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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1945
Page
7
The notice lists the August 12 lesson subjects and scripture texts selected and copyrighted by the International Council of Religious Education for use by permission.
Isaac, a man of peace in a wartorn world, learns enduring peace comes from God. The lesson outlines four points: worldly strife and self defense harm others, true joy comes from fellowship with God, Christian testimony can convert enemies, and service yields blessing as wells are dug in faith.
A local community article highlights the urgent need to recruit Cadet Nurses from high school graduates and college girls aged 17 to 35 in good health. It outlines scholarships covering education and living costs, the 24 to 30 month program, and post training service options in military, veterans, federal, or civilian hospitals. Cadet Nurses pledge to remain in essential nursing for the war’s duration as the nation praises the corps 112000 strong.
The Cadet Nurse Corps marks its third year with a record enrollment of over 112000 student nurses, providing about 80 percent of hospital nursing care during wartime. The program kept civilian nursing standards while war casualties rose, aiding hospitals from Maryland to Iwo Jima. Yet home nursing shortages persist with 60000 more opportunities anticipated in the third year to relieve the deficit.
The Orphans Court met Tuesday with Judges Handy and Dennis. Proceedings included letters of administration to William J. Richards for Cora Thomas Black, various probate actions for Elizabeth Cope, I Nelson Flaharty, and Wilson Dudley Biscoe, appointments of appraisers and executors, bond filings, creditor notices, and an order to sell with sales accounts and property appraisals filed.
Administrators seek sale and publication for James Smith Sawyer estate while Laura Prouse Sawyer files petition. Jacob W. Price estate lists first and final account by executor R. Henry Stafford. Funeral expenses debt and rent petitions. India Todd estate grants executor Harry H. Nuttle power to release mortgage. Debtor lists and guardian Elsie Lee Nuttle filed for Thomas F. Wright minor. Ward funds to be paid. release of Thomas F. Wright filed.
Francis H. Roberts Jr arrived at Washington National Airport aboard a United Airlines plane from San Francisco after 18 months in the Pacific War zone. He will spend a 25 day furlough at his Greensboro home, where Mr. Joe Simpson greeted him. Sgt Frampton also on 30 day furlough after two years overseas. A social gathering hosted by Mrs. L. I. Jones welcomed several locals and visitors. A Ridgeley High Home Economics teacher, Miss A Grayson Smith, has resigned.
Mrs Arthur M Horn and children visit Lt Arthur Horn at his parents home in Iyattsville while he is on furlough. Mrs Harry Hoover of Schellsburg Pa visits with Mr and Mrs Earl Deaner then plans to go to Lancaster Pa. Miss Mary Stufrt stayed with brothers in Pennsylvania last week. Births at Steward Hospital include a son born to Mr and Mrs Mitchell Thomas of Greensboro.
Washington and Wilmington are mentioned as places in a note about visits. Harry Karcher is described as visiting Wilmington while Mrs Arthur Davies spends time in Maine. The brief item ties together travel mentions and locations without detailing events or dates.
Hillsboro reports Mr and Mrs Frank Fleming leaving Sunday for Washington to visit daughter Mrs Urban Bowman then proceed to Camp Pickett Virginia to see son Sergeant Russell Fleming MP in hospital. Mr and Mrs Oliver Hewett of Chestertown visited mother Mrs Blanche Morse. Master Willis Moore stayed briefly. Commander Allen Moore spent weekend with family. Mrs Moore returned to New York.
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