Orphans Court proceedings amid estate actions and adjournment
The Orphans Court met in regular session led by Chief Judge H. Roland Towers and Associate Judge Clinton T. Carroll. It examined, passed and ordered many matters including renunciations, administration letters, bond approvals, creditor notices, and multiple estate accounts and sales. The court adjourned to February 21, 1955. Local notices and community notes follow with social events and personal updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Regulr
H. Roland Towers
Clinton T. Carroll
John Edward Haymond
Harlan Everett Haymond
Michael F. Kibler
C. Henry Wood
Elizabeth A. Kibler
Luther W. Handy
Myra H. Wright
William H. Flowers
K. T. Everngam
Burrrsville Notes Weather Canceled Conference and Local Happenings
The quarterly conference scheduled for Hickman Church on Feb 11 was canceled due to storms and will be rescheduled. Mrs. Laura Meyers of Clayton and Mr and Mrs Austine Stafford visited the Staffords. Johnny Collison of Denton visited his parents. Roland Draper Sr accepted a Greensboro position. WSCS groups from several churches were hosted by Greensboro. A MYF Valentine party occurred Feb 14. Albert Saunders of Ridgely returned home after visiting relatives. Elmer and Henry Stafford were hosts for a gathering. Residents reported thawing water pipes amid cold weather.
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Hickman Church
Laura Meyers
Clayton
Austine Stafford
Henry Stafford
Johnny Collison
Denton
John Collison
Roland Draper
Greensboro
WSCS
Wesley Church
Mite Society
Charlie Welch
Elmer Brown
In Memoriam for G. E. Brittingham
A daughter recalls her father G. E. Brittingham who died February 20, 1949 and is mourned six years after his passing. The poem speaks of deep loss, lingering memory, and ongoing love from Edith and the family.
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G. E. Brittingham
Card of Thanks for Mrs Emma J Theis
Expressing heartfelt appreciation for kindness, flowers, cards and sympathy in the loss of mother and grandmother Mrs Emma J Theis. Signed by Edward Theis and Family, Oscar Theis and Family, Irvin Theis and Family, Herbert Theis and Family, Elizabeth Steelman and Family.
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Emma J. Theis
Edward Theis
Oscar Theis
Irvin Theis
Herbert Theis
Elizabeth Steelman
Notice to Creditors for Ella M. Hobbs Estate
The Orphans Court of Caroline County Maryland has granted letters testamentary on the estate of Ella M. Hobbs, deceased. Creditors must file claims with vouchers by August 18, 1955, or be barred from the estate. Debtors must settle promptly. Wesley E. Thawley is executor, Carlton V. West Register of Wills provides true copy.
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Libbie R. Smith
Francis E. Kelley
Mildred C. Kelley
William J. Murphy
Laura S. Murphy
Ella M. Hobbs
Wesley E. Thawley
Mildred B. Butler
Elizabeth R. Dorman
Washington
Caroline County
Orphans’ Court
Maryland
General Assembly of Maryland
Medford M. Crumble
Brooklyn Avenue
Federalsburg
Fifth Election District
Board of License Commissioners of
Denton
Board of County Commissioners of
Rachel Collison
Fleetwood Food Market, Inc
Sixth Street
County Commissioners
Court House
Public Sale on Route 40 east of Frederick Md
A public sale begins at 10 o clock on Route 40 eleven miles east of Frederick Maryland. The auction includes twenty five farm tractors of all makes and sizes along with 150 pieces of new and used farm equipment. Various machinery trucks cars baler twine and related farm items will be offered.
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Frederick, Md
Noble Motor Co
Easton 245
Auction Notice of Farm Assets at Ridgely Sale
Having decided to quit the dairy business, I offer the following for sale at public auction at my farm in Ridgely on the River Road from Denton to Ridgely. Items include dairy equipment barn tools wagons feeders and miscellaneous livestock. Sale to be conducted on location with terms announced at the time of sale.
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Ridgely
Farr
Denton
Auctioneer Louis Andrew Sells Dairy Herd and Equipment
A 1955 Guernsey and Holstein dairy herd aged 3 to 8 years along with milk production records from 10,000 to 14,500 lbs per lactation and butterfat tests from 4.34 to 5.3 percent are offered for sale. The catalog lists milkers milk cooler and milking accessories as part of the auction.
Talley Thanks Delaware Hospital Friends and Relatives
Catherine S Talley expresses gratitude to her friends and relatives for cards while a patient at Delaware Hospital Wilmington and after returning home noting the kind support of hometown friends.
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Delaware Hospital
Wilmington
Catherine S. Talley
First Nobel Prize Awarded in 1901
The earliest Nobel Prize ceremony marked its inaugural award in 1901. Notable figures and institutions linked to the new era of scientific and humanitarian recognition defined the opening of a long tradition.
Valuable Farm Equipment And Trucks Public Auction Notice
Public Auction on at 10:30 a m at Esham s Hatchery Route 50 between Parsonsburg and Pittsville. Rain date next Saturday. Items include tractors Allis-Chalmers Ford Ferguson Cletrac International 6x6 truck spreader body wagons plows planters harvesters spreaders mowers equipment in good condition. Terms 259 down day of sale balance before removal.
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Esham’s Hatchery
Route 50
Parsonsburg
Pittsville
Allis-Chalmers
Oliver
Ford
Ferguson
John Deere
Henderson resident sues Trems for unknown damages
Theodore Kusmaul files a suit against Frank Trems and Annie Trems also known as Frank Tremer and Annie Tremer. Address for the defendants is not provided. The case seeks redress in a local court.
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Frank Trems
Annie Trems
Frank Tremer
Annie Tremer
Foreclosure of Redemption on 19 Acres in Caroline County
In Caroline County Circuit Court chancery case 4671 an order directs notice by newspaper publication for four weeks before March 19 1955. Parties Frank Trems and Annie Trems owners of 19 acres near Henderson are warned to appear by May 24 1955 to redeem the property or a final decree will foreclose all rights of redemption and vest title in the plaintiff.
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Frank Trems
Annie Trems
Frank Tremer
Annie Tremer
Caroline County
Maryland
Henderson
Castle Hall - Bee Tree - Henderson County Road
John J. Harris
Sherman W. Tribbitt
James Korell, Jr
Millard Watrons
Castle Hall-Bee Tree
Henderson County Road
Circuit Court
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Hobbs
L. H. Thomas
Dent
W. G. Holbrook
T. J. Turkington
Robert H. Kuintzle
U. S. Naval Training Center
Bainbridge
Atlantic
Gus Kuintzle
Near Here
Cleveland Henry
Nick
Nelson Henry
Nelson
Gertrude Smith
Florida
Orville Morgan
John Rigby
Roland Towers
Morgan
Lawrence Christopher
Larry and
Keith
Clara Stafford
L. Hopkins Thomas
Tommy Lee
Easton
Bernard H. Thomas
Washington College
Bernard
Carlton Seward
O. H. Henry
Dover
Frank Fountain
Clem Meluney
Memorial Hospital, Easton
Stella
Ella Noble
Burrsville
Memoriam
Daddy
Edith
Caroline
Carlton
Clay Machinery Sales
Mt. Airy, Md
Mt. Airy
Guernsey
Holsteins
Holstein
Bangs
Sten Bjornlund
Ridgely, Md
Louis Andrew
Esham
Ferguson Tractor
Cletrac
International
Joliet
Carroll G. Long
Caroline Home and Auto Supply
Anderson Lumber Company
Aston
Alton Ewing
Cordova
Hillsboro
L. H. Fiske
Denton-Greensboro Road
P. O. Box
Del
Griffith’s Wallpaper and Paint Shop
Third St
Denton, Md
Wingate Neal
Glidden
Griffith
Richard Haass
Berniece Fisher
Duncan Phyfe
William Chase
Denton Road
Harvey Quillen
Preston
Denton Journal
Mr. McVey
Market Place
Baltimore
James Green
P. O
Seaford
Oriole Store Equipment Co
Salisbury
E. E. Nichols
S. Second St
Merriken
2Nd Street
Calvert C. Merriken
E. W. Breeding
Clarke
Caroline Home & Auto Supply
Robert W. Downes, JR
Theodore Kusmaul
Chy
J. Deweese Carter
D. Ralph Horsey
Andersontown
Hickman
Donald MacDonald
RFD
International Combine
Daniel Cole
Templeville
Breeding & Nichols
State Board of Health
R. Lee Butler
Double Hills
Ogden
A. P. Martin
James Temple
First District
Marydel
Ingleside
Rudolph Spinka
Winfred Gruwell
Felton
G. Emory Gottwall
Griffith’s
C. L. Stanley
Calvert C. Merriken Denton
Will's Sporting Goods
Phone
State of Maryland
Peninsula
Irwin Feed Co
Route 404
Townsend’s
Circle of Grace Methodist Church
Wyeth Laboratories
Philadelphia
Penna
Denton National Bank
Jas. R. Chaffinch, JR
Concord
Mollie Horsey
Concord Church
Bessie Nichols McMahan
John L. Stevens
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