Democratic messenger., 1917-07-14
News of Stockton

Mrs H. g. Gunther and son. Of Bal
timorc. are visiting her cousin, Mrs
" Q Paync
Mr. Thomas T. Wharton and Miss
Lucille Taylor attended the meeting Of
fh, %ouan'~ Preparedness and Survey
Commission in Baltimore last week
The meeting was helpful and they re
turned home full Of enthusiasm for the
worh
MIR arric townsend, Of foeomokc
and Mr- Frank Matthews, Of Balti
more. we're guests this week Of their
cousin. Mr. " II Marshall
Mrs Myers, Of Baltimore, i. the
guest Of Mrs Maud Parker.
Mrs. Gray. formerly Miss Mary T.
Collins. is guest AT the home Of her
cousin. MIR Thomas T. Wharton This
il the first isit she ha, made mere IN a
number Of years.
Mr. " j Rice. Of Philadelphia, Wis
tied his brother. Rev o. Il. Rice. this
week
Rev H. a. Brotemarkle went to Phil.
adelphla this week to consult a throat
specialist.
Mr. + Z Hi made business trip
70 Philadelphia this week
Mr.. James Barnes l. visiting her
Sis,er Mrs e II Hammond in George
town
Kew o. 4. Rice and wife and Mr.
Angelo Iatman and family spent Mon
day nt Ocean City.
Prof Eugene Pruitt. who Is the prin
clpai q the High School al Franklin.
Va. eft this week to take special
summer course at Columbia niyersity
New ork Ills wife and son will spend
the summer here with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs " T Prutt
NJ and Mrs. Herbert Sharpey and
son Henry. and Miss Ruby SHREDDER
and MIR. Harold Tyrell. of Norfolk. are
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Tull
Miss SaIie Dryden, of Princess Anne,
spent part of las, week with Mrs Annie
Sharpley
Miss Gladys Bromley is a member Of
d house party, which il being entertained
by Miss Wimbrow. of WhaleyyiIle.
Mrs Maud Parker has improved her
residence by painting. and making ex
tensive improvements to the interior.
Mr. Asa Pollitt and bride spent part
Of their honeymoon here with her sis
ter. Mrs Homer Mason
Mrs Walton Townsend and children
have been the guests of her mother,
Mrs Neal Hickman.
There will be preaching sunday morn
Ing IN the NJ F. Church by DR.. Elder
dice. The public cordially invited to
attend
4 number OF our people attended the
funeral Of Judge Jones in Snow Hill
Tuesday He WAS once Il teacher in
our High School. and he had many warm
friends who lament his death.
The Community Service on the school
grounds was well attended patriotic
address was made by Rev. &. NJ Galar-
nehu. OF Snow Hill. and he was listened
to with close attention. He sent some
truths forcibly home to his audience.
causing his hearers to think more ser
lously than ever before of their duty to
the Allies and to our own country. We
regret that every person in the commun-
ity could not hear him and receive the
message he brought The Red Cross
Circle and other interested persons
wish to thank Mr Galarneau through
The Messenger for his kindness in com
ing down 10 make the address.
The travelling library has arrived by
fast express. and books have been given
10 out those desiring them
Misses Mary Hyland and Elsie Den
ms two teachers in our High School.
are attending the summer school at
Columbia University, New York.
4 patriotic service was held in the
Presbyterian Church last Sunday by
Rev K. A. Brotemarkle A flag. do
mated 10y the class Of boys. was raised
over the Church Miss Lucille Taylor
was chosen to unfurl the flag.
The potato market has been humming
here this week. and prices have climbed
Miss Ellen Wharton has returned
home from sojourn at Ocean City with
her grandmother. Mrs Clayton J Pur
nell
Miss Beulah Mock is spending some
time at Virginia Beach. Va.
Mrs. " II Marshall and niece Susie
Bromley spent part Of "Old Home
Week in Pocomoke City.