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Mexico's Young Volcano

MEXICO CITY.-El Paracutin
lis Mexico's youngest and most ac-
tive volcano. 1t first erupted in a
farmers field during February Of
19z3.
Evening star., 1952-09-18
Buho'i Meeting coIIed

The Washington Bahai Com
munity will meet at S:l5 pm. to-
morrow in the Bahai Center, 1911
Connecticut avenue NV,
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-03-20
Oyster Roast and
Strong Man Show
For Briggs Fund

An Oyster Roast and Skeet shoot
will be sponsored byt the Forest Oak
Lodge, Knights of F sythias, and the
Gaithersburg- Washington Grove
Fire Department on Sunday, March
%, from IL noon untM dark at the
Old Germantown Ball Diamond.
The affair will be given TO bene-
fit the Wesley Briggs Family Fund.
Admission is $3.50 and the public
is urged to attend.
On the program is none pther
Eli Alper, who has business, es-
Establishment on route 240 between
Rockville and Gaithersburg, who
does an outstanding strong man"
act. AS a matter of fact, he will
get right out on the Diamond and
pull the fire truck with his teeth.
Mr.. Alpher who has gained ma
tion-wide publicity for his strong
man acts has been known also as
the iron man with the ostrich stom-
ach. Back in 1900, he was billed in
Pittsburgh as eating razor blades
for breakfast and washing them
down with water. He had doctors
certificates to- prove it--plus the
fact that his diet was not harm
full.
Mr.. Alpher has also been a sword
swallewer of renOwn and back in
1884. Philadelphia newspapers were
carrying stories on his proves.
Anyway, Mr.. Alpher will turn out
also for benefit of the Briggs fam
lily and for those persons who do
not want to eat oysters to try their
hands at skeet shooting, a good
entertainment will be provided.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-03-20

the Rockville Department while the
local fire fighters battled the metal
company blaze.
Traffic was diverted from the
240 bypass onto Commerce Lane
and Montgomery Avenue.
Possibility that the blaze was
started by sparks from a passing
Baltimore and Ohio train which
passes within a few feet of the
shed were discounted today by Fire
Marshal Charles H. Howe. Mr..
Howe said the wind was in the
WI 1ng direction for sparks to have
blown into the grass plot which,
in turn, could have ignited the
building. He said a discarded Gig
arctic could have been blown be-
meath the loading platform by the
wind.
Rumors that the junk yard had
engaged in the burning of old au-
tomobiles prior to the start of the
blaze were also discounted by the
Fire Marshal. He said no fires
for junk burning were on the
property at the time and that
workmen were baling waste paper.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-03-20
Danish Vice Consul
Guest Speaker at
Jr. WOman's Club

The Junior Woman's Club of
Rockville had as guest speaker at
its March IL meeting, Carl Christ
ensen, Danish vice consul to the
United States, who spoke to the
group on Danish-American rela-
tions.
The meeting, held in the Method
ist Church Fellowship Hall, was
attended also by eight members of
the Junior Woman's Club of Fred
erick, who were guests of the local
club.
In his talk, Mr.. Christensen dis
cursed "early Dutch and Danish
fettlers in the New Amsterdam
colony at the mouth Of the Hudson
River" more familarly known as
New York City.
He said most of the Danish i'm
settled in the farming
Hreas of the midwest and that the
Danish farmers found a happy and
successful life in the United States.
Mr.. Christensen emphasized the
continuing good will which exists
between the United States end Den
mark and pointed ont that the
people of Denmark hold an annual
celebration in Rebild National
Park, at the Danish capital, to cele-
brate United States Independence
Day, July a.
At the conclusion of the meeting.
Mr.. Christensen answered members
questions concerning Denmark.
Refreshments were served by the
hostesses of the evening, Mrs.
Helen Murphins, Mrs. Claire and
Mrs. Eleanor Hull.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-03-20
Baseball League
For Up-COunty
Meets Next Week

The Upper Montgomery County
Baseball League will hold it's an
nual meeting on Monday, March "a,
at 500 pm. in the Gaithersburg
Fire House.
At this time applicants for addi-
tional franchises for the 1852 Sea-
son will be duly considered, and
all teams affiliating for the 1852
Season will be required to pay the
franchise fee of $1,000.
Beallsville, Burtonsville, Gath
ersburg, Germantown, Redland, and
:. team to be known as either Coles
vile or Sandy Spring have joined
for the coming season.
AS the primary objective of this
League is to sponsor amateur base
ball, an invitation is cordially ex-
tended to anv other teams in Mont
gomery County desiring to enter
into League competition to make
known the fact, and attend the
above mentioned meeting as the
roster will be closed on that even
ing.
At the same time, the annual
election of officers will be conduct
ed and proposals considered for
anv changes in the Constitution
and Bylaws. as well as the ap-
pointment of q committee to for
mulate the 1852 Schedule.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-03-20
WOman's Club Meets
At Local Church

The Woman's Club of Rockville
met Thursday, March ID, at the
Presbyterian Church and voted to
pay the expenses of delegates to
the Maryland Federation of Clubs
convention to be held in Baltimore
April 81, %, and %.
The delegates are the president,
Mrs. Alfred Kay, Mrs. Helen
Weldon and Mrs. Harry Westcott.
Mrs. Chapman Todd, chairman
of Activities, gave report on the
dessert bridge party to be held at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Scott on the Falls Road on May l..
The club voted also to give the
piano to the Nursery School where
it has been on loan for several
years.
The speaker of the day was Mr..
Frank L. Rheinhardt, assistant
Chief of Organic Plastics, Bureau
of Standards, who spoke on plast-
les and it's many uses.
The hostesses were Mrs. Chap
man Todd, Mrs. Guy Watkins, Mrs.
Porter Ward and Mrs. Gilbert
Hartley.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-03-20
TOWn Library
Circulation Up
70 Percent
Children's Books
Moving Out Twice
AS Fast This Year

Reading in Rockville has
rocketed, according to figures
released this week by the
Rockville Public Library. In
it's semi-annual report for the
period July l to January 1,
the library showed that circu-
lation increased 76 percent
over the number of books
loaned in the corresponding
period last year.
- The total number of volumes
loaned for the first half of this
year reached 1858 in comparison
to 6750 for the first half of last
year. The number of new readers
also shows a decided growth, 400
over 100. Since husband and wife
are counted as one for the Libra
RVS statistical purposes, the num-
Der of individual readers who join
ed in the first six months comes
to around 600.
The Library has been able to
answer special needs of various
patrons by borrowing 121 books
from other libraries, 107 of them
through the Montgomery County
Library, in the six months period
covered by the report. While a
few of these books were of general
interest which the Library had not
purchased or no longer owned, the
majority of books borrowed were
of such specialized nature that it
would not be feasible for the Rock
vile Public Library to own them.
They included books in German,
French, books on hypnotisin, sheep
sSusbandry. sign painting, special
phases of history, astronomy, bur-
led treasure and salvage, and sheet
metal work, among many others.
The greatest increase in the
circulation at the Rockville Pub
lie Library has come in children's
. books. The greatly increased use
Of the children's department be-
came noticeable late last Spring,
according to Mrs. Rose Miller, IL
brarian. Mrs. Miller said circu-
lation of children's books doubled
and tripled during the summer
months, and has held up ever since.
with the result that 4663 children's
books were loaned in the current
half-year, an increase of just I'M
der $500. ED. Note: For Febru-
airy ACQUISITIONS by the library, see
page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-03-20

A $4,000 fire of undetermined
origin swept the Montgomery
County Iron and Metal Company
late Monday afternoon and for a
time posed a threat to $4,000 gal
Ions of fuel oil on the adjoining
property of the Rockville Fuel and
Feed Company.
Sky-shooting flames, famed by
high winds, destroyed a long shed,
paper baler and compressor and
tons of scrap paper. Phil N. Mill
stone, owner of the company, said
the loss is only partially covered
by insurance.
The blaze was discovered under
loading platform by workmen
shortly after a pm. High winds
famed the blaze until the entire
building was on fire within min
utes.
The Rockville and Gaithersburg-
Washington Grove Volunteer Fire
Departments battled the blaze
which was out of control when
they arrived. The Bethesda Chevy
Chase Fire Department manned
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-03-20
Tom Blow FORCES
Ahead in Race
With Dan Weddle
Mems Group Cheer
On Contestants in
Membership Drive

Tom Blow is ahead of Dan
Weddle. At least, so says the
latest report from the Presby-
terrain Mems Group. Messrs.
Blow and Weddle and their
respective teams are engaged
as has been reported in the
Sentinel, in a fight to a fin
ish in the matter of attend
ance at mems meetings, and
new members.
1t was pointed out however, that
Mr.. Blow and his team are ahead
by only three points and to three
points Mr.. Weddle and his team
say "pish, posh, and fiddlesticks."
They also add, " what's three
points" with another meeting of
the group scheduled for April.
Mr.. Blow and his team forged
into the lead at the recent meeting
of the group at which County Man.
ager Irving G. McNayr was guest
speaker.
Nelson Oliver, publicity chair
man for the Mems Group, said Mr..
McNayr spoke to the group on
County Government under the
Continued on Page g.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-03-20
Real Estate Board Meets

According to President c. r.
Graham, the next general meeting
cf the Montgomery County Real
Estate Board for all members will
be held Monday, March "a at the
Silver Spring Hot Shoppe on Geor-
gia Avenue at the District Line at
1913 pm. A luncheon will be
served at a cost Of S1.50 per per-
son. Ground Leases" will be the
topic Of discussion by title COM
pany and loan representatives.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-03-20
.Lenten Services
At Baptist Church
Announced

Noon Day Lenten Services at the
Rockville Baptist Church will be
highlighted during the coming
week by a distinguished list of
speakers, according to DR.. William
Adams, pastor.
On Friday, March 81, the Rev,
Alton F. Altfather, D. c., of the
Falls Church (Va.) Presbyterian
Church is scheduled to speak, while
on Monday, March "a, the guest
minister who will occupy the pulpit
will be the Rev. E. o. Clark, DC.
of Chevy Chase Baptist Church.
On Tuesday, March rs, the Rev.
W. Donald Taylor of St. Bartho1-
omew's Episcopal Church, Laytons-
vile, is scheduled to be heard and
on Wednesday, the well-knowl
pastor of the First Baptist Church
in Washington, Rev. Edward H.
Pruden, D. c., will be heard at the
services.
Thursday, March 81 services will
be conducted by the Rev Robert
Crowley, pastor of Cedar Grove
Baptist Church. The Rev. w. Wes-
ley Dodge of Rockville Methodist
Church will be headr on Friday,
March 20.
Luncheon is served at the Church
daily for the benefit of those at
tending services, DR.. Adams said.
Services at the Baptist Church
on SUNDAY night, March %, will
be highlighted by guest Chaplain
Charles |. Carpenter, Major-Gen-
eral, Chief Chaplain of the United
States Air Force.
A cordial invitation to attend all
services is extended to the public.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-03-20
HOmemaker Spring
Styles Vie With
Paris Designers

A fashion parade is on its way
among the Homemakers in the
county. Eleven women are putting
finishing touches on dresses which
they made in the Clothing Course
conducted at the Extension Office
in Rockville by Mrs. Gladys Hinen-
burg, assistant Home agent.
The following styles were made
by the members: black print one
piece dress by Mrs. George l..
Booze, of Kensington; an after
noon dress of printed waffle weave
cotton by Mrs. Vivian G. Buckler,
Wheaton; a one-piece red and white
polka dot dress with white pique
collar and cuffs by Mrs. Charles
E. Burns, Kensington; a light blue
one-piece dress of butcher linen,
with scalloped neckline, by Mrs.
David Frederick, Spencerville; and
a light printed organdie dress by
Mrs. Rufus Gillian, Germantown.
Also a navy blue embossed cotton
coat-style dress, trimmed with pink
embossed cotton, by Mrs. Edgar
Knill, Se'lman; a light blue and
white cotton print dress by Mrs.
G. Best Linthicum, Sellman; a two
tone dress of chartreuse and black
print, with black Indianhead over
skirt, by Mrs. Robert McClosky of
Damascus; rose and gold metallic
print cotton with stand-away collar
by Mrs. Jack Schaum, German
town; and an afternoon dress of
cotton print with scalloped neck
line by Mrs. Sumner Wood of Tray
ilah.
In the Remodelling Course, also
conducted by Mrs. Hinenburg at
the Extension Office, the follow
ing garments were styled and made
by members of various clubs: a
cotton over-blouse with peplum
and apron from a dress, by Mrs.
Lloyd Blevins, of Rockville; a short
fly-a-way jacket of white pique
from a tunic style jacket, by Mrs.
Peter Camplair, Cabin John; two
piece wool suit, restyled, by Mrs.
John Hudson, Bethesda; a two
piece afternoon dress of printed
silk with Spencer jacket in plain
taffetta, faced with matching silk
print on the shawl collar and deep
cuffs, by Miss Lou Lombard of
Silver Spring; and the planning
and cutting of a tailored suit from
a MANS suit by Mrs. Jimmie Walk
er of Kensington.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-03-20
Rabid Foxes
On Increase
In Maryland +.
Warning Given on
Possibility of Spread
Into Montgomery

The serious outbreak of
rabies in foxes in Virginia and
Eastern Pennsylvania is caus-
ing considerable concern" in
Maryland, according to a
statement issued this week by
the State Game and Inland
Fish Commission.
Carroll Waters, game warden in
the County, told The Sentinel that
while no rabid foxes have been re-
ported in Montgomery up to this
time, that there is considerable
danger of the spread of the d.
sease among the large fox popu-
lation here.
Serious Proportions
He said the situation in Loudon
County, Virginia, has reached
serious proportions" and that the
numerous bridges which join that
State with Maryland offer easy
methods for the diseased animals
to infect foxes here.
So far as the general situation
in Maryland is concerned, Mr..
Waters said the western counties,
Washington end Garrett in par
ticular, have been hardest hit by
infections from rabid foxes.
He pointed out that Montgomery
Countians should be alert for any
evidence of the spread of rabies
into the County and that any sus-
pected animals should be taken to
a veterinarian Immediately for
proper diagnosis. If rabies is
found, report Should be made to
either the State Health Denart-
ment or the Game and Inland Fish
Commission.
Damage Great
In the meantime. the Commits
sion pointed out that marauding
foxes with rabies can cause con-
damaoe by injecting hui
mans, dogs, rabbits and other am
mails; and officials Of the Game
Commission and also the State
Health Department desire to con-
troll its spread into Maryland so
far as rosqible. Under REGULATION,
Continued on Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-03-20
Up-County COP
Women Hear
George Moore

The newly formed Republican
Women's Club of Upper Montgom-
cry County, met Monday, March
II, at Goshen House, club head
quarters on the property of Mrs.
Lee Counselman, and heard COP
congressional candidate George
Moore discuss his views of national
and international affairs.
Mrs. Earl F. Sechrest said the
and that the candidate was unus-
ally well informed on his subject"
The group, organized about six
weeks ago, with handful of mem
bers, now is 85 members strong and
is still growing. Mrs. Lee Coun-
selman is provisional president.
Another meeting is scheduled to
be held at Goshen House on Mon
day, April 7. Interested persons
are invited to attend.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-03-20
County Residents
Make Impressive
Score at Pork ShOlU

Montgomery County All and
FLA members and adult breeders
made an outstanding showing at
the Annual Spring Pork Show
held at Union Stockvards in Bal
timore last week. Little 10-year
old James Wightman of Gathers
burg, RID, exhibited the Champ
ion All Club trio with his med
iumweight Hampshire Poland
China cross. He won out over 80
trios and got 35c pound for them.
George Lechlider, purebred Dur
oc breeder of Lavtonsville, exhib-
tied the grand champion barrow
of the entire show which sold for
81. AZ per pound. George also took
third with his mediumweight indi-
vidtrel barrow. first in the heavy
weight trio class and second in
the lightweight trio class. Glen
brook Farm, Derwood, took third
and seventh on their pen of ten
nam DS0fIt DdTTOWS.
Jimmy Wightman also did very
we'll in the other classes, taking
a second or his mediumweight bar
row and third on his lightweight
barrow while his heavyweight trio
placed seventh.
Bob Stablel' Of Spencerville
placed sixth with his lightweight
barrow, while his brother, Drew,
took two tenths on his medium
weight individual and trio of med
iumweight Durocs.
Edwin Fisher, Rockville, placed
eleventh on his lightweight indiv-
idual Poland China ahd seventh on
his lightweight trio in the Poland
China breed, while with his Dur
ocs he took ninth with his heavy
weight individual and ninth on his
mediumweight trio.
The classes were well filled in
both All and FLA Open Classes.
The quality was extremely high,
the best IN the history
Of the Spring Pork Show.
The Champion All Club Bar
row was exhibited by Elizabeth
POUCH Of Sykesville which sold Tor
S1.10 per pound.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-03-20
Musical
Benefits Young
Chinese Refugee

A musical will be given bv Mrs.
Walter Taylor at pm. Satur-
day, at her home, 204 w. Mont
gomerv Avenue, Rockville, for the
benefit Of an orphaned refugee
Chinese girl who is a dependent Of
WI YUM Chieh, an officer of the
Chinese Nationalist Army in For
mosa. The officer is a protege Of
Mr.. and Mrs. TAYLOR.
The program will include two
piano presentation by Mrs. Mary
Mayes and Mrs. Dorothy Gull,
both of Rockville. Mrs. Nellilewis
Quay, Potomac, lyric soprano, and
Mrs. Elizabeth Meaeher, mezzo
soprano, Rockville, will be soloists.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor, the par
ents Of two sons Of their own,
took the then nine-year-old WI
YUM Chieh into their home in
1927 while Mr.. Taylor was archi-
tect for the Central China Uni
versity at Woochang, after the
Enlightened and starving little
hoy" fled to a Christian Church
for asylum.
They sent him to school and
continued TO provide for his sup
port and education when the Am
orleans had to leave the country
because Of a Communist outbreak.
WI YUM Chieh visited his foster
parents in Syracuse, New York in
1896. He was an Air Force Lieu
tenant in the Nationalist Army at
that time. He came TO the United
States TO study aircraft mainten-
ance and overhauling.
In one Of his letters to his mo-
Their, WI Yuin Chieh said, there
will be no any difference among
the all human beings. SO we all
should love one another. As we
have an old saying that all the
world is a big family and all the
people are brothers and sisters, we
could make a real paradise on the
earth"
Contributions received at the
musicale will benefit the young
niece Of WI YUM Chieh. The pub
lie is invited.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-03-20
Business Group
Elects Officers

New officers of the Gathers
burg Business Mems Association
are b. q. Harding, president /;
Merle Barbour, vice president, and
Charles Davis, jr., secretary
treasurer. Elections were held at
the regular monthly meeting Of
the Association on March IL.
New officers were feted by the
group at its annual steak dinner
end dance held at the Agricultural
Center on the night of st. Ireland.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-03-20
4-H Basketball

The annual All Basketball
tournament will be held in the
r ic hard Montgomery High
School gymnasium on March 25,
81 and 81. The Tournament is
sponsored by the Montgomery
County All Sr. Councils Social
ard Recreation Committee with
Charles Lithicum, Boyds, Chair
man.
The tournament is divided into
junior and senior teams with the
winners Of each division receiv-
irg a special basketball trophy.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-03-20
RMHS March
To b. Finals
Accelerates
Win Over Calvert
High Puts Rockets
In Semi-Finals

The Rockets outhustled
Calvert County High 52-48
last week to move into the
semi-fnal round of the State
C,ass "B" tournament.
Calvert High took an early lead,
but Robert Crowford tailed four
points at the end of the first quar-
ter to give the Rockets a IVA
lead. RMHS held the lead until
the closing minutes of the fourth
quarter, when Calvert went ahead
46-45. Elmer Lazarus swished a
foul shot to knot the game 46-46.
Calvert missed shot from out
side and the Rockets got the ball
down court. Robert Yocum jumped
and shot while falling away from
the basket, and RMHS was two
ahead.
Overtime
Bill Howlin dribbled the ball
down for Calvert with rs seconds
to go. He uncorked a miracle
shot from back court which knot
ted the ball game. The Rockets
had no time to recover, and the
game went into overtime.
Calvert froze the ball for the
first overtime period and shot with
five seconds remaining. Howlin
missed the shot this time and the
game went into the second over
time period.
The Rockets got the tap to start
the second overtime, and Gordon
Coleman put in a lay-up shot to
make it 50-48. With about a min
ute and a half to go, RMHS got
the ball out of bounds. Walt Du-
pee faxed, got the pass and drove
for the basket to make the final
score 52-48.
Coleman Top Scorer
Coleman, with 20 points, led the
Rockets in scoring. Bob Yocom
with 9 and Elmer Lazarus with
8 points followed in scoring. Walt
Dupee had only 5 points, but his
brilliant passing game set up
many baskets, and upset theCal-
vert defense.
Johnny Tanning pace Calvert
with IL points.
The Rockets will play Easton
High from Talbot County at TOO
Friday the 21st. The game will
be at Richie Coliseum, University
of Maryland.
Montgomery County is the only
county in the state with three en-
trants in the tournament. Da-
mascus plays New Windsor at 1
in a Class &C" game, and Blair
plays Salisbury at $3.50 in Glass
ga" game.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-03-20
Committee on Aging

The Committee on Aging Of
Montgomery County will hold its
next meeting on Monday, March
"a, at 8 pm. in the Health De-
partment Conference Room, 329 f..
Montgomery Avenue, Rockville.
Committee reports will be heard;
also, reviews on recent literature.
Copies Of the Fact Book will be
available at the meeting.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-03-20
ParenthOOd League
Meets With Mrs. Tubby

The Board of Directors of the
Planned Parenthood League of
n Montgomery County is holding a
for Social Workers in
Montgomery County at the home
of Mrs. Roger Tubby, 2l5 West
Montgomery Avenue, Rockville on
Tuesday, March 25, at 1915 pm.
Miss Lavinia Engle of the U.
s. Social Security Administration
will speak to the group.