Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1922-03-24
Eufal aud 9ersnual.
Town and Country.


its next meeting at the home of Mrs.
Beverly Price Evans, in Edeemoor. March
28th, at o'clock. P. NJ.
A chicken supper and dance will be held
at the Redland school on Friday. March
gath, beginning at P. NJ. for the benefit
of the school. Supper, so cents.
The Rev. Charles 7. Warner, rector of St.
Adams Parish. Washington, will preach in
Christ Church, Rockville, on Friday night,
March oath, 1922. Service at o'clock.
The Rockville Millinery Shop has on
display line of new shapes and colors in
spring millinery-the popular shades of
lark, Gamma, tile, tangerine, periwinkle,
rubilette, etc.. are being shown, besides the
stable colors of dark blue. brown, white and
black.
Ground has been broken for the erection
Of parish hall by the congregation of St.
Marys Catholic Church here. 1t will be
one-story building. with basement equipped
for social functions and will cost about
$4,000. Already $4,000 have been sub
scribed toward the fund.
Robert Case, well-known resident of
Laytonsville district, died last week at his
home near Laytonsville. aged rs years.
His death was due to complication of dis
eases and followed long illness. He is
survived by two sons-Benjamin and David
Case. both of this county.
Announcement has been made of the en-
eagement of Miss Laura Ward. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Carson Ward of Gaithersburg.
and DR.. Kenneth McCullen, of Macon, Ca,
who formerly lived in Gaithersbure. The
marriage will take place on March 29th at
the home of the brides parents.
In the Circuit Court here Judge Edward
C. Peter has signed decree granting to
Mrs. Ada Williams. of Gaithersburg, an
absolute divorce from John w. Williams,
now understood to reside in Newark, N. j.,
and giving her the custody of the couples
minor child. Vivian Williams, aged is.
Invitations have been issued by Miss
Anna M. Farquhar, of Sandy Spring, for a
dinner party to be given on Saturday
evening. March 25th. Among her guests
will be the young ladies who will appear
later in the evening in the benefit which
is being given for Montgomery County
General Hospital.
Following an illness of about one week,
Mrs. Bertha Ricketts,. wife of Maurice Rick
etts, of Sellman, died early last Friday
evening in the hospital at Sandy Spring.
her death being due to pneumonia. which
followed the influenza. She was thirty
five years old and is survived by her hus-
band and five children.
The funeral of Mrs. Caroline A. Bean,
widow of George Bean, who died at the
home of her daughter. Mrs Mollie English.
here, aged SO years, took place last Friday
afternoon from Rockville Free Methodist
Church The services we're conducted by
the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Albaugh. and burial
was in Rockville Union Cemetery. Six
erandsons of Mrs. Bean acted as pallbearers.
William M. Simpkins, of this county,
formerly of Washington, has filed suit in
the Circuit Court here for an absolute di-
vorce from Mrs Clara May Simkins, now
understood to make her home in New York
city. The bill, which charges desertion,
sets forth that they were married in Wash
ington on October 7th. 1911. and lived to-
gether there until February 10th, 1919.
Rockville Camp. No. 1851. Modern Wood
men of America, added twenty eight new
members to its list last Friday night at
Masonic Hall. About thirty members of
Laytonsville Camp. with its band, were
present and had charge of the Adoption
ceremonies. Before and after the cereno-
MES the band rendered a very pleasing
program. Refreshments were served after
adjournment.
A joint meeting of the Gaithersburg and
Oakdale Y. P. B., under the direction of
Mrs. Olive J. Mccullough, State Y. P. B.
Secretary, and the county president of the
W. C. 7. u, will be held at the Rockville M.
E. Church South on Friday evening. March
oath, at P. M. The public is cordially
invited to attend this meeting and hear
the program which will consist of addresses
and music.
While roller skating on Montgomery Ave-
nue.. Rockville. near his home last Sunday
afternoon, Anderson Williams, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter A. Williams, was run
over by an automobile and very seriously
injured. He sustained a broken leg and
other injuries and was taken to Weshine-
ton hospital. The accident is understood
to have been unavoidable so far as the
driver of the machine is concerned.
The Anti-Saloon Leagues State Prohi-
bition Enforcement act definitely and finally
was killed in the Maryland House of Dele
gates last Tuesday afternoon. The forces
which brought the bill into the House and
fought for the measure through that cham
Der, led successful fight for non-concur-
renee in the Senate's referendum amend
ment. The vote on the motion to non con-
cur was So for to 4S against. The bill
died with Inconvenience.
The Womans Club of Bethesda was
beautifully entertained by Mrs. Earl Chaffee
at her home, 80 Drummond avenue. Tues
Gay. A motion was made and carried to
appoint two members of the club to 90 to
Annapolis whenever a bill is before the
house in which the club is interested.
transportation expenses to be betrayed
oy the club. The prospect of club house
was discussed. one member stating five
hundred dollars had already been prom
lsed After adjournment tea was served.
MRS cSian Wallace and Mrs. Chas. Lyman
presided Vt IKE tea table.