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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1943

Page

5

Local notices and classifieds wrap Denton Md area

A long list of local notices for sale rent lost and notices in Denton Maryland includes a bicycle, a gas range, coal baskets, a tan kid glove, and a six room house with land. Also reported are a new lead arsenate price ceiling, a Maryland soybean meal drive, a death in West Denton, and a tire recapping order to conserve rubber. Community meetings on machine repair and electrical repair are announced for March and May with demonstrations by University of Maryland specialists. A Baltimore Sun interview quotes Congressman Ward on rationing canned foods and wartime food production.

Wm. L. Jump, Jr Denton A. P. Martin W. F. Murphy Greensboro Shorgas Cail Nuttle Lumber & Coal Co Ridygel Tom Jones Mark E. Hignutt 6Th Franklin J. Lester Everngain Ella Carter P. H. McGee L. A. Covell Company First Methodist Church Monroe G. Crouse Hobbs Sarah G. Lewis Maryland Office of Price Administration Walter Griffith West Denton Mary Pinkine Mary Griffith Thomas Hall Oth Pilgrim Holiness Church Denton Cemetery Commodity Corporation Joseph H. Blandford Maryland United States Department of Agriculture War Board Maryland Agricultural Adjustment Agency S. Martha Cahall Tilden C E. D. Pendleton York Alice Wilson Ridgely United States America A. V. Krewatch University of Maryland Community Hall Harmony

Farewell party for Frank D Zeigler Jr before Merchant Marines

February 18 social gathering at Miss Ann Willis home as Frank D Zeigler Jr prepares to join the Merchant Marines. Guests included Gertrude Meeks Grace Gelletly Betty Jackson Ann Willis and others with refreshments served after games.

Frank D. Zeigler Jr Ann Willis Merchant Marines Gertrude Meeks Grace Gelletly Betty Jackson Messrs Charles Lister Paul Lister Melvin Krabill Harold Krabill Leslie Lutz Mae Lord Dick Garey Theodore Gelletly Johnny Shaffer Bill Behlke Barton Butler Frank D. Zeigler Frank Samuel Mellits Philadelphia Denton Charles H. Rickards American Airlines N. D. Rickards Henry M. Blazejak Francis Michael Fifer Hospital Ridgely Jean Beauchamp Memorial Hospital Easton Clarence E. Beauchamp Arthur Armstrong Federalsburg Harve, Lord Easton Hospital Everette Gambrill Salisbury Harvey Lord Sara Finn Bruce Finn Harrison Bryant Petersburg Va Walter Sparklin L. Stevens Browne Jr Harry Merriken W. L. Merriken Harold Miller Williston

Denton Church Women Welcome New Member and Gather

Hobbs Rev D E Wood hosted W S C S on Wednesday with a new member Mrs Russell Stevens. Bake planned in Denton. Mrs Holbrook gave a reading and games. Layman day honored by visiting pastors John Hendricks and Ray Collison Jr Burrsville. Several neighbors visited relatives and enjoyed church and social events.

D. E. Wood Russell Stevens Denton Holbrook Wood L. H. Thomas BD. E. Wood John Hendricks Ray Collison Jr Burrsville Frank Massey Delaware C. V. Clarke Lou Dukes Wm. Potter Dukes Baltimore E. M Willey W. G. Holbrook Christian Endeavor Service Christ W. Roland Towers T. H. Towers Fort McClellan Alabama Johnny Collison Eugene Cannon Wright Wilson Smith Aberdeen B. R. Smith L. Hopkins Thomas Ray Collison Jlelen Towers Sykesville Harry Murphy Wm. Murphy Marvin Butler Frances Bennett New Jersey

Week of Dedication Church Notices

Church notice outlines February 28 services and Week of Dedication across 42 000 Methodist churches. Morning worship at 10 45 with choral music. pastor leads youth and study sessions. special Wednesday Women’s night and Thursday Men’s night with Paul S Van Dyke. all are welcome.

America Nn Preparatory Helen June Booth First Methodist Church Paul S. van Dyke

Sunday Schedule For Church Services And Choir

On Sunday February 28 Sunday School starts at 9 45 a m Morning worship at 11 with the sermon The Master and a Mixed Congregation Evening service at 7 30 with Excuses Prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 Choir practice Thursday at 7 at the home of Miss Emma Clark

Emma Clark

Methodist Church Week of Dedication Schedule

Church notices list worship and Sunday School times for Burrsville Union, Thawles Chapel, Hobbs, Primey churches. Includes evening services March 7 meeting notice, aid at Mrs. John Good's on March 3, and invitations to join worship during the Week of Dedication.

John Good Caroline Chent David E. Wood Minster Burrsville Union Church Thawles's Chapel Hobbs Methodist Church Primey Church

Local church services and schedules across Greensboro and nearby areas

The bulletin lists worship times for Pilgrim Holiness and Greensboro Methodist churches, with sermons by Rev. Stockwell and Rev. Kirwan, Sunday School, and junior leagues. Catholic mass times are set for St Elizabeths at 8:30 and St Benedicts at 10, with confessions in Denton.

Denton and Ridgely St. Elizabeth’s Church Denton St. Benedict's Church

W S C S entertained at Wesley Church in Burrsville

The W S C S of Wesley Church met at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Stafford on Friday evening February 19. The March meeting will be at the home of Mr and Mrs Maurice Wright. Visitors included Mrs Jennie Creadick of Harrington and Mrs Helen Bullock and Mrs Austine Stafford. Several local residents hosted or visited relatives in nearby towns and states.

Wesley Church Henry Stafford Maurice Wright Walter Gough Smyrna Del Harry Porter Jennie Creadick Harrington Helen Bullock Austine Stafford Ruthannah Butler Baltimore Charlie Butler Howard Perry Barbara Alice Fifer Hospital Ridgely Bertha Wilson Houston Robert Stafford Jr Harvey Griffith Chester Henry Hurd Norfolk Rosa Hurd C. N. Fountain

Andersontown Hobbs Home Makers Meet For War Bond Drive

The Andersontown Hobbs Home Makers Club met with Mrs. J. L. Stevens on Thursday afternoon. Thirteen members and one visitor attended. A motion authorized buying a Savings Bond and each member to contribute twenty five cents in war stamps, matched by president Mrs. H. H. Nuttle. A covered dish lunch was set to raise funds for stamps and three dollars was donated to the Infantile Paralysis Fund. Mrs. Robi Schall spoke as Peace chairman. Mrs. Frank Wright demonstrated cleaning a sewing machine. refreshments were served by Mrs. Stevens and Mrs. H. H. Nuttle. Hostesses for March will be Mrs. Murphy and Mrs. L. H. Thomas.

Ida Mason Hopewell Penumonia Hillsboro Cemetery Mason Frank Seward Helen Mason Katherine Hueston Hillsboro Ridgely Dejarnette Violet Gernert Marie Sehmitt Frances Blades Zehring St. Valentine My Valentine Nancy McPherson Mary Saulsbury Charlotte Roche Ruth Kampmeyser Joanna Roche Jeanette Schmitt Norcross School South Carolina Ann Church House Musees Barbara Lane Ethel Towers Geraldine Lynch Maude Hufnal Joanna Sculley Tomy Dean Patricia Messaick Bernice Cherry Melvin Blades Havre de Grace Culver H. O. Hufnal Bridgetown Carlton Marvel Jr Drexel Institute Philadelphia Patricia Saulsbury Golden’s Wilmington Grayson Winstead Jack Davis Canal Zone Peru S. A John D. Davis Dudley Davis Martin Sutton Salisbury Vttle Peggy W. T. Temple Seaford Sturrington Harold Satfield Georgetown Gertrude Cannon Annie Turner Signal Corps North Africa Sam James Wilson Fairfield Shipyards Baltimore Lily Pearsaul Larry Abbott Ella Swann Billy Richards Wm. Rickards Helen Marvel William Marvel Lulu Meredith Florida Maryland Virgie Sparks Walter Moore Harold Fountain Emma Jackson Fred Koeneman Carlton Marvel Elam Hummer Lancaster Paul Hemmons Methodist Youth Fellowship Melvin R. Leonard Norfolk Thompson Swing Lelia Moore Chris Holsinger Mary Larrimore Andersontown-Hobbs Homemakers’ Club J. L. Stevens H. H. Nuttle Robi. Schall Frank Wright Stevens Murphy L. H. Thomas

Montague Anniversary Dinner Hosts in Dover

Mr and Mrs Wm Palmer entertained Mr and Mrs T A Montague and Mr and Mrs Woodrow Montague of Sudlersville at Dover Tea House Dover Del on Sunday for the 27th wedding anniversary of the Montagues and the first anniversary of the Palmers. Also reported are various local visits and gatherings around Dover including naval station trips and family visits.

Wm. Palmer T. A. Montague Woodrow Montague Sudlersville Dover Tea House Dover Del Palmer Edward L. Gooden Hertha Marie Robert Dill Pearl Mahan Smith Dill Great Lakes Naval Training Station Waukegan Berthe Montague Wilmington George King Mary Kimble L. M. Jones Edwin Dill Carleton Il. Lo Melvin Carleton Sylvester Indiantown Gap Morris Sylvester Oram Grittin Earl Fillingame Chas. Shewbrooks Irvin States and Son Marydel John Meredith S. S. James T. J. Gough L. A Gooden Lula Marvel Herbert Hudson Aberdeen Samuel Hudson Paul Chambers Helen Martin Linden N. J Martin Dora Melvin Lewis Shelton Sadlersville Elina M. Harman S. So James Mroo W. PF. Clark Elijah Luff Ridgely Grover Jarman Widnington T. L. Melvin Rachel Jones Howard Pratt Galdsboro Myrtle Welch Elroy Aspers

Templeville Church Services and Town News

Templeville prepares for Antioch Methodist service on Sunday February 28 with a 10 a.m. sermon by Rev J P George and Sunday School at 11 a.m. Several locals and visitors are noted visiting or residing in nearby towns, plus community updates on defense work and local war effort. The sick list includes Wright Robinson, Joyce Ann Starkey, and others.

John W. Stockwell Preston New Church Antioch Methodist Church J. P. George Lord Allen Pippin MB. Kinnamon Nat Wooleyhan Leonard Boyles Arthur Burris Wilmington Benny Berman P. George Oscar Lord Irons Pip‘pin New Castle Sam Katie Stafford Mars Knotts Roland di J Kenneth Knotts Federalsburg Gurney Knotts Amos Wyatt Doris Ann Marydel Templeville Homer Sparks Baltimore Armed Forces Carl Caroll Hazel Green Larry Crammer Beach Haven N. J

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Highlights War News and Local Visits

War Department reports James Ohiver Carroll, 33,007,962 Corps of Engineers, as prisoner of war of the Japanese government. Connie Stoops improves after illness. Community Club posts April 1 meeting. Various local visits and household news from Hillsboro and surrounding areas.

John Carroll War Department James Ohiver Corps of Engineers Connie Stoops Clinton Stoops Charles DeFord Meredith Uhiig Reading Uhiiz U. S. Army Kinley Marvel James Marvel Easton John Mandrell Corp William Watts Camp Sherman Texas James O. Eveland Frank Fleming Urban Bowman Washington Melvin Pepper Dorothy Pepper Evelyn McNutt Naomi Holland Carolyn Holland R.N Baltimore William Whitby J. E. Wothers Pst Paul Dill Indianhead Gay, Pa Denton Bernard Allen Salisbury Francis Fleming Nelson Pepper Chester

Queen Anne Surgical Dressing Class Meeting in Queen Anne

The Queen Anne Surgical Dressing Class meets Monday and Friday evenings at Fellowship Hall from 7 to 9 p m. All who can donate time are urged to attend as attendance grows. Community Club plans its March meeting for Tuesday evening March 2 in Fellowship Hall with a listed committee.

Fellowship Hall Lulu Anderson George Dulin Sadlersville Anderson James Elliott Carroll Morgan Exston Lesi Hollister University of Maryland Hospital Baltimore Rita Clark John Chaires C. M. Covey Henry Morgan Memorial Hospital Easton Morgan Auzuin T. A. Geiser Centreville C. S. Thomas Geiser Queen Anne Lester Whitby U. S. Navy Lester Navy Emmett Potts Betty Potts Bryan Chambers Pottstown Wesley Stone Pneumona Wesley L. G. Larrimore Cordelia Marjorie E. Roy Hopkins Elwood Dulin University of Maryland Howard P. Flowers Mabel Sullivan W. C. Stevens Anna Greiner Philadelphia Katie Greiner Messrs. Hopkins Russell Eaton Ridgely

Private industries must keep producing during the war

Amid wartime controls, private managements retain duty to supply essential goods. The oil sector exemplifies this, with government officials stressing shared responsibility by management and labor for continued wartime output. After the war, the era of unprecedented government domination should end.

Red Cross War Fund Drive Expands in Caroline County

The Caroline County Red Cross plans a March 1 1943 War Fund drive with a $5500 local quota and appointed chairmen and canvassers across Denton Federalsburg Ridgely Hillsboro Greensboro Goldsboro Harmony American Corner Hobbs Preston Bridgetown and more. Donors must fast three hours before blood collection in Denton on March 5 from 11 am to 5 pm. Funds support national and local Red Cross activities and wartime blood procurement efforts.

Pearl Harbor American Red Cross Red Cross Wilmer B. Parker Caroline County Denton Paul van Dyke Federalsburg J. W. Stowell Ridgely J. Wm. Zehring Hillsboro H. W. B. Rowe Greensboro Mildred M. Ginn Goldsboro Lyman Scotten Henderson Catherine Melvin Marydel Jas. Scotten Harmony Robert Stanton American Corner F. H. Beauchamp Williston Minnie Todd Hobbs Gordon Wm. H. Nuttle Nevin Allfather Ruth Surendorf John Andrews Stephanie Ford Aliice Hignutt J. O. Flaharty L. Andrew Francena Boston Parker William F. Wolf Bridgetown Andersontown Hickman Whalliston Burrsville Preston Caroline American National Red Cross National Fund Army Navy Dawson O. George Army and Navy

Preston Red Cross seeks regular attendance for surgical dressings

The Preston Red Cross Committee urges registered workers to attend more consistently for surgical dressings. The center operates Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 to 4 p.m. in support of Red Cross work.

Preston Red Cross Committee Red Cross Center Wilmer Fell Davis Federalsburg J. A. Carmine Georgetown Del G. C. Carmine H. M. Hollis James A. Carmine J. O. Arthur Carmine Mrs. Hollis June Nina May Wrightson Dover Edgar Wrightson Barbara Sisk Nina May John Noble Inez Haddon Heights N. J Philadelphia New York G. Creighton Carmine Washington Emaline Wright Mary Anne Fleetwood Denton E. B. Blades James E. Douglas NassiWadox S. E. Douglas Doctors Hospital James Gallagher Baltimore J. L. Gallagher Roger Myers St. U.S.N Norfolk Eleanor Trice T. L. Trice J. M.chambers Walter Clement Plainfield J. T. Dennis Burton Proctor Pvt Hooper Parrott Ft. George Meade

Greensboro Community Notes From February Activities

Greensboro and surrounding area report brush and building fires near Henry L. Cohee home, with several hundred photographs lost. Lions Club meets, Boy Scout drive surpasses goal, and local residents attend birthdays, retirements, and visits. Ben F. Berryman funeral, military family updates, births, deaths, and school schedule shift noted amid a bustle of local events.

Greensboro Fire Co Henry L. Cohee Cohee George Cruser Lena A. Lewis Nina Allen Elsie Boyce Janie Phillips Emma Elliott Laurel Del Grace Cannon Near Ridgely George Parris Blanche Hunter Elsie Townsend Easton H. L. Cohee R. W. Kirwan Lena Lewis Greensboro Fannie E. McMann Philadelphia Lena Greensboro Lions Club Ida Clark Lion Larry Slater Lions International Lion Slater Lewis Eglantine Farm Elmer Warren St. Michaels Lions Boy Scouts Benjamin F. Berryman Templeville George Marydel Methodist Church Berryman Strode Beckham Washington Ben Beckham B. C. Beckham Beckham Orlando Florida Oakland California Donna Lee Irving Morris Memorial Hospital U.S. Navy Bainbridge Naval Training Station Clinton Morris Barbara A. Howell Leroy Howell Queen Anne Raymond B. Rawlings

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the Local Department Sfifi Ben L. E. Wimbrow Grace Methodist Church T. J. Turkington Church of the Brethren Newton J. Miller T. S. Dixon O'Cloch Greensboro Methodist Church Woman’s Society of Christian Service Epworth League A. C. Clark Young Peoples Tuckahoe Journal RED Cross Drive Robert Schreiber Dundalk Frank Hobbs Schreiber Howard Shultie Kent General Hospital Bernard Dunn Harry Karcher Near Town Evelyn Dunn Samuel Hazlett Edith Rockledge R. C. Jackson Roberta Jackson Fred Coursey William Wroten Lawrence Thornton Charles Nichols Edgar Todd Oscar Minner John Jarvis L. I. Jones Claud Rawlings Elise Roe Alfred Lilly U.S.N.R
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