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DOWNTOWN OFFICE

1406 K st. NV
Located on the street door of the Ambas-
sections Of the city Approximately 15xI2
1904 K. CAFRTTZ DI, 9OsO.
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FALLS CHURCH. va
SUBURBAN PROPERTY roR RENT
SUBURBAN PROPERTY wANTEn

WILL PAY CASH FOR S, 8 OR Z ROOM
house IN Prince Georges County ROBERT
8; DAVIS, Maryland Bldg.. Hyattsville,
OR 6 ROOM HOUSE, MODERN, SUB
urban, near schools. shopping areas. Rea-
Possession Nov. l if possible. BOX 3S-S,
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2-FAMILY FLAT.

Colored. occupied. yrs. old, near
Union Union, Station: tenants furnish utilities:
annual rent: $3.50: price $3.50. EDW
Q: COLEMAN. 613 9th st. NV, National
6562. Ewes. North 623S.
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: SILVER SPRING. MI

Immediate possession; new Groom brick.
baths, recreation room, garage; price.
Sl3,5OO; small down payment balance
after $50 pm.
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CHEVY CHASE, MD,

A very ine location between
the CLUBS. Center hall. 8 bed
rooms. 2 baths: convenient to
Transportation, schools: terms.
EDW. H. JONES g. CO., INC,
WOODLEY 23OO TILL 9 Pm.
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CLEVELAND Park.

Owner. leaving city, offers a splendid
detached brick home, containing 8 bed
rooms Gal! take twin beds), baths, nm
ished third-fioor room. Large living room,
diltoned heat. The rear yard is level and
inclosed by a picket fence. Entire house
redecorated recently. Price, S15,75O.
6576
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HOUSES FOR sALr.
S1n 7s0

$40, $50.
1IRssnooK RD..s9TH9DA, ND:
yenient to shoppina center. has 12o.ft.
ncesed .sD1s Dorsh
roof. earase. Eve. phone Temple 2233.
4. T. GRAVATTE,
729 18th g. Realtor. Ma. O753.
NEAR CATHOLIC UNIV.
Charming det. house on spacious lot
sonysniently situsted near everything: only
Leo NJ. Bernstein M 8 Co. ME. 54oo.
SMALL FARM IN CITY
ONLY 10c FOOT.
Win hstssesss and s0sS oco go 3d. ea r q
for fiowsrs vegetables: zoned for 4-famiiy
aats; na S $3.50 cash. balance monthly. Price.
HOWENsTEIN REALTY CORP.
1913 H ST. NV. DISTRICT 1877.
BRIGHTWOOD! VALUE PLUS.
Bet: Ga. ave. and 18th, Concord and
bbs;seody bs;cb ,somy Only :S959.tisht tapestry
Laundry tubs, anil. h,-w.h., fun basement;
3 Sst..!s .ssSistnsns ass onIy; OWNER. dr SSzs
DETACHED IN D. C,
TWO BATHS, $1O,25O.
In an exceptionally nice neighborhood
and convenient to Transportation and
sEIgn ssEno2I,ns. Arranged in TWO APART
1st FL, 5 RMS, SLEEPING
PORCH, BATH.
End FL, 8 RMS, KIT, BATH
(RENTS $65.OO).
For appointment to see call BRUCE
kESSLER. WI. 1865, with
SHANNON & LUCHS CO.,
IoO0 81. n w. National 2345.
s., 7,500-NEAR BUS.
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AUTO TRUCKS FOR SALE.
AUTO TRUCKS WANTED.

FOR U. s. NAVY. 1,OOO-gal gasoline tank
truck, complete with pump. GEO. HYMAN
CONSTRUCTION CO.. 1910 Vermont ave.
NV. Republic 2O37.
WANTED, pickup or stake body truck, any
make or model; ! pay cash. Williams,
goth and r. I. ave. ne. North 631S
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J. VERNON THOMAS,
E.. SPENCER FITZGERALD.
oc5.7,9,12.14 Trustees
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Mt. PLEAsANT. SlO,750. 17l5 KENYON
rooms, IL baths on End hoor: open nre-
place In reception room. extra bath in
basement. oil heat; sarage, porches;
block to car line. Open today. REALTY
AsSOCIATES: lMGs 1922 18th st. NV.
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S14. $50.

betnesda area-New brick 4 bedrooms,
? pains, lst-f1oor lavatory: large lot gas
neat: close Transportation. OIL 6S67
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STONE AND BRICK

O1ONE AND BRlCk
bungalow with 5 very good sized rooms and
bath high. light attic; garage built into
osmt. and lot 70x105; One Of the most
today. See It and you'll want it.
r. P. RIPLEY, SH. 1889 Ewes. CHI. 7DS4.
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NOTICE.
1o41 town and country station
SSon. tires, splendid condition. will DO
sola ~ public suction at williams Auction
not e4S New York ave. NV, Tuesday.
~; q AZ y pm. Terms: Cash. William
auctioneer. Phi. MA. 1920.
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eEMI-DETACHED BRICK. SOUTHEAST
3 rooms. one year old, chestnut trip. new
Owner transferring out Of city. Cali Mr..
FOSTER. WA. 0176 or DI. 3346.
NEAR WEST VIRGINIA AVE. AND NEAL
ct. n.e;-.Brick. 9 rooms and baths, 2
car brick garAge, hot water, oil: suitable
for large family or 2 families. Call MR,
PARTLOW, RA 1896 or DI 3346
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CAPITOL HILL. ON ST, NEAR su-
peeme Court Bldg.-7 r. and b. (frame);
h.-w.h.. cleo. etc Price. $4,000. on terms.
e. A.. GARvEY. DI. 450s. Evenings,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-12

above normal. The temperature
with an average of only % de-
grees was about 3 degrees below
normal.
Then beginning Monday morn
ing, March 2 and contin III n
through Tuesday night, this sec
ton experienced it's worst snow
storm for the past six years. With
a fall of 20 inches the snow, swept
by a terrific wind was piled into
drifts upto fifteen feet deep that
almost completely isolated this
neck of the woods from the out
side world, for the remainder of
the week, leaving us without mail
facilities or other outside commu-
nication except by foot travel.
Despite the snowdrifts and OBJ
structed roads the stork safely
left brand new daughter with
Mr.. and Mrs. Buell. Lewis last
week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-12

one headquarters company Of 1853
men.
Men between the ages Of II and
so who have some knowledge of
a skilled trade and others who
wish to be helpers may enlist and
are urged to apply to the Navy
Recruiting Station, Salisbury, N.
c., Immediately. Truck and trac-
tor operators, concrete mixers,
carpenters as well as all other
mechanical tradesmen are needed.
Applicants who are accepted
are required to enlist in the U. S.
Naval Reserve, to- serve during
the duration of the war, and will
be stationed outside of the CONT
mental limits of the United States.
Ratings will be awarded to en-
listees according to their ability
and knowledge of their trade or
profession. Married men will be
accepted only with the written
consent of the wife. The wages
will range from $4,000 to $134.OO
per month depending on the abil-
ity and knowledge of the appli-
cant. Clothing and subsistence
will be furnished. Inability to
distinguish colors will be no bar
to enlistment.
Poultrymen Of tn e Unite d
States pay a high bill for the sup
port of rats, experts estimating
that more than so percent of the
country's poultry is housed in
rat-infested houses.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-12

Wednesday of last week. Besides
schools stopping as well as traf-
fic generally, both the Jefferson
and Grassy Creek mails were off
the road four and five rays re-
spectively. No one in this section
remembers both mails stopping
simultaneously on account of any
sort of weather.
Rev. J. F. Startling failed to fill
his appointment at Trinity Church
Sunday. It is probable that the
condition of the roads were re-
sponsible.
Mr.. Robert Jones, who has been
in South Carolina with the gov
eminent for some time is spend
ing few days at home. A severe
cold prevented his going back last
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-12

week.
Quite a number of the citizens
-of Old Fields Creek, Helton, and
Silas Creek respectively met with
their shovels and a team last
Thursday and Friday and opened
the roads so that the mails and
traffic could travel.
Mr.. Wiley Faw is repairing his
house and making other improve
ments on the old G. D. Dickson
house which he recently bought.
He expects to move within the
next few weeks.
Mr.. Bob Porter, who has been
indisposed with something like
asthma for few days is reported
to be better. .ss,..,. asssaag,-s,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-12
Weather Sets
Unusual Record
BY J. e. Parker

Judging from the weather since
Neb. 2, one is inclined to believe
that those who still cling to the
old superstition that the ground
hog rules the weather for a period
sUd SDrty days if he beholds his
shadow on that date have a right
TO enthusiastically say, II told you
so" this time, although no one can
say that the old gentleman actual
7y saw his reflection on that day,
unless he stirred from his habitat
before dawn and beheld his image
IN the bright moonlight.
Anyway ~Old Man" Weather
surely did his stuff during the
entire month of Feb with a snow
fall of Is inches and a rainfall OF
2.48 inches, making total pre-
cip1tation of 4.O8 inches which was
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-12

number of years. He reports that
on the way to Minnesota he had
no car or tire trouble. While there
he drove around 16 miles per day,
back and forth to his work at
Minneapolis. He drove all the
way back to West Jefferson with
out tire trouble and arrived here
with two of the same tires on his
car that he went eout there on!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-12
CRANBERRY NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Richardson
went to Charlotte Saturday to see
their little son, Howard, who is
in the hospital there suffering
from blindness they report How
ards condition slightly improved.
Mrs. Junior Atwood and little
daughter, Carol, spent Saturday
night with Mrs. w. F. Shepherd.
Miss Irene Hall, who has been
ill for some time is much i'm
proved.
Little George Allen Johnson has
been visiting his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Shepherd the
past week.
MIR. and Mrs. J. c. Lanier, of
Coalwood, w. Va, have recently
visited Mr.. Lanier's mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth Lanier, of this commu-
nifty.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-12

Corporal H. N. former, who had
never flown a plane, won the dis
tinguished Flying Cross for land
ing a plane after his pilot had
collapsed. He was u. S. Marine.
My creed is this:
Happiness is the only good.
The place to be happy is here.
The time to be happy is now.
The way to be happy is to help
make others so.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-12
New Regiment OF
Navy Is Formed
Skilled Workers Can Now En-.
list In Navy Construction
Regiment"

All Navy recruiting stations have
been notified by the Navy de-
partment to enlist skilled trades
men and helpers in the newly
formed "Navy Construction Regi-
ment." Recently five ''Headquart-
ers Construction Companies" of
80 men each were formed. These
have proved so successful that it
is now desired to enlist and or
ganize an additional force of skill
ed ratings. This force will be
designated reconstruction Regi-
ment" and will be composed of
three battalions each of four
companies of 226 men each, plus
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-12
Silas Greek News

Not within the memory of our
oldest citizens has there been a
wind and snow storm which drift
ed and blocked the roads as did
the one which came Tuesday and
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-12
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE
NORTH CAROLINA
crTT @0TTNTNvX/

AOf1E NOON L
Having qualified as administra-
tor of the estate of F. M. Watson
deceased, late of Ashe County
North Carolina, this to notify all
persons having claims against the
estate of said deceased to exhibit
them to the undersigned at Beng,
North Carolina, on or b for e
March 16, 1943, or this notice will
be pleaded in bar of their recov-
cry.
All persons indebted to said es-
tate will please make immediate
payment:
This the 10th day of March
1912.
PAUL OWENS,
Administrator of
3-10-6T IN. Watson, deceased
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-16

which is probably all right, bus she has seven children to look after. (Mrs. O. w. Al
 Answer-After all, that is not the fault of the doctors. They are right in advising that the first essential for healing varicose ulcer is just that-keep of the feet and resi- with leg or legs rather above level of heart as much as possible. Send stamped envelope bearing your ade dress, for pamphlet "Varicose veint and Varicose Ulcers"
 A Woman Is as Old as She Looks
 Your splendid advice has he.pe6 several members of my family. even to restoring the natural color to my hair at 68 years of age--which ouz family doctor says beats him. Come up and see the greatest gold camn on earth and meet the old gal and her (present) husband.
 CMrs. o. n
 Answer-Thank you--if you havG a good supply of Birkett's prizs buckwheat flour and Pennsylvania or Ontario CCanada) maple syrup on hand I'll come up and see you soon. The essential anti-gray haiE factors are described in Care oA the Hair and Control of DandruH' flor copy send three-cent stamped envelope bearing your addres.
 Copyright, 1922, John F. bile Cod
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-16

Make these animal toys at little or no expense, for any materials you may happen to have on hand can be used to good effect as cover ing for this amiable teddy bear and the brave puppy dog! Dress up the teddy bear with a ribbon bow-the puppy has & gay blanket. Pattern No 8303 is in one size only. The teddy bear, Is inches long requires 3-S yard 35 or 39-inch material for covering, tte dog. l5 inches long, 3-4 yard. Dog blanket l-4 yard.
 For this attractive pattern. send IS cents, plus l cent for postage, in coins. with your name. address. pattern number and size to The Waterbury Democrat Today's Pat tern Service. l06 7th Avenue, New York. N. r.
 Find scores of interesting pat terms for all ages and all sizes in the Fall Fashion Book. our com- plete catalogue of latest styles for home dressmaking. Send for your copy today, I5c. Or a Fall Fashion Book may be ordered with a i5c pattern for 25c plus lc for postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-16
By WILLIAM E. MCKINNEY Americas Card Authority

Richmond H. Skinner, vice-press4 dent of the American Contrac1 Bridge League, stopped in at mx office the other day, wearing mics new uniform. Dick" as he is knowa to bridge players al lover the ccula~ try, is now a captain in the Chems ical Warfare Service. He is keenly interested in bridge in New Eng land, and especially in Boston. bis home city.
 Here is a hand Dick kibitzed re- gently. Declarer won hte first lead with the club ace. He cashed the heart ace, dropping the queen, then led a low heart. as he wanted to accept his trump loser before void- ing dummy. West played low, think ing that East must have the king. When the nine won, declarer took the opportunity to lead a spade for the winning finesse of the jack. Then he led out all his trumps, discaru> ing diamonds from dummy. The spade king was casiied, and dummy was entered with the diamond ace to cash two more spades. Then East was squeezed. so that the declarer made a grand slam:
 Yet, as Dick said, Holding the West hand, would you or guess right on the low heart lead7"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-16

community sings and Bond Marois Gras. Tn each instance. the sale and promotion of War Bonds will be the theme Of the activity.
 In more than 400 communities Victory Display committees, com posed of representatives of store ois- play departments. will cooperate in utilizing store windows for promot- ing the Week. Women's home front activities will be dramatized in the displays. as well as products pro- duce6 by the ever-growing army of women workers in war industries. A number of localities have planned exhinits of what women did in help ing to win previous wars, such al knitted World War socks and band ages of Civil war vintage.
 Stamp and Bond booths which now are familiar sights in almost every city ard town will also come in for attention by Women At War
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-16

workers. Most existing booths have been redecorated with a Women At War theme and many rev booths have been constructed at strategic points.
 In each locality. administration of the drive rests with the Women's Section of the local War Savings Committee. which in turn is advised by the State War Savings Staff ard the Women's Section of the War Savings Staff. The overall direc- ton of the program rests with Miss Harriet Elliott. Associate Field Di- rector of the women's Section, Mrs Henry Morgenthau. Jr., Chief Of the Special Activities Unit of the wom- ens Setcion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-16

Washington, D. C., Nov. ls = Forty-three million American wom- en, the most potent war force on the nations home front, today pre- pared to launch "women At War Week." From the gilded halls of New York to the weathered ranch houses of the West, Miss and Mrs. America today swung into action on an intensive seven-day drive, from November 22 Co November %, dur ing which they will weld themselves into a unified force dedicated to furthering the war effort through the sale and promotion of War Say ings Bonds.
 Beginning Sunday, November g, and continuing through Saturday, November 2s, 'Women At War Week" will reach into every com munity in the country and give every American women an oppor- tunity to participate actively tn the war program through the sale. pur- chase or promotion of War Savings Bonds. Planned by the Women's Section of the War Savings Staff of the Treasury Department, the program is intended, through care fully organized, activities, to allow the women of the nation to demon strate their abilities as believers in, and buyers of War Bonds.
 From coast to coast, & continuing program of special activities will mark the week. In addition to women's paraoes, rallies, pageants and host of other special activi- ties, the program will emphasize womens importance in the current drive to enroll every one of the na- tion's wage earners in the plan for regular purchase of Bonds through payroll savings.
 That the slogan, Top That 10 Per Cent by New Years" applies to the army of women workers as we'll as men will be stressed during Women At War Week"
 Through scores of women's or ganizaticns, such as business, social, civic. frateY7nal and welfare groups, the program will be carried to the women of the nation. Every phase OI WOUlCll dCLlfltACS WAL DC wv N- cred. Hornemakers will be shown the vital part they can play in the victory drive through arranging home finances so as to provide for the regular purchase of War Bonos,
 Some 3.500.oO0 women now en- gagged in war work will be shown their importance in the payroll sav- ings picture, as will the millions of other women employed in various other fields. Wives will be called upon to impress their working hus- bands with the absolute necessity of investing at least 10 per cent of their pay in Bo1lds.
 Outwardly, Women At War Week will make itself felt in every com- munity through series of women sponsored displays. Plans have beer made for torchlight parades, fashion shows. War Bond teas, rallies. store window displays. victory balls Stamp and Bond booths, pageants
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-16
ST. JOHNS CHURCH
 SUPPER WEDNESDAY

The parish aid turkey supper will be served Wednesday from 5:S0 to 7:30 p. m. at St. Johns Episcopal parish house. it was announced this morning by Rev. Francis Ayres. pas tor. The Sunday School will sponsor bazagr simultaneously. The pro- ceeds will be used to make up Christmas boxes for parish men and women now in the armed forces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-16
PERIODIC CHECK-UP

PERIODIC CHECK-UP
 I should like to have all our em- ployes receive a physical check-up and should appreciate your advice to them regarding this. What should such a check-up include and how often should it be made2 Any suggestions you may offer will be welcomed.
 C....... Company.
 Such an examination should in- clude the ordinary physical exam nation of the chest and abdomen, the chest examination being gem uine only if the chest is barred of clothing, the examination of abdo- men being made with subject first standing then lying relaxed.
 It should include a chemical test of the urine.
 It should include a brief record of the subjects name, age, history of any recent illness or any serious or severe illness in the past height, wieght, posture, blood pressure.
 Any additional laboratory or spe- may call for should be left to the cial tests are subjects condition discretion of the examining physi- clan.
 The record should include any present complaint the subject makes.
 All of the data the physician &C., Quires either by his examination or from the subjects history or pres ent complaint is Of course strictly confidential and cannot be divulged to any one except by the subjects express request or consent.
 The same physician or physicians should make the periodic physical examination year after year. Thus the service becomes more valuable to the subject or to the employer if the employer pays for the service, as the years pass, because the sub- ject's record in previous years is available for comparison with the present condition.
 Ideally the check-up should be every six months, but an annual examination is of great value.
 Knowing that the entire proceed ing is absolutely secret to physician and subject. the subject has TO hes itancy in telling the physician ths truth without reservations and car get the very best advice about hi or her general health or hygiene ol any abnormal or pathological con- dition the examination reveals. Thi! is the reason why such vo!untar. medical examination is so mucl more valuable than life insurance examination. for instance. The ap plicant for life insurance natural. doesn't want the examiner to dis cover any abnormal or pathological condition, if such condition is pres ent.
 Such tests as blood counts. basa metabolism, measurement, X-ray wassermann reaction and so on ar not essential in the check-up, un less the examining physician find some abnormal condition whicl warrants the special test.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-16
GlOrNing Yourself
mv AnclA MaKS
NEA service Staff Writer


 You're going to hear and see less and less miracle-Stuff about beauty from now on, because busi- ness and professional experts alike are getting right down to earth about 1t. So it's a good time to get yourself e sane viewpoint on the subject.
 It's a mistake to imagine that a few weeks exercise will remove many, many pounds which have accumulated through long years, Much can be accomplished by exercise plus dieting plus massage But if you're going to try to lose weight without expert guidance don't expect to try to rid youSelt of more than two pounds week,
 Even the most regular, conscien- tious use of a jar or two of nigh, cream is not going to make Forty look like Twenty.
 The reasonable woman knows that if she keeps her skin soft an6 smooth by proper cleansing anc fabrication, 1t won't have a crepel look, But she realizes, too, tha' some lines are bound to appear So. she doesn't tear around trying this and that, expecting each new cream or lotion to make 1t looi ten years younger. She doesn' neglect her skin, her figure. Btu she does not make fetish o' beauty.
 She knows very well that ex' ercises in order to be effective must be repeated faithfully a least five times a week tha' cream must be used every nigh and for several weeks and exactl. as directed, in order to obtain re suits. She does her part, and ex' poets no magical change, but i satisfied with reasonable improve ment. With such understanding any woman can enjoy and benefit b, her grooming gadgets and cosmetics
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-16
GIRL SCOUTS GIVE
 RECITAL TONIGHT

A recital will be presented by the Waterbury Girl Scout chorus at a meeting of the Musical Art society tonight at 6 o'clock at the Business and Professional Women's clubhouse at 296 West Main street. Miss Jean- nette Denver is director of the chorus, which made its first public
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-16
FESTIVAL TONIGHT
 AT ZION CHURCH

D. D. Fogg is chairman of the committee in charge of aethyhrtes committee in charge of the harvest festival to be held tonight at Mount Olive A. M. E. Zion Church at 8 o'clock.
 Vegetables used to decorate the altar at yesterdays services will be distributed at the social. Mrs. Carrie Tysdol is in charge Of the receiving committee. and Robert B. Brinkly of decorations.