Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-02-08
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IT, A. NJ. in their hall. at Germantown, on
the evenings Of February 9th and 2Sth.
The Rockville auction pitch team went
to Poolesville on Thursnay night Of last
week and defeated the Poolesville team by
IA Games in several hours Of play. thereby
taking tn, lead in series of contests.
Alfred Tomson, 70 years old. of Glen
Echo Heights. was struck and fatally in
iured by a Glen Echo railway car about
7l5 o'clock last Monday night as he was
crossing the tracks about so feet from the
District line:
In the circuit court here. Judge Robert
B. Peter has signed a decree granting to
John P. Keiser, of Bethesda, an absolute
divorce from Ida NJ Keiser. The plaintiff was
represented by Attorney Clifford H. Rob-
ertsOn.
In the circuit court here. Judge Robert
B. Peter has signed a decree granting to
Henry O. Dodson, of Rockville, an absolute
divorce from Virginia M. Dodson, Of Wash
inston, awarding him the custody Of the
couples only child.
For the third time within few months
the drug store of DR.. r. W. Vinson, this
town, was broken into and robbed last
Saturday night. this time of large quanti-
ties Of cigars and cigarettes and half doz-
en- bottles of denatured alcohol.
Instruments totaling ga were recorded
in the office of the clerk of the circuit
court here during January, according to a
statement of the clerk Of the court. OF
these, 1873 were deeds. 1919 mortgages and
releases. 1875 deeds of trust and l57 bills
of sale.
Rev. Guy H. Crook. recently called to the
rectorship of St. Peters Episcopal Church,
PoOlesville. and St. David Church. Barnes
vile, conducted his first services in the
two churches last Sunday. He succeeds
Rev. G. C. Shears, whose death occurred
several months ago.
The Rockville W. C. T. U. will appreciate
contributions of wool with which to knit
afghans for sick and wounded ex-service
men. This may be either new or in gar
ments which may be raveled. Wool may
be sent to Mrs. Frank Higgins, 304 Great
Falls Road. Rockville. Md.
The ladies of the Aid Society of the Nj.
E. Church South. Of Germantown, will hold
a meat and chicken supper, also ice cream.
cake and fancy articles for sale. Come
and bring your friends and help to boost
a good cause on February 14th at the
Junior Hall in Germantown.
Following an illness of several weeks,
David H. Burrows, 6-year- son of Mr..
and Mrs. William M. Burrows. died on
Saturday night last at his home in Rock
vile. The funeral took place at O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon from Rockville Baptist
Church. with burial in Union Cemetery.
The Millennium. the Golden Age Of the
Earth" will be the pastors sermon topi; at
the Rockville Baptist Church next Sunday
at II A. M. In the evening the pastor will
speak on "Esaus Bad Bargain" The Sun
day School will meet at 10 A. NJ. and the
Young Peoples meeting will be hell from
6:45 to 7:25 P. M.
After many years of service in different
capacities. VIM. E. Riley. of Gaithersbure.
has been placed on the retired list by the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.
For more than 80 years Mr.. Riley was day
Waterman at Wards crossing, Gathers
burg. He was made Waterman after be-
ing injured while in the employ of the
company.
Mrs. Mary E. Brown, of GAINESVILLE. this
county, 90 years old, has received from
President-elect Hoover photograph of
himself, bearing this inscription TO Mrs.
Mary E. Brown. with my highest respect.
Herbert Hoover" Ii is thought that Mrs
Brown was the Oldest woman to cast her
vote for him in November. The matter
was brought to the attention of Mr.. Hoover
with the result stated.
Reviving The Merchant Marine.-From
his Washington Office Admiral Hutchlson
|. Cone oversees the expenditure OF the
millions appropriated TO revive the Ameri-
can Merchant Marine with the same hon
esty, ability and insight that have marked
his whole brilliant career. Read what Ad-
miral Cone has to say on this important
question in an interview by Anne Hard
Sunday in The Star.
The labelling and stamping with warning
signs Of all acids. alkales and caustic
minerals for retail sale is required in bill
introduced in the State Senate last week
by Senator Eugene Jones, of this county.
He said that the measure was introduced
at the instance of the State Department
Of Health. adding that the proposed law
would aid in preventing housewives and
others suffering burns and injuries through
careless or negligent use of such substances,
The Senator also introduced a bill which
would void all claims against real property
Of an estate left by death after the lapse
of four years.
The next meeting Of the Montgomery
County Civic Federation will be convened
at s O'Clock Monday evening. February
18th, at the Bethesda elementary school
on Wilson Lane, near the Old Georgetown
Road President Barber expects fna
action to be taken at this meeting on the
ash, trash and garbage disposal project
New proposals relative to the Rockville
court house building project are also ex
pected to come up for discussion. Any
delegate who finds himself unable to at
tend should not fail to notify his alternate
so that his local organization may be fully
represented,
DR.. Harry B. Humphrey presided at
meeting in high school auditorium here
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