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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-05-03
What II Stands For

Pictured here is the lapel but
ton awarded to men and a0Omen
aOho receive honorable discharges
from the Armed Forces. The
men and 1comen weGring this
button deserve recognition for
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-05-03
DOrcus Johnson

Miss Betty Bell Johnson, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. James T. John
son of Damascus, was married to
Mr.. Robert Leroy Dorcus, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry c. Dorcus OF
Woodsboro, last Friday at the
home of the brides grandmother
Mrs. c. L. Watkins of Damascus.
The Rev. Claude Brubaker per-
formed the double ring ceremony.
The brides street length dress
was of rose-beige, with white ac-
cessories, and her corsage was of
orchids. There were no attend
ants.
After the wedding a buffet sup
per was served to the immediate
families. The bride and groom
left for a motor trip to Atlantic
City and upon their return will
make their home with the groom's
parents at Woodsboro.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-05-03
Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Coles,
of Moorestown, N. j., announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Barbara Haydock Coles, to 1t. E.
Kessler Webster, Jr., son of Mr..
and Mrs. Elwood X. Webster Of
Haddon Heights, N. J.
Miss Coles is the granddaughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Bancroft
of Sandy Spring. She. graduated
from Moorestown Friends School
and is now in her junior year at
Swarthmore College. 1t. Web
ster also attended Moorestown
Friends School and completed two
years at the University of North
Caroline before enlisting in the
Army Air Corps.
He is now on leave after a tour
of operations as Bombardier in
the Eighth Air Force.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-05-03
Test Speed Of
9TH Bn. Guard
Mobilization
Howard, Montgomery And
Frederick County COmpa-
MES Called Out Saturday

The annual surprise practice mo-
bilization of the 7th Battalion Of
the Maryland State Guard took
place at the Silver Spring Armory,
Saturday afternoon and evening.
The purpose of the mobilization is
to prove the speed and strength
with which the different battalions
of the Maryland State Guard can
assemble with field equipment "A",
at designated point without any
advance notice of the call.
Upon reaching the Silver Spring
Armory at 200 P. M, officers re-
presenting Brigade Headquarters
delivered orders to 1t. Col. f.
Brooke Lee, Battalion Commander,
stating that 200 P. M. was the
hour of the start of the annual
practice assembly of the 7th Bat
talon. State Guard trucks recently
furnished by the army were then
enroute from Baltimore to the
State Armory in Frederick and to
the assembly hall in Ellicott City
which the Ellicott City company
uses as headquarters. The evening
meal for the battalion had been
cooked at the 9Th Regiment
Armory in Baltimore and was then
on trucks routed for the Silver
Spring Armory. Other State Guard
officers as umpires had already
been sent to the Frederick and
Kensington Armories and to Eli
colt City.
One of the staff officers from
the Brigade Headquarters and one
of the Federal inspectors, in con-
graduating the men of the 7th Bat
talon on their quick and very COM
plete surprise assembly, stated that
the speed and percentage of at
tendance produced by the 7th Bat.
talon had not been exceeded in
the State. Eighteen officers and
293 enlisted men reported for S29s
and 500 respectively.
Because of Saturday evenings
radio and press announcements Of
We day, the officers from Brigade
Headquarters and the officers Of
the local Battalion decided that il
was inappropriate to hold the
training exercises which had orr
ginally been planned for Sunday
morning. The men of the It'll Bat
talon companies were consequent
| ly returned to their home stations
Saturday night.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-05-03
POLICE COURT NEWS
State of Maryland VS.:

John H. Rogers, cruelty to ami
mails, shooting dog, not guilty.
Frank Williams, operating
motor vehicle recklessly, collateral
forfeited $6.45.
Frank Gassaway, operating a
trailer without rear plate, collat-
eral forfeited, $6.45.
joan Arson Ball, exceeding so
miles per hour, collateral forfeit
ed, $11.45.
Rubin Rines, disorderly conduct,
collateral forfeited, $3.50.
Delmar Overfalts, disorderly
conduct, collateral forfeited, $3.50.
Welby Mills, disorderly conduct,
collateral forfeited, $3.50.
Vernon j. Mobley, disorderly
conduct, collateral forfeited, $3.50.
James D. Kirby, reckless driving
collateral forfeited, $16.45.
Henry Dorsey, disorderly con-
duct, collateral forfeited, $3.50.
Robert Betteker, reckless driving
collateral forfeited, $6.45.
James Bell, disorderly conduct,
collateral forfeited, $3.50.
Hazel Dorsey, assault, guilty,
$25 and costs, or % days in Jail.
Hazel Dorsey, disorderly con-
duct, guilty, $25 and costs, or rs
days in Jail.
Frederick H. Williams, assault,
case dismissed.
Leroy Sewell, assault, not guilty.
Robert N. Shipe, reckless driv-
ling, collateral forfeited, $6.45.
Arthur Shirley, operating a
motor vehicle after license has been
revoked, guilty, 500 and costs or
80 days in Jail.
Glen R. Matthews, operating 4
motor vehicle under the influence
of liquor, guilty, 500 and cost, or
30 days in Jail.
Robert Holland, disorderly con-
duct, guilty, $500 and cost or
25 days in Jail.
Robert Holland, distorderly con-
duct, guilty, sentence suspended,
generally.
Clyde B. Dodson, disorderly con-
duct, guilty, $500 and cost or rs
days in Jail.
William Briggs, disorderly con-
duct, collateral forfeited $3.50.
Clarence Boyd, Jr., assault, not
guilty.
Joseph N. Starkey, reckless driv-
ing, collateral forfeited $3.50.
Alean Deitch, exceeding 30 miles
per hour, collateral forfeited
$11.45.
Glen Roosevelt Matthews, reck.
less driving, guilty, $500 and cost
sentence suspended.
Harry M. Braylore, exceeding Sc
miles per hour, collateral forfeited
$11.45.
Raymond Etcheson, operating
motor vehicle at an unreasonable
speed, collateral forfeited $6.45.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-05-03


bers desiring to measure his calves
should do so but the club as a
whole felt they did not have enough
calves to carry on this project as
a group. Many of the members
expressed a desire to obtain pure
bred Holsteins, but it seems as if
they are not available in the county
and that they will have to be pur-
chased from other breeders in the
state or nearby states.
The next regular meeting will be
held at the home of the King Bros.
on June 18th at 8 P. M.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-05-03
Ralph Hubble Heads
HOlstein Calf Clubs

Ralph Hubble of Poolesville, was
elected president of the County
All Holstein Calf Club at a meet
ing held last week at the home of
David Robin, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephen Robin of Laytonsville.
Other officers are:
Vice-president, Irving King, Ct
Clarksburg; secretary, Helen Poole
of Poolesville; treasurer, Raymond
Poole, Poolesville. The time of
the meeting was set as every other
month on the 4th Monday night.
The club decided not to exhibit
their calves at the McDonogh
School Show to be held on May 5.
Sixteen members were present.
Mr.. Whip explained the Dairy
Calf Feed Program to the group
and it was decided that any mem
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-05-03
Neps Of Service Men & Women

Captain John C. Parsons, hus-
band of Mrs. Lussetta P. Parsons
Of Rockville, has been awarded the
Purple Heart for wounds received
as result of enemy action. Cap
tain Parsons, who mas now fully re-
covered, is with the 707th Railway
Grand Division in Belgium. After
D.-Day, he arrived in France and
participated in the Normandy and
Northern France campaigns.
X
# Pfc. Carroll H. Thacker, of
Gaithersburg, is a member of the
319th Medical Battalion in Europe,
This battalion sped alongside the
94th Infantry Division during the
drive for the Rhine River and i'm
portant cities, and was open for
business "a hours day in spite of
the 20 to 80 miles day jumps.
Many praises have been made of
the 3l9th Medics by the doughboys
Of the oath Division.
X
Lieut.. Joe Henderson, son Of
Mrs. John Henderson of Rockville,
has recently been promoted to the
rank of Captain. He is with the
Signal Corps at Camp Crowder,
Missouri.
Seth L. Deaton, Jr., USN, who
has been in the Southwest Pacific
for the past 10 months, has been
promoted to the rank of Gunner's
Mate.
4
3 Pvt. Morris Y. Nelly, German
town, recently called his parents by
Telephone from Mariana, Florida,
where he is an airplane mechanic
with the U. S. Army. He has
graduated from the U. S. A. Mech
anics School in Amarillo, Texas;
Seattle, Washington, and Chanute
Field, Illinois. He was employed
by the Glenn L. Martin Airplane
Factory at Middle River, Nd, be-
fore entering the service.
X
Corporal Kenneth C. Allnutt, of
Damascus, is now serving as car
.penter with an Air Corps Signal
Supply Company in France. A
graduate of Damascus High School
he was employed as general
clerk by the Capital Transit Co.
of Washington, D. C. He entered
the service in January 194S ant
now been overseas Is months. HI
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-05-03
Engagement Announced

Mrs. Gertrude Cole of Rockcrest
announces the engagement of her
daughter, Celestine Cole, to Cox
swain Charles N. Buddy Phoe-
bus, of Gaithersburg. Mr.. Phoe-
bus has just returned to New York
after spending a 81 day leave at
home. No date has been set for
the wedding.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-05-03
Rockville WOmen's Club
Meets This Afternoon

Mrs. Edwin D. Fry, of Laytons-
vile, will give talk on Guatemala
at a meeting of the Rockville
Women's Club, being held in the
Library this afternoon. The meet
ing will be conducted by Mrs.
James H. Nolan, president, the
Misses Magruder and Mrs. w. A.
Carlysle, will be hostesses at the
tea which will follow Immediately.
Total wealth does not guarantee
prosperity; distribution attends to
it.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-05-03
Birth Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Burdette of
Woodfield are the parents of
baby son, John Grover Burdette,
born last Thursday. Both mother
and son are doing nicely. Mr.. and
Mrs. Burdette also have two
daughters. "a
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-05-03
Erect Monuments
To Future, Says
DIR. Steinmeyer
HOmemakers Hear Out
standing Speakers And Get
Brief Reports Of Years
Accomplishments

brleI Reports VI Years
Accomplishments
"Do not expect perfection from
the conference of peace loving ma
tons at San Francisco" DR.. Reu-
ben Steinmeyer, of the University
of Maryland told several hundred
women assembled at Jamestown
last Thursday at a Spring Meeting
of the Council of Homemakers.
For ages the people of the world
have erected monuments to the
past and then forgotten what those
monuments were erected to COM
memorate we must learn to erect
monuments to the future uncom-
pleted that each generation may
contribute to them. 1.-THE Dunbar
ton Oaks proposals should be a
beginning of such a monument, DR..
Steinmeyer said.
Mrs. Donald Roberts, president
of the council presided and intro
duced a large number of guests
from various other organizations,
including Miss Verna M. Kellar,
assistant director of Maryland ex-
tension service, and Richard Lans-
dale, member of the board of
county commissioners. Mrs. Sum-
ner Wood of Darnestown, welcom-
ed the group.
The president and district direct
or of the State council, Mrs. Homer
Remsburg, Frederick County, told
most entertainingly of her trip to
the convention at Chicago. Mrs.
Hester Beall Provensen, from the
department of speech at the Uni
versity, talked on Responses. Our
responses To situations form our
characters, she said. "Act we'll your
part there all honor lies"
Reports were given by Miss
Edythe Turner, home demonstra-
ton agent, and Miss Jane Bastow,
assistant agent. Miss Turner point
ed out that the "a Homemakers
Clubs of the county were formed
not only to teach better methods
of cooking and housekeeping but
to help make patterns for living
that life might be richer and more
enjoyable.
Miss Bastow told of the 81 All
Clubs now active. The girls are
planning dress schools for the sum-
mer leading up to the annual ACHE
vement day which this year for the
first time will be held jointly with
the Boys All Clubs.
Following the meeting tea was
served in the church basement by
members Of the Jamestown Club
Mrs. James White and Mrs. Thos
Kelley were in charge of arrange
ments and Mrs. Paul Culbertson
headed the refreshments commit
tee.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-05-03

is the husband of Betty Mary ALL
mutt of Smethwick, (Staffordshire)
England.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-05-03

/ guess our town doesn't like
rationing any better than other
folks. But when a fellow went
from door to door the other. day,
peddling butter, cheese, and ba-
con without points, he didn't
find a single taker.
Ed Carey's missus, Sarah,
summed it up. I'D just be
ashamed to have that butter on
my table," Sarah says. I'D a
heap rather have my family and
guests put up with what 1 can
serve honestly, than give 'cm a
treat from the Black Market"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-05-03


Sam Hawkins, a colored resi-
dent of Laytonsville, has six sons
in the service. Corp. Samuel Haw-
kins, Jr., in service four years, now
stationed in Texas; Pvt. Reason
Hawkins, in the South Pacific; Pfc.
Charlie Hawkins and Sgt. Richard
Hawkins, in France; Corp. Joe
Hawkins, who has been in the SER
vice three years and four months,
is home now on furlough after SER
wing 29 months in Italy where he
received a leg wound. There is
Seaman Leroy who is in the Navy.
The boys are the great grandsons
of "Uncle Joe" and. "Aunt Marth"
Simpson who lived for years with
the Mobley family before buying
their own home. Their mother,
Ethel Hawkins, is dead. 1t is in
teresting to note that these boys
known as "good workers" in civil
ian life, have won ratings in the
service.
X
Granville E. Farquhar, Jr., son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Granville E. Far
quhar, Rockville, recently gradual
cd from the Advanced Aviation
Electricians Mate School, u. S.
Naval Air Station, Jacksonville,
Florida, Entering the Navy Dec
ember 26, 1912, he received his re-
cruit training at cambridge, Md,
later being transferred to the Nav
al Air Technical Training Center in
Florida.
X
William S. Murphy, former
Rockville physician, was recently
promoted to the rank Of Major. He
is with a unit of the Fifth Air
Force Service Command in the
Philippines. Major Murphy's wife,
Mrs. Betty Murphy, and their
daughter, Patricia Ann, live at 204
West Montgomery Avenue, Rock
Vile. Overseas for more than
twenty-five months, Major Murphy
has also been stationed in Austria
liza, New Guinea and the Neither
lands East indies.
X
1t. Donald l.. McCathran, Wash
ington Grove, is now completing
his final-stage training as a men,
Der of B-29 crew at Pyote Army
Air Field, Texas. Son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Irving l.. McCathran of Wash
ington Grove, he is a graduate of
Gaithersburg High School, class OF
1910. He entered the military SER
vice in September 1912 and is the
Radar Observer on his bomber. He
Is married to the former Mary
Jean Esterbrook of Washington
D. C.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Reed of
Anderson Avenue, Rockville, have
five sons in the service. Joseph
Wayne Reed, ARM 1-c, and John
Beverly Reed, sc &c, are both with
the Navy. They recently had a
surprise meeting aboard the ship to
which Wayne is assigned. The boys
had many experiences to relate
since they had not seen each other
for three years. Pvt Phil Buddy
Reed, Jr., is in Italy, and Pvt. Dex-
ter Reed is serving somewhere in
Europe. Sgt. Dwight Reed is in
Puerto Rico.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-05-03
(Advertisememt)
From where | sit by Joe Marsh
Black Market Versus
Brighter MeoIs

These days, most people are
agreed that a simple menu of UNI
rationed foods and substitutes
is a badge of honor no apollo
gies required!
And from where I sit, house
wives can brighten limited meals
with cheerful table decorations,
sparkling cider or tangy icecold
beer, or side dishes of home.
made preserves and fruits and
nuts. Those little touches can be
mighty helpful to the appetite.
&e M~1<
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-05-03

The German army may not sur
render; it may be captured in seq
ments. This is the process now
underway.
Evening star., 1945-08-27

~ -CRES-City water, electricity; conv
to schotds, stores and churches; good bus
service. Hillside 1494.
TO s ACRES, 3h2c So. IT., colssvlle
Acres orchard and near 5-million- dollar
Government project; terms to suit. Full
TON R.. GORDON, owner. 1927 Eye st.
NV, DI. $3.50 until pm. Brokers. at
100 ACRES or any part thereof. in Fair
fax County, most desirable residential
des asFty co Ssnna 5
SO ACRES on main. highway: 90 minutes
from Washington, high elevation, beautiful
L.d visw 24,hr 4o bus service easily lnanced.
CO. Phone Vienna, va, 1875.
SUITABLE for the building of 400 3-story
walkup apts: that should rent for SlO0,-
Sssieat s T. new new south . cspitoI St; ST. bridge
s nnae TtSoa dsa9 GT ditey e
III 8 pm; Brokers attention.
FOUR ACRES, wooded homesite; 372 feet
frontage on State-maintained road: big
oak, hickory and tulip poplars: plenty Of
high schools: restricted subdivision of new
homes, "a mile from community center
and bus Ct Ct Annandale' Va. Phone Falls
faHscf faReRL, L,'aSil asarily acres, containing 1s
large building lots, bounded by Kirkwood
fd Raah S Va No fnors aha No. 'aekiSn Tt
APPK0xIMATELY IL ACRES, 4 miles
dreWs, Field, electricity and city water
distance to transp.: may be purchased
from owner for 500 an acre. For appoint-
ment see owner on property. Come to 824s
HNa1F ST. H.Vs .EVSsEesyil1ii H,1Iid. Md OF call MRS.
Evening star., 1945-08-27
AUCTION SALES.

THOMAS J. OWEN SON, auctioneers.
435 Southern Building.-Trustees' sale Of
desirable two-story detached frame. dwell
ing, known as premises 1920 Nicholson st.
Northwest, BY virtue of deed of trust
recorded in Lber No. 1855. at folio 81.
Of the Land Records of the District Of
we shs sell in b dsv Of the
August, AID, 1945, at $50. o'clock pm,
part of tract of land called Peters Mill
Seat" described as follows: Beginning for
the same at. the southwest corner of the
part Of said tract conveyed to Conway
Tibbs by deed recorded in Liber 735 at
folio 446 among the Land Records Of the
District Of Columbia a., and running thence
road; thence with said road. south 301&'
west 5S2s feet; thence south 6ll2' east,
247S fee: to Samuel D. FinckePs line:
thence with the said line. north 30A
east. 5S2s feet to end OF the third line OF
said Tibbs' lot and thence with said line
scribed tract being known for purposes Of
assessment and taxation as Parcels 1871.
1873 and 1873. Terms of sale: All cash.
Deposit of $500 required at time OF sale.
Terms of sale to be complied. with within
thirty days from date OF sale, otherwise
the trustees reserve the right to resell the
property at the risk and cost of the default
ment of such resale in some newspaper
published in the District OF Columbia or
deposit may be forfeited. or without for
feiting deposit, trustees may avail them
selves of any. legal or equitable rights
against defaulting purchaser. Further
particulars at time of sale. All convey
ancing, recording and revenue M STAMPS ,,I, esc'
SAMUEL sCRIvENER. ", 81 Surviving
Evening star., 1945-08-27
Natures Children
OKOUME TREE
(AucomeS kluineanal.
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.


Another foreign tree that has been
Of great value during the war il
the okoume of West Africa. This
tree produces large, clear logs. Be-
fore the war, these logs were used
for veneer purposes: today, they
serve as planking for landing boats
and rescue boats.
Fortunately, large numbers Of
these trees are available in Gabon.
Africa, and grow to large size in
short time. Under favorable cor
ditions, they attain a height of ITO
to $50 feet and diameter If 8 to
5 feet by the time they are so years
old.
These trees are smooth, reddish
gray bark about quarter of an
inch thick, often dotted with moss.
The color of the heartwood is SAL
mon pink. The wood is so hard
that special saw with sharp teeth
must be used to cut it. Polish gives
| it lustrouS finish.
Interior woodwork, including pam
cling, used up much of the wood be-
fore World War II. Other uses were
furniture Especially drawer bottoms
and backing for mirrors, show win.
doWs, counters and portable houses.
Large quantities were used by Ger
many for cigar boxes in place OF,
Spanish cedar.
Okoume is replacing mahogany
and Spanish cedar for boats and
canoes, and two-ply planking, in
the farm of thin lumber, is used.
I g.
1t is often called 'gaboon mahog-
/ a -
Evening star., 1945-08-27
Take My Word for 1t
ny UFhANN O0AID II
Words to Watch.

The mispronunciation "SEE-kruh-
thiv," for the word secretive, Is the
result of associating the word with
the noun secret" But 'secretive"
does not derive from secret" 1t
is an adjective formed from the verb
secret In short, one who is secre-
tive is one who secretes his actions
or intentions. Be sure to place the
accent on the second syllable, thus:
see-KREE-tive.
The word strenuous is not
"STREN-yuss" nor 'STREN- -er-uss -
Note how the word is syllabifed:
STRENUOUS. The ~" forms the sec
ond syllable and should not be OBJ
scured. Say: STREN-yoo-uss.
The word itinerary, ''of or per-
tanning to Journey" should. in best
American usage. have five syllables
with accents on the second and
fourth. Say: eye-TIN-er-AIR-ee.
@. How should one pronounce the
word viz? And what is its exact
meaning?
A. viz" is the abbreviation for
Evening star., 1945-08-27
BUSINESS PROPERTY FOR SALE.

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKING. When you
can buy this h-acre commercial property,
improved, with a large. frame store build
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this store is equipped with everything
recessary, for grocery and meat business,
Including l941 delivery truck; also a =
rm. modern asbestos frame house, in 1st-
class condition; surrounded by beautiful
shade, shrubbery and lawn; this property
located ABOUT miles D: C.: price S15,750
and inventory Of grocery stock; terms, To
EXCELLENT LOCATION, land s5xeb7
zoned commercial; next to railroad sizing
l block of main highway, in center OF
large amount of :, building. COLONIAL
LAUNDRY, 701 North St Asart, Alex, Va
ALL OR PART of 100000 so. IT.. with
Penna. r. r. siding, zoned industrial, To-
Gated in Rosslyn. Va. tthe heart of WASH
ington's NV. section). HERMAN SCHMIDT.
Woodward Bldg. MA. a257. 29s
BUY S8,4OO ANNUAL NET-17 acres with
840-ft frontage on major Va. highway
only 10 miles to Wash; improvements in
clude restaurant, filling station. modern
7-rm. home f3 bedrms.. . batbs), large
storage house. large 2-story bldg fexcel
for f1 dance dance halD. large masonry bath house
Partially wooded Tith tan oaks excel
sides: tremendous postwar potentials here;
full price, 100000: attractive terms. For
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REALTY ! dna CO, 2ao4 Wilson blvd. GL.
PARCEL, Book 90, located Wilson blvd
Rosslyn. Va: zoned heavy manufa cturing
J. A. LAPORTE. GIL. 2212 or CHI $3.50