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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1945
Page
6
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A long notice in Denton describes three adjoining parcels in the town’s third election district, formerly owned by Abraham Wright, with detailed metes and bounds for Parcels 1 2 and 8. The description covers street boundaries, dates from 1886 to 1908, and a 22 room three story frame apartment house on Market and Sixth Streets. The property includes four bathrooms two single garages and hot water heat with a new furnace installed in 1944. The improvements note seven apartments and potential for a dwelling or business on Sixth Street.
Public notice announces a tax sale at Denton Court House Door for delinquent state and county taxes from 1941 to 1944 on multiple parcels. Properties listed include 75 acres with buildings tied to Robert Burt heirs and several other tracts with varying acreages, all with penalties and costs due.
Several parcels in Caroline County listed for sale after unpaid State and County taxes. Lillian G. Smith and others owe amounts ranging from 8 to 22.86 dollars with 1945 sale set for Tuesday, June 26, at an approved location, as foreclosure actions proceed. Principal names include John F. Prattis William Wright and William A. Cook along with various adjoining landowners and heirs.
Under a power of attorney dated June 4 1945 and recorded in Liber D R H No 106 folio 490 in Caroline County Maryland the attorney in fact will offer and expose at public sale to the highest bidder in front of the Court House door at Denton between the hours of 2 and 4 o'clock the property described in the recorded document.
One of the best Denton apartment houses is for sale with immediate rental income. A third of the purchase price is due in cash on sale day, with the balance by September 1 next, or full cash at the buyer’s option. Possession September 1, 1945. title papers and stamps paid by purchaser. Wesley E. Thawley attorney in fact. William E. Andrew auctioneer.
In Caroline County Circuit Court a chancery suit seeks an order to extinguish two mortgages totaling 1500 dollars on Isaac T. Fleetwood lands, appoint a trustee to execute reases, and grant clear title to George W. Clendaniel. The bill notes Isaac T. Fleetwood died in 1932 leaving heirs I Robert Fleetwood Mary Fleetwood Lynch Elsie Louise Fleetwood, all of Caroline County, Maryland.
In a June order the court notes two mortgages from John W. Frances and wife to P. N. Thompson dated October 10, 1917. One for 500 dollars recorded in Libel L.B.T. No. 17 folio 564 and one for 4000 dollars recorded in Libel L.B.T. No. 17 folio 566. Both are unpaid on record though claimed paid, and no release is found. Complainants seek judgment to satisfy these mortgages of record to clear the title. P. N. Thompson may be deceased or absent. a notice will publish in Caroline County papers for four weeks before July 14. If no cause shown by July 30, a decree is sought.
Caroline county Maryland The Orphans Court granted letters of administration on Ida Mae Chaffinch late of Caroline county deceased All persons with claims must exhibit them with vouchers to the subscriber by December 28 1945 or be barred from estate benefits Those owing the estate must settlement Hand dated June 19 1945 Administratrix Helen C Fluharty True Copy Test Carlton V West Register of Wills
The Auditor's Report filed in the proceedings is ratified and confirmed unless good cause is shown within three weeks from June 16. A copy of this order must be inserted in a Caroline County newspaper once in each of two successive weeks before June 23. True Copy Test.
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