Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-07-16
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Town and Country.

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Town and Country.
Fire, caused by lightning. destroyed a
laree barrack on the farm Of Benjamin H
Kelly, near Colesville. The loss is placed
at $4,000. partially covered by insurance.
The monthly meeting of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union will be held
at the home of Mrs. E. T. Weaver. in this
town, Tuesday. July goth, at 2:30 P. M.
The members and friends are cordially
urged to be present.
Soper Hines. Of Poolesville district, died
suddenly on Wednesday of last week, aged
eS years. His body was found in the road
near his home. and he is believed to have
been stricken shortly before. He is sur
vived by two daughters.
Rev. Julian E. Mcdonald. pastor Of the
Methodist Church at Clarksburg, and Miss
Hiawatha E. Duvall. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jas. E. Duvall. of Cedar Grove neigh
borhood, were married in Washington on
Thursday Of last week by Rev. E. V. Reg
ester.
Mrs. Edwin A. Merritt, of Chevy Chase.
president of the Women's Democratic Club
of MONTGOMERY County. will sail within a
few days for an extended tour of Europe.
She will return in time to direct the cleo
ton activities of the organization Of which
she is the head.
Robert Hilton, of this town. is In WASH
inston hospital with broken back and
other injuries as a result Of an automobile
accident on the Seventh Street pike. near
Norbeck, last Tuesday morning. A ma
chine in which he and two friends were
on their way to Rockville skidded and
struck tree.
Miss Ruth Louise Thompson, daughter
of Mrs. Gertrude F. Thompson, of Boyds.
and Mr.. Frederick Burke. of Washington.
were married in Washington on Thursday
of last week in the presence OF few rela-
tives and friends. The ceremony was per-
formed by the pastor of the Dumbarton
Avenue Methodist Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Blandy entertained
at a musical at their home, at Montrose,
a few evenings ago. Those participating
were Misses Richie Mclean. Edna Burrows.
Annie Moffat, Mary Apple and Cecile Sale.
Lieut.. Horace A. Lake. DR.. z. W. Alder
man. J. E. Kinsella and Walter Aylor. of
Washington. A large number Of guests
attended.
Following an illness of several weeks of
an affection of the lungs, John P. Peter.
native and longtime resident of Colesville
district, died last week in a Washington
hospital, aged So years. He was unmar-
ried and is survived by six brothers and
four sisters. The funeral took place from
St. Johns Catholic Church. Forest Glen,
and burial was in St. Johns Cemetery. 4.
Martin B. Kinney, well known Gath
ersbure district farmer. died suddenly OF
apoplexy on Wednesday of last week, aged
SO years. He was stricken while at spring
near his home and was dead when found.
He was unmarried and was the last OF his
immediate family. The funeral took place
Saturday morning from his late home and
burial was in the cemetery at Darnestown.
The Christian Endeavor Societies of the
Rockville Christian, Kensington Presbyte-
rian, Bethesda Presbyterian and Darnes-
town Presbyterian Churches will hold
joint meeting on the lawn adjoining the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Wilson. at
Bethesda. next Sunday evening. Rev. S.
j. Goode, president Of the Montgomery
County Christian Endeavor Union. will
preside.
The Howitzer Company. of Kensington.
and the Service Company, of Silver Spring.
will leave about August LIST for Virginia
Beach, where they will join other units of
the Maryland National Guard for the all
nual two weeks encampment. Capt Clar-
ence v. Sayer will command the HoWitzer
Company and Capt. S. B. Riggs will be in
charge Of the Silver Spring organization
The full membership Of both companies is
expected to 60.
Mrs. Lille May Haean. aged "a years.
wife of Frank E. Hagan, died last Sunday
night after a brief illness at her residence.
River Road, near Bethesda. Mrs. Hagan.
who was native of Washington. leaves.
beside her husband. her father. James
Edward Sherwood; three brothers. Walter
H., Alden J. and Raymond E. Sherwood.
and three sisters, Mrs. Roy A. Galpin, Mrs.
Alexander Grinsell and Miss Estele Sher-
wood. all Of Washington.
A barrack on the farm of George Mills.
near Washington Grove. was destroyed by
fire last Sunday night. together with all
its contents. including hay, straw, farming
machinery of various kinds and other
things. The loss is placed at about $4,000.
partially covered by insurance. What
caused the fire is not known. Members
Of the Rockville Volunteer Fire Depart
ment responded to the alarm. but reached
the scene too late to do anything more than
to prevent the flames from spreading TO
nearby buildings.
At the request of Alexander Muncaster.
Of Washington. and Caleb C. Masruder. OF
Prince Georges county. the County Com
missioners have passed an order grant
ing to the American Clan McGreeor the
right to erect in the court house here a
tablet in memory Of the Maeruder family
Of this country. who participated in the
Revolutionary War. The tablet. which will
be of bronze. will contain 80 names and
the exercises in connection with its erec-
ton will take place in the court room in
October.
The Homemakers' Club, Of 0lney district,
L. arrandinh 10 hold q community exhibit.