Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Sturgis left
Wednesday for Baltimore where the
former is undergoing treatment. They
were accompanied by their son and
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Sturgis, of Elgin, Illinois, and by their
daughter, Mrs. John Birmingham, Jr.,
and her son, of Baltimore, all of whom
have been guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sturgis at their home on Market st.
Prof. Snyder, conductor of the POGO
moke Band, who has been i'll at the
home of his sons in Union Bridge,
has recovered sufficiently
to return to Pocomoke. Prof. Sny-
der has been away several weeks, part
of which time he spent in Westmin-
ster. He has been greatly missed
from his post of duty and his many
friends here are glad to welcome him
back.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Jones, of this
city, attended the wedding of their
son, Cleveland Samuel Jones, of Como
wingo, to Miss jeanette Hawley which
took place at West Nottingham Pres
byterian Church, Rising Sun, Md, on
Saturday, July 10th at 4:3O o'clock.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. S. j. Venable, d. D., former pas
tor of the Presbyterian Church, this
city.
Little Billie Mulvenna celebrated his
7th birthday Wednesday by entertain
ing a number of his little friends.
These included: Anita June Ennis,
Betty June James, Elizabeth and
Mary Henderson, Sally Ann Barnes,
Betty and Lola Johnson, Mary Ellen
Payne, Carolyn Pilchard, Helen Sar-
banes, Costen Gladding, Milton Brim-
er, Jr., Freddie Henderson and AL
bert Kallagis. Games and contests
were enjoyed by the young folk and
delightful refreshments served. Little
Billie received a number of gifts as
we'll as best wishes for many more
happy birthdays.
Miss Emma Mariner was guest of
honor at a very delightful surprise
party given Tuesday evening at the
cottage of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence W.
Bunting at Public Landing by Miss
Virginia Rose Bunting. Those who
participated in the enjoyment of the
evening were: Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
w. Bunting, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Holt,
Mrs. Anna G. Mcclure, Misses Jeane
Rock, Katherine Henderson, Ruth
Nelson, Luther G. Parsons, Jr., jim
mie Hill, Francis Redden and John H.
Dickinson. The occasion celebrated
Miss Mariners seventeenth birthday.
DR.. William P. Maddox, of Narbeth,
Pa, and brother, Robert H. Maddox,
of New York City, were weekend Wis
itors, with their mother, Mrs. Robert
F. Maddox at the home of their uncles
VIM. A. and Harmon E. Hoblitzell,
this city. DR.. Maddox, after teach
ing nine years at Harvard and Prince
ton Universities, will become men,
Der of the faculty of the University
of Pennsylvania, and as an associate
professor will instruct in political
science in the Wharton School of
Commerce and Finance.
Mack Dashiell, of Wilmington, Del,
was given delightful birthday party
Wednesday evening, July Goth in hon
or of his 18th birthday by his sisters,
Mrs. John Sigrist and Mrs. Harvey
Custis at the latter's home. Those
present were Misses Betty and Louise
Watson, Dot and Jean Littleton, Mil
dred Niblett, Goldie and Anna Sigrist,
Katherine Taylor, Ruth Callahan
Winifred Ennis, Betty and Bobby Gus
tbs, Ada Custis, Howard Mcintyre
Robert Bloodsworth, Stanley Simms
all of Mt. Vernon, frankie Ranch
Ralph Dashiell, Eugene Young. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dashiell, also of
Mt. Vernon. Games featured the
evening and at 1920 the guests were
invited into the dining room where
they were served refreshments.
Billie Bennett, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. L. Bennett is recovering
from a rather unusual accident and
one which might have resulted serious
ly if not fatally. The accident oc-
Cured during the freak wind storm
that struck Pocomoke Thursday even
ing of last week lasting less than a
minute. During that interval it twist
ed a number of branches from trees
and large limb was hurled from a
tree in front of the home of Mrs. j.
Harry Young falling in the center of
a group of children playing on the
lawn. The limb caught Billie across