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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-16
Annual Home Show
Is Scheduled For
Cambridge, April 3

Cambridge will hold its second
annual Home Show at the Ma
tional Guard Armory, Mcfarland
Drive, Cambridge, Ohio on April
%, "a, 25, and 26.
Nearly so of the leading Cam
bridge merchants, banks, and
lumber companies will have on
display the latest in home fur
nishings, appliances, television,
plumbing and building materials.
This will be the largest Home
Show in the entire area this
year, and as of this date all space
available has been taken. Plans
are being made to provide hours
and hours of pleasure for all
those attending.
The Cambridge merchants ex-
tend a cordial welcome to all
in our trading area, and it IS
expected a large number from
Noble county will attend.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-16
j7Inior Ca'tIemen
N REGULAR Meeiinq

Members of the Noble county
Junior Cattlemen met Wednes-
day, April 8 in the home of Tom
and Phil Yontz, with president,
Karen Sue Bates, in charge.
The All pledge was repeated
N unison by 10 members and one
new member, Gary Bates, OF
5ummerfield. Members and ad-
visors discussed feeds, feeding
and handling of calves.
The next meeting will be held
May IL at the home of Karen,
Hubert and Joyce Bates. Demon
strations and discussion will be
on clipping heads and tails and
fitting calves for show.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-16
Past Commanders
Honored By WV
Post Al Banquet

Nine past commanders of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Noble
Post, No. 472l, were honored
Saturday evening at the past
commanders banquet held in the
post hall on West street.
Those honored were Leo Car
ter, who served as the first COM
mander of the local post, Robert
Tarleton, William Lahue, George
Daugherty, Dayle M c au e y,
Dwight F. Wiley, Charles Rice,
Donnie Parrish and Robert Raj
ston. Other past commanders not
present were Eddie Wheeler,
Duke Johnson and Jack Barn
hart.
Following the dinner, which
was served buffet style, a short
program was enjoyed.
Frank BurnsWorth, of Zanes-
vile, Junior vice commander for
the 5th district, was the post
speaker and Miss Jane Lish, 5th
district president of the Auxili-
ary group from Bellaire, was the
auxiliary speaker.
Past commanders pins were
presented to those who had not
previously received them, in
Guiding Dwight F. Wiley, retiring
post commander. He has been
succeeded by Cecil Stottsberry,
of Sarahsville.
During the social hour, a
dance was enjoyed by the rs
in attendance.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-16

pair farm houses and other
essential farm buildings, or to
provide water for farm buildings
or household use.
In Belmont, Monroe and Noble
counties six farm housing loans
amounting to $3l,270 have been
made for this purpose.
Farmers Home Administration
loans are provided only when a
bank or other lender cannot ade-
quately serve the farm owners
credit needs, at the present time.
The agency does not compete
with local commercial or CO.
operative lenders, but does sup
plement the credit services sup
piled by other sources. Farm
Housing borrowers must agree
to repay their loans within the
shortest time consistent with
their repayment ability, but no
loan schedule can go beyond 33
years. The interest rate is 4%.
Farmers purchase their build
ing materials wherever they
please, usually from local deal
ers. They obtain their building
plans from any reliable source
they choose. During construction
the County Supervisor makes
periodic inspections to make GER
tain sound construction stand
ards are followed.
Further information can be
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-16

tries new unit at Miami Fort
Station and two new Ohio Power
units being built at the Philip
Sporn Plant near Pomeroy and
at the Hammer station, south of
Wheeling. Monongahela Power
Co., parent of Marietta Electric,
is building a new generating
unit at Willow Island, near
Marietta.
The 1859 CONSTRUCTION program
also includes work on distribu-
ton lines and substations to pro-
vide customers with additional
power capacity, to increase volt
age levels in many communities
and to further assure the relia-
bility of service.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-16

received from the FHA office in
the basement of the post office
building, Woodsfield, in the ASC
office in st. Clairsville on Tues
day mornings between 1000 a.
m. and 1900 noon, and in the
ASC office in Caldwell on the
second Wednesday afternoon of
each month between 200 and
400 p. m.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-16
NO FISHING LICENSE

Franklin Dudley, of Massillon,
was arrested Saturday, April ii
and charged with fishing without
a license. He was fined SIS and
costs when he appeared before
Caldwell Mayor Chester Howiler
to answer to the charge. The ar
rest was made by Merl DeVoe,
game protector.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-16
CIVIL ACTION

A civil action was filed last
week in the Noble county COM
mon pleas court, with the action
being for money only. The peti-
ton was filed by w. E. Jacobs,
of Jacobs Grocery, Sarahsville,
plaintiff, versus Paul Leek, de-
fendant. Attorney John w. Haz-
ard is representing the plaintiff
in the action.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-16
FRACTURES FINGER

Claude Wilson, of Belle Val
ley, employee of Cleveland Gra-
phite, fractured the third finger
on right hand last Wednesday.
He was treated and dismissed
in the office Of DR.. 2. G.. Ditch
and DR.. Fred Cox.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-16
ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL

Mrs. Bessie Stringer, of Cald-
we'll, was admitted Tuesday to
Memorial hospital. Marietta, for
observation and treatment.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-16
ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL

Ira Woodford, of Caldwell
route 3, was admitted last Mon,
clay to the Good Samaritan hos,
pital, GAINESVILLE, for observation
and treatment.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-16
DRAFT CALL

Noble county's draft call for
selective service from Ohio dur
ing May has been set at one,
according to a report from the
clerk of the local draft board. A
total of $40 men is being called
for duty from Ohio next month.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-16
Noble County Commissioners Pay
4,734.54 For County Stag Orders

The Noble county approved Monday at
their regular meeting for two Separate sag toang
$4,734.54 to the Standard Stag Company Youngstown
addition this Stag, thousand dollars
the purchase crushed All
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-16
Independent Electric Utility Company
Plans Huge Construction Spending

Ohios eight Independent electric utility companies including
the Ohio Power plan to invest about $2O000O this
construct the facilities required ahead of the publc
steadily increasing demand for electric the
Bulk of the huge outlay will building generating
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-16
Public Officials Adopt New Code
OF Ethics For Law Enforcement

County Sheriff Donald Conaway receipt of a
ethics which being by public officials
throughout Ohio
the general public.
code strict and is reproduced here follows
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-16
Six fila Loans Total
$31,27O For Counties

The construction and repair of and other farm
buildings be financed by Farmers Home loans
according to Howard Bea the agenc oc county
The kind of Farm Housing loan available
last when farm borrowed
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-16
ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL

Mrs. Ethel Starr, Of Caldwell,
has been admitted to Guernsey
Memorial hospital, Cambridge,
for observation and treatment.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-16
COMPLETE BASIC

COMPLETE BASIC
Jimmie Finley and David
(Zeke) Smith have completed
their basic training at Fort Knox,
KY, are enjoying a furlough of
two weeks with relatives and
friends here. They will report
back to Fort Knox for re-assign-
ment.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-15
Legal Advertisement

Street, Arlington, Virginia, and
Asa A. Newman, whose adj
dress is unknown, of the object
and substance of this bill and
warning them to file their mi.
tial pleadings on or before the
9th day of November, 1859, and
to show cause, if any they have,
why decree of adoption should
not be granted as prayed. Cor
in the alternative, by personal
service on the said Mary Ellen
Newman on or before one
month prior to the said 9th
day of November, 1882
THOMAS M. ANDERSON,
Judge
True Copy-Test:
CLAYTON X. WATKINS
Clerk 4t-5S09-10-22
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-15

OCT. "a = The women's society
OF Christian Service of Oak
Chapel Methodist Church, Lay.
hill and Argyle Club Roads, Lay
hill, Nd, is sponsoring a family
style turkey dinner from 4 to 8
pm. Tickets are $1.50 for adults
and Toe for children. A bake sale
and bazaar will be held during
the same hours. 4t-10-22
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-15

NOV. 14-Harvest Festival Din.
ner and Bazaar at Christ Epis-
copal Church, Rockville. SO pm.
Adults, $1.65; children, 85c.
Bazaar and snack bar opened at
IL am. Movies and games for
children. 6t-11-12
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-15
Thomas B. Lawrence
Solicitor
7A0E Coppootini,t Ave

SOlICltOI
TAOS Connecticut Ave.
Chevy Chase, Md.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
MARYLAND
Sitting as a Court of Equity
No. 1902 Adoptions Equity
In the Matter of Petition for
adoption of PAULINE NEW
MAN, a minor
Order of Publication
The object of this suit is for
the adoption of a minor. The
whereabouts of one natural par
ent is unknown, the other is a
nonresident. The petition for
adoption states in substance as
follows:
That female infant was born
on June 25, 1858; that the petit
toners have had custody of said
infant since October 16, 1858;
that the petitioners are husband
and wife and that the male pc.
titioner is employed and earns
approximately $1,000 per
month gross; that petitioners
are members of the white race
and the religious affiliations Of
both petitioners is that of Ro'
man Catholic; that the child to
be adopted has been baptized IN
the Roman Catholic Church;
that the petitioners desire to
make said infant their heir at
law and confer upon said infant
the same status as she would
have if she had been born to
your petitioners; that the peti.
toners are well able to support,
maintain and educate said in.
FAINT and are qualified, fit and
proper persons to have custody
of said infant.
1t is therefore, this 18th day
of September, 1859,
ORDERED, by the Circuit
Court of Montgomery County,
Maryland, sitting as a court of
equity, that the petitioners by
causing a copy of this order to
be inserted in some newspaper
published in Montgomery
County, State of Maryland, once
week for four successive
weeks, before the 18th day of
October, 1889, giving notice to
Mary Ellen Newman, whose adj
dress is 1920 North Buchanan
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-15

Montgomery County, Maryland,
ORDERED that the Petition
er shall, by causing a copy of
this Order to be inserted in
some newspaper published in
Montgomery County once a
week in each of four "a sue
cessive weeks before the 26th
day of October, 1859, give no.
tice to Sheila /. Du Fresno, ad-
dress unknown, of the object of
this Petition, and warning her
to file her initial pleading on or
before the 9th day of Novem.
Der, 1859, and to show cause, if
any she has, why a decree
should not be granted as prayed
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-15
Legal Advertisement
MCCULLOUGH AND PACE
1918 Rhode Island Avenue
Mt. Rainier, Md.
A.nn.nG-n. 4. 4

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the
Orphans Court for Mon goInery County
has issued Letters of Administration to
Mary d. Stinson in the Estate of
CLETUS HUBERT STINSON, JR.
late of Montgomery County deceased. All
persons having Claims against the 1e-
ceased are hereby warned to present the
same on or before the 2nd day of April
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 23rd day
Of September, 1859.
MARY d. STINSON
1903 Bulls Run Parkway
Bethesda IA, Md.
Administrative 6t-57o2-11-5
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-15
Legal Advertisement

DONAHUE EHRMANTRAUT
JOSEPH SCHAP
6S7S New Hampshire Avenue
TakOma Park, Md.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the
Orphans Court for Montgomery County
has issued Letters of Administration
eta. to Evelyn Shoemaker in the
Estate of
ANNA ELIZABETH HAMMER
tate Of Montgomery County deceased. All
persons having Claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned to present the
same on or before the 18th day of March
next; they may otherwise by law be
excluded from all benefit of said Estate.
ALI persons indebted to said Estate are
requested to make immediate payment,
Given under my hand this 9th day Of
September, 1859.
EVELYN SHOEMAKER
$3.50 Carolina Place, NV.
Washington, d. c.
Administrative eta.
6t-5046 0-22
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-15

PAUL B. ELCAN AND
THOMAS MORTON CUTTINGS
63S F Street, NV.
Washington 4, ID. G.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the
Orphans Court for Montgomery County
has issued Letters Testamentary to John
Richard Klein in the Estate of
PERCY c. KLEIN
late of Montgomery County deceased. All
persons having Claims against the de.
ceased are hereby warned to present the
same on or before the 2nd day of April
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 23rd day
OF September, 1859
JOHN RICHARD KLEIN
lit Grafton Street
Chevy Chase, Md.
Executor 6t-o790- lis
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-15
Legal Advertisement

in said Petition Cor in the al
tentative by personal service on
the said Sheila I. Du Fresno on
or before one month prior to
the said 9th day of November,
1881
RALPH G. SHURE,
Judge of the Circuit Court
for Montgomery County,
Maryland
True Copy-Test:
CLAYTON K. WATKINS
Clerk 4t-5810.10-22
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-15

OCT. 15, 16, II, THURS, FRI,
SAT-Fall Good-As-New Sale.
Clothing for the entire family &
household furnishing, (good as
new. Thurs, from SO PM,
Fri, from 1873 PM, Sat. 9 AM.
Noon. Damascus Fire House.
Benefit st. Paurs Church.
3t-10-15
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-15

OCTOBER - ALL MONTH =
Rummage Sale being held-47O9
Hampden Lane, Bethesda. Spon-
sored by Bethel Congregation.
Open Mon. thru Fri. $3.50 to $50;
also, nearly new & new items to
select from. Chairman: Mrs.
Bernard Ash. 3t-10-29
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-15
A. H. Carter
Solicitor

County Office Building
Rockville, Md.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
MARYLAND
Equity No. 1855
Elk Parte in the Matter of
the Petition of the MONT
GOMERY COUNTY WELL
FARE BOARD, for Guar
dianship with the right to
consent to adoption of a
minor
Order of Publication
A Petition for Guardianship
with the right to consent to
adoption of a female infant,
Sheila Iris Du Fresno, having
been filed, which Petition if
granted would terminate all
natural parental rights, it is
this 23rd day of September,
1859, by the Circuit Court for
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-15
Continued from Page 81
COMING EVENTS

Organizations may LIST their
pienies, suppers. esrnivsI,. etc.,
in this column at the rate Of
Zoe per line 70 pit. Iinsl per
week.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-15

ID. A. DELASHMUTT
11S Forest Avenue
Rockville, Md.
NOTICE To CREDITORS
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the
Orphans Court for Montgomery County
has issued Letters of Administration to
Mae Sommers in the Estate of
ALBERT CASEMIR SOAIERS
late of Montgomery County deceased. All
persons having Claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned to present the
same on or before the 9th day Of April
next; they may otherwise by law be ex-
cluded from all benefit of said Estate.
All persons indebted to said Estate are
requested to make immediate payment
Given under my hand this 30th day Of
September, 1859.
MAE SOMERS
RID No. l
Box Isl
Clarksburg Md.
Administrative '6t-5S14-11-12
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-15

SAT-, NOV. 14TH 3.8 pm.
Smorgasbord & Christmas Ba-
zaar, Damascus High School,
benefit of st. Pauls Church.
11t-11-12
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-15
Legal Advertisement

persons having Claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned to present the
same on or before the 10th day OF April
next; they may otherwise by law be ex-
cluded from all benefit Of said Estate.
All persons indebted to said Estate are
requested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 7th day
of October, 1889
OLGA NJ. BEALL
6606 23rd Place
West Hyattsville, Md
Administrative 6t-4Ss4-11-19
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-15

Kelly and Smith
Attorneys at Law
Rockville, Maryland
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
MARYLAND
No. 2248O Equity
In Re The Abandonment of.
the Dedicated Right-of-Way
for the Intersection of Park
lawn Drive and Carroll Ave
nde, Section II, Washington
Rockville Industrial Center
Order of Publication
The Petition of North Wash
ington Cemetery, Inc, states
that it is the owner of Section
II, Washington-Rockville Indus.
trial Center as shown on plat
recorded among the Land Rec,
ords of Montgomery County,
Maryland, in Plat Book 81, Plat
No. 2507; that said plat dedi'
Gates to public use Parklawn
Drive and an intersection at the
northern terminus thereof; that
it is desirable and to the best
interests of all persons con-
cerned that said intersection be
abandoned, and that the Con.
sent Of the Maryland National
Capital Park and Planning
Commission to the proposed
abandonment has been obtained.
1t is thereupon this oath day
of September, 1859, ORDERED
by the Circuit Court for Mont.
gomery County, sitting as a
court of equity, that all per.
sons having an interest in or Af-
fected by the abandonment of
said intersection as set forth in
said Petition, appear and show
cause, if any they have, why an
order should not be passed IS
prayed, on or before the Goth
day of October next, provided q
copy of this Order be inserted
in some newspaper published in
Montgomery County, Maryland
for 3 successive weeks before
the Doth day of Octobed next.
JAMES G. PUGH,
Judge Of the Circuit Court
for Montgomery County,
Maryland
True Copy-Test:
CLAYTON X. WATKINS
Clerk 3t-5S11.1015
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-15
SITUATIONS WANTED

EXPERIENCED BOOKEEPER.
Full charge. Wants employ
ment 500 to HOO Pm. Rock
vile area. Phi. Pc. 2-9311.
1t-10-15
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-15

OCT. "a, SAT. - White Ele-
phant Sale = Starts 1 Pm. at
N orm a n Price Post SO at
Brookeville, Md. Antiques, etc.
3t-1O-22
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-15

ROBERT B. MYERS
Box 1888
Rockville, Md.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE Us HEREBY GIVEN, that the
Orphans Court for Montgomery County
has issued Letters Testamentary to
Reynold C. Fletcher in the Estate Of
G. L. FLETCHER
late of Montgomery County, deceased.
All persons having Claims against the
deceased are hereby warned to present
the same on or before the 25th day Of
March 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 22nd day Of
September, 1853.
REYNOLD C. FLETCHER
424 N. Frederick Avenue
Gaithersburg, Md.
Executor 6t-5099-10-29
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-15

JAMES T. BARBOUR, JR.
SOL Perpetual Building
Silver Spring, Md.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that
the Orphans Court for Montgomery
County has issued Letters of Administra-
ton TO Olga VI. Beall in the Estate of
NELLIE NJ. SCHLERF
late of Montgomery County deceased. All
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-15

OCT. IL - st. Johns Episcopal
Church, Olney, Md, will hold
their annual oyster, Country
Ham and chicken salad dinner,
with hot vegetables, home made
bread, beginning at 3 pm. in the
Parish Hall. Adults $1.50, chill
dren 75c. Also bazaar and baked
goods. 3t-10.15
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-15

NOV. 14--Annual Turkey Din.
ner Family style) served at the
Hunting Hill Methodist Church
Parish Hall. 4-8 pm. 8t-11.12
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-15

OCT. "A = AUCTION, furniture
& misc. items. st. Paul Method
ist Church, Laytonsville, Md.
Starts 10 AM; Lunch served.
2t-10-22
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-15

OCT. II, SAT. - American Le-
gion Dance, Norman Price Post
68, to be held at Burtonsville
Fire Hall, Burtonsville, Md. 9 til
II. SO per couple. For tickets,
phone SIP. .4-4019 or VIII. 1926,
or VIII. 2-8023. 2t-10-15
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-15

NOVEMBER st. Peters Epis-
copal Church, Poolesville, Md.
Annual home cooked, country
style, complete turkey dinner
$500 adults, 75c children under
12) and bazaar. At PooIesville
High School auditorium from 4
to 8 pm. 4t-l1.5
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-15

SAT-, OCT. 24-From 3 to 8
P.M.-Annual turkey & ham
dinner and bazaar-Grace Meth
odist Church. Gaithersburg
Adults, S1.50; children under Il,
75c. 9t-10-22
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-15

OCT. "a, 1859, SAT. = Turkey
and Ham Supper, Pleasant
Grove Hall, 4 miles north of
Hyattstown on Rte. rs. Tickets,
$1.35, children 75c. 2t-1O.22.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-14
WORDS, WIT
AND WISDOM
BY WILLIAM MORRIS

Department stores the coun-
try over are selling this sum-
mer a brand of rubber-soled
shoes called "hush-puppies. "
The adman who thought up
the name is doubtless proud of
his cleverness, but I can't help
wondering what he'd think if
he knew the history of the
term.
Throughout the South, of
course, "hushpuppies" are
known as tasty bits Of deep
friend cornmeal batter, often
served as accompaniment to
fried fish. The most common
theory of the origin of the term
is traced back to the years i'm
mediately following the War
Between the States. During
those days of Reconstruction
food was shockingly scarce and
a staple on all diets~was corn
meal in various guises. Accord
ing to legend, many a mother
fried up bits Of corn batter to
quiet the plaintive cries of
hungry children-and dogs
with the words Hush, child.
Hush. puppy"
Another and perhaps more
authentic explanation is Of
fered today by Troy West of
Encinitas, Calf, who explains
that he was born and raised
in the Southland that the
original hushpuppy was the
salamander, an aquatic reptile
almost always called a water
dog" or water puppy"
"Over fifty years ago." Mr.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-14

West continues, my mother
told me that no one wanted
anyone to know they were re-
duced to eating water dogs.
So hush, don't say anything
about 1t and just eat it," The
water dogs were generally fried
with the fish and the corn
dough, which was formed into
small sticks-so they could
easily be called 'huShpuppies
too"
The salamanders Mrs. West
mentions were also called "hell
benders" and land pike" As
long ago as 1857 an early Wis
itor to America described the
land pike as another strange
reptile so called from its like
ness to that fish: but instead
of fins it hath four feeet." Sc
it's easy to understand how il
could have been used as a SUBJ
Stitute for the genuine article
and why people would want
to keep that fact hush-hush.
(Released by the Bell syndicate)