Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-03-15
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Town and Country.

Town and Country.
March Court begins here next Monday.
The Orphans Court will be in session all
of next week.
Sheriff Aud has appointed Arthur R.
Tetlow and Dorsey Brown deputy sheriffs.
Mr.. William Bull. of Potomac, has been
appointed U. S. Explosive Licensing Agent
for this county.
Approximately 10000 tons of hard coal
are consumed in this county within sea-
son and about half as much soft coal.
Senator Williams has introduced bill
prescribing the time and manner of hold
ing the municipal election in Kensington.
Mr.. John Welsh, dealer in grain at
Derwood. has bought and sold 1000 bar
rels of corn of the crop of 1917 grown in
this county
Mrs. Harry Buck, of this town. was con-
veyed from her home to Washington hos
pital on Monday last to be operated upon
fora floating kidney.
Mr.. John Jones has entered the store of
the late W. W. Welsh. in this town. as a
salesman. a position in which his excep-
tiona efficiency is widely recognized.
Messrs. Charles and Reuben Keys, two
young men formerly of this community,
have been made instructors of govern
mental aviation at Buffalo, N. Y.
The next meeting of the Up. B. of Oak
dale will be held on March 9th at the
home of Miss Virginia Carroll. of Norwood,
instead of on the goth, as was announced.
Wool for sale for soldiers and sailors, IS
cents hank. Men in the service may buy
finished comfort garments by paying for
the wool used. Mrs Ohio Talbot, Rock
vile.
There will be demonstration in making
War Bread at the High School building,
Rockville, on Saturday afternoon. March l6,
at O'Clock. The ladies are invited to at
tend.
The Ladies Aid Society of St. Mary's
Catholic Church will hold cake sale at
the residence of Mr.. D. H. Warfield, Rock
vile, on Saturday, March 30th, from 2:30
to 4:30 O'Clock. P. M.
THE Colonels Maid" comedy in three
acts, will be presented at the town hall.
Poolesville, on Friday, March 22nd, at 8
P. M, by the faculty and cadets of Briarley
Hall Military Academy. Admission, rs
cents.
The meeting of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union will be held at the
home of Mrs. Warren Choate, Rockville, on
Tuesday, March 18th. at 2:30 P. M. The
members and friends are most cordially
urged to be present.
The fiftieth anniversary of the organiza-
ton of the Sandy Spring Savings lnstitu-
tion was celebrated on Thursday of last
week at Sandy Spring with banquet.
attended by about sixty prominent per-
sons from this county and elsewhere.
The regular meeting of the Womans
Club of Chevy Chase was held Wednes-
day. March 9Th, at the home of Mrs. Mix
kelson in Raymond street. Mr.. Homer c.
Thompson, of the Department of Agricul-
ture, gave a practical talk on gardening.
DR.. Frederick N. Henderson, one of this
countys leading physicians, who recently
was commissioned captain in the Ma
tional Army and ordered to Fort Oelethorpe.
Ca, for duty, is reported critically i'll of
spinal meningitis at Fort Oelethorpe.
Rev. Oscar W. Henderson, of Baltimore.
spent several days here this week visiting
his former parishioners Of the Rockville
Baptist Church. who enjoyed his call. He
has recovered from a recent case of pneu-
monia which threatened his life and looks
hale and hearty.
The Rockville High School will hold a
supper and bazaar in the Assembly Hall
of the High School on Friday evening,
Msrch 22nd Supper, 35 cents. No ad-
mission fee. For the benefit OF the Red
Cross fund. Don't forget to come and en-
joy a good meal.
The Department of Agriculture. together
with the National War Garden Commits
sion, begins a countrywide campaign to
enlist men, women and children. armed
with the hoe, to do their war work in the
back yards Read this timely article in
The Washington Sunday Star, March H.
Mrs. John Edmonston lies at her home.
near this town, dangerously i'll. which
comes of a general breakdown. She is
7O-odd years of age, descendant of old
prominent families of this community, the
Ownes, the Hollis, and the Lyttons. and
Lady highly respected by large circle OF
friends and acquaintance.
Mr. Hezekiah Trail, of near this town,
recently received stunning blow upon the
head by the falling of trap-door through
which he was passing to enter the cellar
of his home. The accident laid him up in
bed for several days and caused him much
suffering. He is out again, but not entirely
recovered from the effects Of the blow.
A rummage sale of mems, women's and
children's clothing, shoes, hats. ETC.. will
be given by the ladies of Gaithersburg
Branch of tine Red Cross in the shop on
Summit avenue. near High School, We'd
nesday, March goth, to Saturday, the 23rd.
inclusive, from 2 to g P. M. Thursday and
Saturday nights the shop will be open
until 8 O'Clock. Everybody welcome.
In the presence of relatives and friends.
Miss Myrtle Esther Riley, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Harry Riley, of this town. and
Howard o. Magaha, of this county. were
married on Wednesday evening Of last
week at the home of the brides parents,
Rev. Harry Albaugh, pastor Of the Rock
.i..d