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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1943
Page
5
Local ads urge purchase of defense bonds and barbed wire. Classifieds list rentals in Denton and neighboring towns, farm work and housing needs, and a bake sale by Hobbs ladies. Reports cover military training, traffic bans, and community events in Caroline and surrounding counties.
Services include Sunday School groups at 9 45 with named superintendents and 10 45 morning worship featuring music and a sermon The youth program led by Miss Catherine Mae West includes a short discussion period and a 7 p m fellowship program Next supper on January 31 and Wednesday prayer at 7 30 The WSC circles meet January 18 with four circle leaders listed and locations and times for each group
Grace Methodist Church offers Sunday services at the usual hours with sermons titled Whats in a Name and Development of Christian Character. The Willing Worlds Circle meets Monday at Mrs James Temple’s home at 7 30 p m. A prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30 and choir rehearsal for Thursday at Miss Emma Clarks home at 7 p m.
Reverend Newton J. Miller leads a Sunday schedule with church school at 10 and sermon at 11 AM on the theme Taking Up the Cross. An evening fellowship hour at 7 PM invites all, followed by a 7:45 mission study on Southern Neighbors led by Miss Phyllis Leese. An aid meeting is set at Mrs. John Good's on Wednesday the 20th and Reverend Chester Harley visits Saturday the 23rd to show temperance pictures and speak on vital topics.
Concord Methodist Church schedules Sunday School at 10 a. m. and preaching at 11 a. m. with the sermon titled Jesus the Man of Joy. M. Y. F. meets at 7:30 p. m. led by Mrs. Dorsey Nichols. Denton Pilgrim Holiness Church announces January 17 services with Sunday School 9:30 a. m. Praise 10:15 a. m. Preaching 11 a. m. Evening service 7:30 with song and missionary program led by Mary Martin, visiting missionary from Africa, plus special singing. cordial welcome from pastor T. S. Dixon.
Greensboro Methodist Church lists services including Sunday School at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 a m with evening services at 7 30 p m Official Board meetings first Wednesday and Sunday School Board second Wednesday Woman's Society second Tuesday Junior Epworth League Wednesday afternoons Blue Ribbon Bible Class last Tuesday Pilgrim Holiness Church outlines Friday prayer and Sunday activities Greensboro Baptist Church provides Sunday School 9 45 a m Morning Worship 11 a m and evening service 8 p m with Bible study Thursday and Woman's Missionary Society second Tuesday Catholic Masses on January 17 in Denton and Ridgely at St Elizabeth's 10 o clock and St Benedict's 8 30 o clock respectively.
In loving memory of my father John H Wooters who departed this life two years ago January 7 1941 The world changes but you never pass from memory Our lips cannot tell how we miss him Our hearts cannot tell what to say God alone knows how we miss him Ralph wishes for comfort in a home that is lonesome today
Mr and Mrs James Huey express sincere thanks to the Denton Volunteer Fire Company and neighbors for helping extinguish their chimney fire. The acknowledgment notes gratitude for prompt aid and community support.
Harvey Robinson 38 son of Mr and Mrs Harry C Robinson Ridgely died after an operation at Fort Meade. A Fort Wheeler transfer veteran he had been a Federalsburg barber for sixteen years. Burial occurred in Ridgely cemetery following funeral services at the Ridgely Methodist Church. He leaves his parents a brother and three sisters. Friends from Federalsburg Garded his pallbearers. Next week the Woman's Society of Christian Service met at the Church House with retiring president Mrs Ronald Lane in chair. new president appeared in uniform. A baby list from Fifer Hospital shows several January births in Denton Ridgely and Marydel. A shop-work class for farm machinery repair starts January 18 in the old Garman shop building led by Mr Liden. Nearby visits and illnesses noted with several names and towns including Wilmington Baltimore and Philadelphia. Albert White now convalescing at Union Memorial Hospital.
Tuckahoe and Greensboro Homemakers clubs met in January to discuss heating issues and fuel conservation. Miss Bessie Spafford demonstrated mending men s clothing and patching wear, with talks on voluntary meat rationing coffee substitutes and stretching coffee with bran. Members planned future meetings and committee work as access concerns and gas shortages affected travel.
Hillsboro readers are invited to join the Red Cross Home Nursing Class held every Monday from noon to 4 PM at the Hillsboro Community Club House. Instructor is Miss Alice Wilson, RN of Ridgely. No obligations. Local social notes cover visits and guests in Wilmington and Baltimore, with multiple families entertaining and traveling between Ridgely Carney's Point and Denton.
The Queen Anne Community Club held its first meeting of the year selecting officers: President Mrs. Horace M. Morgenn Vice president Mrs. Elwood Dulin Treasurer Mrs. Marion Covey Recording secretary Miss Mary Griener Corresponding secretary Mrs. M. L. Clark. Committee chairs include Finance Mrs. William Gibson House furnishings Mrs. John W. Chaures Welfare Mrs. William F. Dickinson Entertainment Mrs. Walter H. Stone Membership Mrs. Sydney Pinder Publicity Mrs. Bernard Sparks and Mrs. Elwood Dulin. A February committee features Miss Edna Fluming Mrs. Ernest Emory and Mr. Harry Gibson. A local business expansion noted as Miss Dorothy Ylades and Miss Helen Dodd plan a beauty shop in Easton. Various community members and visitors are listed, with hospital and church events upcoming.
Mrs Lee Noble, Mrs T L Trice Jr and Mrs E B Blades attended a dessert bridge party in Denton on Tuesday evening hosted by Mrs Robert Fleetwood and Mrs Carville Fleetwood. The article lists dinner guests from Federalsburg and social visits, noting club meetings, bridge scores, and residents visiting family in Princeton and Baltimore.
Corporal Edward Hopkins has returned to Fort Knox Kentucky after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Hopkins. Mrs Tamsy Fertrins of Federalsburg spent the weekend with her sister Mrs Anna McCarty. Mr G Prager of Baltimore visited his mother Mrs FL Pieger last week. Mrs Charlie Perry visits her parents Mr and Mrs C Truitt at Cannons Del. Several community residents are on the sick list.
War Department told the Post Office to curb overseas mail for Army personnel due to cargo limits. Starting January 15, 1949, parcels to APOs are capped at 5 pounds or 15 inches, and 36 inches length and girth combined, with strict acceptance rules and required addressee consent. V-mail and newspapers face specific delivery rules. circulars are barred. civilian requests require installation command approval.
Mrs. Sallie Langston Horsey, 86, longtime Greensboro resident and widow of Nathaniel Horsey, dies at her Raihead avenue home. Funeral held at 2 p.m. with Rev. Kirwan and Rev. Burke. burial in Greensboro cemetery. Fire incident on Burrsville Road saved by local fire company. Local notices include military, church, and community updates with residents visiting, recovering, or absent.
Mrs Lillian Willoughby returned from a month in New Jersey and Philadelphia. Miss Janet Lynch, home for a month after Baltimore surgery, plans to return to nursing school. Separate updates include visits to relatives, military assignments at Fort Riley and Camp Beauregard, and local moves and travels among families in Ridgely and nearby towns.
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