Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-05-14
Evelyn PorterfieId

munlCy Hafk is DelnS thoroughly
enjoyed during this fair weather.
On Saturday, May 2, the Upper
Seneca Baptist Church, which is
located in Cedar Grove, held a
weiner roast at the pond. The
weiner roast was sponsored by the
intermediate Glass of the Sunday
School. A good ole softball game
Mand hot dog 'eatin' were the popu-
lar entertainments.
The Upper Montgomery County
Hooked Rug Class, which was
formed about four years ago I'M
der the direction of Mrs. Phyllis
Larsen, recently met at the home
of Mrs. Clarence Day to learn the
blending of color and hooking
techniques.
> Congrats go to Roberto Huerta
who is now Administrator of
Public Property of the Gathers
burg High Student Council.
Mrs. William Purdum, Mrs. Paul
Burner, Mrs. George Darby, Mrs.
Paul Warfield. Mrs. Thomas Day
and Mrs. Clarence Day recently
assembled to rebuild chair cush-
ions on overstuffed furniture.
Mrs. Howard Miles celebrated
her birthday on April 27. Happy
Birthday to you!
Jimmy Porterfield is now on the
road to recovery after slight case
of measles.
Clarksburg news items will be
greatly appreciated. Please phone
Mthe above number if you have
knowledge of any.
Mrs. Ella King celebrated her
birthday on April 30. Many of
her relatives visited and 1congratu-
lated her.
Mrs. Ohio w. Hammond was
host to the Boy Scout Troop 100
which is sponsored by the YMCA
Of Washington. This troop is
known as the Century Troop. They
eamped in the Hammond's Wood
over the weekend. Ohio w. Ham
hlond, Jr., of Chicago is an alum
nus of this troop. He inspected
them on Sunday. These 35 scouts
were under the leadership of
Scoutmaster Daniel Tyrell who
has served this Troop for 80
years. Many of the Scouts were
taking their first class cooking in
instructions. They had a Camp
Fire Program on Saturday night
in preparation for the coming Ma
tional Capital Area Encampment
from May Is to II inclusive. This
troop recently celebrated its 35th
anniversary on March 21.
Miss Nancy Benton, Miss Bon
ME Whip and Miss Elaine Dodson
have been confined to their homes
with the measles.
!, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wachter
y of Brookeville visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul F. Burner of Clarksburg
last Sunday.
Mrs. Julia Hess, our Postmist-
ress, spent her birthday on May 2
working at the Post Office. She
received many cards from her
friends.
Miss Anita King, the reporter
of the Clarksburg All Club, re-
ported the Club met at the home
of Mr.. j. Russell King on May 2.
u old members and one new mem
Der were present. The new member
was Cynthia Weight. During the
short business meeting, the girls
voted to write the American Kor-
can Foundation in New York to
learn ways to help the less for
tunate Korean people. 1t was de-
cided that flowers should be
placed on the altar of the Clarks-
burg Methodist Church on Nation
al All Sunday which is May 10.
Following the meeting, Miss Bell
demonstrated the proper way to fit
and lay a pattern and place zip
per. Refreshments were served by
!, the hostesses.
Z Miss Catharine Hough had a
birthday on May 3rd.
The MYF met at the German
town Methodist Church on Sum
day night at 1880 pm.
The Clarksburg Community As
ISOLATION met at the Clarksburg
School on May 4. Mr.. Forest Gust
Alison, the Director of Recreation
for the County, was one of the
speakers. A member of Frederick
Optimists Club also spoke.
Boy Scout Troop 294 of Silver
Spring under the leadership of
Bob Pike and sponsored by the
American Legion camped in the
woods of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Martz adjacent to Clarksburg over
the weekend.
Sixty boys of the Silver Spring
area spent Saturday night in the
woods and camped in regulation
tents.
An evening camp fire program
was we'll attended by guests and
parents of the boys. Two honored
Scouts lighted the fire who made
the most progress in Scouting dur
ing the year.
Among the guests present were
the Rev. Jack G. Amman and
L.