Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-15
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
General and Personal News of Mont
gomery County. Md
Special Correspondence of The Star.
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ROCKVILLE. Nd. April II. 1907.
The announcement that there is a pos
sibiity that. Representative George A.
Pearre will be candidate for the republic
can nomination for governor of MARYLAND
was received with favor by republ cans
generally In this county. and should he
desire the honor there is believed to bc little
doubt that he would receive Montgomery
county's hearty Endorsement. Col. Pearre's
popularity with his own party in this county
was demonstrated in the primary contest
for Congress last summer. That col Petrre
enjoys the confidence and affection of both
democrats and republicans was shown on
two occ.ssions. when democratic Mont
gomery gave him majorities.
Both Robert G. Hilton and Willis Il. our
dette, the respective chairmen of the demo-
cratic and republican county committees.
lave announced that their state central and
county committees Will lie assembled carly
in May to perform the duties imposed 10y tho
new primary election law, which Will be
used by both parties this summer for the
first time. and to discuss matters pertaining
to the welfare of the respective parties
After these meetings the primary contests
will be waSed with Vigor.
There is said to be IA possibility that tho
grand jury. which recently adjourned, will
be reconvened in the near future To con-
slider the alleged assault a few days ago
upon Francis s. kilgour by George Dublin.
Among the suits recently filed in the cir
cult court at this place are the following:
Woodward & Lothrop agt. Elmer Gates. TO
recover on a note; Fairbanks. Morse Il
Co, agt. Charles r. Gibbs, suit on note;
Edward w. Woodruff agt. Elda E. Fowler
and others, for sale of land to pay debts;
Frederick \. Tschiffely agt. John w. Stone
and others, suit on~note; Julia Handy and
others agt John 7. Handy and others, for
sale of land for distribution.
Mr.. Henry George Nolte and Miss Rose
V. Cunningham, both of Washington. were
married at Foest Glen last Wednesday. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Charles
0. Rosensteel, pastor of st. Johns Cath
Ollie Church.
Frank Higgins. trustee. sold to Mr..
William w. Anderson of Washington tho
Eleanor Anderson farm in Bethesda dis
trct, the consideration being S62S6. The
tract contains 119 acres.
Mr. and Mrs Edward c. Peter have gone
to Atlantic City to spend a week.
At this weeks session of the orphans
court the last will and testament of John
Simpson admitted to probate and rec
ord and letters of administration were
granted to James w. Simpson, John Simp-
Samuel w. Greenfield and others, admins
traitors of Daniel i. Greenfield and Walter
r. Greenfield filed inventories of personal
estates. and letters of administration on the
personal estate of Mary Bowman were
granted to Henry F. Bowman.
The annual meeting of the Montgomery
County Federation of Womens Clubs VIII
be held in the Presbyterian Church at -.en-
sington tomorrow. The morning session WI
be devoted to the transaction of business,
including the election of officers.
The county commissioners have decided 10
accept as a county road the thoroughfare
extending from Bradley lane to North
Chevy Chase. which Is known as Connecti-
cut avenue. 1t is understood to be tie in
tention of the commissioners to improve the
road.
The spring meeting of the Montgomery
County Medical Society will be held here
tomorrow. Addresses will be delivered by
DIR. Edward Anderson, president of the
society; Dr. J. Thomas Kelly of Washington
and Dr. Hiram Woods of Baltimore.
The county commissioners have decided TO
expend $40 in the erection of steel bridge
over Rock creek, near Garrett Park. The
present structure was recently badly dam
aged.