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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-12-08

The object of this suit is to pro-
cure a divorce A Vinculo Matri-
monii of the plaintiff from the de-
PENDANT. This Amended Bill of
Complaint states:
l. That the plaintiff, Marie S,
Hammer, and the defendant, For
rest G. Hammer, were married on,
to-wit, June 20, 1912, at Hyatts-
vile, Prince Georges County,
Maryland, by a Minister of the
Gospel.
2. That the plaintiff resides in
Takoma Park, Montgomery Coun-
ty, Maryland, and has resided in
Montgomery County, Maryland,
for more than one a. year next
prior to the filing of this suit /;
but that the defendant, as far as
can be ascertained, is a resident
of the District of Columbia.
3. That two children have been
born as a result of the said mar
riage, viz, Betsy Carolyn Ham
mer, who was born May IS. 1943,
and Marian Elizabeth Hammer,
who was born on June 26, 1916;
and that both of the said children
are in the custody of the plaintiff.
A. That because of the extreme,
vicious, cruel treatment of the
plaintiff by the defendant, on TO-
wit, the 18th day of February,
1913, they were separated, and
have not lived together nor CO.
habited as man or wife since that
date. That on to-wit, the goth
day of August, 1919, tn e
defendant did, without reason
therefore, enter the apartment of
the plaintiff at No. 908 Flower
Ave-, Takoma Park, Montgomery
County, Maryland, and did again
beat the plaintiff. That there ap-
pears to be no reasonable expec-
tation that the parties hereto can
ever be reconciled; therefore, the
plaintiff prays (a) for divorce
A VincatLo Matrimonii upon the
grounds of constructive desertion,
(b) for custody of the minor
children of the parties hereto, for
support money for the said minor
children and for alimony, and (c)
costs of this action, including a
reasonable attorneys fee.
1t is thereupon, this 7th day
of December, A. D. 1949, Ordered
by the Circuit Court for Mont
gomery County, Maryland, sitting
as a Court of Equity, that the
plaintiff by causing a copy of this
order to be inserted in soma news
paper published in Montgomery
County, Maryland, once in each
four (4) successive weeks before
the 9th day Of January, 1850, give
notice to the said absent defendant
of the purpose and substance of
this bill, warning him to appear in
this Court in person, or by soli-
citor, on or before the 9th day
of January 1850, next, to show
cause, if any he has, why a decree
should not be passed as prayed.
CLAYTON X. WATKINS,
Clerk of the Court for Mont
gomery County, Maryland.
True Copy-Test:
CLAYTON X. WATKINS,
1472 Clerk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-12-08

Samuel Riggs, jr, were Mrs. Lau-
"a Griffith, Miss Mamie Waters
and Miss Virginia Griffith. They
all later visited Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert H. Chichester at Olney.
Douglas Riggs, jr. returned
home on Saturday after under
going a major operation at Mont
gomery County General Hospital.
The bulletin of st. Paul's Church
was sponsored on Sunday by Mrs.
Douglas GLAND of Etchison. The
WSCS of the church met Thurs
day night at the home of Mrs.
Arthur Stang.
The Montgomery County Sing
ing Convention will be held on
Sunday, December IL at 2:15 at
Kemptown.
Mrs. Harold Mitchell attended
an all day meeting on Saturday
at Rockville in the Home Demon
stration office. The topic was at
is Time to Talk Cancer"
A book sale was held at Laytons-
vile School on Thursday. The
books were demonstrated by plays
given by different grades.
Mrs. Clagett Warfield was given
surprise stork shower on Sun
day at p. m. at the home of Mrs.
Jack Warfeld in Washington.
Twenty-Five were present to see
the lovely gifts and enjoy the re-
freshments.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-12-08
OIney- BrookviHe
Betty Dillon
Phone Ashton 2722

Miss Virginia Harvey, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. C. Willard Harvey
of Brookeville, was one of two
students from the Junior Glass of
American University to be named
for recognition in the 1949-50
edition of "Who's Who Among
Students in American Universities
and Colleges" annual directory of
distinguished students in schools
throughout the country.
The students included in the
directory are selected on the basis
of scholarship, leadership and par
ticipation in educational and extra
curricular activities, citizenship
and service and promise of future
usefulness.
The Oakdale-Emory WSCS met
on Thursday, December 1 with
Mrs. Edward Stonestreet, Norbeck.
Twenty-one members and two visi-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-12-08
Thomas C. Kelley, Attorney
100 South Perry Street
Rockville, Md.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the
Subscriber of Montgomery County, has
obtained from the Orphans Court of
of Administration on the personal Estate of
late of Montgomery County, deceased.
All persons having Claims against the
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same with vouchers thereof, legally
before the 10th day of June next they
may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit of said Estate. All persons
indebted to said Estate are requested to
make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day of
December in the year of our Lord, one
thousand nine hundred forty-nine.
BENONI d. ALLNUTT,
Boyd, Maryland. 1474
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-12-08
James H. Pugh, Attorney
Rockville, Md.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the
Subscriber of Montgomery County, has
obtained from the Orphans Court of
Montgomery County, in Maryland. Letters
Testamentary on the personal Estate of
RUBY NICOLL ARMSTRONG
late of Montgomery County deceased.
All persons having Claims against the
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same, with vouchers thereof, legally
authenticated to the subscriber on or
before the 10th day of June next: they
may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit of said Estate. All persons
indebted to said Estate are requested to
make immediate payment
Given under my hand this 7th day of
December in the year of our Lord, one
thousand nine hundred forty-nine.
RUBY NICHOLL ARMSTRONG,
LOT E. Woodbine Street,
Chevy Chase, Maryland.
1A73
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-12-08
LAYTONSVILLE
Mrs. ]. Thomas HOwes
Gaithersburg 335-J-6

Mrs. Julia Becraft of Chevy
Chase was house guest over The
weekend of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Williams.
Mrs. Richard White and infant
daughter, Karen Lorraine, re-
turned home on Sunday from
Union Memorial Hospital in Bal
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-12-08

timore. Mother and daughter are
doing fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hill and
son Buddy and Mrs. Sarah Dwyer
of Baltimore spent Sunday with
their father, L. E. Riggs.
On Friday Mrs. Dorsey Griffith
and Mrs. Hugh Howard were lunch
con guests of Mrs. Louis Bell at
her home in Gaithersburg. Mrs.
Jack Schumacher was also a guest.
Miss Mamie Waters spent sew
eral days last week with her niece
Mrs. William Sherman in Rock
vile. Miss Waters plans to spend
the winter in Washington.
Sunday dinner guests of Mrs.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-12-08
RESOLUTION OF THE GERMANTOWN BANK ON
THE DEATH OF BOWIE F. WATERS

WHEREAS has pleased Almighty God in infinite wis
midst and our good and long
time friend
AND whereas Mr. Waters highly esteemed director
and president of the Germantown Bank:
THEREFORE BE 1T RESOLVED by the Board Of Direc
Germantown Bank that with the peope
this community in the great Mr. Waters death has
his vacant chair will be hard fill of this
Board shall miss his pleasant cordial
ngs shall miss his wise advice his bereaved
widow and FAMILY we extend sincere and deepest sympathy
and coincidence;
AND RESOLVED that copy be spread
upon the minutes this Institution COPY sent to the
family of the deceased and copy county
for publication.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
GERMANTOWN BANK
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-12-08
Notice To Contractors
BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF
MONTGOMERY COUNTY,
MARYLAND
MARYLAND

Sealed bids will be received by
the Board of Education at the
Board of Education Office, Rock
vile, Maryland until 400 P. M,
EST, Wednesday, December 81,
1919, for the construction of a
maintenance shop building adjacent
to the Social Agencies Building in
Rockville. This building will con-
tain approximately 1000 square
feet of floor area.
Plans and specifications for this
work may be obtained at the Office
of Ronald S. Senseman, architect,
327 Carroll Avenue, NV, Takoma
Park, d. c., on or after Friday,
December 2, 1919.
The Board of Education reserves
the right to waive any informali-
ties in or reject any or all bids.
BY order of the Board.
RICHARD f. CARPENTER
Assistant Superintendent.
Thomas C. Kelley, Attorney,
Rockville, Md.
Order Nisi-
In the Matter of the Estate of
Harry J. Brown, deceased.
IN THE ORPHANS COURT FOR
MONTGOMERY COUNTY,
ORDERED, this 23rd day of
November, A. d. 1919, by the
Orphans Court for Montgomery
County, that the sale made by The
National Metropolitan Bank Of
Washington, Executor under the
will of Harry j. Brown, to Ruth
Knowles and reported in the above
entitled cause, be ratified and con-
frmed, unless cause to the con-
trary thereof be shown on or before
the 26th day of December next:
Provided a copy of this order be
inserted in some newspaper pub
lished in said Montgomery County,
once in each Of three successive
weeks before the said 9Th day of
December.
The Reports safes the amount Of
the sale to be $1S,000.00.
MILLWARD C. TAFT,
CHARLES II. SQUIRE,
VIM. TYLER PAGE, JR.,
Judges of the Orphans Court
for Montgomery County, Md.
True Copy-Test:
WALTER G. CLARKE,
Register Of Wills for Mont
gomery County Maryland. 1899
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1949-08-12
BIGGEST LIAR TO
HIGHLIGHT AYP PICNIC

SEATTLE - A contest to find
who can tell the biggest lie will
highlight the annual Alaska Yukon
Pioneers picnic Sunday at Wood
land Park.
More than 1000 former resi-
dents of Alaska and the Yukon
Territory are expected to attend,
R. B. Julian, trailblazer for Alaska
Cabin No. l. Seattle branch of the
national organization, said this
week.
Capt. and Mrs. A. J. Goddard,
who ran the first steamer from
Dawson to Fairbanks down the
Yukon river will attend. She was
the steamers first pilot.
Former requirement to join the
association was that a person had
to be a resident in the Territory in
1900, but today it is 10 years res
idence.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1949-08-12
ALASKA NLRB ELECTION
STILL ON AUGUST 10

WASHINGTON - The Nationa
Labor Relations Board refused thi:
week to postpone a collective bar
gaining election among 1900 resi-.
dent cannery workers of the Alas
ka Salmon Industry, Inc, in South
eastern Alaska.
The CI0 food, tobacco and agri-
cultural workers had asked that
the election, scheduled for August
Is, be put off until Qualification of
a controversy over signing of non
Communist oaths by the union of
ficers. The Boards decision means
that the CLIO union will not appear
on the ballot.
Donald Henderson quit as pres
ident of the union and was ap-
pointed national administrator
director in order to meet Taft
Hartley Act requirements.
The Board had directed the IN
ion to show cause by Tuesday that
is not still technically
an officer of the union and there
fore required to submit the aft
davit Other officers, including the
acting president, filed the required
Oaths.
The Boards decision rejecting
pOstponement was unanimous. The
decision means that a rival AL
union will be the only labor or
ganization on the ballot when the
Alaska salmon workers pick a bar
gaining agent. The choice will be
between the AFL and no union at
all.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1949-08-12

schedule. He said this was because
of the heavy losses sustained in
providing passenger service to
these ports during the past spring
and winter due to lack of traffic.
This will in no way affect the
frequency of our cargo vessel sail
ings to these ports" he added.
except, perhaps, to increase
them"
The first sailings on the new
schedule is the steamship Baranof,
October /, to be followed by the
Aleutian and Alaska, October 8,
and Is, respectively. For the rest
of the season the Denali and Bar
anof will alternate sailing on con-
secntive Saturdays.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1949-08-12
ALASKA STEAM WILL NOT
CALL AT SMALL PORTS
BEGINNING OCTOBER

SEATTLE - The Alaska Steam
ship Company will have sailings
from Seattle each Saturday from
October l, to February %. for
Southeastern and Southwestern Al
aska under a fall and winter pas
senger schedule, it was announced
this week.
F. A. Zeusler. executive assistant
to the president, said calls at
Haines, Skagway, Kodiak and Sell
doyia have not been Included in
the fall and winter passenger
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1949-08-12
PROUD GRANDPOP

2 ~ Bradford received a wire
Wednesday morning from Mrs,
Bradford in Seattle telling of the
arrival that morning of Mark Ell
lott TO Mr. BradfOrds son and
wife. Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Brad
ford. Mark Elliott joins a sister in
the Bradford family.
Proud Grandfather Bradford 4
agent for the Standard Oil Comp
any in Wrangell.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1949-08-12
Western Alaska

PIT. Moller - reds. 9.765. kings,
I36: pinks, Sc: chums, 4,303; CO
hoes, Is; Total. 14,2S5. Total last
year, 5O,636.
Yukon kings, S,S49; Total, s.
S49 Total last year. 1852.
Bristol Bay - reds, 523,9O3s
kings, 1927: chums, 32.1OS; CO.
hoes, S.. Total, 560.426. Total
last year, 1,314,O34. Total Western
Alaska: reds. 533,66S; kings, 49,
312; pinks, &c; chums, 36,411; CO.
hoes, 1O3: Total, 5S3,560 Total
last year, 1,371,5OO.
Total for Alaska to Aug. 6, -
reds, 927.715: kings, 4S,752;
pinks, 465s333; chums. 240, 3641z
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1949-08-12
FRIED CHICKEN TASTES
GOOD AFTER LONE TRIP

EDMONDS. Wash.-Dallas Sean
filled up on his mothers fried
chicken this week and admitted
he was tired of the sandwiches and
beans he fed himself during a solo
boat trip down from Ketchikan.
Alaska.
Dallas. Il. was working in a
cannery and had earned 5000
when stringent enforcement of the
child labor law, barring workers
under Is, was effected. Not want
ing to spend his wages for a plane
ticket home, he remembers that
his step-father's cruiser was near
by and the latter had wanted to
get it home.
Acting on the theory that par
ents don't worry about things they
don't know. Dallas set sail in the
S7-foot power boat. The trip took
"A days.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1949-08-12

eohoes, $4,000. Total 1,737664 y
Total last year to Aug. 6, 2.582,-
ia.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1949-08-12

Dallas Sears, son of Mrs. Monte
0psata, is a former Wrangell boy.
He attended Wrangell High School
last year. Mr.. and Mrs. 0psata
moved to Edmonds last spring.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-17
LEGAL NOTICES

CHANCERY SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
County of Holmes
To: Walter Albert Griffin,
whose post office address and
street address is: 8703 Greedy, De-
troit IL, Michigan.
You are hereby commanded to
be and appear before the Chan
Gerry Court of Holmes County,
Mississippi, on the Fourth Monday
of May, 1949 to defend the suit
No. 8061 in said Court, OF Ida
Ruth Griffin, Complainant. where
in you are a defendant.
This the 18th day of March,
1949.
(SeaD PARHAM H. WILLIAMS,
Chancery Clerk. z1-4tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-17
In Memory Of
Bette Thurmond

WHO died March 10, 1948.)
Dear mother we will always miss
you. (.
Your voice was so tender and
sweet;
But some day up in Heaven
We pray that we all shall meet.
Sleep on, Mother dear.
BY Her Children.
AL tip
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-17
Green Gables Cote
Open In Durunt

Green Gables, located in the old
Whitehouse cafe building, Durant,
Highway 81, North, is now open
to the public and will serve west
ern steaks, sandwiches and short
orders. breakfast and lunch, daily
and Sundays, it is announced by
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-17
HOME DESTROYED BY FIRE

We wish to extend a card OF
thanks to every one who helped
us so wonderfully in the loss OF
our home. We also wish to thank
all of our friends and neighbors
who gave their time and labor so
willingly to rebuild our home.
May the Lord bless each of you.
JAMES g. ESSIE BROOKS.
8-1tp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-17

Mrs. r. A. Donnelson, Coffee
Vile. Kansas, and son, r. a., Jr.,
of California, Mrs. L. A. Montgom-
cry, Senath, Missouri, and Mrs. W.
T. Bailey of Lambert, spent a few
days with Judge and Mrs. G.. d.
McCaleb and family last week.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-17

FOR SALE - My place IA mile
from Lexington, south of Black
creek. One blacksmith outfit,
all pillow equipment, and well
boring outfit. Also have furni-
ture - nice wardrobe, daven-
cite, extension dining room
table, three-burner coal oil
range, two porch rocking chairs,
and three dining room chairs.
Reasonable. w. A. Fritz, Lex
ington. Phone 285. 47-4tp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-17

STRAYED One gray horned
Jersey cow, darkening on sides
and shoulders. This cow has To-
month-old heifer calf with her
and probably has white-faced
calf at her side by now. Reward
for information. l.. K. Herring,
phone 358-R-4. 48-tfnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-17

STRAYED Red mare, four
white feet, blaze face, last seen
at Brozville about February l..
Reward. Notify j. R.. Ables,
phone 290R-4, Lexington, Rt. /.
47-4tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-17
Wanted

MAN WANTED for Rawleigh
business where consumers re-
ceived good service in City OF
Lexington. Hustler can expect
good profits from start. Write
at once. Rawleigh's, Dept. MISC
361-207, Memphis, Tenn.
48-3tp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-17

FOR SALE - Several hundred
bales well cured grass and les
pedeza hay soc per bale. w. T.
Hand Motor Co., West. 48-ltnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-17

FOR SALE - Practically new
Welsh baby buggy bought for
$3.50 - will take $500. Mrs.
Pitt Shepherd, Jr., phone 236.
48-2tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-17

FOR SALE - Four large doors
that came out of the old hotel.
Suitable for garage or hall. j.
W. O'Kelley, Owens Wells.
46-4tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-17

FOR SALE - 32-gallon Frigidaire
electric double heating element
hot water heater, all fittings.
Fred Petty. 48-3tp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-17

FOR SALE - One 6k tt. disc,
new axles and fusions. One
John Deere lime spreader. w.
G.. Lowe, phone 2202, Tchula,
Miss. 48-2tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-17
Struyed

STRAYED - Three miles west of
Walden, about December l, one
brown 10O0-lb. horse mule about
IS yrs. old. D. W. Herod, West,
Rt. l. 47-3tp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-17

FOR SALE-Coker pedigreed
Wild's cottonseed. Cotton sold for
5O-51 cents. $3.50 bushel. Mrs.
tnez Roach.
39p 40tfnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-17

FOR SALE - My home at 800
Boulevard. James A. Henley,
call 568-M-2. 48-3tp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-17

FOR SALE - Bath tub. A 5-ft.
standard pre- war tub. MIR. Il.
P. Ellis, phone 1872. 47-2tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-17

FOR SALE - One new Speed
Queen deluxe electric ironer.
Phone 10, Jordan Radio Com
pany, Lexington. 48-tfnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-17

FOR SALE-Elecrrlc stove,
good condition, $45. Excellent
bargain. Phone 2941, Goodman.
38tfnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-17

Buddy Bley, owner.
Chicken in the rough and home
made pies will be specialties.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-17

TRY the CITY MARKET for your
lard and flour needs. Bring
your chickens and eggs to the
CITY MARKET, Lexington,
Miss. 48-ltnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-17
CLASSIFIED ADS
For Sole

FOR SALE - Moline R Tractor
with 2 row cultivator and 2 row
planter. Tractor has been COM
pletely overhauled and painted.
]. L. Temple, Howard, Miss.
47-3t-p
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-17
Deluxe
MOWER

Our finest quality mewssl us
ball bssrins equipped throughout.
Pushes sssyl Has ssml-pnsSmstie
rubber tires. $ tempered ssssl
blades cut ssst and slssa. Adj
Unstable cutting height.
, 1949-12-13
LOOK and LEARN
by A. c. Gordon

l. At what age does a boy need
as much food as a grown man?
2. What is bullion?
8. What Shakespearean play has
to do with the quoting of a wo-
mans lashing tongue?
4. What was the most extern
sive empire ever established?
5. What NEUROLOGICAL character
fell in love with the statue he had
carved?
(Answers on back pagel
, 1949-12-13
MoDERf9 ETIQUETTE
by Roberta Lee

@. What should a hostess do
when she is entertaining several
guests and one of them shows
plainly that she is thoroughly
bored? !
A. Ignore ii and devote all her
attention to the others. A guest
who is this rude will, of course,
not be invited again.
@. When a woman is alone in a
hotel in what way should she call
a taxi?
A. Ask a bellboy to attend to
this.
@. Isn't the bridegroom suppos-
ed to pay for the wedding music?
A. No; this expense should be
borne by the bride or her family.
, 1949-12-13
CARD OF THANKS

Through this medium we
wish to. thank the many
friends and acquaintnces who
expressed sympathy on the
death of Mrs. Theodore Jacobs
The Family
Evening star., 1949-01-06

children, the report said. This Octo-
ber, 1,497 families were on relief
rolls, as compared with 1,157 in
October, 1947. There were 6,094
persons on relief that month, as
compared with ATS in the same
month in 1947. while the number OF
children receiving assistance rose
from 3,503 to 4576 in the same
period
The amount Of money given those
on relief also showed a sharp in
crease. Total old-age assistance
payments for Ocaober was $108, ,146,
as against $87,835 for the same
month in 1947. Aid to dependent
children rose 432 per cent in Octo-
Der, 1948, as compared with that in
October, 1947. Payments jumped
from $50. 1866 to $123, 1856. Aid to the
blind rose from $9,007 In 1947 to
$9,9l1 in 194S.
The day-care centers reached a
capacity level last October, with an
enrolment of 269 and a daily aver
age attendance of 233.
The number of patients at st.
Elizabeths Hospital charged to the
District rose 1875 for the year. There
are now 4,937 patients for whom the
District pays, as against 1872 in
October, 1947.
The increase was attributed by
Raymond L. Clapp, acting director
to the fact that, during the fall of
1947, more than 400 cases were
dropped when funds were low. Dur
ing 1948 additional funds became
available from congressional appro-
priations and from the Social Sc
curity Administration.
About 1000, 900 Americans are VIC
tins of rheumatic diseases.
Evening star., 1949-01-06
Welfare Board Report
Shows Increased Calls
For Public Assistance

Requests for public assistance are
increasing. according to the month
ly statistical report for the Board of
Public Welfare issued yesterday.
The principal increases were for
aid to dependent children.
The number of cases receiving as
sistance during October rose 29.4
per cent for families, as compared
in October, 1947; 292 per cent for
individuals, and 30.6 per cent for