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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1949

Page

2

Cub Leaders Weekend Crafts Program Announced

George S Flumerfelt chairs Cub Leaders Training announcing a weekend of crafts for 9 to 11 year olds including Leathercraft Woodwork Metalwork Beadwork Paperwork and Papier Mache. Open to all adults Den Dads Den Mothers Chiefs Cubmasters and committee members with church services and a campfire fellowship by John Fern. Program begins 2 PM Daylight Saving Time.

George S. Flumerfelt Cub Leaders W. N. Cannon John McBride Harry McManus C. R. Buck Milton M. Holden Joseph D. Glassco John Fern Council

Sunday Church Notices With Evening Service Time Change

Church schedule lists Sunday School at 9 45 A M with Walter B Palmer as superintendent Morning Worship at 10 45 A M Junior Fellowship and a fellowship supper followed by worship The Methodist Youth Fellowship 6 45 P M Evening Worship at 7 30 P M note May 8 changes all Sunday evening services to 8 00 P M Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 8 00 P M Friday Senior Choir Rehearsal time adjustments noted

Walter B. Palmer Methodist Youth Fellowship

Church of Nazarene West Denton Service Schedule

West Denton Maryland church announces Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday preaching 11 a.m. Evangelistic services 7:30 p.m. on Sundays. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Young People Sunday 7 p.m. Evangelistic meeting Friday 7:30 p.m. Young Peoples Rally of this zone at West Denton venue. attendees urged to arrive early. Pastor Mrs Laura B Albright leads.

Laura B. Albright Young Peoples W. Denton

Dover Green Hosts Annual May Open House in Historic Tour

May event in Dover invites friends to stroll the Green from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with 18th century homes and treasures on view. Notable stops include The Ridgely House, Christ Church Rectory, Woodburn, and displays by Delaware silversmiths and miniature collections. Tea at 3 p.m. at Mrs. Henry J. Beers’ home. Friends of old Dover sponsor.

Dover Delaware William Penn Mary Vining William Killen Court House John Banning Caesar Rodney James Tilton Dover Green Ridgely Green Christ Church King’s Highway Woodburn Frank Hall W. W. Harrington Jessie Harrington Alden B. Richardson Henry J. Beers State Street Friends of Old Dover

Henderson Elects First Town Commissioners in 33 Votes

Thirty three votes were cast at Hendersons first town election held last Monday from 6 to 8 pm DST. Five town commissioners were chosen: two for two year terms T A Montague and Carleton Gooden. three for one year terms Henry Shulties M C Porter and W E Stubbs.

Henderson D.S.T T. A. Montague Carleton Gooden Henry Shulties M. C. Porter W. E. Stubbs

Wesley College Celebrates National Music Week Recital

Wesley College marks National Music Week with a recital in the college parlors featuring student performers including Bertha Belle Jarrell Harrington Dorothy Dempsey Newark Audrey Meredith Federalsburg Md Joyce Rose Millsboro Janet Spence Clamont Suzanne Pratt Clayton Thelma Steward Ruth Ann Johnson Felton and Betty Caulk Shirley Coward Gail Conway Suzanne Parrott and Diane Reed of Dover. Two selections will be sung by William Biddle baritone of Chestertown Md, a Wesley College student. Public welcome.

Bertha Belle Jarrell Harrington Dorothy Dempsey Newark Audrey Meredith Federalsburg Joyce Rose Millsboro Janet Spence Claymont Suzanne Pratt Clayton Thelma Steward Ruth Ann Johnson Felton Betty Caulk Shirley Coward Gail Conway Suzanne Parrott Diane Reed Dover William Biddle Chestertown Wesley College Publc

Atom Charged Elements Aid Doctors Diagnosis

British doctors will use atomic by products from Harwell to assist diagnosis of serious diseases. The Harwell pile will meet Britain’s immediate needs and may export excess. The system, already testing 160 samples with a small Gleep pile, traces radioactive elements through body tissues to reveal disease extent and guide surgery.

Harwell Research Station Berkshire Britain Harwell

Artificial Sahara Desert Extends Powder Life For Shooters

An Illinois ammunition plant uses a 10 foot high cylinder called a surveillance chamber to age smokeless ball powder at 1591 degrees Fahrenheit. Under extreme heat, powder loses stability, but this method helps extend life and maintain energy for shot shells.

Sahara Illinois

Home Orchard and City Fruit Garden Guide

The article advises both city gardeners and large farmers to adopt dwarf fruit trees berry bushes and strawberry plants for small lots and landscaping. It argues orchards yield more per acre with little care and notes apples as the standard orchard crop for storage and versatility.

Denton Md Church Schedule Listing

Main Street Denton Md Rev T J Turkington Pastor Church School 9 45 J R Ricards superintendent Morning Worship 11 00 M F 6 45 Evening service 7 30 Wednesday prayer meeting 7 30 Thursday Choir rehearsal 7 00

Main Street Denton T. J. Turkington J. R. Ricards

Morning service and Sunday School schedule

Morning service at 9 30. Sunday School at 10 30 led by Manning Merriken, superintendent.

T. J. Turkington Manning Merriken

Johnson Rector Announces Service Schedule Changes

Edwin W. M. Johnson reports no early 8 30 service, 10 00 A M Church School, and 11 00 A M Choral Eucharist with no Wednesday morning service.

Edwin W. M. Johnson

Church of the Brethren May Observances Announced

Rev E F Sherry pastor leads services with Sunday School at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m Sermon topic Magic or Miracles Which This is pre Communion subject Special Mothers Day observance planned for Sunday May 5 with Holy Communion Lord's Supper at 7 30 p m Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 8 p m Albert Fike to assist in service

Church OF the Brethren E. F. Sherry Earl Holsinger Albert Fike

Pilgrim Holiness Church Denton Service Schedule

Pilgrim Holiness Church in Denton Maryland lists services with Pastor Rev W R Dudley. Sunday School 9 30 AM Praise service 10 30 AM Preaching 11 AM Young Peoples 7 PM preaching 7 30 PM Thursday prayer 7 30 PM.

Denton W. R. Dudley Young Peoples Meeting

St Elizabeth's R C Church Mass Schedule 1949

Rev. J Francis McDonough pastor announces masses for May 1 1949 at St Elizabeth's 10 00 St Benedict's 8 30 confessions Saturday at St Benedict's 7 00 pm and Sunday morning at 7 45 am

J. Francis McDonough St. Elizabeth's St. Benedict's St. Benedict’s

Concord Grove Charge Methodist Churches Service Schedule

Concord and Grove parishes list worship hours and Sunday School times. Melvin Kay and J. P. Thompson are among pastors named. Choptank Harmony, Bloomery, Chestnut Grove, and American Corners locations show Sunday School and worship slots across the day.

Concord-Grove Melvin Kay J. P. Thompson Associate Grove Concord Youth Fellowship Harmony Chestnut Grove

Denton-Greensboro Road Pastor Preaches on DST Schedule

On Denton Greensbo road W L Jump Pastor Note All services Daylight Saving Time Sunday 2 30 PM Sunday School 3 30 PM Preaching 8 00 PM Preaching 8 00 PM Prayer Meeting Come with us and have a part in these services

Denton-Greensboro Road W. L. Jump

St. Pauls Methodist Church Greensboro Service Schedule

Rev Charles E Davis minister details church school at 10 a m worship service at 11 a m M Y F devotional 7 p m song and praise 7 30 p m weekly prayer service Wednesday 7 30 p m weekly choir practice Saturday 7 45 p m first Thursday monthly Young Adult Fellowship business social meeting second Thursday monthly S C G 8 business meeting

ST. Paul’s Methodist Greensboro Maryland Charles E. Davis Young Adult Fellowship

Williston Church Service Schedule

Rev. T. S. Dixon presides at Williston Church with preaching at 2 30 p m on the first third and fifth Sundays each month.

Williston Church T. S. Dixon

Greensboro Baptist Church Service Schedule

C H DuBois pastor leads Sunday School at 10:00 A M Morning Worship at 11:00 A M Training Union at 7:00 P M Evening Worship at 7:45 P M Prayer Meeting on Web at 7:45 P M

Greensboro Baptist Church C. H. DuBois

Reverend P F Bean Leads Local Church Services

Rev P F Bean presides at 9:45 Sunday School with W C Joness, 11:00 Morning Worship, 7:30 Evening Worship, and Wednesday 7:30 Prayer Service. Services listed for the week at the local church.

Harrington Seventh Day Adventist Ingathering Campaign Launches

Elder Vernon Rees announces a world wide Ingathering drive starting April 2 to fund medical, educational and missionary work in 226 countries. Local church goal is 921.20 with an overall drive target of two and a half million dollars led by Dr. P N Biggers.

Vernon Rees Seventh-day Adventist Seventhday Adventist Church Rio de Janeiro Amazon River P. N. Biggers D.D.S

Local Fishermen Catch First Trout Of Season

Messrs. Bob Stafford and Joe Verville of Burrsville Maryland and J A Ward with Captain Harder of Milford Del fished from Ward s boat Peggy in Delaware Bay near Mispillion Light They hooked fifteen medium trout believed to be the first season catch on hook and line In the outing Stafford used Ward s new Ship to Shore Marine Telephone to Georgetown Delaware during the trip

Bob Stafford Joe Vanville Burrsville Maryland J. A. Ward Captain Harder Milford Del Mr. Ward Peggy Delaware Bay Georgetown Delaware

In Memoriam Williamson Emmett M Dear Husband

Loving wife recalls six years since Emmett M died and speaks of enduring grief. She notes heavy longing, tears and the belief that time does not heal an aching heart. A tribute from the widow to her late spouse.

Weavers and Cains Host Visitors From Wilmington and Marcus Hook

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weaver of Wilmington spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cain. Mr. William Cain of Marcus Hook Pennsylvania was a weekend guest of the Cains.

Robert Weaver Wilmington Edward Cain William Cain Marcus Hook, Pa

Pearl divers’ underwater endurance range noted

The record notes that average underwater endurance for pearl divers spans from 50 to 80 seconds, reflecting brief submersion times in early diving work.

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