Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-02-01
Enfal aud gersnual.
Town and Country.

Town and Country.
The County Commissioners have ap-
pointed Joseph W. Bowie constable for
Bethesda district.
Next Saturday night at Dixie Tavern.
Rockville. will be held the regular supper
dance, when one dollar cover charge will
include supper and good orchestra.
Miss Mabel Berry and Mr. Eleazer Ray.
Jr., of this county, were married in Wash
ineton last Saturday by Rev. H. 2. AL
baueh, pastor of the Rockville Free Meth
odist Church.
Senator Pat Harrison. of Mississippi. will
speak at a mass meeting to be held here
the evening of February 9th. under the
auspices of the Rockville branch of the
Women's Democratic Club of Montgomery
county.
The Volunteer Fire Department has been
incorporated as the Rockville Fire Depart
ment and instead of one hook-and-ladder
company and three hose companies. con-
sists of hook-and-ladder company and
two engine companies.
The suit of Elmer G, Decker against
Charles F. Miller was finally closed last
Friday, when a check for $6.06L65. repre-
sent ne the amount Of the judgment and
the court costs. was presented to John A.
Garrett, Decker's attorney.
Mrs. Margaret M. Grimes. wife of Chas
H. Grimes and a longtime resident Of
Boyds, died at her home there on Thurs
day of last week after long illness, aged
So years. Mrs. Grimes was formerly
Miss Schaeffer, of Thurmont. Md.
Rockville Millinery and Notion Shop.
We are showing spring line of hats.
dresses. neckwear and hose. Your slip
pers may need retouching. we have the
polish for this purpose. We have full
line of beads. earrings and bracelets. the
wanted styles of the season.
The W. C. T. U. of Bethesda met on
January 18th at the home of Mrs. W. T.
Owens. the president, Mrs. Jed Cuttings,
presiding After the regular business and
reports of the committees most interest
ing and instructive talk on Law Enforce
ment" was given by Rev. G. B. Austin. of
the West Washington Baptist Church.
The report of judge Samuel Riggs for
the month of November. which has been
filed with the County Commissioners. shows
that the fines and costs collected in the
police court here during that month az
gregated $l,654.l0. which was con sider
ably more than enouehto pay all expenses
of the county's police system during that
period.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary A. Williams.
who died at her home at Travilah, on
Friday last, aged 80 years. took place on
Sunday afternoon. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. P. Rowland Wagner, pastor
of the Rockville Baptist Church. and burial
was in Rockville Union Cemetery. Mrs.
Williams was daughter of the late VIM
Magruder, Of this vicinity.
Robert Costello. until recently a resident
Of the vicinity of Bluemont. Va. died on
Wednesday of last week at his home near
Potomac. aged 81 years. While appar-
emily in excellent health, he was stricken
in his home and died almost instantly.
heart disease being given as the cause of
his death. Surviving him are his wife.
four sons and five daughters.
Under the auspices Of the pastor and
deacons of the Rockville Baptist Church.
the male quartet of Cavalry Baptist Church.
Washington-W. F. Raymond. tenor Geo.
F. Bayliss, second tenor; Frederick East.
baritone, and Charles Moore. basso-ren-
dered a program in the Baptist Church
here last Sunday afternoon that was en-
loved by an overflow audience.
Mr.. Straphanger Arrives.-He is the
funniest sort of a chap, and If you appre-
ciate real humor watch for him in the
comic section of The Washington Star for
Sunday. February 3rd. Mr.. Straphaneer
will be feature of The Stars comic Sec
ton each Sunday. and you cannot afford
to miss single one Of his droll expert
ences. Order your copy Of The Washing
ton Star from your newsdealer today.
After eludine arrest for IS months. Harry
Hotz, a young negro resident Of the vicinity
of Linden, was located by Sheriff Plummer
in Washington, Pa. and he is now In jail
here awaiting trial on a charge of assault
with intent to murder. The charge against
Holtz is that he was one Of several negroes
who visited the home of white resident
of Linden and riddled the house with bull
let's. Several of the band we're convicted
and sent to prison.
Mrs Emma B. Williams. for many years
a resident Of Rockville. died at her home
here on Thursday of last week, in her Dist
year. She had been i'll long time of
senile debility and her death had been
looked for. She is survived by a daueh-
ter, Miss Hattie Williams, of this town.
The funeral took place Saturday afternoon
from the family residence and burial was
in Rockville Union Cemetery. Mrs. Will
liams was before her marriage a Miss
Wallace.
Franklin 7. Boswell, Of Glen Echo. has
instituted suit in the circuit court here to
recover what is known as Cabin John
Island" consisting of II acres and located
in the Potomac river. opposite Cabin John
branch, which he claims Louis H. 0'Dell Is
Illegally in possession Of. Mr.. Boswell
represents that on July 1, 1920. Mr.. 0Dell
"wronefuly entered the land and elected"
the plaintiff. In addition to seeking re-
covery Of the island. Boswell asks $4,000
damages. He is represented by Attorneys
John A. Garrett, George H. Lamar and
Lucius Q. c. Lamar.
No prettier wedding has taken place
haze in a Inno while than that of M;aa