Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-01-03
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Boyds
Mrs. James Kerr
POoleSville 2197

In spite of the snow and ice
which prevailed before the holi-
days residents of Boyds managed
TO get around and to enjoy a tru-
ly white Christmas" Several
family gatherings were held on
that day or on the Sunday before,
among them was one at the Rus
sell Benefits when their son and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Ben
nett, Jr. and little son of Wash
ington and their daughter and hus-
band, Mr.. and Mrs. William Simp-
son and little daughter of Boston,
came home for family celebra-
ton. a
Other gatherings were at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Rupert
Spring, and at the home of Mr..
and MRS. Rufus Gillian. Also en-
Joying family gathering at the
home OF their son, DIR. and Mrs.
James T. Kerr, Jr. of Damascus,
was the family Of Rev. and Mrs.
James +. Kerr, Sr. A family get.
together was also held at the home
0I Mr. ana Mrs. Earn Nicholson on
Christmas Day with the following
present: Mr.. and Mrs. Donald
Nicholson and two girls and Iholn-
as Nicholson. Also present were
Mrs. Nlcholson's sons, James King,
OF the Navy, and sgt. Henry KING
and wife from New castle, Del.
and her daughter and husband, Mr..
and MRS. Donald Schwartzbeck Of
Boyds.
One of the happiest to be home
en- Christmas was Smith hoyIe,
who returned on the Saturday be-
fore. Both operations were quite
successful ana he hopes to be able
to walk again soon.
Santa came little early to Mr..
and Mrs. Rupert Spring, Jr. on
Christmas Eve at the Waiter Reed
Hospital and left a baby boy to
comfort her in her husbands alb
sence overseas. Another little sen
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Melvin on December z at the Sub
urban Hospital. Both mothers and
sons are dong nicely at their
homes.
On Sunday, December %, M.
and Mrs. John flnlay of Ohio, had
their little daughter, Carol Ann
ehilsrened in the Boyos Church at
the morning service by the Rev.
James T. herr. Mrs. FINLEY is the
former Carolyn Williams of Boyds.
Also attending were Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Williams, the maternal
grandparents and Mr.. and Mrs.
hing Finlay of Washington.
The Sunday School entertain
ment cf the Boyds Church was held
on Dec. q, at pm. Santa Claus
arrived at the close with gifts for
ali the children present. Special
Christmas music was presented on
the Sunday before by the choir and
carols were sung around the large
lighted Christmas tree on the lawn
on Christmas Eve. The manger
scene was Lighted on that night
also.
The December meeting of the
Women's Missionary Society was
held at the home of Mrs. Jack
Sehaum on December 13 as a pre-
Christmas celebration. Stories
were read, carols sung and a talk
on Faith given by Rev. Mr.
Kerr. Refreshments were served
at the close of the meeting by the
hostess, a special feature was a
wedding cake made by Mrs.
Schaum in honor of the 10th we'd
ding anniversary of the Rev. and
Mrs. Kerr on the day following the
meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Schaum left
ON Sunday morning December Both
Tor a short trip to New York. They
expect to return this week.
Paul Burdette of Old German
town underwent an operation re-
Gently at Frederick Memorial Hos
ritai and is now recuperating there.
On Christmas Day the family OF
Arthur Nlrts, Sr. went to his sis
ters home, Mr.. and Mrs. John
hargett OF Washington, where they
enjoyed Christmas dinner.