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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1950
Page
7
John E. French, Minister. 945 A. M. Sunday School led by Walter B Palmer, Superintendent. Morning Worship and Sermon by minister. There will be no evening services during August.
Grace Methodist Church on Main Street Denton Maryland lists Sunday School at 9:45 AM Morning Service at 11:00 AM with Rev T J Turkington pastor John R Ricards as superintendent Wednesday prayer meeting at 8:00 PM Thursday choir rehearsal at 7:00 PM.
Ames Methodist Church Hobbs Maryland announces morning service at 9 30 A M with Sunday School at 10 30 led by superintendent Manning Merriken.
St Elizabeth's Church in Denton Maryland lists Rev J Francis McDonough as pastor. Morning service at 10:00 and St Benedict's at 8 30 on August 6 1950.
CHURCH announces August renovation will close Christ Church Episcopal and pause services. Rector Edwin W. M. Johnson noted the shutdown covers the entire month, with a plan to resume activities in September.
Rev. E F Sherry presides over church school at 10 00 am and sermon hour at 11 00 am. Evening service at 8 00 pm. Sunday school picnic planned at Crystal Beach on Tuesday August 8 with bus departing church about 9 00 am. Fraser meeting scheduled for Wednesday night.
Rev W R Dudley pastor invites attendance at 9 39 A M Sunday School 10 30 A M Praise service 11 00 A M Preaching service 7 00 P M Young Peoples meeting 7 30 P M Preaching service Thursday evening Prayer service at 7 30
Sunday School at 10 Morning Worship 11 Young Peoples Meeting 7 15 Evening Worship 7 45 Prayer Meeting 7 30 Pastor Rev Robert Mitchell leads the Church of the Nazarene in West Denton with all services announced for the day.
Piney Community Church on Denton Greensboro Road lists W L Jump as pastor. Sunday School at 2 00 PM. Praise Service and Gospel Message at 3 00 PM. Evening Worship at 8 00 PM followed by Prayer and Praise Service.
Mrs W F Clark and daughter Annabel led a motor trip to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tenn., with Cape Charles guests. Mrs Medford Porter and daughter Joyce visited Newark, New Jersey, New York City, and Coney Island. Numerous local families hosted and visited relatives in Dover, Seaford, Snow Hill, Kenton, Maria del, and nearby towns, with gatherings at Riverview Beach and other weekend stops.
Mrs F L Stafford and Mrs Rus sell Stafford visited Mrs Albert Shields near Greensboro last week. Miss Catherine Wahs stayed with her sister Mrs Clinton Luft Jr in Vernon. J E Lister entertained New Jersey relatives Ai and Mrs L H Thomas with Mrs L Murphy at Rehoboth. Miss Shirley Morgan of Federalsburg weekend with sister Mrs Roland Towers. Bir Harry Cade guest of Mr and Mrs W G Holbrook. Miss Ann Butler with grandmother Mrs Lewis Butler. Mrs L N Murphy guest of Mrs B B Cohee at her cottage in Rehoboth. Cohee’s daughter Miss Catherine Cohee flew to Bermuda for vacation. Mr and Mrs Allen Adams of New Jersey visited Mrs T H Towers. L H Thomas and J Edstell hosted dinner at Rehoboth. Cleveland Jenia and Gorman Henry Denton guests of Mr and Mrs. Gorman Henry Denton. Bernie Cook and Georg Towers attended Harrington Fair. Marvin Butler and Jackie visited Turkahoe Neck for dinner. Some folk enjoying Holiness Camp services this week.
Hillsboro notes list visiting relatives and friends from Washington Wilmington Elizabeth Town Cairo and other towns. People include Mrs Max Pennington Mr Edwin Gale Ned Gale Mrs Lerox Detwyler Mr F G Fleming Mrs John Childs Mr Larry Larrimore Mrs Vernon Good Mr John Whiddle and families visiting and hosting over weekends and last week.
Preston and Mrs H C Todd visit Belmar New Jersey and Doris in New York City for her birthday. They tour sights including the Statue of Liberty and Coney Island. R L Stanton and Robert Todd visit families in Trenton and Belmar while W M Dorman and Mrs Landon Walston visit relatives. Doris stays with Cal Todd and family at Ocean City.
The Delaware Circuit crowd saw a thrilling stock car program with Paul Walker in 21 narrowly avoiding a collision as the 15 lap semi feature began. John Mundorf in Car 65 clocked 7 minutes 53 seconds for the 72 miles, with Emory Short 81 and Horace Williams 24 finishing behind. A 12 car field for the 20 lap feature ended in a four car pile up on turn four, Norris Reed 38 spinning after the start. normal clearance allowed a restart with Buck Hopkins 3 and Oliver West 529 chasing, Horace Williams 78 then moving to the front to take the checkered flag one lap ahead of John Stokefus 1, as Willan 1 3 marked the pace and West 29 placed third.
A memorial note for sister Jeanette Price Hobbs who departed this site nine years ago on July 23 1941. The message expresses enduring grief and a vacant place in the home, signed by Mary E. Mellard, describing the loving sibling bond and enduring remembrance.
The first United States five cent pieces were silver and contained no nickel. The historical coins were issued before nickel was used in this denomination and reflect early U S monetary practice.
Hugh Taylor, long time resident of Denton vicinity, was found dead at his home on Denton Ridgel Road. He last was seen Saturday by a neighbor. Born in Carson Lake North Carolina, he was son of the late George Washington and Duane Cos Taylor. He is survived by aunt Miss Grace Wright of Guilford Connecticut. Interment followed at Denton Cemetery last Tuesday.
Sears Roebuck and Co will open a new store on Tuesday with hours Monday through Thursday 9:00 am to 5:30 pm, Friday 9:00 am to 9:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. The following week the store will resume Wednesday afternoon closing.
Careful inspection of plumbing in the basement and upstairs can determine if insect pests exist. Winch frequently breed in the cellar, bathroom or kitchen.
Notice to creditors for Mary Lewis estate in Caroline County with claim deadline February 4, 1951. Public sale of personal property and Concord farm at Arter is Nichols farm on sale day. Items include furniture farm implements, vehicles, animals, a 48 acre cleared and 10 acre woodland farm. Auction by W E Andrew. owner Mrs Arterry Nichols.
For sale corner lot on Carter Ave by G Emory Gottwall in Denton Maryland contact 50 M or 1876 2 tf. Also sale of 311 H P Elgin outboard motor in al condition guaranteed price 47 50 Denton Home Supply phone 271 W Denton MD. Transfusion television set for sale 6500 by Homer Wayman Denton MD phone 174. Purebred puppies collies miniature collies Benbrae Kennels Houston phone Milford 8348.
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