Deepest Ocean Spot Found Beneath Philippine Sea Cape Johnson Deep reaches 35,400 feet
A Danish expedition lowered nets into the Mindanao Trench near Surigao Strait and found Cape Johnson Deep at 34,440 feet on July 14, 1945, later confirmed as the deepest accurate ocean sounding. Earlier 1927 Emden data were invalidated by a faulty reading.
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Empire State
Mount Everest
Cape Johnson
Surigao Strait
Ern
Philippines
U.S.S
Pacific
Princeton University
Mindanao Trench
Navy
Emden
American Geographical Union
Migration to West States Now Led by the Oldsters
The elderly are moving west at the fastest rate among all regions. In 1950 about 1,575,000 people aged 65 or more lived in the Pacific Coast and Mountain states, ten times the number in 1900. The West also shows a rapid rise in older women, shifting the sex ratio to more women per 1000 men.
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Pacific Coast
Mountain States
United States
South
West
California
Creek or River Naming Dilemma Refused Change
The Board of Geographic Names notes no standards to distinguish creeks from rivers. Names vary widely by local usage, making wholesale renaming impractical. The priority is fixed, uniform names over strict logical distinctions.
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Board of Geographic Names
U.S. Department of the Interior
Peat formation and global deposits described
The article explains peat as decayed vegetation forming fuel in regions like Russia Canada Finland and Sweden. It originates from aquatic plants such as reeds rushes mosses and sedges. Decomposition occurs through oxidation and microbial action, producing waterlogged masses that accumulate to depths of 20 to 25 feet.
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Russia
Canada
Finland
Sweden
Stratosphere Temperature and Height Details Charted
The stratosphere is a layer where temperature remains about 75 degrees below zero Fahrenheit or rises with altitude. Its base varies with season and latitude around 35 000 feet, while the top is likely near 100 000 feet. Air density is roughly one eighth that of sea level.
Church Activities Schedule at John E French Church
The schedule lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by Walter B Palmer Superintendent Morning Worship and Sermon at 10 45 a m The Primary and Junior Fellowships at 6 00 p m Methodist Youth Fellowship at 6 45 p m Evening Worship and Sermon at 7 30 p m Wednesday Youth Choir rehearsal 7 15 p m Prayer Meeting 7 30 p m Senior Choir rehearsal 8 20 p m Friday Church membership class at 3 45 p m
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John E. French
Walter B. Palmer
Methodist
Grace Methodist Church Denton service and programs
Grace Methodist Church on Main Street presents Sunday School at 9 45 A M led by John R Ricards Superintendent Morning Service at 11 A M Evening Service at 7 30 P M Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 7 30 P M Thursday Choir Rehearsal at 7 P M Pastor is Rev T J Turkington.
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Grace Methodist Church
Main Street
Denton
T. J. Turkington
John R. Ricards
Ames Methodist Church Hobbs Md Morning Service Notice
Hobbs Maryland church advertises morning service at 9 30 a m and Sunday School at 10 30 with Manning Merriken listed as superintendent indicating a local church schedule announcement for the parish.
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Ames Methodist Church
Hobbs
T. J. Turkington
Manning Merriken
Sherry Announces Sermon on Evil and Church Events
Rev. E F Sherry, pastor, leads church school at 10:00 a m worship at 11:00 a m with sermon Man and the Problem of Evil. pre Easter message and relief offering. fellowship supper 7:00 p m discussion 7:45. Bible study and prayer Wednesday 7:30 p m CBYF skating party at Milford Thursday night.
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E. F. Sherry
CBYF
Milford
St Elizabeths and St Benedicts Hold Epiphany Services
St Elizabeths R C Church and St Benedicts host Epiphany Sunday Masses in Denton Md with Rev J Francis McDonough presiding. Services listed for January 27 1952 at 8:30 am and 10:00 am respectively.
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St. Elizabeth’s R. C
Denton
J. Francis McDonough
St. Elizabeth’s
St. Benedict’s
Theological Education Sunday at Christ Episcopal Church
Denton Maryland Rev. C Robert Sutton rector leads Theological Education Sunday with services for the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany including Holy Communion at 8 00 a m and Morning Prayer at 11 00 a m plus Church School at 9 30 a m and morning worship schedule continuing through the day
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Christ Episcopal
Revival Campaign at Church of the Nazarene West Denton
Church announces a special revival campaign led by Pastor James H. Bailey continuing all next week with each night featuring special music. Sunday schedule includes Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship at 7:45 p.m. Youth meeting 7:00 p.m. Prayer meeting also at 7:45 p.m.
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West Denton
James H. Bailey
Young Peoples Meeting
Evangelical Church of God Service Schedule
Tuckahoe station pastor Rev W M Faulkner announces Sunday School 10 a m preaching 11 a m evangelistic service 7 p m Tuesday meeting 7 30 p m young peoples gathering Friday 7 30 p m all welcome to attend with services listed at the church
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Tuckahoe
W. M. Faulkner
Young Peoples Meeting
Pilgrim Holiness Church Sunday Services Schedule
Rev W R Dudley pastor announces Sunday schedule with Sunday School superintendent Powell Martin. Services include Sunday School 9 30 a m Praise Service 10 30 a m Y P S 7 00 p m Evangelistic Service 7 45 p m Prayer Service Thursday 7 30 p m.
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Denton
W. R. Dudley
Powell Martin
Thawley's Methodist Chapel Invites Sunday Services
Rev Wilson Davis leads worship at 10 00 a m with a sermon. Church School at 11 00 a m led by Mrs Mile Reed. The church by the roadside invites you this week.
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Thawley's Methodist
Wilson Davis
Mile
Reed
Sunday Service Announced for Three Sundays a Month
The notice invites attendance at the first, third and fifth Sundays at 2 30 p m with everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Dudley
Piney Community Church Service Schedule at Denton Road
Piney Community Church on Denton-Greensboro Road with Pastor W. L. Jump leads Sunday activities at 2:00 PM Sunday School and 3:00 PM Praise Service and Gospel Message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piney Community
Denton-Greensboro
W. L. Jump
Melvin Hale to Lead Sabbath Services This Week
Pastor Melvin L. Hale will lead Sabbath School at 9:30 A M and preach at 11:00 A M with an 8:00 P M prayer meeting. Wednesday evening services announced for the congregation.
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Melvin L. Hale
Greensboro church schedule with Rev E Linwood Horseman
Greensboro Maryland church announces services led by Rev. E Linwood Horseman. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer and Bible Study at 7:30 p.m.
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Pilgrim Holiness Church
Greensboro
Maryland
E. Linwood Horseman
Concord Grove Church Sunday Services and Schedules
A local church notices Sunday services across Concord, Choptank, Grove, and Chestnut Grove. Morning Worship at Concord and Choptank, church schools at Grove and Chestnut Grove, and afternoon worship at Chestnut Grove. Associate pastor J P Thompson leads Concord’s morning worship.
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Concord Grove
A. E. Kniceley
Choptank
School Grove
J. P. Thompson
Concord
Chestnut Grove
Immanuel Lutheran Church Bible Class and Service Notice
Immanuel Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Cordova Maryland invites for Bible Class and Sunday School at 9 30 a m The Service at 10 30 a m The sermon Jesus at Work emphasizes pictures aiding message Hear the message from Pastor Theodore H Ernst Pictures illustrate the savior at work for you in Sunday papers and Life magazines
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
Cordova
Maryland
Theodore H. Ernst
Jesus
Our Saviour Ev. Lutheran Church Sets New Chapel
The Denton-Greensboro District church under Rev. Werman Drews and Albert Rinner moves services to Our Saviour's New Chapel in Smithville on Highway 313. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and main service at 10:45 a.m. Sermon text is St Matthew 8:1-13 with theme The gradual development of the Centurion's faith. Persistency leads to the goal.
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Denton-Greensboro
Werman Drews
Albert Rinner
Our Saviour’s
Smithville
Highway 313
Goldsboro Pilgrim Holiness Church Service Schedule
Rev EP EF Bean pastors the Goldsboro Pilgrim Holiness Church with Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by W C Jones and Evening Worship at 7 30 p m on Sundays Prayer Service on Wednesdays at 7 30 p m plans listed in the notice
St Pauls Methodist Church Greensboro Maryland Service Schedule
St Pauls Methodist Church Greensboro Maryland lists church events with Rev Grayson H Wheatley as minister. Sunday school 10 am worship 11 am M Y F devotional 7 pm song service 7 30 pm weekly prayer 8 pm Wednesday. First Thursday Young Adult Fellowship and social. second Thursday W S C S business meeting.
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ST. Paul’s Methodist Church
Greensboro
Maryland
Grayson H. Wheatley
Young Adult Fellowship
W.S.C.S
Trinity Methodist Church Service Outline
Ray Wainwright Kirwan leads Goldsboro Maryland church with scheduled services at 9 45 a m church school 11 00 a m worship 6 45 p m youth fellowship and 7 30 p m evening service Superintendent Cartwright oversees church school Roland II listed as superintendent in Goldsboro Maryland church events.
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Trinity Methodist Church
Ray Wainwright Kirwan
Goldsboro
Maryland
Roland II, Cartwright
Methodist
Emanuel Baptist Church Service Notice
Emanuel Baptist Church Ridgely Maryland announces Sunday School at 10 00 am led by W T Joiner and Morning Service at 11 00 am conducted by Rev Irving W Lane on September 11.
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Emanuel Baptist Church
Ridgely
Maryland
Irving W. Lane
W. T. Joiner
Greensboro Baptist Church Services Schedule
C. H. DuBois is pastor. Sunday School at 10:00 A M Morning Worship at 11:00 A M Training Union at 7:00 P M Prayer Meeting Web 7:45 P M Evening Worship at 7:45 P M
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Greensboro Baptist Church
C. H. DuBois
Training Union
Fire Company Seeks Volunteers For Two Alarm System
Denton Vol Fire Co asks local workers to join and support a two alarm system. Twenty six members are in Maryland State Fire Extension training to take on new duties. The letter urges community views and emphasizes readiness to respond to fires affecting homes and businesses.
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Maryland
Nuttle Milling Company
Denton
Denton Vol. Fire Co., Inc
Walter B. Palmer, Jr
Harrington Couple Host Dinner Amid Military Induction
Mr and Mrs Ralph Smith of Harrington were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Henry Stafford Sunday. Mr Smith has been inducted into military service and expects to leave January 27.
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Ralph Smith
Harrington
Henry Stafford
Smith
Editor Drops 11 Stories Into Waste Paper Basket
A humorous note recalls a newspaper editor who fell eleven stories into a waste paper basket, highlighting the hazards faced by workers beyond window cleaners.
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Osean
Philippine Sea
West States
Oldsters
WSPA
Plra Agrive
Othes
First Methodist Church
Church OF the Brethren
Church OF the Nazarene
Evangical Church OF God
Williston Church
Denton, Md
OUR Saviour EV. Lutheran Church
EF. Bean
W. C. Jones
Bath
Nicholas Margulianos
Marydel
Isaac Thomas
Marydel, Md
Whiteoaks
Mabel Givens
Georgetown
Del
Bridgeville
Nuttle Lumber and Coal Co
Alton Ewing
Hillsboro
Caroline Home & Auto Supply
Dodge
J. Norris Coulby
W. Denton
Noble Motor Co
Easton 245
Franklin St
Mason Clopper
Greensboro Road
H. G. Ramsey
Culpeper
Breeding & Nichols
Shadowlawn F. F. Lockers
Bessie Murray
N. 5Th St
L. R. Beulah
Caroline Home and Auto Supply
Griffith's Wall Paper Shop
Third St
Lucille Bailey
Guernsey
Joe Schneider
Queen Anne
Centreville
Linwoog C Yates
Merriken
Calvert C. Merriken
Fire Company
Singer
Singer Sewing Center
Race St
Cambridge
Shively
Perry Building
Market St
William Bullock
Yorkshire
Preston
Richard M. Thomas Denton
American Corner
Harold D. Jopp
Howard Furniture Store
U. S. Rt. 50
Matthewstown Ra
Easton
Blakeford Farms, Inc
Queenstown
Winifred Gruwell
Felton
Clarke
E. Stockley
Emory Gottwall
Gay St
ET. E. Nichols
Second St
Sixth Street
Laura Albright
Stewart E. Hallowell & Son., Inc
DeSoto
Nelson Cherry
Mason Branch
Griffith
I. A. Pearson
Denton-Hobbs Rd
R. Denton
Templeville
AVON
Dover Whiteoaks
Miriam Lapham Thornton
N. R. Harrison
Federalsburg
People’s Industrial Association OF
Caroline County
State Tax Commission of Maryland
K. Thomas Everngam
Law Building
William Spencer Ross
Alan Lockerman
Hickman
Todd’s
Christ Church Guild
Silco
Willing Workers Circle
Grace Church
Burrsville
Edwin Baker
Clifford Baker
Francis Baker
Lawrence Collison
Ronnie
Carroll Williams
Chestertown
Williams
Baker Brothers
Albert Saunders
Charlie Welch
John Smith
Ocean City
N. J
Theo. Warren
Thurman Harris
Amanda Fountain
Earl Ivins
Florida
Russell Phillips
Mrs. McBride
Mrs. Callahan
Korea
Mike
Harry M. Alliston
L. E. Lynch
Emory Williamson
Greenwood
Nowrapers
Rurivves
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