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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-03-08
: Cedar Grove :.
Mrs. Philip WatSims

The Misses Ann and Phyllis
Watkins, twin daughters of Mr..
and Mrs. Philip Watkins, celebra-
ted their seventh birthday on Feb
ruary q at the home of their par
ents with party for twelve
friends.
The Woman's Society of Christ
ian Service were entertained on
Wednesday afternoon by Mrs,
Norman Williams, Mrs. Jesse
Nicholson, and Mrs. Granville
Watkins, in the social hall of the
Salem Methodist Church.
A stork shower was given Mrs.
Edward Beall by her sister-in-law,
Miss Ann Beall, at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Beall, on Saturday afternoon.
Preparatory classes for new
members joining the Salem Metho-
dist Church Easter Sunday morn
ing are being held once a week at
the church.
Returning from a grand Florida
vacation on Tuesday were Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Lee Watkins, Mr..
and Mrs. Wilbur Watkins and
daughter Mrs. Louise Bartgis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Royce Watkins en-
tertained at dinner Sunday after
noon. Guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
George Schaeffer Mr.. and Mrs.
George Schaeffer. Jr. and daugh-
tiers, Becky and Betty Lou of Ger
mantown, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Haines of Damascus and Mr.. and
Mrs. Willard Main and daughter,
Barbara.
On Thursday evening, Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Watkins had as their
dinner guests Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Fisher and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilfred Koontz and son, Wayne of
Damascus, and Mrs. Edward
Cooper of New Jersey.
Plans have been completed for
an Easter Musical program to be
presented on Tuesday evening,
March 20, at the Upper Seneca
Baptist Church. The program will
be under the direction of William
Earl, music director.
The Cedar Grove Homemakers
will meet at the Social Hall of
Salem Methodist Church on Mon
day afternoon for its regular
monthly meeting. Hostesses for
the afternoon will be Mrs. Richard
Hunt and Mrs. Julian King.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Hunt and
family spent the week, end in
Johnstown, Pa. as guests of Mr..
Hunts mother, Mrs. Ann Parks.
A joint birthday party was held
Saturday evening by Mrs. Arthur
Watkins, Jr. and Mr.. Edward Cue
at Mr.. Cues home in Hyattsville.
Miss Jean Watkins, a student
nurse at University Hospital in
Baltimore, visited her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Watkins, Jr. for
the week end.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-03-08
Goithersburg
HIGH SCHOOL

Journalism students and Blue
and Gold staff members of CHS
were among those who attended the
Annual Press Convention at Sher-
wood High School Saturday
March 3. Part of the Trojan
bask etball team participated in the
exhibition game staged for the
benefit of the sports-writing con-
testants. Jackie Larcombe was
awarded first priz4-$3-for her
entry in the editorial contest, and
Pat Williams won second prize
$2- in the feature writing divi-
sion.
Tryouts we're held last week for
the senior play, and among those
lucky ones who M ade it were Janet
Pray, Sunny Schroeder, Joyce
Riggs, Barbara Harding, Dick
Newell, Kimmie Walker, and Win
free Irwin. The play, cute col
lege comedy el titled Campus
Quarantine" is scheduled for May
4th.
A few Fridayn lights ago, on
February %, the TT ojans defeated
Damascus $3.50, with Dale Jack
son high-scoring it WI total of
SO points. Buck White Melted ~
points on the 9th, leading the way
to 42-19 win over Poolesville.
The girls varsity season came to a
close recently, with record of tire
wins and seven losses.
The Problems of D emocracy
Class, composed of SEM ors and
taught by Miss Judith Leven, has
been extensively studying the
United Nations. In a school as
sembly on Friday, March 2, the
group presented a radio play on
the agencies of the UN, the script
compositely written by different
class groups. AS part of this study
of the UN, mural on it's back
ground was recently completed by
Pat Smith. The mural will be on
display at the new school.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-03-08
Spencer G. Bean

Funeral services for Spencer C.
(Fergy) Bean, 60, who had lived
his entire life near Rockville, were
held Monday afternoon in the Pun
phrey Funeral Home, Rockville.
Mr.. Bean died Saturday, Mar. 8,
at Sharon Rest Home near Sandy
Spring, after a long illness. Burial
was in Forest Oak Cemetery,
Gaithersburg.
Mr.. Bean worked at the old
Kings Barber Shop in Rockville
for many years and then for 20
years was maintenance man at
Georgetown Preparatory School.
He retired about five years ago be-
cause of illness. His wife, Mrs.
Ethel Bean, died 10 years ago.
Surviving are a son, Earl NJ.
Bean of Washington; a sister, Mrs.
Grace B. Crown, Rockville; and
two brothers, John M. Bean, Olney
Manor, and Harry Bean, Rockville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-03-08
In AROUND JAITHERSBURG
Mrs. James Schroeder Gaithersburg 442
Gaithersburg 442

wards, Roxann Perry, and Dorothy
Galloway; solos by Miss Elva Gal
laher; and songs by the Gallaher
sisters, Elva, Alice and Emily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Hunt and
their family have moved from
Washington Grove to their farm
near Cedar Grove.
Mrs. Edward Embrey, the form
er Jane Atwell of this town, was
honor guest at a shower in her
honor last Thursday night at the
home of Miss Patricia Dunn in
Rockville. Mrs. Embrey, however
was i'll, and unable to attend. Her
gifts opened by the hostess, in
cluded many useful things. Those
attending from Gaithersburg in
cluded Miss Marjorie Mae Burd-
cite and Miss Elsie Mae Rau.
Two Gaithersburg Alters APP
peared on TV Tuesday afternoon.
The Misses Mary Margaret Wear
and Marjorie Mae Burdette gave
demonstration on how to make
a cheese cake on the Ruth Crane
program.
Gordon Benson, a graduate of
Gaithersburg High School, has
been made assistant manager of a
local company. Gordon, who is
only 81, attends Benjamin Frank
lin School where he is studying law
and accounting.
Mrs. Jack Simmons returned this
week from Waco, Texas, where she
spent three weeks with her hus-
band who is stationed at the air.
field there.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-03-08

the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fletcher Magruder. She was mar
ried in 1898 to DR.. Mannar who
died in April 1921. She lived with
a son, Claiborne Mannar, Jr., at IL
Baltimore Road, Rockville. Two
other sons also survive. They are
Peyton M. Mannar, Potomac and
Braxton Mannar, of Venezeula.
Three grandchildren are also
among the survivors.
Burial will be in Rockville Union
Cemetery,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-03-08
County Road Code Object
OF Suit In Circuit Court

Attorney Belts argued that the
Constitution of Maryland permits
charter counties to enact legis-
lation only during one month each
year-the month of May in Mont
gomery. He said also the Council
has authority over street require
ments only outside the Metropoli-
tan District.
County Attorney ]. Hodge Smith
contended that the council has au-
thority under the grant of powers
to its predecessors, the county
commissioners. The Council in
herited these powers, he said, and
can authorize itself to enact at any
time.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-03-08
Obituary
Miss Elizabeth Barnsley

Funeral services were held on
Monday for Miss Elizabeth Barns
ley who died on Friday, March 2.
Services were held at the home of
Miss Barnsley's sister, Miss Effie
Barnsley, 120 South Adams
Street, Rockville. Interment was
in st. Johns Episcopal Church
Cemetery, Olney. The Rev. Con-
rad Jordan conducted the services.
The daughter of the late Laura
Umstead and Samuel Gather
Barnsley, Miss Barnsley had lived
in this county all her life. Besides
her sister, she is survived by a
sister-in-law, Mrs. Dorsey Moran,
the former Mrs. William Barnsley
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-03-08
Mrs. Martha w. Mannar

Funeral services will be held to-
morrow friday in Christ Epis-
copal Church, Rockville, for Mrs.
Martha w. Mannar, aged 70, who
died Tuesday in Montgomery
County General Hospital She was
the widow of DR.. Claiborne H.
Mannar, a former County Health
Officer.
Mrs. Mannar was born in Unity,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-03-08
Opened Cans

Protect opened cans of fruit Juice
with a patch of cellophane tape.
Thus pineapple juice and citrus
blends, which have tendency to
separate if left standing, can be
shaken up to regain smooth con.
sistency before pouring.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-03-08
Lead Pencils

Because it is traditional for lead
pencil wood to be red and smell
like cedar, other woods which per-
form equally as well such as alder
or the sapwood of cedar are often
stained red and .scented with cedar
oil.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-03-08
Hair Facts

A human hair fiber continues to
grow for period ranging from
six months to six years. The aver
age growth is half an inch month.
When hair fiber dies and falls
out, another grows in to replace it.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-03-08
Hot School Lunches

School experience has shown that
hot lunches contribute greatly to
health and well-being of pupils.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-03-08
Serve Four WaYS

To please the family's taste. the
hoTemaker may serve squash boil.
I'd baked stes med. ~ PANIED.
Evening star., 1951-09-09
District and Maryland
Universities Receive
Heart Study Grants

District and Maryland universi-
ties benefit from Public Health
Service grants for heart disease
research totaling $3,038,418 made
yesterday on a nationwide basis.
The grants were made by the
Heart Institute of the Nationa
Institutes of Health. Among the
medical subjects that will be
studied under 238 research grants
are a cold spray that stops ex-
cruciating heart pains, and hor-
monal substances which give
Use of speeding up or slowing
down blood-clotting
Research studies in the Wash
ington area will be carried on as
follows: Georgetown University,
Charles Geschickter and Martin
Rubin, $4,000, to study the effect
of magnesium compounds in eS-
Sential apprehension. w. Proctor
Harvey, $6,582 for development OF
techniques and devices for re-
production of heart sounds and
murmurS.
George Washington University:
Brian Blades, $6,751. grating and
restoration of blood vessels and
their ultimate fate. Brian Blades,
$9,919 for experimental recon-
\ Struction of the arch of the prin-
cipal artery leading from the
heart. c. B. Ethridge and Jack M.
Evans, $13,699. to study the role
of liver function in congestive
heart failure.
Howard University: Edward VIII
liam Hawthorne, $15,085, to study
the status of kidney and heart
function in chronic kidney hyper
tension experimentally produced
in animals, with and without heart
LESSONS.
University of Maryland: STAN
ley H. Durlacker, $4,000 to study
coronary artery LESSONS in sudden
death. John c. Krantz, $4,000. to
study effect of blood vessel dila-
tors on the metabolism of arteries.
Evening star., 1951-09-09
IProbers 10 Question
Former Tax Official
I0n LifhofoId Case
BY the Asseeiatsd Press


NEW YORK, Sept. "a House
subcommittee said today a former
Internal Revenue official would be
questioned concerning the Ameri-
can Lithofold Corp. az a hearing
to open here Monday.
The committee said witnesses
would include employees of the st.
Louis firm.
Resigned After Hearing.
The former official is James B.
E. Olson, who resigned as New
York district supervisor of the AL
coiaol Tax Unit on August Is after
appearing before a closed session
Of the Ways and Means Subcom-
mittee.
The subcommittee announce
ment today said Mr.. Olson was a
vice president Of the Lithofold
Corp.
This is the corporation which
the st. Louis Post-Dispatch re-
Gently described as paying $4,000
in fees to William M. Boyle, jr.,
chairman Of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee. in connection
with a S565 900 loan from the Re-
construction Finance Corp.
Mr.. Boyle replied that he had
represented the Lithofold Corp. in
legal matters but had nothing to
do with its negotiations for the
Government loail.
Solicitation" Mentioned.
Adrian w. Dewind, subcommit-
tee counsel, said it intended to
question Olson concerning "the
solicitation of various concerns un-
der his official jurisdiction to pur-
chase printing from American
Lithofold Corp"
Evening star., 1951-09-09
Barber Shop Singing
To Be Discussed

Edward R. Place will speak at. a
meeting of the National Capital
Forge at 1915 pm. tomorrow in
the Lee House, Fifteenth and L
streets NV.
Mr.. Place is an official Of the
Society for the Preservation and
Encouragement of Barber Shop
Quartet Singing in America, Inc.
Guest of honor at the luncheon
meeting will be another member
of that society, from the Detroit
chapter, Senator Moody, Demo-
crat, of Michigan.
Evening star., 1951-09-09
by the Associated Press

The State Department yesterday
published another batch of seized
German documents. including evi-
dence that. three years before
Pearl Harbor, the Nazis considered
breaking of diplomatic relations
with the United States.
Among the 551 documents was
Ia memorandum dated November
%, 1888, from subordinate to
Foreign Minister Joachim Ribben-
trop, saying that disadvantages OF
"a break "are not so decisive that
they could not be put up with, if
need be-" An accompanying paper
Evening star., 1951-09-09
sp.eieI Dispatch te N. s,er

| LEXINGTON. Va, Sept. B.
Fourteen students from six States
were awarded law degrees at the
close of the summer law session at
Washington and Lee University
this week.
Six Of the graduates, who re-
ceived LIB. degrees. are from
Virginia. They are William Joseph
Laffoon, Lawrencesville; Grover
Cleveland Outland. jr., Norfolk;
Douglas Blake Smith. Saltville;
John Ohio Marsh, jr., Harrison
Evening star., 1951-09-09
law Degrees Awarded IA Al Washington and Lee

burg; Roy vergil Wolfe. jr, who
was graduated cum laude, Gate
City; and Ashley S. Wall, South
Hill.
The others are:
Frank Love. jr, Fayetteville,
w. Va; Harold Harvey Oakley
jr., Logan, w. Va: Robert Lee
Powell, Princeton, w. Va; Scott
Hamilton Shott, Bluefield. w. Va;
Alvin Nichols Wartman, Boulder
City, New; Keith Wayman. Albany
Mo-; Blair Jerome Harchut, Nc
Keesport, Pa, and Robert Cliff
ford Evans, Neenah, Wis.
Evening star., 1951-09-09
LNaz-U. 5. Break Studied In 1898, Papers Disclose

indicated that the Foreign Once
had an intensive study made of
the question Of severing diplomatic
ties.
The Nazi regime was furious
with the Roosevelt Administration
and public opinion in the United
States, the paper showed, in the
wake Of the Munich settlement,
which gave Hitler grip on Czech
|oSlovakia.
Hitler nevertheless kept Nazi
representatives in this country un-
It'll war came with the 1941 Japa-
nese attack on Pearl Harbor.
Evening star., 1951-09-09
Pokistun Foreign Trade
Doubles in a Years
BY The Asseeiaied Press

KARACHI.-Pakistan's foreign
trade has more than doubled since
the inception of the new state four
years ago.
Exports in the year ending
March 81. 1851; totaled $505 mil
lion, while in 1918 the figure
reached only $240 million. The
1950-51 total does not include ex-
ports to India.
Leading export commodities
were raw cotton, raw jute and raw
wool.
Evening star., 1951-09-09
Oyster Exhibit Scheduled
For Tidewoter Exposition
BY III. As.oeio,.d Pres.

GLOUCESTER POINT. Va,
Sept. S.-The Virginia fisheries
laboratory will have an oyster ex-
hibit at the Tidewater fair at West
Point next week.
The exhibit will show ways in
which oystermen can collect in
formation for improving the man
|agement Of their grounds. Pictures
showing some Of the work of the
laboratory at Gloucester Point will
be included in the exhibit.
Evening star., 1951-05-23
Secret Spy Probe
Opens in New York
BY the Assoeioted Press

NEW YORK, May 23.-A super
secret Federal grand jury, newly
sworn in here, is expected to con-
duct wide investigation of spy
ing and other subversive activi-
ties.
Communists from all over the
country may be called as wit
nesses.
The grand jury, which began
deliberations yesterday, is under
special orders from Judge Henry
w. Goddard emphasizing secrecy.
The instructions which Judge
Goddard gave the 10 men and
four women, who were sworn in
Monday, gave rise to unofficial
reports that they would consider
matters of the utmost Importance.
Assistant United States At
torney Roy M. Cohen, who will
present evidence to the jury, re-
fused to discuss the subject mat
ter with neWsmen. Thomas Done
gan, special assistant to Attorney
General McGrath, will work with
Mr.. Cohen in presenting evidence.
The jury is the third Federal
grand jury here to investigate es-
pionage and subversive activities.
Among the indictments to date
were those of the II top United
States Communist leaders con-
v1cted of conspiracy to advocate
violent overthrow of the Govern
ment. They are appearing prison
sentences and fines.
Evening star., 1951-05-23

George Keith Funston. presented to the
Board of Governors tomorrow for
approval.
DR.. Funston would fill the post
vacated May l by Emil Schram,
who announced his resignation
last September.
Stock Exchange officials have
neither confirmed nor denied the
reports about DR.. Funston.
There was no comment by the
Hartford Comm college presi-
dent.
The Times said DR.. Funston
was the selection of a special COM
mittee of exchange members that
has sought a new president since
Mr.. Schram announced his resig-
nation.
The newspapers quoted a COM
mittee member, John Coleman,
senior partner in Adler, Coleman
& Co., as saying:
THE committee feels that DR..
Funston, with his background in
the fields of both industry and
education, would be an asset to
the Exchange"
Evening star., 1951-05-23
By the Associated Press

LOS ANGELES, May 23.-
Frances Ellis Bercovici, Al, wife
of one of the screen writer's who
testified recently before the House
Un-American Activities Commit
tee in Washington, was found
dead in a liquor closet of their
home last night.
Police Detectives Donald Shep-
herd and V. A. Peterson listed
the death of Mrs. Bercovici, wife
of Leonardo Bercovici, as "appar-
ent suicide" although no note or
evidence of poison was found.
However coroner'S deputies list
ed the death as "cause unknown
apparently natural death" pend
ing an autopsy.
The officers reported Bercovici
said he found the body in the
liquor closet about 80 minutes
after he and his wife had a do
mestic quarrel. Bercovici said his
wife left him and he later found
the body in the closet. He said
Evening star., 1951-05-23
Sustain M'Arthur'
Rally in New York
Attracts Only 80
BY the Associofed Press

NEW YORK, May ga citi-
zens' group named the Sustain
Macarthur Committee" rented the
2,760-seat Carnegie Hall last
night and only 80 persons showed
up.
Mrs. Gloss Edwards. committee
chairman, said she was at a loss
to explain the poor attendance.
She said 1,700 tickets had been
distributed with prices ranging
from 81 to $240.
Gen. Macarthur was not in
vited, she said.
Carnegie Hall said Mrs. Ed
wards paid $3.50 for the hall and
$3.50 for 40 employees on duty.
Mrs. Edwards said she was en-
gagged in patriotic activities.
Evening star., 1951-05-23
Ibercoyici's Wife Found Dead in Liquor Closet

the door of the closet was locked
and he had to force it open. Or
dinarily. he said. the closet is left
unlocked.
The detectives said Mrs. Berco-
vici had taken an overdose OF
sleeping pills a year ago in an
apparent attempt to suicide.
Bercovici, at his appearance be-
fore the congressional committee
investigating Communist influ-
ences in Hollywood, denied any
current affiliation with the Com
munist Party, but refused to dis
cusS past activities.
Evening star., 1951-05-23
Leonard Urges Residents
|ToTuke First-Aid Course

An appeal for people to take ad-
vantage of the Red Cross first aid
instructor training course now be-
ing given has been issued by DAN
iel Leonard. director of District
Red Cross safety services.
Glasses are being held from 7
to 10 pm. Monday. Wednesday
and Friday evenings in the Walsh
house, 2020 Massachusetts, avenue
NV. People wishing to take the
course can appear tonight and
begin training Immediately.
Evening star., 1951-05-23

Funston, 40
year-old presi-
dent of Trinity
College.
He also Is a
director of sew
eral large cor
porationS.
The New York
Times said to-
day DR.. Fun
Ston will be-
come the next
Exchange pres
ident and his
name will he
Evening star., 1951-05-23

Representative Hardy. Demo-
crat, of Virginia, says the Air
Force is seeking lease on the air.
port at Suffolk Va, to be used as
Evening star., 1951-05-23
Educator Is Reported
Choice for President
OF Stock Exchange
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK. May 23.-The next
president of the New York Stock
Exchange, according to Wall Street
reports, will be DR.. George Keith
Evening star., 1951-05-23
,IAir Force Seeks Lease On Field at Suffolk

a temporary auxiliary field to the
Air Force base at Langley Field.
Now operated by the city of
Suffolk, the airport there was a
World War II field.
Evening star., 1951-05-23

Cambridge, England, seeks clas-
sification as a city.
Evening star., 1951-05-23

VANISHING POINT demonstrates Illusion of living
for today without looking ahead Regular savings at
Columbia Federal Savings and Loan Association (73O
Eleventh ST. N.W) make for pleasant journeys into
the future
Evening star., 1951-05-23
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The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1951-07-11
Lists Select Booths

PERSONAL OPINIONS. The
most attractive booth among local
importers was Jensen -McLeans.
where Dan Matsumoto held the
fort. Among the transportation
lines. Northwest Airlines and Pan
American we're about even. The
best service-to-the-public booth was
operated by National Bank of Com
merce. among whose personnel we're
June Kumasaka and George Taxa
hashi In addition to dispensing
general information and providing
banking services, the NBC offered
telegraph. translation. and tipping
service. and had comfortable
lounge for foot-worn visitors The
Kyoto exhibit, in our estimation.
had the best line OF merchandise
among the Japanese. This exhibit
was purchased In its entirety by G.
T. Takahashi Co Takashimaya.
of course, had the most attractive
display. Only two of the beautiful
mannequins, however were sold by
Takashimaya; one of them. a gel
sha. was bought by Jensen Mclean
to advertise Geisha brand products.
SHORT SHOTS: X. Nakatsuka.
the diminutive glass blower. went
up to Vancouver (B. c. after the
fair for a two-day demonstration at
Hudson Bay Company. Fair Off
cials we're quite pleased over Hud-
sons request for the glass blower.
for it was step in the right direc-
ton In an area that is still strongly
anti-Japanese.