Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-04-24

Town and Country.

Rev and Mrs. Frank Tyler, of Rockville
and Mr.. Robert Peter. Jr., son Of Judg
Robert B. Peter. will take place on Thurs
day, April SJth.
David L. Ward, well-known resident
Woodfield, died at his home on Monda,
last after an illness of several years. He wa
So years old and is survived by his wife
Mrs. Cedelia W. Ward; one son. Woodrow
Ward, and two daughters. Mrs. George I
Pope and Mrs. Elmer W. Green. all o
Woodfeld.
Following an illness of more than year
Mrs. Margaret C. Grege. wife of William E
Greee, of Olney district. died on Monda!
at her home, aear Brookeville. aged 6t
wears. Besides her husband she is sur
vived by the following children: Norman
Charles and Thomas Gregg and Mrs. Edsal
Davis, all of this county.
Lsdy Doyle's Story.-Lady Conan Doyle
widow of the famous British author, has
written one of the featured articles. on
Spiritualism, for the Magazine of The Wash
ineton Star for Sunday. April 26. But this
- only one Of a score Of special magazine
features. Order your copy of next Sunday
Washington Star from your newsdealer to-
day.
Within the next two weeks Chief of
Police Monkey will begin an earnest drive
to collect delinquent dog taxes of the county.
A ereat amount of taxes is due and remains
unpaid. The lawful penalty for non-pay-
ment of this tax is from 81 to $25. and
will be strictly enforced against all viola
tors. Delinquent dog owners should take
warning.
For the benefit of Court Archbishop Cur
ley, Catholic Daughters of America. card
party will be held in St. Martins auditorium
Gaithersburg. the evening of Wednesday.
April 29th. Miss Mary Gloyd is chairman
of the committee on cards and Mrs. Arthur
Hogan heads the committee of refresh
ments. Bridge, pitch and five hundred
will be played.
At the recent annual meeting Of the
Montgomery County Horse Show Associa-
ton, held in the assembly hall of the
public school at Brookeville, these directors
we're chosen: Louis Bussard, Dean Ache
son, Thomas Hyde. Thomas A. Ladson.
Elbin Leizear. Charles T. Nicholson, Eli
Leizear and Harry Musgrove. The direc-
tors will soen choose officers and begin
preparations for the annual show to be
STAGED near Brookeville during the summer
or early fall.
Mrs. Susie C. Powell. wife Of J. Ray
mond Powell. of Bethesda. died on Monday
last in a Washington hospital. She I'M
derwent an operation Saturday and failed
to rally. Surviving her are her husband
and the following children: William e.
Powell, Mrs. Harvey Schwartz. Mrs. Emory
Church and Mrs. Calvin Vowel. all of Be-
thesda. and ]. Raymond Powell, Jr., of
Charlotte, N. C. Mrs. Powell was formerly
a Miss Grimm and was a native of Hay
market. Va.
Approximately 1900 baby chicks were
burned to death in fire which destroyed
two brooder houses on the Rockville Poul-
try Farm, near Rockville. last Saturday
morning. Teter Kohl. manager. and the
members of his family were asleep when
the fire broke out and the first they knew
that flames were consuming the brooders.
so feet away. was when members of the
Rockville Volunteer Fire Department APP
peared on the scene. The fire was dis
covered by a neighbor. who turned in an
alarm.
The Orange Roof Tea Garden on Wis
consin Avenue. Bethesda, near the inter-
section of the Old Georgetown Road. was
destroyed by fire last Monday morning.
Fire Chief J. Fred Imirie. of the Bethesda
Fire Department, estimated the damage at
between $4,000 and $4,000. The fire.
men received the call at Sis o'clock
When they reached the scene the fire was
well under way. the wooden building burn
ing fercely. Only the north wall of the
structure was saved from the flames. The
building was owned by Walter Tuckerman.
An illness of several years resulted in
the death at his home, near Laytonsvile.
of James S. Bolton. one of Laytonsville
districts best known citizens. aged IS
years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Ida Bolton. formerly Miss Bogley of near
Rockville, and a son, Raymond Bolton, of
Laytonsville. He also leaves three sisters,
Mrs. Downey Williams, Mrs. Edwin Howes
and Mrs. Mary Beall. all of this county.
and three brothers. Laney Bolton. of Wash
ington. and 7. Scott and Robert Bolton, of
this county. The funeral took place last
Saturday afternoon from his late home
and burial was in the cemetery at Laytons-
vile.
The nth anniversary of the Methodist
Home for the Aged at Gaithersbure was
celebrated with appropriate ceremonies on
Wednesday afternoon of last week. Rev.
j. Howard Wells. president of the board OF
directors. pastor of Trinity Church. Balti-
more, and Mrs. E. E. Stacy. president OF
the Woman's Home Guild OF Washington
made the principal addresses. Many per-
sons from the county, Washington and
baltimore were present. They were ushered
through the home by Rev. H. M. wilson
superintendent. Refreshments we're served
Inc home consists of two buildings Of brick
construction, each of three stories. The
architecture is Colonial. There are 81 in-
mates. including Sc women and 8 men.
William T. Griffith. prominent Pooles.
vile district resident, died last Friday al
the home OF his son-in-law and daughte
Dr. and Mrs. Charles T. Pyles. at Hancock
Nd aged rs years. His death was due t.
malignant internal trouble, and followec
long illness. He is survived by his wife