Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-09-15

where they have been the guests this
week Of their friend Miss Margaret
Howard
Mrs. Frank Mumford has returned
10 her home on ChincOteague. after u
two weeks visit to her son, Mr. Charles
l.. Mumford of Jersey City, New Jer-
scy While away Mrs Mumford had
the pleasure of visiting many places Of
interest, including Rockaway Beach.
Fort George. Midland Beach. and Coney
Island
Miss Lucille Collins returned home
Sunday from delightful two weeks
visit to Mrs Thomas T Wharton. in
Stockton
Mr. II r. Pilchard and SON Master
Pocomoke City, were visitors at The
Messenger office Monday.
Mr. Herbert w. Mason. Of near
Scarboro Switch, has purchased a hand
some Willys-SiX touring car Of Mr.
J H. Perdue
Mr.. Carlisle Mumford is nome from
Gettysburg. Pa. on a visit to his par
cnts. MIR. and Mrs Eugene Mumford.
of Newark Mr. Mumford has been
one of the regular members OF the
pitching staff of the Gettysburg team
the last year. and a few weeks ago he
was appointed manager. serving m that
capacity until the close of the Blue
Ridge season. He was IN Snow Hill
Tuesday. and. NJ his suggestion. there
Is talk of arranging a series of games
with Snow Hill. Berlin. Pocomokc. and
stockton the entire proceeds Of the
games TO be given to the local Red Cross
Chapters.
Mrs l.inwood Ewel. OF Washing
ton y. c.. j. visiting her sister. Mrs
George Hayward in lndiantown Mrs
tWell has been spending the summer at
Ocean city but will return to Washing
ton in few days
Mr. William l.. Purnell. who j. en-
ployed by the du Pont Company at
Erandywlne summit. spent several days
Of this week at home With his family
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon C. Bowen, Of
jessups, Maryland. spent several days
OF this week at their home in Snow Hill
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. y Irwin and
daughters. Misses Mabel and Rose Irwin
returned home this week from Ocean
City, where they have been spending
the summer
MIR. and Mrs David Fletcher and
daughter I.ucllcn, Of Parksley. Va.
and Mr. and Mrs Henry GLADDEN. and
sons. Hilton. Randolph, and Russell and
little daughter. Mildred. of Temperance
Vile. visited at the home Of Mr. II G.
Northam last Sunday
Miss Mnrgle Northan j. isiting
relatives ana friends in lOcomoke City
MIR. and Mrs Thomas Scarbor
ough who have been spending the
summer with relatives in Snow Hill and
Grdletrec, will leave today for their
home in Philadelphia.
MIR Give NJ. Reid and TWO chil>
drcu, who ARE here on u visit 20 rcia
tiyc-. are spending few day. with her
brother. Mr. Thomas Hayward and fam,
ily IL Berlin 4
Miss tlvira Whalcy. who mas been
mother. Mrs. Benton II Whalcy. wili
leave today for Brooklyn. New ork.
where she viii assume her duties ~
Instructor in domestic nrts At the Pratt
Institute
Mr. Richard T. Wlnder. Of the l..
5. Naval Reserve Force spent the first
of the week in Snow Hill a. II guest at
the home Of Mr. and Mrs O. NJ Pur
nell MIR Winder IL stationed at Nor
folk, and is engaged in detail work for
the Government
Prot and Mrs. Thomas Humphreys
spence of College Park Maryland
spent several days OF this week here ~
guests Of Mrs. Clayton J Purnell and
daughter. Miss Bessie purucll. Prof
Spence * Vice President of the Mary
land State College Of Agriculture. ana
ne of the guiding spirits OF that instl
tuition He is Il native of Worcester
County, and has a large circle Of friends
in all parts Of the county Mr.. spence
spent several summers OF her early
married life with Prof Spence at the
Spence Homestead, hear SNOW Hi, and
she. too. has many warm friends and
admirers here
Mr. George K Dougherty Of West
field. Mass was 4 visitor IN Snow Hill
this week MIR Dougherty was en-
gagged in business in Snow Hill nj one
time and he makes annual pilgrimages
to revisit his old friends here.
Ensign Richard H. White OF the
Naval Coast Defence. Norfolk. spent
the mid week at home with his parents.
MIR and Mrs J Edward White Mr.
White Is attached To the Eli Hawk.
formerly private yacht. which was
Communicated by the Government for
patrol duty in the Mosquito Fleet En-
sign White has applied for a transfer TO
the Aviation Corps. and if his application
is fayorably received he will enter the
training school al jamestown Va. for
instructions in this branch Of the service.
Secretary Houston, Of the Depart
mcnt of Agriculture. has allotted TO
Maryland for public road Improvement
during the fiscal year ENDING June 20,
lIl9, the sum Of $40. >1! -
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