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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-04-12

Price Administration. Because he
had had fifteen years of expert
encc as a village postmaster his
services were gladly accepted and
he was placed in charge Of the
mail room of the Price Admins
tration office. At the conclusion
of hostilities he continued to per-
form the same service for the Rent
Control Office and is still working
at that Office daily at the age of
ninety.
During World War II and the
post war period, Mr.. Davis has
contributed more than ten thousand
hours of service to his Government
without compensation notwith-
standing the fact that he does not
have an independent income and
must live frugally, according to
his son.
In commenting on his work for
the Government, Mr.. Davis stated !:
81 have been pleased to render this
Continued on Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-04-12
Sam Zig Tract
Presented To
Co. Red Cross

The Montgomery County Chap
ter of the American Red Cross re-
ceived on Monday, April 9, the
deed for plot containing 10000
square feet donated by Sam Fig
to the Red Cross for the erection
of a new chapter headquarters.
The tract is on the East-West
Highway midway between Be
thesda and Silver Spring.
L. Howell La Notice, Chairman
of the Montgomery County Red
Cross, accepted the deed from DR..
Blaine Fig, who represented his
father. .-.
1t was through the efforts of
Joseph Brechner, a member of the
board of the Montgomery County
Red Cross, that Mr.. Fig gave the
land.
"Such institutions as the Red
Cross are playing an increasingly
important part in fulfilling the
needs of our people,, said Mr.. Fig.
Especially in these troubled times
l feel the work of the Red Cross
is important"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-04-12
Fire DESTROYS
Factory Wing
In Rockville
Explosion Of Bulb
Sets Fire To Paint
And Varnish Plant

Part of a fire extinguisher fac
tory burned to the ground in Rock
vile on Tuesday. The Lofstrand
Company on Horner's Lane, en-
gagged in half-billion-dollar Gov
eminent order for fire extinguish-
ers, was the scene of the fire.
The extinguishers move on a
conveyor through the paint room
where they are sprayed and then
pulled through a drying cabinet
heated by infra-red bulbs. One of
the bulbs exploded and set fire to
the paint and varnish in the room.
For a short time the flames en-
dangered twenty men working in
the shop, but all escaped unframed.
The paint room burned to the
ground, however, before fire de-
partments from Rockville, Gath
ersburg- Washington Grove, and
Chevy Chase could arrive. The rest
of the building was saved.
Damage was estimated at APP
proximately $4,000 by Anders R.
Lofstrand, jr., who, with his faith
err operates the plant. Mr.. Lof-
strand, jr. is chairman of the Mont
gomery County delegation to the
Maryland House of Delegates.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-04-12
Mems Bible Class
Includes Several
Unusual Features

The Mems Bible Glass of Grace
Methodist Church Gaithersburg,
which is being re-organized, will
initiate several new features. Each
Sunday morning the class plans to
assemble at $3.50 and discuss per
sonal problems over cup of coffee.
At GAS the regular class will be
held, followed by a, hymn sing
which will feature a five-piece or
chcstra. Making up the orchestra
will be: DR.. George Osterwise,
piano; Donald Mutt, saxophone;
Ralph Hayward, violin; Glenn Gill
liam, trombone; Kenneth Barn
cord, trumpet.
Kenneth Barncord is president
of the class and announces that a
drive for membership is now I'M
der way. The class is composed of
two teams-The Drips, headed by
Merle Barbour, assisted by Mayor
Harry Perry; and The Drops,
headed by Edgar Allen, with Leon
ard Hpyle assisting.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-04-12
Bill Daniels Buys
Another Business
Place In Travilah

Bill Daniels, owner of Bills
General Store, Travilah, announc-
ed this week that he has purchas,
ed another business in Travilah
the store owned and operated fol
the past foar years by Arthur
1--we.
The place to be known as Trav-
ilah Cloverfarm Store, will be re.
modelled and completely modernized
and will be the self-service type
Mr.. Daniels said. Although the
store is now open for business
Mr.. Daniels said he plans an open,
ing celebration, the date of which
will be announced later in Local
papers.
Mr.. Daniels opened his store in
Travilah five years ago. He form.
erly lived in Silver Spring and had
worked in the Government Print.
ing Office for II years.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-04-12
Local Businessmen
To Be Addressed
By OPS Director

Members of the Rockville Cham
Der of Commerce, are among those
urged to attend a special meeting
of all business men in the near :
Washington area on Wednesday,
April IS, at the Central Auditor
ium, University of Maryland. The
meeting has been called by Hugo
R. Hoffman, Maryland District Di-
rector for the Office of Price Sta
bilization.
The meeting will be divided into
two parts: 10 to II a. m. to be de-
voted 70 the overall program and
the General Ceiling Price Regula-
tons; and 2 to A p. M, highlighting
tailored regulations and special
problems. Both sessions will have
question and answer period.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-04-12
Beef Cattle Prices
Hit A New High In
Sale Held This Week

Buyers paid out $78,780 for 81
animals at the annual sale of the
Maryland Hereford Breeders As
ISOLATION at the fairgrounds in
Frederick on Monday. The average
was $1,176 a head. The associa-
ton said it was the most success
full of the II sales it has conducted
here.
C. C. Potter of Pottstown, Pa,
paid the top price of $500 for a
heifer consigned by the Spring
Valley Hereford Farms of Pooles-
vile, Montgomery County. A. G.
Rolfe operates the farm.
Mahlon N. Haines of York, Pa,
the famous "Shoe Wizard" was
another heavy buyer. Most of the
animals sold went to New England,
md the Middle Atlantic States and
Ontario, Canada. .....
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-04-12
Sixty-TwO Women
Complete First
Aid Course Here

Monday evening, April 8,
brought to close the course in
Standard First Aid and Supple
ment in Civilian Defense, taught
by Charles W. Merry, Captain Of
the Rescue Squad of Rockville's
Volunteer Fire Department. The
class, which was organized on
March IL, with an enrolment Of
rs, was the largest ever held in
this area, and the first under the
Civilian Defense Program. OF the
original enrollees, 62 completed the
twenty-five hour training.
In bringing the class to close,
Mr.. Merry paid tribute to the
members for their faithful attend
ance and interest. In clever
presentation, Miss Mildred Ward,
one of the members of the class,
gave Mr.. Merry fishing reel, as a
taken Of appreciation from the
class for the time and patience he
had shown them during the train
ing period.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-04-12
Spivak's Orchestra
To Provide Music For
Dance In Gaithersburg

In an effort to prove that
Gaithersburg "has everything,
Charles Spivak "the man who
plays the sweetest trumpet in the
world" and his famous orchestra,
will provide the music for dance
to be held Thursday, May 3 at the
Agricultural Center, Gathers
burg, The outstanding event is
under sponsorship of the Gathers
burg. The outstanding event is
under sponsorship of the Gathers
burg Business Mems Group, of
which Kenneth Barncord is pres
ident.
Preceding the dance at the Ag
Center, there will be separate
affair for teen-agers from up
county, for which Mr.. Spivak will
1 also furnish music.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-04-12
Parking Meters
Net Town Over
$1,000 In March

During March, parking meters
in Rockville Melted $1,090.02-
1,008.02 from the meters and S82
in fines, according to the report of
Sgt. Lewis G. Butt to the office of
Mayor and Council on April 4.
New meters are being installed to
replace ones which have proved
unsatisfactory, he reported. Some
of these are already in use around
the Courthouse and on lower East
Montgomery Avenue.
The meeting of Mayor and
Council was attended by Mayor G.
Lamar Kelly, Councilmen Frank
Higgins, Daniel Weddle, Murray
Bradshaw, S. P. Hersperger; City
Manager John G. Mcdonald and
Attorney Barnard Welsh.
A commercial control letter
sealer which had been left at the
office on trial, was ordered pur-
chased for the city Office at a cost
of $191.46
The three registrars who sat two
Mondays to register city voters
were ordered paid SIS a day each,
in accordance with Montgomery
County Local laws. A request
from a local firm to be permitted
to install loud speaker in front
of his place of business was
denied.
A hearing has been set for May
2 at 8 pm. on request from Twin
Brook Construction Co. for install
lation of sewer and water mains
to service Section 3 and 5A in the
subdivision, also sewer and water
laterals 5 and ga as requested bv
Joseph L. Geeraert. Action was
deferred, pending contemplated
changes in procedure, of requested
installation of sewer and water in
proposed new sections of Twin
Brook.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-04-12
Extra 24-HOurs Is
Granted Taxpayers

The taxpayer who likes to
hold on to his money until The
last minute can keep it for an
extra "a hours this year. The
Comptroller's office said today
that the deadline for filing
Maryland State income tax re-
turns had been extended until
1859 Pm. April 16, instead of
the same time April Is, the
usual date, because April Is
falls on Sunday. The recent
Legislature changed the State
income tax law, but those
changes were not effective until
next year. Almost every
steady wageearner must file a
State income tax return. The
rate is 2 percent on salary and
5 percent on investment in
come.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-04-12
Nonogenonon Still Finds
A Niche In Todoy's World

In these trying times when the
Government of the United States
needs the help and support of it's
citizens, it is refreshing and in
spring to call attention to the
services that have been contri-
buted to our Government by John
A. Davis, father of former State
Senator Roy Tasco Davis. The
senior Mr.. Davis who will be 80
on April 26, is visiting his son in
Chevy Chase. His home is in
Oakland, California.
The nonagenarian' appeared on
Life Begins at 30" in New York
a few weeks ago. He is still alert
and active mentally and physi-
cally.
At the outbreak of World War
II, Mr.. Davis was eighty-one. He
could not find employment because
of his age. Desiring to assist his
Government, he volunteered to con-
tribute his services of the Office of
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-04-12
Local Minister
And Wife HOnOred
On Anniversary

Members of the Rockville Baptist
Church, friends and townspeople
honored DR.. and Mrs. William B.
Adams with a silver wedding ami
versary celebration on Monday eve
ming in the church. C. II. Robert
son, Deacon Emeritus presented the
Adams with a four piece silver
service in the Prelude pattern, a
gift from the congregation of the
church and friends. They also re-
ceived many other gifts, flowers
and messages of congratulations.
Other officers of the church as
sisted DR.. and Mrs. Adams in re-
ceiving the guests.
The church was decorated in a
color scheme of Silver and white
and four-tiered anniversary cake
graced the beautifully appointed
table.
Mrs. Adams corsage was a dup
LEGATION of her wedding flowers
white roses and lilies of the val
ley. She wore a gown of ashes Of
roses crepe.
During the evening special fea-
lures included solos by Miss Ernes-
tine Brown and Mrs. Thaddeus In
gals, accompanied at the piano
by Miss Elizabeth Robertson; and
piano selections by Commander
Charles Griffing.
DR.. and Mrs. Adams were mar
ried in Niagara Falls, Canada, the
latter's birthplace. At that time
DR.. Adams was attending Colgate
University and preaching at North
field Congregational Church. DR..
Adams has been pastor of the
Rockville Baptist Church for al
most five years. He is a native
New Yorker.
DR.. and Mrs. Adams have a son,
Billy, and "A married daughter,
Mrs. Walter Malmborg, who is liv-
ing in Gainesville, Fla.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-04-12

Superintendent and Mrs. Herman
M. Wilson, the Trustees and Guild
Officers will receive the guests and
those pouring will be Mrs. Charles
W. Flint, wife of the Bishop, and
the wives of the District Superin-
tendents; Mrs. j. Milton Rogers,
Mrs. Norman l.. Trott and Mrs. o.
B. Langrall of Baltimore; Mrs. VIM.
F. Wright of Hagerstown and Mrs.
F. c. Reynolds and Mrs. John C.
MILAN of Washington.
The Home opened on April Is,
1926 and five people entered that
day. The family soon grew to 10,
the capacity of the lovely brick
building on the 1875 acre estate
known as Rolling Acres. In 1928,
a new wing was built by the Young
People of the Baltimore Confer
ence. This building provided bed
rooms for eleven, a chapel, library,
drawing room and sun parlor.
Then in 1915, the Baltimore
Conference merged the Gathers
burg Home with two other Metho-
dist Homes, both located in West
Minister; one known as the Cassell
Home and the other as the Metho-
dist Protestant Home for the Aged.
DR.. Herman NJ. Wilson, who has
been connected with the Gathers
burg Home since its inception and
was Superintendent since 1928, was
made Superintendent Of the three
merged Homes.
In 1913, a new wing, Cassell
Hall, was built at Gaithersburg and
the Homes in Westminster werV
closed during 1913 and 1949 and
the families moved to Gathers
burg. There are now los members
of the Home family, and building
plans call for the construction Of
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-04-12
Air Raid Warning
IL AM. Wednesday

A test of interim air raid
warning and air raid drill for
schools will take place through
out the county at II a. m. We'd
nesday, April IS. Traffic will
be permitted to flow normally.
Residents OF the county are,
urged to familiarize themselves
with the air raid signals in or
der that they may recognize
them quickly and give serious
thought to what they would do
in the event of an air attack.
In Rockville it is planned that
fire equipment will be dispersed
to designated points. 1t will
remain in radio contact with
headquarters and will be dis
patched as soon as calls come
in after the all clear.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-04-12

Two new wings in the near future
and the enlargement of the dining
room.
Beginning with debt of $125, 900
the Home has developed into a mil
lion dollar institution with mil
lion dollar endowment. 1t is recog-
nized as one of the outstanding
Homes for older people in the
United States. Mr.. Walter Fl. Da-
Wis, of Westminster, is President
of the Board of Trustees and Mrs.
A. W. Mears, Of Baltimore, is Presi-
dent of the Woman's Guild.
Several thousand visitors are ex-
pected on the l4th, coming from
Maryland, the District of Columbia,
Virginia and West Virginia. Mrs.
Lewis w. Reed of Gaithersburg,
will be in charge Of the tea table
and Mrs. Norman Jacobs, also Of
Gaithersburg, will head the com
mittee on decorations and flower
arrangements. Music for the re-
ception will be under the direction
of Rev. Frank /. Cockrell, Ad-
ministrative Assistant, and Mrs.
Cockrell.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-04-12
Council Hears Reports Of
TwoAdvisoryCom
Enacts Taxi Ordinance Effective June 1
Provides For Fire Departments Advisor
Gets Resignation OF Civil Defense Head

Construction of a medical cent
er for Montgomery County, to be
built by the county and leased to
a private corporation, was recon-
mended in the report of the County
Medical Care Commission submit
ted to the County Council Tuesday.
The 13-man commission was
created May 81, 1860, by the Coun-
Gil to make a study of the medical
and hospital needs of the county.
Arthur G. Lambert, a member, in
a minority report contended there
is no urgent need for new hospital
beds. The Council took no &C.
ton.
The second report was brought
in by the Youth Commission, head
ed by Mrs. Helen Broadly, which has
been looking into public and pri-
vate facilities since last November.
Presented by DR.. Lewis Barrett.
consultant, the 24-page report ask
ed that the recreation board Of
five members be set up immediate.
ly to coordinate already existing
recreation programs and initiate
any new ones needed.
The Commission praised the
work of the Agricultural Center
in Gaithersburg. o. w. Anderson,
County Agent who was present.
said it represents about $300,OO0
in contributions and volunteer
work, and great deal more work
is planned.
The Council also enacted taxi
cab ordinance providing for licens-
ing owners and operators, requir-
ing a written manifest and dis
played rate schedules, with re-
ceipts when requested. 1.-THE
Council deleted section providing
for taximeters but failed to In
clude any rate provisions. The
ordnance become effective June 1.
The County Personnel Board
Immediately started recruiting
Continued on Pnge 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-04-12
Daily Elected
Manor Country
Club President

John R. Daily, president of
Manor Country Club in 1889 and
1910, was returned to that office
Monday night at the annual cleo
ton at the Norbeck club.
Mr.. Daily, of the law firm of
WEIGH, Daily & WEIGH, has been a
member of Manor Club for 81
years, or shortly after he gave up
the football and basketball coach
ing jobs at George Washington
University. He attended Bradley
and George Washington Univer-
sity.
Ralph H. Dillon was elected vice
president and William L. Jones,
vice president in charge of per-
sonnet at the Potomac Electric
Power Company, was reelected sec
,retary-treasurer, Mr.. Jones in an
ex-president of Manor Club.
Mr.. Pitman, Mr.. Dillon, Mr..
Jones and Frank E. Lambert were
active members elected to the
beard. Community members elected
in addition to Mr.. Daily were: DR..
Ralph NJ. Caulk and Charles J..
Diller, incumbents, and William A.
Casson and V. T. Curtis.
Harry G. Pitt and Ralph P. Glib
son were re-appointed Golf and
Greens Committee chairmen, APP
pointments of long standing. Gene
Archer was reappointed entertain
ment committee chairmen for the
third year, while others were E. J.
Lawson, house committee; R. U.
Sherman, tennis, and Merrell
Whittlesey, publicity.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-04-12
Olney Theatre To ,
Open Doors Early For
Show BY Local Group

Olney Theatre will open its doors
in advance Of the regular season
when a production of the Edna
Ferber George Kaufman play,
stage Door" is given by local
group on Friday and Saturday,
May a and s, $3.50 p. m. for the
benefit of the P-TA Of Sherwood
School. Proceeds from the per-
form9nccs will be used to benefit
both the high and elementary
schools at Sherwood, in the pur-
chase of equipment and in provid-
ing scholarships for outstanding
graduates.
The play is directed by Joseph
S. Cunningham Of Spencerville and
the exceptionally large cast in
cludes local people.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-04-12
Two Prominent
Businessmen Die

Two well-knOwn Montgomery
County businessmen were victims
of heart attacks. G.. ID. Armstrong,
oil distributor Of LaytOnsville,
Maryland, died late yesterday
afternoon. He was found in his
garden where he had been Oper.
sting his ROtOtiller. Buell. VI.
Gardner, well known realtOr, died
this morning. Thursday, at $3.50
Am. at his home on West Mont.
gOmery Avenue.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-04-12
Historical Society To Meet

On Thursday, April 10, the Mont
gomery County Historical Society
will meet at "The Cedars", the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Far
quhar in Sandy Spring. Mr.. Louis
Graft will be the guest speaker and
his subject will be "St. Johns Col
lege".
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-04-12
THE NEWS
FROM
Here And There
Lucky, Friday The 18th

Tomorrow FRIDAY, April 49, is
the lucky date chosen by the Wom-
ems Auxiliary of Christ Church
in Rockville for a Canasta and
Bridge Party. Festivities will be
held in the Parish Hall on South
Washington Street and will begin
at 8 P. M. There will be prize
for each table, with door prize
for each table. Retire S h :
ments will be served and an eve
ming of fun is in store for all This
is one of a series of events being
planned this year to commemorate
Athe 225th anniversary of Prince
Georges Parish.
Chamber of Commerce
The regular meeting of the Rock
vile Chamber of Commerce will be
held on Monday, April 16, in the
Fire House, at 8 pm. Main topic
for discussion at the meeting will
be a decision on the Appreciation
Day program.
Visit Service Man
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Embrey of
Washington Grove, Ruby and
Wayne Embrey and Marie Mills of
Rockville, recently motored to Camp
Pickett, Va. to spend the day with
Abby C. Embrey who is stationed
there.
Cerebral Palsy Assn
The next regular meeting of the
Montgomery County Cerebral Palsy
Association, Inc, will be held Mon
q day evening, April 16, in the hear
ing room of the Montgomery Coun-
ty Liquor Dispensary Building in
Silver Spring, 8 p. m. Robert Hart,
former treasurer of the Montgom-
cry County Cerebral Palsy Associa-
ton, Inc. will serve as publicity
chairman of the 1851 campaign of
the Association, according TO an
announcement this week by Nal
scolm E. King, general chairman.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-04-12
Rockville Kiwanis,
Ki-Wives To Sponsor
Dance On April 10Th

A charity dance, sponsored by
the Rockville Kiwanis and XII
Wives will be held in the Hospi-
tally Hall of Christian Heurich
Brewery in Washington on Fri
day, April 20. The affair will
benefit underpriviIeged children,
and is the first of its kind in which
the newly formed Ki-Wives will
participate.
Tiny Meeker will provide music.
Extra attractions will include
prizes and free refreshments.
Recipe for Communism Let the
rich get richer and the poor get
poorer. Ik0WEF
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-04-12
Appreciation Day
Is Discontinued

The Appreciation Day pro-
gram which has been sponsored
for the past few months by
Rockville merchants and the
Chamber Of Commerce, has been
discontinued, according 10 an
announcement by Clifton Veirs,
chairman.
Winner Of last weeks Appre-
citation Day event was Anna
Ricketts,, 2li Woodland Road,
Rockville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-04-12
Asbury Methodist Home To
Mark Anniversary Saturday

Twenty-Five years of steady growth and progress will
be the occasion of party at the Asbury Methodist Home
for Older People in Gahersburg Saturday afternoon
April the 14th when reception and tea will be held from
to six Prominent churchmen and Government officials
have been invited to attend and the public is welcome
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-04-12

Price fixing is wonderful when
it doesn't affect what you have
to sell.
, 1951-01-17
ScHJANG


Service Worker, Blanca M.
Richards, High School Teach
er, academic Subjects). On
the scholarship committee:
Miss Dolores Webb and DR..
Melvin Evans; James Peter
sen, as member of the Parks
and Fairgrounds Commission,
and Peter G. Thurland on the
Apprenticeship Board.
There were approximately
twenty-six other nominees all
of whom were approved by
the Council.
, 1951-01-17
PUBLICATION

1T is HEREBY BROUGHT
TO PUBLIC NOTICE that
Section Five Of Legislative
Assembly Act of September
Is, 1850, Ito Provide Equal
Rights in Places of Public Ac-
commodations, Resort or
Amusement, requires that,
no later than January Is Of
each year, any person or in
corporated or unincorparated
association of individuals
maintaining, owning, leasing,
possessing or operating any
club facilities consisting Of
physical property such as
Land, beaches or buildings
shall file with the Government
Secretary a statement cover
ing matters as therein out
lined, a copy of which may be
obtained from this Office.
All such persons or incor-