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Evening star., 1948-03-14
Thrift Shop Tea
TO Be AbriI n

The Thrift Shop Board is moving
its annual benefit. held for years at
the Sulgrave Club, to Anderson
House, 2118 Massachusetts, avenue
NV. The Society of the Cincin-
natl has graciously loaned this spa
cious mansion for the white ele-
phant tea on Wednesday, April "a,
from to 6 o'clock.
Each year crowds have been
turned away from the Sulgrave be-
cause of lack of room, so Mrs. D.
Lawrence Groner, president of the
board, feels that there will be ample
space for all who come in this new
setting. Provided the day is lovely,
tea can be served in the garden and
on the terraces.
As has been the custom through
the years, admission to the party is
a cash donation or a bundle. The
thriving little gift shop at 809 Ninth
street NV. sells discarded articles
by the thousands. It's shelves cry
for replacements. Things brought
In at this annual benefit are sold
for the benefit of Washington six
children's charities Childrens Hos
pital, Children's Country Home,
Child Welfare, st. Johns Orphan
age, Columbia Hospital prenatal
clinic and the Junior Leagues social
welfare department..
Mrs. John Allan Doughetry is
chairman of this wears tea and
Miss Meredith Howard will have
charge of the entertainment pro-
gram,
Evening star., 1948-03-14
GermOnd
Continued From Page D-1.)

bers. They stood in the room to
the right of the entrance, Mrs. Davis
wearing smart black taffeta after
noon costume made with a hustle.
Mrs. Herbert was as attractive as
could be in q dress of black silk
print with design in pale pink.
Assisting Mrs. Herbert on the
dance floor were Miss Barbara
Davis. daughter of Representative
and Mrs. Davis, and Mrs. Clyde
Smith.
A number of hostesses enter
tanned groups of friends, Mrs. Her.
bert having with her Miss Florence
Montfort and her escort, Mr.. Rich
ard Tastet, and Mr.. James Sutton
Hardigg, who came down from Phil
adelphia for the dance.
Miss Davis, who wore an attractive
ballerina frock of black taffeta
trimmed with turquoise blue taffeta
also was hostess to group of guests
Mr.. Smith accompanied Mrs. Smith
whose chic costume of beige and
black was most becoming. AS they
were keeping another engagement
after the dance they had no guests
with them.
Two new associate members were
there with guests, Mrs. Robert Mel
vim Waller, daughter Of former Rep
resentative and Mrs. Edouard v
Izak of California, and Miss Helen
Evening star., 1948-03-14
Engaged Couple
To Be Ordained

| Mr.. and Mrs. Marion H. Duncan
of Alexander announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss
Marian Louise Duncan, to Mr.. Ray
mond w. Adams, jr, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Adams of Salem, Va.
Miss Duncan was born in Batang,
West China, where her parents were
missionaries of the Christian
Church. She will be ordained a
minister in the First Christian
Church in Alexandria this spring
and in June will be graduated from
Lynchburg College.
Mr. Adams. who has been assist
ant pastor in the First Christian
Church in Lynchburg and in Roa-
noke, will be ordained in his home
church at Salem and he also will be
graduated in June from Lynchburg
College.
The wedding will take place in
Evening star., 1948-03-14

Polk, daughter Of former Represent
ative and Mrs. James r. Polk.
Mr.. Martin Vorys, son of Repre-
sentative and Mrs. John M. Vorys
Of Ohio, was squirting Miss Nancy
Lee McCulloch. daughter of Ohios
new Representative and Mrs, Will
liam M. McCulloch. and several
others noted in the gay crowd were
Mrs. Marcus George, Miss Annie
Laurie Rankin and Miss Teresa
Kelley.
Mrs. Jesse p Wolcott was hostess
for her son, Mr.. Jesse p. Wolcott
jr., and Mrs. James D. Strong was
another who entertained for her
Evening star., 1948-03-14
MRS. RANNIGAN.

MISS MUSICANTE.
A fall 1Dedding is planned By
Miss F. Violet MuSicdnte and
Mr.. Joseph Zitomer, Dhose
engagement is announced by
the bride-elects parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. S. Musicante. Miss
Musicante is a Junior at VIII
son Teachers College and is
editor OF Vanguard, the
monthly periodical OF Junior
Hadassah, Washington Chap
ter. Mr.. Zitomer no1D is at
tending George Washington
University.
-Steve Z1Ueig Photo.
Evening star., 1948-03-14

Harold G. Hagen. including her
daughter, Miss Andora Hagen, es-
corted by Mr.. Pat Scott: Miss Pa
tricia Sullivan. Mr. John Armiger
and Mr.. Loring Hickman.
Evening star., 1948-03-14

I son, Mr.. James D. Strong III, and
hts friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hamilton
Breeze had friends with them and
several guests were noted with Mrs.
Evening star., 1948-03-14
AII-Wool BOYS Coat

Choice OF Seml-beIted checkered
weave in sizes 3 and 4, or double
breasted gray flannel in sizes 4, S,
A 6X
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-10-01
FRANK A. METCALF

Continued From Page Three)
 our highways and also because the last Legislature gave the Patrol full police powers and responsibil- ities. More than 5000 automobiles passed through Tok Junction this summer to and from the States. bringing to Alaska all types of people, not all of them highly de sirable Alaska Highway Ratrol men are chosen individually, for their integrity, their ability and their previous training in law en- forcement. The need for added law enforcement is too well known. The need for additional law en- forcement is so patently obvious that I am certain the people of the Territory approve my actions and
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-10-01

hope for further activity along these lines. It is my considered opinion that any efforts of the highway engineer that will make more secure the lives and property of the people of Alaska is work that is meritorious and worthy, and as a sworn officer of the law I pledge a continuation of these efforts My opponent by his own words is denying the very people he seeks to serve the protection and service that the Highway Patrol affords. No other conclusion can be reached if we take his owl. statements at face value. I am proud of the present force and If the splendid esprit de corps which exists in the organization. Their motto as long as I am their chief will be courtesy always. helpful ness, and firmness in dealing With offenders.
 Funds for all these functions of the office of Territorial Highway Engineer must be allocated where most needed in the light of con- stant study of overall interests of the Territory If by your votes you continue me as Territorial Highway Engineer I pledge sound, a sane and a faithful ad- ministratfon of the responsibilities of office.
 (Paid Advertisement
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-10-01
plieation before October T. 194S.
 TOWN of WRANGELL
CORES SOUTH

MT. and Mrs. Robert Gore are leaving today or tomorrow for a six months visit to the States.
 They will go first toSunnyside. Washington, to visit friends anu then. MT. Gore will attend school in the States.
 While the Cores are gone MT and Mrs. Carl Greene will occupy their home.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-10-01

a month here visiting relatives and enjoying bird and deer hunt ing trips.
 While here they are house guests of Mrs. Mary Churchill, who is a sister of Mrs. Sharp.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-10-01
HERE ON VACATION

MT. and Mrs. James Sharp of Juneau arrived here Wednesday evening aboard their boat, the sophia. They plan tospend about
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-10-01

Wickman for position of Barbor- master for the Town of WrangeIl. Salary, $10O.O0 per month.
 Interested parties must file ap-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-10-01
Taken from the Seattle P Fifty years ago Sept 3O 1898

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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-29
Sherwood School
News
Responsibilities

Responsibilities
At the Spring luncheon forum
of the Alliance for the Guidance
of Rural Youth on April 10, Sher-
wood, one of the three Montgom-
cry County Schools participating,
was represented by Charlotte
Goodwin and Alban Brooke. These
two members of the junior class
talked, on Responsibilities Of the
Parents and Child.
JPianists Initiated
A pianist imitation was present
ed to the student body in a pro-
gram on April 20 by the senior
student council. Bach, Chopin.
Debussy were among the compo-
sers depicted. In performing the
skits, the pianist made himself up
to look like these famous men and
then played composition by each
musician.
Good Sports Week
Both boys and girls enjoyed
very successful week of sports. On
April 21st, Priory was defeated
rs by the boys team, and the
girls were victors over Damascus
on April % by the score 22-13.
The Square DANCE
The seniors held their second
successful square dance on Friday
night, April %. Gravel's orchestra
again provided exceptional music.
Junior Play Going Good
Preparations for the junior
play, the flaming of the Shrew"
by Shakespeare, are really in full
swing. Sets are going up and the
art committee is beginning its
work. You can't afford to miss this
novel play on May 7 at 8 in the
gym. Adult tickets are $1.20 and
childrens' tickets sell for rs cents.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-29
Damascus High
School News
Their Lucky Day


Saturday, April II, proved to be
very lucky day for DIS. Three
contestants entered the Press Con-
vention which was held at Beth
esda-Cheyy Chase High School.
Two of These Won High Honors
A contestant was entered in each
of the three groups-Virginia
Waters, news writing; Ruth john
son, editorial writing; ]. P. King,
sports writing. Virginia Waters
won top honors in the news sec
ton and Ruth johnson won second
place in the editorial section.
Damascus also won the plaque
that is awarded to the school hav-
ing the most number of points at
the end of the convention.
Patrol Attends Circus
On Monday night, April 10Th
the School attended circus held
at Uline Arena. This is one of the
many activities sponsored by the
A.A.A. for the school patrols of
Montgomery County. 1t was enjoy
ed by all who attended.
Damascus P-TA
The next meeting of the DAM
ascus P-TA will be held Monday,
May 3rd, in the Elementary School
Cafeteria. There will be a color
film of the famous Sherwood Gar
dens in Baltimore, a speaker from
the Montgomery County Council
of Parent Teacher Associations on
the selection of school board men,
bers, and the annual election of
officers. Parents and friends are
urged to be present. Refreshments
and social hour to follow program.
HOrnettes Lose
The Damascus High School
Hornettes lost their first softball
H. S. 11-9. Damascus was ahead
until the last inning when Pooles-
vile scored 8 runs. Both teams suf-
fered from the lack of practice.
Pitcher for Damascus was Hause;
catchers: Beall and johnson.
Poolesville pitchers were Giesbert,
Poole, and Luhn; catchers, Sole
and Giesbert.
Lost First Ball Game
Damascus High School lost its
first baseball game of the season
to Poolesville High School by a
score of 25-5. This makes the
standings for DIS. two out of
three games won. The batteries
were-Poolesville; Stonestreet and
Belcher; Damascus. King, Barber,
and Harding. Mullican again led
the hitting with two hits in three
attempts.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-29
County Health
Department News

The final countrywide Infant
and Pre-school clinic to determine
grand prize winners in the yearly
Negro Health Week clinic contest
will be held at the Rockville Health
Center on Saturday, May 8, begin
ming at 9 A. M.
DR.. V. L. Ellicott, County Health
Officer, who has been assisting
with a health survey being carried
On by DR.. Ira V. Hiscock of Yale
University, will return to the De-
partment on May 8. He plans to
attend the meetings of the Ma
tional Health Assembly in Wash
ington, D. c., that week.
Miss Sadie v. Gladwin, R. N,
Director of Public Health Nurs-
ing, completed her course in can
Ger service at Catholic University
School of Nursing the past week.
On April 81 she attended meet
ing there of the Advisory Commit
tee on Public Health Nursing.
The Negro Health Week Clinic
at the Norbeck School tried very
hard to beat it's rival, Sandy
Spring. The final results will not
be known until after the big day
in Rockville, but it is a draw at
this point. The clinic worked very
smoothly due to the cooperation of
the school personnel, Mrs. Gather
and Mrs. jackson. Others who con-
tributed to the success of the clinic
were: Mabel jackson, a most eff
cient clerk, and Victoria Holland,
Elvia Dorsey, Grace Estap, Mamie
Snowden and Florence johnson.
The latter are members of the
Homemakers' Club in Norbeck and
this group donated and served a
lovely luncheon to approximately
so persons.
The winners of the first prizes
were: Maurice Andrew Jackson,
Dolores Kicks and Marjory Ann
johnson. The green ribbons were
presented to Shirley Virginia
Washington, Martha Hayes and
Louise Jackson.
Mrs. Leon Small of Brinklow,
who is member of the Olney Lay
Health Committee, acted as trans
porter for two groups of contend
ers.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-29
Homemakers Clubs
Nav Schedule

The Home Demonstration Agent
will give a demonstration on
Kitchen Organization at all the
meetings of Homemakers' Clubs in
May. Dates of meetings are as fol-
lows
May 3, Potomac Valley, Old Glen
Echo Hotel.
May a, Potomac Glen, Mrs. Robert
Mcdonald.
May 5, Laytonsville, Mrs. Wiley
Griffith.
May 6, Spring Meeting, Gathers
burg High School Gym.
May 10, Cedar Grove, Mrs. Julian
King, Homewood /.
May IL, Clarksburg, Mrs. Ray
mond King.
May IL, G ait h ersburg, Mrs.
Charles Orme.
May ID, Poolesville, GAINESVILLE,
Dickerson, Mrs. C. M. Upton;
Damascus, Mrs. Beulah Hyatt.
May Ia, Colesville, Mrs. S. H. Du-
Vault.
May II, Burtonsville, Mrs. A. D.
Oursler.
May 18, Four Corners, Mrs. Clar-
ence Burger.
May 10, Browningsville, Mrs. Vim
ME King.
May 20, Wheaton, Mrs. R. D.
Crompton; Rockville, Mrs. j. w.
Ballentine.
May 81, Falkland.
May "a, Travilah, Jamestown,
Mrs. Ed West; Homewood 2,
Mrs. Virginia Heating.
May 25, Silver Spring, Mrs. B. N.
Reed.
May 26, Olney, Sunshine, Mrs.
Malcolm White.
May 81, Germantown, Mrs. Frank
Allnutt; Washington Grove, X.
Cornelius.
May %, Choppers, Recreation
Room, Rectory at Gaithersburg.
1t begins to look like 1913 will
be a political year of extraordinary
interest.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-29

1t begins to look like 1913 will
be political year of extraordinary
interest.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-29

The Slip Cover School held on
April 81, % and %, starteds off
well with Mrs. Anna Nicholson,
assisted by Miss Virginia Nc
Luckie. The Home Demonstration
Agent had been asked by the De-
partment of Agriculture to take
Miss Elsa Lundell, Director of
School of Horticulture and Home
Economics in Sweden, to visit some
of the homes of our rural home
makers.
The first day of the slip cover
school all four chairs had had a
pin fitting and two of them even
had the bias sewed on the cord for
cording the covers. Mrs. Nichol-
son and Miss McLuckie really had
the work farther along than the
majority of the schools get in two
days. Mrs. William Robey and her
helpers had her chair completed
the second day; as did Mrs. Ell.
bridge Barber and her two help
ers. Mrs. Agnes Zimmerman and
Mrs. Judith Myers, both of Home
wood, had their chairs about COM.
pleted on the third day. Mrs. Will
liam Crumlish and Mrs. N. L. JEFF
fers assisted the Homewood mem
bers.
Germantown HOmemakers ~
The Germantown Club met with
Mrs. Frank Allnutt on April %. A
delicious Chow Mein luncheon was
served by Mrs. Allnutt and Mrs.
Marshall Davis. The table was
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-29
Montgomery SideIights -
By ELSIE WHITE HAINES

fore, "Pappy's Paradise" and the
Farquhars moved away from it,!
Bentley Thomas gets surprise.
He sees hay being harvested in
January for the first time in his
life.
Mordecai Russell died at an adj
vanced age. He had outlived all of
his contemporaries. DIR. Charles
Lyon and his family purchased
avalon and Charles joins DR..
j. w. Bird in practice.
Butter $1.10 a pound; eggs rs
cents a dozen, as compared with
the market of 1893 when eggs
were 10 cents a dozen, butter 20
cents a pound, pork 9 cents a
pound.
The Ashton exchange now has
40 trunk lines and can handle 400
calls a minute. 55,125 rats killed
in rat blitz. Clark w. Slade an
nounces that Slade School will
close.
Everyone knows the other fell
lows age in the community for all
births are recorded. Miss Julia A.
Howell died after q long illness !;
also Fred Tyson Iddings, both
were over 80 years. Mr.. Iddings,
Riverside bachelor, had long ca
reer as technical expert for cleo
trical utilities.
Religious classes died without a
protest. March 21st, Palm Sunday,
had a summer temperature of SO
degrees. Baltimore San stated,
Spring is here" A week later, on
Easter Sunday, there were snow
f1urries.
And so ends a chapter. Each
year new names creep into the
chronicle-too often the old names
appear only in the obituaries. The
cid Sandy Spring neighborhood
which stood unchanged for several
generations, like the rest of the
county, is at last beginning to de-
viate from the past.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-29
Garden Club President
Names Committees

A fine assortment of flowers
was exhibited at the meeting of
the Community Garden Club of
Rockville, held April 20 at the
home of Mrs. Frank Williams. Mrs.
Strayer of Chevy Chase gave a
talk on herbs.
The Club is sponsoring flower
mart and show at the Rockville
Presbyterian Church on May ID.
The president, Mrs. Jennings
Bailey, appointed the following
chairmen: Mrs. William Quay,
program; Mrs. Benjamin Weining-
err, civic Improvement; Mrs. Harold
Packard, membership; Mrs. Ruth
vanRiper, Judge; Mrs. w. I. Cleve-
land, reminder and Miss Naomi
Magruder, publicity.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-29

RiObilCh JCdI i1o 1OilCQ o. OdhA
and another chapter has been add
ed to the ANNALS of Sandy
Spring" = by new historians this
year. For almost 80 years the
Friends have gathered in their
Meeting House some time in April
or May and listened to an account
of the activities of their neighbor-
hood during the past IL months.
Four or five volumes of these can
nails" have been published - each
chapter representing year.
Faith Farquhar Stetson and her
cousin, (also her brother-in-law)
Roger Brooke Farquhar, like their
predecessors, had trouble defining
the boundaries of Sandy Spring
Neighborhood as they gathered the
material for the yearly chapter Of
the Annals of Sandy Spring. They
finally decided that it is merely
state of mind.
The Mutual Association, the old
est woman's club in the County,
celebrated its Goth year. Walter
Brooke presented the Brookes with
new family tree Clinton P. An
derson, Secretary of Agriculture,
highlighted the 18th Anniversary
of the Montgomery Farmers Club.
Reuben Brigham, Assistant Di-
rector of the United States Extern
sion Service, died suddenly in Chi
cago., 103 years ago Sandy Spring
put through prohibition for it's
community. History repeated itself
when a liquor license was refused
restaurant in the community on
plea of descendants of the first
group.
Temporary merger of the two
Friends Meetings. Few people
knew there was both a Hicksite
meeting and an Orthodox meeting
in the community. Belmont Farms
started serving chicken cooked
seven different ways. Chicken soup,
friend chicken, baked chicken,
chicken salad, creamed chicken,
etc., all in one serving.
The first real Friends marriage
in the Meeting House. in many
years occurred when Faith Farqu-
har married John H. Stetson.
Reg Aliens Olney Theatre had
the outstanding shows for Summer
theatres from Maine to Maryland,
ran the longest tools weeks.
The Friends Service received
the Nobel prize for outstanding
world service in it's Booth anniver-
sary year. 49,
Community farmers had Vie
largest income ever recorded =
more than offset by the high prices
of the things they had, to buy.
Farmers found labor needed
higher 1. @. to be able to operate
modern machinery. Corn went to
ID and Is dollars a barrel. Cattle
to $4,000 hundred weight. w. w.
Moore and G.. Rust Candy reported
the May freeze did extensive dam
age to the orchards, both report
only about Is per cent yield.
Mrs. Florence Bond, at one time
Sandy Spring correspondent for
the Washington Star and for THE
SENTINEL, died after a long illness.
The first snowfall was on No
vember 18th. Largest rainfall dur
ing the year was in November,
over five inches. January 31st cold
est day, two degrees below zero,
much snow.
$1,633.O0 in cash contributed at
the Hospital Donation Day tea.
Milton Bancroft dies, notable char
acter and outstanding artist, gar
dener and civic leader. Also Mary
Brooke Hutton, aged 80. Noted for
her original remarks-no one just
like her.
Sandy Spring Bank got a $12,-
10000 addition. Here is the name
of a home we had not heard be-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-29
=: SCHOOL and CLUB ACTIVITIES =.
Among The Homemakers

beautifully decorated with, q Chi
nese centerpiece and Chinese
chinaware also adorned the table.
Seventeen members and one
visitor were present, and enjoyed
the Grab Bag.
For National Home Demonstra-
ton Week the club will have dis
play in the window of Mr.. ,Dickin-
sons Store-"Tea for Two" On
May 3 a Silver Tea will be held at
the home of Mrs. A. R. Selby.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-29

The experts say there will be
war eventually but not now.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-29

The unification of the armed
services is not audible before Con-
gressional committees. Ia
Evening star., 1948-11-18
bus Service Increase
Not Justified, Official,
Tell ChiIIum Meetinq

E. G. Giddings. vice president Of
Capital Transit Co.. 1T night told
residents of the Chillum area of the
District ard nearby Maryland thai
an increase or extension of bus serv-
ice to the area is not warranted by
the number of persons now using
buses.
Mr.. Giddings was among several
transit representatives at a special
meeting called by Willard Hamilton.
chairman of the Transportation
Committee of the Chillum Castle
Manor Citizens Association. The
meeting was intended to seek an
improvement in bus service to the
neighborhood.
Quizzed by Members.
Mr.. Giddings, with Dean j. Locke,
staff engineer of Capital Transit,
and Henry F. Burroughs. president
of the Warrington Suburban Bus
Line, answered questions from the
citizens for two hours. All of them
said it would be unfeasible to in
crease bus rnder present
conditions.
Mr.. Giodings contended that
checkers figures indicate that "un-
less more persons use the line" -"
the K-6 shuttle bus between the
terminal at New Hampshire avenue
and Longfellow street NV. and
Norwood road in Takoma Park, Md,
cannot be replaced by extending
the regular K-4 line.
Questioned further regarding the
possibility of erecting a shelter at
New Hampshire avenue and Long
fellow street for passengers who
must wait half an hour for the
shuttle bus, Mr.. Giddings said his
company cannot afford Ito put up
shelters at each and every stop In
the District"
Favors Shelters.
"Of course, I'm in favor Of a
shelter for you people-if the Dis
trict will build it," he said.
Philip Milestone, representing the
Greenlawn Apartments, Inc, now
being erected at New Hampshire
Evening star., 1948-11-18
Hiking Club Plans Festival

The Capital Hiking Club will hold
festival in st. Johns Parish Hall,
519 Sixteenth street NV, at 8 pm.
tomorrow with dancing to music by
Tommy Millett.
Evening star., 1948-11-18

and Eastern avenues NE, said the
BAT apartments soon to be occupied
will "be the solution to the whole
problem" He contended that about
1900 new residents will be living
in the area within 30 days and will
thus force the hand Of the Cap
ital Transit Co." by creating an in
creased demand for transportation
Representatives of most of the
civic groups in the affected area