Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1919-01-17
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Eutal aud gersuual.
Town and Country.


Mr.. and Mrs. z. M. Waters, of Goshen
have announced the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Achsah Estelle, to Mr.. VIM
H. Stinson, Jr., Glenwood. Md,
Lieut.. Robert L. Warfield. of the U.
Air Service, has been mustered out and is
with US again. He will resume the prac-
tice of his profession. the law, at Rockville.
Mrs. William Leonard. having visited
Mrs. John J. Higgins, Mrs. John H. Cas-
saway and other relatives in Maryland and
Washington, D. c.. has returned to Fostoria
Ohio.
Announcement has been made of the
engagement of Miss Frances Elizabeth
Caywood. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. "
Caywood, of Woodmont. and Mr.. Aaron L.
Trail, of Bethesda.
The meeting of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union will be held at the home
of Mrs. John B. Brewer, in Rockville. Tues
day, January 2lst. at 2:30 P. M. The
members and friends are cordially urged to
be present.
McLain Luhn. aged 81 years. died on
Thursday night Of last week at his home
near GAINESVILLE Of pneumonia. He had
been i'll about one week. Surviving him
are his wife. formerly Miss Carlisle, and
five children. He was son Of Mr.. Chas.
A. Luhn. of Hyattstown, this county.
Mr. w. Vernon Beall has removed from
his farm to Rockville. and now, with his
family, is occupying the fine dwelling re-
Gently purchased from Jacob Poss. located
on Washington street. Mr.. Poss is living
in house at the eastern limits of this
town, which he lately purchased.
Mrs. Lillian E. Ridgely. of this county,
has filed suit in the circuit court here for
a limited divorce from James A. Ridgely,
of Bethesda, charging cruelty and non
support. The bill sets forth that the couple
were married in Baltimore in 1902, and
lived together in Howard and this county
until few months ago.
Charles Van Riswick. chauffeur in the
employ of the surveyors Office of the Dis
trict of Columbia. was last week before
Justice w. Frank Gather. in the police
court here, on a charge preferred by
Deputy Sheriff Willard Peake, Of Bethesda.
of operating an automobile while under
the influence of liquor. He was adjudeed
guilty and was fined SIPS and costs.
lilly Alcartra, registered Holstein COW.
last week was found to have made new
worlds record for milk production when
results of one years official test was COM
piled. Tillys production was 33.424.8
pounds, She takes the honors from a
Washington Holstein, Lutske Vale Cornu-
copia, of Chimacum, which was a record
of 3l,246.9 pounds two years ago. lilly
Alcartra is owned at Woodland. Cal
Miss Mary A. Merritt left at this Office
recently a sample Of the yellow corn grown
the passed season on her farm. located
near DerwOod. 1t is superior corn, both in
size and quality Ten and half barrels
were grown to the acre. which is remark
able considering the drouth in which 1t
grew. Miss Mary says the same land
few years ago would not have produced
more than three barrels to the acre.
Mr.. Walter W. Mobley few days ago
purchased ten head of registered Shorthorn
Durham cattle for breeding purposes. They
cost about $4,000. The herd. headed by a
at Mr. Mobley's farm near Derwood. The
offspring will be sold for beef when they
are little more than a year old, which is
known among tradesmen as baby beef. "
They then weigh from 800 to 1000 pounds.
Mr.. James II. Jones. of near German
town, has purchased from Mrs. Henry
Bradley a dwelling house located in the
beautiful western section of Rockville. He
has disposed of his farm and will retire
from the business. Mr.. Jones and his
family will be welcome citizens of Rock
vile, as we understand they will make
the new purchase their home after next
March. Mrs. Bradley at present resides in
Washington city.
Mrs. j. Frank Wilson. chairman of the
Womens Section, Montgomery County
Council of Defense. will hold the last
meeting Of the organization on Tuesday
January 2lst at 100 P. NJ, at the Mont
gomery Country Club in Rockville. Reports
will be given by chairmen Of committees
National and State speakers will address
the meeting. A cordial invitation to be
present is extended to all club women in
the county and all women who are inter-
ested in these meetings.
The will of Thomas J. Owen. dated
January rs, 1915, has been offered foI
probate in Washington. He leaves to his
partner, Vernon G. Owen. his interest in
the firm of Thomas J. Owen & Son, Auc.
tioneers. The remaining estate was de-
vised to his wife, Vandelia Owen. Claude
w. Owen, son. is named as executor
Mr.. Owen died on November 20. 1918. and
his wife died shortly afterward. They are
survived by four sons, Clarence E.. Thomas
M, Vernon G. and Claude W. Owen.
President Frazee, of the Red Sox, Boston
announces that he has received a letter
from France from first basemen Jack Bent.
ley, now with Pershing's forces. in which
Bentley, after telling of his eagerness Il
don the Red Sox uniform. incidentally
mentions the fact that he has been twice
cited for bravery. Bentley modestly re
trains from giving the particulars. Lieut.
Bentley, who halls from Sandy Spring, this
county. and once was a member of the
Washington club, was the premier hittel
among first basemen in the Internationa
League. and was obtained by the Red So,
two years ago, but before he could get int
his Red Sox earb he enlisted.