Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-06-27
LocalEise and Otherwise.

Local WlSb dnu ULnUE AlOU.
Ben Greenwell says it is girl,
instead of q boy, as we stated last
week.
> Read the advertisement Of the
Fourth of July celebration ct River
Springs.
Mr.. William E. Norris, Of st.
Inigoes, has received for one hid.
Of tobacco e40l.s4.
Mr.. and Mrs. JEFF Combs. Of
Washington, are spending a few
days at their home, Fox's Point.
Miss N. X. Maddox, of WASH
ington, is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles w. Foxwell, Leonardtown.
Miss Lillian Freeman returned
on "wednesday last from a months
visit to friends in Frederick City
and county.
Wanted-A good, strong base
ball team to oppose the Leonard
town team at Leonard Hall on Sum
day, July 2.
There will be a Red Cross
dance at st. Joseph's Hall, Morgan
"a, on Monday, July /, with city
music and refreshments.
Miss Dorthy Grason, who has
been spending several days at the
Hotel Rennert, Baltimore, has re-
turned to her home. Gross Manor, "
this county.
Mr.. Walter B. Dorsey, of Kill
marnock, Va, is registered at the
Hotel st. Mary's, looking after his
business interests in this county.
The rain of Tuesday night was
just what was needed, though il in
terferred with the Thrift Stamp
meetings scheduled for the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bower Hodges,
of Washington, were the weekend
guests of Mrs. Hodges parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. @, Mattingly. Leon
ardtown.
The agency for the sale Of the
Chalmers car is at McKay's Garage,
Leonardtown, Md. Prospective car
buyers should have the Chalmers
demonstrated for them.
Judge Walter Dawkins, Of Bal.
timore City. was one of the party
of speakers who visited St. Mary's
on Tuesday in the interest Of the
War Savings Stamp campaign.
Professor George M. Thomas,
formerly of the faculty Of Charlotte
Hall and now in charge Of school
At Rockville, was visitor to the
BEACON Office on Friday Of last week.
Mrs. George p. Loker and son,
Lamden. have returned from a visit
to her brother, Mr.. james Lamden,
of Lancaster County, Virginia. She
was accompanied home by heP niece.
Miss Eloise Lamden.
Mr.. J. Wesley Freeman, OF
Great Mills, was county seat visit
or on Thursday last. Mr.. Freeman
was in i'll health all winter but now
appears much improved.
Private Jack Spalding, OF Camp
Meade, spent Sunday with his
mother, Mrs. Lucy L. Spalding,
Leonardtown. Jack is looking fine
and says army life gets better all the
time.
Be sure to attend the railroad
meeting to be held in Leonardtown
tomorrow, (Friday) June 2sth, at
$3.50 p. m. Speakers will be there
who are in touch with every phase
of the situation.
The baseball game that follow
ed the farmers meeting at Leonard
Hall on Sunday last, between Me
gainesville and Leonardtowu, re-
suited in victory for the latter. A
score Of 30 to 3 tells the tale.
Mr.. Daniel e. Hammett and
daughter, Miss Pauline, of Wash
ington, are spending few days at
the Hotel st. Mary's, Leonardtown,
and expect to attend the st. Mary's
Seminary Commencement today.
Keep the County Fair in miEd,
Mr.. Farmer, and make your plans
now for good exhibit. Two
days--October 18th and 10th.
Every District Farmers Club should
Srrange fora community display
The Dog Law goes into effect
July LIST, and should be strictly en-
forced. The sentiment throughout
the county is so strong in support Of
it that there is little chance of vio-
latora. escaping prosecution.
According TO recent ruling by
Provost Marshall. General Crowder,
registrants of the 1918 class of
draft may enlist in the Navy and
Marine Corps. Questionnaires in
this draft are now being sent to the
registrants.
We wish to again cal the at
tention of the public that there is
now in force law which provides
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