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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-14

his hosts at their summer cottage on south shore.
 The fatal mishap occurred when the light sailing craft ran into a sudden breeze halfway between Sheltering Arms and Marsh's point. The trio had planned cruise around the lake.
 Irwin Staley, of Bamtan, colored, who was fishing nearby, attempted to rescue Lucas, but the blind Dan- burian went down before Staley was able to bring his boat within rescu- ing distance. Staley pulled in Valen- tine and his sister.
 Rescue efforts by Valentine were foiled when the frantic Lucas got a strangle hold on his neck. Valentine broke the grip, but his nephew dis appeared. Grappling operations were conducted by state and Ban- tam police, who were notified when Staley brought the rescued brother and sister to shore.
 Lucas resided at Grandville ave- nue, Danbury.
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. STORIES
 IN STAMPS
Mendel-Discoverer Of Low of Heredity

REGENT denunciation by Sovie, ~ agricultural students of Mem dels formal genetics and the laws of heredity he evolved as an outmoded myth, incompatible with Party teachings, has focused attention once more upon the quiet, patient 18th century monk, who gave the world a sound basis for the science of genetics.
 We'll known to every schoolboy are Mendel's famous smooth and wrinkled pea experiments and the conclusions he drew from his findings: that dominant character istics will be reproduced over re- cessive characteristics in definite ratios throughout successive gen. erations. Not SO well known is Mendel's own story.
 Gregor Mendel was born in Moravia, on the Polish- German border, in 1922. A brilliant stu- dent, he entered the Augustinian monastery at Altbrunn at 2l, con- tinued his studies of botany and natural history at the University of Vienna.
 His botanical research, from 1856 to 1871, found him experi- menting with controlled fertiliza- tion and cross-breeding. His work on the edible pea, now used to illustrate his theory, occupied seven years. Mendel was named abbot, died in 1884. It was not until two decades later that his achievements were recognized.
 Mendel is shown on the Danzig commemorative, red and brown, above. The inscription translates: Healthy Children-Joyous Fu- tlire."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-14
BIRTH CONTROL
 BEING OPPOSED
Catholics Against Measure Despite Judge Wynne's
 Interpretation

Catholic organizations are con- tinuing in their fight against birth control r: :yardless of the interpreta- tion of the law made by Judge Ken meth Wynne in superior court re- gently.
 Rev. Josep' Griffin of St. Mar garets church told congregations |yestreday tha tregardless of what the law of the state may be, the Cath olic church will continue to follow the law of nature and of God, which is opposed to birth control.
 Judge Wynne has ruled the Con- necticut birth control law unconsti- tutional.
 At their recent convention in Providence, the Daughters of Isa- bella passed resolutions to continue strenuous opposition to birth con- trol and sterilization" The Most Rev. Francis P. Keough D. D., bishop of Providence, condemned birth control when he addressed the convention banquet.
 Knights fo Columbus councils have also manifested their opposition to birth control.
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Kae Egan, of the Waterve street clan, received con- gratulatioas and back-slaps yesterday The of the jubiation was another birthday for Kae. How many, did you say?-Thats her secret. MT. and Mrs Frank Mancn celebrating for another reason They have new potential president in the family, Richard John. The Mrs is the former Theresa Mobile. Julia and Thomas DLorenzo, vim, vigor and vitality expo nents, had double birthday cake yesterday when they both reached their 14th birthday. . Bob Jacovino, music house super-saesman, is keeping up with the temperature in his daily chores .. George Cranda
 enjoys his work delivery boy for large down. town department store. Shirley Maloney, Washington Hill tapdancer, is tapping the sands at Bay View for the next two weeks
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INJURED
5lST OUTING HELD
 BY SWISS SOCIETY

Guests from New York state and New Jersey were present yesterday at tn 51st annual outing of the Watrbury Swiss society at the AL pha Sporting club in Middlebury, which also celebrated the 648th an- niversary of the founding of the republic of Switzerland. The feature of the program was some Swiss yodeling, done by Mrs. Dora Walker a native of Switzerland. Several hundred attended the outing. Mem bers of the committee were: Victor Wyermann, president; Paul Kies- ling, Constant Adams, John Meier, Ernest Reymond, Alfred Drescher, Armand Schaer and George Zehr.
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Around the state. State Policeman John Dun- phy of this city selected among the several troopers who acted bodyguards for Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland, when the popular duo visited in Hart ford last Thursday. Jim Kenney, son of MT. and
 Mrs Frank Kenney of Pennington avenue, is the envy of all the boys down at Hotchkiss Grove this month. Jim had birthday last week and his dad, the popular secretary of the Morris Plan Bank brought him down dandy new bicycle gift. A copy of Sporting Life for August, 189S comes to the Tower desk, that how Waterbury leading the old Connecticut League then Such names occur in the lineup Joe Connor, the late Roger Connor Pete Hall Derwin, Kiernan, Manning, Manley, Pren- tiss Denny all familiar to lovers of the sport around the turn of the century.
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FAIRS ATTRACT MOTORISTS

San Francisco (UP).-A cross sec- tion survey of the more than 1,- 10000 members of the American Automobile association revealed that more than three-fourths will visit either the San Francisco or New York Worlds Fair this year or both. Nearly 25 per cent will stay longer than the usual two-week vacation period and more than 40 per cent will dive 5000 miles.
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Gets medal. Waterbury friends of the Rev. Francis x. Quinn of New York city, of whom there quite number felloW-classmates and acquanances at Holy Cross College from which he graduated in 1922 will be pleased to learn that of the last things that Pes dent Roosevelt did before leaving cruise last week to sign the bill directing the Secretary of the Treasury to prepare ard present gold medal to Father Quinn for risking his life to two people from gum Father Qunn's exploit last spring is weknown. He persuaded gunman fleeing the of hold-up to give himself up to police after he mad taken refuge in the apartment of ascd couple whom he holding hostages. Rep. Michael J. Kennedy, Democrat, of New York presented the bill calling the federal to honor Father Quinn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-14
ELECTRICIANS HOLD
 SOUTHBURY OUTING

Waterbury electricians won the major sporting events at the annual outing yesterday of the state Elec- tricians union at Sohthbury Nem- bers from the principal cities of the state were present.
 A softball game between Water bury and Bridgeport teams was won by Waterbury 9-7. William Carroll and William Murphy of Waterbury won the egg throwing contest and John Bogart of Waterbury won the foot races. MT. Bogart, Edward P. Conlan and Arthur Lambert of Wa terbury were on the arrangements committee.
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4ANO1
 n o m ic ide div:- sion ordered his men to bring iii Christine Thor enson, p r e t t 7 y o u n g artist, employed at the Boardwalk con- cession W h e r e the body W a s
 found; eorg e w il m e |. elderv
 owner of ;he concession; 8 n c B 1 l l vardley. known to have been near t h c concession a bout
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LI1G HluTQSTeT.
 William "Bill" Yardley is well known in Surf c 1 t y as the owner of a rid i n g academy. Several persons W e r e reported to have S e e n Yardley in the vicinity of .e murder scene at II o'clock last night, the time at which t h c m u r d e r was committed.
 "Tf tua ran oct
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Wanted For Murder
 On the Boardwalk

Surf City police today sought three persons for questioning in connection with the .lysterious mur- der on the Boardwalk, committed last night.
 With the victim still upidenti- fed Tnsn-.tor Parsons of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-14
YE OLDE TEASHoP
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
Good Evening.

Don't you love to go places for tea, Especially those that begin with ye? Ye Olde Oak Inn Ye Bright Green Door, So cutey decorated from ceiling to floor. Yellow handled cutlery and green plates, Outside white fences and inviting gates. Don't you love to stop and nibbe, Look at antiques and about prices bubble? Almost commit yourself to buying rug Hooked or braided and Toby jug, Hotchkiss chair or sort of glass, From Ye Willow Tree full of whatnots and brass. Don't you love to stop for tea At -Drop-1nn and BdeA-Wee? There to sample the toasted scones, And where they don't have ice cream cones, But lots of toast and lots of jam And dainty sandwiches of ham. Don't you love to go places for tea, Especially those that begin with ye?
 -Em Elm.
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these three to talk" Inspector Par sons said today, "all the mystery of this murder on the BoarWalk can be cleared up immediately"
 Details of the crime will be found in the new serial, Murder on the Boardwalk beginning on page of todays Waterbury Democrat.
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from New York Monday, a n q went to W o r k immediately a [ t h c Boardwalk booth. She was d c s c r 1 b e d, as about g, with dark hair and brown eyes.
 George w i l. met W a s de- cribed by h. spector Parsons as a bout 40, partly bald, and wearing glasses. Wi1nnpt'S il Sap-
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Todsys Answers e cRAl%lUM CRACKERS
Questions on Comic Page

Questions on Comic Page 1. In Cleveland. O. Every three years.
 2. Kings Gross Station. London. 3. Fred Hutchinson.
 {. Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd.
 s. Swam Long Island Sound to rescue 8 people whose boat had overturned a mile from shore.
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It is said that dark-blue letters on yellow background are more easily read than the more usual black on white.
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Bring on those elms Connecticuts claim to big
 trees the Wetherseld elm and others, into the
 background when Wyoming and Colorado get to brag-
 gng not to mention fighting what they claim to
 be the worlds largest tree. Wyoming claimed the title;
 Colorado disputed it. An impartial judge gave the decision to Wyoming by bare .22 of an inch The Wyoming tree-a pine in the Medicine Bow National Forest - measured f9.9 feet in circumference at a Point I2 feet above ground level The Colorado
 cottonwood just 1968 feet at the same distance above ground Both trees recorded at Washington, D. G. among the worlds famous trees.
 Comedy Steffie Stickles is tickled pirk with the dazzling sparkler she received Saturday evening from Vic Sabal well known tennis star Well paired in this love match the Tower offers its congratulations |. Mr. and Mrs Abram Mott of South Elm street took in the Worlds Fsir yesterday Officers Jack Driscoll and Ike Sheehan back after 10 ideal days in Mon- treal Lake George and way stations Lester Brooks and Joseph Batrush, Jr, pulled ii. late last evening After a pleasant and memorable week in Providence, Sarwick. Lake George New Hampshire and Vermont
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the time the murder was committed.
 Miss Thorenson, Inspector Par sons said. arrived in Surf City
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pearance gave rise to rumors that he, too, might have been victim of
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-24

loans,
When they missed a payment, took
their homes.
When I wanted to punish the folks,
you know,
I'd put my wife on the radio.
I paid them to let their farms lie still,
And imported food stuffs from Brazil.
I curtailed crops, when I felt real
mean,
And shipped in corn from the Argen-
tine.
When they'd start to worry, stew, and
fret,
I'd get them to chant the alphabet:
With the AAA and the NIB,
The WPA and the CCC.
With these many units, I got their
goats,
And still I crammed it down their
threats.
My workers worked with the speed of
snails,
While the taxpayers chewed their fin
gernails.
When the organizers needed dough,
I closed up plants for the CLIO.
I ruined jobs and I ruined health.
And I put screws in the rich mans
wealth.
And some who couldn't stand the gait,
Would call on me-and how I'd laugh!
When they got too strong on certain
things,
I'd pack and head for old Warm
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Barron and
young son, of Washington, D. c., and
Edward Ross, student at st. Johns
College, are spending. the week with
Mayor and Mrs. E. w. Ross.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Matthews, OF
this city, are the proud parents of a
fine daughter, born at the McCready
Memorial Hospital in Crisfield, Tues
day, March 18th. Mrs. Matthews is
the former Miss Vera Peyton. of Girls
field. @~I, ~
Elwood T. Jones, 10, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Thomas Jones Of Pocomoke,
has enlisted in the U. S. Army thru
the recruiting officer, George E. Les
lie, of Salisbury, for service at the
Chemical Warfare School at Edge
wood Arsenal, Md.
Callers at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. T. Groton over the weekend We're:
Rev. and Mrs. George Hines, of Ok
ford, Md, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Groton,
Mrs. Charles Matthews, Jr., and lit
tie daughter, of Salisbury, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hurley of Wilmington Del, and
Mrs. Ferd Ward.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-24
HEALTH SERVICE in
MARYLAND FROM "a
Continued from Page I

suffering from the disease or who
had been in contact with it.
Venereal disease clinics were held in
every section of the tate, with $3.50
admitted to medical service. Over
$4,000 treatments were given and over
7,7O0 follow-up visits were paid to the
homes of the patients.
Monthly prenatal clinics were held
in 10 counties with an enrolment Of
1,943 expectant mothers. Child health
conferences. for the examination OF
babies and young children and of chill
dren reaching school age, were also
held in all Of the counties, with an
attendance of 20,039 children. Over
$4,000 follow-up visits were made to
the homes by the nurses in connection
with these activities.
Health supervision of the older chill
dren was carried on in cooperation
with the State Health Department OF
Education. Over $4,000 children in
the elementary grades were given
physical examination and over $4,000
inspections were made in connection
with the control of communicable di-
seases in the schools. Services for
crippled children were part Of the
program in all Of the counties. Den
tai clinics were part Of the school
health work in eighteen counties.
Over 5000 sanitary inspections were
made of public or private property;
CAS- of school property; and 1905 Of
tourist, and other camps; 1911 of food
handling establishments, 1926 Of dairy
farms, and 1879 of milk and milk
products plants. -
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-24
Oak Hall, Va. News

Mrs. Rida Taylor spent Wednesday
with her son, Rev. J. B. Taylor and
Mrs. Taylor at Melfa.
Mr.. Edward Gladding of Princess
Anne, was the weekend guest Of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. P. Gladding
Miss Althea Hancock, Mrs. Belle
Smith and Miss Nan Byrd are on the
sick list. We wish them a speedy re-
covery.
Mrs. Billy Simpkins and children
of Eastville, visited Mr.. and Mrs
George L. Taylor, Sunday.
Mrs. Myrtle White entertained the
Witness for Christ Sunday School
class Tuesday night with a good at.
tendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. James GLADDEN. visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Core al
Parksley, Sunday.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-24
Law with Mrs. w. J. Parks.

day with Mrs. w. j. Parks.
Mr.. B. P. Paradee spent the week.
end in Richmond
Mrs. H. E. Rice of Kinston, N. c..
spent the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
L. R. Parks.
Mrs. George Parks called on Mrs.
w. j. Parks Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. L. L. Colona of Cedar Hall,
Md, spent Thursday with Mr. and
Mrs. B. P. Paradee.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Miles and son,
Richard, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Zealand
Nottingham at Salisbury, Md, Sunday.
Miss Lula Jackson, Mrs. Walter
Berdon and Mr.. Oscar Barnes spent
Thursday evening with Mrs. Oscar
Barnes and Mr.. and Mrs. B. P. Para
dee.
We are sorry to report Mrs. H. F.
Bell is very i'll at this writing. We
wish her speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Trader and
daughters were dinner guests of Mrs.
Raymond Trader at Hallwood, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. F. Miles and Mrs.
H. E. Rice spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. A. J. Taylor and Mrs. Rice's
mother, Mrs. d. P. Miles at Princess
Anne, Md. Mrs. Rice remained to
spend a few days with her mother.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-24
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
SERVICES

Reality" will be the subject of the
Lesson-Sermon in all Churches OF
Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, March
26.
The Golden Text will be from Phil
4:8-"Whatsoever things are true
whatsoever things are honest, what
soever things are just, whatsoever
things are pure, whatsoever things
are lovely, whatsoever things are of
good report; if there be any virtue,
and if there be any praise, think on
these things"
Among the citations comprising the
Lesson-Sermon will be the following
from the Bible-Eccles. 6:7-"For in
the multitude of dreams and many
words, there are also divers vanities
but fear thou God"
The Lesson-Sermon also will include
passages from the Christian Science
Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Bak-
textbook, Science and Health with
er Eddy, among which is the following
page 2O7-"The spiritual reality is the
scientific fact in all things. The spir-
itual fact, repeated in the action OF
man and the whole universe, is har-
monious and is the ideal of Truth
Services: Sunday, II a. M, Odd Eel
lows Hall, Pocomoke.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-24
GOOD PROGRESS ON new
FIRE ENGINE HOUSE
Continued From Page i

Continued From Page i
in the block above the new structure,
is row of negro tenement houses,
and the latest possibility is that these
may be removed and some neat bunga-
lows erected in their place. The decis-
ion to place the new home for the
firemen in this part Of the city, has
been subjected to some adverse criti-
cism, but it's presence may be an in
fluence in. starting a boom for that
section of Pocomoke.
The building is centrally located;
the apparatus is not hampered by
nearby parked motor cars when called
into action; there is ample space, in
the rear for firemen's cars and, all
things considered, the situation is very
desirable.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-24
REJECTED
(Contributed)

A stranger stood at the gates of hell,
And the devil himself had answered
the bell.
He looked him over from head to toe,
And said, my friend, I'd like to know
What have you done, in the line Of sin,
To entitle you to come within3"
Then, Franklin D., with usual guile,
Stepped forth and flashed his toothy
smile:
"When I took charge in '3S,
A nations faith was mine," said he
81 promised this and promised that,
And called them down with a fire
side chat.
I spent their money on fishing trips,
And I fished from the decks Of their
battleships.
I gave them jobs on the WPA,
Then raised their taxes and took II
away.
raised their wages and closed their
killed their pigs and burned thell
crops.
double-crossed both old and young,
And still ten folks my praises sung
I brought back beer, and what dc
you think?
taxed it so high, they couldn't drink
I furnished money with government
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-24

Springs
I ruined their country, their homes,
and then
1 placed all the blame on nine old
men,"
Now, Franklin talked both long and
loud,
And the devil stood and his head was
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-24

bowed.
At last he said: "Let us make this
clear,
You must move on, you can't stay
here.
For, once you've mingled with this
mob,
I'd have to find myself job"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-24
Local and Rural News

Mrs. E. Farrell Bowen is housed by
reason of illness.
Mr.. Rodney Miller left last week
for his annual trip to Florida.
Mrs. L. Paul Ewell was hostess
Tuesday to the afternoon bridge club.
Master Jack King has been housed
for a few days by reason of illness.
Marvin Roberts is undergoing treat
ment at the Pine Bluff Sanatorlum
in Salisbury.
hrs. Jossps 'Fatthai, of Baltimore,
,aes the week., guest of Mrs. E. J.
SChoolfiel0.
Master Bobby Givens is improving
after being confined to his home SUI
fsring With an ear infection.
Mrs. A. II. Stevens is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Forrest Peters and Mr..
Peters, in Columbus, Ohio.
Miss Edwina Milligan spent Sun
day in Philadelphia as the guest OF
Miss Frances Lennen
Mrs. G. E. Schoolfield is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Ferdinand Meyer
and Mr.. Meyer in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ohio Pilchard spent
several days in Philadelphia where
they attended the Flower Show.
Mr.. Andrew Ayers, Of Baltimore,
was called here Saturday by the death
Of his sister, Mrs. Charles Matthews.
Mrs. Russell Matthews entertained
a number of her friends at a bridge
supper Tuesday night.
Mrs. Grace Coulbourn has returned
to her home in Seaford, Del, after a
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Holt.
Mrs. Reese Stevens has returned
from an extended stay in Philadelphia,
Pa. -
Miss Winnie Talton, practical nurse
at Marion, has returned after q visit
70 her former home in this city.
William Mason, Jr., who underwent
an operation on Wednesday of last
week returned to his home here on
Thursday.
A regular meeting of Crescent
Chapter No. A o. E. s. will be held
Monday night, March q, at 1880
o'clock. ~'e'-' '''a
The Senior Aid of Salem M. E.
Church will meet with Mrs. Sim Ward,
Laurel St., Tuesday night, March 20,
at o'clock.
Mrs. VIM. Il. Schoolfield spent the
past week in Laurel, Del, with her
daughter, Mrs. Howard Jennings and
Mr.. Jennings. -.
Rev. and Mrs. John Wootten are in
Wilmington, Del, attending the an
nual n. e. Conference in session in
that city,
Mrs. Charlie Byrd and daughter
Mrs. Essie Dennis, are visiting Mrs
Byrd's sister, Mrs E. L. Mariner in
Baltimore.
Mrs. w. w. Holt and Mrs. Grace
Coulbourn were guests Friday last OF
Rev. and Mrs. d. ]. Ford in Camden,
Mr.. Frank Bratten, of Baltimore
spent the weekend with his sisters
here. Mr., ]. Francis Wilson returned
t. Baltimore with him on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Chester Young and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank D. Young motored
to Philadelphia today to attend the
Flower Show.
Rev. and Mrs. Elwood Cursey are
visiting relatives in Baltimore. Rev.
Mr.. Cursey will also attend the Gen.
eral Conference in session in Whining
con.
Mrs. Mollie Slocomb is spending the
week with her daughter, Miss Rose
mary Slocomb, r. NJ, in Philadelphia
While there she will attend the Flower
Show.
Messrs. W. w. Holt and A. E. Holt
had as their guests the first of the
week their nephew and niece, Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman Love, of Washington
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-24
Mona, Va. News

Mr.. and Mrs. John Gladding and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kelley spent Sun