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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1947
Page
4
Classified rates and policy appear, featuring Colonial Home at 3850 with 7 rooms and 3-car garage on a large lot with outbuildings. Newly remodeled listing at 4300 in a residential district with 6 rooms and garage. West's Farm Agency, Inc. I. F. Morris, Rep., Water St., Greensboro, Md. (7-18-11)
A live wire agency seeks hustlers aged 30 to 60 of good character to join a profitable real estate business with potential earnings over $5,000 yearly. Write to Division Mgr., Box 389, Chestertown, Md. for details.
Listing shows multiple window screen sizes with varying heights and widths. 12" high by 33' wide priced at 1.60 each, 15" by 33" at 0.85 each, 18" by 35" at 0.85 each, 24" by 32" at 1.00 each, and 24" by 37" at 1.10 each. Expanded width available.
Under a will and Orphans’ Court order, a public auction will start at 10 a m at the late Denton residence of Dr J Henry Summerfield. The sale includes household goods floor coverings rugs carpets bedroom suite beds bedding and linens living room set lamps tables marble stands chairs pictures vases radios displays a Belair theater unit dining room set and more. Frigidaire kitchen appliances clocks carpets curtains beds and misc items. Terms cash day of sale and removal upon payment.
Dr J H Summerfield home and lot on Market Street in Denton Caroline County Maryland to be sold at public auction at 12 o clock noon The parcel runs 50 feet on Market Street and 196 feet back to the alley between Wright Apartments and Mrs Wesley Perrys residence with a two story frame dwelling and a garage The sale terms require one third cash day of sale balance upon ratification or all cash at purchaser option Deferred payments bear interest and are secured by the executor Title taxes and recording costs paid by purchaser Executor Wilbert L Merriken Auctioneer James Temple
Cambridge leads the Eastern Shore League with 51 wins and 18 losses. Dover sits second at 45-26, Seaford 40-38, Milford 33-4? No. Federalsburg 31-38, Rehoboth 27-41, Salisbury 24-42, Easton 23-45. Standings include win percentages from .739 to .633.
First Methodist Church in Denton Maryland lists Sunday School at 9:45 led by Odore Orme, morning worship at 10:45, evening worship at 8, prayer meeting Friday and senior choir rehearsal. Grace Methodist Church led by Rev. Turkington lists Sunday School 9:45, morning worship 11, M Y F at 7 15, evening service 8, Wednesday prayer meeting 8, Thursday choir practice 7.
The Church of the Brethren in Denton Maryland lists daily services with Sunday School at 10 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m Youth and Young People's meetings at 7 p m and Evening Worship at 7 45 p m The Missionary Society will meet Thursday July 24 at 8 p m at Mrs Frank D Zeigler home Pray for sick and shut in members
On July 20 at 11 a.m. Morning Prayer will be followed by a sermon delivered by the Rev. Francis K. McNaul Jr. of Philadelphia. The service notes the 7th Sunday after Trinity.
Concord Grove Charge and Harmony churches list ministers Melvin Kay and J R Thompson with worship hours and Sunday School times at Choptank Grove Harmony Concord Chestnut Grove Bloomery entries note multiple locations and afternoon sessions across the charge.
Masses on Sunday July 20 in St Elizabeth's Denton at 10 and St Benedict's Ridgely at 8:30. Confessions at St Benedict's Ridgely Saturday 7 pm and Sunday 7:45 am.
Rev W C Beard pastor conducts Sunday School at 9 30 a m with class meeting at 10 30 a m Youth meeting at 7 p m and Evening Service at 7 80 p m Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 80 p m in Denton Maryland Pilgrim Holiness Church schedule detailed for week
Burrsville Md church schedule lists Union Church and Wesley Hickman Church services with Sunday church school at 10 and 2 and morning worship and 2:45 p m services. July and August cancel youth meetings. W S C S meet at Draper home July 18 and M Y F picnic July 23. Union Church W S C S meeting cancelled for the month.
Sunday School at 1 30 p m followed by pastoral message at 2 30 and evening service at 7 30 Baptismal service slated for 4 00 p m at Garland Lake Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 80
Greensboro Md Rev Charles E Davis minister worship at 11 am church school at 10 am MYF devotional 7 am song and praise 7 30 pm midweek prayer Wednesday 7 30 pm first Thursday MYF business social second Thursday WSCS business third Thursday Young Ahead Fellowship fourth Thursday St Pauls Methodist Brotherhood
Reverend Irving Lane leads Greensboro Maryland church with Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 00 a m and Evening Worship at 8 00 p m. Bible classes for all ages 7 00 p m B T U at 8 00 p m Wednesdays Prayer Meeting and W M A meeting on the second Tuesday each month.
Rev. T. S. Dixon will lead a Wednesday 7 30 p m prayer service. Sunday worship at 11 a m with Sunday School at 10 a m. A Young People's service is set for 7 30 p m followed by an 8 p m preaching service.
The Church of the Nazarene West Denton Maryland lists Sunday School at 3 00 p m Young People’s Service at 7 00 p m Prayer service Wednesday evening at 7 80.
Clark Street Harrington Delaware district pastor Wilfred B Robinson local elder Joshua B Lister announce Sabbath School Saturday 9 30 a m morning worship Saturday 11 00 a m prayer meeting Wednesday evening 7 30 p m Everyone welcome Smiths Memorial Pilgrim Holiness Church Bethlehem Maryland Alfred C Clark pastor Sunday School 10 00 a m preaching 11 00 a m preaching 7 46 p m
Dr. W B Johnson health officer of Caroline county urges residents to use Maryland’s only mobile X ray unit. A chest X ray takes little time and is confidential with reports kept private. The unit will be in Denton July 17 18 19 in front of the Courthouse offering free X rays to detect tuberculosis and guide treatment.
A historical quotation attributed to Sir Philip Sidney about noble character rising to greater effort when weighed down. The line reflects the belief that difficult times reveal the true strength of virtuous people.
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