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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1943
Page
5
Lesson subjects and scripture texts rejected and copyrighted by the International Council of Religious Education, used by permission, outline notes indicate the dispute over rights and usage terms for October 24 materials.
A religious study emphasizes honoring parents as commanded in Exodus and reinforced by Ephesians. It contrasts obedience ranges from Jesus’s youth to adult care for His mother, warns against modern neglect and hypocritical reforms, and notes the Corban vow used to dodge duties.
The schedule lists 9:45 Sunday School with E Theodore Orme as superintendent and 10:45 Morning Worship featuring the pastor’s sermon. Eastern Star guests, 6:30 Youth Fellowship led by Walter Palmer, and 7:30 Evening Worship on the story of Kagawa. Week activities include junior choir Monday, Woman's Society meeting Tuesday, a birthday party, Wednesday retreat, and Friday senior choir rehearsal.
Grace Methodist Church presents services at usual hours with sermons on Divine Friendship and The Link without which we are lost. Local Activity Circle meets Tuesday at Miss Mattie Moore’s home. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 pm. Thursday choir practice at 7 pm. Ames Chapel at Hobbs Harvest Home service and 9:30 am sermon followed by Sunday School. Rally Day service at 8 pm.
Church of the Brethren minister Rev N J Miller. Church school at 10 with Earl Holsinger superintendent. Worship at 11. A C W and BYP D at 7 30 p m. Sermon at 8 15. A welcome to all.
Rev. Carl E. Range, rector, leads morning prayer and sermon on Sunday October 24 at Ll o eleck. Church School convenes at 16.
Pastor Rev T S Dixon conducts Sunday School at 9 39 a m Praise Service at 10 1/2 a m Preaching at 11 00 a m Evening Young Peoples at 7 30 p m Preaching at 8 00 p m Williston preaching at 2 30 p m
Rev Roy L Jones leads services at Wesley Hickman and Union churches with Sunday School at 10 a m or 2 p m as listed and Communion observed at all three on schedule with worships at 11 a m 3 p m and 8 p m respectively.
Rev John W Stockwell will deliver a sermon lecture titled How To Gain Confidence at the Preston New Church on Sunday October 24 at 11 am All are welcome to attend.
Greensboro Maryland church announces weekly activities led by Minister Ray W Kirwan. Church School at 9 45 a m with H Claude Rawlings superintendent. Morning Worship at 11 a m Evening Worship at 8 p m M Y F meets at 7 30 p m Prayer Meeting Wednesday and church groups on the second and third Thursdays.
Rev. Irving Lance, pastor. Sunday School 9 45 A M Morning Worship 11 00 A M B T U classes for all ages Evening Worship 8 00 P M Prayer meeting 8 00 P M Wednesday. The W M A meets on the second Tuesday each month.
Rev Victor Bateman conducts prayer at 8 30 p m Friday Sunday School at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m Young People's Service at 7 30 p m and preaching at 8 p m at Pilgrim Holiness Church.
Bethesda Methodist Church Preston Maryland announces Sunday October 24 1943 10 am Sunday School in charge W J Bonner superintendent 11 am worship service with Miss Mary Martin missionary to Liberia as speaker next Sunday morning All welcome.
Bethlehem Methodist Church schedules a Sunday program with Sunday School led by Ellsworth Sands at 2 p m and a worship service at 3 p m featuring missionary speaker Miss Mary Martin.
Revival services run October 23 to November 7 at West Denton Church of the Nazarene in the old shirt factory building. Each evening at 8 00 p m and Sunday at 7 30 p m features Rev Wilson Cole and wife as workers. Pastor L W Savage extends a cordial welcome to all to attend.
Masses for Sunday October 24 are listed for St. Elizabeth's Denton at 8 30 and St. Benedict's Ridgely at 10 o'clock Confessions at St. Elizabeth's on Sunday morning starting 7 15 o'clock
The Woman's Society of Christian Service Eas ton District met at First Church Chestertown. New officers elected by Mrs. Hobson Davis of Wilmington include President Granville Hooper Cambridge and vice president F B Harper Still Pond. Other posts named for Centreville Oxford Denton Easton Federalsburg Chestertown Rock Hall and Union Church Federalsburg will host the spring meeting.
Mrs Fannie Hummer and daughter Maud hosted guests including Ray and Gus Machen and Janet Machen of Baltimore along with the Hummers from Farmington Del and Roanoke Va. Various local residents hosted dinners and gatherings with families from Dover Smyrna Cheswold Hartly Milford and Wilmington plus visitors from Chicago Illinois and Roanoke Virginia attending weekends and weeknights events.
In sad but loving memory of John Slaughter who passed away one year ago on October 26 1942. No one knows the silent heartache only those who have lost can tell of the grief borne in silence. Sadly missed by daughter Mildred and son Norman.
A quotation from A. T. Stewart asserts that no abilities, however splendid, can guarantee success without intense labor and persevering application. The maxims emphasize effort as the essential driver of achievement.
The Greensboro Homemakers Club started fall meetings with a luncheon on October 12 at Mrs. Harry Cooper's home. A change of venue occurred due to Mrs. Linhard's illness and a surprise gift and floral basket awaited her on her birthday. Sixteen members and three visitors attended. reports on the Executive Board and future plans were shared. A library fund gift was approved and the next meeting is scheduled for November with Mrs. Vandercrift.
Committee and Trustees of Emerson Willis will offer at public sale in Denton Maryland the tract in Fourth Election District described by bounds from Ganey’s Wharf to Hogcreek Mill. Sale governed by 1943 chancery decree with terms one third cash and balance at ratification or all cash, buyer to pay title papers and stamps.
Hillsboro society roundup lists Mr and Mrs James Price and daughters from Easton visiting the Russells, and various visits by the Kline and Dodds families, Beavens and Beavers, and others with relatives in Chester Reading Stevensville Baltimore Wilmington and Kent Island across a recent weekend. Master William Sherwood Jr visits grandmother Mary Rowe. Susie Thompson returns from Reading. several other locals host or visit relatives.
Trustees of Everett Willis et al. announce a public sale of two Caroline County parcels in equity litigation No 3819. Tract 1 covers 29.4 acres near American Corner and Union Grove with timber noted. Tract 2 covers 41.3 acres near Harmony to Ganey’s Wharf with neighboring landowners listed. Sale set for 2 to 4 PM at the Denton courthouse door.
One third cash on day of sale with balance in two equal installments at three and six months, or all cash at buyers option. Deferred payments bear interest from date of sale and are secured to the satisfaction of the undersigned Trustees. Title papers and revenue stamps at buyers expense. W. Brewster Deen, Layman J. Redden, Trustees. William E. Andrew, Auctioneer.
Notice to all creditors of Nellie Willis, late of Caroline County, deceased, to file their claims with vouchers with the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Caroline County on or before January 21, 1944. A loan may be obtained on described properties by applying at the law offices of W Brewster Deen or Layman J Redden in Denton Maryland.
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