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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-11-20
City Officials
Rule Against
New Addition
Water and Sewer
Costs Should Be
Borne by Builder

The Mayor and Council this week
rejected builder Joseph Geeraert's
appeal for reconsideration of his
request to include the old Bulls
and Humphrey tracts, between
Viers Mill Road and Norbeck Road,
in the corporate limits of Rockville.
At hearing held November II,
the Mayor and Council, acting on
City Manager John McDonald's
recommendation, told Mr.. Geeraert
the city would not extend it's limits
in order to accommodate the 1875
lots in the tract on which Mr.. Geer-
aert expects to erect new sub
division of "ranch-type" homes.
In making his request, Mr.. Geer-
aert has asked that the City con-
struct water and sewer lines into
the property and that the costs be
paid by front foot benefit charges
to be assessed against eventual
purchasers.
Installation of these facilities
would have necessitated the float
ing of a bond issue by the City.
Mr.. Mcdonald recommended that
Mr.. Geeraert install his own sewer
and water lines, including a pump
ing station, and assess charges
against the selling pri"e Of the
houses he expects to build. He ex-
planned that the matter of taking
the tract into the City when this
work is COMPLETED and is acceptable
to city authorities could then be
accomplished by the authority Of
the General Assembly.
After the Mayor and Council re-
affirmed it's decision Tuesday
night, Mr.. Geeraert said he would
proceed with the work.
Presumably. bill will be intro
duced in the coming session Of the
General Assembly to provide for
the new DEVELOPMENT to be taken
into the City limits.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-11-20
WOmen's Board
Votes SLAB to
County Hospital

The sum of $11 ,413.55 was voted
to the Montgomery County General
Hospital at the Women's Board
meeting held Monday, November
10, in the Community House at
Sandy Spring, with the new Presi-
dent of the Board, Mrs. Vestus j..
Wilcox, presiding.
Mrs. William John Thomas, who
has served as treasurer of the
Women's Board for many years
announced that this amount would
complete payment on the new au-
topsy room and bathroom, pay off
$4,000 on the mortgage and interest
to date, and because of the proceeds
from the Annual Hospital Supper
last July, participating in the Mont
gomery County Thrift Shop and
generous donations of cash at the
Annual Donation Day Tea, always
held the first Saturday after
Thanksgiving in the Nurses Home,
adjoining the Hospital, this gift
was made possible.
Mrs. Eugene W. Scott and Mrs.
Ronald l.. Mcdonald were hostesses
for the luncheon which preceded
the meeting.
The report of the Hospital Ad-
ministrator, Mrs. Katherine E.
Carr, always the highlight of the
meeting, showed that the hospital
had run on a full bed capacity dur
ing the month, with lot operations,
60 babies born. and "a transfusions.
Mrs. Carr introduced the new la
boratory technician, Miss Joyce
Carver. She commented upon the
new nursery now complete, which
was started by the Howard County
Auxiliary and contributed to gen
erously by the other Junior Guilds,
clubs, and Pifts from members.
Mrs. P. Garland Lyon. who is
chairman of the Annual Donation
Day Tea to be held Saturday, De-
cember 6 in the Nurse Home, made
requests for supplies and home
made cookies. .
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-11-20
Rockets Roll
Up 1876 Win
On Trojans
Strong Defensive
Line Brings Fourth
Victory to RMHS

The Richard Montgomery foot
ball SQUAD rolled to 1876 victory
over the Trojans from Gathers
burg at the Agricultural Center,
Friday, November Ia. For the
fourth time in the six year rivalry
football was inaueurated in the
county in 1947) R.M.H.S. dropped
Gaithersburg.
The fast-moving Rockets scored
in each of the first three periods
to run up an 1870 lead before
Gaithersburg scored late in the
last quarter.
Early in the first quarter Billy
Coleman intercepted a Goldberg
pass and raced for pay dirt. A
clipping penalty against R.M.H.S.
brought the ball back to the Tro-
jan 80, so R.M.H.S. started NOV
ing from there. Six plays later
from the two yard line Bill Rad
cliffe hunted across to score.
The next time the Rockets got
the ball, they moved to another
score. On a drive COVERING 10
wards and two quarters. they drove
The Trojans deeper and denper in
to their own territory. With Bird
end 6 on the 12-yard line. Jimmy
Bowles pegPed a pass to Bob Hio-
oins in the end zone for the second
touchdown.
Bob Case accounted for the final
blow against the hapless Trojans.
Late in the final quarter, the
Troi"ns pushed over for their only
touchdown of the game to make
the final score 1876.
R.M.H.S. was clearly the out
standing ball club as Gaithersburg
could go no where against the
strong defensive line. The Rock
cts record is now So. The next
game is with Westminster Friday
night at Westminster.
The 18th grade, the most power
full intramural team all year,
trourred the all-star team on Fri
dav, November IA, by a margin of
1876.
The all-star team consists of the
best players from the 10th and
18th grades.
Early in the game John War
field intercepted pass on the all
stars thirty-yard line and went
over for a score. Warfield at
tempted, but missed. the extra
point. After the first touchdown
Sam Wray winged a pass to John
Warfield for another touchdown.
The extra point was missed again.
The final touchdown for the 18th
grade was scored on a pass from
Barry Pifer to Charles Cue. This
made the score 10 to 0 in favor
of the 18th grade.
In the final minutes Of play the
all-stars scored on a pass from
Demory to Taylor in the end zone.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-11-20
Darnestw'n Church
Building Program
Launched Monday

The proposed building renovation
and expansion of the Jamestown
Presbyterian Church is at last un-
derway. On Monday, November
II, the final contract was signed
by Mr.. P. R. Souder of the Souder
Construction Company of Damas-
Gus, the trustees of the Jamestown
Church, Mr.. Thomas C. Kelly, Mr..
Albert ]. Cissel, and Mr.. Charles
A. Rover, as well as by the pastor,
the Rev. John F. Wells, Jr.
The architectural firm of Mcleod
and Ferrara of Washington has
worked with the building commit
tee of the church for over three
years in arriving at the final set
of plans and specifications. The
cost of the project to the congrega-
tion will be between $4,000 and
$4,000, considerable undertaking
for the 200 members.
Largest single item in the con-
struction will be six class room
educational wing which will nearly
double the available floor space of
the existing church. Among the
identification features of the new
construction will be divided
chancel for a choir of 33. This
chancel will be dedicated to the
memory of the beloved late DR..
Upton D. Nourse, who served the
community of Jamestown as ply
s;cian and church elder through
long lifetime.
Finance Committee Chairman, J.
Sterling Bowman is well pleased
that more than third Of the costs
have been raised before ground is
broken, but asks continued support
in the drive to raise a balance Of
$1,000 while construction proceeds.
Many friends Of the church are
looking forward to the completion
date next spring and are saving
room for the kind Of church sup
pers that the ladies have promised
will be turned out from the re-
modelled kitchen.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-11-20
New Bond Issue
For Rockville to
Total $275,OOO

The City of Rockville expects to
float a $275,O0O bond issue shortly
for sewer and water installations
made up to October 1. The issue
will be paid off through front foot
benefit charges.
City Manager John Mcdonald
told the Mayor and Council this
week the issue includes $38,875 for
canital outlay.
Rockville's present bonded in
debtedness is $4,000. The new
issue will bring the total up to
approximately S1,140,O00.
Mr.. Mcdonald said the Citv's
present assessed basis is $18.014.-
SIG. Within the next year, he said,
this will jump to around $2l mil
lion due to new construction.
The bonded in d BIT e d n S
amounts to approximately 6-per
cent. of the assessed basis, which
is we'll under the legal 10 per cent,
Mr.. Mcdonald stated.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-11-20
New Elementary
! School and Park
Plans Under Way

Construction of new elemen-
tary school in Rockville is expected
to get under way within the next
~ months, it was learned this week.
The school will be built on a three
acre tract on Macarthur Boulevard
near what eventually will be Crabb
Avenue.
At the same time, City Manager
Mcdonald said plans are under way
for a six-acre City recreational
area which will be contiguous to
the three-acre school tract. He
said the recreational area will in
clude playground facilities and
baseball diamond.
The school and recreational area
ground includes ports of Harriet
Park. Maryvale. Silver Rock and
tie old Christ Child Farm.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-11-20
100000 Plan
For Bridge
Offered City
B&O Says New Bridge
Would Not Eliminate
New Street Hazards

A plan for proposed new $780,
900 bridge over the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad tracks at New Sire ct
was submitted to the Mayor and
Council this week.
The plan was presented as the
result of pleas by residents of East
Rockville for elimination of present
hazardous traffic conditions con-
nected with the present wooden
nbridge. At that time, City officials
and East Rockville residents met
with B & o Representatives in an
attempt to arrive at solution.
The bridge proposed by the B
& o would be of steel and wood
construction and provide a 24-foot
roadway with two four-foot side
walks for use by pedestrians.
1t provides also for 1012 per
cent grade on the north. or Stone
street, approach to the bridge. In
order to attain this grade (about
2 per cent less than the present
bridge) it would be necessary to
raise the grade of Stonestreet by
three feet, the B & o said.
The 100000 cost involved does
not include the construction of ap-
proaches to the bridge, which the
City has said it would assume, or
the cost for changes in public utili-
ties.
In presenting the bridge plan,
Athe B & O said it is Impractical
TO build bridge at this location
, and that excessive grades and
sharp curvatures on the north APP
proach, as we'll as visibility, twill
perpetuate the hazardous conii-
tons for pedestrians and highway
traffic."
In its recommendations, the rail-
road company said the present
bridge should be removed and that
money should be spent for improve
ments on the streets TO provide
easy access to Viers Mill Road;
also that improvements should be
made in the road approaches to
the present undergrade bridge just
west of the B & o station.
The company asked, also, if the
City would contribute any portion
of the bridge funds in the event it
is decided to go ahead with con-
struction.
The Mayor and Council have
taken the matter under considera-
ton.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-11-20
Garden Club
Meeting Here
Well Attended

Following a luncheon meeting OF
the Community Garden Club in the
Christian Church on Tuesday, No
vember 10, thirty-five members and
guests made Christmas tray favors
Under direction of Mrs. Harry
Westcott. The favors consisted of
small wreaths for the Brooks Grove
Home at Clnev, candy favors for
the Christ Child Home near Rock
vile, and tiny red candle lamps
for The Marylander Home at Ger
mantown.
The meeting was conducted by
the second vice president, Mrs.
William Quay, in absence of the
president, Mrs. l.. II. Mattingly
and vice president Mrs. Lewis Col
by.
Mrs. Jennings Bailey, chairman
of judging, announced first for
the dining table arrangement made
Nv Mrs. Lindley Van Ripper and
Mrs. Mattingly for exhibit at the
annual luncheon in Baltimore ire
furnished and shown again Tues
day.. other frsts were Console,
Mrs. Van Lippard, Coffee Table and
miniature. Mrs. Gilbert Hartley,
Specimen Rose and Chrysanthenum
Collection, Mrs. Dora Ward.
Mrs. Frank Beisser and Mrs.
John Toby were elected members.
The resignation of Mrs. Arthur
Sylvester Of Washington. d. c. was
accepted. Mrs. Van Ripper was
commended for splendid printing
lob on the club calendars, done UNI
der her direction by Jesse Hebron.
The Club went on record as APP
proving the name Of Williams Park
rather than Twin Brook Park for
the recreation center in Twin
Rrook. This would be in memory
Of the civic work inaugurated by
the late Frank Williams.
Mrs. Jennings Bailey reported
plans for House and Garden Pill
grimage in April are we'll under
way. She and Mrs. William c.
Hanson represented the Club at the
annual meeting Of the Federation
Of Garden Clubs in Baltimore.
Members were reminded that
dues should be paid by December /.
Also that the weekly memo calen-
dars are on sale at the home Of
Mrs. Randolph Magruder, Miss
Violet MaRruder, Mrs. M. L. Reese
and Mrs. n. p. Packard.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-11-20
Christmas Seals
Sale Drive Has
$4,000 Quota Here

With the delivery of Christmas
Seals, through the mails, on Mon
day, November II, to homes
throughout Montgomery County.
the 9Th Annual Christmas Seal
Sale got under way. Christmas
Seals will be sold until December
25 to raise funds to support the
Montgomery County Tuberculosis
Association in its fight against
tuberculosis throughout the coun-
ty.
In order that the fight against
tuberculosis can be carried out eff
fectivelv FREQ x-ravs as well as
health education in the schools and
community is necessary. To fin
snce this program the sum Of $780,
900, which is the goal of the 1862
Christmas Seal Sale, is needed.
The 1852 Christmas Seal design
is represented by a candle in an
antique candle holder with a re-
plica Of the tuberculosis Associa-
tons symbol, q red double-barred
cross, standing beside II.
"The light Of knowledge and rea-
son that can defeat the darkness Of
disease is symbolized by this can
de" proclaimed Mr.. Alfred Rinau-
dot, Chairman Of the 1862 Christ
mas Seal Sale Committee, "and this
light can be kept burning through
the purchase and use Of Christmas
Seals"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-11-20
.Jr. WOrnan's
Club Meets
Last Week

The monthly meeting of the Jun
ior Woman's Club of Rockville was
held Wednesday night, November
IL, at the Episcopal Parish Hall
with the president, Mrs. Ralph
Murphine, presiding. Mrs. Reginald
LOCKER read the Collect and the
members repeated the pledge of
allegiance to the flag. The meet
ing was devoted to transaction CT
business.
Eight new members were voted
into the club. They are Mesdames
Frederick Dhyse, Charles Fields,
Robert Muller, Ralph Reid, Ken
meth Squires, William Witt, Girls
Mannschreck and DIR. Helen
O'Brien. Other recent members are
Mrs. John Haltiwanger and Mrs.
Arthur Snyder.
Mrs. Weymouth Judkins, chair
man of the Ways and Means COM
mittee, distributed fifty cent pieces
to the members. Each member is
to "invest" the fifty cents in her
own way. In the spring, the MEM
bers will report on the amount they
have realized on their investments
and the methods used. The money
will be turned into the club treas
ury. Some of the girls are knit
ting mittens for sale and making
Christmas cards and thank you
notes.
Mrs. Herman Hartman, chairman
of the Legislative Committee, pro-
posed an amendment to the con-
stitution. The amendment will pro-
vide for elections to fill the unex-
pired terms of officers. Voting on
the amendment will take place at
the December meeting.
Mrs. James Reir, Mrs. Jack
Jones, and Mrs. Patrick Connally,
members of the Welfare Commit
tee, each presented project for
consideration. After discussion, the
club voted to lend it's time, and
talents to aiding the treatment
center which is to be located in
the American Legion Home on
Rockville Pike. Fund raising plans
are already under way and the
members will also help furnish the
rooms to be used by the clinic and
give any other possible assistance.
1t was voted to contribute five
dollars to the tuberculosis Assoc
citation. Mrs. William Hull reported
that she and her Campfire Girl
unit, a group sponsored by the
Rockville Junior Woman's CLUB,
assisted in folding Christmas seals.
New handbooks were distributed
tc the members. A new feature of
the handbook is the club seal On
the cover. The seal was designed
by Mrs. Joseph Wilson, and pic
lures symbols representing the
beliefs of the federation. Conferred
in shield is a dove with an olive
branch in its mouth, representing
peace; the stars represent unity;
Continued on Page p
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-11-20
Wonlan's Club
Tea Held at
Parish Hall

The Rockville Woman's Club
met Thursday, November 10, in
the Parish Hall of Christ Episco-
pal Church, in Rockville. Mrs. ].
Alfred Kay, president of the club,
presided. and the meeting was OPP
ened with a recitation of the Col
lect and salute to the flag, by the
club members, followed by prayer
bv the Club Chaplain, Mrs. w. B.
Waters.
This meeting was a Membership
Tea, and the business session was
made as brief as possible. A do
nation of 1926 for Christmas OPP
portunities was voted, and volun-
teers were asked to assist the We'll
fare Board in assembling and
packing the many Christmas on
portunities handled by them. 1t
was also voted to send Christ
mas box to Keyes Schippers, a
Dutch boy who lives in Rotterdam
and has been a protege of the
club for about six years.
Mrs. ]. Alfred Kay, Mrs. Ralph
Beall and Mrs. Harry A. Westcott
reported that they attended the
United Nations Luncheon given by
the Bethesda Woman's Club last
month. Mrs. Kay also announced
that she represented the club at
the dedication of the Governors Ii
brary in the Mansion House at
Annapolis on October 81.
Mrs. William P. Shearman again
reminded the members Of the tea
to be given at TIE Montgomery
County General Hospital on De-
eember 5, and said to the club
has responded extremely well to
the call for donations. Mrs. Kay
noted that she had attended the
meeting of the Montgomery Coun-
tv Hospital Women's Auxiliary
Board at Sandy Spring, in Oc-
tober. Rs - g9s p.
Thirty-five members were pres
ent and fifteen guests of the club
were introduced and welcomed.
The meeting was then turned
over to Mrs. Bernard T. Welsh,
program chairman. The theme of
the program was Spode China and
film on that subject was shown
by Rev. H. C. Cobbs. The title
CONTINUED on Page q
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-11-20
Angle Parking on
jefferson Street

Forty-fve degree angle parking
on the south side of Jefferson
Street, from South Adams along
the line of the Library property
will go into effect in Rockville as
soon as the City can mark off
spaces The Mayor and Council
voted on the measure, introduced
by Frank Higgins, at the Council
meeting Tuesday night.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-11-20
OriOle Bus Route
Up for Question

The Mayor and Council said this
week II would request the Oriole
Bus Company, currently operating
hourly bus service between the
COUNTY Seat and Silver Spring. to
furnish City officials with a fixed
route for movement Of buses
through Rockville.
City Manager Mcdonald tod the
Mavor and Council the company,
apparently, is operating its vehicles
within the "itv limits without re-
gard to a fixed route.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-11-20
st. Luke's Services

Sunday school at st. Luke's Luz
theran Church will be held at 9:15
am. every Sunday instead Of at
9 am. as reported in the Church
column elsewhere In this news
paper. Divine Worship is at II
am. instead of 10 am.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-11-20
Thanksgiving Service

The East Montgomery County
Council of Churches is sponsoring
a Thanksgiving morning service
at the Centennial Methodist
Church in Brighton at 1890 am.
Miss Grace Gosnell will be the
speaker at the interdenomina-
tional, interracial and interfaith
service.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-11-20
POIicemen's Dinner

Sixty-five members of the Coun-
ty police force and their guests at
tended the Annual Policemen's Din
ner Tuesday night at All States
Inn. The affair was given Gas US
ual) by Jack Wamsley and George
Parker. The attendance was the
largest on record.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-11-20
Dear Santa Claus!

Christmas Savings checks total
ing over $4,000 will be mailed
out, beginning Friday, by the
Montgomery County National
Bank.
Bank officials said the sum adds
up to a record year for Christ
mas-type of savings. The new
savings club for 1853 opens Mon
day.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-11-20
Women Democrats
Meet Monday

The Rockville and Upper Mont
gomerv County Democratic Wom-
ems Club will meet on Monday
evening, November "a, at 8 pm.
at ITO Commerce Lane in Rock
vile.
Mrs. E. Brooke Lee of Damas-
Gus is president and urges any
ladies who are interested in the
club and its activities TO attend.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-11-20
Women Voters Meet

The Rockville Unit Of the League
Of Women Voters will meet Monday
at 8 pm. at the home of Mrs. Vera
Morris, 20 N. Van Bureau Street.
The subject Of the meeting will
be "How does the State Govern
ment affect us 2"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-11-20
Monday Deadline

The Sentinel will be published
on Wednesday next week due to
the Thanksgiving holiday. Per-
sons with news or advertising
copy must have all releases and
information into the Sentinel Of
flee by 5 pm. Monday.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-11-20
Lutheran Services

The Lutheran Church Of Rock
vile will hold services at II am.
Sunday in the Lone Oak School
Building. Sunday school classes for
all ages begin at II am. Nursery
open for both sessions.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-11-20

The financial statement Of the
Montgomery County Board Of Ed
ucation appears in this issue Of The
Sentinel.
Evening star., 1952-12-17
$40 Million Saving Cited
In Shift OF Mail 10 Trucks
BY the Assoeioted Press

Assistant Postmaster General
John M. Redding said yesterday
a revamping of mail transporta-
ton, started two years ago. has
cut costs in this field by about $40
million a year.
Mr.. Redding, the Post Office
Departments transportation chief,
launched a program for shifting
mail from the railroads to the
highways shortly after his ap-
pointment two years ago.
The plan was prompted by
higher mail pay granted the rail-
roads by the Interstate Commerce
Commission, and by the elimina-
ton of many local trains in vir-
tually all parts of the country.
Mr.. Redding estimated at a
news conference that about 10
per cent of all mail is now moving
by truck.