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The Nome nugget., 1959-07-06
luke Box Steve
 Funeral Tomorrow

w. C. Stephanson, "Juke Box Steve" passed away at his home Friday evening following an ill- ness of several weeks. His flu neral has been announced for 2 pm. tomorrow afternoon from the Community Methodist Church, after which there will be grave side ceremonies by members of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
 Mrs. Martha Stephanson, his wife, arrived from California yesterday.
The Nome nugget., 1959-07-06
Alaska Chamber Says Thanks to Nome

The Alaska Chamber of Com merce, which held its meeting here this spring, has passed the following resolution of apprecia- tion to Nome for the hospitality extended during their stay here:
 RESOLUTION NO. IA
 Whereas, the Alaska State Chamber of Commerce has held it's spring meeting at Nome, Alas ka, and
 Whereas, the good people of Nome have been hosts of the most perfect sort, and by so doing have made the labors of the officers and delegates both pleasant and fruit ful,
 Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved, that the officers and delegates ex- tend their thanks and appreciation to the City of Nome, Alaska, and it's citizens, the Northwestern Alas ka Chamber of Commerce, the Ed itor and staff of the Nome Nugget, the several nice hotels and cafes, and other business places, for the many acts of kindness and cour- tesy extended during our delight full stay"
 Secretary Treasurer.
 w. R. WARD,
The Nome nugget., 1959-07-06
Wien Begins Regular PressuriZed Flights

Regularly Scheduled flights of pressurized plane service from Fairbanks to Nome was inaugur- ated by Wien Airlines on Satur- day in the first of it's fleet of F-27 Prophets.
 This new regular daily service will carry passengers to and from Fairbanks in less than two hours.
 Capacity passenger and freight loads will be making the daily trip throughout the summer sea- son on the new schedule now in effect
The Nome nugget., 1959-07-06
49-Star Flag Raised
 At Historic Fort Davis

Sam AiIak raised a 49-Star flag on July 4th at the historic site of Fort Davis, where he maintains a summer camp. During the gold rush period the first American troops in this area were stationed at the fort.
 Although few buildings remain to mark the site of this former military base, the stars and stripes flew from the flagpole to com memorate this historic occasion.
The Nome nugget., 1959-07-06
JUNE HOFFMAN WEDS BUSH FLYER

June Rotman, daughter of Mrs. Clara Salinas, was married here yesterday to Jim Mcconnell, bush pilot of Kotzebue, by Reverend Gerald McCray.
 Attendants at the wedding were J. Gamble and Myra Mcdonald. The couple left for Kotzebue inn mediately after the ceremony.
The Nome nugget., 1959-07-06
GUY MIsH DIES IN SEATTLE

Guy Mish passed away July 4 in Seattle, where he has made his home since leaving Nome. Guy Mish was formerly employed by the U. s. Smelling Co.,, and was later Postmaster here. He is sur vived by a daughter, MaryAnn, who was with him at the time of his death.
 Funeral arrangements are being made with Bonny Watson Funeral Directors.
The Nome nugget., 1959-07-06
HOLIDAY CROWD ENJOYS TIMELY USO SHOW

The arrival of the USO troop on the 4th of July in Nome was a very important highlight of the holiday, with their excellent mu- sical presentation of 28 instru- mentS.
 The School Auditorium was filled to capacity with the holiday crowd, whose applause showed their appreciation and pleasure for an outstanding performance.
The Nome nugget., 1959-07-06

MEMBERS and OFFICERS of the Order of Eastern Star are re- quested 10 attend inc meeting to- night. as final plans are being made for the official visitation of inc Most Worthy Grand Matron.
 DORIS WILKE, VIM.
The Nome nugget., 1959-07-06

FOR SALE - 20 gauge Ithaca
 Shotgun mew); Baby's Walker and Stroller, High Chair, Crib and Mattress; Swing Car Seat;
 Ladies Favorite Winter Shoes, fleece lining, size 712 (new). Call Beals, Main 26. 81c
The Nome nugget., 1959-07-06

FOR SALE-Bull Walrus Head with jaws and 30 inch tusks. Contact c. M. Irrigoo at Gam bell.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-01-29
County COP
To Hear Talk
By Alcorn

Meade S. Alcorn, Republican
National Committee Chairman,
will present blueprint for party
activity in the years leading to
the 1860 presidential election at
the annual county COP Lincoln
Day dinner, February II, at the
Indian Spring Country Club.
Alcorn's appearance will come
close behind an admonition from
President Eisenhower that Re-
publicans shouldn't act the role
of lethargic elephant who
comes to life once every four
years.
Price of the tickets to the 1870
pm. dinner has been held down
to S. each as encouragement to
attendance by party workers.
Reservations may be made at
county party headquarters,
Juniper $4,000.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-01-29
Staff Photo

noted:
ut is the unanimous of this board that banking
building is too small and that it does afford proper facilities
for the transaction of the business of the institution
In the spring of o. the matter turned arch
tect and ground eventually broken for the bank later
that year the where today personnel
did not make the until the bank completed in 1905
but the farsghtedness of those planners evident in the
bright airy surrounding where the business the Montgomery
County National still is conducted
There have been presidents in its history Joseph D.
Baker who in the first planning stages; Spencer
Jones' Richard H. Stokes George M Hunter George Hender
and the holder of that office Reuben Riggs
Emphasis, then has been friendly atmosphere
without the large asembine that part big
city banking Officials of the Montgomery County National
Bank like think of their neghbors and friends
and the overall plan is designed to eliminate long lines at
teers windows and the huryscurry of larger institutions
Original signers of the petition organize bank included
such familiar those of John A. Lynch John Vim
Haersley W. Talbot Americas Dawson Sprgg Poole,
Spencer Horace Waters Jacob Snyder W. c. Baker
Darby Sons John H. Gassaway E. G. Harris, d. F.
Owens j. D. Baker John G. England Charles W. Ross A. c.
Almoney D. Higgins and Son and r. G. Fields Many of
their descendants still banking there.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-01-29

Suddath, who live at 1906 Iris
pl., have four sons, Eddie, Robbie,
David, and Mike. The new
mother and baby are expected
home soon.
Mrs. Tillis Brown, RoXboro I'd,
was called to her mothers home
in Manchester, N. H., recently on
account of her mothers illness.
Glad to hear her mother is get
ting along fine now.
Congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs.
Gilbert Elliott upon their 18th
wedding anniversary today!
Mrs. Viola Nicholson of 40
Mapleton DIR. has returned from
a months vacation with her par
ents in Lansing. Mich.
Gretchen Van Dyke is home
from school to spend her between
semester vacation with her fam
lily on Aberdeen rd. After a two
weeks visit, she plans to leave
tomorrow.
Mayor Alex Greene was on the
sick list last week but returned
to work Monday and is in fine
shape now.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-01-29
Rockville
Burt Kurland to Again
Head AAU Swimming Meet

government in the Maryland Mu-
nicipal League.
Dottie Abt, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William Abt of Edmon-
ston dr., celebrated her first week
of school and her third birthday
last week, at the Rockville Nurs-
cry School.
The West rockville P.TA
square dance of Saturday night
has been termed huge success
by the many who whirled in
bright flarey skirts and sports
clothes, with do-si-do's and ala.
mand lefts and alamand rights
performed by young and old alike.
A huge crowd from the semi.pro-
fessional groups to young kin
dergarten tots enjoyed the an.
nual dance at the BroOme Jr.
High School cafeteria.
A streetcar ride from Cabin
OOiAii w NliC QlOllldC IdllSdUCS
and back will be enjoyed by stu.
dents of the Rockville Nursery
School next week. The JOY ride
on the streetcar replaces the an
nual train ride treat which
thrilled the youngsters until the
daytime run between Silver
Spring and Rockville was discon.
tinued last year.
William c. Vaughan is on two
weeks active duty for training at
the Navy Amphibious School in
Norfolk, Va. Due back this Sat
urday. he spent the past weekend
with his family at their home on
102 Evans st.
IL was girl for the William
b. Suddath's this time! They are
the proud parents of daughter
born January 20 at 2 am. at Sub
urban Hospital. MIR. and Mrs
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-01-29
Rockville
BY K0ko Wittenburg
Poplar 2-3S2S

Honor and recognition have
come to Rockville via City Hall
again. Burt Kurland, city recrea-
ton director, has been asked to
be chairman of the District of
Columbia Age Group Swimming
Committee.
Burt, who was completely sur.
prised with the offer, accepted the
craftsmanship Immediately and
will direct the d. c. AAU age
group swimming championships
in indoor swimming. Over 600
youngsters from the Metropoli-
tan area competed i'm the swim
meets last year.
With the young people train
ing in indoor pools during the
winter, the swim meets will be-
gin on March l. The Age Group
Championships will be deter
mined at the American University
pool on April Is.
Kurland, who became Rock
ville's city recreation director in
May, 1857. was formerly Sports
and Athletic Director in Daytona
Beach. Fla. lie was also district
vice president and athletic COM
missioner of the AAU in Florida.
AS Director of Recreation in
Rockville, Kurland expressed the
hope that the city will soon be
able to sponsor program where
by Rockville's talented swimmers
could compete with Others in the
area.
Recently putting Rockville in
the limelight was City Manager
Walter Scheiber. who was asked
TO teach a correspondence course
on city administration for the
University of Chicago and Inter
national City Managers Associa
tion. He also serves as secretary
If the county chapter OF the Mary
Land Municipal League, and is
chairman of a committee TO study
labor relations within municipal
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-01-29
BeaH Backs
Bill Aiding
u. S. Workers

A bill to better the lot of fed,
eral employees was introduced
last Wednesday by Senator j.
Glenn Beall (R-Md).
The bill would permit retire
ment on full annuities for en-
ployes with 30 years service,
regardless of age; eliminate a
requirement that the five years
used to compute average salary
for annuity purposes be consecu-
tive; and provide for computa-
ton of annuities on the basis of
two per centum of average
salary.
Sen. Beall declared that his
bill would bring about realistic"
adjustments of benefits for re-
tired civil service personnel.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-01-29

the County Council, with other
council members; DR.. William ].
Peoples, Montgomery County
Health Officer; and Gilbert
Guide, Help Your Heart" Fund
campaign manager.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-01-29
Seventy-Five Years Ago
Seyenty-Fiye Years Ago
a Number of Gentlemen Held Meeting
To Organise Montgomery National Bank

Rockville was just country village with few hundred
inhabitants IS but despite the rural of the
settlement it obvious that there for bank.
Thus the Montgomery County National Bank into
being result of its first meeting November TO- 1888
short stones throw from its presentday location at
corner of E Montgomery and s. Perry st.
The minutes of that first meeting still exist in banks
archives:
"A number of gentlemen interested in the organization of
National Bank for Montgomery County assembled in the
Court House here this Judge John A. Lynch of
City called to the chair 1t resolved request the
Comptroller of the Currency furnish the necessary papers
for organizing the Montgomery County National Rock
VILE Md"
The charter granted May 81 1884, the banks
first home in small red brick building diagonaly opposite
the Court House topped by tall seepe 1t adjacent
recently constructed building occupied by Drug
Store and it remained the headquarters of the Montgomery
County National until 1904.
In the intervening Rockville grew and did the
bank One of the early Improvements the facilities of
the Bank is recorded in the notation September H. 1884,
1T authorized to purchase a clock
cooler for the bank"
This was just small step amid many giant ones, which
landmared the banks until in December 1903
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-01-29
Symphony Drive
To Be Launched

The 1859 sustaining fund drive
for the National Symphony Or
chestra will be kicked off at a
luncheon February II at the
Statler Hotel. Washington.
The drive has goal of
S254,000. George NJ. Ferris, jr.,
of $40 Cedar pkwy, Chevy
Chase, is general chairman of
the sustaining fund drive.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-01-29
Help Your Heart
Ceremony Planned

Help Your Heart" month in
February will be inaugurated by
a Torch Lighting ceremony at
the National Institutes of Health
Sunday at 2:45 pm. The public
is invited.
The Torch will be lighted by
Roslyn Rosenberg, 10, Silver
Spring. Little Miss Rosenberg
received the benefits of a modern
open heart" operation over a
year ago.
Among others taking part in
the ceremonies will be DR..
James B. Watt, Director of the
National Heart Institute; Mrs.
Stella B. Werner, President of
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-01-29

S EN- TIN { l c MSSTGoNs nD,
C8-Thursday January ~, 1859
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-01-29
KensingtOn Players
Ready Offering

The Kensington Players will
present Goodbye, My Fancy"
February 6 and Z, and again on
the 18th and 18th, at the Christ
Episcopal Church, Knowles and
Armory aves., Kensington.
Due to limited seating capa-
city, tickets will be sold in adj
vance. They may be obtained by
telephoning Mrs. Dorothy Thorn
son at Lockwood 5-4524.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-01-29
Mrs. Gill Honored

Mrs. Ernest j. Gill, president
of United Cerebral Palsy of
Montgomery County, has been
elected chairman of the coor-
dinating Council of all UCP
affiliates in the metropolitan
Washington area.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-01-29
W alter, Sewer
Contracts
Awarded

Contracts totaling $37 ,622 for
water mains, sewers and house
connections in the Maryland area
have been awarded to the Wash
ington Suburban Sanitary Com
mission. They are:
For water mains, sewers and
house connections to serve 46
properties on Kirkdale and Viii
NETT rds., Greentree Manor,
Montgomery County, to Canova
Bros. Inc, College Park, on a bid
of $13,692.
For water mains to serve 10
properties on Mt. Pisgah and
Avenel rds., Avenel, Montgomery
County, to Joseph Canova, Inc,
College Park, on a bid of $13,489.
For water mains and house
connections to serve eight prop
critics on reenca stle rd.,
Wicomico and Howard aves.,
Beltsville Estates, Montgomery
County to Ventresca Bros. Inc,
Silver Spring, on a bid of $1659.
Accountant HOnOrs
James T. Malone, of 11109
Waycroft way, Rockville, and
John M. Stoy, of 53O9 Elliott rd.,
WeStmoreland Hills, have been
named to serve on committees of
the American Institute of Certi-
fled Public Accountants.
Malone is past president of
the Rockville Rotary Club, while
Stoy is senior partner of Stoy,
Malone & Co.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-01-29

There are almost five diesel
vessels to every steam vessel in
operation on U. S. inland water
ways.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-25

lington. Joan represented the
Washington area in the teen
category Of the national COM
petition and John was the pre-
teen representative.
The national first prize win
ner In the teen-age category
was Jon v. Wilmunen, II, Of
Duluth. MINI. who submitted
a drawing based on Pogo
with his 100 words or-less essay
on comics. The pre-teen win
ner was Karen Ann Fire, Q, Of
Pittsburgh. who drew a Bugs
Bunny" entry.
Both Joan and John we're
first prize winners in The Stars
$500 comic cartoon contest re-
Gently and were selected from
among the IL winners here to
represent Washington against
contest winners across the Ma
ton.
Win Books
Joan's prize is a Grolier
Americana annual encyclopedia
and John wins q Grolier Book
Of knowledge annual.
The winning teen essay read:
"The comics. to me, are not
an escape literature but, in
many cases. a sharp mirror OF
contemporary problems and
happenings. Through simpli-
fed representations Of social
problems. they tend to bring
them to q spot where they will
be In the eye Of a larger section
Of the public than much prose.
Besides all this deepness, they
are good fun for everybody,
too. Privately. I also like to
study their artistic and story
FORM"
Essay in Rhyme
Karen AIMS rhyming essay
read In part:
My brother and I, each take
hall
OF newspaper comics
Because they make US laugh
We sit inside a big armchair
While daddy and mother
read
What Is going on tDhere.
Bugs Bunny, that funny hare
He makes me oioOle and sag
! learned from you today.
The contest judges were the
following professional comics
cartooniSts. some of whom ap-
pear in The Star: AL Andriola,
Martin Branner, Mel CaSson,
Vernon Greene. Mef Lazarus,
Bob Lubbers and Al Posen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-25
4Army Officers
In Area to Retire

-Four area Army oficers who
have completed 20 or more
years Of service will retire at
the end Of this month.
Retiring after more than 80
years Of service win be Col.
George L. Barnes Of i407 South
Twenty first street. Arlington,
Of the Military Traffic Man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-25

Patrolman Bruce Andrews. and
hurried to the store. found
everything in order. locked the
door and returned home.
Came another phone call. It
was Patrolman Andrews again.
would you mind coming back
DOWN." Andrews asked. "You
locked me in the store"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-25

Iagement Agency: Col. Joseph C.
jackson Of TOT Timber Branch
parkway. Alexandria. Of Head
quarters. Military District Of
Washington. and Col. James
F. Ritter Of 3542 North Noting
ham street, Arlington. Of Ar
lington Hall Station.
1t. Col. Vernon w. Brugger
of 7sl North Danville street.
Arlington, Of the personnel d.
vision, the Adjutant Generals
once. leaves with more than
81 years service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-25
information Asked

TRENTON. N. j. (AP) Gov
Robert B. Meyner Of New Jer-
sey gets some odd letters. One
from Lexington, Va, read:
Dear Gov: Would you please
send me all the information
that you can? Also. please send
your picture"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-25
Helpful Policeman
Has Door Trouble

GOLDEN. Colo. (AP)-Ray
starke received a telephone call
at his home that the store man
aged by him had an unlocked
door. He thanked the caller,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-25
2Areo Comics Winners
Take National Prizes

The Washington areas two entrants in third annual
International Newspaper Comics Contest both won hon
orab mention prizes according to word reaching here from
The winners Joan Kerr. 49, Of 1902 Haey road Rock
VILE and John w. Rust H. Of 30l North Edgewood street. Ar
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-03-19

$3.50 a. m. Palm Sunday serv-
ice. Confirmation. Children's
choir.
10:30 a. m. Church School.
Deadline for making reserva-
tions with Sandra Diller for We'd
nesday's Breakfast.
700 p. m. Youth Fellowship.
Special guests: The 1859 Con-
firmands.
Wednesday:
7:45 a. m. Youth Federation
Lenten Breakfast.
500 p. m. Mems Brotherhood
at Emmanuel. Guest speakers:
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Purves, of Bluff
ton College. Interesting subject:
Mental Health"
Emmanuel's:
Thursday:
700 p. m. Emmanuel Con-
firmands meet.
500 p. m. Joint Lenten service.
Subject: "You Can Be Loyal"
Friday:
1880 p. m. Joint Confirmation
Examination. Elders and parents
are guests at st. Johns.
Sunday:
$3.50 a. m. Church School
10:3O a. m. Palm Sunday serv-
ice. Confirmation.
700 p. m. Youth Fellowship at
st. Johns. Guests: the 1859 Con-
firmands.
Monday:
7:3O p. m. Easter play practice
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-03-19
Find the !.
for
your life...
THE UNITED
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH


William ]. Hannum, Minister
Thursday, March 10:
$50 a. m. Women's Prayer
group
700 p. m. Choir rehearsal
500 p. m. United Presbyterian
Women's Association Unit meet
ings: with Mrs. Oscar Wenger;
III with Mrs. Robert Sawyer and
III with Mrs. Morris Triplett.
Saturday, March 21:
loo to 800 p. m. Communl-
cant conferences with pastor.
Sunday, March 22-Palm Sunday:
$3.50 a. m. Church School as
semblies and classes. Woodrow
Little, superintendent.
1890 a. m. Pre-School nursery
1890 a. m. Divine Worship:
Theme, Crucial Events of the
Bible-The Crucifixion." An OPP
portunity for the baptism of
children.
600 p. m. Senior and Junior
High March programs.
7:30 p4 m. Meeting of the Ses-
sion for the examination of the
'Communicant Class and recep-
ton of adults.
Maundy Thursday, March 26:
$3.50 a. m. Women's Prayer
group
TOO p. m. Choir rehearsal
7:30 p. m. Session meeting
800 p. m. Maundy Thursday
reception of members and Holy
Communion.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-03-19
Plan Spiritual
Life Crusade

A spiritual life crusade will be
conducted by the Mount Cory and
Pleasant view Evangelical
United Brethren churches the
two weeks before Easter.
The Rev. w. d. Ramsey,
pastor of the churches will bring
the messages each evening. At
the Pleasant View church, four
miles west of Rawson, the serv-
ices will be held this week, and
at Mt. Cory church, March 1928.
Mrs. Edith Gallagher of Sc
bring, singer and children's work
er, will be in charge of the music
and special messages each eve
ming for youth.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-03-19
EBENEZER MENNONITE
CHURCH

w. j. Flickinger, Pastor
Thursday:
7:30 p. m. Family Bible hour
$3.50 p. m. Junior and Senior
choir practice
Saturday:
1880 p. m. Youth for Christ
Rally at the High School Audit
>orium. The film "The Red River
of Life" will be shown.
Sunday:
9:30 a. m. Sunday School
1890 a. m. Morning Worship
service. Sermon by Bernie Wind
miller.
7:30 p. m. Joint Christian En-
deavor meeting in a singspira-
ton.
S:15 D. m. Evening Gospel
service. Bernie Windmiller will
bring the message. A warm well
come to all of our visiting
friends.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-03-19

7:30 p. m. Prayer and Bible
study. Hebrews 2 will be studied.
Friday, March 20:
7:30 p. m. Christian Home
Builders class meets at Bluff
ton Elementary School gym for
fun and fellowship.
Sunday, March %:
9:30 a. m. Sunday School. Paul
Steiner, Supt.
10:3O a. m. Worship service.
Our Conference President, Rev.
Reuben Short will be with us for
this service and will be bringing
the message. Communion will be
offered following the message.
7:3O p. m. The first in a series
of films will be shown on "The
Life of st. Paul" This one is en-.
titled "The Stoning of Stephen,
The public is cordially invited. A
freewill offering will be taken.
Monday, March %:
TOO D. m Y. b. c. meets at
the home of Mrs. Clarence Diller.