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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28

~ SALE BY OWNER - Six
room house on one acre ground.
Large machinery shop and gar
age 21a miles north of Colesville
on Colesville Pike. Call Ever
green 1929. 1880
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28
Charles w. Prettyman, Atty.
Rockville, Md.

Charles w. Prettyman, Atty.
Rockville, Md.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
BOARD OF EDUCATION OF
MONTGOMERY COUNTY,
Rockville, Maryland,
Plaintiff.
VS..
PERRY WESTLAND and
ONILEE WESTLAND, his wife,
Falkland, Maryland,
c. WILLARD ASHLEY and
MARGARET F. ASHLEY,
his wife,
1549 N. Falkland Lane,
Silver Spring, Maryland,
SUBURBAN LAND COMPANY,
INC,
A Maryland Corporation,
Resident Agent:
Alvin c. Ketcham
$500 Meadow Lane
Chevy Chase, Maryland,
THOMAS A. ANDERSON
also known as
THOMAS M. ANDERSON,
Trustee,
Rockville, Maryland, and
OSCAR J. BERNSTEIN,
TrutSee,
1871 18th Street, NV,
Washington, DC.
Defendants.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28

JULY 80 - The Annual Boyds
Community Picnic and Hoyle
Day, honoring Mr.. Smith Hoyle
will be held Saturday 4 to 8
pm. at the farm of Mr.. Ralph
Staley. All Boyds area residents
invited for an afternoon of
sports and good fun. 1852
AUG. A - Maryland country ham
and fried chicken dinner, in the
Parish Hall of st. Marks EpiS-
copal Church, Falkland, 5 to 8
pm. Price S1.50. AS an added
attraction there will be home
baked cakes; fancy-work table;
flowers and plants. 1O43
AUGUST 6 - The famous
GAINESVILLE Picnic and Tourna-
ment at the Pavilion and
grounds of st. Mary's Church.
Fried Chicken Dinner: HOO
am. to 900 pm. Band Concert
loo pm. Jousting Tournament
100 pm. Orchestra and Dane
ing 900 to 1900 pm. Many
attractions. Distinguished
guests. 500
AUGUST 6 - st. Peters Catho-
lie Church, Olney, Md, chicken,
ham, corn on cob dinner;
served 2 to 8 pm; $3.50 adults,
children, Is cents. Sherwood
High School Cafeteria, Sandy
Spring, Md. 667
AUGUST 6 - Annual Daugh-
ters of American Supper.
Fried Chicken and Country
Ham; Hot Vegetables, at Da-
mascus Methodist Church, be-
ginning at 3 pm. 979
AUGUST 10 - Annual Fried
Chicken and Country Ham Sup
per; hot vegetables, homemade
rolls. Saturday from 4 pm. on,
at st. Bartholomew's Church,
Laytonsville, Md. 934
AUGUST 10 - The Potomac
Church of Potomac, Maryland
will hold its annual Ham and
Chicken Harvest Dinner at the
church. Thursday evening from
5 to 9 pm. Tickets: Adults
$1.75; children $1.00. 919
AUGUST 20 - Annual Picnic
with Fried Chicken and Coun-
try Ham Dinner at Wesley
Grove Methodist Church, Wood
field, 3 pm. Located on State
Route 124. Band Concert and
Bake Sale. $50
AUGUST 20 49, st. Johns Epis-
copal Church, Olney, Md. An
nual Fried Chicken, Country
Ham Dinner, with hot vegeta-
bles and homemade rolls. Be-
ginning at 3 pm. in the church
hall. 986
SEPT. l - Corn Roast and Sup
per at st. PauPs Episcopal
Church, Poplar Springs Farm,
5 to 9 pm. 978
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28

AUGUST 6 - st. Peters Catho-
lie Church, Olney, Md, chicken,
ham, corn on cob dinner;
served 2 to s pm; S1.5O adults,
children, IS cents. Sherwood
High School Cafeteria. Sandy
Spring, Md. 667
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28
WANTED

~JUNK, PAPER, IRON -
Brass, aluminium, copper, cast iron,
house rags, steel sheet iron, junk
cars. We call for large accumula-
ton. Yard in Rockville on Route
240. Tel, Poplar 2-3924, Montgom-
cry Iron & Metal Co. 1853
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28
FLOOR SANDING

~FLOOR SANDER and Edger,
$500 per day; S1.00 hour min.
imum; also larger model Sander
and Edger $500 per day. Western
Auto Associate Store, Rockville,
Md. Tel. Poplar 2.2922. 1917
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28

AUGUST 10 - Annual Fried
Chicken and Country Ham Sup
per; hot vegetables, homemade
rolls. Saturday from a pm. on,
at st. Bartholomew's Church,
Laytonsville, Md. 934
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28
LOST AND FOUND

FCOON DOG LOST - About
three weeks ago from home in
vicinity of Laytonsvifle; mixed
black and tan and blue tick, one
ear slightly shorter than other
ear No tag. Tel. Gaithersburg
338-W-3. 976
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28

AUGUST IS = The Potomac
Church of Potomac, Maryland
will hold its annual Ham and
Chicken Harvest Dinner at the
church. Thursday evening from
5 to 8 pm. Tickets: Adults
SITS; children $1.00. 918
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28
AUTOS FOR SALE

SO DODGE CORONET CLUB
COUPE - Gyro Torque trans
mission, radio, heater, white tires.
Very pretty dark blue finish in
immaculate condition. A private
ly owned car in First Class shape
throughout, $1,080.00. Can be fl
nanced. Vaughn B. Coale. Phone
Spring 1876. go
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28

F FENCE POSTS a AXIS,
treated with PENTA wood pre-
sentative. May be painted over
after one season. Laurence Wood
Preservative Co., Ellicott City,
Maryland. 858
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28
The Family
In MemOriam

In loving memory OF our de-
parted father, Ralph Cordell
Ward who left us three years ago
today, July 81, 1855.
Some may think that you are for
fotten,
But deep in our hearts, a memory
is kept.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28

FGAITHERSBURG, MD. -
Large four bedroom and bath
house in good condition, large lot,
available August 18th, monthly
rent $75. Cali Gaithersburg 1913.
1887
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28
TRAILERS

~HOUSE TRAILERS - New,
all sizes, one or two bedrooms
completely furnished, including
modern bathroom, in price ranges
from S2695 to $4595. Also see our
reconditioned trailers which you
can rent with option to buy from
$685. to $1495. SHIELDS TRAIL
Err SALES, N. of Washington on
Route Is and 240, Frederick, Md.
Open daily from 900 to 900 pm.
Saturday and Sunday from 10-7.
Tel. NO. 2-1145. SD
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28

~ MODEL A - 1929 Ford, new
tires, good condition and fine
transportation, S165. Call Gath
erSburg 489-W-2. 1904
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28
ENEW MASONRY BUILDING

F NEW MASONRY BUILDING
- Approximately $500 So. it., To-
Gated on Rockville Pike near
B & o R.R. between Rockville
and Bethesda; R.R. siding nearby,
suitable for shop, light industrial,
offices, storage or store. Plenty
of parking. Call Oliver 4-3250
week days. HOO
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28
FOR RENT

~MODERN STORE SPACE -
For long lease. Approximately
1900 SO. it. One block from Post
Office in Bethesda, Md. Call or
phone Frank L. Hewitt Co., Juni-
per $4,000, 8487 Fenton Street,
Silver Spring, Md. 500
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28

FNOTICE - l will not be re-
sponsible for any debts made or
checks issued by anyone other
than myself. Ben B. Culp, 707
Brent Road, Rockville, Md. 1907
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28

FAVON PRODUCTS - Will
help housewives earn in their
spare time. No experience neces-
sary. Pleasant profitable work.
We show you how. Write II East
Lincoln Avenue, Hagersto@n, Md.
1927
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28

W APARTMENT - Living
room, dinette, kitchen, bedroom
& bath. Reasonable. Call Poplar
2-3507 after $50 pm. 1O1 S. Van
Buren, ST., Rockville, Md. 1902
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28

FWANTED - One to 100
acres Bluegrass sod. Top price.
William Mossburg. Phone Cath
ersburg 231-J.12, Germantown,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28
SPECIAL NOTICE

~NOTICE - 1, Charles Ed
ward Arnold am not responsible
for any debts other than my own
1897
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28
SITUATIONS WANTED

- CHILD CARE - Will care
for child during day in Potomac,
Md, one block from CROSSROADS.
Call Poplar 2-3159. 927
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28

~ APARTMENT - Large first
floor, porches, garage and shade
trees. Apply A. R. Selby, German
town, Md. Phone Gaithersburg
TOM. 996
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28

FUNUSUAL WOMAN - Who
has intelligence rather than spe-
cific experience; must have in
itiative and planning personality.
For personal interview call Gard
en- 1896. $50
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28

~HOUSE TRAILER - 1852
Palace, SO foot house trailer and
extra room 8x12 feet. All con-
veniences, good condition, $4,000.
Call Clearwater 1891. 1924
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28

FRESTAURANT HELP -
For rapidly expanding modern
aforementioned restaurant. Cooks,
Mattresses, dishwashers, part
time or full time. Only expert
enced, reliable, sober (men)
(women need apply. Call Lock
wood 48441 between 9 am. and
IL am. only for appointment.
Triangle House Restaurant,
Georgia Avenue and Viers Mill
Road, Wheaton. 1929
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28
For Sale

E~FOR SALE - Leghorn and
Hybrid pullets especially bred for
egg production, 10 to ID weeks
old. Available for immediate de-
livery. Milford Hatchery, Rand
Md. Phone Oldfield g.
5075. 642
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28

- SEPTEMBER 1st - Large
house and lot in Washington
Grove. For further information
call Mrs. Healy, Gaithersburg 1885,
j after Z pm. 1869
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28

N SALESMAN - We have an
immediate opening for reliable,
sober salesman who can sell beau
tiful 1855 Pontiacs. Excellent pro-
motional opportunities for the
right man, who is interested in
permanent connection. Apply in
person to: Harding Pontiac Co.,
Sandy Spring Road, Laurel, Md.
or phone Parkway 5-2525 for in
terVieW. 915
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28

FFARM JOB -- Young excl.
wants steady work on farm.
Know most types of farming, ma
chinery, etc. Exper. farm man.
ager, swine herdsman. Single.
State type of farm, no. acres, job.
Phone number, etc. Write Robert
D. Via, Box 259.B, Brandywine,
Md. 1923
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28

~DAMASCUS - Cozy three
bedroom rambler, three years
old, hotpoint kitchen, basement,
porch, 1s acre, $10,5OO FILA,
$1,000 down. Phone Clearwater 8.
1925.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28

"PAPER HANGING - Paper
hanging and painting inside or
out at very low prices. All work
guaranteed. Book furnished.
Call ,Gsithersburg 1912, Deer.
.uuaa....Ii IA aoHw
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28

HOUSE FOR RENT - Six
room insulated frame house, cleo
tricity, running water, root cellar,
garage; 16X40 poultry house;
garden and fire wood, $75 per
month. Total abstainers only need
apply. Available Aug. l. Spring
4-21O5. 1916
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28
Card of Thanks

We would like to thank all of
our friends and relatives for their
kindnesses and sympathy ex-
pressed during the recent death
of Richard Howard of Clarks.
burg.
The Family 1919
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28
FOR SALE

- NEW GAS RANGES - &c.,
"Chefs Pride. While they last.
Limited supply. $99,50 installed
Am Bee Gas Co., 419 N. Fred
erick Avenue, Gaithersburg, Md.
909
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28

tWRECEPTIONIST - Typist
wanted for law office. Apply by
writing in care of Box 272-B.
Rockville, Md 946
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28

E APARTMENTS - Two, each
2 bedrooms, living room and
kitchen, near ~Gaithersburg, SS5
and S95. Phone Mrs. Riley, Pc. 2
9442 evenings Pc. 2-4421. 1910
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28

!N> GAITHERSBURG - Large
ten room house, two baths, large
shaded lot in heart of Gathers
burg. Can be used as a two fam
lily unit. Priced for quick sale.
Call owner Gaithersburg 1889.
1905
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28

oxford SEDAN - 1913 in
running condition. viii sell cheap.
Call Gaithersburg 661-J-11. 1854
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28

*LADY - Desires work car
ing for sick or convalescent pa
tent. Call Gaithersburg 482-J.11.
1908
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28

Is Exceptional OPPOR-
TUNITY - 1 would like to in
terview a man between ages Is
and As, who wants to consider a
business opportunity which is
very worthwhile. This man
should have a reasonably good
education, teaching experience if
possible, and preferably some ex-
ecutive experience. We are pre-
pared to invest considerable mon
ey in the right man, so if you
are interested in earning from
$4,000 to $4,000 a year to start,
depending upon your qualifica-
tons, write Box 272-T, Rockville,
Md. 752
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28

w OFFICE SPACE = For Rent.
All communicating rooms. Call
Poplar 2-2171, 1926 West Mont
gomery Ave-, Rockville, Md. 861
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28

!" STORM DOORS INSTALL
ED - $46.50. Also storm windows
and chain link fence at equally
low prices. Tel. Oliver 4-0601.
NIT
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28

FPAIR OF GLASSES -- With
blue frames and black cord at
tached, lost. Finder please call
Gaithersburg 1896. 1850
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28
COMING EVENTS

Organizations moy list their pic
mics. suPpers. eornivoIs. ETC.. in This
column at the rofe Of Toe per line
t8 pf. Incl per week.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28

~HAMS = Real tasty country
prepared, hickory smoked, sugar
cured hams, 95 cents a pound.
Counts General Store, Damascus,
Md. Phone Clearwater 1891.
493
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28
LIVESTOCK

WLAMBS - 20 lambs, $40 and
SIS apiece. To loan out, two
fresh cows, two to be fresh in
December. Charles A. Oursler,
Brookeville, Md Tel. Spring a.
1902. 1859
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28

JIG HOUSE - Six room house
like new to rent for small fam
lily. Also three room apartment
(second floor. w. o. Dosh, Gath
ersburg, Md. Call Gath. 40. 1919
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28

~MOTHER'S HELPER -
Young girl over 16, assist with
children II months and 2 years.
Light housework. Live in, private
room. Off all day Sunday, half
day Saturday and three evenings
a week. Phone Garden 4-8402.
998
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28
REAL ESTATE

water 3-2335. 429
~WE HAVE SEVERAL Gil
ENTS - With cash, wanting new
homes in Rockville aithersburg
vicinity. For quick sale place your
listings with PASTOR & Nc
GREW, Real Estate. Tel. Pc. q
9448; evenings Gaithersburg 475-
M. 539
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28

OF the 10000 employees of the
Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company, 81 out. Of each
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-28

FGAITHERSBURG AREA -
Colored, 11s acre, 5.room cottage,
well fenced, surrounded by trees,
garden spot. Close to school and
churches, $500 will swing this
deal. Hickman e. Cushman, Pc.
2-9442; evenings Pc. 2-4421. 1895
Evening star., 1955-01-02
Bus Personalities

One OF the most illumi-
mating and liberating prose
selections we have read In
years was q piece deceptiVely
entitled '.Old Rhino" in the
New Yorker of December Is.
It Is q really shattering study
Of bus behavior.
For years we have ourselves
been pohing around in the
lower depths Of morbid psy-
chology trying to fathom why
bus drivers stop at green
lights. slam their doors on
passengers while iI1mobilized
at red lights, and generally
scorn the human race.
Mr.. Henderson, equally
bafiled. but q more profound
thinker. has gotten to the
heart Of the matter. It is the
buses themselves that have the
personalities. as they come
hanging onto each others tail
like elephants in a circus"
Taxi drivers told Mr.. Hem
derson that the bus lives only
to clog traffic. "They get five,
10 blocks tied up. they're
Evening star., 1955-01-02
Art Book Review
Fifty Centuries Of Art

BY Francis Henry Taylor.
fHarper 81 Bros: $50
A general survey Of art from
early Egypt to today, written
BY an authority, published In
full color, In q single volume
easily handled, at a price
within reach Of practically
everyone. sounds like a summit
impossible Of attainment. That
description fits this book, which
Is nevertheless. short Of per-
lection on a number of counts.
But before enumerating these,
] hasten to recommend 1t for
Its obvious merits.
The general survey is inclu-
sive both of the ancient and
modern worlds, East as well as
West, all in less than 200 pages,
which the text shares with 342
color Illustrations. It has the
effect Of that Cinerarna flight
across the United States, which
provides an impressive pano-
ramic view, but eliminates most
Of the endearing details.
Mr.. Taylor. director of The
Metropolitan Museum of Art.
New York City, the nations
greatest museum. Is by educa-
tion and long experience.
ideally fitted 10 handle this
subject, with the added virtue
Of q gift for clear and readable
prose. Those who remember
his Taste Of Angels" viii re-
call his delightful hufnor and
turn of phrase, for which there
is little room In this survey.
where the essentials must be
given in capsule form. Empha-
sis also suffers from this nec-
essary simplification and COM
preston.
Nevertheless, this Is o tire.
mendous undertaking. which
Mr.. Taylor has carried on with
elan. It gives students and lay.
men a grand tour Of world art.
and deserves q place In their
libraries.
Evening star., 1955-01-02
Silver Spring

Thirty beautiful books hand
bound BY Annette Metcaife
are the outstanding feature
Of the current exhibition at
the Silver Spring Art Gallery,
92l6 Flower avenue, which has
been extended through an
other week. II Is the best
show this gallery has had In
many months. Oil paintings
BY Dorothy Van n. Harrison
and water colors and pastels
by Edward Harrison add color
and cheer to the gailery's walls.
Both are traditionalists.
Mrs. Metcalfe Is one Of very
few bookbinders In the WASH
ington area. Her bindings are
admirably done along time
honored lines. with handsome
feathers (such Is native tan-
ned. vegetable dyed Nigerian
goatp, gold and silver tocling
in floral and other designs.
blind tooling and beautiful
end papers and cover papers
for haIf-bindines. Naturally
this work is not squandered
on ephemeral titles, but on
cIassics-the Bible and Dick
ems christmas Carol = 10
mention two. Sizes are varied.
T'hs books range from . min
Evening star., 1955-01-02
ming next Thursday.

MCarl Bodmer Paints the
Indian Frontier" is called tone
OF the most important oifer-
ings Of the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition Travelling Exhibition
Service by its director. Anne-
marie Pope. The show will be
opened by the Ambassador Of
Germany at q previeW next
Thursday In the foyer Of the
Natural History Building,
Tenth street and Constitution
avenue. to remain through
January.
More than 100 watercoiors
and drawings will carry WASH
ingtonians back 40 years,
straight into Great Plains
Indian country Of the upper
Missouri. Visitors will see
landscapes Of the region as it
was In the early 1830s. Indian
villages and trading posts,
Indian life and customs and
dances. portraits Of individual
Indians and buffalo and elk.
all depicted with q penetrating
eve for character and details,
and 4 we'll trained artists skill
In meticulous delineation.
This remarkable collection
was the work Of q Swiss artist,
Carl Bodmer 809-I893) who
accompanied Prince Maxi
milan zu Wied tl782-l867l
on his travels In the interior
Of. North America in 1892
1894. The German prince
was q natural scientist Of
thorough training, who had
travelled In the jungles o.
Brazil Is years earlier. His
regret that he had no artist
on that expedition led him to
choose the talented Bodmer
for his American journey.
These and other data about
the Princes American travels
are told In the introduction
to the 28-page illustrated cata-
log. by Karl viktor, Prince IA
Wied. great-grandnephew Of
Maximilian, who personally
brought the exhibition to the
United States from the family
estate In the Rhineland. The
Evening star., 1955-01-02

Gods first" refused. A brill
liant lawyer. More conducted
his own defense against the
consequent charge Of TREASON.
But the verdict Of guilty was
foreordained. More went
nobly to his death. one Of the
first men Of his age, and an
example for those today who
are subject to torture and.
death for their conscienceS.
Mr.. Farrow's brief, lucid.
partisan biography. casts no
new light on More's life, nor
does 1t plumb the depths Of
the mans mind and soul. But
1t is a revelant study Of q great
saint who is also an, enor-
mously appealing human be-.
ing. In whom sanctity and wit,
fervor and composure were ex-
quisitely balanced IN. McG.
Evening star., 1955-01-02
Books for Europe

And as an encouraging foot
note to these grand projects
comes the news that the Ro-
tary Clubs have thrown their
weight behind the entirely ad-
mirable campaign Of the
United States Information Adj
rninistration and CARE to ship
representative American books
overseas In portable libraries.
Evening star., 1955-01-02
News Of Artists and Exhibitions

iature less than an inch Ii
dimensions. to q Bible 10 BY Z
inches or thereahoutss
Dorothy Harrison shows
portraits. figures. still life and
landscapes Of the Washington
area and New England, with
considerable carrying quality.
She is best known in local ex-
hihitions Of her prints. ex-
amples being included in the
current members exhibition
Of the Society Of Washington
Print Makers at the Playhouse.
1.-THE Old Mill' and Beaver
Dam" are among the best Of
Edward Harrison's watercol.
ors, which depict scenes simi-
lar to those by Mrs. Harrison.
Shows in Brief
Watercolors Of the Holy
Land and Cyprus. by John
Cunning tkis second one-man
show are currently at the
Alexandra Public Library
through January is. The
Holy Land sketches were done
when the artist was stationed
at Jerusalem more than 10
years ago. The Cyprus sketches
were the fruit Of q bicycle
tour of the island.
Prints and drawings by John
c. Rogers Of Alexandria are
on view at Roth's Silver Spring
Theater through January Is.
Evening star., 1955-01-02
Thomus More
A Relevant
Life Study
THE STORY or THOMAS
MORE Nv JoI,n Rarrnw

THE STORY or THOMAS
MORE. BY John FarroW.
fsheed b Ward: $500
Thomas More was Z poll
tician who figuratively never
lost bis head. but literally did
for . scruple.
A courtier. an ambassador.
the friend and confdant Of
Henry VIII, he was very much
In the world, but not Of 1t.
Under the brave robes Of the
Lord Chancellor, he wore the
hair-shirt Of the penitent.
Much drawn to the clerical
life in his youth, he rejected
X, thinking he should be ~
*chaste husband rather than 3
licentious priest =
He married twice. his second
wife within q month Of his
first Wife's death. He loved
home life. and adored his
children. A scholar who was
the intimate Of Erasmus, who
reyelled In the new learning Of
the Renaissance. he was withal
q cheerful man who enjoyed q
quip and at the last had to
reassure his family. his iaiief
and his executioner.
In His Own Defense
On the troublesome ques-
ton Of Henry's divorce from
Katherine Of Aragon, More
held his tongue. But when 1t
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