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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-10
MIR. E 7. PUSEY
DIED SUDDENLY
MONDAY MORNING
Succumbed To Heart Attack At
ter Returning From His
Early Morning Chores

Mr.. E. Thompson Pusey, a highly
respected farmer of Worcester County
died suddenly at his home on Monday
morning last. Mr.. Pusey went into
his house after attending to some
early morning work, was soon taken
i'll, and died with a heart attack. He
was 70 years of age.
Besides his widow he is survived by
two sons and 8 daughters, Custis and
Horace, Miss Pussy, at home; Mrs
Thomas Hope, of Beaver Dam; and
Mrs. Dickerson of New Jersey.
two sons, Custis and Horace, Miss
Pusey, at home; Mrs. Thomas Hope,
of Beaver Dam; and Mrs. Dickerson
Of New Jersey.
Funeral services were held on Wed
nesday morning from the home, con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Ditto of the First
Baptist Church, this city. Interment
took place at Nelson cemetery at the
Virginia Maryland line. The pail
bearers were Charles Mason, Earl
Merrill, William Howard, Edward
Birmingham, Colemore E. Byrd, and
George Selby.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-10
co. SCHOOLS
ATTENDANCE
FOR DECEMBER
POcOmOke Institutions Show Fa-
vOrable Comparative Stand
ing For The Month
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES
INTERFERE WITH GRADES

The local schools Jared rather well
in the comparative standing for at
tendance last month. On the list Of
high schools, .PocomOke stands No. 2
with only 1.6 points behind the leader,
Stockton. However, all the schools Of
this group fell below the marks for
1886. The general average therefore
was 1.5 points below last year. For
1886, 94.8; 1887, 93.2 Stockton leads
with 95.s; Pocomoke, 94.2; Ocean City
92.6; Berlin, 92.5; Snow Hill, 92.5.
Bishopville leads the Graded Schools
with an average of 92.S; Pocomoke A
is runner up with 92.4; and Pocomoke
B is No. with 91.5. The others are:
Snow Hill A, 91.5; Stockton, 91.3;
Berlin A, 900; Ocean City, 1872; Snow
Hill, 87.6; and Berlin B, 1914. Five
of these schools fell below their 1886
mark, but the remaining four were sue
cessful in reaching such marks as to
make the group. average for 1887 a
-trifle higher than for 1886. For 1886,
1916; for 1897, 1877.
The two-teacher group was led by
Girdletree, SO; Whaleyville, 92.5; At
kinson, 80; Newark, 87.9. The general
average for these was 9O.6 as against
1917 for the same month of 1886. Two
of the four exceeded the individual
standing for last year; two fell below
Showell and st. Martin are the only
one-teacher schools and the former
leads the latter by 3.4 points. Show
ell, 95.7; st. Martin, 92.3. Shovel
exceeded the 1886 standing; St. Mar
tin, fell below. General average fol
1886, 93.1; for 1887, 93.7.
While the report by the attendance
officer, Mrs. Lucy S. Pilchard, states
that contagious diseases have inter
fered with attendance, still the fac
that only five of the twenty schools
fell below 80 per cent is, on the main
very creditable.
Among the colored schools, only 4
tenths of a point separate Berlin anG
Pocomoke for the first and secont
places. Berlin received GA; POGO
moke, 81. Snow Hill is third with
9O.6. The general average for thes'
for 1887 fell below that of 1886 only
8 tenths Of point. For 1887, 93.5
for 1885, 93.8.
Pocomoke City leads all the schools
Of Elementary grade with mark Of
95.9, being tied, however, by Union
vile. The general average for the
month is 81 for November 1887; fol
1886, 1928.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-10
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
OF MIR. |. R. FREEMAN

The following was clipped from a
Norfolk, Virginia daily:
"Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Robb, of
Washington, have announced the en-
gagement of their daughter, Miss
Margaret Lynn Robb, to Lloyd Ross
Freeman, Jr., son &c Mr.. and Mrs.
Lloyd R. Freeman, OF n Ridge, N.
j., formerly of Norfolk. No date has
been set for the wedding.
"Miss Robb is a graduate of the
Potomac School and of the Maredia
School. Mr.. Freeman, who is a
grandson of Mrs. E. B. Freeman, of
Norfolk, attended Woodbury. Forest
School, and is now associated with
a brokerage firm in Washington. The
engagement is of much interest in
Norfolk where Mr.. Freeman has many
relatives and friends"
The prospective groom is a great
nephew of Mr.. Frank J. Lloyd and
also of Mrs. E. J. Clarke, both of Po-
comoke City.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-10
POCOMOKE TO HAVE ITS
lST OPEN FORUM TONIGHT

Pocomoke will have its first open.
or public Forum in the High School
auditorium tonight, Friday, December
10, at eight o'clock. The Woman's
Club of Pocomoke is sponsoring this
Forum. Those in charge urge that ali
citizens Of this community both men
and women be present. The High
School pupils have been invited also
Mr.. E. Bruce Thompson, of the fac
ulty of State Teachers College, of Sal
isbury, will be the leader and will be
assisted by some of his students.
After a discussion of the selected
topics, "Fascism, Communism, Democ-
racy" it is hoped that as many as
are interested will take part wher
questions from the floor are called
for.
To quote Mrs. John L. Whitehurst
Chairman of Education for the Gen.
eral Federation Women's Clubs "Nev.
er in the history of our country has
adult education been needed more thar
at the present time" because study il
necessary to keep up with the rapic
social and economic changes. More
new inventions have been made in the
last fifty years than in the previous
five hundred, or more.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-10
DANCE PATRONS
ARE PROMISED
SPLENDID MUSIC
AID .Lieder's CriteriOns, BaIti-
MOre's Finest, Are Engaged
For The Occasion =

Of good news to dance patrons is
the announcement of the splendid or
chestra the committee in charge of
arrangements has secured for the an
nual Christmas dance. AID Lieder's
Criterions, Baltimore's finest dance or
chestra, has been booked for the event
which will be held in the State Ar
mory in Pocomoke City Monday night,
December 9th, beginning promptly
at $50 o'clock. The admission price
will be $2.75 per couple which in
cludes tax.
This orchestra plays at the Balti-
more Country Club and is a prime
favorite wherever it is heard. The
Legion is fortunate in being able to
secure this aggregation of popular
musicians. Reservations may be made
by telephoning E. Farrell Bowen, Po-
comoke 306-J, and those planning to
attend are asked to make reservations
as early as possible.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-10
GIRL SCOUTS WILL
COLLECT FOR THE POOR

On Saturday morning from 10 until
IL o'clock the Girl Scouts will call at
the homes in Pocomoke to collect
clothing which Will be used to help
those in need.
One of the promises Girl Scout
makes is to Help Other People" The
Pocomoke Troop is eager to put this
into practice and want others to share
in the pleasure that comes from Civ
ing.
In addition to clothes no longer
needed, toys will also be acceptable
and will bring joy to those less for
tunate. Housewives are asked to con-
tribute generously and in this way
help the Scouts to help others in this
season of giving.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-10
HEALTH AND SCHOOL
OFFICIALS TO RECOMMEND

Through new regulation it is pos
sible for Health and School officials
to recommend youths between the ages
of 10 and "a for employment on the
NYA work program. Youths needing
work can apply to the County Super
intendents of Education, the local high
schools principals or health offices
where blanks can be filled out in a
few minutes.
All youths must register with the
Maryland State Employment Service
before being assigned to work.
Further information may be secured
from Max Chambers, District NYA
Supervisor, Salisbury, Md.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-10
MRS. W. H. CLOCC
DIED in BALTIMORE
IS INFERRED HERE
Widow Of Capt. Henry w. ClOgg,
Well-KnOwn Waterman Of
Some Years Ago

The body of Mrs. Jennie Clogg,
widow of William H. Clogg, better
known in his day as Capt. Henry
Clogg. was brought to Pocomoke on
Sunday last, and inferred in the ceme-
terry of st. Mary's Episcopal Church,
this city. Due to the illness of DR..
R. B. Mathews, rector, Rev. J. w.
Wootten, of Salem M. E. Church, Of
ficiated at the grave.
Mrs. Clogg was the daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett Mason and
was born in Pocomoke June z, 1855,
where she lived all her life until the
year 1908, when she removed to Balti-
more and remained in that city until
her death on Friday of last week of
pneumonia, being at the time of her
death a patient in the Church Home
and Infirmary. She was i'll about
eight weeks.
The deceased is survived by three
children: Mrs. Robert M. MacRey-
nolds: Harry D., and Howard u.
Clogg, all of Baltimore.
Although making her home else
where for nearly thirty years, Mrs.
Clogg never lost her interest in her
native place. Any news from POGO
moke was always eagerly received,
and the weekly visit of the local paper
constituted a most pleasant event in
her LIES history. Her death marks
the passing of another of this city's
old and most respected native people,
and one who did the community honor
by her exemplary life.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-10
ENTERTAIN IN
HONOR OF THEIR
DAUGHTER, DORIS
Mr.. And Mrs. Newell Payne, Of
Klej Grange, Celebrate Daugh-
ter's 10th Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. Newell Payne, of Klej
Grange, entertained Last Tuesday even
ing honoring the sixteenth birthday
of their daughter, Miss Doris.
The home was decorated in red and
green, symbolic of the approaching
holiday season. Music and games fea-
tured the evening.
The guests included the Senior Class
of Stockton High School, Of which
Miss Payne, is member, and few
other friends.
The invited guests present were the
following: Misses Lois Lang, Eliza
beth Baylis, Elizabeth Payne, Hilds
Fleming, Ruth Brandon, jeanette Hill.
Ida Hill, Mildred Pilchard, Mary Ward,
and Virginia Ward; Messrs. Strayer
Hancock, James Matthews, William
Matthews, Claude Outten, Clemon
Jones, Elwood Bethard, Merwin Brit
tingham, William Hill, Elwood Tay-
lor, Billy Mason, George Waterfield,
James Ward, Lubin Pilchard, Ralph
Tarr, Franklin Pilchard, Mark Pill
chard, Harry Cherrix, Earl Redden,
Charles Woke, Harry Hammond, John
Francis Hickman and Gus Payne.
At 1890 the guests were invited
into the dining room where delicious
refreshments Of ice cream, cake, sailed
nuts and minis were served. The
table decorations were in red and
green and a birthday cake with six
teen lighted candles adorned the CEN
ter of the table.
At a late hour the guests departed
after wishing Miss Payne many hap
py returns of the day.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-10
ROBBERS LOOT
HOME BANK AT
NEWARK, MON.
Cut Combination Of Safe With
An Acetylene Torch And
Get Nearly $4,000
INSTITUTION PROTECTED
BY FEDERAL AUTHORITY

LATER: The robbers of the New
ark Home Bank carried off $191.5O
worth of pennies in a bag weighing
124 pounds. The total amount of the
theft was $275.5O, the burglars miss
ing the. compartment. in the safe
where the bulk of the money was
stored.
A bank robbery occurred in Wor-
cester County Monday night, last
which is near enough to make POGO
moke people "sit up and take notice."
Burglars on the night mentioned
forced their way into the Home Bank
at Newark, burned the combination
from the main vault with an acetylene
torch, and escaped with an undeter-
mined amount of money. They miss
ed the main cash reserve of the bank,
which was inside an inner safe in the
vault.
Ralph L. Mason, president of the
bank, said that after burning the COM
bination off the main vault, the burg
lars turned their torch on the inside
vault, and, although they burned a
deep hole in it, they did not pene-
trate its heavy steel walls.
Mr.. Mason said the burglary was
discovered tuesday morning by e.
Morris Jones, cashier, when he enter
ed the building. The thieves appar-
emily made their entrance through q
rear window of the bank about mid
might. After they had burned through
the vault door, they seized bag con-.
tanning $3.50 in small change, and
rifled every cash drawer in the bank.
Just how much money was taken,
Mr.. Mason said, would not be known
until a thorough check was made of
all accounts. This could not be COM
pleted until late in the day, he said.
Before leaving the institution the
burglars tore curtains from the win
dows, upset tables and overturned fur
niture in what appeared wanton van-
dalism.
The time of the robbery was set by
police as near midnight after Charles
w. Mitchell, who lives next door to
the bank reported he thought he heard
noise between II and IL o'clock, but
could see nothing when he looked
over at the building.
AS soon as the robbery was dis
covered Sheriff Ernest C.. West, of
this county, and Corporal C. E. Min
nick and Patrolman M. T. Boiler, Of
the State police, were summoned. The
officers spent the morning checking
and photographing finger prints.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-10
FIRE OCCURS AT
HARRISON PLANT
in BERLIN, THURS
The Loss Is Estimated To Be
About $4,000 Dollars, Part
ly Covered By Insurance

A fire which assumed alarming
proportions occurred in Berlin Thurs
day morning between and $3.50 A.
M.The conflagration started when a
small pile of ashes, which contained
live Goals, was dumped at the rear
of the main office of Harrison's Muir
series. The Goals ignited some scraps
of paper and soon developed into a
good size blaze. The alarm was i'm
mediately sent in but due to some
trouble with the fire siren it was not
sounded and a general alarm was
broadcast by sirens on the fire appa-
ratus. Unfortunately an hour elapsed
before the alarm became general and
in the meantime the fire had spread
rapidly and had gained such head
way it was impossible to save the
main office.
The main office was completely des-
troyed and the large warehouse at
tached. Other buildings caught fire
but the flames were extinguished be-
fore serious damage could result. Five
fire companies responded to the alarm
and were on the scene: Berlin, Ocean
City, Snow Hill, Selbyville and Sails
bury.
The loss is estimated at about $685.
600 partly covered by insurance.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-10
BANKS DISTRIBUTE
$4,000 XMAS SAVINGS

A large amount of money was put
into circulation this week when the
two National banks of the city distri-
buted in Christmas Savings Club
checks in the neighborhood of $4,000.
This is in excess of last year and
an even larger amount is expected to
be distributed in 1888 as the Savings
Club plan grows in popularity.
The two Pocomoke banks are the
Pocomoke City National and the Citi-
zens National Bank.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-10
DR.. Alb. BURRIS
SUFFERSSTROKE
OF PARALYSIS
Is Patient At The Cambridge
City Hospital. Had Removed
To East New Market
WE'LL KNOWN HERE AS
SKILLFUL BALL PLAYER

Those in this community who knew
DR.. A. B. Burris, late of Salisbury,
but more recently of East New Mar
ket, Nd, regretted very much to hear
of his serious illness resulting from
a paralytic stroke about three weeks
ago. The affHction came upon him
as he slept, and he realized his con-
dition, only when he tried to arise and
prepare himself for his daily profess
sional duties.
DR.. Burris was born in Houston
Delaware, but spent quite a number
of years in Maryland. AS young
man, he went to Washington College
where he played ball and started the
national sport on a plane that in
stitution has maintained ever since
He became athletic instructor when
he gave up actual participation in
college contests.
After he left the college he prepared
himself for the practice of medicine
and settled in Salisbury where he built
up a lucrative practice, combining
with it the superintendency of Pine
Bluff Sanatoriun. He recently LEFT
Salisbury and located in East New
Market.
DR.. Burris will be remembered here
as a member of the Pocomoke City
base ball team, when there was an in
dependent club here. He was known
as one of the best amateur pitcher:
in the state and his ability as bal
player extended beyond his twirling
He was a good hitter, a fine base
runner, and a player who had most
intimate and philosophical knowledge
of the sport.
In later years he took much pleas
ure in trap-shooting, competed in
many trials, and won frequent awards
In a word, he was one of the keen
est sportsmen of the Shore, and has
always maintained a high reputation
for being a high-toned and honest
competitor.
He is, at this writing, in the city
hospital at Cambridge, Md, where he
is receiving all the treatment science
can afford. All who know him are
trusting he may make a rapid recov-
cry of his health and strength.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-10
MISS JANE VEASEY
APPEARED in RECITAL

Miss Jane Veasey, pianist, OF IL
North Second Street, Pocomoke City,
was among the soloists appearing at
a Student Recital at the New Eng
land Conservatory of Music, Boston,
Mass, Thursday afternoon, December
2. Miss Veasey, pupil of Richard
E. Stevens, one of the best known fac
ulty members of the New England
Conservatory, received much praise
for her fine performance of the first
movement of Beethoven's Sonata in
B-flat, opus 22.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-10
No SAINT Claus Letters
Published This Year

Owing to the fact that some
persons use letters TO Santa
Claus as a medium for practi-
cal jokes, the Democrat has de-
cided to discontinue the publ
cation Of all communications,
addressed to this patron saint
of childhood.
1t is well understood thai.
much pleasurable anticipation is
denied the ''kiddies;" but the
Democrat refuses to be an agent
in the misapplicatiOn of the real
intent involved in the custom.
The letters were never reproduce
ed to give the smart aleck a
chance
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-10
ROTARY NTER-CITY
MEETING NEXT MONDAY

The first Inter-City meeting of the
Pocomoke City, Princess Anne and
Crisfield Rotary Clubs will be held
in Pocomoke City Monday night, De-
cember 18th.
Once each year the three clubs, in
turn, are hosts to the other two clubs
in what is known as Inter-City meet
ings. The first gathering of the pres
ent series will find the Pocomoke Ro-
tarians entertaining the Princess
Anne and Crisfield Rotarians. A
large percentage of the membership is
expected.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-10
Twenty Pages of
Christmas Bargains

The attention of the Demo
Gratis readers is directed to the
advertising columns of tOday's
20-page issue.
These are replete with holi-
day offerings Of local merchants
and of those elsewhere, inelud-
ing goods that can not fail to
suit all tastes and all purses.
POcOmOke tradespeOple have
taken unusual pains to be pre-
pared and they are. Visit PO-
cOmOke to purchase your gifts
and also to see the electric dis
play on the streets.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-10

The sounding of the fire alarm on
Sunday night about P. M. was oc-
casioned by a serious chimney fire
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. D.
Young. While the chimney cracked
from the intense heat, due to the
prompt arrival and efficient service
of the firemen no particular damage
resulted from the flames and sparks
that showered roof and trees.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-10
~
from the
Democrats Pen

Well, Sir, ] saw something this
week lying at a wharf down at the
River, which took me back to them
days that's gone forever" If / had
seen that steamboat gliding up the
Pocomoke; and if on its way from the
railroad bridge to the old wharf, that
whistle on the Mason canning house
had let out a blast, honestly believe
I would have heard the horse carts
of the haulers of long ago, rafting
down to the wharf to load up their
boxes and bales for their different
customers.
Now, some of you needn't say, that
was before my day." And if you did,
you'd be denying an era in your lives
that produced more real pleasurable
living than all the radios, monographs
electric lights, auto cars, or any other
modern invention Of a rapid unhap-
by age. And you know it's so.
Well, / started saying something a.
bout that steamboat stranger in these
waters. I didn't see it as it was ar
irving; l didn't hear any whistle; l
didn't hear the haulers; 80 I had
nothing visionary or real to tell me
Just what was what. So / asked the
first guy saw what the thing might
be. He said he didn't know what it
was but he heard it belonged to Mr..
Clinton Duncan. The next time I saw
Clinton, asked:
"What is that animal, Clinton?"
"That's ferry boat" he said.
"Ohl You are going to run q ferry
across the river are you? I'd like to
know how you are going to make that
project pay when there's free bridge
q few feet away?"
"Ohl" said he, cts the novelty Of
the arrangement"
1.-THE novelty?"
Eyes," he replied.
would you mind explaining just
how you are going to work It'll"
"No, indeed; you see, I'm going TO
get the War Department to give me
permission to build a solid concrete
pier right in the middle of the river.
Then Pm going to pick that boat up and
set it on this pier, right in the center
of the crafts keel. Then I'm going
to attach some powerful electric mot
ors that will spin the old ferry boat
round and round on a bolt sticking
up from the pier"
"Then, you see, inasmuch as the
steamer is as long as the river is
wide, I'll have the boat spin around
slowly so that, as one end touches the
east side of the river, passenger
can step aboard and in a second or
so he can step out on the other side.
AS he steps out, people on the west
side can step on, and soon they'll be
landed safe on the other shore. Don't
you think that would be nice?"
"Yeah! right NICE" I said. "But
how about vehicles?"
SWELL" he said, when it's motor
car, I'll pause just mite as the end
Continued on Page 12)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-10

Mrs. Earl Tarr and son, Bobby, mo-
tored to Baltimore on Thursday, where
Bobby is to visit specialist in Johns
Hopkins Hospital.
The Washington times., 1937-02-26
$500 IS GIVEN
. SANAT0R|UM

A grant of $2,500 to the Chill
dren's tuberculosis Sanatorium at
Glendale, Md, for the purpose
of paying conSultant physicians
was approved by the board of
directors Of the District of Colun-
bia tuberculosis Association. The
fund is for use during the cur
rent fiscal year and was made
with the expectation that District
officials will continue an appro-
priation for this service in the
next budget presented to Con-
greSs.
The action by the local tuber-
culosiS association was taken on
formal request by DR.. Daniel L.
Finucane, head of the sana-
torium after repeated recon-
mendations by the welfare board
had cen rejected by Government
budget officials. DR.. Finucane re-
vealed that the lack of consult
ing specialists to care for the 180
child patients in his care pre-
sented an acute and dangerous
problem.
The $2,500 will provide for
necessary monthly or semi-month-
ly visits by an orthopedic sur
geon, a pediatrician, an ear and
throat specialist, a general sur
geon, a genito-urinary surgeon
and . gynecologist.