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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1942

Page

5

Local sports resume with soccer series and community notices

Two local soccer clubs restart a five game series after a November 29 kickoff. High school wins 4 1 then town team ties 3 2. Civil defense films shown at Caroline High School December 1 with wardens urged to attend and similar meetings planned in Ridgely and Greensboro. Multiple local notices report on a spider bite, a Denton PTA meeting with Dr Pullen, Miss Towers funeral, military training for Ulric Towers, medical society elections, Farmers Supply board meeting, wild life refuge gift and lease details, and area civic planning.

Journal Caroline High School Ridgely High School Greensboro High School George Wheatley Andersontown Wheatley Denton Thomas G. Pulien Baltimore Albert S. Cook Maryland Parent-Teacher Association Pull Harold Plummer Preston Caroline County Medical Society Upper Eastern Shore Medical Society E. Paul Knotts Walter B. Johnson Jesse Fifer Ridgely Kenneth Knotts Federalsburg Eastern Shore Medical Society Caroline Kent Queen Anne Talbot H. H. Nuttle Farmers Supply Company Brick Hotel Norman Sutton P. E. Mullinix Elkton Cooperative Mr. Nuttle F. D. Zeigler A. Powell Martin George W. Shaffer M. C. Voss Richard Blackburn J. Walter Mitchell Wild Life Association of Caroline County Misa Edna M. Detwiler Melvin Blades Elsie V. Matthews J. Andrew Mitchell Melissa Dr. Mitchell The Wild Life Association Test Mitchell Mr. and Myre J. Walter ‘Mitchell Maryland House of Delegates

Thanksgiving Day service noted in Westminster Abbey

In Westminster Abbey the Thanksgiving service featured Sergt James Nichols Trice of Preston Maryland as part of a soldier choir singing Kreszer’s Dutch Hymn of Thanks. About 3000 attendees in US military uniforms heard three US army chaplains lead a non sectarian service with the Abbey opening to clergy beyond its own.

Gems of Thought on Mistakes and Awakening

Quote by Mary Baker Eddy on how unawareness of error leaves mistakes to repeat until one recognizes their cause and nature. The passage notes that false consciousness does not change the outcome or errors. It emphasizes awakening to the fault as the cure.

Jane Mary Baker Eddy

Church Notices For November 29 Service Schedule

Sunday services set with 9 45 a m church school sessions and 10 45 morning worship featuring Rev Richard M Green of Dover. College Day offering quota 40 dollars. Youth Fellowship supper at 5 30 with Catherine Mae West leader and Paul Yeager speaker. Charles Boston employed 188 Sexton by property committee. Prayer service Wednesday at 7 30.

Church School Richard M. Green Dover Green Peninsula Conference Board of Christian Education Wesley Junior College Catherine Mae West Paul Yeager Charles Boston

Sunday Schedule for Church Services and Meetings

Sunday services include Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 o clock and evening service at 7 30 p m Sermon topics are A Defense Problem and its Solution and Temptation Limited by God A prayer meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 30 p m and choir practice on Thursday at 7 p m

Denton Church of The Brethren Announces Winter Services

Rev. Newton J. Miller, pastor, invites larger attendance with sermons titled The Winter and Jesus and Satan Our Personal Adversary. Home Mission offering at Sunday morning service. Aid society meets Wednesday with Mrs. John Good. Friday is Family Night.

Denton Church of the Brethren Newton J. Miller Jesus Satan John Good

Methodist Church Homecoming and Services Schedule

Concord Methodist Church led by Rev P R Schauer holds Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m. David E Wood leads Caroline Circuit Homecoming at Thawleys Chapel with 10 a m Sunday School and 11 a m and 2 p m services. Rev Walter H Stone of Hillsboro guest speaks at 2 p m with special singing. Hobbs Church hosts 9 30 a m service and 10 30 a m Sunday School. Preston New Church sermon by Rev John W Stockwell November 29 at 11 a m with music by Irvin Smiths.

Concord Methodist Church P. R. Schauer Caroline David E. Wood Thawley’s Chapel Walter H. Stone Hillsboro Methodist Church Hobbs John W. Stockwell Preston New Church Irvin Smith

Greensboro Methodist Church Weekly Schedule

Rev. R W Kirwan leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m services. Official Board meets first Wednesday at 8 00 p m. Sunday School Board meets second Wednesday at 8 00 p m. Woman's Society of Christian Service meets second Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Junior Epworth League holds Wednesday 4 p m during school year. Blue Ribbon Bible Class meets last Tuesday at 7 30 p m.

Greensboro Methodist Church R. W. Kirwan Woman's Society of Christian Service Epworth League

Church Schedules and Mass Times Listed for Greensboro Denton Ridgely

Pilgrim Holiness Church Greensboro lists Friday prayer at 7 45 p m and children and youth services Sundays with Sunday School at 2 p m praise at 3 p m and preaching at 7 45 p m. Greensboro Baptist Church shows Sunday School 9 45 a m worship 11 a m and evening services 7 8 p m with Bible study Thursday 7 30 p m and Women’s Missionary Society second Tuesday. Catholic Masses Sunday November 29 in Denton at St Elizabeth 8 30 a m and Ridgely at St Benedict 10 a m.

Pilgrim Holiness Church Greensboro A. C. Clark Young Peoples Greensboro Baptist Church Paul F. Burke Baptist Training Union Woman's Missionary Society Denton and Ridgely St. Elizabeth’s Church Denton St. Benedict’s Church

Local Families Visit and Social Gatherings Reported

Henderson guests from Wilmington New Britain Conn and nearby towns attended visits with Walls Jones Montague and Dill families. Widely intertwined social notes describe weekend gatherings in Wilmington Sadlersville and Philadelphia with Mrs Emily Cameron hosting the Sewing Circle.

Herbert Walls Irvin Kenton Charles Simpson Elsie MacRaughley Wilmington W. N. Walls Omer Jones Natalie Bobby New Britain Conn Mary V. Kimble L. M. Jones Wm. Palmer George Montague Betty Montague T. A. Montague Roy Medford Sally Ann Johnnie Courtland Dill Felton Samuel Hudson Dora Melvin Woodrow Montague Sadlersville Martin Bennett Paul Philadelphia Emily Cameron Lewis Shelton

Funeral services for Mrs. William Mitchell held in Ridgely

Mrs Roxanna Todd Mitchell aged 68, lifelong Ridgely resident and Methodist member, died last Wednesday after a year of illness. Funeral at home Saturday 2 PM with Rev Leelan Jackson and Rev Harvey Hufnal. burial Hillsboro cemetery. She survived by husband three brothers and a sister. Numerous relatives and distant friends attended, including Todd and Carroll of Brooklyn and Hynson of Wilmington.

William Mitchell Leelan Jackson Harvey Hufnal Hillsboro Cemetery Walter Bennington Leonard Dean Bernard Lawless Charles Messick Lee Mitchell Harford Porter Mitchell Roxanna Todd Ridgely Edward Gallagher John Todd Robert Carroll Brooklyn N. Y J. R. Christopher Bethlehem James Todd Preston Melville Hubbard Etta Mae Federalsburg Howard Holden Seaford Del Ennis Percy Marvin Trappe W. T. Hynson Wilmington Hynson Townsend Club Harry Stayer Washington Flash Club R. W. Wilkins William Lindeman Easton C. C. Wroten Henry Roger Iris Ronnie May Milholland Baltimore Lawrence Wimbrow Denton Methodist Church John Andrew the Rugged Cross Lois Crouse Our Chicago Charles Wroten Marines Paris Island Marion Redden Olan Porter Ray. Frampton Ruthie Analine Village Rachel McKenny Mary Rickards Carrie Dean Centreville Dean Wilson Dukes L. M. Winstead Virginia Mallory Winstead Paul Thistlewood Pennsylvania Stella Reynold Clarence Hayman Alice Faye Hayman Hickman Frank Matthews Fred Flounders Fred MacDonagh Fred Jr Towers Todd May Arthur Walter Harmony Robert Lister William Johnson Richard W. T. Temple William Sparks Virginia Ann David Marion Leiby Seattle Wash George Rampmeeger Far East Carlile Bennington Lansing Douglas Roger Ringgold Arthur Herzog E. L. Fooks Lansing Bennington Maple Avenue Mary Wharton Irma Imler Elmira J. T. Moore J. L. Gallagher Fred Sawyer Charlotte N. C E. J. Harris J. N. Todd Todd Insley Todd Martha Plutschak William T. MacAllister Jean Washington Walter Clements Plainfield Jesse Dennis Fred Edgell Hayward Dean Linwood J. M. Parker Aberdeen Dora Leviz Annie Carroll Wilson Dillon U.S.N Choptank Kate Dowell T. L. Trice Jr

Victory Dance Aids War Stamp Sale In Denton

The Unity Homemakers Club at Caroline High School Denton hosted a Victory Day event on Friday November 20 attended by over 200 people. Sales totaled 263 ten cent stamps 50 twenty five cent stamps and two sixty cent stamps. Lois Crouse won a trip to the National 4-H Victory Congress in Chicago for her early 4-H work and Doris Covey received five dollars in defense stamps for her victory garden efforts plus a 750 word story prize from the Maryland Fair Board.

Caroline High School Denton Unity Homemakers Club Mood Indigo Down By the Old Mill Stream Glee Club Douglas Lowe Harry “James” Hughes Conover Crouse John Merriken Ann Neal Douglas Fleetwood Lois Crouse Caroline County Chicago Lois Ridgely High School Juniata College Ridgely Furmans Grove Doris Covey Preston

Social Roundup of Local Dinners and Visits

Hobes and Merriken households host multi family dinners and visits. Notable guests include the Smiths Betts Clift Archer Towers and Adams families with relatives from Philadelphia Dagsboro Federalzburg Seaford and Wilmington. Mrs Merriken also hosted the W S C S group and Mrs Smith led a Christian Endeavor service.

Lewis Butler Elmer Butler Kenneth Ellen Ann Kenneth Ramsburg Marvin Butler Roland Butler Glenn F. N. Smith Calvin Betts Clift Grove W. T. Archer Verma Virginia Virgil Dagsboro Del Catherine Towers L. H. Thomas Joslin Harry Nuttle Thomas H. C. Hobbs Katherine Wreath Philadelphia Manning Merriken Ida Adams Maggie Gullette Federalzburg Evelyn Adams Seaford F. E. Adams Rey D. E. Wood Harry Porter Burrsville C. V. Clarke Ingleside Richard Merriken Washington L. Hopkins Thomas Geneva Todd Chestnut Woods Audrey Adams John Spencer Baltimore New Jersey Christian Endeavor Service B. B. Allen Thomas Smith Chester

Ridgely Social Notes Show Visits and Illnesses

William Culver of Downingtown pa visits sister in Ridgely while Mrs. William Voss of Philadelphia visits her parents. Mrs John Rollison of Betterton sees daughter in Ridgely. Local party held by Breyer Milk Co for employees. Mrs Lilly Pearsaul visits Ridgely relatives. Mrs Robert Clark fractures hip and is in Easton Hospital. Charles High improves after illness. Mrs Rachel McKenny listed as sick.

William Culver Downingtown Robert Dean William Voss Philadelphia John Starkey John Rollison Betterton Eddie Gallagher Mary Wood Elizabeth Call Jahan Margaret Jean Lane Baltimore Clifton Elliott Baltimore Corner Annie Wooters Breyer Milk Company Lilly Pearsaul Ridgely Robert Clark Easton Hospital Charles High Rachel McKenny

Holland Engaged to Rev William J Revelle Jr in Hillsboro

Mr and Mrs J Ralph Holland announce the engagement of their daughter Carolyn H Holland to the Rev William J Revelle Jr at a birthday dinner in her honor on Thursday November 26 at their Hillsboro home. Miss Holland is a student nurse at Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore. Rev Revelle is pastor of the Methodist Church at Wye Mills Md. His father Rev Wm H Revelle Sr is pastor at Sadlersville Md. No wedding date is set.

Westminster Abbey Caroline James Nichols Trice Preston Kreszer United States United States Army Abbey Madeleine C. Cooper Women’s Reserve USNR WAVES Richmond Market Baltimore Naval Training School Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Iowa Williston Salome G. Somers Denton R. R. No Howard R. Weaver Washington Carolyn Ensign George Gregg Everngam Kirwan Everngam Ensign Everngam General Scott Apartments Nelson Simon Wood Charles W. Wood Army Air Forces Maxwell Field Montgomery Alabama Wood Tri-County High School Queen Anne Army Wayne Spidel Waverly Press St. Joseph’s Hospital George Herbert Wilson George Herbert Wilson 3d Wilson Geo. H. Wilson Sr Mr. Wilson Roy Horney O.P. Simmons Snow Hill W. Jarrell Simmons Anniston Ala Addie Wilson Guild of Christ P. E. Church F. A. Greaves William Cole Cole Kathleen Shaffer Clayton Reynolds Jeanne James Owen Knotts College Park Ruth Allfather Milford Memorial Hospital John All Paul Thawley Elizabethtown Ralph Thawley Benjamin F. Johnson Jr McDonogh School Walter H. Lyon Chester James A. Trazzare Rehoboth Del S. G. Nuttle J. Stanley Cooley Winchester J. Ralph Holland Carolyn H. Holland William Revelle Jr Hillsboro Miss Holland Union Memorial Hospital Revelle Wye Mills Wm. H. Revelle Sadlersville Harry Kemp Silas E. Simpson Camp Claiborne Dorothy Blackard Simpson Susie Thompson T. A. Geiser Ruth Evans Wilmington Mary Rowe Harry Wright John Decker Philadelphia Joseph M. Eaton Brown Eaton Billy Brown Charles Jarrell John Mandrell Easton Sherwood G. M. Nichols Preston and Mary Jane Merrick A. M. Willey Ralph Bredes John Sands Bethlehem Pvt Alan Sands Camp Gordon Albert Nichols Manetta Willey George Poole Ernest Muntzing Harrisonburg Barry Fox Lloyd Harding Harold Klahold H. M. Hollis Pfe Corp Elwood Bonner Camp Eustis W. J. Bonner Hurlburt Boston Mass G. C. Carmine Thomas L. Trice III T. L. Trice Jr

Community Notes from Hillsboro Queen Anne Church Area

Local column records church notices and social updates. Francis Rowe of TriCounty high school honors service members with a hand lettered remembrance card. Social visits include Mrs Sparks and family traveling to Baltimore and back, with meetings and visits across town and nearby Ridgely. Russell Eaton serves in the U S Navy and was home for the weekend.

U. S. Armed Services Hillsboro-Queen Anne Francis Rowe TriCounty High School Rowe Harry Clark Bernard Sparks Selby Smith Christian Holsinger Ridgely Betty Potts Baltimore Emmett Potts Betty Ann Murphy Nancy Pilch Easton Henry Morgan Russell Eaton U.S. Navy

Community Visitors Share Weekend in Templeville Homes

Templeville residents hosted a series of weekend visits and supper gatherings. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Gurney Knotts with guests from Wilmington, Barclay, and Washington, plus local families such as the Pippins, Wicks, and Davis clan. Also welcomed were visitors from Dover and Beach Haven, N J. The note lists many relatives and neighbors enjoying social time across multiple households.

Gurney Knotts Harry Davis Tom McCarthy Frances McClafferty Wilmington Nell Knotts Mary Kathryn S. Neal Washington Herbert Knotts Charles Phillips Lorraine Barclay Annie Hall Esther Millard Pip Raymond Jansen Patterson N. J

Local Social Roundup From Preston Area

Mrs G M Nichols of Baltimore visits Preston and Easton for two weeks joined by daughter Miss Mary Jane Merrick. The issue notes several visits, banquets, and dinners, plus hometown travel of residents including Col Barrett, Winsfield Nichols, and the Sands family.

Motorists Face Government Deductions on Tire Repairs

Thousands of motorists learn the Defense Supplies Corporation will deduct repair costs from ceiling prices for tires turned in. The Keystone Automobile Club says many more will be paid as tires from last week are appraised. Receipts signed at turnover warned that repair deductions may apply, with tires possibly resold at ceiling prices to eligible buyers.

Sam Keystone Automobile Club Defense Supplies Corporation OPA Railway Express Agency

Adams Cross Roads Social Roundup in New Jersey

Miss Grace Adams returns to West Atlantic City after visiting sisters. Earl and Mrs. Robinson join for the weekend. Bloomery Aid hosts Wednesday at the community building with Mrs. Joe Bailey and Mr and Mrs Jim Frndy attending in New York City with Anna Hawk. Arthur Adams family entertains Wilmington relatives Sunday.

Grace Adams Atlantic City N. J Earl Robinson Jane Todd Maggie Clevenger Joe Bailey Jimmy Frndy New York City Anna Hawk Arthur Adams Wilmington

Pay As You Go Tax Plan Looks Likely This Winter

There is strong probability that new legislation will pass this winter and approve the pay-as-you-earn plan. The expected reforms aim to streamline tax collection and broaden base with wage withholding.

A Tribute to Sister Evelyn Towers

A community tribute honors Sister Evelyn Towers who passed away, noting her humble deeds and lifelong care for others. The message expresses sorrow yet faith, declaring she has not died but gone before to a divine home. The assembly resolves to bow to God’s providence.

Evelyn Towers

Greensboro Area Man Seriously Hurt In Street Accident

Mr. B C Beckham was hit by a northbound car driven by Thomas Edwards near the Four Corners while crossing Main Street. He suffered a severe scalp laceration and possible skull fracture and was taken to Emergency Hospital Easton for observation.

B. C. Beckham Four Corners Thomas Edwards Goldsboro Main Street Beckham C. H. Stonesifer Maple Avenue Raymond Rawlings Easton Strode Academy Street Mary Draper Earl McClyment McClyment Charles Rich Mary J. Lowman Gurney Lowman Templeville Epworth Methodist Church Wilson Moore Dover Greensboro Harrington John Burger Dover Corp. Tech Edward W. Laramore Ft Monmouth N. J Law Rence Bernice Paul Jones Wilmington Whital Laramore William J Robert Laramore Emergency Hospital Ridgely Cemetery Laramore Roberta Jackson N. Main Street Philadelphia Walter Stilwell Bud Stolisky Edward Vandegrift University of Maryland Dental College Baltimore Vandegrift E. J. Vandegrift St. Paul's Methodist Church Clara Seward Leader Beverly Goldsborough Beacom’s Business College B. L. Goldsborough Robert Schreiber Robert Bunnell Dundalk Frank Hobbs L. W. Taylor Jr Naval Training Station Brainbridge John L. Hull Frederick Alan Dabson

Turning Year in Sky: Orion Pleiades and Sirius

A poetic reflection on the night sky noting Orion's westward march across evening skies, the enduring glow of the Pleiades, Rigel's bright diamond, Aldebaran's red beacon, and Sirius continuing its familiar vigil without change in the sehall night.

Orion Pleiades Rigel Aldebaran Sirius

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