Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-06-13
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Town and Country.

All are welcome.
Rev. P. Rowland Wagner will preach at
the Germantown Baptist Church on Sum-
day afternoon. June 18th, at O'Clock.
Bible school at O'Clock. The public is
cordially invited to both services.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Lamar. Of this
town, last week attended the commence
ment exercises of Randolph Macon College
at Lynchburg, Va, their daughter. Miss
Lucille Lamar. being among the graduates
Virtually all of the forty members Of the
graduating class Of the Rockville High
School attended the services in the Bap-
tist Church here Sunday morning and lis
tened to the annual baccalaureate sermon
by the pastor. Rev. P. Rowland Wagner.
Under an order Of the circuit court
passed last summer the Office of the clerk
of the circuit court here closed at l O'Clock
last Saturday afternoon and will close at
the same hour each Saturday afternoon
until and including the second Saturday
in September.
Gov. Richie has appointed Charles E.
Lechlider. of Colesville. justice of the
peace, and Miss Alice v. Cashell and Mrs.
Josephine W. Clageett of Rockville. John
E. Donker of Takoma Park, and Hewitt
Griegs Robertson Of American University
Park notaries public for this county.
The annual Community Day was OBJ
served last Friday afternoon at the public
school at Avery A flag raising was a
feature of the occasion. In the evening
an old-time dance was held and largely
attended. Mrs. Thomas Barnsley. princi-
pal of the school. was in charge OF the
arrangements.
The Leading American Humorists Con-
tribute. The leading American humorists
are contributors to the Magazine of The
Washington Star each Sunday. Ring W.
Lardner, Nina Wilcox Putnam, Stephen
Leacock and Wallace Irwin are repre-
sented next Sunday, June Is. Order your
copy of The Washington Star from your
newsdealer today.
Among the graduates at the State Nor
NAL School were the following from this
county: Savilla Nelson Burns, Florence B.
Brooke, Ocie Ella Dodd, Ann Gilpin, Cath
crime W. Hines, Ellen Marie Lawson, Ethel
L. Luhn, Constance c. Mullinix. Sarah v.
Powell, Loretta Catherine Schwartz. Beua
R. Shry. Mary E. Watkins. Helen C. Welsh
and Lucy Anna Young.
Mrs. Emsey Hill, wife Of Theodore Hill,
died last Friday at her home in Potomac
district. aged 81 years. She had been i'll
long time and her death was not I'M
expected. She is survived by her husband
and two children. Mrs. Hill was before
her marriage Miss Henderson. of Great
Falls neiehborhood, and was a lifelong
resident Of the county.
The funeral of Mrs. Annie Jones Ohutt,
wife of w. Jerome Offutt. who died last
week at her home near Poolesville. aged
SO years, took place from st. Mary's Catho-
lie Church, GAINESVILLE. The services were
conducted by the pastor, Rev. P. j. Richie,
and burial was in the cemetery adjoining
husband, five sons and four daughters.
The annual convention of the Montgom-
cry County Y. P. B. U. will be held in the
auditorium of the high school at Sandy
Spring on June 10Th. Afternoon and even
Ing sessions will be held and between
sessions picnic supper will be served
The principal speaker will be Col. John A.
Axton, chief of chapains, and all State
officers are expected to be present and
participate in the program.
At the recent annual convention in
Washington of the missionary societies of
the various Christian Churches of Mary
land, Delaware and the District of Column
bia, the Rockville Christian Church Sunday
School was awarded the banner for the
best average attendance. in proportion to
enrolment at Sunday School and the
largest contribution per capita to missions
during the year. About fifty schools we're
represented.
Mrs. Archibald Small. the new president
Of the Montgomery County Federation Of
Women's Clubs. has completed the per-
sonnet of the executive board The new
chairmen represent all parts of the county,
so a hearty spirit Of cooperation has been
shown that the work promises to 60 for
ward very rapidly after the first executive
board meeting. This meeting is to be held
at the home of Mrs. Small, at Woodside.
on June 18th.
When the volunteer fremen visited the
home of Richard E. Harmon. in Rockville.
in response to fire alarm early Monday
morning, they found the house full OF
smoke, but were at first unable to locate
the blaze. Smoke was finally discovered
issuing from bureau in an upstairs room.
The flames were quickly extineuished.
Matches and mouse are believed to have
been the combination which caused the
trouble.
For the benefit of the Rockville Volun-
teer Fire Department. the Germantown
Dramatic Club presented THE Road to
the City" a three-act comedy. In the high
school auditorium here last Friday even.
ing. 1t was largely attended and a nice
sum was realized. which will be used Il
defray the expenses Of the members o.
the department who will attend the annua
meeting Of the State Firemen's Associa
uon at Havre de Grace this week.
Miss Helen Adamson. aged IS years
daughter Of Mr.. Herbert Adamson. o
avery. died on Tuesday night last a
emergency Hospital. Washington, Of I
fractured skull. She was hurled from I
motorcycle on the Rockville Darnestowr
pike, abOuf ona nnfla frnun pockpiIIa n,