Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-12-16
Focal aud Rersnual.
Town and Country.


Montgomery County National Bank. Rock
vile. Md.
Tuesday of last week was the coolest
day OF the winter-the atmosphere regis
terine is. The spell was Of short duration
The next day moderation set in and since
sprinelike weather has been enjoyed.
The monthly meeting of the Woman.
Christian Temperance Union will be held
at the home Of Mrs. John j. Higgins on
Tuesday, December goth. at $50 P. NJ
The members and friends are cordially
urged to be present.
Mrs. Josiah W. Jones, of Olney, formerly
president of the Montgomery County Fed
GRAFTON Of Women's Clubs. has been notified
by Secretary Hoover of her appointment
as chairman of the committee to conduct
a better homes campaign in Olney neigh
borhoOd
Preston b. Ray, clerk of the circuit court
for this county for the past IS years, en-
tered upon another term of three years
last Friday, when he subscribed to the
oath of office before Judge Robert B. Peter.
He Immediately re-appointed Clayton X.
Watkins chief deputy and j. VIM. Wiley
and Miss Margaret E. Scherrer deputies.
1t is a matter Of significance that the
attendance at the Bethesda Sunday 8 P.
M. gospel services is so large. New faces
are seen each week. These services, which
are held in the Bethesda Masonic Hall and
conducted by Rev. B. M. 0seood. pastor Of
the Rockville Baptist Church. are services
full Of good cheer and spiritual help, and
are open to all.
The senior class of the Poolesville High
School will present Booth Tarkington's
Seventeen" play of youth and love
and summer time, in four acts, in the
Poolesville High School auditorium on
Friday, December 18th, at 8 P. M. Ad-
mission-adults, 35 cents; children, rs
cents. Don't miss this by any means. A
laugh from start to finish.
The Washington Railway & Electric Co.
consented to a verdict for $4,000 dam
ages against it last Friday by a jury be-
fore Chief Justice Mccoy, in Washington,
in favor of Gilbert GUIDE. son of Adolph E.
GUIDE, of this county, for injuries sustained
when an automobile in which the boy
was riding was struck by car on Sep
TENDER oath at Sixth and F streets.
Bigger and better annual Christmas par
ty for the children OF the vicinity, under
the auspices of the X. of C. and C. D. Of
A., Thursday evening. December %. at
s P. M, in St. Martins auditorium. Gath
ersburg. Programme-M arionettes. magic,
trained pigeons and birds. Arrival of Santa
Claus by aeroplane or sled. Children's
welcome. Distribution of $50 stockings.
DR.. Katherine Chapman. of Kensineton,
who was graduated from George Washing
ton University few years ago with hon
ors. has been appointed by the health
education committee of the Young Womens
Christian Association. Washington. as ply
stefan and doctor for the association. DR..
Chapman will enter upon her new duties
January LIST. Since her gradu ition she
has been practicing in Kensington and
vicinity.
The December meeting. the 645th. OF
the Mutual Improvement Association of
Sandy Spring. was held at the home of
Mrs. H. Janney Nicols. Preceding the
usual program luncheon was served by the
of the Montgomery County Federation Of
Women's Clubs, and Mrs. F. Pole Robson.
daughters of present active members. and
therefore eligible, were made associate
members
William R. Humphrey. ST.. one of Rock
ville's oldest residents, celebrated his
eiehty-frst birthday ami versary at his
home on Thursday of last week. A dinner,
attended by all of the children of Mr..
Humphrey, featured the occasion. following
which his chldren-in-law and grandchil-
dren gathered at the home and spent the
evening. 1t was also the anniversary OF
the birth Of Mr., Humphreys daughter. Miss
Mary Humphrey.
Roosevelt Jackson, colored, from shot
gun fred two loads of No 8 shot into the
legs and hip of Dennis Chavis, colored.
few days ago. The wounded man was at
once taken to the Sandy Spring Hospital.
where it is thought he is not seriously hurt.
Chavis was placed in jail here. The shoot
ing occurred at hog killing near Seneca.
this county, and because Of a threat Jackson
made against the life of brother of Chavis,
so it has been stated.
The annual meeting Of the Montgomery
County Chapter of the he'd Cross will be
held in the Rockville High School audito-
rum on Wednesday evening, December
2lst. Officers will be elected and the re-
suit of the annual roll call, which has been
in progress for several weeks in an effort
to raise the countys allotment Of So 900.
will be made known. A prominent official
of the national organization is expected
to deliver an address.
County Commissioner Lacy Shaw has
announced the appointment OF the follow
ine as the visiting committee of the county
home: Mrs. Virginia Brewer, representing
the Rockville Union Bible Class: Mrs How
ard Griffith, representing the Montgomery
County Federation OF Womens Clubs Mrs.
James T. Boeley. representing the Mont
eomery County Women's Christisn Tenn
perance Union, and Mrs. Josiah W. Jones
and Mrs. John A. Wheeler. The committt o
visits the home at least once a month.
Frank Thomas. well-known horseman'
died recently in South Carolina and was
buried at Silver Spring, this county, Can
Ger of the stomach was the cause OF his
death. At one time he was member OF
the board Of directors of the Montgomery
co,,o,,, Ad,icul,ural SocietV representing