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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-06-23
q Building Permits Issued
BY County in Adjacent Area

house, 6027 Broad Street, Brook
mont, $4,000.
Raymond A. Fink, house, Cal
thersburg Pike, Gainesville,
$500.
Warner William Ricketts,,
house, Chandler Road, Fawsett
Farms, $4,000.
Catherine M. Tabler, house,
.Hyattstown, $4,000.
Joseph E. Deybor, porch, 1907
Falkland Drive, Brookhaven,
Rockville, SIPS.
Raymond A. Johnson, house,
Brighton Sunshine Road, Brooke
vile, $4,000.
S. D. A. Church, auditorium,
Good Hope Road, Spencerville,
$4,000.
Allen M. McMullen, garage,
Route No. 2, Avery Road, $1,000.
P. R. Souder, house, Souder
Heights, Damascus, $4,000.
Robert Deigert, Primary Day
School, River Road, $48,000.
Michael A. Moran, porch, 1909
Freeland Road, Wheaton Woods,
$500. {
Lansdale B. Williams, house,
Route 124, Damascus, $4,000.
Donald o. Foster, house, En-
bassy Grove Road, Gaithersburg,
$4,000.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-06-23

time from their busy routineS to
teach our children at these
schools.
June II found Mr.. and Mrs.
David E. Belts and daughter,
Barbara, on their way to New
York. They were the overnight
guests of DR.. and Mrs. Howard
Bruenn.
The next morning the Belts
family sailed on "The Independ-
ence" for Naples. In Naples,
they plan to visit Col H. c. Lear
nard who is stationed there. They
plan to drive all over Italy, up
into Austria and Germany as far
as Munich and then to Zurich.
Switzerland.
They will then go to Paris and
to London where they will visit
Col. and Mrs. Fred Bairsto, who
were former residents of Rock
vile. On July % they will sail
from Southampton on "The
United States" homeward bound.
DR.. and Mrs. Dexter Billiard
of Falls Road were hosts Satur-
day evening at a delightful "a til
dusk" party at their cottage
overlooking the Severn River.
Dr.. and Mrs. Alanson Human
and family of Winston-Salem,
N. c., have been recent house
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Williams at their home on Will
liams Street. Leaving his family
here to visit with Mrs. Humans
parents, DR.. Human went on to
Quebec where he attended a
pediatric meeting. Before re-
turning home the Humans plan
ned to spend a week at Rheboth
Beach, Del
Another local gal" returning
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-06-23
County Plans
Boost i'm Wide
Range of Fees

The County Council Tuesday
scheduled a public hearing on a
revised schedule of license fees
aimed at putting the county's IL
cenSing program on a self-sus-
tanning basis. 4
The new schedule, set for a
hearing on August 2, is as fol
lows:
Child care homes: from a flat
S25 fee to a graduated scale rang
ing from SIS to $50 on the basis
of capacity.
Private schools: From a scale
of $35 for less than 10 resident
students to $50 and from $50 to
SIS for more than 10 students.
Day school fees would be doubled.
Dog and cat redemption fees
from 50 to S..
Movie theaters from a flat $40
fee to a graduated scale from
$50 to SIPS based on seating ca
pacity.
Entertainment places permit
ting dancing reduced from $1,000
to $500. Amusement parks with
no dance hall or swimming pool
from $1,000 to $3.50.
Athletic fields from $40 to $25
and carnivals and circuses from
S. to S25 a week.
Establishment of fees for the
first time were also proposed for
skating Kinks, $3.50; miniature
golf course, $25; golf driving
ranges, $25; pitch and putt cours-
es, $25 and pony rings, $25.
Refuse collection firms, S. per
truck instead of a flat S. charge.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-06-23
MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL Page
Thursday. June %. 1855

Owen L. Scott, house, Oak
Ridge Farm, Route 2, Dickerson,
$4,000.
Gilmore Harley, house, Route
81, Damascus, $4,000.
Murray Andrews, house, Route
u, Damascus Manor, $4,000.
Esther K. Cannon, house, Per
simmon Tree Road, River Road
Estates, $4,000.
DR.. V. S. Lambros, house, $500
Bradley Boulevard, Potomac,
$4,000.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-06-23

The following are the building
permits issued by county authori-
ties for the Up-County area in the
June 1917 period:
Edmund T. Bennett, house,
Dahlonega Road, Glen Echo
Heights, $4,000.
Charles c. Law, Jr., house,
Laurel and Hollyoak Drive, Po-
tomac, $4,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Rogers,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-06-23
Top Turn out
Is Reported
y This Summer
BY Mrs. Thomas Miles
Pc. 2-3357

The Rockville Presbyterian
Church, the Rockville Baptist
Church and the Rockville Meth
odist Church are holding "Vaca-
ton Bible Schools" this week.
1t is nice to see so many of our
local youngsters attending, and
we understand that this year is
the largest enrolment of any
year.
Our that's are off, to the many
wives and mothers who take the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-06-23
State Tied Up
On Aged Care
Fund Question

Efforts to raise nursing care
rates for elderly indigents in
Montgomery County nursing
homes have become deadlocked
at the State level, the County
Council was told Tuesday.
County Manager M. L. Reese
said State Welfare Director
Thomas ]. S. Waxter has ruled
that no immediate action can be
taken to raise the $90-a-month
rate.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-06-23

party was given on Saturday
evening. Janet Norris and Glen
Oliver delighted Rose Williams
with just that" at her home on
Falls Road.
On Saturday a group of
mothers entertained Mrs. Aimee
Harper at luncheon. Normandy
Farm was the scene of the affair
and a delightful time was had by
all.
Judge Charles w. Woodward
of North Van Buren, Street has
recently returned from the Ma
tional Guard reunion in Atlanta,
Ga. While there, he also visited
his mother, Mrs. w. j. Wood
ward.
Wednesday found Mr.. and
Mrs. Alvin Veirs taking vacation
time" for a few days. They left
for Ocean City.
Mrs. Elva Davis of Hunting
Hill has recently had a bout of
laryngitis.
Mrs. Charles Frost of Manakee
Street is back home again after
a recent operation ae Suburban
Hospital.
We understand that Parker
Diamond recently had bad acct
dent. We hope that it was not
too serious, and that he will soon
be back in the running" again.
Mrs. Shirley Prescott had as
her dinner guest on Saturday,
her grandson, Duane Wolcott, Jr.,
of Chevy Chase. Duane is home
for the summer from Hartford,
Conn, where he is student at
Trinity College.
Mrs. Gordon Rosenberger en-
planed Thursday for Fort Riley,
Kan, to meet her husband, DR..
Gordon Rosenberger. They will
motor home on July /, and DR..
Rosenberger will open his office
and resume his practice on July
10.
The Men of the Rockville
Presbyterian Church enjoyed
their regular monthly dinner on
Monday evening. Guest speaker
was Capt. Kai de Vermond of
the Merchant Marines.
Mrs. William Pyles and son,
Michael, have returned from a re-
cent trip to Hagerstown. They
were the houseguests of Mrs.
Pyle's sister, Mrs. Warren
Chipping.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Koepenick
and family have recently moved
into their new home on South
Adams Street. Mr.. Koepenick
you know, operates the Abode
Hardware Store.
"Smitty's" Lady Barber Eyes
sir, a real lady barber), Miss j.
Montgomery, had an unexpected
visitor recently. Her mother,
Mrs. o. A. Montgomery of Peoria,
ILL.,, surprised and delighted her
daughter with weeks visit.
Mrs. Buell. Gardner of Williams
Street entertained Is guests at a
buffet supper recently. Her
| guests were friends made on a
tour of Europe last summer, and
this was gay get-together. The
guest of honor was the Rev. Ar
thur OLeary, S. S. j., who has
recently been transferred to a
parish in New Orleans, La.
Father Kenny, teacher of Sociol-
ogy at Catholic University enter
tanned the guests by renditions
on the accordian.
Miss Carol Maddox entertained
a number of guests at supper
after her graduation exercises at
st. Mary's School. Carol is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Maddox of South Van Buren,
Street.
Ralph Beall of Dale Drive and
Willard Beall of Takoma Park
recently emplaned to Miami
Beach, Fla. They attended the
18th annual international con-
vention of 1.-THE Society for the
Preservation and Encouragement
of Barber Shop Quartet Singing
in America.
The Rockville Community Gar
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-06-23

home for a weeks visit is Mrs
Paul Morgan. With her husband
Sgt. Paul Morgan, and hel
family, they were the house
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Beall on Luckett Street.
On Sunday a family get-to
gether was enjoyed at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Beal
on Anderson Avenue. When the
MorganS' return to their home ir
Greenville, S. c., Mrs. Charles
Merry and daughter, Lorraine
of Rockcrest will go back anG
visit a week with them.
1t is nice to see Mrs. Belle G
Talon of Columbia, S. c., back
in Rockville again. She is the
houseguest of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Jones of Blandford Avenue. Mrs
Talon is the mother of Jennie
Jones and will visit her a week.
All you Oldsters perk up
your ears and listen - on
Monday, June 81, the "Old-
. sters" will hold their annual
picnic. The time is $3.50 pm.
and the place is the Gathers
burg Agriculture Center.
Bring your own box supper
and iced tea and coffee will be
served free of charge. And,
that amt all" - the program
is yet to come fashion
show by the Good Neighbors"
of KensingtOn and Garrett
Park will be presented - on
the musical program will be a
mems chorus and band from
the Fraser Home, and Mrs.
Jay c. StrOng's "Bluebird"
troop will delight everyone
with their dancing.
COrsages from A. GUIDE &
Sons will be presented to the
Oldest and to the person who
comes the longest distance.
Oldsters participating in the
''best stunt" will also get a
prize-a luscious box of candy.
The Rev. Wesley Dodge of the
Rockville Methodist Church
will be the master of cere-
monies. The young in Heart
Club" from Rockville will en-
terrain Is guests at supper
from the Asbury Methodist
Home i'm Gaithersburg.
All you "Oldsters" get your
selves together, hitch a ride
and go to the Agriculture Cen
ter. A warm reception and a
most enjoyable evening will be
in store for you.
Friday evening at NH Tor
Cottage, Nicholas Brewer, Jr.
was sworn in as Commander Of
Post 9918, Veteran of Foreign
Wars of the U. S. Public Health
Service. After installation O.
officers, a delicious shrimp feaS
was enjoyed.
Rockville is really busy these
days having birthdays.
On Monday, a birthday lunch
con was given in honor of Mrs
Ray Looper by Mrs. Jack Thomp
son of Laurel. Other guests who
helped enjoy the festivities were
Mrs. Alice Mills, Mrs. Agne:
Kendall, Mrs. Ella Binker, Mrs
Eva Pool and Mrs. Thomas
Athey.
ONeil Moran, son of Mr.. anc
Mrs. Eugene P. Moran, cele
brated his seventh birthday or
Thursday of last week. O'Nei
highlighted his party by taking
his II little guests to the Silver
Theater to see stormy.
Another, was surprise party
given by Mrs. Jack Brandau fol
her husband on his birthday an
niVersary. This was in the form
of buffet supper on the lawr
of their home on West Montgom
cry Avenue. About as guests
including relatives from Balti
more and bennington, Pa, help
ed celebrate the occasion.
On Wednesday, Betsy Barnsley
entertained a number of friend!
at a birthday luncheon. Aftel
luncheon the girls enjoyed a gay
time swimming.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-06-23
Is Lost Cause
Really Lost?

To date neither this cores
pondent nor the SENTINEL
has received any reaction to
last weeks proposal for citi-
zen-actiOn TO beautify the tri-
angle on which the statue of
the Confederate soldier stands.
Does this mean a lack of in
tereSt or has the community
run out of Jeff Davis cur
rency?
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-06-23

Carl and Ruth Souder, house,
six units, Souder Lane. Rockville,
$4,000.
Evening star., 1955-07-17
CHARLES LAueHTON's READING TIPS

/. Make Ii FaR. When you start
getting tired, stop you don't
have to finish your reading in one
session. If a story is dull. drop it
Immediately. Experiment. Try a
short story, a chapter from a
novel, a poem.
Z. Takk in Your Natural Voice.
You're not running for Office or
trying out for The Old Vic. Use
the voice you always use.
;. Don't Go Avty. If you choose
a book you think you ought to
like, rather than one you really
Evening star., 1955-07-17

FROM THE BIBLE. The Psalms,
selections from Proverbs, stories
from the Old Testament, religious
concepts from the New Testament.
NOVELS. Twain: Adventures
of Tom Sawyer, ''Huckleberry
Finn" "A Connecticut Yankee
at King Arthur's Court"
Dumas: Three MuSketeerS." !"
Evening star., 1955-07-17
THIS WEEKS READINe.ALoUD LIST

Dickens: "Oliver Twist"
David Copperfeld." The Pick
wick Papers" many others.
SHORT STORIES. The Family
Book of Best-Loved Short Stories.
Sherlock Holmes"
"Ghostly Tales To Be Told"
by Basil Davenport.
The Devil and Daniel Web
Evening star., 1955-07-17
READING!

ing - something to fit every family's TASTE
A few weeks ago, in THIS WEEK, Professor
Frank Baxter observed that whatever television
provides for children, it can only serve as an
introduction to reading and never as substitute
for it.
couldn't agree more. And think you will
find that literature, when read aloud, is better
comprehended than when it is read silently,
although the reverse is true Of books on philoso-
ply, mathematics and other non-literary subjects.
May suggest that this evening is as good
time to start as any? An hour will be more than
enough.
Take turns reading. If you find it difficult to
select material for this first session, think you
can get good start with the 10th Psalm, the
short story you find in this issue Of THIS WEEK,
anything Of James Thnber, Mark Twain or
o. Henry.
Fer che Ear
IHE important thing is to give it try. Don't
forget that great literature was intended for the
ear as well as the eye. Indeed, it originated with
early stoytellers who spun their tales in the glow
of campfres. 1t is inspirational music that has
stood the test Of time and it is yours, all yours,
just for the asking
would like to repeat Mr.. Hersey's splendid
slogan: eff school is where learning to read
belongs, home is where happiness in reading
belongs" That sums It up.
(See box at right
Evening star., 1955-07-17

ster," by Stephen Vincent Benet.
PLAYS. Shakespeare: Hamlet"
Macbeth" Merchant Of Ven
ice" Romeo and Juliet"
Modern plays: "Teahouse of
the August Moon," The King
and l." editions Of collected plays.
POETRY. The Family Book Of
BeSt-Loved Poems"
Evening star., 1955-07-17

like, both you and your listeners
are bound to be bored.
4. Don't M0ieSf Your Lisfesers. If
they want to knit or sew or whit
tie. that's fine. Don't require rapt
attention and thereby make listen
ing an unpleasant duty.
$. When You Stop Reading, Start
Talking. Sharing the reading Of a
book is fine family experience,
but it becomes especially reward
ing when you share the ideas that
come from it. That is its greatest
reward.
Evening star., 1955-10-26
Griffith Reported
Much Better; Still
|On Critical List

Although still on the critical
list. CLARK Griffith was described
as much better" today by
/ physicians attending him at
Georgetown University Hospital.
The 85-year-old president Of
the Washington Baseball Club
was stricken with stomach hem
orTages last weekend. They sub
sided Monday and have not re-
stunned. but pulmonary compli-
cation developed. The latter was
not considered a setback.
Today Or. George Resta, the
club physician. said Mr.. Grit
tith's chances Of recovery had
improved considerably" The
congestion Of the left lung is
responding to treatment, he said.
Mr.. Grifiith will remain In an
oxygen tent for several days as
"a standard procedure.
Described as mentally alert,
the veteran of many baseball
campaigns said today he wanted
to go home. Hoping for the best,
those around him said 1T won't
be long"
Evening star., 1955-10-26
WELCOME PLANS
UP TO PRESIDENT
AND HIS DOCTORS

Commissioner S a muel
Spencer said today any
plans to stage a big well
come for President Eisen-
hover when he returns to
the White House must wait
for the Presidents OK. as
well as the advice Of his doc
tors in Denver.
The President Is expected
to return from Denver early
next month and spend q few
days at the White House be-
fore continuing his conva-
lescence at his Gettysburg
farm. A booming welcome
for the President has been
suggested.
Il am delighted to learn
that the President is max
ing such excellent progress
toward recovery and expects
to be able to return to
Washington soon," Commis-
sioner Spencer said.
u am informed by the
White House that his plans
are not yet definite. Wheth-
er the Commissioners will
make any plans for a well
come by the citizens Of
Washington will depend en-
tirely upon the Presidents
wishes and the advice of his
doctors in Denver, Mr..
Spencer said.
Evening star., 1955-10-26

have rounded up everyone on
his list.
Their success In meeting the
business quota will decide the
fate Of the entire campaign
Chest officials say.
Even more than In other years,
the Community Chest wants to
meet Its goal on time this year
The reason for the urgency Ii
the widespread belief that a
truly united fund--combining
1.-THE big independent national
agencies with the ITO Washing
ton area agencies--is possible
next year only II the Community
Chest demonstrates its effective
mess this year.
The Board Of Trade has told
its members: To-day is the day
I'VE can avoid the emergency
Every Red Feather man is urged
to take the whole day to wrap up
his job"
So the spotlight Is on Wash
ington's businessmen. Today Il
their day.
Evening star., 1955-10-26
Rhode Islander Picked
As New Revenue Chief
By the Associated Pres.

Russell Chase Harrington Of
Providence, r. l.. has been Sc
lected By Secretary Of the
Treasury Humphrey to be Com
missioner Of Internal Revenue
Mr.. Humphrey said last night he
has sent such q recommendation
to President Eisenhower.
Mr., Harrington will replace
T. Coleman Andrews Of Rich.
mond. Va. whose resignation, ef-
fective October 81. to return tc
private business. has been ac-
cepted by the President.
Mr.. Humphrey took the un.
usual course of disclosing his
recommendation to the President
for q major Treasury post be-
cause, the Treasury said. Mr.
Harrington's appointment al
ready was "under discussion" In
the press.
1t was learned that Mr.. Hum
phrey's announcement was not
issued until after q go-ahead
had been received from Denver
where President Eisenhower Il
conyalescing from q heart at
tack.
Presidential Press Secretary
James c. Hagerty announced al
the Denver White House that the
recommendation had been re-
ceived and viii be acted on with
in "a short time"
Mr.. Harrington, like Mr.. An
drews, is an accountant. He is
q partner in the accounting firn
OF Ernst q Ernst, with head
quarters at Cleveland, MIR. Hum
phrey's home town. Mr.. Harring-
ton said In q telephone interview
Evening star., 1955-10-26
Two Sailors Killed
Two Hurt in Crash

DENBIGH. Va, Oct. 26 H1.--
Two Norfolk-based sailors were
killed and two others injured
near this Warwick County COM
munity today when their car
smashed into a concrete bridge
lon U. s. go and plunged Is feet
Into q creek bed.
These and three other deaths
reported to State police sent the
States 1855 traffic toll to I'LL
1O6 higher than the same date
last year.
The sailors killed were George
Edward Finger, %. Beltsville,
Md, and Albert e. Deaton, jr.,
La, no address available.
Denver Ray Enoch, ls, Of West
Virginia. and Phillip Hide, 25,
address unavailable. were taken
to Fort Eustis Hospital suffering
cuts. bruises, shock and gasoline
burns. All four were stationed
aboard the USS Neptune.
Evening star., 1955-10-26
SOC Go to Football Come
On Three Navy Worships

ing it hard to attract recruits
and it was believed the cruises
would stimulate interest. He
pointed out that last week some
Navy wives were treated to a
regularly scheduled cruise
aboard a ship Off San Diego.
...It's purely a matter Of selling
your stock" Admiral Briscoe
said
The three craft used were ma
val reserve vessels assigned te
the Sd Naval District with
headquarters In New York. They
have small regular Navy care
taker crews and are operated BY
reservists for training purposes
| Admiral Briscoe said he hac
no information on q report that
/ the naval vessels, docked at West
Point, prevented for more than
an hour the docking of an ex-
cursion steamer with 900 paying
passengers.
An Associated Press dispatch
from New York said that vessel
the Peter Stuyvesant, had to
wait that long for the naval ves-
sells to pull out on the return
"trip.
Evening star., 1955-10-26
2 Injured in Crosh;
Luwmuker | lJnhurt

Two persons were injured
slightly today In an auto acci.
dent at Seventh street and 1nde.
|pendence avenue S.W. involving
Representative Kenneth B. Keat.
ing, Republican Of New York.
Mr.. Heating was driving easl
on Independence avenue when
his car collided with a station
wagon driven south on Seventh
street by Mrs. Myrie Oliver, 81
of 2709 Alabama avenue s. e
The latter vehicle overturned on
the left side.
Mrs. Oliver and her 3-year-old
son Frank were treated at Emer.
|gency Hospital for bruises and
released. Mr.. Heating was moi
injured. No charges were filed
by police.
Evening star., 1955-10-26
CHEST DO 1T DAY
CHEST DO IT DAY
Business Opens FinoI
Push to Reoch Quote

Today is. do It Day" for the
Community Chest.
This Is the day when every
volunteer worker In the Chests
business division Is expected to
get up of his chair and COM
lplete his assignment"
The 1855 campaign for "a
million has been on since Oc-
tober LIT ends this month,
with most divisions reporting
this week Aid the final oyer-all
report due 0n November 3. The
business division reports on
Friday.
At last report, the campaign
stood at 58.4 per cent Of quota.
Chest leaders insist the key to
the campaigns success is the
response Of the business. COM
Imunity. To get volunteer
workers to clean UP their coll
lection assignments, the Chest
has designated today 'Do II
Day Before nightfall, every
business worker is expected ia
Evening star., 1955-10-26

About 500 civilians were
guests OF the Navy on three es-
Icort carrier ships that took them
last Saturday from Bayonne
iN. j., to the Army Columbia
football game at West Point
IN. Y, and back again.
Vice Admiral Robert B. Bris-
Icoe, deputy chief of naval oper-
lations, in confirming the expedi-
ton said today 1t was not q
routine trip, but was part OF q
standard practice Of attempting
TO win more friends and recruits
lfor the Navy.
He said the cruise was not
planned as a football outing, but
that the game happened to fall
Ion the same date.
The passengers on the 100
mile round trip were identified
las members of the Navy League
Admiral Briscoe said the Nays
policy was to run excursions
whenever possible to keep civil
ians and Navy families inter-
|ested In the service.
He explained the Navy Is ind
Evening star., 1955-10-26
Polish Boxing Titlist
Asks to Stuy in West

HEREFORD, Germany, Oct. u
(R1. - Josef Pietron, amateur
heavyweight boxing champion oi
Poland, has asked West German
authorities for political asylum
police here reported today.
The 2l-year pugilist from
Krolevska Huta In Polish Silesia
was touring West Germany as q
member of the Polish national
boxing team.