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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1944
Page
7
A listed lesson outline notes subjects and scripture selections authorized by the International Council of Religious Education under permission. The material guides study for May 14 with orderly topics and sanctioned texts for reference.
Lesson text presents passages from Acts 17:1 4 and I Thessalonians 2:1 12 with a golden theme of rejoicing praying and giving thanks from I Thessalonians 5:16 18. The content emphasizes faith practices and scriptural guidance for daily life.
A compact study of Paul’s Thessalonica ministry drawn from Acts 17 and 1 Thessalonians 2, emphasizing the message of Christ, his death and resurrection, and the preacher’s character. Faithful boldness, gentleness, and blameless living authenticate the gospel. The sermon urges living preaching as example.
The church schedules include 9:45 A M church school led by E. Odore Orme, a morning worship with flowers for the oldest and youngest mothers, a special orphan offering, 6:45 P M youth fellowship led by Douglas Lowe, and 8:00 P M evening service. Wednesday prayer meeting is canceled due to the Annual Conference in Delaware. W S C S circles meet Monday May 15th at specified times.
Rev. T. J. Turkington leads Grace Methodist Church with Sunday School at 9 45 a m. Special Mother’s Day services at usual hours. Wednesday prayer meeting at 8. Thursday choir practice at 7. Ames Chapel Hobbs Mother’s Day service at 9 36 followed by Sunday School. C E service at 7 30.
Church services begin with school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Sermon titled A Mother's Influence. A Mother's Day program set for 7:45 p.m. Monday the 15th. Women’s Missionary Society to meet with Mrs. E. J. Seese. Annual Mothers and Daughters banquet Friday the 12th at 7:80 p.m.
Rev. Carl E. Range serves as rector. Sunday May 14 features Morning Prayer and sermon at 11 o'clock and Church School at 9 30 a m. Attendance and participation expected from congregation.
Rev. T. S. Dixon leads worship with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Praise Service at 10:15 a.m. and preaching at 11:00. Evening Young Peoples service at 7:30 p.m. preaching at 8:00. Williston preaching at 2:30 p.m.
Greensboro Maryland church announces 9:45 a.m. church school with H Claude Rawlings as superintendent. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. M Y F meeting at 7:30 p.m. Evening worship at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. Second Thursday Women s Society of Christian Service. Third Thursday business meeting M Y F.
The church lists Sunday School at 9 45 A M Morning Worship at 11 00 A M B T U classes for all ages Evening Worship at 8 00 P M Prayer meeting each Wednesday 8 00 P M The W M A meets the second Tuesday of each month pastor Rev Irving Lane leads services
Rev Victor Bateman leads a Friday 8 30 p m prayer service followed by Sunday School at 10 a m. A morning preaching at 11 a m is listed with a 7 30 p m Young People Service and a 8 p m preaching session.
Bethesda Methodist Church in Preston Maryland invites worshipers to Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by W J Bonner and worship at 11 a.m. with sermon titled A Woman's Religion Pastor A W Strickland leads. Next Sunday is Mother's Day.
A Bethlehem Methodist Church notice states Sunday School at 2 p.m. led by Ellsworth Sands and worship service at 3 p.m. The observance of Mother's Day is noted. Pastor A. W. Strickland is listed.
In Harrington Delaware Evangelist Dan Sherman Harris will speak at 11:00 a m on May 18 on the beauty of Holiness with a 7:30 p m service on May 14 and an 8:00 p m sermon on Man s Thoughts one minute after death The New Church in Harrington reported a large turnout at a May 7 lecture by Harris with chairs added and continued lectures through the week The Preston New Church invites all to hear Rev John W Stockwell on The Cry for Help over the Telephone on May 14 at 11 a m and welcomes attendees
Masses Sunday May 14 at St Elizabeth's Denton 8 30 and St Benedict's Ridgely 10. Sunday afternoon the annual May procession in honor of The Blessed Mother at St Benedict's Church at 4 o'clock.
The May meeting began at seven with Oath Laws and flag salute. Plans include continued meetings to July then a break until August, with at least one overnight hike per month. A Board of Review is scheduled this Thursday. Tri District Camporee at Easton May 26 27 28.
Regina Coeli Council of the Knights of Columbus held their annual mass and communion in St. Gertrude's Academy chapel near Ridgely. Rev. John D. Lundargan officiated and pointed to spiritual care of the forces in combat. Benedictine Sisters then served breakfast to about 225 knights and families from Queen Anne's Talbot Caroline and Dorchester Counties.
I extend sincere thanks to friends and relatives for floral tributes sympathy and cards and gifts sent during my husband’s illness and after his death. This expresses gratitude for the many expressions of kindness shown.
Mrs Ada Fleming of Wilmington was a guest last weekend of Mrs Harry Hignutt, enjoying a social visit at her Wilmington home.
Thomas Jefferson Ellwanger a retired farmer died suddenly at his Greensboro home last Thursday at age 74. He was son of the late Charles and Margaret Hyde Ellwanger of Caroline County and is survived by his wife Elizabeth Bullock of Delaware three sons Charles Herbert and Clyde Ellwanger and seven grandchildren. He leaves two brothers Jacob of Baltimore and Samuel of Whiteleysburg and three sisters Mary Lorentz Hannah Thornton and Phoebe Ellwanger. Funeral services were held at the home Sunday at 2 pm with burial in Denton cemetery.
Funeral services for Herbert Paul Craft 48 died May 2 in the Marine Hospital Baltimore were conducted at his Denton home last Friday afternoon with Rev. T. J. Turkington officiating. Interment followed in the Denton cemetery. Surviving are his wife and daughter Mrs. Scott Pierce of Bridgeville Del two sisters Mrs. Orem Flaharty of Wilmington and Mrs. Raymond A. Nichols and Julius L. Craft of Federalsburg Lay Craft of Wilmington and Corp. Leon Craft of Camp Atterbury Ind.
After a period of poor health, Wesley L. Breeding died early Thursday at his home near Hillsboro. Funeral services are set for 2 PM Sunday, with burial in Hillsboro cemetery.
The death of Frank Whitby aged resident of West Denton occurred suddenly at his home on Wednesday afternoon. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Moore Funeral Home in Denton with burial to follow in Hillsboro Cemetery.
Names of Caroline County servicemen are being inscribed on a standard at the Courthouse Green through local civic groups. Inductions into the Army and Navy continue, with names to be added to the roll of honor as the war progresses.
S Sgt and Mrs George H Miller spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs B F Somers. They attended a weenie roast at Garland Lake Saturday night hosted by Parker Stone with guests Russell Holsinger and wife Benjamin Somers Jr and wife Walter Ott Jane Garey Gladys Faulkner and Gertrude Meeks. Walter B Palmer Jr of Denton has joined the Cadet Corps at Virginia Military Institute Lexington Va after completing his first year at Washington College and enlisting for Army Service in 1943. Pvt Leslie F Lutz of Brooklyn Army Base NY spent several days home this week.
Community urged to help sew 4x4 surgical dressings Monday nights from 7 to 9 at the Red Cross room of Queen Anne church. Leaders Mrs M F Garrigues and Mrs John Warfield appeal for volunteers to support wounded soldiers overseas. Also notes visits by Baltimore pairs to Sparks home and social updates on the Community Club meeting chaired by Mrs Howard Eley and others.
Mr Harry Jump visited town after his operation in Baltimore hospital. Miss Katherine Kibler of Annapolis stayed with her father George Kibler. Clarence Kibler also spent a weekend at home. Senator Theodore Boston and Mrs Earle Bennett of Cambridge called on Horace and Mrs Morgan. The Sneed and Norris families from Wilmington stayed several days with the Sneed family. Henry Fisher and children called on Elwood and Mrs Dulin. Leona Hutchinson of Borman visited Chabinak in Baltimore. Rev Leolan Jackson preached at Hillsboro Queen Anne Church. Ambrose Lucas returned from Washington. Frank Flemings from Washington and Hillsboro spent the weekend in Hillsboro. Miss Marie Hutchinson of Johns Hopkins Hospital was home for the weekend. Betty Ann Murphy and Nancy Pilsch spent the weekend together in Easton. Gardens are looking fine now. Mrs I M Stayton of Wilmington spent Sunday at home. Mrs Lulu Andersen is visiting Ruthsburg for several weeks.
Clarence M. Melvin Jr., cashier of Millington Bank of Maryland, elected vice president of Group 5 of the Maryland Bankers Association at a meeting in Easton. About 145 bankers and staff from Kent, Queen Annes, Caroline and Talbot counties attended a church dinner. other officers named and a birthday tribute to Easton National Bank president James Dixon. Local bankers present included J. Roland Chaffinch, John R. Ricards, Wesley E. Thawley, E. Theodore Orme, Paul Van Dyke, William Croll, and Roger R. Ringgold.
The W S of First Church mourn the death of its oldest member Mrs Sallie L Covey who lived patiently and cheerfully each day and now rests in eternal peace. Resolution by Lonie Ramsdell, Resolutions Committee.
Quote from Mary Baker Eddy emphasizing the primacy of truth over error and linking it to freedom and rights. Reflects a moral appeal rather than a news event with concrete entities or timelines.
A collection of brief inspirational lines from Mary Baker Eddy and John Byron. It notes spiritual bounty from the Father and the hidden joys of faith, contrasts beauty with soul over body, and calls Christians to awaken to the season of the Saviour’s birth.
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