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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1951
Page
2
Notes from Congress July 23 1951 report the House backed a revised defense production act extension after two weeks of debate with a 12 member conference to reconcile House and Senate versions. Both chambers seek timely action before expiration July 31.
Mrs Harold Adams and Mrs Grace Horsey visited Marian Robinson on Friday evening. Visiting Mr and Mrs Frank Fountain were Mrs Hattie Peters and Mrs Debbie Fountain. The Smithville Club plans an August 3 picnic at the Community House. Virginia Lee Robinson and Donna Davidson attended Sue Wheatley’s wedding in Federalsburg, Wheatley’s classmate Virginia Lee. Dawson Hubbard and Elmer Robinson families, plus Earle Robinson, spent Sunday with their mother at Mount Wilson. Bloomery Sunday School set for 10 a m next Sunday. Community invites folks to attend the picnic discussion.
Wilmer T Rowins Jr 29 of Federalsburg Maryland and Betty Lee Craft 22 of Seaford Delaware seek a license The other couple are Robert Lee Kagey 21 of Jackson Virginia and Margie Kathie Lineweaver 18 of Jackson Virginia seeking a license.
Marydel and surrounding areas welcomed multiple visitors over the past week. Niece and husband from Jersey City, Lehnull family from Staten Island, LePore family from Allentown, and Arndt relatives from Philadelphia plus guests from Reading and Odenton. Pinebrook Camp attendee Ruth Keck spent a week in the Poconos. July 19 marked Mrs. Norman Greely’s birthday.
This is to give notice that the subscriber in Caroline County Maryland has letters of Administration on the personal estate of Lydia T Holland late of Caroline County deceased All persons having claims against the deceased are warned to exhibits the same to the subscriber with the voucher thereof authenticated on or before January 21 1952 or they may be excluded from all benefit of said estate All persons owing this estate are required to make prompt settlement Given under my hand July 17 1951 John C Holland Administrator True Copy Test Carlton V West Register of Wills
The circuit court orders ratification and confirmation of Layman J. Redden as assignee sale in equity No. 4376 Chy. unless shown otherwise by Aug 27. Newspaper publication required in Caroline County within two weeks before Aug 4. Reported sale amount is $910.00. Clerk D Ralph Horsey. True Copy
Lorimore Brothers announce a public auction on the 112 mile northeast of Bridgeville farm on Aug 4 1951 at 10 am with rain date Aug 11. The listing includes tractors plows cultivators mowers duster sprayers trailers and varied farm equipment and household items. John Hastings is the auctioneer. Cash terms day of sale. Bridgeville Delaware.
A list of individuals including Francis Thomas Ireland of Denton Maryland and Charlotte Eleanor Cade of Denton Maryland, Frank Nelson Bowe of Pottstown Pennsylvania, Mary Jan Faust of Reading Pennsylvania, Marvin Benjamin Jester of Milford Delaware, Margaret Elizabeth Bradley of Milford Delaware, Robert Henry Marshall aged 93 of East New Market Maryland, Bertha Ann Whitaker of Fredericksburg Virginia, Edgar Warrington of Laurel Delaware, Louise Beach of Bridgeville Delaware, Richard Harry Keenam of Westminster Maryland, and Dorothy Irene Lord of Ridgely Maryland. The names cover ages and hometowns across Maryland Delaware Pennsylvania Virginia in what appears to be an official roster.
Wilbert L. Merriken, using power of attorney from Harry R. Merriken, will public sale the Ethelyn Callaway home at northeast corner of Market and Fourth Streets Denton Caroline County Maryland. Sale 2 to 4 PM DST, at courthouse door, with 58 by 119.8 feet, 8 rooms and bath, 3 porches. Deposit 500, balance on deed. option to defer final settlement until estate closure. Inspect anytime. title and stamps at purchaser's expense. Auctioneer William I. Andrew.
Caroline County Maryland board to hear objections August 14 1951 at 1 30 p m in Denton to the drainage report by Elmer Bolt Tyro Puritt and Clifton Walls appointing a Board of Drainage Viewers for a tax ditch in the 1st Election District proceedings ordered July 13 1951 Emmett Hignatt president Rachel Collison clerk
Order of Publication announces a divorce action between Harold B. Kathman and Doreen de Vries Kathman. The couple married February 26, 1946 in Denton Maryland and have lived apart over 18 months with no reconciliation. Harold resides in Caroline County and Doreen’s current address is in Yokohama Japan. The notice requires the defendant to appear by August 13, 1951 to show cause why a decree should not be granted.
W A Stewart Wright attorney and William E Andrew auctioneer are identified in a public notice detailing legal representation and auction services for a forthcoming matter. The document lists their roles and involvement in the proceedings.
A humorous column questions psychologists who study humor after testing jokes on college students. The author argues humor is personal and criticizes standardizing a sense of humor while noting varied tastes and reactions. He jokes about beer versus tea and declines to make wise cracks.
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