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Evening star., 1936-11-15
ART EXHIBITION
Sheffield Kagy's Work Being
Shown at Public Library.

Block prints, Autographs and etch-
ings by Sheffield Kagy, instructor in
art in Washington, are on exhibition
until November 80 in the second-fioor
lobby of the central building Of the
Public Library at Eighth and K
streets, according to an announce
ment made today by DR.. George F.
Bowerman, librarian.
The Landscape Club of Washing
ton is exhibiting its work at the
Georgetown Branch at Wisconsin ave-
nue. and r street from November II
To December Is
Evening star., 1936-11-15
OPERA IN REHEARSAL
Martha" Will Be Presented by
Estelle Wentworth Group.

Estelle Wentworth's Opera Group,
under auspices Of the Community
Center Department, have picked a
cast and are hard at work on their
next production, Martha"
1t will be presented Tuesday, De-
cember /, at Roosevelt High School.
Evening star., 1936-11-15

" M. JAMESON, 1887 w street
l. southeast, has q canary that
whistles Yankee Doodle
10 honestly.
It's a trick he learned by himself
and performed yesterday morning for
reporters little coy at first about
so much company. but, at length, as
If reluctant to lose an audience on
the verge of impatience, breaking
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-27

ton and Miss Mabel Pruitt of the
State Teachers College, Salisbury
were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs.
R. w. Johnson, Jr.
Miss Amy Buell. of New Britain,
Conn.,, Mrs. Edward Louderback of
Philadelphia and Mrs. James Rich
ardson, of Salisbury are guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Hancock.
Mrs. Herbert Somers and family
moved this week to their farm in Vir-
ginia. We regret their departure
from our town but wish them success
in their new home.
Among those on the sick list this
week are Mrs. Selby Pruitt, Mrs. Geo
Tarr, Mrs. Charles Pruitt and Mr.
Walter Berdan.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-27

ly injured Sunday last while returning
from visit with their daughter, Mrs.
George Mumford and Mr.. Mumford.
at Onancock. The Carmean car was
heading south when a car driven by
Raymond Drummond, of Pungotea-
que, collided with the Carmean car.
just South of Keller; Drummond's
car turned over, all six occupants of
the car suffered slight injuries. Mrs.
Carmean was removed to Memorial
Hospital suffering with fracture of
the knee. ]. w. and his grandson
Billy, were also occupants of the Car
mean car and suffered slight injuries.
A colored man, Tom Harmanson
aged about "a years, in the employ of
Dorsey Mears, of Keller, was struck
when the two cars turned over and
died a few minutes thereafter. He
was rushed to the Memorial hospital
but was pronounced dead upon ar
rival. The negro showed few bruises.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-27
Accornac News

Mr.. S. Bayly burlington returned
to Cape Charles Thursday, after hav-
ing spent some time in Accomac, in
the home of his aunt, Mrs. James H.
Fletcher, where he was recuperating
from tonsil operation. Mr.. Tur-
lington will be with his mother. Mrs.
S. James burlington until Sunday, at
which time he will leave to resume his
studies at the Episcopal High School,
Alexandria, Virginia.
Mrs. William P. Bell returned to
her home, here, Sunday, after having
spent a week with relatives in Balti-
more, Maryland.
Mrs. Samuel J. Ross and Mrs. JOS
eph L. DeCormis spent the past week
end in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Pam Kellam Guy of Melfa,
visited Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey S. Coard
last week.
Miss Mariana P. Higgins left Tues
day to spend some time in New York
City.
Mr.. L. J. Shield is a patient in
Northampton Accomack Memorial
Hospital, Nassawadox, due to a brok-
en- hip incurred when he fell from a
truck last Sunday night.
Miss Sally Burford entertained a
few of her friends, on Monday night,
March 18th in honor of her 21st
birthday. Those present were Misses
Peggy Hickman, Elizabeth Landlord,
Marty Emily Justis, Nancy Mason,
Flora Mason, Dacia Parks, Helen
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-27

Phillips, Pearl Cropper and Sally Bur-
ford, Messrs. Billy Ward, Garland
Evans, Al Burford, Jim Guy, Milton
Moore, French Coleburn, Allie Cole
burn Johnnie Holland, Sherwood KEEL
ley and Mr.. and Mrs. Carl J. Jones.
Miss Jane Ross spent the weekend
with Miss Dorothy White at Tasley
Miss Mary Marshall is out after
having been confined to her home for
several days, by illness.
Mrs. Carrie Mapp Oliver left Fri
day to spend some time at Ocean
City, Maryland, with Mrs. Lynn Bull
Mr.. Tilghman Woodland spent the
weekend in Cape Charles.
Mr.. G. Walter Mapp spent Friday
in Norfolk.
Rev. and Mrs. F. w. England spent
the past weekend in Norfolk and
Kinsale, Virginia.
Mrs. John Smith and children, Rose
Marie and Donald, of Baltimore, Md,
are visiting Mrs. Smiths parents,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-27

Mr.. N. B. Pilchard made a bust
ness trip to North Carolina last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Weatherby
and daughter, Emma Lou of Whining
ton, DEL, were weekend guests of
Mrs. Weatherby's father, Mr.. John
Jones.
Miss Emma Taylor of Snow Hill,
spent Saturday and Sunday with
Miss Madge Pilchard.
Mrs. A. S. Pollitt accompanied Mr..
and Mrs. Homer Mason of Stockton
to Wilmington, Del, Sunday.
Mr.. Charles Redden of Pocomoke
visited his sister, Mrs. Frank Rich
ardson last week.
Miss Katherine Truitt of Snow
Hill visited Miss Francis Scarbor-
ough Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Granville Jones has returned
home from a weeks visit with he1
sister, Mrs. Howard Taylor in Sails
bury.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. S. Pruitt of Stock
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-27
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Curtis.

Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Curtis.
Mrs. C. w. Ward of Marionville is
spending the weekend with Mrs
Leila Hart and Miss Laura Bur
roughs..
Miss Marian Jean Vessels of Po-
comoke City, Maryland, is visiting her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
H. Vessels.
Mrs. Bernard Twyford of Lewis
burg, West Virginia, is spending some
time with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John w. Colonna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl ]. Jones and son.
Carl j., Jr., of Nassawadox. spent
the weekend in Accomac, with Mrs
Jones' parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Burford.
Mr.. J. H. Burroughs is spending
this weekend in Norfolk.
Mrs. Fred B. Mason is confined -
her home due to a fall she received
last Wednesday.
Mr.. Richard F. Hall is spending
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-27
CHILDRED FALL
VICTIMS TO THE
INFECTIONS
Catching" Diseases-Measles,
Mumps, Chicken-POX. Are
Prevalent

Over half of the sickness from the
Catching" diseases reported to the
State Department of Health, occurs
among young children and is due to
measles, humps, chickenpox whoop-
ing cough, scarlet fever and other So
called children's diseases. Speaking
of the prevalence and seriousness Of
such diseases, DIR. R. H. Riley, Direc-
tor of the State Department Of Health
said: "Diphtheria still figures in the
total, but it plays a less important
part than it did before so many par
ents realized that children-not prev
iously protected-either to their own
doctors or to the Health Department
Clinics, to be immunized against their
dreaded enemy.
Nearly all mothers realize the SER
iousness of diphtheria, and are wiling
to take steps to have their children
protected against this particular dl-
sease. But many do not realize the
seriousness of the other Catching d.
seases and they do not safeguard
either their own or their nelghbors
children, as carefully as they might,
against them.
"The idea that children's diseases
don't amount to very much and that
all of the children in the family may
as well have them, at the same time,
and have it over, has been proved to
be a great mistake. Many of these
diseases are especially hard on very
young children. Both younger and
elder children need to be protected,
at all times, from needless exposure
to infectious or catching diseases.
There is always danger, of serious
after-effects, even from very light
cases. Deafness and eye trouble in
later life, may often be traced to some
infectious diseases in childhood. Kid
ney disease and damaged hearts Of
ten have their beginnings in the same
way.
During the last two months, 729
cases of scarlet fever have been re-
ported in the Safe, 26S from Balti-
more City and 461 from the counties.
There were many additional cases that
were not reported. Some of them
were so mild that they were not rec
ognized as scarlet fever and it was
not considered necessary to call in the
family doctor. After a few days at
home the children were sent back to
school where they scattered their
germs among their schoolmates.
"a record is kept over period of
years, shows that some of the most
serious outbreaks, that have occurred
in schools or in neighborhoods, have
been traced to missed cases-cases
that were too light to call doctor.
Nearly all of the children's dis
eases begin with digestive upset or
with symptoms closely resembling
those of the common cold. Mothers
can help greatly to protect their own
children from the catching diseases
and to prevent the spread of such di-
seases to others. Here are some of
the things they can-and should-do:
"Avoid exposing the children to any
Catching disease. Don't take them
to see other children who are sick.
"Put the children who develop sore
throats, colds, or nausea, accompan-
led by suspicious symptoms, to bed,
in a room by themselves, if possible.
Send for your doctor, and follow his
advice"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-27
Girdletree News

Miss Lula Jackson spent the week.
end in Pocomoke with her brother
Mr.. Arthur Jackson and wife.
Mr.. F. B. Scarborough was in Bal.
timore last week on business.
Mrs. Charles Holston is visiting hel
daughter, Mrs. Harold Ryder in Phils
delphia, Pa.
Mrs. John Hall attended the fun.
.eral Of Mr.. Wilbur Parks in Virginia
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Matthews Of
Georgetown, Del, spent Sunday al
the home of her brother, Mr.. C. E
Blades.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-27

some time in the State of North Car
Dina.
Mr.. Robert Bundick is able to be
out, after having been confined to his
home by sickness.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-27
CAPE CHARLES CITIZENS
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Mr.. and Mrs. Ira D. Carmean, resi-
dents of Cape Charles, were painful
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-21
MRS. c. v. TW|SDALE
DIES AT TOWNSVILLE
Funeral and Burial Are
Held at Nutbush Pres
byterian Church

After being in declining health four
years and confined to her bed for the
past two months, Mrs. Jennie Lind
Twisdale, widow of the late G.. w.
Twisdale, died Sunday morning at Z
o'clock at the home of her son, A. L.
Twisdale, at Townsville. Infirmities
of old age were given as the cause of
her death. She was IS years old, and
was born March %, 1851, in this
county.
Mrs. Twisdale had resided in the
vicinity of Townsville for the last 40
years or more. Her husband died some
nine years ago.
Surviving are two sons, Arthur L.
Twisdale, with whom she lived and
w. B. Twisdale, and three daughters,
Mrs. H. w. Tucker and Mrs. w. H.
Williamson, all of Townsville: and
Mrs. p D. Harris, of Richmond. Va.
One brother, Thomas Strum, of Dab
ney, also survives.
Mrs. Twisdale had been a member
of Nutbush Presbyterian church near
Townsville for the last forty years.
Funeral services were held at Nut
bush church at 2:30 o'clock this aft
ernoon, in charge of the pastor, Rev.
J. S. Kennison, and interment was in
the church cemetery.
In addition to her children, Mrs.
Twisdale is also survived by 20 grand
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-21
Mail Volume
Quiickens At
Local Office
Packages and Cards
Flood Postal FaCi-
lities as Christmas
Holiday Nears

A further uickening in the volume
of Christmas mail was felt at the
Henderson post office today. A steady
stream of patrons thronged about the
stamp and general delivery windows
to have parcels and packages weigh
ed for mailing. and long waits We're
the order for those who had not al
ready put their gifts into the mails.
There was also noticeable influx
of gifts and cards from outside. and
this WIS expected to increase during
the next day or two. Probably Tues
dav or Wednesday will see the peak
&c the maiings. for both the incom-
inc and outgoing services.
Last reports from Postmaster ]. r.
league were that the volume was
equal TO that Of last year. if not even
grcater. He was prepared to add ali
the necessary extra help required 10
handle the mail with the greatest Of
s0ced and to furnish the patrons Of
the office every possible facility.
Extra services were already being
offered. and this will be increased as
thee is need for it.
With the extra clerical workers
needed in handling the social security
records that are being run through
the office, the post office is finding
the present one Of the busiest seasons
it has ever experienced.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-21
GAS COMPANY ORDER
EXPECTED SHORTLY
Discont 'nuance of Service in Oxford
BY Local Concern To Be Per-
mitted Soon

An order by the State Utilities Com
mission fixing a definite date for the
cessation of service to Oxford by the
Henderson and Oxford Gas Company
is expected almost any day, it was
earned today from George v. Jen-
liins manager of the local plant.
The Henderson plant has for a
quarter Of century supplied gas ser
vice to Oxford " means of pipe line
that transmitted the fuel from the
Henderson plant over the distance of
some ten miles.
Recently the company applied to
the State Utilities Commission for
permission 10 discontinue serving Ok
ford on account of the small number
Ct customers and the fact that that
end of the business was being operat-
ed at a distinct loss.
Arrangements are being made in
Oxford it was learned, to serve Gus
toners there bottled gas" and ar
engagements have been made with a
local garage and service station there
to store the bottled gas and sell it
to customers as required. The effec-
tive date for the cessation of service
from the local plant is expected to be
sometime in the next few weeks.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-21
CHRISTMAS THEME
AT THE CHURCHES
Elaborate Programs Given
Sunday Morning and
Evening; Gifts Made

Churches of Henderson Sunday at
tracted large numbers of citizens for
the annual Christmas programs of
sermon and song, and had larger con-
gregations than usual both because
of the character of the days events
and the fact that the weather was
ideal. Rain that has fallen here for
the past two weeks, with the excep-
ton of two or three days, ceased en-
tirely and a bright sun shined all day,
with temperatures mild for this sea-
son of the year.
Sunday schools had pageants and
white Christmas" programs, the
Nativity being featured, with gifts
for needy families. Many Individual
classes in the Sunday schools also
had their separate programs.
At the preaching and worship hours
at IL a. m. there was special music
by choirs and pastors preached Christ
mas sermons. emphasizing the event
Of Christs birth and its significance
to the world.
Some of the evenings services were
called off on account of the Christ
mas program of the high school music
groups at the high school late in the
afternoon. Song services and Christ
mas programs were put on, however,
at night at the First Presbyterian,
Holy Innocents Episcopal and the
Congregational Christian churches,
and all were well attended.
The service at the high school was
largely attended by people from all
churches Of the city.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-21
ASSOCIATED PRESS AND CENTRAL PRESS
S25FOR ARMY AT
PICTURE SHOWING
Special Performance at
Stevenson Saturday
Morning by Managers

Receipts of $25 were turned over
to the Salvation Army as the result
Of the benefit showing of a film at
the Stevenson theatre last Saturday
morning, it was announced today by
Adjutant Joseph Willett corps COM
mander of the Army, who expressed
his own and Mrs. Willet's great ap-
peciation for this aid.
The money goes into the fund of the
annual Home Service Appeal Of The
Salvation Army for funds for next
years operation of the work here.
The receipts from the picture did not
amount to the full S25, but the fund
was rounded out to that figure by S.
s. Stevenson, general manager of the
theatre company.
The picture shown was SILLY Bill
lies, starring Wheeler and Wolsey
and was of a high calibre deserving
more response than it received.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-21
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page -Four

1. Name the famous Indian princess,
daughter of Powhatan, who mar
ried John Rolfe.
2. What is parallax?
3. In which country is the Isonzo
river?
4. Who was Jean Gigous?
5. When was the Capitol in Washing
ton, D. c., completed.
6. Name the inland republic of South
America, bounded by Bolivia, Bra
zil, and Argentina.
T. Who wrote, "The Fall of the House
of Usher?"
8. Did a woman citizen of the United
States who married an alien Next
can in 1928, lose her American citi-
Zenship?
g. Where did the breed of Alderney
cows originate?
10. BY whom was Owen J. Roberts
appointed to the U. S. Supreme
Court?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-21
1904 LICENSES Of
STATE ARE SOLD
Nearly 800 More Than Last
Year to Date; SO City
Tags Are Sold

A total of 1904 State of North Car
DINA automobile license plates for
1887 had been sold at the local office
of the Carolina Motor Club up to the
close of business Saturday afternoon
at o'clock, Miss Nell Jordan, the
manager of the office, announced to-
day. This was almost 300 more than
the 1915 sold during the same period
of the tag sales last year, she stated.
The city had sold total of 96 tags
up to the noon hour today, but there
was steady, if moderate, demand for
these plates. The rush is expected to
begin Immediately after Christmas.
During the present calendar year, the
first in which the city has ever had an
automobile license plate, total of
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-21
FOUR MORE DEEDS
PLACED ON RECORDS

The realty market continued strong.
according to the record books of the
Vance Registry, four papers being fill
ed Saturday.
Joel T. Cheatham, Rec. sold to NJ.
l.. Wood for $50 lot on Highland
Avenue extension.
D. P McDuffie. trustee, conveyed to
G.. C. Parrish for $500 lot on Cedar
street.
j. P. zollicoffer. ct al. sold to Jen-
ME S. Corbitt for $40 and considera-
tons a lot on South Garrett street
r. H. Faulkner and wife conveyed
a lot near the city to C. B. Robertson
for SO and considerations
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-21

Newspaper stories say ex-King Ed
ward is suffering from. severe head
ache. Gosh, and he'd just gotten rid
of one.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-21

children and 46 great grandchildren.
Pallbearers for the funeral were Sc
lected from among friends at the SER
vices.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-21
BANKS WILL CLOSE
TWO ENTIRE DAYS

No decision has been announced by
merchants as to just what they will
do about closing on Saturday of this
week, the day after Christmas, but
the tanks of the city have already
decided that they would be closed not
only Christmas day but the day fol-
lowing also, giving all employees, a
full three-day rest. There has been
agitation for all stores to observe the
same holiday period, but no unanimity
of sentiment has resulted thus far.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-21
DAVIDSON CAGERS
MEET CHARLOTTE 'Y'

Davidson, Dec 21-Davidson' Wild
cat cagers will meet the Charlotte Y.
M. c. A. here tonight in their third
game of the season and their last
game until after the Christmas holt
days. The tilt will be played in the
Alumni gymnasium and will get I'M
der way at 7:3O o'clock
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-21
MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1929
1900 were sold.

1900 were sold.
or, Inc 90 office ice force Ir at the m, :, j,
guar mad all it could do 10 to p club
take care of the demand. y b.oaay %
no great pressure, but s+od mere was
OF car owners filtering n - s''ssa
new plates. 1t has been tho h lor their
most ever since the licens l,'l way a,
on sale on Tuesday Of last 1 ,asS Wen.
the five days the office wac week. For
l last week, an average Of roo Upsfs'si
800 sets Of licenses were sold than
Inc 1'5o4 total includes H..
trucks and trailers, as well a. 'asS fo'
senger cars. The numbar loS pas
available in separate form was lot
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-21
MARRIAGE PAPERS
FOUR ON SATURDAY.

Four marriage papers were ,.,,..
day. 10y oatl.,
Bruce Parker William and
Lou Thompson, both OF La Go anne
secured papers to wed As ala 49, e., a
Lonnie Poole and Effie n.y. C'yaa
Champion, both of Raleigh al lH5.as
Jackson, Jr., and zelma Rosa az ~, !
both of Middleburg 'Ia'Ey,
The only colored couple -
papers was Austin Hughes and s sc-.
Henderson, both Of Handor-.- Anne
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-21
Seven More
Needy Cases
AreDonated
Last Old One And
Six of Eight New
Opportunities Pro-
vided For

The last of the Christmas OppOr-
tunity cases previously printed had
been provided for today, together with
six OF eight new cases offered, leav-
ing two not yet taken of a total now
OF AZ in the Opportunities list pub
lished by the Daily Dispatch in coop
Grafton with The Salvation Army.
over the weekend the demand was
much greater than had been anticipat-
ed, and the Army authorities provided
eight new cases of genuinely needy
families, and six of these were taken
by interested organizations and in
dividuals. If the remaining two are
taken, total of AZ will have iteen pro-
vided for this Christmas season,
which will be one of the greatest num-
Der of Opportunities ever presented
and assured of a happy Christmas
since the Daily Dispatch has been
presenting the lists.
Those interested in providing Christ
mas cheer and happiness, and the
necessities Of life for the remaining
two cases are asked to call The Sal
walton Army home on Charles street
Phone SOP, where full details can be
obtained
The single remaining case from last
week, and the eight new ones listed
today for the first time follows:
NUMBER THIRTEEN
Taken by S. S. Stevenson.
NUMBER FORTY.
Family composed of mother and
father and four children; girls four
and three and boys ten and eight
years of age. Family has had much
sickness. Father has not had regular
work. Badly in need of groceries.
Taken by Friend.
NUMBER FORTY-ONE.
Family consisting Of mother and
father and three children, Father 80
years old, mother 25, two girls, seven
and two, and boy four. Father is ill.,
Taken by Baraca class of First Bap-
fist church.
NUMBER FORTY-TWO.
Family of mother and five children !;
girls 13 and II and twin girls seven );
boy two. Father is uead mother
works in mill.
Taken by Baraca class of First Bap-
fist church
NUMBER FORTY-THREE.
Father and two boys, ages three and
one. Father was injured four weeks
ago and is unable to work Will ap-
preciate anything.
Taken by Misses Mary cambridge
Bum and Curlena Godfrey
NUMBER FORTY-FOUR.
Mother and father and five children.
Father on county roads until after
Christmas Two boys, II and 10; girls
10 and five three-weeks-old baby.
NUMBER FORTY-FIVE.
Aged man and daughter and one
grandson. Wife is dead Daughter
lives with father, she and her hus-
band being separated. She has son -
years old. Father is old and daugh-
ter has been sick and is unable to
work. Will appreciate Christmas din
ner.
Taken by Girls Friendly Society.
NUMBER FORTY-SIX.
Mother and four children. Mother
has been in hospital. She works in
WPA sewing room when able Boys
IA and 10, girls Is and nine. Badly in
need of clothing.
Taken by Junior Order.
NUMBER FORTY-SEVEN.
Family of mother and four children.
Father has deserted them. Mother
leaves children with sister so as to
work. Girls, II and 3; boys 10, seven
and four. Will appreciate anything
to make this a Merry Christmas.
In a previous announcement No.
81 was announced as taken by A. A
Stainback and Herbert Turner. It
should have been Robert Turner.