Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-03-17
%ofal and Persoral
Town ard Country.

Inc OrpndnS OOurt VIII De IN session al
of next week.
The March Term of the Circuit Court TO
this county will convene here on Monda,
next.
Mrs. Mollie Conner, who spent severa
months visiting relatives in this vicinity
left last week for her home in Nebraska.
Mrs. Ellen Armstrong and little grand.
daughter, of this town, have gone to Florida
to spend some time with relatives
Mr.. Albert j. Wade has sold his farm
containing 81 1-2 acres, near Clopper's
Station. to Mr.. E. Morris Crawford for
$4,000
The members of the younger social set
of Rockville were entertained at dance
at the home of Col. and Mrs. VIM. Dorsey,
near Rockville, last Friday evening.
The ladies of the M. E. Church South,
Derwood, will hold an oyster and meat
supper on March 18th, beginning at 4 P.
M. Every person is invited If rainy,
the next fair evening"
Motion pictures every Tuesday and Satur-
day at P. M, Masonic Hall, Gaithersburg
Drama, Frontier; Keystone comedy. Sur
prise Store every Saturday nieht--six or
more prizes given away.
j. Howard Ward. of Rockville, has been
appointed by the County Commission
ers a constable for Rockville district. He
has been designated to act as dog tax
collector of the said district.
Miss Jane Yearley entertained at dance
at the Montgomery Country Club, this town,
last Friday evening, her guests including
the members of the Fortnightly Dancing
Club and few other friends.
See the new four-page supplement of re-
markably reproduced photoeraphs-made
by new process known as planogravure.
with Offset printing-in The Washington
Sunday Star for sale by John F. Collins.
The meeting of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union will be held at the
home of Mrs. Edwin Monday in Rockville
on Tuesday. March 21st, at 2:30 P. M.
All members and friends are cordially in
vited.
In the circuit court here Judge Peter has
signed decree granting to Frederick H.
Glaze, of Damascus, an absolute divorce
from Mrs. Fay H. Glaze, who is allowed by
the decree to resume her maiden name of
Watkins. The plaintiff was represented
by Bowie F. Waters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Ricketts,, of Ashly.
Nd, gave birthday party to their little
daughter Edna in celebration of her sixth
anniversary, at their residence, on March IL.
The rooms were beautifully decorated for
the occasion with ferns and carnations.
Little Miss Ricketts, was the recipient of
many presents.
Following an illness of only few days
Edward T. Ricketts,. well-known farmer.
died of pneumonia last Saturday at his
home near Potomac, aged SO years. He
is survived by his wife and seven children.
The funeral took place Tuesday morning
from the Methodist Church at Potomac.
Mr. Ricketts, was lifelong resident of this
county.
The following named gentlemen have |
been excused from jury duty at the COM
ing March term of court: Robert v.
Price. End district; Basil w. Nicholson,
5th district Horace D. Waters, 9Th dis
trict; George F. Cooley, 18th district. and |
are to be succeeded by Messrs George A.
Merson, End district; James F. Turner,
5th district; Bernard W. McCrossin, 9Th
district Edward L. Chiswell, 18th district.
Miss Lucille Welsh. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Warner W. Welsh. and Rev. Frank M.
Richardson. for the past four years pastor
of the Rockville M. E. Church South. were
married here on Tuesday last at the home
of the brides parents by the Rev. VIM. T.
Cover. pastor of the Methodist Church at
Laytonsville. a brother-in-law of the groom.
Only members of the two families were
present There were no attendants. I'm
medately after the ceremony Rev. and
Mrs. Richardson left for their honeymoon
trip
Edith L. Lancaster. of Washington, by
her next friend. Norman Lancaster, is the
plaintiff in suit in the circuit court here
against the Mayor and Council of Glen
Echo. this county, for damages in the
amount of $4,000 for personal injuries.
1t is claimed that she suffered a fracture
of her right leg and other injuries as
result of negligence on the part of the de-
PENDANTS in permitting one of the streets
of the town of Glen Echo to get out of
repair. The plaintiff is represented by j.
VIM Shea, of Washington.
In the presence of a small company of
relatives and friends. Miss Virgie Eleanor
Day. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Dorsey W.
Day. of Browningsville, this county. and
Mr.. William Carl Purdum. of Frederick
county, were married on Wednesday after
noon Of last week at the home of the
brides parents. Rev. Thomas S. Davis.
partor Of the Methodist Church at Clarks-
burg, officiated. Following the ceremony. |
a eeiiation was served, after which Mr.. |
and Mrs Purdum left for their honeymoon
trip.
In the interest Of the movement for the |
improvement of the road from Jamestown
to Old Germantown a delegation headed |
by Perie E. Waters appeared before the
County Commissioners on Tuesday last.
1t was explained that it is proposed to ask
the legislature now in session to authorize
the commissioners to issue $4,000 in
bonds against Jamestown district. in which |
district the road wholly lies, and to have
the property owners along the route con-
tribute $4,000. making the total cost of
improving the three and One-half miles