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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1938
Page
6
This lesson argues for reverence in speech, citing Exodus 20 7 and Matthew 5 33 37. It warns against taking God’s name in vain and swearing, urging Christians to speak truthfully and honor God in every situation. It concludes that words reveal the heart’s true condition and stresses living with God’s Word.
A dense word puzzle list presents clues across many numbers, including Across and Down entries such as Mother coll, Italian river, harbor, cardinal directions, and parts of speech. The page notes that the solution will appear in the next issue, inviting readers to complete the crossword.
Under a chattel mortgage dated March 24 1936 from Howard Meeks to Josiah A Beck and assigned to the mortgagees a public sale will be held at 2 PM on the Hayward Meeks farm in Tuckahoe Neck. The items include a sorred mare mule a black horse two Holstein cows a Jersey cow a Guernsey cow a two horse wagon two wagon harnesses and a day rake. Cash on day of sale. removal only after sale terms are met.
Will sit for the purpose of collecting taxes on specified dates and times at local stores. Ridgely on Thursday October 3 from 1 p m to 5 p m at Mitchell's Store. Preston on Saturday October 16 from 1 p m to 5 p m at Covey's Store. Hillsboro on Thursday October 20 from 1 p m to 4 p m at Thompson's Hardware Store. Henderson on Saturday October 22 from 1 p m to 5 p m at J C Melvin's Store.
The administrators will sell livestock and farming implements at the late Thomas Hayward Meeks home in Tuckahoe Neek beginning at 1 o clock. Items include an Osborne mower riding cultivator 2 row tomato marker Acme harrow barbed wire wagon running gear 13 2 horse Oliver plow 1 1 horse plow 4 horse tree wagon trees two walking cultivators Thomas fine 3 horse disc drill springtooth harrows wood A drag iron drag chicken coops vise steel drums ladders horse beam harness plow harnesses and more with Guernsey Jersey cows a sorrel mule and a gray horse. J L Stevens auctioneer.
Immediately following state of the above property, Julia E. Smith and Catherine Plummer, owners, will sell the following household goods: Two over-stuffed chairs, 1 davenport, 3 flower stands, 1 writing desk, 8 chairs, 1 high chair, 1 end stand, 12 window curtains, 1 Coles air tight heater, 1 lot of pictures, 2 beds, 1 bureau, 1 mattress, 1 feather bed, 1 extension table, 35 five-eighths baskets, 3 milk cans, 1 marble top stand, 1 iron ham boiler, 3 flat irons, 1 tea kettle, 1 long griddle, 1 buffet, 1 porch cupboard, 2 basins, 6 lamps, 2 lanterns, 1 gun, and other articles too numerous to mention.
Notice that the subscribers of Caroline County have abstained from the Orphans Court letters of administration on the estate of the deceased. All persons with claims against the estate must exhibit them with vouchers authenticated by April 8, 1939 or be barred from benefits. Given October 5, 1938 by MARY S. COOPER and FRED B. SYLVESTER Administrators.
A Caroline County Maryland notice states that the Orphans' Court has issued letters testamentary on the personal estate of a deceased resident. The order grants authority to manage the estate and administer debts and assets per court supervision.
Assignee will offer for sale at public auction in front of the Denton Court House between 2 and 4 pm the 89 acre farm in Caroline County Maryland six miles west of Federalsburg on a public road. Property conveyed to C Victoria Deen Butler by deed 1931, with prior mortgage. 46 acres cultivated, rest woodland. Sale subject to prior mortgage, $600 cash due, balance on final ratification. taxes to June 30 1938. WILLIAM D. GOULD LRC Assignee. James Temple, Auctioneer.
Advertisement notice from Caroline County Maryland inviting sealed bids for general construction including plumbing heating and electrical work for the addition to Locker Manor High School. Bids due 11 30 A M October 22 1938 Eastern Standard Time with 5 percent bid security, plans at the Board office and Malone Williams architects for 10 dollar sets, right to reject bids.
In the Circuit Court for Caroline County equity case No 3494 Chy ordered October 6 1938 that the property sale report by the trustee be ratified and confirmed unless a contrary cause is shown by December 8 1938. A copy of the order must run in a Caroline County newspaper for four consecutive weeks before November 7 1938. The report notes a sale amount of 1000 dollars. True copy T Clayton Horsey Clerk.
Mortgage assignment leads Wesley E Thawley to foreclose on C Clarence Deen and Emma F Deen property known as The Fowling Creek Mill site. Auction set in Denton with 1 acre mill site and 90 acres overall including mill pond dam and improvements. Installment terms include one third cash, three thirds deferred over 12 months with interest. Title papers and stamps paid by purchaser.
Maryland Governor Harry W Nice proclaims amendments to the state constitution proposed by the General Assembly. The proclamations cover repealing lottery prohibition in Article 3 and adding tax on incomes in Article 15, with submission to voters at the November 8 1938 election. The document orders publication in multiple newspapers and states the official text and voting instructions.
Maryland publishes Chapter 91 of 1937 amending Article 62 to set license requirements for marriage. The act mandates oath, full names, residence, age, color, marital status, relation, divorce history, a $1 filing fee, and a 48 hour waiting period unless waived by a circuit or common pleas judge for cause. Effective June 1, 1937, proclamation ordered publication in multiple newspapers statewide and in Baltimore.
A Denton Production Credit Association sale of farm property at Jones Corner Farm in Caroline County will begin at 10 a.m. The list includes horses, mules, a Fordson and John Deere tractors, plows, planters, cultivators, rakes, wagons, and other farming implements. Cash is required day of sale. W. Brewster Deen is the attorney and P. W. Downes Jr. the clerk.
For voter registration the Registers will sit in 1938 between 9 a m and 9 p m. The second and last sitting for registration will be on. the Registers will also sit at the above named places on.
Equity case No 3496 Chy orders sale of property under Calvert C Merriken assignee with publication in four consecutive weekly issues by October and sale price set at 1000 dollars. order to appear before November 17 and copy of order to be printed in the game newspaper.
A fragment from a 1988 notice references the sale of the property. Details are unreadable but indicate an official action to convey or liquidate the asset under applicable authority. Further readable particulars are not available in the fragment.
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