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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1944
Page
7
Selects lesson subjects and scripture texts compiled by the International Council of Religious Education for February 13. Copyrighted material used by permission.
A reflective study on Mark 9 2 8 17 27 emphasizing mounting vision and valley service. It argues that knowing Christ, growing in truth, and experiencing God lead to fearless ministry. Mountaintop revelations prepare believers to heal and serve the world through empowered faith.
The schedule lists 9 45 Church School with E Theodore Orme as superintendent, 10 45 Morning Worship focusing on Race Relations with a sermon and choir music, 6 30 Methodist Youth Fellowship led by Virginia Henry, and an attendance campaign offering a gold pin. Evening Worship at 7 30 features the minister, with social events and a Valentine party on February 15 at 7 30. Monday junior choir at 7 15, Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30, Friday senior choir at 7 30. The Woman's Society of Christian Service meets monthly February 29 instead of 22.
Grace Methodist Church announces Sunday services at usual hours. Morning sermon titled A Reasonable Position in the Church of Christ. Evening sermon The Center of the Universe. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 p m. Thursday choir practice at 7 p m. Rev T J Turkington, Minister.
Rev. N. J. Miller presides with church school at 10 a m and sermon at 11. Y P D and A C W meet at 7 30 p m with sermon at 8 15. Aid Society gathers Wednesday the 16th. Mothers Club hosts Mrs S H Krabill Thursday afternoon the 17th. Birthday social of the Women s Bible Class Friday night the 18th hosted by Mrs Wm Spicher and Mrs Lila Hubbard.
Morning Prayer and sermon at eleven o'clock with Church School at ten. The Boy Scouts will attend the 11 o'clock service in a body.
Rev. T. S. Dixon pastor leads Sunday School at 9:39 a.m. praise service at 10:16 a.m. preaching at 11:00. Evening service includes Young Peoples at 7:30 p.m. preaching at 8:00. Williston preaching at 2:30 p.m.
St Pauls Methodist Church in Greensboro Maryland lists a church school at 9 45 a m with H Claude Rawlings superintendent Morning Worship at 11 00 a m M Y F meets at 7 30 p m Evening Worship at 8 00 p m Second Thursday Womens Society of Christian Service and Third Thursday business meeting M Y F notes for the week.
Rev. Irving Lane pastor leads Sunday School at 9 45 A M Morning Worship at 11 A M Baptismal classes for all ages and Evening Worship at 8 P M Followed by Wednesday Prayer meeting at 8 P M The W M A meets the second Tuesday of each month
Rev. Victor Bateman leads a prayer service at 8 30 p m Friday. Sunday School is at 10 a m followed by preaching at 11 a m. The Young People’s Service is at 7 30 p m with preaching at 8 p m.
Bethesda Methodist Church in Preston Maryland announces a February 18 1944 Sunday service with Sunday School at 10 a m led by W J Bonner and worship at 11 a m Pastor A W Strickland presiding Sermon subject The Loyalty of Jesus The Boy Scouts of Preston will worship next Sunday morning marking the thirty fourth anniversary of Scouting and will be welcomed.
Bethlehem Methodist Church schedules Sunday February 13 1944 events with Sunday School led by Ellsworth Sands at 2 thirty and worship service at 3 p m in Bethlehem Michigan area church notes two key times and organizer name for readers to attend.
Reverend Francis J. Hensel, pastor, presides at St Elizabeth's Roman Catholic Church. Masses are scheduled for Sunday February 13 with services to follow customary church hours.
In St Benedict's Ridgely the service is at 10:00 and in St Elizabeth's Denton the service is at 8:30. The items list church hours for Sunday worship in two parishes Ridgely and Denton.
A Methodist page urges interracial respect and cooperation as essential to winning the war and securing peace. It calls Christians to examine personal conduct toward other races, reject racial hierarchy, and break down barriers within the Church to foster full fellowship in Christ.
A diary entry sketches a week in Thaten, noting a wedding of Lotty Thatch and Ed Fletcher, family quirks, jokes about language, Elliward Emmey, a visit to a dentist, Jane and Blisters, spinach and carrots, a Robbery of Zack Witters, and a robber who knocked him unconscious before taking money.
Hillsboro Miss Jean Fleming entertained a few of her friends Friday evening for her birthday. They played games and enjoyed refreshments of ice cream coke and fruit punch. All returned home wishing Jean many more happy birthdays.
Mr and Mrs Ellis Clark entertained guests in Philadelphia on Wednesday for a musical comedy and dinner. Guests included Mrs Fred Nuttle Mrs Oscar Clark and Mrs Charles Jarrell. Miss Sharon Stewart visited in Wilmington over the weekend and Mrs Robinson sister returned home with her for a visit. Mrs Ethel Skinner is in Wilmington with her daughter Mrs Charles Brown while convalescing. Mrs Emma Gardner of Centreville visits her son in law Mr Richard Beaven and daughter Mrs Beaven. Mr and Mrs Clinton Stoops and children visited Ridgely Sunday. Connie stayed longer. Mrs Joe Thomas and children of Baltimore visit her parents Mr and Mrs Howard Dodds. Mrs Herbert Beaven and Miss Gladys Gale are in Baltimore for a few days. Mr Browne Eaton was a week end guest at his home.
Army band entertained with marches then a full troop line up for signals by Calvert Merriken and others. Scouts collected about 80 dollars in Defense Bands, then Miss Virginia Henry and Virginia Smith jitterbugged, the crowd saw a jazz number and the film Gu Halcanal Diary. Boy Scout Week urged uniforms and church services.
Calvert Merriken fixed the window and it represents a camp site. This week Boy Scouts in uniform are allowed free movie admission by special permission of Mr Mellits, per Norbert H Drews, Scout Reporter.
The J Walter Mitchell Wild Life Refuge near Ridgely has been terminated by the Wild Life Association of Ridgely who leased the land for 15 years. Edna M Detwiler president Melvin Blades vice president Elsie V Matthews secretary treasurer signed the deed January 26. The Mitchells leased ten acres from Ridgely to Oakland road for 15 years on October 26, 1942 in memory of their son, former Maryland House member and wildlife enthusiast Walter Mitchell.
Adams Cross Roads Smithville Homemakers Club members will have a covered dish luncheon on February 15 at 12 45 in the community building. All members please be present. Miss Minnie Adams of Wilmington spent weekend with Mrs Blanche Adams and family. Mr Charles Fountain has been enjoying a hunting trip in North Carolina with a New York friend. Mrs Joe Bailey entertained friends at tea on Tuesday afternoon at her home, Sunday School and preaching at Bloomery Church on Sunday afternoon.
In loving memory of our mother and grandmother Louise Thorpe who died February 14, 1942. Two years have passed yet she remains in our hearts. Cora Bickling and Daughter note a sudden departure and the solace of God granting peace and eternal rest.
In memory of Mrs. Emma Clark who passed away February 11 1943. One year ago you left us with a sad and broken heart. We will meet again together where we shall never part. We remember you at Christmas though not so well and in February you bade us farewell. Sadly missed by daughter Mrs Fred Seward.
Unity Homemakers Club will meet with Mrs. Thomas Turkington Wednesday afternoon February 16 at 2 o clock Wear the dresses you have made or bring them with you.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Pusey and daughter Florence and Mrs. Josephine Williams attended an anniversary dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Grey in Girdletree Maryland last Sunday. Mrs. Florence Truitt and cousin Mrs. Josephine Williams have returned from a three week stay in Philadelphia visiting Mrs. Williams' daughter Mrs. Marshall Reilly.
Mr and Mrs Percy Hynson and Family express gratitude to friends and neighbors for car rides flowers and acts of kindness during the sudden death of their dear little girl Margaret Carolyn.
Mr and Mrs Wm Faulkner express heartfelt gratitude to neighbors and friends for aiding them when their home was destroyed by fire. May God bless one and all.
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