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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1946
Page
3
The notice cites a lesson for July 28 prepared under copyright by the International Council of Religious Education and used by permission. It lists selected subjects and scripture texts for teaching and study.
This lesson stresses reverence as essential to worship and daily life. It cites Exodus 20:7 Leviticus 19:12 Matthew 5:33-37 Mark 7:5-8 and 8:34-36, urging respect for God's name, truthful speech, ethical deeds, and obedience to Christ’s will as the core of genuine reverence.
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Mr. Clark Quillen and family visited Sunday with Mr. A. D. Quillen, the patient at Church Home Hospital, reporting improvement. Paul Thomas of Chatham, N. J., and Mrs. Howard Thomas hosted. Joseph Harris, respected citizen, died July 28 after a lingering illness near Henderson. He leaves a widow and four children. Funeral at Rawlings Funeral Home in Greensboro Friday at 2 PM, interment Greensboro cemetery.
The report notes a decision to continue work on the projects rather than take time for recreation. It highlights a focus on progress, commitment, and steady effort as the primary directive.
In loving memory of our dear mother Mrs. Fannie Draper who died July 26 1941 The verse speaks of a vacant place and footsteps and a smiling face Days of sadness still come tears in silence memory keeps her near Though she left us five years ago By her children Marguerite Irene and Stanley
In loving memory of my dear father Ira Flaharty who passed away one year ago July 29. A daughter Nettie Lord writes of sorrow and hope to meet in Heaven. The poem speaks of a lonely graveyard and farewell in the afterlife.
The Littlest Homemakers 4-H Club met with Florence Atkinson on July 18 with seven members and two guests. President Martha Sell led, Sally North directed the pledge, and Mary Ann Settle called roll. Treasurer Florence reported $1.65. They planned August 8 meeting and a Garland Lake picnic August 1. Members began sewing needle books for their boxes.
Hillsboro residents and visitors are listed with weekend gatherings and travels. Mr and Mrs Francis Rowe of Detroit visited Mrs Mary Rowe. The Betts of Chester Pa and the Gale sisters vacationed in Ocean Grove New Jersey. Several families journeyed through Virginia, West Virginia and Tennessee. Additional notes cover dinners, hosting visiting relatives, and local church society events.
Mrs Charles Rich and child return to Seaford after visiting Mr and Mrs A C Smith in Goldsboro. Mrs Ralph Ober and son Thomas spent Sunday at Rehoboth Beach. Mrs Charles Bickling travels to Wilmington for brother in law Wm Windsor’s death. Rebecca and Edith Lane of Philadelphia vacationing with sister Mrs Clark Quillen. Mr and Mrs C E Campbell of Dover guests of Mr and Mrs W J Murphy. Miss Mary McCrea of Philadelphia visiting her sisters. Mrs Thomas Ober hosts her Pennsylvania cousin. Mrs Lyman Scotten returns from visit with New friends.
Public auction to be held at the Denton Maryland courthouse steps under a 1946 Orphans Court decree in Real Estate Proceedings No 392. J Virgil Moore and others are plaintiffs against Philip W Porter et al. Trustee to offer and expose the property.
On Tuesday July 30 1946 between 2:00 and 4:00 PM the following land will be sold. Located west of the Denton Greensboro state road in Piney Church area north of Mill Creek in Caroline County. The parcel covers 34 acres and 30 perches according to 1942 survey by S G Bye & Son, tied to a deed from Comty Flanigen Company to Richard T Porter dated January 26 1945 and recorded in Liber D R H No 105 folio 138.
Improvements include a two story metal roof dwelling with five rooms, barn, stable, shed and farm outbuildings plus a large metal roof chicken house. Property of the late Richard T. Porter offers home and small farm with acreage for truck and chicken farming. Terms: one third cash and balance on ratification or all cash. Deferred payments accrue interest. Title papers and taxes paid by purchaser. Trustee Layman J. Redden. Auctioneer William E. Andrew.
Executors under an Orphans Court order will sell at public auction the late Mary Emma Richards' household goods at 1:00 p.m. on Third Avenue West near First Street Ridgely. The sale lists living room suite, dining chairs, rugs, lamps, clocks, radios, ranges, washing machine, sewing machine, vacuums, beds, chests, dishes, silverware, and many miscellaneous items.
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