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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-12-29
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Gods Christmas Gift To Us and Our.
To Him.

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Gods Christmas Gift To Us and Ours
To Him.
Chr;stmas-"a scene upon a tap
estry woven of stable straw and star
light" There, in the cattle's feeding
trough, lies the first Christmas Gift
"a chubby Babe whose birth is the
pivot of history, who occupies the To-
Gus of humanity's affection and adora-
ton.
Thanks be unto God for His I'M
speakable Gift. I'll Cor. 9:15.
This is the mystery of the incarna-
tion-God through Jesus giving Him
self, leaving the crystal mansions to
take up His abode in stable; laying
aside the attributes of divine sover-
eighty and clothing Himself in the
frailty of human flesh and blood; ex-
changing the ineffable throne of glory
| for the cross with it's unutterable ag-
ony and shame.
Gods Christmas Gift to US! What
shall be our gift to Him? God has
given Himself to US through Christ.
What shall we return unto the Lord
Surely, nothing less than ourselves.
This is the only adequate expression
of our gratitude and love to our heav-
emily Father, the only suitable Christ
mas gift from man to God-the dedi-
cation of our lives to Him; the conse-
Grafton of all that we are and all that
we have to His service
Who is wise enough to make this
exchange of gifts? We give our lives
to Him. Our petty, trivial lives, with
all their useless worries and vain
strivings, with all their tragedy and
futility: these worthless lives Of ours
we give in perfect self-surrender to
Him. And, in exchange, He gives US
new life-Christ in US the hope of
glory. He gives US a song for tears,
power for weakness, victory for de-
feat, purity for sin, light for dark
ness, life for death. The old heart,
with its self-cancelling vacillation,
with its self-destroying strife, with
its jangling discord, He takes away
in order to give US a new heart pulls
ing in the rhythm of the perfect
harmony and illumined by the Light
which lighteth every man who COM
eth into the world
This is the life which is life indeed,
which God offers in exchange for our
worthless lives.
How many of US are wise enough to
make this great exchange, to accept
Gods Unspeakable Gift?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-12-29
ORDER NISI

John L. Carey ct al. VS.. Ada Carey,
ct al.
No. 2779 Equity. In the Circuit Court
for Garrett County, Maryland.
ORDERED, This 22nd day of De-
cember, 1927, by the Circuit Court
for Garrett County, Maryland, sitting
in Equity, that the sales made and re-
ported in the above cause by Ernest
Ray Jones, trustee, be ratified and
confirmed, unless cause to the con-
trary thereof be shown on or before
the 21st day of January, 1928, pro-
vided a copy of this order be pub
lished in some newspaper published in
Garrett county once week for three
successive weeks before the 18th day
of January, 1928.
The report states the amount of
sales to be $18,810.00.
E. q. TOWER, Clerk.
True copy-Test:
E. z. TOWER, Clerk.
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Mill Run School.

The following named pupils were
neither absent nor tardy during the
month of November: Harold, Grit
fifth, John Grove, Dorsey Hileman,
George Wiz, Floyd Grove, William
Griffith, James Wiz, Helen Frazee,
Mary Garlitz, Elsie Grove, Jessie
Guard, Viola Wiz, Elsie Vitz, Dorothy
Frazee, Bermetta Hileman.
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Apply to J. T. Smith, Deer Park, Md.
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DECEMBER 20, 1927.

Of was the young mar
ried woman who says
she received 81 guest
towels at her wedding
shower. She gives six
away as presents each
Christmas and receives
about four. She hopes
to eventually dispose of
her supply.
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Boost the dance to-
night and help out by
your presence. Music
by the Midnight Bell
Hops.
4 4 4
Lady: II want :
muff."
Clerk: Certainly,
madame; what fur"
Lady: "To keep my
hands warm, IDIOT"
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Everett Show says of
the 1000 gallons of
gasoline he has used,
$500 have been AMO-
CO-GAS.
X 4 4
AS this will be our
last issue of FACTS
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-12-29

The Republican Commercial print
ing department is one of the best
equipped plants you will find. The
work done in it is strictly high-class.
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VOL. I.

Published in the inter
est of motorists of
Oakland and Garrett
| County by
HOUCK
AUTO SUPPLY,
Buick Dealers,
Oakland, Md.
Hope your Christ
mas was as merry as
ours.
We even received
that new auto license
plate.
An Oakland young
lady says she didn't
give chin" his present
until the day after.
Then she gave chin"
the gate.
We think everyone
should help support
the local basketball
team. A good athletic
team advertises the
town and a good town
always has a good team
i y
But the most practi-
cal giving we've heard
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-19

ttnown from the car 10 the high
way when the crash occurred.
The injured were rushed in to the
Calumet hospital where they were
treated by Dr. ,Adamson and Or.
! Helm, hospital physicians. Moscozo
was removed tC his home for treat
iment by the family physician.
The boys had been to Twin BuGses
to attend a picnic and were en- route
Ito their homes when the accident
occurred, MIIlard Haymore, ST.,
president Of the Haymore Mercantile
company, stated.
3t"I don't Know what caused the
accident Arvid Osell, the least IN
iured, stated First thing knew
there was a crash and we were
thrown from the car"
The hospital resenoled ono, OF war
days as the two physicians worked
over the injured, taking the more
seriously hurt. first Parents an
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-19
pep DINNER TO.
Be GIVEN FOR.
HOTEL WORKERS
Stock Statesmen to be Given
Banquet at Church To-
morrow

Members of the sales organization
to put over the placing OF stock for
~ new tourist hotel in Douglas will
gather at a pep dinner at the Pres
byterian church Annex, Tenth 'street
and D avenue, Monday evening at
I6.15 o'clock.
About rs members of the sales
organization are expected to DC
present. The entire project will be-
discussed and statesmen. will be gly-
el1 point.rs Oh how to place the
stock. Questions will be asked and
ANSWERED.
/ Postmaster E.. j. HuXtablc, general
sales manager, will be in charge o..
ARRANGEMENTS for the banquet Lad
T. les of the Presbyterian church, un-
der the direction of Mrs. A. L. Massey
and Mrs, George Il. Doubleday will
do their bit 10 put over the hote!
project by serving the dinner. s
L. A Webster, HocKenbuty hotel
system expert, who is acting as adj
Visor to the; local men il: The tlo5el
campaign, will outline the work OF
llhe sales lorganization to the. sales
men present, giving them the nec-
essary information and advise and
sweling questions.
II sThe dinner is going to be pep
meeting lor thes salesmen,,T Hllxtable
| said yesterday. I'VE are gcing 4 to
discuss all phases OF the work and
| get ready to put over the placing OF
stock with a bang.
The actual selling campaign ITO
place the stock starts Monday and
will close, on June 27. Seventy five
of Douglas leading business men
will canvass the city and work dlrr
ing the week to PIT the hotel prof..
ect over.
The first get together nAeeting OF
:ile sales organization after Mon
days dinner will he held at noon
| Wednesday when q luncheon VIII be
served at the Presbyterian c|lllrcn
annex. A luncheon will be held eacn
noon after that SO that members ot
the sales force can neey % compare
lutcs.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-19

most reliable and daring of the pilots
in Germany and always has been Sc
lected by Lufthansa to fly routes which
are difficult from meteorological
viewpoint. One of the most difficult
stretches in the German air. service is
the Berlin Munich route by way of the
Thuringian forest. Here fogs and
clouds BATTLE most pilots but Koen-
necke has never failed to bring in mis-
machine on schedule time. st,....
Koennecke started out in the war as
a private, but showed such cool head
edness and ability as an aviator that
he was promoted at one jump from
private to lieutenant, which is a pro-
motion almost unheard of III the Ger
man army. During the war Koen-
necke, who is now 35 years old and is
married, was credited with victories
over 46 planes and was rewarded with
the highest military decoration
After the war Koenneckey like most
other aces whose military careers
ended with Germanys disarmament
turned to commercial flying.
The ministry of communications has
approved OF the prospective attempt by
Koennecke to fly to Sars Francisco
next month and it is announced that
the government is prepared to lend the
undertaking all possible support.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-19

the great mass of correspondence
that has been heaped upon him the
better offers and consider them, al
ways with an eye for the future of
aviation and dignity. He will have
the advice of close friends and bust
ness leaders in St. Louis
Invitations by the score have been
rendered him, but he has, he SAYS.
nothing definite in mind. I'D like
to" he has said repeatedly when asked
whether he would attend the army
show in Chicago next week, go to
Canada for vacation, or go to
Springfield, I'LL, for state ceremony
at the site of Lincoln's tomb, but
to none has he committed himself.
A usually happy and smiling, but
sometimes nervous and perturbed
background figure throughout Colonel
Lindbergh's- home town reception, just
,, as she was at Washington and New
York, has been his mother Mrs
Eyangeline Lodge Lindbergh, Detroit
I school teacher ~
| Shying away from photographers
and directing reporters to ask my
son." she had denied herself any of
the public's acclaim, other than that
thrust upon her when she relict-
antly appeared in public near the
| flyer
Today She rode in an automobile
behind that carrying Col. Lindbergh
| Once she broke her reserve when she
smiled and waved her hand in re-
! SponSe to the shouted demand {of a
y Y11rO IN fA1O0 Mr. arN1An ffH
| After the parade she gave this
estimate of the home towns tribute
| to her son: M @ q
! washington was decoroNs, New
YORK was tunlultuous, but st. Louis
+! was tender" 's3sa "A
Col. Lindbergh received the plaudiss
of the crowd today with an occasional,
! fleeting smile and rather halting
/ wave of the hand, typical Lindbergh
/ gestures. He sat throughout talking
apparently seriously at times with
Mayor Miller, who rode with him in
an automobile entirely covered with
white flowers.
| Il The parade itself was Intentionally
short, requiring only seven minutes to
| pass a given point, and the crowds
quACh1y 1llClICQ away O1ACS RI1C LIZ VI 2
some of them had stood on sidewalks
since dawn to see had passed without
the range of their cheers.
In automobiles in the procession
! were two of Col. Lindbergh Abuddies
of 1.-The United States air mail service,
! from which he is on leave, Phil Love
and Thomas Nelson, with them Col.
/ Lindbergh, then simply a boon COM
! panion "Slim" manned the ST. Louis
I Chicago air mail route when it was
opened a. year ago.
i Secretary Davis, Senator Halves and
Major w. B. Robertson Lindbergh's
E3employer in the air mail service when
he got the hunch to fly to Paris
also rode in the parade.
A squad of motorcycle policemen
heralded the approach of the parade,
and then came vast color squad.
Colonel Lindbergh's automobile was
entirely surrounded by mounted
soldiers who; although they cleared
the streets, prevented a good, view
of the young hero as they drove
their mounts at the crowd to force
it back to the sidewalks from which
it; had overflowed. + ..e.-i
At the end Lindbergh's eyes we're
shining with happiness and the tired
appearance seemed lessened.
1T was 100 per cent; wonderful" /"
he said.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-19
PARIS GREAT WEEK

PARIS, June 18 CR.-"La Grande
Semaine," or the great week with
which Paris every year closes its town
season and goes t othe country, starts
tomorrow when the best horses in
France will go over the jumps in the
100000 franc grand steeplechase de
Paris at Uteuil. 1t is eight days of
social activity fashion and horses that
ends Sunday, June &C. with the inter-
nationally famous Grand Prix at Long
champs.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-19
Lindbergh
CONTINUED from Page One)

at Washington from the U. S. S.
Memphis he found more houEs for
himself than on any other day. With
the first appointment on his final
days public acclaim set for $3.50 p.
M, and appearance at Art Hill, ST.
Louis historic beauty spot, where it
was expected more than 100000 per-
sons would gather, he had is hours
for himself after the banquet tonight
"A visit to st. Louis outdoor muni--
clpal opera. tomorrow night will con-
clude the formalities.
After that the young colonel has
nothing ahead but the following of
his own will. He intends to sift froin
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-19
: MYsTERIOUs MTJRDER.

REDONDO BEACH, Calf, June Il
tR.-Dario Perez, 27, of Los Angeles
was found at Ell Segundo, Oil port neaI
nere, early today gasping his last
breat!ls, with q bullet hole through
his head. Investigating deputy sheriffs
said japanese living nearby heard
three shots about an hour before the
dying man was found and the sound
OF an automobile being driven away
No clue as to who killed Perez has peen
obtained.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-19
ROGERS JOKES NURSE

LOS ANGELES, June Is R.-Will
Rogers, migratory mayor Beverly Hills,
rested easily tonight at the California
Lutheran hospital, where yesterday he
underwent a serious gallstones opera
tlon. His physicians said the film cow
poy hulnorist should be out of the hos
pi0al IN three weeks. Rogers only
plant, his nurses said, was fear that
ms scar might not be as large as
others he had heard tell off,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-19
President
Continued from Page one)

GENEVA, June Is A9-Indicaticns
are that the American delegation at
the naval parley which opens here
Monday not only will outline broad
proposals for the limitation OF the
total tonnage OF cruisers, destroyers
and submarines, sbut will accompany
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-19
Four Men

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velt field at 7:51 o'clock in the morn
ing Lighthouses, would show the
course to Newfoundland, it was said,
and at dawn the America would leave
land behind and head out over the
sea.
All that remains to be done to the
America is to load her with her 1900
gallons of gasoline, 1000 in the tanks
and 100 more slowed away in case OF
emergency s..
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-19
5000 ATTEND PICNIC

CLIFTON, June 18 P).-Five thou
sand people today attended the second
annual two-day state wide picnic at
Han1agan'S meadows here. Automo-
R9lles from almost every state in the
country were seen here. Governor
Dillon, OF New Mexico, was the prin-
clpal. Features tonight will include
Ctle Apache Indian devil dance and
other ceremoniaIs. -
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-19

this with a definite plan treating
with the problem in all OF its
technical details.
Meanwhile considerable uncertain.
tly and confusion exists concerning
the British Interpretation OF the
agenda. Shortly after his arrival
here today w. G. Bridgcman, first
lord of the admiralty, said that he
understood that the conference
"woald treat all questions concern
ing the limitation OF ships"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-19

friends of the injured rushed to the
hospital upon hearing Of the accl-
dent.
All CT the boys were able to be
taken to their homes after treatment
with the exception of young Bearc.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-19
TIME CARD
Stations
TIME TABLE A
PICKWICK STAGE
SYSTEM
Leaving Douglas
WestI1OIind

Leaving Douglas
Westbound
1880 A. M. For all points
west.
$3.50 A. M. For Bisbee only.
(TIxcept Sunday
11:OO A, M. For Bisbee,
Tombstone. Tucson,
Phoenix and Nogales.
200 p. M. For Bishee only.
Except Sunday
$3.50 P. NJ. For all points
west.
EastbOIind
$3.50 Am. Lordsburg, Dem
ing and FL Paso.
7:15 p. M. Lordsburg, Dem
ing and Ell Paso.
Arriving at Douglas
From the West $3.50
1850 A. M. From all points
west.
1850 A. M. From Bisbee only.
Except Sunday
$3.50 p. M. From Bisbee only.
Except Sunday
sos p. M. From all points
west. 81
$3.50 P. M. From Bisbee.
Tombstone, Tucson,
Phoenix and Nogales.
From the East
6:45 A. M. From Lordsburg,
Deming and Ell PRso.
1880 p. M. From Lordsburg,
Deming and Ell Paso.
All Stages Depart From
Pickwick Stage Depot
1924 G Ave. Phone S83
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-19

Every mother in the land doubt
less shares the pride of these
three in the fame to which their
sons have flown. The. three are,
top to bottom, Mrs. Evangeline
Lodge Lindbergh,. Ms Richard E.
Byrd and Mrs. E. G. Chamberlin.
And their sons are Indy Lind
bergh, Commander Richard Byrd
and Clarence Chamberlin.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-19

Bill Bouldin was driving the car
Ford touring, in which, the boys
were riding and its occupants were
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-19
Six Boys Hurt

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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-19
Berlin

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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-19

Dispatch Telephones 81 and 50.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-19

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The Washington times., 1927-11-25
BROADWAY JOTS
ON PLAYS AND
PLAYERS

Seven new productions open IN
New York next week. They are
Sean O'Casey's 1.-THE Plough and
the Stars" with the Irish Players;
''2 Y 2-5." at Eva lie Gallienne's
Civic Repertory; Harry Delmar's
"Revels,'' with Winnie Lightner;
"Storm Center" 1.-The Centuries"
at the new Playright's Theater:
Hammerstein's Golden Dawn"
which he has been preparing for a
year or more; Noel Coward s
"Fallen Angels" with Fay BANTER.
Among other new ones scheduled
for early showing. here is EVERY
things Jake
Mr.. Whites Scandals" did a
paltry 34l,160 in Cincinnati last
week.
This isn't exactly Broadway
news. but it may be of interest to
Washington to know that John
Gilbert's new picture (filmed in
Washington. partly is now named
Fires of Youth" The name of
Jeanne Eagels doesn't appear any
more in the studio publicity.
Noel Coward, prolific limner of
London's, so-to-speak. Mayfair. is
coming over to see Billie Burke do
his ''Marquise.
ZiegfeId's latest enterprise will
he known as "Rah! Rah! Rosalie.''
Marilyn Miller and Jack Donahue
have the lead ro les. Meanwhile.
"Show Boat" drove the Pittsburgh
critics to Superlative paeanS.
The Washington times., 1927-11-25
Tiffany Director I'll

Due to a sudden Illness in the
midst of his directing the Tiff
fany.Stahl oduction. "A
Woman Against the World"
Phil Rosen was forced to reiIu-
quish his megaphone to his
friend, Director George Archain-
baud, who was at work on an
other story preparatory to film
ing within a few days. At Mr..
Rosen's request, he stepped in
and took up the threads where
Roosen left off.
The Washington times., 1927-11-25
WHO ON
THE MOVIE
LOTS

Q.-Print all the information
you can about Fred Thompson
and Alberta Vaughn.
Aired Thomson was born in
Pasadena, CAL, April %. 1890.
He is six feet two inches tall: has
brown hair and blue eyes and is
married to Frances Marion. Ad.
dress. Famous Players Studio,
Hollywood, Cal. Now playing i'm
"Jesse James," Alberta Vaughn
was born in Ashland, KY, June
%, 1905. She is five feet three
inches tall and weighs 50 pounds.
The Washington times., 1927-11-25
Cluttered Floors

William Levings. assistant city
editor of the Los Angeles Her
aid, is responsible for the news
paper office atmosphere in Gal
lagher," the Pathe picture in
which Junior Coghlan is featured.
The Washington times., 1927-11-25

She is not married and has just
been signed to play an important
role in Ramon NOvarrO's current
starring picture as yet untitled.
Q.-Where was EstelIe Taylor
born? Did Ralph Forbes play
opposite Renee Adoree in "Mr.
Wu?"
A.-EstelIe Taylor, was born in
Wilmington, Del. Ralph Forbes
played the lover in "Mf. W."
Q.-Who was the small boy
who played the violin in the first
part Of The Magic Garden?"
Also his address.
A.-Phillipe DeLacey. Write
his at $50 Cover St., Hollywood,
Cal.
Q.-Where may 1 obtain a pic
ture of Richard Barthelmess.. Also,
his personal address? His age and
the name Of his best picture?
A.-Write him $500 MelrOse
Ave-, Hollywood, Cal. for his
picture. Sorry, but we can, only
give the studio addresses of the
players. He Is 32 and we think
his best picture is "TOPabIe
David"
Copyright. 1927 Famous Features
Syndicate, lnc.)
Evening star., 1927-03-13
Drapery
Department

Large assortment Of 36-
In. cretonne, short lengths
and full bolts, suitable for
slip covers and hangings.
Reg. Toe and 85c. Spec.
50c per yard.
India Prints, fast color
combinations, suitable for
bedspreads and couch
throws, 21a yds. K 8 yds.
$1,000 ca.
Colored Sunfast cur
tains, finished Oh bottom
with fringe, colors-black
and orange, tan and gold,
blue, rose and tan. Reg.
11.50 and 1880 per pr.
Spec. $500.
Sunfast and Tubfast
ruf1ed curtains, m ade
with full ruff1e valances
and tie-backs, many colors
and styles to select from,
$500 to $500 per pair.
Figured Filet Ecru net
panel curtains, az yds.
long. Spec. $1.5O per pair.
Large assortment Of
three and four fold
screens, filled with sateen, :.
burlap, armure, hand
painted leather, Chinese
and japanese materials,
suitable for any room In
the home. Prices from
S12.75 to $136.00.
Evening star., 1927-03-13


ZOnta News N0tes.-At the meeting
to be held at the Raleigh Hotel on
Wednesday at / pm. the speaker will
be Miss Emma Thomas, the founder
and principal of the Fellowship School,
Gland. Switzerland. Miss Thomas is
the friend and guest of Miss Lydia
Burklin.
Dean Wilbur of George Washington
University was the speaker at the
meeting of the club last week and he
and Mrs. Wilbur were the guests of
Miss Jane Bartlett, president of
Zonta.
Miss Cora Rigby, in charge OF the
Washington bureau of the Christian
Science Monitor and president of the
Wonien's National Press Club, was the
guest of Miss Ida z. Steger. Other
visitors at the meeting last week were
the following; Miss Resaiie Walker.
Evening star., 1927-03-13

SOroptimist Club 49, The weekly
luncheon of the soroptimist Club held
at the Lafayette Hotel. Wednesday,
was a closed meeting Reports from
various committees were heard and
recommendations made. Helna Reed,
president. presiding. At a short
social period, club songs were sung,
and the possibilities of forming a
Ukelele Club was discussed. A st.
Patrick program is planned for
March 16, and special preparations
are being made appropriate to the day.
Evening star., 1927-03-13

The Capitol Hill History Club met
at the home Of Mrs. Reed Wednesday.
Mrs. Glass assisted In serving lunch
con.
The usual business meeting was
held. Mrs. Beasley read a paper on
Equator" and Mrs. HunniCutt read
one on "Guayaquil and Quito"
The next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Beasley, 1881 Parkwood
place, on March %.
Evening star., 1927-03-13

Montgomery County Federation Of
,WOmen's Clubs.-The executive board
will meet Friday at 10 am, I'm the
Montgomery County Club at Rock.
Vile, The presidents of all the clubs
in the federation are invited TO at.
tend this meeting with their directors.
Members and guests will bring their
luncheons. but coffee will be served
The official board will act as hostess
and will assume the expenses Of the
meeting.
Two questions of importance to
come before this meeting are, first,
the planning and working out Of de.
tails in regard 10 the annual meeting
OF the federation. and second, the re.
vision of the state bylaws. The date
Of the annual meeting has been set
for May %, and the Clara Barton
Club of Glen Echo is hostess.
#On February 20 Miss Estelle Moore
treasurer of the federation. entertain
ed the Official board and the presi
dent and officers of the Wednesday
Club Of Sandy Spring at luncheon a.
her home in Sandy Spring. This was
the regular meeting Of the wednes
day Club and the Official board was
invited to be present. An interesting
program was provided and at it