The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-06-20
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The Marlboro Baseball team would
| like to play some other team at Lee
land on July 4th. If game can be ar
ranged notify Captain J. H. Wallis,
Upper Marlboro Nd.
Mrs. Ida M. Bowie and 1.-The Misses
Bowie have returned from their town
house in Washington 10 their country
home, near this town.
Mrs. r. Irving Bowie and Miss
Louise Bowie attended the Alumnae
Reunion at Mt. st. Agnes College,
Mt Washington, June 14-17. Mrs.
Bowie presided as toast mistress on Sat
urday evening.
The non jury term Of the Circuit
Court convened here on Monday. A
small number of attorneys were pres
emit The June docket was called and
judgments entered In plain and uncon-
tested asses.
The Radcliffe Chautauqua will give
entertainments at HyattsvilIe on July
4th, 9th and 9th. There are number
Of interesting features and large at
tendance is expected. No one should
miss this rare treat.
Mr.. Reverdy Sasscer, son of DR..
and Mrs. Reverdy Sasscer, is at home
from Peddie Institute for vacation. He
received the prize, a FIVE dollar gold
piece, for the highest average of his
class in Geometry
Mr. Frederick Wright will show pic
lures and give a Descriptive Talk at
the Mellwood Community Cepter West
phalia School House Saturday Eevening
June, Is, ats clock Mr. Wright has
shown these pictures and lectured to
the soldiers, at the Walter Reed Hospi-
trl, Camp Meade and other points.
When, as lad he rode on the viii
lage merry -go-round years ago A. O..
Read conceived the idea of becoming
a ''blrd-man His ambition was re-
lated to his mother. Today he is the
great hero of the United States Navy,
being the first to fly across the Atlantic.
Read the interesting story OF his career
in The Washington Star, Sunday,
June o.
"A meeting in the interest of the
Y. NJ. c. A. work as regards returned
soldiers will be held at Masonic Hall,
this town on Tuesday evening next
at 8. 80 D. m. All returned soldiers are
especially invited to be present. An
overseas man will address the meeting
and will answer all questions that may
be presented.
After eight months service over
seas, Major Walter A. Wells, son of
DR.. and Mrs. Charles A. Wells, we'll
known Washington physician, has re
turned to Washington. Major Wells
spent most of his tour of duty in the
advanced section of the army and was
in Verdun when that fortress was I'M
der fire. He was at the head of a
group of throat and ear hospitals in
France. After the armistice, Major
Wells went up into Germany, being
one of the few American officers in
Metz during Its occupation by the
French Later he went to Coblenz,
attached to the headquarters troops of
tho Third Army
Mr. S. Pinkney Hook. aged SO years
died at his home, near Groom, On Sun
day afternoon, of general debility. He
was a we'll known farmer and until his
health failed some time ago, took an
active interest in agricultural purcuits.
He is survived by a wife, five daughters
and three sons, and one sister, Mrs
BENZ. Crawford The funeral was hello
from St. Thomas Church, Groom, or
Tuesday morning, and was large at
tened. Rev. Richard Bolton officiated
and the interment was made in the
cemetary In the Church yard.
Mrs. F. E. McManus entertained
the Rectory Club, of Washington, of
which she is a member, most delight
fully, at the Rectory, last week. Over
twenty were present, including sever
al clergymen husband, who acted as
chauffeurs for the party. A delicious
luncheon was served at one thirty and
guests were charmed with the beautiful
home and grounds which were especial
ly attractive with the profusion OF
roses and other flowers in bloom. Mrs
Euwer and Mrs. Gore assisted Rev
Mr.. and Mrs. McManus is entertain
ing the guests.
Repeal of the daylight saving Law
was voted for by the House of Repre-
sentatives Wednesday, there being %;
votes in favor of wiping it off the
statute books to 122 in favor of retain.
ing it. Within an hour from the time
| the House voted overwhelmingly il
favor of its abolition, the Senate began
| consideration of the same Legislation
| as an amendment to the agriculture
appropriation bill. voting for repea
Sc to 6. The Senate amendment, lik
| the House bill, provides that daylight
saving. inaugurated originally as wa
measure, shall end next October.
| Tobacco receipts in Baltimore las
week were somewhat larger last week
totaling 655 hogsheads, while sales ais
increased, being 726 hogsheads. Tn
market rules firm at the following pric
es for Maryland tobacco: Inferior an
frosted a IL; SOUND common, 12a2(
good common, 21a25; medium 26a3C
good to fine red 31a38; fancy 39a4(
seconds, common to fine, GLASS; groun
leaves, 5a18; bay tobacco, fire curec
15a40; upper country, air cured, l4a3t
unsound and badly mixed package
from 1c to &c lower Stock in wars
houses today-Maryland. IA, 793 hog
heads, Ohio 2,513 hogsheads, making
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