Religious meeting on Wings of the Wind focus
The Greensboro W M U Baptist Church held a December manuals meeting at Mrs. Wilson Jump’s home led by program chair Mary Dorman. Devotional by Mrs. Roland Van Dexter titled On the Wings of the Wind featured singing and a program Wings for Speeding the Light. Discussions urged funding a plane for missionaries. several members noted pilots on field staff and efficiency gains from air travel. Marie Rouse gave the gospel message and Christmas emphasis on the seeing side. Community Missions to send food gifts was approved. adjournment followed with refreshments from the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
W. M. U. of the Baptist Church
Wilson Jump
Mary Dorman
Roland van Dexter
Spicher
Marie Rouse
Mrs. du Bois
Christ
Jesus
Lula Bartlett
Community Missions Committee
Helen Edwards
Denton to Begin Carols with Weeklong Manger Series
Christmas carols will fill the Courthouse Green in Denton starting Monday at 7 p.m. A manger gift from Samuel Mellits will guide daily 7 p.m. performances through Christmas week. Grace Methodist, First Methodist, Church of the Brethren, Christ Episcopal, Pilgrim Holiness, St Elizabeth’s Catholic, and two Negro churches will provide the choir. Rev. Thomas J. Turkington will lead. his brother Rev. William D. Turkington will trumpet on the Eve program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Manger
Courthouse Green
Samuel Mellits
Thomas J. Turkington
Grace Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Church of the Brethren
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Pilgrim Holiness Church
St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church
Turkington
William D. Turkington
Middleboro
Mass
Transfers of Rural Lands in Election District Lots
Land transfers dated from November 28 1950 to December 9 1956 record multiple parcels in the Fifth Second First Sixth and Seventh Election Districts. Fred F Foreman and wife transfer to C Nelson McMahon and wife. Mary H Carter and husband to Beverly L Goldsborough and wife. Henry Shultie and wife to Donald Everett and wife. Cyrene Lee Hammond and wife to William Row and wife. Christian S Holsinger and wife to Layman J Redden. Layman J Redden and wife to Christian S Holsinger. Mary Moore Kibler and husband to R Irving Ober and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred F. Foreman
C. Nelson McMahon
Mary H. Carter
Beverly L. Goldsborough
Henry Shultie
Donald Everett
Cyrene Lee Hammond
William Row
Christian S. Holsinger
J. Redden
Greensboro Homemakers Christmas Party Held
The Greensboro Homemakers held a Christmas party with orange layer cake fruit cake coffee and sweets. A lighted Christmas tree featured a daily wreath favor crocheted by Mrs Harry Butler for each member and guest. Hostesses were praised for the best party yet and plans noted to meet in January at Miss Alberta Porter’s home with Mrs Charles Dili assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Butler
Alberta Porter
Charles Dili
Bituminous coal fuels about half of U S electricity
A historical note states that bituminous coal generates roughly 50 percent of the electrical energy in the United States, reflecting its central role in the nation’s power supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Y W A Meets for December Meeting at Teerson Home
The second Y W A meeting was held on Thursday evening December 7 at Marie Teerson’s home. Dorothy Schurman led a varied program on religion and the group discussed library donations, rebinding song books, and planned recreation for youths. The next meeting was set for January 11, 1951, at Dorothy Schurman’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Te2eson
Dorothy Schurman
Margie Howard
Ellen Kemp
Marie Dobson
Virginia Dove
Evelyn Howard
Also Bites The Crab Spider Name Be Cause It Runs Sideways
The note explains that the crab spider derives its name from its sideways movement resembling a crab. It highlights the distinctive gait as the source of its nomenclature.
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W.M.U. Women
Carol
Urlcensboro Y.W.A
Moore
Denton, Maryland
Philco Television Combination
TV Oae
Radio
Philco
Royer
Barto
North Sixth Street
Easton, Maryland
Roper
Weenee
Protane Gas Service
The
Protane Corporation
Centreville Road
Amoco Service
William L. Fearins
Log Cabin
Andersontown
Poinsettia
Virginia Lee Gardens
Maryland
Ats
ManCuay
Will's Sporting Goods Store
Franklin ST
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