Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-11-08
BY Martha Palmer
Telephone GAithersburg 658-J-1

DOWN! This sums up the atti-
tude of the men of Germantown
who have joined together to keep
Troop 489 of the Boy Scouts of
America in this wonderful little
town of ours. Spearheading the
effort was Mr.. William Clements
who runs the local store.
Up to now the only interests
shown had been. Bill Wilkerson,
the Scout master, who had held
the troop together with some
fourteen Q4) boys. 1t was mat
ter of rescue or let the boys dis
band. Interest was spanked and
caught quick. The troop now
has five man Troop committee;
Mr.. Clements, Banker, George
Scheirer; Contractor, Dick Bur
dette; Real Estate Salesman, Gar
nett Umberger; and resident Jim
Krise.
Five active Scouters direct the
boys; Scout Master, Roy Bedell;
Asst Scout Master, Bill Wilker-
son, Bill Morton, Chick Wallack;
Explorer Advisor, Wilmer Frye.
The mems Brotherhood of the
Germantown Baptist Church has
agreed to sponsorship and Carson
Fender has been asked to act as
Institutional Adviser and repre-
sentative.
Many thanks to these fine folks
for jumping in at the right time.
All we need now is more boys,
ages IL or over. That's your job!
Last week six new boys came.
Help us! Encourage others as
we do our part to build the youth
of today into the leaders of to-
morrow Meetings are on Mon
day evening at 7:30 p. m. at Mr..
Bedell's home (the brick house
opposite the Methodist Church
right in Germantown.
This great national organiZa-
lion has proven itself in the physi-
cal, moral, and spiritual lives of
many great Americans. Back
these men up as they tackle this
endeavor for your youngsters.
On Thursday evening a supper
meeting of the Women's Associa-
ton of the Neelesville Presbyter-
ian Church, was held in the
Church Social Hall with a Cover
ed Dish Supper.
Highlights of the evening was
Election of Officers for the year
1857, Reports, and Guest speaker
for the evening was Mrs. Elsie
Smith Costello, of Philadelphia,
on the staff of the Board of Chris
tan Education as Supervisor of
Curriculum Art and Design. All
the women of the association
spent a most enjoyable evening.
The Women's Society for Chris
tian Service of the Germantown
Methodist Church held their meet
ing on Wednesday in the church
with Mrs. Martin Poole acting as
hostess for the evening.
Representing this district at the
Zone Meeting which was held at
the Rockville Methodist Church
was the pastor, Rev. Ben Heart
ly, and ten 10) ladies of the
Trinity Methodist Church.
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs,
DeIbert Nelly were Mr. and Mrs,
Zane Nicely of Bowelys Quarters,
Maryland, which is located on the
Bay. Mr.. Zane Nicely is the
brother of Mrs. Laura Nicely.
Recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Raymond Rawn and George were
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Barndt
Susan and Esther Mae of Tilford
Pennsylvania.
Sympathy is extended to Miss
Mamie Allnutt of Germantown
whose sister, Mrs. Julia Allnutt
Darby passed away on Friday
November 2. Mrs. Darby rested
at her late home at Jacksonville
Maryland and burial services
were held on Monday at the In
terment Monocacy Cemetery
Beallsville.
On Friday evening the Ger
mantown Baptist Church held q
Mother-Daughter Banquet in the
Social Hall of the Church. This
Banquet was sponsored by the
Girls Auxiliary, under the direc
ton of the Auxiliary leaders anC
the committee members. High
lights of the Banquet was the pre-
Senting of very special pins t
the past three Presidents Of thu
Women's Missionary Society.
The three ladies who wer,
honored with these pins were
Mrs. Laura Nicely, Mrs. Raymond
Rawn, and Mrs. Trophy Supthin
and ] might add that these ladie
were very deserving of these pin
as they were most guiding lead
ers of the Society and very har,
workers. Special recognition wa
also extended to Mrs. Mildre,
Supthin and Mrs. Jane Undergo
who have devoted much time an,
effort in the organizing of III