Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-28
Local and Rural News

Miss Helen Hancock, of Baltimore,
and Mrs. Frank Ross, Jr., of Atlanta,
Ga, were the recent guests of their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Bates Han
cock.
Mrs. Margaret Bell, of Chestertown
and Mr.. Philip Hickman, of Baltimore,
were the weekend guests of Mr.. Hick-
mans sister, Mrs. Mary Fl. Warren
and Mr.. Warren.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. J. Young, of
Charles Town, w. Va, and son, James
Young, have returned home after a
brief visit with Mrs. I. T. Costen and
family.
Mrs. John r. Lydon and little daugh
ter, of Easton, Pa, are spending some
time with Mrs. Lydon's mother and
sister, Mrs. E. I. Blaine and Miss
Cynthia Blaine.
Miss Norma Lou Redden, of near
town, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Annie
Sharpley and Mrs. Effie Strickland
Cox at the Strickland Cottage at Pub
lie Landing.
Derrickson Parsons, who underwent
serious operation for appendicitis in
the Peninsula General Hospital has
returned to his home here and is get
ting along as we'll as can be expected.
Mrs. Hattie Boston Hackney, of
Danville, Kentucky, has returned af-
ter having spent week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Leslie Bunting and other rela-
tives in Pocomoke and vicinity.
Mr.. Willard Boston, of Philadel-
phia, spent part of his vacation with
his mother, Mrs. jamie Boston. Other
guests on Sunday included Mr.. Maui
rice Boston and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Boston and sons, Billie and Paige.
Mrs. Ada Mariner is spending two
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Nan
Phillips in Philadelphia. She will also
spend some time at Atlantic City and
in the Pocono Mountains before re-
turning home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Merrill of
Clarke Ave., and Mr.. and Mrs. Ohio
! Pilchard have returned from trip
to the Western Shore of Maryland.
While there they visited Frederick,
Braddock Heights and Westminster.
Mrs. Edward Groton and Mrs. Will
liam Tilghman are spending the week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Murrell Foxwell
in Brooklyn, New York. They will
also attend the New York Worlds
Fair before returning home.
Visitors at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. T. Groton over the weekend
were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Matthews,
ST.. of Dover, Del, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Matthews, Jr., and little daughter,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Groton, of
Salisbury.
Master Lynwood Willis, of Balti-
more, is spending his vacation with
his grandmother, Mrs. H. c. Noting
ham of this city. Before returning
to his home he will visit his paternal
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
Willis of Cape Charles.
The July meeting of the Woman's
Democratic Club of Worcester Coun-
ty was held at the Atlantic Hotel,
Ocean City, on Wednesday evening,
July 26th., at 8 o'clock. The meet
ing was well attended and business
of Importance was transacted.
Miss R. Belle Wilson who has been
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Dun
can the past ten days is now visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Hargis Taylor, in With
ans, Va. She will return to POGO
moke next week for short stay be-
fore returning to Westminster.
Mrs. Arthur P. Shanklin, Mr.. DON
aid Shanklin and daughter, Sally Lou,
of Washington, D. c., and Mrs. Ella
Wardwell and Miss Emily Murray, of
Harborton, Va, were visitors at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Marion r.
Merrill on Thursday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Outten enter
tanned at dinner Sunday: Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Merrill, Jr., and son, Billy, of
Franklin City, Mr.. and Mrs. Willis
Outten of near New Church. Other
visitors were: Mr.. and Mrs. Ionic
Birmingham and daughter, Dorothy
and Mr.. Charles Outten.