Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-09-07
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Town and Country.

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Miss Mildred Gardiner, of this town, left
rridav to enter the Nurses Training School
at Mercy Hospital, Baltimore, Md.
The season for killing squirrels in this
county opened last Saturday and con-
.innes until October 18th, and opens again
On November 10th and continues until
January list.
Mrs Catherine Janney. aged SO years,
,,idow of Samuel A. Janney, died Monday
or her home near Brighton. Mrs. Janney
voc q daughter of the late John H. Hall.
of Brookeville'
Inst on Thursday, at the Rockville Fair,
q tan sport coat, full silk lined. silk stitched
nleat. wide belt fastened at side with an
axtra LARGE button. Reward if returned to
Irma Hammann, Germantown, Md.
Miss Gladys Marguerite Hilton. daughter
Of Mrs. Virginia Hilton, of this town. and
Mr.. Henry E. Prentiss, of Alstead' N H.
we're married last Saturday, the ceremony
taking place in New Hampshire.
Found on the Fair Grounds during the
Fair. a gold baby pin with letters b. X. II.
On it; also brown hand purse contain
ind some photos and a small sum of money.
Apply to John E. Muncaster. Secretary.
The Board of Directors of the Aericul-
tura Society report that the total receipts
from gates, grandstand, automobiles and
vehicles we're $14,01515. Other receipts
will amount to about $4,000, making a
total of $l8.01515.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Boyd, of Sandy
Spring, have announced the engagement
of their daughter. Miss Caroline Boyd, to
Mr. Thomas R. Parkinson, of Danville, Va.
The date for the wedding has not been fixed.
Announcement has been made OF the
marriage in Washington a few days ago
of Miss Rose L. Norris, daughter of Mr.. j.
William Norris. of this vicinity. and Mr..
Alden Hudson, of Washington. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. John E.
Briggs at the home of the minister.
Mrs. Eliza W. Stone, widow of Robert W.
Stone, died last week at her home at Poto-
mac, aged So years. She had been i'll a
long while and her death was not unex-
pected. She is survived by two children,
Mrs. Russell Watkins and Chas. R. Stone,
both of Potomac. Mrs. Stone was, before
her marriage, Miss Davidson, of this
county.
Miss Nellie Allnutt, daughter of the late
Benoni Allnutt, died on Sunday last at her
home near Jacksonville. She was fifty
years old. She is survived by the follow
ing brothers, all of this county Robert,
Lewis P, Benoni, Lawrence and Charles
Allnutt. The funeral took place Tuesday,
with services at the home, and burial was
in Monocacy Cemetery at Beallsville.
The Rockville authorities are arranging
to construct considerable cement sidewalk
along the main street of the town. Such
awalk will be laid at once from the Farm
ers Banking and Trust Company building
west for a distance of several blocks along
the south side of the street, and it is also
planned to construct a walk from the
postoffice to Dixie Tavern, which is about
one block.
Political Pot Is Boiling. In consequence
of the unprecedented early interest in next
years presidential campaign, The Wash
ngton Sunday Star has inaugurated its
weekly national political survey, which at
tracted so much attention four years ago.
A staff of special political correspondents
covers the country thoroughly and each
Sunday their reports constitute an I'M
biased and reliable presentation of public
sentiment and party developments.
The annual convention of the Sunday
Schools of Montgomery county will be held
in Grace Methodist Church, Gaithersbure,
on September 14th. Mrs. A. B. Brown.
State secretary; Rev. Maurice Hamm, su-
perntendent of State adult department;
Col. Joseph Cudlipp, superintendent of
State young peoples department, and Miss
Lillian f. Mccormick, superintendent of
State elementary department, are among
those on the program for addresses. A
large attendance of delegates and others
is expected.
A delightful evening was spent at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Garrett
of this town. on Monday, September 3rd,
the occasion being surprise party given
to Mr.. Garrett in celebration of his 18th
birthday. Those who attended the ami
versary included his children and their
families. also Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Gar
rett and family. Rev. and Mrs. Nolan B.
Harmon, Miss Lucy Garrett. and Miss Ag
mes Peterson of Chicago. After pleasing
program of music and entertainment re-
ireshments were served.
Miss Ruth Estelle Fulks, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas ]. Fulks. of Gaithersburg,
and Mr.. Millson F. Brandenburg, of Wash
neton City and this county, were married
last Saturday by Rev. John C. Palmer.
pastor of Washington Heights Presbyte-
ran Church. Washington. the ceremony
taking place at the parsonage in the pres
ence of few relatives and friends of the
couple. The brides only attendant was
the bridegroom's sister, Mrs. Jerry Nc
Carly. of Washington, and the brides
brother Mr.. Irving Fulks, was best man..
Immediately after the ceremony. Mr. and
Mrs. Brandenbure left for Atlantic City.
At the regular monthly meeting of the
Rockville Volunteer Fire Department it was
virtually decided to erect building for the
use Of the department The proposition
was considered in great detail and build
hs committee was named as follows
wilson S. Ward. chairman; W. S. Belt, j.
l., Lambert. E. Preston Ricketts, and Frank
u Higgins. This committee will carefully
consider location. cost, etc, and report at
.he next meeting of the department. 1t
" hoped to erect n huildind for nae nc q n