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

ship with Charles W. Woodward and the
two will practice law in Rockville under
the firm name of Cissel & Woodward.
Rev. Clyde Brown. rector of Grace Epis.
copal Church at Woodside, officiated at the
marriage at Woodside few days ago of Mr.
Newton H. Smith and Miss Janet Rabbit
both of Aspen, this county.
In the presence of a number of court
house officials, members Of the bar and
others, Robert Peter. Jr., on Monday last
subscribed to the oath Of Office and entered
upon his duties as States Attorney Of
Montgomery county.
Judge Robert B. Peter. in the circuit
court here. has signed a decree granting
to Lawrence E. Smith. of this county. an
absolute divorce from Myrtle M. Smith
also of this county. The plaintiff was
represented by Attorney Stedman Prescott
Rev. P. j. Richie. pastor of St. Mary s
Catholic Church, GAINESVILLE. officiated at
the marriage at Barnesville few days
ago of Mr.. Albert B. Hawse. of Lewisdale.
and Miss Alice May Larman, of Boyds.
the ceremony taking place at St. Mary's
rectory.
Rev. Bertram M. Osgood, pastor of the
Baptist Church, officated at the marriage
here, on Thursday of last week of Mr..
Lewis Nelson Digees, of Washington. and
Miss Laura Louise Easton. of Gathers
burg. the ceremony taking place at the
home of the minister.
The annual meeting and banquet Of the
Fish and Game Protective Association will
be held on Tuesday, January 18th. at 1850
P. NJ, in St. Mary's Hall. Rockville. Promi-
nent speakers, including E. Lee LeCompte
and Walter johnson. will address the
members.
The Maryland Legislature convened at
Annapolis on Wednesday last and was
organized by the election of David G.
Mcintosh, of Baltimore county, President
of the Senate and Maj E. Brooke Lee. of
this county, Speaker of the House of Dele
gates.
Mrs. Helen Lane Johns. aged 76 years.
widow of Rev. Arthur S. Johns. formerly
rector OF Christ Episcopal Church here.
died at her residence. in Washington, on
Sunday last. She is survived by a son.
John Lane Johns, and a daughter, Miss
ROsalie Johns.
Joseph B. Pyles. elected sheriff in No
vember, has subscribed to the oath of
Office before the clerk of the circuit court
here and has entered upon his duties. He
has announced the appointment Of Clifard
L. Howard and Charles M. 0rme as chief
deputy and Office duputy, respectively.
Fire of unknown origin destroyed fine
barn on the farm of Judge VIM. L. Cham
beers, near Beallsville, last Friday night.
entaiIing loss around $4,000. partially
covered by insurance. The Rockville Vol
unteer Fire Department responded to the
alarm, but reached the scene too late to
check the flames.
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Because of cheap and faulty construction,
the four-room public school building at
Potomac has been condemned by the
County Board of Education as unsafe and
its reconstruction ordered. The entire
second story, it is understood. will be RACED
and two rooms added to the first floor. DR..
Geo. E. Lewis, county supervisor of school
property. has charge of the work.
The Rockville Library Association has
elected officers as follows: President, Miss
Isabel Kingdom first vice president. Mrs.
George L. Lamar: second vice president.
Mrs. Theodore S. Mason recording secre-
tary, Mrs. Robert E. L. Smith correspond
ing secretary. Mrs Frank Spencer treas
urer, Mrs. Robert C. Warfield. The library
has about 5000 volumes.
At preliminary hearing before Judge
Samuel Riggs. in the police court here.
Charles Adams, cOlOred, of the vicinity of
Halpine, was sentenced to two years in
the house of correction on the charge of
assaulling Policeman Darby near Halpine
last week. He noted an appeal and bond
was fixed at $1,000. Being unable to
furnish bail he was committed to jail.
The report of Judge Samuel Riggs for
November. filed with the County Commits
sioners. as required by law. shows that
during the month The fines and costs COL
lected in the police court here aggregated
$l.220.75, of which $459 was in automo-
bile cases. The automobile fines 60 to the
State Motor Vehicle Commissioner and the
remainder becomes a part of the county
police fund.
On Thursday, January 18th. at 8oclock.
P. NJ, Mr.. C. C. Cline. of the State Forestry
Department. will address public meeting
at the Fire House. in Rockville, on the pre-
vention and fighting of forest fires. Mr.
Cline will bring with him beautiful moving
picture, as well as full fire fighting equip
ment, and his lecture will be Of great in
terest to the general public as well as to
firemen. Every one is invited to attend
Following an illness of nearly a year.
Charles A. Case. of Potomac district, died
last Monday in Washington hospital.
where he had been under treatment about
a week. He was about 70 years old. He
is survived by his wife. formerly Miss
Fisher. of Potomac district, and three chill
dren, Samuel and Ensign Case and Mrs.
William Rideely. all Of this county. He
leaves three brothers, George. William and