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Milford chronicle., 1940-04-05
OVERLOOK

Mrs. Arthur Campbell and Mrs
& John, Hitch ere recent guests of the
E formers sister. Mrs. Charles Carey
near HarbesOn.
Mrs. Nailor Wells. who has recent
ly been receiving treatment at the
Milford Memorial Hospital, Is much
better and Is now convalescing at the
home of her parents. MIR. and Mrs.
win Collins, In Milton.
At the fourth quarterly conference
held last Saturday. Rev. w. H. Whed-
bee, pastor of Nassau charge, was
asked 10 return for another year.
MIR. and Mrs. Robert White and
daughter spent the Easter holidays
Mrs. Peter Taylor, at Berlin. Md.
John Houston has been suffering
with the grippe the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Richards are
receiving the congratulations of their
many friends on the birth of a baby
daughter, Saturday, March 30 Moth
er and baby are doing fine.
Miss Mable Richards is quite i'll
with chlcKen-pOx.
Mrs. Willard White, accompanied
by Miss Maggie White, motored TO
New York City where they spent the
weekend with the formers husband.
The condition of John White. one
OF the substantial citizenR Of this
community, is still critical.
Miss Sarah WagamOn of Milton,
was the weekend guest OF Miss Fay
White
Captain and Mrs. Fred johnson and
Mrs. Minnie Davids were recent Do
yer visitors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Mitchell and
two children OF near Georgetown
were caileers IN our midst last Sab
bath.
Gregg Whedbee. of Wilmington.
was the guest OF his parents. Rev. |
and Mrs. J. IL Whedbee. last week
end. Mrs. Whedbee. who has been
quite ~. is slowly mending.
Miss EFIna Simpler Of laurel. |
Linwoad Simpler and Virgil Street OF /
spent the Easter holiday
with the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Simpler.
Francis Kitchens has a new tour
ing car.
Master billie Wells. who has been
seriously III with pneumonia 90 the
home Of his grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Wells, near Milton. is
much hetter.
Alfred G. Houston, Of Milford,
called on Mrs. Mary A. Warrington
last week.
a
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-05

manager Of the SeafOrd Furniture
Company. has been confined to his
home for several days.
Mrs. Harry Mccarthy and daugh-
ter. Joan. have returned to their
home in Baltimore, after spending
the past weekend with her parents.
DR.. aud Mrs. Thomas f.. COttingham
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-05

Takearough road in stride.
You'll find that stout Bui-
Coil Springs mutiie out the
bumps II and they'll neUsT
need fabrication.
Look out through the easy
vision Safety Plate Glass in
every window. Check up
on the equipment: Two
Way Direction Signal with
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-05

Have you heard anything about
that old Gulf Stream sag Of late9
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-05

UTR'RR talking here TO those
w thousands who have not yet
achieved a lifetime ambition. That
is TO say, they don't yet own Buick.
We want to point out few facts
about the Buick SPECIAL pictured
here-shOw how it swings wide the
door on a golden opportunity.
Step into this sleek sweetheart. Your
treadle foot touches off trigger
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-12

993. In 1850 the count was 1868,
decrease of almost 1000 compared
with 1920 census when 194,608 per-
sons were counted.
Of the five counties which showed
gains, Wicomico County led the way
with an increase of 3,204, the total
population being 34,433. The figure
marks a steady growth since 1920,
when the count was only 28,165.
More than half of Wicomico's boost
is attributable to Salisbury's rapid
growth which alone showed 1928 in
crease against 1880 for a bigger gain
than the entire shore.
Other counties showing increases
were Dorchester with 27,935; Cecil,
26,357; Talbot with 18,777 and Caro-
line with 1883.
A significant fact in the popula-
ton report is the growth of those
counties holding progressive and grow
ing towns. Dorchester has Cam
bridge, Cecil has Elkton and Talbot
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-12

struggled to hold the declining bust
ness together, and save it from prob
able failure.
For in the veins of Thomas Spence
flowed the blood of an old and hon
orable family which had known no
defeat. Attracted by the opportunities
of the new world and the fertility of
the Eastern Shore of Maryland, one
of his ancestors, Adam Spence, came
to America from Scotland and settled
on or near the site of Snow Hill. Var
ious members of the Spence family
soon began to establish themselves
as leaders and became prominent in
social, political and professional life
and some of them reached high posi-
lions. Early in life Mr.. Spence him
self was established as celebrated
lawyer and orator and in 1855 was
elected judge of Worcester, Somerset,
and Dorchester Counties.
With capital to invest he probably
wanted to take advantage of the
money that had already been spent at
The Furnace. The height of produc-
ton, it would seem, came under Mr..
Spence's direction. A small but thriv-
ing village was located there and a
county road passed through it from
Snow Hill to Princess Anne.
The town had everything the peo-
pie needed-a store, hotel, black
smiths shop, church, and camp
ground. Down the road were the lum-
Der and grist mills. The furnace
stack was within a stones throw of
the village and here the men worked
day and night. Flames shot from the
top even after dark, filling the town
with eerie, quivering light. The no.
tel with it's two porches looked more
like a mansion than an inn and it was
always hospitable and full of guests.
Adjacent to the hotel sat the homes
of the workers, identical, implanted
and probably without glass in the
windows. Down the road at the mill
dam was the grist mill, grinding
wheat for the towns bread and lit
tie farther on was the lumber mill. A
road led from the millpond to the
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-12

has Easton, all of which showed sub
stantial gains.
eve found" Lednum said, ain
creases in the urban communities and
slight decreases in the rural regions.
"The tendency in the agricultural
areas is toward larger farms and
larger farm operations, with machin-
cry upplanting manual labor" he ex-
planned.
Leading in the matter of decreases,
Somerset County, since 1920 has lost
more than 5000 in population.
Her population in 1920 was 24,624.
In 1880 it fell to 1882. The new
census shows it reduced to 20,672.
Queen Anne, Worcester and Kent
Counties showed decreases against
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-12

furnace and down this road came the
teams of oxen, carrying the ore.
AS for the men and women who
lived and toiled in this town, there
is little known. They were local peo-
pie who, attracted by the prospect of
making a little money, came there to
seek employment. Many times ma
laria descended upon them but they
remained undaunted, for as long as
The Furnace was in operation there
were those who would tend the fires,
burn the pine logs, drive the oxen, or
dig the ore. They were a simple folk,
religious, Industrious, and unpretent-
ious.
Then, in 1848, The Furnace was
shut down and the townspople began
to move away until only handful of
people remained on Furnace HILL"
The poor quality of the ore, the ex-
pense of charcoal, and competition of
more favorably located manufacturers
had put the Old Furnace out of bust
ness.
About 1900 an old negro, Samson
Harmon, long called Samson Hat"
by those who knew him, died at The
Furnace. He was hundred and four
years old and for many years the only
person living on the Hill. Even
though Samson knew he had been put
into book by "Marse Alfred" little
did he suspect how famous "The En-
tailed Hat" by George Alfred Town.
send had become, or how familiar
"Samson Hat" was to the nation. Ger
tainly, we cannot fail to realize that
due to this famous story by Mr..
Townsend, "The Furnace" and these
early settlers have become of vital
interest not only to us of today but
will undoubtedly continue to prove
equally interesting to each succeed
ing generation.
Now all is quiet where once stood
a thriving town. There in the forest
lie the buried dreams and plans of
scores of men, for there still is the
ore that promised to turn to gold for
the man who owned it. Only curios-
ity-seekers go now to the place that
once was home to many men and wo-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-12

COOPERATION IN STREET USE: To make street use
convenient and SAL for both motorists and pedestrians
there be equitable division of right-of-way In
return for pedestrians yielding the rghoway motorists
BETWEEN INTERSECTIONS motorists should yield
rghtofway pedestrians in crosswalks when making
right or left turns when pedestrian crossing the
proper signal Motorists should also yield rightoway
pedestrians before crossing sidewalks. At intersections
vehicle interfere with pedestrians vigorous
program of educaon and enforcement should be instituted
-AAA Safety Features
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-12
EASTERN SHORE
SHOWS INCREASE
IN POPULATION

A population increase of 1885 on
the Eatern Shore of Maryland dur
ing the past ten years was shown this
week in the preliminary 1910 census
figures released by William E. Led
mum, District Supervisor of the Cen
SuS.
The new population for the nine
counties on the Shore was set at 1884,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-12

Lard should not be bought in
large quantities as it deteriorates with
age, exposure to light, and varying
temperatures. It should be kept in
a closely covered container.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-12

men. Only the furnace stack, worn
by time and weather and damaged by
fire and vandals, remains to tell the
tale of an occupation and generation
past and gone.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-12

Parchment lamp shades may be
washed off occasionally with a damp
cloth. Paper wastebaskets can also
be thusly cleaned if they are first
shellacked. Shellacking will lengthen
the life Of any household accessories
made Of paper.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-12

1880 and a steady decline in growth
since 1920.
A table of the Counties and their
nop,,Iot;onc foIloxuc.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-12

I, A. H. Pohlmeyer, owner OF Chlncoteague Bak-
ery bakers of "Sweet Daisey bread, and other bak-
cry products, and owner of Seaview Casino amuse-
ment place Chincoteague am the victim OF grossly
false and unfair rumOrs concerning my patriotism
and loyalty to the United States of America.
deny the report that I drank toast to Hitlers
health and victories in Europe. There have been so
many false reports circulated concerning me, that
am unable to get at the bottom of all of them. But,
this is to deny that have at any time expressed de-
light in his victories. not in favor of Hitler
am not now, have at any time been glad to see
Hitler overrun Europe and bring death and distress
to countless thousands of innocent people | believe
that these stories started by my enemies for the
most part have been thoughtlessly repeated by per-
sons who do realize the harm they do by such
repetition
can understand that, because of my German an
cestry and because of conditions abroad some people,
who do not know the truth about and business,
may want to know where stand. l have no means
by which to contradict these false statements except
by such advertisements this. L also feel that my
many business friends, whom cannot personally reach
are entitled as fellow American citizens to plain
avowal of my position on these matters.
therefore publish this most emphatic denial OF all
stories and rumors now being circulated that cast
doubt upon my loyalty and devotion to country the
United States of America and to the great principle
of Democratic freedom for which it stands. And in
tend to prosecute to the fullest extent possible under
the law any person who be shown to have spread
these false or malicious stories about me.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-12
atoms follows:

Totals -. .1s4,ss3 1868 1s4,6OS
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-12
THESE ARE THE FACTS

have been living in America 70 years and am
naturalized citizen and voter at Chincoteague Va
have been resident of Chincoteague nineteen years.
MY wife is a native of Chincoteague Her father,
John Kambarn now retired, employee OF the
u. S. Life Saving Service and Coast Guard for more
than 80 years. 1 member of Accomack Lodge,
No. 243, A. F. & A. NJ, Chincoteague Lions Club and
of the Elks at Pocomoke City, Md
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-12
'ELLOW CITIZENS OF EASTERN SHORE:

My business (Chincoteague Bakery was founded
10 years ago. During these 10 years, have proved
my belief in the American way of life by constant
service in civic undertakings and by performing the
duties of good citizenship in my community. My fam
y and l attend the Baptist and Methodist Churches
Chincoteague and have contributed to churches,
fire companies and other civic undertakings through
out this section. I have served the Town Council
of Chncoteague.
am an American citizen. The purity and high
quality of my bread and cakes is guaranteed by the
best American made materials, prepared baked and
distributed by the best American workmen obtainabe
I employ rs fellow Americans. They and their FAM
lilies earn their living in this business We pay many
dollars in taxes to the Federal State and local gov
ernments We spend our dollars with other manufac-
turers, merchants and dealers, large and small. An
attack on my business is an attack on them.
1t is not reasonable to suppose that would sacri-
flee my life work, my family, and the families of my
employees and the respect have earned in order to
follow support theology that detest
know that Eastern Shore people are fair in their
dealings and in their judgments. Eastern Shore folks
believe in fair play. do not believe that Eastern
Shore folks will secretly destroy me by rumors by the
repetition and belief of fantastic tales that are wholly
false and slanderouS.
On the basis of common desire to keep these
United States of America free from the rule of any
dictator, foreign otherwise, and fervent deter
mnaton to perpetuate for children the freedom OF
individual thought, liberty, and opportunity through
which have been able to prosper, appeal to my fell
low citizens to preserve the unity and solidarity of
our nation.
In the name of American fair-pay believe that
my record of the past 10 years gives the right to
protest against being stabbed in the back by Infamous
lies.
La gaceta., 1940-09-24
kENUNCIO ROBERTS
LA SECRETARIA DEL
PARTIDO DEMOCRATICO

New York, I ~. 24,-El secre-
tario del comite nacional demo-
ycratico, rico contratiSta L. W.
Robert, Jr., de Atlanta, repun-
clio aver su puesto en- una carta
enviada al p~residente Flynn.
"En un tempo como ell presente
cfeo seryir mejor los intereses
de mi cCmpania y tambien los
mejores intereses de mi parti-
do, cortando las relaciones con
este, de mode que no pueda ha-
Der conflicto entire los dos. Ro-
berts ha recibido contracts con
valor de $26, 859,OS1, cobrando
honorarios, para 81 y su compa-
MIA, de $931,560
La gaceta., 1940-09-24

.tr6 dos cartaS de dos potentes e.
.misoras de Radio de Cuba, las
que galantemente Sc han ofre-
cido a anunciarles ell festival.
Ell fin que sc persigue es cl
poner al corriente a los asocia-
dos que Sc hallan atrasados en-
ell page de sus Quotas semanales
~ por consiguiente pr0ximos a
perder sus derechos,
Tres orquestas de la localidad
tendran a su cargo la parte mu-
steal.
La fiesta dara comienzo a las
10 800 de la noche y continuara
hasta las cuatro de la madruga-
da del domingo.
Hoy volvemos a recordar a to
das las senoritas que tengan ell
prop6sito de inscribirse para
competir en- este original concur
so, que deben hacerlo PERSONAL
mente, en- la Secretaria de la So
ciedad. Habra distintos premios
en- metalico y la triunfadora re
presentara a la sociedad en- to-
das las fiestas que Sc celebren,
La gaceta., 1940-09-24

Hacia Cuba
En- la tarde de aver partieron
para la ciudad de la Habana, el
Sr. Abelardo j. Adam y su dis
.tinguida hija, la Srta. Wilma
Adam.
Ell Sr. Adam y su hija pasarou
en- eSta ciudad tres semanas, hos
pedandose en- la Residential de
los espoSos Mario y Amalia Ii
mia, situada en- el GAO de la ave-
nida IL.
Encantados de las mIltipges
atenciones de que fueron objetc
durante su estancia en- esta, re-
gresan a la patria. Nos recomen
daron que por medic de estas CO
lumnas les despidieramos de to-
das suS amistades.
Les deSeamos feliz viaje Y les
invitamOs a que nos visiten ma;
a menudo,
La gaceta., 1940-09-24
FEo-Flo Cabaret

Continuan las inscripciones
de bellas sehoritas para compe-
tir en- Ell gran concursO de RU-
BIAS Y que efec-
tuara la Secci6n de Propagan-
da del Circulo CubanO, en- su fes
.tival del sabado s de Octubre.
La Secci6n de Propaganda,
.presidida por el Sr. CGco Rubiv
" como Vice Presidente al incan
sable "Coronel" Talavera, Sc
|prOpone obtener en- esta fiesta
un gran &xito. Los preparativos
que para la misima sc hacen,
nos autorizan a decir que 10 OBJ
tendran. En- la noche del pasado
Isabado el Sr. Talavera nos mos
La gaceta., 1940-09-24
La Gran Fiesta del
Pr6rimO Domingo

Llenos de gran entusiasmo es-
peran las Secciones en- pleno y Ia
; DIRECTIVE en- general del Centre
Asturiano, la llegada del pr6xi'
mo domingo, fecha en- que Ia
Secci6n de Propaganda, presidi.
da por e lSr. Jose Lopez, ceiebrf
su Picnic annual con Ell objeto d.
recabar fondOs parasOcorrer 9
los asociados que sc hallan en-
mala situaci6n financiera, y POI
este motive atrasados en- ell pa
go de sus Quotas mensuales.
Esta fiesta, como va hemos
dicho e ndiferentes ocasiOnes,
tendra efecto en- ell edificio de
las avenidas Nebraska y Palm,
y principiara con un almuerzo q
las doce y media del dia.
A las dos de la tarde Sc pre-
sentara en- en- Ell salon teatro uu
bonito acto de variedades.
A las tres de la tarde dara co
mienzo ell bale en- la sala canti-
ma y a las tres y media en- la sa-
Ia principal. Los bailables lie han
sido confiado a las orquestas
La gaceta., 1940-09-24
CAPTAIN DE LA RESERVA
UN HIJO DE ROOSEVELT

Washington, sep. 24.-Elliott
Roosevelt, hijo del p~residente
Roosevelt, ha sido nombrado ca
pitan del cuerpo de reserves mi
litares de la nacion. Pasara un
ano de servicio active, ayudan-
do al programa de expansion
del cuerpo aereo. ComenzaraI
sus labores, como un especialis-
ia en- aeronautica ,el dia Z de oc-
tubre.
La gaceta., 1940-09-24
LAS PELEILLAs DEL WEIR.
MES
Hermdndes contra Carroll

I'm programmed de caras como
cidas Sc arIneia para ell viernes,
en- Benjamin Field.
Richard Hernandez Sc batira
con Buster Carroll, e. el vetera-
no, v Cecilio Losada volvera a
nlearNcon Woody Jones, a quien
&rcto la semana pasada, GUAM
dos jueces repartieron tablas.
Losada promete& sue en- esta oca-
sion derribara a Woody por Ia
cdenta de y.
BILLY Colbert sera ell contrario
i. d Mario Perez, un pdgil de Key
Eest. Aspira Colbert a una re-
vAncha con Tommy Gomez.
La gaceta., 1940-09-24

Mattson, de 10 amos, hace CUB
tro amos llegarA hoy a esta ciu-
dad para que mire a Wilhelm
Jacob Muhlehbroich Y digp 81 es.
81 mismo individuo q. secuestr6
a SUI hernano, dGando una nota
en- la 6e Sc pedia un rescate de
$500 Charles fue asesinado
y a cad Sc encontr6 d los
Is Oiias del secuestro. La pclicia
mantiene al bandido en- un lugar
que elo solo conoce!s Aver fue
interrog3do pOr varios agentes
del BurA Federal de Investigate
mes. y detenido confes6 Ell deli
to cometido cuanao Sc apoder6
del nino Tristan.
La gaceta., 1940-09-24

de la Sra. Carmela Medina, espo
50 del buen amigo Francisco Me
dina.
La Sra. Medina desde hace
dias Sc halla recluida en- su no
gar. Ell medico que la asiste lie
ha recommended que permanez-
ca aleiada de sus labores.
La gaceta., 1940-09-24

Elaine Barrie, lie produce angus
tia mental y gran dano a su cuer
po, John Barrymore, ell famoso
actor, de 81 amos, present6 aver
una demanda de divorcio. La
mujer lie molesta y trata de pc
netrar en- la mansion de 6l, en-
Beverly Hills. Una orden provi-
sional sc ha obtenido en- contra
de Elaine, para que no moleste
a 5 umarido, y tambien contra
la madre de esta, Sra. Edna Ja-
cobS.
La gaceta., 1940-09-24
No Llegar'dm

No EegGrdn
Segln Sc nos informa la tan
ansiada llegadda de la compania
de artistas cubanos leopold
Otero'', no sera mahana mierco-
les, como Sc habfa anunciado.
Segdn nuestro informante, ell
Consul Americana en- la RepGbli
ca de Cuba, sc MEGA a visar los
pasaportes; pero Sc hacen dill
gencias y este nos permite decir
que probablememte llegaran Ell
sabado %,
Seria de lamentar grandemen
te que este gran conjnnto no pu
diera visitarnos.
La gaceta., 1940-09-24
Hacia New York

Con runbo a la ciudad de
New York parti6 Ell pasado un
estimago amigo, Ell jOven Attire
do Fernandez.
En- la mencionada ciudad Sc
reunira con su esposa, Ia que
desde hace dias Sc encuentra
alli.
Feliz viaje y que lOgre sns
prop6sitos.
La gaceta., 1940-09-24
NOTAS SOCLALE
Por MARIO RODRIGUEZ

Manuel Sanchez y "Siboney"
la fiesta Sc prolongara hasta
las 8 80 de la nOche.
Regiran los siguientes pre-
clos: Almuerzo, '$1.25; Memories
de IL amos, rs cts. Entrada ge-
neral, % cts. las damas y so cts.
los caballeros,
Compre a tempo sus boletos,
La gaceta., 1940-09-24
Pre-HdlOiOe'eR

. ANNNNN wv Wv
Anuncia la Secci6n de Recreo
del Centre Asturiano, preside
da por ell amigo Ramiro lamar
go, un Pre- Halloween Dance
para el sabado 26 de Octubre.
SegGn sc nos informa, esta
fiesta sera social.
Mas adelante anunciare ia
bora y la o~rquesta.
La gaceta., 1940-09-24
CREEsE oJ Ell ALEMAN
TUVO.
RELACION CON OTRO CRI1
MEN .

San Francisco, sep. 24.-Un
5ovencito que presencio ell sc
cuestro de su hermano, Charles
La gaceta., 1940-09-24
MejO1Gda

Con verdadero placer cnsigna
mos en- estas notas, la mejoria
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-05-23

press of so many activities. Delay
in equipment arrival shunted the
spring 15-day session 50 late that
it's difficult to have the game now,
it was pointed out.
The squad includes the following
from the senior high with weights
listed: Theodore Trulna ITO, Jim
Cooper 145, Paul Neal $50, Warren
Scott TIA, Virgil Merten $50, Paul
Kuefler $50, Leo Michels 172, Jim
Arneson 1855, Arnold Krebsbach 1873,
Loren Hardin 125, Jr. Schmidt 140,
Donald Knapp IT'S, Robert Hans
mann 1875, William Simmer 1859, An
thony Wiener 154, Herman Lying
ITO, Art Ecklund I'll, Albert Loeb
lein 140, Dave Vandesteeg 1855;
seniors out are Jim Veneer and Ray
Berggreen.
In the Junior high are: Jean
Jewell ITO, Donald Mooney 103,
Henry Walker 125, William Hyla-
man 103, George Aldous 131, Rol-
and Botz 102, Myron Johnson no.
Richard Nelson 101, Donald Olson
101, Larry Conley SO, Harold Hans
mann, rs, Dick Berggreen SO, Bunny
Weisser "a, Gerald Paquin 103,
Eugene Nugent 129, Wayne Ras-
mussen 106, Fred Cooper SO, and
Wesley Funk 146.