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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1943
Page
6
A long OCR style list of clues and answers covers varied topics from card games and geography to anatomy and music. It includes numbered clues, across and down style hints, with references to places like Russia France and Sicily and terms such as volcano molten rock and unit of resistance.
The Provost Marshal General labels prisoners of war with Stalag Oflag or Dulag addresses enabling family mail. Through April 30, 1943 the American Red Cross reported 31,889 parcels sent from Geneva to U S prisoners in German and Italian camps. The standard parcel includes milk, oleomargarine, cheese, luncheon meat, corned beef, liver pate, salmon, prunes, and biscuits.
The International Red Cross plans weekly standard American Red Cross food parcels for United States prisoners and for other UN prisoners of war, funded by the Army and Navy. New rules allow close relatives to send parcels to identified prisoners in Europe, excluding those in Japan. Parcels cost 3.50 dollars and are arranged via local Red Cross chapters with specific eligibility.
Wild Bill Elliott rose from cattle rounds for his father to a top box office cowboy star under Republic. He currently headlines The Man From Thunder River at the Dentonia Theatre this Saturday. Richard Denning of 20th Century Fox is praised for patient, steady progress before his breakout.
UC Denning moved to Hollywood in 1938 and took small parts to gain experience. At Dentonia Theatre he prepares for the Fox thriller Quiet Please Murder with George Sanders. Universal’s White Savage stars Maria Montez Jon Hall and Sabu in Technicolor adventure on July 15 and 16.
Mrs. Sarah G. Lewis owner announces a rain or shine auction beginning at 1 pm at her Denton Hobbs road residence. Items include bed room suites, living and dining furniture, kitchenware, tools, canned goods, and household goods with auctioneer J. Ed. Nichols.
Wilbert L. Merriken as assignee offers at public auction in Denton Maryland the 112 acre farm near Greensboro with a two story dwelling six rooms a large barn and dairy facilities. Auction between 2 and 4 pm with one third cash day of sale and balance after ratification or all cash options. Terms include purchaser note secured by deed and taxes at buyer's expense. Auctioneer John L. Stevens.
The Farmers and Merchants State Bank assets will be offered at public auction for cash at the Court House front door in Denton Maryland. The sale includes mortgages notes real estate and remaining bank assets. A list is available for inspection at Sherman L Tribbitt’s office in Denton Md. Surviving committee members Harry E Holsinger and George W Beck announce the sale.
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