Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-07-02

With transportation what 1t is
these days, California is too far
away, either, so both are hoping
that they will have visits from
their many Rockville friends.
The Reverend Mr.. Stewart Labat,
Citrate of Christ Church and
Ascension Chapel, will be the
preacher at the II am. service at
Christ Church, Sunday, July 5.
The Labats moved into their resi-
dence in Washington Grove this
week, and they are being happily
welcomed in the parish. Mr.. Labat
is married and has two children.
He was a Marine Fighter Pilot dur
ing World War II and when he
resigned from the service, he held
the rank of Captain in the us.
Marine Corps.
Jimmy Cromwell, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Stephen G. Cromwell, sailed
June 26 aboard the United States
for a two month vacation abroad.
Lister Hill will accompany him.
Jimmy graduated from st. Adams
on June 6.
The Ralph Ripleys and their two
young daughters are at home,
after spending two weeks in Ocean
City, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marberry Gates
were among those from Rockville
who attended the Firemen's Con-
vention in Ocean City last week.
The Bill Barnsleys, with Betsy,
and the Valentine c. Wilson's, with
young Val, spent the week end ut
Hanover. Pa. where they attended
the colorful Hanover Horse Show.
Lila Thompson, that versatile
gal, has done it again. Besides all
her other talents, she is now doing
a radio program. If you haven't
heard the Rockville Roundtable
over Station WINK, you better
tune in but quick. You are missing
real good program. Lila is moder.
ator of the program and it comes
on Fridays from 1880 to 1 pm
over Rockville's Station WINK
Each week, Lila parents loca
folks. Mayor Daniel Weddle opened
the show before last and this past
Friday, Elizabeth Talon, Irene
Young, and Yves Baxter were hel
guests.
Another of Rockville's native
sons is home from Midway, with
congratulations in order for thai
new rank of Captain Frank ]
Marshall, Jr. and his son Gill ar,
rived here last week and are with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Franz
j. Marshall, Sr. His wife, Thelms
and their three-year-old daughter
Ruth Ann, will fly on from Mid
way as soon as Frank finds suit
able living quarters. The Marshall
have been in Midway for the pas
two years where Frank was Execu
tive Officer on the Island. Theil
many friends will be delighted t,
know they are back in the State
again. Frank will be stationed a
the Pentagon, and they will prob
ably settle near his work.
Mrs. r. E. L. Russell of Hon
olulu sister of Mr.. Frank Mar
shall, Sr., and a frequent visito
to Rockville, has been with tn,
Marshalls this past week. The un
timely death of her husband, R. f
l.. Russell, brought her back t,
the states. Funeral services TO
Mr.. Marshall were held in Staun
ton, Va. The Russells formerly
made their home in Baltimore, Blu
recently went to Honolulu to max
their home with their daughte
and son-in-law, Captain and Mrs
Alvy Wright.
Thomas T. Graft of Quarrey
vile, Pa. is visiting his sister, Mrs
Mary c. Cronise in Rockville thi
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Finley an
their two children, Anne and Betsy
returned from the West this wee
to make their home at 105
Washington Street. Mr.. Finley re
ceived his Masters degree in psy
chiatric social work from the Uni
versity of Southern California an
has worked in the field for abou
a year since then. Mrs. Finley j
the former Mary Hope Greene
daughter of the late Mrs. Hope
Greene. Mrs. Finley worked fc
the Selective Service Board her
during the early part of Worl
War ii.