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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1949
Page
3
Lucretia Gibbs urges Caroline county voters to back the May 24 bond issue to repair aging school buildings and add space for at least 500 more students. She notes leaky roofs, crumbling plaster, inadequate toilets and lighting, plus the need for cafeterias and health facilities as part of a countywide modernization plan.
Do N Kimmey thanks friends and customers for cards and sympathy while in hospital. He notes a farmer’s windbreak against weather and the hedge of Savings Bonds against price blight.
Rev T S Dixon entertained Mrs D H Wagner President of the W C T U of Maryland during her Greensboro stay while visiting nearby towns. She preached at Greensboro M E Church and spoke at the W S C S hall. Mrs Harry Karcher is ill this week. New W S C S officers were installed with President Mrs Earl Passwaters and secretary Mrs James Bilbrough. Circle leaders named and Miss Betsy Taylor of Western Maryland College spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Carlton Smith. Mrs Mervin L Mitchell and daughter Marion Lynn of Roanoke Va and Mrs D A Tucker of Catonsville Md visited the Smiths.
Notice to judges clerks and voters that a special election will be held in Caroline County Maryland across districts between 8 AM and 8 PM Eastern Standard Time on a date not specified in the readable text. The notice urges qualified voters to participate in the election process.
Tuesday May 24 1949 voters in Caroline County will vote on issuing bonds not exceeding 750000 for school construction. Poll sites listed by district include Eden Hall Henderson and several precincts in Denton Ridgely and other towns. Attorneys and clerks named are Everngam Todd Brown Wilkinson Carroll Merriken Smith.
Wesley E Thawley solicitor seeks publication order to notify Howard Keim Mary Keim Wagner Frank Keim Jr Helen Keim Wilson William Hebden and Caleb Scattergood estate heirs and devisees. Case aims to determine rights in Sallie May Carter estate with residuary bequests to the Keim family and Scattergood heirs and possible judicial construction of ambiguous items in will. Publication required before June 13 1949 in Caroline County newspaper.
Public notice of an auction by administratrix Anna B Wilson detailing household furniture such as beds, couches, tables, lamps, rugs, dishes, tools, and farming equipment including Oliver plows, a 1936 Chevrolet, and a 1917 Model A Ford. The estate covers a 43 acre farm with a 6 room two story house, barn, out buildings, 10 acres of woodland, and timber. John Dickerson, Auctioneer.
Robert L. Mitchell is mentioned during the week as Mr. and Mrs. Dawson Cohee and Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Irwin of Denton spend the weekend in Petersburg and Wakefield, Virginia. Also noted is a dinner hosted Friday evening by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cohee for guests Mr. and Mrs. Ed Weaver Sr., Mrs. Thomas Dowson, Mrs. L. S. Jones, and Mrs. Effa Plummer.
A compact reflection on social interdependence citing Thomas Fuller. The note emphasizes mutual reliance between groups of different sizes and statuses, suggesting harmony through cooperation.
An order dated May 3 1949 ratifies and confirms the sale reported by Charles R. Jackson Executor unless a counter claim is shown by July 5. A newspaper publication in Caroline County is required three consecutive weeks before June 4. The sale amount is $2750.00. Carlton V West Register of Wills for Caroline County.
Voters of Denton call a three year term town commissioner election set for May 1949 between 2 and 5 pm at the Denton Fire House. Judges named are Newman D Richards, Oron F Smith, Irene Towers. All qualified inhabitants may vote. signatures included.
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