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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1948
Page
2
Pilgrim Holiness Church Renton Maryland announces revival services with Evangelist Rev R S Shelton of Hendersonville NC beginning Sunday evening November 21 and continuing through December 4. Services at 7 30 each evening except Saturday with Sunday meetings as usual.
Evangelist T. S. Dixon invites prayer and work for an old fashioned revival in Elnora Indiana. A cordial welcome to all is extended by the minister, highlighting the need of the hour and featuring singers, children's workers and a chalk artist.
Multiple classifieds list items for sale in Denton Maryland including rabbit dogs and puppies owned by J W Moore, a living room oil burner heater from K W Short, a Guernsey heifer near Double Hills and Andersontown, a Diamond T truck at Caroline Sales Co, seasoned or green black wood by Charlie Poole, all with November dates in 1911 191?
The schedule lists Sunday School at 9 45 with Walter B Palmer as superintendent Morning Worship at 10 45 Junior Fellowship at 6 00 Methodist Youth Fellowship at 6 45 Evening worship at 7 30 W S C S meets Tuesday in the social room with Miss Madge Jump circle and special music by Miss Mae Thompson and Mrs Benjamin F Johnson Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m in the chapel Union Thanksgiving Service Thursday 10 30 a m at First Church Rev T J Turkington preaches Senior Choir rehearsal Friday 8 00 p m
Grace Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m with John R Ricards as superintendent Church morning service at 11 o clock M Y F meets at 6 45 p m Evening service at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting 7 30 p m Choir practice 7 p m led by Rev T J Turkington pastor
Ames Chapel at Hobbs holds morning service at 9 30 followed by Sunday School in a compact church schedule note.
The Church of the Brethren on South Seventh Street lists Sunday School at 10:00 A M with Earl Holsinger as superintendent. Morning Worship at 11:00 A M. Brethren Youth Fellowship at 7:00 P M led by Elinor Pearson. Mothers Club meets Thursday December 2 with Mrs Ritchey and Mrs Fearins. A dedication service for the new kitchen dining room and Sunday School rooms is set for November 28 at 11:00 A M.
Christ Church Episcopal lists service times for Sunday November 21 with Holy Communion at 8 30 AM Church School at 10 AM and Morning Prayer plus the Every member Canvass sermon at 11 AM Rector Edwin W M Johnson presides Sunday is the Sunday next before Advent Thanksgiving Day service at 9 30 AM Holy Communion.
Re v J Francis McDonough pastor announces masses for October 21 at St Elizabeth's Denton 10:00 a m and St Benedict's Ridgely 8:30 a m with confessions Saturday 7 p m and Sunday 7 45 a m.
Melvin Hay pastor leads Concord Choptank Harmony and Chestnut Grove churches with worship and Sunday School times. Grove and Harmony announce worship at 11 15 and 7 30 p m youth fellowship and afternoon sessions. Bloomery and American Corners listed with 2 00 p m Sunday School times and 3 00 p m worship.
The Church of the Nazarene led by Rev. Laura B. Albright announces Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. preached sermon at 11:00 a.m. Evening program features Young People at 7:00 p.m. Evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. in West Denton Maryland.
Co. H. DuBois hosts Sunday School at 10:00 A. M. Morning Worship at 11:00 A. M. Training Union at 7:00 P. M. Evening Worship at 7:45 P. M. Prayer Meeting on Web at 7:45 P. M.
Rev P F Bean presides at Goldsboro Pilgrim Holiness Church with Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by W C Jones Morning Worship at 11 a m Evening Worship at 7 30 p m and Prayer Service Wednesday at 7 30 p m through the week.
Elder Vernon Rees, Pastor. Sabbath School 9 30 a m Sermon 11 00 a m A hearty welcome is extended to all to come and worship with us. Prayer Meeting Thursday 7 30 p m
Rev T S Dixon will preach at 2 30 p m on the first third and fifth Sundays each month at the church.
Rev Charles E Davis leads St Pauls Methodist Church Greensboro Maryland with services at 11 am, church school at 10 am, M Y F devotional at 7 pm, Song and Praise at 7 30 pm, travel service Wednesday 7 30 pm, choir practice Saturdays 7 40 pm, First Thursday monthly Young Adult Fellowship, Second Thursday W S C S meetings.
Piney Community Church on Denton Greensboro Road led by Pastor W L Jump invites participation in Sunday services at 2.00 pm Sunday school at 3.00 pm and an old fashioned praise service followed by preaching. Come with us and take part in these services.
Revival services will be held at the Pilgrim Holiness Church in Greensboro Maryland from November 21 to December 5 led by Rev and Mrs Andrew Sloan, residents of nearby area.
The Concord church group met at Mrs Dorothy Flaharty's home on Thursday afternoon November 11 with Mrs Lida Wheatley assisting. Ruth Collins led a Bible study, then business meeting followed. Members and visitors numbered 18 and 2 respectively as the treasury gained from local sales totaling 144.55. Annual Christmas Party to be held December 28 at the Church House with gift exchange.
Mrs Cleveland Henry hosts W S C S gathering at her home on Wednesday afternoon. Ladies visit guests include Mrs L N Murphy and Mrs Bertie Cook. several calls trace visits among Henry Towers Wooters and Towers families. Weekend guests include Sgt and Mrs L Hopkins Thomas and others. Shoppers travel to Wilmington and Dover. multiple calls and visits noted across Easton Harmony Wye Mills and Georgetown.
The Little Homemakers 4-H Club met November 4, 1948 at Patsy Towers home with 15 members and three guests. Florence Atkinson rejoined after two years away. They discussed scrap book progress for hospital sick children, planned a hospital visit, elected two greeting card campaign captains, and received new program books. Patsy Towers and Caroline Sparklin demonstrated washing dishes with Glim.
Large turnout highlighted a 4-H banquet with many attendees listed including Wayne Harris August Rieck Donald Porter and Rita Ann Rogers among numerous participants in national 4-H projects such as poultry field crops and dairy. The event featured pin awards for style review and a post banquet recreational program led by Stanley Sutton lasting about an hour.
Readers note a small amount of Grim cleaning suds produced surprising lather. Glasses cleaned to a bright shine following the demonstration. Next meeting scheduled at Peggy Callahan's residence on November 18. Mary Ann Settle, Reporter.
The Double Hills Homemakers Club met Friday afternoon at Nellie Towers home with Mildred Crane assisting. Members discussed sewing crochet knit help, recreation over business, and adopted plans for a December 16 Christmas party at Helen Wilson s home. Election of officers, a sermon reading from Psalm 147, and a demonstration on buying were reported along with book kit checkouts. Pineapple ice cream and cakes were served.
E St G Hobbs was a noted bankruptcy lawyer who advised security holders in the Interborough Rapid Transit reorganization over two decades ago. He helped found the Maryland Society of New York and held honorary and church club memberships in New York. He is survived by his wife Anna Morgan Hobbs, daughters Elizabeth St Clair and Evelyn Jacqueline Hobbs, son, brother Frederick H Hobbs, and sister Roberta Handy Hobbs.
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