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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1943
Page
5
A compendium of rental ads and lost pets from Denton Maryland includes Emily Johnson’s apartment for rent, several lost dogs Judge and Jack, and multiple housing offers on Franklin Avenue. Additional town updates cover local appointments, farm work ads, a legal warning on game reports, church society meetings, a farmer injury, and a descriptive fire loss at a three-section chicken house near Denton with estimated chick losses.
A social page itemizes a surprise birthday party for Walter Sparklin hosted by the Good Cheer Bible Class at First Methodist Church and numerous local residents celebrating birthdays and visits. It notes service members like Lt. Donald C. Shaffer reporting for duty at Will Rogers Field and lists many gatherings, visits, and returns by Denton residents during the holiday season.
Church School at 9 45 a m with classes for all Morning Worship at 10 45 Music by vested choirs Sermon A Man Who Missed the Prayer Service Youth fellowship at 7 00 p m Miss Florence Smith to lead Discussion period open to all Prayer service Wednesday 7 30 p m First Methodist Church local universal week of prayer events noting flag dedication at morning service and sermon on dedication Evening service 7 30 Wednesday prayer meeting Thursday choir practice at Miss Emma Clark residence 7 30 Monday W S C S meeting at Mrs Lee Walston home Lucille Bailey farewell noted with Bible gift from church members
Denton Church of The Brethren led by Rev. Newton J. Miller holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. with a sermon titled Bread, Work and Love. Members meet at 2 p.m. Sunday 10th, 7 p.m. fellowship supper and Mission Study led by Mrs. J. A. Leese, Aid meets Wednesday 13th at Mrs. John Good's, M. Y. F. meets 7:30 p.m. with a business session January 13 at the church house.
Concord Methodist Church lists Rev P R Schauer as minister with Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m M Y F at 7 30 p m W S C S at 2 p m Wednesday The sermon by Rev John W Stockwell titled What Shall We Expect To Happen Next will be January 10 at 11 a m at Preston New Church All welcome Williston services on January 10 at 2 30 p m T S Dixon pastor
Rev R W Kirwan pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a m. Sunday preaching 11:00 a m. Evening preaching 7:30 p m. Official Board meets first Wednesday 8:00 p m. Sunday School Board meets second Wednesday 8:00 p m. Woman's Society of Christian Service meets second Tuesday 7:30 p m. Junior Epworth League during school year Wednesday 4 p m. Blue Ribbon Bible Class meets last Tuesday 7:30 p m.
Pilgrim Holiness Church Greensboro lists Rev A C Clark pastor with Friday prayer meeting at 7 45 pm Sunday School at 2 pm and services at 3 pm and 7 45 pm Young Peoples service and preaching. Greensboro Baptist Church led by Rev Paul F Burke with Sunday School 9 45 am Morning Worship 11 am Baptist Training Union 7 pm Evening Worship 8 pm Bible study and prayer Thursday 7 30 pm Second Tuesday Woman's Missionary Society.
Mrs John Adams and Mrs Orrie Adams with sister Minnie visit Mrs Geo Wheatley on New Year’s Day. Marian Robinson and Virginia Lee visit Roy Adams near Seaford. relatives share holidays in Pennsylvania with Reynolds and Adams families. Sunday School at Bloomery at 10 a.m. New Year’s greetings and name-dyed gatherings noted.
Mrs Ethel Steinman and Misses Alice Wilson and Ada Matthews shopped in Easton on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs D M Swing, Mrs Ella Swann and Mr Harry Swann, were in Rehoboth on Sunday. Misses Rebecca and Renee Sauls bury have been visiting their sister Gabrielle in New York City.
The Townsend Club met January 1 with President Franklin Stayer presiding. Officers elected: Franklin Stayer president Harry Stayer first vice president Edna Detwiler second vice president Elsie Matthews secretary treasurer. Next meeting planned for January 29. Funeral services for J. T. Moore noted with ministers paying tribute. Births announced in Ridgely and nearby towns. Various local marriages visits and community notices follow, including Hall-Cole wedding and engagements.
The Furman Grove Homemakers Club held an all day meeting at Mrs. Clifton Crouse’s home with a covered dish luncheon. Six teen members and four visitors attended. Roll-call focused on helps for cheating problems and hints on mending. Officers were named for Sunshine peace clothing finance librarian publicity and project demonstrators. The day included a coffee and meat rationing discussion and a demo on mending men’s clothing by Miss Spafford. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. William Greiner on the first Tuesday in February.
The obituary notes the December 30 death of Frank G. Slemmer of Greensboro, a Maryland canning pioneer and former U. S. Government employee, with surviving Edith and Milton Slemmer and grandson Warren Slemmer. Funeral and burial in Centreville are cited. Also reported are notices for Theodore Lane Moore of Philadelphia West Palm Beach and James Herman Tribbitt of Denton, detailing their careers, families, and burial specifics.
Mrs Clara E Wright acted as installing officer for Caroline Chapter No 62 QE S at Thursday meeting. Officers named include Worthy Matron Ethel Moore Worthy Patron A E Miller Associate Matron Elsie Billmeier Associate Patron Samuel Nowell Secretary Jennie P Crouse Treasurer Beatrice Pine Conductress Ruth Surendorf Associate Conductress Mattie Moore Chaplain Mildred C Johnson Marshal Carrie Morgan organist Helen Gibson Adah Hertha Taylor Ruth Mrs Thomas F Reilly Esther Mildred Butler Martha Clara Deen Electa Bertha Collins Warder Josephine Pine Sentinel Benjamin F Johnson. Mrs Olive V Howard suffered a fractured shoulder last Monday in Aberdeen MD and came to Denton Thursday to recover with C E Collins. Mrs Beatrice L Pine went to Perryville to visit son Arthur L Pine. Gerald M Pine to assist at Gustav Good store. Mr and Mrs George Wade Mr and Mrs Calvin Compton and Calvin Jr visited Mrs Frank Wade and her mother Lida M Wine at Christmas. Mrs Roland Hitchens returned home after Cambridge visit. Mrs Mary Cross returned to Denton from Washington. Mrs L R Fleetwood and Mrs Carville Fleetwood hosted bridge Tuesday. Miss Elizabeth Knotts and Willard Knotts visited Texans City TX.
The item lists a baby boy born December 30 to Mr. and Mrs. George Sharp of Queen Anne. It notes the mother formerly Miss Hansen Dashiell and the baby’s weight. The piece also lists multiple holiday visits by local families, Coast Guard Seaman James Skipper, students and servicemen visiting relatives, and community church Society meetings and local business reopenings.
Mr W A Holt and sisters entertained at a New Year supper. Many locals including the Sauls Wilson Raleigh Hopkins and Beaven families plus Miss Nancy Jane Kline and Mrs Susie Thompson gathered for visits and meals. Several relatives and friends traveled to Wilmington Baltimore Philadelphia and Hanover for holidays and visits. The W S C S met at the Jarrell home and others hosted guests through the period.
Mr and Mrs William Baker move into a Maple Avenue house. the Ridgely Pratts move into the Elliott property vacated by the Bakers. Birth announced Janet Louise for Calvin and Violet Daisy at Milford Hospital. Funeral attended by A D Quillen and R F Cartwright in Greensboro. Clark Quillen and Peggy visit, J F Lane joins. W S Co meeting hosted by Mrs Edward Jarrell. Howard Milby and sisters visit. S F Sylvester departs to Lakeland Florida for winter. Sewing Circle hosted by Mrs Howard Brown. Irving Voshell and family visit Virgie Cartwright. Mrs Roy Shively improves after Kent General Hospital. Mollie Shockley visiting Kathryn McDonald in Wilmington. Billie Melvin from Wilmington visits Noble Dhue. Rev A L Grey and wife in Oxford.
Mrs. Louis Butler hosted W S C S meeting with president Mrs L H Thomas guiding business, literary, and recreation. Several families shared Christmas dinners and visits. drafts and moves to new farms noted. multiple local residents hosted holiday gatherings and guests from nearby towns.
Mrs Adilie Jewell returns to Bridgeville to work while Betty Sue Karcher comes back from Swarthmore. Local families host dinners and visits across Henderson Wilmington Seaford Dover and Goldsboro with numerous relatives including Richards Draper Roe Karcher Todd Thornton Nichols and Wyatt. Pleurisy improves for B C Beckham and many guests spend Sundays with friends and kin.
Funeral services for Frank Regenye aged 66 of near Templeville were held January 7 at 11 am from his home with Rev George of Marydel Methodist Church officiating. Regenye born in Hungary lived in Greensboro area six years, formerly in New Jersey with Western Electric Co. at Kearney. He is survived by widow, two daughters and three grandchildren. Body to be cremated in Wilmington.
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