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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-11-08

W. Prescott Allen, publisher of
the Bethesda Chevy Chase Trib-
une, has tossed his hat into Mary
lands political ring by announcing
that he will seek the Democratic
nomination for Congress for Mary
lands Sixth District. The seat is
now held by Rep. j. Glenn Beall,
Republican.
Mr.. Allen made a similar try in
the 1850 primaries and said he had
decided to come out again because
of Strong assurances of support
he has received recently from all
five counties of the District, and
especially in his home County of
Montgomery" Montgomery Coun-
ty did not give Mr.. Allen a ma
jority in last years primary.
A resident of Bethesda, Mr.. AL
len is 46, lives at 1920 Hampden
Lane with his wife and two daugh-
ters. He has a married daughter,
Mrs. Paul Mather, jr., of Chevy
Chase. He said he would "cam-
paign in every county Of the Dis
trict, meet as many voters as pos
sible, and discuss campaign issues
with them"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-11-08
Council Proposes
To Abolish NeW
Standards Board

The new Board of Standards
created by the Maryland National
Capital Park and Planning Com
mission in connection with the
County's new building code will be
abolished under an amendment
proposal made by the County
Council this week.
The Council proposes to turn
the functions of the Board over to
the Board of Zoning Appeals and
has set a hearing on the matter for
December 6, at pm. in the Liquor
Control Board Building in Silver
Spring.
The Council took over the func-
lions of the MNCPPC on Novem-
Der l. Shortly before this, the
planning group appointed the
Board of Standards over Council
protests. Council president Mon
arch told the Commission at the
time that the governing body OBJ
jected to a board which it had not
selected and asked the Commits
sioners to withhold action.
Vice Chairman Green, however,
said the Council had had several
invitations to participate in the Sc
lection of Board members.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-11-08
Requiem Mass Held
Monday for Aged
Rockville Resident

Requiem mass was offered Mon
day in st. Mary's Church, Rock
vile, for Miss Rose Ann Wagner,
who died in a Rockville rest home
on Friday, November 2, at the
age of s3. Interment was in St.
Mary's Cemetery.
Miss Wagner was devoted
member of St. Mary's and until
recent years active in its support
ing organizations. The Sentinel
recently published history of the
church written by her years ago
end brought up to date by Father
Ham, pastor of the church. She
also at one time was a member
of the Rockville Community Gar
den Club, and participated in many
civic affairs.
An artist of note, Miss Wagner
studied at the COrcoran Gallery
where she received medals for her
work. Later she was awarded
prizes at various exhibitions. Mary
of her paintings were of still life
or of flowers. Her favorite works
were done in the old Dutch style.
She and her brother, S. Peter Wag-
ner, who is also an artist as well
as an architect, worked together
in early days. Some of their best
paintings were lost in the fire
which destroyed the old family
home at Lake View Farm on The
Rockville Pike, where the airport
is now located.
The memory of miss Rose" will
be kept alive in the families of
many friends and relatives by the
paintings given them as wedding
gifts and on other special occa-
sions.
A daughter of the late Nicholas
John and Mary Jane Wagner, Miss
Wagner is survived by three bro
Tiers: William F., now living in
Orlando, Fla, Urban N. of Silver
Spring, and S. Peter Wagner Of
Rockville Pike. Before coming to
Rockville a year ago, Miss Wag-
ner had lived for ten years with
o nephew, William F. Wagner,
Jr., on the Rockville Pike.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-11-08
Proposed Regulations Draw
Protests From 500 Persons

fish nine preliminary steps to be
taken for any land owner who de-
sires to sell or transfer any piece
of property of less than five acres.
These steps include filing a pre-
liminary plan of subdivision pre-
pared by a designer experienced in
subdivision layouts; obtaining per
mission from the county planning
engineer and the county health of
ficnr; filing an affidavit of own
ership; paying filing fee of $50;
posting notices of the subdivision
plans on the property; inserting
legal advertisements in newspa-
pers; obtaining permission from
the commission; obtaining apprO-
val of the Department of Public
Works or of the Suburban SAM
tary Commission, and holding a
public hearing.
About 25 persons spoke against
the regulation. No one spoke for it.
Its intent was explained by Pat
rick j. Cusick, planning engineer
employed by the county less than
year ago to work with the Upper
Planning group on the proposed
plans. These plans were later APP
proved by the county attorney, it
was said at last nights meeting.
Several attorneys questioned the
legality of the measures.
Protests came sfrom practically
every citizens group in the area.
including the West Montgomery
Citizens Association; the Gathers
burg Businessmen's Association;
the Clarksburg Citizens Associa-
ton; the Damascus Association;
the Montgomery County Farm Blu
reau, and the Prince Georges
CONTINUED on Page g.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-11-08
Golden Hour Group
To Celebrate First
Birthday Nov. Is

The Golden Hour Group, spon-
sored by the Woman's Club of Be
thesda, will celebrate it's first
birthday November 18th, 8 pm
at the clubhouse. Members of the
Fossils Club and their wives Will
be the honored guests on the oc-
casion.
The Fossils have planned an IN
teresting program for the evening.
The birthday cake will be cut and
a waltz hour will close the fes-
Invites.
The Golden Hour Group was
formed year ago to stimulate
activity and recreation for the
Golden Age group of 60 years and
over.
Interested men and women of
the community are cordially in
vited to attend this meeting. Fu-
ture plans for the group include
monthly social hours and the for.
nation of small interest groups
which meet in homes of members,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-11-08
Little Theatre Group
To Raise First Curtain
OF Year on November 16

Adam and Eva" first play of
Rockville Little Theatres fourth
season, is set to go on Friday, No
vember 16, at the Episcopal Par
ish Hall. There will be a two
night run.
A rollcking comedy, the play
deals with a spoiled family which
changes fathers in mid-scene, then
finds itself unceremoniously dump
ed into a situation calculated to
bring out the hidden parts of it's
collective character. From draw
ing room to chicken coop, there's
many a laugh to be had.
Cast of the play introduces quite
a few newcomers to Rockville's
version Of the legitimate stage.
Only Polly Abeyounis, Alice Clogg,
Adehne Will, Alec Greene and Ray
Maryman are familiar to those
, who have followed Little Theatre
production in the past, and not all
of them have actually trod the
boards before.
Leo Gendron, Roger Shaw, Anne
Darr, Joseph Cox and Donald New
man are all meeting Rockville au-
diences for the first time, and will
be bringing them some good com
edy as a get-acquainted gift.
Tickets for the production will
be available from members and at
the box Office.
Subscribers who wish to renew
their subscriptions, and persons
who want to subscribe for the first
time can do 80 until the play opens
by writing the Rockville Little
Theatre, Secretary, No. Anita
Court, Rockville, or can secure in
formation by calling Rockville
] 456l.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-11-08
Book Fair Set
For Tuesday at
Elementary School

The Rockville Elementary School
P-TA book fair and open house
will be held at the school on Tues
day, November 10, at pm.
PTA members and other parents
Eof Sabotage children are invited
ITO attend. Proceeds derived from
the sale of books will benefit the
library fund.
Room mothers will be on hand to
sell books for children of all grades
and exhibits will be on display
throughout the school. A short
business meeting will follow the
affair.
Mrs. John Whelan is in charge
of the book fair committee. She
is assisted by Miss Rose Miller,
Mrs. George Bassett and Mr.. Daik
Gull.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-11-08
Fred Tuemmler to
Address Rotary at
Thursday Session

Fred W. Tuemmler, director Of
planning for Prince Georges Re
gional office Of the Maryland Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning
Commission, will be guest speaker
at the Thursday meeting of the
Rockville Rotary Club.
Mr.. Tuemmler will speak on
Roadside Control and Elements
in Highway Safety"
A member Of the College Park
Rotary Club, Mr.. Tuemmler pre-
pared the Prince Georges County
coming ordinance in 1919. He was
formerly a member Of the Depart
ment Of Planning of the City of
New York.
He will be introduced at the Ro-
tary meeting by Gilbert Guide,
program chairman.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-11-08

The proposed regulations for the
Upper Montgomery County Plan
ming District, if adopted, would
bog down all development in the
county and endanger the freedom
it's people enjoy by heritage, pro
tested about five hundred persons
who attended a public hearing on
the proposed legislation at Rock
vile last night. A number of the
500 represented large groups.
Lawyers, u'lders, dirt farmers.
end owners of small plots were
among those who crowded into the
circuit courtroom-which seats 800
stood in deep lines in the rear and
overlooked into the corridors.
The commission of five men who
held the hearing was created by
the county council upon report of
Rural Advisory Committee Of ter
Upper County residents who fourd
need for some planning to insure
orderly growth-particularly in
the matter of large subdivisions
The commission is headed by
Thomas c. Kelley. former presi-
dent of the county council, a
prominent lawyer and farmer Of
Darnestown. Other members arr
Lathrop Smith, Travilah; Marshall
Davis, Germantown; Kenneth
Windham. Woodfield, and Fred
erick Gutheim of Dickerson, who
was not present.
The proposed regulations would
cover all ofthe county not in the
Regional District of The Park AMI
Planning Commission, roughly
about 70 percent ofthe area Of
the countv.
Contained in 35 legal pages. the
proposed regulations would estab-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-11-08

gomery County 1861 rallies. These
begin with the SEVENTEEN anniver-
sary banquet, held last February,
and run through the Sugar Loaf
Sunset Song Service, the four
County rally held at PARIS Spring.
as well as pictures Of the State
Convention at Western Maryland
College and many other c. f. ac-
tivities.
The flag exhibit will consist of
copies Of more than 30 flags i'm e
portant in the history Of the United
States and in the development Of
the Stars and Stripes. The flags,
made by four generations of wom-
en- in Mr.. Boswells family, begin
with the Black Raven flag Of the
Vikings and include copies of those
used by Henry Cabot, Sir Walter
Raleigh, and French, Dutch and
Swedish explorers and settlers.
Development Of the Stars and
Stripes is shown by about a doz-
en- colonial variations Of the Brit
ish Flag until the 10 Stars ard
Circle were adopted on June Ia,
l777. This flag, together with the
l5-star 15-stripe flag which float
ed over Fort McHenry in 1874
will be shown, as will later stages
Of development which ended IN
1912 when the 48-star flag Of go.
day was adopted.
The flags were on exhibit at
the Enoch Pratt Library in BALI.
more on Flag Day, June Ia,
through July 4 Of this year. They
will be used at Boyds TO illustrate
Mr.. Boswell's talk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-11-08
Two-Day Sandy Spring Fair
Attendance Over 1,5OO

Fruit; Mrs. Robert Brown, Canned
Vegetables.
Also Mrs. Morgan Duval!
Pickles; Mrs. B. B. Powell, jelly;
Mrs. B. B. Powell, Jam; Mrs. Rob
ert Brown, Preserves; Shirley
olard, Cake; Calvin Howes
Bread; Mrs. M. C. Daily, Cookies
Mrs. F. c. Young, Pies; Mrs. F.
C. Young, Senior Clothing; Mar
ian Lechlider, Junior Clothing;
Mrs. Rowland Stabler, Crocheting;
Marie Rutkowski, Embroidery.
Mrs. Robert Miller, Knitting;
Roma Croft, Quilt; Mrs. J. W
Dillan, Bedspreads; Pauline GLAND
Art; Marcul Daily, House furnish.
irgs; Mrs. Virginia Dietz, Needle.
work; Marvin Mahan, Boys Hob.
bies; Jocelyn Johns, Girls Hob
bies; Anne d. Ross, Adult Hob,
bies; Drew Stabler, Sheep Show.
manship; Robert GLAND, Dairy
Bull; Patty Toms, Reserve Cham.
pion Dairy Bull.
Bruce Berlage, Dairy Female
Noel Janney, Reserve Champior
Dairy Female; Charles Lethbridge
Sow; Eddie Johnson, Reserve
Champion Sow; Eddie Johnson
Trio Of Barrows; Petey johnson
Hog Showmanship; Tommy Hobbs
Steer; Charles Lethbridge, Re
'erve Champion Steer; Robert
Smith, Beef Bull; Edwin Fisher
Beef Showmanship.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-11-08

Bad weather Notwithstanding,
more than 1900 fair-goers turned
cut to view the 18th annual Sandy
Spring Community Fair, held last
Thursday and Friday, November
] and 2, at Sherwood High School.
Spectators said the 1900 entries
this year, including 60 head OF
live stock surpassed exhibits Of
previous years and that the live
stock judging was the "highlight'
of the affair.
The exhibition was sponsored by
the Sherwood chapters of the Flu
ture Farmers of America, Future
Homemakers of American, the A.
H Clubs and the Maryland State
Fair Board.
Miss Charlotte Conway, voca-
tional home economies teacher at
Sherwood and Sidney Lawlor, vo-
cational agricultural teacher, were
fair advisers. David Johnson and
Ann Potter were student chairmen
Grand champion prizes in each
division went to the following ex-
hibitors: Robert Brown, Jr., cham
pion 10 ears of corn; Charles Leth-
bridge, single ear of corn; Robert
Brown, Jr., Wheat and Barley;
Robert Hilton, Hav; Brownie Chi
chester, Tom Turkey; Jocelyn
Johns, Turkey Hen; Tim. Ingra
ham, Irish Potatoes; Roger Hum
err, Apples; Mrs. r. Burton, Canned
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-11-08
Cemetery Permit Is
.0kayed by Council
Despite Protests

In four to three vote on Tues
day, the County Council approved
a, permit to North Washington
Cemetery, Inc, for the construc-
ton of a cemetery on IA acres Of
the more than 400-acre wilkins
tract.
The area on which the cemetery
is to be laid out is between Rock
vile Pike and Viers Mill Road,
near Halpine. The cemetery group
had originally asked for a permit
to use SO acres but later amended
this to "a.
The cemetery project has been
the subject of considerable contro-
versy and was vigorously opposed
by nearly all residents in the area
adjacent to the wilkins Estate.
In approving the permit, the
Council said it "found the proposed
cemetery is not located within 500
yards of any school, hospital, SAM
tarium or orphan asylum and that
it is so located that there are not
residing within radius Of 500
yards of the outside lines or linn
its of the land to be used for a
cemetery more than one hundred
persons
Also, that the Council has not
found "the location will en-
danger the health, welfare or
safety Of the public in the vicinity
="
Council members who voted
against the Cemetery proposal
were Nesbitt, Werner and Walker
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-11-08
Poultry Association
Will Meet Here
On November Is

The Montgomery County Poultry
Association will hold its quarterly
meeting in the County Agents OF
flee, Rockville, on Tuesday, No
vember Is, at s pm.
The principal speaker will be
Wade Rice, poultry specialist of
the University of Maryland.
All poultrymen interested in the
Association are cordially invited
to attend. Refreshments will be
served at the conclusion of the
meeting.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-11-08
FLOWERWEEK

The Community Garden Club of
Rockville would like to express an
especial "thank you" to A. E. GUIDE
for his generosity and cooperation
last week in the observance of Ma
tional Flower Week. The beauti-
full bouquets of flowers displayed
at the places of business in the
Rockville and Sandy Spring area
were furnished by the firm. Mrs.
G. V. Hartley of Rockville was
chairman of the committee in
charge of the arrangements.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-11-08
Legion Post Will
Conduct Services
At Baptist Church

Polling Post No. 81 of Washing
ton American Legion, will conduct
Armistice Day services Sunday
night at the Rockville Baptist
Church. The time is 7:45.
Capt. John Smith, Comdr. Mel
son Blake, USN, Post Comdr. John
Newton and the Rev. J. w. Ran
kin will be in charge of the serv-
ices. Rev. William B. Adams, pas
tor of the Church, is chaplain of
the Post.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-11-08
Banks Closed Monday

Montgomery County Banks will
be closed Monday, November IL,
in observance of the November II
Armistice Day celebration. Bust
ness will be resumed at usual bank
ing hours on Tuesday.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-11-08

Laytonsville Civil Defense organi-
cation of Election District No.
at s pm. on Thursday, November
Is.
He will discuss County plans for
aid to the National Capital in the
event of enemy bombing attack as
we'll as the part the County will
play in aiding evacuees.
The Laytonsville Civil Defense
group was organized by H. A. Per-
ry, jr. He urges that all interested
persons attend the meeting and OBJ
tain first-hand information on the
County Civil Defense agency.
Refreshments will be served at
the conclusion of the meeting.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-11-08

With the canvass scheduled for
today Thursday, unofficial re-
turns show the school board refer
endum was decided by a 3 TO
majority. The estimated total vote
cast in all SO precincts in the
County was 1872. OF these an
estimated 1925 voted for the pros
posal and 1,646 were against.
Vote Was Light
With total registered vote Of
59,404, it had been expected that
something like 10000 voters would
turn out for what was believed to
be a "hot potato" in the County
affairs.
While special elections and is
sues voted on in off-years are gem
orally conceded to pull light vote,
officials here said the failure of the
people to turn out came as some
what of surprise. Precinct work
ers began complaining of the APP
parent apathy which existed by
noon on Tuesday.
A short survey of polling places
revealed that a number Of workers
were resorting to favorite maya
zines, gin rummy, general CONVEX
sation and an occasional hand Of
bridge in order to pass the time.
Vote Large Last Year
The Board of Election Supervis-
ors said today that 1918 per cent
of the registered vote turned out
in the 1850 elections and 1858 per
cent in the 1913 general elections.
Favorable action on the referen-
dunn means that effective January
/, 1852, the membership of the
Board of Education will be increas-
ed from the present six to seven.
Four new members will be elected
in 1852 to serve until January |,
1865, with the three most recently
appointed members of the present
board. Seven members will be
chosen in 1854 to serve four-year
terms.
Petitions Required
Candidates will be nominated by
petition. Five hundred signatures
will be required for two members
at-large and 200 signatures for the
five members from council dis
tricts.
Those who will continue in Office
until 1855 are Roy Tasco Davis,
II. Stanley Slime and Mrs. Durward
v Sandifer. Mrs. Ben Baylor, jr.,
president of the Board; Thomas S.
Jackson and Wylie w. Barrow will
go out of Office when the four new
members are elected in January.
No staggered Terms
The present school board is APP
pointed to staggered terms by the
Governor. State law forbids stag
gered terms for elected officials so
a constitutional amendment-would
be necessary in order to restore
that phase of the boards tenure
under the new plan.
To meet objections from those
who favor continuation of the
staggered term, State Senator De-
Witt Hyde has stated he is study
ing the possibility Of a constitu-
tional amendment to permit such
system.
He also said that he may seek
Legislation calling for a primary
election to weed out excess candi-
dates.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-11-08

The talk, "How We Got the
Starr and Stripes" will be given
by Wilton Boswell, president Of
the Union. Warren Smith, pres.
ident Of the Frederick Union will
show color slides taken at Monc-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-11-08
COlOrful Exhibit of Important Flags
In American History at BOyds Church
As C.. E. Union Holds Armistice Rally

The Montgomery c. E. Union Armistce Day Rally to
be held at Boyds Presbyterian Church Sunday November
H. at NJ will feature talk the development Of the
United States flag
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-11-08
LaytOnsville Civil
Defense Group to
Hear Gen. WOOley

General George F. Wooley, di-
rector of Civil Defense in Mont
gomery County, will address the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-11-08

The Montgomery County Sing
ing Convention will get together
at 2:15 pm. Sunday, November II
The meeting place is the Baptist
Church at Cedar Grove. Julian P
King, Germantown, secretary o.
the Convention, urges that inter,
ested persons plan to have theil
church represented.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-11-08
Vote Light as School Board
Measure Approved in County;
New Members Due January l
Constitutional Amendment Required to
Permit Staggered Terms for New Group

Unofficial results of what appears to be the least repre-
sentative vote cast in Montgomery County show voters
here decided Tuesday that members of the Board of Educa
ton will be elected a non-partisan basis.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-11-08
THE NEWS
FROM
Here and There
THE NESTORS WRITE

he 4NEC Il oNO w MI IL
The William Nestors, formerly
of Derwood vicinity who recently
transferred to California via the
Bureau of Standards, sent in a re-
newal for the Sentinel and clip
ping from Riverside, Calf,
newspaper to prove they were en-
joying hot weather.
SALES GOOD! THAT'S GOOD!
The Sea Horse Gift Shop in
Rockville-Elizabeth Talon is the
owner - reports that Christmas
business has already started-and
with a happy ring on the cash reg
lister right here in the County
Seat. The Sea Horse celebrated it's
fifth anniversary here beginning
with the week of November l.
Shelves were loaded with Christ
mas fancies and those who came
in to say happy anniversary" lin
gered to get ahead of Santa Claus.
There's something about new mer-
chandise and filled shelves that
gives people that Christmasy urge
to buy and to buy EARLY.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-11-08

The East Rockville Civic AsSo,
ciation will hold a meeting on No,
Vember -, 8 pm, in the Board
of Education Building, East Mont
gomery Avenue.
Guest speaker will be John Nc
Donald, city engineer. Election of
officers also is scheduled. All
\ East Rockville citizens are urgel
to attend.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-11-08

Miss Barbara L. Thomas,
sophomore at Western Maryland
College, is a pledge to the Sigma
Tau Sorority at the Westminster
school. She is the daughter of
Mrs. Margaret R. Thomas, -
Brooks Avenue, Gaithersburg.