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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1955
Page
2
First Methodist Church Denton Maryland announces no services on Sunday August 28 and Sunday September 4. Regular services resume on Sunday September 11 with Reverend John E. French leading the ministry.
Grace Methodist Church on Main Street Denton Maryland lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m with John R Ricards as superintendent Morning Worship at 11 00 a m Evening Worship at 8 p m Wednesday Evening Prayer Meeting at 8 p m and Thursday Choir Rehearsal at 7 p m Pastor Rev T J Turkington leads the services.
Ames Methodist Church Hobbs Md announces morning service at 9 30 a m and Sunday School at 10 30 with Manning Merriken as superintendent. Reverend T F J Turkington is the pastor.
The Rev. C. Robert Sutton presides at Christ Episcopal Church Court House Square on September 4 1955 during the thirteenth Sunday after Trinity Morning Holy Communion at 8:00 and Holy Eucharist with sermon at 11:00.
The Church of the Brethren announces services led by Pastor Lloyd D Haag at 10 00 a m with Sunday School by Earl Holsinger and sermon To All Who Work The Young Adult District Fellowship Meeting is Friday with Denton Young Adults hosting Attendance builds to the Wilmington Mardela Camp retreat September 10 11 at Camp Mardela near Mardela.
The bulletin lists the fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost services at St Elizabeth's Church at 10:00 a.m. and St Benedict's at 8:30 a.m. with Rev. J Francis McDonough as pastor.
Henry Covington leads Union Methodist Church service at 10 00 a m with Sunday School led by A Stafford Superintendent. Prospect Methodist Church holds Morning Worship at 10 00 a m and Church School at 11 00 a m under Taylor Superintendent. Wesley Methodist Church offers 10 00 a m Sunday School with Norman Outten Superintendent. Hickman Methodist Church conducts Church School at 10 30 a m with Louise Brown Superintendent.
Concord Methodist Church announces O. G. Brewer Sr as minister. Church School led by H. H. Nuttle at 10 00 a m on Sunday with September date indicated.
Church services listed with Ross Robinson as superintendent for a class for all ages at 9 00 a m followed by 9 45 a m morning worship.
Bloomery Methodist Church announces 10:00 a.m. church school with Clarence Adams as superintendent. A class for all ages is provided.
The Missouri Synod church in Cordova Maryland led by Pastor Theodore H. Ernst offers Sunday School and Bible Classes at 9:30 a.m. The service follows at 10:30 a.m. with a sermon titled Selecting Our Friends based on Proverbs 13:20. The Concordia Guild meets Sunday evening at 7:30.
O M Todd Minister leads worship with a sermon at 11:00 a.m. Church School at 9:45 a.m. with Roland F Cartwright Superintendent. Evening Worship at 8 p.m. in Goldsboro Maryland.
Harrington Delaware church at 57 East Clark Street announces Sabbath School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 11 a m on Saturdays Pastor Donald B Meyers leads worship Prayer Meeting is at 8 p m Wednesday evening
Piney Community Church on Denton Greensboro Road invites attendees to Sunday School at 2 00 p m and a Praise Service with Gospel Message at 3 00 p m led by Pastor W L Jump during weekend services.
Cedar Grove Delaware Pilgrim Holiness Church lists Sunday School at 10 00 a m Evangelistic Service at 8 00 p m and Prayer and Meditations at 8 00 p m on Wednesdays plus PS at 7 30 p m
Rev J S Rittenhouse pastor leads Sunday School at 10 a m and Evening Worship at 7 30 p m at Ridgely Church of the Brethren.
Greensboro Maryland church announces church school at 10 am worship service at 11 am M Y S devotional at 7 pm song and praise at 730 pm weekly prayer on Wednesday 8 pm first Thursday each month Young Adult Fellowship meets for business and social activities led by Rev Grayson H Wheatley.
The Church of the Nazarene in West Denton lists Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. NYPS at 7 p.m. Junior Society at 7 p.m. Evening Worship at 7:45 p.m. Mid-Week Prayer Meeting at 7:45 p.m. Pastor Rev Benny R Wallace invites all to attend.
Sunday School 9 30 a m Superintendent A Powell Martin Praise Service 10 30 a m Morningees 11 a m Y P S 7 00 p Evangelistic Service 7 45 p m Thursday Prayer Service 7 30 p m
The Evangelical Church of God at Tuckahoe lists Sunday School at 10 a m Preaching at 11 a m Evangelistic Service at 8 p m and Wednesday services at 8 p m The Young People's group is led by Rev James C Faulkner president and George Fountain vice president All welcome to attend and participate.
Emanuel Baptist Church Ridgely Maryland presents Sunday School at 10 00 a m with W Joiner followed by Morning Service at 11 00 a m and Evening Service at 7 30 p m led by Rev Irving W Lane with ministerial duties and weekly times.
Morning worship at 10:00 a.m. at Choptank led by Pastor J P Thompson. Sunday School at 11:00 a.m. with Charles Williamson superintendent. Grove service includes 10:00 a.m. Sunday School led by Elmer Kelly.
Rev. Vinton D. Shufelt leads Harmony Methodist Church with church school at 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship follows, then Evening Worship at 7:30 p.m. Prayer Service is held Wednesday. C. Brooks Nagel serves as the church school official.
Rev. W. P. Watson presides with 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 Wednesday at 7:45 p.m.
Rev Wilson Davis leads a 10:00 a.m. worship service with a sermon by the pastor. 10:45 a.m. church school directed by W J Carter. The church by the roadside invites you this week.
Rev. James W. Miller leads Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 11:15 a.m. Evangelistic services at 7:30 p.m. Sunday and Prayer Service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday evening. All are invited.
A church notices schedule lists Young People's Service at 7 00 p m Evangelistic Service at 7 30 p m and Wednesday 7 30 p m Prayer Meeting at Smith's Memorial in Preston Maryland with events for the week.
Services will be held on the first, third and fifth Sundays at 2 30 p m with afternoon gatherings and steady attendance anticipated at Williston Church.
Rev Liston Moyer will lead a 7:30 p m evangelistic service and prayer and Bible study at 7:30 p m Wednesday. The event includes a song and worship as part of the church activities.
Marydel residents Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Smith and Mrs. George Morris visited H. R. Butts and Mary Smith on Sunday. The Heaths, Cameron family, and Susan shared trips through Pennsylvania to Gettysburg. Sgt and Mrs. Sanborn vacationed in Massachusetts with relatives. The Stokes family from Roanoke visited aunt Miss Maud Hummer. Mickey Heath and Pat Heath spent time with the Butts and Mary Smith. L. H. Collison visited relatives in Allentown last Tuesday and Wednesday. Come to the carnival for prizes. Walter Burkins and son attended.
Clark, Bruce Kilburn and Logans enjoyed the weekend with Mrs. Burkins' parents in Carneys Point New Jersey. They spent Saturday in Ocean City Maryland as guests of the Taylors and Farlows. Lightning struck the Cloonan farm barn near Bangor Maine destroying hay and contents. Marydel firemen saved other buildings. Bridal shower for Miss Heather Covell was held with 25 guests. Elder D D Myers will attend Layman's Congress in Michigan. Meyers family moves to Reisterstown Maryland for church work. Lee Leslie family and Barney Sheppard visited Martinsburg West Virginia.
An editorial urges readers to enjoy the final summer sun with caution. It notes Labor Day weekend may be the last chance for sunbathing and warns against sunburn while challenging the value of prolonged tanning. It stresses using common sense as fall approaches.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Messick hosted a Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Trotto of Harrington, and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Trotto Sr. with daughters Rosalie and Elizabeth of Andrewville, for the first birthday of their grandson Michael. Visitors included Mrs. Norman Oliver and daughter of Harrington, Mrs. Hazel Taylor of Farmington, Miss Hester Brown of New York, plus many visiting relatives and friends.
The article cautions against excessive sun exposure while noting some psychological and cosmetic benefits. It outlines safe sunbathing steps including starting with ten minutes, using sunscreen, reapplying every two hours, protecting eyes with cotton pads and dark glasses, covering the head, and moisturizing the skin. It ends by suggesting fair skinned individuals consider covering up to avoid tanning risks.
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