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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-20
Saturday, May 2S, 1888

at the hour of three o'clock P.
NJ, in front of the Parker House, Po-
comoke City, Maryland, all that farm
or tract of land situate, lying and be-
ing in the First Election District of
Worcester County, Maryland, about
two miles south of Pocomoke City,
on the county road leading from said
Pocomoke City to Henderson's Neck,
commonly known as the "Noah Hen
derson Farm" or by whatever name
or names the same same may be
known or called. containing fifty (50)
acres, more or less, being all and the
same farm by the aforesaid mortgage
conveyed, and also all and the same
farm conveyed to the said Alonza E.
Holland and Allen Robinson from
Samuel J. Trader and wife by deed
dated December 20, 1920, and record
ed among the land records of Wor-
cester County, Maryland.
This farm is we'll located and is a
good trucking farm and should be of
interest to anyone desiring a good
farm near town. 1t is improved by
a commodious dwelling and outbuild-
ings.
Terms of sale-CASH.
Taxes paid to January I, 1888.
Title papers and revenue stamps
at the expense of the purchaser.
L. PAUL EWELL,
~ Attorney and Agent
Mav H.At
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-20
[. F. FREEMAN, R.
IS MARRIED IN
WASHINGTON, Dc,
Connected With POcOmOke PeO
pie; Great, Great Nephew
Of Late Mr.. McMaSter

A wedding of interest to a number
of Pocomoke City residents, took place
last Saturday afternoon in Washing
ton, D. c., when Mr.. Lloyd F. Free
man, Jr., was married to Miss Mar
garet Lynn Robb, both of Washington.
The groom is a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
LLOYD R. Freeman, Of Glen Ridge, N.
j.; and the bride is a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles S. Robb.
The ceremony was performed IN
the presence of relatives and close
friends at 4:3O P. M, by DR.. Albert
]. Mccartney, of the Church of the
Covenant, before an improvised altar
in the bay window of the lovely draw
ing room in Georgetown residence
of Mrs. Robert Wooley, whose daugh-
ter is married to the brides brother
The bride had as her only attendant
her sister, Mrs. Neill Raymond; and
the groom's best man was his brother,
Mr.. Edward B. Freeman, 3rd, of Glen
Ridge, N. j.
Miss Robb was graduated from the
Potomac School, and from the Ma
deria School and is a member of the
Junior League.
Mr.. Freeman is a garduate of the
Woodbury. Forest school and is nov
in business in Washington. He is
grandson of Mrs. E. B. Freeman, for
merly of Pocomoke, but now of Nor
folk, who at present is visiting he
sister, Mrs. E. J. Clarke, this city
the groom's great aunt. Mr.. F. J
Lloyd, also of this city, is a grea
uncle and Mr.. E. w. McMaster, re
Gently deceased, was a great, grea
uncle.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-20
MORGENTHAU's COMMENTARY

Ono of be fankest made the business sit
nation hv anv high authority recently came from
Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau who said tat
to be steadily getting That pessmstc conclusion
is amply supported by the statistics BUSINESS IS not geCs
worse rapdy-but the of the indexes undoubtedly down
ward April was excellent Disappointing MONTH Atttude
of manv experts reflected by the Annas which SAID on April
90 that the printing program becomes
fcve assumng it becomes effective at a business Will oe SO
that probable stimulus will merely result IN
the business index to little higher than it was when
the program was first announced: ;. -.
the activity graph Business Week April 81 pro-
vded Illuminating comparisons At that te the general
index for week covered stood at 5ol as compared WIN
for the preceding and SOL for the week month prev
os wear before the index at IT, The average Tor the
$685. Thus business now operating at lever
substantially below that average which included three years
of abect industrial depression fair 936 and only
eight months OF comparatively prosperous tes
(January to October, 1880. /, :,
Equally the fact that the decline has finally reac
ed practically all of activty-not just limited number, as
the case recession began Extremely Sc
we're occurred in electric production and fregh
oadngsa fact that casts great deal OF light on the re-
taking place throughout all industry and commerce
Steel again. with prospects for the immediate future dark
The automobile industry largely the dods and it
ported 1889 changes and innovations have been
bandoned by makers In all the basic industries
factors either for the long the short pull seem to be
almost entirely lacking.
Industry gain cheer from the Presidents recent
statements effect that he wished cooperate with business
there only tenuouS hope that anything tan
gible will come of There have been conferences in
the past, and have been fruitful
Summing the outlook for little change in business in the
future with the tendency continuing downward Hopes
pinned on the fall And what that will bring is
known quantity. ,~.- ,~t-l~,-,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-20
AMATEUR PROGRAMME
AT ARCADE THEATRE

AS may be seen by advertisement
elsewhere in today's issue of the
Democrat" local people with talent
are being given an oportunity to DEM
onstrate their entertaining ability at
the Arcade Theatre in Salisbury this
weekend.
On Friday and Saturday the stage
shows at the Arcade will be made up
of Cobbs Creek Cabin Boys, an ag-
gregation of local musicians who are
sponsored on the air by a large gaso-
line concern; the Hi-Ho Harmonizers,
new girl harmony duo who have
just recently started a series of sus-
tanning programs; Bill Whedbee, ten
or, who has made quite name for
himself locally and was recently made
tenor soloist in one of the larger
churches on the Shore; jeanette Dix,
a young lady who has danced and
sung her way to local fame and Jackie
Bull, the ten year old boy who literal
ly "stole the show" when Billy Try
all's Eastern Shore Revue played the
Arcade recently.
On the screen is the picture, "The
Beloved Brat" featuring Dolores Cos
tello.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-20
FOR STATE SENATE

To The Democratic Voters
of Worcester County, Maryland,
1 desire hereby to announce public
ly my candidacy for the State Senate
at the coming Democratic Primary
Election. I do so after mature and
deliberate consideration, prompted
likewise by the offers of support so
generously accorded me. To the more
than three thousand citizens who have
in advance voluntarily pledged me
their support and vote, am sincerely
grateful.
In offering myself to my fellow
countians, it is with full realization
of the requirements to be assumed
and I can only pledge, if chosen. to
dedicate my official life to an earnest
effort to maintain their general well
fare and prosperity.
Thomas F. Johnson
May 13-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

y In the District Court of the United
States for the District of Maryland.
In the Matter of Elizabeth R. Smul-
lin and John T. Smullin, Jr., individ-
ually and as co-partners trading as
81. T. Smullin & Son., Debtors
TO THE CREDITORS OF THE
ABOVE NAMED DEBTORS:
Notice is hereby given that on the
26th day of May, 1888 at four o'clock
P. NJ, there will be meeting of
the creditors of the aforesaid deb
tors at the law offices of Woodcock,
Webb, Bounds & Travers, Salisbury
Building & Loan Building, Salisbury,
for the purpose of consid-
ering a proposal to appoint a custod-
ian or receiver in the above entitled
matter in accordance with the provis-
sions of Sec. "a of the Bankruptcy
Act.
Given at Salisbury, Maryland. this
10th day of May, 1888.
F. w. C. WEBB, Referee.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-20
Johnson & Johnson
Solicitors
Assignee's Sale
OF VALUABLE
Residence Property
In Pocomoke City

Under and by virtue of the power of
sale contained in a mortgage from
John B. Phillips and Mary 2. Phillips,
his wife, to Alonza L. Blades, dated
October 19, 1926, and recorded among
the Land Records of Worcester Coun-
ty, Maryland, in Liber S. M. c.. No.
So, Folios PIT ct seq, and assigned
by the administratrix of Alonza l.:
Blades, deceased, to the undersigned
for the purpose of foreclosure, default
having occurred under the terms,
covenants and conditions of said mort
gage, the undersigned will offer
for sale at public auction in front of
The Parker House Hotel, in Pocomoke
City, Worcester County, Maryland, on
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-20
Saturday, May 2S, 1888

at the hour of $3.50 o'clock p. NJ,
In front of the Parker House, POGO
mOke City, Maryland,
all that farm or tract of land situate
in the First Election District of Wor-
cester County, Maryland, on the coun-
ty road leading from Pocomeke City
to Henderson's Neck, containing six
teen acres, more or less, and being all
of the property by the aforesaid mort
cages conveyed. It is also all and the
same property conveyed by two deeds
as follows: One to the said Letitia
A. Carseley from Littleton Waters
and wife by deed dated February 9,
1898, and recorded among the afore-
said land records in Liber F. Fl. P.
No. 9, folios 1877, containing ten acres,
more or less. and the other conveyed
to the said Samuel D. Carseley from
BENJAMIN Gale and others by deed
dated February Is, 1883 and recorded
among the aforesaid land records in
Liber J. w. S. No. 2, folio 430, con-
tanning six acres, more or less.
This is a valuable little farm. I'M
provements consist of dwelling and
necessary outbuildings.
Terms of sale-CASH.
Title papers and revenue stamps at
the expense of the purchaser.
L. PAUL EWELL,
Assignee and Trustee
Nav Cat.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-20
Station, Whaley and Price, Att'ys
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that the SUBJ
scriber has obtained from the Or
phans' Court for Worcester County,
Maryland, letters of administration
c. t. a on the personal estate of Ed
gar w. McMaster, late of Worcester
County, deceased.
All persons having claims against
the deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vounchers
thereof, to the subscriber on or be-
fore the 21st day of November, 1888.
They may otherwise by law be ex-
cluded from all benefits of the said
estate. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immed-
late payment. Given under my hand
this 18th day of May, 1888.
JOHN s. WHALEY,
Administrator, c. {. q.
Test: Paul Jones, Register of Wills.
May 13-4t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-20
May 2O-tf.
Johnson & Johnson, Attorneys
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Or
phans' Court for Worcester County,
Maryland, letters of administration on
the personal estate of Ford D. Hit
chens, late of Worcester County, de-
ceased.
All persons having claims against
the deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same. with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscriber on or be-
fore the 21st day of November, 1888.
They may otherwise by law be exclud-
ed from all benefits of the said es-
tate. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immed-
late payment. Given under my hand
this 18th day of May, 1888.
LULA M. KITCHENS,
Administrators
Test: Paul Jones, Register of Wills.
Nav 13-4t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-20
new POST OFFICE TO
Be OCCUPIED SATURDAY

Postmaster Ellwood E. Matthews
has announced that occupancy of the
new Federal office building will begin
on next Saturday, May 21.
Practically all the furniture will be
new, only few pieces will be taken
from the present location. The boxes
and other articles will, it is under
stood, be sent to Ocean City.
The interior of the new building
presents very attractive appearance,
much in contrast to the exterior. In
approaching the structure, all one has
to do is to shut the eyes and hold
the breath till the inside is reached.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-20
FOURTH ANNUAL
EASTERN SHORE
.SPUD FESTIVAL
Nothing Left UndOne To Make
This Years Blossom Show
The Very Best
POCOMOKE WILL BE
REPRESENTED BY FLOAT

Nothing is being left undone to
make the Fourth Annual Eastern
Shore Potato Blossom Festival by Tar
the most outstanding event ever held
on the Delmarva peninsula.
Four big days are on the schedule
stretching the affair to two more days
than it has ever been held, and this
means almost a full week OF celeorat-
ing on the Eastern Shore-celebratlng
for old "King Spud."
Beginning Saturday afternoon and
into the night to climax the days
event with star boxing card, the en-
tire day is expected to be full of live
events.
Sundays program will be approp-
rate with a concert and speakers OF
national note.
The outstanding event for Monday
afternoon will be the Baby Parade
with the crowning of the Little Queen
and King. At night the crowning OF
Queen Eastern Shore 4th and the
crowning of the King will be spec
tacular and promises to be more col
orful than in any past year.
Tuesday will bring the big parade
with bands, drum and bugle corps
floats, National Guard, Boy Scouts
Civic organizations in line of marcf
and in addition there will be horse
racing, horse show, free acts galor'
and other features spread out owe
the big four days-Saturday, Sunday
Monday and Tuesday, May %, 20, 8
and 81. An occasion no person on tn
Delmarva peninsula will want to miss
Monday night, May 80, the Queen
Ball will be Held in the Arnlory, Oman
cock, with favors and floor show
Tuesday night, May 81, the Festive
Ball will be held at the same place
For these two dances one of the fin
est orchestras in the South has bee
engaged-Jelly Leftwich and his ol
chestra of thirteen pieces featurin
Kay Keever, soloist.
In addition to practically ever
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-20
Saturday, June 4, 1888
At 200 O'clock p. M.

All that lot or parcel of land situate
in Pocomoke City, Worcester County,
Maryland, which is particularly des-
cribed as follows: Beginning for the
same at the east corner of Fifth
Street and Cedar Street and thence
running northeasterly by and with
said Fifth Street 60 feet to a post;
thence running southeasterly by and
with line drawn parallel with Cedar
Street 120 feet to stone; thence run
ming southwesterly by and with line
drawn parallel with Fifth Street 60
feet to Cedar Street; thence running
northwesterly by and with Cedar
Street 12O feet to the place of begin
ming, and being all and the same prop
erty which was conveyed unto the
said John B. Phillips by Francis M.
Wilson and wife by deed dated Octob-
er "a. 1900, and recorded among the
Land Records of said Worcester
County in Liber F. H. P. No. IA, Folio
1876.
The above described real estate is
improved by an eight room dwelling,
large barn part of which has been
converted into a double garage and
other outbuildings, and constitutes
very desirable corner residential prop
erty.
TERMS OF SALE: Cash on day of
sale. Title papers, and conveyancing
costs at the expense of the pur-
chaser. All taxes will be paid to
January 1, 1888.
EDMOND H. JOHNSON,
Assignee
May 13-4t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-20
L. Paul Ewell, Solicitor
Mortgage Sale
OF VALUABLE
Farm Near
Pocomoke City

Under and by virtue of the power
of sale contained in a mortgage from
Alonza E. Holland and wife and Allen
Robinson to Calvin B. Tull, dated De-
cember 20, 1920, and recorded among
the land records of Worcester Coun-
ty, Maryland, in Liber o. D. c., No.
40, folios 7, etc., default having oc-
Cured in the conditions therein con-
tanned, the undersigned L. Paul Ewell,
agent and attorney mentioned therein
for foreclosure, will offer for sale at
public auction on
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-20
REGISTER OF WILLS

hereby announce my candidacy for
the nomination on the Democratic
Ticket for Register of Wills at the
coming primaries.
FRANCES C. TRUITT
Knowing the honesty, efficiency
and accuracy of Miss Frances C.
Truitt, I hereby heartily endorse her
for Register of Wills.
Paul Jones
Register of Wills
May 6-tf
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-20
ANNOUNCEMENT

TO THE VOTERS OF
WORCESTER COUNTY
l wish to announce that I am a
candidate for Member of the State
Legislature subject to the Democratic
Primaries.
l will make a statement at later
date in regards to the things 1 intend
to do if elected.
CHAS. w. PURNELL.
Ocean City, Md
May 2O-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-20
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our thanks and
appreciation to friends and neighbors
for their many acts of kindness and
expressions of sympathy rendered US
at the death of our mother, Mrs. Sar-
ah w. Ardis, and for the use of cars
and beautiful flowers which attested
to the love and esteem in which she
was held.
Her Children
Nav 2O-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-20
Saturday, June IL, 1888
At three o'clock. p. NJ.

At three o'clock, p. NJ.
the valuable tract of land known as
the "Rowley Farm" situate near Horn
town, Accomack County, Virginia,
containing 440 acres, more or less.
This is an unusually valuable farm
improved by brick colonial residence
on Chincoteague Bay and also has a
large quantity of valuable timber on
it.
For further information see poster.
said Trustee or E. Almer Ames, Jr.,
his attorney.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-20
FOR THE STATE SENATE

To The Voters of
Worcester County:
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the nomination on the Democratic
ticket for State Senator, subject to
the Primary election this fall. I re-
spectfully solicit your support
L. GRIFFIN CALLAHAN
May 6-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-20
STATES ATTORNEY

I hereby respectfully announce to
the voters of Worcester County that
I am a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for States Attorney al
the coming Primaries.
1 will make more extended state
ment later.
FRANKLIN UPSHUR
MAY 6-2t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-20
FOR THE STATE SENATE

I hereby announce my candidacy for
election to the Senate of Maryland
subject to the Democratic Primary
Election in September. On my re-
cord as Treasurer of Worcester Coun-
ty respectfully solicit your support
and, if elected, pledge myself to a
faithful performance of all the duties
connected with the office.
ROGER w. LANKFORD
Nav 6-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-20

town and city on the Delmarva Pc
ninsula being represented with float
or princess, the Mayor of Norfolk has
advised that the city will be represent
ed this year with a princess, the first
time since the festival began four
years ago.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-20
FOR CLERK OF THE COURT

To The Democratic Voters
Of Worcester County:
I hereby announce my candidacy
for reelection to the office of Clerk
of the Circuit Court for Worcester
County, subject to the coming Demo-
cratic Primaries.
1 will appreciate the support of the
people in all sections of the county,
and, if elected, I pledge myself to
the faithful performance of the duties
pertaining to the office.
BESSIE BOWEN
Nav 2O-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-20

ment locally is the fact that number
of our competing states are not in the
agreement. Kansas, Missouri, Ken
lucky, Tennessee and New Jersey
were not included in this agreement.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-20
HON. |. G. SASSCER
TO TALK OVER RADIO

Hon. L. G. Sasscer, candidate for
the governorship, is making his initial
radio talk to the people of Maryland
on Friday night (tonight) at ten
o'clock, p. M, E. S. T., over Baltimore
station WFBR and WMAL, Washing
ton. D. c..
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-20
ANNOUNCEMENT

1 hereby announce that I am a can
didate for the office of Register of
Wills for Worcester County subject
to the Democratic Primary.
FRANK E. HUDSON,
POcOmOke City, Md.
May 20-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-20
Political Announcements
FOR STATES ATTORNEY

I hereby announce to the voters of
Worcester County that am a can
didate for the office of States Attor-
ney subject to the Democratic Pri-
mary election this fall.
VIM. G. Kerbin, Jr.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-20
ANNOUNCEMENT

I desire to announce my candidacy
as delegate to the Maryland Legis-
lature, subject to the Democratic Pri-
mary.
JOHN B. LYNCH,
Ocean City, Maryland
May 18-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-20
Public Sale

James E. Johnson, Trustee, will sell
at public auction to the highest bid
der in front of the Post Office at
New Church, Accomack County, Vir-
ginia, on
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-20
TWENTY ONE SENIORS
TO RECEIVE DIPLOMAS

Twenty-one seniors will receive B.
S. degrees from the Salisbury State
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-20
FOR COUNTY TREASURER

1 hereby announce that am a can
didate for Treasurer of Worcester
County subject to the Democratic Pri-
mary during September.
JESSE ]. TAYLOR
Berlin, Md.
May 13-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-20
L. Paul Ewell, Solicitor
Public Sale
OF VALUABLE
Farm South of
Pocomoke City

Under and by virtue of the power
of sale contained in two mortgages
from Samuel D. Carseley and Letitia
A. Carseley, his wife, to William T.
Mason and Charles L. Mason, one re-
corded among the land records of
Worcester County, Maryland, in Lib
er o. D. C. No. 20, folios go, etc., and
the other recorded among the afore-
said land records in Liber o. D. c:
No. 43, folios 454, etc., each of said
mortgages now being held by William
T. Mason, default having occurred in
the conditions therein contained, the
undersigned L. Paul Ewell. assignee OF
one of said mortgages for foreclos..
ure and trustee named in the other OF
said mortgages for foreclosure, will
offer for sale at public auction on
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-20
FOR SALE

PIGS FOR SALE-June 1st. Also
300 pound shoat. w. T. Taylor, 919
Second st.
May 20-2tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-20
MISCELLANEOUS

DIR. G. E. FINNEY-Graduate Lie
ensed Veterinarian. Onancock, Va.
Phone 168. Aug.-27-tf
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-20

FOR SALE-A large assortment Of
used Oil and Gasoline Stoves at bar
gain prices. Eastern Shore Gas Co.,
Pocomoke 12-2-tf
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-20

NOTICE-Price on hair cutting
Is cents will remain the same at
Shaws.
July lott
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-20

Feet Hurt? Groh's Sponge Rubbes
Arch Supports relieves tired aching
calloused feet. For comfort Phone
1913 w or write, Mr.. Groh.
March left.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-20
Classified Advertising

BAKE-Saturday, May %. Senior
Aid of M. E. Church.
May 20-2t
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-20

STRAWBERRY FESTIvAL-May
26, M. E. Church Lawn, Auspices
Junior Aid.
May 6-3t.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-25
CLASSIFIED
ADS
PHONE 800

the undersigned, Ethel C. Stuart,
to the creditors, and all persons
having a claim or claims against
the said deceased, that within six
10 months after the first publica-
ton Of this notice, to either file
such claim or claims with the neces-
sary vouchers, in the office of the
Clerk Of the Superior Court of the
State of California, in and for the
County of Imperial, or to present
such claim or claims, with the
necessary vouchers, to said Ethel
c. Stuart, as Administrative of the
said estate, at Room 218 Rehkopf
Building, in the City Of Ell Centro.
County of Imperial, State of Cali
fornia, the same being the place
for the transaction of the business
of said estate.
DATED: Ell Centro, California, this
9th day Of February, 1893.
ETHEL C. STUART,
Administrative of the Estate of
james c. Stuart, Deceased.
f. II 10 25-M. 4.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-25

Tourists way to California
should not US concern.
But they should see our Valley
before they return.
They might come on 80 or high
way 80,
Some may come by rail ON Sou
thern Pacific Line.
In coast cities We might meet
them,
With outStretched arms we
should greet them.
Over million tourists TO Califor-
mia come,
We might not get a million but
let's get some.
Our great future to them tell,
For our Valley has plenty to sell
Ell, CENTRIC LUMBER AND
TRADING COMPANY
1909 Adams Street Phone 1892
FL Centro, California