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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1947
Page
3
Norman Z Walls owner of a Harrington Delaware farm advertises an on site sale of livestock and machinery starting at 1 pm. listed items include dairy cows assorted breeds tractors implements a thresher mower and various farm tools. sale terms are cash with no goods moved until settled. Carroll Brothers Auctioneers handle the sale.
By distress warrant I have seized all Lerch's goods including beds tables chairs stove and dressers. I will offer the property at public auction for cash at two in the afternoon on the premises near the Colored High School in Denton Maryland. Samuel E Cloud, Constable and Bailiff. (6-13-21)
In Equity before the Circuit Court for Caroline County No 4054 Chy the auditor's report is to be ratified and confirmed unless good cause is shown within three weeks from June 138. A copy of this order must run in a Caroline County newspaper for two successive weeks before June 21. D Ralph Horsey, Clerk.
The Orphans Court met with Chief Judge Jesse T. Dennis and Associate Judges Charles V. Moore and J Nor ris Coulby. It examined and ordered recorded numerous estates including final accounts for Margaret Wooters and the Thomas Minner small estate, inventories for Isaac E Mason and J Frank Willoughby, and administration matters in Joseph Percy Bartlett Georgianna Seeders and Nathan H Jones cases with orders to sell and bond actions noted.
The petition of Alvin Weil, D I Patchett, J Leon Todd and others seeks appointment of a Board of Drainage Viewers to lay out The Fowling Creek Public Drainage Association for draining lowlands in the eighth election district. Public hearing set for July 8, 1947 at 2 p.m. in Denton Court House before Harvey Quillen, Charles Fearins, and John W. Cohee.
Wilbert Cain Charles Cain Frank Bordley and others proposed to the Caroline County Maryland commissioners for a Board of Drainage Viewers to lay out a tax ditch named The Coolspring Public Drainage Association to drain lowlands in the first election district. On May 28 1947 the board ordered a hearing for June 24 1947 at 2 30 p m in Denton Court House to hear objections to the report of Drainage Viewers T E Heather J F Stafford and Richard Roden and to correct or approve the report submitted by the viewers. Emmett Hignutt president Rachel Collison clerk.
True copy on file in case 4088 Chy. D. Ralph Horsey Clerk. Notice identifies plaintiff Charles B Harrison as assignee and defendants Sadie Hubbard and her husband William Hubbard in equity proceeding.
Thursday night drill at 8 on the field opposite the Armory included rifle practice after preliminary care and use instruction. A movie on Europe invasion followed for members of the Guard and American Legion, then Monday featured roll call at 8 with facing and close order drills, a basketball break, Interior Guard lecture by Captain Rue, and a First Aid talk by Sgt Frank who shared WWII medical corps experience.
When right you can keep your temper, when wrong you cannot. Folk presents a concise reflection on self control and judgment in moments of certainty or error.
Mr Edward Minner enters Pine Bluff Sanatorium Salisbury Md after illness. Mrs L S Jones visits Rehoboth Del. Jay E Stratton to transfer back to Ohio with family leaving soon. Circle 4 of WSCGS decides no summer meetings. Betsy Taylor visits Goldsboro. Army truck screens outdoor movie nights. B C Beckham returns from Culpepper Fredericksburg Va. Mrs Henry Rhinehart and Donna visit Chillicothe Ohio. Rev T S Dixon returns from University Hospital Baltimore. bed confined. Roy W Rouse, Francis Dunne visit Rochester N Y family. Plan to spend July 4 in Greensboro. Mrs Claude Rawlings at WCTU convention Asbury Park N J. Mrs Urry returns from Harrington Del. A W Brumbaugh and Fred Dove fishing in Clearwater Va. Barbara Dove visits Arthur Brumbaugh family.
Unclear fragment notes county level unemployment aid through U S E S. The text mentions one hundred forty nine people reg- appears to reference a registration or enrollment count connected to unemployment services. Further detail is not legible.
Westbrook Pegler introduces a weekly column titled Mr and Mrs George Spelvin Americans offering a satirical take on what the average citizen thinks and gripes about. A new feature in the newspaper debuts with this personality driven format.
The record notes 16 veterans among workers, 31 males and 149 females. In the past week there were 8 referrals and 3 placements, with 103 openings total and 50 farm positions available.
Acknowledges neighbors and friends for kindness after the death of husband Clarence Bullock. Mrs Mildred Bullock of Denton Maryland extends sincere thanks for sympathy and floral tributes shown by many.
Notice that ETHEL E. HARDING is administrator of the estate of JOHN M. HARDING late of Caroline County. Creditors must file their claims with vouchers by December 13, 1947 or be excluded from benefits. Debts should be settled promptly. Given June 11, 1947. True Copy test: Carlton V. West, Register of Wills.
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