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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1940-09-20
PROMINENT ACCOMAC MAN
KILLED IN RICHMOND

Mr.. Leonard B. Johnson, prominent
Parksley merchant, was instantly kill
ed Tuesday afternoon, Of last week,
in Richmond when his automobile was
struck by another at the intersection
of Monument avenue and Lafayette
street. Mr.. Johnson's car was struck
by another being driven by Lewis E.
Ferguson, II, of Parham road, Hen
rico county.
Mrs. johnson and Miss Betty jean
ice johnson, who were with Mr.. john
son, were injured, as was Mr.. Fer
guson, all seriously but not critically
it was reported from Johnson Willis
Hospital, where they were taken i'm
mediately following the crash.
Mr.. Johnson and his wife had ac-
companied their daughter to West
hampton College, where she is a men,
ber of the sophomore class on Tuesday
morning and had returned to the city
for lunch. They were enroute back
to the college, travelling south on Laf-
ayette when the Ferguson machine,
going west on Monument, crashed in
to their car, turning it over three
times, according to. a report issued
by investigating police. The accident
occurred at about 800 o'clock.
At the hospital it was said that
Mrs. Johnson was suffering from cuts
and bruises and possible chest injur-
les; Miss Johnson from possible frac-
tured ankle, cuts and bruises, and
Mr.. Ferguson from a head injury.
Mr.. Johnson and his brother-in-law,
M. L. Lewis, operated a large mer-
chantile and grocery store at Parksley
under the firm name D. H., johnson,
Co., Inc, and was active in civic af-
fairs of the community. He was as
sistant chief of the Parksley Fire De-
partment and was we'll known in this
section, having participated in fire
mems activities throughout the East
ern Shore.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1940-09-20
SNOW HILL HIGH SCHOOL
BROADCAST

for the return of our old coach, Mr..
Corddry. When the season ends, we
hope the boys will hold the champion
ship of the county.
The girls are looking forward to a
great year at field ball. Under the
able guidance of Miss Jones who has
piloted many championship teams,
they hope to go places in big way.
THE STUDENT COUNCIL ELEC-
TIONS
The student Council held it's first
meeting on September 10th, the first
period in Miss Jones' room. The oath
of office was administered to Dickie
Leonard as president. The president
then administered the oath to the
members:
This was followed by the election of
officers. Mary Alice Wimbrow was
elected vice-president; Margaret Hol-
loway, secretary; Henry Tilghman,
treasurer and Clifton Mock, reporter.
The election of the Executive Com
mittee then followed. The four cleo
ted were Rosemary Corddry, Mary
Alice Wimbrow, Leatrice Gaskill, and
William Hudson, James Cooper were
appointed by the President as the
head of the Lost and Found Depart
ment.
The meeting was then adjourned to
meet again on Tuesday, September II.
ATHLETIC COUNCIL
Wednesday morning Billy Cropper,
preident of the Athletic Association,
called meeting of the Athletic Coun-
Gil for the purpose of planning the
fall campaign. The Council members
include Ellen Corddry, Mable Petit,
John Blades, Mary Alice Wimbrow,
Hollis Heal, Maude Adams, and Stray
er Dryden. Vice-president of the
Council is Howard Taylor, Jr., Janet
Haddock; secretary-treasurer, and AL
ice Powell; reporter.
Mr.. George Corddrey, advisor for
the Council, outlined plans for the new
campaign, which will be presented to
the school in the near future. Mr.. o.
Perry Simmons gave a summary of
the finance of last year.
The Council hopes to make the ath-
letic program a great success this
year.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1940-09-20

ing AZ Acres, more or less, in the
1st Elec. Dist. Consideration, $40. etc.
G. Rex Bromley and Harry T. Mer-
ritt from Samuel E. Brimer and wife,
parcels of real estate in the Sth
Slec. Dist, one on the S. side of the
Co. Road leading from Stockton to
Georges Island Landing and on the E..
side of the road leading from said
Georges Islam lnding to Green
backville, Va, ;.nd the other on the
S. w. side of said Stockton, Georges
Island Landing and on the w. side of
said Georges Island Landing-Green-
backville Va. Road. Consideration, $40.
etc.
Franklin S. Hastings from Lee A.
Griffin and wife "a part of the "Myers
Farm, containing 80 Acres, more or
less, about " miles west of Ocean
City in the 10th Elec. Dist. Consider
alton $40. etc.
Edw. A. Richardson from VIM. Edw.
Godfrey and wife, real estate contain
ing 50.7S Acres more or less, in the
3rd Elec. Dist. Consideration, $40. etc.
Elmer F. Hastings and Agnes Laws
wife, from Sadie E. Carey and hus-
band, real estate on the w. side of
BALTIC. Ave., and the N. side of N.
Tenth ST., in Ocean City. Considera-
ton. $40. etc.
Peter Ayres Wimbrow, Jr., and Mar
garet j., his wife from Hurdle Mitchell
and wife and others, real estate on
the S. side of Franklin Ave., in Berlin,
in the 3rd Elec. Dist. Consideration,
$3.50. etc.
U. S. of America from Levin C.
Beauchamp and wife, tract of land
containing 1892 Acres, more or less
in the 7th Elec. Dist. Consideration,
$S67.5O.
Clarence L. Vincent and Virginia
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1940-09-20
SALISBURY BUSINESS MAN
SUFFERS SEVERE BURNS

Alfred Bounds, 80, Salisbury busi-
nessman, was reported in a serious
condition in Peninsula General Hos
pital here today, suffering from burns
resulting from an explosion aboard
his cabin cruiser.
Bounds was blown into Nanticoke
River, where he was found uncon-
scious by Capt. E. A. Taylor of Nam
ticoke. Taylor went in a police boat
to investigate after the explosion when
flame and smoke were visible. Bounds
was floating, caught in life pre-
server.
His boat, the Connie May, was
burned to the waters edge.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1940-09-20

hereby certify that I have this date
inspected for
oysters caught within the limits Of the
State of Maryland, sold o..
and found the same to contain------
bushels Of merchantable oysters and
bushels of understandable
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1940-09-20

L., his wife from the Democratic Mess
enger, Inc, the Democratic Messen-
ger" property on the S. w. side of
Bank St., in Snow Hill. Consider
alton, $40. etc.
Victor H. Boston and Mary Bowen,
his wife, from VIM. F. Johnson, Ex'or,
real estate on the E. side of Main St.,
in Berlin in the 3rd Elec. Dist. Con-
sideration, $500.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1940-09-20
HOT OFF THE CREDIBLE

A few fresh figs previously steep
ed in any fruit syrup from canned
fruit and garnished, if desired, with
whipped cream and maraschino cher
ries, will be a good dessert.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1940-09-20
WELCOME FRESHMEN!


To each member of the new fresh
man class S. H. H. S. sends hearty
greeting. We hope that you will feel
free to participate in all our extra
curricular activities, as well as to add
any new ideas that you may have in
mind for the betterment of our S. H.
81. S.
In the past years the freshman
classes have each made place in the
hearts of both teachers and students,
not only by cooperating with the fac
ulty but also by cooperating with the
students. So don't feel uneasy about
finding so many new faces; instead
get acquainted and make yourself
known If we upperclassmen don't
seem to recognize you right away, it's
not because we don't want to, but
merely because we haven't as yet had
the chance. We hope that you new
students will be interested in your
work and also prove worthy of your
new privileges.
If, at any time, you wish to be en-
lightened on any certain subject feel
free to go to either teacher or stu
dent. We want you to feel at home in
your new surroundings and we will
endeavor to help you do so at once.
And, now, Freshmen, we extend our
whole-hearted desire that you will
spend four enjoyable as well as prof
liable years in our S. H. H. S.
FACULTY NEWS
The members of the faculty and the
student body wish to welcome our two
new teachers.
Mr.. Patz has been appointed to fill
the vacancy of our former teacher,
Mr.. C. J. Beauchamp, in the Man.
ual Arts Department.
Miss Harman, the new teacher of
the seventh grade, was selected to sub
stitute for Miss Selby, who, we are
sorry to report, was seriously injured
in an automobile accident and is un-
able to be with US.
Although we regret to have lost two
former advisors, we are happy to have
with us the new faculty members and
we hope that your time and work with
us will be enjoyable throughout the
school year.
Mr.. Purnell, the high school art in
structor, is unable to be with us at
present because of summer Of i'll
health, but everyone hopes that h will
recuperate shortly.
Here's hoping a speedy recovery to
the shut-ins.
ATHLETIC OUTLOOK
From the looks of things our 1910
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1940-09-20

To fricasse is to braise but using
heavier stock or sauce for the liquid
Stewing, braising or fricasseeing are
practically the same thing.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1940-09-20

hereby certify that have this date
inspected for Captain-----
oysters caught within the limits Of the
State Of Maryland. sold to---------------~,
and found the same to contain----
bushels Of merchantable oysters and
Sec. Z. And be 1t further enacted, That.
sdsS tc e' s O
Of Maryland (1924 Editien). title "Oysters,"
sub title General Measurers and Inspec-
Section "a, to follow Immediately after Sec
tion SS and to read as follows:
"a. In addition to the certificates re.
Quired by Sections 81 and So hereof every
oysters in the State of Maryland shall fur
nish to the inspector assigned to his dis.
trict, q weekly report under oath showing
the number Of bushels, bags or barrels
Sec. s. And be It further enacted. That
Code of Maryland Q9S5 Supplement-, title
"Oysters," subj title "Oyster Culture" be
and the same Is hereby repealed and re-
enacted, with amendments, to read as FOL
100. It shall be lawful at any time after
the closed season for taking oysters, to
bars In Chesapeake Bay as the Commits:
sion may mark out for that purpose, and
at such time as the Commission may desig-
nate, but not to exceed one month In any
one year and under such regulations as
said Commission may from time to time
prescribe; and, provided. however, that
poses now permitted under the existing
laws Of Maryland, during the season Of the
year above mentioned; and In addition
thereto, to persons engaged IN the lndus.
try of planting and cultivating oysters
within the State Of Maryland, the same to
be delivered only upon land which may
this subtitle for said purposes OF plant
Sec. o. And be It further enacted, That
II any provision Of this Act shall be de-
clared Unconstitutional or invalid by any
Court. such Judgment shall not affect. Inn.
thereof, but shall be confined In Its opera
tions to the specific provision so held un-
constitutional or invalid and the inapplica-
bility or invalidity OF any section, clause or
provision Of this Act In any one or more
instances shall not be taken to AFFECT or
pre5udice 10 any way Its applicability or
Sec, i'd. And Be it further enacted. That
tAis Act shall take effect on June !. 1882
Approvedi May 3. 1880.
CHAPTER 7S2
AN ACT 10 repeal and re-enact, With
H%scSmeSs' Hrscis s sections sss Code
MaTyisnS S1ess saPplf%ensi. @ti.1s @ S%e.k; !Se.i !:
Industrial Accident Commission"
Section /. Be It enacted BY the General
Assembly Of Maryland, That Sections ], 2,
9 and Of Article 10l Of the annotated at.,a
"workmsn's Compensation" J" subtitle "State
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1940-09-20
ATHLETIC OUTLOOK

From the looks of things our 1910
soccer season will open with a bang.
We have great group of boys going
out. All of them are showing great
enthusiasm as we'll as appreciation
Evening star., 1940-10-13
We think this is one of the most moving
love stories we have read in many months.
What do you think?
bV Faith Ellen Smith
Illustrated BY MiehosI

soft languorous music, dripping sentiment
NELLY was to tell = Mrs. Esterley.
They'll all know - in a minute | thought
you ought to know - first" The music sud-
denly stopped. She s been gone - more than
an hour"
Great tears ran down Polb's face and
splashed onto her green gown.
He gripped her arm. She could feel all his
hard young strength marshaled to meet the
shock.
He said, That lets us out - both of US.
We don't need to face them"
Il ought to 60 back" she sobbed.
You can't 60 back until you get hold of
yourself" He pulled her after him to the
garage.
He took Loraine's suitcase from his car
and set it carefully in corner. He pushed
Polly into the car and got in himself. They
drove through two traffic lights to the state
highway and turned onto it. The speedome-
ter went up and up The wind worried at her
hat until she took it off. whipped her hair in
a witch's tangle across her eyes.
1t wouldn't do to say, Brian, maybe
you're lucky" 1t wouldn't do to say, Brian.
I've loved you terribly for two whole weeks"
1t would sound silly to say. Cheer up"
There was really nothing to say.
The stern red glare of a stop signal finally
halted them. He turned and stared at her as
if he was surprised to find her beside him.
Well" he said, with a fairly convincing
grin, that's that! Let's find some food You
must be hungry"
They drove carefully through tangie of
trolley cars and trucks. The city they had
reached was dominated by high church
steeple, whose clock testified that it was mid
Evening star., 1940-10-13

He was in the dining room, of all places!
Standing alone in a corner of the dining room,
fussing with the bow of his tie. He looked 50
young and frightened and awkward that her
heart aching for him even before she saw
him. seemed breaking into bits. She didn't
give him time to speak. She went over and
grabbed him by the arm and drew him
through the long French windows onto the
side lawn and around behind the kitchen out
of sight of the guests. The sun warmed her
neck and her arms through the thin stuff of
her gown while she stood for an eternity
trying to find her voice.
'Loraine's - gone!" she finally gasped. In
Jim Harvey's plane!'
SHE could see his broad shoulders grow
rigid, his hands clench She couldn't bear to
look at his face. Nelly just told me. You
know - her maid Nelly wasn't helping her
dress She was just waiting there, watching
the clock, keeping us all out. Lorraine went
out - the back way - and took taxi to
the airport"
She looked up the great distance to his
face 1t was mask carved out of white mar
Bile, the eyes blank.
''Oh, Brian, I'm - sorryr
Inside the house the violins began playing
Evening star., 1940-10-13
II Short Story Complete in This Issue

n OHO7L OLOTy OOWpISES III 1HIo 1OoHc
~OLLY walked slowly down the big main
1staircase. The front hall was full of
d people laughing and talking. Above their
voices she could hear the whine of violin
strings being tuned. Over their heads, through
windows and door. she could see the smooth
green lawn cut by the white arc of the drive
way and the flash of sun on parked cars
Someone looked up and saw her. in her
pastel green chiffon gown and her white pic
ture hat with its wreath of pink rosebuds
Other people looked up and stopped talking
Poly's face went as white as her hat, and her
dark eyes grew big with alarm 1t would be
awful il. the orchestra took their cue from
that expectant silence and started the we'd
ding march. She ran down the last steps and
began working her way through the crowd.
Bishop Cadfield came toward her, clearing
his throat for speech She eluded him. Her
hands and feet were as cold as ice, and if she
stopped to think of what she had to do she
would probably burst out crying. She tried
to catch Mrs Esterley's eye, but the bishop
was between them, and Mrs Esterley was
Nellys responsibility, not hers. She had to
find Brian.
The gracious arch of the parlor doorway
framed the lectern, decorated with sprays of
rambler rose. and two plump white velvet
cushions on the rug before it. Ted Evans said,
Won't do?" as she stepped inside. She
ignored him, skirted the edge of the crowd
in the parlor, glided into the library. Old
Mrs. Adams, surrounded by a group of her
contemporaries looked up with eyes ferret
sharp and suddenly suspicious. There seemed
to be sudden tension; psychic prescience of
coming drama. Oh, where was Brian?
Evening star., 1940-10-13
WE'LL HAVE TO HURRY

afternoon Incredibly they were both hungry.
They sat in an arty little tea shoppe filled
with bric-a-brac and gay chintz, and ate fried
chicken
His face, weary and still pale, looked human
again. I've always wondered what Tilted
bridegroom did, Now know"
She tried to make her voice gay in response
to the forced gaiety of his voice. Il think
you're very original" she said. I've heard
tell they usually take to drink"
II took to speed. What made me do a fool
thing like that? We might have been arrested
or even smashed up Did you think of
that?"
YES" she said quietly her brown eyes
very honest, Il thought of that"
S1E STARED at her. She saw him become
aware of her, as one becomes aware of child
or an animal or a servant. You're queer
girl. Then why didn't you stop me? wasn't
too crazy to listen to you"
1t wouldn't do to say, IF you smashed up,
wanted to smash up with you" She said
nothing at all.
She saw him pull his mind away from con-
flict with some private demon and focus it on
her. Polly! That would be Mary, | suppose.
Mary - What's the rest of it,"
Winston" she said You remember, you
and Lorraine met me at the station. You said,
What? Another bridesmaid? I'll feel as if
were marrying harem'."
Il get it now. You're the one that came
back from Mexico"
That's Mary Martini she said
Then you're the one that owns the rail-
road"
That's Peggy Grant"
Then you're the one that ="
That lost her father and all her money.
The Esterleys asked me to come and be
bridesmaid and stay and make myself useful
until got job
And did you get one?"
mot yet
And do you make yourself useful?'
Very Sometimes pour tea for the bishop
when he comes to call. play Garfield with
(Consinvsd On poss 13)
Evening star., 1940-10-13

She said, AZ Ieost !
e.coped-" He flung his
paper on the counter.
"Shvt vp!" he snapped
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-10-10
MARGARET BAKER
INJURED IN HIGHWAY
ACCIDENT LAST WEEK

News from Abingdon this week
reports the serious injury of Miss
Margaret Baker, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w H. Baker, former cit-
liens of this county.
+. Following a birthhdahy party
which was given in honor of Maj
garet, she and three friends were
out for a car ride. In attempting
to pass a truck which was parked
on the wrong side of the road
near Moccasin Gap between Alb
ingdon and Hansonville, the car
in which the young people were
riding left the highway. Miss Bak
err suffered a broken vertebrae,
fracture of both pelvis bones and
other injuries. Her companions
escaped serious injury. Late re-
ports from Abingdon indicate
that it will be necessary for her
to remain in the hospital for at
least three months.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-10-10
Alleged Slayer
OF Deputy
Surrenders

John Killen, charged with kill
ing Deputy Sheriff John Cable at
Shelby Gap, KY, las week, is in
custody of the jailer at Pikeville.
One report says that he was ar
rested at Burdine while preparing
to board a passing bus, while an
other report say that he voluntar-
lily surrendered to the sheriff at
Pikeville.
Reports say that Killen denies
killing Cable.
Cable had arrested Killen on a
minor charge and had permitted
him to enter nearby toilet and
after waiting some time for the
man to come out, the officer went
to the door and called for Killen,
when he was fired upon and in
stantly killed. It is not known
whether any outsider witnessed
the shooting or not
Cable was buried on his farm at
Osborne Gap, on top of Cumber-
land Mountain, where he had liv
ed for many years until a year or
so ago when he moved tenporar-
lily to Shelby Gap, where he was
engaged in business, in addition
to serving as a peace officer.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-10-10
DISTRICT FORESTER
rs TRANSFERRED

K. w. McNesser, district forest
er of the Jefferson National Forest,
stationed at Norton since August,
1887, has been transferred to the
Cumberland National Forest with
headquarters at London, KY. The
transfer was effective the first Of
this week.
He will be succeeded at Norton
by George Mullin, who has been
transferred from the Green Noun
tain National Forest in Vermont.
Mullins was employed in the
George Washington forest in Vir-
ginia until he was sent to Ver-
mont.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-10-10
FOREST WARDENS
TO HAVE TELEPHONES

A force of workmen are con-
structing a telephone line to the
residences of the various forest
wardens along the southside OF
Cumberland Mountain this week,
so as to be in position to render
more effective esrvice in COM
batting forest fires during the fall
when fires are prevalent. The
line is being built by the Nation
al Forestry Service.
It is hoped that this will mean
resumption of work in the Cum
berland Mountain area of the JEFF
ferosn, National Forest.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-10-10
REV. PERKINS
ATTENDS CONFERENC

The Rev. L. D. Perkins, popu-
lar local Methodist pastor, left ON
Wednesday to attend the annual
Holston Conference at Knoxville
Tenn. One of the last official acts
of the conference is the assign
ment of the ministers to the var
ious charges and pastorates. The
members of the church here are
asking for the return of Rev. Per-
kins for another year.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-10-10
Supervisors Hold
October Meeting
Here Monday
County Jail To Be Given Long
Needed New Roof; Hogs Will
Continue to Roam i'm Sandlick

Continue to Roam i'm Sandlick
The board of supervisors held
it's regular monthly meeting here
on Tuesday and transacted rou-
tine business during most of the
day. However, the board did take
official action toward putting a
new roof on the jail. Work is to
begin early next week with Ted
Bise and Joe Dotson overseeing
the work. Vernon Powers has CON
tracted to do the job. In order to
keep the costs to a minimum, the
board has made arrangements
whereby the roofing will be
bought at wholesale prices.
The state law prohibiting brush
fires being set off between the
hours of p. m. and midnight
within 800 feet of timber was for
mally put into force by action of
the board.
The hog controversy in the
Sand Lick District was left as it
was by unanimous vote of the
members of the board. Some of
the citizens asked the board to
prohibit the hogs of the grand old
Sand Lick District from running
at large. A petition signed by a
majority of the freeholders of the
district opposed such a law, and
the board decided accordingly.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-10-10
CLTNCHCO TAKES
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

The finish of the 1910 World
Series was no more thrilling than
the championship softball game
between Clinchco and D.M.H.S. at
Clinchco on Tuesday afternoon,
when Clinchco took the contest by
a | to count on two hits given
up by Arthur Selfe, ace pitcher
for D.M.H.S. So effective was the
Clintwood defense throughout the
game that not a Clinchco player
reached first until two men were
out in the seventh inning. But af-
ter getting man on for the first
time, he was advanced to second
on a bunt and scored on error.
Clintwood repeatedly had been
on the bases but never succeeded
in getting them across the home
marker.
Howard Deel did a very fine
job coaching at Dickinson Me-
mortal this year. The team was
composed of: Hubert Dotson,
catcer; Arthur Selfe, pitcher; VIC
tor McFall, 1b; A. K. Lambert, q;
Homer Steele, shortstop; Lawrence
Stanley, 3rd; Carl Fleming, short
field; Leonard Clay and Fred
Fletcher, alternating centerfield;
James Yates and Paul Fleming,
rightfield. Will Sutherland is man
ager.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-10-10

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