Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-07-09
Enfal aud gersuual.
Town and Country.


Peyton M. Mannar. of this town, has
been appointed deputy game warden for
the State at large.
DR.. Ernest.M. Billiard has been made
member of the board of directors Of the
Farmers Banking and Trust Company of
Rockville.
Robert C. Homer, aged 10 years, son of
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Horner. until recently
residents of this vicinity. died last Satur-
day in a Baltimore hospital following a
long illness.
Former Sheriff Alvie A. Monkey who was
recently appointed chief of the county police
force to succeed VIM. L. Aud. whose term
of two years expired July lst took the oath
Of office Tuesday.
While en- route from Washington to Pitts
burgh last Saturday afternoon, William H.
Luck, colored, was arrested in Rockville by
Deputy Sheriff Clifard L. Howard at the
request of the Washington authorities.
Judge Robert B. Peter. in the circuit
court here, has granted an absolute divorce
to Mrs. William D. Westlake. with alimony
of $50 month and custody of William
c., 10 years old. the couples only child.
Sheriff Clay Plummer has sold to Carroll
Walker. of Gaithersburg. 200 acres. includ-
ing the buildings, of the 335-acre farm he
recently bought from Harry Kanode. 1t is
located near Gaithersburg. The price has
not been disclosed.
Miss Laura W. Bohrer, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Simon v. Bohrer, of the vicinity of
Gaithersburg, and Mr.. Douglas o. Dosh. of
Gaithersburg, were married last Saturday
afternoon by Rev. William Stevens. pastor
of Grace Methodist Church. Gaithersburg.
Paralysis. with which he was stricken
Sunday. caused the death at his home. at
Silver Spring. on Tuesday of last week of
Nicholas Edward Ray. for virtually all his
life a resident of this county. He was So |
years old and is survived by his wife, |
Mrs. Annie Ray.
Mrs Maude Green, of Germantown, has |
been granted an absolute divorce from |
William S. Green and has been awarded |
alimony of $25 a month and the custody |
of the couples only child by Judge Robert |
B. Peter in the circuit court here. She was
represented by Attorney Kenneth Lyddane.
At the monthly meeting of the Rockville |
Volunteer Fire Department. conducted by |
the vice-president. Clifford H. Robertson, it |
was unanimously voted to purchase at
once, at a cost of $1,000. a new chassis
for the fire engine damaged in collision |
here last week. A drive for funds has
been started with F. Barnard Welsh in |
charge.
The fines and colaterals collected in the |
police court here during May totaled $l,720.
according to a report of Judge Samuel |
Riggs to the County Commissioners. OF
this amount $696 was automobile fines.
which has been forwarded to the State
Motor Vehicle Commissioner. and the re-
mainder has been credited to the county |
police fund.
Free Methodist Church, Rockville Rev. |
W. E. Frederick. Pastor. The third quar-
terly meeting will be conducted by the |
District Elder. Rev. F. F. Shoup, Friday to |
Sunday. Preaching Friday and Saturday
at 7:30 P. M. Sunday, Sunday School at |
GAS A. M; sermon at II A. M. and 7:30 |
P. NJ; general testimony meeting at 2:30
P. M. You are invited
Prof. Edwin W. Broome, county superin-
tendent of public schools, has announced |
the appointment of Mrs. Alice M. Lyddane.
of Takoma Park. as teacher of the kinder |
earten to be established at the Takoma Park |
public school at the beginning Of the next |
school year. Similar departments will be |
established at the schools at Bethesda. |
Chevy Chase. Woodside and Kensington.
John T. Culver of Forest Glen, has been
appointed by the County Commissioners
clerk of the police court to succeed Thomas
Colt, resigned. He will take charge at once.
For the last four years Mr.. Culver has been
assistant county treasurer. and DR.. John |
Gardner, county treasurer, announced that
he would be succeeded in the treasurer's
Office by James C. Christopher, Of Laytons-
vile.
Vim. H. Haney. a native of this county.
died last Sunday at his home at Drum
mond. aged IS years. He is survived by
a daughter, Miss Edith Haney. and a son.
Stanley Haney, both of Drummond. He
also leaves three sisters, Mrs. Ohio Ward
of this county. Mrs. John Newman Of
Washington and Mrs. Mary Burroughs of
Tenleytown The funeral took place We'd
nesday and interment was in Rockville
Union Cemetery.
Last week fire destroyed the dwelling of
Agie P. Gregg, near Dickerson. together
with furniture. Two thresning machines
standing nearby also were destroyed. The
total loss was about 81 500. and is partially
covered by insurance. Mr.. and Mrs. Gregg
were away from home and their ten chill
dren were asleep when the fire broke out.
One of the older brothers awoke and aroused
the others. The fire started in the kitchen
Of unknown cause.
The bungalow of James Henry Brown.
at Alta Vista. was destroyed by fire last
Sunday morning, and virtually all of the
furniture was lost. The blaze was dis
covered by neighbor. who gave the alarm
The fire departments of Kensineton and
Rockville responded, but were unable to
do more than protect nearby buildings.
All members of the family were away at
the time and what caused the fire is un
known. The loss is placed at $4,000,
partially covered by insurance
Mr.. and Mrs. John William Rawlings. of