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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1944
Page
5
Primary focus on study prompts and scripture texts approved for use. The material lists lesson subjects and readings under International Council of Religious Education guidelines.
A devotional summary of Paul’s three city ministry after his conversion. It covers his Damascus bold testimony to Jews, his Jerusalem dispute with Grecians, and his Antioch teaching as Barnabas guides new Christians. It notes the call as a chosen vessel, the church’s welcome, and the origin of the name Christian.
Church services listed with morning worship at 11 00 a m and evening worship at 7 30 p m Youth Fellowship meets evenings and participates in an attendance contest with Greensboro Maryland Circle sewing circles meet Monday evenings at various homes W S C S meets second Thursday Women’s Society of Christian Service business meeting and prayer meetings scheduled through the week Includes junior choir rehearsal and prayer gatherings across church circles with superintendent Rawlings listed for circle coordination.
Grace Methodist Church lists Sunday services for April 16 with sermons "An Illustrious Trip" and "Requirements for Service." Masons of Temple Lodge No 128 attend the morning service. weekly meetings and choir practice are scheduled. the last quarterly conference is Friday evening. Easter offering exceeded seven hundred dollars. Ames Chapel at Hobbs holds morning service at 9:30 and Sunday School with C E service to follow.
Rev N J Miller leads Church of the Brethren with service at 11, A C W at 745 and sermon. Women’s Missionary Society meets Mrs Raleigh Monday night. Mothers Club with Mrs R North Thursday. District Conference convenes all day Wednesday with basket lunch. Bethany Church BPD presents a three act play A Crown of Thorns Wednesday night.
Rev. Carl E. Range presides at morning prayer and sermon at ten. Church School gathers at 9 30 a m. at Christ Episcopal Church on Sunday April 16.
Rev T S Dixon Pastor outlines Sunday services at Pilgrim Holiness Church with Sunday School Praise and Evening services. Revival in Denton Church April 2 16 at 730 each evening except Saturday with Evangelist Rev C C Hensley from Huntington WV assisting. A cordial welcome to all.
St Pauls Methodist Church in Greensboro Maryland led by Minister Ray W Kirwan offers a 9:45 a m church school session with H Claude listed among organizers. The fragment indicates a Sunday service schedule and educational program with multiple leaders.
Rev. Irving Lane, pastor, leads Sunday School at 9 45 A M Morning Worship at 11 A M B T U classes for all ages Evening Worship at 8 P M Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 P M The W M A meets on the second Tuesday each month
Rev. Victor Bateman leads a 8:30 p m prayer service Friday. Sunday School starts at 10 a m with preaching at 11 a m. Young People's Service follows at 7:30 p m with preaching at 8 p m.
Whiteleysburg Maryland announces Sabbath events led by Pastor David G Fleagle with Dudley Cobb speaking at 11:00. Schedule includes Sabbath School 10:00, missionary service 11:15, preaching at 11:30. Public invited for worship and welcome to all.
Reverend Francis J. Hensel announces Masses for Sunday April 16 in St Elizabeth's Denton at 10 and St Benedict's Ridgely at 8 30 with confessions at St Benedict's Saturday 7 and Sunday 7 45.
The monthly Youth Council met in the Sunday School room of Timt M E Church on Wednesday night. Several local families visited relatives and hosted guests over the weekend including the Bennetts from Linwood Pennsylvania and the Rickwood family in Cambridge. Various residents from Wilmington Dover and Baltimore spent weekends with kin or at relatives homes reflecting a social pattern of gatherings across the community.
Mrs Sallie Bright age about sixty eight died after several weeks illness at Pine Bluff Sanatorium Salisbury Funeral service led by Rev T J Turkington was held in Denton church with burial in Denton cemetery She was born in Caroline county lived there most of life and resided in our village for many years She is survived by husband C Elwood Bright and son Carroll Bright of Denton post office Also notes on local visits and family travel among residents and friends
Mrs. Willoughby of near Greensboro hosts mentions of gatherings with Mr. Towers and guests from Chester and Philadelphia. Several families, including the Wooters, Reynolds, Merriken, Thomas, and Wooters households, hosted and visited relatives in the region over the holiday. Various overnight and holiday guests are noted, with trips to Camp Pickett and Wilmington also cited.
Last Thursday at our Scout meeting we hiked to Pealiquor and set camp after 4:30 PM armory departure. Richard Depew arrived early with a blazing fire and Murray Smith earned Second Class in tracking and firebuilding. Open-fire cooking added a smoky tang versus kitchen fire taste.
Mrs J L Stevens of Denton expresses gratitude for the many thoughtful gifts cards and flowers received during her hospital stay at Milford Memorial Hospital She notes each memento brought cheer and thanks friends for their kindness.
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