The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-09-16
OAK BLUFFS

OAK BLUFFS, Mass, Sept. 12-
William Walker, Jr., the Guardian
carrier and his sister, Dorothy Walker,
have returned from their pleasant
vacation which they had in New Bed
ford. William is very active lad on
his Guardian route and delivery
Mrs. Clarence Vanderhoop has closed
her parlors after a busy season.-Mrs.
John P. Wragg and her friend, Mrs.
Price of New York, sailed for New
York last Friday pm. She is the
widow of the late Rev. DR.. John P.
Wragg and one of our most beloved
summer residents and friends.-The
friends of Mrs. Cornelius C. Tillman
will be glad to learn that she has
returned to Oak Bluffs after a serious
but successful surgical operation at
the Mass. Memorial Hospital in Bos-
ton. Send her a card and cheer her
up as she marches on to returned
health with renewed courage and
faith. Just address Mrs. G. C. Till
man, Box 757, Oak Bluffs, Mass
Mrs. Mabel Polk and daughters, and
Mrs. Washington have returned home
to Boston after fine vacation period.
Mrs. Lillian Hall has returned to
Boston after a good season.-The
Shearer Cottage concluded a very sue
cessful year with bright outlook for
l94O.-Mrs. Martha Maxwell enter
tanned many guests this season at her
lovely cottage on the East Chop side
OF the Highlands.-Prof. Lois Jones
OF Howard University, continued to
create a fine collection of beautiful
paintings as a part of her vacation
pleasure.-Mrs. George Wormly, after
a very busy summer, is enjoying the
beautiful September days at her
Circuit Avenue home-Mrs. Ethlyn
Lamb left the Island last Sunday
morning for her home in Florida. This
summer was her first visit to the Vine
yard and she has decided to return
early next summer-Please remember
that small sum for your Guardian
carrier. William, will appreciate your
thoughtfulness as every nickel counts.
Please cooperate.-Among the list of
friends this summer was George B.
Ellis of New York, well known to
many Oak Bluffs residents.-The Rev.
DR.. Edward B. and Mrs. Doland of the
Mass. Baptist Convention were on the
Island last week to attend the Tooth
anniversary of the Baptist Church of
Edgartown. Rev. Oscar E. Denniston
attended this anniversary celebration
and participated on the program
Mrs. Daisy Payne and her household
left during the past week for her home
IN Boston after pleasant stay at her
cottage on Warwick Avenue.-Miss
Edna Hunt and group of her friends
presented concert program at the
BIN. Church last Thursday evening
due to the second storm of the week
postponing the program. The attend
ance was small but the program was
especially good. Among the partici-
pants were Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Dlggs, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Pearson, Mr..
and Mrs. Donal Pearson, Mrs. Bessie
Foreman, Mesdames Louise Harper,
Lillian Windley, Misses Edna Hunt,
Louise Johnson, Lillian Hall, Messrs.
William Peace and Bert Harper.-The
Women's Temperance Union held it's
regular meeting on Tuesday afternoon
with Miss Ruth Evans on Ocean Ave.
A good number was present.-Walter
Stevenson arrived home on Friday
evening last to spend brief visit
with his mother, Mrs. Hilda Steven
son, on First Avenue.-Baron D. Den
niston left for Washington, D. c., last
Thursday where he will resume his
studies at Howard University Medical
College.-Rev. Leroy and Mrs. Perry
of Gayhead were at their Oak Bluffs
Cottage last Tuesday afternoon
Miss Lydia Mungin of Georgia who is
among those who are tarrying yet a
little while longer announced that she
will spend another week on the Island.
Miss Mungin is charmed with the
Island.-Mrs. Julia Smith of Boston is
still here passing a few days in Edgar
town.