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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1944

Page

4

A Democratic Congressmen Vote For Dudley G Roe

On November 7 a General Election will elect a Democratic Congressman to succeed Hon. David J. Ward. Dudley G. Roe is highlighted as a capable choice with a strong Maryland legislative record and support across Democrats and independents.

David J. Ward Dudley G. Roe Caroline County Roe Congress Maryland Senator Roe Annapolis Washington

Homemaker Club Meeting At Tuckahoe

The Tuckahoe Homemakers Club met at Mrs. John Carroll's home. Seven members and two visitors discussed wildflower arrangements in kitchen vases, reviewed minutes, and learned about unusual vase ideas from kitchen ware. The treasurer reported 22.35 dollars and the group planned fund raising and a committee to arrange events. Two visitors, Mrs. Melvin Brown and Mrs. Ralph Murphy, joined the club. meeting adjourned at 4 o'clock.

Tuckahoe Melvin Brown Ralph Murphy

Social Security Board calls for universal Old Age coverage

The board recommends revising the law to protect all workers regardless of occupation. Farm and domestic workers, nonprofit employees, and self employed persons reaching 65 cannot receive benefits under present rules. They urge benefits for survivors and suggest extending coverage so anyone who pays into the system can claim benefits when due. For details contact the Social Security Board in Salisbury Maryland.

Social Security Board Office of The Salisbury

Orphans Court Proceedings Opened for September Session

The Orphans Court met in regular session on Tuesday September 12 with Judges Handy and Dennis. Henry L Cohee deceased's will proven and letters testamentary granted to Mary L Cohee and Mabel Mitchell. Bond approved notice to creditors ordered. Appraisers named Jesse W Porter and Raymond B Rawlings. Administration granted for Marie L Edington estate to J Robert Edington with bond approved notice to creditors. Funeral expenses and final accounts reviewed along with releases from Sadie M Davis.

Orphans’ Court Handy Dennis Henry L. Cohee Mary L. Cohee Mabel Mitchell Laura W. Fields Sadie M. Davis

Legal notices of multiple estate inventories and sales orders

Inventory and appraisement of personal property and real estate filed in Henry L. Cohee estate with order to sell. Petition and order to withdraw funds from County Trust Company Bank Federalsburg Md belonging to Byard F. Ricketts. Personal property filed in Oscar J. Todd estate with order to sell. Filed in Charles R. Neal estate with order to sell. Names listed include Wilfield S Davis C Norman Davis Alfred Davis Roberta F Garthe Claude E Fields Myra F Osgood W Watkins and Mary E Wright.

Wilfield S. Davis C. Norman Davis Alfred Davis Roberta F. Garthe Claude E. Fields Myra F. Osgood W. Watkins Mary E. Wright Henry L. Cohee County Trust Company Bank Federalsburg Byard F. Ricketts

Preston Boy Scout Troop 180 members earn Life Scout Award

Preston Scout Troop 180 with Scout Master W J Bonner and Committee Chair John W Noble attended the Caroline County District Court of Honor at Garland Lake last Tuesday. John W Noble Jr won the Life Scout Award, the troop's highest honor, while C Downes Carroll earned the Tenderfoot badge and J Addison Patchett the First Class Badge. The W S C S of Preston Methodist Church met Wednesday night in the church Sunday School room with devotions by Mrs A W Strickland.

Preston W. J. Bonner John W. Noble Caroline County Preston Methodist Church A. W. Strickland O. B. Blades W. H. Rieck J. C. Bateman Russell Marker Barbara Ocean City Jack Dorney Wm. Stone Garden City N. Y Wiliam Epp Wenwood Wm. Porterfield Philadelphia Jack Noble Clarence Phillips Princess Anne Robert Dulin Katie Parker Mae Fooks Exmore Josephine Gallagher

Henderson couple announce engagement of Helen Gniesco

Mr and Mrs W Gniesco of Henderson announce the engagement of their daughter Helen to Set Joseph Ligush of Linden New Jersey Army Air Force veteran who has returned from two years of active duty in the Middle East and Italy. No wedding date set. Mr and Mrs Samuel Hudson entertained Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs Joseph Sincavage and children of Edgewood Md and Miss Eleanor Sin

W. Gniesco Henderson Helen Joseph Ligush Linden N. J Ligush Army Air Force Middle East Italy Samuel Hudson Joseph Sincavage Edgewood Eleanor Sin

Community Notes On Weekends Guests And Visits

Cavage of Wilkes-Barre and H H Hudson of Sadlersville visited with Mrs Susan Jones who is ill near Willorington. Several families shared meals and visits across Wilmington near Wyoming Sandtown Rising Sun Goldsboro Yeadon Milford Del Orlando Fla and other nearby towns during the weekend with relatives and friends.

Pearl Jones Glanville Gruwell Near Sandtown Charities Shewbrooks Wilmington Wm. A. Palmer George Montague T. A. Montague Allan Sweeney Carol Yeadon E. C. Gooden Charles Marvel Rising Sun Lula Marvel Nathan John Pippin Joan Goldsboro Mary S. Pippin Winye Earl Paswater Winfred Gooden Milford Del M. W. Gooden

Birth of Herbert Koeneman Named for Great Uncle

Ridgely couple Edward and Edith Rhodes returned from Essex where their son in law Thomas Koeneman and daughter welcomed their second son on September 8. The infant was named Herbert after his great uncle. Other local gatherings included the Deans and McKenneys hosting relatives from Greensboro Sadlersville Wilmington and Easton. Correction issued naming Charles C Wroten as host.

Edward Rhodes Essex Thomas Koeneman Koeneman Herbert Leonard Dean Rachel McKenney Mary Sipple Greensboro Dean

Sunday Guests and Visitors Across Ridgely Area

Local social notes list numerous visiting relatives and guests in Ridgely and nearby towns. Entries mention Hoagland and Schuchardt families of Oaklyn, Cooper visitors from Birdsboro, hospital returnees from Memorial Hospital Easton, and Beacom's College student Margaret Callahan. Additional mentions include Scout events at Garland Lake, houseguest arrangements due to housing shortages, and various extended visits among families from Stevensville Oxford Baltimore and Lancaster areas.

Charles Hoagland John H. Schuchardt Elsie Janice Schuchardt Oaklyn W. A Cooper William Hevnlow Bobby Donnie Harvey Millard Birdsboro Russell Cooper Oxford William E. Sparks Oakland Memorial Hospital Easton William Houck Hampstead Maryland Ridgely Carl Snowberger Garland Lake Margaret Ann Callahan Beacom’s College Wilmington Miss Callahan Carey Callahan Malory Winstead Mary Larrimore Bell Stevensville Dorsey Donoho G. Lawrence Wilson Lee Dolan Todd Orange N. J A. Orrell Sautsbury C. W. Jackson Claude Rawlings Greensboro Wesley McKnott Sadlersville Frank R. Flounders Lewis Roe Roe Londonderry Ireland Gilbert O’connor Jr Helen Hagadone Baltimore Richard Blackburn John Shelton Lancaster Lawrence Smith

Public Sale Of Valuable Personalty At Etna Farm

Owner J Wilbur Stafford schedules a 1944 public sale at Etna Farm on the Goldsboro to Sandtown road in Caroline County Maryland. The sale starts at 10:00 a.m. and features Holstein and Guernsey cattle, mares mules sows and pigs, farm machinery including Allis Chalmers and John Deere implements, a 1937 Ford pickup, baskets, milk gear, tools and an extensive horse plow and garden stock. Auctioneered by William E Andrew with clerks and attorney Layman J Redden.

Etna Farm Frederick M. Fisher Foster Hickey Goldsboro Caroline County Maryland Sandtown Allis-Chalmers John Deere David Bradley McCormick-Deering John Defpe Oliver

Local visits and travels noted in town listings

Miss Shirley Smith and Miss Helen Marvel visited family in Wilmington while Wm. Marvel Jr. spent the weekend with his sister in Delaware. Guests from Baltimore appeared for the long weekend including Mrs Iris West and Mrs Ernest Kemp. Thelma Bowman and Betty Jean Applebaum are connected with Baltimore and Easton schools respectively. Rev J E Parker and Rev Leelan Jackson were town visitors.

Henry Johnson Herman Evans Selbyville Del Frank McCorkle Lawson Jump Sullivan S.F. 21E Norfolk Josie Sullivan Mite Society of Union Church Elmer Bullock Cpl Henry Hurd Key West, Fla Rosa Hurd Robert Stafford George Kennedy Kennedyville Wm. H. Smith Washington Clarence Collison Betty Lou Hopkins Pittsburgh M. T. Romans Nanticoke Ruthannah Butler Baltimore Shirley Smith Wm. Marvel Jr Helen Marvel Wilmington Edwin Eaton Iris West Ernest Kemp C. T. Pinder Thelma Bowman Irene Keeneman Memorial Hospital Easton Joyce Harris Lorraine Frank Seward Pearl Sparklin Hillsboro Mabel Carroll Edward Carroll Greensboro Hanson Hoffman Denver Colorado J. E. Parker Fenwicksland Betty Jean Applebaum Easton High School Leelan Jackson Ronald Lane Philadelphia

Assignee Sale of William C Harding Farm at Public Auction

Wesley E Thawley, assignee, will auction five parcels in Bethlehem, Caroline County Maryland, on the courthouse steps between 2 and 4 pm. The parcels include a 51 16 acre tract with several lots. improvements cover a two story frame dwelling, barn, sheds, and two tenant houses. One third cash payment due day of sale, rest on ratification or all cash option. title deeds and stamps at purchaser expense. Auctioneer J L Stevens.

William C. Harding Lizzie H. @Harding James T. Parrott Clara Parrott Caroline County Maryland Westey E. Thawley Court House Denton Bethlehem State of Maryland Frederick H. Fletcher Daniel I William C Harding Lizzie H. Harding T.C.H

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