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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1948
Page
7
An announcement notes a monthly gathering held on the fourth Thursday by St Pauls Methodist Brotherhood. Attendees are invited to participate in the church group activities and fellowship.
For sale G E electric refrigerator large size in good condition. Contact Wm A Cole 2nd St Denton Md. January 17 1911.
A lost umbrella found in the lobby of the Denton Post Office about 100 feet from the door on Tuesday January 14 belongs to Mrs J Kemp Stevens of Denton. It may be returned to her or left at the P O window. Reward.
John E. French minister outlines weekly services at First Methodist Church with Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship 10 45 and evening worship 7 30 plus youth and choir meetings. Circles of the W S C S meet Monday January 20 with four circle hosts and times listed for 8 15 8 00 8 00 and 2 30 p m.
Grace Methodist Church lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m with John R Ricards superintendent. Morning Worship at 11 o clock with sermon by Rev Essell P Thomas district superintendent. Evening service omitted due to pastor absence. Willing Workers Circle meets at Mrs James Temple home on Monday evening the 20th at 730.
The morning service and sermon at Ames Chapel in Hobbs begin at 9 30 followed by Sunday School.
Rev Carl E Range rector leads January 19 service on second Sunday after Epiphany Holy Communion at 8am Church School at 9 45am superintendent W A Stewart Wright Morning Prayer and sermon at 11am
Church of the Brethren Seventh Street Denton Md led by Rev Wayne Wheeler offers Sunday School at 10 A M Morning Worship at 11 A M Fellowship supper at 6 30 P M and Mission study at 7 45 P M Ladies Aid meets Wednesday in the parsonage.
Rev W C Beard pastor outlines Sunday School at 9:80 a m class meeting 10:30 am morning worship and message at 11 am youth meeting 7 pm evangelistic service 7:80 pm prayer meeting Thursday 7:80 pm text notes services and times for church activities in Denton Maryland
Piney Church reopened last Sunday January 12 with sixty five attendees. Bro Wm Joyner led an old fashioned praise service followed by a soul stirring sermon from John 18 15 and Matthew 26 58 by Rev W L Jump. Jump to speak again January 19 and a Sunday School may start soon.
J R Robb announces a church schedule with Wesley Church and Hickman Church services. Wesley Church holds Church School at 10:00 A M and Worship at 11:00 A M. Hickman Church offers Church School at 2:00 P M and Worship at 3:00 P M with Evening Worship at 6:30 P M led by Young People. Union Church hosts Evening Worship at 8:00 P M.
Rev Charles E Davis ministering at Greensboro Maryland with worship at 11 am and church school at 10 am. M Y F devotional at 7 pm followed by Song and Praise at 7 30 pm. Mid week prayer Wednesday 7 30 pm. First Thursday monthly M Y F business social. Second Thursday monthly W S C S business. Third Thursday monthly Young Adult Fellowship meeting.
Goldsboro Md hosts Sunday School at 1 30 p m Pastoral message at 2 30 p m and evening service at 7 30 p m Wednesday evening prayer meeting at 7 30 p m
Rev. Irving Lane pastor leads Greensboro Maryland First Baptist Church with 9:45 Sunday School 11:00 Morning Worship 7:00 B T U 8:00 Evening Worship and 8:00 Wednesday Prayer Meeting Weekly. W M A meets second Tuesday each month.
Melvin Kay minister leads Concord Grove and Concord Youth Fellowship with worship and Sunday School at 10:15 A M and 11:16 A M. Chestnut Grove hosts Sunday School and worship at 2:00 and 3:00 P M. Choptank features Sunday School at 10:00 A M and an 8:00 P M program by Concord Youth Fellowship. Harmony Bloomery.
Harrington Delaware Seventh Day Adventist Church led by Pastor David G. Fleagle lists Sabbath School on Saturday at 9 30 a m preaching service at 11 00 a m and a Wednesday 8 00 p m prayer meeting in the church notices.
Rev T B Dixon will preach at Williston on the first third and sixth Sundays of each month at 2 30 p m.
Rev T S Dixon announces a Friday evening prayer service at 8 30 p m and Sunday preaching at 11 a m Sunday School begins 10 a m with a Young People's service at 7 30 p m and another preaching at 8 p m.
The Church of the Nazarene in West Denton Maryland lists Reverend H J Barton as pastor. Sunday School begins at 2 30 p m with preaching at 3 p m and the evening service at 7 30 p m.
Rev. Francis J. Hensel announces Sunday masses on January nineteenth. St Elizabeths in Denton holds 10 o clock mass and St Benedicts in Ridgely offers 8 30 o clock mass.
Mrs Lelia G Sparks 78 wife of Preston Oakley Sparks died Tuesday at Masonic Home Wilmington where the couple had lived since 1934. Born Burrsville Caroline county she later lived in Denton then Wilmington. Surviving Grayson Sparks Richmond VA William Sparks Woodbury NJ four granddaughters Leta Pusey died 1926. Funeral 2:00 pm Friday Chandler Funeral Home Wilmington. Burial Silverbrook Cemetery.
Mrs Ethel Hopkins Towers 70 wife of C Harvey Towers died Wednesday night at her home in the Bureau section of Caroline county after a long illness. She was a daughter of the late Jonathan E Towers and Ellen Calloway Towers of Hobbs and lifelong Caroline resident. Survived by husband three sons Carlton and Clifford Towers of Caroline Benson A Towers of Seaford Del and Mrs Milo Crane of Williston two sisters Mrs B B Allen of Hobbs and Mrs J R Riccards of Denton.
At 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon the Rev. T. S. Dixon of Greensboro will conduct the funeral and burial will follow in Denton Cemetery.
Mrs Mary Reichman Ringe died at her home near Denton after a long illness. She was 98. The family moved to Caroline county in 1929 after a years long candy business in Philadelphia. Survived by two daughters Miss May Ringe of Denton and Mrs John Coyle of Philadelphia. Burial service read Saturday in a Philadelphia cemetery.
Denton High School boys fell 34 to 16 at Federalsburg, ending their bid for an unbeaten season. Denton led 5-4 after the first, then 19-12 at half as Federalsburg surged ahead to win comfortably. High scorers were Smith for Denton with seven and Tiley for Federalsburg with ten. Denton defeated Ridgely 19-18 in their previous game, with Legg scoring a late free throw to seal it. The article notes Denton’s depth and talent, urging more practice to compete strongly. The next game is at Centreville Friday, with a call for fans to attend.
State 4 H leaders gather to share latest tractor operating costs and detailed instruction on cooling ignition systems. Sessions emphasize safe handling and storage of tractors with a banquet Friday night before final sessions Saturday morning. Adults predominate though some older 4 H members may assist as project leaders.
Capt Ed ward Fletcher of the Salisbury Recruiting Office told the Denton Rotary Club that men joining today can train in numerous skills and trades and pursue advanced technical education in service schools at home and overseas. He noted the New Regular Army needs 40,000 volunteers monthly to reach 1,070,000 by July 1, 1947, and requires high intelligence to operate atomic age equipment. He cited the record military pay as yielding a higher real income than many civilians, estimating a single civilian would need $3300 yearly in base pay plus benefits to match army compensation, based on 1945 labor data.
The Rev and Mrs W T Mason visited Mrs Mason's mother Mrs W J Martin and family during Christmas. Pfe Charles F Walls stationed at Camp Hood Texas spent a week with his mother Mrs Hazel Walls. Mr and Mrs Roland Cook and Mrs W B Cook of Baltimore visited Mr and Mrs George Wise Jr. A community card party January 17 supports Infantile Paralysis Fund. Mr and Mrs J Norman Pitts announce birth of daughter Laura Virginia on New Year’s Day 1947. Comdr Charles L Parker U S N Bainbridge Md spent Thursday with Rev Carl E Range. Parker recalls Pearl Harbor and Pacific war.
The sympathy and kindness of the people who were mindful of our loss when fire destroyed our home near Burrsville on Christmas Day will always be remembered with sincere gratitude. Generous gifts of clothes, food, furniture and money given in our time of need are deeply appreciated. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Johnson.
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