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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1942

Page

5

Denton News Roundup From Maryland Town Notes

Local notices report job ads for a chambermaid and bellboy at the Brick Hotel, and seed sales by F B Elwanger. Denton Rotary to skip a meeting August 18 for a Garland Lake picnic. Navy duty postings, family visits, and gas rationing plans appear alongside dairy cattle records, a local pioneer Armistead Williams obituary, church activities, Red Cross campaigns, and farm bureau planning. Mayors, teachers, and club leaders are active in Caroline County events and training programs for youths and scouts.

Chambermaid Brick Hotel Denton F. B. Elwanger Greensboro Marshall’s Market Street Miss Marshall Denton Rotary Club Garland Lake Clayton Reynolds Earl R Wade Fort Bragg Port Tobacco South Caroline County Austin R. Murphy Hickory Jane Maryland American Guernsey Cattle Club H. J. Rosebrook Preston G. de 8 Canavarro Queenstown Armistead Williams Philip W. Downes Edward Williams Mittie Wiliams First Methodist Church Shadowlawn G. H. Rue Angie Crouse Florence Hager Stephanie M. Ford Red Cross William Wolf Ford Kita Caroline County Farm Bureau Association Richard Blackburn Ridgely Blackburn James Wesley Jopp Wiliam Harry Jopp Naval Training School For Electricians Kentucky State Teachers College Morehead Kentucky Jopp Navy U. S. Naval Training Station Norfolk Bessie M. Spafford Crouse’s Mill Hillsboro Choptank Harmony Grove Bethlehem Smithville Medford's Mill Henderson Goldsboro Dorothy Emerson Maryland State Girls Knowles University of Maryland, College Park

Becks celebrate fiftieth wedding anniversary in Denton

Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Beck hosted 109 guests at their Denton home on August 8 to mark their 50th anniversary. Their daughters Mrs. William L. DeFord Jr. and Mrs. T. Clayton Taylor assisted, with son Smith Beck in attendance. another son Harry R. Beck could not attend. The couple, both natives of Caroline county, have nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Mr. Beck, 74, retired after 35 years overseeing the Denton almshouse farm. The social column also notes a garden birthday party for a three year old, various visits, and local movements of residents and travelers.

William Henry Beck Denton William L. DeFord Jr T. Clayton Taylor Preston Smith Beck Harry R. Beck Clayton Del Beck Caroline County James Messick Laura Melvin Mr. Beck Mollie Louise Long Almshouse Farm Robert Roberts Baltimore Alice Fitzgerald New York J. Roland Chaffinch Gordon Holbrook F. A. Greaves Dawson O. George W. &. Fitzgerald Ella Carter J. A. Goldsborough Kale Johnson Lois Anne Butler Marion Butler Tuckahoe Neck Mary Ellen Ellwanger Janet Lou Butler Carolyn Peggy Cohee Helen Mae Butler Corp Richard L. Simpson Army Air Forces Roswell New Mexico Kitty Simpson R. N Frederick County Emmitsburg Betty Jackson Anne Willis Alfred Smith Charles Willis Hippodrome Tommy Dorsey Salome Somers Montgomery Ward Edgewood Arsenal Daisy Breeding George Butler Towson Leslie Lutz Matilda Heinel Lee Lord Betty Pfiefer Ocean City Leslie G. A. Thuns Ella Swann Ellen Ridgely Joseph Carroll Henry Beck H. C. Wright Earl Wright Winchester Dorothy Jump University of Maryland John Dorothy Poole Prospect Park Dorothy Howard J. E. Ellwanger Sallie L. Covey H. C. Nuttle Nancy Nuttle J. W. Funk 8. G. Nuttle Jean Deauchamp Easton Hospital Lillian Thompson Rosedale Long Island May Thompson Fred Heinel Heinel G. A. Thuna Louis Tuckerman Stanley Cooley Martin Voss Sally Holsinger Elizabethtown George W. Beck Bridge Gail Cooper Harry Whitby L. B. Towers Emily Frances Johnson Floyd Garey Ashland New Jersey

Church Notices for August Services and Events

Sunday services listed for August 16 include Church School at 9 45 a m and Morning Worship at 10 45 with music by the senior choir and a sermon Christ's Test of Discipleship Visitors are welcome A vacation to workers is announced for August 23 and 30 with services resuming September 6 Grace Methodist Church lists sermons Can You Identify Yourself and A Well that Gives Satisfaction plus midweek Prayer Meeting and choir practice Willing Workers Bible Class and Loyal Sons Bible Class meet August 20 at Mr and Mrs DeFord with a watermelon party Transportation offered Nazarene Church West Denton Rev L W Savage pastor Wednesday Prayer Meeting Saturday praise and song Sunday School at 2 pm preaching at 3 pm Young People service at 7 pm preaching at 7 30 pm

Kathryn Clarke Grace Methodist Church Willing Workers Bible Class Loyal Sons Frank DeFord Nazarene Church West Denton L. W. Savage Young Peoples

Greensboro Methodist Church Weekly Schedule

Pastor Rev. R W Kirwan leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 00 a m Morning services run 30 minutes into summer. Official Board meets first Wednesday 8 p m Sunday School Board second Wednesday 9 p m Woman's Division meets second Thursday 7 30 p m Junior Epworth League weekly after school Blue Ribbon Bible Class meets last Tuesday 7 30 p m Evening services half hour later in summer months.

Greensboro Methodist Church R. W. Kirwan Woman's Division of Christian Service Epworth League

Pilgrim Holiness Church Greensboro Service Schedule

Frid ay 7 45 p m Prayer meeting 2 p m Sunday School 3 p m Praise and song service 7 p m Young Peoples service 7 45 Preaching service Rev A C Clark pastor Greensboro tentatively lists weekly church activities and times for Friday Saturday and Sunday services

Pilgrim Holiness Church Greensboro A. C. Clark Young Peoples

Greensboro Baptist Church and Catholic Mass Schedules

The Greensboro Baptist Church lists Rev. Paul F. Burke as pastor with services Sunday 9:45 a.m. Sunday School, 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship, 7:00 p.m. Baptist Training Union, 8:00 p.m. Evening Worship, and Thursday 7:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer. Second Tuesday notes Woman's Missionary Society. Catholic Masses on Sunday August 16 at St Elizabeth's Denton 10:00 a.m. and St Benedict's Ridgely 8:30 a.m. Masses on Saturday Feast of the Assumption at St Elizabeth's 8:35 a.m. and St Benedict's Ridgely 7:00 p.m.

Greensboro Baptist Church Paul F. Burke Baptist Training Union Woman's Missionary Society Denton and Ridgely St. Elizabeth's Church Denton St. Benedict's Church

Navy career for young men urged by Maryland recruiter

Lieutenant Paul R. Warmee, officer in charge of Navy recruiting for Maryland, urges young men 18 to 20 to enlist in the regular Navy as a life career. Trade schools offer about $1500 value and pay while learning. Naval Reserve also available but may release after six months unless transfer to regular Navy. Pay ranges from $78 to $126 monthly with housing food and care included.

Paul R. Warmee Maryland United States Navy Naval Reserve Warmee Navy Construction Regiment Continental United States

Godliness and Christianity Quote by Mary Baker Eddy

A Mary Baker Eddy statement asserts that godliness is a human necessity and essential to intelligence health hope and happiness, claiming life without it is impossible. The quote emphasizes spiritual sustenance as central to well being.

Mary Baker Eddy

Weekly Ridgely News Letter Highlights Meetings and Events

The Women's Society of Christian Service met with Mrs. Walter Moore for prayer and readings. Contributions and appeals were discussed to fund the airplane and Red Cross efforts. Hospital birth reports and surgical cases were noted along with church activities, visits, and community announcements including schedules for the Townsend Club and local visits.

Homemakers Club Plans 1943 Program Over Supper

A small group of homemakers met on August 6 at Mrs Wayne Cawleys for a supper of hot dogs hamburgers and sides. They discussed 1943 program ideas focusing on floors and fixing electrical appliances. Letters from Miss Spafford and about saving waste fats were read.

Wayne Cawley

Orphans Court Proceedings in Caroline County

The Caroline County Orphans Court met with Judges Handy Dennis and Fooks approving numerous administrator letters and appraisals. Estates including Maud F Johnson Irene Tribbitt Clara H Davis Henry Medford and C Virginia Robinson saw letters issued bonds filed notices to creditors and appraisals. Final items include sales reports and multiple estate administrations and probate actions.

Orphans’ Court Caroline County Handy, Dennis and Fooks Maud F. Johnson Emily F. Johnson Frances F. Johnson J. DeWeese Carter E. Theodore Orme Irene Tribbitt Ola I. Satterfield Nettie L. Hignatt Leonard E. Covey Charles Wright Benjamin F. Dalious Eliza J. Brooks J. Redden Chas. W. Lawson Clara H. Davis Mary E. Davis Wilmer F. Noble T. Sewell Nobie Edith G. Laigneil Nicholas Laigneil Donald Jefferson J. O. Williams Henry Medford John B. Medford John C. Brown James Ward Charles H. Barrett Wesley E. Thawley Henry Shulties Robert Edge C. Virginia Robinson C. Fred Robinson Albert Liden Thomas QO. Kirk Robert E. Jarman Arthur J. Rochester Sherman L. Tribbitt J. Virgil Moore Samuel G. Nuttle James Lewis Murphy Raymond L. Murphy Harry Price Charles A. Tull

Local Visitors and Health Update in Ridgely

Ridgely residents and relatives share visits and health news. Mr and Mrs Paul Temple of Seaford stayed with his parents Mr and Mrs W T Temple Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs Steve Lynch hosted her sister and niece from Dover. Mrs Mary Richards hosted Jesse Lynch of Wilmington and Sara Ann Swing of Easton with her grandmother Anna Swing. Arthur Richards is home from hospital and improving. Joseph Golstein of Baltimore visited brother in law Samuel Bear on Sunday. John Davis fell ill Wednesday and was taken to Fifer Hospital. Mrs Dave Holsinger visits daughter Roy Archer in Philadelphia.

Women's Society of Christian Service Walter Moore Harvey Hufnal Maud Hufnal Harold Fountain Clarence Andrews U.S.S. Tennessee Howard Quaintance Anna Swing John Davis Fifer Hospital George Conley Ingleside Charles Marley Jr Marley Brown Henderson Raymond Thompson Patricia Ellen Paul Smith Ridgely Vivian Lee Leon Nichols Greensboro Herman Sander Cordova Alton Coppage Church Hill Edward Lee Jr Edward Kelley Wye Mills Donald Redden Queen Anne Suzanne Swirg Melvin Faulkner Earl Cummings Easton Methodist Church Lucy Francis Verma Waldron Edgar Greenley Mount Olive Del Greenley Philadelphia Francis Boothwyn Leonard Dean Townsend Club William Powell Morton John Sculley Norristown Lulu Meredith Catonsville Letitia Brown Burrsville Peter Conover St. Louis Charles Herzog Herzog Conover Preston Frank Flounders Williams Rutherford N. J Nettie Arnold Delaware Hospital Wilmington Harry Robinson Harvey Federalsburg Martin Mobile Alabama Edna Detwiler Joan Mitchell A. G. Gelletty Williston Glenn Rennie Ann Polk Baltimore James Sculley Arthur Sculley Gertrude Cannon Annie Turner Henry Kern Denton Bertie Smith Viola Paul Temple Seaford W. T. Temple Jesse Lynch Mary Richards Sara Ann Swing Arthur Richards Joseph Golstein Samuel Bear Dave Holsinger Roy Archer Steve Lynch Dover Emma Elizabeth Guessford Claude Edward Coulbourn Greensboro Baptist Pastorium Paul F. Burke Greensboro Baptist Church W. F. Burke Pocomoke City Arnold Roesch Havre de Grace John R. Luff A. P. Hill John Ray Luff Sr A. P. Morris and Son Gary Durham N. C Grace Wooters Edward Vandegrift University of Maryland Dental College E. J. Vandegrift Oscar Nichols Oscar Jr Gertrude Longfellow Lewis Dunne Woodlynne Claude Rawlings Lawrence Thornton Layton Jefferson Milton Ruth Ann Nichols Wm. Phillips Ruth Wyatt Harrington Florence Thornton Charles Nichols Betty Friedel H. F. Case Levin Taylor Harry Draper Bob Addie Jewel Bridgeville al Dobson Washington Wesley Smith Clarence Jackson Jane Dodds Sara Murphy Charlotte Howard Asilton Janice Boulais Jack Boulais Jack Jr Betsy Ann Taylor Barbara Case Robert Draper Nora Pritchett Smyrna Davis Bishop

Hillsboro and Nearby Residents Visit in Maryland

Mr and Mrs Charles Jarrell and Mr and Mrs Joseph M Eaton visited Chesapeake City Happy Valley Camp Port Deposit Md Sunday. Ellinor Eaton celebrated a birthday. Visitors Included Mrs Raymond Street Mrs Neese Harris of Baltimore and Miss Drucilla Mitchell of Salisbury. Raymond Street Jr returned home with his mother and Nancy Jane. Others traveled to Baltimore and Preston for family visits.

Charles Jarrell Joseph M. Eaton Chesapeake City Happy Valley Camp Port Deposit Charlanne Ellinor Eaton Diane Duffey Ellinor Raymond Street Neese Harris Baltimore William Jones Little Raymond Street Jr Milford Kline Nancy Jane Drucilla Mitchell Salisbury Louise Gray T. Noble Jarrell Hillsboro Mary Rowe Preston Harry Wright Miller Whiting Ridgely Margery Baker Francis Pinder Pat Briscoe Nick Pinder Bernard Allen Francis Fleming Tommy Lynch Gladys Mildred Gale Mildred Stenger Doris Ivins Willoughby Sadie Wothers

Queen Anne Wedding in Hillsboro Methodist Church

Miss Margaret Fay Gibson and Se t William Emory Roe wed in a Sunday ceremony at 2 o clock conducted by Rev. Walter Stone. The Bride’s sister bridesmaids and Army officers attended. A reception followed and church funds funded devotions for service members. Local residents and guests noted in community column.

Hillsboro Margaret Fay Gibson Robert Harry Gibson Queen Anne William Emory Roe William E. Roe Jr Centreville Walter Stone George T. Pratt Nancy Kline Eleanor Flowers Spedden Delahay United States Army Robert Blair Corp James Stewart Chestertown Gibson Mulford Swing Easton Betty Smith Goldsboro Hillsboro- Queen Anne Bernard Sparks Jr Baltimore Rawley Sparks William Goldsborough Sparks Marie C. Hutchison Homer Hutchison Stella B. Hutchison College Park Charles Schall F. M. Stayton Wilmington

Canning Peaches With Limited Sugar Guidance

Nutrition specialist Miss Margaret MacPheeters of the University of Maryland outlines sugar efficient peach canning methods endorsed by USDA home economists. She favors sliced peaches packed hot in juice, with sugar added before heating to draw out juice, then processed in a water bath. For halves a light syrup is used, with a five cup sugar per gallon water ratio, and substitutions like honey or corn syrup suggested to fit sugar rations.

Margaret MacPheeters University of Maryland Extension Service U. S. Department of Agriculture

Preston neighbors host weekend visitors in Preston area

Preston residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend. Guests included Lucy Owens, Lloyd Owens, Milton Willey and son Marshall from Philadelphia, and Marion Chambers who visited Elmer and Alice Blades before heading to Ohio. Several other local residents were noted visiting Baltimore, Washington, Philadelphia, and Wilmington for short trips or family occasions.

Henderson Hosts and Visits Across Town and Beyond

Mr and Mrs Ben Cohee and their children from Felton joined relatives in Henderson for a weekend visit. The Geniesco and Raughley families and friends in Catonsville and Wilmington hosted and were hosted by local households. Preaching by Rev Pitcher from Baltimore is announced for Henderson Gospel Mission on Friday the 21st.

Ben Cohee Charles Felton Norman Cohee Greensboro D. Carrow A. B. Cohee Wm. Palmer Geo. Montague Wilmington T. A. Montague Anna Raughley Edward Quillen Joyce Geo. Raughley Catonsville Frances Petosi Irene Pawtucket Rhode Island Wasel Geniesco Morton Bennett Howard Quillen Stanton Jean Bennett Wyoming Rev. Pitcher Baltimore Henderson Gospel Mission WBAL James Geniesco Philadelphia Elma Harman Doris Lee Lewis Shelton Sadlersville Merrill Pritchett Fort Benning Berdie Pritchett George Whitam Chester Wallace Jones Joseph Riddleberger Roy Medford Charles Nichols William Phillips Betty Montague William Hill Marion Gooden Catherine Melvin

Harvest Home 4-H Camps Aim to Forge Wartime Training

Juvenile 4-H Club members begin annual camps after wheat harvest. The piece lauds government support, noting youths practice farm skills learned at home while at camp. It emphasizes agronomic talks, livestock judging, canning, terracing, and the prospect of martial training benefiting postwar prosperity.

4-Hers

Death and Weddings in Greensboro and Environs

Funeral services for Harry Luff, 50, held at Rawlings chapel after his death August 6 in Baltimore. Survivors include widow, father John Luff of Greensboro, and children Edward, Paul, Virginia, Catherine, Alan, Irwin, and Allen Luff with siblings and in laws named. Emma Elizabeth Guessford wed Claude Edward Coulbourn at Greensboro Baptist Church. Numerous visits and social notes record residents and friends visiting or traveling in Delaware, Maryland, Philadelphia, and surrounding areas.

Rawlings Funeral Chapel Harry Luff Maryland University Hospital Baltimore Ray W. Kirwan St. Paul's Methodist Church Greensboro Cemetery John Luff Greensboro Edward Luff Church Hill Paul Luff Virginia Squires Wilmington

Andrus Endorsed by Eastern Shore Milk Producers

L A Andrus of Queenstown Maryland runs for Congress in the First District and has secured endorsement from the Eastern Shore Milk Producers Cooperative. The board cites Andrus long experience with dairy issues and pledges to support dairymen, with a formal resolution sent to state officials and interested parties.

L. A. Andrus Queenstown Congress Maryland Eastern Shore Milk Producers Cooperative Andrus American Water Foods Association Idairy Eastern Shore Milk Producers Cooperatives Inc Rock Hall Eastern Shore Milk Producers Cooperative, Inc Floyd Schaeffer

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