William Taylor Skinner who plans to enter the U S Navy. Numerous relatives and friends from Wilmington Baltimore Seloyville Cordova Denton Easton Trappe Reading Chester Smyrna and other areas were listed as guests and visitors over the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Skinner
William Taylor Skinner
U. S. Navy
Catherine Skinner
Baltimore
Benson Skinner
Seloyville
Del
Charles Brown
Wilmington
Melby Geib
Cordova
Herman Skinner
Denton
Joe Taylor
Price
Esther Skinner
Gloria
Eugene Skinner
Hillsboro
Maurice Newnam
Trappe
Maurice E
Bill Newnam
Easton
Harry Kemp
Henley Beaven
Bainbridge
Loy Beaven
Lula Beaven
Wm. Jones
Order nisi in Equity No. 3803 Chy in Caroline County
In the Circuit Court for Caroline County an order dated December 9 1915 confirms the sale of property in Equity No. 3803 Chy by W Brewster Deen and Layman Jd. Redden trustees for Emerson Willis an unsound mind. The sale price was $520 with four weekly newspaper notices required before February 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Brewster Deen
J. Redden
Everett Willis ET AL
Caroline County
Circuit Court
Auditor's Order Nisi in Equity ratified unless cause shown
In Equity No 38786 Chy the Auditor's Report filed in the proceedings is to be ratified and confirmed unless good cause is shown within three weeks from December 10 1948. A copy of this order must be published in a Caroline County newspaper once in each of two successive weeks before December 18 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
D. Ralph Horsey
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Denron Journal
Melvin & Peice
Benjamin F. Johnson
Mary Melvin
Market Street
Maryland
Caroline
Newspap
Roy Medford
John Medford
Verona Medford
Newark
Annabel Clark
George F. Clark
W. E. Stubbs
Winfred Gooden
Milford
Elsie Kinnamer
Rose Ann
Harmon Kinnamon
Eleanor Harmon
Mary Robb Roden
Emily McCrea
Sewing Circle
L. A Gooden
T. H. Gough
Elijan Luff
Ridgely
W. F
Bessie M. Spafford
Gordon Smith
Harrington
Charles Bilbrough, Jr
Fifer Hospital
Emma Thawley
Railroad Avenue
Harvey Porter
J. Edwin Willis
J. E. Willis
M. Elise Ree
Charles Bilbroagh
Ed. Ekins
Walter Bauer
Iva Jones
Burrsville
Discussion Group NO. 3
Oscar Willey
Paul Haass
Niss
M. Martila Layton
James Herman Layton
Oscar Harris
John Slaughter
Jones
Dora Morris
Frances Covell
William Gamble
Meredith Uhrig
Little Son
Reading
Chas. DeFord
Wm. Revelle, Jr
J. R. Holland
Frank Fleming
Urban Bowman
Landover
Francis Pinder
Marjory Baker
Brown Eaton
J. E. Bramble
Chester
Smyrna
Herbert Beaven
Fostoria
Faulkner
Gustav Good
Denton, Maryland
Dora C. Wharton Laigneil ET
Dorsey R. Nichols ET
Anks &*S
Olet
Denton National Bank
Member
Federal Reserve System
Sears
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