Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-09-05
New Fire House Opened.

A hOusewarmine on Thursday afternoon
and evening OF last week marked the
formal OpeninI Of the handsome engine
house of the Gaithersburg- Washington
Grove Volunteer Fire Department, lust
completed at Gaithersburg at the cost of
approximately $4,000.
In connection Herewith a program. in
cludinea parade. hook up contests. speech
making. dance and other features, was
given. with a large number of persons
from Gaithersburg and vicinity and other
sections of the county in attendance. 4
A Siamese hook-up contest, participated
in by teams from virtually all of the FIRE
departments of the county, was big DAVIS
feature. II was won by the Gaithersbure-
Washington GrovereDresentatives, whniac.
complished the jop ~ knocked down two
TARGETS in exactly z seconds.
Rockville was disqualified when its hose
burst. and the other PANS finished as fol-
lows. Kensington, 50 is seconds: Be-
thesds and Hyattstown, tied for third place.
with 36 AS seconds, Silver Spring, AZ
seconds.
In 20 $40 seconds the Kensinston Wom-
ans Auxiliary won a hook -up contest with
the Caithersburg- Washington Grove Wom-
ans Auxiliary.
Battalion Chief T. B. StaHon. 5th Bat
talon, and Pvt. Irving Hall ONO. Ia Truck
Company. District Of ColumbIS Fire De-
partment, were the judges. and Esank B.
Severance. president of the MONTGOMERY
County Volunteer Firemen's Association.
formally presented the winners with silver
cups. donated by the Gaithersburg Cham
Der Of Commerce.
Preceding the contests a parade was
held with the fire departments at Rock
vile. kensingtOn. Bethesda, Hyattstown
Sandy Spring and Gaithersburg the Boy
Scouts and Girl Scouts. Gaithersbure Home
and School League. Gaithersburg Home
Demonstration Club and other organiza-
tons participating. Headed by the Mod.
ern WOodmen Band of Laytonsville. the
procession traversed number of the prin.
cipal thoroughfares Of the town and vicn-
. ity and made splendid showing
The principal speaker was Rev. p. Row
land Wagner. Of Norfolk. Va. formerly
pastor OF the Rockville Baptist Church. He
referred to the importance Of the volunteer
IRE departments in developing community
spirit and friendly relations among their
members and the various communities
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the Gaithersburg Town Council. DR.. d.
Barnet, head Of the general committee Of
arrangements; Eugene j. c. Raney, Ken
sineton, Montgomery County's representa-
tive on the State Fire Board Frank B.
Severance who presided, and others.
The new engine house, which Is located
at Diamond and Russell avenues. is a one
story and basement brick structure. II
contains ample room for the fire depart
ments equipment. an assembly hall and
offices for the Mayor and Council of Gath.
ersburg. The spacious Easements has been
rented for bowling alleys.
The Al thority On which All Boup
Brokers Rely. Why Speculate
In thirty-two years Of Wall Street expe.
rience have never personally known any
man who attained wealth through pure
speculation. sooner or later some colossal
loss occurs TO wipe out all previous gains.
JOHN MOODY.
Many people who sincerely believe that
they are investing their money in safe
securities are actually throwing il way
in the worst type of speculation. The
officers OF this bank will be glad TO discuss
your Investment problems with you, and
have further provided for your use
Moody's Rating Book Service,
which will furnish you with full informa-
tion about every bond you now have or
are about to buy. and reliable investment
ratings on all classes Of bonds and stocks
You are invited to take advantage Of
this service.
The MONTGOMERY COUNTY NATIONAL BANK.
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