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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-12-05
Problem Of Fireorms

The decision by COL J. S. McAuliffe chief of Mont
gomely Contys Police Department to remove shotguns
from this Saturdays annual police auction and destroy
them instead is to be highly commended.
1t might seem to small and unnecessary action
and that could have only come about because of
tragic events but it is significant beginning and there
lore expresses great DEAL expresses the current frame
OF mind OF public who perhaps for the first time realizes
now easy 1t is to purchase firearms, and impor-
tant how easy 1t is for somebody to those firearms on
anyone they WISH whether in hot anger coldblooded
deliberateness
How long will we stay in this frame of mind? How
long VIII the tragedy of Nov % stay in minds and
force us to urge our local. state and national officials
put restrictions on the sale of firearms in effort to
prevent not only another national calamity but small local
tragedies which appear all too often in the daily press?
We must continue, as President johnson has urged u.s.
but we must continue without forgetting. For forget
each of us inviting the results of what occurs when
rifle aimed by the unsked by the deranged
Firearms should be more difficult to obtain.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-12-05
BY Ruth Lanrn

Under the baton of Chester
PetraneS. the Montgomery Sym
phony Orchestra initiated its
eighteenth season this past Sun
day afternoon with a concert at
Sherwood High School in Sandy
Spring. Through its stimulation
of cultural development in the
community, this solely amateur
orchestra provides most valu-
able service worthy of the
strongest public support and en-
couragement.
Sundays varied and ambitious
program spanned the past four
centuries of musical writing. Els.
pecially well performed was the
group of mountaineering
Dutch tunes arranged for or.
chestra by Hans Kinder, found
err and first conductor of the Ma.
tional Symphony. APPLY chosen
for their identification with the
Thanksgiving holiday just past,
these three hymn tunes were
rendered with solid precision
and well-conceived dynamic con-
trasts.
Other works on the program
were the stirring Overture to
"Coriolanus" of Beethoven; Mo.
zart's delightful Symphony No.
80 in one movement, written in
the three-part, fast.slow-fast
form of an Italian overture: the
spirited Polonaise from the
christmas Eve Suite" of Rim
sky-Korsakoff; and, to conclude
on a contemporary note, Ferde
Grofe's highly picturesque and
descriptive Grand Canyon
Suite
Conductor Chester Petranek
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-12-05

1.-THE following is a letter
from a Montgomery County
public official to his father
written to his dad two days
after the assassination. He re-
quested anonymity. - Editors
Note.)
Dear Dad,
What an awful occasion on
which to write you-and, yet,
what more appropriate an oc-
casionl
Words fail at such a time
to describe ones feelings. Out
rage - yes! Revulsion = also!
Incomprehension? = certainly
during the first "a hours. Also
disbelief. And yet, actually
seeing events first hand in
ones own living room, can
there ever again be a feeling
that anything can be so in
credulous or so horrible that
one would have the faintest
feeling that it can't happen?
To me now, even stronger
that at first, when the actu-
atty of the tragedy was con-
firmed, as best l can sort out
my feelings, it seems the pity.
the waste, of the striking down
of a man of such a fine charac-
ter-who held so much prom
Use for betterment of a rot
ten world-in the prime of
life-and in the beginning of
his finest achievement, must
rank as amongst the upper
most.
Next, II not equal in level
of Importance, is an almost
overwhelming sympathy with,
and sorrow for, a bereaved
wife who has exhibited unbe-
lievable courage and self-con.
troll under the most trying cir
cumstances / have ever wit
messed. Remembering my
laughter at the remarks and
shallow jokes based upon her
speech and mannerisms makes
me feel ashamed of myself
Why, oh why, can't we ever
truly learn and practice toler-
ance? Especially after the
many lessons history has
taught us and after the many
examples the history of our
own country has given us of
men who have achieved ac-
knowledged greatness despite
personal idosyncracies and
despite MISUNDERSTANDING and
even utilization during their
life times!
Surely, as day must follow
night, it is true that all of
us = myself included - have
contributed by our examples
of intolerance, by our shallow
ness, by our loose, thoughtless
expressions of opinion based
more upon emotion - anger,
Illustration, disappointment,
etc.-toward a climate which
eliminated in such an out.
rageous attempt to seek a
solution to an individuals
Illustrations or problems, or
release of unbearable tensions!
God save us from ourselves
If we fail ever to learn and
to, each one of us, achieve an
improvement in our attitudes
and in our actions.
Medger Evers, innocent Ne.
gro children worshipping God,
and now-the President of the
United States! Would we
rather be atomized than rec
ognize and improve or correct
our faults? How much longer
can we expect God to be
patient with us? Whether we
regularly attend church or not,
and whether we subscribe to
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-12-05

President John F. Kennedy
Is dead. He was cut down by
an assassin's bullet and the
wealth of talent and courage
he gave so willing to his
country can no longer be given
by the living man.
No words of ours, no
eulogies, however eloquently
phrased and sincerely given,
will restore to Carolyn and
John-John their father and
eradicate from Jacqueline Ken
nedy's memory the sight and
feel of her husband as he lay
dying in her arms.
Whatever the reason for the
assassin's act 1t seems peril
nent that we, the American
people, shall not make John F.
Kennedy's sacrifice in vain. We
can re-examine ourselves now
and truly ask-not others-but
ourselves-"What can / do for
my country" now, and with
Gods help, and through our
democratic form of govern
ment-do 1t now.
My deepest sympathy goes
to the entire Kennedy family
with special understanding of
the grief caused to Joseph and
Rose Kennedy who loved the
two sons sacrificed for their
country. But my sympathy is
also for all decent people who
must share this grief since the
loss is also theirs.
May God, and the American
people help Lyndon B. john
son and his "Ladbybird" now.
To be elevated to the office
of President with its terrible
responsibilities because of the
assassination of a friend, tar
nishes what is a great honor
for any man.
President Johnson was a
great and able senator and he
served America and John F.
Kennedy well as vice-president.
May he, along with his wis
dom, have the strength, to
keep our integrity as a nation,
and the peace in the uncertain
days ahead.
Lillian II. McNish,
Chevy Chase
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-12-05
Public Forum

persuasion with tolerance and
understanding, replacing fear
and suspicion, he may not
have died in vain.
Let us accomplish now
what he could not accomplish
in his lifetime. If we cast off
hatred and fear and replace
it with love and tolerance,
there will be no more assassin
ations, no more bombings, no
more need for nuclear
weapons.
Dolores Holman,
Silver Spring
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-12-05
County Symphony Orchestra
Launches Its 18th Season

and the ninety members of the
Orchestra are to be commended
for their fine efforts in this
their first concert of the year.
Throughout, the performance
generally held to a high level of
musical competence. As rehears-
ais progress through the year, a
strengthened solidarity of en-.
semble doubtless will evolve.
The concert was repeated
Monday evening at North Be.
thesda Junior High School.
The next program by the
Montgomery Symphony will
take place in early spring and
will feature pianist Bradford
Gowen, winner of this years an
nual Young Performers Com
petition sponsored by the Mont
gomery County Arts Center. MIR.
Gowen will perform the Bee
thoven Piano Concerto No. 3.
County Concert Calendar
Thursday, December 5, $50
pm. National Symphony opens
Montgomery County Series.
Howard Mitchell, conductor; By
ron Janis, solo pianist. Richard
Montgomery High School, Rock
vile.
Friday, December 6, $50 pm.
Chamber Music Concert. Mark
and Nancy Ellsworth, violins;
Joyce Roger, viola; Jean Rob.
bins, cello; Earnest Harrison,
oboe. NH Clinical Center Audi.
forum.
Sunday, December 8, 5 pm.
Premiere concert of new Ken.
sington Wheaton Symphony.
John Stephens, conductor AL.
bert Einstein High School, Ken.
sington.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-17
Teens Test Driving

Teen-age drivers interested in
testing their skill at motoring
and winning a trophy will be
participating in the st. Johns
(Forest Glen Catholic Youth
Organization ROAD-E-O at St.
Johns playground at Georgia
Ave. and August Drive, Silver
Spring, 2 pm. Oct. 20.
All drivers are welcome and
the entrance fee is so cents. Ac-
cording to organizer, Paul He'd
lick, speed and power have no
part In the contest" All cars are
welcome except foreign cars and
sports cars. Trophies will be
awarded the top three drivers.
Hedlick says the course is set
up in obstacle fashion with
every precaution for safety. 1t
will take about ten minutes to
complete the course for each
contestant.
The event is sponsored by the
"Stormin' Suckers" Auto Club
of st. Johns CYO.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-17
ReriraI HighIights

The Church of God at 1918
Selfridge Road, Viers Mill Vii
liage began its fall revival yes
terday with evangelist, Rev.
John A. Miles conducting serv-
ice at 7:30 pm. The revival will
continue through Oct. q.
Rev. Miles has held pastorates
in Pittsburgh and Jamestown,
Pa, as well as in Delaware.
Rev. Paul Clawson, minister
at the local church calls Rev.
Miles "a man known for his in
sight and depth of the scriptures
and his colorful mastery in the
pulpit"
The revival will feature
Gospel singing and Bible preach,
ing. The public is invited.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-17
Lecture Series Begins

THE Great Nordic Circle" will
be the opening lecture, to be
given by Msgr. James A. Mag
ner, on the Charles Carroll
Forum Lecture Series, begin
ming Oct. 20 at 3 pm. This and
the subsequent four lectures on
the series will be. presented in
the Gavan Center Auditorium
of Sacred Heart Church in
Washington on Sunday after
moons. The series is open to the
public.
In his lecture, which will be
Illustrated with his 1868 color
motion pictures, Msgr. Magner
will present the current scene in
Scotland, Scandinavian coun-
tries, Germany, and the Benelux
Countries, relative to postwar
recovery, and present civil, So
cial and religious developments.
Procurator of Catholic Univer-
sity, the speaker is a world
traveller and author of note.
This event will be followed by
a lecture, Dec. /, on Religion,
the Courts, and Public Policy"
by Rev. Robert F. Drinan, 81.
Dean of B oston College Law
School.
The Forum, which has been
named in honor of Charles Car
roll of Carrollton, a Catholic
signer of the Declaration of In
dependence is going into its 23rd
year.
Membership may be obtained
by writing to the Executive Sec
rotary of the Forum in care of
Catholic University.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-17
Ashton Baptists Meet

An exceptionally powerful and
popular speaker, Rev. Wander
Warner addresses members Of
the Ashton Baptist Church at IL
am. and 7:30 pm. today through
Friday in special revival serv-
ice.
Jack Gillikin a parishoner
leads the music for each serv-
ice.
A reminder is extended to the
congregation that regular serv-
ices are scheduled for 9:45 am.
Sunday beginning with Sunday
School; Morning Service at IL
am, followed by Training Union
at $50 pm. Evening Worship
at $50 pm. and the weekly
Prayer Meeting at 7:30 pm.
A nursery is now provided for
all services.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-17
DIR. Gilmore Speaker

DR.. r. Eugene Gilmore, Pro.
lessor at Wesley Theological
Seminary, will be guest speaker
Oct. 20-22 at the Oakdale Emory
Methodist Church In Olney.
Services will begin at 8 pm.
each night and at IL am. Sun
day.
DR.. Gilmore is professor OF
theology, a position he has held
for the past II years. He did his
undergraduate work at Okla.
homa University and his grad
uate work at the University of
Chicago and Boston University.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-17
Wheaton RepiUaI

DR.. Pope Duncan, Professor
of Church History at the South
eastern Baptist Theological Sem
mary, assisted the Wheaton
Woods Baptist Church In pre-
senting a revival this past week.
Baptist women will observe
Women's World Day of Prayer,
Nov. 4.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-17
Worship Workshop

Writers, actors, idea people,
set designers, costumers and
technical people are needed by
the Worship Committee of the
Unitarian Church of Rockville
for this years production.
The committee is in the stages
of organization for this year.
Members and prospective work
ers are requested to contact
Mrs. Jean Horneck at Pc. 2-4811
if interest in the production.
Information about the Wor'
ship may be obtained from the
church office,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-17

affair have been made by Hal
Guffy, Vice-President Of Inter-
national Students, Inc. and a
new resident Of Rockville.
A committee composed of
members of the Youth Fellow
ship is providing a luncheon and
fellowship hour to follow the
meeting, which is scheduled to
start at A pm. in the Church
Parish House.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-17
Catholic Carnival

Our Lady of Good Counsel
High School, operated by the
Xaverian Brothers, will sponsor
a carnival Oct. 1926 from 7 to
II pm. in their high school gym,
1901 Georgia Avenue, Wheaton.
The fair, entitled Las Vegas
Mites" will use the proceeds for
needed equipment for the school.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-17
Beth Tikra Meeting

Board meeting of Beth Tikva
Synagogue of Rockville-Whea
ton area slated for 8:15 pm. to-
day in the Wheaton Woods Rec
reation Center. Board members
are urged to attend.
A congregation meeting viii
be held 10 am. Oct n In the
Wheaton Woods School. Rabbi
George Vida will conduct the
business.
Members of the congregation
are reminded that the Hadassah
National Convention viii take
place In Washington this year
for four days beginning Oct. 81.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-17

Fikkert, pastor of Fawn Grove,
Pa. Faith Presbyterian Church.
Sunday services will be at II
am. and 7:30 pm. with week.
night meetings beginning at 8
pm. Fikkert, interim minister
at Knox Church eight years ago,
will develop his subject through
portrayal of Old Testament
heroes of faith. The public is
invited.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-17

munSim.
DIR. John ]. O'Connor, PROBES
sor of European History,
Georgetown University, author,
lecturer and member of the
Montgomery County Human Re-
lations Committee instructs the
course, ''The Social Revolution"
q study Of the race problem,
which will include considera.
tons Of the relationship of re-
hgion and race, the dynamics
Of prejudice, and the issues in
volved in the problem.
Communism and National
Survival" viii be conducted by
Professor Stanley S. Gosh, au.
thor, lecturer and political and
economic analyst with the
United States Information
Agency.
Continuing the series Of
courses in the field Of philos-
ophy, the Institute will offer
Psychology: The Philosophy OF
Man." which will be taught by
John G. Dillinggam, Teaching
Fellow, Department OF Philos-
ophy, Georgetown University.
AS in the past three years,
the program at the Institute has
been formulated on an adult
level to meet the cultural needs
of the people of lower Montgom-
cry County.
While the Institute offers its
courses without college credit,
the subject material is designed
as a review for college grad
yates or as an introduction to
college study.
Msgr. James A. Caulfield Is
the pastor of De Chantal parish.
Father William O'Donnell is the
director of the Confraternity OF
Christian Doctrine. Thomas F.
Maher and Donald r. Penn are
the co-chairmen Of the Institute
committee.
Information and registration
for all classes may be obtained
from the Institute.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-17
Sen. Morse Speaker
Before Democrats

The Eastern Montgomery
Democratic Club will hold a reg
ular meeting Oct. "a at 8 pm.
at the Silver Spring Library to
discuss plans for the following
program at which Sen. Wayne
Morse win be guest speaker.
The next meeting of the
group is slated for Nov. 10 at
the Park and Planning Auditor
ium in Silver Spring.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-17
AGA Will Hear Sen. Simpson

Sen. Milward L. Simpson (R-
Wyo.) will address a meeting
of the Montgomery County
Chapter, Americans for Consti.
tutional Action, Oct. % at $3.50
pm. in the Community Room
of the Citizens Building and
Loan Building, Connecticut and
Farragut, Kensington.
The former practicing attor-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-17
Students Welcomed

A group of foreign students
studying in this country will re-
ceive a warm and friendly vel
come Sunday when the Youth
Fellowship of the Geneva United
Presbyterian Church of 1881
Seven Locks Rd., Rockville play
host to a tea at the church.
The group of four Indian stu
dents will be accompanied to
the tea by Kamalaker Dan
decker, who heads the work with
Indian students for the Wash
ington area.
Arrangements for the Sunday
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-17
WOOdside MethOdiSts

Woodside Methodist Church
of Silver Spring would like a
parishioner who owns a large
magnolia tree to supply cuttings
for the church Christmas decora-
tons. The Individual should
phone Mrs. Glenn Hill, 10. 5.
1904 or leave his name and num-
Der at the church office. Accord
ing to Mrs. Hill, it takes six
weeks to treat the cuttings for
use. Once treated, however, they
will last four to five years.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-17
Lutheran Speaker

Rev. Henry r. Schriever, one
of II missionaries in Japan
under the auspices of the Lu-
theran Church, Missouri Synod,
will visit Rockville's Lutheran
Church of The Cross Sunday for
a slide-talk at the II am. service.
Rev. Schriever has been a
missionary in Japan for the past
five years. He and his wife and
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-17
SENTINEL S coTNT2' MDl
Thursday, October ", 1858 AT

He received his Pho. from the
latter.
DR.. Gilmore served as pastor
in Massachusetts, for 1S years
and as a Chaplain in the us.
Navy aboard the carrier Ticon.
deroga during World War II.
This weeks services are in
conjunction with the Aldersgate
Emphasis Week of the Balti-
more Conference of the Meth.
odist Church.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-17
.Je,Uish Bake Sale

The Sisterhood of the Con-
gregation of Share Tefila of
Washington sponsors a bake
sale Oct. "A at IL am. at the
Mall entrance of Woodward and
Lothrop, in Wheaton Plaza. Pro-
ceeds from the sale will be
donated to the building fund.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-17
Wesleyan Guild Meets

Wesleyan Service Guild Of the
Woodside Methodist Church of
Silver Spring will meet Oct. %
at 8 pm. in the church parlor.
Miss Margaret Shacklett will be
in charge of the program, New
Day in Nepal." This is part of
the Women's Society of Chris
tan Service mission study for
this year.
All women of the church are
invited. Reformation and fellow.
ship period will follow.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-17
Benefit Bake Sale

Heritage B'nai Birth girls of
Silver Spring will sponsor a
bake sale to benefit the Jewish
Mentally Retarded Children AS
ISOLATION, Friday, Oct. 18 begin
ming at IL noon at Wright's
Jewelry Store, Georgia Ave. and
Colesville Rid.
Chairman for the event is
Deborah Davis.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-17
Faith Lecture Topic

What is Faith?" will be the
theme of special services at the
Knox Orthodox Presbyterian
Church, Silver Spring, Oct. 20-27.
Speaker will be Rev. Henry II.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-17
Baptist Study Clinic

Presidents, vice presidents,
secretaries and group captains
and all class officers of the
First Baptist Church of Rock
vile are making plans for a
study clinic Oct. % at Z pm. In
Fellowship Hall. Reservations
for family night at $50 pm.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-17

ney, teacher, and president of
the University of Wyoming will
talk on Fiscal Responsibility
in Federal Government"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-17
Religious affairs
Racial Issue, Communism
To Be Topics of Course

The De Chanta Institute in Bethesda offers two
courses in adult education which are directed toward
fuller understanding of two of the most vital issues facing
the United States today the problem of the relations be-
tween the and the threat of International Com
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-17

four children will return to the
mission post in Tokyo at the end
of the month.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-17

and the Training Union at z pm.
should be made with the church
office.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-17

these prices ere effective
until close Of business Sat-
urdsy. October ~. 1913
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Milford chronicle., 1963-05-10
1868 Fertilizer
Reeomm endufions
Ready

An occasional day Of spring.
like weather puts young boys to
thinking about baseball and fish
ing, and young girls to thinking
about June weddings. But farm
ers and Associate County Agent
Ed Ralph are thinking about
fertilizer, new seed and the like.
In fact, Ralph has a new pub
lication on fertilizer recon-
mendations and a stack Of fold
ers giving detailed information
on production Of small grains,
soybeans and certified seed, as
well as the latest pest control
recommendations. All the fold
ers have been revised and
brought up to date as a result
Of new research studies on va
rieties, fertilization, chemicals,
etc.
II you are one Of those people
more interested in crops than
baseball or weddings, call Ralph
at 856-2553 or stop in at his
office at the Substation and pick
up all the latest information on
crop production.
To really do good job, take
some soil samples in to Ralph
so you can get the results back
before planting time. Lime and
fertilizer recommendations will
be made at the University Of
Delaware by agronomy special
lists on the basis Of the labora-
tory tests made on your soil
Then you won't be
on your fertilizer and
lime applications.
II you're not certain on how
to take good samples, call Ralph
for detailed Information.