Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-04-21
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Town and Country.

Town ana COuntry'
The young people of Emory M. E. Church
South will give their famous play. "Out il
the Street." in Masonic Hall, Gaithersbure
on Friday. April 21st, 1911.
There will be dramatic entertainment
OWEN at the Brookeville High School or
Tuesday, April 25th, at 7:30 P. M, for the
benefit of the gymnasium. Admission, rs
cents.
Mr.. Everett Ricketts, returned to his home
here on Friday last from a Washington
hospital, where he underwent a painful
operation. He was in the hospital for two
weeks.
The State Roads Commission warns
owners of traction engines in this county
against going on State pixies except under
certain conditions, which are advertised
in this issue of the Sentinel.
Mr.. Ebert T. Jones and Miss Katherine
Bartlett, both of Olney district. this county.
were married in Rockville last Saturday
afternoon by Rev. W. D. Keene. pastor of
the NJ E. Church South, at his home.
Miss Dorothy M. Padgett. daughter of
Mr.. Alonzo Padgett, of Dickerson. and Mr..
Norman Hyatt Wolfe, of the same locality,
were married in Rockville on Thursday of
last week by Rev. S. R. White, of the Bap-
fist Church, the ceremony taking place at
the home of the minister
Work on the Norbeck road has been
begun by accommodating stone and opening
auarries. Grading will be begun as soon
as the county surveyor locates the lines of
the road. The machinery and equipment
have been shipped and will be set up as
soon as it arrives.
The regular meeting of Montgomery
County Pomona Grange, No. 7, will be en-
tertained by Brighton Grange on Thursday,
April 9th. at 10 A. M. D. J. Crosby. the
Government specialist, will speak on "Vo-
cationa Education in the Rural Schools, "
E. L. Hartshorne, secretary.
When Mr. Charles R. Stone, young resi-
dent of Potomac district. left for Frederick
county last week it was ostensibly to visit
his sister. The real object of his trip was
not learned until Saturday, when he re-
turned with his bride. who was Miss Lillian
May Burdette, of MonrOvia. The marriage
took place in Frederick.
John T. Kicks, a colored resident of
Ounce Orchard, was before Justice Read
ing, in the police court, last week on charge
of cruelty to animals. He was adjudged
guilty and fined $40 and COSTS 1t was
shown that Kicks drove horse that was
so weak from old age and disease that it col
lapsed on the road. Kicks noted an appeal.
While operating his automobile on Con-
necticut avenue, near X street northwest,
Washington, last Monday afternoon DR.. S.
l. Scott. of Sandy Spring. this county. col
lided with an automobile delivery wagon
owned by C. Engle Company of Center
market. The physicians machine was
damaged to the extent of about $25. A
step on the delivery vehicle was broken.
No one was injured.
The Rockville Woman's Club held its
bi-weekly meeting at the club house on
Thursday afternoon of last week with a
large attendance of members. The pro-
gram rendered included responses from
Jean Ingelow's works. a paper on Duke
of Reichstadt," by Mrs. Evelyn Glascott
talk on France from 1915 to 184S," by
Miss Dawson; discussion of use of
Fruit as Food" led by Miss Verde King
don. Vocal music added to the pleasure
of the occasion.
We are in receipt of a copy of the Di-
rectory of Bethesda District, Montgomery
County, Md, for 1911, for which we extend
our thanks to Mr.. S. d. Caldwell, the COM
piler, and congratulate him on his complete
work in getting together the useful infor-
nation upon district affairs that is con-
tanned in the directory. II enrolls the
names of 3,218 residents of Bethesda dis
trict and 1874 non-residents 1t gives
detailed information of schools, churches,
local societies. roads, car service. county
statistics. list of county officers, county So
cieties, and concludes with a finely executed
map of the district
Mr.. Alfred Ray, well-known resident
of this vicinity, is suffering from a badly
fractured leg and other injuries as result
Of runaway accident here last Friday
afternoon. A young horse he was driving
showed fright at the approach of an cleo
trio car and Mr.. Ray jumped from his
buggy and grabbed the bride. AS the car
drew nearer, the horse became unmanage-
able and Mr. Ray was knocked down and
trampled upon. His injuries were dressed
by Dr. Edward Anderson. and he was
afterwards taken to his home near Rock
vile. The horse ran away, but was cap
tured after he had gone a short distance.