Wartime price controls for foods and goods update
Wartime guidance from the Office of War Information lists ration stamps and their validity, sugar and canning sugar details, gasoline and tire rules, fuel oil, shoes, Airplane stamp, income tax deadlines, and calls for extending dollars and cents ceilings to hardware and clothing. The bulletin also notes rubber shortages, consumer goods surveys, and declarations under the pay as you go system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Office of
Office of Civilian Requirements
War Production Board
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Bureau
OPA Consumer Advisory Committee
Public auction advertised for two Denton parcels in Maryland
Under a 1943 power of attorney Burt Hobbs will sell at front of Court House in Denton two parcels in Caroline County. Parcel 1 covers about 4340 square feet and Parcel 2 about 4795 square feet, both part of William J. Richards and Georgeanna P. Richards property. Each is a two story seven room dwelling with outbuildings, on Fourth Street and Gay Street respectively. One half of the price due in cash at sale. possession dates May 1 1944 for Parcel 1 and immediate for Parcel 2. Taxes, title papers, and stamps at purchaser's expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Risben S. Passwaters
Georgeanna P. Richards
Burt Hobbs
Caroline County
Maryland
Court House
Fourth Street
John C. Fisher
Lizzie Taylor
Gay Street
Gay and
Fourth Streets
William J. Richards
Martha E. Beck
T.C.H
Eac
John Cahall
Walter T. George
Food prices policy and war casualty totals report
The piece notes ceilings set by OPA on country cured pork and hybrid corn seeds with expectations of price decreases. It mentions community price lists from War Price and Rationing Boards. OWI reports March 22 U S casualties at 38,846 dead 58,964 wounded 35,521 missing 31,730 prisoners with 1,894 died in prison camps. WFA orders reductions in cold storage to free 1944 food, USDA compares nutrient losses from baked potatoes to other forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
U. S
OWI
WFA
USDA
Public sale of Henry Medford farm and more in Greensboro area
A public sale of the 50 acre Henry Medford mill property near Greensboro will start at 10 30 A M and real estate at 2 P M with movable farm equipment, a 1929 Overland, a 1929 Pontiac, and household items offered to the highest bidder. Terms require one third cash day of sale and balance within 10 days or upon deed delivery with possession in 15 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Medford
Greensboro
Irvin’s
John Deere
McCormick
McCormick - Deering
Pontiac
Equity sale of Mamie Griffith land in Marydel Caroline County
In TheClieut Court For Caroline County equity suit seeks a decree for sale of Mamie E Griffiths Maryland real estate in Marydel to distribute proceeds among heirs. The docket lists numerous heirs including Caroline Dabson Laura West Gertrude Righter Estella Conrow Florence Merrigan Edward Jones Braddock Jones Gertrude Jones Earl Jones Catherine Herbert Christopher Gerney Francis Burns and others, with notice set for non residents and administration of the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth G. Mason
Laura S. West
Gibson West
Gertrude S.S. Righter
Estella S. Conrow
Lewis Conrow
Florence S. Merrigan
Edward B. Jones
RE. Braddock Jones, JR
Gladys Jones
Geers A. Jones
C. Jones
CeeRe
Cass) Jones
Catherine G. Herbert
Christopher Gerney
Francis A. Burns
Florence Burns
Mamie E. Griffith
Caroline County
Maryland
Cohansey Street
Bridgeton
New Jersey
Anna Schwaab
Caroline G. Dabson
Thomas F. Dabson
Greensboro
Mt. Ephraim Avenue
Camden
Gertrude S. Righter
Oak Road
Glenside
Pennsylvania
Berkly Street
Norris Street
Mamie S. Jones
Anna S. Schwaab
Clinton Street
E. Braddock Jones Jr
Mamie E
Haddon Avenue
S. 17Th Street
Philadelphia
Emma G. Burns
United States Navy
Portola Avenue
Torrance
California
Steering Maintenance bulletin warns on wheel wear
The Rural Press OWI bulletin notes that badly adjusted and misaligned steering systems in trucks and buses grind tires to powder more than any other wear factor. Requests should be sent to Rural Press Section, OWI, 3540 Social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ODT
OWI
Trustee's Sale Of Valuable Real Estate In Caroline Co
Under the Orphans Court decree dated March 14 1944 in Equity case Real Estate Proceedings No 376 the Caroline County Welfare Board as Complainant and Eliza Scott as Administratrix of Belle Hutchins Satterfield deceased among others are respondents a trustee will sell at public auction in front of the Court House Denton Maryland on an indicated date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Caroline County
Maryland
Bryant
Sixth Street
High Street
Joshua W. Bryant
Sallie H. Bryant
Belle T. Hutchins
Mamie E. Griffith
Marydel
Main Street
Daniel W. Downes
Mary W. Heather
Husbamd
T.L.D
Patterson C. Bradley
Susan Luff
Orphans’ Court For
Caroline County Welfare Board
Eliza Scott
Belle Hutchins Satterfield
Orphans’ Court
Court House
Sale ratified in Adams mortgagee case March 1944
By order dated March 2 1944 Layman J Redden committee and trustee reports sale of Sadie B Adams mortgage property for 2650 dollars. Ratification or opposition required by May 3 with newspaper publication in Caroline County four consecutive weeks before April 1. Clerk D Ralph HORSEY True Copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Maryland
J. Redden
Sadie B. Adams
Ralph Horsey
Notice To Creditors For Josephine Downes Estate
Notice is given that Philip W. Downes is executor of the Caroline county Maryland estate of Josephine M. Downes. Creditors must present claims with vouchers authenticated by Sept 18, 1944 or risk exclusion from benefits. Debtors must promptly settle amounts owed. March 14, 1944. Carlton West, Register of Wills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine M. Downes
Caroline County
Notice of beer license hearing in Caroline County Maryland
Notice is given that Charles T Al berger seeks a license to sell beer at Chateau at Obers Hill in Caroline County. The Board of License Commissioners will hear objections April 4 1944 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the County Courthouse in Denton. Objections must be filed by April 4 1944 at 10 a.m. with the clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly of Maryland
Charles T. Alberger
Chateau
Obers Hill
Caroline County
Maryland
Board of License Commissioners of
County Commissioners
Court House
Denton
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Office OF War Information
William E. Andrew
Wesley E. Thawley
Charles
Interstate Fire Tower
Bridgeville
Greenwood
Harry Bilbrough
William Andrew
Eeintay
John H. Satterfield
Charles P. Dunning
Sampson P. Satterfield
Bell T. Satterfield
Liber L.B.T
Church Street
James Temple
K. Thomas Everngam Solicitor
Chancery No
Sui Juris
Caroline G. Dobson
Ralph Ree
Richard Haass
Llsr
Nebraska
Ray Tapper Tapper’s
Cordova, Md
Hillsboro
Niss
Mo Mortgagee
Ernest Brindley
Nora Brindley
Philip W. Downes
Carlton
West
Register of Wills
Sister Kenny
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