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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-10
THE ART APPRECIATION

READING GROUP. in resuming
their scheduled meetings on
Thursday evening, April IL, at 8
o'clock at the Art Center, pre-
sents a lecture entitled ''Our
Government In Art" by Edward B.
Rowan, assistant chief, Section of
Fine Arts Federal Works Agency,
Public Buildings Administration,
Washington, D. c.; complete
resume of the Public Works of
Art Project, comprising a crytic
al analysis of the works. of art
illustrated, and information of
human interest and appeal Along
with this lecture will be shown
40 lantern slides portraying
murals, sculpture, oil paintings,
Watercolors and graphic arts. In
Guided among the 40 slides is one
by F. Townsend Morgan, direc-
tor of the Art Center here, en-
titled, DRY Docks, which will
make it interesting to the Group
members and visitors and there
are also many items personally
selected by the President of our
United States. All members of
the Group are urged to attend
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DAVIDSON HEADS
FLORIDA DAILIES
ELECTED PRESIDENT AT
CONVENTION LAST WEEK;
AWARDS PRESENTED

, TAMPA, April 10 FNS).-The
Associated Dailies of Florida
elected Herbert NJ. Davidson,
editor of the Daytona Beach
News-Journal. president; John
NJ. Tapers, publisher OF the Tall
lahassee Democrat, vice-presi-
dent, and reelected lessee M. FL
lott, business manager of the
Florida Times-Union, Jackson
vile, treasurer, and V. j. ODE
nauer, Jacksonville, secretary at
their annual convention held
here last week.
Awards for the best news story
of 1899 was made to Bill Moody
of the Tampa Daily Times and
for the best editorial to the Palm
Beach Post Times.
Ernest Coe, director of the
Everglades National Park AsSo-
citation, and Chester B. Tread
way, president of the Florida
Chain Store Association, were
the principal speakers at the
luncheon given last Saturday.
Carl Hanton, of the Fort Myers
News-PreSS, is the retiring presi-
dent of the association.
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Today's Birthdays

Frances Perkins, secretary of
labor, born in Boston, So years
ago.
DR.. Sigmund Spaeth of New
York, musician-writer, born in
Philadelphia, SIS years ago.
DR.. Charles P. Olivier, noted
astronomer of the University of
Pennsylvania, born at Charlottes-
vile, Va, Sc years ago.
Henry P. Fletcher of New
York, onetime ambassador, born
at Greencastle, Pa, 81 years ago.
Ex-Gov. Wilbur L. Cross of
Connecticut, born at Mansfield,
Conn, IS years ago.
Robert Hunter of Santa Bar
bara, Cal, noted sociologist, born
at Terre Haute, Ind, 66 years
ago.
John D. Hertz, founder of the
Yellow Cab Co., born at Czecho-
slovakia, Ell years ago.
| George Arliss, noted actor,
born in London, 70 years ago.
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RE-ERECT WARREN
Sign ON US. NO. |
BURNED AND DAMAGED;
ARMED GUARD
WILL PATROL
Especial TO The Cifizen)

DAYTONA BEACH, Apr. 10
Homer Hardesty, legislative can
didate and VoluSia County cam
paign manager for Fuller War
rem, announced today the re-
erection of a 4O-foot bulletin
sign on u. S. No. / just south of
Daytona, reading as follows:
Keep Vclusia's Corrupt Politics
Out Of State Offices, Vote For
Fuller Warren.
This sign was demolished last
week by fire and axes. An armed
guard will patrol the sign night
ly hereafter.
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THRIFTY SWISS

BERNE, Switzerland.-So de-
voted are the Swiss to the saw
ings idea that in the nation of
100000 peoples, there are A.
100000 savings accounts. In GER
tain cantons Tor states) every
newborn child has a savings ac-
count opened for him. at birth by
the government.
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portunity to tryout for a singing
career in New York. Last week
she made number of record
ings of her voice in Miami at the
request of agents in New York
and these, with her photographs,
are on the way now to the ''big
city,. Those who know her
lovely voice are confident she
will make a fine impression on
the critics. Our best wishes to
Eide.
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Today's Horoscope
. eossoesssoesssaaOsosSa

An adventurous nature rules
the day, and the native is likely
to open some new field of trade,
to exploit new lands, or advance
some new line of thought. Ag-
gressive, active, and full of re-
source, you should guard against
a tendency to be trifle un-
scrupulous in the means employ
ed to gain the end.
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A NEW SHIPMENT

A NEW SHIPMENT of that
fascinating book, Florida Guide,
which was gotten out by the
Federal Writers Project, WPA.
is here at the Art Center, where
the sponsoing corporation offer
them for sale. ''To look one
over, means buying one". The
information found in them on
the "Southernmost State" is most
authentic.
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nRTm &c
Es!Nl:sas

Notes and happenings in
connection with growing Art
activities in Key West will be .
published weekly in this column
fn The Citizen, sponsored by
the WPA Key West Art Center.
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THE FOLLOWING, SHOULD

BE OF INTEREST to. all Key
Westers, being part of an editor
ial in one of the Tampa (Fla.)
dailieS: Edward Bruce, Federal
Art Director, is formulating a
plan to make Key West, Florida,
"a center where painters winning
Government contracts can go to
paint their pictures"
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THREE PFLEUGER TEMPLAR
REELS. In good working con-
dition. Will sell cheap. Also,
have Redwing 1886 horsepow-
er motor with many new parts.
VIII sell entirely or by parts.
Apply Box P, The Citizen.
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and everyone should bring a
friend or friends. Townspeople
and all visitors to the city are
cordially welcome.
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LOST

LOST - Yesterday somewhere
between sunrise and sunset,
two golden hours, each set with
sixty diamond minutes. No re-
ward is offered for they are
gone forever.-Horace Mann.
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STEPPING UP THE PRO-
GRESS MADE DURING THE

MONTH OF MARCH was the
theme used by Director Morgan
at the staff meeting held the first
Friday in each month, at the Art
Center. All members were pres
ent and each, when called upon,
presented an idea that may be
used for betterment of their par
ticular line of work.
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CHARTER NO. 1872,
RESERVE DISTRICT NO. @
REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
KEY WEST IN THE STATE OF
FLORIDA. At THE CLOSE OF
BUSINESS on MARCH 2G. 1910.

published in response to call
made by Comptroller of the Cur
rency. under Section 5211, u. S. Re-
Vlsed Statutes.)
ASSETS
Loans and discounts
0ncluding $23.O7 over
drafts) 7..,,'-,,,,,.....,,.,,..,..$ O,SS5.O2
United States Govern
menL obligations, di-
rect and guaranteed &c 2S6, 16
Obligations of States
and political sub
divisions ,.,.--....-.-.,.,,..,... 141,422.49
debentures .,..,..,,,,',,,,...,., 1s,475.OO
Corporate stocks, in
Guiding stock of Fed
eral Reserve bank .... 6,013.41
Cash. balances with
other banks, includ-
ing reserve balance,
and cash items in
process of collection =. S7,O7S.44
Bank premises owned
$i5.375.0O, furniture
and fixtures $12,-
COS. 90 ................-...-..-.... 27,383.O6
Real estate owned other
than bank premises 600. 37,4l7.74
other assets ..-...-............. 7.75
Total assets s1,666,565.O7
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CLASSIFIED COLUMN
FoR SALE

FOR SALE-All-metal Ice Box
and Gas Stove. Cheap. Apply
912 James Street. apr5-8-10
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TODAY'S
COMMON ERROR

Do not say. Il like TO
read the Bible. that is
Ii. e. stories in the Old
Testament; say. namely
(viz.) stories in the Old
Testament.
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Highest last "a hours ----------------80
Lowest last night ---------------------67
Mean
Normal --------------------------
Precipitation
Rainfall, "a hours ending
7:30 a. M, inches ---------- 600
Total rainfall since April l,
inches -------------- O.56
Excess since April l,
inches -.-------------------------------- OH
Total rainfall since Jan. /,
inches ----------------------------- SAC
Excess since January l,
inches - O.29
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CONDITIONS


Moderately high pressure over
spreads the country east of the
Mississippi River this morning,
except New England, and an
other high pressure area covers
far northwestern districts; while
pressure is low from the Rio
Grande Valley northeastward to
the extreme upper Mississippi
Valley.
Light to moderate rain or snow
has occurred during the last "a
hours from the coast of Wash
ington eastward to the upper
Mississippi Valley, and in the
central Plains States; while else
where generally fair weather has
prevailed, except for widely scat
tered light rain in northeastern
sections.
Temperatures have fallen and
are somewhat below normal this
morning over most of the eastern
portion of the country; while
from the Mississippi Valley west
ward readings are near or above
the seasonal average.
C. S. KENNEDY,
Official in Charge
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SECOND SHEETS-500 for SOC.
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THE WEATHER

Observation taken at 1880 a. M,
18th Mer. Time (City Office
Temperatures
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(Till 7:3O p. m, Thursday
Key West and Vicinity: Gen
orally fair tonight and Thursday;
warmer tonight; moderate north
east winds, shifting to southeast
and south.
Florida: Generally fair and
warmer tonight; Thursday partly
cloudV.
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CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Total Capital Accounts

Total Liabilities and
Capital Accounts ..-....- ,666, $500
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-05-24
A REQUEST

Owing to the closing of
the Democrat" plant on
Thursday next, DecOra-
ton Day, advertisers and
correspondents are re-
quested to speed up their
subject matter in order
for it to be included in
next weeks issue. We'd
nesday morning must be
considered the dead
line" for receiving copy,
and the Democrat will be
published as usual on Fri
day.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-05-24
ALONZO
BIRMINGHAM
DIED TUESDAY
Passed Away After A Short H.
ness Resulting From An
Attack Of Pleurisy
FUNERAL SERVICES FROM
HIS HOME THURSDAY,

After a brief illness, Mr.. Edward
Alonzo Birmingham, of this city, who
suffered an attack of pluerisy about
two weeks ago, passed away in the
Peninsula General Hospital, Sails
bury, Tuesday morning at the age of
60 years.
Born near Pocomoke City, son of
the late Edward j., and Susan Glib
bons Birmingham, he has spent prac-
tica!ly all his life here. For num-
Der of years he conducted meat and
grocery establishment on Clarke Ave-
nue.. After disseminating business he
accepted a position in the store Of
Crawford B. Hillman where he served
the public in his usual quiet and eff
cient manner. He was good citizen
and was respected by all who knew
him.
Funeral services were held from his
late home on Linden Avenue, Thurs
day morning at 1880 o'clock conduct
ed by his pastor, Rev. John w. Woot-
ten. Burial was made in Salem Meth
odist cemetery.
Besides his widow, Mr.. Drifting
ham is survived by the following chill
dren: Maurice and Elmer Birmingham
of Pocomoke, Edward, of Belle Hav-
en-, Va, and Mrs. Thelma Birmingham
of Easton, Md; five grandchildren,
Winifred, Mary Anne, Donald, Kay
and Mack. He also leaves five sis
tiers, Mrs. Alton Dryden and Mrs. Le-
roy Lang, of Princess Anne, Mrs. Will
liam Reynolds, of Prospect Park, Pa,
Mrs. Arthur J. Mariner of Baltimore,
and Mrs. Harold Dryden, of Princess
Anne; one brother, Gordy Britting-
ham, of Dublin District. Another
brother, Noah J. Birmingham, of near
Westover, died Tuesday morning, May
18th, just one week prior to his death.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-05-24
AlthO' They Are Only One Place
Above The Cellar They Are
Only 2H Games From End
QUALITY OF BALL SERVED
WORTHY OF PATRONAGE

Since the last issue of the "Demo-
crat" the Pocomoke "Chicks" have
been playing better brand of ball in
general than they did the first week
Of the season.
Bus. Mgr. Fred Herring announces
the arrival of some new players in
the persons of Bodura and Eichler,
pitchers, sent here by the parent
club, Reading, and catcher from
N. Jersey, Dispenziere and he is ex-
pecting a third baseman in by the
time this is printed.
The boys in their two home games
this week have garnered IA hits off
the offerings of 2 Easton pitchers and
2 Dover pitchers and took both of
these games.
Last Thursday night when Centre
vile was supposed to have played here
rain prevented the game.
On Friday, they travelled to Cam
Continued on Page 12)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-05-24
IMPORTANT TO GROWERS
and GAMERS OF PEAS

A meeting of Importance to growers,
Gamers, and others interested in the
production of peas for canning will be
held at the Ridgely Satisfaction, Ridge
ly, Maryland, Wednesday, May goth,
at 1870 P. M.
There are approximately two hun
dred plots in the various tests and
demonstrations and the work includes:
1. Fertilizer composition and place
ment experiment. 2. Test of the most
promising sweet varieties. 8. Prelim-
mary trials of large number of new
sweet varieties. A. Rotation and
green manure experiment. 5. Spray
ing and busting test for control Of
aphids Conducted by Department Of
Entomology.
This work is being conducted by the
Horticultural Department of the Uni
versity of Maryland and the public is.
cordially invited to attend. There will
be no speakers-just brief explana-
lions of the treatments and the OPP
portunity to observe the plots.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-05-24
POCOMOKE BERRY BLOCK
IS now in OPERATION

The Pocomoke Berry Block is now
open at the usual location, and per
advertisement in the Worcester
Democrat" gives good reasons for
growers to patronize this community
enterprise.
Colmore E. Byrd, manager, has
been a resident of Pocomoke for many
years and is, of course, well known
to the social and business life of the
city. His connection with the block
ensures as safe and as profitable a
medium of sale for the product as
can be found anywhere else.
1t is to the interest of local handlers
of the fruit to patronize this block,
and it is assured that all who do will
receive prices competing with all 9th
er blocks in territory adjacent.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-05-24
MISS K. BARNES
IS HONORED AT
SAINT MARY'S
Been Elected President Student
Government Council At
The Old School
is GRADUATE OF THE
POCOMOKE HIGH SCHOOL

Miss Kathryn Barnes, of Crisfield,
Maryland, has been elected President
of the Student Government of ST..
Mary's Female Seminary, St. Mary's
City, Maryland.
Miss Barnes will preside at Student
Council meetings and represent the
College as leader of the Student Fa-
Guilty Government Association. A
popular Junior, Miss Barnes, has been
valuable member of the Council this
year, an active participant in the ac-
Invites of the Commercial Club and
a valuable member of the Dramatic
Club.
Recently Miss M. Adele France,
president of the Seminary, gave Miss
Barnes special recognition in the stud
ent assembly for an exceptionally fine
six weeks report.
This is Miss Barnes first year at
the Seminary. She comes as a 1887
graduate of Pocomoke City High
School.
Early alumnae of St. Mary's Fe-
male Seminary, st. Mary's City,
Maryland, are invited to be special
guests of honor on Alumnae Day,
June 8, at the Seminary. In this
hundredth year the Seminary is add
ing to it's usual commencement activi-
ties pageant on the history of the
school. The first performance of this
pageant will be on Saturday after
noon, June 8, and followed by recep-
ton at the Home Economics Cottage
for the earliest students.
Miss M. Adele France, President, is
very anxious to get in touch with
students who attended school from the
period of 1872-1881 when Mrs. James
R. Thomas was principal, and with
students of earlier principals. Those
who may be of assistance, please
communicate with the Seminary.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-05-24
GARDEN TOURS PLANNED
BY THE WOMAN'S CLUB

The Worcester County Woman's
Club is completing plans for a tour
of interesting gardens in Worcester.
This tour will be open to the public
and will start from the garden of
Misses Winifred and Nellie Payne in
Snow Hill.
From Snow Hill they will go to
Berlin where they will visit the gar
dens of DR.. Zed Henry, Miss Mar
garetta Purnell, Mrs. B. F. Safberg,
Mrs. Norris, Buckley Manor, residence
of DR.. Thomas Hamilton; Burley Cot
tage, residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Munford; Golden Quarter or
ayers Creek" residence of DR.. and
Mrs. Beowkes. The party will then
proceed to Pocomoke to visit the gar
den of Mrs. VIM. H. Merrill, Jr., on
Clarke Ave and other interesting gar
dens here.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-05-24
GRADUATION
CEREMONIES AT
ENGINE HOUSE
Thirteen Members Of Local Fire
Department Have COmplet-
ed Full Fire Course
LADIES' AUXILIARY
SERVED REFRESHMENTS

A very interesting graduation cere-
mony occurred Thursday night of
last week at the New Fire Engine
House.
Thirteen members of the Pocomoke
Volunteer Fire Department received
certificates as evidence that they had
successfully completed a course in
fire fighting as prescribed by the Uni
versity of Maryland.
The certificates were presented by
Deputy Fire Marshall C. Larrimore.
Mr.. Larrimore is also Regent Instruc-
tor and has been in Pocomoke City
one night each week for the past rs
weeks working with the members of
the local company. Each lesson. re-
quired three hours Of study and prac-
tice and the group passed the various
tests with a general average that was
most gratifying.
Those receiving certificates were:
Chief Fred u. Henderson, Harvey
CONTINUED on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-05-24
POCOMOKE HIGH
DIAMOND BOYS
ARE CHAMPIONS
To Date Have Not Lost A Game
Only One More Game On
Schedule For 40

The Pocomoke City high school base
ball team is taking lesson from the
Salisbury Club of the Eastern Shore
League, since, to date, neither has lost
a game. The local school has won
z and lost none.
Last Tuesday, they met the Ocean
City team on the Pocomoke grounds,
and administered a coat of whitewash
to the se.l-siders, the score being 8
to O. Taylor pitched for the locals
and Pusey for Ocean City, each allow
ing 5 hits. The visitors were charged
with errors, which contributed some
what to the home victory.
The lineup for Pocomoke: Corn
propst, r. f.; Bacon, S. S.; DeMar, c.
f.; Mariner, L., c.; Redden, |. f.; Mar
riner, R., 2b.; Mister, h.; Hayman,
3d.; Taylor, p. For Ocean City: Bas-
sett, S. S. and p; Hudson, 2b.; Mas
sey, c.; Kelley, C. f.; Bergman, r. f.;
Elliott, l. f.; Rapport, h.; Pusey, p;
Layton, r. f.
On Friday of last week, Pocomoke
defeated Stockton by the score of 5
to 2. Darby was in the box for POGO
moke, while Tarr did the hurting for
Stockton. The game was played in
Stockton.
Pocomoke made hits and 1 error;
Stockton hits and errors. Darby
struck out of the Stockton team,
while of the locals famed.
The standing of the clubs to date is:
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-05-24
DEATH CLAIMS
POCOMOKE LADY
LAST MONDAY
Mis-. Mary Jane McElrOy Fries
Dies At Her Home, Laurel
Street, Aged ~ Years

Mrs. Mary Jane McElroy Fries,
wife of Mr.. A. H. Fries, of this city,
died at her home on Laurel Street,
on Monday, May 20, at the age of II
years, after a somewhat lingering ILL
ness.
The deceased was born near Will
Transport, Pa, but has made her home
in Pocomoke for many years, her hus-
band being a retired employee of the
Pennsylvania railroad.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Fries is
survived by daughter, Mrs. Olive
Mckee, of Morristown, N. j., and by
niece, Miss Ruth McElroy, of New
York.
Funeral services were conducted on
Wednesday from the home, Rev. r.
B. Stewart, officiating, after which
the remains were taken to Pennsyl-
vania for interment. The pallbearers
were: L. Paul Ewell, DR.. r. Lee Hall,
Marion r. Merrill, John II. Clarke,
George Twilley and Allen D. Merrill.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-05-24
HURRY ORDER
FOR A BIG FUND
FOR RED CROSS
On Thursday, Friday, And Sat-
urday, One Thousand Ask
ed For Gift Of Csc

The following telegram was receiv-
ed on May 18th, by the Worcester
County Chapter of the American Red
Cross from National Headquarters at
Washington:
"With the invasion of Holland, Bel
GUM and Luxembourg the war has
entered a phase which will inevitably
and at once bring widespread and ap-
palling suffering to millions of help
less men, women and children. In
order to inaugurate Widespread relief
measures the American Red Cross is
at once launching a campaign for a
minimum war relief fund of Ten Mil
lion Dollars. Your chapter quota is
one thousand dollars. Please at once
mobilize the entire leadership of your
Chapter and Community in order that
your quota may be raised and exceed
ed without delay"
The quota for Pocomoke City is
Continued on Page 12)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-05-24
WPA Community
WEEK OBSERVED
in POCOMOKE
Program Follows Dinner Served
By Teachers Of The Ele-
mentary School

WPA National Community Week
was observed last Monday night at
the Pocomoke High School.
The ladies of the local WPA Sew
ing Room sponsored dinner which
was served by the teachers of the Ele-
mentary School.
After the dinner many remained
for a program which took place in
the auditorium of the High School
Building The national WPA pro-
gram was heard, between eight and
over a radio which was
provided by Mr.. Leslie C. Bunting.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt was guest
Continued on Page 12l
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-05-24
QUIET WEDDING IS
SOLEMNlZED MAY II

A quiet wedding was solemnized
Friday, May seventeenth, when Miss
Thelma Mae Berkey, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. J. M. Berkey, of Somerset,
Pa, became the bride of Mr.. Paul H.
Merrill, son of Mr.. and Mrs. William
H. Merrill Of Clarke Avenue.
The ceremony was performed by
DR.. ]. Russell Verbrycke, of Berlin,
and was witnessed by a few intimate
friends. The bride was becomingly
attired in navy ensemble with match
ing accessories.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill will take up
their residence in the Merrill apart
ment on Laurel Street.