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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-06-12
Library's Summer
Reading Club to
Get Under Way

ockville children will start
signing up for a summer of fun
on Friday when The Rockville Pub
lie Library's Summer Reading
Club opens it's second season. The
activity will run through August
23. Every Rockville child has an
opportunity to win his button as
Rockville Reader.
The Summer Reading Club is a
thoroughly informal reading pro-
gram which encourages the child
to become we'll acquainted with
what the Library offers and to de-
velop his personal reading inter-
ests without pressures of any kind.
There's no set time when he must
be at the Library; there's no re-
CURED reading list. The rules are
simple. Each time a child comes
to the Library to borrow a book or
books between June Is and August
20 he gets one credit. When he has
earned five credits he puts hand
painted tropical fish in the Lii
brary's huge bulletin board fish
tank and wins a handsome red-and-
white button proclaiming him a
full-fiedged ROCKVILLE READ
Err.
The Library's Summer Reading
Club last year featured Larry the
Leopard, the appealing little fell
low who lived on the Library's bull
lctin board and had an Unsuitable
appetite for both books and ice
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-06-12

This was disclosed this week ir
a police survey of county rail in
tersections. The study followed
the death last Thursday of a
Prince Georges man whose car col
lided with a freight train in Col
lege Park.
Police records revealed a total
@ % deaths at Montgomery coun-
ty rail crossing in recent years.
Worst tragedy in the death-series
was the 1885 collision in Rockville
Of a school bus and locomotive al
the Baltimore Road crossing. l.:
this disaster, ID school children lost
their lives.
The Baltimore Road crossing ha:
since been closed, and traffic is
now routed over the Viers Mill Rd
bridg.
After three persons were killed
and five injured in the grade-cross-
ing collision of train with a bus
owned by the Congressional coun-
try club, the B & o railroad in
stalled flashing lights at the Dor
set Avenue crossing in Bethesda,
where the disaster occurred.
But in many cases, death has not
Continued on Page p
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-06-12
Women Democrats
Plan Big County
Rally on Saturday

Rep. J. Percy Priest. Democratic
whip Of the House of Representa-
tives, who halls from Senator Es-
ties Kefauver's home state of Ten
nessee, will speak at the old fas-
hioned picnic-rally sponsored by
the Woman's Democratic Club Of
Silver Spring to be held Saturday,
June ID, at 2:30 nm. at the Mead
OVERLOOK Club, East West Highway
near Silver Spring.
George P. Mahoney, Democratic
candidate for the us. Senate and
Stella Werner, Democratic candi-
date from the 9th Congressional
District, will also speak, 1t was
announced by Mrs. Lillian II. Nc
Nish, program chairman Of the
Club.
Introductory speakers will be:
Russell Cooley, Maryland campaign
manager for Senator Kefauver,
Thomas Carolan, campaign man
ager for Mr.. Mahoney in Mont
gomery County's primary election
and Edward Northrop, president of
the Western Suburban Democratic
Club.
Other prominent Democrats who
will participate in the davis Dro-
gram are: Mrs. NJ. Alice Candles,
Maryland's National Committee
woman; Mrs. Duvall and DR.. Mil
dred Otenasek, both members of
the Democratic State Central Com
mittee for Maryland; Mrs. Jane
Burhans, chairman Of the Western
Division Of the United Democratic
Women's Clubs of Maryland; Col.
+ Brooks Lee, who recently en-
orged from political retirement to
become the permanent chairman of
Maryland's Democratic Conven-
ton; Mr.. James Gill, Chairman Of
the Advisory Committee Of the De-
mocratic Assembly for Montgom-
cry County, who will speak on this
organization and the Importance Of
the precinct elections to be held
June 10 in which all registered
Democrats may participate; War
Continued on Page y
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-06-12
Rockville Man
Honor Guest
AT Pentagon
Infantry's Birthday
Party to Fete Task
Force Smith Members

Sergeant Robert H. Fountain of
Rockville-one of the first Ameri-
can soldiers to fight in Korea
will be an honor guest at lunch
con to be given by Secretary Of
the Army Frank Pace, Jr., June Is
at the Pentagon, in Washington.
Sergeant Fountain is one of IS
soldiers and ex-soldiers from all
parts of the country who have been
invited to the luncheon which will
celebrate establishment of the In
fantry 1T years ago-June Is,
1775. The honor guests are former
members of Task Force Smith, the
first Army unit to fight in Korea.
Sergeant Fountain, son of Mrs.
Effie ]. Aquino of 5000 Crawford
Drive, Rockville, has been in the
Army since 1913, and was sent to
the Far East in December of that
year. He returned to the United
States last year, and is now sta
toned with the 18th Infantry Regi-
ment, Indiantown Gap, Penna. He
received the Bronze Star Medal
for meritorious service in Korea.
His wife, Mrs. Florence M. Foun-
tain, also lives at the Crawford
Drive address.
Task Force Smith was a group
of 406 infantrymen and Army
Medical Corpsmen from the 21st
Regiment, oath Infantry Division,
who met the. first onslaught of
North Korean communists after
they crossed the 38th Parallel.
Led by 1t. Col. Charles Brad
ford Smith, the unit fought a de-
laying action against 33 Russian
made tanks at Osan, Korea, July
Continued on Page p
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-06-12
.POOlesville FLA
Elects Officers

The Poolesville Chapter of Flu
ture Farmers of America held it,
annual election in the Agriculture
class room, on Wednesday, June a
The following members were
elected to office. Max Chandler
of Clarksburg, was named Chap
TEL president. Mervin Lee, Of
Boyds, was elected vice-president
and Robert Deadrick was elected
secretary.
Jack Shaver, of Dickerson, was
named treasurer; Ralph Mitchell
OF Washington, d. C. was elected
reporter, and Marshall Lewis, Of
Dickerson, was elected sergeant.
cf-arms.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-06-12
String on Your Finger

The Washington Grove Square
dance will be held Saturday night
Mt the Grove auditorium, begin
ming at 8 pm. You and you and
you are invited-so git-up-and-
go for more whooping and holler-
ing and fun than has been seen
or heard at a County hoe-down
in some time.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-06-12
Charles Duvall
Injured Here

Charles Duvall, 40, of Derwood
was admitted to Suburban Hospital
Tuesday after severing a finger at
the first joint while operating a
hose-cutting machine in the Lof-
strand Manufacturing Company
plant at Rockville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-06-12
Kindergartens; Other School
Activities To Be Eliminated
liz School Budget Is Slashed
Education Board Claims Impossible
Restrictions" If McNayr's Recommendations
On School Funds Receive Council Okay

With 100000 budget slash hanging over it's head
the Montgomery County Board of Education this served
notice may have to chop ndegartens physical educaton
music similar activities from the county school curriculum
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-06-12
Railroad Crossings
Here Remain Danger
Points Report Shows
County Deaths Stand at % in Recent
Years; Prince Georges Casualty Serves
To Highlight Lack of Protective Devices

Of the 10 railroad crossings in Montgomery County, II
unprotected by gates, and IL have warning lights
bells.
Smyrna times., 1952-03-27
20 Years Ago

Easter was celebrated in Smyr-
ma by all the churches, on Sunday,
and despite the inclement weather
the congregations were fairly well
attended though not as crowded as
they would have been had it been
bright sunshiny day. Easter
morning at Asbury M. E. Church
was featured this year for the first
time with a Sunrise Service" par
ticipated in by the young people
of the church and the innovation
was enjoyed by all who attended
many older folks being present.
st. Peters p. E. Church, which
always makes much of Easter fol-
lowing their series of Lenten SER
vices, was marked with an impress
sive Easter program.
The Presbyterian Church made
considerable of Easter too and the
church was well filled especially at
the morning service.
Miss Mary Grace Tucker, only
daughter of John w. and Margaret
CThornley) Tucker, of this town,
who had been in impaired health
for a number of years, died Mon
day morning at nine o'clock at her
home. She was 2S years of age,
The passing of Miss Tucker takes
from our midst one of Smyrna's
brightest young ladies, popular
member of the younger set. Be
sides her parents, she is survived
by two brothers, Roy r. Tucker of
Beverly Hills, California, and Ralph
L. Tucker of this town. Funeral
services will take place tomorrow
Thursday afternoon at two o'clock
Smyrna times., 1952-03-27

an active member of the Union
Methodist Church, fredericksburg,
having served as superintendent of
the Church School since 1925 and
is chairman of the board of trus-
tees there. He has repeatedly been
a delegate to the Methodist Cen
eral Conference and the Jurisdic-
tional Conference, which met in
Atlantic City in 1910, in Kansas
City in 1914, in Boston in 1948, and
will also serve in the same capacity
this spring in San Francisco. A
keen interest in educational circles
has been maintained by Mr.. Davis
for he has been a member of the
Peninsula Conference Board of
Education since 1884 and a MEM
ber of the General Board of Edu-
cation of the Methodist Church
since 1910. He has been a trustee
of Wesley Junior College since 1880
and vice-president of the board
since 1947. Mr.. Davis was a mem
ber of the Maryland State Senate
from 1884 to 1916. While in office.
he served as minority leader from
1889 to 1916. At present he is a
member of the Maryland Public
Service Commission and is head of
the w. F. Davis Company of Fed
eralsburg. On october IL, 1927,
Mr.. Davis was married to Maud
Ford. They have a daughter, Alice
Jane, and a son, Wilmer Fell
junior. During the summer months
the Davis family occupy theirs cot
tage in Rehoboth, Delaware, where
they participate in Rehoboth town
elections and take an active part
in the church and community life.
other officers of the board of trus-
tees elected were: Vice-President,
Mr.. John Holt, Salisbury, Mary
land; Secretary, DIR. William B.
Simpson, Camden, Delaware; and
Treasurer, Reverend Lester E.
Windsor, Wilmington, Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1952-03-27

from the residence of her brother,
Ralph L. Tucker on South Della
ware street.
Robert S. Wilds, aged Is, son of
Stuart and Fannie (Jones) Wilds
of this town, died Saturday after
noon shortly after five o'clock of
pneumonia at his home on North
Main Street. He had only been
confined to his house about week.
Robert would have graduated next
June with his class of 80 from the
Smyrna High School. He is sur
vived by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Stuart Wilds and one brother, C.
Stuart Wilds. Funeral services for
Robert Wiids were held at FAIRIES
Funeral Parlors at 1870 o'clock this
afternoon in charge of Rev. E. P.
Thomas, pastor of Asbury M. E.
Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Williams
of Cambridge, Md, spent Easter
with Mr. and Mrs. James S. Truax.
Miss Eunice Lowmaster spent
the holidays at the University of
Virginia at Charlottesville. Va, al
so visited Richmond, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Corbitt David are
receiving congratulations on the
arrival of a fine baby boy on Mon
day March %. The little boy has
been named William Corbitt David.
Miss Mildred E. Sherwood, who
is attending Columbia University,
New York City, spent the holidays
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry w. Sherwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Townsend JEFF
ferson are receiving congratula-
tions on the arrival of fine baby
girl on Tuesday, March %.
Smyrna times., 1952-03-27

ter vacation. He viii join the Mask
and Wig Club Monday on their tour
down the State. Mr.. A. Lee Cliff
ton. of Delaware College, and Mr..
Charles d. Stockly, of the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania, will also re-
turn this week on their Easter va
cation.
Miss Rose Drennen, of Elkton
Md, is expected on Friday to spend
Easter with Mrs. ]. w. Clifton.
DIR. Harry r. Spruance, of VIII
mington, who since he left Smyrna
has built up a large and lucrative
practice, was a guest over Sunday
with his mother, Mrs. H. r. Spru-
ance.
The Rev. and Mrs. R. H. Adams
have issued invitations for the mar.
riage of their daughter, Miss Mary
Pratt Adams and James Percy
Colt, which will take place at
Union M. E. Church, Wilmington
Wednesday evening, April 2.
Miss Martie Melvin, of Laurel,
and John Y. Boggs, of Clayton,
we're married last Tuesday evening
at their new home, ON Smyrna ave-
nue., by the Rev. H. L. Schlincke.
The groom is employed in the
freight department, of the Clayton
Railroad Office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry P. Hearn,
celebrated their first wedding an
niversary last Thursday evening,
and invited few of their friends
to enjoy the occasion with them.
After an evening of pleasant social
pastimes, refreshments were SER
we'd. Among those present were
Miss Fannie Short, Misses Clara,
Lottie and Edith Hawkins, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Montague, Samuel
Hawkins, Herman Sevil and Rich
ard Hawkins.
The Bible Class of Trinity Church
will meet on Wednesday evening
at the home of Mrs. Walter Keys
Smyrna times., 1952-03-27
WESLEY NAMES
NEW PRESIDENT
Wilmer Fell Davis Named
President Board of Trustees
Wesley Junior College
ACTIVE METHODIST

At a recent meeting of the Board
of Trustees of Wesley Junior Col
lege, The Honorable Wilmer Fell
Davis was elected president to sue
ceed the Honorable John ]. Will
liams who requested that he be re
lieved because of the pressure of
duties in the United States Senate.
Mr.. Williams continues a member
of the board. Mr.. Davis resides in
fredericksburg, Md, where he was
born. He is a graduate of Prince
ton University and has long been
Smyrna times., 1952-03-27

Next Sunday will be an interest
ing day with all the churches, when
Easter song and gladness will per-
wade the land. At st. Peters
Church, it will be doubly import
ant day in that it will be the first
service in the newly renovated
church.
The Easter service at Asbury M.
e. Church will also be of very
interesting character. At the rug
sIlar service in the morning the
Rev. Vaughan S. Collins, the past
or, will preach sermon in COM
memoration of the day, and in the
afternoon the Sunday School will
give their Easter song service,
which promises to be one of the
most interesting they have ever
given.
The Presbyterians will observe
the day as usual. Pastor Estlin
will give an Easter sermon in the
morning and at the evening ser
vice the Christian Endeavor So
ciety will give song service.
Jonathan A.Brown, one of Smyr-
mas well-known citizens, died Fri
day afternoon at his residence on
South Main street, in the 68th year
of his age. The deceased was a
son of the late Jonathan Brown of
this town, and is a half brother of
George F. Brown and Mrs. Alfred
IA. Smith. His early life was spent
in farming, but subsequently he
took up the trade of carpentering,
which he followed as long as he
was able. He married Miss Annie
Nelson, daughter of the late Will
liam w. Nelson, of this town, who
with four children survive him,
William F. Brown, of Philadelphia,
Herbert Brown. of Jersey City, N.
J., and Miss Helen and Miss Emily,
of this town.
Mr.. Alexander G. Cummins, and
Miss Mollie Cummins, left yester-
day for Poughkeepsie, N. Y, on an
extended visit to his son, Rev.Alex-
ander G. Cummins, Jr., rector of a
fiourishing parish of that city.
DR.. William Robinson, of George
town, was a guest of his sister, Mrs.
Benton N. Weldon, on Saturday.
AIRS. ]. J. Scanlon, of Dover, has
Been the guest of MIR. and Mrs.
Michael Riley, the past week.
MIR and Mrs. Joseph Smithers
returned Monday from Crisfield,
Md, where they had been spending
n few days in attendance upon the
session of the Wilmington M. e.
Conference.
Mr.. and Mrs John c. Stockley
have issued invitations to the mar
riage of their daughter, Miss Mar
garet Caroline Stockley to Mr..
Crawford Stevens, which will take
place, at their residence on Thurs
day afternoon, April the third, at
half-past one o'clock.
The wedding of Miss Ola David,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. B. F..
David, of Taylor's Bridge, to Mr..
Frank Wheeler, will take place at
the residence of the brides parents
this evening at eight o'clock.
Mr.. Cummins Speakman is home
from Delaware College for the Eas-
Smyrna times., 1952-03-27

The annual All Short Course, at
the University of Delaware in
June; and the state All Camp, at
Camp Barnes in August, are extra
opportunities offered to All boys
and girls by the Delaware Agricul-
tural Extension Service.
Smyrna times., 1952-03-27
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages. Deaths
and Matters Of interest
of Half Century Ago
so YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

Taken from our old files Of
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
tion.
, 1952-07-08
GOVERNOR =.

EEE
fume, and jewelry.
"The ordinance amending
the automobile ordinance Of
st. Croix by increasing the
gasoline tax from &c to &c per
gallon was approved.
"The Governor has advised
the Municipal Council of st.
Croix that, while he regrets
that the Council did not OBJ
serve his suggestion with re-
spect to the wages Of utility
workers and sales or service
clerks which was to make the
wages in these two categories
the same as now in effect in
the Municipality of st. Tho
mas and st. John, he is offer
ing no further objection to the
Wage and Hour amendment.
Accordingly, the Governor
will approve as Of July "A,
1852 the amendment to the
Wage and Hour Act Of Saint
Croix including the following
minimum wages:
Utility workers Soc, Sales
or service clerks 35c, I'm
skilled labor 4Oc, Semi-skilled
labor soc, Skilled labor Csc
per hour"
, 1952-07-08
ARTHUR

HwE|bMM
continued to supply the Soviet
with quantities Of war mate
rial, despite the clear and in
escapable warnings Of the
Soviet threat to future peace.
Mac Arthur also cited, what
he called, a sell-out Of Man
churia, North Korea and the
Kuriles Islands, and that we
condemned our faithful ally,
the Chinese people, to the.
subjugatlon Q + Communist
tyranny.
, 1952-07-08
Virgin Islunds Corporation
N Q T c E

Consumers Of electricity are notified that bills for
electric energy may be paid Mondays through Fridays,
excepting holidays, between the hours Of 9 to II and
to 8, at the four following places;
VCORP Office, located at the Old Customs
House building, End floor, in Chrstiansted
WCoRP Field Office, at Bethlehem
WCORP Main Office, at Golden Grove"
Finance Office in Frederiksted
It is important that consumers bring their bills when
making payment.
Checks Or money orders should be made to the order
Of the Virgin Islands Corporation and mailed to the Viz
gin Islands Corporation, Chistiansted, y. ].
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-11-20
Circuit Rides Again
By EVELYN WEAVER

AS we look at youth today, we
make two major errors - one
IS to severely criticize them for
the same mistakes their parents
have made; the other, is to go
easy on them when we ought to
be challenging them to make
sacrifices necessary for their
growth. 1t isn't often that / ask
youth to sacrifice SATURDAY.
nights movie to attend church.
This Saturday, l am asking Meth
odist Youth in this county to
make that sacrifice.
In connection with the Ohio
wide Methodist Evangelistic Mis-
sion, each sub-district or a COM
bination of counties, is to have
one Mission Youth Rally. This
rally will be different from other
youth rallies for its specific en-
phaSis will be rallying young
people to give themselves to the
Master. There will be an extend
ed period for a good hymn sing,
a worship service conducted by
the young people, a young
peoples address by Rev. Lee c..
Morehead, and brief dedication
service following. The entire
service begins at 7:30 and will
adjourn in an hour. Adults are
requested to attend SO we are
depending upon the parents of
the youth 20 bring them to this
Victory Rally Saturday night.
This Thanksgiving Weekend is
another time which demands the
attention of the parents and
counselors of youth. 1t is our an
nual youth assembly which is
conference.-the. The theme for
these two days following Thanks
giving at Canton is Something
to Stand On" The cost is $3.50
for each person. Your nights
lodging is cared for but all regis
trations with your money must
be sent in by this Saturday. Each
church has one voting delegate.
1t would be well if the Noble
County Youth could be repres-
ented here and each local MYF
pay for its delegate.
This year, have not been able
to attend as many of the Com
munity Institutes nor as many
sessions as l have in the past.
Schedules for church activities
are keeping me somewhat buster.
This announcement is for the
Homemakers' Chorus. We are
practicing Thursday evening in
the Green Room of the Methodist
church in Caldwell. The practice
is set for 7:30. This is short notice,
but we have to get it in this week
and will not be able to have an
other practice until after Thanks
giving.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-11-20
Caldwell Lions Club
Gels Quota Plaque

II. c. Secrest, secretary of the
Caldwell Lions club, presented
a quota plaque to John Shamhart
president of the organization,
Wednesday night, at a dinner
meeting held at the Caldwell
grade school cafeteria.
The plaque, a quota award
from Lions International, was
presented to the club for gaining
II or more members during the
International Membership contest
for 1951-52.
Members of the losing team in
the recent magician show ticket
sales contest served the dinner to
the winning team, captained by
Walter Quick. Losing team cap
tain was Howard Young. The
meal was prepared by wives of
losing members.
Remarks were given by John
Hazard, club Tail-TWister, who
clipped the necktie of Howard
Young and presented it to Wal
ter Quick, as a token to the win
ners. A short talk was given by
Howard Young.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-11-20

Ohio's popular Silver Medal Sire that is avail
able to all Hosein breeders in Noble County has been
bred to over $4,000 cows during his stay in C.OB.A
Twenty-nine daughters Of Dunloggn Dark Master
averaged 5000 pounds Of milk, 531 pounds Of fat This
not only the highest average his daughters to date
but also the largest number of tested daughters
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-11-20

PenOchle Club
Mrs. Phyllis Denver was host
ess to the Penochle club at her
home, Tuesday evening. Cards
were enjoyed at two tables with
Mrs. Ruth Vincent of Buffalo
receiving high score.
Harry Hans has left his home
on Mill street and will spend the
winter at Jacobsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Harris have
returned after visiting relatives
in Washington, D. c.
Mrs. Neva Rossiter of Cam
bridge, and Mr., and Mrs. T. P.
Harding and daughter of Coshoc-
ton, visited Mrs. Grace Harding
and family, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Dillev of
Cambridge, visited here FRIDAY
evening.
Ellsworth Secrest of Lucas re-
Gently visited his sister, Mrs.
george Learnd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Potts of
Orange, Calf, and Mrs. Florence
Stage of Cambridge, recently
visited their aunt, Mrs. Jennie
Potts and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Single
ton are visiting relatives in
Wind Rock and Oak Springs,
Tenn.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Curry and
children are visiting relatives in
Meridian, Miss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Callahan
and children of Newark, spent
the weekend with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ken Callahan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Redd of
Belmont, visited the latter's sis
tiers, Mrs. Carrie Laughlin and
Miss Velma Burson, Saturday.
Mrs. Gladys Wood of jackson,
recently visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Peach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Green of
Cambridge, called on friends
here Friday evening.
Ross Millhone of Mantua. visit
ed his mother, Mrs. Rose Mill