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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-04-17
P. 7. A. MEET
AT HIGH SCHOOL
TUES. APRIL IA
Dance Recital Presented By
Large Group Of Sails
bury Children
MEETING WAS LARGELY
ATTENDED AND ENJOYED

The regular meeting of the Parent
Teachers Association was held at Po-
comoke High School,, Tuesday even
ing, April 18th, with Mrs. L. G. Gala
han, association president, presiding.
The meeting opened with the selec-
tion America" by the Boys Band, di-
rected by Prof. Snyder.
Following the usual business session
during which it was voted to give the
Boys Band three dollars toward the
purchase of additional supplies, a
Dance Recital was presented by a
large group of Salisbury children I'M
der the direction of Miss Betty Ruark
of Salisbury. These children ranging
in ages from three or four years to
fifteen years, members of Miss
Ruark's dancing class were attractive
ly arranged in beautiful and color
full costumes befitting each individual
role and scene.
The first scene of the Recital was
the wedding of the Dancing Dolls"
This was the fifth time this scene has
been presented on the Shore and it
was most enthusiastically received
and enjoyed. Following this wedding
scene was "Tap Dancing Interlude,"
Then following in order a Gypsy
Scene, a Hungarian Rhapsody, and
Japanese Fantasy, closing with a
dance scene "Moon Moths"
Between scenes a rustic dance was
given by two of Pocomoke's younger
set, Miss Ruth Heilig and Miss Anne
Talton, and preceding the last dance
scene two songs were rendered by
Mrs. George Vincent of Snow Hill, &C.
companied at the piano by Mrs. Helen
Dyott, of tbs city. Also, the Boys
Band played several enjoyable selec-
tions.
This meeting and recital was large
ly attended and Judging from the ap-
plause was thoroughly enjoyed by all
The P. T. A. appreciates very much
indeed Miss Ruark's bringing this re-
cital to Pocomoke for the associa-
TONS benefit and feels very grateful
not only to her but to each and every
member of her class who had part in
this entertainment and to the parents
of those children as well. Needless
to say that the association holds the
same feeling of appreciation and
gratefulness for all others who took
part in the evenings program.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-04-17
Late News

The body of Frank Dryden, the
third of the men drowned while
shad fishing on Sunday, April 5,
was found yesterday Thursday
about two miles below the spot
where the overturned boat told the
story of three deaths.
Elmer AndertOn, captain of power
boat, Julia T. Bradshaw, was re-
turning between 6 and z o'clock, p.
NJ, firm RehObOth after delivering
a load of fertilizer. William Red
den, one of the crew, was washing
off deck, when he espied the body
of Dryden floating. The spot was
between Powell's Wharf and the
old brick kiln, where the accident
Capt. AndertOn brought the body
home. Mr.. Dryden was buried to-
day at 1890 A. NJ, in the cemetery
of the Episcopal Church. He leaves
widow and one daughter, besides
his mother, and other numerous
relatives.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-04-17
"Chiirps'' ~
from the
Democrats Pen

Well, Sir, 1 see by the papers that
today-you see Pm writing this on
Tuesday-the big ball clubs land some
of the little ones, are starting down
the speedway to see who can reach
the pennant at the end of the road.
It's going to be some grind, and don't
you froget it.
But Pm not thinking so much about
the ball tossers in the big time-that's
their job; Pm studying about the jobs
of some of the ball lunatics Of this
town and vicinity. Blest if l don't
believe some of 'em can hear the
crack of the bat against the ball all
the way from Boston as the sound
goes screeching by to Jacksonville.
And right then these same lunatics
go plumb crazy.
You know, when things get to going
right-the weather and all-Philadel-
phia looks as close to Pocomoke as
Puncheon Landing does; and if you'll
watch right close you can see a car
load scootin' across the bridge. Ask
'em where they are going, they'd as
likely tell you they had sick man
carrying him to the hospital, as any
thing else. But they themselves are
the sick ones, and blest if they have
sense enough to know it.
I believe some of 'em would go to
ball game even if they had a chance
to collect a million by staying away
a ball fiend hasn't any gumption. You
know, some of these days these coun-
ty people will have to wait till next
week to get their mail. One of the
mail carriers, whose name l could
mention, but Pm not going to give
him away, is going, some time, to see
a ball game and get so worked up over
it he won't be himself for week.
he won't know one road from another.
He'd just as soon turn the nose of his
flivver toward Double Bridges as to-
ward Beaver Dam, after the excite
ment of a real diamond set-to.
And another thing, if fire should
happen to to bust out while some in
surance agents 1 know are at base
ball game, he wouldn't come to for a
month, no matter how much insurance
you'd like to talk about-your losses,
and so forth. Then, I've close
neighbor, who looks after chickens,
the kind you eat, Of course, Some of
these days, he's going to come back
home and find about five hundred of
'em laid out-died from hunger, heat
and thirst. That won't matter so
long as his club won. If it didn't,
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-04-17
AGED MINISTER
OF M. E. CHURCH
DIED AT 81 YRS.
Served PaStOrates At OnancOck,
Crisfield, ChincOteague,
And Wilmington
ONCE SUPERINTENDENT
OF SALISBURY DISTRICT

One of the oldest retired clergy
men of his denomination in the Uni
ted States, the Rev. Adam Stengle,
dean of Methodist Episcopal ministers
in this section and a Civil War vet
eran, died in his ninety-second year
at his home, 407 West Twenty-third
Street, Wilmington, Delaware, F RI
day night of last week, follow
ing an illness of three weeks. DR..
Stengle, who would have been 90 on
August 5, was pastor emeritus of
McCabe Memorial Church. He was
an active minister in the Methodist
Church for as years.
The funeral took place from the
home Monday afternoon with services
in McCabe Church, Twenty-second
Street and Baynard Boulevard, at 2
o'clock. The Rev. DR.. Walter E. Gun
by, superintendent of the Wilmington
District was in charge of the SER
vice, assisted by the Rev. DR.. Alvin
C. Goddard, pastor of the church. In
torment was in Riverview cemetery.
DR.. Stengle was born on farm
near Jarrettsville in Hartford County,
Md, on August 5, 1874, and lived
there up until the start of the Civil
War. At the age Of II years he en-
listed in Purnells Legion of Cavalry
at Baltimore, serving in the Union
Army until the close of the war
Among the engagements in which DIR.
Stengle saw action was the battle of
Gettysburg.
DR.. Stengle often told of the time
he saw Abraham Lincoln standing
on the White House lawn, wearing
"stove pipe silk hat" DR.. Stengle
was marching with his company to
Alexandria, Va, by the way of Wash
ington at the time, and while the
troops were passing President Lin
coin lifted his hat and waved to them.
DIR. Stengle married Miss Elizabeth
P. Mason of Accomac County County,
Va, following the close of the war,
and opened general store at Savage
vile in that county. At the same
time he served as magistrate.
1t was then that he began to study
CONTINUED on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-04-17
ELLEN CROCKETT
AGED 4 YEARS
DIED MONDAY
Was Infant Daughter Of Judge
And Mrs. James Nj. Crock
EFT, This City

Much sympathy is expressed fol
Judge and Mrs. James M. Crockett
who, on Monday last, sustained the
loss by death of their younger daugh-
ter, Ellen, aged four years.
Attacked by measles and these
followed by pneumonia, the combina-
ton was too strong for the young con-
stitution to battle against, and death
cnSued.
Funeral services were held at the
home on Wednesday, Rev. P. w. Cros'
by, pastor, of Bethany M. P. Church
officiating. Interment in the GENE
terry of that church. The pail bearers
were Robert Landlord, John Clarke
Jr., Godfrey Byrd Child, and AlleI
Schoolfield, Jr. "The Little Lore
Jesus" Luther's Cradle Song, wa:
sung by Mrs. Benjamin T. Dryden
accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Viii
liam S. Bowen.
Ellen was an attractive little child
sweet and lovable. She will be great.
ly missed by all who knew her ane
particularly in the home circle where
she radiated happiness and brought
joy to the hearts of those near ant
dear to her. She was devoted to hel
parents even as her parents were de
voted to her and the place she occu
pied in her home and in the heart:
of her loved ones will indeed be hare
to fill. Comforting are the word
of j. r. Miller who said "The happies
sweetest, tenderest homes are MOI
those where there has been no sor
row, but those which have been over.
Swallowed with grief, and where
Christ's comfort was accepted. The
very memory of the sorrow is gen
tie benediction that broods ever ovel
the household, like the silence that
comes after prayer. There is bless
ing sent from God in every burden Of
SORROW"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-04-17
WEDDING WAS
SOLEMNIZED
GOOD FRIDAY
Miss Emily Walters Ross Be-
comes Bride Of Mr.. Harry
Alvin Barron

A very pretty wedding was solem-
nized at the Presbyterian Church, this
city, on Good Friday, April TENTH
when Miss Emily Walters Ross, daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. Wilfred Ross
became the bride of Mr.. Harry Alvin
Barron of Riverdale, Maryland. The
ceremony was performed at l o'clock
by DIR. S. J. Venable. Easter lilies
and white candles in a background
of pine made most effective setting
The bridal party entered the church
to the strains of the wedding march
played by Mrs. A. A. Parker.
The bride wore gray ensemble
with a corsage of orchids. She en-
tered the church on the arm of hel
father, Mr.. E. Wilfred Ross, and was
met at the chancel by the groom at.
tended by his father, Mr.. Edward
Barron.
The bride is graduate of the Po-
comoke High School and of the State
Normal School at Towson. Follow
ing her graduation she studied music
in Connecticut for one year, later ac-
cepting a position as teacher in the
Riverdale school which position she
still holds. The groom is the son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Barron and is
graduate of the George Washington
University in Washington, D. C.
At the conclusion of brief wed,
ding trip to Atlantic City Mr.. anc
Mrs. Barron will take up their resi-
denc in Riverdale where the groom is
engaged in business.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-04-17
WORCESTER FARMERS
HAVE RECEIVED $357,4OO

Farm owners in Worcester County
have received loans of $685., 400 from
the Federal Land Bank and the Land
Bank Commissioner, according to an
nouncement made by Arthur E. Hun
gerford, State Director for the Ma
tional Emergency Council for Mary
land. This total represents sixty
eight Federal Land Bank Loans
amounting to $2O6,9O0 and eighty
Land Bank Commissioner Loans ag-
gregating $3.50, 800.
The total amount of this type of
loan made in Maryland is $9,340,350
on 1921 farms. The Federal Land
Bank made 1880 loans in Maryland
amounting to $5,146,10O. The Land
Bank Commissioner made 1914 loans
totaling $4,194,25O. These loans COW
er the period from May l, 1888, thru
December 81, 1885.
Interest rates, according to ]. K.
Doughton, General Agent, Farm Cred
it Administration, Baltimore, are now
lower than ever before. Farmers in
Maryland and elsewhere are taking
advantage of the opportunity to re-
finance existing Indebtedness at lower
rates with the consequent increase in
profits.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-04-17
MR.. M. N. stage
STRICKEN ON MONDAY

Mr.. Montgomery Stage, a pronai-
nent citizen of Snow Hill was strick-
en- on Monday last, and while suffer
ing, is not critically ill, and his con-
dition is encouraging. He was about
to leave his home when he was TAX
en-.
Mr.. Stage is mmber of the Wor-
cester County Board of Election Sup
ervisors, and also President of the
Worcester Fertilizer Company. He
has always been most active in COM
munity welfare and his friends are
hoping he may soon regain his health
and strength.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-04-17
suit FILED in COUNTY
FOR TRUCK ACCIDENT

Suit was filed this week in the Som
erset County Circuit Court seeking
$4,000 damages for injuries received
in truck-auto wreck last September.
The suit was filed on behalf of Earl
r. Ward, minor of Crisfield, by Lev
in H. Belts, his grandfather. Defen-
dants in the suit were named as Or
vile L. Woodhouse, a Grandy, N. c.,
truck owner and Edward Dowdy, also
of Grandy, N. c., driver of the truck.
According to the declaration filed
with the clerk, Ward was driving
from Costen Station toward Pocomoke
when the truck operated by Dowdy
crowded him off the road and struck
his car, overturning it. Ward sus-
tanned conclusion of the brain, an in
jury to his left leg that necessitated
its amputation, together with serious
cuts and bruises.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-04-17
DWELLING AT BEAVER
DAM TOTALLY DESTROYED

The Pocomoke City Fire Depart
ment was called out Thursday morn
ing, between 2 and 3 o'clock to go to
Beaver Dam, fire having broke out
in the house of Mr.. Joseph Landlord.
Not much could be done, however,
to save the building and it was to-
tally destroyed, with all it's fur
niture, only few pieces being saved.
No knowledge of how the blaze oc-
Cured is possessed by the owners.
The house seemed to have ignited a.
round the chimney.
So rapid was the spread of the
flames that Mr.. Landlord and wife
with difficulty, escaped with their
lives. Only a small insurance was
laid on the building.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-04-17
PREPARATIONS
ARE PROGRESSING
FOR LIONS SHOW
Musical Comedy To Be Given
At Marva Theatre, Thurs
day, May 7th

Preparations are to commence next
week for the production of who's
Wilde" Pocomoke's big musical COM
edy fun show, which is to be pres
ented on May 7th at the Mar-Va
Theatre under the auspices of the
local Lions Club.
Mrs. H. ]. Wheeler, of the we'll
known Wheeler Producing Company
who are well known in Pocomoke hav-
ing staged many big successes here
in past years, and who staged ''Mixed
Pickles" the Lions Clubs first show
last year with big success, is to have
personal charge of the entertainment
which is sufficient guarantee of a
high class and worthwhile entertain
ment. Mrs. Wheeler is expected to
arrive in Pocomoke on next Monday
to take personal charge of the pro-
duction.
who's Wilde" the Wheeler's latest
offering, is new, bright, and tuneful
musical comedy with we'll defined
plot, an abundance of hilariously fun
ny comedy, and variety of pretty
and artistically staged singing and
dancing chorus numbers, solos, duets
and ensembles all attractively cos
tuned.
The cast will number around 200
local people selected from among the
best talent in Pocomoke and vicinity.
The kiddies, who are always a big
attraction with the Wheeler shows,
are to have part again this year, near
ly 100 of the kiddies taking part in
a BEAUTIFULLY costumed pageant, en-
titled, "Springtime."
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-04-17
G. W. COLEMAN
WINS DESERVED
PROMOTION
Local Store To Be Under Man
agement OF E. B. Morris,
Of CriSfield
CHANGE EFFECTIVE
FIRST OF WEEK

Mr.. George w. Coffman, member
Of the firm of Coffman-Fisher Com
pany, after many years Of service
here, this week severed his active con-
nection with the local store to locate
in the company's Baltimore office to
which executive position he has re-
Gently been elevated.
Mr.. Coffman has been most sue
cessful in conducting the local store
and has firmly established himself in
the business life of the city. He is
an active Rotarian and has served as
president of that organization as well
as on many other important commit
tees and has been a valuable addition
to the civic and business life of the
community. While his friends here
are rejoiced to know that his capabil-
ity and efficiency have won for him
high place in the regard of the or
ganization, which operates more than
a score of stores in Maryland, Pennsyl
vania and West Virginia, yet his re-
moval from Pocomoke is universally
regretted and it is generally hoped
that in the years to come when the
period of his retirement draws neal
he may return with his family to Pc.
comoke.
Mr.. E. Burleigh Morris, four years
manager of the Coffman-Fisher store
in Crisfield, has been transferred tt
the Pocomoke store as manager anC
took over his new duties on Tuesday
of this week.
Mr.. Morris was an employee in the
Pocomoke store before going to Girls
field. During his four years stay
there he was most successful in the
management of the store and estab'
lished himself we'll in the esteem Of
Crisfield citizens. He was chosen a:
chairman of the merchants division o.
the Chamber of Commerce in which
capacity he worked untiringly in ad
vancing better ideas of merchandising
and higher ethical practices for tha
body. He was also an active Rotar
ian serving on some of the most i'm
portant committees. He returns t.
Pocomoke well recommended and W,
bespeak for him a successful manage
nnent of the Coffman-Fisher store
here.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-04-17
LOCAL STUDENT AT
RIVERDALE HONORED

According to announcements issued
this week by the Academic Office,
Cadet Private First Class Brinkley
hayman, of Pocomoke, Maryland, is
listed on the current Honor Roll of
Riverside Academy, which has just
returned to it's permanent quarters
rear Gainesville, Ga. Honor Roll
listing indicates academic work of the
highest order and entities a cadet to
special privileges and the wearing of
the Academic "R" awarded at public
chapel services.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-04-17
BALTIC. SOCIETY
WILL AWARD
USUAL PRIZES
Four Prizes To Be Given Total
ing Fifty-Five Dollars
For Best Essay
FULL STATEMENT OF
RULES TO BE OBSERVED

The Eastern Shore Society, of Bal
timore City in seeking to stimulate
among the young men and young wo-
men on the Eastern Shore of Mary
land, as they are about to embark up
on their journey in life, deeper in
terest in their magnificent birthright,
is this year resuming what has for
many years past been known as 'The
Historical Essay Contest. ut is hoped
that there will be an enthusiastic re-
Spouse by those to whom the contest
is open, and that there may be contri-
buttons not only emphasizing the
known fact Of history but also open
ing up new vistas OF information rela-
/ tive to the chosen subject.
The rules of the contest are as fol
lows:
1. The Essay must be written in
it's entirety by members of the grad.
uating class of 1886 of one of the
High Schools Of the Eastern Shore Of
Maryland.
2. They must be not less than TIC
nor more than / 500 words in length
8. The subject to which the Es
says must reaate is: "The Eastern
Shore of Maryland in the War Of
1872"
4. The topic suggests the treat
ment of any one of the following
themes having relationship to the Wal
of 1912: the part taken therein by
some individual eastern Shoreman;
an account Of some episode thereof
taking place on the Eastern Shore"
review of the events thereof occur
ring on the Eastern Shore; or {
summary of the Eastern Shoremen'
participating therein with particular
reference to the roles followed by
them. These suggestions arr
not intended to be exclusive
The contestant is free to treat the
subject in such a manner as he OF
she may deem most appropriate.
5. There will be four prizes Civ.
en-: A first prize of $500, a SECOND
prize of $500, third prize of So.
90 and a fourth prize Of $500.
6. The place of the presentation
of the prizes will be announced at E
later date.
z. The Essays must be submitted
on or before June 1, 1886. They are
! to be forwarded to Edward D. Mar.
tin, Chairman of Historical Essay
Committee, 700 Calvert Building, Bal
timore, Maryland. Similarly all COM
munications with reference to the con-
test are to be sent to Mr.. Martin.
8. The Essays must have attached
thereto a memorandum giving ref
erence to the sources from which the
subject matter thereof was obtained
8. The Committee reserves the
right Of rejecting any and all manu-
scripts. The Essays submitted be-
come the property of the Society.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-04-17
VIM. BLACKWELL
FUNERAL HELD
in VIRGINIA
Second Victim OF Drowning Re-
covered From River On
Thursday Last

The body of William w. Blackwell
River, April 9Th, was recovered on
Thursday, April 9th and removed to-
Stevenson's Undertaking Parlors in
this city. Later it was carried to the
home Of his sister, Mrs. Herman John
son on Dudley Avenue. Funeral SER
vices were held at the grave in Green
wood cemetery, Temperanceville, Va,
the Rev. Mr.. Wooten, pastor of Salem
M. E. Church, this city, officiating.
The active pallbearers were: Mes
Sis. Marion Duncan, Harry Lang,
Frank johnson, Charles Powell, Cliff
ton Lang and Hiram Lang. The hon.
crary bearers: Messrs. John Hall,
Charlie Chesser, Clyde Lang, Edward
w. Hickman and Mervin Townsend.
Mr.. Blackwell was born in ASA
woman, Va, June 23rd, 1890. His
parents moved to Temperanceville
when he was six months old, where
he resided until he came to Pocomoke
in 1928. He has served the Chevro-
let Company for Is years and was en-
ployed as mechanic at the Duncan
Brothers Motor Company at the time
of his death. He was a good brother
and devoted son and the sympathy of
the community is extended to his
mother and sisters in their loss.
Besides his mother, Mrs. Mary o.
Blackwell of this city, he is survived
by sister, Mrs. Herman johnson, of
Pocomoke and half sister, Mrs. J.
B. Bunting, of Temperanceville, Va,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-04-17
MRS. JOHN TAYLOR IS
BURNED TO DEATH

Mrs. John Taylor, aged so years,
was fatally burned in fire which de-
stroyed her home on Main Street in
Chincoteague, Virginia Tuesday night
between 9 and 10 o'clock.
The fire originated when Mrs. Tay-
lor attempted to pour kerosene from a
five gallon can in a stove in which
some fire remained. The can ignited
and exploded spraying oil over the
clothing of Mrs. Taylor and the room
was soon a mass of flames. The force
of the explosion threw Mr.. Taylor,
who was in the room with her, near
the doorway. Half dazed, severely
burned around the hands and arms
and thinking his wife had escaped he
attempted to give the alarm. The
charred body of Mrs. Taylor was not
discovered until the fire was under
control.
The house was a double one, part
of it occupied by another family,
relatives of the Taylor's. Several
members of this family were severe
ly burned but not fatally.
Two fire companies labored to ex-
tinguish the flames and were success
full in preventing the spread Of the
fire to other nearby buildings. The
interior of the Taylor home was COM
pletely wrecked leaving only the
frame standing.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-04-17
MRS. B. 7. DRYDEN
ENTERTAINS AT BRIDGE

Mrs. Benjamin T. Dryden enter
tanned the faculty of the Princess
Anne Elementary School at contract
bridge Tuesday night at her home in
this city.
The invited guests were: Misses
Alice Mae Coulbourn, Virginia Die,
May Cannon, Julia Hanly, Elizabeth
Powell, Hazel Jocelyn. Mrs. Isobel
Hampton, Mrs. Laura Fitzgerald and
Mrs. Mamie B. Matthews.
Prize for high score was won by
Miss Coulbourne and the consolation
awarded Miss Die.