Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-11-06
THE NEWS
FROM
Here And There

y M. E. Mcpherson and his wife,
Mrs. Bernice MCPHERSON, both
well-known welders, spent last
week in Chicago where they at
tended convention of the Amer
lean Welding Society. Mr.. Nc
Pherson has returned to his home
in Washington Grove. Mrs. Nc
Pherson has gone to her former
home in Sacramento, Calf, for an
extended stay with her family
which is having the first reunion
in ten years. The McPhersons,
trading under the name Of B & M
Welders, are putting up a fine new
building on Meem Ave. in Cal
thersburg.
Plans for construction of a huge
apartment hotel on the former
Pook's Hill estate on Rockville
Pike has been delayed owing to
lack of materials, it was learned
last week. The builder, Harry T.
Brodie, of Washington, empha-
sized, however, that he definitely
intends to carry out the plans.
Wilton T. Allen, supervisor of
assessments, addressed the second
fell meeting of the Bethesda
Chamber of Commerce Monday
evening at the Kenwood Golf and
Country Club. He spoke on how
residential property is to be ap-
praised and the basis effect on
future taxation.
Here's one to make Florida
jealous! The Maryland Tidewater
News claims Ocean City, Md, is
the worlds greatest port for mar
lin fishing. The 542 marlin boated
there last summer was greater
than that reported at any deep sea
fishing center.
A birthday party was given on
October % in honor of one-year-
old Barbara Ann Moore, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. James L. Moore.
The party took place at the resi-
dence of Barbara AIMS grandpa
rents in Jamestown. Twenty-one
guests were present,
h National Flower Week, started
in 1945 under the sponsorship of
the Society of American Florists,
is being celebrated November 2
through by all the florists Of
the United States. Local garden
clubs are creating flower displays
in public places as wen as distrib-
uting flowers to all the Veterans
Hospitals and many of the private
hospitals. Individual flowers on
the trays of the Veterans is
planned,
William H. Haight, director of
service and travel for the D. of C..
division of the American Automo-
bile Association, warns car owners
that the approach of cold weather
brings with it the danger of car
bon monoxide poisoning in closed
cars or garages. Mr.. Haight said
"Never try to run the motor of
your car in closed garage" and
suggests that motorists have the
exhaust systems checked as the
carbon monoxide content of auto
mobile exhaust gases may depend
upon carburetor adjustment, en-
CINE temperature, etc.
"Step up to the bar, folks and
name your color says Woodward
and Lothrop in Washington. The
store has installed paint bar
which takes the guesswork out of
mixing paints. 1t invites one to
bring sample color to be matched
and the paint chef will concoct a
similar shade right before your
eyes. They have 1000 colors from
which to choose.
James d. Moore, Jr., field repre-
sentative of the Washington Of
flee of the Social Security Admin
istration, will be in Rockville We'd
nesday, 2 November IL, at II
o'clock, second floor of the Post
Office Building, to assist persons
in making applications for bene-
Z fits, securing account numbers,
etc. Starting November 10, Mr..
Moore will be in Rockville each
Tuesday at IL 100 A. M.
Mrs. Edwina B. Ricketts, Of
Rockville, director of the Social
Service Exchange, will be inter-
viewed on Friday, November z, at
4P. NJ, by Mrs. Stella Werner
ever Radio Station WBCC on the
work done by the Community Chest
agency which serves as a clearing
house for all welfare agencies,
both public and private.
The Women's Board of the Mont
gomery County General Hospital
will hold a luncheon meeting at