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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-12-11
OF
COUNTY SEAT
GET CHARTER
Jas. HI. Merritt, District Cover
nor Presents Credentials OF
Permanent Organization
SNOW HILL HAS Is MEM
BEERS: INCREASE IN VIEW

Last Wednesday evening was a very
important and delightful date for the
Snow Hill Rotarians, inasmuch as the
recently formed club in that city, pas
sed from a probational state into
chartered body.
The meeting was held in the Hotel
Purnell, now under new management,
and Raymond c.. Dryden, presided;
since the Pocomoke club was sponsor
of the new organization in the county
seat. Rotarians from Salisbury, Prin-
cess Anne and Pocomoke City; and,
although Crisfield had no delegate,
the Snow Hill members were present
ed with very large floral bouquet.
Joseph H. Merritt, District Gov
ernor, was present and presented the
charter to President Howard Rogers,
accompanying it with a neat speech.
In the course of the program, Presi-
dents Bennett and Coulbourne, of Sal
isbury and Princess Anne, respec-
lively, made speeches of congratula-
tions and encouragement to the new
body. Snow Hill had its full member
ship, and Pocomoke had 10 members
present.
A most interesting feature of the
evening was the presentation of an
oil painting of Paul Harris, founder
of Rotarianism, to Snow HILL The
presentation was made by Governor
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-12-11
CARD And DOMINO
PARTY DECEMBER l8

The Pocomoke members of the
Worcester County Women's Club will
sponsor a card and domino party Fri
day night, December 18th at the Fire
mems Hall on Sixth Street The price
will be 25c per person and any one
wishing to play or arrange table
may do so by contracting Mrs. A. H.
Stevens, telephone 254-J.
Prizes will be donated by merchants
and business men Of the town and the
proceeds will be used for the Coast
Guard Recreation Center in Ocean
City.
Those participating, besides deriv-
ing enjoyment from the affair, are
contributing to a worthy cause. Do
nations will also be accepted from
any one who wishes to contribute but
who does not care to participate in
the games.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-12-11
TRUCK RUNS WILD AT
SIXTH STREET; TUESDAY

Early on Tuesday morning last,
truck, owing to a broken steering
gear, became uncomfortable, crashed
into an iron lamp post, corner, Sixth
and Market, breaking it off, and then
proceeded into the yard of Mrs. w.
S. Bowen's house, wound itself around
tree, where it came to halt, rather
the worse for its jamboree.
The truck, showing New York
license tag, was driven by a Negro,
who had evidently picked up sail
or hitch-hiker. Neither was seriously
hurt, and after a few first-aid SER
vices both found their way north.
Their names, nobody seems to know.
Another accident occurred Wednes-
day near Costen's Station, when a
parked truck was rammed by another
on-coming one. Nobody hurt, but both
trucks badly damaged.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-12-11
LOCAL FARMER DIED
In HOSPITAL SATURDAY

William Grubbs, local farmer, died
Saturday night at the Peninsula Gen
eral Hospital, Salisbury, following a
stroke of paralysis.
He was born near Pocomoke in
1876. At the age of 5 years he was
left in the care of Mrs. Sarah Gootee
and her husband, the late Peter j..
Gootee, where he made his principal
home until the time of his death. Mr..
Grubbs was a diligent hard working
farmer who lived quiet secluded life
and was never married.
Services were conducted from the
Bradshaw Funeral Chapel, Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock by the Reverend
Mr.. Mckay. Interment was in the
Gootee plot of the Remson Cemetery.
Pallbearers were, Milton Payne,
Ralph Gootee, Milton Ward, Harrison
Denston, Stephen Payne and William
Ward.
He leaves a half-brother, Geo. Hen
ry Mason, of Norfolk, Virginia.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-12-11
MRS. E. CALLAHAN
DIED FRIDAY AT
HER HOME HERE
Was Widow Of Henry w. Gala
han And Was Born In Pied
mont, w. Va, IS Yrs. Ago

Mrs. Ella NJ. Callahan, widow of
Henry W. Callahan, died on Friday of
last week at her apartment on Sec
ond street, after rather an extended
illness.
Mrs. Callahan was born in Pied
mont, w Va, IS years ago, being
the daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Bell
The deceased is survived by three
sons and three daughters: John M,
Mark c., and L. Griffin Callahan, all
of Pocomoke; Mrs. E. Marvin Merrill.
of Pocomoke, and Edna B. and Edith
", both of Atlanta, Ga.
Funeral services were held from
the Dennis and Watson's funeral par
lors on Sunday last, Revs H. V. Clary
and John A. Ditto officiating; inter
ment in the cemetery of st. Mary's
Episcopal Church. The pail bearers
were: Messrs. Henry Merrill, Marshall
Merrill, Homer Merrill, Edward Mer-
i'll, Alan Merrill and Fuller Walters.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-12-11
PIERCE ELLIS, R.,
RECEIVES HONORS
AT RICHMOND, VA.
Is The Son Of Rev. Pierce Ellis,
A Prominent Clergyman,
A Native Of POcOmOke

Richmond, Va-Pierce Ellis, Jr., of
Tallahassee, Fla, was the only Uni
versity of Richmond junior to be hon
ored by election to Omicron Delta
Kappa, national honorary leadership
fraternity, in the annual fall elections
of the society.
Ellis was tapped along with six
seniors for membership in the fra
ternity which bases its membership on
campus leadership and outstanding
scholarship.
He is member of the honor coun-
Gil and president of Mu Sigma Rho
literary society. He is a member of
the university band and treasurer of
the junior class. He is consistent
deans list man, and a member of
Theta Chi social fraternity. He has
made grade A, consistently. He is
also in "Who's Who" among college
and university students.
Young Ellis is the son of the Rev.
Pierce S. Ellis, D. D., pastor of the
First Baptist church of Tallahassee,
Rev. Ellis being a native of POGO
moke City, being the son of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ellis.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-12-11
EASTON EDITOR
DIES WHILE AT
OFFICE DUTIES
Samuel A. Shannahan, Of The
Star-DemOcrat, Died Sudden
ly On Monday Last
FUNERAL SERVICES ON
THURSDAY AT 2 p. M.

In the death of Samuel E. Shanna-
han, of Easton, Nd, the State loses
one of its foremost journalists, church
men, and public-spirited citizens.
Stricken while attending to the
newspaper job, he has held for forty
six years, Samuel E. Shannahan, 60
year-old editor of the Easton Star
Democrat died on Monday last.
Mr.. Shannahan was alone in his
office whe.s passersby noticing he was
i'll, summoned physicians. He was
taken to his home, where he died.
Funeral services were held at P. M.
yesterday Thursday at the Trinity
Cathedral.
The editor was a Talbot county
civic leader. He served approximate
ly sixteen years on the State Aid
Charities Board, part of the time as
chairman.
Mr.. Shannahan was editor and
publisher Of the Star-Democrat from
the time he founded the newspaper,
a weekly, in 1896. He also founded
the Easton Rotary Club and had
been secretary of the Easton diocese
of the Protestant Episcopal Church
for a quarter of a century.
He was treasurer Of the Talbot
County Free Library and of the
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-12-11
USED TOYS ASKED FOR
THE EMPTY STOCKING

All persons who may have any
used toys which may be made over
into acceptable ones, are requested
to leave the same, as soon as possible,
at the new fire engine house on 5th
street. If the door of the building
should be fastened, leave the toys on
the pavement outside.
The Christmas season will soon be
here, if not already arrived. These
toys, the repair work of which is
being attended to by Rev. Mr.. Lester,
of Bethany Methodist Church, will
bring many a thrill to homes where
Santa Clause may not have time to
visit. The public is asked to cooper
ate often and largely.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-12-11
IN
POCOMOKE NOT
SATISFACTORY
Inspectors Find Much To Criti-
cize, And Drastic Changes
Are Forthcoming
SIGNS POINT TO A
PERFECT DARK TOWN

Col. Barrett, of Gen. Records staff,
Civilian Defense; Judge France, Ex-
ecutive Director, Maryland Council of
Defense, and Mr.. John Timmons,
chief air warden, visited Pocomoke
on Wednesday evening, on an inspec-
ton tour, relative to dim-out condi-
tions in this city. The report is that
they did not find the city up to their
liking.
So far as the homes were con-
cerned, there was no unfavorable
criticism; the householders seemed to
be living up to requirements. The
street lights on Market street were
unfavorably judged, and every other
one was ordered to be turned out; the
bulbs in those remaining were re-
quired to be reduced from 400 watts
to $50 watts; and the top of globes
to be painted according to instruc-
tons already passed out. The goose
neck" lights on the poles must be
furnished with 1OO-watt globes and in
addition to be hooded.
With regard to exterior signs of
whatever kind, neon or others, must
come off; and so far as store windows
are concerned, they are to be ma
terially darkened. Much unfavorable
criticism was directed against one
brilliantly lighted window on Mar
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-12-11
POCOMOKE STORES OPEN
FROM DECEMBER 18TH

Beginning Wednesday, December
10th stores in Pocomoke City will
keep open nights until Christmas.
While there will be no special display
of lights this Yuletide the Christmas
carols and chimes will be heard as
usual.
Merchants here have increased their
salesforce so as to take care of the
holiday trade; all stores feature splen-
did displays of Christmas merchandise
and everything possible will be done
to make this Christmas an enjoyable
one to the shopping public.
Shop in the daytime or shop at
night and enjoy the Christmas music.
Pocomoke welcomes you.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-12-11
APPEALS JUDGES
ARE SWORN IN
BY GOVERNOR
Ceremony Was Public, And Was
Unique In The Annals Of
Maryland Judiciary

Annapolis, December SIN a pub
lie ceremony, the like of which seldom
has taken place in the annals of
Maryland's Judiciary, Governor Her
bert r. O'Conor today administered
the oath of office to six members of
the Court of Appeals, elected in No
vember, in the State House here.
Only the illness of Chief Judge Car
roll T. Bond, of Baltimore, who was
unable to qualify, prevented the es-
tablishment of a unique record in this
respect.
Records of the Courts of Appeals
show that, once before, during Gov
ernor Ritchie's Administration, in
1926, six judges of the Appeals Court
were sworn in at one time.
Those to whom the Governor adj
ministered the oath today were: Chief
Judge D. Lindley Sloan, of the Fourth
Judicial Circuit; Chief Judge Stephen
R. Collins, of the Second Judicial
Circuit; Chief Judge Edward S. Del
aplaine, of the Sixth Judicial Cir
cult; Chief Judge Ogle Marbury, of
the Seventh Judicial Circuit; Chief
Judge c. Gus Grason, of the Third
Judicial Circuit; and Chief Judge
Ridgely P. Melvin, of the Fifth Ju-
dicial Circuit.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-12-11
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ATTENDANCE IS
LOWER THAN'4l
Contagious Diseases Which Most
Children Are Heir To, At
fects The Averages
POCOMOKE SCHOOLS TOP
TWO OF THE GROUPS

According to the report for public
ty, submitted by Mrs. Lucy S. Pilch-
ard, Supervisor of Attendance, Po-
comoke schools returned most credit
able averages, leading both the high
and the grade lists. The general
average fell below that of the same
month in 1941 in both high and ele-
mentary groups. In 1871 the general
average of the high schools in No
vember was 1926; this year, 1914. The
mark for all elementary schools was
92.4 in November 1871; this year, 80.
The supervisor gives as a reason, the
prevalence of certain contagious dis
eases, which are common to all chill
dren-mumps and chicken pox.
Pocomoke leads the high schools
with 900; Snow Hill, 1915; Ocean City,
1877; Berlin, 1873.
Graded schools: PocomOke A, GIG;
Stockton, 90.7; Berlin A, 90.6; Bishop
vile, 9O.5; Pocomoke B, 90.2; Snow
Hill, 1919; Ocean City, 1913; Berlin B,
1871.
Two-teacher schools: Whaleyville,
92.6; Newark, 91.2; Girdletree, 1876.
One-teacher school: st. Martin, ga,
exceeding by 16 its record of 92.S
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-12-11
DIRECTIONS TO
THE BUTCHERS AND
TO THE SELLER
Meat Restrictions Of October 1,
Refer To Slaughterers And
Deliverers To Others

Every person in the United States
who slaughters and delivers to others
even so much as one animal of the
sort listed in the meat restriction
order of October LIST is subject to the
restrictions of the order and to its
penalties in case of violation, OPA
has advised. Farmers who slaughter
animals only for their own use are
exempt, and are not subject to any
fine. Animals covered are cattle,
calves, sheep, lambs and hogs. De-
livery of meat from these animals to
civilians is limited so that there shall
be enough for the fighting forces of
the United States and it's allies.
Records of all slaughter for deliv-
cry to others must be kept and be
available to inspectors of the OPA, by
everyone from the country butcher, or
the farmer who slaughters meat for
others, to the larg est packing houses.
False statements of the number of
animals slaughtered and delivered, or
other violations of the restriction or
der, subject offenders to fines, or inn
prisonment.
Further information as to records
that should be kept can be secured by
writing to the Office Price Admins
tration, Food Rationing Division,
Meat Division, Washington, d. C.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-12-11

plant since it started business in Feb
ruary, and had made many friends
both in Maryland and Virginia. He
was always ready to help one in need.
He had with him two Virginia boys,
Dorsey Dix and Harvey Vessels, the
former of whom lost his life; the Yves
sells boy was badly bruised and rem
dered unconscious and was removed
to Nassawadox Hospital at once
When last heard from he was i'm
proving rapidly.
The car in which they were riding
was owned by young Tull but just
which one of the boys was driving it
at the time OF the crash by the freight
train, is not known.
The deceased is survived by his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Tull; by
two sisters, Ruby and Juanita; by his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Tull, and by his grandfather, Thomas
J. Addison.
Funeral services were conducted at
Pittsville Church, Mona, Va, at 2:30
o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Novem-
Der 10, Reverands r. E. Forrest, R.
F. Bryan, w. o. Estes and R. Cephia
Purdue, officiating. Interment in
Nelson's cemetery The active bear
ers were John Bagwell, Walter Wat
son, Jr., Weldon Esham, Irving Pow
ell, Gilbert Perdue, Vernon Smack.
The honorary bearers were: Jay Frost,
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-12-11
XMAS DINNER-DANCE
In WASHINGTON, D. c.

The annual Christmas dinner-dance
of the Eastern Shore Society of Wash
ington will be held at 7:45 P. M. on
the night of Monday, December II, at
the Shoreham Hotel.
All former residents of the Eastern
Shore now residing in Washington,
D. c., or environs are invited to at
tend.
Telephone Miss Virginia Dashiell
at Randolph 5455 after 600 T. NJ. for
reservation and other information.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-12-11
sc GoPn POCOMOKE CITY. Md FRIDAY, DECEMBER H. 1912
MORALE IN WARTIME

Morale in industry, in business,
Morale on the home front.
They say that a good healthy
Sound morale on all fronts
Is vital and essential
To winning the war.
What is this thing
They call Morale?
x x *
Morale is how we feel and think
About things.
Morale is our all-round "slant"
On the whole situation.
What we actually do,
How we really act
And react to situations;
Is an expression, result
Of how we really think.
What do we think about America,
How do we feel about Hitler,
About the Japs,
About England, Russia and China,
And all our other Allies?
Is this war tough or easy?
Will it soon be won,
Or will we be fighting for years
Before Nazism is destroyed,
Before Adolph Hitler's last tooth
Is knocked down his throat?
How de we feel about
Our responsibility
To our country, to our community,
To our children and their future?
What am I doing
To help win this war?
Am thinking straight
| About all these things?
Is + X
Am / still having a jolly time,
Enjoying myself without restraint,
Am l sacrificing or boarding,
Am l buying war bonds,
Am l damning the government
And cursing F. d. R.
About this and that?
Am kicking about rationing?
Or am / taking everything in stride
With a smile and a grin,
Uoifis my part
AS our boys. are doing theirs
On Guadalcanal,
In China, in Australia,
In Africa and New Guinea,
All over the world,
On sea, on land,
| And in the air?
4 X
| How do we feel about this war?
How's Morale on the old Home Front
Are we tough? Can we take it?
Are we willing to pay the price?
Can we grin and bear it?
Are we worthy of our sires?
Do we love liberty enough?
Do we hate slavery enough?
Do we hate murderers and liar
enough?
Do we feel that international pirate
And tyrants and aggressors
Must be utterly destroyed
No matter what it costs,
No matter how long it takes,
If anyone anywhere
Is to feel safe and secure,
If civilization is to endure,
If life is to be worth living,
If the earth is to be fit to live in?
Or are we weak and flabby
! And selfish and decadent
And degenerate,
AS Hitler claims all democracies are
Morale is now we feel and think.
Morale on the home front
Is what will finally beat Hitler,
Destroy the Nazis and the Japs.
One way of thinking and feeling,
One. united purpose,
One hundred million Americans,
Thinking alike, feeling alike,
Thinking and feeling the same thing
**#*
! This is a total war,
This is tough war,
This is a global war.
We must win it completely!
To hell with discomforts,
To hell with privations!
To hell with taxes and rations!
These are small things,
They count not, they matter not.
Pm willing to pay and pay and pa!
And do without.
Whatever it costs
It's small price for freedom
For the American way of living. I
It's small price for putting
Assassins and dastardly brutes
Where they belong.
X
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-12-11
IRA E. TULL, II
IS KILLED IN
TRAIN CRASH
Funeral Services Were Conduct
ed At Mona, Va, On We'd
nesday, November Is
(Contributed)

Ira E. Tun, II, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Reuben Tull, of near this city, lost
his life about 1920 o'clock Saturday
night, November IA. He had been
employed at Southern Farms chicken
Evening star., 1942-05-03
Five-Cent Tax Reduction
Voted by Fairfax Council
Special Dispatch to The Star.

1bcSiaA OiSpdlSu W ! ne StdT.
FAIRFAX, Va, May "A scent
reduction in the tax rate for the
town OF Fairfax for this year has
been voted by the Town Council. it
has been announced by Walter T.
Oliver, jr., treasurer
The decrease in the levy. which
brings the tax rate for the wear
down to 81 per $1OO assessed val
uation of real estate and tangible
personal property, makes a total
drop in the corporation levy of so
cents since January, 1896, Mr.. Oil
yer said.
In addition to approximately
$1,000 that will be raised through
the new rate, the town is expected
to receive an additional $1,000 from
the Alcoholic Beverage Control
Board, $3.50 from tax on bank
stock, $500 from water rents and
tapping charges, and $4,000 from
sewer receipts
At the same time Mr.. Oliver re-
ported the bonded Indebtedness of
the town has been reduced from
$105, 900 in 1887 to $4,000 at the
present time. During the past year
a portion of the bonded indebted
ness was refinanced at a lower in
terest rate, contributing to the re-
duction in taxes. At the same time
revenues from the water and sewer
systems have stepped up consider
ably, 1t was stated.
Evening star., 1942-05-03
Rally Called 10 Form
Minute Man Company
In 0xon Hill Area
Units Also Being Set Up
In Southern Section
Of Prince Georges

A meeting will be held tomorrow
night at ST. Barnabas' Parish Hall
in Oxon Hill, Nd, to organize a
minute-man company in the vicin-
ity of Oxon Hill, Silver Hill and
Suitland.
On Wednesday night Judge
Charles C. Marbury OF the 7th
judicial circuit will speak At Upper
Marlboro High School preceding the
formation of unit for the Upper
Marlboro -Croome- Meadows area.
J. Paul Smith, member OF the
Armament Committee OF Prince
Georges County Civilian Defense
Council, Is organizing units in the
southern section of the county.
Judge Walter L. Green of the
Prince Georges Police Court is the
latest to enroll in the minute man
company in Hyattsville.
Twenty additional recruits are
needed to bring its strength to 100.
Drills are held each Tuesday night
at the Hyattsville Armory. Able
bodied men from 18 to IS may en-
roll there any night except Satur-
day or Sunday.
Brandywine also has formed a
minute man unit.
Evening star., 1942-05-03
Arlington Motorists
Urged by Hanrahan
To Pool Automobiles
County Manager Coils
On Citizens to Help
Conserve Machines

Arlington County Manager Frank
c. Hanrahan yesterday suggested
that all county residents work out
cooperative plans for pooling auto
mobile facilities in their respective
communities.
Mr. Hanrahan said his action was
brought about by the request Of
the President to community heads
throughout the country to help con-
serve private transportation as long
as possible.
The County Board yesterday was
asked to appoint a committee to
handle county sponsored auto
motive pool No action was taken
on the request.
approximately 80 per cent of
Arlington's population is employed
in the Federal Government" Mr.,
Hanrahan said, "and it is impera-
tive that this program be under
taken Immediately"
There Is vital necessity of
working out feasible plans of CO.
operation between residents of the
various communities so that trans
portation facilities will be stretched
as far as possible and the war effort
will not be impeded," Mr.. Hanrahan
declared.
Heads Of all county departments
will be asked to comply with the
pooling request in connection with
the use of private vehicles belong
ing to county employees.
Mr.. Hanrahan indicated that he
felt pooling of automobile facilities
could be better handled by indivi-
duals than by the county govern
ment.