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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1953

Page

2

Church notices from First Methodist and Concord Methodist

Denton Maryland church notices list World Day of Prayer service at Grace Methodist Church Friday 7 30 p m and weekend worship times at First Methodist including Sunday school 9 45 a m morning service 10 45 a m youth and junior fellowships 6 00 p m and evening service 7 30 p m Regular WSCS meeting Tuesday 8 00 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday Youth Choir and Senior Choir official board meeting Wednesday February 25th Attendance requested Communion Breakfast at Concord March 1st with communion at 7 00 a m and breakfast at 8 00 a m.

First Methodist WSCS Concord Methodist Church Guy Ti. McWilliams H. H. Nuttle Concord March Ltd Caroline County

Grace Methodist Church Denton Service Schedule

The Grace Methodist Church on Main Street Denton Md lists services and activities. Sunday School at 9 45 a m with John R Ricards as superintendent Morning Service at 11 a m The Boy Scouts of Denton attend M Y F at 6 45 p m Evening Service at 7 30 p m Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 7 30 p m and Thursday Choir Rehearsal at 7 p m.

Grace Methodist Church Main Street Denton T. J. Turkington John R. Ricards Boy Scouts of

Ames Methodist Church Service Times and Sunday School

Hobbs Md morning service at 9 50 a m. Sunday School at 10 30 a m with Manning Merriken as Superintendent.

Ames Methodist Church Hobbs T. J. Turkington Manning Merriken

Church notices for Sunday services at Brethren church

Rev E I Sherry serves as pastor with Sunday School at 10 am and Worship at 11 am The sermon titled Our Children and a special offering for Sunday School rooms are planned Evening services include CBYF and Junior CBYF at 7 pm Sermon hour at 7 30 pm Mid week Mission Study Wednesday hosted by Mrs Beulah Henry

Church OF the Brethren E. I. Sherry Beulah Henry

Christ Episcopal Church Denton Announces Lent Schedule

The Rev C Robert Sutton rector leads Denton Maryland church events on February 22 1953 First Sunday in Lent with 8:00 a m Holy Communion 9:30 a m Church School and 11:00 a m Morning Prayer Litany and Sermon The Reverend Thomas Donaldson rector of St Pauls Centreville preaches 7:30 p m Evening Prayer and Sermon February 25 1953 midweek service scheduled at the church

Christ Episcopal Church Denton Robert Sutton Thomas Donaldson St. Paul’s Centreville

St Elizabeths and St Benedicts Sunday Services Schedule

Rev. J. Francis McDonough presides at St Elizabeth's 8:30 a.m. and St Benedict's 10:00 a.m. Friday service lists St Elizabeth's Evening Devotions at 7:30 p.m.

Pilgrim Holiness Church Schedule

Rev. H. G. Baker pastors this church with Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by A Powell Martin Superintendent. Praise Service at 10 30 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m Y P S at 7 p m Evangelistic Service at 7 45 p m Thursday Prayer Service at 7 30 p m.

Pilgrim Holiness Denton H. G. Baker Powell Martin

Church Schedule for West Denton Young People Event

Church of the Nazarene in West Denton lists a Young Peoples Meeting at 7:00 p m followed by Evening Worship at 7 45 p m and a Prayer Meeting at 8 00 p m on the same day in the church schedule.

Piney Community Church Service Schedule

Piney Community Church on Denton Greensboro Road lists W L Jump as pastor. Sunday School at 2 00 p m followed by Praise Service and Gospel Message at 3 00 p m.

Piney Community Denton-Greensboro W. L. Jump

Williston Church Services Schedule

Rev. H G Baker pastor leads services on the first, third and fifth Sundays at 2 30 p m at the Williston church.

Williston Church

Thawley's Methodist Chapel Service Notice

Reverend Wilson Davis leads a 10:00 a m worship with sermon followed by an 11:00 a m church school taught by Mrs Miles Reed. The church by the road invites all this week.

Thawley’s Methodist Chapel Wilson Davis Miles Reed

Evangelical Church of God Schedule in Tuckahoe

Pastor Rev. W. M. Faulkner leads Sunday School at 10 a. m. preaching at 11 a. m. Evangelistic Service at 7 p. m. Tuesday meeting 7:30 p. m. Young Peoples Meeting Friday 7:30 p. m.

Evangelical Church OF God Tuckahoe W. M. Faulkner Young Peoples Meeting

Choptank and Grove Churches Schedule Details

J P Thompson pastor leads CHOPTANK Morning Worship at 10:00 a m with Sunday School at 11:00 a m chaired by Charles Williamson Supt. GROVE holds 10:00 a m Sunday School led by Elmer Keely Supt and 11:15 a m Morning Worship.

Choptank-Grove J. P. Thompson Chas. Williamson Grove Elmer Keely

Harmony Methodist Church Service Schedule

Rev. Vinton D. Shufelt leads Harmony Methodist Church with church school at 10:00 a.m. Sunday services follow at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Evening Worship and Wednesday Prayer Service are also scheduled. C. Brooks Nagel oversees Church School.

Harmony Methodist Church Vinton D. Shufelt C. Brooks Nagel

Greensboro Baptist Church Service Schedule

The Greensboro Baptist Church announces Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Training Union at 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship at 7:45 p.m. Prayer Meeting Web at 7:45 p.m. Pastor: DuBois.

Greensboro Baptist Church Co. UH. DuBois Training Union Erore

Chestnut Grove Methodist Church Sunday Services

Chestnut Grove Methodist Church notes worship at 9 45 a m and church school at 11 00 a m with Harry McMahan as superintendent. Thursday WSCS meets at Mrs. Louise Trice home.

Guy H. McWilliams Harry McMahan WSCS Louise Trice

Gleamingwood Blogmery Methodist Church Events

Guy SH McWilliams minister oversees 10 60 a m Church School with Clarence Adams as superintendent. All are invited. WSCS meeting Tuesday evening February 21 at the home of Mrs Esther Fearins Federalsburg.

Blogmery Methodist Guy SH. McWilliams Clarence Adams WSCS Esther Fearins Federalsburg

Burrrsville Church Services List

O M Todd pastor at Union Methodist leads 10:00 Sunday School with A Stafford superintendent. Wesley Methodist holds 10:00 Sunday School with Norman Outten superintendent and 11:00 preaching. Hickman Methodist offers 10:00 Sunday School with Mrs Noble superintendent and 11:00 Young Peoples Service.

Burrsville O. M. Todd Union Methodist Church A. Stafford Wesley Methodist Church Norman Outten Young Peoples Service Hickman

St Pauls Methodist Church Service Schedule

Greensboro Maryland Rev Grayson H Wheatley minister church school at 10 am worship service at 11 am MYI devotional 7 pm song and praise 7 30 pm weekly prayer 8 pm Wednesday first Thursday Young Adult Fellowship meeting second Thursday W S C S business meeting

Greensboro Maryland Grayson H. Wheatley Young Adult Fellowship W.S.C.S

Emanuel Baptist Church Ridgely Services Schedule

Emanuel Baptist Church Ridgely Maryland announces a Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. with W. T. Joiner and a Morning Service at 11:00 a.m. followed by an Evening Service at 7:30 p.m. under Minister Rev. Irving W. Lane.

Emanuel Baptist Church Ridgely Maryland Irving W. Lane W. T. Joiner

Ridgely pastor schedules Sunday worship and events

Rev Linwood Horseman presiding at Ridgely Maryland church lists Sunday School at 2 p m Worship at 3 p m Evening Service at 7 30 p m Prayer Meeting Tuesday at 8 p m Provides a concise church activity schedule for the week with times and service types.

Pilgrim Holiness Ridgely Linwood Horseman

Greensboro Pentecostal Church Evangelistic Service

Reverend James Miller leads an evangelistic service at Greensboro Pentecostal Church at 7 30 p m on Wednesday evening with praise and gospel message all invited to attend.

James Miller

Goldsboro P. H. Church Service Schedule

Rev. P. F. Bean presides at Goldsboro P. H. Church with Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by W C Jones, followed by Song and Praise Service at 7 30 p m and Evening Worship at 8 p m. Prayer Service is held Wednesday at 7 45 p m.

Goldsboro P. H P. F. Bean W. C. Jones

Harrington Seventh Day Adventist Church Schedule

Robert E. Knox, pastor, leads Sabbath School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 11 a m with Prayer Meeting at 8 p m on Wednesday evening, in Harrington.

Evening Evangelistic and Bible Study Schedule

At 7:30 p m church events feature a Song and Evangelistic program followed by Prayer and Bible Study on Wednesday evenings. The schedule emphasizes worship, outreach, and spiritual instruction for attendees.

Trinity Methodist Church Service Times

Goldsboro Maryland lists 9 45 a m Church School with Roland F Cartwright as superintendent 11 00 a m Worship Service and 6 45 p m Methodist Youth Fellowship led by Ray Wainwright Kirwan minister in Trinity Methodist Church notices.

Trinity Methodist Church Ray Wainwright Kirwan Goldsboro Maryland Roland F. Cartwright Methodist Youth Fellowship

Marriage Lichens and Couples From Delaware and Maryland

A list of marriage intentions includes Calvin Charles OD ay 19 and Rory Ann Russell 17 both of Gridgeville Delaware. James Lloyd Smith 27 and Slay Katharine Prager 23 from Easton Maryland. Raymond Faulkner Vinecent 21 with Winifred Travi Calloway 18 Greenwood Delaware. Carl Gene Batson 21 and Marie Anna Hayes 22 Seaford Greenwood Delaware. James Robert Dear 48 and Mary B Balderson 58 Dover Delaware. Henry Johnson 50 with Lillie May Stanley 45 Cambridge Maryland. Linwood T Kates 23 Starrington Delaware with Doris Loretta Williamson 18 Greenwood Delaware.

Raymond Faulkner Vinecent Farmington Del Winifred Travi Calloway Greenwood Carl Gene Batson Seaford Marie Anna Hayes James Robert Dear Mary B. Balderson Dover Henry Johnson Lillie May Stanley Cambridge Linwood T. Kates Starrington Doris Loretta Williamson

Land transfers in early 1953 across election districts

Land transfers dated January and February 1953 involve Henry Garman to William N Wert and wife in the Eighth Election District, Harry J Deyle to Kennard G Horney in the First Section District, Kennard G Horney to Harry J Doyle in the First District, Thomas L Trice Sr to Thomas L Trice Jr in the Fourth Election District, Annie Spicher to W Marion Spicher in the Second Election District, and Thomas L Trice Jr to Layman J Redden in the Fourth Election District, outlining parcels of land in each case.

Ienry Garman Willian’ N. Wert Harry J. Deyle Kennard G. Horney Harry J. Doyle F. Winfield Trice Thos. L. Trice, Jr Annie Spicher W. Marion Spicher Thomas L. Trice, Jr

Christmas in Mexico a lively festival remembered by traveler

The writer recalls a festive Mexican Christmas in Queretaro and Mexico City with parades, floats, bullfights, cockfights, kermesse balls, posadas, and governor led celebrations. He notes European influences, family feasts, and local kindness, ending with plans to return to Mexico City and continue assignments.

Federal Place Carros Biblicas Mexico Carlos Arruza Queretaro Federal Palace Muller Boys Ciarro Felix Navidad

Denton painter wins prizes at county show

Twenty five years age Mr T Dukes Roe of Denton exhibited Rozelle O Maryland a painter of his own and an Irish Setter Barney O Hea belonging to Mr Geo B Stewart of Hillsboro won a first and second prize with his own painter Rozelle O Maryland and a third prize in two classes with Mr Stewart s Irish Setter Barney O Hea He said the show this year was the largest he had exhibited in and that competition was keener than ever.

T. Dukes Roe Denton Rozelle O Maryland Barney O’hea Geo. B. Stewart Hillsboro Ladies’ Aid The Methodist Episcopal Church J. B. Colsain Main Street J. H. Nichols W. S. Norris C. H. Stewart F. R. Owens F. L. R. Nuttle E. D. C. Hegeman A. T. Reichman Anna Stewart J. B. Colgain Pippin Earl White G. Lacey Stevens H. L. Willis Caroline County Federation of Women’s Clubs Baptist Church Greensboro J. C. Ledbetter America the Beautiful Florence Evelyn Monk Isabel Tuthill Hiram Spriggins Maine Margaret Cross J. M. Barclay Milton Willis Federalsburg Eastern Shore Public Service Company Preston Herman Todd Willis Todd Queen Anne John Sewell Sewell Wye Mills Troward Sewell Wye Mills Church Messrs Ira Cordova Melvin Hackett Sylvester Easton Howard Velina Welsh Chestertown Annie Poor

In Memory of G E Brittingham and Sallie Brittingham

A daughter honors her parents in a memory tribute dated February 20 1919 for G E Brittingham and November 20 1952 for Sallie. She notes their lives, absence, and enduring love, sending heartfelt thoughts and a symbol of flowers upon their graves.

G. E. Brittingham Sallie Mother Dad Edith

In Memoriam Daisy Garrett Birthday Tribute

A mourning notice from Ralph M. Garrett honors his wife Daisy Garrett on her February 22 birthday. It recalls a lasting memory, deep sorrow, and enduring love with lines about missing her every day and her memory remaining forever tender and true.

Daisy Garrett Ralph M. Garrett

Card of Thanks from Fred T Wright

I wish to thank everyone who was kind to me with cards and visits while I was in the hospital and since I returned home. I especially thank the Christian Comrade Class for their basket of fruit and Mrs. Som mers Carroll and Mrs. William Cox for their baskets.

Sommers Carroll William Cox Fred T .Wright

Thank you note from Emma Fluharty to hospital visitors

Emma Fluharty expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors who sent cards flowers visited in hospital and after returning home saying their kindness was greatly appreciated.

Thanking Friends For Kindness During Illness

Lillian E. Meginney expresses gratitude to friends for gifts cards and help she received during a recent illness. The note thanks neighbors and acquaintances who offered support and encouragement.

Assignee Sells Maryland Store Property at Public Auction

Wilbert L. Merriken as assignee will offer for sale at public auction in Denton Maryland a quarter acre parcel with a one story store building used as a grocery plus living quarters. The sale proceeds support a mortgage assigned from James Mason and Madeline Mason dated November 21 1950 with terms of half cash at sale or all cash option, and deferred payment bearing interest.

Caroline County Maryland Marydel Melville Mt. Zion Henderson Louis E. Toulson Hinson C. Gooden William Daniels James Mason Madeline Mason

Foreclosure Auction On Mortgage Held in Denton Maryland

Wesley E. Thawley is named attorney in a 1945 mortgage by William Waples and Emma Waples to foreclose after default. The attorney will expose the property at public auction in front of the Court House Door, Denton, Caroline County, Maryland, to the highest bidder.

William Waples Emma H. Waples Caroline County Maryland Wesley E. Thawley Court House Denton

Denton Real Estate Sale Notice in Caroline County

The property covers a lot in Denton Maryland with 57 feet frontage on Lincoln Street and 92 feet depth. It traces to Towers to Waples, dated March 6, 1920, and recorded in Liber L B T No. 82 folio 167. Tenanted by Richard Rich. buyers may inspect before sale. possession after ratification.

Denton Caroline County Maryland Lincoln Dry Street Lawrence B. Towers Francesna W. Towers William Waples Emma H. Waples Richard Rich

Two Story Frame Dwelling Auction Notice

Improvements include a two story frame dwelling with rooms and bath and attached wood shed in fair repair. Property has town water and electricity. Sale terms require half cash day of sale, balance at ratification or all cash at purchaser option. title papers and stamps at purchaser expense. attorney Wes ley F Thawley and James Temple, auctioneer.

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ST. Elizabeth’s R. C J. Francis McDonough St. Elizabeth’s Church OF the Nazarene West Chestnut Grove Methodist Church ST. Paul’s Methodist Church Iddmanuel Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Theodore H. Ernst Greensboro Pentecostal Church Pilgrim Holiness Church Calvin Charles O’day Rory Ann Russell Gridgeville, del James Lloyd Smith Slay Katharine Prager Easton, Md Journal Today Giddings I _J Lana Dlexico Brexico City Aexico Rancho de Tintero Quercaro Tom Giddings Sahara Desert Journal of Long Short Albert Ischer Phone Exchange Ischer William A. Wheatley, Jr Reba Pusey Memoriam Emma Fluharty Lillian E. Meginney Moore Denton, Maryland Fred J. Wright Alton Billmeier C. Elsie Billmeier Optometrists Irs J. Kemp Stevens Equitable Life Assurance Society U. S Wenton, Md Wilbert L. Merriken William E. Andrew Wesley FE. Thawley James Temple Ewspaperarchive
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