Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-12-24
gufal and gersuual,
Town aud Country.

A. M. on Christmas Day.
Marshall Easton, of Derwood. raised and
butchered eight hogs which averaged 34l
pounds at 10 months old.
Mrs. Sarah A. Beall, wife of VIM. A.
Beall. died last Saturday at her home
near Silver Spring, aged "a years.
Burrows barbershop, at Rockville, will
be closed all day Christmas. Open Christ
mas Eve from 1880 A. M. to II P. M.
The date of the trial of Guy Vernon
Thompson, charged with the murder of
James Bolton, has been changed from De-
cember 29th to January 7th.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. Maccubin Waters, of
Goshen, announce the engagement of their
daughter. Mary Elizabeth, to Mr.. William
S. DeVries, son of Mr.. and Mrs Herbert
DeVres, of Sykesville.
At St. Johns Church, Forest Glen, Md,
midnight Mass will be celebrated Christ
mas, and sermon delivered by visiting
priest. Two other Masses will be cele-
DEdlcu dI OsOO AZ " SAONh'
In the Circuit Court here Judge Peter
has granted a new trial of the case of
Daniel F. Ford, of Beallsville, against Roy
Bodmer of Poolesville. The case was a
suit for damages growing out of an auto
mobile accident.
On Tuesday night, December 28th. THE
Star of Bethlehem in tableau, song and
story, will be presented at the Christian
Church, Rockville. The entertainment will
begin promptly at s o'clock. The public
cordially invited.
Rt. Rev. Alfred Harding, Bishop of Wash
ineton, confirmed class in Christ Epsco-
pal Church here last Sunday morning, and
officiated in similar capacity at Ascen-
sion Church. Gaithersburg, Sunday after
noon. He preached to large congregations
Services in Christ Church, Rockville, dur
ine the Christmas holidays will be as fol-
lows: Christmas Eve, Holy Communion at
1l:3O A. M; Christmas Day, Morning
Prayer and Holy Communion at II A. M;
Sunday after Christmas at II A. M and
Pm
The farm of the late Edwin Pyles, contain
ine 500 acres, located on the road leading
from Da4s0g4 to Beallsville. was sold
last week at p b,c sale by the executors,
Thomas O Wfils and Walter W. Pyles, to
Frank Il Karn. Of this vicinity. for $66
per acre,
Mrs. Sarah MATHEWS. aged AZ years,
died last SUNDAY at the Sandy Spring hos
p''al THE Tal services took place
-..--...-y ....-.....Jn from her home at Lay
hill, Rev. P. Rowland Wagner, pastor of the
Rockville Baptist Church. officiating. In
terment was at Olney.
Mr.. Charles A. Spates, of Gaithersburg, |
fell to the ground on Tuesday last, with
scafoh that gave way under him while
printing the Gaithersburg National Bank |
bidding. and broke one of his legs close |
b the thigh He was taken to a Wash
hgton hospital for treatment.
On Wednesday. December 18th, at St.
.ohn's Hall, Forest Glen. a Council of the
KNIGHTS of Columbus was installed and |
will be known as Forest Glen Council. The
new members were initiated in the first
1deGree and officers elected. The second
and third degrees will be given in January.
AT Rockville Millinery Shop special
Christmas sale-S125 boxed handkerchiefs
90 cents: 75c 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.
In the presence of few relatives and
friends, Miss Clara W. Henderson, daueh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. George p Henderson.
of this town, and Mr.. Hugh Craig Bickford.
also of Rockville, were married on Thurs
day evening of last week in the Methodist
Church at Woodside, the ceremony being |
performed by the pastor, Rev. DIR. Wheeler
Mrs. Katherine X Madden. of Somerset. |
has been granted divorce by Judge E. C. |
Peter, in the Circuit Court here. from Gar
field E. Madden of Washington. formerly |
an employe of the Treasury Department. |
The decree also awards to Mrs. Madden
the custody of the couples three children.
The bill set forth that the couple were mar
ried in Washington on September rs, 1907.
A very pleasant surprise party was given
last Friday evening to Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
c. Hargett. of Sandy Spring neiehborhood,
by their many friends and neighbors.
Many guests were present from Washing
ton and other places. Delightful refresh
ments were served about midnight, after
which dancing was INDUCED in until the
wee small hours, when all departed after
spending a delightful time.
Word has been received here of the
death on Tuesday last, at Jacksonville,
Florida. of Mr.. Charles C. Crawford, Of
Gaithersbure. this county. He was stricken
with paralysis while on his way to Tampa
Florida, where he always spent the winter.
Mr.. Crawford was one Of our most enterpris-
ing and highly respected citizens. He was
the son of the late Rev. Thomas Crawford
and Mrs. Ellen Crawford The funeral ser
vices will take place at 10 O'Clock this
(Friday) morning at Grace Church, Gath
ersburg. Interment at Frederick, Md.
I Mrs. Mary E. Beall, wife of W. Vernon
Beall. Of this town. died suddenly late last
Saturday afternoon, at the home OF her
sister, Mrs. William Matthews. at kensng-
ton, aged 81 years She was stricken while
on her way from the home of her sister to
the railroad station to take the train for
Rockville, and died within very few min
ties. She is survived by her husband and
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