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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1946
Page
6
Hits off Plummer eight for two runs in nine innings Quillen seven for four runs in nine innings Winning pitcher W Plummer losing pitcher Quillen Umpire East scorer Wilson Time 55 min
The Centreville Orioles moved to first in the Eastern Shore League by winning a doubleheader against the Dover Phillies, extending their win streak to 13 and their record to 29 of 31. The article lists upcoming schedule through July 4, 1946 with games across Salisbury Federalsburg Seaford Centreville Easton Milford Dover and Cambridge.
Mrs. Sarah K. Davis and son Edward Davis of Washington spent Saturday with Mrs. T. B. Frazier and visited Mrs. Myrtle Davis of Federalsburg. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hopkins and daughter Barbara, from Atlantic City en route to Oak Ridge, Tenn., visited several locals in Dover and with Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Thomas. Mr. Ralph H. Wooters stayed with Rev. L. E. Wimbrow of Bridgeville. Tom and Fletcher Bright of Henderson were guests of their brother C. E. Bright. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Edgell visited L. H. Thomas and family.
Milford area residents hosted and visited relatives and friends in a flurry of calls and gatherings last week. Names include Cleveland Henry Sewell Wise Jr Edgell Givan Wooters Thomas Willis Murphy Butler Thomas Dandy Willoughby Dandy Johnson Fleming Trice Towers Richards Wood Blades and others with trips to Rehoboth Westminster Washington and Burrsville.
The Orphans Court met Tuesday with Judges Handy Dennis and Fooks. Proceedings noted: petition in the estate of Lawrence B Towers to transfer stock, account of sale in the estate of Otho B Smith by administrator Lawrence H Smith, first and final accounts for trustee ship and distribution in case 338 John T Carey versus Elmer E Lake et al, and first and final administration and distribution accounts filed.
In the estate of George Vinton Blades deceased administrator Alva F Blades files final settlement and probate The last will of Emalene C Wright presented proved and submitted for probate Letters testamentary granted to Creighton C Benson Bond filed Information report filed Notice to creditors ordered published Appraisers S Elbert Douglas and W Johnson Bonner named
Public thanks to friends who sent cards flowers and fruit during illness expressed by Emory D. Kimmey with deep appreciation.
The passage argues Maryland’s most popular sport is horse racing with seven in ten residents attending. It notes fans are mostly 30 to 40, upper middle class, with families and church ties, visiting races once or twice yearly. It links breeding farms to land conservation, jobs, farm product markets, and state prosperity while stressing high class racing boosts tax revenue and state competitiveness against other states. It mentions Pimlico handling millions.
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