Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-08-10
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educational Day at Washington Grove.
IA sunday August 18th. at II A. M,
Sa,ass by DR.. VIM. ]. Holloway. super
visor of rural schools Of Maryland
Mrs Mary V. Davis. widow of William
NJ Davis, died last Friday at the residence
. her daughter. Mrs. James X. Kerr. in
Washington. She was the mother of Mrs.
Iottie Stratmyer, Of this town.
In compliance with the proclamation of
The President Of the United States. there
.;u he a service of Prayer and lnterces-
s;on in Christ Episcopal Church, Rockville.
an Friday morning. August 10th. at II
o'clock.
Edward W. Maxwell. E. G. Harding and
Msreen D. Darby have been appointed
notary public, special deputy sheriff and
dame warden, respectively. for this county,
all of whom have subscribed to the oath
Of Office.
Died. Tuesday afternoon, August 7th.
1928, BENJAMIN Franklin Thompson. son
NJ the late John E. and Frances E. Thomp-
son. The funeral will take place from his
late residence, at Derwood. Friday. August
10th, at 8 P. M. Interment at Gathers
burg.
Died, on Wednesday, August 1st, 1928, at
her residence, 3035 Q street, Washington.
Martha H. Anderson (nee Bradley. be-
loved wife of William w. Anderson. The
funeral took place last Friday from her
late residence and interment was in Rock
vile Union Cemetery.
Parents wishing to have their daughters
attend the high school in Rockville during
the coming term. and who desire board and
lodging for the term, can find first-class
accommodations in a private family. near
the school. by applying to Mrs. Carrie r.
Purdum. Rockville. Md.
Rockville will hold community service
in memory of President Harding. 1t will
take place at 1890 O'Clock this (Friday)
morning on the lawn in front of the Court
House. and will be in charge of the pastors
number of the county officials.
The Frederick County Farm Bureau will
hold picnic OH August 18th. 1t is hoped
that number of people from this county
will be present. A number of purebred
Guernsey cattle will be sold at the Fred
t-ick Fair Grounds on that date. This will
be an exceptionally good opportunity to
buy purebred bull or heifer.
Harry Bowman. retired farmer and a
Unknown citizen of this county. died last
week at his home in Poolesville. aged 81
years, his death being due to general de-
bility incident to his advanced age. He is
survived by the following children: Mrs.
Harry White, Mrs. Charles Norris. Mrs.
William White, Frederick and Arthur Bow
man.
The County Commissioners have con-
\ lined the contract entered into by the
Il Aizens Committee of Section S. Chevy
II Chase. for the improvement of Williams
Lane, from Connecticut avenue to Brooke
vile road. The contract has been awarded
to J. W. Kendall. of Washington, the price
being SO, 363.40. The Commissioners will
levy front-foot tax on all property bene-
flied. such tax to be payable in six annual
inStallments.
Spontaneous combustion is supposed to
have set fire to a two-hundred-tOn pile OF
soft coal on the property of the Liberty
Milling Company at Germantown on Thurs
day evening of last week. All efforts of
the citizens of Germantown to extinguish
the fire, which seemed to be deep seated,
being unavailable, the Rockville Volunteer
Fire Company was sent for about O'Clock
and after working for several hours sue
ceeded in subduing the flames.
AT Grips With Ferocious Bushmen. y
AT Grips With Ferocious Bushmen." a
story of thrilling encounters with the saw
ages of New Guinea. by Capt. C. A. W.
MOnckton. appears in the Magazine Sec
ton of next Sundays Washington Star
together with many other short stories
feature stories and sketches by well known
writer's. including Sir Philip Gibbs. Frank
Carpenter. Edwin Balmer. NJ. L. C. Pick.
thall. Ring Lardner. Stephen LeacOck and
others.
The annual meeting of the Women's
Christian Temperance Union Of Montgom-
cry county was held in the Baptist Church
here last Friday with large attendance
Ii was conducted by Mrs. Frank T. Chap.
man. of Kensington. long president Of the
organization. These officers were chosen
President. Mrs. Frank T. Chapman vice
president. Mrs Rebecca 7. Miller; CORE
spending secretary. Mrs. George W. Ash
worth; recording secretary. Mrs. Josiah J.
Hutton; treasurer. Miss Mary M. Thomas
Aletter has been received from o. X
&Vey. General Agricultural Agent. B. &
ORailroad. saying that a soil improve.
nent train will pass through this county
On August 25th. This train is scheduled
stop at Germantown at HAS A. M. and
Gaithersburg at 2l0 P. M. Farmers are
requested to bring a sample Of soil to be
tested and enough Of lime will be furnished
from this train to lime an acre Of land for
each man who brings soil to be tested
is also urged that the men be on time
as per schedule.
parsonage to cost around $4,000 is
70 be erected by the CONGREGATION Of Grace
Methodist Church, Gaithersbure. 1t will be
a two-story. eieht-room. stucco building
and will have all modern conveniences
The contract has been awarded. ground is
Oelns broken and the actual work of con-
"ruction will begin soon. The building
Will adorn lot adjoining the handsome
church building. The building committee
composed Of Walter M. Maeruder. chair.
man; John W. Walker, Clyde Thomas,
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