Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-12-11
Enfal aud gersnual.
Town and Country.

IOWn anu SOAntTys
Gov. Richie has appointed Albany D.
Grub. of Takoma Park, a notary public
for this county.
There will be an oyster and chicken supper
in the hall at bunting Hill on Friday. De-
cember 18th. beginning at 5P. M. Pro-
ceeds for the benefit of the school.
The Oakdale Y. P. B. will hold its annual
oyster supper on Friday. December 18th.
In the Olney Grange Hall. beginning at S
P. M. Come and enjoy good supper.
Died. at his home. Paoli, Pennsylvania,
on Wednesday. December End, Augustus
fancy, aged 20 years, youngest son Of
Augustus and the late Harriet Martin
fancy, formerly Of this county.
The Catholic Daughters of America and
the Knights of Columbus will give their
annual Christmas party to the children Of
the county on Wednesday, December 2Srd.
in St. Martins auditorium. Gaithersburg.
Mrs. Cora Parker. wife of Isaiah Parker.
died at her home near Rockville. aged 72
years. Her death was due to complica-
ton Of diseases and followed long illness.
She is survived her husband and five
children.
Henry Douglas, colored. was arrested last
week when a squad Of officers raided
a whisky still on the farm of Mosby Butt.
near Glen. The outfit was located in q
tenant house and was in full operation.
Douglas was committed to jail.
At the December meeting Of the Pooles-
vile Community League the address was
delivered by Rev. P. R. Wagner. of the
Rockville Baptist Church. Mrs. Robert W.
Allnutt contributed a reading and the
program included other features.
The ladies Of the Rockville Christian
Church will have sale of food and fancy
articles on December 18th in the basement
of the church. The sale will begin at 2
p. M. and there will be dressed chickens,
homemade cake. rolls and pies, also other
things.
Free Methodist Church. Rockville. preach
ing Sunday at IL A. M. and 7:SO P. M.
Sunday School at 9:45 A. M; young peo-
Piles service at GAS P. NJ; class meeting
Tuesday at 7:30 p M; prayer service
Thursday at $50 P. M. Rev. William E.
Frederick. Pastor.
Following long illnesss of a complica-
ton of diseases, Mrs. Amanda C. Thompson.
widow of Benjamin F. Thompson. died on
Monday last at the home of her son-in law
and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Edward F.
Brown, at Sandy Spring. She is survived
by five daughters and three sons. She was
77years old.
Mrs. Frances Elaine R vikings. OF this
county. has filed suit in the circuit court
here for a limited divorce from Francis H.
Rawlings, of Philadelphia. charging great
cruelty" and excessively vicious" conduct
She is represented by Attorneys Kenneth
Lyddane, of Rockville and Max G. Dice,
Of Washington.
The Ri. Rev. James E. Freeman, Bishop
of Washington. will administer the Rite
of Confirmation and preach in Prince
Georges Parish on Sunday m rning. De-
cember 18th. 1925. as follows: Ascension
Church. Gaithersburg. at $50 O'Clock /:
Christ Church, Rockville. at II o'clock. The
public invited.
The employment of a nurse, whose ex-
elusive duty 1t will be to fight tuberculosis
In the county, is planned by the Mont
somery County Social Service LEAGUE. The
matter was given consideration at a meet
ing Of the executive bard. and it was de-
cided to conduct sale of health seals as
one means of raising funds.
St. Martins School festival will be held
on Thursday. Friday and Saturday. Deem
Der 10th. 18th and 18th. in the auditorium at
Gaithersburg. Meat supper on Thursday
and Saturday from to O'Clock. Oyster
supper Friday from S to 8 O'Clock. APP
propriate Christmas gifts can be purchased.
The festival will close with a dance on
Saturday night from to IL o'clock.
According to the report Of Mrs. Milton
H. Bancroft. the treasurer. the contribu-
tons to the Montgomery County Social
Service League in the months Of August.
September, October and November totaled
1925. as follows: Montgomery County
Federation of Women's Clubs S707, pro-
ceeds Of drive by league SOS. Miss Frances
Chapman and DR.. Upton D. Nourse SIS each,
Miss Clara A. Moore 81.
A pleasant evening was spent at the
home of Mrs. Agnes Thrift Fisher. Rock
vile. on Saturday. December 5th. when
she gave card party and dance in honor
Of the birthday of her daughter, Miss Lucille
Anna Fisher. The house was very beau
tifuly decorated with chrysanthemums,
ferns and potted plants. A large number
of Miss Fishers friends from Washington
and Rockville were present.
In the presence of large gathering. the
Pandeen Players of the Rockville High
School last Friday evening presented the
two act comedy, "Mr. Bob" in the audi.
forum of the high school building. The
characters included William Welsh. John
Brewer. Misses Catharine Shaw. Sarah
Welliver. St. Claire Brooke and Rebecca
Keys and William Frederick. The High
School Orchestra furnished the music.
John P. Bell. aged So years. for many
years in charge Of Bells Mill. at Glen. was
found dead in bed in his home on Wednes.
day Of last week. The funeral took place
Friday morning from the Methodist Church
at Potomac. Mr.. Bell was a native Of Fred.
erick county. but had lived at Glen about
rs years. He was unmarried and wat
the last Of his immediate family. He il
survived by several nieces and nephews.
Haart diaaaaa frnm which he had IOnI