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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1942
Page
5
A Denton Journal page lists items for sale including pigs, bikes, and a horse, plus help wanted for a houseworker in Annapolis and janitor positions. Community events note bake sales, card parties, and a Halloween social at local churches. Public notices cover ferry study, school schedule changes, and labor details at Bainbridge naval station.
Donald C. Shaffer of Denton is commissioned as second lieutenant after completing a three month Quartermaster School course at Camp Lee Virginia. The school trains over 1200 officers monthly across 23 subjects. Also noted are a Grace Church service flag dedication, social news, engagements, and local social events including a bridge tournament and upcoming college graduation.
Sunday services listed with a 10 46 morning worship topic The Church of Tomorrow and Sunday school in all departments Mrs Dorothy Brown Myrtle Dukes Clara Wright and E Theodore Orme lead. Youth Fellowship 7 pm Walter B Palmer Jr in charge Cabinet plan for six winter dinners start Nov 29 and a box social Nov 12 Social events to be announced Parents urged to enable youth to attend. Prayer Service Wednesdays 7 30 and W S C meeting Tuesday 7 30 all women invited Support the society
Services for Sunday and through the week will be held as usual with sermons on The Cross in the Life of the Christian and A Discourse to the Discouraged.
Concord Methodist notes a revival postponed to November 1 with dedication by Rev. J Earl Cummings. Denton Christ Episcopal opens Sunday School at 9 45 a m from November 1. Caroline Circuit lists Burrsville Piney and Hobbs churches with times and a special sermon by Miss Katherine Savage at West Denton Nazarene on October 25. All are welcome.
Reverend R W Kirwan resumes duties at Greensboro Methodist Church with services at 11:00 a.m. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Evening services are half an hour later 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 meets Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m. Blue Ribbon Bible Class meets last Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
Pilgrim Holiness Church in Greensboro lists Rev. A C Clark as pastor. Friday 7 45 p m prayer meeting. Sunday 2 p m Sunday School. 3 p m praise and song service. 7 p m Young Peoples service. 7 45 preaching service.
Greensboro Baptist Church led by Rev. Paul F. Burke lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 00 a m Baptist Training Union at 7 00 p m and Evening Worship at 8 00 p m Bible study and prayer on Thursdays 7 30 p m Women s Missionary Society meets on the second Tuesday. Masses on Sunday October 25 in Denton and Ridgely include St Elizabeth s Denton 8 30 a m and St Benedict s Ridgely 10 00 a m Confessions at St Elizabeth s Denton 7 45 a m Sunday morning.
William Henry Rathell aged 66 died after a brief illness at his Denton home where he ran a Market Street pool room for 29 years before his death. Funeral at home with Rev. John White officiating. interment in Denton Cemetery. Survived by wife Edith Morris Rathell, daughter Mrs Elmer Smyers, granddaughter Lettie Lee Smyers, and grandson Dicky Rathell. George Ford, 78, lifelong Hillsboro resident, died at home. Funeral at 2 pm with burial in Hillsboro Cemetery. he was unmarried and survived by his brother's widow, Mrs Kate Ford, who cared for the home and ran the mercantile business era.
The Ridgely weekly notes record October births at Fifer Hospital including a son for Edward and Mrs Holden of Church Hill on Oct 4 and a daughter Axlyn Mae for Axford and Mrs Barrow of Denton on Oct 8, plus several other newborns. Community events include church school party, junior choir practice, Methodist Youth Fellowship committees, and plans for a Halloween party at the Reformed Church.
Governor Herbert R. OConor announced plans to provide Army and Navy personnel with university level education through enhanced correspondence courses at the University of Maryland. An additional appropriation is under consideration to supply courses, examinations, and supervised instruction, with Dr. H C Byrd approving the plan, to aid enlisted Maryland men and future recruits.
Esther Bell daughter of Mr and Mrs William Bell and Kenneth Stubbs were quietly married Saturday evening October 17 at 8 oclock by Rev Grover Tharp. The couple received best wishes from the community as Mr and Mrs 8S James and Mr and Mrs L A Gooden hosted visitors in Baltimore and friends visited relatives in town over the weekend.
The home front must stay productive as draft planning tightens. Lieutenant-Commander Patrick Winston warned against changing jobs to obtain deferments, saying such moves could hasten draft calls. He urged workers, especially in essential defense industries, to remain in place until needed.
Mr and Mrs R Calvin Lister celebrate the birth of their second daughter at Fifer Hospital Ridgely on Monday October 19. Miss Elizabeth Satterfield spent last weekend in New York.
Obituary note from Hillsboro details Mrs Lavinia Hester Hicks 81 died at son Clifton Hicks home. Funeral at 2 pm Sunday with burial in Hillsboro cemetery. She was Delaware native, daughter of William and Hannah Saunders, lived in Tuckahoe Neck and Hillsboro. Survived by daughter Elsie Fleming and grandson Elwood Fleming. The column lists numerous local visits, moves, furloughs and appointments involving area residents.
The Queen Anne Community Club bought a hospital bed with mattress to rent to those in need in this and neighboring communities. Club president is Mrs. Horace M. Morgan. The Week of Prayer for Missions starts Oct 25 with the women’s organization leading the 7:30 pm service. W S C S Jr groups presented three plays at Fellowship Hall. Mrs. Morgan and family members attended events in Baltimore and a Navy football game. This item notes multiple social visits and hospital convalescence for a Mrs. Elwood Fleming.
Miss Jessie Wood nurse at the du Pont Institute of Wilmington has been called by the Army to Mitchell Field Long Island and will report for duty Monday next. Rally Day and Harvest Home services will be held at the church Sunday evening. Rev D E Wood wrote the pageant to be used. Roland Towers and companions visited Miss Helen Towers of Sykesville recently. Various local visits and social gatherings noted with neighbors and friends. Trooper L Hopkins Thomas promoted to first class officer. Catherine Towers visited Federalsburg friends last Sunday evening.
Preston residents record a busy period of social events. The Saturday Bridge Club met with extra guests, while visits from Georgetown and Denton, Maryland guests joined Hollis and Noble families. Monday featured a reception for Theodore Roosevelt McKeldin, governor candidate, and various meetings spanning Sunday School teachers, cubs, and 4-H clubs.
The Orphans Court met with Judges Handy Dennis and Fooks. Proceedings include proofs of publication, administration letters, appraisers named, estate closings, accounts filed, orders to sell and to assign mortgages, inventories and appraisements, and probate actions for numerous estates including Biddle Hughes Barrett Stewart Wyatt Pippin Hubbard Nichols Tull Troxler and others.
Templeville: Mr John Davis Mrs D C Haines and Miss Blossom Cooper were dinner guests of Dr and Mrs Howell in Chestertown Sunday Rev and Mrs J P George were entertained at a five o'clock dinner by Mrs Stafford and Miss Mary Knotts Sunday evening Mrs D C Haines and Miss Blossom Cooper visited Mrs Hattie Knotts Saturday afternoon Mrs Erva Butts of Marydel visited her daughter Mrs Roland Bosley Tuesday
The Greensboro Greensboro Harrington Sunday School contest shows fore at 220 to Harrington 208 after the second Sunday. Attendance remains open and a big Christmas Party rewards attendees with party access. A fuel drive has raised 100 toward a 125 goal as Miss Betty Marie Jones wed Corp. William Mason Pippin at St Pauls Church.
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