Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-11
Voters 10 Hear
Six Candidates
FoIIs Church Session
To Attract Over 200

More than 200 Falls Church
voters have been invited to at
tend a meeting tonight to con-
slider supporting six proposed
candidates for the City Council.
The meeting. sponsored by the
Falls Church Committee for
Independent Voters, will be held
at $3.50 pm. in the library of
George Mason High School.
Among the candidates to be
\ presented are Charles c. Sey-
mour, an incumbent; Samuel C.
Vanneman, and William r.
Pierce. Another possibility for
the slate is William L. Grenoble.
a, Of 1912 Madison lane, chief
of the inspection staff Of the
United States Informatio n
Agency. Mr. Grenoble was assist
ant to the Virginia State Con-
troller from 1888 to 1912 and also
has held positions with the State
Department of Taxation and the
State Chamber Of Commerce.
To Run as Independent"
In another anpouncement,
Herman L. Fink, now vice.
mayor, said he will run for re-
election as an independent"
Mr.. Fink, vice president of a
steel fabricating firm, lives at SOB
Dorchester road.
Mr.. Fink was supported in his
first campaign two years ago by
the group holding tonight's
meeting. He confirmed reports
that this support has been with
drawn.
| Mr.. Fink said, 81 am ready
always to receive advice and sug-
gestions . -. but ! am never
available to follow the COM
mands Of sef-serving interests"
Head of the committee is j.
Hugh Rose, who was chairman
of the group indorsing election
of a group of candidates in 1858.
He also headed the Committee
of One Hundred, which was &C
tive in school affairs.
Mr.. Seymour Won't Run
MIR. Seymour had announced
previously that he did not intend
to run again. He lives at HOO
Seaton lane and is an executive
Of drug store chain.
MIR. Pierce, Of 408 jackson
street, is an attorney practicing
In Washington and Is a member
Of the Falls Church Planning
Commission.
Mr.. Vanneman. Of 316 Riley
street, is employed by the De-
partment of Agriculture and is
an alternate member Of the Falls
Church Board of zoning Appeals.
| Members Of the committee
said they were talking to other
citizens and expected to present
a slate Of six at t0night's meeting.
There are seven council seats.
The committee is expected to re-
frain from opposing Councilman
Donald @. Been for reelection.
Sly Others In Contest
Six other candidates. besides
those to appear before tonight's
meeting, are in the contest to
be settled June IA.
Mayor M. Eldon Colby and
Councilman Grant Hilliker have
announced they are not candi-
dates for reelection. They,
along with Mr.. Benn and Mr..
Fink, were the successful candi-
dates Endorsed by the Commit
tee in 1858.
The Committees new pro-
gram calls for full support Of
the School Board In continuing
sits excellent progress" q mas
ter plan recognizing "the funda-
mental character of Falls
Church as a city Of individual
homes" a complete recreation
program.
Also Endorsed are retention Of
the utility and business license
taxes, encouragement Of UNI
attractive business growth. rep
resentation of businessmen on
city boards and commissions,
expansion Of the city water
system. cooperation with neigh
boring jurisdictions and con-
sideration Of construction of o
! city library and city hall,