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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-11-17
Villa Owner
Talks to CITY
Trade Board

Almost so of Rockville's bust.
nessmen and women heard Vic.
tor OrSinger describe the new
Villa theater, opening in place OF
the old Milo soon, at the Board
of Trades luncheon Tuesday at
the Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. Orsinger, who is head of
the corporation developing the
Villa, called it a metropolitan
house which will have only first.
run pictures except for a special
all-day Saturday show for the
children, from $50 am. to pm.
The theater will be closed dur.
ing the supper hour on Saturday
to allow for cleaning and prep
aration for the adult showing in
the evening.
Another Rockville first" which
pleased the business men was the
announcement that there will be
matinees every afternoon. The
house will seat 631 people and
will have a 31-foot cinemascope
screen and RCA sound equip
ment with six extra speakers;
and in addition a New York air
conditioning system.
The renovating of the Milo, in
Guiding new roof, will cost over
100000 according to Mr.. Orsing-
er. He explained that this was
higher than the original estimate
because of the necessity of COM
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-11-17
RIMS Actors
DO Musical
ShOw Friday

Tomorrow at 8 pm, hillbillies
and city slickers will take over
the gymnasium at Richard Mont
gomery High School when the
senior glee club will present a
mountain operetta, "Up On Old
Smokey"
Complete with a Cindy and a
frankie, a mountain shack and
feud, the story unfolds in three
acts as the town of Windy Ridge
is invaded by a troup of city
slickers from the entertainment
world. The cast includes nine
principals, a chorus of 40 and
speciality acts.
Aiding with the production are
the art, shop and commercial de-
partmentS of the school. 1t will
be directed by Mrs. Mary F. de
Vermond, music teacher, assisted
by Mrs. Pat GallegoS of the Eng
llSh department.
Marcia Barsditis, Claris Troy,
Ellis King, Mickey Howard, Rich
ard Bradshaw, Ronald Bridgh-
water, William Edge, Roger
Hutcheson, Howard Clemens,
Kay Sims, Jean Wamsley, Arlena
FURNACE, Lee Kerr, Shirley Mar
tain, Carol Hylton, Ann Rawl.
ings, and the Country Sere-
naders: Wilson Dove, John Moo
tenboom and Vincent Rinehart,
are among the cast.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-11-17
Rockville Residents Enjoy
Time of Pre-HOIiday Cain,

IN their new home in the Locust
Hill Estates.
A weekend at jefferson Island
was enjoyed by Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff.
ton Vlers, Jr. They were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Gregory
Thomas.
Mrs. Shirley Prescott of vii.
llams Street enjoyed Sunday as
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Mcneil of Chevy Chase.
Say you youngsters, did YOU
Know that the Agriculture Center
in Gaithersburg has opened roll.
er-skating rink? Well, it sure
has, and if you want to have some
fun, this is good place to 20.
Delegates from the West Rock.
vile Elementary School PTA at.
tending the 10th convention of the
Maryland Parent-Teacher's Asso.
citation were Mrs. Lucy Barnsley,
Mrs. viii Stackhouse and Mrs.
Ralph Ripley.
A number of our good friends
have been in sick bay lately.
The Rev. Wesley Dodge, of the
Rockville Methodist Church, who
has never missed a Sunday from
the pulpit, was compelled, because
OF a virus, to have DR.. Rosen.
berger and DR.. Warfield conduct
Sunday services in his place. We
hope that you will soon be feeling
much better.
Also on the sick list this week
is John S. Robertson of Argyle
Street. Mr.. Robertson was re.
Gently in Suburban Hospital, but
is now convalescing at home, and
we understand that he is getting
along nicely.
Miss Mary Almoney is conva-
leScing at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Paul Burnett of South Van
Buren, Street. We also under
stand that she is getting along
nicely, and her many friends in
Rockville wish her a speedy re-
coVery.
We are glad to report that Mrs.
Roscoe Whip of Shady Grove is
conValescing at her home after a
recent illness.
A weekend in Richmond, Va,
was recently enjoyed by Mrs.
Harry A. Westcott of South Van
Buren, Street. Mrs. Westcott Wis
tied members of her family.
There was an open house at all
the schools this past Friday in OBJ
Servance of National Education
Week. Parents were invited to
attend claSsroomS, observe classes
in progress, meet teachers, and
in general, see how their children
are getting along.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Dawson of
Forest Avenue have returned
after a very wonderful trip. From
the Middle Atlantic States they
went to Texas, then on to Florida.
and in Memphis, Tenn, they Wis
tied a former Rockvillian, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward R. Mullen and
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-11-17
By Mrs. Thomas Miles
Pc 2-3357

The aroma of wood smoke was
IN the air this past gorgeous
weekend. Such industry your cor.
respondent has never seen. Pop.
pies, NOMINEES and offsprings
were assisting in the occupation
OF raking. A little discourage.
ment may occur, when, the next
day you see as many down as you
had previously raked-but it's
fun.
This must be the lull before the
approaching holiday. Rockville
activities have been quiet and
peaceful.
One of our towns favorite gals
and her daughter were home for
a visit this past weekend. None
other than Mrs. Edward Belt (the
former Gala PRESCOTT, and her
daughter, Anne Gala Offutt.
They were the houseguests of
Judge and Mrs. Stedman Pres
colt of West Montgomery Avenue.
Anne Gala is,-a student at West
ern Maryland College.
Another favorite couple and
son were also home for the past
weekend. They were Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Albert and son,
Chuck. from Whippany, NJ.
They were the houseguests of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Basche Albert of
Dale Drive.
Congratulations are in order
these days for Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Dronenburg Cthe Chuck
Dulanes), on the arrival of a
baby daughter. Little Miss Oar
lene weighed in 8 pounds and Is
ounces November 8 at George
town University Hospital.
Mrs. Mary Bouic Evans and
daughter, Mandy, have returned
to their apartment after several
months in Australia.
We hear by way of the grape
vine that Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Steinberg and family are settled
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-11-17

family. Also, they went to New
Orleans and through all the
Southern States. To complete the
trip, they turned north to Connec-
ticut, where they visited their
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Granai in New Haven.
Mrs. Margaret H. Gardner of
Charleston, SC, is visiting for a
week with relatives in Baltimore.
On Tuesday she was the luncheon
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas
Brewer Mrs, Joseph M. White
joined in the luncheon.
Mrs. Bradford Headley was
hostess at a bridal shower on
Wednesday evening. The guest
of honor was Nadine Clendening.
who is to be married Saturday at
Martinsburg, w. Va.
The new elementary school
principals in Montgomery County
were honored at a welcoming din.
ner given recently by the Ele-
mentary School Principals Asso-
citation of Montgomery County.
Mrs. Alice Quick, principal of the
Bradley School in Bethesda, was
in charge of arrangements.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert V. Funston
of Aberdeen Road, with their
little daughter, Vivian, were hon.
ored at a recent farewell dinner
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph
Bissette of Takoma Park. Other
guests included Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Jones of Lewis Avenue.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-11-17
Rapp Leaving
Rockville Post

This week Robert Rapp, 5713
Wainwright Avenue, Twinbrook' S
new Citizens Association presi.
dent and city engineer since Jan,
uary 20, announced his resigna.
ton from his city job to take eff
feet December 9. Mr.. Rapp will
be going to the Bureau of Aero,
nautics as a construction mana
ger.
City Manager John MARYLAND
is interviewing applicants for the
engineers position and hopes to
fill it before Mr.. Rapp leaves so
that the new city engineer can
have the benefit of Mr.. Rapp's
advice.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-11-17
Hospital Tea Set

The Women's Board of Mont
gomery County General Hospital,
Inc, will hold it's annual donation
day tea December 3.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-11-17

plete new wiring, the best sound
equipment obtainable, and the
new reclining seats which cost
$50 each.
The original opening date of
Thanksgiving will not be met but
it is possible that Rockville will
have its new theater by Christ
mas.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-11-17
ROckvilIe's New
A&P Market
Opened Tuesday

Rockville's newest supermar-
ket, the A and P Food Store at
VierS Mill Road and Atlantic
Avenue, opened Tuesday at 10
am. with a ribbon-cutting cere-
mony, whose principal partici-
pant was P. F. Hannah, the So
year-old father of the builder,
William T. Hannah.
In addition, City Manager John
MARYLAND was presented with a
token basket of food representing
the gift of $500 worth of food to
the needy families of Rockville
donated by the builders, Mr.. Han
nan and Donald E. Gingery. The
mayor and council will supervise
the distribution.
The new A and P, which left
its old location on East Montgom-
cry Avenue last August, includes
the latest supermarket features of
a parcel pickup station, magic
eye" doors and express check
out stand along with nine other
regular ones.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-11-03
County Leads
Nation i'm High
Income Made

Montgomery County had a
higher percentage of families in
the top income brackets during
1854 than any other county in the
United States. The percentage of
disposable income in the $1,000
and over yearly income bracket
was 69.6. The United States aver
age in the same group was 37.9
percent.
The figures were revealed in a
copyrighted survey conducted by
Sales Management magazine. By
subtracting state and federal
taxes from each households in
come, the magazine was able to
determine "disposable income"
Each family's income was placed
in one of four categories: So
$2,499; $2,5OO-$3,999; $4,OO0-$6,
999; and $1,000 and over.
Montgomery County also led
the state of Maryland in income
per unit (household) last year
with $7,260. The average state
income was $4,601 per unit.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-11-03

Of themselves and their home, &
baby was sent. Almost immedi
ately, Mrs. Sylvester says, hel
own child became more sociable
The parents decided that the new
system was good for everyone
concerned, so they continued tc
take foster childrn.
Foster children remain wards
of the Welfare Board, with the
foster parents acting as agents
of the board. The Sylvesters are
not Ralph's legal guardians.
But in almost every sense OF
the word, he is their own child
Mrs. Sylvester is Mama, and Mr.
Sylvester is Daddy. The three
girls accept him on an equal basis
He and Mr.. Sylvester, a statisti.
clan with the Public Health Serv.
ice who is going to night school
for a masters degree, enjoy play.
ing boys games" together.
Last year, the whole family
went to Florida by train to visit
Mrs. Sylvester's parents. Ralph
still talks about "going on the
train again to see Grandma and
Grandpa"
Neither of the Sylvesters has
had formal training in child
psychology or social work. Mrs.
Sylvester attended teachers col
lege, but never taught. She has
read one book on child psyche
logy, she says, but in handling
her many children she "just goes
by instinct"
In addition to caring for four
children and a home, she still
finds time to be active in church
and PTA work, and make a lot
of the children's clothes.
One reason that she has time
to do those things, she says, is
that the two older children often
pair up with the little ones, to
play with them and keep an eye
on them. All four play together,
organizing such games as play
school and playhouse. Ralph, as
the only boy in the brood, has
the distinction of being Daddy or
Principal.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-11-03

children for UNICEF Monday
night during trick and treat.
This was sponsored by the
Wheaton League of Women
Voters and as a mother of two
kids who made the rounds, can
say that the kids just loved yell
ing pennies for UNICEF."
This idea seems to be catching
on. In a year or two I'm sure
many communities will be spon.
soring similar collections.
There will be a big Fall Fes-
tival at the PleasantvieW School
on Saturday, Nov. 10. The plans
are just being formulated and as
more details are released 1 will
keep everyone informed. Please
ring your calendars now.
Maggie Touissaint and Ema-
dene Sheppard are co-chairmen
for the event this year.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-11-03
Foster Tykes Expand
Wheaton Area Fnn1iIv

With three children of theil
own, a Wheaton area couple have
still found room in their home -
and in their hearts - to take ir
six foster children, and give then
family care when they needed il
most.
They are Mr.. and Mrs. Gran
vile Sylvester, of 1913 Nimitz
Road. At present, their family
includes four children = Their
own little girls, Betty, 10, Joan
8, and Linda, two and a half -
and four-year-old Ralph.
Ralph came to the Sylvesters
almost two years ago. The Mont
gomery County Welfare Board
called Mrs. Sylvester and asked
her to take an emergency case
and Ralph entered the household
When he came, he talked poorly
and was completely un-toilet
trained. Now he is a well-adiust.
ed boy, in line with his own age
group. He will start to school
next fall.
Before Ralph came, Mrs. Syl.
vester had cared for half a dozen
newborn babies, for the District
and County Welfare Boards. They
came to her a few days old, and
she took care of them for several
months, until they were adopted
into permanent homes. On two
occasions she had two babies at
once.
The Sylvesters are people who
love babies, and enjoy seeing
them develop. Even the children
in the house wanted to care for
them.
Mrs. Sylvester was the oldest
Of a large family, so she was used
to caring for children and knew
how it was done.
The Sylvesters first went in for
foster care when their middle
daughter, Joan, was two. They
felt that she needed a baby as
a companion, because she was an
introverted child. So they told
the District Welfare Board they
were interested in taking foster
children.
After an extensive investigation
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-11-03
Wheaton Girl
Named School
Dance Queen

A Wheaton girl, Marjorie June
Cole, has been elected Homecom.
ing Queen at Towson State
Teachers College, and will reign
over the homecoming parade and
dance Saturday.
Miss Cole, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Kenneth w. Cole, of 3101
Dawson Avenue, is a senior at
Towson. She was chosen queen
from a field of IA candidates. An
honor student, who sings in the
school choir and was member
of the freshmen advisory com.
mittee this fall.
During the past summer, Miss
Cole worked for the County
Recreation Department at the
Pleasant View playground. After
graduation from Towson, she
plans to teach third grade.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-11-03
Coz. McKeIdin
Set to Present
Slogan Awards

Governor Theodore r. Nickel
din will present awards to win
ners of the fire prevention
slogan contest, sponsored by the
Wheaton Chamber of Commerce
and the County Fire Marshalrs
office, at a special luncheon meet.
ing of the chamber Monday.
First prize in the slogan con.
test is a 21-inch television set
donated by the Wheaton Radio
and TeleVision Co. Toms Chew.
rolet will give $50 savings bond
to the second prize winner, and
the third runner-up will get a $25
bond, donated by Triangle House
Restaurant.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-11-03

raphy contest sponsored by Popu-
lar Photography magazine. Mr..
Kerns, free lance photographer,
is one of 280 winners.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-11-03
KERNS WINS 500

Jack Kerns, of 1907 Henry
Road, Rockville, has won a $1O0
prize in a nationwide photog-
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1955-04-08
Last Passover
By Sam Miller
TCouvricht. 1855,
wish TeIegraphic Agency, Inc.)

Jewish Ielegrapnlc ASehSy' An~'
MUNICH - At Passover time
of 1945, Jews liberated from near
by Nazi concentration camps
moved into Foehrenwald, forlorn
cluster of barracks-like stone
buildings abandoned by the for
eign laborerS for whom this hous-
ing project had been erected in
pine woods close to the township
of Wolfratshausen, an hours ride
south of Munich.
Today, 10 years later, 1,5O0 such
former concentration camp in
mates and other displaced per-
sons'' uprooted by Nazism still lin
ger on in Foehrenwald. They are
the residual 1 per cent hard
core' of the Jewish DPS who
dwelled in camps on German soil
during the postwar era.
1855 bids fair to be the last year,
however. True, time and time
again headlines for closing the
camp have not been enforced, but
now concrete preparations for re-
settling the residents are begin
ming to get under way. Plans are
no longer in the talking stage.
Only DIP Camp
Foehrenwald is not only the sole
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1955-04-08
Last Passover
FOEHRENWALD TO BE
CLOSED FOR CERTAIN

remaining Jewish DIP camp any
where but it houses those tragic
victims of TIitlerism who find 1t
most difficult to readjust to nor
NAL life. In 1916 the Yiddish poet
Leivik visited it. So deeply stirred
was he that he penned the most
lasting literary memorial yet ded-
icated to the "sha arit hapleta,
the DPS who were the brand
plucked from the fire of the Nazi
holocaust: 1.-The Wedding in Foeh-
renwald" ("Di Chasene in Fehrn-
wald').
The changes since Leivik's day
are less noticeable than the many
things that have remained N e
same, from the houses still COW
cred by dirty wartime camoutlage
paint to the shabby clothes and the
beaten look one sees everywhere.
True, the unpaved thoroughfare,s
now bear names such as "Leivlk
Square," California Street" and
"Philip Auerbach Road" in mem
ory of the leader of postwar Ba-
varian Jewry who was bounded TO
suicide in 1862. But underneath the
street signs one can discern the
more durable ''Ostlandstrasse"
and "Adolf Hitler Platz."
-O-
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1955-04-08
Kashru+h Survey Made

MIAMI, Fla. (JTA) - A survey
of the Kashruth situation in the
Miami area is being made here
by Rabbi Alexander S. Rosenberg
of the Rabbinical Council of Amer
lea.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1955-04-08
IsroeI's Economy Gains


economic growth with the assistance
little stability
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1955-04-08
Jews Defenders
Hailed byDutch

AMSTERDAM, (JTA) = T h e
heroism of the workers of Amster-
dam who in 1941 went on strike in
protest against Nazi deportation of
Dutch ews to concentration
camps was commemorated here
at the tenth annual memorial exer-
ciseS before a monument erected
on the site of the former Amster-
dam ghetto, which was razed by
the Germans.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1955-04-08

BUY ISRAEL BONDS
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1955-04-08
Immiqran+s Arrive

ILAIFA, (JTA) - Two hundred
immigrants from North Africa and
another 20 from Iron Curtain coun-
tries arrived here aboard the SIS.
ArtZa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-17
Proqrom and HiqhIiqhts for Monday, April

11:00, WRC (4)-Home: A tour
Of the Capitol's Rotunda.
q ride on the Senate SUBJ
way. the story Of the Senate
page boys and an interview
with United States Treas
urer Priest in her depart
ment's vaults.
1880, WTTG 81 - Million
Dollar Movie: A gallant
group of settlers opens a
new trail to the West, in
-Four Faces West" with
Joel McCrea.
$500, WMAL Cd Readers
Digest: A young Texan and
his Boston bride adopt 10
Mexican orphans during
their Honeymoon in
Mexico" starring Richard
Long and Merry Anders.
$3.50, WMAL D-Volce OF
Firestone: Tenor Robert
Rounseville and Pianist
George Fever present april
in Paris"
900, WRC (A-Medic: The
blame for a child's death
brings a medical and emo
tional crisis to two families,
in MY Child's Keeper"
starring JEANNE Baird.
$3.50, WRC (4)-Robert Mont
gomery Presents: Edna
Best tries to run her family
like her construction firm
but only loses their love,
in "P. J. Martin g. Son."
$3.50, WMAL "a Boxing:
Welterweights Johnny Busso
and Gene Poirer.
$50, WTTG (5)-Boxing:
Middleweights Milo Savage
and Bobby Ward.
1890, WTOP (9)-Studio One:
Betty Furness, a school
teacher, marries a Senator,
JEFF Morrow, in affairs Of
State" with Walter Hamp-
den.
11:25, WTOP (9)-The Late
Show: A well respected
family finds they must pay
a heavy penalty when
son commits murder. In
1.-THE Frightened Bride"
starring Mai lettering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-17
Program and HiqhIiqhts for Tuesday, April 10

1900, WRC (4)-Home: From
the National Gallery of Art
here, with trips to the Lin
coin Memorial. Washington
Monument and the Two
lima Monument; guests
are Ed Kelly. National Cap
ital Parks; Wayne c. Grow
er, National Archives: DR..
Howard Mitchell, National
Symphony; Fran Walden,
Pentagon, and Jay Carmody,
drama critic of The Star.
1880, WMAL (7)-Cavalcade
of America: 1.-THE Indom-
table Blacksmith" the
story Of a Vermont man
who invented one of the first
electric motors, stars Henry
Davenport.
500, WTOP (9)-Life With
Father: Leon Ames protects
his family from the noisy
snoring Of a nurse called in
after a minor operation.
$3.50, WTTG (5)-Studio 81:
Tom Avera and Nancy
Gates, newlyweds, find in
trigue and death in a forest
cabin, in Rainy Night"
$500, WRC a. -Fireside
Theater: A European gen.
tleman displays his talents
In a hotel home for wealthy
and elderly women, in LUX
urious Ladies'" starring
Stephen Bekassy and Hill
larry Brooke.
$3.50, WRC (4)-Circle Thea
ter: A search in the Ma
layan jungles produces
paintings that change a
woman's life, in 1.-THE Sc
cret of Emily DuVane."
Geraldine Fitzgerald stars.
$3.50, WMAL (D-Elgin Hour:
Midsummer Melody" the
story of an elf1n girl who
visits a small town looking
for folk music. stars Kathy
Nolan, June Lockhart and
Ernest Truck.
$3.50, WTOP (9)-Red Skel-
ton: Goes south Of the Dor
der to judge a beauty con-
test, while Able Lane fills
the guest spot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-17
Program and HiqhIiqhts for Wednesday, April 20

11:00, WRC (4)-Home: Visits
Georgetown and interviews
Mrs. Catherine McCook
Knox, the neighborhood's
historian.
1880, WMAL (0-Disneyland:
The story of Donald Duck.
1880, WTTG, t5) President
Eisenhower: Highlights of
the Chief Executives news
conference.
$500, WTOP (9)-Arthur God
frey: From the lobby of New
York's Paramount Theater,
site Of the premiere Of the
film, Strategic Air Com
mand." James Stewart, the
films star, visits.
$3.50, WMAL (O-Mr. Citizen:
A new series Of stores about
men and women who acted
at a time of crisis to help
their fellow men.
$3.50, WRC a. - My Little
Margie: Gale Storm poses
as a policewoman to protect
Charles Farrell from the
charm of a burlesque dancer.
Hillary Brooke.
$3.50, WTTG (5)-Million Dol
lar Movie: A group of gall
liant settlers opens a new
trail to the West in -Four
Faces West" starring Fran
ces Dee and Joel McCrea.
$500, WRC az Television
Theater: Pat Carroll in
herits the ghost Of a Revo-
lutionary soldier, in "Gra-
mercy Ghost" with James
Broderick and Conrad Janis.
$3.50, WMAL (D-Who Said
That: Guests are Jacque-
line Susan, actress, and b.
ris Karloff.
1900, WTOP t9) - Boxing:
Lightweights Jimmy Carter
VS.. Orlando Zulueta, q non
title bout.
l1:25, WTOP (9)--The Late
Show: The phony angles of
q fortune-telling business
are exposed in Mystic Cir
Gle" with Madame Houdlni
and Robert Fiske.