Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-01-24

William Scherer. one Of Washington
best known druggists. who was associates
in business with his brother. Chas. Scherer
at S5th and o Streets. Washington. for 81
years. died at his home in Kensington. thil
county. on Saturday last. aged 81 years
Although he had been i'll several weeks o.
an affection of the heart. his condition
was thought to be much improved ant
his death was unexpected. The funera
took place Tuesday afternoon from his late
homo and burial was in Rockville Union
Cemetery.
Dur fellow-townsman, VIM. Bouic Veirs
entertained the pupils Of Miss Souder'i
schoolroom at Bethesda. on Monday last
with an entertaining and instructive lecture
of about an hour on his experiences in
far-of Australia. where he was for thirty
years General Manager for large Harvest.
ing Machine Company. His lecture was
listened to by a LARGE audience that was
enthusiastic and eager to hear and learn
of the customs and manners of those who
live in the Antipodes. Mr.. Veirs. in the
course Of his wanderings. has crossed the
Equator 26 times and the American Con-
tinent 81 times. and has visited practically
every country where wheat grows.
Leonard Lispenard Nicholson. aged 81
years. who for 40 years was chief clerk of
the adjutant inspector Office of the United
States Marine Corps. died last Tuesday
afternoon at the home of his son. Leonard
L. Nicholson. Jr.. on Rockville pike. near
Rockville. He had been a resident Of
nearby Rockville since 1908. Mr.. Nichol-
son was born in Washington on October /.
1912, the son of Maj. Augustus S. Nichol-
son, quartermaster of the United States
Marine Corps. He was chief clerk of the
adjutant inspector Office until 1905. when
he retired. He is survived by two sons.
Jas. B. Nicholson and Leonard L. Nicholson,
Jr.. of this county. both prominent realtors
of Washington.
The will of Mrs. Rosa M. Mcdonald.
widow of Maj. John Mcdonald. has been
admitted to probate in the orphans court
here. 1t was executed November 7. 1928.
names William F. Prettyman executor and
disposes Of substantial estate. The in
strument makes requests of silverware,
glassware. furniture. jewelry. etc.. to Mrs.
Helen H. Brooke. sister Of the testatrix
Mrs. Madeline Brooke Entwisle. Mrs. Helen
H. Brooke Champion. Mrs. Miriam C.
Chaplin. Mrs. Edna H. Donnally, Miss Gladys
Brooke. Miss St. Clair Brooke. great nisces
and Irwin Adair Brooke, great nephew
and directs that the residue of similar pari
of the estate 60 to Mrs. Helen H. Brooke
Mrs. Entwisle and Mrs. Champion. share
and share alike. The remainder of the
estate is left to Attorney VIM. F. Pretty.
man. in trust. directing that the income
from Sl,100 be paid to the great nephew
until he is 80 years Of age and the re-
mainder of the income to the sister, Mrs
Helen H. Brooke, for life. Upon the deatl
of Mrs. Brooke $4,000 is to be paid t
Miss Mary Jacqueline Mcdonald. daughter
of the late husband of the testatrix. Maj
John Mcdonald. The remainder of the
residue is to be held in trust. the incoml
to be paid in equal proportions to Irvir
Adair Brooke and Mrs. Entwisle until tn,
former becomes 80 years of age. when b,
is to receive $l.l00 and one-half of tn,
remainder of the corpus Of the residuar!
| estate.