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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1944
Page
6
The page presents a crossword with across and down clues including Toward the stern and Constellation across entries, plus a long list of vertical clues and a note on Puzzle No 88 by Krista Series. It includes entries such as Hearing organ, Fish eggs, To encircle, and several named rows with obscure letter strings.
The Democratic National Committee backed Gene Casey of Gaithersburg for Vice Chairman subject to presidential approval. The President warned Casey should not hold dual roles, fearing a White House driven fourth term signal. Oklahoma Governor Kerr urged unity backing Robert Hannegan for Chairman and Casey as Vice Chairman.
The article compares starting salaries across Prince George's Montgomery and District of Columbia, noting Prince George's offers 1200 plus a state bonus to reach 1650, Montgomery about 1000, and DC higher to match government wages. The state bonus expires in April, prompting calls for a special legislative session to seek remedies. It also discusses labor's influence on Maryland politics and the race to replace Senator Tydings.
The Orphans Court met Tuesday with Judges Handy and Fooks presiding. It approved filings in the Laura V. Ross and Louise M. Hollister estates and authorized sales of personal property in several estates including And G. Joslin. Guardianship letters were granted to Ellis H. Collins for Doris and Lois May Collins. A bond was filed and approved.
Listing shows a widow selling a wide array of household and workshop items including an iron bedstead with springs and mattress a walnut buffet chairs desks sewing table radio stand and two office chairs a typewriter cedar wardrobe tables rockers frames lamps and numerous woodworking tools plus glassware jars stoves ladders boards and other inlay pieces all described as handmade with extensive items too numerous to mention.
The subscriber in Caroline County Maryland has obtained letters testamentary from the Orphans Court for the deceased late of Caroline County. Creditors must exhibit claims with vouchers authenticated by July 21 1944 or be excluded from benefits. Debts owe must be settled promptly. Executed January 17 1944 by T Floyd Jackson executor. True copy test Carlton V. West Register of Wills.
Under mortgage from Albert Stokes and Laura B Stokes the property in Hickman village Caroline County is offered for foreclosure sale. Wilbert L Merriken as assignee will sell at the Denton Court House door between 2 and 4 pm to the highest bidder. The parcel fronts Main Street 100 feet and extends about 283 feet to a ditch, with 6 rooms a shed and barn in good repair.
Starting at 1 o'clock p m rain or shine the sale lists beds bureaus wash stands and more items including a Singer sewing machine furniture stoves ranges kitchen cabinet linoleum engine tools garden equipment and numerous small goods. Proceeds to be used by the estate.
Letters of administration on the personal estate of Della Hughes late of Caroline county deceased All ed on or before July 14 are required to make prompt settlement. Given under my hand this 11th day of January 1944 Maude Hughes Rutherford Administratrix.
The subscriber in Caroline county Maryland has letters of administration on the personal estate of Annie E. Jackson late of Caroline county deceased. All persons with claims must present vouchers authenticated by July 21, 1944 or be excluded from benefits of the estate. All owes are required to make prompt settlement.
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