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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1936

Page

6

Promoted From Seventh Grade To High School

Seventh grade commencements announced promotion into Caroline county high schools. Lists include graduates across Henderson-Nicholas, Greensboro, Denton, Preston, Federalsburg, Hillsboro and Ridgely with numerous pupils named per school and full names.

Caroline County Henderson Nicholas Alba Elsie M. Barcus Isabell Emerson Yong Lepore Robert Faulkner Rebecca Morris Jas. Pratt Elka May Baughley Harvey Richard Phyllis Shewbrooks William Sparks Mildred Thorpe Jerry Zareo Goldsboro Agnes Darling Mildred Dyer Dorothy Edge Robert Edge Jos. Jarrell Mabel Knipple Miriam Lapham Kathleen Pinder Vivian Rawlings George Riddleberger Elsie Schmidt Clarence Schreiber Catherine Simpson Samuel Snedeker Billy Spence Sara Tinley Gertrude Strannahan Evelyn Asilton Denton Harry Allston John Andrew William Andrew Bertha Baker Jean Beauchamp Harriett Blazejak Adonia Bradley Kathleen Brubaker Stella Brubaker Irene Bullock Mary Butler Wayne Cawley Allen Clark Elizabeth Clark Lindsay Clendaniel Ellen Collison Junior Lee Cornwell Harold Depew Paul Dill Edith Eaton Gilbert Emerson Dawson Fearins Helen Fearins George Fountain Chas Garey Florence Harris Kathleen Hollis Ruthanna Hopkins William Horsey Dorothy Howard Jonathan Hughes Virginia Johnson Audrey Jump Joyce Kern Elizabeth Knotts Melvin Krabill Granville Marcus Byron Nuttle Blanche Melvin Earl Passwaters Erwin Pippin Evelyn Reed Mary Reinhold Anita Rue Robert Satterfield Warren Leese Emmett Shaffer Kathleen Shaffer Dale Short Carolyn Smith Wesley Thawley Mildred Todd Lillian Weir Mildred Whisler William White Charles Willis Elizabeth Wright Paul Wright Frank Zeigler Preston Alice Andrew Ida Carril Milton Carroll Marjorie Ann Chambers Florence Dolby Theodora Elman Kenneth Flaharty Irma_ Lee Harding Henry Hicks, Jr Ralph Johnson Alice Kenton Jack Legates India Hubbard Mamie Legates Malcolm Lord John Mundt Roland Patrick Vera Pawlowsky Rebecca Perry William Planner William Poole Ethel Quidas Robert Rieck Rowena Rieck Dorothy Riedy Edna Schmick James Lee Smith, Jr Hazel Wright Hillsboro Laura Belle Hill Esther Skinner Ernest Skipper Mildred Walters Mildred Theis Ridgely Shirley Applebaum Frank Baynard Myrtle Baynard George Betton Elsie Biddle Elizabeth Callahan Arthur Cohce Esther Crouse Mervyn Downes Frederick Friedel Ruth Harrington Marie Hickman Henry Highland Marilee Holden Anna Jones Frederick Kirsch Jonathan Layster Dorothy Ann Lynch Helen Marvel Hilda Pritchett Elizabeth Reihl William Richards Richard Roche Frederick Sculley William Taylor Francis Tribbitt Mary Wood Virginia Woodward

Home Demonstration Leaders Lead Short Course Program

Graduates led by Mrs Raymond Walls of Laurel and Mrs Raymond Lank of Milton, with Mrs Ellwood Littleton of Bridgeville and Mrs Dalema Draper of Milford, alongside Mrs Kate Henley Dougherty Miss Louise B Whitcomb and Mrs Marian Severence, will head the Short Course program in New Castle Kent and Sussex counties with Mrs McKinley and Miss Pearl MacDonald on the Extension Staff directing.

Georgetown Raymond Walls Laurel Raymond Lank Milton Ellwood Littleton Bridgeville Dalema Draper Milford Kate Henley Dougherty Louise B. Whitcomb Marian Severence New Castle Kent Sussex McKinley Pearl MacDonald

Autograph Hobby and Writing Skills Reflected in History

A column titled Hobby Riding With MAX CHAMBERS surveys autograph collecting, penmanship, and forgery concerns. It notes famous signatures, the decline of handwriting, and a Maryland stat that 50 000 people there cannot read or write. It also mentions collections on the Eastern Shore and a contest offering Patrick Henry’s signature. The piece surveys erosion and farming scale in the United States with a folksy rural voice.

America United States George Colonel Lindbergh Library of Congress Treasury Archives Constitution Avenue Maryland Baltimore Riza Khan Pahlavi Washington Baseball Park Clark Griffith Jack Dempsey Margaret Jefferson Federalsburg Charlotte Truitt Buridgete Cecelia Shaw Pocomoke Ity Lampland Chicago Forrest H. Sweet Green Street Battle Creek Michigan Patrick Henry Easton King of Hobbies

Homemakers Attend First Delaware Short Course at U of D

About 62 Delaware homemakers joined a three day program at the University of Delaware in Newark for the first annual Homemakers Short Course. The event features lectures demonstrations tours and discussions on insect control health interior decoration recreation appearance cookery and home safety led by Helen McKinley. Participants from New Castle Kent and Sussex counties include numerous named residents and towns across the state.

Delaware University of Delaware Newark Helen McKinley New Castle County C. J. Vanderslice Wilmington J. M. Hazel Clayton George Lester Mattie Gam St. George's Charles Hamilton State Road A. H. Hamilton Townsend Edgar Hirsch Elmhurst Kent County Alice Wix Herman Kohland Charles Tritt Harrington D. A. Patry Orland Alexander Clara Rentzo Felton Julia Darby Frederica Lewis Wright Jack Willia Milford Nowell Wharton Frank McKee Albert Kemp Thomas Short M. E. Chadwick Dover William Craig Wyoming Roland Garrison William Dandson Walter Handsburg William Maclean Siepsie Howard Thistlewood Amanda Lofland Houston Francis O'Neil Lee C. Gooden Smyrna Dwane Lynn Lincoln

Just A Whittlin an A Thinkin Y Pete Getty

Asie Farmeres notes groceries and market items are sold by weight with few exceptions. Eggs are highlighted as a key product to weigh, while cabbage lettuce and bananas are priced per pound. The speaker laments the farming business's losses and resilience amid market practices.

Pete Getty Asie Farmeres

Assignee's Sale of Valuable Real Estate in Caroline County

J DeWeese Carter, as assignee for foreclosure, offers at public sale in Denton Maryland a ninety two acre parcel with a two story frame dwelling on the Greensboro to Hollingsworth Corner road. The sale, between 2 and 4 pm, requires one half cash and the balance in six months or all cash at purchaser option, with title papers and stamps at purchaser expense.

Caroline County Greensboro Hollingsworth Corner U .S

Assignee's sale of real estate in Caroline County Maryland

W Brewster Deen as assignee will sell at public auction in front of the Denton Court House Door the mortgaged property of Eugene G Anderson and Ella C Anderson. Parcel 1 is 6.2 acres with a 12 foot right of way to shell road and mill pond, Parcel 2 is 10.6 acres along Williston mill pond. Terms: one third cash, balance in two equal installments at six and twelve months bearing interest, or all cash at purchaser option. Auction conducted by James Temple.

George W. Flamer Charles W. Hobbs Liber J. K. S Caroline County J DeWeese Carter Court House Denton Maryland Eugene G. Anderson Ella C. Anderson Farmers and Merchants State Bank W. Brewster Deen Carohine County Williston Concord Williston Mill Pond Mill Pond Annie M. Meredith Elmer &. Horsey and Wealliston Onion Pin Shell Road Eugene G. Anderon John Noble Lockerman High School Board of Education of Board of Education Benjamin C. Willis

Tax Sale in Caroline County Maryland Delinquent Levy 1935

The Caroline County Maryland County Treasurer announces a public auction at 2 p.m. at the Court House door in Denton to sell real estate assessed in 1935 for unpaid State and County taxes with interest and costs. Properties described from the assessment records will be offered to the highest cash bidder.

Caroline County Maryland General Assembly of Code of Public

Denton County Tax Listings for Various Lots and Acres

Tax notices list Lot 100x200 and multiple acres across Denton area properties. Owners include Mrs. Wm. H. Deen Mil dred B. Voss Silas F. Adams Annie M. and Edw. Butler Arthur J. Cole James R. Christopher Alex and Gertrude Green Mary E. Murray S. Franklin Smith W. E. Brown Anne E. Dulaney Excelsior Pearl Works Federalsburg Amusement Company and Earl Pennypacker. Penalties vary. sale costs added.

Tax Sales List and Notices of Caroline County Treasures

The document lists properties on Federalsburg Denton road Harmony and nearby areas assessed to heirs of Eliza Scott Elbert Deen Lucy Donovan Elmer Horsey Bernice Johnson and others with acreages ranging from 2% to 233 acres. It states total taxes and penalties 402.07 and outlines sale terms and deadline June 23 1936 by Treasurer Sherman L Tribbett to enforce payment of state and county taxes.

Mildred B. Voss Denton Andersontown W. P. Cheezum Mart Henry Silas F. Adams Bethlehem Cedar Lane Charles Foster John Land D. Webb L. B. Towers Federalsburg-Denton Road Zion M. E. Church Charles R. Collins Wm. H. Johns Elmer E. Horsey Williston J. L. Everngam Haynesville School E. B. Maloney H. Horsey Bernice G. Johnson M. O. Sharp Harmony Solomon Beulah Tom Greene Noriman Smith Calvin Todd Otto Steenken N. J Smith Pliny Greene

Orphans Court Confirms Sale of 1936 Property in Caroline County

In Caroline County Orphans Court on June 16 1936 the sale reported by John L Stevens executor of John Stevens deceased was ordered ratified unless objections are shown by August for four weeks before July 20 a copy of the order to be published in a Caroline County newspaper. The report notes a total sale amount of 1817.00.

John L. Stevens John Stevens Caroline County

Court approves sale of estate of incompet ent LeGates

In The Matter Of Thomas Levin Le Gates an order in Caroline County Circuit Court chancery No 3272 dated June 17 1936 ratifies and confirms the sale of estate properties by Harvey H McMahan committee of the unsound mind estate unless a cause to the contrary is shown by August 20 next. A copy of the order must be published in a Caroline County newspaper once. The sale report lists 450 dollars as the sale amount. T Clayton Horsey Clerk. True Copy Test

Harvey H. McMahan Thomas Levin Cauge Caroline County T. Clayton Horsey

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