Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-02-07
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Town and Country.
Lent began last Wednesday.

ValentlneS-a large assortment, at right
prices, at Reisinger's. Valentine postals
for cents.
The Washington Sunday Star-interest-
ing, instructive and accurate. Cultivate
the Star habit
Mr.. A. G. Hilleary is an applicant with
a strong backing for the postmastership at
Silver Spring, his home town.
Epworth M. E. Church of Gaithersbure
will give musicale and literary entertain
ment at Masonic Hall, Gaithersburg, Friday
evening. February 7th, 1918.
On Thursday evening. February 18th, the
pupils of the Germantown school will give
valentine tea in the school building.
Proceeds for the benefit of the school.
Mrs. Eleanor j. Watkins, widow of Oliver
Watkins, died Wednesday at her home at
Cedar Grove, aged rs years. Her death
was due to paralysis and followed long
illness.
Miss Ella j. Milstead, of Colesville, and
Mr.. Willard S. Hearn, of Washington, were
married at the home of the brides father
by Rev. F. F. Neel, pastor of the Colesville
Methodist Church.
The directors of the Kensington branch
Of the Farmers Banking and Trust Com
pany of Rockville have elected George
Peter, of Kensington, cashier in place of
VIM. ]. Kelley, resigned.
The E. V. White Chapter. U. D. c., will
meet at the residence of Mrs. John Jones,
"Blenheim, on February 18th at 2 O'Clock,
P. M. Business of Importance. therefore
full attendance is desired
Luther M. Purdum. Administrator, sold
on Saturday last at public auction the farm
Of the late John Rufus Purdum, containing
178 acres, situated near Cedar Grove, to
Mr.. Charles J. L. Watkins for $9.45l80.
DR.. Eugene Jones has resigned as chair
man and member of the executive com
mittee of the Kensngton Bank and j.
Philip Hermann has been chosen in his
place. Alfred C. Warthen is the new
chairman.
Two Washington pastors are aspirants
for the position of Chaplain of the United
States Senate. They are Rev. F. J. Pretty
man, Presiding Elder of the M. E. Church
South, and Rev. A. W. Spooner. of the Sixth
Presbyterian Church.
A musicale and literary entertainment
will be held at Potomac Chapel on Friday,
February 21st, 1918, beginning at 7:90 P
M, for the benefit of the W. F. M. S. Ad-
mission, adults IS cents, children 10 cents.
A full attendance is earnestly solicited
The ladies of the Rockville Baptist
Church will hold a George Washington
supper in the banquet hall of the building
on February 20. Supper served from $50
O'Clock until later in the evening. Your
patronage earnestly solicited.
Eden B. Hartshorne of Kensineton, has
been appointed instructor in chemistry at
Dartmouth College, from which institution
he graduated last June with high honors
He has resigned as clerk in the United
States Pension Office at Washington
The Just Government League of Mont
gomery county will hold its regular monthly
meeting in the Library at Kensington on
February l4th, 1918. at 1880 p M. The
meeting will be addressed by the Rev.
James Mythen and Mrs. Lavinia Engle.
The public is cordially invited.
Mrs. Stella E. Thomas, of this town, has
been granted an absolute divorce by Judge
Peter, in the Circuit Court here, from Frank
E. Thomas, of Frederick county, on the
ground of desertion and non-support. The
decree gives her custody of the minor
children-Francis D. and Charles McGill
Thomas.
A valentine social will be held at the
Jamestown Presbyterian Church on Fri
day, February 14th. Supper from $50 to
7:30 p M. Musicale at 8 p. M.-talent
from Baltimore, Washington and various
places in the county, Valentines, fancy
articles, ice-cream, cake and candy also
for sale Come and get your valentine.
An interesting meeting of the Rockville
Woman's Club was held at the club house
on Thursday afternoon of last week, large
number of members and others attending.
Domestic Science" was the subject con-
sidered, and an interesting talk on that
subject was made by Mrs. Curtis, of Wash
ington. The responses were menus and
recipes.
The municipal authorities of Washing
ton city have passed an ordinance pro-
hibiting the hauling upon wagon through
the streets Of the city any load that
extends more than three feet over the hubs.
The ordinance will prevent the farmers Of
this county from hauling their loose hay
into the Washington market. and for this
reason it is seriously objected to.
Mr.. Walter L. Collier, of Washington, D.
c., formerly of Seneca, this county. son of
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Collier, and Miss
Lula C. Ballenger, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Ballenger. of Harper's Ferry, W. Va.
were married in Charlestown. W. Va. on
Wednesday, January 22nd.. by Rev. W. L.
Gravatt. The couple will reside in Wash
ington. d. c.. where the groom has en-
ployment.
Mr.. Arthur F. Kiprhn. an examiner in the
Patent Office, Wasl on, and prominent
farmer and dairyl. Of this county died
suddenly last Friday night at his home
in Hammond Court, Washington. Funeral
services were held Monday afternoon I'M
der the direction Of King David Lodge
Masons, of which he was a member. His
body was cremated
After visiting his people here for several
months Mr.. VIM. B. Veirs will leave for his
adopted home at Melbourne, Australia, on
Monday next. Leaving Washington he will
In hNya nf c..