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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-02-15
up County Man.
Is Kept Busy
AT Annapolis
Ulysses Griffith 4th Keeps
Farm interests In Mind;
Presents Church Bill

Ulysses Griffith 4th, "up-county"
member of the Maryland House of
Delegates, has introduced a bill
which would change the ancient
Maryland vestry act of 1889,
which still regulates business pro-
cedure in the Episcopal churches
of the Washington diocese of
which this county is a part.
Mr.. Griffith, who is junior
warden and member of the YES
try Of st. Bartholomew Church,
Laytonsville, has participated in
some of the heated discussions at
the annual convention in Washing
ton on the subject Of election of
wardens and whether or not a
warden is automatically a MEM
Der of the vestry.
The new act would authorize
parishes to elect the wardens in
the same manner as the vestry,
make them members of the vestry,
and eliminate the requirement of
residence in The parish for voting
or holding Office in the church.
During the five weeks the legis-
lative body has been in session
over $50 bills have been intro
duced, most of them of only local
interest. Among the Statewide
bills still pending is the woman
Jury Bill' introduced by the three
women delegates, Mrs. Genevieve
Wells of Montgomery, Mrs. Joseph
inc Mackey of Cecil, and Mrs. Lulu
w. Boucher OF Allegheny County.
This bill has been passed by the
House of Delegates. At several
previous sessions it has been de-
Heated in the Senate by few
votes, and will face opposition this
year but is conceded an even
chance of being passed.
When asked if he had voted for
the bill Mr.. Griffith said, II would
be afraid to come back to the
county if / had not voted for it,.
Also introduced recently by the
county delegation is a bill provid-
ing for the appointment of deputy
clerks of the Circuit Court in
Bethesda and Silver Spring who
could issue licenses the same as
regular clerks and keep supple
mentary files in the suburban
Offices.
Besides his bill which will pro-
vide up to $500 to compensate
the Mt. Airy Volunteer Fire Dept.
for fire protection to the Damas-
Gus area, Mr.. Griffith is the CO.
author of a bill which will provide
greater protection to tenant farm
ers, relating to notice to vacate. A
farmer himself, active in farm
organizations and member of a
family for generations big land
holders in the county, Mr.. Griffith
keeps close watch on legislation
which concerns the rural section of
the county.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-02-15
w. S. c. S. Hears
indian Legends

Missionary work by the Metho-
dist Women among the American
Indians was told in a most interest
ing way by Mrs. Emerson P. Sla-
cum at the last meeting of the W.
S. C. S. Grace Methodist Church,
held at the home of Mrs. Ernest
Gartner this past Thursday with
Mrs. Sprigg Ward and Mrs. Char.
les 0rme, assisting hostesses. Mrs.
William McBain, program leader
followed with an account Of her
years experience in Indian School
work and Mrs. Paul Thomas told
several interesting Indian Legends.
Mrs. Walter Mackey led in the
Worship Service and Mrs. Mar
shall Walker, president conducted
the business session. Tempting re-
freshments followed.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-02-15
Com mis si0ners
Official
Proceedings
Highlights Of Meeting
On Tuesday, Feb. 13
Employees Frozen

The Board was in receipt of a
letter from the Area Officer of
the War Man Power Commission,
dated Feb. 8, 1915, with which
We're submitted a copy of the En-
ployment Sterilization Program
for the Washington, D. c., area,
revised and effective, January 1,
1915, together with notice that
the War Man Power Commission
has declared this Board an essen
tial employer under the terms of
the Commission, and that
Montgomery County is subject
to the hiring restrictions and job
control provisions of the program.
The program setting forth the es-
sential requirements of practice
and procedure was referred by the
Commissioners to j. Forest Walk
err, Clerk for future compliance.
Flood Protection
There was presented to the
Board for its information, = two
directives- bearing date Of Feb. 8,
1945, from Col. Henry s. Berrett,
Marylander State Commander Of
the United States Citizens De-
tense Corps, calling attention to
the possible threat of flood disaser
in the Potomac River Valley, and
inviting this Board to call upon
the protective services of the
Montgomery County Civilian De-
Tense in the event of flood di-
saster, and further advising that
the Civilian Defense Organizations
had been instructed to cooperate
with the County Commissioners in
such emergency.
Red Cross Building
There was presented to the
Board for consideration, a letter
dated Feb. 6, 1945 from l.. L. Dye,
Chapter Chairman of the Ameri-
can Red Cross, Bethesda, Mary
land, with which was submitted a
copy of Resolution adopted by
the Montgomery County Chapter
of the American Red Cross re-
questing the Postwar Planning
Committee for the County to con-
slider the establishment of per-
manent headquarters for the chap
ter.
designations And Appointments
The Board accepted the resig-
nation of Harold r. Cook, Emer-
gency Policeman, effective Feb.
18th, and appointed Leslie C. UNI
stead, of Kensington, an Emer-
gency Policeman at a salary Of
1880 a month.
Frank Valdenar of Colesville
was recommended by the Com.
missioners to Governor O'Conor
for appointment as Forest Ward
en- in Montgomery County.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-02-15
Rabbi Gerstenfeld
To Speak In
Rockville Sunday

Rabbi Norman Gerstenfeld OF
Washington, will speak at the
Union Service at the Laymans
Assn. Of Churches of Rockville,
Sunday, Feb. 10, at 8 P. M. in the
Christian Church. Rabbi Gersten-
field who is very much interested
in Social Service work, speaks
regularly over Radio Station WRC
and is beloved by all religious de-
nominations.
Edward l.. Stock, ST., will in
troduce the speaker. John r.
Spates will be the presiding Lay
man. Miss Lucille F. Johnston and
Mr.. Ralph Beall will sing "Love
Divine. The Rev. John w. Rosen-
berger, the Rev. J. Virgil Lilly,
John Henderson and Brawner 2.
Harding will also have a part in
the service.
At the last business meeting OF
the Association much progress was
reported in the Boys Club project
which is being sponsored by the
Association.
Committees have been appoint
ed by several Civic Organizations,
Service Clubs and the Montgom-
cry County Bar Association, to
cooperate with the Laymens Assn.
in this movement. A large dele
cation from these organizations
visited Boys Clubs in Washing
ton on Feb. 10 in connection with
this study.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-02-15
Farmers Supply
Open For Business
February Is
New Enterprise On Lay
louisville Road At Wash
ingtOn Grove.

Announcement is made in THE
SENTINEL this week of the OPEN
ing of Farmers Supply, located on
the Gaithersburg Laytonsville
road at Washington Grove. The
new business Is under the direction
of W. Lawson King, himself a
farmer, who stated that he has
recognized the need for this type
of business for many years.
Discussing the new store, Mr..
King said: "a number of my close
friends have frequently expressed
the need for a general farm SER
vice store in this community. So,
view to this increased need in
the years after the war we de-
termined to build. l feel certain
that We have anticipated not only
the greatest needs but also the
efficient handling of the many
items with thought of making
both the store and its location
convenient for farmers.
"We kept in mind the fact that
frequently the farmers wife does
the buying and ample parking
space has been provided so that
the ladies will find their business
trip to this store more of a
pleasure than an ordeal. Our
store is large enough to permit
the handling Of all items without
crowding".
Mr.. King is especially interested
in having the business established
as a going concern when the war
is over in order "to provide en-
ployment in the several branches
of the business for a group Of
young fellows Of this community.
"There are several boys in whom
I have a very special interest, he
said, land who will be offered
positions as soon as they are re-
leased from the armed services"
The Farmers Supply will handle
the international Harvester line of
farm equipment. A Zone Stop
Service Station For Farmers" i
Mr.. Kings suggested slogan for
the new enterprise.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-02-15
PercherOn Sale
Attracts Buyers
From Distant States

Monocacy Farms has received a
letter from Mr.. ole Ganas Of w.
st. Paul, Mimi, saying that he will
be at the Percheron Association of
Frederick County Sale on March
26.
The Association has received re-
quests for information from breed
ers as distant as Kansas, Wiscon-
sin, Idaho, and even Alberta,
Canada; and so have reason to feel
that their sale is attracting nation
wide attention.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-02-15
Policeman Held
After Accident

Harold Treadwell, q, Silver
Spring, Montgomery County emer-
gency policeman, is being held on
a technical charge in connection
with the death Of Policeman
Everest Moxley, 81, on January
20.
The warrant was sworn out by
States Attorney Joseph b. Simp-
son, Jr. Released on q $500 bond
posted at the Rockville police
station, Treadwell will be given a
hearing before Judge Donald De-
Lashmutt, Feb. rs in Rockville
Police Court.
Treadwell was driving a car
which crashed into telephone
pole on Route 240 near Gathers
burg, resulting in the fatal injury
of Moxley, who was riding with
him. Both men were returning tc
duty in Rockville Headquarters at
the time of the accident.
Injured in the crash, Treadwell
returned few days ago from
Suburban Hospital to his home.
Meanwhile, Capt. Earl Burdine,
in command Of the Rockville sta
ton, is raising funds to assist
Monkeys wife and six children,
ranging from 2 months TO 13
years. More than $700 has been
collected toward a goal of $1,000
TO set up business for Mrs. Mox-
ley in Clagettsville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-02-15
Church Of God
Suffers Fire Loss

A fire at the Church of God at
Montrose, just below Rockville,
last Saturday, caused damage es-
tlmated at about $4,000, and de-
stroyed six Sunday School rooms.
Ironically the building was being
heated at the time SO young
people Of the church could pre-
pare a publication for servicemen
entitled "Home Fires. The church
had recently been re-decorated.
The Rev. Mary M. Sewers, pas
tor, said the church viii hold SER
vices at the Montrose School pend
ing repairs to the building.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-02-15
Gaithersburg Boy Gives Vivid
Account Of The LuzOn Invasion

one was the Lingayen force and
the other tne San Fabien force,
and now / know can thank God
for being with this force and not
called on for the first day.
"Our biggest worry was tha
Jap Air Force. They would come
over and drop their bombs and
and attempt TO dive their planes
into our ships. Soon after noon
two Jap planes seemed to come
from nowhere, drop their bombs
and headed for the battleshir
anchored near US, and was shot
down. 1t was one of the sights
| don't want to see often. ]
would not attempt to tell all that
happended that day for at this
moment 1T seems dream. I was
very excited and not until ! tried
to get two or three hours sleep
that night did I feel scared Of
what had happened during the day.
"To go back a way, on our trip
we were told everything Of now
the invasion must be carried out.
A few days out from Lingayen
Gulf our frs. enemy air attack
took place. Two planes came
diving in and dropped their bombs
about 500 yards from US. They
missed and ore was SHOT down by
the guns from the LIST and Ism.
Continued on Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-02-15
Red Cross Field
Workers Home

Cleo Cummings Of Falkland has
Just returned 10 his home after 10
months service in North Africa
and Italy as a Field Director in the
American Red Cross. A former
minister and school principal, he
has had a wide variety of exper-
fence in working with men and his
close contacts with soldiers at the
front are making him much sought
after as a speaker.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-02-15
Gaithersburg P.-T.A.
POstpOnes Meeting

The P.-T.A. meeting scheduled
on February 10 mas been postponed
until March 10 because of doubt
full weather conditions and the cur
rent coal shortage.
The March 10 meeting will be a
panel discussion Of health habits
of the students in Gaithersburg
School. The panel will be composed
Of county health officials.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-02-15
Democrats Meet
And Consider
County Program
Subjects Requiring Legis-
lation Considered. New
Delegates Are Elected


At the call of State Senator
Thomas E. Hampton, chairman,
about $50 delegates to the County
Congress of The United Demo-
cratic Organization met Tuesday
evening at the Woodside Elemen-
tary School, Silver Spring. Sem
ator Hampton reminded the peo-
pie that meetings of the congress
are open to the public and to the
press.
Nearly a dozen important SUBJ
jects pertaining to the County
government which required legis-
lative action were introduced,
discussed and considered. These
include such important proposals
as the plan to finance postwar
school, road and public buildings
or other construction, the ques-
ton of a County Civil Service;
County Manager or Supervisor;
the County Purchasing Plan and
may other important matters.
On Tuesday, February 9th, a
second meeting of the County
Congress will be held at 8 P. M.
in the auditorium of the Bethesda
Elementary School on Wilson
Lane to vote upon the subjects
considered Tuesday. The meet
ing Of the Congress was pre-
coded by two meetings Of the
Democratic Caucus Committee
and the resolutions presented had
been recommended to the Con-
gres by the Caucus Committee.
These resolutions include:
Approval of the present plan
Of direct elections by majority
vote of County Commissioners
and other County officials, the
continuance Of the system Of di-
rect primary elections; legisla-
ton which would lift the pres
ent restrictions Of the Hatch Act
and of the Federal Civil Service
regulations which prevent Gov
eminent workers living in Mont
gomery County from becoming
candidates for County office or
from being campaign speakers in
County political elections. The
Federal workers now possess all
other County political opportuni-
ties. Other resolutions recon-
mended to the present session Of
the Maryland General Assembly
that the County Commissioners
be authorized to issue County
bonds not to exceed go of the
County's taxable basis to finance
postwar school, highway, and
other public construction; the
creation of a separate office Of
County Purchasing Agent;
County Civil Service system for
non-policy determining employees
Of the County Commissioners. 1t
was further recommended that in
order to prevent determinations
against absent servicemen and
women through the creation in
their absence Of permanent
Civil Service, that such system
not become effective before jan
uary LIST, 1916.
The following new delegates to
the congress were elected: Paul
Craun, Mr.. and Mrs. Otis John
son, Albert Bosale, Lee Averelf,
Preston Dunbar. Mr.. and Mrs.
C. E. Paine, Of Bethesda; Charles
w. Prettyman, Rockville; Luther
C. Howard, Laytonsville; William
p LYNCH Garrett Park.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-02-15
Paper Drive Starts
In Rockville Feb. 25th

The Paper Salvage campaign
sponsored in Rockville by Boy
Scout Troop 231 is slated to start
at P. M. on Sunday, Feb. 25th.
According TO scoutmaster Moore,
some folks "beat the gun" and
brought papers to the firehouse
last Sunday. Remember it will be
of immense help if you tie your
papers, in bundles.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-02-15
ChiIdren's Pictures
To Run Next Week

The first Of the pictures entered
in the "Child II The Month" COM
petition at the Van der Veer
Studio in Rockville will be pub
lished next week.
Children from 3 months to 10
years are eligible.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-02-15

any break in German lines and
swarm over the entire Nazi-
held territory anytime. Ger
many must give every ounce Of
her energy every hour of every
day. How long she can stand
the strain only the future will
tell. While there is no over
confidence in America there is
real hope that the end is near.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-02-15
Rockville P.-T.A.
Meets Tuesday, Feb. 20

international Cooperation" will
be the subject for discussion a;
the meeting of the Rockville P.T.A.
to be held on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at
8 P. NJ. in Room 227 of the Rich
ard Montgomery High School. The
discussion will be led by Carlton
Savage, Rockville, who is assist
ant to the Secretary Of State. He
will introduce the subject for dis
cussion, answer questions and
direct the open forum discussion.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-02-15

The black market is a menace
to US all: it is even a threat TO
those who buy and sell on it for
q profit.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-02-15
Might Be
Wrong but
DUBLIsHED statements
By
P. G. STROMBERG

DUBLISHED statements of
= the Crimean conference of
the big three contain one great
success which has no mention.
1t appears throughout the COM
bined release and is, in fact,
greater in relation to future
peace of the world than any
reference made in the report.
That is the evident acquiscence
of Marshal Stain to cooperate
with the Western World. There
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-12
Private in 1Q41,
A Colonel Today

From buck private 10 lieutcn-
ant colonel in four years That is
the meteoric army career record
of George r. Moore. 25, formerly
of 1l47 Chicago Blvd.
Moore enlisted in December,
1871, and is attached 10 the 2Oth
Statistical Control Unit His first
assignment led 10 officer training
at Harvard, and he was commits
stoned in July, l942
He now wears the ASiatiC-Pa-
cinc theater ribbon with -four bat
tie stars. Philippine Liberation
Ribbon with one battle star and
the distinguished unit citation
with three clusters,
Col. Moore is stationed al Gen.
George c. KenneyS Far East air
forces headquarters, His wife.
Marlka, is living with her parents
in Alexandra, Va
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-12

Luzon; still hospitalized; South
eastern graduate; worked for
Cook Engineering Co.; in service
October, 1914; overseas April,
1915; son of Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil
f. Morris, 3057 ST. Clair.
MARINE PFC. CECIL DANIEL
O'CONNELL, 26. June 9. Oki-
nawa; back i'm action; attended
Mackenzie; worked for Morse
Chain Co.; enlisted April, 1914
overseas following September
wife Ann, two children, and par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Connell,
live at 9179 Abingdon.
MARINE PFC. CLYDE FRED
ERICK WILEY, 20. sometime in
June. Okinawa: awarded Purple
Heart; worked for Bower Roller
Bearing; in service Is months;
overseas one year; son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Wiley, 22436 Dorion.
st. Clair Shores.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-12
SIX LINERS AT y. Y.

NEW YORK, Aug. II CUPl-
The giant British liner the Queen
Elizabeth, and FIVE other trans
ports swupt into Now York Har.
Dor today with l7117 members Of
the l. s. armed forces returning
from Europe.
The Queen Elizabeth carried
12.7l9 troops, most ol them mem
bers Of the Eighth AR Force.
Navy personnel and Netherlands
marines also were aboard the
Queen Elizabeth.
The Brandon Victory brought
1881 troops, including member,
Of the l02Oth Engineer Trcadway
Bridge Co. 354th Engineer Cen
eral Service Regiment. 325Sth
Engineer Power Line Maintenance
Detachment, 12Zd Chemical proc
eSSing Co, and the 6lst Field
Artillery Battalion.
The John p. Hood carried 737
troops.
The Nicholas Gilman carried
419 men. including members Of
the s0th and S6th Troop Carrier
squsdronS
The James MacCo>h carried III
men.
Inc John " Brown carried 4l9
men.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-12
Soldier Seekinq
Vanished Wife

Pvt. Max Hall. u, whose 90
day furlough from the army air
forces ends Aug Is has been
spending MS entire visit home in
vain effort to locate -tfts-eFtft-77
Juanits. 20, who vanished five
weeks ago
To him the weeks have seemed
like years, and today hc appealed
10 the Times for aid IN z search
carried on both here and in West
Virginia
Mrs Hall. who lived AT 2S6
GratIot. disappeared after a visit
with her mother-ih-lsw and 2
Sear-oiri daughter IN Logan, w
Va. She left neither explanation
nor forwarding address.
Her husband has been aided in
the search By her mother, Hrs.
Royal Ferguson OF MI Clemens.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-12
Dease Custer
Case Studied
Liquor Board Workers
TO Discuss Action

What action, if any, will be
sen against the state liquor con-
- commission for discharging
Roy Dease, president of Local $50,
State and County Municipal
Workers, AFL, will be decided at
a mass meeting of liquor COM
mission workers at Z p. m. Mon
day.
The meeting IS 10 be held in the
AFL Labor Temple. Montcalm at
Park.
Although checked out as man.
ager of Store No. 16. Chalmers
and Harper, June 80, Dease was
retained on the pay roll. union
leaders say. Last week, however,
he was advised by the Liquor
Commission that his services will
no longer be required after Aug.
Is.
Failure 10 pass a civil service
examination was given as the
reason for his dismissal. Dease
says, iDNNNtlt lIldA III was III a
the time he took the examination,
and presented a doctors certificate
TO the examining board
The Civil Service Commission
ruled he was entitled 10 another
examination, due 10 his illness,
DeaSe said. and he again took the
examination IN Lansing, July 10,
passing with a grade of 769 per
cent. The passing grade IS 10
DeaSc said he was then placed
on the roster as manager OF a and
Al stores
Union officials say they VIII Try
80 determine If DeaSe'S union ac-
ghvities had anything 10 do with
ms discharge.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-12
When Yanks
Come Home

PARIS. Aug. IL tUP)-Today's
re-deployment timetable:
30th Infantry Division - Ad-
vance party home: 1l9th Pcgi-
ment expected 10 leave lie Havre
tomorrow; remainder scheduled 10
embark Tor Southampton on
Queen Mary the middle of next
week.
18th Airborne Division-bulk Of
division started arriving at lie
Havre today for shipment IN about
a week.
45th Infantry Division-Advance
party on high seas; main body
leaves Camp St Louis al Reims
tomorrow for Lc Havrc.
35th Infantry Divlsion-Advance
party home: main body al process
sing Camp Norfolk al Rein1s and
expected 10 leave for lie Hayre
the middle Of next week.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-12
6 Sons in Service,
One Wounded
Calls Self and
Family Lucky

Although Mrs. Florence r. Ran
dali. 81. of 1865 Rochelle, has
been notified by the navy depart
ment that her youngest son. Ma
TIne PIC. Albert David Randall,
l9, was wounded June II on Oki-
nawa, she considers herself lucky.
A war worker at Continental
Die Casting. she is the mother of
six servicemen, and this is the
first casualty in her family.
Albert enlisted in June, 1943,
and went overseas the following
May. Hit by a sniper's bullet, he
is hospitalized in the Mare Is
lands.
Mrs. Randall's other sons In
uniform are Chief Petty Officer
Joseph 40; T/Sgt. Lawrence, 80;
Pvt. Harold, %; Arthur, "a, crew
member of the USS Ranger. and
Aviation MachiniSt Mate &c
Harry, -. Another son, Pvt. Ed
ward, 80, was recently given a
medical discharge.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-12
Dick Powell Picks
AidrIet as Bride

SANTA MONICA. Cal. Aug. II
CUP Dick Powell, cTooner turned
movie tough guy and blond starlet
June Allyson. took out a mar
rage license today
Friends of the couple said they
knew of no plans for weekend
wedding Their engagement was
announced nine days ago