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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1949
Page
2
Classified notices list a size 38 tuxedo for sale in Denton with day and evening call times. Also offered are several girls and women’s coats, outfits, and a fur collar coat with prices from 3 to 5 dollars, all described as in excellent condition and listed by Mrs. Sonny Seiler of Greensboro.
Caroline Unit No 29 held a district meeting with reports from Jeff Davis Caroline Unit No 29 Falbot Unit No 74 Susquehana Unit No 35 Kent Queen Anne Unit No 192 and Mason Unit No 194 Mrs E Roberts received a cigarette case and compact for her work as Historian for the Department of Maryland for 1948 1949 Mrs Stevens Brown presented Lillian Ferri with 29 paid members equal to 60 percent of the unit quota for 1949 50 Girls who attended Girls State in Annapolis were guests of sponsoring units including Mary Lou Horsey and Beatrice Pinkine. The next district meeting is set for Centreville December 7 at 1 00 PM.
The famous opera Madame Butterfly was pronounced an absolute failure when first performed, reflecting immediate mixed reception and critical harshness at its premiere.
Wm. E. Andrew as auctioneer and James A. Willoughby as clerk announce a public auction of personal property after a recent sale in Denton. Items include furniture, rugs, beds, stoves, a Norge refrigerator, a Singer sewing machine, array of dishes, books, clocks, lamps, and assorted household goods offered for quick possession.
Washington Governor Arthur Langlie praised the Keep Washington Green program for cutting forest fire damage since 1941. He noted 1941 saw 1 446 man caused fires burning 46 600 acres, while last year fewer than 500 fires burned about 6 000 acres. The program, launched to educate the public, has expanded to 25 states and is backed by American Forest Products Industries.
Investigations by W A Lee and M J Caraccia of the Pennsylvania agricultural experiment station found potato quality issues tied to growing and harvesting conditions rather than transit. Inspections of 85 shipping lots showed 5.0 percent defects, 121 wholesale warehoused lots had 5.6 percent, and 138 retail lots had 5.8 percent external defects.
A 200 pound Earth weight would be about 33 pounds on the Moon, 58 on Mercury, 172 on Venus, 74 on Mars, 28 on Jupiter, and 234 on Saturn. At the Sun’s surface the weight would be around 8580 pounds. Gravity depends on planet mass and radius. Jupiter shows a lower gravity than its mass might suggest due to its large radius.
Fort Worth Texas stands as the nation’s largest livestock market and packing center in the South and now the nation’s top sheep market. It hosts Consolidated-Vultee the world’s largest aircraft factory and Convair headquarters near Maj. Gen. Roger M. Ramey’s Eighth Air Force. The B-36 Super Bomber marks its atomic age prominence.
The piece proclaims Phoenix as the air conditioned capital of the world with all buildings cooled by refrigeration or air conditioning. It notes travelers along state highway 87 and U S routes 80 and 89 should visit Casa Grande National Monument near Coolridge and pass Fort Apache Indian Reservation along U S route 60 for unique sights.
The church schedules Sunday School at 9 45 with Walter B Palmer as superintendent and worship at 10 45 led by Minister Jurin E French. Activities include Junior Fellowship at 6 06 and Methodist Youth Fellowship at 6 45, with Mrs Theodore Manlove giving a Japan lecture. Evening service at 7 30. Easton District Christian Workers School Monday 7 30 to 10, WSCS meeting Tuesday 8, symposium on Christ the Cornerstone for Schools. Wednesday features prayer meeting choir rehearsals and WSCS supper 4 30 to 6 30. Thursday Day Apart Service 1 30 to 4 30 in chapel.
Grace Methodist Church on Main Street Denton Md lists Rev T J Turkington as pastor Sunday School at 945 morning service 11 am MYF at 645 pm evening service 730 pm Wednesday prayer meeting 730 pm and Thursday choir rehearsal 7 pm.
Hobbs Md morning service at 9 30 Sunday School at 10 30 Manning Merriken serves as superintendent The notice lists service times and church leadership for the Ames Methodist Church in Hobbs Maryland.
St Elizabeth's Roman Catholic Church in Denton Maryland lists Rev J Francis McDonough as pastor. Mass times are 8:30 and 10:00 with a mission at St Elizabeth's set for October 27 through 30. The entry notes October 23 1949.
Episcopal church announces Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity services at 8:30 Holy Communion 11:00 Morning Prayer and 10:00 Church School. Parish party sponsored by the Junior Guild to be held Thursday Oct 27 at 8:30 PM.
Rev W E H Dudley presides with 9:30 Sunday School 10:30 praise 11:00 preaching. Evening services at 7:00 Young Peoples meeting and 7:30 preaching. Thursday prayer service at 7:30.
The Sermon this Sunday morning will be delivered by presiding elder Rev Walter Mahan. Other services at the regular times.
Union Service of all Concord-Grove Charge churches at Bloomery Church includes a Hymn Sing led by Lewis Carroll at 2 30 P M and a 3 P M sermon by the Rev Essell P Thomas followed by the Quarterly Conference Harmony and Concord host worship hours and Sunday School sessions. Choptank Grove and Bloomery also present worship services and the Bloomery event includes a 4 00 P M Quarterly Conference. The note is dated October 23 1949 and lists Melvin Kay as Pastor and J P Thompson as Associate.
H DuBois serves as pastor at Greensboro Baptist Church with Sunday School at 10:00 A M Morning Worship at 11:00 A M Training Union at 7:00 P M Prayer Meeting at 7:45 P M Evening Worship at 7 45 P M
Rev. T. H. Dixon, pastor, will preach at 2 30 p m on the first, third and fifth Sundays of each month. This local church notice outlines the regular service times and continued monthly schedule for worship.
On the Denton-Greensboro Road Piney Community Church invites all to revival services beginning Oct 23 for two weeks. Services start at 7 30 PM with visiting ministers and singers assisting Pastor W L Jump. Sunday School at 2 PM Old Time Praise at 3 PM and Prayer and Praise at 7 30 PM.
A list of issued marriage licenses includes Elijah J Frampton and Maggie L Freeman of Rock Hall and Hurlock Maryland, plus couples from Cast Haddam Connecticut to Federalsburg Delaware and Dover Delaware. Names include Joseph H Schmitterger and Joan Roberts, Russell N Faircloth and Mary Ann Rand, Clarence A Hurd and Hannah M Smith, William O Henry and Jessie Merrick, Winona Merrick and James Walls, and others from Reading Pennsylvania to Milford Delaware.
I express gratitude to friends and neighbors for the cake cards flowers fruits and gifts I received on my birthday Their kindness brought me comfort and cheer I am truly grateful for all the support and well wishes
Capt George W McCormick and family guests in Buenos Aires as Mrs McCormick visits her mother Mrs Ernest G Cooper. Alonzo Cohee of Goldsboro and Raymond Cohee visit. services at Busics and Henderson noted. Mrs Raymond C Alden and son visit Gaithersburg relatives. Concord Christian Cormicade Class entertained at Mrs Mary Sharp’s with Mr s Alice Hubbard assisting on Oct 10. Includes bake sale totals, donations, extracts sales, clothing drive for overseas, church roof payment, and social events at Luray Virginia trip highlights.
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