Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-08-08
State And Peninsula News

State And Peninsula News
Mrs. ReEecca J. Dennis, widow of
the late Senator l.. E. P. Dennis and
one of the most highly esteemed resi-
dents of Crisfeld, passed away at her
home on Main street, about o'clock
Friday night. Mrs Dennis had been
an invalid for more than year, and
her death was therefore not unexpect-
ed. The sad news Of her passing,
however, has cast mantle OF sorrow
over the community by which she was
greatly beloved.
Mrs. Dennis was a native of Will
mington, and was before her mar
riage, Miss Rebecca J. Benson. She
was married to Mr.. Dennis in 1869,
and two years later moved with her
husband to Crsfeld, where she has
since resided, Throughout her life
was active in church affairs, and
greatly interested in public charity
and had occupied for many years an
exalted place in the minds and hearts
of the people of Crisfield. Hers was
sweet, gentle disposition which ra-
dated with the christian spirit, and
assured for her not only a lasting
place in the memory of those she has
left behind, but place of rest and
repose in the Paradise of her maker,
after her earthly work had ended.
Mrs. Dennis was so years old last
Saturday, July 25th. She and her
highly esteemed husband were one of
the most devoted couples in Crisfeld
and since his death, about five years
ago, she had been in declining health.
The deceased is survived by one son,
E. Benson Dennis; and two daughters,
Mrs James H. Sterling and Mrs. VIM.
M. Wooster.
Night providers are said to be re-
sponsible for an attempt to break in
to the Washington High School, Prin-
cess Anne, according to inside infor-
nation revealed by Janitor Levin T.
Atkinson, who made the discovery. A
pack of playing cards, together with
heel print furnished the sale clues
to the unknown parties.
Janitor Atkinson discovered the at
tempted burglary during last week as
he was making the rounds of the in
stitution. A pack of cards lying upon
the ground outside the window of
the Principals office attracted the at
tention of the caretaker. lnveStiga-
tions made by Janitor Atkinson dis
closed other evidence bearing upon an
attempt made to enter the institution.
A general check up of the interior of
the school building revealed nothing
of Importance.
Card sharps and craps players are
said to be responsible for the act. An
unsuccessful attempt is said to have
been made to force a window of the
institution.
Janitor Atkinson is instituting a
close watch on the building in the flu
ture in an effort to apprehend anyone
making a second attempt to enter the
building.
Harvey M. Hastings and son, Har-
vey, Jr., of Berlin today owe their
lives to brainwork. While returning
to their homes from Ocean City last
Friday night, the automobile in which
the two were riding, was struck by a
nolthbound Pennsylvania Rail Road
train at the South Main street cross
ing Berlin, and literally pushed from
the tracks. Both occupants of the
automobile escaped without injury.
Only for the quick action of the
driver in putting on the gas to the car
saved the lives of the two.
Mr.. Hastings and his son were COM
ing up Main street from the cross
roads and were unable to see down the
tracks, due to several box cars stand
ing on the siding, hiding the main
track right up to the crossing. I'm
able to see any train, the driver start
ed to cross the tracks. An on-rushing
freight train was discovered almost
upon them. Quickly applying the gas,
Mr.. Hastings attempted to get across.
The train struck the rear Of the auto
mobile, pushing it from the tracks
without damage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac J. White of Sal
isbury probably owe their lives to the
existence of a drainage ditch along
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