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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1953
Page
2
No services at First Church on Sunday August 30 and Sunday September 6. Thursday September 10 at 10 30 a m Easton District WSCS seminar at First Church with lunch. A fine program has been prepared.
Grace Methodist Church on Main Street in Denton Maryland lists pastor Bey T J Turkington and Peter Ricards as superintendent. Sunday School at 9 45 a m, Morning Worship 11 a m, M Y F 7 15 p m, Evening Service 8 p m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 8 p m. Thursday Choir Rehearsal 7 p m.
Ames Methodist Church Hobbs Maryland. Rev T J Turkington pastor. Morning service at 9 30 a m Sunday School at 10 30 Manning Merriken superintendent.
Rev. E. F. Sherry presides with church school at 10:00 a.m. Earl Holsinger oversees the Sunday school. Sermon hour follows at 11:00 a.m. with a sermon by the pastor.
The Denton Maryland CHrist Episcopal Church announces September 6 1953 as the fourteenth Sunday after Trinity with Holy Communion services at 8:00 a m and 11:00 a m the latter including a sermon by Rector the Rev C Robert Sutton.
The church bulletin lists services for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost with Rev. J. Francis McDonough as pastor. St Elizabeth's Church holds a 10:00 a.m. service and St Benedict's offers an 8:30 a.m. Mass.
Rev H G Baker pastors Pilgrim Holiness Church with Sunday School at 9 30 a m supervised by A Powell Martin Praise Service at 10 30 a m Morning Worship at 11 00 a m Y P S at 7 08 p m Evangelistic Service at 7 45 p m Thursday prayer service at 7 30 p m
Piney Community Church on Denton Greensboro Road announces Sunday activities led by Pastor W L Jump. Sunday School at 2 00 p m followed by Praise Service and Gospel Message at 3 00 p m.
Rev. Wilson Davis leads a 10:00 a.m. worship service with a sermon. At 11:00 a.m. Church School is conducted by Mrs. Miles Reed. The church by the roadside invites you this week.
The West Denton Church of the Nazarene lists Sunday School at 10:00 a m Young Peoples Meeting at 7:00 p m Evening Worship at 7:45 p m Wednesday services follow. The notice provides the weekly timetable for church activities and times.
Rev. W. M. Faulkner leads Sunday School at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. Evangelistic Service 7 p.m. Tuesday 7 30 p.m. Young Peoples Meeting Friday 7 30 p.m.
Rev. Vinton D. Shufelt and C. Brooks Nagel lead Harmony Methodist Church with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship at 7:30 p.m. Prayer Service on Wednesday.
Williston Church announces services on the first, third and fifth Sundays at 2 30 p m. Each service will be held at the usual church building with parishioners encouraged to attend. Regular church activities follow each service including fellowship and refreshments.
J P Thompson, pastor at Choptank churches schedules morning worship at 10:00 a m and 11:15 a m with Sunday School at 11:00 a m led by Chas Williamson and Elmer Keely respectively. News note reflects local church timetable.
Concord Methodist Church invites worshippers to morning services led by Guy H. McWilliams. Church School at 10:00 am with H. H. Nuttle supervising. Special choral music accompanies the 11:00 am sermon on The Conquering Church.
9 45 a m worship 11 00 a m church school Harry McMahan superintendent class for all ages leading activities scheduled for Sunday services with instruction for all age groups.
Bloomery Methodist Church holds a 10:00 a m church school led by Clarence Adams on September 12 followed by a noon basket lunch in the grove.
O M Todd pastor leads Union Methodist Church at 10:00 a m for Sunday School led by A Stafford superintendent. Wesley Methodist holds 10:00 a m Sunday School with Norman Outten as superintendent and 11:00 a m preaching. Hickman Methodist offers 10:00 a m Sunday School led by Mrs Noble with 11:00 a m Young Peoples Service.
Greensboro Maryland church calendar lists Rev Grayson H Wheatley minister with church school at 9 am worship at 11 am MYS devotional 7 pm song and praise 730 pm weekly prayer 8 pm Wednesday evening. Monthly and second Thursday meetings include Young Adult Fellowship and W S C S business meetings.
Goldsboro P H Church outlines Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by W C Jones Morning service at 11 30 a m Song and Praise service at 7 30 p m Evening Worship at 8 00 p m and midweek Prayer Service on Wednesday at 7 45 p m Pastor P F Bean leads the congregation with regular ministry and worship activities.
Rev James Miller pastor leads Sunday School at 10 00 am and Evangelistic Service at 730 pm All invited to Wednesday Praise Service and Gospel Message in the church program with service times and location noted
Immanuel Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Cordova Maryland with Pastor Theodore H. Ernst holds Sundays and Bible Classes at 9 30 a m and the Service at 10 30 a m.
Rev. W. P. Watson pastor. 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. on Web.
The schedule lists a 7:30 p m Wednesday service with Rev Linwood Horseman leading a song and evangelistic session followed by prayer and Bible study. The event centers on midweek worship and spiritual instruction.
Robert E. Knox, pastor leads Sabbath School on Saturday with preaching at 11:00 a.m. A prayer meeting is held at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday evening features Sabbath School at 9:30 a.m.
Emanuel Baptist Church Ridgely Maryland lists Rev Irving W Lane minister with Sunday School at 10 00 a m led by W T Joiner morning service at 11 00 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m on the weekly schedule.
Trinity Methodist Church in Goldsboro Maryland lists a 9 45 a m church school led by Roland F Cartwright superintendent an 11 00 a m worship service and a 645 p m Methodist Youth Fellowship led by Ray Wainwright Kirwan minister
Rev Charles L Engrem pastor leads 7 30 p m services with Y P S at 8 00 p m Wednesday night features prayer and meditations in the Cedar Grove Delaware area lead by the pastor and congregation
Walter J Joiner pastor at Ridgely Maryland holds Sunday School at 2 p m as part of church activities contending with parishioners and community members seeking guidance and fellowship in a local faith setting.
Family reunion details list 40 attendees across several counties with Spicher relatives prominent. Additional notes cover juror lists for October 1928 circuit court, social visits in Wilmington Baltimore and Denton, and a Maryland wedding announcement for Mary Hazel Brown and C Elwood Taylor as Aug 13 at Ewell Maryland.
The church outlines a worship service at 3 p m and an evening service at 7 30 p m. A prayer meeting is set for Tuesday evening at 8 p m.
Preston and Hazardville ties appear as local families host and visit relatives. R B Stevenson of Hazardville spent days with L P Cannon, while James Via of Blacksburg moves to Preston as agriculture teacher. George Henning USN visits wife Joan Noble. Kay Noble visits Blades in Rehoboth Beach.
Noted author John Gunther offers an intriguing account of African witchcraft mysteries in The American Weekly. The piece promises a revealing feature in the September 6 issue, printed in color gravure and distributed with the Baltimore Sunday American.
Notice that Elizabeth Locke MacDonald of Caroline county Maryland deceased has executors Elizabeth M Stafford and J Wilbur Stafford. Creditors must file claims with vouchers authenticated on or before February 25 1954 or be barred from estate. Debtors must settle promptly. Given August 25 1953. True Copy Test Carlton V West Register of Wills.
In memory of William H. Doran who served in the Navy in World War II and departed September 3, 1948. Sadly missed by his parents Mr. and Mrs. William H. Doran of West Denton. The family writes that he is not forgotten and that they will meet again in God’s land.
Attorney K Thomas Everngam will auction at Federalsburg Maryland the real estate of Viola M Esterlund and Otho S Sommers. Parcel 1 and 2 total about 15 acres with a restaurant building living quarters and garage. The sale is at 2 to 3 p m on a date in 1953 at the County Trust Company bank front. One third cash day of sale. balance later or all cash. Title papers and stamps paid by purchaser. Leonard Covey, auctioneer.
Order in the circuit court equity action of Wesley E Thawley attorney versus William Waples and Emma H Waples to apply mortgage surplus to creditors. Notice to Walter C Waples and Alice Waples non residents by order dated August 13 1953 with four weekly publications before September 22 1953 and appearance by October 8 1953. True copy by clerk.
Public auction to the highest bidder at the Denton Maryland courthouse door for a twelve acre tract known as the Nichols Tract in the Sixth Election District. The sale follows a 1953 circuit court decree involving Naomi Wright and Norwood Matthews. Final price cash or all cash with balance bearing interest.
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