Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-11-17
NEWS FROM
Boyd
Mrs. James P. Kerr
PoolesviIIe 2I97

Several residents of Boyds are
on the sick list, but from reports
we have received, they are a little
better at present. One of these
IS Brice Selby, owner of the Boyds
general store, who suffered a
heart attack more than a week
ago and is now in Frederick Me
mortal Hospital, where he is still
in serious condition.
Another is Kelvin FitzWater
who was seriously injured in an
automobile accident about three
years ago and who has never
fully recovered. He had a relapse
about 10 days ago and is now in
Suburban Hospital where he is
receiving treatment.
Another one on the sick list is
Mrs. Newton Barclay, of Rock
vile, the mother of Mrs. Edna
Reffit, who suffered a heart at
tack about two weeks ago and is
now recuperating at her daugh-
ter's home here.
The oyster and ham supper
which the Ladies Aid Society held
last Saturday night, was not as
well attended as expected, due no
doubt to three other suppers be-
ing held the same night in near
by towns. However, over 5000
was realized, some of which will
go toward the redecorating of the
interior of the Sunday School
building, including a new curtain.
The October meeting of the
Missionary Society of Boyds
Church was held at the home of
Miss Cora Clever, at Buck Lodge,
with good attendance. The
Bible study was conducted by the
Rev. Mr.. Kerr after the business
sessions. Following this, the hos
tess served refreshments, being
assisted by Mrs. Courtney Wade
The November meeting will be
held today at the home of Mrs.
Lawrence Burdette.
Mrs. Nina D. Heck, of Balti-
more, spent the weekend of No
vember 5 visiting her sister, Mrs.
James P. Kerr Sr. returning home
on Monday following with Mrs.
James P. Kerr, Jr. of Damascus.
Mrs. Joan Soblotne, of Cleve-
land, Ohio, is spending several
weeks visiting at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rupert
Spring, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. James Spring of
Gaithersburg, spent Sunday Wis
iting at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurston Burdette.
The Boyds Church annual
homecoming will be held Sunday,
after the II o'clock service in the
church hall, at which time it is
hoped all former and present
members and friends will gather
for a social time with old friends
and acquaintances.
A chimney fire on the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Kingston Pickrell
November 5 caused lots of excite
ment, but did not do very much
damage, due to the prompt ar
rival of several fire departments
from nearby towns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pickrell are re-
doing the entire house and install
ing all modern Improvements.
The house was formerly owned
by a family named Totten, of
Washington, who used it only in
the summer time.
Visitors at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Bennett last week.
were Mrs. Helen Jamison and
several friends, from Chevy
Chase, and Mr.. and Mrs. Haraden
F. Taylor of Elmira, NY, the lat
ter being Mrs. Benefits aunt and
uncle.
After not being even mentioned
in the Centennial edition of the
Sentinel, except in a roundabout
way, your correspondent would
like to know if the residents of
Boy and vicinity really do feel we
are important enough to take up
space in the paper? If you do,
will you please let her know,
either by postcard or telephone
and also include some local news
which you would like to see print
ed? And thanks very muchl