davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16

FOR SALE-One girls 26-inch BIZ
cycle, Call Harrington 8e29. 12-16-1t
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16

FOR SALE-1936 Chevrolet pickup,
Model A Ford coupe, in good condition.
Set of crank clippers with new blades.
Extension table. Fred Smith, Green
wood. 12-16-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16
FOR SALE-A carefully selected

FOR SALE-A carefully selected
group of six registered Aberdeen An
gus heifers, IS to 20 months old Sired
by the son of an International Grand
Champion. Vaccinated. All are bred
to the great Eric Bandelier H. An
excellent foundation for a new herd.
Watch them grow into money. Price,
5000 apiece. Two young bulls, top
breeding. also for sale. Reasonably
priced. Fair Hope Farm, ChestertOwn,
Md. ThOs. r. BrocksOn, Manager.
Telephone 517-W-1. 73-12-9-3t
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16

FOR SALE-1944 International with
2 yard dump; 1947 Ford ton pickup,
one Bag-disc and one terracer for Ford
tractor. Phone Millsboro Abb. Edward
Banks. 12-16-1tp
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16

One tree may have as much as
80 gallons Of water evaporated
from its leaves in a single day.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16

DE VILBISS PAINT SPRAYING
OUTFIT COMPLETE WITH TWO
GUNS FOR SALE-Hose and gallon
paint tank, mounted on a e ton 1896
G. NJ. G. pickup truck. Spray outfit and
truck In good condition. Henry G.
Shugard, Oak Orchard, Del Phone
MillsbOro 4424. 44-12-2-tf
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16

FOR SALE-One 1912 International
K7 tractor-truck with fifth wheel and
tanks and sleeper cab, $4,000; one
1914 International KS7 tractor-truck
with fifth wheel and tanks and sleeper
cab, 100000; one 1945 Ford tractor
truck with fifth wheel and tanks, reg
ular cab 100000; one 1941 Chevrolet
ten-wheeler with stake body, $50. 90;
one 1914 Dodge G. o. z. truck with
stake body, $4,000. Call Sussex Poul-
try Company, Roy Wyatt, Milford,
Delaware, 4541. 73-12-2-3t
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16
LOST

LOST-3O #. log chain, Saturday,
December 3, in front of Mayor Burn
hams home Substantial reward for
return. Paul Edginton, Milton, Del
12-9-2t
LOST-Blue tick female fox hound.
Name on collar. Sherman Wiley, Cam
bridge, Md. Please notify Ernest
Jewell. Phone 1854, Greenwood, Del.
12-16-2t
LARGE GUERNSEY cow LOST
OR STRAYED from my home. Reward
for information leading to the where
abOuts of this animal. May be gone
some distance from my home James
w. Hopkins, Lewes. Phone Milton
4S16. ss-l2-l6-l'
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16
FOR

STRAW FOR sALE-E. L. Kratz,
Del. 11-4-tf
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16

age branch Of large Wholesale Food
Distributor in Delmarva Peninsula.
Write letter stating your experience
and all necessary Information about
yourself, including salary expected.
Write Box 76, co Milford Chronicle,
Milford. S6-12-16-1t
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16

FOR SALE-352 acres growing tim
ber land near Glendale. $11 per acre
for entire tracts. For further infor-
nation, contact r. S. Brock, Laurel,
Del 1881
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16
YOU BREAK AND BEND
We Weld and Mend
CARD OF THANKS

We want to thank our relatives,
neighbors and friends for the beau
tiful flowers, cards and for the use
of cars in the passing Of our dear
husband and father. We especially
want to thank the Rev. David W..
Baker for his kindness and COM
fOrting words in our hour Of sor-
row. Mrs. Joseph Scott and Chill
dren. 12-16-1tb
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16

FOR SALE-CapOn Farm, capacity
five thousand capons. Equally suitable
for $500 layers, or could be used for
twelve thousand broilers. Prey, Ellen
dale, Del. 16-16-3tp
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16

PAINTING We Specialize in
exterior and interior house painting.
Use our color guide of over $50 colOrs.
Henry G. Shugard, Painting COntrac-
tor, Oak Orchard, Del Phone Mills
boro 4424. 28-12-2-tf
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16

FOR SALE-19S6 Chevrolet coupe,
IN good condition. Mrs. Mildred OF
WelL Phone 7743, Greenwood, r. +.
D. No. 1. 12-9-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16
nm MEMORIAM

In memory Of our dear husband and
father, Joseph ]. Smith, who passed
away December II, 1910;
Till memories fade and life ddbarts,
He viii live forever in our hearts;
Time takes away the edge Of grief
Sadly missed by Wife and Daughter
12-16-1tp
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16

DEXTER ELECTRIC WASHER
FOR SALE-Can Milton $3.50. 11-4-ti
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16

FOR SALE-Frigidair refrigerator,
Gu. It. Price reasonable. Phone 5317,
Milford. Fred Wyatt, Milford, next to
the airport. 12-9-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16

FOR SALE-One acre of land on
black top road from Lincoln to Mil
ford, in Lincoln City limits. Stella
Wright, 113 North Washington street,
Milford 12-9-tf
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16
& STRATTON ENGINES

Sales, Service and Parts. Models
WI-N-23 and IA on hand for immedi-
ate delivery. Newton's, Bridgeville,
Del l2-2-3t
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16
NEW SEWING MACHINES FOR

NEW SEWING MACHINES FOR
CHRISTMAS-Gu for a life
time with more improvements than
others. Save from $50 to S6O Cash or
on time with liberal allowances for old
machine. See me for parts, repairs,
motors, portable cases or consoles.
Largest supply stock south of Will
mingtOn. Your work guaranteed or no
money. Call Seaford 3170. E. Harry
Butler, SeafOrd, Del. 60-11-11-tf
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16

FOR E-Thoroughbred Guernsey
bull, dropped November %, 1949. Sired
by FarmOst Royal ValOr 18th, No
377S98, out of Dornel Dolly, No. S7O965
Price, $4,000. Miller. Phone FELTON,
3164. 12-16-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16

FOR SALE-Seven room house in
condition, with IL acres ground gar
age, chicken house, and other Outbuild-
ings. Immediate possession. Priced for
quick sale, $4,000. Phone 4435. Mrs
VIM. J. Reed, Walnut street, Milton.
12-16-2t
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16
NOTICEl

/ will be responsible for no bills
unless contracted for by myself.
Nelson s. Millman, Milford.
12-9-3tp
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16
ICREASE YOUR
LOOK: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

NOTICE-Harringto Oil and Coal,
Inc, Roland Melvin and Son, Reading
Trade marked, coal, stove, nut, fur
mace, pea and soft coal. Kerosene and
fuel oil. Phone S44, Harrington, Del
28-10-2r-tf
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16
ENIEIaI

WANTER-Driver Salesman. Exper-
ience necessary in meats and provis-
ions. If not experienced please do not
reply. All applications confidential.
Write Box so, CO Milford Chronicle,
Milford. 12-16-ti
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16

NOTICE - General Insurance. Fire,
Windstorm. Auto. Fidelity and Surety
Bonds, Accident, Liability, Burglary,
Plate Glass, Bank and Agent Auto A.
nancing. Harry S. Rust, sos Marshall
street, Milford. Telephone 5742.
m26-tf
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16

FOR SALE-1946 deluxe model Cot
tage Cruiser. house trailer, 221a it.,
all metal, light weight, sleeps four,
i'm good condition. Priced reasonable.
See Stanley Taber, North Main street,
Greensboro, Nd, weekday evenings
only. 33-12-9- st
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16
LOOK: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL !.

Up to $4,000 allowances on your old re-
frigerator on a brand new S.4 Gu. It.
deluxe Norge. Budget terms. Peter
mans, S. r. Second and Charles
streets, Milford, Del Phone 5317.
33-11-25-4t
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16
FOR SALE

VEELOS LINK BELT-Adjustable
to any length. Adaptable to any drive.
Newton's, Bridgeville, Del. 12-2-3t
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16
AUTO SALESMAN-OnIy producers

wanted. Selling one of 1.-THE Big
Three" No limit put on your ability
to earn. All replies held in strict con-
fidence. Start January 1. Write Box
II, CO Milford Chronicle, Milford.
12-16-3t
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16

FOR SALE-SawmiIls Edgers. Pow
er Units, Steam Engines, Boilers, Cir
cular Saws, Saw Teeth and Equipment
of all sizes. Hollis Dodd, Wyoming,
Delaware. al5-tf
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16

FOR SALE-Three piece living room
suite, Hollywood bed with box springs
and interspring mattress, good as new.
Two floor lamps. Mary L. Stevens,
Milford. Call 9989 between 5 and 6
p. m. 12-16-3tp
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16

FOR SALE - One Lynx coat, one
blonde fox jacket, size 16; one electric
roaster, one Simmons bed with
springs and mattresses. Mrs. Walter
X. Barrett, 213 South Walnut street,
Milford. 12-16-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16

NOTICE-Irish setter at stud. Ty-
rome Farm O'Malley A. X. G.
A-S72102 F. ID. S. B. 37779O. Eleven
champions. three generations. None
daniel. Lincoln. Del. phone 123
S-i7-1tem
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16

FOR SALE-House and lot, z rooms,
including bath and cellar heat, on
Main street in Frederica. Two lots 40
x $50 It. Desirable location for build
ing. Complete set of pony driving har-
ness. Call Frederica 1912 or write B.
b. Belts. Frederick, Del S-5-tf
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16

FOR SALE-Five room semi-bunga-
low with cellar, modern cOnveniences
i'm every way. Two car garage, hot air
year old. Located close to school, block
off Route 13, in Bridgeville. Call Bridge
vile 4151. 4l-12-9-3t
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16

FOR SALE-No. 31-6 qt Enterprise
lard press, sausage suffer, and No. %
meat grinder, mounted on bench. Cast
iron pot, bushel size. All in excellent
condition. Mrs. John r. Warren, 105
Charles Street, Milford. 12-2-3tp
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16

NOTICE-Cash paid for good used
cars and junkers. See Gross. Phone
Frederick 4224. j4-52t
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16

FOR SALE,-Home on Haven Lake,
needing some repairs with 25 acres
suitable for fine building lots. Very
reasonable price. VIM. f. Lank, Bro
ker. Apply Harry S. Rust, Milford.
29-12-16-1t
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16
FOR SALE

FOR SALE: PINE SLAB WOOD
Two cords, $500, delivered in or
around Milford, Lewes, Milton or
Georgetown. Call Milton 1853 or 4102.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16
NOTICE

NOTICE-Floor sanding rental SER
vice. Milford Wallpaper Co. Phone
1917 or 1885, j25-tf
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16

FOR RENT-January 10. 1850, one
six room house, all conveniences. Hot
and cold water, hath. Located on road
Beach, 5 miles from Milford Blanche
r. Bennett. Phone 5046, Milford.
35-12-9-2t
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16

FOR SALE-1949 Pontiac Chieftain
2-door sedan, cylinder hydromatic,
A real buy at $4,000. Call RehOboth
1896. 12-2-tf
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16

FOR SALE-Two used bicycles,
girls and boys; oil heater, also new
bicycles, girls and boys AIS Service
Station. A G. Houston. GPhone Milford
1908. 12-9-2t
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16

FOR SALE-Liberty trailer. Sleeps
4. Complete with shower, toilet, Com
plete kitchen, electric refrigerator, gas
stove. Excellent condition. New 1947
Sacrifice at portion of original cost.
Raymond S. Goslee, Used Car Lot, du-
POnt Highway, Millsbero. 35-12-2-tf
FOR SALE-In Harrington Manor,
a new bungalow with living room, nice
kitchen, two bedrooms, bath, utility
room, nice screened-in side porch, at
tic, large enough for two bedrooms if
needed. On nice $50 so lot. Geneva
Sharp, Harrington. Phone 8770.
39-12-9-3t
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16

FOR SALE-One Palace house trail
er, % it,, all furnished Phone CAB,
Bridgeville. Notice: If you have any
broom corn you want made into brOOms
bring 1t to Samuel Passwaters, Bridge
vile and Redden Road. 12-9-3tp
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16

FOR SALE-BuH calf, sire, Friedel
HOesly Inka Duke; dam, Jocasu Mis-
trees Lyons Princess. MIX, 1894; y.
F., 529.2. ID. H. !. a. records for sos
days. w. II. Jump, Houston. Phone
Milford 4095. 12-16-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16

SOY BEANS WANTED - WE
are paying top prices for both Black
and Yellow Soy Beans. Call us before
YOU sell. Farmers Supply Service.
Phone GIT. Bridgeville. Del 7-29-tf
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16

VANITY FOR SALE with matching
stool. Modern waterfall style of wall
nut veneer, large mirror. Been used
three years. Win sell for half price.
Mrs. George Hammond. Phone Mil
ford 4734. 29-12-2-tf
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16

FOR SALE-Two-apa house,
rea sOnably priced, every convenience,
one side rented, live in other or rent
both sides. Good buy. Also wood and
coal heating stove. $500. T. L. Logan.
Phone Milford $3.50. 34-12-2- ct
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16

FOR SALE-Royal and General
electric tank cleaners, washing ma
chimes, gas, oil and electric water
heaters, electric ranges, electric mix
ers, percolators, automatic tOasters.
electric clocks. table radios, electric
irons, sandwich tOasters and waffle
irons. Use our lay-a-way plan for
Christmas. Budget terms arranged.
Peterman's, S. E. Second and Charles
streets, Milford, Del Phone 5317.
54-11-25-4t
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16
SALE. Slip COVFRS, LET

FOR SALE-Majestic cook range,
burns wood or coal, color, ivory, in
good condition.; boys suit, size 10: boys
shoes, size T. Phone Mrs. Douglas
Drummond, Milford 5647. 26-12-16-1t
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16

FOR SALE-Porcelain top table and
chrome legged chairs, base cabinet
with red linOleum top, practically new,
Lane cedar chest, OriOle apartment
size gas stove. J. c. Downham. Phone
Milford 1922. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16
FOR SALE

CHTCKENS: ALIVE AND DRESS
ED FOR SALE-Ready for the pan.
Also fresh eggs. VIII deliver. Phone
5619 and S643. ScarborOugh's, Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16

FOR SALE-Give a real live Christ
healthy cocker puppies will make the
whole family happy. Select one now
and I will hold until December "a at
no extra cost. Phone Bedford 4291.
Charles r. Brown, Wyoming, Del.
45-12-16-1t
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16

FOR sALE-Used 21z yard dump
1947 2 ton Dodge engine, in perfect
condition. Also fits other Chysler cars
and trucks. Also 90 inch truck wheels
for Ford or Dodge trucks. Gale G.
Grove, Lynch Heights, Milford. Phone
5791. 46-12-9-tf
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16

FOR RENT-Building to be used for
storage or shop. North West Corner
Montgomery and Fourth streets. For
merly Masten Trucking COmpanys Re-
pair Shop. Mrs. o. B. Bach Phone
Milford S422. North Sixth and Wash
ingtOn streets. 12-16-2t
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-16
.. s. MAIL SCHEDULE FOR
MILFORD, DELAWARE
Mails ArrIH.
NOTICEi

For water proofing service call
A. H. Short and Son, Ellendale, Del.
Phone Greenwood 7745. m9-tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-12-22
LAYTONsVItLEs".
Mrs. j. Thomas Howes
Gaithersbdrg 335-J-6

There will be a joint Christmas
Eve Service at St. Bartholomew
Church, 7:45 Saturday evening,
and no service at the church on
Sunday. The St. Bartholomew
congregation will be joined Sat-
urday evening by members of the
Methodist Churches at Laytons-
vile, Etchison and Woodfield.
The bulletin of st. Pauls Church
was sponsored on Sunday by Mrs.
E. H. Davis. st. Paul's Christ
mas entertainment, Friday might
at 1880. The Bible Glass held its
meeting Tuesday night at the home
IF Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Lechlider.
The children of Laytonsville
School were given a Christmas
party this afternoon by Room
Mothers. There were cookies and
lot cocoa for all. The school closes
tomorrow at noon for the holidays.
Mrs. Lucy Gregg has as guests
her son-in-law, daughter and
granddaughter, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
red R. STREET. and daughter Bar
para of Taylor, Texas. They ex-
oect to stay until after New Years
Day.
E. H. Barber, ST., one of the
towns oldest citizens, is on the
sick list this week. Weekend
guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mowatt Windham, with whom
Mr.. Barber makes his home, were
Mr.. and Mrs. Camden Windham
If Alexandria, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Johnson
moved into their new home on Sat-
lrday in the Howard Subdivision
of Laytonsville, where there are
;hree new homes. The other two
IRE owned by Mr.. and Mrs. George
W. Miller, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Richards. Another home
rearing completion in the village
that of Mr.. and Mrs. Donald
Eraley. 1t is brick ranch-type
iouse with an end porch, large
living room, dining room, three
bedrooms and two baths. The liv-
ng room and dining room each
has a large bay-window. A gar
age is connected to the house by a
breeze-way.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Fraley of
Rockville have bought the Flint
Hill Farm where Mr.. Fraley was
corn. Located near Redland it was
most recently owned by Mr.. and
Mrs. Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Merhle Haines
were guests at the Christmas Tree
Cutting Party given Saturday by
Mrs. MINER Hostetler and on Sun
day attended the annual party of
the Washington Coca Cola Com
pany.
Mrs. Julia Becraft of Chevy
Chase spent the weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. James Williams and son,
James. On Sunday they all went
to York, Pa. and dined with Mr..
and Mrs. Marshall Munce.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-12-22
Rockville 2433

at st. Joseph's High School, Phila.
delphia, Pa, is expected home by
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Burnett, on Friday for stay OF
five or six days.
Junior Girl Scout BOG had gay
Christmas party Friday night,
After an evening of skating at the
Chevy Chase Ice Palace the troop
retired to the home of Miss Bar
bara Kraft for refreshments and
exchange of gifts. Hostesses for
the evening were Mrs. Leonard
Kraft and Mrs. Claude Purdum.
Those attending were Wilma
Robertson, June Culp, Anne Ken
dali, Kay Purdum, Georgiana Jen-
nings, Mary Ann Harlow, Shirley
Bosley, Barbara Kraft, Mr.. Claude
Purdufn, Jeffrey Purdum, and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Fraley.
Nicholas Brewer, jr., entertained
members of the Wednesday Night
Bridge Club at his home this week.
Some anxious moments were ex-
perienced by Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
Beall last week when their young
est daughter, Marilyn, injured her
eye when she fell on blunt stick.
The injury was quite painful but
specialists assured them that it
was not of a serious nature. Just
few weeks ago, Kathy, the mid
dle-sized" daughter was hurt in a
fall from a slide at school. She
recovered from that within a few
days but missed school few days
this week because of illness of an
other nature.
Two and two-that's the score
for the Rev. and Mrs. Raymond
P. Black who announce the arrival
on Friday, December 16 of Robert
Harvey Black at Montgomery
County General Hospital. He
weighed 7 lbs. 10 OF. The two
oldest Black children are girls, and
now they have two boys.
Mrs. Belle Ettinger is here from
Richmond, Virginia for a stay of
two weeks with her son-in-law
and daughter, the Rev. and Mrs.
Howard C. Cobbs.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-12-22
TWIN BROOK.
NEWS
Charles S. Hamm
Rockville 4525

The Twin Brook Citizens iAsso-
citation held it's regular monthly
meeting last Monday evening in
the gymnasium in Rockville. Gene
raj problems of the community
were discussed. Mrs. Clyde Wash
burn, 1904 Ardennes Ave, chair
man of the Decoration and Beauti-
fication Committee and Frederick
Bentley, jr., 1901 Okinawa Ave-
nue., chairman of the Program En-
tertainment Committee, have been
promoting the singing of Christ
mas carols in the community on
Friday evening, December %. All
persons wishing to participate are
urged to call Mrs. Washburn, Rock
vile 3778 or Mr.. Bentley, Rock
vile 3083, as soon as possible for
details.
The Community Christmas tree
at the corner of Ardennes Avenue
and Viers Mill Road was trimmed
last weekend. The lighting cere-
mony was held Monday evening
after the meeting with good at
tendance.
Allen Burgee USN and Dick
Head USN who are stationed at
Norfolk, Va. spent last weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Gabriel Bur-
gee, 1910 Viers Mill Road.
A Christmas Tree Hunting Par
ty was held at Boyds, sponsored by
Jay Chadwick of Washington
Grove. Among those attending
from Twin Brook were Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. C. Murphy III, 1904
Coral Sea Avenue.
Alice B. Huntington, 5000 Coral
Sea Avenue is entertaining Miss
Isabel Towel of New York City
over the holiday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Maryman jr.
and family, 1902 Okinawa Ave
nue., are mentioning on Long Is
land. They will visit Mrs. Mary
mans parents.
Raymond Hampton, 1926 Okin-
ava Avenue, has recently returned
from Suburban Hospital and is
recovering at home.
c. d. Bussius, ST.. 1912 Coral
Sea Avenue has his home beauti.
'ully decorated for the yuletide
season.
Thomas Conlon, ir. of Bethesda.
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S.
Hamm, 1906 Viers Mill Road, one
svening last week.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-12-22
ROCKCREsT
Ruth E. Hayes
Rockville 1929

The Rockcrest Christmas tree is
now lighted and there will be carol
ing again this Friday night at
p. m. Everyone is invited to at
tend.
The w. S. C. S. held their Christ.
mas meeting and party at the home
of Mrs. Betty Douglas of DeBeck
Drive this week.
Mrs. Rose Dyer of Washington
is the guest this week of her SON.
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Till Of Edmondston Drive.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Laid and
children have returned from Texas
where they have been spending a
lengthy vacation visiting both of
their families.
John and Billy Rayburn, children
of Mr.. and Mrs. Winston Ray
burn; Mitchell and Linda Till,
children of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Till /;
Allen and Bobby Cegan, children
of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Cegan and
Leslie Ann, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Drexel Collier of Lewis Ave-
nue., are among the many young
sters in Rockcrest in bed with the
flu.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mort Hayes of
Lewis Avenue attended a buffet
supper at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. T. Hurley of Spring Valley,
Washington on Sunday night.
Rockcrest is so busy with their
tree trimming, cooking, cleaning
and preparing for the small frys'
Christmas, that social events are
taking a back seat until after the
holiday.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-12-22
Rockville Man
Named Red Cross
Relief Chairman
Continued from Page y

Continued from PGge 1
served in the European Theatre
of Operations with Gen. William
j. Donovan Of the wartime Office
of Strategic Services.
Mr.. Wilson, who is superinten-
dent of Christ Episcopal Church
School in Rockville, is a former
vestryman of that church. He
was the first president of the Rock
vile Citizens Association, and last
year served as chairman of the
Rockville area for the 1949 Red
Cross fund drive, in which the area
raised 161 per cent of it's quota.
Commenting on his new appoint
ment, Mr.. Wilson said: 81 feel
honored to be appointed to posi-
ton where l may assist in the
work of the American Red Cross.
| saw the Red Cross in action in
England, France and Germany in
World War ii and l feel that every
American should aid in the work
of this great organization.
Mr.. Wilson stressed his desire
that, in the event of disaster, he be
contacted at any hour of the day
or night. His telephone number
is Rockville 1927. He expressed
confidence that the heads of Coun-
ty services would cooperate with
him in his new endeavors as they
have done in the past.
Older residents of the Washing
ton area will recall that in 1881,
Mr.. Wilson's father, w. Valentine
Wilson, received nationwide at
tention when he was awarded the
Red Cross Certificate of Merit for
saving the life of Harry West, Jr.,
who had sustained a severed artery
in an automobile accident in which
another person was killed. At that
time, it was stated that it was the
first time the award had been made
to resident of Montgomery
County. The older Mr.. Wilson still
is chief of the Rockville Fire De-
partment and chairman of the
first aid committee of the Mont
gomery County Firemen's Asso-
citation.