Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1921-04-08
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Town and Country.

Thomas E. Robertson. of Chevy Chase
this county, has been appointed Commits.
sioner of Patents by President Harding.
The farm of the late Cornelius Bean
near Derwood, containing 1873 acres, has
been soldto Lewis D. Ludholtz. for $4,000,
Rev. Boiling Hobson will preach in the
Poolesville Presbyterian Church on Sun
day. April 10th. at II A. M. Everybody
welcome.
Automobile owners of the county may
obtain copies of the new traffic regulations
Of the District Of Columbia at the Mont
gomery Garage, Rockville, Md.
In the Circuit Court here Judge Peter
has signed decree granting to Mrs. Irene
L. Goodwin. of Beallsville. an absolute di-
vorce from Hampton C. Goodwin.
Wesley Appleby died last Sunday at his
home near Dickerson, aged rs years. his
death being due to a complication of dis
eases. He is survived by his wife and
seven children.
Paralysis caused the death at her home
at Poolesville, last Friday night, of Mrs.
Ida Beall wife of Elias Beall, aged go
years. She is survived by her husband
and three sons
Following long illness, Mrs. Lillian
Fawley, wife of Harry Fawley, died last
Sunday at her home in Poolesvile aged
23 years. Mrs. Fawley was daughter of
Randolph Luhn, Of PooIesville district.
VIM. Chiswell, one Of the oldest and best
known residents of Poolesville district, died
suddenly on Saturday last at the home of
Thomas D. Darby, near Seneca, where he
had been visiting, aged about 80 years.
j. Roger Spates has resigned as deputy
in the office Of the Clerk of the Circuit Court
here. position held by him for six years.
He will become associated with the law
firm of Winfield & Gillian, of Washington.
The farm Of the late Willard C. Fisher.
situated in Potomac district, this county.
has been sold at private sale by Leland L.
Fisher, Trustee, to Joseph E. Via. of Vir-
einia. 1t contains 1875 acres and brought
$4,000.
The Maryland Court of Appeals has or
dered a new trial Of the case of Margaret
L. Pugh. of Bethesda district. against the
Washington and Rockville Electric Railway
Company, which is an action to recover
damages in the amount of $4,000.
An appeal for the stay of sentence of Guy
Vernon Thompson, condemned dynamiter.
Wednesday was made by delegation of
citizens from this county to Gov. Richie.
Thompson is under sentence to be hanged
on April 18th. The Governor said he would
give due consideration to the matter
The suit Of E. Wilson Walker, Of Gath
ersburg, against DR.. John Gardner, of
Clarksburg, which involved title to an auto
truck, has been decided by jury in the
Circuit Court here in favor of DR.. Gardner.
The case was tried here several months
ago and decided in favor of Mr.. Walker,
but the verdict was set aside.
On the ground that at the time he COM
mitted the offense he was insane and is
still insane, Harry Lee Duvah, young
resident of Gaithersburg. was acquitted by
a Jury in the Circuit Court here of a charge
of forgery 1t was represented that he
forged the name of Henry H. Griffith, of
Laytonsville. to a check for $40 and sue
ceeded in having it cashed. The young
man will be committed to State institu-
ton for care and treatment.
In honor of his S8th birthday anniver-
sary, Mr. Edward W. Horner, one Of the
oldest residents of this section Of the coun
ty. was given a surprise party at the par
sonaee of the Rockville Christian Church
last Friday evening, where large num-
Der of members of the congregation had
assembled. Rev. o. C. Barnes, pastor of
the church. and Mr.. Carter. representing
the congregation, made cOngratulatory
speeches, and Mr. Horner responded.
Thos. Armat, Of Washington, was given
judgment for $4,000 by jury in the Cir
cult Court here in suit against the Mont
gomery Country Club of this county. The
suit was the outerowth of damage done to
an apple orchard Of Armat adjoining the
country club property near Bells Mill. 1t
was commended that employees Of the club.
while burning over field on the country
club farm negligently allowed the flames
to spread to the orchard. running many
apple trees.
The Baptist Church of Rockville is plan
ming to reach any unchurched person
within a radius Of six miles Of Rockville.
The whole territory is being districted so
that anyone caring to attend Sabbath
School or morning worship may do so by
telephoning or dropping a card to the
lieutenant Of the district, who will see that
an auto is at his disposal. All persons who
have an auto or other vehicle which they
are willing to use once or oftener for this
purpose are requested to make it known.
Let it not be said that anyone old or young,
wanted to attend service and couldn't.
David M. Munroe. formerly well-known
resident of Gathersburg. this county. died
on Wednesday of last week at Dallas,
Texas. where he had made his home for
several years, aged 81 years. He had
been i'll long time and his death was not
unexpected. He is survived by his wife,
formerly Miss Elizabeth Ranney. of this
county, and the following children: Mrs
Thomas M. Talbot and Donald r. Munroe
of Portland, Ore. Mrs. James II. Smell. Of
Dallas and Mrs. Marion Butt Warren. Of
Richmond. Va. Burial was In Oak Hill
Cemetery. Washington.
By defeating a team representing the
Poolesville High School at the high schoo