Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-09-17
Mrs. Philip Marcus
1920 Henderson Ave.
LO. 5-3044


200 adults had wonderful time
at the Labor Day outing held by
the Wheaton Citizens Association
at the Wheaton Recreation Cen
ter. Cold drinks and ice cream
were given the children until it
came out of their ears, and there
were lots of opportunities for
for prizes for young and old alike.
thanks to the Wheaton merch-
ants who donated them. The chill
dren competed for prizes in games,
and the adults had drawings for
theirs.
The party, which the Associa-
ton hopes to repeat next year,
ran from noon to six on Labor
Day, with families bringing lunch
es and refreshments free for the
children. A grab-bag for the tiny
tots not able to compete for
prizes kept them contented.
Jesse F. Nicholson, Secretary
Treasurer of the Maryland-Na-
tional Capital Park and Planning
Commission, was guest speaker at
the first fall meeting of the Whea-
ton Citizens Association, held last
Thursday at Highland school.
Mr.. Nicholson explained that the
M-NCPPC is a bi-county agency
consisting of three members from
Montgomery County and three
from Prince Georges County. The
commission, which was created in
May, 1927, is bipartisan and
d has jurisdiction over 321 square
miles of the two counties. Four
fifths of the total assessable base
of the two counties (nearly l bill
lion dollars) comes under the
Commissions Regional and Met
ropolitan Districts.
Mr.. Nicholson stated that the
functions of the Commission are:
Preparation of a general plan of
physical development of the re-
gion; acquisition, development, and
maintenance of parks; subdivision
control; coming advisory work; it
has the responsibility of proving
street grades; and, termed as
trough headaches" for the Com
mission, the responsibility of num-
bering houses and naming streets.
Copies of the Commissions bud
get, Annual Report, Master Plan
of Highways, Highway Plan for
Wheaton, and Zoning Plan for
Wheaton were distributed. Incl
IDENTIFY, any resident of the County
may obtain these from M-NCPPC
if he so desires.
During the business meeting of
the Association, it's president, J.
Alvin Waits, was elected to serve
as the associations representative
on the newly-created Kensington
Fire Area Committee. This Com
mittee, which will be composed of
one representative from each civic
group, incorporated town, and
chamber of commerce in the area,
will select the Fire Board under
the new system.
Beverly Hicks, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Hanson Hicks, celebrated
her thirteenth birthday with a
party at her Henderson Avenue
home last week.
Those who enjoyed dancing;
games such as Heavy, Heavy
Hangs Over Your Head" (sort of
modern version of "Spin the
BottleO, and refreshments were
Hilda Johnson, Betty Baum, Joan
Hudson, Lacy Miller, Sheila Muir
ray, Dick Marcus, Phil Broomall
and Jim Emerson.
Barbara Hicks, Reverly's sister,
had her seventh birthday also last
week. Her cake, made by her mo-
ther, with its chocolate icing, with
green and yellow trim, was one
Of the prettiest I've ever seen.
Edward j. Mescher, president of
the McKenny Hills Citizens Asso-
citation says that that group is
holding its first fall meeting on
September 16 at $3.50 pm. at the
McKenney Hills school. New res
idents of the area are particularly
|, invited to this meeting where bus
mess discussion will be kept at
minimum.
Of interest to old and new resi-
dents alike is a movie in color and
sound showing the history, restor-
alton, and present beauty of Will
liamsburg. This 40 minute movie
will be shown by George b.
Moreland, Director Of Public Lii
braries for Montgomery County.
MIR. Morcland will also describe in
brief the organization of tho Ii
brary system in the County.
DR.. and Mrs. Daniel Stcinberg
of Grandview Avenue have taken
their young son, Jonathan, to De-
troit to visit DR.. Steinberg's par
ents. Little Jonathan was born
IN Denmark, where DR.. Steinberg,
who is with the National Heart
Institute, worked last year during
leave Of absence from the In
stitute.