Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-06-25
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Town and Country.

tons for this county.
Gov. Richie has appointed A. Dawson
Trundle and Frank B. Proctor notaries
public for this county.
Frederick Parks. Of Chevy Chase. has
been appointed constable for the county
by the County Commissioners.
The County Commissioners have accepted
the resignation Of Thomas Colt. as clerk OF
the police court, to take effect July LIST.
Sheriff Plummer has sold to Charles H.
Curtis, of Wheaton. farm Of 80 acres,
near Germantown. for $i2. 900. 1t is known
as the Boland farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Bean, of Rock
vile, have announced the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Esther E. Bean. to Mr..
Lewis E. Darcy, Of Bethesda. in Wash
ington last week.
Miss Margaret Norton. daughter Of John
W. H. Norton. of Wheaton. and Mr.. Joseph
W. Edwards. of Falkland. were married in
Rockville last week by Rev. S, J, Goode.
pastor of the Christian Church.
Last week fire, caused by lightning. de-
stroyed the barn. seven tons of hay, har-
ness and other things on the farm of Thos.
Lyddane. near Germantown. The loss was
partly covered by insurance.
Miss Gladys Benson, Of this town. a
graduate this year Of Western Maryland
College. has been made a member of the
faculty of the Rockville High School in
place of Miss Margaret Karn. resigned.
Ralph Burton has sold to the Maddux-
Marshall Company two lots. 100 by 220
feet each. in Edeemoor. for price said to
be around $4,000. The negotiations were
conducted by Peter & Peter. of Rockville.
James W. Stewart. of Dickerson. this
county, and Miss Ida v. Etchison, of Wash
insthon, were married in Rockville last
week by Rev. S. j. Goode. pastor of the
Christian Church. at the home Of the min
lister.
In the place of j. Stanley Gingell. re-
signed, Sheriff Plummer has appointed
Charles C. Orme, a member of the county
police force. deputy sheriff and has as
signed him to duty in the Office at Rock
vile.
Rev. o. G. Davis. of Ripley. Miss. has
accepted call to the passionate of the
Rockville Presbyterian Church and will
take over the charge the first Of July. He
succeeds Rev. P. j. Murdoch. who recently
resigned.
Catherine Downs, the 2-year-old dsueh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Downs, of
Potomac. died Monday as a result of jab-
bing a scissors blade in the eye. Convul-
sions, which were the immediate cause OF
death. developed.
The funeral of Columbus W. Thompson,
of this county. who died in Washington
last week. took place Monday, burial being
in the Baptist cemetery at Germantown.
He was a son of the late Elijah Thompson.
He leaves many relatives in this county.
Henson T. Miles. well-known retired
farmer and lifelong resident of this county.
died last Friday at Clarksburg. aged 76
years. His death was due to acomplication
Of diseases and followed long illness.
He is survived by a son. Howard Miles. of
Clarksbure.
A telegram has been received here from
Rev. Bertram M. Osgood. of Fort Dodge,
hto N call
to become pastor of the Rockville Baptist
Church, which was extended at meeting of
the congregation recently, and indicating
his purpose to take charge August LIST.
Montgomery county was represented
among this years graduates of the State
Normal School, Baltimore. by Misses Cath
crime Lucille Bond. Elsie Marie Brooks.
Naomi Ohler Butts, Clara Evelyn Fulks.
Emagene Porter, Jane Powell. Vivian S.
Reid. Mary Lee Stanley and Kathryn E.
Soper.
Upon being found guilty in the police
court here of operating an automobile while
under the influence Of liquor. Robert Tbomp
son, colored, was sentenced by Judge Riggs
to the house of correction for three months.
He noted an appeal and furnished bond
for his appearance at the November term
Of the circuit court.
Free Methodist Church, Rockville, Rev.
w. E. Frederick, Pastor. Sabbath-Sun-
day School at 9:45 A. NJ; sermonette and
main sermon at II A NJ. subject. THE Chris
tian Sabbath and its proper observance.
Sermon at 7:30 P. M. Sermon to young
people. subject. Let no man despise thy
youth" Weekly-Class meeting Tuesday
at 7:30 P. M; prayer meeting Thursday
at 1850 M.
An open competitive examination under
the rules of the U. S. Civil Service Com
mission is announced for the position of
clerk-carrier in the postoffice at Rockville.
Receipt of applications will close July 7th.
Applications for this examination must be
made on the prescribed form. " ich. with
necessary instructions, may be obtained
from the commissions local secretary at
the postoffice at Rockville. Md.
At the last meeting of the Gaithersburg
Woman's Club officers for the club year
were chosen as follows: President. Mrs.
Samuel Riggs first vice. president, Mrs. G.
W. Young; second vice-president, Miss
Carrie Blunt; recording secretary, Miss
Mary Hutton corresponding secretary. Miss
Olivia Myers; director. Mrs Geo. w. Chad
wick; parliamentarian. Mrs A. B. Lacey;
historian. Miss Hattie Griffith.
Marching On The Capital.-A great army
is marching upon Washington 1t has al
ready damaged the city to the extent Of
millions of dollars And the invaders must
be fought by Government scientists