Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-01-07

was among the enjoyable events of the
holidays in that locality. In addition to
Mr.. and Mrs. Parsly there were present Mr..
and Mrs. Roane Clary. Of Lyon Park, Va. (;
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee C. Warfield. of this coun-
ty Miss Ouida Search. Of Baltimore Miss
Ida Search. of Spencerville; Mr.. John
Jones. Of Rockville. and Mr.. Geo. Parsly,
of Philadelphia.
One youth was killed and two seriously
injured shortly after O'Clock last Saturday
morning when the the automobile in which
they were riding collided with stone post
marking the entrance to a small park at
Forest Glen. this county. The dead youth,
whose neck was broken and head crushed
between the wall and car. is J. B. Price,
about II years old, Of Washington. The
injured are: Robert W. Trotter and Allison
Crump. Of Washington.
The clerk Of the circuit court here issued
SO6 marriage licenses during the year
just closed. 1t was a record, although the
margin oyer 1925 was small. OF the
couples obtaining permits to wed. 40l
were from the District of Columbia. 203
from Virginia. 1873 from Montgomery coun-
ty. and the others from various parts Of
the country. Rockville ministers performed
approximately three-fourths of the cere-
monies for which the licenses were issued.
W. Scott Collins. of Potomac district and
connected with the Rockville Fuel and
Feed Company, was probably fatally in
jured by an automobile while crossing the
main street Of Rockville on Thursday even
ing Of last week. The driver of the auto
who did not stop. is being sought by the
police. Mr.. Collins was taken to Emer-
sency Hospital. Washington, where he is
suffering from injuries to the skull and
spine. a broken leg and probable internal
injuries.
The Maryland State Tax Commission is
expected to order a reassessment during
the present year Of all real and personal
property in this county. it was stated at
the Office Of the County Commissioners.
The law gives the tax commission the
right to require a general .reassessment
every five years. and another such revalu-
alton is understood to be due for 1927,
and, while no formal orders have been
issued by the commission, Lawrence A.
county supervisor of assessments,
has been communicated with regarding
certain preliminaries.
Mrs. Virginia Landon, widow of Riley
Landon, died in Baltimore on Wednesday
of last week. aged SO years. Her death.
which was due to a general breakdown, fol-
lowed long illness and not unexpected.
She is survived by a son and daughter
Walter Landon and Mrs. Bessie Parks, both
Of Baltimore. Mrs. Landon was daugh-
ter of the late Samuel Wade and Martha
Maeruder, of this county. and first of their
eight children to die, the others, who range
in age from So to IS. being Miss Julia
Maeruder. S. Wade. Winfield S.. Amos W.
and Elmer Magruder. Of this county. and
Mrs. America Fontaine and Mrs. Rose
Ruark. Of Baltimore.
One Of the largest congregations of the
Rockville Baptist Church assembled for
the first service Of the New Year last
Sunday morning. New members were re-
ceived. There was large attendance at
the communion service. Next Sunday
morning at the II O'Clock service the pastor,
Rev. B. M Osgood. will have for his ser
mon theme: obedience tn. Organ of
Spiritual Knowledge" In the evening at
ESQ O'Clock the pastor will give an illus
Irated lecture on the wonderful symbolical
meaning or The Jewish Tabernacle in
the Wilderness" This will be of great in
Ierest to all students of the Bible. The
Sunday School will meet at 10 A. M. and |
the Young Peoples Society at GAS p. M.
The marriage Of Miss Hilda Catherine |
Thompson. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs B.
Howard Thompson. Of Fulton. Howard |
county, and Mr.. Thomas Earl Brown, of !
Sandy Spring, took place on Tuesday of |
last week in St. Louis Catholic Church, |
the pastor. Rev. W. Howard
Bishop. performing the ceremony in the
presence Of large assemblaee. The bride |
was given in marriage by her father.
Miss Frances Gore was maid of honor and |
Mr.. Stanley Wallich was best man. Fol- |
lowing the ceremony a reception was held |
at the home Of the brides parents, after
which the couple departed for a short
honeymoon trip. They will live at Ashton. |