Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-07
Enfal and gerspual.

purpose Of assisting taxpayers in filing
income tax returns.
Mr.. Robert E. L. Smith, Jr.. of Rockville.
and Miss Janet McCloud. Of Washington.
were married in Washington on Saturday
last by Rev. John j. Coady.
Mrs. Josephine Keys celebrated her seth
birthday anniversary at her home. near
this town, on Tuesday, with many relatives
and friends present. She was the recipient
of numerous presents and cards of con-
graduation.
About $50 baby chicks and rs hens
we're burned to death in fire which de-
stroyed the chicken house on the property
of William McCrossin. at Potomac. Mon
day. The loss is placed at about $3.50.
An overheated brooder is given as the
cause OF the fire.
A long illness of complication Of dis
eases resulted in the death last Sunday
afternoon at the home of her nephew and
niece. Mr.. and Mrs. James W. Brown. near
Brighton. Miss Eta Gartrell. aged SO years.
She was daughter of the late William
Caleb Gartrell. of this county.
Announcement has been made of the
sale to Anstiss Mccormick Goodhart. of
Washington. of property Of Mrs. Perrie E.
Waters. at Potomac. for price said to be
around $4,000. The property comprises
so acres of land. the Waters residence.
five tenant houses and store building.
Uncle Sam Goes Talkie." The United
States Government is now making talking
pictures-pictures of special interest to all
Americans. Read the intensely interesting
article on this subject in the Magazine Of
The Washington Star for Sunday. March 8.
and order your copy of The Star from your
nevsdealer today.
The Montgomery County Council of
prises 10 organ'zations in different sections
Of the County nth an aggregate member
snip OF approximately $50. held its first
annual banquet at the Manor Club. Nor
UCShs AdSt sAohudy hi6uts WIN CtuoC " C0O
men and women from all parts Of the
county in attendance.
Mrs. Rosa Estelle Brigham. wife Of Jas.
William Brigham. of Redland. died on Wed
nesday night of last week at the Mont
eomery County General Hospital. Sandy
Spring. aged SO years. She is survived
by her husband and seven children-Jas.
w.. Lucius L.. Anne Emily. Alvie Eugene.
Lillian E., Russell L. and Leonard R. Brig
ham. She also leaves her mother. Mrs.
Emily Trout.
A request to the Marylond- National Park
and Planning Commission for the inclusion
of Fort Sumner in the commissions plans
of roadways and markings in the future
was made in a resolution unanimously
passed by the Glen Echo Heights Citizens
Association. The resolution points out
that the fort. used during the Civil War.
is located within the confines of the terri
tory served by the association.
The dwelling house of Harry Miles at
Damascus was early Tuesday morning
destroyed by fire. together with virtually
all the furniture and other household
effects. entailine a loss of approximately
$4,000. partially covered by insurance.
The Rockville and Mt. Airy Fire Depart
ments responded to the alarm. but were
powerless to do more than protect nearby
property. Defective electric light wiring
is supposed to have caused the blaze.
Funeral services tor Mrs. Ethel R. John
son. wife Of Edward johnson. of near
Derwood, who died at the Montgomery
County General Hospital last Saturday.
aged 80 years. were held at Faitn Meth
odist Chapel, Derwood. Monday afternoon
and were conducted by the pastor. Rev.
William B. Waters. Burial was in Rock
vile Union Cemetery. Mrs. johnson was
formerly Miss Carlisle and had always
lived in this county. She is survived by
her husband an eight children.
The movement recently inaugurated for
the organization of the Rockville Branch
of the Holy Name Society was furthered
at a meeting in ST. Mary's Hall here last
Sunday evening under the auspices of the
St. Maty's Branch of the National Council
of Catholic Men. Caesar L. Aiello, presi-
dent of the District OF Columbia Branch of
the Holy Name Society: John F. McCarron.
president of the Maryland Holy Name So
ciety. and Frank P. Cunning. of the Dis
trict Of Columbia Branch. spoke. Perfec-
ton of the organization is expected to be
accomplished around Easter. it is said.
The annual ladies night of Pentalpha
Lodge of Masons of Gaithersbure was OBJ
served in the Gaithersburg Masonic Hall
last Friday evening. with about rs of the
wives. daughters. sisters and other friends
of the members as guests Of honor. Thos.
W. Troxall. past master Of Pentalpha Lodge.
was master of ceremonies, and DR.. W. W.
Curtiss. of Mount Alta Hospital. Washing
ton, past master of the Masonic Lodge at
Greenfield. Ohio, whose topic was George
Washington the Mason" was the principal
speaker. Ira Darby. master Of Pentalpha
Lodge. delivered brief address of welcome
The pleasure Of the evening was height
ened by selections by a quartet composed
Of Earl Nails. F. R. Barnes, Charles Gordon
and o. C. Barber, and solos by Miss Kath-
ryn Hillyear and Mrs. Lorraine Esputa
Bentley. all Of Washington and pupils Of
Mrs. Jewell Downs, who presided at the
piano.
Suffering from broken collar bone and
other injuries sustained in an automobile
accident on the road between Henderson Z
Corner and Clarkbure. Mrs. Luella Johnson
Of Thompson's Corner, was last Sunday
aftarnoon taken tn the Freherick Citv Hos