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SATURDAY
ISSUE
Only Montgomery Coui
Member of Audit Bure
of Circulation.
107th Y*ar • No. 19—Published Three t—. • <^^* 4 ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1162 GArdcn 4-7700 PAGES 5f ■ Copy
Gaithersburg Home Sought
For AFS Exchange Student
A home in the Gaithersburg
area is being sought for an
American Field Service foreign
exchange student whom the
community hopes to welcome
next September.
The local AFS committee said
it is seeking a family willing
to share its home witli a foreign
student of high school age. To
be eligible, according to Mrs.
Alfred Christie, the family
must have:
"A heart large enough to
share a portion with another
child from another land for a
year—and probably forever, and
a mind open to the different
life and culture the student will
bring with him, open to accept
ing him for his differences and
not for his similarities.”
Both parents in the family
must have been in this country
since they were under 12 years
old; they must be over 37 years
old. and willing to accept a stu
Approved by Boards
Stockholders to Vote on Merger
Of Suburban Trust, Citizens Bank
A proposed merger of Subur
ban Trust Company and Citi
zens Bank of Takoma Park has
been formally approved by
boards of directors of both
banks.
Next step in the process is
up to the stockholders of the
two institutions.
Stockholders of Citizens Bank
will meet February 26 and
stockholders of Suburban Trust
will meet March 12 to consider
and vote on the proposal.
If approved by stockholders,
the merger also must be ap
proved by the Bank Commis
sioner of Maryland and the
Federal Deposit Insurance Cor
poration.
Announcement of action by
County Shares
In Allotment
The Maryland State Depart
ment of Health received more
than 11,000 cubic centimeters of
the blood fraction gamma glob
ulin without charge from the
American Red Cross during
fiscal 1961.
The Montgomery County
Health Department was allo
cated 2050 cc„ third highest
among the counties.
Dr. Perry F. Prather, State
Health Commissioner, said an
ample supply of gamma glob
ulin is vital in public health
programs. It is used to pre
vent or modify measles and
hepatitis and to fight various
infections.
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‘PIED PIPER’ PREPARATIONS— Frank Lyman, jr.. cast in
the leading role of “The Pied Piper,” to be presented by Ad
venture Theater at Leland Junior High School in Bethesda,
gets some makeup touch-up from Molly Henning during a
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dent of either sex, regardless of ;
that of their own children. The
foreign student may be permit
ted to share a room with a ■
youngster of the same sex who
is at least 15 years old.
Although there is no pay for
housing the foreign student, a ,
U. S. tax deduction of SSO a ,
month is permitted to cover ac- j
tual expenses of having him in ,
the home.
Each exchange student re
ceives a sl4 monthly allowance.
His expenses over this figure—
for school or social activities—
are to be covered by the school
and the community as a whole,
or by what the youngster is able
to earn.
Two foreign exchange stu
dents have already been taken
into Gaithersburg High School
—Helmut Fritsch from Cologne,
Germany, who lived with Mr.
and Mrs. John McNaughton of
Laytonsville, and Carsten Mael
the boards was made by Subur
ban Trust's T. Howard Duckett,
chairman of the board and ex
ecutive committee, and J. Rob
ert Sherwood, president, and by
Citizens Bank's Robert E. Lohr,
chairman of the board, and H. J.
Carr, president.
Under the proposal, each
share of Citizens’ capital stock
would be traded for 1.59 shares
in the merged institution. Thus,
holders of Citizens' present 34,-
000 outstanding shares would
get 54,000 new shares.
At the time of the agreement,
value of Citizens’ stock was
about S4O a share while Subur
ban's was about $55 -placing a
value of about SB7 on a Citizens
share.
Stockholders of Suburban
would retain the shares they
now hold, totaling 740,000.
The merger agreement pro
vides that the resultant bank
be known as Suburban Trust
Company, with the present of
fices of Citizens Bank of Ta
koma Park to be retained.
Figures for 1961 showed Citi
zens with resources of $17,300,-
000 and Suburban with $214,-
900,000 —a combined total re
seource of $232,200,000.
Citizens deposits at year-end
were $16,320,000 and Suburban's
were $196,181,000.
Merger agreement provides
that officers of Suburban retain
their positions and that Lohr be
elected to the board as a direc
tor and member of the execu
tive committee, with the title of
vice chairman.
strom from Norway, who is liv
ing this year with Mr. and Mrs.
Gilbert Frey of Washington
Grove.
Under the two-way program,
Gaithersburg student Jane Pugh
went to Helsinki, Finland, last
summer. Four Gaithersburg
students are now under consid
eration for a trip abroad this
summer, with their applications
pending at AFS headquarters in
New York.
The AFS peacetime program
of international exchange of
high school students began in
1947, growing out of the volun
teer ambulance corps service of
two world wars. There are now
50 countries participating.
Further information on apply
ing to house an exchange stu
dent is available after 6 p.m.
from Mrs. John McNaughton,
WA. 6-1333 or Mrs. Christie,
WA. 6-3013.
Carr will be elected a vice
president and Citizens’ Earl
Crezee also will be elected a
vice president.
The agreement also provides
that employes of Citizens be re
tained in their general key posi
tions.
Sod Growers
Conference Set
At Gaithersburg
A commercial sod growers’
conference will be held at 9:45
a-m- February 21 at the Agricul
tural Center In Gaithersburg,
sponsored by the Montgomery
County Agent’s office.
This is the first meeting of
its kind and is set up on an area
basis, with attendance of com
mercial sod growers from other
counties expected.
Program will include:
“What I Look for in Sod,’’ J.
T. Patton of J. T. Patton &
Sons; “Liming and Fertilizing,”
Dr. James R. Miller, University
of Maryland agronomy depart
ment; “Seed Bed Preparation
and Seeding Mixtures,’’ Dr. Jo
seph L. Newcomer, University
of Maryland; “Management of
Turf after Seeding,” Charles P.
Ellington, University of Mary
land; “Weed Control,” Dr. John
A. Meade, University of Mary
land.
rehearsal. The play will be presented March 10, 17, 24 and
31. Tickets will be 60 cents each. Director ol the humorous
new version of the classic is Anne Chodoff, member of
Arena Stage and Olney Theater. —Photo by AJ Wadmaa.
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ALICE FOB HEART FUND— “Alice in Wonderland” will be
presented as a ballet by the Young Dancers Association at 2
p.m. and 8 p.m. February 24 at Grace Episcopal Church in
Silver Spring. Alice, played by Janice Jordan, Is shown here
with Diana Wolfe, a heart surgery patient. The perform
ances, with a $1 admission price, will benefit the 1962 Heart
Fund.
Mathias Queries Voters
On Congressional Issues
Rep. Charles M. Mathias, jr„ of Maryland’s Sixth Dis
trict is asking his constituents how they feel about matters
coming before Congress this year.
He has sent out a questionnaire with 30 questions on
local, national and international affairs in an effort to de
termine the thinkin'g of Sixth District voters.
"The legislative decisions I
must make in the coming
months will have an important
effect on you and the whole na
tion,” he wrote in a covering
letter.
“You have entrusted to me
the responsibility to make those
decisions and I want to do so
in the best interests of all of
our District and our country.
Accordingly, your views are im
portant.”
The questionnaire is the first
compiled and circulated by Ma
thias for the purpose of getting
opinions “on some of the impor
tant matters that the Congress
may have to consider.”
Questions range through such
topics as a summit conference
on Berlin, atmospheric nuclear
testing, taxes, Federal aid to
education, medical care for the
Established, 1855
aged and other categories now
being considered or to be con
sidered by the Congress.
A few sample questions in-
I elude:
“Do you favor Federal finan
cial aid for elementary and sec
ondary public school construc
tion and teachers salaries?
“Do you favor new civil rights
legislation?
“Do you support the estab
lishments of a cabinet-level De
partment of Urban Affairs?”
Mathias told the voters he
hopes response to the question
naire will be heavy.
“For this reason it will be im
possible for me to reply individ
■ ually, but I shall furnish the
results to our local newspapers,
and by newsletters.”
Miss Dijjjjs
Is Candidate
For Council
Miss Kathryn E. Diggs, for
the past two years law clerk
for the Circuit Court of Mont
gomery County, has filed for
the Republican nomination to
an at-large seat on the County
Council.
Miss Diggs, who makes her
home on Great Oak rd., in Nor
beck, is a member of the Manor
Park Women's Republican Club.
She holds degrees from Amer- j
lean University, Simmon Col
lege In Boston and Washington
College of Law.
She passed the Maryland Bar
examination in 1961 and was
admitted to practice in June of
that year. She is associated in
law practice with Harper
Smith, Rockville.
Women's Federation
Board Vleets Feb. 20
Current legislative develop
ments on both the state and
national levels will be discussed
at the winter meeting of the
Board of Directors of the Mary- 1
land Federation of Women’s
Clubs, to be held at 10 a.m.
Februaiy 20 in the Emerson
Hotel in Baltimore. All club
members are invited to attend.
Six of the federation’s depart
ment chairmen from the Balti
more district will participate in
a round-table discussion of in
terest to club, district and state
chairmen, on the subjects of
conservation, education, fine
arts, home life and internation
al and public alturs.
Court Finds ‘Mere Change
Of Mind’ Not Reason Enough
To Reverse Zoning Decision
The Montgomery County Council—
unlike a wo m a n—can’t just simply
change its mind, particularly where re
zoning is concerned.
Authority for that lack of privilege
is the Maryland Court of Appeals, which
this week told the Council that its order
rescinding a rezoning decision was not
valid.
The Council can reverse its decisions
where “good cause” is shown, the Court
said.
But in an appeal brought by Kay
Construction Company the Court found
the Council had had “a mere change of
mind.”
The case involved 12 acres of land
owned by Kay Construction at Veirs Mill
rd. and Connecticut ave. in Wheaton.
In November, 1959, the Council
voted by 4-3 to rezone the property to
allow multi-family housing, but then in
April, 1960, reversed its earlier decision
and restored single family zoning on the
tract.
Following the initial decision two pe
titions—by a group of residents of the
area and by a citizens’ association—were
filed with the Council, requesting recon
sideration.
Vote Reversed
On the same day the petitions were
received, one of the Council members
who had voted for the rezoning resigned.
The April vote came after the Council
vacancy had been filled and was 4-3 for
reversal.
In an appeal case to the Circuit
Court of Montgomery County, the Court
asked the County Council to enumerate
factors constituting “good cause shown”
for reconsideration, as is required by the
county’s zoning ordinance.
The Circuit Court then supported
the Council’s opinion that it had shown
good cause and the Council’s conclusion
that it had made “a plain and simple
Maryland GOP
Endorses Atkins
For Senate Race
Maryland Republican leaders
this week endorsed the candi
dacy of Dale Atkins of Salls
i bury for United States Senator.
Atkins is a former Wicomico
County Circuit Court judge, but
resigned recently to return to
the private practice of law.
He is a cousin of Bertha At
kins, assistant secretary of
Health, Education and Welfare
i during the Eisenhower adminis
! tration.
Atkins is the first candidate
to receive statewide Republican
endorsement.
Howling Party Slated
The Bowling Section of the
Junior Women's Club of Chevy I
Chase has arranged for a free j
ten-pin bowling party for mem
bers and their husbands at 7:45
p.m. Tuesday, February 20, at
the River Bowl. Prizes and re- j
freshments will be offered. Res
ervations may be made through
Mrs. Boyd Si hert.
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NEW DIRECTOR James J.
Campbell has been appointed
director of the newly estab
lished day center of the Mont
gomery County Association
for Retarded Children. Camp
bell was formerly with the
County Department of Spe
cial Education. The day cen
ter is at 5003 Wilson la., Be-
UmmUl
error in judgment based on the evidence
of record.”
Unanimous opinion of the Court, of
Appeals said that factors upoi. which the
Council based its opinion and conclusion
had—with but one exception—been be
fore the Council at the original hearing.
The exception was a Kensington-
Wheaton master plan adopted by the
Maryland-National Capital Park and
Planning Commission after the original
hearing and before the Council’s decision
was issued. And, the Court noted, the
Council alluded to it as a factor in favor
of rezoning.
‘Mere Reargument’
Thus, the opinion noted, the Coun
cil’s reasons amounted in large part to a
“mere reargument based on the evidence
originally presented to and accepted by
the Council at the first hearing as ade
quate grounds for the rezoning. . .
“It is sufficient to conclude, as we
do, that mere ‘change of mind’ by substi
tution for one councilman of another
who holds contrary views from those of
his predecessor, does not amount to ‘good
cause shown.”
R. Robert Linowes of Silver Spring
was attorney for the Kay Construction
Company.
In another case, the Court of Ap
peals overruled the Circuit Court’s re
versal of a County Council ruling.
The Council had denied commercial
office zoning for a tract owned by Mau
rice J. Gendleman in Bethesda. Circiut
Court ruling was that the Council’s de
cision was “arbitrary, capricious, dis
criminatory and therefore illegal.”
The Court of Appeals, however, said:
“It has been held repeatedly by this
Court that ‘where the legislative body
has rezoned or refused to rezone prop
erty, the Court cannot substitute its
judgment for that of the legislative
body.’ ”
Appointments of Three
Approved by School Bd.
The Board of Education this
week approved the appoint
ments of three new employees
of the county’s school system—
among them a 31-year-old citi
zen of South Africa who has
been working as a part-time
psychologist since last fall.
The alien is Judith I. Miller,
a mother of four children,
whose appointment was made
with the approval of the State
Department of Education.
Other appointments approved,
both effective in July, were
those of Dr. Howard C. Graves,
jr., as an assistant secondary
principal, and Dr. Frances Mae
Hanson as a general super
visor.
Mrs. Miller, a native of Cape
town, ex|>ects to become a eiti
j zen in June. She has had five
] years of formal training in psy
chology, and taught third grade
;in Capetown before being cm-
I ployed at the National Institute
j
Foreign Trade
Book Available
Mrs. Tyler A. Shinn, foreign
policy chairman of the Mont
gomery County League of Worn
en Voters, has announced that
the League is offering to the
public a pamphlet designed to
help focus attention on the ma
jor areas of agreement and dis
agreement In United States
trade policy
Titled "Politics of Trade the
booklet is available at the Cen
ter Bookshop in Chevy Chase
Center.
The pamphlet traces the hls
-1 tory of U. S. trade policies Irorn
pre Revolution flays to the pres
■ erit. It discusses present trade
policies with developed coun
! tries, developing countries, the
j Soviet Bloc and considers the
special case of Japan. Future
trade policies are explored and
terms used in trade discussion
are defined.
Sisterliooil Dance
A King of Hearts dance will
be held by the Sisterhood of
Beth Tlkva, Rockville-Wheaton i
Synagogue, at 9 o’clock tonight!
!at the Rockville Civic Center, i
Music will be by the Embers
ami admission will be $1 a cou- j i
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Judith I. Miller
! for Personnel Research there.
A year as an assistant lee-
I tutor and clinical psychologist
at the University of London s
Institute of Psychiatry in 1957
was followed by her appoint
ment as psychologist in ‘the
j Chilli Guidance Clinic at Cape
! town.
She came to America In 1960
to accept a post as assistant
psychologist in the Denver Gen
eral Hospital’s Mental Health
Clinic in Colorado.
Dr. Graves was born in New
York City anti has been teach
ing since 195.'. He is a giad
uate of the University of Ala
liama and attended New York
State Teachers College and
Oklahoma State University,
where he earned his doctorate
last year. He has taught chem
istry and biology In schools in
New York State and is now an
administrative intern in cur
riculum and instruction in El
mont, N. Y.
A native of Oak Park, 111.,
Miss Hanson has had more
than 20 years of teaching ex
pertence, principally on the sec
ondary and college levels, in
Pennsylvania, Illinois and Flor
ida. She has Is-en an associate
professor at the D. C. Teachers
College in Washington since
11954.