Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-07-20
Interesting pulpit themes will mark the

interesting pulpit themes Will marx the
II A. M. and P. M. services next Sunday
Of the Rockville Baptist Church. The
pastor, Rev. B. M. Ossood, will preach in
the morning on. Heavenly Proportions. "
and in the evening his sermon topic will
be: Gods most Beautiful Revelation"
There will be special music at both ser
vices. The Sunday School will meet at 10
A. M. The church and Sunday school pic
mic will be held on Tuesday. July gath, at
the Montgomery County Game Preserve,
near Middlebrook. Those intending to 90
should be at the church not later than 10
A. NJ, in order to be provided with auto
mobile transportation.
James o. Thompson. of Garrett Park,
Republican candidate for sheriff of this
county in 1925. was convicted of trans
porting liquor in the police court here last
Monday and Judge Samuel Riggs fined
him $3.50 and costs. Thompson is con.
nected with the garbage department of
the District of Columbia. He noted an
appeal and supplied $500 bail pending a
hearing at the November term of the cir
cult court. Thompson was arrested last
week when county officers discovered a
half pint Of liquor in his automobile be-
tween Garrett Park and Kensington Six
pint bottles and number of empty con-
tainers were found at his home, which the
officers visited with search warrant.
Thompson told the court he had obtained
the liquor for personal use. the half pint
in his car having been intended for his
brother in Washington.
When two unknown colored men wrecked
stolen auto in which they were speeding
through Gaithersbure. by driving down an
embankment early last Sunday morning.
they walked away from the scene of the
wreckage, and short distance away stole
another. in which they proceeded to Wash
ington, where the second auto was recov.
cred, County Policeman Paul Watkins re-
ported Monday. Watkins said he went to
the place where the accident occurred
and learned that the men had left on
foot. one of them probably being severe.
ly cut on the arm. Failing to find
traces of them. he returned to police head e
quarters at Rockville. Shortly thereafter
he said. John Henderson. who lives near
Gaithersbure. reported his car had been
stolen. 1t was later found by officers of
the Fourteenth Police Precinct. Washing
ton. The owner of the wrecked car proved
to be Herman Smith. of 1929 Fifth street
northwest. Washington, who said it dis
appeared Saturday afternoon.
Funeral services for Jacob Bennett Der
rick. aged 81 years. for 33 years a resident
of Takoma Park this county, who died on
Thursday afternoon of last week in Gar
field Hospital. Washington. after an illness
of many months. were held Saturday after
noon at the Takoma Park Presbyterian
Church, the Rev. Thomas c. Clark. pastor.
officiating. Following the church service.
Masonic services were conducted at the
grave In Congressional Cemetery, Washing
ton. by Takoma Lodge. No. 20. F. A. A.
NJ, of which he was a member. The de-
ceased was born in NewberIy county. S.
c.. on April 7. 1865, and came to Wash
ington in 1888 to accept a position in the
United States Postoffice Department where
he remained for ten years. Being pro-
NOTED from the dead letter office to the
money order division of the pOstoffice. he
served there 20 years. He was retired
two months prior to his death Moving
to Takoma Park 33 years ago. he entered
actively into civic life there, and served
four terms in the town council Active in
church affairs. he became deacon and
treasurer of Takoma Park Presbyterian
Church, which positions he held when he
died. He is survived by his wife, three
sons and one daughter.