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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-30
Montgomery County, 1854 Three Studies in Characte
Powerful New
Radio Center
Locates Here

Within the next month, Mont
gomery County will become the
home of Radio Station WGMS-
said to be the biggest station in
the Washington area in view of
its increased daytime power of
5000 watts.
The station claims that its in
creased power will enable it to
cover 1915 square miles-over L.
600 square miles more than the
coverage of the next ranking sta
ton.
Known as "Washington's Good
Music Station" WGMS recently
received permission from the
FEC to broadcast on standard
AM radio after sunset. The FEC
also allowed the stations request
to move its AM transmitter from
Falls Church to Montgomery
County.
10 Dc lOCdlSu VII q lOO-dClC
tract near Seven Locks and Bells
Mill Rds., the new transmitter
will require four towers, each $50
feet tall. The construction cost
is estimated in the neighborhood
of 100000. Work will be started
in January, according to M. Ro-
bert Rogers, WGMS president.
Mr.. Rogers also pointed out
that the additional of WGMS
nighttime service would permit
area listeners to hear live broad
casts of concerts of the National
Symphony, university symptom
les and chamber music groups.
In addition to its Harrington Ho-
tel studios, WGMS will open a
studio in the Bethesda area for
local talent shows.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-30
Net 100000
In Seal Sale

1.-THE wonderful response to
our 1854 Seal Sale Campaign
shows that the people of Mont
gomery County know what the
Christmas Seals do to make this
a healthier place to live" DR..
Peter Noble Lombard said this
week. Returns from the Christ
mas Seal Letter have reached a
total of $60,826.
with the additional funds
that will come in after the Holt
day rush, 1 feel confident that
we will reach our goal of SIS, 1000.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-30
Up County
Peril Seen
In Zoning

If some equitable Zoning plan
can be developed for the Up
County area, 1855 can be the best
year of progress and develop
ment the area has seen.
This was the census of opinion
among representative business
men, farmers and government
leaders of the Up-County area
this week.
And indications are that steps
will be taken in this direction.
Grover Walker, Up-County Coun'
Gilman, predicted that the Coun'
ty Council will soon vote to
postpone the Feb. l date on
which the present controversial
coming law is scheduled to &C
into effect.
Mr.. Walker also joined with
others in declaring it as his
opinion that the present Zoning
law would make it impossible for
farmers to sell land for any pur
pose other than farming. This
he termed an obvious inequity"
Dyke Cullum, Up-County land
owner, also advanced the move
suggestion that the Council con
slider the purchase of timbered
creek beds as a means of pre-
serving the water sheds and re
sources of the county.
He argued that the present
coming ordinance is an attempt
to freeze the Up.County out OF
housing developments" since it i:
desired to save timbered areas
for their water-conserving ability
By purchase of the creek beds
such as that of Seneca Creek
the county would achieve this
goal and at the same time BIZ
able to free the area for norma
development, he said.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-30
81 think that ] shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree"

SO sang Joyce Kmer and such has been the chant of
thousands of American school children they got their
first introduction to trees in poetry.
But the illegal sings sweet tune to the ilerae
and unprncped at least it apparently did to the two
unknown persons who invaded the grounds of the Mongom
cry County Historical Society Rockville just before
Christmas
This particular poem $500 blue spruce
stood about 20 feet tall the grounds of the socety
sion. Now it stands shattered trunk
So what? The Historical Society is made up of about
200 persons and not of them hurt by the loss So
what? The grounds Of the socetys home have number
of other blue spruces - this one will never be missed.
Perhaps But did the tree really bring Christmas hap
pness into the home pocket of the thieves? Was the
wanon destruction of tree such this justified by the
need? In this County this Christmas with prosperity
Astounding and charity overlooking there someone
capable of such fine" action?
Apparently In the picture above, Joe Norton
todian of the Society surveys the proof
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-30
Transit Firm to Take OUer
Operation of Shoppers Bus

One of the best signs of con-
tinuing Rockville prosperity and
comfortable living in 1855 is the
announcement that the Suburban
Transit Company will take over
the full operation of the shop
pers' buslines on Monday.
This was the comment and
announcement of Yves Baxter,
Executive Director of the Board
of Trade, this week. For the
past four months the Board of
Trade has been partially subsidiz-
ing the BUSES which have been
hailed by area merchants and
housewives alike.
At the same time, Thomas
Parran, Jr., Transit president,
appealed for continued patronage
of the buses despite the fact
that their new self-sustaining
character makes it necessary to
raise the adult fare five cents.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-30
City Ready
To Launch
Bold Plans

Both water and starch will be
added to Rockville life if the
plans of the City Administration
for 1855 are realized, the SEN
TINEL learned in an exclusive
interview with Mayor D. Y.
Hovsepian and associates this
week.
The water will be represented
by a 10-year program for the
city's water and sewer needs
which will be submitted to citi-
Azens in the early part of 1855.
ETY. Manager John MARYLAND is
now engaged in making a COM
prehensive survey on the subject
which will be a complete re-
view" of requirements.
On the basis of the survey,
general costs will be known and
the city will know what proper
ton can be accomplished within
a given time. 1t will also make
possible priority listing of prof.
ects which will enable citizens
to know what portions of the
city will be affected and when.
The starch is represented by a
wide range of undertakings look
ing forward to faster rate of
community progress. Included
are:
1. Formation of a city budget
in January which will reflect adj
ditional funds for water.
2. A decision on plans for the
Improvement of Commerce Lane
or possible re-direction of city in
terest to other streets.
8. Development of a mutual
use plan for school facilities
with the Board of Education
The plan would enable the city
to supplement school playground
equipment in return for the
right to use school facilities for
an expanded recreation program
in hours when schools are not in
session.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-30
County Photo Calendar
Is Now Available

Calendars for 1855 showing
prize winning Montgomery Coun-
ty photos may be obtained from
the G. D. Armstrong Co., Lay.
louisville, by writing a postcard
to the Company. Each month
features a County scene which
was selected as the winner over
scores Of other photo entries in
the contest which the SENTINEL
joined in sponsoring.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-30
Silver Rocks
Lines Okayed

A $12,749 contract for water
and sewer lines in the Silver
Rock area was approved by the
Rockville Mayor and Council
Tuesday night, and hearings were
held on re,zoning applications.
Taken under advisemeht were:
l. A request to re-zone the
$4,000 square foot Viers tract
from commercial and residential
to industrial use, The tract is
bounded by the B & o tracks,
the Route 240 bypass, and Fred
erick Ave.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-30
City Thepsians Meet
To Select Plays

Plays to be produced in 1865
will be the subject OF the Rock.
vile Little Theater Group which
will meet in the conference room
of the City Hall at 8 pm. Jan. 6.
Any area resident interested in
any part of theatrical work is
welcome to attend the meeting.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-30
COUNTY WILL GREET 1855 with CONFIDENCE
100 Police Watch
County wet Spots

A-foot or a-wheel, county
residents who venture out New
Years eve carrying more than
a prudent amount of alcoholic
spirits aboard will find the 60
ing rough.
No less than 100 County
policemen will be on duty to
protect" intoxicated celebrants
and the public. This, according
to Arthur Miller, County Direc-
tor of Public Safety, is twice
the normal number on night
duty.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-12-30
To Talk Defense

All aspects Of Civil Defense in
the County will be discussed with
County officials at the $3.50 pm.
meeting Of the Homewood Cit.
zens Association on Jan. 3 in
the Homewood Recreation Cen.
ter.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-17

Sandage of Columbus, her mother,
Mrs. Ella Dillon, and her son, Bill
Barbara Garrett spent Sunday
at Mr.. and Mrs. George Taylor's
as guest of their daughter, Beth.
Mrs. Roy Yutzy underwent sur
gerry at Marysville Hospital. She
is recovering and is expected to re-
turn home this week.
Monroe plays host to Fairfield
game A league game is scheduled
Tuesday night in a non-league
for Friday night when South Solon
COMES to Monroe.
Last Friday night, Monroe play
ed at Plain City. The Junior High
lost by three points. The varsity
lost a thriller by two points.
The Spring Fork Grange is spon-
soring a dance Saturday night, be
cember Is at. Monroe School Build
ing. The public is cordially invit-
ed to come and enjoy round and
square dancing, cake walks, door
prizes, and refreshments, The SUM-
set 'Seranaders win furnish the
music
Miss >-osalyn Wibright and Mr..
Clair Zimmerman were united in
marriage last Saturday in the
Chapel of the First Methodist
Church in Mechanicsburg. Rev.
Nash, pastor of the church, and
Rev. Weed, former pastor per-
formed the ceremony. Miss Jane
Wibright was bridesmaid and Mr..
Jerry Wibright was best man.
Beautiful piano music was played
by Clyde Mcdaniel. The parents of
the young couple were the only
guests at the wedding. The new
Mr.. and Mrs. Zimmerman flew to
New York Saturday afternoon for
their honeymoon.
Mrs. Clair Zimmerman is the
granddaughter of Mrs. Mabel Wi
bright and of Mr.. and Mrs. Lou
Gundermann of Plumwood.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-17
CANAAN HoMEMAKERs' CLUB

Christmas was much in evidence
Tuesday when the Canaan Home
makers Club met Tuesday at Big
Darby Community Room. The pro-
ject leaders, Mrs. Richard Bowser,
Mrs. Donald Boggs, Mrs. Dale
Roberts and Mrs. Lloyd Cosgray
demonstrated many delicious can
dies and cookies which were sam
pied then and at the delicious pot
luck dinner at noon. HostesSeS
were Mrs. Rollm Sherwood and
Mrs. Elton Roby. In the afternoon
the women made wash cloth Slip
pers, red flannel dust cloths and
painted designs on glassware. The
leaders also demonstrated how to
make various kinds of decorations,
mostly from materials at hand.
Those attending were Mrs. Harry
EmmelheinZ, Mrs. Rollin Sher-
wood Mrs. Jack Roby and Patti,
NJ iSS Marguerite Bishop, Mrs.
Richard Kefauver, Mrs. Milton
Lewis, Mrs. Robert Lombard, Mrs.
VIM. (Bab) Dyer, Mrs. Richard
Bowser, Mrs. Dale Roberts, Mrs.
Lloyd Cosgray and son, Mrs. Ken
meth Slyh and sons, Mrs. Donald
Boggs and Tommy, Mrs. Elton Ro-
by, Mrs. Warren Harbage, Mrs.
Henry Lowry and son. The reading
of What Does Christmas Mean to
You and singing of Christmas
Carols rounded out a most enjoy
able day.
The next meeting on January 4,
will be on Color in the Home"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-17
CANAAN TWP.
Community News
MARTHA RoeT Reporter
SIC nARaY RAPTlsT chuRcH

uNE uSH1 GST y NoN FIONSFN
Sunday School 9:45 am.
Junior Church 1890 am.
Worship Service 1920 am.
Hour of Power, Wednesday 8
pm
Christmas program, Sunday, De-
cember 19, 8 pm.
Christmas party, Tuesday, Dec.
21, 8, pm.
Birthdays - Beverly Harbage
and Sharon Blythe. ....
Mrs. Cassie Van Bibber was pre-
sented her six-month attendance
pin and Bobby Sue Hefflin her
year pin.
Anyone having non-perishable
food. good used clothing, or usable
toys or games for the Christmas
baskets please take them to the
church next Sunday.
Sheila Kefauver, who underwent
an emergency appendectomy is
home from the hospital and doing
fine. r.-
The Hayden Bridge Club and
one guest, Mrs. VIM. Lucas, enjoy
ed their annual Christmas party
Friday at the home of Mrs. Mary
Roby. A delicious dinner was SER
we'd at noon, followed by the gift
exchange and bridge. Prizes were
won by Mrs. Walter Latham, Mrs.
Ed Burnside, Mrs. VIM. Porschet,
and Mrs. Elton Roby.
Miss Charlene Hennis spent
Thursday night and Friday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick" Lambka.
Miss Mary Alice Sherwood of
Jackson Center spent the weekend
at her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Henry and
family moved last week from the
A. w. Wilson road to their newly
purchased home in London.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Roberts and
family visited recently with Mr.
and Mrs. Roger Bennett and fam
ily and Mr., and Mrs. Richard Nc
Kerzie and son at South Solon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Wade and
children visited relatives near
jackson on Sunday.
Mrs. Darrell Brown and son of
Dublin, called on her cousin, Mrs.
Elton Roby, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Renner of
Columbus were Sunday evening
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Neal Sher-
wood.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hook visited
MIR. and Mrs. Andrew Hook and
Mrs Mary Conklin at Ostrander
on Sunday.
Saturday evening guests of Mr.
and Mrs Neal Sherwood were Mr..
and Mrs. John Walker.
Dawn Roby, 3-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Roby was
honored Sunday when her parents
and her sister, Denise, entertained
with : a birthday dinner. Other
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Williams of Powell, Mr.. and Mrs
Ray Williams and Lynn. Mr.. and
Mrs. Elton Roby and Tom, Mr.. and
Mrs. Neal Sherwood, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Robv and Patti.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-17
PLUMWOOD
and RESAcA
Community News
Mrs. Glen Dillon Reporter
Resaca Phone No. 7-23o5

Mrs. Laura Galimore was well
enough to leave Memorial Hospital
Sunday. She is recuperating at the
home of her brother, Harvey Ma
honey, of South Vienna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pleasant Bussard.
residents of this community for the
past 35 years, are now living on
Arcadia Avenue IN Columbus near
their son and family.
Mrs. Robert Hunter of the Orlc-
ton Farm, was taken to Doctors
Hospital Sunday night for X-ray
and observation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Webb and
children, Carol and David, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bill Fife and children, Scot
tie and Terry Jean, were Sunday
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Laule and family.
Mrs. Ruth Hunter of Plumwood
had as dinner guests Sunday Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Hunter. Mrs.
Shirley George, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1954-05-20

always been keenly interested
in politics.
Her interests have. b n
many and varied, but one has
become the love of her life. ."
Her experience in the newSpa-
per and later in the store,
brought her into close contact
with our rural women. She
numbers. many of them among
her friends and perhaps it is
natural that she should become
much interested in the work of
our county Demonstration EX-
tension Service. At any rate,
that is what happened.
"Imogine Dean writes in 1889,
I went to London to attend the
third triennial meeting of the
Associated Country Women of
the World, better known as A
CWW. The purpose of these in
ternational meetings is to build
better understanding between
homemakerS all over the world
and promote peace and good
will. When 1 returned I gave
talks and showed pictures of
groups of farm women in other
countries, who were the same
sort of people, with the same
sort of problems, doing t h
same sort of work as the women
in the home demonstration
groups of our extension serv-
ice. Our VIP became much in
tereSted in the program, serv-
ed as a local project leader,
and then became the represen-
tative of her township on the
County Home Council" H r
interest in this program has
grown steadily over the years.
In 1850 she was elected presi-
dent of the Geauga ounty
Council and in that capacity,
served for over two ears.
Last year she served as chair
man of the Northeast Ohio Dis
trict Council.
In 1947 she was a delegate
to the 5th international c o n
ference of the ACWW, held in
Amsterdam This experience
brought her into intimate con-
tact with rural women in many
European countries. To quote
from her report OF course
this was the outstanding event
of my life, and 1 came home
thrilled to have been a small
part of a world wide meet
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1954-05-20

ready heavily burdened wit h
problems of immigration, con-
Solidation, low income, teacher
shortage, etc.
We are sure that the people
of the Chagrin Falls S C hool
District do not want to elevate
their own educational standards
by depressing those of t h e r
less fortunate neighbors. Y ou
would be truly representing
them as well as helping us if
you would announce a fir m
policy of refusing territory trans
ferS from School Districts un-
less the transfer is approved
by both Boards.
We earnestly solicit your CO.
operation
Sincerely yours,
KenSton Board of Education
WA. Black, President
DR.. Peter j. Clemens, Jr.,
Vice President
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1954-05-20
Protest Chagrln School |Poaching"

tional standards in neighbor-
ing community.
That is exactly what you
would be doing if you accept
any property from neighboring
Districts. without the approval
of the neighboring Boards. The
horrifying predicament of t h e
West Geauga School District is
ample evidence of the lengths
to which such transfers an
go. In hope of foreStalIing such
a condition, the Kenston Board
of Education hereby notifies
you and, by the publication of
this letter, the resident of Cha
grin Falls, that your acceptance
of any KenSton territory with
out our consent will be constru-
ed as a most unfriendly act
inimical to the best education
al interests of the K e n S t O n
School District.
You hold it within your pow
er to make the decision. You
already have go per cent more
tax potential per child t h a n
Kenston. Boundaries must be
stabilized somewhere if
school district is to be handled
intelligently and economically.
No matter how much boundari-
es are changed, it is impossible
to locate them so that every
child is closer to the school he
must attend than to the cor
responding school in another
district. 1t is up to you to de-
eide whether you will cooperate
with us and help us or will
continue to be a major threat
to your neighbors who are al
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1954-05-20
Honor Banquet

'Wnen her husband took
over his fathers business, our
VIP became a real partner and
for twenty five years, until
his death in 1912, they worked
as a team putting III long hours
editing and publishing the local
weekly newspaper. After h +
husbands death, she carried on
alone for few months, then
sold the paper to embark on
another adventure. She bought
and took over the management
of a local department store and
her business acumen and gen.
uine friendliness brought h +
real success before she 90 l d
the store in 1916.
Though active in business
throughout most of her married
life, she was not too busy to
establish a real home, rear a
daughter and see her through
college. In 1898, or there aboutS,
she realized a dream of many
years when the family moved
into a charming new h o m e
which she has generously Shar-
ed with her friends and wi t h
many groups in her commun-
ity throughout the years.
BUSY as she was over so
many years, her interests were
never limited to her business
and her family. She has been
an active member of the Metho-
dist church and has served on
its official board as president
of the Women's Christian So
ciety and as treasurer of the
Truth Seekers Sunday school
class. This lasted at least Il
year. She is a member and past
president of the Friday club,
a member of the Garden club
and the Pythian Sisters. S h e
has given generously Of h
time in the annual countrywide
drives for various welfare funds
Christmas seals, Red Cross,
Polio, Cancer etc. She was also
a member of the Executive
committee and chairman of
publicity for the Red Cross in
1910, and for several y e a
has served on the board of the
Geauga county Historical So
ciety. Though she has never
run for a public office she has
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1954-05-20

The Great Pyramid of Khufu
or Cheops in Egypt was orig
inally 80 feet higher than it is
now. When first built thou
sands of years ago, it was 481
feet, almost 200 feet higher
than the Capitol building in
Washington, says the National
Geographic Society. Now, with
it's original casing of S on e
stripped off, it is not m u h
taller than the neighboring pyr-
amid of Khaefre, the second
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1954-05-20

largest pyramid. The gre a t
edifice covers about 13 acres
and consists of an estimated
100000 blocks of stone weigh
ing 212 tons each. The Great
Pyramid is oriented almost
exactly in a north south east
west position. At the base it
measures 755 or 756 feet. The
variation from side to side is
minute. Famous visitors have
included Herodotus, Greek his
torian of the 5th century be-
fore Christ, Mercator, the 10th
century photographer, Napoleon
and Ferdinand de LessepS, the
Suez Canal builder. The Duke
of Windsor once drove a golf
ball from the top.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1954-05-20
Aid Sleep Walkers

A new light that is turned on auto
matically when sleeper rises from
the bed has been placed on the mar
ket. 1t turns off as soon as bed is
occupied
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1954-05-20
Continued from page one)
licIy announce that decision.

licly announce that decision.
The Chagrin Falls commun-
ity has been showered wi t h
praise for its splendid work in
supporting the Community Cen
ter of your neighbor in t h e
Kenston District, Chagrin Falls
Park. Such praise is highly JUS
titled. Equally justified would
be the stigma of shame as =
sociated with anyone who is
party to lowering the educa-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-23
Our Children

The teacher was calling on
Bills mother. Miss Gray was an
experienced, able teacher who
was devoted to her charges. and
when she spoke people listened,
sometimes with pleasure. some
times, as now. with diSmay.
"You see, Billy is not the kind
Of boy who loves study and gets
pleasure out of books. He is a
fine boy. intelligent and healthy.
He is an outgoing personality
who makes friends wherever he
goes. He is gifted in many ways.
He has the most skillful hands
I have ever seen in my expert
ence.
"He gets a B In classwork and
that is about what he is going
to get all the way through school.
What he does with his hands
is superior in every way. have
come to ask you not to press
him to Net AS, to encourage him
to do his best always, but to
make no protest as long as he
gets a passing mark because that
is about the best he can do in
academic work. He is a sensitive
child and when he is reproved
he is so depressed that all his
work drops"
To this Bills mother listened
with sinking heart. She and his
father had set their hearts on
having Bill stand at the top Of
his classes. so that he might
enter a professional school. and