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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1931
Page
6
Practical guide urges homeowners to finish an unfinished attic as a living space at low cost. Highlights insulation to combat heat and cold, easy finishing using insulation board, and options for furniture, flooring, curtains, and decor. Emphasizes added value, job creation, and use as a kids play area or guest room.
Nellie Cathcart argues that general inheritance tax cannot apply to her grandmother's estate due to heir through daughter and statute of limitations. She contends mortgage value rose after estate closure, depriving any bequest, while taunting federal authorities. The memo notes Nellie’s letter to Absolom McPeake referencing an 8 percent annual interest calculation.
Ford's Theatre in Baltimore presents the musical farce Accidentally Yours the week starting Monday March 16 with Beppie De Vries as star. The adaptation by McElbert Moore features music by Jay Gorney and lyrics by E Harburg with Max Scheck directing dances and a cast led by Detmar Poppen and William Watson under conductor Tony Heindl.
A story follows Nellie Cathcart as she calculates a massive inheritance for Elmer Butterworth Clarke. She gazes into a vault considering funeral costs taxes and fees, then vows to outwit fate and claim 1 078 000 while mocking Washington wolves amid echoes of war and wealth.
Daily line up at the Capital Theatre Dover features Nancy Carroll in Stolen Heaven and Trader Ginsberg on Monday. Edmund Lowe and Leila Hyams star in Part Time Wife with Tommy Clifford, plus Crazy House. Dorothy Mackaill appears in Once a Sinner with Journey’s Week End and Stone Age Stunts. Jack Holt headlines The Last Parade with Next Door Neighbor Comedy. Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp screens at Saturday matinee for children. Western Electric Audi phones enable deaf viewers to enjoy talking pictures at no extra charge.
The Maryland State Roads Commission invites sealed proposals for a 2.0 mile concrete section of State Highway from Denton toward the Tuckahoe Bridge in Caroline County. Bids due March 24, 1931, at 12 noon at the Federal Reserve Bank Building Baltimore. require $500 certified check and bond. The commission may reject any bid.
In the Circuit Court for Caroline county in equity Chy No 2899, on March 4 1931, an order said the sale of the property reported by the assignee Wesley E Thawley would be ratified and confirmed unless opposed by April 9, provided a copy of the order ran in Caroline county newspapers twice before March 16. The report lists sale proceeds as 468.70. Clerk Ton Horsey certified true copy.
Subscribing guardians inform that the Orphans Court of Caroline County Maryland granted letters testamentary on the estate of Newton P. Kern, deceased. Creditors must prove claims with vouchers by September 1, 1931, or be barred from benefits. Debtors must settle promptly. Given March 3, 1931.
A subscriber in Caroline County has obtained from the Orphans' Court of Caroline County Maryland letters of administration on the personal estate of the deceased.
State Roads Commission invites bids for a 22 mile concrete section from Ridgely toward Greensboro under contract Co-66-22 and Federal Aid Project 232-A. Bids due 12 M on March 16 1931 at Baltimore offices. Proposal forms available for $1 with additional $3500 charges payable to the Commission. By order L H Stuart Chairman March 3 1931.
In equity in the circuit court for Caroline County, vB Mattie D Fooks and E Lloyd Fooks are involved with Charles B Harrison as assignee. An order dated February 17 1931 fixes a sale deadline before April 23 with newspaper publication requirements prior to March 23 and a quoted value of 12600 10 dollars.
If the engine pops and labors up hills and eats gas it may need valve grinding and carburetor removal work immediately. After the operation you may be surprised at the power and a “New Car” feel of the motor.
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