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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1942

Page

5

Local notices from Caroline County and Denton

A jumble of small ads and notices: sale of glaze and glass containers, signs for rent and sale, farm horse for sale, two waitresses wanted, feathering for town events, dinners and suppers, Red Cross and nursing classes, a Roosevelt McKeldin gubernatorial tour in Denton, National Business Womens Week radio observances, and a warning about ration stamps No 8 for October sugar. Also tax and price regulation guidance for service businesses and deadlines.

Peggy McKenna Denton Chantry House Salisbury Denton Journal Journal Townsend’s R. H. Stafford Burrsville Thawley’s Chapel

Victory Day awards for Caroline County 4-H girls

At the Victory Day celebration at the University of Maryland Col lege Park three Caroline County 4-H girls received awards. Catherine Rittenhouse of Ridgely won a 25 dollar bond from International Harvester Company for her victory story. Helena Crouse of Ridgely earned 10 dollars in stamps from the Maryland Farm Bureau for her club activities. Lois Crouse of Ridgely won a Thanksgiving week trip to Chicago offered by Kerr Glass Can Manufacturing for her canning story. The Crouse sisters and 12 other county 4-H girls attended. both sisters were later admitted to the All-Star organization.

University of Maryland College Park Caroline County Bessie M. Spafford Denton Catherine Rittenhouse Ridgely International Harvester Company Helena Crouse Associated Women Maryland Farm Bureau Lois Crouse Chicago Kerr Glass Can Manufacturing Company Miss Crouse Clifton G. Crouse Helena Doris Cover Betty Engerman Rachel Shulkie Helen Shulkie Edith Kelley Laura Clendaniel Verna Crouse Patsy Rittenhouse Betty Lynch June Jackson Mildred S*anger Christ P. E. Church Charles Johnson F. I. Reynolds Russum Orme C. P. Merrick Jr Dawson George Lydia Breeding F. A. Greaves T. L. Trice Jr Preston Paul A. Leese Geneva Ohio Cleveland East 140Th Street Leese Thompson Aircraft Company William Gniecko Florida New Jersey Gniecko Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore Paul V. Shockley Bonita Sue Easton Hospital Lynn R. Cheezum Camp Ritchie W. Philip Cheezum E. E. Nichols

Alaska-Canada Highway Opens December First

The first link of the Alaskan highway from the British Columbia border to Fairbanks will be 1600 miles long and open December 1. The project aims to connect Alaska with the United States national highway system and extend south through Mexico and Central America toward Colombia, with further links toward Brazil along the Andes.

British Columbia Fairbanks Alaska United States Mexico Central America Colombia Andes Brazil

Rally Day at First Church October 11 with morning service

Rally Day services at First Church include Church School at 9 45 a m aiming for 200 attendees with offerings to the Conference Board of Christian Education. Morning Worship at 10 45 a m features a sermon The Answer of Andrew and music by vested choirs. Youth fellowship at 7 pm and a Wednesday Prayer Service at 7 30 pm. a special Official Board meeting follows warning worship in the U S room.

Conference Board of Christian Education Andrew First Church U. S

Sunday Church Services and Events Schedule

Sunday Sunday School begins at 9 45 a m followed by morning worship at 11 00 sermon Christ in a World of Chaos Evening service at 7 00 o clock sermon Is God Interested in Human Affairs On Monday the W S C S meets in the church front room Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 p m Thursday choir practice at 7 p m

Church School And Y P D Gather For Opening Year

The Church of the Brethren schedules Sunday activities on October 11 with Church School at 10 a m A C W and B Y P D meet at 7 30 p m Evening sermons present morning topic Future Recognition and night topic A Clean Record All Y P D groups urged to attend this first meeting of the new year.

Church of the Brethren

Concord Methodist Church Father and Son Service

Concord Methodist Church invites worshipers to a 10 o'clock Sunday service led by Rev. P. R. Schauer with the sermon titled A Fathers Compassion. Sunday School follows at 10.00 am at the old Concord Camp Church.

Concord Methodist Church P. R. Schauer Old Concord Camp Church

Sermon By Rev Jah Stockwell At Preston New Church

The Preston New Church hosts a sermon by Rev. Jah W. Stockwell on Sunday October 11 1942 at 11 am with music by Mr and Mrs Irvin Smith. The message notes that good music can drive out evil and invite love and peace with God. all are welcome.

David Jah W. Stockwell Preston New Church Irvin Smith

Greensboro Methodist Church Activities and Schedule

Pastor Rev R W Kirwan leads weekly services with Sunday School at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 a m Evening service lasts half an hour in summer Official Board meets first Wednesday at 8 00 p m Sunday School Board second Wednesday at 8 00 p m Woman's Division of Christian Service meets second Thursday at 7 30 p m Junior Epworth League holds Wednesday meetings at 4 p m Blue Ribbon Bible Class meets last Tuesday at 7 30 p m

Woman's Division of Christian Service Junior Epworth League

Friday and Sunday Services From Local Churches

Pilgrim Holiness Church Greensboro lists prayer and preaching services with times for Friday evening and Sunday activities including Sunday School and Young Peoples service led by Rev A C Clark. Greensboro Baptist Church shows schedule for Sunday School Morning Worship and evening services with midweek Bible study and Women's Missionary Society. Catholic Masses Sunday October 11 in Denton and Ridgely with confessions and two day parish exposition led by Rev Joseph L McCoy and Fr Francis J Hensel. Blessed Sacrament exposed.

Young Peoples Greensboro Baptist Church Paul F. Burke Baptist Training Union Women’s Missionary Society St. Benedict’s Church Ridgel Joseph L. McCoy The Oblates of St. Francis de Sales Wilmington Francis J. Hensel St. Benedict Church

War Gases Civil Defense Meetings Schedule

Announcement calls air raid wardens auxiliary police firemen and medical groups to a Denton meeting on Tuesday October 13 at 8 p m for detection protection and treatment of chemical injuries. County meetings follow with Preston Greensboro Denton Federalsburg Ridgely lists dates through October 22. Walter B Johnson M D Deputy State Health Officer endorsed the notice.

Denton Preston Greensboro Federalsburg Ridgely Walter B. Johnson

Weekly Ridgely News Letter Highlights Society and Obituary

The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at the Church House with devotions led by Mrs Harv ey Hufnal and prayer by Mr Hufnal Two dollars was voted for Foreign Missionary supplies A nominating committee was appointed and Harvest Home donations were organized. Emma Day of Baltimore died October 3 and was buried from Moore's funeral parlor. The Townsend Club planned 7 30 meetings and a speaker visit. Harvest Home decor and services were announced. Numerous social visits and travels of local residents are listed along with several hospitalizations and a traffic collision on the Ridge ly Greensboro road.

Woman’s Society of Christian Service Church House Harvey Hufnal Hufnal Harry Stedman Stella Matthews Ella Swann Marcy Center Clinton Guthrie Clinton Barbara Lane Maude Hufnal Adam Holsinger Ernest Buckle Emma Day Baltimore Moore J. W. Zehring Arthur Herzog Dave Holsinger James Stack Mulford Swing Burton Wilkinson Richard Blackburn Miss Day Greensboro T. L. Day Glenn Rennie Burch Havaland Mattie Day Herzog Townsend Club Franklin Stayer Emmett Lord Hobcart Connelly Leelan Jackson Robert Lister Francis Harris Virginia Zerbey Philadelphia Walter Lister Seaford Towers ,Todd Harmony Milton Andrews Wilmington Ridgely Grace Vernon Smith Charles Carter Daytona Beach Fla Margaret Proutz Chambersburg Kate Booker Ocean City Herbert Hammond Vernon Mary Glanding Ellen William Jarrell Margaret Ann Cambridge Emma Jackson Lula Meredith Burrsville Letitia Brown Norman Wilson Jack Elma Clinton Stoops Dudley Davis Thomas Gaitery Shirley Applebaum Jacob Applebaum Eugene Larrimore Carol Havre de Grace Viola Smith Geo. Sturgeon Odella Saulsbury Rehoboth Mary Sipple Leonard Sparks Ethel Steinman I Son New York

Meeting for Pountrymen A Broiler Producers and Dressers

A meeting for poultrymen will be held in the Little Theatre at Teachers College Salisbury next Friday October 16. Afternoon session features talks on diseases lowering broiler quality and profits breeding factors and economic aspects by experts from Maryland Delawares Ocean View and USDA with a Washington panel. Evening program covers dressing plant practices federal law inspections grading and army procurement questions with industry officials and a discussion led by the Rockingham Poultry Marketing Coop.

Little Theatre Teachers College Salisbury Morley A. Jull Mark Welsh State Livestock Sanitary Service College Park J. M. Moult Livestock Laboratory Geo. Ellis Ocean View Del T. C. Byerly U.S.D.A Beltsville Herbert C. Kriesel B.A.E Washington, D T. B. Symons E. B. Heaton Institute of American Poultry Industries Chicago R. M. Wharton E. Dist Food and Drug New York B. C. Pier Washington, D. C Rob R. Slocum Agricultural Marketing T. W. Heitz Rockringham Poultry Marketing Coop., Inc Broadway Delmarva Poultry J. M. Gwin Quartermaster Corps U. S. Army Ill

Local Social News Hits GOLDSBORO and Nearby

Belle Riggin Grace Riggin Norman Riggin Holsinger guests in Wilmington Georgetown Ridgely. Voshell Cartwright visits Preston and Baltimore. J C Kinnamon to Newfoundland. W S C S meeting at Cartwright home. Phillips Jarrell Williams visit Baltimore. Adkins family in Seaford. Cahall family in Dover. Fannie Craig returns to Wilmington. Lewis Cooper welcomes daughter in Denton. Kellys move to Denton. Sewing Circle hosted by Mrs Norman Smith and H F Silver. Esther DeWitt Visits Sallie Cole.

Belle Riggin Grace Wilmington Norman Riggin Georgetown Elbert Saunders Irving Voshell Dover Virgie Cartwright Arthur Cahall Thos. Cahall Fannie Craig Lewis Cooper Bacton Hospital Kelly Denton Norman Smith H. F. Silver Esther DeWitt Sallie Cole

TEMPLEVILLE CHURCH ANNIVERSARY AND LOCAL GATHERINGS

A Templeville anniversary service at Thomas Chapel featured Trainmen's Trio singing, duets by Mrs. George and Mrs. McIllvane, solos by Mr. Waggerman of Philadelphia, and a sermon by Rev. Cummings of Easton. Mrs. Hattie Knotts and daughter visited Wilmington then attended funeral services in Allentown for George Davis. Mrs. Elizabeth Phillips returned home to Hebron after weeks with relatives. Several residents hosted and visited in surrounding areas including Wicomico County and Marydel.

Thomas’ Chapel George McIllvane Waggerman Philadelphia Cummings Easton Hattie Knotts Amos Wyatt Marydel Wilmington Temple Stafford Doris Ann Wyatt Katie Stafford Mary Knotts D. C. Haines Blossom ‘Cooper John Davis Wicomico County Erva Butts Roland Bosely Oscar Lord New York State Gurney Knotts

Local residents share travel and health notes

Ridgely Mr Hansen Hoffman returns to College Park for final year. Mr Charles Starkey visits with his niece at Sadlersville. Mrs T W Jones leaves for Syracuse New York. Miss June Lynch of Baltimore visits her home. Miss Delia Friedel of Wilmington is home. Mr Herman Bradley spends weekend in Philadelphia. Miss Mary Robinson suffers a sprained ankle. Mr Herbert Jones is quite sick.

Hansen Hoffman College Park Charles Starkey Sadlersville T. W. Jones Syracuse New York June Lynch Baltimore Delia Friedel Wilmington Herman Bradley Philadelphia Mary Robinson Herbert Jones

Hillsboro obituary and community notes in brief

Francis Edward Jarrell age 80 of Hillsboro died at home after a brief illness. He was son of Charles and Elizabeth Jarrell and survived by one brother, Charles. Funeral held at Hillsboro Methodist Church with Rev. Walter H. Stone. burial in Greenwood cemetery. Community items cover Red Cross dressings, scrap iron drive, and local visits to Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Annapolis through the weekend.

Francis Edward Jarrell Hillsboro Charles Elizabeth Jarrell Caroline County Charles Jarrell Hillboro Hillsboro Methodist Church Walter H. Stone Greenwood Cemetery Red Cross Joseph M. Eaton Charlanne and Ellinor Philadelphia Milton Beaven Arthur Holt Oscar Briscoe Baltimore Bernard Allen Salisbury Francis Fleming Edward Whitby Charles Griener Nelson Pepper Chester Huse Russum Aa. T. Cahall Oscar Clark Denton Chas, Jarrell Edward Lewis

Queen Anne Church Schedules Meet Changes and News

Hillsboro Queen Anne Church alters weekly meeting times to save time and fuel with junior choir at 6 30 pm and adult choir at 8 15 pm on Wednesdays between the two. a 7 30 pm prayer session. Miss Dorothy Whidden and Mr Charles H Griener wed Monday afternoon October fifth as he returns to Navy duty. Local visits note Mrs M E Diggans and Mrs D Mulliken touring Taneytown and Wilmington. Mrs Geo M Shower and daughter with Mrs Diggans and Mrs Mulliken. Family visits include Sydney Pinder with Calvin Blades hosting and a large sweet potato prize. The Women’s Society met at Mrs Harry Clark’s in Queen Anne. junior society hosted by Mrs George Pratt Cen treville. Official Board held its regular monthly meeting with various matters discussed. Mr and Mrs Bernard Sparks and Mrs Frank Fleming visited nearby Calloway home. Howard Eley, Henry Morgan and Roy Hopkins attended a Yankee Stadium game. Emily Knotts of Washington spent weekend with aunt Mrs Hugh Brown. Master Howard Pinder visited Emmett Potts residence Saturday.

Hillsboro- Queen Anne Dorothy Whidden H. E. Whidden San Francisco Calif Geo. M. Shower Elizabeth Taneytown John Shively Wilmington Diggans Mulliken Sydney Pinder Calvin Blades Women’s Society of Christian Service Harry Clark Queen Anne George Pratt Centreville Hillsboro- Queen Anne Church Bernard Sparks Frank Fleming Walter Calloway Andersontown Howard Eley Henry Morgan Roy Hopkins Yankee Stadium New York Emily Knotts Washington Hugh Brown Howard Pinder Emmett Potts

Social notes from Willis ton and surrounding towns

Mrs Sherman Hienutt of Willis ton visited Mrs Lillian Willoughby Sunday evening. Mrs C C Covington entertains her mother Mrs W L MacClintock of Cheswold. Mrs Florence Thompson plans wintering with her daughters in Delaware. Mrs Harold Fountain moved Friday to Baltimore where her husband works. Mrs Rachel McKenny visits niece Mrs Franklin Seager near Sadlersville. Mrs Lawrence Wilson visited in Baltimore Thursday and Friday last week. Miss Grace Richards of Wilmington spent the weekend with her parents here. Mrs Jesse Fifer has returned from Baltimore hospital. Mrs Delia Thomas of Rehoboth guests of sister Mrs Harry Laird. Mr and Mrs Albert Davis of Price were in town Friday.

Sherman Hienutt Williston Lillian Willoughby C. C. Covington W. L. MacClintock Cheswold Florence Thompson Delaware Harold Fountain Baltimore Rachel McKenny Franklin Seager Sadlersville Lawrence Wilson

Greensboro vs Harrington Sunday School Contest Opens

A Sunday School attendance contest between St. Pauls Greensboro and Asbury Harrington begins Sunday October 1 and runs ten weeks. Greensboro hopes to outpace Harrington with strong local support. A Christmas party and Rally Day events are planned, with Rev. J C Steen to speak at the 11 am service.

Double-barreled protection for war workers boots and prices

Office of Price Administration issues rationing starting October 5 for six types of rubber boots and work shoes worn by war construction workers farmers and other essential personnel. Certificates allow purchase from Denton War Price and Ration Board. Prices for all rubber footwear are fixed under General Maximum Price Regulation and must be posted publicly.

Office of Price Administration J. Tyson Heather OPA Denton

Preston social notes share weekend visits and gatherings

Mrs Thomas L Trice Jr hosted guests including Mrs Edna Hobbs Mrs J H Summerfield and others from Denton Wilmington Cambridge and Preston. Red Cross bandage classes held Tuesdays and Thursdays at Hollis store. Numerous local residents attended dinners visits and weekend trips across Baltimore New York Virginia and Queen Anne with the Trice and Noble families.

Thomas L. Trice Jr Edna Hobbs J. H. Summerfield William Nuttle Raymond Fisher Lawrence Lynch Denton Velma Yeoman J. Myers Wilmington KK. LD. Nichols Cambridge J. F. Patchett Preston Red Cross Hollis’ Store James N. Trice Lorraine Brumbaugh Hagerstown Eleanor Trice Baltimore T. L. Trice Jr Howard Eley Queen Anne John W. Noble Brumbhaugh James Trice T. L. Trice Thomas Trice Paul van Dyke

Local Residents Visit Family and Friends Across States

Dora Melvin and Catherine Melvin with Elma Harman and daughters Doris Lee and Eleanor spent last Saturday in Wilmington. Ed Thomas and Harry Karcher visited Mrs Pritchett in Wilmington and Greensboro. George Raughley and son Robert stayed with Anna Raughley near Baltimore. W H Davidson and H M Burns visited Milton relatives. Ellen Short and William Pepper joined H M Burns at home. James Jones and party visited Dover and Wilmington area. W S C S entertained by H L Melvin. Sewing Circle met with Mrs. W E Stubbs. Sally Ann Medford visited Goldsboro grandmother. Carleton Gooden of Baltimore visited L A Gooden. Clayton Brown visited by A B Cohee. Clarence Ford of Baltimore visited LE Vernon. Elizabeth Husztek of Baltimore stayed a few days. Pearl Jones visited Wilmington friends over the weekend. Vernon Jones of Wilmington was a town visitor.

St. Paul’s Methodist Church Greensboro Asbury Methodist Church Harrington Del J. C. Steen Wesley Junior College Dover Martha Lord Bertha Maloney Claymont Fletcher Hignutt Federalsburg William S. Briggs U. S. Army Air Corps Jane Marahan Enid Oklo McChord Field Wash Edward Vandegrift University of Maryland Dental School Baltimore E.J. Vandegrift Grover C. Jolly Henderson Granite Falls N. C Boone Case Taylor Naval Air Station Norfolk Levin Taylor Betty Karcher Swarthmore Beverly Goldsborough Homer Sipple Downes Marcus Hook Joe Simpson Woodie Dill Lewis Mitchell Coatsville Earl Deaner Johns Hopkins Hospital Harry Karcher Mary Pritchett Wm. Sipple Leonard Dean Ridgely S. N. Harris Kent General Hospital Dick Tinley Doris Karcher Ruth Simpson Dora Melvin Catherine Melvin Elma Harman Doris Lee Eleanor Wilmington Ed. Thomas Pritchett George Raughley Robert Anna Raughley W. H. Davidson Philadelphia H. M. Burns Milton Ellen Short Bridgeville Wm. Pepper James Jones Ed Gooden Hertha Maude Vivien Phyllis J. E. Walls Wm. Phillips Sally Ann Medford Sallie Cole Goldsboro Carleton Gooden Susan E. Jones Farnhurst Ella Satterfield T. A. Montague Elizabeth Husztek Pearl Jones Vernon Jones

Orphans Court Grants Sale in Medford and Related Estates

Records show an Orphans Court order to sell granted to John B. Medford as executor in the Henry Medford estate. First and final account filed for Elizabeth L. Flynn. inventory for Cora Todd by Norman Todd. release in Roland C Handy estate. multiple releases in Alice Y Handy estate. a bill of complaint and publication order in J H Noble Lumber Co. v Waters. deed copy filed for Allison H Covey to George W Waters. Poore estate granted sale by W Byron Poore. guardianship for Walter C Betton closed. administration letters for Mary E Thawley granted to Mary H Stafford.

John B. Medford Henry Medford Elizabeth L. Flynn Cora Todd Norman Todd Roland C. Handy Rachel J. Handy Alice Y. Handy Nettie V. Wheeler Elaine Haynie Erck Margaret W. Waller William A. Wheeler Lizzie Fisher Clara Thompson C. Harvey Towers Minnie Clark Jerome Brown J. Herman Noble Copartners J. H. Noble Lumber Co Frederick Waters Allison H. Covey George W. Waters W. Byron Poore Laura E. Poore Raymond B. Rawlings Walter C. Betton Mary E. Thawley Mary H. Stafford

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Local Department Harvest Home Hughes Chapel Theodore Roosevelt McKeldin Maryland Caroline High School Emma H. Day J. Virgil Moore Thomas L. Day Charles Herzog John PB. Hughes William F. Wolf American Red Cross Edith Tetlock Alexandria A. Fletcher Sisk Tetlock George W. Beck Heather First Methodist Church L. E. Wimbrow Grace Methodist Church T. J. Turkington Pilgrim Holiness Church A. C. Clark Denton and St. Elizabeth’s Church St. Benedict's Church Father McCoy St. Benedicts Templeville Defense Stampa Tuckahoe R. O. Dulin Mason Cheezum Katherine Porter Alva Lee Hollis H. M. Hollis Welty Lee Noble Corp Orphans’ Court
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