Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-01-16
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Town and Country.


day, January 9th, until O'Clock in the
afternoon.
Last Friday night thieves entered the
poultry house of Mr.. Clarence L. Kicker
son, Of this town. and stole forty chickens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon P. Wagner, who live
near Montrose, and Mrs. Wagner's mother.
Mrs. Edmonson. of Washington. left here
Monday for St. Petersburg. Florida.
Mr.. Harry T. Bissett, of Great Falls. and
Miss Marian Lee Hampton, Of Cabin John.
were married here last week by Rev. N. B.
Harmon. pastor of the Methodist Church.
An oyster and meat supper will be given
by the Germantown Council. No. 1871. Jr.
o. u. A. NJ. in their hall. at Germantown.
on Thursday and Friday evenings, Feb
ruary 18th and 18th, 1925.
The choir Of St. Mary's Catholic Church
is arranging for dance in St. Mary's Hall
here on January 2Srd. Miss Helen Kirk
land. J. Harry Gormley and Prescott Fisher
are the committee Of arrangements.
A musical evening with the Modern
Woodmen of Rockville at the Seco Hall.
Rockville. on Wednesday. January 2lst.
1925, at s O'Clock. Finest talent. Ad-
mission. so cents.
Clyde Harriss, deputy game warden for
this county, has received from Z. Lee
LeCompte, State game warden. 335 rab-
bits. for liberation in this county for propa-
cation purposes. The cottontails came
from Missouri.
The ladies of the Jamestown Pfesbyte-
rian Church will hold an oyster and meat
supper on Friday, January 3Oth, begin
ming at P. NJ. in the church. There will
also be candy and fancy table. The
public is cordially invited to attend.
In the place of Mrs. James P. Colt, re-
signed. Mrs. Howard Griffith has been
appointed chairman of the committee on
county institutions Of the Federation of
Women's Clubs. according to announce
ment by the president. Mrs. Archibald
Small
Mrs. Ida NJ Huffman. wife Of Roy Huff
man, of near Chevy Chase. died in
Washington hospital last Friday. aged 80
years. She had been i'll long time and
several days ago underwent an operation
from which she failed to rally. She is
survived by her husband and four children.
Congressman j. Charles Linthicum has
a number of 1928 --latest edition) Agri-
cultural Yearbooks on hand. He will be
glad to send copy to any interested person
who will write him. House of Representa-
tives, Washington, D. C. AS he represents
a city district, he has few calls for this
very valuable book.
Mrs. Harriet Gertrude Walls. of Wood
mont. has filed suit in the circuit court
here for an absolute divorce from Melvin
R. Walls. of Washington, to whom she was
married, so the bill shows, in Washington
on March 16, 1920. The couple lived in
Washington until 1921. when. it is charged.
the plaintiff was deserted.
Keeping Up With A Fad.-The cross
word puzzle fad has taken the country by
storm. The Washington Star prints two
puzzles, one for children and another for
adults. each day-and in the Magazine on
Sunday are two 'brain-testers" for grown
ups. The Stars puzzles are the best OBJ
tainable-real educational features. Order
your copy of next Sundays Washington
Star from your newsdealer today.
In suit against Mrs. Mary E. Gibson.
of Prince Georges county. for damages in
the amount Of $4,000. VIM. M. Layman.
also of that county, was given judgment
for $500 by jury in the circuit court
here Saturday. The case was removed
here for trial. Layman charged that Mrs.
Gibson slandered him. Mrs. Gibson was
not in court, nor was she represented
1t is understood she will endeavor to have
the court set the verdict aside.
On Wednesday, January 21st. at 7:30
P. NJ, the Montgomery County Game and
Fish Protective Association will hold its
annual meeting in St. Mary's Hall, Rock
vile. Senator Hall, OF Missouri Mr.. lie
Compt, Of Maryland. and Mr.. Geo. Hoover.
of Chevy Chase, will be among the speakers.
Prize money for the year will be dis
tributed. after which refreshments will be
served. All men interested in game and
fish are cordially invited to attend.
James W. Darby, aged "a years. for
many years In the milling business at
Buck Lodge and Poolesville died suddenly
Of heart disease at his home in Poolesville
last Saturday. He had. apparently. been
in his usual health. Mr.. Darby is survived
by his widow. formerly Miss Gertrude Dade.
of this county. and the following children !:
Reginald J. Darby and Mrs. Thomas Fyffe.
Of this county Mrs. William Mattinely. of
Remington. Va, and DR.. Dade Darby. of
Oakland. Md.
Mrs. r. L. Waters entertained the men,
bers of the As You Like 1t Club Of Ger
mantown and their husbands on Tuesday,
December 30th. New Year resolutions
AutHiSucu thc iOpiC iOi ioh-Cah iOSPohSco'
The president presided at short b usiness
meeting. and after a reading by Mrs. Houck
and some fine musical selections all were
invited to the dining room where most de-
liehtful refreshments were served. A most
enjoyable evening was spent by the MEM
bers an guests.
During last year $50 building permits
were issued by the County Commissioners.
according to statement by Berry E. Clark.
clerk to the commissioners, just issued
The estimated cost of construction under
these permits AGGREGATED $3.060.05O. Mr..
Clark said. The records 10 the commits
sioners Office show that approximately 80
per cent Of these permits were for con-