Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-02-26
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Town and Country.
Miss Katherine A. Chapman, of Kensing-
ton, has been granted license to practice
medicine in this county.
Miss Edith Lamar. of this town, has
purchased from Thomas C. Keys two acres
of land on the Jamestown pike. near Rock
vile.
The Montgomery County Jersey Cattle
Association held its annual election Of
officers here and selected the following !:
Francis C. Hutton president. Mahlon Kirk
vice president. Ohio Trundle secretary
treasurer.
Announcement has been made of the
recent marriage in Lilesville, N. c.. of Miss
Kathleen Thomas Spencer. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Thomas Spencer, of that
place, and Mr.. Charles Franklin Fisher,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Frank Fisher. Of
Rockville.
Miss Myra A. English. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. James T. English. Of Gathers
OuIR, anu MT. AVIS II. NOWlduut VI Wuoh-
inston, we're married on Saturday afternoon
last by Rev. A. E. Owen, pastor of the
Gaithersburg NJ E. Church, at the home
of the minister.
Mrs. Alice c. Stottlemyer, wife Of Martin
L. Stottlemyer, of Clarksburg. died in
Washington hospital. where she had long
Che is curviUpH nv her
husband and the following children: Miss
Nellye and Martin. Grayson. Roland and
Linden Stottlemyer.
Alexander Mosher, of this town. has
purchased from William B. Westlake, of
Washington, Dixie Tavern and all equip
ment, the consideration being announced
as $24,5OO. Dixie Tavern is Rockvilles
only hostelry. Mr.. Mosher has been in
charge for several months.
Following an illness of many months.
Mrs. Mary Karn, aged 81 years. died on
Wednesday Of last week at the home of
her son and only surviving child. Frank H.
Karn, near Rockville. her death being due
to senile debility. The funeral took place
Friday afternoon from the Lutheran Church
at Burkittsville, Frederick county. where
Mrs. Karn lived for many years.
King Tut's Golden Coffin. The Rotoera
vure Section of The Washington Star for
Sunday, February 28th. will contain the
picture sensation of the year-a full page
of photographs of King Tut-ankh-Amen's
golden coffin. Remarkable photographs of
Howard Carter uncoveriue the mummy of
the Egyptian ruler. Exclusively in The
Washington Star for next Sunday.
About 1000 persons from all parts of
this county, the District of Columbia and
elsewhere attended the annual He-Night
celebration of the Rockville Volunteer Fire
Department in DeLashmutt's hall here on
Monday night. The program, which con-
sumed something like four hours, included
five boxing bouts and several wrestling
events, battle royal, vaudeville acts and
other features. F. Barnard Welsh, chair
man of the general committee of arrange
ments. was master of ceremonies
The Silver Spring Chamber Of Commerce is
opposed to the incorporation of Silver Spring
and vicinity at this time it developed at
the last meeting of the organization
President Frank L. Hewitt and others
spoke against the proposition, inasmuch as
such action would increase the taxes Of
all within the corporate limits and it was
agreed that some other way should be
found to properly light the streets and
construct walks. 1t was voted not to ask
the next legislature to incorporate the
community as had been proposed.
David S. Craver has sold to Wilbur F.
Nash. a Washington financer. his fine
estate, known as Greenwood. near Brooke
vile. this county. The property is one of
the oldest homesteads of the county and
consists of a stone mansion. erected in
1854, but since enlarged and modernized.
and $50 acres of land. The price has not
been disclosed. The sale was made by
Roger Farquhar. Jr., Of Sandy Spring. 1t
is understood to be the purchasers pur-
pose to greatly beautify and improve the
property and make it one of the county's
show places. He plans to use il for his
permanent home.
Miss Melanie Hope Linkenhoker. daueh-
Roanoke, Va, and Mr.. Curtis L. Ward. a
well-known business man of Rockville were
married last Saturday morning in Christ
Lutheran Church. Baltimore. in the pres
friends. The pastor of the church. Rev.
Oscar Fisher Blackwell, officiated. The
bride was attended by her sister, Miss
Lucille Linkenhoker. of Roanoke. and the
brideeroom's cousin. Mr.. Melbourne Ward
of Rockville. was best man. Following a
trip to Florida. Mr.. and Mrs. Ward will
take up their residence here.
Upton Perrell. former justice of the
peace at Bethesda. was sentenced by
Judge Peter. of the circuit court here. on
Thursday of last week to pay fine Of
$3.50 and costs on his recent conviction
of misconduct in office. 1t was alleged
Perrell failed to forward to the Rockville
police court collateral and papers in an
assault case. Upon indictment several
months ago, he resigned as justice Of the
peace. after seven years service. Judge
Peter characterized the act as reprehensible
and obstructive of justice. but said that
inasmuch as the defendant is no longer in
law enforcement the punishment Of fine
would be sufficient.
The Montgomery County Holstein Breed
ers' Association has elected John B.
Diamond. Jr, president. McKeRdree Walker
vice-president and N. W. Peterson secre-
tary-treasurer An executive committee
Of five was named About sixty of the