Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-08-31
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TOWN and Country.
Gov Richie has appointed Robert B.
Date, of this town, Judge of the Circuit
rourt for this county to succeed his brother.
.so late Edward C. Peter.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. c. Fry, of this vicinity,
,ogs announced the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Marion S. Fry, to Mr.. Pearl
Bauehman, of Hunting Hill.
In appreciation of the work of the Rock
lille fremen at the recent Poolesville fire,
,ho citizens of Poolesville have sent the
dsDsrtment check for 1927.
Inst on Thursday, at the Rockville Fair,
tan sport coat, full silk lined. silk stitched
nleat. wide belt fastened at side with an
avtra laree button. Reward if returned to
I,ma Hammann, Germantown. Md.
Mrs. Virginia Hilton, of this town. has
announced the engagement Of her daush-
Ter Miss Gladys Marguerite Hilton. to Mr..
Henry E. Prentiss, of Alstead, N. H. The
wedding will take place early in September.
The members of the Epworth League Of
the Rockville Methodist Church enjoyed a
boat ride down the Potomac river last
Saturday afternoon. They left the wharf
in Washington at 2:30o'cloc and returned
early in the evening.
Following a long illness, Mrs. Margaret
Ratjen, aged SO years, died last Saturday
morning at the home of her daughter. Mrs.
], A. Fleming at Friendship Heights. Her
death was due to complication of diseases.
One child, Mrs. Fleming, survives her. Her
body was sent to Lawrencebure. Ind, for
burial.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Clagett cele-
brated the twenty-fifth anniversary Of
their marriage by entertaining about sew
enty-five of their relatives and friends at
their home here last Saturday evening.
Refreshments were served and an enjoy
able time generally was had. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clagett received many handsome
presents.
Following long illness. Mrs. Caroline
Sullivan, widow of John Sullivan. died on
Thursday of last week at her home at
Layhill, aged IS years. She is survived
by two sons and daughter. John Sullivan
and John Gates, of Layhill. and Mrs. Alice
Mullican, of Olney. Mrs. Sullivan was
twice married. She was before her mar
rage Miss Burriss.
The choir of St. Mary's Catholic Church
here gave a miscellaneous shower last
Friday evening for Miss Mary Lillian Nor
gan, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William E.
Morgan, of this town, whose marriage to
Mr.. Charles Chesley Allies. of Washington,
will take place at the home of the BRIDE
elects parents the evening of Saturday,
September LIST. The home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Morgan was the scene. An enjoyable
evening was spent.
The Millinery Shop of Rockville wishes
to inform its patrons of the attractive and
well-known line Of Richard Hudnut's face
and talcum powders. single and double
compact rouges, creams. lip rouge, eye
pencils, perfumes and toilet waters in
three flowers. violet. orchid and gardenia.
A full line Of felt and velvet hats and hat
frames in the seasons newest shapes are
on display with a good line of flowers.
To- tho ahaAao rxOnnIar
The Gaithersburg baseball team, which
has made such record against the strong
est teams of Washington and Virginia this
season. will play its last home game Labor
Day, when they entertain the Silver Spring
team in the third game of the series for the
Independent championship of Montgomery
county. These two teams have met twice
this year, each team winning game by
one score in the ninth inning. Both teams
are anxious to win the odd game. so a
hard fought game is assured. Gathers
burg is anxious to book series with the
winners of the Montgomery County League.
Mrs. Mary Virginia Griffith, wife of Julian
Griffith, died last week at her home near
Jamestown. She had been i'll for several
months and her death was not unexpected.
Surviving her are her husband and the fol-
lowing children: Julian Griffith of Wash
ington. Mrs. Harwood Mullican of Balti-
more, Clyde and Miss Virginia Griffith of
Is county. Ulysses Griffith of Phladel-
phia. and Reginald Griffith of Chicago.
The funeral took place from the family
residence, the services being conducted by
Rev. j. W. Lowden, pastor of the Darnes-
town Presbyterian Church. Burial was in
the cemetery at Jamestown Before her
marriage Mrs. Griffith was Miss Harper.