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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-15

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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-12-15
Court of Appeals
Announces 5 New
Trial Rules

The Court of Appeals today an
nounced eight new rules to Ensure
all the elements of a fair trial" Of
criminal cases in Maryland.
Effective January /, they give
the high court greater latitude in
reviewing convictions by a lower
court jurist. They also give judges
III the Circuit Courts more free
dom to "advise" a jury on points
of law and to sum up evidence.
Frederick w. Invernizzi, re-
porter for the appellate courts
standing committee on rules of
practice and procedure, declared
the changes do not Involve a de-
parture from the constitutional
provision as interpreted by the
Court of Appeals that the jury
shall be the judges of the law, as
well as the fact
The committee recommended the
new rules after more than a year
of study analysis by bar associa-
tons. Headed by Judge Levin C.
Bailey of the First Judicial Circuit
on the Eastern Shore, the com
mittee includes both jurists and
attorneys.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-12-15

merchandise store of Ward and
Fulks, on the site of the Gathers
burg Speciality Shop, North Fred
erick and Walker Avenues. Henry
c. Ward and |. Thomas Fulks, who
ran the store, were postmasters
as well. According to Mrs. Edgar
Fulks, a general store kept by one
Of her relatives, Columbus Thomp-
son housed the first post office in
the locality then known as Forest
Oak. This store was located in
the front room Of the house now
owned by Mr.. and Mrs. James
Schroeder on North Frederick
Avenue, and the postmistress was
Mrs. May Ellen English, who later
became the second wife of Mrs.
Fulk's uncle. This site, along with
many adjoining acres, was the
property Of Colonel Elijah Thomp-
son, whose name appears on many
deeds in the town of Gaithersburg.
When the post Office moved from
Ward and Fulks, John A. Belt be-
Continued on Page y
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-12-15
Farmers Club
Held l,OOOth
Meeting Sat.

The l.OOOth meeting of the
Enterprise Farmers Club was held
Saturday, December 10, at Bel
mont Farm, the same place where
the first meeting Of the club was
held SO years ago. Samuel Thomas,
son Of Edward P. Thomas, a charter
member, was host to the club as
was his father at the first
meeting In 1857. All six Of Edward
P. Thomps' childsen were present.
In addition to Samuel Thomas, they
are R. Bentley Thomas, E. Clifton
Thomas Of Florida, Edith Thomas
Farquhar, Augusta T. Waite, and /,
Mae Thomas. Following the early
custom Of the club, members con-
vened at 4 p. M. and walked around
Belmont Inspecting the property.
The club members always follow
the practice of inspecting the hosts
farm and making suggestions. Fol-
lowing historical theme, the pro-
gram began with reading of min
utes Of old meetings: the organiza-
tional meeting in 1866, the first
meeting and the last meeting at
which Edward P. Thomas was host
in 1929, shortly before he died. r.
Bentley Thomas read a history Of
Belmont Farm from the time IL
was "cut out Of the woods" Sam
uel Thomas read an agricultural
history Of Sandy Spring neighbor-
hood. In the general discussion that
followed the program, the problem
OF high property assessments in the
Sandy Spring area was discussed.
Members pointed out that it il inn
practical to farm on the highly
taxed land and agreed that farming
in this neighborhood is thing Of
the past.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-12-15
FreeWay
Route Thru
Co. Revealed

The State Roads Commits
sion will open bids December
81 on a fourth contract in con-
nection with construction of
the first section of the new
Washington National Pike
from near Frederick south to
Urbana.
The contract is for a bridge to
carry the expressway over two
tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad on the Frederick side of
the Monocacy River. The span will
be near the Monocacy River bridge,
for which a contract is pending.
One of the most important of
the planning decisions that will
permanently affect the future of
this county took form last week
when the National Capital Park
and Planning Commission re-
vealed it's plans for the definite
route of the Northwest Freeway,
which will enter Washington
through Montgomery County.
The current planning of the
Maryland State Roads Commission
would continue this relocation of
Route 240 as a modern dual high
way to the west of Gaithersburg
and to the west of Rockville, cross
ing the Rockville-Darnestown
Highway west of DR.. Billiards.
Sanitarium.
The route approved by the
National Planning Commission
would meet this relocation of
Route 240.
Director of, Planning, John
Nolen, explained that the route
favored by the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission
would call for new dual highway
to be built from a point near Rock
vile down the east side of the
Cabin John Valley to the Potomac,
where a new bridge would be built
Continued en- Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-12-15
Gaithersburg Post Office
To Occupy New Quarters

Now that the population of
Gaithersburg Is well over 1000
persons, the U. S. Post Office De-
partment has found it necessary
to provide roomier quarters for
the local Office. w. Lawson King
now has under construction on
Diamond Avenue, building which
will house not only the new post
office, but offices for a doctor,
dentist, a real estate dealer and
show room. Mr.. King is whetting
public curiosity by refusing to
disclose details about other occu-
pants Of the building. 1t is ex-
pected that the masonry and steel
structure will be completed Just as
fast as the steel can be obtained.
A truck garage to the rear will
complete the building. At the
present time, side walls of che
structure are in place.
The moving of the post office
causes many older residents 10
reminisce back TO when the post
office was located in the general
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-12-15

Atwood, Peggy, Woolworth,
Bethesda; Crown, Betty Lou, Wool
worth, Bethesda; Hill, Helen,
Woolworth, Bethesda; Wright,
Pauline, Woolworth, Bethesda.
Finneyfrock, Peggy, Hecht Com
pany; Holland, Edith, Hecht Com
pany; Tuohy, Betty Jane, Hecht
Company.
Crown, William, j. C. Murphy,
Silver Spring; Partin, Nancy, j. C.
Murphy, Silver Spring; Vaughn,
Bobby, J. C. Murphy, Silver
Spring; Young, Robert, ]. C. MUIR
ply, Silver Spring; Pace, Ruth, ].
C. Murphy, Silver Spring; Bontag,
Eleanor, ]. C. Murphy, Silver
Spring.
Barthlow, Darlene, McCrory,
Frederick, Md.
Singer, Leonard, Lippard Auto
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-12-15
National Publicity For
Several County People

Nation wide publicly in the De-
cember 10th issue of the New York
er magazine was given the Rock
vile Little Theatre Group, u.uer
direction of Miss Pamela Bairsto.
Here's the item directly from "Talk
Of the Town" section under the
heading, Outsider"
"On the occasion of the dress re.
hearsal of a play put on by tn!
Rockville Maryland, Little Theatr
Group at the local Christ Church
Parish House a few weeks ago, a
young naval officer who had a
bishops role was standing in the
wings, costumed, bordering his
lines when the rector entered with
a visiting minister in tow and in
troduced the two men. The guest
beamed at the sight of the actors
Episcopal vestments, but before he
could say word, the rector added,
rather hastily, Mr.. Purdon, of
course, is not one of u.s."
The December 4th issue of the
Sunday Star devoted a three col
umn article and two photographs
to the progress Of a local Dairy
farmer, A. W. Nagel, of Redgate
Farm, Avery Road. Headlines
states that the Montgomery County
dairyman is nearing a butterfat
goal Of 500 lbs. per COW with a
grade herd. This past year the
Redgate herd Of al milking cows
averaged 11,600 lbs Of milk and 425
lbs of fat, leaving only rs lbs Of
butterfat to go to reach the 500 lb
goal.
The 41-cow milking barn on the
farm, constructed according to
plans provided by the Maryland
Virginia Milk Producers Associa-
Continued on Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-12-15

Richard F. Green, president of
the bank, presided at the banquet
and a colorful history of the finan-
cial concern was read by Albert M.
Bouic, LIST vice-president and coun-
sci. Santa Claus was unprecedented
by P. N. Mannar of Potomac. Musi-
cal advertisements and Christmas
carols were presented by group of
entertainers.
Those present included the board
of directors, officers and employees
of the bank together with their
wives. Special guests of honor in
cluded F. Bernard Welsh, whose
father was the banks first treasur-
er, George Peter, whose father was
the banks first vice-president, and
other descendants of founders
as we'll as several former bank as
scciates.
The board of directors and Off
GERS include: Richard F. Green,
president; Albert M. Bouic, 1st
vice-president and counsel; Thomas
w. Perry, End vice-president: Win
ship l. Green, 3rd vice-president
and manager of the Kensington
Branch; F. Bache Albert, treasurer.
Directors are DR.. Dexter M. Bull
hard, Lewis D. Bell, Edgar Reed,
Guy Allnutt, John A. Jones,
Charles C. Jones, Robert A. Pun
phrey, Edwin Broome, William v.
Bouic and Blake Merson.
Since its founding fifty years
ago at the turn of the century, the
bank has grown from small begin
nings to an institution with assets
totaling almost $7,O0O,O0O. Ken
sington and Poolesville branches
were established respectively in
1908 and 1886. Mr.. Green has been
president since 1888 and his keen
Judgment and untiring efforts are
agreed to have been responsible for
the banks continued progress and
success.
Benjamin White has been cashier
of the Poolesville branch since its
opening. The two oldest members
of the organization are F. Bache
Albert who Joined the staff in 1911
and Mrs. Lyndell Bogley, secretary,
whose employment began in 1919.
The Bank has been housed in three
different buildings and has had
four presidents since its organiza-
ton.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-12-15

The Housing Authority chair
man, in presenting his agency's
request, said the Government in
tends to demolish the 1879 living
units in Sligo Creek Park and
Linden and dispose Of so trailers
at the Washington Missionary Coll
lege, Takoma Park, by January I,
1861, unless control passes to the
county,
He told the council the county
would get between $4,000 and
$4,000 a year from the housing
units. Rentals range from $3.50
to $50 month, he said.
If the county takes over, he
explained, the housing units and
trailers could remain in place as
long as the council believes there
is housing emergency. The coun-
Gil deferred action pending study
by Mr.. McNayr and County At
torney David Macdonald.
The appointment Of Roger A.
Priesthood, of Chevy Chase al
rights of way agent at an annual
salary Of $4,000 was approved. Mr..
Priesthood, who was appointed by
County Manager Irving G. Me-
Nayr, has operated his own law.
office in the District since Feb
ruary 1e4s. He is former Navy
commander.
Mrs. Edith A. Dinwoody was
re-f0pointed to the County Per-
sonnet Board for three year
term, Irwin William Hucklin Of
Washington, and Alan Hawkins
Dodds,s Chevy Chase, were ap-
pointed coming and licenses in
spectors ut salaries Of $4,000 each.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-12-15
Episcopal Day School
Will Have Christmas
Program For Parents

The Episcopal Day School pupils
in Rockville will present Christ
mas program in the auditorium of
Christ Church Parish Hall on Tues
day, December goth at 9:15 in the
morning. The program will portray
the musical and rhythmical activi-
ties of the schools pupils during
the current session and all of them
will participate. The public is
invited to attend this affair.
After the program the faculty
of the school will entertain pupils
and their families at a Christmas
party. The party will be held in
the class rooms which are also in
the parish Hall.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-12-15
Goily Lighted Rockville
In Upsurge Of Business

The already lighted town of
Rockville will be gayer still when
the large evergreen tree on the
Court House lawn is lighted by the
end of this week and the entrance
to the building decorated. Also
adding to the brightness of the
town will be the decoration Of.
windows, doorways, and outdoor
trees of private homes.
The Community Garden Club of
Rockville is offering it's annual
Christmas prize for the most artis-
tically decorated doorway. First
prize will be $40, second SIS. The
club will consider doorways
trimmed with natural greens or
lights, or a combination of these.
Judging will be done on Thurs
day and Friday, December % and
%. Prizes will be awarded on De-
cember 20 at the December in
Rockville" celebration to be held
in the gymnasium, at which time
all prizes connected with the plan
will be awarded.
A beautifully decorated tree was
lighted last Sunday in Rockcrest
at the intersection of Gail and
Lewis Avenues. Plans have been
announced by the Rockcrest Citi-
zens' Association, Inc, for Christ
mas caroling at the tree on Sun
day, December 10, and on Friday,
December %, 8 p. m. All who like
to sing are invited to participate
in these programs.
The December in Rockville"
plan is in full swing and the sue
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-12-15
Church Services
COmmemOrateTh The
Birth of Christ

Christmas will be celebrated in
the County with services in the
various churches. At Redland, St.
l. kes Evangelical Lutheran
Church has planned a Christmas
Candlelight Service for Sunday
evening, December 18th, at 1880.
On Christmas Day following the
regular Sunday School, there will
be a Christmas program with
colored film strips and Christmas
for the children.
The traditional midnight service
in the upper part of the County
will be held at Neelsville Presby-
terrain Church, beginning at IL
p. M, December oath. An inspiring
program has been planned. With
a background of Christmas deco
rations and with candles lighting
the room, choir of twenty voices
will sing the following carols
Angels We Have Heard on High;
80 Holy Night";' First NOeln;
Softly the Stars We're Shining"
and while By My Sheep.
The Rockville Baptist Church is
planning a Christmas Carol and
Hymn Sing on Sunday night, De-
cember 20. The musical program
will be under the direction of
Charles d. Giauque.
Grace Methodist Church, Gath
ersb1rg, will hold candlelight SER
vices Christmas. morning at 9 80
with special music and an inspi-
rational message.
Mcdonald Chapel at Ounce
Orchard will hold their Christmas
service Christmas night at 1880.
In Laytonsville the Episcopal
Church and the three Methodist
Churches of the area will have a
joint service at o'clock Christ
mas Eve.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-12-15

Parts and Machine Company, Rock
vile.
of the % pupils working full or
part time for the month of Deem
Der, IL are 18th graders who will
probably study Diversified Occu-
pations in 1950-5l.
Barbara Arnold and Dorothy
Schaeffer of the tenth grade are
working at j. C. Murphy's in Sill
yer Spring. The Murphy store of
Rockville is employing jeanette
Lewis of this grade. Pat Murphy
Of the twelfth grade is working at
j. C. Murphy's in Silver Spring
and planning to study Merchandise
ing next year. Four other seniors,
Joan Benson, Pat Hit, Betty
Rogge and Betty Turner are work
ing in the Rockville j. C. Murphy
Company.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-12-15

cess of it is evidenced in the heavy
buying at the business places of
the town. The people of the COM
munity, and surroundings vicinities
as well, are anticipating December
2Sth when drawings will be made
for more than fifty prizes includ-
ing a new Chevrolet and a tele-
vision set, sponsored by che Cham
Der of Commerce and local bust
ness men. According to Van Lip
pard, president of the Chamber Of
Commerce, the individual prizes
donated by the merchants, will be
on display in the Public Health
Service window, at 122 Commerce
Lane by Monday. The Chevrolet,
mounted on truck, toured the
upper part of the county the lat
ter part of last week, covering
about 100 miles. The December
in Rockville" plan was also an
nounced along the route, by way
of loud speaker.
Local radio stations are coop
Grating in advertisement of the
plan. Brooke Johns has. been
plugging" it on his morning pro-
grams between 1880 and $3.50,
Station WBCC, with spot an
nouncements concerning it at
various times throughout the day
on that station. Ernie Tanner, on
his Community Reporter Program,
Station WGAY, continues to sup
port the plan daily and urges
buyers to 'look for the sign of the
participating merchants who make
December in Rockville such rave
able, save-able event"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-12-15
Gaithersburg Tree Lighted

L The Community tree planted
about ten years ago by the Gath
ersburg Homemaker's Club has
been decorated with lights and will
be officially lighted on Sunday even
ing at 1880, on the lawn of Grace
Church. Rev. Paul E. Meyer will
give the message of the evening and
the Rev. Karl Newell and the Rev.
Arthur Ewell will also take part.
Another feature of the program
will include selection by the Gath
ersburg High School Glee Club. The
local Boy Scout troop will also have
a part in the affair. Mrs. Sydney
Stubs and Mrs. James Federline
are in charge of arrangements.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-12-15
New Floral Store Is
Opened In Rockville

The Rockville Floral Company
announces opening of its store at
North Washington and Montgom-
cry Avenue. The company, owned
by Mr.. and Mrs. Paul lager, will
carry a complete line of floral
arrangements, including Christmas
decorations.
Mr.. lager who has been in the
florist business for more than 30
years is known to that industry
as Jungle JIM, for his speciali-
cation in tropical plants. Mrs.
lager was connected with Wash
ington florist for ten years.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-12-15
PoOlesville Pupils
Plan Pageant For
December Fl and %

The Poolesville High School
pupils are planning a pageant
christmas is a Miracle" in the
school auditorium on December 81
at 8 p. m. Mrs. Frances Fausold
Public Speaking teacher, is direct
ing the affair.
A second performance of the
pageant will be given on the fol-
lowing afternoon, Thursday, Dec
ember %, at two p. m. The public
is urged to attend.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-12-15
New School Program Gets
Cooperation From Business

Fifteen business establishments are cooperating in the
work experience program of the local high school, Thirty
seven pupils participating Day Mulinx in charge
the program and is regularly visiting the business establish
ments and comforting with both pupils and their employers
1t is estimated that than $500 man will be
nished by these pupils and than income received
All pupils under contract with their teachers to show
evidence of learning while working
These pupils and their places of employment are
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-12-15
Child Study Group

Owen Knight, supervisor of pupil
personnel, will conduct a class for
prospective leaders of Child Study
Groups on Thursday at 1880 in the
Gaithersburg High School. This
class is under the auspices of the
Parent Education group of the
Gaithersburg P.-T.A.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-12-15
P-TA Christmas Program

Special Christmas music win be
featured by the Richard Montgom-
cry Glee Club at the annual P-TA
Christmas Meeting which will be
held In Room 227 Of the high school
building Tuesday evening, Decem-
Der 20, 8 P. M. There will be sur
prise skit and instrumental solos.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-12-15
Farmers Bank Begins It's
Fiftieth Year OF Service

Santa Claus made special pre- Christmas appearance
Normandy Farm Monday December twelfth where the
Farmers Banking and Trust Company of Rockville celebrated
the beginning of it's ftieth year. check for months
salary presented each member of the banks staff and
handsome souvenirs were distributed.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-12-15
To Present Messiah

AZ Il ACSCtt NCSSIdH
Members of the Rockville Baptist
Church choir will present Handeps
Messiah" at the church next
Thursday evening, December %,
8 P. M. The choir, under the di-
rection of Clyde j. Holt, will be as
sisted by several members of the
Calvary Baptist Church Choir,
Washington. Featured in the pres
entation will be visiting soloists of
distinction. The choirs which sang
the Messiah to capacity audience
at Calvary Church last Sunday
evening, will repeat the perform
ances tonight Thursday for pa
tients at the Naval Hospital,
Bethesda.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-12-15
Correction

We regret the error in an
article published last week
which stated that the postage
rate for unsealed Christmas
cards Is Gets for 2 OF provided
the card is less than a X g.
inches in size. 1t should have
read cards less than 4 X g.
inches must carry a 3 ct stamp.
This is a part Of the Post Office
Departments effort to eliminate
the small hard to handle size.s
In other words the large I'M
sealed cards 90 for 2 cts--the
less than 3 x 4 inch are 3 cts
whether sealed or unsealed.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-12-15
Housing Authority Asks
County To Take Control

The County Council Tuesday was requested by the
County Housing Authority of which E. Brooke Lee chair
man. to take from the Federal Public Hosuing Admins.
aton the ownership of veterans housing units in the Silver
Spring and Takoma Park areas
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-12-15

MRS. REGINA BROADHURST
Mrs. Regina Monday Broadhurst,
of Bethesda, formerly of Rockville,
steno-clerk in the Rockville dis
trict Office of Suburban Propane
Gas Corp, won the $50 cash award
for naming the company's maya
zine with her entry "Suburba-
News" Nearly 500 names were en-
tered. Mrs. Broadhurst, the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Mon
day, 4412 Bennion road, Viers Mill
Village, has been employed by Pro-
pane for the past five years.