Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-04-15
Local and 2ersnual.
Town aud Country.

purchased the residence Of James P. Colt.
in Rockville. the consideration being an
nounced as $4,000.
Food Sale.-The ladies Of the Methodist
Church will have a food sale at Mr.. Bur-
dette's store, Rockville. Saturday morning.
April 18th, at $50 O'Clock.
Be sure and come to the Rockville High
School on April 2lst and eat a chicken
and ham supper given by sixth grade to
buy a library case and books for that
grade. Supper. so cents.
The operetta. College Days." by the
pupils of Gaithersburg High School, will
be Given in the hall at Laytonsville the
evening of April 29th. at 8 o'clock. Ad-
mission, IS cents.
At Darnestown on Sabbath. April 18th.
there will be regular Easter services and
the pastor, Rev. j. W. Lowden, will preach
an appropriate sermon. The choir is pre-
pairing special music for the occasion.
Clinton Duvall. aged 48 years. died sud-
denly last week at his home near Etchison.
He is survived by his wife. who was Miss
Exile Mullinix. and son. He was a son
of Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Duvall. of Damascus.
Forrest Beall has sold to R. D. Lille. Of
Takoma Park. his 227-acre farm near
Layhill Thirty thousand dollars is said
TO have been the consideration. Mr.. Beall
will continue to operate the farm indeh-
niteIy.
At Boyd's Church there will be special
Easter services on Sabbath, April 18th, at
3P. NJ. and Rev. j. W. Lowden will speak
on an appropriate topic. A cordial invi-
tation to attend this service is extended to
the community.
The monthly meeting of the Womans
Christian Temperance Union will be held
at the home of Mrs. John J. Higgins, in
Rockville. on Tuesday, April 18th. at ESQ
IN. The members and friends are cor
daily requested to be present.
Announcement has been made that the
meeting of the Montgomery County Social
Service League will be held at the Manor
Club, Norbeck. on Tuesday. June 7th. and
DR.. Jacob W. Bird. Miss Estelle Moore and
Miss Irma H. Mohr have been named
committee to make arrangements.
Annual card party at ST. Martins audi
torium, Gaithersbure. Thursday. April 21st.
at Sis P. M-souvenirs door prize, re-
freshments, tickets so cents-under the
auspices of the Catholic Daughters Of
America, Mrs, E. P. Schwartz, Grand Re-
gent of Court Archbishop Curley.
A Masonic hall, to cost $4,000. soon
will be erected at Silver Spring by the
Silver Spring Temple and Library Asso-
citation. The contract has been awarded
to Harry G. Howes & Sons. of Silver Spring,
and it is understood work will be started
at once. The building will be of light
brick and stone and three stories high
The April meeting Of the Laytonsville
Community School League was held last
Wednesday night, which was opened by
signing America" After the business
meeting the league was entertained by
moving pictures. which were enjoyed by
all. especially the children, Adjourned to
meet on the evening of the first Monday
in May. at 8 O'Clock. Refreshments we're
served.
Easter Pictures-The RotOgravure Sec
ton of The Washington Star for Sunday,
April 18th, will contain many features
pertaining especially to the Easter season.
Remarkable reproductions of splendid pho
toeraphs in a pictorial section which is
considered one of the finest in America
today. order your copy of next Sundays
Washington Star from your newsletter
today.
The weather last week did not offer very
favorable conditions for cleanup efforts
in Rockville. 1t has been happily sug-
eested by one of the town officials that
the days from April II to IS. also be OBJ
served as Clean-Up Week. The attention
Of the members of the cleanup brigade is
called to this extended opportunity to
gather up the many pieces of paper litter
ing the sidewalks.
The seniors of the Poolesville High
School will present play June Time"
in the school auditorium on April 22nd. at
SP. M. The cast is as follows : Constance
Wilbur. young girl, Mary Allnutt; Flo
retta. French maid. Mildred Grubb; Mr..
and Mrs. Brown. loving couple. Joe Will
lard and Dorothy Morningstar; Curtis
Brown. an inexperienced doctor, Willard
Cubbitt Elouise Mitchell. trained nurse.
Helen Norris Dr. Rust. specialist. Lester
Beall.
William Watkins, u retired farmer and
probably the Oldest citizen of CIarksbure
neighborhood. died on Thursday of last
week at his home near Clarksburg. aged IS
years. His death was the result Of a gen.
eral breakdown due to his advanced age.
he was widower andis survived by three
brothers. Noah, Frank and Willard Watkins,
all Of the vicinity OF Cedar Grove. Mr..
watkins was lifelong resident Of this
county and for 81 years lived on the farm
where he died.
The annual business meeting of the
Rockville Garden Club was held at the
home of Miss Katherine Smith on March
Slst. The following officers we're elected
for the coming year; President. Miss
katherine Smith vice-president. Mrs. Geo.
Hane; treasurer, Miss Violet Magruder (;
secretary, Mrs. c. M. Grubb book commit
tee. Mrs. Enock johnson; publicity. Miss
7. A. Wadsworth. Anyone interested in
flowers and having her own garden is
invited to join. The dues are soc year.
The dates for the premium meetings will