Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-01-01
Boyds
Mrs. James Kerr
PooLesville 2197

The Christmas season in Boyds
was unmarked by any unusual
events, but was enjoyed to the full
by everyone, so far as we can find
out.
Beginning Dec. 81 with a special
Christmas service, with sermon by
Rev. James P. Kerr in the church
and special music by the young
peoples choir, it was followed on
Dec. 18 by a Christmas party by
the Women's Missionary Society in
the Church hall which was gaily
decorated for the occasion. After
a devotional service by Rev. Mr..
Kerr, carols were sung, a few
Games played and gifts exchanged
by the members and cookies and
fruit punch served. Arrangements
and decorations were in charge of
Mrs. Edna Reffit.
The usual carol singing by the
Young people then took place on
Christmas eve around the large
lighted tree on the Church lawn,
followed by visits to several homes
in the community. 1<'3
The next event taking place in
the Church calendar was the Sun
day School entertainment which
was held on Dec. 26 in the Hall.
Recitations and songs were given
followed by an original play put on
bv the choir called "When l was
Young" A beautiful colored movie
was then shown on the new pro-
iector called 1.-THE Spirit of Christ
r,as" and this was followed by
Santa Claus who distributed the
usual treat to the children and
Young people.
Several families had guests dur
ing the holidays. among whom was
the Russell BENEFITS, whose daugh-
ter. Mrs. William Simpson. her
husband and two little children
from New York CITY, visited her
narents. They also had as visitors
Mr.. Glen Wolstenholme and Mr..
md Mrs. Cliff Bennett of Wash
ington: also their son. Russell Ben
nett, Jr. wife and little son of
Arlington. Va. and Mr.. and Mrs.
lanes Marks and son Leonard from
Martins Ferry, w. Va.
The family of Mr.. and Mrs.
Rupert. Jr. who has been in Korea
for over a year. but he had not ar
rived vet on Monday. though, they
ere reasonably sure he is on his way
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. KINGSTON Pickrell
were glad to have their son, Ed
ward home for n fifteen dav fur
louOh from the Marine camp where
he is stationed in Paris Island,
". C.When he returns he will go
~ Jacksonville Fla.
Rev. and Mrs. JONES p. Kerr anA
Two dau0hters spant Christmas dnV
"t the home of their son and wife
Or. and Mrs. James P Kerr. Jr. of
Damascus where a family dinner
was enjoyed together with Mrs
Herr's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Durkett. of Davidsonville, a cousin
"nd aunt also being present.
On Monday. Dec. 90 birthday
nartv was given to Little Miss
Norma jean Reffit bv her mother
II being her sixth birthday at which
che received manv nice presents
from her little friends present.
nv. and Mrs. Rufus Gilman anC
~hildren, ACCOMPANIED by Cvnthi'
Heisler are spending week il
Sparta. N. C. visiting relatives, hav
ing left here early on Fridav last
l Mr.. and Mrs. Smith Hovle haC
rs quests on last Sunday, Their
granddau0hter. her husband an,
two children Mr.. end Mrs. Free
BUTTS. of Arlington Va.
l Rev. and Mrs. Kerr and TIVE
daughters are leaving on New
Years Eve to spend several dav'
visit relatives in Baltimore will
her grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs
NJ. Sandbower during the holidays