Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-08-30
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Barnes, will preach in the Rockville Chris
tian Church on Sunday, September LIST. a
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The annual picnic for the benefit of 81
Mary's Episcopal Church. Aspen. will b
held at Aspen the afternoon and evening
of Wednesday. September nth.
Miss Hazel Richardson. of Sykesville
Nd. and the Misses Mercedes and Ell
Regis Perry, of Washington, are VISITING
their aunt. Miss Myrtle Gilliss. near Rock
vile.
In the circuit court here Judge Rober
B. Peter has signed decree granting 4
Mrs. Marguerite L. Dalby. of Takoma Park
an absolute divorce from Bertram J. Dial
by. of Washington.
A record that is expected to stand for 6
long time in Rockville was made by Rev
Frank A. Tyler, of the Methodist Church
last Saturday when he performed eleven
marriage ceremonies.
Announcement has been made that the
statuette, or model. of a true type COW,
donated by the Holstein-Friesian Asso-
citation for the best exhibit at the Fair
last week of Holstein cattle bred by the
exhibitor, has been awarded to McKendree
Walker, of Gaithersburg
Mr.. and Mrs. Randall B. Gilliss and chill
dren, of Warren. Ohio. who were the guests
Of Mrs. Leanah II. Gilliss. the mother Of
Mr.. Gilliss, were called home after visit
Of few days by the sudden illness and
death of Mrs. Randall Gilliss' father. Mr..
Wallace Head Mr.. Head is the youngest
veteran of the Civil War.
As the result of the hottest horseshoe
battle ever held in this part of the land.
Earle Crane sports the title of Mont
eomery County champion. In the final Of
the county play-off at Rockville. Monday.
Crane defeated M. E. Peak. of Bethesda
$3.50. 4l-47 and 1927. Several hundred
rabl0 rOOterS were PRESENT.
Rev. B. M. Osgood. pastor of the Rock
vile Baptist Church. has returned from his
vacation trip and will occupy his pulpit
both morning and evening. At II A. M.
service he will deliver a Labor Sunday
sermon, which will be followed by the
communion of the Lords Supper; and at
8P. M. he will deliver an address on
Vacation Review" The Sunday School
will meet at 10 A. M. and the Young Peo-
Pies Society at tbs P. M.
Funeral services for Edwin M. Talbot.
a longtime resident Of this county, who
died suddenly at his home, near Redland.
on Saturday last, took place Monday morn
ing from Rockville Presbyterian Church.
the pastor, Rev. H. X. Pasma. officiating
Interment was in the family burying ground
on the farm near Redland. Mr.. Talbot
was son of the late Walter Ma,ion Tai
bott and was Sc years old. Surviving him
are two sisters. Mss Alice Talbot and
Mrs. Lila Davis.
The Origin OF Labor Day.-The story of
Labor Day and how the idea came to its
patron and founder, an Irish organizer, is
told by William Odlin. Washington writer,
in the Magazine Section of next Sundays
Star. who presents special La6or Day
message from William Green. head of the
American Federation Of Labor. Also there
will appear in this issue the third in the
series of articles revealing the inside OF
the American spy system in Europe dur
ing the World War.
E. Lee LeCompte, State Game Warden.
has called attention to the fact that the
season for shooting squirrels opens in this
county and other sections of the State on
September list and continues through Sep
TENDER 30th and opens again November
10th and closes December Slst. The bag
limit per day for each person is 10. The rush
for hunting licenses has started in the
office of the clerk of the circuit court here
and something like 5000 or more such
permits are expected to be issued by
November 10th. when the regular hunting
season starts.
When his mount, Royal Altman. fell al
the second jump in the mile hurdle in the
final race on the program at the Fair here
on Wednesday afternoon Of last week
Dick Herman. aged rs years. of Phoenix
Ariz sustained injuries which resulted In
his death half an hour later. Evidently
blinded by the dense dust. Royal Airmar
seemed to run into instead OF attempting
to jump the hurdle and he and his rideI
went down in heap. Herman. who. IL !,
thought, was rolled ON by the animal. wa
placed in an ambulance and died afte
reaching the Sandy Spring Hospital Her
man was unmarried, A young woman
to whom it was said he was engaged
witnessed the accident.
Pitted against nine Of the best riders o
this section of Maryland, the District
Columbia and nearby Virginia. WaHel
McConkey, l2-year old Vreinian. prove'
himself Of championship caliber at the an
nual tournament. last Saturday, for tn
benefit of St. Marks Episcopal Church
Falkland. this county, by winning first priz
and the privilege Of crcwnins the queen
love and beauty Among those who's
measure he took was his father, job
McConkey, long devotee Of fitting an
recognized as a crack performer. who fiji
ished fourth. Lucien Love. of Prin'
Georges County. and his brother. Phil Low
ofColesville, among Marylands best know
riders, were second and third respectivel
The tournament was held near st. Mark
Church and attracted large eatherin
Following the dancing OF the royal sc
which was watched with interest. danciI
was enjoyed until late hour. supp
was the feature Of the occasion. II
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