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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-09-10
SPECIAL SERVICE SUNDAY
AT BEAVER DAM CHURCH

A special service will be held Sun
day afternoon at o'clock at the Old
Pitts Creek Church at Beaver Dam.
During the month of August the in
terror Of this old historic building,
now nearly century old, has been re-
decorated, making it one of the most
attractive old churches in this Sec
ton. The interior has been painted
white, with cream walls with furnish
ings in withdrawing it a distinctive
Colonial Church. This needed i'm
provement has been made possible by
the Willing Workers Society of the
church. All of the members, former
members and friends are cordially in
vited to attend this service, and see
how attractive the old church is today.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-09-10
BALL SEASON
SHORE LEAGUE
CLOSED MONDAY
POcOmOke City Finished In Sixth
Place After A Double
Header Labor Day
NOT MUCH KNOWN AS
to- PLANS FOR '3S SEASON

The Eastern Shore Base Ball Leag-
ue, which began it's season on Wednes-
day, May 10, closed on Labor Day,
Monday, September 6, after nearly
four months of playing. The League
consisted of Dover, Centreville, Eas-
ton, fredericksburg, Cambridge, Sails
bury, Pocomoke City, and Crisfield.
They finished in the following order:
Salisbury, Easton, Cambridge, Centre
vile, fredericksburg, Pocomoke City,
Crisfield, and Dover.
On Wednesday last, the post-season
play-off began, the clubs of the first
division competing. The concensus of
opinion is, that the contest will de-
velop its most interesting feature in
the struggle for second place. Sails
bury, according to the best judges, is
the class of the League, as was shown
by it's remarkable record of coping
the pennant after having been set
back Fl games for violation of rules.
First place is conceded to them in the
play-off.
The Pocomoke City team wound up
their schedule in rather flashy way,
winning the last three games played
by taking Federalsburg's measure last
Sunday, and administering double
defeat to Crisfield on Labor Day. The
boys played in-and-out base ball; at
times they were better than the best;
others, worse than the worst. With
more consistent good pitching, the
team could easily have landed in the
first division. Keen and Harris count
ed on to win, but the remainder of the
hurting staff were uncertain quanti--
ties. The infield had some holes in
it that never were stopped, while the
out-field could be generally depend
ed upon.
Next Sunday, a bunch of the League
"stars" will play team made up Of
members of the African persuasion, a
double-header in Baltimore. Schluter
and Harris, third base-man and pitch
er, respectively, of the Pocomoke team,-
have been selected as two Of the
STARS" Somebody said that if the
game is scheduled for the night, it
would take extra voltage to flood the
grounds; so the ball could be SEEN
so much blackness being in evidence.
So far as patronage is concerned,
there seems to have been interest
enough to make the venture a paying
one. The crowds have been encourage
ing, and rather remarkable in size
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-09-10
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
HERE ENROLLED
68l STUDENTS
This Is A Slight Increase Over
The Roster Of Nineteen
Thirty-Six

The public schools of Pocomoke City
opened with a total of nearly 700
pupils-6s1 to be exact with few
more expected later.
These are divided, 1919 in the high
school: and 4S2 in the elementary.
In the high school there are 60 in the
first year; 80 in the second; Al in the
third; and 45 in the fourth. This is
a slight increase in the enrolment of
1886, there being then between ITO
and 100.
In the high school building a part
of the -5th grade and all of the 7th
and 9th are taken care of. In these
there are 159 pupils: &c in the 9Th; sc
in the 9Th; and 70 in the 7th.
In the elementary school building
$50 have so far entered. In the part
9Th, AZ pupils; in the 4th, 70; 3rd, 20;
End, r.; and LIST, 70. In all the
schools, everything is working smooth.
ly, and mid-year aspect seems to
pervade.
A big improvement has been made
at the elementary school, consisting
of connecting stairway, which af-
fords passage between the second stor'
les Of the two buildings. Heretofore
to get from one to the other, it was
necessary to go outside, and in baG
weather this was inconvenient, to say
the least. The new stairway is con.
structed entirely Of steel, making il
fire proof and furnishing an escape
from either building should the Other
take fire.
All the teachers are looking forward
to successful year. Instructors anc
pupils have entered enthusiastically il
their work, and good results are an.
ticipated.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-09-10
MISS EVA MASSEY
IS Welded TO
MIR. BRITTINCHAM
Ceremony Took Place In The M.
E. Parsonage On Friday
OF Last Week

A very pretty wedding took place
at the M. E. parsonage Friday even
ing, September third, when Miss Eva
Deborah Massey, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gordon Massey, of Marion, Md,
became the bride of Mr.. Merwyn Wise
Birmingham, son of Mrs. jeanette M.
Birmingham, and the late Mr.. H. F.
Birmingham of this city.
The ceremony was a quiet one, the
bride being attended by her niece Miss
Elizabeth Tawes of Crisfield, and the
groom by his brother, Mr.. Lawrence
Birmingham of this city; the Rev. j.
w. Wootten, pastor of Salem M. E.
Church officiated.
After the ceremony a reception was
rendered the bridal party at the home
of the brides brother-in-law and sis
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy S. Wesley, of
near town.
The bride is a graduate of the
State Teachers College, Salisbury. The
groom graduated from the Pocomoke
High School and for some time has
been employed at the local Atlantic
and Pacific store.
After brief wedding trip to At
lantic City the young couple took up
their residence in Pocomoke City.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-09-10
A DECISION AFFECTING
The MILK INDUSTRY

In a decision profoundly affecting
the milk industry, Superior Judge Jas.
T. Lawler, of Seattle, Washington,
ruled that milk distributors and milk
producers are liable for the purity Of
their products. Judge LAWYERS decis-
ion on April 26th awarded Ralph
Dean $1,946.5O damages for contract
ing undulant fever. Both the milk
company distributing the milk and the
farmer on whose farm the milk was
produced were defendants in tn case.
Mr.. Dean charged that he contracted
the fever from drinking raw milk
The Milk Dealer Health News, AL
bany, N. Y, June %, 1879
DIR. Du Puy, Worcester County
Health Officer says: "Undulant fever
in human beings is caused by the
same germ which causes Bangs dis
ease in cows. Blood tests will detect
the disease in cattle"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-09-10
CONSTRUCTION OF POST
OFFICE BUILDING STARTED

A start was made this week to fur
nish Pocomoke City with new Post
Office building. Upon the announce
ment that the contractors bond had
been accepted, and orders issued to
proceed with construction, the erection
Of tool house was the first step
as it seems to be in all jobs of any
size.
Measurements have been taken and
lines marked by stakes, and digging
for foundation will be considerably ad-
vanced in few days. The lot is
known as the old Merrill residence
site; is situated relatively in position
similar to the present one so far as
nearness to the business section is
concerned; and when completed the
structure will be an ornament to the
city. John X. Ruff, Of Baltimore, is
the contractor at price between $780,
900 and $4,000. It should be finish
ed early in the year 1888.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-09-10
VENOMOUS SNAKES IN
NEICHBORINC LOCATIONS

Venomous snakes seem to be plenti-
full this season and they are not all
confined to circuses. According to re-
port two large copperheads were kill
ed early in the summer in the vicinity
of the gravel pit when the ground for
the ball park was being cleared. Stor-
les of snakes in the vicinity of chick
en- houses have also been reported.
Unconfirmed rumors of a circus
truck turning over after leaving Sails
bury and discharging a number of
rattlesnakes caused people in the vi
cinity to step high, wide and hand
some for a while, but it is hoped this
rumor was unfounded.
True, however, is the dispatch from
Ocoee, Florida, contained in the Or
lando Morning Sentinel, that T. D.
Hudson killed a six-foot rattlesnake in
the chicken house, near his home, and
cutting it open, found 10 smaller
snakes inside. The snake had 10 rat
tiers. Mrs. Hudson is the sister. of
Mrs. Robert Lee Warwick residing on
the Dunn Swamp road, near town.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-09-10
VOTERS OF RESORT
PREFER SITE OF
PRESENT BRIDGE
Decided By An Election Which
Gave A Majority Of Four
To One For Old Site
LATER: The voters of Ocean City
decided by a vote of A to to have
the new bridge erected on the site
of the present structure.

Ocean City's long-continued and
heated dissension over the location Of
new bridge to connect it to the
mainland drew to an end Thursday as
residents and property owners resort
ed to the ballot box to fix the loca-
ton of the bridge.
Mayor Thomas w. Elliott called g
special election several weeks ago. He
heads one faction in the town. The
State Roads Commission has the
money for the bridge, but will not
build it until the town decides where
it is to be.
One side in the dispute wants the
bridge where the present one is 10.
Gated. They claim that Sinepuxent
Bay, separating Ocean City from the
mainland, is narrowest at this point
BY building the span here, they add
some money will be left over for the
approaches.
The other group wants the second
bridge north of the present one. They
say that the new location will relieve
traffic congestion by discharging it,
stream of cars into the widest street
in the town. Also, they add, the new
bridge would be north of the MAR
fishing boat docks, so it's draw spar
would not have to be opened as fire.
quently as if it were built on the othel
site.
All persons who live or own proper.
ty in the town were permitted to vote
The same voting qualifications were
required as in elections for City Coun.
cilmen.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-09-10
MRS.B.W.CORKRAN
DIES in BALTIC. AT
THE AGE OF 70
Formerly Well Known In POGO
mOke, And Has Relatives
In This City

News reached this city on Wednes-
day last of the death of Mrs. Anna
Matilda Corkran, widow of Benjamin
w. Corkran, Jr., one-time president of
the Corkran-Hill Company, at hel
home in her Baltimore Apartments,
She was 70 years old.
Mrs. Corkran was taken i'll during
the middle of July at Atlantic City
She returned to her home last Sunday
and died early Wednesday morning.
. A native of Baltimore, Mrs. Corkran
was the daughter of the late James p
and Anna Maria Lowe Lloyd. She was
educated in the local private schools
and married Mr.. Corkran on March
Is, 1882.
Mrs. Corkran was known for hel
philanthropic, charitable and civic in
terests. She was former president Of
the Roland Park Women's Club, of the
Maryland Federation of Womeni
Clubs and of the Women's Civic Lea
que. Lately she occupied the post al
chairman of the legislative COMMITTEES
of the later organization and cam
paigned ardently at election times.
Surviving Mrs. Corkran are three
sons, Lloyd G. Corkran and B. War
rem Corkran, both of Baltimore, ant
D. Clarke Corkran, of Philadelphia
The two latter sons are golfers of ma
tional prominence.
Funeral services were held today
Friday at 2:3O o'clock from st. Da
vid's Church, Roland Park. The Rev
Richard T. Loring, rector officiated
Burial was in Loudon Park Cemetery
Mrs. Corkran was a. cousin of MI
F. j. Lloyd, Mrs. E. J. Clarke, anc
Mrs. F. D. Young, all of Pocomok'
City.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-09-10
CARMEAN-YOUNC
NUPTIALS SOLEMNIZED

A quiet, but very pretty wedding
was solemnized Sunday, September 5,
when Miss Kathleen Elizabeth Young,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Young,
of this city, became the bride of
Graham Kelley Carmean, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Cleveland Carmean of Snow
Hill.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. j. w. Townsend at the M. p.
parsonage in Snow Hill at 8 A. M.
The bride, who is a graduate of Po-
comoke High School, class of '34, was
attired in travelling suit of blue with
accessories to match and wore a cor
sage of pink rose buds and lily of
the valley, the only attendants being
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Dennis, of Berlin,
Md.
After brief trip South, the young
couple will take up their residence in
Snow Hill, where the groom is as
ISOLATED with the American Stores Co.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-09-10
MARKET STREET
EXTENDED Will
Be IMPROVED
This Stretch, Long Under Con-
sideratiOn, Seems About To
Undergo Repairs

There seems to be some prospect
Of road widening south of this city,
extending from the city limits to the
road leading to the Virginia line.
Workmen have been making meas
urements as to widths and stalking off
lines. The plans involve a fine wide
highway with curbs and cutters along
the roadside as far as the property of
the high school extends.
This is sadly needed improvement.
The section from the limits to the by
pass is of old type material, uneven,
and with sharp, cutting shoulders
Besides, at the school house, the Level
needs raising to prevent the usual &C.
emulation of water during heavy
rains. A new section will not only be
a blessing to traffic but. will be an
improvement to abutting properties.
While present indications point to
swhat might appear needless width de-
manded for the road, property owners
should go slow in their disapproval
An impressive approach to the city
from the south will go far toward rails
ing values and will make holdings a.
long the line stand out in better relief.
Every encouragement possible should
be given to the State in their effort
to give Pocomoke that piece of road
construction.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-09-10
TWO WEDDINGS TOOK
PLACE AT LOCAL MANSE

Two weddings in which Chincotea-
que people participated took place at
the Presbyterian Manse last week, DR.
S. j. Venable, pastor of the church,
officiating.
The contracting parties were: Miss
Opal Elizabeth Russell whose mar
riage to Mr.. Leroy Jester, Jr., took
place on Friday, September 3rd.
On Saturday, September 4th Miss
Ernestine Helen Savage and Mr.
Woodrow Wilson Lewis, both of Chin
colleague, were also united in mar
riage.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-09-10
~
from the
Democrats Pen
from the

Well, Sir, I see by the papers that
the ball season is over in the Sho'
League. And I also see that the Po-
cornoke team is both over and under;
it's over Crisfield and under Federals-
burg. Well, that's better than having
nothing under you, but not so good
as having nothing over you-like Sal
isbury, f'rinstance.
How-some-ever, the Pocomokers
finished in blaze of glory-won the
last three games. Guess that was to
put good taste in our mouths and
make us wish for more-next season.
BEST if I know how the game was
pulled off Monday night, the way
Jupiter Pluvius was playing around.
And don't believe it could have been
done with any other guys except those
Grabs from Granville. It doesn't make
any difference whether crab is in the
water on on dry land. He's at home
either way. That, of course, doesn't
explain the case for Pocomoke, but the
locals were hosts on the occasion and
if the guests were pleased, that set
ties it.
And, once more, I see by the papers
that the reporter from fredericksburg
calls the Pocomoke Club "the jinx
club of the Eastern Shore League"
What I'd like to know is, whether the
Feds think our club the tinker" or
the "jinxee." Tell you the truth, the
fans down; here are ready to avow the
ball tossers who represented the
Queen City of the Pocomoke had some
sort of "jinx" following them.
know many a time, the boys would
travel along mighty briskly for about
six or seven innings, looking like easy
winners, and then would come along
something or other, call it "jinx" or
whatever you please, and the game
would soar right over the fence. Some
body was mean enough to say the
pesky thing was rowing around all
night before, and it wasn't in the
shape of nightmare either cos one
has to. be in bed asleep to have one
of them-Nuff sed.
But still, Pocomoke didn't finish so
bad-not as bad as Crisfield and Dow
err can't say much more than that
can 1? That about tells it all. How
ever, "Hope springs eternal in the hui
man breast" and there's another day
a-comin'. The ball park will be in the
same place next year, and the likeli-
hood is that, by the time the sun be-
gins to warm the atmosphere, the fans
will be as eager as if they had never
seen game. When the crack of the
bat is heard against the horse hide, the
same old thrill will be experienced
and questions will be asked by the
hundreds about who's going to pitch
catch, umpire, manage, and all the
CONTINUED on Page 1O)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-09-10
INFORMATION
CONFERENCE.-THE
SCHOOL BUSES
Names Of Routes, Contractors
And Their Addresses, And
The Schools Routed
CONSOLIDATION SEEMS
TO BE GAINING GROUND

School bus routes established in
Worcester County with Staring points,
schools to which children are trans
ported, the bus contractors, and their
addresses are as follows:
To Pocomoke City from Beaver
Dam, McMasters, Goodwill, Merrill,
st. James, Boston, Voelker, Corbin and
from Somerset county, their contrac-
tors being respectively, Marion p.
Lambertson, Clarke Lambertson, G..
w. Waterfield, R. C. Perdue Merrill
and St. james,, Lora P. Outten, E. r.
Pusey, w. Frank Johnson, and John
W. acknowledgements City being
the address of them all.
To Snow Hill, from Box Iron, Nassa
wango, Atkinson, Spence, Girdletree,
Newark, Mt. Zion, and Scarboro
Switch, their contractors being, re-
spectively, Walter Williams, John w.
Gordy, Hammond E. Pusey, Ralph M.
Harris, Bradley w. Adkins, Mrs. G..
w. Gunby, E. M. Jones and son, and
Louis S. Cherrix, their addresses be-
ing Snow Hill, with the exception of
Hammond Pusey, Eden; Mrs. G. M.
Gunby, Berlin; and Louis S. Cherrix,
Pocomoke City.
From West Ocean City to Ocean
City by Hugh Chopper, Ocean City,
Md.
From Nine-pin Branch to Newark
by w. Lee Burbage, Berlin.
From Holland and Browns to At
kinson, their contractors being, re-
spectively, William B. Denston, Snow
Hill, R. D.; and Roger w. Richard
son, Eden. ---
To Stockton from Remson, No. 1,
Kleg Grange, Virginia Line, and Rem
son No. 2, their contractors being,
respectively, Joseph S. Tarr, Samuel
Burbage, Raymond Pilchard, and
Thomas Outten-all of Stockton ex-
cept Mr.. Outten whose address is Po-
comoke City.
To Berlin from Whaleyville, Camp
belltown, Ebenezer, Taylorville, Syne-
puxent, Ironshire, st. Martins Neck,
Parkertown, and Libertytown, their
contractors being, respectively, Harry
B. Davis, of Whaleyville; G. w. Hud-
son, of Bishop, H. w. Carey of Selby-
vile, Del; Charles 8. johnson, Nor
man N. Adkins, Franklin Hickman,
Frank Beauchamp, Frank Hudson and
George Jarvis, all of Berlin.
To Whaleyville from Swamp, Char
les H. Hickman, contractor, Whaley-
vile, Md.
Buses for colored children are run
to Snow Hill from Pocomoke and Ber-
lin, their contractors being, respective
ly, George and Dan Arthur, Stockton
and c. T. Henry, of Berlin.
From Ocean City to Berlin, c. T.
Henry, contractor, of Berlin.
From Staggville to Pocomoke, Will
liam H. Hayman, contractor, POGO
moke City, Md.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-09-10
LADIES INVITED TO
INSPECT new GARMENTS

Through advertisement in this
paper and folders sent through the
mail Mr.. p. L. Scher, of Scher's De-
partment Store, this city, extends a
special invitation to the ladies to visit
his store on Tuesday, September 18th,
when Mr.. Anthony, representing the
famous Printzess line of garments,
will be present with a splendid show
ing of the very latest models.
Mr.. Scher also offers a special dis
count of 10 per cent on the price of
any garment ordered through Mr.. An
thony.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-09-10

Mr.. George DeVinney of State Col
lege, Pa, has been a recent visitor in
Pocomoke. Mr.. DeVinney is former
resident of this city and will be re-
membered by many although this is
his first visit in twenty-eight years.
He was accompanied to Pocomoke by
his son and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Kenneth DeVinney and their
daughter.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-09-10
A CHARMING
WEDDING TOOK
PLACE SEPT. A
Miss Louise Moye, Of North Car
Dina, WEEDS MIR. Thompson,
Of Kingston, Maryland
CEREMONY AT THE HOME
OF THE BRIDES MOTHER

A wedding of charm and beauty
took place Saturday, September A, at
noon when Miss Louise Manning Moye
of Goldsboro, N. c., and Mr.. Winfield
L. Thompson of Kingston, Nd, were
married at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. Freda Lolita Moye, on
South Virginia Street. The Rev. Geo.
S. Gresham, rector of st. Stephens
Episcopal Church, was the officiating
minister.
The living room was in bridal white
and contrasting green. Pine and
clematis were used to form back
ground for two tall white floor baskets
of white asters on each side of which
were slanting candlebras in which
burned tall white cathedral candles.
Mrs. Georgia Lee Bynum, pianist
and Mrs. M. L. Parker, vocalist, gave
a program of wedding music proceed
ing the vows. Mrs. Bynum played
LISTS "Liebestraum" and Schubert's
"Serenade," and Mrs. Parker sang,
20, Perfect Love-" by Barnby, with
Mrs. Bynum accompanying.
AS Mrs. Bynum began the opening
chords of the Bridal Chorus" from
Warmers opera, "Lohengrin," Miss Su-
san Rawlings, maid of honor, entered
the living room. She was dressed in
blue marquisette with which she wore
a Leghorn hat with pink crown and
carried an arm bouquet of roses. Lit
tie Miss Huldon Powell, daughter of
Mr.. Robert Powell, as flower girl en-
tered next. Her dress was of pink net
and she carried a nosegay of pink
rosebuds.
The bride was given in marriage by
her brother, Mr.. Billie Moye, with
whom she entered the nuptial room.
They were met at the altar by the
groom and his best man, Mr.. Miles
Tull, Marion, Md.
The bride was dressed in a wedding
gown of white satin, fashioned with
long veil, and train. She carried a
white prayer book showered with lily
of the valley.
The rector used the ring ceremony
of the Episcopal Church, during which
Mrs. Bynum played softly "For it is
Love Alone" by Victor Hubert
Mendolssohn's Wedding March" was
used as a occasional.
Following the wedding ceremony
the bride and bridegroom left for I'M
announced points. At the end of their
wedding trip they will be at home at
3O06 Woodhome Ave-, Baltimore, Md
The bride is the daughter of Mrs
Freda Lolita Moye of Goldsboro, N. c.
She attended the Goldsboro high
school and Duke University and grad
uated from University of Maryland
School of Nursing in the class of 1887
Mr.. Thompson is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. A. Thompson of Kingston, Md
He is graduate of Marion High
School and received his B. S. degree
at University Of Maryland. He is q
senior this year in the Maryland Uni.
versity Medical School. Mr.. Thomp.
son is a member Of Phi Delta Theta
fraternity.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-09-10
GOODWILL BALL CLUB
DEFEATS ACCOMAC BOYS

The Accomack Indians met the Good
Will Base Ball Club Sunday. The
score was to in favor of the Good
Willers. Another game will be play
ed next Sunday, September IL at
Good Will to be followed Sunday, Sep
TENDER 10 by a game to be played at
Keller, Va, fair grounds.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-09-10

Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Parks and
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Beaver motored to
Hillsboro, Md, and Gettysburg, Pa,
over TIE holidays.