Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-07-07
Gaithersburg News And
Social Items

The Ladies Aid Society of the Ep-
worth M. E. Church gave reception
at the church on Thursday evening in
honor of Rev. and Mrs. Norman o.
Scribner with Mrs. Norman Jacobs,
president, in charge of the proceed
lngs.
Rev. Scribner is entering upon his
fourth year as pastor, having been
returned by the recent M. E. Confer
ence held in Hagerstown.
Speakers for the occasion, who were
introduced by Mrs. Jacobs included
Mr.. William Davis, who spoke for
the church; Mr.. Norman Jacobs for
the Sunday School; Miss Mary Lou
Walker, for the Epworth League;
Mrs. Robert Kanode and Mrs. Bow
man for the Ladies Aid at German
town.
Rev. Scribner's service for the past
years were given the highest words
of commendation, pleasure was ex-
pressed at his return and cooperation
pledged for the coming year.
In his response, Rev. Scribner
thanked the organization for their
support and voiced the wish that the
coming year might excel the proceed
ing ones. Mrs. Scribner also voiced
her appreciation in well chosen words.
Other program numbers included
solos by Mrs. Harry Britt, this town,
and Miss Margaret Wallace of Balti-
more, with Miss Mary Mae Jacobs,
as accompanist.
A Surprise Shower" for Rev. and
Mrs. Scribner followed the program
likewise refreshments which were
served to the gathering.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Reed and Miss
Mary Jane Reed left on Wednesday
morning for a motor trip, North.
They went by way of Buffalo and
Niagara Falls and will return via the
White Mountains in New Hampshire
and other New England States. They
expect to be gone two weeks.
Misses Helen Walker, Louise Plum
ner and Dot Ayres left on Monday
morning to attend the Epworth Lea
que Conference in session at Nassau
eta Springs, Va.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilson, Mr..
and Mrs. Halback and family of
Washington, Mrs. Carson Ward and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fenton Kephart of
Gaithersburg were dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Darby on Mon
day evening.
The Post Office at Washington be-
cause of largely increased revenues
has advanced the local post office,
here, from third to second class.
The order according to statement
by Melvin Ridgley, postmaster, be-
came effective on July l. Elwood
Marshall has been added to the staff,
his appointment as assistant clerk
being made effective last week.
Residents of our town who attended
the play, "Aunt Dinah's Quilting
Party" at Jamestown last Thursday
included Mrs. Carroll Walker, and
daughter, Helen Walker, and Mrs.
Charles E. Crawford.
Miss Mary Evelyn Thomas was a
guest last week of her cousin, Miss
Mary Jane Reed ,on Frederick ave-
nue..
Mrs. Crates johnson of Pittsburgh
arrived here last week for an ex-
tended visit with her son-in-law and
daughter, Rev. and Mrs. Norman O..
Scribner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas w. Troxell
entertained at supper party on Mon
day evening of last week in honor of
their son and daughter-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. William Troxell who were
married on June 10.
Miss Nellie CashelI is taking a post
graduate course in nursoing at the
University of Minnesota in Minneap-
oils.
Mr.. c.. U. Landrum of Detroit
Lakes, Minnesota, was the house
guest last week of Mr.. and Mrs. c. E.
Crawford.