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The Washington times., 1938-02-23
CHAMBERLAIN
UNMOVED BY
INNUE NDOES|
Premier and Duce
Hold Peace Keys
By KINGsBURY SMITH

~ 80 NA'A1 -
LONDON, Feb. % d.N.SJ.-A
storm Of innuendo rocked the
House of Commons again today as
opposition members challenged
Prime Minister Neville Chamber
lain to publish all correspondence
with Italy.
Chamberlain hotly refused the
demand as unreasonable"
He vigorously insisted, however,
that there is nothing am afraid
to publish nothing have any
reason to be ashamed Of"
CABINET UNANIMOUS
Chamberlain also struck back
at the contention of Anthony Eden,
who resigned as Foreign Secretary.
and some other members that. in
opening negotiations with Italy.
Britain was eapftulating to
threats"
The Premier said that today he
canvassed the entire cabinet. and
found the opinion unanimous
that no member had been under
threat or duress over the Anglo
italian negotiations.
Geoffrey Mander, Liberal, said
ChamberIain's replies were "uil.
satisfactory" and warned he
would raise the matter in. the
House again at the earliest oppor-
tunity.
"As GOOD AS A FEAST"
Rupert Della Bere. Conservative,
brought roars of laughter with an
emphatic:
Enough is as good as .
feast-we don't want any
more!"
Fate Of European peace today
was regarded as dependent on the
outcome of forthcoming Anglo,
italian negotiations aimed at an
understanding between Britain
and Premier MuSsolini.
Sustained by a vote Of support
In the House of Commons, Prime
Minister Neville Chamberlain went
ahead with plans for the Rome
London talks amid predictions
that, should he fail to reach sat
isfactory agreement with II Duce,
Britain would begin active prepa-
xations for possible war with Italy.
FIRAENESS EXPECTED
Although Chamberlain own po-
iitical future is at stake, those
close to him said Mussolini is sadly
mistaken If he thinks the British
Prime Minister win offer any
sweeping concessions to italy in
order to obtain an agreement.
It was believed II Duce would
be willing to conclude an under.
standing which would ease tension
between Britain and italy in re.
turn for recognition Of Italy,s con-
quest of Ethiopia by London. pro
vided Chamberlain does not in
sist on too drastic commitments.
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m ANY KILLED
OR INJURED IN
SURPRISE RAID
IL From America
In Danger Zone
BY JAMES r. YOUNG

TOKYO, Feb. % 0.N.S).-
merous japanese citizens were
killed and injured today when
eight Chinese airplanes bombed
Taihoku. capital Of Formosa, ana
other nearby cities in the first
Chinese air raid anywhere in the
Japanese empire.
An official announcement said
10 persons were killed and 20
wounded in the raid on Taihoku
alone. The attacking planes
dropped 10 bombs there.
CITIES BOMBED TWICE
Thirty more casualties were re-
ported at Shosensho and Chikuto.
near Taihuko, which were bombed
twice. The planes also raided
Shinchiku. 10 miles from Taihoku,
dropping 10 bombs, hitting several
houses and causing an undeter-
mined number Of casualties.
Editors note: Later Tokyo dis
patches said the government, in an
effort to minimize the attack on
FormoSa, attempted to cancel cas-
ualty estimates previously an
nounced by the overseas ministry.
(The war ministry asserted
there was only random bombing
Of rice fields, with inconsequential
damage.'D
The raid on Taihoku began at
11:O5 q. m. Formosa is located off
the Chinese coast about 500 miles
south Of Shanghai and has been
used as an airplane and troop base
for Japanese operations in south
China.
At ShoSansho and the village
of Chikuto, women and children
were reported among the victims
of the attack. ...
There were unconfirmed reports
that American and Soviet airmen
fighting for the Chinese air force
piloted the attacking planes.
TELLS OF BOMBING
Gerald Warner, American con-
sui at Taihoku. in a radiophone
interview with this correspondent,
stated:
I'VE first heard the planes at
II a. m. Visibility was poor and
the attack was totally un.
expected. There was plenty of
excitement and the bombs blew
up a brick factory near the air.
port.
The attackers were driven
off by combat planes but re-
appeared again and launched a
second ACLack,
There are IL Americans Iiv.
ing at Taihoku."
AT this point the conversatio
was suddenly shut Off.
AMERICANS IN ZONE
Warner is a native of North
hampton, Mass. and his wife,
who is with him at Taikoku,
comes from Glendale, Cal.
In addition to the Americans
in the air raid zone. it was re-
ported that an Italian consul.
several British traders, govern
ment representatives and a repre-
sentative of the socony Vacuum
concern are stationed there, as
well as a score of Canadian and
British Presbyterian missionaries.
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Youths ArrGignn1ent Delayed as BOWie
Demands Morals Investigation

Demanding Immediate investigation sof reports of vide
spread immortality among young Hyasvle High School
dents States Attorney Alan Bowie today postponed arragn
ment of Clay Cook 1syearod student statutory charges
growing of the madcap flight from home of Lois Smms
pretty 15-year-old choir singer - - =.
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JUDGE BENTLEY BETTER

Judge Fay Bentley. of Juvenile
Court, was reported resting corn
fortably' in Garfield Hospital to-
day where she is convalescing from
"a minor operation performed last
Friday.
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Paris Faces Crisis
Bereft of Old Allies
Defense Committee Meets for First Time
Since World War to Work Out Course
By n. R. KNICKERBoCKER

PARIS Feb 23-France is stripped to the loincoth-eft
without allies those that are Red.
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TO SEE PRESIDENT

It was said today that Commis-
sioner McNutt. who will have the
backing of the Indiana Demo-
cratic organization for the 1910
presidential nomination. expects to
see President Roosevelt in the next
day OF two at the Presidents con-
venience.
Those invited to this afternoons
reception, to be held in the Chi
nese room and main ballroom Of
the Mayflower, include hundreds
of Hoosiers and a large group Of
Administration officials.
Qnterview with Governor McNutt
on Page ~
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Chinese Planes Bomb Jap Cities in Formosa
McNutt Comes Here
In Political Fanfare
mo CGndid0te-Yet,
He Says as Boosters
Jam 40 Suites

The 1910 presidential cam
paign opened with a bang today
with Philippine High Commits
sioner Paul v. McNutt, of Indiana
as its central figure.
Arriving at Union Station al
1850 a. m. today for a stay which
may extend to three weeks, he at
once became the focal point OF
political interest, famed by the
enthusiasm Of Indiana supporters
"sHOW HIM OFF"
Suite 6683 Of the Mayflower
Hotel became his personal base
Some 40 additional suites in the
same hotel we're assigned tc
Indianans here to show him
off"
AS James c. Penman, secretary
to Senator Sherman Minton and
in charge of arrangements for a
huge reception to be given for
Commissioner McNutt at 4 o'clock
this afternoon, explained it:
I'VE just wanted to give
people down here a. chance to
look him over and get &C
quainted with him."
After his arrival at the hotel,
McNutt told reporters that he "is
not candidate for any public
office, = which he qualified by add
ing ''at this time"
Asked about a third term for
President Roosevelt. McNutt re.
piled:
THAT is a question only Mr..
Roosevelt can answer"
This afternoons reception, for
which 1000 invitations were sent
out, is expected to be. the high.
light Of his visit. Members nf the
philippine commission in WASH
Iington viii give a dinner for him
at the willard Hotel tomorrow
night.
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PROGRAM DETAILED

For the 1876 combatant ships, he
said cost of construction would
amount to $4,000. 100000 for aux.
lliary vessels, $40O, 100000; it
CONTINUED Oh Page 2, Col. 81
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billion dollar expansion program
for this nations lone fleet. now
stationed in the Pacific, would
not bring the Navy to sufficient
strength to defend both coasts
simultaneously.
President Roosevelt, in his de-
fense message to Congress in
January, warned:
I'VE cannot assume that our
defense would be limited to one
ocean and one coast and that
the other ocean and other coast
would with certainty be safe"
Admiral DuboSe told the COM
mittee that he conferred with Ad-
miral Leahy's office before sub
mitting his figures on an Atlantic
fleet.
The Washington times., 1938-02-23
SANTA ANITA SCRATCHES

SEVENTH RACE-Tedium, Sparkling
Eyes.
EIGHTH RACE-1lIeanda.
Weather, clear; track, fast.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-01-07
FORMER LOCAL COUNTIAN
DIED new YEARS DAY

Mr.. Sidney Tull, 85, former resi-
dent of Worcester County, but for the
past three years a resident Of Girls
field, died on New Years Day at the
home of his grandson, Frederick Pu-
sey, with whom he had been making
his home. He had been in failing
health for some time and his death
was attributed to his advanced age.
Funeral services were held Monday
at 2:3O P. M, from the Olivet Bap-
tist Church in Worcester, the Rev.
Elmer Pryor, pastor of the Rehoboth
Baptist Church, officiating. Burial
was made in the family lot in the
Olivet cemetery.
Mr.. Tull is survived by four grand
children: Mrs. Virginia Spires, of New
Church, Mrs. Fred L. Goldman, of Girls
field, Mr.. Frederick Pusey, of Girls
field and Mr.. Ralph Pusey, of POGO
moke City.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-01-07
WOMAN'S CLUB
IN FIRST MEET
OF new YEAR
"a Better POcOmOke" Was The
Topic OF Programme AS
signed For The Day
MUSICAL PROGRAM DE-
LIGHTFULLY RENDERED

Members of the Woman's Club OF
Pocomoke City and guests assembled
in the Municipal Building, Wednesday,
January 9Th for the first meeting of
the new year, Mrs. R. Lee Hall, Presi-
dent, presiding.
The song America The Beautiful
with Mrs. Bowen at the piano opened
the afternoons activities.
The Financial report from Chairman
of Christmas tree fund, Mrs. Phil
Creath, was very favorable and the
club wishes to thank those who so
willingly donated to this worthy cause.
Mrs. John K. Lang was appointed
delegate to attend The General Fed
Grafton to be held in Kansas City, in
April at which time Mrs. John l..
Whitehurst of Baltimore will come up
for Vice. President.
The program of entertainment as
signed to Mrs. j. K. Lang, who was
unable to attend, was rendered by the
very gracious consent of Mrs. L. Grif-
fin Callahan.
Topic, "A Better Pocomoke". It
can be truly said that this program
was an outstanding one. AS " A Bet
ter Pocomoke" was visualized through
those who contributed to this sub
ject.
The musical part was beautifully
rendered by two soloists accompanied
by Mrs. Norris Young. Mrs. Robert
C. Paxson singing '"The World is Wait
ing for the Sunrise" and Through the
Luxenborough Garden. Mrs. Hart
ley Stevens sang until Passed by
Your Window"
Rev. Ditto spoke on The Better
Spiritual Pocomoke. Mayor Ross
speaking of facilities for expansion,
enlightened those attending on many
things as to how to make Pocomoke
better accrediting the Woman's Club
some of this visionary expansion and
closed his very we'll chosen remarks
by adding where there is no vision
the people perish.
Mrs. Bates Hancock, poetress and
writer, through expressions of her
own writing gave graphic sketch of
"Pocomoke the Beautiful" and "The
Ideal Club Woman" by Bonnie Bau
was read by Mrs. w. w. Holt.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-01-07
PAGE CHESSER HURT
in AUTO ACCIDENT

Page P. Chesser, %, son of Mr..
and Mrs. C. S. Chesser, near this city,
is in the St. Francis Hospital, Tren-
ton. N. j., suffering from a frac-
tured pelvis.
Mr.. Chesser left Pocomoke on Tues
day to return to Philadelphia with
some friends who had been visiting
here. At Trenton, blowout, so far
as could be learned, caused the car in
which he was riding, driven by Curtis
Smith, to turn over. Chesser was
thrown out and seems to have been
the only one injured.
Miss Margaret Chesser, of the Sal
isbury nursing force, hurried to her
brothers bedside. A few years ago
he suffered fractured vertebrae bone
and was laid up for months. This
second misfortune comes to him only
after he had barely recovered from
his former injury.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-01-07
FORMER POCOMOKE LADY
dies in PRINCESS ANNE

Mrs. Mary Foote Value, widow of
John Burnside Value, died at her home
the Judge Page mansion Princess
Anne, on January 1, after long ILL
ness.
She is survived by son, Col. Rene
Value, of Washington; a daughter,
Mrs. Alfred P. Dennis, widow of the
late Alfred P. Dennis, vice-chairman
of the United States Tariff Commits
sion, and four grandchildren, John
Burnside Dennis, Alfred P. Dennis,
John Burnside Value and Rene Value.
Mrs. Value, who was IT, was born
in Elizabeth, N. ]. Her husband, John
B. Value, has been dead about two
years. Most of her family were at her
bedside. The funeral was held Mon
day of this week in st. Andrews Pro-
testant Episcopal Church.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-01-07
Amer. Legion Safety
Chairman At Ar171Ory

Doll Derr Sahm, American Legion
Department Safety Chairman, will ar
rive in Pocomoke City this Friday
afternoon, January 7th and wants to
show his Department Safety pictures
to as large an audience as possible
on Friday night. Picture to start
promptly at 7:3O at Pocomoke State
Armory.
Mr.. Sahm is also Safety Chairman
in Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
Office in Baltimore.
In as much as this picture has to
deal directly with the safety of our
school children the public is invited
and expected to attend in large num-
bers; as no admission is charged to
see this picture.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-01-07
MARYLAND FARM
FOLKS ARE TO BE
AT BUREAU MEET
Largest Exhibits Of Farm Prod
ucts To Feature The Meet
ing Beginning Jan. IL
F. r. WILCOX WILL BE
ONE OF THE SPEAKERS

More than a thousand Maryland
farm folks are expected in Baltimore
next week for the twenty-second an
nual sessions of the Maryland Farm
Bureau, Maryland Agricultural Soc
iety and affiliated organizations, ac-
cording to C. E. Wise, Jr., Secretary
of the Maryland Farm Bureau. The
series of meetings opens with the an
nual meeting of the Maryland Horti-
cultural Society on Tuesday, January
IL, and lasts through the business ses-
sions of the Farm Bureau and Agri-
cultural Society on Friday, January
IA. Wednesday,, January IL, has
been set aside for he meetings of eight
affiliated production organizations of
farmers, and Thursday, January 1a
will be Farm Bureau Day, according
to program announcement.
Featuring this years sessions Of
the farm gatherings will be the lar
gest exhibit of the products of Mary
lands farms held in recent years. The
entire mezannine floor of the Lore
Baltimore Hotel has been set aside
for exhibiting these products. The
contest awards for the best corn, po-
tatoes, eggs, tobacco, and other ma
jor crops will be in charge of the as
sociations of producers of each pro-
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-01-07
AGED SOMERSET LADY
DIED MONDAY MORNING

Mrs. Laura Ford, aged resident OF
Fairmount, and wife of the late Will
liam C. Ford, and mother of the late
w. Clyde Ford, former County Com
missioner of Somerset, died Monday
morning at the home of her daughter
in law, Mrs. w. Clyde Ford. She had
been in declining health for some time.
Born n years ago at Fairmount
she was the daughter of the late
James and Sally Walston. She was a
highly respected citizen of the COM
munity, a member of the Daughters
of America Lodge and was generally
beloved by all who knew her.
Funeral services were held Wednes-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Fair
mount M. e. Church, the Rev. Elwood
B. Eckhart, pastor of the church, Of
ficiating. Burial was in the Fair
mount cemetery by the side of her
husband.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-01-07
SERVICES FOR
MIR. DEVEREAUX
HELD SUNDAY
Rites Conducted By Rev. MIR.
Jacobs In Snow Hill; Inter-
ment In M. E. Cemetery
THE DECEASED WAS
" YEARS OF AGE

Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon, December twenty-sixth at
2 o'clock for Mr.. John w. Devereaux,
aged II years, who died at his home
in this city Christmas eve after a
hemorrhage of the brain. Rites were
conducted by Rev. Disston w. Jacobs,
pastor of the M. E. Church in Snow
Hill, and the remains taken to Snow
Hill where they were inferred in the
family burial lot in the M. E. ceme-
terry.
Mr.. Devereaux was born July IL,
1865, son of the late Joseph j., and
Henrietta Devereaux, the former
prominent in Methodist circles. For
many years he was a resident of Snow
Hill district and owner of the "Step-
hen Mason" farm. In 1919 he was
married to Miss Matte A. Byrd of this
city who survives him. Compelled to
give up active work he moved to Po-
comoke City about two years ago.
While in ill health he was not confin-
ed to his bed until December IL when
hemorrhage of the brain set in.
He was a man of sterling qualities
having assumed the care of his mother
three sisters and two brother at the
death of his father which occurred in
1898. He was a man of strict integ-
7.ifv faithful tO family and friends
and was one of the most Industrious
farmers in the county in which he liv-
ed.
Besides his widow he is survived by
one brother: James B. Devereaux, of
Snow Hill and the following sisters
Mrs. Annie Carmean, of Norfolk, Va,
Mrs. Eta McDorman, of Crisfield,
Md, Mrs. Joseph Carey of Gloucester,
N. j., Mrs. Thomas F. Brimer and
Mrs. W. Henry Clayville, of Snow Hill
and Miss Priscilla Devereaux, of Po-
comoke City.
Relatives from out of town attend
ing the funeral were: Mrs. Annie Car
mean, of Norfolk; Mrs. John Carey
and son, of Gloucester; Mr.. and Mrs.
John McDorman and the formers sis
ters of Crisfield; Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
Brimer, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Brimer
and Mr.. Joseph Brimer, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Devereaux and Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Clayville, of Snow Hill.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-01-07
CITY PASTORS
TO HOLD WEEK
OF PRAYER
Series Will Begin Monday Night
January Twenty-Seventh
In Methodist Church
PULPITS TO BE SERVED
BY LOCAL MINISTER'S

At a meeting of the active minis
ters of Pocomoke City last Monday
night at the M. E. Parsonage, with
the Baptist minister, Rev. ]. A. Ditto
presiding, the following schedule was
adopted for the balance of the win
ter:
Beginning with Monday night, jan
uary oath the observance of the Union
Week of Prayer will be inaugurated
in the Methodist Church with the Wis
iting Presbyterian minister bringing
the message. Tuesday, January 25th
in the Presbyterian Church, with Rev.
J. w. Wootten speaking; Wednesday,
26th, in the Methodist Protestant
Church, with Rev. J. "A. Ditto in the
pulpit; Thursday, 9th, in the Baptist
Church with DR.. R. B. Mathews the
speaker; and Friday, 28th, in the
Episcopal Church with Rev. G. E. Leis
ter to preach the sermon.
On Sunday evening, January 3Oth,
the visiting Presbyterian preacher will
speak from the Methodist Protestant
pulpit; February 9Th, at 1880 P. M,
Rev. Mr.. Lester will preach in the
Baptist Church; February 18th, in the
evening, DR.. Mathews, will preach in
the Presbyterian Church.
On February goth, Rev. Wootten
will speak in the Episcopal Church,
and on February 9th, the Methodist
Episcopal Church will begin its re-
vivals with Rev. Mr.. Ditto preaching
the sermon. The schedule of this
meeting from that date will appear
later in this paper.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-01-07
POCOMOKE LIONS
SHOW ACTIVITY
in DECEMBER
New Year Dance Melted The
Club $175 To Be Used For
Charitable Purposes

During the month of December the
local Lions club made contribution
of twenty dollars to the Cafeteria
Fund at the Grammar School to sup
plement the lean lunches of the under
nourished children by adding a hot
bowl of soup or warm sandwich.
Miss Annie Ross, the principal, was
very grateful for this contribution as
was indicated by her letter of thanks
read by Parson Jack at the meeting
Tuesday night.
Fifteen dollars was contributed to
the Christmas Tree Fund. This is a
worthy cause though not sponsored by
the Lions, they usually support it
whole heartedly. Flowers have been
sent to the funeral of the departed
relatives of the members of the club.
Glasses have been given to the needy
and worthy; and the sick have been
visited.
There were twenty-seven present
at the meeting this week and two new
members voted into the ranks.
The New Years Dance netted the
club $175.O0 to be used for charitable
purposes.
The Entertainment Committee is
planning a Ladies' Night for the last
of this month.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-01-07
TWENTY EIGHTH
ANNIVERSARY
TO BE OBSERVED
Building A Stronger Genera
ton" To Be The Scout Theme
During February 6 To IL

Building a stronger generation" is
the theme for the twenty-eighth birth.
day celebration to be observed nation
ally February to IL commemorating
the founding of the Scouting Move
ment in America.
In "living" demonstrations of the
things Scouts know and do, in various
"Good Turn" projects related to SAT-
ETY. education, in their ceremony of
reaffirming their Scout Oath and Law,
in their observance of Scout Sunday,
Scouts will reveal their growing
strength and preparedness to face the
exacting demands of participating
Reading between the lines of what
Scouts are doing, a deeper significance
becomes apparent expressed in boyish
attitudes towards life, attitudes in
fluenced by Scouting which causes
boys to exhibit a cheerful spirit, a
preparedness to accept responsibility,
a willingness to be helpful and a conf
dence in themselves strengthened by
a working knowledge of trustworthi-
ness, loyalty, courtesy and cleanliness
which are the tools of integrity.
Scouting may be boys game, but
it is truly constructive game which
is building a stronger generation.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-01-07
APPLICANTSFO
COMPENSATION
ARE IN RUSH
Contributors Will Likely Exceed
Hundred Thousand Ac-
cOrding To Reports
NEXT RUSH WILL BE
ON NEXT JULY 1, '3S

The rush of applicants for benefits
under the Maryland Unemployment
Compensation Law having subsided in
the first days of the new year the Com
pensation Board can look forward with
out uneasiness to the next rush, which
will be on July 1, when the amendment
covering employers of groups of four
to seven becomes fully operative. Con-
tributions undr this amended section
of the act are levied from January l.,
1888, but employers have until March
81 to make payment. This payment
will be due the State of Maryland
only-the Federal Government not be-
ing interested.
It is estimated that when the new
returns come in it will be found that
the total number of contributors will
exceed 10000. Under the eight or
more provisions of the original act
the number is now between 5000 and
5000.
In the beginning the Board sent out
forms to all known employers without
regard to the number of persons en-
ployed. Through these returns and
by information supplied by the Social
Security Board fairly complete view
of the field has been obtained.
Although the returns from employ
ers who have four but not more than
seven employees should bring the to-
tai to more than 10000 there cannot
be in July anything like the rush that
has been witnessed in the last few
days at the State Employment office
in Baltimore City.
Next Monday those who reported on
January will be required to report
again to keep their compensation
claims alive. After this the pressure
On the benefit division of the Board
should be gradually reduced.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-01-07
MISS BRITTINCHAM
WEDS MIR. MARSHALL

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Britingham, of
Cedar Hall, announce the marriage of
their daughter, Cleora to Mr.. Orrie
Marshall, of Saxis, Va, on Saturday,
January 1st at z P. NJ, the Rev. John
Wootten, pastor of Salem M. E.
Church, officiating.
The ceremony was witnessed by
Miss Goldie Birmingham, sister of the
bride, and Mr.. Willard Mears, of Jen-
kins Bridge, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall are making
their home at Saxis where the groom
holds q position.