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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-04-03
LEADERS TRAINED in
PARENT TEACHER WORK
Maryland State Normal School An
noueces Short Course To Start
April 18th.

The Maryland State Normal School
at Salisbury announces an Institute
or Short Course in Parent Teacher
Association Work to be held at the
Normal school in cooperation with the
Maryland Congress of Parents and
Teachers. The course will open Mon.
day, April 18th at Las P. NJ, and will
continue thru till noon Thursday
April 18th.
The short course will consist of lee
lures, demonstrations, class work, and
assigned readings.
The course is designed to train
leaders in Parent-teacher work. 1t
will be especially valuable to officers
of local associations and of county
declarations. It is however, open to
any p. T. A. worker.
Only those wishing to take the en-
tire course will be admitted, since
from its very nature, one or two OF
the class periods alone will be of no
value. The course will not be given
unless at least ten persons register
for it, and it is hoped to limit the at
tendance to forty.
Some of those taking part in the
program will be, w. J. Holloway,
principal Of the school; James M. Ben
nett, superintendent of Wicomico
county schools; Mrs Harry E. Park
hurst, chairman Maryland Congress-of
Parents and Teachers; Miss Harriet
Fort, Normal School Staff; Miss Dor
othy Doerr Librarian Maryland State
Normal School; Mr.. and Mrs. T. ].
Caruthers, on Health and Science;
Miss Ida Belle Wilson, M. S. N. S.
staff.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-04-03
ST. MARY'S CHURCH WORK
TO BE COMPLETED SOON
Much New Equipment Being In
stalled Rehabilitation will
Occur In May

Since the burning of St. Mary's
Church, on November 18th, the con-
gregation has been holding services
at the rectory and at the Presbyterian
Church. For the use Of the latter
place all are deeply grateful. The
building has been most comfortable
and everyone felt quite at home, or
at least in the house of their friends.
st. Mary's is not fully equipped.
For more than two months no work
could be done on the interior Of the
building as the win iows were in Phil
adelphia, being made over. Finishing
the hardwood floor is work that can
not be hurried, but possibly the pews
will be installed for Easter.
Besides the money paid on the in
surance policies, number of small
contributions have been received from
out Of town friends. All these funds
have enabled the church to have new
equipment. A rood screen has been
built by the Miles Sectional Building
Co. The kneelers and pew fronts will
add much to the convenience and APP
pearance Of the interior.
From the Woman's Auxiliary of st.
Paul's Church, Centerville, came a
full set of Altar linen. The Altar
Guild Of Emmanuel Church, Chester
town, sent ten dollars to supply some
chancel need. St. Andrews Guild,
Princess Anne, is supplying cruets.
There will be no special feature
the Easter service. Later
the building will be officially reopen
ed and rededicated by the Bishop. This
will likely take place sometime in
May.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-04-03
PHOTO PLAYS AT THE
EMPIRE NEXT WEEK
Three Pictures OF Unusual Merit
Will Be Shown AT Local
Theatre.

Three feature pictures of unusual
merit will be shown at the Empire
Theatre next week. "The Goose
Woman" by Rex Beach, is on the
boards for Monday.
The story concerns the murder Of
a man and the false statement Of a
former opera singer who Graves pub
Lefty. Her statement involves hel
son and he is freed only through her
complete confession as to who she is
and With the, discovery of the real
4,
\ L0Iise Dresser plays the title role,
supported by an unusual cast of film
favorites.
4 Tuesday the usual comedies and
short subjects will be shown.
On Wednesday and Thursday, the
James Cruze production, "The Goose
Hangs High" will be the attraction
It is hailed as true and enobline
picture of American family life, love
and loyalty.
Pauline Starke and Conrad Mage
head brilliant cast in "Sun-up," the
feature for Friday and Saturday.
It's story Of mountain mother
who vows vengeance on the descend
ants of the man who killed her people
and who is made to see how unjust
her resolution is by her son, World
War veteran.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-04-03
Beach Development
North OF Ocean City
Long Stretch OF Beach To Be Known
As Maridel. Progress To Be
Made At Once.

The Wicomico News Of this weel
has the following concerning new
development on the sea coast in Wor.
cester county:
"Plans for seashore resort north
of Ocean City, Md, have been revived
with reports that the Isle of Wight
Land Company, holders of tract
of land in the upper end of the island
Tuesday let contract for sixty
foot concrete highway to be built from
Baltimore avenue, Ocean City, five
miles northward. Construction of tbs
road, it was said, viii start on April
10th.
A few years ago the Isle of Wight
Company inaugurateH campaign IN
sell building sites for proposed new
resort north of Ocean City. Consid-
cradle interest was Manifested in the
project for a time ind the company
opened Offices. Later the drive APP
peared to have relaxed.
Now, officials OF the company say
the project will again be brought to
the forefront. The offices Of the COM
pany will be located in Ocean City,
Baltimore, Washington, Philadelphia,
and Wilmington.
c. H. Shude, and c. E. Shude, of
Ocean City are president and secre-
tary respectively, of the company.
The other officers are: Daniel Rich
ardson Norfolk, director of sales; A.
H. Abbott, Berlin and T. A. Rudell, Of
Ocean City, district sales directors.
The development will be called the
Maridel Beach City and the title to
the property will be guaranteed by
the Baltimore Trust Company, it was
said.
Stringent restrictions will be placed
upon the prospective building to be
erected on the sites, the sales con-
tracts permitting the use of only
stone, brick, stucco or similar con-
struction material.
Officials of the company stated that
construction will Immediately follow
the completion Of plans for water
mains, street curbings, lighting and
sewerage disposal and will be com.
pleted within Is months.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-04-03
Mrs. Ella Adams
Dies In Missouri

News reached this city this week OF
the death of Mrs. Ella Adams, of Jop-
lin, Missouri. Mrs. Adams, before
being married, was Miss Ella Stevens,
sister of the late Sidney Stevens OF
this city, and uncle of A. H. Stevens
of Pocomoke, and w. S. Stevens, OF
Onancock, Va.
The deceased's first husband was
James Feddaman, well-known in this
section as a tobacco salesman. Mr..
and Mrs. Feddaman, after leaving
here took up their residence in Balti-
more.
Details of Mrs. Adams death are
not known. It has been thought she
will be brought here for burial. Par
ticulars will be published mkt week.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-04-03
GENERAL SHAKE-UP in
M. E. CONFERENCE
Seventy-Five Pastors Given New
Assignments Rev. J. W. Jones
Comes To Pocomoke

The Wilmington Conference of the
M. E. Church came to close on Tues
day last. More changes than were ex-
pected were made in the homes of the
ministers, there being seventy-five
out of one hundred and seventy
preachers were given new appoint
ments. Some of those of more or less
local interest are as follows:
Centreville, L. E. Poole; Chester
town, w. F. Corkran; Church Hill, o.
T. Baynard; Easton, R. P. Nichols;
Berlin, E. c. Mailman; Bishopville, J.
A. Hudson; Cape Charles, v. s. Col
Inns; Chincoteague, r. T. Rowlenson;
Crisield, T. ]. Sarde; Deals Island,
J.R. Bicking; Delmar, Leonard White,
Fairmount, w. R. Woodell; Girdle-
treea George F, Newton; Marion, R.H.
Wglson; Ocean City, C. M. Jones; Po-
conoke City, J. w. Jones; Pocomoke
Circuit, C. w. Branford; Princess
Anne, w. o. Bennett; Salisbury, H.
p. Fox; Snow Hill, Frank White;
Stockton, D. B. Prettyman; Westover,
J. G. Handy; East Lake, E. w. Nc
'Dowell;
Rev. Mr.. Jones, who comes to Po-
comoke from Delmar, Del, is very
highly spoken of, and it is not neces-
sary to say, he win get a cordial re-
ception from his congregation here.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-04-03
BEST DRILLED NATIONAL
CUARDSMAN In STATE
Corporal Duval Sherwood Wins
These Words Of Praise From
Superior Officer

Colonel Marley, as stated in anoth-
er column, had occasion to commend
Sergeant Henderson for his success
full administration Of first aid to the
drowning, thereby saving life. These
words of praise were spoken at the
Rotary Club.
After the inspection Capt. Frazier
summoned Corporal Duval Sherwood
to the armory office to tell him that
his showing in the inspection stamp
ed him, in the opinion of the inspec-
ton officer, as the best drilled Nation
al guardsman in the State. Inasmuch
as this young man had no knowledge
of what occasioned the call to report
to Capt. Frazier, and was wondering
what was going to happen, this very
pleasant turn of events almost took
his breath.
Whatever efficiency is shown by
any member of the company, whether
it be along lines Of life saving or of
purely military tactics, is largely the
result Of the splendid work done By
Capt. Godfrey Child. For three years,
he and his subordinates have kept
the local unit right up to the highest
pitch and so well has the work been
done that Colonel Marley was not
slow to say the unit here was the best
in the State.
When Pocomoke Ciy sees it's spler-
did armory erected, they can look up
on it as monument to Capt. Child's
devotion to the project he started.
nurtured and finally brought to perfec-
ton. And yet he could not have 'ac-
complished what has been done unless
he had under him band of men con-
fident of his leadership, intelligent in
their appreciation, and faithful in the
discharge Of all their duties. All cred
it due to both leader and led, and Po-
comoke should be proud of it's Head
quarters Company.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-04-03
Former Residents
Visiting In Pocon1oke

Mrs. Sadie White, formerly of this
city but now Of Germantown, Pa,
motored to Pocomoke last Sunday to
spend the Easter holidays with her
sister, Mrs. William A. Hoblitzell at
the Robinson homestead, corner Mar
ket and Second streets.
Mrs. White was accompanied by her
daughter, Mrs. Margaret Krewsan;
by her little granddaughter, Josephine
Fox; and by her son, James White.
Also by Mrs. Charles Bowden, former
ly Miss Ray Clarke, of this city. These
are renewing old friendships and &C.
quaintances, and are enjoying once
more old home scenes.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-04-03
II. w. Callahan Much
Improved In Health

A card from Fl. w. Callahan, sent
from Miami Florida, states that he is
improving in health all the time, and
expects to be in Pocomoke City on or
about the 18th Of this month. Mr..
Callahan has had quite lengthy ILL
ness, has made a wonderful fight
against his ailments, and his friends
will be glad to hear of his restoration.
He desires to be remembered to all who
make inquiry concerning him.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-04-03
~OLD PEABODY PEW
TO BE PRESENTED HERE
Parksley Players Will Stage Enter
tainment In City Hall Auditorium
Friday Night, April 9th

'"The Old Peabody Pew" for the
benefit of st. Mary's Church, POGO.
moke City, will be produced in the
CityHall here by the Three Arts
Club Of Parksley, Va, Friday night
April 9th, at 8 o'clock
This play and entertainment cap.
tured the people Of Parksley and vi
cinity when presented there and will
enrapture all who see the same here
The play is in two acts and portrays
one of those New England scenes sc
wildly pictured in the writings OF
Kate Douglas Wiggin. It is produced
by special arrangement with Samuel
French of New York.
Part Selection, Szeyller's Or
chestra; vocal solo, selected, Mr.. r. L.
Everett; dramatic reading, "The Soul
of the VIOLIN" Mrs. J. M. Hurdle;
basso, Mr.. G. S. Matthews; selection,
Szeyller's Orchestra.
Part 2-"The Old Peabody Pew;" a
drama in two acts. characteristics
Carpet committee of the Edgewood
Dorcas Society - Mrs. Baxter, the
minister's wife; Mrs. Burbank, presi-
dent Of the Dorcas society; Mrs. Mil
Ter, wife of Deacon Miller, the sexton;
Mrs. Sargent, village historian; The
Widow Buzzell, willing to take an
other risk; Miss Bodelia Brewster,
who is no lover of men; Miss Maria
Sharp quick of speech and sound of
heart; Miss Nancy Wentworth, who
has waited ten years for her romance /;
Justin Peabody, sole living claiment
to the Old Peabody Pew.
Music will be furnished by Szeyl-
ler's Orchestra, and the stage will be
arranged to represent the church
where the Dorcas Society is doing its
work.
The price of admission will be Soc.
Tickets will be sold in advance.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-04-03
MONDAY A BIG NIGHT FOR
NATIONAL GUARD BOYS
DeMolay Boys
Haze Oyster Roast

The order Of DeMolay spent a de-
lightful evening on Thursdayof last
week at George Island Landing at an
oyster roast. Each DeMolay, sixteen
in number, took his sweetheart, max
ing up jolly party. Others in at
tendance were Mr.. and Mrs. Benson,
Mrs. Everett Layton, and Mrs Lum
Marshall, all of Berlin; Miss Alice r.
Young, Mrs. Anna Mcclure, and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank d. Bowen, all of POI
comoke City.
The party left the city about 730
P. M, and the island at $50, and all
report a royal good time.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-04-03
AIR PLANE CRASHES in
HURLEY'S FIELD NEAR CITY
Former Pocomokian
Wants Home Paper

The Democrat is going to all parts
Of the country. This week subscrip-
ton came from Mrs. Myrtle Blades
Lynch, whose husband is connected
with the Dodge Brothers Car Com
pany in Detroit, Michigan.
Mrs. Lynch is well known in POGO
moke City, and it will be recalled, won
the piano offered some years ago as
q prize in subscription contest car
ried on by the late Samuel M. Crock
EFT. She says Michigan is all right
but Pocomoke City is the Garden of
Eden for her.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-04-03
Accona0c County
Woman Dies Suddenly

The frinds in Pocomoke City of Roy
D. White, ESQ.,, former Common
wealth's Attorney for Accomac coun-
ty, Va, were deeply grieved to hear
of the sudden death Of his wife, the
early part of this week. The Demo-
crat wishes to join in offering SYM
pathy in his bereavement. Mrs. White
was a relative of Mrs. John L. Ray
field, this city. Funeral services were
conducted on Wednesday last from
the home of the deceased.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-04-03
Entertained By Local Rotary
Club.---UndergO Annual
Inspection.
COL. MARKEY RATES HOME
COMPANY BEST in STATE

The Pocomoke Rotary Club had a
big night on TUESDAY of this week.
The local Headquarters Company were
the guests Of the Rotarians, and they
number A, including the visiting Of
ficers, Marley, Frazier, and Mannix.
The ladies of the church prepared
a most inviting dinner of four courses;
an orchestra supplied music; ard most
interesting talks added zest to the ev-
ening.
The club song leader, H. B. Pilch-
ard, brought out the voices of the
membercy and these were ably assist
ed by the accompaniment Of the or
chestfa. Lee Engler, Of Salisbury
gave his ininitable Dago recitation,
and glee club from the company
rendered some of their selections. One
of these was a paraphrase of the song,
"Ain't goin' to rain no mo-" making
it read, "Ain't goin' to fly no mo-"
and it was specially dedicated to Col.
Markey and the incident Of his smash
ed plane. Altogether it was large
evening. #
A pleasant feature of the evening
was the splendid talk by Col. Markey
At one point in his address he struck
terror to the heart of one of the COM
pany'si men, when he ordered in very
commanding tone, Sergeant Hender-
son, stand up! Fred's knees shook
little bit, but he managed to get erect
after awhile, and listened to the very
high compliment the Colonel paid him
in connection with the saving from
drowning last summer of one Of the
young sons of Mr.. Belote, farmer
livig near this city. The Colonel en-
phasized the fact that Sergeant Hen
derson was enabled to render first aid
because Of his military training, and
instanced this as one of the advantag-
es of the service. He paid a very
high compliment to the efficiency of
the company, giving it the highest
grade in the State. He spoke very
confidently of Pocomokc's chance to
secure an appropriation for an ar
mory at the coming session of the
General Assembly and counseled the
company to strive to maintain their
present high grade CT work.
Officers, Frazier and Mann;x re-
sponded with a few remarks to the
calling of their names, and then with
the singing of America, the meeting
was adjourned to the room now being
used as an armory when the inspection
was held At this writing the Demo
crat is, unable to give any information
as to the report of the officers on the
inspection. The boys state that it was
rather stiff one, but it is safe to say
that they stood up under the ordeal
like soldiers.
Groh's Orchestra furnished music at
the dinner and it was composed of
the following: Mrs. B. T. Dryden, pia-
mist; Maurice Groh, violinist; Harry
Dixon, trumpet; and Mr.. Warner, Of
Girdletree, saxophonist.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-04-03
POCOMOKE TO- HAVE
BETTER HOMES WEEK
April rs To May Movement
Sponsored By Local Woman's
Club.

Pocomoke City is to have a Better
Homes Week." Since the organiza-
ton of the Woman's Club of Pocomoke
City the Better Homes movement has
been of great interest to it's members,
so with Miss Ethel Dix as chairman
Of the Better Homes committee and
L. Paul Ewell as chairman of the ad-
visory Council, this campaign will be
inaugurated the week Of April 25th TO
May LIST, with the assistance and CO.
operation of all public spirited citi-
zens of Pocomoke.
Miss Dix's subcommittee are as
follows: Publicity, Mrs. H. Merrill
Walters; Program, Mrs. Charles Free
man; Demonstration Home, Miss Lou
Use Scott; Equipment and Furnishing.
Mrs. Johnson Payne; Finance, Col
more E. Byrd; Reception, Miss Marion
Stevens.
This movement has been endorsed
by the Chamber of Commerce and the
business men of the town. J. Milton
Clogg has granted the use of the
show rooms in his garage where the
committee will equip and furnish
an, apartment where educational dem
onstrations will be given during the
week.
In the words of Herbert Hoover
the work of Better Homes committees
has promoted character training in
the home, and reading, music, and
other forms of wholesome home rec
reation. 1t has encouraged saving
and wise expenditure for the building
and equipping Of homes, and thereby
helped to raise living standards, re-
duce drudgery and make the condi-
tons of life more attractive, and II
is to be hoped that the committee may
90 just this for Pocomoke City.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-04-03
Glue Birthday Party
For Daughter Saturday

Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Taylor gave a
birthday party saturday of last week,
in honor of their daughter Mildred.
About 25 Of her little friends were
invited. They played games and had
q jollytime.
Among the ones from out-of-towil
who attended the party were Violet,
Anna, and Miles Templeton, of Del
mar.
All reported a good time, and little
Miss Taylor received some useful and
pertty gifts. All left wishing her
many happy birthdays.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-04-03
CHURCH OF ST. MARY THE
VIRGIN.

Following is the Church calendar
for the month of April:
4th-Easter-Holy Communion at
1890.
6th-Annual Parish Meeting in
Parish Hall at 6.
9th -. Corporate communion of
women.
11th-Evening Prayer at 7.30.
18th-Announcement later. E
25th- St.Mark Holy Communion
at 1880.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-04-03
Visiting Parents Here

Miss Wanda veasey, who is attend
ing Swarthmore College, Swarthmore,
Pa, is spending the Easte rholidays
with he rparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
L. Veasey. She was accompanied
home by her room-mate Miss Linda
Burlington, of Rising Sun, Md.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-04-03

Special Easter services will be held
in Salem M. E. Church, this city, TO-
morrow, April 4. The newly appoint
ed pastor, Rev. J. w. Jones, will be
present and preach. There will be no
services in the evening.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-04-03

Mrs. Genovia Elliott and sister are
spending the week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Matthews, near this city.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1926-03-06

Regarding the Notice of District Court Term which app ears on page 3 it has been advis ed that that it is improbable that the Court will convene at kenn ecott on the date set (March 16) owing to heavy business to be conducted at Cordova. But it will convene as soon after that date as is possible and the public will be advised.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1926-03-06
REMODELLlNG
ALASKA CAFE

Mrs. Kennedy is in the midst of having the part of her build ing which was formerly occupied by the Alaska Cafe remodnlled into a lounge room for her room ing house and is a lding seven more rooms at the rear. The veso ibule will occupy the whole front age of the building on Front Street.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1926-03-06
FIRE AT K. C. C.

A fire at Kennecott Sutur- day night destroyed the build ing housing the tailing donkey engine and only quick action say ed the laundry building. The donkey engine was little 6amag ed and wad soon put in comm ission.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1926-03-06
WILD MEN FROM BORNEO?

IL was thought last Satur day evening that a delegation from Soviet Russia had arrived in our fair city, but on closer inspection it was identified as the Kenneccott Mustache Club who had come en masse for nut ual protec tion.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1926-03-06
BOOZE CHARGE DISMISSED

In the Case of the United States vs. William Henry on a charge of selling in ntoxicatng liquors, which was heard before Commissioner HarWood Friday afternoon, the evidence against the defendant was found to be insufficient and the charge was dismissed.
 Bill Henry was arrested Tuesday on ar information laid by L. $. Walker that he lad sold "moonshine" on January 15 last to him (Mr. Walker). At the hearing Lou Walker testified that on the date mentioned he accompanied by John Gilbertson had driven to Mir. Henry's ranch to purchase some hay and while there had purchased two bottles of booze from the defendant. John Gilbertson upon taking the stand swore under oath that on the day in question neither he nor Lou Walker had visited the ranch of William Henry. In view of this conflicting testimony Com missioner Harwood was forced to dismiss the case
 Joe Murray handled the case for the defendant.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1926-03-06
SURPRISE PARTY AT
 F. A. VERSIONS

On Saturday last a group of people from Mccarthy and Kennecott jOurneyed to the ranch of F. A. lverSOn as a surprise to Mrs. lverson on the occasion of her birthday.
 Guests were Mir. and Mrs. M. Harrais, Mir. and Mrs. James Dennis, Miss K. Dennis, Mir. and Mrs. C. o. Marwood, Miss C. Lockwood, E. P. Harwood, J. B. O'Neill, Geo. Birch.