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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-04
George L. F. Copes
Dies In Baltimore

The following is clipped from the
Kent News, of Chestertown, Md:
George L. F. Copes, beloved hus-
band of the late Ella Copes, died at
his late home 514 East North avenue,
Baltimore, on Friday, aged IS years.
The deceased was for 38 years an
employee in the Baltimore postoffice.
He was we'll known in Chestertown,
where for years he and his wife visit
ed at the home of his half-brother,
J. B. McIntire. He leaves two chill
dren, Rev. Thomas Copes, and Mrs.
George Robinson, Of Baltimore, also
two half brothers, ]. B. McIntire, of
Virginia.
Funeral services were held from
his late home on Monday afternoon
at 8 P. M. Interment in Greenmount
cemetery.
Mr.. Copes' mother was member
of the Clarke family, many represen-
tatives of which reside in Pocomoke
City, her maiden name being Clarke.
Another half-brother of Mr.. Copes
was the late Rev. D. w. C. McIntire,
who frequently visited Pocomoke
City, and who was named for the late
VIM. J. S. Clarke, the "W. c." in his
name being the initials Of William
Clarke.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-04
Accidents BefaN TlUo
of Pocomoke's Citizens

Edward NJ. Ross, contractor and
builder, was cut quite severely on his
left arm last week, when a large pane
Of glass broke in a refractory win
dow he was trying to lower. The
broken pieces fell on his arm from a
distance of nearly 11a feet, making
quite an ugly cash.
While suffering quite a deal OF
pain, the wound has responded nicely
to treatment and "Capt. Ned'' is now
doing we'll. He has not been incapaci-
tated entirely from his work, and
he is gradually working in his injur-
ed member.
Clarence E. Robertson was hurt at
his machine shop on Wednesday last,
when a large bar of iron fell on his
instep. Fortunately no bones were
broken, but Mr.. Robertson will find
some difficulty in walking for several
days.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-04
Charles p. Ards Giuen
Surprise Birthday Party

A very delightful surprise party
was given Charles P. Ards on Friday,
June 26th, in honor of his eightieth
birthday.
A six o'clock dinner was served,
which was prepared and carried by
his children and friends. Mr.. Ardis
was presented very pretty birth
day cake covered with eighty candles.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
A. D. Byrd and family; Mrs. Sallie F.
Shay; his three children, Mrs. Harri-
son Lambertson, Mr.. and Mrs. M. w.
Pilchard, Mrs. Samuel Jones; his
grandchildren and great-grandchil-
dren.
Before his guests departed ice
cream and cake were served. His
many friends left wishing him many
more happy birthdays. Mr.. Ardis was
the recipient of many gifts.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-04
Oliver Carey Buried
In M. E. Cemetery
(Communicated)

Oliver Carey, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. w. Carey, this city, died near
Parksley, Va, on Friday June 10Th,
aged 81. Funeral services were held
iu Pocomoke on Monday June %, in
terment being in the cemetery of the
NJ. E. Church, Rev. E. L. Bunce, Of
fciating.
Besides his widow, Mr.. Carey is
survived by his parents as named
above; by three children, Oliver Mel
son Perry, Hilda, and Thomas; by
four sisters, Mrs. Mildred ]. Willing,
Mrs. Bessie Willing, Mrs. Collie Mil
Ter, and Mrs. Thomas Henderson and
by two brothers, Horace and Sanders.
These all mourn his loss. His death
deprives them of a fond and loving
son, father, and brother. AS son,
he was always cognizant of his filial
duty; as a father he was thoughtful
and loving; as a brother, he was kind
and affectionate. His sudden demise
was a cruel shock, and the memory of
it will long remain as a heartrending
episode of their lives.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-04
NEW PACKING PLANT
NEARS COMPLETION
Canning Factory Near Pocomoke
City Being Erected For Somer-
set Packing Company

The Somerset Packing Company Of
Princess Anne has very nearly COM
pleted the construction of it's large
factory and warehouse at Hayward's
crossing, a suburb of Pocomoke City.
The main factory is 40x112 feet
and it is two-story building. Floor
ing is concrete and there is a drain
age system which keeps the concrete
clean and dry. The warehouse build
ing is also two story building 40x60
feet, with concrete floors. Both build
ings are metal covered throughout.
The factory now has two lines of
machinery but is so constructed as to
allow two additional lines.
This year the operations of the
Company will be confined to the can
hing of tomatoes but in the season
of 1926 the Company expects to pack
beans, corn and peas as well as to-
matoes. The canning season for to-
matoes this year will open about July
25th.
The section where this plant has
it's site has been great potato grow
ing section but the need of the COM
munity is that there should be afford
ed an opportunity for the growing of
more canning crops This plant it is
believed will take care of this need.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-04
FORMER POCOMOKIAN
DIES IN new YORK
Charles 5. Hall, Brother OF Late r.
F. Hall, Succumbs AT His
Home Tuesday.

News reached this city on Wednes-
day of the death of Charles S. Hail.
son of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Zadok
P, Hall, at his home in Bayside, L. l.,
of complication of diseases.
Mr.. Hall was born in Pocomoke
City on November 4, 1857, being
therefore in the Goth year of his age.
For many years he was in the gener-
al merchandise business here with
his father and later for himself. He
then afterward removed to New York
where he was associated with his
brother, the late R. F. Hall, in the
sea food business. Up until his ILL
ness compelled him to retire, which
was some time in May, he was asso-
ciated with Richard Hall, Jr., who had
succeeded to his fathers work.
Mr.. Hall is survived by a widow
and five children; three daughters,
Hattie, Lois, and Mary; and two sons,
Lee and Harper. A sister, Mrs. R.
K. Wimbrough, also survives him.
Funeral services and burial will take
place in New York.
Many will hear of this death with
sincere regret. Mr.. Halls passing
marks the cutting down of another of
Pocomoke's sons, who, of late, have
been seemingly fast disappearing. He
belonged to the days of John McMas-
ter, R. F. Hall, F. M. Wilson, Austin
Merrill, Sam Beauchamp, and others,
and his association with the older peo-
pie ard times, makes his demise a
matter of real sorrow to many who
remember him as he grew to man
hood.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-04
LABORATORY AID NOW
POSSIBLE FOR DOCTORS
State Department Of Health Makes
Extensions In Laboratory Facili-
ties Tests Made Easier

The gradual extension CT labora-
tory facilities to every part of Mary
land by the State Department of
Health makes it possible, now, for
every doctor in the State to have n
laboratory aid in his treatment of the
cases that come under his care. Over
5000 analyses and tests have been
made each month, or a total of more
than 10000 in the last six months, by
the State Bureau of Bacteriology at
the Central Laboratory in Baltimore
and the Branch laboratories.
Over $500 examinations made in
connection with the detection and
treatment of diphtheria, led the rest
so far as numbers were concerned.
These included not only tests to prove
the presence of the disease, but fol-
low-up analyses to show when the
convalescent patient could safely min
gle again with other people; and also
tests for the presence of carriers" +"
Tests for typhoid, tuberculosis, ma
laria, veneral diseases, and miscellan-
eous examinations of various sorts
we're also included in the total.
Specially designed containers are
supplied to physicians so that the
specimens to be examined can be
shipped safely by messenger or thru
the mails. Reports of examinations
are returned to the physicians either
by mail or in urgent cases by long
distance telephone messages.
The Central Laboratory forms part
of the State Health "Plant" at the
central office of the State Department
of Health in Baltimore. The Branch
laboratories are scattered in such a
way that every part Of the State is
readily covered by them. The coun-
ties along the northern border are
served by the branch laboratories at
Cumberland, Hagerstown, and Fred
erick; the Eastern Shore counties by
the branch at Hurlock; those border
ing on Washington and those in
Southern Maryland by the Branch re-
Gently opened at the Hygienic La
boratory at Washington. No charge
is made to physicians by the Depart
ment for services rendered by either
the Central or any of the Branch la
boratories.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-04
CLADDINC- RICHARDSON
WEDDING THURSDAY
Miss Hazel G. Richardson, Of Snow
Hill, The Bride Of Edward A.
Gladding, Of This City

The following is a clipping from
the Democratic Messenger, giving a
more extended account of the Glad
ding Richardson wedding which took
place in Snow Hill last week. The
Democrat mentioned this event but
did not have an opportunity to get
details:
"Miss Hazel G. Richardson, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Leland B. Rich
ardson, was married to Edward A.
G.adding, of Pocomoke City, at the
home of her parents, at 8 o'clock
Thursday evening, by Rev. Elwood
Jones. The marriage took place under
an arch of evergreens, intertwined
with daisies, the ring ceremony being
used. The bride wore a beautiful
gown of white georgette trimmed
with silk lace, and carried on her arm
a bouquet of snap dragons and ferns.
Miss Evelyn Reightler, maid of hon
or, wore salmon crepe gown and
black picture hat and carried sweet
peas.
"Orville Duncan, of Pocomoke was
the groom's best man, and little
Freda Godfrey was flower girl. Miss
Nan Brimer played the wedding
marches and "To Wild Rose" Miss
Bessie Hayman sang II Love You
Truly" and "Dawning."
"After the ceremony a reception
was held and refreshments were serv-
led. Then the bride and groom slip
ped away in an automobile to Will
mington and Atlantic City, where
they will spend their honeymoon.
The brides going away dress was
brown crepe trimmed in cream lace.
She wore hat to match.
"Mr. Gladding is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Ray V. Gladding, of POGO
moke City, and is an enterprising
young business man of that place.
"Those who were present at the
wedding from out of town were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray V. Gladding, Mr..
and Mrs. Claude Davis, Paul and
Herbert Gladding, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
iard Burton, Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin
West, Clarence Duncan, Orville Dun
can, of Pocomoke, Mrs. Martin Ardis,
of Greenbackville, Alton Mock, of
Stockton"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-04
MRS. MARY Y. MALONEY
DIES in SALISBURY
Was Mother Of Charles T. West OF
This City-Buried In Pocomoke
Last Monday.

Mrs. Mary V. Maloney, whose first
husband was Thomas West, died last
Saturday at her home in Salisbury,
of complication of diseases, follow
ing stroke of paralysis aged 66
years.
Mrs. Maloney was the daughter o.
the late George J. and Mary E. Ellis.
She was born near Stockton, this
county, on July IL, 1859 land resided
during her whole life on the Eastern
Shores of Maryland and Virginia.
In Virginia she engaged in the no
tel business, which occupation she
continued afterwards in Salisbury,
near the railroad station, to which
place she removed. This work engag-
ed her attention until her health
broke down.
Funeral services were held il Sal
isbury conducted by the Rev. L. L.
Williams, of Delmar. Her remains
were brought to Pocomoke City on
Monday last and inferred in the ceme-
terry of st. Mary's Episcopal Church,
Rev. G. V. Bell, officiating.
Mrs. Maloney is survived by eight
children, five sons and three daugh-
ters-all the issue of her first mar
riage. They are as follows: George
West, of Philadelphia; Charles T.
West, of Pocomoke City; Cleveland
C. and John T., of Delmar; and Ar
thur West, of Salisbury. The daugh-
ters are, Mrs. John D. Johnson, of
Norfolk; Mrs. o. L. Lilliston, of Phil
adelphia; and Mrs. Ada Jones, of Will
mington,.
Two brothers also survive: Silas j.
Ellis, of Pocomoke City land j. Cur
tbs Ellis, of Boston. She left three
grandchildren: Harry Johnson, of
Norfolk; Franklin West, of POGO
moke City land Blanche Lilliston, of
Philadelphia.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-04
County Teachers Will
Attend Summer Schools

Among the teachers Of Pocomoke
City and vicinity who will attend
summer school are the following:
Mrs. Nora Boston, Misses Jennie Bon
neville, Ada Bullen, Jennie Scott, Mil
dred Clogg, Ruth Lankford, and Mary
Lankford, who will all go to Colum-
bia. Miss Ethel Dix will study and
teach at the University of Maryland,
and will be member of committee
to work out course of home eco
romics for the State.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-04
Grand Officers of Odd
FellosUs Visit Local Lodge

Grand Master A. T. White, of Bal
timore; Deputy grand master, C. B.
Sehone; grand warden, DR.. A. A.
Siemeyer; and grand secretary, VIM.
A. Jones, of the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows, were visitors to the
local lodge, Apollo No. 20, this week.
On this occasion they made mention
of the big event to be pulled off in
Frederick on July 26, next, which is
the dedication of the new Odd Eel
lows Hall.
The visitors urged as large attend
ance from Pocomoke City, and pre-
dicted that there would be $4,000 in
the big parade arranged. 1t is quite
likely many Odd Fellows from this
vicinity will be on hand.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-04
POCOMOKE CITY GIRL
WEEDS IN PHILADELPHIA
Miss Mary Fisher Becomes Bride
Of Mr.. Meyer Elgart-Will
Live In Quaker City
Communicated

One of the most beautiful weddings
Of the season was solemnized on
Thursday evening, June 25th, at the
Majestic Hotel, Philadelphia, when
Miss Mary Fisher, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. A. Fisher Of Pocomoke City
became the bride of Myer Elgart, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Elgart of
Philadelphia. Rabbi A. A. human,
Of the Brai Jeshurun Temple, Off
cisted.
The ceremony took place in the
gold salon, of the hotel where the al
tar was profusely banked with white
roses, carnations, palms and ferns,
while tall trees of white roses and
carnations lined the aisles on either
Size.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, was beautifully
gowned in white chiffon embroidered
in pearls and crystals. Her tulle veil,
edged in rose point lace, was effect
lively arranged with cap effect of
the lace and sprays of orange bios
some. She carried a shower bouquet
of lillies-of -the-valley and brides
roses.
She was attended by her aunt, Mrs.
M. Feldman, of Pittsburgh, Pa, as
matron of honor. Mrs. Feldman was
attired in a gown Of apricot georgette
and satin, trimmed with silver cloth,
wore picture hat of apricot Neopoli-
tan straw, and carried a bouquet of
roses, and sweet peas.
Miss Beatrice Fisher, sister of the
bride, attended as maid of honor and
wore flesh chiffon gown trimmed in
gold lace and carried a shower bou-
quet of summer flowers.
The bridesmaids included Miss
Elizabeth Rosenfeld, of Mount Holly
N. j.; Miss Esther Rottenberg, of
Salisbury, Md; Miss Zena Shager, of
Crisfeld, Md; and Misses Paula FL
gart, Bessie Elgart, and Ida Wilens-
ky, of Philadelphia. They were gown
ed alike in dresses of pastel shades
and carried shower bouquets of blue
lace flowers, roses and sweet peas.
Daniel Elgart, Of Philadelphia, a
cousin of the groom, acted as best
man and the ushers were Herman
Levy, Louis Green, Edward Picker, J.
Zimmerman and DR.. Markowitz, all
of Philadelphia.
Miss Fannie Elgart, as flower girl,
was attired in pink chiffon and scat
tered rose petals from the basket of
pink roses as she preceded the bride.
Master Leonard Rubenstone acted as
ring bearer.
Following the reception the young
couple left for Niagara and other
points in Canada. They will be at
home after July 5 at 319 S. 58th ST.,
Philadelphia.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-04
Demonstration.

An aluminium demonstration will
be given in the kitchen of the M. P.
parsonage by Joseph A. Truitt, on
Thursday July 9th at 8 P. M.
Every interested house wife invit-
ed No admission and no solicitations
that evening.
Everybody is invited to come and
witness the demonstrations.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-04

The Ladies' Aid of Quinton M. P.
church held it's last regular meeting
at the home of Mrs. o. A. johnson.
At that meeting it was decided to
hold festival and supper in the hall
adjoining the church Tuesday even
ing July 28th. All the delicacies of
the season. Supper served at $50.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-04

Mrs. George Twilley is reported to
have placed the first home grown to-
matoes on the market in this section.
A. E. Holland had them on sale last
Tuesday.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-07-02
BUSILY REVISING TAXES
 FOR NEXT YEAR

WASHINGTTON, D. C., July ? (P)- With final figures showing a surplus of $250,000,000 for the fscal~year ending Tuesday, the Treasury department to- day began revision of it's estimates for receipts for the new fiscal year. A revamping is due practically every item of receipts for the last year, which exceeded expectations. Much of the excess is due to payments in March and June and this is taken as an indication of the trend which will develop. Income receipts the last year were S1,16O,000 900 which is 100 millions over the estimate Customs and miscellaneous receipts were unu- sually high, totaling s, 79O,0OO,O0O and expenditures were S3,259,643 1000.
 The treasury statement explains that the surplus is not available for tax reduction. Since tax reduction means a loss of revenue annually it is the only annual surplus to be ex- pected in future years which is the margin available for tax reduction and should be so used"
Seward daily gateway., 1925-07-02
DRILLING STARTS
 YAkATAGA FIELD

JUNEAU. July (P)-Max s. App, of the production department of the General Petroleum Corporation, ac- companied by c. M. Wagner, geolo- gist, and Frank Friedel, engineer is here on his way to the Yakataga oil fields to begin drilling on the Sulli- van claim of the St. Elias Develop ment Company group. Fifteen men and 20e tons of equipment left Seat tie Tuesday on the Admiral Evans The App party will join here and take the men and equipment to Icy bay, where the material will be trans ported ten miles inland to the scene of operations. The company has also contracted to drill we'll for the Yaka- taga Oil Company at the same loca- tion.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-07-02
Battle Is Raging.

- SEATTLE, July ? (P-Staved off for two days, the battle between the Fundamentalists and Modernists ragged today on the floor of the Nineteenth Annual Meeting of the Northern Bap- tist Convention on whether to seat four delegates from the Park Avenue Baptist Church of New York City.
 The Credentials Committee which is headed by Corwin s. Shank, of Se- attle, recommended seating the dele gates despites the protests received. Fundamentalists moved to reject the report and exclude the delegates.
 President Milliken, former governor of Maine, ruled this motion out of or der on the ground that the Park Church men were all financially obli- gated to cooperate with all agencies of the church and it's schools and mis- sions, and could not therefore be bar red without a change in the laws of the convention. At late hour to- day the debate was raging fercely.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-07-02
BANDITS KILLED BY MARSHAL IN
 BANK ROBBERY
ROBBERS MET WITH RAIN OF BULLETS AS STEP OUT OF
 BUILDING WITH LOOT

TACOMA, July ? (P)-Two uniden- tified bandits were shot and killed at Buckley. 25 miles east of here by Marshal Ed Nelson, during an at tempted bank robbery yesterday aft, ernoon The bandits entered and held up the Buckley State Bank and were leaving the building with S2O00 when they met the marshal who fought a pistol duel with them.
 William Rose, a cigar stand mer- chant was shot in the abdomen by a stray bullet from the bandits re- volvers and is in critical condition. T. Pagen was slightly wounded.
 One of the bandits was killed as he entered the waiting auto and the oth- CT was fatally shot when he returned to get the body of his dead comrade.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-07-02
BAPTISTS RUN UP AGAINST MANY
 RADICAL IDEAS

SEATTLE, July (P)-The North ern Baptist Convention is voting to- day on a resolution introduced by Dr. w. B. Hinson of Portland, despite the pleas of many prominent speakers for peace between the Fundamentalists and modernists so that the church ''can go about it's work unitedly."
 The resolution would require mis- sionaries to believe in ''the divine creation of man in the image of God, a plenary interpretation of the Scrip lures in both new and old testama- ments, the certain deity of Christ in- volving his virgin birth, his sinless life and sacrificial death, his bodily resurrection and ascension to the right hand of God" and to uphold the Baptist belief as a condition of mem bership in the church.
 The resolution would direct the Foreign Missions Boards immediately to recall all those even doubting any of 'the great fundamentals of our faith aforementioned" and replace them with equally competent men whose evangelical faith and fervor cannot be questioned"
Seward daily gateway., 1925-07-02
 TO NAVIGATION
 ARE SLIGHTED

The Department of Commerce is prepared to proceed with it's work of safeguarding navigation in Alaskan waters as rapidly as funds are made available by Congressional appropri- atiOns, according to letter received by Gov. Scott c. Bone from Assistant Secretary J. M. Drake. The commu- nication was in response to memo rial passed by the Legislature recent ly urging surveys and erection of nav igation aids in the waters of South western Alaska.
 MT. Drake pointed out the activi- ties of the Coast and Geodetic Sur yey and Lighthouse Service in all the waters of Alaska during the past few years and particularly in the section covered by the memorial.
 "The condition of navigation due to fog and storm and long darkness for half of the year, to the consider able amount of precipitOus and rocky coast line, the range of tide with it's strong currents and great depths, the infrequent convenient landings, are fully appreciated by the Department of Commerce and warrant as much aid being given mariners in the way of more and improved sea marks as the ship traffic and the resources of the country justify" wrote NIT. Drake.
 During the last fiscal year, he added the Department spend $365,71S in the construction of new light and fog sig nals Work is in progress on a new station at Cape Spencer and the De- partment is desirous of installing au- tomatic aids at Cape Decision and Resurrection Bay.
 Since 1922 much work has been done in western and southwestern waters including Kachemak Bay and Cook Inlet and surveys made in Wide and Portage Bays. Shelikof Strait and Chignik Bay. Topographic sur veys have been made of GAS miles of the shoreline greater than the length of the outside coast line from San Di- ego to San Francisco Bay; over 1000 miles of sounding lines have been ac complished which is greater by 1000 miles than twice the distance between New York and San Francisco; more than S0,O00 soundings have been talk en and water area of 1900 square miles has been surveyed, he said.
 In conclusion MT. Drake assured the governor that there would be no let up of the Departments work and vessels would be kept in the field as long as possible.