Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-01-03
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The Christmas season was
marked here by several family re-
unions and dinners on the Sunday
preceding Christmas, among which
was the gathering at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Nichols of
their son, Mr.. Robert Nichols, his
wife and daughter of Baltimore
and their daughter, Mrs. Gertrude
Bowie and her husband, Major
Howard Bowie, who recently re-
turned from overseas.
Also the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith Hoyle was the scene of a
family gathering, including their
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Vernon Russell, their grand
daughter, Mrs. Marguerite Baugh-
man and two little sons, all of
Takoma Park.
At the parsonage, Rev. and Mrs.
j. P. Kerr's son and daugater-in-
law, DR.. and Mrs. James p. Kerr,
Jr. and children Of Damascus and
their two daughters made up an
other family group.
Mr.. John Reffit was also glad to
welcome home again his three
sons, Sgt. Lloyd Reffit, S. sc
Joseph Reffit and Sgt. w. Harold
Reffit, the latter having just been
discharged at Fl. Meade after
four years in the army, with sew
eral medals and ribbons to his
credit. Also present was their
sister, Miss Mary Reffit of Wash
ington.
Mr.. and Mrs. John +. Pollock
were hosts on the same Sunday to
a group of friends from Wash
ington and in turn took part in
birthday celebration on Christ
mas eve in honor of Mrs. Pollock's
mother, Mrs. Bessie Macintosh
of Norbeck, which was held at the
home of another daughter, Mrs.
M. E. Horton in Washington. On
Christmas day, Mrs. Pollock visit
ed with her sister-in-law, Mrs
Marion Pollock and family in Alta
Vista.
Also on Christmas day Mr.. Ar
thur Virts and three daughters
and one son were guests of his
sister and brotler-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hargett of Washington,
who in turn will pay them a visit
on New Years Day.
\ Mr.. and Mrs. Robert M. Will
liams and daughter Carolyn and
Mrs. William M. Williams spent
the Sunday before Christmas at
the home of 1t. and Mrs. B. N.
Headley of Rockville.
4 The Christmas entertainment
and treat given by the Sunday
School of the Boyds Church on
Dec. y was very much enjoyed,
especially the visit of Santa Claus
and his presents of candy and
oranges.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baker Selby were
hosts at dinner to Mr.. and Mrs.
Slater and son and Mrs. Meyers
all of Rockville on Christmas day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brice Selby played
Santa Claus to all the children of
the immediate neighborhood by
inviting them on Christmas day
and giving them each a present.
Mrs. Paul Wade of Buck Lodge
spent several days recently with
her son, Mr.. Harper Jones and
family at Indian Head, Nd.
Sgt. Herman Burns received a
warm welcome on his return last
week after over thirty months
overseas.
Amid the gaiety of Christmas
one sad note was struck by the
news Of the death on Christmas
day Of the mother Of Mrs. John
Thomas at Reisterstown. Mrs.
Thomas was at her bedside when
the end came and returned home
on Friday after the funeral.
Dan Cupid seems to have been
busy around here lately as well as
Santa, and as a result we see
some very beautiful sparklers Oh
certain left hands, one of which
can be observed coming out of the
Court House at Rockville each day
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