Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-08-27
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B. Peter. in the circuit court here, from
Mrs. Alma C. Cashell.
Dinner will be served by the Ladies' Aid
Of the M. E. Church. Washington Grove, on
Tuesday, August 31st. in Odd Fellows
Hall, beginning at 5 P. M.
The annual picnic of the Clarksburg M.
E. Church will be held on Saturday. August
28th, in E. v. Kings grove. Point of
Rocks Band will furnish the music.
Three horses on the farm of VIM. Ward.
near Travilah. were killed by lightning last
week, and the same number on the farm
Of Samuel Lee, colored, two miles away.
The Democratic Law Enforcement Clubs
of Montgomery county will hold meeting
in Masonic Hall. at Bethesda, on Monday,
August SOth. at 7:30 Pm. All are invited
to attend.
The ladies of the Upper Seneca Baptist
Church, Cedar Grove. will hold their annual
Labor Day picnic. September 9th. in the
grove adjoining the church. Come and
enjoy good chicken supper.
Rev. P. Roland Wagner will deliver
lecture in the GAINESVILLE hall on Satur-
day, August 28th. at P. M. He will also
preach at the GAINESVILLE Baptist Church
on Sunday. August 29th, at II A. M.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison C. Reed, Of Mil
waukee, have announced the engagement
of their daughter, Miss Mary Reed. to Mr..
Theodore Hartshorn. son of the late Capt.
and Mrs. Eden J. Hartshorn. of KeDsing-
ton. The wedding will probably take place
In the spring.
Last week the barn on the farm of Remus
M. Miles. near Falkland. was destroyed by
fire caused by lightning. A large quantity
of hay and the seasons wheat crop were
destroyed. The loss is understood to be
partially covered by insurance. The Sandy
Spring and Silver Spring firemen prevented
the flames frem spreading to nearby build
ings.
A reservoir with capacity of billion
GALLONS of water will soon be erected at
Burnt Mills by the Washington Suburban
Sanitary Commission. The dam will be
100 feet long and go feet wide and will
be across Northwest Branch. The reservoir,
it is thought. will make certain an ample
supply Of water for residents of the sani-
tary district for many years.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary M. Faulconer,
widow Of John B. Faulconer. who died
suddenly at the home Of a neighbOr at
Silver Spring on Thursday Of last week.
took place from Grace Episcopal Church,
Woodside. Saturday afternoon. and burial
was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Faul-
coner was a native Of Virginia. but had
resided in this county for several years.
Heart disease caused the death at his
home, near Woodfield, last Friday evening
Of Thomas Duvall. one of the best known
residents of that section of the county,
aged 81 years. He is survived by his wife.
formerly Miss Ward. of this county
three sons and six daughters. The funeral
took place Sunday afternoon from the
was in the cemetery nearby.
Representative John H. Smithrick, of
Florida. has purchased the farms of Thos |
T. Barnsley and William Barnsley, con- |
tanning 1852 and 80 acres. respectively |
near Avery. the price being withheld The
sales were made by George M. Hunt,r and
Lee 0ffutt, president and vice-president,
respectively, of the Montgomery County |
National Bank of Rockville, on behalf Of the
bank. The purchasers intentions regard
ing the properties have not been disclosed |
Mrs. P. C. Mitchell. of Silver Spring.
sustained a broken collarbone and other
injuries, and Mrs. E. M. Sanford. Miss De-
lores Sanford and Miss Madeline Yates
were hurt last Saturday night when an
automobile in which they were riding and
which was operated by E. M. Sanford and
one driven by Jas. E. Welsh. of Redland.
collided on the Rockville Norbeck pike.
near Norbeck. The injured were taken to
the Montgomery County General Hospital.
where it was said none was in danger.
Greatly increased Sunday school facili-
ties will result from the extensive altera-
tons being made upon the property Of the
Baptist Church here. The new arrange
ments will offer greater attractions to the
parents and children of Rockville for reli-
gious education. A Sunday School Rally
Day is planned for September 26th. Next
Sunday morning, at the II O'Clock service.
the pastor, Rev. B. M. Oseood, will preach on
the subject: THE Enduement of Power"
The topic for the evening sermon at
O'Clock will be: THE Significance of the
Death Of Jesus Christ"
In the presence Of gathering that COM
pletely filed Liberty Grove Methodist
Church, at Burtonsville, Miss Eunice Hol-
land, for the last two years principal Of
the public school at Burtonsville. and Mr..
John Edward Wootton. of BurtOnsville.
were married by the Rev. Z. B. Wilcox,
pastor Of the church. The church was
decorated with cut flowers and potted
plants. The bride. who wore a gown Of
white silk. with long veil caught with
orange blossoms. and carried white roses,
was attended by the brideerooms sister.
MISS Margaret Wootten. as maid OF honor,
and the Misses Flester, of Laurel. Md. as
bridesmaids. Mr. Pierce Wootton. bro her
Oh the bridegroom. was the best man. and
Howard and William Wootton were the
u'hers Mrs Carl Roby. Of Falkland. played
the marches.
The Laytonsville Milk Producers Associa-
uon which is a cooperative organization