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THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. MONDAY; APRIL 15, 1940. actually conform to the Washington plan. They say that some of the streets named for extensions of Washington streets are not in line with the extensions. They claim, that it is illogical to call the north streets avenues, such designations are not used for that purpose in Washington.

An apparently groundless fear the street renaming, house bering project may be a forerunner of a new "Maryland City" project is frequently voiced. There is a strong sentiment in the county against the "Maryland City' proposal, under LIVED HERE FOR THIRTY YEARSNow I'M which the various towns in the Metropolitan Area would be merged into one municipality, and since the proposal called for a new system of street names and house numbers, the present plan has suggested "Maryland City" project in the minds of many residents. Meetings Produce Comment. addition to the telephone and mail queries and objections, other objections have been voiced at public meetings now being held in the county under the sponsorship of various towns to discuss the new plan. A large amount of favorable Fellowship Supper ROCKVILLE, April 15 (Spe- The quarterly fellowship supper of the Rockville Baptist Church will be held at the church Wednesday.

It will be followed by a business session to be conducted by the pastor, the Rev. Herbert O. Cooper. Bethesda Chamber to Meet The first meeting of the new Board of Directors of Bethesda (Md.) Chamber of Commerce is to be held in the County Building at Bethesda, at 8 o'clock tonight. Streets Streets ly trivial.

Foresee Confusion. (Continued From Page B-1.) new numbers for his house, even though the cost will be Residents who have lived for years on a street with one name, such as Bunker Hill road, foresee possible confusion (in their own minds as well as the others) if the name is completley changed to something as Randolph street. In theory, perhaps, most county residents will concede that Washington has a good, simple system of street names. But faced with the propect of having their house numbers and street names changed to conform, some would prefer to retain the residence designations they have had so long. Some even convend that the new system does not comment also is produced at such meetings.

At one of them in Mount Rainier a man arose to tell the audience he had lived at the same address for 30 years. "Now they are going to change the name of my street, the number of my house and the telephone company changing the exchange," he said. "I'm wondering if it is not about time that I changed my name." Some persons object to their particular new street names simply on the grounds of personal distaste for a particular designation. As an example, the park" commission says the residents of Railroad avenue, Hyattsville, say that name is not "very attractive and pleasant sounding." want it changed to Rhode Island avenue, claiming also that this would end the present "unsatisfactory and complicated' situation regarding mail and merchandise deliveries. Attach Significance to Names.

Some individual objectors also have admitted they want to keep the county completely independent of Washington. Others loss of names they claim are old landmarks or have special significance. In that connection one organization objection came from the Colmar Manor American Legion Post, which claimed the streets in that town are a fitting memorial to American World War leaders and should not be changed patriotic reasons. The Women's Community Club of for, Hyattsville is circulating a petition Jane Wedge in white suede with black patent, blue or tan calf trim $7.75 WOODWARD "Cindy new version of the Mary Jane in Cara Kid. Blue, red, white with removable kittie tongue $10.95 Popular draped evening sandal in gold or silver kid.

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