Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-07-05

Town and Country.

Town and Country.
DIR. John L. Lewis died suddenly at his
home, at Bethesda, this county, on Wed
nesday last, aged So years, Funeral SER
vices tomorrow morning.
Miss Minnie Yearly, of this town. has
been placed in charge of the commercial
department of the business of the Potomac
Electric Power Company at Rockville.
The Millinery Shop Rockville, line of
linserie pins and other suitable presents
for the sweet girl graduate, mid-season
millinery, children's white and Bingham
dresses, waists and skirts.
THE Mystery of the Hasty Arrow" a
thrilling story, by Anna Katherine Green,
that master writer Of detective stories.
begins next Sunday, as a Sunday serial,
in the Washington Sunday Star. Get a
copy.
MONTGOMERY county subscribed approx
mately $35O,000 in War Savings Stamps
during the drive, which closed last Friday.
Her quota is $685., 900. and the deficiency
must and will be met by the end of the
present year, the stipulated time.
Mrs. Harriet Case, widow of Philip J. Case,
died last Saturday morning at her home
near Rockville. She was "a years old.
She had been i'll for several weeks of a
complication of diseases Surviving her
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Miss Mamie Case, both Of this vicinity.
A Red Cross benefit will be held at the
residence of Mr.. James H. Jones, near
Germantown, on Saturday. July 9th. at
$50 P. M. Prominent speakers. dancing
and an art bazaar la camouhage will be
the chief attractions. Everyone is cor
daily invited
Mrs. Frances Thomas Butler, widow Of
Charles M. Butler, died Tuesday morning.
July End, 1918, Of heart disease, aged
about II years. Funeral services were held
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at her late
home, near Potomac, and her remains were
inferred in Monocacy Cemetery, Beallsville.
The Montgomery County Unit of the
Womans Land Army of America, located
opposite Mr.. Leonard Nicholson S. at Aubrey
Park, is now ready for work. Farmers,
truck gardeners and fruit growers needing
assistance will please apply in person at
headquarters, or call the manager on phone
DIR.
The farm owned by the late Joseph H.
Mills, situated near Gathersburg, was pur
chased at public auction, on Saturday last,
by Samuel B. Briggs for $50 per acre. The
tract contains 81 acres, was sold subject
to the widows dover, consisting Of ten
acres, upon which stands the dwelling
house, and was offered by Frank Higgins
and VIM. H. Talbot. Trustees.
Herbert A. Henderson. aged 80 years, for
eighteen years an employe of the Govern
ment Experiment Station at Bethesda, this
county, was found dead on Thursday Of
last week hanging from bed post in his
home near Bethesda Having been away
from his work about week, two employees
of the experiment station were sent to his
home to inquire for him and found his
dead body.
In the presence OF a small company Of
relatives and friends Miss Hilda Mae Ben
son, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. William
Benson, of this town, and Mr.. B. Harold
Henshall, of Washington, were married
last Saturday afternoon at the home OF
the brides parents, the ceremony being
performed by Rev. Willard F. Mnnick, of
Christ Episcopal Church. Immediately
after the ceremony they left for northern
trip.
A service flag for the "a boys Of the
church who are serving their country in
the army or navy was raised in ST. Johns
Catholic Church, Forest Glen, last Sunday
afternoon. The exercises we're in charge
of Rev. c. o. Rosensteel. pastor Of the
church. They included sermon by Father
Munster, chaplain at Camp Meade, and
a patriotic address by Vim. E. Leahy, AS
sstant United States Attorney for the Dis
trict of Columbia.
The wheat harvest of 1918 in this county
is over. Our farmers fear that the crop is
much short of the crops grown in the last
several years. Apprehension is created
by the thin stand of straw throughout the
county, with the exception of heavy
field here and there, but it is hoped the
large, well-filed heads that characterize
the crop may in the end give a satisfactory
return. However, the true result will be
ascertained after the grain'is thrashed.
The Womans Club of Jacksonville was
Hospitality entertained by Mrs. Reg Darby
on June goth, Mrs. Colt presiding. 1t was
moved and seconded we have a current
topic for our quotations Mrs. Charles ALI
mutt, our "four-minute" talker. gave us
some points on Red Cross work. Several
numbers were read by Miss Nellie Allnutt,
Mrs L. Allnatt, Miss Annie Dade and Mrs.
Lawrence Darby. Mrs. James Gott gave
us some interesting current events and Mrs.
John Darby entertained US most pleasantly
with humorous recitation. Light refresh
ments were served and an invitation was
extended to meet with Mrs. Vim. Schaeffer
on July 3rd
Passing behind an automobile and walk
ing directly in front Of the moving car of
Vim. W. Skinner, Of Kensineton at Chevy
Chase. last Friday morning, Sarah Lee,
colored. was struck and fatally hurt. She
was dead when she reached Emergency
Hospital. Washington, an examination dis
closing a fracture Of her skull and other
injuries Mr.. Skinner stopped his automo-
bile as quickly as possible and hurried the
injured woman to the hospital. Then he
went to the third precinct police station
and reported the affair. He awaited the
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