Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-02-19
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. J. Cannon Short has been in
Philadelphia this week.
MIR. William c. Powell. who was
housed a few days last week is back
at pill-roling again.
MIR. and Mrs. Arthur Godfrey and
child, of Delmar, have been the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Powell
Mrs. H. II. Bailey spent a part of
this week with her mother and other
relatives in Pocomoke.
Mr.. and Mrs Barnes and Mrs.
Landlord, of Kings Creek, and Mr..
and Mrs. Ames, of Cheapside. Va,
were visitors at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Theron Hanley Sunday.
Miss Emily Dryden left Thursday
for Baltimore to attend the annual
banquet of Western Maryland College,
which will be held at the Hotel Emer-
son, Baltimore, tonight (Friday).
Mrs. A. d. Pusey and daughter,
Mrs. G. p. Selby, of Pocomoke City,
spent last week with her son, Mr.. Lee
Pussy, at maple Grove Farm" near
Salisbury.
Miss Willie Finnegan, of Summit,
New Jersey, granddaughter of Mrs.
Elijah Birmingham, of Salisbury. for
merly of Goodwill. spent Saturday and
Sunday with relatives near Salisbury.
About twenty members were pres
ent at the meeting of the American
Legion last Monday night. A special
meeting has been called for next Mon
day night, February 2lst, in the offices
of Station & Whaley. All members
are urged to be present.
Grand Master of Maryland Odd
Fellows, Dorsey EtchiSon, accompan-
led by several other Grand Lodge Off
GERS will be at the meeting of Ocean
Lodge in Snow Hill next Tuesday
evening, February Odd All Odd Eel
lows and members Of the Rebekah
Lodge are urged to be present.
Mrs. Matte Purnell Rayne. of
Baltimore. formerly of Berlin. has
announced the marriage of her sister,
Mrs. Emily Purncll Trader. to Mr.. J.
O. Castles, of Charleston, South Caro-
lima. They will be at home at 1918
North Calvert Street, after March LIST.
Forest fires during the year 1920
caused sS3,5O2.00 damage TO property
owners and burned over total of
22,072 acres of woodland in Maryland,
according to the annual report of
State Forester r. ". Besley. who is
now conducting an educational cam
paign for the preservation of forests.
jackson X. Collins, Deputy Col
lcctor of Internal Revenue. will be in
Snow Hill Thursday, Friday and Sat
urlay, February 9th, 25th and 10Th,
to assist persons who desire help on
their income tax reports. He will be
found in the Court Room.
Miss Mary Truitt and Miss Lucy
Stagg were given surprise party ut
the home of Miss Stage on the even
ing of st. Valentine. A large number
of the young friends of Miss Truitt
and Miss Stage were present and had
a good time. An old-fashioned 'taffy
pulling" furnished much amusement.
We are in receipt of letter from
Melbourne neighborhood complaining
of the bad condition of the county road
leading to Pocomoke City. The letter
says that citizens of Worcester County
are compelled to dctour to Silva, Vir-
ginia, TO reach Pocomoke or points
North. Mr.. W. A. Ward, of near
Pocomoke, is compelled to follow the
stone road to the Virginia line and by
way of Silva and New Church to reach
Remson Church.
MIR. and Mrs. Marion 7. Taylor
were given surprise party at the
home of her parents, MIR. and Mrs. ].
7. Bedsworth, Saturday evening, when
their many friends gave them "mis-
cellaneous shower" in honor of her
birthday. The guests enjoyed them
selves until late hour, when refresh
ments were served. Mr.. and Mrs.
Taylor were the recipients of many