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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1948
Page
2
Classified snippets show straw for sale by E L Kratz of Greenwood Delaware with contact 2704. Also cameras offered for sale or exchange by J Towse in Denton with addressee 7 aired.
Edmund Harrington of Felton asks to notify owner if a large black and white fox hound is found wearing a collar. Contact Felton detective line 2021: or 2991.
The notice lists church activities from a Wesley Methodist Church in Dover Delaware including 9 45 A M church school 10 45 A M morning worship 4 30 P M junior choir in a music festival at Wesley Junior College Dover with Holy City and Recessional songs 6 00 P M Junior Fellowship 6 45 P M Methodist Youth Fellowship 7 30 P M Evening Worship and Monday choir rehearsal 7 15 P M Junior Choir rehearsal Wednesday 7 30 P M prayer meeting 8 30 P M executive board meeting at the parsonage to plan society work for the new year Thursday 10 00 A M annual W S C S meeting at Asbury Church Salisbury registration 9 00 A M election of conference officers Friday 8 00 P M senior choir rehearsal
Rev. T. J. Turkington presides at Grace Methodist Church with Sunday School at 9 46 led by Ann R. Ricards. Morning Worship at 11, M Y F at 6 45, Evening service at 7 30, Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30, Thursday choir practice 7 00.
Morning service and sermon at Ames Chapel Hobbs begin at 9 80. Following the service, Sunday School will be held.
Rev. Carl E. Range leads the January 12 service at Christ Episcopal Church with 8 a.m. Holy Communion and 11 a.m. Morning Prayer and sermon on the first Sunday after Epiphany.
Rev Wayne Wheeler leads Sunday services at Denton Md church with 10 AM Sunday School 11 AM morning worship and 7 PM fellowship supper followed by 8 PM missionary study Ladies Aid plans meeting at the parsonage Wednesday.
Rev W C Beard outlines Sunday services and special event at Denton Pilgrim Holiness Church with Allentown Bible Institute speaker Rev Russell Gunsaulus and Male Quartette. Greensboro group also invited for 2:30 pm. Piney Methodist reopening service set for 2 pm with Rev W L Jump. Public welcome. freewill offering.
The Burrrsville Methodist Charge led by Pastor J. R. Robb lists Sunday services at Wesley Church with 10:00 A M Church School and 11:00 A M Worship. Hickman Church offers 2:00 P M Church School and 3:00 P M Worship plus 6:30 P M Evening Worship with Young People in charge. Union Church hosts 10:00 A M Church School and 8:00 P M Evening Worship.
Worship at 11 a m with church school at 10 a m M Y F devotional 7 2 m Song and Praise 7 30 p m Mid week prayer Wednesday 7 30 pm First Thursday M Y F social Second Thursday W S C S business Third Thursday Young Adult Fellowship Fourth Thursday St Pauls Methodist Brotherhood Worship and activities led by Rev Charles E Davis.
Goldsboro Md. Sunday School at 1 30 p m. Pastoral message at 2 30 and evening service at 7 30. Wednesday evening Prayer meeting at 7 30.
Rev. Irving Lane leads Greensboro Maryland First Baptist Church with Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 00 a m B T U at 7 00 p m Evening Worship at 8 00 p m Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 8 00 p m W M A meets the second Tuesday each month
Melvin Kay minister conducts worship and Sunday School hours at Choptank Harmony Bloomery Grove Concord and American Corner Chestnut Grove. Concord M Y F and Youth Fellowship planned with a 7:30 P M session.
Harrington Delaware Seventh Day Adventist Church lists Sabbath School Saturday at 9:80 a.m. preaching at 11:00 a.m. Prayer meeting held Wednesday nights at 8:00 p.m. Pastor is David G. Fleagie.
Rev. T. S. Dixon will preach at Willis ton Church on the 1st 3rd and 5th Sundays each month at 2 30 p m.
The notice lists a Friday prayer service at 8:30 p m with preaching at 11 a m on Sunday. Sunday School starts at 10 a m and the Young People’s service occurs at 7:30 p m followed by preaching at 8 p m.
Smith's Memorial Pilgrim Holiness Church in Bethlehem Maryland posts Sunday School at 10:00 a m and preaching at 7:45 p m led by Pastor Alfred C Clark.
Rev. H. J. Barton presides at Church of the Nazarene West Denton Maryland with Sunday School at 2 30 p m preaching at 3 00 p m and evening service at 7 30 p m structured around standard weekly worship and sermon times.
The First Church of Christ Scientist at 11 Federal Street Easton Maryland lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Sunday service at 11 a m Wednesday evening meeting at 8 p m. Reading Room open weekdays from 2 to 4 p m except Wednesday. Christian Science radio programs on WOL 1260k e Sundays 10 15 a m WWVA 1170k e Sundays 8 45 a m and WFBR 1300k e Sundays 9 a m.
The Rev. Robert Lee Bast presides at Epiphany Mission with morning prayer and sermon at 9:00 a.m. at Preston. St. Andrew's Church in Hurlock offers morning prayer and sermon at 11:00 a.m. featuring the same minister in charge.
Rev Francis J Hensel reports Sunday masses on January 12 at St Elizabeths Denton 830 and St Benedicts Ridgely 1000 with confessions at 746. Rev John W Stockwell to speak on The Angels Calling Card at Preston New Jerusalem Christian Church Sunday January 12 at 4 pm. All welcome.
William Arthur Holt a longtime Hillsboro native born July 8 1888 died December 29 1946 An alumnus of Washington College and World War I veteran he served as bookkeeper at Chas Jarrell offices and was a church leader active in Caroline County politics He leaves two sisters an aunt and was buried in Hillsboro Episcopal Churchyard with service conducted by Rev Carl Range
Christopher Biger, Denton’s only Blacksmith and former Ridgely merchant, died at home after a long illness. A Queen Annes County native, he was the son of the late Alvin and Barbara Buckle Biger. He is survived by his wife Fannie Selin and three sisters. Services held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at First Methodist Church in Denton, burial in Denton cemetery.
William T. Short aged 89 well known boatman and fisherman of Bowers Beach Del died January 3 at the home of his daughter in law Mrs Flossie Short of Adams Cross Roads He is survived by one son Harvey B Short of Bowers Beach Del and ten grandchildren Harrison Short Anna May Breeding Earl Short Ernest Short Pauline Messick Madelyn Short Lorraine Short Thelma Carpenter Thurman Short Floyd Short
Funeral services for Robert H Hutson son aged 87 were held at Raymond B Rawlings funeral home in Greensboro on Saturday afternoon at 2 o clock. The service was conducted by the officiating party.
Rev Carvil Tribbitt of Greensboro buried in Greensboro cemetery. Mr Hutson died at his home near Greensboro Tuesday. Survived by widow Ella V Hutson brother Charles Hutson of Greensboro sons Arthur Hutson of Greensboro and Marshall Hutson of Claymont Del foster daughter Mrs Walter Young of Goldsboro sixteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
The article argues there is no rigid yearly style in home decoration. Homes keep a permanent motif once set, with owners mixing old and new pieces. They avoid chasing trends, preferring cheerful, modern comfort and personal concepts of tasteful living.
Planning aids meal preparation with a focus on balanced daily menus. The guidance covers meal portions, including milk eggs vegetables fruit and meat, plus tips for cooking ahead such as peeling potatoes, making biscuits, and using a pressure cooker. It emphasizes neat presentation, proper timing, and readiness of kitchen tools.
Wasteful to use excess soap and not effective. Use water softeners first and wait three to five minutes before adding soap. Measure soap by experiment for your water, aiming for a two inch suds depth. Record how much soap creates that suds level for future use.
Hobbs family and friends from Federalsburg Bridgeville and nearby areas visited W. Roland Towers and family last Sunday. Several residents shared hospital and church outings while others made trips to Wilmington New Jersey Baltimore and Memorial Hospital. The community notes record visits illness and speedy recoveries among neighbors.
GOLDSBORO Circle No 1 of the W S C S met at Mrs A D Quillen’s home on Wednesday afternoon. The Sewing Circle was entertained Tuesday evening by Mrs Clifford Hughes near town. Mr and Mrs T Noble Jarrell have gone to Fort Lauderdale Florida for the winter. Their son Joseph Jarrell and his wife and son Gordon are staying at the Jarrell home. Mrs W J Murphy and Mrs E S Martin visited Mr and Mrs E Willson of Easton on Sunday for their 37th wedding anniversary. Mrs Juanita Jarrell recuperates at Mt Wilson Sanitarium in Maryland. Miss Louise Milby visits relatives in Baltimore. Mr and Mrs Lyman Scotten visited relatives in Riverton New Jersey. Harold Shively, discharged from Government service, visits his parents. Mrs Margaret Smith and children Beverly and Stevie spent last week with relatives in Wilmington and Boothwyn Pennsylvania.
Hillsboro Miss Charlanne Eaton went back to Sarah Lawrence College on Sunday afternoon and Miss Ellinor Eaton returned to Ogontz Junior College on Monday after spending the Christmas holidays with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Eaton. Miss Sarah Greeson of St. Agnes Hospital Baltimore was home for a few days last week. Little Miss Julia Anne Williams of Chestertown spent last week with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs Thomas Cruikshank.
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