Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26
Local and Rural News

/ Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Mason, Sr.
Mr.. James Ardis, Mr.. and Mrs. r. A
Phillips and children, Russell, Jr., and
Benny, enjoyed motor trip to Eliz'
abethtown, Harrisburg, York anc
other points in Pennsylvania. Mr.
and Mrs. Phillips are guests of the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. E
Phillips of East Berlin, Pa.
The second annual skeet shoot will
be held at Ocean City Saturday and
Sunday, August 9th and 28th. There
will be fifty targets in the Ocean
City Special and one hundred in the
championship. The Yacht Club Is
land at the north end of the city will
be used for the shoot and ten silver
trophies will be awarded.
Miss Margaret Crockett of this city,
who is visiting friends in New Jer-
sey, landed in New York this week
from an extended tour of European
countries. Miss Crockett sailed with
party of friends on July 9Th. Mrs.
Benjamin T. Dryden who also sailed
on June goth for two months tour of
Europe will return about September
! 1st.
Mrs. Ida Belle Thomas has returned
from a six weeks motor trip to the
Pacific Coast. While away she at
tended the International Quota Con-
vention in Banff, Canada, and from
there motored to California and re-
turned by the Southern route. Mrs.
Thomas, accompanied by friends, Wis
tied seventeen states, Canada and
Mexico.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Dickinson en-
tertained few friends and relatives
Sunday in honor of their son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Will
lard Reichle, of Baltimore. Their
guests included: Mr.. Clarence Dick
inson of Salisbury, Miss Henrietta
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Pocomoke and Mrs. Ethel Wildenforst
and Mr.. Samuel Stewart of Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney B. Ennis have
returned from Smiths Island Camp
with glowing reports of the splendid
meetings held there Sunday. A record
crowd was in attendance at the SER
vices held in the new tabernacle, the
old church having been destroyed by
fire together with the parsonage and
tents. The amount collected fell just
little short of the thousand dollar
mark.
The home of Mrs. Laura Nunez was
the scene of very happy gathering
Tuesday of last week, the occasion be-
ing a birthday dinner party given in
honor of Mrs. E. J. Birmingham of
Second Street. Among the guests
were: Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Brittingham
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Lambden, Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Lambden, Bobby
and Mary Lou Lambden, Mrs. Laura
Nunez and Miss Marie Nunez.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Durham en-
tertained the following guests at din
ner Sunday: Mrs. Sarah Fisher, Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Fisher and three chill
dreen of Newport News, Va, Mrs
Victoria Trader and Miss Lola Trader
of Princess Anne, Messrs. Carl anC
Billy Matthews of Girdletre, Mrs. In.
dia Wilkerson, Mr.. Lora Outten anc
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Outer
and family, Mrs. Minnie Watson, Mr.
and Mrs. Alonza Selby and Miss Mae
Durham of this city.
Rev. G. E. Leister and son, Kline
left Monday for Union Bridge wher'
they will join Mrs. Leister and two
daughters who have been spending
some time with relatives. From there
Mr.. Leister will go to Westminste
, to attend the minister's conference o.
the M. P. Church. Due to the pas
; tors absence no preaching service
will be held in Bethany M. P. Churcl
this Sunday but the family expect
to return Friday of next week in tim'
for the usual services on Septembel
4th.