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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-03
Hill Reelected Head
OF Suburban Hospital
Board of Trustees

Francis w. Hill, jr. was re-
elected president of the Board of
Trustees of Suburban Hospital at
the organization meeting recently
Other officers renamed include Paul
Banfield, first vice-president; Mrs.
Charles Heron, secretary land Miss
Amelia c. Many, treasurer, Car
roll Morgan was elected second
vice-president, a newly created
office.
William D. Blair of Silver
Spring; Walter S. Pratt, jr. of
Forest Glen, and Mrs. Harry H.
Semmes of The Glen were named
to the Board of Trustees to fill
vacancies caused by designations.
Mr.. Blair is executive vice-presi-
dent of the Bank of Silver Spring
and has been active in Community
Chest, Red Cross and Planned Par
enthood organizations in the
county.
Mr.. Pratt retired last November
after serving for 16 years as presi-
dent of the Equitable Building and
Loan Association. He has been
president of the DC. Chapter of
the American Cancer Society, on
the board of the Montgomery
County tuberculosis and is mem
Der of the County Medical Advisory
Committee.
Mrs. Semmes is the wife of a
prominent Washington patent at
torney. She has been active for a
number of years in community life
in Montgomery County.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-03

If you think you know some
thing, can you tell us when
and where the Chimu period oc-
Cured?
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-03
Funeral Services
To Be Held Friday
For Local Woman

Miss Lena Ricketts,, member of
an old county family, died on We'd
nesday, May 2, at $3.50 a. m. in
Suburban Hospital where she I'M
derwent an operation last Wednes-
day. Her death was unexpected.
The daughter of the late Wal
lace E. and Emma L. Ricketts,, she
was teacher at Woodside Ele-
mentary School and had taught for
a number of years at Rockville and
Laytonsvile. She made her home
at 218 West Montgomery Avenue
in Rockville. A graduate of Mary
land State Teachers College and
the University of Maryland, Miss
Ricketts, for a few years was in
government service.
She is survived by a brother,
Theodore A. Ricketts,, assistant
Postmaster at Rockville; and a
sister, Mrs. Estelle r. Hartley,
wife of DR.. Gilbert V. Hartley of
Rockville. Two nephews, Ronald
and Theodore Ricketts,, jr., also
survive.
Funeral services will be held on
Saturday, May 5 at II A. M. from
the Robert A. Humphrey Funeral
Home, Rockville. DR.. William B
Adams, pastor of the Rockville
Baptist Church, will conduct the
services. Members of the family
request that in place, of flowers
contributions be made to the
American Cancer Society.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-03
Summer Round Up
Program Scheduled
For WGAY On Sunday

Mrs. Omer w. Hermann, Chair
man of the Health Committee of
the Montgomery County Council of
Parent Teacher Associations, has
announced that Miss Hannah F.
Hanway, Supervisor in Elementary
Schools, and DIR. Harold H. Nit
chell, Director of School Health,
will present the accomplishments
of the Summer Roundup program
on the WGAY Community Forum
Program at lis on Sunday after
noon, May 6.
Summer Roundup programs are
going on in each school, sponsored
by the PTA Council, the Board of
Education, the Health Department,
and the Montgomery County Med
ical Society. Parents of children
who will go to school for the first
time should call the school and
make plans to go to the Summer
Roundup.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-03
DerwOOd Man Marks
Eightieth Birthday
On Sunday, April 20

Ben Dove of Derwood celebrated
his 80th birthday on Thursday,
April 26. A party was given in
his honor on Sunday, April 29th at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Emil
Dove and family at Derwood.
Those present to help him cele-
brate the occasion were Mrs.
Blanda Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lard Smith of Alexandria, Va; Mr..
and Mrs. Virgil Dove and Robert,
of Gaithersburg; Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Dove and Joyce, of Derwood;
Ernest M. Dove of Bethesda, and
Jonas Dove of Washington. The
goth was Mrs. Carl Doves birth
day.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-03
P-TA Officers
Named To Two
Local Schools

Officers were installed at the re-
gular meeting of the Rockville
Elementary School P7TA, and at
Lone Oak Elementary School Of
ficers for the year were elected,
on Tuesday evening.
David Weed of the Montgomery
County Council of P-TA's installed
the new officers at Rockville Ele-
mentary and spoke briefly on the
purpose of the Council and it's
achievements. Officers at this
school, who were presented with
corsages and boutonnieres, are ::
president, George Kephart; first
vice president, Mrs. William Stein
berg; second vice president, Mrs.
Herbert Yocom; secretary, Mrs.
Marion Dayhoff; treasurer, Mrs.
Lester 7. Burn.
Mrs. l., H. Mattingly addressed
the group on plans for the Rock
vile Recreation Program. Mrs.
Amy Bowen Eby's first grade won
the attendance award for the pri-
mary group and Mrs. Katherine
Wanless's fourth grade for the
intermediate group. The Asso-
citation voted to expend $500 to
purchase new Bell and Howe Pro-
jector for the school.
At Lone Oak, Boyd Laid was
elected president of the P-TA; DR..
Morris Belkin, vice president; Mrs.
Elizabeth McCutcheon, treasur-
er; Mrs. William Hull. recording
secretary; and Mrs. George Corn
we'll, corresponding secretary.
The use of fiuoride in drinking
water was the topic for discussion
by the group at Lone Oak. Main
speaker was DR.. John w. Knutsen
chief of the Division of Denta
Public Health, US. Public Health
Service. Others who took part il
the discussion were DR.. V. L
Ellicott, County Health Officer;
Rhinehart Koch, chief of the sani-
tation division of the County
Health Department; DR.. Roy H
Bridger, dentist for the Mont
gomery County Dental Health
Clinic, local practicing dentists
Mayor G. Lamar Kelley and Town
Engineer, John G. Mcdonald
Mayor Kelly indicated that he was
in favor Of fiuoridation of Rock.
ville's water if technical difficulties
can be overcome.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-03
BrOwningsville Women
Hold Meeting at Home
OF Mrs. f. Leishear

Twenty members of the Brown
ingsville Homemakers' Club met on
April 1S at the home of Mrs. Ethel
Leishear. The president, Mrs.
Irene Arnold, announced impor-
tant dates for May.
AS its special project for Home
Demonstration Week the club COM
pleted plans for a party in honor
of the Browningsville All Club
Girls. Committees for the party
were: Food, Leanah Day. Mrs.
Margaret Watkins, Entertainment,
Mrs. Ethel Leishear, Mrs. Joyce
Bcall. Club members plan to at
tend Tea and exhibit on May 5,
given by the Cedar Grove Home
makers Club. On May 7, club
members are invited to a tea in
Gaithersburg in honor of Mrs.
Venia Kellar, who began Rural
Women's Short Course twenty-five
years ago. Volunteers to furnish
cookies for this event are Mrs.
Helena Lewis and Mrs. Hilda Day.
1t was voted 70 donate SIS to the
American Cancer Society.
Following the business session
Mrs. Arnold conducted a lesson
and discussion on Pest Control.
She gave valuable information on
the proper sprays and methods of
exterminating various rodents and
insects.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess, Mrs. Ethel Leishear and
cohostess, Mrs, Lcanah Day.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-03
Laymen's Service, In
Christian Church, To
Be Conducted By Women

Mrs. H. E. Beatty, wife of the
pastor of Georgetown Lutheran
Church, Washington, will speak at
the regular Laymen's Service, to
be conducted by women from the
several churches of Rockville on
Sunday evening, May 6. The serv-
ice which will be presided over by
Mrs. Dawson Wootton, will be
held in the Rockville Christian
Church.
A special musical program has
been arranged, with Mr.. Thomas
A. Garrett as soloist. All women's
organizations of Rockville are
especially urged to attend this
service.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-03
Concert By Mems Chorus

A chorus composed of men from
Montgomery, Howard, Frederick
and Carroll Counties will present a
concert of sacred music at Mont
gomery Church, Claggettsville, on
Sunday, May 6, at 8 p. m. (DST).
The men are directed by the Rev.
Chester B. Smith, The public is
invited.
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1951-08-18
ChriStOffers0S1 Case
Postponed

The case of Alfred J. Chris
Jefferson, charged with reck.
less driving, will be heard in
u. S. Commissioner A. M.
Vokacek's court when Tai
mage L. Smith, attorney, re-
turns from Anchorage.
A Ford Tudor, owned by
Ben Rice, driven by Christie
fferson crashed into a cab
driven by Earl Graves last
week. The suit against Chris
Jefferson was filed by Henry
Haag, owner of the cab.
The case was scheduled to
be heard on Monday.
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1951-08-18
Elks Picnic Set
For Tomorrow

More than 400 children are
expected to attend the Elk's
annual children's picnic to-
morrow at Holiday Beach on
the Kodiak Naval Station. The
picnic is scheduled to begin at
l pm.
A full program of games,
races, horse back riding and
competitive events have been
arranged. Sam Serrell of the
Naval Station is in charge of
the program.
In anticipating the ire
mendous appetites of the
children and grown ups, Ray
Boggs, Elk's Club chef, has
barbecued q whole steer.
Transportation will be pro-
vided for those who do not
own cars. Persons wishing
transportation should be at
the Elk's Club on Brooklyn
avenue at 11:30 am. Buses will
leave the Naval base at the
bus terminal at IL noon.
The Elks have invited all
children of school age and
under to be their guests at
the picnic.
In the event of rain the
picnic will be held at the
Elk's Club.
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1951-08-18
Asks PrivateerS
Be Grounded

Washington (P) - The
Navy was asked yesterday by
Rep. Hugh Mitchell, 3D.
Wash.) to Immediately ground
it's Privateer bombers pend
ing a complete safety investi-
cation.
In a letter to Navy Secre-
tary Dan Kimball the repre-
sentative declared the planes
were obsolete. He pointed out
four which have crashed with
in recent months with the
first three resulting in the
loss of % lives.
The fourth was the Inflated
Kodiak based Privateer which
took IL lives when it crashed
on Amak Island.
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1951-08-18
Boat HarbOr Plans
Approved BY Council

A letter to the U. S. Corps
of Engineers approving the
plans shown members of the
Chamber of Commerce, United
Fishermen of Alaska and the
City Council was sent to An
chorage this week.
The letter was signed for
the city by Mayor Lee G.,
Bettinger. The council I'M
animously approved the action
during a special meeting Wed
nesday night.
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1951-08-18
Optician Coming
To Kodiak

DR.. J. A. Altmaier, optician,
will arrive on the Denali next
week to open a practice in
Kodiak.
DR.. Altmaier, who is from
Billings, Mont, will lease
space in Lee G.. Bettinger's
building at the corner of Har-
Dor Ave. and Marine Way.
He will be accompanied here
by his wife and two children.
He is bringing with him all
the equipment necessary for
his practice.
DR.. Altmaier comes here at
the suggestion of Bill Kreiner,
with whose brother he has
worked in Billings.
Kreiner suggested an A
laskan practice to him, and
DR.. Altmaier visited Anchor
age and other cities after a
drive up the Alcan this sum-
mer. He then decided to set
tie in Kodiak.
Anyone knowing of any
possible housing for the Alt
maiers is asked to contact
Kreiner.
William Randolph Hearst,
publisher, died this week at
his California home.
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1951-08-18
Bulletin

The bodies of all IL victims
of the crashed Privateer were
found and identified by a
search party from the USS
Tillamook. Kodiak based Navy
tug, late yesterday.
The search party arrived at
Amak Island at TBS am and
climed to the 900 foot level of
the mountain where the plane
crashed.
1t is probable that the
bodies will be brought to Ko-
diak for shipment to the next
of kin in the states for burial.
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1951-08-18

Mr.. and Mrs. John Spring
hill and daughter returned to
Kodiak this week after a
vacation in the states.
They drove along the Paci-
fic coast states and visited
Colorado and New Mexico.
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1951-08-18
Report Given
On Blood Tests

Blood tests of 81 Kodiak
dogs for Leptospirosis Wells
Diseased reveal that 1867 of
them are infected with the
disease, DIR. w. H. Gaub,
chief, bacteriology and para
sitology for the Arctic Health
Research Center in Anchor
age, wrote John Gibbons,
president Kodiak Health and
Welfare council.
DR.. Gaub spent several
weeks in Kodiak conducting
test of animals and obtaining
blood samples to determine
the cause of what he described
as an epidemic of Wells
disease. p"
He earlier explained that
there were several known
animal strains of the disease
which could be transmitted to
humans.
A tabulation of the results
of the blood test are as fol-
lows: 81 dogs were bled. Of
this number 10 showed positive
for the dog strain; Z positive
for the rat strain, 2 tests were
unsatisfactory and 18 OF the
animals had a negative re-
action.
Reports of the results have
been mailed to the dog own
ers, DR.. Gaub wrote Gibbons.
Some of the dog owners,
whose pets showed positive
reactions, have had the
animals destroyed.
A tabulation of the results
of the cat blood tests will be
mailed to Gibbons upon COM
pletion of the tests.
In the letter DR.. Ganb ex-
pressed his thanks and ap-
probation for the many
kindnesses extended to me
during my recent visit to Ko-
diak."
He added that it was the
cooperation of Kodiak resi-
dents that made his investi-
cation possible. Prior to leav-
ing he urged residents to con-
tinue the batting program
against rats and to enact an
ordinance making it manda-
tory for all future builders to
provide for rat proofing in all
buildings.
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1951-08-18
Two Bond Issues Slated For October
City, SD To Ask For $1,115,OOO


Kodiak residents will be
asked to vote. on two bond
issues when they go to the
polls in October to elect a
mayor, councilmen and a
representative for the indie
dendent School District
Board.
The voters will decide
whether the city will receive
permission to negotiate the
purchase of the new water
and sewer system which is to
be built and the ISD to pur-
chase the proposed new grade
school, which is also to be
built.
Bonds in the amount of
$750,000 must be posted by
the city as collateral and
$500, 900 worth must be posted
by the ISD.
1t was explained that the
cost of the first unit of the
water and sewer system will
be $637, 900. Through a con-
tract with the federal govern
ment the city may purchase
the system for ! that amount
or so cents on the dollar.
Bonds in the amount of $318,-
600 must be offered. The re-
naming bonds will be used to
insure the second and third
units on the improvement and
extension of the water and
sewer system.
The estimated cost of the
grade school is 100000. The
IDS may purchase the build
ing from the government under
the same terms and agree
ment as the city purchases
the utilities system.
The bonds must be amortiz-
ed in 20 years at 90 interest.
The revenue received by the
city for the water and sewer
system will be used for this
purpose, providing the ma
jority of voters cast their
ballots in the affirmative.
There are two stipulations
for those voting on the bond
issue. They must have the
territorial and municipal re-
quirement S of a voter and "of
those whose name appears on
the 1851 tax roll, 65% must
vote in the affirmative to
authorize the city to enter
into a contract to purchase
utilities"
The city council, under a
suspension of the rules where
by the first reading is con-
sidered the second, passed an
ordinance Wednesday night
during a special council meet
ing authorizing the election.
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1951-08-18
II Killed When Navy Bomber Crashes
Burned Plane Found
By Kodiak ply

Twelve Kodiak Naval air.
men were killed Sunday when
their 4-engine Privateer
crashed on the mountains of
Amak Island in the Aleutian
Chain.
The missing PBY4-2 was
sighted Wednesday at 1:21
pm by the pilot of a Kodiak
based ply which was one of
sew eral Naval and 10th Air
Rescue planes searching for
the big bomber.
The wreckage of the Priva-
teer, on a routine operational
mission from Kodiak to Adak,
was sighted on the northeast
side of the island between the
eight and nine hundred foot
levels of the mountains.
Amak Island is in Bristol
Bay approximately Is miles
northwest of Cold Bay in the
the Aleutian Chain.
Crew members of the i'll
fated plane were the follow
ing: pilot, 1t. Roy E. Park,
81, Columbus, Ohio; co-pilot,
1t. JIG Robert W. Conklin, "a,
South Great Falls, Mont;
navigator, Ems. Henry H.
Wood, 81, Denver, Colo;
Joseph D. Witherspoon, air.
man, %, Yorktown, Tenn;
William S. Wagner, airman,
81, San Francisco; Bobby En-
loe, airman, FL, Houston,
Texas; Elnord E. Flinkfelt,
airman, 20, Pawtucket, r. l.:
Leonard w. Sexton, aviation
mate first class, 80, San Jose,
Calf; Edwin F. Busby, avia-
ton electronics technician,
third class, %, Lowell, Mass;
Ronald l.. Hunt, aviation
mechanic, third
class, 81, Black View, Ore;
Brooks A. Williams, aviation
electronics man, first class,
80, Chicago: Charles w. Ell
kins, aviation ordnance man,
third class, %, Linton, Ind.
Since the squadron to which
the men belonged is here for
only a few months, no fami-
lies of the fliers are in Kodiak,
the navy said.
The crew of IL took off from
Kodiak Naval Station at 1886
am Sunday and at 1914 am a
Navy pilot flying in the area
relayed a position report from
the Privateer. This was the
last message received.
When no further reports
were received a search was
started by Commander George
Koch, commanding officer of
KNS. Reports of green flares
20 miles northeast of Adak
were received at the base.
The USS Tillamook from the
Kodiak Naval Base went to
the area to investigate. When
continued on page a
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-10-11

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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-10-11
Care Of Screens

Care Of Screens
All screens need to be taken
down occasionally and scrubbed
with a stiff brush and soapsuds
or securing powder, rinsed with
clear water and dried thorough
ly.
Kinds of Scheens: In buying
new screens or replacing old ones,
remember that bronze or copper
wire screening will last almost in
definitely. Galvanized wire is
reasonably durable if painted at
fairly frequent intervals, but
cheap iron wire will rust in one
season unless it is painted.
Scheens made of copper or
bronze wires will not rust or
corrode, but they do need to be
brushed well once or twice year
ly. They do not need painting
except to prevent stains.
The drip" from bronze or cop
per screening may cause a green
stain on the white painted frame.
To prevent this, after a good
cleaning, wipe screens with tur-
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-10-11

in October. Broadcast them over
the area and rake them into the
soil with a common garden rake.
1t is agood plan to NOW the
summer grass closely. loosen the
soil with a rake, and sow the rye
grass. Top-dress the lawn lightly
with a. compost of well-decayed
manure or topsoil from the woods
soon after. you plant the ryegrass.
, Ryegrass will come up quickly
and continue to grow throughout
the winter. It will die down in
the aspring about the time the
permanent lawn starts growth.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-10-11
BY Joyce Williams
Home Demonstration Agent

In most nf bur Mississippi fami-I
Hes, one Il Mothers responsible
ties is budgeting the family in
come. She finds wise spending
and careful planning are essestial
70 make the money stretch over,
the many Haeds of her family :
Id In this budgeting comes the re-,
sPonsibility also for budgeting
:the medical dollar" She will
..hnd she is'economizing financially
and at thetsame time promoting
better production when she has
all the children vaccinated and
immunized against the diseases
we know how to-prevent.
Another saving is to have phys
ical and dental check-ups. Catch
the trouble before it catches you.
Home Demonstration Club Wo-
Aen are economy minded and
more and more of them and other
homemakers are practicing these
preventive measures to promote
more healthful living for all.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-10-11

You may be able to remove the
copper or rust stains from painted
siding on your house depending
on the kind of paint used, by
washing with a solution of y cup
of household ammonia in a quart
of water.
Rinse Immediately with plenty
of clear water, as the solution
may have a softening effect on
the paint.
If the paint contains chemical
that resists the action of the am
monia, the remedy is to repaint.
Try the solution on a small, in
conspicuous place first to see what
the reaction is. =
There is no real remedy for
Removing screen stain front as
bestos siding. Prevention is the
BEST remedy. Removing the stain
seems to create a worse problem.
At the end of the summer and
before the warmest days of early
Fall are gone is a good time to
think about care of your screens
during the winter.
In other sections of the country,
people usually take their screens
down and store them for the win
ter. This gives them a chance
to give them a good cleaning.
Here in the South where the
warm season is longer and where
there is more need for screens
the year round, screens are usual
ly left up.
Wherever a homemaker lives,
she must give some thought to
the care of screens to make them
last longer and look better. She
must think about preventing them
from rusting and clean and paint
them.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-10-11

Handy Peterson Il one person
who really lives up to his name.
Stopped by his fine-looking farm
the other day and watched his
cattle enjoying his latest brain.
stOrm-a back.scratcher.
What Handy did was to cut An
old tractor tire in half-theu he
slid the open ends over the tops
Of two posts set in the ground
boiling the tire to the posts,
making the inside edges come
!. just about the height of a cows
back.
Handy's cattle-s r a c h r
wasn't very big idea-but he
figures the happier his cows are
20 ~
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-10-11
Balkya. SEWING Machine?

!, Is-yoYr sewing machine acting
halky this fall after its summer
vacation? Maybe all it needs is
a good cleaning and oiling.
Dust, grit, lint and thread easily
collect on the working parts of
the machine. They may eventual
ly form a packed mass, soaked
and gummed with oil. This can
make the machine run hard and
sometimes causes it to jam or
lock. Lack of oil can cause trou-
BILE.
In these days of mobilization
and conservation, little extra
care of all household machines,
equipment and appliances is in
order. With rising prices and
reduced production of consumer
goods, who knows when you
might be able to replace them.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-10-11

pentine. Then give the screening
a coat of good spar varnish thin
ned with an equal amount OF a
mixture made by combining equ-
al parts of linseed oil and tur-
pentine (a varnish and u linseed
oil and Y turpentine).
Spar varnish is a durable var
nish designed for severe service
on exterior surfaces, where such
a varnish must be resistant to
rain, sunlight and heat.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-10-11
Winter Grass

If you want a lawn of winter
or Italian ryegrass, it isn't too
late. The seed can still be soWed
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-10-11
From where ] sit :. Joe Marsh
Handy's Cows
Tired But Happy"

the better. (And he'll probably
get more milk from them, tool
From where sit, it's import.
ant to keep your eye on the little
things. They add up. Reminds
me of how beer retailers volun-
tarily cooperate with the Self.
Regulation Program sponsored
by the Brewing Industry. They
keep their establishments clean,
bright, and orderly right down
to the last little thing which
all adds up to good will, and
good business!
I. J. 9:e: M~4e