Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-07-26

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ton of Rotary Club in Rockville, and
is planned to perfect the organization
within the next two weeks. The list IN
cludes William R. Humphrey, william +
Prettyman, Edwin W. Broome. DIR, Rooer
C. Warfield, Douglas M. Blanford, DR., VIM
A. Linthicum, Harold C. Smith, Edgar Reed
Russell Karn, Robert M. Cole, B. H. Brock
way. Curtis L. Ward. F. Bache Albert, Rev
Bertram M. Oseood, DR.. Dexter M. Bullart
and Guy Hicks.
Following an illness of several weeks
George M. Cornwell, aged 80 years. dice
on Thursday night of last week at hi'
home near Ounce Orchard. Surviving hin
are his wife. formerly Miss Sarah Kidwel
of Leesbure. Va. and the following chill
dren Mrs. Theodore Hinton. Mrs. William
Nealis, John. George, Richard. Robert and
Lorenzo Cornwel. The funeral took place
Saturday afternoon from the home, burla
being in Forest Oak Cemetery, Gaithersburg
| Mr. COrnwell was a native of Loudoun
county, Va. but had lived in this county
more than 80 years.
In granting Mrs Annie Laura Clark, Of
Washington, an absolute divorce from Chas.
j. Clark, of Takoma Park. this county, but
denying her alimony. Judge R. B. Peter. in
the circuit court here. stated in the decree
signed by him that "only in very unusual
In onininn chn.tlH
alimony be granted to childlesS wife under
40 years of age in good health and earn
ing a good salary" 1t was shown that
Mrs. Clark has no children and is employed
and earning sufficient salary to comfort
ably support her. The husband first insti-
tuted divorce proceedings, charging that
dismissed his bill and granted the divorce
to the wife on cross bill filed by her in
which it was charged that she was the
one deserted.
In the presence Of gathering that COM
pletely filled the large auditorium, Miss
Mary Lucille McLearen. daughter of Mrs.
Annie McLearen. of Baltimore. and Rev.
Peer Constant Helmintoller, Jr.. pastor of
the Methodist Church at Potomac, this
county. formerly of Hot Springs, Va. were
married at O'Clock last Saturday after
noon in Grace Methodist Church, Gathers
burg. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. William T. Cover, of Gaithersbure,
assisted by Rev. William Stevens. pastor
of the church. The edifice was beautifully
decorated with white and yellow flowers,
palms and ferns. The bride is a niece of
DIR. Cover, by whom she was given in
marriage. and has been a member of the
Cover household for some time. The music
was played by Mrs. Clyde Thomas. of Gath
ersburg. Following the ceremony. the mem
bers Of the bridal party and few others
including relatives and intimate friends
of the couple. gathered at the home oil
Rev. and Mrs. Cover, where refreshments
were served.
Death OF Former Mayor Lee Offutt.
Lee Offutt. former Mayor of Rockville
died at his home here shortly before
O'Clock last Tuesday morning. He was 81
years of age.
Apparently in good health when he re
tired late the night before. he was stricken
at an early hour of the morning and de
spite the efforts of two physicians failed t,
rally. Apoplexy was given as the caus,
Of death.
He is survived by his wife. formerly Mis-
Mary Elizabeth Clements. of this county
and sister, Mrs. Lula Campbell, of Wash
/ ington and Rockville. All of his children
two sons and daughter. died many year
ago.
Mr.. Offutt was one of the county's mos
widely known citizens. He was son o
the late Nicholas D. Offutt and was life
long resident of Rockville.
the town council and later served as mayo
for several terms.
For many years he was director an,
president of the Mont gomery County Agri
cultural Society and at the time of hi
death was director and vice president o
the Montgomery County National Bank o
Rockville.
He was member of the board of trus
! tees of the Rockville Academy and for tn
greater part of his life was successful
engaged in farming.
The funeral will take place from his lat
home this (Friday) morning at II O'Clock.
DoIlenburg-Burns Wedding.