Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-02-29
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Friday Morning......February 90. 1924
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Town and Country.

The Ladies Aid of the Brookeville M P.
Church will hold a meat, chicken and
waffle supper at Ulney hall on Tuesday,
March 4th. Ice-cream, cake and fancy
table.
A farm Of 1870 1-2 acres near Redland,
which was part of the estate Of the late
William George Robertson, was sold at
public auction to Charles W. Fields. 1t
brought $4,000.
Ohio H. W. Talbot and VIM. F. Pretty
man, composing the law firm of Talbot &
Prettyman, have been appointed counsel
to the Board of County commissioners to
succeed John A. Garrett, who recently be-
came States Attorney for the county.
Galen L. Tate, Collector of Internal Reve-
nue. for Maryland, has arranged to have
deputy collector at the court house here
on March 6, 7, s. 8 and 10 to assist tax
PAYERS in making out their income tax
returns No charge will be made for such
services.
The Republican Womans Club Of Mont
eomery County will give a luncheon and
card party at the Columbia Country Club.
at Chevy Chase, Md. on Monday, March
3rd. under the direction of Mrs. Harry A..
Dawson, president. and Mrs. Edward Stock,
vice-president.
As a result of injuries suffered when he
was struck by an automobile here two
weeks ago, John Thomas, colored, died last
Saturday night at the Montgomery County
General Hospital. where he was taken i'm
mediately after the accident. He was
about rs years old.
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 a full
line of beads. earrings and bracelets. the
wanted styles of the season.
Following long illness Of general de-
bility, Mrs. Harriet A. Sibley, widow Of
Joseph Sibley, died at her home, near Cedar
Grove, aged so years. She is survived by
several sons and daughters. Mrs. Sibey
was before her marriage a Miss Benson
and was lifelong resident of the county.
Following reports that the game laws
are being violated in certain sections Of
the county the Montgomery County Fish
and Game Protective Association. which
numbers among its members about 200
of the leading sportsmen Of the county.
has offered a reward of $25 for iDforma-
ton leading to the conviction OF each
guilty person.
Mrs. Edwin A. Merritt, Mrs. Emory H..
Boeley, Mrs. Ernest W. Offutt, Mrs. Pres
ton B. Ray, Mrs. J. Frank Wilson. Mrs,
Jas. C. Christopher Mrs. Estelle Weaver
and Mrs. W. W. Skinner have been selected
to represent the Women's Democratic Club
of MONTGOMERY County at meeting of the
Democratic club women of the State, in
Baltimore. on March 21st.
The Mayor and Council Of Rockville
have instituted proceedings in the circuit
court here 10 condemn two pieces OF land,
each about 35x3J ieet, so as to make
possib,e the extension Of the street from
Dixie Tayrr u tf rsection Of Bridge
and high suta. n is about three
i,y stocks Boil pi IS of property be-
sass 90 Oliver holden.
Following an illness Of only few hours,
Mrs. Rhoda A. Austin. wife of James H.
Austin, died at her home at Boyds. aged
SO years. Apoplexy was given as the
cause of her death. She is survived by
her husband and the following children :
j. Carroll Austin of Baltimore and Misses
Wiley, Mary and Edith Austin OF this
county. Mrs. Austin was formerly Miss
Stewart Of Damascus district.
The Newcomb Club was entertained
Friday, February 18th. by Mrs. W. E.
Emory, of Hobart street. District OF Co
lumbia The president Mrs. George Hane,
presided. After a brief business meeting
the members listened to most interesting
and carefully prepared paper on Business
and Legislation read by Mrs. E. K. Hark-
ness. Refreshments we're served by the
hostess.
Isaac S. Young. formerly of Purcellville
Va, where he was engaged in farming
and for the last five years resident oil
Wheaton district, this county. died last
Friday night at the home OF his son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. John Cur
tbs. near Wheaton. aged rs years. His
death was due to an affection Of the kid
neys and followed a long illness. He is
survived by several sons and daughters.
Miss Josephine Wolfe, stenographer for
the law firm of Dawson, Dawson & Welsh
of this town, and Mr.. Lawrence Clasett. OF
the MONTGOMERY County Police Force. went
to Ellicott City. Md. on February 18th and
were married il has been announced. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. G. W.
Mylene. pastor of the Ellicott City Presby-
terian Church. at the home Of the minister
Mr.. Claeett is special investigator for the
States Attorneys Office.
Famous Authors Contribute. IA
NOUS writer's as Booth Harrington. Ben
Ames Williams, Fannie Hurst, Edna Fer
Der and Irwin S. Cobb are regular contribu-
tors to the magazine of The Washington
Star each Sunday. Melville DAWSON Pos
and Walter De Leon have two remarkable
stories for Sunday. March 2-two storie'
that you cannot afford to miss. Orde
a copy of next Sundays Washington Sta
from your newsdealer today
Misses Casey and Virginia Jones. daush
tiers of Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Jones
we're hostesses at a miscellaneous shove
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Har!
A. Dawson here on Saturday evening las
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