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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1943
Page
5
Lesson for July 18 presents subjects and scripture texts selected and copyrighted by the International Council of Religious Education for use by permission. The note confirms licensing and distribution terms for the educational material.
The sermon reflects on Moses facing a daunting assignment to free Israel, stressing God's presence and authority. It notes Moses humility, God's I AM, and the need to rely on God rather than personal gifts, with Aaron aiding Moses to fulfill the mission.
The church lists 9 45 A M church school with E Theodore Orme as superintendent 10 45 A M morning worship with a sermon by the minister 8 00 P M Wednesday prayer meeting The official Board will meet Monday evening at 8 00 P M in the social room of the church
Sermon topics for Sunday services are Jesus the Liberator and The Degrading Effects of Sin. Monday evening the Willing Workers meet at Mrs. J. Ed. Nichols’s home. Wednesday prayer meeting. Ames Church services Sunday as usual. Rev. T. J. Turkington to attend Pastor's School in Dover next week. Denton church: July 18 morning prayer and 11 o'clock sermon by Rev. Carl Range.
Sunday School at 9 30 a m. Praise service 10 15 a m. Preaching at 11 00 a m. Evening service for Young People 7 30 p m. Preaching 8 00 p m. Williston preaching 2 30 p m.
Rev R W Kirwan pastor conducts Sunday School at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 00 a m and 7 30 p m Official Board meets first Wednesday at 8 00 p m Sunday School Board second Wednesday at 8 00 p m Woman's Society of Christian Service meets second Tuesday at 7 30 p m Junior Epworth League runs during the school year Wednesday 4 p m Blue Ribbon Bible Class meets last Tuesday at 7 30 p m
Rev. Irving Lane leads Greensboro Baptist Church with Sunday services at 9 45 a m Sunday School at 11 00 a m and evening preaching at 7 00 p m. Union meeting W M A gathers at 8 00 p m on the second Tuesday of each month.
Pilgrim Holiness Church Greensboro Rev AL C Clark pastor holds Friday prayer meeting at 7 45 p m Sunday School at 2 pm praise and song at 3 pm and Young Peoples service at 7 pm with preaching earlier. Masses Sunday July 18 in Denton and Ridgely at St Elizabeths 100 o clock and St Benedicts Ridgely 830 o clock.
Chiang Kai-shek writes of two weeks in Sian captivity shaping his Christian faith. He recalls reading the Bible daily, finding Christ's love and forgiveness inspiring strength to resist evil and uphold righteousness with grateful prayer for fellow Christians who prayed for him.
Dr J Earl Cummings of Easton superintendent of the Easton District of Peninsula Annual Conference of the Methodist Church called a meeting of officials of the former Caroline Circuit at Grace Church Denton Thursday evening July 15 to discuss plans for the disposal of property of the circuit.
A reader recounts a wartime poem in which Bud cites a letter from Hitler claiming domination, promising to conquer New York and enslave nations while praising German strength. The piece urges Americans to unite, exposing mockery of Allied resolve and urging vigilance against propaganda.
The Hoobs parsonage remains vacant after Rev. David Wood moved to Frederica Delaware following the circuit split at the Peninsula Conference session. Anes Church at Hobb joins Grace Church charge under Rev. Thomas J. Turkington. Burrsville Church merges with Wesley Church in Burrsville. Thawley’s Church in Tuckahoe Neck joined Ridgely Circuit, now covering Ridgely, Bridgetown and Thawley’s. Caroline Circuit loses Piney Church near Denton.
The Greensboro Community Canning Center will be open next Tuesday July 20 in the W S C Hall on Railroad Avenue. Use is free to all who furnish their own tin or glass cans. Demonstrations of hot water bath and steam pressure canners will occur at 10 a m with products such as corn onions white potatoes beets greens squash and beans to be canned. Contact Mrs Harry Butler at Greensboro 2671 for details.
Miss Mary Ellen Draper of Washington spent the week end at her home locally. Mr. and Mrs Noble Sipple visited Mrs Sipples sister in New York. Mrs Noble Sipple daughter of Chester spent a few days with her parents in town. Mr Alvah Dobson of Washington spent the week end with his family. Mr Bertha Shull of Trappe Maryland visiting Mrs Charles Bilbrough Sr. Master Jack Boulais celebrated his ninth birthday on Monday.
The Orphans Court met with Judges Hardy and Dennis approving filings in the Laura V. Ross estate, granting letters testamentary for Mary C. Hutchinson to Olivia B. Summerfield, and appointing appraisers Walter S. Rutter and I. Robert Fleetwood. Other estates include James B Wright and Florence H Cooper with ancillary letters to Mabel H Culver and Louis N Cooper. Bond filings, notices to creditors, and decree for sale of real estate handled. Layman J Redden named trustee with bond approved.
In sad memory of Ella F Mackey who entered eternal rest on July 13 1942. The poem recalls her loving care and sorrow of her sons daughters and grandchildren. The family expresses hope of meeting again in a better land and never parting.
Local residents report remodeling and moves including Clarence Jones planning to relocate stock from Jones Corner to the store house on Carrie's property. Nearby, a lightning strike damaged Howard Shockeys feed store chimney during a Sunday storm. Visits, illness updates, and social gatherings feature prominently among townsfolk and visiting relatives from Wilmington Templeville Oxford and Dover.
Mr and Mrs Orrie Adams and Mr and Mrs Harold Adams with their daughter Madaline spent Friday and Saturday in New Jersey visiting Mr and Mrs E W Brown and Grace Adams. Mr Winfield Hubbard and daughter...
Hillsboro residents host visitors and relatives from Camden Wilmington Centreville and Baltimore with summer plans. Families Mr Richard Marter Mrs Sam Naylor Miss Laura Fleming and Marjory Higman visit while Pvt Philip Pepper serves in North Africa. Local trips include Don Rathell and Elwood Lewis visiting, and Misses Dora Morris and Sadie Wathers in Baltimore.
A quoted aphorism on mental collision and moral tension from Mary Baker Eddy notes how mortal strain tests the spirit. If the struggle fails to yield, it instead grows stronger through disciplined thought and resolve.
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