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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1943

Page

6

Local business notes and community notices from Denton

The Local Department The Kern Sisters Beauty Shoppe will be closed on Easter Monday. Lost Medal in small satin case. reward offered by Lola Willoughby of Denton. A new spring shipment of fine summer rugs arrives at Cooper Furniture Co with promotions for home goods. Multiple notices include Civil Service interviews at Caroline High School, a medical official’s visit to Denton, a local 3 act play, and a bridge tournament at the Episcopal Church parish house. Community deaths and local crime updates are reported, including James R. Carroll’s death in Baltimore and a local assault case involving Calvin Benson.

Kern Sisters Lola Willoughby Denton Wm. M. Garey and Son Greensboro Cooper Furniture Co Bessie M. Doerr Federalsburg R. No Concord Hilda Maloney Norman P. Foster Salisbury Social Security Board Civil Service Commission Caroline High School Washington T. Conover Crouse T. Alan Goldsborough District of Columbia Federal Court Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore Harmony Community Center H. H H. M. Field Brooklyn New York Pearl S. Cloud Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Baltimore City C. and P. Telephone Company Maryland Episcopal Church P. R. Fisher Joseph H. Johnson Choptank Electric Cooperative War Production Board James R. Carroll Caroline County Carroll Alex R Raymond Noble Nora Vanscoy Calvin Benson Burrsville Howard Martin Harrington Ernest Boughley 5. M. Williams Benson Bridgeville Baughley Willams Center Street Weiner Avenue Raughley Caroline

Music Talk by Miss Porter in Denton May 7

Miss Katherine Porter of Caroline High School will address the Denton Community Club on May 7 on music’s role in a world at war. She will sing with an octet of high school students under her direction. The program was arranged by Mrs. W Stewart Fitzgerald and committee members Mrs. Elmer T. Orme and Miss Ella Carter. Mrs. Thomas Really presides.

Katherine Porter Caroline High School Denton Denton Community Club Porter W. Stewart Fitzgerald Elmer T. Orme Ella Carter Thomas Really J. Orland Flaharty S .c Camp Endicott R. I E. Paul Knotts Muskogee Oklahoma Monte Edwards Baltimore Col Camp Gruber Norman W. Good Camp Polk Lonsiana Geo. A. Good Camp Campbell Kentucky Fred Good Rock Hall Burton Roe Kane Mary Read John L. Stevens Wilmington Luther Stevens Harvey Warner Milford Ensign Austin Murphy Jr Philadelphia Wyoming Del Dorothy Jump Washington Ella Jump Madge Jump C. W. Todd Chris Biger Elisha Nichols Easton Hospital Carroll Laramore Mary Eleanor James A. Conner U.S Army Joseph B. Orrell Bobby Orrell Drexel Hall B. F. Johnson Gootee S. Roe Lacy T. Pepper West Chester Kenneth Allfather San Diego Cal W. Brewster Deen Maud Stewart J. Frank Wright Katharine Stewart Mildred Beauchamp Arthur Nuttle Dundalk Henry Detwiler Jr Henry Detwiler Charles Davis Chester William G. Towers

A Case for Congress

Florida National Bank of Jacksonville calls the current income tax law bad and unAmerican. It says the system keeps taxpayers in debt at year start, threatening financial ruin and forcing sacrifices or potential bankruptcy when incomes fall.

Florida National Bank Jacksonville Florida

In Memoriam for Husband John Parris Died 1910

An obituary note from Laura mourning her husband John Parris who died on April 26, 1910. She expresses enduring memory and love, stating he is not forgotten and will be remembered as long as life and memory endure.

John Parris Laura

Easter Services At First Church In Federalsburg

Church notices detail Easter services at First Church with 10 45 morning worship and a pastor's sermon What Easter Teaches Us Parents of children to be received expected to attend preparatory class meets for a 12 week review Finance committee and canvassers meet Monday at 8 pm in Fellowship Hall to check pledges and collections All money for the year should be in the treasurer Wesley E Thawley before the meeting Prayer service is Wednesday at 7 30

Federalsburg Greensboro Denton First Church Fellowshp Hall Wesley E. Thawley

Easter Sunrise Service at Gatland Lake and Grace Church Events

Grace Church members are asked to attend the Easter Sunrise service at Gatland Lake at 6 AM with Sunday School at 9:45 and Morning Worship at 11. The Easter message, baptism, and Joash campaign concluding during this service are planned. Evening service is at 7:10 PM with the Sunday School in charge. several young people will participate. Additional services and holy week programs are listed for multiple local churches.

Grace Church Gatland Lake Fellowship of Grace Church Emma Clark Christ P. E. Church Denton Reva Carl Range Easton

Church Schedule With Weekly Services And Meetings

Sunday School at 9 46 a m and preaching at 11 00 a m on Sundays evening preaching at 7 30 p m Official Board meets first Wednesday at 8 00 p m Sunday School Board meets second Wednesday at 3 00 p m Woman's Society of Christian Service meets second Tuesday at 7 30 p m Junior Epworth League runs during the school year on Wednesdays at 4 00 p m Blue Ribbon Bible Class meets last Tuesday at 7 30 p m

Woman's Society of Christian Service Junior Epworth League

Easter Sunday services and church activities listed

Pilgrim Holiness Church Greensboro announces Friday prayer meeting at 7 45 p m Sunday School at 2 pm and services at 3 pm and 7 45 pm led by Pastor A C Clark. Easter Mass times noted for Denton and Ridgely Catholic churches with confessions and Good Friday stations scheduled in St Elizabeths Denton and St Benedicts Ridgely.

Pilgrim Holiness Church Greensboro A. C. Clark Denton and Ridgely St. Elizabeth's Church Denton St. Benedict’s Church Ridegly

Local residents update on health and travel

Ridgely Mr John Sculley improves house with asbestos chingling. Mrs Gertrude Cannon underwent two nasal operations. Mr and Mrs Leonaid Sparks spent Sunday in Baltimore. Mr Samuel Bear was in Baltimore Monday and Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Fred Keeneman were in Dover Monday. Pvt Vernon Hammond spent the weekend at home.

John Sculley Gertrude Cannon Leonaid Sparks Baltimore Samuel Bear Fred Keeneman Dover Pvt Vernon Hammond

Ridgely Grange Meeting and Local Notices

The Ridgely Grange met at the Fire House and showcased an electric dehydrator built by high school pupils under Mr Conrad Liden. The group also demonstrated rope making and heard about a Scholls project. Multiple community notices follow including obituaries for Charles O Carter and George Tomlinson, church events, visits, and local candidacies. Ridgely School reports 1125 raised in a war bond drive.

Ridgely Homemakers Club Meets With Lessons and Plans

The Ridgely Homemakers Club met at Mrs. Leonard Sparks home on Friday April 16 with ten members and one visitor. Mrs Ebling presided as president. Reports from satious committees were read and Peace chairman Mrs J W Zehring gave a talk on Madame Chiang Kai-Shek. New member Mrs Stack was welcomed. Roll-call sparked sewing machine cleaning tips and notes on cooking vegetables and meats. Miss Spafford shared dried string beans and a peanut butter fat ham milk sauce and spoke on meat extenders. A bake for Mothers Day was voted for May 8 at Cupid Ice Cream Parlor. The May 21 meeting will be a covered dish luncheon at the Reformed Church. Caroline county homemakers will learn fish canning salting and drying May 10 with Mrs Jarvis from Washington DC demonstrating. Location to be announced. all interested are invited.

Ridgely Homemakers Club Leonard Sparks Ebling J. W. Zehring Chiang Kai-Sheh Stack Caroline County Mas. Jarvis Bureau of Fisheries Washington, D. C

Weekend social notes from Wilmington and area

Mrs Dora B Melsin and daughter Catherine along with Mrs Elma Harman and daughters spent the week end with relatives in Wilmington. Numerous visitors from Greensboro Rising Sun Baltimore Lewes and Centreville dropped by relatives and friends here and nearby towns. Ed Walls visited relatives Sunday and other locals entertained or hosted family gatherings.

Dora B Melsin Catherine Elma Harman Wilmington Annie Raughley Ed Qullin Joyce Nathan Walls Centreville C. E Hollingsworth Mamie Spence Greensboro Carroll Jones Alma Nuttle Lb M Jones Charles Marvel Rising Sun Lula Marvel Nathan William Cole Ei. Cohee Everett Clayville and Sons Baltimore Simuel Hutson Henry Shultie

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Promoted in Australia

Mrs Susie Thompson learns her son William Thompson has been promoted to Second Lieutenant in Australia since last August. Mrs Beulah Wathers of Easton visits her ill daughter Joyce at the grandparents' home. Mrs Susie Thompson and Miss Ruth Evans of Wilmington visit Centreville with the Geisers. Nancy Jane Kline and friend visit from Salisbury. Mrs Lowie Thomas and daughter Mary Jo of Baltimore visit Dodds family. Mr Bernard Allen of Salisbury visits sister Fleming. Mr Nick Knott of Chester spends time with family. Mrs George Stewart travels to Washington for several days. Mr and Mrs Harry Kemp visit relatives in Preston. Mrs Richard Evans visits friends in Cambridge.

Susie Thompson William Thompson Australia Beulah Wathers Easton Joyce John Wathers Ruth Evans Whmington T. A Geiser Centreville Nancy Jane Kline Harry Kemp Preston Richard Evans Cambridge

Adams Cross Roads Birth Announcement and Local Notes

Adams Cross Roads Mr and Mrs Robert Ritchie of New Jersey welcomed a son Sunday night April 11 at Memorial Hospital Milford Mrs Ritchie will visit her parents Mr and Mrs Pred Vincent before returning home Bloomery Auli will meet Mrs Elsie Savitz at her home with Mrs Florence Beauchamp as hostess Wednesday April 28 Mrs Charles Johnson and Gloria Mae visited her parents Mr and Mrs Brown at American Corner on Sunday Southville Homemakers Club held April meeting Friday April 20 at the club room Mr and Mrs Fred Fountain entertained Mr and Mrs Thurman Fountain and son Jerry Sunday evening Mr and Mrs Earl Robinson and Virginia Lee spent Saturday in Wilmington with relatives and friends Miss Vainnie Adams of Wilmington spent the weekend with her sister Blanche and family Sunday School and preaching at Bloomery Sunday afternoon

Ridgely Grange Conrad Liden Francis Lynch Jr Claudel Blades Rodney Holsinger Norris Jarre Francis Lynch Charles O Carter Daytona Beach Fla Raymond Peters Elgin Church of the Brethren Ridgely Church Easton Fairview Denton Delaware George Tomlinson Harry Clark Ridgely Henderson Barrate’s Chapel C C Wroten Henry Royer Baltimore Royer Africa Walter Ro Moore Frank W. Taylor Martin Sutton Farm Bureau of Maryland James Stach J W Stach Crumpton Betty Rogers Charles Webster Sadlersville Walliam Jarrell Alice Wilson Interchurch the Reformed Church Mesdames Orrell John Saulbury Ord Raleigh Wilmington Elma Wilson Clinton Stoops Hillsboro Mary Wharton Siater Elmira J. JP. Swing Cambridge Simon Reading Fannie Walls The Methodist Church Boone Jarrell Ensign J. Boone Jarrell Jr Wm. E. Jarrell James Wilen Hurlock Donnie R. J. Cross Chester Andrew Rampmeyer Bradford Turner Ins Aints Gertrude Cannon Annie Turner Milton Andrews Withington Elsie Nuttle Frank McGibbon Shene Grace Ross Simon S. R. Stevens Marcus Hook Wilson Layster Robert Ritchie New Jersey Memorial Hospital Milford Ritchie Pred Vincent Bloomery American Corner Snuthville Homemakers Club Fred Fountain Thurman Fountain Jerry Earl Robinson Virginia Lee Vainnie Adams Wimnington Blanche

New Compressed Wood Product Promises Wartime Uses

A new wood product called compregnated wood is described as resin impregnated layers compressed into a hard dense material. It resists swelling shrinking and decay, remains stable underwater, can be molded, and offers a durable stylish finish suited for airplane propellers flooring and other applications in peacetime.

Card of Thanks for Rob inson C. Murphy

We thank neighbors and friends for kind acts flowers and use of cars at the time of our father Rob inson C. Murphy’s death by his sons.

Robinson C. Murphy

Death of Mrs. Harry Covell at Hillsboro

Mrs. Harry Covell of Hillsboro died after a long illness. Funeral services were held at the home conducted by Rev. Walter H. Stone. The family asks the community for sympathy. The community notes Mrs. Covell had many friends who mourn her loss. Easter week services and the dramatic program Simon the Leper are announced for Sunday evening.

Harry Covell Hillsboro Walter H. Stone Covell Gurney Tarbutton LG. Lattimore Wilmington Larrimore Sherwood Chuence Schaeffer Bernard Sparks Jr Selby Smith Ridgely Bernard Sparks Sr Horace Morgan Maryland State Children’s Aid Society Belvedere Hotel Baltimore Howard P. Flowers Charles Cannon Barton U. S Marines Jacksonville Fla M. S. Cooper Tri-County Betty Potts Town Emmett Potts EP. Dise Harriet

Orphans Court Handles Estates and Admin Actions

The Orphans Court session, with Judges Hanay Dennis and Fooks, examined and approved multiple estate matters. Filings include accounts in the Harry Clark, Lewis Tiree, Maggie R Merrick, and Georgia Cade estates, and administration and distribution accounts for Florence H Cooper and Robinson C Murphy. Appraisers named, notices to creditors ordered, and a War Bonds investment petition noted.

Orphans’ Court Hanay, Dennis Fooks Harry Clark Lewis Tiree Wasi Maggie R Merrick Ernest F. Merrich J. Fletcher Merrick Harry E. Merrick James B. Merrick Georgia E. Cade Tlorence H. Cooper Wesley E. Thawley Robinson C. Murphy R. Lee Murphy H. Roland Towers Elmer T. Keiley Josephine Blades Edgar Blades John Eveland Milton Beaven United States Denton National Bank (Savings Department Francis X. Troxler Charles Jarreil

The Glory of Good Men Reflects Conscience Not Reputation

A terse quotation attributed to Thomas A Kemps highlights that true virtue lies in inner conscience rather than public praise. The saying underscores personal integrity as the measure of character and virtue over outward approval.

Thomas A Kemps

The Crucifixion and Personal Faith

A short reflective message by Annie Johnson Flint urging personal belief in Christ through witness and touch of the nails and spear. Published by Mrs. A. J. Messick in Bethlehem, Maryland, on April 17, 1943.

Annie Johnson Flint A. J. Messick Bethlehem, Mad

Birthday Party At Preston News Highlights

Mrs Clayton Taylor celebrated her birthday with friends at her East Main Street home on April 16 assisted by her daughter Miss Marie Taylor. Guests included numerous local and visiting residents, with eleven prizes awarded. Other society items mention church confirmations, dinners, and club events across Preston, Denton, and nearby towns.

Clayton Taylor East Main Street Marie Taylor Taylor Henry Beck Wm. L. DeFord Sr W. F. Towers Henry Brown Elizabeth Towers Smith Calvin Todd L. E. Brodes Charles Nordberg Charles Collins Mac LeCompte Fooks Preston

Farmers demand a square deal from Washington

Farmers, salt of the earth, claim farming is a serious business and press for stable prices, credit, and parity with industry. They reject subsidies and seek a fair policy from the Secretary of Agriculture and Price Administrator Brown, noting division of authority and Congress hearings.

America Secretary of Agriculture Brown Congress Washington

Greensboro and Environs Wedding and Community News

Miss Irene N. Baynard married Staff Sgt. Virgil N. Pursley at St. Pauls Methodist in Greensboro. The couple, attended by Mr. and Mrs. Bennington, plan a week in Bacova before her return to Greensboro to continue work. Also reported are Sunday School contest results, Junior Woman's Club events to raise war bonds, a funeral for Mrs. Florence Horsey Cooper, and various local notices including health center openings and church group meetings.

Irene N. Baynard Walter Raver Greensboro Virgil N. Pursley John Pursley Bacova St. Paul’s Methodist Church Ray W. Kirwan Paul Bennington Pursley Greensboro High School George A. Reach Co Fox Coast Artillery Laundale California Denton Federalsburg Charles Bilbrough Jr Jesse Porter Main Street Elton Kindleberger Jennie Hartnett Church Street Cora Spence Florence Horsey Cooper Cardeen Cooper Goldsboro Rawling Thomas C. Jones Harrington Cooper Lewis N. Cooper Felton, del H. Cortland Cooper Wilmington Mabel Culver Lula C. Playter New York Ethel Price Chester Naomi Pallantee Philadelphia Cora C. Russell Caroline County Health Center Jarman Block Railroad Avenue Bertha Simpson GC. S. of Lena Lewis Edward W. Vandegrift University of Maryland Dental College Baltimore B. J. Vandegrift Walter Stillwell New York City Dental College Earl Passwaters Reacher Henry Cohee George Cannon Thomas Swain Kenneth Ralph Hubbard Thomas Jr John L. Hull Frederick Beverly Goldsborough Beacom’s Business College L. W. Taylor Sr Mo.m.m U.S.N Bainbridge Naval Station Bainbridge Carl Nichols Nichols Henry, Shultie Henderson Woodrow Montague Sadlersville Ray Burton Miss Pearl Dill Delmar Oscar Wyatt

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Local Department Roland Satterfield Elizabethn M. K. Newnam A. B. Sapp New Castle James A. Trazzare R. D. Blackiston Wm. S. Orme Wm. H. Anderson Hackett H. Downes Ida Roe Irene Roe Bathmore Helen Selin Memoriam First Methodist Church L. E. Wimbrow Grace Methodist Church T. J. Turkington T. S. Dixon Williston David E. Wood Burrsville Union Christian Endeavor Pines Hobbs Thawley John W. Stockwell Preston New Church Irvin Smith Young Peoples Earl Messick Mabel Carroll Roland Lloyd Reed Blades Samuel Price Paul Fike Oscar Clark T. Frank Seward Virgie Sparks David Strite William Sculley Newark A. QO. Saulsbury Ridgely School Harry Stedman Harry Wilson Tuckahoe Adams Cross Roads Queen Anne John Schmick Emmae Meigher Theodore Schmick Max Chambers John Noble G. C. Carmine Jacck Arthur Wm. Rieck Albert Kreuger Harry Rieck E. H. Hirs C. N. Trice T. L. Trice J. W. Noble Fulton Noble Lutheran Church Vernon Nabb New London Conn Robert Dulin Lord Baltimore Edna Schmick M. E. Church Irene Kenton Euston Hospital H. M. Hollis Back Arthur Georgetown Hugh Kleinwachter Lee Noble Clarence Mason P.T. A
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