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Girls and Teeners'

25 Girls and Teeners Weskts. Orig $3.50 and s559--s200
Is Girls cotton and Blouses Orig S229
10 Girls Robes Orig So $500
Teen wool Skirts. Orig and S795 S499
IL Teen leather Jackets Orig. s1095
10 Teen wool Dresses Orig Sl095 $685.
Is Girls wool Skirts Orig. s299 S199
Girls plaid wool Skirts Orig S. s299
25 Chubby wool Skirts Orig Sc rs S483
20 Girls cotton print Dresses Orig $3.50
II Girls dresses Orig S336 90
30 Girls cardigan Sweaters. Orig. S49 $3.50
25 Girls slip-on Orig So
20 Girls velvet Orig SO
Is Girls felt Hats. Orig 81 so and SO 80
35 Girls velveteen Hat and MuH sets. Orig S399
Is Teen winter Goats. Orig S22 95 and S25 90 $500
IL Teen winter Coats Orig S1695 $1,000
Chubby Coat sets. Orig S23.95 $500
20 Girls winter Coats Orig. S695 $l774----- $1,000
30 Girls winter Coats. Orig s1995
Teen Sweaters. Orig $685. S495
IL Jumpers. Orig 81 95
50 Girls Caps. Orig S129 49c
Kann'S-Fourth
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MiIIinery-HoIf Price
Orig. $l.99 to $40
00c to $500
Corsefs
grand collection of millinery style bargains at real bud
get prices!
Kann's-Second Floor.

Corsets
Lady Hampton Grdles, brocade with
thetc elastic Is to 30 Orig $50 S3S8
Memo Lightweight Rayon and Cotton Grdles, Is to %
1896
Fexee" 15n Cotton GirdIes Orig $40 95
S3.SS
Holly wood Maid 16n White Pque Girdles. rs to %
$3.50 S3.88
Lady Hollywood" Fully Side 26 to So
Orig $3.50 2.8S
Helen Gray" Rayon White and nude rs
10 90 Orig $3.50 81 50
Rayon Brocade Garter Belts. Sizes
Leg Shields Small medium and large Orig
Garter" and "Warnerette" Rayon Girde
81. Orig $3.50 to $500 So 50
Apron Belts Orig 1925 to $500
S1.50
EVoor
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NeckaUea1.

Scarfs in white woven wool. black
aralac squares, black nylon tri-
angles, and odd squares in bright
colors. Orig. $1.00 --- 39c
IL Blouses. Mussed and soiled,
S2.25
Kann s-Neckwear-Street Floor.
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HUndkerchiefS

Mems Large-size Rayon Hand
kerchiefs. Hand initiated. IT"
only. Orig. $1.40 ----. Soc
Women's Hankies. Novelty styles.
Odd initials ------- 29c
Women's Lace-trimmed Hankies.
Orig. S1.00 ----.------ Csc
Mems White Cotton, Hand-Ini-
tailed Handkerchiefs. Irregulars,
29c
Kann's-Handkerchiefs-
Street Floor.
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WOMENS, MISSES and CHILDREN'S
WANTED WINTER APPAREL
Winter Coats

S2 Wool Interinngs. Orig SIS 95 $500
Junior Refers. Red, green. Orig s22 95
WOmens Tweed Coats Orig. $2995 $500
18 Junior Cheserfelds brown Orig. S29
ID Cavalry Twill Rancoats Orig S17O0
10 Raccoon Trimmed Womens Coats Orig. $38 $500
"a Untrimmed Winter Coats Fitted Chesterelds
10 to 49, Orig $40 95 $500
9 Better Unrmmed Coats Sizes 10 Orig
10 Misses Womens Fur Trimmed Orig 100,
$500
Misses Fur Trimmed Coats Orig $500 S6S.00
Misses Fur Trimmed Coats Orig $ll8 $4,000
Kanns-Second Floor.
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Upholstery

2 Bengaline Spreads, as is. Orig.
$29.95 -------- $685.
Rayon Sheen and Taffeta
Spreads. Orig. 1895 $3.50
20 Prs. Assorted Curtains, as is.
Orig. $495 and $595 S2.19
10 Prs. Curtains, as is. Orig.
1895 S1.29
Prs. Drapes, as is. Orig. 1895.
S4.69
Is Prs. Ruffled Tailored Curtains,
as is. Orig. S7.95 ---- S3.99
10 Prs. Priscilla Net Curtains, as
is. Orig. S5.95 -.------ S2.99
II Vanity Skirts, as is. Orig.
S595 and $695 -------.-- $500
10 Prs. Priscilla Curtains, as is.
Orig. S9.95 S4.99
$50 Yards Printed CretOnne, as
is. Orig. $3.50 .-- S1.89
100 Upholstery Squares, as is.
Each orig. 79c -----.-- 44c
Folding Screens, as is. Orig.
s598 ---. ------------- $500
2 Folding Screens, as is. Orig.
1896 --.. $500
2 Hand-painted Folding Screens,
as is. Orig. S44.95 $4,000
Glider Cushion Sets, as is. Orig.
$1495 - ------------ 1896
Kann 's-Third Floor.
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BOYS REMNANTS

Boys $1O0 and $l35 Eton Caps. Sizes small large
59c
30 Boys S1.00 Tan Gabardne Jeep Hats. Large size
only 59c
S2.95 Long Sleeve Cotton Sport Shirts. Small
only ---- --- 81 40
S5.95 Brown Dress Slack Size IA. As is S349
Sl395 Junior O'COat, tan fleece. Size S988
S1.99 Cotton Overals Sizes 8 and 10 ---- 48c
$685. Gabardne RaincOat size TO- Slightly soed S299
II Boys S375 Cotton Sport Shirts. Sizes to IL
group -.------- ----------- SI49
81 Boys S105 Cotton Sport Shirts Sizes and 49c
. S2.32 Two-Tone Sport Shirts. Size ---- 79c
. S5.95 AlWOOl Baby Shaker Sweater. Size 30 S159
S2.99 Slipon Sweaters. Sizes 80 and 30 99c
S475 and S595 Boys Wash Robes. Size ------ CSC
S795 Junior Camel Shade Sport Coat Size 6 sS49
$l095 Camel Shade Sport Coat Size 13 S429
Kann's-Boys Store-Second Floor.
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Art Goods

8 Knitting Stands, slightly i'm
perfect Orig. $3.50 CSC ca.
l Boudoir Doll. Orig. $5.98. S19S
1s Stamped Childrens' Rompers.
Orig. 69c --r----- 29c ca.
Toy Models. Cat and dog. Orig
98c 29c ca.
SpOoIs Ribbonette for bag max
ing. Orig. $298 CSC ca.
2 Blue Rest-Ezy Pillows. Orig,
$198 Soc
Kann 's-Fourth Floor.
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Budget Dresses

so Misses Rayon Jersey Print Dresses S1095 S687
10 Misses Short Pastel Evening Dresses 16 Orig
s895 ---------------.-- $685.
Misses Fuchsia Rayon Crepe Dresses. Orig s895 s5s7
IL Misses Pastel Rayon Dresses $40
Kanns-Second Floor
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Daytime Dresses

Misses Stripe Seersucker Dresses Orig 81 s2S7
White Button Uniforms Soied. Orig S395 Sill
Women Cotton Wash Dresses Broken sizes Orig s59 s3s9
Cotton Wash Dresses Small size only Orig $299----s117
Wash Dresses Orig So SO Sl1s
Kann's-Second Floor.
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Clearance Mems
Furnishing Remnants

. % Famous Make Ties. Orig. S1O0 ------------ 49c
As Irregular Ties. Orig 69c and 59c 39c
81 Irregular Ties. Orig 39c ----------- 29c
Upper Front Zelan Processed Jackets Orig. S595
and $685. ---- S4.19
Upper Front ZeIan Processed Jackets Orig s45 s299
. Leisure Goats. Orig. $500 S7.44
Corduroy Leisure Coat. Size "a. $3.50
White Long Sleeved Sport Shirt SoiIed Orig $3.50
and $3.50 81. Sc
o Plaid Long Sleeved Sport Shirt. Orig $3.50 S4.S8
o Long Sleeved Sport Shirts. Orig. $1,000
IL lWool Canary Knitted Gloves Soiled Orig. S172
79c
IL Straps. Orig. S1.50 sec
. l Cape Leather Coat. Size "a. Orig S1S95 SS.8S
White Rayon Muf1ers. Slightly soiled Orig. S225 S149
Mems White Rayon Muffers. Slightly soled Orig.
SI95 ------.----- S9c
Rayon Robes. Orig S10.75 S6.29
Is Sport Hats. Orig S2.95 S199
"A Caps Orig $3.50 S1.69
81 Mufers canary navy white 5Oe6 wool SOC rayon.
Orig. $3.50 ------------~ S199
White Rayon Square Muh1ers Slightly soied. Orig.
$3.50 $3.50
10 Khaki Web Belts Orig. S1.0O 29c
Upper Money Belts. Orig S15O 49c
Sewing Kits. Orig, S15O --------------------49c
16 Clipper Bow Ties. Orig. 75c and S00 -------49c
Kann's-Men's Department-Street Floor
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Notions

. 10 Rayon Blanket Binding.
Green only. Orig. S100 59c
. Ia Hair Snoods. Orig. 69c, 35c
. s Hose Gases. Orig. Sl.00, 39c
Q 30 Master" Curling Sets. Orig.
0 IS Cans Black Shoe Paste.
Orig 25c c-------------------15c 15c
Q 10 Novelty Pin Cushions.
Orig. S1.00---------------.3 Csc
Q 36 LexoI Leather Conditioner.
Orig. 25c------------------1 19c
Q 13 Knitted Bags. Orig. $500,
S100
0 Jars Royal Rinse" Orig.
Q Garment Bags. Soiled. Orig.
S5.95 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S2.00
Kann's-Notions-Street Floor.
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For Juniors

All wool Sweaters Orig So so ------------- S100
Sweaters. Orig $500 ST. S00
10 Rayon Bouses. Orig $225 to $500 S100
Is Dresses. Orig So 95 and S1095 S297
10 Onepiece Dresses and veves Orig Sl295
and s4 $500
IS and Dresses and gabardnes
Orig s22 95 S797
Sequn- trim Orig Sl4 SS97
Miller Alwool 2pece Jersey Dresses. Orig s940.
1897
Metallic One piece Dresses. Orig S2995 S1491
Bunny Jackets Capes Orig sle95 and 500 s5 $500
plus 2Oeo
Kann's-Second Floor.
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FLOOR COVERINGS
B TO IL OFF

Is 4x6 Oval Braided Rugs Orig. S1695 S1130
. IL Axe Reversible Plaid Rugs Orig. $3.50
. 30x60 Reversible Plaid Rugs Orig. $685.
. 30 30x60 Oval Braided Rugs. Orig S995 ---- $3.50
. p 36X60 Oval Braided Rugs. Orig S1095
. 29 27x54 Oval Braided Rugs. Orig. S795------s5.30
AZ 14x24 Cocoa Door Mats. Orig. $500 S100
100 Linoeum Stair TreadS Orig. S145
. SO 2x4 Rag Rugs. Orig S2.39 SI.59
. III 2xS Tufted Chenille Rugs. Orig. S695 S3.98
. 20 22x3S Reversible Cotton Rugs Orig. S495 STAT
10 27x54 Striped Oval Fringed Rugs Orig. STAT
3Ox6O Tufted Chenille Rugs Orig. S975 S4.86
Q 18 30X54 Figured Chenille Rugs. Orig S7.95 1897
. 80 24x44 Tufted Chenille Rugs. Orig S3.95
. 9x12 Oval Braided Rugs. Orig. SS995 S49.95
. 8x1O Oval Braided Rugs Orig. S79.95 S49.95
Kann's-Rugs- Third Floor.
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SiIceraca1'e

Aluminium Trays. Orig. S2.98
and 1898. AS is ----- $1.99 ca.
Silver plated Serving Trays.
Round style. Orig. $1,000 $500
Plaques for hot plates. Orig.
S1.O0 ------ --------50 soc
Large Wooden Trays. Orig. 1898,
S4.49
2 Wooden Trays. Orig. $698,
S2.49 ca.
Silver plated Soup Spoons. Orig.
69c ca. ACC ca.
Kann's-Street Floor.
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Negligees and Lingerie

corduroy loungng Goats. Orig $3.50
6 Two nc Paiamas Orig S22 As $500
Brushed Robes Broken sizes Orig $l0s5 " $3.50
Coats Broken Orig SIG so Sl250
tata loungng Pajama. Size 6
Orig $l4 $3.50
trimmed Panes Medium and large.
Orig 17e .. --------- 99c
trimmed Peticoats Orig $685. ss9
Checked rayon Petticoats Orig SO 90 s50
trimmed Slips. Broken sizes Orig $500 $3.50
Kanns-Second Floor.
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Leather Goods

STARED items plus 20G tar
S5 Handbags. Orig. $500 to
$3.50. AS is - S2.50*
10 Tan Leather Belts. Orig, soc.
19c
9 Khaki Money Belts. Orig. 5ec.
1Oc
Is Evening Bags. Orig. $500,
S3.00*
20 Leather Combination Billfold-
Possesses. Orig. S1.19 69c%
Is Containers. Orig. soc 39c@
Kann's-Street Floor.
Jeicelry
Starred items Plus 20ee tar
Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet.
Orig. $3.50 S2.50&
6 Pairs Earrings. Orig. $500 and
$500 .-.-- 69c*
10 Cigarette Lighters. Orig.
$1.00 29c
35 Pieces Jewelry. Orig. soc and
$l.00 29c*
50 Two and Three Initial Pins.
Orig. 75c and Sl.OO 29c*
Kann's-Street Floor.
Stationery
20 Brief Cases. Split cowhide 3
pocket style. Orig. $2.75 SITS
plus 20eo tax
Loose-leaf Notebooks, complete
with filler. Orig. $3.50 69c
Refills. Orig. Csc 15c
Fabric Spun Stationery. 70 sheets,
SO envelopes. Orig. 79c 49c
Napkin-match set. Orig. $1.00.
79c
IS Brief Cases. Split leather.
pockets; tab fastener. Orig. $3.50.
$1.50 plus 200 tax
Kann's-Street Floor.
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CHINA & GLASSWARE
IL PRICE

10 Wine Sets. Orig $5.9S 29S
Pairs Hurricane Lamps Orig S199S----------- $99S
Candy Dishes Orig. S79S .----------------- 1888
7-Pece Salad Sets. Orig $99S -------------S S499
rs Pairs Sugar and Creamers. Orig S1.00 soc
Pairs Glass Urns. Orig. SASS S749
rs Pairs Salt and Pepper Shakers Orig $149 75c
IA Glass Dishes. Orig. S3.49 ----------------S1 S175
100 Plain White Cups Orig. 15c---------------- 7c
Cookie Orig. $I25
Cake Plates. Orig 49c ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 25c
Glass Elephants Orig $3.98----------------- S19S
Kanns-Chna and Glassware-Third Floor
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Housewares

"a IL Or. Boxes Soapless Suds.
Orig. sec -29c
"a FL Or. Alupol Aluminium
Cleaner. Orig. 54c--2 25c
"a 8 Or. Dri Kleen. Makes 10
gal. cleaner. Orig. 50c--. 25c
81 is Or. johnson Silver Polish.
Orig. 35c 15c
IL 16 Or. Puritan Silver Cream.
Orig ACC
IL Rolls Shelf Paper. As is.
Orig. soc --------. I0c
25 Rubber Drain Board Mats.
Orig. 39c I0c
Metal Griddles. Orig. 39c -10c
Hamper. Orig. $498---- S2.9S
i Ice Refrigerator. As is. Orig.
$46.50 Sl9.95
l Wooden Utility Closet. 63x16x-
Is. AS is. Orig. $1295 -. S5.95
l Fireplace Mantel. AS is. Orig.
S34.95 S24.95
Walnut Serving Trays with
Glass Tops. Orig. $2.98 - SI.O0
"a Enameled Towel Bars. As is.
Orig. soc I9c
79c Aluminium Frying Pans 49c
ct. Paint Cleaner. Orig. 45c- 25c
Glass Shelves. Orig. $1.98. S1.49
IL Door Clothes Dryers. Orig.
$100 Csc
~ Baby Hampers. Orig. $2.98,
S1.9S
2 Bathroom Hampers. Orig. s5.98,
S3.98
Kann's Housewares-Third Floor.
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Better Dresses
Sportsuear

Hand painted Blouses. Orig $1995
Is Blouses. $3.50 $500
10 Playsuits Orig. $l095 $40
45 Wool Sweaters Orig $3.50 to 81 95 $500
Is Wool Slp-on Sweaters Orig So 95 S595
IS Quilted Vests. Orig 50 SO S108
Rayon Bi0uses. Orig S49 $500
% Orig $40 95 $500
33 Orig S14 e5 S695 S70
80 Cotton Shirts. Orig SIS 44c
Kann's-Second Floor.
Evening star., 1946-01-24
SLIPPER
SOCKS
Orig. 60
S3.9S

Practical gay all-yool
handmade socks with gen.
uine soft leather soles. >
tone effect with hand
embroidered design. Small.
medium, large. Soiled. No
mail or phone orders.
Kann's-Hosiery-
Street Floor.
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No MAIL Phone or c. o. d. Orders Clearance Hems Look
FURNITURE CLEARANCE
h TO IL OFF

Cocktail Tables Veneered tops. Orig 1895 ------s499
Walnut Finished Cocktail Table. Orig S10.95 $3.50
Mahogany Veneered Cocktail Table. Orig. S1295
Double Tray Top Cocktail Table Orig. S15.95 -S747
18th Century Style Cocktail Table Orig SASS --- $500
Mahogany Veneered Cocktail Table Orig. S1595--S899
Shadow Wall Rack Orig. S495 STAT
Maple Shelf. Orig. $4.95
l Twoer Lamp Table Orig $1595
Maple Veneered Tables. Orig $12.95
Maple Veneered Lamp Table. Orig. $l095 -------$499
Duncan Phyfe Style End Table. Orig $1095------S499
Coffee Table Glass top Orig. S12.95 S699
2 Magazine Racks. Orig. $3.50
ROund-top Lamp Table. Orig $40 S319
l Magazine Rack. Orig S295
l Mahogany Finished Bookcase Orig S9.88
Modern Style Cocktail Table Orig. S995
Modern Style Tables. Orig. $9.95
Evening star., 1946-01-24

Useful lengths new spring
fabrics: many all-wool for
suits, coats, dresses, jack
cts, skirts. 81 to 60-in.
width. Properly labeled for
fibre content.
Evening star., 1946-01-24

Kann'S-Fourth Floor.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-12-26
POTOMAC
Mrs. Walter B. Myers
Rockville IL J l

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel f. Bogley
entertained large number of their
friends in their attractive hons
near Potomac on Friday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. AL Gardiner, .Tr.,
entertained with Mr.. and Mrs. AL
Gardiner, Sr., at a cocktail party
in the latter's home at 2509 Fox
hall Road, NV, Christmas Day.
A very attractive Christmas
program was given at the Poto-
mac Methodist Church Friday eve
ring by the children of the Church
School. The program was directed
by Miss Katherine Allen, superin-
tondent, and Mrs. Terry Ingalls,.
Santa Claus appeared and gave
each of the children a treat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howell Lamotte
entertained at their usual Christ
mas Eve party in their home near
Potomac. A number of their
friends attended.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-12-26
Qalthesdbsa9 Ne~4 = Social 2ze.,4

with Mr.. Chiswell's mother, Mrs.
Lawrence Chiswell in Poolesville.
Robert Box of Atlanta, Ca, Wis
tied his friend, James Burke on
his way home for Christmas from
school in New York. Mr.. Box and
Mr.. Burke were members of the
same crew during the war.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brosehart
are announcing the birth of third
son on December 16 at Montgom-
cry County General Hospital. They
have named him Paul Michael.
DR.. and Mrs. r. K. Shirley an
nounce the birth of a son, Clifford
Edward Lewis Shirley, on Deem
Der II at their home on Walker
Avenue.
The Rev. and Mrs. Frank Hoad-
ley are visiting Mrs. Hoadley's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. M.
Walker for the holidays. The
Hoadley's make their home in
Hartford, Conn.
The Gaithersburg Homemakers
enjoyed most delightful Christ
mas party week ago at the home
Of Mrs. M. M. Walker with Mrs.
F. j. Bruuuer, Mrs. Jessie Briggs,
Mrs. Ada Higdon, and Mrs. Law
renee Best assisting the hostess.
The Walker home which was beau
titully dc corated for the occasion,
was full to Overlooking with 60
guests. After singing carols and
playing a few games, Santa Claus,
who looked strangely like Glenn
Gillian, presented each guest a
gift. Delightful refreshments were
served.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-12-26
Davis LantZ

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. d. A.
Davis was the scene of a quiet
wedding Tuesday, December 18th,
when Miss Ina Lantz of Bergton,
Va, became the bride of Raymond
Davis, son of Mr.. and Mrs. d. A..
Davis, Olney. Rev. Carl Smith per-
formed the double ring ceremony
in the presence of the immediate
family. The bride wore blue
street suit with black accessories.
After short wedding trip Mr..
and Mrs. Davis will reside in Beth
esda where Miss Lantz has been
employed for several years. Mr..
Davis spent over four years in
the service, serving two years over
seas.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-12-26
Miles : Norton

In candlelight ceremony at the
Rockville Methodist Church on De-
ccmber 10Th, Miss Margaret Rell
Norton, daughter of Mr.. Raymond
II. Norton of Rockville and tae
late Mrs. Norton, became the bride
oil Mr.. William Ward Miles, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. William G. Miles,
of Gaithersburg. The Rev. j. w.
Rosenberger performed the cere-
mony.
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride wore a white satin period
gown with leg o'mutton sleeves and
hustle. The bodice and necklAe
were embroidered in seed pearls
and her veil of illusion was held
by a coronet of seed pearls. She
carried a shower bouquet of orchidM
and gardenias.
Mrs. Robert Chambreau was
matron of honor and wore a period
gown of Victorian rose velvet. Her
bouquet was of talisman roses.
Other attendants were Miss Helen
Norton, cousin of the bride, and
Mrs. Howard Rand Norton, II,
sister-in-law of the bride. They
wore emerald green velvet period
dresses and they too carried tails
man roses.
Maurice Ward served as best
man for his cousin and the ushers
were Raymond H. Norton, Jr.,
Howard Rand Norton, II, Grafton
Osborne, William Boyer, Gist We'll
ling and Edward Talbot.
A reception at the Carlton Hotel
followed the ceremony. After a
wedding trip in New York, Mr.. and
Mrs. Miles will have their home
on Piney Meeting House Road,
near Potomac.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-12-26
fiette;rB Box
TO THE EDITOR:

TO THE EDITOR:
Within one week there will
be no telephone operators in Rock
vile at all. For the first time in
the history of the Telephone COM
pany Rockville phones will be
operating through sealed unit.
Folks who are interested in their
own welfare should go into action
Immediately requesting the tele-
phone company to keep toll and
long distance operators here at
least.
If local people have thought
telephone service was bad in the
past and that it was the operators
fault, they should realize that the
trouble lies with the telephone
company. You can't put $50 cows
in a barn designed to hold only
so head. That is what the tele-
phone company has been trying to
do.
would like to personally thank
the telephone operators for their
service and the courtesy with
which they have always served me.
During all our local troubles, from
fires to the recent difficulty with
the water supply when operators
called everyone in town warning
them about the shortage, the
operators have been our best
friends. May they soon return to
Rockville.
Wake up, citizens, and see if you
can't get something done about
this critical situation.
(signed) BILL BURROWS
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-12-26
Mrs. tonnes Schroeder
Tele. GGithersbltrg 2S5-W

Mrs. William McBain spent the
first two days of this week in
Purcellville, Va, visiting her
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
4 Mrs. Luther Otley and other rela-
<tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Plummer re-
turned on Saturday from their
trip to the West Coast to attend
the Farm Bureau Convention.
Mrs. Clarence Ayton and her
son, Hershey Ayton, are home
from their trip to Florida.
Mrs. Murray Walker and Mrs.
William MeBain are entertaining
the Young Adult Bible Glass this
evening at the home of Mrs.
Walker. The entertainment will be
appropriate to the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Custer left
on Saturday for two weeks trip
in Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Engle, Mrs.
Edith Engle, and Joyce Engle en-
joyed Christmas dinner with Mr..
and Mrs. Clifton Howard in Rock
vile.
Miss Marion Taylor of the fac
ulty of the High School is among
those visiting her parents for the
holidays, Miss Taylor is in Scran
ton, Pa.
Mrs. Maurice Chiswell is enter
tanning her Bridge Club on Satur-
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Chiswell
end family ate Christmas dinner
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-12-26

service. Nearly $4,000 people IN this terri
tory have waited for telephone for months
because building and expansion were held up
during the war and have been slowed up since
by shortages
Many improvements in service can be made
and will be made as soon as equipment can be
obtained and installed, including the extension
of service to more farm families and the i'm
provement of existing service in rural areas.
Our plans are all set and ready.
The telephone industry will not be able to
raise the large amounts of money needed to
carry out these plans unless it is permitted to
earn enough to make thousands of men and
women of average means want to invest their
savings in the business.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-12-26

Just since 1889, the payrols of this COM
pany have increased 215%o Building costs are
90% higher than in 1889. Material costs in
general are way up.
The cost of poles, for instance, has gone up
$50 since before the war. Lead-covered cables
and bare copper wire 300. Steel wire $50.
Telephone instruments 1870 and switchboards
about $50.
When we go out to buy anything we have
the same problems you have. The only differ
ence is that our needs and our market-basket
are so much larger.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-12-26
A SIS o00, 900 Program TO
Expand and Improve Telephone Service

The Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Com
pany of Baltimore City has every faith in the
future of Maryland and it is planning to
spend $75,000000 in this state for new plant
in the next five years. For people are con-
stantly needing more and better telephone
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-12-26
How Much Does the
Telephone Company Muke?

Most people think that the earnings of the
telephone company are much higher than they
really are True, we have been doing very
big volume of business = serving more tele-
phones and handling more calls than ever in
our history.
But orr expenses hare increased much faster
than revenues. These rising costs hare re-
duced the earnings to the loa0est point in the
entire history Of oar company
So today the earnings of this company are
critically low. Earnings on the company's in
vestment are currently less than 21@36.
The telephone company did not profit by the
war. These low earnings have come in years
when the volume of telephone business has
been breaking all records!
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-12-26
Suppose You Were r.
Telephone Business

You'd try to render good service, pay good
wages, make a reasonable profit and lay little
aside for rainy day. To do so, there would be
one thing you'd have to ask of your customers
fair price for what you sold.
That's the way we look at it. We've made a
number of reductions in telephone rates in the
last twenty years and made the telephone more
useful and of greater value to more people.
The last time there was a general increase
in local telephone rates in Maryland was in
1925, or 81 years ago. In the meantime there
have been reductions resulting in savings
to customers of greater amount than the
increases now requested.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-12-26
Rising costs an important
reason. Telephone
rofes have remained low
for years, while
almost everything
else hos gone up in price.

- he Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone
Company of Baltimore City has filed an APP
plication with the Public Service Commission
for an increase in telephone rates.
This is an important step for us and we
would like every customer to know the reasons
for it.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-12-26
Payrolls and
All MufeTiuI Costs Have Gone Up

Since 1925 the cost of almost everything
that goes to make good telephone service has
gone way up.