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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-16
Land Unit
Picks Lee
AS Leader

Doggedly determined to com.
bat the new Up-County coming
ordinance to the bitter end, but
still in tune with political reali,
ties, the Up-County Land Own
erS association this week elected
new officers.
In the belief, perhaps, that it
takes a Democrat to talk effec-
lively to Democrats (the new
County Council is all Democra-
tic), the association elected MIR.
Democrati-Col. E. Brooke Lee
as President.
Other officers are Marvin Sim
mon, vice president; o. w. And
erson, secretary; and Forest
Walker, Treasurer.
The association held a strategy
meeting in Rockville Wednesday
night to prepare for the public
hearing on the zone ordinance
that will be held at 8 pm. to-
night in the auditorium of the
new County Office Building in
Rockville.
Indications were that the as
ISOLATION would continue to press
its appeal for court injunction
to prevent the new ordinance
from going into effect and that
members would present specific
objections in tonight's meeting.
Foremost among these objec-
tons was expected to be a ex-
preston of opposition to the sec
ton of the coming law that makes
it illegal for a farmer to sell
more than one piece of land of
10 acres each year.
Thus the associations strategy
appeared to be a double one
legal action against the County
Council plus attempts to talk"
the Council into modification or
repeal as it is claimed members
promised to do before the cleo
ton.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-16
Liquor Tiff
Gives .JOlts
Hearing

Liquor-a fiery and intoxicat-
ing fluid-provided both the fire
and inspired oratory Tuesday
night in Rockville as County
citizens sought to instruct their
delegates to the State Assembly.
The County's neWly-elected
members to the State Senate and
House of Delegates called a pub
lie meeting to learn the pleasure
of their constituents with respect
to new State legislation and they
heard plenty from about IS per
sons, most of them from down
County.
After a slow start in which
suggestions were made about
calling convention to revise the
State Constitution and appoint
ing members of the Washington
Suburban Sanitary Commission
by the County Council, the meet
ing was stiffened by the mention
of the word "alcohoP by the Rev.
c. G. Muradian Of the Bethesda
Methodist church.
Reverend Muradian said he had
heard that the delegation was
considering an amendment to
laws covering the sale of alcohol
by County retail food establish
ments. He told the Legislators
that the Board of his church was
strongly opposed to any lamp
ering with present liquor ar
engagements in the County which
restrict the sale of liquor to
County stores and three restaur-
ants.
He was followed by Mr.. Blay-
lock of the Silver Spring Bap-
fist church and the Rev. Brasing-
ton, president of the Silver
Spring Ministerial association.
Both condemned any extension
of liquor sale arrangements.
This drew fire from Robert w.
Cremins, Bethesda tavern owner
and chief of the BCC Rescue
Squad, and another tavern own
er.
Mr.. Cremins forthrightly told
the group that he wanted retail
liquor sold across bars in the
Continued on Page q
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-16
County Council Fights Shift
Of OLney Federal CD Center

cants for the job of county man
ager.
In a report on their trip last
week to the International City
Managers Association n n u |
conference at st. Petersburg, the
two Councilm en- said they
screened 20 candidates and ex-
pect applications from some.
The Council also voted a re-
view of its comprehensive liabil-
ity insurance for its 100-car fleet
and workmans' compensation
policies for county employees. The
action followed a report that
county insurance have risen S19,-
600 since last year.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-16
MAIL NOW!

With no other comment
than the warning mail now"
the SENTINEL publishes the
holiday office hours of the
Gaithersburg and Rockville
Post Offices:
Gaithersburg
On week days through Dec.
%, the office will be open
from Z am. to 8 pm. On Sat
urday, Dec. 10, office hours
will be from I am. to 6 PM;
on Sunday, Dec. 10 the office
will be open from l to A pm.
Rockville
On Thursday and Friday,
Dec. 16 and II, the office will
be open from 8 am. to 8 pm.
On Saturday, Dec. IS, it will
be open from 8 am. to 6 pm.
On Sunday, Dec. 10, the hours
will be from noon to 6 pm.
From Dec. 20 through Dec. %,
the hours will be from am.
to 8 pm.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-16
Wheaton KiLUanis
Santa to Greet
1000 on Dec. %

Pirate Bill of TV fame will
vie with Santa Claus for the in
terest of the 1000 children ex.
pected to attend the fifth annual
Children's Christmas Theatre
Party of the Wheaton Kiwanis
Club at 200 pm. December %
in the Viers Mill Theatre.
Tickets for the affair may be
obtained from stores in Wheaton,
Kensington and Viers Mill Shop
ping Centers, according to Jack
Amatucci, president of Kiwanis.
The Wheaton Club Wednesday
night entertained the Wheaton
High School football team, of
which Gus Chaucus is coach, at
a dinner held at the Town and
Country Restaurant.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-16
OAR HOnOrs
Area Pioneer
At Sunshine

The memory and home of the
only County resident to witness
the signing of the Declaration of
Independence will be honored by
the Chevy Chase Chapter of the
OAR at 2:30 pm. Dec. IS.
A marker will be erected on
the site of Henry Griffith's home
at Sunshine in honor of the late
Mrs. Thomas H. Peterson, past
OAR Regent and descendant of
Mr.. Griffith.
The home, known as "Tuscu-
lan," was the birthplace of Mr..
Griffith in 1920. Mr.. Griffith was
first justice of the Frederick
County Court, a charter member
of the Free Men of Maryland,
and a moderator of the Hunger
ford Tavern meeting in Rock
vile.
All members of the family and
friends are invited to attend the
services.
They are being planned by
Mrs. Felix Stapleton and Mrs.
John R. Arnold and Miss Byrd
Belt,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-16
Name Irelan
To Attorneys
Job in County

Charles M. Irelan, former Uni
ted States Attorney for the Dis
trict of Columbia, yesterday was
named Montgomery County At
torney at an annual salary of
$4,000.
The 49-year-old former prose
cutor and legal advisor to Presi-
dent Harry S. Truman actively
took over the county post at the
time of his appointment. His sal,
airy was stepped up by $500 over
that of David Macdonald, who
stepped out of the job last month
to enter private practice.
Irelan, defeated in the June
Democratic primary for nomina.
ton to Maryland's sixth congress
sional district election, has been
in private practice since leaving
his Department of Justice post
in April, 1858.
In announcing Irelan's appoint.
ment, the Council paid tribute
to acting county attorney John
w. Neumann, who will remain
as assistant county attorney.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-16

The County Council Tuesday
opposed transfer of the Federal
Civil Defense Staff College from
its present site at Olney, Md, to
Battle Creek, Mich.
Acting by unanimous resolu-
ton, the Council pointed out that
its current $4,000 civil defense
appropriation twas based on the
anticipation that the Olney ac-
tivity would be continued"
The resolution continued:
'It is the aim of the County
Council to make the Montgomery
County civil defense program a
model for the entire country,
goal which will be difficult if not
impossible to achieve without the
Staff college at Olney."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-16

The Council statement also
noted that the Olney site "is the
optimum location to serve the
thickly populated area composed
of many critical target cities
from New England to the Gulf
of Mexico"
Last year the past Republican
Council came in for blast from
State Civil Defense Director
Sherley Ewing for having the
most backward program in the
State.
In other sections Councilman
Wilbur N. Baughman and Robert
T. Snure urged that a first
hand" check be made of appli-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-16
Jaycees Here
To Spread Santa
Welcome Mat

Always pretty popular fel.
low at this time of year Santa
Claus had new sponsor in Rock.
vile this week the Junior Cham.
Der Of Commerce. The Jaycees
will sponsor a Santa house that
will be open with the old gentle.
man in attendance at hours TO
be revealed later.
Winners of the Jaycee turkey
rattle were announced as Mer.
rift II. Sherman, Rockville; Rob.
ert Deadrick, Boyds; and John
Gray and Pat Busbee, both of
Bethesda. Proceeds from the raj.
file will be used for charitable
purposes by the Jaycees.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-16

fetal verdict of his office as well
as that of the State Fire Mar
Shall and the State Board of I'm.
derWriters in the Germantown
fire was that it was started by
the gas heater on the sunporch
and bedclothing.
Some resident either accident.
ally threw bedclothing over the
burning gas heater, or one of the
beds on casters got too close to
it and bedclothing ignited," Mr..
Howe said.
A hearing will be held today
by the State Department of
Health on the continuation of the
Germantown homes license, and
Mr.. Howe indicated that he will
attend and present this finding
as we'll as his recommendation
that all homes be equipped with
automatic sprinkler systems. He
will also recommend, as he did
to the County Council, that re-
quirements be frightened to call
for additional personnel on fire
duty during the night and early
morning hours.
Pending decision Of State all.
thorities, former residents of the
Germantown home the Mary.
lander still have not moved back
in although all survivors were
reported willing to do so and ne.
cessary repairs have been made.
The Marylander has a contract
for the installation Of a sprink.
Ter system, according to Mr..
Howe.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-16
Area Youths Lead Wav
Ia XuIe Help to Others

the Marine Corps Reserve, local
schools, churches and private or
CARNATIONS, has made this Christ
mas a lot happier for those chill
dren who otherwise would not
have had toys.
A youth organization sponsor
ed by Eugene Moran, collected
more than 2,153 toys in addition
to the 1900 toys collected by
churches and other organizations.
If you would like TO contribute
to this worthy cause, bring your
old, but disable toys to the fol-
lowing business firms:
WoolWorth's, Food Town,
Youths World, Peoples Drug
Store, Post Office, Fire Depart
ment, Farmers Bank, Acme and
the A & P.
Boy Scouts of America, Cub
Scouts, and Brownies, helped
greatly in this movement.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-16
Suburban Gives Bonus
To 400 Employees

T. Howard Duckett, chairman
of the board of the Suburban
Trust Company, announces that
the company has distributed
bonus amounting to approximate.
ly 100000 to its 400 officesr and
employees.
This action is due to the fact
that the Suburban Trust has had
a very successful year and is in
recognition of the devoted service
of its employees"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-16
Resigns from Chest

Mrs. Eliza Roenfelt, Secretary
of the County Community Chest,
has resigned her position to &C
company her husband around the
world for five months. Residents
of Takoma Park, Mr.. Roenfelt
is connected with the Seventh
Day Adventist church.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-16
A SLIGHT ERROR

When it comes to changing sex,
the SENTINEL has it all over
doctors. Last week, we referred
to Claude II. Vess, CPA and
treasurer of the Board of Trade,
as Mrs. Elizabeth Vess." We re-
greet the error and trust to MIR,
Vess' sense Of humor.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-16
May Break
Viers Mill
BOttleneck

Proposed road changes which
may eliminateN the bottleneck at
the intersection of Viers Mill Rd.
and Rockville Pike were an
nounced by Mayor D. Y. Hovse
plan at the Rockville City Coun
Gil meeting this week,
Plans of the State Road Com
mission call for the elimination
of the present island at the in
tersection, and the transtorma-
ton of Viers Mill into one way
street which would enter Rock
vile through Dodge st.
Southbound traffic would thus
make a left turn at Dodge st.
to go to Viers Mill.
Auditing property owners, in
Guiding st. Marys Catholic
church, are invited to attend the
executive session of the Mayor
and Council next Tuesday night
to make known their views on
the matter. Rockville authorities
must inform the State Roads
Commission of their reaction to
the plan by Dec. %.
About ID residents of Denham
Rd. appeared before the city's
heads to protest tax billings
amounting to $500 for street i'm
provement work done in 1850. The
bills were recently sent out
through the revised auditing sys-
tenn installed by the new city adj
ministration.
1t developed that the property
owners had not inquired about
the bills earlier since they were
under the impression that curbs
and cutters as well as a paved
road would be installed as soon
as utility work had been COM
pleted.
The billing, which covered the
road and storm sewers only, win
be judged in each case on its own
merit, Dave Cahoon, City attorn-
ey and James Robertson, Mayor
pro tenn, told the group in in
viting them to submit letters If
they felt they were being billed
incorrectly.
Councilman Alexander Greene
gave it as his opinion that the
billing was just as far as what
had been done was concerned al
though there is no doubt that the
road is in bad shape and must
De given high priority for re-
construction. 8l
Robertson also granted the
moral obligation of the city to
install curbs and cutters al
though records of the 1949 hear
ing do not appear to have re-
CURED the City to do this work.
A public hearing on the matter
will be held on Jan. Is.
The council also took under adj
visement the matter of a side
walk on the north side of West
Linfield DR.. as requested by Mrs.
William r. Collins.
The Council approved use of
city property at Crawford and
Edmonston DR., as Hillcrest Park
and the area at Crawford and
BriadWood DR.. as the Rockcrest
Forest recreation area.
Mrs. Barbara Rudd and Will
liam Haycock were named to the
recreation and parks advisory
committee.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-16

According to the Rating Blu.
reau, residents of this vast area
would get class "B" rates rather
than the present class &C" in.
surance rates they are paying if
Kensington Fire officials would
make five changes in present ar
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-16
By Robert Malone and
Mike EdmOnStOn

The following is what youth
is doing and has done to help
the community during the Christ
mas season.
Inspirational youth services
will be held on Monday, Dec. 81
at 8 pm. in the Rockville Pres
byterian church. All teen-agers
are invited.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-16
Important to HOme-Owners

Residents of the Kensington
Fire Area-which includes Whea-
ton, Glenmont and Viers Mill Viii
lage-may be paying 8 percent
more on their home fire insurance
rates than they need to it was
charged this week.
At least this was the sum and
substance of a May II letter from
the Maryland Fire Underwriters
Bureau to the Kensington Fire
Department that was brought to
light just this week.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-16

KensingtOn Fire Officials I'M
doubleday have an answer to
this accusation. Next week the
SENTINEL will grant them
equal space and prominence to
reply to the substance of these
allegations.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-16
EVERYBODY SING

Livery bODY SING
An old fashioned Christmas
will come to Rockville at 8 pm.
Thursday, Dec. % when more
than so Richard Montgomery
High School youngsters will
gather on the steps of the Old
Courthouse to start carol
singing tour of the Rockville
business area.
The young people will go
South on East Montgomery
Ave-, pausing at the homes of
older people and shut-ins to
sing, then swing back on the
opposite side of the street.
Shoppers, merchants, parents
let's everybody join Thursday
evening in singing the age-OlJ
carols of peace and good will.
The services will be presented
to promote a better spiritual feel
ing toward Christmas among
teen-agerS.
Members participating in the
non-denominational services are
Dolores Stearn, Bob Richardson,
Pat Cross, Alice Heisler, Sarah
Pricher, Kay Pricher, Phil Poll
ing, Pat King, and Bob Schwartz
Guest speakers will be present
and the services will include a
choir composed of teen ayers.
The Toys for Tots campaign
conducted by DR.. Lee Carter of
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-11-26
Honor Comes To London 'Sigalphs'
Seuen Ne,O Members Initiated

Beta Kappa Chapter, Epsilon
Alpha Sorority, had initiation for
seven new members at a dessert
meeting at the Red Brick Tavern
Monday evening, and important as
receiving of new members is in the
life of a chapter, the installing of
ficer, Miss Sue Macino, of Colum-
bus, state president, announced an
appointment that brought state
honor and fame to and great ap-
plause from the members of Beta
Kappa.
1t came as a surprise, at least
to some of the sorority, when Miss
Macino as the group relaxed for
refreshments, presented Mrs. Will
liam Hook, the first president of
Beta Kappa, as her choice for
state educational director.
Miss Macino was assisted by
Mrs. Thomas Sisterhen, president
of the local chapter and Mrs. Will
liam Kennedy. vice president, in
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-11-26
Baby Bunting"
Shower For
Mrs. TumbIison

Mrs. Robert McClaslkie of Pick
erington, formerly of London, last
Friday night complimented Mrs.
Harold Tumblison at a Baby
Bunting" shower at the Tumble
son home on Lafayette Road.
Dainty and practical gifts for
"HRH" were heaped under fes-
toons of yellow and green stream
ers that were caught to the four
corners of the table.
Invited to the shower were, Mrs.
Gilbert Shivley and Miss Joann
Shively of Newark; Mrs. Richard
Culpeper, Mrs. Richard Barker,
Miss Mary Esther Decker, Miss
Barbara Lewis, Mrs. Sam Tumbli-
son and Mrs. Robert McCandless,
all of Columbus; Mrs. Jack Min
ter, Mrs. Clinton Morse, Mrs. Will
liam Fettrow, Mrs. Roger Dillon,
Mrs. Al Monas, Mrs. Robert Aili-
son, Mrs. Robert Litchfield, Mrs.
William Ernst, Mrs. Walter Turvy,
Mrs. Eugene Strait, Mrs. Kenneth
Colwell, Mrs. Robert Tumblison,
Mrs. c. A. Gaymon, Mrs. Robert
Shipley, Mrs. Murray c. Lohr,
Mrs. John Litchfield, Mrs. Edward
Alton, Mrs. Donald Colley, Mrs.
Emery Dillon, Mrs. William Ken
nedy, Miss Doris Hastings, Miss
Margaret Converse, Miss Ruth
Litchfield, Miss Barbara Ferguson,
Mrs. Wayne Litchfield, all of Lon
don, Mrs. Thomas Riley and Mrs.
Anna Crawford of Springfield.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-11-26

the ritual for the acceptance as
members of the following initiates,
Mrs. Kimball Howes, Mrs. Jack
Phillips, Mrs. Michael Chakeres,
Mrs. Logan Gibson, Mrs. Weldon
Butcher, Miss Marilyn Jones and
Miss Jewell Finchum.
Yellow chrysanthemums were
substituted for the jonquil which
is the sorority flower, on the
candle Lighted table for the initia-
ton ceremony.
Cornucopias from which spilled
fruits and flowers, were used on
the tables for dessert, the guests
remaining for a few informal
rounds of cards after the cere-
mony.
A special guest with Miss Macino
was Miss Lois Montgomery of Co
lumbus, who is state correspond
ing secretary.
Hostesses for the meeting were,
Mrs. Max Porter, Mrs. Jack Min
ter and Miss Dorothy Dunkle.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-11-26
Norman Nddel
Entertdins For
Woman S Club

A visit to London from Norman
Nadel, popular Columbus drama
tic critic, always means a crowd.
Last Mondays Guest Day for the
Woman's Club was no exception.
The capacity of Coover Memorial
Club House was taxed to hear this
delightful folksy speaker give his
Broadway Review"
Getting his material first hand,
both at home and abroad, Mr.. Ma
del has talent for storytelling
that is unsurpassed. Naturally he
sees everything that come Colum-
bus way; then frequently during
the year, dashes off to New York,
and there nothing in the way of
first rate entertainment on the
Great White Way" escapes him.
Likewise it is not in the least diff
ficult for him to translate into in
teresting, amusing and worth
while listening, every thing he has
seen mice work if you could get
it?)
Plays reviewed for his apprecia-
tive audience Monday, were, Dear
Charles" THE Golden Apple, !"
Midsummer Nights Drea m,''
THE Boy Friend" '"rea House of
the August Moon" and Tea and
Sympathy"
Those who are privileged to hear
Mr.. Nadel are always left with a
more or less satisfied feeling be-
cause of his ability to make his
story live, and at the same time, if
at all theatre-minded, are left with
yen to be at the opening perfor-
nance the next time some of the
recommended plays come this way.
Responsible for the last delight
full afternoon with the critic
were, Mrs. Robert L. Clancy, Mrs.
Thomas Bacon, and Mrs. James F.
Bell, Jr.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-11-26

which includes religious activities,
Catholic charities, social action,
Parent Teacher Association, and
international relations.
Father Lawrence O'Connor,
Chaplain of the group gave an in
structfye talk on Study Clubs
which are being planned for the
future. Mrs. Joel Cutler was NAM
ed chairman of this project.
Following the meeting there was
a sample Study Club" with Mrs.
Al Cauley acting as moderator.
Refreshments were served from
table beautifully decorated with
fall arrangements.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-11-26
Farm Bureau Women Make Party
For Thanksgiving At County Home

The folks at the Madison County
Home have had Thanksgiving for
a whole week ahead of time,
thanks to the members of the
Farm Bureau Women's Council,
who took party and went out to
spend the afternoon with them last
Friday.
The entertainment was brief but
most enjoyable for the residents of
the home, group singing led by
Mrs. Harold S. Welsh and two hu-
morous monologus by Mrs. George
Brokaw who was in complement
ing costume and given in a manner
that delighted her audience, feat
uring the program.
AS gifts for their guests, the
twenty members of the Council
took four large baskets of fruit
which decorated the tables when
refreshments were served and they
further enhanced the attractive
ness of the settings with favors of
candles in the shape of turkeys.
Owen Ackerman, who co-ordin-
ates all the affairs of the County
Farm Bureau organizations, was a
guest at the party and reminded
the Council members at the brief
business meeting of the coming
convention of the Ohio Farm Bur-
eau Federation in Columbus, De-
cember 5, 6 and z. Mrs. Jesse Hart,
vice president, conducted the busi-
ness session.
Planning for Fridays party
were, Mrs. Clinton Stickel and
Mrs. Clara Hornbeck who served
on the program committee and
Mrs. Ernest Wheeler, Mrs. Ralph
Herman, Mrs. Albert Karn, Mrs.
Clinton Stickel, Mrs. Jesse Hart
and Mrs. Lawrence Brown, hos
tesSes.
The Farm Bureau Women's S
Council elected officers for the
coming year, Mrs. Harry Pugsley,
South Solon, president; Mrs. Jesse
Hart, London r. r. 2, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Harold Fisher, Plum
wood secretary; Mrs. Rodney Ply
nell, London r. r. a, treasurer
and corresponding secretary; Mrs.
Delbert Grouse, Mt. Sterling and
Mrs. Leslie Laird, London, r. r. 2,
9o-legiIative representatives.
>. K. Schlosser of Miamisburg
was the guest Sunday of Mrs. VIM.
>. Speasmaker and Miss Mary
SpeaSmaker, North Union Street.