Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-04-18
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Watkins, died last week at her home near
Cedar Grove. aged 81 years.
The Montgomery County Pomona Grange
will meet at Highland, Howard county. on
Thursday. April oath, at 10 A. M.
Mrs. Sarah T. Case died on Thursday of
last week at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. John Hamilton. at Four Corners, aged
rs years.
Miss Lucille Weaver. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs George W. Weaver, of this town.
has been appointed clerk in the office Of
the County Commissioners.
The Girls Friendly Society will have a
cake, candy and fancy article sale in the
Episcopal Church Sunday School room on
Saturday, April 18th. from to 6 P. M.
Get your cake for Easter here.
St. Mary's Guild will give masquerade
dance at the Silver Spring Armory on
Saturday, April 26th. Prizes will be given
for the best costume of lady and gent.
All come and have good time.
The Junior Missionary Society will give
an entertainment atthe Methodist Church,
Rockville. on Friday evening. April 25th.
at o'clock. All are invited to come.
There will be silver offering taken.
The Sunday School of the Travilah Bap-
fist Church will hold pie and ice-cream
social on Easter Monday night. April 2lst,
beginning at 1880 O'Clock, at the hail.
Come and bring your friends and have a
good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles C. Waters have
returned to their home at Germantown.
this county. after spending the winter in
Charleston, S. c., with their son. J. Thomas
Waters, who is attic nding the Medical Col
lege of South Carolina.
Representatives of the American Legion
Posts at Rockville. Kensington, Olney and
Silver Spring will meet at Silver Spring on
April 9th to arrange for a joint celebra
ton on Memorial Day. 1t is the plan to
hold the exercises at Rockville.
The formal opening of the new Modern
Woodman Hall at Laytonsville will take
place on Wednesday. April 23rd. at BIS
Pm. Committee reports will be given,
addresses delivered and fine musical
program will be rendered. The public is
cordially invited
Robert p. Scheirer. ell-known resident
of the town and son of the late Alex. c.
Scherer, died in Washington on Wednes-
day night of last week. aged 81 years.
He was found dead in bed in a roomine
house with the gas turned on. His death
is believed to have been accidental
Mrs. Sarah E. Van Horn. aged 81 years.
widow of Oliver T. Van Horn and life
long resident of Layhill neishborhood, died
last Monday night at the home Of her
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Tucker, at Burnt Mills She is
survived by five daughters and three sons.
Funeral services for Edward E. Burroueh.
died last Saturday at his home at Hal
pine, aged 81 years. were held Monday
afternoon in the Rockville Free Methodist
Church and were largely attended. The
pastor Rev. H. z. Albaueh. officiated. and
burial was in Rockville Union Cemetery.
Frank T. Chapman. well-known resi-
dent of Kensington. where he had lived
nearly rs years, died last Monday morning
at his home there. aged 81 years. AL
though he had been in poor health for
several months. his death was sudden and
unexpected. He is survived by his wife.
Mrs. Alice B. Chapman son and two
daughters.
J. Lawrence Burdette. who was arrested
on Thursday night Of last week in connec-
ton with the death of Clarence NJ. Griffith
a well known resident of the upper section
of the county. who died last week in a
Washington hospital. as result of injuries
sustained in fall the night of March 80.
has been released on bail in the amount
of $4,000.
The Henderson-Smith-E dmonds Post Of
the American Legion. of Rockville. has
undertaken to care for the triangular piece
of ground in front of the Court House here,
in which is located monument to the
Confederate dead. and a committee con-
sisting Of Warner T. Humphrey. Robert
Peter. Jr.. and Hugh Bickford has been
named to see that this is done.
Miss Gladys Baker. of the senior class Of
the high school at Falkland. has been
awarded a bronze medal by a manufac-
ing company Of Illinois for the best essay
by Montgomery county high school pupil
on the life of Abraham Lincoln. Similar
prizes have been awarded in every county
Of the United States. The company do
mating the medals is located in a town
where Lincoln once lived.
Dame Fashion has supplied the Rock
vile Millinery and Notion Store with a
complete line Of the latest shapes. fads.
colors and novelties in hats To complete
your spring costume. why not have a
spring dress to match in ching blue. toast.
oakwood, pearl. twie or the popular black
and white combinationY Be convinced Of
the witchery of candle light by seeing
our novelty candles and holders.
At the request of the Federation OF
Women's Clubs Of Montgomery County
Mr. Wilson has obtained the use Of the
him. Home Sweet Home" which he will
show at Seco Theatre on April 18th and
18th, at 8 O'Clock. P. M. preceding the ad.
vertlsed film Constance Talmadee in "A
Dangerous Maid" Regular admission. Il
Is hoped that Federation members viii
make special effort to attendants. Mil.
ION H. Bancroft, Chairman Film Committee.