Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-03-25
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Town and Country.

AeScha HoiAAoBo0 va HAiso heAeA nays, oauRn-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Linwood Hays, formerly
of this county. and Mr.. Edward Clarke
Smith. of Norwood. Pa.
William T. o. Glover, lifelong resident
of this county. and for many years keeper
of the toll gate at Sligo, died on Wednes-
day night of last week at his home at
Silver Spring. aged 81 years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Fisher have re-
turned to their home in Charlotte. N. c.,
after a recent short visit to the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fisher. of Rockville.
The visitors are son and daughteT-in-la law
Of the host and hostess.
Mrs. Mary A. Higgins. of Laytonsville
has been granted an absolute divorce by
Judge Robert B. Peter, in the circuit court
here. from Joshua Higgins. Of Washington.
Mrs. Higgins was represented by Attorney
Kenneth Lyddane.
Mr.. William F. Prettyman. a citizen Of
this town and prominent member Of the
Rockville bar, has presented the Methodist
Church Of Rockville with a pipe organ.
which will be installed when the extensive
improvements to the present building are
completed.
Miss Mae Grace Watkins, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Jehn o. 7. Watkins. of Cedar
Grove. and Mr.. Richard T. Schaeffer, of
Boyd's, were married at Cedar Grove last
week, the ceremony being performed by
Rev. Henry Nicol, pastor Of the Cedar
Grove Baptist Church.
On next Sabbath. March 27, at 80 clock,
there will be regular services in the Boyd
church. when Rev. ]. W. Lowden will
preach. 1t is expected that the Darnes-
town male quartette will sing. All resi-
dents Of Boyd and vicinity are cordially
invited to this hour Of worship.
Mrs. Eugene Scott was hostess Of the Rock
vile Woman's Clubon Thursday afternoon
Of last week at the Montgomery Country
Club here. Canon Dunlop. of the National
Cathedral. gave an illustrated talk on the
Cathedral Building now in course Of con-
struction. Delightful refreshments were
served.
Announcement has been made that Maj.
Gen. Vance. of Nashville, Tenn, has ap-
pointed Miss Julia Belt, of this county, to
represent the State Of Maryland at the
annual Confederate Veterans Reunion at
Tampa. Fla. April S to s. She will be
Rccompanied by her sister. Mrs. Lotlie Belt
Cham bers. and Miss Eleanor McGill Cham
bsfs
The Grim Joker" This is the title of
one Of the amazing Master Man Hunters"
series Of true stories now appearing in The
Washington AZ each Sunday. THE Grim
JoAs., Z. s,viy of the Paris police and
detectives. is complete in the magazine of
The Washington Star for Sunday. March
9th. so order your copy from your news
dealer today.
The report of Judge Samuel Riggs for
February, just filed with the county COM
missioners, shows that fines and costs az
gregating $87445 were collected in the
police court here during the month. OF
this amount 1882 in automobile fines goes
to the State Motor Vehicle Commissioner
and the remainder has been turned into
the police fund of the county.
Apoplexy caused the sudden death on
Wednesday night of last week of Mrs.
Nettie Carr Walker. wife of Walter Walker.
of Laytonsville, aged SO years. She had
about recovered from a long and serious
illness and the attack was entirely unex-
pected. She is survived by her husband
and child only a few weeks old. She
was formerly Miss Carr, of Laurel. Md.
The Rockville auction pitch team, known
as the Pole Cat Club. went to Poolesville
last week. and for the third time in sue
cession won majority of the games played
with the Ground Hog Club Of that place,
the score standing. 46 to 81. Each team
was composed of eight players. Rockville
has now won l27 games to 1903 captured
by Poolesville. The Rockville and Brooke
vile teams, the latter known as the Musk
rat Club. will next try conclusions at
BFookeville.
Announcement has been made that the
sixth annual puppy trials Of the National
Capital Field Trial Club of Bradley Hills
will be staged on the farm Of Richard L.
Saunders. near the Congressional Country
Club, on April l4th. The trials will be
under the management Of the board of
governors. consisting..of Maj R. S. Thomas.
w. Frank Burrows. F. Watt Farmer. Mat
thew Trimble, Jr.. H. B. Mitchell, John C.
Ceane and Thomas p Baldwin. Maj. r. S.
Thomas and Capt. H. M. Dickinson will do
the judging.
Clayton S. Fields. a well-known retired
merchant and farmer. died last Saturday
at his home at Martinsburg. aged 70 years.
He had been i'll long time of an affection
of the heart and other diseases. and his
death was not unexpected. He is survived
by his wife. formerly Miss Wood of this
county. and several children. He was
brother OF Mrs. J. Hilleary Bogley, Of Wash
ington, and Mrs. Thomas Spates, of Viz
einia. The funeral took place Monday
morning and burial was in Monocacy Gene
terry at Beallsvie. Mr.. Fields was son
Of the late Jetson G. Fields Of Jamestown
and was lifelong resident Of this county.
The services last Sunday Of the Baptist
Church at Rockville were marked by good
congregations morning and evening. and
very helpful address from DR.. NJ. E. Miller
Of Washington; and well-rendered offer
tory solo by Mrs. S. Elizabeth Kerr also of
Washington, in the evening. Next Sunday
at the II A. M. service the pastor, Rev. b.
M. 0sgood, will have for his sermon topic :
The Shows Farewell The subject of
the evening sermon will be individual