Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-10
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE. Nd, July 10 (SpeciaD
following a brief illness, Mrs. Ger
tr,1de Dade Darby, widow of James
w. Darby Of Poolesville. died on
Monday at the home OF her SON
in-law and daughter. Mr.. ana ME;
Mattingly, in Warrenton, va ageo
and two daughters Reginald j. Darby
and MRS, Isaac Fyffe of this county and
Mrs. Mattingly. The funeral took place
this morning from st. Peters Episcopal
Church, PooleSville, the rector, Rev Dr;
Crook. conducting the services: burlal
was in the cemetery at Beallsv1lle. mrs:
Darby was formerly a Miss Dade, ana
was a lifelong resident OF the upper Sec
ton of the county.
Rev. Bertram M. OSgood OF the zap
list Church oficiated at the marriage
here late Monday night OF e. Harrison
Tavlor. 27. and Miss Elizabeth 8. Evans,
l8. both of Washington, the ceremony
taking place at the home OF the min
lister. Among the couples married by
Rev. DR.. Frank A. Taylor OF the Metn-
odist Church within the last few days
were: Elmer LIE Roy Barr, Il, ana MISS
Lois Lucille Barr, 81, both Of Roverdale,
Nd; Walter F. Cavell, 81, OF Richmond,
va, and Miss Ruth Margaret Arm
strong, 81, of Doe Hill, Va, ana Ehck z.
Burriss and Miss Marcelina Mary VIZ
ginia Burriss, both Of Colesville, MO,
the home of the minister being the
scene of all the ceremonies.
Picnic Date Announced.
Announcement has been made that
the annual picnic Of the Aid Society OF
the Methodist Church at Clarksburg
will be held in Kings Woods, near
Clarksburg, August 10.
Edmund Lehman, arrested by Deputy
Game Warden Carroll Waters several
DAYS ago on a charge of fishing without
a license, was not in the Police Court
here yesterday when his case was called
for trial, and Judge Samuel Riggs de-
clared his collateral Of $3.50 forfeited.
Others paying fines or forfeiting col
laterals were: Violations of motor We
hicle regulations, Ray Custom, $3.50;
Henry Joppy, SIC; Wade H. Bennett
and William Leer, $3.50 each; Philip 8.
Kline, Jerry G. South and Walter Geary,
$3.50 each; disorderly conduct, Rufus Z.
Lenor and Lawrence w. Dodd, $12.50
each.
While G. r. Ritenour Of this vicinity
was leading two horses along the Fred
erick pike, near Middlebrooke, Monday,
one of the animals was run into and
killed by an automobile dri, Il by Carl
Cross of Sykesville, Md. VINO was to
blame Will be determined In the Pollce
Court here July 16.
Old Penalty Imposed.
Clifton Simpson, colored, was found
guilty in the Police Court here some
months ago on q charge Of assault with
a deadly weapon, and was given
suspended sentence of one year In the
House of Correction. AS result Of
being convicted in the Police Court
yesterday of carrying a concealed
weapon, he will have to serve that SEN
tence, so Judge Samuel Riggs decided.
A delegation of Poolesville district
citizens appeared before the county
commissioners here yesterday and urged
early improvement of the three and
one-half miles Of the Sycamore Landing
road, from Poolesville to Sycamore
Landing, on the Potomac River. It Is
desired that the road be improved ct q
cost of approximately $4,000, to be
raised by o county bond issue, under
provisions of an act Of the Legislature
which provides that owners Of AUDITING
property pay 10 per cent Of the cost,
Poolesville district, in which the road
wholly lies, 40 per cent, and the county,
50 per cent. The commissioners prom