Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-09-10
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banks VIII De ClOScu.
William E. Welt. of this town, Tuesday
subscribed to the oath Of Office as police
Justice for this county and entered upon
his duties.
In the Circuit Court here Thomas Rogers
Chambers, of Washington, has been granted
an absolute divorce from Margaret B. Cham
bers, Of this county.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of Mt. Tabor
Church will hold a chicken supper on
Thursday. September 18th. in the hall.
Good things to eat and refreshments galore.
Miss Gladys Claeett, dauehteHOf Mr.. AL
bert Claeett, of this county, has returned
home after visiting relatives and friends
in Columbus, Cleveland. Canton and Akron,
Ohio.
The members of the Church Of The Holy
Redeemer, Kensington, Md, will give their
annual chicken dinner and festival on the
grounds at St. Johns Church. Forest Glen,
Md. on Thursday, September 18th. Din
ner will be served from to 8 P. M.
Mrs. Annie M. Miles. of Gaithersburg,
has announced the engagement of her
niece, Miss Anna Mary Mccullough. to Mr..
Alvan Harlan Gallaher. The marriage will
take place the afternoon of September 18th
in Grace Methodist Church, Gaithersburg.
Mrs. Annie L. Wilson. of Chevy Chase,
has filed suit in the Circuit Court here for |
an absolute divorce from her husband. |
George H. Wilson, who she declares de- |
serted her in 1915. after having lived with |
her since 1899. the year Of their marriage. |
Mrs. Wilson in the bill asks for the custody |
Of her two children and that she be al
lowed alimony and council fees
Following a long illness, Thos. S. Fisher. |
for many years an employe Of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company. died
last Sunday night at his home at Buck
Lodge. aged As years. He is survived by |
his widow, formerly a Miss Allnutt. of |
Frederick county, and three sons. The |
funeral took place Wednesday morning
from ST. Mary's Catholic Church, Barnes
vile. Burial was in Monocacy Cemetery |
at Beallsville. Mr. Fisher was a son of the
late George C. Fisher.
Miss FIossie Rosel. of Tennessee. form
erly government worker employed in the
Navy Department. Monday night ended
her life in the presence of several wit
nesses by jumping into the river at Great
Falls. Identification Of the young woman
was furnished Tuesday by Miss Elizabeth
Fankel, Of the government dormitories.
Washington. where Miss Rosel lived. when
she recognized the crumpled brown hat
that was left on the edge Of the cliff be-
fore the girl leaped to her death.
Robert H. Miller, formerly Director Of the |
Maryland Agricultural College and promi-
nent farmer. died last Friday at his home
near Ednor. aged SO years. He had been
i'll about year Of a complication Of dis
eases and his death was not unexpected.
Surviving him are his widow, formerly
Miss Stabler three daughters and a son.
The funeral took place Sunday afternoon
from Alloway. the family residence, very
large gathering attending. Mr.. Miller was
a lifelong resident of this county and was
widely known.
The escape from the Baltimore city jail
of John Kelly, under indictment in this
county for completely in the robbery of the
Sandy Spring bank and the murder Of
Francis M. Hallowell, will not, even though
he should not be apprehended, change the
plans of States Attorney Thos. L. Dawson
REGARDING the trial Of the other three under
indictment-John W. Mitchell. Clarence
Adams and Joseph Thomas. who are in
the Baltimore city Jail awaiting trial.
The cases having been removed to Fred
erick county for trial. the records will be
sent there at once and the three men, and
Kelly also if captured, will be called for
trial this month at the criminal term Of
the Circuit Court for Frederick county
The Supervisors of Elections have ap-
pointed the following election officials to
take the places of others previously named |
bat who declined to serve VIM II. Darby. |
Democratic officer Of registration and judge |
of election for Damascus district. vice Sher- |
wood Duvall; Richard L. Saunders and |
John W. Lynch. Democratic and Republi-
can officers of registration and judges OF
election for Potomac district. vice Clarence |
II. Creamer and John L. Ball; Clarence |
Atwood, Democratic clerk Of election for |
Jamestown district, vice Clyde Harriss ;
Francis Miller. Republican clerk OF election |
for the second precinct Of Olney district.
vice VIM E. Brown Walter L. Whitr ey. |
Republican clerk of election for the fourth |
precinct of Wheaton district, vice John
Humphrey.
Considerable interest has been aroused
in this vicinity by the announcement that
drilling for oil and gas will be started near
Rockville within the very near future. X.
W. Litzineer. of Butler. Pa, acting for him
self and number Of other oil operators.
several months ago obtained ten-year leases
on nearly 1900 acres of land near Hunt
ing Hill These leases give Mr.. Litznger
and his associates exclusive right to drill
wells. erect buildings, lay pipe lines and
provide every other convenience deemed
necessary. Those from whom leases were
obtained and the number Of acres leased
from each are: P. A. Hasselblat 470 acres
John L. Dawson 800 acres, Clarence H.
Curtis 274 acres. Thomas N. Bailey 1854
acres, Samuel R. Briggs 1873 acres and VIM.
c. Veirs 98 acres. Mr.. Litzinger was in
Rockville last week making preparations
to begin drilling operations.
Acting on a suggestion made some weeks
ago a special committee. composed Of F. J.
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