Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-01-12
By Miss Joan Edwards
GaitherSburg 1882

munity Association. Burge Burk
EFT is vice-president, Mrs. Thomas
Clements, secretary, and Ora H
King, treasurer.
The elections took place at &
meeting held December % at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Austin w
Hammond, with outgoing presi
dent, George Mallet Provost pre-
siding.
Paul F. Burner was chairman
Of the nominating committee thai
submitted the new slate of Off
GERS. Other action at the meeting
included reading of the minutes
by Mrs. w. o. Rose, and re
port by Ralph F. Martz that Ed
ward Deets was ill and could moi
attend.
u,John Redgrave told the associ
alton of the efforts that were
made to secure the Acc and CHA
for a Clarksburg location. He
thought there was possibility
that other government agencies
may locate in this area. He hoped
that more building sites would
be made available in this area Sc
that more people could build new
homes. He said that the future
looked bright.
4 Ralph F. Martz thought that a
community as old as Clarksburg
should have a public building
where entertainments, plays,
meetings, and suppers could be
held.
He said that what we need is
Santa Claus who would be will.
ing to give us at least an acre
Of land where such building
could be located. He said that he
thought that many people would
be willing to give blocks, lumber
and money for such a building.
= Mr.. MartZ further stated that
there has always been society
or organization in -Clarksburg. He
said that the first one was formed
in 1765 when group of patriots
wished to back up the IL justices
Of Frederick County and the
members of the Lower House OF
Maryland account of the OBJ
noxious stamp tax.
The stamp involved in the ia
nous Reputation Act of 1859
was sold in Clarksburg. He hoped
that our organization would con
tinue to safeguard our freedom
thru organization and strength.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hammond and
their son, Bill, who were assisted
by Mrs. Burge Burkett, Mrs. w
@. Rose. and Mrs. Paul Burner
served refreshments.
The next meeting will be held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Clements. Among those
present besides Mr.. and Mrs
Hammond and their son, Bill
were Capt. and Mrs. George
Mallet Provost. Mr.. and Mrs
Paul F. Burner, Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Clements, Mr.. and Mrs
Lester Kimble, Mr.. and Mrs. w
@. Rose, Mr.. and Mrs. Burge
Burkett, Ora H. King, Ralph F
Martz, Charles r. Miller, Mrs
Ethel Springett, John Redgravt
and Weaver Kimble.
The WSCS of Dickerson me-
January 3, s pm, at the home
of Mrs. Edwin Mathews.
The WSCS of Germantown me
January 4, at 2 pm. at the home
of Mrs. Edith Shewbridge.
u Last Sunday a series of ser
mons entitled, Il Believe" wa,
begun at the Dickerson Church
These services are for the entir'
charge, and begin at 7:45 pm
We cordially invite each of yol
TO these services.
a. Miss Elizabeth Williams be
game the bride of Lawrence Haw
kins, Germantown on Decembe
26. The couple were married il
Frederick. The new Mrs. Hawkin
accompanied her soldier HUSBAND
back to camp.
Edward Deets is convalescinj
at his home from 4 fall which
he suffered two weeks ago
Among those recently i'll from
the virus are Mr.. and Mrs. Aller
Burdette's two children, Ruti
Ann and Joey.
The former Miss Sara Deets
called home via transtelephone
from London, Christmas Eve ano
had nice talk with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Deets.
Christmas greetings were re
ceived from James Moran and Mr.
and Mrs. Jack King by many OF
their friends. Mr.. Moran and Mr.
King are stationed in Germany
Miss Betty Titus. Lucketts. Va.
spent a few days with her aunt
Mrs. Roy Whip, during the
Christmas vacations.
Mrs. Vernon Taylor announced
that q girls Of the Clarksbura
All Girls Club enjoyed a skating
party at Sunset Kinks, Damascus
on December 10. She hopes that