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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1948
Page
2
Lumber prices listed with framing and sheathing options at 60 to 70 per M. Sawdust and slab wood priced separately. F. O. B. mill at American Corners Irving W Trice Federalsburg Md contact 3422.
Health forces sale of an 85 acre farm four miles from Denton. Features include a new 10 room white shingled house, electrical wiring, outbuildings, 4 miles from Denton. Owner H J Petty offers easy terms and will consider any reasonable offer. Also an 1912 Power H planing machine sale with knives, at Williston Lake mill. Joseph Boseman, Easton Maryland. Fid. (5-23-11).
Denton Md May 22 1947 the Denton National Bank will close Friday May 30 Decoration Day it being a legal holiday All paper payable here and maturing on that day may be paid on the following banking day I R Fleetwood Cashier.
The article announces E Theodore Orme appointed cashier at Peoples Bank. Details indicate he takes on cashier duties and represents the bank in the local financial community. The piece notes the bank’s adoption of the new officer amid ongoing operations and regional banking activity.
Caroline County Maryland commissioners announce a hearing on June 17 1947 at 2 30 p m in Denton court house to consider objections to the drainage viewers report and to approve or correct it for the proposed tax ditch known as The Coolspring Public Drainage Association in the first election district. The notice is issued by President Emmett Hignutt and Clerk Rachel Collison.
Sunday School at 9 45 a m with E Theodore Orme as superintendent Morning Worship at 10 45 a m no evening service Congregation invited to Bac calaureate at Caroline High School Junior Choir meets Monday 7 15 p m M Y F meeting at Grace Church Denton 8 00 p m Stanley Sutton program W S C S monthly meeting 8 00 p m Worker's Conference for Daily Vacation Bible School Wednesday 8 00 p m Prayer Meeting Friday 8 00 p m Senior choir rehearsal Sunday June 1 guests American Legion at morning service
Grace Methodist Church Pastor Rev T J Turkington invites members to Sunday School at 945 with John R Ricards as superintendent. Morning worship at 1100 features the Denton Firemen in uniform. Baccalaureate at Caroline High School Sunday evening. Wednesday prayer meeting 730. Thursday choir 7. County MYF meeting Monday 800 pm in Grace Church led by Stanley Sutton of Chestertown. Tuesday Local Activity Circle meets at Mrs Sam Young’s home.
Morning service and sermon at 9 30 followed by Sunday School at Ames Chapel in Hobbs.
On May twenty fifth Whitsunday at 8:00 A M Holy Communion followed by 9:46 A M Church School and 11:00 A M Holy Communion and IFMOn.
Rev Wayne Wheeler leads Denton Maryland Church of the Brethren with Sunday School at 10 and Morning Worship at 11. Evening services canceled for conference program. offering taken Sunday morning. Ladies Aid Wednesday parsonage. Mothers Club meets Thursday May 29 at 2:00 pm at Mrs Kenneth Shaffer’s home.
The Pilgrim Holiness Church in Denton Maryland lists pastor Rev. W. C. Beard. Sunday School at 9 30 a m Class Meeting 10 30 a m Youth Meeting 7 00 p m Prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 p m.
Masses on Sunday May 25 will be at St Elizabeth's Denton 8 30 and St Benedict's Ridgely 10 o'clock Confessions at St Elizabeth's Denton 7 45 Sunday morning The annual May Procession honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary postponed from last Sunday will be held at St Benedict's Ridgely Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Concord Grove Charge Methodist Churches lists weekly worship hours and Sunday School times for Concord Grove Chestnut Grove Grove Choptank Harmony Bloomery and American Corners with Melvin Kay as minister. The Christian Comrade class of Concord church met May 8. donations to Cancer Fund and clothing for Europe were approved. Miss Mary Graham White to run two weeks of Sunday School work starting May 28. Sunshine committee sent plants fruit books and cards to the sick. June meeting set at Mrs. Margaret Long’s home.
J D Robb is pastor. Wesley Church holds church school at 10 00 A M Union Church and Hickman Church will have young people meeting at 7 80 P M Daylight Saving Time observed.
Worship at 11 am with church school at 10 am M Y F devotional 7 pm and Song and Praise at 7 30 pm Mid week prayer Wednesday 7 30 pm First Thursday each month M Y F business social Second Thursday W S C S business Third Thursday Young Adult Fellowship Fourth Thursday St Pauls Methodist Brotherhood
Rev Irving Lane leads Sunday services at First Baptist Church Greensboro Maryland with Sunday School at 9 45 am Morning Worship at 11 am B T U for all ages at 7 pm Evening Worship at 8 pm and Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 8 pm The W M A meets the second Tuesday of each month.
The Seventh Day Adventist Church on Clark Street Harrington Delaware lists District Pastor Wilfred B. Robinson and Local Elder Joshua B. Sister. Services include Sabbath School Saturday at 9 30 a m Morning Worship Saturday at 11 00 a m and Prayer Meeting Wednesday evening at 7 00 p m Everyone welcome.
Goldsboro Maryland hosts Sunday School at 1 30 p m pastoral message at 2 30 and evening service at 7 30 Wednesday evening prayer meeting at 7 80.
Reverend Dixon will preach at Willis ton on the 1st 3rd and 6th Sundays of each month at 2 30 p m.
Rev. T. S. Dixon, minister. Prayer service 7 30 p m Wednesday. Preaching 11 a m Sunday. Sunday School 10 a m. Young People's service 7 30 p m. Preaching at 8 p m.
Two Maryland churches publish their Sunday schedules. West Denton's Church of the Nazarene led by Rev H J Barton offers Sunday School at 2 30 p m, preaching at 8 p m and evening service at 7 30 p m. Smith's Memorial Pilgrim Holiness Church in Bethlehem lists Sunday School at 10 00 a m, preaching at 11 00 a m and 7 45 p m under Alfred C Clark.
The Preston New Jerusalem Christian Church will consider the topic Do You Obey The Law Because You Have To or Because You Want To at the 4 p m vesper service on Sunday May 25 All are welcome to attend and hear the discussion from the pulpit.
John Wesley Carroll aged 63 a retired farmer now employed at a local milk plant died at his Denton home on Monday He was son of the late John W and Ida Williams Carroll of Caroline County Survived by his wife Stella Murphy ten grandchildren and several siblings including three daughters and two sons Funeral services were held at his home Wednesday at 2 o clock conducted by Rev John
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Keys of North Main Street Federalsburg died suddenly at home after a brief illness. She lived 47 years in Federalsburg and was wife of Oliver W. Keys. Survived by two children, two grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral services were held at Adams and Williams Funeral Home with Rev E G C Hallman officiating. interment in Hillcrest Cemetery.
Funeral services for 70 year old Mrs Lina Weaver were held at the Raymond B Rawlings funeral parlors in Greensboro Wednesday at 2 p m D S T Burial followed in Greensboro Cemetery She died after a short illness at her Allensville Pennsylvania home Saturday evening Survivors include husband John M Weaver two children Mrs Helen Evans of Philadelphia and Thomas Weaver of Glen Rock Pa sisters Mrs John Parris and Mrs Rosa Hurd of Burrsville and Elmer Welch of Greensboro
In loving memory of our mother Mrs Melvina Roe who died May 23 1946 One year since she passed and God called her to rest We know she was one of the best among the mothers in this world She is in heaven where good people go Sadly missed by daughter and son in law
Mr and Mrs Emmett Lord express gratitude to the Denton Volunteer Fire Company and neighbors who assisted last Sunday evening when a barn on their Williston farm, owned by Miss Ella Carter of Denton, was destroyed. They praise those who saved other buildings and thank all who came to the rescue.
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