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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1949
Page
7
John E. French, Minister schedules 9:45 A M Sunday School led by Walter B. Palmer Superintendent. 10:45 A M Morning Worship and Sermon. All Sunday evening and mid week services are cancelled until September.
Main Street Denton Md Rev T J Turkington pastor Sunday School 945 a m John R Ricards superintendent Morning service 1100 a m Evening service 8 pm Wednesday Prayer Meeting 800 p m Thursday Choir rehearsal 700 p m
Morning service is at 9 30 with Sunday School at 10 30. Manning Merriken is named superintendent.
Rev. E. F. Sherry away on short vacation. Pastoral committee to arrange for a minister for the morning service at 11:00 A M. Outdoor vesper service by the young people at 7 30 P M likely on the water front at the Don Lamison place. Pastor expected home by Monday. Prayer meeting set for Wednesday night.
Rev J Francis McDonough pastor of St Elizabeth and St Benedict in Denton Md. officiated two services on August 21 1949 at 10 00 and 83 30 respectively noting locations St Elizabeths and St Benedicts.
Rev. T. S. Dixon, pastor, preaches at 2 30 p m on the first third and fifth Sundays of each month.
Co H. Dubois pastorixes list Sunday School 10 a m Worship 11 a m Training Union 7 p m Evening Worship 7 45 p m Prayer Meeting Web 7 45 p m On Denton Greensboro Road W L Jump Pastor Sunday 2 30 p m Sunday School 3 30 p m Preaching 8 p m Preaching 8 p m Prayer Meeting Come with us and have a part in these services St Paul s Methodist Church Greensboro Maryland Rev Grayson H Wheatley Minister Church School 10 a m Worship 11 a m M Y F devotional 7 p m Song and Praise 7 30 p m Weekly Prayer 7 30 p m Wednesday Choir 8 p m First Thursday Young Adult Fellowship W S C S Second Thursday business meeting
Mrs. Laura B. Albright leads West Denton Md church activities with Sunday School at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m young people Sunday at 7 p m evangelistic preaching Sunday at 7 30 p m.
The notice lists church activities led by Rev. W. R. Dudley including Sunday School at 9:30, Praise service at 10:30, Preaching at 11:00, Young Peoples meeting at 7:00, evening preaching at 7:30, and Thursday prayer service at 7:30.
Mr and Mrs Brown Eaton with sons Billy and John Hurd vacationing in Atlantic City. Mr and Mrs Nelson Hicks of Washington visited Elwood Fleming en route home from Rehoboth. Rev C W Spry called on town friends. Edwin Eaton and wife called on John Wathers family. Vernon Baker Francis Pinder and children Virginia and Ethel Holt spent Sunday in Washington. William Hunter and children from Grasonville were weekend guests of James Sherwood and Vernon Good. they are visiting Ralph Holland with Mrs Good. Lee McWilliams and
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Newnam of Trappe and Mr. Jack Brayshaw were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kemp on Sunday, visiting relatives in Lewes and Rehoboth.
The Greensboro area features a gallery of local social updates including visits from Miss Ginn and companions in Rehoboth, trips by Mr. and Mrs. Bailey to Kansas, and multiple gatherings among the Porter and Weaver families. Wedding plans are announced for Phyllis Anne Nasheld and Richard Rostien on August 27 at Calvary Methodist Church Easton with a reception in Greensboro. Burial notices report Lula Hutson’s July 30 death in Queen Anne with services at Mt. Olive Church and a large survivor list. The piece also notes visits, travels, and church-sponsored activities, plus a Pilgrim Holiness Church picnic set for Garland Lake on Saturday the 20th.
Mrs Dora B Melvin and Cathrine and Bonnie Lou Melvin hosted and hosted visitors from near Wyoming Frederica Dover Sadlersville Wilmington Cleveland Rockaway Beach Camden and Greensboro. Families including Jones Montague Keggin Thompson Long Conwell Nichols Dobraski were listed as visiting or calling in the period.
Notice is given that an administrator was appointed by the Orphans Court for Caroline County Maryland for the estate of Robert L Vogt late of Caroline County deceased. Creditors must file claims with proper vouchers by February 19 1950 or be barred from benefiting from the estate. Debts must be settled promptly. August 11 1949. True Copy Test Carlton V West Register of Wills.
Denton commissioners pass Ordinance No 33 governing parking and vehicle operation within town limits. Sixth Street designated through street from railroad to Fifth Street. no parking on specified east and south sides. strict no double parking. Maryland law applies. violations punishable by fine up to 25 dollars or up to 30 days in Caroline County Jail. Passed August 1949.
Household goods and farm gear offered at my home between Harrington and Burrsville two miles east of Burrsville at 1 pm Rain or Shine. Nine dairy cows and several heifers and a bull, all TB tested, plus a McCormick Deering tractor and various plows implements and hay. Cash only, no goods moved until settled. Charles A Owner Del Dickerson Bros Auctioneer
In medieval France believers in witchcraft sought guidance from a toad prior to travel. The practice reflects folklore where toads were deemed omens or advisers guiding paths and decisions in perilous journeys.
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