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Evening star., 1942-01-04
Engagements
Of Interest
Miss Burklin
To Be Bride
Of Mr.. Eyler

The controller Of the Federal
Home Loan Bank Board and Mrs.
Robert Reyburn Burklin announce
the engagement of their daughter.
Miss Mary Windsor Burklin, to Mr..
John Dechert Eyler of Baltimore.
Miss Burklin, who graduated from
George Washington University in
June, is a member of Zeta Tau
Alpha Sorority.
The date of the wedding will be
set after Mr. Eyler, graduate OF
the University of Maryland, re-
ceives his commission as lieutenant
in the United States Army.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burklin entertained
at a party New Year Day, followed
by a dance in the evening, at their
home in Chevy Chase to announce
the engagement of their daughter.
Evening star., 1942-01-04
MISS RUTH ANN BUTLER
(le1t and MISS ELIZABETH
ANN uTIT.RTJRT

ANN HULBURT.
Their joint debut, made on
December %, took place at
Gadsby's Tavern in Aleran-
dria, Va. Miss Butler is the
daughter of Mrs. Frank Butt
Ter, and Miss Hnlburt Is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
EdUdrd o. Hulburt. Both
families reside in Alexandra.
-UnderDoOd Photo.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-03
Charles H. Mossburg

Charles H. Mossburg, 81, a life
long resident Of Montgomery
County, succumbed to heart at
tack at his home in Bethesda on
Monday, August 81. Funeral SER
vices were held on Wednesday
afternoon at his late residence, 446
Grosvenor lane. Burial was in
BeallsvilIe.
Mr.. Mossburg, who was born at
Darnestown, lived in that section
Of the county until he moved to
Bethesda a few years ago. For the
past "a years he had been employ
ed by the Capital Transit Com
pany. He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Leila Poole Mossburg; two
sons, Frank Mossburg Of Bethesda
and Ross Mossburg Of Arlington,
Va; a brother, Raymond Mossburg
Of Frederick, and five sisters.
-.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-03
Lex Barnsley Farm
Scene OF Annual
County Horse Show
Eighteen Classes Open To
Entries In Event Set For
Saturday, September IL


The thirteenth annual Montgom.
cry County Horse Show will be
staged on Saturday, September IL
on the farm of T. A. (Lex) Barns.
ley, near Olney.i The show will
open at $3.50 A. M. with the judg-
ing of the draft classes. The
judges will be Prof. Joseph M
Vial of the University of Mary.
land for the draft classes and
Augustus Riggs of Cooksville fol
the riding classes.
Following is list of the classes
Draft Breeding Class: a.
Mares with foals at foot. Judge
mare.) B-Foals of 1912 Judge
foals). C-Yearlings. (Foaled in
194D. D-Two-year old stallion
(Foaled in 1940). E-Two-year-old
mares and geldings. (Foaled in
194O). F-Draft Stations. e years
and older). Prizes: LIST, Sc; 2nd,$4;
Bird, So; 4th, Ribbon. I'm all draft
classes comparable prizes will be
awarded mule entries.)
2A-H Breeding Class: All colts
two years or younger. Condition
performance and conformation to
count. Any Montgomery County
All Club member eligible. Entries
to be approved by Asst. County
Agent. Prizes: LIST, Sc; End, 81;
3rd, 81; 9TH, Ribbon.
3+Six-Horse Teams: Ask.
Horse Teams. Prizes: list, $25; End
$1S; Ord, $12; 4th, 8. B-Driving
Contest. Prizes: LIST, Sc; End, 81;
3rd, So; 4th, Ribbon.
4-Four-Horse Teams. A-Four.
horse Teams. Prizes: 1st, $1S; End
$18; Bird, $14; 4th, $12; 18th, $40;
9th, So. B-Driving Contest
Prizes: LIST, So; End, 81; 3rd, So;
4th, Ribbon.
5-Two-Horse Teams: Teams
will be separated by the judges in
the ring into light and heavy div
isions, with two sets of prizes
Prizes: LIST, So; End, Sc; Bird, 81;
4th, Ribbon.
6-Hunter Breeding Class: A
Foals of 1912. B-Yearlings (foals
of 1941). C-Two-year olds (foals
of 1940). Thoroughbred Stall
lion at least 8 years old. Prizes
LIST, So; End, 50; 3~d, So; 4th
ribbon.
Pony Class: A-Ponies II
hands (44 inches) and under. B.
Ponies over II hands and under
Continued ON Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-03
Manuel 1. Walter

Manuel Ignatius Walter, SO,
veteran insurance man, died at his
home in Silver Spring last Friday,
August %. Funeral services were
held on Monday afternoon at the
Humphrey funeral home in Silver
Spring. Burial was in Rock Creek
Cemetery, Washington.
Mr.. Walter, who was born in
Boyds, had lived in Silver Spring
for the past seven years. He is
survived by his widow, Mrs. Anna
Elizabeth Walter; two sons, Ro-
land w. Walter of Fairmont, W.
Va, and Paul M. Walter; three
stepchildren, John M. Fisher Of
Silver Spring, Carl M. Fisher Of
Philadelphia and Mrs. Helen
Louise Kennedy of Baltimore; two
brothers, Elmer and Cloud Walter
of Germantown, and two sisters.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-03
Mrs. C.. L. Watkins Hostess
At Reunion In Damascus

Mrs. Charles Lee Watkins of
Damascus entertained at dinner
last Sunday for her children, their
husbands and wives, her grand
children and great-grandchildren
to the number of fifty, honoring
her daughter Mrs. Lenox Howes of
George School, Pa, who had ar
rived for a visit.
Those of Mrs. Watkins children
present were Talmadge Watkins,
Mrs. Lenox Howes, Mrs. Luther
Howard, Mrs. Elgie Hawkins,
Charles Lee Watkins, Jr., Mrs.
Marion Howes, Mrs. Cecil Allnutt,
Mrs. William Beall, and Mrs. Mary
johnson. Two others, Clayton
Watkins and Mrs. Ralph Walker,
were unable to attend the family
gathering. g
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-03
Sale Of WOOdfield Home
Starts Wholesale Moving

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Howard Of
Gaithersburg purchased a house in
Woodfeld from Mrs. Cora Bur.
dette, and thereby hangs tale, fol-
this home was occupied by the Rev
and Mrs. Chester Haley and Rufus
King, former assistant county
agent.
Rufus King bought a house
from Norman Burdette. Then the
Army called Mr.. King, SO he rent
ed his house to the Harley family
who settled in it last week. Oh
course, folks living in it previously
had 10 find a place.
When all the moving was over
Mr.. and Mrs. William Nicholson
were in an apartment in Rockville;
Mr.. and Mrs. Lindsay McElFresh
had established themselves in
quarters adjoining their store; the
Rev. Mr.. Harley drew a long
breath, looked up his house and
took his family to Indiana to visit
Mrs. Harley's family; and the COM
munity was welcoming Mr.. AND
Mrs. Howard and their daughter
Annette. Mrs. Howard is native
Of Woodfeld and the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald Thompson
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-03
Airplane Spoilers Given
Funds For Damascus Post

Sixty-eignt persons have con-
tributed a total Of 500 for the
maintenance of the Damascus ,air-
plane observation post as a re-
suit of a recent appeal for funds,
it was announced by Chief Observ-
er Herbert Hyatt, Jr. The con-
tributions paid for the posts fuel
bill for last winter and for the
shelter built for the spoilers, he
said. Mr.. Hyatt expressed the
hope that further contributions in
the near future would supply the
amount needed for fuel and other
necessary expenses for the coming
winter.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-03
County Buys More
Equipment For
Civilian Defense
Rope, Ladders, Blankets,
Among Items Ordered;
Boyd Leaves Dept. Staff

Funds for the purchase of a
large amount of equipment for the
county's civilian defense organiza-
ton were appropriated by the
County Commissioners at their
meeting on Tuesday. The appro-
priation was granted on the recon-
mendation of the executive COM
mittee of the County Defense
Council.
The items 10 be purchased in
clude the following: $4,000 feet Of
rope, 400 extension ladders 32 feet
in length, 400 straight ladders Is
feet long, 800 crowbars, 1000 LIANT
erns, 1900 pick axes, 400 wrecling
bars and 1000 blankets.
The commissioners also wit
messed a demonstration of a type
of stirrup pump designed to ex-
tinguish fires started by incendiary
DOHADcs 4AC QCulOASIIatlOH WAS
staged by a delegation headed by
Arch Macdonald, chief air raid
warden for the county, and MEM
bers of his organization. Operation
of the pump was explained by E.
C. Holmead, L. C. Sherman and
another representative of the man.
ufacturer.
The monthly budget of the
County Welfare Board, which list
ed expenditures of $6,207.10 was
received by the commissioners.
Chief item in this budget was one
of $1,552 for old age assistance.
The designations Of A. J. Boyd,
sanitary Inspector for the County
Health Department, and Upton
Curtis, special policeman, were
accepted. Mr.. Boyd, who has Joined
the u. S. Coast Guard will report
for duty tomorrow friday.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-03
Many County Boys
Enter Al Events
At TimOniuIn Fair
George Fry First In Dairy
Cattle Judging, Only Win
ner In Early Events

George Fry of Laytonsville
scored the first Montgomery Coun-
ty victory at the annual Timonium
Fair early this week by taking first
place in the All dairy cattle judg-
ing contest. This feat won him a
berth on the six-boy team which
will represent Maryland at the Ma
tional Dairy Cattle Congress in
Waterloo, Iowa, next week.
1t also helped the county's four
boy team to place fifth in field of
twelve cattle judging teams. 9th
er members of this team were
Maurice King of Cedar Grove, who
finished thirteenth, and Ralph Hub
BILE of Poolesville and Robert
Carter of Rockville, alternate. The
boys collected total of $31 in
prize money in this event.
Montgomery's boys did not fare
so well in other early events. The
poultry judging team, composed of
]. D. Morris of Laytonsville, Merle
Warfield OF Damascus and Guy
Lewis of Dickerson with Winfred
Brown of Damascus as alternate,
placed fifth and collected prize
money totalling $13. Merle and
Warren Howes of Laytonsville fin
ished fourth and won $40 in the
humane livestock demonstration.
A number of county boys have
entries in the All livestock show
which viii be judged tomorrow
friday. Local boys and their
entries include the following: N. C.
Stiles and sons. Jersey cattle herd;
George and Edwin Fry, Jersey cat
tie and berkshire hogs; Bill Smith
and James Louthan, each showing
a Jersey heifer; Ralph Hubble, Hol-
stein bull and heifer; Johnny Rofe,
Hereford baby beef; Robert Carter,
Guernsey calves and heifer; Eu-
gene, Edwin and Thomas Ricketts,,
hogs; Warren and Merle Howes,
Poland China hogs, and George
Fraley, Poland China pig. The boys
showing Jersey cattle will combine
to make up herd to represent the
county. The Howes brothers also
will enter the horse fitting and
showing contest, in which they
finished second last year.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-03
Rev. Gather WarfieId
Speaks At Gaithersburg

The Rev. Gather P. Warfeld,
Methodist missionary VINO recently
returned from war-torn Poland,
told capacity audience at union
service in Grace Methodist Church,
Gaithersburg. last Sunday that his
safe arrival in this country was
nothing short Of a miracle The Rev.
Mr.. Warfeld, who had been sta
ton in Warsaw, was imprisoned
by both the Russians and the
Nazis before he won his release
from German internment camp.
The Rev. James Haley, pastor
of Epworth Methodist Church, in
PRODUCED the speaker, and assisted
with the service. Special music
was rendered by the choir.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-03
Bill Crawford Leaving
County Police Force

William S. (BilD Crawford, a
member of the Montgomery Coun-
ty Police Force for the past seven
and a half years, is resigning to
accept a position with the Metro
politan Police of Washington.
One of the most widely known of
the county officers, Bill was sta
toned at Bethesda before being
transferred to Rockville, his pres
ent post. A crack marksman, he
captained the pistol team of the
county force and won a number of
honors for his shooting. He is
scheduled to begin duty in Wash
ington next Monday, September 7.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-03
New Asst. County Agent
Leads All Boys AT Fair

Roscoe N. Whip, Montgomery
County's new assistant county
agent, mas taken over his duties
here. This week he is supervising
the delegation of county All Club
boys who are competing in the
Timonium Fair.
Mr.. Whip was appointed to re-
place Rufus B. King, who was
called to duty at a Civilian Public
Service camp. A native of Fred
erick County, he was graduated
from the University of Maryland
last spring. He has been associ-
ated with the AAA for several
years and at the time of his APP
pointment here was supervisor of
Montgomery and Baltimore coun-
ties for that agency. He is now
making his home near Gathers
burg.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-03
SO Leaving For Army
Camp Monday; Board
Calls More Draftees

Thirty-three men called up re-
Gently by Local Draft Board No. i
at Rockville will leave for Camp
Lee, Va, next Monday, Septem-
Der Z. These men were among a
group called for examination and
induction on August "a by the
Rockville board. They are:
John E. Elgin, Charles r. Howes,
Robert B. Howes, John s. Tetlow,
Rodger w. Carroll, Joseph B. Orn-
dorff, Emanuel B. Walter, Joseph
w. Gill, Isaac l.. Leonard, Dwight
Reed, Carl Trent, Edward J. Ben
son, Floyd E. Cunningham, Wood
row w. Thompson, Willis F. Webb,
Harry M. Jenkins, Albert E. Pau
ley.
Francis x. Marlett, Donald L.
Luhn, Beverly B. Mills, Clarence
Abbott, Willard M. Allnutt, Martin
L. Darby, Simon C. GLAND, George
w. Bryant, Raymond Z. Green
field, Edward c. Mullican, Earl F.
Stottlennyer, Samuel r. Nicholson,
Bowie E. Keith, Worthington w.
Kemp, Albert L. st. CLAIR, Dan
iel D. Grimes.
Board No. / also has ordered 35
more men to report tomorrow
friday for examinations and
possible induction. James d.
Candy, who has been transferred
here from another board, will re-
port with this group, which will be
composed of the following:
William E. Frazier, Thomas F.
Riggs, Franklin w. Jenkins, R. v,
A. Hopson, John R. Lodge, Paul
D. Ennis, John A. Anderson, John
M. Trevey, William M. Butt,
Thomas H. Athey, James H. Weav-
er, James G. Nicewarner, James
P. Thompson, Markell A. Main,
Russell r. Baker, Herman L. Reed,
John w. McReynolds, Glen P.
Sheppard (volunteer).
Charles F. Calhoon, John H.
Smith, Anderson M. Leith, Upton
D. Reed, Lloyd F. Meyer, William
X. Teepe, William A. Slicer, Mar
shall J. Hall, Thomas P. Dove,
John w. Wilson, John L. O'Neale,
Roy G. Johnson, Richard w. John
son, Lester c. Shields, Preston E.
Butt, James 0. Botterill, George
G. Wilson.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-03
Brosius : James

Announcement has been made Of
the marriage of Miss Helen Louise
James, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond R. James of Washington,
to Mr.. Bertram S. Brosius, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward R. Brosius,
ST., of Rockville. The ceremony
took place in st. Mary's rectory,
Rockville, on July "a, the Rev.
Thomas j. McKew officiating.
The brides only attendant was
Mrs. Frances B. Brosius, and Mr..
Edward R. Brosius, Jr., acted as
best man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brosius are now at
home at 1109 Flower avenue,
Takoma Park.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-03
New Bus Line

Bringing relief 10 a section Of
the county that has been hard
pressed by gasoline and tire re-
strictions, a new bus line has start
ed operating on regular schedule
between Sandy Spring and the
District line at Silver Spring.
The BUSES are operating on
three lines, covering the territory
along the old Brookeville, the Lay
hill road and the Colesville pike.
George H. Goetting is the proprie-
tor Of the new service.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-03
Mrs. Leighton Hostess
To MOntrose Clubwomen

Mrs. Howard Leighton was hos
tess to the Montrose Knitting Club
at its meeting on August 81. A
feature of this session was the ex-
hibition of an afghan made by the
members for the American Red
Cross. Other work of the men,
bers also was shown and Mrs.
Leighton outlined the activities of
the group. Seven-year-old Mar
garet Ann Dumbroski gave knit
ting demonstration.
/. Charlotte Parks is president of
the club and Dorothy Riley is the
secretary. Nineteen other ladies of
the Montrose community are mem
bers.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-03
Service Men Show Little
Interest In Primaries

Only 4S of the many Montgom-
cry Countians serving in the ma
TONS armed forces will vote in the
primary elections on September 8,
it was revealed by the Office of
election supervisors here this
week. Although all service men
were eligible to participate in the
primaries under the terms of the
absentee voting law, the vast ma
jority failed to request mail ballots
before the deadline ia midnight
Monday. Forty Democrats and
three Republicans applied for bal
lots.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-03
Clothing, Furniture
Sought For Family
Impoverished ife

Wartime prosperity is just
something 30 read about in the
newspapers to the seven members
of a Montgomery County family
whom the County Welfare Board
now is desperately attempting to
aid.
The family-father, mother and
five small children-was struck by
tragedy some months ago when
their home in the upper section of
the county was burned to the
ground. Escaping with only the
clothing, ON their backs, they
watched the flames consume all
their other worldly possessions.
There was no insurance on their
furniture or clothing.
Another home was finally To-
Gated, but the 32-year-old father, a
mechanic who recently obtained
steady employment, was not able
to buy furniture. Undaunted, the
family dug up a few discarded
chairs and couple of beds-but
no bed covers. Because they had
no cooking stove, the family for
some time had to eat its meals out,
putting another severe strain on
the fathers modest salary. A few
weeks ago the mother obtained a
discarded oil stove. "It has three
burners" she described it, "but
only one works."
According to Mrs. Margaret La
Rocca, case supervisor for the We'll
fare Board, the family's most urg-
ent needs are cooking stove,
another bed, bed covers, a table
and chairs, kitchen cabinet, a
dresser and some cooking pots and
pans.
All five youngsters need clothes
to keep them warm this winter
and it doesn't look like the father
will be able to afford them. Three
children-two girls, aged nine and
five, years, and their seven-year-
old brother-must have clothing
soon for school. The need is only
slightly less urgent for their
three-yearIold sister and the
"baby," 16-months-old boy. Z
The family is doing it's best to
support itself. Mrs. La Rocca
says, and credit is certainly due
the mother and father for their
success in housing and feeding
their children with a totally made
quate income. Anyone willing to
help them with gifts Of furniture
or clothing should contact the We'll
fare Board (phone Rockville 327)
at once. Arrangements can be
made to pick up donations, Mrs.
La Rocca said.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-03
P-TA Summer ROund-U Up
Set For September IL

The Rockville Parent Teachers,
Association will hold its annual
Summer Roundup on Friday,
September IL, from 9 to IL A. M.
It will be held in the Rockville
Elementary school. Physical exam
nation will be given, vaccination
and diphtheria toxoids to those
who are ready to enter school.
The Health Department urges
all parents to bring their children
to this clinic 50 that they will be
in good physical condition to start
school.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-03
Upper County Residents
In War Industry Class

Several upper County residents
enrolled for the course in bench
metal work which began at Be-
thesda- Chevy Chase High School
last week, according to J. w. Wis
ner, instructor.
Another class now is being form
ed at the school. Persons interest
ed in joining may register between
the hours of z and II P. M, every
day from Monday through Friday
The school is located on the East
West Highway, several blocks
from the business center OF
Bethesda.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-03
Governor O'Conor Says

The danger to our country has
awakened us to the fact that
democracy is not all made up of
rights. Democracy is also made
up of duties. We have to unite
and support our country, if we
want a country and keep our
rights. We must aid in all
phases of the war effort and do
our all in national defense.
These duties are a necessary
price that must be paid for
freedom. The threat of Nazi
tyranny has shown us the real
reason for paying that price.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-03
Ridgely Rabbit

Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Rabbit of
near Laytonsville have announced
the marriage of their daughter,
Miss Jane Rabbit, to Mr.. Melvin
L. Ridgely, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Melvin L. Ridgely Of Gaithersburg.
The marriage took place in York,
S. G., on August IS.
The young couple are making
their home in Baltimore where Mr..
Rig y Is employed by Glen L.
rtin Co.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-03
j Might Be WrOng--BUT
BY P. G. STROMBERG-

A BOUT A generation ago the
: nomination of candidates by
direct primaries was considered
! a great forward step for demo-
cratic government. Those who
had struggled for years for the
direct primary made lavish
claims for it's efficacy in giving
the voters say in selection Of
party candidates. The primary
would forever take nominations
out Of the hands of bosses and
would give every man an open
opp or u nifty of
Election seeking nomination
Interest for office without
Lacking regard to the atti-
tude of the politi-
cal boss.
All of these claims would have
been proven through practice
were it not for one regrettable
and unforeseen condition. That
condition is the apathy and in
difference of the general public.
Unless two political factions
lock horns in a deadly combat
the average voter fails to SHOW
any interest in primary cam
paign and the result is that the
game for the political boss is
made simpler than before. The
less interest shown in a primary
campaign the more certain of
nomination is the candidate who
enjoys support of the "organi-
zation."
One of the greatest disap-
pointments to students of Amer
lean Democracy is the utter in
difference of people to accept
seriously the privilege of voting.
Nomination by direct primary
weGsd be an chat was claimed if
the people would come out and
vote. There are many instances
when nominations are made and
officials are elected by a major
ity of minority rather than by
a majority of the whole. This
is true whenever the total vote
cast is less than fifty per cent
of the registration. And this
does not take into account the
rather impressive percentage of
people who don't even assume
the responsibility of registering.
The right of people to rule
themselves is in the balance in
the present war. Ali can be lost
if the war is lost.
Fight But the people of
For America will never
Freedom submit to the type
of rule which is
strangling totalitarian countries.
, No matter how long it takes or
how much it costs in men and
money the people of America
will defend their heritage of
freedom to the last. And when
the war is finally won we shall
see a new and more significant
meaning of the word +'Democ-
racy".
Recent developments in the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-09-03

With the male movie stars join
ing the Army and Navy, the screen
will lose it's appeal to the fair sex.
Luckily, for the tired business
man, the chorus girls won't 90 to
war.