Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-11-02
Rockville And Vicinity
Mrs. John Diamond III - Rockville 1912
Or call Rockville 1856 2145

One of Rockville's best loved
ladies, Mrs. Margaret Welsh, will
be honored today at a luncheon
given by the executives of Wood
ward and Lothrop at the opening
'~sf-their new branch store in Be-
thesda. Mrs, Welsh was first
again, as she was one of the origi-
mai seustomers 10 years ago at the
famous store when it was known
as "The Boston House." Mrs.
Welsh, who needs no introduction in
Montgomery County, is the mother
of F. Barnard Welsh, and the
grandmother of Barney Welsh, and
DIR. William w. Welsh of Rockville.
The Halloween square dance and
barbecue party held at Normandy
Farm on Monday, October 80, was
a gay one with the Normandy Farm
ghost, white sheeted and eerie,
--scampering among the dancers,
who included many prominent f.
CURES in diplomatic and social cir
cles as well as celebrities of news
paperdom, the radio and theater.
Adele Courtney, notable society ex-
pert in square dancing, called the
figures and the "mountainy" music
was provided by the Calico Refers.
Col. j. M. Chambers of South
Adams Street, one of Rockville's
well-known citizens, was singularly
honored on Wednesday when Presi-
dent Truman presented him with
the Congressional Medal of Honor
at the White House. Col. Chambers
received this honor - the highest
bestowed in the country - for his
distinguished service with the
United States Marines during the
fighting on Two lima in World
War ii. On Tuesday evening, Col
onel and Mrs. Chambers enter
tanned at dinner for group of
friends and relatives who came to
attend the presentation ceremonies.
Among those who were present at
the dinner were, Arthur F. Cham
bers, and Arthur F. Chambers, Jr.,
of Huntington, w. Va, father and
brother of Colonel Chambers, and
his sisters, Mrs. Rodney Jarvis of
Great Darlington, Mass, and Jar
Wis, and Mrs. Mead Baker of Crosse
Point, Mich, and Mr.. Meal. Other
dinner guests of the Chambers were
Lawrence RulisOn of Syracuse,
MY. and James Headley of Gin
cinnati, Ohio.
Rockville is losing two of its
favorite residents to Layhill. Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Swanson have re-
Gently purchased home there and
are planning to move soon. The
Swansons will be greatly missed
as they have both been active in
many community activities.
Another popular couple is leaving
the Rockville area to live in Be-
thesda. Mr.. and Mrs. Jennings
Bailey, Jr., have sold their lovely
farm, "Baliwick" to Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel E. Bogley of Bethesda. Tho
Bailey's who have taken an apart
ment at Pooks Hill, except to move
about November 90 While the
Baileys are leaving the immediate
area, at Pooks Hill they will ac-
tually be one-half nearer Rock
vile. Young Jennings Bailey was
home from St. James in Hagers-
town for the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Diamond, Ill
entertained a group of friends at
dinner Saturday evening. Honorees
at the party were Mrs. Frank A..
Tyler, Jr. and Mr. Diamond, whose
birthday anniversaries fell during
the week.
The George Bassetts of Derwood
entertained a few friends on Sat
urday for cocktails.
The outstanding event on the Soc
ial scene this week was the cocktail
party which Mr.. and Mrs. Abel A.,
Norris, Jr., held on Saturday, Oc-
tober 20, at their home on South
Adams Street. Seventy-five men,
bers of the faculties of Leland
Junior High School and Clara Bar
ton School gathered in honor of
Miss Ann Rice of Leland Junior
High, whose marriage to Mr.. James
Jett of the Clara Barton School
will take place on November %.
Mrs. Harold Hershey, Mrs. Wilson
Clagett, Mrs. Joseph Tarallo, and