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Milford chronicle., 1942-11-13
THIRTY YEARS AGO
TAKEN FROM The 1919 FILES OF
THE MILFORD CHRONICLE

Mr.. and Mrs. D. G.. Collins made
a business trip to Baltimore this
week.
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-13

The Missionary Circle Of Avenue
Church will meet il the church on
Wednesday, November IS, at two
thirty. Mrs. Davis R. Grier will
continue the study of South Amer
lea. Please be present for this in
teresting meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-13

T. Calvin Holcombe was called
to New Jersey last Saturday to the
bedside of his father, who is SER
iously i'll with an infection of the
throat. He is considerably over
ninety years old.
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-13
LANDON : STEELE
CLARK : CARPENTER

The wedding of Mrs. Flossie M.
Clark and Onis r. Carpenter, of
Lincoln, took place on Saturday,
October 81, in the Goshen Metho-
dist Church parsonage in Milton.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. William Henry Hudson.
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-13

The wedding of Miss Lucy
Mills Sharp, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Herman Sharp of
near town, and Mr.. Harold
Coverdale Davis, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Davis, also
near town, took place at the
home of the brides parents at
two on Saturday, November Z.
The Reverend John Jackson
Brown, Jr., performed the cere-
mony, and Miss Mabel Smith
played the wedding music. The
home was decorated with
chrysanthemums and the altar
was made with the use of
palms and ferns. The bride
was given in marriage by her
cousin, Mr.. Paris Sharp. She
wore a powder-blue wool dress
with white embroidery trim
ming. Her corsage was white
gardenias. She was attended
by her sisters, Miss Mary
Sharp and Miss Grace Sharp.
Miss Sharp wore a blue wool
dress, trimmed with dubonnet,
and Miss Grace Sharp wore a
white wool dress. Their cor
sages were of red roses. Mr..
Walter Davis attended his bro
ther as best man. A reception
followed the ceremony, after
which the young couple left for
a short wedding trip. Upon
their return they will reside
near town.
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-13

Charles Van Nuis Wilkerson, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Wilkerson,
and Miss Katherine S. Hobbs,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hobbs, were quietly married on
Sunday evening, November 10, 1912,
at the Methodist Episcopal parson-
age by Reverend W. r. Mowbray.
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-13

w. N. Hires will sell his personal
property at public sale on Satur-
day tomorrow at his home in Mil
ford View. He is moving to Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-13

The Willard Deputy property on
South Walnut street last Saturday
was bought by Thomas Davis for
$2,S25. This is a very desirable To-
cation for a residence and Mr..
Davis probably will remodel the
house after next year, when he gets
possession.
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-13

associated with the American
. Express Airlines and lives in
Washington, d. C. Captain
Chancellor is a graduate of
Johns Hopkins University and
is a member of Phi Kappa Psi,
Omicron Delta Kappa and the
University Club of Boston.
Evening star., 1942-04-14
Chevy Chase Section 4
Keeps Present Tax Rate

Citizens of section 4, village of
Chevy Chase CMdD, voted last night
to continue, the present tax rate of
Is cents for 500 during 1912.
The budget, as presented by
Treasurer j. Slater Davidson, jr,
contains no new items of expendi-
ture except for signs that will be
required because of the remaining of
the streets and for sewer mainte-
nance.
The largest single item in the
budget is $4,000 for ash, trash and
garbage collection, an increase of
$500 over the previous year. The
total budget provides for an ex-
penditure of $19,100. This is in
comparison with an actual expendi-
ture last year Of $17,35145.
"The Citizens Committee of sec
ton 4, recommends deferring all
major improvements until after the
emergency" Loren G.. Polhamus,
chairman, told the citizens.
H. B. Plankinton has been ap-
pointed superintendent Of the sec
ton succeeding G. T. Gilliland, who
recently moved to st. Louis.
Evening star., 1942-04-14
North Ridge Citizens
Oppose MeCarran
Retrocession Bill
Committee VIII Droft
Resolution Of Protest
For Nevodo Senator
~ , st,,f corr,,nonsen, y Of IN, star

By a Staff Correspondent Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, April IA
Opposition to bill by Senator Nc
Carran, Democrat. of Nevada to re-
turn most of Alexandria and all of
Arlington County to the District of
Columbia, was expressed in reso-
luton adopted last night by the
North Ridge Citizens Association.
The chief reason advanced was the
disfranchisement of several thou
sand voters who would be brought
into the unrepresented status of
Washington citizens. Senator Nc
Carran was criticized for the "inap-
propriateness of introducing this
measure when our Nation is engaged
in titanic struggle against strong
enemies"
Glenn U. Richard, former associa-
ton president and author of the
resolution, suggested that Senator
McCarran introduce legislation to
disfranchise an equal number Of
Nevada citizens "if he desires to
learn of the concern of persons
affected by such movements"
Representative Voorhis, Demo-
crat, of California, a member Of the
association declared he preferred to
live in "any normal community of
the United States, where citizens
have a right to vote" rather than
the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Richard was appointed by
President Mac B. MacLean to head
a committee to draft a suitable reso-
luton to present to Senator Nc
Carran.
Walter ]. Dunlap. group afraid
warden, introduced as speakers Fire
Chief James N. Duncan and Bernard
j. Patgett, chief afraid warden
for Alexandria.
Mrs. George Bye, 908 Beverly
drive, was elected treasurer to sue
ceed Mrs. Gordon Zimmerman,
resigned.
Evening star., 1942-04-14
Bethesda Woman Joins
Auxiliary Fire Force

The first woman to complete the
auxiliary firemen's course of the
Bethesda Fire Department was
graduated last night along with
more than rs men during exercises
in the Leland Junior High School.
She is Mrs. William H. Blair, $500
block of Rosewood drive, who took
the civilian defense oath with the
men from Police Justice James C..
Christopher, Bethesda district air
raid warden.
Col. A. Gibson, U. S. A., retired,
an o. c. D. investigator, described
his recent visit to England.
Other speakers were Bethesda
Fire Chief A. J. Bargagni, District
Chief Air Raid Warden Clement
Murphy, John Oden, chief of the
Montgomery County fire service; A.
E. Brault, Montgomery County de-
tense director; Harry M. Stull Of
the District defense ONCE, and VIII
liam H. Sawfield, auxiliary fire chief
for Bethesda.
Evening star., 1942-04-14
Town Dams Face Doom
In Riparian Rights Case
Rv II. Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, April 14.-The
town of Purcellville in Loudoun
County may have to demolish dams
across tributaries of Laurel Branch,
which were built to provide a mu-
nicipal water supply, unless it ac-
quires the water rights Of Clarence
H. and Sarah E. Potts by condemna-
ton by June Is, a decision of the
State Supreme Court Of Appeals
showed today.
The town had appealed from a
Circuit Court decree granting an
injunction to the Potts requiring
the town to tear down the dams
on the grounds that their erection
had damaged their property and
riparian rights. The Supreme
Court in an opinion by Justice John
w. Eggleston agreed with the ac-
ton of the trial court but extended
the, time, within. which the munich
pality may institute condemnation
proceedings to June Is.
Evening star., 1942-04-14
Leaders Appointed
For Prince William
Farm Program
Chuirmun w. H. Wheeler
Names Delegates and
Committee Chuirmen
snecial pispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MANASSAS, Va, April 14.-Wil-
liam H. Wheeler, newly elected
chairman of the Prince William
County Agricultural Conservation
Committee, has announced the fol-
lowing list of delegates and commit
teemen chosen from the nine agri-
cultural communities of the county
to serve In administering the pro-
gram:
Greenwich community-John w.
Ellis, delegate; A. B. Carr, alternate.
Community Committee - Colder
WEIGH, chairman; v. w. zirkle, vice
chairman; S. M Reid, member; j. L.
Rollins, alternate.
Thoroughfare community-R. B.
GoSsom, delegate; George Beck, al
ternate. Community Committee
j. H. Hutchison, chairman; George
Beck, vice chairman; r. H. Florence,
regular member; E. B. Heflin, first
alternate; r. B. Gossom, second al
ternate
Buckhau community. B. john
son, delegate; John H. Burke, alter
nate. Community Committee-Fred
C. Carter, chairman; Arthur F. Ray
mond, vice chairman; G. E. Cooper,
regular member; Wilmer M. Kline,
first alternate; j. B. Johnson, second
alternate.
Coles community-E. L. Herring,
delegate; j. G. Horn, alternate.
Community Committee-E. L. Her.
ring, chairman; E. E. Cornwell, vice
chairman; j. F. Bergman, regular
member; w. Y Ellicott, first alter
nate; Robert Cornwel, second alter
nate.
Dumfries community: G. F. Wat
ers, delegate; George Schlegel, alter
nate; community committee, George
Waters, chairman; E. M Coulter,
vice chairman; J. L. Cato, regular
member; A. A. Lovelace, first alter
nate; j. A. Bishop, second alternate.
Alden community: L. j. Bowman.
delegate; Philip E. Rollins, alter
nate; community committee, Mr..
Bowman, chairman; D. S. Diehl,
vice chairman; M. S. Kerlin, regular
member; j. F. Hale, first alternate;
William H. Herring, second alter
nate.
Stone House community: William
H. Wheeler, delegate; John Barrett,
alternate; community committee,
Francis M. Lewis, chairman; p. A.
Lewis, vice chairman; Mr.. Barrett,
regular member; r. L. Lewis, first
alternate; j. H. Eagle, second alter
nate.
Occoquan community: H. NJ. jan
ney, delegate; E. M. Garner, alter
nate; community committee, w. R.
Washburn, chairman; C. H. Payne,
vice chairman; George Hedges, regu-
lar member; j. B. Arnold, jr., alter
nate.
-Catharpin community: L. j. Pat
tie, delegate; B. c. Smith, alternate;
community committee, Mr.. Pattie,
chairman; Mr.. Smith, vice. chair
man: John M. Piercy, regular men,
ber; l.. w. Lightner, first alternate;
L. L. Lynn, second alternate.
Evening star., 1942-04-14

attractive. this type would be eff
cient and would prabably cost be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000.
"Mr. Ihlder has stated he hopes
to so reimburse the county for all
extra expenditures necessary in Or
der that there shall be no increase
in the county tax rate"
"a. D. A. ofilcials were frank in
stating that at present they knew
of no way In which they could
insure that the so-called temporary
houses would be removed after the
emergency. We suggest that this
might be- accomplished morally at
least by q covenant to that effect
In the deed" -
While all A. D. A. assurances to
date have been verbal, the COM
mittee suggested that it advise
county officials in writing of its in
tentions so as to have moral bind
ing effect on subsequent A. d. A.
personnel and that the A. D. A.
should plan to institute legislation
to insure the removal of houses
after the war.
Evening star., 1942-04-14
1000 Properties Sold
For Montgomery Toxes
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, April IA
More than a thousand pieces Of
Montgomery County real estate were
sold at public auction here yester-
day because of non-payment of
State and county taxes.
1t required the services of three
auctioneers the greater part of the
day to dispose of the property, a
large part of which was bought in"
by the county commissioners.
The law allows two years for re-
demption of property thus sold and
10 per cent interest is charged on
the purchase money from day Of
sale to time of redemption.
Evening star., 1942-04-14
Financial Aid
Urged for Civil
Defense Army
Boord of Trode Unit
Cites Risk of
Death and Injury

Failure Of the Federal and Dis
trict governments to provide finan-
cial protection for the volunteer
civilian defense army risking loss
Of life or serious disability must be
rectified If the home front morale is
to be preserved, a COMMITTEES of the
Washington Board of Trade de-
clared yesterday.
Asserting that businessmen of
Washington are greatly concerned
as to what relief, If any, is to be
given families of patriotic volun-
teers killed or crippled in civilian
defense work, the Public Order
Committee of the Board of Trade
decided to confer with the boards
Executive Committee Monday in the
hope of finding q solution to the
problem.
Buck Passing Charged.
Odell S. Smith, chairman of the
Public Order Committee. told q
luncheon meeting at the Harrington
Hotel that the question of legal
responsibility for injuries suffered
by defense volunteers is in no
mans land" status, with the Fed
eral and District governments pass
ing the buck to each other.
He appointed Harry j. Miller
chairman of a committee to con-
fer with District authorities and
the boards Executive Committee.
Mr.. Miller raised the question Of
whether insurance companies would
pay death claims arising from
civilian defense activities when that
risk was not present at the time
policies were issued.
He asked what financial relief
would be given, and by whom, to
families of AFRAID wardens, rescue
squads, f1rst-aiders and all other
volunteer workers killed or pre-
vented from earning a livelihood
because of injuries suffered in
patriotic duty.
Cites Stone Throwing.
j. Ebert Tune, assistant deputy
warden of the Southeast section, in
asking that free disqualification be
given defense workers injured in
line of duty, said stones were hurled
at one of his sector wardens on
night patrol recently.
Fortunately, none of the rocks
tossed by hoodlums struck the
warden" Mr.. Tune said. But who
would have paid his expenses If he
had been badly hrrt?"
Criticism OF the helmets dis
tributed by O. g. D. to District
zone wardens was voiced by Edmund
M. O'Sullivan, zone 6 warden In.
the Dupont Circle area.
II was given one helmet for my
zone," Mr.. O'Sullivan said. With
the use of a ruler, some one nicked
huge dent in 1t. Those helmets
constitute waste of money. They
offer no protection against a hard
blow, much less a bullet"
Only 20 helmets were given to the
Dupont area zone, although $3.50
persons live in the area, Mr.. O'Sul-
Ivan said.
Evening star., 1942-04-14
Board Delays Decision
On 3 Beer Licenses

The Montgomery County Liquor
Control Board yesterday announced
it would reserve decision on three
applications for beer licenses after
hearings at the dispensary build
ing In Silver Spring.
The applications, all unopposed,
included those of E. F. Galloway
for class d on-sale beer and
light wine license at 800 Rockville
pike, John s. and Jenette Garter
Bigelow for q class D license at
Westmore and Sweety williams for
. class D license ct Scotland.
Evening star., 1942-04-14
Virginia Appointments
Made by President

President Roosevelt yesterday re-
appointed Sterling Hutcheson as
United States attorney for the
Eastern District of Virginia and
Robert l.. Ailworth as United States
marshal for the Eastern District OF
Virginia. At the same time, he re-
appointed John White Stuart as
United States marshal for the West
ern District of Virginia.
The appointments were submitted
to the Senate for approval.
Evening star., 1942-04-14
Federation Favors New
Montgomery Hospital

A new hospital to serve suburban
Montgomery County and relieve
problems resulting in limited serv-
ices to county residents by Wash
ington institutions, was indorsed by
the County Civic Federation.
The measure, introduced by Carey
Quinn of Battery Park, cited the
efforts of the Montgomery County
Lay Health Council to obtain a new
institution.
On motion of H. D. Amos; the fed
Grafton voted to hold its annual
banquet this year. A committee to
arrange the banquet will be ap-
pointed by President Joseph B.
Matre.
Evening star., 1942-04-14
Anne Arundel Schools
Get $o0, 900 Gront

Fy the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, April 14.-Anne
Arundel County has been granted
500, 900 for q school improvement
program designed to relieve condi-
tions particularly in the northern
section where children of defense
workers have crowded the schools.
Representative Sasscer, Democrat,
Of Maryland and Federal authori-
ties advised the Board OF Education
that President Roosevelt had ap-
proved a 10000 Federal grant as a
war public works project.
The additional $4,000 will be ap-
propriated by the School Board and
the county commissioners.
Evening star., 1942-04-14
SupercoIossoI Bus Exhibited
AS transportation Solution
O. D. 7. .-ond Privote Companies Develop
Trailer Capable of Carrying l41 Persons

It's IS feet long, weighs s tons,
and you and 140 other people can
ride in it at the same time-what is
it?
That in brief describes a super
colossal bus trailer which the Office
of Defense Transportation believes
may answer the problem of trans
porting the Nations war workers
from central points in cities to out
lying industrial plants.
Designed and built by o. D. T.
and a group of private companies,
the trailer was unveiled in the Mall
yesterday for o. D. T. and War
Production Board officials and a
gathering of bewildered onlookers,
who thought they were seeing an
odd-shaped house looking for a
place to light.
They can't accuse the Govern
ment of putting any frills on this
project. The trailer, made almost
entirely of non-critical materials,
is as plain as the side of barn, and
the seats are ordinary benchlike
affairs.
OF Ingenious Design.
The chassis embodies an ingenious
application of a conventional de-
sign steel frame with a plywood and
masonite superstructure 1t rolls on
eight standard truck-size tires, with
six tires on the 11z-ton truck tractor
which pulls it, but because of the
light weight of the trailer in relation
to the load carried and the use of
modern-type floating" axle, eff
cheney in the use of tires will be far
greater than in any other type of
rubber-tired passenger carriers so
far developed, o. D. T. officials said.
There are enough fixed seats for
81 passengers, drop seats in the
aisles for "a others and an addi-
tional 80 standees can be accomo-
dated. The seating capacity is three
times that Of the ordinary city bus.
The trailer is designed primarily
for express service, with not more
than two or three stops between
Evening star., 1942-04-14

origin and destination. o. .. T,
said 1t would be used-if and when
it is decided to start production
as a stop-gap vehicle for mass
transportation of workers to plants
located in areas where no other pub
lie transportation facilities are
available and where workers would
otherwise depend on private auto
mobiles. Assuming an average load
of two workers per automobile, the
truck trailer unit would carry on IA
tires a passenger load equivalent to
that which would otherwise be car
ried in 70 automobiles, using 280
tires, an official said. 1t was also
estimated the tires would give 120,-
600 miles of service as against be-
tween 100000 and $4,000 for the
average bus.
Looks Good" to Eastman.
Although only the sample trailer
is available now, officials saio 1t is
readily adaptable to quick mass pro-
duction, and estimated that produc-
ton at the rate of about 1000
trailers a month could be started
within 80 days.
Joseph B. Eastman, director of
mass Defense transportation, took a
ride with a group of other officials
and remarked: "It looks pretty
good to me-"
The design was developed by Guy
A. Richardson, director of o. .. T. S
Division of Local Transport, assisted
by Fred B. Lautaenhiser, technical
consultant to the Automotive
Branch of the Division of Industry
Operations, and by engineers and
designers of the private companies.
No one would hazard a guess,
publicly, on what might be the pro-
duction cost per unit, but one off,
cial said it would be surprisingly
small"
The trailer was built in an In
diana factory. and made the 6l8-
mile trip between Elkhart and
Washington in 80 hours.
Evening star., 1942-04-14
Toxpoyers Jam
|MoryIond Mail
TO Beat DeudIine
Ry the Assoctated Press.

Ey the A3sociated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, April, l4.-Mary-
land taxpayers, with only two days
remaining to pay income taxes,
loaded mailbags and jammed the
State collectors ofices today with
late returns.
Controller J. Millard Tawes said
it was impossible to total receipts to
date, but estimated final revenue
from income levies would be around
So, $40, 900.
He predicted some 10000 returns
would be nled today and tomorrow.
The deadline for flnng is midnight
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1942-04-14
Oxon Hill Church Dinner

The Junior Guild of st. Barnabas
Church. Oxon Hill, Nd, win hold =
chicken dinner IN the parish hall
from 4:30 to I pm. tomorrow.
Evening star., 1942-04-14

OF course, you're no juggler. But
you don't have to insist that the
stores waste paper wrapping al your
little bundles into one big bundle.
Evening star., 1942-03-15

and Mrs. Joseph Cotter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Beck, Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph c. Garry, Mrs. George O'Con-
nor, Mrs. William Shannon, DR.
and Mrs. James Cahill, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Murphy, DR.. and Mrs
Francis M. Murray, Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Quirk, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Quirk, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Kane
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mangan, Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Distler, Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Forbes, Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Johansen. Mr.. Michael Cal
Ian, Mr.. and Mrs. George Luers, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry I. Quinn, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clark Diamond, Mr.. and Mrs
William Clarke. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Curtin, Mrs. Benedicta Regen-
stein, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur May, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Maloney, DR.. and
Mrs. j. Rozier Biggs. DR.. and Mrs
G. L. P. Moran and Mrs. David Dun
nigan.
Assisting Mrs. 0'Connor on the
committee for the show are Mrs
Walter Clarkson, Mrs. C. P L. Mo-
ran, Mrs. Chester j. Mcclure, Mrs
James Salkeld and Mrs. John
Remon.
Evening star., 1942-03-15
Miss Thelma Hunt
To Be Bride Today
In Cathedral Rites

Miss Thelma Hunt, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay G. Hunt of Ber-
wyn, Nd, and her fiance, Mr.. Err
nest Healy, jr., son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Healy Of Arlington, were
entertained last night at an in
formal gathering at the home OF
Miss Helen Telford.
Miss Hunt and Mr.. Healy are to
be married this afternoon at :
o'clock at the Bethlehem Chapel in
the Cathedral Of st. Peter and st
Paul. The bride, who Is head OF
the psychology department OF
George Washington University, will
be attended by her sister, Mrs
James Coddington Of Berwyn. The
families and a few close friend!
will be present.
Among the guests at last night!
party were Mr. and Mrs James Cod
dington, Mr.. and Mrs. George Cros
sette, Mr.. and Mrs. James Dillon
Miss Sarah Doran, Miss Jear
Fugitt, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hubbard
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Jones, Mr.. Er
nest Karl, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Menzer, Mr.. Philip Mettger, DR.
Fred A. Moss, Mr.. and Mrs. Ros
Pollack, Mrs. David Telford, Mis-!
Mildred Telford, Mr.. Lawrenc
Whistler and Miss Genevieve Vim
Satt.
Evening star., 1942-03-15
Ninth Annual Benefit
For Milk Fund Set
For FRIDAY Evening

The ninth annual performance
for the benefit of the milk fund will
be given Friday evening at the May
flower Hotel under the auspices of
the city-wide group Of the Ladies
of Charity.
Mr.. George O'Connor and his
Troubadours of the Friendly Sons of
st. Patrick, assisted by Miss Faith
Harlow, will provide the entertain
ment. Miss Harlow, the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Leo P. Harlow Of
Alexandria, is a student of the Juil-
lard Institute of Musical Art of
New York City.
As in past years. many prominent
Washington persons have joined the
long list of boxholders for this char
ity. Among these are Judge and
Mrs. Daniel O'Donoghue, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Remon, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Colliflower. Mr.. John Saul,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Clarkson, Mr..
Evening star., 1942-03-15
Dorothy Gammack
To Wed 1t. Poland

OF interest here and in Virginia
Is the recent announcement Of the
engagement and approaching mar
riage of Miss Dorothy Comyn Gam
mack, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Sharp Gammack OF
Hampton, Va, and 1t. Eustis Leland
Poland, jr., infantry, U. S. A., son
of Col. and Mrs. E. L. Poland.
Miss Gammack Is a house guest of
Mai. and Mrs. H. A. Allen of Arling-