Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-01-08
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Town and Country.

There will be dance In St. Mary's Hall.
Rockville. on Friday. January 18th. under
the auspices of the church choir.
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Parsly. of Brooke
vile. left yesterday for Los Angeles, Calf,
where they will spend the winter.
The monthly meeting of the Womans
Christian Temperance Union will be held
on Tuesday. January 18th. at ESQ P. NJ,
at the residence Of Mrs. John B. Brewer.
Rockville.
The ST. Marys Dramatic Club. of Rock
vile. will present the comedy. THE King
Of Timbuctoo." at GAINESVILLE on Saturday
evening, January 9th. for the benefit of
St. Mary's Catholic Church at that place.
The annual meeting of the Rockville
Volunteer Fire Department will be held at
the engine house in Rockville on Tuesday
evening, January 18th. when officers will
be elected and other business transacted.
De Witt C. Patterson, of this county and
Washington. has been granted an absolute
divorce from Mrs. Beatrice May Martin
Patterson. formerly Of Sandy Spring. by
Judge Robert B. Peter in the circuit court
here. on the ground of desertion.
Rev. John T. Coolahan. pastor of St.
Mary's Catholic Church here, officiated at
the marriage few days ago of Mr. Frank
lin P. Henley, of Bethesda. and Miss Isa-
dora May Henderson, of Travilah. the
ceremony taking place at the rectory.
Pneumonia caused the death at her
home, at GAINESVILLE, on Wednesday Of
last week, of Mrs. Alice Hays, widow of
Thomas L. Hays. She was rs years old.
Two sons. Leo Hays. of Washington. and
Linwood Hays. of Philadelphia. survive her.
Free Methodist Church. Rockville. preach
ing Sunday at II A. M. and 1850 P. M. !;
Sunday School at 9:45 A. M; young peo-
pies service at 6:45 P. M; class meeting
Tuesday at 7:30 P. M; prayer service
Thursday at 7:3O P. M. Rev. William E.
Frederick, Pastor.
William j. Clements, Of GAINESVILLE. has
been granted an absolute divorce by Judge
Robert B. Peter, in the circuit court here.
from Mrs. Elizabeth Pearl Clements, of
Germantown. on the ground of desertion.
The decree awards the custody of the
couples two children to hrs. Clements and
directs the plaintiff to pay $50 a month
for their maintenance.
William A. Loefler. aged So years. fore
man for the Hechinger Wreck ng Company
and resident of Washington for AS years,
died in Providence Hospital after weeks
illness. Mr. Loefler was born at Montrose,
this county, and was a member of an old
family of this State. He leaves his wife,
Mrs. Mary Ann Loefler; three daughters
and two sons.
Mrs Kezia Baker. widow of Jonathan
W. Baker, who died on Tuesday of last
week at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
William Burroughs. aged 80 years, was
buried Thursday from the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ollie C. Baker. near Rockville. She is
survived by three sons and a daughter.
William A., Ollie C. and John u. Baker
and Mrs. Burroughs.
During 1925 a total of 1881 deeds,
mortgages. deeds Of trust. releases and
bills of sale were recorded in the Office of
the clerk of the circuit court here. the
number being the largest by consider
able margin ever placed on record in the
Office in single year. Of these 1880
were deeds. 3.703 mortgages. deeds of
trust and releases. and l.548 bills of ale.
Several hundred children were guests at
a Christmas party in the Silver Spring
armory on Wednesday evening of last week.
given under the auspices of the Forest
Glen Court of Catholic Daughters and the
Forest Glen Council of Knights of Colum-
bus Santa Claus and an deliberately
decorated tree were features, and each
child was presented with a well-filled
stocking.
James o. Clagett, a lifelong resident Of
this county. died on Thursday night of last
week at his home at Derwood, aged II
years. He was widower and leaves no
children. Mr.. Clagett was a son of the
late Joseph B. Clagett Of Laytonsville dis
trict and a brother Of Joseph Claeett of
Woodside, Alphonso Clagett of Washing
ton, Mrs. Vim. Hawkins and Miss Marian
Claeett of Woodbine.
A compilation of scores made by men,
bsrs of the Washington Gun Club during
the year just closed reveals that c. c.
Fawsett, formerly of this county, leads his
fellow apshooters with an average Of 1924.
AVERAGES for the year are computed On
scores made during the regular shoots at
16 yards and do not include practice and
special events. R. D. Morgan took second
honors with mark of .904.
At the recent annual election Of officers
of Arnold WiIburn Post. American Legion.
of Kensington the following were chosen:
Commander, Kenneth W. Simpson; vice.
commander. r. W. Buredorf; finance officer.
Clarence W. Fisk historian. Clarence v.
Sayer; chaplain. Rev. Robert Atkinson.
The installation will take at the January
meeting. to which the veterans of the Civil
and Spanish American Wars will be in
vited.
Wonders OF Earth And Sea.-Science
has made great strides during the past
year, as is developed by the Carnegie In
stitution. The complete, illustrated story
of the work of the great organization is
contained in the Magazine of The Wash
;nston Star for Sunday. January 10th. The
investigations cover almost every branch
of science. Order your copy oil next sun
days Washington Star frem your news
dealer today.
Philip and Roy Purdum. of Cedar Grove
are believed by their friends to be the cham-