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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1942
Page
5
Local defense bonds and stamps advertised for sale while community notices cover beauty shop help, police chief resignation, a county petroleum drive, a funeral, draft registration plans, and a state wide blackout drill. A migrant laborer murder case ends with suspect in Denton jail awaiting grand jury action.
Little Janet Lou Butler celebrated her third birthday with a home picnic on Tuesday June 16. A long guest list shows many local families and relatives visiting, dining, and socializing across Denton and surrounding towns. Several births, visits, moves and hospital updates fill the week with family events and community gatherings.
Grace Methodist Church schedules Father’s Day services for June 21 1942 with Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 10 45 a m Sermon How One Father Influenced His Family Toward God and evening services suspended until September Choir plans a summer program Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 p m Woman's Society supper next Tuesday 6 30 with business meeting No July August meetings closing meeting urged Sunday June 21 subjects Christ Our All in All and A Prosperous Church
The Greensboro Methodist Church under Pastor R W Kirwan lists Sunday School at 9 45 am and preaching at 11 00 am on Sundays. Evening services run half an hour after sunset in summer. Official Board meets the first Wednesday at 8 pm and Sunday School Board on the second Wednesday at 8 pm. Woman's Division meets second Thursday at 7 30 pm. Junior Epworth League meets Wednesdays at 4 pm during the school year. Blue Ribbon Bible Class meets last Tuesday at 7 30 pm.
The Pilgrim Holiness Church in Greensboro lists Rev. A. C. Clark as pastor. Friday prayer meeting at 7:45 p.m. Sunday School at 2 p.m. Praise and song service at 3 p.m. Young Peoples service at 7 p.m. Preaching service at 9:45 p.m.
Greensboro Baptist Church led by Rev. Paul F. Burke lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 00 a m Baptist Training Union at 7 00 p m and Evening Worship at 8 00 p m Bible study and prayer on Thursday 7 30 p m Second Tuesday women s missionary society. Catholic Masses on Sunday June 21 in Denton and Ridgely at St Elizabeth s Denton 10 o clock and St Benedict s Ridgely 8 30 o clock Confessions heard at St Benedict s Ridgely 7 o clock Saturday evening and 7 45 a m Sunday morning.
The Caroline County Orphans Court met with Judges Handy, Dennis and Fooks. Administrators of Daniel W. Davis were authorized to sell stock. Dukes filed final accounts for Walton Dukes. Beck, guardian for Paul Hignutt, was allowed to withdraw funds for medical care. Legates filed sales accounts and bond. Moore versus Brooks real estate sale order set aside.
Wood Cooper a Denton resident and R. A. F. airman led a squadron in an American Hudson bomber to attack a three ship convoy off Don Helder. He dropped bombs on the smallest ship, then on the second and largest, leaving only one afloat. Cooper, nicknamed Lucky, is connected to Mrs. Wilbert Callaway and Attorneys C. C. and W. L. Merriken of Denton.
The Townsend Club met with vice-president Charles Cherry presiding and approved selling The Townsend Weekly at cost three cents a copy. They ordered 1000 copies of a special sixteen page Independence Day issue detailing the Townsend Bill supporters and opponents. The president was asked to telegraph the representative. Several musical numbers and readings enriched the session. Births, visits, illnesses, and church notices fill the following items with local names and events across Ridgely and surrounding towns.
The Tuckahoe and Smithville Homemakers Clubs held meetings with seven members and three visitors, voting donations to Red Cross, electing a publicity officer, and discussing Club Day at College Park. They planned July picnics, shared recipes, and exchanged tips on drying fruits and vegetables while enjoying refreshments.
Mr and Mrs L H Thomas and Miss Catherine Towers visited Dickerson friends last Sunday Master Bernard Thomas grandson of Mr and Mrs Thomas accompanied them home for a three week visit Rev and Mrs L V Pratt and little daughter Lois Ann of Lewisville Pa and Miss Jessie Wood of Wilmington were Sunday afternoon guests of Rev and Mrs D E Wood Rev and Mrs D E Wood were invited dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Porter of Burrsville on Tuesday evening last We are glad to report Mrs J A Billings better but sorry that her daughter Mrs F N Smith is sick Mrs B B Allen had charge of the Christian Endeavor service last Sunday evening Rev D E Wood is leader for next Sunday evening Rev D E Wood has made great improvements at the parsonage He has done most of the work himself Mrs J A Willoughby will entertain the W S C S at her home next Wednesday afternoon Mrs Edgar Willis spent several days with Baltimore relatives.
Hillsboro and Queen Anne residents share a week of hosting and visiting across Pleasant Valley Port Deposit Baltimore Rehoboth and Philadelphia. Notable guests include Miss Caroline Holland Mr and Mrs J Ralph Holland and Miss Bonnie Barton with multiple family visits and youth convention attendance noted.
Mrs. Etta Harris returns from New York to spend summer near town with son H M Harris. James Trice and Eleanor Trice visit parents T L Trice, with James from Indiantown Gap. W H Cannon family and Swann visit T C Curry at Bridgeville. Neva Nichols returns to Baltimore after visiting Willey home. A J Messick at Mt Haven expected home soon. J H Swann of Greensboro visiting W H Cannon family. Dorothy Lee Patchett of Baltimore visits Patchett home.
Burtsville residents hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Brown Thachey and daughter from Milford along with Mr. and Mrs. Melvin James and two children and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stafford. Florence Truitt Helen Ferguson Mary Ivins and Delena Kenton work at a Chestertown powder plant. Arnold Butler, in a southern training camp, visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Butler. Children's Day service at Wesley Church yielded 36 dollars 46 cents. William Parker of Fort Dix N J was weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Parker. Ruthannah Butler of Baltimore recently visited her parents. Catherine Larrimore of Church Hill visits cousin Betty Baker. Mr and Mrs Fred Lewis spent Sunday with Mrs. Lewis’s mother Mrs. John Thawley.
A wartime note highlights a growing U S army and air force presence in Australia. It points out Australia’s distance from California ports and estimates a battleship convoy’s fuel needs at 1 500 000 gallons, suggesting the oil could fuel 1000 cars for a year.
Queen Anne section reports the death of Andrew Nelson in Birkenhead England at eighty five with four sons and three daughters mourning. James G Nelson and family share the news delayed by a brother aboard a British ship. The bulletin lists local movements including enlistments, visits, birthdays, marriages and hospital updates among residents and visitors in Queen Anne and nearby towns.
The text reflects on World War I in October 1918 noting the Kaiser’s flight and German surrender within four weeks, and observes Allied planning for 1919 onward while suggesting history may repeat itself. It frames war endings as predictable and recurring.
Smithville residents and neighbors recount visits across Denton Federalsburg Easton and Andertown. Families such as Wrights Bowdles Beavens ODay and Williams share gatherings, hospital recovery notes for Emmett Williams, club meetings and leadership changes while Frances Krieger joins Excelsior works and 4 H Girls Club meets.
The Rummage Sale held by the W S C S on Saturday was a fine success, nearly thirty four dollars realized. Community events include Antioch Methodist Church services Sunday June 21 with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and Children's Day in the evening.
Boy Scout news from Denton notes James Cooper and James Knotts advancing to Star Scouts. Cooper earns 1st aid, swimming, and stamp collecting merit badges. Knotts earns pioneering civics life saving swimming and reading. Norbert Drews and Bobby Smith advance to second class scouts. Scraps drive announced with a Denton contact and dates June 22 23, per Mayor's Proclamation.
George H. Nashold Jr of Greensboro begins training at Maxwell Field Alabama as an aviation cadet in the Army Air Forces Pre‑Flight School He is a Greensboro High School graduate and formerly a machine operator awaiting pilot training Funeral notices record Emma Sipple 66 near Milford Del and Hooper D Stubbs 73 near Goldsboro with Greensboro cemetery interments The Greensboro fire department responds to a woodshed fire at Morris Q Hammer’s home in Goldsboro plus several social notes and visits from local residents
Local residents from Lexington Buena Vista Wilmington Centreville Dover and Philadelphia visited relatives in the area. News notes mention several family gatherings with Smith Schoppe Hudson Stubbs Montague and Cartwright families hosting guests. Names include Walter Schoppe Edward Schoppe and Mrs Dora Melvin among others.
Card of appreciation from Frinda Morris Lamison thanks patrons for support of the Shoppe. Effective July 1 1942 the business will transfer to Gertrude Koenig a licensed beautician noted for expert service in Denton and vicinity. Mrs Donald J Lamison signs the notice.
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