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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-12
Explosion Is Believed to
Have Killed All Men
Down in Mine
"AFTER. DAMP" CUTS
OFF OXYGEN SUPPLY,
Identification Of All Bodies
Recovered Not Imme- N
diately Possible

BARLEY, w. Va, January
~. - CUP - Hope waned
today that the SO men still
trapped In q coal mine ex-
plosion here were alive after
the bodies OF % miners had
been recovered by rescue
creWs-some Of the victims
mangled beyond recognition.
The bodies Of 10 Of the vics
times Of Wednesdays explo-
sion were taken from the
chamber In BARLEY No, mine
known as the third right" early TO.
day. -Four bodies were recovered
yesterday.
u. l.. Chatfield, O state mine In
spector, said that he and mining ems
gineors agreed that the explosion
was OF such violence that the miners
didn't have O chance TO move from
their tracks" IN
Evidence Of Blast
AS evidence OF the terrific blast
he pointed out that car rails had
been twisted like paper, and that u
coal loading machine Weighing be-
tween two and three tons had been
blown 80 feet of Its tracks, sss~ s'A
Chatfleld also feared that the "af-
ter.damp" which followed the exa
plosion left the three entries where
the men were entombed without
oxygen.
After searching the third right
for bodies, the rescue workers pros
ceeded TO an entry moro than 500
feet below ground known as fourth
left" II was expected that they
would have TO work into the night
to reach the 80 men trapped there.
Inquest To-day, Tomorrow
Chatfield said On inquest would DO
ordered today or tomorrow. The
cause Of the explosion has not been
determined.
Identification OF the victims res
covered today was not made immeds
lately. Three section foremen were
among those believed dead. They
were q. L. Spence, 43, father Of
five children: Lee Hall, 40, father
OF two, and Alonzo Barnett, 81, faith.
or Of four.
Outside the mine tipple, hundreds
Of relatives and neighbors stood In
the cold, damp Dir just before day.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-12
CAPE GODS ANCIENT
MARINER TO WE'D

Vineyard Haven, Mass. January
IL = (UP) - Captain zebulon TIL
ton, Cape Gods ancient mariner,
and Mrs. Grace Mcdonald. 62-year-
old Fairhaven widow, will we'd to-
morrow at the Seamen's Bethel.
The 73-year-old stadog set the
date for his thirce-postponed third
marriage yesterday. Captain Zeb
said the Rev. william Bath Of Christ
Episcopal Church would officiate.
Attendants OF the couple. whose
wedding has been delayed by heavy
seas and because Zeb "had work 70
do" win be Charles Hartheson. mate
on the shippers vessel, Alice 3.
wentworth. and Mrs. Resale Leon
ard. one Of his eight children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-12
WORCESTER MAN
MADE DIRECTOR

New York. Jan. 12-(UP)-Franc-
is Henry Taylor, director Of the
Worcester, (Mass.) art museum. has
been chosen director Of the Metro
politan museum Of art, 1t was an
nounced today.
In filling the vacancy created last
April by retirement Of Herbert e.
Winlock. Taylor viii assume charge
Of the most important museum IN
the country. Speculation In recent
months had placed several leading
museum officials IN line.
Taylor Is regarded as OF the
younger generation Of museum d.
rectors. He has been head OF the
Worcester art museum since 1881.
For four years before that he was
curator OF medieval arts and editor
OF publications Of the Pennsylvania
museum Of art IN Philadelphia. he
graduated from the University OF
Pennsylvania N 1924.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-12
FINNISH AID
N0N-PART|SAN
President Urges Congress.
sional Leaders to Keep
Politics Out OF Plans

Washington, Jan. 12-(UP)--Pres-
ident Roosevelt suggested today that
Democratic and Republican leaders
seek agreement Oh O program Of aid
for Finland. 10 prevent the question
from becoming partisan Issue.
Tho president said that no Is per-
sonally convinced that Finnish aid
should not become o political ques-
ton and expressed hope congress
sional leaders would get together on
the question.
Several measures are pending IN
congress TO provide material assist
ance TO Finland, including O bill to
extend credits up to $60,000000 and
another 10 sell 1000 OF the U. 8.
ArmyS new GarAnd semi automatic
rifles 10 Finland for 81 apiece.
Mr.. Roosevelt said earlier this
week that assistance for Finland Is
being studied by the state depart-
ment and other government agen.
cies. without indicating whether
any decision has been reached. he
emphasized today the Importance Of
avoiding craftsmanship In the matter.
He said that since Finland has
been attacked and O great many
people are destitute, partisan debate
hardly should be consideration.
Mr.. Roosevelt cautioned reporters
not to DO too specific In depicting
him as outlining peace detectives for
Europe.
He emphasized that. ct present,
his detectives are little more than
ideals and he doesn't think there Is
much Of q story In the fact that he
has certain ideals. These ideals Or
detectives, he said, certainly cannot
be put down point by point.
Mr.. Roosevelt said he presumed
that q newspaper story to be good
must be diadactic. But he told re-
porters that they should not be did
actic In discussing his peace objec-
tives because he himself Is by no
means didactic In his own mind Oh
that subject.
The president revealed that Myron
@. Taylor, his newly designated per-
sonal emissary TO the Vatican to CO.
operate In moves for peace, will con-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-12

from which no, Hayes, neither asked
nor expected any splltS, were re-
peated In the states eountertinding'
II 10 claimed In the eounter-find-
Ing that this accounted for the en-
ployment by the city Of former
Mayor Francis p. duilfoile and At
torney Herman j. Weisman.
The eounterfinding was filed this
noon with Superior Court Clerk
George Freeman by States Attor'
ney Hugh M. Aloorn OF Hartford
Bound In black leather the counter
finding includes 220 typewriter
pages Of COPY. II repeats oil the
claims made by the state during the
trial which was the longest IN the
history Of tho state.
Judge Ernest A. fnglis OF Middle
town, who presided OF the lengthy
conspiracy hearings here, expects 70
start work on his finding sometime
next week, His report Is expected
to cover approximately 800 pages
Of typewritten copy. After his find
ing Is filed lawyers Tor the ID ap"
peiants will then file an assignment
Of errors and the trial record Will
DO ready for the printers.
II Is essential that this procedure
be followed In an endeavor 10 have
the record In proper form for the
appeals Of the IL defendants re-
niaining In the case to the supreme
court OF errors. The use Of typewrit-
ten instead Of printed evidence 70
hasten the hearing Of the appeal
will be asked Of the court.
The counterfinding also claims
that In 1898 Dan Peters, now I'M
orisoned, received q total Of $28,9i2
but that he kept only $35 a week for
himself and turned back the rest 10
Hayes, Thomas Kelly, Carl Olsen
and Daniel Leary.
The claims Of the kickbacks by
contractors and others made during
the trial are repeated in detail III
the counterflnding.
In the year 1884 there was ire
mendous increase in illegal corrupt
and fraudulent payments the coun-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-12
REpRIEvE GIVEN
TO z SLAyERS
Scheduled Double Execu.
ton Next Monday Post.
poned By New Motion
(Aeme Teiephoto)

Hartford, Conn, Jan. Ia CUP -
ArkubernAtorial repfieve today post.
poned the scheduled electrocution Of
fra Allen Weaver and Vincent Cots
ut states prison Monday night,
The men were convicted OF killing
Joseph q. Dripps, Mlddletown store.
keeper, during q 90 holdup o year
ago this month and twice before
were saved from the chair by In
tervention OF Gov. Baldwin,
A motion for q new trial for Cots
automatically stayed his execution.
On Feb. 2 o special judge, appointed
by Supreme Court Chief Justice
William M. Maitbie, will hear the
petition OF his counsel that there
was perjured testimony during his
trial.
InaSmuch Oh Weaver will be re-
quired TO testify aS @ material VIII"
ness, the governor extended his ex-
eeution date until April !.
The automatic stay OF execution
for Cots was allowed under O statute
approved by the 1899 General AS
sembly session providing such pro.
cedure on motion for O new trial.
Gov. Baldwin said " was mot q
matter OF discretion, but matter
OF law"
He disclosed that Lucregia Bori,
former Metropolitan opera soprano
and now q director OF the met" had
interceded In behalf OF Co.'s, whose
mother Ia an acquaintance OF the
singer. Both Miss Bori and Cots are
natives OF Spain. The governor re-
fused TO reveal the contents OF the
letter.
Weaver, who is 35, comes from
Kings Mountain, N. O., and Cots,
80, from Shelton, Conn.
Attorney william +. Healey, Der
by, counsel for Cots, obtained an
automatic 30-day stay OF execution
for his client by filing O petition
for a new trial on new grounds that
Weaver's admissions before par
dons board hearing showed there
was perjury at their trial.
4, In a dramatic statement before
the pardons board, Weaver said he
shot Dripps. In the trial, he accused
Cots Of doing the shooting.
States Attorney Bertram E, Spen-
Ger said the automatic stay for Cots
also forced a stay for Weaver He
said he would oppose a new trial
for the two men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-12
AALO RAIDED BY
RUSSIAN PLANES

Aabo, Finland, (via Telephone to
Stockholm Jan IL (UP) -
Russian airplanes today raided
AabO (Turku) between II a. m.
and noon. The air alarm lasted ur-
til 4 p. m. One woman was in
jured but there ware no dead re-
ported.
Two houses were set afire and six
were destroyed by bombs. Several
others were damaged.
Twenty Russian planes appeared
over the town. Finnish anti-aircraft
guns shot down at least one and
drove of the rest. officials said.
The planes returned so minutes
later and again dropped bombs. The
public sought shelter during the
bombings with comparative calm.
(Aabo is on the southwestern tip Of
Finland
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-12
Raj PLANES
CHASE GERMAN
East Coast Again Scene Of
Much Activity on Land
and in Air
BY REUEL 9. MOORE
United Press stan CorrcspOndent)

(UMteu FxeAb SthW COTEcbpOHueHt)
London, Jan. 12-(Up)-Royai CIR
force fighter patrols and anti.air-
craft batteries drove d German air.
plane out to sea from the Thames
estuary shortly after II O. m, the
cir ministry announced today.
Tho announcement was made after
reports OF anti-aircraft gunflre at
numerous points on the east coast,
British planes were reported particu-
larly active In the Yorkshire area.
War In the dir conceded with dis
closure that the British steamer
Keynes, i,706 tons, was bombed and
sunk by German planes In the North
SEQ yesterday and that the British
steamer Qranta, 2,7i0 tons, was sunk
by o mine of tho east coast OF Eng
land today. Crews Of both ships were
rescued.
During today's anti-aircraft fire O
group Of British pursuit planes
chased out to sea German Heinkel
bomber, and swept down on II, their
machine guns squirting bullets. The
engagement was watched by people
ashore.
The DIR ministry communicate said:
SHORTY after II O. m. al enemy
aircraft crossed the cast coast, Later
1t was observed over the Thames
estuary, where anti-aircraft guns
fred. Tighter patrols were sent UP.
They drove the enemy out TO sea-
Anti-aircraft guns on both sides Of
the Thames estuary fred on the
German plane which passed at great
height.
Suffolk coast anti-aircraft guns
fred on O Heinkel bomber which was
flying high toward the southeast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-12
NEW CITY BOARDS
WILL MEET TODAY
Mayor Scully to Visit Each
One - Godfrey, Miss
White to Be Renamed

Four city boards appointed yes.
terday by Mayor Vincent A, Scully
will hold their first meetings this
afternoon and tonight. The Board
OF Health will receive O recommend
alton from the mayor that DR.. Ed
ward J. Godfrey be reappolnted as
city health officer, and the Board
OF Public Welfare will receive O
recommendation that Miss Grace
White be reappointed as supervisor
OF welfare.
Rev. DR.. Eugene p. Cryne, pastor
Of ST. Patrick's church, and direc-
tor Of the Waterbury branch Of
the Diocesan Bureau Of Social Serv-
Ice, loomed today as the leading
choice for chairman Of the Welfare
Board. Reelection Of Dr.. Andrew
Jackson as chairman Of the Board
Of Health Is expected.
Attorney Finton j. Phelan seems
assured OF election as chairman Of
the Board Of Fire Commissioners
and the Police Board Craftsmanship
will probably 60 TO william Bannou,
Talk that Mayor Scully might
recommend the election Of Wendell
Cross, Republican, as Police Board
chairman was discounted In politi-
cal circles today. The reports APP
parently had their origin In the fact
that Commissioner Gross was the
only member Of the Police Board
who was reappointed.
The Fire Board meeting was
scheduled for p. m; the Police
Board will meet at 5 o'clock: the
Health Board at Sis; and the We'll
fare Board at 1880. Mayor 5cully
will appear at each of the meet
ings.
The Board of Public Works is the
- ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-12
WORLD FAIR COM. I
HAS RESIGNED

Hartford, Conn.,. Jan. ~ - (U.PJ
The Connecticut World Fair COM
mission resigned today to Governor
Baldwin through Its Chairman WILL
lard B. Rogers who said Its duties
were being duplicated by the Con-
necticut Development Commission.
The governor accepted the resig-
nation OF the 5-man group and inS
structed the executive COMMITTEES
of the Development Commission to
take over.
The latter considered the possible
ity of Connecticuts withdrawing
from the fair this year because OF
the $4,000 expense involved. No
definite decision has been made,
however.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-12
% Bodies Have Been
Recovered; Nineteen OF
These Found Today
Waterbury Couple Killed
Especial 70 The Democracy

Plttsaed Mass, IA and Identified Mr.
George 20 Revere street. Waterbury killed
this afternoon when their automobile skddcd and crashed
into heavy Route 20 In LenOx Mass few miles
who the critically
injured.
Connecticut license plates KUd the registration
assigned virtually demolished and state police
were using acene extrlcate the bodies from the
wreckage.
The injured boys Raymond Tcney ls and
Thomas said 10 be Of Waterbury. They
taken TO hospital city, The extent Of their injuries not
immediately known.
boys identified here nephews Of Mr. and Mrs
superintendent Of the Waterbury Rolling
Mills Co.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-12

Lynn, Mass. Jan. i2-(UP)-A
corset stay has other uses than 70
keep milady curvilinear Police re-
ported today that thieves are using
corset stays In petty 'racket." The
stays are inserted IN telephone coin
slots 10 secure q dial tone. Then the
thieves dial o wrong number. hang
upland q coin Is returned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-12
M'NUTT TO SPEAK

New Haven, Conn, Jan. l2-tUP)
Federal Securities Administrators
Paul v. McNutt viii make "a on
the-record address 10 group Of
Yale university students at Say
brook college Monday, 1t was an
nounced today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-12
Alcorn's Counterfinding Alleges
SIS, AL ,486.26 Taken From City
State Files Answer to Appeal Made By Accused In
Conspracy-Blast at Ex.Mayor Was
Repeated By Alc0rn
,22O TYPEWRITER PAGES IN LEATHER
BOUND DOCUMENT FILED HERE TODAY

defrauded OF at least by
means Of illegal activities OF the deendan 10
claimed tho counendng Of facts billed today the state In the
conspiracy trial here.
Charges that Mayer for the Of advancing
and influence expended
purchasing the good Will OF persons OF
employment
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-12
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Jan. 12-(UP)-Govs
eminent expenses and receipts for
the current fiscal year through JAN
10. compared with a year ago:
This Year Expenses Last HemE
81, O35, O07, 1856 $4,S22,204,SS4.24
Receipts
s2.s59, OsO, 4s1.1S $s,$4s.sSS.15o.5o
s2,175,s7z154.s7 si.77s,s5l.7ss.H
Net Deficit
$2,156. 100, 254.67 sl,74s,551.s3S.7A
Cash Balance
$2.42o. 1O9.71S.sS $S,O26, os.O1O.70
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-12
THE WORLD WAR
Is YEARS AGO,
JAN. IL, 1915

iBy United Pressl
Balile o. scissors entered nth
week.
Russian advance into Hungary
uenslnued.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-12
STAYS HAVE OTHER USES

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Rain, Snow Tonight;
Cloudy Saturday
PuI weather Report on Page 5
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-08-01
Miss Thomas Engaged

Colonel and Mrs. Basil N. Rit-
tenhouse have announced the en-
gagement of the latter's daughter,
Miss Eleanor June Thomas, Sandy
Spring, to Richard Walter Lenke,
of Big Fork, Mont.
Miss Thomas is the daughter of
the late William Francis Thomas,
and has many relatives in Sandy
Spring. She attended Swarthmore
College.
Mr.. Lenke was graduated from
George Washington University
and is member of Sigma Gamma
Epsilon fraternity. He is now
located in Washington, D. c., with
the Coast and Geodetic Survey.
The wedding will take place in
the late summer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-08-01
POOlesville Class
OF "a Has Reunion

A reunion of the Poolesville high
school graduating class of 1884
was held, July % at the Furness
Ford Park on the Monocacy river.
The following members and
guests were present: Mr.. and Mrs.
Hollis Hopkins, Mr.. and Mrs,
Charles M. Hefin, Jr. and daugh-
ter, Barbara; Miss Mary E. Jarboe
and Mr.. Robert M. Tstlow, all of
Washington; Mr.. and Mrs. Mat
thew L. Kolhoss and daughter,
Ellen Jane, of Alexandria, Va;
Miss Lillian E. Hough, of Seneca;
Mr.. Arthur Sommervell, Mrs. Ar
thur W. Stang and daughter, Lois,
Gaithersburg; Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Brewer, Rockville; Miss
Maxine White, Dickerson; Miss
Laura E. Woodfield, Germantown;
Messrs. William E. Aud and John
Parkins, Poolesville, and w. Jerome
Ofutt, Frederick.
A basket luncheon was held fol-
lowed by weinie roast in the eve
ming.
An exciting softball game, which
was exceedingly humorous, due to
the wet, slippery grounds, was the
main event of the afternoon. The
two teams were captioned by Mat
thew L. Kolhoss and Charles
Brewer.
The members of the class unable
to attend were Mrs. James E.
Stephens, Mrs. Jesse Lambert, Mrs.
Catherine M. Stone, Franklin
Hoyle, Fred J. Hughes, Jr., and
Franklin Knill.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-08-01
Al Dairy Team
In Training Now

Ten boys are now training at
various county farms for places
on the county All Dairy Judg-
ing team which will meet the
teams from twenty-five other coun-
tise at the Timonium Fair Sep
TENDER IL.
The boys are Guy Lewis, Dick
erson; Robert Gray, Poolesville;
Robert Carter and Charles Stiles,
Rockville; William King, Gathers
burg; George RICHTER, Shady
Grove; George Crawford, German
town; Maurice King, Clarksburg.
and George Frey and Edward Fry
Laytonsville.
Training is being held at Ayr
lawn Farms, Bethesda, and at the
farms of McKendree Walker
Gaithersburg; N. C. Stiles, Shady
Grove; Harry Carter, Rockville.
From the group, four boys will
be chosen to represent the county
All group, three to be members
of the team and one to serve
as alternate.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-08-01
Weld : HomewoOd

Of interest to Montgomery
countians is the marriage of John
Rowley Weld, son of Mrs. Ivan
Weld and the late Mr.. Weld, to
Miss Jeanne Caldwell Homewood,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Caldwell
Homewood of Havre de Grace.
Miss Homewood attended the
University of Maryland. Mr.. Weld
attended Duke University and was
graduated from the University of
Maryland.
The wedding took place on
Saturday, July 20, in the Hodge
Memorial House, Baltimore. j.
Wheeler Bird, Jr., was best man.
Only the immediate families and
few intimate friends were pres
est at the ceremony.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-08-01
Soper Family Reunion

The first annual reunion of the
family of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
William w. Soper was held on
Sunday, July 81, at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Soper. Special
guests were Mrs. Ursula King and
Mrs. Mary Lawson of Woodfield,
sisters of Mrs. "Kate" Soper as
she was affectionately known. A
delicious fried chicken and ham
dinner was served at long tables
on the lawn. Later in the evening
cake and tea was enjoyed. About
so were present and such a good
time was had, all are anticipating
repeating the occasion next year
and hope all of the families can
take part.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-08-01
Japanese Beetle
Fight Continued

Harry C. Rhodes, supervisor of
the japanese beetle control pro-
gram, has announced leasing sta
tons for the procuring of beetle
traps at Is cents for a two year
period.
Traps may be obtained at the
Bethesda County Building between
] and 2 p. m, Monday through
Friday; at the Silver Spring Dis
pensary Building between l and 2
p. m, Monday through Friday;
and at the County Agents Office,
Rockville, between 9 a. m. and 4:30
p. m, Monday through Friday.
Persons in charge of various
areas in the county are as follows:
Henry c. Allnutt, Sd, Rockville; J..
w. Neuman, Merrill Mayne, Silver
Spring; Leo Day, Herbert Erhman,
Chevy Chase; Reeves Graybill,
Kensington; Richard Cleveland,
Somerset; Albert B. Grounds, Jr.,
Takoma Park; ]. F. Freeman,
Gaithersburg; Jack Clark, Beth
esda.
Between 1000 and 5000 traps
are now in use throughout the en-
tire county.
The total number of beetles
caught SO far, according to Mr..
Rhodes, is $1,000, of which the
majority have been trapped in the
suburban areas of Chevy Chase,
Silver Spring and Takoma Park.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-08-01
Club To Tour Fair

A second all-expense Maryland
All Club tour of the New York
Worlds Fair. has been arranged
with the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road, according to an announce
ment from the All Club office at
College Park.
All Al Club members and their
friends are urged to make the trip
which will begin at Washington on
August 20 and return to Union
Satation on August 81.
Further information can be Sc
cured from the county agricultural
extension service, Rockville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-08-01
J. Cleveland Griffith

Funeral services were held ~
Tuesday for J. Cleveland Griffith
So, of Alexandria, Va, and Wash
ington Grove. Burial was IN
Bethel Cemetery. Mr.. Griffith died
Saturday at his Maryland homo
after a heart attack which the
coroner said was due to excessive
heat.
He, is survived by his widow
Mrs. Eve R. Griffith; daughter
Mrs. Thomas Mason De Land Of
Bethesda, Nd, and son, Robert
E. Griffith of Washington.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-08-01
Montgomery Health Up

Montgomery County received a
rating of 1876 in the 1889 Rural
Health Conservation Contest, ac-
cording to reports from the Grad
ing Committee of the American
Public Health Association. An
nouncement of these results marks
the fourth year that this county
has acquired an award of merit.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-08-01
Shorts : Orme

Announcement has been made of
the marriage of Miss Evelyn Orme
to Mr.. Elgar Shorts, of Layhill, on
Saturday, July 20, at 8 o'clock, by
the Rev. Herbert o. Cooper, of
Rockville. Miss Orme is the
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Homer Orme, of Boyd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-08-01
County Farms
Show Increase

According to Hugh Hampton,
supervisor of census, there are now
2,083 farms in Montgomery coun-
ty. In 1885 there were 1900
farms listed, while the 1880 census
showed 1871.