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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1950
Page
3
Mrs Kate C Archer exterior specialist in home furnishings offers tips to integrate pianos into decor. With new upright models, place low decorative items on top, use horizontal pictures above, or paint undistinguished pianos to blend with wall color. Pianos can act as space dividers or be built into alcoves for an unobtrusive musical display.
The piece notes new dangers to the circus era as attrition bites. Half a dozen circuses closed this season leaving about 10 of the once numerous shows. The remaining outfits expand in size and spectacle with long seasons and vast canvas tents, rail journeys, and motorized caravans.
The United States moved from wooden strap rails to iron rails by 1850, with 18 foot imports from England beginning in 1831 and American iron rail production starting in 1844. By 1865 the first Bessemer steel rails were made in Chicago, and steel gradually dominated track materials, reaching widespread use by the late 1890s.
Simulated pearls are no longer seen as imitations but as fashion accessories. The pearly depth comes from light reflecting within the pearly film. In simulated pearls, this effect is created by layers of crystals in the finish on plastic and glass beads. Crystals used are guanine or pearl essence crystals from fish scales, about 0.00004 inches thick.
The reform by Pope Gregory XIII corrected the Julian calendar by skipping from October 4 to October 15 1582 and modifying leap year rules to omit leap days in centurial years not divisible by 400. The adjustment reduces the annual error to 26 seconds, delaying a full day until around 4900 A.D.
Commissions of the Caroline Board of County Commissioners and the Orphans Court judges arrived at the Circuit Court clerk D Ralph Horsey office and the new officials were sworn in Tuesday. New Orphans Court judge is Dr Maurice A Brackett of Denton. continuing judges are Charles V Moore of Denton and H Roland Towers of Harmony. County Commissioners are Emmett Hignatt, J W Eveland, and Edward Sparks from Ridgely. Horsey was sworn in for another term last Friday by Judge J DeWeese Carter.
Earl Samuel Kerrington a 52 year old farmer from Bridgetown died suddenly of a heart attack while working on a neighbor's farm. Funeral services were held at Rawlings Funeral Home Greens boro with Rev Grasson H Wheatley and burial at Greensboro Cemetery. He survived by his wife Mildred Baynard Harrington two daughters a son Marie Alexander Pauline Smith Francis Harrington six grandchildren and four siblings Elma Harris Alice Smith John Rickards and Charles Rickards.
The Denton Community Club will meet Friday December 15 at 2 PM in the Club House for a Christmas party. A program of special interest is planned and members will exchange gifts during the gathering.
A daughter Mae writes of her father Captain Alonzo Dean who died on December 10 1949. She recalls the deep sorrow and lasting memory, expressing that life has never been the same and she thinks of him every day.
Greensboro notes report Willie Wyatt returning from Wilmington hospital greatly improved. Wilmington residents Thelda Roe and Lester Stevenson visit Ralph Sharp. Circle 2 of the W S C S held a Christmas party with a supper, program, and gifts, led by Clinton Edwards. Others include Carrie Hobbs visiting from Baltimore, Hilton Dobson visiting family before Florida, Louis Jones visiting from Philadelphia, Ruth Neal returning with her grandson George Jr., and corrections about Mr William Edwards. Luffs move to Goldsboro. Bertha Shull visits town, and Eugene Zacharias family visit Denton area friends in Dallas during vacation.
Over a 55 year span, American automobile manufacturers experienced bankruptcies totaling about 1500 dollars, reflecting a long arc of financial distress and restructuring within the industry.
John E. French minister leads 9 45 Sunday School with Walter B. Palmer as superintendent. Morning worship at 10 45. Evening services 7 30. Youth and Junior Fellowships in evening. Monday circle meets at Mrs Earl White 2 30. Tuesday 6 30 annual Christmas supper for Christian Comrade Class. Wednesday 7 15 Youth Choir rehearsal 7 30 prayer meeting 8 20 Senior Choir sanctuary.
Grace Methodist Church on Main Street in Denton Maryland lists Rev F J Turkington as pastor. Sunday School at 9 45 A M Morning Service 11 A M Evening Service 7 30 P M M Y F 6 45 P M Wednesday Evening Prayer Meeting 7 30 P M Thursday Choir Rehearsal 7 P M.
Ames Methodist Church Hobbs Md lists morning service at 9 30 A M Pastor Rev T J Turkington and Sunday School at 10 36 led by Manning Merriken superintendent.
St Elizabeths R C Church Denton Maryland announces a collection or offering on December 10 1950. Rev J Francis McDonough pastor leads the church with a $30 amount and St Benedicts contribution of 10.00.
Edwin W. M. Johnson, rector, leads second Sunday in Advent services at CHurch. Holy Communion at 8:30 a.m. Church School at 9:30 a.m. Morning Prayer and Sermon at 11:00 a.m.
Rev. E. F. Sherry ministers at the Church of the Brethren with a 10:00 A. M. school and 11:00 A. M. worship. Sermon focuses on Youth and The Church with the Junior Choir. Friday December 8 features Family Night with supper at 7:00 P. M. A varied program follows and the church women lead a missionary drive. Wednesday December 14 Mothers Club meets at 2:00 P. M. at Mrs. Anise Holsinger’s home.
The pastor Rev W B Dudley leads Sunday school at 9 30 am and praise service at 10 30 am followed by preaching at 11 00 am A second preaching service at 7 00 pm and Young Peoples meeting at 7 36 pm An additional prayer service is held Thursday evening at 7 30 pm at the church.
Rev. Robert Mitchell, pastor, preaches at 2:30 p m on the first, third and fifth Sundays each month at the Williston church.
On Denton Greensboro Road W L Jump pastor. Sunday School 2 00 P M. Praise Service and Gospel Message 3 00 P M. Evening Worship 7 30 P M. Prayer and Praise Service 8 00 P M.
The Church of The Nazarene in West Denton lists services: Sunday School at 10:00 A M Morning Worship at 11:00 A M Young People's Meeting at 7:15 P M Evening Worship at 7:45 P M Prayer Meeting at 7:30 P M all in the church this Sunday with community church activities.
C. H. DuBois presides at Greensboro Baptist Church with Sunday School at 10:00 A M Training Union at 7:00 P M prayer meeting online at 7:45 P M and evening worship at 7:45 P M all conducted under Pastor C H DuBois guidelines.
Harrington Seventh Day Adventist Church presents Sabbath School at 9 30 A M and preaching at 11 A M on Saturday with prayer meeting at 8 P M midweek. Immanuel Baptist Church in Ridgely Maryland lists Sunday School at 10 A M and worship at 7 30 P M led by Acting Minister Paul L Bard with W T Joiner supervising Sunday School.
Greenboro Maryland pastor supply Rev. Harley D. McKee leads Sunday at Pilgrim Holiness Church with Sunday School at 10 A. M. preaching at 11 A. M. and a long evangelistic service plus a prayer service at 7:30 P. M.
Concord Grove Charge Methodist Churches lists Melvin Kay and J F P Thompson as pastors with December 10 1935 services across Choptank Grove and Concord areas. Worship hours and Sunday School times noted for Choptank Grove Grove Concord Bloomery Chestnut Grove include a Christmas program The Old Fashioned Christmas Tree at Chestnut Grove and American Corners church group.
The notice lists Trinity Methodist Church Goldsboro Maryland with Charles A Yoho minister presenting Sunday School at 9 45 A M led by Roland Cartwright Morning Worship at 11 00 A M M Y F at 7 15 P M and Evening Worship at 8 00 P M A warm welcome and music directed by Mrs T Noble Jarrell Sr are noted.
Wye Mills Maryland announces morning prayer and sermon at 11 00 am led by Acting Rector Thomas Donaldson with lay reader W Kellogg. The church and vestry house will be open daily from 10 am to 4 pm with hostesses to guide visitors.
Rev Grayson H Wheatley will lead Church School at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m in Greensboro Maryland. M Y F devotional at 7 p m. Song and Praise at 7 30 p m. Weekly prayer service Wednesday 7 30 p m. Choir practice Saturdays 8 p m. First Thursday monthly Young Adult Fellowship business and social. Second Thursday monthly W S C S business meeting.
Rev. P. F. Bean served as pastor with Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by W C Jones and Evening Worship at 7 30 p m. A Wednesday prayer service is noted.
Maryland Grange held its annual meeting at Easton with talks on Social Security and the farmer, and a talk on the Eastern Shore. The program included play and quartet contests, soil fertility essay awards, highway safety essay honors, cake contest judging, and a social hour with the Queen Annes County Square Dance team. Thursday covered Home Economics breakfast, business sessions, and Executive Committee elections.
Mrs W F Clark and Miss Annabel Clark visited Wilmington last Saturday. W S C S met at Mrs Richard Roden's home Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Wm A Palmer and sons Donnie and Rickey of near Dover were guests of Mr and Mrs T A Montague Sunday. Mrs Dora B Melvin and Miss Catherine Melvin dined with Mr and Mrs Harold Overfield of Dover Sunday. Mr and Mrs H L Melvin and
Mrs Edvin Dill of Rising Sun Delaware and Mrs Chas Shewbrooks of Maryland spent time with family in Wilmington and Marydel. Mr and Mrs Everett Dill and sisters of Willow Grove Delaware visited Mr and Mrs Ray Turner on Sunday.
Bloomery hosts Sunday School and preaching as Miss Althea Adams of Wilmington visits family nearby. Numerous social visits unfold through the week with Misses Adams Stetler Devore Closson and Robinson kin, and a birthday gathering honors Mr. Fred Seely.
Maryland, the cradle of the canning industry in America, marks its centennial with a rich history from 1850 when tomatoes corn and peas first entered commercial canning in Baltimore. The business grew to 65 million dollars annually with 200 canneries, leading tomato and bean packs and a major national food supplier status.
The piece notes a sustained push against Alaska becoming a state, while IRS seeks new tax收 streams. It cites ECA Bulletin No 1833 claiming $200,000 in tobacco aid to French North Africa, and mentions a Washington rubber allocation plan. It proposes sending 2,000 tons of rubber to Communist China in September via San Francisco, equaling all 1949 exports to Red China.
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