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Page 8 THE EASTON STAR-DEMOCRAT, EASTON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1932 Utilities Comm. Buys New Trucks Two Trucks Added To Present Equipment For Better Service Miller To Run For Congress For 4th Term From Shore 'World Conditions Dictate Not To Change In Mid-Stream' active in Maritime and Fisheries legislation and matters affecting the Chesapeake Bay and the Port of Baltimore. Was Infantry Officer Veteran and military problems also have been of particular interest to Miller who had extensive cdmbat service as an Infantry officer in both World Wars. He has lived on a farm near Easton for the past 52 years and engaged in the practice of law after being admitted to the Maryland Bar in 1920. Beginners Sewing Class To Start XLA Littleton, Jackie Smith.

11-B None. 11-G Elizabeth Councell. Nina Stevens, Joanne Herd, Frances Hungerford, Charlotte Vaughn. 11-K Donald Bowdle. Francis Frampton, Ray Landon.

Roger Lyons, Elizabeth Slaughter. 11- Dale Mankamyer. 12- Shirley Smith. 12-T -T- None. 12-L Anne Beahm.

Mabel Carroll. Evelyn Horsey, Genevive Jones, Alva Jean Morris. Jean Walbridge, David White, Ruth Halt. Menu's For Week Of February 23 Monday, Feb. 25 Beef and gravy, mashed potatoes, peas and peaches.

Tuesday, Feb. 26 Meat loaf, sweet potatoes, string beans and jello. Wednesday, Feb. 27 Chicken and noodles, baked apple, hot biscuits and buttered carrots. Thursday, Feb.

28 Hamburg and roll, stewed tomatoes, potato salad and prunes. Friday, Feb. 29 Cheese fondue. Spanish rice, green salad and pineapple. ricia Mielke, Edward Price.

Peggy Swann. 8-B Mary Clark, Richard Had-daway, Frances Haley, Arm Hubbard. Frederick Mann, Sara Matthews. Mary Ellen Reinwall, Donna Ringler. 8-D Anne Blandford, Lynn Brinsfield.

Phyliss Cober, Dennis Covey, Marianne Hoadley, Pearl Kennedy, Helen Kohn, Susie La-garde, Sue Murphy, Jeannette Price, Richard Sanford, Charles Willis. 8- Brad Baker, Beth Blake, Jeanne Cox. Jane Harrison, Jean Jones, Lawrence Lane, Barbara Mannetto, Margaret Trice, Donna Worden Katherine Wright. 9- Shirley Retallack. 9-F Herbert Andrew, Charles Bridges, Peggy Clark.

Janice Cooper, Ellen Dafftn, Virginia Dreslinski. Neal North, Claudia Norwood, Eleanor Price, Dorothy. Soies, Mary Ellen Swann. 9- Delia Altavater, Lealand Berry, Sarah Carroll, Albert Daw-kins, Nancy Hoon, Eillen Hunger-ford. Carolyn Lednum.

Peggy Leverage, Pauline Louis, Nancy Mullikin. Retta Mullikin, William Newnam, Elaine Price, Harold Slaughter, Faye Towers. 10- None. 10-M None. 10-V Patricia Elliott, Dorothy Howard Moffett, President of the Easton Utilities Commission, this week announced that the Commission has recently purchased a.

new line truck and an aerial ladder truck, at a total cost of approximately $14,000. The trucks have been delivered and at present are being provided with specially built bodies, and are expected to be put into operation about March 1. It was stated that the trucks were purchased in order to provide better service to the residents of Easton. The Commission has two line trucks at the present time, but one of these will be turned over to the gas works when the new trucks are placed in operation. Miss Margaret Smith, Home Demonstration Agent, announces that a series of five demonstrations to teach beginning sewers will be held in the County Building Auditorium on all Thursdays in March and the first Thursday in April.

The classes will be open without charge to anyone who wishes to come, but those signing up for the series must plan to attend all five meetings. Registration can be made by phone to Miss Smith or by writing Miss Margaret Smith, Home Demonstra Dean Martin, Corinne Calvet, Marion Marshall and Jerry Lewis shove off on a hilarious series of adventures in "Sailor Beware," the new Martin and Lewis comedy opening Monday, February 25 at the Avalon Theatre. tion Agent. Box 519, Easton. Regis Easton Ili-Lites By BETTY ANN DULIN trations must be in by February HEAR CLEARLY AGAIN With A BELTONE! Beltone Lednum Cambridge 673 28th.

'0 DEATHS D1 The class is limited to fifteen members so that the first fifteen people to register will be accepted. CHARLES M. DYOTT Edward T. Miller, better known to constituents as Ted Miller, filed today with the Secretary of State in Annapolis as a Republican candidate for reelection to Congress from the first Congressional District of I Maryland. He has represented the District since 1947 when he was elected to the 80th Congress.

The' Eastern Shore had consistently returned Democrats to Congress for the preceding 26 years. Miller won reelection In 1948 and 1950 by increasing majorities and is the only Republican who ever held the Eastern Shore post for more than two terms. In Mid-Stream In announcing his intention to seek a fourth term, the Congressman said: "Today the situation both at home and abroad is too serious for a member of Congress who has gained experience in the fight against socialism, waste, special privileges and corruption to qnit in mid-stream unless faced with overwhelming personal considerations. Accordingly, if the people of the Eastern Shore so will it, I will carry on." For Economy The Eastern Shore Representative has been an active member of the economy block in the House but has been outspoken for a strong preparedness program. He has praised the accomplishments of the much maligned 80th Congress in balancing the budget, reducing taxes and the national while providing ample funds for the rebuilding of our armed forces.

Committee Member As a member of the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee of the House, he has been particularly Each person attending the Ylass Women's Club Now Sewing For Aid Society In Talbot Dresses And Other Clothes Sent To Aid Society; Hear Talk On Wedgwood The Talbot County Women's Club held their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 12. at the club house on Talbot Street. Announcement was made by Mrs. Herbert Jump, the President, that the volunteer sewing group has made rapid strides in help for the Children's Aid Society.

She exhibited dresses and blouses made by the group, who meet on Tuesday afternoons at the Club House at 2:00 PJM. Hope was expressed that additional club members will respond to work for this worthy cause. The Woman's Club plans to continue working for the Children's Aid Society, and in addition, make articles for use in Red Cross first aid classes and in the program of Civil Defense. Bake Sale Announcement was made also that a benefit "bake" will be held on Saturday, March 1, at the Fenni-more Stores- on West Dover Street. The ladies in charge of this project are Mrs.

Thomas Cover, and Mrs. Clifford Jump. Winners who buy chances now on sale, will be the owners of a beautiful etching, and a framed oil painting, given for the benefit of the Woman's Club by Mrs. A. C.

Dodge. Wedgwood China Mrs. H. Gynn Carico, Program Chairman of the club, offered an Interesting lecture on this history of Wedgwood china. She gave highlights on the life of Josiah Wedgwood and the romantic motive that inspired him to design and make the famous china that has his name.

Mrs. Carico's talk was accompanied by the showing of slides by Mr. James McClelland. Mrs. Alfred Clark gave a very interesting report on the development of the Civil Defense Program in Talbot County, and urged the Women's Club's support.

Musical Program A musical program was given by Miss Harriet Coble, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Emsley A. Coble. Miss Coble sang, "When I Have Sung My Songs to You," and Also "Music I Heard With You," by Haggerman. Tea served in the Campbell Room was presided over by Mrs.

Dunbar Gould, with Mrs. Robert L. Roberts, Miss Harriet Plummer, Mrs. Lon Nichols, and Mrs. Ira Sewell assist Boling, of Washington.

Interment was at Fort Lincoln Cemetery on Wednesday, Feb. 20. Cora E. Sarles Nichols will learn how to fit patterns, lay Charles M. Dyott.

75. husband of them on the material and handle Lida E. Dyott of St. Michaels, died such sewing problems as the proper seams to use on different materials, how to set in sleeves, put in zippers, put on collars and easy methods of hemming, bound butonholes will also be included in the making of dresses. Each woman will make for herself a simple house or street dress, doing some of the work at the school, and some of the work at home.

Some session of the class will be half-day ones and others will be full days according to the work to be done. Those planning to attend the class are asked not to buy patterns until after the first meeting of the class, which will be held on Thursday, March 6. at 1:30 P.M., in the County Building Auditorium. suddenly at his home on Grace St. Sunday, Feb.

17. Mr. Dyott had been a resident of St. Michaels all his life and was well liked by all that knew him. He was Superintendent of Sutherland Sunday School for many years.

Besides his widow he is survived by one son, Graham Dyott of Baltimore, and one sister. Mrs. James Pastorfield of Easton. Two brothers, Maurice Dyott and Milton Dyott, both of St. Michaels, also survive.

He was a member of the Improved Order of Red Men for many years. Funeral "was from Newnam and Harison Funeral Home on Wednesday, Feb. 20, with interment in Olivet Cemetery. Rev. F.

H. Truitt, officiated. The pallbearers were: William Wharton. George Connor, Harry Sirkins, Harry Caulk, Cecil Keith-ly, and John Seymour. TERRY JEAN KOERNER Mrs.

Cora E. Sarles Nichols, 83, passed away Feb. 15. She was the oldest daughter of Martha L. and Hanford Lockwood Sarles and was born in White Plains, N.Y.

She was from an old Holland family that settled in New York in 1678. Mrs. Nichols leaves one daughter, Miss Mary Nichols; one brother, Capt. Benjamin E. Sarles, of Annapolis and one sister, Mrs.

Frank Jackson of Bozman. Funeral services were held from Newnam Funeral Chapel on Monday, Feb. 18, at 2 P.M. Interment in Oxford Cemetery. Easter Seal Goal Set For $1 0,000 Maryland Quota Set For Drive Which Starts March 13 INTERESTING PROPOSITION I will move or contract to move any or all of my buildings on my farm to YOUR property, as follows: 1-7 Room Dwelling House 1-4 Room Tenant House 1 Small Barn 2 Sheds 8 Cabins Above structures located on the Edgewatcr Farm, Tilghman Island Road, 1 miles north of Wittman and entrance at large'sawdust pile.

Inspection cordially invited. (Signed) ALDACE WALKER Contact FARM AGENCY, EASTON Phones: Easton 1062 (9 to 5) Easton 239-R (Evenings) Last week my column did riot appear in the paper due to a delay in the typing, so I shall try to brief you on two week's news. The Echo sales drive was launched last week with an assembly. Students saw "Sir Echo and his Talent Scouts" a show sponsored by Echo. Sir Echo, portrayed by Joe Damn, interviewd talent scouts from all over the country, who brought a variety of arts.

Such celebreties as Spike Larmore's Band, Anne Beahm, The Sunnyside Up Girls, Jack Powers, Helen Price, and Ray Chaplain were brought to the attention of the public. Seniors are offering a bigger and better yearbook this year, and hope the students will show their appreciation by purchasing them. Each student is asked to give $.10 in order to enable the Red Cross to send gift boxes to little children overseas. The boxes cost two dollars each and they are planning to send thirty boxes. They are also planning to make tray favors for Perry Point on St.

Patrick's Day. The Valentine's issue of the East-onian came out Thursday with head lines reading "New High School To Open For 5'52 '53 Term." This was more than the usual type of new school article. It described very vividly the classrooms and special work rooms. We are proud of our school paper as the articles are better and more up to date than in the past. The Honor Roll for the 3rd marking period is as follows: 7B Janet Boher, Jean Ballam, Ann Lambert, Ann Price, James Tapager, Joan Weisbrod.

7J Barbara Connolly, Ruth Cohen, Diane Edgell, Ann Filbird, Darrell Furnish, Polly Goldsborough, Joann Lednum, Kaye Lyons, Alice Saulsbury. 7-W Peggy Ann Cecil, Patricia Chaplain, Yvonne Elliott, Beverly Jean Gambrill, John Henry, Pat Terry Jean Koerner, 3, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Koerner, of St. Michaels, died Feb.

12, at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore after a major operation. Besides her parents she leaves a sister, Phllis; her Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Koerner, of St. Michaels and Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Baldwin, of Easton, and several uncles and aunts. Funeral services were from Newnam and Harrison's Funeral Home on Friday. Feb. 15 with interment in Olivet Cemetery.

Rev. Paul Williams officiated. ur First Leader ing. Event Calendar samt.l rrt A A Mrs. Gertrude Marchert WW i irk ffj 11 Here's a crew of'happy helpers to lighten household cleaning tasks.

And at lowest prices that help, too! Mrs. Gertrude Marchert, 73, wife of the late Eugene Marchert of Cambridge, passed away Tuesday morning, Feb. 19, at the home of her brother. N. Z.

Gore of Oxford Road with whom she had made her home for the past few years. Funeral services were held from LeCompte Funeral Home, Cambridge on Friday, -Feb. 22 at 1 P.M. Interment was in Green Lawn Cemetery. Cambridge.

Mrs. Marchert is survived by two brothers. N. Z. Gore of Easton.

and Walter E. Gore of Chester, TJa. HOWARD 'A. BRADLEY To lend a helping hand to Maryland's 49,000 physicially handicapped children, the 1952 Easter Seal Sale will seek $110,000 in a month-long drive opening March 13. The goal was announced today by Dr.

Allen F. Voshell, president of the Maryland Society for Crippled Children and Adults. He pointed out that the state has approximately 11,000 crippled children, an additional 38.000 with speech defects, as well as untold numbers of handicapped adults. Seal-sale funds are used by the state society and its local affiliates to maintain clinics, camps, home services and occupational, speech, hearing and other therapy services. With the aid of volunteers, the Society is preparing 320.000 envelopes, each containing 200 Easter Seals, for mailing to Maryland homes prior to the campaign opening.

Only through generous response to the seal offering can the handicapped be assured of a complete program of much-needed services in the coming year. Dr. Voshell said. Lt. Gen.

Nugent Asst. CD Director (Continued From Page One) the event of another war, and he places great emphasis upon the need for a trained group of civilian volunteers. Such training cannot be completed overnight. Today's weapons of mass warfare are far too complicated; their destructive range so great, that much time and effort must be expended by civilian volunteers in order to attain the skill and knowledge needed in an emergency. West Point Grad Lt.

Gen. Richard E. Nugent now makes his home in Talbot County and will commence his Civil Defense dutiss immediately. He is a graduate of the United States Military Academy class of 1924. and served in February 22 Dinner Dance at Easton Elks Lodge.

7 P. to 1 A. M. 22 (Friday) Cake bake to be held by Sisterhood of Temple B'nai Israel at Fox's Department Store. 27 (Wednesday) Oyster and Ham Supper.

Held by Improved Order of Red Men and Pocohantus in St. Michaels. Red Men's, Hall. 28 (Thursday) Dr. Howard Jones to speak on cancer.

County Building Auditorium at 8 P. M. 29 (Friday) Card Party, Cordova High School 8 P.M., sponsored by Cordova Homemakers Club. Bridge, Pitch, Canasta. 29 (Friday) Bake sponsored by Trinity Cathedral Church at Fenimore Dover at 9:30 A.M.

29 (Friday) World Day of Prayer at Ebenezer Church at 7:30 P. M. Washington's unselfish patriotism is expressed in his words: "It is incumbent upon every person to contribute to his country's welfare." Wise is counsel, determined in action, loyal to every trust, his qualities of leadership are an example to men and institutions entrusted with the responsibility of public service. The Talbot Bank i EASTON, MARYLAND Established 1885 Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Riverside Convalescent Home Formerly Steward's Nursing Home Private Patients Superior Nursing Care Superb Food Cheerful Home GREENSBORO, MD. Phone Greensboro 3526 S3 E3i THIS WH'S F6AT0RS VALUE ft 0 Cellulose SPONGE 19c This new plastic sponge is becoming a fa-vorite with housew ives.

Very absorbent and soft. It will outlast ordinary sponges. Howard A. Bradley, 73, formerly of Talbot County, died at his home In Washington, D.C. Monday, Feb.

18. He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Hannah Jones, of Trappe; one son, Howard Bradley, of Philadelphia; two daughters, Mrs. Marakel Mason and Mrs. Alice Pitt-man; also one sister, Mrs. Lida March HEAR CZ- 4 George Beverly Shea GARBAGE CAN- 0 $2,98 3 Now on i OIL MOP I Singspiration Records 1 (Saturday) Bake sponsored by Talbot County Woman's Club at Fenimore Dover St.

18 (Tuesday) Benefit Party at Temple Auditorium, Temple B'nai Israel. 20 (Thursday) Bake. Gas Oil Products 2 P.M.. sponsored by Woman's Auxiliary of Christ Church, St. Michaels.

20 (Thursday) Tri-County District Boy Scout Annual Dinner Meeting. Centreville High School at 6:30 P.M. 26 (Wednesday) Annual Supper, 78 or 45 R.P.M. a.S9 PASTURE SEEDING TIME IS HERE AGAIN! 0fM REV. CHARLES LEWIS, Aft.

Big tO gallon jiz, has corrugated, galvanized sides, riveted handle. Snug fitting lid keeps out rets. Oxford, Maryland Phone 2451 1 0 i the infantry prior to his assignment to the Air Force. He was with the 9th Air Force in Europe during World War II. Get this new better constructed oil mop.

Has high low handle, gets into corners, and under low furni Pastures Are Your Cheapest Feed. ture. ca wm CARD PARTY FRIDAY, FEB. 22, 1952 at CORDOVA HIGH SCHOOL Sponsored by Comordia Guild of the EMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH Beginning at 8:00 O'clock Prizes and Refreshments Admission 60c If SUMP PUMP $39.95 A dependable postive action, automatic cellar drainer. Easily installed.

Threaded for 1" discharge pipe. benefit Trappe Fire Company, New Fire House, 5 to 8 P. M. April 24-25 Talbot County Arts Festival, sponsored by Easton Lions Club, at the Easton Armory. Stores Closing For Holiday Monday Food Stores announced today that its markets in the area will be closed all day Monday, Feb.

25. W. B. Scrimger, vice president of said the stores will be open again Tuesday and continue on normal schedule. "Our closing was originally scheduled for Washington's Birthday observance on Friday," Mr.

Scrimger said, "but it is being switched to next Monday for the benefit of customers shopping for weekend supplies and to enable all employees to have a Sunday-Monday holiday." Regular business hours will be observed today and Saturday. The superneterodyne circuit is the basis of most radio and television receivers. I 'I ii Red Cross Prepares As Drive Nears (Continued From Page One) the completed lust of Captains who have volunteered to head Talbot County districts. They are: Mrs. James Fountain, the town of Easton; Mrs.

Glenn Dudrow, the Easton rural district; Mrs. Norman Hutchison. Chapel district; Mrs. W. S.

Seymour, town of Trappe; Mrs. Roy Brooks, Trappe rural district; Mrs. Ralph Wiley, town of Oxford; Mrs. J. N.

Critchlow. Oxford rural district; Mrs. John Swaine and Mrs. W. H.

Valliant. Royal Oak, Bellvue and Newcomb districts; Mrs. Helen Jones, Neavitt; Mrs. Victor Porter, Claiborne and McDaniel districts; Mjs. Barbara Turner, Tilgh-man district; Mrs.

Kenneth Wright-son, St. Michaels; Mrs. Carl Daw-sen, Bozman; Miss Anne Perry. Miles River Neck district; and Miss Kathleen Francis, the colored group. William E.

Shannahan will head the Easton Business groups for the drive. GRASSES Orchard $.30 lb. Red Top $.47 lb. Alta Fescue $.80 lb. Timothy $.17 lb.

Smooth Brome $.38 lb. CERTIFIED BUFFALO ALFALFA $56.00 bu. CLINTON OATS Certified $2.35 bu. $2.15 bu. CLOVERS Alsike $37.50 bu.

Ladino 1.35 lb. Red (Local) $35.00 bu. Sweet $1 1.00 bu. Certified Kenland $45.00 bu. LESPEDEZA Korean $.15 lb.

Kobe $.15 lb. bQ9 NEW TANK CALL $1.95 Hrvolut ionary type tank ball stops running. Ipaking flush boxes. Vou can install it in a few minutes. Bowl Brush Container Neatest type of container for toilet howl brush.

Can he hung on wall or plnced in corner of the bathroo m. Choice of color. OUR APPROVED PASTURE MIXTURE $.46 lb. Seed 20 pounds per acre Household BROOM $2.39 Finest broom we've offered for years. Long straight straw, four sewed wired ferrule, lacqured USED CARS 1949 riy.

Business Coupe $1095. 1947 Kaiser 4-dr. Sedan $545. 1940 Buick Spec. 2-dr.

sedan $295. 1940 Olds Convertible Coupe $325. TRUCKS 1946 Inter. KS l'a T. good condition $625.

1940 Dodge 2-T 60 Pass. Wayne school bus $895. Bennett Motor Co. DODGE PLYMOUTH Phone 496 Opposite Post Office EASTON MARYLAND Wfflh cKENNY WILL IS SON, Inc. PHOTOGRAPHER V3 II PORTRAITS.

Children and Adults I MfVMTl'RES on Ivors In Color 1 OLD PHOTOS Copied and Restored WEDDINGS. Candid Books. Formal (aO 40 South Washington St. Water Pumping Power Pumps and Equipment Ready for Emergency Jobs on: FLOODED CELLARS SUNKEN BOATS TANKS THE L. R.

HUNT CONSTRUCTION CO. NEWCOMB, MD. Phone St. Michaels 222-J FEED SEED GRAIN FEEDING SERVICE SHANNAHAN and WRIGHTS0N HARDWARE CO. Phone 744 Easton, Maryland I'HONE 121 Established 1877 EASTON, MD..

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