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Smyrna times., 1961-07-13
Artificial Reefs OFF Indian River
Inlet Coed News for Bottom Fishermen

There is good news for va
cationists who are bottom
fishermen" advises the Della
ware State Development De-
partment.
Last month, two artificial fish
ing reefs, the first of their kind
ever placed in Delaware coast
al waters, were placed on the
ocean floor in the vicinity OF
the Indian River Inlet, a short
distance south of Rehoboth
Beach.
While this is in the nature
of an experiment, it is assumed
that fishing in the vicinity OF
these reefs" will be much i'm.
proved. Anyhow, it is known
that fishing ordinarily is best
in the vicinity of underwater
distractions such as coral reefs,
rocks and sunken vessels.
The University of Delaware
Marine Laboratories working in
cooperation with the Delaware
Game and Fish Commission and
the Sports Fishing Institute in
itiated the present experiment,
the placing of reefs" consist
ing of l00-ton concrete culverts,
on relatively barren areas of
the ocean bottom. Concrete was
selected because metallic OBJ
jects are not permitted by ag-
encies responsible for national
defense. Currently, these reers
are being inspected at regular
intervals by student biologists
who are studying their effec-
tiveness in attra C ting fish.
SCUBA diving techniques which
permit divers to stay submerg-
ed from 20 to 80 minutes at a
time are being used.
Bottom fishermen" accord
ing to the Development Depart
ment, are those who fish the
ocean bottoms short distances
offshore from what are known
as head boats" or party
boats"
For asvacationist limited by
a small budget, the bottom fish,
ing boats offer sea fishing for
about six dollars head (thus
accounting for the term, head
boats'). These boats generally
stock virtually everything an
angler will need including, of
course, bait and tackle.
In addition to offering rental
Smyrna times., 1961-07-13
Local Graduate
Wins Silver Set

In a special award ceremony
which took place at Sayers
Jewellers, Miss Lana M. Reed,
a 1861 graduate of the John
Bassett Moore High School, re-
ceived a six-piece sterling silver
place setting. The sterling sill
yer was won by Miss Reed in
the nationwide Graduate to
Sterling" contest sponsored by
the Sterling Silversmiths of
America. Some 10000 gradual
ing high school girls entered
the contest by registering the
name of their favorite pattern
of sterling flatware with a local
participating retailer. The win
ners were selected in a nation
al drawing held in New York
City. Over 2,700 prizes totaling
SIS, 900 in cash and sterling sill
yer were distributed to girls
from all sections of the coun-
try in this third "girl graduate
contest.
Smyrna times., 1961-07-13

service on rods and reels, many
of the bottom boats have snack
and beverage facilities and
some are even equipped with
tiny lunch counters offering
sandwiches, coffee, soft drinks
and even seasick pills.
In season, these boats depart
daily from the Inlet and from
nearby Lewes, generally in the
early morning hours, and are
guided by experienced shippers
to a predetermined location.
where they are then anchored.
This anchorage is generally over
or near underwater distractions
(such as these "reefsO which
attrack the small fish upon
which larger fish feed. In turn,
these larger fish, such as sea
bass, porgy and tautog, are eag-
erly sought by the bottom
fishermen"
While most of the bottem
boats schedule early morning
trips. it is possible for late
sleeping anglers to also get in
on the fun as some of the boats
frequently schedule afternoon
fishing trips, leaving port about
one in the afternoon.
The present combination of
calm seas and warm weather
along the Delaware Coast is
seemingly affecting fish and
fishermen alike-bringing out
both in increasing numbers con-
cludes the Development Depart
ment.
Smyrna times., 1961-07-13
Board Favors
fContinued from Page ORe)

'ONN@N-%a~NN
agreed with the other two men,
bers that Shell should not be
prevented from building a re-
finery in Blackbird Hundred.
However, he said, the Levy
Court should only rezone enough
land for Shell to construct the
initial phases of the planned
chemical complex "plus reason
able extensions" Manning said
that expert testimony, research,
Investigation and reading of the
4,700 written statements that
poured in from citizens follow
ing the May "a public hearing,
all played a big part in helping
the members in reaching their
decision. He said a large ma
|jority of the letters received by
the commission favored the
Shell petition. William Prickett,
Jr., Wilmington, attorney for
Delawareans for Orderly Devel-
opment, the main group oppos-
ing Shell, stated after hearing
the recommendation, "this fight
is not over. There's another
round coming up" The Levy
Court will hold a public hear
ing on the petition before CIV
ing its decision. 1t must give
the public is days notice of the
hearing.
Smyrna times., 1961-07-13

marine laboratory of the Uni
versity of Delaware, is research
er-in-chief of the oyster project.
The MSX-resistant seed oysters
were given to Delaware by New
Jersey which rebuilt its oyster
beds by similar method. Rut-
gers University's oyster research
lab has been consulted on the
Delaware study project which is
proceeding on the assumption
that the MSX survivors repre-
sent the best stock for rebuild
ing the pilot oyster bed. when
/ say MCX-resistant," DR.. Shus-
ter noted, ''it's with tongue in
cheek. These seedlings have
been exposed to the disease,
but we don't know if they've
been subjected to it full force.
We are assuming that the sur
vlvors are IN much better con-
dition." 1t will be at least one
year, and maybe two years, be-
fore the effectiveness of the re-
habilitation of Delaware's oys-
ter beds can be determined, DR..
Shuster indicated. The oyster
spawning season is about to
start but it takes from three
to five years for oysters to de.
ivelop to the harvesting stage,
The MSX blight started in New
Jerseys Maurice River Cove in
Delaware Bay in 1857 and spread
Smyrna times., 1961-07-13
st. Peters Church Notes

The Rev. Spencer R. Quick,
rector, has announced services
at St. Peters P. E. Church on
the seventh Sunday after Trim
ity, July l6, as follows: 8 a. M,
Holy Communion and Medita-
ton; ii a. m, Morning Prayer
and sermon; l:30 p. m, service
at the State Welfare Home. On
Sunday, July 8, a new alter
service book was dedicated to
the memory of Mrs. Margaret
Massey.
Smyrna times., 1961-07-13

Worship Service: Sermon topic
Questions Asked By Jesus We
Must Answer" the Reverend J..
Howard Link, minister; loo p.
m, Young Adults Picnic. A
family picnic for members of
the Young Adult Class to be
held at Camp Pecometh. Each
one will take his own picnic
lunch. Meet at the church at
loo p. m. Transportation will
be available for those needing
Smyrna times., 1961-07-13

to Delaware oyster beds the fol-
lowing year. The plan of trans
ferring New jerseys MSX-res-
istant seedlings to Delaware was
suggested by DR.. Shuster to the
Maurice River Cove Council,
New Jersey Division of Shell
Fisheries, last month. Approval
and recommendation by the
council followed.
Smyrna times., 1961-07-13
Asbury Methodist Church

Services at Asbury Methodist
Church for Sunday and the week
have been announced by the
Rev. ]. Howard Link. pastor, as
follows:
Sunday, 1000 a. M, Church
School, with classes for all age
groups; ll:00 a. M, Morning
Smyrna times., 1961-07-13

it. Monday, ZOO p. m, regular
meeting of Finance and Stew
ardship Commission, William G.
Roe, Jr., chairman.
Milford chronicle., 1961-01-20

1t was the first time in the
bridges ten Christmas holidays
that an increase in traffic was not
shown, Mr.. Horty says in his
monthly report to the Delaware
Interstate Highway Division.
At that, the loss was only one
per cent and will most likely be
overcome by the end of January,
the report continues
Milford chronicle., 1961-01-20

Mr.. Horty said that the greatest
traffic decrease during the month
was by trucks who found it tough
going in the snow. There was a
decline OF S,125 vehicles in this
category, but motorists were not
stopped Passenger cars showed an
increase OF $50 vehicles. while
non-reyenue vehicles declined by
1900.
Milford chronicle., 1961-01-20

Mr.. Horty said. that tolls were
reduced a second time just a
year ago this month.
Revenue for the seven months
period is set at $2,547 .405.l0 while
year earlier in the same period
collections amounted to s3,804, ,37S-
So or a decline of ,256.973.25.
Mr.. Horty also announced that
Louis Ferrier was the first among
Milford chronicle., 1961-01-20

ings as compared to 6,321.06 dur
ing the previous similar fiscal
period or an increase of 4SS,S11
vehicles.
Revenue for December was off
by 377 per cent, the report shows.
During the month collections a
mounted to S2S0,629.25, while in
December, 1859, revenue was $3.50
36S.05. ut will be remembered"
Milford chronicle., 1961-01-20

During December. 1860. there
were 720.O82 crossings compared
with 727,327 the previous year. or
a decline of 7,245 vehicles.
Overall, in the first seven months
of the 1960-61 fiscal year, traffic
in all categories has increased by
n per cent, Mr.. Horty points out
From June l through December
81, 1860, there were 6,809,S75 cross
Milford chronicle., 1961-01-20
Memorial Bridge
Traffic Is Off

The excessive snow and cold
weather caused a drop in Decem-
Der traffic at Delaware Memorial
Bridge, Frank j. Horty. general
manager, reported today.
Milford chronicle., 1961-01-20
= UOU

Indiais Sikhs practice a faith
combining both Hindu and Mos
lem beliefs. Like Moselms, they
worship only one god and oppose
caste barriers; like Hindus, they
eat no beef and cremate their dead.
Milford chronicle., 1961-01-20

toll collectors in the monthly ef-
ficiency contest and received a
$50 United States Bond. William
Manlove. who finished second, re-
ceived a SIS bond Francis Riley
and Emory Postles finished in
third and fourth place, while AL
bert Pierce was in fifth position.
Milford chronicle., 1961-01-20

Read The Classified Ads
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-07-08
Detectives Return
Tonker From Va.

Montgomery County detec-
tives have returned James M.
Tonker, the handyman accused
of beating two Kenwood
women on June %.
Tonker is to appear at a pre-
liminary hearing in Peoples
Court, Bethesda, on July IS.
The detectives flew to Bris.
tol, Va. so they could bring
back the 1854 Pontiac owned BY
Mrs. Margaret S. Zimmele, one
of the women who was as
saulted.
Mrs. Zimmele, SO, who iden-
titled Tonker as the assailant,
and Miss Mary Williamson, the
two victims of the beating, are
still in critical condition at
Georgetown University Hos.
pital.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-07-08
County Radio Hams Earn
Praise From CD Officials

tina. Willier picked up an emer-
gency call for medical supplies
from a short-wave operator in
South America and contacted a
pharmaceutical firm In this
country to ship the drugs.
In the Gaithersburg field day,
Willier headed a team of eight
teenagers on the 10-meter phone
station who worked in shifts
and amassed 127 different con-
facts, some as distant as the
Canal Zone, the Bahamas. Costa
Rica and Venezeula. Young VIII
lier was participating in his
fifth annual field day.
Robert Wachtel, II, of Be-
thesda, was the youngest par
ticipant. A ham for only six
months, he and two teammates
stated the 15-meter code posi-
ton during the test, contracting
stations in Nova Scotia and
along the Pacific Coast.
President Cronberger ex.
pressed appreciation to E. L.
O'Neil of Gaithersburg, chair
man of the Field Day Commit
tee; to the several band" chair
men; to the men and women
who stated the commissary, to
the Montgomery County Agri-
cultural Association for the use
of the Fair Ground site, and to
the Navy Department for lend
ing an emergency power gener.
ator.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-07-08
Literary and Art Awards
Given Bethesda Students

The Bethesda. Chevy Chase
Branch of the American Asso-
citation of University Women
recently presented its annual
literary and art awards to stu
dents of the Bethesda Chevy
Chase High School.
Awards were made in three
categories: prose, poetry and
art reproductions as contained
in the schools creative arts
magazine, Chips"
Winner in prose was Keith
Cohen. Margaret Neisser was
given honorable mention"
Andy Shafer was awarded
first prize in poetry, and "hon-
orable mention" was given to
Claudia Levy and Toby Chodoff.
First place in art was won
by Joan McInturff with Betsy
Blachly, Susan Middleman and
Bonnie Synder receiving honor
able mention"
Keith Cohen's writing was a
two-scene play entitled, There
fore / Think"
"Come Dear Old Oddfellow'
was the title of the poem of
meaningful imagery written by
Andy Shafer.
Joan McInturffs painting was
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-07-08
Takoma Summer Programs
Under Way, End Aug. I8

ship of Sharon Welsh at all
parks beginning July u and
lasting through August IS.
She win be at Sligo Park
Terrace and Hampshire Greens
Wednesday mornings, Washing
ton Park and Heffner Park
Thursday mornings and at
Spring Park and Forest Park
on Friday mornings.
Square dancing for the COM
munity will be held at Wash
ington Park under the direction
of George Smith every other
Sunday night beginning July 9
and lasting through August 20
from 7:30 to $3.50.
In case of rain, the dance
will be held the following Sun
day evening.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-07-08
Weinschel Given
Army Contract

Weinschel Engineering, a
Kensington firm, has been Sc.
lected to develop and supply the
prototype of a Microwave Meas
urement System for Army Ord
nance.
They were given nearly $170,-
900 as an initial award.
The system, to be used in the
Standards Laboratories of the
Army Ordnance, must support
celebration equipment required
for the Nike, Zeus and similar
missiles for which the Army
Ordnance is responsible.
Completion of such a system
will represent a substantial adj
vance in the state of precision
microwave measurements which
has long been needed.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-07-08
City Band
Gives Concert

The Rockville Municipal Band
is to present an outdoor concert
ON Sunday evening, July 9, on
the grounds of the Rockville
Civic Center.
In case of rain the concert
will move into the Civic Audi
forum.
The band, under the direction
of Frank r. Troy will begin its
program with Gloria, a march
by F. H. Losey.
"Palange's Little Italy, a
medley of favorite Italian songs
by Louis S. Palange, will follow.
Scenic for Band, by George
T. Jones; "Tales from Vienna
Woods, by Johann Strauss;
Morning. Noon and Night, an
overture by Won Suppe, and
"Tea For Two, by Vincent You
mans, compose the body of the
program.
The concluding number is to
be w. P. Chambers march,
Chicago Tribune.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-07-08
P-TA Leaders to
Meet July AIS

More than 300 P-TA leaders
from all parts of Maryland
will meet July 14-15 at the
State Teachers College in Tow
son for the Both annual sum-
mer conference of the Mary
land Congress of Parents and
Teachers.
Pre-conference meetings of
the Maryland Congress board
Of managers will be held on
July 13.
Conference theme, 1.-THE Way
to Better Councils" will be key
noted by Mrs. Ellen Dell Bieler,
field staff worker of the Ma
tional Congress, in her opening
address at 10 am. July IA.
Platform guests will include
Christian H. Kahl, county exec
utive, and Edward G. Staple
ton, superintendent of schools,
Baltimore County; also DR..
Earle T. Hawkins, president of
the Towson State Teachers Col
lege. Mrs. William F. ROBBIE of
Forest Heights, Maryland Con-
gress president, will preside.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-07-08

A former administrative
secretary to the Superintep-
dent of Schools this week won
a $3134.66 judgment from the
Board of Education in a suit
which dates back to her dis
missal shortly after c. Taylor
Whittier became school SUI
perintendent four years ago.
The former School Board
employee is Mrs. Dorothy
Wooten Watson, % Wall ST,
Rockville, who claimed her
employment contract was
preached by the board in
abolishing her position in
August, 1857, and in terminal
ing her services the follow
ing December without prior
notice.
Mrs. Dawson originally sued
for $4,000 in back pay and
damages in October, 1858, de-
claring her contract was still
in force and she was still
legally an employee of the
Board of Education, since she
had neither resigned nor given
the School Board any of the
customary "just causes" for
firing her. This amount was
upped to $4,000 in January,
1859.
On top of Wednesdays
award, Mrs. Dawson still has
another suit for $4,000 pend
ing, to cover salary and DAM
ages since October, 1858.
Judge Shocks Decision
The S3000-plus judgment,
handed down by Circuit Court
Judge Kathryn ]. Lawlor
Shook on Wedne S d ay,
amounts to the salary Mrs.
Dawson would have earned
between the date of her dis
missal in December, 1857, and
the date she filed suit, less
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-07-08
BuckIin to Administer
Some Zoning Exceptions

Applications for non-contro-
versial special exemptions to
Montgomery County's coming
ordinance will get stream
lined treatment from here on,
through a new Zoning Appeal
Section in the Department of
Inspection and Licenses.
Established by action of the
County Council to relieve the
Board of Appeals of routine
requests for coming exemp-
tons, the new appeal section
will be administered by Ed
ward w. Bucklin, Director of
Inspection and Licenses.
The Councils unpublished
action followed many months
of consideration of the move.
According to Bucklin, it is
aimed to give applicants
quicker action and speedier
service" on petitions for uses
of land for such purposes as
parking lots, boarding and
rooming houses, child care
homes, dancing and music
schools, golf courses, driving
ranges and riding stables in
zones other than those speci-
fled in the County Zoning
ordinance.
Bucklin said the new zon-
ing appeal service may prove
less expensive for private citi-
zens, since he will welcome
individual appearances on be-
half of petitions, without le-
gal counsel, 'if they can pre-
sent their cases adequately"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-07-08

The Takoma Park play
grounds are now in full swing
with their planned summer pro-
grams.
Washington Park and Heffner
Park opened June 26, and
Spring Park, Forest Park, Sligo
Park Terrace and Hampshire
Greens opened July 3. Planned
activities close August 10.
Daily activities include ath-
letic games, pet shows, handi-
craft, doll shows, playground
on wheels day, fishing rodeos,
Alaska Day, nature hikes, play
ground circuses and softball
leagues.
Baton lessons will be sponsor
ed by the city under the leader
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-07-08
Former School Board Secretary Wins
$4,000 In 3-Year Dismissal Suit

pay she received while on
leave and Plus SIX per. cent in.
terest charges over the 10
months.
Mrs. Dawson was under
contract with the School
Board for more than four
years before her termination.
In her suit, she declared she
was released without a hear.
ing, although she requested
one, and without the 80 days
notice required under her con-
tract. She had been an en-
ploye of the School Board
since her high school gradua-
ton.
The School Boards defense,
handled by attorneys Charles
w. Prettyman and David L.
Cahoon, first centered on the
position that, as an agency of
the State exerting govern
mental functions, it was not
liable for suit.
Minutes of Board of Educa-
ton meetings introduced into
evidence failed to show on
what recommendation the
board approved Mrs. Daw-
sons OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
in school records as due to
her resignation"
Questioned by Mrs. Daw-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-07-08
Kiwanians
Attend 10th
Convention

Two members Of the
Wheaton Kiwanis have Just
returned from the 46th An
nual Convention of Kiwanis
International at The Maple
Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Can
ada.
They are Jesse j. Boyd and
Carl Eby of Wheaton.
A total of 1900 people were
at the convention-the largest
in Kiwanis history.
Principal speakers, in addi-
ton to Kiwanis International
President J. o. Tally, jr., were
John G. Diefenbaker, Prime
Minister of Canada and Brooks
Hayes, Assistant Secretary of
State.
Charles B. Shuman, president
OF the American Farm Bureau
Federation and 1t. General
Roscoe C. Wilson, USAF, Depu-
ty Chief of Staff for Develop
ment, also addressed the group.
The major business of the
convention was the election of
officers and trustees for 1861
81, recognition of top clubs
throughout the United States
and Canada for contributions to
their individual communities
and the adoption of resolutions
upon which the organizations
1852 community service pro-
gram will be based.
Other convention features in
clude the appearance of the
presidents of Kiwanis' two
youth organizations. They were
Steven D. Couple of Yuma,
Ariz., president of the Key Club
International, a high school
boys service organization, and
John Hoyt Blalock Of the Uni
versity of Alabama, president
of Circle X International, a col
lege mems service organization.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-07-08

Rear Admiral G. Roy Hart
wig, USN (Ret.), who is Deputy
Director for Civil Defense for
Montgomery County, this week
had nothing but praise for the
efforts of more than 100 of the
county's ham radio operators
during their recent 24-hour field
day test on the Fair Grounds at
Gaithersburg.
Describing the event as Fan
outstanding achievement by ra-
dio amateurs of all age groups"
Admiral Hartwig said he exam.
ined the logs of the II operating
stations manned during the test
and was impressed with the
strong turnout, high interest
and dedication shown"
The field day, sponsored by
the Rock Creek Amateur Radio
Association, had an unusually
large" number of participants,
according to Louis T. Crone-
berger, Silver Spring, president
of the association. He said many
of the young men who took part
in the test received their radio
code training in the clubs own
code classes.
Among the youthful hams
was 16-year-old John Willier of
Rockville, who earned wide
spread publicity last month for
his lifesaving efforts on behalf
of a seriously ill hospital pa
tent in Buenos Aires, Argen.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-07-08
Federal Civilian Employees
In County Total 10000

Congressman Charles Mac
Matthias of the Sixth District
announced that there are 10000
civilian employees Of the Fed
eral Government working in
Montgomery County.
The highest concentration Of
these is found in the Depart
ment of Health, Education and
Welfare, a total of $500 people.
These figures were released
by the Joint Congressional
Committee on the Reduction Of
Non-Essentlal Federal Expendi-
lures.
The committee report was in
report byt Congressman, other
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-07-08

sons attorney, 10 v. Morgan,
a bout the resignation
School Board Clerk Mary G..
Walter testified that there
was none in Mrs. Dawson's
personnel folder.
Whittier and Benson Testify
School Superintendent Whit
tier and School Board Comp
troller Brian M. Benson were
twice subpoenaed for appear
ances in the case, first in Oc-
tober, 1860, and again this
past May. Both appearances
were postponed with SEIZED
uled hearing dates.
DR.. Whittier appeared at
the trial this week to answer
questions about Mrs. Daw-
sons resignation and how
her position was abolished.
To the first, he testified
that he did not remember ask.
ing Mrs. Dawson to resign,
but that he understood the
then Assistant Superintendent
of Schools, James L. Prince,
had told her "if he were in
her position, he would re-
sign"
Mrs. Dawson has said both
men sought her resignation,
which she steadfastly refused
to turn in.