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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1948
Page
2
The Denton National Bank in Denton Maryland announces it will be closed Monday May 31 Decoration Day a legal holiday. All papers payable and maturing that day may be paid on the following banking day. I R Fleetwood cashier.
John E. French leads Sunday services at 9 45 with 10 45 worship and 7 15 youth fellowship. Junior Fellowship at 6 30 and 8 00 service includes 4 H Club youths under Mrs. Rogers and Mr. Neal. Bible School starts Tuesday June 1 at 9 00 with 50 cent registration for ages 6 to 15. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 00. Interdenominational school invites all children.
Grace Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m with John R Ricards as superintendent. Morning Memorial Day service at 11, evening service at 8. Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 pm. Thursday choir practice at 7 pm. Live Wire Circle meets Monday evening at Mrs Louis Butler home.
Morning service at Ames Chapel in Hobbs starts at 9 30 with Sunday School to follow, outlining a full day of worship and education for attendees.
Edwin W. M. Johnson to lead the first Sunday after Trinity with 10:00 Church School and 11:00 Morning Prayer and sermon. The American Legion will attend in a body and a memorial day sermon with special prayers will be read.
Denton Maryland First Methodist Church announces Community Vacation Bible School from Tuesday June 1 to Friday June 11. Morning sessions start 9:00 a m for ages 6 to 15 with enrollment 50 cents for one child or 1 dollar for two or more in a family. Activities include morning worship youth group and evening services led by Wayne E Wheeler minister.
Pilgrim Holiness Church in Penton Maryland lists services with Rev W C Beard including Sunday School at 9 80 a m and evening service at 7 80 p m on Sundays plus Thursday prayer at 7 80 p m Youth Meeting at 7 00 p m. Masses on Sunday May 30 in Denton and Ridgely times 8 30 a m at St Elizabeth Denton and 10 a m at St Benedict Ridgely Confessions at St Elizabeths 7 45 a m Sunday.
The Goldsboro Pilgrim Holiness Church hosts an all day Home Coming Sunday May 30 with 9 45 am Sunday School 11 am sermon 230 pm singing and preaching 730 pm evening worship Rev Mary P Garrett formerly pastor here for about nine years speaks at most services Neighbors invited to attend and share their instruments A welcome is extended to all.
Sunday School at 2:00 p m Sermon at 3:00 p m Young Peoples at 7:00 p m Evangelistic at 7:30 p m Pastor Rev Laura B Albright invites all to attend Daylight Saving Time noted All welcome
Local Seventh Day Adventist notices list Dr. Paul N Biggera and Herbert M Dennison district pastor Charles E French Sabbath School at 9 30 A M Saturday Morning Worship at 11 00 A M Friday prayer meeting at 7 45 P M Friday teachers meeting at 8 30 P M Everyone welcome to attend
Rev Charles E Davis minister at Greensboro Maryland conducts Church School at 10 a m Worship Service at 11 a m M Y F devotional at 1 p m Song and Praise at 7 30 p m Weekly Prayer on Wednesday at 7 30 p m Weekly Choir practice Saturday at 7 45 p m First Thursday monthly Young Adult Fellowship Business and social meeting Second Thursday monthly W S C S business meeting
The Little Homemakers 4-H Club met May 6 with Mary Ann Settle. Fifteen members answered on My Favorite Movie Star. They discussed record books, summer projects, and canning. Seven members and the leader plan to attend 4-H camp June 7 to 11. Norma Pitts demonstrated dancing etiquette. A 4-H Sunday service was planned with Sour Apple Tree 4-H Club, May 30 at First Methodist Church in Dention. Next meeting set for May 28 with Sally Mae North. Dolores Griffith, Publicity Chairman.
Tennis season opens as Shadowlawn court on the G. H. Rue lawn north of Denton on Greensboro road is ready for use. A group of players has formed and others may join by consulting James Wise or Paul Van Dyke about fees. More players mean more fun.
Melvin Kay is pastor with J P Thompson assisting. Grove holds worship at 10:00 a m and 11:00 a m Sunday School, and a Children's Day service at 8:00 p m. Concord offers 11:15 a m worship and 8:00 p m Youth Fellowship. Choptane Harmony Bloomery times include 2:00 p m Sunday School and 3:00 p m worship. American Corners entries incomplete.
The Patrons and Founders of Wesley Junior College met at the college and approved resolutions for the 1948 49 year. They will send a $1000 library gift and $500 for laboratory equipment. A full term scholarship worth $350 will be awarded chosen by the Scholarship Committee. Contributions fund the five year plan with $10 yearly pledges.
Dr. O A Bartley president announces three music scholarships in organ piano and voice for 1948 49 to be awarded on a competitive basis each valued at 100 Interested persons may write to President Bartley Wesley Junior College or Mrs William J Storey chair of the music department Commencement exercises at Wesley featured remarks by Dr Francis H Squire dean of the University of Delaware who urged graduates to pursue liberal education beyond the campus and become informed citizens Bartley announced several prize awards to students including Lorraine Semos Alice Hard Marian DiGenova and a Thornburg Memorial prize along with two Methodist scholarships and four trustee scholarships for academic ability.
The Thomas S Holt Scholarship Fund awards to a Federalsburg Md High School graduate and the Bishop McDowell Memorial Fund supports a youth entering full Christian service. After the academic procession Dr Frank Herson gave the invocation and the recessional to the Flag followed with Dr T C Mulligan delivering the blessing.
Mrs. Evelyn Griffin Miss Mary Scotten and Miss Alyce Dalling of Dover were dinner guests Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Griffin in Goldsboro.
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