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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1945
Page
8
Puzzle clues mix across and down items with numerous OCR glitches. Reads like a vintage newspaper crossword list with entries for grapes refuse infant and many broken terms. Some clues yield common words while others are incomplete or garbled.
Diary style excerpts recount humorous quips about Herman Mindbergs family and neighbors with playful misspellings and local headlines. The second notice section lists multiple estate actions including inventories, appraisements, admissions of administration, bonds, creditor notices, and orders to sell in various estates.
The Orphans Court convened Tuesday February 13 at 10 30 a m with Judges Handy Dennis and Fooks present. The panel examined, approved and passed the following business.
Legislative jottings show House bills on repealing and re enacting elections laws and increasing pay for election officials, with H B 115 authorizing county funds deposits in any bank within Caroline County, passed Jan 31 and sent to the Senate. H R 116 begins county commissioner requirements.
Maryland county measures include audits for Denton officials and town books by CPA, several bills killed or reported unfavorably, proposals for general voter registration, a lieutenant governor bill, and a special audits plan for magistrates and constables for multiple fiscal years. Legislation shows Merriken and Dempsey influence with mixed success in House and Senate.
The administrator will sell farm goods adjoining the Kusmaul farm at Melville Cross Roads to Bee Tree near Henderson on 1945 starting 10 30 a m rain or shine. Listed items include four Holstein cows two Guernseys two heifers one pair of mares farm wagon John Deere mower corn planter harrow plows drill rake hay gear baskets and many tools and household pieces. No property leaves until terms are met. George Bestrovich administrator Wm Andrew auctioneer Luther Bennett clerk.
Foreclosure sale of debt secured by mortgage on Main Street Denton property in Caroline County Maryland. Property includes a two story dwelling with baths kitchen and garage on 60 foot fronting Main Street, described as Tract 4. Bid from 2 to 4 PM at courthouse, down payment 1/3, balance on ratification or all cash. Title papers at purchaser expense.
Trustee will expose for sale in front of Denton Court House Door three parcels and two lots in Caroline County. Parcel 1 covers Harris Grove area with extensive metes and bounds. Parcel 2 is a 3 acre Booth tract. Parcel 3 combines Mead Poole Booth lands with long boundary descriptions. Additional parcels include two Denton lots near Deen and Brown line. Sale follows 1945 court order with annual payments options and a reserve of an old burying ground.
A brief notice announces mobile property tax due to the town of Federalsburg with timing linked to February. The item notes an introduction or reference to Febb though details are limited.
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Harman and son Ralph visited Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Adams and family. Mrs. Blanche Adams and Mrs. Glenna Bullock visited Mrs. Anna Robinson. Donald Davidson and Paul Horsey of Wilmington spent with their mother. Thurman Fountain and son Jerry dined with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fountain. Walter Adams with Hennie and Crolla Johnson went Dover shopping. Marian Robinson visited Mrs. Catherine Obier near Greenwood.
A church notices a Sunday School session scheduled for Sunday at 10 a.m. at Bloomery. The posting emphasizes the time and location for parishioners to attend.
A deputy collector of Internal Revenue will be in Denton on February 21 26 27 and 28 to help taxpayers file income tax returns for 1944 and estimated 1945 returns. He will be in Federalsburg on March 1 2 3 5 and 6 to offer similar assistance.
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