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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-07
Girl Scouts Realize
$35 Out OF Candy Sale

On Friday evening, February 9th,
the Girl Scouts of Evergreen Troop
No. l held their meeting at the home
of Miss Amy Schoolfeld on Second
street. The attendance was good apd
the business on hand, that of making
candy for the sale on Saturday, was
enered into with zest.
The firm of w. E. Hall & Son lent
the use of their store as a salesroom
and it did not take the Scouts long to
dispose of a large quantity of delici-
Gus homemade candies.
The patronage of the public and
the generosity of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
keim and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry School
field, who contributed all of the sugar
used and a large quantity of other
materials, also the help given by
Mrs. Keim in the candy making pro-
cess made the last venture of the Po-
comoke Scouts a decided financial sue
cess.
The sum of $35 was added to the
fund now being raised for next sum-
mer's recreational project and the
girls desire to express their appreci-
alton of the kindness and courtesy
with which their organization meets
and for the help so willingly given.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-07
Potato Growers Attend
Bag Rack Demonstration

Last Saturday afternoon C. E. Hay
ward, of the Bemis Bro, Bag Co., held
a demonstration of the method of US
ing bags for carrying POTATOES.
The demonstration was on the
street near the Peninsula Produce
Exchange building and about one hun
dred and fifty farmers were present.
Great interest was evidenced in the
use of a special rack for holding the
bags open while being filled and the
method of handling them in the fields.
Mr.. Hayward showed those present
clearly the great saving possible by
the use Of bags for shipment of pota-
toes and the ease with which the
bags could be handled.
Many of the farmers wre heard to
remark that they intended to try out
the bags on the shipment of a part of
their potato crop this year, as any,
thing which would save from $50 to
500 per car was just the thing they
were looking for.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-07
JURORS DRAWN FOR
MARCH TERM OF COURT
Those Who Will Serve County AT
Approaching Term OF Worces-
ter Court Named.

The following were drawn as jury
men to serve at the March term OF
court for Worcester: county by Judge
Bailey on Tuesday last:
District No. &c. Edgar School
field, Stanley A. Parks, Clarence E.
Robertson, Foster Davis, Clarence w.
Bunting, William S. Bowen, James P.
Blaine, Ralph A. Ross.
District No. 2ASamuel M. Atkin-
son, John H. Hall, H. Clay Burbage,
Charles A. Clarke, Charles F. Truitt,
J. Clifton Mock, Charles L. Dickerson,
James B .Devereaux.
District No. 3-Raymond T. Quill
len, Reese M. Scott, Walter G. Muir
phy, J. Richard Phillips, Jr., John B.
Birmingham, William B. S. Powell.
Harry c. Ludlam.
District No. 4-Charles Mitchell
Taylor Dennis, Sidney E. Collins.
District No. 5-William H. Latch
I'm, Littleton T. Kitchens, William NJ
Cropper.
District No. 6-Charles Adkins
James G. Dryden.
District No. 7-Harvey w. Town
send, John M. Shockley, Clayton c.
Dykes.
District No. 8-Donald Justice, G.
f. Disharoon, John T. Bromley, R.
Scott Richie, Henry P. Hickman, w
J Taylor, Ernest E. Shockley.
District No. 81. Wallace Pickens
Charles w. Cooper, George Thomas
Ollie V. Donaway, William H. Scott
Alfred N. Gibbs, Frank C. Truitt.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-07
F. w. Byrd Goes Under
Knife In Baltimore Hospital

Frank w. Byrd, one of Pocomoke's
prominent and most respected citizens
was operated upon last Saturday at
the Maryland General Hospital, Bal
timore, and at this writing is report
ed as extremely i'll, but with hopes by
his physicians of Improvement at an
early date.
Mr.. Byrd entered the hospital a
week prior to his operation. He e.
merged from the influence of the an
aesthetic in good shape. Subsequent
ly his condition gave much alarm, and
fears wre entertained of his recovery.
While he is still very ill, he gives
evidence of some rally, and his friends
are hoping his vitality may carry him
to health and strength.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-07
Pocon1oke Minister Guest
OF Rotary Club Monday

Rev. Ransom P. Nichols, pastor of
the Salem M. E. Church, this city,
was a guest of the Pocomoke City
Rotary Club, at their weekly dinner
last Monday evening, held in the COM
munity room of the Presbyterian
Church.
Mr.. Nichols is an Amherst class
mate of President Calvin Coolidge,
and, as the weekly meeting Of the Ro-
tarians was near the time of the
Washington Inauguration ceremony,
the local pastor was requested to ad-
dress the Club, taking as his subject
the president elect.
Mr.. Nichols read very carefully
prepared paper, giving glimpses of
Amherst in both its physical and So
cial aspects; describing Coolidge and
emphasizing his economy of word and
action; telling somewhat of his own
intimacy with the now president; and
stressing the value and unique quality
of college associations.
The paper was highly enjoyed and
much appreciated by the members of
the Rotary Club. 1t will probably ap-
pear later in the columns of the Wor-
cester Democrat.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-07
West Shoturaan Refused
Netu Trial At Accon1ac

The motion made by attorneys for
Z. A. Shultz for new trial when he
was convicted at the December term
of the Accomac Circuit Court on ali
indictment for murder in the Ralph
Roach case, has been overruled by
Judge Wescott who refused to set a.
side this verdict and sentenced him to
serve the years "pen" sentence.
Immediately after sentence was pass
ed attorneys for Schultz asked for a
stay of execution for 60 days in or
der that an application for a writ of
error might be made to the Virginia
Supreme Court of Appeals. This was
granted and Schultz remanded to the
county Jail to await the outcome of
the application.
Gerard Leozzo, the Italian convict
ed in the Ralph Roach murder case
and sentenced to years in the pen
itentiary, was also sentenced. He
did not make application for a stay
Of execution in order to ask for a writ
cf error so the Court ordered the Su-
perintendent Of the penitentiary be
notified to send a guard for him.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-07
Former Pocon,oke Girl
Married In Baltimore

The Episcopal Church of the Ad-
vent, Baltimore, Md, was the scene
of very pretty wedding on Satur-
day afternoon, February 21, at
o'clock, when Miss Helena M. Elkins
became the bride of Spencer Claude
Hall, son of Capt. and Mrs. Spencer
D. Hall.
The bride wore white satin with
veil and carried a shower bouquet of
bridal roses, her maid of honor Miss
Edith Boyd wore ,orchid crepe, with
hat to match and carried pink roses.
The groom was attended by his best
man, Raymond Pierson. The ushers
were Douglas Hall, Carroll Brannon,
Robert Fisher and Harry Crum.
The church was decorated in Palms.
Their many presents were both hand
some and useful. After the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall left for New York.
On their return they will reside at
806 William street, Baltimore, Md.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-07
MUCH GOOD SEEN IN
COUNTY NURSES WORK
Worcester Chapter American Red
Cross Tells Of Miss Wilson's
Activities In County

The Worcester County Chapter A.
f. c. will meet in the Court House on
Monday March 9 at 2.30 P. M.
The following letter will tell of
some of the work done by the County
nurse:
From Stockton to Whaleyville and
from Pocomoke City to Berlin, many
clinics have been arranged by her,
making it possible for mothers, whose
little ones were not thriving as they
should, to consult with DR.. Knox, the
noted Child specialist.
"From these consultations, togeth-
er with follow-up visits by Miss Will
sen, much benefit has been derived.
"She has visited and inspected
school children from Bishopville to
Remson and from Ocean City to Cor
bin, and has visited rural schools.
"She has had great many classes
ii. different parts of the county, whom
she has taught the care Of the sick
"1iiSH Sdil always NC dPpllSu Will SOOu
results in ones family.
Many calls have come to her to Wis
it an emergency case when it was i'm
possible to secure a nurse quickly.
"She brings for examination sus-
picious looking cases of tuberculosis
and teaches the family how to pro-
tect themselves from contact with one
Of their own household.
"In examining the children she Of
ten discovers adenoids and bad ton
sils which she advises should be re-
moved telling them of deafness and
other troubles which can be pre-
vented.
"The County is big for one nurse
end she can not be in any one place
very much, but her work is ed1cation-
al, and there is always something
that can be passed along from one
neighbor to another, that the good
work may be continued, and continued
by our conscientious Miss Wilson is
oul earnest WISH"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-07
St. Mary's Church Choir
Entertained Last Week

The choir of the Church of St. Mary
the Virgin were most Hospitality en-
tertained at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
U. S. Payne, Sixth street, on Tuesday
evening, February oath. There were
present the following:
Mesdames F. A. Townsend, E. w.
McMaster, c. E. Robertson, G. V.
Bell, Misses Graham and White,
Stewart Mile and the rector. All
heartily enjoyed the games. Miss
Graham received a gift for being the
most adept, and the rector one for
being the poorest sport. Delectable
comestibles brought the happy affair
to close.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-07
Eight Contestants In p.
II. s. Defamation Contest

Eight contestants, four boys and
four girls, will vie for first places on
Wednesday night s o'clock in the En-
pire Theatre for Defamation honors.
Those contesting are:
Anna K. Robertson-Swan Song,
by Katherine Brooks.
Lucille Pilchard Blacksmith
Story, by Frank Olive.
Janet Blades-Pollyanna, by Flea
mol Porter.
Margaret Ellis-Jane, by Booth
Harrington.
Herbert Bounds-The Sign of the
Cross.
Dan Morse-For Dear Old Yale, by
James Langston.
Herman Bailey-Plea for Prohibi-
ton, Henry w. Grady.
Riley Stevenson-Jean Val Jean,
Victor Hugo.
The price of admission will be 35c.
Other school activities will be rep
resented besides the speeches by the
pupils.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-07
MRS. JEANETTE MARINER
DIED TUESDAY MORNING
Widow OF Late 7. Willard Mariner
Had Been An Invalid For
Number OF Years

Mrs. jeanette Townsend Mariner
widow of the late T. Willard Mariner
died at her residence in Worcester
county, Tuesday morning of this week.
aged SO years, the cause of her death
being due to a complication of dis
eases, having been a semi-invalid for
sixteen years.
Funeral services were held at her
residence last Wednesday afternoon
at o'clock, Rev. E. L. Bunce officiat-
ing, interment being in the burial
grounds at Hollands Church.
She is survived by two sons, John
Walter Smith, and Edward Preston;
and by two daughters, Willie and Mrs.
w. M. Strickland, of Raleigh, N. c.
The bearers were, Frank D. Young,
DR.. w. M. Strickland, A. E. Mariner,
Otho Mariner, G. Townsend, and C.
Calvert.
The long illness which had been
Mrs. Mariners portion in life did not
make of her a misanthrope; rather
the suffering was a purifcation as if
by fire. Her patience was a marvel,
her even disposition remarkable, and
her Christian faith inspiring. She bore
her pain with fortitude, manifested al
ways a cheerful, loving attitude, and
made the ministration of friends and
relatives a pleasure, not a burden.
She lost her husband in June of last
year, and it is thought she never full
" recovered from the shock.
She was a member of Olivet Chris
tian Church, located between POGO
moke City and Snow Hill, and her re-
ligion was the support of her declin-
ing years. So long as her health pre-
vailed she was a faithful loving wife
and mother, and in her extreme i'll
ness always showed that care and So
licitat;on which marks the exemplary
parent and housewife. She will be
missed, and her memory will long re-
main in loving hearts she leaves be-
hind.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-07
new OFFICIALS
CHOSEN FOR
BANKING HOUSE
E. w. McMaster Elected President
And M. L. Veasey Vice-President
OF Pocomoke City National
BOTH WERE FORMERLY
DIRECTORS OF INSTITUTION

The Pocomoke City National Bank
is very fortunate in securing two such
men as the Hon. E. w. McMaster and
Milton L. Veasey for the offices of
President and Vice-President, respec-
lively, to succeed the late lamented
Francis M. Wilson and Eugene w.
Veasey.
Mr.. McMaster, due to the location
Of his home on his farm six miles
from Pocomoke City, and due to what
he alone considered a lack of youthful
vigor, was 10th to accept the respon-
sibility of, the presidential office. But
there was such pressure brought to
bear upon him by the unanimous will
Of the Board of Directors, as to induce
him to accept the position even tho
with some hesitation because Of the
above mentioned considerations.
Mr.. McMaster's lifelong associa-
tion with the people of Worcester
county; the recognition accorded him
as one of the most substantial, high
toned, upright, Christian, gentlemen
of not only the county but of the
State; his administration of such Off
ces as he has received at the hands
of the people, marked by integrity,
honesty, and efficiency; and his uni
versal popularity; all these make his
appointment a veritable asset to the
older banking institution.
There is no doubt but that as head
of this financial concern he will main
tain that confidence in it's security
which has carried it to successful
growth; and his incumbency can not
fail to add to it's stability and
strength. His appointment has given
much satisfaction to depositors,
stockholders, and directors.
M. L. Veasey, vice-president, is
widely known as the Eastern Shore
merchant prince. His mercantile es-
tablishment in this city is second to
none south of Philadelphia; and at
tests Mr.. Veasey's capabilities along
financial lines. His experience in busi-
ness makes him a valuable man to
the Pocomoke National, and his pres
ence at the side of Mr.. McMaster pre-
sents a strong front.
With such heads as these, coupled
with the efficient cashier, Willard J.
Stevenson and his assistants, Frank
D. Young, Misses Madge Ross, Doro-
thy Ward and Mrs. William Hillman,
the bank can not fail to be carefully
judiciously and safely handled. The
personnel of it's force certainly ap-
peals to the public, and augurs con-
fdence and success.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-07
LEAGUE
BALL SEASON
OPENS MAY II
Officials Arrange 9O-G Game Schedule
For Peninsula Towns June
29th An Open Date
CURTAIN FALLS ON
SEPTEMBER THE 9TH

drew opening games of the 1925 East
ern Shore League Baseball schedule
adopted by officials of the circuit.
The season will open on Thursday,
May 27, with Parksley at Salisbury,
Crisfield at Cambridge and Easton at
Dover. On the following day the
games will be returned with Parks
ley, Crisfeld and Easton entertaining.
The schedule was adopted without
alteration as submitted by the sched-
ule committee, composed of G. w.
Gillespie, Parksley; M. B. Thawley,
Crisfeld, and James A. McAllister,
Cambridge. Only a few substantial
changes in the schedule Of previous
years are noted. The number of con-
tests is increased from 81 to 80 this
season, and but one game will be
played on Decoration Day, May 30th,
with the assignments going to Sails
bury, Easton and Parksley.
June 29th is the only open date
shown on the schedule. Cambridge,
Easton and Salisbury are allotted 6
Saturday games, and Crisfeld, Dover
and Parksley Saturdays.
AS a departure from former years
the Salisbury club will play at Dover
on the morning of July and at home
in the afternoon. The morning game
of Labor Day will also be staged at
Gordy Park with Dover, and the sea-
son closes in the Delaware capitol.
Officials of the league voted to a.
bolish for tn time being a proposal
previously approved, where by the
league would inaugurate a double UNI
pire system. While approving the
plan, President J. Harry Rev stated
that he did not think that the circuits
revenue would be sufficient to employ
six umpires. Although last years gate
receipts were largest in the loops
history, they were not sufficient to
cover expenses Of the more elaborate
system of umpiring, he said, and
probably would not be this year.
A motion was finally adopted au-
thorizing the president to employ four
empires, as has been the custom, for
the first half of the schedule, and
should the league finances be suffi-
cient at that time, two other arbiters
will be sought for the remainder of
the season.
Umpires signed by President Rev
are: Benjamin J. Mitchell, Philadel-
phia; Hanson Horsey, Galena, Md,
both with the league last year, and
John McFarlan, of Millington, N. J.
S. R. Derby, an umpire with the
league for three years, and for the
last two chief Of staff, may be select
ed to fill vacancy now existing in
the international League, it is said.
If this assignment is not consummat-
ed, he will again head the Shore ar
biters.
Present plans of the president pro-
vide for establishment of headquar-
ters for the umpires in Salisbury this
year in order that transportation and
communication with the other clubs
may be expedited.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-07
Attends Easter, Shore
Society Banquet Friday

DR.. E. J. Clarke attended the an
nual Banquet of the Baltimore Society
of the Eastern Shore, held at the
Hotel Rennert Friday of last week.
About $50 were present.
Those noticed from Worcester coun-
ty, that is, now living in the county.
were M. T. Hargis, o. M. Purnell, Ed
mund Johnson, ESQ.,, Montgomery
Stagg, D. Frank Fooks, all of Snow
Fill.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-07

Little Edward Ross, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. w. Ross, who was operated
on in the Crisfeld hospital has i'm
proved so that he was able to be
brought home last Sunday. His
many friends will be glad to know
that he is getting along so nicely.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-07

Mr.. Harold Birmingham spent last
weekend with his aunt, Mrs. R. J.
Long, in Portsmouth, Va, who under
went an operation in a hospital there.
Her condition is reported much i'm
proved.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-07

Mr.. E. ]. Schoolfield is making quite
an improvement at his home on Sec
ond street by cutting down the hedge
and making other necessary improve
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-02
Kennebec Superior
Court to Convene for
April Term, April Z

The April term OF the hennepec
County Superior court will convene
in this city on Tuesday, April Z, at
10 o'clock. with Justice William II.
Fisher presiding. The calling of the
civil docket will take place at that
time. On Thursday morning. April
8, at 10 o'clock the traverse jury
will be empaneled.
The Jurors who will report at that
time are: Harry Bickford, Belgrade:
Arthur e. Bubar, Gardiner; Eugene
B. Chase, Augusta Earl L. Dudley.
Oakland; NJ. S. Foss, Vienna; Grace
Frost, Augusta Daniel A. Hewins,
Augusta: Millard II. Hunt. Pittston;
w. A. Jackson, Augusta; Ora Kit
tredge. winslow; Ora Hyle, yassal-
boro, Thomas II. Lessard. Water
Vile; N. ]. Marshall, Waterville;
Henry Matthew, Waterville; r. c.
McIlroy, winthrop; Fred A. Niles.
Hallowell: Arthur Payne, Monmouth,
Ivory II. Pease, Hallowell; Blaine
Richardson, Clinton; Frank D. Rob-
inson, Waterville; Carl o. Russ, Gar
rdiner; Alice NJ. Stratton Albion and
William w. Williams, Chelsea.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-02
County Real Estate
Transfers on File

The following deeds conveying
real estate were received and record
ed on Wednesday at the kennebec
county registry OF deeds;
Waterville tnNinton e. Dunn Of Au-
xusta, land on the new road from
Augusta to ffallowell; E. Wallace
Diplock to Archie Morrow. land and
buildings on the Eight Rod road;
Burleigh Martin to Fred c.. Cunning
ham. land at Glendale Park; Joseph
Willett to William II. Donahue, land
and buildings on Western Avenue
Heights.
Monmouth-Susie NJ. Flanders to
Monmouth Ridge Cemetery Associa-
ton, land adjoining the cemetery.
$1O0.
Winslow-Napoleon Roderick and
Lena Roderick to Frank Doyon Of
Waterville, land on Oak Hill Terrace.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-02
Assessors
Notice

The inhabitants Of the City OF Au-
gusta, and others. having taxable
property within said city, are hereby
notified and requested to bring In to
the Undersigned assessors Of said city,
true and perfect lists Of their polls
and all their estate, real and personal.
including money on hand and all
money loaned on property. hypothecat-
g upon mortgages, bonds, oeeos,
ncfes, due bills and Memorandum or
a any manner so invested that inter-
pad or become due thereon, debts due
more than owing, and. all property
hsh In trust as Guardian. Executor or
otnerwtse, which they are possessed
o. on the first Of April, 1895, and to
prepared to substantiate the same
All persons owning Real Estate
whose property was assessed IN the
" ;m9hg m, name or by wrong description
purchased or sold Real Estate within
.ne past year, will call at the asses
son ONCE during the time specified
osiow and have proper corrections ana
uSnsfers made for 1925.
And for the purpose Of receiving
spsM lists and making transfers or
hsal Estate. the undersigned will be
y session in City Hall the first DAY
april from Q to IL A. NJ, and from
10 P. NJ, and each Thursday dur
the month Of April. 1925. from
- T. NJ, and any personal examina-
,1o Or conversation about the valua-
tua thereof by the Assessors will not
y considered as a waiver for neglect
y sny person bringing in true and
Taeet lists as required by law.
;, anose persons who neglect to COM
9TH this notice will be barred by
~ Prom appealing from the decision
tns Assessors on their application
avs ~ aoatement for any errors in prop
~. faxed to them: and will be fur
~ esss liable to an additional valuation
4 - per cent. for neglect or evasion
true statement Of ownership OF
usnable liable property.
4. banks for returns may be had OF
on application or by calling at the
41ce Of the City Treasurer.
s J. w. BECK,
FRED W. LIBBEY,
DIVIDE J. COTE,
nSh.. Assessors of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-02
SOMERVILLE

The dance which was given out for
last Saturday evening at CIRCUITS
Hall, was postponed on account OF
bad weather and will be held next
Saturday April q.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Dodge ana
daughters of Augusta recently pas
sed the week end with his parents
here.-The Corner School begins the
spring term April 6.-Gorden Marr
has been brought home from Water
Vile where he was attending College,
very ill.-Mrs. Leola Brann and fam
ily have moved into the Mary Bruce
house at the corner.-The thunder
storm of Saturday night put most OF
phones on line 13 out of commission.
besides entering several houses. no
serious damage has been reported
in this vicinity.-Leil Watson or
Waterville passed the week end with
his wife in this place.