Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-04-09
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Somerset; Thomas Robinson, Hartford;
James H. Ellcgood, +. Leonard
Wales, l.. Claud Bailey, +. ". {.
Webb and A. NJ Jackson, Wicomico.
One of the most prominent and
forceful negro preachers attending
the Delaware " f. Conference at
Salisbury this week, was Rev. c. a.
Tndlcy, pastor Of Calvary Church,
Philadelphia. He was raised in Bcr-
lin, Md.
Mrs. William f. Brmer. Of Boz
Iron. is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Everett y. Truitt
Mr.. George K. Parsons. who has
wonderful success in growing butter
beans says they should be planted on
the 18th and 18th days Of April, or
the 18th and 18th day of May. The
first day Of each dates is the better
Mr. Henry Callahan. prominent
merchant of Pocomokc City, is re-
covering from a very serious illness.
His many friends viii bc pleased TO
know Of Mr.. Callahan, recovery.
In the municipal election held re-
Gently in HagcrStown, the Democrats
swcp; The city. Hagcr-town has al
ways been Republican until the women
were given the vote In Maryland a
great majority of the white women
are Democrats
Miss Margaret Carncan, Of Cape
Charles. is the guest Of Mis-, Evelyn
Shocklcy On Monday evening Mis-
Shocklcy entertained few friends in
honor Of Miss Carmcan.
Mis-, Carolyn 6. Hargis left Mon
day on a visit to Ms Richard T.
Windcr in Greensboro. North Caro-
lima.
Miss Frances Puncll, Who has
been visiting friends and relatives in
Snow Hill, left this week for Bati-
more. where She will visit her sister.
Mrs. Alexander Russell.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Short. who
have been spending their honeymoon
in Florida, returned to Snow Hill the
end of last week. Mrs. Short is
spent while here al the home Of
her father, Captain George ". Truitt.
She also visited her uncle, Captain
William Tlui;t. at Box Iron Mr.
Short went to Delaware to attend 10
some business matters.
Hardening 5 the order Of the day.
Everybody is doing it.
Dandclinc has been in full bloom
this week. and great many blossoms
have been picked. 4 wine made from
them is said to have considerable kick.
Mr.. Wood Mock, formerly Of SNOW
HILL but now of Philadelphia. was in
town several days this week He also
visited his brother. Mr. +. +. Mock,
at Stockton, who is in poor health.
senator Thomas Robinson. the
Democratic leader Of Hartford county.
and one of the most prominent law
ycrS in Maryland wa~ engaged in try
ing case in our court this week. re-
presenting a canning firm of Hartford
county
Mr. Cartnce Hall was operated
on for appendicitis at the Salisbury
Hospital last week. He had a serious
ease, but is getting along very we'll
MIR $. f. Roberts, Of Baltimore,
has been here this week looking over
the tomato situation with "A view to
contracting with the growers later on
Mr.. r. p. Selby is installing new
machinery in his mill, and expects TO
turn out the best grade of flour pos
siblc. He is also putting in new out
fit for making buckwheat flour. and
by advertisement in another column
OF The Messenger. he is calling on the
farmers to grow buckwhcat
Miss Blanche Shcrkcy spent a
part of last week with friends in
Gainesville. Pa.
Mrs. Laura Webb. Of New York
City, visited at the home Of Nh. and
Mrs. Charles ". Shockley from Thurs
day until Tuesday Mrs. Wcbb's first
husband was the late William Shock
ley. brother of Nh Elijah J. shock
Icy. Of Indiantown. Mr. s f. shock
ley. Of Wilton. Mrs. P.W Dryden. and
Mr. L. II. Shocklcy. Of near Snow
Hill.
Arthur J. Ford. Of Pocomokc
City, has made record Of which his
friends are very proud After study