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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-19
SEN. WARD HAS
The SUPPORT
OF DEM. PARTY
Democratic Candidate For Con-
gress Has Officially Launch
ed His Campaign
ELECTION WILL BE
HELD JUNE 9TH

Wheels of Democratic Party mach
inery, supporting State Senator David
Jenkins Ward, Of Wicomico County,
for election to Congress on June 6,
were set in motion throughout the
nine Eastern Shore counties of the
First Maryland Congressional District
this week.
The Congressional election will be
held on Tuesday, June 6, to fill the
vacancy in the House of Representa-
tives created when Federal Judge AL
an Goldsborough assembled the bench.
Senator David Jenkins Ward, of
Salisbury, has been nominated by the
Democrats.
The Republican State Central Com
mittee of Maryland met Monday af-
ternoon in Baltimore and unanimous
ly nominated A. Stengle Marine, of
Cambridge, Md, as the Republican
candidate for Congress. Mr.. Marine,
who recently served as Commissioner
of Labor and Statistics of Maryland,
is a former States Attorney of Dor
chester County.
G. Davis Neaavitt, of Queen Anne's
County, has filed as a candidate for
Congress on the Independent ticket.
Senator Ward, the Democratic
candidate, officially launched his cam
paign for election on Monday of this
week, when Ward For Congress head
quarters were established in the Pratt
Phillips Building, on Bond street, OPP
posite the Court House at Salisbury.
Organization work in the nine coun-
ties for Senator Ward is rapidly be-
ing pushed.
Senator Ward, a lifeling resident
of Wicomico County,, was born on a
farm near Spring Hill, few miles
west of Salisbury, on September II,
1871. One of eight children, he was
a son of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam F. Ward. At the age of II he
moved with his parents toWango, in
eastern Wicomico County, where he
resided until his marriage in 1897
when he moved to a farm near Sails
bury.
At the age of Is, he earned his first
dollar by walking II miles from his
home at Wango to a berry patch at
Pittsville and back. He picked 202
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-19
MADE ON
PROPOSITION TO
WIDEN CHANNEL
Claim Benefits Would Accrue
Almost Entirely To One
Company

A communication from the War De-
partment to the Democrat, dated
May IL, contains the information that
a report has been made on the pro-
position to widen the channel of the
Pocomoke River, above the bridge at
Snow Hill, said report authorized by
resolution of the Committee on Riv-
ers and Harbors, House of Represen-
tatives, and that the report is unfa-
vorable to the improvement. The
principal grounds upon which the adj
verse conclusions are based are that
the benefits from the proposed i'm
provement would accrue almost en-
tirely to the Tri-State Oil Company,
and that if the improvement is made
the cost should be borne by local in
terests.
The communication goes on to state
that an appeal May be taken to this
decision and that where interested
parties desire data necessary for the
preparation of their appeal to the
Board of Engineers for Rivers and
Harbors, they will be afforded full
opportunity to examine the copies of
the reports of the district and divis-
ion engineers in their respective Of
fees, subject to the understanding
that no part of the contents of these
reports will be published in the news
papers or otherwise until the reports
have been submitted to Congress.
Copies of the reports will not be fur
nished or loaned for use outside of the
office; but interested parties will be
permitted to make such notes of the
contents as they desire.
Further information needed may
be obtained by application to the of
flee of the War Department, South
Atlantic Division, Richmond, Varginia
or to the u. s. Engineer. Office, 1872:
Post Office, Baltimore, Md.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-19
PRESENTATION BALL
FOR BLOSSOM QUEEN

A Presentation Ball, the first public
event in honor of Miss Kathryn L.
Barnes, Queen Eastern Shore v; Miss
Elizabeth Williams, Salisbury, Maid
of Honor, and the Princesses Of the
9Th Annual Potato Blossom Festival,
will be held this year in the Queens
home town, Pocomoke City.
The event is scheduled for Thurs
day night, May 25th and will be held
in the State Armory. One Of the
finest dance orchestras will be secured
and no expense will be spared to make
this affair surpass any held previous
" on the Eastern Shore.
The dance is being sponsored by
American Legions Posts, Accomack
No. 20 and Worcester No. SO and
these organizations are being assisted
by friends who wish to make this an
outstanding affair.
The price will be So per couple.
Table reservations may be made
through Miss Alice r. Young, Wor-
cester Democrat office, telephone Po-
comoke 236.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-19
PROMINENT
MEN SUCCUMB
In PAST WEEK
Death Ends Career OF Judge
Joseph L. Bailey And Hon.
Jesse ID. Price
FUNERAL SERVICES WE'RE
HELD ON WEDNESDAY

Two men, prominent in state and
county affairs died this week-former
Judge Joseph L. Bailey, and former
Representative of the First District
in Congress, Hon. Jesse D. Price.
Judge Bailey was a resident of Sal
isbury; and Hon. Mr.. Price at one
time lived in that city, and at the
time of his death was an official of
the Salisbury Ice Company. Judge
Bailey died on Sunday in the PENN
sula Hospital; Representative Price
died on Monday at his apartments,
North Charles Street, Baltimore.
Mr.. Bailey had been i'll three weeks
and on Wednesday of last week pneu-
monia developed. He became steadily
worse and lapsed into Inconsistencies
Saturday.
Rites were conducted by the Rev.
DR.. Albert H. Frost at st. Peters
Protestant Church at 11:3O A. M. Wed
nesday. Burial was in Parsons
Cemetery.
Mr.. Bailey was appointed July II,
1917 by Governor Emerson G. Har-
rion to fill a vacancy in the First
Judicial Circuit. That autumn he was
elected an associate Judge for full
fifteen year term.
At the end of his term Governor
Richie appointed him to continue as
judge until the 1884 general election.
He did not seek reelection that year.
AS young man Mr.. Bailey taught
in the Salisbury High School, but for
sock an educators career to become
an attorney. He was admitted to the
bar and in 1899 was elected Wicomico
county States Attorney.
Twice he won reelection to that
post, which he filled until 1911.
He is survived by his widow, a
brother John C. Bailey and a sister,
Mrs. Lee P. Taylor both of Quantico,
Wicomico County.
Funeral services for Mr.. Price were
held Wednesday at the home of his
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-19
FIVE LOCAL BOY
SCOUTS OBTAIN
ADVANCEMENT
Three Advanced To Life Stand
ding, One To Star And
One Eagle

Five members of the local Boy
Scout organization appeared, Friday
of last week, before the Pocomoke
District, Delmarva Council, Board of
Review, for the purpose of obtaining
advancement in their scout standing.
The five were: Robert Landlord,
Godfrey Byrd Child, Charles Thorn
ton, Leonard Flax, and Griffin Cal
lahan. The first three mentioned
were advanced to Life Standing;
Leonard Flax, to Star; and Griffin
Callahan, to Eagle. The Board was
presided over by Godfrey Child, ESQ.,,
Chairman of Advancement; assisted
by the Rev. Mr. Stewart, with an oc-
casional question from other members.
The Board consisted of the follow
ing: Godfrey Child, ESQ.,, Howard A.
Solomon, Scout Field Executive; Fred
U. Henderson, Scoutmaster; Robert
Scott, Assistant ScQutmaster; Rev.
Robert Stewart; William H. Walters,
Jr., Roger w. Landlord; DR.. R. L.
Owens; Raymond c. Dryden; and E.
J. Clarke.
Scoutmaster Henderson reports that
there has been more advancement,
merit badges, etc., in Scouting this
year than in any similar period in
the history of the Order in Pocomoke.
Within the next six months, there will
be three candidates for the Eagle ad-
vancement. All this speaks well for
the Pocomoke troop.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-19

CLUB HOLDS
BIG MEETING
Democratic Women Of County
Gather At Snow Hill On
May Twelfth
CLUB WILL OPEN SUMMER
HEADQUARTERS AT o. CITY

One of the most interesting and
best attended meetings Of the Wo-
mems Democratic Club Of Worcester
County was held Friday night May
18th in the Community Hall in Snow
Hill with the president, Miss Lena
H. Riggan, presiding. Practically
every election district in the county
was represented.
Delegates were selected to attend
the spring rally of the United Demo-
cratic Women's Clubs Of Maryland,
to be held in the Congressional Coun-
ty Club just outside of Washington
on May rs.
Among the important items of bust
ness to come before the meeting was
the question of summer headquarters
at Ocean City. It was definitely de-
cided to open headquarters at the At
lantic Hotel Saturday, May 81 and
Mrs. Orlando Harrison, r., past presi-
dent of the club and Mrs. Wilmer
Purnell will act as hostesses over the
weekend. Other details will be work
ed out later.
The Club also announces a crab
fest for Wednesday,, June 18th at
$3.50 o'clock. This will be held at
Trimper's Railway at Ocean City and
will be free to members and friends,
both men and women. The feast is
being rendered by influential lead
ers of the Democratic party "
A drive is being made for new
members and Mrs. Beulah p. Richard
son, Snow Hill, membership chairman,
reports a number of new names added
to the roster. The dues are only
twenty-five cents and entities one to
all the privileges of the club. Pins
have been ordered for club members
and these will be sold at a nominal
price.
The club was organized in January
1888 and during the short time it has
been in existence has made rapid
progress. The establishment of sum-
mer headquarters at the Maryland re-
sort will enable members to discuss
party issues in a friendly way, to
meet party leaders informally, and at
the same time provide entertainment
for those affiliated with the club.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-19
FELLOWSHIP CLASS HAS
RECORD ATTENDANCE

Members of the Baptist congrega-
ton have recently completed an ad-
dition to their Church House on
Fourth Street. This addition was
made necessary by the large Bible
Class which has a regular attendance
of from forty to fifty. Much inter-
est is manifest in this class known as
Fellowship Glass" and record at
tendance was reached last Sunday
when sixty-two were present at the
Mothers Day exercises.
The tribute to Mothers" was made
most effective by the rendition of vo-
cal solo Memories of Mother" by E.
Wilfred Ross.
The class is taught by DR.. Jas. T.
Mock. Mr.. Fl. c. Gibson, is president;
E. B. Morris, secretary; Dewey Scott,
Assistant Secretary; and G. w. Mad
dox, Treasurer. Anyone is eligible
to join and an invitation is extended
the public to attend or affiliate them
selves with the class which meets
each Sunday morning from 10 to II
o'clock.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-19
A. S. MARINE
ENTERS RACE
FOR CONGRESS
Chosen Candidate At Meeting
Of Republican State
Central Com.
IS WELL KNOWN ATTOR-
NEY OF CAMBRIDGE

A Stengle Marine, ESQ.,, attorney
of Cambridge, Md, will enter the field
again as an aspirant to succeed former
Representative, T. Alan Goldsborough
in Congress. Mr.. Marine is not a
new figure in politics, having former
" been an opponent Of Mr.. Goldsbor-
ough for the nomination.
After selecting Mr.. Marine as their
Congressional candidate in the First
district, Republican leaders of the
Eastern Shore on Monday last return
ed to their homes to prepare for the
campaign that will precede a special
election to be held June 6.
Mr.. Marine was chosen candidate at
a one-hour meeting of the Republican
State Central Committee at the Emer-
son Hotel, Baltimore.
He will oppose State Senator David
J. Ward, of Wicomico county, who
was named the Democratic candidate
last week.
Both candidates will seek the seat
of T. Alan Goldsborough, who recent
ly resigned to accept an appointment
to the Federal bench by President
Roosevelt. It is the first time in twen-
ty years that any Democrat other than
Mr.. Goldsborough has faced Repub-
lican candidate for Congress on the
Eastern Shore.
The machinery of the Republican
State Central Committee moved
smoothly on Monday. Immediately
after the committee convened w. Da-
vid Tilghman, Jr., committee chair
man, announced the nine Eastern
Shore counties would be given an OPP
portunity to caucus. When they re-
turned to the room fifteen minutes lat
er they announced the nomination of
Mr.. Marine had been unanimous.
Before the committee met F. Kirk
Maddrix, States Attorney for Somer-
set county; Robert F. Duer, State Con
servation Commissioner, and Wilmer
F. Davis, of Caroline county, were dis
cussed as possible nominees.
Mr.. Marine is well and favorably
known on the Shore, and he, no doubt,
will make a formidable opponent to
the Democratic candidate, Senator
Ward.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-19
AUTO ACCIDENT
RESULTS IN THE
DEATH OF YOUTH
Charles Methvin Killed When
Car COllides With Truck
Tuesday Morning

A fatal automobile accident occur
red last Tuesday morning, in which
Charles Methvin, aged II, of West
over, Somerset County, was killed
Young Methvin was alone in an
Oldsmobile car proceeding north and
in rounding a curve on the road lead
ing to the Virginia line, and just be-
low Dryden's Mills, about one mile
and a quarter from Pocomoke, collided
with truck belonging to the Stew
ems Ice Cream Mandatory, this city.
The car was demolished and the boy
was instantly killed. The truck was
overturned, but not seriously damaged
and it's driver, Jack Bagwell, escaped
with only slight scratch on the knee.
Just what caused the crash could not
be accurately aascertained. Bagwell
said the accident happened SO quick
", he hardly knew how to explain it.
From all appearances, the truck SEEM
ed to be on the proper side OF the
road. The young man may have been
driving at a rate which prevented
him from safely negotiating the
curve. But this is only conjecture.
The unfortunate victim is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Methvin, Of
near Westover. This is a very dam
gerous curve, and in a year or so ago,
a similar accident occurred there, re-
sulting in a death.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-19
"Chirps'' ~
from the
Democrats Pen

Well, Sir, 1 just take back what l
said in this column about the comic
Valentine on our ball club. reckon
I need a new pair of specs. Tnat
Valentine is gradually turning into a
thing of beauty and joy forever.
He looked mighty attractive last
Monday evening-that is, to home
fans; but, if you should ask the Dover
ties, they'd probably say 1 was right
in the first instance, except that they
might not see any fun in Valentines
right arm. The situation was less
comic than it was serious.
And, I'm here to tell you folks, that
Pocomoke is up and coming these last
few days, and it's the other teams
some of 'em-that seem to be down
and goin'. At this writing were
"neck to neck" with our Wicomico
cousins, and both straining to get
past seventh place, and we are only
half a game behind Milford for fifth
that's not so worse. Inc weather
could be just a little more sociable
than it is just now. It seems to main
tain an attitude of GOODNESS toward
the fans, and outdoor seats are not
as comfortable as ones own flreslde
these chilly nights. Base ball wealth
er has not arrived yet. The faithful
want to get out of their coats, unbut-
ton their shirt collars, roll up their
sleeves, buy a soft drink, and yell
while their threats are wet. Can't
do this when it looks as if frost is
appearing on the grass in the outfield,
and a good sweat for the players is
impossible. But, keep up the good
work, boys, and We'll be SEEM you.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-19
BASE BALL FAN
INTERESTED In
LOCAL TEAM
Former POcOmOkian Writes En-
couragingly Of PocOmoke
Ball Club
SAYS THEY WILL OF
FER STIFF COMPETITION

Last week "The Democrat" tool
occasion to express the opinion tina
he Pocomoke base ball team was put
ing up mighty good type Of pla!
and deserved the approval and supper
If the fans.
Here's letter from an enthusiast
over of the game, who echoes the sen
timent of this paper, and writes Al
follows:
Chestertown, Md.
May Is, 1889
DR.. E. J. Clarke, Editor,
Worcester Democrat,
Pocomoke City, Md.
Studying the baseball situation
in the Eastern Shore League
merely from the newspapers Otis
been too cold so far for an "old
man" to get very much interested
in these night games), it seems
to me that Pocomoke has very
good ball club and richly de-
serves the fans support. Am
writing this following the victory
over Dover on Monday night,
which makes two straight wins
by a one-run margin. Pocomoke
would really be leading the league
at this writing if they had hap
pened to come across with hits at
the right time in those games
they lost by one run.
This shows they possess some
class and are capable of furnish
ing stiff competition to any club
in the league. In fact, Harry
Russell, the league president, told
me on the street here only yes
terday that he considered POGO
moke has as strong club as any
town in the league. / hope the
fans are supporting and will con-
tinue to support the club through
out the season.
Pocomoke is more favorably
located to draw good crowds than
many towns on the Shore. Mr..
Ehlers, the owner, has proved
that he has made az sincere and
honest effort to get together a
strong club and to engage ca
pable manager. 1t is up to the
Pocomoke fans to show their ap-
probation of his efforts. AS a
native of Pocomoke, here's hop
ing they "come across!
Sincerely yours,
E. Clarke Fontaine
The team is no set-up for any othe
in the circuit, and should improv
every day as such weather may com
along as is favorable for the grea
national pastime. DR.. Fontaine,
native of Pocomoke and, thereby, in
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-19
BOARD ISSUES
PROSPECTIVE
LIST GRADUATES
POcOmOke High School To Grad
uate Class Of Thirty
Seven
GRADUATES OF THREE
DIFFERENT COURSES

The Board of Education has issued
the following list of prospective grad
yates in the white high schools Of
Worcester County:
Pocomoke High School, Academic
Course: Leonard Everett Belote, Rob-
ert Lee Bounds, Klein Gill Lester,
David Donald Merrill, Helen Louise
Carey, Helen Virginia Goodwin, Lenora
Heilig, Phyllis Miller, Mary Lee
Moore, Helen James Sarbanes, Doro-
thy Elaine Slant.
Commercial Course: Roy Eugene
Buck, Jr., Howard Lee Outten, Claude
Ward, Margaret Louise Conway,
Naomi Ruth Ennis, Minnie Loucille
Henderson, Dorothy Mae Hill, Jane
Eloise Hill, Myrtle Ruth Joynes, Mary
Elizabeth Mason, Lillian Maude Ward,
Phyllis Lenora Ward.
General Course: Jack David Crock
EFT, William Stokely Dix. Jr., Henry
Strayer Gordy, Jr., James Paul Hill,
George T. Holland, Edward Marshall
Kelly, Charles Coulbourn Littleton,
Clinton Carol Mariner, Jr., Thomas
H. Mariner, James Henry Willing,
Ina Shirley Heilig, Helen Louise
Maddox, Jane Miller, Eleanor Virginia
Reid.
Snow Hill High School, Academic
Course: Kenneth D. Gibbons, Charles
Lingo Hudson, Charles Irwin Jones,
Jr., Emory G. Pusey, Sarah Brown,
Elizabeth Clara Dryden, Janet Ann
Haddock, Kathleen Marie Parker,
Emily M. Shockley.
Commercial Course: Enron Sidaway
Jr., Ruth Browne, Ruth Naomi Coma
way, Mary Godfrey, Mabel Leigh
Jackson, Margaret Evangeline Vim
cent.
General Course: Albert Adams,
James w. Cottingham, Jr., Edward
CONTINUED On Page y
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-19
MRS. M. A. BRIMER Il
DIES AT AGE OF
EICHTY-NINE YRS.
Funeral Services Conducted Fri.
day From ChincOteague
Baptist Church

Mrs. Martha A. Brimer died at the
home of her son, Maurice G. Brimer,
near Pocomoke, Wednesday, May II,
after an illness of several weeks. Mrs.
Brimer was a native of Worcester
County and has always lived near Po-
comoke. She was the wife of the late
John H. Brimer and was born Decem-
Der 10, 1S49, being 80 years of age.
She was a life long member of
Chincoteague Baptist Church, which
church she loved and faithfully served
as long as her health permitted. She
was great reader and enjoyed read
ing her Bible daily, more than any
other literature. She was loving
mother and faithful friend to all
who knew her.
Funeral service were conducted Fri
day afternoon at 2:30 from Chinco-
league Baptist Church, Rev. L. E
Daily officiating. Interment in Mel
son Cemetery in the Brimer lot. The
pallbearers were Harold Marshall, Ed
ward Sparrow, Thomas Hope, Milton
White, Stanley Bayly and Milton Brin
er.
The deceased is survived by two
daughter and three sons: Mrs. ALFRED
S. Mears, Modestown, Va; Mrs. S. s
Sheppard, Maurice G. and Charles 5
Brimer of Pocomoke, and John F
Brimer, of Cape Charles. Also by
six grandchildren and seven great
grandchildren.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-19
LOCAL CHAPTER
FUTURE FARMERS
HOST TO DADS
Banquet Held In High School
Cafeteria On Wednesday
Evening

The Pocomoke Chapter Of Future
Farmers of America of the Pocomoke
High School were hosts to their dads
at banquet held in the high school
cafeteria, Wednesday, May 18th.
Covers were laid for 40 and the Home
Economics department served fried
chicken, fried ham, and strawberry
shortcake. Shields Cornpropst acted
as POSTMASTER.
Billy Boston told about his trip to
College Park on Vocational Field
April 29th. Claude Outten told about
the annual Frederick trip which he
took last October. Vernon Redden
recited the Future Farmers Greed,
Mr.. A. c. Humphreys, Mr.. R. T. Grant
Mrs. Dixon, Mr.. r. G. Dryden and Mr..
Krabill gave short but very interest
ing talks on different phases of Agri-
cultural interests. Mr.. Rogers, the vo-
cational agricultural instructor, intro
duced the boys and their dads, and al
so the guests.
The following boys are enrolled in
vocational Agriculture this year: Bill
ly Mason, President of F. F. A.; Billy
Boston, vice-president; Jack Crock
EFT, secretary; Claude Outten, treas
urer; Vernon Redden, reporter;
Shields Cornpropst, Franklin Holland,
Herman Taylor and Charles Tull.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-19

Well, Sir, see by the Sunpapers
that my old friend and chump, "Stin-
gle" Marine-some people say, Ma
reene" is going to run for office a.
gain. Gosh! he ought to know how
to run by this time; but KNOWN how
doesn't always give US speed. There
was a time when he could run some;
when he was receiver for Jack Town
sends cannon ball delivery. But,
there has been a good deal of water
gone over the dam since then, and
da- if believe he has much of the
old spring left.
How-some-ever, I'll say for him, he
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-19
POSITION OPEN IN
CO. WELFARE BOARD

A competitive examination will be
held on a date to be announced, for
the position of stenographer to Coun-
ty Welfare Board, and Worcester
County is included in those mentioned
as open for the position.
The salary to be paid is 5000 to
$1,000 per annum. All information
can be secured by applying to the
State Employment Commission, %
Light Street, Baltimore, Md. The
closing date for receiving applica-
atoms is May 81, 1889.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-19
MEMORIAL DAY TO Be
OBSERVED ON MAY 80

The Rev. McDade has accepted an
invitation to speak at the Memorial
Day ceremonies to be held, as usual,
on the Court House lawn in Snow Hill
Tuesday, May 3Oth.
The Woman's Club will cooperate
in the exercises and Bogg-Disharoon
and Worcester Post No. SO American
Legion, will assist.
Proper recognition will be made at
the war memorial of those who made
the supreme sacrifice. The public is
invited to attend.