Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-06-20

nounced by the home Office at Columbus,
Ohio. To become eligible for membership
an agent must write at least 100 applica-
tons for automobile insurance, and his
total was 1l9. Awards are made at the
Close of each quarter year, these being as of
May 81. The 100 Honor Club gained "a
new members, making the total member
ship 1875.
DR.. William Benson, of Neelsville, this
county, was critically injured in an auto
mobile accident last Monday afternoon on
the Rockville aithersbure pike. near Der
wood. His car ran into culvert while he
was driving home. A passing motorist
brought him to the Office of DR.. E. C. Hawks.
in Rockville. His injuries comprised sew
eral ribs broken, punctured lung, and
severe bruises. DR.. Benson. who operates
an insurance agency in Washington, was
later taken to Sibley Hospital His con-
dlti0n was said to be critical
Mayor J. Roger Spates conferred with
officials of the Washington Suburban SAM
tary Commission during the past week
with view to having Rockville become
a water customer of the commission, but
nothing definite was decided on. and ar
Engagements were made for the mayor and
council and the commission to hold a con-
ference in Washington. probably this week.
The Rockville authorities have about de-
cided to hook Rockville up with the water
mains of the sanitary commission if a
satisfactory contract can be agreed upon
The funeral of William G. Veirs, we'll
known retired farmer and lifelong resident
OF this county. who died at his home on
the Rockville pike. near Rockville, aged
rs years, took place on Thursday morning
of last week from St. Mary's Catholic Church
here, the pastor. Rev. Cha rles R. O'Hara.
conducting the services. Burial was in
St. Mary's Cemetery. near Rockville. Sur
viving him are his wife. Mrs. Mary C.
Veirs, formerly Miss Bailey. and son,
Eugene A. Veirs. both of this vicinity.
He was son of the late Hezekiah Veirs.
In an effort to bring about an increased
capacity for the preservation of wild tur-
keys and other game, the State has pur-
chased the Dunning property, in Washing
ton county. containing $50 acres, adjoining
the present State game preserve at Pearre.
Formal announcement of the purchase was
made on the 10th instant by Game Warden
LeCompte following his visit to the county.
Mr.. LeCompte. who spent the day at the
Walton Club with Mayor Reuben Musey
and members of the Hagerstown and Will
Transport chapters. said plans for fencing
would be started soon. The proposed loca-
ton of a national fish hatchery was dis
cussed. There are several available sites
in the county.
Opposition to the proposed establishment of
a tea house in Wisconsin avenue, between
Hunt avenue and Langdrum lane, was
registered last night by the Chevy Chase
Gardens Citizens Association at meeting
in Somerset School. Action of the associ-
alton increased the number of protesting
organizations to fourteen. The section in
which the house is located is in restricted
residential area. The association also dis
cussed the removal of alleged insanitary
conditions said to be existing in lot near
Hunt and Wisconsin avenue. Members of
the association will consult with the Health
Department and the owner of the property.
On June % the association will hold its
first annual dinner at Olney Inn. Olney,
Md, it was announced.
Charles A. Spates. for several years
member of the Town Council of Gathers
burg. died last Sunday night at his home
there. aged IT years. His death was due
to a complication of diseases and followed
long illness. He is survived by his wife,
formerly Miss Broadly of this county. and
three daughters. Mrs. Roger Hawkins of
Laytonsville. Miss Alice Spates of Wash
ington and Mrs. Carlisle of South Carolina.
He was brother of Mrs. j. Thomas Mar
tin and Mrs. Henry Duley of Gaithersbure
and also leaves two half-brothers The
funeral took place Tuesday afternoon from
Grace Methodist Church, Gaithersburg, and
burial was in Rockville Union Cemetery.
Mr.. Spates was born and reared near Rock
vile and was a son of the late John W.
Spates. Register of Wills for this county
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Thompson Powell
of Brookeville. this county, announce the
marriage of their daughter, Miss Jane
Powell. and DR.. John Ruxton Wood, U. S.
A., of Richmond, Va. The wedding was
quietly solemnized at II O'Clock last Satur-
day morning in the Mount Vernon Place
Church. Washington, DR.. W. A. Lambeth,
pastor of the church. officiating. The bride
has been teacher in the schools of this
county for four years. DR.. Wood is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ruxton J, Wood. of
Richmond. and is a graduate of the Medi-
cal School of Virginia, and also of the
University of Virginia. After the cere-
mony DR.. Wood and his bride left on a
motor trip to Atlantic City. After July
18th they will make their home at Fort
hamilton. Long Island. where DR.. Wood
will be stationed.
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