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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1942

Page

5

Local notices from The Journal office and community events

Public notices include trespass warnings, lost item recoveries, and local sales at the Journal office. Community items cover beauty specials in Denton, farm equipment requests near American Corner, new crop hay, rummage sale plans by St Elizabeth Church, and a venom of church meetings and war related 4-H programs across Caroline county with revival services at Harmony Church and a Ridgely conference program headline.

Journal McKenna Beauty Shop 3Rd Street Denton Charles Kemp American Corner P. O. Denton Nuttle Milling Co

Marriage of Miss Hensley and Pfc Bradley in Baltimore

Miss Margaret Hensley of Baltimore wed Pfc Page Bradley of Fort Monmouth New Jersey on August 15 1942 at the groom’s parents home in Baltimore. Rev Calvin Bradley officiated a six oclock reception followed with family and close friends.

Margaret Hensley Baltimore Pfc Page Bradley Fort Monmoth N. J Thomas W. Bradley Calvin Bradley Murdella Springs Herbert Lane Ridgely Warren Saunders Ridgely P. Melvin Annapolis Fifth Judicial Circuit Anne Arundel Howard Carroll Melvin Dera Marie Sylvester Harold Sylvester Goldsboro University of Delaware Miss Sylvester School of Arts and Science Felton High School Williard C. Todd Todd Ensign W. A. Stewart Wright USNR J. Frank Wright Denton Stoll D. Kemp Frederick County Lawrence E. Wimbrow Junior Wilmington Beacom Business College Elizabeth Knotts Mt. Holyoke College E. Paul Knotts Howard Damuth Julia Anne Annie Zentz Thurmont Kansas Daffin Williston Virgil R. Torbert Augusta Clarence Porter John Torbert James W. Merriken Wilbert L. Merriken Westtown

Harvest Home planned at Reformed Church in Ridgely

Local society notes record visits across towns including Laura Mitchell Ed ward Whiting and Worts Power in Ridgely Hillsboro and Easton. Events mention Harvest Home at the Reformed Church Sunday and teaching assignments for Prof Franklin Stayer and his wife in Federalsburg. Occasional travel to Norfolk Baltimore Wilmington Linwood and Baltimore are noted with several sick or visiting individuals.

Laura Mitchell Edward Whiting Easton Lay Beaven Holt Hillsboro Norman Hicks Frank Kibler Burton Wilkinson Norfolk the Reformed Church Franklin Stayer Federalsburg Worts Power Baltimore Ridgely J. W. Zehring Easton Hospital A. S. Thompson Robert Lister Linwood Delia Friede Wilmington Samuel Bear

Church Notices for September Services and Activities

Sunday September 20 services include Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Morning Worship at 10 45 a m with a sermon A Religion of Hope Miss Anita Rue to sing a solo Families with men in service urged to provide information for the Honor Roll to Dr F J Wright Mrs Mildred Johnson T Conover Crouse or the pastor Prayer Service Wednesday at 8 p m Church School Fellowship supper planned for September 30 at 6 30 W S C S Circle meetings set for September 21 with five circles meeting at stated homes and times

Anita Rue F. J. Wright Mildred Johnson T. Conover Crouse W. S. C. S. Circle of First Methodist Church Circle No. 1 Hattie Dukes Martha Cannon Stella Johnson Edna Shipman Ioe H. Harrington

Grace Methodist Church Sunday Sermons and Week Activities

Grace Methodist Church outlines Sunday sermons This is My Fathers World Nature and The Testimony of an Aged Saint Prayer meeting and choir practice occur weekly The Willing Workers Circle meets Monday at Mrs Boon Beauchamps home Women plan annual business meeting and covered dish supper Friday Sept 25 Denton Pilgrim Holiness Church schedules Sunday School 930 am Praise 1015 am Preaching 1100 am Young Peoples 730 pm Preaching 800 pm Thursday prayer and praise 730 pm Pastor T S Dixon

R. Boon Beauchamp C. H. Roe Lucille Bailey Church of the Brethren Ridgely

Williston Church Preaching Service at 2 30 pm

T S Dixon pastor invites the public to a church service at 2 30 p m. in Williston to worship and hear a sermon by the pastor.

Williston T. S. Dixon

Greensboro Methodist Church Weekly Schedule Details

Pastor Rev. R. W. Kirwan leads services at Greensboro Methodist Church with Sunday School at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 am both morning and evening services noted. Official Board meets first Wednesday and Sunday School Board second Wednesday both at 8 pm. Woman's Division of Christian Service meets second Thursday at 730 pm. Junior Epworth League Wednesdays 4 pm during the school year. Blue Ribbon Bible Class meets on the last Tuesday at 730 pm. Summer evening services run half an hour later.

Woman's Division of Christian Service Junior Epworth League

Pilgrim Holiness Church Greensboro Schedule

Rev. A. C. Clark leads services at Pilgrim Holiness Church in Greensboro with Friday 7 45 pm prayer meeting and Sunday schedule including 2 pm Sunday School 3 pm praise and song service and 7 pm young peoples service followed by 7 45 pm preaching service.

Pilgrim Holiness Church Greensboro A. C. Clark Young Peoples

Greensboro church services and Catholic mass schedule

Greensboro Baptist Church led by Rev. Paul F. Burke holds 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 with Bible study and prayer Thursday at 7 30 p m Second Tuesday features the Woman's Missionary Society Catholic Masses in Denton and Ridgely are set for September 20 with Elizabeth Church Denton at 10 00 and Benedict Church Ridgely at 8 80 o'clock

Baptist Training Union Woman's Missionary Society Denton and Ridgely St. Elizabeth’s Church Denton St. Benedict’s Church

Local Social Roundup in Henderson and Wilmington

Henderson area visitors include Mr and Mrs Wm Palmer and others while Kent General Hospital in Dover treated Mrs Anna Raughtey last week. Nearby families from Marcus Hook Felton Goldsboro and Wilmington hosted and visited kin across several weekends and midweek days.

Wm. Palmer George Montague Betty Montague Wilmington T. A. Montague Anna Raughtey Kent General Dover Wm. Seward Ellen Ida Tribbitt Marcus Hook Ella Satterfield Russell Anson Philadelphia Martin Bennett Virgie Cartwright Goldsboro Dora Melvin Annabel Clark Winfred Gooden Milford Del T. H. Gough W. E. Cartwright Bellefonte Elsie Mae Raughley Edward Quillen H. E. Beardsley Aberdeen Kate Downes W. F. Clark Eleanor Harmon Mary Robb Roden John J. Richard Baltimore

Week by Week News from Ridgely Hospital Births and Local Notices

Fifer Hospital reports births to Harrison Passwaters Milford Patricia Ann on September 6 Grover Pindar Middle River Carlotta Faye on September 8 Randolph Collier Sadlersville son Joseph William Jr. on the 11th J Elmer Cole Ridgely son James Elmer Jr. on the 16th. Various local and church notices follow including bereavement, travel, and community events across Ridgely and surrounding towns.

Fifer Hospital Harrison Passwaters Milford Patricia Ann Grover Pindar Middle River Carlotta Faye Randolph Collier Sadlersville Joseph Lepore Marydel Joseph William Jr J. Elmer Cole Ridgely James Elmer Jr Catherine Todd Barbara Dean Kenneth Woodward Aberdeen Florence Monk Greensboro Washington Fifer's Ridgely Church of W. K. Mahan Rehoboth H. H. Zeigler Easton Ernest Cool Wyoming Paul Fike Barry Fox Albert Fike Cordova Harry Holsinger Henry Cain Laura Anthony Marshall Anthony J. A. Mitchell Delbert Anderson Wiljington Henry Kern Denton Harry Booker Willard Mitchell Centreville Laslie Cannon Ridgely School Clement Noble Grayson Smith Conrad Liden Federalsburg Frank Lane Miriam Holsinger Ruth Beauchamp Irma Nichols Madge Thomas East Petersburg Church of the Brethren Kathryn Rittenhouse Thelma Bowman Lois Crouse Helen Hagadone Baltimore Lee Mitchell Mitchell Jennie Seager Emma Jackson John Sculley Joan Harry Stedman Ella Swann Harvey Hufnal Ronald Lane Stella Matthews Caroline-Talbot Bernard Lawless Philadelphia Bernice Hillsboro Clinton Guthrie Betty Clinton Norfolk Guthrie Letitia Brown Burrsville Bridgetown L. E. Wimbrow Albert Saulsbury Ruth Orrell Burton Wilkinson Marian William Marvel Jr Stanley Zweck-Bronne Tom Temple Stanley Mather Geo. McGough New York Charles Hammond Methodist T. W. Jones Earl Messick Jean May Mabel Carrer Elijah Luff Anna E. Genn Earl Hammond Wilmington Martin Sutton Rock Hall John M. Wilson Trenton N. J Lay Beaven Ethel Steinman White Plains N. Y Leonard Dean William Finn Pippin Edmund Pendleton York T. C. Cahall Lawrence Wilson Belair Leonard Sparks Fred Keeneman Helen Saulsbury Washington College Harry Stayer

Between Season Colds Warned by State Health Director

Dr. R H Riley of the State Health Department urges precautions to ward off between season illnesses. Wear appropriate clothing for indoor and outdoor use, stay warm, and prepare for chilly fall weather. Maintain regular meals, hydration, outdoor exercise, and rest. If a cold starts, rest in bed, seek a doctor at fever, and avoid spreading germs with personal items and handkerchiefs.

R. H. Riley State Health Department

Preston Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

Mr and Mrs B G Broadhead of Anderson Indiana return home after visiting Mrs Broadhead s sister and brother in law Mrs and Mrs W E Cannon. Mrs J H Swann Greensboro weekend with the Cannons. Lions Club hosts a buffet at Green s Point. Thomas Trice to enter armed service Tuesday. 4 H Club met at Mrs J W Nob le s home. Various guests and teaching assignments noted across Preston and nearby towns.

B. G. Broadhead Anderson Ind Marion Chambers Mary Anne E. B. Blades H. M. Parrott J. P. Weidlein Philadelphia Josephine Gallagher Melfa G. C. Carmine Donaway Walter Randolph Macon Thomas Trice Armed Service Katie Parker Aberdeen Preston J. W. Noble Fulton Noble Cambridge Rachel Baylor Hagerstown

Merriken Accepts Caroline County Nomination for House of Delegates

Calvert C. Merriken thanks Caroline County voters for September 8 primary support and accepts the nomination as House of Delegates member. He credits loyal supporters and friends, pledges responsible service, and emphasizes nonpersonal campaign conduct and unity in county, state, and national defense matters.

Caroline County House of Delegates Calvert C. Merriken

In Memoriam for Elnora Cox Five Years Later

In memory of our daughter Elnora Cox killed five years ago on September 17 1937. A haunting face a yearning voice and a smiling memory remain. Though it brings heartache and tears Oh darling come to us in our sadness. Wrap your arms around us tight and ask God to comfort your mother and daddy tonight. Deeply missed by Mother and Daddy.

Elnora Cox

Maryland DAR meeting at Matapeake Club House

Mrs Charles Jarrell and Mrs Horace Morgan attended the annual meeting of the Maryland State Society Daughters of the American Revolution held Friday at the Matapeake Club House on the Chesapeake Bay. Mrs Edward Webb Coach national registrar general was the guest speaker.

Charles Jarrell Horace Morgan Maryland State Society Daughters of the American Revolution Matapeake Club Chesapeake Bay Edward Webb Genevieve Poore Marjorie Linhard Greensboro Edgar Blades Mary Rowe H. B. Wright Preston Milton Beaven Blanche Morse Betty Morse Baltimore Mildred Stenger Brown Thawley Milford H. Lay Beaven Ridgely W. A. Holt

Hillsboro-Queen Anne church resumes regular services

Regular services at Hillsboro Queen Anne church have resumed with a fall schedule. Evening services on Sundays at 7 30 preceded by Young People's meeting at 6 30, Sunday School at 10, preaching at 11. Young People's Fellowship held its annual re organization meeting last Sunday evening. Also notes include community visits, air force service, moves, and local society activities across Talbot and Caroline counties.

Hillsboro-Queen Anne Church Young People’s Fellowship of George Page Murphy Murphy Harry Clark Arthur Emory Washington Ernest Emory John P. Emory Great Britain Rumsey Mulliken Baltimore Emmett Berton Carolyn Ann Mulliken Horace Morgan Earle Howard Eloise Morgan Guy Harmon Blakeford Queenstown Women’s Societies of Christian Service Talbot Caroline Counties Ebenezer Church Easton Bernard Sparks Ridgely Selby Smith Broad Street Segar Chester Charles Schall Edward Reid Jr Carrie Beall Taneytown William F. Dickinson Mary Saulsbury Elwood Dulin Levi Hollister Tuckahoe Neck Bernard Sparks Jr Clifton Hicks Jr Fort Sam Houston Houston Texas

Templeville Community Notes and Local Moves

Mr Elwood Raughley has joined a Goldsboro milk company leaving Templeville short on young men as many are in military or defense work. Mrs Roscher and daughter Elinor return from Jamaica Long Island to visit family near town. Residents visit relatives from Newark and McGraw New York. School opens with substitute for sick teacher Mrs Hack. Local residents host or visit relatives including Jansen from Paterson and Crandall from McGraw with other visits among Phillips Walls Hall and Emory families.

Hannah LeCompte Vienna R. N. Hitchens Marguerite Martin Tuckahoe @eek Allentown Bible Institute Allentown Thomas W. Bradley Adenia Bradley Baltimore Denton Parker Stone Camp Lee Elizabeth Stone Howard Messick Willoughby Nowell Roxanna Detwiler Barbara Cooper Washington College M. E. Flaharty Choptank Raymond N. Fifield Clarence H. Roe Elwood Raughley Goldsboro Louis Roscher Elinor Jamaica L. I Charles Anderson Lloyd Renshaw Newark N. J Frank Regenyn Repenge Wallace Lowman Wilmington Gurney Lowman Ralph Graham Hack Pvt Raymond Jansen Paterson N.J William Jansen Hattie Crandall McGraw New York Roland Bosley Elizabeth Phillips Hebron D. C. Haynes Blossom Cooper Margaret Walls Henderson Annie Hall Peggy Emory Ingleside Helen Walls

State Teachers College Salisbury opens with record freshman class

The State Teachers College at Salisbury reports 157 new students with 53 men and 104 women. Freshmen by county are listed. Enrollment runs ahead of expectations. Faculty changes include William R. Straughn Jr. becoming head of Physical Science and Mathematics and Bernice Brady replacing Jean Sanford as Demonstration Teacher.

State Teachers College Salisbury Caroline Claude Francis Libis Henry O. Mikelau, Jr Mildred Mikelau Mary Jane Roe Myron Smith George Stevenson Mary Catherine Zeigler Cecil Ernest T. Cullen Jr Anne Hutton William Stuart Baltimore Robert Linkies Jack Matthews Dorchester Orville Parks Wendell Potter Hilda Taylor Harriet Wheatley Garrett Rebecca Hutson Somerset Robert Benson Ruth Cropper Robert H. Martin Harold Massey Elmo W. Powell Jr Jeanette Richards Charlotte Widdowson Talbot Margaret Kemp Shirley Smith Wicomico Ann Adkins Betsey Allen Thomas W. Barnes Jr Eleanor Brown Evelyn Dashiell Willet E. Derby Hubert Duffy Norma Horsman Orland Lanerell Jr Joseph McNeal Norma Mills Billy Murphy Elinor Wilson William R. Straughn Jr University of North Carolina J. Lloyd Straughn Western Maryland College Bernice Brady Jean Sanford Miss Sanford Royal Oak Michigan

Alderman–Thomas wedding in Elkton and local notices

Violet M Alderman and Wilbert O Thomas wed April 22 at Elkton parsonage with a reception at the bride’s home. The couple plans a Pennsylvania honeymoon and will reside with the groom’s family briefly. Additional items note Anna Williamson and Frank Keyawa nuptials, a Fort Dix duty return, a community house drive, and several local visits and relocations among area residents.

J. A. Alderman Colors Violet M. Alderman Wilbert O. Thomas Olin Thomas Preston R. J. Sturgill Elkton Pennsylvania Elenor Plaza Reading Preston High School Anna Williamson Raymond Williamson Frank Keyawa W. L. Jump Denton Henry Fansler Connecticut Fansler Gaylord Sanatorium Roland Thomas Washington Carl de Jonge Thomas Clem Thrash Ganeys Philadelphia Roland Towers Chester Towers

Card of Thanks From D. W. Banning

D W Banning expresses sincere thanks for support during his campaign for re election to the House of Delegates in a brief public notice noting gratitude to supporters and backers for the political effort and campaign period.

House of Delegates D. W. Banning

Thanking support after Caroline County primary

Emmett Hignutt publicly expresses sincere thanks to many friends who loyally supported him for County Commissioner in the recent Caroline County Democratic Primary Election.

Caroline County Emmett Hignutt

A Word of Thanks From Caroline County

A note of gratitude to Caroline County voters for support in the Primary Election. Signed WM. L. DeFORD.

Caroline County WM. L. Deford

In Loving Memory of Luther Pippin Jr.

A loving remembrance for Luther Pippin Jr who was taken suddenly on September 8 1935 seven years ago His mother writes that Heaven retains the treasure while Earth keeps the casket and sunbeams linger where he sleeps She asks him to rest on while the War is on and notes he wears a white robe and golden crown in heaven.

Luther Pippin Jr

Funeral Rites for James R. Lake Held in Greensboro

Funeral services for James R. Lake 56 were conducted at Rawlings Funeral Chapel with Rev. Ray W. Kirwan of St. Pauls Methodist Church officiating. Interment followed in Greensboro Cemetery. Lake a World War I veteran died Thursday afternoon in Baltimore Marine Hospital after months of ill health. Survived by widow Pauline and son George of Ohio.

James R. Lake Rawlings Ray W. Kirwan St. Paul’s Methodist Church Greensboro Cemetery Jarman Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Chestertown Lake Marine Hospital Baltimore Pauline Lake George Lake Ohio. Corp Wm. Dunn Camp Davis N. C Bart Dunn Sr Newtown Square Milton Fleming Gaston Bullock Denton Albert Phillips Boothwyn Bart Dunn Jr Alta George Edith Barta Dolores Florence Dunn Doris Phillips Frederick Dove Philadelphia Arthur Brumbaugh Irvin Brumbaugh L. R. Braumbaugh Norman Raleigh Edgar Anderson Bridgeville Lloyd Cannon Preston Ruth Jackson Atlantic City Henry Miller Fort Meade Mary Jackson Ralph Pritchett Thomas Clark Anna Clark Otis Scarborough Gertrude Longfellow Jane Dodds Claude Conner Esther Nashold Fred Monroe Sr Rosewood School Melvin Monroe Sergeant Lacy Edward Nichols Wichita Falls Texas Oscar Nichols J. Urry Elmer Stufft A. G. Stufft Raymond Rawlings Vivian Rawlings Margaretta Howard Nelson Forney H. T. Langmaid W. T. Thornton Louise Jones George Stevenson Wilmington Emma Pippin Georgia Swann Wm. Cannon Alfred Blackburn E. B. Cole Betty Lou Young Dorothy Kirwan H. L. Cohee Mary Ellen Draper Washington

Local Notes From Goldsboro and Surrounding Areas

Mr and Mrs Bradford Turner move to the Lane property on Main Street while the Neighbors family relocates to Centreville. Trinity Church had no service due to Rev A L Grey's absence for Anniversary Services in Trappe. School opened with Mrs Lyman Scotten and Mrs James Curry teaching, attendance strong. Fannie Craig of Wilmington visits sister Elbert Saunders. Corporal Frank Cahall reaches England and news of family arrivals and visits from Baltimore to Felton and Easton is noted.

Bradford Turner Lane Main St Centreville Trinity Church A. L. Grey Trappe Lyman Scotten James Curry Lester Haddick

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Local Department Hickman Marvin Todd Near Harmony Nichols’ Store Eastern Shore Coon ‘Hunters Association Wm. Whiteley Farm Maryland Fox Ministerial Association of Peninsula The Methodist Church Lawrence E. Wimbrow Charles Clarkson Oxford Calvin Randall Ceritreville J. Earl Cummings Harmony Church John Thornton Walter A. Donaway Harvest Home Church of the Brethren of Barry T. Fox Albert J. Fike Harry E. Holsinger Westover Farmington University of Maryland College Park Byrd Dr. Symons Miss Kellar Montgomery County Baltimore County C. K. Mingle England Grace Methodist Church T. J. Turkington Greensboro Baptist Church Paul F. Burke Memoriam Tuckahoe Queen Anne Templeville Salisbury College Newspapestt mHiye
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