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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1943
Page
6
A fragmented diary recounts a week of humorous misreadings and family scenes. The narrator notes a preacher praised as great, teacher questions math, rumors about a cousin Emmy, and odd comments from Mistress Gillem and a boy at a circus. The entries reveal everyday life with imperfect spelling and playful miscommunications.
The piece follows insurance firms pursuing legislative change to evade liability as they attempt to escape enforcement. Congress member D Alesandro confronts a defining political test amid the drive by powerful insurers to reshape the law.
Anxiety in Federalsburg over William Noble and his father Frederick Noble, both linked to Socony Vacuum, eased by reports that William, captured in the Philippines, is alive and "fairly well" as a POW. William is grandson of long-time Federalsburg residents and nephew of local Handy and Noble family members.
A. J. B. Tait owner announces a 10 a.m. public sale at the Deakyne house on Fifth Avenue Denton offering furniture including mahogany dining suite 11 pieces, beds, living room set, kitchen goods, appliances, lamps, mirrors, garden items, tools, and more with rain or shine. Private sale of residence possible. James Temple serves as auctioneer.
The subscriber has obtained letters of administration on the personal estate of a deceased resident of Caroline county Maryland from The Orphans Court. All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them with vouchers authenticated by law on or before March 31, 1944, or be barred from benefits. Debts should be promptly paid. Dated September 28, 1913. Wesley E. Thawley administrator true copy test Carlton V. West Register of Wills.
Notice by the Board of License Commissioners of Caroline County that William H. Neal has filed to sell beer and ale up to six percent alcohol at the Oasis on the Denton Greensboro road in the second election district. Objectors must appear at the County Commissioners office in the courthouse on Tuesday October 5 between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. W. S. Rutter, Clerk.
Charles Pospelhile offers a public sale at his farm two miles from Wad Dell's Corner on the road to Cabin Creek bridge in Chester County beginning at 10 a m rain or shine. Items include three mules fourteen milk cows two heifers one bull plus hogs and farm machinery from tractors McCormick implements hay tools to a 1940 Chevrolet pickup and 1936 Chevrolet dual wheel truck, with a list of numerous plows cultivators rakes and gear. Ira Y Wheatley is the auctioneer.
Household goods no longer needed offered for sale at Dorsey Nichols Store Willis ton at Lop m rain or shine. Items include beds, bedsprings mattresses tables chairs living and dining suites kitchen cabinet lamp screens dishes stove gas range aquarium cupboard wardrobe and assorted utensils. Owner Dorsey Nichols. Jack Stevens, Auet.
Household items to be sold at public sale on North Main Street Greensboro beginning 1 o clock rain or shine 1918. Includes two oak bedroom suites, wardrobes, dressers, beds, rugs, linoleum, dining set, stove, piano, Victrola records, sewing machine, lamps, chairs, tables, dishes and more. Home six room house to be offered for sale at same time.
William T. Love sells his farm on the Bureau to American Corner road beginning at 10 o clock rain or shine. Items include four milk cows two heifers mules a mare mccormick mower Deere planter manure spreader wagon plows harness saddlery tools seed wheat rye hay and more with auction by Wm E Andrew.
Court notice in equity case 3811 Chy. orders layman J Redden trustee to publish creditor claims against Eleanor M Tidswell deceased. Claims due by December 3 1943 with proper authentication filed with the Caroline County Circuit Court clerk. Publication required weekly for four weeks before October 2 1943. Judge J Gwen Knotts. True Copy Test: D Ralph Horsey Clerk.
In Caroline County a sale of property reported by trustees W Brewster Deen and Layman J Reddeen is ratified and confirmed unless a written objection is filed by November 3. Publication of a true copy in a newspaper four consecutive weeks before October 2 is required. Report notes sales amounting to 2800 dollars. D Ralph Horsey, Clerk.
Raining or shine, sale begins 10 a m at Shalties Cross Roads. 12 cows aged 3 to 8 years with 1 heifer. all TB tested. Percheron mares Silver and Lada, 7 years, 1400 lbs. Ned the 14-year-old work horse. Mable 6 years old. Maud 7 years old. Tractor and numerous farming implements, furniture and dishes. Terms apply. sale conducted by JOAN SHULTIES owner. William E Andrew auditor. John T Moore inside clerk. Luther Bennett outside clerk.
In Equity No 3811 Chy, the court orders the sale of property under Layman J. Redden Trustee unless a showing of cause to the contrary is made by November 3. A copy must be provided to all parties in Caroline County once weekly for four weeks before October 2, with sales estimated at 1900.00.
The subscriber has obtained from The Orphans Court for Caroline county Maryland letters of administration cta on the personal estate of a deceased resident. All persons owing this estate must settle promptly. Given September 14 1943 by Raymond B Rawlings administrator true copy test.
In Equity No 8153 Chy the Auditor's Report is to be ratified and confirmed unless good cause is shown within three weeks from September 24 1943. A copy of this order must be published in a Caroline County newspaper once weekly for two consecutive weeks before October 2 1943.
The Public Service Commission of Maryland schedules a hearing for October 5, 1943, on the merger of Eastern Shore Public Service Company of Maryland with Maryland Light and Power Company, including stock exchanges and notes totaling $3.76 million, with Delaware Power & Light Company acquiring substantial shares and warrants under a 1943 indenture. The order requires publication in multiple Maryland county newspapers before October 4, 1943.
In the Orphans Court for Caroline County equity real estate case No. 375 Adams and Williamson, Francis H. Trice et al. The court ordered the sale reported by Trustee Layman J. Redden ratified and confirmed unless opposed by November 18. A copy of the order must run four weeks before October 16. Sale price set at 700 dollars. Carlton V. West, Register of Wills.
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