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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-04-10

1t is to the Roman Emperor
Constantine, who decreed that his
entire Court must wear their finest
robes to honor the Feast of
Christ's Resurrection, that the
Easter Parade of today owes its
beginning.
1t is also to Constantine, the
first ruler to accept Christianity,
that we and the calender owe all
the confusion on the widely vary
ing dates upon which Easter falls.
In the year 1926, Constantine called
the Council of Nicaea and at that
time it was decided Easter should
fall on the Sunday following the
first full moon after March FL,
the first day of spring. This for
mula, adopted by the Church, ex-
plains why Easter may arrive any
where from March % to April %.
And did you know that Easter
is named after Eostre, the Anglo
Saxon goddess of Spring, who was
especially fond of Children? To
delight and gain their friendship,
legend has it that she long ago
transformed a beautiful pet bird,
into "Mr. Hippety Hop" our fun
loving Easter Bunny.
Believe it or not, many customs
of Easter of this modern world
had their beginning many years
ago. Even Easter Cards and mes
sages originated centuries ago
when carefully hand-lettered East
er Eggs, colored with herbs, were
exchanged by friends.
Customs observed at Easter once
included an egg throwing ritual, u
in Europe's medieval churches. At
that time, choral groups sang their
h Y INNS on Easter Sunday while
tossing colored eggs back and
forth. In Poland, children fioated
painted eggshells down rivers to
carry Easter greetings to mythical
races living underground.
In Germany, the maidens of that
country, once went at sunrise to
dip easter Water" from the
river banks to battle in. 1t was
believed they would be blessed with
beauty throughout the year if they
performed this ceremony without
uttering a word.
In 18th Century England, Easter
was light-hearted and boisterouS
celebration. Free shaves were offer,
ed in the churchyard by village
BARRIERS to those attending Easter
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-04-10
Candidates Rally
To Be Sponsored
By Women Voters

The League of Women Voters
of Montgomery County will hold a
Candidates Rally Wednesday, APP
ril % at pm. at Montgomery
Blair High School gymnasium,
Dale Drive and Wayne Avenue,
Silver Spring.
In accordance with League pol
icy that the League of Women
Voters shall not support or oppose
any political party or candidate"
all the Congressional candidates
from the 9Th District and the Sen
atorial candidates from both the
Republican and Democratic par
ties have been invited to attend
and give brief comments. The
meeting will then be opened for
questions from the floor.
A QUESTIONABLE has been sent
out to the Congressional candi-
dates and the answers will be
printed in a Voters Guide which
the League is distributing through
out the County within the next
week or two.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-04-10
Home Economics
Scholarships to
Be Given in May

The D. C. Home Economics in
Business Group of the American
Home Economics Association an
nouuces the availability of six uni
versity scholarships for girls of the
greater Washington area for the
freshman year 1852. Five scholar
ships are to the College of Home
Economics, University of Mary
land, one to the College of Home
Economics, Howard University. All
scholarships are under the auspices
OF the Home Economics in Business
Group and have been created with
the financial assistance of local
business firms. They will be pre-
scented to the winning candidates
May Is at the Awards Dinner of
the Home Economics in Business.
Applications for scholarships
must be sent to Mary B. Wells,
Chairman of Heb group, Potomac
Electric Power Company, DC. by
April ID for the Howard University
scholarship and by April 10 for the
University of Maryland scholar
ships.
The five scholarships to the Uni
versity Of Maryland are:
/. The Washington Flour Schol-
arship, donated by the Wilkins
Rogers Milling Company. This pro-
vi e for tuition, matriculation,
books, laboratory fees and other
items. 1t does not include room and
board. The amount is $293.00 for
a resident of Maryland and $443.0C
for a student from either the Dis
trict of Columbia or Virginia. 1t is
offered in any field of Home Econo-
mics.
2. Two $4,000 scholarships in
any field of Home Economics.
8. Two $4,000 Executive House
keeper Scholarships. This is one Of
the newer a nd most promising
fields of Home Economics, accord
ing to Mrs. Wells, and the scholar.
ships are limited to those interested
in this field.
Scholarships will be awarded or
the basis of leadership, personality
resourcefulness, initiative, scholas-
tic ability, financial need, and in
terest in Home Economics. Selec-
ton of winners will be made by the
Scholarship Committee of the Uni.
versity of Maryland. A girl inter.
ested in applying for one of these
scholarships should consult with the
Vocational Guidance Counselor OF
the Principal of her High School
who in turn may write to Mrs
Wells for application blanks for the
girls he feels are best qualified.
The scholarship to the College Of
Home Economics, Howard Univer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-04-10

Services. Villages sunk ceremo-
NAL shield in the Thames and the
young blades attempted to break
lances against it while standing
af1oat in oarless boats all to
prove their athletic prowess.
Young English SWANS carried
plush, beribboned chairs around to
win kisses from each girl they
could hoist overhead three times.
AS for the small fry, the boys
darted about yanking buckles off
the shoes Of their feminine play
mates, who retaliated by snatch
ing the boys caps. 1t was GUS
tomary to redeem tn e captured
items with candy or toys.
Churches attendance dropped off
because of these shenanigans, and
the English parsons complained and
scolded until the traditional dign-
ity of the reverent holiday was
restored.
In France and Belgium, even to-
day, church bells are silent during
Holy Week. Parents explain they
have flown off to get the Pope's
blessing and will return with gifts
for everyone. Then on Easter
Morning, as their children scan
the skies, Nom and Dad secretly
scatter bon-bons and colored eggs
around the house.
Dutch boys and girls dance in the
market place on Easter Evening
ard then march through the streets
with lighted Chinese lanterns bob
bing on sticks.
| House to house songfests are
held during Easter Week by the
young people of Wales. Grown
ups-reward their. entertainment
with "coppers of Communication
and sweets.
In the United States, one of our
most popular Easter customs, the
dyeing of hardboiled eggs, has
been traced back to early Dutch
settlers in New York and Pennsy-
lvania. Actually, the custom be-
gan when early Christians, hiding
from persecution in the catacombs
OF Rome, stained their Easte,
Eggs a deep red to symbolic the
blood of Christ.
Throughout the Christian era
painted eggs have been frequently
ued to denote the Resurrection
Colored eggs inscribed with goot
wishes were the traditional Eastel
greetings of Europe for many cen
turtles. But they proved imprac
teal to send long distances.
/ } Around 1850, the people of Ger
many began the custom of sendfisi
Easter cards in their place. Tn,
first Easter greeting cards were
designed with religious scenes anC
bore Biblical quotations instead o.
verses. Gradually, flowers were
introduced. Then came the fami
liar chicks, Dummies, ducklings ant
other subjects which appear, OF
Easter cards today.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-04-10
New Hiking Guide
Now Available

Trails along many of Montgom-
cry County's scenic but little
known streams are described and
mapped for the first time in a
new guide, HIKES AROUND
WASHINGTON, issued this week
by Robert Shosteck, past presi-
dent of the Capital Hiking Club,
and an active leader in the Mont
gomery District, Boy Scouts.
Round trip walks, accessible by
street cars and buses, are described
for Northwest Branch, upper Rock
Creek, Rock Run, Cabin John Run.
Booze Run, and the Chesapeake &
Ohio Canal Towpath.
Copies of this book are available
from the author, and will soon be
available in bookstores and in IL
braries.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-04-10
AnnualMayfair
Set for Next Month

The Fifth Annual Mayfair
sponsored by Christ Episcopal
Church, Kensington, will be held
or the church grounds Friday and
Saturday, May 23 and "a, accord
ing to announcement made this
week.
As in former years, the May
fair will provide an authentic bit
of Merrie Olde England to visit
ors through setting, costume and
architecture. The factual data
used in reconstruction of this typ
ical English fair has gathered
from Kensington, England, for
which the area fair is named.
Included will be "Thackeray
Booke Shoppe"; a "Nell Gwynn
Shoppe"; the "Chelsea Bun" and
the "CaIedonian Market" "Chea-
pside" and the "Old Curiosity
Shoppe" also will be featured.
Entertainment for the entire
family will be offered, and includes
rides and games for the children
shows and acts by local talent and
even a magician.
A turkey dinner will be served
and a snack bar will be available
Specially featured will be "Fish
n Chips"
! Hours on Friday, May %, viii
be from ~ noon to 10 pm. ano
on Saturday from 10 am. until
10 pm.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-04-10

sity, is also a Washington Flour
Scholarship, donated by the Will
kins Roger Milling Company. Can
didates will be judged on the fol-
lowing qualifications: upper quar-
ter of graduating class, good ply
steal and emotional health, financial
need, promise of continued growth
and development. Selection of the
winner will be made by the Schol
arship Committee of Howard Uni
Iversity. One candidate may be sub
mitted to Mrs. Wells by the princi-
pal of each of the area high schools,
each entry being in the form of a
letter with a description of the
above-named qualifications.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-04-10
Moose Lodge Displays
It's Bowling Prowess

The Rockville Moose Lodge had
a big turn out on March 30 and
in turning out added up some right
fine games down in the Bethesda
Bowling alley.
The women won five out of six
games and the men won four out
of six
On March %, the Lodge initiated
thirty new members. On March
10, the women's group took in IL
new members.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-04-10
Easter Parade and Customs
Have Origin in Middle Ages

Did you know the modern Easter Parade = the time
when bellies and beaux to say nothing of their smafry
counerparts put their spring fnery had it's historical
beginning back in the fourth century?
Montana farmer-stockman., 1952-08-01

Ronch located in the lower Flint
Creek Valley on Milwaukee and
Northern Pacific RR. Neor Hishwoy
10. 3 miles South Of Drummond. IA
miles from uirpoFt.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1952-08-01
More BULL For Your Money at 1Gta44l>k!

yeo Grassland Hereford Ronch hos been breeding ond sell
Registered Hereford oo Then gooI has been
produce and offer little for the money and to back
soles Satisfaction guaranteed" boss.
Evening star., 1952-07-20
Funds for Ropewuys

The Nepal governments first
budget allots funds for new rope
ways-rope cables carrying sus-
pended cars in mountainous areas.
Evening star., 1952-07-20
N. T.. Stark Is Winner
OF Annual Chess PIay

M. G. Stark was awarded first
prize yesterday in the Metropoli-
tan Chess Leagues annual tourna-
ment at a ceremony at the Wash
ington Chess Divan, 2445 Fif-
teenth street NV.
To win the tournament, Mr..
Stark check-mated Florenzio B.
Campomanes, an exchange stu
dent from the Philippines, and
accumulated 71a points in the
tournament. Mr.. Campomanes
was second with z points.
The tournament, which started
on March 10, took four months
to complete.
Other participants. in the order
in which they finished, include:
Charles D. Mott. Malcom Wieher,
Nick Bakos, Edmund Nash, Harry
E. Cimermanis, John A. Galvins,
John Rice, r. c. Simpson, Joseph
Galloway, Karl A. Baer.
Also Nathaniel L. Coleburn,
Durwood B. Hatch, D. M. Scheffer,
William j. Nucker, Vincent L.
Eaton, Chester r. Wallace, Mi
chael TILES, R. C. Beemon, Nor
ton L. Seidelman, Vincent Sa-
porto, billiard Stokes. Sam Stone.
Miss Isobel Lynne and Miss
Maude G.. Sewan.
Evening star., 1952-07-20

summer shopping hours:
Main and North Building open Mon
day through Friday, except Thursdays
when hours are l2:3O to 9. Closed
Saturdays through August q.
Bethesda Budget Store Tuesdays
through Saturday. $50 to s.
Milford chronicle., 1952-05-09

years, departed this life on Thurs
day night, after an illness Of sew
eral weeks. A native and lifelong
resident of near here, Mrs. MCGEE
was the daughter of Thomas N.
and Mary Quillen Steele. Her hus-
band, Nathaniel Steele, died num-
Der of years ago. The deceased is
survived by two daughters, Mrs.
Laura Della Dale and Mrs. Hettie
Barnett; two sons, Handy and Lee,
of Millville, 30 grandchildren; 81
great grandchildren; Is great =
great grandchildren and two
brothers, William Steele, of near
Frankford and George Steele\ of
near Ocean City, Nd She was a
member of st. Georges Methodist,
Church. Funeral services were
held Sunday afternoon at O'Clock.
conducted by Rev Harold Ford
ham, the minister, at the Watson
Gray Funeral Home, in FrankfOrd.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Simpler have
returned home from the Beebe
Hospital, where they received
treatment from injuries received
when a truck cOllided with their
automobile, in which they were
riding. 1t occurred near the Ocean
View Post Office and the corner,
near Parsons Store.
Mr. and Mrs. William S. Towns
Milford chronicle., 1952-05-09
OCEAN VIEW

Sunday will be observed as
Mothers Day in the three church
es. At Mariners Bethel Methodist
Church, the sermons will be deliv-
cred both morning and evening by
the minister, Rev. Donzel c. Wild
ey. Appropriate music and hymns
to suit the occasion will be render
ed. Flowers in loving memory of
Mrs. Georgia A. Richards, present
ed by her son, Mr.. Archie T. Rick
Iards and family, will be placed at
the altar. There will be other MEM
Orials of flowers which will be
mentioned in next weeks letter.
The Young Adult Choir sang as
their anthem on Sunday morning,
shepherd Guide Me" and the eve
ming service was enhanced by
members of the choir who sang,
Heart Divine, music arranged
from "The Shepherd Boy.
The address by DR.. John Shilling
was interesting. The Methodist
/ Men hosts to the fellowship hour
afterward.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Simpson
and daughter Lois enjoyed a trip
TO Florida recently, when they
spent a week with Mr.. and Mrs
Clyde Baxter.
Rev D. c. Wildey delivered ar
impressive sermon OH Sunday
morning. He spoke on the Scrip.
Iture verse, '"What Hath Goo
IWrOught?" Organist was Mrs. Dor
othy Murray and pianist, Helel
Kaufman.
Mr.. Harry w. Richards, of Phila
delphia, who spent the weekend
here, offered the prayer in Bethe
Church in Sunday School.
Mr.. Raymond McGee, who ha
been in Beebe Hospital for treat
ment, is expected home this week
Mrs. Cora Anne MCGEE, aged 81
Milford chronicle., 1952-05-09

The solicitors have been busy con-
tacting merchants for a gift which
can be sold to the fair and pack
ages are being received by mem
bers who sent out cards to some of
their friends for a parcel post pack
age which could be sold for a quar-
ter. These are surprise packages
and you may unknowingly pur-
chase for twenty-five cents some
thing you could not buy elsewhere
for dollar. Won't it be fun! Then,
too, there will be pies, cakes, etc,
for sale. Don't forget it's a date,
May 16.
Ten of the Boy Scouts and Cub
Scouts left Friday night on a week
end jambOree near Voshell's Mill.
Mr.. Carle, the Cub ScOutmaster
chaperoned them Friday night. Mr.
Galloway, scOutmaster. was with
them on Saturday and Isaac Orvis
joined them on Saturday and they
returned home on Sunday.
The Ladies Auxiliary will meet
at 1880 in the Community Hall. AT
8 o'clock il will be an open meeting
for the showing of the film pat
tern for Survival" an atomic en-
ergy picture.
Milford chronicle., 1952-05-09

1T Is my experience thui a good.
thorough insect and disease control
program is important in growing high
qUuliiy crop Of tomatoes. Thot is why
insist on following q regular DTHANE
spruy pFogrom, adding RHoTHANE
for insect control. DHHANs gives me
complete protection from major
tomuto diseases.
Raymond Abrums
RED. z, Vineeniown, n. J.
Milford chronicle., 1952-05-09

- q
Sprays or DUsfs..o
ARE LOWIN COS1-TOPS in DISEASE CONTROL
All around the Eastern Shore-wherever crops receive
good protection from disease-DITHANE is favorte
fungicide of growers. Why? Because DTTHANE helps
them raise record crops-wth the least worry and at
lowest cost on yedperacr basis Read what growers
like you and your neighbors wise in the ways keeping
crops free of disease-say about DTTHANE.
REMEMBER-ONCE A DITHANE USER
ALWAYS A DITHANE BOOSTER
growers
for higher quality from healthier fields.
Milford chronicle., 1952-05-09
MAGNOLIA
By Mrs. Frances Hart
Phone Frederick 1921

Mrs. Carrie Muncey of Wyoming,
has been spending several days
with her fatheP, William Minner.
Mrs. Bessie Hart left Friday for
Arlington. Va, to spend two weeks
with her daughter and son-in-law,
Major and Mrs. f. A. Anderson.
1t was previously announced that
the Mothers Day program, which
is being given by the Junior and
Intermediate Departments of the
Sunday School, would be during
the Sunday School hour on Sunday,
May II, but it was later decided it
was too lengthy to give during that
hoTr so it will be that evening at
1890 o'clock.
Mrs. Bertram H. Blum gave a
very interesting and enlightening
talk to MIS-. Ethel Collins depart
ment on Sunday morning about the
synagogue and some of their GUS
toms of worship.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Mcdonald
visited her brother, Abram Gott-
walls and f9mily in Upper Marlboro,
Md, on Sunday.
Mrs. Kate Reynolds, who has
been spending the past several
months in Rising Sun with Mrs.
Mark MOhler is now at the home
of her brother, E. B. Richards and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Frazier and
sons, Jerry and Jimmy, have NOV
ed from Marydel to the home of
her parents, just west of town. The
house is not quite ready for Occu-
pancy so they are staying with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. R. Nell
yaine.
Chief MIN Smith is spending a
leave with his wife, Mrs. James H
Smith, and his children, DOrelene
and James Roy, at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ander-
/ son.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Hart
spent Thursday in Philadelphia.
Just a reminder about the "COun.
try Fair" which is being sponsored
by the Woman's Society of Chris
tian Service on Friday evening
May 16, in. the Community Hall
Milford chronicle., 1952-05-09
FRANKFORT
By C. G. CrOcker
Phone Rodney 461a

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Robin
son mOtored to Georgetown, on
Sunday, to help their uncle, Mr.
Sheppard NJ. Walls celebrate his
92nd birthday. Others present to
assist in hOnoring the nOnOgenarr
ian were from fredericksburg, Md,
Wilmington and Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Long Jr.
and two children, Sandra and Will
liam S. Long III, of Newark, spent
the past weekend with their
father, Elder William S. Long, at
hi shOme on Thatcher st. Daddy
Long" is a senior at the University
of Delaware.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Whitbeck
and son Lawrence, from Harmony,
N. j., were house guests of Dr. and
Mrs. S. Turner Foster, at the
Manse, on Wednesday and Thurs
day of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Harmon en-
tertained their pastor, Rev H. T.
King to dinner, on Thursday eve
ming at their home on Reed st.
For your convenience and plea
sure Mrs. Bertha Helm will con-
duct her Mothers Day Flower Mar
ct as usual, in Tingle's Glover
Farm Store this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James K. Murray
of Beverly Hills, Pa, have return
ed to their apartment at Walters
Bluff, for the summer.
Grandfather" Phillip J. Walls
has returned from the hospital and
is cOnvalescing at home, under the
watchful eye of his faithful com
panion, Granny" Walls. They de-
sire to thank all who, by cards
calls, letters and other acts Of
Milford chronicle., 1952-05-09

Out of all the newspaper and
magazine columns / read, the ones
/ enjoy most are those that pack in
a whole lot of facts unrelated
facts, but each one an interesting
bit of information in itself.
These columns go something like
this: "Did you know that hump
back whales are addicted to snor-
ing? That bees have been bred with
red, brown, and buff-color eyes?
"Did you know that lead can be
converted to gold at a cost Of
$1,OOO,OOO an ounce? That a 555-
pound fat girl went on a diet and
lost 4O1 pounds in IL months? That
Milford chronicle., 1952-05-09
Remedy

Just let someone mention that he
had trouble falling asleep last night,
and everyone else comes up with
his own pet theory for wooing sleep.
One Of the most interesting ones,
though, is the one invented by JOY
Hodges, actress who played with
George M. Cohan in ''Pd Rather Be
Right" She imagines that she sees
a large black ball in the distance.
It rolls toward her very, very slow
ly. By the time it is so near that it
blots out everything else and she
reaches out to clutch it, she is fast
asleep.
Milford chronicle., 1952-05-09

kindness, helped to shorten the pa
tents hours of CONTINENT. Drop
around and call on them.
Welcome Home Folks! Mr.. and
Mrs. Calvin c. Hudson have arriv-
ed at their comfortable home on
Frankford Ave, after having spent
the winter in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard TAYLOR and
infant son Mike, of Salisbury, Md,
spent Sunday at the home OF
Mikes maternal grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. George E. Marvel.
Mr. and Mrs. Hirons Mumford
spent the past weekend at Allan
tic City, Md
Congratulations are in order for
Mr. Frank Dukes, who will be "a
7 years young, on Saturday, May 10
This former Reed St. merchant is
now residing in Dagsboro with
some of his kinfOlk, but we in
Frankford still claim him.
One of our most alert and active
young civic leaders, Mr.. Elias H
Tingle, will observe another of hi:
natal days on Saturday. Mr. anC
Mrs. Asher A. Tingle must be just.
Iy proud of this fine son and his
family.
Mr.. Robert w. Daey, of Flushing
Long Island. N. Y, was the over
night guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Franci.
M. Gum III and family, at the
Homestead last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence COfiI
were pleased to have with then
lover the past weekend their littl,
EgrandsOns, Donald and Robert
sons of Mr.. and Mrs. Roland c
Coffin, of Knox St.
] On Saturday, Mrs. Hilda COfiI
visited her mother, Mrs. JacOI
Savage, in Willards, Md.
Milford chronicle., 1952-05-09

"DTHANe is the best dust I
ever used on tomotoes and
pototoes. It controls blight and
other fomoto diseases.
George D. Elliott
SeGview, Va.
Milford chronicle., 1952-05-09

end and baby son scottie, from
Wilmington, spent Sunday with
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
Davidson.
Mrs. Volley Gray, of Millsboro,
and Mrs. Ella Gray, of Fenwick
Island, visited Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam Wharton, on Wednesday.
Mr.. Louis Williams, OF Salisbury,
Md, visited his mother, Mrs. J.
Horace Derrickson and Mr.. Der
Milford chronicle., 1952-05-09

BiTHAlls IS q frodemar
Reg. u S Pot OF. and ia
principal foreign countries
Milford chronicle., 1952-05-09

rickson, on Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. S. Turner Foster will give
an exposition on the Bible, We'd
.nesday evening, ef.this week, at the
home Of Mrs. Mary Hudson. Last
Wednesday evening Dr.. Foster ex-
planned the Second Coming Of
Christ, which means Christ will
come in the Clouds, in all His
Glory; st. Matthew 24:30. We are
commanded to be ready.
Milford chronicle., 1952-05-09
From where | sit ... by Joe Marsh
AS a Matter Of Fact 90.
AdUeTtiSeMs sHt

a chrysanthemum has been devel-
Oped that smells like a violet?"
From where 1 sit, maybe Tn a
kind of "JOhnny-One-nOte." My own
columns always seem to revOIve
around one idea-a plea for us to
make sure we respect the other fell
lows rights-like the right to vote
for your own choice or the right to
enjoy a glass of beer now and then.
/ may not be in style, but believe
my one fact is lOOrth repeating
and remembering!
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