Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-12-07
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several weeks, has returned to his home
here and is reported to be improved.
More than thirty-four hundred licenses
to hunt have been issued by the clerk of
the circuit court here and the number is
increasing daily. The hunting season
closes January LIST.
The ladies of the Poolesville Methodist
Church will hold their bazaar and cake
sale on Saturday. December 9Th. begin
ming at 2 P. M. There will be many arti-
Giles suitable for Christmas presents.
Following a prolonged illness, Mrs. Ida
Windsor, aged SIS years. wife of Randolph
H. Windsor, died last week at her home
near Cedar Grove. She is survived by her
husband, four daughters and six sons.
The County Commissioners have passed
an order abating assessments on all shares
of stock of the R. L: Dollines Company
listed on the assessment books of. the
county for the year 1928 and thereafter.
According to report by Thomas Colt,
clerk of the police court here, $5.394.5O
in dog taxes was collected by him this
year. This is the largest amount paid
here in dog taxes since the law has been
in effect.
The Rev. Nolan B. Harmon, Jr.. pastor
of the Methodist Church here. and Mrs.
Harmon we're given donation party on
Wednesday evening of last week. when
the members of the congregation visited the
parsonage.
The Potomac Church will give play at
the Potomac hall on December 2lst, begin
ming at 7:3O P. M, after which the Ep-
worth League will have box social. All
are invited. Ladies bring boxes and men
bring full pocketbook.
Quarterly meeting at the Free Methods
Church. Rockville, commencing Friday,
December 7th, at 7:S0 P. M; Saturday
night at 7:30 o'clock; Sunday morning
at II O'Clock and night at 1880 O'Clock.
Conducted by H. W. Hodge, D. E.
The card party and dance at the Manor
Club, at Norbeck. last Friday evening for
the. benefit of the Montgomery County
Social Service League was attended by
more than 800 persons. About $500 was
realized. Mrs. Fred L. Thomas and Norris
RUSSELL headed the committee.
Announcement has been made of the
marriage of Miss Everette Stratmyer,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry E. STRAIT
myer, of this town, and Mr.. j. Harry
Gormley, well-known business man of
Rockville. The ceremony was performed
November 22nd at Falls Church, Va.
Clifford H. Robertson. of the local bar,
has awarded the contract for the erection
of modern Office building on Court street,
adjoining the property of the Farmers
Banking and Trust Company. ltSwill con-
tain three rooms and will cost about
$4,000. Harry G. Howes, of this town. is
the builder
Mrs. Jeanette Doty, of Sparrows Point,
was attacked by an unidentified negro
about II O'Clock last Saturday morning at
a car stop on the Cabin John line, this
side of the District line, was robbed of her
pocketbook containing small amount of
money, and received broken rib and
bruises in her attempt to escape.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Rockville
Christian Church will have a Christmas
sale in the basement of the church on the
afternoon and evening of December 7th,
beginning at $50 O'Clock. Both fancy
and useful articles, homemade rolls, cake,
candy and mince meat will be sold. There
will be a special table for the children.
Mince meat will be on sale until Christmas.
Rockville Millinery and Notion Shop.
A full line of winter coats, sport and dress
designs, some fur-trimmed and side-fas-
tened. all smart stylesin the wanted shades.
Our display of winter dresses and hats will
attract your attention. both in price and
variety of style. We would be glad to
have our customers see our stock of goods.
as we carry many other things not men
toned.
Announcement has been made of the
recent marriage of Mr.. Thomas T. Hick-
man and Miss Della r. Trundle. both of
Poolesville. this county. The ceremony
took place in Leesburg. Va. and was per-
formed by Elder Lefferts. of the Baptist
Church. After wedding trip Mr.. and
Mrs. Hickman will make their home near
Poolesville. where the groom is engaged in
business.
In investigating the larceny of corn from
the farm J. H. 0rme. at Buck Lodge,
Deputy Sheriff Clfard L. Howard acct
dentally stumbled over bigger game. While
about to leave the premises of VIM. Jack
son. colored, he saw wagon, which in
vestieation showed, was loaded with corn
liquor. Jackson was arrested on charge
of illegal possession and was brought to
Rockville jail.
John E. West, Henry j. Hunt and p.
Hicks Ray. elected last month judges Of
the Orphans Court for this county. sub
scribed to the oath of Office Tuesday and
Immediately thereafter took their places
on the bench. Judge West succeeds him
self as chief judge and Judges Hunt and
Ray take the places of Alfred C. Tolson
and Winfield S. Magruder. They will serve
three years.
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headquarters in Washington. Scientists
travel over and into the earth to solve the
mysteries Of Mother Nature. Read the
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subject in The Washington Star, Sunday,
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