Warns Heavy Smokers About Leukoplakia Risks
Cleveland physician Clyde L. Cummer warns heavy smokers of leukoplakia a disease that coats the mouth lining with white patches. He cites 587 patients studied, 815 men, six cases in men aged 40 to late 70s, and 53 roof-of-mouth cases reported to date with 49 men and 2 women affected. Pipe smoking linked as a likely cause due to direct exposure to the palate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Clyde L. Cummer
Journal of the American Medical Association
Cummer
Germans Use Plastic Resin as Permanent Fillings
Maj. Gen. Nene T. Kirk reported a study on German dental practices since the war began. It found acrylic resin, used in the US for denture bases, was developed by Germans into a quick hardening permanent filling for caries. The German program also reflected limited substitutes due to material scarcity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nene T. Kirk
Surgeon General’s Office
United States
Germany
Bristle Care Rules For Drying Household Brushes
Home economists urge drying brushes bristle side down rather than on backs to prevent water pooling and loosening bristles. Wooden backs risk damage when dried flat. most brushes including brooms should hang, bristles down, to keep shape and extend life.
Polio Epidemics Shifted Peaks Across Regions
In 1946 the Mississippi valley bore the fullest polio impact, with a peak of 1,815 weekly cases by mid August, earlier than 1916 and 1944 outbreaks on the eastern seaboard. Reporting differences may understate past and present severity due to undercounting or more complete case capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Valley
Seaboard
Renewing Leather Goods at Home
Guidance on reviving slightly worn leather items through cleaning and renewers or suede care with a brush and dressing. If unusable, repurpose leather into belts or slippers. Leather can be cleaned, polished, washed, dyed, and even sewn with appropriate tools and methods.
Questions and answers on livestock care and poultry housing
A column presents farmers questions on twin bull calves fertility cold room brooding lamb feeding grain grinding for dairy cows and calf pneumonia treatment. It also lists practical notes on concrete floors acorn toxicity and equipment needs for a 1000-bird broiler operation, followed by local social notes from Federalsburg Maryland through the week.
Mrs Fletcher Stafford Hosts WSCS Evening at Home
Mrs Fletcher L Stafford entertained the W S C S at her new home on Wednesday evening. Following business, a literary program was rendered and delicious refreshments served. A family gathering celebrated Mr Stafford's birthday last Monday with presents and refreshments. Nearby guests included Baltimore visitors Lydia Dandy and other local families attended. Mr Norman Trice's funeral was noted among the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
Lester Smith
Washington
Samuel Ellwanger
Lakeland
Florida
B. R. Smith
Walter Lord
Concord
L. H. Thomas
Rehoboth
F. D. Carpenter
June Walling
George Trescott
Madelein Dion
Ollie Robinson
Junior
J. A. Willoughby
Norman Trice
Wilmington
Hallman and Rosser
Frampton
Bobby Fisher
Roland Towers
L. N. Murphy
Geo. Wheatley
Paige Jones
Ridgely
W. G. Holbrook
Fletcher L. Stafford
Fletcher Stafford
Stafford
Norman Mason
Milford Heiss
Lydia Dandy
Baltimore
J. H. Dandy
L. Hopkins Thomas
Easton
Franklin Johnson
Howard Johnson
Belle Matthews
Shirley
Carl Johnson
Angelo Varisco
Chestertown
Mesdames
B. B. Allen
J. R. Ricards
T. H. Towers
F. N. Smith
Cleveland Henry
Nelson
Teen Henry
Henderson and County Residents Entertain Friends Across States
Mrs J B Medford visited in Wilmington with Mr and Mrs Oliver Car mine while Mr and Mrs T A Montague joined relatives near Dover. Mrs Earl Thompson Joyce and Mrs Fred Dobraski spent the weekend in Astoria New York with kin. Mrs Dora B Melvin stayed with daughter Mrs Lewis Shelton near Sadlersville and Mrs W F Clark hosted visitors.
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J. B. Medford
Oliver Carmine
Wilmington
T. A. Montague
Wm. A. Palmer
Dover
Earl Thompson
Joyce
Fred Dobraski
Helen
Astoria
N. Y
Dora B. Melvin
Lewis Shelton
Sadlersville
W. F. Clark
Notice To Creditors for Caroline County Maryland
Notice to creditors that the subscribers of Caroline County have obtained from The Orphans' Court for Caroline County Maryland letters of administration on the personal estate.
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Caroline County
Orphans’ Court
Maryland
C.t.a
Local visitors call on neighbors in Ridgely area
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. E. Jarrell and daughter Margaret Ann with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jackson Jarrell of Cambridge visited Mrs. Charles W. Jackson. They were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Ross Simon who called on Mr. and Mrs. Orland Flaharty near Denton. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cannon and Mrs. Walter R. Moore called on Mr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. E. Jarrell
Margaret Ann
Charles Jackson Jarrell
Cambridge
Charles W. Jackson
Ross Simon
Orland Flaharty
Denton
Wm. Cannon
Walter R. Moore
Farm for Sale The Horace C. Edgell Property
Heirs offer the Horace C. Edgell farm at public auction in front of Greenwood Trust Company in Greenwood Delaware. The listing notes the sale will occur at a location in Greenwood but lacks full date details in the fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood Trust Company
Greenwood
Delaware
Real estate sale in Northwest Fork Delaware May 10 1947
On May 10 1947 at 2 00 pm in Northwest Fork Sussex Delaware three parcels of land near Greenwood and Denton on a concrete road will be sold separately or as a unit. Parcel one an eight room house barn and thirty two acres with electric service. Parcel two twenty four acres adjoining. Parcel three a 44 percent interest in twenty seven acres of woodland. 20 percent due at sale balance due in 380 days with immediate possession.
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Northwest Fork
Hundred
Sussex County
Delaware
Greenwood
Denton
Maryland
Order ratifying sale of property April 8 1947
The court orders the sale reported by trustees K Thomas Everngam and John R Ricards to be ratified unless objections are shown by June 11. A copy of the order must run weekly in Caroline county newspapers for four weeks before May 10. The report lists the sale amount as 5075.00. Clerk D Ralph Horsey certifies the true copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Thomas Everngam
Caroline County
D. Ralph Horsey
John R. Ricards
Caroline county estate claims notice for Mary Elizabeth Ross
Catherine L. Friend executrix of Mary Elizabeth Ross deceased of Caroline county warns all claimants to present their claims with vouchers by November 2, 1947 or lose rights to the estate. Debts owed to the estate must be settled promptly. True copy witnessed by Carlton V. West, Register of Wills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
K. Thomas Everngam
W. A. Stewart Wright
Carlton V
Mary Elizabeth Ross
Catherine L. Friend
Moore at Memorial Hospital Easton
Miss Alice Flounders is ill at the home of her son in law and sister Mr and Mrs Frank Stevenson Moore was at Memorial Hospital Easton Thursday evening of last week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Melvin
Edward Colmery
Elsemere, del
Moore
Memorial Hospital
Easton
Alice Flounders
Frank Stevenson
Public Sale of Valuable Real Estate and Personal Property
Health forces sale at public auction of the former Howard Hudson farm near Frederica Del 10 am DST on sale day 115 acres tillable with buildings cattle machinery and household items 180 Oliver tractor 128-inch all steel huber thresher 1933 Chevrolet truck other farming gear plus furniture and small goods Terms announced day of sale Emory N Lynch Jr owner Dickerson Brothers auctioneers Zora Tatman outside clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hudson
Frederica
Magnolia
Del
Barratt
Oliver
Chevrolet
David Bradley
R International Combine
John Deere
Sale of Valuable Cattle on Elisha Parks Farm
auction scheduled at 1 o clock on the old Ridgely Road between Denton and Ridgely. Elisha Parks Farm, located on the Ridgely Road, will be offered to the highest bidder for valuable cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely Road
Denton and
Ridgely
Elisha Parks
Farm sale ad lists Guernsey herd and household items
May 3 1947 sale featuring five Guernsey cows aged 4 to 9 with several expected freshenings, a 10 month to 19 month old heifer group, and a pedigreed bull. Herd averages 8220 lbs per cow yearly, all T B tested and Accredited. Also numerous farming implements and household goods from H. F. West, auctioned by Wm. E. Andrew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B
Guernsey
Jersey
Auction Notice of Household Goods on Fifth Avenue
Having sold my home I will sell at auction at my home on Fifth Avenue Denton starting at 1 p m rain or shine Items include stoves chests of drawers beds desks marble topped furnishings radio lamps rugs chairs and various household items James Temple auctioneer Charles Hadaway clerk Wayne Cawley clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue
Denton
James Temple
Charles Hadaway
Wayne Cawley
Notice to creditors for the estate of Harry Collison
The administrator cta Layman J. Redden calls all creditors to present vouchers for the personal estate of Harry Collison by October 25, 1947 to avoid loss of their claims. Those owing the estate must settle promptly. Handed by Layman J. Redden on April 22, 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
J. Redden
C.t.a
Marriage Divorce Suit in Caroline County Circuit Court
Marvin H. Smith solicitor orders publication in equity case No. 4102 Chy seeking a divorce from Dana A. Lane. The bill alleges a marriage on October 16, 1922 at Federalsburg Maryland and abandonment on September 25, 1943. Defendant non resident of Maryland, last known address San Francisco. Notice by newspaper four weeks before May 17, 1947, appearance by June 2, 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Caroline County
Dana A. Lane
Federalsburg
Maryland
F. C. MacSorley
Apa
State of
San Francisco
California
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