Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Denton Journal in Denton, Maryland

We have 6,005,414 pages in Maryland

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1943

Page

5

Recleaned lespedeza for sale and local notices

Subscriptions offered for the Journal. Several classified items list trades for recleaned lespedera seed, red skin potatoes, a small estate gas range, coal baskets, and rental apartments in Denton and Greensboro. Lost items include a gasoline ration book and a pair of glasses. A large fire at Bishopville poultry operations caused major damage, with other fire reports and a call for used 12 gauge shotguns for the War Department.

The Journal Walton Willis Burrsville H. A. Reinhold Denton C. P. Carter Henderson C. L. Stafford A. P. Martin Cail Nuttle Lumber & Coal Co Franklin J. Lester Everngam Denton Volunteer Fire Company Emory Walston Clifford Stafford Louis Butler Howard Mezick Sherman Tribbitt William Finn Earl White William Neal Ford Baker Joseph Ross Burdette Nuttle Roland Grifith Masonic Temple Covey & Williams Ford Display Masonic Lodge Mortis Poultry Farms Bishopville Delmarva Delaware- Maryland-Virginia Morris Poultry Farms Berlin Selbyville Frankford Millsboro Bishopville Company Harold Morris Pittsburgh Ordnance District United States War Department Chamber of Commerce Pittsburgh War Department Maryland Pittsburgh Ordnance District War Department

Blood Donor Drive and Social Notes In Denton Area

Keep Em Living blood donor drive seeks volunteers for a pint of blood and one hour of time through the Army and Navy Blood Donor Service. Local committee members and committees listed. Social updates include funerals, births, visits by service members, church group meetings, parties, and visits by relatives across multiple towns in Maryland and nearby states.

Local Families Entertain and Move Amid Regional News

Ridgely residents welcome Irene Baynard of Greensboro as guests. Mr and Mrs Risdon Fountain of Baltimore plan to move to New York City where he is employed. Iris Smith Fountain becomes Mrs Ridgely. Moves include Kitty Callahan family into vacated apartment. Mrs C C Wroten met her son Charles from Camp LeJeune in Baltimore. Albert White remains in Union Memorial Hospital with typhoid fever after recent surgery. Mrs Hom-Jerun visits from Sadlersville with aunt Mrs Elijah Luff, now improving. Ernest Jones and Irene Keeneman attend funeral of Mrs Morris Richtine in Harrington. Walter M Bennington visits Chester Pa. L D Truitt accompanies for visit. Pvt Mervin Downes of Apalachia Field spends 15 days with Norman Downes. Mrs Gooderick returns home to Fort Lee from visit with niece Mrs W T Temple. Rev and Mrs Paul Fike visit Easton. service led by Rev Joseph Rittenhouse.

Paul Bennington W. M. Bennington Irene Baynard Greensboro Risdon Fountain Baltimore New York City Fountain Iris Smith Ridgely Kitty Callahan Dunk Baynard First Avenue West Second Street C. C. Wroten Charles Camp Leduine New River N. C Albert White Union Memorial Hospital Hom——Jerun Sadlersville Elijah Luff Ernest Jones Irene Keeneman Morris Richtine Harrington Walter M. Bennington Bennington Chester L. D. Truitt Pvt Mervin Downes Apalachiha Field Florida Norman Downes Gooderick W. T. Temple Fort Lee N. J Paul Fike Easton Joseph Rittenhouse

Laymen's Day and Hymn Sing at Church

The church announces Laymen's Day on Sunday February 21 with 9:45 department meetings and 10:45 worship featuring a sermon What It Means to Be a Good Layman. Youth Fellowship leads at 7:00 pm. A Hymn Sing and Rededication Service replaces the prayer meeting on February 24 at 7:30 pm in the renovated Fellowship Hall.

Cooper Rue God Florence Smith Dorothy W. Rue

Laymen Day Service at Grace Church Next Sunday

Following Sunday School at 9:45, Grace Church men conduct service at 11 o clock led by lay leader John R. Ricards. Evening sermon at 7:30 titled The Sermon on the Mount. Christ Church to open for morning service and Communion at 11 with Bishop William McClelland officiating.

John R. Ricards Grace Church Christ Protestant Episcopal Church William McClelland

Pilgrim Holiness and Caroline Circuit Plan Sunday Services

Pilgrim Holiness Church led by T S Dixon in Denton schedules 9:30 praise 10:15 preaching 11, no Williston service due to funeral, next Sunday 2:30. Caroline Circuit with David E Wood ministers Hobbs Thawley s Burrsville Union Church conduct services this Sunday by laymen. Burraville 11 am charge by Carlton Dukes and H Ray Collison Sr. Hobbs Thawley s by John Hendricks Ray Collison Jr Thomas H Crouper. Hobbs 9:30 am Thawley s 11 am. Sunday School at all three churches. Invites worship.

Denton Caroline David E. Wood Hobbs Thawley's Chapel Burrsville Union Church Carlton Dukes H. Ray Collison Sr Burraville John Hendricks Ray Collison Jr Thomas H. Crouper Hobbs and Thawley’s Thawley

Greensboro area church notices and services listing

A cluster of Sunday schedules and church notices for Greensboro Methodist and Pilgrim Holiness churches, plus Greensboro Baptist service details. Includes Rev R W Kirwan and Rev A C Clark, Friday prayer meetings, Sunday schools, and preaching times. Also mentions Dollar Day fuel fund appeal and Catholic Mass times in Denton and Ridgely.

Greensboro Methodist Church R. W. Kirwan Woman's Society of Christian Service Epworth League Pilgrim Holiness Church Greensboro A. C. Clark Young Peoples

Local residents visit relatives and share events

Mrs Alan Parsons of Harrington visited her aunts Mrs Gertrude Cannon and Miss Annie Turner. Corp Elwood Cherry of Newport News spent a ten day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Roy Cherry. Mr Ernest Smith of Baltimore was in town Sunday and his mother Mrs R E Smith returned to Baltimore with him. Mr and Mrs Henry Lehman of Cambridge visited at the home of her sister Mrs Paul Fike Thursday and Friday. Rev L S Matthews marked his ninety four th anniversary on Saturday and is in good health. The Methodist Youth Fellowship and friends enjoyed a Valentine party at the church house Friday evening. Mrs Oscar Clark of Denton spent Wednesday with Mrs Frank Seward. Mr Samuel Bear spent Sunday and Monday in Baltimore. Mrs Harford Porter is suffering from a severe cold.

Army and Navy American Red Cross Dawson QO. George Caroline County Mildred Ginn Greensboro J. William Zehring Ridgely H. W. B. Rowe Hillsboro John Sylvester Goldsboro Maude Hummer Henderson T. Olin Ford Marvdel W. Gordon Holbrook Hobbs Joseph H. Johnson Denton Mobile Blood Unit Baltimore Federalsburg Emmett Lord Boyer Harrington Lucy Smith Richline Richline Henry Atkinson New York State Elmer Starkey Royersford Bob Heart North Wales Charles Heart Ambler Bob Smith Bishopville Minnie Detwiler James Lare St. Petersburg Fla Atlanta Georgia Lare Hilda Pritchett Norman L. Slaughter Slaughter Woman's Society of Christian Service First Church Betty Jane Smith Oscar Smith Martha Cooke Maurice Dean Smith Philadelphia Elinor Wilson Washington Julia Wilson East Williston Long Island G. H. Wilson Herbert MacAllister Gerald Pine Community Club House Lola Beevers Wilbert Callaway Richmond Hill N. Y Leroy Fowler John Barwick Clyde Bell Chester Walter Johnson Bridge Alan Parsons Gertrude Cannon Annie Turner Corp Elwood Cherry Newport News Roy Cherry Ernest Smith R. E. Smith Henry Lehman Cambridge Paul Fike L. S. Matthews Methodist Church House Oscar Clark Frank Seward Samuel Bear Harford Porter Milton Hysare Thomas Grasonville Winchester Edward Sarah Thomas Centreville Ella Moore Madge Thomas Samuel Edward Thomas E. Lin Thomas Milford Del C. S. Thomas Lee Thomas Severna Park Susie McMenamy Lealan Jackson Chesterfield America Chas. Cherry Washington Flash Lincoln Edna Detwiler Fifer Hospital Charles Edward Turner Church Hill James Howard Coulby Easton Paul Howard Henry Blazejak Francis Michael James Parrish John Spencer Truitt Sadlersville Joan Virginia Allan Dobson Francis Price Annie May Soldiers’ Library Elmer Hoffman Paul Hoffman Ord Raleigh Thompson Swing Ella Swann Stella Matthews Frank Stevenson Claude Towers Lawrence Wilson Carlton Marvel Eddie Gallagher Henry Lister H. B. Thomas Bridgetown Lee Dolan Fort Benning Camp Wheeler Wilmington Montclair Earl Cummings Methodist Church Jesus Nazareth Reformed Sunday School J. W. Dehring Maud Sleek William Smith Calvin Lynch James Lynch Carol Evans Campbell Swarthmore William Sparks Reanie Sellars Charles Baker Preston H. C. Harrington Emma Jackson Oscar Baynard Frank Leighton Elma Wilson Clinton Stoops Frank Richards T. C. Cahall John Noble Marion Chambers Camp Lee E. B. Blades Viola Hrinsfield Erna Courson Mildred Grifith E. H. Ehlers

Ridgely Obituary Highlights Local Notables

Milton Hysare Thomas, 74, of Ridgely, dies after over two years illness. He ran a bake shop from 1904, then a general store, and is survived by Ella Moore Thomas and children Madge and Samuel. Funeral at home with Rev. Lealan Jackson. interment at Chesterfield Cemetery. The weekly notes cover church events, births, and community updates.

Greensboro Homemakers Club Meeting Notes

The Greensboro Homemakers Club met at Mrs Isaac Pearson's home on Friday February 12. Eleven members attended and used sewing machine attachments. The Red Cross chairwoman announced completion of sweaters helmets and gowns. A dollar was donated to the Infantile Paralysis Fund. Plans covered repairing sewing machines in February with Mr Krewatch in charge and a luncheon set for March at Mrs A B Linhard's home.

Greensboro Mr. Krewatch Hollingsworth Harry Cooner A. B. Linhard

Preston Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits

Preston residents and visitors share a weekend full of arrivals departures and gatherings. The 4 H Club held a Valentine party at Mrs John Noble’s home while multiple families hosted guests from Baltimore Camp Lee Philadelphia and Ridgely.

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Recap of Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Elwood Fleming hosted friends Tuesday evening including Milford Kline John Mandrell Susie Thompson and William Sherwood. Visitors include Mrs Francis Pinder of Middle River Md Mr Ray Baker in Chester Pa and several locals. A schoolhouse meeting resumes March 1 after a break.

Elwood Fleming Milford Kline John Mandrell Susie Thompson William Sherwood Francis Pinder Middle River Vernon Bake Ray Baker Chester Elizabeth Short William Short Wilmington Dorothy Pepper Washington Melvin Pepper Piltti Heiskanen Hanover N. H Kurt Ledere Miriam Gale Baltimore

Queen Anne church notes and local updates

The Rev Mr Kirwin of Greensboro preached at Hillsboro Queen Anne church with Rev Stone filling in at Easton for Rev Charles Jarvis who spoke at St Michael s for Rev Kirby Krams who had an accident on a fire engine last week. Morgan improves after weeks in Easton Hospital and plans to return home. Local residents plan gardening and a grain and feed business by Sydney Pinder. Mr and Mrs Donald Flowers of Aberdeen Md visited here with the Flowers at Howard P Flowers home.

Kirwin Greensboro Hillsboro-Queen Anne Stone Easton Charles Jarvis St. Michael's Kirby Krams Krams Henry Morgan Easton Hopital Mr. Morgan Sydney Pinder Donald Flowers Aberdeen Howard P. Flowers Bernard Sparks Christian S. Holsinger Ridgely E. Roy Hopkins Baltimore Walter H. Stone Wilmington

Templeville News Notes Safe Arrival and Visits

Mrs. Katie Stafford learns her son Set H Temple Stafford is safe in North French Africa while Pvt Allen Stafford remains in Macon Georgia. Mrs William Heath returns to New River North Carolina after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs William Jansen. Several local residents visited relatives and friends including Miss Mary Knotts and Mr David Ryder in Wilmington and Mrs Florence Conly in Wilmington. A cottage prayer meeting was held at Mr and Mrs Lewis Walls home and Mrs Annie Maske plans a two week visit near Wilmington.

Katie Stafford Set. H. Temple Stafford French Africa Mary Kathryn Knotts David Ryder Wilmington Herbert Knotts Florence Conly Leonard Boyles Lewis Walls Annie Maske Louis Trice Goldsboro

State Guard to Encamp at Meade in 1943 Summer

Maryland State Guard to encamp at Fort George G. Meade from July 24 to August 7, in a two week bivouac near the rifle range. Major General Milton A. Reckord reports expanded facilities including five screened mess halls and 100 tents, with rifles and training tied to nearby army resources. Governor O Conor, noting close army cooperation, says the camp will adopt the latest military procedures studied in North Africa and the Far Pacific.

Maryland State Guard Fort George G. Meade Herbert R. O’conor Milton A. Reckord Third Service Command Army Camp Ritchie Cascade Maryland State National Guards Fort Meade Reckord State Guard O'Conor Washington North Africa Far Pacific

Ration Deadline Dates For Oil Coffee Sugar Gas Tires Shoes

Last days for use of Fourth Period oil coupons No 25 coffee stamp No 11 sugar No 4 gasoline No 17 shoe stamp in War Ration Book No 1. Tire inspections for A cards due March 31 and B C cards bulk coupons fleet operators by February 28. March 20 21 15 21 June 15 refer to ration end dates.

Gems of Thought Quote by Walter Scott

A compact quotation on motivation and restraint by Walter Scott stating that lacking a good reason to act, one should refrain from doing so. It emphasizes prudent decision making and self control through a concise moral observation.

Walter Scott

Journal Subscription Drives County News Access

A local newspaper promotes subscribing to The Journal to receive comprehensive county news coverage. The offer highlights full access to regional updates, events, and public notices through a subscription, emphasizing convenience and consistency for readers seeking local information.

Card of Thanks from Hickman, Del residents

The prompt response of the Denton Volunteer Fire Company when called to our home Tuesday morning was greatly appreciated. The fire was under control when the firemen arrived but we are none the less grateful for their attention. Mrs. Oscar Torbert, Hickman, Del.

Denton Volunteer Fire Company Oscar Torbert Hickman Del

Death notices from Caroline county mourn multiple locals

Obituaries from Caroline county recount the deaths of Elias Hinderer, Ella Merriken, Fred M. Turner, Anna Rebecca Bradley, Elizabeth Smith, Ollie Carroll, Mollie Gootee and relatives. Details cover ages, kin, and funeral arrangements in Denton, Federalsburg, Philadelphia, Westminster and Ligonier. Interments are noted at Concord, Church Hill, Denton cemetery and Sunset Memorial Park with survivors listed.

Social Security official to meet public in Denton

Announcement states Norman P. Foster, manager of the Salisbury Field Office, will be at the Denton Post Office on Tuesday February 23, 1943, available for interviews at 2:00 p.m. at the post office.

Norman P. Foster Salisbury Field Social Security Board Denton Post Office

Tin Can Collection Call To Roger Redden Junior Outfit

Readers are asked to save tin cans and pack them in a container for collection. When ready, call Roger Redden of the Junior Commando Outfit in Denton at 208 W.

Roger Redden Denton

Greensboro area news and obituaries brief notes

Herman S. Dorman of Greensboro returns to Portsmouth Naval Hospital after nine months of injuries from a landing gear accident and osteomyelitis following a flight. Charles E. Walls, 79, dies at home after heart illness. survived by widow, daughter, and several relatives. Local fire crews battle a Marydel attic fire, saving most belongings. Funeral for Mrs. Irmie Hurley held in Chase, Maryland. A test air raid warning and new signals roll out Feb 17. Community groups meet including W S C S Lions Club Junior Woman’s Club with upcoming events and visits from dignitaries.

Herman S. Dorman Arml c Mary Dorman Greensboro Naval Hospital Portsmouth Harrington San Diego Dorman South America Mary Belle Cotton Mississippi Charles E. Walls S. Main Street Walls Barclay The Pot Milk Co Anna Edwards Wilmington Robert Walls Newark Del Harvey Walls Sadlersville Samuel Thomas Cheswold Lida Collins Dover Katie Truitt St. Paul’s Methodist Church Ray W. Kirwin Bertha Leslie Marydel Hardy Fire Company Morris King H. F. Silver Goldsboro Raymond B. Rawlings Baltimore Irmie Hurley Henderson W. A. Jarrett Chase Lena Lewis Greensboro Lions Club Ida Clark Oscar Smeal Lawrence B. Slater Lions International Arthur G. Smith Thelma Sites Harry Clark Grayson Smith Leon Nichols William Earl Passwaters Indiantown Gap Norman Walls Sr Penn Steel Casting Co Chester Helen Durkin Greensboro High School Princeton N. J Dorothy Shulties Carl Nichols Dorothy Swann Georgia Swann

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Local Department First Methodist Church L. E. Wimbrow Grace Methodist Church T. J. Turkington T. S. Dixon Greensboro Baptist Church Luther Bennett Denton and St Elizabeth’s Church St. Benedict's Church Lee Noble Noble C. E. Christopher Joseph Welsh Harold Klahold Harry Hollis Ensign Klahold Ridgely Wilson Norfolk Lt. Wilson Frank Patchett Tuckahoe Queen Anne Templeville Meade Oll Elias Hinderer Tuckahoe Neck Moore Funeral Home Ligonier Indiana Syracuse Hinderer John Hinderer Germany Brough Lula Imus Bremen Everett Hinderer Keene New Hampshire Harold Hinderer Decatur Mich Charles Hinderer Ind Ruth Weiss Wakarusa Leroy Hinderer Ella M. Merriken Harry R. Merriken Memorial Hospital Irene Corkran Calvert C. Merriken House of Delegates LeRoy S. Merriken Wilbert L. Merriken Robert K. Noble Alhambra Calif Reese Merriken Upper Darby Elizabeth Wheeler Maggie Willey Concord Cemetery Fred M. Turner Joseph and Fannie Turner Queen Anne’s County Mabel Bassett Chestertown Turner Edward ‘Sparks Charles F. Turner Mary Frances Edith ‘Sparks Bessie Bassett Church Hill Cemetery Charles S. Quimby Frank Whiteley Earle Everett Olin Chance Howard Stant Bernard Connolly Anna Rebecca Bradley George Bradley Calvin Bradley Mardela Springs Thomas S. Dixon Denton Cemetery California Wilson Bradley Robin’s Field John Bradley Louis Bradley Walter Griffith Edward Pinkine William Pinkine John Pinkine Alexandria Virginia Elizabeth Smith Martin Beer Clayton Carroll James R. Christopher Bethlehem Ollie Carroll Sunset Memorial Park Mollie Gootee William Gootee Westminster M. P Gooteeey James Anna Ron Shields Mattera
Search Courier

Search the Denton Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Denton Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication