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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1948
Page
2
Classified advertising rates are 50c per column inch for the first insertion and 25c per column inch for each subsequent insertion with a minimum of 50c per ad. No border or black display type. Ads received by 10 a m Thursday publish in the current issue. Cash with orders. Applications for the Tidewater series contest must be in by January 20.
Mrs. Charles E. Kirby offers a portable Arvin electric heater and an electric vacuum cleaner for sale at 304 Franklin St Denton Mad. Phone 305 M. (1 9 21)
Rev John E French leads 9 45 Sunday School with Walter Palmer superintendent 10 45 Morning Worship and sermon 6 00 Junior Fellowship 6 45 Youth Fellowship 7 30 Evening Worship Circles meet Monday with four hosts at 8 00 p m Junior Choir 6 15 p m Wednesday 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Friday 8 00 p m Senior Choir rehearsal
Rev T J Turkington pastor welcomes church members with Sunday School at 945 morning service at 11 Y F at 645 evening service at 730 Wednesday prayer meeting at 730 Choir practice at 7 Thursday Willing Workers Circle meets at Mrs Harvey Fleetwood home Monday evening the 19th
Morning service at 9 30 led by Rev T J Tarkington pastor at Ames Chapel followed by Sunday School.
Rev Wayne Wheeler presides as Sunday School begins at 10 A M and Morning Worship at 11 A M A fellowship supper is planned at 7 P M A School of Missions Friday January 16 at 4 00 P M Youth group meets in the parsonage A Ladies Aid gathering is set for Wednesday An important church council meeting will be held Sunday January 25 after the morning service
Reverend W C Beard pastor outlines Sunday school at 9 80 a m class meeting 10 30 a m youth gathering 7 00 p m evening service 7 30 p m and Thursday prayer meeting at 7 80 p m for the Denton church reflecting a full weekly program for worship and fellowship.
Catholic Mass schedule for Sunday January 18 notes 10:00 at St Elizabeths Denton and 8:30 at St Benedicts Ridgely Confessions at St Elizabeths 7:45 Sunday morning.
Concord and Grove area churches list worship and Sunday School times for Choptank Harmony Grove American Corners Chestnut Grove and Bloomery. A January meeting of the Concord Christian Comrade Class hosted by Mrs Dorothy Flaharty featured 19 members and two visitors with reports on food sales clothing bags and party arrangements.
The C A N 4 H Club met January 2 at Mr Ross Robinson’s home with seventeen members present. Peggy Meredith read scripture, Helen Kent led the pledge, and dues of 2.80 were collected. Members discussed last year’s activities including the Gar land Lake call show and the College Park trip, with talks by Bruce Towers and Leven Fishell. Gift exchange and games followed, with refreshments served.
The Caroline County 4-H Older Youth Council holds its regular monthly meeting at Doris M. Turner’s Preston Maryland home at 8:00 p m January 21 1948 All members are invited. Girl's Clubs leaders hold annual lunch January 21 1948 from 10 00 to 3 30 at Mrs Clarence Ringgold’s Ridgely with Miss Emerson aiding.
The River Road 4 H Club met at Miss Neva Horst's home with a tasty meat loaf and lots of refreshments including Christmas cakes and cookies. The festive room had a prettily decorated tree with lighted bulbs and a drawn curtain around it.
A holiday gathering featured scenes and carols with Lois Fuchs kneeling by the lighted tree and Dolly Hignutt singing softly as Mary and the Little Lord Jesus appeared. Poem recitations followed plus refreshments and fruit cake. Visitors included Mrs. Orville Layton and Mrs. Harry Hignutt.
Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Fountain entertained at dinner Sunday with guests from St. Michaels and nearby towns. The group included Mrs. Lucy Harrington and two daughters, and Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Warren plus Mrs. Harlan Blades and daughter. Other supper guests came from Cordova, Goldsboro, near Frederica, Greensboro, and more, including Miss Doris Stafford and Miss Mollie Cahall. Updates note Mr. Harry Collison on the sick list and Darla Robb improving after sickness.
Rev. T J Turkington preached to an attentive audience last Sunday morning. Attendance at both the church service and Sunday School was good as hopes rise for fuller crowds each week. The message urged a focus on spiritual life alongside temporal concerns.
Mrs L N Murphy spent last weekend with Mr and Mrs Geo Wheat ley near Concord. Mr and Mrs L H Thomas with Mr and Mrs J H Edgell of rural Greenwood were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Clarence Parker in Bridgeville. Rev J E French of Denton called on Mr Ralph H Wooters Thursday of last week.
In loving memory of my dear father Benj F Greenlee who passed away January 17 1946 Long days long nights he bore his pain He waited for care but all in vain Till God himself knew what was best And took him home to give him rest Sadly missed by his daughter Jessie Wooters.
Richard Carter and Family express heartfelt gratitude for the sympathy and generosity shown after their home was destroyed on December 22. They acknowledge the support as a great help and encouragement.
Mrs Emma Good thanks the Volunteer Fire Co and friends who extinguished a blaze at her home on January 4 1948. The note praises swift aid and the community effort in protecting property.
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