Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-12-31
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its entertainment on New Years night a
7:3O O'Clock, in the church. All welcome
Mr.. William F. Hedges. Of Rockville, anC
Miss Alice E. Burruss. of 0lney. were mar
ried here last week by Rev. B. W. John
pastor of the Methodist Church, at thu
home Of the minister.
Be sure and see the Christmas playlet
Unto One of the Least. presented by the
members of St. John s Church school. Olney
on Friday, December Slst, at the Brooke
vile school at 7:30 P. M.
Announcement has been made Of the
marriage in Washington in August Of
Miss Margaret Troxel. daughter Of Mrs
Orlando C. Troxel. of Washington. and Mr.
Francis Townsend Kirk. son of Mrs. MahlOI
Kirk. of Sandy Spring.
The recent marriage Of Miss Leons
Rabbit, formerly Of Rockville and Be.
thesda, and Mr.. Hiram S. Coppaee. Of Snow
Hill, Md, has been announced. The bride
is the eldest daughter of the late J. VIM
NaDOltt, VI tutS 'iSthhby'
The Y. P.S. C. E. of the Jamestown
Church will hold social in the basement
on Friday evening. December 3ist. begin
ming at 8 O'Clock. Following this the regu-
lar watch night service will take place fol-
one-half hour and will begin at at 1l:S0 p
NJ. All are invited.
William Warren. colored. Of the upper
section of the county, found guilty by a
Jury in the circuit court here of assault
with intent to kill. was sentenced by Judge
Peter to three years in the penitentiary.
1t was CHARGED that he used a knife on
another negro.
Miss Maude England. Of this town. who
is teaching school in Florida. is visiting
relatives here. She will return soon to
Florida with her uncle and aunt. Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry H. Griffith. of Gaithersburg.
who, as is their annual custom. will pass
the winter there.
James M. Ford. of Silver Spring. formerly
for many years prominent in Washington
business circles, was declared of unsound
mind by jury last Friday. The proceed
ines were preliminary to having the court
appoint a committee to manage his estate.
valued at around $4,000.
Edmund Lyddane, native of this coun-
ty. died at his residence in Georgetown,
D. c., on the 28th instant. aged SO years.
He leaves a widow. who was a Miss
Kenela; a brother. William Robert Lyd-
dane. of Rockville. and two sisters. Mrs.
Charles B. Jones. Of Rockville. and Mrs.
Charles Veirs, of this county
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Mrs. Annie r. Bellison, aged 81 years
wife Of Cornelius Bellison, died at her home
at Montgomery Heights on Wednesday of
last week after a short illness, Besides
her husband. she is survived by three
daughters. Funeral services were held
Friday afternoon at Montgomery Chapel
and burial was in the cemetery adjoining
Prof. Willis L. Moore. 70 years old. who
was head of the weather bureau for IS
years and former Assistant Secretary of
Agriculture, married Tuesday in Buffalo.
N Y. Miss Doris G. Pilline. 20 years old.
Of Petersboro. according to an Associated
Press dispatch Prof. Moore was appointed
chief Of the weather bureau by President
Cleveland and, retired from the service in
1918.
Announcement has been made of the
marriage at Clarksburg Of Miss Katherine
Elizabeth Duvall, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Duvall. of Woodfeld, and Mr.. Earl
o. johnson, son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. William
johnson, Of Clarksbure. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. DR.. Nelson. pastor Of
the Clarksburs Methodist Episcopal Church.
in the presence of a small company Of
relatives and friends of the couple.
Funeral services for William T. Peters,
who died on Thursday of last week In
Washington. aged 72 years. following a
long illness, were held Saturday at the
Methodist Church at Potomac, burial being
in the cemetery nearby. He was son OF
the late Thomas Peters. Surviving him
are three daughters. Mrs. Asbury Stearn
Of Chevy Chase and Mrs Clifford Fawcett
and Miss Helen Peters of Washington.
News has been received here of the
death on December 23rd Of Mrs. John A.
Taylor at her home in Sebring. Florida
Mrs. Taylor was native OF Montgomery
county, being daughter Of the late Jas
W. and Maria L. Claeett, and many Of her
relatives and friends reside here. Aftel
her marriage to Mr.. Taylor they removed
to Roanoke. Virginia. and ten years ago t
Seoring, Florida. Besides her husband
Mrs. Taylor leaves one son. James Claeet
Taylor. and a sister. Miss Addie Claeett
all now living in Sebrine. Florida.
The duet which the Misses Gladys anc
Dorothy Beall sang at the Christmas caro-
service in the Rockville Baptist Churcl
last Sunday evening was greatly enjoyed
by all. Arrangements have been made
to have them sing every Sunday evening
Next Sunday at the II A. M. service thu
pastor, Rev. B. M. Osgood. will preach OIL
the subject The Enduement of Power.
The reception of new members will b
followed by the communion Of the Lord
Supper. The topic for the pastors even
ing sermon at 1850 O'Clock will be: ION
Thing Thou Lackest." The Sunday SchoC