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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-02-17
Sogo Of Bloody Hill
Providence Hospital Hos Come Long Way Since 81
When Nuns First Nursed the Washington Sick
By Wallace {. cloyton

The North was still mobilizing to
fight war somewhere south Of the
Potomac River when War Depart
nent officials received communica-
ton from an order Of Catholic nuns
in Emmitsburg, Md. It is unlikely
that the strategists, frantically try
ing to mobilize troops and materials
to meet the threat to Washington,
took any immediate notice Of this
letter. But in. due course. a small
item reporting the correspondence
appeared In the Daily National In
telligencer. The Stars competitor Of
that day. It told Of the offer by 200
Sisters Of Charity to enlist in the
cause Of the Army's sick and
wounded"
The sisters could back their offer
with great deal Of experience in
sickroom care. During the first half
Of the 18th century, members Of
their order had served In early insti-
tutions-often places little better
than "peSthouses"-in Richmond,
Philadelphia and Baltimore. It was
in Baltimore. a few years earlier.
that two nuns died Of cholera, dur
ing an epidemic there which took
$50 lives.
Information that the sisters were
available In great numbers to under
take q large nursing project was
welcomed by Washington physicians,
If not by the War Department. They
called upon the nuns to establish
In washington q civilian hospital
where poor people could 60 for prop
er care. There was no such institu-
ton available at the time.
Suggestion Accepted
The suggestion was quickly acted
upon. The sisters would conduct
such hospital: 1t would be called
Providence.
Thus was the city's oldest hospital
established, in q frame building on
the Carroll estate on Capitol Hill.
It was June 10. 1861. when the order
moved In.
II the sisters had any reservations
about combining their services to civil
ians, rather than to the more imme-
diate needs of men wounded in bat
tie. they need not have concerned
themselves. Within q short time,
wounded Union soldiers and Confed-
crate prisoners brought to the hos
pital crowded every inch Of space.
Tents were set up all around the
building. Washington had q grim
nickname for the site: Bloody Hill"
As the war moved farther from
washington. the hospital opened its
doors to more civilians. When peace
appeared imminent. supporters Of
the hospital among them ThaddeuS
Stevens. the fiery abolitionist- moved
in Congress to obtain funds 90 that
Providence could adequately provide
the service for which it was estab-
lished.
81 Gents q Doy
The day before Lee surrendered at
Appomattox. Congress Incorporated
the hospital, voting an annual appro-
priation Of $4,000 -for the support
and medical and surgical treatment
Of 95 INDECENT patients o day." This
was about 81 cents q patient . day
but enough to provide proper medical
care in those days. Patients to be
treated free were certified by the
Army Surgeon Generals Once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-02-17
BY Isabelle Shelton

cisively OF the rostrum as on. One
friend says Of her: There's nothing
in between about Martha Taft. A
dress is never blue-green. It's blue,
period"
The Key West citizen., 1952-06-14

The Egyptian scarab is an
image of the once-sacrsd dung
beetle which was revered as a
type of the sun god.
The Key West citizen., 1952-06-14

oritas. action on the fantail and
rumor of swimming party off the
fo'castle which nearly capsized
the ship. .muchas senoritas, .er
statz rumbas, mambos and fandan
gos by non-Cuban dancers. What
commander was reputed to have
manned the three -incher gun and
prepared to shell La Concha hotel?
Hastily formed firing squad con
vened when a midshipman began
discussion of cocker spaniels and
others maintained that this years
prize CANNES were Cuban bird
dogs"
What young man about town is
known as the John Frederics of
the 8S's? Handsome John Speziali
is reported taking course in stage
lighting. something to get all lit
up about according to Micki Craus
Luke Lukasik thinks nothing of
spending over s1OO in one evening,
but that's a little high for a park
ing fee, isn't it? The wetting down
party for FAWTUlant pilots, in
cluding Dave Davenport, turned
out to be the real Mccoy. The
rains camel. Capt. E. w. Pa
The Key West citizen., 1952-06-14
Bennett Builds
Sexton House
CHS Building Replaces
Old Frame Structure

M. E. Bennett Construction Co.
is erecting a new sexton house in
the City Cemetery. The old frame
building which was so familiar 10
Key Westers was given to the HUI
Tane Society but collapsed when
they attempted to move it to Stock
Island, site of their new home.
The CHS type building being con-
structed by M. E. Bennett is "a IT.
6 inches by 16 ft.- outside measure
ments. 1t viii house a front office,
TO- x 14S"; a mortuary or storage
room for corpses during rain, l0'
x l4'S"; tool room and rest rooms
for ladies and gentlemen in the
rear.
Location of the new building is
on the same site as the old one.
Key West has long been in need
of better sexton house. Thou
sands of tourist visit the cemetery
every year and always, the first
sight to greet their eyes has been
the delapidated, unpaiRted old
wreck of a sexton house at the
main entrance.
The new place should be finished
within the next few weeks.
The Key West citizen., 1952-06-14

It is estimated that a golf clut
head travelling two miles a minute
will drive ball about $50 yards
The Key West citizen., 1952-06-14
Humane Society
Works Hard On
Stock Isle Site

Folks around town have been
| saying that the old sexton house al
the City Cemetery was going Il
the dogs" What they really meant
was the The Humane Society OF
Key West was going to acquire the
building as part of their new pro-
ject out on Stock Island. However,
the people who used the expression
going to the dogs" would have
been more correct if they had
meant it in its usual slang sense.
You see, its this way.
When Burt P. Garnett tried to
move the rickety old building, the
thing collapsed in a dust heap. Now
the Humane Society is going to
have to try to find another build
ing.
New Site
Mrs. George Mills White reports
that they are making progress with
their plans out On Stock Island in
spite of such difficulties as collaps-
ing buildings,
Much of the land has been clear
ed off and an old residence that
formerly was near the cemetery on
Olivia st. has been moved out
there. 1t will serve as an office
building and storage space for Ed
Quimby, agent of the Humane
Society.
The present site of the Society.
240-C Poinciana Extension, has fif-
teen kennels and couple of small
buildings. These will all have to be
moved. In addition, Mrs. White
says that they hope to get a small
place that will house cats.
Moyins Date
No definite date has been set for
opening up of the new location on
Stock Island AS may be seen
from the accompanying news pic
ture, much work is yet required.
Location of the Humane Society
Home will be on the Country Club
road, several hundred yards be.
yond the Old Folks Home.
The Key West citizen., 1952-06-14

Cotton has become the largest
money crop of California farm
ers.
The Key West citizen., 1952-06-14
Finished Floor
Needs Solid Base

When you go to work on that ex-
pandable attic. you'll need good
floor coverings Asphalt tile, limo.
leum, cork, or wall-to-wall carpet
ing may be the answer.
Whatever you use. be sure to
provide for a smooth. solid base
for the finish floor Many manu-
facturers recommend fir plywo,sl.
The panels come in K S-foot size
and cover the floor area fast.
They viii provide solid, durable
base for finish floor coverings and
insure long lasting. better lookin
floor See your retail lumber deal
er for the plywood and other ma.
teFiaIs.
The Key West citizen., 1952-06-14
James Staryeau Completes
New Home For Montgomerys
Plans To Build
Seven Additional
Homes Under FILA

The new home OF G. w. Mont
gonery, corner of 8th Street and
seidenberg Ave. is almost COM
pieted. 1t is being built under FLA
plans by James Staryeau, General
Contractor and Builder.
Ernest Plante, associated with
Mr.. Staryeau, furnished some of
the statistics of the new building.
1t contains TAO So. ft. of floor space.
HAS a living room, kitchen and din
sng area combined two bedrooms,
bath, and a small utility room
the latter located ON a back porch.
There is also a port-cochere. The
home is situated on a lot. So x 100
The yard is filled in with sod grass.
FE1A Homes
Most OF the FILA homes which
Mr.. Staryeau has contracted to
build run to a total cost Of 81, ,495.
Mr.. Montgomery's house is esti-
mated at 1900. because he desired
an additional ranch-type Il" as
well as the porte-cochere.
The above figures for the cost Of
a house include such things as. 20
gallon water heater, bank fixture:
tile bath. kitchen sink. and kitchen
cabinets.
During the course Of construction
all FILA homes are inspected by
the FILA, the City of Key West,
and the Public Health Service.
II is interesting to note that one
of the requirements of FILA is that
all bedrooms face the prevailing
wind in Key West this means
the S. f..
The L-type house for which the
Montgomerys' have contracted has
cross-ventilation in every room,
Staryeau guarantees that there
will be a circulation OF $40 GU. II.
of fresh air per minute. The flat
type roof is guaranteed for a per-
iod of fifteen years.
Mr.. Staryeau has already CON
tracted to build seven more homes
here in Key West and has received
dozens Of inquiries about building
others.
The Key West citizen., 1952-06-14

Application has been made to
the Department Of the Army by
Mr.. r. r. Sadowski. P. O. Box 3o5,
Marathon, Florida. for modifica-
tion Of permit issued 6 October
1850, authorizing the permittee to
dredge, and to construct margin
al wharf. in Florida Bay, at appli-
cant's property in Government
lots and 8. section 2. T. 66 s., r..
80 e.. on Vaca Key. Monroe Coun-
ty, Florida. The permit authorizes
a channel about 700 feet long and
SO feet wide. to widen an existing
narrow channel leading from said
bay to an existing borrow pit To-
Gated on the upland. The dredging
would be carried to depth of 6
feet below mean low water. II also
authorizes a marginal wharf 6 feet
wide extending along the entire
length of the widened channel, on
the northerly side thereof. The
dred -ed material would be deposit
ed OIL the upland shoreward OF the
proposed wharf The applicant now
proposes to dredge a channel
through his upland from the lay to
the said borrow. the dimensions of
the channel to be as above stated.
The proposed channel would be en-
tirely apart from the afore said
narrow natural channel.
The Key West citizen., 1952-06-14
Simple Methods
Eliminate Heat
SAYS Strllnk

THE average hume In Key West
can be made considerably more
comfortable on hot days and nights
this summer by adopting one or
more Of six relatively simple and
inexpensive methods of eliminating
excessive heat" says E. A. Strunk
Jr., local lumber and building ma
terlals dealer and member of the
Public Affairs Committee of the
National Retail Lumber Deaiers
Association.
The temperature inside the
home can be Kept from rising to
the sweltering point with proper in
sulation an shade control, while
oppressive heat can he expelled
from the house with the aid of oct.
ter ventilation" Mr.. Strunk added.
Suitable insulating materials In
stalled on side walls anu between
roof or floor joints on the top floor
will keep temperatures from rising
too high inside the house while the
hot sun is beating down.
In addition, interior heat can be
controlled by keeping windows
closed and excluding direct rays Of
the sun with shades or venetian
blinds or by installing awnings on
the sunny side of the house.
open windows or lowers at
either end Of the space between
the roof and top floor will permit
the escape of heated air which OF.
ten rises wen above 100 degrees on
really hot days and continues to
heat the rooms below IL ii is con-
fined there after the sun goes
down.
when the inside temperature
becomes uncomfortable despite
The Key West citizen., 1952-06-14
CONCH
CH0WDER
By RAINIER

Funniest conversation of the
week happened when Capt. Antho-
ny Dropp of the Gilmore heard
about the big sailfish which Capt.
j. w. Davis caught. They ex-
changed greetings on the telephone
and Capt. Dropp asked about the
size Of the finny giant. Enthusias-
tic, Capt. Davis replied We'll. that
sailfish was fifty-two feet long and
weighed little over eight pounds.
I. J" He recovered for correction
and was heard at the A. Maitland
Adams party offering to give in
struction to any would-be anglers
on how to get into the big time.
Capt Drops comeback might have
have been advice On an even larg-
er scope. on how to be happily
married for long time since the
party night was the 18th wedding
anniversary for Capt. and Mrs.
Dropp.
MOST HILARIOUS incident at
the affair, given in honor of Capt.
and Mrs. C. C. Adell, was purely
accidental. For a joke. Host Adams
locked the front door and said he
was enjoying his guests SO much
he didn't want them to leave. Love
laughs at locksmiths. the dool
actually jammed. II had to be tax
en- off at the hinges to be opened
But nobody minded! Everyone wa:
having such a marvellous time. In
cidental intelligence: Miss Lor
raine Adams, their lovely blonde
daughter will hear wedding chimes
soon. Bells for bellesl Which re
minds me to get out my best dress
as I'm slated for a wedding Mon
day, June is. Uh-huh. not mine!
But I'm to be Jeanne Reynolds
bridal attendant when she and Ski
Skewis link arms and hearts per-
manently.
The account of the Antonio Ma
Geo. party was reported by male
member of our staff. / re-wrote it
with regret. The original version
went something like this in frac-
tured Spanish. account Of a Bac-
channal D'Espanol at the Naval
Estacion. Moor and Spanish GRO
quettes. .muchas senoritas. .le-
chen and sandwiches. .muchas SEN
The Key West citizen., 1952-06-14
Application Made
To Army Dept.
For Work Permits

Application has been made to the
Department Of the Army by f. P.
Sadowski & Son, p. o. Box sos,
Marathon. Florida, for permit to
dredge a channel connecting with
Hawk Channel, at applicants pro-
perty, Government lot /, sec. 6,
7. Sc S., r. 80 E., Vaca Key, Mon
roe County, Florida. 1t is proposed
to dredge a U-shaped channel GO
feet deep, extending into appli-
cant's upland a distance of about
sos to 665 feet. The dredged ma
terial would be placed on appli-
cant's upland shoreward of ade-
quate dikeS.
The Key West citizen., 1952-06-14

in wholesale lots on the ranch
during the winter of 1950-5l.
Lehman said tests disclosed
that lack of native food contain
ing the indispensable vitamin 4
and severe cold weather that re-
stricted the quairs feeding rou-
tine caused them to die.
The Key West citizen., 1952-06-14

Application has been made to the
Department of the Army by F. P.
Sadowski & Son, P. O. Box 305,
Marathon, Florida, for permit to
construct a marginal wharf and a
pool in Hawk Channel. at appli-
cant's property, in government lot
!, sec. 6 T. 66 S., r. 80 E., on the
southerly shore of Vaca Key, Mon
roe County, Florida. 1t is proposed
to construct a timber marginal
wharf about 273 feet long and about
8 feet wide along the mean low
water shore line, thence channel
ward about so feet, thence paral-
lei to the shore distance of about
% feet. The westerly end of wharf
would be about 2 feet inside appli-
cant's westerly property line,
which is about 240O feet westerly
from the easterly line of said lot.
II is also proposed to dredge a
pool about 1870 feet long and So feet
wide adjacent to the shore. The
material would be deposited along
side the pool to form continuous
barrier between the waters of the
pool and the channel.
The Key West citizen., 1952-06-14

riSh is back from points North.
Did you know that Pete Tory
real monocer is John Archibald
Hyde TORY. Jr.? Request to an en-
tertainer to do Harry. The Hips.
ter" famous for athletic piano
playing when he was in the Miami
area (he used to bang the keys
with his feet) brought a fast come.
back: do you want me to go psy-
cho?" Recent arrival of a baby
for the Bundts may bring revival
in the nursery song field: by
Baby Bundting"
The Key West citizen., 1952-06-14
Birds Need
Vitamins

AUSTIN, Texas. -(P).- Birds
have to have their vitamin A,
too. This was made clear in a re-
port on bobwhite quail by the
wildlife manager of the big King
Ranch in South Texas, V. W,
Lehman.
The quail died off mysteriously
The Key West citizen., 1952-06-14

these precautions and there is no
breeze TO cool the house, the heat
ed air can be expelled night or
day with ventslating fans properly
placed and operated in window
or in an opening in the ceiling
just under the roof.
''In some homes, ventilation can
be improved by replacing small
windows with larger ones, by re-
placing fixed windows with type
which can be opened, or by add.
ing windows in rooms which do
not have cross ventilation.
Anyone wishing even lower TEN.
peratures than are obtained by
these methods can. of course, In
stall an air cooling system"
The Key West citizen., 1952-06-14

Irv Noren. recently obtained by
the Yankees from Washington, hit
safely in II of II games against
the Yankees last year for a .345
batting mark.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1952-11-13
NEWS from PARKMAN

Ruth Young for a while. Mr.
and Mrs. Bill Young are stay
ing with Pauline, Jimmy and
Raymond for the time being.
Mrs. Walter Moore, Mrs. Vir-
ginia Warner, Mrs. Betty Oil
and Mrs. Mary Komandt at
tended District Meeting in Raw
emma last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jr. Komandt
and sons, Wayne and Jerry
called in the home of Rev
Stinehelfer in Middleburg Hgts
last Thursday.
There was no school last
Tuesday because of Armistice
Day.
Mrs. Emma Mitchell of Cleve-
land has been visiting in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Spangler:
Mrs. William Bryson is in
Cleveland hospital for observa-
tion and treatment.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1952-11-13

to electric clothes drying, they find
The electric dryer cuts clothes
handling timemore than80percent
And ironing time is slashed rs pei
cent. Reason: many items from
the electric dryer can be folded
and put away without ironing
Further testing showed clothes
dried electrically stay white
longer, come out softer than clothes
dried in the weather.
And colored clothes dried elec.
trically keep their colors, but fade
noticeably when dried on the line.
In testing the electric dryer
weather was naturally not a factor
So, the electric dryer tests took only
a few days. But tt because of rain
and cloudy days-the outdoor dry
ing tests took 151 days to completed
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1952-11-13
Too Late To Classify
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our neigh
bors and friends for the floral
tributes and other acts of kind
ness shown us during the long
illness and death of our Mother
and Grandmother. We espec-
tally want to thank Mrs. Bap-
tie and staff at the Pope Home
and Mrs. Edith Shipman and
staff at Harmony Rest Home,
for the comfort they gave her;
also Rev. Wolstencroft for his
comforting words; the Russells
for their service; and Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Hofstetter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Smith, Mrs. Rachel
Rice, Mrs. Dorothy Williams
and Mrs. Dorothy White for
their thoughtful deeds.
Mrs. Lola Barkley and Beverly
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Patchin,
Donna and Donald, Mr.. and
Mrs. Leroy Patchin. 1c46
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1952-11-13
12-THE RECORD, CHARDoN, O., NOVEMBER 13, 1852

Church Picture Cards for Sale
The Friendship Circle has
purchased a number of post
cards with the picture of the
Congregational church printed
on them. These cards are for
sale to the public and can be
purchased from Rev. Wilson or
Junior Komandt. We hope you
will purchase a few for your
own use and to give to visitors
to our town.
Personals
Mr.. and Mrs. M. H. Norton
have returned to their apart
ment in Youngstown.
Cheryl Workmen and Jackie
Dolezal are recuperating after
having their tonsils removed
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Young are
remaining in Warren with Mrs.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1952-11-13

Some homemakers do a lot of
unnecessary hiking.
Recent tests made at the State
Agricultural Experiment Station
in Wooster show, for example, that
outdoor clothesline drying takes
an average of 625 steps per load
of clothes!
That means-figuring four
washer loads for a weeks wash
about 2500 steps week, or around
10000 steps each year!
The same tests show electric
clothes drying takes only a few
steps per load of clothes - from
washer to dryer.
Experiment Station home econ
omists discovered other interesting
facts about clothes drying. Com
pairing outdoor clothesline drying
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1952-11-13
VIEW. Auxiliary
Holds Meetinu

The regular meeting of the
". F. w. Auxiliary-Geauga
6519, was held on Nov. 6, al
V.F.W. Hall with president
Wilma Holmes presiding. Mrs
Mary Laffey of Euclid was
present for the annual Inspec-
ton.
1t was voted to send $40 foI
the Christmas Gift Shop al
Grille and $40 to the Gift Shop
at Brecksville. So for the Jr
Hostess party at Grille. SIS fol-
socks for Christmas Boxes. S.
for entertainment at Grille. SIS
for the G.. /. Thank program
This is to send boxes to boys
in Korea, and is continuous
program.
1t was reproted that old
watches are needed for the re-
habilitation program at Brecks-
vile hospital.
Cokies for the u. S. O. for
Nov. were furnished by Clara
Jean Richards, Gertrude Par
sons, and Wilma Holmes.
The essay chairman, Loretta
Mae Holmes, has sent letters
to all high schools in the coun-
ty.
We ask that anyone having
addresses of soldiers now over
seas, please send same to Wilma
Holmes, 103 Washington St,
Chardon, or to Betty Mon
tague, Chesterland.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1952-11-13
Progress
to Meet
Monday

Progress club members will
be entertained Monday evening
Nov. II, by Bessie Hunt, inter
ior decorator for the Gail G
Grant Co., of Painesville, a,
the Thrasher House, Chardon
Mrs. Hunt was responsible
for the decorating and furniture
arrangements in the model
home recently on display al
the corner of Wilson Mills road
and Park ave., which was bull,
by the Pilarczyk Bros, Con-
struction Co.
Her subject will deal with
decorating ideas and problems
of the average home maker.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1952-11-13
Announce Engagement

MUNSON - Mr. and Mrs.
H. H. Moore of Wilson Mills
Road, Chardon, formerly of
Gates Mills, announce the en-
gagement of their daughter,
Susan, to Mr.. David J. Hickey,
Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. David
]. Hickey of Jackson Heights,
Long Island. Miss Moore is
a graduate of Laurel School
and Ohio Wesleyan University,
where she belonged to Alpha
Chi Omega. Mr.. Hickey is a
graduate of the University of
Notre Dame.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1952-11-13
Plan Thanksgiving Party

Plan Thanksgiving Party
The Parkman Firemen are
planning to hold their annual
Thanksgiving Party again this
year with all the fun of pre-
vious years.
Group Holds Public Meeting
The Youth for Christ group
held a service at the Parkman
Gym on Friday evening, Nov,
7th. Rev. Trover, a leader OF
the Youth for Christ movement,
was guest speaker. Services
were under the direction OF
Joe Stevens of Warren. There
were around 200 persons in at
tendance at this meeting.
Holds Thanksgiving Party
st. Edwards Catholic church
is holding a Thanksgiving party
on Saturday and Sunday, Nov.
10th and 18th. The public is
invited to attend.
Church News
The Sunday school will now
hold a regular Missionary Sun
day to bring the work and
message of Foreign Missions to
the members of the Sunday
school. Missionary Sunday will
be held on the first Sunday
of every month.
Adult choir will be held ev-
cry Wednesday evening at 7:30.
Friendship Circle members
are making plans to hold a
basketball game sometime in
the near future.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1952-11-13
Women S Relief Corps
Meet Fridav

The Womans Relief Corps
met Friday, Nov. 7, with 18
members present. There was a
discussion on meeting place
for the winter. Plans were
made to send a gift to the
Sandusky Home. After the
meeting a fine surprise lunch
was served in honor of Mrs.
Hattie Kings 80th birthday.