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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1949
Page
6
Seaman Howard Dean son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Dean was home last weekend. He serves aboard the Catamount L S D 17.
The USS Catamount LSD 17 and USS Rochester visited Swampscott Massachusetts from June 20 to 24 for the American Institute of Electrical Engineers annual convention. Ships were open 0900 to 1100 and 1300 to 1600 for engineers and the public, with boats ferried from Narphile Base and Lynnhaven Roads to shuttle visitors aboard.
The Orphans Court in regular session with Chief Judge H. Rolind Towers and Associates examined and ordered recording of several estates. Lilly Handy appointed administrator of William Richard Handy with bond filed. notices to creditors ordered. Estate of Edward B. Carter stock transfer petition filed. Final order in Euphenia Buchanan estate. First and final accounts filed for Sarah V. Jacobs estate. Lilly M. Sittig will presented by custodian.
Reading shows estates of Carrie W Sylvester Emma T Preston Harry C Robinson Charles B Harrison Clarence E Messenger. Items include filing of inventories and appraisements and final accounts proof of publication notices to creditors and probate of wills, plus sale ratifications and administrator accounts in multiple estates.
Surviving are two daughters Mrs Harrison Bryant of Petersburg Virginia and Mrs James M Clark of Denton. His wife the former Miss Rebecca G Smoot of Preston died a few years ago. Funeral services for Mrs Mary Florence Smith 55 were held from her Bridgetown home Sunday at 2 pm conducted by Rev L B Troutman Ridgely and Bridgetown Methodist.
Mrs. Smith died Thursday of last week in Memorial Hospital at Easton after a short illness. Survived by husband Fletcher Smith of Bridgetown. son Wilson Oliver Smith of Goldsboro. daughter Louise Meredith of Eddy Stone Pa. brothers Otis Wooleyhand of Marsdel and Noble Wooleyhand of Goldsboro.
Mrs Lulu Evelyn Sell aged 37 died Tuesday in Bridgeville after a two year illness. She was daughter of Robert La Due and the late Mrs La Due of New York. Survived by husband Arnold Sell of O A Newton Co Bridgeville and two children Martha and Richard, a sister Mrs Ruth Massaro of New York City. Funeral Friday at 2 pm Hardesty Funeral Home. Interment Bridgeville Cemetery.
Caroline County forestry notes continued from page one as the Board and Department of State Forests and Parks work on educational programs and direct forest management help for woodland owners. An assistant district forester is available to assist.
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