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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-11-13
ALL TIRES MUST
Be REGISTERED
BY sun. WEEK
Begins On Saturday, November
18th And Lasts Through
November 22nd
ENTIRE OPERATION TO BE
CONDUCTED BY MAIL

Tire registration under the new
basic mileage rationing program will
be held in Maryland by mail begin
ming Saturday and lasting through
November %, the State OPA office
announced this week.
The registration forms will be
available at all gasoline stations and
tire inspection stations, and no forms
will be distributed by rationing
boards. All forms are to be returned
to the nearest local war-price and
rationing board by November %.
However, the OPA said special
arrangement had been made for war
workers to receive the forms. En-
ployes of defense plants and other
large industries will obtain the forms
at their places of employment as in
the application for supplementary
gasoline rations.
Meanwhile, all idle tires, or those
in excess of five must be sold or given
to the Government through the Rail
way Express Agency. Passenger mo-
florists were warned that it would be
illegal to use gasoline in their cars
after November % if they own idle
tires.
at was decided by the State office
of Price Administration to conduct
the entire operation by mail in order
to relieve the war price and rationing
CONTINUED on Page A.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-11-13
FALL WEDDING
SOLEMNIZED ON
WEDNESDAY
Mrs. Susan BRITAIN Thornton
Married To F. Nj. Trudell,
Of Philadelphia

On Wednesday afternoon lovely
fall wedding was solemnized at the
home of Mrs. Cuthbert Sewell Slocomb
on Second Street when her daughter,
Susan Britain Thornton was married
to Frederick M. Trudell, C.P.O. U. S.
Navy, of Philadelphia, Pa. The Rev.
John A. Ditto, pastor of the First
Baptist Church, this city, performed
the ceremony.
The home was decorated in autumn
leaves and chrysanthemums and light
ed by cathedral candles.
DR.. James Corbin Doughty, of
Onancock, played the wedding march
es and Mrs. George J. Wescott of
Onancock, cousin of the bride, sang
90 Perfect Love-"
The bride was met at the foot of the
stairs by. her son, Cuthbert Thornton,
who gave her away. She was attired
in dinner gown of Matron Blue vel
vet with hat to match and silver
SlppGIS. OIlc GdIl1SQ OH OAO
styled bouquet of white rose buds and
bouvardia with white net and show
er of white satin ribbon caught with
bouvardia. Her going away gown was
green crepe with hat to match and
brown accessories.
Their wedding trip will include a
stay at Gettysburg and other places
of interest in Pennsylvania. They will
be at home after November 18th at
1916 Mollbore Terrace, Philadelphia.
Out of town guests who attended
the wedding were: Mr.. and Mrs. John
Divinny, Mrs. Blanche Curtis and son,
Mrs. Frank Green, Mr.. Dick Mix, all
Of Philadelphia; Mrs. J. Wallace Slo-
comb, Mrs. George J. Wescott and
DIR. James Corbin Doughty, of Oman
cock, Va, Mrs. Nile Kenneth Fitch,
of Elmhurst, N. Y, Mrs. Elbridge
Williams of Norfolk, and Mrs. John
K. Lang of Harrington, Del.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-11-13
MR.. G. c. MASON
DIED SUDDENLY
MONDAY NIGHT
Funeral Services Were Held
Thursday Last From The
Goodwill Methodist Church

Mr.. George Columbus Mason died
suddenly Monday night at II o'cloc&
at his home near town at the age of
76 years. Mr. Mason, well known
and highly respected citizen of this
community, had not been well for the
past two weeks but his death was
unexpected and came as a shock to
family and friends.
Funeral services were held Thurs
day at p. m. from the Goodwill
Methodist Church, the Rev. John H.
Whedbee IF Stockton, officiating, as
sisted by Rev. John A. Ditto of the
Baptist Church, this city. Interment
was made in the cemetery adjoining
the church.
The pallbearers were: Messrs Steph-
en- Redden, Stephen Payne, Joe Mer-
rift, Milton FarIow, Willie Paradise
and Henry Carey.
Mr.. Mason is survived by his wild
ow, Mrs. Lulu Virginia Mason, and by
the following children: Mrs. Ralph
Boston, Mr.. Dewey S. Mason, Mrs.
Milton Hancock, Mrs. Leroy East,
Mr.. Harold c. Mason. He also leaves
two brothers and one sister, Messrs
Joshua A. and Remphus Mason and
Mrs. John Redden.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-11-13
WAR BOND SALE
SHOWED $S,377
OVER THE QUOTA
Quota Of 100000 For The Month
Of October Show Total
Sales Of S6S,377

A letter of congratulation has just
been received by Mr.. j. C. Stevenson,
Worcester County chairman War
Bonds and Stamps, from the Treasury
Department, for Worcester County's
quota for October. The quota for
October was 100000 which was over
subscribed by $8,377. Complete re-
ports show total sales for this month
to be $68,377.
The people of the county have ex-
hibited fine spirit of cooperation
and the good work is not confined to
the county alone. The State quota
for October exceeded by approximate
ly 100000. This is cheering news
and it is hoped the good work will
keep up.
The November quota is $500 and
the people are asked to continue buy
ing. There must be no let up at this
critical period. The people of the
county are asked to give some at
tention to and G bonds during the
remainder of the 1912 calendar year.
Series F bonds are in denominations
of 500, $500, $1,000, $4,000, and
$4,000 and mature II years from is
sue date of bond. 2.53 per cent a
year compounded semiannually, when
bond is held to maturity.
Series G are in same denominations
as Series F and natures IL years
from issue date of bond but this bond
is priced at par. 2.5 percent a year.
Interest is paid semiannually by
Treasury check.
Owner may redeem either bond on
one months written notice after six
months from issue date of bond.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-11-13
MISS LANDLORD
IS Welded TO
MR.. H. H. HIRzEL
The Bride Is An Alumna Of
Western Maryland College;
Groom, of BeacOm's College

The marriage of Miss Jane Wesley
Landlord, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur w. Landlord of Pocomoke
City, Maryland, and Howard Herbert
Hirzel, Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Herbert Hirzel, of Wilmington, Della
ware, took place Friday at noon, No
vember 9Th, at the home of her par
ents. The Rev. Roy M. Shoaf, pastor
of the Pitts Greek Presbyterian
Church officiated
The bride was given in marriage
by her father She wore a frock of
pastel blue trimmed in royal blue vel
vet with fitted bodice and full skirt
and carried a bouquet of yellow rose
buds.
Miss Evelyn Sue Landlord, sister
of the bride, was the maid of honor.
She was dressed in a frock of yell
low wool and wore a corsage of pink
rose buds.
Mr.. John c.. Hirzel, of Washington,
D. c., was his brothers best man.
The home was tastefully decorated
in chrysanthemums. An improvised
alter banked with pine and an arch
of nineteen lighted candles formed a
pretty setting for the ceremony.
The wedding march was played by
Mrs. William Scott, who also rem
dered Because" and 81 Love You
Truly"
A reception for the guests followed
Immediately. Those attending the
wedding were relatives of the bride
and bridegroom.
Following wedding trip to New
York, Mr. and Mrs. Hirzel will live at
5025 Wildwood Avenue, Baltimore, Md.
The bride is an alumna of West
ern Maryland College, class of 1889,
and Beacon Business College, in Will
mington, Delaware. The bridegroom
is a graduate of Beacon Business Col
lege and is employed with the Bartlett
Hayward Koppers Company, in Bal
timore, Maryland.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-11-13
DANCE
BY WORCESTER POST, SO

The annual Thanksgiving Dance,
sponsored by Worcester Post No. SO
American Legion and Auxiliary, will
be held in the State Armory in Po-
comoke City, Thanksgiving night,
November 26th.
The committee in charge of ar
rangements has been fortunate in Sc
curing the Washington Collegians so
the public is assured of some good
dance music. Dancing will start
promptly at $3.50 p. m. and the Col
legians will play until 2 a. m.
The admission price will be 1920
per couple which includes tax. Tele-
phone E. Farrell Bowen, Pocomoke
329-W for table reservations.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-11-13
MISS PILCHARD
DIES in CRISFIELD
AT THE HOSPITAL
Deceased Born Near POcOmOke
Where She Spent Most Of Her
Life. Was Highly Regarded.

Miss Florence E. Pilchard, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Emma Pilchard and the
late Mr.. Mitchell S. Pilchard of this
city, died in the McCready Memorial
Hospital in Crisfield, Monday, where
she had been a patient for about two
weeks.
While Miss Pilchard had not been
in good health for sometime, it was
hoped she would yield to treatment
and be restored to her family and
friends. Her illness, however, was of
a more serious nature than was at
first thought and her death occurred
Monday.
Funeral services were held from the
Dennis & Watson Funeral Home We'd
nesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, the
Rev. John A. Ditto, pastor of the First
Baptist Church, officiating, and bur-
ial was made in Hall Hills cemetery.
The pallbearers were: Messrs Vaughn
Wilkinson, B. F. Moore, Grady E.
Powell, Roger w. Landlord, Ohio
Pilchard and George Young.
The deceased was born near POGO
moke and most of her life was spent
in this community where she was
highly regarded. Her death leaves a
vacancy in the family circle and she
will be greatly missed by relatives
and friends.
She is survived by her mother, Mrs.
Emma Pilchard of this city; by four
sisters and three brothers, Mrs. How
ard Payne of Drexell Hill, Pa, Mrs.
Elmo Payne of North Carolina, Mrs.
Raymond Payne of Philadelphia, Mrs.
Stanley Landlord of Pocomoke City,
Messrs Harold and D. T. Pilchard of
California and Byron Pilchard of Har-
risburg, Pa.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-11-13
FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR mrs. ELLIS
HELD ON SUNDAY
Highly Respected Citizen Of This
Community Who Died On
November 6, Aged IS

Funeral services were held Sunday
for Mrs. Martha Ellis, highly respect
ed citizen of the community, who
died at the home of her son, Mr..
Harry Ellis of Second Street, Friday
night, November 9th, at the age of rs
years.
Funeral rites were conducted from
her late home Sunday at 2 p. M, the
Rev. Herman Mckay, pastor of Salem
Methodist Church officiating, assist
ed by Rev. John Ditto of the Baptist
Church. The pallbearers were: Mes
Sis Fred Mcdaniel, Charles Howard,
Earle Merrill, Grady Powell, Marion
Merrill and DR.. N. E. Sartorius, Sr.
Burial was made in the Methodist
cemetery.
Mrs. Ellis is survived by her son,
Harry Ellis, End by three brothers,
Robert H. Henderson and A. S. Hen
derson of this city and E. E. Hender-
son of Cape Charles, and by one
granddaughter, Mrs. w. B. Wilkinson,
of Baltimore.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-11-13
HOMECOMING SERVICES
AT WILLIAMS CHURCH

The public is invited to attend the
Homecoming services to be held at
Williams Church, near this city, Sun
day, November 18th. The pastor, Rev.
J. B. Chadwick, announces the sched-
ule as follows:
Sunday at 200 p. m. Songs and
Devotional Service. A quartette from
the Salem Methodist Church of POGO
moke, will render two selections.
At 300 p. m. the message will be
delivered by Rev. John A. Ditto, pas
tor of the First Baptist Church, this
city.
Four churches will be represented
at the Homecoming including Oak
Grove Baptist Church.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-11-13
200 MEMBERS OF
EASTERN STAR
MET HERE nth
To Participate In The Formal
Reception OF The Grand
Officers Of Md. o. E. S.
BANQUET AT FIREMEN'S
HOUSE STARTS ACTIVITIES

More than two hundred members of
the Order of the Eastern Star gather
ed in the Chapter room Wednesday
night to participate in the formal re
ception of the Grand officers of the
State of Maryland o. E. S.
The chapter room was most at
tractively and most appropriately dec
GRATED in the National colors. At each
window was a hugh V in red, white
and blue with flags spaced at regular
intervals. Flower arrangements also
added to the beauty of the setting.
The Grand Officers present includ-
ed Acting Worthy Grand Matron,
Mrs. M. Virginia Thompson of Hyatt
tsville; Worthy Grand Patron, DR..
Harold E. B. Webb of Baltimore; As
sociate Grand Conductress, Mrs. Haz-
ell D. Dillehunt of Ten Hills, Md;
Grand Martha, Mrs. Frances H. Pusey
of Snow Hill; Deputy Grand Lectur-
ers present included Mrs. Katherine
Powell of Pocomoke City, Mrs. Mabel
Sterling of Crisfield and Mrs. Rosa
Ralph of Salisbury. There were also
two Grand Officers present from the
State of Delaware and number of
distinguished guests from Baltimore
and from many subordinate chapters
of the Shore.
The occasion was a joint meeting OF
Crescent Chapter No. A of Pocomoke
and Worcester Chapter No. 102 of
Snow Hill. The work was exemplified
by Crescent and the program put on
by Worcester Chapter Both matrons,
Mrs. Walter Russell of Crescent and
Mrs. Clay Dennis, of Worcester, pre-
sided at the official reception of the
Grand Officers.
The evenings activities started with
sumptuous banquet served in the
new Fire House by the Firemen's
Auxiliary. Long tables were arranged
around the four sides of the hall; these
were decorated with flowers and cand-
les and covers were laid for 1O2. In
the line of march, headed by the Grand
Officers, were thirty-four officers of
Worcester and Crescent Chapters
gowned in white evening dresses with
colored corsages. The menu was de-
liciously prepared and the service was
of the best.
Refreshments were served in the
chapter room after the close of the
meeting.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-11-13
MRS. LAURA BISHOP
BROUGHT HERE FOR
BURIAL TODAY, 18TH
Mrs. Bishop Died At Her Home
In Baltimore On Wednesday
From Infirmities Of Age

The body of Mrs. Laura Bishop will
be brought to this city this afternoon
and funeral services held in Pitts
Creek Baptist Church at Cedar Hall
at 2:30 o'clock, the Rev. John A.
Ditto officiating, assisted by Rev.
Estle. The pallbearers will be Mes
srs John Sturgis, James, Harry, Frank
and Raymond Bishop and Ned Brit
tingham.
Mrs. Bishop died at her home in
Baltimore, Wednesday, at 1 o'clock,
her death resulting from the infirm-
aties of old age. She was IS years
old.
A native of Worcester County and
for many years resident of this city
she will be remembered by those of
the older generation. She was an in
teresting personality and in her youth
was prominent in the business and
civic life of this community. She re-
tanned her interest in Pocomoke long
after she had removed from this
community and often referred to the
pleasant contacts she made during the
early period of her life.
Mrs. Bishop is survived by her hus-
band, Mr.. William w. Bishop, by two
Misses Emma and Laura
Bishop, and by one sister, Mrs. Ed
ward J. Birmingham of this city.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-11-13
QUIET WEDDING
TAKES PLACE ON
FRIDAY MORNING
Miss Claramae Barnes Becomes
Bride Of Mr.. Robert Lee
Hayman

A quiet but very pretty wedding
took place Friday morning, November
sixth, when Miss Claramae Barnes,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard D..
Barnes of this city, and Mr.. Robert
Lee Hayman, son of Mrs. J. Herbert
Hayman, also of this city, were unit
ed in marriage.
The ceremony was performed at 10
o'clock at the Tabernacle parsonage
on 7th Street, by Rev. r. S. Berg, in
the presence of the brides mother,
Mrs. Leonard d. Barnes; the groom's
mother, Mrs. J. Herbert Hayman; Mr..
and Mrs James H. Vincent of this
city and Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. Richards
of Wilmington, Del.
The bride wore a light tan ensemble
with dark brown accessories. Her
flowers were talisman roses and
bronze chrysanthemums.
Following the ceremony the happy
couple motored to Washington and
Mount Vernon for brief wedding trip
at the conclusion of which they re-
turned to take up their residence at
619 Walnut St.
Both bride and groom are popular
in Pocomoke. The groom is a gradu-
ate of the Pocomoke High School,
class of 40. The bride is one of this
years graduates.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-11-13
SURPRISE AIR
RAID DID NOT
GET RESPONSE
Was Not Understood Fully
Enough To Call Forth The
Action 1t Required
WARDENS WILL PROVIDE
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

The surprise air raid alarm, sound
ed in this city on Friday of last week
Like vaccination serum placed in
some persons arms-didn't take"
very well. The general opinion held
was that it was only fire, and the
department turned out with view to
fighting flames, and not aerial bombs.
There was no practical demonstra-
lions of what to do when the real
enemy came.
This does not indicate that no in
structions have been given, and that
no publicity made use of to inform the
public just what the signals mean and
just what certain appointed individ-
uals are to do when real trouble came.
Pocomoke has not suffered from a
lack of effort to place before it's peo-
pie, methods and means of safety.
A better explanation might be that
it is hard for the rank and file of citi-
zens to take the instructions serious
ly. They seem to prefer to assume
both a present and a future improb-
ability of any attack in this section,
and have viewed all preparations for
war that might reach the Shore, as
mere play boy activities. Frequently,
they are thought to originate from
rivalry to do what neighboring towns
are doing.
Again, it may be that this initial
raid signal caught the organization
off guard somewhat The siren blasts
so far, have been regularly sounded
on Saturdays and at a regular hour,
informing the public as to just how
the fire signal differs from the raid.
And these have been changed often
enough to occasion some confusion.
This is true from the fact that the
fire boys diagnosed Fridays blast as
a summons to fire.
All this goes to prove that POGO.
moke citizens should put on their.
thinking caps; should persuade them
selves that this war is a real thing;
and that the ashore" is within reach
of modern sea-fighting machines.
Eastern Maryland is in the war zone,
and it is time for everybody to realize
that fact.
Those here in charge of air raid
defense feel that something should be
done to bring about a better display
of knowledge of what to do under
raids, than was evinced last Friday.
But these efforts will go for naught
unless residents are more keenly alive
to the realities of the situation, are
willing to listen and learn, and ready
to respond when called into action.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-11-13
''Chirps'' ~
from the
Democrats Pen

Well, Sir, you'all know, I'm sure
that old song-it was old when was
young, so you know it has very just
claim to antiquity. 1t goes like this:
"The old gray mare
She amt what she used to be,
She amt what she used to be,
She amt what she used ito be,
The old gray mare
She amt what she used to be,
Many long years ago"
When we boys used to sing 1t at
school. we used to substitute the name
of the school for the "old equine"
and also changed the wording of the
last line, to a slight degree, and we
sang it as re-arranged something like
this:
The old Blank school,
Amt what it used to be,
Amt what it used to be,
Amt what it used to be,
The old Blank school
Amt what it used to be,
Damned sight better now!
Twas reminded of this old song the
past week, by something that devil
Hitler said, and some substitutions
would make the old refrain go like
this:
The old man "Hit"
Amt what he used to be,
Amt what he used to be,
Amt what he used to be,
The old man Hit,
Amt what he used to be,
Two or three years ago.
And following out the paraphrasing,
how would this sound?
The Allied troops
Amt what they used to be,
Amt what they used to be,
Amt what they used to be,
The Allied troops,
Amt what they used to be,
Damned sight better now!
Now, what's all this about? It's
an idea suggested by one of that
dastardly Huns remarks made con-
corning the landing of the American
troops in Africa. He is supposed to
have said that the African invasion
would not win the war any more than
the invasion of France by the British
did, in the early months of the war.
Well, whether it wins the war or
not, the difference this time is that
the Nazis did the running and North
Africa is entertaining new guests in
the persons of the AEF, Raj, ct al,
and Hitler ct al, are seeking new
resorts for a rest and little change.
When the British went to the aid
of France, the Huns were at their
peak-they were ready; but, in spite
of their readiness, the Englishmen
engineered one of the most mastery
retreats in history. In Africa, Rom
mell's retreat will land him in the
Mediterranean, if he doesn't watch
out, which all goes to prove that "The
old man Hit isn't what he used to
De anu LIldL lie AlllSu tAOOPo niS
damned sight better now"
There's another thing that sets me
to thinking: who said anything about
Hits collapsing?. He took the trouble
to tell US he wasn't going to collapse
like the Kaiser did. Looks to me like
he was whistling in the dark or seeing
things in the dark. Maybe the spec
tres in Africa were casting their
shadows before them, and the Ger
man dictator didn't like their shape.
Well, things are Frightening up a
little. Hitler is talking about the
collapse and pulling his coat up
around his ears as another Russian
winter is on it's way. ,Rommel is in
a hot country-made all the hotter
by burning powder. The Japs keep
furnishing the Marines at Solomons
with gun fodder, and Uncle Sam has
his sleeves rolled up producing to
beat the band. Let's go!
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-11-13
OFFICIAL RETURNS OF
ELECTION NOT READY

Figures published last week in two
of the county weeklies, indicating the
election results, were not official;
and, inasmuch as there were no con-
tests in Worcester, and no probable
ity of defeat for the State candid
ates, the Democrat" preferred to
wait until the official count could be
obtained.
1t was thought that the correct
lists could be secured for publication
this week; but, due to the fact that
the soldier vote will not be counted
until the latter part of the week, they
will not appear until next week.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-11-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Porter, of
Greenbackville, announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Elva Mae, to
Mr.. Weldon Isham, of Pocomoke City.
The wedding will take place in the
near future
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-11-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Snyder and
family have recently moved to POGO
moke from Norfolk, Nebraska and are
comfortably located on Laurel Street.
Nh. Snyder is manager at Southern
Farms.
Evening star., 1942-07-26

Still unanswered is the appeal for
volunteers 10 fill one of the most
pressing needs in the city's civilian
defense system today.
In spite Of careful official explana-
tions of The jobs that have to be
done at the control centers, nerve
roots Of civilian defense, the centers
are still unoerstaffed by more than
100 telephonlsts and at least so mes
sengers.
Col. Lcmuel Bolles, executive di-
rector of civilian defense for the
Metropolitan Area, yesterday pointed
out wha. that understanding means.
Volunteers Needed Now.
'The whole protection of the city
falls down II the control centers
aren't stated" he declared. TT
Just doesns function and it won't
unless the volunteers we need get
into the centers now and start their
training.
This is no cream puff business.
This Is real. We've got able enemies
who are waiting for a good oppor-
tunity to destroy us.
"A bomber might smear out a
whole section of the city and il the
control didn't function smoothly,
the agencies Of rescue couldn't be