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The coastland times., 1953-06-12
DOLPHIN IN GULF STREAM
OFF OREGON INLET AREA

Dolphin were plentiful in the
Gulf Stream off Oregon Inlet
this week and the best catch
reported through Friday was 80
landed by J. w. Willis ard party
of Lincolnton. The fish, or most
of them ran in fairly large size
The coastland times., 1953-06-12

some scaling at lS pounds or
better.
The Lincolnton anglers, here
for the current VIEW Encamp-
ment were fishing with Capt
Balfour Baum aboard his Gulf
Stream cruiser Butch"
The coastland times., 1953-06-12
STUMPY POINT NEWS

Garland Meekins spent the
week end at his home here, re
turning to Avon Sunday evening.
His daughter-in-law, Myra, and
gra n d d u G h ter, Cookie, are
spending the week at Avon with
him.
Miss Oracle Best is spending
the week at Avon with her sis
ter
DR.. and Mrs. Grady Strickland
and infant daughter Lisa Anne
of Newtown, Conn, are visiting
Mrs. Payne's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Payne.
Iva Payne of Raleigh spent the
week end with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Payne.
Carol Payne of U.S.A.F. at
Sampson Field, arrived home
Saturday to spend his leave. He
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. E.
Payne.
L. W. Hooper, U. A. at Angus
ia, Ga, arrived Friday to spend
his leave with his parents, the
Lennon Hoopers.
Mr.. and Mrs. JIMMY Davis of
Wanchese attended church here
Sunday morning, to hear Mrs.
Davis nephew, P. D. Midget, III,
who conducted the service in the
absence of the pastor. Mr.. Mid
gett gave a very inspiring mes
sage. He is a young layman of
Engelhard Methodist Church.
Doc and Nell Wechter are
spending some time at their
home here after teaching in Lum-
berton the past year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Meekins of
Camden spent the week here
with Garland Meekins and Mrs.
Myra Meekins.
Mrs Eloise Monette and sons
Billy and Bobby are spending
some time in Norfolk with Mr..
and Mrs. Sam Boomer.
Little Miss Jackie O'Keefe is
spending the week in Norfolk
with her mother, Mrs. Catherine
Hooper O'Keefe.
Lonnie Hooper of Elizabeth
City and Floyd Hooper spent
Sunday at Oregon Inlet fishing.
Major Hooper spent Sunday at
Nags Head with Miss Marietta
Hooper of Elizabeth City.
Miss Julianna Roper of Engel-
hard has been the guest of Miss
Wanda Midgette.
Mrs Riley Payne is spending
some time in Norfolk with rela-
tives.
Mr. and Mrs. Melton Hooper
left Monday to attend the grad
uation of their grand daughter,
Janet Gale Dixon, at Norview
High School.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Hooper of
Elizabeth City visited relatives
here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard Meekins
of Engelhard visited Mrs. Fannie
Meekins and Mr.. and Mrs. Car
vile Wise last Sunday.
The Rev. A. G. L. Stephenson
returned Monday from Rodanthe
where he assisted the Rev. P. M.
Porter in a revival.
Mrs. Cora Hammer, Misses
Nancy and Lora Hammer and
]. T. of Richmond, Va, are Wis
iting Mr. and Mrs. Carville Wise.
Mrs. Maria Wise is spending
some time in Elizabeth City
with her son, Linwood Wise of
S. H. P. Mr.. Wise has been on
the sick list for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lit Meekins left
Sunday for a week in Hender-
son and Durham. Mrs. Meekins is
attending the 48th annual session
of the Grand Chapter of North
Carolina in Durham. Mr.. Meek
ms is visiting with his daughter,
Mrs. Joyce Bobbitt and family
in Henderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carson Meekins,
Charles Meekins, Mrs. Tom Wise,
Archie Hooper, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bob Midget and children, Wan
da, Bobbie and John Calvin,
Mrs. Florine Hooper and son,
Major and Jackie O'Keefe en-
ioyed a wiener roast at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Carson Meekins.
They have recently built a bar
becue pit.
Mrs. Lou Hooper, Mrs. Babe
Hooper were in Belhaven Friday
on business.
The coastland times., 1953-06-12

The right of an accused per
son TO demand that he be per-
mitted to "prove" his innocence
by mortal combat with his accus-
er existed on the statute books
of England until 1918 when
murderer invoked the long un-
used statute. He was set free but
the law was repealed.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-03-21
CIvU DeSense Talk
 Held By RPW

A round table discussion on Civil Defense was held by members of the Business and Professional Women's Club Monday evening at the Mont martre.
 The discussion was lead by Mrs. Basil Clarke and followed
Kodiak mirror., 1953-03-21

the dinner. She read excerpts from d letter her cousin in Liverpool. England, wrote during World War II.
 Russell Hoffman, Fish and Wildlife Representative, was an incoming PIMA passenger Monday He attended a meet ing of the FWS in Juneau.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-03-21

Aotual comparisons of the 3 l2aclil1g makes of trucks show tillt Dodge alone gives you t.-a o;g rl3s values listed below v-.i,3es that can save you ra Of dollars over the
 t-~7lcHt
 anscious days,
Kodiak mirror., 1953-03-21

San Bsrgerson has purchas- ed lot % block 5 of the Erskine Sub Division from Fred K.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-03-21

Urban, and a warranty deei for the transfer has been re- corded.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-03-21

trucks are bought on facts .. on proof, not promises. And we can prove that the just announced Dodge trucks are the least expensive over the long haul. Stop by and learn why! Get the facts and you'll get a Dodge!
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-17
Girl Scouts
Continued from Page BID

Continued from Page BID
Intermediate Troop 46 and Brownie
Troop 235 are both baking cookies
to be distributed at the hospital.
Eight patient mothers of Troop
235 turned over their kitchens for
the undertaking.
Powered bedsocks have been the
month-long project for the
Brownies of Troop 552 in Sandy
Spring. Under the guidance of Mrs.
Mason Haviland, Mrs. Hamilton
Mowbray and Mrs. Samuel Ashel-
man the girls made the socks and
baked cookies to be included in the
gaily wrapped packages that will
be distributed to fifteen elderly
people. Miss Elizabeth Jones,
Montgomery County social worker,
will distribute the presents.
The troop includes Sri Ashel-
man, Carolyn Sue Bireley, Susan
Ladson, Linda Lyon, Caitilin Pat
terson, Nancy Pike, Diane Saah,
Merrybeth Tiedman, Betsy Beard
and Nancy Kimball.
Baby bibs for Junior Village in
Washington were made by Troop
521 in Wheaton. On Friday, the
girls will have a party for their
parents to exhibit their Christmas
projects.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-17
Sheriff's Sale
OF Valuable Personal Property
State of Maryland,

DNasN Va NA0i y
Montgomery County, to wit;
BY virtue of a writ of Fiera
Ficias issued out of the Trial Mag
istrate's Court, and to me as
Sheriff of said County directed at
the suit of Robert F. Mullinax VS.
Obed Nathan Kay, | have this End
day Of September, 1858, seized and
taken into execution all the right,
title, claim, interest and estate both
at law and in equity of the said
Obed Nathan Kay, of, in, to and
about the following described prop
erty, to wit;
1949 Ford Convertible Motor No.
98BA-15S031, Maryland title No.
E-737296.
| hereby give notice that l. will
sell all the right, title, claim, in
terest and estate both at law and
in equity Of the said Obed Nathan
Kay, of, IN, to and about the above
described property to the highest
b dders for cash at Jackson's Tex
AGO Station, 1924 Georgia Avenue,
Wheaton, MARYLAND,
FRIDAY, DECEMBER IS, 1853
AT 200 PM.
Terms of Sale: Cash.
CHARLES S. LAWRENSON,
Sheriff Montgomery County,
Maryland $50
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-17
Notice OF Hearing
ON REZONING APPLICATION

Notice is hereby given that H.
l.. England, President, Suburban
Properties, Inc, has petitioned The
Mayor and Council of Rockville to
change the coming Of the property
hereinafter described from Resi-
Dental "a" and Residential &c"
to Industrial ell. Said land be-
ing lots located in the subdivision
known as H. L. England's End Ad-
dition to Rockville, Montgomery
County, Maryland and is particu-
larly described as follows:
Lots 3, A and 5 Block C; Lot 1,
Block d and Lots 1, 2, 3, 10 and
II, Block f, II. l.. England's End
Addition to Rockville, Maryland.
Notice is hereby given that
public hearing upon said petition
will be held in the Circuit Court
Room, Montgomery County Court
House, Rockville, Maryland on
JANUARY ~, 1854
AT 8:45 PM, +. S. T.
at which time parties in interest
and citizens shall have an oppor-
tunity to be heard.
The Mayor and Council Of
Rockville
BY SARA A. MORTIMER,
Clerk 664
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-17
Notice OF Hearing

A public hearing will be held
in the Circuit Courtroom, Mont
gomery County Court House on
TUESDAY, JANUARY IL, 1854
AT 8:15 PM.
on the application of Mary Hope
Finley, seeking the assent of the
Mayor and Council of Rockville
to the use of property known as
part of Lots 6, Z, and 8, Wash
ington Street-13,600 feet, Rock
vile, Maryland, improved by premi
ses No. 105 s.. Washington Street,
as two family dwelling units, in
accordance with the provisions of
Section liza, subsection "a, Of the
Rockville Zoning Ordinance, 1881
as amended.
Mayor and Council of
Rockville
BY SARA A. MORTIMER,
Clerk 665
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-17
Sheriff's Sale
Of Valuable Personal Property


OF Valuable Personal Property
State of Maryland,
Montgomery County, to wit;
By virtue of a writ of Fiera
Facias issued out of the Circuit
Court, for Montgomery County,
and to me as Sheriff of said Coun-
ty di ected at the suit of State of
Mars and VS.. John A. Smith, In
dividdally and trading as Johnson
Transfer Co. l have this 18th day
of July, 1858, seized and taken in
to execution all the right, title,
claim, and interest and estate both
at law and in equity of the said
John A Smith ct al. of in, to and
about the following described prop
erty, to wit;
One Packard Four Door sedan.
9erial No. 2186-57f3, Maryland
Tag lib 66-36.
! hereby give notice that I will
sell all the lioht. title, claim, in
terest and estate both at law and
in equity of the said John A. Smith
ct al, of, in, to and about the above
described property t. the highest
bidders for cash at Nolr Broth
ers G"rage. S17 Viers Mill Road,
Rockville, Maryland
FRIDAY. DECEMBER Is, 1853
AT 1000 AM.
Torms of Sale: Cash.
CHARLES S. LAWRENSON,
Sheriff Montgomery County,
Maryland 589
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-17
COUNTY COUNCIL FOR MONTGOMERY
COUNTY, MARYLAND
IN OPEN EXECUTIVE SESSION
December 2 1853
RESOLUTION NUMBER 2-2256

WHEREAS the Maryland State Tax Commission is the ultimate
and final authority in matters
provements thereon in the State of Maryland; and
WHEREAS the said Maryland Tax Commission
authority must require uniform under
Equalization Funds be properly and fairly distributed
several Counties of the State provided by law; and
WHEREAS, assurances have been approximately
to the County Council for Montgomery County by the Maryland
State Tax Commission through it's Secretary that steps
uniformity between
Tax Commission and
WHEREAS report entitled Report of
mine Ratio Assessment Sale of Accessible Real
State OF Maryland completed October 1853 submitted
the Executive Board of the Maryland Assessing
ers; and
WHEREAS, the authority and official standing of the Commit
selected make
land State Tax Commission; and
WHEREAS, the said report
essments uniform between the Countless
and shocking dspartes
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-17
MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL
Thursday, December IT, 1858

Residents of the Asbury Metho-
dist Home Tor. the Aged viii be the
recipients Of seventy handmade
Christmas favors made by the girls
in Brownie Troop 302 of Potomac.
Scouts of Wheaton Troop 46 are
making tray favors for patients at
Montgomery County Hospital.
Elections have been held in
several of the troops. New officers
in Brownie Troop 235 are Mary
Louise Bradfeld, president; Desdra
Ellen Horwitz, vice-president; Bar
bara Gadbois, secretary and Ellen
Liebling, treasurer. The girls also
chose their Juliette Lowe delegate
and alternate. They are Ann Herr
mann and Ann Weatherup.
Linda Moore and Penny Fiore
were elected patrol leaders of
Troop 521 while Sandra Linet was
elected scribe and Barbara Ault,
treasurer.
The Glenmont Planning Board
had its first meeting of the year
at the home of Mrs. Marvin Top
ping on December 10. Officers
elected were Betty Borden, Troop
81, president; Mary Anterior,
Troop 81, secretary and Susan
McAllister, Troop 422, treasurer.
Activities for Planning Board
sponsorship were discussed and the
group of eleven girls then cele-
brated the first birthday of the
Board with cocoa and cupcakes
each bearing a lighted candle. The
next meeting of the group will be
the second Thursday in January
at the home of Mrs. Tyler Ather-
ton.
intermediate Troop A of Sandy
Spring Olney had an exciting visit
to the television studios of station
WNBW last month, sitting in on
a performance of "Inga's Angle"
Two of the girls appeared briefly
on the program and the troop later
met the personnel of the station
and collected autographs. The pro-
iect was part of their work on their
Good Grooming badge.
Chris tine Adams, Margaret
Beard, Peggy Cooling, Anne Do
herty, 10 Ann Floyd, Judy Nc
Elivee, Mary Lou Martin, Jill Nor
ton, Florence Moore, Lisbeth
Cdum, Susan Perine, Carolyn Pot
ter, Kathryn Souder and Irene
Wright went on the trip accom-
panied by Mrs. Ernest Sanford,
their leader and Mrs. Calvin Mar
toin, Mrs. Woodman Perine and
Mrs. Virgil Souder.
The Scouts of intermediate
Troop 466 of Laytonsville are get
ting started again after having
their ranks depleted by graduation.
Old members Linda Pruitt, Nancy
Lechlider, Ruth Ann Payne and
Lois Jean Smith are working for
their First Class badges while new
girls Mary Ramsey, Mitzi Taylor,
Shirley Trout, Harriet Riggs. Joan
Biddinger, Deanne Nichols. Nancy
Hurt. Bonnie Collins, Patricia
Breeder and Margaret Low are
working on their Second Glass re-
quirements.
Community adults are giving
the troops many a helping hand
Continued on Page B-6)
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-17

WHEREAS the taxpayers of Montgomery County of
other highly assessed vcmzed great
because of these disparites
WHEREAS the approximately onequarter million citizens of
Montgomery County have the right
State Maryland Chief
Tax Commission take immediate action bring
Counties into uniformity;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE TT RESOLVED BY THE COUNTY
COUNCIL FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND, with the
the Appeals Montgomery County, Mary
land,
l. That the County Council Montgomery County hereby calls
the Hon Theodore MKe Governor Maryland upon
the Maryland State Tax Commission institute bring
fomy between the before the
distributions State Equalization
form the said County Council Montgomery before January
1854 precisely what being each every County
this end.
That Of this Resolution be the offices Of the
County Commissioners other Maryland
Council of Baltimore Appeals Tax Of Baltimore City
ATTEST:
Jeptha j. Carroll Clerk the
County Council Montgomery County, Maryland
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-17
Notice to Stockholders

To the Stockholders Of the Far
mers Banking and Trust Company
of Montgomery County.
The Annual meeting Of the
Stockholders Of the Farmers
Banking and Trust Company of
Montgomery County will be held
in the Banking House, in Rockville.
Maryland at
IL c'elock Moon cn Nondcy
Jaruory loh.. 1851
for the election of Directors for
the ensuing year and the franssc-
tion Of such other business as may
come before the meeting.
RICHARD F. GREEN,
1913 President
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-17
R. Edwin Brown
SOC Attorney at Law
Rockville, Maryland
Mortgage Sale

OF Valuable Farm Land in the
GAINESVILLE District, Montgomery
County, Maryland.
By virtue of the power in a
certain mortgage of John E. Carr
and Dorothy P. Carr, his wife, to
William Jeweler, ct. al dated the
9Th day of March 1853 and of
record among the land records of
Montgomery County, Maryland in
Liber C.K.W. ITO at Folio 1 etc.,
default having occurred in the pay
ment of the principal, interest, and
other terms and covenants of said
mortgage, the undersigned At
torney, R. Edwin Brown, named in
the mortgage to make sale in the
event of default will, on
TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1854
AT 1900 O'CLOCK AM.
in front of the Montgomery Coun-
ty Court House facing on Mont
gomery Avenue in Rockville, Mary
and, offer for sale at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder on the
terms hereinafter set forth, all of
the lands and premises described
in said mortgage, being all that
certain piece, parcel, or tract of
land containing 304 acres more or
less, situate in the eleventh Q1th)
district of Montgomery County,
Maryland, On the east side of the
road leading from Beallsville to
GAINESVILLE known as the "Dr.
Miller Farm" and being improved
by one modern frame dwelling
house and one large frame tenant
dwelling house; an eighty 1907
stanchion double dairy barn with
silos and supporting sheds; large
frame bank barn and supporting
machinery storage and other neces-
sary buildings.
This dairy farm is presently in
operation and milk is being ship
ped daily to the Washington mar
ket. The farm is well situated, the
land is rolling and lies between
two improved roads, one a state
highway and the other county
maintained.
TERMS OF SALE: A deposit by
cash or certified check Of 100000
will be required whei. the property
Is knocked down to the highest
bidder, balance in cash upon rati-
fication Of the sale by the Circuit
Court for Montgomery County, as
a court Of equity. Revenue stamps,
notary fees, conveyancing, record
ing, title examination, if any, TO
be at the cost Of the purchaser or
purchasers as the case may be, and
interest on prior existing encum-
ORANGES to be adjusted as Of the
date Of the ratification Of the sale.
The property will be sold subject
TO a prior mortgage from r. Clark
Myer, ct al, to the Equitable Life
Assurance Society Of New York
which said mortgage is dated the
18th day Of January, 1919 and re-
corded among the land records Of
Montgomery County in Liber 1924
at Folio l22 and originally secured
the sum Of $4,000. The exact bal
ance due on said mortgage and
terms Of same will be announced
at the time Of sale. The Attorney
reserves the right Of one bid.
r. EDWIN BROWN,
Attorney named in
the Mortgage to make
sale.
Phone Poplar 2-2737
$40
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-17
Stockholders MEETING
To the Stockholders OF The
Montgomery County National
Eonl o. Rockville, Md.

The annual meeting Of the
stockholders for the selection of
directors for the year 1854 and
for any other necessary business.
will be held in the bank at Rock
vile, Nd, on +he 18th day Of
January, 1884 at II o'clock noon.
$50 REUBEN RIGGS, Cashier
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-17
e. Gregg Everngam, Sol.
8641 Colesville Road
Silver Spring, Md.
TRUSTEES SALE

OF Valuable Improved Real Estate
in Takoma Park, Montgomery
County, Maryland, Located at
1904 Alfred Drive, Takoma Park.
Maryland
UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of
the power and authority conferred
upon them by a certain Deed Of
Trust from EARL +. DANIELS
and MARGARET DANIELS, his
wife, to JOHN X. WILLIAMS,
LEO M. BERNSTEIN and MARIN
l.. ZUESSE, Trustees, dated Jan
uary 2, 1858, and recorded among
the Land Records of Montgomery
County, Maryland, in fLiber 1850
at Folio 1888, and at the request
of the parties secured thereby, de-
fault having been made in the pay
ment of the indebtedness secured
by said Deed of Trust, the under
signed Trustees will offer for sale
at public auction in front of the
premises on
MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 1854
AT A O'CLOCK PM.
the land and premises described
in said Deed of Trust as Lot num-
bered Twenty-one (21) in a result
division of Lots numbered Five
(5), Six (6) and Seven CD in
Block numbered Seventy-one (7I
in subdivision known as "T. P.
L. & I. Cos. Subdivision of Ia
koma Park, as per plat recorded
in Plat Book 20 at plat 1886,
among the Land Records of Mont
gomery County, Maryland.
Said property is improved by a
one story, six room and one bath
brick detached residence having a
full basement and oil heat.
TERMS OF SALE: All cash, a
deposit of One Thousand Dollars
(S1,000.00) will be required at the
time of sale. Terms of sale to be
complied with within five (5) days
after the final ratification of the
said sale by the Circuit Court for
Montgomery County, Maryland;
otherwise, the property will be re-
sold at the risk and cost of the
defaulting purchaser.
Taxes and insurance to be adj
justed to date of sale. All convey
ancing, recording, notary fees,
stamp taxes, examination of title,
ETC., to be at the cost of the pur-
chaser.
JOHN X. WILLIAMS
LEO M. BERNSTEIN
MARTIN L. ZUESSE
Trustees
G. Gregg Everngam
8641 Colesville Road
Silver Spring, Md.
Solicitor for Trustees 671
Law Offices
Conroy, Williams & Nylen
lou X Street, NV.
Washington, DC.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
MONTGOMERY COUNY, MD.
AS a Court of Equity
JOHN M. CONROY
EDWARD w. NYLEN
Trustees
Plaintiffs
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-17

BERNARD C. MAH0NEY
Defendant
No. 1904 Equity
Order NiSi

ORDERED, this 1st day of De-
cember A. d. 1858, by the Circuit
Court for Montgomery County, as
a Court of Equity, that the Audi
tors Report filed in the above en-
titled cause, be ratified and con-
firmed, unless cause to the con-
trary thereof be shown on or be-
fore the 18th day of January next:
Provided a copy of this order be
inserted in some newspaper pub
lished in said Montgomery County,
once in each of three successive
weeks before the said 18th day of
January, 1854.
CLAYTON X. WATKINS,
Clerk of the Circuit Court
for Montgomery County
True Copy-Test:
Clayton X. Watkins, Clerk ego
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-17

You'll find plenty Of apples on
October markets. Good all-purpose
apples are Golden Delicious, Jona-
than and Stayman.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-17
Stockholders Meeting
To the Stockholders of
The First National Bank
nf Ga;thorehur0 Md

The regular annual meeting of
the stockholders for the election
of directors for the year 1854, and
for any other necessary business,
will be held in the Banking House
at Gaithersburg, on Tuesday the
18th day of January, 1854, from
l until 2 PM.
RICHARD C. ALLNUTT,
739 Cashier.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-17

Continued from Page BID

gift, since it will be the groups
Christmas party and an exchange
of presents will be made.
Yearly dues to the Club are $500
and the admission to the dance
will be "a cents. Certainly reason
able for nights entertainment!
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-17
Gifts

Among donations made the fol-
lowing were noted: 432 quarts of
food, bedding and money to Mont
gomery County General Hospital;
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-10-09

NEW Y0RK-fN6s)--Friendship
House. Catholic interracial center
VIII kss served Harlem i6 years.
independently, is broke. Operating
with no assistance from commun.
ity organizations ii owes about
$500. But its bank account is lsc.
Edward Conroy. acting director
Of the center. announced Friend
ship House was holding 4 pay
the rent" party-a traditional Har-
lem means Of aiding neighbors--
and In the meantime staff workers
were working on other fund rails
ing ideas.
The center's eight staff workers,
living in sIum area, do what
they can for their neighbofs by
providing recreation for the chill
dred and distributing food, cloth
ing and other emergency aid.
They receive six dollars . month
when Friendship House can pay
them-for personal expenses, and
are fed and clothed through con-
tributions TO the center.