Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-02-17
Mrs. WiIliam McBGin
Tele. GGithersburg 178


Bang" The auditorium was filled
to its utmost capacity and the
"BID-A Bond Sale" combined with
the program of entertainment with
Brooke Johns" as leader made the
evening one of unusual enjoyment.
A number were heard to say at the
close, My but haven't we had a
wonderful evening"
Prizes awarded to the bond buy
ers, ranged from thorough bred
calf donated by the King Motor
Co. to ham, chickens, sugar, but
ter, ETC., twenty-nine firms donat-
ing in all. The donation of a Is
year old ~? overcoat by Mr.. John
S. Larcombe, Jr., put up for sale
twice brought total bond sale of
$1,000 in addition to lot of fun:
when its fine qualities were display
ed on the stage by its owner.
The Elementary and High School
Quizes proved an interesting feat
ure. Robert Wilson stood up the
longest in the Elementary Quiz,
and Kelly Rice, Jr., for the High
School and these boys will repre-
sent the school at the County Quiz
in Rockville next Tuesday. The
Lucky Bond" was drawn by
Tommy Bordeaux, son of the CASH
Ter of the First National Bank. A
vocal solo by Sammy Riggs, with
group singing led by Mrs. Mary
Hanley, Director, and a special
musical selection by the Element
airy Group with words by Mrs.
Marion Walker added TO the eve
ning's entertainment.
Rev. and Mrs. Herman Wilson
left on Tuesday to attend the Ma
tional Annual Meeting of Superin-
bendents of Methodist Homes and
Hospitals in session in Indianapolis,
Indiana from the 10 thru the 21st.
Returning in time to attend the
Quiz Contest in Rockville on the
evening of the 22nd. at which time
his son, Robert Wilson, will repre-
sent the Elementary Dept. of the
Gaithersburg School, they plan tn
leave the following day for three
weeks visit with friends in Holly
wood, Florida.
Layman's Day will be observed
in the Epworth Methodist Church,
here, Sunday with Mr.. Paul Leh-
man, of the Woodside Methodist
Church as Lay Leader. The regu-
lar pastor, the Rev. James H. Haley
who has been confined to his home
for month with sciatica is, we are
glad to state, reported improving.
Rev. w. T. Cover has been sup
plying for him.
Organizations of the Church
School of Epworth Methodist enter
tanned this week, were the Friend
ly Bible Class On Monday evening,
with Mrs. Ernest Beall as hostess,
and the Beulah Class, the same eve
ming with a Valentine Party at the
home Of Mrs. Lawson King.
The Philathea Glass, Grace Meth
odist Church was entertained by
Mrs. William Elliott at the parson-
age on Monday evening.
Petty Officer f/c James William
Elliott, Jr., of the Merchant Ma
rines, left for his station last Fri
day after a months furlough with
his parents, the Rev. and Mrs. w.
]. Elliott, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mehrle King are
receiving congratulations upon the
arrival of little daughter, in the
Frederick City Hospital on Tues
day, Feb. 8, whom they have named
Mary Elizabeth.
The Gaithersburg Washington
Grove Fire Department will spon-
sor a benefit Bingo Party in the
Fire House, here, Thursday, Feo.
"a, from s til 10 according to an
announcement by the chairman,
Mrs. Sylvester Reed. Prizes will
feature. Heading the Department,
as president is Mr.. William Waters,
of Washington Grove with Mr..
Charles Fox, this town as chief.
Entertaining on Friday evening
was Mr.. Lewis Reed, and brother,
Mr.. Edgar Reed, at the home of the
former with a Farewell Party TO
Mr.. Paul Wire, their efficient book
keeper for the past twenty years,
and to welcome Mr.. Arthur Wat
kins of Cedar Grove, who will act
in this capacity for the Reed Bros.
at Rockville, in the future. Thirty
guests were present which includ-
ed the employees and their wives
in addition TO the honored guests.
Mr.. Wire and his partner, Mr.. Ben