Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-09-24
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Friday Morning September "a, 1920.
. olAl and 2trsOnsL
Town aud Country,

Robert Peter, son Of Robert B. Peter, o.
this town. has been admitted to practice
before the Maryland Court of Appeals.
The trial at Frederick, Md, of the Sandy
Spring bank robbers and murderers of F.
M Hallowell, has been set for Septem-
Der 9th.
The Gaithersburg Branch, Red Cross will
give dance at Masonic Hall, Gathers
burg. on Thursday. October 7th, at 8 P. M.
Admission, rs cents each.
The house and lot in Rockville belonging
to Mrs. Josephine Beach has been sold by
Cissel1& Mcfarland to Mrs. Fannie Stew
art Brand, of New York city.
Ernest Brown, of Forest Glen. has filed
suit in the Circuit Court here for an abso-
lutte divorce from Margaret Brown, of Wash
ington, on the ground of desertion.
Special sale, beginning September a.
CSC. A full line of fall millinery and trim
mings in the seasons latest novelties at
Rockville Millinery Shop.
The ladies of the Colesville W. C. T. u.
will serve a meat supper at the hall
on Wednesday, October 9th, beginning at
S o'clock P. M. Refreshments and other
attractions. Come one, come all, and have
a good time.
In the Circuit Court here Judge Peter
has signed decree granting to Maurice
Conradi, of Silver Spring, an absolute di-
vorce from Agnes Conrad. of Washington.
The couple, according to the bill, were mar
red March 7. 1888. and have three chill
dren, all married. Desertion was charged.
On the charge of stealing more than
$500 from the National Bank at Silver
Spring, where he was employed as janitor,
Abraham Robinson, colored. was given a
preliminary hearing in the police court
here Monday. He was held for the action
of the November grand jury.
Rev. Ralph W. Hand has resigned as
pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Neels-
vile and preached his farewell sermon last
Sunday. He will, it is understood, become
pastor of the church at Stewarttown. Pa.
He came to the Neelsvlle church two years
ago, succeeding Rev. 7. D.'Richards.
The County Commissioners have sold to
the Farmers Banking and Trust Company
of Rockville $4,000 of county road bonds
at $103 Ia. They bear interest at the
rate of per cent The proceeds will be
used to defray part Of the expense of con-
structing State roads in the county.
A company of the Maryland National
Guard has been organized at Kensington
with large membership. Clarence V.
Sayer. who attained the rank of major
during the world war, is captain, and DIR.
Lucian Ernest is first lieutenant. The
company was mustered in last Friday
evening.
Following her conviction in the police
court here on charges of selling wine con-
tanning high per cent of alcohol to Rock
vile youths, Mamie Tyler, colored, was
fined $3.50 by Justice W. E. Welt Deputy
Sheriff Gingell raided the woman's home
and confscated a barrel Of wine and a
large quantity of mash.
The directors of the Agricultural Society
Of Montgomery County met here on Thurs
day afternoon of last week and received
the report Of the receipts and expenditures
incident to the Rockville Fair. The total
receipts were $500. or several thousand
dollars in excess of the largest receipts of
any previous Rockville Fair.
Rose Thomas, colOred, was given pre-
liminary hearing in the police court here
last Friday on the charge of assault
with intent to kill Claude Williams, also
colored, and was held for the action of
the November grand jury, Justice Welt
fixing bail at $500, which she furnished
1t is charged that she shot and seriously
wounded Williams.
Miss Ruth May Benson. daughter of MIR.
and Mrs Charles f. Benson, Of Cabin John.
and Mr.. William f. StrOther, of Bethesda,
were married last week by Rev. John E.
Shick, pastor of Bradburn Memorial Meth
odist Church, Washington, the ceremony
taking place at the home of the bride
in the presence of a small company of
relatives and friends.
Mrs. Arianna Atwood, widow Of William
Atwood. died last Monday at her home,
near Montrose. aged 50 years. Her death
nd n hnnrt
Surviving her are the following children:
James T., William NJ, Edward p, George
T. and John S. Atwood of this county;
Mrs. Clayton James, of Riverdale, Md, and
Mrs. Arthur Poe, of Washington. The
funeral took place Wednesday morning
at ST. Mary Catholic Church here, the ser
vices being conducted by the pastor, Rev.
John T. Coolahan.
AS a result of Tag Day" conducted by
the Inquiry Club of Rockville at the Chau-
tauqua, on Wednesday September 18th.
the committee in charge reports on hand
about $50 for civic improvement. With
part of this, waste paper baskets for the
town will be purchased as soon as possible.
Statements will appear in our papers from
time to time telling how the rest of the
money is spent. The members of the club
wish to thank the citizens of Rockville and
the county for their hearty cooperation.
1t is the intention Of the club TO make Tag
Day" an annual affair. Committee
Rockville has just completed its fifth sea-
son of chautauqua enjoyment and there are
many expressions of satisfaction from all
concerned. The weather conditions could
not have been better. while the beautiful
location Of the tent assisted greatly in giving
pleasure to the great crowds that attended.
The program presented by the Swarthmore
Company was Of the highest order and
those who patronized each of the former