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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1945
Page
5
Rev N J Miller announces church schedule with Sunday school at 10 am worship at 11 am and evening service at 7 30 pm Mothers Club meeting postponed to January 3 at 2 pm with Mrs G A McDaniel.
Rev. Carl E. Range presides with Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Sunday Church School at 9:45. Morning Prayer and sermon at 11 o'clock.
The Pilgrim Holiness Church in Denton Maryland invites the public to a December 30 program led by Rev H D Dukes district superintendent The 11 am service features preaching and the evening is dedicated to the Young People s Division with a platform meeting and performances by local youth and students Denton and the Eastern District are highlighted speciale singers and speakers.
Rev. T. J. Turkington, pastor, leads Sunday morning worship at Ames Chapel Hobbs with a sermon at 9:30 followed by Sunday School for all ages.
P. R. Schauer minister oversees Sunday School at 10 a.m. taught by H. H. Nuttle, superintendent. Preaching at 11 a.m. The M. Y. F. meets at 8 p.m. each Sunday.
The Church of the Nazarene in West Denton Maryland lists Rev. John Andrews as pastor with Sunday School at 2 30 p m preaching at 3 30 p m Young People’s Meeting at 7 p m and evening preaching at 7 30 p m Wednesday Prayer Meeting is at 8 p m
Reverend T S Dixon will preach at Williston on the first third and fifth Sundays of each month at 2 30 p m with services scheduled regularly according to the church calendar.
First Baptist Church Greensboro Maryland presents Rev. Irving Lane pastor. Sunday services include 9:45 am Sunday School 11:00 am Morning Worship 7:00 pm B T U for all ages 8:00 pm Evening Worship and 8:00 pm Wednesday Prayer Meeting. W M A meets the second Tuesday monthly.
Regular services at St Pauls Methodist Church Greensboro Md Pastor Rev Charles E Davis. Church School 9 45 a m supervised by Claude H Rawlings. Worship 11 a m M Y F Fellowship 7 p m Song and praise 7 30 p m Music by M Y F choir. WSSC Society meets 2nd Thursday monthly. M Y F Society meets 3rd Thursday monthly. Children Fellowship Hour 6 30 p m Fridays.
Smith's Memorial Pilgrim Holiness Church in Bethlehem MD lists a prayer service at 8 30 p m on Friday Sunday School at 10 a m Young People's service at 7 30 p m preaching at 8 p m Dean Phillips pastor Sunday School at 10 00 a m preaching at 11 00 a m preaching at 7 45 p m Wednesday night at 8 00 p m is
The Seventh Day Adventist Church in Harrington Delaware invites all to a Prayer and Praise service with weekly Sabbath School at 9:30 a m and a Wednesday night prayer meeting at 8:00 p m Pastor David G Fleagle presiding and welcoming attendees.
Rev John W Stockwell will lecture on What Is The Measure of Happiness at Harmony Methodist Church Preston New Church Sunday December 30 1945 at 11 am All are welcome Morning Worship follows Sunday School at 10:00 A M
Bradford G Dickerson and family visited his motherlast week. Naval Academy midshipman BooneCase Taylor and Miss Con stance Taylor return home for holidays from Annapolis and Milford Memorial Hospital. Births at Steward Hospital include a boy to Mr and Mrs Alfred Lilly and daughters to Mr and Mrs Forrest Fisher and Mr and Mrs Carlton Smith. Local families hosted relatives including Captain Bud Smith and Betsy and Nancy Taylor during Christmas. Regular visitors spanned Denton Ridgely and Pine Bluff Sanitorium communities with several Stufft and Lane family ties noted. Mr Downey overseas in Elkton spent holidays with Stufft relatives.
The Orphans Court met December 26 with Judges Handy and Fooks. Letters of administration were granted for Raymond D. Williamson and Elizabeth and Thomas Andrew. Bonds filed, creditors notices ordered, appraisers named, inventories filed, and funeral expenses approved. Final administration accounts were filed and approved.
Administration and distribution filed in estate of Carl P. Hilton by Gustav Good administrator. Release from Oliver P. Snyder heir at law. Last will of Sadie Blough filed by custodian with probate set for January 8, 1946 at 10 a.m. Court meeting rescheduled due to holiday. will convene next week on Wednesday January 2 1946.
Henderson residents and relatives dispersed across Wilmington Richardson Park Dover Philadelphia and Martinsburg for Christmas and weekend visits. Families including Montague Bachman Nichols Overfield Shelton and Gooden were among those hosting or traveling to relatives in multiple towns and cities during the holidays.
Marydel notes a Christmas party by the Homemakers Club with games, carols, Santa, and refreshments. Methodist Sunday School held a Friday Christmas program. Frank McGinnis from Smyrna and Joseph G. Martin of Day tona Beach, Fla, visited relatives over Christmas. A surprise birthday party was held for A. Martin as gifts were exchanged.
Christmas events spread through Dover and nearby towns with families hosting dinners and carol groups. Jean Leslie and Jason Harman attended a children's party by Latex Corporation. Residents shared meals with relatives in Barclay Newark Wilmington Penns Grove and Delaware locations.
Marydel Homemakers Club gathered Tuesday evening December 18 at the Community hall for a festive Christmas party. Decorations included red and green trimmings and bells, with a large tree lit by strings of lights. Guests enjoyed music games and refreshments of ice cream cake and coffee, with next meeting location to be decided.
In memory of Harry O Cheezum who departed this life December 29 1944 a token of love and remembrance of a loved one we shall never forget His memory to us is a treasure His loss a lifetime regret Gone from our home how we miss it Loving him dearly his memory we'll keep Sacred to us is the place where he sleeps A wonderful husband and daddy true The dearest and best pal we ever knew Always so cheerful loving and kind The real memories he left be ind ind The beautiful things he did for us Live within our hearts each day And keep him near and dear to us Though he has passed away Sadly missed by his wife Bessie Cheezum and by his son and wife Oliver and Alice.
In memory of our grandson Wm Noah Collison Jr who died December 27 1943 and of my husband Burton R Smith who died December 29 1939. Grandparents Clarence Collison and wife Gertrude Smith express ongoing sorrow and affection with lines of remembrance and loss.
Annie Cooper thanks friends for beautiful cards and gifts received during her Easton Hospital stay. She expresses sincere appreciation and notes how flowers and remembrance cheered her upon returning home for Christmas Eve.
The Blough family expresses heartfelt gratitude for the many deeds and thoughts that lightened the load during the long illness and for the sympathy and assistance offered at the time of Sadie J. Blough's death. Sons and Daughters.
Mrs Gertrude Warner extends thanks to friends who expressed sympathy and remembered her in many kind ways.
A brief obituary notes the death of the wife of John R Warner as the bereavement following his passing.
Friends honor Mrs. Willie Dunham on her 81st birthday dated December 22 as they send cards from Denton to her winter address in Marcus Hook Pennsylvania. Mrs. Roe expresses sincere thanks to all who sent messages and wished her well.
The State Aviation Commission granted Easton Airport a temporary Class II license after facility work. Issuance by year’s start will allow Maryland Airlines to resume Washington Easton flights, suspended recently by commission action.
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