Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-01-23
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Gay morning, FEBRUARY 1.
Mr.. W. Bradley Carr, of this town, ha
been appointed chief of doorkeepers in thu
Maryland House Of Delegates.
Mr.. Jesse Higgins. son of Mr.. and Mrs
John J. Higgins. left here Monday last t.
accept a clerical position with motto
manufacturing company Of Saginaw. Mich
Major Brooke Lee. of this county. or
Monday last assumed his duties as Comp
troller. He will serve term Of two years
The oath of office was administered by
Gov. Richie.
The A. r. C. is forming disaster pre-
paredness committee in the county. in
order that we may be sure that in time Of
disaster we will be able to cope with any
emergency.
Sealed bids will be received at the post
office for carrying the mails to and from
the postoffice in Rockville and the B. & o
R. R. Station. Full information at the
Rockville postoffice.
The influenza is said to be raging in
different sections of this country. II is
most prevalent in the West. While we
have not heard of a case Of flu in this
county there is, so it is reported, good
deal Of sickness.
Mrs. Annie W. Colt. of Gaithersburg. has
announced the engagement of her daugh-
ter, Miss Mariel " Gott. to Mr.. Dowell j.
Howard, of Brookeville. The marriage will
take place the latter part of January.
The bridegroom is son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Howard.
Mrs. Ada Riley, Of this county, has filed
suit in the Circuit Court here for an abso-
lutte divorce from Frederick L. Riley, now
of Texas. charging she was deserted two
months after her marriage, on February S,
1914. The plaintiff also asks to be allowed
to resume her maiden name Of Duvall.
The Montgomery County Woman 81 Chris
tian Temperance Union awarded Miss
Dorothy Colt, of Jacksonville, pupil of
the Gaithersburg High School, the SIS prize
for the best poster executed by pupil OF
the public schools of the county, advertis-
ing the ratification meeting January l6,
1920.
In an article written specially for next
Sundays Washington Star, Prof. Irving
Fisher, of Yale University, world famous
as a political economist. explains his plan
for stabilizina the dollar to reduce the
cost of living-a plan which has attracted
the favorable attention of economists,
bankers and statesmen throughout the
world.
Mrs. John H. Gassaway, the recently ap-
pointed Federation Thrift Chairman Of
Montgomery county, requests the name of
just as soon as possible. as she wishes to
take with her to the meeting of the Ex-
ecutive Board of the Federation, on Janu-
airy 30th, worthwhile report to prove
that we are enthusiastic about this thrift
work.
The one bright spot in Rockville-the
place of mirth and joys the Seco. Again
it is open in all its glory. Rockville has
come into its own. Every Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday the doors will be open
to the public and the best features Of film
dom will be shown. Next Saturday the
MANAGERS will show Miss Lee in the Cruise
OF Make Believe" Admission, including
tax-adults, rs cents children. Is cents.
The newly elected board Of directors oil
the Montgomery County Agricultural So
ciety met here on Wednesday last and
organized by electine C. T. Gilpin. Presi-
dent; John B. Diamond, Jr. Vice-Presi-
dent; John E. Muncaster, Secretary. and
John j. Higgins, Treasurer. The salary OF
the secretary was increased from SIPS to
$3.50, the highest ever paid, and that Of
the treasurer from 500 to SIPS. No days
were set for the next Fair.
George M. Dorcus died at his home, in
this town, on Sunday last, Of cancer OF the
stomach, aged 68 years. He came here
from Frederick county. Nd. 33 years age
and farmed very successfully place stu
ated about miles southwest of Rockville
On locating here he purchased the farm
and later sold it at long price. Six years
ago he quit the business of agriculture
moved to Rockville and installed an ice
manufacturing plant. from which the town
has since been supplied with the product
Named in honor of Norman B. Price. an
Olney district boy who died in the world
war as a result of wounds received in
action, the Norman Price Post. No. SO. OF
the Maryland branch of the American
Legion, has been organized with the fol-
lowing officers: Post commander. A. Doug
las Farouhar; vice commander. Thomas
HYDE adjutant, John N. Bentley finance
officer. C. Pearl Cashell; historian. George
E. Cook chaplain. S. Janney Hutton SER
seant- alarms, G. Dorsey Dill.
Elmer E. Moore, of Washington. has filed
SUIT III tno. OICult NOutt hoiO oSoih0' NV"
ard H. Club, of Woodmont, this county
claiming $4,000 damages for alleged
alienation of the affections of the plain
tiffs wife. Mrs. Ida F. G. Moore. The dec
laration charges that Club persuaded
Mrs. Moore to leave the plaintiffs home
and that she has ever since refused to re-
turn. Mr.. Moore has also filed suit in the
Circuit Court here for an absolute divorce
from his wife.
An interesting wedding took place or
Wednesday morning last in the Warne
Memorial Presbyterian Church, at Ken
sington. this county, when Miss Virenif
Ray Wilson. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs j
Frank Wilson, became the bride Of Mr.
Wilson Lewis Townsend. The church wal
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