Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-11-14
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Town and Country.
The Community League of Burtonsvill,
will hold its second annual meat ant
oyster supper for the benefit of the schoo
at Grange Hall on Wednesday, Novem
Der 10th.
Mrs. Nathan E. Gott. of Gaithersbure
announces the engagement of her daugh
ter, Miss Louise Warfeld Colt. to Mr.. VIM
A. Bowman. of Germantown. The wedding
will take place the latter part of thi,
month.
The monthly meeting of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union will be held
at the home of Mrs, W. E. Ward, in Rock
vile, on Tuesday. November 18th. at 2:3C
Pm. The members and friends are urged
to be present.
On November 22nd from P. M. to
PM, the Mite Society of St. Johns Church
Olney, will hold a Fancy Work Bazaar at
the Grange Hall. 0ney. This is the best
time to select your Christmas gifts. There
will also be cakes and light refreshments
on sale. Be sure and come
The Missionary Societies of the Rockville
M. E. Church South will hold their annual
bazaar in the church annex on Wednes-
day afternoon and evening, November
26th, beginning at 4:30 O'Clock. Hot
chocolate. sandwiches and ice-cream will
be for sale, also cake, candy and fancy
articles.
Are You A Cross Word Fan ?-0ne of the
features of The Washington Star each
Sunday is the crossword puzzle section,
where the best puzzles in America are
reproduced for readers. The crossword
fad has swept the country, and The Wash
ington Stars "brain-testers" have kept
readers guessing. Watch the feature in
The Star Sunday, November 16. and order
your copy from your newsdealer today.
Thomas A. Sims, aged Sc years, con-
tractor, was stabbed to death shortly be-
fore o'clock last Saturday evening at his
home, in Kensington. by Fred A. Mcclellan,
aged % years, boarder and former bust
ness associate. The young man made no
attempt to escape. He walked to nearby
store, summoned Justice Robert E. Lee
and told him of the stabbing. Later, he
made a signed confession, confessing self
defense, and gave it to States Attorney
John A. Garrett.
Mrs. Maude R. Myers. aged AS years,
wife of John R. Myers, of Potomac. died
Monday night in a Washington hospital
after an illness Of several months. She is
survived by her husband and the following
children Mrs. Charles Dryer and Mrs.
Albert Hamke of Rockville. Misses Martha
L. and Lillian Myers and Campbell and
Ralph Myers of Potomac. Mrs. Myers was
before her marriage Miss Slater. of this
county. She was a sister of Mr.. Elmer
Slater, of Rockville.
The GAINESVILLE Community League held
its regular monthly meeting at the Barnes
vile school house on Wednesday evening"
November 5th. the president. Mrs. Eleanor
Ray Hays, in the chair The meeting was
well attended. After disposing of the
business on hand an excellent program
was rendered by local talent. Several
Rotations. small play and both lnstru-
mental and vocal numbers were rendered
The regular annual election of officers will
be held at the next meeting on Tuesday
evening, December End.
A series of revival and evangelistic ser.
vices began at the Rockville Methodist
Church on Wednesday night. November
18th. Rev. Melville johnson. a young
pastor evangelist of the North Mississippi
Conference of the M. E. Church South is
doing the preaching. A preliminary song
service is held each evening, beginning al
7;3O O'Clock. with William F. Prettyman
directing the music. These services will
continue for about two weeks. The public
is cordially invited to hear the talented
preacher from the South.
AS required by an Act of the Lesisla-
ture, the 200 or more public school teachers
of this county are engaged in taking a
census of all children of the county IS
years old or under. The county has beer
divided into districts for the purpose, and
each teacher is expected to complete the
work in the district and make his or hel
report to Prof Edwin Il. Broome, county
superintendent of public schools, by No
vember 3Oth. The apportionment of State
public school funds among the various
counties is based upon the population of
children under 10 years of age, and the
principal object of the census is to provide
information for this purpose.
DR.. James Walter Norris. of Boyds, for a
long time connected as veterinarian with
the United States Bureau of Animal In
dustry, died last week in a sanitarium al
Sabillasville, Md. He is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Georgiana Lewis Norris, who is
a daughter of the late Mahlon T. Lewis
of Boyds, and an S-year-old daughter
Georgiana, Norris. Both parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James H. Norris. of Boyds; a brother
Raymond S. Norris lawyer in New York
City. and sister, Mrs. Frank W. Dahn. Of
Washington. also survive him. The funeral
took place from the home of his parents
at Boyds and burial was in Monocacy
Cemetery at Beallsville. DR.. Norris was a
graduate of George Washington University
Washington: was member Of Pentalpha
Lodge of Masons Of Gaithersbure. belonged
to the Kiwanis Club Of Frederick. and wa.
an active church worker.
Apoplexy caused the death early Sunday
morning Of E. Wilson Walker, of Gathers.
burg, well-known and lifelong resident
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