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

Town and Country.
In 1919 $4,000 machines were licensed
in Maryland, an increase over 1918 Of
1883.
Mr.. and Mrs F. L. Tschiffely left here on
Wednesday last for Ruskin, Hillsborough
county. Florida, for the winter.
On Tuesday last the County Commits
sioners appointed Willard E. Peake spe-
cial constable for Bethesda district.
Rev. j. c. McFadden will preach at the
Baptist Church. GAINESVILLE. on Sunday.
December 14th, at II A. M, and at Pooles-
vile at 7:3O P. M.
Joseph Charles Hawkins. of ClarksbuFe
district. has been granted an absolute d.
vorce by Judge E. c. Peter. in the Circuit
Court here. from Maggie Lee Hawkins.
The meeting of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union will be held at the
home of Mrs. Wellington Welsh. in Rock
vile. on Tuesday, December 18th. at ESQ
P. M. Every member is urged to be present
On Friday, December 18th. 1918, there
will be an oyster supper held in the Cen
trail M. E. Church South. Woodmont. Be-
thesda, from $50 to P. M. Supper. rs
cents.
Following long illness. Charles carp.
for many years a resident of the vicinity
of Germantown, died last week at his home
there. aged so years. from a complication
of diseases. He is survived by his wife
and several children.
Following long illness, Mrs. Isabel B.
Russell, wife of Mordecai 7. Russell. died
last Saturday at her home. at Ashton.
aged 81 years. She is survived by her
husband and two sons. Mrs. Russell was
before her marriage Miss Fowler. of Bal
timore.
On the ground of desertion, John c.
Cowell, of Silver Spring. has been granted
an absolute divorce by Judge Peter, in the
Circuit Court here, from Lulu L. Cowell. now
understood to reside in Los Angeles, Calf.
The decree also awards to the plaintiff
the custody of the couples only child.
Verna A. Cowell.
In the suit of Raymond Gloyd against
Mrs. Grace o. Cochran to recover $4,000
damages for alleged injuries received by
Mr.. Gloyd and damages to his automobile
in a collision between his machine and
the one driven by Mrs. Cochran. a jury in
the Circuit Court here last week returned
a verdict in favor of the defendant
On Wednesday. November 26th, the A.
Y. L. |. Club of Germantown was beauti-
fully entertained by Mrs. Dade Griffith.
The attendance was good The roll-call
was answered by Thanksgiving quotations.
Miss Maria Waters read humorous story.
which was enjoyed by all. After most de-
licious refreshments were served, the club
adjourned.
Edward Williams died on Sunday last
at his home near Germantown. He is sur
vived by his wife, formerly Miss Sudduth
of this county. and two children. He was
80 years old and son of Mr.. Zacha-
riah Williams. The funeral services took
place Tuesday, being conducted by Rev.
L. A. Thomas, pastor of the Germantown
Baptist Church.
The Kensington and Sandy Spring Elec-
trio Railway Company of Montgomery
County has filed with the Public Service
Commission of Maryland application to in
crease the fares on its road. which extends
from Chevy Chase lake to a short distance
beyond Kensington. 1t is desired to in
crease cash fares and round trips one cent
per ride.
Prof Charles F. Hanshew, longtime
resident of Germantown. this county, and
for many years and up to the time of his
death organist at the Presbyterian Church
at Neelsville, died last week at the home
of his stepmother, Mrs. Mary E. Hanshew.
aged IL years. His death followed long
illness. His remains were inferred at Fred
erick. He was native of Frederick county.
DR.. Howard |. Stewart, of Washington.
who is preaching every night at the M. E.
Church in the union revival services, has
stirred the community by the presentation
Of the truth. Splendid audiences have
greeted him each evening in spite of the
inclement weather. 1t is probable that
the meeting will continue through Wednes-
day of next week and all should come and
enjoy these services.
The will of Mrs. Laura G. Bradley, who
died few weeks ago, has been admitted
to probate in the Orphans Court here.
The instrument bequeaths to Mrs. Laura
W. Griffith, daughter, $4,000; to Mrs.
Sarah d. Fields. daughter, $1,000, in
trust, and all of the silverware and house,
hold effects: to Henry Bradley. a son.
$4,000. and the residue in equal parts to
the four children of the testatrix-the
three named and George G. Bradley, Jr.
Mrs. Belle Magruder. widow of Zachariah
Magruder. died last Friday at the home of
her brother, John T. Warield. at Laytons-
vile, aged about 10 years. her deatn was
due to pneumonia and followed an illness
of only a few days. The funeral took
place Sunday afternoon from the Meth
odist Church at Goshen. Burial was in
the cemetery adjoining the church. Mrs.
Maeruder was a daughter of the late Joshua
Warfield and was a lifelong resident of
this county.
The regular meeting of the Womans
Club of Kensington was held at the home
Of Mrs. Grin J. Field. The following pro-
gram was most delightfully."- carried out :
Music, Mrs. Welles Merriam; paper, Angus
tus Saint Gaudens and His Contempora-
ries, Mrs George W. Ashworth; paper,
Sculpture in Maryland and the District Of
Colrr,hio Mra William McKenneV The