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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-08-08
Ben G. Wilkinson
Has Long Talk
On Short Wave

Talking with your wife by long
distance telephone has its COM
pensations, but conversing with
her by short wave radio is al
most as exclusive as living in a
glass house.
Mrs. Ben G.. Wilkinson is in San
Antonio, Texas, with her father,
DR.. w. P. Elliott, who recently
underwent a difficult eye opera
ton. Her husband, Ben G. Will
kinson, popular Montgomery
County States Attorney, is an
amateur radio enthusiast. Mr..
Wilkinson knows all the cham"
codes. "73" means goodnight and
1873" means with love and kisses,
Mr.. Wilkinson says. Anyhow,
Lester Essington, owner of Sta
ton W5EUL, San Antonio, in
vited Mr.. wilkinson to talk to his
wife by short wave radio through
station W3F11, owned by X. Kay
ser Crawford, Maryland Club Gar
dens.
Mr.. Crawford adjusted the
wave lengths and a one-hour chat
followed. This all happened Sat
urday night, August 8, at z
o'clock.
Economists claim the cost Of
the call would have amounted to
$1265. on a commercial basis.
Kibitzing was Detective Sgt.
Theodore Vollten, but he didn't
understand when Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilkinson signed off with "88"
and "73."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-08-08
Country Ham Supper
At Oakdale Thursday

Thursday, August Is has been
announced as the date of the
annual lawn fete given by the
Emory Methodist Church at Oak
dale. A country ham supper will
be served from 5 P. M. until 9
on the church lawn. Homemade
cakes, ice cream, and candy will
be for sale. In case of rain,
Martins Ice Cream Parlor will
be used.
Mrs. Frank Bready is chairman
of the committee in charge. Other
members of the committee are
Mrs. Wallace Cashell, Mrs. T. A.
Barnsley, and Mrs. A. E. Stone
street.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-08-08
Montgomery Girls
At All Short Course

Fifty-seven girls from Montgom.
cry county attending the annua
All Club Week at the University
of Maryland are:
Brookmont: Laura Anderson
Julia Blaclkmon, Margaret Norton
Lois Frances Shoemaker, Doroth!
Shoemaker, Gloria Ann Walther,
Lewisdale: Evelyn Arnold, Joyc,
Day, Dorothy Johnson.
Chevy Chase: Ursula Aiken
Betty Bryan, Helen Bryan, Pauline
Gish, Carolyn Gould, Anne Norling
Babs Park, Ida Shepard, Betty LOT
Thrush, Marilyn Magee, Miriam
Likens.
Germantown: Harriet Browning
Patricia Browning, Marion Linthi-
cum, Patty Mussetter, Mildred
Wallach, Carolyn William, Jeanne
Dale Young.
Cedar Grove: Betty Jean King
Peggy Burdette, Louise Watkins.
Kensington: Betty Jane b n
Patricia Clark, Mildred Collins,
Elva May Wright.
Sunshine: Alice Craver, Nellie
Craver, Elizabeth Speck.
Shady Grove: Catherine Crown,
Virginia Casey, Dorothy Cruick-
shank, Agnes Gather, Betty Jean
King, Betty Louthan, Danetta Lou
than, Florence Louthan, Catherine
Stiles.
Glen Echo: Gloria Etzler, Nadine
Etzler,
Rockville: Mary Forsberg, Alice
Leighton.
Laytons le: Miriam Groves,
Isabel Rice, Lucille Snyder, Marie
Whirley.
Dickerson: Marjorie Lewis.
GAINESVILLE: Elizabeth Haye.
Clarksburg: Mary Ella Burdette.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-08-08
FIREMEN'S CARNIVAL STARTS
AUGUST 9 IN ROCKVILLE
Annual Affair Offers Many Attractions. Three
Automobiles Given Away. Dancing Every
Night To Be Held On Old Fair Grounds

automobiles are to be given away
in cooperation with the Roclmont
Motor Company, the Rockville
Motor Company and City Motors
w. v. Wilson, chairman of the
committee on arrangements and
Marbery Gates is assistant. Other
members include Clarence Anders,
Leslie Thompson, Francis Lyddane,
D. r. Weddle and Thomas Slater.
The following schedule of spe-
cial events has been announced:
Monday, Aug. 12-Radio station
WBAL presents Happy Johnny
and his funsters, featuring Dap
per Dam, the Personality Man.
Tuesday, Aug. 1S-Radio sta
ton WIND presents First Bap-
fist Church choir of Frederick.
Also John Mullane presents Frank
Govan and Buddy Angel, accor-
dion and guitar specialists.
Wednesday, Aug. Ia = John
Mullane presents John and Vera,
novelty fast steppers.
Thursday, Aug. 15-Radio sta
ton WRVA presents the Georgia
Wildcats with Slim Bryant, fea-
turing Ken Newton, tenor and
Jerry Wallace, banjo
king, Loppy Bryant and his bass
fiddle.
Friday and Saturday, Aug.
16-17-Cowboy Jack Andrews and
his educated horse, with human
mind. Jack Andrews is cham
pion buIl-whip cracker Of the
South.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-08-08

Three free automobiles as grand
prizes, radios and coasters as
ground prizes, variety of games,
rides and wheels of fortune, to-
gether with the usual carnival
features of soft drinks, dancing
and music will be among the at
fractions offered at the eighth
annual carnival Of the Rockville
Volunteer Fire Department to be
held from August 9 II, inclusive
on the old Fair Grounds.
Several new games, the archery
range, hoopla and the card dart
game will be installed. In addi-
ton, the older ones Of ten pins,
shooting galleries, the African
Dip and bingo promise to furnish
plenty of fun and excitement.
Rides will include the merry
go-round, ferris wheel and kiddy
ride.
Ernie Acker and his Rhythm
Kings will furnish music for
dancing nightly from $3.50 until
midnight.
Blackie and his Boys, enter
tanners ON VOL, will appear on
the opening night. Happy Johnny
and his Funsters and Frank
Govan and Buddy Angel, accor-
dion and guitar artists will also
be among the performers on the
succeeding programs. There will
be a demonstration Of magic by
Ted Sheelor and a dance perform
ance by John and Vera.
Chevrolet, Ford and Studebaker
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-08-08
Hersberger Welsh

St. Mary's Catholic Church in
Rockville was the scene on Satur-
day of the marriage of Miss Ruth
Ietta Welsh, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. James B. Welsh, Rockville,
to Aaron Wilson Hersberger, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Hers
berger, Poolesville. The Rev. John
j. Coady, pastor of the church Off
ciated.
White gladiolus and palms pro-
vided the background for the cere-
mony which was followed by a
wedding breakfast at Olney Inn at
which 80 guests were present.
Miss Welsh, who was given in
marriage by her father, wore a
white marquisette gown fashioned
on princess lines, and finger-tip
veil with a coronet of seeded
pearls. She carried shower bou-
quet of brides roses and lilies of
the valley.
Miss Lorraine Thompson of
Washington was the maid of honor
and only attendant. Her dress
was of yellow chiffon, made on
princess lines, and her hat was of
yellow tulle. Her bouquet was of
talisman roses and blue dolphin
ium.
Hazel L. Welsh, brother of the
bride, served as best man for Mr..
Hersberger. The ushers were
Horace Hersberger, brother of the
groom, and Edward Fletcher.
Preceding the ceremony, Mrs.
Howard Blandy gave an organ pro-
gram of nuptial music. Vocal Sc
lections were by Mrs. Mary S.
O'Brien and William Hannah.
In the receiving line at the re-
ception, which followed the we'd
ding, were the bridal couple, the
parents of both the bride and the
groom and the members of the
bridal, party. Mrs. Welsh wore a
black narquisette dress with pink
flowers and black accessories. She
wore a corsage of pink flowers.
Mrs. Hersberger's gown was Of
grey with white accessories. She
also wore corsage Of pink roses.
Mrs. Edward Fletcher was dressed
in a pink crepe with corsage and :
accessories Of pink.
The brides going-away costume
was black and white crepe jacket
dress with which she wore black
accessories and a white orchid.
After a wedding trip to Reho-
both Beach, Del, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hersberger will be at home at 6619
East avenue, Chevy Chase, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-08-08
Road Bond Issue
Discussed By
Upper Citizens
POolesville Whites Ferry
Road Bonds Still Unsold,
Says Committee. New Bill
Proposed. Telephone Sys-
tenn To Be Investigated

TEN 10 De investigated
Unless the amount specified in
bill enacted by the last Legis-
lature would completely cement
the road from Poolesville to
Whites Ferry, the $4,000 bond
issue authorized for that purpose
could not be sold, reported Charles
H. Jamison, chairman Of the road
committee of the Citizens Asso-
citation of Upper Montgomery
County, at the regular meeting
Monday night.
Based on an opinion by Simp-
son and Simpson, Rockville attor-
neys, sales Of the bonds cannot be
consumated, it was reported, be.
cause the $4,000 would not sur
face the entire road. Recommen
dations that new bill be drafted
with different specifications, to b.
presented at the next session Of
the Legislature, were passed. I'm
provement of the road from Clop
pers to Old Germantown was alsC
asked.
An Investigation of the dia
telephone system and telephone
rates was placed in the hands o.
the Utilities committee headed by
David H. Pugh.
A fall dance is tentativel!
scheduled with Mrs. B. E. Gray
entertainment head, in charge.
In the absence of the president
Col c. r. Won dem Busch,
Byron Thompson, presided. Tn
next meeting will be held Angus
26th.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-08-08
Lady Presents
JOust Problem

When is a knight not a knight
greatly worries Snowden ]. Athey,
marshal of the Burtonsville tour
nament, Saturday, August 10.
One of the riders is a young
lady, Margaret Lee Aitcheson, Of
Laurel, and a good one too, but
Mr.. Athey can't say, Charge Sir
Knight" to her, like he will say
to all the others. And if Miss
Aitcheson wins, will she crown
a king instead of the customary
queen other winners honor? II
may be Mr.. Athey win resort to
"her ladyship is about ready tc
spear the rings, look out" Some
times its unwise to tell a lady te
charge.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-08-08
Helen TraubeI Coming
To Water Gate Sunday

Helen Traubel, major Wagnerian
soprano discovery at the Metropol-
itan Opera last winter, will make
a surprise solo appearance with
the National Symphony Orchestra
on the "Sunset Symphony" concert
at the Potomac Water Gate in
Washington this Sunday, August
IL. The orchestra will be under
the guest direction of the brilliant
young American conductor, Charles
HO'Connell. ~ 20
Next Wednesday, August IA,
Antonio Brico, worlds foremost
woman conductor, will return to
the Water Gate for her second en-
gagement as guest conductor OF
the National Symphony.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-08-08
Montgomery Teachers
At Summer School

Several Montgomery county
school teachers are attending the
47th annual summer session at
Cornell University, ithaca, New
York. Those who are studying
there this summer are: R. S. Bins
trys, Olney; Mrs. Jane K. Keller,
home economics teacher at the
Gaithersburg High School; Ralph
W. Keller, director of athletics al
the Richard Montgomery High
School, Rockville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-08-08
Missionary Luncheon
Held August /

Ninety lunches were served at
benefit luncheon given by the
Emory Missionary Society which
met at the home of Mrs. James
Barnesley on August /, accord
ing to the announcement made
by Mrs. J. A. Powell, superintend-
ent of publicity. Following the
luncheon, the regular missionary
meeting was held.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-08-08
Election Supervisors
To Handle Registration

In a special communique this
week the Montgomery County
Board of Election Supervisors has
been asked to meet with 1t. Col.
Henry c. Stanwood of the Mary
land National Guard in Balti-
more, Friday, August 9 to discuss
final plans incident to the regis
tration of men between the ages
of Fl to 81. The board consists
of Donald Bowie, Jr., president,
Delaney Brown and Carey King
don.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-08-08
ID. L. Nice athran
Receives Award

Donald Leroy McCathran, of
Washington Grove, has received
the gold medal for excellence in
mathematics and science awarded
by the Rensselaer, Polytechnic In
stitute of Troy, N. Y.
He also received a certificate of
honorable mention for an essay,
"The Challenge to Americas
YOUTH" submitted in the American
Youth Forum competition, in which
total of 494 456 essays were en-
tered.
McCathran is a graduate Of
Gaithersburg High School, Class
of 1910.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-08-08
Friends Surprise
Miss Sallie Leibig

A host Of friends gave Miss
Sallie Leibig a surprise birthday
party at her home near Layhill,
Wednesday evening, August 4.
Recipient Of mapy beautiful and
useful presents, Miss Leibig is the
attractive daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas M. Leibig.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-08-08
Garrett KOiner

Funeral services for Garnet
Koiner, well-known county resi-.
dent, were held July %, with serv-
ices conducted by the Rev. ]. w
Rosenberger Of Rockville.
Mr.. Koiner was at one time
with the Agricultural Experiment
tai Station, formerly located on
the Rockville pike. Later he pur-
chased a fruit and vegetable farm
near Halpine and Is known to
many county people by his pro-
duce stand which he operated
there for twenty years.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-08-08
Olney Services

The Rev. Robert Shores will be
guest preacher at St. Johns
Church, Olney, and will also con-
duct service at Brighton.
Red Cross surgical dressings
meeting at BrookeviIle Memorial
Hall, Tuesdays at 10 a. m. All
women who wish to help are in
vited.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-08-08
Irene King Wins
Beauty Contest
At Farm Picnic
Germantown Beauty To
Compete In State Fete.
Mrs. HI. L. Davis, E. /.
Oswald, p. G. Stromberg
Act AS Judges

After much determined delibera-
ton three august beauty ex-
perts adjudged Miss Irene King,
20, Germantown, victor in a
beauty contest at the annual
Montgomery County Farm Picnic,
held Tuesday, at Furnace Ford
Park, near Dickerson. Also dis
playing much feminine pulchri-
tude and making the decision a
close one were Miss Margaret
Snyder, Laytonsville, Miss Alma
Burdette, Browningsville, Miss
Charlotte White, Dickerson, and
Miss Miriam Duvall, Damascus.
Miss King, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. James d. King, will
compete for state honors at the
Maryland State Fair, Timonium,
in September.
Judging the beauties were Mrs.
Harry L. Davis, Evansville, sec
rotary, Associated Women, Mary
land Farm Bureau; Paul G.
Stromberg, Ellicott City, pub
Usher; and E. l. Oswald, assist
ant Extension director, University
of Maryland, College Park; Col.
Booker T. Clark, Ellicott City,
acted in an advisory capacity as
associate judge.
Finding the needle in the old
hay stack is still a problem to
many, yet threading the needle
proved to be a most interesting
feature of the picnic. In hair
raising, breath-taking finish, o.
w. Anderson, Montgomery Coun-
ty Agent, and Mrs. Anderson, col
Elaborated to win the needle
threading contest. Mr.. Anderson
stumbled across the finish line to
win by q needle point.
Husband and hog calling con-
testants made the hills ring. Mrs.
Leonard Burns, Olney, winning
the former and j. w. Jones, Olney,
and past president of the Farm
Bureau, got the latter laurels.
Other contest winners were:
Marble relay: Amy Fry, Guy
Stephenson and Marjorie Fry;
balloon blowing: Mary Rogers and
Ruth Frawley; sack race and
cracker eating: Dicly Anderson;
8 legged race: Marjorie Fry and
Peggy Gregg; shoe race: Mar
jorie Fry; Women's nail driving:
Lavenel Burdette.
Out Of a fast class Of high
steppers and hckers, Mrs. Merhle
Haines, Laytonsville, emerged VIC
tor in the shoe kicking contest.
An unprecedented boost of so feet
brought applause for the feat.
Famed for their intricate for
nations, the Barber-Briggs Post
Bugle and Drum Corps Of Gath
ersburg performed most admir-
ably to end the days fun. The
Corps was directed by Ira C.
Darby, Gaithersburg, and led by
Drum Majorettes Edith Orme and
Hazel Ward.
Mrs. Edwin Fry, LaytonsviIle,
had charge Of the program,
assisted by Mr.. Anderson. About
400 farmers and their families
were present.
J. d. King is president Of the
farm group.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-08-08
Rockville Baptists Picnic

Over 100 persons attended the
annual picnic Of the Rockville
Baptist Church held on Friday,
August 2, at Rock Creek Park.
Private cars were used TO trans
port the members Of the Sunday
School to the picnic grounds,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-08-08
POOlesville PIT. A.
To Picnic August %

Competitive games and basket
dinner will feature the annual pic
mic of the Poolesville Parent :
Teacher Association which will be
held on August ~ at Monocacy
Park.
Harry Rhodes is in charge of the
games which will begin at 8 p. m
and Mrs. C. M. Upton will super
wise the food. Dinner will be at
$50 o'clock.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-08-08
Miss Woodfield Engaged

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Waters Wood
field Of Germantown announce the
engagement of their daughter,
Miss Laura Evelyn Woodfeld to
William Jerome Ofutt, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. John B. Offutt, Pooles-
vile. No date has been set for
the wedding.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-08-08

The old Humphrey stable and
warehouse, near Welsh Field,
Rockville, was completely de-
stroyed by fire Sunday.
OF unknown origin, the blaze
was kept from spreading by the
Rockville Fire Department and
quickly brought under control.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-08-08
Birth Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Wendell R. Tur-
ner, Forest avenue, Rockville,
are receiving congratulations on
the birth Of a seven-pound baby
son, Dale Karn, at Georgetown
Hospital, Sunday, August 4.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-08-08
Bolton : Justice

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert H. Bolton
announce the marriage Of their
daughter, Edna Adele to Raymond
Eugene Justice, Saturday, July
q, at Kempstown, Md.
The couple will be at home at
Claggettsville, Md.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-22
WE MOST PRODUCE

There has been a graiifgine de-
crease ID serious labor disputes "a
this country When differences
arise. arbitration Is being used. in
stead Of strike calls. According Is
observers, there seems little llkeli-
hood Of any important strikes tak-
ing place in the foreseeable future.
If that proves true. both labor and
management are to be CONGRATULATED.
There is no room in this country for
the labor leader who pushes uniusti
fed strikes-eyen as thisre IS no
room for the industrialist who re-
fuses TO meet just labor demands.
and thus makes strikes unavoidable.
There never was a time when there
was more need for statesmanship On
both sides.
Today America must produce. II
must create Il must so ahead, and
make itself strong and impreEnable.
Nothing can be permitted 70 stall or
slow the industrial machine. And
neither labor nor management, il ii
knows what is good for ii. and un-
the temper of the public,
will make unreasonable demands on
the ether.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-22
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK
DEALERS SEE NEW LINE

The spotlight Of the automotive
world is being focused on the new
kline" of International trucks.
In the big showroom of the Inter-
national Harvester Company at 800
East 25th street. Baltimore, Inter-
national dealers from all over this
section of the country are assenib-
LED for the first showing OF these new
trucks. The show opened on We'd
nesday.
J. H. Clendaniel. Jr., manager OF
the International Harvester Com
panE in Baltimore, and host to the
visiting dealers, states that the new
Internationals now on display have
many outstanding new features.
They're tested, proved and better
than ever" according to Mr.. Glen
daniel, "and their biggest feature is
new earning power for owners"
The dealers are there to see the
new Green Diamond" engine, de-
signed and preeision-built by Inter-
national Harvester exclusively as
truck power plant. This engine is
introduced for the first time IN this
new Kline series.
The basically simple design of the
Green Diamond" engine IS unusu-
ally rugged and incorporates many
features that contribute TO
smooth, quiet operation, efficient
performance, operating economy and
long life. This improved design pro-
\ ides new standards of fuel economy.
and power
The modern, smart lines Of the
new Internatiohals are distihctiYeiy
l.esutiful-the result of styling by
designers. Added safety is
provided by new hydraulic brakes,
headlights and safety
plate glass throughout Comfort,
safety. and convenience are each
in the sturdy constrne-
ton of the all-steel cab. and the
new longer. easy-riding springs are
one feature that all DRYERS viii soon
be praIsing.
Like all the Internationals that
cave preceded them in this CONF
paay's more than thirty years Of
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-22
GREENW

Mrs. Reta Chambers Of Whining.
ton spent few days last week IN
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hewett Kincaid OF
Wilmington spent Monday and Tues
day with Mrs. Kincaid's father. Sew
all McIlvaine.
Miss Betty Wiley Of fredericksburg
spent the weekend with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Wiley.
Alex. Beebe spent the week end in
Philadelphia.
Jack Farrell Of Bridgeton, spent
the week end with his family here.
James Dillon of Bridgeton, spent
the week end with his family here
Joseph Konopka spent the week
end in Philadelphia.
Earle Reamer Of Chestertown,
spent Sunday evening in town.
James Wilson spent the weekend
in Georgetown with his parents.
Paul Keen, Thomas Keen Of West
Chester spent the week end in town.
Laurence TatInan OF New York
spent two days in town last week.
Miss Geneva Banning spent the
|MEEA EAAu OACAAOAuCAls 4
Keith MacNamara spent the week
end in Dover with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Porter Of
Milford spent Sunday in town Wis
iting friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs Harold Johnson of
wilmington spent the week end with |
Mrs. Johnsons parents, Mr.. and Mrs. !
w. S. Lord
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hurd of |
spent the week end with |
Mrs. Hurd's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Rogers.
Miss Myrtle Collins and Coade re-
turned TO their home in MiddletOwn,
Conn, last Wednesday. after spend
ing a week with Miss Collins broth
er, Norman Collins.
Sewell McIlvaine of fredericksburg,
spent Sunday in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Breeding.
Francis Gallo of Philadelphia spent
he week end with Mr.. and Mrs.
laurence Porter.
The ladies of Grace Church sim
,erely thank all who helped to make
he supper a success.
The Womens Society of Christian
service of Grace Church will meet
It the home of MIR. and Mrs. W. S.
ord on Tuesday evening. Nov. 26, at
80 O'Clock. All members and
riends are cordially invited TO be
lTesent.
Every one should make a special
fort to see the play Lena Rivers"
PRESENTED by the Seniors of Green
VoOd High School. December 6. at s
o'clock, in the school auditorium.
tickets may be bought from any of
he senior students. The admission
3 S5 cents Tor adults, Is cents for
hildren.