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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-22

Trees usually are consistent, but a
family tree will produce ancestors in
one generation and nuts in the next.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-02-23
BRICK FACTORY BUILDING.

about 200 feet long and about 80 feet
wide. This building is in good shape,
ready for occupancy, and has a cellar I'M
der part thereof.
THE FRAME OFFICE BUILDING, bout
3Oxl2 feet several small outbuildings and
sheds.
The property to be sold was recently
occupied and operated by the said Inter-
national Shoe Heel Corporation as Shoe
Heel Factory, and is a most desirable
property for its present purposes, or any
other Of a mercantile nature. Ii has a
long depth along the B. & o. Railroad, and
a full front on the public road crossing the
railroad at said Halpine Station, which is
about 200 yards from the Rockville pike
and Washington Electric Railway.
TERMS OF SALE When the said
property is knocked down, a deposit of
$1,000 will be required in cash from the
purchaser; the balance of the purchase
money Is to be paid in cash upon the ratifi-
cation Of the sale by the Circuit Court for
said Montgomery county. All expenses of
examination of title. revenue stamps. con-
veyancing and the like are to be paid by
the purchaser.
CLIFFORD H. ROBERTSON,
Surviving Trustee,
Rockville. Md.
ALBERT NJ. BOUIC.
Solicitor. Rockville. Md.
WILLIAM E. MORGAN. Auctioneer.
feb 23-ts
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-02-23
Death or q. W. Offutt.

George W. Offutt. president and one of
the original incorporators Of the Potomac
Savings Bank. Georgetown. died on Thurs
day night of last week at the family resi-
dence. 3433 Wisconsin avenue. Washing
ton. following long illness. The funeral
took place Saturday afternoon and inter
ment was in Rockville Union Cemetery.
Mr.. Offutt was born in Montgomery coun-
~. Md, on February 8. 1888. the son of
Thomas Wooten Offutt and Mary Hill
Offutt and direct descendent Of William
offutt. who held kings royal patent Of
Great Falls and all that estate on which
Potomac district. Maryland. is located.
Col. Vim. Luckett. Of Revolutionary Atny
fame, was one Of his ancestors.
Mr.. ofutt went to Washington when a
boy. For thirty years he conducted gen.
eral grocery business in Georgetown. When
the Potomac Savings Bank was organized
in 1908. he was made its vice president.
Ten years ago. on the death Of Joseph p.
Waters. president Of the bank. Mr.. offutt
succeeded to the presidency. Il was under
the executive management Of Mr.. offutt
that the bank was developed into financial
institution Of large resources and wide
financial influence.
lie is survived by his wife and four
sAa.slassn
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-02-23
The Christiau Church.

The congregation of the Christian Church
Of Rockville is meeting and holding ser
vices in the Presbyterian Church at pres
ent The reason for this change is due to
an accident that happened to their build
Ing while excavatine to put a basement
under it,
The hours for service are as follows ::
Sunday School at $50 P. NJ. communion
service and short sermon at $50 P. NJ.
Christian Endeavor at 7 P. NJ, preaching
services at 8 P. N.
The pastor and congregation wish to
express their most sincere appreciation to
their Presbyterian friends for granting
them the use Of their building at time
when the favor meant so much to them.
They are DESTROYS also to be grateful to
both the Baptist and Methodist conereea-
tons and their pastors for their kind offers
to share their buildings with them.
The pastor, Rev. S. J. Goode. is anxious
that every member do his best to attend
all Of these services regularly so that the
fine interest that is being manifested will
not be effected by the temporary change.
Every one is cordially invited to all
these services
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-02-23
Bids For Takoma Park
School

Proposals will be received at any time
before noon on March 18th, 1928, and will
be opened at noon March 18th. 1928, in the
office Of the Supervisor OF School Property.
Plans and specifications for a new school
at Takoma Park, Maryland. are now ready.
The right to reject any or all bids is re-
served.
Plans and specifications may be had by
making a personal application to the
Supervisor of School Property and deposit
ing $40 for their return in good condi-
ton. AS the supply Of plans and specif-
cations is limited to six copies. the first
six making application will be furnished
as above. Should more desire to bid or
additional copies be desired they may be
had from the architect at cost.
By order of the Board of Education:
GEORGE E. LEWIS,
Supervisor of School Property.
feb i6-td
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-02-23
SheriF's Sale.
State Of Maryland.

State of Maryland
Montgomery County. Set:
By virtue OF a writ OF feri facias issued
out Of the Circuit Court for Montgomery
county on the 9th day of February, A. D.
1928. and to the Sheriff of said county
directed, at the suit of the George A. Fuller
Company. corporation. against the goods.
chattels, rights credits. lands and tene-
ments Of Charles H. Merryman. seized
and took in execution on the 9th day Of
February, A. D. 1923, all the right, title.
claim, interest and estate, both at law and
in equity, Of the SAID Charles H. Merry
man, in and to the following real estate.
containing
rs ACRES OF LAND. MORE OR LESS,
to-wit:
All that tract or part of tract of land
situate. lying and being in Montgomery
county, State of Maryland, and distin-
euished as part of the land conveyed by
John Mcdonald and wife to j. Walter
Long by deed dated January LIST, A. ID.
1912. and recorded among the Land Rec
ords of said Montgomery county in Liber
No. 226, at folio 9. ct seq, it being also
the same land and premises described in
a deed from THE Chevy Chase to Great
Falls Land Company to Charles H. Merry
man by deed dated the 18th day of June,
A. D. 1915. and recorded among the Land
Records Of said Montgomery county in
Liber No. $50. at folio 459, ct seq.
This land is improved by a large and
handsome
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-02-23

|, William F. Disney. Bailiff of the Town
of Rockville. in Montgomery County, State
OF Maryland, do hereby certify that the
following is an alphabetical list of all per-
sons in default of taxes due and owing to
the Mayor and Council Of Rockville on the
first day of January. A. d. 1928, showing
the amount OF taxes charged to each person
in arrears and a brief description of the
property with which each person is as
sessed, or so much thereof as may be
necessary to pay the taxes in arrears. viz
Williams, Jennie.-Lot situated on the
westslde of Washington Street. and de-
scribed in deed recorded in Liber j. A.,
No. So, folio l55 and described as Lot No.
| second part on plat recorded in Jude-
ment Record E. B. p, No. IA. folio l25.
NOTICE OF SALE.
Notice is hereby given that if the taxes
shown to be due the Mayor and Council of
Rockville. in Montgomery County, in the
State Of Maryland, by the above list, to-
gether with interest accrued and the pro-
portional cost Of advertising and the prop
er legal fee. be not paid on or before the
last Wednesday in February. which said
last Wednesday, being the twenty eighth
day thereof, the undersigned, bailiff Of the
Town Of Rockville, will. at the Court
House Door. in Rockville, in Montg omery
County. in the State of Maryland, at the |
hour Of ten O'Clock antemeridian, offer
each and every Of said parcels of land
for sale to the highest bidder for
cash. esinnine with first parcel on said
list as designated, and continuing from
day to day each secular day from ten
O'Clock A, NJ. until three O'Clock O'Clock P.
NJ. until every parcel shall have been
offered.
Cash will be required for all purchasers
when the first bid has been accepted by
the Auctioneer. All conveyancing, public
or special taxes and charges for recording,
ETC.. to be paid by the purchaser or pur-
chasers of each and every parcel of land
heretofore advertised and sold
W. F. DISNEY,
Bailiff Of the Town of Rockville.
feb 9-td
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-02-23
SATURDAY, the oath day of
February, 1923,

at the hour Of 2:30 O'Clock. P. NJ.
offer for sale. on the premises, by public
auction. to the highest bidder. all the right,
title. interest and estate Of the said Abra-
ham L. Jones Of, in and to all that lot,
piece or parcel of land and improvements
thereon. situate in said MONTGOMERY coun-
ty, Maryland. and containing 237-i0OO of
an acre, more or less. and being land which
was conveyed unto the said Abraham L.
Jones by Dennis Smith and Agatha Smith,
his wife, ct al, by deed dated April 2lst,
1908. and duly recorded among the Land
Records Of said county in Liber No. 1873,
folio 23S. ct seq, wherein said lot is par
ticularly mentioned and described by metes
and bounds. courses and distances.
This lot of land lies on the north side Of
Martins Lane. in a subdivision known as
"Hayti" or Martins Subdivision, just north
Of the corporate limits of Rockville, in said
county, and is a suitable lot for resident
purposes.
TERMS OF SALE Cash. Conveyan-
cling and revenue stamps at the cost of
the purchaser.
ALIVE A. MOXLEY,
Sheriff Of Montgomery County, Nd.
jan 26-td
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-02-23
The Howitzer Company Inspected

The annual inspection Of the Howitzer
Company Of Kensineton, this county. which
is connected with the LIST Infantry of the
Maryland National Guard. was held last
Friday afternoon on the baseball grounds
adjoining Kensineton, and notwithstand-
ing the extreme cold weather. was wit
messed by a large gathering, including
representatives of the U. S. Army and
Maryland National Guard and prominent
citizens OF Kensineton ard the county.
On behalf of the Regular Army the in
spection was conducted by Capt Phole. of
the Engineer Department; while Col. D..
John Marley. Of the is; Maryland Infantry.
acted for the Maryland National Guard.
Practically all Of the seventy-six men CON-
posing the company were in attendance
and participated in the various stunts
which included drills by the company,
platoon, gun sections and squad; use Of
range finger. signaling, running telephone
lines. quiz on all subjects taught in the
organization and other maneuvers. The
men acquitted themselves well and were
highly complimented by the officers in
charge Of the inspection and others.
Following the inspection the members
Of the company and about thirty invited
guests. including officers Of the Regular
Army and Maryland National Guard and
prominent citizens. were entertained at @
turkey dinner in the armory building
which was served by John Gibson. the
company cook Capt. Clarence V. Sayers
of the Howitzer Company, was master o
ceremonies at this feature.
The Kensineton company is regarded al
one of the best drilled in the State. TIT
average attendance at drills. which ar
held every Friday evening, is around fifty
FIVE. Lucian B. Ernest in the first lieu
tenant.
The company is hopeful Of soon havinI
an armory Of its own. II is understood
that funds for the erection Of such build
ing will probably be available within tn
next year or two. and in that event
building to cost around $4,000 will b
erected.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-02-23
DWELLING HOUSE.

and necessary outbuildings. and is located
on the west side of the Seven Locks Road
and on the north side of Bradley Road. at
their intersection. This land fronts about
1000 feet on the Seven Locks Road and
about $50 feet on Bradley Road This
property is admirably located for subdi-
vision or villa sites.
hereby give notice that will sell all
of the interest of the said Charles H. Merry
man in and to above described property,
at the Court House door in Rockville. Mont
somery county, Maryland. on
Tuesday. the 18th day of
March, 1923
at the hour of 1890 O'Clock, A. NJ,
to the highest bidder
TERMS OF SALE Cash. Convey
ancing and revenue stamps at the cost Of
the purchaser.
ALIVE A. MOXLEY,
Sheriff Of Montgomery County, Md.
feb lets
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-02-23
Thursday. the LIST day of
March. 1929,

1920 SAS 4OS
commencing at 1890 O'Clock, A. NJ.
the following personal property, to-wit:
THREE HEAD OF HORSES,
two of which are farm horses, and one a
riding and driving horse. fine for lady;
ONE JERSEY COW. in milk,
fine for ia nily use. will make 10 pounds of
butter per week; | fine grade Holstein
heller, with calf by her side, promises to
make a fine COW;
3 Brood Sows with pigs by their sides, will
be 10 weeks old by day of sale; 6 fine
shoats. Poland China boar and DurOc
boar.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS, ETC.
Two.hor wagon and body, 2-horse
wagon and hay carriage. l-horse spring
wagon, falling-top buggy in good shape,
hay rake. 6-foo, Mccormick binder in good
condition, Deering mower. horse cart and
harness. Bickford G. Huffman grain drill
in good condition. steelbeam barshare
pillow. 2-horse Syracuse pillow. 2-horse
Wizard plow, single shovel pillow, 5-tooth
cultivator, springtooth harrow. corn COW
erer, corn planter. clod drag. lime spreader,
sleigh, hand or power-drive cutting box.
slop-barrel on wheels. orchard sprayer
pump and barrel. corn shelter, grain cradle,
clover seed sower, corn replanter, platform
scales, extension ladder. ice-cream freezer,
new Sharples cream separator in good con-
dition, log chain. double set of Yankee
harness for heavy work. double carriage
harness, buggy harness, set Of heavy sin
gle harness. 8 sets of pillow harness, collars,
brides. lead line, single, double and triple
trees, jockey sticks. breast chains, butt
chains, 2-horse spreader. cider barrels.
forks, sh0vels. hoes, rakes. 4-horsepower
McVicer gasoline engine. corn crusher,
double shovel plows, and many other arti-
cles not mentioned.
Alright stove, rolling-top desk Mardella
cabinet grand piano. good as new and
well cared for; this is a fine instrument
and has been used but very little and an
ornament to any parlor; cost $3.50.
Lot of corn and fodder by the shock
TERMS OF SALE:-All sums of SIC
and under. cash on all sums over $40 q
credit Of 6 months will be given, pur-
chasers giving their notes. with approved
security, bearing interest from the day OF
sale and payable at the Farmers Banking
and Trust Company. Rockville. Md. NJ
property to be removed until the terms Of
sale are complied with.
JAMES B. DORSEY.
WILLIAM GARRETT, Clerk
feb lets
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-02-23
SheriT's Sale.

By virtue of writ of fieri facias issued
out Of the Circuit Court for Montgomery
county. Maryland. at the suit of Thomas
Copelin against the goods and chattels.
rights and credits, lands and tenements of
Abraham L. Jones, being No. II Judicials.
January Term, 1928. in said Court. the
undersigned, as Sheriff of said Montgomery
county, having seized and taken in execu-
ton hereunder the following described
real estate. will, on
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-02-23
The Fair.

There was a meeting Of the board OF
directors Of the Agricultural Society on
Tuesday last Messrs. Emory Ricketts, Of
Rockville. William John Thomas of Ednor
William A. Waters of Gaithersbure and
Henry White of Poolesville were elected
directors to fill the vacancies made by the
amendment Of the charter passed in
January.
Miss Margaret Karn was selected to take
charge Of the girls games at the Fair.
Premiums will be offered for grade Hol-
stein and grade Guernsey calves. as well
as for purebred calves. There will be a
difference in the amount Of premiums.
The president appointed the following
superintendent;
Light draft horses. William Waters and
I'll Fulks. Heavy draft horses. James r.
King and Henry White. Beef cattle, VIM
J. Thomas and Emory Ricketts,. Dairy
cattle. J. B. Diamond, Jr., Emory Ricketts,
and James d. King. Sheep and hogs. j.
c. Christopher and Frank Thomas. Ma
chinery. Charles C. Holland and L. W.
Barnsley. Poultry. Harry Hunt. Main
building. Perie E. Waters. Transporta-
ton and feed. Thomas l. Fulks and Frank
Thomas. Electric lighting, L. A. Hoell-
man and L. W. Barnsley.
Committee on races, Frank Thomas and
William A. Waters. On grounds, Charles
G. Holland, L. W. Barnsley and Luther A.
Hoellman. Printing, John E. Muncaster,
&c. Christopher and J. D. King. Pre-
MUM list, Thomas |. Fulks. J. B. Diamond,
Jr.. and Jas. r. King. Accounts. j. C.
Christopher. L. A. Hoellman and Henry
White. Privileges. C. l. Gilpin. John E.
Muncaster. C. G. Holland and Emory Rick
etts. Tickets and passes, VIM. J. Thomas.
j. C. Christopher. J. D. King and j. B. Dis-
mond. Jr.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-02-23
PM bLiC Sat e
OF
. PERSONAL PROPERTY.

Having sold my farm and decided to
discontinue farming. will sell at public
sale on the farm where | now reside at
Hunting Hill. Montgomery county. Md.
along the State road leading from Rock
vile to Jamestown, three miles west of
Rockville. on
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-02-23
March. 1928

at the hour of 8 O'Clock. P. NJ,
all the real estate. land and improvements
mentioned and described in said deed of
trust, to-wit:
The FACTORY SITE" of the Inter-
national Shoe Heel Corporation. aforesaid.
being about
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-02-23
10 Acres Of Ground.

situate at Halpine Station on the B. & o.
Railroad, in said county. and shown on
Plat No. 2lS. in Plat Book No. 3. of the Land
Records of said county. together with the
buildings and Improvements thereon. which
consist Of the following: The large one
story
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-02-23
Tuesday, the Goth day of
March, 1923.

at the hour of IL o'clock. noon,
all the real estate mentioned and de-
scribed in said deed of trust. to wit:
All Of that Block numbered Three 81. Of
that subdivision of land known as and
called "Delecarlia Park, in MONTGOMERY
county, Maryland. as the same is shown
upon plat thereof duly recorded among
the Land Records Of said county ia Plat
Book No. 2. being plat No. 1872; said block
Of land containing 200 acres of land,
more or less.
This land is valuable for building and
subdivision purposes. 1t lies in Bethesda
district, in said county. and is Just eas
of the Metropolitan Southern Branch of
the B. & 0. r. R., near the Conduit Road
and the District Of Columbia boundary
and adjoins the lands of the United States
Thomas B. Baugh and William Shoemaker
TERMS OF SALE Cash. of which
5000 will be required when the property
is knocked down Conveyancing at the
cost Of the purchaser.
CLIFFORD H. ROBERTSON,
Surviving Trustee.
WM. E. MORGAN. Auctioneer.
feb 23-ts
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-02-23
Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Montgomery county. Md, letters
testamentary on the personal estateof
MARY ELIZABETH BREADY,
late of Montgomery county. deceased All
persons having claims against said de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof, to the
subscriber on or before the 23rd day of
July, 1928; otherwise they may, by law.
be excluded from all benefit Of said estate
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment
Given under my hand this 23rd day. Of
January. 1923.
BERNICE BREADY SANKEY,
feb 2-6t Executrix.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-02-23

By virtue of the power contained in a
deed Of trust from Aaron Bradshaw, I'M
married to Frank Higgins and Clifford H.
Robertson. Trustees. dated May End. 1915.
and duly recorded among the Land Rec
ords Of Montgomery county. Maryland. in
Liber No. 257. folio POI. ct seq. the under
signed, Clifford H. Robertson. as Surviving
Trustee, (the said Frank Higgins. Trustee.
having died on September rs. 1929. will
offer at public auction. to the highest bid
der. in front OF the Court House door, in
Rockville, Montgomery county. Nd. on
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-02-23
Trustees Sale
OF
"FACTORY SITE
AND
FACTORY BUILDINGS
OF THE
INTERNATIONAL SHOE HEEL COR
P0RATION. AT HALPINE, IN MONT
GOMERY COUNTY. MARYLAND.

By virtue of the power and authority
contained in deed of trust from the In
ternational Shoe Heel Corporation. cor
poration organized under the laws of the
State Of Delaware, to Frank Higgins and
Clifford H. Robertson. Trustees. dated the
10th day of March. A. D. 1921. and duly
recorded among the Land Records of
MONTGOMERY county. Maryland, in Lber
P. B. R. No. 303. folio 343. ct seq. default
having occurred under the terms Of said
trust, the undersigned. Clifford H. Robert
son, as Surviving Trustee. (the said Frank
Higgins. Trustee, having died on Septem-
Der 25th, 1927, will offer at public auction
to the highest bidder. on the real estate
described therein. at Halpine Station on
the Il. & o. Railroad. in Montgomery coun-
ty, Maryland, on
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-02-23
UOR RENT.

nor RENT
For rent on shares. fine
productive farm containing 225 acres.
situated near Comus, Montgomery county.
Md. Possession any time after March
18th. Apply to
GEO. A. PEARRE. JR..
feb 1926 Comus, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-02-23
STRAYED

y Or stolen on January 18th
from the farm Of Mrs. Mamie P. White,
farmed by Fred L. Ball. 2 miles east OF
Poolesville. Guernsey heifer. l-2 years
old tuberculn tested; been dehorned
freshened first time last March has small
short teats. Liberal reward Notify
FRED L. BAIL
feb est" Poolesvilie. Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-02-23
jan 5-Sts
rINE Farm FOR SALE.

ZINE FARM FOR SALE.
275 acres,
ga miles from State road, near Pooles-
vile, Md. Price low to make quick sale
viii sell part or ALL Apply TO
l.. A. CHlSWELL.
Court House.
feb 1925 Rockville. Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-02-23
EoR SALE,

II A Welsh pony. runabout
and harness. Also sets OF lead harness,
housings, 4 choke straps. brides, four
horse lead line, 2 collars. pair of check
lines and pair Of breast chains All the
harness is new and handmade.
JAMES REED.
jan 5-3tH Rockville, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-02-23

II Two young, heavy. draft
OLLIE c. BAKER,
Phillips farm. Rockville. Md
ial l2-3ts
Evening star., 1923-09-19
TWO HELD IN HOLD-UP.

Malvin G. Reed, thirty. and Alvin
r. Dewdny, twenty-five, charged with
holding up Ellis j. Fuller, jr., of 2115
night of September 16. pleaded not
guilty in the United States branch Of
Police Court yesterday. Police say
they made a full confession of the
robbery Both men were identified.
They were held for the action OF the
grand jury and their bond fixed at
$4,000 each