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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-05-11
BY Kathleen Leary
Woman's Editor

Three dozen local women
spent the weekend in Baltimore
attending the 31st annual con-
vention of the Maryland Fedora
ton of Business and Profession
al Women's Clubs at the Shera-
ton Belvedere Hotel. They rep
resented Montgomery County's
two BPW clubs, Silver Spring
and Wheaton.
The most gratifying part of
the two-day event was the an
nouncement that Maryland Gov.
] Willard Tawes had just three
days previously, on May 8,
signed a resolution passed by
the general assembly calling on
Congress to adopt an equal
rights for women amendment
that might become part of the
Constitution. The fight for
equal rights has been a part of
the National BPW's legislative
program for many years.
Montgomery County's two
women members of the House
of Delegates, Margaret Schwein-
haut and Edna Cook, sponsored
the measure along with Frances
Holub, Verna Welcome and
Irma Dixon.
The Uplands BPW Club served
as hostess for the convention
and meetings were conducted by
the State president, Mrs. Lois
Thompson, a resident of Gar
rett Park and past president of
the Silver Spring Club.
Attending from Silver Spring
were Charlotte Martz, presi-
dent; Frances Fletcher, CORE
spending secretary for the
State; Helen Mason, State men,
bership chairman; Ruth Flem-
ing, State chaplain; Helen Shell,
Lena Dunkum, Jeanette Var
outsos, Dorothy Rosin, Beth
Stratton, Martha Camden, Dor
othy Craig, Bea Cole, Mary
Shepherd, Pauline Weaver,
Elizabeth Snee, Ruth Monaghan,
Lestia Winn, Esther Fleishell,
Eleanor Jolley, Albra Reising,
Ruth Stewart, Nellie Dunn and
Jennie Browning.
Wheaton members on hand in
cluded the club president, Kay
Broomall, who is also vice chair
man for the Maryland Southern
District; Dorothy Winslow and
Edna Mullen, co-editors of the
State Newscaster; Betty Kee,
Sadie Woodward, Betty Mills,
Trudy Honsaker, Ruth York,
Be Be Bailey and Esther Slye.
Another Montgomery County
resident was a special guest at
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-05-11

ed, including new Tappan Gas
Range. On mems night the spe.
cial door prize will be a case
of Canadian Club. In addition,
all persons attending will re-
ceive favors.
Professional chefs and anna
teurs alike will appreciate the
beauty and efficiency of the
Washington Gas & Light Co.
Home Demonstration Girls.
Each class is limited to a total
of so students and free tickets
will be presented on a first.
come, first-served basis. Tickets
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-05-11

resident of Montgomery County,
Esterlene moved to South Amer
lea following her marriage two
years ago.
Two local women, Mrs. Eric
Collins of Bethesda and Mrs.
Garven S. Nesbitt of Silver
Spring, are attending the Seth
national convention OF the
American National Red Cross
at Cincinnati, Ohio. Mrs. Col
Inns is chairman of volunteers
for the Montgomery County
Red Cross and Mrs. TJesbitt is
nursing services chairman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph B., Matre
are back home in Montgomery
Hills following their yearly
Florida vacation.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-05-11

A three-day cooking school
will be conducted by Town &
Country Appliances at 300 E.
Montgomery ave-, Rockville.
The school will be held in the
community room of the Citizens
Building & Loan Association, IL
South Perrv St, adjacent to
Rockville fire hall, at 2 each
afternoon.
Friday night, May 26, has
been reserved for the would-be
chef and men only may attend
at that time.
Valuable prizes will be award
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-05-11
Three-Day Cooking School Set

are available at Town & Coun.
try Appliances, 300 E. Montgom-
cry ave-; Citizens Building &
Loan Association of Montgom-
cry County, II South Perry St,
and the Sentinel, 215 East Mont
gomery ave-, all in Rockville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-05-11
Book Section Picnic

The Book Section of the Won
ans Community Club of Ken
sington will have its annual pic
mic at the home of Mrs. Henry
B. Riblet, 1900 Plyers Mill I'd.
on May Is at IL noon.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-05-11
SENTINEL S ccSasq, HDI
Thursday. May 81. 1851 B3

tanned by their president, Mrs.
Armand P. Charter, at a recent
luncheon at the Officers Club,
Navy Medical Center. Among
the guests were Mrs. Raymond
B. Rafferty,, Mrs. A. T.
Schwartz, Mrs. Howard F.
Noble, Mrs. James P. Holiday,
Mrs. Harold ]. Civiello, Mrs.
jane D. McIlraith, Mrs. Joseph
P. VanLandingham, Mrs. Royce
K. Show, Mrs. Elmer D. Jung.
blut, Mrs. Bernard Hunt, Mrs.
John L. Sims, Mrs. Edward L.
Murphy and Mrs Clifford v.
Kovarik.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-05-11
People Mk J[no~
BPW Scores Equal Rights Victory

the Saturday evening banquet.
David Brigham of Ashton, Ma
tional Committeeman for the
American Legion, served as
moderator for a panel, ITO Pro-
mote Goodwill" consisting of
Baltimore religious leaders.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-05-11
TroveI Talk

Sophie and Abraham Danish
returned to Silver Spring this
week from Today holiday that
took them first to Nassau
where DR.. Danish presented a
paper at the Bahamas Medical
Conference and then to Miami
for the meeting of the Amer
lean College of Physicians.
Mrs. Russell INLAND, the for.
mer Esterlene Bell, is in town
from Rio de Janeiro visiting her
daughter, Dorese, news CORE
spondent with the Metropolitan
Broadcasting Corp. A longtime
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Golden Anniversary

Fifty years of welded life
were celebrated by Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey j. Brake of Bowie Mill
rd., Derwood, at a reception
given by their four children at
the home of daughter, Mrs.
Virgil Souder. Mr.. Brake, a ma
tive of Damascus, is retired
from the Naval Gun Factory.
Mrs. Brake is native of Wash
ington, D. c. They have seven
grandchildren and a great
grandson.
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Porfy Parade

Mr.. and Mrs. George c. War
ner, jr., of Bethesda, will host a
Embarrassing cocktail party for
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The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1961-11-24
Gallant Deeds Of By-Gone
Tears in The Waller
Raleigh Coastland.
WRECK OF BRITISH
STEAMSHIP VIRGINIA

The fourth disaster of the year in
the vicinity of Cape Hatteras, with
in the scope of the operations of
the Life Saving Service and attend
ed by loss of life, was the wreck
Of the British steamship Virginia,
which stranded and broke up at
once on the Outer Diamond Shoals,
Wednesday afternoon, May 2, 1900.
The Virginia was a steel vessel
Of 2,314 tons burden bound Dali
quiri, Cuba, to Baltimore, Nd,
with a cargo of iron ore and was
in charge of Captain Charles Sam
uels of London. England. Her
crew, all told, comprised twenty
four men, and there was also on
board one stowaway.
About two o'clock pm, of the
day of the wreck the captain, be-
ing aware that he was approach
ing the latitude of Cape Hatteras,
caused the lead to be thrown, and
finding no bottom at so fathoms,
changed his course to northwest
by west and proceeded on his way.
The wind was light from the
northwest and the sea was rather
rough, while the weather was
hazy, resembling a fog, and con-
sequently objects We're not visible
att anyS considerable distance. For
three hours and a half the lead
was cast the steamer held her
course having neither seen nor
heard anything to indicate danger,
when suddenly the cry Of "break-
ers ahead" came from the look
out on the bow. The wheel was
instantly thrown hard a-port, and
the ship promptly responded, soon
having the broken water on her
port beam, but a few moments
later she grounded heavily.
Captain Samuels had just re-
turned to the deck from supper
and believing that the vessel had
struck only ga lump, he counter
manded the order which had been
given to reverse the engine and
rang the bell ego ahead full
speed" The ship had not stopped
when this signal was given, and
just as the engines started ahead
she took the bottom again, more
severely than before. and from that
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1961-11-24
JOHN WRIGHT HAS PARTY

John Wright, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Wright of Manteo, cele-
brated his fifth birthday, Thursday
afternoon, November l6, with a
party in the clubhouse of the local
golf course. The birthday cake, iced
in white with green and yellow
flowers and bearing three yellow
and two green candles conferred the
party table. 1t was cut and served
with orange drink and ice cream
cones.
Among those attending were the
honoree, his brothers, Timmothy
and Danny, Wallace, III, Judy and
Betsy Harvey; Amy, Susan and
Mike Moore; Kristyn, Heather, and
Tommy Fearing; Lorna Sadler;
Liam and Timothy Greet; and
Holly Meekins.
Party favors were hats and
whistles.
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1961-11-24

Until morning, when the telescope
revealed the unmistakable evil
dences of wreck, no time was
lost that would have in any way
fastened relief, and after the
wreck, was made out not q NOM
emit was wasted. in reaching her
and taking off the survivors. 1t is
a clear case of extremely credit
able work.
Had the entire ships company
remained on board none would
have persisted. Happily the fifteen
men who put to sea in the port
lifeboat were sighted and picked
up twenty-four hours after they
went afloat by the steamer Ell
Paso, bound from New York to
New Orleans, where they were
landed and properly cared for by
the British consul. When taken on
board the FL Paso they had been
without food or water for twenty
four hours, and were nearly worn
out by constant bailing of the
leaking boat their arduous labor at
the oars. The six men who perish
ed were First Engineer T. S. Wal
ley, Stewart S. Seaman Cook and
Olsen, and Firemen HOLMAN and
Wegan.
The following letter was handed
the keeper Of the Hatteras Sta
ton by Captain Samuels:
"Cape Hatteras Life-Saving Sta
ton, May 5, 1900.
1--WE, the survivors of the British
steamship, Virginia, wish to ex
press our gratitude to the crews
of the Cape Hatteras and Greed:
Hill Life-Saving Station for res
cuing US under most dangerou:
circumstances to themselves.
"The vessel was nearly awash
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1961-11-24

moment she could not be moved
from her bed in either direction
Her location at this time, as after
wards ascertained, was on the
southeast point of the dreaded
Outer Diamond Shoals, nine nauti-
oil m;'ns southeast by south from
the Cape Hatteras Life-Saving
Station and about the same dis
lance east-south-east Of the sta
ton at Creeds Hill. She immedi-
atelv began to pound with great
violence and to fill with water.
The master knew prettv well
where he was and, being aware Of
the sluices and gullies between the
shoals, feared that the steamer
might slip into deep water and
sink at once. Therefore he quickly
ordered both anchors to be let go,
and himself ran forward to super
intend the operation, but before
he could get back to the bridge the
vessel broke in three pieces and
sank to the rail, giving him barely
time to leap for his life to the mid
ship section. Without further ado
he ordered the boats out and all
hands to abandon ship. AS the
sequel proved, it would have been
better otherwise, but the situation
was alarming to the last degree
and speedy action of some sort
must have seemed imperative.
The crew hastily attempted to
launch the two starboard boats,
but they were both smashed to
pieces-the large lifeboat in the
water alongside, and the longboat
at the davits. The men rushed to
the port lifeboat, which was safely
lowered away and manned by fiji
teen persons, Second Mate in
charge. Mr.. Moore states that it
was his purpose to return to the
ship and stand by the master, but
that it was impossible to do so,
anu LLlcTGlOIC lIC VINCAON VAC Oes4 .
men to pull away straight out for
the open sea. The port longboat
was now put into the water with
seven men in it, but before it
could be cleared from the ships
side it was rolled over, and six of
its occupants were quickly drown
ed. Mate Wyness, who was in
charge, was hauled back on board
the steamer by means of bowline
thrown to him by one of the four
men who still remained on the
wreck, but had intended to go in
the boat.
There were now five on board,
and, as then seemed to them, in
far worse plight than the boats
crew who had pushed out aimless-
ly and unprovisioned into the
ocean-hardly more fortunate than
their shipmates who had already
persisted. The steamers hull was
awash, and there was no
better place of refuge than the
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1961-11-24
SURPRISE PARTY FOR
REV. c. w. GUTHRIE

The Rev. C. w. Guthrie, retired
Methodist minister, of Wanchese,
was guest of honor on his 7Srd
birthday at surprise party given
for him at the Manteo Motel Satur-
day night by Mrs. Cecil Daniels
Sunday School class.
A color scheme of green and
white was carried out in decorations
and refreshments. The birthday
cake was green and white and was
presented to the honoree. Individual
cakes and ice cream were served to
those present. Approximately 40
people attended.
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1961-11-24

being broken into three pieces, and
her jagged sides made it danger
GUS for the boats to approach in
such heavy sea as was running
at the time Of our rescue.
"We were nearly exhausted hav-
ing been exposed for forty-two
hours without subsistence, and can
not thank the life-saving crews
sufficiently for their bravery in
boarding the vessel. Since our res
cue we have been treate d most
kindly, and clothed.
"At the time of the causualty,
six p. m. Of the End instant, the
state Of the weather rendered it inn
possible for the ship 10 be sight
ed, On the Srd instant the haze
that settled over the shoals render
ed it equally impossible to sight
the ship, as / have discovered
since being ashore; the night be-
ing clear my distress signals,
which gave flame of fully six
feet, was sighted at nine pm. On
the fourth the ship was sighted at
seven-thirty am, and we on the
wreck saw the lifeboats at ten
thirty and were rescued at eleven
thirty am.
"Charies Samuels, Master
''Thos. A. Wyness,
First Officer.
GArthur Simmonds,
Second Engineer.
Geo. Mictebler,
Third Engineer.
"Martin Rasmusin,
Seaman
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purpose of the careworn men, but
nevertheless they kept pitiful sig
nal burning at every possible ia
vorable interval during the night.
Altogether they had used up by
the time day dawned 80 gallons of
oil and turpentine, although much
of it, priceless as it was to them,
was wasted by the action of the
ruthless sea.
Two nights and pne day had now
passed without food, and under
such a tension of excitement and
apprehension as to seriously inn
pair the resources Of the strongest
and bravest of men, and it was
doubtful whether they could hold
out much longer. But fortunately,
although they did not know IT,
their forlorn signal had been seen
by some of the crews Of both life
saving stations, and also the Hat
tefas Station had responded with
a red rocket, which, however,
not to have been visible on the
wreck. Indeed the light shown on
the wreck was so dim at the sta
lions that the keepers were by nc
means sure Of its import. Lights
are often seen in the vicinity Of
1.-THE shoals, borne sometimes upon
vessels which, during the summer
often pass through the slues be.
tween Inner and Outer Diamonds
and also upon fishing vessels
(which frequently anchor under the
| lee Of shoals.
Nevertheless, Keeper Pat Ethe'
The Nome nugget., 1961-04-19
Senate Turns Down COP On Substitute Wage Bill

WASHINGTON LR - The Sen ate Tuesday turned back Re- publican substitute aimed to cut down the scope of President Ken nedy's minimum wage bill.
 Thus the administration scored victory on the first major test on the legislation. The roll call vote was 63-34
 Other proposals to whittle the Kennedy bill were expected to win more support later but ad- ministration ieutenants remained confident these could be defeated.
 The administration bill would raise the present $1 minimum to SIPS in two steps and bring an additional 4,086,000 employees un- der the Wages and Hours Law.
The Nome nugget., 1961-04-19

for the State of Alaska
 Egan noted that the bill had been amended to permit the sale of meat, poultry and seafood by unit as well as by weight.
 From the consumers stand point, sale by unit is undesirable for it's affect is to cause different buyers to pay different prices since each unit will not be the same weight" Egan said in an accompanying letter.
 Notwithstanding this one feature, enactment of the bill is of great importance and 1 am signing it in the intention of pro- posing an amendment next year to restore it's original language as to sale by weight only"
 The second bill, would permit aliens to purchase resident hunt ing, fishing, trapping, guide or commercial fishing licenses un- der certain circumstances.
 When the bill was proposed by Egan, an alien, in order to pur- chase a resident license, must have lived in Alaska for 12 con- secutiVe months and maintained a voting residence in the state except for the U. $. citizenship requirement.
The Nome nugget., 1961-04-19
A Tribute to Our Retiring Mayor

IF EVERY PUBLIC MINDED citizen had the record
 of civic service the retiring mayor of Nome Stef fen Andersen this community would be the most out standing model municipality in the whole USA.
 Starting in 1947 Andersen served on the City Council until 1949 This was followed by two years Mayor After inerlude of two years he was again elected to that executive office in 1853 and has served in the post for the past eight years.
 Tomorrow evening he turns over the responsi- bility of municipal leadership to mayor having completed twelve busy years which have carried Nome through many important improvements and crises.
 Some people might think that presiding as chair man at council meetings and officiating at greeting dignitares who come frequently to this part of the state is the main function of the mayor Actually he serves on many boards and in many capacities relat ing to civic matters which frequently takes all his leisure hours, every night of the week.
 He leaves an enViabe record and his eXperi- ence can be valuable assistance to the council and mayor.
 The community joins with the staff of the Nugget in extending appreciation at this time and the hope that he will act in advisory capacity to the officials as there very important years i'm mediatey ahead for Nome
The Nome nugget., 1961-04-19
Circuit Court of Appeals Will Convene in Alaska

ANCHORAGE R - U. s. Dis trict Judge Walter Hodge said Tuesday that the U. s. Ninth Cir cult Court of Appeals in Septem- Der will conduct court sessions in Alaska for the first time.
 The nine-member a pp Il | e court sits regularly in San Fran cisco. Hodge said he did not know at this time how many members of the court would come to Alas ka or where in the 49th State the court would convene.
 The court will hear seven ap- peals in Alaska. Five of the cases originated in Fairbanks, two else where, the judge said.
 The appellate judges will heal the appeals from Sept. 5-8.
The Nome nugget., 1961-04-19
Need More Missiles With Greater Suryivability

WASHINGTON Rl - Secretary of Defense Robert s. McNamara said Tuesday the need al this time to set up more missiles with greater survivability" led to a decision 10 concentrate now on fixed base Minuteman ICBMs.
 But McNamara told the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee that the Defense Department will push development. of moving train platforms for the Minuteman - system he said would be 50 per cent more costly and involves still unsolved technical problems.
 He opened the Kennedy Ad- ministration's case for it's proposed $44 billion for defense spending in the year starting next July 1.
The Nome nugget., 1961-04-19
Gov. Egan Signs 12 More Bills Bringing Total to IA

JUNEAU lP - A bill which would permit the State Depart ment of Public Safety to hire special officers to aid State Police in maintaining law and order in remote areas was signed into law by Gov. Egan Tuesday.
 The bill was the subject of heated debates in the 1861 Legis- lature before it finally won the approval of both Houses.
 The measure was one of 12 signed by Egan Tuesday bringing to IA the number of new statutes placed on the States Books as a result of the 1861 legislative ses- sion.
 Fgan also linked his signature to bill which will require the registration of all securities sold in Alaska and to another meas ure which provides for state regu- lation of all civil aeronautics within the state.
 Egan signed two bills reluctant ly late Monday.
 One of the new acts establishes system of weights and measures