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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-23
Fashion Show

The Potomac Woman's Club
will have a luncheon and FASH
ion show on Saturday at
the Lyon Village Community
House.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-01-20

ley Avenue, is recovering from
an operation which she recently
underwent at Suburban Hospital.
Robert Bonham of Patton
Place, last years president of the
PTA, is committing from Monday
through Saturday each week to
Philadelphia where his work as
regional counsel for the Nrban
Renewal Administration has been
moved. The Bonhams, and their
many friends, are hoping they
will not have to leave TWinbrook.
The Benjamin Andersons of
Grandin Avenue recently left for
Key West, Florida, where Mr..
Anderson's business will necessi-
tate an absence of six months.
Their address is.619 Eaton Street,
Key West, Florida, from which
Mrs. Anderson writes that they
are happily settled and enjoying
the change of climate.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-01-20
Inner Wheel of
Rockville Hears
Alex Hancock

The January meeting of the
Rockville Inner Wheel was held
at the Manor Club on Wednesday,
with Mrs. Frank Williams pre-
siding. Alex Hancock, Director of
Finance for Montgomery County,
spoke on the problems of a good
democratic government and il
Illustrated his point by comparing
government to business and fam
lily life.
New members welcomed into
the group were: Mrs. Frank Ty-
Ter, Mrs. Dexter Billiard, Mrs.
Charles Prettyman and Mrs. Ro-
bert Hanson. Mrs. Charles P.
Kerley of Spring Valley was the
guest of Mrs. Mort Hayes and
Mrs. Clark Helms of Washington
Grove and Mrs. ]. Forrest Walk.
er of Gaithersburg were guests
of Mrs. o. w. Anderson.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-01-20

and cut her left hand badly.
Several stitches had to be taken
and she is still unable to use her
hand to any extent, which is a
great handicap, as she is left
handed.
Mrs. Martha Shaw, who makes
her home with the Tom King
family, has had pneumonia, but
is slowly recovering at present.
Also indisposed is Mrs. Eliza
beth Hopkins and Miss Naomi
Thomas.
The C. E. Society of Boyds
Church have been holding very
interesting meetings lately, as
the topics have been concerning
the "Ten Commandments. Alice
Heisler led on Jan 2, Marion
Burkett on Jan. 10 and Martin
Johnson led the meeting on Jan.
16. A meeting of the officers of
the montgomery county =. T..
Union was held after the regular
session on the past Sunday night,
at which time a 18th birthday
celebration for c. E. was plan
ned for Feb. 6.
On Sunday, Jan 9, a family
gathering was held at the par
sonage, with the Rev. and Mrs.
James P. Kerr and family, when
Mrs. Kerr's sister, Mrs. Roy
Weakley, her daughter and hus-
band and three children, Mr., and
Mrs. Edward Duval, all of Anna
polls, spent the afternoon and
evening together.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-01-20
BY SUSIE KAPLAN
10. 4-7368

A follow-up to the sensational
story of the KenSington Volun-
teer Fire Department blow-up,
when four top officers resigned,
was the action taken by the
Glenmont and Vicinity Citizens
Association.
Both Mr.. Carver and Charles
MacMeekin, two of the officers
that had resigned, appeared be-
fore the group to explain why
they left in the manner in which
they did.
John Molyneaux, president of
the association, appointed Philip
Marcus and Mr.. Rackey to head
committee to gather the facts
of the case.
At the Fire Board area meet
ing that was called for last Sat
urday to air the gripes of all
concerned, Philip Marcus repre-
sented the Civic Association.
Vic Leisner was present for
the Wheaton Chamber of Com
merce and William Stanley of
the Kensington Chamber of
Commerce, along with many
others. Because tempers were
sharp and the four resigned
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-01-20
NEWS FROM
Boyd
Mrs. James P. Kerr
PoolesviIle 2lq7

A wedding of interest took
place on Jan. 10 in the Wheaton
Methodist Church on Georgia
Avenue when Miss r a C h e |
Eugenia Ferguson, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William c. Fer
guson of Kensington, was united
in marriage to Ralph Fleet
Staley, Jr., of Boyds, in double
ring ceremony.
The bride was attended by
four bridesmaids and maid of
honor, while the groom had as
his best man, his brother, Hunter
Staley. After the ceremony,
which was largely attended, a
reception was held in the social
room of the Woodside Methodist
Church, where large wedding
cake was cut by the bride and
many pictures were taken. The
young couple left later on a
wedding trip and will reside in
an apartment in Kensington on
their return.
Miss Gloria Spring had the
misfortune to fall on broken
tea cup about two weeks ago
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-01-20
People 80 to 80
CAN APPLY FOR
LIFE INSURANCE

Kansas City, Mo. - Even
though you may be past 60, let
us tell you how you can still APP
ply for an extra $1,000 worth of
life insurance to help take care of
final expenses and other emerg-
encies.N
You can handle the entire
transaction by mail with OLD
AMERICAN of KANSAS CITY.
No obligation. No one will call on
you!
Write today for free informa-
ton. Simply mail postcard or let
ter (giving age) to Old American
ms. Co., 3 w. 9th, Dept. L119K1,
Kansas City, 5, Mo.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-01-20

president for the remainder of
the year.
Nineteen girls from Girl Scout
Troop 189, chaperoned by Mrs.
Dale Hunt and Mrs. Clarence
Streeter, last weekend enjoyed a
listening "slumber" party at the
Viers Mill recreation center.
The troop, which has been
working on its radio and televis-
ion merit badges, had made up a
radio and television program for
the evening, running all the way
from the weather report and
neWscast to the midnight show.
They were well equipped with a
television set loaned by Bill I1ef-
lin and a radio and a photograph.
In the wee small hours of the
morning, the girls finally settled
down in their bedrolls and
emerged next morning for break
fast and snow battle before adj
iourning for home. For the COM
pletion of their badge work, the
troop will now divide into patrols
with each patrol writing and pro
ducing fifteen-minute radio
script.
HomemakerS Club III will meet
on Tuesday, Jan. 25, at the home
of Mrs. Henry Redkey, Ridgway
Avenue, at 8:15 pm. with their
new president, Mrs. Carl Bur
rows, officiating.
If you are noticing bit of ex-
cess avoirdupois about the middle
or are feeling the need to work
off some extra energy, the men
and women's physical education
class of the high school would
like to have you join them.
They meet j the high school
gym on Thursday nights from
eight to ten, under the direction
of Coach Joe Wilson. Volleyball,
basketball, badminton and other
active sports make for an eve
ming of good healthy fun. There's
no need for advance enrolment;
just go over to the gym on a
Thursday night and sign up. No
special clothing is required ex-
cept tennis shoes and there is
very small fee involved.
Mrs. Edward w. Koch, Brad
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-01-20
Area Board Also Checking
Into Controversy Opened
By Resignation of 4 Officers

officers did not appear, Halle
Chisholm, chairman of the Fire
Board, named Lawrence A. Wild.
mayer, Lawrence E. Massener
and Raymond Mahaffey to a
committee to probe all of the
facts and report to the board.
1 called Mr.. Missioner to try
and learn just how the ew
committee of which he is a mem
Der would try to settle this con-
troversy.
He said that the Fire Board
was established under the Mont
gomery County Code to regu-
late the finances of the Volun-
teer Fire Departments. He
expects the new committee to
hear both sides of this grievance
and check into any discrepancies.
He hopes they can wipe up the
whole affair in a matter of a
few days for the main concern
of all involved is the fire pro-
lection and safety of the entire
fire area.
Last week I attended the in
stallation dinner-dance of the
Wheaton Chamber of Commerce
that was held at the Town and
Country Inn.
1t is true, we are no longer the
Community of Tomorrow" but
"The Community of Oppor-
tunity" as stressed in the accept
ance speech that Vic Leisner
made as the new president.
With every political figure in
the county represented, / feel
that Wheaton will make the
grade.
Senator Beall, Congressman
Dewitt Hyde, Charles Irelan,
Alger Barbee and Ward Cadding.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-01-20

ton, Chairman of the Demo
cratic State Central Committee,
were on hand. The members of
the county council and state
delegation sent their regrets as
they were all busy at either
Rockville and Annapolis.
Tom Oyster headed the Man of
the Year Committee. He was
really short and to the point
when he gave Tom Amatucci his
award.
Here's to good year for this
fast growing community.
The Glenmont Hill Citizens
Association had full program
at their last meeting.
Jack Hamblin is their chair
man.
Joe Peevy made his report on
public swimming pools. But
somehow the group couldn't come
to a decision on public pools
versus private pools. All that
was decided was that they are
in favor of swimming pools SO
the entire matter was referred
back to the committee.
Phil Ausensen spoke on the
proposed changes in the alcoholic
Beverage Law permitting the
sale of mixed drinks in legally
licensed establishments in Mont
gomery County.
They are planning a dance for
their next meeting, and I shall
keep readers posted of the date
and place.
I seem to be full of news of
the Citizens Associations of the
Glenmont district.
At the Glenmont and Vicinity
Civic Group, Stella Werner was
the guest speaker the night the
group took action on the Kens-
ington Volunteer Fire Depart
ment issue. She devoted her
address to the relationship of the
school board and the county
council. She related some of
the real problems facing the
county on this growing problem
of overcrowded schools.
y
The County March of Dimes
Campaign is certainly going in
full gear. Mrs. Mabel Dinger of
Wheaton has been working like
beaver enlisting the aid of the
mothers in her area to help with
the Mothers March.
Frances Hogan, county publ
city chairman, has arranged for
short-spot announcements on the
radio by some of the following
division chairmen to aid the cam
paign: Mrs. Bea Hanft, Mrs.
Mabel Dinger, Mrs. Norma
Bodenbach, Mr.. Charles w. Matt,
Mrs. Beverly Pratt, Mrs. Ivan
Rice, Mrs. Shirley Case, Mrs.
Louise Duncan and Mrs. Mar
garet Caulfield.
My apologies to the League of
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-01-20

Women Voters. Their big coun-
ty-wide meeting will be held on
January 26, Wednesday, at the
Woodward and Lothrop audi
forum, and not January 25, as
reported here last week.
The drive for the Suburban
Hospital Fund starts February 1
for just two weeks. Lois Boesch,
area chairman for Wheaton,
stressed the two weeks period in
which they hope to raise an adj
ditional $5O0,OOO.
100000 is the entire amount
set by the county committee.
To date 100000 has been
pledged and if the additional
money can be raised they can
receive a Federal grant for one
third of the amount needed.
Hence the $500,000 figure. Care
to help, call Lois Bosch, 10.
$685..
The Montgomery County Citi-
Zens Committee for Unified
Planning has been meeting re-
gularly for two months. If you
have been following all of the
newspaper publicity, no doubt
you have seen the name William
Slayton, over and over again.
He's chairman of the group and
one of our local citizens.
The group will be meeting
January 20 at 8 pm. at the
Parklawn Mansion off Viers
Mill Road.
Those that are interested in
planning for the entire county
and have any suggestions should
certainly try to make it or call
Mr.. Slayton.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-01-20
BECOMES PFC

Marine Pfc. John Jongkindt,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Jong.
kindt of 302 N. Adams ST., Rock.
vile, was promoted to his pres
ent rank in November while serv-
ing in Korea with the 7th Mar
inc Regiment.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-01-20
7winbrook
Mrs. Donald n. Mellon Garden 4-ss07
Mrs. Donald H. Mellon

The executive committee of the
Twinbrook school Parent-Teacher
Association last week heard with
regret the resignation of PTA
president Jack Cross, who stated
the press of personal affairs
necessitated his vacating his posi-
ton.
The executive committee unani-
mously voted a resolution com
mending Mr.. Cross for his work
with the PTA this year. Under
the constitutional bylaws of the
PTA, an election must be held to
elect a new president. The execu-
tive committee passed a recon-
mendation that Douglas Southall
of Crawford Drive, present first
vice president of the organiza.
ton, be named at the February
meeting of the PTA to fill in as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-14
Alexandria Businessmen
Win Certificate, Contests.

James A. Samouce. special
representative Of the jefferson
Life Insurance Co. in Alexandria
has been awarded a certificate
for having successfully COM
pleted life insurance sales
training course during the past
year.
Harry w. Bendall, Alexandria
automobile dealer, is the Wash
ington zone winner in the ma
Itional sales contest sponsored in
June and July by the Pontiac
Motor Co. according to John
Bates, manager Of the zone. The
prize, an all-expense paid eight
day trip to Mexico City and re-
turn. will be enjoyed by Mr.. and
Mrs. Bendall, beginning Septem-
Der 8. Perry Woodward, sales
manager Of Bendall Pontiac also
was victorious in the contest,
winning a vacation trip to Mas
sau for himself and Mrs. Wood
ward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-14
| HAD TO EARN
MORE MONEY
So ] sent S. to The
Wall Street Journal

High prices and taxes were getting
me down. had to have more money
or reduce my standard of living. Like
Alice in Wonderland, / had to run
faster to stay in the same place.
So l started reading The Wall
Street Journal. l needed its warnings.
/ cashed in on the ideas it gave me
for earning extra income and cutting
expenses. got the money l needed.
Now I'm slowly forging ahead. Be-
lieve me, reading The Journal every
day is o wonderful get-ahead plan.
This experience is typical. Each
day The Wall Street Journal tells
you about far-reaching changes TAX
ing place in America. New inventions.
New industries. New ways OF doing
business. New opportunities to earn
money. The Journal gives you quick
warning Of any new trend that may
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is a wonderful aid to salaried men
making $1,000 to 500, 900. 1t is valu-
able to the owner OF a small business.
1t can be OF priceless benefit to young
men who want to win advancement.
The Wall Street Journal is the
complete business DAILY. Has larg-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-14
Virginia Bankers School
To Omen Next SUNDAY

The Fifteenth Annual Virginia
Bankers School will open next
Sunday for a weeks duration at
the University Of Virginia and
is expected to attract several
bankers from the Washington
Metropolitan Area.
William E. Robey, Senior Vice
President of the Old Dominion
Bank. Arlington, and chairman
OF the school sponsored by the
Virginia Bankers Association.
predicts a total attendance of
260 bank officers and employees.
! Ten Washington representa-
tives of the Lincoln National
Life Insurance Co. were an
nounced as winners in a special
Nationwide sales contest.
They are: John c. Marsh, R.
w. Klise. Frank Ridge, L. E.
Purnell, w. M. Goldenzweig
David Newman. F. w. Powars,
Morris Troshinsky, Sydney
Kaufman. and E. F. Roesser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-14
Department Stores Sales
Gain 80 During Week

Washington Department stores
continued their increase in sales
during the week ended August 6,
although the transit strike still
had the city's transportation
system tied up.
Sales of stores in the Wash
ington Metropolitan area showed
a gain of 8 per cent during that
week over the comparable week
in 1854. For the four weeks
ended August 6 this year, the in
crease in the area was Is per
cent over the same weeks in
1854. Downtown store sales here
were up 6 per cent for the week
Of August 6 over the comparable
1854 week, and rose Is per cent
during the four weeks ending
August 6 compared with the SIM
liar 1854 period.
Washington's gains in sales
were shown by a report of the
Federal Reserve Bank Of Rich
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-14

Retailers from all parts of the
country are arriving in Wash
ington today to participate in
the first Institute of Manage
ment" for appliance-TV dealers
at American University's School
of Business Administration.
Dean Nathan A. Baily of the
school said plans had been COM
pleted to welcome the dealers,
store managers, utility and dis
tributor executives at the uni
versity campus, where they will
be assigned to dormitory rooms.
The week-long institute, for
which the American University
school was selected by the Ma
tional Appliance and Radio-TV
Dealers Association, will open
tomorrow with registration and
talks by Mazda President H. B.
Price. jr.. and Dean Baily.
Discussion leaders and in
structors to participate in the
programs daily include out
standing personalities in the
field of communications. bank
ing business and retail distribu-
ton. There will be daily SEM
iinars from $3.50 to $50 pm. for
discussion of problems facing
the industry.
Among the subjects for consid-
Grafton during the week will be
What Makes a Successful Re-
taller" How to Build a Store
Personality" Merchandise Dis
play" Effective SaleSmanship,"
Getting Along with People" and
NARDA's Inform Accounting
System.
The institute will close with a
commencement banquet Satur-
day night at the Roger Smith
Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-14
Bank Debts Increase
In July and 3 Months

Activities in Washington banks
reporting to the Federal Reserve
System were on the increase as
shown by bank debts to demand
deposit accounts, the Richmond
bank reported.
During July the total here was
$1,3l5, 1904. 900, compared to
81. l55, $4,000 July last year. For
the three months ending with
July the total was $4,076, 1856 600
compared with $3.439, 437 900 for
the comparable 1854 period.
Trans World AirlineS an
Inounced a newly renovated air
cargo Office with large facilities
has been opened at Washington
National Airport. in TWAS
Hangar Eight. The new inter.
national air cargo rates which
60 into effect tomorrow, TWA
said. will simplify cargo rating
as it affects the shipper as well al
the airline"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-14
COMMODITY PRICES

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE Associated
Press commodity price index declined
slightly this week.
Based on prices OF rs important COM
modities, the index stood at 1886. as
against 170.s4 the previous week j
compared with l124O in the like week
OF last year.
The industrial component reached
new hRh for the year, while new lows
were recorded for textiles and the grainS
and cotton group,
comparison with the previous week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-14
BaltZ Cites Success
OF L. S. Bond Drive

Edward c. Baltz, District Bond
Chairman announced last night
that as a result of the recent
bond drive, RCA Communica-
tons. Inc, now has SO per cent
of the firms Washington en-
.ployes buying savings bonds
through the payroll savings plan.
Cyrol j. Rennie. manager, di-
rected the drive.
On the national level, COM
bined sales of Series E and H
Savings Bonds in July totaled
$43s million, IL per cent better
than in July 1854, according to
Earl o. Shreve, National Direc-
tor of the Treasury's Savings
Bonds Division.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-14
Retailers Arrive to Attend
Institute at American u.

mond which indicated that stores
throughout the district contin-
ued the rapid pace" being set
over year-ago levels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-14

WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, AUGUST Is, 1855
Quotations Furnished by the Associated Press
1855 Stock and Sales Net
High Low div. rate Add 90 High Low Close chg.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-01-28
Industry Growth
Threat To Ohio
WiIdIife Are as

COLUMBUS, OHIO - In re-
cent report to the Ohio Wildlife
Council, Charles A. Dambach,
Chief of the Ohio Division of Wild
life, pointed up the serious threat
which Ohios constantly growing
population and industrial capacity
poses to continued recreational use
of its Wildlife resources.
The following important prob
lens requiring attention are be-
ing called to the attention of the
101st Ohio General Assembly.
A program of acquisition of
sites and construction thereon of
reservoirs so designed as to pro-
vide multiple benefits of water
supply and recreation. The Ohio
Wildlife Council has dedicated it
self to expending all fishing IL
cense funds available for the con-
struction of recreational lakes in
the areas of greatest need 1t is
estimated that these funds will be
adequate to provide but one-fourth
the water area necessary to main
tain present recreational use of
water in the face of anticipated
population growt h. Additional
funds should be provided by the
General Assembly to carry out an
adequate program of lake on
Struction where needed.
Acid mine drainage has serious
ly affected the recreational value
of 78 streams in the central coal
producing counties of Ohio and at
least one major stream in each of
the 26 counties where significant
coal mining is carried on. Acid
mine waste control is specifically
exempted from the provisions of
the present Ohio Pollution Con-
troll law until such time as prac-
tlcal treatment m t h d S are
known. Practical methods of treat
ing acid mine waste are not
iAiAO"ii bhL ~ pidCllCdI ulCIliOIS dIC I
known which will greatly reduce
or prevent the formation of such
wastes. The Pollution Control
Board should be given authority
to require the use of such meth
DDS. Additionally, funds should be
provided for an effective mine
sealing program and research in
this field.
There is also the need to ac-
quire for perpetual public use
lands which, by their nature, are
best suited to preservation of rep
reSentativc flora and fauna and
use for such outdoor activities as
hunting, fishing, nature study
camping and outdoor assemblies,
particularly near the centers of
heavy population