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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-03
Varied Activities To Mark
St. Lukes 5Oth Anniversary

A week of special services and
events MAY 6 through May 18th
marking the fifieth anniversary of
the dedication of st. Lukes Evan
gelical Lutheran Church, Redland,
will begin with an address by the
Rev. Harold c. Osterman, presi-
dent of the Eastern District of the
American Lutheran Church. Presi-
dent Osterman will preach at II
Am. (the 6th) on the subject:
"The Chief Cornerstone" The
choir will sing two anthems, "My
God and |" Ga capella), and 80
Bless the Lord"
A fellowship and tea is schedul-
ed for the afternoon Of the 9Th,
beginning at $3.50 Pm. The Rev.
Emmert Bittinger, pastor of the
Flower Hill Church Of the Breth-
rem, will bring greetings and the
Rev. J. Adrain Pfeiffer, pastor of
Takoma Lutheran Church, will give
the address. Pastor Otto Schuet.
re, Christ Lutheran Church, Be-
thesda, and pastor Walter E. Linde-
muth, st. Johns Lutheran Church,
Pfeiffers Corner will assist in the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-03
Thomas w. Woodward
Former Restaurant
Owner Here, Dies

Thomas w. Woodward, for many
years owner of a restaurant in
Rockville, died at a hospital in
Rolling Green, Va. on Monday,
April 80. Mr.. Woodward. who was
65, left Rockville about ten years
ago after successfully operating a
restaurant on West Montgomery
Avenue for a number of years.
During the war years he opened a
restaurant in Boiling Green near
the AP Hill Camp, which he OPP
Grated until the time of his death.
Mr.. Woodward, who was born in
Salem, Va, moved to Washington
about forty years ago. He worked
as machinist when a young man,
putting this knowledge to use
after going into the restaurant
business by making most of his
equipment.
Funeral services were held yes
terday "wednesday in Boiling
Green.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Clara Woodward, and son. Craig
Woodward, who is an electrician
in Boiling Green. He is also sur
vived by two grandchildren.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-03
Governor Slams
Bill Changing
Tax Assessment
New System Opposed
By Commission And
Heads OF II Counties

An act setting up new system
of real estate tax assessments was
placed on Maryland law books on
Monday. The controversial meas
ure, changing the revaluation cycle
from five to three years, was signed
by Governor McKeldin on Monday,
along with thirty-four other House
and thirty-fve Senate bills passed
by the 1851 Legislature.
Arguments for and against the
bill, which has provoked stiff
fight between legislators from the
counties and Baltimore, were
heard by the Governor Monday.
Despite repeated requests, he de-
clined to change his viewpoint.
In approving the new tax assess
ment plan, the Governor overrode
objections of the State Tax Com
mission and commissioners of
seventeen counties. Tax Commits
sion Chairman Joseph H. A. Rogan
attacked the proposal which will
become effective in 1854, as dis
criminatory and said 100000 will
have to be expended before it can
become operative. st will be an
improvement" the Governor de-
clared.
Another tax bill signed Monday
reduces the rate on the first $500
of investment income from per
cent to 2 per cent and makes sew
eral changes affecting investors,
pensioners and divorced couples. 1t
also exempts the first $1,000 pay
of servicemen in war zones.
Top legislation affecting the
Washington area signed into law
Monday authorizes the University
of Maryland to issue revenue bonds
Continued on Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-03
Dog Vaccination
Schedule Given
By Health Dept.

Dog vaccination clinics will be
conducted from May IA to May %
at the locations and on the dates
indicated as follows, as announced
by R. w. Koch of the Montgomery
County Health Department.
Monday, May Ia - Beallsville
Fire House, 6 to 1880 p. M; St.
Peters Church, Olney, 6 to 1880
p. m. Wednesday, May 16 -
Clarksburg Elementary School, 6
to 1880 p. M; Glen Echo Fire
House, 5 to 7 p. M; Lincoln Park
High School, 5 to Z ip. M; Glen
mont School, 5 to 7 p. M; Gathers
burg High School, to p. M;
Kensington Fire House, 5 to 7 p. m.
Friday, May 18 = Rockville So
cial Agencies Building, 5 to 7 PM;
Jamestown School, 6 to 1880 pm;
Laytonsville School, 6 to 1880 p. M;
Falkland School, 6 to 1880 p. m.
Monday, May 21-Potomac School,
6 to 1880 p. M; Damascus School,
$50 to 1880 pm; Glenmont
School, to 7 p. m.
Wednesday, May % - Bealls-
vile Fire House, 6 to 1880 p. m. !;
st. Peters Church, Olney, 6 to
1870 p. M; Gaithersburg High
School, 5 to 7 p. m. Monday, May
% - Rockville Social Agencies
Building, 5 to 7 p. M; Kensington
Firehouse, . to Z p. m.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-03
Diocesan Convention To Be
Opened By Bishop Dun May 7

The day long Convention will
open at 8 am. with service of
Holy Communion in the church
followed by a breakfast for the
deputies in the parish hall. The
Ri. Rev. Angus Dun, will call the
Convention to order at 10 am. and
summarize the work of the Diocese
for the past year and its plans for
the coming twelve months.
During the morning session will
be the election of deputies TO the
Provincial Synod, and members to
the Standing Committee and TO the
Executive Council of the Diocese.
In the afternoon there will be a
report of the Diocesan Committee
on College work of which the Rev.
f. Felix Kloman, rector of St.
Adams Church, is chairman. There
will be brief presentations on
various phases of this work by
chaplains in local institutions: the
Rev. N. C. Acton, vicar Of St.
Andrews Chapel, College Park and
Episcopal chaplain at the Uhiver-
sity of Maryland; the Rev. William
j. Coulter, assistant at st. Alban's
and Episcopal chaplain at George
Washington University; and the
Rev. John M. Burgess, Episcopal
chaplain at Howard University.
DR.. Elmer L. Keyser, Dean of
George Washington, will sunlmar-
ize the report with strong recon-
mendations for enlarged work
among students to combat present
day irreligious tendencies among
students.
Business will conclude at $3.50
Continued on Page g.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-03
Recruiting Officer
To Tour The County

For the convenience Of those
interested in obtaining infor-
nation on U. s. Army and U. S.
Air Force enlistment, Sgt. LIST
Class Ed Brown, in charge of
local recruiting, announced this
week he will tour the county in
conjunction with a nationwide
recruiting campaign.
The following weekly sehed-o
ule, effective May /, was an
nounced: Monday, Silver Spring
Post Office, pm; Wednesday.
Bethesda Post Office, 1 pm,
Kensington Post Office, 3 pm:
Thursday, Damascus Post Office
10 am, Gaithersburg Post
Office l pm; Friday, Silver
Spring Post Office 1 pm; Sat
urday, Glen Echo Park, 2 pm.
In addition TO the above
schedule, the recruiting Office,
located in the Professional
Building, Rockville, will remain
open daily from $3.50 am. TO
8 pm. For information phone
Rockville 2147.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-03

Rockville's tax rate has re-
manned the same since 1941. Twen-
ty four cents of the 90c goes for
the redemption of water and sewer
bonds. The total levy is ten million
dollars-the bonded Indebtedness is
100000 of which 100000 is being
repaid by front foot benefit
charges. Recent bonds offered on
the open market were sold to a
better advantage than county
bonds, the Mayor said.
Water is paid for by household
ers at the rate of SOC for each 1000
gallons used-the same as in 1898.
The county government in Court
house, schools and offices, uses
about one-ffth of the facilities, the
Mayor said, and pays the same
rate as the citizens of Rockville,
but has refused to pay any part
of the capital expenditures for
extension and upkeep of water
mains and sewers, save for 81 $3.50
granted by Legislature in 1880. At
that time Rockville served the old
Courthouse and two schools. Faced
with increased expenditure, when
the new county office building is
completed, Mayor Kelly appealed
to the citizens for advice. Sug-
gested methods of forcing the coun-
ty to assist with the costs in
cluded extending mains, cutting off
services, and legislation. Nothing
was decided.
BY resolution the Mayor and
Council were directed to plan for
municipal parking lots. There are
now $50 off street parking spaces
Continued on Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-03
Telephone Co., Plans
Added Dial Equipment
For Rockville Office

Expenditures of $1,238,OOO for
the improvement and expansion of
telephone facilities throughout
Maryland were authorized today
by the Board of Directors of the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company of Baltimore City in
which the Rockville area is includ-
ed.
An expenditure of $4,000 was
authorized for expansion of under
ground and aerial cable facilities
in connection with defense pro-
jects in the Maryland area ada
cent to Washington.
The directors also approved an
expenditure of $a9,500 for the in
stallation of additional dial equi-
ment in the Company's Rockville
Central Office.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-03
County Council Opens Third
Annual Legislative Session
Four Bills And Several Resolutions
Are Adopted At Public Meeting Held
Tuesday At Rockville Courthouse

The Montgomery County Council
began it's third annual legislative
session on Monday afternoon, open
ing with prayer by the Rev. B.
N. hewitt, rector of St. Peters
Episcopal Church, Poolesville.
Four bills we're introduced: By
Councilman Kathryn Lawlor, "a
to eliminate county code provi-
sion making it misdemeanor for
a county employee to engage in
political activity. Employees en-
gaging in political activity still
could be discharged, however. By
Council Harold Hammond. (2) to
create special taxing area district
for Wheaton similar to those in
Silver Spring and Bethesda. BY
Councilman Grover Walker, (3) to
increase the limit for certificates
of Indebtedness to finance 'front.'
foot benefit assessments from one
million to two million dollars.
By Councilman Stella Werner,
"a to amend the Bethesda parking
lot law, after a public hearing, to
permit purchase of land outside the
commercial boundaries for park
ing lots. The hearing on this bill
has been set for May IS, 8 pm,
in the Bethesda County building.
Other bills expected to be pres
ented at an early date are those
setting up county recreation sys-
tenn; transferring building and
electrical inspection to the county
from the Maryland-Nation Cap
ital Park and Planning Commits
sion, and possibly changes in the
county police retirement and pen
sion law.
In all, il is estimated that 35
bills will be presented to the Coun-
Gil during the one-monh session In
which all purely local laws are
enacted.
The Council has adopted the
procedure of the General Assem-
bly, in amending existing laws, re-
pealing the entire law and then
showing in brackets the parts of
the bill being removed and italics
for new sections of the law. This
WIS decided upon after a conference
with Chief Judge Charles w. Wood
ward of the County Circuit Court,
who pointed out that this method
would be of great assistance to
lawyers and the judiciary.
A request from Charles X.
Davies, attorney for the Gathers
burg Washington Grove Fire De-
partment, that legislation be adopt
ed increasing the maximum tax of
the area outside the sanitary dis
trict from s to 10 cents, was taken
under advisement.
Also taken under advisement
was letter from Wayne Birdsell,
recording secretary of the County
Civic Federation, asking that no
hearing be held before May IS on
a proposal to set up a Board of
Appeals to hear coming cases. The
Council was authorized to create
such an agency under an act passed
by the recent General Assembly.
Ioning petitions now are heard by
the Council.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-03
First Aid Course
For Men To Begin

Beginning Tuesday night, May
Is, a Red Cross first aid course
for the men of Rockville will be
held twice weekly in the Circuit
Court Room Of the Courthouse.
The course, to be instructed by
Charles w. Merry, will be given
on Tuesdays and Thursdays, or
Mondays and Thursdays thereafter,
as the men decide at the first meet
ing.
All men working with RockviIle's
Civil defense program are request
ed to take the course, and as many
other men of the town as possible.
Those desiring further information
on the course may call Mrs. Joe
Dawson, Rockville 1878.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-03
Proposals For
New Hospital
Are Rejected
County Needs More
Lawyers. PrOclaims
Armed Forces Day

The County Council as one of it's
first acts in the May Legislative
sessions which began Tuesday,
adopted a resolution rejecting a
proposal for a new hospital as
recommended by a report brought
in by the Medical Care Commits
sion.
The Council cited the commits
sion's statement that Every little
has been available for developing
coordination of existing services
and utilizing existing resources"
Consequently, the Council said,
cit is of the opinion that the full
est possible use of existing hos
pital facilities in the Greater Wash
ington Area must be thoroughly
explored before the county invests
from $4 million to Sc million in a
county hospital" Such a stand
agrees with the opinion voiced by
officials of Suburban Hospital, Be-
thesda. But it conflicts sharply
with statements of the Silver
Spring Hospital Association, which
has endorsed the commissions rec
ommendation.
The Silver Spring group tried
unsuccessfully last year to have
legislation enacted for a new multi
million dollar hospital in the sub
urban area.
A class in sociology from Be-
thesda Crevy Chase, taught by
Watson Phillips of Rockville, OBJ
served the legislative actions of
the Council.
appointment of Lillian Hartnett
of Bethesda, as principal clerk
with the Assessment Division of
the Department of Finance at a
salary of $2,620 was approved. The
County Personnel Board is recruit
ing applicants for two Assistant
County Attorneys, Richard L.
Black, the County's new personnel
director, announced. One of the
positions will pay salary rang
ing from a minimum of $4,000 per
annum to a maximum of $500.
The other will pay 1920 to 1896
or $500 to $4,16O, depending upon
experience.
Claims for damages to two lambs
killed and one lamb injured by I'M
known wild dogs amounting to SOC,
was ordered paid U. o. Hutton of
Brinklow. Another claim for dam
ages to two laying hens and seven
Chinese chickens amounting to $27
will be paid Jessie |. Gibson of
Wheaton. The claim for $40 filed
by William S. Helm of Olney for
damages to two Chinchilla breed
ing rabbits was denied. Mr.. Helm
will be paid $50 for the two rabbits.
The Council proclaimed May 10
as Armed Forces Day and has in
vited our citizenry to render APP
propriate honor to the Army, Ma
rine Corps, Navy and Air Force
teamed for our national defense, as
well as to all veterans Of the serv-
ices now honorably retired to civil
ian life. The council urges citizens
to display the flag of the United
States at their homes and places
of business on Armed Forces Day
and to participate in exercises ex-
pressive of our recognition of the
men and women in our armed
forces.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-03
THE NEWS
FROM
Here And There
Guest Preacher At POolesyille

The Rev. John R. Jehle, student
at Asbury Theological Seminary,
Wilmore, KY, will preach at
Poolesville Presbyterian Church,
on Sunday May 6, at 8 Pm.
Sells Six ShOrthOrns
]. M. Barnsley, Rockville, sold
six polled Shorthorn females and
four Shorthorn females to Old Nc
Donald Farm, at lakewood, Ga,
according to a recent release from
the American Shorthorn Breeders
Association.
AG Center Square Dance
Another in the series of square
dances at the Agricultural Center,
Gaithersburg, will be held Satur-
day evening, May 5. Dancing, to
an orchestra and caller, will be
from $3.50 to II.
Military Life Insurance
A bill providing $4,000 free life
insurance to all U. S. Military
Personnel in Service since the start
of the Korean War was signed
into law on April 26 by President
Truman. Families of those killed
in the conflict will receive bene-
fits payable for 1870 months at
5000 per month. For additional
information contact: Richard c.
Manning, State Service & Execu-
tive Officer, Maryland Veterans
Commission, $40 South Street,
Baltimore 2, Md.
Junior Symphony Concert
The newly organized Junior
National Symphony Orchestra will
give its first performance on Mon
day afternoon, May z, in Consti-
tuition. Hall at $3.50 PM. Howard
Mitchell, conductor of the Nation
al Symphony will conduct the
group and proceeds from the per-
Torrance will go to the National
Symphony fund, Caroline Kricker
of Sherwood High School, Sandy
Spring will play the viola and Ned
Prettyman of Richard Montgomery
High School, Rockville, will play
the violin. They are among others
from Montgomery County who are
members of the junior group.
Enrolment At Sherwood
Children to be enrolled in Sher-
wood kindergarten or first grade
are to report at the Library in the
basement of Sherwood Elementary
School on Tuesday, May Is, from
9 to IL, and l Am. to 8. Birth
certificates and certificates for
smallpox vaccination ard diphth.
or;a immunization must DE presen
ed. To r<ister for kinder~arten
children must be five on or before
December 81, 1851, and those
registering for first grade, six
years by the date.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-03
Stop Banging Meters!
Just Turn The Handle

Those of us who have been
developing our arm muscles by
banging on the parking meters
in Rockville, have been asked to
seek other means. The town is
installing 1923 new Miller meters
which will require only turn
of the handle when the coin is
inserted.
Motorists are advised that
the meters on the south side of
West Montgomery Avenue above
Washington Street will be two
hour meters.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-03
Contributions Asked
For Cerebral Palsy
Drive Now In Progress

The additional cost of home and
custodial care of the nations 200,-
600 children who were born Cere-
bral Palsied is conservatively est
mated to total the staggering
sum of $5o,OOO,OO6 annually, ac-
cording to a statement issued to-
day by Malcolm E. King, General
Chairman of the 1851 Campaign
of the Montgomery County Cere-
bral Palsy Association, Inc.
"A contribution to the present
United Cerebral Palsy Campaign
in which the Montgomery County
group is actively participating,
will help in eliminating this waste"
Mr.. King said.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-03
Roundup At Potomac

Registration for children enter
ing kindergarten and first grade
at Potomac School next fall will be
held on Tuesday, May 8, from l
to 4 Pm. Parents are asked to
bring birth certificates and certi-
ficiates of immnization aginst
smallpox and diphtheria for chill
dren to be registered.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-03
SOftball League Dance

The new Montgomery County
Independent Softball League will
hold a dance in Richard Mont
gomery High School Gymnasium
on Saturday night, May 5 from 8
until midnight. Dancing will be to
Phil Loria and his Band.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-03

In his preliminary talk, Mayor
G. Lamar Kelly, ir. told the group
the city faces one of its hardest
years from the planning stand
point; that the meeting was held
to learn the wishes of the people
before the budget was made up;
that the financial condition is good;
that the population soon would
reach 10000 and that he hoped to
hold the tax rate at 90c for each
500 of assessment.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-03
Dance At BurtOnsville

The Ladies Auxiliary of the
Burtonsville Volunteer Fire De-
partment is holding a dance on
Friday, May 4, at Burtonsville
Fire Hall, from 9 to IL. Music
will be furnished by Gilbert
Browns Orchestra.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-03
&. E. Union Bake Sale

The Montgomery County Christ
ian Endeavor Union will hold a
bake sale at Thomas g. Co. Store
in Gaithersburg on Saturday, May
IL beginning at 10 Am. Mrs.
Walter Snyder is in charge and
those wishing to donate baked
goods should call her at Chg. 100
w.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-03

The Right Reverend Angus Dun,
Episcopal Bishop of Washington,
will preside at the 56th annual
diocesan convention to be held at
Trinity Episcopal Church Takoma
Park. on Monday. Nav Z.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-03
Rockville Budget To Plan
For Town Hail. Parking Lots

Rockville must have more parking lots; must plan for
the building of town hail. and should find way of
collecting from the county its share of capital investments
for water and decided at prebudge hearing
held town meeting style Thursday evening by the Mayor
and Council About 125 citizens including approximately
25 from Lincoln Park and Haiti, attended.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-03

Some 200 clergy and lay de-
puties representing the ninety par
ishes, missions and separate con-
gregations of the Episcopal Diocese
of Washington will meet Monday,
at Trinity Episcopal Church, Piney
Branch Road and Dahlia Streets,
NV, for the fifty-sixth annual
Convention of the Diocese. The
Rev. Raymond P. Black, rector of
Christ Church, Rockville, will re-
present this parish.
Smyrna times., 1951-04-19

use must be built in conformity
with plans and specifications ap-
proved by the State Highway De-
partment.
A Senate Concurrent Resolution
placing the 116th General Assem-
bly, on record at opposing United
States participation in any form of
world government passed the
House unanimously. A bill to re-
strict price signs in the sale of
gasoline as we often see on Market