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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-03-16
Mortgages Sale

By virtue of the power and author
lty contained in mortgage from
Richard Cree Davis and wife to the
Farmers Banking and Trust Com.
pany of Montgomery County, dated
the 18th day of February, 1925, re-
corded among the Land Records Of
said Montgomery County in liber
369, folio 107, the undersigned, as
attorney named therein for said pur-
pose, will, on
Saturday, the LIST day of
April, 1889,
at the hour of 1915 o'clock A. M,
in front of the Court House door,
in the Town of Rockville, Maryland
offer for sale at public auction, all
of the land described in said mort
gage, to wit: / acre, more or less
described in deed from Samuel 7.
Davis to Richard Cree Davis, dated
April "a, 1915, recorded among said
Land Records in liber 274, folio 44O,
being part of a tract called
Woodward Hall", located at or near
Emory Grove.
This land is improved by a 4-roOrn
frame dwelling, and other buildings
now occupied by Richard Cree DAVIS,
situate about IL miles from Gath
ersburg and about / mile from
Washington Grove, on or near the
Laytonsville Pike.
TERMS OF SALE as prescribed
by said mortgage: All cash upon
ratification of sale by the Court, Of
which deposit of 500 will be re,
quired when the property is knocked
down. All costs of conveyanclng
and revenue stamps to be paid by
the purchaser.
ALBERT M. BOUIC,
Attorney named in the mortgage
for purpose of foreclosure. 70
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-03-16
CABIN JOHN

The Ladies Aid Society of the
Shaler M. E. Church held its last
meeting at the home of Mrs. Mel
bourne Whiteside, of Second street,
Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Wolff and
children, Joyce, Janice and Jimmie, Of
Woodrow avenue, Mrs. Alma Linde-
man and son, Robert, were Sunday
guests of Mrs. w. W. Burns of Wood
field.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-03-16

OF the weekly newspapers published
in Montgomery County, once a week
for four successive weeks before the
10th day of April, 1899.
CHARLES M. IRELAN, JR.,
LEWIS F. HOBBS,
WASHINGTON WATERS,
Judges of the Orphans Court for
Montgomery County.
True Copy-Test:
HANSON C. CASHELL,
Register of Wills for Montgomery
County, Maryland. 90
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-03-16
Notice To Creditors

Notice To Creditors
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN.
that the Subscriber of Montgomery
County has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Montgomery
County, in Maryland, Letters of Ad-
ministration on the Personal Estate
of
FRANCES WOOD BYRAM
late of Montgomery County, deceased.
All persons resident and nonresident
having Claims against the said de-
ceased, are hereby warned to exhibit
and file, the same, in said Court,
with vouchers thereof, on or before
the 7th day of September next: thew
may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said Estate. All
persons indebted to said Estate are
requested to make immediate pay
ment.
Given under my hand this 7th
day of March in the year of our
Lord, one thousand nine hundred and
thirty-nine.
ERNEST C. GARTNER,
Gaithersburg, Md.
Administrator
THOMAS c. KELLEY, Atty. 70
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-03-16

THOMAS c. KELLEY, Atty. "
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-12-23
Post Office Near Peak
WARREN GEE GETS
INTO TOLLS OF LAW
Found Guilty of Stealing
Whisky and Fireworks,
Given Road Term

Warren Gee was determined to
get into the hoosegoW for Christ
mas, judging from his action just
a few days before Christmas.
Friday before Mayor Henry IT,
Powell on charges of stealing $2.25
worth of fireworks and whisky
valued at $1O5 from Monroe Pat
terson and with possessing the same
knowing them to be stolen.
For theft of the fireworks and
whisky, Gee was given 60 days on
the roads and for possessing the
stolen goods, the mayor gave him
an additional IL months, suspended
if he leaves the county for the next
five years. He must serve his 60
day term before shaking the dust
of the county from his heels.
If Gee had drunk the stolen
whisky he would have faced a
drunkenness charge, and if he shot
the fireworks, in the city, that would
have been another violation.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-12-23
Package And Greet
ing Mail Has Kept
Regular And Extra
Clerks And Carriers
BUSY Most of Week;
No Deliveries Christ
mas Day.

AS the last business day before
Christmas ended TODAY, the Hender-
SON post office neared an all-time
high record both in holiday volume
and in aggregate business for the
calendar year, according to announce
ment by Postmaster j. r. league.
Wednesday and Thursday OF this
week saw a greater volume OF HAT
mail-that is, letters anc greetings
pass through the cancelllng machines
than on any other single days prob
ably in the history Of the office, It
was said. Tuesdays top was 80 900
pieces of mail, and on Thursday some
10000 letters and greetings were
handled for one or two thousand
pieces more than the best day last
year. No parcel post packages were
included in the total.
Parcel post mail kept delivery
clerks busy all day Thursday until
early in the evening, even with the
help they had Clerks who tackled
the job early in the morning report
ed 200 bags of parcel post mail open
ed that morning. This did not take
into consideration the outgoing pack
ages and parcels.
Extra help has been necessary at
the office all week, and numerous
bows and others have been employed
to augment the efforts Of the regular
post office organization. And even
then they had to go at top speed to
r
10000 pieces Of flat mail in the Of
flee late Thursday night had to go
untouched until Friday morning be-
fore being distributed
Postmaster league estimated that
the month would put the years No--
une far enough ahead to establish an
all-time high for any calendar year.
Last year the office did a gross bust
ness Of S53,878.19, and indications as
the rush ended were that 1889 would
easily pass the 1000 figure.
The office will be closed all day
Sunday and Monday for the Christ
mas holiday period.
Statistics announced today by
Postmaster league showed that
through Friday, the fifth day Of the
pre-Christmas week, 1876, SIT pieces
of outgoing mail were handled, and
revenue at the post office was S.
O1968, compared with the first five
days of Christmas week last year
with 12O153 pieces Of mail handled
and revenue S2,79718.
This years volume for the five-day
period showed an increase Of II 1-2
percent increase over last year, and
revenue increased approximately
seven percent.
Ninety-nine cards or letters with
out stamps were dropped into the
mails, and "a with the IL cent
stamps were re-addressed and drop
ped back in for forwarding, which
cannot be done except on first class
mail. Two pieces Of mail were drop
ped in with proper stamping but no
addresses.
Mr. league said today was a big
Saturday, and that the office remain
ed open for the entire day, instead
Of closing for the usual Saturday
half-holiday
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-12-23
Guy |. WRIGHT, 45,
PASSES THURSDAY
Funeral Services Were Held
Saturday at 2 P. NJ; In
torment at EPSON

Guy L. Wright died at his home
in South Henderson at 1870 o'clock
Thursday afternoon after an illness
of only a few hours. He was As years
Of age.
Funeral services were held at 2
o'clock this afternoon from the home,
with the Rev ]. K. WOrthingtOn Of
ficiating Interment was in Liberty
Christian church cemetery, in Epson.
Pallbearers were selected from
among the friends attending the
funeral.
MI. Wright is survived by his
widow, four daughters: Mrs. j. T.
West, Misses Helen, Mary Catherine,
and Moselle Wright, all Of South
Henderson; three sons, Grover, Wiley
and Crawford, also Of Henderson.
One sister, Mrs Annie Ayscue, Of
EPSON, and three brothers, Otis
Wright, Of Henderson, Roy Wright,
Of Franklin county, and Willie
Wright, Of Louisburg, are also sur
VlVing.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-12-23
Rose Office Has
Christmas PARTY

Members of the office and ware
house forces of Roses 5-1O-25c
Stores, and their husbands and wives,
held their annual Christmas party
at the West End Country club Fri
day evening at o'clock. The club
room was appropriately decorated for
the occasion.
An attractive program, including
floor show, was presented by sew
eral members of the office force. R.
w. Bruin presented gifts to the exc
cutives Of the company from the Of
flee force in the latter part of the
evening. T. B. Rose, Jr., on behalf
Of the company, presented Christmas
checks to tn coffee workers.
Punch was served, accompanied by
an assortment of sandwiches, cookies,
nuts, and minis. Afterward dancing
was enjoyed
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-12-23
North Carolina
Given Big Boost
In Magazine Item
Daily DIspatcn Bureau.
In the Sir Walter Hotel.

Raleigh. Dec. 23.-North Carolina
and the Blue Ridge Parkway have
lust been given a big boost in
magazine of 100000 circulation,
which is distributed all over the
United States through 1900 agencies.
The magazine is the December
January issue of The Highway
Traveller, published in Cleveland,
Ohio, by the Atlantic Greyhound
Corporation 1t is handled by all
company offices and is also sent to.
many naVelsbureaus, motor club OF
fees and hotels throughout the ma
uOn.
It carries a four-page spread OF
pictures many OF them tanen lrOM
completed sections OF the Parkway
in North Carolina, Director Bruce
Etheridge of the Department Of Con-
serVatiOn and Development pointed
out today.
The arucle is titled Our 800 Miles
Mountain Drive" and tells about the
Blue Ridge Parkway and the Sky
Line Drive from its beginning in Viz
ginia, through to the Great Smoky
Mountains National Park. 1t points
out that while in reality a mountain
top highway almost 500 miles long,
the highway is known as tn" Sky
Line Drive until it leaves the Shen-
andoah National Park in Virginia,
after which it becomes the Dlue
Ridge Parkway extending into and
across North Carolina to the Great
Smokes
Although only about 400 miles
have been completed in Virginia and
about 1870 miles in North Carolina
this fact is not stopping tourists from
using the completed portions, with
the result that thousands of tourists
came into the State during this past
season.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-12-23
Presbyterians To
Present Pageant

A Christmas pageant entitled "a
Trip to Bethlehem" will be given
at the First Presbyterian church
during the Sunday school hour TO-
morrow morning. This pageant,
which was written by one OF the
members Of the church, is said to
be very effective.
Those taking part in the pageant
will be in costume, and special
music will be played.
1t is hoped that a large percen-
tage of the Sunday school member
ship will be present.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-12-23
Christmas Business Has
Probably Hit New High
Adult Education
Glass Has Party

The WPA adult education class,
which is sponsored by the Vance
County Council Of Parents and
Teachers, will have Christmas
party tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock
at the adult center in South Hen
derson. Refreshments for the oc-
casion will be served through the
courtesy Of the Junior Woman's Club:
PIT. A. members and members Of
the Junior Woman's club are in
vlled to attend the party
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-12-23

This year may prove to be ban
ner one says a financial story. Well,
there are lots of flags waving in Eu-
rope.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-11-02
ABOUT WOMEN
AND SPORTS

News F1ashIIII Mrs. Brennon runs into bad11i n1on
Last Thursday evening Frs. 9rennon was
the recipient Of a beautiful new eyebrow, and no
doubt by now glorious sinner (black eye to you).
It's said she into racket, Hesse Racket
too-thatis bad.
All me-basketball instead of spring is in the
air. Our champs chanping at their bits. The
champs bel ng Mesdmes Dennard, Burke, Marshall Com
prom and Horne. The its being the up-to-ow-neg-
lected basketba11s. Doris has some fine material
for both first and second team this season, both Of
couple of weeks basketball season will be
upon us in full swing. For an even better team than
we had Last year let's every one of us turn out.
sign up, and pr actice every minute we cam You ali
know of that saying "practice makes perfect well
how about it?
Seen during the evening were Hrs. Henressey and
HRS. Jernberg sitting side Of the hallway
bouncing rubber balls against the opposite wall: in
about the same vein, group Of three women (?)
playing tag down the hail. husbands you'd better
watch out, your wives are getting younger in "f1g
ger" and mind every week s. NcCar1 leaning agai nst
the door into the gym wondering where lh. McCar1
was; Joanna" Goldfadden appropri ately dressed in
white, fitting around the different activities with
an angelic expression clothing her features; eight
little girls from school lined up on the stage
watching the beginners badinton minus 1ol lypops and
hair-ribbons; ary tzmaurice playing hoops with the
tennis disc, oh for a bean shooterI; Mrs. Denard
hobbling around grandpa fashion complaining that
tub Of 1oane's linanent-Mrs. Demnrd it couldn't
have been that bad, could it?
last minute flash has just in from Mr.. L.
Hoocman that Mrs. Clarence Willis and Mrs. Donald
Kerns were out the Rifle Range last Saturday,
ceiving INSTRUCT ons. DON'T forget the Rifle Range
is open to all those interested.
10000, 18th the blow Of the whistle and the cry
Wine to change" ringing in ears, I'LL say good
mite until next week.
liar jorie Jane Ketchan
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-11-02
Bowling League News

Under hail of pins at the College Park Bowling
Alleys October 49, the league leading CREsCEJTs fell
before the consistent scaI8ES two games one, in
the seventh week OF competition of the Greenbelt
BOWLING League. The second place MUSETEERS had
plenty of trouble with the second division JAGARs
and dropped to third place in the standing when they
could only win one of the three games. The LIONS
moved to wi thin two games Of the leaders, when thew
rolled Two good games and poor one, to defeat
the EAGLES two to one.
There were three shutouts again Last Tuesday, when
the CONSUMERS SERVICES took all three games from the
HoLI-ROLIERS, the BUCKROoS to life and defeat
ed the BLUES three games to non, and the KNIGHTS OF
COLUMBUS team got real hot and plucked the CARDINALS
three straight. In the other two contests of the
evening the ALIIGAToRS trimmed the AMERICAN LEGION
boys two games to one, and the RClANs won their
first set in the seven weeks by defeating the GEE
LEN in two Of the three games.
GREENBELT LEAGUE STANDING
Evening star., 1939-01-25

the first of next week from Miami,
where they are making an early
winter visit.
Evening star., 1939-01-25
Miss Townley to Wed
Mr.. @. A. Smathers

Mrs. John Madison Townley of
Atlanta has announced the engage
ment of her daughter Rosemary to
Mr.. George Armistead Smathers,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smathers
OF Miami and nephew of Senator
William H. Smathers of New Jer-
sey.
Miss Townley is a graduate Of
Washington Seminary in Atlanta
and attended the Ogontz School and
the University of Wisconsin. She is
q member of Kappa Kappa Gamma
Sorority.
She is a member of the Atlanta
Junior League and the Girls Cotillon
Club and made her debut in 1884 at
Evening star., 1939-01-25

quoise taffeta, made in period style,
with a very full skirt.
Mrs. Howard R. Tolley, who came
with her husband, the chief of the
Bureau of Agricultural Economics,
wore black crepe gown made on
princess lines, and a very attractive
cape Of gold sequins. With them
was Mrs. Jesse w. Tapp, wife of the
former president of the Federal
Surplus Commodities Corp, who, at
present, is in Chicago. Mrs. Tapp
wore a black net gown embroidered
with silver thread and made with a
very full skirt.
Mrs. John r. Mohler, wife of the
chief Of the Bureau of Animal In
dustry, wore black lace gown with
a full skirt and surplice neckline.
DR.. Louise Stanley, chief of the
Bureau Of Home Economics, was
striking In goWnsof dark blue vel
vet. Mrs. E. C. Auchter came with
her husband, the chief of the Bu-
reau of Plant Industry, and wore a
lovely gown made with full yellow
Chiffon skirt and maize color lace
jacket, with a high neckline.
Mrs. Hugh H. Bennett, wife of the
chief of the Soil Conservation Serv-
Ice, wore black velvet gown with
cream-color lace sleeves and full
skirt. Mrs. o. E. Reed, who was
with her husband, the chief Of the
Bureau of Dairy Industry, wore a
princess gown of dusty pink crepe,
with an Eton jacket of pink lace.
Assistant Secretary, Mrs. johnson
Have Guest With Them.
The Assistant Secretary of Com
merce and Mrs. John Monroe john
son were accompanied by Mrs Nor
ris Lumpkin of Columbia, S. c., who
Evening star., 1939-01-25
White House Reception

plest lines and trimmed with f1oW-
ers in the same shade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burlew
In Interior Group.
The Assistant Secretary Of the
Interior and Mrs. Ebert K. Burlew,
with their son and daughter in law,
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Burlew, were
at the party, the senior Mrs. Burlew
wearing black and white figured silk
with a black net redingote. Mrs.
Burlew, jr., was in black crepe fash
ioned after becoming mode.
The Commissioner of the General
Land Office and Mrs. Fred w. John
son were among the guests, the
latter wearing black lace made with
out trimming.
The Commissioner of Education
and Mrs. John w. Studebaker were
present, the latter wearing hyacinth
blue chiffon, the skirt very full and
the bodice having a round neckline
on which she wore bouquet of vio-
lets.
The Director of the Geological
Survey and Mrs. w. C. Mendenhall
also attended the reception, Mrs.
Mendenhall wearing black net over
taffeta modelled after robe de style.
Mrs. John c. Page, wife of the
commissioner Of reclamation, was
with him last evening and wore
chartreuse lace made with a jacket
and long full skirt.
Mr.. Arno B. Cammerer, director
Of the National Park Service, was
accompanied by Mrs. Cammerer,
who wore white satin made with a
short train and the bodice trimmed
with a design embroidered in bril-
| liants.
The Director Of the Bureau of
Evening star., 1939-01-25

Mines and Mrs. John w. Finch were
In the group Of Interior Department
officials, Mrs. Finch wearing black
velvet with moderately full skirt and
a gracefully nodded bodice.
The Director of the Division of
Territories and Island Possessions,
Mr.. Ernest Gruening, was accom-
panied by Mrs. Gruening, who wore
pink and silver brocade, the skirt
full and circular and the bodice
having straps of brilliants.
Mr.. Nathan Strauss, administrator
Of the United States Housing Au-
thority, and Mrs. Strauss attended
the reception, the latter wearing
wine color velvet, the skirt full and
the of -the-shoulder neckline having
a flounce of lace in the same shade.
The Postmaster of Washington
and Mrs. Vincent Burke were ac-
companied by their daughter, Miss
Mary Virginia Burke, who wore a
becoming dress of white chiffon with
shirred bodice and a full skirt.
Mrs. Burke had on gown of egg
shell color crepe trimmed in gold.
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture
Is Out of Town.
Mrs. Harry L. Brown, wife of the
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture,
arrived with Mr.. Mastin G. White,
solicitor of the Department of Agri-
culture, and Mrs. White, as Mr..
Brown is out of town on business
Mrs. Brown wore a gown of rose
beige satin, with a short satin jacket
of the same material, outlined with
cording of the satin. At her throat
she wore cluster Of violets. Mrs.
White wore gown Of purple crepe,
made with full skirt and tight
bodice, with a draped neckline and
tiny violet-covered pockets.
The Co-ordinator of Land Use and
Mrs. M. S. Eisenhower attended, Mrs.
Eisenhower wearing a gown of black
chiffon, and Mrs. Roy F. Hendrick-
son, wife of the director of the
personnel Office, wore a gown of tur-
Evening star., 1939-01-25

is their guest for a few days. Mrs.
johnson wore a white chiffon gown
shirred over the waist, and cape
sleeves, and with a touch of blue.
Mrs. Lumpkin also was in white,
brocaded in gold, made with volu-
minous skirt which fell into train,
and basque waist.
The director of the Bureau of
Census, Mr.. William L. Austin, was
accompanied by his niece, Mrs. John
Oakley of Atlanta, and cousin, Miss
Lulu Campbell of this city, Mrs.
Austin being too i'll to attend. Mrs.
Oakley wore black strapless taffeta
gown, made very bouffant, and Miss
Campbell was in blue velvet.
The Director of the Bureau of
Foreign and Domestic Commerce
and Mrs. Alexander v. Dye, who are
leaving Friday for Tampa, Fla,
Evening star., 1939-01-25
Birth Announced

DR.. and Mrs. E. c. Stumm of
Oberlin, Ohio, announce the birth
of daughter, Virginia Elizabeth
Stumm, Saturday in Oberlin.
Mrs. Stumm is the former Miss
Betty Coon, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Byron NJ. Coon, who until re-
Gently lived in Takoma Park for IS
years. Mrs. Coon, who now lives in
Los Angeles, is visiting DR.. and Mrs.
Stumm for several weeks. DR..
Stumm is a professor Of geology at
Oberlin University and formerly
lived in Washington.
Evening star., 1939-01-25

where they will stay through Feb
ruary and take part in the 4OOth
anniversary Of De Soto's arrival in
Florida, arrived from an early dinner
party. Mrs. Dye was wearing a
black gown made with a beaded
waist and full net skirt.
The Director of the National
(See WHITE HOUSE, Page B-9)
Evening star., 1939-01-25

the Piedmont Driving Club, Atlanta.
Mr.. Smathers is a graduate Of the
University of Florida and is prac-
ticing law with his father.
Evening star., 1939-01-25

(See WHITE
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-28
DISMISSAL Of
SUIT IS DENIED

A motion to have a suit brought
by Quinault Indians against the
u. s. government dismissed was
denied by Judge Leon r. Yankwich
ir a memorandum report Satur-
day in federal court. An injunc-
ton is being sought by the Indians
against a law which, they charge,
excludes them unfairly from get
ting potential proceeds of their
timber allotments.
Judge Yankwich ruled as ''un-
tenable" the two main grounds
offered by the defense in its mo-
ton to dismiss-that the Indians
complaint did not contain an allie
cation the government had given
its consent to be sued, and that
the u. S. secretary of interior had
not been named as a defendant.
Judge Yankwich gave the de-
Tense 20 days in which to file a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-28
Townsend Picnic
To Be Labor Dav

A picnic has been scheduled for
Labor day, and will be held in
Spanaway park. Rev. ]. H. Ber-
ringer of Seattle will be the
speaker.
Monday: Mckinley Hill No. Z
at Royal Neighbors hall, East G
and Division Lane; Ruston No. /
at Ruston school.
Tuesday: Manitou No. "a at
Manitou hall; Mckinley No. 9 at
home of Mrs. Tippie. 5225 Nc
Kinley ave, business meeting fol-
lowed by watermelon social; Oak
land No. IL at club house, 1882
So. Tyler St; Orting No. / at
GAR hall; Puyallup No. 1 at
Spiritualist church; Twenty Third
st. No. % at 2544 So. Sheridan st.
Wednesday: Hawthorne No. 20
at club house, 306 East Both St,
s p. m; ladies' auxiliary meeting
at 1880 a. m. Wednesday; Renton
No. 1 at 1880 p. m, City hall;
Sumner No. / at I.O.O.F hall.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-28
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ing may be bought with a special
permit only when the number Of
articles in the owners possession
can be proved to be below this
maximum. Clothing presently
owned above the maximum may
be retained.
To conserve soap, IL was
decreed that men must obtain
special permission to buy one
tube of shaving cream every
five months. Persons sending
clothes TO the laundry must
provide the laundry with soap
from their own ration which
Ii a quarter of . pound Of
washing soap and half a pound
of soap powder until Sept. rs.
Toilet soap cannot be obtained
on ration cards.
In addition to the normal ward
robe, the Gazette said that men
and women also would be permit
ted one raincoat, n sweater, six
pairs of stockings. six handker-
chiefs, two nightgowns and three
u~ndershirts. Women will be
allowed three pairs of drawers,
and one pair of gloves while men
will be permitted three pair of
drawers and two pairs of gloves.
No distinction will be made be-
tween summer and winter clothing.
Men and women will be permit
ted two sets of working clothes.
Children above three will be
allowed the same wardrobe as
adults without work clothes.
The household dry goods