Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-06-15
Tptal aud gersnnal,
Town and Country.


Towu and Country.
Sheriff Moxley has appointed william
disney, of Rockville, deputy sheriff.
The St. Mary's Players of Washington
ill present the three-act comedy. THE
p.;nce of LIARS" in St. Martins Hall,
coitbersbure, Tuesday evening, June 18th.
1obn W. Gates, a well-known resident of
coIo.ville district, died last Friday at his
SOme near CoIesville. aged SO years. He
ia survived by his widow. five daughters
and son.
In the circuit court here Judge Peter has
.;aoed decree granting to Mrs. Ruperla
Sullivan, of this county. an absolute d.
vorce from Boyce O. Sullivan, of Pittsbure.
pa on the ground of desertion.
The monthly meeting of the Woman's
CHRISTIAN Temperance Union will be held
., the home of Mrs S. J. Goode on Tues
dav June 18th, at 8 P. M. The members
and friends are cordially urged to be
present.
The annual convention of the Monteom-
erv County League Of Women Voters will
he held on Tuesday. June 26th. at the
Club House, in Rockville. from 1880 to 3
o'clock. All members are urged to attend.
Others are most welcome.
A play, "A Poor Married Man." three
act farce comedy, and Akin Her Father"
blackface farce, will be presented at Ma
sonic Hall, Gaithersbure. on June 2lst, at
sP. M. For the benefit of St Luke's
Lutheran Church. Redland.
Clarence Cyrus Keiser. son of Mr.. and
Mrs, Lewis Keiser, of Bethesda, was among
this years graduates of George Washing
ton University Law School. He has re-
sisued a position with the Bethesda Bank
to begin the practice of his profession.
Mr.. George H. Trail. of Bethesda. and
Mrs. Mary Virginia Miles, of Washington.
were married in Rockville on Thursday Of
last week by Rev. Nolan B. Harmon. Jr.,
pastor of the Methodist Church, the cere-
mony taking place at the home of the
minister.
The annual baccaIaureate sermon to the
graduating class of the Rockville High
School was preached at the Methodist
Church last Sunday morning by the pastor,
Rev Nolan B. Harmon, Jr. In addition to
a.. 49, II ba QNhn0I
students were in the large congregation.
Mrs. ianrgaret GlOyd, wife of Dorsey
Gloyd, died at noon On 5ssuruay !s:sst at
bel home in Gaithersburg, and ten hours
later her brother, Bernard Arnold, also a
resident OF Gaithersbure. passed away,
Mrs. Gloyd is survived by her husband
and eight children. Mr., Arnold was un-
married.
Increase of business in the Office of the
Clerk Of the Circuit Court here has neces-
stated an addition to the clerical force,
and Preston B. Ray. Clerk of the Court, has
selected Miss Ruth F. Goode. daughter of
Rev. S. j. Goode. of this town, for the
position. Her appointment brings the
clerical force up to eight.
On Saturday, June 18th, Rockville plays
BOyds double-header at the Rockville Fair
Grounds. A great deal of interest is GEN.
tered upon these games, as these teams
are tied for first place in the County League.
Both teams are going to put forth their
best and these should be two of the best
games of the season. Admission. rs cts.
Heart disease caused the sudden death
at her home in Gaithersburg last Tuesday
Of Mrs. Sarah j. Severance, widow of Frank
c. Severance. and mother of Frank B. Sew
erance. cashier of the First National Bank
Of Gaithersburg She was found dead in
bed when member of the household went
to her room to call her. She was rs years
old.
The first year of the police court here,
operating under law passed by the last
legislature. ended May 81. According to
the court records 1903 criminal cases were
disposed of during the year and fines and
costs aggregating about $29. 900 were col
lected. The fines and costs amounted to
very much more than necessary to support
the county's police system.
Miss Hope M. Edwards. Of Washington,
and Mr.. Edward M. Welliver. of near this
town, were married last Sunday afternoon
at the home of the bridegroom's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Judson C. Welliver near
Rockville. Rev. Willard F. Minnick officiat-
ing. The ceremony was performed on the
lawn adjoining the Welliver home in the
presence Of members of the two families
and few friends.
Riddles OF The North.-Donald MacMil-
lan' in special article in The Washington
Star, Sunday. June 18th. tells what the
explorers hope to do in the Arctic by their
expeditions. The explorer has spent if
Teen years in the Far North, and his opin-
ions are highly regarded by scientists.
Sead this splendid article in next Sun
days Washington Star. Order your copy
from newsdealer today.
j, Wilson Dodd, of Takoma Park. this
county, has instituted suit in the circuit
court here against the Mayor and Council
!" lakoma Park. claiming damages in the
amount Of $500. He represents that by
chansins the grade in front of his property
and the installation of an inadequate drain
pipe the Takoma Park authorities were
responsible for surface water collecting on
The plaintiffs property and injurine it.
Rev. P. Rowland Wagner. pastor of the
Rockville Baptist Church. and Mrs. Wae-
ner, Thursday of last week celebrated the
sixth anniversary of their marriage by en-
tertaininq a few frienda a, Ell.