Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-02-12
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Town and Country.

Town and Country.
The H. L. England Coal Co.. Rockville
is now under the MANAGEMENT Of The
Rockville Fuel and Feed Company, c. L.
Ward. Manager.
Charles H. Welt. of this town. has sold
TO Laurie Hipsley an attractive bungalow
on the south side Of the Rockville pike, the
consideration being around $500.
Mrs. Margaret E. Gardner. of Clarksbure.
has filed suit in the circuit court here for
an absolute divorce from Edward o. Gard
ner. also of Clarksbure. charging desertion.
Reese Shirley. colored, was found guilty
in the police court here Of violating the
local option law and was sentenced by
Judge Riggs to six months in the house Of
correction.
Rev. F. N. Shoup. District Superintend-
ent. will preach in the Free Methodist
Church. Rockville. this Friday and Satur-
day at 7:30 P. M. and on Sunday at II A..
M. and 7:S0P. M.
The Montgomery County Holstein Breeders
Association will hold its annual banquet
at the Dixie Tavern on Wednesday. Feb
ruary 18th. at 7:30 P. NJ Tickets can be
secured from the Farm Bureau Office.
Mrs. Amaryllis L. Van Ripper. of Ken
sington. has been granted an absolute
divorce by Judge Robert B. Peter. in the
circuit court here. from Edward F. Van
Ripper. of Washington. on the ground Of
desertion. AH~
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Candy. of this
town, announce the marriage of their
daughter. Miss Virginia r. Candy. to Mr..
Franklin C. Darcy. well-known young
business of Bethesda. in Frederick on
Thursday Of last week.
Mr.. WILDER S. Rhinehart. of Damascus.
and Miss Lucy M. Richie, of Gaithersburg.
were married few days ago by Rev. John
r. Esaias. pastor Of the Damascus Meth
odist Church. the ceremony taking place
at the home Of the minister.
John Snyder. retired farmer. died last
Sunday at his home near Germantown,
aged 95 years. His death was due to a
general breakdown. Three daughters sur
vive him--Mrs. William Waters. Mrs. Allie
Humphrey and Miss Hattie Snyder.
The St. Johns Dramatic Club has been
organized among the young people Of St.
Johns Catholic Church. Forest Glen. John
Schneider is director and Miss Helen ".
Bready is secretary-treasurer The organi-
cation started with membership Of rs.
The modern dairy on the farm of Arthur
Watkins. near Cedar Grove. was destroyed
by fire last Monday morning. entailine a
loss Of about $4,000. Neiehbors and the
volunteer firemen Of Rockville responded to
the alarm and succeeded in preventing the
flames from spreading to nearby outbuild-
ings.
Missing from his home near Gathers
burg since Sunday. Edward E. Chambers.
80-year-old colored veteran OF the Civil
War. was last Saturday morning found
dead in woods near Gaithersburg by a
searching party consisting Of Sheriff Plum
mer and others. His body was covered with
snow.
Would you enjoy hearty laugh3 II so,
hear Rev. P. r. Wagner in his humorous
lecture. Married in Rockville" on Tues
day evening. February 18th. in the barnes
town Church. Admission for adults. IS
cents; children over 10 years. rs cents.
There will be vocal and instrumental
music. Refreshments on sale.
Harry A. Dawson. until a few months
ago postmaster here. has been appointed
superintendent and discussing officer Of
the Laonia Indian Agency. at Laonia,
Wisconsin. and with Mrs. Dawson left last
Saturday for his new post. Before be-
coming postmaster. Mr.. Dawson was con-
nected with the Indian service for number
OF years.
Rev. P. Rowland Wagner, who recently
resigned as pastor of the Rockville Baptist
church. and plans to leave here on March
list. Thursday evening of last week was
guest OF honor at a banquet given at
Dixie Tavern by the Rockville Volunteer
Fire Department. Of which organization he
has been valued member. F. Barnard
Welsh. fire chief. was POSTMASTER.
Enlarged Picture Section.-The Pictorial
Section Of The Washington Star for Sum
day. February l4th. will contain twelve
pages-twelve pages of photographs from
all over the world. One Of the especially
notable pictures shows the funeral pro-
cession Of Cardinal Mercier of Belgium
and there are dozen of others. Order
your copy of next Sundays Washington
Star from your newsdealer today.
Following long illness. Mrs. Mamie E.
White. wife Of Thomas o. White. died last
Sunday at her home at GAINESVILLE. aged
IS years. She Is survived by her husband
and two daughters, Mrs. William Langford.
of Elk Ridge, Nd. and Miss Laura White.
of GAINESVILLE. The funeral took place
Tuesday afternoon from her late home and
burial was ia Monocacy Cemetery at
Beallsville.
Congregations Of the Baptist. Christian
Methodist and Presbyterian churches united
in testimonial in the Baptist church on
Wednesday Of last week to Rev. P. Row
and Wagner. who recently resigned as
pastor of the Baptist church and who
plans to leave Rockville on March LIST.
Talks were made by Rev. W. B. Taylor.
Rev. B. W. John. Rev. John R. Henderson,
Joseph Reading and Clifford H. Robertson.
The County Commissioners have decided
that Montgomery county should be prop
erly represented at the sesquicentennial at
Philadelphia from June LIST to November
LIST. and with that end 10 view have d.
rected their clerk. Berry E. Clark. to com.