Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-12-28
T Ii e SEN TIN Ell.
Ental aud Personal
Town and Country.


it was, it seems, throughout the country.
The SENTINEL extends to all its best
wishes for happy and prosperous New
Year.
Sheriff VIM. L. Aud has appointed John
B. Thompson, of Clarksbure district.
deputy sheriff.
All hats and trimmings at the Rockville
Millinery Shop reduced. A full line of
Christmas articles, yarns, ETC., on hand.
Lost. black silk handbag. containing
money, between Rockville and Bethesda.
Liberal reward. Mrs. 7. C Groomes, Rock
vile, Md.
A fine dwelling house situated in the
western section of Rockville has been sold
by Mr. Charles Veirs to Mr.. Edward Eng
land. who, with his family, will occupy it
as a home. The purchase price is said to
be $4,000.
Miss Ethel May Small, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Small. and Mr. Paul L.
Stang, both of the vicinity of Gathers
burg. were married on Wednesday last by
Rev. M. H. Keen. pastor of Grace M. E.
Church. Gaithersburg.
Mr.. j. William Benson, Of Grifton, this
county. and his family have taken up
residence in Rockville. Their home. which
was recently purchased, is located in the
western part of the town. Mr.. Benson is
retired merchant-farmer.
A Christmas service, to be rendered by
the Sunday School of Emory NJ E. Church
South. will take place in the church at
Oakdale on Friday evening, December %,
at 7:30 O'Clock. The public is cordially
invited to attend and be made welcome.
Miss Mary Graft, daughter of Mr.. j. Vim.
Graf. of the vicinity of Derwood. and Mr..
George W. Cronise, of Bethesda, this coun-
ty, we're married last Monday, in Balti
more, by Rev. Oscar W. Henderson, form
etly pastor of the Rockville Baptist Church.
Those in charge of the Red Cross MEM
bership drive have decided to continue it
until and including December 31st. In
complete reports show that the drive has
resulted in 1927 persons joining the or
ganization. 1t is purposed to double these
figures.
Miss Nettie May McDonough and Mr..
Oscar P. johnson. both of Comus, were |
married last Saturday by Rev. Frank Y.
Jaegers. pastor of the Methodist Church
at Clarksburg, the ceremony taking place
at the home of the bride in the presence
Of small company of relatives and friends.
Fiction by the best writer's; pictorial
section which is inferior to none; feature
articles about the biggest war happenings
at the Nations Capital; all the news of
all the world; comic section of estab-
Iished worth-such is The Washington
Sunday Star. Get copy Sunday. Deem
Der 80.
John T. Knott, for many years a resident |
of Potomac district, died at his home near
Potomac, aged 76 years. He had been i'll |
long while of an affection of the lungs. |
Surviving him are his wife, three daugh
on Thursday of last week from St. Gabriel's
Catholic Church, near Potomac, burial be-
ing in the cemetery near the church.
Benjamin C. Colt. of this county. for a
number Of years an employee of the Office
of the Comptroller of the State Treasury.
has been commissioned a captain of in
fantry, o. R. S., and has been detailed for
duty in the office of the Adjutant General
of Maryland, in connection with the selec-
tive service law, acting as disbursing officer i
for Maryland.
In the white Christmas Service" of the
Rockville Baptist Sunday School, given
to large congregation on Christmas night.
the total gifts were $124.57. most of it to
be given to the Armenian and Syrian Re-
lief There were four professions of Christ
and three hundred and eight definite pledges
to service in the different departments of
the work of the church. The pageant and
other parts were rendered in good way.
The County Board of Education has re-
ceived word from NJ Bates Stephens. State
Superintendent of Education. that he has
confirmed the selection of Edwin W.
Broome as county superintendent of the
public schools. Mr.. Broome will serve
under the appointment for four years from
last August. Because Mr.. Broome had not
complied with certain technical require
ments of the school law. DR.. Stephens de-
ferred confirming his selection for several
months. but did so promptly upon the
obstacle being removed.
Unable to resist temptation to enjoy a
little rabbit hunt while snow was on the
Ground, Mark Owens, Frank Owens, VIM. |
Owens and Lloyd Grubb, residents of the |
upper section of the county paid for il. A
deputy sheriff. who happened to know that
it was against the law to hunt any kind
Of game while the ground was covered
with snow. ran across them and placed |
them under arrest. They we're taken be-
fore Justice Of the Peace Thomas X. Hall.
at PoolesvilIe. They we're fined each $25
and costs.
The Poolesville Auxiliary of the Mont
somery County Chapter holds its meetings
every two weeks. These meetings are
well attended and deep interest is shown
in the Red Cross work. The Christmas
drive, in charge OF Misses Katharine White
and Lulu Hoskinson. resulted in rs new
members and $14 contributed to the auxil- |
iary for material. A voluntary collection
from the auxiliary members resulted in
S21, which was expended on Christmas
boxes sent to each Of the Ia soldiers from
Poolesville community.
The Womens Section Of the Maryland