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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1946

Page

5

Mrs Hignutt Dies Near Greensboro at 80

Mrs. Rachel E. Hignutt widow of William T. Hignutt aged 80 died at her daughter’s home near Greensboro after months of ill health. Survived by six children including Emmett Hignutt and Ray Hignutt. Funeral Tuesday at Frampton Chapel with Rev. E C Hallman. interment Hill Crest Cemetery Federalsburg. Also funeral for Mrs Fannie B Beckham aged 70 at Greensboro Baptist Church after stroke. burial Greensboro Cemetery.

William T Hignutt Wallace Harper Greensboro Board of County Commissioners Caroline County Denton Mark Hignutt Fletcher Hignutt Federalsburg Agnes E. Carter Ray Hignutt Wilmington Arteria Nichols Concord Carlislie Roe Frampton Funeral Chapel E. C. Hallman Union Methodist Church of Hill Crest Cemetery Fannie B. Beckham Greensboro Baptist Church Irving W. Lane

Notable Relatives Mentioned in Obituary

The obituary fragment lists family members including Mrs. C. B. Wallace of Nashville Tennessee and John S. Barbour of Fairfax as surviving relatives.

C. B. Wallace Nashville, Tenn John S. Barbour Fairfax

Local Social Roundup in Ridgely and Nearby Areas

Mr and Mrs Elijah Luff spent a day last week with Mr and Mrs Harry Robinson at Ridgely. Mrs Harold Overfield and daughters Doris and Eleanor Haman of Dover and Mrs Lewis Shelton and daughter Bonnie Lou of Sadlersville visited Mrs Dora B Melvin. Lula G King and son Harold of Wilmington called on L M Jones. The Sewing Circle was entertained at the home of Mrs T H Gough. Lula Marvel visited Dr and Mrs Roy Marvel near Sadlersville. Henry Shultie and family were guests of Oscar Nichols in Greensboro.

Elijah Luff Harry Robinson Ridgely Harold Overfield Doris Eleanor Harman Dover Lewis Shelton Bonnie Lou Sadlersville Dora B. Melvin Lula G. King Harold King Wilmington L. M. Jones

Denton Ordinance Requiring Taxi Permits and Insurance

The Denton Commissioners require applicants for taxi permits to file with the Clerk, including name and address, vehicle description, and state registration numbers, plus an insurance certificate from a Maryland licensed company. The policy must cover injury and property damage with specified limits and provide notice of cancellation, and the insurer may be sued under Maryland law. Permits authorize operation within Denton, subject to town and state laws, not transferable, with suspension possible for violations and fines up to 25 dollars. The ordinance, adopted December 4, 1946, is attested by the Commissioners and Clerk.

Denton State of Maryland Commissioners of

Local residents visit. list of Wilmington area stays

Mrs Alma Nuttall and Mr Carroll M Jones of Wilmington spent Tuesday with Mr and Mrs L M Jones. Mr W O N Walls returned home after time with Mr and Mrs Irvin Kenton of Wilmington. Mrs Edwin Dill and son Carlton of Rising Sun Del spent several days with her parents Mr and Mrs N L Melvin. Mrs M W Gooden spent Monday in Wilmington. Mr George Canfield of Hartford Conn is visiting Mr and Mrs J Omer Jones and daughter Natalie. Mrs Samuel Hudson visits granddaughter Mrs Joseph Sinevage and family at Edgewood Md. Mrs Leslice Meredith and Mrs Joseph Keen visited Withington. Mr and Mrs Rowford and children with Medford spent Sunday in Newark Del.

Alma Nuttall Carroll M. Jones Wilmington L. M. Jones W. ON. Walls Irvin Kenton Edwin Dill Carlton Rising Sun Del N. L. Melvin M. W Gooden Slon Georee Canfield Hartford Samuel Hudson Joseph Sineavage Edgewood Leslice Meredith Joseph Keen Joseph Races Jr Withington Mer Mar Medford Newark

Jones family visits relatives this Sunday

Mr and Mrs James Jones and their son visited his mother and grandfather Mrs Pearl Jones and Mr J W Meredith on Sunday. Mrs Charles Shewbrooks and grandson Leslie States are spending a few days this week with them.

James Jones Pearl Jones J. W. Meredith Charles Shewbrooks Leslie

Executor's Sale of Personalty in Caroline County Maryland

Executors of Joseph M. Wyatt announce a public sale of assorted household goods tools furniture and farm items at the Denton on Greensboro Road property to be sold at 1 p m rain or shine on the premises. Items include beds chairs antique pieces kitchen gear yard tools livestock equipment and miscellaneous articles with cash terms day of sale.

Orphans’ Court Caroline County Maryland Joseph M. Wyatt Denton Greensboro Road

PUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE PERSONAL PROPERTY NEAR GREENSBO

Isaac T Quillen Sr owner announces a Saturday December 14 1946 sale at 10 30 a m on Boyce Mill Road Greensboro area. Auction includes mules cows John Deere implements wagons plows saws stoves furniture and numerous household items. Terms require compliance before removal. M Eloise Downs J Ernest Downes noted. Auctioneer William Andrew. Clerk Luther Bennett. Sandwiches and coffee served.

Public Auction Sale of Farm Personal Property

W E Frase owner announces a public auction on the Preston Hurlock road 2 miles from Preston starting December 19 1946 at 1030 am rain or shine. Items include horses cows calves John Deere tractors plows cultivators wagons feed grinders furniture appliances tools and numerous household articles. Auctioneers and clerks listed with names.

Preston-Hurlock Road Preston

Order ratifying sale in Caroline County proceedings

On November 12 1946 the sale reported by Wesley E Thawley attorney named in mortgage is ratified and confirmed unless objections are shown by January 15. A copy of this order must be published in a Caroline County newspaper weekly for four consecutive weeks before the 14th. The report shows sales amounting to 1350 dollars. Ralph Horsey Clerk. True Copy-Test.

Caroline County D. Ralph Horsey Wesley E. Thawley Ralph Horsey Cony

Notice to Creditors in Caroline County Maryland

The Orphans Court of Caroline County Maryland grants Bithiah E. Reinhold executrix provisional estate letters for Harvey A. Reinhold, late of Caroline County. Creditors must exhibit claims with vouchers by May 29, 1947 or lose rights to estate benefits. debtors must settle promptly. Carlton V. West, Register of Wills.

Caroline County Orphans’ Court Maryland Harvey A. Reinhold Bithiah E. Reinhold

Testamentary on Joseph M Wyatt Personal Estate Notice

Caroline county subscribers are given testamentary on the personal estate of Joseph M Wyatt with payment or action due by June 6 1947. Executors sign and seal the true copy dated December 3 1946.

Joseph M. Wyatt Caroline County Ormond L. Andrew M. Lee Wyatt

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rachel E. Hignutt Henderson Milford Neck John Maloney Conch Bar Ruby R. Vale Dickerson Brothers Town of Clerk of the Commissioners of Denon George W. Beck Sherman L. Tribbitt William Finn Membe Walter Sparklin the Commissioners OF Purina Purina Supplement Gua Purina Distillers Kor The Willis & Covell Co Ormond L. Andrew, M. Lee Wyatt James Temple Boyce Mill Road John Deere Isaac T. Quillen, SR Wm. Andrew Luther Bennett Nisi M. Eloise Downs J. Ernest Downes Circuit Court Dearborn W. E. Frase Wm. E. Andrew George Beck Niss Taylor H. Moore Edna M. Moore Carlton V Baltimore Newsdealer
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