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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1944
Page
8
The September activities include school inspections of water and sanitary facilities, vaccination checks for new pupils, and grade examinations in some schools. Reports show 5 scarlet fever cases in the county’s north but no cause for alarm. The summary lists clinics, visits, and sanitation outreach, with numerous counts for diseases, prenatal care, and school health services.
The Orphans Court met Tuesday October 17 with Judges Handy and Fooks pres ent. Actions include inventory and appraisement for Ella M Todd estate and order to sell. receipts filed for Stella Powell Cahall and Helen Hagadone in Elizabeth E Pippin estate. administration letters granted for Amoretta M Layster with Wellington N Layster as administrator. bond filed. creditors notice ordered published. appraisers Frank M Stevenson and William Cooper named. orders to sell for Charles E Wright of R estate. administration letters granted for Elizabeth D Carter to Ella M Carter and J DeWeese Carter. bonds filed and approved. creditors notice to be published.
Greensboro report notes the Harvest Home service will be at 11 a m in St Pauls Methodist Church with a donation for Methodist Hospital Philadelphia consisting of canned fruits and vegetables. Those who filled jars are asked to bring them for the service and gifts of this kind are welcome from others. An appropriate sermon and choir singing are planned.
Easton resident Sey and visitors plan to stay in Greensboro while Robert Spence and Phil Adams return from a thirteen day hike covering 3,200 miles through fifteen states to the University of Maryland. Mrs. Georgia Swann will occupy the Draper home after a new house is completed. Rev. Victor Bateman visits his ill wife in Pennsylvania. Elizabeth Kerns of Wesley Junior College visits Dover and her parents. Mrs. Harry Kinnamon undergoes an operation at Milford Hospital and is improving. Fletcher Stafford visiting cousin Viola Cossaboon, ill with la grippe. Iva Jones back to work after a weekend illness. Constance Taylor from Milford Hospital at home for a visit. Edgar Welch and family move into Mrs. Poole’s house.
Residents gathered at the Montague home for Sunday fellowship including Cartwright Palmer Mon tague families of Wilmington and Woodrow Montague of Sadlersville. The Service Flag dedication anniversary is set for October 22 at Henderson M E Church with Capt Earl Land as guest speaker.
Dover residents, among them children who have yearned for a real home, witness a hopeful breakthrough as the long awaited change arrives. The town celebrates brighter skies and the prospect of stability after valiant patience.
The piece envisions postwar Europe with Paris filled with love and laughter as channel dangers fade. Allies advance toward Rome and Vienna awaits a three quarter time return. Berlin faces a hard road to replace war hymns with a future faith in freedom.
Hillsboro column lists Charlaine Eaton of Sarah Lawrence College returning home for the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Joseph M Eaton. Mrs H M Taylor of Ridley Park Pa visiting Centreville with her sisters. Dr and Mrs Depue H Duffey of Washington spent the weekend with Mrs Charles Jarrell and the Eatons. Blanche Brant of Delaware State Hospital guest of Pearl Sparklin. Houston Bishop of Wilmington weekend guests of Milton Beaven. Mary Rowe visiting sister H B Wright at Preston. Robert Robinson made a business trip to Bathmore last Wednesday. Arthur Holt improving after illness.
Mr and Mrs J L Stevens marked their fortieth wedding anniversary with a Thursday evening gathering including Cless Watson and Harvey Warner families from Milford Luther Stevens Greenwood Russell Stevens and Orland Flaharty and daughter with Catherine away in Wilmington Refreshments of ice cream and cake followed. Local notices report Wesley Church homecoming services at Burrsville attended by L H Thomas J A Billings and F N Smith in memory of the late J A Billings who long led Wesley Sunday School. Other visits included Harlan Blades and G L Blades from Burrsville with Mrs F N Smith. Mrs J H Dandy will lead the Christian Endeavor service Sunday evening focusing on The Deadly Toll of Beverage Alcohol.
Mrs. Elmer Butler hosts the W. S. S. C. ladies at her Tuckahoe Neck home after two weeks with granddaughter, Mrs. Marvin Butler. The church here will hold Rally Day service Sunday evening, October 29.
The Eastern Shore County Commissioners Association resumed meetings in Easton on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. to discuss the Legislative Council program and local and statewide laws. Dr Horace Flack of Baltimore, secretary and director of research for the Legislative Council, invited state officials.
Notice is given that the subscribers of Caroline county have letters of administration on the estate of Elizabeth D Carter late of Caroline county deceased. All persons with claims must exhibit them with vouchers authentic to the administrators on or before April 21 1945 or be barred from benefits. Debts must be settled promptly. Given October 17 1945. Ella M Carter J Deweese Carter Administrators. True pare Carlton V West Register of Wills.
Katie M. Towers administratrix of Caroline county announces she has administration of Madison Towers personal estate. Vouchers must be presented with authentication on or before October 21, 1944. True Copy- Test Carlton V. West, Register of Wills.
In the Circuit Court for Caroline County Equity No 3864 Chy the Auditor's Report filed in Stella Lord v Alton R Messer and wife is ratified and confirmed unless good cause shown within three weeks from October 20 1944. A copy of this order must be published in a Caroline County newspaper once weekly for two consecutive weeks before October 28 1944. Clerk D Ralph Horsey. True Copy Test.
Senator Wimer Fell Davis of Federalsburg and Delegates Calvert C. Merriken of Denton and W. Edmond Neal of Federalsburg were invited to attend. The Legislative Council proposed a program giving county commissioners more authority, including passing local ordinances, reducing dependence on the Legislature. Caroline County Commissioners president H. Roland Towers of Preston leads the board with William L. DeFord and Emmett Hignutt of Denton as members.
From David learn to give thanks for everything as every furrow in the Book of Psalms is sown with seeds of thanksgiving per Jeremy Taylor.
An old adage contrasts pride with humility, suggesting thanksgiving grows from a humble mindset. The quote attributes the wisdom to H. W. Beecher, framing gratitude as a natural outgrowth of a modest view of self.
Caroline County Nurses Board announces a tag day on November 7 to raise funds for local hospital needs. Volunteers will operate collection points at key intersections and downtown Royston facilities. Proceeds support patient care, equipment, and nurse education programs.
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