Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-31
LOCAL BREvITEs.

School days are drawing nigh.
Attend the dance at Chapel Point
tonight.
Monday next will Labor Day and a
legal holiday.
The tobacco market, it is said, has
improved during the past week.
The banks in the county will be
closed Monday next-Labor Day.
Hon. ]. Sydney Posey, Of Issue, was
q yrsitaE to the county seat Monday
last.
ington, spent the Weekend with friends
in the county.
II you want good, cheap second
hand Dodge or Ford car, call on
Mitchell Motor Co,
Miss Dorothy Almond, of Mt. Ra-
nier, Nd, is visiting Miss Kathelia
Thompson, of Bel Alton.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Linthicum, of
Spotsylvania, Va, spent the week end
with friends in the county.
Thank the man who directs you to
Martins Hotel, La Plata, Md, TO dine.
He is sure friend to you.
Mr.. William B. Matthews, of Allan
ia, Ca, is visiting his brother, Mr..
John Matthews, at idaho"
Next Tuesday is registration day. If
you want to vote in the primaries, get
your name on the poll books.
Miss Raye Bailey, of Washington.
spent the weekend with her mother,
Mrs. A. ]. Lomax, this town.
Don't miss the Musical and Comedy
at Indian Head Monday night next.
A real treat is in store for all.
Governor Richie has appointed Mr..
]. Mortimer Hill Supervisor OF Elec-
ton, vice Mr.. ]. A. Jameson. resigned,
Miss Mabel Bean has returned to
her home, near this town, from a visit
to relatives and friends in Washing
ton.
Miss Elise Wheatley, who has been
visiting Miss Mary Ida Wilmer, this
town, has returned to her home at
Pomfret.
Miss Katherine Posey, OF Lothair,
spent several days during the week
with her cousin, Miss Elizabeth Posey.
this town.
Miss Mildred Gutridge, of WASH
ington, is spending her vacation with
her parents, MIR. and Mrs. j. H. Gut
ridge, at White Plains.
Don't forget the annual festival to
be held at Waldorf for the benefit OF
Calvary M. 4. Church, which takes
place Tuesday, September 18th.
Miss Kathelia Thompson, of Bel
Alton, has returned home, after a
pleasant visit to friends in Washing
ton and Prince Georges county.
Be sure to make ready for Old De-
tenders Day, Sept. 18th, the day for
the Grand Tournament in this town
given by the ladies Of Port Tobacco
Parish.
The public will be given the oppor-
tunity during the fall and winter
months TO enjoy some good movies
right here at home. See ad. in anoth-
er column.
See advertisement of the finest event
of the season, the Tournament to be
given ny tuS Au0lCoH VI Il OEt 4OUdCcO
Parish, in this town on Old Defenders
Day, Sept. 18th.
Mrs. Perry Phelps, formerly Miss
Julia Muschette, and three bright lit
tie children, OF Baltimore, are spend
ing some time with Miss Phyllis Stone
street, at La Grange"
Mrs. W. E. Wheeler, accompanied
by her little daughters, Hilda ant
Marjorie, have returned to their HON,
In Indian Head, after pleasant visi
to her sister, Mrs. J. S. Minor, o
King Georges county, Virginia.
If you anticipate doing any building
this season you can save money a
the lumber yard OF Matthews Howari
Company. Inc. A full line OF dresset
lumber and building material is car
led at all times.
We had an appreciated call Wed
nesday last from Misses Marie an
Richley Ching, of Leonardtown, Mis-
Virginia Fowler, of Charlotte Hall
and Mrs, Webb Lyon, OF HaghesYillt
accompanied BY Mr.. Richards, Of Me-
York,