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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1949
Page
2
Church notices detail Good Friday and Easter services across Grace Methodist, Concord Choptank Harmony and Greensboro Baptist. Listings include sunrises, Sunday School, morning and evening services, youth fellowships, prayer meetings, cantatas, and a special Easter program with choirs and solos inviting public attendance.
Morning service at 9 30 followed by Sunday School at Ames Chapel Hobbs with worship and teaching details abbreviated for listing.
Rev E F Sherry presides at Bible School 10:00 am with Earl Hol as superintendent Worship at 11:00 am features Easter sermon Eternal Life or Death Now A pageant of four scenes after the Resurrection at 7:30 pm plus a public invitation Missionary meeting set for 8:00 pm on Wednesday April 20 at Mrs Anna Ireland’s home
Rector Edwina W M Johnson announces no early service and no church school. A 11 00 am full choral eucharist with sermon. Easter Sunday egg hunt at Mrs Bessie Koste’s home Monday at 2 30 pm meet Parish Hall for transport. 7 30 pm parish meeting and officer election. Delegates chosen for Snow Hill Diocesan convention May 3. 4 00 pm Holy Communion.
Rev J Francis McDonough announces Good Friday Stations and Adoration of the Cross at Saint Elizabeths at 3 PM Holy Saturday confessions at 630 PM Easter Sunday Mass at 930 AM Saint Benedicts offers Stations of the Cross at 730 PM Holy Saturday confessions at 200 PM and 630 PM Easter Sunday Mass at 800 AM
Melvin Kay and Pastor J. P. Thompson headline a Grove Easter program at 7:30 p.m. with an associate coordinating the event.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Denton Volunteer Fire Company hosts a dance at the Armory on Friday evening April 22 at 8 45. Proceeds support fire department activities and community programs.
Goldsboro Circle No 2 of the W S C S enjoyed a pleasant evening hosted by Mrs Bertha Hart on Tuesday night. The M Y F was invited to a Wednesday gathering hosted by Jackie Chue. Recent travelers include Mr and Mrs T N Jarrell Sr returning from Fort Lauderdale Florida. Mr and Mrs A B Cohee spent last Sunday with their son Raymond Cohee and wife near Henderson. Visitors joined Rev and Mrs A L Gray at Oxford Maryland last Sunday afternoon. Little Lonnie Ross of Washington stays with grandparents Rev and Mrs G S Ross. Elizabeth McDonald and Mrs Butler of Denton were Sunday guests at Castle Hall with Mr and Mrs Butler.
Mrs Susie Thompson spent the week end with Mr and Mrs Mack Geiser in Centreville. Mr and Mrs Harry Kemp visited Mr and Mrs Maurice Newnam in Trappe. Vaughn Pepper and wife with Donald Pepper of Dover stayed with Victor Pepper’s family. Edwin Gale and son Ned were weekend guests of his parents, with a return trip by his father and sister, Mrs Clifton Hicks. Mrs Elizabeth Baker of Wilmington was home over the week end. Norman Harrington and daughter Stacey visited with her parents Joseph and wife.
Henderson Miss Mildred Gooden visits Washington with the Goughs. Sewing Circle hosts Annabel Clark. Dover residents Palmer and son Donnie see Montague family. Joyce Lee Clark stays with grandmother near Marshallton. Donald Webb visits grandparents Melvin. Hora B Melvin and daughter Catherine visit Overfields in Dover. Medford Porter and Joyce visit Rock Hall. Clark sisters visit Denton. Linden and Waterford couples visit Jones and Meredith families. Albert Powell of Baltimore visits Stubbs family.
Maryland farmers lead in hybrid corn use with 90 percent of last year’s crop from hybrid seed. Maryland University agronomy officials note 64 to 83 percent in nearby states. Details on certified seed and hybrid varieties for commercial growers are provided by the Maryland Extension Service. Maryland seed availability is limited as seed production targets 1950. county agents list approved seed sources and plant advice.
Mrs Charlies Jarrell and several Dover residents were noted visitors. Jarrell attended a D A R meeting at Mrs Willard Mossman home. The Crukishanks hosted relatives from Akron and Sadlersville visitors joined them. Lulu Beaven visits friends in Wilmington.
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