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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1950

Page

2

Chapter Reports Highlight War Hospital Support Drive

Airs F P Roe outlined Home Service efforts with 16 cases aided in six months. Clara Hitchcock led Production, with Covey noting Welfare readiness. Appreciation letters praised by Veterans Hospital Perry Point and Walter Reed General Hospital. Chapter to donate 190 to both Veterans Administration hospitals and R W Downes named 1950 Caroline County Fund Campaign chair.

F. P. Roe Home Service Department Clara Hitchcock Sarah E. Covey Cornelia Edge G. Leo Wilhelm Veterans Administration Fort Howard Perry Point R. W. Downes Denton Caroline County Fund

Christian Comrade Class Holds Meeting in Elgin Illinois

The Christian Comrade Class met with singing of Sweet Hour of Prayer and the Lord's Prayer. Acts readings by the president preceded minutes approval. Expenses for Christmas party, $6.58, were approved for payment. Donations and missionary support discussed. Pen-Pals in Germany noted. Sunlight and social activities described. February gathering planned with Lida Wheatley, Zora Nuttle, and Lulu Beauchamp assisting.

Dennis China Kay Germany Cya Elgin Edith Thawley Concord Church Sunshine Committee Geraldine Foy Reba Wheatley Louise Beauchamp Louise B Olivia Lord Edna Collins Lida Wheatley Zora Nuttle Lulu Beauchamp

Greensboro 4-Hers Plan Square Dance

Greensboro 4 Hers meet January 19 to review first aid lessons with a quiz on bone injuries. The group discussed delaying inviting boys to their square dance and welcomed new member Louis Hazelwood as they discuss sewing as the next project.

Louis Hazelwood Hope

Wine Production in Egypt Dates to 2400 B.C.

Archaeologists report evidence of winemaking in ancient Egypt dating to around 2400 B C along the Nile, indicating early viticulture in the region. The finding highlights early agricultural practices and cultural significance of wine in ancient society.

Egypt B. C

Couple Weds in Somerset Bridal Ceremony

About 200 guests attended a reception at the Church House after the wedding. The bride, a Washington High School Princess Anne and Beacom College graduate, works at the Bank of Somerset. The groom, a Denton High School graduate, is a U S Navy radio technician recently returned from Guam and now stationed in Washington, D C. The bride will reside with her parents temporarily after Florida.

Church House Florida Washington High School Princess Anne Beacom Business College Wilmington Bank of Somerset Turkington Denton High School U. S. Navy Guam Washington, D. C

Personal notices from Denton area include visits and births

Local residents report extensive social visits among families in Hillview Federalsburg Denton and surrounding towns. Birth announced for Kenneth Alan Huey born January 22 at Milford Memorial Hospital. Church group planning meetings for Church of the Brethren district conference set for April 12 in Denton.

Calvin Marine Hillview Federalsburg Florida Hurlock Melbourne Carl Clauser Lakeland Clarence Rice Harvey Quillen Frank Wright Denton Harold Scott Lewis McNeal Benson Towers Diane Barbara Near Seaford Milo Crane Dorsey Nichols Memorial Hospital, Easton Thomas Lyons Irvin D. Lyons Easton A. R. Neal Frederick Rice Freida Paul Basnard Walter Lord Lester Smith Hobbs L. A. Moore Wm. E. Cohee Roy Slaughter C. L. Stafford Lester B. Huey Harrington Kenneth Alan Milford Memorial Hospital Harold Bell Goose Bay Air Base New York City N. Y William White Beecher, Ill Robert White Howard Porter Memorial Hospital Willard Kyle Prospect Park Sara Messenger Ridgely Elizabeth M. Porter Holmes, Pa Sam Ford Linda Wilmington Lannace A. Moore Ford Horace Quillen

Federalsburg Basketball Team At Armory Saturday

Federalsburg travels to Denton Armory for a 8:30 PM Saturday game. Upcoming schedule lists Salisbury V. W. at 8:30 PM February 1 and Denton at Salisbury V. F. W. on February 3. team aims to win away games.

Federalsburg Armory Denton Armory Kittens Salisbury V Denton Salisbury

Bill Brown Leads Bobcats With Sixth Straight Week

Bill Brown, angular center of the Denthén Bobcats, continues as high scorer for the sixth consecutive week, delivering point totals and rebounding presence that bolster the team’s offense.

Bill Brown Denthén Bobcats

First Methodist Church Notices

John E. French serves as minister with Sunday School at 9 45. Morning Worship at 10 45. Junior Fellowship at 6. Youth Fellowship at 6 45. Evening Worship at 7 30. Wednesday activities include Junior Choir at 7 15 and Prayer Meeting at 7 30 with Senior Choir at 8 20.

John E. French Walter B. Palmer The Methodist Youth Fellowship Santuary

Grace Methodist Church Denton Md Service Schedule

Grace Methodist Church on Main Street in Denton Maryland lists Rev T J Turkington as pastor. Sunday School 9 45 A M Morning Service 11 A M MY F 6 45 P M Evening Service 7 30 P M Wednesday Prayer meeting 7 30 P M Thursday Choir Rehearsal 7 P M.

Grace Methodist Church Main Street Denton T. J. Turkington John R. Ricards

Hobbs Md Morning Service and Sunday School Schedule

Hobbs Maryland morning service at 9 30 with Sunday School at 10 30 led by Manning Merriken superintendent West Denton Elis F Phillips pastor 9 45 Sunday School 9 45 A M morning worship 30 A M evangelistic service 30 P M prayer meeting Wednesday

Elis F. Phillips Wednes

Pilgrim Holiness Church Denton Maryland Services Listed

Rev W R Dudley pastor announces Sunday school 9 30 am praise 10 30 am preaching 11 am young peoples 7 pm and evening preaching 7 30 pm Thursday prayer service at 7 30 pm in Denton Maryland church notice

W. R. Dudley Young Peoples Meeting

Reverend Sherry Leads Church Schedule for January

Rev E F Sherry Pastor Church School at 10 00 A M Earl Holsinger Superintendent Worship Hour 11 00 A M Sermon Subject Kingdom Entrance Night Services Last Sunday Night of January final lesson and fellowship supper in the School of Missions Prayer Meeting Wednesday Night District Youth Rally February 5 at Fairview Church

E. F. Sherry Paster Church Earl Holsinger School of Missions Fairview Church

Concord Grove Charge Methodist Churches Schedule

Concord and Grove churches list a Sunday schedule dated January 29 1950 led by Melvin Kay and J P Thompson with worship and Sunday School times across Grove Concord Choptank Harmony American Corners Chestnut Grove and Bloomery. The program includes worship hours at Grove 10 00 am and 11 15 am at Concord 11 15 am Choptank Harmony 11 15 am American Corners 2 00 pm Sunday School 3 06 pm Worship Chestnut Grove 3 00 pm Worship Bloomery 10 00 am Sunday School.

Melvin Kay J. P. Thompson GROVE Concord Harmony American Corners Chestnut Grove Bloomery

Christ Church Service Schedule for Epiphany Sunday

The Episcopal Church announces services at Christ Church led by Rector Edwin W. M. Johnson. The day includes Holy Communion at 8:30, Church School at 9:45, and Morning Prayer with a Sermon at 11:00.

Edwin W. M. Johnson

St Elizabeths R C Church Pastor Message Note

The piece cites Rev J Francis McDonough and lists church times 8 30 at St Elizabeths and 10 00 at St Benedicts It includes a quote about action as the true measure of behavior and notes the final appearance of an English king in battle in 1743.

ST. Elizabeth's R. C Denton J. Francis McDonough St. Elizabeth's St. Benedict's

Maryland sharpshooter leads Easton Shore scoring race

Charles Messick, league statistician, reports that a former University of Maryland standout tops the Easton Shore League scoring with 173 points in six weeks. He has 67 field goals and 39 of 60 free throws, averaging 17.3 per game. In other action, Denton defeated Hurlock 57 to 41 after a delay as five players took the court for Hurlock at Hurlock.

Charles Messick University of Maryland Brown Denton Barney Nuttle

Deaths Mrs Florence Mary Krabill 86

Mrs Florence Mary Krabill 86 wife of Rev John William Krabill died suddenly at daughter’s home in Long Green Md on Jan 25 Born Feb 9 1870 in Ohio lived near Denton over 40 years Celebrated 60th anniversary last summer Survived by husband four children 13 grandchildren seven great grandchildren two brothers three sisters Funeral Jan 29 at 2 30 pm Church of The Brethren Interment Denton Cemetery

Florence Mary Krabill Florence Mars Krabill John William Krabill Airs Lois Nafzinger Long Green Ohio Denton Krabill Mardela Brethren Havel Vernon Pocomoke City Ruth Todd Levi Bosserman California William Bosserman Missouri Clementine Tombaugh Laura Kepner Michigan Alice Donaldson Chico

Samuel A Johnson Dies of Heart Attack in Baltimore

Samuel A Johnson 68 died of a heart attack Tuesday morning January 24 while en route to Johns Hopkins Hospital. He was a former manager of American Stores in Denton and Greensboro and worked at Stafford's Food Market. Survived by widow Edith and eight children in Baltimore except Elwood in Easton. There are T grandchildren. Funeral at Grace Methodist Church Thursday at 2 p.m. Rev. T J Turkington officiated. Interment Denton Cemetery.

Samuel A. Johnson Decker Ave Johns Hopkins Hospital Alexander and Elva Johnson Baltimore Denton Greensboro Stafford Edith Johnson Samuel Virginia Elwood Roland Paul Kirk Doris William Luther Easton Grace Methodist Church T. J. Turkington Denton Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs Allie Hopkins Stafford

Funeral services for Mrs Allie Hopkins Stafford 59 wife of Austine Stafford farmer Burrsville were held Jan 22 at Union Methodist Church Burrsville The former pastor Rev W T Archer Rev Thomas Hutson and Rev Thomas J Turkington officiated She died last Thursday of paralysis Survived by husband a daughter Mrs Ray Collison of Brownsville a brother Powell Hopkins of Harrington and two sisters Mrs Reba Stafford and Mrs Myra Phlezger both of Harrington

Allie Hopkins Stafford Austine Stafford Burrsville Union Methodist Church W. T. Archer Dagsboro Thomas Hutson Thomas J. Turkington Denton Stafford Ray Collison Brownsville Powell Hopkins Harrington Reba Stafford Myra Phlezger

Court rules finders keeper when fortune found in home

A January 29 feature in The American Weekly discusses when finders keepers apply to fortunes found in basements. It explains factors judges consider in determining ownership rights and rewards for accidental discoveries. The article appears in the Baltimore Sunday American insert.

Baltimore Sunday American

Also Mentioned on This Page

RED Cross Chapter Veterans Hospital Miss Hitchcock Walter Reed General Hospital Washington D. C Yours Niewspapernabkly First Methodist Church Ames Methodist Church Church of the Nazarene West Denton, Md Pilgrim Holiness Church Denton, Md Church OF the Brethren Concord-Grove Christ Church Benjamin C. Lemming Church of the Brethen Mrs Allie H. Stafford Cooper Youngstown Hillsboro-Queen Anne Preston Easton Star-Democrat David Kenton R J Carl Denton Nuttle Lumber and Coal Co American Building Laura Mitchell Caroline Home & Auto Supply Shadowlawn Shadowlawn Frozen Food Lockers Bryan Rollins Lewes Greenwood Del Noble Motor Co Easton 245 Oil City North Avenue Sidney Collins Dill Tudol Louise Hill Franklin St Allen Cook Arthur Wheatman Denton - Greensboro Ralph T. Dill West’s WEST C. Robert Ryan W. D. Thompson Cor Holsinger River Road Denton Journal Hone 10 Cooper Furniture Co Fleetwood Hickman Fleetwood Hardware Denton Community Club Hickman Ball Club Voss Electric Dill’s Lawrence E. Lynch O. E. Roberts J. W. Allfather John Fuchs Henry Kern Caroline County Tuckahoe Public Drainage Association Board of County Commissioners Maryland Court House Emitt Potts Stephen Wood Ralph Meredith Board of Drainage Emmett Hignatt Rachel Collison General Assembly of Maryland George F. Conner Connor’s Bar and Grill Greensboro - Denton Rct Board of License Commissioners Board of License Commissioners of Board of County Commissioners of George Bryan Brummell Beau Brummell Brummell England France Ireland
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