Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-12-28
4Otal and RersnusI.
Town and Country.

under arrest mere on CudISo VI stcdAlhS
bicycle belonging to Aubrey Dallinger. OF
Friendship Heights.
Richard L. Waters, representing the
Rockville Development Company. has sold
to Thomas L. Dawson a handsome home
in the western section of Rockville, the
consideration being announced as $40, 900.
Mrs. Maud j. KeIeher. of Takoma Park.
has been granted an absolute divorce in
the circuit court here from Charles L.
Keleher. The bill charged desertion. At
.orney John A. Garrett represented the
plaintiff.
Upon the advice of Drs. Jas E. Deets
and George M. Boyer the County Commits
sioners have adjudged George E. Warfield
to be of unsound mind, and have directed
that he be committed to Springfield Asy-
lum at Sykesville.
According to the report of Judge Samuel
Riggs, filed with the County Commission
ers. the fines and costs collected in the
police court here during October assre-
gated $1,S1S.05. The money goes to the
support of the county police system.
MILFORD Williams. a young Rockville
negro, is in jail here charged with forging
the name of Henry A. Dawson, Of this
community to a check for SOS. Williams
arrest followed his attempt to have the
check cashed at one of the local banks.
The annual Christmas holiday dance
of the Henderson-Smith-Ed monds Post.
American Legion, Of Rockville, will be
held in St. Mary's Hall here next Monday
night. The committee of arrangements is
composed of Robert L. Tolson. W. Valen-
tine Wilson and Robert Peter. Jr.
The Bradley Hills Community League will
hold its Christmas entertainment at the
Field Trial Club New Cut Road, Saturday
evening. December 29th. There will be
Christmas play. music and refreshments
and Santa Claus will distribute toys and
gifts from the tree to the kiddies.
Information has been received here of
the sudden death last Friday Of Earl C.
Baker. son of Mrs. Rose Green Baker, Of
Washington and this county. and the late
James Baker. He was stricken while visit
ing friend in northern New York. He
was 26 years old. The young man served
in the world war.
Truman H. Smallwood. long a resident
of this vicinity. died last Tuesday at his
home near Rockville, aged 81 years. The
immediate cause Of his death was paraly-
sis, with which he was stricken last week.
He is survived by his widow, who formerly
was Miss Mansfield. Mr.. Smallwood was
a native of Washington, but had lived in
this county for 35 years.
Rockville Millinery and Notion Shop.
A full line of winter coats. sport and dress
designs. some fur-trimmed and side-fas-
tened, all smart styles in the wanted shades.
Our display of winter dresses and hats will
attract your attention, both in price and
variety of etylo. We would be glad to
have our customers see our stock of goods
as we carry many other things not men
toned.
Robert E. Baker, for number of years
proprietor of a harness establishment at
Brookeville, died suddenly in his place of
business last Friday, aged So years. His
death was due to affection Of the heart.
He was unmarried Surviving him are
two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Brown and Miss
Betty Baker, both of Brookeville. Mr.. Baker
was son of the late John Baker and was
lifelong resident of Brookeville neiehbor-
hood.
The young lady clerks in the Office of the
clerk of the circuit court here entertained
at luncheon in the grand jury room at the
court house on Thursday of last week, the
guests of honor being Preston B. Ray. clerk
of the court; Clayton X. Watkins. deputy
clerk of the court, and j. Roger Spates,
a former clerk in the office. The hostesses
were Mrs. J. Roger Spates and Misses
Mary England, Virginia Hudson, Virginia
Jones, Margaret Scherrer and Helen Kirk
land.
The evangelistic meetings in the town
hall are attracting attention and comment,
especially with those who have been in
attendance at these services on Wednes-
day. Friday and Sunday evenings. The
splendid talent that is displayed in the
song service preceding the evening talk,
such as duets, solos. cornet. piano and
violin selections, is being greatly enjoyed.
The program for this week is as follows
Friday, December 28th. Where are our
deadi" Sunday. December 30th. "Can we
talk with our dead?"
Mrs. Margaret L. Burdette, wife of John
D. Burdette. died Thursday OF last week
at her home at Buck Lodge. aged AS years.
She had been in poor health ever since the
death of her son, two years ago, and it is
believed that her death was due to grief
over that loss. She is survived by her
husband and the following children: Miss
Bertha Burdette and Lawrence. Kenneth.
William. Thurston and Boyd Burdette. Mrs.
Burdette was before her marriage a Miss
King. of Clarksburg. and was a lifelong
resident of the county.
Argument of the motion for a new trial
Of the case of Charles F. Miller, Bethesda |
coal merchant. against whom judgment
for 10000 was rendered by jury in the
circuit court here recently in a suit of Ell
mer G. Decker, who charged him with Sc
ducine his seventeen-year-old daughter.
jeanette Frances Decker. while she was
employed in MilleFs Office as a stenogra-
pher, consumed the entire day in the cir
cult court on Thursday of last week. and |
upon its conclusion Judge Glenn H. Worth
ington reserved his decision, stating that he |
desired to carefully examine the authori- |
ties on the points raised by the attorneys. |