Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1921-03-11
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Town and Country.

In the Circuit Court here Mrs. Emm
West Hall, of this county. has filed sui
for divorce from William j. Hall, also g
resident of this county.
Mrs. Evalene B. Beebe has been an
pointed member of the faculty of the
Rockville High School in place of Miss
Marie 0Connor, resigned.
Lost, in storm on Wednesday, an UNI.
brella, with carved white handle and leather
strap. Reward given if returned to the
postoffice or Mr.. Burdette's store
On the ground of desertion, Mrs. Bertha
R. Martin, of this county, has been granted
an absolute divorce in the Circuit Court here
from John r. Martin. of Washington.
On the evening of March 18th. at 7:45
O'Clock, the Oakdale Y. P. B. will hold its
regular monthly meeting at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Craver, near Olney.
Judge Peter has signed decree grant
ing to Mrs. Cecilia B. Brown, of Glen Echo,
an absolute divorce from Vim. E. Brown,
of Washington, on the ground of desertion.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of st. Mary s
Catholic Church. this town, will hold a
cake sale at the home of Mrs. Bache
Albert on Saturday. March 26th, 1921. at
2:30 O'Clock, P. M.
The Emanom basket ball team of Wash
ington visited Rockville last Friday even
ing and in well played game at the high
school building defeated the regular Rock
vile quint, IS to rs.
Mrs. Hattie G. Laber has been granted
an absolute divorce from John W. Laber
by Judge Peter in the Circuit Court here.
The decree allows the plaintiff to resume
her maiden name of Brown.
Mrs. Julia Thompson, wife of Samuel
Thompson. died recently at her home near
Coiesville. aged 81 years. She had been
i'll long time. and her death was due to
a complication OF diseases. She is sur
vived by her husband and son.
Following an illness of only few days.
Mrs. Mary A. Herbert, aged II years, died
last week at the home of her son. Charles
E. Benson, near Cabin John. Hear death
was due to an affection Of the heart. She
is survived by several children.
On Saturday, March 26th, at 10 A. M.
the Ladies Aid Society of the Christian
Church, Rockville, will have sale at Mr..
Burdette's store. Cakes. pies. chicken,
ham and other eatables will be on SALE
and also aprons and fancy articles.
At the recent quarterly meeting Of the
Montgomery County Social Service League
it was announced that Miss Jeanne Nc
Kean, of Haverhill. Mass, had been en-
gagged as visiting nurse for the county
She succeeds Miss Merriwether. resigned
Following an illness of only few days,
George T. Burrough, Of the vicinity of Ken
sineton. died Monday in a Washington
hospital. aged So years His death was
due to pneumonia. Surviving him are his
wife and four children. He also leaves five
brothers.
A representative of the Internal Reeve
nue. Office, at Baltimore, will sit at the
Court House. in Rockville. on Friday and
Saturday, March 18th aud 18th. to receive
income taxes. This will be the last OPP
portunity for our people to meet this official
here the current year.
Mrs Frederick L. Thomas. of Sandy
Spring, has resigned as corresponding Sec
rotary of the Montgomery County Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs, and Mrs. j. Dawson
Williams, of Kensington, has been named
in her place. Mrs. William W. Welsh. of
Rockville, has been made chairman of the
Red Cross work.
The firm of Waters & Thrift, of German
town, has been appointed factory agents
for The Farmers STANDARD Carbide Co., Of
Plattsburg. NY. Carbide will be shipped
them in car load lots and distributed to users
in Montgomery. Frederick and Washington
counties. The first car load is now being
sent out from Germantown.
In honor of the eighty-eighth birthday
anniversary of Mrs. Mary Coffin Brooke.
Mrs. Robert O. Coulter entertained at lunch
con at her home at Sandy Spring few
days ago. Her guests, who were all over 80
years OF age, included besides Mrs. Brooke.
Mrs Henry c. Hallowell, Miss Eliza Miller.
Miss Ellen Farquhar, Mrs. Hannah Stabler
and Miss Frances Stabler
In the presence Of a small company
of relatives and friends, Miss AWE c.
Watkins, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
o. Watkins. of the vicinity Of Cedar Grove.
and Mr.. James Paul Warfeld. Of German
town neighborhood. were married last Sat
urday evening by Rev. L. A. Thomas.
pastor of the Cedar Grove Baptist Church.
the ceremony taking place at the home Of
the brides parents.
Mrs. Elsie May Case. of Potomac dis
trict. has filed suit in the Circuit Court
here against the Washington Railway and
Electric Company. claiming damages Of
$4,000. The declaration says car OF
the company collided with an automobile
containing Mrs. Case. upsetting the ma
chine and so badly injurng Mrs. Case that
she was confined in hospital for several
weeks. Joseph Asbury Case. the husband.
filed suit for $4,000 damages for loss Of
his wife's services.
Frank P. Welsh. of Wheaton district. has
filed suit in the Circuit Court here against
Mrs. Anna C. Kahlert. also of Wheaton
district. for the specific performance Of
contract. 1t is contended that last August
Mrs. kahlert agreed to buy from Mr.. Welsh
81 acres Of land adjoining her farm near
Wheaton and paid $1,000 down. the under
standing being that she was to pay the re-
mainder Of $4,000 within 80 days. Mr..
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