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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1942

Page

5

Local ads and notices mix with accidents and politics

Classifieds list local items from car for sale to farm chicks and seed, plus notes on dental absence, beauty products, and a fatal fair stunt. Local happenings include a murder, election filings, a Milford death, and Governor OConor seeking renomination. Dogs for Defense sentry trials in Dover and breeders offer Bay retrievers training help.

Social News Highlights of Denton Residents Unions and Weddings

Denton readers learn of multiple weddings with Har riet Burns and Roger Weeks tying the knot in Moore Haven Florida on July 4. Lieutenant John Owings Cockey to Margaret Anne Stewart will wed July 18 at Waco Army Flying School Chapel. Kathryn Jones to Corporal Paul H. Roe Jr. married in Washington DC. Reports cover weddings, visits, travel, and family events involving Burns Weeks Stewart Roe and Kern families plus local and visiting acquaintances across Maryland Delaware and Pennsylvania.

H. S. Burns Harriet Burns Roger Martin Weeks T. W. Weeks Moore Haven Fla Hendrix Caroline High School State Teachers College Salisbury Caroline Miami University of Florida Riddle Field Clewiston Miami Beach Milton Melvin Stewart Harrisburg Margaret Anne Stewart John Owings Cockey Waco Army Flying School Waco Texas Stewart Denton Pearl Griffin Kathryn Jones Clyde Jones Sturgis Mich Paul H. Roe Jr Olivia P. Roe First Covenant Presbyterian Church Washington D. C Corp Roe Fort Myer Harvey Lord Francis Lord Larry Holmes, Pa Roland Lord Sandra Loul Boothwyn Everette Gambrill Fred Wright Concord Charles H. Willis Cape May N. J Philadelphia Max Gallimore Tuckahoe Neck Fifer Hospital Gallimore Elizabeth Martin Perry D. Voshell Preston Joseph Merlyn Kern Baltimore C. J. Kern E. C. Collins Nebraska North Carolina Ridley, Park Holmes and Boothwyn Woodlynne Robert E. Irwin Dunne Claudine Rawlings Greensboro B. F. Johnson Ocean Grove Methodist Church W. W. Noble Eward W. Lane Barbara R. C. Tell Billy Jeanne Doylestown Wm. Martin Margaret Tennessee Amanda Roe Cora Hackett Wilmington Gootee S. Roe G. W. Koenig Naval Air Station Elizabeth Carscaden Mary Dean Cumberland Lonaconing George W. Clendaniel Howard Melvin Hobbs Rehoboth E. 0. Hickstein Cliffside B. Charles Weissinger Jersey City Arthur Ford Burrell Kilmer Kathryn Wilbert L. Merriken Merrick Wilson Grace Bowdle Joseph Harrington James A. Wise Camp Lee Earl Collins Ralph Dill Clifford H. Heller Chester Marion J. Woodford Teaneck Wilbert Callaway Charles G. Griffin Rehoboth Beach Louise Fleetwood

Sunday church notices list July 12 services and sermons

Local churches publish Sunday schedules for July 12 and the following week. Grace Methodist, Church of the Brethren, Coraline Charge Hobbs and Piney Church all announce morning sermons and Sunday School times, with topics including A Religion That Works Two Portraits I Believe in God and Your Ship With Gold on Board. A members meeting and musical program are noted.

Grace Methodist Church Church of the Brethren God Wm. E. Sanger Cordova Coraline Hobbs Thawley Burrsville Union Piney Church John W. Stockwell Preston New Church Irvin Smith

Greensboro Methodist Church Weekly Schedule

Rev. R. W. Kirwan pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a m. Preaching 11:00 a m. Evening services half hour after in summer. Official Board meets first Wednesday 8:00 p m. Sunday School Board second Wednesday 8:00 p m. Woman's Division second Thursday 7:30 p m. Junior Epworth League Wednesdays 4 p m during school year. Blue Ribbon Bible Class last Tuesday 7:30 p m.

Greensboro Methodist Church R. W. Kirwan Woman’s Division of Christian Service Epworth League Greensboro Baptist Church Paul F. Burke Baptist Training Union Woman’s Missionary Society

Local church services and Catholic mass schedule

The note lists times for Pilgrim Holiness Church Greensboro services led by Rev. A C Clark and Greensboro Baptist Church services led by Rev. Paul F Burke. It also notes Sunday masses in Denton and Ridgely Catholic churches with confession times at St Elizabeth's in Denton.

Denton and Ridgely St. Elizabeth's Church Denton St. Benedict’s Church St. Elizabeth’s Church

Deaths of Mrs. Cora M. Swann and Mrs. Lida Thawley

Mrs. Cora May Swann died after a sudden illness on May 21 at Emergency Hospital Easton. funeral at First Methodist Church with Rev. L S Wimbrow officiating. She leaves a husband William O. Swann, a son William Austin Swann, a daughter Mrs H Thawley Sparks, a granddaughter Carmen Nowell, and three sisters. Mrs. Lida Thawley, widow of John H. Thawley, died at Burrsville aged 75 years nine months. funeral at Wesley Church. She leaves three daughters Mrs Mary Stafford, Mrs Laura E. Lewis, Mrs Margaret James, and two sons Brown P. Thawley, Houston Thawley, plus twelve grandchildren.

Earl Teeter Moblesville Ind Indiana State Fair Grounds Harrington Fair Lewis McNeal Nuttle Milling Company Easton McNeal Anna Mae Thomas H. B. Thomas Bridgetown Greensboro Chambers Park Federalsburg Caroline County John Williams William E. Andrew Gus Koste Ace Wells J. Edward Nichols Denton Board of Election Supervisors Caroline Del Milford Lewes Milton Trice Hickman Trice Harrington O'’Conor William C. Walsh J. Millard Tawes Jack Andrews Patsy Koenig Chesapeake Bay Milton S. Andrews Denton and Ridgely Otto Koenig Dover Tilghman Taylor J. Roland Chaffinch Dogs For Defense, Inc War Department Asso American Kennel Club Edwin Barry Delaware Bay Field Trial Club Dover Club Chesapeake Bays Barry Cora May Swann William O. Swann First Methodist Church L. 5. Wimbrow Hillsboro Queen Anne's County Frank T. Meecds Queen Anne’s County William Austin Swann Middle River H. Thawley Sparks Carmen Nowell Bessie Dewberry Mattie Richards Minnie Rolph Church Hill Thawley Brown Hannah Parris Mary Stafford Laura E. Lewis Burrsville Margaret James Brown P. Thawley Houston Thawley Vernon Hammond William Towers Elizabeth Herman Callahan Donald Queen Anne H. O. Humnal Ella Swann Harald Fountain Ridgely Richard Fountain Brooklyn N. Y Anna May Thomas Elizabeth Wilson Wilmington Norman Wilson Norman Council Chester Max Gallimore Loraine Mildred Roland Thompson Henderson Laura Mitchell Roland Griffith Mitchell Griffith Mulford Swing Herbert Keeneman Anna Swing Margaret Leolan Jackson John Annapolis Tammy Dean Frank Flounders Homer Roe Reading Joseph Williams Rutherford N. J I. R. Jenkins June Little Creek David Mitchell Robert Dean William Culver Virginia Thrasher Downingtown Harold Fountain Gertrude Cannon Annie Turner William Swann Leonard Sparks Ray Jarrell Centreville Jarrell Mr. Sparks Mary Richards Mamie Sparks Emil Rosenast Gail Merchantsville Bradford Turner Goldsboro Herbert Hammond Vernon Donald Callahan Tolchester Little Jay Fifer Jesse Fifer Easton Hospital H. O. Hufnal Dave Holsinger John Pulley Bellview Clarence Mitchell Buffalo Andrew Mitchell Paul Bennington Buddy Applebaum Carlton Marvel Jr Winfield Wright Carlile Bennington

Ridgely Club Notes Arts Music and Public Notices

The Townsend Club met with vice president Harry Stayer chairing. Emmett Lord reported a Baltimore townsend mass meeting and a Sunday speaking date. A special edition of Townsend Weekly was distributed. WSC members urged banning vice near military camps. The week featured a funeral for Miss Anna May Thomas and multiple social visits and hospital births. OPA and War Production Board announced gasoline ration changes for politicians and election duties with new allowances and identification requirements.

Townsend Club Harry Stayer Washington Emmett Lord Baltimore Church House Congress Townsend Weekly Mr. Greenley John Brown Mr. L. M. Winstead America Harvey Humnal Milton Andrews Blanket Club United States Cupid War Production Board

Social notes from Burrsville andvicinity

Funeral held for Mrs. John Thawley at Wesley Church Burrsville neighbors attend in sympathy. Multiple local families visit, host and travel to nearby towns for holidays and church events. Children’s Day pageant at the church raised 23.75 for conference benevolences. Various residents announce trips, visits, and employment changes in Dorchester and Kenton area.

Hillsboro-Queen Anne Letter Highlights Local Visits

The Hillsboro Queen Anne column notes numerous guests visiting area families from Baltimore Centreville Elizabethtown and Philadelphia including Mr and Mrs Ralph Holland Mrs W B Chambers Katherine Chambers and Alice Widdick. A birth Wil liam Marion Satthoff at Fifer Hospital is announced.

Queen Anne Wedding Announcement and Local Social Notes

Announcement of the marriage near town of Miss Lillian Hutchison to Pvt. Charles V. Chasinak at Phoenix City Alabama on June 20 followed by plans to live in Columbus Georgia. Social notes list numerous relatives and friends visiting or stationed in Wilmington Baltimore Philadelphia Roanoke Georgetown Chester Tolchester Beach Camp Lee Petersburg and other places.

Lillian Hutchison Homer Hutchison Charles V. Chasinak Fort Benning Hutchison Phoenix City Alabama Columbus F. M. Stayton Wilmington Thomas Stayton Stayton Fort George Meade Baltimore Milton Briscoe Briscoe Oscar Briscoe James Briscoe Philadelphia Harry Gibson Jr Washington Roanoke Navy Air Force James Moore James Moore Jr Geo. Kibler Bernard Kibler L. J. Sneed Mary Sneed L. J. Sneed, Jr Bernard Allen Salisbury Francis Fleming Chester Barto Easton Hillsboro-Queen Anne Church Segar Chester Kenneth Holland Rose Marie Tolchester Beach Nancy Pilsch Betty A. Murphy George Pratt Camp Lee Petersburg John Glaser Pat John Chaires Ada Wallen Millington May Dean

Dump-picking elevated to patriotic civilian calling

In a striking reversal of expectations, a historical note suggests that in America the profession of dump-picking has risen to the rank of the most highly patriotic civilian calling, signaling a shift in public sentiment toward this unusual pursuit.

America

Local families host and visit around Centreville and Dover

Social notes list numerous households visiting relatives and friends across Centreville Dover Wilmington and surrounding towns. Many events include Sunday visits birthdays and holidays with names of residents and family ties prominent throughout.

Adams Cross Roads Holiday Visits and Family News

Adams family and guests from Virginia New Jersey and Philadelphia spent time with relatives at Blanchard Station American Corner and Wilmington over the holidays. Mrs Dustworth and Nancy of New Jersey visit ill mother as others tour Skyline Drive and celebrate the Fourth. Sunday School in Bloomery closes the week with local gatherings.

John Adams Grace Lee Robinson G. S. Brown Blanchard Station Orrie Adams Skyline Drive Virginia West Virginia Randall Dustworth Nancy New Jersey James Devore Philadelphia Fred Fountain Jake Brown American Corner Charles Johnson Minnie Adams Wilmington Bernice Adams Reba Lee Adams Cambridge Bloomery

Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Gatherings

PRESTON Eleanor Trice of Baltimore visited her parents Mr and Mrs T L Trice over the weekend. Mrs Carville Fleetwood and daughter were guests of Mrs E B Blades this week. Mrs Lloyd Cannon and two daughters visited Greensboro. Harry Taylor hosted a dessert bridge Monday evening. Barbara Ann Cunningham of Wilmington visits Jane Cannon. Mr and Mrs C F Noble spent the weekend at Rehoboth Beach. Boy Scouts depart Sunday for two weeks at Camp Rodney. Miss Francis Dee Noble visits cousin Jean Noble.

Holland Spencer Baltimore Leslie Holland Centreville Vernon Good Elizabethtown Ralph Holland Ernest Fogle Walkersville Loring Markham Loraine Oscar Rice W. B. Chambers Katharine Chambers Alice Widdick Pottstown M. E. Potts George Satthoff Fifer Hospital William Marion Bernard Allen Owens Mills Francis Fleming Edward Lewis Howard, Dodds Philip Pepper Melvin Pepper Near Town Charles Jarrell Joseph M. Eaton Happy Valley Camp E. H. Gale Edwin Gale Wilmington Edgar Blades John Thawley Burrsville Catherine Skinner Ethel Skinner Brown Thawley Beverly Anne Sadie Wathers Wm. Whitby Emma Graham Doris Pepper Dorothy Pepper Henry Fleming Frank Fleming Salisbury Clarence Rumsey West Chester Emma Furth Oxford Kurt Lederer Betty Potts Strayer Business School Rehoboth Edward Robb Edward Quillen Anna Raughleys Lindberg Nathan Walls T. A. Montague Wm. Palmer Geo. Montague Woodrow Montague Sadlersville Dora B. Melvin Catherine Melvin Elma Harman Doris Lee Eleanor I. N. Smith Dover Allie Sweeney Philadelphia Allen Sweeney Yeadon E. C. Gooden J. B. Russell Henry Pippin Templeville Darius Pippin C. H. Bickling Martha Steffy Canton Ohio Dora ‘Melvin Roland Thompson Fifer’s Hospital Earl Fillingame Mary Griffin Oram Griffin Ethel Thorp Ralph Bassett Merchantsville N. J Grover Thorp Mildred Gooden Washington Jack Brown T. H. Gough Wm. Bell Esther Coleman Webb Lincoln Del Roland Carter John Carter Dora Melvin Lewis Shelton Annabel Clark Wilbur Andrew Denton A. B. Cohee Clayton Brown Harrington Martin Phillips Paul Breeding Fort Meade Wallace Jones Joseph Lynch North East W. F. Clark Roy Medford James Jones Annabel Costeregone Clayton Leslie Meredith Thomas Cahall J. W. Meredith Susan Jones Farnhurst Ella Satterfield W. E. Stubbs Betty Montague John W. Meredith Louise Jones M. W. Gooden I. E. Vernon Eleanor Trice T. L. Trice Carville Fleetwood E. B. Blades Lloyd Cannon Greensboro Harry Taylor Barbara Ann Cunningham Jane Cannon C. F. Noble Rehoboth Beach Camp Rodney Francis Dee Noble Jean Noble

Greensboro Community Notes Summer Assembly 92 Highlights

Alberta Porter elected vice president of Peninsula Conference Youth Fellowship at Summer Assembly 92 in Bet ter ton Maryland. report planned for July 12 Sunday School. Army service updates include Martin H Adams reporting to Fort Dix. his sister Pauline Adams serves as Army nurse in Australia. Numerous local visits, births, christenings, and visits from families across Maryland Delaware and Pennsylvania mark a busy period in Greensboro and vicinity.

Methodist Youth Fellowship of the Betterton Maryland Alberta Porter St. Paul’s Martin H. Adams Charles H. Adams Near Town U. S. Army Fort Dix N. J Adams Wilmington Pauline Adams Australia St Paul’s Dorothy Pearson Dorothy Jack Athes Parkside Mary Shockley Sam Flynn Chester A. G. Stufft A. W. Brumbaugh Four Corners Philip Zeendee Walter Stillwell Edward Vandegrift Jr University of Maryland Dental School Baltimore Edward E. J. Vandegrift William Phillips Henderson Martin Phillips Charles Phillips Francis Marker William Joiner Bill Florence Joiner Mr. Hudson Susie Ford Bowers Beach Leon Spence Charles Wieneke Weineke Charles Wieneke Jr Edwin Lentz Patsy Esham Alan Luff George Wright Stockton Calvin Butler James Jones Hertha Gooden Boone Case Taylor Air Naval Station Norfolk L. W. Taylor Sr Susan Thawley Edgar Thawley Stanley Morris Ingleside Charles Williams Whiteleysburg Irene Washington Fred Neimeyer Philadelphia Clarence Russell James Draper Easton Bertha Miller Charles Miller Margaret John Hartnett Dover Ida Cooper

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Local Department Ford M. A. Brackett Marshall’s L. E. Wimbrow Pilgrim Holiness Church A. C. Clark Young Peoples Willian O. Swann OPA F. N. Smith Sue J. A. Billings L. H. Thomas J. A. Wollinghby J. H. Dandy Wesley Church Margaret J. Thomas Dickerson Bernard H. Thomas Thomas Bernard Barnesville Lewis Butler Elmer Butler Kenneth Ellen Ann Kenneth Ramsburg Roland Towers Marvin Butler Bates Lister Lister Butler W. L. Jump Billy Jump Ward Jump T. H. Towers D. E. Wood L. V. Pratt Lois Ann John Henricks Lou Dukes E. M. Willey Camp Wright E. S. Evans Evans Wm. Murphy Lida Murphy Sara Roe Lois Lewisville James Akin Sonny Cape Charles Lola Willoughby Charlie Wilson LeRoy Dallas Wayne Oak Orchard Frank Massey Near Woodside C. V. Clarke C. E.bright Tuckahoe Adams Cross Roads
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