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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1943
Page
7
A religious education lesson outlines the September 5 study with subjects and scripture references chosen by the International Council of Religious Education. The material is used by permission under copyright guidelines.
A sermon ties Leviticus and Peter to wartime social order, urging holiness of heart and life as the basis for social justice. It stresses honesty kindness fairness love respect and consideration toward neighbors including the vulnerable and strangers, urging churches to model godly justice amid division.
First Methodist Church Denton announces no services August 29 and September 5. Regular services resume September 12 under Minister John E. French.
Grace Methodist Church announces Sunday services at usual hours with morning Communion on the sermon “The Consuming Passion of Civist” and evening “The Valley of Indecision.” Wednesday prayer meeting, Thursday choir practice at 7pm. Ames Chapel Hobbs morning service at 9:30, then Sunday School. C E service at 8pm.
Rev. N J Miller serves as pastor with Sunday School at 10 AM led by Earl Hol as superintendent. Worship at 11 AM, followed by an 8 PM study period.
The Christ Protestant Episcopal Church announces a Holy Communion at 9 30 Sunday morning on September 5 with Morning Prayer and sermon resuming on September 12. Rev Carl E Range serves as minister.
Sunday School at 9 39 a m with praise at 10 15 a m and preaching at 11 o clock. Evening service features Young People at 7 80 p m and preaching at 8 o'clock. Williston preaching at 2 30 p m.
Cedar Grove Church hosts two weeks of revival starting next Sunday September 5 ending September 19 with evening services at 8 o'clock. Rev Dean Phillips of Millville New Jersey an experienced song evangelist will lead music and assist preaching joined by Rev Allen Clark pastor and Rev Victor Bateman pastor of Greensboro Pilgrim Holiness Church as other ministers.
Rev R W Kirwan pastor leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 00 a m plus an evening service at 7 30 p m Official Board meets first Wednesday at 8 00 a m Sunday School Board convenes second Wednesday at 7 30 p m Woman's Society of Christian Service meets second Tuesday at 7 30 p m Junior Epworth League operates during school year Wednesdays at 4 p m Blue Ribbon Bible Class holds last Tuesday at 7 30 p m
Greensboro Baptist Church schedules Rev Irving Lane sermons at 9 45 a m 11 00 a m and 7 00 p m with B T U at 8 00 p m and W M A meeting on the second Tuesday monthly Pilgrim Holiness Church in Greensboro lists Rev Victor Bateman prayer at 8 30 p m Sunday School 10 a m preaching 11 a m Young People Service 7 30 p m preaching 8 p m Masses on Sunday September 5 in Denton and Ridgely churches St Elizabeth Denton 10 00 a m St Benedict Ridgely 8 00 a m confessions at St Benedict Saturday 7 00 p m and Sunday 7 45 a m.
The Frank Fleming family reunion gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Powell Fleming near Stevensville on Sunday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fleming and daughter Jean of Hillsboro, Mr. Henry Fleming of Wilmington, Mrs. Urban Bowman and two children of Washington, and Mr. William P. Sparks of Wilmington, brother of Mrs. Fleming. Mrs. Bowman and Urban Jr. and Janet returned home with her parents and will spend several days at Rehoboth Beach before returning home. Queen Anne schools reopen Wednesday September 9 with nine to four session after a half day on the first day. The Saturday sessions are discontinued for now.
The Formans have fourteen children including four sets of twins. Mrs Eley is in Memorial Hospital Easton after an operation last week. Community Club fall meeting set for Monday September 6 after surgical dressing class. Eloise Morgan returns home from Happy Valley Camp after three weeks.
Preston H M Hollis attended the Northeastern Poultryman's Council convention in New York while visiting Mr and Mrs James H Carmine in Rydal Pennsylvania. Mrs Melvin Phelys of Laurel Maryland and Mr and Mrs Rennell Russell of Bridgeville Delaware visited Aly and Mrs Leon Mitchell over the weekend.
The Orphans Court met Tuesday with Judges Handy and Dennis. It examined and approved several matters including a report of sale of Richard A. Trice's real estate, issuance of an Order Nisi, filings of releases for Armstead E Williams and Williams descendants, probate of Alexiner Longfellow, letters testamentary granted to Frank L Longfellow, bonds and notices to creditors, appointment of appraisers Burt Hobbs and Linwood Jarrell, and inventories for Araminta Poole George A Scott Ernest Towers estates along with funeral expense petitions and final accounts.
In loving memory of Mrs Sallie A Price who departed this life two years ago today September 8 1941 Mary E Mellard notes the sorrowful anniversary and a quiet tribute from a daughter figure in a brief memorial card format
Favorable weather and farm activity did not keep 800 to 1,000 livestock enthusiasts and families from attending the 4-H field day in Centreville. The Maryland State Fair Board sponsored both events, emphasizing Victory production in 1944, with experts from Ohio State and Maryland Universities discussing wartime feeding and ideal hog types. Grand Champion boar was Hatchers Mercury Pride 32nd, while Worthington Beauty 3rd won best senior gilt. Judge Coffee praised Maryland Hampshire breeders for a top senior sow class with animals from leading 1943 auction sales averaging under $500.
The talk stressed head bone and hair quality for breeding and killing ability, with emphasis on a wide chest and large heart girth for rugged constitution. Gender traits, breed type, and the aim for meat over lard were discussed along with economic notes on litter cost recovery and the need for strict management practices to maximize pork production returns.
Governor Berbert R. O Conor has held talks with State Superintendent Thomas G. Pullen Jr. and school officials to curb resignations in county high and elementary schools. Resignations reach one third in high schools and one fifth in elementary, prompting action. Two monthly bonuses have already been paid to 8 547 teachers as part of the budget pledge.
In The Circuit Court For Caroline County in Equity No 3786 Chy an order dated September 2 1943 ratifies and confirms the sale reported by trustees W Brewster Deen and Layman J Reddeen unless a contrary cause is shown by November 3. A copy of the order must run in a Caroline County newspaper four weeks before October 2. The report lists sales at 2800 dollars. Clerk D Ralph Horsey. True Copy-Test.
Governor O Conor outlined a 1.9 million budgeted teacher bonus paid in ten monthly installments from July 1, 1942, with counties funding additional months. He noted 232,000 already paid for July and August and cited defense pay and armed services as key resignation drivers. In Anne Arundel County, Superintendent George Fox reported shortages and claimed the bonus persuaded some teachers to stay. White high schools faced fewer resignations than replacements, while elementary schools faced heavier enrollments, prompting plans for further discussions on staffing and replacements in defense areas.
Expresses gratitude to friends for cards and kind words during hospital stay at Kent General Hospital.
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