Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-09-21
Local and Rural News

After brief visit with his parents,
here Mr.. Francis Lloyd, Jr., has re-
turned to Philadelphia, leaving his
wife and son, Francis James 3rd, for
a longer visit.
Winston Matthews left Tuesday for
Boston, Mass, to continue his studies
at the Massachusetts, Institute Tech
nology. Mr.. Matthews has recently
returned from summer school.
DR.. and Mrs. j. Harry Biron and
Miss Bobbie Biron motored to Wash
ington, Sunday, where Miss Biron en-
rolled at the Washington School of
Physical Education.
Mrs. Deliah Somers, of Bloxom, Va,
is spending some time with Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. 7. Somers. Mr.. Ezra Talton,
of Goldsboro, N. c., has also been a
visitor in the Somers home.
Miss Virginia Ellis on Tuesday last
enrolled at West Hampton College,
I Richmond, Va. Miss Ellis is the
daughter of DIR. Pierce Ellis, pastor of
the First Baptist Church in Alexan-
dria, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Dryden who
have been making their home in POGO
moke for the past several weeks have
moved to Grand Rapids, Mich, where
Mr.. Dryden has been transferred by
the Atlantic Commission Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Solum and
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Carey have Wis.,
tied the Nassawadox Hospital several
times in the past three weeks to see
Mr.. Wade Van Ness, Jr., of Onancock
who is critically i'll in that institution.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Merrill, Jr., and
son, Edward Merrill, of this city, ac-
companied by Mrs. E. T. Hope of
Salisbury, motored to College Park,
Wednesday, where Edward will resume
his studies at the University of Mary
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert w. Steele re-
turned from their honeymoon Friday
and spent the weekend in Pocomoke
guests of Mrs. Steele's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles F. Matthews on Mar
ket st. They returned to Drexel Hill,
on Sunday where they will make their
future home.
| Miss Margaret Johnson, teacher in
the Whaleyville School, and Miss Min
erva Messenger, a member of the fac
ulty of the Salisbury High School,
were guests this week of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles N. Lednum who have recently
returned from their honeymoon and
are now located in the North Apart
ments in Cambridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bishop, Jr, en-
tertained the following guests at din
ner Sunday at their home in Stockton:
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Hancock, Mr.. Car
son Hancock, Miss Louise Hancock, of
Stockton, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Shrieves
of Parksley, Va, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Bishop and Miss Margaret Kilmon, of
Bloxom, Messrs. James Bishop, ST.,
and Paul Bishop, of Accomac, Va.
Mrs. R. Lee Hall of this city has
|, been selected Duchess" to represent
Worcester County in the Tercenten-
airy Pageant to be held in Baltimore
October 9Th and 9Th. Miss Sally
Hughes and Miss Eleanor Hall, also
of this city, will act as maids; little
Miss Ann Talton and Master Jack
GUSTS as pages and Mr.. Edward Dash
, iell of Snow Hill, as color bearer.
Little Sarah Barnes Fooks gave her
mother, Mrs. d. Frank Fooks a sur
prise birthday party on Saturday, Sep
TENDER Is, at her home "Ivy Terrace"
were Rev. and Mrs. Luther E. Poole
and Rev. and Mrs. T. F. Beauchamp.
Mrs. Fooks had made cake in cele-
bration of her anniversary and little
Miss Sarah proceeded to decorate it
with the required number of candles.
This done the youthful hostess de-
cided to purchase a gift but found
her exchequer low. However with the
cooperation of the merchant the gift
was purchased and eagerly presented
at the surprise party. The event was
delightful one and it's hard to say
who derived the most pleasure, moth
er, daughter or guests.