Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-06-15
Gaithersburg News And
Social Items

Friends and relatives of the Gath
ersburg Drum and Bugle Corps
turned out in large numbers at the
annual dinner served in the Masonic
Hall on last Tuesday evening, there
were 400 served.
AS the fifty boys which comprise
the corps assembled on the lawn, with
glistening instruments and striking
regalia, an ominous cloud appeared on
the horizon, which resulted in a down.
pour of rain before the buglers and
drumers had completed their musical
program, much to the disappointment
Of the assembled guests, who likewise
hurried for shelter in the hall. Here
the contest between the five selected
/ buglers and drumers was held - the
result of which was the awarding of
the Mayor McBain Trophy to Ronald
Phoebus as the best drummer, and
the S. Livingston's Sons cup to Kelly
Rice, of Jamestown, best bugler. The
presentations being made. by Claude
Owens of Washington, D. C.
James Fitzgerald, vice commander of
the American Legion Department Of
Maryland on behalf of Andy Newman,
past commander of the Bethesda :
Chevy Chase Post presented in well
chosen words the American flag to the
corps which was responded to by
Stanley Phoebus, president.
The general chairman, Ira Darby,
extends to all the ladies who helped
to make the dinner success and es-
pecially those who had no relatives
in the corps, likewise the business
men of the county who cooperated in
making the souvenir menu a success
and the Grace Methodist Church for
the loan of their kitchen utensils and
stoves.
The returns from the dinner will be
used for a new standard, uniforms
for the color guards and trousers for
the corps which have already been or
dered.
Mr.. Frank Etchison, a well known
citizen of this town, who has been
seriously i'll at the home of his son,
Leslie Etchison in Charleston, S. c.,
for some months past, is now at a
private sanitorium in Washington.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie
Etchison will regret to learn that
three children hav been stricken with
infantile paralysis at their home in
Charleston, S. G.. Two are reported
out ofsdanger, but Philip, the eldest
is still very III.
Their grandmother, Mrs. j. p
Engle was called to their bedside last
week. 1t is hoped that no i'll effects
will follow this malady.
Mrs. Carroll Walker entertained at
a bridge luncheon on Monday in honor
, Of her sister, Mrs. c. A. Rhodes OF
Atlanta, Ga.
A social hour" featuring Chinese
checkers, bingo and cards followed the
regular meeting of Forest Oak Lodge,
, K. Of P. on Monday evening, with the
wives and, friends of the members in
attendance as honored guests.
Gaithersburg has a number Of rep
: resentatives at the University OF
MARYLAND this week, those taking the
Rural Women's Short Course being;
Mrs. Ora Mullican, a member Of this
, years graduating class; Mrs. Alice
Kinsey. in attendance for the past
seventeen years; Mrs. Harvey Selby,
, president of the local Homemakers
Club, Mrs. ]. B. Ely, Mrs. Clay Plum
Il mer and Mrs. William Walker, who
, attended as delegate from the
Gaithersburg Club.
Mrs. Mary Moore left on Sunday
for several days visit with friends in
Washington, d. C.
Mrs. o. w. Anderson spent last
weekend with Miss Virginia Watts in
Harrisburg, Pa. While there, she at
tended the class reunion at Dickinson
College in Carlisle.
Mrs. Clarence Becraft and Mrs.
Henry Becraft were guests Of honor
at luncheon given by the formers
sister, Mrs. ]. B. Cleland of jackson
vile, Fla, on Wednesday Of last week.
i Miss Joe Nicol, a student at the
State Teachers College, -Farmviile,
Va. the past session, is now at her
parental home on Maryland avenue
for the summer months.
Officers of the student council of the
Gaithersburg high school have been
elected and installed as follows for
the ensuing year: President, Dorothy
Phoebus; vice-president, Wilson Tsch-
iffley; administrator of publications,
Helen Walker; secretary, Eleanor
Watkins; sergeant-at-arms, Bobby
Walker; administrator Of public prop