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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-06-23
Parents Invited
To Compete For
Play Yard Prizes

A safety play yard for every
child in Montgomery County is the
goal of the Montgomery County
Safety Board, County Council and
School officials in a summer-long
campaign to reduce the possibility
of tragic child traffic accidents.
Prizes will be awarded to parents
who construct the most attractive
off-street play yards at the small
est cost before the close of the
contest on September 1. Announce
ments and entry forms were dis
tributed to some 10000 county
school children last week to take
home to parents enlisting their
interest.
Because accidents to very young
children, especially of pre-school
age, are most frequent during
summer months and injury acct
dents to school children rise during
vacation time, parents of children
in built-up areas of the county are
urged by Washington l. Cleveland,
Chairman of the Montgomery
County Safety Board, to enter the
contest and assure a happy sum-
mer for children and themselves.
Watch for suggestions in the
newspapers or on the radio as to
how to build different kinds of play
equipment at small cost in the
home work shop.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-06-23
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

We wish again to call attef-
ton of our readers TO the fact
that il you have an unwanted
dog or cat-..if a homeless one
comes to your place-the easiest
and kindest way to dispose Of IL
is TO call the Montgomery Coun-
ty Animal Shelter, Sligo 518S,
or notify the Police Department
which will call them for YOU.
A member Of the Sentinel
staff on Monday saw an aban-
doned mother cat and three kit
tens standing bewildered by the
side Of the Laytonsville- Gath
ersburg Road near Godfrey's
place, evidently just dumped
from passing car. II they sur
vive, those homeless kittens viii
grow up to perhaps rob a chick
en- coop. The county has more
than its share Of homeless dogs
and cats, many dropped here by
Washington owners. II UNI
known tagless dogs are seen on
the prowl, either the police or
the Animal Shelter should be
notified.
The kindest thing you can do
for animals is to see that they
are humanely disposed Of II UNI
wanted. II the Shelter fails to
find homes for them they are
put to death, but a surprising
number Of animals are adopt
ed" each year.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-06-23

A Cornerstone Laying Service
will be held at the Rockville Chris
tian Church on Sunday afternoon,
June &c, 1919, at 5 P. M.
DR.. J. Lloyd Black, pastor of
the Ninth Street Christian Church,
Washington, formerly pastor of
this church for about seven years,
will deliver the sermon. DR.. Black
has held pastorates in Virginia,
Maryland and the District of Co.
lumbia. He has also been active in
the various Masonic bodies of
Maryland and Washington.
The Rockville Church, founded
about 1920, has been using its site
since 1856. The present building
was erected in 1893. Among those
who will attend Sunday who were
present when it was dedicated will
be: Mrs. Mary T. Nicholson, Mrs.
Guy L. Carter, Mrs. I. M. Garrett,
Miss Roberta Higgins, Frank H.
Higgins and Mrs. Margaret A. c.
Welsh, who recalls that the Rev.
Mr.. Schell was pastor in 1893.
The new building, now partially
completed, will provide an office,
several new class rooms, choir
room, new approach to the baptis-
try, an assembly room and dining
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-06-23
Gay Entertainment At
Sandy Spring Carnival
Fried Chicken And Country Ham Supper;
Fireworks, Beauty Show, Auction, Features

A feature of Fridays program
will be the Worlds Worst Wres-
tier, to be presented at 9 P. M.
On Saturday, the closing day,
events will begin at o'clock when
a Public Auction, where you can
get just about anything you want
will get under way. A new
Chevrolet pickup truck will go to
the highest bidder. The supper,
which begins at 5 P. M. on We'd
1esday, Thursday, and Friday, will
begin at on Saturday. At 5
o'clock a parade, led by Guess
Who, will begin. Awarding of
parade prizes will be at P. M.
The Carnival will end with the
drawing for the car rattle at IL
midnight.
Nightly features will include a
midway, the largest the Sandy
Spring Firemen have ever had,
with varied amusements; two very
worthwhile gate prizes; and of
course, the fried chicken and
country ham supper.
The department on Monday re-
ceived its new Mack $500 gallon
capacity fire engine. The truck
passed the under water test at the
University of MARYLAND has a two-
way radio, power plant for lights
and all other fire fighting equip
ment for engines. The department
now has three Diamond T engines
on service, in addition to the Mack.
1t is. planned to retire the REQ
1929 .vintage) for faithful SER
vices rendered.
For further information about
the big carnival, see ad elsewhere
in the Sentinel.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-06-23
County Finances Excellent
Director Tells Council
Interest Rate The Best Obtained By
The County Since Before The War

The county's financial situation
is excellent" Alexander X. Han
cock, county finance director stat
ed Tuesday after the County Coun-
Gil had voted to borrow 100000
for three months from Suburban
National Bank, Silver Spring
1t was explained that the funds
will be used to operate the county
pending collection of taxes.
The Suburban Banks interest
rate of .S5 of per cent was the
lowest of four bids submitted. Mr..
Hancock said the interest rate was
the lowest to be paid by the county
OH any of it's obligations since the
war.
In a statement explaining the
reasons for borrowing the money,
Mr.. Hancock said it had been found
advisable to pay off 100000 more
in short term notes than was orr
ginally provided in the current
budget by the County Commits
sioners.
He also said additional arpro-
priations had been made during the
year for school operating expenses,
school furniture, payments to hos
pitfalls for the care of INDECENT pa
tients and to the Washington Su-
burban Sanitary Commission for
water and sewer connections on
veterans housing.
Had these additional appropria-
tions, including payment of the
100000 in notes, not been made,
Mr.. Hancock said the county would
have had Substantial cash sur
plus" at the end of the current
fiscal year.
Mr.. Hancock told the council
that uncollected taxes due the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-06-23
Tuesday Was Years
Longest and Hottest

Tuesday was the years longest
day and one of the hottest to date.
The official temperature was 95 de-
grees at peak. A subscriber de-
clares while she was frying chick
en- in her upstairs apartment in
the late afternoon her thermometer
registered ITO degrees.
We were reminded by the veter-
an writer, G. H. Graham, that the
length of the days now begin to
lessen-but not the heat for that
increases until September. The
shortest day comes in December
when "the days begin to lengthen
and the cold to strengthen" he
said. Caught in the middle of the
most humid, uncomfortable wealth
er of the season with change prom
Used, the county continues to swell
ter. The rains during the weekend
brought relief to gardens and field
crops.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-06-23
Concert and Hymn Sing

This Sunday night, June 26, at
8 P. M. a program will be present
ed by the Westminster Choir of
the Rockville Baptist Church, at
the church, in which the choir as
we'll as the congregation will take
part. The choir's director, Clyde j.
Holt of Washington, will be on
hand to lead the Junior and Senior
Choirs, and also the congregation
who will take part in the hymn
sing. All denominations are invited
to attend.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-06-23
The Editor Speaks" New
Radio Series Begins 24th

The Montgomery Record; July 20,
John Coffmsn, Jr., Editor, The
Takoma Journal; July 10th, Leslie
Sanders, Editor, the Bethesda
Journal; August 9Th, George Por-
ter, State Editor, The Evening
Star; August 18th, Roger B. Far
guar, reporter, The Washington
Post; and August 10th, Robert
Denny, reporter, The Washington
Times Herald.
The editors will be introduced
by Byron Sedgwick, President of
the Montgomery County Press AS
ISOLATION.
Beginning August 26th similar
series will be presented over
WGAY in cooperation with the
Prince Georges County Press As
ISOLATION.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-06-23

The Steering Committee plan
ming the Annual Benefit for Mont
gomery County General Hospital
at Olney will sponsor a tea to be
held Thursday, July Ia at Brooke
Johns Barn at Oakdale, Mrs.
Frederick Gilpin, general chair
man, has announced.
Invitations to be sent about three
hundred friends of the hospital will
read:
Bring antiques or something new
1t may be big or small
Bric-a-brac is always good
To hang upon the wall.
Brooke Johns Farms the place
The hours - three to five
July the 18th is the date
We hope you will arrive.
Members of the Steering Com
mittee with Mrs. Gilpin are Mrs
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-06-23
Twin Brook
Citizens Form
Organization

A citizens group was organized
for the Twin Brook area at a
meeting held Monday night, June
20 at the Social Service Building
ii Rockville with 70 persons at
tending. Temporary chairman of
the association is Chauncey Reed;
and Mrs. Gerald Karn is its secre-
tary.
A committee, elected to make
the constitution and bylaws, is
composed of Steve MANI, Mrs.
Clyde Washbairn, Mr.. Hall, R. A..
Coffey and Charles Hamm.
Mayor G. Lamar Kelly and
Town Manager John G. Mcdonald,
speaking to the group, pointed out
what it means to the citizens of
Twin Brook to have their COM
munity incorporated with the town
of Rockville.
The next meeting will be held
on Monday, July 18.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-06-23
Towns Main
Street To Be
Resurfaced
Montgomery Ave. And
Washington st. Part
Of State Program.

The State Roads Commission
has received two bids for resur-
facing approximately z mile Of
highway in Rockville. The project
runs from the intersection, Of Viers
Mill Road through the town to
Washington Street, and along
Washington to the curve which IS
to be eliminated shortly.
The Corson and Gruman Com
pany of Washington submitted an
estimate of $21,217 for the Job,
while the only other bidder, A, Fl.
Smith of Branchville asked $780,
1888. rs
The resurfacing runs along
Montgomery Avenue for as mile
and along Washington Street for
20 mile. The project is part Of
the State Roads Commissions &c.
100000 widening-and
program for 1949.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-06-23

The Montgomery County Press
Association will sponsor "The
Editor Speaks" a new series Of
1nce-a-week radio broadcasts be-
ginning on Radio Station WGAY,
Silver Spring, at PM. on Friday,
June oath. Each Of the editors of
the Montgomery County weeklies
as well as the Montgomery County
editors and reporters for the WASH
ington dailies have been scheduled
for broadcasts.
The schedule follows: June oath,
Blair Lee III, Editor Of The Mary
land News; July LIST, Elsie Haines,
Editor, The Montgomery Sentinel;
July 9th, Joseph B. Matthias, Edit
or, The Bethesda Tribune; July
18th, Mrs. J. Reed Bradley, Editor,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-06-23
Damascus Fire
Fighters End
June Carnival,

An estimated $4,000 six-day
carnival was declared success
and brought to a close on June 18th
by the Damascus Volunteer Fire
Department. r. s.
During a full week of weather
ideal for carnivals and haying
(but not so ideal for young corn
and vegetable gardensl) the de-
partment provided a varied pro-
gram of entertainment in addition
to the usual attractions on the car
nival grounds. After opening night
on Monday, June 9Th, features in
Guided: a calf show sponsored BY
the Future Farmers Of America,
and music by Tex Barr and his
cowboy entertainers from radio
station WIND in Frederick;
gala parade, Of 10 fire companies
from Montgomery, Carroll, How
ard, Frederick and baltimore
counties, with prizes awarded as
follows: Best Appearing Company
in Line with Marching Unit
Mt. Airy; Best Appearing Fire
Apparatus in Line Of March -
Glen Echo; Company. Coming
Longest Distance = Pikesvilles (52
miles) Best Equipped Ambulance
= Gaithersburg-W h in & t on
Grove; Best Appearing Ladies
Auxiliary - Hampstead.
Saturday afternoon, the Blue
Ridge Summit baseball team were
guests Of the Damascus Fire De-
partment team in a hard-fought
Frederick County League game
which was won by Damascus, 4 to
8; and on Saturday night the
favorite Browingsville Band held
sway until the drawings we're held,
closing the carnival. $50
The Damascus Fire Department
is grateful for the fine public sup
port and spirit behind thescarnisal.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-06-23

A fried chicken and country ham
supper each night, cafeteria style,
is just one new feature of the 18th
Annual Carnival of the Sandy
Spring Volunteer Fire Department
Inc, which begins Wednesday eve
ming, June 29. The carnival, which
lasts through Saturday night, July
2. will be held on the Sherwood
High School grounds.
A fireworks display-the like of
which Sandy Spring has never seen
say the firemen-will be held on
the opening night, beginning at
$3.50.
"Miss Sandy Spring" will be
chosen in the beauty contest to be
held Thursday night at 8 o'clock.
The winner, in addition to the title,
will receive $50; second prize $25.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-06-23
Increased Postal
Service Planned
For Rockville Area

Norman E. Ward, Rockville post
master, this week announced that
beginning July 1st and each eve
ling thereafter, except Sunday,
there will be collection made
from all street letter boxes at $50
P M. On Sunday a collection will
be made at 2 P. M. All patrons
will please note the time of collec-
tons and have mail in the boxes
BY these hours. Several new boxes
have been received and will be in
stalled in the near future.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-06-23

J LLOYD BLACK, Former Pastor
room. There will also be extensive
remodeling of the present Sunday
School facilities and the sanctuary.
Among the items to be placed in
the Cornerstone Sunday will be a
copy of the Constitution which has
been in use by the church contin-
ously since the date of Incorpora-
ton, July 3, 1866. Other items will
include an historical statement of
the church, a list of the church
membership, list of the Official
Board, the Building Committee,
coins bearing the dates of 1893
Continued on Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-06-23

county total $110,672, adding that
more of this amount is expected
to be paid by June 80. Also I'M
collected, he said, is the county's
share of the State income tax
which probably will be distributed
to the county in August. He esti-
mated this amount at $4,000.
In addition, he said the county
expects to receive next month
about $20,5OO in gasoline taxes
from the State and approximately
$4,000 from the Liquor Board.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-06-23
Going Hollywood!

Up Germantown way Universal
Pictures have been shooting scenes
for picture Free For ALL" Star
ring in the film are Robert Cum
mings and Ann Blythe. 1t will be
interesting to see the film when it
is released, part of which will have
as it's setting scenes on the former
William and Franklin Waters
Farm as well as the vicinity of the
road leading from the Neelsville
Church. The helicopter which has
been noted "in these parts" of late,
will be in the picture. The "crew"
which has been busy in the Ger
mantown vicinity for several
weeks, has now moved to Virginia
for further scenes.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-06-23
Hiroshima Bombing
Pictures To Be
Shown Here Tomorrow

The Loyal Order of Moose an
,ounced today there will be free
public showing of the Atomic
bombing of Hiroshima to be held
1t the Rockville gym, Friday eve
lin gat 9 P. M.
Another film to be shown will be
1 technicolor filming of the inter-
nationally known "Child City," de-
ioribing the location and activities
IF the orphan children of former
Moose members.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-06-23

Film star Guy Madison will be
the guest star of the next attrac-
ton at the Olney Theatre when
Richard Skinner and Evelyn Frey
man present Norman Krasna's
comedy, John Loves Mary" for
one week beginning Tuesday, June
%. Supporting Mr.. Madison will
be Dean Harens and Mary Mac
Arthur of Olney's resident COM
pany. "John Loves Mary" is one
of the few successful comedies to
come out of the recent war.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-06-23
Lawn Fete, Magician

On Saturday afternoon, June %,
beginning at 6 P. M. lawn fete
will be held at the Boyds Presby-
terrain Church. Eats will consist of
homemade cakes, candy, hot dog
sandwiches. and soft drinks. On
the entertainment side will be Leo
the Magician assisted by Bilboa
from Mississippi. who will give a
show at 8 P. M.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-06-23
Fire Board officers

The Fire Board Of Gaithersburg-,
Washington Grove Fire Depart
ment, Inc, has elected DIR. Edward
E. Hogan, U. s. NJ, of Washington
Grove, as chairman. Raymond
Lynch Of Gaithersburg is 4 seere-
tary. Other members of the board
are Charles p. Fox, Samuel B.
Briggs, George Spring Ward.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-06-23
Boxing Show at G'burg

An All-Star Boxing Show will
be held in Johnston's Park, Emory
Grove, near Gaithersburg, on Mon
day, June 81, at $3.50 P. M. The
headline bout will feature Gene
Smith and Sonny Wilkinson, the
former a national Golden Gloves
champ and local boy, living for a
number of years in Lincoln Park.
Fine supporting bouts, featuring
white and colored boy in each
bout, will also be included in the
event.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-06-23
Boy. Preacher to Speak

The Frederick Youth for Christ
group will hold a meeting at the
Boyds Presbyterian Church on
Sunday evening, June &c, at 8
P. M. Bill Harding, the boy preach
er, will give the message, as part
of the program which will also
consist of song service and spe-
cial music.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-06-23
Desk Calendar

Desk Calendar
n Kirk Miller, a veteran news
paperman, for years in charge of
publicity for Safeway Stores, Inc,
is now Public Relations Consultant
for the Maryland and Virginia
Milk Producers Association. The
Association carries an ad in this
issue proclaiming "June Milk
Month";" from which a desk calen-
dar may be made.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-06-23
Civic Association

The Rockville Civic Association
will hold the June meeting on Fri
day, June "a, at 8 P. M. in the
Board OF. Education Building. OFF,
GERS for the coming year will be
elected.
Evening star., 1949-07-10

Arr FORCE OFFICER desires 3-bed-
room. gnfurnisshhed nash house; Isaa no pc gets
UNFIJRN. HOUSE urgently needed.
colonel Medical Corps; duty at t
PentaRon; 3 bedrms., baths, or
bedrms. and maids quarters; GOOD
location: no children, no pets; best
refs. Call HENDRICKS, RE, 800,
Ext. 1889; Roger Smith Hotel, ewes.
PERMANENT Govt. employe, wife,
two small daughters, desire 2 or 3
hedroom house. NV. or close in, Vir-
efnis; up to SS5. CO. 2175.
ARMY COLONEL desires 3-bedrm. un-
furn house or apt, in NV, Chevy
Chase. or nearby Va; occupying be-
fore Aug. 15; 3 adults, l child, age
IL yrs; excellent care guaranteed.
Phone KE. 3-5349. II
BUSINESS EXECUTIVE wants 3-bed-
room unfurn house, on 14th st. car
line. Call during day weekdays, RE.
O235 u
HOUSE SOLD, must move by July
Is, can pay DIP to SIS; prefer Sc.
LU 3-0q36
Evening star., 1949-07-10

1905 GA. AVE. N.W.-3 sturdy det.
residences, with Q rms. and bath;
basement has 2 rms. and bath; oil
heat and garage: owner forced to
leave city. No reasonable ofier re-
jeeted. Open sunday; 3 @ to . p1, pm
UNUSUAL s-RM. BRICK. In incl.
porches nr. Roosevelt high: gas
heat; mod. thruout; gar Consider
exchanging for duplex or more units.
GAUSS, GE. ll22.
5lI7 9Th ST. N.W.-A beautiful deta;
rms. % Kitchen and bath each. oil
home" and still have an invest
ment Terms Open Sundav, to
ar p.m 1a7, URcloLo REALTY Yis GO
sPEcIAI Ha BARGAIN-Nr. l4th ard
Allison SITS. n.w.-corner det; brick;
: rms. ) baths; Al cond.; bullt-In
gar. For home or combination home
and investment Poss. Ast to-day tod, Z
GERANIUM ST-7-room home; nice
450: excel. terms. W. CLIFFORD
SHERTZER, RE. 2735, 81. 7747.
1919 WEBSTER ST. N.w.t S19.950-
owner leaving city. 24-ft. row brick,
lge. liv. rm., din, rm.. reception hall,
kit. and pantry, 4 bedrms., 2 baths.
inclosed porch, lee. closets, nee
cabinets, gas stove, water heater,
front and rear entrance, gas h.-w.h.;
flne cond. ia. 903l.
BuNGALOW-l7 Madison st. NV
) rms. with expansion attic. full
basement, gas h.-w;h., 2-car ga
rage; Only Sl3,25o; Must sell
LEIGH lik {, Kelsey, G. Jr.. ielo Hss Pa
ave. Sc. TR. 1114 or FIR. 4030
Brokers invited.
5000 BLOCK 18th ST. N.W-De.
tached home: rooms. . baths
h.-wh. gas; large closets, recrea
tion room, Groom apt, in base
a f2ll NJ NJ o'coNNoS' RA. o0S7 Of
VERY DESIRABLE row brick. new
home cond.; lge. rms, 3 Lowell!
porcheS attractive garden, oil heat
owner occupied; quick possession
good NV. section; price. S12 $50
REALTY CO., Ma. $3.50. Today, cal
Mrs. Ramsdell. GE. 1854.
PLANS ARE DRAWN and beautifu
lot adjoining Spring Valley is avail
able on which to build 4bedrm.
center hall Colonial home: lot app
60XlS0, with all Improvements
priced very low at $500 FRANK
S. PHILLIPS, D1. l4ll. Ewes. cal
HI 432l
NEAR NEW HAMPSHIRE and Mis-.
souri, aves.-Corner, bedrooms. 2Ia
baths, rec. room, gas h.-w.h.: /
block of express bus stop Mr.
Maury. TU. 1926 MARSHALL J.
WAPLE CO., 1924 14th st. NV.
Realtor. DI. 3346.
QUEBEC PL.. nr. Kansas ave. and
18th st.-Very clean row brk.. 6
rms, > inclosed porches. "a baths.
gas Mt; conv. to shopping, etc; reas
priced at $4,000. H. CARLYLE
DE LOZ1ER, WA. 5000. WA. $500,
BUNGALOW - $500 down; balance,
So, 80. Easy payments. 5 rms,
bath, porches, gas heat. GE 40O4
SEE REAL BUY. Leaving city. 1908
Georgia ave. Det.,. rms, ?
baths. 3 kits, I'm. attic and bsmt =.
insulated. oil heat, turn. includ. !:
mthly. returns over $500: inc-eas-
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1922.
BRICK BUNGALOW bedrms.. cor
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1854 Crescent st. NV, WI. 2l66.