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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-12-12
Christmas Vespers
Choral Service
Treble CIef Club Sponsors
Beautiful Song Service Held on
Sunday Afternoon.

Under the auspices of the Treble
Clef Club, the Federated Music
Clubs of Hagerstown presented a
Christmas Vesper Service at St.
Paul's Methodist Church on Sunday
afternoon at 4 o'clock The beauti-
full choral service was enjoyed by an
audience that filled every seat in
the church auditorium, upstairs and
down, and was, without question, the
most beautiful service of its kind
ever held in Hagerstown.
The service opened with an or
gan solo by Asher Edelman, direc-
tor and organist of St. Johns Lu-
theran Church, 'Rhapsodie on
Christmas Themes" by Gigeout, and
this was followed by the Procession
al Hymn, 80 Come Let Us Adore
Him." sung by the combined choirs
as they proceeded to their places in
the auditorium.
The remainder of the program fol-
lows:
Choir of st. Johns Lutheran
Church - 'There Were Shepherds, -
by Vincent, and Brightest and Best"
by Parker, with Mr.. Edelman di-
recting.
Aria, ''The People That Walked In
Darkness" from HandePs Messiah,
sung by Robert Irvine, of the Temple
Choir, Church of the Brethren, with
Grace Bowman at the organ.
Choir of ST. Paul's Methodist
Church, John w. Whitmore, direc-
tor, Mrs. w. P. Sperow, organist -
''Lo A Rose Ere Blooming" and War
locks "Balulalow," with Mrs. Roy
French, the soloist in the second
number.
Organ Solo, "Noel Basque" by
Dom. P. Benoit, played by Viola
Fisher, of the Treble Clef Club.
Hagerstown A Capella Choir, Ray
mond K. Hollinger, director, Mar
jorie F. Abbott organist "Sing
Noel" by Becker, and Coronation
Hymn" by Handel.
Solo, "Jesu Bambino," by Yon,
sung by William Barr of the Arion
Choristers with Viola Fisher at the
organ.
Choir of First Christian Church,
Marjorie F. Abbott, director and or
ganist "There Were Shepherds
Abiding In The Fields" by william,
and Lullaby" by Christensen.
Choir of Christ's Reformed Church,
Charles M. Cassel, director, Paul
Griffith, organist "Come We Lof-
ty, Come Ye Lowry" by Carlyle,
and Christmas Day In The Morn
ing" by Christensen.
Closing Hymn 20 Little Town
of Bethlehem" by combined choirs
and the audience.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-12-12
COMMUNITY CHEST TO
HOLD ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the Wash
ington County Community Chest
will be held in the Courthouse at
7:45 p m. on Thursday, December
10.
The purpose of the meeting is to
elect five directors and to conduct
any other business that may be pre-
sented. Any contributor to the Chest,
whether individual or organization,
is eligible to attend the meeting and
to participate in the election of the
directors, either in person, or by
proper representation.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-12-12
St. Paul's Methodist
Woman's Society
Election OF Officers And Int
er-Denominational Forum Fea.
ture Monthly Meeting Held De
cember 4.

The annual election of officers and
an inter-denominational forum
featured the monthly meeting of The
Woman's Society of Christian Serv-
ice, of st. Paul's Methodist Church,
held on Wednesday night, Deem
Der 4, in the Sunday School audi
forum. The vice-president, Mrs. L.
F. McGruer, presided, in the I'M
avoidable absence of the president,
Mrs. Walter M. Daniels.
Mrs. w. M. Dutton, secretary of
the society's INSTRUMENTATION
work, and also president of the
Washington County Council OF
Church Women, was in charge OF
the program.
The program opened with a scrip
ture reading and prayer, after which
Mrs. Dutton announced that the re.
mainder of the program would be
devoted to an inter denomnational
forum on the subject, '"The Things
that Make for Lasting Peace"
Members of the forum were ladies
from various local churches, with
Mrs Robert Conrad, of Zion Re
formed Church as leader.
Mrs. Conrad briefly cited what the
women of this community could de
to further the cause of Peace anC
then introduced the following speak.
ers:
Mrs. Frank Lusby, of st. PauPs
Evangelical United Brethren Church
who spoke on UNESCO, the United
Nations Educational and Socia
Council Organization; Mrs. JOSEPH
Knott, of st. Mary's Catholic Church
who spoke on Relief and the work
of UNRRA; Mrs. Nat Raskin, of B'Na
Abraham Synagogue, who spoke or
the Distribution of Raw Material!
and World Trade; Mrs. Matte Nor
ris, of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church
who spoke on Our Relations Witt
Russia; and Miss Electa Ziegler, O.
Zion Reformed Church, who spok.
on The Present Political and Re
ligious set-up in Germany and Japan
The program closed with a voca
solo by Mrs. Frank Knapp, "Th'
Holy Christ" with Mrs. w. P
Sperow at the piano.
The second portion of the meet
ing was primarily concerned will
the annual election of officers, which
resulted as follows:
President, Mrs Walter M. Daniels
vice-president, Mrs. Harry c. Marsh
recording secretary, Mrs. John D
Zentmyer; corresponding secretary
Miss Margaret Gray; treasurer, Mrs
Ralph Wyand; secretary of student
work, Mrs. William Cochran; secre
tary of young women's work, Mrs
Lee Morgan; secretary of children
work, Mrs. William Cocran; secre
tary Of missionary education, Mrs
Howard Spessard; secretary of socia
relations and local church activities
Mrs. r. B. Huyett; secretary O
spiritual life, Mrs. Brestle A. Rupert
secretary of supplies, Mrs. P. L
Russell; secretary of status of wo
men, Mrs. Floyd Strine; secretary
of literature, Mrs. o. P. Bohman
secretary of Observation-Disclosures
work, Mrs. William M. Dutton
chairman of week of prayer, Mrs
William Peacher; chairman O.
Lenten offering, Mrs Robert Hus
sey; and chairman of thank offering
Mrs. Samuel Lewis.
Following the meeting, delicious
refreshments were served in the
social room by Circle 2, Mrs. J. E
Mcdaniel leader, and Circle 4, Mrs
w. E. Peacher leader.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-12-12
Republican Women
To Elect Officers
Annual Meeting And Christ
mas Party To Be Held Tomor-
row Night.

The annual election meeting and
Christmas Party of the Washington
County Women's Republican Club
will be held tomrrow (Friday) night,
at 7:45 o'clock, in their club rooms
on the second floor of the Colonial
Theater building, on South Potomac
Street. During the meeting, the re-
port of the nominating committee
will be read, following which the an
nual election of officers will be held.
Following the business meeting the
annual Christmas Party will be held,
with Mrs. j. A Hahn in charge of
the program and Mrs. Ruth Foreman
in charge of the distribution of gifts.
Those attending are asked to bring
inexpensive gifts, which will be dis
tributed during the party. A fine
social program has been arranged
and refreshments will be served.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-12-12

Give natural science the same
and manpower that is being
put into the atomic bomb, and I
predict that famine would be re-
from the world forever
DR.. Philip A. Leighton, Professor
of Chemistry, Stanford University.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-12-12

"Age twenty-ane predominated in
the frequency of both male and fe-
male arrests. - J. Edgar Hoover
reporting on the 81 per cent in
crease in crime.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-12-12

There are two ways for man to
disarm. One is to get rid of his weap-
ons. The other is to say, see I've
got nothing in this hand"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-12-12

The strongest rumor going round
Washington now is that Secretary
Krug is going to ask the owners to
seize the mines.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-12-12
IF. D. Spoford Again Heads Washington
Area Council Boy Scouts Of America

Reelected President At Annual Dinner Meeting Tuesday Even
g-Roand E. Long Receives Coveted Silver Beaver Award
Elmer H. Baken Of National Council Guests SpeaLer-Re
port Shows 1853 Scouts Registered And 463 Adult Scouters
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-12-12

This is your town, boost it.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-12-12

This is your town. boost it.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-08-02

south of Versailles, Ky, on Me- Coon's ferry pike. Plenty to eat and drink. J. L. Moss.'
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-08-02
Alaska CS Reviews Its
 Activities

WASHINGTON - The Alaska Communication System, drawing upon the experience gained in more than 46 years of successful opera tion, is continuing to provide a high quality of service at reason able rates. the Public Relations Department of that service said to- day. Comparable service and rates could not be provided by private interests under the unique condi- tions existing in this Territory.
 Great distances. severe climate conditions and peculiar magnetic radio interference create roblems which can be met only by the use .of the best available equipment Installed, maintained and operated by an organization concerned more with adequate service than with profit.
 It is an economic fact, ACS said. that tolls from the commercial traffic alone would not support this far-flung arterial communica. ton system. Since it's basic net works must be operated anyway, as a military necessity, it follows logically that additional capacity for commercial traffic can be pro- yided at rates which private in- terests could not approach.
 Competitive private agencies, dividing the available commercial business, would be forced to high CT rates Or poorer service. Further more. ACS added, Alaska necessar- fly depends heavily upon radio communications. whose frequeneies and procedures must be rigidly controlled in the public interest. A single large agency, therefore, an agency serving both government and individual requirements is the only solution to the Alaska com munications problem, ACS said
 The Alaska Communication Sys- tenn does not pretend to be infal- lible. Occasional errors are ineyit- able in the daily handling of thous- ands of messages, by any organiz- ation. Despite an unusual turnover in personnel due to demobilization, however, the System has made ev- cry effort to maintain its high standards of service. All com plaints as to service or rates are given careful consideration for the purpose of correcting errors and generally improving the service.
 An examination of rates has dis closed that those in the Alaska area in many cases are below the
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-08-02

normal rates structures for similar service in the United States, ACS pointed out To the knowledge of this organization, they said, no group has complained of it's service to the Alaska Communication Sys- tem, the War Department, or to the Federal Communications Com mission.
 The Alaska Communication Sys- tenn, formerly known as the Wash ngton-Alaska Military Cable and Telegraph System lWAMCATs) :. has provided the principal com munications for the Territory since 1901 Operated the entire time 5y the U. S. Army Signal Corps, the organization has had as it's primary peacetime mission the provision of good commercial type communiea- tions for both military and com mercial interests.
 Many of it's members. ACS said. have been assigned to the System for 20 years or longer. developing in that time a thorough apprecia- ton of the needs of Alaska, in ad- dition to highly specialized teehni- cal and operating experience As a basic policy. to supplement it's main line service. the Alaska Com munication System has encouraged and assisted individuals and az encies in the establishment of con meeting circuits to it's principal networks. This policy will remain in effect, ACS concluded.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-08-02
HALIBUT CL0sINGS
 NOTICE

Under authority of the Conven- tion between the United States of merica and the Dominion of Can ada for the preservation of the hal ibut fishery of the northern Pacific ocean and Boring Sea, and as pro- vided by regulations effective March 6, 1946, the International Fisheries Commission has announc- ed that the closed season in Area IA, Area 3 and Area 4 will begin at 12 midnight of the 18th day nf August.
 This will terminate all haIibut fishing on the Pacific coast of Can ada and of the United States, in- cluding Alaska, until after the end of the closed season as defined iu the said regulations.
 Under the provisions of the a. foresaid regulations, permits for the retention and landing of hali- but caught incidentally to fishing for other species in any area will become invalid at 12 midnight of November 18th.
 INTERNAT'L FISHERIES COM.
 Edward W. Allen, Chairman
 G. W. NickersOn, Sec'y
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-08-02

wheels. 30 lbs. mutton tallow, big loom made by Jerry Wilson, 300 hoop pines, loo split hoops, 100 empty barrels, 32-gal barrel of Johnson Miller whiskey yrs. old. 2O-gal of apple brandy.
 aOne dog. reel hooks. handle hooks. 8 seythes and cradles, 1 doz. wooden pitehforks, 1a interest in lanyard, 32 cal. rifle made by Ben Miller. 50-gal. soft soap. hams, ba- con and lard, 4O-gal. sorghum molasses. s head fox hounds all soft mouthed but one.
 At the same time l will sell my 6 Negro slaves; 9 men, 35 and 50 years old; 9 boys; ? mulatta wenches. 40 and 39 years old. Will sell all to one party as will not separate them.
 Terms of sale, cash in hand On day of sale, or note to draw 1 per cent interest with Bob McConsel as security. My home is 2 miles
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-08-02
AMUSING ITEMS TELLS
 ON AUCTIONS IN DAYS OF '49

J. c. Johnson brought in a clip ping this week from the Star Gag cite of Moose Lake, Minnesota, telling of an auction sale in the gay old days of '49. The original auction bill, printed Feb. Is, 1S49. was found a few years ago by Mrs. Elmer Lund Monday in an old trunk and is as follows.
 Public Sale Having sold
 my farm and as l am leaving
 for Oregon Territory by OK
 team. will offer on March 1.
 1849. all of my personal pro-
 perty, to wit:
 All OK teams except Buck, Ben, Tom and Jerry, 2 milk cows. 9 OK carts, iron blow with wood mole board, 1.5OO loft fence rails, C. gal. soup kettle, S5 sugar troughs, 6O-gal. maple syrup, 2 spinning
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-08-02
MAHONEY RE-APPONTED
 MARSHAL, FIRST DIVISION

WASHINGTON The nOmina- ton of William T. Mahoney as United States Marshal for the First Judicial Division was confirmed by the Senate this week. MT. Mahoney has served as Marshal for the First Division since 1883.
 At the same time the Senafe confirmed the nomination of Stan ley J. Nichols as U. s. Marshal for the Fourth Division. This is a new appointment. Mir Nichols will sue ceed Mir. Joseph A. Mcdonald who retired after having been in office for 13 years
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-08-02
s0URDOUGHs PLAN
 ANNUAL REUNION

SEATTLE The fiftieth annivsr- sary of the discovery of gold in the Klondike will be celebrated at an International Sourdough reunion at the St Francis Hotel in San Fran cisco, August 15 to IS, E. B. Veli- kanie of Yakima, reunion resident, said this week. The reunion will be the first since the war.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-08-02
TIP THE RIVER

Up-river this week. bound for Telegraph Creek and Balls ranch for a few days vacation was Dr. A. T. Nelson. local physician and sur geon. He expects to return the next trip of the Ritchie Transport ation river boat.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-08-02
GFnRaE nAsR HnME

George Case, son Of Mrs. Emma Case, returned home this week from Sitka where he was fishing
 Case reports the run extremely poor and will try his luck at eo- hoes later on.
Evening star., 1946-04-30
Dogs Help Recapture
-Four Lorton Escapees

Bloodhounds yesterday aided in
the capture of four short-term pris-
oners who escaped Sunday night
from the Lorton Reformatory work.
house.
Inc men, who made their get
away at 8 pm. were pursued dur
Ing the night in nearby woods, and
were apprehended near Accotink at
$50 am. yesterday. The prisoners,
one OF whom was to have been re-
leased today, escaped from the un-
barred window Of a one-story
Workhouse building.
A reformatory guard witnessed
the escape, but was unable to halt
the four men. Two shifts of 10
armed guards each and two dogs
participated in the pursuit. The
prisoners offered no resistance when
apprehended.
William F. Fleming, acting gen.
eral superintendent for District
penal institutions, listed the recap
tured men as Sunday A. Manili. 18.
serving an eight-month term; Raw
mond E. West, "a, 15-day term:
Maurice L. Sweeney, 81. lO-month
term, and William Hugh, jr., 10,
eight months. All four, misde.
meanor cases. would have been re-
leased by next September, Mr..
Fleming said. He added that West
was believed wanted for an earlier
escape attempt from another penal
institution.
Mr.. Fleming said that this was
the first escape try from Lorton in
the past six months.
Evening star., 1946-04-30
Lawn Mower Dealers See Luq
In Supply Despite Price Boost

The lawn mower shortage, cited by
critics of the OPA as an example
of how regulation has discouraged
full production, may improve soon,
it appeared likely today, but not
in time to help the mower-less
homeowner this season.
In response to inquiries by The
Star on April 10, the OPA said it
had under study an industry wide
price increase to old-line mower
manufacturers. Today it was
learned the agency is about to grant
them an approximate 10 per cent
price increase in hand mowers.
The price adjustment, it is under
stood, will apply only to prewar
manufacturers and not the new
makers who already have a favor
able price ceiling.
The increase will be passed on to
retailers, who, in turn, will be per-
mitted to charge the extra price to
their customers.
Retailers expressed doubts, how
ever, on whether the OPA action
would allow manufacturers enough
time to get into high production to
meet the huge demands from home
owners this summer.
Big Backlog of Orders.
Many District hardware stores
have reported tremendous backlogs
of orders, with only a dribble of
mowers coming here so far this
year.
A check OF several large retailers
Evening star., 1946-04-30
Montgomery 10 Get
IS New School Buses
During Summer

Delivery of Is new school buses,
which have been ordered by Mont
gomery County will probably be
made during the summer, 1. G. Nc
Nayr, county purchasing officer,
said today as he revealed that the
makers of the chassis have promised
delivery to the truck manufacturers
by June /.
His announcement came after
dispute which has lasted for two
weeks among county officials over
the purchase Of five buses from a
Silver Spring dealer.
Calvin w. Schaeffer, supervisor of
school property. had made tentative
arrangements for the purchase of
the five buses for a total of $4,000.
After Mr.. Schaefer had requested
the County Board of Commissioners
to purchase the buses, the request
was turned over to County Super
visor Willard F. Day
In the course of his discussion
with Mr.. Day and Mr.. McNayr, Mr..
Schaeffer declared that he was "ac-
cused of dealing in the black mar
ket. However, check with the OPA
later showed the prices of the buses
to be correct.
Mr.. Schaeffer subsequently issued
a statement explaining that he had
acted because of a need for buses
due to the poor condition of many
OF the existing buses and declared
that my performance of duty can
be well proved"
For the time being, MI McNayr
explained, the relatively early de-
livery Of the is buses probably will
obviate the necessity for any other
purchases. These cost about $1,000
apiece less than the five from Sill
yer Spring, he said,
Evening star., 1946-04-30

showed little or no change in the
situation since early this month.
William Disney, buyer for F. w.
Bolglano & Co., Ali New York ave-
aue NE, said there was nothing
definite to indicate improvement.
The company had one small ship
ment of power mowers recently
but they were quickly sold.
He expressed hope the store
would get more mowers, but does
not think there is any possibility
before late summer. At that time
they may get some large power
mowers.
No Change in Situation.
Roy c. Woodruff. manager of
the Bethesda Paint & Hardware
Co.. noted no change in the sit
uatlon and said no new word has
been received from factories. They
got the four hand mowers they were
promised and a few power mowers
One of their factories said all
mowers have already been allotted
to the dealers and there will be no
more this season.
Lawrence Troth. manager Of
Chevy Chase Paint & Hardware
Co., 5608 Connecticut avenue NV.
reported the store had stopped
taking orders. He expressed the
belief there might not be any new
mowers for about a year and none
this summer unless things straight
en- up" He said he based his belief
on information received from his
factories.
Evening star., 1946-04-30
Prince Georges Heads Take
Fifth tuesday Holiday

The Prince Georges County Com
missioners, who usually meet at the
County Courthouse in Upper Marl-
boro each Tuesday, take a holiday
today
This, being the fifth Tuesday in
the month, is an off day for the
county heads since their month is
based on four meetings. The five
man board will reconvene next
Tuesday.
A holiday also has been declared
for the county ciruit court until
May l3 when the trial of two Hunts
vile, Md, colored youths, charged
with criminally assaulting a 19-
year-old Seat Pleasant girl on
March II, will be conducted.
The three justices who have been
presiding since the grand jury was
sworn in on April meanwhile will
continue their work in another To-
Gale - Calvert County - until the
Prince Georges County court re-
opens.
Evening star., 1946-04-30
Night 1ax-FiIing Hours
Arranged for Arlington

Night sessions are scheduled from
7 to 8 o'clock today and tomorrow
to permit from 10000 to $4,000
Arlington taxpayers to file county
and State returns before the mid
night deadline tomorrow, it was an
nounced today by Harry K. Green,
commissioner of revenue.
Regular hours from $50 am. to
4::30 pm. also will be maintained,
he said
All returns mailed on or before
midnight tomorrow, Mr.. Green con-
tinued, will be received without pen
atty. 1t is not necessary he added,
to have the forms notarized.
In preparing returns, he said, it
should be noted that the following
items are not deductible:
Federal and State income taxes,
tobacco, liquor, amusements, luxury
taxes and excise taxes.
Evening star., 1946-04-30
5O9d Drop in County
tuberculosis Deaths
Reported by DR.. Byers

There has been an almost so per
cent decrease since 1910 in the death
rate of tuberculosis victims in Prince
Georges County, DR.. John M. Byers,
county health officer, revealed today.
Excluding patients at the District
Sanltarium at Glenn Dale, which is
located in the county, the death rate
in l945 was 1873 for each 100000
persons in the county-the lowest on
record for the county, according to
DR.. Byers. He said the actual num-
Der of deaths was Al with the rate
based on the estimated $4,000 per-
sons living in the county last year.
In 1910 the death rate was 62.8 per
100000 persons, DR.. Byers said. He
added this figure was based on IS
fatalities from the disease while the
population at the time was only
$4,000.
The death rates for the in-be-
tween years. he reported, were 35.3
for 1912. 341 for 1943 and So for
1914. There were no figures avail
able for 1941.
The county health officer also dis
closed that of the 1919 eighth-grade
students in the county's IA public
Junior high schools who were patcn
tested for tuberculosis recently, 200
were found to have positive reac-
tlons-l5 per cent of those who were
tested. He explained that positive
reactions do not necessarily mean
the Individual has tuberculosis.
Meanwhile, DR.. Byers urged coun-
ty residents to take advantage of
the tuberculosis X-ray tests being
conducted free of charge by the
Maryland State Health Department
in cooperation with the Maryland
tuberculosis Association this week
at the County Service Building in
HyattsviNe.
He urged parents of children
whose reactions were positive on the
patch test program, employees of
business concerns, the school svs-
tenn and food establishments and
household servants to receive the
x-rays.
Hours for the free service will be
from 10 am. to II noon and from
to pm. today, tomorrow and
FRIDAY, with the afternoon session
shortened from to 5 pm. on Thurs
day, DR.. Byers declared.