Evening star., 1927-06-11
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Md, June II (Spe
ciaD-The public schools of MontSom
cry County closed yesterday after
what Prof. Edwin w. Broome, county
superintendent of schools, regards as
| having been successful year, not
withstanding the handicap in some OF
the schools of lack of space. When
the schools reopen in September, OF
soon thereafter, a large part OF the
building program planned Tor tht
Summer is expected to be completed
and the crowded conditions that have
prevailed for several years relieved.
Gov. Ritchie has appointed Car
Rakeman of this county forest
warden and his commission has beer
received by the clerk of the Circuit
! Court here.
Licenses have been issued by the
clerk of the Circuit Court here fol
| the marriage of John w. Murray, 81
and Miss Nora B. Crawford, %, botf
of Clarendon, Va, and Eris Axel John
son. 80, of Washington, and Miss Lii
| liam Frances Cummings, %, of Lynch
burg, Va.
At the annual closing exercises OF
the Rockville Grammar School, helc
in the school auditorium yesterday
and largely attended the scholarship
medal was awarded to Edward Beard
and Lucy knight and Hilda Slater
received honorable mention. The eX
ercises were in charge of Miss Elberta
Rice of the school faculty. Presenta
ton of diplomas, certificates and
medals was by l.. Fletcher Schott
principal. Miss Maude Wilson of the
high school delivered the address OF
welcome and the reply was by Miss
Marian 5Speare.
COnstable's Bond Approved.
The county commissioners have ap-
proved the bond of Reimy Spring
girth of Chevy Chase, recently ap-
pointed a constable, and he has en-
tered upon another two7year term.
Sheriff Joseph B. Pyles has ap-
pointed ]. Lloyd Whipp of Rockville
a deputy sheriff for the county and
Chase Club, where he has been en-
ployed for several years. Mr.. Whipp
formerly served the county as a
deputy sheriff for many years.
The Glenmont Dramatic Club sue
sketches, IA Pair of Lunatios," )"
Father Changes His Mind" and THAT
Rascal, Pat" in the auditorium of the
Takoma Park-Silver Spring High
School last evening for the benefit of
the fund that is being raised by the
Montgomery County chapter Of the
Red Cross for the Mississippi River
flood sufferers. A large gathering at
tended and q nice sum was realized.
The plays were given under the direc-
ton of Miss Edna Hardy and Mr.. Leo
GraeveS, and in the casts were Mrs.
John Weisman, Misses Eva Atwood,
Helen Bready. Margaret Carroll. Ruth
Neely, Jane Powell, Helen Rabbit and
Mildred Smith and Messrs. Bowie and
Norman Atwood, Richard Nowiin,
Bruce and Lawrence Rabbit, Charles.
Earl and Paul Smith, Elmer Sproesser
and Douglas Wade. Prominent women
of the county were the patronesses.
An orchestra of Washington girls
played during the performances and
at the dance which followed.
Teacher to Be HOnOred.
In honor of Mrs. Blanche Braddock
Cramer of Washington, who has just
completed SO years of teaching in the
public schools of Montgomery County
a reception will be held Tuesday eve
ming at the school at Glenmont, where
she is now teaching. Members Of the
Glenmont Parent-Teacher Association
will be in charge.
Former Judge Alfred G. Tolson OF
the Orphans Court for the county
was given a surprise party at the
home of his son and daughter-in-law
Mr.. and Mrs. Christopher ]. Tolson
near Colesville, last evening, in cele'
bration of his eighty-third birthday
anniversary. Although it took the
form of a family reunion, seven of the
aged jurist's children and their wives
and husbands being present, the 80
guests included neighbors and other
friends. There were no formalities, but
a supper was served on the lawn.