Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1919-12-26
Enfal aud 9ersnual.
Town and Country.

Town and Country.
Governor Harrington has appointed Geo.
W. Imirie. of Chevy Chase. justice of the
peace for Bethesda district.
A Christmas entertainment will be held
in Emory M. E. Church South. Oakdale, on
Friday, December 26th. at 7:S0 P. M.
The Great Falls Sunday School will hold
an entertainment on December 9th at
the Community Hall, at Great Falls, Md.
at 7:30 P. M.
The Christmas entertainment of Grace
M. E. Church South, Gaithersburg. will be
held on Friday evening, December 26th.
beginning at 7:30 O'Clock.
1t has been announced that Mr.. Ralph
Williams. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry M.
Williams, of Poolesville. and Miss Mary
Whalen, of Texas, will be married on De-
cember 29th.
Miss Margaret Morningstar, of Buckeys-
town, Md, and Mr.. Newton Ward. of Comus,
this county. were married last week by
Rev. George R. Mays, pastor of the Meth
odist Church at Clarksburg.
Mrs. Rachel F. Scheirer, wife of the late
A. C. Scheirer and former resident of this
town, died last week at the home OF her
daughter in Los Angeles. Cal. Her re-
mains we're inferred at Arlington on Tues
day last
Mr.. Ernest Offutt, ex-County Surveyor of
this county, has purchased at $4,000
fine dwelling house from Register of Wills
H. Clinton Allnutt, situated near the west
ern limits Of Rockville, and will make it a
home for himself and family.
In the recent roll-call drive for member
ship in the American Red Cross all of the
branches have been heard from. except
one. OF these Rockville made the best
showing. 1t is interesting to note. too,
that of the auxiliaries Poolesville is far in
the lead.
Mr.. Trusene Aud has purchased a dwell
ing house. situated just outside the western
limits Of Rockville, from Mr.. Harry Beard.
Price private. Mr.. Aud. with his family.
has been occupying the building for some
time at rental and now will make it
permanent home.
Miss Helen Fisher, eldest daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Geary Fisher, of Halpine. has
returned to the home of her parents from
Sacred Heart College, at Cincinnati, ohlo.
where she has been student beginning
with the scholastic year, to enjoy the
Christmas holidays.
In honor of Miss Leta Riggs, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ledoux E. Riggs. of Lay
louisville, whose marriage to Mr.. Thomas
Williams, of Anne Arundel county. is soon
to take place, Miss Olivia r. Myers enter
tanned at miscellaneous shower at her
home in Gaithersburg.
Mrs. Della Florence. of Beane, is the
plaintiff for a limited divorce, filed In the
Circuit Court here against James j. Flor
ence. also of Beane neighborhood. The
bill sets forth that the couple were mar
ried May 27. 1919. and lived together but
two weeks Mrs. Florence is represented
by John A. Garrett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred C. Warthen. of Ken
sineton, have announced the marriage OF
their daughter. Miss Rebecca E. Warthen.
and Mr. William E. Gardner. OF Washing
ton. formerly of South Carolina The cere-
mony took place on Thursday of last week >
Rev. James S. Montgomery, of Washing
ton. officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Spates left their
home in Gaithersbure on Monday last to
visit daughter in Tennessee. They were
accompanied by their daughter. Miss Alice
Spates, and by their son-in-law and daueh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Hawkins. who re-
side near Laytonsville. The visitors will
return home in about two weeks.
Master ]. Thomas Waters is spending the
Christmas holidays with his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Charles C. Waters, whose home
is near Germantown. and is due to return
to his studies at the Porter Military Acade-
my, Charleston. S. c.. January 2. He ex-
presses admiration for his school and that
portion of the South in which he is located.
A pretty wedding took place Tuesday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Simpson
at Oak Place, Bethesda, where the mar
riaee of their daughter. Miss Eleanor F.
Simpson, and Mr.. D. Proctor Ames. Of New
York, was solemnized The bride wore
charming gown of flesh colored chiffon and
carried Maryland roses. The music was
furnished by Miss Jeanette Troth. of Chevy
Chase, and the ceremony was performed
by Rev. Hubert Rex johnson. of Chevy
Chase. Mr.. and Mrs. Ames will be home
at Oak Place after January 18th.
Miss Mary Cunningham, daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Richard Cunnin CHAM. OF Be
thesda had a narrow escape from death
on Wednesday of last week, when her
dress caught fire from gas stove and her
clothing was almost completely burned of
When the dress came in contact with the
eas fame it blazed up and in an instant
Miss Cunningham was on fire. She ran into
the yard. where her mother beat the fire
out with her bare hands, while the daush'
ter rolled on the ground. Fortunately the
flames did not reach her face. but hei
body was burned from the shoulders down
The burns, while deep and painful. arr
healing. it is stated, and the attending
physician does not anticipate further seri
Gus results.