Evening star., 1930-06-21
ROCKVILLE.

Special Correspondence OF The Star
ROCKVILLE, Md. June 2l.-Charles
M. Jones, A. Guy Watkins and Wilbur
s. Day have, 1t was stated here today.
been certified by the United States Civil
Service Commission as eligible for ap-
polntment as postmaster of Rockville, to
succeed the late Willis B. Burdette, and
understood that Representative
Frederick N. Zihlnlan will soon recon-
mend one of the trio for the place.
There were eight applicants for the
position, but the three mentioned, it is
said, were the only ones whose rating
by the Civil Service Commission entities
them TO consideration. Ever since the
death in February of Postmaster Bur-
dette, the assistant postmaster, George
w. Mullican, has been acting postmas-
ter
Mrs. Margaret H. Escher of Washing
ton is named defendant in a suit for an
absolute divorce filed in the Circuit
Court here by j. Robert Esher of this
county, who is represented by Attorney
Albert NJ. Bouic of Rockville.
The bill, which charges infidelity and
names correspondent. sets forth thSt
the couple were married in Baltimore.
February g. 1922, and have two children,
j. Robert Esher, jr.. and Margaret
Jeanne Esher, aged and years, re-
spectively, whose custody the plaintiff
asks
The fourth annual supper and bazaar
for the benefit of the Gaithersburg-
Washington Grove Volunteer Fire De-
partment. held in the Gaithersburg
High School Building Wednesday and
Thursday evenings, was a success, ac-
cordtng to those in charge. Wednesday
evening GIL suppers were served and
Thursday evening 632 persons were fed
Licenses have been issued by the clerk
OF the Circuit Court here for the mar
rage OF William H. Boswell, 81, and Miss
Margaret c. Pickerell 10, both of Alex
andrla, Va; George E. Matthias. %, OF
Washington and Miss Edna M Ruddah
20, OF BrookmOnt, Md; Pierce M. Sweig
Al, of Washington, and Miss Mildred
Katherine Kew, %, of Virginia High
lands, Va.
The will of William Edward Watkins
VINO died recently at his home at Da-
mascus, this county, aged rs years, leav-
ing substantial estate, has oeen ad-
nitted TO probate in the Orphans Court
here. It was executed May 26, 1880
and names Morgan H. Watkins, son of
the testator, executor.
The instrument bequeaths 10 Mrs
Sally Watkins, widow of the testator
$500 and money due from fraternal
organizations and leaves the residue in
equal shares to the four children
Morgan H. Watkins Bessie NJ. Becraft
Mamie A. Duvall and Lola L. Stanley
Oscar r. Herold, administrator of the
estate of Frank A. Herold, has filed a
request In the Orphans Court here for
reassessment of the real estate OF
the deceased on the ground that the
assessment of $4,000 was erroneous
and excessive"
Frank Orndorff Parker and Joshua
Evans jr., have been appointed admin.
istrators ad colligendum of the estate
of Thomas Sewell OrndorfT, who dice
recently at his home at Brookeville
this county, leaving an estate valued al
more than 100000. Mr.. Orndorff was
for many years in business in Wash.
1ngton.
Joseph c. Cissel, administrator oi
the estate of Oliver B. Clark, has flee
his first and final account.
Rev. Bertram M Osgood of the Bap.
tiet Church has officiated at the mar.
rage here of william c. Gutelms anc
Mrs. Ella " Lett. both of Miami. Fla.
Samuel E. Bishop Of Dnwiddle, Va.
end Miss Sue Elizabeth Barker o.
Church Road, Va: William r. Boswell
and Miss Margaret c. PickeraIl. botf
of Alexandria, Va. and Pierce NJ. SweiC
of Washington end Miss Mildred Kath
crime Kew of Virginia Highlands Va
the home Of the minister being tn,
scene of all the ceremonies.