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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1949
Page
7
John E. French ministers morning worship at 10 45 with sermon. Sunday School at 9 45 led by Walter B. Palmer superintendent. Evening worship at 8 00. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 00. Senior Choir rehearsal Friday at 8 60.
Mrs. Claytie V. Passwaters 42 wife of Hubert Passwaters of Greenwood died Wednesday after months of illness at The Memorial Hospital Wilmington. She leaves husband two children two brothers Norman and Lester Everngam a sister Mrs Harry Beauchamp and two grandchildren. Funeral held Saturday at Pilgrim Holiness Church Milford with Rev Baker officiating. Burial in St Johnstown cemetery Greenwood.
Announcements list masses at St Elizabeths and St Benedicts in Greensboro Denton Md parish activities at West Denton Piney Community Church services on Denton Greensboro Road and memorial notices for Charles M Harris Catherine C Meredith widow of Francis J Meredith and obituaries for George W Thomas with service details and interment, plus local social notes on residents, moves, and visits.
Notice is given that Elva B. Haycock of Caroline County has letters testamentary on the estate of Effie B. Buchanan deceased. Creditors must exhibit claims with vouchers by December 24, 1949 or be barred from estate benefits. Executrix Elva B. Haycock signs. Carlton V. West, Register of Wills authenticates.
Caroline county Maryland notice of letters of administration for the late Bertha Longfellow deceased. All persons with claims against the estate must present them by January 1, 1950 or be barred. Frank L. Longfellow named as administrator. Dated June 28, 1949.
Grace Methodist Church on Main Street Denton Maryland announces Sunday School at 9 45 morning service at 11 00 and evening service at 8 00 with prayer meeting also at 8 00 and Thursday choir rehearsal at 7 00 led by Pastor Rev T J Turkington and Superintendent John R Ricards
Ames Methodist Church Hobbs Maryland lists morning worship at 9 30 with Sunday School at 10 30 Manning Merriken serves as superintendent in charge of the program for the day
Rector Edwin W. M. Johnson notes no early service at 8:30 a. m. and schedules an 11:00 a. m. Choral Eucharist with sermon. Collect Epistle and Gospel align with Independence Day. Sermon to be preached at this time. No Wednesday service.
The church holds worship at 10:00 a m and 11:00 a m with a sermon by the pastor including a conference report. Evening services at 7:15 and 8:00 p m. Junior camp starts Tuesday July 5 at Mardela Camp for boys and girls from 9 to 11 or up to 12. Prayer meeting Wednesday night.
Pilgrim Holiness Church Denton Maryland lists Rev W B Dudley as pastor. Sunday School at 9 30, praise at 10 30, preaching at 11, a 7 00 young peoples meeting and a 7 30 preaching service. Thursday prayer service at 7 30 in the evening.
The article notes 1941 to 1948 vehicle miles traveled and a goal to reduce the national highway death rate to five per 100 million miles. It urges caution at beaches to avoid swimming and boating accidents, emphasizes depth awareness, life preservers, fire extinguishers, and warns against rough play in boats. It also warns about fireworks imported or homemade, dangerous in inexperienced hands.
In loving memory of our father Charles A Murphy who died July 3 1948. A devoted father who faced trials without complaint and was hard to replace. If this world were ours to give we would give more to see him return. His loving children ask for eternal rest for him.
A daughter Louise memorializes her father Dorsey Darling who died June 28 1947. She recalls twilight hours, sunset skies, and cherished days past, expressing love and longing as she notes he rests beyond the day’s end.
Williston church announces preaching by Rev. T. S. Dixon at 2 30 p m on the first, third and fifth Sundays of each month.
Harmony worship and Sunday School at 11:00 and 16:00. Concord Sunday School at 10:00 and worship at 11:15. Youth Fellowship at 20:00. Choptank Grove and Chestnut Grove list worship times. Bloomery and American Corners note Sunday School and worship hours.
Funeral services were held at Rawlings Funeral Home in Greensboro for Mrs Eliza beth B Dhue age 75 with Rev. Charles A Yoho officiating. Burial followed in Greensboro Cemetery. She died from a heart attack Tuesday night last week and lived alone in Goldsboro. She was widow of A J Dhue an auctioneer and is survived by daughter Mrs Mary Edge of Goldsboro two sons Noble J Dhue of Goldsboro and Gaylon Dhue of Media Pa 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren plus two sisters Mrs Thomas Minner of Felton and Mrs Carrie Hutson of Greensboro.
Millsboro beat Ft Miles 4 0 and 6 1 over Frederica, while Lewes edged Ellendale 9 8 in 10 innings and Hickman defeated Ft Miles 9 0 by forfeit. The league schedule lists games Sunday and Monday with a July 1 match between Hickman and Millsboro at Seaford Ball Park. Lincoln granted a franchise to join in the second half of the schedule.
A sequence of real estate transfers dated 1948 to 1949 records deeds in the Fifth and Eighth Election Districts and nearby towns. Names include Deifferin and McCormick, Dale O. Eirick, Henry Mead, Alfred L. Mead, John O. Dawson, Wm. R. Kent, Harvey H. McMahan, Robert W. Holt, Gilbert L. Lages, Wm. D. Thompson, James T. Jester, Naomi J. Harper, Nellie W. Whitby, Iris N. Sultan, Edward Price, J. Edwin Rosser. Parcels span townships and towns such as Choptank and Denton.
In loving memory of my dear husband Charlies A. Murphy who died July 3 1948. The chair you sat in and the place you filled hold your memory. I long to clasp your hand and see your patient face. God knew your work was over and called you home to dwell where no more work is done. There the golden sun never sets and the sky stays forever blue. Until we meet in heaven, your loving wife.
In loving memory of our grandfather Dorsey Darling who died on June 28 1947 the rolling stream of life goes on yet the vacant chair recalls the love and the voice and the smile of the one who sat there Granddaughters Peggy and Sissy notice this remembrance
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