Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-29
Local and Rural News

Mrs. w. S. Rickord and Miss Fan
ME Covington have returned to their
home in Richmond, Va, after a visit
with their uncle, Mr.. George Twilley
and Mrs. Twilley of Second st.
Mrs. Elon Mills has returned from
a visit with her daughter, Miss Eliz-
abeth Mills, Wilmington, DEL, her
brother, Mr.. Merrill Moore and fam
lily in Philadelphia, and friends in
Collingswood, New Jersey.
Mrs. w. w. Holt was luncheon
guest Monday of Mrs. J. L. Johnson
at the Woman's Society of Christian
Service held in St. Johns Methodist
Church in .Seaford, Delaware, where
Rev. J. L. johnson is pastor.
Mr.. and Mrs. George P. Fleming
and sons have returned to their home
in Portsmouth, Va, after spending
the Thanksgiving holidays with
friends and relatives in Pocomoke
and vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude E. Branner
and daughter, Barbara Ann, and Mrs.
John Schmitz, of Washington, D. c.,
have returned after very pleasant
visit with Mrs. w. J. Davis and Mr..
and Mrs. Clayton T. Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Farlowe
spent Thanksgiving in Baltimore,
with their daughter, Vivian Arlene,
who is a student nurse at the Hos
pital for the Women Of Maryland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Sparrow &C.
companied them to Baltimore.
The regular meeting of the Wo-
mans Club of Pocomoke will be held
in the Club Room on Wednesday, De-
cember 18th. Mrs. Henry Watson is
chairman of the program which will
feature a Christmas operetta. Tea
will be served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Mason en-
tertained over the weekend Mrs.
Mason's sister, Mrs. John Mumford,
of Berlin and Mr.. Mason's nephew
and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Birmingham, of Philadelphia, who
are on their honeymoon trip.
On Sunday, December 1, from 2 to
2:15 P. M, Station WCAO will radio
cast a Christian Science program.
This program is authorized by the
Committee on Publication for Mary
land and the speaker will be Miss
Bernice Hatfield. Letters of apprec-
iation to radio station for this pro-
gram are still needed.
The Red Cross Drive is nearing an
end and it is safe to predict POGO
moke will reach it's quota. There are
still few, however, who have not re-
newed their memberships. These are
urged to send in their contributions
within the next day or two to Mrs.
r. Lee Hall, chairman; or some men,
Der of the committee. A complete
report will be made next week.
The Executive Committee, compris-
ing all officers, standing committees,
chairmen and circle vice-presidents,
and secretaries of the Woman's
Christian Service of Salem Methodist
Church will hold meeting Monday,
December End at 200 P. M. at the
home of Mrs. George L. Bounds. 1t
is necessary that officers attend for
discussion of important and expedient
matters.
The first two Worcester County
men drafted for a years military
training left Tuesday, November 26,
for Camp Meade. These are Albert
Maurice Hales and Orville Marcus
Pusey, both of Atkinson's District.
These young men were two of six
certified after passing physical ex-
animation. Hales is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Hales and Pusey is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey T..
Pussy.
Carroll Vincent, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roger Vincent, entertained a
number of the cub scouts at his home
last Saturday afternoon, the occasion
being his tenth birthday. Games were
played after which weinies and
marshmallows were roasted and
served with rolls, pickles, soft drinks
and cakes. The cubs present were:
Bbby Owens, Mickey Matthews, Bob
by Hall, Coston Gladding, Bobby Wat
son, Billy Mills, Billy Mulvenna, Eu-
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