Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-04-26
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Town and Country.
The report of judge Samuel Riggs for
March shows fines and costs in criminal
cases totaling So, O24.50 were collected In
the police court here and costs amount,
ine to $59.25 were collected in c'V''
cases.
Rev. S. ]. Goode has resigned as paSto,
Of the Rockville Christian Church ana
MANS to leave here July LIST to assum
nho,se If the church at Capon Bridge va
DIR. Goode has been pastor OF the KocAV'le
church seven years.
Forest Glen Council. Knights OF Column
H.. oo,e,tained members Of the Gath
arshure and Laurel Councils in the Knights
Of Columbus Hall. Silver Spring. on We'd
nesday evening of last week. Following
the business session. conducted by Grand
knight Fendall Coushlan. an address
WAS given by State Deputy Kennedy.
Those White House Pets,-A new set OF
armament guests have entered the White
House. They are the pets Of the Presl-
dent and Mrs. Hoover. Read the intensely
interesting illustrated article on this SUD
ject in the Magazine of The Washington
Star for Sunday, April %. Order your
COPY of next Sundays Star from your
newsdealer today.
Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Mo risOn. aged "a
wears, wife of James Morrison, died at her
home in Alta Vista on Wednesday OF last
week. She is survived by her husband.
four sons, three daughters. four brothers
and five sisters. The funeral took place
Friday afternoon from her late home and
interment was in Rockville Union Gene
terry. Mrs. Morrison was daughter OF the
late William A. BOeley.
William W. Welsh. son of F. B. Welsh,
Of Rockville. a graduate Of the Rockville
HIGH School, was one of eight men Monday
elected to membership in the Washington
and Lee Chapter of Gamma Sigma Epsilon,
national honorary chemical fraternity.
Membership in the University chapter OF
Gamma SIGMA Epsilon is awarded to those
who are proficient in the study OF chemls-
try and allied sciences. Welsh is fresh
man in the academic school.
The body of Hilleary Powell, colored'
aged so years, of near Rockville. was found
Sunday IN the woods near Scotland.
County Policeman Robert Howes investi-
gated and reported that the man had died
from natural causes. The county police
have been looking for the man for two
weeks Relatives became alarmed at the
continued absence of the man. who is said
to have been mentally infirm, and asked
the police to find him.
As a result of the drive inaueurated
several weeks ago. the membership of the
Rockville PARENT Teacher Association has
been doubled, or increased from 90 to l2O.
it was announced at the monthly meeting
Of the organization. The campaign will
il was decided be continued until the May
meeting of the association, when the prize
Of $40 in gold, offered by Leon Nrd l..
Nicholson, Jr., for the high school pupil
obtaining the noSl new Iho"o0'S' ~ "
awarded.
The largest shipment of cat lie ever
consigned 10 thiscounty arrived at Barnes
vile last week for Fred J. Hughes, Of
Washington, who owns approximately
1900 acres of land in the Seneca Ed
wards Ferry neiehborhood. near thes Po-
T.. In
the big herd from Texas, where they were
purchased. and of the 500 head that left
the Lone Star State only three or four
perished on the long journey, virtually all
Of the Others being in good shape. The
cattle are all Hereford steers. one and two
years old.
Nathaniel Thomas Harriss. son Of the
late Madison F. and Ann Granger Harriss
Of this county. died at the home Of hi:
Grandson, Carl Harriss. il New Jersey, OF
Monday, April 22nd, 1929. aged so years
Mr.. Harriss was born and reared at the
homestead near Travilah. this county. He
was a popular teacher in the public school;
of this county for many years and wal
kindly and courteous gentleman. The
funeral services were held in St. Mary
Catholic Church, Rockville. on Wednesday
at 8 A. M, and burial was in St. Mary
cemetery.
Two bungalows, a shed and their con
tents. valued at $500. were destroyed
by fire on Thursday night of last week Oh
the Seven Locks Road. near Cabin John
They were owned by W. F. Cole. of Wash
ineton and were unoccupied Mrs Col
and her two daughters arrived shortl
after the fire had destroyed the buildings
All three tainted and were revived by tn
members Of the Bethesda fire rescue squad
The flames were fought by two companie
from the Bethesda Volunteer Fire Depart
ment, under the direction of Assistant Fir
Chief Jesse K. Barber and Capt Arthu
oldheld, who made the Emile run frol
Bethesda in IL minutes.
John p Crissenger. a Carroll count
farmer, was given judgment last week f
SE'OOO by Jury in the circuit court her
IN suit against George Rickells, also {
carroll county. a former United STATE
Deputy Marshal at Baltimore. for alleee
assault, 1t was contende by The plainti
NAT he suffered fracture of the skull an
Nher injuries when Rickells attacked hi
last November. Crissenger was employe
On farm near Westminster. and when
controversy arose between him and II
defendant and several friends Of the latte
VVer hunting on the farm where Crsseng
was az work, Rickells struck the plaintiff c
Tue head with with gun. Rickells pleadt
ei-detense. but ii took the jury only
lew minutes to decide otherwise.
Next Sunday morning the pastor of Il
rockville Baptist Church will deliver Il