When God Came Lesson for December 23 1956
A Christmas meditation on how God chose a humble human birth over heavenly theatrics. Angels debate how the divine might reveal itself to earth, while the fateful incarnation comes quietly to a poor couple and a humble manger. Based on outlines from the National Council of Churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
The
Earth
Heaven
Division of Christian Education
Natuonal Council of the Churches of Christ
Community Press Service
Five News Briefs From Denton Area Obits And Weddings
Twenty five years old porker weighed 531 pounds butchered this week by Mr. W J Martin. John Horsey, 83, died at Fifth Avenue home. funeral Monday at 10 30 AM. Mrs. Sarah E Baker funeral held at Wesley M E Church with pastors Uhrig and Littlen. survivors listed with 27 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Delia Patchett, 42, died at home. children named. Cordova Church services held. Other items note Christmas season visits, engagements and weddings in Denton area. social club meetings. local politicking. and community notices.
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W. J. Martin
John Horsey
Fifth Avenue
Sarah E. Baker
James Baker
Wesley M. E. Church
H. E. Uhrig
Denton Holiness Church
Delia Patchett
John Patchett
Tuckahoe Neck
Patchett
Minnie Patchett
Edith Patchett
Florence Patchett
Pauline Patchett
Edward Patchett
Robert Patchett
James Patchett
Paul Patchett
Rufus Patchett
Cordova Church
W. A. Cawley
Roanoke
Illinois
Enos Walls
Newark
Del
Fletcher Walls
Denton
Fred Love
John Statum
Blake Brooks
William Pickering
Wilmington
Dorothy Miller
Grace M. Rutter
T. Floyd Jackson
Washington
Grace Rutter
I. R. Fleetwood
Mary Bunney
Ormond Andrew
Louise Downes
Katherine Stewart
Katherine Taylor
Fdna Hobbs
Alice Hignutt
Clara Slaser
Beatrice Bower
Burton Wilkinson
Ridgely
Harry Clifton Adams
Philadelphia
Evelyn Lee
Henry Powell Patchett
Harry Patchett
Izaston
Nie E. Pippin
E. Lee Morris
Federalsburg
Lydia Mae
Gilbert Rogers
George Rogers
Walter S. Rutter
Walter Sylvester
J. Alda Jackson
Andersontown-Hobbs Homemakers Club
Church House
Concord
Mesdames
Annie Edgell
Evelyn Neal
H. H. Nuttle
Annie Seeders
Sec
Treas
Charlie Edgell
T. M. Todd
L. H. Thomas
Kirwin Everngam
George Torrode
Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues From Historic Page
A compact list of crossword entries includes across clues such as poet girl s singing voice sandarac tree and many numbered hints like down expression fragrance and Tibetan priests note likely fill from an old newspaper puzzle with numerous overlapping definitions
Crossword Clues for Last Week’s Answer
Last week’s answer set lists clues Falsifies Point on a tooth Part of a church A flower called sweet- Bitter vetch. The items suggest a puzzle roundup with wordplay from dental and botanical terms and church architecture hints.
Beck Family Funeral Held In Denton Cemetery Reach
Funeral services for a Denton woman were conducted at her brother Josiah A Beck's home with Rev Lewis Adams and Rev Uhrig officiating. Interment followed in Denton Cemetery. Pallbearers named. Also noted is the Everngam golden wedding anniversary at their Concord area farm near Concord Church with five generations and long family ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Henry Beck
Josiah A. Beck
Denton
Josiah A
Martha E. Beck
Lewis Adams
Holiness Church of
Uhrig
Isaac L. Dukes
Alphonso Meredith
Richard Porter
Harry Clark
Frank Dennis
Wingate Neal
T. H. Everngain
Concord
Ralph Finkbinder
Baltimore
Everngam
Thomas Everngam
Joseph Everngam
Eirwin IF. Everngam
Thomas
Gregg Everngam
Concord Church
Reed Family Obituary Brief in State Sanatorium
Reed aged 65 died at the State Sanatorium on Friday December 11 after a several months illness. Survived by her son Josiah A. Reed of Chester and by grandchildren including June Mrs. George Neighbors.
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Reed
She
Josiah A. Reed
Chester
J Une
George Neighbors
Letters To Santa From Denton Child 1956
A Denton Maryland letter dated December 21 1956 from Ronnie Willis to Santa lists sought gifts including a gun and holster set cowboy suit Mickey Mouse items guitar story books raincoat stockings shoes color books knife hatchet set candy fruit nuts and clothes He asks Santa to remember his two brothers and two sisters.
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Santa
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Bible Speaks
Dr. Foreman
Moses
Kian
Journal of
W. H. B. Kauffman
Osterburg
Stufft
Imler
Beegle
Roaring Springs
Cyrus
Holloway
George
Bedford
Sherman
Shannon and
David
T. Clayton Horsey
Santy Claus
Homer
Panrelion
Poet
Sandarac
Orient
U.S
By Brad Anderson
J. Virgil Moore
Charles V. Moore
Gale Electric Company
Ronnie Willis
Blades & CO
Easton, Maryland
Bethlehem
Breeding & Nichols
Isttmas
Butler Barber Shop
Louis
Roy
Paul
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