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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-01-30
Pussy Cat Is Losing
Renown az q Mouscr

PHILADELPHIA.-After Gen.
turtles of dominance in the rodent
catching field, the pussy cat is on
his way out as protector OF the
pantry.
And what's more, cats never
were good mousers, according to
J. G. Kopf, manager OF an ex-
terminator company. They re
lazy, self-satisfied and too much
inclined to fraternize with their
traditional nibbling enemies. he
explained.
Chemical warfare has supplant-
ed the cat nowadays to an almost
overwhelming extent.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-01-30
Entertains Club.

The Eight Ace pinochle club met
at the home of Mrs. Joe Becker
Thursday evening. High prize was
won by Mrs. A. J. Polette, low prize
and travelling prize by Miss Mae
Paulson. Delicious refreshments
were served by the hostess.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-01-30
Pencil Hobby

Russell r. Ehrhart, Sylvania
high school teacher, Lakeside, Ohio,
started collecting pencils as hobby
and now has more than Loo pen
ellis of all descriptions.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-01-30

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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-02-07
MRS. EMMA BUNTING

Mrs. Emma Bunting, wife of Mr..
John s. Bunting, of Temperanceville,
died at her home Sunday evening at
six o'clock after an illness of only
two days; her death resulting from
pneumonia.
Daughter of the late johnson
Blackwell and Alice Taylor Black
we'll, Mrs. Bunting has spent practi-
cally all her life in the vicinity in
which she died. Her death came as
a shock to family and friends and
she will be greatly missed from the
community in which she spent SO
many years.
Graveside services were held in
Greenwood cemetery conducted by
Rev. N. ]. Mast, pastor of the Meth
odist Church, Temperanceville, We'd
nesday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock. The
pallbearers were: Messrs. Hargis
Taylor, James Bunting, Hill Marshall,
Folly Mears, Asa Taylor and Clifton
Lang.
Besides her husband she is surviv-
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-02-07
MRS. MARGARET A. BUCK

Mrs. Margaret A. Buck, wife of
Roy E. Buck, retired Pocomoke night
officer, died at her residence in this
city on Saturday morning last, Feb
ruary 1.
The deceased was the daughter of
Frederick and Buelah A. Mapp, and
was born in Eastville, Va, on Feb
ruary 10, 1893. In 1926 they moved
to Pocomoke where Mr.. Buck took up
his duties as night officer.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Buck is
survived by one daughter, Mrs. Or
vile Harrison, of this city; and by
one son, Roy E. Buck. Funeral SER
vices were held on Monday from her
home, Rev. John A. Ditto officiating.
Interment was made in Johnson's
cemetery, Johnsontown, Va. The
bearers were: L. J. Hancock, Grady
E. Powell, Alan Schoolfield, James
Smith, Marion Duncan, Dudley Mapp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-02-07
COUNTY FARMERS WILL
MEET FEBRUARY 18TH

Worcester County farmers will
meet next Thursday, February 18th
to get information relative to the
potato and vegetable outlook for the
coming year. Meetings will be held
as follows: Thursday, February 10,
Pocomoke Armory, 2 P. M. Thurs
day, Feb. 18TH, Snow Hill, Court
House, 1880 P. M.
Mr.. A. e. Mercker of the u. S.
Department of Agriculture will be
present and discuss the outlook fol-
potatoes and other important crops
DR.. r. A. Jehle, State Plant Pathol-
ogist, will also be present and address
the growers.
All potato and vegetable growers
are urged to be present at one Of
the above meetings.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-02-07
Death Takes Unusual
Toll Of Many Prominent
Maryland and Va. Folk
SEN. G. WALTER MAPP, ESQ

In the death of G. Walter Mapp,
ESQ.,, a prominent Virginia attorney
and State official, the Commonwealth
loses a most capable and efficient
citizen; and the people of Eastern
Maryland most sincerely regret his
passing. Mr.. Mapp died at the Ac-
comack-Northampton Memorial Hos
pital Sunday last about 6 o'clock in
the evening. At the time of his
death he was a member of the State
Fisheries Commission and was 81
years of age.
His death was attributed to influ-
enza and complications and occurred
only about two hours after he was
removed from his home to the hos
pital.
The commissioner, long a promi-
nent figure in Virginia public life,
came to his Accomac home from the
commissions offices in Newport
News January % and complained OF
feeling badly. For while he ap-
peared to be improving, but Friday
he suffered a relapse.
He was appointed commissioner Of
fisheries by Governor Price on March
10, 1888, two months after Mr.. Price
succeeded George G. Peery as the
States Chief Executive.
Mr.. Mapp sponsored much Of the
temperance legislation adopted by the
General Assembly during his period
of service, from 1911 to 1928, when
the prohibition question occupied a
large share of the lawmakers atten-
ton. When the Enabling Act was
passed in 1914 providing for refer
endum in the State on local option
versus Statewide prohibition, Senator
Mapp was joint patron of the meas
ure and played an important part in
obtaining it's passage.
When the General Assembly adopt
ed the Statewide dry law in 1916,
pursuant to the mandate of the peo-
pie in the 1914 referendum, the law
was known as the "Mapp law, Mapp
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-02-07
BIG EVENT FOR
P0COMOKE CITY IN
THE DOLLAR DAYS
An-American Dollar Day Means
The American Dollar Will
Go Far Here

Folks! this All-American Dollar
Day celebration in Pocomoke City.
today, Saturday and Monday, Feb
ruary 2, 8 and 10th is one of the
city's outstanding events of the year.
Eleven Pocomoke merchants are CO.
operating and they have been pre-
pairing for four weeks. Stocks have
been gone over and prices cut low
er than one would believe possible;
new merchandise which is being re-
ceived will be offered at practically
cost.
These are All-American Dollar
Days and that means that your Amer
lean Dollar will be worth more in
Pocomoke City during all-American
Dollar Days than any dollar you have
ever spent in your life.
1t will pay you to buy for the
present and for months to come for
stores are really featuring bargains
during these three days; practically
every line of merchandise is fea-
tured.
Shop in Pocomoke February 7th,
9Th and 10th and don't miss a single
day. Look for the stores display
ing the red and white pennant. They
will. give you your moneys worth
many times over.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-02-07
DWELLING OF THE
LINTON FAMILY
BURNS MONDAY
Origin Of The Fire Is Supposed
To Have Been An Over
Heated Oil Burner

The two-story frame house, owned
by Mr.. William Mason, and occupied
by Mr.. Thos. H. Linton and family
was totally destroyed by fire about
2:1O A. M, Monday. Only a few
pieces of clothing were saved. The
house was located on the Snow Hill
road adjoining the property of Mr.
Harry Cuff.
Mr.. Linton and daughter were in
Norfolk and Mrs. Linton, with her
father, Mr.. Frank Adams, of Crisfield
were the only occupants. It is for
tunate that both had decided to sleep
downstairs that night, or they might
have been trapped in the upper story.
Mrs. Linton is of the opinion the
oil heater in the living room, caused
the fire, as she heard what she con-
sidered an explosion, and soon after
ward saw the blaze eating it's way
through the hall. She estimates the
loss at about $500 with $500 in
surance.
The Pocomoke fire department re-
sponded to the alarm but could do
nothing to save the dwelling. They,
however, prevented destruction of the
outbuildings.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-02-07
HENRY G. HALL
SELECTED FOR
INDUCTION
A Total OF Seven White And Six
COlOred Also Called, TOgeth-
er With Six Alternates

Henry Clayton Hall, No. 40, has
been selected for induction into the
United States Army by the Local
Board in Snow, and has been ordered
to report at said Board on February
Is, 1910, and thence be sent to an
induction station at the 9Th Regiment
Armory, Baltimore, Md. Norris Sam
uel McGrath, No. II, has been NAM
ed as replacement for Hall, and he
is to be given five days notice be-
fore he is required to report.
The following have also been mott
fled to report: Norris Samuel Nc
Grath, white, No. II; Charles John
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-02-07
MRS. EMMA w. LUCAS

Mrs. Emma w. Lucas, widow of
Oliver ]. Lucas, died at her home,
this city, on Friday of last week, jan
uary 81, three days after the ami
versary of her birth. Her death oc-
Cured after an illness extending
over about ten months.
Mrs. Lucas was the daughter of
the late William H. and Marguerite
Ewell Matthews, and was born in
Davenport, Iowa, January %, 1856.
Very early in life, the family came
to Eastern Virginia, and subsequently
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucas came to POGO
moke City, taking up their residence
here in 1898.
The deceased is survived by three
daughters: Mrs. William Wigton, Of
Yeadon, Pa; and Mrs. William s.
Bowen and Mrs. Samuel Crockett, of
Pocomoke City. She is also survived
by six grandchildren and eleven great
grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Mon
day, conducted by Rev. Mr.. Lester,
of Bethany Methodist Church, as
sisted by Rev. e. L. Bunce, former
pastor of the same church. Inter-
ment in the cemetery of Bethany.
The pallbearers were: Messrs. Paul
Ewell, Frank Hudson, George Smul-
lin, T. Pratt McAllen, William E.
Bounds and DR.. r. L. Hall.
Mrs. Lucas was well known and
highly esteemed in this community.
She belonged, of course, to a past
generation and has seen many
changes both local and elsewhere.
Her people belonged to an age when
the modern methods of transporta-
ton would have been pronounced
miracles, had they been mentioned.
She could recall when her father and
his brother drove from the midwest
to their Eastern home in the tradi-
tional horse and buggy, and, of
course, deemed it at that time no
hardship. People with such back
ground are, indeed, loss when death
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-02-07
CALECUARDS
TO LEAVE SOON
FOR ARMYCAMP
Detachment, AS A Company,
Maintained A High Stand
ard, Winning Many Prizes
ABOUT 9 DAYS BEFORE
MARCHING TO G.. MEADE

The Headquarters Company, Bird
Battalion, First Infantry, M. N. G.,
the local military unit, lost it's iden-
tity on Monday last, and is now the
Headquarters Detachment, Third Bat
talon, 115 Infantry, U. S. Army,
the change having been made on
Monday last, at 500 A. M, in con-
formity with Governments National
Defense program. No formal induc-
ton was necessary, since the oath
taken as National Guardsmen served
them in their new capacity.
The officer in charge is First Lieu
tenant Elmer A. Birmingham. Re-
cent changes in the personnel of the
Company have made Second Lieuten-
ants out of William H. Dryden, Page
Chesser, and John Schoolfield, who
prior to the change, were Corporal,
Sergeant, and Private, First Glass,
respectively. George Benson, Second
Lieutenant has been attending Junior
Officers School at Fort Meade has
been one of the leaders in his class.
There will be about nine days
training period before the company
leaves for Fort Meade. They have
received basic army equipment, sleep
ing, and eating. The kitchen is in
the. basement. of the Armory with
Corporal West in charge OF cook
ing the grub. ~
The recruiting details for the De-
tachment have been highly success
full in Signing up" number of men.
The detachment is at full strength
and has been for some time.
Headquarters Detachment, Bird Bat
TALON, 115th Infantry, was organized
May 8, 1923 at Pocomoke City, Md,
as Hdq. Company 3rd Battalion. The
first commanding officer was Lieu
tenant Godfrey Child.
This detachment as a company
maintained high standard of at
tendance and has won many prizes
for best kitchen and for signal COM
munications.
In athletics it has always had one
of the top basketball teams on the
lower Shore and several years ago
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-02-07
REV. G. {. LESTER
TO PREACH in SALEM

The Methodist Union Meeting will
be held in Salem Church this Sun
day night and Rev. G. E. Lester will
bring the message. The service,
tho conducted by Methodist minis
tiers, are by no means confined to the
one denomination. The public is in
vited.
Rev. Mr.. Wootten announces that
his cermon for Sunday morning will
be: "The Man with Prejudice" If
you have one you should hear this
sermon; if not you don't need to
come.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-02-07

of persons who are ready to deny in
dignantly that they were that old;
I just don't know whether I am COM
ing or going, or whether I'll wind
up in Cambridge, Sykesville, Mount
Hope, or in six feet of scooped out
earth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-10
Draft Boards Prepare
 For Official Drawing
New Registrants Given Serial Numbers Washington
 to Be Scene of Lottery July IT; 6SO Names Added

Draft boards last night completed the task of assigning serial num- bers to 6S0 Waterbury registrants. Cards of the group arriving at the age of 2l since last October 16, were marked with the letter -"S", repre- senting sequence, followed by the number of the order in which their names were drawn.
 Board 15-A assigned numbers to 224, Board 15-B to l93, Board l6-A to'l34, and Board l6-B to 129. In Board l5-A the first name selected was that of stephen E. Harbanuk, who was designated as S-1, and the last, Walter John Wiatra, 134 Hill street, who received serial number S-224.
 First in 15-B was Robert Schus- ter, 48 Elk avenue, and last named was Walter Adam Griskus, 695 North Riverside street. In 16-A, Arthur Dellano, St. John street, was S-1 and Andrew A. Spagnoletti, 3l2 So. Leonard street was S-l34. In 16-B, Chester Joseph Vysocka, 440 Sylvan avenue, was first, and An thony Daniel Carpini, 62 Vail street, last.
 The present sequence of numbers, however, will have no bearing upon the finaKorder in which registrantS will be selected for military service. This procedure is designed as a method of simplifying the work of the national board, when the order numbers are drawn at & national lottery to be held in Washington D. C., July 17th.
 New registrantS will be combined
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-10

Naugatuck, July lOs-Wardera Leo Brophy plans to appoint soon 8 chairman for the aluminium scrap collection drive which will start here July 2l and continue to July R7. Residents will be asked to don- are surplus articles of aluminium in this campaign and the articles will be sold to snelters with proceeds yoing Co national defense.
 There is a shortage of aluminium and 1t is estimated that 75 per cent of the scrap collection will be valu- able for supplying aluminium. and will be used, on planes, tanks and similar equipment.
 Such things as pots, pans, other kitchen utensils containing alum mum, golf clubs, fishing rod cases, film containers, ash trays, etc.. can be turned in. Warden Brophy stresses that residents are not be- ing asked to turn in something they need or anything they would have to replace. Only articles not need- cd which contain aluminium should
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-10
20 TORRINCTON
 YOUTHS ABDUCTED
Pass Exams at Hartford 1; Three of Contingent Fail
 to Pass Exams

Torrington, July l0.-Twenty lo- cal draftees were inducted into the army at Hartford yesterday after noon after passing all their examin- ations. Of the New City contin- gent which reported at the induc- ton center only three were reject ed-John A. Sramek, Joseph L. storm and Edward J. Lauf.
 The inducted men men include: Patsy J. Russo. g Harwinton avenue, Joseph E. Mordarski. iD9 East Al- bert street Henry P. Kacmarcyk, 426 North Elm street; Armand Po- lntro, le Willow strete: Eugene ". Luciano. 237 East Main street: Paul Hoyay, I00 Hoffman street; Patrick Y. Quinn, 67 High street: Rudolph R. Hlrehak, e4 Pine street; Arthur R. Compito, 204 East Pearl street: Michael ]. Coury. 8 Eagle street; Ernest J. MetxgeT, iaI Woodblne street: Philip Clanclolo. 49 Broad street. Arthur J. Peggola. 22S Laurel Hill: Reinhold w. Herman, o4 Iowa street: Frank 0. I'okarx, k4e Main street; Lawrence F. Mancucclni. ea CulveFt street: Peter A. Robustelll 7s Elton street: Erland c. ET0aberg, % Linden street; stanley '. Lazeg- wick. i23 Hawthorn terraces Edward A. N'eicaks 2Q Chestnut avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-10
Under one flag!

Under one flagl
 World War veterans who served with the immortal A. E. F., with the British and Canadian armies, the Polish Legion, the French, Italian and other units in l9i4-19l8 will parade here with streamlined de- tachments of the modernized Amer ican army, with Marines and Sail- ors, but there will be but one flag dominating the colorful spectacle of the great American Legion conven- ton demonstration--th Stars and Stripes!
 Regardless of racial descent 1t will be parade of Americans all, the Le- zion committee announced today and no other colors, but the Amer ican flag will be displayed in the parade scheduled for Saturday afternoon, July 26th.
 "Waterbury's Own"
 Announcement of the one flag or- ders comes within a few hours of official word that the 2osth Regi- ment, anti-aircraft artillery, which includes Waterburys Own, Batteries E and c. will join in the big Legion parade. Colonel Francis J. Shearer commanding of1icer, has formally
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-10
Congressman

OVukkCbSuuah
 stated that the regiment will leave Camp Edwards on July 18th i've day convoy through Connecticut with a two-day bivouac in Water bury and participation in the Legion "big parade" as highlights of the weekend maneuvers. Stops are also scheduled in Hartford and New Ha- ven.
 Chairman George J. McDuff of the convention committee has also been informed by the commandant of the New London base that detachments of Marines and Sailors have been officially ordered to prepare to march in Waterbury on July 26th.
 Word is expected shortly that offl- cial permission has been given by the War Department to have U. s, Army bombers and pursuit planes fly over Waterbury while the parade is in progress.
 Through the cooperation of Con- gressman J. Joseph Smith the Le- zion committee has been successful in making splendid contacts with army and navy officials with the re- suit that Americas armed forces of 194l will be well represented in the military pageant that will climax the three-day session of the 23rd annual convention of the Connecti- cut Department, American Legion.
 Meeting Tonight
 A meeting will be held this even- ing by the conventions parade com- mittee to receive the latest reports on plans adopted several weeks ago and for which negotiations have since been in progress. Incidentally some consideration will be given to- night to entertaining the 208th reg iment on its weekend visit to Wa terbury. Over 1,600 men and officers and 200 motor vehicles are included In the convoy planned.
 Colonel Shearer is anxious to have Connecticut see her own sons prepared for any development in the present world crisis. Shortage of equipment may rob the regiment of some of its war-like aspect, but the public will obtain 8 good glimpse of the. states contribution to the new American Army. A Searchlight bat tery, one 50 caliber machine gun battery, two 37-millimeter gun bat teries, one 3-inch anti-aircraft gun battery and the regiments band will be seen. Many of the men will march on foot, while a composite motorized battalion will roll along in the par ade to give the thousands of spec- tators 8 closeup of the regiment. Arrangements are being made to have the searchlight battery stage a night demonstration.
 As more motor conveyances are needed to transport men and equip- ment, the colonel will be obliged to rearrange the "official setup." It will be impossible to put on a com plete show, but the prevue will be 6 most enlghtening one At least the opportunity comes from both Wa terbury companies, Batteries F and c to spend the weekend at home and to serve as an unofficial host for their buddies.
 Festival Attire
 Within a few days the city vii take on its festive attire and greet. ings signs will be erected weicom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-10
ZIVIC POUNDING
 NOT RESPONSIBLE
Al Davis Not in Hospital BeaCuse of That; Sinus
 Trouble Did It

New York, July 10.- CUP) Tt wasn't the pounding Fritzie Zivic gave him that sent Private Al (Bum- my) Davis to the hospital it was disclosed today, but chronic sinus trouble.
 The beating Davis took in his fight last Wednesday night with the welterweight champion, who knock ed him out in the 10th round did not; as had been feared, cause con- cussion of the brain.
 Davis was admitted to Kings County hospital on Tuesday and later transferred to the United States army hospital at Fort Jay. Governors Island. complaining of pains in the head which kept him from sleeping. His eyes and mouth were still swollen.
 An official communique" from Fort Jay dispelled fears that Davis was suffering from concussion.
 "The condition of Private Al Davis" the communlque said, ''is satisfactory. Routine x-Fay studies showed no permanent injury, and Davis is being retained at the hOs- pltal temporarily for observation and study Of chronic sinus trouble
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-10

with old in a proportion of 1 to 5. after the Washington lottery. Tn other words, for every five inductees who had registered prior to October IS, 1940, one of the new group will be named for selective service.
 Final tabulation of registrants has not yet been completed by local boards. Registrations from other districts still continue to filter in, and 1t may be several weeks before the last name is added to the lists. Because of the fact that 1t was not necessary for residents of Water- bury to register at home on July l, many who were out of town at the time, registered in other cities.
 Connecticut will be called upotn to deliver l,022 draftees during the first Il days in August. Whether any of the new regiStrants will be eqected by that draft call depends upon how soon the Washington lot tery will take place, and whether questionnaires can be mailed prior to that date. Also, the fact that medical eximantions must be given to all potential inductees, makes 1t extremely unlikely that any of the new class will be called in August.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-10
Court Clerk Is
 Not Appointed
(NEA Radiophoto)

Naugatuck, July 10. - The clerk of the borough court ap- pointment was not made today, although Judge Martin l.. Caine had planned to fill the vacancy today, which was caused by the resignation of Thomas Jackson. It was learned today that q slight attack of indigestion last night prevented the judge from making the ap- pointment today.
 Judge Caine said he would whom he would name but the political dope" has 1t that Atty. Torrance c. Carmody will be appointed. Atty. Carmody was prosecutor in the court from last october to July 1.
 JudgeCaine said he would make the appointment very soon, and this was taken to in- dicate the post will be filled either tomorrow or Saturday. Other reported aspirants for the position include: Burgess Joseph Dinneny, Edward J. Ahern and John r. McGroary.