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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-11-27
HOmemakers Club
Holds Meeting at
Jamestown Church

The Travilah- Jamestown Home
makers Club met Monday, Novem-
Der II, at the Jamestown Presby-
terrain Church. Hostesses were
Mrs. Thomas Athey, Miss Ellen Nc
Aztec, Mrs. Harold Kerr, Mrs. John
Norris and Mrs. Martha Wise.
The business meeting was opened
by the president, with the MEM
bers repeating the homemakers'
creed. Mrs. Percy Grady was well
coined as new member Of the
club.
Mrs. Russell was elected vice
president for the coming year and
Mrs. Wilbert Mclnerney was re-
elected treasurer.
Guest speaker was Miss Edythe
M. Turner, home demonstration
agent, who spoke on the Coopera-
tive Extension Service Of the U. 8.
Department of Agriculture. Miss
Turner discussed also foundation
planting" and showed interesting
illustrations on her subject.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-11-27

Officers for 1853 were elected by
the Up-County District of Girl
Scouts at their first annual lunch
con held at the Presbyterian
Church in Rockville last week.
Those serving for the forthcom-
ing term will be Mrs. Jack Mantol,
chairman; Mrs. Sam Bogley, first
vicechairman; Mrs. John Keresz-
tesy, second vice-chairman; Mrs.
Arthur Mcdonald, secretary. Mrs.
Irving Zuckerman, treasurer; Mrs.
Clarence Mash, nominating COM
mittee. Mrs. Glenn Slaughter was
named cookie chairman for the
coming year.
The group also approved a slate
of officers for the District of Col
umbia and Montgomery County
Council of Girl Scouts, which will
be voted upon at the Councils an
nual meeting on December 2.
Mrs. Jack Mantel read the Up
county District Annual Report for
1852, giving the 1862 goals and &C
complishments as well as goals for
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-11-27

1868. The report showed an in
crease from approximately &c
troops registered in 1851 to SO &c
tive troops out of Sc registered at
the present time. These figures in
clude Senior, Junior, intermediate
and Brownie Troops.
Mrs. Louis Monk and Mrs. John
Keresztesy reported on the Region
al Conference held in Philadelphia
in October.
Leaders Fun Weekend will be
OF lockwood January 80 through
February /. The Theme will be
Preparedness for Civil Defense"
The District Juliette Low Party will
be held by the Potomac Troop on
February ID.
Mrs. Paul A. Porter, nominating
membership chairman Of the Dis
trict of Columbia and Montgomery
County Council, and Miss Anne
Mclean, Executive Director Of
Council, were guest speakers at
the luncheon.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-11-27
County Women
Form Symphony
Committee

Hundreds of women in Suburban
Maryland who have lent their time
to the National Symphony Orches-
tra's Suburban Concert Series
which opened Thursday evening,
November 20, at the University of
Maryland have been invited to be-
come a part of the Women's Com
mittee of the National Symphony
of Montgomery County.
The organization, founded only
q few weeks ago, has been very
active in enlisting support of the
National Symphony's activities in
Suburban Maryland.
Officers of the newly founded
Women's Committee in Montgom-
cry County are:
President, Mrs. Harold Prizes;
Corr. Sec, Mrs. Edward Stern;
Clerical, Mrs. James Anderson;
Newcomers, Mrs. A. R. Kinkel;
Membership, Mrs. Richard Prizes;
Public Relations, Mrs. Albert Preis-
man; Posters, Mrs. B. o. Delaney;
Publicity, Mrs. Samuel Bledsoe;
Rec. Sec, Mrs. Aaron Ley; Treas,
Mrs. Arthur Johnston; Campaign,
Mrs. Russell Nichols; Telephone,
Mrs. Frances Thorley, and Ticket
Sales, Mrs. David Burchuk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-11-27
Hold Your Hats, Kids!
County to Seek
Means of Hiking
Taxes Next Year

Montgomery County will seek
new sources of Revenue when the
Maryland Legislature meets early
next year. Statements to this eff
feet were made last week by Coun-
tv Manager Irving G. McNayr and
Councilman George Nesbitt in a
talk before the League of Women
Voters County Government School.
The County Manager told the
group that the County will seek
rev taxing powers and that studies
are now under way to determine
what potential sources of revenue
are available. He said they in
cluded special occunancv tax on
renters, levies on utility bills paid
by consumers and taxes on soft
drinks and tobacco products.
The county manager added that
he thinks the county's delegation
to Annapolis has a $3.50 chance
of getting some type Of new taxirg
legislation through the Assembly.
Twice previously such attempts
have failed.
The disclosure that the studies
are being made by Finance Direc-
tor Alex Hancock came after Mr..
Nesbitt had warned it would be
tragic for the county to reck-
lessly increase the tax burden now
on real estate.
"Real estate can be made to
stand much higher taxes thar
now" Mr.. Nesbitt said, "but it
would be tragic for any council
to go ahead recklessly and with
out the utmost caution"
81 fear that (if the burden were
increased sharply new owners
would have to pay the taxes be-
cause many present owners cam
not" He warned many farmers
would be forced to subdivide and
other persons with fixed incomes
would have to sell their homes.
Mr.. Nesbitt urged residents and
officials to discriminate between
services which should be provided
by the county and those which
could be better handled by "some
one other than the Government"
Townsend Wainwright, former
financial consultant to the county,
made survey of the county's fin
ancial structure during the first
councils term of office. He said
that the county manager-council
form of government, generally
speaking, was no costlier than other
forms.
He supported Mr.. McNayr's as
sertion that Montgomery County
was held up as model govern
ment throughout the country. Mr..
McNayr said the county had made
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-11-27
st. Mary's Dinner
Has Large Crowd
OF Turkey Eaters

St. Mary's Church dinner was a
huge success Sunday, November %,
when over 800 turkey dinners were
served. Turkeys were awarded Mrs.
F. B. Albert, L. w. Dudley, Tommy
Hawkes., Alice Day, John Searles,
]. X. Yakovones, B. Mapson, c. j.
Tolson, Cecil Miller, and Robert H.
Burnell. A lovely cake donated by
Mrs. Deitzell Of Twin Brock was
awarded Mrs. Dyke Cullum II.
MI. Leland Fisher was chairman
of tickets; Mrs. Leo Mccarthy,
turkey awards; Mrs. Levin Comfy,
cards; and the dinner was served
by the ladies of the parish. Mrs.
David Weed and Mrs. Mort Hayes
served as co-chairman.
The dining room was under the
direction of Mrs. J. ]. Tarello. Mrs.
Walter Belson was in charge of
turkeys; Mrs. Bache Albert, cold
slaw; Mrs. Buck Welsh, sauer
kraut; Mrs. Emmett O'Brien, Mrs.
Joseph Clegget, mashed potatoes !;
Mrs. Clyde Richardson and Mrs.
Gilbert Henderson, sweet potatoes !;
Mrs. William Pate and Mrs. Selby
Presfit, dessert; and Mrs. Gilbert
Guide, flowers. Over 100 ladies as
sited in the dinner, and would like
to thank everyone for their patron
age.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-11-27
Chest X-Ray
Unit Lists
Final Stops

The final schedule for the x-ray
trailer for 1852 was announced to-
day by Warren. Haley, Chairman of
the X-ray Committee of the Mont
gomery County tuberculosis Asso-
citation. The locations and dates of
the December x-ray, a regular
monthly service of the Montgomery
County tuberculosis Association,
the Health Department and the
Medical Society as as follows:
Monday, December 1, Gathers
burg Montgomery Ave-, by
King Motors
Tuesday, December 2, Cabin
John-Fire House
Wednesday, December 3, Whea-
on-Shopping Center
Thursday, December a, Bethesda
APP, Wisconsin Ave.
Friday December 5, Rockville
Court House
Saturday, December 6. Silver
Spring-J. c. Penney Co.
GAN persons ID years of age and
older who have not been x-raved
within the past year" said Mr..
Haley, "are urged to visit tf,' mo-
bile unit and get their x-ray."
This is a Christmas Seal Service.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-11-27
Memo to "The AuStins"
Jeepers! We're Sorry!

We are in receipt of a post
card, the writer of which did not
identify himself except as "The
Austins" of Boyds. The writer ac-
cuses us, in no uncertain terms
of publishing "untruths." He de-
mands also that we correct said
"untruth."
1t appears our Boyds cores
pondent, several weeks ago, pub
lished an item in her column which
said the Austin farm had been
sold. 1t further appears, If we UNI
derstand our irate accuser, that
the farm has not been sold.
We would be happy to apologize
to "The Austins" by full name
and address if 1.-THE Austins" had
furnished that and additional in
formation. Our apology, however,
is based on the publication Of an
error and not an "untruth" - a
word which conjures up deliberate
intention to mislead.
So to all and sundry who may
be interested-"The Austins" say
the Austin farm has not been
sold and that's that!
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-11-27
Boyd Ladd New
Head of County
Library Board

Boyd Ladd of Rockville and Earl
Iffert of Bethesda have been named
by the Montgomery County Libr-
ary Board as chairman and vice
chairman, respectively. to serve the
Board for the year 1928, accord
ing to an announcement made this
week.
The retiring chairman of the
Board, Mrs. Claude W. Mitchell,
Fifth Council District, was COM
mended by the Board last week for
her leadership and service during
the second year of the groups OPP
erations.
The County Library Board. the
members of which are appointed
by the County Council, was set up
by the County Library Department
Act of 1850. 1t was created to
keep the Council informed on the
needs of library services and to
transmit local sentiment regarding
library matters to the Director of
Public Libraries and to the County
Manager.
New members who have been ap-
pointed to the board recently are
Mrs. Williams Riggs. Beallsv lie;
DR.. H. w. Blalock, Silver Spring,
and Mr.. Joe Reeve of Bethesda.
Members of the first library
board who retired this month upon
completing their terms are Hugh
L. Buckingham of Silver Spring
w. c. Clever of Boyds and Irwin
Wengsink of Chevy Chase.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-11-27
Donation Day Tea
For Hospital Here
Scheduled Dec. 6

The annual Donation Day Tea
at the Montgomery County Gem
eral Hospital will be held at the
nurses home, adjoining the hospi-
tai, on December 6, from 2 to 5
pm. The tea is sponsored by the
Women's Board of the Hospital.
Mrs. p Garland Lyon, vice pre-
sident of the Board is in charge
of the tea, with Mrs. Frederick I.
Thomas, chairman of hostesses.
In charge of the hot chocolate for
which this party has been famous
for long time, will be Mrs. A. D.
Farquhar. Mrs. George Rust Can
by is chairman of cookies all home
made Mrs. Iris Beall, coffee;
Mrs. Eugene Scott, Mrs. Allan
Brooke, and Mrs. Henry Cwings are
in charge of flowers both in the
Home and in the hospital;
The guests will be received by
Mrs. Ventus Wilcox, president Of
the Board, assisted by Mrs. Lyon
end Mrs. Roger j. Whiteford, with
the treasurer, Mrs. William John
Thomas, close by to accept any
checks or cash donations being
made by the visitors.
Donations of earned goods,
jellies, preserves, linens, fruits,
vegetables, books, ETC., will be ac-
cepted at the west side of the
hospital, where committee under
Mrs. J. Albert Wilson and Mrs.
]. Justus Meyer, jr.. will welcome
them. Blankets, baby clothes,
sheets, pillow cases. dresser scarfs,
etc. will be most acceptable.
The tea will start at 2 o'clock
with Mrs. John Beavers and her
committee acting as the follow up
committee and seeing that the
nurses and patients, too, are not
forgotten when the hot chocolate,
cookies, nuts and minis are passed
around.
A group of young men and wom~
en- win be on hand in the hospital
TO escort the visitors through the
building and it will be with great
pride that the new nursery will
be shown, for it was through the
work of the Junior Guilds and
Auxiliaries that this was accom-
plished.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-11-27
Bruce Berlage
Turns Barrister
In Court Case

Bruce Berlage, 18-year-old son Of
T. N. Berlage of Olney, we'll
known in the County for his All
Club work, took on a new role two
weeks ago when he became his own
lawyer in an appeals case heard
by Judge Stedman Prescott in
Rockville.
1t seems Bruce was involved in
an accident some time ago when
his stalled truck was struck by
another vehicle. When that case
was tried, the verdict went against
Bruce, who now turns out to be
an embryonic barrister of no small
ability.
At that time, however, Bruce was
represented by a lawyer who i'm
mediate appeared the decision
When the appeal came up before
Judge Prescott two weeks ago,
Bruce's lawyer was unable to be
present and request for postpon-
inent was denied.
Where upon Bruce said he'd re-
present himsef. He asked for a
jury trial. Barrister-almos Berl-
age occupied the Counsel table with
one lone glass of water and ex-
amined and cross-examined wit
messed. He even called his Dad to
the stand.
When he was through, the Jury
deliberated for hours. Bruce lost
his appeal but as he was leaving
the Court Room, Judge Prescott
said, "Mr. Berlage, l have known
you were a good farmer but l did
not know you were top lawyer. y
P. S. Bruce is studying agricul-
ture at the University of Mary
land.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-11-27
Ashton Methodist
Church to Hold
Special Services

Special services will be held at
the Ashton Methodist Church from
November 80 to December 5 in con-
nection with the Greater Washing
ton Spiritual Life Mission spon-
sored by the Methodist Churches
in the metropolitan area. Services
will be held Sunday, November 80
at IL am, and on the evenings of
December 1, 8, and 5, at 8 o'clock.
The purpose of the Mission is q
stimulate and enrich the spiritnai
faith of the members annd friends
of the congregation by encouraging
meaning prayer experiences, Bible
reading, church attendance, family
devotions, tithing and witnessing.
To assure new insights into these
worthwhile activities, Rev. Merrill
w. brennan, pastor of Ashton
Church, will be assisted by two
guest pastors, Rev. Richard o. Nc
Rae, of Waldron, Indiana; and
Rev. Homer L. Moore, of Maysville,
Kentucky.
Rev. McRae graduated from
Ohio Wesleyan University, and
holds degrees from Drew Theologi-
cal Seminary and Columbia Uni
versity. He has had varied back
ground, having served as university
pastor at Ohio Wesleyan and Ohio
State Universities, and at Evans
vile College. He served in both
World Wars, and was stationed in
Washington for some time as a
colonel. At present, in addition to
serving as pastor of the Methodist
Church at Waldron, Indiana, he is
secretary of the Indiana Confer
ence, and district director of evan
gelism.
Rev. Moore is pastor of Trinity
Methodist Church, Maysville, Ken
lucky, and is serving as district dir
ector of evangelism in the Ken
lucky Conference. His academic
training was received. at Asbury
College, with divinity degree from
Asbury Theological Seminary.
The public is cordially invited to
attend the services.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-11-27
Guest Ministers Participate
In Spiritual Life Mission at
Rockville Methodist Church

the guest ministers at a fellowship
supper Sunday before the evening
service which will start at $500
Pm. The theme for this service
will be "Church Attendance"
Evening services will be held
throughout the week with the fol-
lowing themes Being announced as
preaching topics; Monday, Gam
lily Devotions"; Tuesday, prayer" ;
Wednesday, "B biz Reading; ;
Thursday, "Tithing"; Friday,
witnessing A gospel hymn-sing
will be part Of each evening SER
vice. Special music is also being
planned for the Mission services.
Many Christians observe repu-
larly the holy habits of our faith I;
many others observe some Of the
habits on certain occasions; others
seldom, II ever, give serious con-
sideration to the essential place Of
the Christian faith in their lives.
The Spiritual Life Mission to be
conducted locally will be an OPP
portunity for every member Of
Christ's Church and those seeking
fellowship with His Church to learn
the essential meaning of the holy
habits Of the Christian Faith, and
then be invited TO make a covenant
with Christ TO observe them.
Everyone is cordially invited to
share in these special services
throughout the Mission beginning
Sunday November 30 and closing
Friday. December 3.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-11-27

Two guest ministers, together
with the host pastor of the local
Methodist Church, will seek to lead
the church members and friends to
a new level OF determined spiritual
living during the Spiritual Life
Mission starting this Sunday.
The Rev. Francis f. Cook comes
from Downey, Calf. where he is a
member Of the Southern Calf. Con
ference. He will be the guest
preacher for each of the special
services during the mission. The
Rev. j. Arthur Dahlstrand comes
from Brockton, Mass. where he Is
a member Of the New England
Southern Conference. He will dir
ect the visitation program and
assist in the special worship serv-
ices throughout the week.
Two identical morning worship
services will be conducted this Sun
day, November Bottle first one
beginning at $3.50 Am. and the
second one at the regular hour Of
IL 100. The theme for these morn
ing services will be "A Closer Walk
With God"
Sunday School classes starting at
$3.50 Am. will be in session for the
Nursery, kindergarten, Primary,
Junior and intermediate Depart
ments. Visitation in the homes Of
the church members will be con-
Quoted in the afternoon beginning
at 2:30 Pm. The members Of the
Older Youth Group will entertain
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-11-27
Young Farmers Club
Meets Next Week

The Young Adult Farmers Edu-
cational Club and Farm Manage
ment Association will meet at the
Agricultural Building in the new
Gaithersburg High School on
Thursday, December 4, at 8 pm.
The group will discuss the sub
ject show crop yields can be ma
terially increased economically by
new methods of production,
Two agricultural specialists and
one local dairy farmer will make
up the panel discussion Following
the discussion, twenty-minute
color movie will be shown.
The public is invited to attend.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-11-27
Early Returns on
Seals Drive Now
Total Over $4,000

early Christmas Seal returns
totaling $18,000," said Alfred M.
Rinaudot, "are exceeding those in
any previous campaign of the
Montgomery County tuberculosis
Association"
Mr.. Rinaudot expressed the APP
probation of the Association and
his committee for this promptness
on the part of a good number of
people.
Mr.. Rinaudot said, "If this gen
erous public response continues we
should be able to reach our goal Of
100000 by Christmas"
Mr.. John M. McInerney, Presi-
dent of the Montgomery County
tuberculosis Association, said, ~
feel this response is real evidence
of the interest in the work of the
Montgomery County Tuberculosis
Association"
Mr.. McInerney reported also that
a total of 1885 x-ray pictures were
taken by the Associations mobile
x-ray unit during the month Of
November.
OF this total, 1888 pictures were
taken during the regular monthly
x ray survey. The remaining x-rays
were taken during a special survey
made to cover the employees of
Jelleff's store in Silver Spring, at
which time the general public was
also given free x-rays.
This community service is sup
ported solely by the receipts of the
Annual Christmas Seal Sale.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-11-27

local level and greater financial
autonomy eventually may result in
cutbacks of so-called Sherbow
funds, they were assured by Gov
vernon McKeldin and Sobeloff Com
mission officials on Friday that
the report contemplates no such
inroads on the Sherbow funds.
Sherbow funds, collected at the
State level are derived, in part
from racing and highway levies,
and are distributed among the
municipalities. About $4,000, 900
of these funds were distributed
last year.
At the Leagues luncheon meet
ing Friday, the Governor pointed
out streaming of State government
procedures is essential. In describ-
ing the growth of the State, he said
the State government, a little over
20 years ago, was spending IL mil
lion dollars year for all its acti-
vities. That figure has jumped to
176 million dollars, an increase Of
nearly 1,400 per cent, the Governor
added.
At the same time, he said State
employees, who numbered less than
3 900 at that time now add up to
$4,000 persons, and that there are
now over 100 agencies, boards and
departments which function in be-
half of State business. The State
CONTINUED on Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-11-27
Guest Minister at
Germantown Church

DR.. William o. Moulton, Super
intendent Of Flint District, Detroit
Conference Flint, Michigan, will be
the Guest Minister at Trinity Meth
odist Church, Germantown, at the
Spiritual Life Nilsson Services.
The opening service will be at
300 am. Sunday, November 30.
There will be a service each even
ing at 500 pm, beginning Sun
day, November 30 and continuing
through Friday, December S.
Everyone is cordially invited to
attend these services.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-11-27
Thanksgiving Program
Held at Hite School

The kindergarten class at the
Hite School, Bethesda, will pre-
sent The Thanksgiving Story, a
program Of skits and songs depict
ing the life Of the Pilgrim Fathers.
II will be presented in the school
assembly, Wednesday, November
20. The school is located on the
Rockville Pike.
Billy Shore, one Of the partici-
pating students, will conduct a
rhythm band orchestra presenta-
tion Of the Norwegian Mountain
Dance for the event.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-11-27
The Man SEE No!

Governor Theodore X. McKeldin
told the Maryland Municipal Lea
que last week he has not been Of
fered the Secretary Of Navy Post
by President-elect Eisenhower.
The Governor, who addressed the
organization Of Maryland city
heads, said he will not accept any
presidential appointment in the
event IL is offered.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-11-27

Meeting in Hagerstown, Novem-
Der 20-22 the City officials, all
members of the Maryland Munich
pal League, reaffirmed their sup
sort Of home-rule legislation for
municipalities. Legislation pro-
viding for home rule and the new
state-local taxing policy is expected
to be introduced at the coming ses-
sion of the General Assembly.
Financial Autonomy
The Sobeloff Commission, ap-
pointed by Governor Theodore Nc
Keldin to study methods of stream
lining State government, along
with its home-rule recommends
tions, has advocated greater fin
ancial autonomy for the cities. It
has recommended, among other
things, that the State withdraw
from 20 of 26 licensing fields and
turn these over to the municipali-
ties for local sources of revenue.
Among the 20 fields recommend
ed by the report for licensing and
tax collecting at the local level
were tobacco products, pool halls,
billiard tables, motion picture thea
tres, parking meters and soda foun-
tains.
In endorsing the latest Sobeloff
report, in effect, the League an
nounced that Maryland municipali-
ties which are members of the or
ganization are willing to assume
the responsibility of levying and
collecting taxes for their operating
funds.
Fears Voiced
While some of the municipalities
at the meeting voiced fear that
increased sources of revenue at the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-11-27
Ted NOffsinger
Awarded HOnOrs
For Korean Service

Ted ]. Noffsinger, jr., RID 3,
Gaithersburg, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. J. Noffsinger, has been awarded
the Korean Service Ribbon and the
United Nations Service Ribbon, &C
cording to War Department infor-
nation received here this week.
Noffsinger, who is a senior air.
drome control tower operator, has
been in service for 11a years. He
is graduate of Gaithersburg High
School and attended the university
Of Richmond before poining up.