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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1942

Page

5

Local notices and community updates in Denton Maryland

Community items include trespass notices at The Journal Office and sale signs for Denton venues. Local events feature Thawley’s Chapel fall supper on October 22, church meetings on October 8, Pennsylvania Maryland Day at John Wesley Methodist on October 4, and a back home service at Concord M E Church. Also notes on a stabbing at American Corner, large catfish catches, tax extension news, Needlework Guild Week, Navy Recruiting Cruiser visit, and Caroline County rationing panels with staff and assigned roles.

Journal Chantry House Salisbury Denton Journal Townsend’s Denton Thawley’s Chapel Christian Comrade Concord M. E. Church Lynnie Nichols Mildred Hubbard Pennsylvania Maryland John Wesley Methodist Church Gay Street Joshua E. Sicorish Bessie M. Spafford Caroline County Business and Professional Women’s Club P. Roland Fisher State Institute For Baltimore Frances Cummings Caroline Club Gus G. Koste Wm. E. Andrew American Corner Elizabeth Peele Suffolk Maggie Troy Easton Koste John H. Price Choptank New York Philadelphia Commissioner of Internal Revenue Congress Needlework Guild of America, Inc Herbert R. O.conor American Red Cross General Federation of Women’s Clubs Camp Fire Girls National Conference of Social Work Navy Samuel Mellits Dentonia Theatre Irving Frederick Morris Greensboro Mr. Mellits Caroline County George W. Beck J. Tyson Heather Marydel D. Thompson Swing Ridgely Russell W. Hallowell Federalsburg E. J. Vangegrift J. Hudson Taylor Preston G. Daniel Crouse Talmadge Strong Leland T. Short Pear L. McAllister John Wilson Marie T. Atkinson Carolina County

Double ring wedding in Washington at Metropolitan Memorial Church

Miss Kathryn Elizabeth Hirs became the bride of Lt. Russell Whidden Parks at Metropolitan Memorial Methodist Church Washington in a candlelight ceremony. The Rev Edward Gardiner Latch officiated with organist Mrs James Shera Montgomery and soprano Marjorie Miller providing music. The bride wore ivory satin with Alencon lace and a long train, escorted by her father. The matron of honor was Mrs James Morstiller, and attendants wore hyacinth blue faille gowns. Best man was Mr Donald Smith. ushers included Lt J A Eberdt and Lt S H Greenwood. A reception followed at Mrs Ruth Jones Fooshe’s home. The couple will reside at 1915 Kalorama Road N W.

Metropolitan Memorial Methodist Church Washington Kathryn Elizabeth Hirs Edward Hickman Hirs Denton J.g Russell Whidden Parks Warren W. Parks Mariemont Cincinnati Edward Gardiner Latch James Morstiller Clarksburg W.va Eldred G. Hirs Wilmington Del Howard Hoover Arlington Eleanor Trice Baltimore Mary Frances Foosbe Donad Smith Worcester Mass J. A. Eberdt S. H. Greenwood William A. Speer R. H. Robie Ruth Jones Fooshe Cleveland Avenue Parks Kalorama Road N. W E. H. Hirs E. G. Hirs Edward A. Hirs Mobile Ala Warren W. Parks T. L. Trice Jr Preston P. H. Yeoman Ann B. Wright Philadelphia Marjorie Miller New York Samuel Schuyler Hobbs Dorothy Johnson Eddie Willis Harvey Schuyler Elwood Schuyler Francis Robert Clark Bell Schuyler Sydney M. Cone Denton Community Club War Savings Staff Treasury Department Memory Lane Wm. D. Uhler Elmer E. Wheeler Uhler Morgan Mann R. I. Pfc Raymond Schuyler Samuel E. Schuyler Gene Paul Schuyler USN James Wooters Ingleside Wooters Margaret Willis G. Franklin Knotts Albert Jackson Jr Betty Jackson U. S. Air Corps Everett Townsend Wesley Everett Fifer Hospital Mildred Beauchamp Arthur Nuttle Dundalk Peggy Montgomery Alfreda Blackburn Mildred Harrison Lulu Pusey Camden N. J Tom’s River Allen Seiver Williston Harry S. Clark Nevin Allfather Ira Fisher Willow Grove Emily Frances Johnson

School Dressings Class Seeks Larger Denton Enrollment

The Denton Primary School surgical dressing class held each Tuesday from 1 to 10 p m plans to boost membership. Enrollees are urged to join and participate as the program seeks greater enrollment.

Denton

Church Notices for October 4 Promoting Sunday School

Sunday Services scheduled with promotion day in church school at 9 45 and Bible distribution in junior department. Morning worship at 10 45 includes World Wide Communion and a bishop Leonard message. Armed Forces names read. Youth Fellowship at 7 with Miss Catherine Mae West in charge. Prayer service Wednesday at 5. All welcome.

Leonard Catherine Mae West

Grace Methodist Church Observes World Wide Communion Sunday

Grace Methodist Church will observe World Wide Communion Sunday with the Lord's Supper at morning worship tomorrow October 4. Rev T J Turkington will preach on The Redeemer's Desire. Rally Day service at 8 pm and Sunday School at 9 45 am. Choir practice Thursday at 7 pm.

World Wide Communion Grace Church

Church Services and Sunday Schedule Notices

Church of the Brethren holds Sunday services October 4 with Church School at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. Love Feast at 7 p.m. Ladies Aid meets October 7 with Mrs. John Good. Williston Church hosts services October 4 at 2:30 p.m. T. S. Dickson preaches on God all in all from 1 Corinthians. W. E. Bullock to speak October 4 at Preston Friends Meeting House on Revelation themes. invitation extended.

Church of the Brethren Ladies Aid John Good W. E. Bullock Liden Friends Meeting House Preston

Greensboro Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Leaders

Pastor R W Kirwan leads Greensboro Methodist Church with Sunday School at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 a m on Sundays official boards meet the first Wednesday at 8 00 p m Sunday School Board meets second Wednesday at 8 00 p m Woman's Division of Christian Service meets second Thursday at 7 30 p m Junior Epworth League sessions are Wednesdays at 4 p m during the school year Blue Ribbon Bible Class meets last Tuesday at 7 30 p m Evening services run half an hour later in summer months

Woman’s Division of Christian Service Junior Epworth League

Pilgrim Holiness Church Announces Weekly Services Greensboro

In Greensboro Reverend A. C. Clark leads Friday 7 45 p m prayer meeting Sunday School at 2 p m and 8 p m praise and song service Young People service at 7 p m and preaching service at 7 45 p m all times listed for weekly church activities.

Pilgrim Holiness Church Greensboro A. C. Clark Young Peoples

Greensboro Church Schedule and Catholic Masses Listed

Greensboro Baptist Church reports services led by Rev. Paul F. Burke with Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 00 a m Baptist Training Union at 7 00 p m Evening Worship at 8 00 p m Bible study and prayer on Thursdays at 7 30 p m Second Tuesday features Woman's Missionary Society. Catholic Masses on Sunday October 4 in Denton and Ridgely: St Elizabeth's Denton 10 o'clock, St Benedict's Ridgely 8 30 o'clock. Confessions at St Benedict's Ridgely Saturday 7 p m and Sunday 7 45 a m.

Baptist Training Union Woman's Missionary Society Denton and Ridgely St. Elizabeth’s Church Denton St. Benedict’s Church

Ridgely Chamber Meeting Postponed To Next Thursday

The Ridgely Chamber of Commerce opening meeting has been postponed from this Thursday to next Thursday. Local social notes record visits by Miss Helen Saulsbury, Mrs. Anna Swing and Margaret, Mulford Saulsbury’s family, the Roche family near Greensboro, and others from Ridgely to Baltimore, Atlantic City, Philadelphia, and Chestertown. A frost warning, the Townsend Club gathering, and family travel updates mark the period.

Ridgely Chamber of Commerce Helen Saulsbury Washington College Orrell Saulsbury Anna Swing Margaret Mulford Easton Martin Williams Joseph Roche Greensboro Ord Raleigh William Atlantic City Jacob Applebaum Thomas Gaitely Baltimore Milton Andrews New Castle Wilmington Ridgely Mabel Jones Albert Davis Price Denton and Herbert Hammond Easton Hospital Frank Kibler Philadelphia Pearl Brambie Hillsboro Frank Seward William Scully Newark Del John Thomas Chestertown Townsend Club

Ridgely weekly notes church praise and real estate sales

Bridgetown Methodist Church celebrated an anniversary with Rev. Lawrence Wimbrow of Denton delivering a sermon on Spiritual Resources. Special music by Mrs. Stewart Outten and the Sadlersville Male Quartette. The issue also details real estate transfers including the corner Railroad and Central avenues store sold to Harry Stedman and various properties sold by Mrs. Richard Sparks and others, plus community events, births, weddings, and local notices.

Bridgetown Methodist Church Lawrence Wimbrow Denton Stewart Outten People’s Church Dover Sadlersville J. W. Zehring Frank Seward Mr. Wimbrow Hufnals Percy Biddle Ingleside Railroad and Central Avenues Harry Stedman Wilson Confectionery Store Bank Davis’ Drug Store Richard Sparks Aimee Jones Jones Central Avenue First Street Mart Higgins T. W. Jones A. G. Saulsbury Second Street Albert John Maple Avenue Railroad Avenue Wilbur Breeding Second Avenue Roger Ringgod Emma Jackson Harold Fountain Recreation Association Methodist Joseph Snowberger Ronald Lane Stella Matthews Walter Bennington William Sharpley Alma Sharpley Claude Adams Gordon Chincoteague Alice Bennington Harry Laird Andrew Rampmeyer Raymond Cross Mary Claude Cross Chester Riddle Memorial Deaconess Home Methodist Hospital Philadelphia Fifer Hospital Wesley Everett Everett Townsend Benjamin Jr Benjamin Cohee St. Michaels Temple Connolly Newark Bernard Grace Ross Ridgely-Greensboro Ridgely Methodist Church Herbert Koeneman Jane Neff Oak Lane Reformed Church Syracuse N. Y Thomas Jones Jr William Jones Baltimore Albert White Sadie Sleek Maude Sleek Fountain Paul Hardee Henrietta Payne Mollie Klotz Elsmere Del Sadies Sleek Richard Blackburn Edna Detwiler

October 1942 Homemakers Club drive promotes local groups

October 1942 urges community women to join or form a Homemakers' Club. Contact home demonstration agent Miss Bessie M. Spafford in Denton for information on club work. The program covers food and nutrition clothing home management family life furnishing recreation and cultural programs. It offers leadership and neighborly contact during the annual membership month.

Bessie M. Spafford Denton

A Hymn on Faith and Freedom Amid World War II

The newly written hymn by Rev. John W. Stockwell lauds God’s guiding Hand in defending freedom. It frames a religious wartime chorus praising unity with Washington and Lincoln, urging Christians to mobilize strength and honor while seeking a purified world.

John W. Stockwell Republic Jerusalem Washington Lincoln

You Are a Builder A Sermon by Rev Stockwell

Abstract of a Preston New Church sermon from September 27 1942 urging inner reform. The talk compares Jericho and Jerusalem as symbols of worldly self and divine obedience, stressing that a true house of character must be built by God the Architect, not by self. It recalls Good Samaritan and a jail escape to illustrate transformation.

John W. Stockwell Preston New Church New England Chicago al Capone Jericho Jordan River Holy City Jerusalem Joshua Good Samaritan Osmund Westgate Joliet Illinois New York Westgate

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Highlights Local Visits and Birth

Milford welcomed a son born September 26 to Mr. and Mrs. Brown Thawley formerly Virginia Blades. Weekend visits included Mr. and Mrs. Richard Marter from Camden NJ with Sam Naylor. Numerous residents from Salisbury Elkton Baltimore and Oxford hosted and visited friends and family during the week.

Brown Thawley Milford Thawley Virginia Blades Richard Marter Camden N. J Sam Naylor Milford Kline Newton Smith Frances Covell D. L. Dougherty Salisbury Mildred Walters Elkton James Walters Fred Beauchamp American Corner J. T. Brant Farnhurst Pearle Bramble Mary Rowe Madge Jump Denton Dorothy Jones Baltimore Wm. Jones H. Lay Beaven Ridgely W. A. Holt Edgar Blades Oscar Harris Virginia Ethel Holt Guild Maude Smith Wyoming Emma Furth Oxford Lederer Herbert Beaven

World WidE Communion Sunday Observed at Queen Anne Church

Queens Anne Methodist observes World-Wide Communion Sunday with Holy Communion at 11 and a Six Weeks Loyalty Crusade from October 4 to November 8. Evening installation of Young People’s Fellowship officers at 7:30. Community notices include weddings, college arrival, society meetings, and local visits.

Hillsboro- Queen Anne Methodist Church Young People's Fellowship Marjory Baker Neal Chaires June Hollister Eloise Morgan Howard Eley Francis Rowe Young People’s Fellowship John W. Chaires Helen Virginia Chaires Raymond Dougherty Baltimore Ellicott City Dougherty Lois Marie Crouse Clifton G. Crouse Queen Anne Juniata College Miss Crouse Glee Club W.S.C.S George Pratt Centreville Queen Anne Community Club Community Hall Horace Morgan Joseph George Sadlersville Morgan Easton E. P. Deise W. James Margaret Lomax Alvin Moore George C. Moore Lloyd Fleming Lloyd Jr Tommy Jack Bishop Queenstown James Skipper U. S. Coast Guard Manhattan Island Bernard Sparks Jr Bernard Sparks Sr Eleanor Flowers James Moore Jr Frank Fleming Urban Bowman Jr Fleming Corporal Thomas Stayton Stayton Byron B. Barton

Gems of Thought Reflections on Faults and Self

A compact quotation note cites Fenelon on faultlessness causing annoyance with others flaws. It adds Whately’s thought that ten thousand neighbors faults matter less than one of our own small faults, urging introspection over judgment.

Whately

Circuit Court terms and juror list for Caroline County

The Circuit Court for Caroline County will meet for the October Term next Monday morning. The docket shows 9 appearances, 30 trials, 11 appeals and errors, 1 petition, 5 criminal appeals, 5 recognances and 3 court recognizances. A revised juror list is presented by district with names including John F. Stafford, Henry Shulties, J Spencer Lapham, W Clarence Jones, William Collier, Harold K. Shultz for the First District and others across the remaining districts.

Caroline County John F. Stafford Henry Shulties J. Spencer Lapham W.clarence Jones William Collier Harold K. Shultz Earl S. Harrington Howard B. Thomas Sherman R. Hubbard J. Blaine Bullock John R. Andrew Wilbur N. Vanscoy James H. Knox

Local social notes from Henderson and nearby towns

Henderson and area residents hosted and visited family over the weekend. Several couples and individuals from Denton Greensboro Milford Stanton Wilmington Dover Ridgely Chicago and other locales spent Sunday with relatives. University of Maryland scholars and multiple family gatherings are noted.

Clifton Cohee Denton Carl Nichols Greensboro Charles Glanden Milford Henry Shultie Howard Quillen Gloria Stanton Frank Kulhanek Near Dover Morton Bennett Messrs George Horvath Joseph Racz University of Maryland Horvath Irvin Kenton Herbert Walls Mae Raughley Wilmington W. N. Walls Bella Richards al Cosgrove Clarence Pritchett John Pritchett Winifred Gooden Lewis Shelton Bonnie Lou Dora Melvin L. M. Jones T. A. Montague Howard Pratt Ridgely Paul Chambers Henderson

Templeville Social Notes Include Births Visits

Templeville residents shared a weekend of family visits and greetings. Mr and Mrs Gus Wick welcomed a daughter born at Kent General Hospital in Dover, Beatrice Richards remembered in town. Agnes Richardson and her Newark clan returned from summering with Regenge relatives. Other neighbors hosted and hosted guests including Knotts, Stafford, McElroy, Shelton, and Wyatt within local circles.

Gurney Knotts Katie Stafford Mary Knotts Roland Kenneth Knotts Federalsburg Gus Wick Kent General Hospital Dover Wick Beatrice Richards Agnes Richardson Newark N. J Paul Shelton Truman Richards Henry Anderson Chester J. P. George Doris Ann Wyatt Marydel Elinor Starkey

Local Notes From Goldsboro And Nearby Areas

Pvt. Clayton Kinnamon of the Army spends a ten day fur lough with his parents in Goldsboro Newfoundland assignment noted. Attendees at the Cow Marsh Baptist Anniversary near Petersburg Delaware include Mr. and Mrs. J C Kinnamon and others. Joe Jarrell, U Delaware student, visited family in Goldsboro weekend. Mollie Shockley visited son Thomas Shockley in Easton. Mrs. John Sylvester and Mrs. A L Grey traveled to Easton on business. Virginia Cartwright visited Esther Neighbors at Centreville. Mrs. Robert Parsons of Wilmington spent days with Mrs. A L Grey. Ruth Smith resumes studies at Washington College Cheserstown.

Pvt Clayton Kinnamon Newfoundland J. C. Kinnamon W. J. Murphy E. S. Martin M. E. Jarman Cow Marsh Petersburg Del Joe Jarrell University of Delaware T. N. Jarrell Mollie Shockley Thomas Shockley Easton John Sylvester A. L. Grey Virginia Cartwright Esther Neighbors Centreville Robert Parsons Wilmington Ruth Smith Washington College Chestertown

Preston Red Cross open work rooms in Hollis building

Red Cross work rooms in the Hollis building opened this week focusing on surgical dressings with weekly sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 to 4. Committee heads urge volunteers and list contact names: Mrs. A T Blades, Mrs. G C Carmine, Mrs. H M Hollis, and Mrs. A F Sisk.

Greensboro News and Social Happenings

Greensboro notes announce the birth of Sandra Kaye Horn to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Horn of Arlington Virginia on September 11. The period records various visits and injuries including Evelyn Crockett visiting Ingleside, Betty Lee Young undergoing appendicitis surgery in Easton Hospital, and multiple family visits across Wilmington Felton Henderson Dover Smyrna Philadelphia Arlington and Denton, plus a home break in with $65 stolen and local club meeting plans.

Fred Murphy Clifford Bishop Wilmington Howard Asilton Charles Gruowell and Son Felton Jack Boulais Geo. Cooper Charles Nichols Wm. Phillips Henderson William Wroten Smyrna Ida Cooper Roland Taylor Denny Taylor Philadelphia Frank Hartnett Dover Arthur G. Smith Arthur Horn Arlington Alex Seiler Burt Hobbs Dover Hospital Phyllis Leese Denton Boney Dodds Oscar Evans Evelyn Crockett

Opinions of the Clergy at Bruton Church Sermon

A news correspondent attended Bruton Church in Williamsburg to hear Dr. F. H. Graighill preach on revolts against entrenched privilege and the war to free democracy. He urged going to church to feel better, noting references to historical governors and Washington’s pew.

Bruton Church George Washington Williamsburg Virginia F. H. Graighill Bruton

First W S C S Meeting At Concord Church Oct 7

The fall meeting of the W. S. C. S. of Concord Church is set for October 7 at the Church House with Mrs. Corinne Beauchamp, Mrs. Edna Collins and Mrs. Lillian Willey as hostesses. Members are urged to attend. Communion Sunday will be observed October 4 with full attendance desired.

Concord Church Church House Corinne Beauchamp Edna Collins Lillian Willey

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Local Department First Methodist Church L. E. Wimbrow Grace Methodist Church T. J. Turkington T. S. Dixon Greensboro Baptist Church Paul F. Burke Tuckahoe Fenelon Circuit Court Templeville Goldsboro H. M. Hollis John Noble James Carmine Jack Arthur Peggy Jean Georgetown John Stieff J. Dallas Blades Lawrence Perkins North East Corp R. A. Buxton U. S. Army J. H. Ehlers la Plata Russell Marker Barbara Jean Patchett Strayers Business College Lee Noble Walter Clement Plainfield J. T. Dennis Frank Patchett H. G. Coffman Glenburnie Clara Payne
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