Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-06-20
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June 22nd. at II o'clock, A. M.
The Travilah Baptist Sunday School will
hold its Children's Day service on Sunday.
lime 22nd, at 2:90 P. NJ The public is
invited
Mrs. j. Sprieg Poole and daughters. Misses
Martha and Katherine. of Washington, are
occupying their summer home on the
Rockville Georgetown pike, near Rockville.
Judge Samuel Riggs. of the police court,
has submitted to the County Commission
ers his report for April. which shows $l,0lS
was collected in fines, collaterals and costs.
Mrs. Jesse W. Nicholson has been ap-
pointed proxy for Mrs. James Hamilton
Briscoe, national committeewoma for
Maryland, and will leave Friday evening
for New York to attend the Democratic
National Convention.
Mr.. and Mrs Jonah j. Markley, of this
town, have issued invitations for the mar
rage of their daughter. Miss Helen Esther
Markley, to Mr.. Harvey F. Fraley, of this
county The wedding will take place in
the Rockville Christian Church on Tues
day, June oath.
Oscar T. Harris. son of Edward A. Harris.
died on Friday last at his home, near Bur-
dette, aged 80 years. He had been Ill
long time and his death was expected. He
is survived by his father and a brother.
Mr.. Harris was unmarried. He had always
lived in the county.
Elliot B. Robertson, well-known and
lifelong resident OF this county, died on
Wednesday of last week at the home of his
brother, Hezekiah Robertson. near Rock
vile, aged 80 years. He never married.
Two brothers-Hezekiah and Adam Rob-
ertson-survive him.
Charles Harding, of Jamestown district,
died suddenly last week at the home Of
his father, John Harding. near Darnes-
town, aged 35 years. When he retired
Wednesday night he appeared to be in
good health, and he was found dead in
bed the following morning.
the Ingleside Hotel, on the Georgetown
pike. near Rockville. formerly in charge of
the Old Dutch Mill. Washington. and Viola
Posey, colored, of Washington, were found
guilty in the police court here on two
charges each Of violating the local option
law of the county. Judge Riggs deferred
sentence. Both noted appeals
The Christ Child Society will hold its
annual fete on the afternoon and evening
Of Saturday, June 2lst, at the Fresh Air
Farm. formerly the home Of the late VIM.
Dorsey. on the Baltimore road, adjoining
Rockville. In addition to a pageant of
twenty-five children of the settlement.
there will be cards and mah-jong. Supper
will be served from 5 to O'Clock.
The Poolesville Community League held
is meeting in the auditorium Of the high
school with the usually large attendance
After a short business meeting the follow
ing enjoyable program was rendered. In
strumental solo by Mrs Frank Davis.
recitations by Misses Helen Willard and
Cora Carter, and very interesting talk on
Non-Partisan Politics by Mr.. D. C. Wine
brenner
At special meeting of the Mayor and
Council of Takoma Park. this county.
Byran Davis was selected for town clerk
and treasurer. He succeeds his father.
Ben G. Davis, resigned. The board also
appointed VIM. F. Fischer building and
plumbing inspector and superintendent of
public works at an annual salary of $4,000,
and continued Christian Huff electrical in
spector at an annual salary of $500.
At a meeting of the executive board of
the United Democratic Women of Mary
land, held at the home of Mrs. Howard
/ Bryant. Baltimore. and conducted by Mrs.
Jesse W. Nicholson, of Chevy Chase, who
is president of the State organization and
also president of the Women's Democratic
Club of Montgomery county, it was decided
to hold the semi-annual meeting of the
organization at Frederick on October LIST.
The As You Like 1t Club of Germantown
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Z nesday afternoon at the home Of Mrs. Mary
Z Boland. Poets furnished the topic for roll
call, and responses from both clubs pro-
duced much that was amusing. Mrs.
Robert N. Henderson gave a most inter-
esting paper on poets, also giving several
of their poems Current Events we're read
by Mrs Schaffer. Refreshments were served
and social hour enjoyed.
Miss Eliza Elear Farquhar. daughter OF
the late DR.. Charles Farquhar and sister Of
Roger B. Farquhar, died last Friday at her
home at Sandy Spring, aged 70 years.
Her death was due to paralysis. with which
she was stricken about two weeks ago.
The funeral took place Sunday afternoon
from the Meeting House of the Society Of
Friends. Sandy Spring. Burial was in the
Friends cemetery there. Miss Farquhar
had always lived in the Sandy Spring
neighborhood.
About twenty-five members of the Rock
vile Volunteer Fire Department attended
the annual meeting of the State Firemen's
Association at Have de Grace last week.
They took with them an engine and other
equipment and participated in the big
parade on Wednesday. which is always a
feature of of the annual gatherings. Jos.
w. Howes. Howard Ward. VIM. F. Disney
Joseph A. Moulden. Theodore Ricketts, and
Vim. Burrows represented the department
as delegates.
Miss Alice Dorsey 0wings, daughter OF
Mrs Annie H. 0wings. of Brookevile, and
hr Guy Hammond Wood, Of Hyattstown,
were married on Wednesday Of last week
at the brides home in the presence Of
ABOUT fifty guests, principally members Of
the two families Rev. George r. Mays,