Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-01-03
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Town and Country.

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Henry L. Collier. aged 70 years. a we'll
known and lifelong resident of the upper
section of this county, was found dead in
bed last Friday in the lock tenders house
at Campbell's Lock. on the C. & o. Canal.
near Dickerson. He was unmarried and
lived alone in the house where he died.
The funeral of Mrs. Laberta c. Soper.
widow of Alexander Soper, who diel at
her home at Potomac. aged 70 years, took
place on Thursday afternoon of last week
from the Methodist Church at Potomac.
the pastor. Rev. Peter c. Helmintoler. Jr..
conducting the services. Burial was in the
church cemetery.
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William C. Lowe. aged so years, died on
Thursday of last week at his home, near
Hunting Hill, following short illness. He
is survived by his wife and three children.
The funeral took place Sunday afternoon
from his late home. Mr.. Lowe was son
of Samuel j. Lowe and was lifelong resi-
dent of this county. He was veteran of
the World War and his death, it is stated,
was the result Of being gassed overseas.
Tuesday the directors of the Farmers
Banking and Trust Company of Rockville
in meeting decided on site upon which
to build their new 100000 bank. The
property of James P. Veirs was purchased
at $l7,500. 1t is situated on Montgomery
Avenue and the new building will be d.
agonaly across the avenue from the banks
present location. Buell. M. Gardner. Realtor,
of Rockville. made the sale.
Mrs. Kate Nelson. wife of Hugh Nelson,
died on Wednesday of last week at her
home in Annapolis. Besides her husband.
she leaves three sons and a daughter,
Cleland and George R. Nelson. of Philadel-
phia; Hugh Nelson, Jr.. of Baltimore. and
Mrs. Ella Hckson, of New York The de-
ceased was a sister of Judge Robert B.
Peter. of Rockville, and Mrs. William L.
Dunlop and Arthur Peter. of Washington
She was daughter of late George Peter,
of Rockville.
At the monthly meeting of the Rockville
Volunteer Fire Department plans for the
annual smoker or he night" were dis
cussed and F. Barnard Welsh. president.
was made chairman of the general COM
mittee of arrangements and authorized to
name all committees and assume full
charge of the preparations. The date was
not definitely selected, but there was an
understanding that it be around February
22. The usual business was transacted
under the direction of President Welsh.
Bronchial pneumonia, of which he had
been i'll for two weeks, caused the death
at the home Of his son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Mr. and Mrs. Upton Leaman, near
Germantown, on Wednesday of last week.
of John Grusendorf aged 81 years. well
known retired farmer. He is survived by
a daughter, Mrs. Leaman. and several step
children. The funeral took place Friday
afternoon from the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leaman and burial was in Neelsville
Cemetery Mr. Grusendorf was native
of Germany but had lived in the German
town neighborhood since child.
Josiah W. Jones. president. has an
nounced that the Montgomery County Farm
Bureau will be represented at the annual
meeting of the Maryland Farm Bureau
Federation. to be held at Baltimore on
January s. 8 and 10. by these delegates :
Mrs. Josiah W. Jones. Granville Thompson,
Leonard C. Burns. Herbert Barnes, James
M. Kemp and William J. Hines. Others
from the county expected to attend are
JOSH an W. Jones. Otto w. Anderson, James
D. King. George Plummsr, Barry Beall,
Leslie Beall G. Rust Candy, Josiah j. Hut
ton. Hobart Hutton. Mrs. James D. King
and Yellott Candy
William T. Rideely, weIl-known retired
farmer and formerly in the mercantile
business at Washington Grove for num-
Der of years. died suddenly on Saturday
last at his home near Gaithersburg. aged
So years. He was stricken at the dinner
table and died almost instantly, heart dis
ease being given as the cause. Surviving
him are his wife, Mrs. Carrie Ridgey.
formerly Miss Dryer, of Unity, and three
sons. William T. Ri1g4ly, Jf., of Potoml;;
Melvin Ridgely. of Glithersburs, and Harry
Rideely. of Frederick county. Mr Ridgely
was lifelong resident of this county. The
funeral took place Tuesday from his late
home and burial was in Forest Oak Csms-
terry. Gaithersburg.
On Sunday, December goth. Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel S. Welsh. of Avery. gave a
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Morton, of Baltimore Mrs.
C. Strathy, Mr.. Clyde Poss. Mrs. Mildred
Lawson, Miss Lucille Lawson, Miss Eleanor
Reese, Mrs. Ethel Carr, Mr.. and Mrs, J. H.
Hanline. Mrs. Henry Martin. Mrs. George
F. Esputa, Mr. and Mrs. George F. Bentley.
Master George F. Bentley. Lieut.. A. P.
Spencer. u S. ~, Miss Margaret Caywood'
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Welsh and family all
of Washington, D. c.; Mr.. ard Mrs. Bern
ard Poss and family, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Heagy, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Magruder and
daughter. Mrs. i. Wade and children, Mr..
and Mrs. wilt, Mr. Harry G. Poss, Miss Nellie
M. Poss and Roy Hilton. of this county.
The Montgomery County Past Masters
Association held its annual meeting in
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