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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-05-23
HEARING IS SET
FOR THE APPEAL
OF COUNCILMEN
City Authorities Protest Assess
ment Of The Light And
Power Company

The State Tax Commission has de-
signated Wednesday, May %, at 1:3O
P. M, as the time for hearing COM
plant of Mayor and Council of Po-
comoke City concerning the 1870 as
sessment fixed by the County Commits
sioners on property owned by the
Maryland Light & Power Company
and located within the corporate linn
it's of Pocomoke City, Md.
Mayor Ross states that from 1928
to 1887, both years inclusive, the
power company paid municipal taxes
to Pocomoke City on an assessed val
uation of $9350O. During 1888 the
assessment was increased to $98,500
because of the addition to the orna-
mental lighting system on Market
Street, from Second Street to Tenth
Street. The same assessment $685.
5OO) was made in 1889.
Beginning with 1910 it became
necessary, under law passed at the
1889 session of the General Assembly
of Maryland, for incorporated towns
to adopt the county assessments on
all real and personal property, for
municipal taxation. When the coun-
ty records were made available to the
officials of Pocomoke City during
May, 1910, Mayor Ross says it was
then learned the assessment to the
Maryland Light & Power Company
had been reduced to $57,876. Protest
was Immediately made to the County
Commissioners and failure to get, be-
fore that body, what the city officials
considered to be a fair and equitable
Continued On Page g.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-05-23
e. c. MARINER,
OF SOMERSET
DIED MAY Is
Was Son Of Christine And Late
Thomas Mariner, Of Horn
town, Virginia
FUNERAL SERVICES ON
SUNDAY AFTERNOON

Mr.. Clinton C. Mariner, aged 40
years, resident of Somerset County
for the past fifteen years, died on
Friday morning, May 18th, in the Pc
ninsula General Hospital, where he
was taken the previous day for treat
ment and a possible operation.
Mr.. Mariner was the son of
Christine and the late Thomas Mar
riner, and was born in Horntown,
Accomack County, Va, on November
Is, 1900. Besides his wife, he is sur
vived by three sons and one daughter:
Thomas, Clinton, Jr., Harold and
Maude Reese. Also by his mother,
Mrs. Thomas Bundick, of Pocomoke,
three sisters and one brother, Mrs.
Lawrence Parsons, near Pocomoke,
Mrs. Reginald Marshall, Messongo,
Va, Mrs. Mervin Ward, this city and
Mr.. Franklin Mariner, of Philadel-
phia.
Mr.. Mariner was loyal husband,
noble father and was we'll known and
respected throughout this section and
in Accomack County and leaves be-
hind a host of friends to mourn his
passing, but who can find solace in
the thought that his soul is resting
in far greater and more glorious
place than this world can ever offer.
He was very active and indus
trious farmer up until his health fail
ed some eleven or twelve months ago
and even then he tried his best to ac-
complish his duties, therefore his sud-
den death was a great shock to rela-
tives and friends.
Funeral services were held from his
late home on Sunday afternoon at
two-thirty o'clock, conducted by Rev.
John A. Ditto, assisted by Rev. j. H.
Pryor, burial in the family plot in the
Methodist cemetery, Pocomoke.
The active pallbearers were: Mes
srs. Wallace Taylor, Edgar Atkinson,
Luther Parsons, ST., Edward Eye,
Continued on Page 12)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-05-23
MRS.O.A.COSTEN
DIED AT THE AGE
OF NINETY-EICHT
Was Widow OF DIR. |. T. COsten
Who Died Ten Years Ago
Aged Also Ninety-Eight
BOTH STOOD HIGH IN
COMMUNITY ESTEEM

Mrs. Olevia Adams Costen, widow
of DR.. Isaac T. Costen, died at her
home on Market Street, Friday, May
16, after an illness extending over
some length of days. Somewhat of
a coincidence in her death was the
fact that she was just "a days older
than her husband when he passed.
Mrs. Costen was the daughter of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Morris H.
Adams, and was born on a farm in
Somerset County, near Rehoboth, No
vember /, 1912, thus being in the
goth year of her age.
The deceased is survived by five
daughters: Mrs. William j. Young,
and Misses Mary H., Addie L., Olive
j., and Elizabeth c., Costen, all of
whom are residents of Pocomoke City.
Funeral services were conducted on
Sunday last at the home by Rev. R.
B. Stewart, pastor of Pitts Greek
Presbyterian Church, this city; inter-
ment in the cemetery of the Presby-
terrain Church. The pallbearers were:
Messrs. R. Harlan Robertson, Walter
Emf, Ellwood Matthews, Roger Lark
ford, John G. Parks and Merrill Be-
lote. The honorary bearers were:
Messrs. George Twilley, Eben Hearne,
William Hoblitzell, Charles Speights,
Harry Clarke and Francis Young.
A very remarkable woman was
Mrs. Costen. Few live as long as she
did, and few retain up to the last her
CONTINUED on Page y
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-05-23
TWO METHODIST
MINISTER'S ARE
RETURNED HERE
Revs. Lester And WOOtten, Of
Bethany And Salem, Respec-
lively, Renew Services

Much to the satisfaction of his con-
gregation and to the community in
general, Rev. j. w. Wootten, "Par-
son jack" as he is Familiarity known
has beer returned to the pastorate of
Salem Methodist Church. Mr.. Woot-
ten is now entering upon his sixth
year of service at Salem, and his re-
turn indicates better than anything
else how his people estimate his work
He is a good mixer, exemplary in his
conduct before the world, a good
preacher, and withal very useful
member of his denomination.
Just as much can be said as to Rev.
G. E. Lester, who returns for his
third year as pastor of Bethany
Methodist Church. Mr.. Lester is de-
voted to his work and to his people.
He is thoroughgoing, Industrious,
and ready for any phase of his ad-
ministration. He has made a deep
impression upon this community in
regard to his piety, his sincerity, and
his ministerial ability. This city is
fortunate in having Revs. Wootten
and Lester in charge of religious
duties.
Not many changes were made in
churches near this section. Those
charges with new pastors in this vi
cinity are: Ocean City, Frank White;
Pittsville, M. E. Dearholt; Pocomoke
Circuit, J. B. Chadwick; Somerset
j. B. Pettus; Stockton, Willard Stew
ems; Westover, James P. Bailey.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-05-23
MEETING OF SOFT
BALL LEAGUE IS
HELD WEDNESDAY
Purpose Of Meeting ''TO Iron
Out" Business Pertaining To
Games On School Grounds

At a meeting called by the presi-
dent of the Soft Ball League, Elmer
Birmingham, a group of interested
players and managers gathered on
Wednesday evening at the Armory to
iron" out some business pertaining
to the games being played at the
high school grounds three afternoons
of each week, Monday, Wednesday
and Friday.
The first question brought before
the meeting was what to do about
the two protested games, one between
the Chiefs and the Railroaders and
the Ramblers and the Chain Clerks.
1t was unanimously adopted that the
games are to be played over between
these teams and the team that re-
fused to abide by the decision would
automatically forfeit that game to
its opponent.
1t was decided that an umpire-in-
chief should be appointed and he
would be the deciding factor for any
arguments that arose during the
games. AS Stuart A. Vessels was
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-05-23
DRAMATIC CLUB
OF HIGH SCHOOL1
PRESENTS PLAY
Very Attractive Performance
Celebrates May Day On The
High School Campus
MISS DOROTHY MARSHALL
is CROWNED AS QUEEN

In a very attractive setting, a
May-day program was carried out on
Wednesday last, on the campus of
the high school in this city, by the
Dramatic and Glee Clubs of the
school.
The closely-cropped grass lawn, on
the south side of the building was the
scene of the various activities. Here,
under the shadow of the building,
was erected a throne on which the
Queen was crowned. In front of this
was the wide sweep of lawn, on which
the students carried out their differ
ent performances. Two may poles
were erected in this space, and here
were the pole, and classic dances. In
two long arches, extending the length
of the arena and fronting the throne,
were arranged seats for spectators,
and there was no lack of these.
The exercises were opened by the
approach of the Queen, heralded by
trumpeter, Bert Thornton, who was
followed by the attendants and crown
bearer. Miss Dorothy Marshall was
the "Queen o. the May; her crown
rested on a pillow carried by a little
tot of a boy-Charles Mason. The
King was Truman Parks, and the
crown was placed on the Queens
head by the aged and infirm nestor of
the court, DR.. E. J. Clarke.
To the music of a loud sounder
attached to a piano, performed by
Miss Mabel. Jones, the whole court
marched to their positions, and the
way this was executed showed much
practice and most competent training.
The ladies of the court were: Nor
ma Lee Vane, Maid of Honor; Char
lotte Gordy, Vivian Goodwin, Minnie
Butler, Anne Townsend, Edna Will
liams, Maria Nunez, Edna Belle Par
sons, Margaret C. Merrill, Ann Tai
ton, Irene Birmingham, Agnes Bun
dick and Blanche Taylor.
Gentlemen of the Court: Robert
Continued on Page y
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-05-23
FARMER OF THIS
COUNTY dies AT
HOME WEDNESDAY
Mr.. Harry w. Birmingham Sue
cumbs After Long Suffering
From Accident In Aug. 40

Mr.. Harry w. Birmingham, a we'll
known farmer of Worcester County,
died after lingering illness at his
home in the Pitts Creek neighborhood,
on Wednesday last. He would have
reached the age of 81 years had he
lived till tomorrow, Saturday. On the
twenty-fifth day of August, last year,
he fell from loft in his barn, and
suffered injuries from which it was
thought, from time to time, he might
recover; but they proved too serious
and finally caused his death.
The deceased was the son of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Edward ]. C. Brit
tingham, was born in Worcester and
lived here all his life. Besides his
widow, he is survived by sister and
brother: Mrs. Hattie Campbell, of
Hinton, West Virginia; and Captain
E. ]. Birmingham, of Pocomoke.
Funeral services will be conducted
on Sunday next, at 3 o'clock in the
afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Willis, of Marion,
officiating; burial in the cemetery of
Pitts Creek Baptist Church. The pail
bearers will be: Messrs. Arthur Brit
tingham, Roy Mason, Stanley Mason,
Calvin S. Tull, Francis Sturgis and
Alvin Sturgis.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-05-23
ASST. JUDGE NSLEY'S
wife DIED WEDNESDAY

Mrs. Birdie Winterbottom Insley
wife of Associate Judge T. Sangstor
Insley, of the First Judicial Circuit
of Maryland died Wednesday after
noon at her home in Cambridge, Md
She was the daughter of Harrison
T. and Mary Ellen Plummer Winter
bottom.
Funeral services will be held at her
home, Appleby, at $3.50 P. M. Friday.
(today). Burial will be in Christ
Church cemetery.
Besides her husband, she is surviv-
ed by one son, DR.. Philip A. Insley,
of Salisbury; a daughter, Mrs. Fran
ces Insley Jacques; one brother, w.
Grason Winterbottom; three sisters,
Miss Mamie Winterbottom, Mrs. John
G. Mills, and Mrs. Harry A. Wilcox,
of Hartford, Conn.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-05-23
MISS MARGARET CULLEN
ENGAGED TO DR.. FANS

Mr.. and Mrs. Winter Calvert Gull
len announce the engagement of their
daughter, Margaret Elizabeth Cullen
to DR.. Ned Carey FANS, son of Mrs.
Frank Offcut FANS and the late Mr..
Fahs of Fullerton, Cal.
Miss Cullen is a graduate of Will
liam and Mary College, Williamsburg,
Va, and is a member Of the English
staff of Annapolis High School. DR..
Fahs is a graduate of the University
of California and is an instructor of
foreign languages at the U. S. Naval
Academy.
The wedding will take place in Au-
gust.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-05-23
MISS MARY E. MASON'S
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua T. Mason an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Mary E., of this city to Mr.. JOS
eph J. Bohnak, of McClellandtown,
Pa. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. j. N. Stewart, of the Allen
Memorial Baptist Church in Salisbury
on Saturday, May seventeenth.
The bride is a graduate of the Po-
comoke High School class of '39.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-05-23
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A REQUEST

Owing to the closing of
the Democrat" plant on
Friday next, Memorial
Day, advertisers and cor
respondents are request
ed to speed up their sub
ject matter in order TO in
sure its publication in the
issue. Wednesday morn
ing must be considered
the headline" for re-
ceiving copy, and the
Democrat" will be pub
lished on Thursday.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-05-23
w. A. COTTMAN SELLS A
REGISTERED GUERNSEY

The American Guernsey Cattle
Club, Peterborough, N. H., reports
the sale of a registered Guernsey
cow by w. A. Cottman to Herbert C.
Beauchamp of Pocomoke City, Md.
This animal is Rose Marie of Flat
land 271764.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-31
Bearded
Gent i'm
Spotlight

Another member of the Amalga-
mated Order of Bewhiskered
Wrestling Gentry is in the lime
light at the Arena Gardens. His
name is Benny rCrusher" Field.
man. He weighs 800 pounds in his
stocking feet and stands 6 feet 4
inches tall.
Henry Kolen. House of David
Igrappler. started the procession OF
whiskery matmen. Then there
were Ivan Rasputin, Mike London
Lem Stecklin and a few others
Now comes this man-mountair
whose huge girth makes him 1
very hard man to handle.
Benny the "Crusher" is SLATED
to meet Bobby Bruins, former
heavyweight champion, in his thirC
match here Monday. He disposed
of his first two opponents easil!
via leaping sit-down after ready
ling his victim for the process b!
some 6-feet body slams.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-31

gan PEA annually will award a
trophy to the player with the best
scoring average for the season in
its tournaments.
Patterned after the Harry Var
don trophy, for which the pros
compete each year in the country's
major tournaments, 1t will be a
perpetual one. 1t probably will be
named the Walter Hagen trophy
Watrous Of Oakland Hills had
low scoring average in the Michi-
gan events this season as well as
last.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-31

Walter Beardslee and Ralph
Monroe of Michigan State and
Duane Temper of Michigan
Normal, will be among the favor
ties to win the National Junior
A. A. u. Cross Country meet to be
run Saturday over a clover-leaf
shaped course laid out at Meadow
brook Country Club.
A field of so has entered the
meet. The enrolment was kept
down by competing barrier at
fractions in New York and New
England. Charles Brennan OF the
state A. A. u. expects a large
number OF post entries.
Among the outstanding hill-and.
dalers who will compete in the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-31
LEE KOSTEN GETS DREAM JOB
Pro Goes South as Golf Tutor of Girl Star

has been Fannerup five times.
Mrs. c. p. McLain has won five
times at Washtenaw and been
runnerup five times.
Warren Orlick of Monroe, like
Tommy Shannon of Orchard Lake
will join the Winter golf caravan
when it reaches New Orleans ir
February and play the rest OF the
way.
Chuck Egleston of Tam o
Shanter and Bill Thompson OF
Oakland Hills are teammates or
the Camp Lee (Va.) golf team
Also on the team is John Cree
the former Duke University star
Lakepointe's sixth hole, 14s
yards, yielded three aces this sea
son Frank Poulin got two o.
TENN and Harold McFawn the
other Club presidents, man
ayers, and greenskeepers will meet
with the Michigan PEA at the De
troit-Leland Hotel Monday a
,7:15 p. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-31
FavOriteS Listed
In Harrier Meet

10, 900 meter event. sponsored this
year by Wayne University, will be
Merle Knox, Bob Lee, Ted Nebrich
Bill Mansfield and Earl Mitchell
all of whom will be running un'
attached.
Knox, who halls from Univer'
sity of Wisconsin, has built up ar
enviable record. He was Wiscon.
sin State and Midwest champion
in 1899, and winner of the A. A. u
Is, 000-meter run In Milwaukee
last year.
Michigan Normal and Michigan
State have entered the only full
squads and will fight il out for the
squad title.
The meet will get under way a
? 30 p. m. ~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-31
.Ledhy Exposes
Himself TO Twin
Dose of Trouble
Goes for Northwestern
and Santa Clara in
Weekend Grid Play
BY FRANK LEAHY
Of Athletics. U. Of Netre Dame
ConNriRhf 1alI by kim Haafurea

Copyright 1871 by King Features
RYE, N. Y, Oct. 81. Even
though we were thousands OF
yards off the beam last weekend
in predicting an upset win for
Rice over Texas, we are back this
week to expose ourself to double
trouble.
Instead of profiting from our
experience, we return to the wars
and pick out two more top-flight
squads as victims of likely upsets
Minnesota, ranked No. l by most
OF the writer's in the nation, will
fall before Northwestern this
week, in our opinion. Stanford
Rose Bowl champs and current
ruler of the Pacific Coast domain
is due to be defeated by a SAINT;
Clara team which lost to Okla
homa only one week ago.
We feel that Buck Shaw
talented athletes will reverse las
seasons verdict against the Car
dinals. These games should b.
among the finest OF the coming
weekend attractions.
ALABAMA To WIN
In some OF the other leading
games, il seems 10 us that:
Alabama Is coming alonj
rapidly after a slow start and tn,
Tide may be one of the grea
teams of Al. Kentucky Shout,
be easy for the Thomas-coachet
squad.
The Texas A. and M. team :
another unit that is gaining mo
|mentum with each week. Th'
Aggies will have no trouble at al
with Arkansas Texas Chris
tian will win over Baylor. in [
close one. The Horned Frogs mus
have a good offense, for any team
that can score IA points on Ford
ham has to have some talented
runners, passers and catchers.
Boston College, we feel, vii
knock Temple out of the unbeatel
class. but the Eagles margin will
be close. The injury-riddled B. c
team is set TO start climbing
again. AS time goes on and tn
Heightsmen become more familia
with their new system they vii
he very hard to stop.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-31
Mccoy Headed
For Big Fight
international New. s.ryte. wiz.

AntrEuahONut &NENa oFfNttN WV
NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-The IS
round middleweight title bout be-
tween Billy Soose and Ken Over
lin, scheduled for November n al
Madison Square Garden is out and
will be replaced by an Overlin-Al
Hostak match, it was announced
by promoter Mike Jacobs today.
Mike said he planned TO make
the November 81 show an all-star
affair.
"Soose can't make the 16O-
pound limit any more" he said,
confirming an ms story of last
week which predicted the abdi-
cation of the middleweight
throne. land he's going to the
commission this week to give
up his title. plan to put Young
Al Mccoy Of Detroit I'm there in
the semifinal with some good OPP
pOnent. Haven't made up my
mind yet who IL will be-"
Jacobs said he was undecided
what to do with Lou Nova who, a
present. is also in Florida and re
vealed he was seeking an opponent
for Billy Conn IN January. Mix,
would like to make a Max Baer
Conn match for early in az, but i,
waiting for a report from Gen,
Tunney on the coast.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-31
NINE-TIMER WINNER

Mrs. w. B. Cameron won the
women's club championship at
Washtenaw Country Club. 1t was
the ninth time she has won this
title, beating by one the top total
among the mems club champions
which is shared by j. c. Helferich
at Plum Hollow and Tim Griffin
at Red Run. Mrs. Cameron also
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-31

Mel Helm has played IL seasons
for the New York Giants, profess
sional football team, after four
seasons at Washington State and
four in high school.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-31
Opening Midget Race
Program Is Revealed

Promoter. Clyde Boyer has an
Cunced today the program he
II present tomorrow night at
The State Fair Coliseum when the
Winter indoor midget auto racing
season starts. The event will be
featured by a 30-lap race between
the top drivers of the country.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-31
Keeps EN- Comfy

Columbia's football players use
"a novel leg covering while on the
bench. 1t has a foam rubber seat
and an insulated pad for protection
against wet grounds.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-31
Knee Injury Benches
Wisconsin Back Ace

MAIDS ON, Wis, Oct 81
UNS)-A knee injury will keep
Len Seelinger, Wisconsin left half
back, from seeing action against
Syracuse tomorrow. Coach Harry
Stuhldreher said much reliance
would be placed on Frank Riewer
at left half. with Teddy Damos
at right half.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-31
81 Owls Make Trip

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. al
QNS)-Coach Ray Morrison today
departed with 80 Temple gridders|
for Boston where the Owls face
Boston College tomorrow. Morri-
son showed no indication Of switch
Ing the varsity lineup that has
won iu first five games.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-31
Marquette TO Miss
Tackle Tomorrow

MILWAUKEE,. Oct. 31.-(INS)
Les Kalchik. Milwaukee sopho-
more, will replace Dick Brye. Mil
waukee senior. at right tackle,
against the University Of Missis-
sippi tomorrow, Marquette Coach
Tom Stidham indicated today.
Brye has been shifted to left
tackle.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-31

Robert Leonard the Naval
Academy's kicking specialist,
scored Is goals from placement in
the first four games this season.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-31
By M. r. DRuKENBRoD

Lee Kosten, professional at Mus
kegon Country Club. has the
dream job for this Winter. He's
going South as the private golf
tutor of Sally Sessions, 18-year-old
Muskegon star. Miss Sessions will
compete in the southern tourna7
ments for the first time.
Kosten made known the plans
for the trip while here for the
State PEA meeting. The party
which will also include Mrs. Kos
ten, was 10 leave this week for
Florida and won't return until
Spring.
Miss Sessions. who holds the
Muskegon tennis as we'll as golf
championship. has her heart set on
a golfing career. Accordingly her
father gave her permission TO drop
out of the University of Michigan
this year so she could make the
tour. The Muskegon girl would
have been a sophomore at Michi-
gan this Fall.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-31
LIKES TO PRACTICE

Miss Sessions, who took up golf
two years ago. is long hitter and
tireless when il comes to practice
Other outstate pros. like Kosten
rate her a splendid golfing pros.
pect.
The Kostens also will get in some
golf in Florida. Lee will play In
several tournaments, and Mrs
Kosten, who also is an enthusiastic
golfer, will brush up her game
Mrs. kosten was defeated by Miss
Sessions in the Muskegon final.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-31

At the suggestion OF limerick
Kocsis. Lakepointe pro. the Michi.