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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1953
Page
2
Denton Maryland minister John E. French leads services at First Methodist Church with 9:45 a.m. church school supervised by Walter B. Palmer and 10:45 a.m. morning worship and sermon.
Grace Methodist Church on Main Street Denton Maryland lists Rev T J Turkington as pastor Sunday school 945 am with John R Ricards as superintendent Morning Worship at 11 am M Y F at 715 pm Evening Service at 800 pm Wednesday prayer meeting 800 pm Thursday choir rehearsal 700 pm
Hobbs Md morning service at 9 30 a m Sunday School at 10 30 with Manning Merriken as superintendent.
Rev E F Sherry leads church school at 10 00 a m with Earl Holsinger superintendent Sermon hour at 11 00 a m by Dr Herbert Mueller of Baltimore a returned missionary on furlough to resume medical training Business meeting this Friday night Sept 11 important all members vote Next Sunday Sept 20 11 00 a m likely pastor farewell sermon Monthly missionary meeting Wednesday the 16th in Fellowship Room with Mrs Wm Spicher as hostess
Denton Mad lists September 13 1953 schedule for Rev C Robert Sutton Rector including 8:00 am Holy Communion 9:30 am Church School 11:00 am Morning Prayer and September 14 1953 8:00 pm Christ Church Guild event details and times.
St Elizabeths and St Benedicts announce Masses for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost. The Priests of the Diocese will be on retreat from Monday until Friday. Rev J Francis McDonough presides at St Elizabeths 8:30 a.m. and St Benedicts 10:00 a.m.
Rev H G Baker pastor with Sunday School 9 30 a m A Powell Martin superintendent Praise Service 10 30 a m Morning Worship 11 00 a m Y P S 7 08 p m Evangelistic Service 7 45 p m Thursday Prayer Service 7 30 p m
W L Jump pastor leads at Piney Community Church on Denton Greensboro Road with Sunday School at 2 00 p m and a praise service and gospel message at 3 00 p m on Sunday in a compact church notice highlighting the service times and minister.
Rev Wilson Davis will lead 10 00 a m worship including a sermon. Church School starts at 11 00 a m conducted by Mrs Miles Reed. The church by the side of the road extends an invitation for this week.
The West Denton church lists Sunday School at 10:00 a m Young People meeting at 7:00 p m and Evening Worship at 7 45 p m on Sunday with Wednesday activities to follow.
Rev W M Faulkner presides at Sunday School 10 am and preaching 11 am Evangelistic Service at 7 pm Young Peoples Meeting Friday 7 30 pm Tuesday 7 30 pm services listed for the church in Tuckahoe with the pastor leading weekly events
Rev. Vinton D. Shufelt leads Harmony Methodist Church with church school at 10:00 a.m. Sunday schedule includes Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer service. C. Brooks Nagel is listed for the church school and services.
Williston Church will hold services on the first, third and fifth Sundays at 2 30 p m. The schedule emphasizes afternoon gatherings and repeats the Sunday timing across each month.
J P Thompson pastor leads Choptank church with 10:00 a m worship and 11:00 a m Sunday School led by Charles Williamson. At Grove church Sunday School starts 10:00 a m with Elmer Keely as superintendent followed by 11:15 a m morning worship.
Union Methodist Church holds Sunday School at 10:00 am with Mr. A Stafford as superintendent. Wesley Methodist Church also lists 10:00 am Sunday School led by Mr. Norman Outten. Hickman Methodist Church offers preaching at 11:00 am and 9:00 am with 10:00 am Sunday School led by Mrs. Noble.
Concord Methodist Church notes a 10:00 a m church school led by Supt Th Nuttle for all ages and an 11:00 a m worship with special choir music led by Minister Guy H McWilliams.
The Chestnut Grove Methodist Church led by Minister Guy RH. McWilliams hosts a church school at 10 00 a m with Harry McMahan as superintendent The class welcomes all ages to attend and participate in this community study program.
The notice lists a Bloomery Methodist Church event with Church School led by Clarence Adams at 2:00 p m and Worship at 3:00 p m on the date shown. It records a concise schedule for Sunday activities at the church.
St Pauls Methodist Church Greensboro Maryland lists Church School at 10 am Worship at 11 am M Y F devotional at 7 pm Song and Praise at 730 pm Weekly Prayer on Wednesday at 8 pm First Thursday monthly Young Adult Fellowship business and social meeting Second Thursday monthly W S C S business meeting Rev Grayson H Wheatley minister.
Rev P F Bean pastor leads Sunday School at 9 45 am with W C Jones. 7 30 pm song and praise. 8 00 pm evening worship. Wednesday prayer service at 7 45 pm.
Immanuel Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Cordova Maryland lists Sunday School and Bible Classes at 9 30 a m and the service at 10 30 a m with Pastor Theodore H Ernst leading. The notice presents a brief schedule for worship and religious education.
Greensboro Baptist Church shares weekly services led by Rev. W. P. Watson. 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 Linwood Horseman leads 7 30 p m evangelistic service with song and prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m followed by Bible study at the church.
Robert E. Knox is the pastor. Sabbath School on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Preaching at 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday evening Sabbath School at 9:30 a.m.
Emanuel Baptist Church Ridgely Maryland lists minister Rev Irving W Lane and a Sunday schedule with Sunday School at 10 00 morning service at 11 00 and evening service at 7 30 p m including W T Joiner noted for the Sunday School supervision.
Goldsboro Maryland church announces 9:45 a.m. church school led by Roland F Cartwright as superintendent and 11:00 a.m. worship service with 6:45 p.m. Methodist Youth Fellowship. Reverend Ray Wainwright Kirwan is minister.
Cedar Grove Delaware pastor Charles L Engrem leads 7:30 p m service with YPS at 8:00 p m Evangelistic gathering Wednesday night features prayer and meditations at 8:00 p m
Walter J. Joiner will lead services at Ridgely Maryland with Sunday School at 2 p m Worship at 3 p m Evening Service at 7 30 p m and a Prayer Meeting Tuesday evening at 8 p m Local church calendar notes pastor lead and times for worship and prayer services.
Capt John Phillips of the U S Merchant Marines and Pvt Robert Stubbs visited family over the weekend before leaving Saturday for Boulder Colorado. Others hosting or visiting include the Melvins of Henderson and Fort Belvoir residents, plus local residents J Norman Stubbs J Omer Jones and Julia Gerth. Preaching and Sunday School at Henderson Methodist Church planned for September 13 at Eden Hall.
The Orphans Court met in regular session with Chief Judge Hi Roland Towers and Associate Judges Charles V. Moore Maurice A Brackett. Letters of administration granted for Carrie Gould estate to Elwood Gould. Bond approved. Creditors notice ordered. Appraisers named for William E Andrew Isaac F Andrew. Real estate appraisement filed. Various estates including Turner Brown Williamson Harris Everngam Goslin and Evergam matter entries. Final orders, probate proofs, and release filings recorded.
Hickman and Cannon families from Wilmington spent Labor Day with Charlie Stevens. Isaac Noble stayed overnight with his daughter Wilmer Nagel in Federalsburg. Ola Wroten of Seaford visited Sallie Wroten. Jesse Tratto of Harrington called on his parents. Mrs. Sam Andrew returned from Niagara Falls. Leslie Scott's friends note she is up after weeks in bed. Beauchamp of rural Harrington and Willis of Andersontown visited J. N. Drummond. Nagel and Noble families visited Rehoboth on Sunday. William Tull and his sons Wayne and Bobby visited Clarence Breeding’s home on Monday.
The poem depicts the Choptank River with rippling waters and moonlight guiding a path of light. Fishermen sit along the bank as wind and waves signal a coming storm. The river’s color shifts from pink to red with the sunset, symbolizing change and peace as life flows seaward.
On Hallowe'en in 1617 Martin Luther allegedly nailed his famous protest to the castle church door in Wittenberg opening the Protestant Reformation.
In loving memory of Thur man B Harris who died September 10 1950. Wife Clara M Harris and family recall his love and cherished memories. Remembrance keeps him near as they miss him along life’s weary way.
A mother's memorial for her son Luther J. Pippin Jr who died September 8 1935. She recalls a sunlit Sunday turning to sorrow, praises his kindness and good deeds, and expresses faith they will reunite beyond the grave with prayer for keeping by Jesus.
A public auction will occur at the Charles P Wright Farm near Hynson Maryland on 1953 at 1 pm daylight saving time. Items listed include multiple McCormick Deering tractors and implements, John Deere equipment, New Idea spreaders, Oliver and Iron Age gear, wheels and wagons, and Caterpillar equipment. Terms require cash on sale day and removal only after terms are met. Leon C Bulow and Mabel W Bulow are owners. Wesley E Thawley attorney. William IE Andrew auctioneer.
Foreclosure sale of two parcels in Caroline County Maryland by K Thomas Everngam attorney. Property includes a 11.3 acre parcel and a 3.7 acre parcel with a modern restaurant building living quarters garage and workshop located about 1.5 miles from Federalsburg on the Federalsburg Denton state road. Auction at County Trust Company building Federalsburg on 1953 between 2 and 3 pm. Terms one third cash day of sale or all cash. balance on ratification with accrued interest on deferred payments.
In Caroline County Circuit Court Chancery No 4515 creditors of William Waples and Emma H Waples deceased are instructed to file claims by November 23 next or be barred from surplus proceeds after mortgage satisfaction. Walter C Waples and Alice Waples non residents are to be notified by publication in a weekly Caroline County newspaper before September 22 with appearance required by October 8 1953.
The trustee will expose for sale by public auction the Nichols Tract, a 12 acre parcel in Caroline County Maryland, in Chancery No. 4537, as described in a 1937 deed from Thomas Chase and wife to Estella Matthews, with sixteenth election district boundaries and a small dwelling. Sale at Denton Court House Door between 2 and 3 PM EDT, cash on day of sale, title at purchaser expense.
Advice urges buyers to confirm rust resistance of strainer wire mesh. It notes saltwater environments contain about 3.5 percent salt, implying corrosion risk and the need for durable materials.
In Caroline County Maryland the Orphans Court grants letters testamentary on the estate of Elizabeth Locke MacDonald late of Caroline County deceased. Creditors must file claims with vouchers by February 28, 1954 or be barred from benefits. Debtors must settle promptly. August 25, 1953. Executors Elizabeth M. Stafford and J Wilbur Stafford. True Copy Test Carlton V. West Register of Wills.
Machinery auction on Route 40 eleven miles east of Frederick and two miles west of Rockville listing twenty five tractors and assorted farm equipment including elevators wagons drills disc harrows plows balers ensilage cutters and more selling to farmers and dealers who wish to convert surplus machinery into cash
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