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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1949
Page
5
The 1950 Chrysler will premiere with stylish design and focus on comfort safety and convenience at Bullock and White's showroom Sixth and Gay Street Denton on January 5 1950. Plymouth will be shown soon.
Prominent figures including John Dewey at 9 percent, George Bernard Shaw at 93, and Connie Mack at 87 are cited as examples of longevity in the January 1 issue of The American Weekly, part of Baltimore Sunday American. The piece links youthful stamina to a revealed longevity secret.
Mrs Earl M Crouse expresses sincere thanks for cards gifts flowers fruit and acts of kindness during hospital stay and convalescence at home in a brief notice.
In a Reeds living room on Christmas Eve a gloomy group struggles to fix a new electric train that won't run. Rick, age fifteen, insists the setup is correct while Mom worries about little Jackie waking to a broken gift. Wilma mentions Ralph from the city is coming to help.
In a domestic scene, Ralph, a confident outsider, helps repair a faulty toy train brought by Wilma and Rick. The family debates acceptance, with Dad, Mom, and Wilma inviting Ralph to a late breakfast, acknowledging his practical skills and hoping he fits in.
The First Methodist Church and Grace Methodist Church in Denton MD publish Sunday School and worship times. John E. French leads First Methodist with Holy Communion at 10 45, Youth Fellowship, Junior Choir and prayer meetings. Grace Methodist lists Rev T J Turkington, Sunday School 9 45, Morning Service 11, M Y F 6 45, Evening Service 7 30, midweek prayer 7 30 and Thursday choir rehearsal.
Ames Methodist Church Hobbs Maryland lists Sunday morning service at 11 30 A M and Sunday School at 10 30 A M with Manning Merriken serving as Superintendent.
The church hosts 10:00 Sunday school and 11:00 worship with a New Years sermon from In The Beginning God. Sunday night launches a January school of missions with a fellowship supper, plus Wednesday prayer meetings and a Dec 30 class meeting by Annice Holsinger’s group in the Fellowship Room. guests invited.
Edwin W. M. Johnson leads CHrist Church in the Sunday after Christmas service with no early service and no church school. At 11:00 A M a full choral Eucharist and sermon feature Christmas music and a New Year sermon. Epiphany is Friday Jan 6 with 10:00 A M Holy Communion service.
The Church of the Nazarene in West Denton announces morning worship at 10 45 a m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m and a prayer meeting on Wednesdays at 7 p m Special services will run Thursday through Saturday and Sunday evenings at 7 30 p m December 29 through January 1 with Rev Ellis F Phillips as evangelist and pastor His wife Mrs Helen Phillips will lead the music and a broad singing program is planned The public is invited Rev Ellis F Phillips pastor
Concord and surrounding churches publish Sunday School and worship times across multiple locations. Concord Grove holds worship at 10:00 a.m. with Sunday School earlier, Choptank offers 11:00 a.m. Sunday School, Harmony 10:00 a.m. Sunday School and 11:15 a.m. worship, American Corners 2:00 p.m. Sunday School and 3:00 p.m. worship, Chestnut Grove Bloomery lists 4:00 a.m. Sunday School.
Rev W K Dudley presides with Sunday School at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 praise service at 11 preaching at 11 and 7 30 evening service Young People meeting at 7 00 and Thursday prayer service at 7 30 kept in Denton Maryland church notices for weekly gatherings
OC H DuBois announces the Sunday School at 10:00 A M morning worship at 11:00 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.
A church notice lists J Francis McDonough as pastor at St Elizabeth's with services on January 1 1950 at 10 00 and St Benedict's at 8 30 Piney Community Church on Denton Greensboro Road led by W L dump. Sunday events include 3 00 PM Old Time Praise Service and 7 30 PM Prayer and Praise. Wednesday service promoted with invitation to participate.
Rev. T. S. Otton, pastor, preaches at 2 30 p m on the first, third and fifth Sundays of each month in Williston.
Greensboro Maryland Rev Grayson H Wheatley minister announces church school 10 am worship 11 am M Y F devotional 7 pm song and praise 730 pm weekly prayer Wednesday 730 pm weekly choir practice Saturday 8 pm first Thursday Young Adult Fellowship business social meeting second Thursday W S C S business meeting.
Rev P F Bean pastor lays out the church timetable with Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 00 a m Evening Worship at 7 30 p m and midweek Prayer Service on Wednesday at 7 30 p m led by W C Tones on September date due to OCR text.
Elder Vernon Rees, pastor, invites all to Sabbath Services with Sabbath School at 9 30 a m and sermon at 11 06 a m on Saturday A warm welcome to worship with us Prayer Meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m.
Thomas Donaldson acting rector leads morning prayer and sermon at 11 00 a m with the Church and Vestry House open daily from 10 a m to 4 p m. C W Kellogg lay reader in charge and hostesses will guide visitors.
Sunday School members received candy and oranges last Sunday morning. Mrs. L. H. Thomas hosted her class Tuesday evening. W S C S gathered at Mrs. Jack Adams’s home Wednesday. Several families shared turkey dinners and visits with relatives in Easton Wilmington and Greensboro during Christmas and New Year holidays.
In a quiet Pineville village, Nola awaits her lover Jim on Christmas Eve. A telegram arrives with news he’s en route from duty in California. A relieved reunion follows as Jim and Nola, joined by Doc Ryan, reach the depot for a warm, hopeful holiday with their child.
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