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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1943
Page
5
August 15 lesson outlines subjects and scripture selections chosen and copyrighted by the International Council of Religious Education. The material is used with permission and intended for classroom use and study.
A devotional on God providing bread and water to Israelites in the wilderness, linking Exodus events to Christ as the true bread and water of life. Emphasizes daily provision, obedience, and reliance on God, urging readers to seek Christ for fulfillment.
Church notices show E Treouore Orne as superintendent and minister Wellesdas leading. A prayer meeting is set for 3.00 ppm and an 8:00 pm service is announced with a call to hear prayers.
Rev T J Turkington ministers Grace Methodist Church this Sunday August 15 with services at usual hours. Sermon topics Pentecostal Power and The Spirit. Prayer meeting 8 p m Wednesday choir practice 7 p m Thursday the 1th at 8 p m Bible classes Loyal Sons and Willing Workers meet at Frank Deford home for annual watermelon party. Ames Chapel Hobbs morning service 9:30 sermon then Sunday School C E service at 5 p m.
The Church of the Brethren reports Rev. N. J. Miller as pastor. Church School meets at 10:00 a.m. with Earl Holsinger as superintendent. Worship at 11:00 a.m. sermon titled Be yond Forts. Bible study In the Fullness of Time. An 8:00 p.m. poem. Women’s Missionary Society to meet with Mrs. N. J. Miller on Monday night the 16th.
Rev Carl F E Range leads a nine thirty Sunday morning Holy Communion service in August at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church with no other Sunday services during the month.
Pastor J. S. Dixon leads Sunday School at 9 39 a m. Morning service at 11 o clock. Evening Young People service at 7 30 p m with preaching. Also a Williston preaching at 2 30 p m.
Pastor Rev R W Kirwan leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m and preaching services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m The Official Board meets first Wednesday each month The Sunday School Board meets second Wednesday at 8 00 p m The Woman Society of Christian Service meets second Tuesday at 7 30 p m The Junior Epworth League meets during the school year on Wednesday at 4 p m The Blue Ribbon Bible Class meets the last Tuesday at 7 30 p m
Greensboro Baptist Church announces Sunday services at 9 45 a m Sunday School 11 a m and evening preaching at 7 p m with B T U at 8 p m and a W M A meeting on the second Tuesday. Pilgrim Holiness Church lists prayer and services Friday 7 45 p m Sunday School 2 p m and praise service 3 p m with Young People at 7 45 p m. Catholic Masses on Sunday August 15 at St Elizabeth Denton 10 o clock and St Benedict Ridge ly 8 30 o clock.
In Greensboro the Canning Center reports high activity with 1117 cans processed in the first eight days. A banner day hoped for August 6 yielded 189 cans, but August 10 surpassed it with 201 cans including corn lima beans and tomatoes.
Hillsboro and St Paul Methodist churches will host services with guest speakers. Local families and service members are noted visiting relatives, with many in Harrisburg, Philadelphia, and Washington for weekend gatherings and hospital visits.
Hobbs Rev and Mrs D E Wood of Frederica Del attended the parsonage furniture sale last Saturday afternoon and visited with friends before starting a month long vacation. They will visit Rev and Mrs L V Pratt in Lewisville Pa and Rev and Mrs T O Wills in Portland Indiana. Mrs Pratt and Mrs Wills are their daughters. Mr J H Dandy will lead the Christian Endeavor service Sunday evening on the topic Books Are Good Company. Marion and Mrs Butler of Tuckahoe Neck were Sunday supper guests of Mrs Lida Murphy and visited the Butlers’ parents Mr and Mrs Lewis Butler. E B Evans of Philadelphia stayed overnight this week. Mrs Evans remains at home convalescing from a heart attack. Philip Mitchell of Camp Seret also mentioned.
The report notes Mr. Holsinger of Federal bureau will occupy the house on West End Ave once held by Mas Chambers. Clarence Masor is named as high school principal, with Mass and Mrs. Clarence Masor expressing regret at the change. Several local residents and visitors are listed as spending time in Ocean City and visiting relatives in Baltimore Annapolis Philadelphia and Aberdeen.
Numerous residents from North Arlington to Wilmington and beyond spent days with relatives and friends across towns. Weekend travel included Mr and Mrs J B Medford in Smithville and Mrs Medford Powter in Lancaster. Mrs Wim Palmer visited Rehoboth and Mrs Dora Melvin joined sister Mrs Cartwright at Richardson Park.
Hillsboro notes list Ernest Fogle and daughters Walkersville plus Loring Markham and daughter Loraine of Baltimore visiting Oscar Rice. Maurice Newnam of Trappe and grandsons M. E. 3rd and Bill Newnam of Easton spent Thursday with Harry Kemp, while James Sherwood and Gardner Beaven have returned home from Easton and Baltimore respectively. John Decker of Jenkintown and Bernard Allen of Baltimore are guests of Caton and Fleming families. W A Thorington of Milwaukee visits Herbert Beaven. Norma Hicks home for a week’s vacation.
Miss Betty Morse of Chestertown spent the week end with her mother Mrs Blanche Morse. Mr Clarence Shaffer after visiting in Wilmington returns home. Dr and Mrs Depue H Duffey of Washington visit Mrs Chas Jarrell this week. Miss Dora Moris and Miss Frances Covell visit in Wilmington this week. Mrs Robert Jarrell and grandson Jackie were guests of Mrs Mary Rowe. Mrs Tyson Heather called on her aunt Mrs Susie Thompson. Miss Mary Dyott of Easton guest of Mr and Mrs Harry Wright. Miss Nancy Jane Kline visits her parents Milford and Mrs Kline. Mr Nicholas Knott of Chester spending a few days at his home here.
The Keystone Automobile Club urged lifting the pleasure driving ban and letting Eastern motorists use their gas allotment as with other rationed goods. President J Maxwell Smith and Acting Manager R J Quinn backed broader distribution, urging supply for military needs and fair allocation, and supporting Secretary Ickes on crude oil price to spur exploration and production.
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