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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-12-13

In other games tomorrow night,
Sherwood journeys to Frederick;
Poolesville is host to Walkers
vile; Damascus plays Sykesville
for the second time this year, this
time away; the two new schools,
and Walter Johnson
tangle in the Walter Johnson
gym; Blair plays western in Sill
yer Spring; and Bethesda.C Chevy
Chase entertains Coolidge.
B-CC Wins Opener
B-CC opened its season success
fully last week, downing Wash
1874 despite Paul Ed
wards 10 points for the losers.
Jim Shipman led the Barons with
II and Richie Lee netted II.
Walter Johnson won its first
basketball game 50-46 over the
Blair junior varsity. Willie VIII
son of the winners and John Yor-
rick Of the losers shared scoring
honors with Is apiece.
On the same bill with the Wal
ter Johnson-Blair w tussle, the
Blair varsity topped an alumni
quint 46-39.
Damascus opened at home by
beating Sykesville PALS. Gary
Howes connected for nine points
to lead the winners.
Sherwood Loses
Opening night wasn't as sue
cessful for other county squads.
Although Sherwood outscored
Laurel 1920 on field goals, Laurel
poured through 13 foul shots to
the Warriors 7 and won 1889.
Poolesville's opener at home
was spoiled 1912 by Middletown.
In addition to the Wheaton
Sherwood match Tuesday, Rich.
ard Montgomery journeys to Da.
mascus, B-CC is host to Walter
Johnson, Northwood entertains
Priory, and Blair meets Wilson in
Silver Spring.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-12-13

Not much news this week from
the School due to the absence of
sports namely, basketball. How
ever, next week end the season
opens in basketball. AS l have
said before it's shaping up to be a
great year.
If the support is shown like it
was at our football games, I'm
sure our crowds will be good. In
fact, basketball always seems to
draw the crowds. Maybe because
it is played inside where the
weather can't get to the people.
Where the excitement and sus-
pense of the game, where either
team could take the lead at any
time.
The thrill to see the ball, rim
the basket and the drop through
for two points. The last minutes
of the game where both teams
are struggling for a score. This
all adds up to night of excite.
ment and good entertainment for
all. So when your son or daugh.
ter asks you to go to game think
it over before you give. them that
same old answer of "NOw
Friday night the Pearl Harbor
Hop was held at the school. The
Patrols were the sponsors and the
turnout was good Refreshments
were served in the lobby and the
music supplied by the RMIIS disc
jockey, Bill Vickers. The dance
was a success and everybody had
good time.
The Christmas assembly that
will be held this year should prove
to be one of the best and well
planned ones of the year. Lots
and lots of time is being put into
it as the results will show.
The assembly will be held on
the 21st of December. That about
wraps up the brief news of this
week. VIII have the first basket
ball results next week. Till then,
see va!
Barry Leimbach
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-12-13
G'burg Bank
Drops Ruth s
Out OfFirst

Gaithersburg Bank has taken
over first place in the Ladies
Bowling League at the Dalamar
Lanes in Gaithersburg, dropping
Ruth's Beauty Shop to second.
Ruth's has held the lead most
CT the season.
The Gaithersburg Bank won all
three of its games last week for
a season record of 24-12 while
Ruth's was dropping three for a
23-13 season mark.
Ruth's continues to lead in total
pinfall, however, 1874 to 49,
O83.
C G. P Telephone, moving
steadily upward in the standings
during the past several weeks, is
now in third with 81 wins, Is
losses.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-12-13

Coach Harry Botsford an1ounc-
ed that Garnet Kaufman and
Robert Durbin, Jr. will be next
years co-captains, succeeding
Ben Zollman and Thomas Lyman.
The turkey dinner was prepar-
ed by the cafeteria staff and a
group of mothers and was served
by the cheerleaders and other
girl students.
POSTMASTER was Charles
"Hell's HIP Prettyman, Lions
Club member. Lion president
Walter Baker opened the fete.
Rev, w. w. Dodge gave the pray.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-12-13

err. The affair was planned by
Lion Kermit Mohn.
Mont advised the players to
keep their education primary
even if they play college football.
He predicted that the Univer-
sity of Maryland would have an
excellent team" next season IF
injuries, yellow jaundice, and the
draft board will leave us alone"
All three plagued the Terps this
season.
Coach Botsford handed out the
Continued on BIZ
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-12-13
Ladies League Standings
Candlelight Service

A special Christmas Eve candle
light communion service will be
held at the Epworth Methodist
Church in Gaithersburg on Mon
day evening, December "a, at II
pm. Featured in the service will
be a number of Christmas an
thems presented by the choir of
the church. The Rev. Malcolm F.
Wright, pastor, extends a cordial
welcome to the public to attend.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-12-13
Kline III, Arrives

1t. and Mrs. William M. Kline
Jr. are receiving congratulations
on the birth of a son, William
Merle Kline III at Walter Reed
Hospital, Washington.
Mrs. Kline, the former Ann Nc
Laury, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert F. McLaury of Ashton,
Md. and young son have joined
1t Kline at Webb Air Force Base,
Big Spring, Texas.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-12-13
Mis- Opens 1857 Basketball Season = pmorrow
Howard County Visits;
Carver Opens on Road,
Knights lst Tuesday

Richard Montgomery and Carver their basketball
seasons tomorrow, week after most of the county
qunts swung into action RNS is host to Howard County
in Rockville while Carver opens the road against Harriet
Tubman of Howard County
Yet to action Wheaton which opens against
Sherwood Tuesday the Wheaton floor and Gaithersburg
which won't face it's first foe until after New Years
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-12-13
25 Get RMHS Letters
At Lions Grid Dinner

Twenty-four players and the manager received tiss
letters at the annual Lions Club football banquet for Rich
ard Montgomery High School last week
Tommy Mont football coach at the University OF Mary
land Bernie Faloney former Maryland star with the
Boiling Air Force team, and Billy Wells and John Miller OF
the Washington Redskins guest speakers at the ban
uuet held in the high school cafeteria
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-12-13

Part of every Americans saw.
ings should be in his country's
Savings Bonds.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-12-13
Child in Distress.
operator to the rescue!
A true story from telephone files,
as told by a grateful parent

II wish to commend the resourceful efficiency and
personal interest demonstrated last night by
of your alert operators, Mrs. Josephine Vinsh in
spouse to call for assistance from my sixanda-haf-
year-old daughter, Michele.
Il had left Michele about lis PM with her a.
monh-old sister while made what was to be ten
minute visit to the local shopping center Because Of
heavy snow, however, encountered difficulty during
the return trip thus unexpected delay. My tardi-
in returning and the babys crying caused Michele
to seek aid by dialing % and requesting Mrs. Vinsh to
connect her with next-door neighbors Calmly
questioning Michele, Mrs. Vinsh learned their
Assuring Michele that all would be well and persuad
ing her to hang up she called them and told them that
the little girl next door crying and wanted of
them to come
after our neighbours wife arrived and everything
was well under control, Mrs. Vinsh was concerned
enough to phone my residence and speak with
calm Michele to inquire the status of the situation.
1T is most gratifying to know that busy operator
is alert to recognize true signal Of distress and is
sympathetic enough to go to the rescue"
telephone people ore good 10 have around
both on the Job and off
The c&P Telephone Company Of Maryland
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-12-13

winners. Kay Rush's 1923 was
top for Rockmont.
IadieS "a atue SfandinNs
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-04-19
Dave Brigham,
G. G. Everngam
Head Palsy Fund

Dave Brigham, commander of
the Department of Maryland, Am
erican Legion, and executive Sec
rotary of the University of Mary
land Alumni Association, and G..
Gregg Everngam, Silver Spring
attorney and civic leader, have
been appointed honorary chair.
man and general chairman re-
spectively for the 1856 campaign
OF United Cerebral Palsy of Mont.
gomery County.
In joint statement Mr.. Brig.
ham and Mr.. Everngam announc.
ed The goal for the 1856 United
Cerebral Palsy campaign ir Mont
gomery County is $4,000 This
money is necessary to providc for
the continuation of the year
round nursery school transporta.
ton program, summer program.
brace fund, welfare work, public
and parent education and re.
search.
IAN of these services are pro.
vided to the cerebral palsied chill.
dren Of the county at absolutely
no cost to their families"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-04-19
Rabbi Adler
Heads United
Jewish Drive

Rabbi Leon Adler, spiritual
leader of Temple Emmanuel OF
Montgomery County, has beer
named chairman of the Montgom
cry County United Jewish Appeal
campaign for 1856. Rabbi Ad
ler's Craftsmanship was announc
ed at a meeting of Montgomery
County UJA leaders held at
Brook Farm yesterday.
A graduate of City College of
New York and the Jewish In
stitute of Religion, Rabbi Adler
came to Temple Emanuel in 1853
from Temple Sinai, Lawrence,
Long Island. From 1915 to 1947
he was a chaplain in the United
States Army, serving for one-and-
one half years in the Far East
From 194S-1949 he was assist
ant to the consul of the economic
department of the Consulate Gen
eral of Israel in New York City
and from 1949-50 he was assist
ant to the director of the indus
trial division of the Investment
Center, Ministry of Trade and In
dustry, Hakirya, Israel.
At one time Rabbi Adler serv-
ed the Jewish refugee community
OF Shanghai, China, numbering
$4,000, as chaplain.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-04-19

try his skill at it. His wells, he
says, are still producing.
Science and dowsing cannot be
reconciled, Mr.. Kelly says. He re
fuses to make any attempt to
explain what he calls the "phe
nomenon" of dowsing.
Gas a matter of fact" he says,
"the dowser goes the scientist
one better-a geologist can tell
you that if you drill in a certain
area you will probably get water,
but a dowser can tell you the
exact spot to sink your shaft"
Can't Be Explained
"Dowsing has been going on all
over the world since ancient
times" he says. You can't ex-
plain it-you just have to believe
in it and accept it,
Neither will the stocky World
War II veteran offer an explana-
ton of why he has a talent for
dowsing. Although he insists that
the reaction" comes from the
stick itself and not from the
person holding it, he says that
the stick will show the presence
of water only when it is held by
certain persons.
ITS just something that some
people can do and others can't.
But you must believe in the phe-
nomenon to have the power"
Mr.. Kelly says that even gov
ernments have believed in dows-
ing. When the British were de-
veloping a remote area of Can
ada, he says, they imported a
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-04-19
No Explanation
Er-ROckUiHe Mayor Finds
Wells lUih FOrked Stick

About 20 of the wells which
furnish water for the city of
Rockville were drilled on sites
picked by former city official,
who paced the ground with a
forked stick to find the water.
He is G. Lamar Kelly, former
city councilman and mayor from
1916 to 1852, president of Stand
ard Supply, Inc, and a dowser by
advocation.
Mr.. Kelly says that of the wells
he found for the city none were
dry, and only two didn't produce
as much water as he expected.
To locate water, Mr.. Kelly
walks over the ground on which
a well is to be drilled with a
forked, pliable branch of peach,
willow or wild cherry held firmly
IN his hands. When he passes
over an underground stream, he
says, the point of the stick dips
toward the ground.
Pull Tells Amount
Mr.. Kelly claims that he can
tell about how much water is
present by the intensity of the
pull.
Besides locating water for the
city, Mr.. Kelly has found wells
for many friends and businesses.
He never charges for his serv-
ices. His latest finds include one
well on a piece of land owned by
the Girl Scouts of America and
two on the site of the huge Wash
ington Motel, on Shady Grove
Road.
Il turn down more requests
than you can shake stick at" he
adds.
AS child in Baltimore County,
Mr.. Kelly often watched dows.
ers at work. He tried it a few
times, but didn't do much with it
while growing up. His time was
devoted to taking bachelors and
masters degrees in engineering
at Johns Hopkins University.
Gassed in Accident
After graduation Mr.. Kelly
went to work as chemical engi-
neer and was gassed in labora.
tory accident. In 1927 he settled
in Rockville with his wife, the
former Verna Welt, a native of
Rockville.
Mr.. Kelly served on the Rock
Vile city council from 1884 until
1912. During that time the city
decided that it needed more
wells. Previously, dowser from
York, Pa. had located wells for
the city, so Mr.. Kelly decided to
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-04-19
More Cancer Research Planned
This Year, DR.. William Baum Saws

Research toward widening the
control of cancer and finding new
cures for it is being materially
expanded this year under the aus
pieces of the American Cancer Soc
iety, Dr. William S. Baum, chair
man of the board of the Mont
gomery County Chapter of the
ACS.
twenty-five cents out of every
dollar collected here by our vol
unteers," DR.. Baum explained,
twill go to help support the work
of about 1000 top-flight scientists
in 152 hospitals, universities, and
laboratories in 81 States and the
District of Columbia.
"And working with these key
investigators in research are
some 1900 younger men and wo-
men, who are serving as techni-
clans or being trained for larger
responsibilities
NEARLY 100000 has been al.
located for the research program
in the fiscal year of 1856. Beside
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-04-19

lady dowser from Australia to
find water. This is the only
woman dowser Mr.. Kelly knows
Of.
MARYLAND Tried 1t
Asked if he has ever tried to
teach anyone to dowse, Mr.. Kelly
replied, Jack MARYLAND isn't too
bad at it,
Mr.. Kelly says he let the city
manager use the stick a few
times and the branch dipped to
indicate water. Once after Mr..
Kelly had located a well site Mr..
MARYLAND paced the ground and
his stick indicated the same
stream, Mr.. Kelly says:
"You can't teach a person to
dowse unless he has the gift, +"
Mr.. Kelly says. But you can
help him learn to evaluate the
reaction of the stick, to judge how
much water there is"
Mr.. Kelly's only child, daugh-
ter has never tried dowsing, he
says, and he never tried to teach
her. He doesn't believe that the
talent" runs in families, and
has never been tempted to look
into the possibility.
II have no desire to investigate
it-that would be very silly.
just accept it."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-04-19

Our high school correspondent
says that Economies and Geog-
raphy students are going in for
grass roots" studying.
They're going to charter buses
and take off on Operation See
For-Y ourself-ha a ten-day
look at some of the things
they've been studying about.
AS l remember, it was hard to
keep your mind on schoolbooks
at this time of year. Today's kids
can give in to that old urge to
bust out of the classroom-with
a clear conscience. Wish they'd
take me along.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-04-19
TOUItSVIIIS
Up-COunty Fremen Elect
Butler, Bliss, RudasiH

Day, Ward Fulton, Garland Paint
er and Guy v. Lewis, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry w. White
moved on Saturday into their new
brick rambler at the intersection
of Routes % and 200 while Mr..
and Mrs. Wellstood White spent
the weekend at the old home
place, 'Iverness Farm, where
they plan to move permanently
very soon. Good wishes to our
old and new neighbors!
Good news comes from Mr.. and
Mrs. Mark p. letters, Jr., now
of Monrovia, upon the arrival of
their first child, a daughter, born
April Z and named Leslie Caro-.
Ign.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Belcher of
Dickerson are the proud parents
of their second little girl.
Rev. and Mrs. Carter ellis mo-
tored to Philadelphia on Thursday
to attend the wedding of her sis
ter, Miss Charlotte Brown to
James Dallent. From there, Mr..
ellis is attending a church and
clergy training in Christian edu,
cation at Radnor, Pa, Monday
through April %, planning to re-
turn for services Sunday,
Houseguest of Mrs. Sidney
| Thompson over the weekend was
her friend, Mrs. o. c. Perkins of
Richmond, Va.
Paul English has returned to
his home in Scranton, Pa, after
being the guest several days OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Hatton Brown.
Mrs. c. Robert Gray visited
over the weekend in Washington
as the guest of her cousin, Miss
Lillian Gray.
Miss Stella Hoskinson visited
10 days in Chevy Chase with hel
good friend, Mrs. VIM. E. Free
man.
Guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Har
ris Stonestreet of GAINESVILLE over
the weekend were Mr. and Mrs
Ben Stonestreet and Mr.. and Mrs
Ralph Warren Of Richmond, Va
Mrs Robert McCandlish of Han
cock visited last week with hei
sister, Mrs. Ben White and or
Tuesday was guest of honor at {
bridge party for u.
Visiting Mrs. Lawrence CHS
well last week was her sister.in
law, Mrs Edith Wootton of Silver
Spring.
Weekend guests Of the Misses
Hoskinson were Mr. and Mrs. Jus
tin B. Paddleford, Jimmy and
Peggy of La Vale.
Mr., and Mrs. f. M. White at.
tended the 10th annual dinner
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-04-19
Poolesville
BY Mrs. w. A. Daniel
PoOIesVilIe 2II8

A splendid report of the years
activities was heard at the annual
meeting of the Upper Montgom.
cry County Fire Department last
Tuesday evening.
Officers elected were president
German Lee Butler; vice presi.
dent, Bill Bliss; secretary, Lewis
Rudasill and treasurer, Leland
Clark.
Officers of the Ladies Auxiliary
are president, Mrs. Maynard
Luhrn, ST.; vice-presidents, Mrs,
c. r. Bodmer, ST., Mrs. ]. ].
Chisolm, Mrs. Spriggs Hays, Mrs,
Guy v. Lewis, ST., and Mrs. F. M,
White; recording secretary, Mrs
Ward Fulton; corresponding sec.
rotary, Mrs. Garland E. Painter;
treasurer, Mrs. c. w. Norris, Sr.,
and assistant treasurer, Mrs
George Walden.
The active fire department, un
der Chief Charles N. Staub ano
his volunteers has made a splen
did record in answering fire calls
and with rescue work. Plans are
being made for the annual car
nival this year, July 16 thru q
when a 1856 Chevrolet Bel Ain
four-door hardtop will be giver
away. Remember the date!
Those from the Ladies Auxil
larry who attended the meeting
last Friday evening of the Coun
ty Association to the Fire Depart
ment held at Damascus were Mes
danes Leland Clark, Windsor
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-04-19
Ward, Nicholson
Bid for School
Council Posts

Connie Ward and Donald Mich.
olson have been nominated for
president of the Student Council
Of Poolesville High School for the
next school year beginning in
September.
Other nominees are Carolyn
Watts and Carolyn Knill vice.
president; Jane Bothenberg and
Betty Jean Wynne, secretary;
Walter Stottlemyer and John
White, treasurer, and Sandy Pax.
ton and Walter Kahle, parliamen.
tartan.
Also Patsy Jones and Barbara
Repass, department of social ac-
tivities; Phyllis Stevens and Paul
Jones, department of school &c.
ifivities, and Charles Cole and Lin.
wood Pooles, department Of
safety.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-04-19

Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. White at
tended the 10th annual dinner
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-04-19

meeting of the historical Soci.
ETY. held at Congressional Coun.
try Club last Thursday evening.
Their guests were Admir-. and Mrs.
George w. Welker of Comus, DR..
and Mrs. Byron D. White and Mr..
and Mrs. William Delaplaine of
Frederick.
Others from this area also at
tending were Mrs. VIM. B. Ever.
EFT, her two guests Col. and Mrs.
T. r. Snyder of Edgemoore and
Charles Holbrook of PoolesviIle
Last Wednesday the Hooked
Craft Guild held its monthly
meeting in Neelsville Church
Those from this area were Miss
Cora Clever and Mesdames C. r.
Gray, Edgar Knill and Best Lin
thicum.
The United Thank Offering pre-
sentation will be held in st. Peters
Church at the morning service
Sunday.
The Sugar Loaf Mountain
Homemakers Club met Thursday
with Mrs. John w. Davis, Jr. Mrs.
Clifton Martin spoke on equip,
ment and planning for outdoor
meals.
A poppy and interesting meet,
ing was held at the firehouse
April u when president Mrs. En-
NETT Dyer met with 30 members
OF the Monocacy Homemakers
Club.
Announcements included the
following: Home Demonstration
Week Is May Z through IL with a
special exhibit day May 8; First
aid class sponsored by PTA be
gan yesterday, meeting in the
Episcopal Parish House for a pc
Rod of two hours weekly for sew,
eral months; Sugar Loaf Noun.
tain Club will show a film on can.
Ger in the Parish House on May 2;
usual picnic to be held in June;
and collection of old gold jewelry
and discarded eyeglasses to be
turned in to fund used in proven
ton of blindness.
Mrs. ]. C, Moore was appointed
project leader for health anc
safety. Mrs. Best Linthicum
asked that each member make OF
purchase three toys for Chill
dren's Hospital, Mrs. Leland
Clark reported on clothing plans
also displayed her lamp shade she
is making while Mrs. George
Diehl spoke on international rela.
tons. A fund of $40 was voted
to be given to the cancer drive
from the club.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-04-19
From where | sit :. by Joe Marsh
They Travel I'm Class"

From where ! sit, it doesn't
hurt us adults, either, to get out
and see how the rest of the cOun-
try lives. We find the typical
American" doing everything from
herding cattle to flying planes j.. {.
with everything from steak to
chOwder for his favOrite dish ). /.
everything from beer to butter
milk for his favOrite beverage.
And the more we study our diff
ferences the more we learn how
alike everyone is underneath.
9Se M,4<
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-04-19

Arthur E. Stack, Jr,. of Silver
Spring has been pledged to Sigma
Alpha Epsilon fraternity at the
University Of Maryland.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-04-19

600 gift from the Hayden Foun
dalton, given specifically for re.
search"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-04-19

contributions from the general
public, that figure includes a $500.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-04-19

In the last II years, the ACS
has devoted more than $41, 900, 900
TO medical and scientific research.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-22

contributed so greatly to tn,
scope and Objectivity Of the
awards"
Kirk Douglas, who subs fol
Ed Sullivan Sunday, will intro.
.duce the top talent of our Navy
from its bases all over the world
MICS Alcoa Hour has de.
Icided on musical play baseC
on "A Christmas Carol" fol
December 20 from 9 to 1886
pm, with Basil Rathbone star.
ring as 1.-THE Happy Scrooge, ;
the new title. I hope it..
better than that other musical
version we've been seeing these
past few seasons.
One last convention reflection,
ABC-TV should think seriouSI,
about building up" some neDs.
men in addition to John DAILY
/. The other networks can
thToD in q dozen men whose face,
as iOeU as voices are kno1Dn Il
uiewerS and it undoubtedly is al
asset.