Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-09-21
GirdIetree Locals.

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seems to be the best condition il has
been in for several years. The enroll
ment in nearly every grade is larger
than last year. and new pupils are enroll
ing yet. We are glad TO report that
our County School Board has appointed
an extra teacher. Mr.. Charles Adkins.
of Newark, whose services the school
is fortunate in securing. Mr.. Adkins
assists our principal. Mr.. Birmingham,
in the High School Work. Our other
teachers, Misses Pilchard. Jones and
johnson. have been with us so long that
there is no question as to their efIicien-
cy. We are glad to note further. that our
County School Board will give us the
Manual Training course and all other
advantages enjoyed by other High
Schools of our county in the Group b.
We hope that our patrons will assist
the teachers in further advancing the
school interest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Scarborough.
of Philadelphia. are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. George G. Scarborough Of this
place Mrs. Scarborough was once a
teacher in our school, and while in town
she will nave the pleasure Of renewing
many old acquaintance.
Mr.. Winifred Bowen, of Philadel-
phia. visited his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Parker Bowen last week.
Mrs. Ella Pilchard spent a part of
last week at the home of her uncle.
Mr.. Mildly j. Hancock. Of Greenback-
vile.
Little Miss May Jones, of Good viii.
visited her grand mother. Mrs. Wash
ington Pilchard. last week.
Miss Leta Bonneville. who has been
spending some time with friends and
relatives in Pocomoke. has returned
home.
Mrs. Eugene Hickman. Of Cedartown.
spent the week S end with her mother,
Mrs. William Dickerson.
Prof. H. b. Scarborough left Friday
for Manlins. New York, where he will
assume his duties as instructor in math-
ematics of that place.
The Misses Nellie and Lillian Savage,
of Wattsville. Va. are now staying with
their sister, Mrs. Harvey Pilchard, and
will attend school here.
Miss Mollie Rowley made short trip
to Snow Hill last Saturday
Mrs. Joseph Gordy spent two days of
this week with her husband. Capt. Jo-
seph Gordy, at Green Run Life Saving
Station.
Mr.. William +. Brown. and Miss
Annie NJ. Benson. of Greenbackville,
were married on Monday evening at
the NJ. Z. Parsonage by the Rev. Mr..
Wilson.
Mr.. Ralph Selby and sister. Margie,
have returned from a trip to New York
and Philadelphia. Their many friends
are glad to see them back
Miss Esther Fogle. of Onancock. Va.
and Calvin Jefrries. of Chincoteague,
are visitors at the home of Mr.. Zadok
Selby this week.
Mr.. r. G. Dennis. of Suffolk. Va.
died last Saturday at his home in that
town. Mr.. Dennis was seventy-four
years of age. He was one of the first
residents Of Girdletree and did much to
build this place up. He engaged in
both the mercantile and lumber business
here until he went South. twenty nine
years ago. to engage more extensively
in the lumber business He was very sue
cessfuI. As man, he was generous and
kind hearted: as a husband he was
devoted: and as father. he was loving.
At all times he was friend to the poor.
He is survived by wife, ten children,
and one sister. His funeral services
were held at the NJ. L. Church at $3.50
O'Clock, Monday afternoon. conducted
by the Rev. Mr.. Wilson. and Rev. +. t.
Mason, of this place. Interment was
made at the Spring Hill Cemetery near
town.