Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-21
ROCKVILLE.

Mrs. Helen M Howes, wife of John
Howes, died early Sunday evening at
her home near Cedar Grove, aged 76
years. She had been i'll a long time
and her death was not unexpected. She
is survived by her husband, eight sons
and a daughter, the children being
William, John c., Samuel A., Lee, Elias
r. and Charles r. Howes and Mrs. Will
liam A. Carter of this county; George
HoWeS of SykeSvtlle, Md, and Spencer
C. Howes of Dayton, Md. The funeral
will take place from the home at Il
o'clock tomorrow morning, burial to be
in Forest Oak Cemetery. Gaithersburg
Mrs. Howes was formerly q Miss
Gather.
Mrs. L. G. Probert, chairman of the
| Woman's Board of the Montgomery
County General Hospital. Sandy Spring
under the auspices of which the annual
supper and dance for the benefit of the
hospital will be held at Sandy Spring
Tuesday, July 80, has announced the
following committee chairmen to begin
preparations for the big event: Dane
ing, Mr.. and Mrs. Mahlon Kirk; candy,
| Mrs. William J. Thomas; walters, Mrs.
! A. B. Bell; grabbag, Girl Scout Troop
! No. 54.
/ At meeting of the Woman's Board
at the home of Mrs. Probert it was an
nounced that Mrs. J. r. Peters, chair
! man of the hospital committee of the
| Bethesda Woman's Club, is holding
regular servings with five clubs cooper
atipg to care for the large amount of
mending necessary for the hospital and
! that Mrs Thomas Ladson is planning
! to hold similar servings once month
IN the Sandy Spring neighborhood.
Since the last meeting Of the board
$500 surgical dressings have been
| turned in, it was stated. Donations of
linen by the Forest Glen Reading Club
and Miss Sallie Brooke of Silver Spring
were reported.
Mrs. James w. Barnsley of the house
committee stated that Frigidaire and
| an ice-making machine had been in
stalled at the hospital and were in
operation and that painting and other
| improvements were nearing completion.
| The treasurer, Mrs. Charles G. Tumble
| son, reported a balance on hand of
| 1878. but that there are number Of
outstanding bills.
The members of the board were en-
| tertained at luncheon by Mrs. Probert.
Licenses have been issued here for the
marriage of Harry E. Murdoch, 81, and
| Washington; Thomas N. Jeffress, Is,
| Chevy Chase, and Miss Betty w. Tomas,
| 10, Washington, and William G..
Fletcher of Upperyille, Va. and Miss
Louise c. Mobley of Derwood, Md.
For violations of motor vehicle regu-
lations, the following have forfeited
collateral in the Police Court here:
Bonn A. Gilbert, SIG; Stanley A. O'Dett.
$3.50; Henry Thompson, $3.50, Mary b.
Gardner $3.50.
Upon being found guilty in the Police
Court here of operating an automobile
while under the influence of liquor,
Charles w. johnson Of this county was
sentenced to Jail for 80 days by Judge
! Samuel Riggs.
! In memory of the departed members
of St Marys branch, National Council
of Catholic Men, special services were
held in st. Mary's Catholic Church
| here Sunday morning. High mass was
celebrated by the pastor, Rev. John T.
| Coolahan, and the sermon was by Rev.
Dr. w. Coleman Nevis, president OF
GEORGETOWN University. Under the d.
rection, of Mrs. Howard Blandy, the
| choir rendered an elaborate musical
program The church was prettily
decorated. The members of st. Mary's
branch went to holy communion IN
! body.
| The services were in memory OF Will
! liam Robert Lyddane, David H. War
! field James Welsh, Geary A. Fisher.
William F.. Granger, George Smith and
John w. Lynch.
Julian Johnson, %. and Miss Vivian
Sexton, 10, both of Washington, were
married in Rockville Yesterday after
noon by Rev. S. j. Goode Of the Chris
tan Church at the home OF the min
! lister.
| Rev. Bertram NJ Osgood Of the Bap-
! fist Church officiated at the marriage
! here Yesterday of Charles Preston Ed
ridge. jr.. 81, and Miss Edith M. Grath
ceremony taking place at the parson-
| age. .,-,a
county. who is represented by ATTORNEY
Reno S. Harp of Frederick. has filed
suit in the Circuit Court here for an
absolute divorce from James l.. Amick
on the ground of desertion.
| According 10 the bill, the couple were
| married in Washington September 4
! 1925. and lived together until February
| /, 1926, and have no children.