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Pocomoke City, Worcester County, Maryland
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Accomac Virginia local social column detailing residents' visits to relatives and friends in nearby cities, returns from travel and school, guest stays, attendance at events like graduations and races, and updates on illnesses including one death.
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Mr. Edward Hargis is visiting relatives at Wattsville.
Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Ross had as their guests, during the past week-end, Mrs. Ross' sister, Mrs. Horace L. Ingersoll and Mr. Ingersoll of New York City. Mr. and Mrs. Ingersoll were accompanied home by Miss Jane Ross, who will spend two weeks in New York City.
Miss Marian Spicer has returned to her home in Richmond, after having visited her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Edmonds, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Curtis and Mr. J. J. Milliner spent from Sunday until Wednesday of this week in Baltimore, Maryland, with Mr. and Mrs. John Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Wessells, of Pocomoke City, Maryland, spent the past week-end with relatives in Accomac.
Mr. William G. Stevenson of Lynchburg spent several days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Herbert J. Milliner.
Mr. A. Nelson Beck and Mr. "Money" Boyd of Charlottesville spent a few days last week at "Drummondtown Tavern".
Miss Emily Gunter returned home last Saturday, after having attended Fredericksburg State Teachers College, for the past year.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Guy and Miss
Lillian Savage of Baltimore, Maryland spent the past week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Phil T. Milliner.
Miss Miriam Fletcher returned to her work at Cornell Medical Hospital, New York City, last Saturday. She was accompanied back by her mother and brother, Mrs. Edgar D. Fletcher of Accomac and Mr. Cecil Fletcher of Richmond.
Dr. George E. Finney of Onancock, Mr. John R. James of Belle Haven, Mr. Archie J. Kelley and Mr. Edward J. Ayres of Accomac spent last Thursday and Friday at "Village Farms", Pennsylvania, where they attended the races.
Miss Malinda Daugherty of Richmond spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Daugherty.
Mr. Willard Hickman of Hopeton spent last week with his mother, Mrs. Lizzie Hickman.
Mr. William T. Bond, Jr., left last Saturday for Georgetown, Delaware, where he has accepted a position.
Miss Ellen White arrived home Tuesday after having been a student, for the past year, at Fredericksburg State Teachers College.
Mr. Harry C. Mabie of East Orange New Jersey, is visiting his sister-in-law, Miss Lizzie E. Parramore.
Mr. James R. V. Daniel of Richmond, spent last week in the home of Mrs. J. H. Ayres.
Mrs. Thomas S. Dunaway is visiting relatives in Kilmarnock, Va.
Mrs. Roy Smith has returned to her home in Washington, D. C., after having visited her father, The Rev. T. S. Forbes and Mrs. Forbes.
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Groves and daughters, Helen and Ann of Yanceyville, North Carolina, visited her sister, Mrs. Henry Wise Derby and Mr. Derby during last week-end.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Evans spent this week in Fredericksburg, where they attended the graduation exercises of their daughter, Miss Thelma Evans. Miss Evans accompanied her parents home.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Lilliston had as their guests Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cowan, Mr. and Mrs. James Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Jake LeMond, and Mr. and Mrs. Rochne Appleton of Norfolk.
Miss Peggy Burton of Wachapreague is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Thorogood H. Melson.
Mr. and Mrs. John Corum of Baltimore, Maryland were called here the first of the week by the death of Mr. William P. Goffigon.
Mr. Thomas W. Twyford is quite ill at his home here.
Mrs. Laura Colonna of Pocomoke City, Maryland, visited her sister, Mrs. Thomas W. Twyford and Mr. Twyford during the week-end.
Miss Beth Bond who had her tonsils extracted the first of the week, is getting along very nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Compton and Mr. and Mrs. Connell Ransbury, of Baltimore, Maryland, spent the past week-end in the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Daugherty.
Mrs. Leon Barnes returned to her home in Baltimore Sunday after visiting relatives here for the past two weeks. She was accompanied by Miss Olevia Shreaves who will spend the summer there with relatives.
Lieutenant and Mrs. John Crumpacker and children, Jo Ann and Harry Lewis Crumpacker of Philadelphia are visiting Mrs. Crumpacker's parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Binsted.
Mr. W. Ayres Coard, who had been quite ill in a Richmond hospital, returned to his home here last Sunday, much improved.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Bundick of Bluefield, West Virginia, are visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Bundick at Tasley.
Mrs. William P. Goffigon and nieces Miss Dolores Corum and Miss Agnes Corum, of Baltimore, Maryland, spent a few days last week at Mrs. Goffigon's home here.
Mrs. John W. Edmonds, Jr., and sons, Franklin and Jack have returned from a visit with Mrs. Edmonds' parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Spicer in Richmond.
Mr. and Mrs. Forest Fitzgerald and son, Billy, of Capeville spent the past week-end with Mrs. Fitzgerald's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Milliner.
Mrs. Ralph Chamblin of Herndon, Virginia, spent last week in Accomac at "Drummondtown Tavern."
Miss Marianna P. Higgins has returned from a trip to Richmond.
Miss Mary Rose Fisher is visiting her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. George R. S. Little in Hampton.
Mr. Cecil Fletcher of Richmond, spent the week-end with his mother, Mrs. Edgar D. Fletcher.
The Rev. T. S. Forbes is confined to his home with grippe.
Mr. Billy Bond has returned after having spent some time in Charlottesville with his sister, Mrs. Edwin F. Garner and Mr. Garner.
Mr. William T. Core is seriously ill at his home here.
Miss Elizabeth Lankford and Miss Mildred Lankford of Hallwood spent a few days this week with Miss Jacqueline.
The Rev. J. H. Binsted spent a few days this week in Chatham, Virginia. He was accompanied home by Mr. Hobart G. Binsted, who had attended Hargrave Military Academy for the past year.
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Accomac
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death of mr. william p. goffigon; mr. thomas w. twyford quite ill; rev. t. s. forbes confined with grippe; mr. william t. core seriously ill; miss beth bond recovering after tonsil extraction; mr. w. ayres coard improved after hospital stay.
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Local news reports multiple visits and stays by residents and guests from places including Baltimore Maryland, New York City, Richmond, Pocomoke City Maryland, Lynchburg, Charlottesville, Fredericksburg, Georgetown Delaware, East Orange New Jersey, Kilmarnock Va, Washington D C, Yanceyville North Carolina, Norfolk, Wachapreague, Bluefield West Virginia, Capeville, Herndon Virginia, Hampton, Hopeton, Tasley, Hallwood, Chatham Virginia; returns from trips schools colleges hospitals; attendance at graduation exercises and races; hosting of guests; notes on illnesses and recoveries.