Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-12
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Md, June IL Especially -
The will of John Wesley Walker. formerly
mayor of Gaithersburg, this county,
and at one time a member of the Board
of County Commissioners, who died
last week at bis home in Gaithersburg,
was admitted to probate in the Orphans
Court here yesterday. 1t was executed
March 2, 1926; names the Farmers
Banking g. Trust Co. of Rockville exec
utor and disposes of an estate valued
at approximately $4,000. The instru-
ment bequeaths to the widow, Mrs.
Frances E. Walker. one-third of the
estate and directs that the remainder
be equally divided among the testator' S
three daughters, Mrs. Willis B. Burdette
of Rockville and Mrs. Walter M. Ma
gruder and Mrs. Edgar FulkS of
Gaithersburg, and the three children Of
deceased son, E. Wilson Walker.
The annual closing exercises of the
Dickerson High School were held in
the school auditorium last evening in
the presence of a large gathering.
They were conducted by the principal,
w. Day Mullintx, and included an ad-
dress to the graduates by Judge Robert
I. Harrison of Washington, the presen-
tation of diplomas by Lawrence A.
Chiswen, supervisor of assessments for
the county; music and other features.
The graduates were Edward Fowler
Chiswell, Ida Elizabeth Dickerson, John
Gilbert Colt, James Trussell Hoyle,
Charles HarriSs Janison, William
Franklin Jamison and Bernardine Mabel
Jones.
Mrs. Mary Common Dead.
Mrs. Mary E. Ensey Conner, wife of
John H. Conner, died Monday at her
home at Unity, this county, aged "a
years. She was a daughter Of the late
John and Alcinda Kinsey of Goshen,
Md. and leaves no children. The flu
neral will take place this afternoon
from the home.
Miss Charlotte T. Mason of Fred
erick and William J. Severn of Mount
Airy, Md, were married at Clarksburg
this county, Monday, by Rev. William
e. Nelson, pastor of the Methodist
Church at that place.
Upon being found guilty in the Police
Court here OF driving an automobile
while under the influence of intoxicat-
ing liquor, Leo Trout of this county was
I%tntenced to jail for 80 days by Judge
Samuel Riggs. He was also required to
pay fines and costs aggregating $25 on
two other motor vehicle charges.
When arraigned before Judge Samuel
Riggs In the Police Court here yester-
day on a charge of selling intoxicating
liquor, Gladys Luckett, colored. of the
upper section of the county, demanded
july trial and was released on bond
in the amount of $500 for her appear-
ance at the November term Of the
Circuit Court.
High School Exercises.
The annual class night exercises of
the graduating class of the Rockville
High School were held in the school
gymnasium Monday evening with q
large number Of the pupils, members
OF the faculty and others in attendance.
Frank Marshall of the senior class was
master of ceremonies. A mock marriage.
distribution of gifts and numerous other
amusing stunts composed the program.
There were several songs by the senior
class and the high school orchestra
played. Similar exercises were held by
the senior class of the Gaithersburg
High School in the school auditorium
Monday evening.
The following, charged with violations
Of motor vehicle regulations, forfeited
collaterals: Ollie Lowe, $22.50; Walter
Sickels and Wilbur. M. Monday, $3.50
each; Floyd @. Henderson, Cecil A.
Beasley, Burroughs J. Russell and
Charles L. Williams, $3.50 each;
Richard H. Hooker, 81, and Fred
Lewis, $3.50.
Under auspices of the Aid Society of
Grace Methodist Church, Gaithersburg,
an ice cream and strawberry festival
will be held in the church hall tomor-
row, it has been announced. Mrs
Marshall Walker heads the committee
in charge.