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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1950
Page
5
General Electric refrigerator in perfect condition. Not a Monitor Top. Contact James M. Horner at phone 72W1 in Denton Maryland. January 6, 1931.
Paul Thawley is no longer associated with the firm Rover and Barto in Denton. The shop operates a repair business with radios records televisions ranges and other electrical appliances at 11 N Sixth St Denton. Phone 364 W. Notice dated December 30, 1921.
The Peoples Bank of Denton Maryland will hold its annual stockholders meeting at the Denton Community Club House on Tuesday January 24 1950 between 1 30 and 3 30 P M. Directors will be elected for the ensuing year and other proper business may be transacted. E Theodore Orme cashier.
See our display of all steel base cabinets with porcelain tops and all steel utility cabinets. Prices are amazingly low.
Lars R. Kitchenscaumhan apprentice in the USN, son of Mr and Mrs Jay Kitchen of Denton, joins the Ceremonial Guard at the National Receiving Station in Washington DC. The guard renders official honors to more high dignitaries than any other Navy unit and participates in military funerals of Naval and Coast Guard personnel or dependents buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
The 1949 awards cover 97 miles of new roads and widenings of 171 miles of primary roads plus 13 miles of secondary roads. Total 1949 contracts exceeded the $49,000,000 target by about 40 percent, as the commission began the year with that goal.
A warm message of gratitude expresses thanks for hopeful messages of sympathy. The writer recalls the comforting cheer of a postman’s steps and brindle dog, highlighting personal solace found in small, everyday kindness within Elizabeth Stone.
A Terence quote framed as parental guidance emphasizes that children respond more to respect and gentleness than to fear. The saying advocates kindness as the core approach to shaping behavior and character in youngsters.
Grace Methodist Church on Main Street Denton Maryland posts its week schedule with Sunday School at 9 45 A M Superintendent John R Ricards Morning Service 11 A M M Y F 6 45 P M Evening Service 7 30 P M and midweek events Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 P M choir rehearsals Thursday 7 00 P M plus TUESDAY Good Cheer Bible Class at 8 00 P M and Junior Choir at 7 15 P M Junior Fellowship and Youth Fellowship times noted.
Morning service at 9 30 A M and Sunday school at 10 30 A M led by Manning Merriken superintendent at Ames Methodist Church Hobbs Maryland.
Reading shows 9 45 A M Sunday service with no early service. Church School at 11 00 A M with Choral Eucharist and a sermon. Corporate communion of the Senior Guild noted.
Sunday School at 9 45 A M Morning Worship at 10 45 A M Evangelistic Service at 7 30 P M Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 P M Rev Ellis F Phillips is the pastor
Rev J Francis McDonough leads January 8 1950 mass at St Elizabeth s Church and St Benedict s at 10 00 AM with the pastor listed.
The Pilgrim Holiness Church in Denton Maryland lists Pastor Rev. W. R. Dudley. Sunday schedule includes 9:30 A. M. Sunday School 10:30 A. M. Praise service 11:00 A. M. Preaching service 7:00 P. M. Young Peoples meeting 7:30 P. M. Preaching service. Thursday weekly prayer service at 7:30.
The Church of the Brethren lists Rev. E F Sherry as pastor. Services include 10:00 church school, 11:00 worship with sermon A Wise Investment, Sunday night 7:00 fellowship, missions lesson, Mothers Club at Mrs Mary Raleigh January 12, Wednesday prayer meeting midweek.
Thirteen members of W.S.C.8. plus one guest met Mrs. Jack Adams at her home last Wednesday. After business, gifts were given, and President Mrs. Thomas read Silent Night. Mrs. Adams led games, won by Mrs. F. N Smith. Hostess served cream, cake and candy. Mrs. T J Turkington will entertain the ladies this month. Janet Pippin visited Ellen and Ann Butler. Vin and Mrs W. Gootbrook hosted friends from Philadelphia and White Plains. Mrs Richard Lister and Mrs Wm Woodward of Greensboro were Monday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Butler. Mr. and Mrs Samuel Eldwanger, after summer and fall here, left for Florida last Sunday morning.
Miss Lidia Dands returns home from holidays in Baltimore. Mrs. J. A. Willoughby visited Mrs. F. L. Stafford and Mrs. Virginia Stafford. Jr. and Mrs. Samuel Ellwanger dined with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Neal of Williston. The L. H. Thomases hosted Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Collins of Harmony. Elizabeth Murphy of Philadelphia stayed with her parents. Mrs. James C. Hardesty of Delaware visited the Thomas family. Charles Wright and family moved to Hobbs farm near Beck's Cross Roads, returning to the area after years away. Several locals regrettably suffer from grippe. residents wish them a speedy recovery. The community extends sympathy to Mrs. E. M. Willey and family on the loss of husband and father Mr. Willey, who recently moved to Denton after a long local life.
The County Agent urges farmers to start farm records for 1950 and notes the benefits of meticulous accounts. He warns that the income tax deadline for farmers has been extended from January 15 to January 31, 1950, urging timely filing. The message ends with a reflection on the importance of childhood and youth.
A listed batch of marriage license applicants includes John Evans Wilding and Dorothy Evelyn Pearson from Goldsboro and Greensboro, alongside partners from Denton Federalsburg Lewes Ridgely Henderson Harrington Laurel Wyoming Felton and Delmar. Applicants range in ages from 17 to 48, with multiple couples from Maryland and Delaware counties.
Land transfer notices include Roy C Inman and wife to John P Schrull and wife dated December 2 1949 for a parcel in the First Election District Frank Wright Jr et al to Mabel W Bulow dated December 12 1949 for two parcels in Caroline and Sussex Counties M Heber Lane and wife to John T Schmick and wife dated December 22 1949 for a parcel in Preston Fred J Wright and wife to Joseph H Dandy and wife dated December 27 1949 for a parcel in the Third District.
Louise Smith Schuggs of Pine Bluff Salisbury Maryland sends thanks for the Sunshine Box received December 18 and for the Chinese Cherry plant from the Christian Comrade Class of Concord. She appreciates cards and letters and notes that mail helps her greatly.
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