Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-06-27

Town and Country.

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Town and Country.
Preston B. Ray, clerk of the circuit court
has appointed Miss Edna Chiswell, Of
Dickerson, clerk in the Office.
Preaching at the Germantown Baptist
Church on Sunday, June 29th, at P. M.
nv Rev. P. Rowland Wagner. Bible school
at 2 o'clock. Public cordially invited.
The 4th of July being a legal holiday
and Gov. Richie having proclaimed the
5th of July legal holiday also, the banks
of the county will be closed Friday and
Saturday, July 4th and 5th.
Children's Day exercises will be held al
Jamestown Church on Sunday. June 90
at ii A. M There will be special music
by the choir and exercises by the children
Offering for the work of the school.
Russell H. Mills, world war veteran
son of H. Mills of this county, died last
week in a Washington hospital of blood
poisoning and pneumonia. He was 80
years old and unmarried. Burial was in
Arlington Cemetery.
At the annual meeting of the Maryland
State Firemens Association at Havre de
Grace, Walter B. Davis, of Silver Spring.
was made treasurer Of the organization to
serve one year. He has been treasurer of
the Silver Spring Fire Department for
some time.
Miss Virginia C. Hudson. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph j. Hudson, of Rock
vile, and Mr.. Marvin W. Simmons. also Of
Rockville, sprang a surprise on their friends
last week by slipping away to Baltimore
and getting married. They are making
their home here.
The funeral of Orlando Lee Nelson.
former resident of this county, who died
at his home in Washington on Friday last.
took place Sunday at Gaithersburg. Burial
was in Forest Oak Cemetery. Mr.. Nelson
had been ill long time. He is survived by
his wife, formerly Miss Margaret Stevens.
of this county.
The Supervisors of Elections for this
county-Laurason B. Riggs and Norman
Wootton, Democrats, and Frank Dryer.
Republcan-who were recently appointed
by Gov. Richie for three years, have
elected officers as follows President, Lau-
rason B. Riggs; clerk, John Jones attor-
ney, H. Maurice Talbot.
Following a long illness, VIM. Allnutt.
Ill L.o,.r rao;dant Of I ovtnnavilla die
trict, died last Friday at his home near
Laytonsville, aged 70 years. He is sur
vived by son and adaughter-Clyde ALI
mutt and Miss Mary Allnutt, both Of Wash
ineton. The funeral services were held at
his late home and burial was in the ceme-
terry at Laytonsville.
On Thursday. July 3rd, at 2:30 P. M, at
the Montgomery Country Club, Rockville,
there will be a meeting to discuss plans
for the preservation of Monticello, the home
OF Thomas Jefferson. The meeting will
be in charge of Mrs. Minneeorode Andrews.
president of the association, and other
prominent persons will be present. No
subscriptions will be taken.
Older Than King Tut Washington
scientists have just discovered civiliza-
ton that was ancient in the time of King
Tut. They have just completed the first
extensive excavations, and their discov-
cries are considered marvellous. The first
and exclusive story of their work appears
in the Magazine of The Washington Star.
Sunday. June 49, Order your copy of The
Washington Star from your newsdealer
today.
While on his way to Rockville last Tues
day morning to attend a session of the
Orphans Court, of which he is one of the
judges. Harry J. Hunt, of Bethesda. sus-
tanned painful injuries in an automobile
accident, and his colored chauffeur, Cleve
Ripper, was more seriously hurt. The acct
dent occurred at Bradley Lane and the
Rockville pike. To prevent a collision
Judge Hunt turned sharply and his car
went down an embankment, turning over.
With several hundred members Of the
various Masonic and Eastern Star organi-
cations of this county in attendance, the
third annual st. Johns Day service of the
Level Club of Master Masons Of Montgom-
cry county was held in the auditorium at
Washington Grove on Sunday afternoon
last. Rev. James Shera Montgomery,
chaplain of the House of Representatives.
delivered the sermon. Members of the
Montgomery Commandery appeared in
uniform.
James Daniel colored, of South Carolina,
was sentenced to the house of correction
for two years by Judge Riggs, in the police
court here, following his conviction on
charges of assault and carrying con-
cealed weapon 1t was represented that
Sunday evening, while the occupants of
the house were away. he entered the home
of Mrs. VIM. C. Dwyer, near Genmont. and
upon being detected by Mrs. Dryers son,
Charles Dryer. who lives nearby he jumped
from second-story window and. drawing
revolver, made his escape.
All Democratic women of the county
whether members Of the Women's Demo-
cratic OluOS Vi inc COUNTY UT not' are
cordially invited to attend a big mass
meeting at the Montgomery Country Club,
In Rockville. on July 7th. for an impor-
tant meeting at p M. The meeting will
be addressed by the candidate for Congress.
Mr.. David C. Winebrenner. Of Frederick,
and each woman is urged to bring some
other woman with her to the meeting, as
there is to be big surprise at the close
Of the meeting. Every officer of each
branch is especially urged to attend this
meeting.
In the nraaanca Of about hffv duesfa