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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-02
DR.. Matthews Arranges
For Better Library
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Everything possible will be done to
achieve these aims and new plans are
burgeoning for future realization.
We desire to make our whole citi-
zenry sharers in our good work, and
we hope for an increasing sympathy
with our efforts. We invite those
who have not visited the new quarters
to do so. We wish them, by exami-
nations and inquiry, to familiarize
themselves with our whole set-up; we
desire the widest publicity for all our
plans and purposes.
Let US remember that to achieve
the bigger and better city we all as
pire to that under the material &C.
complishment must be laid broad and
deep the cultural foundations that only
wide learning and the reading of in
spring and helpful books may pro-
vide. Make books your friends and
the world of thought lies subservient
at your feet!
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-02
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Edward Derrickson, Clayton Pur-
nell, Jr., and Arnold Robbins, Trustees
of The Young Mems Progressive Club
from Almira Henry, real estate con-
tanning 2.64 acres, more or less, on
the Millertown County Road, in the
3rd Elec. Dist. Consideration $40 &C.
Harry S. Purnell from Franklin Up
shur, Assignee, garage building and
lot on Gay and Jefferson St., in Ber-
lin, in the 9th Elec. Dist. Considera-
ton 1892.
Edw. Lee Carey and Jane Miles Car
ey, his wife, from Savannah I. Carey,
and another, real estate in Ocean City
in the 10th Elec. Dist.
Josiah A. Boston from VIM. G..
Gault and wife, house and lot on the
South side of Bay Street, in Berlin,
in the 3rd Elec. Dist. Consideration,
$40 &C.
Guy Bailey from Marvin D. Tyn-
dali and wife, part of Seaside Rest"
containing 80 1-2 acres of land, more
or less, in the 4th Elec. Dist. Consid-
Grafton $40 &c.
]. Edwin Davis and Levin D. Lynch,
partners trading as Davis and Lynch
Fishing Company from Seaside, Inc,
real estate on the Northerly side of
Ocean City Harbor and the Souther-
ly side of Harbor Road in the 10th
Elec. Dist. Consideration $40 &c.
Robert I. Lednum and L. Chester
Young from The Board of Education
of Worcester County, real estate on
the Southwest side of Bank Street, in
or near Pocomoke City in the LIST Elec.
Dist. Consideration $215.
Elmer C. Bunting and Elma Bunt-
ing, his wife, from Sarah E. Payne,
Benefited" and "Wheel of Fortune"
81 acres, 1 rood and %
poles more or less, on the East side
of the new County Road leading from
Snow Hill to Pocomoke City, in the
7th Elec. Dist. Consideration $40 &c.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-02
Presbyterians In
Session At COLLEGE
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single conference held at Winona Lake
Indiana, in 1908, has become an out
standing factor in developing Christ
ian youth. DR.. Hall was one of II
leaders at the first conference which
was attended by 1852 delegates. Last
summer, at 112 conferences, 11,73O
Presbyterian boys and girls of high
school and college age were recruited
for church leadership.
DR.. Hall, who was born in Pontiac,
Michigan, was graduated from the
University of Michigan and Hartford
Theological Seminary. Before assum-
ing his connection with the Board, he
served as field secretary of the Mich
igan Christian Endeavor Union. He is
a member of the INSTRUMENTATION
Young Peoples Commission, the In
ternational Council of Religious Edu-
cation, and is a trustee of the Inter-
national Society of Christian Endeav-
or.
Besides summer conference work,
DR.. Hall administers that work which
develops activities for children and
young people in all phases of church
life-Sunday schools, societies, clubs,
leadership training, vacation church
schools, week day church schools,
Christian education in the home and
training schools.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-02
Monday, July IL, 1887
At 2:3O o'clock P. NJ.

AC Z:SU O'CLOCK i. M,
all that lot or parcel of land in the
First Election District of Worcester
County, Maryland, and described as
follows: Beginning at a stone at the
corner of John M. Colbourn's lot, and
running thence South degree West
by and with the said John M. Col
bourn's lot IL poles and Is links to
stone on the line of the property
now or formerly belonging to a GER
tain Culver; thence North "a degrees
East IL poles and 16 links to a stone ::
thence North 1 degree East IL poles
and Is links to a stone; thence South
"a degrees West IL poles and 16 links
to the beginning, containing one acre
of land, more or less, and being the
same land conveyed to the said Joseph
Colbourn from John M. Colbourn and
wife, and James E. Colbourn and wife,
by deed dated January 81, 1910, and
of record among the aforesaid land
records in Liber o. D. C. No. 6 at
folios AZ ct sea-, reference to the said
deed being hereby made for a fur
Their description.
This property is situate in the I'm
ionville section, and is improved by
frame, shingle-roofed dwelling house
and outbuildings.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash. Title
papers, revenue stamps and recording
tax at the expense of the purchaser.
Taxes will be paid to January 1, 1887.
GODFREY CHILD, Assignee.
John 8. Melvin, Auctioneer.
June 18-4t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-02
Godfrey Child, Attorney
Assignee's Sale
OF VALUABLE
House and Lot

BY virtue of the power of sale con-
tanned in mortgage from Joseph
Colbourn and Amelia Colbourn, his
wife, to John M. Colbourn, dated Oc-
tober 25, 1919, and recorded among
the land records of Worcester County,
Maryland, in Liber o. D. C. No. "a
at folios 446 ct sea-, which said mort
gage has been assigned to Godfrey
Child, the undersigned, for the pur-
pose of foreclosure, defaults having
occurred under the terms, covenants
and conditions of said mortgage, the
undersigned, as Assignee, as afore-
said, will sell at public auction in
front of the Parker House in POGO
moke City, Worcester County, Mary
land, on
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-02
Notice To Parents

The Board of Education of Worces-
ter County desires to call the atten-
ton of parents who expect to enter
children in Worcester County schools
this fall to the regulation of the State
Department of Health which requires
that a prospective pupil be success
fully vaccinated against smallpox. The
rule applies not only to pupils who
are entering school for the first time,
but also to returning pupils who have
not been successfully vaccinated Par
ents should see that their children are
successfully vaccinated before schools
open on September L, 1887.
A. C. HUMPHREYS,
Secretary to the Board of Education
June 25-2t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-02
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
MRS. SALLIE TULL, "a

Funeral services were conducted
Saturday last from the Rehoboth Pres
byterian Church for Mrs. Salie Tull,
"a, who died at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ruth Sellers in Baltimore.
The Rev. Herman Bischoff had
charge of the obsequies. Her death
was attributed to heart trouble and
the infirmities of old age.
Mrs. Tull, a native of Somerset
County, is survived by two daughters
and two sons: Mrs. Ruth Sellers, and
Miss Grace Tull, r. NJ, of Baltimore;
0. Paul Tull of Manokin and Robert
Tull of Houston, Texas.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-02

The object of this proceeding is to
procure the ratification and confirma-
ton of the sale made on the first day
of June, 1887, by Roger w. Lark
ford, Treasurer of Worcester County,
Maryland, and Collector of State and
County taxes for said Worcester
County, of all that lot or parcel of
land, together with the buildings and
improvements thereon, situate, lying
and being in the Eighth Election Dis
trict of Worcester County, Maryland,
about one and one-half (1M) miles
from Klej Grange, and being part of
the farm known as the George Mills"
or "Clayville" farm, containing twen-
ty-three (23) acres of land, more or
less, and being all and the same land
conveyed to Blanche N. Becketts from
Bitha E. Mills and husband, by deed
dated February II, 1913, and of record
among the land records of Worcester
County, Maryland, in Liber o. D. C.
No. IL at folios 358, and assessed to
the said Blanche N. Becketts for the
years 1882, 1888, 1884 and 1885.
The said Treasurer and Collector,
having made report to this Court of
the said sale, with all proceedings had
in relation thereto, and after careful
examination it appears to the Court
that the proceedings are regular, and
that the provisions of law in relation
thereto have been complied with, it is,
this twenty-sixth day of June, 1887,
by the Circuit Court for Worcester
County, Maryland, sitting in Equity,
adjudged and ordered that notice be
given by publication of copy of this
order in some newspaper printed and
published in Worcester County, Mary
land, once week for three successive
weeks, before the thirty-first day of
July, 1887, requiring all persons in
terested in the said property so sold,
to be and appear in this Court, on or
before the first day of September,
1887, to show cause, if any they have,
why said sale should not be ratified
and confirmed.
The report states the amount of
sale to be One hundred fifteen dol
lars ($115.OO).
JAMES M. CROCKETT, Judge
True Copy Test: Bessie Bowen, Clerk
July 2-3t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-02

The object of this proceeding is to
procure the ratification and confirma-
ton of the sale made on the first day
of June, 1887, by Roger w. Landlord,
Treasurer of Worcester County, Mary
land, and Collector of State and
County taxes for said Worcester Coun-
ty, of all that tract or parcel of land,
together with the buildings and i'm
provements thereon, situate, lying and
being in the Seventh Election District
of Worcester County, Maryland, on the
north side of the old County road
leading from Dividing Creek Bridge
to Snow Hill, containing eighty-three
1881 acres of land, more or less, and
being subject to right of way from
the farms in the rear, being directly
opposite the "Old Homestead" of the
late Teagle Townsend, and adjoining
what is known as the miller Land"
the nottingham Land" and the land
formerly owned by Veasey and Bev-
ans, and being all and the same land
conveyed to Irving c.. Powell from
Isaac N. Good and wife, by deed dat
ed September IL, 1918, and recorded
among the land records of Worcester
County, Maryland, in Liber O. D. C.
No. II at folios Alta, and assessed to
the said Irving C. Powell for the
years 1882, 1888, 1884 and 1885.
The said Treasurer and Collector
having made report to this Court of
the said sale, with all proceedings
had in relation thereto, and after
careful examination it appears to the
Court that the proceedings are reg.
ular, and that the provisions of law
in relation thereto have been complied
with, it is, this seventeeth day of June,
1887, by the Circuit Court for Wor-
cester County, Maryland, sitting in
Equity, adjudged and ordered that
notice be given by publication of a
copy of this order in some newspaper
printed and published in Worcester
County, Maryland, once a week for
three successive weeks before the goth
day of July, 1887, requiring all per-
sons interested in the said property,
so sold, to be and appear in this
Court, on or before the first day of
September, 1887, to show cause, if any
they have, why said sale should not
be ratified and confirmed.
The report states the amount of
sale to be Three hundred and five
dollars ($3O5.OO).
JAMES M. CROCKETT, Judge
True Copy, Test: Bessie Bowen, Clerk.
June 25-3t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-02
BEFORE AND AFTER CIVILIZATION

An odtme philosopher revelled in the thought
first invented work. bound the free Those the badod
days when and out died OF od age
time they forty.
the earliest times enslaved their felowmen and
PEELED them to do all the mental and manual labor they does
Gated the animals and then utilized their strength for pulling
and Young George Washington his
message peace French the Ohio the dead of Winter
horseback through the forests The discovery of steam trans
formed shipping turned the wheels of simple factories and made
and fireplaces.
Later have electricity science action and
decided that the long lists of United States Patent Office records
indicate that has always been able think things
do than his strength accomplish Thus unconvnced
mortas who deride the machine age challenged by the
venols chemists and scientists constantly contributing dis
aid humanity they add chapters the marvel
story of American progress.
Now, the question whether of IS rs
is too old to work The night clubs filled with young men,
over 60.
shouldn't pat ourselves the back too much long fighting
with fists by the Joe Louses substituting fight methods for
intelligence in the John Lewis get the hur1ahs of public
approval.
Critics of the machine production methods
consider what the machine has making and better
things available to people.
According the National Machine Tool Builders Association
LARGE automobile manufacturer recently estimated that car
which today would least much $500
made by non-nass- production methods.
isn't hard what this would do to automobile produc
when note that in 1885 the above 600 wholesale
automobiles sold the United States and Can
ada all price somewhere the neghbohOod of
100000 sold this year.
other facts about what things would cost if
made by other than production methods
leading typewriter manufacturer estimates the cost of
typewriter 81 900 instead of slightly than $780,
clock would sell for at Leaf $685. according to the
vice-president of leading alarm clock firm
An refrigerator manufacture states that refrigeator
made expemenay approximately times those
made on poduction assembly.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-02
Saturday, July "a, 1897
at 2:3O o'clock p. NJ,

at Z:0U O'CLOCK +. M,
all that farm or all those tracts or
parcels of land, together with the
buildings and improvements thereon,
lying and being situate in the First
Election District of Worcester Coun-
ty, Maryland, on the west side of the
State stone road leading from POGO
moke City to Virginia, and on the
north side of the County road leading
from said stone road to Beaver Dam,
it being the same tract or parcel of
land conveyed to the said Arthur H.
Northam by Willard ]. Stevenson, I'M
married, by deed dated August 20,
1929, and of record among the land
records of Worcester County, Mary
land, in Liber B. B. No. at folios
4O8, except so much thereof as the
said Arthur III. Northam conveyed by
two deeds as follows: (a) by deed to
Roy L. Taylor dated June IL, 1884,
and of record among the aforesaid
land records in Liber B. B. No. Fl at
folios 289, and (b) by deed dated
August 9, 1885, to Roy L. Taylor, and
recorded among the aforesaid land
records in Liber B. B. No. "a at folios
69 ct seq, reference being made to
all OF said deeds for a more complete
and accurate descriptions
This farm contains about Al acres
of land, of which approximately is
acres are tillable land, the remainder
being wood land.
1t is improved by a dwelling house
built about the year 1929, barn and
other outbuildings, and is excellently
located and a very valuable small
farm.
TERMS OF SALE: one-third cash
on the day of sale, and the balance in
four months, or all cash, at the option
of the purchaser or purchasers, the
credit portion to bear interest, and to
be secured to the satisfaction of the
Trustee. All taxes will be paid to
January 1, 1887. Possession upon
ratification of sale, and payment in
full of the purchase price. Title
papers, revenue stamps and recording
tax at the expense of the purchaser or
purchasers.
GODFREY CHILD, Trustee
John s. Melvin, AuctiOneer
July 2-4t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-02
Saturday, July IL, 1887
At the hour of 8 o'clock P. M,
ON THE PREMISES.

ON THE PREMISES,
all that lot or parcel of ground situate,
lying and being in Pocomoke City,
Worcester County, Maryland, on Lin
den Street, being the property where
Frank G. Anderson now lives and be-
ing all and the same lot or parcel Of
ground by the mortgage conveyed, and
also being all and the same lot or
parcel of ground conveyed to Florence
L. Anderson (now deceased) by deed
of partition between Robert J. Gillett
and others bearing date January 6,
1916, and recorded among the land
records of Worcester County, Mary
land, in Liber o. D. C. No. 10, folios
426, etc.
Terms of sale CASH. All taxes
paid to January 1, 1887. Title papers
and revenue stamps at the expense Of
the purchaser.
L. PAUL EWELL, Assignee.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-02
Godfrey Child, Attorney
ORDER NISI

In the Matter of Tax Sale of real
estate in the Seventh Election District
of Worcester County, Maryland, asses
sed to Irving C. Powell for the years
1882, 1888, 1884 and 1885, and report
ed by Roger w. Landlord, Treasurer
of Worcester County, Maryland, and
Collector of State and County taxes
for said Worcester County, Charles
L. Mason, purchaser, ex parte
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-02

Hood conference leaders from states
other than Maryland are: Miss Flor
ence E. Norton, Philadelphia; Mrs.
Paul Byerly, Lancaster, Pennsylvania;
Mr.. w. Bradford Byliss, Washington,
D. c.; Miss Constance Hallock, New
York City; Mrs. Yahya Armajani, Te-
heran, Iran; and Miss Margaret Shan
non, Athens, Ohio.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-02
L. Paul Ewell, Solicitor
Mortgage Sale
OF VALUABLE
Residence Property
IN POCOMOKE CITY

Under and by virtue of the power
of sale contained in a mortgage from
Florence L. Anderson and Frank G..
Anderson, her husband, dated July Is,
1927, and recorded among the land
records of Worcester County, Mary
land, in Liber B. B. No. 1, folios 46,
ETC., and now held by L. Paul Ewell,
as assignee, default having occurred
in the conditions therein contained,
the said assignee will offer for sale
at public auction on
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-02
Godfrey Child, Attorney
TRUSTEES SALE
OF VALUABLE
SMALL FARM
NEAR BEAVER DAM

Under and by virtue of decree of
the Circuit Court for Worcester Coun-
ty, Maryland, in Equity, passed in the
case of Harvey L. Northam, ct al, VS.
Alfred J. Northam, ct al, same being
No. 1929 on the Chancery docket Of
the said Court, and being a proceed
ing for the sale of the real estate Of
which Arthur H. Northam, late of
Worcester County, Maryland, died
seized, the undersigned, as Trustee,
will offer for sale at public auction
in front of the Parker House, in Po-
comoke City, Worcester County, Mary
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-02
Godfrey Child, Attorney

In the Matter OF Tax Sale OF real
estate in the First Election District
of Worcester County, Maryland, asses
sed to John Francis Wilson and E.
Minnie Wilson for the years 1882,
1888, 1884 and 1885, and reported by
Roger w. Landlord, Treasurer of
Worcester County, Maryland, and Col
lector of State and County taxes for
said Worcester County, Robert l. Led
mum, purchaser, eX parte
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County, Maryland.
In Equity.
No. 1910 Chancery.
ORDER NISI
The object of this proceeding is to
procure the ratification and confirma-
ton of the sale made on the first day
of June, 1887, by Roger w. Landlord,
Treasurer of Worcester County, Mary
land, and Collector of State and Coun-
ty taxes for said Worcester County,
of all that lot or parcel of land, to-
gether with the buildings and improve
ments thereon, situate, lying and be-
ing in the First Election District of
Worcester County, Maryland, on the
southwest side of the State stone road
leading from Pocomoke City to Vir-
ginia, containing twenty acres, more
or less, and being bounded on one
side by the property known as the
"Value Farm" and on the other by
the Frank Jones Farm, and being a
part of the said "Value Farm" and
being all and the same tract or par
eel of land granted and conveyed to
John Francis Wilson and E. Minnie
Wilson, his wife, by the fourth item of
deed from Lolita r. Smith, dated
December z, 1881, and of record a.
mong the land records of Worcester
County, Maryland, in Liber B. B. No.
16 at folios 9 ct seq, and assessed to
the said John Francis Wilson and E.
Minnie Wilson for the years 1882,
1888, 1884 and 1885.
The said Treasurer and Collector,
having made report to this Court of
the said sale, with all proceedings had
in relation thereto, and after careful
examination it appears to the Court
that the proceedings are regular, and
that the provisions of law in relation
thereto have been complied with, it is,
this eleventh day of June, 1887, by the
Circuit Court for Worcester County,
Maryland, sitting in equity, adjudged
and ordered that notice be given by
publication of copy of this order in
some newspaper printed and published
in Worcester County, Maryland, once
a week for three successive weeks be-
fore the 18th day of July, 1887, re-
quiring all persons interested in the
said property, so sold, to be and ap-
pear in this Court on or before the
first day of September, 1887, to show
cause, if any they have, why said sale
should not be ratified and confirmed.
The Report states the amount of
sale to be Sixty-five dollars ($65.00).
JAMES M. CROCKETT,
Judge
True copy, Test: Bessie Bowen, Clerk
June 1885,.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-02
Godfrey Child, Attorney
PocOmOke City, Md.
OR d Err NISI

In the Matter of a Tax Sale of real
estate in the Eighth Election District
of Worcester County, Maryland, asses
sed to Blanche N. Becketts for the
years 1882, 1888, 1884 and 1886, and
reported by Roger w. Landlord,
Treasurer of Worcester County, Mary
land, and Collector of State and Coun-
ty taxes for said Worcester County,
Thomas J. Payne, purchaser, ex parte.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-02

FOR RENT-Mansion House Prop.
erty, Public Landing, by the season,
month or week. Frank E. Hudson,
Real Estate Broker.
May 28-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-02
FOR RENT

APARTMENT FOR Rents large
rooms for housekeeping, entirely pri-
vate, running water. Immediate pos
session. Apply w. Sidney Stevens.
July 2-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-02

We have one of the finest equipped
plants ON the Shore for turning out
high class printing.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-02

In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County, Maryland.
In Equity.
No. 4818 Chancery.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-02

WANTED-2 men or man and wife
to work on Dairy Farm. C. II. Dukes,
Newark, Md.
June 25-2tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-02
WANTED

WANTED-Rye seed. Will pay cash
delivered to Mackenzie Park. Harry e.
White, Mackenzie Park, Va.
June 25-2t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-02

FOR SALE-A large assortment q
used Oil and Gasoline Stoves at bar.
gain prices. Eastern Shore Gas Co.
Pocomoke 12-0M
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-02

FOR RENT-4-room apartments.
Hattie NJ. Barnes, 7O4 Second st.
May 28-tf
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-02

Feet Hurt? Groh's Sponge Rubber
Arch Supports relieves tired aching
calloused feet. For comfort Phone
1913 w or write, Mr.. Groh.
March left.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-02

NOTICE-Price on hair cutting
IS cents will remain the same at
Shaws.
July loft