Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-03-09
Mra. Minnie r. Thomaa. wife Of NAL. Geo

n. Thomas, for the last ten years resi-
dents Of Rockville. died on Thursday night
of last week In Washington, where she
had been spending the winter. She had
been III long time and her death was not
unexpected. She is survived by her hus-
band. who Is prominently connected with the
United States Veterans Bureau. Washing
ton, formerly principal of Charlotte Hall
Military Academy for many years and
later head Of the Rockville Academy. The
funeral took place Saturday afternoon from
All Faith Episcopal Church. near Charlotte
Hall. with burial 10 the church cemetery
Milton H. Bancroft. secretary of a COM
mittee appointed by the recent annual
convention at Sandy Spring of the farmers
of Montgomery county to take steps to-
ward the formation Of community coun-
Gil at Sandy Spring. to devise ways and
means to provide water supplies for fire
protection in the various thickly settled
communities Of the Sandy Spring area,
and to further other projects affecting the
welfare Of that section, has issued call
for meeting at Sandy Spring on March
SOth Of representatives Of various oreani-
cations. The water supply will be one of
the first matters Of Importance to be con-
sidered by the council.
New members were received into the
Rockville Baptist Church last Sunday morn
ing. A well attended communion service
followed. Next Sunday morning the pastor,
Rev. B. NJ Ossood. will preach an appro-
pirate Lenten sermon on the second word
Of Jesus from the Cross. or Prospects of
Paradise" This service will begin at II
A. M. At the 7:S0 P. M. gospel service
the pastor will speak on the subject of
Christian Courtesy" Ladies and GENTLE
men OF Rockville are invited Mrs. E. W.
Rogers, of Washington Grove. will sing. and
so will the recently organized junior choir.
The Sunday School will meet at 10 A. M. and
the Young Peoples Meeting at 6:45 P. M.
will consist of an unusul musical program,
presented by Mr.. Trent. secretary of the
Seminary and Collegiate Bible Institute of
Washington. with the aid of his musical
saw.
Miss Agnes E. Cummings. Miss Alice A.
Cummings and James W. Cummings. of
Chevy Chase, have filed suit in the circuit
court here against The Citizens Committee
Of Martins Additions 1, 2. 8 and 4 of Chevy
Chase. and the Canford Construction Co.,
for $4,000 for alleged trespass. The plain
tiffs are represented by Attorney Albert
M. Bouic. 1t is alleged that the defend
ants cut down fence. dug up ground and
constructed concrete street and sidewalk
on the property belonging to the plaintiffs
and adjoining the Martins Additions to
Chevy Chase. 1t is alleged the fence had
been for hundred or more years the d.
viding line between the two properties.
but the citizens committee is said to hold
that the title record shows the property
they are charged with having invaded as
part Of the Chevy Chase additions re-
ferred to.
Firemen saved the building occupied by
the Linkins & Turner meat market and
living quarters on the second floor Of Mr..
and Mrs. James Keeeans. at Silver Spring.
on Thursday night Of last week, although
the lower part of the building and the mar
ket stock burned to the extent of So, 500.
John Crawford. member of the fire de-
partment. discovered the flames and called
out the chemical unit. After several min
utes' efforts to check the blaze, which ap-
parently originated from an oil burner.
Crawford called out the two engine pun
pers. and under the direction Chief Sayer
three lines of hose were played upon the
building. On one side IS a shoe shop and
on the other bakery. The danger of
spreading fire was overcome after several
hours hard work. The loss is said to be
partly covered by insurance.