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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-02-22
Manor Hunt Has
Exciting Chase

A field of some IA riders from
Manor Hunt were not daunted by
treacherous going in the first of
two weekly hunts. The hounds
were cast at the Bradley farm,
Layhill, and the chase led over that
farm, Everett Beall's and part of
the Riley Woods. The riders viewed
the fox at Everett Beal's.
Among the hunters led by Boyd
Reyes, co-master of the hunt, were
George Rexrode, E. B. Mcintyre,
Jr., Bob Leubacker, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. P. Counselman, Harry Whitlock
Mr.. and Mrs. Merton English, Ed
ward H. Cashell, Commander and
Mrs. Wood, Frank Wilson, Paul
Curran and Palmer Beall. whips,
and George Wilson, huntsman.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-02-22
Jones Elected
1910 Young Mems
Club President
Alfred d. Moves Made
Honorary Vice President;
Beall, Ady and Christopher
Appointed Chairmen

E. Clagett Jones, Darnestown,
was elected president of the
United Young Mems Democratic
Club at the regular monthly meet
ing in Rockville this week. Other
officers elected were: vice-presi-
dent, Charles Jamison, Barnes
vile; recording secretary, George
Menke, Forest Glen; correspond
ing secretary, Bernard Cummings,
Chevy Chase; treasurer, Jerry
Williams, Damascus; parliamen-
tartan, Albert Brault, Bethesda
and sergeant-at-arms, Hugh Poole,
Potomac.
Alfred D. "Bud" Moves, retiring
president, conducted the election
and was afterwards made an
honorary president of the club.
Finance chairman of the State
Young Mems Democratic Club,
George Menke, announced that the
annual dinner would be held in
Baltimore on April II. The State
Democratic convention, said Mr..
Menke, would not be held until
after the primary election, May 6.
Upon recommendation OF the
club, by resolution, President
Jones appointed committees on
assessment, Police, Civil Service
and voting machines.
Robert Beall, Bethesda, and
chairman of the assessment COM
mittee viii be assisted by Mar
bury Gates, Rockville, and Simp-
son Waters, Germantown.
Heading the Police Civil Serv-
ice committee is Albert A. Ady,
Rockville. Other members of that
committee are Jerry Williams,
Damascus; Chas. Kohloss, Pooles-
vile; Donald Imirie, Bethesda;
Robert Waters, Germantown;
Maury Bernhard, Silver Spring
and Cecil Umstead, Kensington.
To study the voting machine
situation, Mr.. Jones appointed
Judge James C. Christopher, Be
thesda, Chairman, and committee
men Alfred ID. Noyes, Kensing-
ton; Bernard Cummings, Chevy
Chase; Robert 8. Billhimer, Wash
ington Grove; Garner Duval, Da-
mascus and Alger Y. Barbee, Ken
sington.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-02-22
Blame 1t On George

Because George Washington,
the father of his country, was
born on February % and be-
cause that date falls on Thurs
day this year, you did not re-
ceive your copy Of The Sentinel
at the usual time this week.
1t was like this: The Sentinel
was published this week on
Thursday, as usual, but could
not go into the mail until Fri
day morning because Uncle
Sans postmen had holiday on
Papa Georges birthday.
100000, don't blame us! And
don't blame the Post Office
Department! Blame George
Washington
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-02-22
G. w. b. Bartlett
Dies In Florida

George Washington Burnap
Bartlett, for more than 25 years a
resident of Gaithersburg, died Fri
day at his winter home in Pass-a-
Grille, Fla. Mr.. Bartlett, who was
SO, was a native of Baltimore.
He is survived by two daugh-
tiers, Miss Vashti R. Bartlett of
Gaithersburg, and Mrs. Henry H.
Griffin of Laytonsville; a son Col.
Harry Griffith Bartlett, U. s. M.
c., of Baltimore, and two grand
children, Mrs. George Vault of
Washington and Harry Griffith
Bartlett, Jr., of Baltimore.
The funeral was held from the
home of Col. and Mrs. Bartlett in
Baltimore on Tuesday, with burial
in Rockville Union Cemetery,
Rockville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-02-22
Red Cross Publicity
Committee To Meet

A publicity committee meeting
Of the Montgomery County Red
Cross will be held at the home of
Mrs. F. Elliot Middleton. Chapter
chairman, February 9th at 8 p. m.
Representatives of one of the local
papers and the Public Information
Bureau Of the National Red Cross
will be present. Members Of this
committee are Mrs. Irwin Wensink,
chairman Of Bethesda; Mrs. Ma
rion McCafferty Of Silver Spring;
Mrs. Karl Pitt Of Chevy Chase;
Mrs. John Mann Of Bethesda; Mrs.
Grace Fry of Garrett Park and
Mrs. Eloise Graham of Glen Echo.
The chairmen Of the chapters five
branches have also been asked to
attend.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-02-22
Annual Farmers
Convention At
Sandy Spring Sat.
Farmers To Hear Farm
Problems Discussed--Lunch
To Be Served

Referred business, resolutions
and an open forum wild constitute
the morning session of the 68th
Annual Farmers Convention OF
Sandy Spring, Saturday, February
"a, beginning at 1890 A. M.
To be held at the Sherwood
High School, the all-day affair
will include in the afternoon pro-
gram a talk on cattle feeding by
Joseph M. Vial, of the University
of Maryland Extension Service.
o. w. Anderson, County Agricul-
tural Agent will discuss Les
pedeza for Montgomery County
and chief deputy warden r. T.
Norris, of the State Game and
Inland Fish Commission is sched-
uled to explain the Game Conser-
walton set up with reference to
Farmer-Hunter Co-operatives. 4.
Robert H. Miller, Jr., Spencer
vile, convention secretary, will an
nounce later in the week guest
speaker who will appear on the
program at 800 P. M.
John E. Muncaster, Redland,
president, will conduct the meet
ing, while Mrs. Frederick S. Gil
pin will be in charge of the lunch.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-02-22
Police To Dance

Montgomery county police will
celebrate st. Patrick's day by
sponsoring dance for the benefit
of the policemen's association, on
Saturday evening, March 16, to be
held at the Silver Spring Armory,
from 10 p. m. to 1 a. m.
Music will be furnished by John
Phillip Sousa and his orchestra
Sousa is nephew of the renowned
Marck King.
Chairman of the dance commit
tee, Charles T. Barnes, will be as
sisted by William S. Crawford,
Kelly Magee, Thomas DeNell and
Lloyd S. Moxley.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-02-22
MONTGOMERY
Nl SIDELICHTS
By E. W. H.

Have you wondered why our
roads are so crooked? A friend
knowing we were much interested
in the subject, sent us poem by
Sam Walter Foss, entitled "The
Calf PATH. The poem is much too
long for our space but the gist of
it is this.
Centuries ago little calf
wandering home as night fell, made
crooked trail a dog followed
the trail later a flock of sheep
came along, and from that day a
path was made through those old
woods.
Then came the red man he too
wound in and out, and turned and
bent about, and we are told "utter-
ed words of righteous wrath, be-
cause it was such a crooked path,
This forest path became a lane,
then road where the horses
with their loads, travelled some
three miles in one still following
the footsteps of the calf, long
since dead.
AS the years passed the road be-
came a village street, then city
thoroughfare which eventually, the
traffic of continent followed until
we are told "a hundred thousand
men were led, by one small calf,
three censuries dead"
Folks who like to follow new
roads will be interested in the pro-
gress of four lane turnpike be-
ing built through the Appalachian
Mountains in Pennsylvania, leading
from Hs1ishusg To, Pittsburgh for
1850 miles. -.
It pierces the mountains with
seven tunnels; by-passes all towns,
there will be no interesting cross
roads or grade crossings, = no
stopping for traffic lights, the max
imum ascending grade will be three
per cent, and three lanes will lead
into and off the road.
Much of the right of way of the
old Southern Pennsylvania Rail-
road is being used, they had hoped
to have this road ready for use
by midsummer but the cold
weather may slow them down. 1t
was started in 1888 and is PWA
and RFC financed. No State funds
were used, but it will become the
property of the State when paid
for. It will be toll road.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-02-22
Fire Damages
Higgins Home
On Falls Road
Stubborn Blaze Caused By
Short Circuit Hard To Con-
quer. $500. Damage

Fire, Friday completely de-
destroyed the third story of the
John Higgins house, 3O6 Falls
Road.
Occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Fox and their five children,
the structure was ablaEe and al
most demolished before discovery.
An alarm was turned in by
Miss Violet Magruder, who in
turn was notified by an unknown
colored woman who happened to
see the blaze.
Three pieces of fire-fighting
equipment of the Rockville Fire
Department answered the call and
after 35 minutes of desperate
fighting brought the confagration
under control. Three lines of
hose were used.
Veteran members of the Vol
unteer fire department declared it
to be the most stubborn fire in
years.
Originating in the roof, the fire
apparently was caused by short
circuit and damage was put at
$2500. No furniture was lost.
Insurance covered the damage.
At the present, Mrs. Fox and
three children, Guy, z, Buddy, 8,
and Anne, 2, are staying with her
sister-in-law, Mrs. l.. S. LaRue.
William, age 8, is staying with
Mrs. Frank Wilson, while Nancy
Ruth, 5, is a guest Of the Misses
Violet and Naomi Magruder.
Timely arrival and quick action
Of the RecAyiile Volunteer Fire
Department prevented fire dam.
age to adjoining buildings.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-02-22
County Farmers
Get 100000

Government checks totaling over
100000 have been distributed to
Montgomery county farmers by
Ulysses Griffith, Nv, and treasurer
of the Montgomery County Soil
Conservation Association.
These checks range in size from
SIS to $1,000, and are in compensa.
ton for participation in the 1885
soil conservation program.
Thomas C. Darby, Darnestown
is president, while o. w. Anderson
Gaithersburg, is secretary of the
group.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-02-22
Kelley Enlarges
Office Building

Thomas c. Kelley, owner of the
office building at 100 South Perry
street has enlarged the edifice to
include three new rooms.
n Besides the law Offices of Mr..
Kelley, F. Barnard Welsh and Leo
Bender and the real estate office Of
Buell. M. Gardner, the structure
also will house the law offices of
Barnard T. Welsh and Wilson
Townsend.
Mrs. B. N. Allnutt, Miss Rebecca
Myers and Mrs. Rebecca Houston
occupy secretarial positions there.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-02-22
Rockville Young
Democrats To Meet

The regular monthly meeting of
the Rockville Young Mems Demo-
cratic Club will be held Friday
evening, February %, at 8 p. m,
in the COMMISSIONER Hearing
Room, Court House.
At that time there will be nom
nation of officers, election to be
held at the March meeting.
Robert Maddox, Rockville, is
president and will preside.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-02-22
Paul Wire To
Head Bible Class

At the reorganization of the
Rockville Methodist Church Mems
Bible Class, Paul Wire was elected
president. Other officers are, vice
president, Leslie De Haven; secre-
tary, John A. England; treasurer,
Earl Lechlider, and teachers, the
Rev. ]. W. Rosenberger, pastor Of
the church, and DR.. Forrest Pretty
man.
George H. Darby, membership
committeeman, has issued invita-
tons to all men to join the Bible
Class which meets each Sunday
from $3.50 to 1920 at the church.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-02-22
Mrs. Lydia Kelly

Funeral services were held this
week for Mrs. Lydia Irene Kelly
81, who died February II, at her
home at Colesville. Services were
held in st. Johns Catholic
Church, Forest Glen, with burial
in the church cemetery.
Born in Luray, Va, Mrs. Kelly
spent most of her life in Wash
ington, moving to Colesville two
years ago. She is survived by
her husband, John F. Kelly.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-02-22
Democratic Women
To Sponsor Play

Announcement has been made by
Mrs. Vernon Brewster, chairman,
that the Montgomery County
Women's Democratic Club will
sponsor a play at the Wardman
Park Theatre, March %.
At that time the Civic Theatre :
Wardman players will present "The
Devil and Daniel Webster" by
Stephen Vincent. Benefit tickets
will be $1.25 with no reservations.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-02-22
Sandy Spring Athletic
Assn. To Raise Funds

Plans to raise funds to promote
the Sandy Spring Athletic Asso-
citation were inaugurated this week
at the home Of Harry Benson,
Sandy Spring.
DR.. Jack A. Ladson was appoint
ed chairman with Henry Stabler
and Dalton Pattie as assistants.
New members of the association
are C. B. Hurley, P. G. Lyon, DIR.
Ladson and John Bonifant.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-02-22
King Pledged
To Ohio Frat

William King, Germantown, has
been pledged to Tau Kappa
Epsilon fraternity of Ohio Wes-
leyan University, where he is a
freshman.
King is graduate of Damas-
Gus High School, where he was a
member of Student Government
and of the staff of the school
paper.
He is entering Ohio Wesleyan
as a second semester student.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-02-22
Mrs. Walsh HOnOred

Mrs. David A. Walsh, All-States
Inn, has been elected treasurer
of the Maryland Association of
Nationwide Tourist News pub
lished in Indianapolis. The maya
zine carries news and comments
on Tourist Camps for the entire
United States and according to
Mrs. Walsh, one Of the main pur-
poses is to Keep out evil influ-
ences in Motto Courts"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-02-22
Inquiry Club Meets

At the regular monthly meeting
of the Rockville Inquiry Club, Miss
Miriam Pasma, librarian, presented
detailed report on the library.
Miss Beulah Dove and Mrs. En-
NETT Dove were joint hostesses,
while Mrs. Hugh Thompson, presi-
dent, conducted the meeting.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-02-22
Clerks Job Open
At POstOffice

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces an open
competitive examination for the
position of Substitute Clerk Car
rier for filling vacancies in the
Post Office at Rockville.
Applications for this position
must be on file with the manager,
Fourth U. S. Civil Service Dis
trict, Washington, D. c., not later
than March 10, 1910.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-02-22
Mrs. Waters On
School Survey

Mrs. Julia B. Waters, Ger
,mantown, has been appointed to
the Maryland School Survey Com
mission Of Education by Governor
Herbert r. O'Conor.
Mrs. Waters has always been
interested in school activities and
has served on the Montgomery
County School Board. She is well
qualified for the position.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-02-22
Miss Nicholson Engaged

Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Lispenard
Nicholson, Jr., Rockville and Wash
ington, announce the engagement
of their daughter, Juliet Gerard
Nicholson, to Mr.. Robert Brooke
Stabler, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
old Brooke Stabler, Sandy Spring.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-02-22
Damascus Democrats
To Dance March 2

According to Garner Duvall, Da-
mascus, chairman, plans are COM
pleted for the annual Damascus
Young Mems Democratic dance
The affair will be held at the high
school, on March 2.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-02-22
Chamber To Meet

Rockville Chamber Of Commerce
will meet March /, at 8 p. M, in
the Police Court Room.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-10
DeacOneSs Society
Makes Future Plans

Deaconess Society OF the Luther
an Church decided upon a Bible
study course and arranged for fu-
ture meetings at the opening ses-
sion OF the fail season Monday eve
ming at the church.
Twelve members and one visitor
were present. The meeting was OPP
ened with repetition Of the Apostles
creed in unison. It WIS decided TO
start a Bible history study course
under the direction OF hrs ,f7%go
Fenker and the program committee,
Mrs. Arthur Peters and Mrs. Lester
Walters.
The future business meetings are
10 be in the church basement, and
the dates OF the monthly social
meetings are to be set by the host
esses.
The society constitution was read
for the benefit OF the new members.
The next social meeting i'll be
Sept. % with Mrs. Vernon Finzell,
Monroe, a former member.
Meeting closed with all joining
In the Lords Prayer.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-10
Considerable Work Done on
Wdshtenaw Roads This Week

A WPA crew Of approximately
90 men worked on county roads
the past week. The men were not
employed until Wednesday and in
Guided 10 on s. State st. in Ann
Arbor and two crews on Miller
Ri. and Dexter Vet. One crew is
also stationed at Boettner Rd. COM
pleting fine grading and cleanup
work.
On Miller Rd. the power shovel
worked all week removing dirt and
the shovel and trucks will be
moved to Dexter West Rd. job.
A tractor and grader are com
pleting the section from Dexter
10 west OF Parker Rd. A power
grader has begun ditching on S.
State st. from the Ann Arbor
railroad south and will include
scarifying the oil treated grade.
A patrol crew from the Ann
Afber yard replanked bridge
across the Huron River on Scio Rd.,
removing the old wooden hand rail
and replacing it with six inch chan
mel railing, electrically welded. Old
steel was used for this railing I'd
must be cleaned and painted. This
crew also started cleaning culverts
and to date those in the western
parts OF Lodi and Scio Townships
have been covered.
Dump trucks are hauling gravel
from Seyler pit. some OF which was
hauled on State St. on second
course work and the balance on
township roads and subdivision
streets. All OF the Plat subdivis-
ion highways have been graveled
-and-mnst of the streets in the sub
division east OF Hewitt Rd. The
section of Hogback between Clark
Rd. and Huron River Drive was
graveled this week. Chloride is
being applied on Willis Rd. from
US23 to Plat Rd. and on Geddes
Ri from Ridge to the Wayne coun-
ty line.
The Stony Greek crew have laid
tile and graded the intersection at
Whitaker Rd. and Huron River
Drive. continued gravel patching IN
Saline Township and began pulling
trees and stumps on Bemis Rd. be-
tween Plat Rid. and the Ann Ar
be- railroad Fall culvert cleaning
was started in Manchester Town
ship, brush cut and burned on
Schneider Rd. in Freedom Town
ship and gravel patching done in
Bridgewater Township. Culverts
on the Waterloo Rid. were cleaned
and repaired. brush cut and bitches
cleaned on the former US-12 west
Of Sylvan and gravel patching was
done in Lima Township. Black
top patching was completed on the
Pontiac Rd., cross road culvert
on Five Mile Rd in Mortified
Township was replaced. gravel re
Inducements were made in Salem
and Mortified Townships and
gravel was hauled from the Wheel
er pit
approximately 2,461 cubic yards
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-10
Marx piekerson Honored

The Fundamental Bible Baptists
which meet every Wednesday eve
nil at 7:45 in the GAR Hall, gave
farewell party Saturday evening,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
A. Frye, l046 Maplewood Ave. in
honor OF Mark Dickerson, who is
leaving for Bob Jones College.
Cleveland. Tenn, to complete his
study for the ministry. Mr.. DECKER
son who expects to finish his course
in two years has studied two years
at the Normal College and one year
at the Fort Wayne Bible Institute,
Fort Wayne. Indiana. Announce
ment was made that the meeting
this week would be held this
evening at the GAR. Hall, instead
OF Wednesday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-10
Years Activities
Begun by Sodality
of St. John Church

Our Lady Sodality of st. John
Catholic Church began its years
activities Monday evening with a
birthday dinner in honor of the
Virgin Mary. Places were laid for
G5 at tables beautifully decorated
with fall flowers and candles. Sew
eral birthday cakes added 10 the
attractiveness OF the tables.
The musical part OF the evening S
program was provided by the sing
ing Of Christ the King and Moth
er Beloved by the girls. and three
solos by Billy Scrugg. Detroit, Ave
Maria. when Irish Eyes Are
Smiling" and for an encore, That
Wonderful Mother OF Nine" Pro-
gram was concluded with short
talk by Father Bernard Kearns.
The next regular meeting Of the
Sodality will be Sept. is,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-10
Eastern Star Plans
For Future at First
Opening Fall Meeting

The first regular meeting Of the
fall season for Ypsilanu Chapter
number ll9 order OF Eastern Star,
Monday evening in the Masonic
Temple chapter room. was preceded
by a delightful musical program
presented by children OF members.
Beverly Wallace sang and played
"Bugles . Marlene Moftett played
two piano selections, Journey in
the Arctic and THE Hare and the
Hounds" Carl and Bernona Signor
were accompanied by their mother,
Mrs. Carl Signor. as they sang,
when You Wish Upon a Star
and over the Rainbow"
At the business meeting six new
petitions were presented for men,
bership and one petition was voted.
A letter was read by the secre-
tary. Miss Gertrude Murray. from
Mr.. and Mrs. Don ]. Bartell, River
side. Cal. former residents OF this
city. and members OF this chapter
The letter stated that their grand
mother Mrs. Emma Bostwick, So,
formerly an active member Of the
chapter, passed away, due 10 heart
ailment Sept :. Funeral services
were Monday. She will be remem-
bered by many OF the older mem
bers. here.
Mrs. Edwin G. Staeb. general
chairman OF the Christmas bazaar.
announced that the bazaar is to be
IN the afternoon and evening OF Dec.
3 with dinner at night.
After the reading Of a communica-
ton concerning the American Citi-
zenship program, It was decided to
endorse the program and Mrs. Paul
Ehman was appointed by Mrs. Paul
Burrell, worthy matron, to be the
chapter representative.
Members were reminded to bring
their donations Of fruit and vegeta-
bles for the Starr Commonwealth in
Albion. TO the next-regular meeting
Oct-I4
Mrs. William Lowe. reporting on
the summer project, said that the
voluntary contributions amounted
to $l6O. with more yet to be col
lected.
At the September special meet
ing, Advanced Officers Night Will
be observed and the county off
GERS will be guests. Mrs. Lee Havi-
land and Mrs. George Renton were
appointed on the dining room dec
orations committee.
Announcement was made OF Grand
Chapter TO be in Grand Rapids,
Oct S. 9 and 10.