Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-09-28


marriage of their daughter. Miss Msbe
Walker Flynn, to Mr.. Elmer Yoder John.
son. the wedding to take place Saturday
evening at 8 O'Clock in the Presbyterian
Church. Chevy Chase. Miss Flynn's uncle
and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Hearst, will
give reception at their home, 1854 Tenny'
son street, Chevy Chase, following the
ceremony for the bridal party and men,
bers Of the families.
Next Sundays Washington Star.-Wash.
inston's preparations as host to one Of the
worlds biggest church gatherings will be
described in detail by next Sundays Wash.
ineton Star. Valuable Illustrations will
accompany the article. Another of the
thrilling series about master spies of the
World War will be presented. Human in
terest stories. and a description of the
work Of a great American will appear
The usual fiction. humor and illustrated
features Of all types will be offered.
A Rockville soccer team was recently
organized. 1t will play in the Capitol City
League. of Washington, which is composed
of the Rockville team and four others, all
of which are of Washington. The season
for the sport is now on. The home team
is made up Of the following players =
Robert Collins. Francis Collins, Leonard
Coleman. William Coleman. Wilson Carr
Alfred Candy. Jack Hughes. Hugh Poole,
Clifford Helm. Paul Waters. Percy Edmon-
ston. Ralph Benson. John Candy and Elmer
Hutchinson.
As a result of a free or-all fight at a
colored dance hall at Norbeck on Saturday
night of last week. in which Gilbert John
son. Of Norbeck, was shot in the mouth
and James Dorsey. also Of Norbeck neigh
borhood, considerably battered up. john
son. Dorsey and Howard johnson were
found guilty of assault and battery in the
police court here Friday and all were SEN
fenced by Judge Samuel Riggs to the house
Of correction for six months. Dorsey was
also convicted of carrying a concealed
weapon and was given like sentence to
run concurrent with the other.
Albert Lake. president of the Lake Stone
Company Of Washington. died last Monday
morning OF his home. the Lake Farms. near
Montrose, aged 81 years. His death was
due to angina pectoris. with which he was
stricken two hours before. He is survived
by his wife, formerly Miss Carrie u. Rose
berry. of Manassas. Va. He was a brother
of Mrs. John A. Holmes, Miss Ella Lake and
Archie Lake. of this vicinity and Mrs
Armstead Field. of Philadelphia. He is
survived also by his mother. Mrs. Eliza
beth Lake, of this vicinity. Mr. Lake was
a native Of Washington and son of the
late Charles Lake, of that city. He had
been a resident Of this county about 20
years.
Two children were burned to death Mon
day when the home of Vim. B. Rideeway.
a plumber. at Forest Glen. was destroyed
by flames. The victims were his daughters.
Vera, aged 8, and Martha. 10 months.
They had been left in the home by their
mother, who went to a school to get two
older children. On her return she found
the house in flames. which drove her back
when she attempted to enter. The Silver
Spring fire department was called. but
when it arrived the house was doomed
The bodies Of the children were found later
in the ruins. Rideeway was working in
Washington at the time OF the fire. There
was a lighted oil stove in the house. it is
believed, which is the only cause that
could be assigned for the blaze. The police
department is investigating prior to a
coroner's inquest.
At the last meeting of the Gaithersburg
Chamber Of Commerce Ernest C. Gartner
was chosen president in place cf DR.. W
D. Barnett and the other officers selected
were Vice president. Merle T. Jacobs
secretary, Fred H. Grimm; treasurer. Frank
B. Severance directors. Herbert L. Dia-
mond. H. H. Ramsdell and Lewis Reed
The numbering of the houses Of the town
and the establishment OF free mail delivery
service are among the matters the cham
Der is now giving attention and both were
discussed at the meeting. The same com
mittee-H. H. Ramsdell. Herbert L. Dia-
mond. W. NJ. Maeruder and Fred H. Grimm
is In charge Of both projects The meet
ing also considered cleaning up the town.
A dump. it was stated. has been secured
and a committee is now endeavorins to
enlist the cooperation OF the mayor and
council. it was stated.