Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-05-30
kOfal aud Personal,
Town aud Country.

Mrs. j. Stanley Gingell, of this town, who
has been critically i'll in a Washington
hospital for two weeks, is reported to be
much improved.
Memorial services at Forest Oak Gene
terry, Gaithersburg, on Friday. May 30th.
at 1890 A. M. Address by Rev. Sinclair,
of Epworth Church.
Come to Community Day at Avery school
on June 9th, beginning at 2 P. M. Flag
raising, old fashion dance in the evening.
Strawberries and ice-cream for sale.
Sheriff Plummer has appointed John L.
Fishback deputy sheriff for the county
and has assigned him for special duty at
the Columbia Country Club. Chevy Chase.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Brooke
vile M. P. Church will hold its annual
strawberry festival on Thursday, June 5th,
on the church lawn, beginning at P. M.
Montgomery Council, Knights of Column
bus, Gaithersburg, will hold its annual pic
mic on the church grounds on Friday. July
4th. A fine country dinner will be served.
The ladies of the Neelsville Presbyterian
Church will hold strawberry festival and
serve supper in the hall at Germantown
on Thursday, June 5th, beginning at S
Pm
Rev. P. Roland Wagner will preach at
the Germantown Baptist Church on Sun.
day afternoon. June |. at 8 O'Clock. Bible
school at 2 o'clock. Public cordially invited
to both services.
A strawberry festival and supper will be
given by the ladies of Grace Church, CATH
ersburg. in the church hall. on Thursday.
June 5th. Supper served from $50 to 8
O'Clock. Supper, so cents
Mrs. Annie H. 0wines, of Brookeville,
has announced the engagement Of her
daughter. Miss Alice Dorsey 0wings. to Mr..
Guy Hammond Wood, the wedding otake
place at her home early in June.
Howard P. johnson. of the vicinity of
Lsyhill. has fled suit in the circuit court
here for an absolute divorce from Katherine
W. johnson. who is said to be living in
New Jersey. on the ground of desertion.
A strawberry and ice-cream festival will
be held on the lawn of the Southern Meth
odist Church, at Potomac, on June 7th.
beginning at O'Clock in the afternoon.
Proceeds for the benefit Of the building
fund.- Everyone welcome.
The Rev. W. B. Waters will preach at
Germantown on Sunday morning. June LIST.
at the NJ E. Church South at II O'Clock and
at 8 P. NJ. and will continue for several
weeks All denominations and the public
are cordially invited. Committee.
A. C. Mccoy, of this vicinity. was found
guilty in the police court here Saturday of
violating the local option law of the county
and was fined $3.50 and costs by Judge
Samuel Riggs He noted an appeal. and
the case will be tried at the November
term of the circuit court.
In honor of Miss Gertrude Veirs. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Veirs, whose mar
rage to Mr.. j. Vinson Peter is soon to take
place. Mrs. Almas R. Spears and sister,
Miss Mary Lyddane, entertained about
twenty of the young people of Rockville
at the home of Miss Lyddane.
The Alumni Association of the Maryland
State Normal School will hold its annual
meeting this year at the Administration
Building of the school at Towson on Satur-
day, June 7th. beginning at $50 P. M. All
alumni of the school are cordially invited
to be present and make the meeting
success.
The Mite Society of Emory M. E. Church
South, 0akdale, will hold its annual cold
chicken and meat supper at 0lney Grange
Hall on Wednesday. June 18th. beginning
at S P. M. Price of supper, go cents. A
splendid place to bring your family to
enjoy good supper and spend pleasant
evening.
Ben G. Davis has resigned as clerk and
treasurer for the town Of Takoma Park.
this county, position held by him since
1900. and will relinquish such duties on
May 31st. He will leave soon for Havana.
Cuba. to become discussing officer at the
American embassy, and expects to be
there about two years.
At the annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Montgomery County General
Hospital officers were chosen as follows:
President, Josiah J. Hutton vice-pres-
dent, Alban G. Thomas secretary. Mrs
Milton Bancroft treasurer, Francis Miller
The reports of the treasurer and superin
tendent showed the general condition Of
the institution to be more favorable than
year ago.
After prolonged illness. Norman Hal
pin, son of the late James and Margaret
Halpin, residents Of the vicinity Of Silver
Spring, died on Tuesday Of last week, aged
81 years. He was unmarried. The funeral
took place Thursday morning from 81.
Johns Catholic Church. Forest Glen, the
pastor, Rev. Charles o. Rosensteel, con-
Quoting the services. Burial was in St.
Johns cemetery.
The annual meeting of the Social Service
League will be held on Tuesday, June 3rd.
at the Manor Club. The morning session
will begin at 1890 O'Clock. The speakers
will be Judge Robert B. Peter. DR.. Knox
and Mrs. Archibald Hopkins. Officers for
the next year will be elected and reports OF
committees read. The public is cordially
invited to attend Box luncheon. Coffee
served lce-cream for sale.
The funeral Of Leonidas Ricketts,. aged
SO years, one Of Rockville districts best
known farmers and dairymen, who died
in Washington hospital on Saturday last
took place Monday morning from St. Mary's
Catholic Church here. The services were
conducted hv the nastnr Rev John 7.