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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1948
Page
5
A Ridgely Methodist Church reception on June 9 honored Rev L B Troutman and his wife with greetings from church leaders and friends. Junior Choir music, a piano solo, and refreshments followed, with several local residents and guests noted. The item also lists community visitors, college connections, and nearby church activities.
Mr and Mrs Barton Butler spent the weekend with relatives in New York and Long Island. Mrs Thomas Cruikshank returned home from Akron Ohio with her daughter and two grandchildren Judy and Jimmie. Mr and Mrs Joseph M Eaton and daughter Ellinor visited Washington at the home of Dr and Mrs Depue H Duffey. Miss Anna Taylor Centreville Mrs Horace Morgan Queen Anne and Mrs Charles Jarrell attended the Delaware State D A R meeting in Seaford and toured sites. Miss Marjorie Baker of Washington spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Vernon Baker.
Robert Huber owner Bridgetown Md offers at 10 o clock p m rain or shine a large public sale of livestock including a Guernsey cow eight years old and two Holstein heifers, 235 White Leghorn hens, farm implements and household items with auctioneer Louis Plugge.
Mr and Mrs Babe Hewitt of Baltimore stay with Mrs Blanche Morse and Mr and Mrs Willard Russell. Mrs Vernon Good of Elizabeth town PA visits with her parents Mr and Mrs J R Holland. The W S C 5 was entertained by Mrs Fred Sylvester and the Jr W S Co. Thursday evening by Mrs Clinton Stoops.
Mrs. Fred Coursey owner sells home possessions at 1 p m DST on Railroad Avenue near the Baptist Church Greensboro Md items include piano rug furniture kitchen ranges mowers lamps and numerous other goods auctioneer William E Andrew, clerk Roland Cartwright.
Walter M. Thomas seeks a vinculo matrimonii divorce from Margaret E. Thomas in equity no 4208. The filing states they married August 19 1939 in Thomastown Caroline County Maryland and have not cohabited since May 20 1940. Margaret is a non resident at 135 West 116th Street Apt 3 West New York NY. Publication ordered for four weekly issues before July 17 1948 with appearance required by August 2 1948. Clerk D Ralph Horsey.
The community sponsored an insect spray operation to combat flies and related pests, conducted on Tuesday afternoon by the Jump Haw Company.
In Equity in the Circuit Court for Caroline County the matters by K Thomas Everngam and others against William and Adeline Wright and others seek foreclosure of all redemption rights on property in Seventh and Eighth Election Districts. The court orders publication of this notice weekly for four weeks warning all interested to appear by August 25 1948 to redeem or face final decree vesting title in the plaintiff.
The Caroline County Board of Education invites sealed duplicate bids for the Addition and Alterations to Lockerman School in Denton Maryland. Bids due 2 30 P M July 6 1948. Plans from Malone Williams Salisbury. Deposit 10.00. Bid accompanied by certified check or 5 percent bidder bond. Bid validity 15 days. Bond for full contract amount required from winner. Board reserves right to reject any or all bids. By order W Stewart Fitzgerald Supt. June 11 1931.
Notice that Francesia V. Towers estate has letters of administration from the Orphans Court Caroline County. Creditors must file claims with vouchers by December 18 1948 or be barred from estate benefits. Debtors must settle promptly. Dated June 14 1948 Nellie W. Whitby Charles H. Whitby executors and Carlton V. West Register of Wills
Trustees will offer and expose at public auction to the highest bidder in front of the Court House Door in Denton Maryland under a decree in Equity in Chancery No. 4172 where Caroline County Welfare Board and others are complainants and Sadie W Wroten and others are defendants.
The document records a mortgage sale of a Williston land lot in Caroline County Maryland and a resolution by The Peoples Bank of Denton altering Savings Department rules. It lists property description, prior deeds, and improvements, followed by detailed deposit, interest, notice, confidentiality and withdrawal provisions to take effect July 1, 1948. The secretary certifies the resolution passed June 1, 1948.
One third of the purchase price in cash due day of sale with balance on ratification or all cash at purchaser option. Deferred payment, if any, bears interest from sale day and is secured to the satisfaction of the trustees. Title papers and all documentary stamps at purchaser expense. K Thomas Everngam W Brewster Deen Trustees. WM E Andrew, Auct.
June 1 1948 order confirms sale reported by Marvin H Smith Trustee in the Thomas W Jarman et al case. If no cause shown by August 4 1948, sale ratified and confirmed. Copy to be published in Caroline County newspapers weekly for four weeks before July 3. report states sale amount is 1000 dollars. Clerk D Ralph Horsey. True Copy Test.
Public legal notice states Viola Ware as administratrix of the estate of Raymond Lewis Murphy, with filing due by December 7, 1948. Carlton V. West, Register of Wills, records the administrator’s hand and date June 1, 1948.
Joe Lee, once a publicity agent for the famed illusionist, offers a revealing insider account in the June 20th issue about Houdini’s life under water stunts and his methods exposing spiritualist fakers.
The interest rate remains unchanged at two percent on the first 3000 and one percent on all amounts above that limit. The policy applies to all Savings Accounts of the bank.
Notice that Viola Ware as administratrix announces the estate of Anna T Murphy late of Caroline County. All claims against the estate must be filed. Dated June 1, 1948.
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