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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1953
Page
6
Summer schedule announced by Maryla and John E French minister. Morning worship at 10 45 a m with sermon for Father’s Day. Church School at 9 45 a m led by Walter B Palmer. All evening services discontinued for the summer months.
Grace Methodist Church on Main Street in Denton Maryland offers Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship at 11 o clock and evening service at 8 o clock with M Y F at 7 15. Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 and choir rehearsal Thursday 7. Principal: Rev T J Turkington and John R Ricards supervise.
Ames Methodist Church in Hobbs holds a morning service at 9 30 a m and Sunday School at 10 30 a m with Manning Merriken serving as Superintendent.
Rev. E. F. Sherry oversees church school at 10:00 a m and worship at 11:00 a m with a sermon titled Men Like Trees. Evening vespers and mid week prayer and Bible study held Wednesday at 8:00 p m.
The Rev. C. Robert Sutton presides at Christ Episcopal Church Denton Md on June 21 1953 the third Sunday after Trinity with Holy Communion at 8:00 am and Morning Prayer at 11:00 am, rector listed.
Rev. J. Francis McDonough leads St Elizabeth's Sunday service on the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost at 10:00 a.m. Mass at St Benedict's is at 8:30 a.m. in the same parish.
Denton church weekly timetable led by Pastor H G Baker. Sunday School at 9 30 a m supervised by A Powell Martin. Praise Service 10 30 a m Morning Worship 11 00 a m Y P S 7 06 p m Evangelistic Service 7 45 p m Thursday Prayer Service 7 30 p m.
W L Jump will lead Sunday worship at Piney Community Church on Denton Greensboro Road. Sunday School starts at 2:00 p m followed by Praise Service and Gospel Message at 3:00 p m.
Rev Wilson Davis leads a 10 o clock worship with sermon and a 11 o clock church school conducted by Mrs Miles Reed. The church by the side of the road invites you this week.
The Church of the Nazarene lists Sunday services at West Denton with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Young Peoples Meeting at 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday activities follow.
Rev W M Faulkner pastor announces Sunday School 10 a m preaching 11 a m evangelistic service 7 p m Tuesday 7 30 p m Young Peoples Meeting Friday 7 30 p m all welcome at the Evangelical Church of God Tuckahoe station
Williston Church announces services on the first, third and fifth Sundays at 2 30 p m each month.
Rev Vinton D Shufelt leads Sunday School at 10 00 a m followed by Morning Worship at 11 00 a m Evening Worship at 7 30 p m and a Wednesday Prayer Service led by C Brooks Nagel Community notice for Harmony Methodist Church activities and times.
Burrrsville charge and nearby churches report Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. led by A. Stafford and Norman Outten, pastors O M Todd and at Wesley Church. Preaching at Hickman Church 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Sunday School led by Mrs. Noble.
Immanuel Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Cordova Maryland announces Bible classes at 9 30 a m and services at 10 30 a m led by Pastor Theodore H Ernst. Worship details and sermon times are shown for Sunday observance.
Morning worship at Choptank at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor J P Thompson. Sunday School at Choptank at 11:00 a.m. conducted by Charles Williamson. Grove Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. led by Elmer Keely. Grove Morning Worship at 11:15 a.m.
Greensboro Maryland church announces morning worship at 11 a m with church school at 10 a m Rev Grayson H Wheatley minister leads M Y F devotional at 7 p m Song and Praise at 7 30 p m weekly prayer on Wednesday 8 p m first Thursday monthly Young Adult Fellowship business social second Thursday monthly W S C S business meeting
Concord Methodist Church and neighboring charges plan a Father’s Day observance on Sunday with gifts for the oldest and youngest attendees. Events include 10:00 a.m. church school, 11:00 a.m. worship with Father’s Day flowers, and 7:00 p.m. Vacation Bible School program featuring special music.
Chestnut Grove Methodist Church schedules 9 45 a m worship and 11 00 a m church school led by Harry McMahan with a class for all ages. A Bible School program by Concord students will be presented. Parents and friends are urged to attend. WSCS meets Wednesday at Mrs Gardner Williams home.
Bloomery Methodist Church schedules church school at 2:00 p m led by Clarence Adams and worship at 3:00 p m with special Father's Day music. School program at Concord. All parents and friends are urged to attend.
Trinity Methodist Church in Kirwan Goldsboro Maryland lists church school at 9 45 a m with Roland F Cartwright superintendent worship at 11 00 a m Methodist Youth Fellowship at 6 45 p m and Evening Service at 7 30 p m. Services held weekly with programs for youth participation.
Rev Linwood Horseman presides at 7 30 p m song and evangelistic Wednesday 7 30 p m prayer and Bible study at Pilgrimne Holiness Church pastor Linwood Horseman leads midweek services with evening program details for worship and study sessions.
Walter J Joiner to lead services in Ridgely Maryland with Sunday School 2 pm Worship 3 pm Evening 7 30 pm and Tuesday prayer meeting at 8 pm all in local church program including a 7 30 pm evening service and 8 pm midweek prayer gathering
Greensboro Pentecostal Church invites all to an evangelistic service led by Rev. James Miller at 7 30 p m Wednesday evening featuring praise and a gospel message. All are welcome to attend.
Harrington Seventh Day Adventist Church led by Pastor Robert E. Knox holds Sabbath School on Saturday with a 9:30 a.m. session and a preaching at 11:00 a.m. A prayer meeting occurs at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday evening Sabbath School is 9:30 a.m.
Under a Dorchester Circuit Court decree, trustees announce public auction of the Webster Canning Factory parcel north of the East New Market to Shiloh State Road in Cambridge. The 250 by 200 foot site includes a cannery, warehouse, six buildings, equipment, and a 2000-case daily capacity with 40,000-case storage, sale terms require one-fourth cash and balance on ratification, taxes prorated, title papers at purchaser expense.
Rev. P. F. Bean, pastor, leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m with W C Jones, Sept 7 30 p m Song and Praise Service 8 00 p m Evening Worship Sunday and Prayer Service Wednesday at 7 45 p m.
An old health note touts a clean face as the surest path to a lovely complexion. It emphasizes regular cleansing as a key beauty habit.
The Circuit Court for Caroline County in equity orders the Auditor's Report in No. 4510 Chy. ratified and confirmed unless a good cause to the contrary is shown within three weeks from June 12 1953, with a newspaper notice in Caroline County twice before June 20 1953. D. Ralph Horsey Clerk.
In the Circuit Court for Caroline County Maryland equity action No 4536 and 4538 notices announce foreclosure of all redemption rights on 8 acres tillable land and buildings located at Hollingsworth Corner Bridgetown Road adjoining Samuel Schuyler and H B Thomas assessed to Vernie Connor. The order dated June 1 1953 requires publication weekly for four weeks inviting interested parties to appear by September 3 1953 to redeem the property or face decree vesting title in the complainant. Judge J Deweese Carter signs true copy certificates by John W Williams solicitor and Dorothy V Lemmon listed as residents of York Pennsylvania and Federalsburg Maryland.
Under and by virtue of county and state tax powers the Caroline County Treasurer will offer at public auction in front of the Court House door in Denton Maryland beginning at 2:00 P M Eastern Daylight Saving Time the following described real estate as required by Articles 81 and public local laws.
ABBIE E BARCUS EST Lot 60 by 100 with buildings in Henderson adjoins Harvey T Thompson Mrs E P Jones and Mrs W F Clark. Assessed value 550.00 State and County taxes for 1951 1952 with interest and penalties 21.33 Cost of the sale to be added.
No 2 Wilmer Acre Bordley comprises 3 acres tillable with buildings on the Melville to Henderson road. It borders John Seiler and Mt. Zion parsonage. Assessed value 400 dollars, state and interest and penalties amounting to 15 dollars and 54 cents.
No 18 describes Charles Toll owning 133 acres tillable with no buildings, located 11 miles north of Hickman and adjoining Leslie Scott. Assessed value $100 with state and county taxes for 1951 and 1952 plus interest and penalties totaling $3.88.
Eskurious Dunham owns Lot 75 by 75 feet with buildings on East Main Street in Choptank, adjoining Lewis Wright Est and J Phil Wright Est. Assessed at 900. State and County taxes for 1951 and 1952 with interest and penalties total 29.08.
Arbella Collins owns Lot 120 by 100 feet with buildings on the north side of Federalsburg Denton road, adjoining Annie Reed, Mark E. Seymour, and the Colored Cemetery. Assessed value 300 dollars. State and County taxes for 1951 and 1952 with interest and penalties total 11.66 dollars. Town of Federalsburg taxes for 1952 with interest and penalties 3.34 dollars.
No 25. Alonza Jones owns 1323 acres tillable with no buildings located a mile south of Federalsburg and adjoining J Edward Rosser. Assessed value 350 dollars. 1952 with interest and penalties 13.60 dollars.
No 6 Emerson Sparks holds 15 acres tillable with no buildings located on Baltimore Corner to Bee Tree road. It adjoins lands of Joseph Dabrowski and J J Harris. Assessed value 300 dollars with state and interest and penalties totaling 11.66.
No 26 John W Jester owns one acre tillable land with buildings near Ivory Swamp adjoining Briggs. Assessed value 300 dollars. State and County taxes for 1951 and 1952 with interest and penalties total 11 dollars 66 cents.
19 acres tillable with buildings owned by Frank and Annie Trems located 4.4 miles west of Henderson. Lands adjoin John J. Harris and W. Givens. Assessed value $500 with tax assessment of $44.84.
No 27 Lot No 1 and buildings located on West Federalsburg 3 Bridge road adjoining lands of C. C. Merriken. Assessed value 500 dollars. State and interest and penalties 519.41.
No 8 Samuel H Walls 81 acres tillable and 35 acres wooded with buildings located 2 miles west of Henderson on the Melville Mt Zion road. Adjacent to S Harvey Walls lands. Assessed value 53675 state and county taxes for 1951 and 1952 with interest and penalties 190.71.
The property covers 10 acres tillable and 14 acres wooded with no buildings on Bethel Church Oak Grove road. It adjoins Norman Wright Henry Ricketts and Guy Wheatley. Assessed value 400 dollars. State and County taxes for 1951 and 1952 with interest and penalties 15.54 dollars.
No 9 5d acres tillable and 2114 acres of wood and buildings located a half mile west of Henderson, adjoining the lands of Mary Spinka and Ora E Cohee. Assessed value 1910 dollars with interest and penalties 74.17 dollars.
The Complainant seeks a divorce a vinculo matrimonii from the Respondent. He resides in Maryland over twelve months. she is a Pennsylvania resident last known at 341 Oak Lane York PA. They married July 29 1950, separated October 4 1950. one child Kenneth born December 23 1950 lives with the mother. Desertion and abandonment since October 4 1950 continues for at least eighteen months. Notice by publication ordered in Caroline County newspapers four consecutive weeks before July 11, with appearance required by July 27. D Ralph Horsey, Clerk.
William L. De Ford Jr. reports five acres tillable and 84 acres wooded with buildings in Third Election District No 14. Property lies on Camp Ground Central Church road, adjacent to J. T. Carter Est and Lee Wyatt. Assessed at 1600 dollars with tax 61.87.
A description of Lot 100 by 150 feet with buildings in Sixth Election District No 33, located on Deep Branch Griffin road. Adjacent to the lands of Wilbur Wright, Alex Mason and J. W. Hines. Assessment details noted.
No 34 listing details 6 acres tillable 10 acres wooded and buildings located 3 miles west of Ridgely adjoining J M Eaton and Wm Ross Howard. Interest and penalties 10.39 dollars.
HY. EARLE SMITH owns 2 acres tillable with no buildings located 14 miles north of Williston adjoining Knotts Johnson and Williston Church. Assessed value $200. State and County taxes for 1951 and 1952 with interest and penalties total $7.77.
In district 37 Chas. Monroe offers 12 acres or 4 lots with buildings on the N Hillsboro Greensboro road, adjoining Dr Taylor and Trinity Church lands. Assessed value 250 dollars. State and County tax and penalties amount to 9.71 dollars.
No 17 Annie C Taylor lot 42 by 150 feet with buildings on 4th and High Streets adjoining M L Cummings. Assessed value 1000. State and County taxes for 1952 with interest and penalties 17.64. Town of Denton taxes from 1949 to 1953 with interest and penalties 94.63.
No 38 item describes Hattie Roberts ownership of Lot 90 by 140 feet with buildings at the corner of Railroad Ave West in Ridgely Maryland. Assessed value is 1050 dollars. Town of Ridgely estimated taxes and penalties total 91.30 dollars.
Gerald J. Foley offers 1644 acres of wooded land with no buildings located on American Corner Grove. The listing notes extensive timber area and rural setting, highlighting the property boundary within Election District No. 39.
Property description covers church road adjoining the lands of C Brooks Nagel Alva J Voelpell and Theo Schulke. Assessed value 200 dollars in 1952 with interest and penalties totaling 13.81 dollars.
The notice explains cash on day of sale equal to taxes due plus interest and penalties and costs, with remaining purchase price on credit until deed delivery after foreclosure of redemption. A sale certificate is issued, owner has one year to redeem, and redeemed sums plus 6 percent interest are refunded. Each parcel sells as assessed. no sale below total taxes due plus costs, and lien passes to the purchaser.
Notice from The Orphans Court of Caroline County Maryland that William E Baynard late of Caroline County deceased has had letters of administration on his personal estate. Creditors must prove claims with vouchers authenticated by December 12, 1953 or be barred from estate benefits. Debtors must settle promptly. Given June 9, 1953. John Baynard Administrator. Carlton V. West, Register of Wills True Copy
Ruth C Miller Administratrix announces letters of administration on Annie C Rochester's personal estate in Caroline County Maryland. All claimants must present claims with vouchers by December 12, 1953 or be barred from benefits. Debts owed to the estate should be settled promptly.
Bertha E. Taylor of Caroline county, executrix, notifies all persons with claims against J Hudson Taylor, late of Caroline county, deceased, to file vouchers by December 12, 1953 or be excluded from estate benefits. Debts must be settled promptly.
Cedar Grove Delaware church announces Rev. Charles L. Engrem as pastor with evening services at 7 30 p m and YPS at 8 p m A Wednesday night evangelistic service includes prayer and meditations at 8 00 p m
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 at 7:45 p m led by Pastor H DuBois and local officers in Greensboro.
Emanuel Baptist Church Ridgely Maryland led by Rev Irving W Lane holds Sunday School at 10 00 a m with W T Joiner and a Morning Service at 11 00 a m on September date not specified.
Mr and Mrs Harry Anson and friends from Philadelphia were guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Willoughby on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Clara Stafford is hospitalized in Ridgely. Mr and Mrs Frank Willoughby visited their aunt Miss Mary Robinson in Ridgely last Sunday afternoon.
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