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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-05-06
Key West Writer r. Pens ems Fascinating
Yarns. for Esquire, ! Sports Afield'
BY JOHN r. vosBURcH
City. Editor of the Key West Citizer

Readers of S. Robert Russell,
the stocky, little Key West OUT
doorsman who recently built the
Tropical Tramp" out of an Army
command car for a trip into, the
Mexican jungle, will be- glad, to
Enowe that he's. back i'm print
again.
Quite few conchs no doubt
saw Russell's thrilling, fiction
yarn in the April number of
Sports Afield'' describing his
attempt to catch a two-ton giant
ray in the Pacific off Acapulco,
Mexico. If SO, they'll want more
from the same author, and will
find it in the June issue of
Esquire"
The veteran fisherman, hunter,
reel maker, columnist and fiction
writer has penned here a fasci-
mating piece called "Upsetting
Natures Balance" He tells what
happens when some sportsmen in
Texas wanted to increase all the
quails in their preserve.
First, they killed off all the
hawks, which they thought were
preying on the quails. This caus-
ed such a rise in the field rat
population that the rats de-
stroyed the quail eggs and young.
So the sportsmen killed off all
the rats.
Unfortunately, w h EN- the
hawks arrived from the north
there were no rats to eat so they
gorged ION quail and the sports
men were right back where
they started.
A similar, \thing happened
when some sports m e n
seined all the garfish from lake
with the expectation of making
it safe for bass fingerlings which
they dumped into the lake. The
bass wouldn't grow very big,
however, the reason being tn lat
bass feed on gar spawn and
baby CARS.
Thus, Russell puts across his
theme that nature maintains her
own balance and if man is to as
sist her, it must be only after
careful study. -"
Russelrs S DRY about hooking
one of the gigantic rays is no
imaginary tale. He was actually
carried seven miles to sea by
ray in nothing but a small skiff
equipped with a native paddler.
His disappearance made feature
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-05-06
Today's Anniversaries
.st ,~(Kpow Amcrica)

l740-John Penn, North Caro-
lima lawyer, signer of Declaration
of Independence, untjfingN pa:
.triot, born in CarolineS Coy Va.
Died Sept. IA, 1888. /
|. +, l829-Phoebe Ann G. Hanaford,
second her sex to be ordained /
Universalist preacher, author,
born in Nantucket, Mass. Died
June 2, 1921. :
f. 1830EAbraham ~ jacob, New
York's famed physician some 60
years, children specialist, husband
of a famed physician; born in Ger
many. Died July 10, 1919.
1831-Samuel l. ]. Schereschew-
sky, Protestant Episcopal mis-
sionary-bishop in China, transla-
tor of the Bible into Chinese, son
of Jewish parents, born in Lithu-
ania. Died Oct. Is, 1906.
1856-Robert E: Peary, famed
Arctic explorer, first to reach the
North Pole, who wanted ITO add
to the sum total of human knowl-
edge" born at Creston, Pa. Died
Feb. 20, 1920.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-05-06
Earth TO THU MOON
BY Jules Verne

'.Nicholl?" cried Michel Ardan,
feeling a terrible pang Of grief.
Let US 60 to him, " said Michel
Ardan. land find out the truth. /"
But he and his companion had
barely taken fifty steps, when
they paused to examine the cap
tain more attentively.
On seeing him. they remained
stupefied.
A net. composed Of very fine
meshes, hung between two enor-
NOUS tulip-trees. and in the midst
Of this snare, with its wings en-
tangled. was a poor little bird,
uttering pitiful cries. while it
vainly. struggled to- escape.
Here. then. was Nicholl, his
gun on the ground. forgetful of
danger, trying if possible to save
the victim from its cohweb prison.
At last it was accomplished. and
the little bird few joyfully away
and disappeared.
Nicholl lovingly watched its
flight. when he heard these words
pronounced by a voice full Of
emotion:
"You are indeed brave man. {"
He turned. Michel Ardan was
before him, repeating in a differ
lent tone:
"And a kindhearted one!"
"Michel Ardan!" cried the cap
tain. "Why are you here?"
TO press your hand. Nicholl,
and to prevent you from either
killing Barbicane or being killed
by him."
Between President Barbicane
and myself" gravely replied
Nicholl. there is rivalry which
the death of one of us"
"Pooh. pooh!" said Ardan.
Brave fellows like yoL indeed!
you shall not fight. Indeed ! have
so attractive a proposal to make
to tine two rivals. that both will
be eager to accept it."
what is it," asked Nicholl
with manifest incredulity.
"Patience!" exclaimed Ardan.
81 can only reveal it in the pres
ense of Barbicane."
Let us 60 in search of him
then!'' cried the captain.
THE three men started of at
i once. Another half-hour
passed. and the pursuit was still
fruitless. Suddenly Maston paused.
The motionless figure of a man
leaning against a gigantic catalpa
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-05-06

headlines all over the United
States and Mexico. 4
1T wasn't too bad. though .
Russell says, "The Pacific IS just
about like its Name ~.
|. Russell, who made some of the
finest large-scale. fishing reels
ever seen-(he makes them in
one piece of steel on a lathe)-
had the satisfaction of seeing one
Of his finest reels given to- the
late President Roosevelt by some
Texas sportsmen.
The writer and Mrs. Russell
will leave for. Mexieo--..in>-the
Tropical Tramp. about June /,
in search of hidden Magyar
city. They are waiting for new
tires in a parking space behind
a hardware store here.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-05-06
Seek Divorces

Petitions seeking divorces
were filed yesterday with Circuit
Court Clerk Ross C.. Sawyer by
Eddie Lee Williamson Sweeting
against Wilbur Sweeting, and by
David D. Dowd against Dorothy
L. Dowd. =
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-05-06
SWIMS FIVE HOURS

LIE HAVRE, France. - Mrs.
Helen Stafford jumped from a
plane as it crashed into the Eng
lish Channel. Holding her two
year-old daughter in her arms,
she swan for five hours but
tainted as fishing smack ap-
preached to rescue them. She
was saved, but the child slipped
from her arms and was lost.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-05-01
POOLESVILLE
Mrs. C. NJ. Upton
Dickerson
I Phone PooIesville 2115

DR.. R. w. Williams, his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Everette Fauber, and
sons, Everette and Roger, spent
the weekend at the farm.
Miss Emma French of Freder-
lex was the guest of Mrs. Jones
Hoyle this week.
Mrs. J. M. White is visiting in
Florida. She will drive home next
week with her sister and brother
in-law, MIR. and Mrs. Haskill ALI
son.
Mrs. Sidney Thompson was
hostess to the afternoon bridge
club on Tuesday.
Barber Briggs Post No. 104 will
sponsor a Legion Dance May 10
from 9 to IL P. M. in the Pooles-
vile High School. Joe Stephens
orchestra will furnish the music.
Mrs. Erskine Hamilton had a
surprise birthday party for her
four year old Freddie on Satur-
day afternoon.
Mrs. G.. R. Gray entertained at
luncheon Friday in honor Of Mrs.
Edwin Brown and her guests from
her home in England.
In commemoration Of Rural Life
Week, the Poolesville Chapter of
the FLA with their families at
tended morning worship at the
Poolesville Methodist Church last
Sunday. Rev. Michaels devoted.
mis- sermon to- rural life.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-05-01
From where | sit ..M Joe Marsh
We Got to The Fish Fry
After All

ing covered plates Of fish, and a
pitcher Of cool, sparkling beer. And
we finished them off in front of
our own fire.
From where I sit, that's one Of
the things that makes our town
so nice a place to live in: a spirit
of share and share alike. That
plate of fish and glass of beer
weren't just great eating, they
were symbols of the thoughtful
ness that makes for better livingl
&e M~pe
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-05-01

Copyright, 1917. United States Brewers Foundation
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-05-01

That community fish fry was
sure great success. There were
plenty of appetizing extras, and
Will Dudley did a right wonder
full job of frying the fish-soft
and flaky inside-brown and crisp
around the edges.
But we didn't get to go. The
missus was tired after working
in the yard, and we just didn't
want to leave her.
Then how did we know the fish
was SO good? Because the folks
didn't forget us. They sent Skippy
Henderson over with two steam.
Evening star., 1947-05-11
The Test-a Shave and Trim

eorbers coming into the District rigid before being allowed
to peetes their od so'a so p'ed.t Of the soo'd Of bee
Exomnsrs wotches closely three onddotes perform They om @
Mern cepsnte' Edso L and Howod Tudor Eaeh brings his
Customer"
The Republican., 1947-11-13
Local Guards To Be
Mustered Into Service

Final preparations for the acti-
walton Of the local national guard unit
here were made at a meeting of all
members last night in the Episcopal
Parish house which is being trans
formed into temporary headquarters.
The ceremonies mastering into
federal service members of Company
c, 121st engineer battalion, will take
place at 1870. Brig. Gen. Harry c..
Ruhl, executive officer Of the Mary
land military department, will muster
them in for the state, while a regu-
lar army man will be here to muster
them into the federal service. Also
attending will be Col. James R..
Hamilton, senior instructor, Mary
land National Guard; and Col. Will
liam c. Wittc, chief Of staff of the
29th division, according to Lieut.. Col.
c. L. Claypoole, who has been here
for several days assisting in the
formation of the unit. With Col Clay
poole this week is M/Sgt. T. R.
Nicholson, instructor in the regular
army, stationed at Towson.
Col. Claypoole said the unit now
consists of three officers and "a men,
Mahlon Yost and Charles L. Blu
baugh having joined at the meeting
last night
The Republican., 1947-11-13
County Gets An
Adoption Law

The General Assembly passed a
bill last Friday which will restore
adoption laws to seven Maryland
counties, including Allegany, Garrett,
Washington, Prince Georges, Calvert,
Charles and st. Mary's.
At the last session, a new state
wide adoption law was passed, but
legislators exempted these seven
counties from the new law, at the
same time repeating the old adoption
laws, making it impossible to legally
adopt an infant.
The bill, as passed, reenacts the old
law for these counties, with four new
sections designed to improve its pro-
visions, Legislators said.
The Republican., 1947-11-13
Thomas Police Begin
New Parking "Drive"

Motorists parking worries are over
in Thomas, w. Va, all because the
city has faith in its motorists.
Effective Immediately, motorists
who overstay parking time at any of
the l45 meters in operation will have
the secure comfort of knowing that
a policeman will deposit a nickel for
them. The officer will leave card
reading:
THE Chief of Police has deposited
(the amount of money! in your
meter. To return his money hand
him this card and amount or leave
with the Mayor or any business man.
The other side of the card will in
form the motorist:
THE citizens of Thomas welcome
you and want your visit to be pleas
ant one We extend to you every
courtesy. Drive cautiously, please
help us protect our children and citi-
zens. This is the famous Davis coal
region and a direct route to scenic
Blackwater Falls and beautiful Ca
naan Valley and Canyon"
The Republican., 1947-11-13
County Entitled to
46-Bed Hospital

A priority system for allocating
federal hospital construction funds
was advocated this week in a report
by the State Planning Commission S
hospital survey committee, according
to information received here by +. r.
Jones, one of those in charge of ar
rangements for construction of the
Garrett County Memorial hospital.
The priority plan was recon-
mended, the committee said, because
Maryland needs 9,20S additional hos
pitaf beds.
The committee gave AL priorities
to 374 general hospital beds in -four
rural and two intermediate areas
Under the plan, Garrett county
would receive federal funds ON the
basis that there was a need here fol
a 46-bed hospital.
The state plan is subject to the ap-
proval of the Surgeon General of the
United States and will be given a
hearing next month. The State
Health department would administer
the program. Mr.. Jones said the
amount to be expected here would de-
pend upon the total cost of the hos
pital No definite figures are avail
able at this time.
The Republican., 1947-11-13
Hunting Season in
County Opens 18th

Maryland's 40-day hunting season
will get under way at sunrise Satur-
day, November Is, and will be con-
cluded at sunset on December 81, it
was announced by game officials.
Small game may be bagged during
those days except December 1 to 6,
inclusive which is deer hunting season.
1t will be illegal to shoot squirrels
during this season. The state game
commission decreed that squirrels
were legal game September Is to Sep
tember 30, but the animals are not to
be taken in November and December.
Last year the limit on rabbits was
reduced from six to four per person
and the same regulation will be in eff
feet during the coming season.
The raccoon and opossum season
opened November 1 and will run to
December 81, with hunting of this
species Of game taboo during the deer
season. The bag limit on Bob White
quail is six per day.
There is a closed season on turkeys
The Republican., 1947-11-13
Veteran Business Man Back From Hospital

W. A. Gonder, prominent business
man Of Oakland for the past forty
five years, who had spent the past
two months in the hospital, was
brought to his home here on Tues
day afternoon in the Bolden ambu-
lance, just in time to observe his 65th
birthday anniversary on Wednesday
November II. There wasn't much
celebrating, as his appetite is far be-
low normal and he says things Just
don't taste good yet"
But he was satisfied to be back
home to observe the event. He has
been a patient in Doctors hospital in
Washington, ID. c., since September
13, where he underwent two oper-
ations within one week for the re-
moval of kidney stones. A previous
operation twelve years ago deprived
him of one kidney and his recovery
this time was particularly slow pro-
cess.
He is now under the care of d
nurse, Mrs W. H. McRobie, and is
able to see visitors.
Besides managing his business,
The Republican., 1947-11-13
Christmas Savings
Checks To Be Mailed
By December First
Over S1S,500 Will Be Mailed
From Two Oakland Banks
to 300 DepOsitOrS

A decided increase in the amount
of Christmas Savings accounts was
noted this year as both Oakland
banks prepared to mail out checks.
Over $l8,50O will be sent out from
the two banks the first of December
in Christmas Savings club checks, it
was announced this week by the bank
cashiers.
This is an increase of more than
$4,000 over the amount distributed
last year. The money will be sent to
about 800 depositors of the First Ma
tional Bank and the Garrett National
Bank in Oakland.
The total continues to increase
steadily each year and practically all
who started the savings accounts
completed them, the cashiers re-
marked
Both banks are planning Christmas
clubs for next year as soon as checks
for the past year have been mailed
out. The first payments are due the
first week in December.
Throughout the nation STAT 10000
will be distributed to about 9,500,000
Christmas club members by around
$500 banking and savings insti-
tutions and other organizations. The
total distribution is 17.6 percent
ahead Of last year and represents an
all time high for the thirty-seven
years Of Christmas club operation.
The average per-member distribution
is about $3.50.
A survey indicates the estimated
funds will be used as follows: perma-
nent savings, 80 percent; insurance
premiums, 8; debt retirement, 3;
year-end bills, II, taxes, 7, Christ
mas purchases, SO, and miscellaneous,
I3.
The Republican., 1947-11-13
To Form Auxiliary

Plans for the formation of an
American Legion Auxiliary will be
made at a meeting this evening at
the Legion home at 8 o'clock, it was
announced by Paul A. Turney, COM
mander of Proctor Kildow Post
The meeting is open to mothers,
sisters, wives and daughters of Le-
gionnaires.
A second meeting is scheduled for
Sunday afternoon at ? o'clock at which
time members from nearby units will
be here to present the local organ
ization with its charter.
At regular meeting of the legion
post on Monday night the club con-
tributed $50 toward the Oakland High
school athletic association to assist
in purchasing new basketball uni
forms.
The Republican., 1947-11-13
Womanless Wedding
articipants Named
Elementary P.-T.A. Sponsoring
Program for Next Wednesday

Participants in the Womanless We'd
ding, to be staged by the Oakland
Elementary Parent-Teacher associ-
alton as a feature of its regular meet
ing on Wednesday, November 10,
were announced this week.
They will include the following:
Emeric Dusic, bride; Grover Stemple,
bridegroom; Spencer Graham, maid
of honor; Dr.. f. l. Baumgartner,
matron of honor; William Rees, best
man; Robert Hoffman, Merle Frantz,
james Bell, Jr., and Earl Savage,
bridesmaids; Paul Dewitt, brides
father; William Mace brides mother;
Ray Crowthers, brides grandmother;
Charles Blubaugh, brides sister;
Prentice DeBery, grooms mother;
Bruce Jenkins, brides sister; Richard
Glotfelty, ring bearer; Willard Ell
lott, Rev. A. f. SchiIdwachter, George
Porter and Beeson Snyder, ushers
Wayne Graham and Richard Bell,
flower girls; Eddie Hardesty and
Bobby Ryan, train bearers; William
Gibson, pianist; Charles Briner, SOLO
list.
The program which is designed to
get more people interested will be
given in the High school auditorium,
and there will be a reception" and
refreshments afterwards, to which all
are invited. A silver offering will be
taken to cover expenses.
Mrs. Clifford Phillips is in charge
Of the program and Mrs. F. A. Thay-
er, Jr., is directing the wedding.
A full dress rehearsal has been
scheduled for Sunday evening at 1880
o'clock in the high school auditorium.
The Republican., 1947-11-13

Pfc. Clyde Walter Dixon was killed
in action on February 2, 1945. He
was wounded in Germany by enemy
small arms fire at Aachen while his
organization was attacking a strong
point. He was son of Mrs. Asa
Dixon and the late Mr.. Dixon and
was born at Friendsvillc February
Is, 1911.
He entered the service March %,
1913, at Fort George G. Meade and
received training at Fort Mcclellan,
Ala. He was a member of the 401st
Glider infantry, 80 airborne division.
He went overseas in May, 1914. He
was also wounded in the leg on Octo-
Der 2, 1914, for which he was hos
pitalized in England. He received the
purple heart award.
He was buried temporarily in the
U. S, Military cemetery, the Henri
Chapelle cemetery in Belgium.
His body arrived at Oakland on
Friday and was taken to Blooming
Rose cemetery on Sunday afternoon
where services were conducted by
Rev. George H. Cokcr, pastor of the
Deep Creek Baptist church Military
rites were conducted by the Accident
Post, American Legion, with John
Shumakcr as post commander and
Robert Glotfclty as post chaplain.
A service was also conducted by
the WOW, of which he was a mem
ber
Surviving are his mother, two
brothers, Glenn V. Dixon, Hagers-
town; Emerson Dixon, Oakland; six
sisters, Wilma Dixon, Mrs. Kenneth
Graves and Mrs. Francis Sanders.
Baltimore; Mrs. Clayton Bethel, and
Mrs, Donald limbaugh, Oakland;
Mrs. Milton Savage, Sang Run.
Previous to entering. service he
was employed at the Fairchild air
plane plant in Hagerstown.
The Republican., 1947-11-13

formerly the Bon-Ton Confectionery,
lately known as Gonder's Cut Rate.
Mr.. Gondcr was president of the Gar
rett County Selective Service Board,
is present substitute trial magistrate
For many years was justice of the
peace.
His latest hobby has been supervis-
ing the construction Of recreation
room which boasts the largest fire
place in this area. This fireplace is 20
feet wide, with a siX-foot mantle, an
opening that is five feet across, with
several dutch ovens on each side.
Hundreds of tons of stone, sand and
cement have gone into the construc-
tion of the fireplace and chimney, and
the latter stands about twenty feet
above the roof of the building. This
part of his business has been under
construction off and on for the past
five years, and is not yet open for
business.
Mr. Gonder will be confined to his
room for several weeks but is con-
fdcnt that before long he will be able
to be about his business.
The Republican., 1947-11-13
Keller Rites Will
Be Held Saturday

Funeral services will be held Sat
urday afternoon at , o'clock from the
Assembly of God church, in Kitzmil-
Ter, for Cpl. Charles Edgar Keller, "a,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter W. Kel-
ler Kitzmiller.
The body Of Cpl. Keller, one of the
county soldiers returned to the United
States last month from the European
theatre of war for re-burial, is eX-
pected to arrive at the home of his
parents this afternoon.
Full military rites will be accorded
by Blaine Miller Post No. 6942, Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars, and Wilson
Fidler Post No. 113, American Legion.
Pallbearers will be Lester Wilhelm,
Clyde Murray, Thomas Cardaro, Paul
Bidder, Garry Ridder and Roy Robe
son.
Rev. Hazel DeVore, pastor, will Of
ficiate and burial will take place in
the I.O.O.F. cemetery, Elk Garden,
w. Va.
Prior to entering the Army on June
II, 1912, Cpl. Keller was employed at
the Celanese plant. He was stationed
at Fort Riley, Kansas and received
part Of his basic training in England
where he landed October 9, 1912. He
participated in the D-Day Normandy
invasion and was killed December %,
1914, in the Battle of the Bulge.
Cpl. Keller was born November /,
1920 in Kitzmiller where he attended
high school and was graduated in
The Republican., 1947-11-13
Lions Club To
Entertain Scouts and
Dads November 24tf

Oakland Boy Scout troop No. 81
and their Dads will be guests Of the
local Lions Club, Monday evening,
November oath. A complete Turkey
dinner will be served by the Womens'
Society of St. Paul's Methodist church
in the social rooms of the church. Mrs.
Ernest c. Liller is chairman of the
serving committee which includes
members from the various circles of
the Society. Mrs. Frederick A. Thay-
er will supervise arrangement and
decorating the tables.
Members of the Lions Club have
been assigned either a boy scout or a
Dad as his guest for the evening. The
program starts at 6:15 p. M, and
features an address by L. W. Rex
rode, Cashier of Grant National Bank,
Petersburg, w. Va, on the topic "A
Boy and A Church" Earl S. Black,
Field Scout Executive, Cumberland,
will introduce Mr. ReXrode Other
highlights Of the program include
Campers Serenade" by the Boy Scout
quartet; Musical Treats" by the
Lions quartet; recitation by Scout
George Hanst; presentation of Eagle
Award to Richard Leighton; and an
award to the Best Camper for 1947,
Among the guests Of the evening
viii be all members Of the troop com
mittee, camp councillors, and camp
cook, Arlie Fike.
Lion President Herbert c. Leigh
ton will act as toastmaster. Wayne
Hamilton will lead group singing with
Julius Littman at the piano.
The Republican., 1947-11-13

Pfc Harland Ellis Bittinger, a son
Of Mr. and Mrs. r. f. Bittinger, Of
the Park, was killed in action Jam
uary A, 1915. His death occurred in
Belgium during the battle Of the
Bulge where he was serving in an
armored infantry division with the
18th army.
He was inducted into the service
May 20, 1943, at Fort George G.
Meade and received his basic training
at Camp Campbell, Ky. In June, 1914,
he was ordered to England and two
weeks later went into action in France.
A funeral service, including full
military rites, was conducted Sunday
afternoon at , o'clock with the service
in the Evangelical United Brethren
church, Loeb Lynn, in charge Of Rev.
George W. Simpson, assisted by Rev.
Foster Jones. Interment was in the
Oakland cemetery.
Military rites were conducted by
members Of the Proctor Kildow Post
No. II, American Legion, the Nctcr-
ans of Foreign Wars and Amvets.
Bittinger is survived by his parents,
one brother, Delbert Bittinger, Mt.
Lake Park; three sisters, Mrs. Verl
Weimer, Mt. Lake Park; Mrs. Lloyd