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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1945
Page
8
A diary entry records a week of school life with humorous misreadings and social observations from a student narrator, including interactions with teachers, a house cleaner, and a classmate named Lizzy Tubbs, along with reflections on time and study. The text ends with legal notes about estate administration for Sarah J. Jones and real estate proceedings for Hattie M. Prettyman, plus a military affidavit.
The Orphans' Court met Tuesday with Judges Handy and Fooks. Proceedings include a petition in the estate of Hattie E. Butler to release Joseph Butler’s distributive share, releases in Sarah Etta Harris estate for Evelyn Harris Glass Clarence E. Glass Louise Harris King and Leon H. King, and appointment of Howard M. Harris as guardian for Joseph Pursell Harris Wayne Rodman Harris David Eugene Harris Betty Lou Glass Barbara King and Shirley King. Bond filed and approved. A guardianship petition for William Elmer Walkley, minor, by Wesley E. Thawley, was heard. guardian to be determined.
Weekly social column notes guests over the weekend include Mr. and Mrs Urban Bowman and children from near Washington plus Mr and Mrs Russell Fleming of Virginia and Mr Ienry Fleming of Wilmington A misc shower for Miss Nancy Jane Kine hosted by Mrs Helen Smith and Mr and Mrs Jos Eaton return from a South trip Mrs Kemp Stewart visiting Wilmington A W Holt and sisters host dinner for Mr and Mrs G L Wilson of Ridgely and Mr and Mrs Dan Dougherty of Denton
Mr and Mrs Earl Comegys of Greensboro visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs E M Whiting. Mrs Lee Quimby of Ruthsburg, Mrs Florence Hynson of Denton, and Mrs Wingate of Cambridge were guests of Mr and Mrs Oscar Rice on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Robert Kibler of Ridgely visited Mr and Mrs Clifton Hicks on Sunday. Mr Allen Moore of Washington spent the weekend at his home here. Mrs Harry King is spending a few days in Trappe and Cambridge. Mr and Mrs Frank Fleming had
A reader notes Andrew Jackson’s letter at Pimlico and highlights Maryland racing’s tax impact for Baby Clinics. It explains the Triple Crown, the Preakness at Pimlico, its 1873 run, and Marylanders’ pride in their national racing centerpiece drawing visitors worldwide.
A reflective note on truth and prejudice, highlighting Colton’s maxim that time aids truth while prejudice harms it. It quotes Mary Baker Eddy and asserts the high ideals of primitive Christianity near modern doors.
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