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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1951
Page
7
Tom and Martha abandon the broken projector for a warm, candlelit family celebration. Fire, marshmallows and apples replace movie night as children and adults sing along, share stories, and enjoy a piano performance, ending with Auld Lang Syne.
WDOV 1410 Sunday and weekday programming lists high morning and evening blocks including church services, news, music hours, and shows like Sacred Heart, Pilgrim Holiness, Hymn Time, News, and various serialized programs. Key entities include WDOV 1410, Dover, Delmarva, and multiple program titles such as Morning Edition, Star Time, Music For the Day, and The Peninsul a Press listings.
Hobbs area notes report a joyful Sunday School gathering at Mrs. Jack Adams home with readings and gift exchanges. The Rev. T. J. Turkington preached a Christmas sermon while his brother Rev. Wm. D. Turkington played piano. Other households hosted games and refreshments with local residents attending including Mrs. Amos Scott and Mr. Nelson Henry's party in Ridge ly.
A historical note recalls the National Tuberculosis Association formed in 1904 and its Red Double-Barred Cross emblem adopted in 1906, trademarked in 1920. It explains affiliated groups conduct annual Christmas Seal Sales to fund TB control, health education, rehabilitation, and medical research, with the seal’s design recurring each year.
The 1951 Christmas Seal bears the Double-Barred Cross of the National Tuberculosis Association, symbol of the modern TB crusade. Origin traces to Godfrey de Bouillon’s Lorraine Cross used by crusaders and adopted at the 1902 Berlin conference led by Dr. Gilbert Sersiron. The emblem linked TB’s global death toll and the fight against the disease in the United States.
An administrator c.t.a. for Ella C. Mode of Caroline County Maryland gives notice to creditors to exhibit all claims with vouchers by June 14, 1952 or be barred from estate benefits. Debts should be settled promptly. Dated December 7, 1951 CALVERT C. MERRIKEN Administrator c.t.a. Copy-Test: Carlton V. West, Register of Wills.
Caroline county Maryland residents warned to present claims against the estate of Charles A Rickards deceased by January 28 1952 with vouchers. Petitioner John F Boulais signs the notice dated December 21 1951. True Copy Test: 12-28-11.
Caroline county Maryland letters testamentary granted to Willie E Harris executrix on personal estate of Solomon N Harris late of Caroline county deceased. Creditors must exhibit claims with vouchers by June 14 1952 or be barred from estate benefits. Debts must be settled promptly. December 11 1951.
In the Circuit Court for Caroline County in equity No 4426 the sale of property by trustee Wesley F. Thawley is ratified and confirmed unless good cause is shown by February 6 next. A copy of the order is to be published in Caroline County newspapers for four consecutive weeks before January 5. The report states sales amount $5700.00. Clerk D Ralph Horsey. True Copy Test.
Public sale of personal property as farming ends. Items include Caterpillar tractor T D G bought 1947, 2 ton Chevrolet logging truck 1949, Diston 11 HP saw, 1934 Buick pickup, disc, Guernsey cow four years old, 28 laying hens, tools, baskets, wires, furniture, appliances, rugs, dining suite, oil burner, radio, beds and bedding, and many other items. No removal until sale terms met. Ralph Biddle, Owner. William E E Andrew, Auditor. Luther Bennett, Clerk.
A state mandated dormant account notice lists numerous depositor names and asks owners or claimants to present within six months their identity and current address. If no response is received, dormant deposits will be paid to the Maryland State Treasurer. The notice is issued by The Denton National Bank of Denton, Maryland, with J. Rolang Chaffinch as president.
Classified item notes that Christmas Seal sheets featuring the Double Barred Cross support a crusade against a disease. It states the disease kills about 100 people daily in this country, roughly one person every 13 minutes.
Caroline county notice of administration pendente lite on the personal estate of Catherine P R Ford, deceased. All persons with claims must present vouchers by June 21, 1952. Dated December 13, 1951, by K Thomas Everngam and Wesley E Thawley administrators pendente lite.
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