Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1919-09-19
he SENTIN Ell.
Friday Morning September 10. 1918.
Ental aud gersuual.
Town and Country.

Miss Lillian Violet Briggs. of Gathers
burg, is visiting relatives in Carroll ant
Howard counties, and also is spending the
weekend in Baltimore.
In celebration of their silver wedding
anniversary, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Schiff
ner entertained large company of friends
at their home here last Sunday.
Miss Helen Gassaway, of this town, has
been appointed to clerkship in the office
of the Clerk of the Circuit Court here, sue
ceeding j. Maeruder Buffin. resigned.
One of the most interesting features Of
The Washington Sunday Star is the page
Of local news from the Maryland and Viz
einia counties which are naturally tribu-
tary to the National Capital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest King. of Purdum,
entertained party of friends at dinner at
the City Hotel, Frederick, Md. on Satur-
day, September 9th, in honor the twentieth
birthday of their son. H. L. King.
The Class of 1921 of the Rockville High
School held its first class meeting on
Friday. September 18th. The following
were elected: President, Lawrence Leh-
man; vice-president Everett Stratmyer
treasurer, Helen Kirkland secretary, Helen
Gardiner.
Mr.. Julian Whiting returned to his home
here on Tuesday from Washington city
hospital. where he underwent an operation
about three weeks ago for gall-bladder
trouble of a serious nature. To his friends
his present condition is encouraging.
Mr.. Porter G. Ward, of this town. last
Saturday purchased at trustees sale, made
by Albert M. Bouic, the Darby property.
consisting of house and lot. located in
the northwestern portion of Rockville, for
$4.050. The property was purchased as a
home.
Mr.. Bradley Van Hoesen, of this town,
formerly an employee of the Potomac Elec-
trio Power Company Rockville, has secured
the lucrative place as electrician at the
Union Station, Washington city, and en-
tered upon the duties of his position last
Monday.
Angelne E. Schwartz, of Potomac, is the
plaintiff in a suit in the Circuit Court here
for an absolute divorce from Harvey B.
Schwartz. of Gaithersburg. The bill repre-
sents that the couple were married No.
vember 27, 1918. and lived together in
Washington until August 1, 1919.
The Sunday School Convention of Mont
gomery county will be held in the Presby-
terrain Church, Jamestown. on September
30th instead of the 9th, as previously
announced. This change has been neces-
sary on account of the illness of DR.. Fer
guson, the State Secretary.
The CONGREGATION of the Church of the
Holy Redeemer. at Kensington, will give a
chicken dinner for the benefit of their
church on the grounds of St. Johns Church.
Forest Glen, Nd, on September 30th. 1919.
from to II P. NJ Music in the pavilion
will add to the enjoyment of the younger
set.
Congressman j. Charles Linthicum has
a large number of 1918 Agricultural Year
Books on hand and will be glad to send
out to those parties who feel they would
be interested in the book Address him,
House of Representatives, Washington. D.
c. Mr.. Linthicum represents Baltimore
city district. therefore has few calls for
this book.
Sidney Iverson Law recently sold his
home place, consisting of 80 acres of land,
improved by handsome dwelling, located
on the Rockville Georgetown pike. two miles
from Rockville. to Eugene W. Cissel. Clar-
ence L. Hickerson and Henry C. Allnutt,
of this town, for $28,000 Mr.. Cissel will
make the place his home. Mr.. Law will
return to the South, his native section.
Tonight at O'Clock in the High School
building Mr.. J. William Benson, citizen
of Rockville, will give an explanation of
the construction and the working of corn
harvester that he has invented. Without
doubt this is most interesting subject to
all farmers and they should not fail to re-
spond to the inventors invitation to be
present, which imposes no cost on anyone.
The garage of Mr.. Lewis Reed, located
opposite the Fair Grounds, in this town.
was broken into on Monday night last by
some miscreant who maliciously destroyed
the windshields of three new automobiles,
cut the top Of another in pieces and other
wise>disfeured others in a less degree
The damage inflicted will cost Mr.. Reed
from two to four hundred dollars. The
outlaw is unknown.
John c. Cowell of this county, formerly
of Washington, has filed suit in the Circuit
Court here for an absolute divorce from
Lulu L. Cowell. now a resident of Los
Angeles. Cal. The bill sets forth that the
couple were married in Washington, Janu-
airy 10, 1906, and lived together until Sep
TENDER 10, 1911. when the plaintiff was
deserted. The plaintiff also asks to be
awarded the custody of the couples only
child, Verna A. Cowell, aged 10 years
There will be re union of the graduates
and those in Montgomery county who have
attended the State Normal School at the
home of Mrs. James W. Barnsley, near
Oakdale. in 0lney district, on Saturday,
September 9th. from to 8 o'clock. P. M.
Those who desire to attend, and it is hoped
that all will avail themselves of this OPP
portunity. will please notify Mrs. Lucy
Barnsley, Oakdale, Md, at their earliest
convenience. Transportation from Rock
vile to the hospitable Barnsley home will
be provided for those not having convey
ances of their own. The occasion will be
in honor of Miss Sarah E. Richmond,
former Principal Of the Normal School.