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PART III
OLD AGE
JONES
Nufritionist
Department of Health, ST. Thomas

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Department Of Health. st. Thomas
We are often guilty of being
doubling Toms" on learning
of the productivity of some.
aged people. But today a per-
son of go may be as vigorous,
vital and young as the aver
age Individual of 40. Or he NAV
present the familiar picture of
Whether one is old or young
at 60 depends much on dietary
habits.
There are no set rules one
can follow that will keep the
roses in ones cheeks or hold
back the lines of age from
ones face, but there are some
facts to be needed that will
prolong the period of youth
and middle age. The nutritive
requirements of the aged do
not differ materially from
those of middle life. But adj
justments must be made in the
diet for as old age approaches
nature places a brake upon
the wheels of life resulting in.
a slowing down of the physio-
logical processes. 1t follows
then that in order not to place
too great a strain upon the
heart, kidneys, blood vessels
and liver which so frequently
show physiological disturb
ances from middle age on,
there should be a reduction in
the caloric intake. Overweight
is a hazard to the aged by low.
ering the resistance in the VII
tai organs. The carbohydrates
and fats are now reduced to
about two-thirds of their in
take during the prime of life.
Even if the activity, for ex-
ample the kind of work is the
same at so as it was at 80 the
caloric requirement is still re-
duced.
Good health habits should be
learned early since the chang
ing of a life long custom is diff
ficult for one pass middle age.
Exercise is good for the aged,
but it should be moderate. For
land. So far as we are concern
, 1949-05-02

land. So far as we are concern
ed, these are not the times for
differences, but for concerted
action, for in unity there is
strength.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14
Firemen Make
Plans, Set Date
For Carnival

The Carnival Committee of the
Rockville Fire Department in a
Meeting Tuesday night, decided on
the date for its annual carnival
The carnival this year will be held
'or eight days--from Friday,
August IL through August 20.
Under the craftsmanship of Chief
w. Valentine Wilson the commit
zee also decided to erect two per-
manent game stands on the carni-
val grounds; replace the old stands
which were destroyed by wind
storm shortly after last years
carnival; and recondition all other
equipment, putting new canvasses
on the stands.
Drainage on the grounds will be
improved by laying drainage tile.
The big entertainment feature
of this years carnival will be two
public weddings.
Four cars will again be given
away, it was announced.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14
Baseball League To Launch
'4o Season On April 24th

The Upper Montgomery County
Baseball League will launch its
1949 season on Sunday, April oath,
and according to an announcement
by President Duvall after last
weeks meeting, everything is in
readiness FOR another highly sue
cessful season. Teams posting their
franchise fees at that meeting are
Burtonsville defending cham
pions), Upper County Fire Dept,
Rockville Red Sox, Potomac, Cal
thersburg Orioles and the Cal
thersburg Cardinals. Opening day
schedule Is as follows: Potomac VS..
Rockville Red Sox, Upper County
Fire Dept. VS.. Burtonsville, Cal
thersburg Orioles W. Gaithersburg
Cardinals. All games will start at
2;30 instead Of the usual 3 p. NJ.
Each team will play 20-game
schedule. winding up the season on
September 4th.
Manager Jack Athey of the
championship Burtonsville nine is
making big plans for their opening
game with the Firemen from
Beallsville. In pre-game ceremo-
MES Athey will accept the pennant
which they will fly on the Burtons-
vile flag pole in recognition of
their championship performance
last year. Athey's boys are a slight
fayorite 10 repeat this year but
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14

The Court House in Rockville
was picketed during the past week
probably for the first time in
it's history.
Alfred H. Jennings of 903 Flow
er Avenue, Takoma Park, picketed
the Court House last Friday and
again on Tuesday, also appearing
before the regular meeting of the
County Council.
The picketing was in protest of
denial by the former County Com
missioners and the present County
Council to grant rezoning of part
of his property between Wheaton
and Four Corners. Mr.. Jennings
who has lived in the county for
over 20 years, leases the property
in question to an aerial photo
graphy and map making service,
situated at 11121 Old Bladensburg
Road where he is seeking rezoning
of several adjoining acres.
He states that his income is de-
rived from his property and claims
that under the hardship provision
of the coming laws he is entitled
to the. rezoning as requested in
his application.
According to Mr.. Jennings, there
was no protest by neighbors or
others, to the rezoning request at
either of the hearings. He states
that the area surrounding his pro-
perty is used commercially and that
he sees no reason why an addition
al few acres of his property should
not be rezoned as per his request.
Mr.. Jennings placard carried
the following: what right has a
man to own property in Montgom-
cry County? Zoning laws are un-
democrat and should be changed.
We have lost our birthright -
wake up ye people! A. II. Jenn-
ings."
He was informed by Council
president Lee that he should seek
for redress either by filing a petit
ton for reconsideration or an APP
propriate action in the courts.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14
Rockville ROtarians
Donate Fund For New
Agricultural Center

Alec Hancock was elected presi-
dent of the Rockville Rotary Club
at the election meeting of the
organization held last Thursday at
Hungerford Tavern.
Other officers elected are vice
president, J. Vinson Peter; secre-
tary, A. E. GUIDE, Jr.; treasurer,
Bernard LORI.
New members to the board of
directors are Marshall Davis and
Clifford H. Robertson.
The group heard interesting re-
ports from Allie Messer, Laytons-
vile, and All Club member Bruce
Berlage, of Olney, who told of
plans for the new Agricultural
Center in Gaithersburg. The Club
voted to give 81 900 to the fund
for the project.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14
Extry! ExtrY!
3-Ring Circus
Coming To Town

If by chance you are in the
vicinity of Richard Montgomery
High School and see hoisted into
the air huge fame-proof tents, or
happen to be on Montgomery ave-
nue. in Rockville and see elephants
walking sit isn't the night be-
fore ~ it's Circus Day in Rock
vile. Also with the Hunt Bros. and
Eddie Bros.0 Combined Circus
which will give two performances
in Rockville on Thursday, April %,
will be the Collerio Troupe of. SEN
sational teeter-beard arcobats and
tumblers. This troupe is from Aus
tralia and has never before been
seen in America. u
The Circus, given for the benefit
of the Montgomery County Coun-
ell No. 1928 Knights of Columbus,
and to be held in Dawson's Field,
will also boast many other fea-
lures. Included are the DeRizkie
Family of six clever performers,
the Janiers Aerialist; Powell Duo,
wire walkers; LeVines, high perch
act; and Mile and Eddie on the
Rolla-R olla. Many wild and domes-
tic animals will also perform in
the circus.
The circus will be in Rockville
for one day only-and will give a
matinee at $50 pm, and the eve
ming performance at 8 pm. IA
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14
Charles III. Davis
Renamed As Head
OF U.M.C.V.F.D.

Charles H. Davis was reelected
Chief of the Upper Montgomery
County Fire Department in the
annual election of officers held on
Tuesday, April 5.
Others elected are Jack Titus,
assistant chief; Charles Staub,
captain; Edgar Grubb,' first lieu
tenant; Fred Williams, second
lieutenant; and Jack Shannon,
sergeant.
Donald Brook was reelected Sec
rotary; Guy Lewis, Jr., treasurer;
and Wellstood Upton, reporter.
Department delegates to the
County Firemen's Association are
Charles Davis and Mason Gray.
Plans for the departments car
nival to be held from May 20 to 20
were discussed.
Jack Shannon, who was asked
to retain Craftsmanship of the
dance committee, announced that
the next dance will be held on Sat-
urday, April %. Dances will be
held every two weeks from that
date until further notice.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14
POOlesville P-TA
Nominating Group
Reports In Nav

A nominating committee to pre-
sent slate of officers at their
May meeting was elected by the
Poolesville P-TA last Thursday
evening.
Mrs. Marshall White will act as
chairman, with other members
Mrs. Mark Jeffries and Fred
Campbell
1t was reported also that plans
had been completed for the forth
coming supper at the Poolesville
school on April 9th, from 5 to 8
p. M.
Principal Harry C. Rhodes an
nounced that the senior class was
presenting to- the school new
American and a Maryland flag.
Freedom of Conscience" week,
concentrating the Booth anniver-
sary of the federation Act, will be
observed by the school in assembly
exercises on April 22nd, at $3.50
p. NJ.
After business matters, the
Music Class of the school, directed
by Mrs. Margaret M. Zimmerman
and with Emily Allnut as mar
rator, repeated program of early
American songs as broadcast by
the class over Station WGAY. So
loists were Ada Dudley and Betty
Roney.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14
Gaithersburg "Big Day"
Plans Making Progress

The car ,aign to raise funds for
the proposed Montgomery County
Co-one"ative Agricultural Center
in Gaithersburg is meeting with
much success, according TO county
Agent o. w. Anderson. County
residents and organ Eat ons are
donating "cash or kind" to be used
in the construction of the center
which is to be comp eted May 6,
The "B'g Day." on the 64-acre
tract. The campaigns goal of
100000 is already in sight, ac-
cording to Mr.. Anderson.
Heading the big Day" commit
ee is W. Lawson King, county
farmer and business man. Com
nitteemen include Edwin D. Fry,
Allie Messer, Paul Mills, Harry
Farter, A. G. Rolfe, Basil Mobley,
". C. Hanson and j. M. Barnsley.
The center will provide not only
:air grounds and livestock show
facilities, but when completed will
PC a recreational center to be en-
'oyed the year around by people
T. the county.
A lake with sandy beaches for
wading, and comprising about four
md one-half acres, will also be
veil stocked with fish and will pro-
Tide boating, swimming and fish
ng.
Also part of the plan will be an
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14
$40 Pounds OF
End Men Liven
Minstrel Show

There will be Ton of Fun in
the schoolhouse at Potomac on
Saturday night, April %, when the
Potomac Band puts on the only
minstrel show with a band, real
Strawberry Blonde, Potomac kids,
and $40 pounds of end men, ac-
:ording to Pres Stearn, Band
president.
Doc Mannar and Eddie Harding
weighing down the ends will light
en- up the. evening with fast fire
of gags on localities; Gilbert Hen
derson and Scott Collins will put
across the long and short of it;
"And the Band Plays On" while
Nellie Quay sings the strawberry
Blonde" A bakers dozen from the
fifth and sixth grades will do
"Short'nin' Bread" and Pat
Searles with her guitar accompani-
ment will sing some of the old
songs.
Minnie Hostet'er will call the
plays from center and he and Dave
Weed. who is coaching, have a
skit that will make West Mont
gomery County even better known
Not in a father and son act, Earl
and Blackie Stearn will add then
two cents worth and lead the music
both in songs and with tuba and
trumpet. All the band will be
doubling in brass and song; Rus
sell Watkins and Ham Knox at
the little and big drums, Earl
Henderson, Mamie Ball, Max
Snouffer, and Mack Thrift in the
trumpet section, Arson Ball on the
slide trombone, and Vernon Nc
Crossin playing any or all of the
band instruments. Three Rock
vile boys, Leslie Howes, George
Mellot, and Frank Reamer, band
members of the future will show
high school band talent.
Advance sale of tickets is by
band members and at the Hender-
son Store, Potomac.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14
Rockville Workers In
Red Cross Fund Drive
Commended BY Chairman

The Red Cross Drive in Rock
vile attained 1909 of its quota,
according to a statement by chair
man Valentine C. Wilson. Mr.. Will
son called meeting this week to
thank all the workers who had
contributed their time and efforts
in putting the drive over the top.
He especially commended the work
ers in the residential areas, with
Mrs. William Pitt Sherman as
chairman, who brought in 1858.
He pointed out that many Rock
vile residents make their living
in Washington and contribute to
the Red Cross there.
l.. H. LaMotte, head Of the drive
in Montgomery County, in a letter
to Mr.. Wilson extended the deep
appreciation of the Montgomery
County Chapter to everyone who
had part in this splendid job
The Montgomery County Chap
ter as whole attained 1l6% Of
its quota, it was learned.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14
Council Oks
Bond Issue
And Fast Time

That controversial question -
Daylight Savings Time - marked
he very first divided vote by the
County Council. However, fast
lime" was adopted by the Council
1t its meeting on Tuesday and will
go into effect on April oath, ending
IN the last Sunday in September.
Councilman P. G. Ligon and
Augustus R. Selby, representing
arm districts, both voted against
he measure. The other five mem
oers carried the vote.
The Council set date for the
ormal hearing for the fire code
which has been in the darfting
process for a year. The hearing
Will be held on July 6 at 9 Am. in
he Court House. 1t was announced
hat anyone desiring a copy of the
code may obtain it at the office of
the clerk to the council. Likewise,
any suggestions as to change or
modification of the code should be
submitted in writing to Plummer
Shearin, clerk to the council, on
Or before June "a.
Washington |. Cleveland, chair
nan of the Montgomery County
Safety Board, appearing before
he Council, suggested that the
Council pass an ordinance requir-
ng those "thumbing rides along
the roadside to stand back of the
curb. This, of course, would have
70 be enforced by the Police De-
partment, he pointed out. He also
asked that the Police Department
stress to automobile drivers that
they must give right-of-way to fire
departments answering alarms.
Members of fire departments, how
ever, Mr.. Cleveland said, should
De warned that they must obey the
same traffic rules while proceeding
to headquarters to answer calls
that they observe under ordinary
conditions.
The Council approved with re-
grets" the request of the Suburba-s.
Sanitary Commission for permiss-
ion to sell bonds to raise funds for
water and sewer construction. Two
million dollars in $1,000 bonds will
be issued Frederic P. Lee, presi-
dent of the Council, had said last
week that "it does not raise any
enthusiasm in my soul to have you
(the SSC) ask for money to be
used in Prince Georges County"
The Suburban Sanitary is a BIZ
county commission.
County manager Irving G. Nc
Nayr, Clarence Keiser, and Blan-
ton Barnett, county engineer, meet
ing in closed session on Tuesday
afternoon issued the following an
nouncement: Negotiations for the
widening of Wisconsin Avenue are
progressing satisfactorily. The
County Council wishes to thank all
citizens who have dedicated their
property needed to carry out the
project to successful conclusion.
1t is expected that final announ-
cement will be made on Friday"
1t was learned that $4,000 of the
$4,000 square feet necessary to be
dedicated in the widening process
of Wisconsin Avenue have been
secured.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14

most every team has been strength
ened and it could possibly be an
even closer race than last years
tight race.
Not much is known of the two
Gaithersburg teams except that
they will both be stronger than last
year. The Orioles were young,
hustling ball club that only needed
experience to make them a real
title contender. They folded in the
stretch however while their older
brothers, the Cardinals, under the
management of Yves Briggs fin
ished very strong. With a years
experience behind them these two
teams should provide some real
baseball entertainment this year
for their Gaithersburg followers.
Manager Harry doe Mccarthy
Beane has reported that his Red
Sox will be in fine shape for their
opener with Potomac. Arson Ball
is expected 10 be on the mound for
Rockville facing his old team
mates from Potomac. The Red Sox
have been working out twice a
week for a month and should be
ready for the opening gun on the
24th Pre-game ceremonies will
start a 2 p. M. in Rockville and
will be climaxed by a drawing TO
determine the winners of a rattle
the team has been conducting 10
raise money for equipment.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14

Illuminated athletic field wher,
night games of baseball and foot
ball will be held. A well shaded
picnic area will be provided COM
plete with freplaces and plots TO,
family-sized or group picnics.
On the big Day" hundreds
farmers, contractors, plumbers
electricians, truck drivers, carpen
tiers, and even homemakers will
undertake construction of the Cen
ter. Included in this will be the
construction of ten livestock build
'ngs ,one exhibition building, one
administration building, one Sec
ton of grandstand, one gate house
and fireplaces, picnic tables, BATH
houses and other facilities.
Nearly 25 committees have beer
formed in the county to speed
action in the organization of the
big Day. Some of these are
Athletic, Donald Hobbs, George
Lechlider, R. N. Whip. Placing o.
Buildings, Allie Messer, Donate
Hobbs, Edwin D. Fry, Ralph
Walker, o. w. Anderson, R. N
Whip. Building Committee, Don
aid Hobbs, Harry Carter, T. M
Garrett, R. N. Whip. Building
Construction, B. z. Harding
Eugene Casey, Harold Ward
Roads Committee, William H. Nc
Ceney, Jr., w. l. Bryant, F. O.
Continued on Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14
Big Outlay For Roads
In County Is Planned
State Roads Commission Head To Meet With
Rockville Committee On April Il To Discuss
Proposed Bypass Of Route 24O

improvements to short section
of Route 240 through Rockville is
on the i949 primary and resurfac-
ing program of the State Roads
Commission recently released by
Chief Engineer William F. Childs,
Jr. s,M
According to Rockville's mayor,
Lamar Kelly, and Clifton Veirs,
Jr., president of the Chamber Of
Commerce, who have worked ar
IDENTIFY for bypass of the bottle
neck at Washington Street and
Montgomery Avenue, discussion
on the question, with Robert Rhcin-
dollar, head of the State Roads
Commission, will be held next
week. He will meet with a local
committee at the Office of the
Mayor and Council, ITO Commerce
Lane, on Thursday, April 81, at
10 A. M. ,...
Maryland will spend more than
$20,000,000 this year on improves
ments to highways within so miles
of Washington, and like amount
will be used for road projects in
other sections of the State, accord
ing to the released report.
The State Roads Commission
listed the total cost of the primary
program at $34,058,571 and the
widening and resurfacing projects
at $4,000, 469.
Largest road project scheduled
for this area is five-mile stretch
of concrete-surfaced dual highway
from the junction of Routes 10 and
240 toward Urbana, Frederick
County. Estimated cost is ST.
100000.
One lane of an ultimate dual
highway replacing Columbia Pike
from st. Johns Lane toward Bur-
Continued on Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14
All Faiths To
Mark Religious
Freedom Act

Under the auspices of the Mont
gomery County Historical Society,
the 300 Anniversary of the sign
ing Of the Maryland Act of Relig-
ious federation will be publicly
observed on Thursday, April 21st,
at 8 PM, in the Circuit Court
Room at the Rockville Court.
House.
Maryland's statute guarantee
ing religious freedom was first pre-
scented at a General Assembly meet
ing in st. Mary's City, then the
capital, on April 2, 1649, and was
approved on April 21st. 1t was the
first such freedom statute in Amer-s
lea and probably in the world and {
furnished the basis for the first !
amendment Of our Constitution. =
Other states later followed suit by
enacting similar statutes.
Observances throughout Mary
land are being planned generally
by schools, churches and civic
BiVuPo' III DdlJlulOTtg pidy utN
picting passage Of the act will beS
broadcast and transcribed for use
by other radio stations.
The commemoration at the Court
House on April 21st is planned on
an inter-religious basis, with re-
representatives. Of Catholic, Protes-
tant and Jewish faiths participate
ing. Principal speaker will be the
Rev. DR.. Joseph +. Thorning, pas
tor Of st. Joseph's Church. Carroll
lton Manor in Frederick County.
The Invocation will be given by
the Rev. Howard G. Cobbs, Minis
ter of the Rockville Presbyterian
church, and the benediction pro-
nounced by Rabbi Harry Segal.
Congregation B'nai Israel OF
Washington.
Pastors Of local churches are
being asked to announce the date
of the anniversary and the public
is cordially invited TO attend the
ceremonies on the 2lst.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14
Clean Up, Paint Up, Fix Up

The cleanup, pant-up and fxup campaign sponsored
jointly by Rockville Mayor and Council Chamber Of
Commerce has designated April % The cleanup
campaign, which be annual affair in Rockville part
of plan a cleaner healthfu place
in which live vigorous promotion publicity program
under the leadership of the Chamber been
up Mayor and Council will out letters to property
asking their cooperation in the panto Off lots
and dumping and trespassnR signs
business have shown TO participate the
pagn. 1t Is hoped that all property will line
with the plan make it completely successful Rockvile
streets week. cooperation
individual is needed to keep the town really clean
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14
Pressmen On Strike

The four Washington daily pa
pers = Star, Post, Times Herald
and Neaos, are crippled by press
mems strike. There have been no
papers since the early edition of
the Post and Times-Herald on
Monday. Negotiations are still TAX
ing place between the pressmen
and the publishers and it is hoped
that the strike will end within a
few days.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14
P-TA Meeting Changed

At a meeting of the Gathers
burg School P-TA executive board
on Monday evening it was decided
not to hold an April meeting. The
next P-TA meeting will be held on
May Is. At Mondays meeting Ber-
nard Greenberg was appointed by
the president, Mrs. Raymond Jack
son, to represent the executive
committee on the recently formed
advisory council.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14
Dperetta Rehearsal

The next rehearsal for the oper-
eta, "Chimes of Normandy" will
be held in the music room of the
Methodist Church on Thursday
evening, April FL. More men are
needed in the chorus. Anyone de-
string to join is invited to attend
rehearsal. The operetta will be
presented the last week of May at
Christ Church Parish Hall for the
benefit of the Methodist Church
Choir Fund.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14
Farm Women's Coop Lunch

The Montgomery County Farm
Women's Cooperative Market will
hold their annual meeting and
luncheon on Monday, April 25th,
at Hungerford Tavern. Luncheon
will be at IL o'clock and the meet
ing will start at two.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14
THE NEWS
FROM
Here And There
School Plans Concert

School Plans Concert
The Senior Class of Sherwood
High School is planning concert
for April %, 8 P. M, in the. Sher-
wood auditorium. Featured will be
Roger Prizes, pianist, honor pupil
of the late Nine. Stokowski; Irma
Brown with accompanist, Mezzo
Soprano in operate selections,
member of the Washington Opera
Guild.