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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1947

Page

2

Equipment remodeled home offered for 3000 dollars

North of Greensboro a 20 acre truck farm includes fine line equipment and 2000 dollars worth of saw timber plus fruit. Newly remodeled seven room home with shaded lawn, barn, garage, poultry house and low taxes. Offered by West's Farm Agency and I F Morris Water Street Greensboro Maryland with free Bargain List. (12-5-11)

Greensboro Fine Line West's Farm Agency I. F. Morris Water St Denton West

Advent Season Church Schedule and Christmas Party

The First Methodist Church lists 9:45 Sunday School led by Walter B. Palmer, 10:45 and 7:30 worship services with Advent hymnody, 6:00 Junior and 6:45 Youth Fellowships, Ever Ready Bible Class singers at the evening service, and a 4:30 pre Christmas Music Festival at Wesley Junior College in Dover with Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones directed by Mrs. Storey. no admission or offering. Weekly choir rehearsals follow on Monday and Friday, Prayer Meeting Wednesday, and the Good Cheer Bible Class hosts its annual Christmas party December 11 at Mrs. Lannace Moore’s home with gifts and hostesses Annie Voss and Mrs. Harry Burns.

Walter B. Palmer Methodist Youth Fellowship Wesley Junior College Dover Del Capitol Theatre William J. Storey Good Cheer Bible Class First Methodist Church Lannace Moore Annie Voss Harry Burns

Church Schedule With Rev T Turlington as Pastor

Sunday School begins at 9 45 a m with John R Ricards as superintendent Morning service at 11 am M Y F meets at 645 pm Evening service at 730 Prayer meeting at 730 Wednesday Choir practice Thursday at 7 pm.

Turlington John R. Ricards

Ames Chapeff at Hobbs Rev Turkington Sermon at 9:30

Morning service and sermon led by Rev. T. J. Turkington pastor of Ames Chapel at Hobbs. Sunday School to follow the service.

T. J. Turkington

Church Events and Father and Son Covered Dish Dinner

Church of the Brethren announces Sunday School at 10, morning worship at 11, youth and young people at 7, evening service at 7 45. A Father and Son covered dish supper will be held in the church annex Friday December 5 at 7 30, all fathers and their sons urged to attend.

Church OF the Brethren Wayne Wheeler Church Annex

Denton Brief Christmas Service in Maryland

In Denton Maryland on Sunday December 7 Holy Communion and a sermon were presented by the Rev Matthew S Higgins at 11 o'clock.

Denton, Md Matthew S. Higgins

Pilgrim Holiness Church Teenton Maryland Service Schedule

Rev Beard leads Pilgrim Holiness Church Teenton Maryland with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Class Meeting at 10:30 a.m. Youth Meeting at 7:00 p.m. Evening Service at 7:30 p.m. Thursday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Pilgrim Holiness Church Teenton Maryland W.C. Beard

Mass Schedule for Denton and Ridgely Clergy

St Elizabeths Denton and St Benedicts Ridgely publish masses on Sunday December 7 with 10 o clock at Denton and 8 30 at Ridgely. Confessions available Saturday 7 and Sunday 7 45. Masses on Monday December 8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception at 7 o clock in Denton and 8 15 in Ridgely.

ST. Elizabeth’s R. C Denton Francis J. Hensel Denton and Ridgely St. Elizabeth’s Church St. Benedict’s Church Ridgely

Concord Grove Methodist Churches Schedule

Concord Grove and neighboring churches announce worship and Sunday School times led by Pastor Melvin Kay and Assistant J P Thompson. Harmony Chestnut Grove and Concord host varied services including homecoming and M Y F programs through the day.

Concord Grove Melvin Kay J. P. Thompson Harmony GROVE Concord M. Y. F Concord Chestnut Grove

Revival to Start at Bethel Pilgrim Holiness Church

A two weeks revival begins December 7 at Bethel Pilgrim Holiness Church in Goldsboro Maryland and runs through December 21 Sunday. Evangelist Rev J A Clement from Ashville North Carolina will assist the pastor during the revival.

Bethel Pilgrim Holiness Church Goldsboro J. A. Clement Ashville N. C

Local Services Led by Rev P F Bean in Goldsboro

Rev P F Bean leads daily services with local helpers for music and singing. Evening services begin at 7 30 p m with Sunday School at 11 00 a m and preaching at 11 00 a m plus 2 30 and 7 30 p m worship. Public invited to attend. P F Bean pastor Goldsboro Md.

P. F. Bean Goldsboro

Williston Church Service Schedule

Rev. T. S. Dixon preaches at 2 30 p m on the first third and fifth Sundays each month at Williston Church.

T. S. Dixon

Church notices from West Denton Md Sunday services

The Church of the Nazarene in West Denton Maryland lists Sunday School at 2:00 p.m., sermon at 3:00 p.m., Young People's meeting at 7:00 p.m., and evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome, Rev. G. B. Schlosser leads.

Church OF the Nazarene West Denton G. B. Schlosser Young Peoples All Welcome

Deaths Lawrence E Lynch long time rural carrier Denton

Lawrence E Lynch retired rural mail carrier died at his Denton home after a long illness. He trained at a Wilmington business school and served Ridgely before transferring to Denton in 1932. Survived by his wife Mary Fleetwood four sisters and two brothers. Funeral at St Elizabeth Catholic Church with burial in Denton cemetery.

Lawrence E. Lynch Denton Wilmington Lynch Ridgely Mr. Lynch John K Annie Bechtel Lynch Mary Fleetwood Seth Cronk Kingston N. Y James Stack Clair Dixon Donald M. Morgan Allentown Francis Joseph North East St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church Francis J. Hensel Buridl Denton Cemetery

Thanksgiving visiting and dinner guests noted in local personals

Local residents and relatives including Mr and Mrs Horace Lockerman of Wilmington and Mrs Fred Beau champ of American Corner shared dinner with W T Lockerman. Thanksgiving gatherings also hosted by Mr and Mrs W A Stewart Wright with guests from Salisbury and Trenton. Dr M A Brackett and son Lindsay Clendaniel visited. John Trice hosted a turkey dinner for Cpl Robert E Trice with many relatives present. Grace Hamilton visited Bernadine Roe. roommates in California previously.

Horace Lockerman Wilmington Fred Beauchamp American Corner W. T. Lockerman W. A. Stewart Wright Alex T. Grier Harry Kenney Salisbury Raymond Beane Bingham, Me Clyde Brackett Trenton N. J M. A. Brackett Lindsay E. Clendaniel University of Maryland G. W. Clendaniel John Trice Cpl Robert E. Trice Langley Field Virginia Donald Williams Arrengel Patton Norma Lee Theodore Buckle Elmer Trice Helen and Evelyn Harry Heleman Jo ‘Ann Anne Eugene Trice Grace Hamilon Havre de Grace Bernadine Roe Miss Hamilton Miss Roe California

Denton Kittens Rally To Beat Centreville In Scrimmage

The Denton Kittens defeated Centreville 26 to 15 in a pre season basketball game at the Denton Armory last Wednesday night. Dean led with 14 points while Lewis had 12 for Centreville. Centreville led 11 to 10 at half but Denton outscored 16 to 4 in the second half as Coach Pine used all players in prep for the December 4 opener. The team debuted in new uniforms boosting morale and appearance.

Denton Kittens Centreville Denton Armory Denton Dean Lewis Pine

Congressman Miller to Speak to Denton Community Club

Congressman Edward T. Miller of Easton will address the Denton Community Club on December 5 at 2 30 p m. Mrs Elmer T Orme, chairwoman of Legislation and club vice president, arranged the program with hostesses Mrs Walter W Sylvester, Mrs Charles Hadaway, Mrs Earl White and Miss Mary Hobbs.

Edward T. Miller Easton Denton Community Club Elmer T. Orme Department of Legislation Walter W. Sylvester Charles Hadaway Earl White Mary Hobbs

W S C S Meeting and Local News From Burrsville

The W S C S of Union Church met at the Messick home on Friday evening. Bertha Wilson of Philadelphia visited her sister Mrs. Robert Stafford. Cleaves family weekend visit. Mrs. Cleaves ill. Thanksgiving guests Henry Stafford and Brown Thawley family in Milford. Warren family from Merchantsville visited. Novelle McReynolds from Mitchellville visiting sister Mrs. Vanville. Steve Bakota shopped in Wilmington. others shopped there too. Funeral in Haddonfield for Major Albert Stokes. Wesley Church W S C S to meet Dec 12 for Christmas planning. C N Fountain and Roland Draper homes re-shingled with white asbestos. C N Fountain also new green roof.

Union Church Charles Messick Bertha Wilson Philadelphia Robert Stafford Paul Cleaves Wilmington Enos Cleaves Cleaves Henry Stafford Brown Thawley Milford T. P. Warren Jr Ronald Merchantsville N. J J. P. Warren Sr Novelle McReynolds Mitchellville Tenn Joseph Vanville Steve Bakota Martha Short Roland Draper Clifford Baker Leslie Spence Betty Hopkins Lelia Hopkins Harrington Theo. P. Warren Albert Stokes Haddonfield Wesley Church C. N. Fountain

Housewives Club Notes and Holiday Visits Across Town

Mrs. Cleveland Henry hosted W S C S gatherings with readings and games. Several clubs met with members including Mrs. Robert Schall and Mrs. Irwin arranging future Christmas plans. Numerous visits and Thanksgiving dinners linked families in Andersontown Easton Bridgeville Wilmington Ridgely Federalsburg Sea ford Valley Forge Baltimore Harrington and nearby areas.

Butler Family Social Roundup From Maryland to Ridgely

Mr Newton Shaffer moved into his new home and visited Pennsylvania relatives. Mrs Elmer Butler and Mrs Lewis Butler shopped in Ridgely last Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Lewis Butler hosted dinner last Friday. The Butler group included Mr and Mrs Elmer Butler and children and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Ramsburg and Mr and Mrs Marion Butler with Jackie. L H Thomas visited Albert Anderson of rural Harrington on Sunday evening. L Reyner Dukes and son Dukey of Baltimore lately stayed with E M Willey, who celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary.

Cleveland Henry T. J. Turkington Andersontown-Hobbs Homemakers Club Robert Schall Irwin John Lister New Jersey L. H. Thomas Set L. Hopkins Thomas Easton Kenneth Ramsburg Boonsboro Lewis Butler Ralph H. Wooters L. E. Wimbrow Bridgeville J. H. Edgell Greenwood N. G. Edgell Charlana Seaford Helen M. Towers Valley Forge T.H. Towers Harry Willis Andersontown F. L. Stafford Lawrence Christopher Federalsburg Newton Shaffer N. O. Shaffer Jr Baltimore Samuel Ellwanger Harold Ellwanger Harrington Pennsylvania Elmer Butler Ridgely Marion Butler Jackie Albert Anderson L. Reyner Dukes and Son Dukey E. M. Willey

Thanksgiving Gatherings In Atlantic City And Wilmington

Mr and Mrs Max Chambers and Mr and Mrs Robert Dulin spent the weekend in Atlantic City and attended the Army Navy game in Philadelphia. Several families hosted Thanksgiving dinners in Wilmington and surrounding areas with guests from Federalsburg Wilmington Bethel and Rehoboth Beach.

Max Chambers Robert Dulin Atlantic City Army-Navy Philadelphia T. D. Nabb Federalsburg Edward Dulin Mary Ellen Lloyd Cannon Charlotte W. H. Cannon E. J. Mitchell Cornelia Cannon Wilmington George Poole Preston B. T. Robins Bethel Del G. C. Carmine K. E. Hurlburt Hingham Mass Lee Noble Jr Wm. Rieck Jr Beverly Blades Beacom College Harry M. Hollis James A. Carmine J. O. Arthur Jean Arthur J. O. Arthur Jr Rebecca Jack III Carlton Short Nancy Sue Rehoboth Beach Jack Noble Princeton John Noble Howard Link Kathy

Catholic Food Drive Hits 700 Pounds For Europe Aid

St Elizabeth’s Church Denton and St Benedict’s Ridgely parishioners donated over 700 pounds of canned goods and a substantial sum to the National Thanksgiving Food collection for Europe and the Far East. Diocesan reports say the drive, under Catholic Bishops of the United States and War Relief Service, was highly successful. Rev Francis J Hensel thanks all contributors.

St. Elizabeth’s Church Denton St. Benedict's Church Ridgely Europe Far East Catholic Bishops of United States War Relief Service National Catholic Welfare Conference Francis J. Hensel

CARD OF THANKS FOR ROBERT B ZACHARIAS

The Zacharias family and Mr and Mrs W T Lockerman extend heartfelt thanks for sympathy and assistance after the death of our brother Robert B Zacharias. We appreciate every kind thought and the tributes conveyed by flowers.

Robert B. Zacharias

Young hunter wounds foot while hunting on Thanksgiving

Edward Willis Jr., 17, of Hobbs, accidentally wounded himself on Thanksgiving Day when he rested his rifle on his foot and failed to engage the safety. The bullet went through his foot, penetrating the sole of his shoe and the ground.

Self Edward Willis, Jr Hobbs

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Chestertown Denton-Ridgely Bae American Life Insurance Caroline County Bank J. O. Horsey Choptank Electric Cooperative W. T. Carroll Aney T. Carroll Providence Lower Farm Caroline County Clinton T. Carroll York” Yorkshires Advanced Registry Blood Lines Brisk Wind Farm Caroline Co P. O. Box Pete Beecher Queenstown Alton Ewing Cordova Tuckahoe Neck P. O.box Sinclair Gas Station J. M. Love West Denton Market Street Wm. O. Ledman P. O Bessie M. Spafford Wm. Bullock T. Trevarthen Slope Farm Lester Smith Hobbs, Md Willy W. E. Pippin Old Town Farm John Deere Allis Chalmers Ford Massey Harris Silvertone Carl Fortney Maple Ave James H. Scotten William Bullock H.p Harry J. Petty Liden School Road Hickman Jack Eaves Denton 3 J. Heighe Hill Washington Ave Anderson Sparton R. J. Conner Division St James C. Wise Oil City P. O. Denton Baby Baskette Eldon Marine Denton Washington Frogil Fred E. Covey Arvin Baby’s Charles E. Kirby Franklin St Franklin Street Fifth R. Conner Harvey Griffith E. R. Shoemaker Norge H. A. Reinhold John E. French Grace Methodist Church Ames Chapef Christ Episcopal Church Williston Church Congressman Miller Burrsville Zacharias Family Mrs. W. T. Lockerman Hear Evangelist “Rev Asheville, N. DC Goldsboro, MD
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