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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1942

Page

5

Denton News Bits and Local Notices Across Maryland

Local business ads and notices include Goslings for sale on Campground Road Denton and Marshall's Beauty Shoppe closing on July 4. Dental absence July 20 to Aug 1. Willis wins Defense Bond at Denton Button Factory drawing. Grace Church Circle meets at Mrs Deford’s home. hostess Mrs Statum. Cosmetic stockings color tone ad. Caroline County levy set June 29. board hears project funding requests. Tom Cook announces Maryland governor bid. Dem primary Sept 8. Mrs Sarah C Wright 85 dies near Friendship. survived by daughter and brother. Red Cross donations received to fund wool for service members. Caroline Defense Center urged to improve volunteer attendance. Air-Raid alarm tests begin June 27 Saturdays. two-minute blast sequence. Judge Knotts presides. several divorces granted. forgery and bicycle theft case sentenced. Citizenship interviews in Denton. several applicants including nuns and Mrs Sarah Lewis.

Goslings H. Drews Campground Road Denton Marshall M. A. Brackett Charles F. Willis Grace Methodist Church Frank Deford John Statum Marshall’s Caroline County Thomas E Tom) Cook Frederick Maryland Cook Chemical Company Thomas Elmo Jones O’conor Sarah C. Wright George Nichols Friendship Greensboro Federalsburg Alex Wright Wright Lee Hignatt F. A. Baker Union Methodist Church Hillcrest Cemetery William F. Wolf Caroline County Red Cross Tuckahoe Andrew Christopher Preston High School Red Cross Caroline Control Center Caroline Henry S. Barrett Barrett Judge Knotts Circuit Court William Henry Matthews Ridgely Maryland House of Correction Anna Mae Fooks Preston L. Douglas Fooks Pauline B. Shivery Herbert T. Shivery Frances Gernet DeCoursey Germany Sarah Gloria Lewis Violet Deusa

Marriage of Miss Correnn Moore and Mr. Harry D. Atkinson

Announcement item reports the May 22 1942 Memphis wedding of Miss Correnn Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Moore Tameroa Illinois to Mr Harry D Atkinson son of Mr and Mrs A P Atkinson of Denton. The couple reside in Talladega Alabama. Includes attendants reception guests and other local social notes.

Correnn Moore Earl Moore Tameroa Ilinois Harry D. Atkinson Mepmhis Tenn A. P. Atkinson Denton Memphis Robert T. Atkinson Catherine Thedabel Moore Tamarea H. F. Miller Shawneetown Dorsey McLain Madge Joyner Equality Illinois Atkinson Talladega Alabama duPont Company Caroline High School Harwood George Maxine Helen Walter George Melvin Bennington

Gems of Thought on Christian Tranquility

A quoted aphorism contends that wisdom and tranquility come from Christianity. It asserts a wise man remains Christian since true wisdom lies in mind peace and its attainment per Christian teaching. The source frames faith as the path to serenity and moral clarity.

Landor

Church Notices and Schedule For Several Congregations

Multiple church notices list June 28 services across Grace Methodist Church Church of the Brethren Caroline Circuit and Greensboro Methodist with Sunday Schools sermons and times. Additional details include pastor absences in Williamsport and July preaching by Rev J Earl Cummings and Rev John W Stockwell, plus special meetings and Childrens Day programs.

Pilgrim Holiness Church Greensboro Schedule

The Pilgrim Holiness Church in Greensboro lists Friday 7 45 p m prayer meeting and Sunday events including 2 p m Sunday School 3 p m praise and song service 7 p m young peoples service and 745 preaching service led by Pastor Rev A C Clark.

Pilgrim Holiness Church Greensboro A. C. Clark Young Peoples

Weekend Services and Catholic Mass Listings

Greensboro Baptist Church led by Rev. Paul F. Burke schedules 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 Thursday 7 30 p m Second Tuesday Women s Missionary Society. Catholic Masses Sunday June 28 in Denton St Elizabeth s 8 30 o clock and Ridgely St Benedict s 10 o clock Confessions at St Elizabeth s Denton Sunday 7 45 a 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 Denton and Ridgely St. Elizabeth's Church Denton St. Benedict’s Church St. Elizabeth’s Church

Sugar rationing updates extend sugar stamps and allotment rules

The Sugar Rationing Board announces revisions to War Ration Stamp Numbers 5 and 6 and sugar allotment procedures in Caroline County. Stamp 6 can be used for two pounds of sugar in two separate windows from June 28 to July 25 and July 26 to August 22. Local boards may accept commercial and institutional applications anytime before the allotment period and extend periods by a month to prevent losses of fresh produce and dairy. applications may be signed by owners’ agents with written authorization and mailed to the local board.

Caroline County George W. Beck

Weeky Ridgely News Letter Recital and Community Notices

Under Mrs Ronald Lane 4 H girls staged an entertainment at Church House featuring Barbara Lane piano and Mary Kershaw vocals. The play A Mere Man starred Barbara Lane as a widow with daughters Jeanette Lynch and Betty Jean Applebaum. Jeanette recently married and returned in tears. A grass widow, Becky Ann Saulsbury, received 125 dollars monthly alimony from her former mate. A quiz game between five girls and five boys followed with the boys winning 224 to 137. Proceeds included 3 dollars to U S O Children’s Day. Recitations followed by Junior W S C S poems and an original Jesus poem by Patricia Messick. Various local visits, reports, and social calls feature throughout the rest of the week with church events, funerals, and family visits noted.

Arthur J. B. Tait Yonkers N. Y Denton Colonel Miner United States Army Tait New York State Vermont Olaf Smith George T. Blades Harlan Blades Walter Breeding George L. Griffith Edward Smith First Methodist Church Thomas H. Baynard U. S. Army Sherman W. Tribbitt Security Trust Company Wilmington Del Sherman L. Tribbitt Joan Morgan Oscar E. Morgan Walter George Betty George W. Melvin Bennington Arlington Corp Wesley R. George A. P. Hill Burdette Nuttle W. Harry Jopp Norfolk James W. Jopp Naval Training Base Norris Messick Fifer Hospital Ridgely Marion Butler Lois Ann Roy Horney Harry Anthony Margaret New Castle Oscar Murphy William Travers Soutwest Franklin and First Streets A. J. Messick Pocono Haven Mount Pocono John Berry Baltimore John Ries Joseph Tonis Owen Howard Jr Washington Sherman W Betty Lou Tribbitt Atlantic City Edwin Gelletty Hagerstown Marc Bryant Jane Bryant Philadelphia New York City Linwood Long Roland J. Murphy Fredericksburg Elinor G. Wilson G. H. Wilson Verron Nichols Elkton Dorsey Nichols Ronald Lane Church House Barbara Lane Mary Kershaw Betty Towers Jeanette Lynch Betty Jean Applebaum Jeanette Betty Jean Becky Ann Saulsbury Jean Maud Hufnal Joy Hoffman Cordell Blades Jean Hoffman U.S.O Methodist Church Joyce Hevalow Joanna Sculley Charlotte Lister Tommy Dean W.S.C.S Patricia Messick Jesus Church of the Brethren Joseph Rittenhouse Edward Bowman William McDaniel Milton Clifton Crouse Alice Wilson York Edmond Pendleton Carolyn Thomas T. C. Cahall George Sturgeon Bertie Smith Smith Charles Henry Roger Winford Bailey Rose DeRochemont Brooklyn Lucy DeRochemont Hempstead L. I Paul Smith Alvin Smith Greensboro Lulu Meredith Eddie Gallagher Betterton Gallagher Clinton Bloxton Layton Russum Homer Russum Chestertown Fred Borden Rutledge Harry Stayer Doris Ann Stayer Perryville William Jarrell Kenneth Margaret Ann Cambridge Emma Jackson Frank Samis Fred Voshell Cordova Samis Brooks Donovan Federalsburg Second Street First Second Avenues Lawrence Wilson Bel Air Robert John Wilson Walter Norris Boone Jarrell Martin Norris Barbara Inez Richardson James Wilson Carlile Bennington Lansing Bennington Seaford Leelan Jackson M. H. Gillis Salisbury James Wales St. Michaels Walter Wright Jewell Fesmyer Centreville Grace Mitchell

Marydel Homemakers Attend All Day War Time Session

Four members of the Marydel Homemakers Club joined an all day session at College Park on June 17 in place of the Rural Women's Short Course postponed due to war. More than nine hundred women from across the state attended, with talks by Dr. Symons, Miss Kel lar, Dr. Byrd, George Platt Walder, Dr. Yap, Miss Barker, Dr. Douglas, and Prof Randall.

Marydel Homemakers Club College Park University of Maryland T. B. Symons Venna M. Kellar H. C. Byrd Indies George Platt Walder Luxemburg Germany Diosdado M. Yap Philippines Mary I. Barker Secretary of War Paul Douglas American University Harlan Randall Marydel H. B. Logan Herbert Butts Margaret Bezerics H. W. Mickey Amos Wyatt J. H. Scotten Juanita C. Shewbrooks

Orphans Court Approves Administrations in Caroline County

The Orphans Court of Caroline County met Tuesday with Judges Handy Dennis and Fooks. It granted Olive V. Wheatley letters of administration on Jas. L. Wheatley's estate and filed bonds and appraisers. Orders authorized selling bonds and increasing bond penalties. Everett Nuttle filed inventories for multiple estates and real estate appraisements. Samuel Flaharty and Elizabeth Ehlers appeared in probate matters with bonds and estates. The court ratified a real estate sale for Benjamin F. Dalious and set probate for Lydia Tull and Jus tus H. Ehlers estates. An order to sell assets of Grace A. Mitchell estate was issued.

Orphans’ Court Caroline County Handy, Dennis and Fooks Jas. L. Wheatley Olive V. Wheatley Harry M. Carroll Howard A. Todd Everett Nuttle E.t.a.d.b.n Alberts Handy Martha E. Johns Spencer Jones Russell W. Flaharty Annie F. Russell C.t.a Albert S. Handy George W. Beck Francis X. Troxler Benjamin F. Dalious Lydia Tull Dorsey Nichols Justus H. Ehlers Elizabeth Ehlers S. E. Douglas John W. Noble Olive V. Wheatly James L. Wheatly Grace A. Mitchell J. Walter Mitchell

Labor unions push for special privileges and lack of regulation

A favored class in the U S economy, labor unions reap large incomes from dues and initiation fees yet face no government registration or periodic financial disclosure. Spokesmen resist calls to publish financial statements and register, arguing for special treatment and exemptions from taxation.

United States

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Visit and Local Socials

Baltimore visitors Mr and Mrs Joseph M Eaton and daughter Elinor and Mr Thompson Swing attended the Tri State Canners meeting at the Lord Baltimore Hotel. Mrs Florence Story and son Bob left Crumpton after months with Mrs Story's mother Mrs Covell to join her husband Avery Story.

Joseph M. Eaton Elinor Thompson Swing Baltimore Mr. Eaton Mr. Swing Lord Baltimore Florence Story Bobby Naval Academy Edgar Blades James Eveland Jimmie Mildred Stenger John Eveland Jr J. Tyson Heather Bob Marydel Susie Thompson Charles Tarburton William Jones Larry Larrimore Wilmington H. R. Covell Olin Hunter Centreville

Queen Anne note losses and local moves in Hillsboro

Mrs Nellie M Willis reports a sneak theft after a shopping trip in Queen Anne her bag of cakes and fruit gift basket from Virginia. Cadet Amandus Boyle son of Charles I Boyle enrolled in Army Air Force Pre Flight School at Maxwell Field Alabama. Reverend John White to preach last Hillsboro Episcopal Church sermon on June 28. Various residents travel and family updates across Queen Anne and nearby areas.

Nellie M. Willis Easton Denton Virginia Army Air Force Maxwell Field Alabama Boyle Air Force Boyle Sons United States John White Hillsboro Episcopal Church Charles Johns Harry Spyke Ft. Lauderdale Florida Thomas H. Stayton Jr California Jane S. VanGesel F. M. Stayton Wilmington Stayton Billie and Paul Bernard Sparks Charlanne Eaton Port Deposit Thomas H. Stayton Howard Eley Elizabeth Lightner Baltimore

Templeville Social News Highlights Local Visitors

Templeville notes a parade of guests including Alvin and Phyllis Robinson of Milton Delaware and William Taylor of Haverstrm New York. Several residents attended services at Antioch Church and observed Children's Day. Remains of Harry Sparks formerly of Maryland were buried in local cemetery. Other visits include Katie Stafford at Sadlersville and Doris Ann Wyatt visiting grandparents in Templeville. Multiple locals host relatives and friends across Delaware and Maryland.

Henry Robinson Alvin Robinson Phyllis Milton, del William Taylor Haverstrm N. Y Kathryn Vining Philadelphia Milton Hunter Price Katie Stafford Little Dover Temple Stafford Henry Pippin Gurney Knotts Elizabeth Perkins Mary Knotts Antioch Methodist Church Harry Knotts Fort Bragg Ida Reed Durham N. C Herbert Knotts Harry Sparks Cape Charles Marydel Ola Stafford Sadlersville D. C. Haines Blossom Cooper Elizabeth Phillips Hebron Wright Robinson Lida Purnell Hartly Doris Ann Wyatt Pauline Jansen Kent and Queen Anne Hospital Chestertown Emily Walls William Archer Dagsboro Del Lida Kinnamen Norman Welch Jack Bowman Tacony M. E. Perkins Truman Richards Chester

Social Notes from Easton And Surrounding Areas

Miss Anne Lednum of Easton spent the weekend with her mother Mrs W Paxton Lednum at the Patchetts home. Several families and relatives from Farmington Denton and Philadelphia gathered here for visits and anniversaries. The community invites all to Bethesda Methodist Church for a children's service Sunday June 28 at 8 o'clock.

Anne Lednum Easton W. Paxton Lednum J. F. Patchett Clarence Phillips Sr Princess Anne George Phillips Norristown Clarence Phillips Jr Marjorie Anne Chambers Elwood Walker David D. E. Walker Philadelphia W. Johnson Bonner Elmer Donoho Felter Baltimore Rev. Capps Federalsburg Bethesda Methodist Church Doris Todd Christine Legates Irvin Legates Wilmington H. M. Harris Clark Dillon High Point N. C Frank Turner Washington Charles Turner Lloyd Harding Barry Fox Cookman Orrell Eloise Centreville Preston Osteen O. B. Blades Robert Wherry George Graff S. E. Douglas Louise Todd H. C. Todd Edward Patchett Edward Bryan Trappe J. W. Noble Hershey

Socials Across Regions Highlight Bennett Levy Visits

Mr and Mrs Martin Bennett hosted a Sunday gathering with Myrtle and Levi Bennett of Philadelphia and Howard Quillen and daughter from Stanton along with Frank Kulhanek and sons of Dover. Extended family from Wilmington Marcus Hook Dover and beyond joined relatives through the week end and Sunday visits.

Martin Bennett Myrtle Levi Bennett Philadelphia Howard Quillen Stanton Frank Kulhanek Dover Herbert Walls Irvin Kenton Wilmington W. N. Walls Wm. Seward Ellen Marcus Hook T. A. Montague Betty Roy Medford Joseph Riddleberger Greensboro Carleton Gooden Baltimore L. A. Gooden Frank Scull Samuel Hudson Betty Nichols William Phillips Fannie Temple J. B. Medford Blanche Betts Milton Del H. M. Burns Elfreda Snyder Annabel Clark

Community House notices and church news brief

Mrs J A Willoughby hosted the W S C S at the Community House last Wednesday. Mrs W G Holbrook and Frances Bennett will entertain in July. Rev D E Wood gave a Christian Endeavor program last Sunday and will lead the service tomorrow evening.

J. A. Willoughby W. G. Holbrook Frances Bennett D. E. Wood G. L. Blades Harlan Blades Leonard Mary Jane L. Thomas Bernard Thomas J. H. Edgell Rehoboth J. A. Billings PF. N. Smith Donald Smith Tommy Chester Wm. Murphy Marvin Butler Lou Dukes Baltimore E. M. Willey John Spencer T. H. Towers

Greensboro Area Honor Service For Men In Military

A special service at St. Paul's Methodist Church on Sunday June 28 at 11 a m honors local men connected with the Sunday School now in military service. A star banner and a register of names will be displayed. Dr Arthur J Jackson of Wesley Junior College will speak as the Junior Choir sings. Many local groups have been invited to attend as part of a patriotic program.

Grace Methodist Church Jesus Christ Caroline Methodist David E. Wood Hobbs Thawley Piney Burrsville Union Thawley Church St. Paul’s Methodist Church Arthur J. Jackson Wesley Junior College Dover The Improved Order of Red Men Daughters of Pocahontas Volunteer Fire Company Lion’s Club Community Club Junior Woman's Club Townsend Club Laurence Observation Post Boy Scouts Woman’s ‘Society of Christian Service Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Friends Greensboro Baptist Church Evelyn Bessie Usilton Frank Usilton William Noble Sipple Jr Noble Sipple Leon Nichols Betty Jones Kenneth Bostic Leon Conner Barry Lee Nashold Greensboro Pet Milk Co Cupid Ica Cream Co E. J. Vandegrift Edward Baltimore Vandegrift William F. White Edgewood Arsenal Army Hospital Edgewood Oscar Nichols Lacey Wilson Wilmington Michael Ash Town Wilson Ash Ray Luff Arnold Roesch Havre de Grace Charles Nichols Sallie Nichols Linwood J. E. Shockley and Sons Jimmie and Alfred Brllington Addie Jewell Bridgeville Harry Draper A. O. Reiter Allentown Anna Hopkins Charles Wieneke Roland Pritchett David Pasadena Pritchett Nora Pritchett Alvah Dabson Washington Irene Dabson Alfred Blackburn Clayton Wyatt Gregg Fred Cohee J. E. Weaver Jr Annie Hopkins Norman Baynard Mariam R. E. Jones Goldsboro George Lake Ohio R. J. Lake Russell Deaner Pine Camp N. Y Earl Deaner Amber Sikes Ira Sikes L. R. Taylor Anne Easton 5. D. Carrow Johns Hopkins Hospital Clifford Bishop Howard Asilton Perry Simmons Snow Hill John Greenlee Charlotte Thornton Wallace Jones William Baynard Annie Edwards Edgar Thawley Milford del. Serg Clayton Dadds Camp Meade Dadds Susan Thawley Stanley Morris Ingleside

Urgent call for model plane training nights

Government urges public to join Caroline High School sessions Monday Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 7 30 to 9 30. Everyone is urged to participate regardless of age or gender to support aviator training with model planes.

Caroline High School

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