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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-23
Inquiry Club
Votes Gifts

Three gift donations totalling
$50 were authorized by the mem
bers at a recent meeting of the
Inquiry Club of Rockville which
was held at the home of Miss
Lucy Smith with Mines. Paul
Wire and George F. Ray, Jr., as
co-hostesses.
In the course of the business
session, directed by Mrs. Paul
Wire in the absence of Mrs. Hen
ry Sims, President, the club voted
$25 donation to the Montgom-
cry County General Hospital for
air conditioning the operating
room, $40 to purchase gifts for
persons in homes for the aged,
and $40 for organized charity.
After the reading of a story by
Mrs. Blandy, a musical program
was given featuring Mrs. Blandy
at the piano, Mrs. Harold Smith,
violinist, Miss Neville Smith,
horn, and Mrs. Agnes Kendall,
vocal soloistt.
Santa Claus, played by Laura
Talbot, distributed gifts accom-
panied by personal message to
the recipients, and the meeting
close with refreshments.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-23
Speed, Aky
TUinKiUeY:s
Of YuLeHde

High speed and alcohol, per-
ennial killers of American mo-
florists and pedestrians, once
again will head the list of causes
of highway fatalities during this
Christmas weekend, when at
least 205 persons will die in
crashes caused by those two fac
tors alone.
According to a prediction re-
leased today by the Association
of Casualty and Surety Com
panies, the probable death toll
from accidents involving high
speed or speed too fast for con-
ditions will amount to 124 vic
TINS. Alcohol, taken too freely
by both drivers and pedestrians,
is expected to account for an
other 81 victims.
Before the end of the weekend,
which starts officially at 6 pm.
Dec. % and closes at midnight
Dec. &c, there also will be 81
deaths in accidents caused by
failure to keep to the right of
a centerline, 26 more for failure
to yield the right of way and an
other % in crashes caused by
overfatigued drivers or drivers
actually asleep at the wheel.
In releasing the prediction,
Thomas N. Boate, manager of
the Associations accident pre-
vention department., pointed to
overzealous holiday celebrants
as principal offenders in the &C.
cident picture.
"This year, as every year."
Mr.. Boate said, "the party-goer
who just doesn't know when to
quit will substitute grief for
Christmas joy when he kills
himself, or someone else, on
the way home from an over.
indulgent celebration. Any
driver who drinks, even though
he may not be obviously drunk,
is a potential killer on the high
way. 1t would be well for hosts
and guest alike to remember
that, when planning a party
during this Christmas season."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-23
Denver Scientists Start
Study of Longevity

The key to possibly fabulous
longevity for the human race is
being forged by Denver research
ers who have launched a study of
the 25 oldest people in the world,
to determine why they have lived
so long, and how others may do
the same.
First arrival in the epic round
up of oldsters Waas the Rev.
James E. Smith, 105-year-old Car
bondale, ILL.,, Baptist minister.
Second was 103-year-old Sylvester
Melvin, Greenfield, ILL.,, ranches.
Third was Mrs. Eliza TroWer, LOG,
a former slave, from Cape
Charles, Va. Others are sched-
uled to reach Denver. two at a
time, as rapidly as their creden-
tials can be checked and reserva-
tons made for air, trains or
steamship travel
Prime requisite of the project
is that subjects be certified as
physically fit to make the trip to
Denver, where the Longevity Re-
search Study is being conducted
by Spears Chiropractic Hospitals
research staff. Dates of birth
must be fully authenticated.
Spears Hospital trustees have
underwritten the program for
$4,000, half of which will be dis
tributed as prizes in many cate
gories reflecting the condition and
functioning of all body parts.
Transportation and living eX-
penses for each contestant and a
travelling companion are also paid
by Spears.
Though the names of more than
so centenarians in the U. S., Can
ada and Puerto Rico are now be-
ing considered for the research
project, no entry deadline has yet
been established. Spears is
anxious to contact every man
and woman in the world over 100
years old. Overseas newspapers
have taken up the quest, and sew
eral candidates of impressive age
have been reported. Language
barriers will be hurdled by inter
preter-companions.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-23
Goithersburg 1912

James R. King of C.C.A. said
that the party who took the lad
der from the Community Hall is
requested to return it immedi-
ately.
The Clarksburg Community
Association met on Dec. 9Th at
the Clarksburg School. Paul F.
Burner presided. The nominal
ing committees, composed of
James R. King, w. o. Rose, and
Paul F. Burner, submitted the
following names as nominees:
Capt. Mallett Provost for Presi-
dent; Austin w. Hammond for
Vice President; Mrs. w. o. Rose
for Secretary, and Ora H. King
for Treasurer.
The Association voted unani-
mously for the slate as presented
by the Association committee.
The new officers will take office
at the Associations first meet
ing on Jan. 3rd.
John Beecher of the Doctor
Committee advised that his COM
mittee has been unable O contact
a Doctor as yet.
Lester Kimble of Welfare spoke
about some conditions in the
Community which he hoped could
be solved. A special committee
was formed including Mr.. Kim
BILE. Rev. Ben F. Hartley, Doug
las Studdiford, and Ora E. King
to survey these situations.
The Development committee
was enlarged. Present committee
members are Edward H. Deets,
chairman, James R. King, Arnold
S. Price, Paul F. Burner, Ray
mond King and John Beecher.
Rev. ]. Arthur Mott was voted
membership to the Association.
Some citizens have expressed
themselves that the Community
is not expanding as rapidly as
hoped. They thought that it may
be necessary to incorporate.
Manyspersons in the commu-
nityhave neglected to pay their
light contributions. Mr.. Ora
King, the treasurer, is hoping
that many contributions will be
made before the first of January.
Refreshments were served by
Mrs. w. o. Rose, Mrs. John
Beecher, Mrs. Paul Burner, Mrs.
Austin Hammond, and Mrs. Fern
Wilson.
The next monthly meeting will
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-23
Order of Publication

The object and nature of these
proceedings is to obtain a di-
vorce, A Vinculo Matrimonii, by
the Plaintiff from the defendant,
and the Bill of Complaint states
that the Plaintiff is of full legal
age and resides at 6430 Brooks
Lane, Brookmont, Montgomery
County, Maryland, where he has
resided continuously for more
than one year, Immediately pre-
ceeding the Bill of Complaint,
and is a citizen of the United
States; that the defendant is not
a citizen of the United States,
is of full legal age, and resides
in Plymouth, England; that the
parties were lawfully married at
Plymouth, England, February %,
1852, lived together as man and
wife in Naples, Italy; that no
children resulted from the mar
riage; that about the 25th of
May, 1858, the defendant, with
out cause or reason, abandoned
and deserted the plaintiff, de-
claring her intention not to live
with him, and that the abandon
ment and desertion has been con-
tinuous since that date in spite
of efforts by the plaintiff of a
reconciliation, and is deliberate
and final and intended to bring
about a permanent separation of
the parties.
The Bill prays for a divorce
of A VinculO MatrimOnii and
other and further relief.
1t is thereupon, this 7th day of
December, 1854, by the Circuit
Court for Montgomery County,
in Equity, ORDERED that notice
be given by the publication of
this order in some newspaper
having a general circulation in
said Montgomery County, Mary
land, once a week for four sue
cessive weeks before the 10th
day of January, 1855, warning
the defendant to be and appear
in this Court in person or by
solicitor on or before the 29th
day of April, 1855 to answer the
exigencies of this Bill of Com
plant and show cause, if any
she may have, why a decree
should not be passed as prayed.
CLAYTON K. WATKINS,
Clerk of the Circuit Court,
Montgomery County, Md.
True Copy-Test:
Clayton K. Watkins,
Clerk 865
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-23

the property was assessed in the
name of: the heirs of Theopolis
Lancaster. The bill states that
the record owner of the property
was ELY Reynolds and Benjamin
F. Perry, Trustees, who were
holding said property in trust to
the use of Margaret Lancaster
for her life, then for the use of
Thomas Lancaster if he should
survive his wife Margaret for
his life, then in trust for the use
and benefit of Thomas and Mar
garet Lancasters children as do
survive their parents. The adj
dress of said ELY Reynolds and1
Benjamin F. Perry and ThomaSi
Lancaster and Margaret Lancast-
err, his wife, are unknown.
The bill states, among other
things, that the amount neces-
sary to redeem said parcel of
land is the proportionate part of
Ninety Dollars $500 plus taxes,
interest and penalties from the
date of sale.
1t is therefore this 9Th day of
December, 1854, by the Circuit
Court for Montgomery County,
Maryland ordered that notice be
given by the insertion of a copy
of this order in some newspaper
having general circulation in said
County once a week for four sue
cessive weeks before the 10th day
of January, 1855 warning Thorn
as Lancaster, Margaret Lancast-
err, his wife, the heirs of Theop-
oils Lancaster, ELY Reynolds and
Benjamin F. Perry, and all other
persons interested in said prop
erty to be and appear in this
Court by the 18th day of February,
1855 and redeem the property and
answer this bill or thereafter a
final decree will be rendered,
foreclosing all rights of redemp-
ton in the property and vesting
in the plaintiffs a title free ard
clear of all encumbrances. /"
CLAYTON K. WATKINS,
Clerk for the Circuit Court
of Montgomery County,
Maryland
True Copy-Test:
Clayton K. Watkins, Clerk
Conroy, Williams & Nylen
BY John D. Gilmore, Jr.
Attorneys for the Plaintiffs
1850 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring, Maryland
ZAP. 1889 1893
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-23

The objects of this proceeding
is to secure the foreclosure of
all rights of redemption in the
hereinafter mentioned property
in Montgomery County, Mary
land, sold by the County Treas
urer to John F. Matthews and
by nesne conveyances to George
Ashley Dewitt and lima Henri
eta Dewitt, his wife, the plain
tiffs in the proceeding; said prop
erty being described as: a 1872
parcel of the property described
on the collectors tax bill as "a
parcel of land in the 5th Elec-
ton District of Montgomery
County, Maryland, being a tract
containing Fifty.two and one-half
(52R) acres adjoining the prop.
erty of Mrs. Anna S. McCeney,
said 1872 acres parcel being more
particularly described in a deed
recorded in Liber 997 at Folio
ZIG among the Land Records of
Montgomery County, Maryland.
At the time of said tax sale,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-23
Surveyors Notice

BY virtue of a special Warrant
issued out of the Land Office
of Maryland on the 18th day of
May 1854 unto Wayne c. Great.
house of Montgomery County,
Maryland for about One Acre Of
land more or less and being in
the Bird District of Montgomery
County, Maryland, and described
as follows: On the North by the
lands of c. Carsan Auxier, on
the east by the lands of Chevy
Chase Isaac Walton League, on
the south by the lands of c. Car
san Auxier and on the west by
the lands of same.
1 hereby give notice to all par
ties having any claims on the
said lands that 1 will be on the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-23

logs or in river banks; both parents
care for young.
HABITS: Playful, makes and
slides down mud banks; adept in
catching fish which is main food,
but will kill ducks and muskrats;
uses both tail and body in SWIM
ming.
MANAGEMENT: Scarce or absent
over many parts of its range;
should be adequately protected for
it's valuable fur. In Maryland its
protection consists in a closed sea-
son from March Is to January 1.
VALUE: Fur is very desirable and
durable which has resulted in re-
ducing its numbers; not raised
proftably in captivity but survives
readily in ZOOS under proper con-
ditions. Anyone seeing an otter in
the wild can consider himself
fortunate. Pelts bring good prices.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-23

be held at the Clarksburg School
on Jan. Bird.
The Clarksburg Optimist Club
met Dec. 9Th, at the ClarkSburg
School.
President Price announced that
he and Kenneth Smith, w. o.
Rose, Burge Burkett, and James
King visited the Wheaton Club
that evening.
The Clarksburg Club presented
the Wheaton Club with Optimist
Badges for their members. A
group of Wheaton Club members
will visit the Clarksburg Club at
an early date.
The club expressed coincidence
to Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Claggett
on the death of their father, AL
bert w. Claggett.
President Price and all the Of
ficers of the club wish all their
friends and their families in the
area a very Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year. We are
proud to know that so many peo-
pie are willing to help us to get
our program started as Friend
of the Boy" A special greeting
card was mailed Major G. T.
Martz, a club member stationed
somewhere in Japan. Refresh
ments were served by the ladies
of the Community.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-23

RANGE: Found along large water
ways from Canada, Alaska and
to Gulf Coast; individuals wander
long distances even up to so miles:
occasionally found on Chesapeake
Bay tributaries including Potomac
and Susquehanna Rivers.
DESCRIPTION: Length from to
5 feet including tail which is 1915
inches; weighs as much as 25
pounds, average from 10 to Is
pounds; webbed feet, fast and
powerful swimmer; fur a rich,
glossy brown; sexes alike; short
legs, small eyes and ears; member
of the weasel family.
BREEDING: Probably mates for
life, from one to five young are
born late in February; blind for
about a weeks; family stays to-
gether for year; dens in hollow
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-23
ArcOla Sewer
Line Work Is
Started Dec. Is

Construction of more than
$4,000 feet of sewer mains to
various streets of the Arcola sec
ton of Wheaton was started
on December Is, it was an
nounced today by the Washing
ton Suburban Sanitary Commits
sion.
These sewer lines, when COM
pleted, will connect with an ex-
tension of the Sligo Creek trunk
sewer, now nearing completion.
Contract for construction of the
new mains was awarded to
NickleS Bros, Inc, and Ali Bros.
Construction Co., Inc, of Hyatts-
vile on a bid of S74, $50, the low
est of six submitted.
Other contracts awarded by the
sanitary commission to low bid
ders during the past weekwere
for extension of water and sewer
mains in various streets of Con-
necticut Gardens and Hammond
Woods subdivisions in Mont
gomery County, at cost of
$7,816, and for water and sewer
mains in the Bannockburn sub
division, Montgomery County, at
a cost of $6,853.
These contracts were awarded,
respectively, to Glenmar Con-
struction Co., of Rockville, and
Ahlquist Bros, Construction Co.,
Inc, of College Park.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-23
Y-COttage Girls
Form Club, Plan
Service Program

A group of girls from the
Young Adult Club of the Be-
thesda Y-Cottage, 4911 Moorland
Lane, Bethesda, recently formed
a girls club.
Plans were made to meet twice
a month on a Tuesday and Thurs
day evening. Officers elected are:
chairman, Miss Patricia Ann
Baker, 1907 Linden Avenue, Be-
thesda; vice-chairman, Miss In
grid Kristiansen, 6 Pennington
Drive, Chevy Chase; Secretary
treasurer, Miss Claire Roberts,
1915 Flack Street, Wheaton.
Meetings of the club will con-
sist of chen" parties, suppers,
theatre parties, and service pro-
jects for the Y-Cottage and the
community.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-23

The object of this proceeding
is to secure the foreclosure of
all rights of redemption in the
following property, to wit: Lot
1, Block 2, Bradley Village" in
the Seventh Election District,
Montgomery County, Maryland,
sold by the Collector of Taxes
for the said County of Montgom-
cry and the State of Maryland
to the plaintiff in this proceed
ing.
The said property is described
in substantially the same form
as the description appearing on
the Collectors tax roll as fol-l
lows, to wit: LOT l, Block q
Bradley Village, containing T.
$50 square feet and improve
ments."
The Bill states, among other
things, that the amounts neces-
sary for redemption have not
been paid, although more than
year and a day from the date
of sale has expired.
1t is thereupon this 7th day
of December 1854 by the Circuit
Court for Montgomery County,
sitting as a Court of Equity,
Ordered, that notice be given,
by the insertion of a copy OF
this Order in some newspaper
having a general circulation in
said Montgomery County once a
week for four successive weeks,
before the 10th day of January
AID. 1855 next, warning the said
George K. LeBrun and Rena Le-
Brun and all other persons hav-
ing or claiming to have any in
terest in the above described
property, and all persons inter-
ested in said property to be and
appear in this Court by the 9Th
day of February 1855, and re-
deem the property as follows, to
wit: Lot 1, Block 2, BRADLEY
Village, containing 1856 square
feet and improvements, or an
swer the Bill, or, thereafter d
final decree will be rendered fore
closing all rights of redemption
in the property, and vesting IN
the plaintiff a title free ana
clear of all encumbrances.
CLAYTON K. WATKINS,
Clerk of the Circuit Court
for Montgomery County,
Maryland
True Copy-Test:
Clayton K. Watkins,
Clerk ooa
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-23
Urge Driuer
Care as YuLe
Spirit GrO1Us

With the Christmas spirit al
ready in evidence to a marked
degree on every Main Street and
in every gift-shopping center, in
creased vigilance and caution by
all motorists and pedestrians is
essential to prevent an upsurge
of accidents among the ever
growing crowds of shoppers in al
ready congested areas.
That warning is voiced by Har-
old p Pierce, Manager of Key
stone Automobile Clubs Wash
ington, D. c. Office, in an appeal
for more safety consciousness
during a season when early dark
ness, personal preoccupation with
many mentally diverting things,
and inadvertent thoughtlessness,
add to the other obvious dangers.
Pedestrians and vehicular traf-
fic is particularly heavy right
now" he said, land it behooves
all drivers to be extremely care
full in passing through shopping
districts. Care should be exercis-
ed at all intersections, because
bundle-laden Shoppers have habit
of doing the unexpected. Jay
walkers, too, may be found in
abundance, appearing from be-
tween parked cars and ambling
across busy streets preoccupied
with their thoughts.
at is a known but little appre
ciated fact that many of those
who annually are included in
Christmas shopping throngs are
unused to heavy traffic. This APP
plies particularly to elderly per
sons who normally leave shop
ping chores to other members of
the family. 1t is only natural for
them to become confused and be-
wildered. Special pains should be
taken to insure their safety.
1.-The annual e-Christmas &C.
cident toll can be materially less
ened through cooperation of
walkers and drivers. Saving a
few seconds or minutes should
not be permitted to outweigh con-
siderations of Safety"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-23
Trustees Sale
OF

Valuable, Improved Real Estate,
located in Montgomery County,
Maryland, improved by premises
known as 2710 Blueridge Avenue,
Silver Spring, Maryland
BY virtue of the power and
authority contained in a Deed of
Trust from
RICHARD A. SKEEN AND
MILDRED l.. SKEEN, his wife
to the undersigned Trustees dated
the 18th day of October 1949 and
recorded among the Land Records
of Montgomery County, Maryland
in Liber 1918 Folio 800 and at
the request of the parties secured
thereby, default having occurred
in the terms and conditions there
of, the undersigned Trustees
named in said Deed of Trust will
sell at public auction at the prem
ises on Tuesday, January IL, 1854
at 400 P. M. all that property
in said Deed of Trust described
as follows:
Lot numbered Six CO. in Block
numbered Thirty-nine (39) in the
subdivision known as WHEAT
ON HILLS" as per plat recorded
in Plat Book No. 80, Plat No. POST
among the Land Records of
Montgomery County, Maryland.
The property is improved by
a one story brick and frame
dwelling with four rooms and
bath and full basement.
TERMS OF SALE
A cash deposit of ten per cent
of the purchase price will be re-
quired at the time of sale. The
balance in cash, with interest at
six per centum per annum from
the date of sale to the date of
payment payable within ten days
after final ratification of sale.
Adjustments on all taxes, pub
lie charges and special or regular
assessments will be made as of
the date of sale and thereafter
be assumed by the purchaser.
Title examination, conveyancing,
State and Federal revenue stamps
and all other costs incident to
settlement are to be paid by the
purchaser.
Compliance with terms of sale
shall he made within ten days
after final ratification of sale or
deposit shall be forfeited and the
property resold at the risk and
cost of the defaultant purchaser.
THEODORE A. SEDAN
JOHN M. CONROY
Trustees
Conroy, Williams and Nylen
By: John D. Gilmore
Attorney for Trustees. 1851
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-23

said lands on the oath day of
Jan. 1855 and proceed to survey
the same when and where you
are requested to be present if
you so desire.
r. K. MADDOX
Surveyor for Montgomery
County, Maryland
1897
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-23

Law Offices
Conroy, Williams & Nylen
1920 Hamilton Street
West Hyattsville, Md.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
MONTGOMERY COUNTY,
MARYLAND
Sitting as a Court of Equity
GEORGE ASHLEY DEWITT and
LIMA HENRIETTA DEWITT,
his wife
1928 Red Oak Drive
Silver Spring, Maryland
Plaintiffs
THOMAS LANCASTER and
MARGARET LANCASTER,
his wife
Address Unknown, and
THEOPOLIS LANCASTER,
Address Unknown, and
ELY REYNOLDS,
Address Unknown, and
BENJAMIN F. PERRY
Address Unknown
And their respective unknown
heirs-at-law, devisees, assigns
and personal representatives.
And all persons having or
claiming to have any interest
in 1872 acre parcel of the
property described on the col
lector's tax bill as "a parcel
of land in the 5th Election Dis
trict of Montgomery County,
Maryland being a tract con-
tanning fifty-two and one-half
(521a) acres adjoining the
property of Mrs. Anna S. Nc
Ceney, said 1872 acre parcel
being more particularly de-
scribed in a deed recorded in
Liber 997 at Folio ZIG among
the Land Records of Montgom-
cry County, Maryland
Defendants
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-23
Stockholders Meeting
To the Stockholders of
The First National Bank
OF GaitherSburg Md.

The regular annual meeting of
the stockholders for the election
of directors for the year 1854,
and for any other necessary bust
ness, will be held in the Banking
House at Gaithersburg, on Tues
day the 18th day of January,
1855, at one o'clock.
RICHARD c. ALLNUTT,
$50 Cashier.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-23
John D. Bowman, Sol.
Rockville, Md.

John D. Bowman, Sol.
Rockville, Md.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
MONTGOMERY COUNTY,
MARYLAND
Sitting as Court of Equity
JAMES A. BUCHANAN
Falls Road
Rockville, Maryland
Plaintiff
GEORGE K. LeBRUN
RENA LeBRUN
7109 Exeter Road
Bethesda
Montgomery County, Md.
And all persons having or
claiming to have any interest
in property described in SUBJ
stantially the same form as the
description which appears on
the Collectors tax bill as LOT
l, Block 2, Bradley Village,
containing 1886 square feet
and improvements"