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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1946

Page

5

Local Social Roundup Recaps Visits and Guests

Mr and Mrs James Hilliard spent a week with the Holbrooks and Mrs Frances Bennett then returned to New Jersey. Mrs Gertrude Smith of Washington visited the Willoughbys for dinner. Mrs George Wise Jr with her mother visited Easton last Saturday. Lola Willoughby traveled to Washington to visit her sister Mrs Gertrude Smith after several weeks with the Evans couple. L H Thomas and family hosted Set L Hopkins Thomas for dinner, while Russell Stevens and daughters visited the Stevens home. Cleveland Henry's Sunday guests included Mrs Charles Sewell and son Larry of Queen Anne and Mrs George Wise Jr with sons Glenn and Wayne and Corsine Carroll.

L. H. Thomas Cleveland Henry Charles Sewell Larry Queen Anne George Wise Jr Glenn and Wayne Corsine Carroll

Public Sale Of Valuable Personalty At John H Horsey Farm

Health and labor issues force discontinuation of farming at the John H Horsey farm on the Denton to New Bridge road in Tuckahoe Neck. Sale begins 10 AM rain or shine with livestock including mares and cattle, plus farm implements such as a disc drill binder mower planter and plows. No property may be removed until settled. auctioneer William E. Andrew. Clerk Sherman L. Tribbitt.

John H. Horsey Tuckahoe Neck Denton New Bridge McCormick- Deering John Deere

Public sale of valuable property at McCumber Farm near Goldsboro

Discontinuing farming to auction on 1946 date at 10:00 a.m. including eight dairy cows, two Guernsey and Holstein, several young stock, mules, 1932 Chevrolet truck, numerous farm implements from corn planter to disc harrow, milkers, harness, tools, and household items. Accredited TB tested herd with no reactors. Auction held on Greensboro Goldsboro State road 1 mile from Goldsboro.

Guernsey Jersey McCumber Greensboro-Goldsboro State Road Goldsboro McCormick-Deering McCormick- Deering Turpin Greensboro Station

Farm sale at Sparklin property near Hillsboro Maryland

Auction on Monday October 21, 1946 starting 10 30 a m on the Isaac Sparklin farm 3 miles from Hillsboro on the Hillsboro to Elbens Mill road. Livestock includes cows Holstein Guernsey and a registered Holstein bull plus sows shoats and brood mares. Farm machinery tractors plows cultivators harrows planters and equipment for milking and fencing. Household items and tools also listed. Terms strict no removal until settled. Lurch served. Everett Voshell William E Andrew Auctioneers George W Beck Clerk.

Isaac Sparklin Hillsboro Maryland Elbens Mill

Denton and Salisbury Residents Figure in Local Matter

The report mentions Denton and Mr. Nick Henry of Salisbury in a local matter, detailing involvement of named individuals and regional connections.

Denton Nick Henry Salisbury

Henderson social notes from week with relatives in Philadelphia

Mrs M W Gooden spent last week with relatives in Philadelphia and returned Sunday with cousins Agnes Crossan and Elmer Crossan and Dolores Crossan from Fox Chase Manor. Catherine Melvin dined with Mr and Mrs Samuel Hazlett near Dover. W E Stubbs visited Wilfred Gooden and sons in Milford. William Seward and daughter Ellen of Marcus Hook visited Ella Satterfield. Dora B Melvin visited sister Virgie Cartwright in Dover. Elijah Luff weekended in Wilmington. Donald Palmer near Dover spent weekend with grandparents T A Montague. Mrs William Phillips visited daughter at Amorial Hospital Easton. Mrs N Castiglione and son Richard of Clayton spent Sunday with Leslie Meredith.

M. W. Gooden Philadelphia Agnes Crossan Elmer Dolores Crossan Fox Chase Manor Catherine Melvin Samuel Hazlett Near Dover W. E. Stubbs Wilfred Gooden and Sons Milford William Seward Ellen Marcus Hook Ella Satterfield Dora B. Melvin Virgie Cartwright Elijah Luff Wilmington Donald Palmer T. A. Montague William Phillips Charles Nichols Amorial Hospital Easton N. Castiglione Richard Clayton Leslie Meredith

Elsmere and Wilmington residents visit kin this week

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Colmery of Elsmere Del spent several days this week with Mr. and Mrs. H L Melvin. Mr. and Mrs Wm Saathoff of Wilmington spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Edw Quillen and family.

Edward Colmery Elsmere Del H. L. Melvin Wm. Saathoff Wilmington Edw. Quillen

GEMS OF THOUGHT Busywork by Ants and Thoreau

A Thoreau quote compares human busyness to ants. It asks what we are busy about and invites reflection on the purpose behind our daily toil.

Thoreau

Public Auction Near Franklin and First in Denton

Housewares furniture and personal property from a Denton apartment to be sold at public auction on date to be announced. Items include living room suites, dining and bedroom sets, household appliances, sewing machine, vacuum, iron, stove, refrigerator, china and silver, cookware, linens, tools, lawn equipment, and numerous additional articles. Conducted for cash by William W. Noble. auctioneers Wm. Andrew.

Franklin and First Streets Denton Cole Singer

Public Farm Sale by Henry Pippin at Marydel Templeville Road

Henry Pippin announces a public sale at the Harry 8. Dailey Farm on the Marydel to Templeville road starting at 10:00 a m. sold are a bay horse roan horse bay mare 11 12 years, 21 cattle 16 milk cows 22 year old heifers 2 yearlings 1 Guernsey bull and farming implement line including tractors plows cultivators manure spreader wagon and equipment, hay, and farming tools. Lunch by Templeville W S C S.

Harry Dailey Marydel Templeville Guernsey

Turpin farm auction near Greensboro Station

William E. Andrew Auctioneer offers live stock including two horses and ten milk cows, plus a John Deere tractor and a full line of farm equipment at the Turpin farm one mile from Greensboro Station, 10 a.m. rain or shine. Terms complied with.

Estate Auction at 301 Gay Street Denton MD

James Temple as auctioneer offers sale beginning at 1 pm at 301 Gay Street in Denton MD. The listing includes living room and bedroom sets, furniture, organ, Philco radio, kitchen appliances, rugs, dishes, tools, garden equipment, a trailer, lawn mower, and numerous other items to be sold to the high bidder.

Gay Street Denton Philco

Order ratifying sale in Downes equity case 1916

In The Circuit Court For Caroline County equity No 4028 Chy ordered Sept 18 1916 that the sale reported by W A Stewart Wright Trustee be ratified and confirmed unless cause to the contrary shown by Nov 20 next provided a copy of this order be advertised in Caroline County newspapers four weeks before Oct 19. Clerk Ralph Horsey.

W. A. Stewart Wright Caroline County Horsey Ralph Horsey

Proclamation for Maryland constitutional amendments 1945

Maryland actions from the 1945 General Assembly proposing amendments to Article V Section 12 on State's Attorneys bonds, and to Article 11B Baltimore Redevelopment Commission powers, with elections set for 1946 1948, and provisions on eminent domain and judge vacancies. Includes approvals dates and procedural instructions for voter submissions.

Maryland Baltimore

Maryland Sheriff Amendment Proclaimed for 1946 Vote

Governor OConnor proclaims a constitutional amendment to Section 44 of Article 4 on Sheriff elections and pay. The measure, approved April 27 1945, would set four year terms for Sheriffs in counties and Baltimore City, specify salary and duties, and require a ballot vote in November 1946 with For and Against options.

State of Maryland General Assembly of Varh Haltimore General Assembly Baltimore Redevelopment Commission City Ofaltimore State of Maryland Mayor City Council of Baltimore Baltimore Housing Authority Judiciary Department Supreme Bench Baltimore City General Assembly of Maryland Congress Marin Sabl Arth Fe Courteen Sherif Saltamere City Herbert RB. Oconor

Tax Collector Schedules Local Tax Pickup Dates

Notice to Taxpayers lists collection days in Federalsburg on Oct 4 from 1 to 4 pm at Covey Williams Store Ridgely on Oct 9 from 1 to 4 pm at Caroline Sun Office Greensboro on Oct 11 from 1 to 4 pm at Fire House The schedule covers multiple towns and specifies hours and venues for payment periods.

Also Mentioned on This Page

House of Delegates D. W. Banning Annapolis Pol. Adv Jean Pat Silver Sly Ned Dolly Holstein J. H. Woodward Wm. E. Andrew Sherman L. Tribbitt T. B Oliver Massey Harris Everett Voshell William E. Andrew George W. Beck Wilson Wilbur H. McWilliams Luther Bennett Henderson William W. Noble Wm. Andrew Henry Pippin Templeville W. S.C. S Holstin Ontario Harlie Needles James Temple Niss M. Eloise Downes Philip W J. Ernest Downes Circuit Court Mexico American Weekly Nation’s Favorite Erdert R. O'Conor Edward G, Chaney Federalsburg, Fri Covey & Williams Ridgely Wed Caroline Sun Ofee Greensboro Fri Kline Preston Bradley’s Am. Corner Sartain’s Porter’s William S. Orme Wall Street American Weekly Journal Newsrapernibhive
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