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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-03

A. NJ. BOUIC
w. v. BOUIC
Attorneys at Law
Rockville, Md.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the
Subscriber, of Montgomery County, has
obtained from the Orphans Court of Mont
gomery County, in Maryland, Letters OF
Administration on the personal Estate of
BLANCHE f. GEARING
late of Montgomery County deceased All
persons having Claims against the DECEASED
are hereby warned to exhibit the same,
with vouchers thereof, legally authenticated
to the subscriber on or before the 18th
day of July next: they may otherwise by
law be excluded from all benefits of said
Estate, All persons indebted to said Estate
are requested to make Immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day of
January, in the year of our Lord, one
thousand nine hundred and fifty-five.
FARMERS BANKING AND TRUST
COMPANY OF MONTGOMERY
COUNTY, Executor under will of
Blanche F. Gearing
By: Richard +. Green, President
(13S)
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-03

LEO q. KOEPFLE
Attorney
92O9 Wildwood Road
Silver Spring. Maryland
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN, that the
Subscriber. OF Montgomery County, has
obtained from the Orphans Court Of Mont
gonnery County, IN Maryland, Letters Of
Administration on the personal Estate OF
Fila r. FINN
late Of Montgomery County. deceased. All
persons having claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned 10 exhibit the
same. with vouchers thereof. legally au-
thenticated 10 the subscriber on or before
the 18th day Of July. 1855; they may other
wise by law be excluded from all benefit
Of said Estate. All persons indebted n
said Estate are requested 10 make i'm
mediate payment.
Given under my hand this 9Th day ~
January IN the year Of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and ffty-five.
ANNA MAE ATKINSON,
Administrative
823 Bonifant Street.
Silver Spring Nd. 1922
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-03
MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL
Thursday. February 3, 1855
SIMPSON g. SIMPSON
Attorneys
Rockville, Md.

SIMPSON g. SIMPSON
Attorneys
Rockville, Md.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the
Subscriber, of Montgomery County has
obtained from the Orphans Court OF Mont
gomery County, in Maryland, Letters OF
Administration on the personal Estate OF
MAUDE Il. MILOR
late of Montgomery County, deceased. All
persons having Claims against the deceased
are hereby warned to exhibit the same.
with vouchers thereof, legally authenticated
to the subscriber on or before the 14th
day of July next: they may otherwise by
law be excluded from all benefit of said
Estate All persons indebted to said Estate
are requested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 11th day OF
January, in the year of our Lord, one
thousand nine hundred and fifty-five
RUFUS E. MILOR
Administrator
pip Wyoming Avenue, NJ w
Washington, D. c. Cl3D
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-03

ROBERT ". BUJLLARD
Attorney
21B II. Montgomery Ave,
Rockville, Md.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that tho
Subscriber Of Montgomery County has OBJ
tained from the Orphans Court Of Mont
Rornery County. In Maryland. letters ~
Administration IN the personal Estate Of
CARRIE y. BROOKS
late OF MONTGOMERY County deceased All
persons having Claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned 10 exhibit the
same. with vouchers thereof. legally
authenticated IN the subscriber on or be-
fore the 9Th day Of July npXt they NAV
otherwise by law he excluded from all
bene'it NJ said Estate. All persons IN
debted to said Estate are requested 10
make immediate payment.
Given under nv hand this 28th day ~
December In the year ~ otir lord. one
thousand nine hundred and nfty-fOur.
EMMA WADDY Administrators
POO Maryland Ave, NE.
Washington, ID. e (45)
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-03
Notice

The Mayor and Council, will
hold a public hearing Monday,
February 7. 1855. 8 o'clock pm.
at their office Fire Department
Building, Gaifhersbure, Maryland,
for the purpose amending The
Zoning Ordinance Of the Town of
Gaithersbure.
All interested persons invited to
be present.
Mayor and Council.
Attest: Walter r. Reinhart. Clerk
Isq
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-03
ALBERT M. BOUIC
WILLIAM v. BOUIC
Attorneys
Rockville, Md.

ALBERT NJ. BOUIC
WILLIAM v. BOUIC
Attorneys
Rockville, Md.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the
Subscriber of Montgomery County, has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court of Mont
gomery County, in Maryland, Letters Tes-
tamentary on the personal Estate of
BLANCHE F. GEARING
late of Montgomery County, deceased. All
persons having Claims against the deceased
are hereby warned to exhibit the same,
with vouchers thereof, legally authenticated
TO the subscriber on or before the both
day of July, next: they may otherwise by
law be excluded from all benefit of said
Estate. All persons indebted to said Estate
are requested to make immediate payment.
Given under their hand the 18th day of
January in the year of our Lord, one thou
sand nine hundred and fifty-five.
FARMERS BANKING &
TRUST COMPANY
Rockville, Maryland 16O)
STANLEY b. FROSH
Attorney
8616 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, Md.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the
Subscriber of Montgomery County, has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court Of Mont
gomery County, in Maryland, Letters OF
Administration on the personal Estate oil
MAX e. HALPERN
late of Montgomery County, deceased All
persons having Claims against the deceased
are hereby warned to exhibit the same,
with vouchers thereof, legally authenticated
to the subscriber on or before the 21st
day Of July next: they may otherwise by
law be excluded from all benefit of said
Estate All persons indebted to said Estate
are requested to make immediate payment.
Given under my handthis 18th day OF
January, in the year of our Lord, one
thousand nine hundred and fifty-five.
CELIA r. EALPERN, Admx
7106 Georgia Street,
Chevy Chase, Md. Qo3)
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-03

FREDERICK STOHLMAN S
Attorney
82I Union Trust Bldg.
Washington 8, ID. O. -
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN. that the
Subscriber of Montgomery County, has Cd
tanned from the Orphans Court of Mont
gomery County, in Maryland, Letters
Testamentary on the personal Estate Of
FANNY NJ. SCHMITT
late of Montgomery County, deceased. All
persons having Claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with vouchers thereof, legally
authenticated to the subscriber on or be-
fore the 9th day of July next: they may
otherwise by law be excluded from All
benefit OF said Estate. All persons "a
debted to said Estate are requested to
make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 29th day l0f
December in the year of our Lord, one
thousand nine hundred and fifty-four. 2
EDWIN A. SCHMITT
Executor
ZOO Ridgewood Avenue
Chevy Chase, Md. (66)
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-03

Barnard T. Welsh, Attorney
Rockville. Md.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the
Subscriber of Montgomery County, has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court OF Mont
gomery County In Maryland, Letters Tes-
tamentary on the personal Estate of
MARY L. NEWMAN
late of Montgomery County, deceased.
All persons having Claims against the
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same, with vouchers thereof, legally
authenticated to the subscriber on or be-
fore the Both day of June next: they
may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit of said Estate All persons
Indebted to said Estate are requested to
make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of
December in the year of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and ffty-four.
ETHEL N. JONES.
EXecutrix
Route No. ]
Gaithersburg, Nd. 3
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-03

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that the
Subscriber OF Montgomery County. has
obtained from the Orphans Court Of Mont
oomerv County in Maryland, Letters Of
Administration on the personal Estate OF
ETHEL b. EMNIERGLICK
late of Montgomery County, deceased. All
persons having Claims against the deceased
are hereby warned TO exhibit the same,
With vouchers thereof. legally authenticated
10 the subscriber on or before the 9th
day of july next. they NAV otherwise bv
law be excluded from all benefit Of said
Estate, All persons indebted 70 said Estate
nre requested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of
January in the year OF our Lord. one
thousand nine hundred and fiftv-five
SEYMOUR A. EMMERGLICK
Administrator
1904 Coston Drive,
Silver Spring, Md. CPD
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-03

Edward S. Northrop. Attorney
Professional Building
Rockville. Md.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the
Subscriber OF Montgomery County, has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court OF Mont
gomery County in Maryland, Letters Tes-
tamentary on the personal Estate OF
f. KENNETH ROUSE
late OF Montgomery County, deceased.
All persons having Claims against the
deceased are hereby warned 20 exhibit
the same, with vouchers thereof, legally
authenticated to the subscriber on or be-
fore the Both day Of June next: they
may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit OF said Estate. All persons
Indebted 10 said Estate are requested to
make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 22nd day OF
December in the year OF our Lord. one
thousand nine hundred and fifty-four.
HELEN J. ROUSE, Executrix
5711 Warwick Place
Somerset
Chevy Chase, Md. 975
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-03

DONALD A. DeLASHMUTT
Attorney
Rockville, Md.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the
Subscriber, of Montgomery County, has
obtained from the Orphans Court of
Montgomery County in Maryland, Letters
Testamentary on the personal Estate of
MARY e. SOUDER
late of Montgomery County deceased. All
persons having Claims against the deceased
are hereby warned to exhibit the same,
with vouchers thereof, legally authenticated
to the subscriber on or before the 18th
day of July next: they may otherwise by
law be excluded from all benefit of said
Estate. All persons indebted to said Estate
are requested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 10Th day Of
December in the year of our Lord, one
thousand nine hundred and fifty-four.
PHILIP R. SOUDER
Executor, Damascus, Md. (5)
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-03

HARRY G. LANIBERTON
Attorney
1922 Jefferson Place, NV.
Washington G, ID. G.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the
Subscriber. of Montgomery County, has
obtained from the Orphans Court OF Mont
gomery County, in Maryland, Letters of
Administration on the personal Estate of
ELIZABETH HERNDON RIGGS
late of Montgomery County, deceased. All
persons having Claims against the deceased
are herby warned to exhibit the same, with
vouchers thereof legally authenticated to
the subscriber on or before the 18th day
of July next: they may otherwise by law
be excluded from all benefit of said
Estate All persons indebted to said Estate
are requested to make Immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of
January, in the year of our Lord, one
thousand nine hundred and fifty7five
KATHERINE RIGGS BURCHARD
1919 Oliver Street
Chevy Chase. Maryland 124)
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-03

CHARLES ID. SANGER, JR.
88l6 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, Md.
Attorney for Administrator
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the
Subscriber of Montgomery County, has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court of Mont
gomery County, in Maryland, Letters OF
Administration eta on the personal
Estate of
IDA MARIE LARSEN TUVE,
AKA Ida l.. Tuve
aka Ida Larsen Tuve,
AKA Ida NJ. l.. Tuve,
late of Montgomery County, deceased All
persons having Claims against the deceased
are hereby warned to exhibit the same.
with vouchers thereof, legally authenticated
to the subscriber on or before the 10th
day of July next: they may otherwise by
law be excluded from all benefit OF said
Estate All persons indebted to said Estate
are requested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of
January in the year OF our Lord, one
thousand nine hundred and fifty-five.
RICHARD LARSEN TUVE
9211 Crosby Road,
Silver Spring. Maryland
Administrator, eta. (2O5)
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-03

WILLIAM Ii. JONES
Attorney
Union Trust Building
Washington, ID. G.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the
Subscribers of Montgomery County, have
obtained from the Orphans Court of Mont
gomery County, in Maryland, Letters Tes-
tamentary on the personal Estate of
MARY V. MERRICK
late of Montgomery County, deceased. All
persons having Claims against the deceased
are hereby warned to exhibit the same,
with vouchers thereof, legally authenticated
to the subscriber on or before the 4th day
of August next: they may otherwise by
law be excluded from all benefit of said
Estate. All persons indebted to said Estate
are requested to make immediate payment.
Given under our hands this 26th day of
January in the year of our Lord, one
thousand nine hundred and ffty-five.
MARY c. HARMON
Gainesville, Maryland
and
GEORGE f. HAMILTON, JR.
Union Trust Building,
Washington, d. c. (2SD
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-03

J. FENDALL COUGHLAN
Attorney
1903 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, Md.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the
Subscriber Of Montgomery County, has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court OF Mont
Romery County in Maryland Letters Tes-
tamentary on the personal Estate OF
ADA IRENE WELLS
late Of Montgomery County, deceased Al
persons having Claims against the deceased
are hereby warned 10 exhibit the same,
with vouchers thereof. legally authenticated
10 the subscriber on or before the 1th
day Of August next they may otherwise
by law he excluded from all benefit Of said
Estate. All persons indebted 10 said Fstate
are requested 10 make immediate payment
Given Under my hand this 26th day of
January In the year Of our lord. one
thousand nine hundred and nfty-fivc.
CHARLES A. WELLS. JR.,
Executor
10000 TnrRln Avenue
Silver Spring, Md (285)
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-03

CHARLES ~. SANGER, JR.
Attorney
S9ig Georgia Ave.
silver Spring, Md.
NOTICE To CRFDIToRs
NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN that the
ciihscriher NJ MONTGOMERY COUNTY. has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans' Court Of Mont
gonerv County. IN MARYLAND. Letters
TestamentarV on the personal Estate OF
MALLIE J. REYNOLDS
R/k/a MaIlie Reynolds
late ~ MONTGOMERY County deceased. All
pergons hnving Claims against the de-
ceased are herphv warned IN exhibit the
sarne with vouchers thereof legally
authenticated IN the subscriber on or be-
fore tho 9Th DIV NJ July nevt: thev NAV
nfhnr,vise bv law he excluded from all
debted 10 said Estate are requested TO
rnabe Immediate payment.
Given under nv hand this Doth day Of
Decernhor IN the wear ~ orr lord. one
thousand nine hundred and fiftv-fotir
CFPTpUDE G.. JUSTTSON,
Fxecutrix
Aqn3 Cushing Drive
Kcnslngton. Maryland f46)
y CRY NFEL and
LEONARD r. WARDY Attorneys
siiH GEORGIA. Avenue
silver Spring. Md.
NOTTCE TO CRFDITORS
NOTICE rs TTFPTpY GIVEN that the
ciiiqcrihnrs NJ MONTGOMERY COUNTY have
obtained from the Ornhang Court NJ Mont
Vorncrv County IN Marvland letters Tes-
tancrtarv On tho no~sorai rstate ~
CUAUIrs CTrFToN RTrD. IR.
latc NJ WorfVoroarv C0lirfv decoased All
noreong having Claims ngalrei tho deceased
arn harohv wnrnod 10 evhihh tho same,
with vOuchnra thereof fnoottv authenticated
70 tho gthecriher m or before tho 29th
dHv NJ 1niv navt thnv NAV otherwise nv
i,'v no excluded from ~ hrnefii ~ said
Feiatc An ncreong Indebted m sald Estate
nro ro0uegied ~ mako irrr,nda'e navrnent.
Given undrr MIR hande this 10th dav ~
Jarunrv IN no vrar NJ nur lord. one
thousand nine hundred and Nftv-five.
Y rtTv NErT
rrNNhpn r RAPDY
edtS Ce0rgia Ave,
silver SnrinR, Nd
Executors (21ol
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-03

HAROLD G. SMITH
Attorney
Rockville, Maryland
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the
Subscriber OF Montgomery County, has
obtained from the Orphans Court of Mont
gomery County, in Maryland, Letters OF
Administration on the personal Estate of
ELSIE N. THOMPSON
late Of Montgomery County deceased All
persons having Claims against the deceased
are hereby warned to exhibit the same.
with vouchers thereof, legally authenticated
TO the subscriber on or before the 4th day
Of August next: they may otherwise by
law be excluded from all benefit Of said
Estate. All persons indebted TO said Estate
are requested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 26th day OF
January in the year Of our Lord, one
thousand nine hundred and ffty-nve.
THOMAS r.. THOMPSON
Administrator
Poolesvlle, Maryland
II. +. d. l. (296)
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-03

DONALD A. DEIASHMUTT
Attorney
Rockville, Md.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the
Subscriber Of Montgomery County, has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court of Mont
gomery County. in Maryland, Letters OF
Administration, eta, on the personal
Estate of
HERBERT HYATT
late Of Montgomery County deceased. All
persons having Claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same with vouchers thereof, legally
authenticated to the subscriber on or be-
fore the 9Th day OF July next: they may
otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefit Of said Estate. All persons In
debtod TO said Estate are requested TO
make immediate payment
Given under my hand this 28th day or
December in the year of our Lord, one
thousand nine hundred and fifty-four.
HERBERT s. HYATT
Administrator, eta
Damascus, Maryland
Telephone Damascus 2491 t48)
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-03

JAMES G. CHRISTOPHER
Attorney
8O15 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda. Md.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the
Subscriber Of Montgomery County, has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court OF Mont
gonery County, in MARYLAND, Letters
Testamentary on the personal Estate OF
MAMIE n. MULLINIx
late OF MONTGOMERY County. deceased. An
persons having Claims against the de-
ceaspd are hereby warned TO exhibit the
same. with vouchers thereof. legally
authenticated 10 the subscriber on or be-
fore the 9Th day OF july next; they may
otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefit Of said Estate. All persons In
dehted 10 said Estate are requested to
make Immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 10Th day OF
December In the year Of our Lord. one
thousand nine hundred and flftv-four.
MARY REA PLUMMER
Fxecutrix
GaithersburR. Md. (67)
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-04
Gsy GsBssss hosot

energy to the very tpends Of every hair The shorter the
trip. the more energy saved
by trimming my hair bottle up extra energy and use
In dancing and singing"
80 jeanne sparkies your set. you'll know why her
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-04
She Ships
oconquer
Coincidence JEANNE Carsou's theory:
For more energy. cut your hair

WHEN most Britishers crave a pick
me-up. they reach for a cup of tea. But
pNyish comedienne, JEANNE Carson,
imported from England to star in this
week ends NBC Spectacular, has a
mage tonic all her own. When JEANNE
needs more bounce to the ounce. she
merely cuts her hair.
I'll snip a barrelful the night before
that Spectacular" the redhead said
when | saw her recently. Jeannie's
reasons would knock doctors for q
loop: she believes the body must pump
, 1955-12-03
Pan Am Plune Brings
Shipment Of Furn.
from DC. in l4A hrs.

A big Pan American cargo
plane landed at the Alexan-
der Hamilton Airport today
with sos, 600 worth of furni-
ture from Washington, DC,
belonging to Keith Merrill,
the new owner of Estate
Zion Hill.
The plane with its precious
cargo made the trip in eigh-
teen and a quarter hours.
, 1955-12-03
Surnuel Hennemun
Well-Known Contr..
Dies Of Hedrt Attdck

Samuel C. Henneman, we'll
known citizen Of Christian
sted passesd away in the
Charles Harwood Hospital at
SIS this evening. He was IS.
Mr.. Henneman a contractor,
became i'll suddenly on Satur-
day last week. His condition
grew steadily worse and he
was taken to the Hospital on
Wednesday when he suffered
a heart attack. He showed
some Improvement on Thurs
day but suffered another on
Friday.
He is survived by six chill
Continued on page a
, 1955-12-03
PRESIDENT OF WEST INDIES BANK
CITES GROWTH IN THREE YEARS

Irwin w. Silvernan, President of the West Indies Bank
& Trust Company is happy TO announce that The institution
will began its third year on December ]. 1855. The opening
of the Bank on December l. 1858 was a happy occasion. We
had with US on that occasion the late Senator Butler who was
then chairman Of the powerful Senate Interior & Territories
Committee. and Senator Monroney Of Oklahoma. Chairman
, 1955-12-03

the bank are, Of course,
more than pleased with such
an unusual and unprecedent-
ed record. However, even
more pleasing to them are the
improvements and the funda-
mental changes that have
been brought about in the
economic life of the commun-
ity since the bank first COM
menced its operations on De-
cember l, 1858. With the open
ing of the bank, credit was
for the first time, made avail
abe not only to a select few,
but to the little people Of the
islands. Such persons here,
like their fellow citizens on
the mainland, are now able,
for the first time, if qualified,
to make small personal loans
to meet constantly arising
emergencies. Loans are also,
for the first time, being made
available to finance the pur-
chase Of automobiles, radios,
refrigerators, washing mach
ines, and television sets.
Loans are also being made
available to farmers, to small
home owners and to the bust
ness people of the islands in
the form of inventory loans &
loans to assist in the improve
ment of business conditions
and methods. The unprece-
dented success enjoyed by busi
ness in the islands during the
past two years, and the many
job opportunities made avail
able to residents of the is
lands are, in large measure,
Continued on page q