Weekly Church Services Highlights Across Maryland Springs
Thurmont area churches list Sunday services and Holy Communion dates. Middletown Christ Evangelical offers church school at 10 and worship at 11, with youth activities. Buckeystown and Grace Episcopal feature multiple venues and communion observances. other parishes in Brunswick, Hagerstown, Sharpsburg, and Myersville provide varied worship and Sunday school times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurmont Episcopal Church
DST
Oscar F. R. Treder
Harriot Chapel
Catoctin—Church
Young People’s Fellowship
St. Stephen's
Thurmont
Middletown
Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church
The
Warren A. Breisch
C. E
Buckeystown Methodist Church
J. W. Rosenberger
Buckeystown
Grace Episcopal Church
Lean
F. Vauthier
New Market—Church
St. James
Mt. Airy
St. Paul’s
Poplar Springs
Middletown Zion Lutheran Church
H. J. McCarney
Myersville
Wolfsville
Middletown Valley Church of the Brethren the Time
Grossnickles
Harmony
Lam
Catholic Growth Shown by Directory
The Official Catholic Directory for 1950 reports a 3.8 percent rise in American Catholic numbers to 27,766,141, with Chicago Boston New York Philadelphia and Newark each over one million. Brooklyn remains the largest diocese, Pittsburgh second, and four Cardinals 21 archbishops and 157 bishops comprise the hierarchy. Converts exceeded 100,000 for the fourth straight year with 119,173 adult baptisms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Alaska
Hawaii
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Newark
N. J
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Memorial Day speaker and Bible presentation noted in Scotland area
Dr Edwin H Sponseller, Hood College associate professor, spoke at Memorial Day services for Scotland community and the Pennsylvania Soldiers State Orphans School. He also gave the commencement address at Green Hills High School. Dr Page Etchison of the American Bible Society will present a Bible at Jefferson Methodist Church on June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin H. Sponseller
Hood College
Scotland
Pennsylvania Soldiers State Orphans’ School
Spongeller
Green Hills
McConnellsburg
Page Etchison
American Bible Society
Jefferson Methodist Church
Etchison
Peace
Washington
Washington City Bible Society
Organized Bible Class Association
Habakkuk’s Burden and a Probe of Divine Judgment
The prophet Habakkuk voices wonder at God’s silence amid evil and oppression and then foresees swift divine judgment. He sees invading Babylon as an instrument of God against Israel yet also warns that the invaders face judgment. The discourse invites reflection on God’s providence in today’s world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Gilroy
Habakkuk
Israel
Guest Speaker At Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian Church will host Donald J. Davis as guest speaker for the morning service tomorrow. Davis, a second year student at Princeton Theological Seminary, is under care of the Baltimore Presbytery and is a candidate for the Presbyterian ministry from the local church. He is son of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Davis of 92 North Market Street and formerly graduated from Frederick High School in 1945. Davis later attended Westminster College and is now preparing for postgraduate theology work while also assisting in educational work with Ardmore Presbyterian Church this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
Donald J. Davis
Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton
N. J
Davis
Presbytery
Baltimore
Leroy’ Davis
North Market Street
Frederick High School
Westminster College
New Wilmington
Penna
Ardmore Presbyterian Church
Philadelphia
Princeton Seminary
Hood College
Alaska
Closer Work With Negroes Urged By Methodist Churches
In Westminster on June 2 the Maryland Methodist Conference urged closer cooperation with Negro congregations and approved a fundraising drive for Western Maryland College and Westminster Seminary. The session rejected a merger of Eastern and Western Shore conferences, citing crowd size concerns, and elected new officers while confirming a study of a potential merger was not pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
Maryland
Louis Dashiell
Hyattsville
Margaret Billingsley
Japan
Korea
Philippines
William Apsley
Monk~ton
Elwood Raitt
Baltimore
Orson Eaton
Tyattsville
WSCS
D. Stewart Patterson
Washington
Fist
Hagerstown
A. H. Warne
H. B. Simpson
Frank Auld
Charles E. Seymour
C. Lewis Robson
Paul Schilling
Westminster Seminary
J. Ebner Benson
Linthicum Heights
Sorvive
Peach
Central Jurisdiction
Western Maryland College
Westminster Theological Seminary
Chesapeake Bay
J.turnbull Sticknall
Baltimore West District
William F. Wright
Benjamin W. Meeks
Optimist Club Dinner Highlights District Contest Win
At the Optimist Club of Frederick dinner June 1 at Catoctin Country Club Richard B. Rudy presided. Ted Danish, winner of the district oratorical contest, will represent the Sixteenth District at the Atlantic City international convention June 21 to 24. Burton Stephens and C. Lease Bussard spoke on the event and a Miss Frederick Pageant plan was announced for June 9. Visiting Optimists from Hagerstown and Dundalk attended, with Trooper Harold Basore discussing road safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Optimist Club
Frederick
Catoctin Country Club
Richard B. Rudy
Ted Danish
Bey
Optimists International
Baltimore
Atlantic City
Burton Stephens
Ernest B. Stephens
Fredetck Boys Club
C. Lease Bussard
Optimist International
Chbcs
Evan Crossley
Hagerstown Optimist Club
William Cox
Dundalk Club
Bussard
Harold Basore
Maryland State Police
Frederick High School
Robert Shircliffe
James Dudley
Hagerstown
Frank Snyder
Dundalk
Forming Aquatic Club for Pool at Braddock Heights
Frederick area swimmers organize the Braddock Heights Pool aquatic club under manager Mrs. Dodohe. Robert Nelson, Baltimore Central YMCA aquatic director, leads coaching, with ties to the AAU. First meets set for June 23 in Baltimore, and classes begin June 12 with beginner sessions starting June 20.
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Frederick
Braddock Heights
Dohe
Harbaugh
Clu
Robert Nelson
Baltimore Central Y.mlc.a
Jack Griffin
Griffin
New York University
Y ¥-Brooke Club
Baltimore
Connertion
AAU
National Athletic Association
Maryland
Delaware
New Jersey
Nelson
Feagaville WCTU Meet Hosts Guests and Readings
Feagaville WCTU welcomed Rocky Springs WCTU members on May 30 at Mrs. Harry Howard’s home. The meeting featured group singing, readings by Mrs. Korrall, and a vote to add Mrs. Haslup as a National Memorial member. Next gathering is June 27 at Mrs. Harry Derr’s home at 2 PM. The session closed with songs and a benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feagaville Wctu
Rocky Springs
WCTU
Harry Howard
Haslup
Korrall
House of Blessing
Harry Derr
Korrell
Jesus
Harry Castle
Leroy Horine
Strength For Today By Earl 1 Douglass
The article praises Toscanini as a firm yet beloved maestro who draws peak talent from his musicians. It asserts his demanding nature yields strong results and asks readers to reflect on the impact leaders have on those they guide and teach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toscanint
Ape Pears
Noone
Ind Min
Toscanini
Bac
Lough
Martinels
Babsow Newspaper
Johnsville Womakers Club Meets In May Sessions And Plans Events
The Johnsville Womakers Club met May 25 at Mrs David Bohn s home with President Mrs Edwin Hever presiding. Music chair Mrs James Schoonover led Victor Herbert selections and reports on the County Council meeting and a Lady Luncheon fashion show. Members voted to back the bank war prospect and formed a committee to arrange a Wiener roast for June 22 in Hevner s woods. A May 8 covered dish supper featured vocal solos piano pieces readings duets and group singing with several guests present. A Folk Dance party is planned for June 8 at Millard Eilers barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnsville
Hevner's Woods
Wm. Bastian
Methodist Church Hall
Stuart Cashour
Gerald Grabills
Millard Ejler, Jr
Bible Thoughts Sq and the Resurrection of the Dead
A compact meditation linking 1 Corinthians 15:42 to immortality, urging trust in divine guidance. Beecher and Ruskin quotes frame the call to seek God in all acts, balancing reverence with human action and honoring God through daily choices.
Employment Upswing Reported for Maryland
Maryland shows an employment upswing with 80,200 workers earning wages in mid April, up 11,600 from March. Construction adds 3,800 to 88,800, manufacturing rises 3,700 to 207,900, transportation gains 1,108, and federal hires 2,400 for the 1950 census while department stores and food industries add workers. Unemployment drops 6,100 to 69,100 seekers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Stae Department of Employment Security
Maryland
Department
Hold Wheat For Higher Prices Prompts Farmers Action
Maryland grain program official Jos H Blandford urges farmers to hold wheat to push prices higher. He cites demand near 1 billion bushels next year with 700 million for domestic use and 300 million for export. 1950 production seen at 916 million, likely trimmed by spring crop issues. Prices may need to rise above the 1950 loan rate to release government stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. H. Blandford
Maryland
PMA
Mr. Blandford
Court News Marriage Licenses and Property Deeds
Marriage licenses listed for Edward Wachter and Margaret Ramsburg of Walnervalle Austin Myers and Patricia Holleroush of York PA Morris D Hewitt and Maetta Brown of this city Leonard P Grimes and Helen Hagerbush of Leesburg VA Ernest Lee Farmer of Ashburn VA and Josephine Selby of Waterford VA Williams Beard of Woodshboro and Margaret Fogie of Rowe Frederick Properties Deeded include Trordan to Nash Harner to Harner Appleby to Sherald Staley to Staley O neill to Chappelear Warfield to Dowell Gentry to Hough and others with county valuations of $10.
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Edward J. Wachter
Margaret Ramsburg
Walnervalle
Austin F. Myers
Patricia A. Holleroush
York
Pennsylvania
Morris D Hewitt
Rowen
Frederick
Maetta L. Brown
East Third Street
This City
Leonard P. Grimes
Helen A. Hagerbush
Leesburg
Ernest Lee Farmer
Ashburn
Josephine Gertrude Selby
Waterford
Williams IT Beard
Woodshboro
Margaret L. Fogie
Rowe
Charles P. Trordan
Grover McClellan Nash
County
Charles A. Harner
C. Richard Harner
H. Carter Appleby
Walter Eugene Sherald
Ety
Lenora E. Staley
Charles FE. Staley
Howard S. O'neill
Dorothy V. Chappelear
Tay C. Warfield
Alfred L. Dowell
Walter Blaine Gentry
Willian C. Hough
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Woodsboro
Monrovia
Church of the Brethren
Carl F. Smith
Locust Grove
Singanore
Kemptown
Chester B. Smith
Montgomery Church
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Youth Fellowship
Carol Moxley
Utica
Union Bridge Lutheran Parish
S. Poffenbarger
Rocky Ridge
Keysville
Locust Valley
Germantown Bethel
Blue ‘Mountain
Mar
Brunswick First Baptist Church
L. D. Carmack
Training Union
Brunswick St. Mark's
Grace Church
St. Mary's
Merryland Trace
St. Luke's
Brownsville
Ladies’ Auxiliary
St. Mark's
Brunswick Lutheran Parish
Ralph H. Miller
Bethany
Brunswick
Luther Chapel
Petersville
Brunswick Christian and , Missionary Alliance
T. C. Latshaw
Brunswick First Methodist Church
Geo. H. Bennett
Brunswick Church OF God
Clair E. Ebersole
Hurkittsville Lutheran Church
Martin L. Zirkle
Knoxville
Zittlestown
Sharpsburg
Antielomy
Churches of God the Time
Wm. A. Herpich
P. m
Antietam
Myersville Lutheran
R. L. Markley
St. John’s
Church Hill
St. Paul's
Church Council
Pleasant View
Churches of the Brethren
Garl H. Zigler
Women’s League
Utican Lutheran Women's League
Hessong
Sylvia Eyler
Bessie Hessong
Lewistown District War Memorial
League
Glen Putman
Earl Putman
Lucille Dixon
Louise Stull
Martin Putman
Naomi Putman
Jacob R. Ramsburg
Nettie Putman
Taneytown
Searle Adkins
Allen Harper, Jr
Lewistown
Harvey Marsh
Bartonsville
Whitbeck
Joyce Nicely
Edward A. Tamm
Jean Nicely
Queenstown
John E., Becker
Nicely
Beckers
S. S. Tarsus
Sait DeeRe
Istanbul
Aalk Abes
Shartier, Weiout
U. A. Lough & Son
South Market ST
Earl 1
Douglass
J. W. Beecher
John Ruskin
William Zimmerman
Henry Greenbaum
Zimmerman
Court News
Harry Tinney
Hamilton Ave
Parker, Sheaffer and
Katabrook
Fastman
Royal and Remington Typewriters
Storm & Shipley
Loire ON
Edison ET ET
Beco
Citizens National Bank
Frederick County
Fe Citizens
Narional Dank
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