Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-06-06
Eutal aud 2ersuual.

The large dwelling house on the farm OF
Wilson Poole. near GAINESVILLE. was de-
stroyed by fire on Saturday afternoon last.
Mrs. Melissa D. Bowman, widow of F.
Ashby Bowman. died Sunday at her home,
near Clagettsville, aged SO years. Her
death was due to a complication of dis
eases and followed long illness.
In game of base ball here on Sunday
William H. Coleman, the leading pitcher
for the Rockville member of the county
league was struck in the mouth by a
batted ball and had two of his upper front
teeth knocked out and the entire lower
row loosened.
Montgomery county's tax rate will re-
main the same as for the past three years,
$3.50 per each 500 of assessable property,
it was announced Tuesday following the
signing of the annual tax levy by the
board of county commissioners. The tax
able basis of the county was announced
to be $78.824,895.
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Frederick W. Brown, member of the
town council. last Monday was elected
Mayor of Kensington. Mr.. Brown had a
year more of his term as councilman to
serve and this post also was also filled. as
well as two vacancies for two years. VIM.
Warthen and H. P. Hartshorn. were re-
elected to fill the two seats left vacant by
the expiration of their terms. Alfred
Geiger was elected to fill out the one year
of Mr.. Browns unexpired term.
Officers for the coming year were elected
last week at the final meeting of the Ger
mantown Parent-Teacher Association. DIR.
W. H. Benson was elected president. Other
officers are: Mrs. R. X. Waters. secretary.
and Mrs Ethel Kirky, treasurer Commit
tees for the following were appointed by
the newly chosen president; Improvement
of grounds, R. w. King, assisted by E. H.
Waters; program arrangement, Miss E. E.
Mullinix, assisted by Mrs. Harry Myers,
Mrs. J. D. King. o. Young and Mrs. B. F.
Waters.
Alonzo Barnes, colored, was killed last
Friday when the automobile which he was
driving overturned when he applied the
brakes suddenly on the Gaithersburg pike
near Rockville. He was pinned beneath
the car and pronounced dead by DIR. G. ".
Hartley Foster Richie. colored, a pas
senger in Barnes car, suffered a fractured
skull and internal injuries in the accident
and was in a serious condition in the
Montgomery County General Hospital. The
other occupant of the car, VIM. Ma dden
also colored. escaped serious injury. All
the occupants of the car were from Wash
ington.
This springs exhibition CT flowers. fruits
and vegetables and regional peony show
for the District of Columbia, Maryland,
Virginia and West Virginia. which was
held at the Somerset school for two days,
under auspices of the Montgomery Subur-
ban Garden Club in cooperation with the
American Peony Society closed last Sat-
urday night with the announcement of the
final awards in the presence of officials of
the National Capital Dahlia and Iris Society
the American Peony Society and of nu-
rS~rous horticulture organizations in the
ational Capital area. The attendance
\ Lroke all records and the local show has
never been surpassed.
Company M. Twentieth Regiment. United
States Marine Corps Reserves. recently
formed here with Harold C. Smith. captain,
and j. Banks Berry, lieutenant, is planning
to spend two weeks in camp at Quantico,
Va. in July, Lieut.. Berry stated. The COM
pany has a membership of about twenty
and is hoped to recruit it up to its full
strength of A before it leaves for camp.
which opens July 9Th. Anindoor rifle range
has been established by the organization
in the Rockville High School building. the
equipment being furnished by the United
States Government. and the uniforms are
expected to be distributed soon. Applica-
tions for membership should be filed with
either Capt. Smith or Lieut.. Berry. at Rock
vile, the age limits being IS to IS years.
The spring revue of song and dance
given by the girls of the Physical Educa-
ton Department and the Girls Glee Clut
of the Bethesda Chevy Chase High School
was held Friday night and was enthu.
sasticaly received by the audience. The
program was cleverly planned and wei
executed and reflects much credit upor
all who were responsible for it and who
took part in it. The very artistic costume:
were designed under the direction of Mis-:
Rowe, Art Instructor. and constructed un
der the direction OF Miss Bulger. Homt
Economies Department Instructor. Tit
dances covered most of the historic forms
and were arranged by Miss Croker, Physica
Education Instructor. The support given
by the Girls Glee Club. under the direction
of Miss Genevieve Bordeaux, Instructor o
Music. was delightful innovation ant
one that would stand repetition. Tn
voices were clear and the rendition of tn
Country Gardens AMI Amaryllis number
showed careful training in phrasing.
Rev. Walter P. Griggs, -Sr. well-know
retired Episcopal clergyman, died on Thurs
day OF last week at his home in Poolesvlle
aged II years. Although he had been il
poor health for long time, his death wa
unexpected, the immediate cause being,
is thought, a heart attack. He was foun