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Cedar Grove Responds to Burned-Out Families’ Need By Deborah H. Lenz Readers will remember from the Germantown column of January 25 an account ol Robert Golden home in whic The house was completely gutted, every window was blown out, walls crumbled at a touch, and attic beams tumbled down two floors to a cellar dug out. The only articles saved were the clothes worn at the time of the family’s escape from the holocaust. The chil dren were shoeless and all were coatless on a bitter cold night. When the plight of the home less ones became known, a com munity was stirred with com passion. This is the story of how a small community put its sympathy into creative action. On that dreadful morning of Friday, January 19, when Mr. and Mrs. Golden saw their shel ter and all their possessions lost, they were grateful indeed to have their children and grandchildren placed temporari ly in homes of relatives and neighbors. But they themselves refused all offers to stay In other homes, and when night came, they crept back quietly Former News Commentator Seeks Seat on County Board of Education William E. Coyle, well-known In Washington metropolitan community affairs and father of five children now enrolled In the Montgomery County school system, has announced his candidacy for a seat on the County Board of Education. "With parent experience at all levels from kindergarten through Montgomery Junior College," Coyle said, “I am run ning because it is high time the citizens of the county put an end to Increasing attempts at minority-view control of our public school system. “Furthermore, bureaucracy appears to be making headway at Rockville. We must ensure a prudent approach to the ex penditure of the educational dollar." In connection with prayers and religious observances in the oounty schools, Coyle said he supports the view that non-sec tarian prayer and Inspirational readings are a unifying experi ence and contribute to an under standing of the brotherhood of all mankind, and help the schools to develop character. Coyle said he would urge par ents to recommend that the Board of Education appoint a committee of representatives of the various faiths to consider the proper place for prayers and religious observances in the school program. An associate of Ferris and Company, Washington invest ment banking firm, Coyle is a former president of the Park side School P-TA and Hills of North Sligo Citizens Associa tion. Currently he is a mem ber of Sprlngbrook P-TA, Hlll andale P-TA and Northwest Branch Citizens Association. He Is a 20-year resident of the county. Coyle also is a member of the Economic Development Com mittee of the Metropolitan SENTINEL OOUNTX^Ma 2 Thursday, February I, 1942 MEN'S GOOD LOOKING w^ T outhts TVm terrific outfit* ara good-looking enough for tport* wear • . • V*f mada ftrowg and tough for lot* of hord work. Heavy wsSfjjpMgMp|B^**^ Sonfortiod twH m vet-dyed fa*t color*. Zipper fly pant* have WWln jp^l i*r near patented "*e-fWT leg Mem*. Shirt*, Ifll/j to pant*, */ 3 EASY TO REACH LOCATIONS 214 E. Montgomery Avi. STORE HOURS: \fjf 9:30-1:25 Men. thru Thur*., 9:30 - 8:55 Fri. & Sat. llßlt. UVI M| CONGRESSIONAL PLAZA \lif vMB 1683 E. Montgomery Ave. STORE HOURS: \ * Ygm*i 10:00 A.M. to 8:50 P.M. Daily \ W | TWINBROOK ' \ V 2100 Vain Mill Rd. STORE HOURS: * Saturday 4 P.M. 10:00 A.M. to 8:50 P.M. Daily f a fire which destroyed the rh 23 persons were living. into the burned-out house, dan gerously weakened by falling walls and rafters, and somehow existed there until Monday, January 22. Fortune Tide Turns On Monday morning Mrs. William D. Morton, jr., who had taken in two of the children, reported at the Cedar Grove School, where she is a kinder garten teacher. She explained her two extra “family mem bers” to the staff, and described the tragedy. Although the Goldens could not know it, the tide of their fortune turned at that moment. Sparked by the school staff, the Cedar Grove community was alerted to the situation, and like an army of good elfin spirits, pleasant surprises fol lowed one after another for the Goldens. On that Monday night gifts were quietly left on the porch of the gutted house: soap, Mr if - m- ’ 4 Vint 1 * Wk -f? fif jgm p JSgjk 4$ Washington Board of Trade and chairman of the Federal Establishments Committee; House Committee of the Na tional Prees Club; ex-President's PROFESSIONAL DRY CLEANING LAUNDRY SHOE REPAIRS CENTER CLEANERS DRI-VIN CLEANERS Rockville Center 524 Hungerford Dr. 201 N. Washington St. (By-pcus Rd.) Safeway Black NEXT TO CO-OP towels, blankets, eating utensils, and toys. Also there was placed “Grover,” the large, stuffed, furry dog which has be come the mascot of the Cedar Grove School. His presence meant the school was standing back of the project to help. Main’s General Store in Cedar Grove received a letter author izing the Goldens to purchase items needed to the amount of S2OO. The superintendent of schools was reached late Tuesday after noon, and when he had learned the extent of the tragedy, he promptly granted the Cedar Grove School permission to do whatever it could to help. That is how it happened that a school became more than a building where children gathered during the day to receive an education. It became also a temporary home, this smallest school in the large Montgomery County system. That Tuesday night 19 members of the stricken family, along with the principal of the school, slept on the floor of the school stage, in the health room, and in the teachers’ lounge. At least they were William E. Coyle Council of the Metropolitan Washington Advertising Club; Boy Scout Council public rela tions committee; and the Board of Governors of the Washing- warm and were learning that all was not hopeless. Gradually families in the com munity offered their homes to the stunned and bewildered children. Homes for Children Dr. Irvin Wallen, an aquatic biologist with the Atomic Energy Commission at German town, and his wife, Dorothy, who is president of the Cedar Grove School’s P-TA, have taken in Aubrey Manis and his two-year-old sister, Susette, grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. Golden. Mr. and Mrs. Gilman Graves, who have six children of their own, have welcomed Jean Gold en, 14 ,and Linda Fay Gibson, 3. Mr. Graves is the head engi neer of the Bureau of Ships in Washington. James Golden, 16, is making his home with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kirkpatrick. Mr. Kirk patrick is a nuclear engineer with the Atomic Energy Com mission. He is a fellow alum nus of Harvard University with William J. Mooney, principal of the Cedar Grove School. ton Financial Public Relations Society. He is a former officer and di rector of the Washington Chap ter of the American Marketing Association. In 1953 and 1954 he served as campaign publicity director for the Cancer Drive and the Community Chest Fed eration. A graduate of the Washing ton College of Law of the American University, Coyle re ceived his LL.B. degree in 1940. He attended Trinity College in Hartford, Conn. He has com pleted advance courses with the New York Financial Institute. After he came to the area In 1933 Coyle was one of the com munity’s best known news com mentators. He was promotion director of The Evening Star, and director of sales for NBC’s Washington television station. During the Truman administra tion he was White House cor respondent for ABC network. As a broadcaster he pioneered in the use of radio in education in the District of Columbia pub lic schools. He has received numerous citations for his pub lic service work. A naval veteran of World War II Coyle served with the amphibious forces during four invasions against the Japanese for which he received the Navy’s Commendation Ribbon. He was released from the serv ice as a lieutenant commander in the U. S. Naval Reserve. Coyle is a member of Christ Congregational Church and re sides with his wife and six of their eight children at 10605 Meadowhill rd. in Silver Spring. Now . . . WHEATON BARBER SHOP " Wheaton’s Oldest” HAIRCUT PRICES MEN S $1.25 ~ <”s• $1 (Monday through Friday) Saturday—Mrn’i tl.Sfl • Boy' fl.ta . . . lime Service . . . tame Quality halrcuta ... all by Experienced barbera WHEATON BARBER SHOP 11439 OEOHOIA AVENt’E (Wheaton Shopping Center) (Across from Tom’s Chevrolet) OPEN Mon. thru Fri. 8:30-7:30 Saturday ’til 6:30 p.m. Cedar Grove is extending a hand of compassionate friend ship, has found its character, and has become unified in its eagerness to lift and aid. Mr. Golden is employed as head cus todian at Gaithersburg Junior High School. He and his fam ily are making plans to move to an old house in Old German town when it has undergone necessary work and repairs and painting. Case Closed The Robert Golden family story came to a quick and satisfactory end this week. The conclusion is told in a telegram to The Sentinel from William J. Mooney, principal of Cedar Grove Ele mentary School in German town. It reads: “Fantastic story ends on an equally fantastic note. At 8:05 p.m. January 29, 1962, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Golden were officially informed that they have been awarded $6600 in a legal claim. Family mov ing into own home at earliest date. Feb. 1 target. Golden repaying all debts now. No further assistance needed. Operation Human Dignity ended. Case closed today, January 30, 1962. The tiny community of Cedar Grove is doing just fine.” ■J jv_ —i Lire Better Electrically With IEFCO m k?ji? - vgmhj ANY TYPE OF WIRING ° R WIRING REPAIRS WHAT DOES ELECTRICAL HEATING COLLATERAL MEAN? AIR CONDITIONING When you turn over securities or other property as a lA/ITU MADE UAIICE DAUfCD pledge of payment on a loan, this is called a collateral WII H MUKC nUUot ivVYCK note. 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