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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-31
YOUNG BUSINESS
man OF BERLIN
TAKES own LIFE
William E.. Hanley, rs, Found
Dead In Garage At
His Home

William E. Hanley, Is, a young
Berlin business man and member of a
well known family, was found dead,
Tuesday, by his young wife and her
father in the family garage about one
and a half miles from Berlin.
Hanley, who is associated in a seed
business in Berlin, had worked in the
morning but in the afternoon remained
at home taking care of his infant son
while Mrs. Hanley went on a brief
shopping tour.
On her return she found a note ad-
dressed to her on a table and calling
her father, Horace Hastings, an in
vestigation was made and the body
found lying on the floor. Beside it
was a shot gun attached to a stick
with nail in one end.
Coroner Culver said the note indicat
ed Hanley planned to take his own
life because of financial difficulties
and returned a verdict of suicide.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-31
MERCHANTS DISPLAYING
EASTER MERCHANDISE

The Democrat" calls attention to
its patrons and readers to the extsn-
sive line of advertising in today's is
sue.
The Easter season has practically
arrived and our advertisers are alive
to the needs of customers as these
holidays approach. The merchants
are presenting wonderful variety of
merchandise, including ready to wear
for men, women and children, house
holds needs and other requirements.
Don't fail to read the ads and profit
hereby. Note the special offerings.
Easter is but eight days off, a short
time IN which to equip ones self and
ones home for the holidayssand for the
opening Of the new season.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-31
FIRE DESTROYS CORBIN
HOME NEAR POCOMOKE

Fire of an unknown origin COM
pletely destroyed the home of Mr.. Guy
Corbin, located in the neighborhood
of Williams Church andCorbin's
Store, this county. So rapidly did the
flames spread that nothing was saved,
and the occupants, Mr.. Corbin and his
mother, had no time to spare to make
their own escape. The fire occurred
on Thursday night of last week.
Mr.. Corbin, a prominent surveyor
in the county, was fortunate in that
he escaped the loss Of his surveying
instruments, which he had left in his
car, after arriving home from a trip.
It is not known whether there was
either part or full insurance on the
property.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-31
HAND MADE LATHE
MARVEL OF NEAT
WORKMANSHIP
VIM. B. Wilkinson, 2O-Year-O Old
Mechanic Turns Out Fine
Piece Of Work

Mr.. William B. Wilkinson, 20-year.
old mechanic of this city, in the en-
ploy Of the Pocomoke City Foundry
and Machine Wors, left on Thursday
for Los Angeles, Canifornia, to enter
an industrial institution devoted to
the construction of air planes.
This young man brought to the
Democrat" office this week q hand
constructed metal back geared, screw.
cutting metal turning lathe, with au-
tomato feed both ways. It was made
entirely by hand by this young mech
anic and is marvel of neat and accur-
ate workmanship.
It is copy of an already existing
patent, so it can not be used for sal
able purposes; he constructed it for
his own. use. It is composed of over
1000 parts, and occupied $50 hours in
the making. He was enabled to do
this by the generosity of his employ
ers whose time he made use of.
Taking this piece of mechanism as
an example, it is easy to predict sue
cess for young Wilkinson in his chos-
en- field, and his friends may reason
ably await early news of his advance
ment.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-31
H. 7. SARCEANT
DIES AT HOME
In THIS CITY
Was Employee Pennsylvania
Railroad Company For
Forty Years

Mr.. Harry Thomas Sergeant aged 60
years, died Thursday morning, March
23rd, at his home in this city after
an illness of one week.
Funeral services were held from the
Dennis and Watson Funeral Home
Saturday at 1890 A. NJ, the Rev. J. A.
Ditto, pastor of the Baptist Church
officiating. The pallbearers were;
Messrs. Harry Appleton, Dan Shaw,
Jr., o. r. Cutler, Grady E. Powell, D.
K. Hancock and 2. r. Fooks. Inter-
ment was made in the cemetery in
Parksley, Va.
Mr.. Sergeant for about forty years
was an employee of the p. r. r. Com
pany; at one time freight agent and
later employed as Waterman at the
End St., crossing. At the time of his
death he had been retired from active
service.
He is survived by his widow, Mira.
Bertha Sergeant, one daughter, Mrs.
Grace s. Palmer of Lancaster, Pa, and
one son, Joffre Sergeant Of this city.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-31
KINGSTON MAN
SLASHES THROAT
WITH A RAZOR
Self Inflicted Wound Causes
Death Of Somerset
County Farmer

Funeral services were held Tuesday
afternoon for Wheatley Dennis Barnes
who died the victim of his own hand
on his farm near Kingston, Somerset
county,, Saturday morning. Services
were conducted from the Rehoboth
Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Her.
mann Bischoff officiating. Interment
was in the adjoining cemetery.
The deceased, aged II, was the son
of the late Parker and Priscilla Lark
forod Barnes and was a prominent
farmer.
His body was discovered about II
o'clock Saturday morning by his two
daughters, Miss Mollie Barnes with
whom he made his home and Mrs.
Florence Morris of Pocomoke. He was
found in the front yard a few feet
from the house with his throat slash
ed and straight-edge razor clutched
in his right hand. Immediately upon
the discovery of the badly wounded
man, the sisters called another broth
er, Mr.. Charles Barnes, who resides
on an adjoining farm. A doctor was
summoned but the unfortunate man
was dead when he arrived.
Illness which had confined him to
his bed for several months and recent
financial reverses are thought to have
been the cause of his rash act.
He is survived by one son, Glen
Thomas Barnes, of Kingston, and two
daughters, Mrs. Florence Morris and
Miss Mollie Barnes. One sister, Mrs.
Mollie Ward, and two brothers, Enoch
Barnes of Westover and Charles
Barnes of Kingston, also survive.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-31
TAKES OATH
OF OFFICE ON
APRIL FIFTH
Congressman G0ldsborOugh viii
Take Up His Duties AS
Federal Judge
HAS REPRESENTED DIS
TRICT FOR Is YEARS

Representative T. Alan Goldsbor-
ough, who has represented the First
eastern Shore) district in the House
for eighteen years, will resign his seat
and take the oath on April 5 as an
associate justice of the District Court
of the United States for the District
of Columbia.
Mr.. Goldsborough was named by
President Roosevelt several weeks ago
to fill one of the new Federal Judge
ships created by Congress last year.
He has been confirmed by the Senate
and now is prepared to assume his
new duties next Wednesday.
The Maryland Representative has
delayed resigning his seat and taking
up his duties as a Federal Judge for
several weeks in order, he said, to
wind up a number of personal mat
tiers before going on the bench.
Mr.. Goldsborough said he would
live in Washington, but would retain
his home in Denton, where he would
spend his summer vacations with his
family.
A number of close personal friends
and Democratic leaders from Caroline
county are expected to come to Wash
ington next Wednesday to witness the
ceremony Inducing Mr.. Goldsborough
into office as Federal Judge. The
entire Maryland delegation in the
House also is expected to be present.
The District Court in Washington
is regarded as one of the most impor-
tant courts in the country, because it
has original jurisdiction over much
important litigation involving the
Federal Government.
The courtroom set aside for the new
justice is located in the new Police
Court Building and will be used for
the first time when he assumes his
duties.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-31
FOUR GENERATIONS
ENTERTAINED AT DINNER

Little Miss Shelley Anne Barnes, Of
Avalon, Pa, together with her mother
Mrs. Phillip H. Barnes, has been 8
recent visitor to her grandmother
Mrs. Francis E. Stevenson.
The presence of this little girl ir
Pocomoke is interesting from the fact
that she represents the 9Th generation
in descent from General Eben Hearn
who lived in the old homestead or
what is familiarly known as Hearn's
Hill.
Four generations of the family sat
at a dining table, recently, and Miss
Anne was abundantly able to enter
tain the company, and proved herself
a capable member of the latest branch
of the family tree, when it came to
meeting a demand for conversational
material.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-31
EASTER DANCE TO Be
Held MONDAY NIGHT

Only one week is left in which to
make reservations for the Easter
Dance to be held in the Armory in
Pocomoke City Monday night, April
10th.
The Easter Cotillon is one of the
most popular affairs sponsored by the
American Legion in their series of
dances and everything is done to make
it success. The popularity of Lew
Start and His Country Club orchestra
has caused those in charge of arrange
ments to book them for this event and
they promise to be on hand to start
the music promptly at 10 o'clock.
The usual crowd will be augmented
by many home for the Easter holidays
so those planning to attend are asked
to make their table reservations early.
Telephone John n. Clarke, Pocomoke
372-W.
The admission price will be So per
couple. r-''ss4 - ''->'~---- '-~-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-31
NEW BOOKS ADDED TO
POCOMOKE LIBRARY

The following books have recently
been added to the shelves Of the POGO
moke Public Library and are now in
circulation: "The Patriot" by Pearl
Buck; "The Stricklands" by Edwin
Lanham; "Such Harmony" by Susan
Goodyear; "Straws in Amber" by
Naomi Jacobs.
Among the books classified as nom
fiction are: Inside Europe" by John
Gunther; "a Peculiar Treasure" by
Edna Ferber; Powder River, by
Struthers Burt; "My Memoir" by
Edith Boiling Wilson; "Model Me-
moirs" by Stephen Leacock; "Best
Poems of 1888" by Thomas Moult.
And among the juvenile is Little
Eagle" by Armstrong Sperry.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-31
MRS. McMASTER
SUCCUMBS AT
HOME OF SON
Funeral Services Held On Thurs
day Afternoon From st. =
Mary's Church -
WAS ONE OF POCOMOKE'S
MOST ESTEEMED CITIZENS

Mrs. Susan Newell McMaster, widow
of Hon. e. w. McMaster, died on Mon
day evening of this week, at the home
of her son, Francis w. McMaster, Yea
don, Pa, where she had spent most
of the time since her husbands death,
which occurred less than a year ago.
Mrs. McMaster was in her 81st year.
The deceased was the daughter Of
the late Capt. and Mrs. Theodore
Stage, and was born in the State OF
New Jersey. About 1867 she moved
to Somerset county on farm known
as Waterfront, located on the Manokin
river. Later they went to reside near
Rehoboth, and still later, made their
home in Worcester county, near this;
city.
Mrs. McMaster is survived by two
sons: Edgar Newell, of Pocomoke; and
Francis W., of Yeadon, Pa; by step
daughter, Mrs. Francis u. Barnes, Of
Williamson, N. c.; by two sisters:
Mrs. William D. Corddry and Miss
Sarah Stage; by two brothers: Mont
gomery and Robert Stage, all of Snow
Hill; by grandson: Francis w. Nc
Master, Jr., of Baltimore; and by num-
erous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held on Thurs
day afternoon from St. Mary's Epis-
copal Church, Rev. r. B. Mathews, rec
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-31
SONS OF THE
AMER. LEGION
IN ELECTION
King Adkins Of Snow Hill Elect
ed Captain Of This New
Organization
BOYS WILL BE INSTALLED
FRIDAY, APRIL 14TH

Quite a number Of youngsters met
at the State Armory this city in the
American Legion room Friday evening
Of last week and elected their compan-
ions whom they wanted to carry on the
duties of this new organization in this
vicinity: King Adkins Snow Hill, Cap
tain: William r. Sharpley, Greenback-
vile, First Lieutenant; John A. Bag
well, Pocomoke City, Second Lieut.;
Clifton s. Dennis, Pocomoke City, Ad-
jutant; Robert Ellis, Franklin City,
Sgt. at Arms; Griffin Callahan, Po-
comoke City, Chaplain; William II.
Merrill, Franklin City, Finance Off
Ger; James Mulvenna, Pocomoke City,
Post Historian.
The Supervisory Committee of this
new outfit is composed of the follow
ing Legionnaires: Herbert C. Meiser,
Stockton; Eddie Adkins, Snow Hill
Charles Lee Larkin, Snow Hill; Chris
Kallagis, Pocomoke City; James A.
Mulvenna, Pocomoke City.
At the conclusion of the proceedings
tables were set up in the room and
the boys seaed themselves and had ice
cream and cake.
There are some who are not famil-
lar with the requirements in order to
join. The Sons of The American Leg
ion: Article " Eligibility Section l.,
reads: All male descendants, adopted
sons and stepsons of members of The
American Legion, and such descend
ants Of male and female veterans who
died in service during the World War
or who died subsequent to the honor
able discharge from such service, shall
be eligible for membership in ""The
Sons Of The American Legion"
On the evening of April Ia, State
Armory, Pocomoke City, o'clock, the
boys elected and mentioned above will
be installed.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-31
DICTIONARIES INVITED
TO SERVICE in VIRGINIA

The Baptist Training Union, of
Drummondtown Baptist Church at Ac-
comac, Va, will sponsor service dedi-
Gated to the memory of Thomas JEFF
ferson on Sunday evening, April End,
at 8 o'clock P. NJ, and they have ex-
tended an invitation to the members
of all the American Legion Posts on
the Eastern Shore to be their guests
at this service.
Those arranging to go to Drum
mondtown on the evening in question,
will meet at the local Armory at 8 P.
M. Post Commander Miles, is expect
ed to make the trip.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-31
TUBERCULOSIS CLINICS
ANNOUNCED FOR APRIL

The Maryland tuberculosis Associa-
ton, Inc, will hold clinics in April as
follows:
April 10, at Berlin, Health Depart
ment Office at 10 o'clock in the morn
ing.
April II, at Princess Anne, County
Health. Office, at 10 A. M.
April 81, Salisbury, Health Depart
ment Office in the Court House, at
o'clock in the morning.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-31
VIM. H. MARSHALL
SUCCUMBS AT THE
AGE OF 81 YEARS
- 800
Funeral Services VIII Be Held
Today, Friday At The
Home At 2:30

Mr.. William H. Marshall, highly re-
spected citizen of Pocomoke and prob
ably the second oldest resident of this
city, died at the home Of his daughter,
Mrs. Laura E. MacAllister of Walnut
Street on Wednesday of this week at
the age of "a years.
A native of Virginia he moved to
Pocomoke about eleven years ago to
make his home with his daughter. He
was a member of Downing's Church in
Oak Hall, and most of his life was
spent in Virginia. With the exception
of impaired eyesight Mr.. Marshall
was remarkable man, possessed OF
all his faculties, active in both mind
and body until about three months
prior to his passing.
Funeral services will be held from
the home today at 2:30 p. NJ, with
Rev. G. E. Lester, pastor of Bethany
M. p. Church, officiating, assisted by
Rev. J. r. McKeawn, of New Church.
Interment VIII be made in the Brit
tingham cemetery at the Maryland
Virginia line.
Mr.. Marshall is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. Laura E. MacAllister,
and one son, Burley U. Marshall, of
Paulsboro, N. j. He also leaves six
grandchildren, eight great-grandchil-
dren, and three great-great-grandchil-
dren. Mrs. Edward L. Kelly, of this
city, is a grandchild.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-31
MIR. NORMAN P. FOSTER
TO BE HERE APRIL 5TH

Announcement is made that Mr..
Norman P. Foster, manager of the
Salisbury Field Office of the Social
Security Board, will be in Pocomoke
City on Wednesday next, April s, 1889.
He will be available for interview
on that day at the Post Office between
the hours Of II A. n. and IL noon.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-31

Mr.. r. v. Gladding who has been
under treatment in a Philadelphia hos
pital for several weeks is very much
improved and was able to return to
his home in this city the latter part
of the week.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-31

Mrs. Lloyd Watson and Miss Mae
Durham entertained on Sunday for
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonza Selby, the occas-
ion celebrating their second wedding
anniversary. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Selby, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Durham, Cleveland, Lynwood
and Paul Durham.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-31

Miss Annie White spent part of
the week in Philadelphia.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-06-22
State Leaders Will
Speak At Willow

youth Town." a project whose
purpose is to bring young people from
crowded city streets to the open coun-
try, will be dedicated at program
Sunday, July 2, on the east side OF
First lake near Willow River. Gov
ernor Harold E. Stassen will speak.
Hon. Harry H. Peterson, justice OF
the State Supreme Court, and clergy
men of different religious beliefs, will
also be on the program. On their
arrival the officials will be greeted by
the Moose Lake band, and will be es-
corted to the monument where the
program will be given.
The Moose Lake band will open
the program with the playing OF
"America." The monument will be
blessed while Polish hymn is sung
After short talks by the others on the
program, Gov. Stassen will be intro
duced. The program will be con-
Guided with the playing of 'The Star
Spangled Banner"
At S p. M a dinner will be served
in Youth hall for the benefit OF
Youth Town. The evening will be
spent in dancing. The whole pro-
gram will be printed in special
souvenir edition which will also con-
tain the names of the organizations
firms and persons who contributed
toward the project.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-06-22
Several AskoU People We're In
AnOkn When Tornado Struck

The tornado, which struck Anoka
Sunday, killing nine, injuring many
others and causing much property
damage, was witnessed by several
Askov residents.
The Askov people went to Anoka to
attend the district convention of the
American Legion. Askov delegates
were Mrs. Ted Jensen and Mrs. Jens
Hyldahl for the Auxiliary, and Ed
Olson and Chris Ingemansen for the
Legion. Among others who attended
were Mrs. Olson, Mrs. Ingemansen,
Mrs. Carl DiXen, Jens Hyldahl, Rus
sell Jensen and members of the Ger
man Band.
The Legionnaires were meeting in
the city hall and the Auxiliary in the
high school auditorium when the tor
nado struck at few minutes before
$3.50 p. m. The Askov Legion dele
gates saw the tornado strike the
city three times. The women attend
ing the meeting of the Auxiliary
rushed to watch the storm after they
heard the roar. The east part of the
school building was damaged, but the
wing where the Auxiliary was meet
ing was not touched.
Miraculous Escape.
Only one Askov resident was out
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-06-22

side when the storm struck. Mrs.
Carl Dixen was walking down Main
street toward the school when she
saw the cloud approach. She saw
the tornado strike the first time, and
then as it seemed to be heading in
her direction, she lay down on the
street. A large tree fell over her,
but she was not injured because the
forked branches of the tree kept it
from crushing her.
Members of the German band were
playing in a cafe basement when the
storm struck, and did not realize
what had happened until several min
utes afterward.
The Legionnaires organized to help
clear the debris and carry the
wounded to shelter as soon as the
tornado passed. The Askov group
was not able to leave town until 6
p. m, since the roads were blocked
and the bus in which they drove to
the convention was hit by large
tree.
The Masonic Temple, where the
delegates were to hold their banquet,
was badly damaged The meals which
were supposed to be served to the
delegates were given to the homeless
residents of Anoka.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-06-22
|COphers' Football
Schedule All Set

The University of Minnesota foot
ball team will play one of the stiffest
but also one of its best schedules next
fall. The complete schedule, released
| by Director of Athletics Frank C. Nc
Cormick, is as follows:
September 30-University of Ariz-
ona (Minneapolis)
October University of Nebraska
(Lincoln).
October 14-Purdue (Minneapolis)
October 21-Ohio State (Homecom-
ing, Minneapolis).
October 28-Open date.
November Northwestern min
neapolis).
November 11-Michigan at Ann
Arbor.
November 18-Iowa at Iowa City.
November 25-Wisconsin (Minne-
apolis).
Experts say Minnesota will be in
real fight in practically every game,
with Ohio State, Nebraska, Wisconsin,
Northwestern and Michigan conceded
an excellent chance to win from the
Gophers.
Invest CS confc in c1occifoI oI
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-06-22
Braham Is Forty
Years This Week

Braham will celebrate its 10th an
niversary on June "a and Is. An all
day program on June "a will open
with a historical parade at 10 a. m.
Sports and recreational events will
fill the afternoon hours, and there
will be band concert at 8 p. m.
Sunday, June Is, is being observed
with special church services and
homecoming services. There will be
special programs in all local churches
in the evening.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-06-22
AskOv Fair Gets A
Start For This Year

A meeting was called at the village
hall Saturday night to arrange for
the coming Askov fair. Only small
crowd was in attendance, but COM
mittee was selected, the personnel of
which will be announced later.
It was decided to make the fair
an annual event. The name chosen
for the fair, which will probably be
held some time in August, is the
Askov Rutabaga Festival. The COM
mittee will have announcements from
time to time.
The committee has scheduled its
first meeting for Friday night when
it will name officers
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-06-22
Finlayson Ties
AskOv For First
Continued from Page -

losses, kept all but three of the Askov
hits around the infield in the last six
innings. He also hit home run in
the second to score Peltola and Nor
tenson, and hit in the fourth to score
Entner and he was himself scored by
Belling's second hit. Belling, Incl
dentally, hit single, double and a
triple in four trips to the plate.
In the other two games played
Monday evening, Friesland defeated
the Sandstone Rockets So to II and
the Federal Pen beat Sandstone's Pur-
pie Panthers to 6.
Following is the box score of the
Askov-Finlayson contest:
EinlaNSon O.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-06-22
Marc Paulsen Goes
Fishing In W e S t

In renewing his subscription to the
American, Marc Paulsen of the Rest
Haven Auto Court in Creswell, Ore
gon, and former manager of the Wade
Woods resort at Sturgeon Lake, writes
that he has caught his limit of trout
the last three times he has been fish
ing.
Fishing fans from this district will
remember that no matter how poor
catch others might get, either Mr..
or Mrs. Paulsen seemed able to always
go out and catch good string of fish.