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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1944
Page
6
Questioning the value of Christianity as a force for good beyond ritual. Emphasizes love, brotherhood, and practical application in daily life to overcome poverty and insecurity. Urges individuals and the nation to live by Christian principles to support democracy and peace.
Greensboro notes recall the Scranton, Pa., native Miss Mamie Comegys buried in the local cemetery. The Comegys family once owned the home now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. John Boulais. Neal Comegys was a longtime Greensboro school principal and Mamie was the last of the immediate family.
Mrs. E Pearl Jones learns her son Cpl James D Jones has moved from Station Hospital Camp Polk La to Harmon General Hospital Longview Texas for further treatment. Numerous visits from Aspers Pa Washington DC Florida and Wilmington are listed along with daily life mentions such as Sewing Circle entertainment and family visits across nearby locales.
GOLDSBORO mourners attended the funeral of J. W. Webb at Berry Funeral Parlor in Felton. Delicate social items note visits from Frank Smith of Hartly and Mollie Shockley family, plus Leroy Cartwrights. Delaware guests Robinson and Paul Cooper were hosted by Roland Cartwright and family. T N Jarrell and spouse, wintering in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, have returned home.
Mrs. H. F. Silver and Miss Emily McCrea are patients in Memorial Hospital Easton. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Cohee visited the former's parents near Henderson on Saturday. Mr. Henry Marvel and children and mother were guests in Federalsburg last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bickling entertained children from Marcus Hook and Wilmington last Sunday. Mrs. Annie Cheffins fell and broke her wrist. Rev. and Mrs. A. L. Grey are spending the week at their home in Oxford Maryland.
Mrs Henry Fleming of Wilmington spent Sunday with her parents the Flemings. The Fleming family hosted visitors including Mr and Mrs Charles Russell Fleming and Mrs Pinder will live with her parents after Mr Pinder goes to camp in April. Attendees at Grace Church Cambridge Youth Fellowship Convention included Rev Robert Loss and Miss Eloise Morgan. Others visiting nearby towns included Mr and Mrs Raymond Tapper with Smedley family from Lionville and Bernard Sparks in Alexandria. Several conferences and hotel visits noted among local residents and relatives.
Mr A Hallergrin underwent an operation at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore last week and is doing fine. The community extends wishes for a complete speedy recovery. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Will Adams Greenwood Mr and Mrs Will Parker Mrs Ed Nuttle Federalsburg and Mr Alpheus Adams at the Adams homestead Sunday evening. Mrs Randall Dustworth and daughter Nancy of New Jersey visited with her parents Mr and Mrs J W Johnson. Mrs Maggie Clevener hosted Bloomery Aid at the community building. Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson and daughter Gloria Mae hosted Salisbury friends at dinner Sunday. The last quarterly conference is set for Saturday at 10 o clock at Concord. Miss Minnie Adams of Wilmington visited her sisters Saturday and Sunday.
Preston circle gatherings announced for Tuesday night with Circle One at Mrs. H. C. Todd’s home and Circle Two at Mrs. Clare Payne’s home. Dr. and Mrs. H. B. Plummer greet a son born at Easton hospital on Sunday March 26.
In memory of our only brother William T Noble who died April 2 1942. Just a line of sweet remembrance a memory sad but true a token of love's devotion. For our hearts still ache for you by his sisters Elia and Stella.
John R. Weeks 68 chief of the Weather Bureau Baltimore office died after a six month illness. He left the station last September 27 to enter Union Memorial Hospital and returned home December 1. Weeks served 46 years in the Weather Service and previously led Binghamton’s weather office for 25 years, succeeding Roscoe Nunn in Baltimore. Dr. Charles F. Marvin praised him as a highly capable meteorologist.
After a long illness George Ed ward Saulsbury formerly of Denton died at his Bel Air Maryland home on March 29. Services are set for 11am Saturday at the home with burial in Denton cemetery. Born April 8 1872 in Caroline County he helped found Continental American Life Insurance Company and Guilford Realty Company serving as vice president president and chairman. Survived by widow a son Lt George Gordon Saulsbury and grandson Stephen Saulsbury with sister Mrs T Pliny Fisher.
C Harry Fleming 81 retired farmer died at his Hillsboro home on March 23. Son of the late Charles H. and Fannie Powell Fleming of Hillsboro, formerly of Delaware. Funeral at his Hillsboro home Sunday at 2 p m. Burial in Hillsboro cemetery. Survived by two daughters Mrs F Asbury Greaves of Denton and Mrs Newton Smith of Hillsboro, and a son Ralph Fleming. Also three brothers James and William Fleming of Queen Anne and Frank Fleming of Hillsboro, and two sisters Mrs Williard Russell and Mrs Geo Stewart, both of Hillsboro.
Miss Mary Comegys daughter of Dr Henry Comegys of Greensboro. Funeral conducted at Rawlings Funeral Parlor Greens boro. Rev Carl E Range officiated. Burial in Greensboro cemetery. Survived by niece Miss Esther Comegys teaching in an Army Camp in Maine.
The funeral for John Wesley Webb who died Tuesday last week at his home near Goldsboro was held Friday at 2 PM at Berry Funeral Home. Burial followed in Old Fellows Cemetery at Camden.
A 1944 letter to the Journal defends reader commentary on current politics. It argues wartime airing of foreign relations is essential for a realistic peace and criticizes secret conferences and Washington statesmanship as obstacles to early peace. News tone mirrors civic discourse in wartime.
Interdenominational children’s program will air Saturdays from 1:30 to 2:00 pm over WDEL Wilmington starting April 1. The show titled Children’s Bible Club is led by Rev. T. J. Sard of Union Methodist Church and sponsors a local church committee.
NORBERT H DREWS reports a March 23 meeting in the Armory with flag salute oath and law, Patrol classes, and a Steal the Bacon game. If weather allows, a 4 30 supper hike at the Armory is planned for Thursday. Cub Den Chiefs are Douglas Lowe Dawson Barrow and Norbert Drews. Cub candidates were split into three dens at Thursday meeting.
Mrs Ethel Skinner returns home from Wilmington after weeks with daughter Mrs Chas Brown. Corp Russell Fleming of Camp Polk Louisiana and wife visit Mr and Mrs Frank Fleming. Elaine Hunter and Clayton Wright of Centreville dine with Frances Cowell. Nancy Jane Kline of Salisbury stays with parents Milford and Mrs Kline. Mrs Vernon Baker visits daughter Miss Marjorie Baker in Wilmington. Mrs James McDowell visiting husband Captain McDowell in Hawaii at Columbus Ohio. Karl Wickenhauser of New York City visits Dr and Mrs Kurt Lederer. Naomi Holland Miriam and Mildred Gale visit Baltimore. Community Club meets Monday night April 3. George Stewart visits Baltimore. Mrs Clarence Shaffer visits Chester Pa.
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