Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-01-21
fatal aud gersnual.
Town and Country.

Mrs. Porter G. Ward, of this town. LEFT
here on Sunday last for visit to California
She expects to remain there for thret
months.
In the circuit court here Judge Robert B
Peter has signed decree granting to Jacob
Poss an absolute divorce from Mrs. Susie
C. Poss, of Washington. on the ground Of
desertion
John r. Durrett. formerly Of Charlottes.
vile, Va, died at his home in Denver
Colo, on Thursday of last week. He is
survived by his wife. who was Susie Wat
kins of this county. and two sons.
Miss Mary Ietta Welsh. for numbeI
Of years connected with the Office Of the
county commissioners here. was married
In York on Thursday of last week to Mr.,
Thos. S. 0'Brien. of Potomac. this county
Announcement has been made of the
marriage at Westminster. Md, on Decem-
Der oath, of Miss Eloise W. Chiswsll. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Chiswell. Of
Dickerson. and Mr.. Ralph N. johnson. Of
Silver Spring.
Isaiah Ricketts,. well-known resident
of Potomac district. is recovering in a
Washington hospital from the effects Of
an operation which cost him both legs
from Just below the knees. While asleep
in his home near Potomac about three
weeks ago. both feet were frozen.
Following an illness Of about a month,
Clarence Brown, a well-known resident Of
Olney district. died Thursday of last week
at the Montgomery County General Hos
pital. aged 81 years. He is survived by
his wife, formerly Miss Benson Of Olney
district. but leaves no children.
At the request of States Attorney Rob-
ert Peter. Jr.. the County Commissioners
have appointed J. Stanley Gingell men,
Der of the county police force for duty as
an attache of the Office of the States At
torney. He was formerly for long time
a deputy sheriff and constable for the
county, resigning several months ago.
At the annual business meeting of the
congregation Of the Rockville Baptist
Church officers were reelected as follows:
Deacons, George Shaw. William E. Ward,
Clifford II. Robertson and Geo. w. Cronise
clerk, Clifford H. Robertson; treasurer, DR..
George E. Lewis. Mr.. Robertson and DR..
Lewis submitted reports showing the
church to be prosperous.
Miss Ellen FarQuhar. aged 80 years. one
of the Oldest residents of the Sandy Spring
neighborhood. died last Monday morning
at her home. She was daughter Of the
late William Henry Farquhar and was
lifelong resident of this county. She was
sister of Arthur B. Farquhar. the mil
lionaire manufacturer of York. Pa. and
Allan Farquhar of this county.
William Clabaueh, 40 years old. of the
firm of William Clabaugh & Co., certified
accountants, located at 1919 street.
Washington. and widely known baritone
singer. died Monday night after long
illness. Mr.. Clabaueh was well known in
financial and business circles and was
member of many local organizations. He
resided at Somerset. this county.
For the benefit of the Kensington Bap-
tist Church splendid program has been
arranged by The Mount Pleasant Players
of Washington, under the direction of Mrs.
Jeanette Griffith. for Friday, February
4th. in the town hall. Kensington. at 8 P,
M. The comedy. entitled Art for Hearts
Sake" will be given in three acts Musical
numbers. Admission. so cents.
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The Washington Star for Sunday. Janu-
airy 23rd, will contain complete short
story by Prince William of Sweden. who is
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The County Commissioners have granted
permission for the erection Of a bronze tablet
on the wall of the circuit court room here
in memory of Lieut.. Col. Gustavus Dorsey.
who commanded the LIST Maryland Cavalry.
Confederate Army, in the Civil War. Sur
viving Confederate veterans of the county
and members of the United Daughters of
the Confederacy and Sons of Confederate
Veterans of the county. who are sponsor
ing the movement, are planning to unveil
the tablet. probably in the early spring.
with elaborate exercises.
As result of a stroke of paralysis.
suffered about two weeks ago. Mrs. Emma
L. Roger. wife of Conrad Roger, died on
Wednesday afternoon Of last week at her
home, near Etchison. aged II years. She
is survived by her husband and the follow
ing children: Mrs. John Howard. Mrs
Thomas Owens. Mrs. Ray Stanley, William
L. Roger and Clinton Roger, of this cOun-
ty; Mrs. Augustus Howard, of Howard
county. and Mrs. Homer Dunnaway. Of
Norristown, Pa. Mrs. Roger formerly was
Miss Belt and was a lifelong resident of
this county.
Maj. John Livingston Beatie, aged IS
years. veteran of the Spanish-American
and World Wars and auditor for the Amer
lean Red Cross, died at his home at Bat
terry Park. this county. last Friday. after
an illness Of three weeks. He served as a
lieutenant in the Georgia Artillery during
the Spanish American War and moved to
Washington after the end of the conflict.
He was commissioned a major during the
World War and served as major in the
Finance Corps. A native Of George. Maj.
Beatie, many years ago, became charter
member of the Horse Guard Of the Governor
of that State and was rifle inspector He