Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Md, February % (Spe-
ciaD Under auspices of the Ladies
Auxiliary, a congregational luncheon was
served in the Presbyterian Church here
It was followed by a foreign mission
program, outstanding features OF which
were talk by Rev. Henry K. Pasma,
pastor of the church; remarks by q
number of the members of the aux
Hilary, vocal solo by Mrs. Helen Bick-
more and selections by the junior choir
under the direction of Mrs. Bickmore
Miss Nell Elizabeth Burns of Char
d lotte, N. c., and Gordon j. Walper of
Detroit, Mich; Clarence Wilson of
North Little Rock, Ark, and Miss Chris
tine Carter of Lowell, Ark, and Miss
Eleanor Smith of Philadelphia and
Joseph c. Marquee of San Jose, Calf, a
Filipino, were married in Rockville on
! Saturday by Rev. Bertram NJ. Osgood
y OF the Baptist Church at the parsonage.
That places on the Montgomery
'ounty police force are greatly in de-
Mand is shown by the fact that the
county commissioners have on file more
/ than 200 applications for such appoint
ments, most of them received within
the last few weeks and submitted in
anticipation of the Legislature, now in
session, authorizing a number of addi-
tons to the force. If the General As
senlbly does not provide for more men
the increase will not be large, probably
around half dozen, so many disap-
pointments are certain. Including Chief
ALIVE A. Monkey, the force now numbers
10 men.
The Christian Endeavor Society of
the Presbyterian Church at Boyds is
IN the midst Of membership drive.
it began about week ago and will
continue for six weeks, and real rivalry
Is understood TO exist between the two
teams, one headed by Mrs Ira King
ND the other by Miss Rebecca Wire.
Edwin W. Broome, county superin-
Ended Of schools, is announced as the
peaker at the monthly meeting Thurs
ay evening of the Parent Teacher AS
pciation Of the Takoma Park Element
~ School. His subject will be The
continued Improvement in Education"
At the last meeting Of the organiza-
hon j. Miner Dorey Of Washington.
secretary of the Progressive Education
Association, discussed New Schools for
O New Age" At recent benefit lunch
con and bridge party under auspices
of the association, about $50 was
cleared. The officers of the association
are: President. Mrs. George A. Cook
first vice president Mrs. A. r. Gould;
second vice president. Miss Ella Um-
y beck; secretary. Mrs J. A. Becker:
treasurer, Mrs. F. T NOEL.
Inc 11ehIL Oh 0ltdh was Lie
Vile Of the monthly drama presented
ifS the church auditorium by the ORA
matte Club OF the Woodside NJ. z.
Church. 1t was given under the direc-
ton of Paul M Lehman, and the cast
included Miss Patricia Burch, Miss
jeanette Christie, Miss Margaret Will
l!ams, Miss Gladys Woodson, Miss
Marian KidWell, Miss Esther Whitacre,
Herbert Hendrick and William Moore
The twelfth annual he-night OF the
Rockville Volunteer Fire Department
celebrated in the hangar Of the Con-
gressional Airport, at Halpine, Saturday
night, was easily the most successful
event of the kind yet staged by the or
ganiZation. 1t was attended by APP
prox .rllately 2, 800 men and boys from all
parts Of the county, the District OF Co
lumbia and els where. who were enter
tanned for four hours with boxing, wres-
ting and other features.
While the exact financial results are
not definitely known, final balancing Of
accounts are expected TO show some
thing like $4,000 on the right side o.
the ledger, according TO r. Barnard
Welsh. president of the department anc
head Of the general committee OF ar
ranRements, most of which amount Il
expected to be applied to the indebted
ness.
During the IL years of the depart
nnents existence, fine building, equip
ment and other property have been &C
ouired. valued at around $4,000, whil'
the indebtedness Is only about $4,000
To the Meningitis is largely due such ;
. fine showing.