Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-12-03
oIney
Hunt Ball
Attended
By Residents
Sheilah Fleishell
Walker 1914

Olney was well represented at
the annual ball and breakfast of
the Goshen Hunt held at the
Manor Country Club November
81. Among local residents were
Drew Stabler, Robert Stabler,
Mrs. r. E. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert McKeever, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Peterson, Carl Peterson,
Fred Peterson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sydney Prince, John Beverly
Riggs, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Nc.
CloslSy, jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Gilpin and Miss Margaret
Gilpin, Mr.. and Mrs Gordon
Keyes, Ed Fletcher, Mahlon
Kirk and Miss Jane Kirk, DR..
and Mrs. Dement, Bonifant, Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin Wilson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Wilson, DR.. and
Mrs. H. King Vann, DR.. and
Mrs. John Ziegler and others.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Chichester
and Mr.. Samuel Riggs were
hosts to 40 people at a cocktail
party preceding the ball.
About 35 people were on hand
at the November "a meeting of
the Olney Rotary Club at which
Arthur Stellhorn discussed the
proposed master plan for the
Upper Rock Creek Watershed.
Mr.. Stellhorn detailed the pre-
liminary work and careful re-
search which went into the for
mutation of the plan. Among the
points that he emphasized were:
. The need for run-off and
flood control that would seem to
eliminate low-density housing
in this area.
. The proposed dams to be
built on Rock Creek and the
recreational facilities proposed
for the area around the dams.
. The system of roads and
highways for the area, both
those existing and those pro-
posed.
. Those areas in the county
most likely to attract heavy de-
velopment because of proximity
to employment centers, trans
portation, etc.
He also stated the need of
proper planning to preserve
some open space in the county
and cited the recent Mass Trans
portation Plan for the National
Capital Region which does not
indicate the Upper Rock Creek
Watershed as an area expected
to have massive development.
He stressed the close coopera.
ton of the Park and Planning
Commission with the staff of
the Federal Soil Conservation
Service in providing means for
the proper flood control meas
ures and soil conservation in
the watershed area.
Public hearings on the plan
will be held on December IL at
8 pm, and on Saturday, De-
cember IL at 8 pm. at the Park
and Planning Building in Sill
yer Spring.
The guest speaker at the Oh
ney Rotary will be Mr.. Frank L.
Hewitt on December 8. Mr.. Hew-
lit, who Is chairman of the
Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission, will discuss the
Sanitary Commissions future
plans for this area. Residents,
not members of the Rotary,
who wish to attend, should con-
tact a local member as seating
Is limited.
Incidentally, the Olney Ro-
tary Club has two wheel chairs
and two hospital beds which
may be borrowed free of
charged by local residents. Any
one interested should contact
Mr.. Derrick at either SIP. 4-2300
or WA. 4-2011.
On Thanksgiving Day, So
children received First Holy
Communion at a special service
at st. Peters Church In Olney.
1t was the largest First Com
munion group since the estab-
lishment of st. Peters. The Rev.
Lawrence McGlone offlciated.
The women of st. Johns and
st. Luke's Episcopal Churches
are sponsoring a Christmas
green demonstration by Mrs.
Floyd Smith of December 8 at
st. Johns Hall, Olney. Coffee
will be served from 10 70 1890
am. with the demonstration to
follow. All are invited. There
will be donations of 81 for the
affair.
With Christmas rapidly APP
preaching, many area groups
are preparing special events for
the holiday season. On Deem
Der IL. the Parents Club of st.
Peters in Olney will hold a
dance in the Parish Hall. All are
welcome and the admission Is
So per couple. On December Is,
the Olney Rotary will hold its
annual Christmas Party at
which members will each con-
tribute a gift or toy for needy
children.
The annual Christmas party
for Sunday School members will
esa