Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-06-30
News of Stockton

receiving congratulations on the birth
Of daughter
Miss Lucille Reid. who was operatcdon
for appendicitis recently. IL home from
the Peninsula General Hospital Sails
bury and il doing nicely
Mrs Reuben sock. Of Wilmington. <
vlsing her parents, Mr. and Mrs iick
man, near town Their granddaughter.
Ruby Townsend. is also their guest
Miss Esther Bennett and Mr.. j
Cannon Short. Of Snow Hill. were vie
TORS this week at the home Of Mr. "
O. Payne and Mrs Maud Parker r..
spectiyely
The Apron social. which was held at
the home Of Mrs Bessie Sharpley last
week was quite success about S# 90
being realized
Master I.awton Doughty IL Ill with
typhoid fever
Mrs Cassius Jones met with a pain
full accident last Saturday by slipping
Off the porch and breaking her ankle
Her daughter. Miss Mary. who was VIA
iting in Philadelphia was summoned
home to attend her.
Mr. Clinton Jones spent a part Of this
week with friends in fredericksburg
Mrs Thomas 7 Wharton has re
turned home from week : sojourn in
Ocean City
Mrs. James h. Hudson i visiting rel
atives in Philadelphia
Miss Louise Houston. who has been
absent year on visit to her aunt
Mrs Southberg. came home last week
She was accompanied by her cousins
who will spend the summer here.
The Busy Bees picnicked at the
bay last Friday.
Miss Katherine Rowley, of Girdletree.
spent part of this week with her aunt.
Mrs. Isaac ] Davis
Mr. Samuel Doughty and family
moved this week into their new house,
which they recently purchased Of Mrs
Bessie Sharpley
The Misses Mock and Misses Bird,
who have been visiting at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. f. +. Mock. have re
turned to their homes in Pocomoke
At the sale of Mrs Houston, the
Barnes house was purchased by Mr.
Leon Clifton, and the livery stable prop
erty By Mr. f T. Hill
Misses Iottie and Mabel Bromley de-
lightfully entertained the Epworth
League.
Mr. Homer Mason and family are on
an automobile trip to Wilmington,
Philadelphia. and other points While
away they attended the wedding Of
Mrs Mason brother in Wilmington.
Miss Juanta Bundick delightfully."-
entertained Miss Marshall = music class
Wednesday afternoon The class mum
bers twenty. and there are several
talented musicians in the list Games
pertaining to musical terms and com
poscrs were introduced. and the after
noon vas both pleasantly and pro0tahly
spent
Mrs. Bessie Sharpley ana daughter.
Miss Ruby, left here "Wednesday for
Menchvlle. Va. which they wili make
their future home Mrs Sharplcy came
and she has made host of friends. who
greatly regret her departure When
her husband died Mrs Sharpley de
clded to remain here until her daughter
graduated at the High School. and as
Miss Ruby completed the course this
year. she sold her property here and
moved back to her former home. On
Tuesday evening the young people of
farewell party.
Miss Scott. field secretary and library
organizer Of the Maryland Public Lii
brary Commission. addressed the Red
Cross Circle Tuesday a collection Of
books will be sent from the commission
Headquarters. and circulated through
the Red Cross Circle Any responsible
person. whether a member of the Red
Cross or not. can secure a book from
the library by complying with the rules
governing their circulation. Books can
be exchanged on the regular meeting
day Of the Red Cross Circle.
A progressive party was given Mon.
day night. The guests first assembled
al the home Of Miss Lucille Taylor,
where several games were played They
next proceeded to the nome of Miss
Florence Marshall Games. music and
an advertising contest entertained the
guests. On account Of the lateness OF
the hour the party did not progress
further. but ended here
Mr.. Russell Jones has returned to
Wilmington. after a visit to his par
nnts Mr. and Mr. Inhn LnneA