Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-07-17
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County Anti-SalO0n League VIII be held at
Washington Grove on August 9Th.
Mrs. Lillian F. Bardroff and Mr. Frank
A. Weiner, both of Glen Echo, this county,
were married in Rockville last Friday by
Rev. S. R. White.
Died on Monday, July 10. 1914, at his
residence, 935 End street southwest, Ben
jamin B. Baker, beloved husband Of Annie
Baker (nee NolaD.
Messrs. Clarence Hoskinson and Watts
Farmer have purchased general mer-
chandise store from Mr.. T. M. Hoyle, at
Derwood, and in the future will conduct
the business.
The regular quarterly meeting of Mont
gomery County Pomona Grange will be
held at Brighton on Thursday. July 30th,
at 10 O'Clock, A. M. f. L. Hartshorne, sec
rotary.
During the electric storm of last Friday
night two valuable cows belonging to Mr..
Leo Elder were killed by lightning. The
loss occurred at his farm situated near
Derwood.
Mr.. and Mrs Oliver S. Maus announce
the engagement of their daughter, Miss
Mary Bertha Maus, to Mr.. John W. Cross,
of Philadelphia. the wedding to take place
in September
The meeting of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union will be held at the
home of the Misses Connell, Rockville, on
Tuesday, July 2lst, at 3 O'Clock, P. M.
Members and friends are cordially urged
to be present.
Mr.. Arthur N. Gardner, the well-known
bass, has been engaged to sing at the
Lyric Theatre Saturday night, July 18th.
Mr.. Gardner's voice is rich, deep and
voluminOus. Five pictures also are to be
shown.
Thomas Dryer, l4-year-old son of Mr..
Lycurgus Dryer, fell Friday morning last
from wagon on the farm Of Mr.. Maurice
Stoop, near Redland. and broke one of
his legs, between the knee and ankle.
His leg was at once set and he is coming
along nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. j. Frank Wilson, of Ken
sington, announce the engagement of their
eldest daughter, Miss Sarah Ray Wilson,
. and Mr.. Richard Laurence Waters, son of
Mr.. and Mrs Perrie E. Waters, of German
town. The wedding will take place in the
early fall.
The sale of Prof. Willis L. Moore's dairy
cattle takes place Monday, July GOTH This
is the finest herd of registered cattle ever
offered at public sale in this county. Be-
sides being of valuable blood lines, each
has been tuberculin tested, which adds to
its value. See ad.
Mrs Mary B. Rollins, of Great Falls, has
filed suit in the circuit court here for an
absolute divorce from James w. Rollins on
the ground of desertion and cruelty. The
bill sets forth that the couple were mar
ned in August, 1909, and lived together
until September of the following year,
when the plaintiff was deserted.
AS a result of examinations recently
conducted here certificates to teach in the
public schools have been awarded by the
school commissioners as follows: First
grade certificates. Miss Laura FriZzell.
Miss Margaret Karn. Z. Ray Warfield and
Frank Day: second grade certificates, Miss
Mary White and Chancellor Brown.
Scholarships have been awarded by the
board of school commissioners as follow :
State Normal School, Misses Delma E.
Sauder, Avice L. Rabbit. Margaret Houck.
Glenna f. Fisher and Elizabeth Dawson
Western Maryland College, Miss Margaret
Karn. Washington College. E. Ray War
field. Blue Ridge College, Carlton Burdette
ST. Johns College. f. Otis Gardner.
The school commissioners have appointed
DR.. VIM. +. Pratt, Howard Fawcett and
Edward Atwood trustees of the new school
near Potomac. and have named other trus-
tees as follows: Kingsley. Garrett Cooley
and James b. Smith; Avery, George NJ.
Kephart; Etchison, VIM. l.. Griffith Wood
field, John j. Burdette; Bethesda, Mrs.
Frederick Keplinger, Rev. Jas. Kirkpatrick
and DIR. James T. Morris.
The funeral services for Mr.. John Connel,
for years resident of this county. who died
in Washington, were held on Thursday
afternoon of last week at Pumphrey's
chapel, this town. and were conducted by
Rev. S. r. White. Burial was in Rockville
Union Cemetery. Mr.. Connell was SIS years
old He is survived by his widow, two
daughters and four sons. He formerly lived
near Glen.
Mr.. Thomas Levin Magruder. lifelong
resident of this county, died on Tuesday
of last week in Washington hospital as
a result of an operation for cancer. Tie
was seventy years old. Surviving him
are his wife. who was Miss Offutt, and
five sons and a daughter. The funeral
took place Thursday afternoon from the
Methodist Church at Potomac. burial being
in the cemetery adjoining the church Mr.
Maeruder lived for many years near Cabin
John.
DR.. William F.. Magruder, a retired physi-
clan, died last Monday morning at his
home near 0lney this county, aged eighty
years He was stricken in his office near
his home. and was dead when found. Heart
disease is given as the cause Of death.
The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon
from the meeting house Of the Society of
Friends at Sandy Spring. burial being in
the cemetery nearby. He is survived by
his widow. who was Miss Brooke. Of 0ney
district, and the following children: DR..
William F. Maeruder, of Baltimore, Rich
ard B. Magruder. Of Oregon. and Misses
Mary and Emma Magruder, of this county.
That Brainard II. Warner. Jr., of this
county. will enter the Republican Congress