Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-05-02
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Town and Country.

The Burden Bearer Circle of the King 8
Daughters will meet with Mrs Philander
Stansbury on Tuesday, May 9Th, at SPIN.
Robert L. Hickerson, of Germantown, and
Upton B. Mackall, Of Wheaton, have been
appointed and qualified as Justices of the
Peace for this county.
Allen Gray has, by his attorney, Alex
ander KiIgour, filed suit in the circuit court
here for an absolute divorce from Mrs.
Sarah Gray.
The Ladies' Missionary Society of the
Germantown Baptist Church will hold their
next meeting at the parsonage, Cedar
Grove. Thursday afternoon. May Sth at 2
O'Clock.
Mrs. Eleanor Magruder, wife of Win
field S. Magruder, died suddenly of heart
failure at her home here last Tuesday
night aged go years. She is survived by
her husband and two children.
Mrs. Sarah Eleanor Childs, widow of Jos.
S. Childs, died Friday at her home near
Woodside, aged 81 years. The funeral took
place Monday afternoon. burial being in
Grace Church cemetery. at Woodside.
Miss Lillian Aldah Magaha. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Magaha. of this town,
and Mr. William F. Cuttings, also of this
vicinity, were married last Saturday after
noon by Rev. Oscar W. Henderson pastor
of the Rockville Baptist Church.
Miss Ruth A. Sheckels. adopted daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Warfield, of
Damascus, this county. and Mr.. Harry F.
Pearce. OF the same locality, were married
by Rev. John Fort of the Laytonsve M.
E. Circuit, at the Laytonsville parsonage.
Annie Swailes, colOred, was convicted in
the police court here last Friday of violat-
ing the local option law and was sentenced
by Justice Mace to three months in the
house OF correction. Susannah Foreman
charged that Annie sold her quantity of
whisky.
Mr.. Henry H. HOugh, aged IS years, died
suddenly of acute indigestion last Friday
afternoon at his home near Forest Glen
He is survived by his wife and several
sons and daughters. one of the sons being
Dr. Spencer Hough, of the United States
Public Health Service.
Mr.. Samuel Renshaw has sold his little
farm of about 20 acres. situated on the
Georgetown pike, between Halpine and
Montrose. to Mr.. Urban Wagner, of the
vicinity of Halpine. The property is i'm
proved by fine dwelling and all neces-
sary outbuildings.
Following several months illness, Mr..
Henry R. Gingell, unmarried, resident of
Bethesda district, died last Friday night.
aged So years, of lung trouble. He was a
son of the late Henry Gingell. The funeral
took place Monday afternoon from St
Mary's Catholic Church, Rockville.
AT recent citizens meeting at Ken
sington, Frederick A Wright. George w.
Hyatt and A. N. Dobson were nominated
as candidates for the town council at the
election the first Monday in May, when
two members will be chosen 10 succeed
Councilmen W. W. Skinner and John NJ
S. Bowie.
Miss Adelaide Hoffman, daughter of Me-.
and Mrs. John Hoffman. of Gainesville.
and DR.. Clifton M. Devilbiss, of Laytons-
vile, were married last Saturday afternoon
at the parsonage of St. Marks Catholic
Church, Gainesville, by the pastor. Rev
Edward Williams. in the presence of the
immediate families. After a wedding trip
Dr. and Mrs. Devilbiss will make their
home at Laytonsville.
Mr.. Jack Jones. who for the past eight
years, has been connected with the firm of
W. 7. & F. B. Weaver, of Georgetown, D. c.,
wishes to announce he has associated
himself with the C. P. Ash Co.. under the
firm name of Ash-Jones Co., 3148 M ST..
Georgetown, d. C., with full line OF build
ers' hardware. coach findings, blacksmith
supplies. poultry wire and Myers pumps.
where he will be pleased to have his
friends give him call.
Principal Julian F. Walters. of the Brooke
vile High School. has invited Secretary VIM.
j. Bryan to address the students at the
school on the 30th of May. when the COM
mencement exercises will be held. In re-
ply Mr.. Bryan said he knew Of nothing at
the time to prevent him from accepting the
invitation. and unless something unforeseen
interposed he would be present on the oc-
casion mentioned and talk to the scholars
and the audience.
Mr.. Benjamin Crown, of Hunting HILL
will not have his arm amputated, which is
contrary to his doctors opinion when the
member was first broken by blow from a
falling timber at neighbours barnraisine.
about two weeks ago. The bone between
the hand and elbow was shattered. and
that with his ripe age Of nearly 80 years
made it appear that amputation would be
necessary. The knitting of the bone has
progressed nicely and his arm will be
saved
Edward. a nine-year-Old son of Judge
Peter. of this town, escaped with flesh
wound from an accident at his home on
Saturday evening last that might have
resulted seriously TO him. He was carrying
in the rear pocket Of his pants ten packs of
toy-pistol caps. He sat heavily upon a seat
and strangely the caps exploded. The fash
ienited his clothing, and before the fire
could be extinguished by several Of his
playmates who were present his back was
painfully burned. He was laid up for a
few days, but is now free from pain as the
the wound is fast healing
The spring meeting Of the teachers OF
the intermediate grades Of the public
schools Of this county was held in the high
school building here last Saturday with
about forty teachers in attendance. Prof.
Earle B. Wood. county superintendent Of