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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-05
LOCAL CHAPTER
HAS ABLE BAND
OF FIRST AIDERS
Fully Organized For Efficient
Service When and If Disaster
Should Strike Here
FULL LIST OF NAMES
OF THE CERTIFICATIONS

The Pocomoke Branch of the Wor-
cester County Chapter of the Ameri-
can Red Cross has been busily en-
gagged during the past six months
with various activities pertaining to
the war effort, and Pocomoke now
has an able hand of efficient First
Aiders, Home Nursing Graduates,
First Aid Instructors and an alert
Motor Corps if and when disaster
strikes. If it doesn't strike, all the
better. Those who have received Red
Cross certificates in Standard and
Advanced First Aid are as follows
(names given as written on certifi-
cates);
Kathleen Bradshaw, Hilda Craig
mile, Sarah Dryden, Ethel Duncan,
Harriet Ham, Ruth Lester, Thera
Matthews, Emily Shettle, Lucille
Stevenson, Muriel Stewart, Barbara
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-05
SPOTTED FEVER
THREATENED BY
A TICK RETURN
Remedies Suggested By The
Health Department In Case
OF Infection By Insect
SPOTTED FEVER LEAFLET
CAN BE OBTAINED

Ticks are back again in the Mary
land woods. The possibility Of con-
tracing Spotted fever''-popularly
known as tick bite fever-from in
fected insects brings this warning
from DR.. R. H. Riley, Director Of the
State Health Department to all whose
work or recreation takes them into
tick-infested areas:
"Spotted fever-or tick bite fever
is contracted" DR.. Riley said, from
the bite of infected insects or from
absorbing the infectious material in
to the system, through scratch, an
open sore or break in the skin. The
disease does not spread from person
to person.
"While not all ticks are carriers OF
the infectious material, it isn't safe
to take any chances with any Of
them. They are all possible sources
of danger, and you must act accord
ingly.
Remove any ticks found on the
body without delay, but very careful
ly, so as not to absorb any of the
infectious material through a possible
scratch or break in the skin.
Protect the fingers with a bit of
soft cloth or paper. If the insect is
deeply embedded in the skin use small
forceps if possible, to withdraw it.
"Swab the place with iodine; dip
your fingers and the forceps in alco-
hol and wash your hands with soap
and water, thoroughly, afterwards.
eff you are camping or working in
a tick-infested area protect yourself
with suitable clothing. Search your
Continued on Page %
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-05
W. F. MATTHEWS
LOSES HIS LIFE
ON RAIL TRACK
Gets Out To Crank A Stalled
Car, And Is Run Down
BY Train

In the short notice of Mr. William
F. Matthews death, given in the
Democrat" last week, the statement
was made that he met his death by
a fall from a ladder.
This was the first information
reaching here, but it seems to have
been in error. Mr.. Matthews was on
his way to his home from his bust
ness in East Morrison, Va, when his
car became stalled on railroad cross
ing. He left the car to crank it and,
probably on account of deafness, he
misjudged the near approach of the
train. He was struck and killed.
Mr.. Matthews was born in New
Church, Va, October 1, 1897. His
death occurred on Wednesday of last
week. He was the son of Mrs. Alonza
Matthews and the late Mr.. Matthews,
and had been living in Pocomoke for
about 20 years, following his trade OF
painter. His body was brought to
Pocomoke on Friday and on Saturday
funeral services were held from the
residence Of his brother-in-law, Wal
ter Donaway, Clarke Avenue, ex-
tended. Revs. Ditto and Lester were
the officiating ministers. Interment
in Nelson Cemetery at the Virginia
Maryland line. The bearers We're:
Marvin Merrill, Saunders Willing, H.
C. Gibson, Howard Dennis, Charles
Howard, Jr., and Charles Northam.
Besides his widow, the deceased is
survived by one son, Jesse A. Mat
thews, member of the Coast Guard,
by a granddaughter; and two sisters,
Mrs. Stanley Mason, of Pocomoke;
and Mrs. Frank Tull, of Snow Hill.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-05
COUNTY EXCEEDS
ITS QUOTA in THE
BOND CAMPAIGN
The Quota of May Was S48,1OO
And Exceeded; For June The
Quota Will Be S72,1OO

Worcester County in its drive to
sell a stated amount of Defense
Bonds and Stamps during the month
of May went over the top. The May
quota for the county was $48,1OO.
Worcester met this quota and exceed
ed it, according to announcement
made by Mr.. j. C. Stevenson, Wor-
cester County chairman.
The quota for June is $72, 100 and
a creditable amount has already been
subscribed as the month swings into
its second week.
Remember Worcester Countians
when you invest in a Defense Savings
Bond, you lend-not give your money
to the Government. When the bond
natures, you receive back all that you
have paid, plus nearly per cent in
terest.
This money, that you invest, does
double duty. 1t buys safety for your
country today, and buys personal Sc
curity for you in the years that lie
ahead. Adopt as your slogan ODE
Tense today, Security tomorrow" Buy
as many bonds as you can afford.
There is no surer way to help your
country and yourself.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-05
MISS CECILIA HOUSTON
TO SERVE AS KEY NURSE

In accordance with the nomination
made by the Board of Directors of the
Maryland State Nurses Association,
Miss Cecilia P. Houston, Executive
Secretary of the Worcester County
Welfare Board, has been appointed by
the National Red Cross to member
ship on the State and Local Commit
tee on Red Cross Nursing Service to
serve in the capacity of key nurse for
Worcester and Somerset Counties.
There are nineteen members of the
State and Local Committee of Red
Cross Nursing Service These repre-
sent Baltimore City and the counties,
and also include representatives of
the State Board of Examiners of
Nurses; Board of Directors, State
Nurses Association; State League of
Nursing Education and State Depart
ment of Health.
Among the detectives of the State
and Local Committee is the enroll
ment of nurses for military and civil
ian defense, disaster preparedness,
etc. There is an increasing demand
for nurses for Army and Navy serv-
ices. Miss Houston will be glad to
assist'in the enrolment of nurses for
these services and other Red Cross
activities.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-05
MRS. MARY E. PHIPPS
DIED FRIDAY, MAY Is

Mrs. Mary E. Phipps, 81, widow of
William J. Phipps, died at the home
OF her daughter, Mrs. James D. West
of Westover, Friday, May fifteenth.
Her death, which came as a shock to
relatives and friends, was due to a
heart attack.
Her home was at 1905 E. Church
Street, Salisbury.
Funeral services were held Monday
afternoon at o'clock from the Hollo-
way Funeral Home conducted by DR..
j. N. Stewart and burial was made in
Parsons cemetery.
Mrs. Phipps is survived by the fol-
lowing children: Mrs. James D. West
of Westover, George T. Phipps of
Fruitland, Fred W. Phipps of Nc
Kenney, Nd, Elmer H. Phipps, New
Kent Court House, Va, Mrs. Mamie
Bozman and Arthur T. Phipps, both
of Salisbury. Several grandchildren
and great grandchildren also survive;
one brother, George w. Jones of Mar
ion Station, and a sister, Mrs. Sallie
Lowe of Salisbury.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-05
A. WATKINS
DIES AT RESORT
LASTiSUNDAY
Was in the Surf When Stricken
BY Heart Failure, Was
Resident of Kingston

w. Alfred Watkins, 42-year-old
Kingston, Md, storekeeper, died from
heart attack Sunday afternoon
while floating in the surf off Ocean
City, DR.. John L. Riley, deputy med
ical examiner for Worcester county
said today.
Watkins was first believed to be a
drowning victim. He>was floating on
his back near a friend, Earl Warwick,
of Princess Anne, about $3.50 p. m.
"Warnick called to him that he was
getting too far out" DIR. Riley said.
Gust then he turned over on his face
and his head dropped under the
water"
Coast Guardsmen rushed to the
rescue and within three minutes they
had brought the body ashore and
started artificial respiration, which
they kept up for almost three hours.
When the medical examiner ar
rived he and DR.. F. J. Townsend, of
Ocean City, issued verdict Of death
from heart trouble.
Watkins was well-known in Som
erset county where he kept general
store at Kingston.
He is survived by his wife, the
former Minnie Lewis and a daughter,
Joyce, 10 years old. His parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Watkins, of Kings
ton; a brother, Austin, of Baltimore,
and four sisters, Mrs. Elsie Truitt, of
Kingston, Mrs. Gertrude Harding, Of
Kingston, Mrs Samuel Cuff, of Mar
ion and Mrs. George Pinchak, of
Wilkes Barre, Pa, also survive him.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-05
TAX RATE CUT
FIFTEEN CENTS
FROM Al LEVY
State and County Tax Rates
Now Amount To $1.24;
Lowest In Many Years
REDUCTION is AIDED
BY THE LIQUOR PROFITS

Taxpayers of Worcester County,
burdened by wartime problems, were
presented with a 15-cent cut in the
County Tax rate this week.
The Board of County Commission
ers, meeting in special session at
Snow Hill, struck the 1912 annual Levy
and Budget without ceremony and in
regular Cologne" fashion, blasted a
3-year custom by reducing the County
tax rate from $1.25 to $1.10 on
the 500.
The Commissioners, determined to
wipe out all unnecessary expense to
county taxpayers, went step furth-
er. They struck out six major items
from the county budget entirely, on
which $27,375.O0 had been appropri-
ated last year. Ten other appropria-
tions in the Levy, deemed unneces-
sary to Governmental operation, were
slashed "to the bone" to effect furth-
er saving of $13,52O.OO.
L SfOLy 1OCAlI AOfAOO LOA -
the new 1912 budget underwent a
major operation, figuratively speak
ing.
The 1912 State tax rate has been
reduced to only IA cents on the 500,
compared to the rate of % cents that
existed three years ago.
With the County tax rate only $1.10
and the State tax rate only IA cents,
Worcester taxpayers today enjoy a
combined County and State tax rate
of only $1.24 on the 500, lowest in
many years.
Only five new appropriations were
added to the 1912 county budget by
the Board of Commissioners-new
Continued on Page 9
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-05
TWO PUBLIC UTILITIES
In AUTHORIZED MERGER

Authorization for the merger of ia
cilities of the Eastern Shore Public
Service Company of Maryland, with
those of the Delmarva Power Com
pany, on the formers application, was
announced tonight by the Federal
Power Commission.
The companies have their princi-
pal business offices at Salisbury,
Maryland.
The authorization order declares,
the commission said, that the Mary
land company will acquire assets of
the Delmarva company, consisting of
cash, receivables and inventories, and
9,5OO-kilowatt steam electric gen
Grating station at Vienna, Md, and
appurtenant transmission facilities.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-05
SENATOR WALTER
APPOINTED AS
DISTRICT JUDGE
Succeeds The Late Judge John
E. Nottingham in Thirty
First Virginia District

State Senator, Jeff F. Walter, has
been appointed to succeed the late
Judge John E. Nottingham, as Judge
in the 31st Virginia district, which
includes Accomac and Northampton
counties. Judge Nottingham's uneX-
pired term would run nine years from
last February. One year remains on
the previous legislative approval, and
the last session re-approved the ap-
pointment for a regular eight-yeaI
term.
Senator Walter, native Of Acco-
mac, was graduated in 1911 from
Washington and Lee university and
later took his law degree from the
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-05
OHIOANiLABORS
FOR EDUCATION OF
100000 YOUTHS
Is Lobbying For The Passage
Of A Bill To Enable Young
Men To Get To College

Mr.. Herman Weinstein, hort1cultu-
rist and native of Massilon, Ohio,
has found time from the routine of
labors of his chosen profession to
lobby bill to enable at least 100000
young men and women to attend col
lege each year.
Mr.. Weinstein visited Pocomoke on
Wednesday and stated his idea to a
representative of the Democrat. Quot
ing Mr.. Weinstein "there is around
three hundred million dollars on de-
post in National Banks, the owners
of which cannot be found" Mr.. Vein
stein wants Congress to pass law to
enable the banks to loan this money
to students at a per cent interest
rate.
But" says Mr.. Weinstein "since
we are now at war let Congress stip-
ulate that the banks buy Defense
Bonds with this money and after the
war have the Government redeem the
bonds and then the banks loan it out
to deserving young men and women
for educational purposes at the above
low rate of interest"
The visitor, who left here to con-
tinue his tour south, had with him
newspapers, from various localities
giving wide publicity to his proposed
nlan
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-05
3-HR. BLACKOUT
ORDERED FOR
WEDNESDAY,, 10
Will Extend From 9 O'Clock
Until Midnight; No Signal
Will Be Sounded To Begin
STREET LIGHTS AND
AUTO LIGHTS ALLOWED

The L. S. Army and Civilian De-
Tense have officially ordered a Three
Hour Blackout to be held throughout
Worcester County next Wednesday
night, June 10, from 9 P. NJ. until IL
M.
Thousands Of printed instructions
for next Wednesday nights blackout
test are being circulated in the county
to every resident.
During the three-hour blackout all
Worcester County homes, stores and
industrial establishments not en-
gagged in defense work must be black
ed out for the entire period.
Automobiles will be allowed to
move with down beam headlights
burning and street lights will be left
burning.
Sometime during the three-hour
blackout next Wednesday night, test
air raid alarm will be sounded. The
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-05
COUNTY CAMPAIGN
u s @ and NAVY
RELIEF STARTED
J. E. WhaIey, Esq, Countrywide
Chairman; Hon. Clarence E.
Robertson, Local Chairman

The Worcester County campaign
for USO and Navy Relief has now
started, and local committees are be-
ing organized throughout the county.
1t is proposed to complete the cam
paign by July 4th.
Navy Relief Society is much older
in years than USO, or United Service
Organizations. The former was in
corporated in 1904, and was estab-
lished to give financial aid in the way
of grants and loans for the emer-
gency needs and care of the families
of men and officers i'll the Navy, in
Guiding Coast Guard and Marine
Corps. USO came into existence last
year, and consists of six national
agencies which gave similar services
during World War I. These national
agencies are: The Young Mems
Christian Associations, the National
Catholic Community Service, The
Salvation Army, the Young Women's
Christian Associations, the Jewish
Welfare Board, and the National
Travellers Aid Association.
The County wide organization for
the campaign consists of John S.
Whaley, Chairman, Mrs. Frank B.
Carmean, Treasurer, and the follow
ing members Of the publicity COM
mittee: DR.. Edward J. Clarke, POGO
moke City; F. Austin Culver, Snow
Hill; and Mrs. Richard F. Hall, Ber-
lin, representing the three newspapers
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-05
BURGLAR TOO
BUSY TO WAIT ON
A CUSTOMER
Virginia Man Is Caught In Store
On Clarke Avenue While
LOOting Music Box

Nh. Orville Byrd, of Exmore, Va,
was having a real nice time between
midnight and dawn, Sunday, until he
was interrupted by the police depart
ment of this city. What he started
is being finished in the county board
ing house in Snow Hill.
This night Byrd found his way in
to a business place on Clarke Avenue
through rear door. There he dis
covered machine from which he
conceived the idea something could
be extracted besides harmony-in
fact, other kinds of money. His time
being limited, probably, he took the
heroic method of revealing the con-
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-05
SIX BAR COWBOYS TO
APPEAR AT The MARVA

The management of the Marva
Theatre is happy to announce that
Ray Whitley, popular singing cow
boy, and his Six Bar Cowboys will
be a featured attraction on the stage
next Saturday, June 18th.
Ray and his musical pals, who have
been in Hollywood starring in a
series of melody westerns and appear
ing with Tim Holt in the latter's
series of outdoor thrillers, will pre-
sent many new songs of the range
first introduced in their exciting
films.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-05
OF
PARKING METERS
DISCONTINUED
Suggests That Meters Now In
Operation Be Turned In
For Salvage

Parking meters, mechanical de-
vices that cost motorists a nickel or
more for parking and then flash a
signal if he parks overtime, may go
the way of the hitching-pos as re-
suit of wartime conditions, the Amer
lean Automobile Association predict
ed today.
Pointing out that production of
parking meters has been ordered dis
continued in the near future by the
War Production Board, Thos P.
Henry of Detroit, Mich, President of
the national motoring body, said that
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-05
Mr.. AND MRS. WHITE
LOSE AN INFANT SON

The sympathy of the community is
extended to Mr. and Mrs Cromer l..
White Sr., in the loss of their infant
son, Cromer L. White Jr., who died
in the Peninsula General Hospital on
Saturday last.
Graveside services were held Sun
day at o'clock in Salem Methodist
Cemetery, conducted by the Rev.
Ralph j. Vow, pastor of Salem
Church.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-05

HERE COMES the Kinder
garten Parade all dressed
up in new Anne Adams froCks,
Both are made from Pattern
1899 both use a touch Of gay
contrast.
The collarlesS version is laced
up with a bit of ribbon in the
front, the other has the collar
and bodice panel in front made
OF Scottish plaid and trimmed
with a tiny row Of buttons
Pattern 1899 is available in
children'S sizes .. 4, 6. S and 10
Size s, collarleSs dress. takes
1as yards 35-inch fabric and l
yard ribbon Dress with Sllar,
IA yards 5i-nch fabric and Is
yard contrast
Send fifteen cents C15c) IN
COINS for this Anne Adams pat
tern Write plainly size. name,
address and style number.
Address your request 10 The
Anne Adams Pattern Depart
ment l225 Times Square, De-
tfuit Mich owing 10 customs
regulations, orders for patterns
10 Canadian destinations cannot
be filled.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-05

leg o mutton sleeves and il was
made on princess lines with a
VIDE fTaring SKIRT and a three
yard train She wore a long
tulle veil with a tiara Of orange
blossoms and carried a bouquet
Of gardonIaS and white violets.
Helen Johnson of Travers
City the maid of honor. wore
sea foam crepe and carried pink
roses.
Phillip Bloch was the best
man.
The bridegroom attended Gull
yer Military Academy. The
bride graduated from Kings
wood School and from Bennett
College in AIillbrook, y. y.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-05
Hot Food
Is Climax
Of SIeighing
BY PRUDENCE PENNY

WHILE THE weather man
hasn't been too generous with
snow this winter, we still have
hopes Of getting in a sleigh ride
or two However, well have
lois of fun and serve the same
food D.. if We must substitute
hay ride.
The important thing is 10 plan
simple fare but plenty of il, our
favorite treat after such an ex-
curSIon is StcaminG bowls Of
oyster stow, crisp crackers and
rellShcS .. celery, carrot sticks
and olives.
If there is fruit cake stll in
the pantry, serve IL with the
coffee E. and every one Will be
content.
HamburEerS. ChecS cburgcrs
and frankfurtcr SnackS 20 well.
The frankfWtcr snack, might be
accompanied by Scalloped pota-
toes, a waldorf or tossed salad
and rplIShcS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-05
Mrs. Byron
Foy Collects
Modern Art
BY MAURY PAUL

NEW YORK. Jan. st
would appear Mrs. Byron Foy,
the former Thelma Chrysler, has
caught the modern art fever
from her brother, Walter p.
Chrysler Jr.. who, today, owns
a collection of canvases by mod
ern painters second only, in
importance 10 the fabulous
paintings belonging to New
York'S Chester Dales.
Only recently Thelma Chrysler
Foy acquired full-length,
world-renowned PicasSo, which
now hangs the drawing seem=
of her town house, formerly the
late Mrs. Graham Fair Wander
bits home.
From what I hear the Picasso
will form the keystone Of a col
lection Of modern art Mrs. Toy
hopes 10 build up as the years
roll by.
THOSE WITH memories viii
recall that the late Mrs. Henry
q. Iavcmeyer was one Of the
first American women Of wealth
10 collect modern paintings.
Many Of the Havemeyer pictures
now hang in New York'S Metro
pOlitan Museum Of Art and also
in the New York apartments Of
the departed Mrs. Havemeyer's
daughters, Mrs. Peter II. r.
FrelinghuySen Sr. and Mrs j.
Watson Webb.
The Foys. I believe, expect
10 spend a part Of the mrcwfrtcr-
in the West. Byron being busy
these days with government war
orders.
WHATS THIS I hear abotft
the J. Gordon Douglases desert
inc Newport?
/ imagined both Mai and
Gordon were 50 cnamOured with
life ar the Rhode Island resort
that they'd never, never rclin-
quiSh that coveted classification
"NewporterS.
But the fact remains, the
DouglaSeS plan 10 settle on Long
Island and many wonder AS 10
the fate Of "Calrngorm lodge,
up in Newport
The war certainly has worked
havoc with the DouClaSeS plans.
and the places OF residence they
favor. They planned to spend
long winter season down in
Nassau. B. w. Where they
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-05
Back 70 Books, School

BACK TO their books
this week will 60 49,.
Patsy Posselius who leaves
tod a for the Garland
School in Boston
And with her viii 20
her brothers Edwin and
John the former 20 Prince
ton and the latter TO Colgate.
Natalie Berlin returns To-
the Finch School
And Priscilla Zeder
on Friday 90 Miss Gnrs
5 b DOL. IN Bornardsvillc.
y. L..
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-05
Small Group Of People
Help Hold World Together

laughed and argued over coffee
and doughnuts.
SO what? So they did. That
was three months ago. Today
YOU wouldn't know that street.
The lawns are just as spotty,
the clotheSllncs just as saggy.
But something appenin
Those is families have come
alive
They wait for thar weIA
meeting As ~ were the "
Bowl Carnival The women have
taken up knitting. Tho men are
doing target practice in an old
garage
They've Clipped in, bought a
new biz globe =. wall map
and a lot of those colored tackS
Each night, before they part.
they sing the National Anthem.
say The Lords Prayer. They're
" a hing the war. They're
watching life.
They're guarding America ..
and wherever they 60, they're
spreading the contaglon Of their
new faith and courage.
Well. | told YOU IL wouldn't
make the Front Page. And yet,
/ wonder Perhaps when the
shouting s over. We II find they
did as much 10 hold the world
together as all the ships and
subs, planes and fighting men.
Perhaps they're what We mean
when We say:
AMERICA,
Copyrgh'. 1912 hy KING Featares
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-05
Amy Lovely in White

AMY WAS lovely in
white marquisette dress 49,.
with a pattern done in silver
sequlns . running from the
neckline . TO the hem of the
bouffant skirt go.
And Patsy was ditto in
a white taffeta number.
applqued with green velvet
flowers on the bodice and full
skirt
Attractive Priscilla, Zedcr
wore a white lace dress
-. sparkling with rhine
stones