Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-02-18

men in Philadelphia this week.
Mr. Nand Mrs. Robert Tilghman,
oil near Pocomoke, are receiving con-
gratulations, on the arrival of fine
little girl at their home.
Mrs. Albert +. Stage spent last
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William S. Tilghman at Cedar Hall.
Mr.. Stage is confined to his home
with severe cold.
Mrs. Clayton J. Purnell, who is
making her home with her daughter,
Mrs. Thomas J.. Wharton, in Stock
ton, visited Mrs. NJ. r. Hargis this
week.
Rev. James II. Straughn, d. d.,
President of the Maryland Confer
ence of the Methodist Protestant
Church, will pay his annual visit to
Snow Hill charge. Wednesday. Febru-
AIRY 22nd. DR.. Straughn will preach
at Newark NJ. F. Church at 7.30 p.
NJ, on the above date.
Mr. Samuel Birmingham, well
known citizen of near Ironshrc. died
Monday at the age of so years. He
is survived byNa widow and four chill
dren.
All hunters and trappers are re-
quired to have gunner's license.
Persons hunting and trapping with
out gunner's license are liable to a
minimum fine of $500 and costs.
We are in receipt of a bag of
Garden Seeds from Congressman T.
Alan Goldsborough for distribution
to the people of Worcester County.
Call, or drop us a card, and we will
supply you with a package.
-Galen l.. TAFT, collector of Inter-
nal Revenue for the District Mary
land, writes The Messenger that
Deputy Collector will come to Snow
Hill February 25th and Pocomokc
City February 18th, for the purpose
of assisting Taxpayers in filing income
tax returns. for 1921.
Last Friday night thieves en-
tered the garage of Harry Coulbourn
al his home\ on Cedar Street. POGO
mokc City, and took away his touring
car. After reporting the theft to the
authorities fhey Immediately began
search up and down the Peninsula,
ard the Police Department of Will
mington, has notified Mr.. Coulboun
by wire that it had located his car.
The Woman's Missionary Society
of the Presbyterian Church will meet
next Wednesday evening, February
22nd. with Mrs. kreger at the Manse.
All the women of the church are
urged to attend, and all dues for the
year should be brought, or sent in at
that time, as il is the close of the
last quarter
MIR Elijah Chatham, IS years of
age, died of pneumonia, at his farm
near Box Iron Monday He is sur
vived by a widow, four sons and two
daughters. The remains were car
ried to Allen byNfuneral director Viii
liam T. Hearhe. The funeral services
were conducted in the Allen NJ. +.
Church, after which interment was
made in the church cemetery
MIR Adolph Beyc. the Pocomoke
City piano tuner and repairer was in
Snow Hill Monday filling some orders
for tuning. He says someone has
started report that he is going to
leave Pocomoke City. The report is
unfounded and untrue. He is going
to remain in Pocomoke City.
MIR. Alpheus Mason, of Princeton
University. Princeton, New Jersey,
was home this week on few days
visit to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Herbert w. Mason. Mr.. Mason, who
is graduate of Dickinson College,
is taking a post graduate course at
Princeton. specializing in history and
political economy.
MIR. c. l.. Vincent, of The Mes
senger. went to Annapolis Tuesday
TO attend meeting of thc Maryland
Editorial Association. New officers
were elected: Ridgely c. Melvin, Pres
ident, Annapolis; C. l.. Vincent, Vice
President, Snow Hill; Samuel +.
Shannahan, Secretary and Treasurer
EaSton.
Miss Willie Shockley. of the
State Normal School. came home for
the week end to deliver pictures of
the Normal School and make the
presentation speech to the Senior
Glass of the Snow Hill High School.
Miss Louise Powell made Il similar
presentation and address to the
Senior class of the Stockton High
School.
MIR. William ". Bundick, of
Greenbackvillc, has been signed by
Manager Jack Dunn of the Baltimore
Orioles. Manager W. G. Lang, of
the Seaside Stars. received the con-
tract few days ago, and Bundick
has accepted the terms and signed
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