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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Probate Court in and for the Wade Hampton Precinct Fortuna Ledge, Second Div ision, Territory of Alaska. In the Matter of the Estate of FRED H. KRUGER, deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that by order of the Probate Court of the Wade Hampton Pre- cinct, Alaska, the undersigned have been appointed executors with will attached of the Estate of Fred H. Kruger, deceased. All persons having claims against said estate shall present them with proper vouchers attached, within six months from the date of first publication of this mo- tice, to the undersigned execut- ors at Anvik, Alaska.
 Dated this, the 28.a day of Oc- tobee, 1888.
 W. C. Chase and
 Henry Il. Chapman
 Executors with will
 attached of the Estate
 of Fred H Kruger, at
 Anvik, Alaska.
 Publish Oct28,NoV.4,n,l8. l938
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-12-16
WARNER F. YOUNG
DIES IN ACCOMACK

Mr.. Warner F. Young, native OF
Accomack County, Virginia, died on
Tuesday of this week, at the home of
his mother, in Mears, Va, after an i'll
ness extending over some weeks.
The deceased had been resident
of Pocomoke for about two years prior
to his removal to Virginia. He was
about 81 years of age; was the son
of Mrs. Frank Young and the late
Mr.. Young; and was born near Blox-
ON, Virginia. During his residency
in Pocomoke he was connected with
the firm Of Duncan Brothers, and
afterwards with the Worcester FL
nance Company.
Mr.. Young is survived by a widow
and two children, the latter being
Frank, Jr., 8 years of age; and Julia,
6 years; also by a sister, Mrs. Mar
garet Littleton, Washington, D. G..
Funeral services were held on Thurs
day from the home of his mother;
burial at Jenkins Bridge.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-12-16
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS
TREE NOW ERECTED

The Community Christmas Tree is
up and the lights will go on Saturday
evening. 1t is located this year be-
tween the Coffman-Fisher and the
Atlantic and Pacific Stores.
The activities in connection with the
tree will begin at 4:45 P. M. Christmas
Eve, by the ringing of the church
bells. Starting with st. Mary's, the
bells will ring alternately from quar-
ter of five until five P. M. Each
church bell ringing approximately 3
minutes. The choirs from the various
churches in town will sing CAROLS, led
by Mrs. Paul Gladding.
The ministers will be there to offer
prayer and perhaps say a few words.
Santa Claus will be there with treat
for children under 10 years of age.
There will be a rehearsal for the
Christmas carol singing on Monday
evening, at 7:30 at the new Municipal
building. All those taking part please
attend.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-12-16
EDWIN OUTTEN DIES
FROM GUN SHOT WOUNDS

Edwin Outten, of Crisfield, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Outten, died in
the McCready hospital on Tuesday
last, as a result of gunshot wound,
received while out hunting with Ralph
Sterling and Tony Sterling, Jr. Young
Outten was about 18 years of age.
With his companions, he was hunt
ing for rabbits in the woodland sec
tion near Kingston when his shotgun
was discharged apparently when the
trigger caught on a twig or weed.
Funeral services will be held Friday,
today, afternoon from Mount Pleasant
Methodist Episcopal Church with the
pastor, the Rev. Charles E. Elderdice,
assisted by Revs. Rowland and Bick-
ing in charge. Burial will be in Girls
field cemetery.
A squad from Company L, Mary
land National Guard, of which Outten
was member, will fire a salute over
the grave.
Surviving are his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Vernon Outten and sister.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-12-16
MRS.lA. STEVENS
IS HOSTESS TO
WOMAN'S CLUB
A Large Attendance At The
Meeting Last Week At Her
Market Street Home
REV. J.. w. WOOTTEN WAS
SPEAKER AT MEETING

Mrs. A. Hartley Stevens was hos
tess to the Worcester County Wo-
mans Club at her home in Pocomoke
Thursday afternoon of last week at
which time there was a large attend
ance.
There was a short business session,
during which the members voted con-
tributions to the Red Cross and the
Christmas Seal Sale Fund. Mrs. Stew
ems spoke briefly on plans and develop
ments toward the "Home for the
Aged, a project dear to her heart.
To further promote the cause, Mrs.
G. E. Dryden, the president, appointed
a committee to solicit donations in the
represented towns of the county.
Apropos to the approaching Christ
mas season, Mrs. Dryden read two
poems: "The Magi", by Grace Hall
Crowell; and "Bobby's Letter." by
Elizabeth Chisholm; after which, the
meeting was given over to Mrs. w. S.
Townsend, of Girdletree, program
chairman for the afternoon. A double
vocal duet by Mrs. Anna Mcclure
Mrs. Willard Stevenson, Mrs. Watson
and Mrs. Rock was much enjoyed.
Following the musical part of the
program, Mrs. Townsend introduced
the Rev. J. w. Wootten, pastor of Sal
EN- M. E. Church, of Pocomoke City,
who used as his theme, "Reseving
Room for Christ in Our Christmas"
Mr.. Wootten showed how, by his imag
mary talk with characters who were
living at the time of the birth of
Jesus, and applying this to present
day conditions, we, in our selfish inter
ests, so often lose the true spirit of
Christmas.
A delightful social hour was en-
joyed by all at the close of the pro-
gram.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-12-16
VALUABLE GEMS
STOLEN FROM A
PARKED AUTO
Daughter OF The Late John Wal.
ter Smith Loses Jewelry
Of Great Value
CAR FOUND ABANDONED
ON A BALTIMORE STREET

A valuable collection of jewels was
stolen from the automobile of Mrs.
Georgia Foster, daughter of the late
United States Senator John Walter
Smith, it was learned this week when
Mrs. Fosters automobile was found
abandoned on lot at Lexington and
Schroeder streets, Baltimore.
The automobile had been stolen Sat
urday from in front of the Foster
home at $50 West University Park
way. AS the gems were in a locked
compartment of the car, the theft was
not made public Immediately in the
hope that the automobile thief would
overlook the jewelry.
Mrs. Foster declined to place a val
ue on the gems, but told police the col
lection included a diamond necklace,
several diamond rings, bracelets and a
brooch. The thief also took fur lap
robe which had been purchased in
Africa.
Until Saturday the jewels had re-
posed in a safety deposit box. Mrs
Foster took them from the box and
locked them in the car during the
ride home. The car was stolen few
minutes after the chauffeur had taken
some packages from the car into the
Foster home.
Mrs. Foster told police that the col
lection was of particular value to her
because most of the pieces had beer
given to her by her parents.
Her father was Governor of Mary.
land from 1900 to 1904; Senator from
1908 to 1920; and, for many years was
prominent business man of Worces.
ter county, making his home in Snow
Hill. His home property in that city
has never been disposed of nor has il
been occupied since his death.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-12-16
:
from the
Democrats S Pen
from the

Well, Sir, 1 see by the papers that
there isn't going to be much Christ
mas up in Cecil county, in the con-
fines of the Shore town-Elkton.
There may be heard the peallng Oh
Christmas bells, but these do not bring
in as much of the filthy lucre as we'd
ding bells. The good old Common
wealth of Maryland has said that it is
tired of these Marriage While You
Wait" affairs, and it has given love-
sick lads and lassies forty-eight hours
TO think it over before being spliced.
You know, think that's pretty hard
ON some of these swains and swain
esses. Some fellow who has picked
out the girl of his choice, popped the
question, and caught her in the notion
60 make the proper answer, might
lose his prize after she took forty
eight hours to think it over. And
then, again, some lassie who had used
all the makeup she had in stock to
land her fish, might see it break away
from the line and go darting off into
deeper waters, if that dreary old wait
followed visit to the Clerks Office.
But, you know, it's pretty hard to
circumvent little old cupid. 1t is
aid, "Love laughs at locksmiths," and
I am quite sure the wee god might
be equally amused at the lawmakers
attempts to make marriages the re-
suit of sound, sober thinking. Nobody
thinks very soberly about getting
married, you know. A boy and girl
want to get hooked-up and they i'm
mediately think there's no better time
than right now. Consequently, they
hiked to Elkton in the days gone by;
and, as far as I have been able to
learn, they haven't met with many
people there who advise them to
'-think it over," before taking step
into the unknown. No, Sir; every
thing was done to ease them down the
matrimonial grade, and the love-sick
mortals went away rejoicing.
Now, what are they going to do?
Well, 1 hear these "get-married-quick"
people say that Elkton isn't the only
place where parsons grow, and mar
riages are turned out as quickly as
Ford cars; so they are simply shifting
the arena of action, eliminating the
Susquehanna and the Chesapeake
and casting loving eyes over into the
Month-of-P Presidents territory.
There, they think they can see the
amorous little imp beckoning and
winking; and there they will turn
their steps in the future-where wait
ing is taboo, and parsons standing on
the steps to welcome them into quick
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-12-16
LACCINC SEAL
SALE EVIDENT
IN POCOMOKE
Quota OF Two Hundred And Fiji
ty Dollars Is $146.29 Short
Of Realization
LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS
SINCE LAST REPORTS

Pocomoke City is still going slowly
toward the goal of her Seal Sale of
$25O.O0, having, to date, only $1O3.71;
a little mathematics will show how
much is lacking. Snow Hill maintains
the lead with $195.39, with Berlin
$96.39. The total amount raised III
the county is $605.56.
The amounts donated each week by
the different localities throughout the
county are as follows:
Snow Hill-1st week, $75.13; End
week, $100.51; 3rd week, $19.75, Total
$195.39.
Pocomoke-1st week, $4,000; End
week, $3.50; 3rd week, $25.41, Total
$1O3.71.
Berlin-1st week, $23.25; End week,
$3.50; 3rd week, $35.57, Total $96.32.
Ocean City-1st week, $1,000; End
week, $25.24; 3rd week, $10.15, Total
$47.39.
Bishopville & Bishops-2nd week,
$31.65; 3rd week, $10.59, Total $42.24
Stockton-1st week, $100; End week,
$13.O5; 3rd week, $16.75, Total $40.S0.
Girdletree-1st week $3.50; End
week, $500; 3rd week, 2.56, Total
$23.36.
Newark-1st week, $4.00; End week,
$3.50; 3rd week, $7.25, Total $20.S5.
Whaleyville-2nd week $500; 3rd
week, $3.50, Total $16.50.
Colbourne's-2nd week, 5000; 3rd
week, $1.OO, Total $500.
Showells-1st week, $500; Total 81.
Worcester County Department of
Health, $500.
Worcester County Woman's Club,
$500.
Those in Stockton contributing dur
ing the third week, are as follows:
Mr.. Samuel E. Brimer, Miss Ruth
Wilkins, Miss Mae P. Jones, Miss
Helen Tull, Mr.. Claude P. Hudson,
Miss Mary Hyland, Mrs. Woodland
Milbourne, Mr.. and Mrs. G. R. Brom-
ley, Miss Leona M. Collins, Stockton
Colored School and Church.
Those in Pocomoke City contribut-
ing during the third week are as fol-
lows: Mr.. George H. Henderson, Mr..
Harry D. Melvin, DR.. and Mrs. R. Lee
Hall, Mrs. Harry Shaw, Miss Madge
Continued on Page AZ
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-12-16
DR.. SEXSMITH
HITS PEDESTRIAN
in SEAFORD, DEL.
Hits A Fifty-Year-Old Negro
Knocking Him Down But
Not Seriously Hurt

The Rev. DR.. Edgar A. Sexsmith,
of Baltimore, president of the Mary
land Annual Conference of the Metho-
dist Protestant Church, while passing
through Seaford early Saturday even
ing of last week in his automobile on
the Front Street highway, accidental
ly struck Tobias Oney, 80 years old,
Seaford Negro, knocking him down
and injuring him.
DR.. Sexsmith was on his way to
Delmar to assist in the rededication
and note-burning services at the Del
mar Methodist Protestant Church.
The minister stopped his car immed-
lately and assisted the state police in
getting Oney to the office of DR.. /.
A. B. Allen in Seaford. Oney suffer-
ed contusions of the head and cuts
and bruises of the body and after re-
ceiving treatment was carried to his
home. It is not thought his injuries
will prove fatal.
DR.. Sexsmith, accompanied by the
Rev. DR.. E. E. Coleman, pastor of
Mt. Olivet M. p. Church, Seaford, and
the state police appeared before Magis
trate T. w. Moore and was released
on his own recognizance.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-12-16
AT
EASTON, MD. ON
TUESDAY, 18TH
Met To Appoint Nominating
Committee To Name Candi-
dates For BishOpric
WILL ELECT CLERGYMAN
AT A LATER MEETING

DR.. E. J. Clarke, as principal dele
gate; and William L. Bennett, as al
ternate, attended a special conven-
tion of the Episcopal Church, Diocese
of Easton, in Easton, on Tuesday last.
The purpose of this convention was to
appoint a nominating committee to
investigate candidates for the office
of Bishop of the Diocese, left vacant
by the resignation of the Rt. Rev.
George w. Davenport.
The convention was largely attend
ed and resulted in the naming of a
committee of six persons, three clergy
men and three laymen. The former
selected were: Revs. White, Lambert,
and Gould, from Denton, Cambridge,
and Dorchester county, respectively.
The latter were: Messrs. Wescott, Nc
Cord and Bailey, from Chestertown,
Easton and Salisbury, respectively.
This committee will receive and
take under consideration and investi-
CATION all candidates who may, in any
way, be presented to them, and will,
at a called meeting of the Conven-
tion, lay these before the delegates for
election.
At the meeting on Tuesday, there
were a few nominations made. These
were: Canon Frank Bohana of the
Washington Cathedral; the Rev. Chas.
w. Clash, DIR. w. o. Smith, the Rev.
Richard Mandress, the Rev. Clyde
Brown, the Rev. William Mcclellan
and the Rev. Robert w. Lewis.
The feasibility and desirability of
an amalgamation of the Diocese of
Easton with the Diocese of Delaware
came up for discussion and the matter
was finally placed in the hands of the
nominating committee. 1t was also
suggested that if any amalgamation
were effected, it should be with the
Mother Diocese-Maryland.
There seemed, however, to be 4
strong sentiment against the Shore
Diocese joining with any other, and
some of the delegates were out-spoken
in their objections. 1t is unlikely that
any change will be made.
The convention was served lunch by
the ladies of the church in the parish
house of the Cathedral.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-12-16
PENNS GROVE
CITIZEN KILLED
NEAR POCOMOKE
Mrs. James o. Justice Loses Life
When Her Car Crashes
Into Truck
MIR. JUSTICE ESCAPES
WITH MINOR INJURIES

A collision between an automobile
and truck caused the death on Mon
day of Mrs. James o. Justice, Penns
Grove, N. j., and serious injury to
her husband.
Mr.. Justice was carried to the Pc
ninsula General Hospital from near
New Church, Va, where his automo-
bile and an equipment-laden truck
owned by the Chesapeake and Poto-
mac Telephone Company, collided.
He suffered broken arm and shock.
Physicians said his condition was "un-
certain"
Five men in the truck escaped un-
scatched, although their truck left the
road. overturned three times and was
badly damaged. The Justice automo-
bile was demolished. The crash oc-
Cured few yards north of the Chin
colleague road intersection with Uni
ted States Route 13, about nine miles
south of Pocomoke City.
H. C. Hendrickson, Onancock, Va,
foreman and driver of the truck, said
the Justice car, southbound, crashed
into the truck, which was northbound.
A coroner's jury was unable to de-
eide on Wednesday as to the actual
responsibility in the accident.
Mr.. Justice was reported in "fair"
condition at the Peninsula General
Hospital at Salisbury, Md.
The jury action released H. c. Hen
erickson, Onancock, driver of the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company truck from bond of $500.
Witnesses testified the truck was on
the shoulder of the road at the time
of collision.
The body of Mrs. Justice was
brought to Pocomoke and prepared for
burial; and Mr.. Justice was carried
to the hospital by local ambulance
service.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-12-16
SCOUT MASTER FOR
LOCAL TROOP TO REMAIN

Mr.. Fred U. Henderson, who has
been Scoutmaster of the local troop
for the last twelve years, and who had
announced his intention to withdraw
from this position, has decided not to
do so; and, at meeting this week
was induced to continue at the head of
this organization.
The troop in Pocomoke has been
fortunate in the leadership of Mr..
Henderson; and he has shown such
ability as to make it almost impos-
sible to find a successor of equal mer-
it. The boys of the troop, as we'll as
the parents and friends of the mem
bers feel much satisfaction in his de-
cision to remain as Master, and are
hoping he may lead its fortunes for
yet many years to come.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-12-16
POCOMOKE CITY
IS COMPLIMENTEn
ON DECORATIONS
Conceded To Be One Of The
Prettiest Christmas Towns
On The Shore

The Christmas street decorations IN
Pocomoke are most artistic and are on
a more elaborate scale than ever be-
fore and Pocomoke is again conceded
one of the prettiest Christmas towns
on the Eastern Shore.
Last year the annual contest for
home lighting effects was without a
sponsor but this year five worthwhile
cash prizes will be given for the best
decorated homes and it is hoped home
owners will cooperate and that many
beautiful displays will greet visitors
to the town.
Shop windows in the business Sec
ton are displaying thousands upon
thousands of attractive gifts for the
holiday shopper, giving an idea of
what may be found inside. Grocers,
too, have prepared for the festive
board and laid in supplys of every
thing needed for the Yule-tide feast.
Pre-Christmas activities are at their
height and only seven shopping days
are left so those who have not already
made their purchases are urged to
take advantage of the short time be-
tween now and Christmas day.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-12-16
CITY COUNCIL
REQUESTS MORE
PARKING SPACE
Asks Residents To Park Their
Cars In Their Garages Dur .
ing Christmas Shopping

The following circular was sent out
this week relative to the parking prob
lem in Pocomoke. The paper was
signed by the Mayor and City Council
and is certainly deserving of atten-
ton and a cooperative spirit:
To All Residents and Merchants OF
Pocomoke City: An appeal has beer
made to the Mayor and Council by
the Service Organizations of POGO
moke to take some action in connec-
ton with the PARKING situation in
the business section of our city.
It is needless to tell you of the de-
mand here for PARKING SPACE,
particularly during the next few
weeks. A large portion of the trouble
however, can be avoided if our own
people will discontinue the practice
of parking their cars in the downtown
section.
There has been a great deal of COM
plant on the part of our-of-town shop.
pers that they have no place to park
their cars. Certainly our citizens are
in their own light to occupy PARK
ING SPACE that is required by peo-
pie who come to Pocomoke to do their
shopping.
Unless there is whole hearted re-
sponse to this appeal, it will he abso-
lutely necessary to zone the business
section and rigidly enforce parking
regulations.
Your cooperation will be greatly ap-
preciated.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-12-16
MRS. ATKINSON
SUCCUMBS AFTER
LONG ILLNESS
Mrs. Ella p. Atkinson, A High
ly Esteemed Citizen Passed
Away December9 9

Mrs. Ella P. Atkinson, one of Po-
comoke's highly esteemed citizens and
member of an old and prominent fam
lily, passed away at her home on
Clarke Avenue Friday, December 9th
at 1920 P. M.
Daughter of the late Joseph H., and
Sarah Ellen Stevenson, the deceased
was born in Somerset County July %,
1868 and was therefore rs years of
age. The later years of her life were
spent in Pocomoke City where she
had a wide circle of friends and a
large number of family connections.
She was a member of Bethany M. p.
Church, this city.
The funeral, which was largely at
tended, was held from the home Sun
day afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. G. E.
Leister of the M. P. Church and Rev.
John w. Wootten, of the M. E. Church
officiating. Interment was made in
the Presbyterian cemetery.
The pallbearers were: Messrs. JOS
eph c. Stevenson, DR.. r. I. Givens,
L. G. Callahan, Norris M. Young, Rog-
er w. Landlord and Allen d. Merrill.
Mrs. Atkinson is survived by four
children: Harry S. Atkinson, of Cape
Charles, Mrs. William L. Henderson,
of Wilmington, DEL, Mrs. A. D. Mi
cotti, of Washington, D. c., and Miss
Dorothy Atkinson of Pocomoke City.
Three grandchildren also survive: Jas.
and Harry Atkinson, Jr., of Cape
Charles, and Mrs. Russell Pusey of
Fort Hancock, New Jersey.