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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-10-19
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
w. THACKARA BROWN, and
ESTHER K. BROWN, His Wife
VS..
HARRY J. BLACK, or

Alk1IbIb D. DIAf11IAt VI
his Unknown Heirs
No. Equity In The Circuit
Court For Washington County, Mary
land
The object of this suit is to remove
any cloud there may be on the title
of w. Thackara Brown and Esther K.
Brown, his wife, to certain property
known as Lot No. IA of Section IA
as shown on a plat of ''The Heights"
which plat is recorded among the
Land Records of Washington County
at folio 80, the said property being
on the East side of Mont Valla Ave
nue. in Hagerstown, Washington
County, Maryland, being the same
property acquired by W. Thackara
Brown and Esther K Brown from
Modern Builders, Inc by deed dated
November Is, 1916, recorded among
the Land Records of Washington
County, Maryland.
The Bill states that w. Thackara
Brown and Esther K. Brown have
been residents of Hagerstown, Wash
ington County, Maryland, for more
than one year, that they have re-
manned in possession of the property
from their acquisition Of it to the
present date, that they have been adj
Vised there is a possible cloud on
their title to the property, that this
possibility arises because of the fact
that the present owners claim title
through tax sale proceedings in
March, 1895, against Harry J. Black
who was shown on the tax assess
ment records of Washington County
as the then owner of the property,
that the tax sale proceedings indicate
service of notice upon "the parties
by whom said taxes were to be paid"
but that the records of the Orphans
Court for Washington County, Mary
land, show that man by the name
of Harry J. Black had died on Jan
uary IS, 1912.
The Bill states that in spite of dill
gent search w. Thackara Brown and
Esther K. Brown have been unable
to ascertain whether the Harry J.
Black who died on January Is, 1912
was the same Harry ]. Black who
owned the property involved in these
proceedings nor have they been able
to ascertain whether the Harry J.
Black who did own the property is
still alive or if deceased, whether
there are any heirs, and if so, where
they might be located.
The Bill prays that this Honorable
Court pass a decree establishing the
rights of w. Thackara Brown and
Esther K. Brown in and to the prop
erty and removing the alleged cloud
on their title.
1t is thereupon this 18th day of
October, 1850 by the Circuit Court
for Washington County, Maryland,
ORDERED that the Compliments
cause a copy of this order to be in
serted in some newspaper published
in Washington County, Maryland,
once in each of four successive weeks
prior to the 18th day of November,
1850, and thereby give notice to Har-
ry J. Black or the unknown heirs of
Harry ]. Black to be and appear in
this Court on or before the End day
of December, 1850 to answer the pre-
misses and show cause, if any they
have, why a decree ought not to pass
as prayed.
J. GUY WEAGLEY,
Clerk.
TRUE COPY: TEST
J. Guy Weagley. 10-19-4t
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-10-19
DEATHS

DIR. Hubert l.. POrterfield, 1882
Oak Hill Avenue, died Unexpectedly
on October IL at the University Hos
pital, Baltimore. He was 81 years
of age.
Born in Washington County on
September 9, 1899, he was the son of
the late Milton w. and Ida (Startz-
mani Porterfield.
He graduated from Gettysburg
College in 1921 and the Jefferson
Medical College in Philadelphia four
years later. DR.. Porterfeld intern
ed at the Church Home and Infirm-
ary in Baltimore and had been an
active physician in Hagerstown since
1926.
He was a member and past presi-
dent of the Washington County Med
ical Society, member of the staff of
the Washington County Hospital,
member of the American Academy
of General Practitioners, the Medi-
cal and Chirurgical Faculty of Mary
land, the American Medical Associa
ton and the Southern Medical So
ciety.
DIR. Porterfeld was medical ex-
aminer for the Chesapeake and Po-
tomac Telephone Company, vice
president and director of the Farm
ers and Merchants Bank, director of
the Rosecroft Raceway Association,
treasurer of the Washington Confed-
crate Cemetery Company, director of
the Salvation Army, and a member
of the board of San Mar Orphans
Home.
He was an active member of Trim
ity Lutheran Church.
DR.. Porterfield was staunch mem
Der of the Democratic Party and
served on the Central Committee for
Washington County from 1916 to
1850
Besides his wife, Florence Chen
oweth Porterfeld, he is survived by:
one son, Hubert William Porterfield;
and three brothers, j. Harlan and
M. Perry Porterfeld, Hagerstown,
and Raymond S. Porterfeld, Hamp-
stead, Md.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-10-19
Something To Think About

Guests at the Central Hotel in
Salisbury think twice about smok-
ing in bed after reading a card plac-
ed in the 30 rooms by the manage
ment. The card says, in part: eff
you must smoke in bed while here,
please notify the office so we will
know where to ship your remains. F..
Business is good here, but we do
not have guests to burn. :"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-10-19
$500 Draftees From State

Col. Henry c. Stanwood, state di-
rector of Selective Service, says
Maryland probably will have to pro-
vide $500 draftees between October
and next March to help the Army
get the 100000 additional men it says
it needs.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-10-19

William Ardell Wilmington, infant
son of Merle G. and Doris l.. (Sea-
tom Wilmington, II Fenton Street,
Williamsport, died at the Washing
ton County Hospital on October is,
aged seven months.
Besides his parents, he is survived
by: sister, Linda May; a brother,
Robert Merle; and his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter C. Wilmington,
near Huyetts; and Mr.. and Mrs. Rex
Seaton, Wilson's.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-10-19

Sarah Gordon Cunningham, she was
a lifelong member of Trinity Luth-
eran Church, the Catherine Won Bora
Sunday School class and the Altar
Guild of that church.
Surviving, besides her husband,
are: a son, DR.. Robert G. Snavely,
and a daughter, Mrs. D. Philip Schin-
del, Jr., both of this city; a sister,
Mrs. Walter Roessner, this city; two
brothers, Fred, of Chewsville, and
Howard, of Lanark, Illinois; three
grandchildren and one great-grand-
child.
Albert Flowers died at the home
of his son, Loney Flowers, at Rog-
ers Heights, near Hancock, on Oc-
tober 10, aged n years.
Son of the late William and Rach-
ael True Flowers, he was born in
Buck Valley, Pa, but spent most of
his life in the Hancock district
Besides his son, Loney, he is sur
vived by: another son, Elmer, Rt. /,
Hancock; a daughter, Mrs Pearl
Vantz, Hancock; brother, John, Rt
/, Hancock; IA grandchildren and II
great grandchildren.
Mary Ellen Robinson died on DC
tober 10 at her home, Ais Boward
Avenue, aged SO years.
She was a member of the Bethel
Church. Born in Harrisonburg, Va,
she had lived here most of her life.
Surviving are: her husband,
Charles E. Robinson; a daughter,
Mrs. Francis E. Hicks, Jamaica, Long
Island, N. Y; and one grandchild.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-10-19

Radio newscasting has made the
public more interested in reading
news.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-10-19
Yes, We Have It-Of Choice Quality
Phone 1916
MARTINS HATCHERY
DAIRY PRODUCTS
ROOFING - Thinning

L. II. MINER, Johns-M anville and
Carey Approved Roofing contrac-
tors; timing and sheet metal work.
Stag roofing, spouting, furnaces,
skylights, metal cornices. Office at
IS Wayside avenue.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-10-19

Sister Mary Zachary Seaman, Sis
ter Superior at st. Mary's Convent
here, died on October IL in the Wash
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-10-19

ington County Hospital. She had
been i'll for several weeks.
Sister Zachary had belonged to the
School Sisters of Notre Dame for
more than fifty years. She was a
native of Woburn, Mass.
Sister Zachary was first stationed
at ST. AIMS in Baltimore. She came
to Hagerstown to become Sister Su-
perior in 1923, remaining here until
1894, when she returned to st. AIMS.
In 1943, she again took the post of
Sister Superior at st. Mary's in Ha-
gerstown holding the post until her
death.
Surviving are: a sister, Mrs. Kath-
crime McKenna, Allston, Mass; and
brother, Martin Seaman, Reno,
New.
Charles Elmer Marker, husband Of
the late Sarah Harshman Marker,
died on October IL at his home,
! OIIICIlSDuTB, hOuLe q.
The son of Daniel and Cynthia
! (Bowman) Marker, he was born in
Frederick County, and for a few
! years taught school there Later he
operated farm on the present site
of Hagerstown High School. For the
last 43 years he had engaged in
farming and fruit growing in the
! Ringgold section. He was a mem
Der of the Welty Church of the
| Brethren.
Surviving are: four children, Mrs.
Howard Reece, Hagerstown, Route
3; and Naomi, Edgar and Edith, all
at home; two brothers, Irving, Hag-
: erstown; and Ira A., Leitersburg;
four sisters, Mrs. Annie Stottlemyer,
San Mar; Mrs Arthur Smith, Mrs.
George Moser and Mrs. Roy Harp, all
of Myersville; three grandchildren
and one great-grandchild.
Claude Leander Dolan died after
a long illness at his home in Han
cock on October IL, aged So years.
He was the son of John and Daisy
/ (Gehr) Dolan. Born in Hancock, he
had resided there most of his life.
Surviving are: his wife, Mary Ro-
setta (Burnett) Dolan; a daughter,
Mrs. Mary Frances Shoemaker, Berk-
eley Springs; brother, Austin, Col
orado; half-sister, Mrs. Daisy Bar
ney, Berkeley Springs; and one
/ grandson.
Lester A. MOnninger, infant son of
Roy Victor and Florence V. Thomas
Monninger, Pondsville, died at
Washington County Hospital on Oc-
tober II, aged one month, seven
days.
He is survived by: four brothers,
Victor c., Robert L., Raymond D.,
and Charles E.; sister, Rose Marie,
all at home; his grandparents, Will
liam Edgar and Bessie Lee Thomas,
Hagerstown Route Two; and John
Arthur Monninger, Leitersburg pike.
Ida Blanche Osborne, widow of
Harry E. Osborne, 206 North Cannon
Avenue, died at the Washington
County Hospital on October II, aged
72 years.
She was born in Hagerstown and
lived here all her life and was the
daughter of the late Edward and
Ellen (Loudenslager) Bowers.
She is survived by: three daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Helen J. Grove, Mrs. Flor
ence V. Settles and Mrs. Adelaide F.
King, all of Hagerstown; three sons,
Perry E. Osborne, Hagerstown Route
l; Edwin L. Osborne, Pittsburgh; and
Harry E. Osborne, Hagerstown, and
seven grandchildren.
Charles Emmert Nicely, 2205 Vir-
ginia Avenue, died on October II at
the Washington County Hospital,
after an illness of one week, aged 81
years.
4, =,
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-10-19

Charles Emmert Nicely, 2205 Vir-
ginia Avenue, died on October II at
the Washington County Hospital,
after an illness of one week, aged "a
years.
Son of the late Daniel and Cath
crime Jack Nicely, he was born in
Berkeley County, w. Va, coming
here Il years ago. He had been en-
ployed as bookkeeper at Kaufman
Body Works for number of years.
He was member of the Methodist
Church at Bedington, w. Va, and
belonged to the Masonic Lodge, Berk-
eley No. 81, Hedgesville, w. Va.
Surviving are: his wife, Mrs. Clara
Mathers Nicely, and one aunt.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-10-19

Columbus Roscoe Toms died at his
home, SOS jefferson Street on Octo-
Der 16, aged SIS years.
He was born near Smithsburg, son
of Daniel and Mary (Byrns) Toms
and had been living here for the past
Is years. He was member of ST.
Paul's cub. Church and was en-
ployed by the city street department
for a number of years.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Mildred
(Plume) Toms, he is survived by:
four daughters, Mrs. Lydia Purd-
ham, Mrs. Gladys Plotner, Mrs Fran
ces Barnes and Mrs. Rachael Patton,
all of Hagerstown; three sons, Chest
er NJ, Lewis c. and Hampton R., of
Hagerstown; eleven grandchildren;
a sister, Mrs. Lucy Kendall, Balti-
more; and three brothers, Desmore
Toms, Cavetown; Robert, Green
castle; and John, Smithsburg.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-10-19

George Detrow, Halfway, and Mrs.
Joseph Thomas, Boonsboro, and Mrs.
Howell Dixon, Hagerstown; four
sisters, Mrs. Clyde Sprankle, Hagers-
town; Mrs. Bruce Shank, Charlton;
and Mrs. Paul Stotelmyer and Mrs.
David Handy, Hagerstown; two
brothers, Albert and Herman Bar
ties, both of Hagerstown, and three
grandchildren.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-10-19

ATTENTION SPORTSMEN - For
your conveniences, we also issue
fishing and hunting licenses. We
are now open from 300 a. m. until
600 p. m. - DELPHEY'S, 237 Z.
Franklin st.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-10-19

Ernest Carver Miller died at his
home in Smithsburg on October II,
aged 70.
The son of the late Jacob S. and
Alice (Garver) Miller, he taught in
the public schools of the county for
Is years, and later engaged in farm
ing and fruit growing in the Smiths
burg area. He was a member of
Trinity Lutheran Church, Smiths
burg, and taught Sunday School
there for number of years.
Besides his wife, Ella Brown Mill
er, he is survived by: three daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Lois Fishack, Hagerstown;
Mrs. Alice Eckstine, Smithsburg; and
Mrs. Grace Reynolds, Hagerstown
Route 5; two sons, John P, Smiths
burg; and Lloyd E., Hagerstown;
three sisters, Mrs. Hattie Walter,
Smithsburg; Mrs. Amy Eccard,
Wolfsville; and Mrs. Edith Gardner,
Chambersburg; six grandchildren
and one great-grandchild.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-10-19

Robert Charles Ardinger died on
October Is at his home on Potomac
Street, Williamsport, aged rs years.
Son of the late Charles Andrew
and Elizabeth Lemen Ardinger, or
iginally of near Marlowe, West Vir-
ginia, he was a past master of the
Medairy Lodge of the Masonic Order,
and a member of the Odd Fellows of
Williamsport. He was retired train
dispatcher for the Western Maryland
Railway, having worked for that
railroad for 81 years.
Surviving are: his wife, Mrs. Mar
garet Ann Ardinger; two sons, Rob-
ert K. and Ira c., both of Williams
port; two brothers, Hollie A., Beth
lehem, Pa, and Kearfoot, Hagers-
town; a sister, Mrs. Sallie Adams,
adso of this city, and six grandchil-
dren
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-10-19

Mrs. Lucy L. (Cunningham)
Snavely, wife of Harvey E. Snavely,
30 East Franklin Street, died on Oc-
tober 10, after an illness of six weeks.
A daughter of the late John and
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-10-19

Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Royce, widow
of Frederick William Royce, died at
her home, 10 West Baltimore Street,
on October 16, aged 70 years.
She was born at Berkeley Springs,
daughter of Samuel and Mary Lut-
tren. She had been living here for
the past 81 years and was member
of the First Church of God.
She survived by: two daughters,
Mrs. Ruth E. Moore, Washington;
and Mrs. Margaret Cronister, Hag-
erstown; two sons, Lee H., Hagers-
town; and Wilbur A, Hagerstown;
16 grandchildren and eight great
grandchildren.
Mrs. Martha Elizabeth (Bartles)
Mowen, wife of Daniel Ellsworth
Mowen, ST., Williamsport RID. 2,
died suddenly on October Is, aged SO
years.
Daughter of the late Albert and
Sarah Hose Bartles, of the Wilson
district, she was a member of the
Assemblies of God Church.
Surviving, besides her husband,
are: three sons, Donald Theodore, at
home, and Daniel, Jr., and Harry AL
bert, both of Halfway; four daugh-
tiers, Mrs. William Kaplan and Mrs.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-10-19

Mrs. Alice C. Knott died at her
home, 436 West Franklin Street on
October 16, aged 81 years.
She was a member of st. Mary's
Catholic Church and the Sodality of
the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Surviving is one brother, William
Kreitz.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-10-19
CT A S SIFIED

Of1EtW In WlLLlAMO pants,
varnishes, Kem-Glo and Kem-Tone
CARL CULLERS, "a Roessner Ave.
Phone 1847
Evening star., 1950-01-02
1obin Sees 50 Prosperity
II Wages Rise, Prices Drop
By the Assoeiated Press

Secretary of Labor Tobin's pre-
scription for continued prosperity
In 1850: Cut prices and increase
wages.
In a New Years statement, Mr..
Tobin said:
1--WE know from long experience
that these two methods are en-
tirely compatible; we have been
using both for generations-and
the result has been the highest
standard Of living on earth"
Application of this two-way
formula, he said, will increase the
ability Of great numbers of people
to buy the output of American
farms and factories.
The heads of the AFL and CIO
issued New Years statements, too.
Both CIO President Philip Murray
and AFL Chief William Green
called on their followers to elect
q Congress next November more
responsive to the desires of organ
lied labor.
Both of them expressed renewed
determination to seek wage in
creases and expanded security pro-
grams in 1850.
Evening star., 1950-01-02
19 Billions Expended
On 1949 Construction
Set National Record
By the Assoeioted Press

The Nation spent a record $19,-
329 100000 on new construction in
1949, the Government has re-
ported. 1t forecast 1850 outlays
will be almost as much-if there
Is mo depression, no world strife
and no economy shaking strikes"
A big jump in public building
offset drop in private construc-
ton to push the 1949 total 8 per
cent above the previous mark of
$18.775,0 100000 set in 1948. The
report said even larger govern
mental outlays are expected in the
next IL months, with private
building continuing to decline.
Private Building Drops.
This summary of the Nations
building activity during 1949 and
the outlook for the future was
provided by the Commerce and
Labor Departments and the Gen
eral Services Administration.
These were highlights of their
reports:
Private construction - totaled
$14,059, 100000 in 1949, a 3 per
cent decrease from 1948's outlay
of $14.563 100000. The 1850 dol
lar volume is expected to decline
further due to lower material costs
and trend toward smaller hous-
ing units.
Public construction-totaled S.
100000 in 1948, a rs per cent
increase over the 1948 mark of
$4.212,000,000. The 1850 expen-
ditures are expected to reach So
600, 100000 with State and local
governments spending $4,100, ,O00,-
600 and the Federal Government
financing the remainder. Last year
the Federal outlay was 81 500, ,000,-
600 and the State and local gov
ernment total So, ,685, 900 900.
New Homes Set Record.
The agencies reported that half
the public building funds were de-
voted to new schools and hospitals
while SO per cent of the private
outlays last year went into resi-
dental construction. A record
number of new homes were built.
The summary said that although
construction Of new factories.
warehouses and stores declined
significantly" in 1949, a large num-
ber OF commercial contracts
awarded during the last few
months indicates that this down.
trend may have been halted.
Evening star., 1950-01-02

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The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1950-08-17

in Hardin may register by ap-
bearing before any notary pup
lie or Justice of the peace with
in the county or by appearing
before the deputy registrar APP
pointed by the Board OF County
Commissioners to register cleo
tors in his own precinct, OF
before the county clerk.
Any elector who is unable TO
make personal application Tor
registration to vote before the
county clerk and ex-officio reg
istrar of the county of his or
her legal residence, by reason
of being absent from the coun-
ty. may register to vote prior
to the close of registration, be
fore any election to be held IN
the State of Montana, by ap-
pearing, executing and verify
ing under oath, before a No
tary Public or other officer
authorized to administer oaths,
ait any place within the con,
tinental limits of the United
States of America, a registra-
ton card in the form pre-
Scribed in Section 554 OF the
Revised Codes of Montana OF
1885, and returning such regi-
stration card so executed and
verified to the county clerk and
~ex-offiico registrar of the coun-
ty in which his or her legal
residence is located in suf-
ficient time to reach such
county clerk and eX-officio reg
iStrar before the close of reg
iStration; provided, however.
such an elector shall not be
entitled to have his name en-
tered in the official register OF
electors until at least two (2)
registered electors of the county
in which such an elector de-
string to be registered has his
place of residence, as stated in
his application for registration,
appear before the county clerk
and eX-Officio registrar and
make affidavit or affidavits in
writing stating they are per-
Sonally acquainted with the ap-
plicant for registration, are IA
miliar with and know his sig
nature, have seen him write
and that the signature sub
scribed to the application for
registration is the signature of
such elector.
Any elector having failed to
vote in the last general election
who is not engaged in the &C
tive service in the land or ma
val forces or the officially rec
ognized organization auxiliary
thereto must register in order
to be eligible to vote at the
general election November 7,
1850.
In case of any elector who
by reason of his Or her active
service in the land or naval
forces of the United States or
in auxiliary thereto, was reg
istered at the time of such cleo
ton, may have his card re-
turned to the active file pro-