Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-09-07
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Town and Country.
The Rockville Academy will open on the
10th instant with twenty-odd scholars.
Miss Florence Walsh Hennessy. of New
York, is the guest of the Misses Gardiner.
of this town.
Horatio B. Allison. aged so years. died
last Tuesday near Bethesda. He is sur
vived by his widow, formerly Miss O'Neal,
of this county, and several children.
The SENTINEL is issuing supplement
this week which contains the Governor
Proclamation and the General Laws of
1917. which are of interest to all readers.
The Washington District Epworth League
Convention will convene at Grace Church,
Gaithersburg. beginning the evening of the
18th instant. The Leagues from our sister
Methodist Churches are cordially invited.
Miss Eleanor Ray, of Washington. and
Miss Lucille Gardiner. Of that city. who have
been spending the summer months with
Mrs. L. G. Gardiner. of this town, are visit
ing in New York.
Mrs. Harry E. Stratmeyer wishes to an
nounce her millinery opening on Septem-
Der 14th and 18th. Pattern and tailored
hats. Velvet for sale by the yard. Milliner
furnished by the Daniel Miller Co.. Balti-
more, Md.
The most exciting serial story of the
year-"Ransom." by Arthur Somers Roche.
a master writer of mystery fiction-will
hold your attention until the final chapter.
II you doubt this. start reading it in The
Washington Sunday Star, September 8.
The Envelope System Of voting in Pri-
mary Elections" will not be used at the
coming primaries. having been abolished
by the Legislature of 1915. Under the new
law the voter must secure his ticket from
the judge of the election and mark 1t in
side the booth, as at the general election.
Mr.. VIM. B. Selby, of Germa ntown, has
sold his fast-pacing young horse. Roy West.
Jr., to Mr.. Patrick Doueherty. Of Washing
ton city. Before the sale the horse paced
a mile in 2:17 and a quarter in 80 l-2
seconds His ability as a race horse will
be well tested before the present cam
paiening season closes.
Last Saturday afternoon, at the home
of the brides parents, near Washington
Grove, Miss Mildred R. Codwise. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs Beverly R. Codwise, and
Mr.. William 7. Lupton. of Martnsbure. W..
Va, were married Rev. John R. Hender-
son, pastor of the Rockville Presbyterian
Church, officiated.
DR.. Francis Thomas of Ednor, ased 10
years, farmer and fruit grower. died last
week. About a week before he fell as he
was. aliehtine from buggy and sustained
injuries which resulted in his death. One
son, VIM. Thomas. and daughter survive.
He is also survived by a brother. Edward
P. Thomas, and two sisters, Mrs Granville
Farquhar and Mrs. Benjamin H. Miller.
The Good Templars of Germantown will
hold a public open-door meeting In the
Jr. u. A. M. Hall on September 18th,
beginning at 7 O'Clock, P. M. There will be
good speakers and good music by Prof. X.
j. Brandenburg on his victrola. The male
Quartette will sing for us. lce-cream and
cake for sale after the meeting. Free for
everybody to come and enjoy the music
and sneakers. Committee.
The public schools of this county opened
Tuesday morning. Because of the in
ability of the County Board of Education
to fill all of the numerous vacancies caused
by designations Of teachers to engage in
other vocations, large number having
decided to enter the government service
some of the schools will be crippled for
while, but the board hopes to have the
full quota of teachers at work in weel
or two.
Fire, supposedly of incendiary origin
destroyed the farm buildings on the farm
Of Richard Hardy, near Bethesda, last Sun
day morning. entailing loss of abou
$4,000. The fire started shortly after al
automobile, with lights out, was seen 4
leave the farm, about O'Clock in tn
morning. and it is thought the occupants o
this machine started the fire. Mr.. Hard
has offered a reward of $500 for informa
ton leading to the arrest Of the guilt
person.
Members Of the M. E. Church South
Woodmont gave their pastor. Rev. W. "
Beasley, farewell social at the church o
August 9th. He left on Tuesday. Az
gust 2Sth, for visit of two weeks to hi
parents, who reside in Cumberland. Nj
From there he will 60 to Ashland. Va.
resume his studies at Randolph Maco
College. He was a faithful worker durin
his short stay at Woodmont. and was he
in high esteem by everyone. He will
greatly missed. The prayers and be
wishes of his church and his many frient
60 with him.
Mrs. Bernadine Means has resigned fro
the position of County Nurse in the Soci
Service League Of Montgomery County.
post which she has held for a number
years. She will leave the county to ia
up her work elsewhere. Referring to {
valuable service rendered in the positi
she has given up. a prominent sentlem
Of this community said. "Her departl
will be a distinctive loss to this count!
The foregoing conclusion Of the eentlem
quoted will be concurred in by the ma
persons who have come in contact WI
Mrs. Means during her stay among us.
Dr. Charles H. Conley. one Of the be
known physicians in Frederick county
member Of the Democratic State Cent
Committee, and a leader Of his party. !