Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1921-08-12
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the Seco Hall.
Will the persons who saw an automo-
bile accident on Friday evening. June 18th
1921, near Bethesda Church. please send
their addresses to Box 81, Garrett Park
Maryland.
Ralph Bean, son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. E
Bean, died here last Saturday, aged "a
years. He had been i'll long while. He
is survived by his parents and several
brothers and sisters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Veirs. Of this vicin-
ity, announce the engagement Of their
daughter, Miss Frances Scott Veirs. to Mr..
William Albert Pate. Jr., of Bethesda. The
wedding will take place on August 18th.
The Hermon and Cropley Presbyterian
Churches will hold union services at Crop
ley next Sunday. Sunday School at 2:3O
Pm. Preaching at $50 p M. by Rev.
Samuel P. Garden. Everyone most well
come.
The monthly meeting of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union will be held at
the home of Misses Dove. Rockville, on
Tuesday, August 18th. at 2:30 P. M. The
members and friends are cordially urged to
be present.
John E. Grimes, a resident of the vicinity
of Burdette, died on Tuesday last at the
home of his son, Thomas Grimes, near
Burdette, aged 70 years. His death was
due to complication of diseases and fol-
lowed long illness.
St. Mary's Chapel. Aspen. has been for
tunate to secure as pastor the Rev. DR.. j.
Henning helms. DR.. helms Is an eloquent
speaker and an earnest and tireless worker.
DR.. helms was pastor of Ascension Church.
Washington. for thirteen years.
Following a long illness. Mrs. Anna S.
Kahlert. widow of Edward G. Kahlert, died
last Friday at her home, Breezy Hill Farm.
near Wheaton. The funeral took place
Monday from the family residence. Burial
was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen A. Turnell. of At
lanta. Ca, announce the enlightenment of
their daughter. Miss Martha Adrian. to Mr.
Joseph Daniel Thompson, formerly Of this
county and Washington, now of Atlanta,
Ga. The wedding will take place in the
early fall
Mrs. John L. Burnett. of this town, has
announced the engagement of her daugh-
ter. Miss Helen Louise Burnett, to Lieut..
William McCombe Callaghan. u. S. ~. of
Oakland, California. The wedding will
take place in st. Mary's Catholic Church
here on August 18th.
DR.. and Mrs. George L. Edmonds Of this
town. announce the engagement Of their
daughter. Miss Letha Gordon. to Mr.. George
Watson Clendaniel, of Kent county, Nd,
the wedding to take place at Christ Epis-
copal Church on Tuesday. August 18TH at
IL O'Clock. noon.
Fire. caused by lightning. destroyed
large barn on the farm Mr.. Charles C.
Waters. near Germantown. last Sunday
afternoon. About two thousand bushels
of unthreshed wheat and large quantity
of hay were lost The loss is placed at
$4,000. partly covered by insurance.
DR.. VIM 7. Pratt. County Health Officer
has just completed sanitary survey Of
the public schools of the county, and. act
ing upon his advice. the County Board Of
Health has made certain recommendations
to the County Board of Education for safe
guarding the health Of the public school
children Of the county. especially as re-
cards communicable diseases.
The highway research laboratory Of the
University of Maryland is making tests Of
concrete roads in this county with view
to determining durability and resistance
The work is being done by Paul G. Busck
and Fred J. Norwood. who operate drill
machine from motor truck. Nine sam
Piles are taken from each section Of road
and these are sent TO the laboratory.
Similar tests will be made all over the State.
The Republicans of this county. at a
convention here on Tuesday last, nOmi-
mated the following ticket: State Senator,
Edward L. Stock. Clerk of the Circuit
Court, Willis B. Burdette. County Treas
urer, Thomas |. Fulks. Sheriff, Harry L.
Willard House of Delegates. Mortimer o.
Stabler, Walter P. Plummer. Horace E.
Troth and Windsor w. Hodges. County
Commissioner, second district, Columbus
W. Day. County Commissioner. fifth dis
trict. Alfred C. Warthen. Register of Wills,
Charles M. Jones.
Friendly Forest" the home of Mr. and
Mrs W. E. Offutt, was the scene OF de-
'lightful party Saturday evening. August
9Th, when about hsndred guests enjoyed
fine musical program. dancing and cards
The porches and lawn were bright with
Japanese lanterns, while the living room
and dining room were beautifully decorated
with cut flowers and ferns. An orchestra
rendered gay music during the evening
and refreshments were served. Vocal solos
by Messrs. Harmon and Burland and Mrs
Harry Buck and Mrs. Somervell Dawson
were greatly enjoyed. Mr.. and Mrs. 0ffutI
entertained in honor Of their house guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Burland, of New Haven
Conn. and Mrs j. F. Wacker, Of Brooklyn
NY.
The habeas corpus proceedings brought
in the Circuit Court here by John Petrit
Haske against Alonzo. Edith and Lee
Tweedale and Mrs. Minnie Reed. all O
Washington Grove. for the recovery of hi
five-year-old son. Jack Haske. were dis
missed Monday by Judge Peter. Judg'
Peter dismissed the case. as he held tina
the child was not in the Jurisdiction Of tn,
court at the time the proceedings vert
instituted. He said that the father ha,
acted in disorderly manner when h