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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1945
Page
6
Puzzle list features numerous across clues with partial entries and an answer note in the next issue. Entries include places, animals, and abbreviations such as Persia fishnet sun god deities of nature and capital of Norway. The page ends with a meta reference to Possis Number 14.
The column recalls farming concerns with Wheat at 2.75 and corn 1.84, frost impacts on fruit, and debates on strawberry damage. It notes new State Board of Education members Van Lear Black and Thomas H. Chambers, marriage licenses in Ridgely and Denton, and appointees to school positions. It covers a Riverside Hotel truck accident, funeral details for Flora Conly Hutchinson, Education Day plans in Denton, and a close First and Fourth Congressional district election in Maryland with Goldsborough leading Robertson by varying margins before final certified results show Goldsborough ahead in Caroline and neighboring counties.
The executor of India Todd's estate will offer at public sale the late Mrs. Todd's household items at her Denton home on Sixth Street between Franklin and Fifth, starting at 1 PM. Items include coal stoves, living room suite, lamps, clocks, organ, beds, rugs, furniture, kitchenware, and related goods, with auctioneer J. L. Stevens and attorney Layman J. Redden handling the sale.
Due to poor health and no use for the following property, a public sale will be held at my residence one mile north of Henderson on the state highway to Marydel. The sale includes valuable personalty and real estate. Proceeds support the seller who bears the costs of liquidation.
A 1 pm sale offers a wide personal property auction including horses cows farm tools baskets corn lumber and household items followed by a 3 pm sale of a 51 acre farm with a seven room dwelling and outbuildings. Personal property terms cash real estate terms announced day of sale. Charles Tyll owner auctioneers Wm. E. Andrew Luther Bennett clerk.
Civilians At War urges home-focused Memorial Day plans, sea service for experienced mariners, and renting rooms to war workers. Government lists wartime ration dates for Red Blue and Sugar stamps and heating fuel coupon details through summer and beyond.
The 1945 National Farm Safety Week runs July 22–28 per the U S Department of Agriculture. It highlights rural accident and fire prevention after farm accidents in 1943 killed 17 200 and injured 1 500 000, costing about one billion dollars. A three point safety plan urges hazard recognition, correction, and safe operation around hazards.
Following a long period of failing health Ida M. Chaffinch a member of the Woman's Society for Christian Service of First Methodist Church has died. She bore her affliction cheerfully and the notice extends prayers for her sorrowing family seeking comfort and joy.
Notice from The Orphans Court for Caroline County Maryland granting Elmer E Lake administrator rights over Hattie M Pretty man estate. Creditors must file claims with vouchers by November 5 1945 or lose rights. Debtors must settle promptly. True copy and test statements filed.
The Resolutions Committee expresses heartfelt sympathy and prays for comfort. The message asks for mercy and remembrance of a departed individual, invoking faith and lasting memory in the hearts of those who mourn.
A succinct reflection attributes deeper inner living to a simpler outward life. The aphorism by Phillips Brooks links inner seriousness with external simplicity.
Assignee K Thomas Everngam offers property at public auction due to default on a 1940 mortgage from Harvey N Nichols to Windsor O Wright and Myrtle P Wright recorded in Caroline County Maryland. Auction to be held before the Court House Door in Denton on a date to be announced.
Tuesday May 15 1945 between 2 and 4 pm sale of three parcels in Caroline County. Parcel 1 covers about 146 acres with a two story six room frame dwelling and boundary lines linked to Leonard Covey Elisha and Mary Andrew deeds. Parcel 2 contains about 3.5 acres along Newport Branch with a division-line beginning stone and John W Nichols land, bound to the branch. Parcel 3 is 59 acres three roods 15 square perches in Federalsburg District, bounded by Bayard Nichols and Francis Nichols lines.
The executor of India Todd’s estate offers at public sale in front of the Denton Court House a two story seven room dwelling with outbuildings on Lot 45 east side of Sixth Street Denton Caroline County Maryland. Sale between 2 and 4 pm with one third cash down, balance on ratification or all cash option. delayed payments bear interest. Immediate possession to purchaser. title papers and stamps at purchaser expense. Harry H. Nuttle executor.
Listings describe Parcel No 1 with dwelling and outbuildings including electricity at the front gate. Parcel No 3 features a nine room two story house with water bathroom and outbuildings plus a barn two chicken houses a carriage house cow sheds corn house and dairy. One third cash on day of sale with balance upon ratification or all cash option. deferred payments bear interest and are secured. Title papers and stamps paid by purchaser. assignee K Thomas Everngam. William E Andrew appointed auctioneer.
The court orders the sale reported by Trustee Layman J. Redden ratified and confirmed unless a showing to the contrary is made by June 13. A copy of the order must be published weekly in Caroline County newspapers four consecutive weeks before May 12. The report lists sales amounting to $4900.00. Clerk D Ralph Horsey. True Copy-Test.
In the Orphans Court of Caroline County the order dated April 17 confirms the executrix Rebecca? or Georgianna Seeds for the estate of Annie E Merriken. Objections must be shown by June 21. A copy must run in Caroline County newspapers for three consecutive weeks before May 19. The sale price stated as $826.00. Carlton V West Register of Wills for Caroline County signs true copy.
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