Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-05
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Md, August (Spe-
ciaD.--Rev. DR.. Frank A. Tyler of the
Methodist Church at his home Satur-
day performed services uniting Miss
Matilda Hyer and Bernard NJ wiethe-
gear, both Of Baltimore; Miss Doris
Ruth Lewis and Smith E. Nelson, both
OF Yorktown, Va; Miss Daisy D. Dick
erson OF Burnleys, Va, and James H.
Wetsel Of Chicago and Miss Virginia v.
SeWeil and Robert H. Zones, both of
washington. Rev. Henry K. Pasma of
the Presbyterian Church officiated at
the marriage here Saturday afternoon
OF Miss Elizabeth Kernham and Michael
Checci, both OF Washington, at the
manse.
Within a short distance OF the cor
porate limits Of Rockville and in full
view OF passersby so one-half-gallon
Jars OF corn whisky were found on the
Veirs' Mill road by number of Rock
vile youths who happened to be pass
ing. The boys reported. their find to
the police. Officer Roy Bodmer gather
ed up the "nnoonshine" and promptly
dumped the liquor into q sewer.
A large congregation heard Provost
William A. Wilbur of George Washing
ton University preach in the Rockville
Presbyterian Church last evening, the
occasion being the second of a series
OF union services arranged by the Prot
estant churches Of Rockville. Music
by large choir proved q pleasing fea-
ture.
Five Events Scheduled.
Among the festivals, picnics and the
like scheduled for the week are the an
nual lawn fete and supper Of St. Marks
Episcopal Church. Fairfield, Wednes-
day; the annual festival and lawn fete
of st. Mary's Catholic Church, Rock
Vile, Wednesday and Thursday; the
annual picnic Of the Germantown
Council, Junior o. U. A. NJ, Thursday;
joint picnic Of the Damascus Council.
Junior o. u. A. NJ, and the Daughters
Of America of Damascus, Friday and
SATURDAY.. and the annual picnic of st.
Johns Episcopal Church, Olney, Satur-
day.
Rain interfered with the Saturday
night hunt of the Montgomery County
Fox Hunters Association. planned to be
held near Ednor. About IS or more
lovers Of the sport, with Is hounds
gathered at The orchard. where q
chase was to have been staged, but de-
cided not to venture forth. An informal
meeting was held. however, at which
various matters Of interest to the or
BaHlbAIlOn were QlSCuSSeQ, lnClu0lnR the
selection of officers.
Announcement has been made that
c. Parker Weller. lifelong resident of
Wheaton district. who several years
ago sold his fine farm near Wheaton,
has purchased the William T. Griffith
farm of 255 acres near Beallsville and
with his family will move there within
a few months.
Rain Aids Farmers.
A copious rain Saturday meant thou
sands Of dollars to Montgomery County
farmers. The long dry. hot spell had
begun to prove disastrous to growing
corn. pastures, gardens and vegetation
generally.
Mrs. James M. Luney of Cabin John
Park will, it has been announced, de-
liver an address before the Prince
Georges County Federation of Women S
Clubs to be held at Beltsville August
H. Her subject will be Mexico"
Improvements to cost approximately
$4,000 are being made TO the building
of the First National Bank and the
Sandy Spring Savings Institution at
Sandy Spring. A wing will be erected
on each side Of the main structure. the
exterior will be remodeled. an oil-heat-
ing plant will be installed and other
changes to thoroughly modernize the