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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-08-19
Band Takes Two First Prizes In
Same DaV

The Gilbert-Brown band took two
first prizes in as many parades in as
many different towns last Thursday,
winning 1928 dollars. Representing
the Asphalt Fire company, of near
Pittsburgh last Thursday afternoon
at Meyersdale, at Firemen's conven-
ton, the company and band were
awarded first prize in the parade. The
band had previously been offered SIS
by the Aspinall company.
Following this demonstration the
band members decided to continue to
Cumberland and participate in the
parade there. They were awarded
first prize in this event and prize Of
$50. In a parade in Cumberland just
two days previous they had been
awarded second place. There was nc
cash award for second but the band
was given special mention at this time
for its unusual drilling.
Last night the band journeyed to
Westover, across the Monongahela
river from Morgantown, w. Va, to
take part in a fremen's parade, and
tonight will go to Davis, W. Va.
where a similar celebration is being
held. Members of the local fire COM
pany also expect to attend.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-08-19
Many Attend Annual Reunion Of
Dewitt Family at Crellin

The annual Dewitt family reunion,
held last Sunday at Crellin, was at
tended by approximately 500 persons.
A large rough draft of the Dewitt
family tree, presented by Mrs. William
H. Dewitt, was interesting and created
considerable comment. The speakers
were Freeman Dewitt, the oldest
member of the family present, and
William H. Dewitt. Freeman Dewitt
told of the frontier life of the early
DeWitts who by sheer strength and
singleness of purpose conquered the
wilderness, and of those who came to
this country to worship with freedom.
William H. Dewitt gave a short talk
on genealogy.
Raymond Dewitt was named presi-
dent, and Miss Bernice Dewitt, Sunny
side, was named secretary. Harland l.
Casteel, past president for four years,
refused to be renominated, as did Miss
Violet Dewitt, past secretary.
A short musical program followed
the business meeting. 1t was pointed
out that an error occurred in the De-
Witt family history. Rebecca and
Samuel Martin were the great-grand-
parents of Robert (Bob) Martin, A. E.
F. boxing champion, instead of his
grandparents, as mentioned in the
published history last Thursday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-08-19
DIED
WILBUR DEWEY MAY


Wilbur Dewey May, of LaVale, adj
jacent to Cumberland, a former auto
mobile salesman, died Sunday morn
ing at his home. Death was due tc
bronchial pneumonia.
The deceased was in an accident al
the Celanese plant near Cumberland
over a year ago, which necessitateC
the amputation of one Of his legs, anc
he remained in critical condition fol
several weeks following the operation
Recently he was able to return to work
as a clerk for the same corporation
He formerly conducted an oil station
on North Mechanic street in Cumber.
land.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Gret.
chen (Miller) May; a son John Davis
May, of Cumberland; his mother, Mrs
Mary May, of Mountain Lake Park;
three brothers, Harry May and Arden
May, of Washington, D. c.; Cartwright
May, Mountain Lake Park, and two
sisters, Mrs. Flora Jones, Washington
D. c., and Mrs. Emroy Bolden, of
Oakland.
Funeral services were conducted at
four o'clock Tuesday afternoon from
the residence, with Rev. FIR. Boniface,
pastor of SIS. Peter and Pau. Catholic
church, Cumberland, in charge. Inter-
ment was in the SIS. Peter and Paul
church cemetery, Cumberland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-08-19
Homemakers' Column
Tomatoes Excellent SOurse of
Vitamin C

The vegetable that was once re-
garded as poisonous, today is favor
tie on tables of rich and poor alike,
and respected by scientists as highly
nutritious food. 1t is one of the twenty
vegetables for which the Bureau of
Agricultural Economics collects pro-
duction figures and for which it re-
ports regularly upon growing and
marketing conditions. Bargain shop
pers would do we'll to consider more
than price in their tomato buying. For
instance, one market may be adver-
Using its tomatoes rs cents a peck
cheaper than another market a block
away. But the spread in price may be
fully justified. There may be more
waste in the cheaper basket, the finish
ON the tomatoes may be inferior, the
| flavor poor. Maybe they are cracked
and have to be used at once to prevent
spoilage. Of course, the poorer quail
ty basket may be quite as disable as the
CApCIiOIVC OIlC. IL oll oCpcuuS
upon what disposition the buyer wants
to make of the tomatoes. Is she going
to can them as tomato juice? Then the
required trimming may not be great
enough to cancel the price difference,
and the cheaper basket may actually be
the saving it appears.
1t can be said that a medium sized
fresh tomato, if it has an average
amount of vitamin C, should supply a
person with his days need of this Wit
amin. There's some vitamin C loss in
canning tomatoes either whole or as
juice, but not enough to worry about.
Tomato juice made from ripe whole
fruit contains practically as much Wit
amin C as the tomatoes from which it
is made. And home made tomato juice
is quite as valuable as the commercial
product.
Once canned, tomatoes and tomato
juice show no appreciate vitamin c
loss during storage, even when storage
is at room temperature for several
months. Raw tomato juice has a char
acteristic and interesting flavor, which
commends it to some people. One
should use only red ripe tomatoes and
should chop them fine before putting
them through a sieve. If juice en-
tirely free of pulp is desired, the toma-
toes must be pat through cheese cloth.
Therefore, when prices of the fresh
fruit warrant it, canning tomatoes
brings very satisfactory results. And
dietetically, it is advisable to put
most of the tomato supply straight"
or in juice form, rather than as pickles
or conserve The latter foods are at
tractive and desirable accessories to
meal, but their nutritive returns, aside
from calories, are negligible.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-08-19
Holy Cross Choir To Sing At The
HOyes Catholic Church Sunday

On Sunday, August %, the people Of
Hoyes, this county, will have the pleas
ure of hearing the Schola Cantorum Of
the Holy Cross House of Studies sit
uated on Deep Creek Lake. The choir,
made up of the theological students,
will sing the High Mass at st. Domi-
MICS church at 1920 o'clock. Mr.. Carl
Hager will direct the choir. Following
the church services a picnic dinner will
be served the students by the ladies
of Saint Peters and Saint Dominic's
parishes.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-02-18

Strength in Truth
Truth is a strong thing-let
mans life be true!
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-02-18
GEORGE WASHINGTON

purchased in 1860 for a shrine.
Then the Washington family left the
estate.
With breaking out of the Civil
war, Miss Cunningham appealed to
the commanders of both armies to
preserve Mount Vernon. AS both
General Scott and General Lee gave
orders that no armed man should
enter the estate, the shrine was
self-protected, the only neutral spot
in the United States.
For several years members of at
least four families of the Mt. Yer
non slaves remained to care for the
place, in the employ of the associa-
ton. Some of the children grew up
there and a few of the adults stay
ed long enough to gain the title OF
"aunty'' or "uncle," which was
typical Southern respect for an aged
negro.
For while after the war visitors
to Mount Vernon are said to have
practiced such vandalism that they
wrote their names over its walls and
ceilings. Plaster was removed by
those who cut pieces of laths as
souvenirs, and even glass was brok-
en- in the cupola by those who wish
ed to take away pieces of the ia
NOUS home.
Today Mount Vernon, a national
shrine, is perfectly preserved
plantation with mansion, green
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-02-18

IT HE girl WHO was to become the
l mother of George Washington
was something of a belle in her
native colony, Virginia. Mary Ball,
descended from GOOD English fam
lily, was called "t11e rose of Epping
Forest" in her. girlhood, Epping
Forest being the, name of the Ball
homestead. Orphaned. early, she had
as her guardian George Eskridge,
a wealthy Virginia planter.
At twenty-five, Mary Ball mar
ried ION March 6, 1730) Augustine
Washington, then a widower with
two little boys. Her first child she
named George after her old family
friend Five other children were
born of this marriage, four of whom
survived. When Augustine Washing
ton died, she was left with a brood
of youngsters to care for. George
was then only eleven. Fortunately,
however, states writer in the In
dianapolis News, the husband had
provided for them amply.
George Washington was still a
young pOy WI1SIl TIC OSSoiAAC Poo-
sessed of a great desire to be a
rnidshipman. His mother had been
half-hearted about this plan at all
times, but finally ESQ the story goes)
when his sea-chest was being car
sried down to the wharf by a porter,
she refused to let, him go. He ac-
cepted her decision with good grace.
and devoted himself to surveying
instead. His activities in the next
years often took him far away from
her and gradually prepared him for
the great role he was to play in
American history.
/. Mary Ball Washington was sixty
eight when the revolution began.
Since communication was then so
primitive, she often did not know for
months at a time whether her son
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-02-18

was alive or dead. Yet she main
tanned outward calm and courage.
One of her sayings was, "The moth
ers and wives of brave men must be
brave women" The members of
her household knew, though, that
every day she went off by herself
with her Bible to quiet spot called
Meditation Rock.
At last CORVALLIS surrendered in
1871 and the revolution was won.
Ever mindful of his mothers an
xiety for him, Washington sent off
a courier at once to bear her the
news.
Mary Ball Washington lived to be
over eighty, mentally keen and I'M
failingly cheerful. She died in 1879,
the year her son was elected first
President of the United States.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-02-18

Washington's Colonial Home Now
National Shrine.
house, kitchen, servants quarters,
coach house, smoke house, dairy,
spinning house, carpenters house,
gardeners house and plantation Of
fee.
Perhaps the estates closest touch
with Washington are the beautiful
trees in the grounds near the man.
sion which were planted either by
General Washington or by his direS
ton.
If the ancient ashes, beeches,
buckeyes, hemlocks, coffee beans,
elns, lindens, mulberry and tn e
many venerable holly trees could
speak, they would tell much about
George Washington's life as coun-
try gentleman.
Americas most famous home,
Mount Vernon, underwent not one
but two major engagements during
the ownership of the First American
who believed apparently, that the
first duty of an American citizen
to his family was to provide COM
Portable home, according to writ
er in the Washington Post.
When first built, about 1743, the
Virginia home was an unpretentious
plantation house of one and one-haf
stories, comprising the central Sec
ton of the present mansion.
Just before his marriage to Mar
tina Gusts in 1859, Washington "ren-
ovized' the dwelling into a house
of two and one-haf stories by add
ing one complete story, but did not
increase the floor area.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-02-18
M2UJHMNM g
g Question:

To remove brown stains from
light colored ranges, dip cloth
in turpentine and apply to stains.
With a little pressure the stains
will come off.
When broiling a steak, cut off
excess fat around edge to prevent
it from catching fire when placed
below glowing fire.
Put small bowl of water in
the oven and your cakes will not
burn. Light the oven a good ten
minutes before putting in your
cake. When the cake has risen
and begun to set lower the heat
a little and move to cooler shelf.
To test whether your cake is
cooked, touch lightly with one
finger; if cooked, the surface of
the cake will spring back when
the finger is removed.
A little sweet oil applied to
bronzes after they are busted, fol-
lowed by a brisk rubbing with a
channels skin will bring out their
rich tones.
When serving picked onions use
sugar tongs instead of a fork. 1t
is easier to get them out of the
jar.
A solution of ammonia or soda
and water will remove grease
stains from unvarnished wood.
Bluing spots on white clothing
can be removed by boiling in clear
water.
Pour cup of cold water over
cooked cereal before leaving it
for the night. This prevents hard
crust forming on cereal. Pour off
water in the morning and reheat
cereal.
A little starch added to the
water used in washing windows,
mirrors and other glassware will
not only help remove dirt but will
give a lasting polish.
@ Associated Newspapers -WNU Service.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-02-18
Washington's
Colonial Home

@EORGE WASHINGTON'S CO.
I r lonial home, Mount Vernon,
has not been residence for
many years, nor has it been owned
by a member of the Washington
family for three quarters of a CEN.
fury, says the Washington Star.
Mrs. Eleanor Washington Howard,
daughter of John Augustine Wash
ington, the illustrious Washington's
great-grandnephew, was the last pri-
vate owner of the estate. She first
saw the world from the most his
toric home in America in 1856.
Though General Washington's
slaves, numbering more than $50,
were freed by his will, his nephew,
Bushrod Washington, who Inherited
Mount Vernon, John Augustine
Washington Bushrod's nephew, and
his son, John Augustine Washing
ton, Jr., who in turn fell heirs to
the estate, were slave owners.
Today, survivors of the last gen
Grafton of negro folk born in the
slave quarters of the old manor are
proud that their slave parents serv-
ed in the ancestral home of the
Washingtons. Somehow, they give
realism to the farm which George
Washington owned and which they
helped to care for, as young men.
These white haired men declare
there never was any depression at
the old farm where the nights were
festivals with the singing of "Roll,
Jordan, Roll" "Swing Low, Sweet
Chariot and 'Steal Away to
Jesus
George Washington, who is said
to have been worth several hundred
thousand dollars in today's values,
had a salary of $500 year dur
ing his presidency and added re-
sources brought to him by his mar
riage with the rich Martha GUSTS.
With such wealth he was able to
keep his estate of 5000 acres in
fine condition. This was despite the
fact that he was constantly enter
tanning visitors.
By the time the property was in
herited by John Augustine Washing
ton, his nephew, in 1929, the plant
alton had been reduced to 1,225
acres, only about 100 acres of which
were suitable for farming. When his
son, John Augustine Washington
Jr.. came into possession of the es-
tate in 1860, after his mothers
death, he realized that such wealth
as his great-uncle George had pos
sessed was required to restore
Mount Vernon and maintain it in its
former splendor.
According to tradition a Miss
Ann Pamela Cunningham of South
Carolina, who was Potomac boat
passenger about the time when John
A. Washington wished to sell Mount
Vernon, became so impressed with
the tolling of the bell and the his
torical Importance of George Wash
ington's home that she became ac-
tive in working for the purchase of
the estate.
In 1858 the organization she had
formed as the Mount Vernon La
! dies association of the Union con-
tracted to buy the mansion and
the patriotic appeal of the women
and the efforts of Senator Edward
Everett of Massachusetts,, who
toured the country and raised $685.
294.59, Mount Vernon was actually
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-02-18

w HEN George Washington sat
w for this rare miniature, he was
only twenty-five but he was already
well on the way toward becoming
Virginia's first citizen. His marriage
to Martha, the wealthy widow Of
Daniel Gusts, in 1859 and the death
of his half brother, Lawrence, made
George at twenty-nine perhaps the
richest man in Virginia and GER
tainly one Of. the richest in America.
But before that-in his early twen-
ties-he had made his mark as
soldier who could combine reckless
courage with thoughtful purpose.
q by Yale University Press.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-02-18
Genuine Bayer Aspirin the Thing
To Take for Fast Relief

This will act to fight fever, and
pains which usually accompany
colds. Relief comes rapidly.
Get the genuine BAYER
ASPIRIN by asking for it by
it's full name: not by the name
aspirin" alone.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-02-18

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are an
effective laxative. Sugar coated.
Children like them. Buy now!-Adv.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-02-18

JON SsoAA Wa k1AO'N
as the modern way - BAYER
ASPIRIN. 1t is perhaps the
most famous and most widely
used of all cold remedies today
yet costs only 15f for a
dozen tablets or two full dozen
for a quarter anywhere in the
United States. Virtually II a
tablet.
The way you use it is this:
Two BAYER tablets when
you feel a cold coming on. Take
with full glass of water. Then
repeat, if necessary, according
to directions in each package.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-02-18

the full purchase price, plus postage! Qf you live in
Canada, address General Foods, Ltd, Cobourg, Ont)
Give Postum fair trial. drink it for the full 0days
Postum contains caffen. 1t is simply whole wheat
and bran, roasted and slightly sweetened. Postum
comes in two forms Postum Cereal, the kind you
boil or percolate land Instant Postum made instantly
in the cup. 1t is economical easy to make and deli
cious You may miss coffee at first, but after 80 days.
you'll love Postum for its rich full-bodied flavor
General Foods product.
(This offer ezpiros June 80, 1879
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-02-18

Instead of buying
costly medicines for
a cold, try the way
nearly any doctor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-20
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
State League To Meet December 2

A number of Waterbury members of the League of Women Voters will 20 to Bridgeport December 3 when the State organization is to conduct an educational trip through depart- ments of the city government, Mrs. Frank P. McEvoy, chairman ot the committee on government and op- eration, has announced that the members will meet at the city hall In Bridgeport at l0:4S Q, m,
 Following Q visit to the assessors oiIices, the department of personal and the purchasing department, the women will go to the Strattord hotel where 0 luncheon will be served be- ginning at 1 D. m. Heads of the de- partmentS of city government WIS. tied in the morning will give snort talks on the activities over which they have jurisdiction and answer questions that may he asked about their work,
 The organization committee Of the local league chapter is arranging Tor a ten to the new members to De given November % at tho home ot Mrs, Richard Ely of l67 Hillside ave- nue, The new members and their sponsors will be- the honored guests The committee in charge Is com posed of Mrs. Harry s. Coe, Mrs Robert Lowell, Mrs. Allan MaeMur' phy and Mrs. Barrett Russell, Jr'
 Mrs, Coe attended the organiEa. ton meeting of the Connecticut League at Hartford this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-20

The Quota Club of Waterbury is sponsoring 0 lecture by Herbert Thompson Strong, Revelations in the Realm of Color" on Thursday evening, December End, for tho pur- pose of raising funds for It's welfare psogram. Tho committee on well faro work is under the chairman ship of Miss Agnes Fitzpatrick, aS- sisted by Miss Julia Tullar, MISS Mary IT. Reilly, Mrs. Lela ooster, The club has always manifested keen interest In the girl of teen age, when the Junior Achievement pfo- Rfam was begun in Waterbury, tho dub provided several instructors. 1n ether instances girls in need or guidance regarding recreatlonal ae- WvitieS have been provided Wlul wholesome association with other girls In group activities. Tho club undertakes such projects as proVld- ing conValescent care for . young woman, lunch money for on under. weight high school girl, vocational guidance for a handicapped young woman. At Christmas, the club eo- operates with tho local social ser- vXce agencies In arranging for the needs of certain LklS of teen age under tho supervision of the ason' cieS.
 ofileeyS of the club arc Miss Grace Wolff, president; Mrs. Josephine Osborn, first Vlce-pfoSidont, MiSS Irene plllano, second vico-president; Mrs, Lela Cotter, third Viee-presl- dent; Miss Mary HenneSsey, trea9- urer; Mss Nancy Fitzgerald, record. ing secretary; Mrs. Catherine Will Hams, corresponding secretary; Mrs' Mae Dirt, Mss Mary Rielly, MlsS Catherine Burns, Mrs. Maude Me- Laughlin, board of directors.
 Mss Mary Hennessey iS chairman of tho committee arranging for Mr. etrong's presentation. The com m!ttee on patrons and pafonesSoS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-20
Notre Dame Group Plans Lecture

Great interest Is being manifesto cd in the lecture to be given by Rev. Cyprian Truss, o,SEC, under the auspices of the Notre Dame alunlnae association on Sunday afternoon, December l2th, at the Waterbury high school, The subject Of Father Truss lecture Is war and Antt- War Propaganda" Miss Ruth Ken- naugh Is chairman of the commit. mittee in charge of the lecture and Is being assisted by Mrs. Belinda Tracy, Mrs, E, ', 0ullhert, Mrs, Thomas Ryan, Mrs, James Mc0rath, Mrs. Frank Regan, Mrs, Edward Fitzgerald, Mrs, Marie Bauhy Buck ley, Mrs, Ralph Vaughn, Mrs, Mau- rice Hubbard, Mrs, M, Holleran, Mrs, Michael Qallulo, Miss Cathe- rine BoweS, Mis- E, Mae Kcete, Miss Catherine phelan, Miss Mary Ben nett, Miss Catherine LNhey, Miss Katherine Hresnahen, Miss MargN- ret Coughlin, Miss Catherine Ma nancy, Miss Agnes Horrigan, Miss Evelyn Walsh, Miss Esther Flynn, Miss Cecilia Jackson, Miss Kath- leen Fitzgerald, Miss Marguerite Dwycr, Miss Anna Mahoney, Miss Marion Keane, Miss Lucy BoweS, Miss Anne MeDonald, Mss Cathe- rine sutton, Miss Marjorie Powers Miss Ann Hermann, Miss Helen Beltveau, Miss Marjorie Farley, Miss Marion Powers,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-20
Hunihan- Yuskis Nuptials
 Solemnized 7his Morning

lines and ended In e tulle cuff which covered tho hands, Her long veil of tulle fell from e ruehing and a second tier of tullo formed c cape over tho shoulders, She carried an arm bouquet of ealla lilies. The bridesmaid wore Q froek of aqua marine satin finish velvet styled in jacket effect and her hat of match- Ing malines was fastened with q braid of flowers, Bronze chrysan- themums made up her bouquet. The bridesmaids were Nttlred in frocks of deep dusty pink moire Mtfeta fashioned with fitted bodice and short puifed sleeves. They also wore hats of corresponding shade malines with bands of flowers, Their arm bouquets were of deep red ehrysanthemums The brides moth- or wore e black crepe dress ard wore gardenlR eorSage and tho bride- grooms mother wore black velvet dress and also wore Q corsago of gardeniNS.
 Following tho ceremony c recep- ton was held at the home of the bride for about eighty guests. Mr. Hunihan And his bride left on an unNnnounced wedding trip, the bride travelling in e black crepe dress and 0 black wool eoNt trimmed with Kalinsky fur and matching access SorieS.