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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-02-24

pulled up to 40-39 before the
Panthers found the range again.
In the final period with four
minutes remaining in the game,
Caldwell trailed by only seven
points 64-57 At this point some
one put a cover over the Red
skin bucket as all their shots
fell off while the Panthers con-
nected each time they shot.
The score quickly moved to
20-point margin where it re-
manned at the end of the game.
Vance Bates with 18 and Sam
Bates with II points tailed more
than half of Caldwell's points,
while Dale Lett with 18 paced
the victors.
FTl,a,sp ,rr1c vncav,.n
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-02-24

points, WhlIe Mike VarhOIa and
John Sklenar accounted for %
each. Gary Davis led the Tigers
with II.
Not only was Dexter off Oh
shooting, but they were able to
convert only 16 out of SO free
throws. Belle Valley made good
81 out of 81.
In the consolation bracket,
Harriettsville also turned in a
lop-sided win over Forest Grove
$3.50 with Bill Lallathin netting
Is nointS-
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-02-24

Charles F. Spence, Jr., who has
been enjoying furlough with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Char
les F. Spence, ST., of Summer
field, left Wednesday for San
Diego, Calf, where he will at
tend service school for cleo
tricianS.
Junior will celebrate his 18th
birthday on March 18 and would
appreciate hearing from his
friends. His complete address is
as follows: Charles F. Spence,
FA 572-54-33, l. c. Glass "a"
school, u. S. Naval training
center, San Diego, Calf.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-02-24
vJEkA 30" ET SWEAs

HM Ro-the most sensational invention in the
history Of iishng-the artificial minncw that swms
10 more live bait 10 buy. This is the lure sensation
Of the 10th century
IT sWlAS-Ho springs, uses no tuel Il swms as
long as you leave L 10 the water Swims by uniaue
process Of balance and gravity Fish any desired
dept1-'H lake, stream. gulf bay Any fish that viii
strike mHnow will strike JlM 30 This IS no psd-
get Looks and swims like q 1--we minRow
Ins is the Iufe Of all lUres-beautiful silver, leaf
plastic Buy one for your friends also SatisiStlon
guaranteed Send $l00 only for each lure Send
check or cash. We pay postage. Solo by mail only.
Jackie CO. Po Box 74l Largo Fla
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-02-24
Laboratory Equipment

The last of the equipment for
the new science laboratory ar
rived last week. The installation
of this equipment is expected to
begin in the very near future.
When completed this labora-
tory will furnish the students of
Caldwell high school with the
latest in laboratory facilities.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-02-24
IN CLEVELAND CLINIC

Mrs. Carl B. Ogle of Maple
Shade Inn, Dexter City, entered
the Cleveland clinic this week,
where she is receiving treat
ment.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-02-24
Belle Valley Legion
Edges Caldwell Team

The Belle Valley American
Legion basketball team nipped
Caldwell Independents 1872 in
an overtime last Thursday night,
the contest being close through
ont.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-02-24
MONDAY NIGHT

On Monday night, Sarahsville
used a 10-man squad to snow
Forest Grove under by a 74-9
score. Wayne Watson netted Is
points for top scoring honorS.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-02-24
Season Ends

The junior high basketball
team finished their seasons play
Tuesday, Feb. Is by defeating
NJ g. M.
Although the team finished
the season with a record of only
two wins and two losses, the ex-
perience gained by these boys
will be invaluable in the years
to come when they take their
places on the reserve and varsity
teams.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-02-24
TUESDAY NIGHT

Summerfield advanced to the
finals of the grade school tourney
on Tuesday night by downing
Buffalo 32-ll as Floyd Stern
looped in II points for the vic
tors.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-02-24
Belle Valley Sets New Record
With 1876 Win Over Dexter
Riders Tally Most Points Ever Scored
In Noble County Tournament Game

Buyng Dexter City under avalanche of baskets the Belle
Valley Riders advanced to the emnals of the Noble
tournament with breaking 11346 the highest
point attained Noble play
most registered official the Caldwell
Ernest Varhoa had of his better NIGHTS he raked
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-02-24
Top-Ranking Teams In Noble County
League Close Season With Victories

The Noble County league concluded play last Friday night
with change the standings all
victories Belle Valley hit another high with
Forest Grove clnch second place with
eted 81 points and Glenn Worthngton
scored the double figures Pirates Long
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-02-24
Redskins Defeated BY League Leaders
S2-62 In Final Game OF Season

After getting to fast start the REDSKINS sumped in
second half and went down defeat 1852 the
the eagueeadng New Lex Panthers last Thursday
champions floor 1t Cadwes twelfth loss in 10 games
the PantheTs closed the with ISL
New Lex the from the field the Panthers
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-02-24
DuifaIo's Overtime Win Over BaiesviIIe
Features Opening Round OF Grade Tourney

The round of the Noble County grade
tournament last Saturday night featured thrilling game
Buffalo edged Batesve 4038 In the fourth
came from behind tie the at 1886 and
time where Buffalo by points while
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-02-24
STUNG BY BEES

The weather was warmer than
usual Saturday and Russell
Davis of Sarahsville learned
about it the hard way. An expert
tree trimmer, Davis was saving
a log from a felled tree when
he was stung by several bees,
who had been wintering in the
tree. Davis was sporting a
beautiful swollen shut" left eye
Saturday night.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-02-24

Roberta Cleary, Caldwell spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
Craig Cleary.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-02-24

ClaSsifieds Pay Dividends
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-02-24

Officials: Wilhelm and Krum-
lauf.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-22
'HobgobIin House
At Auditorium

The West Jefferson seniors will
present "Hobgoblin House, on
Friday April % at S:15 pm.
The cast includes Villa Cham
bers, Barbara Hockenbery, Janet
Jackson, Bob Bidwell, Robert Isa-
acs, Connie Newbury, Lee Holland
Nancy Harbage, Gene Ellinger,
Jim Salyer and Karen Wolfe.
The play is directed by Miss
Cochran of the English depart
ment.
Committees are: tickets, Beulah
Stuckey, Barbara Hockenbery, Lu-
ellie DeLeon; advertising, Janet
Jackson, Jim Salyer, Connie New
bury, Bob Bidwell; stage hands,
Bob Crompton, Ray Cole, Mel Nc
Claskie; programs, Esther Burkitt,
Nancy Morgan, Donna Lowe, Pat
Sowards; prompter, Beulah Stuck
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-22

Kaufman, Mary Morris, Linda
Rea, Janet Ruffing, Barbara Sites,
Diana Bryant.
8th. - Lanford Campbell, Dean
Gibboney, David Graham, Ronald
Howard, Dick Lowe, Gary Miller.
Pat Dietsch*, Linda Hardy, Karen
Miller, Beverlie Neff, Beth Self,
Sharon Stepheson, Elvina Welvin,
Phyllis Bryant, Michelc Renick,
Alice HegeduS.
9th. - Ronnie Barnhart, Joan
Craig, Shirley Kaufman, Roseanne
Rowland, Phil McDaniels, Gordon
Nelson, Richard Longberry, David
O'Harra, Barbara Byerly, Donna
Compton, Freida Estep, Karen
Griffith, Nancy Lewis, Carmen
Walton*,
10th. - Don Hay, Bill McKin-
ley, Frank Mckinney, Rosemary
Kent, Rosemary Rice*, Shirley
West, Mildred Wilson.
18th. - Connie Byerly, Linda
Chambers, Brendalu Feddern, Re-
gina Roberts, Esther Stanley,
Charlene SteinmetZ.
18th. - Eugene Ellinger, Barb
ara Hockenbery, Janet Jackson,
Beulah Stuckey, Villa Chambers,
Connie Newberry, Scot Stratton.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-22
4-H News

''The Little Home Makers "4-H
club had its third meeting in the
West Jefferson Methodist Church,
Thursday, April ID, at which time
officers of the organization were
elected as follows:
Linda Alfred, president; Ito Sue
Blauser, vice president; Diana
Florea, secretary; Linda Morris,
treasurer; Linda Landlord, news
reporter; Sharon HALEY and Alice
Sollars, recreation leaders.
Mrs. Duane Cornwell and Mrs.
Howard Fisher are leaders of the
Little Home Makers"
Linda Landlord,
News Reporter.
MRS. r. C. EsTEP IN
MT. CARMEL -.
Mrs. r. c.. Estep was admitted
to Mt. Carmel Hospital in Colum-
bus last Sunday evening. Mrs.
Estep underwent surgery Monday
morning. She is reported to be i'm
proving nicely. ..*.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-22

The secret of success in life, IS
for a man to be ready for his OPP
portunity when it comes.
Benjamin DiSraeli
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-22
Five Boy Scouts
Advanced Here

Scoutmaster George Brooke of
Troop 134, presented five boys
for advancement and merit badges
at the meeting at the Methodist
Church on Wednesday, April 19.
Dave O'Hara passed on a scho-
larship merit badge and was ad-
vanced to a Star Scout.
Tom Lankford passed on merit
badges for scholarship, wild life
management, soil and water con-
servation and gardening, complet-
ing his work, and was advanced 10
a Star Scout.
Charles Morris advanced to
First Class Scout.
Bob Schart advanced to Second
Class Scout from tenderfoot, and
Gary Miller advanced to Second
Class Scout from tenderfoot.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-22
West Jefferson
Honor Students
denotes straight AS

denotes straight AS
3rd. - Donald Cornwell, Ann
Cunningham, August Daddato,
Michael Dembski, Howard Helm
Itch, Michele Henson, Timothy
Kileen*, Kathy Lewis, Larry Nor
gan, Kathy Murry, Stephanie
Potts, David Peters, Lynn Reuter-
Kenneth Rebel, Jackie Streator,
Sarah Wilson. John Wise, David
Moore, Larry Baker, Mary 10 Cum
ningham, Jerry Doran, Sandra
Heimlich, Carolee Kutasy*, Linda
McKenzie*, Susan Murry, VIM.
Pearce*, Krista Porter*, Eric
Rohn, Bonnie Saylor*, Susan Sid
ner, Billy Siebold.
4th. - Cheryl Baker Leanne
Ballard, Barbara Meridith. Sandra
Rowland. Connie Ryan, Eileen
Travis, Richard Ellinger*, Gary
Hardy Larry O'Harra, John Over
turf, Billy Robinson, Linda Bren-
stuhl, Janet Hockenbery, Gerald
Holland, Virginia Kaho, Brenda
Morgan, Gary Pelphreyf. Susan
Renick*, John Robson, Dianne
Schellhaas, Sharon Shepherd. i
5th. - Ronald Blauser*, Fred
die Daugherty James Hilliker,
Richard Johnson, Beverly Baber,
Ilo Sue Blauser, Doris Bradley,
Mary Ann Hollabaugh, Kay How
ard, Linda Kennedy, Tim Hay,
Larry Ball, David Hockenbery*
lot Tinker. Judith Morris, Susan
Reuter-, Judith Gartin. 49,.
9Th. Bob kaufman, Patty
Jobe*, Donna Fisher, Karen Corn
well, Shirley Collins, Tommy Wha-
ley, Bonnie O'Hara. Connie Comp
ton*, Linda Dietsch, Ann Ken
nedy*, Linda Lankford. Janet Rice,
Carol Scheiblich, Jane Sheerin.
Bobby Webb, Carolyn Willeford*
Mike Buscemi, Sherry King*, Lin
da Morris, Janet Olney, James
Timmons.
7th. - Charles Braithwaite.
Janice Compton,, Kay Cunning
ham, Linda Herrenstein. Linda
Hoover, Judy Johnson, Beverly
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-22
Madison County
Music Festival
Set For April n

The annual Madison County Mu-
sic Festival which includes each
High School in Madison County,
as we'll as the London High School,
will be held in the London High
School Auditorium, Wednesday,
April 81, at 8 o'clock.
Approximately 400 of the best
music students in Madison County
will participate in band, mixed
chorus, and glee club.
The directors will include Mrs.
Constance Layman of Monroe High
School and Mrs. Ernestine Ham
mond, Midway High School, lead
ing the Girls Glee Club.
Mr.. Kimball Howes of South So
Ion and Mr.. Ray Creighton of the
London High School will direct the
Mixed Chorus of 80 voices; Mrs
Elsie Ruth Fullen and Mr.. Ronald
Weiher of Madison Rural High
School leading the 125 piece band
Mrs. Elsie Ruth Fullen of the
Plain City School is the Music
Chairman.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-22
MSCS Meets AT
Porter Home

The monthly meeting of the Wo-
mems Society of Christian Service
of the Methodist Church met last
week at the home of Mrs. Dale
Porter, Lilly Chapel Road
Devotions were led by Mrs. Don
aid Elliott.
Mrs. Charles Trui,t WAS leader
of an interesting program. The
president, Mrs. Kyle, presided
over the business session Assist
ing hoStesses were Mrs Emmett
Young and Mrs. Charles Hay. De-
liciouS refreshments were served.
The combined study ~ro'ips Of
the Methodist w. S. c. S. will
meet this Thursday evening at the
home of Mrs. Edgar Purviance and
plan for their special project They
will raise funds for the erection of
an out-of-door bulletin board at
the Methodist Church.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-22
WEST JEFFERSON NEWS
Domestic Science Club Members Meet
AT Home OF Mrs. Edward Sidner

The West Jefferson Domestic
Science Club members were guests
of Mrs Edward Sidner and Mrs.
Frances Palmer at the formers s
lovely country home near Lilly
Chapel, Thursday afternoon, April
Ia. Three guests, Mrs. Bessie Sid
ner, Mrs. Lowell Van Schoik, Lii
ly Chapel and Mrs. James Argan-
bright of West Jefferson and %
members were welcomed by the
hostesses.
The business session was opened
by the clubs president, Mrs. Rob-
ert r. Richards, with a Salute to
the Flag"
At previous meeting, the top
ic of Censorship of Movies, T. V.
Programs and Comic Books" was
discussed. In this connection a re-
ply from one Ohio congressman to
the clubs inquiry, was read
Information was presented con-
corning the convention of the Ohio
Federation of Women's Clubs at
the Hotel DeShler- Hilton, Colum-
bus, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, April 20-21-22, with dele
gates and alternates selected to at
tend the meetings.
Announcement was made that
the olub's spring luncheon would
be at Balcony Hall, Columbus,
April 28 at II noon. A program for
this meeting is being planned by
Mrs. Walter Ducey, Mrs. Frank
Chandler, Mrs. Charles Miller,
Mrs. G. N. Harper, Miss Helen
Murray and Mrs. Lizzie Booth.
Reservations may be made with
Mrs. Chandler, West Jefferson
phone 8-85O7 not later than Mon
day, April %.
Roll call consisted of quotations
from McGuffey's Reader which
proved delightfully."- interesting and
amusing.
The program for the day, pre-
pared by Mrs. H. G. KUehner ard
daughter, Mrs. Howard Wehr was
a most interesting and education
al paper on Literary and POliti-
cal Women of Ohio, very ably
presented by Mrs. Wehr. Some Of
the most prominent names appear
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-22

ing in the discourse included, Har-
riet Beecher Stowe, Fannie Hurst,
Mary Watts, Judge Florence n
len, Alice and Phoebe Carey and
Kate Chase.
Mrs. James Arganbright delight
fully entertained those present
with several piano and vocal solos
including, Medley of Victor Her
bert's Melodies" Morning" viii
You Remember"
Delicious and colorful refresh
ments were daintily served by the
hostesses assisted by Mrs Van
Schoik.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-22
Dinners For Three,
Please, James

In the West Jefferson Commun-
ity and Businessmen's Association
contest, the team led by Mr..
Ralph Parsons defeated the team
led by Mr.. Bill Yantes. Therefore,
Mr.. Ralph Parsons and associates
will enjoy the steak dinner, Mr..
Bill Yantes and associates will be
content with the bean feast, and
your editor, in the corner, will eat
crow.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-22
DR.. GiB5oNEY AT
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

DR.. M. N. Gibboney is attend
ing post college assembly in the
College of Dentistry at Ohio
State University, this week.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-22
Patty And Bob To
Dance For Ladies

Patty Jobe and Bob butcher of
London will entertain with vocal
and dance numbers for the annual
Ladies Night party given by the
Columbus Association of Purchas-
ing Agents at the new Everglades
restaurant Thursday night, April
q.
This charming team has won
recognition for their performances
in and around this community.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-22
Seniors Sponsor
Barn Dance And
Box Social

The West Jefferson High School
Seniors are sponsoring a box Soc
ial and barn dance at the auditor
ium on April %. The box social
will start at 7:30 and the barn
dance at 9 p. m. There will be a
Cake Walk" and door prizes.
Harry Coe will be the auctioneer.
Music will be furnished by the
Charles Phillips band
The event is to help finance the
Washington trip planned by the
seniors for their school climax.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Thomas of
South Chester st. announce tire
birth of a son at Springfield los
pital on Friday, April Is. Their
family now includes three girls
and a boy. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
recently bought the Mrs. Bess
Fostle property.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Purviance,
Heath ST., spent the weekend in
Cleveland, the guests of their
daughter, Mrs. Chester Morgan
and family.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-22
Mainly About
People

Mrs. Nye S. Alter of Gibson City,
Illinois, and her grandson, Master
Ricky IIeisler of Edgerton, are
guests this week of her son and
daughter -in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Alter and sons.
Miss Barbara Rae of Grove City
r. r., was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Alter at dinner Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Desire Kiffes and
five children of Waterloo, Iowa,
spent a part of the Easter vaca-
tion with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Gregg, Chester st.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-22
NEW CORRESPONDENT

Mrs. Edgar Purviance, who
resides at 102 South Heath ST.,
has joined the Madison Press
Co. as the correspondent for
West jefferson. Mrs. Purviance
is former school teacher and
is active in the life of the COM
munity.
Residents may phone their
news to Mrs. Purviance at West
jefferson 88014.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-22
NEW LOOK IN MElLOTTS
DRUG STORE

Drug store cowboys became in
door sidewalk superintendents as
DOC" Mellott re-vampcd the in
terror set-up of his drug store
here. The new look will include
added emphasis on the prescription
department and counter displays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-12

Recent building permits issued
by Montgomery County follow:
Merrimack Engineering Corp,
49l6 Del Ray avenue. Bethesda,
owner; IS dwellings at Tone
drive and Tone court, Bethesda;
IL to cost $4,000 and 2 to cost
S15,250; architect, Arthur P.
! Becker.
Ernest Cook, 1915 Ogden street
NV, Washington, owner; dwell
ing at 6406 East Halbert drive,
Bethesda; cost, 1000; architect,
/ H. Korzendorfer.
I Malcolm Brothers, Inc, 1922
Colesville road, Silver Spring.
owner; dwelling at 1927 Breg-
man road, Silver Spring; cost.
/ $17,500.
r. E Backus, 1913 Cathedral
avenue NV, Washington,
owner; two dwellings at Bradley
boulevard and Redwood avenue.
Bethesda; to cost. $4,000 each.
! F. j. Collins. 1861 Seminary
road, Silver Spring. owner; five
dwellings at Tilton drive and
Georgia avenue, Silver Spring,
cost, $4,000 each; architect.
John d'Epagnier
John Loughran. 402 Eleventh
street S.W., Washington, owner;
commercial building at River
I road, Bethesda; cost, $4,000.
Perry and Louise Van Week.
1906 Georgia avenue, Silver
Spring, owner: dwelling at 8205
Maple Ridge road, Bethesda;
cost, $500.
| Samuel M. Badian, $3.50 Free
port street, Woodlawn, owner;
dwelling at 603 Perth place. Sill
yer Spring; cost. $4,000; archi-
s., tect, Morton Noble.
Conn Knobs, Inc, 1902 Dixon
avenue. Silver Spring, owner;
ten dwellings at Kayson street
and Nicola road, Wheaton; cost,
$4,000 each; architect, Morton
Noble.
C. E. Humphrey, $500 Dawson
avenue, Silver Spring, owner;
dwelling at 2010 Baughman
drive, Silver Spring; cost. $12,-
900; architect George Elmer.
L. A. Ruffner. 6611 Gud ave-
nue., Takoma Park, owner; dwell
ing at 11408 Norris drive,
Wheaton; cost, $4,000; archi-
tect, H o. Gonzalez.
BY Corp, Woodward Build
ing, Washington owner; dwell
ing at 9249 East Parkhill drive.
Bethesda; cost, $4,000; archi-
tect, Edmund DreyfusS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-12
Montgomery Okoys More Homes

Edward H. Baum, 106 Dawson
avenue, Rockville. owner; dwell
ing at Cleveland and Ridge
streets, North Glen Hills; cost
$12, 900.
Montgomery County Board of
Education, Rockville, owner; ex-
tend existing school at Wood
burn road and Grandin avenue,
Rockville; cost $4,000; archi-
tect. Ronald S. Senseman.
Berry Wright, 5401 Albemarle
street NV, Washington, D. c.,
owner; two dwellings at Duvall
drive, Bethesda; cost $4,000
each; architects. Patterson-Wor
land.
Parkwood Homes, Inc, 1861
Eastern avenue. Silver Spring,
owner; dwelling at 1902 Elby
street. Wheaton; cost $4,000;
architect, John d'Epagnier.
Martha Refs and Elsie Marks,
925 Fifteenth street NV. Wash
lngton, owner; IL dwellings at
Walton road, Bethesda; cost
$14. 900 each; architect, James T.
Thomen.
George S. Mckenzie, 1902
Peregoy drive, Silver Spring,
owner; two dwellings at Faulkner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-12

place. Kensington Heights; cost
900 each.
SKIS Construction Co., BIS
Juniper street NV, Washington,
owner; q dwellings at Justice
road, Aspen Hill road and Park
land drive. Wheaton; 20 to cost
$4,000, three to cost $500, and
four to cost $4,000; architect.
James T: Thomen.
William and Susan Warrell,
2402 Eugene street, Silver Spring,
owner; dwelling at 1904 Great
Oak road, Manor Club; cost $20,-
900.
Harry P. Dodge, Route 8, Rock
vile, owner: dwelling at 9203
Summit road, Silver Spring; cost
$4,000
Harry P. Dodge, Route 8, Rock
vile, owner; dwelling at 9205
Summit road, Silver Spring; cost
$4,000.
Mary B. Smith, Potomac, own
er: dwelling at Riverwood drive,
Potomac; cost $4,000; architect,
Birthstone.
Roland w. Custer, 1915 Seneca
lane. Bethesda, owner; dwelling
at Valley drive and Sunset drive,
North Glen Hills; cost $4,000;
architect, ]. w. Jansen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-12
Construction Volume
Hits Record Tempo
During February

New construction activity dur
ing February, totaling S2.6 bill
lion worth of work, showed a
slight seasonal decline but was
IL per cent higher than February
Of last year and set an all-time
record high for the month.
This was revealed in estimates
released jointly this week by the
Departments of Labor and Com
merce. February construction
was at a rate that. with allow
ance for seasonal variations,
would roll up an all-time record
of s4o.5 billion if sustained
through the year. Last years
record total outlay was 1912
billion.
During the first two months
of this year a total of $5.4 bill
lion was spent, or about Is per
cent more than during the first
two months of 1854. The 1855
two-month figure is an all-time
high for the period. even with
allowance for price changes.
Other 1954-5 comparisons for
the two-month period show:
residential building is up So per
cent this year while public in
dustrial building is down AZ per
cent. The announcement at
tributed the striking drop to a
decrease in work on installations
for the Atomic Energy Commits
sion.
January-February church con-
struction was up 80 per cent
this year over last, and COM
mercial building was up 20 per
cent. Railroad construction
showed 10 per cent decline.
Decreases also were apparent in
conservation and development
work. public housing, and farm
construction.
All types of private construc-
ton so far in 1855 totaled $4.05
billion, a rise of 81 per cent over
the same period last year. Public
construction, this year at $1.38
billion so far, showed a drop of
S per cent from 1854.