Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-04-13

AT an election at Alta Vista, this coun-
ty. Edwin R. Harkness, Harry L. Rochelle
and James l. Hambleton were chosen to
compose the Alta Vista Citizens Associa.
ton. They have appeared before the Clerk
Of the Circuit Court here and subscribed
to the oath of office. The law creating
the association directs the county treas
urer to collect tax Of rs cents on each
500 OF real and personal property within
the special taxing area. and to turn it over
g the citizens association for use on
streets. sidewalks. lights and other pur-
poses.
Following an illness of several months
John F. Waesche, well-known citizen of
Poolesville district. died on Thursday of last
week at his home near Poolesville, aged
80 years. The immediate cause of his
death was paralysis. with which he was
stricken a week before his death. He is
survived by the following children: Mrs.
Charles W. Oxley, J. Richard Waesche and
Miss Elizabeth Waesche. of Poolesville /;
Mrs. J. Frank Smith. of Takoma Park !;
Arthur c. Waesche. of Prince Georges
county; DR.. Frederick Waesche. of Sykes
vile; Theodore. Ernest and Miss Margaret
Waesche, Of Washington.
Mrs. Mary Virginia Claeett, widow of
Joseph Benjamin Clagett and a lifelong
resident of this county. died last week at
the home of her son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hawkins, near Lis
bon. Howard county. where she had been
visiting for several weeks. aged 80 years.
Her death was due to general breakdown
incident to her age. Surviving her are the
following children Alfonso Claeett of
Washington, Mrs. Hawkins and Miss Mar
ian Clagett of Howard county, James and
Joseph Clagett Of this county. The funeral
took place Friday morning from Grace
Methodist Church. Gaithersbure. Mrs. Cla-
gett was before her marriage Miss Hie-
gins.
The annual Baby Show of the Social
Service League will be held on May 18th,
Field Day, in Rockville. Preceding this
final contest. the League is planning to
conduct contests in the following commu-
mites with the help of the local oreaniza-
tons: Poolesville. Darnestown, Gathers
burg. Sandy Spring. Kensington. Silver
Spring, Chevy Chase. Takoma Park and
Bethesda. The State Nursing Department
will conduct demonstrations at these con-
tests. and speakers will deliver lectures on
child hygiene and care. The child health
committee Of the league. which is con-
Quoting this splendid health work. is as
follows: Mrs. W. Ernest Offutt, chairman
DR.. VIM. L. Lewis. Mrs. ]. Darby Bowman
and DR.. Tombleson.
Mrs. Mary Adams Hicks. wife of Wash
ington Hicks, a prominent merchant of
Rockville. died at her home here last
Saturday, aged 81 years. Her death was
due to pneumonia and followed an illness
of one week. Surviving her are her hus-
band and six sons, Calvin Hicks. of An
napolis. Nd; Guy Hicks. of Rockville
Paret Hicks. Of Atlanta, Ca; Louis Hicks,
of Piedmont. W. Va. Russell Hicks, of
Stafford. Conn.,. and Otis Hicks, of Virginia.
The funeral took place Monday afternoon
from the family residence, the services
being conducted by Rev. Willard F. Min
nick. rector of Christ Episcopal Church.
and burial was in Rockville Union Gene
terry. Mrs. Hicks, who was before her
marriage Miss Wheeler, was native of
Iowa. For number of years she lived in
Charles county. Nd. but for the last thirty
years had been a resident of Rockville.