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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-03
John I. Handy Co. Pro gresssive Firm

Distinguished in the sea food and
canning industries as a leading con-
tributor of new ideas and proper
methods of operation, the John T.
Handy Company, Crisfield, Md, is
highly valued as great asset to the
progress and prosperity of the area.
The business was established ap-
proximately 30 years ago land oper-
ates the sea food enterprise at Water
and Main Street, while the Cannery
is located on North Street.
The Cannery is devoted exclusively
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-03
Young & Son, Inc, Century Old Firm

terials necessary for cellar to roof
construction. Thirty-five employees
assist in the successful operation of
this progressive enterprise, which
utilizes the services of IL trucks in
extending it's scope of activities over
a wide surrounding area. Much of
the outstanding success and growth OF
the company has been attributed to
the progressive principles of opera
tion enforced by Mr. Young, who is
recognized by local residents as a
civic and business leader.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-03

Not content to rest on the laurels
garnered since it's establishment over
a century ago, the firm of Young and
Son, Clarke Avenue, Pocomoke City,
continues to surge steadily forward,
each day making more secure an en-
viable reputation. Established more
than 100 years ago by the Young
family, the enterprise is a pioneer
firm in this region, and is headed by
Norris Young.
The company features a complete
line of lumber, millwork and all ma
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-03

Operating under the most efficient,
sanitary conditions, the firm is de-
voted to the catching of all kinds of
fish, fresh daily, which are sold to the
wholesale and retail trade. Thirty
local people are employed by the
company, which has won the res ect
and esteem of local civic leaders for
it's willing contribution to all worthy
community projects. All activities of
the firm are personally directed by
Mr.. Davis and Mr.. Lynch.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-03

The success of agriculture in this
country is largely dependent on the
reliable distribution of staple farm
machinery, and the recognition of this
fact has led to the high regard and
esteem which is accorded Pilchard
Bros. Company, Market Street, POGO
moke City. This we1l-established
firm founded a branch enterprise in
Salisbury approximately one and
half years ago, and is under the saga
cious administration of j. Herbert
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-03

to the canning of tomatoes, offering
gainful employment to approximately
300 local people. The sea food enter
prise handles all types of fish, special
izing in oysters and crabs. All local
people are also employed at this
establishment. The firm is expand
ing its production as much as possible
in order to assist in the national war
effort At the helm of this progress
sive enterprise are: John T. Handy,
President; j. G. Sterling, Secretary
Treasurer; and A. G. Sterling, on the
Board of Directors.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-03
Crisfield Mfg. Co. Employment Factor

In this period of national emer-
gency, the full cooperation of all
available agencies will prove to be
the deciding factor in the ultimate
victory of the allied nations, and the
recognition of this fact has led to the
high regard and esteem which has
been accorded to the Crisfield Manu-
featuring Company, Chesapeake Ave
nue., Crisfield, Nd Established more
than 20 years ago, this model enter
prise has gained wide acclaim under
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-03
LANDLORD HOTEL HOST TO VISITORS

commodations for $50 people, and
features two dining rooms; the larger
one seating $50 people and the small
er one 35 people. Widely noted for
it's ever-present home-like atmosphere,
the hotel has been Landed by its visi-
tors for it's delicious, Hastily prepared
food. Twenty-six people from the To-
cal area find gainful employment in
the successful operation of this note
worthy hostelry. Much of the out
standing success and popularity of
the hotel has been attributed to the
capable management of Mrs. Quillin.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-03
Hotel Pocomoke Modern Hosiery

Offering complete hotel accommo-
dations, the establishment features 80
pleasant, comfortable sleeping rooms
and is noted as one of the finest no.
tells on the Eastern Shore. Eighty
people can easily be accommodated
in the Grill, which is famous for it's
southern hospitality and excellent
food and beer. Recognized by dis
eliminating travellers as an ideal stop
ping place, the establishment has
gained an enviable reputation for it's
fine facilities and progressive man
agement.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-03
National Farm Loan Assn Priced

sible for the sterilization of agri-
cultural activity on the Eastern Shore.
Noted for its sincere display of in
terest in the problems of the farmer,
the company's services include the
giving of mortgages on farms and
farm property at an interest rate of
only 31aR, which is far below the
usual figure. The company serves
farmers in Worcester, Wicomico and
Somerset Counties in Maryland, and
in Accomac County in Virginia. Mr..
j. V. Bryde officiates as Secretary
Treasurer of the organization.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-03
CriSfield Shipbuilding Co., Inc. Asset

crossed to its present position of
leadership under the sagacious ad-
ministrafIon of Captain Oscar T.
Howard, Superintendent.
Highly valued as an indispensable
employment factor in the community,
the company carries a payroll COM
prised of from so to Is local people,
thereby greatly aiding surrounding
business and industry. Activities of
the firm include the building of barges
in the interests of the national war
effort.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-03

An unbeatable combination in the
hotel field is the spirit of friendli-
ness and genial hospitality together
with finely cooked food, and in this
respect, the Hotel Pocomoke, Clarke
Avenue and Willow Street, Pocomoke
City, has proven itself worthy of it's
tremendous success. This well-estab-
lished establishment has steadily in
creased in popularity under the saga
cious direction of Mrs. F. w. Bowler,
who officiates in the capacity of man.
ager.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-03

Acclaimed throughout this region
as an indispensable factor in the eff
ficient handling of financial matters
pertaining to farms and agricultural
property, the National Farm Loan
Association, Willow Street, Pocomoke
City, justly merits its present posi-
ton of esteem, which has been won
through the continued maintenance of
its traditional principles of ethical
dealing and progressive operation.
Established in 1918, this model or
ganization has been largely respon-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-03
Hotel Russell Attracts Visitors

The prime requisite in the success
of any hotel is the friendly spirit of
hospitality which it conveys to its pa
irons, and it is this policy which has
led to the unqualified success of Ho-
tel Russell, Chincoteague, Va. Estab-
lished % years ago, the enterprise
is under the progressive management
of Mrs. Emma Russell, proprietress,
who for nine years was formerly as
ISOLATED with the Channel Bass Inn,
which was the pioneer establishment
in this region in catering to fishing
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-03

Outstanding among the many man
ufacturing firms in this region, the
firm of S. Rosenbloom, Inc, Third
Street, Crisfield, has made remark
able progress in the expansion of its
business since its original founding.
Established in January, 1871, the ac-
tivities of this progressive enterprise
under the capable direction of Mrs.
Lydia Sterling, Manager.
The company utilizes its adequate
facilities in the manufacture of white
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-03

the sagacious direction of Herman
Julian, Manager.
Operating in full accord with the
best civic interests of the area, the
enterprise is utilizing its adequate
facilities in the manufacture of cloth
ing and is presently devoting all of
it's efforts to government work. An
important employment factor in this
region, the firm offers gainful en-
ployment to $50 local people, who dis
charge their various duties under the
finest working conditions.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-03
Webb Packing Go. Originally Est. 1889

Bringing to this section the inher-
ent tradition of fine service since the
10Th century, the Webb Packing Com
pany, Crisfield, Maryland, continues
to operate under the same progressive
principles which have caused its re-
markable success since it's original
establishment in 1889. The firm was
established at that time by T. ].
Webb ST., as a retail business, and
later grew into wholesale business.
In 1880, the plant was moved to Sails
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-03
Fleming Bros. Lumber Mills Valued

eating all of its lumber and piling to
the government, thereby playing a
vital part in the nations fight for
victory. A major employment factor
in this region, the enterprise offers
gainful employment to approximately
fifteen hundred people, who discharge
their various duties under ideal work
ing conditions. Much of the out
standing success and growth of the
firm has been attributed to the pro-
gressive principles of operation en-
forced by the Fleming management
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-03
S. ROSENBLOOM, inc. AIDS WAR EFFORT

sailor pants, and has been lauded by
authorities in the field for the super
ior quality of its products. Operat-
ing in complete cooperation with the
government in its national war eff
fort, the firm offers gainful employ
ment to 142 local people, who dis
charge their various duties under the
finest working conditions. The large
payrolls released by the company
have been of great benefit to other
local business and industrial enter
prises.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-03

No factor is more vital in the ulti-
mate success of community than
the presence of cooperative indus
trial enterprises which help further
the advancement of local commercial
and civic activity, and it is the recog-
milton of this fact which has led to
the high regard and esteem accorded
the Crisfield Shipbuilding Co. Inc,
Jersey Section, Crisfield. Established
at its present location year and a
half ago, this noted firm has pro-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-03

Progressive and successful business
enterprises lend stability to any COM
munity, and it is for this reason that
the firm of Fleming Bros, Beaver
Dam, is so highly regarded through
out the area. This model firm, which
was established 40 years ago, is UNI
der the sagacious direction of Clar-
ence Fleming, who officiates in the
capacity of Vice-President.
The firm owns and operates 20
lumber mills, and is presently allo-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-03
Blue Ridge Feeds Criterion In Field

line of Blue Ridge Feeds, including
poultry, dairy and hog feeds, and is
also devoted to the poultry business,
purchasing day-old chicks and raising
them. Four people are employed in
the feed business, while three en-
ployees assist III the operation of the
poultry business. The firm has about
10000 broilers on hand, and buys and
sells throughout New York, Phila.,
Newark, N. j., Baltimore, Md, and
Richmond, Va. The enterprise COW
ers a radius of so miles in the distri-
button of it's feeds.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-03
Texas Go. Merits Area Commentator

Successful industrial enterprises of
long establishment tend to impart
their own stability to the surround
ings in which they are found, and it
is for this reason that the Texas
Company, Railroad Avenue, Pocomoke
City, is so highly valued in the COM
community. Notable for its sincere
cooperation with both government and
consumer, this model enterprise is
under the direction of C. X. Duncan,
who has officiated as Consignee here
for the Texas Company for the past
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-03

IS years, having previously served for
a 13-year period as salesman for the
William Deiches Company of Balti-
more
Highly valued for a sustained
policy of progressive operation, the
company utilizes four trucks in dis
trlbuting Texaco Petroleum products
throughout Worcester and Somerset
Counties. Muchv of the outstanding
success OF the business has, been at
trlbuted to the capable management
of Mr.. Duncan.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-03

In this time of national emergency
it is vitality important that all bust
ness enterprises lend their full CO.
operation and support to the defense
effort, and it is for this reason that
local business and civic leaders have
extended their high regard and
esteem to the firm of Charles D. Bird
dell, Inc, 833 Main Street, Crisfield,
Md.
The business was established in
1895 by the late Charles D. Briddell,
who passed away in 1888, and was in
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-03

parties.
This model hotel features 20 clean,
airy rooms, which comfortably ac-
commodate from 40 to so people. AIDE
quate seating facilities for 125 peo-
pie are available in the dining room,
which is widely noted for its service
Of fine, Hastily prepared food. Six
competent people assist in the sue
cessful operation of the establish
ment, whose activities are under the
personal supervision of Mrs. Russell.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-03
HOT OFF THE GRIDDLE

Melt one ounce of chocolate and add
it to two tablespoons of sugar dis
solved in two tablespoons of boiling
water. Mix thoroughly. Add this
chocolate mixture to two cups OF
scalded milk and use as the milk in
a plain soft custard.
Cream puffs and eclairs make an
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-03
ALL OUT FOR VICTORY

excellent foundation for a great va
riety of desserts. Split them open;
fill with any kind of ice cream; cover
with any sauce or combination of
sauces. Serve Immediately.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-12-03
Z. 4. MEIMER

Edwin Arthur Weimer, former Oak
land resident, died Wednesday, No
vember %, at his home near Wash
ington, d. c.
He was born at McHenry, November
26, 1868, the son of Joseph and Mar
tina A. Weimer
He is survived by his widow, Effie
NJ, Weimer, daughter of the late
Jonas Glotfelty, and the following
children: J. H. Weimer, Washington;
Mrs. A. L. Flenner, Wilmington, Del;
Robert E. Weimer, Washington; Paul
W. Weimer, Erie, Pa, and Mrs. W
w. Shifts, Hudson Ohio; also three
grandchildren; a sister, Miss Josie
Weimer, Of Mt. Lake Park.
He was a resident of the county un-
til 1918. During his residence at Oak
land he was county treasurer and also
served as a member of the House Of
Delegates for two terms, around 1912
and 1916 Recently and for a number
of years he has operated the Artisan
Press company in Riverdale, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-12-03

FOR SALE-Typewriter, standard
keyboard; section Book Case, glass
doors; ive-tube Battery Radio; large
Filing Cabinet. Address Box 355, Mt
Lake Park, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 36-6t*
FOR SALE = Mccormick Deering
Gasoline Engine, one and one-half
horsepower, pump, pump jack and
washing machine; also 250-gallon
galvanized pressure tank. Apply A.
A. Glass. Observation-Disclosures 81
WANTED-Reliable man to succeed
James A. Savage as Rawleigh Dealer
in West Garrett County. About 26O0
families. Experience not necessary.
List of customers furnished. A fine
opportunity to step into old profitable
business where Rawleigh Products
have been sold for over Az years. Big
profits. Products furnished on credit.
Write Rawleighs, Dept. MDL-95-162,
Chester, Pa. ADV 40-3t@
NO MORE Pianos or Band Instru-
ments being manufactured. Have fair
stock of Baldwin and Wurlitzer
Pianos, Clarinets, Saxophones, Trump
cts, Trombones, Drums, and string
instruments. If you need horn or
piano for your child, act quickly.
Terms if desired. Write, CALL or come
in. o. B. FAWLEY MUSIC COM
PANY, Morgantown, w. Va.--Adv.
2Otf
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-12-03
Volunteer knitterS
To Complete Quotas

The volunteer llnitters Of the coun-
ty have pledged that they would knit
up every scrap of the yarn for the
fourth quota by the end of the year.
This is considered d real war service
among the women who give up hours
to devote themselves to the needs of
the fighting men.
Those finishing work this week are
Misses Floss Shaffer, two helmets,
and Mildred Fike, navy sweater.
Garrett County has a quota of eighty
helmets and Miss Bculah Loughridgc
is the first volunteer to complete one
of those. Mrs. H. A. Loraditch and
Mrs. J. NJ, Falkenstcin are knitting
both sea boots and helmets. Mrs.
George yelling is completing her
eighth pair of sea boots.
Those completing seventy-two inch
mufflers are Mrs. S. H. Jackson, Mrs.
George Walls, 2; Mrs. Horace Cod
dington, and Miss Grace Lohr.
Mrs. Edward Lawrence. Mrs Eta
Sanders, Mrs. George Devers and
Mrs. Lawrence Moomaw finished
army sweaters, and Mrs. b. f. Sclby
finished a large slccvcd sweater. Mrs.
John Stevenson, Sr., head of the Mt
Lake Park corps of knittcrs, has
started class of volunteers in the
Loeb Lynn school, Last year they
completed an afghan from scraps Of
yarn.
Volunteers from the Oakland Elc-
mcntary school are Oma Paugh, Anna
Glaze, Ann Ogburn, Phyllis johnson.
Jean Castcel, Beth Shircr, Marion
Field, Elinor Browning, Eloisc Ashby.
Bernadinc Knots, Mary Friend
Joyce Cross, Wanda Ramsey, Betty
kildow, Virginia Baker, Adclinc Bar
relic, Mary Townshend Naylor, Thel-
ma Miller, Danny Offutt, Hazel Ream
Florctta Schcll and Warren Mann.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-12-03

peanuts and as binder use a thick
sauce. Roll croquets in beaten egg
and then bread crumbs. and fry in
deep fat, at moderate heat until
crumbs are brown
II PECAN and RICE LOAF fea-
lures pecans. This loaf is a mixture
Of cooked nuts, bread crumbs, and
beaten egg, baked in a moderate oven
for an hour
II Nut and potato cakes are easy
to make and tasty. Use leftover
potatoes, sweet or white. Mash and
season, and add l cup of chopped pea
cans, almonds, or filberts. Brown the
cakes on both sides in a little fat Try
white potato and nut cakes with a
tomato and cheese sauce.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-12-03
Aid Is Sought to
Conquer tuberculosis

"Buy Christmas seals to help con-
qucr tuberculosis" Dr.. R. H. Riley.
Director of the State Department of
Health, urges. THE 36th Annual
Christmas Seal Campaign, which is
now under way, gives everybody a
chance to join battle against this
enemy. Whether you can spare sever
al dollars or only a few cents for the
purchase of seals, by all means take
some part.
"In 1912, when the health of each
citizen has taken on new Importance
to the welfare of nation at wal, the
fight against tuberculosis is even
more important than in other years"
DR.. Riley says. eve must press the
battle on. If we relax our vigilance
the white plague may make new
gains and undermine the health of the
civilian population.
"This years seal depicts a snow
scene suggestive of the old fashioned
Merry Christmas that many of us
would like to preserve. 1t also bears,
as usual, the double barred cross SYM
bohc of the fight against tuberculosis
to remind you that in buying it you
help your community to better health
and Protect Your Home from Tu-
berculosis'.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-12-03
Hospital Workers
Wanted

There are opportunities for immedi-
ate employment in State hospitals. In
addition to the entrance salary of
$4,000 a month, an emergency allow
ance of $500 per month will be paid,
making a total compensation Of $500
per month with full maintenance. Mar
ried couples will be paid $4,000 a
month.
Promotions
Satisfactory employees, after one
years service, are eligible for promo
ton to $4,000 per month.
Practical Nurses Training Courses In
Mental Disease Hospitals:
Applicants who have completed two
years high school will be accepted for
training at a salary Of $4,000 per
month.
Training Coures In tuberculosis Hos
pitfalls:
Applicants who have completed two
years high school will be accepted for
training at salary of $4,000 per
month.
Apply directly to: Brownsville State
Hospitals Spring Grove State Hos
pital; Springfield State Hospital;
Eastern Shore State Hospital; State
Sanatorium; HenrytoWn' Sanatorium;
Mt. Wilson Sanatorium; Pine Bluff
Sanatorium, or to Harry c. Jones,
State Employment Commissioner, %
Light St, Baltimore, Maryland.
Advertisement Al or If.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-12-03
DIED
]. S. HARDESTY

J. S. Hardcsty, of near Hutton. died
last Friday, November 81, at his
home. He was aged 70 years, II
months and Is days.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Clara Smith Hardesty; three sons,
Brydon Hardesty, Hutton; Fred Hard
esty, Of Kingwood, w Va; Frank
Hardesty, of Corinth, W Va; and
one sister, Mrs. Frank Bray, of Deer
Park; - grandchildren and one great
grandchild. One daughter preceded
him in death.
Services were conducted at Corinth
with Rev. Albert Arthur in charge.
Interment was in the Terra Alta
cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-12-03

City Health Department and other or
ganizations-both official and non
official.
thousands of Marylanders have
benefited, directly or indirectly, from
these activities since the Christmas
seals were first sold thirty-six years
ago. Both the number Of cases and
the death rate from tuberculosis have
decreased greatly during this period
In fact, the death rate was lower in
1871 than in 1910. However, there is
still much to be done before the fight
against tuberculosis will be won in
Maryland"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-12-03
MRS. IDA WILTROTT

Mrs. Ida Brown Without, 81, died
at her home in this county on Satur-
day, November rs. She was married
to the late David A. Without of Rock
wood, Pa. She is survived by one son,
Karle B. Without, Uniontown, Pa,
and three grandsons; her mother,
Mrs. Perry Frazee, Of Cove; and one
sister, Mrs. Sarah Tissue, Somer-
field Pa.
Funeral services were held Monday
in the Addison Methodist church with
interment in the Addison cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-12-03
CLARENCE F. SCHROEDER

Clarence F. Schroeder, aged IS,
died at his home in Grafton, West
Va, last Friday as the result of a
heart attack. He was employed as
manager of the Western Union teIe-
graph office at Grafton where he had
been employed for more than twenty
five years following his employment
as Baltimore and Ohio Railroad agent
in Oakland. He is survived by his wife
son and a daughter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-12-03
Farm Machinery Repair
Classes Continue

The Farm Machinery Repair shop
is continuing to operate at Friends
vile ON Tuesday and Thursday eve
nings each week, according to Charley
Miller, SUPERVISOR
Mr.. Miller stated that farmers who
need machinery repaired should go to
the shop as soon as possible to make
arrangements to do their work. The
shop is operating on the same basis
as last year, he said.