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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1949
Page
4
Storage space offered for boats this winter with loading unloading and painting repair services. Price listed as 1.00 per month. Denton Maryland advertisement from E. T. Orme & Sons. Christmas and New Year closings noted for Lamison's Beauty Shoppe and Mary Alice Beauty Shoppe.
A December 8 1949 Farmers Home Administration conference in Chestertown Maryland gathered county committee men from Caroline Cecil Kent Queen Anne s and Talbot to discuss the new Farm Housing Program Its aim is to provide financial help for eligible applicants to build repair or enlarge farm dwellings or buildings with noncompetitive lending from eligible sources Only farm owners are eligible though tenants improvements may be considered. county supervisors and extension service representatives attended along with various county agency officials.
Washington special recounts the history of Christmas trees in America from Roosevelt to Pinchot and the American Forest Products Industries. It notes the 1949 harvest, import reliance, and the economic impact of a three month season, with major fir varieties and the White House tree lighting tradition.
Sunday services include 9 45 A M Sunday School led by Walter Palmer and 10 45 A M Morning Worship with Fourth Sunday in Advent. 6 00 P M Junior Fellowship 6 45 P M Methodist Youth Fellowship and 7 30 P M Evening Worship plus Christmas Candlelight led by over fifty youth. Week events include W S C S Christmas supper Monday 6 30 P M. Wednesday 7 15 P M Junior Choir 7 30 P M Prayer Meeting Senior Choir Rehearsal. Thursday 7 30 P M Sunday School Christmas Party. Sunday December 25 Junior Choir presents Christmas Cantata Childe Jesus at 7 30 P M directed by Mrs Rue.
Main Street Denton Maryland announces a special Christmas musical by the choir during the Sunday morning service on December 25. The Sub District of the M F will meet at Grace Church on Monday evening December 19 with the local M F in charge and a business meeting with refreshments after.
Piney Community Church on Denton Greensboro Road invites participation in Sunday School at 2 00 PM Old Time Praise Service at 3 00 PM and Prayer and Praise Service at 7 30 PM Pastor W L Jump leads the services and invites all to join.
St Elizabeth's R C Church Denton Maryland lists mass times for December 18 1949 with Rev J Francis McDonough as pastor St Elizabeth's at 10 00 and St Benedict's at 8 30 indicates local parish schedule and denominations
Fourth Sunday in Advent 8 30 A M Holy Communion no church school this Sunday 11 60 A M Children s Christmas service with hymns and carols all parents welcome All are welcome Christmas midnight service Saturday night at 11 30 full choral Eucharist and sermon
The Pilgrim Holiness Church in Denton Maryland lists Sunday School at 9 30, praise service at 10 30 and preaching at 11 00 AM. A Young Peoples meeting is at 7 00 PM followed by another preaching service at 7 30 PM. Thursday prayer service starts at 7 30 PM under Pastor Rev W R Dudley.
Church of the Brethren outlines a busy week with 10 08 church school 11 00 sermon hour on correcting earnestly the best gifts 7 30 p m Christmas play caroling Tuesday courthouse lawn prayer meeting Wednesday last play practice for Sunday night Friday night
The Church of the Nazarene in West Denton Maryland invites all to a weekend revival from December 29 through January 1 with evening services at 7 30 led by evangelist Rev Ellis F Phillips and music by Mrs Helen Phillips. Day and Sunday services at 945 and 1045 a m and 730 p m.
The Greensboro Baptist Church presents Sunday School at 4:00 PM and Morning Worship at 11:00 AM. Training Union at 7:00 PM, Prayer Meeting Web at 7:45 PM, Evening Worship at 7:45 PM. Williston Church led by Rev. T S Dixon holds preaching at 2:30 PM on the first, third and fifth Sundays.
The Ames Methodist Church in Hobbs Maryland lists Rev. T J Turkington as pastor. The morning worship begins at 9 30 with Sunday School at 10 30 overseen by superintendent Manning Merriken.
Greensboro Maryland Rev Grayson H Wheatley minister Church School at 10 worship at 11 MLYF devotional at 7 Song and Praise at 730 Weekly Prayer Wednesday 730 Choir practice Saturday 8 First Thursday monthly Young Adult Fellowship business and social meeting Second Thursday monthly WSCS business meeting
Rev P F Bean presides with Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by W C Jones Morning Worship at 11 00 a m Evening Worship at 7 30 p m Prayer Service Wednesday at 7 30 p m The notice lists church events and timings for Goldsboro Pilgrim Holiness Church.
Elder Vernon Rees, pastor, announces Sabbath services with Sabbath School at 9 30 a m and Sermon at 11 00 a m A prayer meeting is held Thursday at 7 30 p m A hearty welcome is extended to all to come and worship with us.
On December 18 1949 Melvin Kay pastor and J P Thompson associate lead worship at Concord Grove Choptank Harmony Chestnut Grove Bloomery and American Corners churches with morning worship or Sunday School times listed such as 10 00 a m worship 11 15 a m worship 3 00 p m worship and a 7 30 p m Christmas program at Chestnut Grove. Local churches hold morning worship and Sunday School across multiple communities.
A steadfast concern for peace can never be maintained except by a partnership of democratic nations. This historical reflection by Woodrow Wilson emphasizes collective action and shared values as the path to lasting global peace.
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