Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-02-23
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illness of little Benjamin Esham. the
adopted son of Mr.. and Mrs Harry
Esham.
Mr.. w w. Davis and Mr.. George
Smack, accompanied by party Of
friends from Newark. enjoyed a fox
hunt last Saturday. MIR. Davis and MIR.
Smack had their packs Of dogs, and
they were in fine trim. Two red foxes
were started and after long chase the
dogs were called Off. everybody having
enjoyed the days sport.
Mr. Lester Bailey went to Wash
ington this week to enlist in the Avia-
tion Corps lie successfully passed the
physical tests, and IS home waiting
orders 10 report at training school.
Mr. J. II Perdue went to Phla.
delphia this week. returning in a new
Overland Six. which Is On display at his
warerooms
Miss May Williams. Of Pittsville. IS
guest at the home Of her cousin. Mrs.
William 7. Stanford
Mr.. Elliott Marshall, who was
stricken with erysipelas last week il
still quite sick.
Mr. Walter ] Doyle. Of Philadel-
phia. spent few days this week at
Ocean City and Snow Hill
The marriage Of Mr. Homer Beth
ards has been published, but Mr. Beth
ards writes from Marcus Hook, Pa.
that he is still bachelor and that the
report of hs marriage is an unappre-
ciated Joke perpetrated by relatives
Rev H. O. Keen preached in the
Methodist Protestant Church. Chnco-
league, Va, on Wednesday night
Mrs Alice C. Butler, Of near POGO.
moke City. is spending few days this
week with her son and wife. MIR. and
Mrs. Elmer Tucker. On Wednesday.
MIR. and Mrs Tucker gave turkey din
ner. the occasion heipg Mr. fuckers
birthday Those present were Mrs A.
J Haubert and mother Mrs. Sallie Hill,
and Mr. Andrew Haubert. all Of Snow
Hill
D..
Nelson, and W Collins were home from
Camp Meade this week. Private Pusey
is attached to the Utilities Department
of the Quartermaster' Corps. and pri-
vate Nelson has just recovered from an
attack of pneumonia in the base hos
pital, The boys all enjoyed their fur
lough and the home folks were glad to
see them Privates Pusey and Collins,
shortly after their arrival Saturday
night. looked in on party of Young
people. who were giving Mr. and Mrs.
Wilson Disharoon. Of Indiantown, n
surprise party
John W. Station. Esq, went to Prin-
cess Anne this week to make an argu-
ment before the Court in the case Of
Upshur +. Stevenson vs.. Elijah Hast
ings This is an injunction case. Stew
enson claiming that Hastings is improp-
erly interfering with his use OF certain
mill site on Oak Hall Farm Hastings
claims that he has the right to occupy
the mill site in question Stevenson
applied to the Court for an injunction
to RESTRAIN Hastings from interfering
with his use of the property The argu-
ment was made before Judge Duer.
station and Melvin representing Steven
son. and l. Paul Ewell representing
Hastings.
Mr. and Mrs George + Richard
son. Of near Public Landing. have re-
ceived news that their son. Private
William J Richardson, has been trans
ferred from the Aviation training school
in Texas 10 Vancouver. Washington.
Private Richardson enlisted before
Christmas joining the Aviation Corps
in New York After two months Of
training in Texas. he hnS been sent to
the Pacific Coast to continue the course
Standing too close to lathe in a
FELTON, garage, the clothing Of Mrs
Allan Hastings was caught IN the mach1
merry and the woman's arm drawn intd
the belt Ambrose killem threw the
control lever in time to save her life.
Her arm was not broken. but 50 badly
wrenched and bruised that she is in a
serious condition.
The third submarine chaser built n
a Milford shipyari has been launched,
the other two already being in commits
sion
The Snow Hill Red Cross is very
busy these days One Of the Editors Of
The Messenger dropped into their room
last Tuesday afternoon and he was won