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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-10-29
MRS. S. Y. TAYLOR
DIED SATURDAY
AT HER HOME
Funeral Services Held From
RemsOn's M. E. Church
On Monday Afternoon

Mrs. Sarah Virginia Taylor, wife
of the late E. Washington Taylor,
died at her home at the Maryland-Vir-
GINA Line, near Remsons this county,
on Saturday, October %, aged 70
years. Her death was due to compli-
cations of diseases. The deceased was
the daughter of the late John w. and
Drucilla Payne Aydelotte and was
born February 81, 1859. She lived
her entire life in the neighborhood in
which she was born and was the last
member of that branch of the Ayde-
lotte family.
Mrs. Taylor was the mother of six
surviving children, namely Emerson
W., Clarence W., and Frank T. Tay-
lor, Mrs. Harold F. Payne, Mrs. Hor-
ace M. Jones and Miss Hattie Taylor.
Four grandchildren also survive, Gar
land, Eldred and William Taylor and
Richard Jones.
Her death marks the end of life
we'll spent. She was of the motherly
type that ministered to any who were
in need. Her circle of friends in
cluded many wherever she went, and
in her own community included all.
She will be sadly missed by her neigh
bors and her church, but most of all
by her loved ones in the home which
she built with her own life, for her
life was truly spent in serving others.
Funeral services were held from
Remson M. E. Church, where she had
been member for many years, on
Monday afternoon, October 25, con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. Thomas
and interment was in the adjoining
cemetery.
The active pail bearers were six
nephews, Messrs. J. w. Silverthorne,
J. S. Johnson, 1. M. Pilchard, w. A.
Redden, o. T. Aydelotte and M. L.
Aydelotte. The honorary bearers
were Clinton Taylor, Garland Taylor,
Eldred Taylor, William Taylor, Rich
ard Smack, Ray Boston, Fulton Pill
chard, Preston Marshall, Chauncey
Redden and Benjamin Silverthorne.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-10-29

HONORS CHIEF
BY A BANQUET
Mr.. And Mrs. James F. Dryden
HOnOred Before Removal
From POcOmOke
COUPLE WILL RESIDE IN
FUTURE IN SALISBURY

Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Dryden were
guests of honor at a dinner given by
members of the Pocomoke Volunteer
Fire Company and Ladies Auxiliary
of the Fire Company on Thursday, Oc-
tober 81.
The affair was held in the beauti-
fully decorated firemen's dining room.
Autumn and Halloween ideas were
carried out in wall and table decora-
tions, lights, place cards, etc. About
sixty-five member of the two organi-
cations were present.
The purpose of the dinner was to
pay farewell tribute to Mr.. and Mrs.
Dryden who have just recently left
the community to make their home
in Salisbury, where Mr.. Dryden now
has his office connected with Mary
land Light and Power Co.
Mr.. Dryden has been a member of
the local Fire Company for twenty
eight years and has been Chief of the
Company the last ten years.
No less credit and praise was CIV
en- Mrs. Dryden who has been very
active in the work off the Auxiliary
since it's organization in 1881. She
is charter member and served as
President for two years.
DIR. A. A. Parker acted. as toast
masoer in a very able manner. En-
tertainment was provided in the way
Of contests, jokes and special music
furnished by a colored quartet.
A speech was made by Mrs. George
Henderson, President of the Auxiliary,
who spoke words. of praise for Mr..
and Mrs. Dryden and expressed sin
cere regret at their departure from
the community. Mrs. Henderson pre-
scented a large silver tray to them as
a token of love and respect from men,
bers of the Fire Company and Auxil-
larry. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Dryden re-
sponded in words of sincere apprec-
iation.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-10-29
COLORED MAN ASSAULTS
MIR. WILLIAM DENSTON

Carl Higgs, colored, was given a
sentence of. 18 months in the House
of Correction, for assaulting William
Denston, on Saturday evening of last
week.
Mr.. Denston had employed Higgs
for the last four years as street
cleaner, Mr.. Denston having the con-
tract for removal of sweepings. On
the evening mentioned above, Higgs
came in from his work evidently I'M
der the influence of intoxicant. Mr..
Denston demonstrated with him, which
Higgs resented and struck his en-
ployer heavy blow in the eye.
Mr.. Denston was momentarily rem
dered unconscious but soon recovered.
The negro was afterwards arrested,
tried, and sentenced as above related.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-10-29
YOUNG COL0RED BOY
Is ACCIDENTALLY SHOT

a young colored boy was acciden-
tally shot Monday morning about
$3.50 o'clock while picking up potatoes
on the farm of Mr., Henry Lambertson
near town.
According to information Mr.. Err
nest Pusey was shooting with rifle
apparently unaware of the proximity
of the colored boy. The discharge
from the rifle carried some distance
entering the leg of the colored youth,
inflicting a wound, but not causing
serious injury.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-10-29
MISS MARIE HURLEY
WEEDS BRANTLEY STEVENS

Miss Marie M. Hurley, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hurley, of Po-
comolle, became the bride of Mr.. Brant
ley Stevens, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Stevens of Snow Hill in a
ceremony performed at the NJ. Z.
parsonage this city on Saturday last,
the Rev. John w. Wootten officiating.
The bride who wore green with
black accessories was attended by
Miss Elizabeth Hurley and Miss Mar
garet Grissett.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Stevens left for weeks stay in Phila-
delphia.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-10-29
Mss ETHA IORTER
KILLED By AUTOMOBlLE

Miss Etha Porter, 70 a guest of the
John B. Parsons Home in Salisbury,
was instantly killed Friday night be-
tween $3.50 and o'clock when she
alighted from bus in Princess Anne
where she had gone to visit her broth,
er, Mr.. Frank Porter.
According to an eye witness of the
tragic occurrence Miss Porter stepped
from the bus and passing around the
rear of the vehicle started across the
street directly in front of car driv-
en- by Mr.. Leonard MacIntyre. The
driver of the car was held blameless.
Miss Porter is a native of Som
erset County and member of an old
and prominent family. She was
woman of fine qualities and was held
in high esteem by all who knew her.
The accident was most regrettable.
Funeral services were held from
the Home in Salisbury Sunday after
noon at 2:30 O'clock, the Rev. Ransom
p. Nichols, of Princess Anne, Of
ficiating. Interment was la--e in
the Antioch cemetery in lccss
Anne.
Mrs. II. S. Wiley, of Elizabc lily,
N. c., was a visitor in Pee III
Thursday Of this week
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-10-29
DIR. VENABLE
HAS RESIGNED
LOCAL CHURCH
Will Remove To West Noting
ham, Cecil County, Middle
Of November
HAS SERVED AS PASTOR
HERE FOR FIVE YEARS

DR.. S. j. Venable, who has been
pastor of Pitts Creek Presbyterian
Church, this city, since 1882, has ten
dered his resignation and will sever
his connection with the local pastor
ate about the middle of next month.
He came to this city from Suffolk,
Virginia, where for years he was
Secretary of the Mission Board of
Eastern Virginia.
DIR. Venable has accepted a call
from the West Nottingham Presbyter-
ian Church, in Cecil county. The
New Castle Presbytery is fortunate
that it can still retain the services of
this clergyman, and that none of his
official relations will be affected by
his removal from Pocomoke, since his
new charge is still in the New Castle
Presbytery.
During his stay here, DR.. Venable
has done signal work in his chosen
profession, and has received special
recognition from the local Presby-
terry as well as from the church at
large. He was chosen twice as Mod
orator of the New Castle Presbytery;
he is chairman of the Educational
Committee; and a member of the
Permanent Judicial Committee of the
Synod of Baltimore, which includes
Maryland, Delaware and the District
of Columbia.
His success as pastor of the local
church is seen in the improvement
both in the spiritual line, and the i'm
provement of the church plant. His
membership has been increased by the
addition of 65 members, and the
church buildings, both in Pocomoke
and Beaver Dam, have been renovated
and beautified.
The new charge which has secured
the services of DR.. Venable, West Not
tingham, is one of the strongest in
the Presbytery. 1t has a large men,
bership, a valuation of property
amounting to 100000, and dates
dack to the year 1924. It is located
on the campus of West Nottingham
Academy, preparatory school, found
ed in 1740, and therefore one of the,
oldest educational institutions in this
country. 1t is the first school found
ed in America by Presbyterians.
DR.. Venable is a member of the gov
erning Board of this institution, and
will probably do some teaching there,
and maybe will be permanently con-
nected with its faculty in the near
future. For such work he is eminent
ly fitted having received his Bache-
lor's degree at South. Western, in
Memphis; his Divinity degrees at I'm
ion Theological, Richmond and at
Hampden Sydney College.
His work in this community has
been most valuable. He has interest
ed himself in the Public Library and
the Boy Scout troop. He is a men,
Der Of Crescent Lodge of Masons, and
most actively connected with the Po-
comoke Rotary Club. His successful
Continued on Page 100
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-10-29
LOCAL WINNER IN
The FOOTBALL CONTEST

One of the prize winners in the
regular weekly football contest spon-
sored throughout the season by the
Atlantic Refining Company, is Mr.. j.
Kenneth Vincent, 451 Linden Avenue,
Pocomoke City, Md, it was announ-
ced today by officials of the oil COM
pany.
Mr.. Vincent will receive $500 as
a reward for outstanding accuracy in
predetermining winning collegiate
football teams that played over last
weekend.
The contest in which Mr.. Vincent
participated is one of series of
eight, sponsored by the oil company.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-10-29
CENSUS HELD
IN CCC CAMPS
in 0RIENTATION
Small Percentage OF Men Leave
Camp Because Of Failure
In Adjustment

The value of orientation courses
conducted by the Camp officials for
the benefit of the new men that ar
rived in Camp during the present en-
rollment period is shown by the very
small percentage of men leaving camp
due to inconsistencies and failure to
adjust themselves to camp life. The
percentage to date is 1880.
The orientation course is designed
to help the new CCC member make
the necessary adjustments from civil
life to camp life. The Commanding
Officer, Lieut.. A. B. French, well
comes the new men to his company
and camp and tells them of the new
life and duty they will have to expect.
Mr.. H. X. Jennings, Project Supt.
tells the men of their duties in the
woods and cautions them of the need
of safety precautions in all of their
work. Lieut.. Nebinger, Camp Sur
geon teaches preventive medicine and
explains the great advantage of pre-
ventive medicine over curative or
symtomatic medicine.
Mr.. E. F. Griffin the Educational
Adviser explains the functioning of
the educational program in camp and
how it will help in their search for
when they leave the CCC.
In other words the teachers of the
course are a welcoming
c~.L..iittee of the Camp Supervising
stan to the new men in order to
az G them feel at home.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-10-29
~
from the
Democrats Pen
from the

Well, Sir, this little matter of
chick" town sorta rifles me. I feel like
raising particular hello Pete about
it whenever I hear it. A man came
into my office this week and asked
me if I saw that editorial in the
Evening Sun" about by-passes and
hick towns. And he wasn't the first
one either. l went home and L
searched the pile of back numbers l
had of that enterprising sheet and
blest if could find the missing is
sue. The man seemed to think the
editorial had Pocomoke City in mind
as a chick" town, because it didn't
want by-passes.
Tell you what 1 did see, tho, not
many evenings ago. This editorial
clipping from that same paper, with
the caption: Baltimore Is OUT"
"Nathan Straus, newly appointed
administrator of the United States
Housing Authority, will assume
his duties today. He will find at
least fifty cities with housing au-
thorities set up to do business
with him. Some twenty of those
cities are ready to form in line
with applications in hand for
grants and loans from the $780,
100000 that will be available for
disbursement this year and the
100000. 900 that will be avail
able in 1888 and 1889.
Baltimore is not one of the
twenty cities, not even one of the
fifty cities. Months ago Mayor
Jackson named a committee to
study Baltimore's blighted area
problem and make recommended
tions as to the ACCESSIBILITY of
setting up a local housing au-
thority. No report has been made
by the committee. And Mayor
Jackson appears to be content to
wait until the committee, in it's
own good time, if ever, makes a
recommendation.
"That means, of course, that, in
the meantime, other cities that
see in the United States Hous-
ing Authority an opportunity to
make blighted areas disable and
more adequately taxable at
minimum cost to thir communities
are laying claim to the $500,000,-
600 at the Housing Authority's
disposition. But by the time
Baltimore gets through muddling
over the problem the chances
are there will be little left of
the Federal appropriation but
small change"
What's the explanation of all that
That's easy: "Hick town."
Reckon the fellow who wrote the
definition of such town as one that
doesn't want by-passes, forgot there
were various ways of explaining the
significance of the epithet. Uncle
Noah will frequently show many diff.
ferent shades Of meaning. There are
many more roads to a chick" town
than by-passes furnish-if bypass
can lead to a town. But you know
what l mean.
Well, the bypass is there and Po-
comoke City is here. 1t hasn't, as
yet passed out by way of the pass, and
l think it may be here for few days
more. But Baltimore should be very
careful how it losses the word chick
around; it's built like boomerang.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-10-29

Well, Sir, I've had several people
to promise me I'd get their votes if
I came definitely to the conclusion
to run for the Govenorship. l told
them was such a modest man, I'd
have to think a good while before
Continued on Page lOl
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-10-29

L.i. Allen Culley and daughter,
j. Ct Hagerstown, are spending
time here with relatives.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-10-29

Mrs. II. S. Wiley, of Elizabo j lily,
N. c., was visitor in Pee 5G
Thursday Of this week.
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&AWS CREEK

SHAWS CREEK, March a.
The many friends of Miss Kath-
crime Laughter will be interested
to learn that she was married to
Mr.. Ralph Rosenberger on March
l6, 1887, at Los Angeles, Calf.
Among those attending the sem
ior play at Etowah Friday night
were: Mrs. A. c. Blythe and
daughter, Gladys, Mrs. Ethel Mer-
rill and children, Marge, Jane and
Speedy, Vic Williams and Jack
Merrill, who are seniors.
Mrs. Nellie Dotson, of Hender-
sonville, visited Miss Gladys Blythe
Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Egerton Fletcher,
of Pleasant Grove, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Mace, Of Clyde,
were visitors at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. r. c. Fletcher, Satur-
day.
Miss Marcia Higgins, of Big
Willow, was through this section
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz Merrill and
Hans Merrill, of Asheville, visited
Mrs. Ethel Merrill last Friday and
attended the senior play at Eto-
wah.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Williams,
of Upper Shaws Greek, have
moved to the Dave Collins house.
Walter Young has returned to
his home here after spending
awhile in Franklin.
Miss Connie Banks is visiting
Miss Ruby Keith this week.
Clarence Williams, of Pleasant
Hill, spent Friday night with Mr..
and Mrs. Arnold Williams.
Mrs. Bob Keith and daughter,
Bobby Jean, are visiting Mrs. R.
A. Keith.
jim Keith has been very sick
but is improving.
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And l wish you'd pinch me on the
way down.
Martha laughed, but she did not
reply until they were outside I'M
der the bright blue bowl of San
Diego sky. Pm sort of worried
about this thing, Betty. Think we
ought to go ahead with it,"
go ahead with it," Betty en-
claimed. SHOULD we accept $50 q
week TO make a pleasure trip up
the Pacific coast? Don't be silly,
Mart"
81 know. But there's something
queer about it. Mr.. Sloss didn't
ask for any bond-and were to
drive all that expensive equipment
clear to Seattle from San Diego.
He didn't ask for references,
enceS, either"
"Well," Betty laughed, I'VE
probably have nice open faces. He
knows we couldn't get away with
his trailer and car. My dad used
to say Never look gift horse IN
the MOUTH And believe me, Mart,
this is gift horse.
They went Immediately to see
Mr.. Darlington, the advertising
manager. Using the address which
Sloss had given them, they found
him in the back room of a small
shed on the outskirts of the city,
near Balboa Park. In the shed
stood one of the Airspeed trailers
"a veritable land yacht. 1t had
cushioned seats which made up in
to berthS for sleeping. There was
cabinet which included a wash
basin, and q shower compartment
wit ma small water tank above.
At the back end was a tiny stove
and sink, with shelves for cooking
utensils an ddiShes.
Carington's first move was to
invite Martha to take the drivers
seat in his own car which he at.
tached to the trailer. In the trial
spin. circling several blocks, Mar
tina at first found the driving awk-
ward with the trailer behind the
automobile. But she quickly
caught the idea of making allow
ances for the vehicle behind them.
All the while, Betty was on the
alert and when he turned came
she was even more adrot than was
Martha. you'll do" Darlington
announced as they returned to the
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Hendersonville, Route a
HENDERSONVILLE, Route A
March 24.-Basil Higgins ant

lock!
T'm afraid there's a mistake"
Martha said.
The young man Strengthened
suddenly, looked at them and then
at the number on the door. "Pm
frightfully sorry" he stammered,
removing his hat. apparently |
got off at the wrong floor. My
name is Gerry Neal and I've just
moved into the apartment on the
next floor up. Please forgive me"
'It's quite all right" Martha
said. But when she and Betty
were inside their apartment she
added, 81 wonder if it is?" .
Betty looked at her. Mart,
what's wrong with you, anyhow?
Three hours ago we didn't know
how to pay the rent. Now we've
a job and a whole new addition to
our vacation. On top Of that we
have a look at the handsomest
stranger we could find outside of
Holywood-and you're kicking!'
"All right" Martha laughed.
Forget it." Then: "Did he say
his name was Neal?"
Ito be continued)
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curb. 1.-THE main thing to watch is
that you don't cut in too quickly
when you're passing another car
and watch the curves, too"
Darlington then explained the
trailer's features to them, and
gave them a package of printed
folders. Oddly. he looked very
much like Arnold Sloss. But he
was extremely cordial, and seem.
ed delighted at Sloss' selection.
"You ought to start out tomor-
row." he told them. 1--WE want to
be in plenty of time for the tour
list season. I'll have new light
coupe here ready for you. And |
suggest you get some touring out
fits, if you haven't them already.
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Darlington talks salesman's
language-and all statesmen are a
little crazy, but perfectly HARM
less and nice. You're seeing things
in the dark. 1t looks like a swell
job to me-and it looks like ad-
venture ahead for little Martha
and Betty"
'I'm game to go through with
it," Martha replied. "But Pm
wondering what kind of adventure
it'll be-"
In another half hour they de-
barked from the "help-yourself"
elevator and walked down the
hallway to their apartment. A
slender young man was vainly at
tempting to turn a key in their
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You know, leather jackets and
boots-maybe some shorts. Our
idea is to make trailer travelling
as smart as yachting-to sell the
idea of buying and using a trail
en-"
In the street car on the way
back to town Martha said, "I'm
still suspicious. Where's the air.
speed factory? 1t seems to me
that Sloss and Carington are NOV
ing pretty fast"
Betty groaned. when you die
and go to heaven you'll pull Saint
Peters whiskers to sc elf they're
false! They've probably made only
one trailer, and won't make more
until they get some orders. That
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two boy friends, all Of Greenville,
S. c., spent the weekend in this
community with friends and rela-
tives.
Miss Emma Cantrell, who is en-
ployed in Tryon, visited Sunday
with her mother, Mrs. W. z. Can
trell.
Rev. ]. f. Osteen filed his reg
ular appointment at Beulah Sun
day night.
Jimmie Cantrell, who is work.
ing in Greenville, S. c., spent the
weekend at his home here.
Mrs. Robert Belle is very i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Blythe re-
Gently visited the latter's niece,
Mrs. Lealy Steppe, who is quite
iii in Mountain Home Sanitarium.
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Tomorrow's Menu

BREAKFAST: PURGE OF
rhubarb with cream, dry GER
cal, scrambled eggs, toast,
milk. coffee.
LUNCHEON: Black bean
soup with frankfurter rings,
pilot biscuit, baked winter
pears, chocolate cake.
GOOD FRIDAY DINNER:
Grapefruit on half shell, cod
fish family style, hot cross
buns, cheese, crackers, red
apples, black coffee. milk.
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Mrs. Steppe has been confined in
hospital in New York and was
sent here because of more favor
able climatic conditions.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Roy Wilkie
and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wilkie, of
Pleasant Hill, attended services at
Beulah Sunday night.
Miss Minnie Henson, Of Tryon,
visited relatives here Sunday.
Miss Frances Thompson, who
has been with relatives in Liberty,
S. c., for some time returned to
her home here Sunday.
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Modern Menus.
MS. GAYNUK MADDOX

No. St'lee stan Writer
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I. Se as essential as a new bon
: los Easter. And a large
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SPpeaEs at The same time.
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Sss cup milk. IA cup sugar. 2
|, poems butter, IL teaspoon
a., yeast cake, l-3 cup luke
e, ~ water, 10 teaspoon CHINA
H. sups Hour. | egg. l-3 cup
81. and Chartered raisins.
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y. nj Dissolve yeast cake in
In ,. an water. Then add to
En- ~ =! with cinnamon and
h ,. Nat egg well and add.
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h,,, sS.h. Cover. Stand in
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kis Spe into good sized bis
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