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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1944
Page
5
A religious education note indicates February 20 lesson materials selected and copyrighted by the International Council of Religious Education and used by permission for classroom study.
A sermon outlines six marks of a truly great person focusing on humility cooperation accessibility and sacrificial service. It contrasts worldly ambition with Christlike leadership, urging believers to serve others as Jesus did and to foster unity within the church through humility and outreach. Church notices follow with schedules and meetings for First Methodist Church amid a Layman's Day observance and ongoing W S C S circles.
Sunday the 20th marks Laymen's day with morning service led by John Ricards and lay leaders. Evening sermon titled The Center of the Universe. Monday Willing Workers meet at Mrs J Virgil Moore home. Wednesday prayer at 7 30 p m. Thursday choir practice at 7 p m. Ames Chapel Hobbs morning service 9 30 sermon then Sunday School. C E service at 7 30 p m.
Rev N J Miller presides at morning and evening services as usual. Aid Wednesday. Birthday social of the Women s Bible Class Friday night with Mrs Wm Spicher. Men hold a business meeting at the parsonage at the same time. Women s Missionary Society meets with Mrs Elmer Leese Monday night the 21st. World Day of Prayer service Friday the 25th at 7 45 p m.
Rev. Carl E. Range, rector, announces morning prayer and sermon at eleven. Church School at ten. Ash Wednesday on February 28 with Holy Communion at 10 and Evening Song and sermon at 7:30.
Rev. T. S. Dixon leads Sunday School at 9:30 am with Praise Service at 10:16 am and a 11:00 am preaching hour. Evening service features Young People at 7:30 pm and preaching at 8:00 pm with Williston preaching at 2:30 pm.
St Pauls Methodist Church Greensboro Maryland lists ministers and weekly services. Ray W Kirwan minister leads church school at 9 45 a m with H Claude Rawlings superintendent Morning Worship at 11 00 a m M Y F meeting at 7 30 p m Evening Worship at 8 00 p m Prayer Meeting Wednesday Second Thursday Woman's Society of Christian Service Third Thursday business meeting M Y F listed for weekly observances.
Reverend Irving Lane leads Sunday activities at the First Baptist Church with 9:45 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Morning Worship 6:00 PM Evening Worship 7:00 PM B T U 8:00 PM Wednesday Prayer Meeting W M A meets the second Tuesday each month and 8:00 PM services.
Prayer service at 8 30 p m Friday and preaching at 11 a m Sunday School at 10 a m Young People's Service at 7 30 p m with preaching at 8 p m on Friday and Saturday nights in the church roster of activities.
Bethesda Methodist Church Preston Maryland announces Laymen's Day on Sunday February 20 1944 with laymen in charge of worship and Calvary Church Easton speaker Mr Calvin Skinner will deliver the message plus special singing plan to attend.
Payton Thompson will preach the sermon at Bethlehem Methodist Church for Laymen's Day. Special singing is planned and members are urged to be in their place at church.
Rev Francis J Hensel announces Mass times for Sunday February 20 in St Elizabeths Denton at 10 and St Benedicts Ridgely at 8 30 Rosary and Benediction at 7 30 Sunday evening Ash Wednesday February 23 Mass at St Benedicts Ridgely 8 oclock Stations of the Cross and Benediction at St Elizabeths Denton 7 30 evenings.
A Captain in the South Pacific credits Methodist missionaries for saving his life after a crash near a Japanese island. He drifted thirty six hours before reaching Choiseul Island where natives who spoke English and were Christians aided his recovery and guided him to safety. A corporal overseas praised missionary work, promising stronger support at home and urging readers to increase missionary pledges.
Executors and trustees named in the will of James A Mitchell deceased will offer at public sale under an 1944 circuit court order the real estate described in No 3845 Chancery Caroline County. The sale will be held in front of the Court House Door in Denton Maryland to the highest bidder following notice and legal procedures.
A 1944 sale offers four tracts in Caroline County Maryland totaling 143.5 acres near Ridgely Bridgetown Oakland Tuckahoe with detailed parcel descriptions from deeds dating 1907 to 1936. Tract 1 combines 65.5 acres, 6 acres, and 14 acres plus two smaller parcels. Tract 2 comprises 10 acres building lots near Ridgely. Tract 3 covers 6.1 and 56.7 acres with several conveyances. and Tract 4 aggregates 55.9 acres subject to prior conveyances. Full immediate possession offered at sale.
Attorneys in fact Layman J. Redden and Theodore F. Gelletly under a 1944 power of attorney for Melissa Mitchell widow announce a sale in Denton. The tract known as Pennelis Forest comprises sixteen acres more or less with a 4 percent acre strip carved out. The property traces to a 1996 deed to J Andrew Mitchell and Melissa Mitchell and lists adjoining land to T L Day.
Two adjoining Ridgely parcels part of Lots 8 and 9 in Block 1 are offered for sale, including a 1 acre farm tract with a dwelling and barn surveyed for sale and a larger mercantile property fronting First Avenue West. Purchasers receive immediate possession with terms: one third cash, balance in three months or all cash, with title by Melissa Mitchell as surviving tenant by the entireties. Auction conducted by William E. Andrew with Theodore F. Gellettly as attorney in fact.
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