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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1948
Page
10
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A reading note cites May lessons with selected scripture texts and materials licensed by the International Council of Religious Education for use with permissions. It outlines topics, scriptures, and instructional guidance for readers.
A reflection on I Kings 18 highlights Elijah as a fearless, open servant who confronts Baal worship. Courage means moral strength and faith, not mere bravado, as Elijah rebuilds the altar, invites scrutiny, and prays for God to vindicate the true God in front of a divided Israel. The tale stresses open dealings, no hidden agendas, and glory to God rather than man.
County Treasurer exposes at public sale for unpaid taxes in Caroline County in front of the Court House Door Denton Maryland. Sale to the highest bidder will occur pursuant to Article 81 Section 75 and related Public General Laws. Proceedings list parcels, dates, and terms to be announced.
The notice states a real estate auction will begin Tuesday May 20 1947 at 1 o'clock P M. The description covers the property to be sold but the OCR fragment omits details of the parcel and parties involved.
Property listings for multiple parcels in the First Election District include 6 acres tillable and 14 acres wooded adjacent to Robert Burt heirs and estate on a Barclay to Henderson road with value 242.00 and taxes 22.44. 14 acres tillable and 10 acres wooded near Goldsboro to Ingleside on Mary E. Black and others with value 330.00 and taxes 47.24. 15 acres tillable assessed to Robert Hansen near Bee Tree to State road with value 180.00 and taxes 2.85. 33 acres and buildings near Mt. Zion to Barclay road owned by Charles Jones with value 720.00 and taxes 28.47. Lot 100 by 200 feet owned by Henry D. Marvel on Goldsboro-Bridgetown Road with value 1300.00 and taxes 22.92.
Assessments list 25 acres tillable with improvements to Charles L Vogt. Located on Greensboro Burrsville road adjacent to George P Schreiber J Gilbert Murphy and Wallace Harper. Assessed value 2850. Taxes interest and penalties total 50.10.
Two properties described with owners Mary HK Hansen and Robert E Jarman. The tillable 10 acre parcel near Baltimore Corner Bridgetown road lists adjoining owners Morgan H B Thomas W L Evans and S V Tichler with assessed value 250 dollars and taxes 3.95 dollars. The lot on Bernard Avenue near the High School, adjoining Dell Vickery and N wards, is 180 by 180 feet with assessed value 100 dollars and taxes 7.04 dollars.
Tax list entries describe multiple parcels in the Fourth Election District with owners Frank J. Devlin Harry H. is John Kotona Robert Darien Moore Josephine Newcomb Grace Purnell and others. Acres tillable and wooded, land adjacencies to Choptank River J Taft Wills heirs and other landmarks, assessed values and taxes listed including a delinquent tax of 2.00 for Ditech tax.
Ten acres tillable plus five acres woods and improvements valued at $350.00. Property joins I. B. Beck T. H. Richards and Charles Cain. Taxes interest and penalties total $10.46.
Lot 120 by 100 feet with buildings in the Fifth Election District, assessed to Arbella Collins. Located on the north side of Federalsburg Denton road, adjoining lands of Orville Reed and a colored school property. Assessed value $250. Taxes, interest and penalties total $3.96.
Several parcels of land with varied acreage and mixtures of tillable wooded and marsh areas are assessed to individuals including Jake Thomas John F Wilkerson James E Wilkerson Samuel H Walls and others. Located on roads such as Mt Zion Henderson Ferrels Church Ingleside Melville and Melville Mt Zion with values ranging from 100 to 6500 and combined taxes interest and penalties totaling 2.99 to 263.38.
Eight acres tillable linked to John F F Prattis and 3 percent acres with no buildings valued at 0.00. taxes $6.21. A second parcel near Federalsburg on the Federalsburg Williamsburg River road listed for Lillian G Smith, adjoining Spencer Jones Allen Nichols and James N Todd heirs, assessed value 565.00 with taxes, interest and penalties 35.01.
Lot and improvements valued at 725 dollars located on Federalsburg Browns ville Road Federalsburg adjoining Hattie Porter and Hillcrest Cemetery assessed value 725 dollars Taxes interest and penalties 11 45 dollars
Property parcels in the Sixth Election District include tillable land, woodland, and barren acres assessed to Henry D. Marvel and Dorothy Chambers, with located roads and adjacent estates. Clifton R. Hicks holds Lot on Main Street and two parcels on Union Hollingsworth Corner and Goose Pond Hillsboro roads, with total assessments and back taxes listed.
List details Lot 50 by Goosepond Hillsboro road adjoining W L Ludwig and W S Thomas with assessed value 50 and taxes 0 79. Lot 33 on Main Street Hillsboro adjoining Kemp Stewart with value 1532 and taxes 24 21. Four acres tillable vacant on Hillsboro Jumptown road from J Ralph Holand value 275 taxes 4 20. Four and a half acres tillable vacant on Hillsboro Ridgely road adjoining Emory Pritchett and Henry Morgan value 165 taxes 2 61.
Sevent h Probes District lists Lot 100 by 180 feet with improvements assessed to Herman Callahan Sr on Second Avenue West Ridgely near Carlton Lane. Lot 242 by 180 feet with improvements assessed to Greenbury Ridge ly heirs on West Avenue West Ridgely near R R Ringgold and Sue S. Lewis. Ridgely town and state taxes total 204.70. 8 acres tillable 7 barren assessed to Henrietta Thomas on Bridgetown Jumptown road near Herman Callahan and others. 1/2 acre tillable and improvements assessed to William Wright on Hells Lane near H H Rieck and John H Wyatt. Total taxes listed.
Eight parcels described by owner and location in the Eighth Election District with tillable and wooded acres, improvements, and assessed values ranging from 25 to 1 925 dollars. Each entry notes adjoining lands and tax figures including interest and penalties.
The county treasurer will issue a certificate of sale as per Article 81 Section 83 of Maryland law. Each parcel will be sold as assessed, not below total due taxes, interest, penalties, and advertising expenses. The lien passes to the purchaser. actioneers include Wm E Andrew Leonard Covey J L Stevens James Temple with attorney K Thomas Everngam.
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