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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1943
Page
3
A devotional meditation on Jesus prayer in John seventeen. It outlines Jesus requests for recognition of divine glory and grace, and His intercession for all believers, emphasizing consecration unity and the transforming purpose of prayer for the Church. The piece underscores the strength found in knowing Christ prays for us.
A compact set of cross clue hints for a word puzzle with numbered items from 1 to 54 covering definitions for verbs nouns adjectives and phrases across common crossword vocabulary. Answers range from everyday objects to mythic terms and language forms.
The Bell Telephone Laboratories establish a new Murray Hill New Jersey complex designed to house advanced research away from city disturbances. The two main buildings total 1030 feet with safety features including automatic doors and fire showers as war related research expands. Renowned scientists and engineers continue long standing Bell System development in electrical communication.
Farm youths in 4 H and Future Farmers of America show strong war savings spirit. In 1942 they invested millions in War Bonds and Stamps and sold millions more to neighbors. They aim to increase reserves for postwar farming needs and college costs in 1943.
A wartime caution urges soldiers and campers to fully extinguish fires and ashes before leaving woods. It argues a single paratrooper incident could cause significant damage and waste thousands of man hours in war work, delaying victory.
The $25,000,000 underground Bell System transcontinental telephone cable linked Omaha Nebraska to Sacramento California in 1600 miles of buried line. President Gifford and Powley announced the line speeds coast to coast for first time via underground cable. Construction began in 1910 with night plow trains across plains swamps deserts and mountains.
Mrs Kimball and Mrs Worthington visit Sophia Hardy after a son’s death. Sophia, calm and practical, reveals she has applied for the Eve OneDe insurance and plans to invest proceeds into War Bonds, shocking the visitors with her cool pragmatism. Treasury files note carry on for mothers like Sophia. Buy War Bonds till it hurts.
Employment notice from Rawleigh's Dept MDC-L110-207 Chester Pa claims 24 years of service in North Carolina with over 2,000 families served and potential profits from start. also advertises female help wanted at Casey Jones shirt factory Gas street Denton Md with location and date style.
For sale lists several items with prices and contact details. Items include strawberry varieties and improved Lupton seeds priced per thousand and per hundred, with telephone contact in Greensboro. Also two wheel tiller, shedber tractor and threshers with belts, clover huller, Oliver tractor plow, and a Budsell Clover huller all in Millsboro or nearby Maryland. dates show late February to March.
For Rent 41-100m apartment in Meiiken Building with hot water heat and gas for cooking. Good condition 8380.00 per month. Contact Calvert C. Mevithen (3-70-21). For Rent desirable 6-100m house on Denton Greensboro Road outside town limits. Possession at once. R. C. Noth, Denton. Phone 212-R. (3-20-1)
Domestic help sought in Denton for general housework and light laundry. White or colored applicants may sleep in at home. Wages ten dollars per week. Apply at P O Box 808 Denton Mid. 227 tf)
Public auction in front of the Denton Court House door proceeds from a mortgage dated January 28 1905 to Harveys K Coop and others with Wishy F E Thawley as assignee. The sale occurs after a default on covenants and conditions, to collect on the foreclosure action filed in Caroline County Maryland.
Between 2 and 4 p m the property description covers 100 acres on the macadam road near Piney in Caroline County Maryland split across election districts with 20 acres arable and the rest woodland. Excluded is 11.5 acres from a prior sale. terms require half cash day of sale with balance upon ratification or all cash at purchaser option. Wesley E Thawidey assignee and James Femple auctioneer.
This wartime appeal notes canteens as essential soldier equipment, highlighting plastics construction and low costs. A canteen costs about 43 cents, plus a 42 cent canvas cover, totaling 84 cents. Purchases via War Bonds or Payroll Savings aid troops in the Solomons and Africa. Buy War Bonds every pay day.
Trustees of John H Horsey deceased, Fred R Owens and Harry A Copeland, as named in two court decrees, will offer at public sale in front of the Denton Maryland Court House Door the property described in Chancery Proceedings No 153 and subject to the terms of the decrees dated March 18 1935 and February 6 1943.
The sale lists two tracts in the Sixth Election District near New Bridge and Mattwstown. Tract 1 covers 1.64 acres with two buildings opposite Phillips Packing Company. Tract 2 is a 60.95 acre woodland known as Tillerson Woods with extensive timber and riverfront edges by Tuckahoe Creek. Bids require one third cash day of sale with balance on ratification. or all cash at purchaser option. The sale funds settle debts of the estate of August H. Gadow with proceeds after mortgage satisfaction. Court notice urges creditors to file claims by April 30 1943 and publish notices to heirs.
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