Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-12-25
Eutal aud gersaual.
Town and Country.
A Merry Christmas to all.

Church, Rockville, Christmas morning at
O'Clock.
Gov. Richie has appointed Edwin D.
Burdette justice of the peace for Clarks-
burg district.
There will be services in Christ Episcopal
Church, Rockville. on Christmas Eve at
1880 P. M. and on Christmas Day at II
A..
A pageant. white Gifts for the King"
will be given at the Brookeville Church on
December 9th at 7:30 P. M. Offering for
Near East. Come.
A Christmas pageant will be the feature
Of the holiday service at Emory M. E..
Church South, Oakdale. at 7:30 P. M. on
Wednesday. December S0th.
George W. Duffin. colored. of Rockville.
was found guilty by jury in the circuit
court here last week of selling whiskey.
The trial was on an appeal.
DR.. C. E. Hawks, of Rockville. has bought
Of the Needs heirs the handsome residence
in the western section Of this town. The
price paid is said to have been $4,000.
Special Christmas exercises will be held
at the Free Methodist Church. Rockville. on
Monday, December 2sth. at 7:30 P. ".
You are invited. W. E. Frederick. Pastor.
Friday, December 25th. being a legal
holiday and Governor Richie having pro-
claimed Saturday. December 26th. legal
holiday, the banks will be closed both
Friday and Saturday.
Paul C. Harding, of 500 Bradley Lane.
Chevy Chase. has reported to the police that
thieves entered his home by breaking side
window last Saturday night and stole
articles valued at more than $1,000.
A smooth shave with hot towel and
massage makes you fit for the days work
Burrows barber shop. next door to Brosius
Bros. & Gormley's garage. A Merry Christ
mas and Happy New Year to all.
Admiral Benson, who achieved great
prominence for services rendered during
the World War. will deliver an address on
Sunday evening. December 9th, at St.
Mary's Hall. Rockville. at 8 O'Clock. The
public Is cordially invited.
The chairmen of the various committees
have reported that the recent annual do
nation day at the Montgomery County
General Hospital netted approximately 500
quarts of canned goods. 331 glasses Of jelly.
576 linen articles and SAT- The visitors
numbered us.
The young people of Poolesville and vi
cinity are arranging for an elaborate dance
to be held in the town hall there on Thurs
day. December 3lst. The committee OF
arrangements is composed of Mrs John
A. Jones, Mrs Wallace Poole, Wellington
H. Shreve and VIM. B. Trundle.
The recently elected directors of the
Agricultural Society of Montgomery COun-
ty have elected the following officers
President. Clarence L. Gilpin; vice presi-
dent, John B. Diamond. Jr secretary,
Ohio Trundle treasurer. Perrie E. Waters.
Selection Of dates for the annual fair next
has been deferred.
The Rockville Womans Club gave a
Christmas party to children at the Mont
foma,y Country Club here on Thursday
afternoon Of last week. A sleight of hand
performance was given by Mr.. Harry STRAIT
mycr, he children sang Christmas songs
and gave Rotations. and Santa Claus dis
tdbUied gifts from a decorated tree. A
losee number of little folks attended.
Wiliii A. Poole. of Cedar Heights, was
i1un5 not guilty by jury in the circuit
cousi asre of violating the local option law
o. ,he county. His arrest followed the
discovery by squad of county officers oil
sJ'i' in a secluded spot near Cedar
lie 's. near which Poole was seen while
it VISA n operation. He insisted that he
had e1 connection with the plant
a la eely attended dance was held in
she town hall at Kensington last Friday
evening. under the auspices of the Phi
r. len Club of that place 1t was in
c7 of committee composed of Mr.. and
-awrence Lewis. Mr.. and Mrs. Scott
J, Misses Jean Skinner, Elizabeth vii.
lat 49, Clair Holland and Elizabeth Stick
icy aid Hale Darby. Alfred Noyes. VIM
Armstrong. Galen McKeever and Edwin
Ronsaville.
On December 30th. at 7:30 P. NJ, the
Sunday School of the Rockville Christian
Church will give Christmas pageant
entitled 1.-The Pathway of the Star" A
Christmas pantomime will also be a part
of the program Of the evening. Music is
woven in the pageant and other parts Of
the program, and it will be very pretty
exercise. You are invited to attend this
service and thus add to your joys of this
happy season.
Mrs. Ida J. Rabbit. widow of James E
Rabbit and a lifelong resident OF this
county. died last Sunday at her home in
Gsithersbure. aged 81 years. Her death
followed long illness. She is survived
by two sons. Herman and Russell Rabbit,
of Gaithersburg. and a sister. Mrs. Alex.
ander Garrett. Of Rockville. The funeral
took place Tuesday morning from her late
home and burial was in Forest Oak Gene
terry, Gaithersbure.
Judge Robert B. Peter has signed de
cree in the circuit court here granting tC
Mrs. Marian St. Maur D'Andelet. of Takoms
Park, an absolute divorce from Jerome A
D'Andelet, who is said to be living Ia
Virginia. The bill, which CHARGED deser.
ton. set forth that the couple were married
at Kensington on October 18th. 1917. and
lived together until June 9th. 1929. when
while living at Woodside. the pla ntff was
deserted. No children we're born OF the
marriage. rhe decree gives the plaintiff