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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1960
Page
6
A devotional reading ties Acts chapter 18 verse 22 through 2012 to Psalm 35 verses 19 to 28, offering reflection on perseverance, justice, and faithful response. It situates New Testament events with psalmic prayer for vindication and praise amid opposition.
A Christian church lecture argues the church fights sin ignorance and organized evil like the liquor trade. It cites Saint Paul at Ephesus and warns profits drive campaigns to muzzle church influence. The piece critiques advertising as a tool of commerce over public welfare.
Frances Wood and C. H. Wood and families mourn the death of Miss Dorothy Cox who had been ill for several weeks at her parents home. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. B. R. Collins. Miss Cox, age 18, was described as gentle and retiring, with a large crowd in attendance showing her popularity.
The page lists crossword clues across and down including entries such as Inquires and Door fastening, Brushay, Assign, Wary Scot, and many others. It then shifts to a biographical obituary noting Caroline County native Willis born in Bethlehem Maryland and educated at several institutions, with relatives and a 25th anniversary party details, including a turkey dinner and gifts.
Twenty five years ago a severe sleet storm wrecked forests from Piney to the Dorchester line, destroying about 25 percent of the woodland and causing estimated losses of fifty thousand dollars. Pin oaks pines and evergreen varieties suffered most, with two weeks to clear debris near Federalsburg. Local park pines suffered as well while Harmony woods owned by William Penn Willis and Andersontown forest near Denton faced heavy damage. The Farm Bureau banquet is set for February 21 at 6 45 p m in Denton M P Church with Dr F B Bomberger delivering the address. Also reported are the birth of a daughter to Daniel and Mrs Bridge Cordova on February 2. R Martin Messick 55 died at his Easton home.
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