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April 30, 1942
Montgomery County Sentinel
Rockville, Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, Maryland
What is this article about?
Rockville's mayoral and town council election on May 4 will be uncontested, with incumbent Mayor Douglas M. Blandford and three councilmen seeking re-election. Improvements under Blandford include new infrastructure and a tax rate reduction.
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Rockville Will
Elect Mayor And
Council May 4
No Opposition Offered Incumbents.
Edgar Reed Drops Out
Election of a Mayor and Town Council for Rockville, May 4, promises to be a quiet affair this year, according to F. Bache Abert, town clerk. Douglas M. Blandford five-times mayor and three incumbent Councilmen are up for re-election with no opposition. The fourth councilman, Edgar Reed, declined to enter the election because of ill health. Frank E. Williams, automobile dealer, will be unopposed for his place.
Polls will be open from 12 noon to 7 P. M., Mr. Abert said and election will take place in the firehouse.
In a statement this morning Mayor Blandford pointed out that Rockville has taxable bases of $2,800,000. During the past ten years, he said improvements included a new disposal plant, four new wells and practically all the streets have been resurfaced. A reduction of 15c in the tax rate is now in effect he said while all improvements have been paid for.
Incumbent Councilmen are G. LaMar Kelly, Jr., Dr. William A. Linthicum and Oliver Perry. John G. McDonald is town engineer, F. Barnard Welsh, town counsel: Fred C. Nellinger, bailiff and Mr. Abert, Clerk. The Mayor and Council serve without pay.
Elect Mayor And
Council May 4
No Opposition Offered Incumbents.
Edgar Reed Drops Out
Election of a Mayor and Town Council for Rockville, May 4, promises to be a quiet affair this year, according to F. Bache Abert, town clerk. Douglas M. Blandford five-times mayor and three incumbent Councilmen are up for re-election with no opposition. The fourth councilman, Edgar Reed, declined to enter the election because of ill health. Frank E. Williams, automobile dealer, will be unopposed for his place.
Polls will be open from 12 noon to 7 P. M., Mr. Abert said and election will take place in the firehouse.
In a statement this morning Mayor Blandford pointed out that Rockville has taxable bases of $2,800,000. During the past ten years, he said improvements included a new disposal plant, four new wells and practically all the streets have been resurfaced. A reduction of 15c in the tax rate is now in effect he said while all improvements have been paid for.
Incumbent Councilmen are G. LaMar Kelly, Jr., Dr. William A. Linthicum and Oliver Perry. John G. McDonald is town engineer, F. Barnard Welsh, town counsel: Fred C. Nellinger, bailiff and Mr. Abert, Clerk. The Mayor and Council serve without pay.
What sub-type of article is it?
Election Report
Local Politics
What keywords are associated?
Rockville Election
Mayor Re Election
Town Council
Unopposed Candidates
Civic Improvements
Tax Reduction
What entities or persons were involved?
Douglas M. Blandford
F. Bache Abert
Edgar Reed
Frank E. Williams
G. Lamar Kelly, Jr.
Dr. William A. Linthicum
Oliver Perry
John G. Mcdonald
F. Barnard Welsh
Fred C. Nellinger
Where did it happen?
Rockville
Story Details
Key Persons
Douglas M. Blandford
F. Bache Abert
Edgar Reed
Frank E. Williams
G. Lamar Kelly, Jr.
Dr. William A. Linthicum
Oliver Perry
John G. Mcdonald
F. Barnard Welsh
Fred C. Nellinger
Location
Rockville
Event Date
May 4
Story Details
Uncontested election for mayor and council in Rockville on May 4, with incumbents Douglas M. Blandford and three councilmen running unopposed; Edgar Reed withdraws due to health; highlights past improvements like new disposal plant, wells, resurfaced streets, and 15c tax reduction.