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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-10-08
DINNER Held
IN M. E. CHURCH
VERY SUCCESSFUL
Nets Good Sums For The Church
And For Plan To Expand
Local Public Library

The dinner held in the Community
room of Salem M. E. Church, on Tues.
day evening of this week, netted the
Church $1OO.8O; and the Public Lib
ray $67.2O. It was most successful
from every point of view.
The function was sponsored by the
Woman's Club, the Lions Club and the
Rotary Club-all Pocomoke organiza-
tions. Since it was held on the even
ing of the regular meeting OF the
Lions, the program was turned over
to that club. L. Paul Ewell, presi-
dent, acted as chairman.
The speaker of the evening was DR..
R. B. Mathews, rector of st. Mary's
Episcopal Church, this city. Very elo-
quently he gave history of the way
a record of events and other sorts OF
literature had been handed down to
posterity: by means of rude inscrip-
tions. early methods of printing, and
by the modern artistic volumes. He
stressed the need of good reading for
the youth of today, and made an ap-
peal for aid in building up the Lib
rary.
Mrs. r. Lee Hall read a very in
teresting paper giving the history of
the library from its inception. Mr..
George Matthews sang his solos, ac-
companied by Mrs. Anna Mcclure.
Rev. Mr.. Wooten acted as song leader,
the songs being those used by the
Lions and the Rotarians. Much credit
is due to all who were instrumental
in bringing the banquet to a success
full issue.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-10-08
POCOMOKE
RESUMES MEETS
FOR 1898
Will Hereafter Hold Meetings In
Club Room OF The New
Municipal Building
INTERESTING PROGRAMME
PRESENTED WEDNESDAY

The Woman's Club of Pocomokt
City resumed it's activities for the
year 1878 on Wednesday of this
week in the Social Hall Of Bethany
M. P. Church, the president, Mrs. R.
Lee Hall, presiding.
The meeting opened with a large
Beautiful" followed by the Club Col
assemblage singing america the
lect and the report from the Treasur-
er. Ten new members were named.
An informal address was given by
the President stressing the three OBJ
jectives for the Club year: Beautifi-
cation of Pocomoke; Public Forums;
and Library Membership. Mrs. L.
Griffin Callahan outlined the program
for the coming year. A motion was
made and carried to move the club
rooms to the Municipal Building; the
next meeting of November 3rd to con-
vene in the new club room.
The following delegates and alter
mates were named for the Eastern
Shore Federation converting in Den
ton at 1890 a. m. on November 4th:
Mrs. John Clarke, Mrs. VIM. H. School
field, Mrs. Raymond Dryden, Mrs. J.
E. Powell; alternates, Mrs. E. ].
Schoolfield, Mrs. Edwin Birmingham,
Mrs. Griffin Callahan, Mrs. T. B. Ven
able.
Mrs. Upshur Stevenson, chairman of
the program, presented travelogue
in which she took the members of the
club on a trip through Ohio. This
was an entertaining recital stressing
many interesting points, relating some
of the history Of Stephen Foster and
telling of places visited during her
trip in the summer. Another interest
ing report of travels was given by
Miss Anna Ross when she gave col
orful account of her six weeks motor
trip to the Pacific coast, particular
ly the granduer Of the Rockies. The
members then travelled with Miss Julia
Robertson, in vivid imagination to
California. Following this they sail
ed with Mrs. Clarence Fleming on her
ocean voyage to Nova Scotia and Ber-
muda. Mrs. Fleming who has crossed
the ocean six times, gave a brief out
line of her trip in a very informative
and interesting manner, closing with
the beautiful poem of "Wanderlust.'
Instrumental music was furnished by
Mrs. Anna G. Mcclure.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-10-08
MARINER-PUSEY WE'D
in SNOW HILL MD.

Announcement has been made of the
marriage on August 7th of Miss Marie
E. Pusey of this city to Mr.. Page w.
Mariner, of Atlantic, Va. The cere-
mony was performed in Snow Hill by
the Rev. Disston w. Jacobs, D. D.
The announcement came as sur
prise to many of their friends here.
The bride is the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gordon L. Pusey, and holds a
position with the Eastern Shore Gas
Corporation Of this city. The groom
is resident Of Atlantic, Virginia.
Both have the best wishes of their
many friends and acquaintance both
here and in Virginia.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-10-08
PUBLIC SCHOOL
AVERAGE FOR
SEPTEMBER 81
All Schools In County Show An
Average Of Ninety And
More For Last Month
POCOMOKE B LEADS
THE GRADED SCHOOLS

Attendance at the public schools ir
Worcester show an improvement II
September last, over the same month
of 1886. The general averages Of all
types are higher from one to six
points.
The high schools of the county
show a close grouping so far as aver
ages are concerned-all being in the
nineties, and only Al points separat-
ing the leader from the school &C.
cupying the cellar position.
Stockton leads with 96.7; Snow Hill,
N95.9; Pocomoke, 95.7; Berlin, 94.3;
and Ocean City, 1926. The general
average for these is 95 as against
93.2 for 1886.
In the graded schools, Pocomoke B
is at the top with 95.4; Berlin B, 95.3;
Snow Hill B, 95.2; Berlin A, 94.9;
Snow Hill, A, 94.8; Pocomoke A, 94.6;
Bishopville, 93.5; Stockton, 93.5; and
Ocean City, 92.3-again all in the
nineties and only 81 points between
top and bottom.
/ The general average for these il
94.5 for September as against 92.1
for last year.
Girdletree is ahead in the two
teacher schools with an average Of
96.9; Newark 93.1; Whaleyville, 92.7
and Atkinson, 91.5. General aver
age 93.3; in 1886, 1856.
In the one-teacher group Of two
schools, st. Martin leads with 97.5
Showell, 94.9. General average 93.S
as aaginst ss.5 for 1885. It will be
noticed that not a school in the coun.
ty fell below a mark. Of Ca most
creditable record.
Attendance in the colored higl
schools shows Berlin leading with $50
Pocomoke, 1872; and Snow Hill, 93.1
General average for September, 95.5
in 1886, 90.
Of the other "a clubs, IL show aver.
ages of over 80, and the general aver.
age of these is GIG as against 86.e
for 1886. Three schools of this group
sent in no report.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-10-08
AUTO ACCIDENT
BEFALLSCOUPLE
FROM N. JERSEY
Mr.. And Mrs. Pearsall, Of West
field, Lose Car After It
Bursts Into Flames
ACCIDENT is CAUSED
BY TIRE BLOWING OUT

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Pearsall, of 1874
Brightfield Avenue, Westfield, N. J.,
met with an auto accident on Sunday
last, near this city, which resulted in
the total destruction of their car by
fire, and a very narrow escape Of
themselves from serious, if not fatal
injury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearsall were en- route
to Florida, and on the road between
Westover and Costen Station, about
two and half miles from Pocomoke,
one of the tires blew out, causing the
car to overturn and Immediately burst
into flames. The occupants barely
were enabled to extricate themselves
from what might have been horrible
death. AS it was they escaped with
a few cuts and bruises. After secur-
ing another car here, they proceeded
on their way to the Southland.
J. Edwin Pote, patrolman of the
Keystone Automobile Club, happened
to be near just as the accident occur
red and was of great aid to the un-
fortunates. These patrolmen, known
as the Good Samaritans of the High
way" are wonderfully equipped to be
of service in all kinds of auto acct
dents. They carry trailer furnished
with all sorts of tools, fire extinguish-
ers, and first aid kits. They are in
structed to go to the aid of any and
all persons needing assistance, and
their service is very efficient.
In Connection with this particular
sort of accident, the same club has is
sued very instructive circular adj
vising what to do, or what not to do,
in case of blowout. It says:
The natural tendency of the driver
when a blowout occurs is to press.
hard on the brakes. Driving experts
agree this is the wrong thing to do.
Instead, the driver should concentrate
his attention on keeping the car on
the road and allowing the accelerated
motor to act as a brake in slowing
down the vehicle.
Quick application of the brakes may
result in the car overturning. Releas-
ing the clutch may throw the car into
a skid. The big job of the driver
when a blowout occurs is to steer.
If he can keep the car on the road
and prevent skidding he will avoid the
horrors which often are the accom-
paniment to blowout accidents.
It is further stated, for the bene-
fit of drivers who never had exper-
fence with blow-outs, that a car al
ways swerves in the direction of the
blowout; that is if left tire is af-
fected, the swerve will be to the left,
and vice versa. Another good thing
for drivers to remember is to steer
in the direction of the skid; that is,
if the skid is to the left, steer that
way. The car cannot be brought out
of skid by turning in the opposite
direction.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-10-08
PARENT AND TEACHERS
MEETING tues. EVENING

The first regular Parent Teachers
meeting will be held at the High
School Tuesday evening, October IL,
at eight o'clock.
The nominating committee have
been very fortunate in securing splen-
did officers for the coming year. Mr..
Hartley Stevens, Jr., will serve as
president; Mrs. Roger Landlord, vice.
president; Miss Bernice Hall, secrtary;
and Mrs. Raymond Dryden, Treasurer.
It is hoped that there will be a
large attendance. The membership
committee asks that members bring
their dues, 25 cents, with them at this,
the initial meeting Of the association.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-10-08
.POCOMOKE MERCHANTS
OFFERING GREAT VALUES

Some of the greatest values ever
offered the buying public are offered
by Pocomoke City Merchants weeks of
October 18th, 18th and 25th. October
is Harvest Month" to these mer-
chants and they are celebrating by Of
fering many items of merchandise at
cost and in many instances below cost.
Harvest Month" stores may be re-
cognized by the official yellow and
brown pennants which will be display
ed in windows from October II to the
close of the month. Don't pass these
stores by. Ask them for list of
their specials.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-10-08
MRS.C.J.PURNELL
DIED LAST WEEK
in HARRISBURG
Widow Of One Of WOrcester's
Noted Attorneys Passes
Away At Age Of 81
INTERMENT IN FAMILY LOT
PRESBYTERIAN CEMETERY

Mrs. Ella Hubbell Purnell, informa-
ton of whose death came too late last
week to this office for any extended
notice, died on Thursday Of last week,
September 20, in Harrisburg, Pa, at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harris
Corddry.
Mrs. Purnell was the daughter of
the late DR.. and Mrs. Edward Hubbell,
and was born in Snow Hill Ocobter 1,
1866. In 1880, she married Clayton
J. Purnell, who was at that time a
prominent attorney Of the Worcester
County bar. He died in 1908. Mrs.
Purnell remained in Snow Hill after
her husbands death, until a few
years ago, when she took up her resi-
dence with her daughter in Harris
burg. She was a graduate Of the
State Normal School, Baltimore and
a communicate of All Hallows Church,
Snow Hill.
Funeral services were held in this
church on Saturday Of last week; in
torment in the Purnell family lot in
Mackenzie Memorial Church cemetery,
where her husband is buried.
The deceased is survived by two
Mrs. Thomas p. Wharton,
of Atlanta, Ca; and Mrs. Harris
Corddry, of Harrisburg, Pa. The hon
orary pallbearers were DR.. Paul Jones,
MEStWilliam ID. Cordary, Mr.. William
C. Powell and Judge William F. John
son, of Snow Hill, DR.. J. D. Dickerson
of Stockton and DR.. William Meads
Burwell Of Chincoteague. The active
pallbearers were Mr.. William Leacure,
of Harrisburg, Pa, Mr.. Frank Truitt,
Ocean City, Mr.. G. Russell Higgins,
James B. Robins, Harris s. Corddry
and William S. Parsons.
Thus passes one of the interesting
and attractive personalities which a
by-gone generation furnished. In her
day, the young lasses were not one
whit behind the modern girl in all
that went to make up real womanhood
and, at the same time, gay and dash
ing bellies; indeed many are ready to
say, the modern miss suffers in COM
parison.
AS a member of the younger set in
Snow Hill, Mrs. Purnell, nee Hubbell,
possessed that sweetness Of disposition,
that charming manner, and that real
sincerity of soul, which indeared her to
all who knew her. These are few in
number as the years have taken their
toll, but those who still hold her in
endearing memory delight to recall
her many virtues, accomplishments,
and attractions.
In this immediate section, perhaps
her husband, Clayton J. Purnell, will
be more easily recalled. He was the
skilled legal adviser of many; a char
ter member of the Board of Directors
of the Pocomoke City National Bank;
and brilliant pleader in the courts
of the State. True, his contemporary
les, hundreds of them, have answered
the inevitable call, but there are many
yet who knew him only to love and
admire. Mr.. and Mrs. Purnell have
gone the way of all flesh, and have
left behind comforting memories of
lives well spent.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-10-08
PUBLISHERS AUXILIARY
SENDS Us A BOUQUET

Here's refreshing little breeze tina
blew in from the Middle West. The fol
lowing was clipped from the "Pub
fishers Auxiliary" a weekly paper
published in Chicago:
The Pocomoke City Worcester
Democrat, owned and edited by
Edward J. Clarke, announces a
cash award each month Ito the
person sending in the best news
tip" Editor Clarke is doing a
splendid job of getting out a week
ly newspaper, using IL or more
pages each Friday to do it.
Thanks, Brother Watson.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-10-08

Well, long as am not near enough
to any of you people for one of you
to bat me on the jaw, I'm going to say,
81 told you So" and I told you no later
than last week in this column: Dock
Windsy is coming over, and I haven't
seen any statement in the paper as
to when he's going back.
You know it looks like he was going
to stay. He said he came over to in
CONTINUED on Page 12)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-10-08
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from the
Democrats Pen

Well, Sir, you know, this town Is
full of bicycles; I think there must be
one to about every three-quarters
yonngsters-hold on, wait minute l
reckon it would be sort of difficult for
three-quarters Of youngster to ride
q bicycle. My arithmetic is sorta
gone wool gathering; but you know
what I mean-the woods, or rather
movements and street beds, are full
of them, at least it looks that way
some times.
And it isn't any news to you people
to have somebody tell you that the
town is full of automobiles and, quot
ing from the argument of the prohibi-
zionist, bicycles and motor cars won't
mix; if they do, something's going to
happen. You know, the foes of John
Barleycorn are fond Of saying: "Whis-
kew and gasoline won't mix" never
could see the force of that remark.
I'd like to know who wants to mix
'em. Blest if I want any gasoline in
nv liquor. I don't think the flavor
of the beverages would be improved.
Each is all right in it's area Of in
fluence, but they don't make a good
mixed drink.
But I started to say something
about those bicycles. Every time I
see one dart out around corner, my
heart jumps up in my throat and
have a hard time swallowing the thing
back in it's place. Those kid riders
have no more idea Of danger than
have of the looks of 100-dollar bill.
Some of these times something is go
ing to happen to mix up bicycle with
a car, whether you want to or not.
If that mix-up includes me, it's going
to turn my hair gray over night and
shorten my days about half. The
youngsters ride on both sides of the
streets and also in the middle. They
are looking in every direction except
the right one, even tho they have
turned their "bike" into a taxi and
evidently advertising that there is al
ways room for one more. They leave
their wheels as often in the cutters
as anywhere else, and if car driver
should run into kid while riding his
machine, or mash into bits as it lies
parked in the road, why the driver
would be nothing but veritable hu-
man brute.
I wonder where all those bicycles
come from. IF they are all bought in
Pocomoke then that Bunting boy and
Monkey Ward" have the best bust
ness in town. There must be thousands
Of 'em, because when go out riding
in my bunch of bones, I can't see any
thing else hardly, and breathe cas-
lily only after I've put the river be-
tween us or have passed the boundary
marks between the Old Dominion and
the Free State. Well, all one has to
do is to look out for the kids, they GER
tainly won't look out for themselves;
but you have to keep your eyes skin
ned to keep from skinning them.
That's all there is to it.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-10-08
RALLY DAY OBSERVED
AT The M. P. CHURCH

Rally Day will be observed Sunday
morning, October 10 at 9:46 A. NJ.
in the Sunday School of Bethany M.
P. Church, this city. All officers,
teachers and scholars are requested to
be present. The special worship pro-
gram prepared by the Board of Edu-
cation will be used in the church SER
vice at II A. M. The public is COR
daily invited.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-10-08
FTVE-YEAR OLD BOY
BITTEN BY COPPER HEAD

The little four-year-old son of Wal
ter Savage, living in Henderson's Neck
was bitten by Copper Head snake
on Saturday last.
Mr.. Savage hurried the boy to DR..
F. W. Wilson, this city, who gave him
immediate treatment. At this writ
ing, the victim is in very serious
condition.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-10-08
ANNUAL HOME-C COMING
OF NAZARETH CHURCH

The annual Homecoming services
will be held at the Nazareth Methodist
Protestant Church, near Snow Hill, on
Sunday, October II. Rev. D. w. An
stine, pastor, will be in charge and
will preach the morning service. DR..
J. Leas Green of Salisbury will be the
afternoon speaker.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-10-08
FIRST FALL MEETING
OF WOMAN'S CLUB

The Woman's Club Of Worcester
County will hold it's first fall meeting
in the auditorium of the Berlin High
School, Thursday, October 14th. The
program on "Public Welfare" will be
in charge of Mrs. Harold Scarborough.
DR.. DuPuy, health officer, will be
the chief speaker.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-10-08
COMING MARRIAGE OF
MISS HAYMAN ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred c. Hayman an
nounce the approaching marriage of
their daughter, Mildred Estelle, to Mr..
Walter T. Onley, Jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. T. Onley, of Girfdletree, on
Thursday, October 14th at o'clock
in the First Baptist Church.
No cards will be sent in town.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-10-08

Mr.. Roger F. Vincent, Jr., employ
ed by the J. j. Newberry Company has
been transferred from Port Jervis, N
Y, to Sunbury, Pa. This comes as
a promotion to Mr.. Vincent.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-10-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Bentley Stuart and
son, Bentley Wales, Jr., of Folcroft,
Pa, spent the weekend with friends
and relatives in Pocomoke.
The Washington times., 1937-02-10

Copyright, 1887. by Lloyd C. Douglass
Distributed by King Features
Syndicate Inc.)
Evening star., 1937-06-14

officials had knowledge of the intent
of certain persons to violate the stat
/ utes Of the United States.
Maybe the revised statutes,' as
they are technically known to the
legal profession, should be further
revised to read as follows:
whoever shall knowingly and
willfully obstruct or retard the pass
age of the mail shall be fined not
more than 500 or imprisoned. but
this statute shall not apply to OBJ
structions or retardations of the mail
addressed to employers if it should
be the desire of labor unions to pre-
vent the delivery of such mail"
This, in effect, is the way the statute
has been interpreted thus far, but
under the oath Of office taken by
the President of the United States
the obligation is to take care that
the laws be faithfully executed" and
the only laws referred to in the Con-
stitution are the laws as written.
Last week attention was called in
these columns to the failure Of the
President of the United States to see
that the Federal corrupt practices
act, another important law of the
United States, is enforced. Now the
record shows failure also to enforce
laws with respect to tampering with
the mails. he Constitution does not
say that the President may" take
care that the laws be faithfully exc
cuted, but that the President shall
take care that the laws be faithfully
executed" The wording is mandatory
and not discretionary"
(Copyrisht, 1879
Evening star., 1937-06-14

purse is big enough to take care of
all that.
joe. now tapped for the social Sc
curity club, told me all about it while
back:
I'm just barefooted kid, kicking
up dust in Poughkeepsle, running er-
rands for a pork and beans fighter. I
remember all this when I'm COB in
the Navy, and I have the fight bug
eating me. I get petty officer named
Bob BoWdoln to put on some boxing
matches ashore in the sail loft. They
go big. I get steamed up and start
booking fights in towns around New
port. I finish my stretch IN the Navy
and start in as manager Of fighters.
II get a few hams and get by and
finally I pick up a we!terweight by
the name Of Harry Galfund. This
guy is a kind Of Jumping Jack and I
can't ever figure him, thinking maybe
he's just rubber man. Some bimoo
over in Hoboken wants to buy him.
I tag him $4,000. They want 70 see
him work.
Here's a skinny young guy work.
ing out in the gym and I ask HIM if
he wants to earn a fve-case note.
He does, and steps into my fighter
and smacks the daylight out of him.
I have to cut the price Of Galfund 70
81 500. The kid says his name is Jim
BraddCck. I give him SIS instead Of
SIS and tell him I'm his manager.
That was u years ago. There
were times when jim and I were both
sparring for eats. jim cracked his
hand in a fight and had to wear a
bale hook when he was working as a
stevedore. His left hand old the work.
That's how he got that Ieft-hand drive
of his
tCopyr!ght, 1877
Evening star., 1937-06-14

doubt that the
utI effect
aluays
obedient fodder
been the
though country
days. they different but the
results likely
There good deal Of fear
brought