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The midland journal., 1946-04-05
POLITICAL CARDS
CANDIDATE FOR CLERK

hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Cecil County, subject to
the Republican primaries In June.
ask the support of all voters.
RALPH r. CROTHERS,
Elkton, Md
The midland journal., 1946-04-05

The United States is the only coun-
try with college of accepted STAN
dard for the deaf, according to the
Encyclopedia Britannica. Gallaudet
College, established in Washington,
d. c.. in 1864, awards the usual
bachelors and masters degrees IN
art and science.
The midland journal., 1946-04-05
CANDIDATE FOR sHERIFF

wish to announce that will be a
candidate for nomination for the
office of Sheriff for Cecil County, sub
ject to the Democratic primaries In
June next. | earnestly solicit your
supporr.
JOSEPH B. BIGGS,
Port Deposit, Maryland
The midland journal., 1946-04-05
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF.

l wish to announce that l will be a
candidate for nomination for the
office of Sheriff of Cecil County, sub
ject to the Democratic primaries in
June next. l ask the support of all
voters.
ROBERT A. BOYD,
1922 Colora, Md.
The midland journal., 1946-04-05

A clock and a sundial will agree
exactly only four times year. ac-
cording to the Encyclopedia Britain
MICA. The star-time which clocks
skow does not correspond exactly
with the sun-time Of the sgndial.
The midland journal., 1946-04-05
JUDGE OF THE ORPHANS COURT

l hereby announce my candidacy
for Judge of the Orphans Court, sub
ject to the Democratic Primaries in
June. Your support will be appreciat-
ed.
SYLVESTER PRESTON
} 80 If North East, Md
The midland journal., 1946-04-05
3I39Itf
FOR STATES ATTORNEY

l hereby announce myself as can
didate for reelection as States At
torney of Cecil County, subject to
the Democratic Primaries to be held
June, 1946. Your support is earnestly
solicited.
HENRY l.. CONSTABLE
The midland journal., 1946-04-05
FOR COUNTY COMIssIONER

l hereby announce my candidacy
for County Commissioner nomination
at the Democrat primaries in June.
Your support will be appreciated.
HARVEY Il. SINNERS
Rising Sun, Maryland
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
| hereby announce my candidacy
for County Commissioner for the 1st
Election District, subject to the
Democratic party, June "a. will ap-
preciate your support.
J. REESE CLARK,
r. d. Elkton, Nd.
The midland journal., 1946-04-05

buting them. The OPA has establish
ed ceiling price of $49.25 per unit
to the customer
The midland journal., 1946-04-05

If Britain and other foreign coun-
tries allow women 10 become diplo-
mats We may expect the export of
nylons TO increase.
The midland journal., 1946-04-05

Average Jap Is Hard Up"-head-
line. II can happen even when the
Government is democratic.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-04-25
AMONG THE
HOMEMAKERS

Ten women have enrolled for
the Rural Women's Short Course
to date. Mrs. James Wilson, Mrs.
Leslie Mullican, Mrs. Charles M.
Upton, Miss Lucille Priest, Mrs.
c. c. Diller, Mrs. Clark King,
Mrs. Arthur Smith, Mrs. Florence
Garrett and the Home Demonstra-
ton Agent and her assistant. The
course will be held June II to %
and the theme for the week is
"World Unity"
Mrs. j. Homer Remberg, state
president of the Council of Home
makers, urges all to adopt one or
two slogan-"University Here We
Come" or "The University is call
ing all Homemakers for the week
of June IT,"
1t is expected that three grad
yates of 1926 will attend. They
are, Mrs. Alice Kinsey of Gathers
burg Homemakers Club, Mrs.
Clagett Hilton and Mrs. Motley
Davis of the Poolesville, Barnes
vile, Dickerson Club.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-04-25
MONTGOMERY SIDELIGHTS
BIZ ELSIE WHITE HAINES

We have told before in this col
umn how the tides of settlement
in the early days first crept up
the Patuxent River, then up the
Potomac and Rock Creek. Richard
Brightwell whose 1886 acres near
Edwards Ferry ran along the Po-
tomac for four miles in 1896, lived
in solitude with his dogs, pet bear
and deer at Brightwell's Hunting
Quarters before Concord" one
mile farther up the river was
granted Daniel Dulany in April,
1921.
According to Mrs. Willard, the
Willard farms were a part of the
Brightwell tract. Daniel Carroll in
1875 purchased 5000 acres on both
sides of Whites Ferry, then known
as Conrad's, which we suppose
took in at least a part Of "Con-
cord" The farms of Lambert, My
erly, Young, Shannon, Trundles,
The Creamery and Clothiers were
all part of this grant. Many of
these have changed hands in the
last few years as newcomers have
purchased the old places.
fKAlmain," owned by the, Shan
nohs when we visited it several
years ago, is a, stone house part
ly built before the Revolutionary
War After the close of the war,
Ludwick (Ludwig} Young who had
purchased the property from the
Halls, completed the house begun
by the CAROLS, using field stone
from the place.
We saw Mr.. and Mrs. William
Parkins at Mrs. Calls lecture
they live in one of the lovely
old homes beyond Poolesville, built
to overlook the river-one whose
history we have not learned but
understand it was one of three
such homes built by the Wilson
family. The Parkins family has
been very busy helping make MIS-
tory in World War II--five sons
and daughter in the service and
the father is captain Of Kensing-
ton Company f., State Guards!
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-04-25
Potomac Glen Club
Holds An Auction

The Potomac-Glen Homemakers'
Club has held a successful auction
sale Of the members "white ell
ephants" to increase their fund for
providing clothing, food and other
necessities for the two French
city youngsters, Yvette 12) and
Albert ~, which the club has
adopted" for 6 months.
Albert lives in LeHavre and
Yvette in city nearby, both cities
suffering from the disorganization
Of food transportation and the
lack of anything purchasable not
on the black market. The fathers
of both of the children lost their
lives in the French Resistance
movement, that organization which
saved the lives Of so many ground
ed American fliers.
Mrs. Robert B. Richards OF
WoodAaven, Bethesda, president OF
the club, has appointed Mrs. Harry
Westcott, Rockville, chairman of
mailing committee, to see that the
two 10-pound packages are proper
~ dispatched every two weeks.
Club members are taking turns
purchasing and packing up items
which they know the children need.
the club will hear from
the youngsters telling of their in
dividual needs and Montgomery
will have some real friends
in France.
The auction sale brought in $50
and Mrs. j. Leo Clagett, Glen,
was the eager auctioneer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-04-25
The DogwoOd Miracle

Read at the NeighborhOod
Garden CIab meeting By Mrs.
Asa Watkins.
The cross was made from dog
wood tree
The tiee was not to blan
The wind bowed down all dog
wood trees
Before their man made shame.
It bowed the trees before the cross
That Jesus bent to lift,
We think He prayed quiet pray
er
And gave the trees gift.
Henceforth, "He said" the dog
wood tree
Shall grow too short to make
A cross for any man to bear,
And added, "For My Sake"
This pardoning gift l Bring
A crown of snow white crosses
To gladden. every spring.
And Jesus touched the dogwood
tree
Redeemed the flowers spread four
petalcd,
And each snow white cross
Has tiny drops of red,
Like little rusty marks of blood
And overly one may see
That Jesus put His finger print
Upon the Dogwood Tree.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-04-25
Neighborhood Club
Holds Meeting

The Neighborhood Garden Club
held its April meeting at the home
of Mrs. Herman Wilson with Mrs.
Lawrence Darby, Mrs. William
Davis and Mrs. William Griffith,
assisting hostesses.
The usual luncheon at 1 O'Clock
preceded the business session con-
Quoted by the president, Mrs. Ed
win w. Fry.
Mrs. Emerson Slacum, chair
man, of the Civic Committee re-
ported on meeting with the
group in reference to projects for
the year, the outstanding spring
project to be Clean Up Week from
May 1918 to which the Mayor
had pledged his whole hearted
support.
A Poster Campaign with the
school was also planned to be
participated in by three groups,
Elementary 9th. grade up) Juni-
or High and Senior High with
1st and End. prizes only being
awarded in each. This contest will
be held April 20 May 9th. with
interested persons in the commun-
ity as judges. The need for a
wayside station or picnic grounds
was mentioned, the proper pro-
cedure to be secured from the State
Highway Commission. The COM
mittee also decided to furnish the
Junior Garden Club with seeds.
A large number of exhibits were
displayed, those receiving the
highest number of points being
Mrs. Edwin Fry, Mrs. Clay Plum
mer, Mrs. Earl Williams, Mrs.
Lewis Reed, Mrs. William Davis
and Mrs. Herman Wilson.
The guest speakers for the
afternoon were Mrs. Roscoe
Thompson and Mrs. Asa Watkins
of the Mount Airy Club.
Mrs. Thompson gave a most in
terestihg illustrated talk on "Nar-
cissus."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-04-25
!. HOME 4AR CLUB ACTIVITIES :.
Rockville Inquiry
Club Meets

The Rockville Inquiry Club met
at the home of Mrs. Hugh X.
Thompson with Mrs. J. D. Lou
than as co-hostess, Monday even
ing, April %, with "a members
and guests present.
Mrs. Edward A. Bayne, for
merly with the Foreign Economic
Administration and now with the
State Department, having served
as Intelligence Officer in China,
Liberia and Italy, was the guest
speaker. His topic was "World
Neighbors. China was his main
subject.
The Club adopted French War
Orphan for a period of six months,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-04-25

ART: "Saw you at the movies last night,
Judge That was quite weekend that alco-
holic went through. wasn't it,"
OLD JUDGE: "Sure was, but I'm afraid
most people won't really understand it"
ART: "What do you mean, Judge?"
OLD JUDGE: Simply this. That poor chap
was really sick man. not just drunk.
Studies by famous psychiatrists and the
medical profession show that alcoholism is
not caused by craving for alcohol it is
usually the result of some deep-rooted social,
physical or emotional condition. If that fell
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-04-25
GIRLS All CLUB
NEWS NOTES
Woodfeld Club


The Woodfeld All Club had a
celebration for their club Easter
Monday. The Club has been or
ganized for one year. The girls
had a party, played games and
served refreshments. Two new
members were invited to join the
club. They are Augusta Mae King
and 10 Ann Howes.
The LGytonsvIle Club
The Laytonsville Girls All Club
met at the home of Amy and Mar
gerry Fry on Saturday, April 20.
The meeting was called to order
by the president, Esther Chapman.
Lois Fraley was reinstated as a
member. THE girls planned the
coming card party and discussed
the overseas boxes. After the
business meeting they made a
cheese souffle which the girls
pronounced very good. Refresh
ments were served. The next meet
ing will be at the home of Esther
Chapman on May 4.
OIney Club
The Olney Club met at the home
of Louise and Caroline Kricker
Thursday morning. The girls made
baking powder biscuits as the pro
ject of the morning. After tbs
meeting closed the girls took q
picnic lunch and went for hike
near Sandy Spring.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-04-25
Washington's Mill
To Be Opened

George Washington's old grist
mill on Mount Vernon highway
between U. S. highway l and
Mount Vernon has been leased BY
the Future Farmers of America,
national high school agriculture
student organization, from the
Virginia-Conservation Commission
and will be open to the public
this week, A. w. Tenney, execu-
tive secretary of the Future Farm
crs has announced.
Washington is patron saint Of
the Future Farmers. The mill
was closed to the public during the
war.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-04-25

There's something for every
one in The Sunday Star of
Washington. Here are just a
few of the features of THIS
WEEK Magazine alone: A
preview of President Tru-
mans coming national con-
ference to reduce the alarm
ing rise in highway accidents.
The true story of a sheriff who
put a heavyweight champion
ION the canvas" in line of
duty. A romantic story, I'm
Glad You Screamed" about
a girl who landed her man
with the aid of a fish. A mes
sage from Explorer Roy Chap
man Andrews, who says Ma
ture will solve the worlds
problems, and introduces
volcano in evidence to prove
it. And in addition, there are
scores of other interesting
features in The Star such as
The Capitals only Rotogravure
picture section, your favoritc
comics, as well as important
editorial and late news Sec
lions fresh from The Star
presses Sunday morning. Don't
miss The Sunday Star next
Sunday.
Ask your news dealer TO
reserve your copy today.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-04-25

the reading of the minutes by the
secretary, Mr.. Owen Knight and
Mr.. Malcolm King talked about
wildlife refuge areas to the group.
Mr.. Knight explained the area
from the school standpoint, point
ing out the value that could be
gotten thru educational teaching
while Mr.. King spoke of the bene-
fit All members would receive.
The next regular meeting will be
held on April 25th at the high
school.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-04-25
Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank l Davis of
Poolesville announce the engage
ment of their daughter Miss Har-
riet Griffith Davis to Mr.. Gerald
James Fahey of st. Paul, MINI.
and Detroit, Mich. The bride is a
graduate of William and Mary
College and the Washington
School Of Secretaries. Mr.. Fahey
is a graduate Of the University
of Minnesota. The wedding will
take place early in June.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-04-25
BOYS All CLUB
NEWS
Shady Grove All Club

Elmer and Lewis Shoemaker
were hosts to the April meeting
of the Shady Grove All Club last
Wednesday night. Meeting was
called to order by President, Sam
Stiles. After the reading of the
minutes, the members answered to
roll by naming local growing
vegetable.
Weldon Kennedy reported on the
Spring Fat Hog Show and Sale.
After quite a discussion in re-
gard to the club sponsoring a
softball team, Sam Stiles was
elected manager.
Each member reported on his
project and told what he expects
to do during the coming year. Sam
Stiles reported on the Dairy Pro-
duction Contest in which members
may participate.
Archie Davis took charge of the
garden program by asking a num-
Der of questions which each men,
Der answered on paper; these pa
pers were graded. The highest
scoring individual, Roland Kenne-
dy, received a All metal gate sign
for this achievement.
Mr.. Whip explained the pos
sibilities of the Shady Grove Club
establishing a refuge game area.
After quite a discussion, the club
voted to sponsor refuge area on
the Hanson farm and another on n
nearby tract of land.
The next regular meeting will
be held on May 9Th at the home
of Howard Stiles. Program for the
evening will be "Feed Rations for
Fattening Hogs" with Roland Ken
nedy in charge. Meeting was adj
journed by the use of All pledge
led by Elmer Shoemaker. Delicious
refreshments were served by Mrs.
Shoemaker.
POOlesville All Club
The regular meeting of the
Poolesville All Club was called to
order by the vice-president, Jack
Rutter. The members answered
roll by naming a vegetable.
Alfred Poole reported on the
spring Fat Hog Show and Sale.
Poolesville Club members had SO
hogs in this show.
Bill Dorset reported on the All
basketball tournament stating that
the Poolesville seniors won out
with the junior team being runner
up.
The group discussed a game re-
fuge area and voted to sponsor
at least one area in the Poolesville
section. 70
Alfred Poole conducted very
fine program on the subject,
Planting and Caring for the Gar
den." He made up a list of true
and false and fill-in, statements in
order that he might conduct a
contest among the members. Jack
Shannon proved to be the cham
pion and Carl Bourne, the runner
up. These boys received All gate
signs for their achievements.
Meeting was adjourned by the
use of All pledge. The next regu-
lar monthly meeting will be held
May at Poolesville High School
with Jack Shannon having charge
of the program on Feed Rations
for Fat Hogs.
Damascus All Club
81 members of the Damascus
Club held their regular bi-weekly
meeting at the Damascus High
School last Thursday afternoon.
Meeting was called to order by the
President, Harold Mullinix. After
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-04-25

We can think of nothing more
delightful than spending an hour
or so viewing the technicolored
moving pictures of Maryland's own
historic Potomac River taken by
Mrs. Maud Proctor Calls, of Che
Wy Chase, and hearing her tell its
history from the early days when
savages roamed its borders. Mrs.
Calls is an interesting narrator.
Through assisting her father, the
well known John Claggett Proctor,
whose articles in the Sunday Star
have long attracted the interest
Of history lovers, she has learned
much of the lore of Washington
and its adjacent counties and wa
ters.
The occasion was a meeting of
the Montgomery County Chapter
of the Maryland Historical Socie-
ty last Wednesday evening in
Bethesda, presided over by Mrs.
Lilly c. Stone, who also is a his
torian of note. Following the
meeting we not only, met Mrs.
Calls for the first time, but met
her father and mother. Mr., Proctor
reminded us much of the Bentz-
town Bard, (Folger McKinsey, of
the Baltimore Sum they must be
about the same age r. certainly
they have much in what
is there about delving into past
history that keeps one so perenni-
ally young?
We of Montgomery County
where one can look across the Po-
tomac, are apt TO lose sight of the
fact that in its lower reaches it
is "big" river-six miles wide at
one place-wider than the Missis-
sippi. We loved the pictures Mrs.
Calls showed of the Little Falls,
Great Falls and quaint old Harp
ers Ferry. We would like to see
her add to ner illustrated nara
tive a few of the lovely homes
both old and new, just off it's
Maryland banks.
Marwood, built with its picture
windows facing the river in good
old time style, just where it
sweeps around bend above the
town of Potomac on the old River
Road the red sandstone houses
along Seneca Greek just off the
river-the old lockhouse, the aquc-
duct bridge over the canal at Sen.
eca where the creek and river
meet-White's Ferry, where much
Of the history Of the War Between
the States was made.
Not far from the river is the
old Peter place recently sold by
the Dysons to Mr.. and Mrs. James
Barnes, of Washington. In the
family graveyard near the house
lie the original owner and MS
wife, who was member of the
Gusts family.
LET me grow lovely, growing old,
SO many fine things to do
Laces and ivory and gold
And silks need not be new
There is healing in old trees
Old streets a glamour bold,
Why may not /, as well as these,
Grow lovely, growing old?"
These lines of Karl Wilson Ba-
ker, long favorite of the writer,
always brings to mind the Pooles-
vile GAINESVILLE = Dickerson vic
unity, so rich in traditions, where
we find old streets, old trees, old
homes, and packed carefully away
in trunks-lovely old dresses Of
long ago 49, where soft Southern
voices always inquire, "How are
you all?"
Through our mutual friend,
Mrs. George Willard of Pooles-
vile, whose articles have from
time to time delighted the read
ers of this column, we have
learned much Of the history Of
this lovely section of the country,
where Sugar Loaf looks down on
the creeks and the river.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-04-25

low had not turned to alcohol for escape,
he would have turned to something else"
ART: Are there many that get in that
condition, Judge?"
OLD JUDGE: Fortunately not, Art Sci
entists at great university have stated that
approximately $3.50 of the people who drink
do so sensibly. Only so are immoderate at
times. In that % is the small number known
as alcoholics. And the beverage distilling in
dustry which does not want single person
to use its product immoderately, is cooper
ating fully in the solution of this problem"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-04-25

Steel production off 100000
tons in the years first quarter.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-04-25

.,
. Railroads to ask ICC for an in
crease in rates on freight traffic.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-04-25

81 members of the Damascus
Club held their regular bi-weekly
meeting at the Damascus High
School last Thursday afternoon.
Meeting was called to order by the
President, Harold Mullinix. After
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-04-25

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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-26
bas.Ff II S,s8 .Igx
TodaY's Anniversaries
know America)

1800-John B. .Purchell, fame
Cincinnati Roman Catholic pre-
late-archbishop of his age, born
in Ireland. Died July 4, 1888.
1823-Joseph LIE Conte, the
South's and the University of Cal
ifornia's noted geologist of his
day, a beloved teacher, born in
Liberty Co., Ga. Died July 8,
1901.
1832-John G. Nicolay, Presi
dent Lincoln's secretary, co-au
thor of the noted Lincoln bio
graphy, consul, marshal of the u.
S Supreme Court, born in Ger
many. Died Sept. 26, 1901.
1846-(l00 years ago. William
F Cody (''Buffalo Bill'0, scout,
guide and Snowman, an American
institution, born in Scott Co., La
Died in Denver, Jan. 10, 1917.
1S57-Thomas w Lawson, Bos
ton stockbroker, financier of
.frenzied finance" fame, born in
Boston. Died Feb, 8, 1925.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-26

lation of Key West has always
been a great asset to the city.
With the passing years the old
Key West gradually vanished be-
fore the approach of the great
god progress. Slow moving carts
drawn by horses, gave way to
street cars, which in turn yielded
to the more modern street bus.
The coming of the Overseas
Highway to Key West was the
elimination of Henry M. Flag
ler's life dream and the dawn of
the new Key West.
Second in. importance to the
Oversee Railway is the Overseas
Highway, one of the senic Won
ders of the world, skirting as it
does the waters of the broad At
lantic
With the new Key West came
the ferry service between this
city and Havana. Large ocean
going ferries transported huge
quantities of merchandise and
food stuffs to Cuba daily. Later
they moved to Port Everglades
when the hurricane of 1885 de-
stroyed the Overseas Railroad.
But Key West whether classed
as the old city of leisure and
charm, or the new with its miles
of paved streets and modern
buildings, viii ever be the same
to those who love the place and
its people.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-26
Church Bazaarsard GALLAGHER
Saloon For Bluejackets OF Old
@DR#.B1f8

McKeown. Residents in the vicin-
ity of the McKeon place tell of
day when the streets ran whis-
key. The odor penetrated homes,
and investigation proved that in
ternal revenue agents were on
their way to Pats place. But Pat
happened to have cupola on his
place of business and a handy
binocular. Pat saw the agents
first and went below stairs and
knocked in the heads of the
whiskey barrels, with the result
that when the agents arrived
Pats place did not contain an
ounce of ''the cup that cheers. .
The manufacturer of salt which
provided a livelihood for almost
the entire population, was sus-
pended by orders issued by the
federal government, during the
war between the states. 1t was
feared that the salt would go to
Charlotte Harbor and be used in
sailing fish TO feed the Confed-
crates. Remains of the pans may
be seen at the end of Flag1er
avenue.
With the coming of Cubans
from Cuba the cigar industry
which has been carried on in a
small way from 1888, became the
leading industry of the island.
The highest number of cigars
made was in 1890 whens. loo, 600, :
900 smokes We're turned out by
local factories. The Cuban popu-