Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
NEWS Of ROCKVILLE
AND THE COUNTY
Washington Man Weds Ba|ti.
more GirI-Recent Deaths.
Railway Secures Permit.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, February II, 1911.
George Sebastian Rueth Of Washington
and Miss Sarah X. Groth of Baltimore
ernoon by Rev. Thomas j. Packard, rec
tor of Christ Episcopal Church, the cere-
mony taking place at the rectory. in the
presence of two Washington friends of
the couple.
The same minister officiated at the mar
rage here yesterday of Miss Audrey An
gela Reed and Carl J. Simonton. both of
Washington, the home of the minister be-
ing the scene of the event. They were
accompanied by the mother of the bride.
Recent Deaths.
Mrs. Harriet Elizabeth Powell. wife of
James Z. Powell of Bethesda, Md, died
at an early hour yesterday morning at
the home of her brother-in-law, Jacob
Poss, in Rockville. aged sixty-three years.
She was the daughter of the late Will
liam E. Dodson of Washington. The fu-
neral will take place at 9:45 o'clock to-
morrow morning from st. Mary,s Cath
Ole Church here. Mr.. Powell is reported
to be in a critical condition at the home
of Mr.. Poss
Mrs Harriet NJ. Talbot, widow of Wal
ter Talbot. died yesterday morning at
Her home near Kedand, this county, aged
seventy-four years. Her death was due
to paralysis, with which she was stricken
about a week ago. She is survived by
two daughters, Mrs. Lila Davis and Miss
Alice Talbot. and a son, Edwin Talbot
She was a sister of William T.. Muncas-
ter of this county and DR.. Ohio Muncas-
ter of Washington. The funeral will take
place at o'clock tomorrow afternoon from
the family residence. interment to be in
the family burying ground on the farm
Mrs. Mary Catharine Boswell, wife of
Charles e. Boswell of the vicinity of
Glen, this county, died Wednesday night.
aged sixty-eight years She had been ill
only three days of pneumonia She is
survived by her husband. five sons and
three daughters. The funeral will take
place at 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning
from, st. Marys Catholic Church here
Wife Sues for Divorce.
Mrs. Margaret S. Nicholson of Bethes-
da, this county. has. through Attorney
John \. Garrett. filed suit In the circuit
court here for an absolute divorce from
Thomas {. Nicholson, who lives in Gath
ersburg. The bill charges desertion, set
ting forth that the couple were married
I'm 1880 and separated ten years ago. Mrs
Nicholson also asks alimony and counsel
fees.
The county commissioners have granted
to the Washington, Westminster and
Gettysburg Railroad Company a permit
to construct Il railroad through this
county and to cross whatever public
roads when found necessary, the under
standing being that all crossings, where
ever practicable. are to be carried over
head or underground. The route of the
proposed road through this county is
from below -Four Corners to Burnt Mills,
to Colesville, to Sandy Spring ana be-
yond. The survey has been complete,
and several months ago the work of con-
struction was started, but was stopped by
the public service commission, because of
the failure of the company to comply
with certain requirements. 1t is said that
the work will soon be resumed.