Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-06-21
Hutal aud Rersunal.
Town and Country.

Town ana (OuuITy'
Mr.. Elgar L. Tschiffely, our esteemed
fellow-townsman. is confined to his beC
with severe case of rheumatism.
Miss Carolyn l. Mossburg. and Mr.. VIM
p. Seymour, both of Takoma Park, wert
married here on Thursday of last week.
Mrs. Mary E. Pennifeld, of this town
has filed suit in the circuit court here fol-
an absolute divorce from Geo. W. Penni
field, formerly of Travilah
Miss Annie Griffith, daughter of the late
! Captain Thomas Griffith. Of near 0lney
this county, died on Sunday last in hos
pital in Baltimore.
Wanted, boy over sixteen years Of age
as night telephone operator for Rockville
Exchange. To be paid while learning
Call, phone or address Chief Operator
Rockville. Md.
The Millinery Shop, Rockville, line OF
lingerie pins and other suitable presents
for the sweet girl graduate, mid-season
millinery children's white and gingham
dresses, waists and skirts.
Each week the new magazine Of The
Washington Sunday Star grows more read
able with its wealth of live, interesting
features and worthwhile fiction. Re-
member, too, it is in handy, easy-to-read
tabloid form. Get copy next Sunday,
June 23.
Owing to the unusual conditions brought
about by the Wharf.-The thorough depletion
of the force and the enormous increase in
the cost of production Weekly Chroni
Gle, Emmtsburg. which has been issued
continuously for 40 years, will suspend
publication on June 28th.
Miss Alize Walters, daughter Of Mr..
Julian F. Walters, of this town. and Miss
Barbara Trundle, daughter of Mr.. John
Trundle, of near Poolesville, graduated from.
Washington city schools the present week.
The former from the Tech. High School
and the latter from the Central High School.
While the family was away from home
the dwelling on the farm Mr. Charles f.
Allnutt, near Laytonsville, was destroyed
by fire on Wednesday afternoon of last
week, the loss being placed at $4,000.
partly covered by insurance Neighbors
who were attracted to the scene succeeded
in saving the barn and other outbuildings.
Mrs. Emily C. Gilliss, wife of Joseph E.
Gilliss, died last Friday at her home near
Rockville, aged so years. Death followed
a short illness. She is survived by her
husband and five children. She was form
erly Miss Clagett and lifelong resident
of this county. The funeral took place
Sunday afternoon from the Rockville Bap-
fist Church, the services being conducted
by Rev. DR.. Duffey Interment was at
Jamestown.
A real estate transaction Just consum-
mated is believed to be record for the
county in the amount Of money involved.
1t was the sale of the farm of Louis E.
Jeffrey, the railroad lawyer, near Norbeck.
for $4,000, to Frederick Hardisty. The
farm contains 400 acres. 1t was purchased
by Mr. Jeffrey several years ago for $40.-
900. 1t was made one of the most up-to-
date farms and homes in the county by
the expenditure of many thousands of
dollars.
The County Commissioners have pur-
chased two flaestaffs, each forty feet long,
and will have them erected in front Of the
court house here. From one will fly the
national flag and from the other the Mary
land flag. Liberty loan honor fiags-one
awarded to the county and the other to
Rockville for exceeding allotments in the
third liberty loan-will also fly from these
staffs Appropriate exercises will mark
the flag raising. the date of which has not
been fixed
Following an illness Of several months.
Artemus Sullivan, in point of service the
countys oldest deputy sheriff, and for a
number of years superintendent Of the
court house. died last Friday at his home
here, aged 90 years. Death was due to
an affection of the heart. He is survived
by his wife. three sons and a daughter.
The funeral took place at O'Clock Sun
day afternoon from the Methodist Church
at Brookeville. Burial was in the ceme-
terry at Boekeville.
Owners in this county will be granted
licenses for their dogs under the local law.
which has been in force here for number
of years, instead of the State law, passed at
the late session of the Legislature and
became operative the LIST of June. 1918.
Preparation had been made for the enforce
ment of the local law in 1918 before the
State statute was enacted and will be carried
out for one year. Licenses will be granted
under the latter law on or before the list
of July, 1919. for the ensuing year.
Fletcher D. Bennett, young farmer Of
near Boyd. came near losing his life at
Boyd on Tuesday evening last while fill
ing the tank of his automobile with gaso-
line. In making the hose connection from
the service station Bennett did not make
proper contact, the gasoline flowing over
the tank to the hot muffier under the ma
chine. The gas caught fire, envelopins Ben
nett in flames. Vim. M. Williams threw
his coat over Benefits head and smoth-
cred the flames. Bennett was seriously
burned.
The Gypsy Carnival held on the high
school grounds here last Saturday evening
under the auspices Of the Rockville Branch
of the American Red Cross netted the
handsome sum Of about $1,000. which
may be considerably increased by the sale
Of number Of donations undisposed Of
at the carnival. The carnival was giver
to raise funds with which to establish anc
equip surgical dressing rooms for Rockville
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