Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-08-31
1ptal aud gersuual
Town and Country.

Town ana COunrry.
Capt. Eunsstedt. U. S. A., of this coun.
ty, is at the School of Fire, Fort Sill, Okla.
homa.
Lost, on Monday, on the Fair Grounds
or on the way to the Court House, black
silk sash. Reward If returned to the Sen
tinel Office, Rockville.
The Ladies Aid Society of Mt. Tabor
Church will hold supper on September
9Th, beginning at O'Clock. P. NJ There
will be baseball game at that hour.
At the Millinery Shop. Rockville, Md,
dress skirts, 79c. &C.; shirtwaists, soc,
Use, &c. Isle hose. soc; silk hose, 35c,
soc and $L25; $3.50 and $3.50 satin
hats $3.50.
Lieut. John W. Anderson, son of Capt.
James Anderson. of this town. was mar
ried on the 18th instant to Miss Mozelle
Dupree. of Shreveport. La. at the home of
the bride. by Rev. James NJ Owens.
The Epworth League of the Woodmont
NJ E. Church South, Bethesda. Nd. will
hold festival on the church lawn on
Thursday evening. September 9th. Water
melon, ice-cream, cake and candy for sale.
The Loudoun Heavy Draft and Agri-
cultural Fair will be held at Leesburg, Va,
on September 5th and 9Th. 1917. Liberal
prizes. Special attractions. Racing each
day. Don't miss it. Address all commu-
nications to Arthur S. Jenkins, Secretary
Treasurer, Leesburg, Va.
By the terms of decree signed by
Judge Peter, in the Circuit Court. Mrs.
Sadie Schwartz, Of this county. is granted
an absolute divorce from Oscar Schwartz.
Of New York city, and is allowed to re-
sumo her maiden name Of Sadie Perlam.
She was represented by Attorney John A.
Garrett.
Mrs. Margaret Sellman. aged 81 years.
died suddenly on Thursday of last week
q at the home of her daughter, Mrs. VIM. E.
Dill. at Oakdale. The funeral took place
Saturday afternoon from the Presbyterian
Church at Neelsville. Burial was in the
cemetery near the church.
The ladies of the Upper Seneca Baptist
Church will hold their annual picnic in the
grove adjoining the church, at Cedar Grove,
on Monday. September 3rd. Speeches by
prominent speakers. Lunches will be
served and you cannot afford to miss our
fried chicken supper. Other refreshments
also served. All are cordially invited to
attend.
Edward S. Hunter. prominent farmer.
died suddenly on Thursday of last week
at his home, near Travilah, aged II years.
He was stricken at the breakfast table
and died almost instantly. the supposed
cause being acute indigestion. He is sur
vived by his wife. three daughters and six
sons Mr.. Hunter was a native of Mary
land and had lived in this county about
sixty-three years.
Mr.. John S. Gilliss is in serious condition
in the Georgetown University Hospital as
a result of an accident which befell him
on his farm, near Rockville, last Friday.
He fell from a scaffold. on which he was
doing some work on. his home. to the ground,
a distance of about twenty-five feet. sus-
tanning a fracture Of one leg, sprained
wrist and internal injuries. After receiv-
ing treatment at the hands of Rockville
physicians. he was removed to the hos
pital, where an operation was performed.
The committee in charge have COM
pleted arrangements for the big picnic to
be held on the church grounds. for the
benefit of the new Catholic Church at
Gaithersburg. on Monday. Labor Day. Sep
TENDER 3rd. 1917. Among other special
features. we mention good music and
dancing. and many attractive booths. Get
our famous hot chicken dinner, better than
ever. An automobile will be disposed Of,
all having a voice in same should be on
the grounds. Don't forget the date, Labor
Day
The work of rebuilding several streets
of Rockville will not be started before next
June as QeIect mas Dcen ulSCONetcu III
the law authorizing the improvement, pro-
vided, however, there is not an act passed
at next winters session of the Legislature
providing for the commencement at date
earlier than June. The law was passed at
the late extra session Of the Maryland Leg
islature as an emergency act. but made
defective by the failure to state in accord
ance with the State constitution that it
was for the health and safety Of the COM
munity.'
Misses Fannie and Gertrude Veirs, daugh-
tiers of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Veirs, enter
tanned about seventy-five guests at dance,
on Wednesday night of last week. at Seco
Hall. this town. The hall was artistically
decorated with hydrangeas, goldenrod and
smilax and the Seco orchestra furnished
the music. Dancing. which began about
8 O'Clock. continued until II O'Clock. when
delicious repast was served. Mrs. Charles
Beard served punch and Miss Margaret
Jones, Mrs Lavinia Jones and Mrs. Charles
Veirs were chaperons. After refreshments
were served dancing was resumed until a
late hour.
Our Soldiers SpIendidly Enter
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