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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1949
Page
7
Thorp of Henderson is mourned with cremation after services. Surviving besides her husband are five children all at home—three girls and two boys—and her mother Mrs. Mary Fleetwood of Philadelphia.
The Unity Homemakers club met at Mrs. T Ellwanger s home in Denton with Mrs. Lee Walston assisting on Wednesday afternoon Nov 16. Fifteen members answered roll call and Mrs Norman Raleigh was welcomed as a new member. Officers for the coming year were elected: President Mrs Geo Lowe vice president Mrs Herbert Ellwanger secretary Mrs Raymond Fifield assistant secretary Mrs Rodman Seese treasurer Mrs Albert Seese. The December 15 Christmas party will be a covered dish event at Mrs Albert Seese s home with a committee of Mrs Seese Mrs Frank Ziegler Mrs T Turkington and Mrs Geo Lowe. Each member to bring a covered dish and a gift. husbands invited.
The County Agent explains that an increase will come from two factors. First, running water ensures livestock receive adequate water and thus higher production. Second, efficiency gains arise from reduced chore time.
Three individuals emphasized that military service will expose recruits to valuable learning. They noted the Army provides access to over 200 trade schools across its branches, with many technical courses available to any enlistee who applies.
The funeral of Thomas Clayton Horsey 76 Greensboro banker and former Caroline County Democratic State Central Committee chairman was held at Rawlings Funeral Home with services at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Rev. Edwin W M Johnson officiated. Interment in the cemetery. Honorary pallbearers were bank and civic leaders. He died Thursday at Fair View Convalescent Home Dover after a long illness. His wife Nellie Wilson Fisher Horsey had predeceased him.
Funeral services for 79 year old John B Gehring of Federalsburg were held at Frampton Funeral Home and at the German Lutheran Church in Preston with Rev Louis Keiger officiating. Interment followed at Hill Crest Cemetery. Survived by wife Martha E Gehring seven daughters two sons thirteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. He immigrated from Germany 58 years ago and settled in Federalsburg area about 34 years ago. He was a successful farmer.
Funeral services for Emma Grant Saulsbury 83 a Ridgely history author who died in Catonsville Md were held at her nephew A Orrell Saulsbury Ridgely with Rev L B Troutman officiating Burial was in the Denton family lot She wrote The Founding of Ridgely and Early Days of its History in 1912 as Maryland historical authorities noted She was the last surviving Saulsbury sibling following Irwin T Saulsbury's January death.
Funeral services were held at a Catholic church in Denton for Catherine J. Schreiber aged 77. Burial followed at Holy Cross Cemetery on the Greensboro Denton highway. She died at Memorial Hospital Easton after a short illness. She lived on a Greenboro area farm. Survived by son George Schreiber and three daughters Mrs. Mary Brubaker Miss Ann Schreiber and Mrs. Adele Wilson, with nine grandchildren. Two brothers and two sisters also survive: Joseph Kirsch Frederick Kirsch Mrs. Mary Kibler and Mrs. Marie Knussman.
Mrs Massie Clarke Willoughby wife of Clifford Willoughby formerly of this county and daughter of Stanislaus and Martha Clark of St Marys County died at the home of her daughter Mrs Anne Fike in Arlington Virginia on Saturday morning November 12 1949 She leaves husband and children Stanislaus C Willoughby Ridge Md John L Willoughby Mrs Mary Taylor and Mrs Anne Fike all of Arlington Va a sister Mrs Pearl Freeman of Arlington Va Funeral services were held at St Michaels Church Ridge Md at 1030 AM Monday Interment at St Michaels Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Pearl E. Hanley aged 37 died at Pine Bluff Sanatorium on November 12. Funeral services were conducted November 15 at Rawlings Funeral Home at 1 PM by Reverend Grov.
The church outlines a full week of services and group meetings led by John E. French and Walter B. Palmer. Morning worship at 10:45, Sunday School at 9:45, youth and junior fellowships, and evening sermons fill the daily agenda with mon and wed activities including prayer meetings and choir rehearsals. The Union Thanksgiving Service is set for Thursday at 10:30 A.M. at The Church of The Brethren.
Grace Methodist Church on Main Street Denton Maryland lists Rev T J Turkington as pastor. Sunday School 9 45 AM Morning Service 11 AM MYF 645 PM Evening Service 730 PM Prayer meeting Wednesday 730 PM Choir rehearsal Thursday 7 PM.
Ames Methodist Church Hobbs Md schedules morning service at 9 30 am and Sunday School at 10 30 am Manning Merriken serves as Superintendent in this brief church notice
Denton Maryland Reverend J Francis McDonough announces services on November 20 1949 at St Elizabeths at 10 00 and St Benedicts at 8 30 memorial service details released by the parish today.
Sunday services include Holy Communion at 8:30, Church School at 9:45, and Morning Prayer with Confirmation slated for 11:00. Bishop Allen Jerome Miller of Easton will confirm a class and preach during the visit. A Parish Party sponsored by guilds is set for Friday evening at 8:30. Thanksgiving service at 9:30 will celebrate Holy Communion.
The Church of the Brethren hosts the Union Thanksgiving Service at 10 30 A M on November 24 with Rev John French delivering the sermon Rev French will be joined by other local ministers in a long service event inviting all community members and neighbors to participate
Pilgrim Holiness Church Denton Maryland announces services led by Pastor W. Dudley. Sunday 9:30 Sunday School 10:30 Praise service 11:00 preaching service. Evening 7:00 Young Peoples meeting 7:30 preaching service. Thursday 7:30 prayer service.
A preaching service is held at 2 30 p m on the first, third and fifth Sundays of each month.
W L Jump pastor invites participation at Piney Community Church on Denton Greensboro Road. Sunday 2:00 PM Sunday School 3:00 PM Old Time Praise Service 7:30 PM Prayer and Praise Service.
Chestnut Grove hosts Home Coming with Rev J P Thompson preaching and Mr Lewis Carroll leading an Old Fashioned Hymn Sing at 2 30 PM Special music featured Worship hours listed for Choptank Grove Harmony Concord Bloomery and American Corners Chestnut Grove Sunday School at 10:00 AM with worship at 11:15 AM for Grove Harmony Concord and Chestnut Grove also 10:00 AM Sunday School in American Corners and 3:00 PM worship at Bloomery
A church social in Hobbs invites all to attend a Sunday afternoon musical program by Miss Muriel Smith and Mrs. M. J. Roberts of Royal Oak. The note highlights music as enriching and enjoyable and encourages community attendance alongside various local social updates.
Caroline Unit 29 of the American Legion Auxiliary sponsors a drive to send gifts to Perry Point Veterans Hospital. Gifts are chosen by hospitalized veterans at no cost to them and mailed to their families after wrapping by volunteers. Contact Mrs. T. Clayton Long or Mrs. Wilson Irwin before November 21.
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