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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-11-27
Fight Only Beginning" Says
President Of Charter Group
Directors Elected And Policies Declared
At Annual Meeting Held In Rockville

In slight change in it's con-
stitution, the group voted to allow
publication of official business in
weekly County papers to fulfill the
requirement for notification of
members. The constitution had
previously required notices to be
published in the daily" press.
AS guest speaker of the evening,
Clarence M. Pierce, assistant staff
director of the House District Sub
committee on Home Rule and Re-
organization, praised the work of
the Montgomery County Charter
Board and called the Charter draft
an excellent job" He said, Local
communities should secure more
control over local services at the
level where they are used. To i'm
prove local service, you must break
through the iron clad state control
over these services"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-11-27

gomery County is the Boyer Clinic
at Damascus, founded by DR..
George M. Boyer and his son, Dir.
M. McKendree Boyer. Associated
in the group practice are DR.. C.
Lee Randol and DR.. Jack Schu-
macher.
Unique for a small town of its
size, each man except the elder DR..
Boyer, has had a residency in a
specialized field. The group Of
physicians will operate from a well
equipped clinic-type suite of mod
crn offices in the Druid Theatre
Building, with x-ray, laboratory,
and other diagnostic facilities,
therapeutic equipment and where
there are trained technicians and
nurses.
Damascus, approximately %
miles from the heart of Washing
ton, like the Syrian capital whose
name it bears, is set high on hill
and overlooks scenery of great
beauty-small villages, lush fields
and orchards. The elder doctor
tells of the development of the area
from sparsely settled farming
community into a network of vii
lagos along improved highways in
terspersed with cultivated farms
and charming homes.
DIR. "Mac" Boyer will do the in
ternal medicine in the clinic. After
receiving his ALB. and MD. from
George Washington University, he
served a full four-year residency
in medicine at st. Luke's Hospital,
Cleveland, Ohio. DIR. Boyer studied
in Europe in 1884, where he took
post graduate work in internal
medicine in Vienna, Munich, Ber-
lin, Zurich, London and Edinburgh.
He has been in practice with his
father since 1885. Unmarried, he
lives with his parents. on farm
near Damascus.
On September Is, 1947, DR.. G.
Lee Randol, of Baltimore, a Johns
Hopkins pediatrician, became a
member Of the group. He, too, is a
bachelor. Dr. Randol received an
ALB. from Harvard before receiv-
ing an MD. from Johns Hopkins
University. Interning at Hopkins
and specializing in pediatrics at
Harriet Lane, DR.. Randol then
served 10 months as a medical Of
ficer in the U. S. Navy. Following
this, he served as resident pedia-
trician in the Bellevue Hospital of
the New York Medical Center. Re-
turning to Hopkins two years ago,
he took post graduate work at the
medical school and taught clinical
pediatrics at the same time. DR..
Randol has continued his work in
the pediatric clinic one afternoon
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-11-27
War Medals For Army
Veterans Available

The United States Army and Air
Force Recruiting Station at Rock
vile will remain open every Tues
day evening from 10 o for The
specific purpose Of issuing Victory
and American Defense Medals 10
former Army men who are unable
TO apply during the regular office
hours, il was announced this week
by Staff Sgt. Ed Brown who is in
charge Of the Rockville office.
The Recruiting Office will re-
main open each Tuesday evening
until further notice.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-11-27
L. G. Gardiner
County Resident
Dies At 81

Louis G. Gardiner, 81, beloved
husband of Marie A. Gardiner
died early Saturday morning, No
vember %, at his residence, Ais w.
Montgomery Avenue, Rockville,
after a long illness. Funeral serv-
ices were held Monday, November
"a, at st. Mary's Church, Rockville,
with burial in St. Mary's Gene
terry, GAINESVILLE.
A lifelong resident of Mont
gomery County, Mr.. Gardiner
farmed at Middlebrook, now Law
son-King property, from 1887 to
1910 when he retired and moved
to Rockville.
He is survived by his wife, who
is the daughter of the late DIR. and
Mrs. George F. Bowler of Barnes
vile, and the following children:
George L. Gardiner, GAINESVILLE;
James C. Gardiner, Washington;
Paul F. Gardiner and Mrs. Edmo-
MA Hewitt, both of Alexandria,
Va; Mrs. Marie A. Buttell of New
York, Sister Mary Martha, R. S.
NJ, Port Richmond, Va, and Mrs.
George R. Archibald, Oakland,
California; 10 grandchildren and
one great-grandchild.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gardiner were mar
ried at the old St. Mary's Cath
ole Church, GAINESVILLE, on No
vember 6, 1889, and lately cele-
brated their 58th wedding ami
versary.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-11-27
Civic Association To
Meet November %

Hugh Dawson, president of the
Rockville Civic Association, will
discuss Functions of the Mayor
and Council of Rockville according
to the town charter and ordin-
ances" at the associations meet
ing to be held in the Board of Edu-
cation Office in the County Agen-
cies Building at 8 p. M, Friday,
November %.
A short history of Rockville will
be given by Mrs. Leroy Sherman,
Mr.. Williams will give recreation
survey, and Walter A. Taylor Of
the American Institute of Archi-
tects will discuss building codes.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-11-27

The Montgomery County Char
ter Committee, at it's annual meet
ing Tuesday night, November 18,
reasserted that it is non-partisan
organization, invited the independ-
ent support of voters from both
major parties, and heard its presi-
dent, Col. Norman B. Ames, de-
clare, "Our fight is only begin
ming"
The meeting was held at the
Richard Montgomery High School,
Rockville.
In statement of policy adopted
by the membership, the Committee
said:
AT this time of the opening of
the campaign for the election of a
charter form of government, the
Montgomery County Charter Com
mittee considers it appropriate to
make the Charter issue clear and
to keep it clear throughout the
campaign.
"The Charter movement is a
non-partisan fight for real Home
Rule for Montgomery County.
Charter welcomes the support of
men and women of both major par
ties but it does not and will not
seek the support of political par
ties or accept their leadership.
"The Charter Committee recog-
nizes that great numbers of regis
tered voters of both major parties
throughout the county voted for
the Charter Board last fall AL
though the Lindsay Act requires
party designation on the ballot,
these same people, voting indie
pendently, can insure the adoption
of the Charter in November, 1913,
and the election of a County Coun-
Gil which will be representative of
all the voters"
Speaking from the floor, Dean
James ]. Hayden, member of the
board of directors of the Commit
tee and former member of the
board which drafted the Charter,
interpreted the statement as mean
ing that Charter will not be taken
over by any temporary dissenting
elements of any political party"
President Norman Ames told the
group "Our movement is a strug-
gle of progress against lack of
progress. Our fight is good one,
and it is only beginning" He spoke
of the dangers of complacency,
stressing that "the opponents of
charter government will not rest,
SO the Charter membership must
keep active, alert and growing"
The Committee reelected to it's
board of directors Mrs. Dean Din
woodey, and Dean James j. Hay
den. AS new members of the board,
the group named Mrs. Ralph Him
stead, Walter H. McClennon, Les
lie Morgan Able, and DR.. Harold
F Morris.
The membership also voted
unanimously to elect Allen H.
Gardner an honorary director.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-11-27
Local Youth, Is
Perishes In Fire

Vernon Miller, 10, was burned to
death early Sunday morning when
fire practically destroyed his home.
The two-story frame house was
occupied by Jacob Martin, and his
family, on Greenbank Road near
Travilah. Another occupant, Ru-
frs Hebron, leaped out of win
dow and sustained a dislocated
shoulder. Eight other occupants
escaped unhurt.
The fire occurred about 4:30 A.
NJ. and brought companies from
Rockville, Gaithersburg- Washing
ton Grove and Cabin John.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-11-27
WOman's Club Has
Guest Speaker

w. H. Youngman, who spent
some time abroad with the United
Nations and War Department
studying food conditions, spoke at
the meeting Of the Woman's Club
If Gaithersburg held November 20
at the home Of Mrs. Warren Tyd-
ings. Miss Hattie M. Griffith was
joint hostess.
The Club voted its yearly con-
tributions to the Community Chest
Montgomery County General Hos
pital and the Holiday Exchange.
Mrs. G. M. Griffith, jr., and Mrs
William Griffith will entertain the
club at its next meeting on Deem
Der 10.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-11-27
Sixty Present At
Party In KemptOwn

Over go persons attended a birth
day party honoring Alberta Burns
of Kemptown given recently by
Mrs. Lula Phelps and Mrs. Sarah
Jane Phelps at Franklin Commun-
ity Hall.
Barbara Phelps and Peggy Soaln
of Gaithersburg won first cake,
while 10 Ann, Ruth and Winfred
Burns won second cake in the cake
walk that was held. Square dane
ing was also enjoyed. Music was
furnished by the "Ridgeville RAM
blers."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-11-27
Piano Recital
Held On Sunday

An informal piano recital was
given by 81 pupils of Mrs. Helen
B. Kingdom of Rockville on Sunday
afternoon, November %, in the
music room of the Richard Mont
gomery High School. The ages of
the pupils ranged from z to Is
years.
Tommy Major was guest violin
list accompanied by his brother,
William Major, who is student of
Mrs. Kingdom.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-11-27
Laymen's AssO. To
Hear DIR. Richmond

DIR. Clifton Homer Richmond
Pastor of the Chevy Chase Meth
odist Church, will be the speaker
at the next community religious
service of the Rockville Laymen's
Association on Sunday, November
80, at 8 P. NJ, in the Rockville
Methodist Church.
There will be special music AND
the service has been especially ar.
ranged to interest the youth of the
community. A good attendance j.
desired.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-11-27
County Doctors
"reminiscences
OF 40 Years Ago

hemlnlSclng q Dit, Or. George
Milton Boyer told The Sentinel
some of his earlier experiences
His father, Milton Boyer, was a
farmer and local preacher" with
family of IL children.
Only five years old when in 1876
the county celebrated its 100 years
of existence, with patriotic
speeches and good music,' DR..
Boyer remembers best the dinner
of fried chicken, ham and other
good things served on tables in a
grove of trees. Forgetting that he
had placed a piece of cherry pie on
a bench, he inadvertently sat on it
with his new white pants. After
10 years many things that hap
pened that day are clearer in my
memory than recent events" he
said.
DR.. Boyer's parents were CT
mixed nationalities with English
predominating though the name
Boyer smacks of French Hugue-
not origin. His ancestors, both ma
ternal and paternal, have lived in
Maryland since colonial days -
many are buried not far from the
farm on which the elder doctor has
lived since a small child and where
DR.. Milton McKendree Boyer has
lived all his life.
Most interesting were DR.. Boy
er's musings about his early school
days which began in a one-room
building used for church before
one was built in Damascus. There
were no individual desks at that
time, he said = rough desks were
built along the walls. The seats
were slabs of wood with no backs
and the small boy became very
tired after sitting with his feet
unable to reach the floor. If it be-
came necessary for a child near
the middle of the bench to move,
all on one end had to make way.
In spite of handicaps, some prog
ress was made in education-what
the teacher lacked in equipment
was counterbalanced by zeal, said
the doctor.
"My desire to become a physi-
clan formed early" the doctor con-
tinued. II cannot recall what influ-
enced met may have been part
ly due to the fact that country
physicians were meh above the
average and respected by the whole
community - perhaps my mother
had much to do with my ambition.
Finally one morning on my way
to school, when about Is, stopped
to talk with our family physician,
DR.. B. F. Lansdale. | told him /
would like to be doctor and asked
if he, knowing our financial prob
lem, thought it possible. He sug-
gested a plan which l later fol-
lowed"
At the age of 18 DR.. Boyer
taught school during the winter
and the next year attended Shen-
andoah Normal School. He then
received first grade teachers GER
tificate and was appointed to Ira
vilah where he taught four years
He recalled that Lucy Hughes
Continued on Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-11-27
Damascus Medical Group
Organizes Boyer Clinic

Peach week since coming to Damas-
Gus.
DR.. Schumacher this week left
his post as Chief of Surgery, Fort
Belvoir Hospital, Virginia, to work
with the group. With his wife,
twin daughters nine years old, and
seven-year-old son, he will live
in the old Layton home in Laytons-
vile. Receiving his ABB. and MD.
degrees at George Washington
University, DR.. Schumacher had
residency in surgery before enter
ing the U. S. Army two years ago.
He has also had special training In
obstetrics and gynecology.
Seventy-five years of age, DR..
George M. Boyer, after practicing
more than 45 years, is taking it "a
bit easy now. He taught school IN
Montgomery County for four years
after graduating from Shenandoah
College in 1894, entering George
town. University Medical School IN
1898 with DR.. P. S. Lansdale Of
Frederick, and the late DR.. Upton
d. Nourse of Jacksonville. At the
end of his first year, he trans
ferred to the George Washington
University Medical School in or
der that he might work as clerk
in the Navy Department while go-
ing to school. Receiving his MD.
in 1902, DR.. Boyer has practiced
in Montgomery County ever since,
except for the period during World
War | when he served as Major
in the Medical Corps Of the U. s.
Army. Both DR.. George Boyer and
his son are past presidents Of the
Montgomery County Medical So
ciety.
The elder DR.. Boyer finds the
Clinic an interesting development
in the evolution Of the practice Of
medicine since he began his medi-
cal career. In his more than As
years of practice in the county, he
has seen this transition and adj
vancement from the true horse and
buggy days TO the practice of mod
ern scientific medicine.
DR.. Boyer and his close friends,
DR.. Upton d. Nourse who died last
week, and DIR. Vernon II. Dyson Of
Laytonsville who died last month,
Travelled on horse back or by any
other possible means in order to
reach patients during the winter
months when roads we're almost
impossible with snow or mud. In
those days the physician had little
more than his hands with which to-
work, since there was little equip
ment and drugs we're limited.
One who knew the three doctors
intimately pays them tribute:
During the last half century, the
names of DR.. Upton d. Noursc Of
Jacksonville, DIR. Vernon II. Dy-
son of Laytonsville, and DR.. George
M. Boyer Of Damascus, have meant
much to people Of upper Montgom-
cry County. These three men have
been idealized by thousands Of peo-
pie, representing all that a physi-
clan could mean to an individual
family. Gentlemen in every sense
Of the word, all three. Their SYM
pathetic understanding, and 10y
atty to their patients, was undoubt-
eddy one Of the finest Of human re-
lationships. Their advice and opin-
ion was sought in other fields as
well as medicine when family
problems arose. Arguments were
brought TO them for arbitration
deeds and wills written = last
prayers were said with dying men
and women. They were truly fam
lily physicians.'
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-11-27
Mrs. j. H. Nolan Serves
As Jury Foreman

Mrs. James II. Nolan Of Poto-
mac, who is now serving on the
petit jury Of Montgomery County,
on Thursday served as jury fore
man in the first criminal case
heard in the November term Of
Court.
Mrs. Nolan was the only woman
Jurist on the panel.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-11-27
Chest Drive Lays
Extended Two Weeks

In order that the workers may
have time to make more complete
coverage of all areas, the Mont
gomery County Community Chest
campaign will be extended until
December IL.
$6,323.48 has been received
from Upper Montgomery County,
which is little less than 500 of
its quota.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-11-27
/. THE NEWS
FROM
Here And There

lie OeceIHDeT issue OI OOunCfy
Gentleman magazine carries on
page four a letter written to the
editor by John E. Muncaster, Der
wood. Mr.. Muncaster is former
secretary of the Sandy Spring
Farmers Club and it is about the
club that he writes.
John o. Embrey, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sumpter M. Embrey, Rock
vile, was recently promoted from
Private First Class to Technician
Fifth Grade for his work as a jeep
driver with the 4th Engineer Con-
struction Group, in Kyoto, Japan.
Prior to T/5 Embrey's entry into
the service, he attended Richard
Montgomery High School.
The Richard Montgomery High
School Rockets dropped a tough
game last Friday to the Herndon
Crickets, 1927, to end their season
with a 500 average. The Rockville
eleven took to the field without
their ace quarterback, AL Written,
who is still struggling at Suburban
Hospital, Bethesda, to recover
from injuries received in the Be-
thesda- Chevy Chase game.
Mrs. Clarence Gilpin, chairman
of canned foods for Montgomery
County General Hospital, reminds
donors that the hospital needs jelly
as we'll as canned fruits. They have
plenty of mint.
The 73rd Annual Session of the
Maryland State Grange will meet
at Carvel Hall Hotel, Annapolis, on
December 2, and A, opening at 10
A. NJ. Wednesdays session will
feature an address by Governor
William Preston Lane, Jr.; an in
formal reception given by Govern
or and Mrs. Lane will follow later
that day.
Two Montgomery County women
were unanimously elected to Offices
in the United Democratic Woman's
Club of Maryland at the organize
tion's annual two-day convention
in Baltimore. They are Mrs. Edith
Prescott Allnutt, Central Maryland
Chairman, and Mrs. Roger Shaw,
Resolutions Chairman. Both wom-
en- are from Rockville.
The following local births were
reported at Suburban Hospital No
vember 16 through 20, 1947: Mr..
and Mrs. Clark Ambrose Ale, Jr.,
Gaithersburg, daughter, Carol
Ann, born November II; Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur L. Souders, Rockville,
a son, Arthur Louis, Jr., born No
vember 10; and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Carroll Warren, Monrovia,
son, Melvin Sylvester, born No
vember 20.
Miss Martha Crane Wilson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
F.. Wilson, Brookeville, student at
Stephens College, Columbia, Mo-,
recently became a member of the
Independents Organization there.
The organization is composed of
hall groups which work together
as unified campus organization.
Six pupils of Kensington Ele-
mentary School won 19-volume
set of World Book Encyclopedia
for their school library recently
when they defeated Sherwood Ele-
mentary School in WT0P quiz
down broadcast. Kensington's win
ners were Dorothy Crist, Anne
Crossetts, Joan Roberts, David
Murdoch, Rae Vail and Philip
Schmitter. The Sherwood team in
cluded Harold Allnut, Richard
Janney, Jr., Elizabeth Miller,
Ralph Lopes, John Keresztesy and
Donald Bean, All are fourth, fifth
and sixth grade pupils,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-11-27
Layman's AssO. Sponsor
Daily Bible Readings

The Rockville Layman's Associa-
ton is sponsoring Worldwide Daily
Bible Readings for the weeks -
Thanksgiving TO Christmas. In
this issue, The Sentinel runs the
first weeks readings featuring
Bible selections which bring out
many helpful truths. Look for the
next weeks schedule on this page.
Thanksgiving, Nov. n - Psalm
145; Friday, Nov. % - Psalm
1903; Saturday, Nov. 20 - John 81:
l.21; Sunday, Nov. 30 - John i:
l-18; Monday, Dec. ! - Matt. 81:
i-16; Tuesday, Dec. 2 - Matt. 81:
1894; Wednesday, Dec. 3 - Psalm
90.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-11-27
Damascus Theoter And Office Building

Opened last spring
the Druid Building
ouses q modern
screen theGter with
Offices and apart
ment above. The left
wing is occupied by
a medical clinic, The
right By a restGu-
rant.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-01-17

1t is not such a complex problem, however,
that few minutes of concentration cannot
make it clear to all, or a few dollars spent by
each of us in the business district could not
effectively clear it up.
This is a case that requires a little of the
pride of citizenship that we nave reference
to so often in our public speaking. 1t requires
cooperation amongst our merchants; it re-
quires service above self" and it requires
that I'VE build" a better cleanup system
than W. have at present. In brief, it requires
of us a little of the cooperation which we
stress in Chambers of Commerce and in
civic clubs. And we are confident that our
business men will rise to this opportunity
and obligation once the matter is clearly I'M
derstood.
The facts and figures of the situation are
relatively simple. A regular disposal service
is needed. This can be provided by one man
with a good truck. That service could be paid
for adequately by a very small pro-rata con-
tribution each week from the forty or fifty
business men who occupy the downtown
buildings. If the project were undertaken on
a cooperative basis, the cost would probably
be less than we pay individually for the
occasional hit-or-miss cleanup jobs that are
done now. Disposal of this trash by burning
in open fires is against the fire ordinance.
1t must be carted away.
1t would seem to us that working up this
easily-arrived at agreement amongst our
business men would be a good project for the
Chamber of Commerce to sponsor, and quite
within the scope of its function. 1t would also
be an excellent project for the civic clubs to
promote, as well as the c~itizenry in general.