Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-06-24
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Laytonsville.
The Csithersburs- Washington Grove Vol
.,,eer Fire Department has authorized the
amrcba.e of an American lie France engine
at a cost of $500.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of Mt. Tabor M.
church will hold its annual picnic and
annner on Saturday. July S0th. at the hall
Of Etchison. Music by the M. W. A. Band.
On Friday evening. July 9th. at O'Clock.
,ho Ladies' Aid Society Of the Rockville
ch,istian Church will have a sale Of ice
o,oom cake, candy and fancy articles on
the church lawn
In the circuit court here Judge Robert
Peter has signed decree granting to
Maurice C. Brown. of Sandy Spring. an
obsolute divorce from Lena S. Brown. and
owardfne him the custody of the couples
three children.
Mr. and Mrs. Carson Ward. Of Gathers
hu,o have announced the engagement Of
,bsir daughter, Miss Esther P. Ward. to
Mr. Joshua Miles Landlord. of Pocomoke
CITY. Md. The wedding will take place in
the fall.
Mrs. Celestia Barbara Scott. aged ~
YEARS. died on Thursday of last week at
the home of her son, near Layhill. following
long illness. Her body was taken to
Beckley. W. Va, where she formerly lived
for burial.
lanes C. Louthan has sold to J. Vinson
Peter a Rockville realtor. his farm Of 80
acres Just off the Rockville-Gaithersbure
nike. near Derwood. and Mrs. May Fisher
a residence in the western section OF
Rockville. The considerations were not
disclosed.
Misses Lutte, Mamie and Blanche Veirs
dave dinner on Thursday. June 18th. at
their beautiful home. near Alta Vista. this
county, in honor of Mr.. Eugene Stebinser.
vice. president of the Standard Oil Co..
Buenos Aires, South America. and Mrs
Stebinger.
The Washington Grove Band will give a
minstrel and concert in the Germantown
Hall on Tuesday, June 28th, at P. M.
for the benefit of the Epworth League.
Ice-cream and cake will be on sale. Come
and enjoy the evening. Admission. rs
and is cents
W. Guy Hicks, Jr., of Rockville, has COM
Melted his course in commercial engineer
ine at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute
of Blacksbure. Va. He received his B. S.
decree on June 14th. Mr. and Mrs. W. Guy
Hicks and daughter. Miss Margaret, at
tended the graduating exercises.
Tommy Armour. professional Of the
Congressional Country Club, is the golf
champion of the United States. winning
from Harry Cooper, of California, in the
national open tournament at Oakmont
Country Club, Pittsburgh. Pa. by three
strokes in q play-off, 76 to rs, last week.
Following are the officers of the Gath
ersburs- Washington Grove Volunteer Fire
DEPARTMENT: President. Frank B. Sever
ance: chief, VIM. A. Waters; secretary,
Fred S. Grimm; treasurer, Henry Becraft
directors, Irwin l.. McCathran, James M.
Mount. Herbert l. Diamond, E. Thomas
and Merle 7. Jacobs.
The report of Judge Samuel Riggs. filed
with the county commissioners. shows that
during May $l.385.25 were collected in
fines. costs and collaterals in the police
court here. OF this amount SAIL was in
automobile fines and goes to the State
Motor Commissioner. and the remainder
has been credited to the police fund OF
the county
White House Pets The Presidents
from Washington to COolidge-have re-
ceived animal pets from all over the world
and the present Chief Executive recently
received midget hippo" An interest
IND illustrated article on the subj ect is q
feature of the Magazine of The Washing
ton Star for Sunday. June 26th. Order
your copy of next Sundays Washington
Star from your newsdealer today.
Following a long illness of general de
bility, Mrs. Sarah T. Everhart. widow o
Henry W. Everhart. died on Thursday Of
last week at the home Of her son-in-lav
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis M. Hen
ley, at Olney, aged SO years. Before heI
marriage she was Miss Stiles. She u
survived by two sons and five daughters
The funeral took place Sunday afternoo
from her late home and burial was a
Jamestown.
Leon Stearns, of Rock Spring, formerly
Of Washington. was found guilty in the
police court here Of illegal possession
intoxicating liquor and was fined $2OC
and costs by Judge Samuel Riggs. II
motel an appeal and furnished bond TO
$500. Stearns' arrest followed visit Z
his establishment at Rock Spring OF
squad of county officers. who found there
they testified, quantity of beer and NOR
in the making.
The Ridgely Brown Chapter. U. D. c
will give benefit bridge and five -hundre
party at the club house. Rockville. on Jul
9th. at O'Clock, P. NJ. Tickets. which wi
be so cents each, can be obtained from
Mrs. Guy Kaeey, Olney; Miss Louise Mob
ley, Derwood : Mrs. D. M. Blandford, Rock
vile. or at the club house the Afternoon
of the party. 1t is hoped the party wi
be well patronized, as it is worthy cause
Prizes and refreshments.
Flower Sunday was observed at I'll
Rockville Baptist Church last Sunday wit
special sermon at the morning servic
on, THE Ministry of Flowers" by tn
pastor. Rev. B. NJ Oseood. The pastor
sermon topic for next Sunday morning. q
II o'clock. will be: Some Modern Religion
denominations" At the 8 P. M. servic
istheme will be "A Famous Young Man