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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-09-29
Clara Barton Located
Red Gross HQ Here

the Montgomery County Red
Cross is that of First Aid train
ing. This service has mush-
roofned due to the increased in
terest in the Civil Defense pro-
gram. The largest single train
ing was the Montgomery County
Police Department when $50
were trained in standard and ad-
vanced First Aid.
The Montgomery County Red
Cross, in cooperation with Civil
Defense, has trained Nurses
Aides and Home Nursing groups.
The County Chapter has been
under the craftsmanship of Judge
Charles M. Irelan, Major L. L.
Dye, William Horne, L. H. La
Motto and General Lewis. B.
Hershey, who is in his fourth
term of office.
Today, the Montgomery Coun-
ty Red Cross has been wherever
there was trouble and need for
help in our county - all because
of one woman who had vision of
an organization made up of
volunteers, whose sole purpose
was to give help and gifts. This
woman'S name was Clara Barton.
S h adopted Montgomery
County as her home and made
the first official headquarters of
the Red Cross here. Her home
is on Oxford Road, Glen Echo,
just behind the parking lot of
the Glen Echo Amusement Park.
On May 81, 1851, the volun-
teers in the county placed a
plaque over the doorway of her
home. The plaque read: "Dedi-
Gated to Clara Barton, tn e
founder and first volunteer of
the American Red Cross, and to
those other volunteers who have
followed in her work - May 81,
1851 - the 10th anniversary of
the American Red Cross"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-09-29
AH-Lawyer
jury Heard
Assault Case

The most distinguished jury in
Montgomery County history -
all lawyers - acquitted Wilson
Clagett of assault and battery in
Z April of 1912. Court Clerk Clay
ton K. Watkins remembers that
he hand-picked jury was used,
With the consent of the defen-
liant, merely as novelty.
Clagett, Bethesda Negro,
was charged in the Bethesda
Police Court with shooting his
laughter, Anna Mae, in the foot.
Through his attorney, Bernard T.
Welsh, the accused appealed the
case to the Circuit Court.
Judge Charles w. Woodward
ordered Sheriff H. Leslie Carlin
to summon 20 lawyers, from
which the unique panel was
selected.
On the jury were former Juve-
nile Court Judge Thomas M.
Anderson (foreman), former
States Attorney James H. Pugh,
former Orphans Court Judge
Thomas c. Kelley, County Com
missioner John E. Oxley, u. S.
Commissioner John Reeves,
Clerk of the Liquor Control
Board Donald Bowie, Jr., Forest
Glen Postmaster Robert Conroy,
former Counsel to the County
Commissioners Joseph B. Simp-
son, Jr., Bowie F. Waters, Will
liam V. Bouic, Leo Bender and
Edwin Brown.
On the bench were Judge
Woodward and Judge Stedman
Prescott.
After the defense lawyer Welsh
and prosecutors Ben G. 'Wilkin-
son, States Attorney, and Alfred
D. Noyes, Assistant States At
torney, had presented their cases,
the jurors were allowed to ques-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-09-29
Palsy Battle
Is Continuing
One in County

Fighting cerebral palsy in
Montgomery County is a five
day-a-week, eight-hour-day job.
Since its organization in 1913.
United Cerebral Palsy of Mont
gomery County, Inc, has kept
these hours. 1t is located at 813
Pershing Drive, Silver Spring.
The association, which was in.
corporated in 1850, helped to
broaden and modernize the exist
ing law to permit counties and
the City of Baltimore to set up
special educational facilities for
the cerebral palsied.
This meant an increase from
5000 to $500 in State aid to
counties which set up special
educational facilities. The broad
ening of the law permitted all
children suffering from either
mental or physical handicaps to
be included in the special educa.
ton program.
In this respect, it has support
ed the Board of Educators spe.
cial area program at the Silver
Spring intermediate School, by
allocating funds to start pro-
grams of transportation, speech
therapy, occupational therapy
and additional equipment. After
the initial demonstration period.
all of these responsibilities have
been taken over by the county.
Cerebral Palsy, Inc, also pro-
videS a summer day camp for
children that is free to those
who cannot pay. Physical, occu-
pational and speech therapy are
part of the program offered.
The association also supplies
transportation, special bus at
PENDANTS and teachers for arts
and crafts.
1t supports medical research
and the training of urgently
needed personnel and assists any
Montgomery County applicant
for summer training courses
with scholarships.
Embarrassing, which is at its
peak in May, is one of the most
important of its tasks since its
work is entirely supported by
voluntary contributions and it is
not a member of the Community
Chest or any other national
drive. Seventy-five percent of
the gross funds collected STAYS
here in the county; 25 percent
goes to medical research, train
ing of personnel and services
given through the national or.
ganization with which it is clos =.
ly identified
Election of officers will be
held next month. At present
Ernest j. Gill is president; Leon.
ard Gates, first vice president;
Henry M. Musser, second vice
president; Stanley w. Burt.
treasurer; and Mrs. f. G. Van
noy, secretary.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-09-29

On a hot August night in 1917,
a small group of people met at
the Montgomery County Club at
Rockville to organize the Red
Cross. The late Preston B. Ray
of Rockville was elected chair
man; with the late Perrie E.
Waters, vice chairman; the late
Carey Kingdom, secretary; and
the late w. Russell Brewer.
treasurer.
One Of the early founders, Mrs
Rose Dawson of Rockville, was
active in Montgomery County
Red Cross for many years. Later,
Mrs. Dawson became chairman
of the chapter, a job she held for
long period during which
nutrition, a new project of Red
Cross was tried out in the county
for the first time.
The public schools took over
nutrition as part of their regular
program. Miss Margaret Ans
dell visited schools, clubs and
churches, presenting nutrition
which was so important to the
health of the children in the
county.
The first Red Cross drive for
funds made in the county collect
ed total of $2,20166. Last year
the Montgomery County Red
Cross collected $65, 5000.
In 1918, the Montgomery
County Red Cross put on big
drive for clothing for Belgian
refugees. In one year, that small
band of volunteers spent $4,000
that was used for surgical dress
ings and war victims.
In November, they sent 5000
pounds of garments and $1,000
surgical dressings, plus $50 lay
cites overseas. At that time
there were 2,074 persons who
joined the county Red Cross.
The Red Cross is sure that one
of the outstanding stories of 1925
would be the tornado which
struck our county on May 2. The
Disaster Service of the Red Cross
spent $4,000 and gave away 245
barrels of flour, 1000 yards of
clothing material, and dozens OF
knitted sweaters to the victims
of the disaster and emergency
medical relief.
In 1886, the Potomac River
flooded and 70 victims were
cared for by the County Chapter
which also spent $4,000 for re.
Mobilization. In December of
that same year the chapter sent
1900 garments to Poland and al
equal amount to Finland.
Another headline story would
have been the train wreck al
Dickerson in September 1912
when the Motor and Canteen
Corps spent 81 hours giving
assistance. The Canteen Service
made over 600 sandwiches and
gallons of coffee to serve to the
railroad workers, volunteer fire.
men and rescue squads. The Red
Cross identified the bodies and
notified the families.
The Blood Program has pro
vided blood for residents of the
county in the three county hos
pitfalls since 1949 when the
civilian program started. 1t has
collected 27,098 bottles since that
time.
One of the most important
services of the Red Cross, at its
founding in our county, and as
of today, was the Home Service
which was created to serve as a
medium of communication be-
tween the people of the United
States and their armed forces.
The Home Service committee be-
came even more valuable in
World War II and the Korean
conflict.
The Gray Ladies Service has
provided Gray Ladies at Naval
Medical Hospital, at Forest Glen
Hospital, at Suburban Hospital
and National Institutes of
Health. During the past year
they served 44,004 hours.
One of the oldest services of
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-09-29
County Ranks
High in Work
Against Fire

montgomery County Is one OF
five counties in Maryland that
have fire prevention codes and
administrative machinery to en-
force them. Adoption of this code
in February, 1850, made Mont
gomery the States second county
to have such a law.
The fire marShalPs office was
set up in May of 1919. The fol
lowing November, Charles Howe,
formerly chief engineer in charge
of public protection for the Mary
land Fire Underwriters Rating
Bureau in Baltimore, came here
to take over as fire marshall.
A month later, Mr.. Howe got
a secretary, and shortly after
that an inspector was added to
his staff. The office now employs
three inspectors, besides Mr..
Howe.
Before the establishment of the
fire marshalrs office, Montgom-
cry County had no organization
for fire prevention, safety inSpec-
ton, or investigation of fires. The
various County fire departments
and the County Firemen's Asso-
citation were largely responsible
for the legislation which created
the office.
The functions of the office are
three-fold: to enforce the fire
prevention code, to cooperate
with THE police in investigating
all fires of a suspicious nature
or where there is loss amounting
to more than $1,000, and to keep
records of fire losses in the
County,
The office also inspects build
ings to be sure that they are
free from fire hazards. CONNER
cial establishments are subject to
inspection periodically, but priv
ate homes are inspected only
when the owner requests it.
Fire marshalls are on call "a
hours every day. The various fire
boards call the inspectors when
a substantial fire is reported. Mr..
Howe. who lives in Takoma Park,
covers fires in the down-County
area, and Inspector Thomas Sla-
ter handles up.County fires.
The fire marshalls have radio
equipped cars so that they can
be notified of fires even when
they are on the road
When arson is suspected, Mr..
Howe and his assistants explore
the scene of the fire to determine
its cause and place of origin. AL
though they are not empowered
to make arrests, the fire mar
shalls work with the police de.
partment in finding the arsonist.
Since the County's 16 fire de-
partments operate as independ.
ent corporations within their own
areas, there is no governmental
connection between them and Mr..
Howe's office.
However, the County Fire
Board, composed of one member
from each department, with the
fire marshall designated by law
as secretary, forms the link be-
tween the fire marshalrs office
and the departments. This board
acts as an advisory body to the
County Council on matters of fire
prevention and protection.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-09-29

ton the defendant and witnesses.
After celebrating for 80
minutes, the all-lawyer jury re-
turned a verdict of not guilty,
affirming Welsh's contention
that the shooting was accidental.
Diminishing the jury Judge
Woodward complimented, "In
theory a jury composed of all
lawyers should be the hest in
the land"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-09-29

was by the State Firemen's AS
ISOLATION, with strong backing
from the Montgomery group.
The County Association was
formed in 1922. Fifteen Of the
Countys l6 fire departments are
members of 1t.
It's first convention was held
in 1880, and il has convened an.
nually ever since. This years
convention will start September
30, in Glen Echo.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-09-29
CnI'HOtROd'
AidedBUndits
EIude Police

What the SENTINEL called
"highWaymen' robbed Hugh c.
Bickford of 81, then made their
escape in a female-driven get
away car in January, 1926.
The story reads like the plot
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-09-29
A CarusO in Rockville

Opera immortal Enrico Car.
uso's daughter, Gloria, climaxed
a hurry-up wartime romance by
clipping to Rockville where She
married Ensign Michael Hunt
Murray, oct. 5, 1943, just before
the bridegroom was shipped
out"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-09-29

but because of the persu further
speed of the bandits machine line was hopeless"
Evening star., 1955-07-06

Mrs. Louis A. Blundon. 70, who
operated a tourist home on
the Rockville pike known as the
Willow Inn, died Monday at
Suburban Hospital.
The former Laura Mabel
Eagleson, Mrs. Blundon was born
in Dallas, w. Va, and grew up in
Cambridge, Ohio. She had lived
in Bethesda for so years. Her
husband, whose family once
owned a country store where the
Willow Inn now stands at 875C
Rockville pike, was retired
Agriculture Department employe
He died three years ago.
The Willow Inn got it's start
quite by accident before the days
of motels, when Model rs would
drive UP to what was then a
farm house, its occupants hoping
Evening star., 1955-07-06
|CorI Penn, Ia, Stor Carrier
And Avid Baseball Fan

Carl Penn. IA, a Star carrier
boy in Indian Head, Md, until
cancer forced him to turn his
route over to a younger brother
several months ago. died Monday
at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Bal
timore.
He was the son of Mrs. Wallace
Penn, % West Patton street, In
dian Head.
Carl. who used to live in Wal
Idorf, Md, was an avid baseball
fan and had collected a number
Iof autographed baseballs. Earlier
this year Joe Di Maggie, former
New York Yankee outflelder
heard about Carls illness and
the fact he was a baseball fan.
He wrote Carl letter and said
perhaps he would be seeing and
reading about Carl in the near
future as a great baseball star.
Evening star., 1955-07-06
George F. Hohein, 48, Dies;
Arlington Bonking OfficiuI

George F. Hohein. 48, execu-
tive vice president of the Shir-
llington Trust Co. Of Arlington.
Va, which he helped organize
and charter. died yesterday at
Alexandria Hospital.
Mr.. Hohein and his family
were enjoying a week end cruise
on the Potomac with friends
when he became i'll and wes
rushed to the hospital yesterday
morning. He lived at 403 Penn
place, Holm Hall Village. Alex
andria.
Mr.. Hohein began his banking
career at the old Potomac Saw
Iings Bank. Later he was cashier
of the Burke & Herbert Trust Co.
lin Alexandria. leaving there to
organize a credit life insurance
company. Following sale Of the
insurance company, Mr.. Hohein
and a group Of friends organized
the Shirlington Trust Co. in 194S.
Mr.. Hohein operated the
Bailey Cross Roads Summer
stock Theater with his brothers
before World War II. During the
war he spent four years in the
Air Force and was a major when
Ihe was discharged.
A native of Norfolk. Va, Mr..
Hohein went to schools in Nor
folk, Arlington and Washington.
He was a member of Mount
Vernon Presbyterian Church
where he was deacon and chair
man of the finance committee.
He was also a member of the Ar
|lington Chamber of Commerce.
Survivors are his widow, the
Evening star., 1955-07-06
mrs. Louis A. B!undon, ";
Operator of Tourist Home

to find a spare bedroom for the
night.
Mrs. Blundon was active in the
Bethesda Presbyterian Church.
She had been a member when
the church was located near
Locust Hills.
Mrs. Blundonis survived by o
son, Earl A., 9 Park Valley road.
Silver Spring, Md, and six
brothers, the Rev. Walter F.
Eagleson, 1912 Eighteenth street
NE, retired pastor of Sherwood
Presbyterian Church here; John
p, Dwight, David and George
Eagleson. all of Cambridge, Ohio.
and the Rev. Hodge Eagleson, a
Presbyterian minister near Pitts
burgh.
Memorial services will be held
at 10 am. tomorrow at the
Robert Pumphery funeral home
in Bethesda.
Evening star., 1955-07-06

Baseball figures had also visited
Carl at the hospital.
The boy began delivering The
Star in Indian Head about a
year ago. His family became
worried when Carl complained
of being tired after delivering
his so papers. Doctors told his
mother he had cancer, but Carl
didn't know what his illness was
and thought he would get well.
Recently he had spent most
of his time in bed, where he
read or did art work.
Besides his mother he is sur
vived by two sisters, Audrey and
Peggy; two brothers, Elmer and
Roger Lee. and three half
brothers.
Funeral services will be held
at 2 pm. tomorrow at the WAL
dorf Methodist Church. Burial
will be in Oakland Cemetery.
Evening star., 1955-07-06
Rites Set Friday
For c. S. ThurteII,
|EmpIoye of Navy

Funeral services for Charles
Snow Thurtell, SIS. Bureau a
Ships employe who collapsed at
his desk in the Navy Building
yesterday and died en- route to
the first aid room. win be held at
9 am. Friday at the Deal funeral
home. 1912 Georgia avenue NV.
Burial win be in Arlington
Cemetery.
Mr.. Thurtell was supervisor Of
the catalogue section in the Bu-
reau Of Ships. He was also own
er and operator of the Devon
shire Grill. 4243 Wisconsin ave-
nue. NV.
MIR. Thurtell was born in Reno,
New. and attended the Univer-
Isity of Maryland. During World
War I he served overseas in the
Army. He lived at 4027 Brandy
wine street NV.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs.
Louise Davies Thurtell; his
mother, Mrs. Mate Snow Thur
tell. 5000 Sixteenth street NV;
two sisters, Mrs. Frances T. Nc
lGregor. Of the Sixteenth street
address; Mrs. Persia T. Burns,
Los Angeles, Calf, and a broth
|er, H. Leroy Thurtell, Denver,
Colo.
Evening star., 1955-07-06
Joseph F. Sheen, 56,
Brother of Bishop

LAGRANGE. H., July 8 R.-
Joseph r. Sheen, Sc, attorney
and brother of Auxiliary Cath
olic Bishop Fulton j. Sheen Of
New York. died yesterday of .
heart attack.
Mr.. Sheen, former president
|of the Village of Lagrange, held
several posts as director, trustee
|or counsel for insurance ergani-
cations and Chicago skyscraper
building corporations.
Surviving, in addition to
Bishop Sheen. are two other
brothers, DR.. Thomas NJ Sheen,
Ia new York physician, and AL B.
Sheen, president OF the Hard
ware Equipment Co, Chicago.
and a sister, Mrs. Eva Walsh Of
Brookfield. III.
Evening star., 1955-07-06

former Vina Mae Karns Of Wal
nut Ridge, Ark, whom he mar
ried in 1913; a son, George Doug
las Hohein of the home address;
three brothers, William R., with
the Clarendon Trust Co.; Oscar
L., with woodward & Lothrop;
Charles r., treasurer of the Shir-
lington Trust Co., and a sister,
Miss Loretta M. Hohein, all OF
Arlington.
Services will be held at 2 pm.
Friday at the Ives funeral home,
Arlington. Burial will be in Co
lumbia Gardens Cemetery.
Evening star., 1955-07-06
Fronk B. Steorns,
EurIy Auto Maker

CLEVELAND, July s (R.-
Frank B. Stearns. 76. . pioneer
automobile manufacturer. died
last night.
In 1900 he organized the
|Stearns Motor Car Co. and IL
years later the firm adoped an
engine with sleeve valves which
had been produced by Charles
z. Knight. The Car was known
las the Stearns-Kniglt.
MIR. Stearns left the company
lin 1918 and 1t was dissolved by
Its stockholders In 1879.
He was the last surviving
founding member Of the Cleve-
land Automobile Club.
Funeral services will be held
lat 3 p.m. tomorrow.
Evening star., 1955-07-06
ftt Mrntnrtaitt

HOWARD. DIR. WILLIAM JAMES, JR,
IN loving memory Of our brother DR..
WILLIAM JAMES HOWARD. Jr., who
passed into the great beyond ten years
ago today. July y. 1945.
HIS DEVOTED SISTERS. THE DAUGH-
TERS OF THE LATE REV. AND MRS
WILLIAM JAMES HOWARD
MARTIN. RAYMOND DARR. In loving
memory Of RAYMOND DARR MARTIN
the Chief. who passed awav one year
ago today July D. 1854
HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
MARTIN. RAYMOND d. In memory oi
our brother, RAYMOND d. MARTIN
WEo passed away one year ago today
July y 1854.
Gone. but not forgotten.
YOUR SISTER AND BROTHERS.
TERRY. EMMA B. We pause today for
prayers and meditation of memories OF
our beloved and devoted mother, Mrs
EMMA B. TERRY, who departed from
us two wears ago today. July q. 1858
Mother we cherish the memories and
miss you So
Two years is such long time ago;
GOD called you home to rest In peace
Each night we pray that when God calls
Us we will meet you there.
Eternal rest unto her. o Lord.
May the perpetual Night shine UPON her
YOUR SAD AND LONELY CHILDREN
HAROLD. LOUISE, DOROTHY AND
Evening star., 1955-07-06
Carlton W. Werkuu, OfficioI
In Communications Union

Carlton w. Werkau, ~. secre-
tary-treasurer of the CIO Com
munications Workers of Amer
lea, was found dead in bed yes
terday, apparently the victim OF
a heart attack. He lived at
Colonial Beach, Va.
Mr.. Werkau had been secre-
tary-treasurer Of the union
since 1943 and was just re-
elected last month for another
two-year term at the unions in
ternational convention in st.
Louis.
Mr.. Werkau was one Of the
leading figures in the formation
and development of the national
telephone union since its begin
ming in 1899. From leadership of
an independent telephone union
lin his home State Of Illinois
the Illinois Union of Telephone
Workers-he first became an ex-
ecutive board member of the ma
tional telephone union in 1912.
Mr.. Werkau left school the
beginning of his second year of
high school in his native Clifton,
ILL.,, to go to work. In 1926
he began telephone work with
the Illinois Bell Telephone Co.
and had worked at almost every
job in the plant department of
that company until 1943 when he
left to become secretary-treas-
urer of the national telephone
union.
AS secretary treasurer he ad-
ministered affairs Of the union
and had charge of its financial
matters at the international
level. He represented CWA on
the governing board of CLOS
Political Action Committee. He
had served also on a number
Iof special assignments for ma
itional CIO.
Evening star., 1955-07-06
Anurutnn

IANDsMAN. RACHAEL An unveiiins
in memory Of the late RACHAEL
LAHSMAN. beloved mother Of Samuel
Silvefman and sister Of Bessie ShansleT.
iss5 'ske st ie p5ase on sunasy x. 'Ty ,tr,e; 1e
Of Columbia Lodge Cemetery. 18th st
and Alabama ave. sc. Relatives and
friends are invited.
YOUNG. REBEccA. An unveiling in
memory Of the late REBEcCA YOUNG.
beloved mother of Jerome L. Young.
VIII take place on Sunday, July 10.
1885. at II am. at the Adas Israel
Cemetery. l4th and Alabama ave. sc.
Relatives and friends are invited. 8