Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1921-02-11
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Town and Country.

fire early last Thursday morning.
Following an illness of several weeks of
typhoid fever. Spencer Mansfield, of Beane,
aged % years, died last week in a Wash
ington hospital.
Invitations have been issued by the
Girls Club of Kensineton for valentine
dance to be held in the town hall on Feb
ruary 18th. beginning at 8 P. M.
Mrs. Rosie A. Lillard, of this town. and
Mr.. Bradley S. Etchison, of the vicinity Of
Clarksburg, were married in Rockville last
week by Rev. j. W. Duffey. pastor of the
Methodist Church.
Monday, February 18th, 1921. is De Laval
service day, next door to W. B. Burdetts
store, Rockville, Md. Come and bring your
machine for inspection. W. C. Watkins &
Son, Rockville, Md.
David N. Bell. aged 81 years. died last
week at his home, near Cropley, of COM
plication of diseases. He had been i'll
long time. Surviving him are his wife
and several children.
The reserve basket ball team of the
Technical High School, Washington, came
to Rockville last Friday evening and de-
feated the Rockville High School quint. the
score being 38 to is.
The United States Civil Service Commits
sion announces that on February 18th, at
Rockville, an open competitive examina-
ton will be held for the position of clerk
in the Rockville postoffice.
VIM. j. Bowman. a longtime resident Of
Wheaton district. died last week at his
home at Wheaton. aged go years. His
death was due to complication of diseases
and followed long illness.
The Ladies' Aid of the Baptist Church,
Rockville. will have sale Of cake. candy,
salad. bread and pies in the Sunday School
room of the church on Saturday afternoon,
February 18th, at $50 O'Clock.
The ladies of Grace NJ E. Church South.
Gaithersburg. will hold an oyster and meat
supper in the church hall on Tuesday. Feb
ruary 22nd, 1921. A good fifty-cent supper
will be served from $50 to 8 o'clock.
Miss Erna M. Lissewski. Of Layhill, and
Mr.. George B. Miller, Of Sykesville. Nd,
were married last Saturday night at the
home of Mrs. Anna M. Kahert. at Layhill,
by Rev. P. Rowland Wagner, of this town
There will be Frances Willard memo
rial meeting of the Oakdale Y. P. B. at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Soper, at Olney.
on the evening of February 18th. at 7:45
O'Clock. The Rev. W. B. Harmon will give
an address.
The monthly meeting Of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union will be held
at the home of Mrs. John J. Higgins. in
Rockville, on Tuesday. February 18th. at
2:3OP.M. Members and friends are urged
to be present.
The home of j. W. Barnett. at Bethesda,
was destroyed by fire shortly after mid
night Tuesday night. The fire, the origin
of which has not been determined. started
in the cellar and. gaining Roadway, rapidly
enveloped the entire building.
Announcement has been made that the
marriage of Miss Helen C. Browne, daueh-
ter of Representative Edward f. Browne,
of Wisconsin. whose home is at Chevy
Chase, and DR.. Marcus Hobart, of Chicago.
will take place within the near future.
Everyone is invited to attend meeting
in the Rockville High School Auditorium
next Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock The
speakers will be Hon. Frank S. Middleton.
Mr.. Percy Foster and DR.. W. W. Davis. Civic
matters of Importance will be discussed.
A Valentine Box Social will be given at
Potomac school on February 18th, at P.
M. Ladies are asked to bring boxes.
Other amusements. such as fish pond,
shooting at hearts, ETC. Come. bring your
friends and enjoy yourselves-rain or shine.
Mrs. Ella Warfeld Sage, wife of Mr..
Charles W. Sage. Of this town, died at her
home here on Wednesday morning last.
family residence this (Friday) morning at
II O'Clock and interment will be in Rock
vile Union Cemetery.
In the case of E. Wilson Walker. of
Gaithersbure, against Dr.. John Gardner. Of
Clarksburg. which involves the title to an
automobile, and which was recently de-
cided by jury in favor Of Mr.. Walker.
judge Peter. in the Circuit Court here. has
granted motion for new trial.
A meeting of the W. C. T. U. of Be-
thesda was held at the home Of Mrs. Jed
Cuttings on January 26th. There was a
large number in attendance. Mr.. Hughes,
chairman of the Prohibition committee Of
Missouri, gave a most interesting talk.
The next meeting will be held with Mrs.
Fansler the last Wednesday in February
Miss Helen L. Higgins, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles E. Higgins, of Laytons-
vile, and Mr.. Paul R. Watkins. of Cedar
Grove neiehborhood. were married on
Thursday afternoon OF last week at the
home of the brides parents. the ceremony
being performed by Rev. L. A. Thomas.
pastor Of the Cedar Grove Baptist Church.
Apoplexy caused the death on Thurs
day Of last week of James L. Magruder,
well-known farmer Of the vicinity Of Poto-
mac. aged SO years. He is survived by
his wife and nine children. The funeral
took place from the family residence Sun
day. burial being in Rockville Union Gene
terry. Mr. Maeruder was son Of the late
William Maeruder, Of this county.
Thomas J. D. Bowie one Of the county's
Oldest and best-known citizens. died last
Friday night at the home Of his daughter,
Mrs. James d. Trundle. in Gaithersbure,