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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-10-22

crate resistance to plans for sending
workers to Germany,
THURSDAY-U. s. Navy lost TWO
destroyers in enemy action around
Solomons. but claimed damage to en-
envy cruiser and destroyer. Jap troops
on Guadalcanal under continued l. S.
air attacks. showed little sign Of ac-
tivity, Russians made gains in Stain
grad in counter-attacks and Nazi force
appeared waning L. 5. fortresses
struck q Lorient, U-boat base, and
lost three but caused great damage.
Allied subs in Mediterranean sank ten
Axis ships in October.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-10-22

they labour in vain that build it; ex-
cept the Lord keep the city, the
Waterman waketh in vain"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-10-22

Republican Ticket
ELECTION, NOVEMBER 3.
STATE
For Governor
THEODORE R. McKELDIN,
Baltimore
For Attorney General
HORACE P. WENTWORTH, ST.,
Allegany County
CONGRESSIONAL
For Representative in Congress
J. GLENN BEALL,
FroStburg, Allegany County.
JUDICIAL
For Chief Judge, Fourth Judicial
Circuit
D. LINDLEY SLOAN.
Cumberland.
For Associate Judge, Fourth Circui
LEO H. MILLER.
HagerStOWn
COUNTY
For State Senator
ERNEST RAY JONES
Fer Members of the House of
Delegates
NELSON BRENNEMAN
OHIO S. FIkE
JASPER c. MYERS
For States Attorney
NEIL c. FRALEI
For Clerk Circuit Court
ALBERT G.. ROSS
For County Treasurer
J. EDWARD HELBIG
For County miSsiOners
JOHN W. HERMAN
WALTER G. MEYERS
JONAS W. SINES
For Sheriff
GEORGE E. CODDINGTON
For Judges OF the Orphans Court
THOMAS L. BISHOFF
FRANK CALLS
Z. CALVIN CUPPETT
For Register of Wills
CMRS.J VERNE r. SMOUSE
For County Surveyor
c. MILTON SINCELL
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-04-23

Miss Frances Lucertia Brown
ing, daughter of Mrs. Claudia
Browning of Damascus, and Mr..
Alfred Davis Broadhurst, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Broadhurst of
Bethesda were married at the
Damascus Methodist Church Mon
day, April 6, 1912 at 7:30 p. M.
The bride wore dark blue crepe
frock with hat of powder blue, and
she carried a small family bible
to which was appended corsage
of white gardenias.
Miss Lorraine Brandenburg was
the maid of honor, she wore powder
blue and carried sweetheart roses.
Mr.. Claude Brubaker was the
best man, and the ushers were
Messrs. Harold Bennett and Warn
or Bogley of Bethesda.
The church was beautifully deco
rated with green ported plants and
white snapdragons. The candle
light service was performed by the
Rev. Elmer Benson. Preceding the
ceremony Miss Carolyn Woodfeld
sang, o Promise Me, and Because.
Miss Woodfield's frock was also of
powder blue crepe, and she wore
corsage of pink sweet peas and
sunburst roses. The marches were
played by Ivan Lawson.
Following the ceremony a re-
ception was held at Browning home
for the immediate family and close
friends, after which Mr.. and Mrs.
Broadhurst left for a wedding trip
tc New York City and Niagara
Falls. The brides travelling dress
was blue tweed with tan acces-
sories. Upon their return they will
live in Bethesda, where Mr.. Broad
hurst is in business.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-04-23

stands on the site of an old Indian
Settlement, completed in 1741,
much of the original building still
remains, tho it has been repaired
and enlarged. A white tablet
marks pew 72 where Patrick Henry
stood when he said "Forbid It AL
mighty God, 1 know not what
others may take, but as for me,
give me liberty or give me death"
We stood on the handsome steel
and concrete bridge IT'S feet long,
that joins the two portions of the
city on the north and south banks
of the James River, and looked
dizzly down at the islands, a rail-
road, a highway, flock of ducks
and several row boats beneath.
This bridge is said to resemble the
famous "Point Neuf" crossing the
Seine in Paris.
We were told that in all the
world it is only in Richmond that
one may see three trunk line trains
crossing each other on their own
tracks-on the ground the South
ern line comes in from points on
the York the SA. L. crosses above
on its trestle, and over that the
CSC runs in the direction of the
James River Valley.
s-~
We were interested to find that
Petersburg is the home of the
American Home" one of the pre-
fabricated type of houses being
considered for the Garrett Park
housing project that has been so
much discussed lately. These small
houses that may be put up in day
are surprisingly attractive, imagine
building a house with the walls al
ready papered!
Sorry to leave you SO far down
in Virginia, but this is the end of
the column, see you next week in
Montgomery County.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-04-23
ROCKVILLE LIBRARY
New Notes

1t is always a pleasure to drop
in at the Library for smile from
Bebe Howard Pyles, and to browse
around and see what is new there.
The Library is being used more and
more as strangers continue to come
to Rockville to live, one week Bebe
noted people from four states,
Battle Creek, Mich, Tennessee,
Vermont, and one from Baton
Rouge, La. All remark upon the
beauty of the old building, the
spacious grounds, and the great
trees, as just their idea of the set
ting a Library should have.
There is now a branch of the
library in Poolesville-you remem-
Der a month or two ago we told
you of the one in Damascus. The
Poolesville branch is also in the
High School, and the school librar-
ian, Miss Olivia Green, cares for it.
Replember, it is available to every
one, not just the school patrons.
Bebe tells us the most popular
books include Pearl Bucks dragon
Seed, a story of present day
Chinese farmers, $50 ignorant of
any cause for attack that they
stood with their faces turned up
ward, not in fear, but in wonder
at such speed and beauty"-as the
first Japanese bombers came over.
Another war story hard to keep
en- the shelf is, Paul Gallico's nov
elette "The Snow Goose" story of
the evacuation of Dunlxirk.
"The Moon Is Down" by John
Steinbeck, is of course popular, a
dramatic story with a message that
none can miss. "Cross Creek" by
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, is
another. Unlike her "Yearling" and
South Moon Under, it is not fic-
ton but story of the author, her
neighbors and life in general in
the remote section of Florida in
which she lives.
Among the non-fiction we find
Flight to Arras" by Antoine st.
Exupery whose "Wind, Sand and
Stars" was a best seller for
months, while Joseph Davies, "Mis-
sion to Moscow; "Inside Latin
America" by John Gunther; and
Berlin Diary" by William Shirer,
are among those presenting the In
ternational picture.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-04-23

The following letter has come to
the attention of the Sentinel. 1t is
a testimonial itself and needs no
further comment.
War Department
Office of the Quartermaster
General of the Army
Washington, D. C.
The Mayor
Rockville, Md.
My dear Mr.. Mayor
am taking the liberty of calling
to your attention an incident which
happened this morning. There was
quite serious automobile accident
on Massachusetts Avenue in this
city near Observatory Circle. The
driver of one car was rendered I'M
conscious and suffered quite severe
injuries. l happened to be pass
ing, and saw a man in civilian
clothes rendering first aid to the
injured man. Using his first aid
kt, he bandaged the mans head
and by his prompt and efficient ac-
ton, materially eased and reduced
the suffering of the injured man.
was so impressed by the way he
acted, that I complimented him
saying l didn't know who he was.
He gave me his name, which l
did not distinctly get, but started
that he was the Chief of the Fire
Department, Rockville, Maryland.
His job finished, he quietly dis
appeared into the crowd. His en-
tire action was such as to warrant
teh highest commentator.
Very sincerely yours,
G. w. COCHEU,
Colonel c. A. c.
EDITORS Note-The benefactor
was Chief W. Valentine Wilson of
the Rockville Fire DEPARTMENT.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-04-23
:: HOME AND CLUB ACTIVITIES ;
AMONG THE !
HOMEMAKERS

Instead of telling you this week
of our own clubs we are giving
you this report of the work of a
really rural club. If you are in
clined to smile when you read it
read it again and see the pathos,
the very real thirst for knowledge
that exists in remote areas.
1871 Report of Home
Demonstration Agent in
Fayette County, N. c.
"One of the most interesting
local leadership schools ever held
il Fayette County was the one on
flower arrangement and the MAX
ing of funeral wreaths by Mr..
Homer Fisher, Landscape Special
list, on May IA. We had 40 women
present and tons Of lovely flowers
and ferns. Since that meeting it
has been possible to visit the
schools and churches of the county
and find tastefully arranged bou-
quets instead Of the damned in a
fruit jar arrangements as often
encountered before this training
school on flower arrangement.
"Many of the homes have under
gone the same careful and loving
care in flower arrangement. Mrs.
George Poe has done some out
standing arrangement for special
occasions.
"The Gown home demonstration
club called on the home agent to
assist in decorating and planning
church wedding held on Thanks
giving day."
"The first local leadership school
to be attended by the Postum Trot
club was the one given by Mr..
Fisher. Shortly afterwards, the
funeral of Mr.. Smith was held at
Possum Trot Church. The home
agent attended this funeral and
was struck by the fact that every
floral offering had been made up
by Mr.. Fishers suggestions, the
church was appropriately decorated
and when asked about this, one
club woman said, But, Miss Pey-
ton, Cordie Lowery vent to Fayette
to learn how to arrange flowers
and make funeral sprays and
wreaths. She taught us, and now
we can hold up our heads even if
we are poor here at Postum Trot'.
'sNot cent had been spent. Moss
from the creek banks, wires made
from old discarded bailing wire and
wild ferns and flowers had been
used. A nice coffin had been made
by a local carpenter friend and
lined by the women, who prepared
the body for burial. A local
preacher, member of the mattress
committee, preached the funeral
sermon to about 500 people who at
tended. There was a beauty and
dignity and touching solemnity
about it all"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-04-23

were made for the local exhibit
at the Flower Mart on May 1.
The Soroptimist Club, with Mrs.
Mary F. Clifford, president, enter
tanned members of the Quote and
the Business and Professional
Women's Clubs at dinner at Ken
more Club Monday evening. Capt.
E. W. H. Wood, staff officer
of the British Purchasing Com
mission, who was in charge of the
evacuation of the London children
early in the war, related many
interesting experiences. The pro-
gram was arranged by Mrs. Ruth
Farnham, assisted by Mrs. Flor
ence Crossan, Miss Margaret
Baird, and Mrs. Sue Blandy.
Mrs. Carl Eastwood and Mrs.
Norman Pennington were host
esses to the Rockville Woman's
Club last Thursday at the Hun
gerford Tavern, when the Public
Health committee headed by Mrs.
Francis Leech presented the pro
gram, which consisted of talks by
Mrs. Katharine Johnson, assistant
supervisor of Public Health
Nurses, and Mrs. Ida Wheels,
Public Health Nurse in the East
Rockville district. Mrs. Robinson,
a lay worker, gave most inter-
esting description Of clinic work.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-04-23
f{etter Box

In thi sletter to Mrs. Frank Bliss,
Gaithersburg, her son is SO imbued
with patriotism and enthusiasm
that it merits publication.
Frank Bliss, Jr., A. S.
U. S. Navy
Platoon No. 1872
u. S. N. T. Station
N. o. B., Norfolk, Va.
Dear Mother:
have some swell news. In my
last letter, / told you about that
long test we had Monday. Seven of
our platoon were told to report to
the adjutant's Office at 12:45. We
were worried for two reasons.
One, We had to parade for news
reel cameras at 12:3O-that con-
fiicted with the adjutant's order.
After much hard work by Mr..
johnson, we were allowed to report
later. The outcome of it was that
we were the highest z on the test
and thereby qualified to compete
for an appointment to the Naval
Acamedy. l wa salso told that
came out on top. / even beat sew
eral college students and gradu-
ates. That also assures me of go
ing to trade school-unless there
is a slip somewhere. The yeomen
also told me that there would be
400 selected for the Academy next
year. Because of my date of en-
listment, / will have to wait I'M
til July year before even take
the exam. At that rate, I'll be 10
when I enter the Academy, but
think this is the best way since
I'll be used to the Navy by that
time. Being in the Naval Reserve
actually helps me-if the informa-
ton list they gave me is correct. 1t
says that candidates in the Regular
Navy must serve 9 months sea
DUTY prior to October first of the
year for exam, while the Reserve
needs only 9 months active duty.
That gives me year and half
to study Algebra, both kinds of
Geometry, Physics, Chemistry, U.
S. History and English.
To make sure of their 9 months
sea duty, the regular Navy men
might not be able to attend trade
school. I'm so tickled, l don't know
what to do.
] have to study three chapters in
manual tonight, since we start a
regular session Of tests beginning
next Monday.
1 got up at three this morning
and took part of a watch for one
of the fellows. I got to sleep early
so / didn't mind it. We have lee
lures tomorrow SO my foot will
get a little rest.
For some reason, the set came
out of my ring. If 1 can't get it
fixed around here, I'll mail it
home.
I'm going to start studying now,
since 1 want to get somewhere in
here.
Love,
(signed) Frank
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-04-23
BIZ ELSIE WHITE HAINES

How about little trip into cole
Virginny" this week? No, not by
way of Whites Ferry-we will
wait until mid-May for that, but
via Washington, Alexandra, and
Richmond to historic and hospit-
able Petersburg. Washington is
so beautiful in the Spring = we
recommend drive down Conduit
Road--now Macarthur Boulevard,
along the Potomac and the restored
C&O Canal over the bridge and
down Lincoln Memorial Highway
to Alexandria, - the jefferson
DaYis Highway, = the Robert E.
Lee Blvd. and the Petersburg Pike,
to make you forget that you ARE
Saving your tires.
Virginia, whose history extends
into four centuries, land of some
of the richest homes and the poor
est shacks, mountains, sea shores,
magnolias, holly and scrub pines
home of the long legged hogs that
turn into the world renowned
Smithfield hams-and the mules
mules being transported in trucks,
blowing gardens, sulking in pas
lures, drawing buggy, hitched to
wagons, never saw so many mules
before.
Just before we got into Richmond
mule dashed out lane and stop
ped in the road ahead of us and
gave US the best laugh we had dur
ing the trip, do hope it was not
one of our newly trained "Land
Army" that was persuing him
her over alls were new, but S. M.
Fl, pointed out that the words she
was using were not learned at the
University-she had had expert
ence in mule talk-the mule twitch-
ed one ear in her direction listened
a moment, and took off down the
road for Richmond, at walk, just
fast enough to keep her in sight.
Traffic seemed to have slowed
down on the usually busy roads.
save for the army trucks-for
there are many camps in Virginia
first comes Fort Belvoir-once
an estate as famous as Mt. Vernon,
a Fairfax property built by a
cousin of Lord Fairfax. The high
way skirts the rifle range-hidden
by the woods-always feel more
comfortable when we have passed
Il.
We paused at Pohick church a
lovely example of restoration-dur-
ing the Civil war it was used to
stable horses, the East wall was
used for target practice-the soft
stone of the portals and pediments
as high as one can reach are a
maze of initials, signs, and in
sigma. The church dates back over
two hundred years.
Fredericksburg next, where
among other industries there is a
paper plant. In this vicinity there
are the earthworks of Civil War
battles, and the house where Stone
wall Jackson died. We Stopped and
looked at the garden of an old
home in the city, over grown--a
birds paradise, we particularly
liked the blue martins, and pair
of Knockers playing tag around an
ancient lilac hedge.
In Richmond we visited the shop
ping district for the first time, we
bad seen the oldest house before,
Known as "the old stone house with
the enchanted garden" erected
about 1695-now a Edgar Allen
Poe shrine. Old ST. Johns Church
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-04-23
WITH OUR JUNIORS

Here is letter from one of our
All Club girls, spending the winter
in California, Marjorie, the young
est daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
win D. Fry, of Laytonsville.
Dear Mother and Grandmother:
! am staying with Mildred, Bland
ing and Taylor. The weather is
warm enough to go in swimming,
SO we filled the pool, it has not
been used all Winter SO we had IT,
rake up the leaves and Taylor
washed it with Clorox and water
and rinsed it. 1t takes about 8
hours to fill the pool with water.
By noon the next day it was
warm enough to go in. The pool is
about 20 feet long and 10 feet wide.
it is not over my head at the deep
est point, and is waist deep at the
shallow end, but it is deep enough
to swim in. Taylor, who knows
how can dive shallow dive.
Blanding gives me swimming
lesson every day, already can
swim across. First he taught me
to hold my breath and duck nv
head under the water without hold
ing my nose, then when could get
my face wet without being afraid
of getting water in my nose, he
showed me how to float.
This is. how / got the feeling
that water would hold me up he
tide big towel around my waist,
with knot at the back thru
which he fastened hook attached
to the end of a bamboo rod. With
the rod in his hand he walked back
and forth along the edge of the
pool holding me on the surface OF
tine water.
Soon 1 felt like taking strokes
now / can swim across by myself.
Now that vacation is over | hope
the weather keeps warm so l can
practice after school each day, 1
am not allowed to go in without
permission.
We change the water every week.
Mildred is planning Victory gar
den so the water will not be vast
ed, but will be drained by hose
used like a siphon. We run little
fresh water in every day. This will
work with the garden which will
need water more than once a week.
Yesterday Mildred bought me a
pair of Girl Scout shoes with
moccasin toes. I like them better
than any shoes / ever had. Thank
you for the Easter things you
sent.
can play "Jingle Bells" and
Lightly Row" by heart now. /
like music, but l like to paint too.
Blending showed me how to use
water colors. ! have finished my
scrapbook on South America. To-
morrow 1 start to school in Alta
Dena.
From Marjorie.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-04-23

The Rockville Community Gar
den Club held it's April meeting
at the home Of Mrs. Frank Will
liams, with Mrs. Philip Frear,
Mrs. Frank Davis and Mrs. George
Tillman co -hostesses. Miss Beulah
Dove talked on Victory Gardens
for Children" Arrangements
were made for the local exhibit
at the Flower Mart on May 1.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-04-23
WoMAN's CLUB
CHATTER

Mrs. William E. Mill of Rock
vile, a member of the Music
Lovers Club urges all to con-
tribute to the sustaining fund for
the National Symphony, a CAM
paign now in progress,
Fortunately the National Sym
phony has many powerful friends
the school children alone are
among their ardent fans as they
have had the benefit of many
concerts during the season. Bust
ness and professional men and
women, in fact, all worthwhile
organizations and institutions en-
dorse such a splendid culture as
the orchestra offers to all who
make the least effort in the direc-
ton Of fine music.
Very important to many people
are the broadcasts. A good radio
and quiet room are the only
requirements and the air is filled
with glory and beauty of sound
which the mastery musicians of
the orchestra render from the
pens of the finest masters.
Mrs. Mill goes on to say
II personally have found great
enjoyment and inspiration in lis
tening to The Morning Serenade
which comes over Station WMAL
from 6 to 7 A. NJ. each week day
morning. l found early morning
listening had the amazing result
of making old familiar symphonies
enchantingly new. Dawn is a
lovely time when the light slowly
filters through the windows of my
studio and / listen with keen per-
ception after a nights rest.
Mozart, Beethoven, Wagner, List,
Mendellsohn and others besides
the wonderful music of Russian
composers. / think it a very fine
service to the public and hope
there are many, other enthusiastic
listeners"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-04-23

It's time for the government to
crack down on the crack-pots.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-04-23

Usually the man who waits on
a woman, waits.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-04-23

The Business and Professional
Women's Club have elected the
following officers to serve next
year: For president, Mrs. Eugene
Fry; vice-president, Mrs. Charles
Nicol; secretary, Miss Margaret
Williams; corresponding secretary,
Miss Ruby Matson.
These officers will be installed
at dinner meeting in May. Mrs.
Claire Stacy, Mrs. Merhle Haines,
Miss Vivian Simpson and Miss
Matson were named a committee
for special defense project. Mrs.
Alexander Macdonald and Mrs.
Haines will be delegates to the
State convention held in Cumber-
land in May.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-04-23
BUILD YOUR
OWN BUSINESS

ONE of the foremost life in
~ surance companies, with
offices in Baltimore, seeks an
aggressive, ambitious, intelli-
ment man, who is acquainted
with people in the section of
Maryland covered by this news
paper. He is a man who is eager
and determined to increase his
income through skilled, expert
enced, understanding co-opera-
ton with the company's general
agent, whose success is his sue
cess. This is a real opportunity
to make more money now and
obtain security for your future.
Write fully, and in complete
confidence, to BOX Id
Montgomery Sentinel
- ROCKVILLE. MD.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-04-23

May we remind you of the
luncheon meeting of the Public
Health Lay Council to be held in
Olney Theatre Restaurant, Mon
day, May 4th at 1 o'clock. The
Council is headed by Mrs.
S. Merhle Haines of Laytonsville,
and the luncheon arrangements
are being made by committees
headed by Mrs. Austin Lamar of
Sandy Spring, and Mrs. Morrison
Clarke Of Chevy Chase.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-04-23
HOME AND GARDEN

Garden books recommend cur
rants and gooseberries for the
home garden-but did you know
that Maryland definitely bans the
growing of these fruits? We are
in the "white pine area" and
these berries serve as an inter-
mediate host to the blister rust.
So until we have a rust resistant
variety do not plant them.
Did you know that you can save
time and add flavor to your fresh
peas by cooking them IN the pods
after they have been well washed?
The pods burst when done.
Now is rhubarb time wash
and cut in small lengths-use one
cup of sugar to each four cups
rhubarb. Add half cup Of water
to the sugar and cook little
before adding rhubarb. If the
oven is going cover and bake
slowly, we add a little pink vege-
table coloring when we have it.
Prune your forsythia now! The
oldest canes should be cut off at
the ground-cutting the tops back
to a uniform height spoils the
normal grace of this early flower
ing shrub.