Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-20
LOCAL BREvITEs.

The Democratic National Conven-
tion will convene in New York Tuesday |
next.
Mr.. Douglas Thomas, OF Pomonkey,
spent the weekend with friends in La
Plata.
Our thanks are extended Mr.. B b..
Compton, of Pisgah, for a choice lot OF
cabbage.
Mrs. Catherine G. Matthews. q thEe
town, spent several days n HAl1suY
Dr.. dalna.64z "a. was
the weekend guest of Congressman S.
T. Mudd, this town.
Thank the man who directs Won IN
Martins Hotel, La Plata. Ma h d;ne
he is sure friend to YOU.
The bad weather has not only been
a setback to farmers, but much sick
ness has resulted therefrom.
Mr.. George Fl. Carson, formerly Of
TINS county, but now of Ashland, Ca.
was a visitor to the county during the
MIR. and Mrs. E. S. Rowzee, of
Washington, spent Sunday last with
the family of Mr.. w. M. Albrittain,
this town.
Ex-Sheriff john N. Sin IS enter
tanned number of friends at dinner at
Martins Hotel, this town, Wednesday
of last week.
Mr.. Mason Albrittain, of the Wes-
tern Electric Co., Philadelphia, Pa,
is spending few days with his parents
in this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A Parker, of
Baltimore, were weekend guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Carlyle Turner, at
'Keechland.
Miss Sarah Harrison Powell, OF Bal
timore, returned to her home Monday
from visit to Mrs. Adrian Posey, at
THE Naples.
When in need of letter heads, envel-
opes, bill heads, posters or any other
kind OF job printing, call at this office.
Prompt attention given to all work.
Next Sunday morning at s. 80, the
Church School sessions will be re-
sumed at the parish hall in Waldorf
Morning Prayer and Sermon at els.
One 1924 Ford Sedan and one 1928
Ford Roadster for sale by
MITCHELL MOTOR Co,
La Plata, Md.
Mrs. W. Carlyle Turner entertained
few friends at card party Friday
afternoon last in honor of Mrs. Frank
A. Parker and Miss Sarah Harrison
Powell.
The Sunday School Of. McFerrin
Memorial Church, La Plata, will OBJ
serve Sunday School Day at s p. NJ,
next Sunday, June %. The public is
cordially invited.
Next Thursday, June 26 will be the
silver wedding anniversary of Or. and
Mrs. Heigham. They will be "at
home at the Rectory that evening
from 2 to O'Clock.
Mr.. Thomas r. Deakins, formerly OF
this county, but now a resident OF
Washington, visited his old home du- |
ring the week and while here paid Us
an appreciated call.
Miss Elizabeth Posey. daughter of
County Treasurer f. Wills Posey, who
has been i'll at Providence Hospital.
Washington, we are glad TO note, has
returned 70 her home much improved.
According to summary of selling
agents of leaf tobacco on the Baltimore
market, lBlZ nOSSneauS II slOO,UUO lbs
OF Southern Maryland tobacco we're
sold during the month OF May, at an
average price OF .25S per Id.
Rev. Father Matthews has returned
from brief visit TO friends in ST.
Mary's county. While in ST. Mary's
Father Matthews delivered the bacca-
laurette sermon at the closing exercises
of ST. Mary's Academy last week.
Mr.. William NJ. While, formerly OF
this county, but now of Baltimore, at
tended the closing exercises last week
OF McDonough Institute, of which his
daughter. Miss Myrtle While, was a
graduate and the salutatorian OF hel
class.
Charles county was depicted at tn,
opening of the Severn River bridge
last Saturday in float representing
General Smallwood commanding lh'
Maryland lines in the Revolution
Mr.. ii. Holland Hawkins impersonate'
the General and his aids were Messrs
Carlisle Posey, Charles Il. Hilleary
Bruce and Harris Matthews.