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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1944
Page
7
A curriculum note lists lesson topics and scripture passages selected for October 22 under the International Council of Religious Education program. It notes copyright and usage permissions.
A fragment listing biblical verses Matthew 7 7 12 Luke 6 45 and a golden text claiming Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free from John.
A religious critique urges Christians to influence education, arguing that character formation precedes skill. It condemns evolution as a challenge to faith, praises wisdom from God, and insists teachers embody humility and godliness as foundational to true schooling.
The church notes October is enrollment month for Church School classes with a Board meeting on October 25 at 8:30 p.m. Rev. R. M. Green will attend. Morning worship at 10:15 moves to the social hall with rear entrance. Eastern Star attendance postponed to November. Evening worship at 7:30 in the social hall. Junior Choir Monday at 7, Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 7:30, Senior Choir Friday at 8.
Sunday School at 9 45 a m records a large attendance last Sunday October 15 noted by John R Richard s superintendent Morning service at 11 o clock Evening service at 7 30 sermon topics October 22 The Great Command and Every Man and Jesus Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 2 80 Thursday choir practice at 7 30 pm Ames Chapel at Hobbs Morning service and sermon at 9 30 followed by Sunday School Christian Endeavor service at 8 pm
Morning prayer and sermon at 11 o clock. Church School at 9 45.
Rev N J Miller leads church services with sermon on Pauls Financial Plan Young people to handle 730 pm service Mothers Club meeting at Mrs Harold Holsinger Thursday evening Church School and Worship at usual hours
Rev Frank K McCorkle leads Burrsville Wesley preaching at 10 a m with Sunday School, revival at 7 30 p m Union Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m Hickman Sunday School at 2 p m and preaching at 3 p m.
Reverend Lewis Wingate will preach at Pilgrim Holiness Church on August 27 and September 3. Services Sunday school at 9:30, praise at 10:15, preaching at 11, evening Young People at 7:30 with preaching at 8, next service planned for Williston on September 10.
Greensboro Maryland church notices list Ray W Kirwan as minister with services at 9 45 am church school 11 am morning worship 7 30 pm M Y F 8 pm evening worship and midweek prayer on Wednesday plus meetings the second Thursday womens society of Christian Service and third Thursday business meeting M Y F
Rev. Victor Bateman announces a prayer service at 8 30 p m on Friday with Sunday School at 10 a m and a Young People's Service at 7 30 p m Followed by preaching at 8 p m for the congregation.
Rev. Irving Lane, Pastor, announces Sunday School at 9 45 A M Morning Worship at 11 AM B T U classes for all ages Evening Worship at 7 00 PM and prayer meeting at 8 00 PM W M A meets the second Tuesday each month
Services at St Elizabeths R C Church Denton and Ridgely on Sunday October 22 led by Rev Francis Hensel pastor. Mass times detailed for both parishes in local Catholic listings.
St Elizabeth's Church Denton holds services at 8:39 and St Benedict's Ridgely at 10 o'clock. Confessions will be heard at St Elizabeth's on Sunday morning at 7:45 o'clock.
The Forty Hours Devotion in honor of the Blessed Sacrament begins Sunday October 22 at St Benedicts Ridgely with Rev Francis J Fisher of Our Mother of Sermons Centreville preaching. Services include Rosary Sermon and Benediction at 730 pm Sunday Monday and Tuesday evenings with Masses at 7 and 8 am and prayers for peace and armed forces. Diocesan priests are expected at the closing Tuesday evening. visitors welcome.
Wye Mills Methodist Church plans Homecoming on Sunday October 22 with three worship services. Rev W H Revelle Jr will preach the morning sermon, Rev Dr Omer E Jones the afternoon sermon, and Rev Walter H Stone the evening sermon. Luncheon will follow in the parish house. Come join us in fellowship and renewal of friendships.
The nation debates Thanksgiving timing as 41 states and DC fix November 23 per 1941 federal guidance, while Florida Idaho Nebraska Texas and Virginia plan November 30 as the fifth Thursday. Arkansas and Georgia consider dual observances due to conflicting state and federal orders and local statutes.
The piece recalls a five year debate sparked by President Roosevelt moving Thanksgiving earlier than Lincoln’s 1864 date to separate holiday periods. It chronicles state alignments: 32 states celebrated on November 21 in 1940 with Maryland among those sticking to tradition, two thirds to one third in 1941, and a nationwide shift in 1942 and 1943, though this year’s lack of a November Thursday created a split again.
The Postmaster General in Washington announces new postal fees taking effect November 1, including money orders insured mail and C O D services. Fees for special delivery rise for all classes up to two pounds. A new streamlined money order called postal notes will debut likely after year’s start. Caroline County Nurses Board Tag Day is scheduled for November 7.
The Rev. Dr. George Perry Jones 80 retired Methodist official dies at his Mystic Connecticut home. Funeral held at Groton First Baptist with burial in Mystic. Born 1864 in Somerset County he began ministry in 1891 serving Tidewater Maryland Virginia and Delaware. Survived by wife Ida Matthews Jones and two children Edward of Mystic and Martha of Pawtucket R I.
Bernard Friel Sparks 63 a builder died at his home in Queen Anne Monday night. He was the son of the late Henry and Eliza Diggans Sparks of Crumpton Queen Annes county. Survived by wife Josephine Turbitt and two sons Bernard Sparks Jr and J Raughiey Snarks both of Queen Anne.
He lay in state with two sisters Mrs. Frank Fleming of Hillsboro and Mrs. Walter Calloway of Andersontown and one brother William T. Sparks of Wilmington. Funeral services were conducted at the home Thursday at 2 pm and burial followed in Hillsboro cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary A Ebling 83 widow of Dr Gabriel K Ebling veterinarian were held at the Church of the Brethren on Tuesday at 2 pm Burial followed in Denton cemetery She was the daughter of the late Harrison and Hattie Stoudt of Pennsylvania Survived by six sons John Eli Daniel Reuben Paul Amos Eb ling and two daughters Mrs J O Cecil and Mrs Noble Lynch One sister Mrs John Wagner also of Sinking Spring Pa
Funeral services for 80 year old Miss Pales tine Calloway were held at her Queen Anne home. Burial followed at Hillsboro cemetery. A native of Farmington Delaware she was the daughter of James H and Rebecca Anderson Calloway. She is survived by two sisters and two brothers including Walter Calloway of Concord and Tharp Calloway of Harrington.
A brief reflective note asserting that faith guides the blind more surely in darkness than sight without faith or purpose, credited to Helen Keller.
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