Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-10-09
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Monday, October 18th, Columbus Day
being a legal holiday the banks of the
county will be closed.
Leonard L. Nicholson, Jr., has purchased
from Albert M. Bouic twelve acres of land
near Alta Vista. The price has not been
announced.
Albert VI. Bouic. of this town. has pur-
chased the farm of the late George E.
Gather, near Laytonsville. containing "a
acres. for $4,000.
Miss Edmonia V. Dodd passed away on
September 18th. 1925. at her residence in
Leesburg. Va, in her 74th year. She re-
sided with her sister. Mrs. James H. Green
lease, near Rockville, for sixteen years.
The Ladies' Aid Society of St. Marys
Church. Rockville. will hold a sale of fancy
articles and cakes on Wednesday. Novem-
Der 25th. 1925. at 2:30 O'Clock, P. NJ. at
the residence of Mrs. Eugene Cissel. in
Rockville.
Announcement has been made of the
marriage early last month of Miss jamie
Ayton. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Ayton, of Boyds, and Mr.. Edwin Kinsey,
young Gaithersbure business man. The
ceremony was performed at La Plata, Md.
Abel Brown. lifelong resident of the
vicinity Of Brighton. died last week at the
home of his sister. Miss Lavinia Brown,
near Brighton. aged So years. He had
been i'll a long while of a complication of
diseases and his death was not unexpected.
Free Methodist Church. Rockville. preach
ing Sunday at II A. M. and 1850 P. NJ.
Sunday School at 9:45 A. M; young peo-
pies service at GAS P. M; class meeting
Tuesday at 1850 P. NJ; prayer service
Thursday at 7:30 P. M. Rev. William E.
Frederick, Pastor.
Congressman Frederick N. Zihlman will
deliver an address. under the auspices of
the Washington Board of Trade. over the
radio. Station WCAP located at Washing
ton. on Friday evening. October 9th. He
10 scheduled to speak at 8 O'Clock and his
subject will be Service in World Capt.
tal."
Capt. and Mrs. Leon L. Dye. of Garrett
Park, have issued invitations for the mar
riase Of their daughter. Miss Margaret
Dye, to Mr.. Vale Truitt, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Owen X. Truitt, also of Garrett Park.
The wedding will take place in Bethlehem
Chapel. Washington Cathedral. on Octo-
Der 18th.
An infection resulting from an internal
disorder caused the death. in a Washing
ton hospital. on Tuesday night Of last week
Of Thomas Edgar Carson, well-known
Beallsville. aged SO years. He is survived
by his wife. formerly Miss Leola Best. of
Round Hill, Va, and a daughter, Miss
Gladys Carson.
World Series In Pictures -Pictures of
the first world series game in Pittsburgh
will be contained in the Graphic Section
Of The Washington Star for Sunday. OctO-
Der nth. A full page of stirring incid nts
of the opening battle of the pennant win
ners of the American and National Leagues
Order your copy of next Sundays Star from
your newsdealer today.
Two of the biggest of recent real estate
transactions in the Silver Spring neiehbor-
hood include the sale to Frank L. Hewitt
and others of fifty-five acres of the Harry
c. Peacock farm. on the Colesville pike.
opposite the Indian Spring Golf Club, for
SIS, 900, and that of the store building
and seven acres of land at Four Corners
by Walter D. Blick to James H. Cissel. of
Silver Spring, for $4,000.
Announcement has been made of the
marriage in Baltimore on Thursday of last
week of Miss Dorthy Welt. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Edward Welt. of this
town, and Mr.. Blake D. Merson. young
business man of Rockville. Upon their
return from their honeymoon trip. the
couple will take up their residence at Gar
rett Park. where Mr.. Merson recently pur-
chased handsome bungalow.
At the monthly meeting of the Rockville
Volunteer Fire Department. which was con-
Quoted by the president. DR.. Otis M. Lin
thicum. it was announced that the hand
some new fire engine house opposite the
court house square. which has been in
course Of construction since spring, is near
ing completion and that portion intended
for offices will be ready for occupancy by
November 1st. The president was author
lied to name a committee of five TO have
general supervision of the property until
the annual meeting of the fire department
in January.
Petitions were filed with the Public
Service Commission last Saturday by six
civic organizations in this county asking
that the commission authorize the opera
ton of a motor bus line from Washington
through Silver Spring to Four Corners.
Protests against authorization of the bus
line were also filed by W. F. Ham. presi-
dent of the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company. The transportation situation
in that section is being studied by the
Maryland Commission and the Public Utili-
ties Commission Of the District Of Colun-
bia. 1t is announced.
Excavation for the new banking house
Of the Bank of Bethesda. which will occupy
the site at the intersection of the Rockville
pike and the Old Road. Immediately oppo-
site the present bank building, has been
completed and contractors are arranging
TO begin the actual work of construction
within the next few days. The structure
will be Of stone and two stories high. The
lower floor will be used for the business of
the bank and will be equipped with the
latest couveniences. The second floor will
be divided into office rooms. The structure.
including the vault and other equipment.
will cost about $55.00O. 1t is planned to