Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-01-28
By Mrs. Jack Diamond Ill
Poplar 2-2312


Despite all else, the weather con-
| tinues to make the news what with
the return engagement last week of
the snow and school holidays, and
then the heavy fog which followed
the thaw. Then, of course, this
week began with balmy weather
and rising temperatures almost
springlike.
Coasting was again the order of
the day and the youngsters had
wonderful time. However, one
young Rockville resident had mis-
hap while Shedding on Sunday and,
as result, is in Suburban Hospital
with a broken leg. Young Jimmy
Snyder, son of Mr.. and Mrs. AL
Snyder of Roxboro Road, fell from
his sled on Sunday morning while
coasting down Roxboro Road. He
will be hospitalized for several
weeks. All his young contempt
raries, and his older friends, too,
wish him speedy recovery.
One gentleman creating no end
of attention in town last week was
"Mr. Snowman" in front of the
Firehouse. Truly wonderful one,
he wore fire hat marked "lieuten-
ant, number one" Gould this pos
sibly have been i likeness of Ma
than Gartner?)
The heavy SHOWS and icy roads
delayed the departure of the George
Allnutts for Florida. They were
scheduled to leave Saturday morn
kng for Orlando for several weeks
vacation. Dut to the weather, how
ever, they did not get away until
Monday.
We understand that Miss Elsie
England is vacationing in Lakeland
and the Harrison Englands are at
their winter home at Deerfeld
Beach. Mrs. England's mother,
Mrs. Upton Nourse, is also in Deer
field Beach mentioning with the
Englands.
There is great activity down on
South Washington Street these
days. Rockville's official family is
planning to move into its new head
quarters over the weekend. After
the first of next week, the offices
of the Mayor and Council will be
housed in the new location, which
is the former ]. Virson Peter resi-
dence on South Washington Street.
There has been great activity,
too, down at RMHS these past few
Saturdays. The Bethesda-Chevy
Chase YMCA is again offering bas-
ketball classes and Rockville's
young hopefuls have been dribbling,
Shooting, pivoting, and feinting like
mad as only little boys can. Mr..
George 0. Anderson of RMHS is
director and is being assisted by
Ahelpers to provide these youngsters
with the fundamental skills of bas-
ketball. The classes include boys in
the 3rd, 4th, 9Th, and 9th grades
that run from 8 until IL.
1t was "A Happy Birthday to
You" party for G. Lamar Kelly last
Wednesday at the Shoreham Hotel
when Mrs. Kelly entertained in
honor of her husband. Guests at
the very gay gathering were Mr..
and Mrs. Royal. Murphy, Miss Rose
Dawson and Mrs. Dorothy Smith.
Sunday afternoon Mr.. and Mrs.
John Lacey entertained at cocktails
at their home in Parkwood. A num-
Der of Rockvillians gathered at the
very gay "after five" fete.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Barthel
were hosts on Saturday evening at
their home on Upton Street. Their
guests included the regular mem
bers of the Saturday Night Poker
Club and Mr.. and Mrs. William
Mason.
The Friday Night Husbands and
Wives Bridge Club met at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tyler on
. South Adams.
= Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Thomson of
Anderson Avenue will be hosts at
buffet supper Sunday evening.
Their guests will include Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Boedecker and Mrs.
Elizabeth Talon.
Miss Virginia Karn emplaned