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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1944
Page
5
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The Maryland delegation to Chicago faces intraparty strife over selections for national committeeman and committee woman. Factional pulls from Baltimore, Harford, Montgomery and others speed toward a contested race, with talks of a compromise candidate and pressure from multiple camps.
The 1944 Denton commissioners pass an ordinance requiring property owners or guardians of infants to grade pave and repair sidewalks within sixty days of written notice. Noncompliance carries a misdemeanor with up to ten dollars fine and costs, and the town may perform the work and bill the abutting owners. Repeals conflicting previous ordinances, effective June 26, 1944.
Secretary James Forrestal tours Naval Academy ceremonies with trade union officials to ease labor fears about his Wall Street background. The Navy invites Maryland CIO members to amphibious base tours as part of a broad program to sell the service to ordinary Americans. Maryland House condemns nationalist Gerald L. K. Smith, a move echoed by liberal groups in several states, asserting a courageous stance against extremism.
Taxpayers are informed that the levy for the year 1944 has been finalized and approved. The notice lists the responsible tax authority and outlines the levy amount and collection requirements for residents and businesses.
State Tax twelve cents on the hundred and County Tax twelve cents on the hundred. Tax bills may be obtained from the Treasurer on and after August 21 1944 and paid not until October 1 1944. No discount. State interest added after October 1 1944. County taxes unpaid by January 1 1945 accrue monthly interest from September 1 1944.
Notice to creditors of Jacob W Price deceased in Caroline County Maryland. Executor R Henry Stafford asks all with claims to present them with vouchers by December 23 1944 or be barred from estate benefits. Debts owed should be settled promptly. True copy by Carlton V West Register of Wills.
Personal estate of Emma Roach, deceased, late of Caroline County. All persons with claims must file with vouchers authenticated on or before December 23, 1944, or be barred from benefits. Owing parties must settle promptly. True copy.
In Caroline County Maryland the Orphans Court orders publication to warn Elsie Seifert John Seifert Lillie Mann Joseph Mann and Raymond B Rawlings administrator to show cause why a decree for sale of Hooper D Stubbs real estate should not be granted to pay debts. The suit seeks a decree for sale of the real estate under $2500 value to satisfy a debt of $188 and other estate claims. Notice appears in a Caroline County newspaper four weeks before July 21 1944 with appearance by August 7 1944.
A dated notice announces a Saturday sale at an 155 acre Denton area farm on the Tuckahoe River. It lists a mare, Guernsey cattle, a Hamp Shire sow and many farm tools, vehicles, and household items to be sold at 3 pm, with real estate offered separately. Real estate includes a two story seven room house and outbuildings with 82 acres clear land, 50 marsh, 93 woodland, and river frontage. Possession immediate for land. terms require cash for personal property and one third cash for land with balance in 80 days. William H. Winston owner. K Thomas Everngam attorney. William E. Andrews Auctioneer. Information available at Mr. Everngam’s Denton office.
Trustee sale of real estate under a June 15 1944 equity decree in Carroll County Circuit Court No 3864. Stella Lord et al sue Alton R Messer et al. sale to highest bidder at the courthouse door in Denton Maryland.
Tuesday July 11 1944 2 to 4 pm sale of Tract 1 Griffith land in Caroline County with a two story dwelling and outbuildings and Tract 2 part of Griffith Mill Property on the Williston Harmony road with an unoccupied two room frame house. Decree sale terms one third cash at sale or all cash, balance upon ratification with interest on deferred payments. Trustee Layman J. Redde and auctioneer William E. Andrew.
Mary L. McNeal administratrix warns that personal claims against the estate of John R. McNeal must be filed by December 15, 1944 to avoid loss of benefits. All debtors are urged to settle promptly. This notice dated June 13, 1944, serves as a true copy.
A Maryland legislative body votes unanimously to approve a resolution opposing Smith and his platform. The move follows earlier failed attempts in other states to push similar measures, signaling broad opposition to his views.
The owner will sell described personal property at his home on the old Griffin Farm located on the Tuckahoe River in Caroline County within the Sixth Election District. The site lies 2 miles from the Denton New Bridge state road and along the old Harris Chapel Hillsboro county road.
The article urges those who feel strongly about Smith to renew their figures, signaling renewed activity or commitment from backers and supporters of Smith.
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