Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-29
LOCAL BREyITsEs.

Farmers are busy planting tobacco.
Wednesday next will be July 4th--a
legal holiday.
Newport annual picnic will be held on
Tuesday, August 18th.
The Orphans Court will be in session
on Tuesday next, July 3rd.
Maxwell finds his Buick mighty use
full conveyance these days.
The banks OF the county will be closed
on Wednesday next, July 4th.
This is the season for fried chicken
and visit from our city cousins.
Miss Virginia Turner, of Baltimore, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs, J. Reed Bailey.
Mr.. Edward l.. Saunders paid a BUSH
ness visit to Washington on Tuesday
last
Il you want to sell your farm, list it
with S. X. Burch, Hughesville, Md
adv.
Mr.. James Wills is spending his yaca-
tion with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. R.
Bills, Bel Alton.
Ifyou want a good, cheap second
hand Dodge or Ford car, call on
Mitchell Motor Co.
Mrs. William ]. Mills, of Baltimore, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Mamie Burch,
the New Wills hotel.
Mr.. Adrian Budd, of Indian Head
visited his mother, Mrs. c. M. Budd, this
town, during the week.
Thank the man who directs you to
Martins Hotel, La Plata, Md, TO dine.
He is sure friend to YOU
Mr.. Leo S. Mudd and his little daugh-
ter. Miss Anna Lee, spent Sunday last
with friends in Washington.
The new assessment has been COM
pleted and shows an increase over the
old assessment OF $1,46s,36S.0O.
Mrs. Alexander Grier, of Washington,
has returned to her home from short
visit to the Misses jenkins, "ldlewild."
Mr.. P. A. Wheatley, accompanied by
his attractive daughter, Miss Elise, was
visitor to Washington on Sunday last
Charles County, again true to her ira
dition, did her part in the recent drive for
increased membership and went over the
top.
Rev. Father P. J. Bradley, pastor OF
St. Marys Catholic Church, Newport,
is spending his vacation in New York
City.
Mr.. and Mrs P. Stanley Harrison, OF
Hughesville, accompanied by their little
son, were visitors to the county seat on
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl H. Cramer, of,
"Glasva," are the proud parents Of a
lOi-pound baby girl, born Wednes-
day last.
Mr.. John NJ Delashmutt of Wood
bine, Carroll County spent Sunday last
with his sister, Mrs. Bernard A. How
ard, Argyle"
Mr.. Matthew Rue, OF Washington,
spent several days during the week with
the family Of Mr.. H. S. Swami at their
home at Lothair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lemual Albrittain, of
Baltimore, spent the weekend with the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. X.
Wills, Bel Alton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keith jenkins, of Phil
adelphia, are visiting the formers
mother, Mrs. Nellie jenkins, at her home
near Pomonkey.
There will be baseball game at La
Park grounds Sunday next between
La Plata and Mechanicsville. Game
called at z. Nj.
The annual white picnic for the bene-
6t of ST. Thomas and Sacred Heart
churches will be held at Chapel Point,
Wednesday, August lst
The end OF summer will find a num-
Der of more miles Of State road in the
county. Work on all of the contracts
is being rapidly pushed ahead.
Miss Raye Bailey, accompanied by her
friend, Miss Georgia Haslett, of Wash
ington, spent the weekend with her
mother, MRS. A. J. Lomax, in this town.
DR.. Llewellyn Eliot, OF Washington,
has returned to his home in that city
from visit 70 the family of Mrs.
Bertha jenkins, "Idlewild."
The regular business meeting OF the
Pomonkey Community Club will be
held Friday, July 8, z. NJ. AL
members are requested to attend.
Large crowds from Washington are
taking advantage OF our fine resorts
Benedict, Chapel Point, Morgantowi,
and Rock Point. Charles County has
everything that one could want to make
life worth living.
Messrs. J. Edward Burroughs, Jr.
Mason Albrittain and Winfield Posey
who recently graduated from the acade-
mic department OF the Maryland Uni.
yersity, are spending their vacation al
their respective homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Maxsin and Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Franklin, Of Plainheld
N. j., who have been visiting Mr.. anC
Mrs. w Carlyle Turner, @Keechiand,
returned to their homes on Sunday last