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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19
Saturday, February 20, 1897

At lis o'clock p. NJ,
all that real estate located on the
southwest side of Cedar Street in the
town of Pocomoke City, Maryland,
and being the same real estate which
was conveyed to the said Fannie Out
ten from Columbus w. Maddox and
others, by deed dated the eighth day
of October, 1881, and recorded among
the land records of Worcester county
in Liber B. B. No. Is, folio 800, and
being the same property where said
Fannie Outten recently lived. This
property is improved by two-story
dwelling in good condition. Terms of
sale cash. Taxes paid to January l.,
1887. Title papers and revenue
stamp the expense of purchaser. Pos
session given upon ratification of sale.
WILLIAM G. KERBIN, Jr.,
Trustee
Jan. 29-4t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the Chincoteague
and Pocomoke City Fire Company and
all who responded to our call for help
Thursday night when our home burn
ed. Words are inadequate at this
time to express our appreciation. We
also wish to thank our friends for
their kind sympathy and donations.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. P. Trader
Mr.. and Mrs. Dalton Trader
Feb. 19-1t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19
Kerbin & Kerbin, Solicitor
Trustee Sale
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate

By virtue of the power contained in
a mortgage from William G.. Kerbin,
Jr., committee of Fannie Outten, bear
ing the date the 18th day of January,
nineteen hundred and thirty-six, and
recorded among the land records of
Worcester County, Maryland, in Liber
B. B. No. %, folio 81, etc, default
having occurred therein, the under
signed as trustee named in said mort
gage, will sell at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash in front of
the Parker House in Pocomoke City,
Maryland, on
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19

SALEMAN WANTED-In this 10
cality by well known oil company.
ell small town and farm trade on
easy. credit terms. Immediate steady
income for man with car. P. T. Web
ster, 682 Standard Bldg, Cleveland,
Ohio.
Feb. 19-1tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19
WANTED

WANTED-Sewing machine, good
condition, reaonable price. Write 403
Fourth Street, Apt. B., Pocomoke.
Feb. 19-1tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19
LOST AND FOUND

LOST - Pair gold trimmed glasses.
Reward if returned to James E. Ennis
Feb. 19-1tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19

WANTED-WOman as hOusekeeper.
Apply to Mrs. Rose Ennis, TO Second
St.
Feb. 12-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19
THE DEATH LOTTERY

American OF SOmeCnhg over
on1ation traffic deaths averaged approximately five per day
During the early part this deaths IN the same
ctv caused nv motoring averaged day.
The people read of this loss of life turn the
page and forget But the world would stand aghast
victims were morning by lot and sacrificed
at public 49, 80, 1850 :,o
Of course that would impossible but the idea may give
Won new view automobile accident situation In the CITY
mentionedhch better than many other clts
nd odds are and fifty thousand to
one against you being killed given day. Those are long
thew considerably shorter than the odds against
man with one ticket winning major prize the Calcutta Sweep
stakes which participated by hundreds of thousands OF
Americans ,,
Under the lottery system of selecting victims for sudden
DEATH the papers each morning could list the names OF those
and the unforunates could wind their business and
quietly That opportunity isn't given to those who
are down by speeding cars
So remember of being killed by motor
car is daily lottery and greater than chance winning
prize in sweepstakes in which hopefully gamble dollar
or two now then dangerous driving worth it's price,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19
MISCELLANEOUS

Rugs cleaned and washed: Furni-
ture cleaned and moth proofed; roach
es and ants exterminated in home.
Shore Home Service, Princess Anne
R 1.
Feb. 19-2tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19

PIANOS-Largest line of new and
used pianos south Of Philadelphia.
Grands and Studio Models. Used
pianos as low as $25. Fully guar.
anteed. Easy terms. Radios, Guitars,
Banjos, Ukeleles and Sheet Music.
Thos. R. Young, Market Street, Sails
bury, Md.
Jan. 29-4tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19

Misunderstanding, crocheting Of
all kinds, quilt making and plain
sewing. Prices reasonable. Mrs.
Fred Hope, Clarke Ave.
Feb. 12-3tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19

WANTED-Typing and stenO-
graphic work to do at home. Miss
Edna Powell, phone 466-W.
Feb. 12-4t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19

NOTICE-Price ON hair cutting
Is cents will remain the same %
Shaws.
July loft
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR
BARGAINS in farms and town prop
erty see Frank e. Hudson, Real Es-
tate Broker.
Dec. 1S-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19

FOR RENT-Apartment. Apply
c. W. Barnes, 7O4 Second st.
Feb 12-tf
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19
Save 100 Miles
DAILY & SUNDAY (E. s. To-

Between Annapolis and Matapeake
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-19

Judge J. H. S. Morrison. of the district court, announces that the annual celebration of President Roosevelt's birthday, January 30, for the benefit of infantile paraly sis victims, will take the usual form of entertainment as prev ious affairs of this kind. Plans are now under way for Nomeites to assemble at the Dream theatre on Saturday, January 30th, to witness a big special movie show and entertainment composed of local talent. Admission tickets will be placed on sale soon-the price will be $l.0O for adults and 50 cents for children.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-19

Supt. Pool of the Nome Public Schools announced today that a meeting of the proposed radio class under the newly organized Vocational Education system, would be held at 2 pm. Wednes- day, at his office for the purpose of discussing the type of instruc- ton desired, and other business affairs of the class.
 Those who are interested in joining, and those who have all ready registered, are requested to be present.
 MT. Pool also took this oppor- tunity of declaring that it had been definitely decided to with draw the diesel engineering cou- rse, and that it would not be con- ducted this winter.
 Gordon C. Smith, a member of the Nome Radio Station, of the
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-19

The robber who entered the Pioneer Fountain Lunch building night before last and escaped with $32.15 in cash, and about $5000 in merchandise, including a camera, film, five fountain pens, boxes of candy. etc., was captur- ed yesterday by Chief of Police w. w. Laws.
 S; Kockook, 22 a haH-breed, a former dishwasher, was placed under arrest and admitted to talk ing the articles mentioned, and then told where they could be found. Only $22 in cash was re- turned to the establishment. To day he was placed under arrest, on a warrant sworn out by fed eral officials, and will likely be bound over to the grand jury.
 Chief Laws learned of the rob bery yesterday about noon, and before evening had apprehended the native. He obtained finger
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-19

they've gobbeled up all those experienced outdoor baseball players and "wise Mikes, but they overlooked one. Hawke shaw Laws" Chief of the Nome Police and Chief of the Fire De- pertinent used to play profession al baseball on the Pacific Coast as far back as 1913, and he was good one too, from all reports. "Hawkeshaw" just completed the daring capture of robber who is alleged to have committed lar ceny in the Pioneer Fountain Lunch night before last. Good work Chief-See if you can dis cover who Nosey is.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-19

prints from a bar used by the native to break in the rear base ment door. Investigating sever al suspects, Chief Laws was able to obtain the natives finger prints from articles in his cabin, and then confronted him with the proof.
 It was understood that Kockook had returned on the last boat last fall after serving term at the St. Anthony, Idaho, industrial school and reformatory.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-19
NEWS ITEMS

Two PAA mail planes, enroute to Nome from Fairbanks, are storm bound, one at Ruby and the other at Tanana. Both planes are expected to arrive here with late mail as soon as weather con- ditions will permit.
 It was also learned that the second Electra plane of the PAA left Fairbanks today for Juneau.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-19
BASEBALL SPOTLIGHT
 By "Nosey"
By "Nosey"

I took a look at the re-painted lines and home plate in the gym, and you can really see them on- ce more. The pitchers had troub le, though. It had been so long since they'd seen what the home plate looked like they didn't re- cognize it. when they were prac ticing.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-19

Seein' as how I was half right last week I'm going to take anoth CT chance on tomorrow nights games. I predict that the Husk- ies will win by handsome score from the Alaskans, and that the Commercials will be victorious by safe margin in their game with the Hammon. Don't ask me how I know but that is the general belief now-after count ing Noses.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-19

The day fast approaches to- morrow in fact-when the teams play some real serious indoor baseball. Pep talks and plans for tomorrow's games, it was reported, constituted some of the practice periods Monday at which the theme was edo or die"
 Are we mice or are we men?" charges the coach-"Rats" said a disgusted spectator,
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-19

U. s. Signal Corps, it is reported will act as instructor in the radio class,
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-19
(By The Associated Press)

(By The Associated PreSS)
 UNDATED, Jan. 19, - The mighty Ohio River surged into a flood state, all along its entire 980 mile course, from Pittsburgh south.
 Other overburdened middle west streams threatened addition al destruction of life and pro- perty in eight states from Penn sylvania to Arkansas.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-19

I guess the Hammon catcher & captain will be in the game all right tomorrow night, from all reports. He was out practicing with the team last night, and vigorously denied he wouldn't be playing. Shows how fell ow can be wrong once in while on the mukluk telegraph.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-19

No wonder a team starts to lose games when coaches and other officials don't show up to help in the team practices.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-19

Some of the teams have been overlooking a bet. Of course,
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-19

Bishop, presidential election sell out and President Roosevelt second changed hs mnd be Nevada instead of Canada Pictured dude Reno with his favore saddle horse Bishop announced his plans Nevada "the
 tIons sound state." Associated Press Phoo)
Evening star., 1937-05-07

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Evening star., 1937-05-07
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Evening star., 1937-05-07
Show MAY Have Drinks.

After three months of deep study
the city fathers of Glasgow, Scot
land. believe they have solved the
problem of serving drinks in a dry
area during their big show, the En-
pire Exhibition, next year. The event
will be held in Bellhouston Park, in
the Pollokshields district, which at
the last election voted mo license"
The city magistrates are asking Par
lament to declare that Bellhouston
Park does not belong to the teetotal
ward of Pollokshields in which it is
situated.
The daily independent., 1937-08-03
rpyayement Announced

OF interest here is the an
nouncemem of the engagement
of Miss Elizabeth Greenieat
sucro. daughter of Mrs. William
George Sucro and the late MI
sncro. of TowHson, Maryland TO
p,nI Donovan. son OF Joseph s
Donovan and the late Mrs. pono-
,an No date hes been ST. 1or
the wedding. Hiss Sucro mas q
number of relatives here ana Is
wei known in Eastern North
Carolina, having visited here ire
uuently.
The daily independent., 1937-08-03
Stumpy Point
Personals

Miss RoWena Midget Of VIZ.
cheese is the guest Of Miss Les.
Hooper.
Lloyd MeekinS. little son d
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. 7. Meekins. is !.
at his home here.
Mrs. Mamie Miller Of Buvr
and grandchildren. OrmOnd an.
Carroll White. Of Buxton. az,
Paul E. Parker of LaSker are h
guests Of Mrs. Mil!er'S dauga.g
Mrs. j. E. Hooper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mid9g'
and little daughter. Wan.
GWynn. have returned home ..-
Belhaven WhCt: they spent g
eral weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. MeekinS sn!
children of Engelhard were .hl
recent guests of Mr.. and MH {
M. Hooper.
Miss Elizabeth Jeanne,te
Buxton is visiting Miss Mad
Payne.
Mrs. Doris Twiford is some tg
ter after several days illness
the home of her parents. Mr. an
Mrs. L. D. Hooper.
Mrs. G.. c. Wood and d2ss!ng
Evelyn. are visiting relatives :
Elm City.
The daily independent., 1937-08-03
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The daily independent., 1937-08-03
Celebrates Birthday

Mrs, Billie Saunders Smith en-
tertained yesterday morning at
a picnic at Texaco Beach IN
honor of the 9Th birthday an
niversary of her daughter. BYRD
bland Swimming, games and a
uicnic lunch were enjoyed.
In the afternoon Mrs. ], Hol-
hand Webster entertained Che
little girls at a thea,,c party after
which they went to the drug
store for refreshments.
Those in the party were: BYRD
Bland Smith. Grace Holland
Webster, Frances CheSson, OllVe
Jean Owens, Mary Ellen Blades
Barbara Bright Pearson, Janet
Daniels, Nancy Barr, Mrs. Hol-
land Webster and Mrs. Fred Barr
The daily independent., 1937-08-03
MiseeIlaue' IL shower


Mrs. G. r. r.. =. 4,4sH. -. e.
Lowry, Mis-. Station Markham
and Mrs. Willard Markham COM
plimented Mrs. Crowder Jones of
Weldon Friday night at a miscel-
laneouS shower at the home OF
Mrs. G. R. Markham Of Weeks
vile.
A color scheme of green and
white was carried out in the dec
orationS. The house was decorated
with lovely arrangements of mix
ed summer flowers. A lovely
brides cake topped With minia-
ture bride and bridegroom was
cut. Miss Edith Harris cit the
money, Mrs. Crowder Jones lie
pin, Glennie Chambers the IT
ton, Mrs. J. C. Garrett. the ing
and Mrs. Miles Scott, the thimble.
Bingo was played during the
evening with Mrs. NJ. c. Stanley.
Mrs. Joe Markham and Miss
Edith Harris winning prizes. The
hostesses served delicious ice
cream and cake. Mrs. Jones was
the recipient Of many lovely and
useful gifts from the following:
Mesdames Lutrell Sawyer, Mary
Louise Reid, NJ. J. Reid, Elizabeth
Reid, Julian Cartwright. Lemuel
Bray, ]. c. Garrett, George Hal
stead, Skinney Knowles, T. c.
Fletcher, Ida Fletcher. John
James, George Q, Halsteao, Louise
James. Elizabeth F. Jennings,
William Meads, M. C. Stanley,
James Culipher, Marjorie James,
Joe Markham, Minnie Lee Thomp-
son, Hilda Markham, Miles Scott,
George Markham. Gertrude
Thompson, Glen Pendleton, Win
fred Davis, Willie Luton, Annie
Wilson, Sarah Parsons, Anne Eliz-
abeth Luton, S. w. Scott, Ethel
Cobb, Dempsey Morrisette, CASTOR
Small, Johnny Scott, James Ma
drin, Allan Riddick, Walter Har-
riS, Edith Harris, Add Trueblood,
Alma Trueblood, j. A. CartW 2ht.
Clan Morse, Ben Chambers, Glen
ME Chambers, Ca.yin Halstead,
Sybil White, George White, john
ny Palmer, Nellie White, Eliza
Ball, Lucy Ball, Calvin Morse, j.
II. Barkwell, Walter Lowry, Ivy
Wilson, Seth Bray. Martin Scott,
Henry Meads. lima Needs. Gus
Baker, Sarah Elizabeth Baker, J.
l.. Palmer. Willie Eaves, c. C.
Meads, Willie j. Eaves, Barney
Berry, George Fletcher, Audrey
Parsons, Johnny Fletcher, Doro-
thy Parsons, L. ONeal, EStelle
Pritchard, Calvin Tillett, Roland
Jones, P. D. Burgess, Clarence
Jones. Vernon Burgess, y. abetl.
Jones. James Jor"- Estel!e .yj-
lette, Miriam Jones, M. c. .,...,
G. D. Scott, Annie B. Jen.
Jim Jennings, r. C. Lowry, 5. W..
Markham, Margaret Cartwright,
Willard Markham, CroWder Jones,
Alice Markham, G.. r. Markham,
Thomas Foster, Kenneth Mark
ham, Ethel Margaret Cartwright,
John Corbett, and M. L. Palmer.
The daily independent., 1937-08-03
Birth Announcement A

Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert H. Cham
bers announce the birth Of a
'@by girl, Katie Mae. on Sunday.
July Is at their home on First
Street. The baby was born on
Mr.. and Mrs. Chambers first
frs wedding anniversary. Mrs.
Chambers was formerly Miss
Mary Woodland of Currituck.
The daily independent., 1937-08-03
ManteO Social
Personals

feTSOudlS
Mrs. ]. D. Driskill left Sunday
for a weeks visit with relatives at
Old Point and Fort Monroe, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. R. Swain, who
have been visiting their son and
daughter-in-laW, Mr.. and, Mrs.
Lawrence Swain, at their home IN
the Carter Apartments, have re-
turned to their home in Plymouth.
Mrs. Carrie Cooper OF Elizabeth
City returned home Saturday al.
ter visit with Mrs. c. c. Duvall
at the Fort Raleigh hotel. -.
Miss Anna Bradford Young OF
Norfolk. who has been visiting IN
Manteo as the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. A. Todd, returned to her
home Sunday.
Miss Shirley Mann, young
daughter of Mrs. Lawrence Swain,
left Sunday for Durham for a visit
with relatives.
Mrs. Mingee who has been the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. j. d.
Driskill, left Sunday for Old Point,
Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Todd left
Monday morning for Norfolk,
where they will visit Mrs. Todd,s
neice, Mrs. William Edward
Vaughn. Mrs. Vaughn, a recent
bride, was formerly Miss Margar-
ct Payne of Norfolk.
Mr.. Henry K. Kirn of Norfolk
returned to his home Sunday af-
ter a visit to Manteo, Roanoke
Island and the beach. While here
Mr.. Kirn enjoyed the fishing for
which this section is famous.
Mr.. Harold Jay of New York
City is visiting at Nags Head
Beach. the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Gray.
Mrs. D. c. Martin and daugh-
ter, Miss Ruth Martin, who have
been visiting in Manteo as guests
of Mrs. Martins sister, Mrs. c. G.
Duvall. at the Fort Raleigh ho-
tel. have returned to their home
in Asheville. N. G.
Payson Berry of Manteo re-
turned home Saturday after
spending a week in Raleigh. While
away he attended the All Club
Short Course at State College.
Mr.. William Edgemore Duvall of
the Hotel Fort Raleigh has re-
turned home from a trip to Char
lotte and Wilmington. N. c.. and
Charleston, S. c.
The daily independent., 1937-08-03
Personals
Returns Home

Mrs. j. w. johnson has return
ed from Fayetteville where she
visited Mrs. F. M. Harris. MI.
and Mrs. I. w. Thompson and
daughter, Mrs. ChaS. Paxton OF
Philadelphia were also guests OF
Mrs. Harris. Mrs. Thompson and
Mrs, Harris are we'll known here,
having visited here often. Mrs.
johnson also visited j. T. john
son and family at Goldsboro.