Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1921-04-29

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Town and Country.
Gov. Richie has appointed Percy C.
Redden. of Cropley, justice of the peace
for Potomac district
Altus L. Quaintance, of Washington, has
bought from Lacy Shaw a farm of 1928
acres, near Colesville, for $4,000.
The Burden Bearer Circle of The Kings
Daughters will meet with Mrs. W. E. Ward
on Tuesday, May Srd. at O'Clock. P. M.
E. L. LeCompte. State Game Warden,
has appointed Robert W. Offutt. of Potomac
district, deputy game warden for this
county.
Joseph w. Jones died at his home, near
Dickerson. last Saturday night and was
buried Tuesday in Monocacy Cemetery at
Beallsville.
Quarterly Meeting will be held in the
Free Methodist Church. in Rockville. Sun
day, May list. Rev. E. M. Sandys will
preach. All welcome.
An entertainment will be given at
Brighton Grange Hall on Saturday, May
7th, at 8 P. NJ, for the benefit of Saint
Luke's Church. Dancing.
The Newcomb Club met on Friday. April
22nd. Mrs. Frank Wilmot was hostess.
DR.. Hull. of Somerset. gave a very inter-
esting talk on Food Values
There will be an entertainment given in
the assembly hall at Washington Grove
on Monday. May End. at o'clock, P. M,
for the benefit of the OakmoEt school,
Ice-cream. cake and candy for sale.
Injuries sustained when he fell down the
steps at the home of his sson. Walter E.
Brown, at Kensinston. last Saturday morn
ing. caused the death several hours later
of Charles H. Brown. aged 80 years.
Heart disease caused the sudden death
on Thursday Of last week Of Mrs. Clara J.
Padeett, widow Of Thomas E. Padeett.
which occurred at the home of her nephew.
Edgar Stephens. near Germantown.
Following long illness. Mrs. Mary M.
Houser, wife of John A. Houser, died last
week at her home in Washington. She
formerl, resided near Potomac. this county.
Her remains were inferred in the cemetery
at Potomac.
Minstrel and entertainment will be given
at the Sherwood High School, Sandy Spring,
on Thursday, May 5th, at p M. Admis-
sion adults. IS cents; children. rs cents.
Candy, cake, ice-cream and peanuts for
sale. Come one, come all.
Wednesday of last week a forest fire,
origin unknown, broke out in the woods
skrting Cabin John and Bannockburn,
menacing the public school property. 1t
was extinguished by the heroic efforts Of
the seniors" Of Glen Echo grammar school,
The newly organized Bank of Damascus
will open for business on Saturday. April
3Oth. The officers are VIM. R. de Lash
mutt. president DR.. Geo. M. Boyer. vice.
president; A. W. Souder, cashier. The
bank will be open on the first day from 10
A. M. to $50 Pm.
Janice Elliott. II years old, student of
the Glen Echo school, was struck by an auto
mobile driven by Mr. Simpson. of Wheaton.
last Friday afternoon. Dr. Benjamin Perry,
of Bethesda. who is treating her for slight
conclusion of the brain and nerve shock,
reports her condition not serious.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Baptist
Church. Rockville. will hold a sale Of cakes,
candies, bread, rolls, salads, etc. in the
Sunday School room of the church on
Saturday. April 30th. at 2:30 P. M. A
great variety and abundance of the things
mentioned will await any and all buyers.
An old fashioned pie party will be held
in the hall at Travilah on Saturday night,
April 30th, 1921. All ladies are invited to
bring one of their best pies. Gentlemen are
invited to come and help to eat the pies.
Other refreshments will be sold. Free en-
tertainment by the pupils of the Travilah
school.
In the Circuit Court here Judge Peter
has signed decree granting to Lee Ward,
of Silver Spring. an absolute divorce from
Lottie Ward. Of Takoma Park. The bill
set forth that the couple we're married in
Rockville on September 7. 1915. and sepa-
rated about two years ago. Thecouple have
one chid-Virginia Ward, aged years.
There will be play. entitled AN Early
Bird" given by the Etchison Community
Club at Mt. Tabor Hall. Etchison. Friday
May 9th. at 8 Pm. Admission adults
IS cents; children. 20 cents. Proceeds
for the benefit Of the Etchison school. Ice
cream and candy for sale. Everybody
come and enjoy the evening.
Announcement has been made Of the
marriage in the Presbyterian Church at
lexington. D. c.. last week. of Miss Jennie
Bell Weir. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
Weir. Of Washington, and Mr.. Carson w.
Bean. son of Mr. and Mrs VIM. E. Bean. OF
this town. They will make their home in
washington. where the bridegroom IS en-
Gagged in business
Great interest is being awakened in the
community by the proposed organization
Of two troops Of Scouts. If proper super
vision can be secured there will be three
bodies formed ranging in ages from to 10
10 to IL and IL to IS. Rev. P. Rowland
Wagner Scout Master. advertises the mex
meeting at the Academy Grounds for Sat
urday, April 30th. at 10 A. NJ.
Under the auspices of the Damascus
District Farmers Club, largely ATTENDED
meeting of dairymen was held at Damas
Gus last week Archie W. Souder. presi
dent Of the club. presided. Addresses wert
delivered by d. G. Harry. of Baltimore
president Of the State Dairymen's Asso
ciati0n I y Heana aacrafarv NJ tha c.