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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1947
Page
2
Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by E Theodore Orme superintendent Morning Worship and Sermon at 10 45 a m Evening Worship and Sermon at 8 09 p m Sunday evening youth meetings suspended July and August resumed in September Wednesday 8 00 p m Prayer Meeting Friday 8 00 p m Senior Choir Rehearsal
Grace Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m with John R Ricards as superintendent Morning Worship at 11 o clock M Y F at 7 15 p m Evening Service at 8 o clock Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 8 p m and Thursday Choir practice at 7 o clock Rev T J Turkington is pastor.
Morning service and sermon at 9 30 followed by Sunday School.
Rev Wayne Wheeler leads services at 7th Street Denton Maryland with Sunday School at 10 am and Morning Worship at 11 am Youth meetings follow at 8 pm The next day July 13 service will be led by Brother Walter K Mahan Relief Center in New Windsor reports winter clothing to Europe should reach by end of August Parishioners asked to bring contributions to the parsonage including notions thread vaseline candles soap dolls and toys for truck delivery to Denton
On July 6 the fifth Sunday after Trinity parishioners at Christ Episcopal Church Denton Md will attend at 11 a m morning prayer and sermon by the Rev Francis K McNaul Jr of Philadelphia
Melvin Kay minister J P Thompson assistant July 6 1947 church listings for Choptank Grove Harmony Concord Chestnut Grove American Corners Bloomery show worship hours Sunday School and youth fellowship across multiple congregations.
Rev W C Beard leads Sunday School at 9 30 a m with class meeting at 10 80 a m Youth Meeting at 7 00 p m and Evening Service at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 80 p m.
Masses on Sunday July 6 at St Elizabeth's Denton 10 o'clock and St Benedict's Ridgely 8 30. Confessions at St Benedict's Saturday 7 and Sunday 7 45.
Worship service at 11 a m with church school preceding at 10 a m M Y F devotional 7 p m song service 7 30 p m Mid week prayer Wednesday 7 30 p m First Thursday M Y F social Second Thursday W S C S business Third Thursday Young Adult Fellowship Fourth Thursday St Pauls Methodist Brotherhood
First Baptist Church Greensboro Maryland lists Rev. Irving Lane as pastor. Sunday: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School, 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship, 7:00 p.m. B T U for all ages, 8:00 p.m. Evening Worship, 8:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting. WMA meets second Tuesday each month.
Rev. W. C. Beard will lead Sunday School at 1:30 p.m. with a pastoral message at 2:30 and evening service at 7:30. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. All times and locations shown for Goldsboro Maryland.
Rev. T. 8. Dixon, minister, will preach at Willis ton Church on the 1st 3rd and 5th Sundays of each month at 2 30 P M.
Prayer service at 7 30 p m Wednesday. Preaching 11 a m Sunday. Sunday School 10 a m. Young People service 7 80 p m. Preaching at 8 p m. Rev T S Dixon minister leads services at Pilgrim Holiness Church Greensboro Maryland.
The Church of the Nazarene in West Denton Maryland lists Rev H J Barton as pastor with Sunday School at 2 30 p m and preaching service at 3 00 p m on the upcoming Sunday.
Clark Street Harrington Del announces services for Local Elder Joshua B Lister. Sabbath School Saturday 9 80 a m Morning Worship 11 00 a m Prayer Meeting Wednesday evening 7 30 p m Everyone welcome.
Smith's Memorial Pilgrim Holiness Church in Bethlehem Maryland lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. with a second sermon at 7:45 p.m. led by Pastor Alfred C. Clark.
William Henry Beck prominent Denton citizen died at 6 00 am Sunday June 29 at his home on 6th and Franklin Streets after two strokes. Born in Caroline County he lived there most of his life and remained active in civic affairs and local politics. He was 79.
Caroline county records a veteran administrator and sheriff emeritus who served thirty five years as superintendent of The County Farm and participated in the recent election campaign. He leaves a large family and was active in the Pilgrim Holiness Church with funeral services held July 1, 1947 in Denton Cemetery burial.
Mrs. Della Hall widow of former Delaware secretary of state George H. Hall died Sunday at her Clark Avenue home after a long illness. A Milford resident, she supported Avenue Methodist Church and funded the organ for the new Avenue Church. She helped found Milford New Century Club and led the Sunshine Society branch. Survived by three daughters, funeral Thursday at 11 at home, Rev. Dr. Hersyn officiating. interment Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Ernest Cleveland Pepper aged 62 former salesman died at his Washington home Sunday. He leaves a wife Mary Segar, two daughters Evelyn Allen and Edith Pepper, a son Howard Pepper in the Navy, five brothers Melvin Lacy Hall Dukes and Victor Pepper, and a sister Mrs John Segar. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at J Virgil Moore and Son Funeral Home conducted by Rev Frank Baker of Hillsboro. Burial followed in Denton cemetery.
Frances Culp Jopp, daughter of William H. and Mary E. Taylor Jopp of Caroline County, died July 2 at Pine Bluff Sanatorium Salisbury Md after a stint as patient since November. Born April 20, 1890 in Harrisburg Pa she leaves one brother Samuel T. Jopp of ? Funeral services are set for Saturday at Moore Funeral Home at 2 PM with burial in Denton Cemetery.
Funeral services for Myo Rose Prettyman widow of John Prettyman were conducted Sunday at J. Virgil Moore and Son Funeral Home with Rev. T J Turkington officiating. Burial followed at Denton Cemetery. She died Friday at Steward Nursing Home in Greensboro. She was daughter of the late Capt Joseph Griffin and survived by sister Ella of Washington and brother Frank Griffin of Baltimore.
Mrs Rebecca Sparklin wife of Walter Sparklin Denton town treasurer died Wednesday June 18 at her Second street home after a lingering illness.
Rebecca Smoot Sparklin born January 1, 1866 near Eldorado Maryland. Married January 1886 in Preston. Active in Methodist churches and temperance groups. Survived by husband and two daughters Mrs. R Harrison Bryant and Mrs. James M. Clarke. Poem by Lenore Chapman. Boston, Massachusetts
In memory of Ernest L. Carvill who passed away one year ago July 8 1946. A year has passed since that sad day When the one we loved was called away. Oh how I have missed you. You left me all alone. Loving wife Sallie Carroll and granddaughter Betty.
Memorial verse honoring Lizzie E Noble who died three years ago on July 3 1944. The verse speaks of treasured memories and lasting heartache endured by her husband and daughters who still remember her dearly.
In loving memory of my dear sister Lizzie E Noble who passed away July 3 1944 Just a thought of sweet remembrance Just a memory fond and true Just the love and sweet devotion of one who always thinks of you Sadly missed Sister Ida
A note of thanks expresses profound gratitude for the Sun Shine Basket presented through the W. C. T. U. with contributions from various churches. The writer appreciates the cooperative spirit and kind expressions, and prays for spiritual enrichment for all. May blessings be with everyone.
The Cahall family expresses heartfelt gratitude for sympathy and kindness after the death of John Henry Caball. They note sincere thanks to friends, and memory of the merchants floral tribute and the Denton Fire Company’s funeral procession.
Mrs Henry Beck and family express gratitude to relatives friends and neighbors for acts of kindness sympathetic expressions floral tributes and contributions that eased their bereavement for their dear husband and loving father.
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