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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-08-20
PLAYMAKERS PARTY

Last Saturday nights bad storm
kept many people away, but the
guests who went to The Barn for
the Playmakers party climaxing
their recent ticket selling cam
paign found the entertaining
evening we'll worth their while.
Prizes, announced by Judge
Don Wargowsky, went to: Lucille
Thompson, fan; DR.. C. R. Wood,
luggage; LaDonna Smith, camera;
Tom Semon, electric roaster;
Frank Quisno, coffee maker; Mrs.
John Franz, radio.
A complete report of the pro-
ject will be given at next Thurs
days PlaymakerS meeting. A play,
dancing and refreshments round
ed out an enjoyable evening for
which M. ]. Edwards was chair
man.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-08-20
Prohaska-Floro Wedding August Fl
Headlines Weekend Social Calendar

Important on the weekend Soc
ial calendar here will be the we'd
ding Saturday at seven o'clock of
Miss Barbara ProhaSka, daughter
of Mrs. Ida Prohaska and the late
Frank Prohaska, and Emory Floro,
son of Mr.. and Mrs Richard Floro.
The wedding will be solemnized
IN st. John Lutheran Church by
the Rev. John Braun, with open
church being observed as the well
known couple exchanges marital
VOWS. Reception is in Catawba
Community Hall. An after rehear-
sal party Friday night is at the
Richard Floro home.
Attendants will be the brother
and siSter-in-law of the groom, Mr..
and Mrs. Jerry Floro of Napoleon,
as best man and matron of honor;
Mrs. William Belshaw, Miss Jac-
queline Winnie, Miss Mary Kramb,
bridesmaids; small George Thorn
as, flower girl; Jake Perry, Bob
Owen, and John Lukac, as ushers.
Complimenting the bridal coup
lie was an enjoyable party given
Saturday night by David Minder.
man at his cottage. Guess included
Mr.. and Mrs. William Belshaw, Mr..
and Mrs. Jerry Floro, John Lukac,
Francis Saucer of Sandusky, Delo.
res Koring, Frank Prohaska, Mrs
Ida ProhaSka, Bob Owen, Betty
AyreS, Joe Weis, Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Perry. Unable to attend
were Jacqueline Winnie and Jack
Hopfinger.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-08-20

Mr. ana MRS. Wilbur Balduf,
Painesville, became parents of a
sen Tuesday, August 10, at Paines-
vile. Sgt. and Mrs. George Monak
Norma BalduD became parents of
4 daughter Wednesday, August IL,
at Ckanute Air Force Base, Ran
toul, Ill.
At the same time, Mrs. Mason
dolcomb dorothy Balduf), and
Mrs. James Patz peggy Balduf)
we're in adjacent rooms at Me-
mortal hospital in Fremont, both
undergoing surgery. Peggy came
home Monday; Dorothy remains a
patient.
All four feminine patients
and Mr.. Balduf - are doing we'll
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-08-20
LITTLE PORTAGE
MRS. c. w. BuNNINc

Bay Twp. was blessed with the
first good rain in several months
Saturday night when about five
inches of rain was reported. Monl
days rain was certainly not need
ed and water still stands on some
fields Wednesday am.
Mrs. Clarence Rumery and Lee
will spend the next month at
Mackinac City, Michigan.
Miss Helen Burning of Newark
spent the past two weeks with
grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. C. w.
Burning. Jay Kagamaster and Paul
Gdovicak took her back to Newark
Sunday and spent the day with
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Burning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth Wagner
and Carolyn of Trilby and Mr.. and
Mrs. Luther Paulsen and sons of
Sandusky, Mr.. and Mrs. Archie
Paulsen and daughters of Tiffin
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. N. Paulsen, Lucille Atzing-
er and Cynthia. Miss Carolyn is
staying for a weeks visit.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-08-20
PINS AND NEEDLES

Joan Kollman will have next
Thursdays meeting of Pins and
Needles All club. At the 18th
meeting last week, Mary Kramb
called the session to oreAr, min
utes were read by Carol Minder-
man and Jean Fillmore collected
dues. The style show was discuss
ed Virginia Long won second in
school dress and Betty Kramer was
chosen to model her sports outfit
at the State Fair. Mrs. Kramer
and Betty provided refreShmin ints.
Cooking projects were judged
Wednesday.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-08-20
Goth ANNIVERSARY

Sixty years of married life were
quietly observed Monday by a
prominent Port Clinton couple,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred H. Dewitt. The
same date, August 26, was the 9th
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Dewitt, Winter Park,
Fla, and an advance celebration
of the double anniversary was
held when the Floridans we're here
in mid-July.
Operator of DeWitt's jewellery
store here for nearly half a cent
ury, Mr.. Dewitt retired five years
ago. He had been quite i'll in past
month, but now shows steady i'm.
provement. Mrs. Dewitt is the
former Lulu Rogers. They were
married in Norwalk in 1894, com.
ing here in 1900. Their children
are Paul Dewitt and Mrs. Eunice
Bissell.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-08-20
RETURN HOME

A wonderful western trip of
some $500 miles is ended for Mr..
and Mrs. CarSten /. Boysen, Ad-
amS-st, who returned home last
Friday after spending two months
visiting their son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Morgan peggy Boysen) and small
son Walter at South Gate, Calf,
as we'll as enjoying score of side
trips.
They met the Charles DeWittS'
for dinner at the Berry Farm,
visited former Port Clintonite
Ethel Mizener at Carmel, Calf,
saw Mr.. and Mrs. South Van
Hoose, also former local residents,
and visited relatives at Petaluma
and other points. fney stopped at
Toppenish, Wash, to see Mr.. and
Mrs. John Immel, and enjoyed a
picnic with them at Mt. Rainier.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-08-20
SHOWER GIVEN

Another in the series of parties
for Lois Lacumsky, bride-elect of
Wayne Short, was miscellaneous
shower Wednesday night for which
Miss Beverly Mackey was hostess.
The honor guest was presented a
corsage, and her gifts were heaped
in a decorated wagon with color
motif of turquoise, blue and white
as pretty appointments. Cootie was
played and lunch served. Guest
list was Mesdames Norman Lacum-
sky, Lester Short, Gaylord Vogt,
Roman Lachotzki, Robert L. Mac
key, Frank Mackey, Andrew Paul
sen, Lucille Atzinger, Burnett
Brough, Thomas TeWers, Kenneth
Vogt, Sanke Ewersen, Robert F.
Mackey, Harolyn Curlio, and Misses
Patricia Leggett, Nancy Leggett,
Norma Jean Burning and Judy
Vogt.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-08-20
TO WE'D

TO WE'D
Miss Marlene Ann Overmyer,
daughter of Fred Overmyer of Oak
Harbor, and Pfc. John Rosiar, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Rosiar of
Port Clinton, will be wed Septem-
ber 5 in Melligen, Germany. The
bride elect is flying to Germany
from New York August %, accom-
panied by Mrs. Malcomb Thiel of
Benton Harbor, Mich, whose hus-
band is also stationed in Germany
She is a graduate of Salem-Oak
Harbor high school and Tiffin
University where she was mem
ber of Alpha Iota SORORITY and
Delta Sigma Kappa. Pfc. Rosiar
was graduated from PCHS, and
Tiffin University where he was a
member of Phi Theta Pi.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-08-20
BPW Resumes Meetings Sept. l; Board
Members Meet, Plan Torch Lite Parade

The lovely Sand Road cottage of
Mrs. William A. Misch was the
meeting place for the board of
Business and Professional Women's
Club at a special meeting Thurs
day night with new president Mar
ion Cleary presiding.
Adjourned for the summer.
BPW resumes meetings Wednes-
day, September l. with $50 din
ner session at Trinity Methodist
church. Social committee headed
by Marian Brinkman will be in
charge. A "buzz session" and re-
sumo of summer activities, plus
formulating of plans for projects
of the coming year, are scheduled.
Enthusiastic plans for a election
eve torch-light parade again this
year were discussed. Since a local
man, Robert w. Reider is a candi-
date for secretary of state, this
years parade is planned to be eS-
pecially outstanding. Marion Cleary
will be general chairman, aided by
Eunice Reaser and her public af-
fairs committee.
Appointment of BPW represent
ative and committee to serve on the
board of the new Port Clinton De-
VelOpment C.. was requested,
Board members preeSnt were
Mrs. MiSch, Elizabeth Harris,
Marian Brinkman, Florence Ras-
tall, Mildred Payne, Eunice Reaser,
Florence Specht, Josephine Everett,
Ann Bolte, Florence Hyde, Anna
DavidS, and Juel Reed Cover.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-08-20
JOLLY STITcHERS

Meeting at the home of their ad-
visor, Mrs. B. B. Brough Tuesday,
jolly Stitchers decided to continue
meetings during the winter and
elected these officers: president,
Barbara Tasche; vice-president,
Judy Vogt; treasurer, Nancy Leg
gett; secretary, Alvetta Mae Rose;
news reporter, Janice Balduf; rec
reation leader, Alice Hopfinger;
health and safety, Pat Leggett;
song leader, Joan Brough. Cook
ing projects were judged. Next
meeting is September 18th.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-08-20

Executive board and committee
chairmen of III Alpha Kappa
chapter, Beta Sigma Phi, met
Thursday at the club rooms to
plan the coming year. Duties of
officers and committees were dis.
cussed. Tentative plans for future
social events ways and means pro.
jectS, and suggested services were
discussed for presentation at the
first fall meeting Sept. 2.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-08-20
STORK SHOW Err

Pink and blue bassinettes were
the theme for clever appointments
at stork shower for Mrs. Robert
Wills at which Mrs. Fred Schnei-
der was hostess at their Bay Shore
Road summer home. Games and
lunch were enjoyed by Mrs. James
Grove, Mrs. Michael O'Grady, Mrs.
Enos Akstrand, Mrs. Michael Ont
ko, Mrs. William Ambrose, Mrs.
Clarence Ambrose, Mrs. Cletus
Perry, Mrs. Renee Brezard and
Mrs. Carl Wills. Gifts were receiv-
ed from Mrs. Claudine Barnhardt,
Mrs. Albert Baumgartner, Mrs. FL
roy Buehler.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-08-20
VISITS SISTER

Mrs. Amos Kleinhans, of La
Carne, was a guest from Thursday
to Sunday at the country home of
her sister, Mrs. Edna Pitman, of
Swanton. Wednesday guests at the
KleinhanS home were Mr.. and
Mrs. Pete Foley, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
fred Favro and Miss Connie Bau-
inert. They were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Amos KleinhanS and Justin.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-08-20
Lois Lacumsky and Wayne Short
To Be Wed On August % Here

A brlde-elect who designed and
made her lovely trousseau herself
is Lois Ann Lacumsky, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Lacum-
sky, of Bay township, whose ap-
p )aching marriage to Wayne
Sort, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
Short of Erie township is being
announced this week by her par
ents.
When Lois and Wayne are mar
ried Saturday, August %, at Peace
Lutheran church, the bride will
be gowned in wedding attire
which she has made herself. A tai
ented designer and seamstress,
Lois in previous years achieved
high honors in All sewing pro-
jects, and represented Ottawa
county at the state fair style
show.
The Rev. Hartwig Pruess will Of
'ficiate at the 7:30 p. m. ceremony,
and a reception will be held at
Bay township hall. Lois, a 1854
graduate of PCHS, is with the
Fashion Shop and Wayne is en-
ployed at O'Nan's station. Their
attendants will be Beverly Mack
ey and Norman Lacumsky.
Several showers have compli-
mented the popular bride-elect.
Mrs. Howard Fillinger and Mrs.
Clarence Lowien had shower
Tuesday night at which poems di-
rected Lois to hidden gifts. Guest
list included Mrs. Lester Short
Mrs. Richard Thorbahn, Mrs. Cha
lon Short of Findlay, Mrs. James
Perry, Mrs. Norman Lacumsky
Mrs. Lore Brown, Mrs. Clarence
Lowien, Sr., of Bowling Green
Mrs. Alton DEWITT, Mrs. Edgar
DEWITT, Mrs. Rollie DEWITT, of
Oak Harbor, Mrs. Emmett Balduf
Mrs. Emma Kreager, Mrs. Sheldon
Meacham, Mrs. Ernest Gates, Mrs
Betty Davies, Mrs. James Bennett
Mrs. Henry Christensen and Mrs
William Fillinger.
Mrs. H. Richard French had q
pretty shower last week when the
miscellaneous gifts were displayed
beneath white wedding bell
Snatch bingo was enjoyed, and ;
contest was won by Mrs. William
Sass. Others On the guest list in
cluded Mrs. Norman Lacumsky
Mrs. Lester Short, r%rs. Richard
. 'Thorbahn, Mrs. Howard Fillinger
Mrs. Arthur Lacumsky, Mrs
Emma Kreager, Mrs. Edgar Sas.
of Sandusky, Mrs. Brenton Ahrens
Brenda and Fay, Mrs. Clarence
Lowien, and Mrs. Lynn Suhrbier
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-08-20
OPERA. GIVEN

Lakeside, Ohio, Aug. 18-"Pag-
liacci," by Ruggiero Leoncavallo,
will be presented by LIE Petit Op-
era Comique of Canton in Hoover
Auditorium here on Friday eve
ming, Aug. 20. The Opera is di-
rected by Thomas H. Nickols, for.
mer mayor of Canton, and is sung
in English, with costumes and
scenery.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-08-20
SEWING CIRCLE

Members of st. John Lutheran
church sewing circle will meet
Thursday, August 26, with a pot
luck lunch at noon. Each member
is to bring a white elephant ar
ticle and their o<n table service.
Committee on entertaining is Mrs.
Eliza Thomas, Mrs. Nick Tadsen
and Robert Mitchell.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-08-20
WEDDING ANNOUNCED

A wedding in Port Clinton
Evangelical church this Saturday
night at seven o'clock will unite
Delite Lieske, Oak Harbor, and
Keith Fail, Uniondale, Ind. Miss
Lieske is the daughter of Mrs. AL
bert Gratop.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-08-20

Port Clinton Republican Wom-
ems Club will resume meetings,
after summer adjournment, Aug
ust 26 at 8 pm. in the home of
Mrs. Carl Scholt, SIT Laurel aven-
ue. Mrs. Elizabeth Pettibone isco-
hostess. A good attendance is
urged.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-08-20
Four Members Of Family Are
In Hospital At Same Time

Three daughters and daughternaw in the hospital at
time the unusual record for Port Cntonite
Ralph Balduf, last week.
Two had surgery, and two others brought home new.
grandchildren for Mr. Baduf who achieved grandson and
granddaughter day apart. Look at this record
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-08-20
500 CLUB

An afternoon of 500 at the home
OF Mrs. Robert Mitchell was en-
Joyed by members of her club with
prizes going to Mrs. Elizabeth Pet
tibone, Mrs. Nick Tadsen, Mrs. Lou
Dischinger, and Mrs. j. H. Gulau.
A dessert luncheon was served.
Mrs. Pettibone has the next meet
ing.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-08-20
HAS CLUB

A l o'clock luncheon preceded
cards when Mrs. George Disching-
er had Crescent pedro club Tues
day. Prizes were awarded. Mrs.
Torvald Hostrup is next hostess.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-08-20
SUNSHINE CLUB

Pythan afternoon Sunshine Club
meets next Wednesday n X. of P.
hall.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-08-20
WOMEN of MOOSE

Mrs. Robert Brown was ap-
proved as candidate at Monday
nights meeting of Women of the
Moose, senior regent Audrey Telep
presiding. Reports were given by
chairman of publicity, Moosehart,
ritual and hospital. Next meeting
is September 13 at 8 pm.
-:-:-
Every tomorrow has two handles.
We can take hold of it with the
handle of anxiety or the handle of
faith.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-08-20

The God who gave us life, gave
Us liberty at the same time.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-07-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Macomber
Currier, 2204 Harmon Street,
Lewisdale, a daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kelly
Miller, Jr., 1904 Bradley Boule-
ward, Bethesda, a son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Lee Comp
ton, Rt. 2, Woodbine, a daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Cromwell
Dorsey, GAINESVILLE, a son.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Clifford
Brown, Rt. 2, Rockville, a daugh.
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Andrew
Boor, 108 Calvert Road, Rockville,
a daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Albert
McCarty, Ri. 2, Woodbine, a son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Warfield
Brook, Sandy Spring, a son.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Donald
McKinna ST., Ri. 1, Germantown,
a son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Franklin
Carter, Rt. l, College Park, a
daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Augustus
Riggs, Olney, a daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Ellsworth
johnson, Spencerville, a daugh-
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Luther
Hurd Jr., 319 Broadwood Drive,
Rockville, daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Howard
Payne, 314 Grandin Avenue,
Rockville, a daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Eugene
Gibson, Ri. 2, Laurel, a daughter.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-07-08
Chairman of
Chest Bureau
Member Drive

Mrs. Lillian Mones of Silver
Spring has been named recruit
ment chairman of the Montgom.
cry County Volunteer Referral
Bureau.
A newly-created post, the chair
man will seek to double its cur.
rent roster of 100 volunteers,
Mrs. MoneS was bureau director
before it was turned over to the
Montgomery County Community
Chest and Council by the Ma
tional Council of Jewish Women
for supervision. She also has
been active in the bureaus motor
corps.
The Chests new speakers
bureau will play part in the re-
cruitment drive by visiting
women's groups this fall to ex-
plain phases of the VRB work
and its need for volunteers who
will serve a few hours a month.
Presently its most urgent need is
for secretarial workers in the
Juvenile Court and other social
welfare agencies.
Mrs. Mones plans to conduct
"V-Day" as an about, one-day
drive to obtain recruits from all
parts of the county.
Active in civic and welfare
work, besides caring for three
children, 8, and 2, Mrs. Mones
was publicity chairman for the
county's diabetes drive and holds
the same post for the Seven Oaks
Citizens Association. She is secre-
tary of the Montgomery County
Section of the National Council
of Jewish Women.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-07-08
BIRTHS
Suburban


Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Kelly
Hart, Rt. 2, S. Glen Rd., Rock
vile, a son, Richard Kelly, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wood
Noble, 1904 Montauk Ave, Be-
thesda, a daughter, Linda Anne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Herbert
Wheatley, 511 Anderson Ave,
Rockville, daughter, Lois Carol.
Mr. and Mrs. James Algie
Morningstar, 5000 Sonoma Rd.,
Bethesda, a son, Gary Arthur.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Byrnes
Hare, 27O1 Fenimore Rd., Silver
Spring, daughter, Carolyn
Yvonne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Mason
Walton, 1892 Washington Ave-,
Silver Spring, Md, a daughter,
Stephanie Ann.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Leroy
Johnson, 1908 Hathaway Dr.,
Silver Spring, a daughter, Karen
Lee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Marshall
Branzell, 1902 Blue Hill Rd.,
Wheaton, a daughter, Ann Marie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Peter
Healy, 402 Taylor ST., Chevy
Chase, daughter, Ann Christine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Thomas
Poore, Jr., 1912 Edwin ST., Whea-
ton Pl., a daughter, Vicki Lynn.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mitchell
Henry, Jr., 4019 Lawrence Ave,
Kensington, daughter, Patricia
Lynn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Charles
Schuessler, 5218 Edgemoor Lane,
Bethesda, a son, Donald Charles,
Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Daniel
Senger, Grove Rd., Silver Spring,
a son, Daniel Harvey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Junior
Marshall, 1904 Middle Rd., Sill
yer Spring, a daughter, Patricia
Ann.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Clifton
Drovenberg, Rt. 4 High Wood
Dr., Rockville, son, William
Clifton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Babao
Trillanes, 1914 Decater Ave-, Ken
sington, a son, Vincent William.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Edward
Farley, 154 Ames Rd,, Silver
Spring, a son, Kelvin Edward.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter William
Maugan, $500 Stilwell Rd., Rock
vile, a daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Royce Lothian,
$40 Northampton Dr., Silver
Spring, a son, Kelvin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Prince David Fin
tarpan, $50 Garfield St, Bethes-
da, a son, John Michael.
montgomery General
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Richard
Bunch, Ellicott City, a son.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Eugene
Haines, Rt. 5, Mt. Airy, a daugh-
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Vincent
Woodfield, Rt. l, Monrovia, a
daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Otis Gray,
Rt. 1, Gaithersburg, a daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Nathaniel
Harding. 11201 Old Bladensburg
Road, Wheaton, a daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Milton
Garriques, Rt. 4, Rockville,
daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abby Clinton EN-.
brey, Rt. l, Rockville, a daugh-
ter.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-07-08
Maryland Building Up

Contract awards for future
construction building in Mary
land in May were Is per cent
above April, but one per cent be,
low May, 1858, the Dodge Corp
Grafton reported this week. Non.
residential construction was peg.
ged at $16,082, 900; residential at
$2S,775,000; heavy engineering,
$9,940,000. The five-month total
for 1854 was 1921, 932,O0O-16 per
cent ahead of the same period of
1858.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-07-08
st. Catherine Carnival

st. Catherine Laboure's Catho-
lie church in Wheaton will hold
its annual carnival July 1924 on
the church grounds, Claridge and
Viers Mill Roads. "Follies of
1925" will be the theme of this
years event.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-07-08

ley Construction Co. at Geeraert
field.
Thursday: MISUNDERSTANDING VS..
Geeraert-Twin Brook at Geeraert
field.
Donley Construction Co. VS..
Metropolitan Homes at Richard
Montgomery high school.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-07-08

Babe Ruth hit. for the all-time-
high smuggling percentage. He got
an .847 in 1920 and an .846 in
1921.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-07-08
COunty's Income
Still Tops State
In '49- 80 Report

Montg cry and Prince
Georges Counties, with a 43.1 per
cent uplift, continued to lead the
State in per capita income be-
tween 1949-'52.
The Maryland State Planning
Commission, in an advance re-
port on income for all Maryland
Counties, noted this week that
Montgomery and Prince Georges
had a combined income of $751;
100000 in 1852.
In 1919, it was 1922 100000.
Per capita, Montgomery Coun-
tians led the State with an in
come of $2,577. Prince Georges
came in second with per capita
income of $2,082.
Year-by-year, this was Mont
gomery County's situation:
INCOME PAYMENTS
TO INDIVIDUALS
1949- 1928, 100000.
195O-$385, 100000.
1951-$424, 100000.
1952-$454, 100000.
PER CAPITA INCOME
PAYMENTS
1949-S2,O75.
1950-$2,344.
1951-S2,489.
1952-S2,577.
The Planning Commission said
its four-year survey was made
because of the demand for small
area income Figures. Last years
figures are not yet available, it
reported.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-07-08
Thrift Shop Sales

Thrift shop sales this year, with
one week to go, totaled SIS, 1880,
it was reported at last weeks
delegates meeting. Mrs. Everett
B. Wilson Jr., of Bethesda, was
elected president of the Thrift
shop.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-07-08
Michnick Tops Met
Homes Sc; DOnley
Outslugs Geeraert

Only two games were played
last week in the Midget league
as the Thursday evening games
were postponed because of rain.
Observation-Disclosures Billy Peake
hung up victory number seven
against two losses when he de-
feated Bruce Mackey of Metro
politan Homes SO Tuesday even.
ing. 1t was a close game all the
way with the issue in doubt un.
til Peake through out Beall for
the final out. The only extra base
blow was Franklin Mitchell's
home run in the second inning
off Mackey. Mackey had seven
strike outs to four by Peake.
Donley Construction Co. team
took a SUGGEST from Geeraert
Twin Brook in the other game
1913. Mr.. Duquette, coach of the
Geeraert-TWin Brook team used
three pitchers Kaelin, McCormac,
and Magee in trying to stop the
scoring. Mr.. Heine, coach of Don.
ley's started with George Pierce
and followed with Cooke, and
Zangardi. 1t was a case of bases
on balls with eager batters pound
ing anything thrown over the
Dlate