Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-01-18
TT SEN TIN 81.
Eucal Ind PERSON.
rown and Country.

To strai9hten out the cOnIuSeu cohul-
tion of the books of the Maryland State
Roads Commission the special auditors en-
ployed were paid $S2. 900.
Misses Edith, Violet and Naomi Masru-
der. of Rockville, attended the Congress
sional reception at the White House on
Thursday evening of last week.
"Harwood," the farm of Jos. E. Janney,
near Brighton. has, it is announced, been
.old to VIM. Hines, of Brighton neishbor-
hood, the price being given as around
$1,000.
Henry H. Classic, Of Chevy Chase, is
condidat, for the vacancy on the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia, as are
number of the leading lawyers of Wash
ingtOn.
Dry bills providing for the enforcement
of prohibition in this State have been in
troduced in the Senate and House of the
Maryland Legislature. A heated discus
sion of the question is awaited.
A long illness resulted in the death, at
the home of her sister, Mrs. j. Ross Thomp-
son. at Garrett Park, last Sunday morning
of Miss Elizabeth Ross, aged 80 years.
She also was sister of Miss Maude Ross
and Monroe Ross, of Baltimore.
We had begun to think there was no
winter for US. But Monday last the weather
man let it be known by sending the mercury
down to that we were not to be sighted.
Next day the temperature rose. COntinu-
ing to rise, today we are enjoying very
mild weather. like the days of the current
winter preceding Monday last.
Thrills For Fishermen. President elect
Hoover is going fishing in Florida waters,
and it is interesting to know the sport he
will find. Read an espec ally prepared,
fully illustrated article on this subject in
the Magazine of The Washington Star on
Sunday. January goth. Order your copy of
next Sundays Star from your newsdealer
today.
Mrs. Herbert Darby slipped and fell on
a step leading out to the backyard at her
home. in this town, and broke two bones
one in her leg between the knee and
ankle and another in the heel below. The
painful accident occurred last week and
at the time she was a great sufferer. At
present she rests comfortably. much to
the qualification Of her many friends in
this county.
Next Sunday at II A. M. at the Rockville
Baptist Church the pastor will deliver the
first of a series of two sermons on THE
Second Coming of Christ" The sermon
topic for the evening gospel service, at
7;30 O'Clock. will be: The Glory of the
Crown of Christ" There will be attractive
musical numbers at both services. The
Sunday School will meet at 10 A. NJ and
the Young Peoples Society at GAS p M.
At the annual business meeting of the
congregation of the Rockville Baptist
Church. the following officers we're elected
Deacons, Geo. Shaw. Clifford Robertson. H.
S. Beall and w. E. Ward; deaconess, Mrs.
Winifred E. Berry: clerk Clifford II. Rob-
ertson; treasurer. DR.. George E. Lewis
The annual report of the treasurer showed
the church to be in good financial cOndi-
ton.
The will of James W. Graft, longtime
resident of this vicinity, who died recently
at the home of his son. 10 Pennsylvania.
leaving a substantial estate, has been ad-
mtted to probate in the orphans court
here 1t bequeaths $4,000 to the Farm
ers Banking and Trust Co. of Rockville to
be held in trust for Mrs. Mary C. Cronise,
daughter of the testator. and her children,
and leaves the residue to the son, Thomas
T. Graft who is named executor.
Edgar Reed. of Rockville. was made
president of the Montgomery County Auto
mobile Dealers Association at the annual
meeting of the organization at the Mont
gomery Country Club here, attended by
virtually all of the twenty members. The
other officers chosen were: Vice-president,
F. Hazel Cashell; secretary-treasurer. d.
A. DeLashmutt The usual business ses-
sion was held. at which various matters
of interest to the dealers were discussed
and dinner was served.
Following an illness of less than half
an hour. Mrs. Alice Henderson, wife OF
Thomas Henderson. died last Friday night
at her home in Washington. aged 30 years.
She was the mother of Mrs. Charles G..
Holland, of Rockville, and when she mar
ried Mr. Henderson three years ago was
the widow of George Clark, of Howard
county Mrs. Henderson was formerly a
Miss Linthicum. of this county, and lived
virtually her entire life in this and How
ard counties
Hearing on the application of John A
Garrett, former States Attorney for this
county, for parole was held on Wednes-
day of last week before Edward NJ Parrish
State Parole Commissioner. Garrett was
convicted on two charges of forgery anc
three Of embezzlement, and sentenced
May II, 1925. TO IL years in the Maryland
penltentiary. Under the law he is eligible
iOr parole after serving third of e sen
tence, He became eligible January 18th
Commissioner Parrish recommended parole
Stockholders of the Poolesvile National
Bank have elected directors for the yea
as follows; Howard W. Spurrier William
l. Griffith, Byron W. Wallng, William c
hoSkInson, Harvey White. J. FUR White
John A. Jones, Lewis P. Allnutt, DewalC
D. Willard, George D. Willard. Clagett c
Hilton, Arthur p Fetchal and Edwar
Darby. The directors reelected Mr.. Spur
ner president. Mr.. Griffith first vice presi
dent DR.. Wallns second vice-president
and George d. Willard cashier.
Aspecial meeting of the Mayor an