Evening star., 1946-05-05
18 Communities
Vote Tomorrow
In Maryland
3 Contests Expected
In 10 Prince GEORGES,
8Monteomery Towns

FoCCiS Will CHOOSE mayor ana six
councllmen and vote on a referen-
dunn on two proposed changes in
the town charter.
One OF the contemplated changes
at Takoma Park would set up re-
tlrement system for certain town
employees. The other would reduce
discounts now permitted for prompt
payment of town taxes.
Retirement Plan Opposed.
Opposition to the retirement pro-
posal has been expressed by M. C.
Taft, chairman of the Law and
Ordinance Committee of the Town
Council, and by Mrs. j. r. Heming-
way of the Takoma Park branch,
Montgomery County League of
Women Voters.
Mayor Oliver w. Youngblood has
no opposition in his race for a
fourth term which will run until
June l, 1948.
In the councilman race, two men,
bers will be chosen from the 4th
precinct, two from the 9Th, one
from the 9th and one from Prince
Georges County. The only contest
is in the 9th precinct, where there
are two candidates, John H. Mes
and William M. Jeffries, and only
one vacancy.
Other Candidates Listed.
Candidates for Council in the
other precincts are: John C. Post
and Councilman Millward c. Taft,
4th precinct: Councilman John F.
Sidell and Herman c. Heffner, 9Th
precinct, and L. A. Anderson, Prince
Georges County.
In Cheverly, where those who
failed to register previously may do
SO tomorrow, chief interest is To-
point town construction program
and a proposal to increase the
general tax rate from Is cents per
500 valuation to 95 cents.
Both proposals have precipitated
heated discussions among various
Cheverly civic groups in, recent
weeks.
Included on the 10-point program
are the proposed construction of
storm sewers, street pavements,
sidewalks, curbs and cutters, estab-
lishment of new street-lighting
system and modification OF the pres
ent garbage-disposal system.
No Contests in CheverIy.
There are no contests among can
didates for Offices in Cheverly.
Running for the Town Council from
the 1st ward will be Charles Kid
well and for the End ward, Harry
j. Smith, to succeed Duncan Har-
ken and William A. Link, respec-
lively, who decided against re-elec-
ton.
In District Heights, residents will
decide on raising the tax rate from
30 cents per 500 valuation to rs
cents, for installation of street lights
and street maintenance. Frank
Gorley, is the lone candidate for
town commissioner. Incumbent
Owen Millikin, present chairman of
the three-n1an board of commission
ers, is not running.
Five candidates are seeking the
four vacancies on the Rockville
Town Council while G. Lamar Kelly,
who is running for mayor, has no
opposition.
Those running for council are
Louis j. Ryan, Frank E. Williams
and Oliver H. Perry. incumbents; F.
6ache Albert, for many years town
clerk and treasurer, and Leroy B.
Sherman.
Four Seek Gaithersburg Posts.
In Gaithersburg, there are four
candidates for three seats on the
Town Council They are Charles
P. Fox, Samuel B. Briggs and Otha
rrundle, incumbents, and George w.
Marshall. Mayor William McBain
has no opposition for reelection.
Four persons are seeking the two
council seats to be filled at Garrett
Park. Candidates are Paul Johnson,
Incumbent; Ernest Stevens, Samuel
Powell and William C. Young. Clar-
snce Buck, incumbent. is not rum
ming. Mayor Clyde Hall has no op-
position. =.
The three councilmen in Laytons-
fille and the three in Barnesville
llso have no opposition. Those In
uaytonsville are Cover Armstrong
Roy w. Barber and Albert Hawkins.
The Barnesville incumbents are j.
R. Lillard, r. S. Hays and C. G.
orme.
A similar situation exists in
Somerset, where Mrs. Rufus Miles
ind John B. Brady, incumbents, are
'eeking reelection with nos opposi-
ion. Mayor Irving M. Day also
las no opposition.
There are no official candidates
n Drummond and the voters will
elect seven members of the Citi-
ems Committee by write-in votes
Riverdale Contest Expected.
At Riyerdale, a contest is expected
or councilman from the 1st ward
vhere both Frederick w. Weigan6
md William M. Schultz are seeking
he post left vacant by the retire
hent from Office of Walter B. Ford
others who are running, without
pposition, are Harry c. Weeks, in.
umbent, for treasurer: Nathan G
dcKnew, for councilman from the
md ward, and Edward B. Dun
ord, incumbent, for councilman
rom 4th ward.
Three persons are candidates fo1
dayor in Capitol Heights. They are
William H. Hutson, now serving out
ne term of Mayor Alfred Dom, who
led recently: Frank c. Ripley and
homas A. Shaw.
Ten candidates for six posts in
he Town Council also are running.
hey include Leroy M. Nuthall, Rol-
n r. Reno, william r. Rawlings,
ieorge w. Smith and Thomas Ven
emia, incumbents; Zachary T.
lynn, Giles A. Gamer, Joseph M
are, Charles F. O'Connor and
orris A. Simpson. Also up for elec-