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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-07-25
Attention Is Called To
Errors In Casualty List

After the Sentinel published the
list of Army dead in the issue Of
July IL, our attention was called
to several apparent omissions and
errors. The report was prepared
by the Adjutant General for The
War Department and did not in
clude Navy, Marine or Coast
Guard casualties. That immedi-
ately cleared up several questions.
A call to the Public Relations
Press Department at the War De-
partment further clarified the re-
port. We had been informed that
Sgt. William X. Teepe, of Wash
ington Grove listed as dead, was
very much alive. We found thai
the error occurred when clerk in
advertently used a card of the
wrong color in making up the re-
lease, thus reporting him separat-
ed from the service by death in
stead of by honorable discharge.
The name of 1t. William A.
Daniel, of Dickerson, did not APP
pear on the list, and there are
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-07-25

others. AS he was mar
ried to Miss Bonnie Sue Anton in
Camden, Ark. a few months before
he was killed, and they lived in
Florida for a time, he may be
listed among the casualties of an
other state. This is being checked.
According TO the War Depart
ment, this was only a preliminary
report; they thought it probable
that errors would creep into a
thing of such magnitude, and they
ask that they be notified of any
mistake. They will also change
the listing if requested so that the
final list will have each casualty
listed in his home State.
The Navy is preparing a similar
release which will carry the names
of its casualties, to be released
soon.
Please notify The Sentinel by
letter, giving name, rank, and
other details, If you have detected
ether errors or omission-the in
formation will be passed on to the
proper SURGE.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-07-25
Fire Destroys Home
Near Gaithersburg

On July 10, the house and COR
tents on the farm Of Donald Sny-
der occupied by Algie Hawkins,
was destroyed by fire at Gas in
the morning. The fire, which was
caused by an exploding oil stove,
had gained great Roadway before
I he Gaithersburg Washington
Grove Fire Department was called,
and by the time the fire appara-
tus arrived, the fire was beyond
control. Other buildings near by
which had started to burn, we've
quickly brought under control by
the local men Of the Fire Depart
ment. Mrs. Gladys Duvall, who
was trapped In an upstors bed
room of the house was severely
burned before she jumped from Q
window. She was taken to the
suburban Hospital by the Gath
ersburg- Washington Grove Rescue
Squad, where she was treated for
LIST, End and Ord degree burns.
The house and contents were val
ued at $1,000 by Mr.. Snyder.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-07-25
Bring On The Hafes"
Say Racing Turtles

Two Washington Grove boys,
Wilbur Spilman, II and Bobby
Billhimer, 9h, have found a nov
el way to have fun and make mon
ey- with minimum of effort.
Their recipe calls for eleven
turtles garden variety, fenced
race track-with a bend in it "be-
cause all race tracks bend some
place." some prizes and some Gus
toners. Mix well any Friday af-
ternoon at l P. M. in the Bill
hlmer yard and you have a turtle
race. Last Friday the boys cleared
almost a dollar, and the turtles
did the work! Wilbur and Bobby
found that charging cents adj
mission, and awarding 5 cent
prizes really adds up. A discus
sion between the two operators .af-
ter one turtle won three heats of
one race, led to his removal, 80
the other turtles wouldn't be dis
Outraged" The boys hope to make
tins weekly event, and with that
in view they feed their pets on
only the choicest of slightly spot
ted tomatoes, fresh toast, and
crisp lettuce.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-07-25
Carnival Draws
Large Crowds
Success Assured

After being rained out on Mon
day night the date of the opening
CT the Izaac Walton League Lions
Club Carnival in Rockville, it got
off to a flying start on Tuesday
evening with a crowd estimated
to be almost 5000. In fact, the
Carnival was greeted with such
enthusiasm that the site was en-
larged Wednesday to accommodate
the eager customers. The bingo
stand, for instance, which seats
200 people was packed all evening
with hundreds Of others milling
around in an attempt to get seats.
On Tuesday evening, John Cole
man of Rockville won the ground
prize, a new table radio. People
have to stay until the close of the
Carnival, at IL P. M. each night,
to be eligible for the winning of
the ground prize.
Special features during the next
ten days have been announced by
Clayton Gasque, general chairman.
A street dance will be held both
July 81 and August 8 on Dodge
Street, which is opposite the en-
trance to the Fair Grounds. A
shot" orchestra is promised by
Mr.. Gasque.
Political Night will be OBJ
served July 10Th, when all candi-
dates for election are expected to
appear to meet their constituents.
On each Thursday and Saturday
during the run of the Carnival,
the So piece Elks Boys Band, made
up of Montgomery County boys,
will play. On the 31st, the Poto-
mac Band will be on the grounds.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-07-25
TB Director Post
For Montgomery County

The position of tuberculosis dir
ector for the Montgomery County
Health Department, to be paid
from Christmas Seal sales, was
approved Tuesday night by the
board of directors of the Mont
gomery County tuberculosis Assn.
The board will pay the new Of
ficial, expected to begin his duties
about September, salary of ST.
900 a year.
Walter s. Pratt, Jr., president
of the TB Association said, "This
project is being undertaken by the
tuberculosis Association as an
other of its demonstrations. The
need for a tuberculosis director is
presently felt by the Montgomery
County Health Department as an
outgrowth Of a developing public
health program"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-07-25

Some of the County happenings
which would have been in our
paper last week if we hadn't been
on vacation, include, in brief :.
Extension Of water mains Of the
Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission to Wheaton and Glen
mont, scheduled within a short
time. Extension Of sewage facili-
ties to the same area Is being
studied by the commission :.
The Rockville Chamber of Com
merce has appointed committee
headed by Judge Donald A. De-
Lashmutt to request the Rockville
Town Council next month TO re-
open the closed grade crossing Of
the Baltimore and Ohio RR. at
East Rockville. The United
Democratic Organization Of Mont
gomery County spent STEELE
during the recent primary cam
paign, a report Of ]. Forest Walk
CT, treasurer, with the clerk Of
the Circuit Court showed Saturday
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-07-25
"Hunger" Fund
Grows Slowly
In County

Contributions to "H unge r"
which continued slow the first two
weeks shows signs of increasing
this week in the lower section Of
the county. In the upper section
where contributions are being sent
in care of Mrs. Haines at The
Sentinel Office, Rockville, $210 has
been previously acknowledged.
This week S. has been received
from Mrs. Harry Blunt, SIS from
Mrs. j. Leonard Beall, and So
from Mrs. Darby Bowman, MAX
ing a total to date of 1922.
The County's Emergency Food
Collection Fund is better off by
$500 raised by six IL and 12-
year old Chevy Chase girls, ac-
cording to Blair Lee, III, county
chairman. Presentation of the
money, which represents the earn
ings from a "fair," was made to
Mrs. Marquis Childs, deputy
chairman for the Western Subur-
han District last week,
Tricia Bloom, Patricia Ellis ard
Brenda Flaherty, and Mary Met
eel, Carolyn Shoup and Sandra
Carlson, thought up the idea of
the "fair," which was given at the
Shoup home. They were assisted
by Young Bobby Shoup, age 8.
The young people of the neighbor-
hood paid a nickel to enjoy such
games as bean bag, darts, fish
ball, penny pitch and tell
ing by =" Madam Zulu" who is
better known as Tricia Bloom. A
pound of butter at 10 cents a
chance provided the bulk of the
money raised. Tricia Bloom and
Mary Metzel also entertained with
magic show.
In raising the effort and interest
OF these young people, Mr.. Lee
pointed out that any amount, no
mater how small, will be welcomed
in the drive to alleviate the famine
overseas. He expressed a hope
that other groups of young people
would show a similar interest in
the project.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-07-25
Accident Victim
Owes Life To
County Firemen

Harry Curtis, %, of Rockville,
whose left arm was severed above
the elbow Saturday night when
his car was sideswiped by a truck,
owes his life to the work of three
county firemen. Raymond Lynch,
a member of the Gaithersburg-
Washington Grove Fire Depart
ment, was the driver of the first
car which stopped after the acct
dent last Saturday. He applied a
tourniquet which no doubt saved
Curtis life. He stayed with the in
jured man until the Rockville Res
cue Squad arrived. First aid was
then given by Chief Val Wilson.
Upon Curtis arrival at Suburban
Hospital, Firemen Carter and
Wilt of Rockville were doners in
the TRANSMISSION Of two pints Of
blood.
The accident occurred on Poto-
mac-Great Falls Road, about a
mile and half south of Rockville,
when truck driven by Walter
Holsey, %, of Gaithersburg, graz
ed the side of the Curtis car.
Curtis left arm was crooked across
the door. His arm and several
stakes of the truck were found
near the accident, police said. Hol-
sey failed to stop after the acct
dent but was picked up soon after
a lookout was broadcast. He is
being held on charge Of reckless
driving. 81
Curtis is employed at st. AL
bans School on Wisconsin Ave.
He served with the army for three
years. His condition is reported
very satisfactory"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-07-25
Recreation At
Washington Grove

More than fifty adults and
young people heralded the open
ing Of the recreation program in
the Auditorium in Washington
Grove on Tuesday evening. If
the interest evidenced Tuesday con-
tinues on Thursday and Friday,
the program will continue for the
summer. Roland A. Waddill,
member of the Town Council, and
chairman of the committee spon-
soring the activity, states that
plans are in progress for various
tournaments. Former Marine Lieu
tenant, Walter Spilman, Jr., is
in charge of the program. Games
offered from 8 to 10 p. M. on
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
are Switchboard, horseshoes, ping
pong, volley ball, basket ball, as
wei as a number of quiet games.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-07-25
More Funds For
Beetle Control :
Street Widening

The county commissioners on
Tuesday directed o. w. Anderson
to secure several more boys, vt
"a a day, to assist with the
spreading Of the milky white"
dust with which the Japanese bee-
tie invasion is being fought in the
county. Mr.. Anderson said that
the infestation of the insects has
spread so fast in the upper part
Of the county that his regular
force could not keep up with II.
In the interest of the widening
Of the Wisconsin bottleneck the
board directed the county super
visor to write the State Road
Commission and ask that widen
ing begin at once on the ITO feet
IT right-of-way now set aside for
the work. The widening plan calls
for moving the east curb 20 feet
further east. Action to obtain adj
ditional rights of way from prop
erty owners at the intersection at
East West highway was also d.
rected. Later the west side of the
street will also be widened. :.
David Clothier, road supervisor
was assigned from the Sixth to
The Fifth Commissioner district to
replace D. J. Hill who was named
Inspector in the Office of the coun-
~ engineer. %;5s
Leave and expenses for Corp.
Carroll Y. Miller to attend FBI
Police School was approved By
the board.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-07-25

The Montgomery County Farms
Bureau, through its president,
James d. King, and its Lateral
Road committee, composed of o.
w. Anderson, w. w. Hodges, w.
C. Hanson, Kenneth Windham and
Charles H. Davis, presented $4,
2S5,OO0 lateral road plan to the
County Commissioners on Tues
day,
Designed to get every farmer
in the county out of the mud in
five years" the proposed program
which was taken under considera-
ton by the commissioners, was
prepared with the aid of county
supervisor Willard F. Day, J.
GLAND Harvey, road supervisor
and members of the county engi-
neering force. Also submitted
were maps which give an overall
picture of the heavy travelled
route system that will result if
the recommendations are carried
through. The plan also carried
suggested ways of raising the
money for the project.
The exhibit shows the entire
road system including State main
tanned roads, the present improv-
ed county roads and the unimprov-
ed county roads. However, its
main purpose is to show an in
tegrated road system which pro-
vides service to thru traffic to
beyond the county line into the
District of Columbia, highways
originating in the county and 60
ing from one community in the
county to another or to points out
side the county and offering ac-
cess to feeder roads that serve the
local communities and farms with
III the county.
There is also a detailed map
showing the unimproyed or dirt
roads now existing which need inn
provement at an early date. These
roads are divided into three types
with mileage as follows.
Type A which totals As miles.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-07-25
Clarence Becraft
Completes Training

Pvt Clarence E. Becraft, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence E. Becraft
of Gaithersburg, has completed
training and has been graduated
from the Army Air Forces Train
ing Command School at Chanute
Field, Ill. He received instruction
IN the Weather Observer Course
and in various technical operations
vital to the maintenance of the
country's fighting planes.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-07-25
Canning Classes
In Rockville

Adult canning classes are be-
ing held in the Richard Montgom-
cry High School Cafeteria every
Tuesday and Friday between 3
A. M. and A P. M. and each We'd
nesday evening from T. IL P. M.
Enrolment is open in these three
groups. The food to be canned is
purchased wholesale by the in
structor. The group then does all
the work, dividing the canned
goods and the cost when the job
is completed. All the canning is
done in tin. So far this season, in
two county canning centers, thirty
different kinds of food have been
put in tins.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-07-25
Love Blooms
In The Reffit
Family At Boyd

Three weddings and one engage
ment since the first of July is the
record for the children of Mr..
John F. Reffit of Boyds.
On July l, Miss Nollie Berg
man of Bryan, Ohio was married
to j. Paul Reflit in Kentucky. At
tendants were Miss Thelma Cau-
dill and Miss Helen Wilbur. Fol-
lowing a wedding trip, the young
couple will live in Silver Spring.
Miss Grace A. Smith, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Sherwood
Smith of Boyds was married on
July 9th to Benjamin Floyd Ref
fit at Rockville parsonage. Pres
ent at the ceremony were the
brides mother, Mrs. Smith, Miss
Edna Burns, and Harold Reffit.
They are now living with the
brides parents in their new home
in Gaithersburg.
After the above ceremony, Miss
Edna M. Burns, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar S. Burns of Boyds
was married in Frederick to Will
liam Harold Reffit. This ceremony
was attended by close members Of
both families. After a weddin&
trip to Gettysburg. Mr.. and Mrs.
Reffit will live with the bsi1e,s
parents.
This week, Mr.. John F. Refit
has announced the engagement of
his daughter, Miss Mary F. Reffit,
to A. Eugene Barnabo of Detroit,
Mich. The wedding will take place
August 18th in Detroit.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-07-25
Donald Jackson
Enlists In Army

Donald Jackson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Jackson of Wash
ington Grove enlisted in the Army
on July 18th. Donald is one of the
three county youths who received
scholarships to Rollins College in
Winter Park, Fla, in June. Since
he is now 10, he decided that he
would enlist in the service now,
and serve eighteen months, rather
than have his college education
interrupted in another year. At
the close of his enlistment, he will
enter college. He is temporarily
stationed at Fort Meade.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-07-25
Speaking Glasses
At Bethesda

At the request of a small group
of interested men and women in
Bethesda, the Adult Education
Program of Montgomery County
Schools will conduct a course in
Public Speaking one night each
week for 10 weeks. Monday, July
29th is the last date for enroll
ment. Glasses will be held each
Monday from T. 10 p. M. in the
Bethesda Chevy Chase High
School.
Other classes meeting on Mon
day and Wednesday nights are
Typing, Conversational Spanish,
Woodwork, including Furniture
Repair, Mathematics and English
for Veterans wanting to earn
credits for high school graduation.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-07-25
Joan Lewis Gets
Honorable Discharge

Miss Julia Joan Lewis, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick L.
Baugh of 203 Croydon Ave;
Rockville, received her honorable
discharge from the WAVES on,
July 18th. She had been in the
service since June 1e. 1914, and
was discharged with the rating Of
Woman i/c. She will spend the
summer at home in Rockville ana
re-enter college in the Fan.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-07-25
Librarian Appointed
To Junior College

Miss Coda Payne has been APP
pointed the librarian of the new
Montgomery Junior, College in
Bethesda according to a statement
made today by Dean Hugh G.
Price. Miss Payne will come to
Montgomery from the Stratford
Junior College Of Danville, Vir-
ginia where she has served most
recently. She is a graduate Of
George Washington University,
and has her masters degree from
that institution.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-07-25
Travilah Baptists To
Have Bible School

The Travilah Baptist Church
will hold Vacation Bible School
beginning Monday, July 29th. The
sessions will run from 8 to IL
A. M. each morning except Satur-
day. All children of the commun-
ity are invited regardless Of de-
nomination. The capable teachers
assisting Rev. C. A. Brubaker are
Mrs. Alice Mills, Mrs. Arundel,
Mrs. Ray Looper, Mrs. Fred
Schwartzbeck and Mrs. Bertha
Mills.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-07-25
Slacum To Go
To Damascus

Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson Slacum
and little Anna Garrette are NOV
ing August LIST TO Damascus into
the Howard Watkins home. Mr..
S!acum who has been principal Of
Gaithersburg High School for the
past few years will be principal
Of Damascus High School next
year. From Sunday through We'd
nesday, Mr.. and Mrs. Slacum will
be guests Of Mr.. William E, Right
in his cottage at Deep Creek Lake
in Western Maryland.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-07-25
C. E. To Picnic
At BraddOck

The Montgomery County Chris
tian Endeavor picnic will be held
Saturday, July 9th at Braddock
Heights, at $3.50 p. M. The affair
is being sponsored by the Mont
gomery County Union, and all
Christian Endeavors are invited to
attend. Wilbur Nash of Brooke
vile is chairman of the Recreation
Committee. a
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-07-25
Historical Group To
Picnic Saturday

Members of The Montgomery
County Historical Society and
their friends, will attend a bas-
ket picnic arranged for five o'clock,
Saturday afternoon, July 81, at
the Old Academy Building in
Brookeyille, Maryland.
This will also be the regular
monthly meeting of the society for
which Mrs. j. GLAND Harvey has
prepared paper on the History
of Brookeville," according to an
announcement by Mrs. Lilly C.
Stone, President.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-07-25
TakOma Weekly Has
A New Editor nt.i

John W. Coffman, who for rs
years was editor and publisher of
the Takoma Journal, last week an
nounced his retirement from ac-
tive participation in the publish
ing field. He will divide his time
between his farm in Virginia, and
his home in Takoma Park.
John W. Coffman, Jr., who re-
Gently returned from overseas duty
with the armed forces, has sue
ceeded his father as editor and
publisher Of Takoma Parks COM
munity newspaper.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-07-25
Write To This
Rockville Soldier

Pvt. William F. Easton, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Easton
entered the Army on July LIST, and
is stationed at Camp Lee. He re-
ports that he is homesick and
would like to hear from some of
his Rockville friends. He can be
addressed: Pvt. William F. Eas-
ton, l3,233,e79, Goth ON, 10th
Training Bn., Camp Lee, Va.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-07-25
Grove Scholar
Gets New Award

H. Stanley Watkins, son Of Mrs.
Cleveland Watkins Of Washington
Grove, one of the two boys who
received many awards at his grad
uation from Gaithersburg High
School in June, was notified this
week that he had also been award
ed the $500 second prize for
Maryland in the goth National
Student Contest conducted by the
American Association for the
United Nations Young Watkins is
working for the F. B. /. this sum-
mer and plans to take advantage
OF the scholarship he won to
Rollins College this fall.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-07-25

Manager Herbert Manuel of
Strasburg, Va, will present the
annual report of the Southern
States Cooperative at a meeting
to be held tonight Thursday at
the Gaithersburg High School at
& o'clock.
The meeting will feature: Sing
ing, reports, movie with comedy,
elections and contests. Bring your
lucky ticket. If you haven't one
get one. at the door. There will be
refreshments and fun for all.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-07-25
Walkers Entertain
Visiting Relatives

Hartley and Jane Lynch of Po-
tomac have returned home after
a weeks visit with their grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Wal
ker. Jimmie and Rae Bruf of New
York are present guests of the
Walkers at their home in Olney.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-07-25
PTA Paper Drive
August 4th

A paper collection for the
benefit of the Rockville High
School P-TA will be held Sun
day, August 4th starting at l
P. M. Newspapers and maya
zines should be tied in separate
packages and placed on the
curb in front of residences.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-07-25
Farm Bureau Sponsors A
4 Million Road Project

Type B which totals 102 miles.
Type C which totals 1853 miles.
Total Unimproved Roads $40
miles.
Type A roads are those which
should be improved with a 16 foot
surface of penetration macadam
or other suitable material and are
estimated to cost $50, 900 per mile.
Continued on Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-07-25
Memorial Window
For Faith Chapel

Tonight in the Derwood Church,
Mr.. John Brewer of Santo DOM
lingo, West Indies, will present to
the church, a memorial window in
memory Of his mother, Mrs. Ma
tilda Brewer, and his three aunts,
Mrs. Virginia R. Brewer, Mrs. M.
II Bradley and Mrs. Lucy B.
Russell.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-07-25

through the Bikini experiments.
And the cause OF peace is the
only ta.rse in which the peoples
of the world are much concerned.