Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-07-25
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Town and Country.

The Montgomery County Pomona Grange
will meet at Brighton on Thursday. July
3lst. at 10 O'Clock, A. M.
The quarterly meeting of the Montgomery
County Volunteer Firemen's Association
will be held in St. Mary's Hall. Rockville,
on Friday. July 25th.
Lee Fitzsimmons, Of Germantown, fell
from a load of wheat on Wednesday of
last week and sustained fracture of the
led and other injuries. He was taken to
Washington hospital.
The committee for the annual Fair dance,
which will be held in the town hall. Rock
Vile, Thursday evening, August 2lst, has
commenced work and expects it to be one
of the largest and best in years.
Mrs. H. Stockton Myerly, an active men,
her of the Poolesville Methodist Church
South, is one Of class of one hundred
and twenty-five graduating in July at The
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.
Miss Catherine Lewis, aged 70 years,
died last week at the home of her nephew,
A. H. Boyd, near Rockville. Death was
dine to paralysis and followed long ILL
ness. Burial was at Frederick, Md.
While the members of the household were
away on Thursday evening Of last week
the home Of Charles X. West of Chevy
Chase, was entered and clothing and other
things to the value of about $500 stolen.
Judge Samuel Riggs has filed with the
County Commissioners report of the fines,
collaterals and costs collected in the police
court during the month Of May. They
totaled $1,674.70 and 60 to the county
police fund.
Announcement has been made of the
marriage few days ago of Miss Florence
Trevey, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Byron G.
Trevey, of Rockville. and Mr.. Dudley Coe.
of Derwood. The ceremony was performed
in Frederick.
The annual picnic of the Rockville Chris
tan Church Sunday School was held last
Saturday at SHELLS Bridge. on the Patuxent
River. A committee consisting of Mrs.
Frank H. Karn, Miss Margaret Karn, Larry
Scott, Stacey S. Belt and Frank H. Higgins
was in charge.
Miss Mildred E. Luhn. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Randolph Luhn, of Poolesville, and
Mr.. Charles William Roberts, of Beallsville.
were married in Rockville last Saturday by
Rev. P. Rowland Wagner. pastor of the
Baptist Church, the ceremony taking place
at the home of the minister.
Rev. Nolan B. Harmon. Jr, pastor of the
Methodist Church, off1ciated at the mar
rage Saturday of M IS Anna May Shorts.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Shorts.
of Olney, and Mr.. Charles A. Groshorn. of
Brookeville, the home of the minister be-
ing the scene of the ceremony.
Mr.. Penie E. Waters, of Germantown.
has issued invitations for the marriage of
his daughter. Miss Julia Elizabeth Waters.
and Mr.. Beverly Andrew Davis. Jr., OF
Rocky Mount, Va, which will take place
at $50 O'Clock the evening of Thursday
July 31st, in the Neelsville Presbyterian
Church.
Zachariah Woodfeld. a well-known farmer,
is in a serious condition at his home in
Damascus district as result of fall from
a wagon load of wheat. He was engaged
at the time in hauling wheat from field
on his farm. and in some way lost his bal
ance and fell to the ground from the top Of
the load
The State Roads Commission has awarded
contracts for the reconstruction of the road
from Chevy Chase Lake to Kensington. a
distance of 2.03 miles. and about one mile
of the road leading from Colesvlle to Ash
ton. the prices being $22. 896 and $28. 6O6.
respectively. 1t is understood work on both
roads will be started at once.
At the last meeting of the Woman's Club
of Chevy Chase a resolution was unani-
mously adopted commencing States Attor-
ney John A. Garrett for his efforts toward
suppressing violations of the liquor and
gambling laws and referred especially to
his part in convicting and driving from the
county the proprietor of an establishment
on the Rockville pike. A copy of the reso-
luton has been received by Mr.. Garrett.
At meeting last Monday at the home
of the president, Mrs. Jesse W. Nicholson.
at Chevy Chase, of the executive board of
the Wnuan'o nauoorat;o CIuh Of Mani
gomery County, composed Of the officers
OF the club and the chairmen Of the vari-
GUS district clubs comprising the county
organization, plans were considered for
conducting vigorous campaign in behalf
OF the Democratic presidential and con-
gressional candidates. II was decided to
begin activities with big meeting at the
Montgomery Country Club. Rockville. on
August 18TH
William J. Williams, well-known resi-
dent Of Pooesville district, died on Monday
evening last at his home near Poolesville.
aged SO years. His death was due to
complication of diseases. following long
illness. He is survived by his wife. form
erly Miss Schaeffer. of this county. and
three children, Mrs. Thomas Lyddane and
Walter Williams. by a former marriage.
both Of this county. and Mrs. Roger Keefer.
OF Littlestown. Pa. He also leaves brother
and sister. the Rev. Walter Williams and
Mrs. Joseph N. Allnutt. The funeral took
place Wednesday afternoon from the fam
lily residence. Mr.. Williams was son Of
the late Walter Williams and was a life
long resident of Poolesvile district.
Oakley" the Hutton homestead. near
brookeville, was the scene Of brilliant
gathering on Saturday evening. when Mr.
and Mrs Josiah L Hutton Cr entertained