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Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-12-11

Rockville city planners ex-
pect to have the first major,
comprehensive plan of the
city in their hands by April,
1860, exactly one century
after Rockville was incor-
porated.
A glance at a multi-hued plan
ming map, showing annexation
and land uses, discloses a small
rectangular section the size Of
the Rockville Shopping Center,
right in the heart of the city.
That miniScule section repre-
sented the first city of Rockville.
1t was four blocks long and
three blocks deep. 1t represented
the elimination of the growth of
Montgomery Court House and
Williamsburg, as it variously was
known in the late 1700s.
By 1910, the city had grown to
2047, an almost unbelievable
figure in the light of today's esti-
mated population of 22,000-plus.
In 1880 Mayor G. Lamar Kelly
and his Council recognized that
Rockville was growing so fast it
neede1 some kind Of planning for
the future. Accordingly, City
Manager John c.. Mcdonald was
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-12-11

One portion of the Watts Branch
line will be pumped into the SAM
tary Commission lines.
Other highlights included in
the comprehensive plan show an
extended Jefferson st. running
all the way through to the Con-
gressional Plaza, Ritchie pkwy.
sweeping in a south to north
arc around the western side of
the city, and realigned Rt. %,
or Norbeck rd., so that its traf-
fic will be shunted onto the new
Ritchie pkwy.
The total expansion area plan
ned for the city by Watts and
his staff encompasses 81 square
miles, a far cry from the three
,bloc..s Sy four-blocks section Of
,hc CT. RIA, cit-,.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-12-11
County Buys
4 Trucks for
Use i'm Snow

The county shortly will have
a $4,000 punch ready for OF man
winter.
The punch is in the form of
four new four-wheel drive trucks
costing $83O0 apiece. Two will
be equipped with V-tvpe blades
and all four can handle so-called
straight blades.
The Oshkosh trucks. loaded
weigh IA tons but their weight
isn't their primary purpose. It's
those front and back wheels
driving at the same time that
wreaths smiles across the wind
burned faces of county road
crews.
During last Februarv'S
crushing snow fall - drifts
as high as 18 feet in places -
the cOunty's one fOur.wheel
drive truck went places that
no other truck could.
So after deliberating and de-
Gliding against purchase of rotary
snow plows, the county Depart
ment of Public Works settled on
the Oshkosh "Snow Fighters"
Rotaries, explained M a s n
Butcher, public works head, are
expensive and sit idle during
clear weather.
Besides" he said. 1--WE don't
expect another snow like last
years for some time :. l hope"
The new trucks are due for
delivery any day. Their acquisi-
ton brings to 48 the fleet of
trucks capable for use during
snowfalls. The county also has
eight road graders, two with "
type blades and four bulldoZers
to throw into a snow emergency.
Last years bitter experience
forewarned the snowfighters to
the extent that a list showing all
pieces of privately-owned equip
ment that could be hired is
reaching completion. The coun-
ty's Civil Defense Department
cooperated with Public Works in
this endeavor.
Last years blizzard saw county
heads searching the countryside
near and far for extra equipment
to dig out marooned residents.
Rotary plows were hired from
district owners and crews worked
16-hour shifts until order was re.
gained.
Principal victims of the snow
were homes low on fuel oil. Oil
trucks found it impossible to get
fuel through for days. And some
families were without heat and
electricity for as long as five
days after the crisis struck.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-12-11
School Smoking Problem
Is No Nearer Solution

the situation are vulnerable to
serious questioning.
First of all, there is no good
reason why a state law should be
consistently violated. If the law
is undesirable, it should be al.
tered. If it is a good one, it
should enforced.
specifically, the law pro.
hibits smoking on school
property during school
hours" Although technically
the lunch period occurs dur
ing school hours, all county
high schools allow smoking
during this time.)
Secondly, each principal at
present is open to criticism by
any parent who is dissatisfied
with the smoking policy at his
school. A countrywide or state
wide policy would take the indi.
vidual principal "off the hook"
and parents would have the salts.
faction of knowing that the rules
were not being determined by in
dividual whim.
At all schools, smoking is con-
fined to specific areas. But as to
who is allowed to smoke, there
is wide variety of official atti.
tudes.
In a few cases, any student
may smoke Other schools re-
quire parental permission. And
one, Poolesville High, forbids s
smoking by girls under any cir.
cumstances.
Further Inconsistency is seen
in the penalties for violators. At
some schools, violation theoreti.
cally brings automatic suspension
for varying periods of t m e.
Others call only for warning
for the first violation. Still
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-12-11

statistics: Rockville's greatest
growth toward its planned ulti.
mate population of $4,000 will
come in the northwest section.
The reason: the Watts Branch
trunk sewer line, still in the plan.
ming stage. When completed by
the city, the new sewer line will
drain now undeveloped areas adj.
joining U. S. 240 and Rt. % from
an imagined extension of Daw-
son ave. all the way down and
behind the Chestnut Lodge prop
erty.
Development of the area will
depend partially on the amount
of sewage that the city may daily
contribute to collector lines of
the Washington Suburban SAM
tary Commission tru seWc-'
.conl;-g Up the Cabin John Valley.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-12-11

$12,610 under the Urban Renewal
Program.
Federal representative from
the State Planning Commission
who works with Watts is Profes
sor Thomas F. Hubbard, faculty
member at Johns Hopkins Uni
versity, Baltimore. Prof. Hub.
bard acts mainly as liaison be-.
tween State planners and Rock
Vile.
Federal and city funds together
enable Watts to spend up to Sill
600 for special consultant fees.
City contributions for local staff
expenditures total $4,000. The
Government grant will extend to
April, 1860, and it's a good chance,
Watts believes, that the compre-
hensive plan will be complete be-
fore that time.
Public hearings on the finished
plan will be split into four
phases: land uses and base maps;
populations and economic base
reports; traffic, parking and
transportation; community facili.
ties.
One phase dealing with
streets and highways - already
has been accepted by the city's
Planning Commission. Mean.
while, work forges ahead on the
remaining sections.
One unavoidable fact stands
clccc of the welter of surveys,
traffic counts, and population
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-12-11

of school officials last week re-
vealed that matters stand pretty
much as they did last spring. No
policy directive has been forth
coming from either state on coun-
ty levels, and individual schools
in general are observing the same
rules as before.
The survey revealed also
that no one is particularly
concerned about the appar.
ent Inconsistencies
DR.. c. Taylor Whittier, super.
intendent of schools, says he has
not received any complaints about
the regulations. The principals
reports no especial difficulty in
keeping student smoking under
control.
Nevertheless, some aspects of
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-12-11
BY Bob Bernstein
staff Reporter

Jast June, the Sentinel car
ried a report about student
s m king in county high
schools. 1t disclosed several
interesting facts:
. Every one of the II high
schools is violating state law by
permitting students to m 0 k e
during the lunch hour.
. Neither state nor county
school departments have estab-
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-12-11

lished any clear.
cut polio y re.
garding S m o k
ing regulations.
. The rule S
vary quite sub.
stantially from
school to school,
since each prin-
cipal must write
his own code.
A SPOT check
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-12-11

others have no set rules about
punishment.
Perhaps there Is some
room for arguing that con-
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-12-11

S ENTlN Ell eUTNTx' nSSTr9MTng mD'
thursday December II Iq5s-NE
ditiOns vary from school to
school, and that 1t is there
fore proper that the rules
should be determined in each
case by someone on the spot,
such as the principal.
But there is little room for
arguing that it is proper to vio-
late state law.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-02-20
Chairman Ready
For Last Call

4 revised and more complete
list Of school district chairmen
for the forthcoming inter
drive for funds by the Greater
Red Cross Chapter,
is announced. Heading this cam
paign for funds to carry it over
until the Chapter becomes a
part of the United Fund effort,
is Mrs. Fred H. Chorman.
Chairmen are busy rounding
us their bell ringing crews. Vol
unteers desiring to aid in what
is designed to be the last single
Red Cross fund drive, are re-
quested to contact one OF the
following chairmen:
Caledonia: Chairman, Mrs
Russell S. McGinnis, 16OOs
Brewster rd.; Co Chairman
Mrs. L. J. Yannetta, 1851;
Brewster rd.
Mayfair: Chairman, NJ r 5
Harry Moody, 1876 NorthfielC
ave-; Co-Chairman. Mrs. Law
renee Haskins. 1880 Hayden I'd
Rozelle: Chairman, Mrs. r. c
Brownlee, 1927 Rozelle I'd; Co
Chairman, Mrs. T. Peters, 120'
Bender ave.
Superior: Chairman, NJ g
Ralph Taylor, 1856 Garfield re
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-02-20
There Be A
Knock At Your
Door On Sunday

This Sunday, Heart Sunday
approximately $50 Heart Fund
volunteers will canvass in East
Cleveland, announces N r =
Miles Phillips. 1916 Elmwood
ave, fund chairman.
These gifts will be part Of
the S595,O0O sought by the
Cleveland Area Heart Society
to continue and expand its vast
research program, currently
carrying So projects in leading
Cleveland area medical institu
tions.
Also due for new support are
the Heart Society's Work Clas-
sification Clinic, an evaluarion
service for cardiacs on the JOB
the Children's Diagnostic Heart
Clinic for diagnosis of suspect
ed heart disease in school age
children, and the work simplifl-
cation program for homemab-
ers with heart disease.
A small army Of volunteers.
many of whom have heart pa
tients in their own families,
will be on the March. Sunday
afternoon.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-02-20
Blizzard And Colds Add To
Normal Absentee School Roll

Of 1851 (4O TO 50); Kirk Jr.
High-1S9 out of 121l Gao
to SOY.
Elementary: Caledonia, 81
out of 625 800; Chembers, l26
out of S37 (45 TO SOY; Mayfair,
II out of $40 (12 to 15); Pros
pect, 70 out of 449 Us to 20);
Superior, 120 out of 461 go to
3O): Rozelle, 1913 out of 537 1907
At Christ the King parochial
school, the absences in the first
three grades are averaging
about 25 per class while in the
upper grades it is averaging
about Z or 8 pupils.
The same degree of absences
are marking classes at st,
lPhilomena parochial school.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-02-20
Here's S One History Lesson
Girls and Boys Will Go For

other popular Spring Vacation
holiday to Washington, d. c.
Reservations, with a SIS de-
post, are now being accepted
at the YM-YW, 1881 Lee rd.,
with the balance Of the 500
overall fee due on or before
March End. And, as is custom
airy, a YM or WV membership
is required for the privilege Of
joining this tour. That MEM
bership will mean many other
good times in other YM-YW
programs, as well.
The trip starts via \ Bus
Saturday, March 29th and con-
cludes Thursday, April Bird. Ac-
companying the young travel
ers will be Mr.. George Dion of
Shaw High Faculty and an
active Y volunteer expert
enced in tripping; and Miss
Jan Thompson, YWCA pro-
gram director. A third leader
lis to be announced.
What will the tour include ?
Visits to Mount Vernon, the
home of the nations first pres
ident; the White House, home
Of today's presidents; the Cap
itol; Arlington Cemetery and
the grave of the unknown SOL
der; the Bureau of Printing
e. Engraving where the coun'
try's money is made; Washing.
ton Monument, where in 7(
seconds flat, the elevator
whisks visitors to the 550-ft
high viewing balcony; the Lin
coin and jefferson Memorials
And Smithsonian Institute
the National Cathedral whert
former rector of st. Pauls Ep
iscopal Church of East Cleve
land is now the Dean: the Su
preme Court, the Senate ant
House of Representatives; ant
a few other places, as time per
mits.
Housing will be at Potoma
Park Tourist CANA and Mote
Gettysburg.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-02-20
Grant One.
Reject Two>
Zone Appeals

At its Tuesday, February
18th meeting, the Board of Zon-
ing Appeals took the following
action:
Refused the reques of
Thomas A. Chakalis to open a
restaurant at 14161 Euclid ave.
because of off-street parking
limitations. The proposed res
taurant would have % seats
and the regulations stipulate
one parking space for each
three seats. The parking area
at the restaurant would accomo-
date Is cars, but it is also used
for other parking purposes.
Refused the appeal Of Mrs,
E. Ostreicher to operate a nurs-
ing home at 1880 Terrace I'd!
due to residential zoning.
Approved and referred to the
City Commission, the rezonine
of 1885 feet dept Of the south
east corner lot at Euclid anc
Rosalind aves. The East Cleve'
land Employment Service nov
owns 140-ft. dept and wishe.
to purchase the added feet from
the Cleveland Electric Co., anc
have the entire lot in the same
U3 zoning.
Gel recently purchased the |
shaped property, east and soutl
Of the corner lot, but since i
plans to use the Euclid frontag'
| for its station and use only ;
part of the Rosalind frontag,
for an exit driveway, it is will
ling to dispose of the extra fev
feet to the East Cleveland EN-
ployment Service.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-02-20
Shaw Y-Teens
Install Officers

The Shaw Y-Teens, spon-
sored by the East Cleveland
Branch of Young Women's
Christian Association held their
semi annual installation of
officers on January 9th at
the "Y' House. Parents OF the
girls were invited.
Installed were: Becky Nor
row, president; Sue Arnold,
vice president: Joyce Ross, Sec
retary; Joan Fraser, treasurer;
Gwen German, publicity; Pat
Forsythe. program chairman;
and Barbara Kirby, chaplain.
Mrs. William Forsythe, dele
gated by the YWCA Commit
tee of Management to help with
the teen-age program gave the
inspirational talk.
The Y-Teens are looking for
ward to the semi-formal Hi-4
,Y-Teen "Lions Leap" dance to
be held March 1st at the "4
House. The dance is open tt
all Shaw High School students
Tickets may be purchased fol
s125 from Hi-Y or Y-Teer
members.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-02-20

to the "Y" thought it would be
a good idea to form a club to
help promote the ideals and the
program of the "Y."
"At that time," states Mrs.
Arm, Ernie Chapman was the
executive secretary and the "Y''
was in the building on Euclid
ave-, across from what is now
the Rapid Transit Station
One of the main projects wa
securing the use of the home
owned by the McGregor Home,
Lee and Euclid, for the Y. The
Mothers club set about furnish
ing these rooms with some
equipment for the boys.
On May Ath, 1881 the Y
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-02-20

While near zero tempera-
lures, deep SHOWS and colds are
making inroads on attendances
in schools in the outlying dis
tricts, schools in town are con-
tinuing as usual, despite the
blizzardy weather. However
absences are reported to be
above normal.
On Tuesday, February 18th
East Cleveland schools reported
94s pupils absent. The total en-
rollment is 5611.
The building by building alb
sence report, with the average
absences shown in parenthesis
is reported as follows:
Shaw High School-17s out
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-02-20
Businessmen
TO Hear Broz

Recent Discoveries IN SUB
yersive Activities" is the sub
iect on which Jim Broz will
sneak to members of the East
Cleveland Business Association
Tuesday, February 25th at the
American Legion Post 163
Home in Hawley Park. Mr.. Broz
served in Counter Intelligence
during World War II and has
continued his interest in this
field. He is employed by the
City Of Cleveland as deputy
commissioner Of Purchases and
Supplies.
This will be dinner meeting
with reservations by Monday
February gath to Ii. 1-1062.
Members Of the entertainment
Icommitt<a, planning this eve
ming are: Kenneth Whiteman
chairman; Charles Melbourne
Mick Herak, Fred Lange. DR.
John A. Stahl, John Howell, A
Cutler and Hal Reese.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-02-20
FOPA PLANNING
Session Tonight

Their first meeting under
their new corps Of officers is
being held tonight by the Fra
ternal Order of Police Associ-
ates No. Al. The group meets in
the Post Home of East Cleve-
land American Legion No. 163
at 1854 Euclid ave.
Presiding will be Ross
DiJohn. Committees are to be
announced and Program Chair
man Earl Hartland will present
the outline of programs for the
coming three months.
The FOPA is made up Of citi-
zens actively interested in the
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge
No. 80, composed of members
of East Cleveland Police De,
partment. Visitors are welcome
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-02-20
Y Mothers Club Celebrates
goth Birthday February 9th

Mothers Club became a mem
ber of The Federation of
Women's Clubs but during the
depression years it had to break
away since it did not have the
necessary $500 dues. With bet
ter days, they again became af-
filiated with the Federation.
The Y Mothers Club has al
ways held luncheon meetings,
which some times were put on
for as low a cost as Is cents.
The club is open to the
mothers of all Y boys, and con-
tinues to dedicate it's energies
to supporting the ever expand
ing program of this Christion
association for growing boys.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-02-20
All Schools
Meeting for
All Parents
Tests and measurements used

Tests and measurements used
in the East Cleveland element
tary schools will be explained
by Kenneth r. Vermillion and
Mrs. Ruth c. Williams at an all
schools parent education meet
lag at Prospect School On Mon
day, February oath at las p. m.
Types Of tests used and the ap-
plication of results obtained
will be included in their ex-
PLANTATION. Discussion and ques-
tions from the floor will be
encouraged.
Mrs. B. G.. Andrews. Council
Parent Education Chairman,
has invited all parents of all
the children in the East Cleve-
land Schools as we'll as any
other interested persons to
attend.
Mr.. Vermillion, principal OF
Chambers School, is head Of the
elementary testing program fol
the school district. Mrs. viii.
liams is the systems visiting
teacher. She administers such
individual tests as are deemed
desirable.
Facilities will be provided fol
the care Of pre-school children
during the meeting.
This meeting is the first in {
series Of three sponsored BY
Councils Parent Education
Committee. The second, an ex
, PLANTATION Of the testing pro
grams at W. Fl. Kirk Junior
High and at Shaw Senior Higl
,by DR.. L. L. Myers and Mr.. c
Cassil Reynard, will be hell
March 18th. The third, a tall
by DR.. Charles n. Winslow, tn,
systems psychologist, will b,
held in April on a date to b.
announced. These meetings will
also be held at Prospect School
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-02-20

raked up 55 of that years 179
fires.
The decrease in fires as the
result of carelessness with
matches and smoking, brings a
word of praise from Chief
Lange who quickly follows with
the warning for constant care
when smoking.
Of the 504 runs made by the
department in 1857, the fires
taking 207, there were 13 false
alarms and Al so termed "Need-
less" fires. These, it is ex-
planned, are instances where a
fire was about to start, or did
Just start, and was averted by
someone. More serious results
might have occurred in some OF
them.
Fire losses last year totaled
,250, 800 covered by
,S23,753,500 insurance on build
ings and contents. Not one
building involved in a fire was
without insurance, but $500 OF
the $2,368,100 contents con
cerned was not covered witr
insurance.
Throughout the year the fire
men maintain a strong and de.
tailed fire prevention program
Last year they made 1884 in
spections in business, industry
dwellings, schools. They made
1867 inspections of fire ny
drants.
The Department Is represent
ed on the East Clevelanl Safety
Council on joint fire prevention
programs as well as safety
projects in general. Last yea
they co-operated on wha
proved to be a splendid fir
prevention educational program
in the elementary grades.
Films and talks are also
part of the fire prevention pro
gram with these services avail
able also to other groups.
And the fire education pro
gram does not conclude there
1t extends to the visitors, S5
of them last year, children, VIII
come to have the thrill of ring
ling a bell or sitting in the sea
Iof fire truck while fireman
takes the opportunity to Civ
fire prevention a plug.
The East Cleveland Fire De
partment's 43-man force oper
ates on six-six months change
about schedule. From Octobe
to June it has three platoon:
72-hour work week. and fror
June to October it has a two
platoon, 56-hour work weel
The plan means full = tim
trained protection during tn
, vacation months.
Comments on the 1857 re
port of the East Cleveland Fir
Department would be incom
plete without mention of tn
arrival in November Of its la
est piece of equipment,
S47,90O truck with all the late:
apparatus, including a 100-f
aerial ladder.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-02-20
DeMolay- Rainbow
Dance Saturday

Heights Chapter DeMolay and
Windermere Council Rainbow
for Girls are staging a dancing
party February 22nd in Heights
Masonic Temple. The informal
affair gets underway at 8
o'clock and a live band is to be
featured. Dick Hennie and
Andrea Allen, co-chairmen, ex-
tend an invitation TO the public
to attend.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-02-20

Next Sunday otternoon-Heort Sundoy-o neigh
Dor is going 70 ring your doorbeI
In ontcipoton Of her visit. put or the welcome
mot Make it q point TO be home, ond have for her
welcoming smile, friendly hondcosp ono senef-
ovs contribution TO the 1883 Heart Fund
Actually, she'll be doing you tovor Her MISSION
!. thot of helpino TO sotequord all hearts, including
your own and the hearts Of those you love
She will be making il possible Tor you TO "oks
wise and proeticoI investment in the nof'on"'os
foht against the heart diseases.
What you give is moiter for you to decide Al
you have 70 do is enclose your contribution IN me
envelope she hands you seal il and return II to her
If YOU wish, she will give you signed "thonk you
receipt for income tax deduction purposes.
Our earnest hope is thot you will be generous,
and that your gift will represent every heart IN
your fomily.
As she depors. thonk her for the splendid OCT
Of public service she is performing. She deserves IT.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-02-20

Walter Klauss, a music
mai at Western Reserve Uni
versity, will present his senior
recital in organ on Sunday,
February 23rd at five O'Clock
in st. Paul's Episcopal Church,
Coventry rd. at Fairmount
blvd. Mr.. Klauss is the assist
ant organist at st. Paul's un-
der his instructor IN organ,
Walter Blodgett.
Mr.. Klauss. who has been
playing this particular instru-
ment since ne was Il years OF
age, plans to teach music on the
college level
While at Shaw High School
he was a member Of the Choir
the Rhythm Teens and the DC
tette He is the son Of Mr. anc
Mrs Adolph klauss OF 9ot
Nelavnew rd.
Friends are cordially invit'
ed to attend the recital which
will include the following selec
tions:
Prelude and Fuque in {
major q. S. Bach).
Chorale Preludes: len ruff Il
dir, Herr Jesu Christ q. S
Bache). Elm feste Burg 81. n
Hauff) Was Gott tut, das is
wohlgeton (Kellner)
Sonatina. (Leo Sowerly).
( La Nativite, (Jean Lang
lais}.
Theme at Variations, from
Homage Frescobaldi, (Jear
Langlais).
Tocatta-Tu es Pera, (Mui
et).