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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-05-24
KenWOOd Man New
GSA Assistant

Fred f.. Hartzsch Of Kenwood
has been named Special Assistant
10 the Administrator of the Gen.
eral Services Administration. He
has been appointed. says GSA.
for the specific purpose of ex.
pediting GSA's ease-purchase
program for constructing new
federal office buildings utilizing
private financing"
Mr.. Hartzsch has had extern
sive experience in the fields of
construction, finance and man.
agement.
The new appointee Is 46 years
old, native Of Brooklyn. N. Y,
married and the father of
one son.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-05-24
Oyler Top Speaker
At Junior High

William Oyler, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Oyler of Falls Road,
Rockville, was the winner of the.
oratorica! contest sponsored by
the Optimist Club of Rockville at
Rockville Junior High School.
Billy represented Rockville at
the convention Of the 10th district
of Optimist International, held in
Richmond, Va, last weekend.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-05-24

gundy Hills people argued that
their school would be even more
overcrowded than at present
with a higher density develop
ment; that traffic problems al
ready aggravated by the pro-
posed relocation of Route %
would increase and that the
character of the neighborhood
would be changed"
The council agreed with them
in spite of the fact that the Plan
ming Advisory Commission had
recommended in favor of the
residential c or multiple-dwelling
classification.
Robert Plavnick, city planner.
reported the planning body based
its recommendation on the new
coming codes requirement of
1000 square feet per family for
low density apartments.
But Councilman Alexander
Greene pointed out that this code
has not yet been unpassed and it
would be unwise to rezone on the
basis of an ordinance not yet in
effect.
Subdivision Attempted
Spokesman for the applicant,
the Wesmond Building and In
vestment Co., said that they at
tempted to subdivide the tract
which is bounded by Baltimore.
First, Denham and Burgundy
Roads but that the relocation of
the old Baltimore Road or Route
% has held this plan up.
Now, they said, with the tract
cut to five acres by the proposed
highway which the State Roads
Commission plans as a dual lane
limited access road, and because
Of the terrain and adjacent COM
mercial property, either garden
type apartments or unsatisfac.
tory single family houses were
the only buildings feasible.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-05-24
Early DeadIinc

Because Memorial Day is a
holiday for the SentineI's print
ers, all advertising and news
copy must be in the office
early for next weeks edition.
Advertising deadIine, for next
week only, will he noon Mon.
day; columns will be due one
day earlier than usual.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-05-24
Reese Cuts
.6.5 Million:
Base Rises

Montgomery County Manager
M. L. Reese has recommended a
1956-57 budget that will require
no increase in the county's basic
tax rate of $2.03 per 500 of as
sessable property. The manager
proposed Tuesday a $45, 748,449
budget, about $6.5 million less
than requested by department
heads and the Board of Educa-
ton, and about $3.1 million more
than the current budget.
The manager slices his budget
recommendation three ways:
$262S6,903 for operating expen-
ses, $15,047,036 for capital con-
struction, and $4,414,510 for debt
service.
Mr.. Reese believes the county
can operate in 1867 with no
tax rate increase because: %
new properties and reassess-
ment have raised the assessable
base to $668.9 million; ~ the
two cents per pack cigarette tax
approved Tuesday will add about
$450,000 to annual county re-
venues; 80 unappropriated gen.
eral fund surplus can be dipped
into for $1.4 million.
While the manager proposes an
unchanged base tax rate, he sug-
gests raising the recreation dis
trict rate from three cents to
four cents and cutting the subur-
ban district tax rate from IL
cents to 10 cents. Mr.. Reese
recommends tipping from six
cents to II cents the portion of
the base tax used to finance con-
struction.
Ability to Pay Cited
Presenting his no-tax-raise bud
get Mr.. Reese stated 'rbS1seane
and amount Of services to be
rendered by Montgomery County
must be viewed in the light Of
the ability of the taxpayers to
bear the added cost involved"
The public will have a chance
to comment on the budget before
the County Council June II, IL
and 10. A summary of the
managers budget has been pre-
pared for distribution.
Mr.. Reese recommended bud
get last year that would have
required no increase in the base
tax rate. The County Council,
after public hearings, restored
some of the requested funds cut
by the manager, and the tax rate
was upped 10 cents to finance the
additions.
AS expected, Board of Educa-
ton funds requests were the
most drastically cut. The board
asked $17.8 million for opera
tons, the manager recommends
$16.6 million; the board asked
Sll.z million for school conStruc-
ton, the manager suggests $8.1
Mr. Reese turns down the
School Boards proposed new pay
scale for teachers and instead
recommends four percent
raise. He states, "A flat across.
increase to all teachers
would tend to lower the differen-
tial which exists between the
teachers in the higher and lower
brackets Of the salary scale. BY
applying the four percent so as
70 increase this differential, it
will tend TO attract career
teachers into the public school
system of Montgomery County"
The manager also chops the
Continued on Page d
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-05-24
2 Gent Cigarette Tar
Voted, Starts July I

Montgomery County will levy two-cent per pack tax
on cigarettes beginning July L. The County Council
unanimously approved the new tax Tuesday.
The cigarette has been criticized by officials of the
tobacco and alcoholic beverage industries who claim the
levy will drive customers to Prince Georges County where
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-05-24
Rockville Heads Deny
Zone for apartments

The residents of Burgundy Hills turned out in full force
Tuesday night to protest rezonng for apartments ada
cent to them and their before the mayor
Gil at Rockville
Bringing with them petition of 140 signatures against
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-05-24
Facts Brought Out

Some significant facts about
the situations under which de.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-28
OPEN SEASON FoR MURDER
Continued from preceding page
well Freeze To Death"

backed toward the sinkboard, looking
scared. Then man walked in from the
living room, and things got worse than
ever.
The man was big fat guy in over
ais. While my fathers back was turned
the new guy grabbed up one of the
guns from the kitchen table and pointed
it at him. My father turned around.
Set in there with the geese .
the fat man said, land do it fast!'' He
walked over to me and said, "You too.
sonny boy" nudging me toward the
refrigerator with the side of his gun
barrel.
Hid been a grown man, he wouldn't
have been so careless. The thought
made me so mad did crazy thing
threw myself sideways across the gun
and held onto it, riding it down. The
gun went off and blew hole in the
floor. The fat man started cussine and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-28

trying to shake me off. l held on,
because to tell the truth was scared
stiff.
Drop itr' my father snapped. He
was standing by the kitchen table now,
holding one of the other guns, pointed
at the fat man. The gun and fell to
the floor.
Jimmie, my father said. See that
there aren't any guns in the refrigera-
tor" ! got up and walked over there,
carrying the fat mans gun. There
weren't any guns inside, just heap of
beautiful snow geese that made me half
sick. | turned around and said, mo
guns" and my father started herding
the fat man and Mr.. Moore into the
refrigerator.
We'll freeze to death, said Mr..
Moore. He was really scared.
Il wish you would" my father said,
but you won't"
Just then third man stuck his head
TW-Io-2s-56
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-14
Charles Crawley
Elected President
Of Farmers Union

New officers of the Cumberland
County Farmers Union were
elected at meeting December 6
at the Cumberland Court House
Charles era wiley was elected prasi-
dent; Mrs Philip Franck, vice
president. and Charles Womack. Jr.
Secretary-treasurer.
J. B. Vance, CT Amelia, state
president of Farmers Union. was
guest speaker. c. J. Allard, III, re-
firing president. also made a short
talk.
The following m m b ers were
elected as directors to the Cumber-
land organization Philip Franck. B
c. Garnett. T. F. Huddleston, Mar
ION Blanton, Jr.. c. j. Allard. Jr..
Edward Putney. H. L. Schmidt. r .
B. TunStall and w D. Walker.
Delegates were also chosen to the
state convention to be held in Rich
mcnd in January. Those elected
were Mrs. Philip Franck, Mrs. J. P
Strattcn, Ben Walker. Jr.. w. D
Walker, with c. ]. Aliard. Jr., and
B c Garrett as alternates.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-14
Warmiinster

Rev. Robert e. Withers Jr.. Of
Farmville, conducted The Holy
Communion service at Grace Epts-
copal church Sunday morning. After
the services, the 2ey ana Mrs.
Withers and Miss Eliza Haskins
were dinner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
w G Horsley
Nh and Mrs. Glen Shepherd and
Frank Critz. Of Stuart, spent the
week end with Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Critz. Gill Horsley. Of Richmond,
also spent the week end with
and Mrs. Critz
Friday Night Bridge club met
with Mr.. and Mrs James Patteson
al Manteo.
Mrs. william o. Dolan IS spending
several weeks with her son and
daugh1er-in-law. M. and MS Wal
ter Dolan. at New Canton.
Larry McRae. Who is visiting his
brother and sister-in-law. Mr.. and
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-14
Guinea

Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Stratton at
tended the District Educational In
stitute for church school workers at
Cumberland High School on Dec. 3.
Mrs. Pitt Amos was a Thursday
dinner guest nj the Louis N. Agae
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Stratton at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Rush
Norman at Guinea Mills church
cemetery Thursday.
Byron Agee attended the FLA
banquet at Randolph-Henry High
school. He spent the night with Cole
man Goodman.
On Thursday evening Joe Halle
grove, Mr.. and Mrs. j., P. Stratton,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Walker, Jr..
w. D. Walker and Charles Womack.
Jr., attended the Farmers Union
meeting at Cumberland.
Mr. and Mrs. w. P. Hazlegrove
and sen, Of Roanoke, spent several
days recently at Little Mortified :"
NJ. Sgt. and Mrs. David J Mat
son spent the week end with his
relatives in Columbia, Pa.
Mrs George Bailey and SON.
George William. Jr.. of Charlottes-
vile were week end guests of her
parents. Mi. and Mrs. 3 B. Walker.
On Friday evening there was
social in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Sanderson for the members
of Guinea Church sponsored by the
Women CT the Church. There were
Christmas decorations in the var
ious rooms and also at the front
entrance.
Sunday evening guests at "Hors
Gu Monde were the Leonard Make
family of Richmond and the E w.
Blanton family of Guinea Mills.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-14

cher Sunday
Gene Hatcher has been sick, but
is better now
Coles Visit Mother
Willie Cole. Montell Cole and
family and Milton Cole, Of Rich
lnond. visited their mother Mrs
Nellie Cole. Saturday.
A number Of people attended the
bridal shower for Miss Gan Mann
Saturday at the home of Nh and
Ms. Robert L. Grazser at Powha-
tan.
Guests o. Mr. and Mrs Alvey
Palmore rec emily were L. NJ
Swami, of Petersburg, Mrs Bertha
HICKS and family of Richmond, and
George and Ollie Palmore, Of Balls
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney A. Stokes
ana son, Alan, eli Ballsvilie. visited
his parents, MI and Mrs w /.
Stokes, Friday
Mrs. Swami in Richmond
Mrs SILVER Swami spent several
days in Richmond with Mr. and
Mrs Marion SILVER.
MI and Mrs. Henry Hatcher were
IN Richmond Monday.
MS D. II Mcclure visited Mrs.
EVA Stokes Monday
MI and Mrs F w. Boatwright
spent Friday night with MI and
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-14

Mrs A. B. McRae. plans to spend
the Christmas holidays with h S
mother in West Palm Beach, Fla
Miss June Barrentine of Lynch
burg. spent the week end with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j H. Bar
rentlne
Nj. and Mrs. Eldon Patterson and
Miss jamie Patterson. of New Can
ton. visited Mr.. and Mrs. w. c..
Horsley Sunday. The Pattarsons
lived in this community at one time
Mrs John W. Wheeler and Mrs.
Fred Horsley. Of Arlington. visited
Misses Louise B. and Ida Y. Hors-
ley and Mrs c. H Moon Monday
George W Wootten has returned
home after a few days in Clifton
Forge.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-14
Cumberland News & Soeoi Events
John Randolph Elementary Students
To Present Play, The Littlest Fir

! r. P. Poag were Mr. and Mrs.
James wilkins. of Scottsville.
Mr and Mrs w F. Rams IN
visited her brother-in-laW and sis
ter, Nh. and Mrs. J. F. Babcock,
of Balsville. Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. r. J. Oertel. OF
Farniville, were among the guests
Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. j. L. Vogel
and Mrs. Louisa Schalow.
Richard Lee Smith. formerly of
Cumberland and grandson of Mr.
and Mrs. j. j. Pembelton, left Mon
day for California and service over
seas with the US Air Force. Mrs.
Pelibelton. Calvin Pembelton and
CaVedo Smith were among those
W'.o saw him off.
Daughter Has Dinner
Nj. and Mrs. Kenneth Ownby, of
Trent S Mill. were dinner guests
Sunday OF her parents. Mr. and
Mrs Pembelton.
the Stark Jet, Jr., sub district
Methodist youth meeting will be
Held Thursday, Dec 49, at Center
Presbyterian church at $50 pm.
Mr. and Mrs. J, c. Hayes spent
the Week end in Waverly visiting
the J Edgar Hayes family.
Miss 10 Blanton, Of CharlotteS
vile. was the week end guest of
her sister Mrs. H. C. Gillian
R. D. Marks, Jr.. and Thomas
Boggs. of Charlottesville, were hunt
ing gusts Saturday of Meriwether
" Smith.
Several Visit Normans
Guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs
w T Norman were Mrs. J W
White. the Misses Ruby and Gale
Ashburn. Of Amelia. and Mr. and
Mrs, T J Norman with their chill
dren, Of Goochland.
M. M. George has returned to
Richmond after spending a week S
vacation at his home here. Guests
CT Mr.. and Mrs. George last Sunday
were Mr. and Mrs Topper George
and son. Billy. Of Richmond. and
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ R. Huskey and
children. CT Midlothian.
Miss Beth Hopkins was the guest
CT her cousin. Miss Betty VIM. at
LoneWood College Friday night and
attended the water pageant.
MI and Mrs c. G. Sanderson. of
AShby. were recent visitors of his
sister, Mrs E B Nuckols.
Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Crockett had
as their week end tuests Mr.. and
Mrs Roy c. Yates. of Grundy. and
Jimmie Yates. of Richmond.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-14

A Christmas story entitled The
Littlest Fir" will be presented by
John Randolph elementary school
students Tuesday. Dec. 10, at 80
pm. in the Observation-Disclosures under
The sponsorship of John Randolph
farent-Teacher Association A num-
Der Of Christmas selections will be
Sllrg by the glee club under the di-
rection Of Mrs. Leigh Womack. &C
companied on the biano"by Mrs. c.
c, Hundley. The pageant is under
the direction of Mrs. Margaret
Scott, school principal.
y Mr.. and Mrs. E Allen CATER had
as their week end guests Mr. and
Mrs Howard Settle and their daugh-
ter. Ann Marie, of sWaverly, Elk
pected guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Car
ter this week are Mr.. and Mrs, c.
NJ. Gibson. of Kingsport. Tenn.
The families of W. 7; and ] w.
Norman attended the funeral Of D.
" Hicks last Saturday at Boon.
vile. N. c.
: Mr. and Mrs. James S. Godsey
Page and Janet Godsey. and Miss
Louise Meador visited Mrs. j. r.
Godsey Sunday at Spout Springs.
Rev. Kepnen Guest .
l The Rev Charlie Kennen was a
guest Sunday of Miss Fannie T..
Foster and j. T. Foster, Jr.
1t. Col and Mrs. Ernest B Muck
ols. j. former residents of Cum
berland. now of Colorado Springs.
Colo, are receiving congratulations
CT tie birth Of their fourth son. Rob
eft Richard, December 5.
Martha Steele Howard daughter
Of Mn mad Mrs Dean Howard. was
born December 8 in Utica. N Y
She is. the granddaughter of MI
and Mrs Richard H Blanton Mrs.
& arton left Wednesday for Whites
bero N. Y. for a visit with the
Towards.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert L. SpatZ. of
Arlington, have announced the birth
Of son, William Vance Spatz, De
ceuiber 4. Mrs. Spatz was the
former Miss Betty Vaughan Mum
scy, OF Cumberland, granddaughter
o. the late Judge and Mrs. William
Morgan Smith.
W0odson Has Hunting Guests
Edwin Copenhaver and H nry
Belt. OF Charlottesville. we're hunt
in guests Saturday of B. B Wood
son.
Miss Mary E Godsey has re-
tn ned from visit with friends and
relatives in Richmond and Highland
Springs.
Payne Memorial Methodist church
committee for the commission on
membership and evangelism met
Tuesday at the home of the chair
man. Mrs E. A. Carter.
NJ. X. Davis, of New Canton, was
guest Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
4 W Davis.
Week end guests of MI and Mrs.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-14
Howardsyillc

HQWardsVille Methodist hurc h
Sunday school Christmas program
viii be held Friday. Dec. u. at
1;45 pm.
Jimmy Brown. OF HopeWell. is
spending several days with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. N. Brown.
c W Currier of Newport News.
spent the week end at this home
here.
A group of FLA boys and their
sponsors attended the annual father
son banquet given by the Piedmont
federation at Randolph-Henry De-
cenber 6.
A Christmas dance was given by
the All club at Sunnyside Deem
Der Z
The ninth grade of our school will
sponsor talent show in the spring.
We viii tell you more about this
latel.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-14

Mr. and Mrs, Fred Calhoun and
family spent last week end with
Mr.. and Mrs Charles DeNoon.
Mr.. and Mrs R j. Willis were
IN Richmond Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Charlie Duke and
family, Of Richmond. visited her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. B W. vii
burn. and Mr. aud Mrs Henry Hat
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-14
Cumberland High
BY BETTY JONES

BY BETTY JONES
The Christmas pageant. T h e
Coming of the Light" will be pre-
scented at Cumberland High School
December IS at I'm. The public
is invited to attend.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-14

Mrs. J P. Stratton was elected
publicity chairman. C. j. Allard,
Jr.. was given a vote OF thanks for
the work done while he was presi-
Dent.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-14

There's beautiful quilted trim
On this handsome coach. Sturdy
Steel frame with baked aluminium
enamel finish and wire wheels
with rubber tirea
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-14

She drinks, vets and
cries real tears. She
l5i I inches tall and in
dudes a beautiful and
complete wardrobe.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1956-05-04

Dag Hammarsold presents his recommendations at the
cluson of his peace mission to the Middle East In this
connection srae position is being analysed in the State
Department from the point of view of epont peace
posa submitted by the Israel Government Secretary of
State John Foster Dulles This is the fist time Israel has
submitted concrete peace PLAN to the U. S. Government
and this done response to official inquiries from Wash
ngon about Israes intentions The plann which Israel
indicates what kind of concessions she prepared to make
the the following points Israel wants
direct talks with representatives of the Arab countries
caly Egypt g. Israel is ready to discuss adjustment of
frontier lines but unlaera cesson Of territory by the
Jewish State g. Israel would be willing to permit the
Arabs establish air and land communications Israel
territory thus making possible for Egypt to establish
tact with Lebanon and Jordan On the other hand Israel
would expect the Arab states to grant her similar land and
air communication facilities in Arab territories Israel
ready give Jordan free port facilities at Hafa harbor
Israel would agree pay compensation to Arab refugees
but rules out their return to their former homes Israel
ready for cooperation with the Arabs in plans for sharing
the waters of the Jordan and Yarnuk rivers Israel
the maintenance Of the status in the divided city
of Jerusalem without claiming the Old City which in
the hands of Jordan In addition the Israel Government
has clear to the State Department that will not
surrender the port of Eat and that expects Egypt to end
her antIsrael blockade
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1956-05-04

QUESTION: What is a "che.
rem?"
ANSWER: Technically, "Che-
rem" is one of the forms of ex-
communication exercised against
a condemned individual. AS a
measure of discipline for the COM
munity or the synagogue certain
forms of accommodation were
used either on a temporary basis
or as a permanent decree. There
were times when only the prop
erty Of an individual was put into
such a category as a means of con-
fiScation. At other times the indi-
vidual himself was thus punished.
1t was a custom at one time where
an individual had died while
under this ban that a stone was
placed on his grave. The "Che-
rem" was once the name of the
most rigorous form of excommun-
ication. Today, it's usage is broad
ened to include any form of ban
or accommodation.
4 y i * 4
QUESTION: Is there any Jew
ish ceremony for cremation of the
dead?
ANSWER: Traditionally, Gre
nation of the. dead is contrary to
Jewish law. The law requires that
the body be returned to the dust
whence it came, according to the
account of Adams creation in the
Bible. Thus, there would be no
ceremony in Jewish tradition for
cremation.
QUESTION:: Does Jewish tradi-
ton permit birth control?
ANSWER: Generally speaking,
any technique which would de-
stroy the faculty or ingredients
necessary for birth is contrary to
Jewish law. The law does make a
distinction between the response
bility of the male in this respect,
as compared with the responsible
ity of the female. Under certain
conditions the female is allowed
to practice some form of birth
control. A qualified rabbi should
be consulted on specific situations.
It is interesting to note, from re-
cent literature, that questions like
these are being widely discussed
in Israel where a good birth rate
is necessary for the future of the
country.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1956-05-04
National Writer Praises
Courage Of Jewish Weekly

The Southern Jewish Weekly was
honored in the May 4th weekly COL
umn of Alfred Segal. national writer
for the Seven Arts Feature Syndicate
and daily columnist for the Cincinnati
Post. in his weekly article entitled
JEW OF THE SOUTH. The column
now appearing in its usual place on
our front page as Plain Talk" arrived
too late for last weeks issue. but is so
interesting that we are printing it this
week in addition to the following