Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-12-26
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Town and Country.


A Christmas entertainment will be given
by the Sunday School of Hunting Hill M.
E Church at 7:30 P. M. on December 26th.
The public cordially invited.
Mrs. Elizabeth j. Burdette, widow of
John E. Burdette, died last week at the
home of her daughter, Mrs Matte Thomp-
son. at Boyds, aged 70 years.
Judge Peter. in the circuit court here
has signed decree granting to Mrs. Sarah
Frances Grimes an absolute divorce from
Edwin Warfield Grimes on the ground of
desertion.
A Christmas entertainment will be given
by the Sunday School of Emory M. E.
Church South at 7:30 P. M. on December
26th. The public is cordially invited The
entertainment will be given in the church
at Oakdale.
Oscar Chase, colored, employed on the
Lambert farm. near Germantown, was
found dead last Sunday near one of the
farm buildings Sheriff Plummer, who
made an investigation. decided an inquest
unnecessary.
Frank G. Davis, son of the late S. Wright
Davis, of this county. died last Sunday at
his home in New York City. He is sur
vived by his mother, Mrs. A. L. Davis;
S. Wright Davis. Mrs. William J. Dillen-
back and Mrs. z. M. Waters, Jr.
Died, on Sunday, December 21st, at
Kensington. Mrs. Frances E. Ferry. wife
Of Edward A Ferry. The funeral took
place Tuesday from St. Johns Catholic
Church, Forest Glen. and interment was
in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Washington.
Oliver Reed. well-known resident of
Martinsburg. this county. died last week in
a Frederick hospital, where he was oper-
ated on for appendicitis. He was 80 years
old and is survived by his wife. formerly a
Miss Kramer. He also leaves several
brothers and sisters.
Thomas C. McGaha, former superintend-
ent of Rockville Union Cemetery, died on
Thursday night of last week at his home
here. aged SO years. Surviving him are his
wife, five daughters and three sons. The
funeral services teOk place Saturday after
noon from the Rockville Free Methodist
Church and burial was in Union Cemetery.
Littleton S. Poole. of Buck Lodge. this
county, was found guilty last Wednesday
morning by a jury in the circuit court for
Frederick county of capital offense. on
charges resulting from his alleged relations
two years ago with Irene Melott, now Ia
years old, when he was a resident in the
home of the girls mother, Ida A. Mellott.
at Buck Lodge. The jury recommended
the mercy of the court.
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At meeting of the Cabin John Demon
stration Club in November, at the home
of Mrs. C. Davis, Mrs John R. Henderson
of the Women's Auxiliary Board of the
hospital, presented the needs of the Mont
gomery County General Hospital As a
result of this meeting the club members
gave a donation of canned goods, jellies
and clothing. and on December 3rd, at the
card party which netted $l8 for the hos
pital.
Joseph Melvin Etchison, former men,
Der of the Board of County Commissioners
of Montgomery county and for many years
prominent in Democratic politics. died on
Thursday of last week in a Baltimore
hospital. aged So years. Death was due
to complication of diseases and followed
long illness. He is survived by son,
DR.. Bates Etchison. of Gaithersbure. He
was a brother of Mascellus Etchison, of
Etchison, and the late Drs E. c. and Hen
ming Etchison, of Gaithersburg
Samuel X. Plummer. well-known and
highly respected citizen. died last Satur-
day at his home in Gaithersburg. aged 70
years. Surviving him are the following
children: Mrs. DR.. Rhodes, of Alabama
Miss Ella R. Plummer. Mrs Carroll Walker
and Walter w. Plummer of Gaithersburg.
The funeral took place Monday afternoon
from his late home, the services being
conducted by Rev. George R. Mays, pastor
Of the Methodist Church at Goshen. Burial
was in the cemetery at Goshen.
Fire last Saturday night destroyed a
large barn and cowshed on the pr perty
of John E. Cooke, between Four Corners and
Wheaton. The flames, famed by the
strong wind, were visible a long distance.
So high was the wind that the Cooke home
was threatened on several occasions when
flames on the roof Firemen from Silver
Spring, Kensineton and Takoma Park pre-
vented spread of the flames. Damage is
estimated at $4,000. Neighbors assisted
Mr.. Cooke in saving the livestock. but the
hay, feed and implements burned away
with the barn.
The directors of the Agricultural Society
OF Montgomery county on Thursday Of last
week decided tentatively on the following
dates for the next Rockville Fair August
rs, 26, 81 and %. 1t was also decided
to keep the Fair o5en at night. 1t IS un-
derstoOd at least part of the horse show
will be held at night and that other at
fractions will be provided Another meet
ing of the directors will be held in January,
when plans for the year will be formulated.
The following officers were reelected
President, Clarence L. Gilpin; vice-presi
dent, John B. Diamond. Jr. secretary
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