Democratic messenger., 1917-07-28
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW.

Mrs. Charles Humphreys md son.
Car Vincent. are spending few days
this week in Stockton as the guests of
her brother, William r. Hill
Mrs. W. A. McAllen left this week
on visit TO her daughter, Mrs, John l..
Holloway, near Newark, Del.
Nh C. l.. Vincent. senior editor of
The Messenger returned Wednesday
from the Peninsula General Hospital.
Salisbury. He is greatly improved. but
Is still very weak and will recuperate
AT his home several days before taking
up business affairs He was accom-
panied home by Mrs Vincent who had
been staying in Salisbury To be near
him during his illness.
Mr. Paul l. Thebaud. Of bethlehem.
Pa. spent from Saturday until Wcdnes-
day a. guest at the Hotel Purnell.
Mr. Thebaud j. connected with the
Bethlehem Steel Company. and has
visited in Snow Hill on several other
occasions.
Misses Annie and Hazel King, of
near Berlin. are spending this week
with their cousin, Miss Mae Parsons
MIR. James II Dorman. of Balti-
more. is here on a visit to MIR W II
Richardson.
MIR. and Mrs A. 5 Lewis, OF Balti-
more, came to attend the funeral Of
MIR. Elijah j Perdue
Lloyd Brittingham is the proudest
man in town. A fine, eight pound boy
arrived at his house at six clock this
FRIDAY morning, and Lloyd is wearing
smile that will not come Off
A letter To The Messenger from
Mr.. H. j. Mitchell. of Wilmington. an
nounces the arrival of boy at their
home this week He arrived Tuesday,
July 18th and has already been named
after his dad, James Mitchell, Ir.
Mrs Mamie Jarvis and MIR. Syl-
vanus X, l.auer. both of Ocean City. We're
married at the NJ T.. Parsonage Tues
day 10y Rey(l.A +. Poole.
MIR. and Mrs Wilford l.awshe of
Trenton New Jersey. are here on
visit to her sisters. Miss Annie NJ
Station, and Mrs Benton H. Whaley.
and other relatives.
Mrs. 5. j Blades returned home
Wednesday from the Peninsula General
Hospital Salisbury. where she under
went an operation several weeks ago
for appendicitis Mrs. Blades was
critically i'll for several days, and grave
fears were felt at one time for her re-
covery. She is now making satisfactory
progress towards recovery, and is de-
lighted TO be home again.
1 MIR. and Mrs. f. W. Howard and
Miss Emma Smith. of Hebron. and Rev
McCann and wife, of Girdletree visited
at the home of MIR. and Mrs J. T.
Bedsworth Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Dolby. of
Philadelphia. are here on IA visit at the
home OF her brother. MIR. S. 7. Riley.
and other relatives.
Mr.. George Smith. of Darien. Conn.
s a visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs
J. Samuel Price MIR. Smith is secre
tary to the president of Borden's Con
densed Milk Company Of New York
City, one of the largest concerns of the
kind IN the country. This is his first
visit to this section of the Eastern
Shore and he is very much pleased with
this garden spot OF the world. :
+ MIR. and Mrs. W. l.. Purnell enter
tanned number of relatives at their
home on Washington Street Sunday
Mr. Purnell was home to spend the
week end. and other relatives who
spent the day with him and his family
were the following. MIR. and Mrs Ern-
est l. Purnell. Mr. George I. Purnell,
and Miss Dudley. of Laurel, Miss An
ME l.. Purnell. of Salisbury. and MIR
! $. l.. Purnell Sr.. of Snow Hill.
Mrs George 4. Pope. OF Baltimore.
is visiting her niece. Mrs. James B.
Whaley Mrs. Pope is former resi-
dent OF Snow Hill. and her relatives and
friends are always glad to welcome her
| to her old home.
Mrs. Thomas NJ Purnell. accom-
panied by her daughter, Miss Grace
purnell, and her guest. Miss Grace Ken
yon. Of Somerville. New Jersey. has
gone to Ocean City for a sojourn of
several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs John johnson '0N-
ford, spent from Friday
| here al the home
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