Preston Weekend Guests and Local Activities
Preston residents hosted guests from Wilmington including Miss Elsie Beck Mr Harry Flinger and Miss Esther Griffith. A wide pageant of visits camps and community events followed with Scouts heading to Camp Rodney, Vacation Bible School enrollment, bridge club gatherings, and numerous family and friend visits across Preston and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Bonner
Wilmington
Elsie Beck
Harry Flinger
Esther Griffith
Miss Griffith
Bonner
E. J. Harris
Joe
Smith Harris
T. P. Smith
Wheeling
West Virginia
Harris
William H. Baldwin
Senator
Higgins
Hurlock
A. T. Blades
Max Chambers
Reese Deane
Harry Hollis
Dorothy Osteen
Edna Carmine
Margaret Rose Bateman
Maple Avenue
T. L. Trice
Contract Bridge Club
Preston
Camp Rodney
Lois
Diane Dulin
Jean McAllister
Joan Noble
Methodist Youth Institute
Wesley Junior College
Dover
Del
J. Howard Link
Preston Methodist Church
Link
Kathie May Link
J. N. Link
A. Fletcher Sink
Barbara
Pepsi-Cola Treasure Tops Prize Promo Boosts Family Chance
A Pepsi-Cola sweepstakes promotes a top prize of 25 000 in cash for families with monthly state and national prizes. The campaign encourages frequent entry as tops on bottles bear the Treasure Tops label.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepsi-Cola
Pepsi-Cola Bottline Co
Salisbury
Piano recital and Lions Club officers installed in Easton and Preston
A piano recital occurred in Easton on Tuesday the 2nd. At the Preston Lions Club Thursday night meeting the new officers were installed: President E. J. Harris, Vice President Albert Beevers, Edward Kinnamon, Secretary Albert Weil, Treasurer Ossie Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Preston Lion's Club
E. J. Harris
Albert Beevers
Edward Kinnamon
Albert Weil
Ossie Mills
Military funeral for Pfc Russell E Crouse held in Baltimore
Military funeral services for Private First Class Russell E. Crouse were conducted at the National Cemetery in Baltimore on June 23 at 12 45 p m. Crouse served with distinction and was honored by family and comrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Russell E. Crouse
National Cemetery
Baltimore
Crouse
Public sale of household goods in Ridgely Maryland
Widowed owner Jennie A. Lewis plans a cash sale of personal property at her Second Street residence Ridgely featuring a full list of furniture rugs appliances and miscellaneous items. Auctioneer J L Stevens and clerk Beatrige Bowers will oversee the sale with terms arranged day of sale. A second lot measuring 50 by 60 feet at the southwest corner of Second Street and first alley west is also offered for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Street
Ridgely
First Alley
Foreclosure of Redemption Rights in Caroline County Properties
In Equity the Circuit Court for Caroline County orders publication to warn all interests in two parcels. Property 1 in Seventh Election District, 114 acres tillable with improvements, tied to William Wright on Hells Lane. Property 2 in Eighth Election District, 8 acres tillable with improvements, tied to William A Cook on north Todd's Chapel. Notice to redeem by August 25 1948, or final decree foreclosing rights of redemption and vesting title in plaintiff. True Copy by Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman L. Tribbitt
William Wright
Adeline Wright
Caroline County
Maryland
Hells Lane
H. H. Reich
John H. Wyatt
Ethel P. Driggins
William A. Cook
Todd's Chapel
Charles M. Marine
H. H. Reick
Todd’s Chapel
Circuit Court
Father’s Day Guests and War Casualty Note
The son of Mr Harry Crouse Sr of Ridgely was killed in action by a Jap sniper on Luzon in the Philippines in April 1945. He enlisted in October 1944. Mr and Mrs Harry Gannon hosted as guests on Father’s Day their sons Charles Millard Gannon of Marcus Hook and Connolly Gannon and grandson Tommy Gannon of Centreville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Crouse
Ridgely
Young Crouse
Luzon
Philippines
Harry Gannon
Charles Millard Gannon
Marcus Hook
Connolly Gannon
Tommy Gannon
Centreville
PUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD GOODS IN GREENSBORO MD
Mrs Fred Coursey owner announces a public sale at her Railroad Avenue home near the Baptist Church in Greensboro Maryland starting at 1 pm DST. Items include an upright piano, rugs, living room suite, dining furniture, bed, chest, stove, range, mixer, lamp, porch chairs, lawn mower, curtains, and many other household articles. Auctioneers: William E. Andrew. Clerk: Roland Cartwright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westinghouse
Electrolux
Railroad Avenue
the Baptist Church
Greensboro
Thomas divorce bill asks for marital dissolution
In Caroline County Circuit Court a divorce a vinculo from Margaret E. Thomas is sought by Walter M. Thomas. The 1939 marriage ended by Margaret E. Thomas leaving May 20 1940 after eighteen months apart. Notice requires publication and appearance by Aug 2 1948. no children. Complainant resident of Caroline. defendant non resident of Maryland residing in New York. Clerk Ralph Horsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter M. Thomas
Margaret I. Thomas
Thomastown
Caroline County
Maryland
Margaret E. Thomas
West 116Th Street
Apt. 3
West
New York
Apt
Trustees Sale Real Estate In Caroline County Maryland
Public auction to the highest bidder for the Williston land in Caroline County Maryland on a 3/16 acre parcel with a 4 room frame dwelling. Purchasers must pay one third cash with balance after sale ratification or all cash option. Deed details and chain of title noted. sale under decree in Equity in Circuit Court for Caroline County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Caroline County
Caroline County Welfare Board
Sadie W. Wroten
Court House
Denton
Maryland
Otis Hignutt
Williston
Sealed bids sought for Lockerman School addition
The Caroline County Board of Education invites sealed duplicate proposals for an addition and alterations at Lockerman School Denton Maryland due July 6 1948 at 230 PM Plans from Malone Williams Salisbury Maryland deposit 10.00 bid bond 5 percent of bid required with certified check or bidder's bond. Right to reject any or all bids and waive informalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockerman
Denton
Maryland
Board of Education
Caroline County
Malone & Williams
Salisbury
Order ratifying sale in equity case No. 4189 Chy
In Caroline County equity matter No. 4189 Chy the sale of property by trustee Marvin H. Smith is ratified and confirmed unless cause to the contrary is shown by August 4. A copy of this order must be printed in a Caroline County newspaper for four consecutive weeks before July 3. Report states sale amount of $1,000. Clerk D Ralph Horsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin H. Smith
Caroline County
D. Ralph Horsey
Rusty Riley Is Coming Your Way In Color
Color Rusty Riley debuts in the June 27 issue. Frank Godwin crafts the adventures of a rural American boy, his love for horses and dogs, and his spirited trials in bluegrass country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusty Riley
Frank Godwin
Bank Sets Savings Account Interest Rates
The rate of interest on Savings Accounts will remain the same two percent on the first 3000 and one percent on all amounts in excess thereof.
Notice To Creditors for Franceia V. Towers Estate
Notice is given that the subscriber has obtained from the Orphans Court for Caroline County Maryland letters of administration on the personal estate of Franceia V. Towers late of Caroline County deceased All persons having claims against the said deceased are warned to exhibit them with vouchers legally authentic on or before December 18 1948 or be excluded from all benefits of the estate All persons owing this estate are required to settle promptly Given this 14th day of June 1948 Nellie W Whitby Charles H Whitby Administrators True Copy Test Carlton W West Register of Wills
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Orphans’ Court
Maryland
Franceiia V. Towers
Nellie W. Whitby
Charles H. Whitby
Carlton W. West
Register of Wills
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Newsfare
Joe Harris
West End
College Park
The
University
Bethel
Dennis
Clare Payne
Rachel
Patty
Judson Bateman
North Carolina
Joann Holt
Barbara Marker
Maple, Avenue
Josephine B. Wright
Charles Deane
Earl Berkley
Donna Jean
A. J. Bradley
Barkley
Philadelphia
Ohio
Associated Press
James Douglas
Virginia
S. E. Douglas
George Craft
Washington
Grace Covey
American Weekly Nation’s
Baltimore Sunday American Order
Pepsi-Cola Company
Scrapple
GRAIN
D. A. Newton
Bridgeville, del
Jennie A. Lewis
J. L. Stevens
Beatrige Bowers
K. Thomas Everngam, Solicitor
Circuit Court For
Chy
J. Owen Knotts
CASIS
Fred Coursey
William E. Andrew
Roland Cartwright
Z. H. Stafford, Solicitor
Chanery
Hillsboro, Er
Margaret Ele. Thomas
116Th Street
Ralph Horsey
Willard C. Todd
Herbert T. Shivery
Otis M. Hignutt
Effie L. Hignutt
T. C. Hi
Lizzie E. Wright
K. Thomas Everngam
W. Brewster Deen
E. Andrew
Audt
Peoples Bank OF
Savings Department
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Act
Board of Directors
Denton Journal
H. Earle Smith
Board OF Education OF
W. Stewart Fitzgerald
Thomas W. Jarman
George Schneider
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