Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1921-12-09
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Last week Frank Fisher, of this vicinity
butchered four hogs that dressed 1926
pounds.
Rev. P. Rowland Wagner will preach al
the Travilah Baptist Church on Sunday
afternoon, December 18th, at 8 O'Clock.
Announcement has been made that Miss
Mary Grace Gibson, daughter of Mrs. Kath-
crime Gibson, of Charlotte, N. c., and Mr.
Kirtley Jones. son of Mr.. and Mrs James
H. Jones, of this town, will be married the
latter part of December.
The ladies of the NJ E. Church South,
PoOlesville, will hold their annual bazaar
on Saturday, December 10th. beginning at
2:30 p M Here is your chance to secure
your Christmas presents at a reasonable
cost. There will be ice-cream and cake
for sale.
The cornerstone laying of the Ashton
Methodist Episcopal Church will take place
on Saturday afternoon. December 10th, at
2 o'clock The Masonic fraternity of Rock
vile and vicinity will have charge of the
services. Good singing, music and speak
ing. Public invited to be present.
Mrs. Julia F. Hill. widow of Levi Hill,
died last Friday at the home of her son
near Concord, this county. She was Sc
years old. Pneumonia was the cause of
her death. She is survived by several
children. The funeral took place Sunday
afternoon from the Methodist Church at
Potomac.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Christian
Church will hold a Christmas sale at the
home of Mrs. o. C. Barnes, Rockville. on
Saturday, December 10th, at 1890 A. M.
Fancy articles for Christmas gifts. home
made cake. pies. bread, dressed chicken
and country produce will be on sale. Orders
for homemade Christmas candies will be
taken. Come and do your Christmas shop
ping early.
The George Melford production, The
Sheik. which will be shown at the Seco
Theatre on Friday and Saturday. Decem-
Der 9th and 10th, is one of the greatest
masterpieces ever filmed. Everyone has
read the book and the many patrons of
the Seco will be glad to know that they
are going to see the picture at such re-
cent date. 1t is playing in Washington at
the present to packed houses.
The Rockville Volunteer Fire Company
is in receipt of check for $50 from the
Town Council of Kensington as a mark of
appreciation of the people of Kensington
of the work rendered by the Rockville COM
pany at the recent fire which destroyed
the Kensington municipal building. In
a letter transmitting the check. Mayor
W. W. Skinner states that but for the work
of the Rockville fire fighters the property
loss would undoubtedly have been much
greater.
Following an illness of several months.
William R. Griffith. one of the leading citi-
zens of Laytonsville district, died on Thurs
day of last week at his home near Lay
louisville, aged 70 years. He is survived
by his wife. who was a daughter of the late
Richard Griffith of this county. and the
following children: Mrs H. X. Fleck of
Baltimore. Mrs. William Riggs of Howard
county. and Mrs. David Clark. Lycureus,
Jeffry NJ and William w. Griffith of this
county.
The services and laying of the corner
stone at the new church. Central NJ E.
Church South, Woodmont, Nd. on Sunday.
December 18TH will be as follows: At 10
A. NJ. address to Sunday School by DR.. W.
H. Best at II A. NJ, laying of cornerstone
and communion, address by Presiding
Elder, Rev. j. Howard Wells; at 3 P. M.
address by Rev. Clovis G. Chapel. Wash
ineton, d. c.; at 8 P. NJ. address by Rev.
]. J. Ringer. Washington. D. C. All are
cordially invited.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Young Mems Club of St. Johns was held
with Joe Hutton. Jr., on December End.
The following officers were elected for the
coming year: President, Leonard Burns I;
vice-president. Fergerson Barnsley; secre-
tary, John Muncaster. Jr.; corresponding
secretary. Samuel Boyd; treasurer. Robert
Kemp. The club has organized a basket
ball team. which is holding regular prac-
tice. Games can be scheduled by writing
to Fergerson Barnsley, Olney. Md.
Request of the Washington Suburban
Sanitary Commission to have the District
water extended to the homes of Chevy
Chase. Md, was refused by the Commits
sioners in board session today. The city
heads today addressed letter to the
Suburban Sanitary Commission, calling at
tention to the fact that water for Chevy
Chase, Md, would have to come from the
third high service station of the District
which is taxed more heavily at the present
time than any other part of the local water
Washington Star of Tuesday.
The commissions of the recently elected
officers for this county have. with the ex-
ception of that for County Commissioner
to succeed Samuel Riggs, Democrat, who
was dafeated for reelection. been received
by the Clerk of the Circuit Court here,
and most of the new officials are expected
to subscribe to the oath of Office within
the next few days The delay in forward
ing the commission referred to is due to a
question being raised as to whether it
should be issued to Columbus W. Day or
Hiram Harvey. Republicans. both of whom
received more votes than Mr.. Riggs. 1t is
commended by some that inasmuch as Mr..
Day received more votes than Mr.. Harvey
he is entitled to the commission. nOtwith-
standing that he does not reside in the
collection district represented by Mr.. Riggs,
Al. l.,