Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-01-14

koma Park, visited with Mr.. anC
Mrs. Howard King here Sunday
evening. The Kings have had {
most interesting letter from theil
son, Pvt. Reginald King, who i.
now stationed in japan. He reports
finds his assignment there mos
interesting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald Smith
and sons of College Park were
guests of Mrs. Fred SwartzbecE
of Ounce Orchard last Sunday
prior to taking a three week trip
to Florida and points south. They
attended the communion services
at Germantown Baptist Church or
Sunday evening.
The WMU group of Baptist la
dies had their monthly group
meeting at the home of Mrs. Roy
Sutphin on Monday evening
having 10 present and one new
member added. A most interesting
study period was enjoyed under
the leadership of our new presi.
dent, Mrs. X. w. Rawn. About so
percent of our women are tithers.
& A/2c James Gloyd of Mid
and Mrs. Clements Gloyd of Mid
dlebrook who has been on Oki-
nawa Island in the Pacific for two
years flew homem last Sunday
from San Francisco to visit his
parents. He met briefly his brother
Pvt. Joseph who is now stationed
at FIT. Bragg, N. c. The boys came
home because of the serious condi-
ton of younger brother who il
suffering from muscular dystro-
ply. His condition seems to be
somewhat relieved at this time.
Miss Virginia Plumer of Wash
ington, d. c. is the weekend guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. James S. King,
Mr.. and Mrs. King have just re-
turned from a weeks stay in Bal
timore having attended the annual
state convention of the farm blu
reau there. Mrs. King also did
somevisiting of friends in Balti-
more.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Larson re-
port a new son, Michael David,
has come to brighten their home.
Michael was born at The Mont
gomery County General Hospital
at Sandy Spring. Mr.. Larson is a
music teacher in the county
schools
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Sangrey
and sons spent Christmas in Mt.
Ephraim, New Jersey visiting
their son Joseph and family. The
Sangreys' also spent New Years
Day visiting their respective par
ents in Columbus, Pa. Mrs. San
grey is a teacher in the German
town school. Mr.. Sangrey is re-
covering from serious attack of
blood poisoning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Giaque
and son Gary of Rockville were
guests of Mrs. Giaques' parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Selby, during
the holidays. & Is
Our All Girls Club, with Mrs
Rodney Whitaker leader, will meet
at the home Of the Rev and Mrs.
Albert w. Lenz Monday, January
18th at 1880 p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Waters ac-
companied their son, Pvt. David,
to Camp Gordon, Georgia. They
are now enjoying a visit in sunny
Florida. Il.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Apple
by and son Robert, formerly of
Washington, d. C. now of "The
Pin e 81, Germantown, anticipate
the coming of spring with more
than usual interest since their
spacious lawn has been arranged
with an unusual planting of more
than 10000 early Towering bulbs
of )hyacinths, tulips, crocus, mar.
cissus and jonquils. The restora-
ton of "The Pines" has been in
progress since 1913. 1t was the
home of Mr.. Appleby's parents and
his childhood home, being built
around 1874. The now restored
barn was used by Mr.. Applebys'
parents as living quarters while
"The Pines" were being built. All
of the buildings are being restored
to preserve their antiquity. The ole
slave quarters with the sliding
door panel, used by the servants
to avoid opening the door when
answering their beloved masters
call is completely preserved plain
lively calling out "Did you all call
me Marse Appleby?" Many rooms
have been added to the main house
and architectural plans call fol
even greater enlargement.
The spacious grounds are con
stantly being improved with the
planting of many rare trees Of
Towering and nut varieties, wind
ing and circular walks, etc.
The free movie held in the com
munity hall over Clements market
on Friday evening on speeding was
well attended and enjoyed, the
community spirit is so very fine
here and we look forward to a
finer future for our young folk
as result Of this accelerated com
munity cooperation.
DR.. Vernon L. Martens of Wat