Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-12-03
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Town and Country.
Wanted, girl to work in the telephone
exchange Office at Rockville. Will be pait
while learning. Apply at the Office il
Rockville.
There will be minstrel show in the ha
at Potomac on Saturday night, Decembe
4th. beginning at 8 O'Clock, for the benef
of the school.
There will be an oyster supper held al
Wards store. Hunting Hill. on December
4th, from to 8 P. M, for the benefit of
the church.
The Burden Bearer Circle of The Kings
Daughters will meet at the home Of Mrs.
Edward Peter on Tuesday, December 7th
at 8 O'Clock. P. M.
The vested choir of Christ Church, George
town, will sing at Christ Church. Rockville,
on Sunday afternoon, December 5th, at
$50 o'clock. The public invited.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Rockville
Christian Church will have a sale of cooked
food and fancy articles at W. B. Burdette s
store, Rockville, on December 18th, at 10
A. M
Miss Eileen Burdette. of Hyattstown, and
Mr.. George W. Binnix, of Sykesville, Md.
were married in Rockville on Thursday of
last week by Rev. o. C. Barnes, pastor of
the Christian Church. at the home of the
minister.
Miss Winifred Snyder. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. W. F. Snyder, and Mr.. Brice p.
Selby. son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. B. Selby.
of Germantown. were married Sunday in
All Saints Episcopal Church, Frederick, by
Rev. Douglass Hooff.
Miss Blanche NJ Coupard. daughter of
Mrs. Isabel Coupard. and Mr.. Edward B.
Lee, both of Kensington. were married
on Wednesday of last week by Rev. Chas.
o. Rosensteel, pastor of St. Johns Catholic
Church. Forest Glen.
Mr. and Mrs Horace 7. Peters celebrated
the fortieth anniversary of their marriage
at their home, near Boyds, on Thanksgiv-
ing day. with family reunion. attended
by more than fifty of their children,
grandchildren and others.
The ladies of the M. E. Church South.
Poolesville. will hold their annual bazaar
Of fancy articles, in the vacant house next
to the postoffice, on December 18th. begin
ming at 2:30 P. M. They will also have
cakes, candy and ice-cream for sale. All
are welcome.
At Rockville Millinery Shop special
Christmas sale-$L25 boxed handkerchiefs
SO cents; Use boxed handkerchiefs. SO
cents soc linen handkerchiefs. 35 cents
35c crepe de chine handkerchiefs, 20 cents.
A full line of handmade fancy articles.
California perfume. bags. seals, ribbons and
stamped goods.
Gov Richie has appointed DR.. Benjamin
C. Perry, of Bethesda, County Commissioner
for the Fourth Collection District of this
county to fill out the unexpired term of
Henry j. Hunt, who resigned. Under the
appointment, he will serve until the fall
of 1928, when a successor will be chosen
for full term of four years.
Montgomery county Democrats spent
$2,417.23 during their recent campaign.
according to the statement of Alton G..
Bell, treasurer of the Democratic campaign
committee, filed with the Clerk of the Cir
cult Court here. The expenditures were
for printing, postage, clerical assistance.
hall rent, transportation. music. travelling
expenses. etc.
Guy Vernon Thompson, of Germantown,
was indicted last Wednesday for the muir
der of James Bolton at special session
of the grand jury here. before which evil
dence was presented in connection with
the dynamitine Of Bottoms home and the
subsequent death of Bolton and Evelyn
and Harold Shipley, children of Mrs. Hat
tie Shipley, Bottoms housekeeper.
Henry j. Hunt, of Bethesda. last Friday
morning submitted to Governor Richie his
resignation as a member of the Board of
County Commissioners for this county. to
take effect at once. The wording of the
resignation was purely formal and did not
assign any reasons for Mr.. Hunts desire
to relinquish his duties. Later in the day
the Governor acknowledged receipt Of the
resignation and informed Mr.. Hunt of its
acceptance.
Mrs. Anna C. Elgin. wife of DR.. Arthur
G. Elgin. died last Saturday at her home
in Poolesville. aged SO years. She had
been i'll long while and her death was
not unexpected. She is survived by her
husband and three sons. The funeral took
place from the family residence, the ser
vices being conducted by Rev. c. X. Ray
pastor of the Pooesville Methodist Church
and Rev. DR.. Roth. rector of the Pooles-
vile Episcopal Church.
Many persons throughout the county viii
be interested in the series Of union revival
services that the ministers of Poolesville
are going to conduct for two weeks, begin
ming Sunday, December 5th. There viii
be a service every evening at 7:30 O'Clock
In the Southern Methodist Church, besides
meetings in the morning at the Presbyte-
rian Church and an afternoon cottage
prayer meeting. The ministers Of the foul
churches will preach and conduct the de
votional and song services.
Lorenzo D. Watkins. one of the oldes
and best-known citizens OF Damascus dis
trict. died last week at his home. neal
Cedar Grove. aged IS years. His dealt
was due to paralysis. and followed an i'll
ness Of only few days. The day befor'
he was stricken he spent several hour
hunting. and seemed in fine health. Sur
vivine him are the following children
Cornelius A. Watkins of Baltimore, Mrs