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The Sidney herald., 1955-03-10

net over satin respectively. All
carried similar bouquets.
Best man was John Wahlstrom.
a brother-in-law of the groom.
Freddie Buxbaum, a nephew of
the groom, carried the rings on a
satin pillow. Flower girls Kathy
Asmus, a niece of the groom, and
Shirley Bauer, sister of the bride,
wearing a blue satin formal and
a white net over satin formal e
spectively, scattered flower petals
from small baskets.
UsherS were Walter Straub. the
brides uncle, and Irwin Asmus. a
brother-in-law of the groom.
For her daughters wedding the.
brides mother chose a navy blue
dress with pink accessories and
a corsage of pink carnations. Mrs.
Buxbaum wore a purple dress and
a similar corsage.
A reception with dancing for
the guests was held at the Moose
hall following the ceremony. The
four TERED cake, trimmed with
white icing and pink flower was
topped with miniature bride and
groom and was cut by Mrs. Wilt
er Straub, an aunt of the bride.
Miss Dorothy Buxbaum, cousin
of the groom, and Miss Patty
Badt, presided at the gift table,
and Darlene Bauer, sister of the
bride, had charge of the guest
book.
For travelling Mrs. Buxbaum
wore a lavender suit with grey
accessories. On a ten day we'd
ding trip Mr.. and Mrs. Buxbaum
visited relatives in Nebraska.
They are now at home on a farm
south of Sidney.
Mrs. Buxbaum was educated in
schools of Elgin, N. D., and has
been employed at the Richland
Cafe. The groom was educated in
local schools and attended Sidney
high school.
Prenuptial entertainments in
Guided a miscellaneous shower
given by Betty Bauer with Hilda
Puzio as co-hostess.
Out of town guests attending
the wedding we're Mr.. and Mrs.
Irwin Asmus of SCOTS Bluff, Neb.:
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Straub and
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Straub of
New Leipsig, N. D.; Mr.. and Mrs.
Leonard Sandau, Mandan, N. D.;
Victor Uttke, Carson, N. D.; Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Bartholomess.
Williston, N. D.; Mr.. and Mrs.
John Wahlstrom, Alexander, N. D.;
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Buxbaum
and children and Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex Buxbaum and family, all
of Miles City; Mr.. and Mrs. John
Heinbuck and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jake Buxbaum and family.
MI. and Mrs. Adam Hass, Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Hass, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Defines, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Melvin Defines, all of Glendive.
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-10

Miss Luella Bauer, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Bauer of
Clio : 9Th St., Sidney, and Richard
Buxbaum, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Buxbaum, Of rural Sidney,
exchanged wedding vows in a
beautiful candlelight ceremony at
400 p. m. Sunday, Feb. Is, at the
Ebenezer Congregational church
IN Sidney. Rev. A. c. Delabarre
performed the double ring cere-
mony before 800 guests. Miss
Amelia Schmidt played prenuptial
piano music, the marches, and
the accomplishments for Marlene
Lueck, who sang 90 Perfect Love"
and wedding Prayer"
The church was decorated with
candles in tall candelabra with
baskets of mixed flowers on eth
err side of the altar.
The bride, who was escorted
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-10
John LeSueur
Parachutes Onto
Japanese Island

Army Home Town News Cen
ter, Kansas City, Mo-, March g.
Beppu, Japan Cpl. John T..
LeSueur Jr., whose parents live
at 401 S. E. Sixth ST., Sidney.
Mont, recently parachuted onto
the Japanese island of Kyushu
with the 18th Airborne Regi-
mental Combat Teams 22d En-
gineer Company in Operation
Cross Over.
To complete the exercise the
I'D assembled an air : dropped
five-ton steel bridge.
LeSueur entered the Army in
December 1852 and completed ba-
sic training at Fort Campbell, XIV.
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-10

Hawaiian delicacy of baked COCO
nut, served something like potato
chips.
Mrs. Stan Patch walked over
to the Sam Antonson home for
a visit Thursday.
Jane Patch called her folks
from Wolf Point to tell them she
would be unable to come home
this week end as the bus schedule
had changed and there is no
evening bus.
Wendell Hill is seen sporting a
new Chevrolet lately.
Little Rosy Cellmer and Ron
aid were under the weather a
few days this week but are feel
ing better now.
The Don Birches brought Lee
home early Friday afternoon be-
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-10

- AAObO NY O0OOIA
by her father, was dressed in a
floor length gown Of white satin,
with full train, overskirt of net,
a fitted lace bodice with fitted
sleeves tapered to a point at the
wrist, and Queen Anne collar.
Her elbow length veil of net trim
med with matching lace, fell from
a rhinestone studded crown. Her
jewelry was a pearl choker and
earrings, a gift from the groom,
and she carried a bouquet of red
roses with satin streamers.
Betty Bauer, sister of the bride
and maid of honor, wore a pink
formal of tulle over satin, and car
ried a bouquet of mixed flowers.
Bridesmaids were Wilma Bux-
baum, cousin of the groom, and
Mrs. Harold Buxbaum, a s~ister-in-
law, who dressed in formals of
blue net over satin and green
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-10
THE SIDNEY HERALD
Thursday March To- 1855

Mrs. George Baker. and the Jim
Surgeons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stan Patch and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Don
Birch and children attended a
board meeting at the Maynard
Cellmer home Sunday night.
The Cap Hodges and Linda Wis
tied Sunday evening with the par
entail Ira Palmers.
Young Master Tommy Carlson
of Fairview spent the week end
with his aunt and uncle, the Dick
B~runsvolds. They took Tommy
back to Fairview Sunday and Wis
tied with his family. Mrs. Carlson
(Mattie) is Mrs. B~runsvold's sis
ter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-12
Rockville Faces
Annexation Issue

The Rockville City Council
last night was asked by Builder
Joseph L. Geeraert to annex
1882 acres Of land east Of Nor
beck road and north Of the
present city limits.
Rockville City Attorney David
L. Cahoon told the council that
any attempt to annex the land
before enabling legislation is
passed might place future bond
issues under o cloud.
A Maryland constitutional
amendment adopted last No
vember takes away from the
State Legislature the power to
pass certain local laws affecting
cities. However. enabling legis-
lation spelling out municipal
procedure In annexation cases
has not vet been passed.
Mr.. Geeraert said he hopes TO
build q 300-house subdivision on
the tract. He offered TO provide
streets. sidewalks. sewers. water
and q 15-acre park at no cost to
the city If Rockville would main
tain them after annexation.
The council took the petition
under advisement.
The council appointed Her
man q. Hartmen as chairman
OF the City Planning and ADJ
.visory Commission. Members
named were Montgomery Coun-
ty Surveyor Robert K. Maddox,
Leslie M. Able. Henry Redkey
and Mayor Dickran Y. How
sepian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-12
Marijuana Suspect
Indicted III Baltimore
BY tho A..esias.d Press

BALTIMORE, Jan. IA con-
struction worker. who was ar
rested in a field Of marijuna
plants, was indicted yesterday by
q Federal grand jury here on
charges of possessing the drug
and destroying Government
property.
The charges were brought
against Rollin Weber, 80, Of
the 1900 block Of Randolph street
NE, Washington.
Weber was arrested October
IL by FBI agents who had been
detailed to watch for some one
who had been taking plants from
a field Of marijuna being raised
at the Agriculture Department
experimental farm at Beltsville.
Agents said Webber drove up
beside the field in q car and
then entered the crop on foot.
They said 1t was necessary to
fire two blasts from q shotgun
to flush him from the field after
he took cover.
The Government was raising
the plants as part of q fibre crop
research program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-12
Montgomery Council
Rejects Proposal for
Police NeWsProgram

The Montgomery Council yes
terday rejected a plan under
which a county-paid policeman
on county time would have pre-
pared and broadcast a daily po-
lice news program to be spon-
sored by a Silver Spring auto
agency.
Council President j. Grahame
Walker said 1t was the consensus
OF the council that the risk
involved outweighs possible
benefit to the community"
The council, however, said 1t
was not closing the door on the
matter and that 1t was going to
give consideration to the policy
Of making more information
available to the public.
Councilman Robert T. Snure
said he did not like the idea Of
the program being under private
sponsorship. The council. how
ever. indicated this was not the
main reason for its objections.
Joseph L. Brechner, general
manager Of Radio Station
WGAY, which had sought coun-
Gil approval of the plan, urged
the governing body To do 'tany-
thing you can 10 stimulate the
dissemination Of county news"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-12
6. A. WeschIer Estate
Sci al Over 100000

George A. Weschler. IS, Of
Kenwood, Md. who died Deem
Der %. left an estate valued at
more than 100000, according to
papers filed yesterday in Mont
gomery County Orphans Court.
He bequeathed 5000 to the
Society for the Propagation Of
the Faith, $50 q month to his
sister, Miss Agnes Marie Wesch-
Ter, of 1885 Newton Street NE,
and the remainder Of the estate
to his widow, Theresa Krogman
Weschler.
Mr.. Wesch1er organized the
department Of mechanical en-
cheering at Catholic University
and taught there Is years. He
owned Mattapani Farms in st.
Marys County, which the gov
eminent bought as the site for
the Patuxent Naval Air Testing
Station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-12
Strong Protests Stirred by Plon
For Four Corners Liquor Store

The Marvin Memorial Meth
odist Church board Of trustees
also opposed the location. point
ing out that it would be within
400 feet Of the church.
John Dodge. Of the Upper
Sligo Citizens Association. said
present facilities are adequate.
The Rev. John Mcclellan. Of
the Silver Spring Ministerial
Association. said he feared the
dispensary would add to the
present delinquency problem IN
the area. 4
The council withheld action
On the proposed lease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-12
Amatucci Is Named
Wheaton Man Of 81

The Wheaton Chamber Of
Commerce has been installed
new officers and selected Tom
Amatucci. IT,, Wheaton auto
dealer, as the organization's
man Of the year.
Victor A. Leisner, q television
and radio distributor, took over
as president Monday night after
accepting q gavel from Senator
Beall, Republican, Of Maryland,
during a dinner meeting at
the Town and Country Inn.
Wheaton.
Mr.. Amatucci, 80. received the
award from County Attorney
Charles M. Irelan and Thomas
G. Oyster. chairman Of the
groups award committee.
In assuming the presidency,
Mr.. Leisner said he was "ex-
tremely optimistic" over the out
look for the Wheaton area and
pledged to help make 1t truly
the outstanding community Of
the National Capital area"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-12
Miles Is Reelected
St0te Treasurer

ANNAPOLIS, Jan. IL tSpe-
cial) Hooper 8. Miles, Mary.
land State treasurer for 20 years,
was reelected by the Legislature
yesterday for another four-year
term.
The Democratic Senators and
delegates settled the issue In .
joint caucus by voting 74-40 for
Mr.. Miles over John Wood
Logan, Democratic member Of
the State Tax Commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-12
GreenbeH Postmaster
Indicted in Mail Theft
by me Associated Pssss

BALTIMORE, Jan. H.
Thomas r. Freeman, 61-year-old
Postmaster Of Greenbelt, Md,
was indicted yesterday by q Fed
eral grand jury on q charge Of
taking q package from the mails
and opening 1t.
The indictment said the test
parcel, containing q silver baby
spoon and food scraper in an
imitation leather case. was adj
dressed to q Greenbelt woman
and had been sent from a hotel
In Texas.
Postal inspectors said they
found the unwrapped spoon and
food scraper in Freenan's desk.
Mr.. Freeman was suspended
December NJ. Assistant Post
master George Eshbaugh Is now
serving as acting postmaster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-12
Bill Would Trim
County Inventory Tax

ANNAPOLIS. Jan. IL (Spe.
ciaD LEGISLATION Is being draft
ed today for introduction in the
Maryland Assembly to reduce
the Prince Georges County In
ventory tax by rs per cent.
Delegate Perry o. wilkinson,
chairman Of the county's ALL
Democratic House contingent,
made that announcement on
emerging from a two-hour closed
delegation meeting yesterday
afternoon.
The inventory tax reduction,
which would bring the Prince
Georges levy back into line with
those Of several other Mary
land counties. including Mont
gomery. was promised by the
Democrats in their successful
campaign last fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-12
Montgomery Seeks to End
Danger at Rockville Crossing

The Montgomery County Coun-
Gil yesterday directed Its roads
officials to take immediate steps
to correct the dangerous grade
crossing situation at Randolph
road and the Baltimore q Ohio
railroad tracks on the outskirts
of Rockville.
Mason A. Butcher, acting
county manager, was told to seek
negotiations with the railroad
for at least the installation Of
flashing lights and crossing
gates.
The crossing, used by about
1900 cars q day. now is marked
only with signs.
Mrs. Stella 3. Werner urged
the county to take the initiative
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-12
Four Kensington Fire Officials
Resign in Dispute Over Policy

The department, with three
ambulances. has been providing
such services for years.
The chamber spokesman also
cited o report that only one paid
fireman was on duty In each sta
ton on Christmas and New
Years Day.
Chief Hawkins pointed out
that it is the policy Of the de-
partment to man the stations
with volunteers on holidays. He
added that only dispatchers are
on duty as paid men on these
days.
Ambulance Violation.
The chief also conceded that
on occasion paid men do man
the ambulances In violation Of
the departments own rule.
Mr.. Leisner also indicated the
chamber wanted q paid fire chief
so that a Class B rating could be
attained for the fire tax area
with . reported resultant 9 per
cent decrease In insurance pre-
miums for businessmen.
Chief Hawkins and the de-
partment are expected to present
their side Of the story to the
council soon.
Mrs. Stella b. Werner warned
the council that the Kensing-
ton area had been q hot spot
for IRE department disputes.
The Wheaton Woods area al
ready is circulating petitions
asking that d new tax area be
set up for viers MIN. Wheaton
Woods and Connecticut Avenue
Park subdivisions.
The IRE department also was
the subject Of q motion adopted
last night ct q meeting Of the
Glenmont and Vicinity Citizens
Association. The group voted to
ask citizen organizations within
the Kensington IRE area to form
. Joint committee 10 study the
matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-12

|. Proposed establishment Of q
Montgomery County liquor dis
pensary In the Four Corners bus
mess section drew strong oppo-
sition yesterday from civic and
church groups.
The county council held q pub
Lie hearing on the proposal to
lease quarters at lo143 Coles
vile road for such q purpose.
George Fogie. president Of the
Woodmoor Citizens Association
said the dispensary would be
near . new bowling alley and
that the combination spelled
trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-12
Auto Radio Aeriols
Broken by VunduIs

Four motorists living in the
Del Ray section Of Alexandria.
Va. were yictimized by one or
more vandals who broke on their
auto radio antennas Monday
night.
Police listed the victims as w.
v. Terry. 2l6 East Del Ray
avenue; Oscar w. Bowker. 800
East Del Ray aenue: Mrs. r. r.
Buckner, AIS East Del Ray ave.
nue.. and Robert M. Small, 222
East Del Ray avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-12
Alexandra Studies Chance
OfU. S. Funds for Buildings

to inquire Federal help for mu-
nicipal buildings. MFR. Duncan
pointed out that Mr.. Bendheim's
resolution contains q phrase
stating that the city is in no
way obligated by virtue Of the
inquiry.
The resolution states that the
city Is sim interested In urban
redevelopEnent, with special ern-
phasis on suitable sites for Ihu-
nicipal buildings. It asks the
housing authority to inquire Of
the Federal Government about
any aid that might be available.
and report back to the council.
Vacancies Filled.
Three vacancies on the plan
ming commission and three on
the Board of zoning Appeals
were filled by the council. In
each case but one. the appointees
are incumbents. Reappointed to
the. planning commission were
Harmon e. Norris, Roy C. Bragg
and Delos H. Smith. Robert v.
H. Duncan and Francis H. Fam
non were renamed to the coming
board, and Burt Lopatin. a real
estate man, was appointed to
succeed q member who declined
to accept reappointment.
Action was deferred on q
request from the Northern Vir-
ginia Regional Planning and
Economic Development Com
mission to help finance a
regional fiscal survey. Mr..
Bendheim offered q resolution to
appropriate $2.044 as the city's
share Of the $4,000 study. but
withdrew his motion when adj
vised that the city had insult
ficient funds In the contingent
fund. Mr.. Duncan said he
would like an opportunity to
study the matter further before
voting. The request was post
poned until the next council
meeting.
Walter G. Davis was appointed
TO the electrical board. succeed
ing Eugene Zimmerman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-12

In calling q conference OF rail-
road, State Roads Commission
and county officials to correct
the situation.
Mr.. Butcher said he would
seek q proposition from the
BSsO for temporary improve
ment to serve until q grade sep
aration Is constructed.
He also said he has asked the
State to include the road in the
secondary system SO that Fed
eral funds could be obtained for
handling the problem.
The council yesterday also
heard businessmen along Per-
shing drive In Silver Spring
again oppose q county plan for
widening that street from Fem
ton street to Wayne avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-12
Arlington Promised
Increase in Water
Pressure by June |

More water pressure for the
central area of Arlington has
been promised by June / under
q contract awarded by the
County Board yesterday. The
contract calls for a 36-inch main
between Lee Highway and Fair
fax Drive. running along Mon
roe and Seventeenth streets and
Kirkwood road.
The area, with the rest Of
the county, has suffered from
low water pressure during the
summer for several years, re-
sulting in q ban on outside use
Of water.
The successful low bidder was
the Mcleod Construction Cor
poration, Of Springfield, Va,
whose price was $l84.679.
Pending Business.
The board met to complete
business left over from its busy
session last Saturday.
Another contract was awarded
for construction Of q storm sewer
and street widening along North
EdgeWood street from North
Highland street TO Franklin
road.
Z Low bidder In this case was
Nv. II. Armstrong and Co. who
|pffered to do the work for $5l 1853.
In other business, q proposal
for q safety inspection Of the
big circuit courtroom on the Sec
ond door Of the courthouse was
referred to County Manager A..
T. Lundberg.
Sought by Hassan.
The inspection was requested
by Commemorative Attorney
William J. Hassan, who referred
to q coming hearing last Saturday
when between 200 and 800 people
crowded into the room. MFR. Has
san said there were several oc-
casions when considerable vib-
rations were noted when there
was sudden movement Of the
people who packed the court
room"
Mr.. Hassan said he had been
advised that 20 years ago. some
steel girders were inserted and
a complete safety inspection and
remodeling were carried out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-12
Stutus of MARYLAND Bills

the electric chair for hanging ~ the
means Of execution Judiciary.
HB35---by Acker---to eliminate the
requirement that 3 person arrested on
. trafic charge si9nify his wiilinxness
TO appear as summoned BY Endorsing
his name and address on the summons
tJudiciaryi.
Yete Ovssri1den.
HBf5--To give municipalities au-
thorttr 10 regulate motor vehicle speed
linits on Al roads and streets within
their Jurisdiction.
SENATE.
Ellis Intrpduce1
gD3e.-by Maikus. Mock and Frisrd--
TO postpone from 1888 70 1850 the e1ec-
tive date Of motor vehicle regtBtrafion
dee increases fEtnAnce).
DB3o--by Hnlkns, Mock and Friend
10 repeal 3 section Of Q 1888 act which
provides for increases IN motor vehicle
registyation fees fFinaneel.
K oD4b---by Ertend--Eo create o state
oil and gAs board with authority 70
regulate drifting ard pxDduekiou and
marketing q cll an4 sas tJudiciMrybs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-12

Alexandria is investigating
the possibility Of getting Fed
eral help for the construction
Of q new city hall. city jail or
other municipal buildings that
are needed
The alexandria. Redevelop-
ment and Housing Authority was
directed to make inquiry last
night w the city council. Vice
Mayor Leroy Bendheiiia suggest
ed that Tederal help might be
available under urban redevelop-
ment programs.
Four alternate plans for ex-
panding municipal office space
currently are under considera-
purpose. Two Of the plans are for
the city has no money for that
purpose. Two Of the plans for
additions to the existing city
hall, and the other two plans
are for completely new city
halls--including new jail facili-
ties. The additions would cost
about $500. 900, and construction
Of a new city hall would cost
more than 81 million.
OTIaherty Abstains.
Councilman Daniel F. OFla-
herty refrained from voting on
Mr.. Bendheim's proposal be-
cause he said the resolution
might be interpreted as favor
ing any type Of urban develop
ment. such as the controversial
Prince Street plan that failed
to win approval In Alexandria
last summer.
Mayor Marshall ]. Beverley
and Councilman James M. Dun
can, jr., emphasized that they
also opposed the Prince street
plan, but saw nothing objection
able In Mr.. Bendheim's new idea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-12
Fifth Barn Burns;
st. Morys Hunts
Arson Suspect
spselaI Dispatch 10 he ssar

LOUISVILLE. Md, Jan. Ia
The fifth barn FIRE in this area
in the last 10 days set on q hunt
today for q suspected arsonist.
st. Marys Sheriff Robert
Miedzinski said he believed all
the fires were set by the same
man.
Last night IRE swept q barn.
filled with cattle fodder, on the
farm of e. w. Stauffer. Sheriff
Miedzinski said he believed the
blaze was q diversion" intended
to distract attention from inves-
tigation Of the other fires.
Last week. in separate fires.
two tobacco barns were destroyed
on the farm Of Bernard Somer-
vile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-12

The resignation Of four officers
Of the Kensington Volunteer
Fire Department was disclosed
yesterday as Victor A. Leisner,
in his first day as president Of
the Wheaton Chamber Of Com
merce, called for an investiga-
ton of the fire department by
the Montgomery County Council.
The officers who walked out
are Fire Department President
Charles A. MacMeekin, Capt.
Lewis B. Bowman. head Of the
rescue squad; Capt. Fred Carver,
head Of the ladder company, and
1t. A. q. Godfrey. top officer in
the paid firemen's section.
Mr.. MacMeekin said the four
resigned because I'VE ran into
q roadblock every time we tried
to do something we thought was
good business"
Chief Cites Conflicts.
Fire Chief Harry Hawkins and
Mr.. MacMeekin agreed that part
of the trouble stemmed from
personalities and IRE depart
ment politics.
Chief Hawkins described all
four men as good boys on the
job" The department has $50
volunteers and 10 paid men.
Mr.. MacMeekin said one COM
plant was that paid firemen on
standby duty spend too much
time answering routine ambu-
lance calls.
There Is talk Of establishing a
new rescue squad bearing the
name Wheaton Rescue Squad :"
Mr.. MacMeekin said the four who
resigned were willing to talk
terms"
Not in Charter.
Mr.. Leisner said he had heard
that the paid firemen were called
away from the station for routine
ambulance runs. He added the
fire department charter did not
can for rescue services.