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Montgomery County sentinel., 1949-07-07
J. L. WOOdfeld
Funeral Rites
Held Yesterday

Joseph Leslie sWoodfield, ,promi-
nent Montgomery County busi-
nessman and owner of the Damas-
Gus Electric Company, died Sun
day afternoon, July 8, 1949, at
George Washington Hospital after
brief illness. He was So years
OF age.
: More generally known as ].
Leslie Woodfield, he had worked
as railway postal clerk for thirty
years before his retirement in
1943. AS president of the Damas-
Gus Light. and Power Company
when it was organized in 1924,
he helped bring electricity to that
north Montgomery County town
and the surrounding areas.
Mr.. Woodfield was a member of
the Damascus Lions Club, the
Damascus Volunteer Fire Depart
ment, and a member of the Official
Board of the Damascus Methodist
Church. aG
Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Clyta B. Woodfield and four chill
dren, Mrs. Beatrice Browning,
Mrs. Dorothy Mae Browning, Will
lard and Vincent Woodfield. Also
surviving are his mother, Mrs.
Emma C. 6Woodfield, and four
brothers, J. Dorsey, Bradley NJ,
William and George Woodfield.
Funeral services were conducted
at the late home on Wednesday,
July 6. Interment was in the DAM
ascus. sp
Montgomery County sentinel., 1949-07-07

Arson is suspected in the
fire which consumed six build
ings of the Silver Spring
Building and Supply Co., as
well as the lumber yard, late
Monday afternoon. The blaze
started in a mill shed said to
have nc electrical wiring, no shaw
ings or refuse about--only piles of
clean lumber.
All available fre-fghting equip
ment in Montgomery County plus
ten units from Prince Georges
County, ten from Washington and
others from the Navy at White
Oak and Bethesda joined in the
fight against the flames. More than
80 of the 300 firemen we're over
come by smoke and heat. AS they
fell they were dragged or led from
range and revived the fight
went on. Ten were treated for cuts
and burns at Washington Sani-
tarium in Takoma Park.
For time it was feared major
portion of the business district of
Silver Spring might be engulfed
by the flames. At the height Of the
blaze, heat was so intense that
spectators a block away had to
shield their faces. They marveled
that the fire fighters, some of
whom were within a 100 foot range
Of the fire, could stand it so close.
The Prince Georges Companies,
attired in their best regalia, were
participating in parade when
called to the fire.
Policemen and firemen who
searched the smoking ruins for
evidence to'support the theory that
a firebug set the blaze. were said
yesterday to have no clues.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1949-07-07
Midsummer
Bench Show
AT Brighton

A Midsummer Bench Show to be
held at Brighton Hall on Saturday,
July 16, at 8 P. M, is planned by
the Maryland Fox Hunters Asso-
citation. Supper will be served on
the grounds at a reasonable price
the committee announces.
Ten hounds will be placed in
each class-ribbons awarded all
winners, Trophies will go to the
first, three place winners in the
derby and all age classes and first
place winner in the puppy class.
Entry fee is $1.00 under year old;
$500 for dogs over that age.
Competition will be in the fol-
lowing classes: Male pups under
IL months; female pups under IL
months; derby male under 2 years;
derby female under 2 years; all
age male; all age female; pairs;
packs; natural carriage; best
hound in show and best of opposite
sex.
N. w. Weldon of Oxford, N. C.
will be the judge and C. C. Moore
ringmaster, for the event, in which
owners will be shooting for the
Ray Alexander Memorial Chal-
lenge and the Walter johnson
Memorial Cups for best in the
show.
Further information concerning
the show may be obtained by writ
ing Fred Jones or Alexander Bros,
Brinklow, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1949-07-07
Young Rockville Bride
Dies On Monday After
Illness of Few Days

Mrs. Audrey Kits Mills, wife OF
William r. Mills, of Rockville, died
ae Suburban Hospital, Bethesda,
onS Monday, July a, 1949, after a
short illness. Mrs. Mills, II, was
the Adaughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arn0IE w. Kits of Rockville. She
was married to Mr.. Mills on Easter
Day, and they We're erecting a
home onN Baltimore Road.
/, Funeral \services were held yes
terday wednesday, at the Rock
vile Baptist Church. Interment
was in the Rockville Union Gene
terry. e ''
Surviving, besides Her husband
and parents, are two sisters, Miss
Louise Kits Of Hyattsville; Mrs.
Richard Schallon of R<ckville; and.
brother, Bernard KiHs, also of
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Montgomery County sentinel., 1949-07-07
THE NEWS
FROM
Edward Everett Horton
To Annear At OlneY
FROM

Tuesday evening will bring back
to the Olney Theatre one of the
most popular stars ever to appear
on it's stage - Edward Everett
Horton: He will star in one of Noel
Coward's most recent comedies,
Present Laughter" There will be
performances Tuesday through
Sunday evenings at 8;45 with
matinees Saturday and Sunday at
2;45. Mrs. R. Bentley Thomas Of
Sandy Spring appears in the open
ing scene of the current show at
Olney, "Pygmalion." The play
takes place at the turn of the CEN
tury, and Mrs. Thomas appears in
dress which belongs to her and
which she actually wore during
Nat period.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1949-07-07
Boys Club + Leader
Mylo DOwney Leaves
To. Serve In Greece

Mylo S. Downey, State agent for
the boys All Clubs in Maryland,
left this, week for Greece as an
adviser for the Economic Coopera-
tion Administration and the food
and Agriculture Organization.
Mr.. Downey is scheduled to stay
four months in Greece, where he
will assist with the organization
Of an educational program for
farm youths who have left school.
In the Maryland post since 194S,
Mr.. Downey formerly was an as
sistant county agent and assistant
State Boys All Agent.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1949-07-07
Marriage Licenses Drop;
Is Romance On The Blink?

Is romance on the blink? A
check on the marriage licenses
issued in the Clerks Office during
the month Of June l949 as com
pared with the four previous
Jrnes, brings up this question.
Records in the Court House show
that fever couples this June trod
the orange blossom path than dur
ing the past five or six Junes.
Marriages reached their peak here
in June 1916 when 1853 licenses
were issued. A gradual drop
brought them to 266 for this June.
Miss Geneva Mulliean who issues
Montgomery County sentinel., 1949-07-07
Outdoor Revival Meeting

Seven baptist Churches OF
Montgomery County will combine
in a great outdoor revival meeting
to be held on the Athletic Grounds
of the High School at Rockville
from July 20 through July "a.
Meetings will be held each evening
except Saturday at 7;45 P. M.
Other churches are invited to par
ticipate in this great evangelistic
effort.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1949-07-07

the licenses in Rockville, stated
that .despite the fact that fewer
licenses are being issued in June
as years go by, June Is still the
favorite month for taking the
"big" step. She added further that
mofe licenses are issued on Fri
days than any other day with Mon
day following.
Last Friday, July /. thirty H.
censes were issued, which, TO Miss
Mullican's knowledge is the high
est number to be issued in one day.
II July going to overtake June a.
the favorite marrying month";
Montgomery County sentinel., 1949-07-07

Wed, July 18th. -. .230 to Lincoln High School
Thurs. July 14th........2 q to
Friday, July 18th. $3.50 to Rockville Fire House
Saturday, July 10th. IL to lrasF" ofass
Tuesday July 10th. IL to
Wednesday, July 2O.. IL to
Thursday, July 21st.. II to
Friday, July 22nd 2 to Fx
Saturday July 23rd. to
Tuesday, July 26th 2 to
Wednesday, July 27th 10 to II
Wednesday, July 18th. =. Potomac
Thursday, July 14th. .....2 to Potomac
Friday, July 18th. ....... s. to Scotland School
Saturday July 10th 10 to II Traviah loves Store
11:SO to 23O Traviah Emersons Store
'9T-sfss to4 Hunting Hill
Tuesday July 10Th. .......2 to- Darnestown
Wednesday, July goth, Seneca sager's
$3.50 to Seneca Community Church
Thursday July 2lst ~. u. II to Dawsonvnle
.sl9 1s. 3 to Is Bealsvle -
Friday, July 22nd. II. i2 to 23O Martinsburg
$50 to Pooesvile
Saturday July 2srd.,. oto4
Tuesday July 26th ...12 2:8O Dickerson
53o tos BarnesvIe Station
Wednesday, July 27th. II to- Baruesvlle
to5 Comus
Montgomery County sentinel., 1949-07-07
Nice Work, FiremIeiAl

!, The County Council at Its meet
ing or. Tuesday ordered letters to
be sent to all volunteer fire COM
panies in the County which helped
fight, the FIRE in Silver Spring on
Monday, commencing them for
their splendid cooperation and eff
cient work. Forty-nine Of the SO
injured, or overcome firenen were
volunteers, some Of whom had de-
parted hurriedly from Independ-
ence Day parades to fight the fire
in their dress uniforms.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1949-07-07
PLAY SoftbaIl Champions

Rockville Supply Co.'S softbaII
team will play DR.. Pepper, the
champions of Frederick City on
Wednesday, July. IS, at Rockville
pply's home diamond, Blue
Moon Restaurant on Route 240, at
Up. M. The DR.. Pepper team has
held the championship for the past
three years. Everyone is invited to
see this game. IN !
Montgomery County sentinel., 1949-07-07
Sumner Ll,,lr Session Pupil

Robert Louis Hates OF Rock
vile has enrolled as q student in
Butler University's annual, Sum-
nier Session. Mr.. Hates, the son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Hatzes,
46 Great Oak Road, Manor Club,
Rockville, is enrolled as 2 senior
in the College of Business Admin
istration and is majoring in Life
Insurance. ri
Montgomery County sentinel., 1949-07-07
Wasn't II Warm2

Temperatures went to 95 degrees
yesterday and Tuesday night was
the warmest 80 far this year. To-
day the weather man promises
more of the same, with some
cloudiness expected but only a
slight chance of rain. Well, we
just couldn't wait for warm
weatherl
Montgomery County sentinel., 1949-07-07
Fire Murder And Heat
Feature Week End Here

While record of around 700 deaths from accidents was
being piled throughout the Nation Montgomery County
was free of fatal accidents had excitement
murder in Rockville and 100000 fire in Silver Spring
Both incidents being Investigated by the County Police
The County, meanwhile in with the rest of the
East was swetering in middle 80 degree heat
Montgomery County sentinel., 1949-07-07
Communion Sunday

The Boyds Presbyterian Church
will hold a communion service on
Sunday, July 10, at the II O'clock
service. A communion sermon will
be delivered by the pastor, the Rev.
j. n. Kerr, and appropriate music
will be furnished by the choir.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1949-07-07
SORRY

The holiday this week and
lack Of, space in this issue has ,
caused us 10 withhold some
news, Read next weeks issue.
Thanks.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1949-07-07
v
Check Your Chest

Wed, July 18th. .2:3O to 5 Lincoln High School
Thurs, July 14th. ........2 2 to
Friday July 18th. $3.50 to Rockville Fire House
Kodiak mirror., 1949-07-23
.SnlAK MIRRUh

and 7.- 2
 Edmund Giertych, PFC. US- MIG was the hitting star of ttrs series, particularly in the secenT game, in which he drove hoane nine of Kodiak 8 IA runs on daps& homers and one triple.
 These summer days have aiD added enjoyment for NOE ufsFf- taly and civilian personnel aad their dependents Reason: the A% fognak Recreation Camp located on Afognak island. The cannE site was originally fish hatche' ry and during the early stages ct Word War II was used as a nas- al auxiliary air facility for single engine float planes The camp was rehabilitated a short time &- go and since it's opening hum dreds of persons have taken aa- vantage of the excellent facilities
 The USS Tillamook is of oK an another mission. After spen6- ing a week in Sitka over July 4th, she returned to Kodiak, and IS now enroute to Juneau where she will take in tow an Alaskan Health Department scow Sae will tow it to St. Michael.
 Recent births at the MAS Dis pensary are the following:
 To It (jg) and Mrs Claude Nichols. girl, July l2, weighing 8 lbs 8 OF. It Nichols is statscR- ed at the dispensary.
 To 1st It and Mrs. Gerald Sullivan of Ft Greedy, daughs- CT. Nancy Patricia, July l6, 6 lbs 51 ez.
 To Sgt and Mrs Thomas Ma, drid, 8 daughter, Linda, July g. 6 lbs Sgt Madrid is stationed aa NOE marine barracks.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-07-23

According to It (jg) J. A. Taulbee, NOE welfare officer only one more tournament re- mains on the Alaskan armed forces schedule, baseball, which will be held at Ladd Air Force Base in Fairbanks August 4 to 7
 Following the softball tourna ment, Kodiak and Adak battled It out for the 17th naval district softball championship in 8 three out of five game series with Kos diak annexlng the crown in three straight games, 6,-3, IA .- 0
Kodiak mirror., 1949-07-23
NOE NEWS
By Don Collett

The curtain was rung down Sunday on the sixth Alaskan Armed Forces Tournament to be held this year and VP 2 of NOE Kodiak walked off with first place honors The softball team from the base turned back the Davis Air Force team from Adak 8 to 2 in the finals Eielson AFB finished third and the NOE team from Kodiak fourth.
Evening star., 1949-11-27

Capt. Emil B. Perry, U. s. n, re-
tired, and Mrs. Perry announce the
marriage of their daughter, Jac-
queline, to Mr.. Charles William
Griffin. jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Griffin of Arlington.
The wedding took place Wednes-
day in All Souls Church, the Rev.
Evening star., 1949-11-27
Miss Perry Weds c. w. Griffin, J

A. Powell Davies officiating, and a
reception followed at the home OF
the brides parents.
Miss Joy wilmington attended
the bride and Mr.. William Fields
was best man for the groom.
The couple will reside in Lee
Gardens after Florida honey
moon,
Evening star., 1949-11-27

Miss Dorothy Jane Baldwin
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. James
wallace Baldwin Of Bethesda, be-
came the bride yesterday of Mr..
Eugene r. de la Croix, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred G. de la Croix,
ako Of Bethesda. The ceremony
to0k place in Our Lady of Lourdes
Church, the Rev. Elmer T. Fisher
officiating.
Evening star., 1949-11-27

The Metropolitan Memorial
Methodist Church was the scene
of the wedding Friday Of Miss
Margaret Taylor Stone, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Austin
Stone, and Mr.. Gerald Andrews
Cunningham, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alvin Harper Cunningham of
Richmond. The Rev. Dr.. Edward
Latch off1ciated at the ceremony
Evening star., 1949-11-27

The marriage Of Miss Margaret
Adele Duncan, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Gorsuch Duncan
of District Heights, to Mr.. John
Ellis Ballinger, son of the late Mr..
and Mrs. Ordway Ballinger. took
place last evening in st. Luke's
Evangelical Lutheran Church in
Silver Spring. The Rev. DR.. Frank
Y. Jaggers. assisted by the Rev.
Robert E. Lee, of1iciated at the
ceremony.
Evening star., 1949-11-27
MRS. HOSSELBARTH.
-THrOeOn-SedberrD PhOt(

The Rev. Philip c. Edwards Of
ficiated at the wedding yesterday
OF Miss Nancy Norman, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. o. G. Norman of
Silver Spring, and Mr.. William M.
Hosselbarth, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin w. Hosselbarth, also of
Silver Spring. The ceremony took
place In the Woodside Methodist
Church.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-28
kIRKHAM ES(ApES SERIOUS INJURY
 BUT JEEp RUINED

Allen c. Kirkman of Sunny Point considers himself very lucky man.
 In a highway accident early yes- terday morning, his jeep was con- pletely demolished, but Kirkman escaped with only broken wrist and bruises.
 He also was lucky in that Sgt. Emmett Botelho of the Highway Patrol happened to come along a few minutes later. and took him home.
 Kirkman told Botelho that car had flashed past him on the inside of curve and, swerving to avoid it. his Willys jeep took off over the embankment onto the beach.
 The accident happened at Mile Az on the Glacier Highway about $40 o'clock Sunday morning.
 After checking on his injuries, Kirkman returned to Juneau for treatment at St. Ann's Hospital Kirkman is employed by the R. J. Sommers Construction Company.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-28
Alaska Appropriations Total Ouer 50 Million
No Evidence of Active
 Communist Movement
 Alaska Declares kruq

WASHINGTON, March 28-lR- Secretary of the Interior Krug says that Communism has fallen com pletely flat" in American overseas possessions.
 Even in Puerto Rico. with its very low income standard and wide spread poverty, this is the case he said.
 Krug appeared on a round table radio broadcast (NBC) with Joseph C. Satterthwaite, director of the State Departments office of Near Eastern and African Affairs; and Francis B. Sayre, American rep resentative on the United Nations Trusteeship council.
 Krug said there is mo evidence" of an active Communist movement in Alaska or the Virgin Islands.
 There has been little talk of a Communist group in Hawaii" he added, but no indication what ever of dangerous infiltration, or any dent on the loyalty and sta- bility of the people"
 Sayre said that in contrast to this situation in American possess sions the Communists are sparing no effort to wreck the constituted authority in Indonesia, Burma and Indo- China.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-28
RURAL AREAS.
 STRUCK HARD, T0RNAD0E5
Twenty-eight Persons Are Killed 200 |njured-
 Property Damage

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, March 28. -iR-Tornadces and lesser wind storms apparently had subsided in the south today after leaving 48- hour trail of death, injury and destruction in eight states.
 Twenty eight persons were killed, about 200 were injured, and scores were made homeless. Property damage was heavy.
 The storms struck mainly in the sparcely populated rural areas. They ranged from Texas on the south west to Kentucky on the northeast. In fury they varied from Arkansas, where IT persons died and 98 were injured, to Louisiana, where one person was hurt.
 Next to Arkansas, the chief suf- ferer was Mississippi, where eight were killed and 48 injured.
 ~N Washington. the Red Cross made a preliminary allocation oi Sl00,000 for the storm-striken area. From reports of IS disaster workers in the field, the agency estimated that at least 300 homes had been wrecked or damaged.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-28
ALL WATER
 ROUTE TO
 N0RThLAND
Moves Declares It Is Am- ericdn Lifeline 10 Alaska
 and Always Will Be

WASHINGTON, March 28-R- John R. Moves, Alaska Road Con- missioner, believes that an all water route from the United States to the Territory is definitely the American lifeline to Alaska and always will be-"
 He so told the House appropria- tions sub committee handling the Interior department money bill for the year starting July 1 in testi- mony made public today.
 Moves testified that he could visu- alize the possibility of an all-Ame- rican route to the territory using car ferries, and which would con- meet with the Alaska highway sys- tenn.
 Tt would be very advantageous if we could go in, stopping at Prince Rupert, Juneau, Haines and Skagway and other ports and con- meeting with the highway" he said, utilizing the magnificent water ways of southern Alaska and the British Columbia coast for water travel instead of road, thereby saw ing, I think, considerable sums of money for road construction.
 That is the only way to avoid Canada, to go by water or air"
 Rep. Kirwan (D-Ohio) chairman of the Interior subcommittee asked him if he thought that his pro- posal was "a good way"
 Very definitely so,' the commits sioner replied.
 Kirwan asserted that Americans are bound to run into trouble" travelling over the Alaska highway through Canada.
 Moves said there is a protected waterway from Seattle to Alaska where connection can be made with the Alaska highway. But he added part of the Haines highway runs through Canada and totals about 374 miles.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-28
JOHNSON SWORN IN,
 5E(Y. DEF.
CoIorfuI Installation with Military Pomp Takes
 Place Today

WASHINGTON, March 28.-tR- Louis Johnson was sworn in today as Secretary of Defense in the most elaborate installation of cabinet officer the capital has ever seen.
 Johnson, 58-year old Clarksburg, w. Va, attorney, succeeded James V. Fcrrestal, New York banker. Forrestal had held the office since it was created by passage of the Armed Services Unification Act in June, 1947
 The swearing-in ceremony, color full with military pomp, was held in the open five-acre center court of the Pentagon
 The oath of office was admins tered ky Chief Justice Fred w. Vim son before a crowd estimated at about 15,000.
 Mrs. Johnson sat in the front row of spectators, appearing very proud and smiling She was clad in a blue suit, fur neckpiece and a pre- Easter bonnet of blue straw She wore single yellow orchid.
 In the audience were members of the cabinet
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-28
JUNIOR CHAMBER
 NATIONAL LEADER
 ARRIVES BY PLANE
Paul D. Bdgwe|I Is 10 Be Honor Guest at Events
 Here This Evening

A delegation of Juneau Junior Chamber of Commerce members met national Jaycee leader, Paul D. Bagwell, at Juneau airport when he landed here shortly after noon today from Anchorage.
 Bagwell, 29th president of the National Jaycee organization, is here for a one-day stopover on a tour of Alaskan Junior Chamber of Commerce clubs.
 Local Jaycees have full pro- gram on deck to honor their visit ing leader, beginning with re- ception and cocktail party at O. clock in the Gold Room of the Baranof.
 At 8 o'clock tonight, Bagwell will te guest of honor at dinner in the Gold Room. Special invitations Tor the dinner have been extended to Gov. and Mrs. Gruening, Mayor and Mrs. Waino Hendrickson, and Chamber of Commerce President Fred O. Eastaugh.
 The national Jaycee leader is a professor of speech and dramatics at Michigan State College.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-28
EISENHOWER
 IS SICK MAN;
 FLOWN SOUTH

WASHINGTON, March 28--RE Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower left today for Key West, Fla, to recup- crate from an illness that has kept him in bed for week.
 Eisenhower, temporary chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has been suffering from an inflammation of the stomach.
 He left in President Truman's personal plane for the naval sta- ton at Key West.
 The General appeared a little pale and shaky as he climbed aboard the plane.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-28
MILLIONS FOR ROADS
 IN ALASKA
Recommendation Is Made by Committee-System
 Must Be Improved

WASHINGTON, March 28-tR-- The House Appropriations commit- tee today recommended spending $25, ,692, ,O00 and contractural autho- rity for $7,OOO,OOo to build roads in Alaska in the year starting July 1.
 The committee reported that transportation to and within the Territory must be improved, and instructed the Interior department to study shipping conditions. The report said that Inadequate and high cost" shipping services "con- stitute handicap to the economic welfare and development of the Territory"
 In recommending the appropria- ton, the committee said that con- struction of motor highways and bridges "is vital to the welfare of Alaska"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-28
OPENING OF BIDS FOR COAST GUARD
 BUILDING DELAYED

Opening of bids for the construc- tion of the community sponsored Coast Guard building has been postponed until Thursday afternoon at 4:30 p. m. at the office of Nor man Banfield, attorney.
 Bid opening was formerly schedul- ed for tomorrow.
 Deadline for payment by stock holders of the balance of stock sub- scriptions was also advanced to Thursday. The community building committee reminded stockholders that initial downpayments of 20 per cent are subject to forfeit un- less the remaining 80 per cent is paid before the deadline
 More than three-fourths of the stockholders have paid their sub scriptions in full. say building lead CTS, adding that there is every indi- cation that all stockholders vii. come through before the deadline
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-28
Change in Alaska
 Law Geis Approval
 By House Com.

WASHINGTON, March 28-tR- Legislation to repeal federal laws governing tax levying in Alaska was approved today by a House public lands subcommittee so that a tax law enacted hy the Terri toriaI legislature may become effec- tive.
 The bill, by Delegate Bartlett, permits the legislature to alter, amend or repeal laws enacted in 1899 and in 1900 which prescribed certain taxes that could be levied.
 The committee also approved a bill to authorize the Governor oI Alaska to establish fees to be paid for judges, clerks and voting places in federal elections.