Brilliant Tercentenary Pageant Opens Annapolis 300th
Annapolis Maryland marks its 300th anniversary with a five night outdoor pageant at Annapolis High School grounds seating 4500. Alan Levitt directs a cast of county residents in scenes from colonial arrival to Washington’s 1783 resignation and Lafayette’s return. 600 actors wear wigs and knee breeches as Adolphe Robicheau choreographs dances in period costumes.
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Annapolis
Anne Arundel
Frances Ripley
Davidsonville
Charles Townshend
Raymond Graydon
Princess Anne
Virginia
S&j. Mary's City
Nicholson the Little
Tlement
George Washington
Continental Army
Congress of the United States
Pulaski
Lafayette
Adolphe Robicheau
Boston
Greensboro Social News Highlights Local Visits and Funeral
Greensboro notes include Chester Pennsylvania visitors Mr and Mrs Harry Williams and Wilming ton residents Dorothy Swann Georgia Swann and family over the weekend. Funeral for William Fluharty in Wilmington May 10 attended by Coursey Edwards Alvin Edwards and family. Lt Hugh N Smith from Naval School New Port R I returns home to visit parents Jesse and Mrs Smith. Regular services at St Pauls Methodist Church May 15 with guest speaker Mrs Wagner Baltimore Md. No evening service.
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Harry Williams
Chester
Reynolds Brittingham
Dorothy Swann
Wilmington
Georgia Swann
Coursey Edwards
Alvin Edwards
William Fluharty
14Th Street
Sarah File Fluharty
George
Wm. E
Hugh N. Smith
Naval School
New Port R. 1
Jesse Smith
William Bailey
Karen Sue
Myron Smith
Doris Karcher
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Wagner
Baltimore
Farm Facts on ear tattooing and farrowing sanitation
Farm Facts discusses ear tattooing for identification on breeding stock and bucks, cleaning and bedding in farrowing pens, and timing for sows before farrowing. It cites Virginia Station Bulletin findings that weight or body type does not reliably predict egg production in White Leghorn hens, advises culling under or overweight layers, and invites readers to send livestock questions to Farm Facts in St. Louis for free answers.
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Virginia Station
South Eighth Street
St. Louis 2
Missouri
Savings Bonds Reach Record 47 Billion in Hands
Volunteers from national organizations drove a record buildup of Savings Bonds as Americans hold about 47 billion dollars in liquid assets—nearly a quarter of total. The milestone reflects broad public participation and a surge in government savings programs.
Unity Homemakers Club Meeting at Mrs Yeoman’s Home
Unity Homemakers Club will meet at the home of Mrs Francis Yeoman with Mrs Frank Ziegler as assisting hostess on Wednesday afternoon May.
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Unity Homemakers Club
Francis Yeoman
Frank Ziegler
Order Nisi Ratifies Sale of Property in 1949
On May 3 1949 an order nisi ordered the sale reported by Charles R Jackson Executor to be ratified and confirmed unless objections were shown by July 5. A newspaper notice must run in Caroline County three weeks before June 4. Reported sale amount is 275000 dollars. Carlton V West Register of Wills for Caroline County True Copy Test. Board of Election Supervisors of Caroline County and Board of County Commissioners of Denton Maryland May 10 1949.
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Charles R. Jackson
Caroline County
Carlton V. West
Register of Wills
Board of Election Supervisors
Board of County Commissioners
Denton
Maryland
Special Election Notice in Caroline County Maryland
Notice to judges clerks and qualified voters that a special election will be held in Caroline County Maryland across districts or precincts from 8 a m to 8 p m Eastern Standard Time on a date to be determined. The notice outlines election day timing and participation requirements.
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Caroline County
Maryland
Caroline County Election On Bond Issue For School Construction
On May 24 1949 voters in Caroline County will vote in eight districts on issuing or negotiating a loan to fund school construction not exceeding 750000. polling places are listed by district and precinct. official notices name Emmett Hignutt Jerome Brown Webster Todd and other county election officials.
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Eden Hall
Henderson
Fire House
Greensboro
Community House
Denton
Preston
Woman’s Club House
Federalsburg
Hillsbecro
Henry Brown
Acts of Pu Serene Assembly of
Maryland
Emmett Hignutt
Jerome Brown
Webster Todd
Board of County Commissioners
Caroline County
K. Thomas Everngam
Rachel Collison
Thomas L. Trice III
Burton M. Wilkinson
Willie S. Carroll
Board of Supervisors
Wilbert L. Merriken
Marvin H. Smith
Meeting on road appearance and electrical care demo
At 2 o'clock the eighteenth meeting will discuss ideas for improving the appearance of our roads. Miss Bessie Spafford will present a demonstration on care and repair of electrical equipment.
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Bessie Spafford
Administrators Sale of Personalty in Marydel Maryland
Orphans Court order authorizes sale of the personal estate of Sarah V. Jacobs at her Marydel home starting 10:00 a.m. items include refrigerator gas stove chairs tables cabinets china silver radios lamps beds and 1941 Buick sedan. Cash day of sale. no removal until terms met. Administrators EFFA H. Morris and Helen H. Brannock. Auctioneer Wm. E. Andrew. Attorney Robert W. Downes Jr.
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Orphans’ Court
Caroline County
Sarah V. Jacobs
Marydel
Norge
Philco
Rogers
Effa H. Morris
Helen H. Brannock
Wm. E. Andrew
Robert W. Downes, Jr
Chesapeake Bay Ferry System Schedules and Connections
The Chesapeake Bay Ferry System announces daily and Sunday bus connections linked to ferry service via Romancoke to Claiborne. Timetables list departures from Claiborne and Romancoke with hourly connections to Matapeake, featuring several morning and evening trips. Connecting carriers include Red Star Motor Coaches, Baltimore & Annapolis Railroad, Greyhound, and state road services. Wesley E. Thawley is the solicitor.
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Claiborne
Romancoke
Vlulidull Red Star Motor Coaches, Inc
Salisbury
Baltimore
Baltimore & Annapolis Railroad Co
Declaratory suit over Sallie Carter estate in Caroline County
The Denton National Bank seeks a declaratory judgment on rights in Sallie May Carter estate. The case names S Howard Keim Mary Keim Wagner Frank Keim Jr Helen Keim Wilson and Caleb Scattergood heirs and creditors. The will leaves residuary property to Edward Carter with life interests and specific bequests to Keim siblings and Caleb Scattergood. Caleb Scattergood is deceased. estate values are about 18000 in personal assets and 15000 in real property. The matter notes Exhibit A and B filings and names multiple executors and heirs.
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Sallie May Carter
Caroling County
Maryland
Edward B. Carter
Orphans’ Court
Caroline County
Denton National Bank
D.b.n. C.t.a
Edward
Carter
Howard Keim
Edwin Keim
Frank Keim
Helen Keim
Mary Keim
Helen Keim Wilson
Mary Keim Wagner
Caleb Scattergood
Will and Legatees Intervened In Maryland Court Case
In a 1949 order the court directs publication notice in Caroline County to nonresident defendants, to appear by June 13 to show cause why a decree should not be entered. The filing references an Exemplified copy of a Last Will and Testament marked Exhibit C and discusses ambiguous language in Item 17 and residuary legatees in Item 21. List includes William Hebden and Caleb Scattergood Hebden as devisees, with address last known in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
William Hebden
Caleb Scattergood Hebden
Caleb Scattergood
State of
Mary
Caroline County
D. Ralph Horsey
Public sale of household goods and farm assets announced
Anna B. Wilson as administratrix lists a large auction including furniture, tools, farm equipment, vehicles a 1986 Chevrolet and a 1917 Model A Ford, 43 acre farm with a 6 room house barn and woodland near John Dickerson as auctioneer.
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Chevrolet
Ford
Anna B. Wilson
John Dickerson
Called Election for Denton Town Commissioner
Voters of Denton call a three year term town commissioner election for May 23 1949 from 2 to 5 pm at the Denton Fire House Caroline County Maryland. J udges named are Newman D Richards Oron F Smith Irene Towers. signers include Fleetwood Orme Brown Chambers Merrien Koenig Sparklin.
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Irene Towers
Denton
General Assembly
Douglas E. Fleetwood
A. Russum Orme
Madaline C. Brown
Ruth M. Chambers Wilbert L. Merrien Lewis O. Koenig
Walter Sparklin
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Brice House
Severn
Bostor
Farrow
R. A. Strannahan
Robert R. Layton Co., Inc
Bridgeville, del
Nisi
Mary A. Jackson
Marydel, Maryland
Chesapeake Bay Ferry System
uTy W. Nice
Matapeake
Pee Ea
Wesley E. Thawley, Solicitor
Point Ly. Matapeake
M.S
Herbert R. O'Conor
John M. Denn
Lafayette Avenue
Trenton
New Jersey
Kathmere Road
Havertown
Frank Keim JR
Mauch Chunk Street
Nazareth
West
Hancock Avenue
Detroit
Michigan
Atlaw
Circuit Court
Chy
G. E. Wilson
Adamsville, del
Caroine County
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