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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-02-01
Com mi ssi0ners
official
PrOce edings
Highlights Of Meeting
On Tuesday, January 80.

Charles w. Prettyman, Rockville,
was appointed Assistant Attorney
To the Attorney to the Board of
County Commissioners, at an
annual salary of $500; the ap-
pointment to become effective as
of February LIST.
Mrs. G M. Crown of Bethesda
was appointed Special Clerk in the
Office of the Committee on the Post
War Planning Commission at a
salary of $16G month.
The Commissioners authorized
the President of the Board, Mr..
Lacy Shaw to execute an Agree
ment with the Potomac Electric
Power Company, whereby street
lights will now burn from fifteen
minutes after sunset until thirty
minutes before sunrise or a total
saving Of fifteen minutes night
less than at the present time. This
viii cause a slight decrease in
charge for street light service.
Commissioner Prescott reported
to the Board that at the suggestion
of the Solid Fuels Administration
Area Advisory Committee, he and
Commissioner Shaw met with rep
resentatives of that Committee and
other County Officials and Coal
Dealers in the County at the Silver
Spring County Building on Jan.
20, with view to working out, il
possible a program for the con-
servation of solid fuels in the pres
ent emergency. A program was
presented for the Boards con-
sideration, which has the approval
Of the Solid Fuels Administration
Advisory Committee, and if ap-
proved by the Commissioners
would be effective in the Suburban
Areas and the Rockville Area of
the County. The program was
unanimously approved.
Upon the recommendation of H.
Leslie Carlin, Chief Of Police, the
Commissioners reappointed forty
Emergency Policemen" for a
period of 90 days at salary eacn
Of $175 and A School Guards and
Night Watchmen for the same
period at a salary each of 1925.
The Board received commune
cation from the Civic Committee of
the Bethesda Council Of Churches
requesting the Commissioners to
take whatever steps as may be
necessary to close all taverns and
other places selling beer or intox-
icating liquors on We Day and
also on VA Day. The Clerk to
the Board was directed TO acknow-
ledge receipt of the commune
cation advising that the Liquor
Control Board has already taken
steps in compliance with the above
request; the Commissioners going
on record as approving this action
Of the Liquor Control Board.
Entertainment Licenses were
granted to the Cabin John Fire
Department 10 hold dance on Feb.
Ord and Movie show on Feb. End
for the benefit of the Department,
and to the Silver Spring o. e. S.
TO hold a Bingo party at Silver
Spring on February "a.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-02-01
Sandy Spring Man
Killed In Action

Mrs. Mary Adams Bentley, Of
Sandy Spring, has been notified
that her son, 1t. Robert Bentley,
has recently been killed in action.
1t. Bentley, whose wife lives in
Nashville, Tenn, was with the
Bird Army in Luxembourg.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-02-01
Sherwood PIT. A.
Cancels Meeting

There will be no meeting of
the Sherwood P.-T.A. in Febru-
airy, it is announced, due TO fuel
shortage. The "Open House" for
the High School planned for
March will be held as scheduled.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-02-01
A CORRECTION

Through typographical error
the Montgomery County Farm
Bureau was last week credited with
about $50 members, it should
have read "450 members"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-02-01

Not every woman who has q
cook book knows how to Use it.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-06-28
These men can tell you why
the =" WAR LOAN is the BIGGEST vet !

of shipping tanks and guns from Europe.
They can, in short show you 1Ol ways
in which your dollars are needed more than
ever to bring Americas might to its full
strength-so that we may crush our foe the
faster, make an end of killing, and bring
our men back home.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-06-28

They can tell you of whole new air
force in the building-huge new bombers
and fast new jet-propelled planes coming
off the lines by thousands.
They could show you why it is cheaper
and quicker to give our Pacific Forces en-
tirely new equipment sometimes-instead
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-06-28

wyoU ARE being asked to lend more
Il money than ever before-in the 7th
War Loan.
These men can tell you why.
They can tell you of giant ships ready
to slide down the ways this year.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-06-28

issued at the rate of a gallon a
day." Mr.. Bowles explained, "but
the 3O-gallon limit is being re-
moved for the benefit of released
American prisoners of war who
get leave or temporary duty as
signments for 60 days in this coun-
try, and for those members of our
armed forces who return from
overseas and get more than 30
days leave.
"Servicemen applying for fur
Tough gasoline rations should fol-
low these three easy rules:
1. Apply at any local war price
and rationing board.
2. Bring along the mileage ra-
tioning record for the car to be
used.
8. Be ready to show furlough
papers,"
Servicemen on terminal leave
before discharge are eligible for
furlough gasoline rations at the
rate of gallon a day until dis
charge, with a maximum Of 80
gallons. Veterans are Of course
eligible for "a" books, just as
other civilians are.
GAS FOR BOATS
Many boat owners will get 1arg-
er gasoline rations for personal use
of their boats as a result Of a
so percent increase in the maxi
mum, OPA announced. The in
crease is similar to the boost CIV
en- all "A"-book car owners June
%; allotment jumps from "a to SO
gallons quarterly for inboards and
from 10 to Is gallons for out
boards. Since these rations will
still be computed at per horse
power rate, not all owners will re-
ceive the new maximum.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-06-28
Veteran Filler
Married Sunday

LIST. William D. Wills of Ken
newick and Miss Mary Ernst OF
Los Angeles California were unit
ed in marriage Sunday, June path
at 1 o'clock at the home of the
groom's mother Mrs. Nettie Wills
at 4th Ave. and Washington st,
Rev. E. E. Coulter of the First
Christian Church, performed the
ceremony in the presence of a
small group of relatives.
1t. Wills was dressed in his
uniform and the bride wore
beautiful white linen wedding
dress and carried a bridal boquet
of pink roses. Mr.. Robert Kin
caid was best man and Miss Ellice
Baker, brides maid.
1t. Wills is member of the 9th
U. S. Air Force which was station
ed in England. He was pilot of a
BIZ bomber and made fourteen
missions over Germany. On the
fourteenth mission the wing was
shot off his plane. He paraschuted
and was captured by the Naxis
and made prisoner of war. He
was imprisoned at Stalag Luft
prison where he was held for
eleven months and nineteen days
During this time he lost fifty
pounds in weight. When liberated
the prisoners were brought to the
United States and 1t. Wills ar
rived in Kennewick June goth
on sixty-day furlough.
Miss Ernst has been in Los An
geles where she was interested
in a theatrical career and came
here to meet 1t. Wills. These
young people have been sweet
hearts from childhood.
A wedding dinner was served
at the home of the groom's grand
mother, Mrs. @. r. Bradshaw.
Those present at the wedding
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Haw-
son and son, Allen Of Spokane,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kincaid and
son Robert, and Mrs. Ellice Baker,
all of Walla Walla, Mrs. Robert
Floyd of Lind, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Floyd of Prosser, Mrs. M. S. Kin
caid, Mrs. G. r. Bradshaw, Mrs.
Nettie Wills and Rev. and Mrs. E.
E. Coulter all of Kennewick-
Ra,v Another Bond -
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-06-28
Lift Ration on
0dd-Loi Shoes;
More Boat Gas

An opportunity to buy shoes ra-
tion-free and at markdown prices
during the three-week period July
9 through July % will be given
customers, when a small percent
age of mems and women's "odd-
lot" shoes will be released to the
public, OPA said this week.
Prices of shoes offered in this
special sale must be at least Is
percent below those at which they
were sold June l, 1915, OPA said.
About three percent of the stocks
of mems work and dress shoes,
and five percent of the stock OF
Women's shoes may be released.
Children's shoes, and women's
low-heeled shoes of the types in
demand for growing girls may not
be included in the release, since
the purpose of the sale is to move
shoes of the type otherwise car
ried over to another season, and
children's and youths shoes are
always in such demand that there
is no danger of carryover, the
agency explained.
Dealers have been asked to
limit sales to one pair to a Gus
toner, to allow more people to
share the limited stocks.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-06-28
Roza Chapter Instituted
At Benton City Last Mite

Roza Chapter of the Order Of
Eastern Star was instituted at Ben
ton City last night with more
than 20 charter members. The
chapter was instituted by the Al
ma Chapter No. 100 of Kenne-
wick, with the Worthy Grand Of
ficers of the State of Washington
Order of the Eastern Star in the
chairs putting on the work.
The following officers for Roza
Chapter were installed: Worthy
Matron, Agnes Johansen, Worthy
Patron, Kenneth Whan; Associate
Matron, Vera Whan; Associate
Patron, Howard Morgan; Secre-
tary, Maude Hartman; Treasurer,
Ethel Grending; Conductress, Mar
garet Hartman; Associate Conduc-
tress, Evelyn Kerr; Chaplain, Su-
same Hartman; Marshal, Mabel
Sherwood; Organist, Mary Lee
Wagner; Adah, Mary Hartman;
Ruth, Marjorie Chamberlain; Es-
ther, Leslie Hess; Martha, Ber-
nice Morgan; Electra, Lilly Del
lere; Warder, Gertrude Billing
ham; Sentenal, Robert Johansen.
Among the Grand officers pres
ent were, Una Oates, Worthy
grand matron, of Bellingham; Ju-
dith Sloyer, associate grand ma
tron of Tacoma; Lura Douglas,
grand conductress of Wenatchee;
Mabel Maselt, grand marshal of
Spokane; Jennie Paris, grand
chaplain of Bellingham; Ada Oh
san, Grand organist of Snohomish;
Minnie Hastings, Grand Treasurer;
Mabel Clark, Grand Secretary and
a past matron of Seattle; Assoc
late Grand Patron John Emigh
of Walla Walla and Worthy Grand
Patron Lester E. Hit.
Mrs. Hit wife Of the Worthy
Grand Patron substituted for
Grand Ruth and Mrs. Emigh, wife
of the Associate Grand Patron
was associate grand conductress.
Mrs. Buelah Goe1et, worthy ma
tron, and E. L. Collins worthy
patron of Buelah chapter No. 1872
and a number of other officers
and members of the Pasco chap
ter attended the meetings; also
twelve members and their presi-
dent Mrs. o. Chattuck Of the
O. E. S. club at Richland and sew
eral members from the Sunshine
chapter at Prosser were present.
Following the close Of the meet
ing the newly installed officers
of Roza Chapter served refresh
ments.
Roza Chapter will meet the Sec
ond and fourth Thursday Of the
month beginning with their first
meeting in September.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-06-28
NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE OF SALE
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
IN AND FOR BENTON COUNTY
NO.
In the Matter of the Guardianship
of Clifford and Fay F. French,
Incompetent persons:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that at IL o'clock noon on the 14th
day of July, 1915, the undersigned
guardian of the estate of the above
named incompetent persons will
sell at private sale to the highest
bidder therefore an undivided one.
half interest owned by said incom-
petent persons in and to the fol-
lowing described real property to-
wit:
Lot 10, Block 1, First Addition
to Kennewick, according to plat
thereof recorded in Volume / OF
plats, Page IL, records of Ben
ton County. EXCEPT the South
100 feet thereof
All bids or offers must be made in
writing at or before IL o'clock
noon on the 14th day Of July, 1915,
at the office of Moulton and Pow
ell in the Havstad Building in Ken
newick, Benton County, Wash
ington or may be filed in the of
flee of the Clerk of the Superior
Court of Benton County, Wash
ington. The terms of sale will be
cash and 20 percent of the amount
bid must be deposited with the bid.
L. E. JOHNSON,
Guardian
MOULTON & POWELL
Attorneys for Guardian
6:28-7:12
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-06-28
SECOND CITATION

At a We Day ceremony the
321st BIS Mitchell Bomb Group
of the 18th Air Force was pre-
scented its second War Depart
ment citation, highest. honor at
tainable by a combat unit, and
among those sharing the honor
is Sgt. Ray A. Lashock who has
served as vehicle operator with
the twice-cited group.
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
M. Lashock Of Kennewick.
The official citation published
in Washington 1auds the B-25 unit
for an attack against shipping
in Toulon harbor three days fol-
lowing the invasion of southern
France. The giant battleship
'sStrasbourg," cruiser 'sLa Calls
sennaire" and a submarine had
been moved into position to use
their heavy guns against the Al
lied invading forces. In one smash
ing attack Mitchell bombers Of the
321st sent all three Warships to
the bottom, an unprecedented feat
in medium bombing annals.
One of the oldest bomb groups
overseas, the 321st began combat
in March, 1943, and played ma
ior role in bringing about the final
defeat of the German armies in
Italy. In 1877 missions the 321st
sent out more than 5000 Mitchell;
bombers to attack the enemy in
Tunisia, the Mediterranean is
lands, Italy, the Balkans, France
and Austria.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-06-28
FIVE YEARS SERVICE

Duane Willard Campbell, "a
gunner's mate, first class, USN
Of Kennewick, arrived at the Ma
val Training Station, Norfolk, Va.
June S, to 60 aboard a new de-
stroyer of the Atlantic Fleet.
Campbell returned rec emily
from five years. duty aboard de-
stroyers and tankers in the Pacific
Area. He wears ribbons for the
American Area, European Afri-
can Middle Eastern Area, with
two stars; the American Defense
medal, and Good Conduct Medal.
Son Of w. A. Campbell, he Is
married to the former Florence
Petersen. Before en1isting, he was
employed by Campbell's Custom
Cannery. He was graduated from
Kennewick High School.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-06-28
BRONZE STAR

BRONZE STAR
The Bronze Star medal for meri.
torious achievement in the per-
Torrance of outstanding services
has been awarded to Major Will
bur H. Ash, Kennewick. Presenta-
ton was made by Colonel J. M
McC ulloch, commanding officer Of
the Eighth Air Force Service Com
mand:: His wife, Mrs. Wilbur
Ash, lives near Bremerton.
Citation accompanying the
Bronze Star medal stated that
upon assuming the responsibilities
of Quartermaster Supply Officer
and later Quartermaster, Major
Ash instituted an extensive sur
vey to determine the status Of
organized equipment in the COM
mand. From his findings he de-
cided Immediately to take steps
to establish a Central Distribut-
ing Point which consolidated or
ders and reduced transportation
to a minimum. Merits of his
working plan were definitely es-
tablished when Eighth Air Force
units were transferred to Con-
tinental operations following D.
Day.
Son of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
H. Ash, Route 1, Kennewick,
Major Ash is a 1896 graduate
of River View High School, Hover
and member Of Finley Grange
Entering service in October, 1910
he attended officers candidate
school at Camp Lee, Virginia, and
received his commission In 1912
He has been overseas since Octo.
Der of that year.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-06-28
COMMENDED

COMMENDED
Working at the Air Service
Commands largest source Of air
craft supplies in Europe, T-Sgt.
Lawrence M. Baumgartner of Rt.
2, Kennewick has been COM
mended by Brigadier General
Morris Berman, Of San Antonio,
Texas, commanding general of
Base Air Depot Area, for his
"close and conscientious coopera-
ton" in sustaining the aerial
knockout blows at Germany.
Stationed at a vast base depot
"store," where customer combat
organizations send 1000 high
priority orders each week, and
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-06-28
Too Late to Classify

FOR SALE: Well built house 16x-
20 to be moved, also Is cords Of
sawed apple wood for stove or
fireplace. E. E. Mueller, first house
east Of Highland club house, OPP
poSite side Of road. 13p
FOUND: Black patent leather
purse, if owner will call for It
and identify it, may have It 1t
Courier-Reporter. lie
FOR SALE: Baby carriage 10, Apt
81, Park View Homes. Tsp
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-06-28
News from Our Men and Women
In the Armed Services

whose merchandise consists Of
some 5000 airplane parts and ac-
cessories, Baumgartner and his
fellow supply technician have
handled a record breaking 100,-
600 tons since the first of the
year.
T-Sgt. Baumgartner is the bro
Their of Mrs. John w. Fox, Rt. 2,
Kennewick and husband of Enid
Baumgartner, 81 Longford Place,
Victoria Park, Lane, England.
"A soldier since March %, 1912,
he has been overseas with the Air
Service Command for SO months.
William Blair, MM1-c, son of
Mrs. Curry, has just received his
discharge from the Seabees. Will
liam enlisted in the Seabees near
ly three years ago and was in Ha-
waii and on Guam two and one
half years. He was home on
3O-day leave recently and report
ed back to Bremerton to receive
his discharge.
William and family are on a
little trip now and will make their
home in Kennewick when they re-
turn.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-06-28
(Continued from Page u

Homer Upton who runs Tips Ex-
change. Edwin has spent ~
years in the Navy in the Philip
pines and ~ years in their laun-
dry work in San Francisco. While
in San Francisco he joined the
Navy quartet and has gained con-
siderable musical experience. Ed
win expects to be reassigned
when he returns to his base.
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GAS FOR SERVICEMEN

Additional gasoline rations may
now be obtained by servicemen
returned from overseas and hav-
ing furloughs of more than 80
days, OPA Administrator Chester
Bowles accounced.
"Furlough gasoline will still be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-02-05

ram Of vitality alive. music wa
Rachmaninod1 SYMPHONY No. 2
With which the program closed. TIL
Russian composers expansive, mood
remains throughout the four move
ments In Ill Of which : luxuriance
lot melody and rich orchestral har-
mony abound. This Is music that
comes forth freely from deep In
spiration and poetic feeling UNI
trammeled by doubt or any hesita-
ton. For the listener It Is 4 re-
yelling IN gorgeous sound, In sen.
timent and In the unleaShed spirit
Of the composer. Rachmaninol1 has
given wings to music in this SYM
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has no desire to investigate, to
penetrate and perhaps be cast down
from the heights. The very essence
Iof the symphony was understood
and re-created In the excellent read.
Ing Of Or. Kinder.
The conductor was inspired to be-
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prelude, "Jesu, Joy Of Mans De-
string" This unsurpassed melody
has 20 much strength Of body and
spirit In 1t as to be the keystone
from which all such musical power
Is derived. Even while the orches-
trail transcription creates too much
confusion Around the principal
theme, 1t adds majesty and vigor
| to It,
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

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preferably IN northwest or in any good
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date Of January 10, 1915, the business con
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