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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-03-24

ahead and behind.
Then again, the bright sun fall
ing upon the red glass of the in
dicators produces reflected light
that can be quite confusing. Or
worst of all, perhaps, the indi-
Gator lights might not be work
ing because of burned out bulbs
or broken wires.
Absolute dependence, there
fore, should not be placed upon
direction indicators at all times
by motorists. The hand-signal still
has its important place in safer
driving practices. Motorists
should use hand-signals along
with the electrical Indicators as
double precaution.
"On-the-road observance of mo-
toring tendencies recently show
ed that very few drivers used
hand-signals at anytime and that
many gave no indication what
ever of intention to turn right or
left, to slow down or stop. OBJ
viously, this is a vital practice
that should be personal safety
obligation of everyone behind the
wheel, day or night"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-03-24

Copyright, 1855, United States Brewers Foundation
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-03-24

no contemplated legislation af-
fecting preparation of the re-
turns which are basically the
same as in the previous year, the
rate of tax being 2 percent on
ordinary income and 5 percent
on investment income.
Personal exemptions allowed
in the return are $1,000 for sin
gle persons and $1,000 for hus-
band and wife living together;
dependent credit is $500.
Comptroller Tawes pointed out
that under the Maryland law tax
payers with salary incomes of
not more than $4,000, including
investment income of $500 or
less, may use the optional meth
cd of computation. This method
makes allowances for the per-
sonal exemption and approx
mately 10 percent of the gross
income for deductions. 1t is a
simplified method of computing
the tax which eliminates lengthy
listings.
For those not entitled to or who
do not desire to use the optional
method, the Maryland law pro-
vides an optional standard deduc-
ton, in lieu of deductions ordi-
narily considered to be of per-
sOnal or non-business nature,
such items as contributions, in.
terest and taxes without having
to make any termination. This
deduction, however, is limited to
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-03-24

TO the many rlamaS who have
been cooped up with their children
during the last few weeks while
the bugs" have been making the
rounds.
I'm all for this antibiotic age
with one additional suggestion. If
only a new drug were discovered
that would settle kids comfortably
and quietly during their conva-
lescence, particularly when the
doctor has prescribed rest and alb
Solute quiet.
There was quite a lively meet
ing when the Kensington Fire
Area Committee met at the Glen
mont Fire House last Wednesday
night. 1t was decided that the
members of the Kensington Fire
Area Committee will seek the
views of the 80 associations they
represent as to whether they want
full-time ambulance service re-
stored. Since January %, the am
bulance service has been limited
to emergency calls.
Lawrence Widmayer, President
of the Kensington Fire Board,
warned the group that additional
paid firemen might be needed to
provide full-time service. If so, the
Civic groups will be asked if they
would be willing to pay a one cent
tax increase over the present nine
cent per 500 valuation fire tax.
A return report is expected
within six weeks from the repre-
sentativeS.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-03-24

a maximum amount of $500 to
each taxpayer.
In the case of a joint return
which includes income of both
husband and wife the 10 percent
is to be computed on the income
of each to the extent that the
standard deduction may reach
$1,000 if each spouse has suf-
ficient income to warrant the
maximum of $500.
Mr.. Tawes stated that changes
made in the Federal law with
respect to medical expenses,
child care, and retirement income,
do not affect the Maryland re-
turn as these changes have not
been Incorporated in the Mary.
land law
Under the present Maryland
law applicable to 1854 returns,
the allowable medical expense is
limited to that amount expended
in excess of 5 percent of the
taxpayers income. No deduction
is provided in the Maryland law
for child care expenses and no
credit is allowed against the
Maryland tax for retirement in.
come.
According to Comptroller
Tawes the method of computing
annuity Income remains UNI
changed in the Maryland law.
Under this method 3 percent of
the cost of the annuity is to be
reported as taxable income in
the Maryland return until the
taxpayer has recovered the cost
tax-free after which the entire
amount received from the an
nuity will be subject to tax. This
differs from the new Federal law
under which the annuity Is to be
computed on the expectancy of
life.
In concluding, Mr.. Tawes stated
that as in prior years, the In
come Tax Division welcomes
early filing of tax returns as
this enables the division to proc
ess a steady flow of such returns
and eliminates the rush around
the 18th of April
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-03-24
Auto Club Asks Continuance
Of Hand Signals by Drivers

Hand-signaling still is an i'm
portant safety measure for all
automobile drivers despite the
fact that most cars now on the
road are equipped with flashing
directional indicators.
That was pointed out yesterday
by Edward P. Curran, Safety Di,
rector of keystone Automobile
Club, following analysis of recent
statistics which showed that rear
end collisions and sideswiping
still were among the leading
causes of highway accidents.
Often" he declared, flashing
directional lights can be wrongly
set or incorrectly interpreted by
other drivers. For instance, a
motorist intending to make a
right turn might unthinkingly
set the indicator for left turn
merely by pushing the lever down
instead of up. Or the indicator
lever might stay in position and
cause the signal to keep flash.
ing for miles, confusing motorists
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-03-24

Members of the associations
present included Carl Berg of
Conn. Ave. Park; Nelson Griggs
of Evans Parkway; Howard w.
Bishop of Forest Estate; Law
renee NJ Fisher of Garrett Park
Citizens Assn; Clifford Davis, Jr.,
Garrett Park Estates; Philip Mar
Gus of Glenmont and vicinity;
Hatsumy Yamada, Glen m
Hills; Benjamin Slavin of Glen
vieW-Northbrook; Rose Poll of
HomeWood Citizens; Mildred B.
Harmon of Kensington Chamber
of Commerce; Al Waits, Wheaton
Citizens Association; and Karl j
Grimm of Rock Creek Palisades.
The Wheaton KiWanis Club helC
heir 9Th Charter Night Banquet
the other night at the Manor Club
When they were first organized
there were approximately q
members and today there arc
more than so. That's pretty gooC
representation from Wheaton and
Glenmont.
Vic Leisner was the master Of
ceremonies. Of course Phil Mach
man, the present president, was
very much on deck. Greetings
were expressed to the group from
1t. Governor of the Capitol Dis
trict, Carl Eby, a member of the
local club.
1t is true the KiWanians relaxed
and had a grand party Saturday
night, but came Sunday most OF
the members were out at the
camp site, that was purchased for
boys club use, putting up fences,
or building the fishing pond. The
kiWanians also send a book a
month to the Wheaton High Ii
brary.
They are a good bunch.
Chuck. Tower, temporary chair
man of the Weller Road Ground
Observation Corps Post, said that
they have finally overcome the 10
cation difficulties encountered at
their last meeting and will pro
coed with the building program as
soon as possible.
A mass meeting of those in the
community who are interested in
the G. @. c. program will be held
on Monday April Is. He has
asked the following people to
serve as an executive committee
which can take over most of the
planning work of the overall
group: Jack Hamblin, President,
Glenmont Citizens Assn; Dick
Boyden, Chairman Civil Defense
Committee, Weller Road School
PTA; Paul Golovato, President
Conn. Ave. Estates Assn; Mrs. R..
A. Killmeier, President, Glenmont
HomemakerS; Mrs. R. F. Ander-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-03-24
in the library.

While the library needs of the
school are far from being com
pletely met, the residents of the
area have shown by their initia-
tive that they have sufficient in
terest to warrant the sympathetic
consideration of the Board of Edu-
cation.
Mr. and Mrs. Kahn, Co-chairmen
of the library committee, wish to
thank all who helped even though
the list is almost endless. Special
praise must go to Mrs. Honsaker,
subcommittee chairman; Mrs.
Samuel Darr, new books; Lee
Riddell, transportation, and Mrs.
Stadler, head of the magazine sub
Scription drive.
1t is officially Spring. My cal
endar told me so. The forsythia
are in bloom, my lilac bush is
poisoning, the grass is beginning
to grow and everybody is spread
ing fertilizer over their lawns.
Yet, somehow, it doesn't feel
quite like Spring. The heat is still
turned on, it is cold, windy, damp,
rainy and the thousand and one
ViruseS that have hit our western
CIVILIZATION haven't migrated to
other countries as yet.
want to extend my sympathies
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-03-24
Just in Case You Forget = State
Would Like Some Taxes, Too

With the deadline for filing in
come tax returns to the State
Of Maryland less than a month
away, j. Willard Tawes, Comp
troller of the Treasury, has is
sued timely reminder in order
that all persons may be aware
of the requirements for filing
and their responsibilities under
the law.
The Maryland return which is
due on or before April IS, 1855
covers income received by the
taxpayer during the calendar
year, 1854.
For the benefit of those not
familiar with the requirements,
Mr.. TaWes cited the law which
requires every resident of Mary
land who during 1854 had a gross
income of $1,000 if single, or
more than $4,000 if married, to
file. The tax is due on the date
fixed for filing the return.
Forms for filing returns have
been mailed to all persons who
filed for the previous year and
thousands of forms have been
supplied new residents and per-
sons who did not receive suf-
ficient income to file previously.
In addition supplies of forms
have been placed in banks and
post offices throughout the state.
1t is anticipated that over 100000
returns will be sent in this year.
Mr.. TaWeS stated that there is
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-03-24
HERE SOON!
A REGIONAL
FINANCE CORP.
IN ROCKVILLE

A certain talkative young lady
almost spent a night locked in
doc" Whites drugstore.
She entered Docs store about
II PM, going directly to the pay
phone. At eleven-thirty Doc went
home-not having seen a custom
err for half hour. Around mid
night he got call from the store
...she had finally run out of con-
versation land money! and found
the front door locked tight.
Doc vowed he'd leave her there
to teach her a lesson. But Mrs.
W. spoke up: "Now you go turn
her loose. It's hard to cut a good
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-03-24
Wheaton Glenmont Residents Give 5000 Books to Library

son, President, Glenmont Village
Homemakers; Nelson Griggs, Carl
Wholeslagle, Rock Creek Pail
sades; and Phil Nachman, Presi-
dent, Wheaton kiwanis.
Correction Please The first
meeting Of the Pleasant View Tri-
angle Citizens Association will
meet Wednesday. Mar. 80, at the
nome of Mr.. and Mrs. Hayman,
11719 HighvieW Ave. and not on
March 20 as was printed in this
column last week.
A citizens association is a neces-
sity in any development for action
on street lights, sewer connec-
tons, recreation centers, paving
of streets, public swimming pools,
fire area committee representa-
ion, coming hearing and a dozen
or more categories that come I'M
Ter the associations domain.
Just recently the County Coun-
I'll denied the re-zoning to COM
nercial the property directly
across from the Glenmont Ele-
mentary School on Georgia Ave.
1t was at this hearing that the
Glenmont and Vicinity Citizens
group turned up in large num-
bers to protest the golf-driving
range that was being proposed.
If you are in the Pleasant View
Triangle district and want to find
out more about how TO join this
newest association in our growing
area and to learn what programs
are being planned for the future,
suggest that you get in touch
with Mrs. Rotkin 10. 1884.
And the many parents who gave
heir time willingly were: Mrs. H.
Hlenke, Mrs. Ida Cummins, Mrs.
w. D. De Hanas, Mrs. L. Miller,
Mrs. NJ. Labin, H. V. Veazey,
George Hartman, Robert Greene,
Sam Ragland, Harold Boesch,
Horace Porter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Onofry, Mr. and Mrs.
Gates, Mrs. McConnaughy, Mrs.
Phil Travis and Mrs. Stewart.
Many more were Mrs. Strauss,
Mrs. Coker, Mrs. Rush, Mrs. PLATA,
Mr.. and Mrs. Phebus, Mrs. Payne,
Mr.. Potas, Mrs. Hartsock, Mrs.
Mathson, Mrs. O'Day, Mrs Boyle.
Mrs. Lampe, Mrs. La Dage, Mrs.
Price, Mrs. Eskildson, Mrs. L. S.
<arickoff, Mrs. Walter Seymour,
Mrs. Genevieve Arm, Mrs. Ly-
man Karr, Mrs. Charles Duncan,
Mrs. Killmeier, and Mrs. Austin
A. Weist.
No list would be complete with
out mentioning the wonderful co
operation the committee received
from Mrs. Henry, the librarian of
the school and the administration
The combined entertainment
talents of the student body of
Wheaton High School, will present
4 variety show in its auditorium
on Thursday afternoon, Mar. "a
at 2 pm, and Friday evening Mar.
25 at 8 pm. called "Wheaton
Weighs Anchor. Over $50 pupils
n junior and senior high school
will participate in choral numbers,
dramatic skits, exhibitions of tap,
ballroom, hula and modern dances,
and vocal solos.
The show is under the direction
of Mrs. Pauline Holcomb, Miss
Kathleen Prodigy, William Draper,
and Mrs. Shirley Kay, teachers at
Wheaton High.
Don't forget the school board
open hearing on the Capital Bud
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-03-24
From where | sit e. by Joe Marsh
Advertisement
Finally
Talked Herself Out

conversation short - something
only woman understands"
From where I sit, however,
plenty of men are as hard to pry
away from a telephone as any
female. Some people are just
naturally lOng-winded, while
others are the silent type-just
as some of us like coffee and 9TH
ers prefer a glass of beer. The
important thing is to be conSid-
crate. before friends start Civ
ing us the busy signal"
&e M~4<
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-03-24
Art Class Exhibit

The oils, water colors and
drawings of Nykola N. Shram-
chenko European refugee artist,
will feature the spring exhibit
of the adult art class of Gathers
burg at the High school library
on Apr. 3 from 2:30 to 6 p. m.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-03-24

get-school construction needs
that is to be held on Thursday
Mar. "a at the Richard Montgom-
cry High School in Rockville.
All citizens with children in or
out of school should make it a
date so that they can keep inform
ed as to what our county school
board is proposing TO build to
house our children.
See you there, l hope
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-03-24
Drive to Help High School
Enlists Community Support;
Spring Bugs Plague Area
By Susie Kaplan
10. 4-736S

More than 5000 books donated by residents of the
Genmont to the library of the Wheaton
High School the result of recent community project in
which the needs of the library presented to the people
of the
Of this total than 1000 selected to be used
in the library
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-06-30
Surprise Party Held

On June oath at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. James Opel. near Glades
section, surprise birthday party
and hotdog roast were held in hon
or of Katherine Jane Glotfelty
Those attending were Roy Elliott,
Robert Glaze, Donald Butler, John
MARBLE, Shirley Shaffer, Dolores
Vetter, Mr. and Mrs Ronald Glot-
felty, all of Oakland Betty, Patsy
and Joseph Bucket Dorothy Glot-
felty, Herb and Rita Bucket, Kath-
leen Emory, Richard Stanton, Ken
meth GlOtfelty, Carrie Ash, Doro-
thy f. Glotfelty. Mary Edith Glot-
felty Doris Opel, all of near Bit
finger; Susie Knox, Joyce Glot-
felty. of McHenry; Donald Frazee,
Friendsville; Lieut. Col and Mrs.
Roy Uhlinger, Mt. Lebanon, Pa.
Games were played and refresh
ments were served by the hostess,
and co-hostess Miss Marie Glot-
felty. Also attending were Mrs
Mary Ash. Bittinger; Richard Glot-
felty, McHenry: and Mr. and Mrs
Clark Glotfelty, parents of the
guest of honor
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-06-30
THE AMERICAN WAY

IVA.
This has a specific dollarS-and-
Il, cents meaning all over the country
as the Council of the States Cham
bers of Commerce points out If
the federal government builds the
one high dam at Hells Canyon the
Treasury will have to lay out S404
million for construction costs and
additional sums for interest and
transmission facilities, for a total
of $465 million.
This sum represents 50 each for
every taxpayer in the nation. 1t
means that Idaho. like Tennessee
and other public power states, will
be receiving tribute in the form of
tax subsidies from every other
state in the country.
The Council has some interest
ing figures on what the Hells Can
yon project would cost citizens in
the various states on the basis of
their customary share in federal
tax bills Thus New Workers would
Involuntary kick in almost 500
million to meet Idaho power needs;
residents of Nevada. the least pop
ulous of our states, would fork
over about $744,OOO; Texans would
dish out nearly $40 million; and
Ohioans would be clipped for near
ly $50 million.
If the public power Hells Can
yon project should go through, it
would not be long before the public
power bloc would be seeking SINH
lar decisions on whole list of
such projects in the Pacific North
west and California in which in
duStrY and municipalities have Of
fered TO participate or build them
selves These involve another S724
million worth of construction. If
they were added to Hells Canyon
as federal power projects, they
would cost the federal taxpayer
no less than S23 a head.
Undoubtedly, you readers of this
column are squaWking to high
heaven about the size of your pres
ent tax bills. Then, how would you
like to have the federal govern
ment nick" you for an additional
S23, as it proceeds to "socialize"
another facet of our economy? Well,
that's exactly what will happen if
that group of public-power-advo-
eating Senators succeeds in putting
over its proposal of dam foolish
ness at HeIs Canyon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-06-30

RANGE: A native of the western
coast of North America; has been
successfully introduced in the east,
where suitable habitat is found; it
also has been successfully planted
in Garrett, Allegany, Washington
and Frederick Counties, and less
successfully in the cold waters Of
Cecil, Hartford, Baltimore and Anne
Arundel Counties, Maryland; it
also has been successfully trans
planted in Europe, Asia, Africa
and South America.
DESCRIPTION: Color varies in
different waters; generally olive
color on back, silver-green on
sides; dorsal fin and tail dotted
with black spots; broad band OF
purple-red extends all along both
sides; average weight in streams
about one pound, larger in lakes
and reservoirs; worlds record
81 pounds.
BREEDING: The female prepares
the nest by cleaning out a depres-
sion in gravel bottom; the eggs
are laid by female and generally
fortified by two males; after eggs
deposited female moves slightly up
stream and washes loose gravel
over the eggs, which hatch in
about 48 days in a water tempera-
ture of about 45 degrees F. Doubt
full if it successfully propagates
in many eastern waters, but is
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-06-30
COVE

Mr.. and Mrs. James Dillon re-
ceived word of the death of the lat
ter'S nephew. Carl n Oester, in
the Mt Pleasant hospital, Tuesday,
June 81.
Mr.. Oester is from Mt Washing
ton. Pa Mr.. and Mrs. Oester. their
18-month-old daughter, Diane. ac-
cOmpanied by other friends were
on their way to Pittsburgh when
hit by another car. The little girl
also was killed in the accident
Young Oester was the grandson
of the late John and Mary Richter
Oester, of Cove. and the son of
Charles Oester, also a former resi-
dent of Cove
Mr.. and Mrs. James Dillon and
daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Richter, Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Rich
ter, Clarence Richter and daughter
attended the funeral of Nelson
Oester at Meyersdale Friday after
noon.
Oscar Oester, Florida, was here
to visit with his sister, Mrs. James
Dillon, and also attended the
funeral of his nephew.
MIR. and Mrs Edward Miller, of
Fort Wayne, Ind, Mr. and Mrs.
John Kahl and Mrs. Barbara Mil
Ter were Monday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Margroff and Mrs.
Elizabeth Hartman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Resi- and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton
Schroyer and family and Miss Mae
Schroyer were Sunday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Resi-.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. George E HetZ were Rev. and
Mrs. William E. Carlson and fam
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-06-30
SWALLOW FALLS

Mrs. Luther Werdebaugh and
family visited Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne
Wolfe. GAINESVILLE, w Va. Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmitt Smith Sue
Smith and Mrs. Cora Boggs, of
Cadiz, O., are visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Bert Ream
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Teets and
daughters. GAINESVILLE. w. Va; Mr.
and Mrs. Jonas Sines, of Oakland,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Maybe, Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bittinger and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-06-30

water had two safeties apiece.
The July 4th twin bill featuring
Rotary VS., Moose and Country
Club VS.. Woodmen will get under
way at l p. m. After July all
games will start at p. m. instead
of $50.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-06-30
RAINBOW TROUT
(Sdlmo gdirdnerii)

successfully propagated in fish
hatcheries.
HABITS: Noted for its strength
and agility and tendency to leap
when hooked; must have well
aerated water with a temperature
of not less than 70 degrees or rs
degrees F. throughout the year;
probably shifts more in lakes and
streams than our native brook
trout.
MANAGEMENT: Essential that
rainbow trout have clear, cold, pure
water, hence elimination of all
pollution is necessary; more food
and cover can be provided by
stream improvement such as the
construction of small dams, cur
rent defectors and other stream
Instructions that will make
currents, and form deep holes,
aerate and purify the waters;
forestation, contour blowing, and
planting, vegetation along the
banks of streams will reduce
siltation, and lower the water
temperature.
VALUE: Priced for the sport it
affords and for its beauty and as
food; sale is prohibited in Mary
land and in most other sections,
unless hand reared and under per-
nit, hence no estimate of its value
commercially.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-06-30
Reunion Dates Set

The Paugh family reunion will
be held on Sunday, July 3, at the
Paradise church
The Wotring reunion will be held
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-06-30

ily. Accident. and Daniel Oravec
student minister for the summer
months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Roberts
and family. of Detroit, Mich, are
spending a weeks vacation with
the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Glass.
Mrs Ethel Lowdermilk and Mrs
Ruth Selby visited the formers
brother, Bert Griffith, on Sunday
Mr. and Mrs Albert Reichen-
becher and grandson, Robert Fra
zee visited MIR. and Mrs Vernon
Reichenbecher, Sunday evening.
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