Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-02-02
NEWS FROM
Germantown
BY Martha Palmer
Gaithersburg 658-J-1

Recent guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. o. Green and daughter Bar
bara, was Altman Cadet Law
renee D. Matthias. Cadet Matthias,
who is majoring in navigation at
Harrington Air Force Base, Tex
as, was home on leave for Christ
mas. He returned to Harrington
where he will be stationed until
July when he will receive his
commission.
Miss Mary Ellen Horn of Pitts
burg, Penn, was home to visit
with her mother, Mrs. DiZetta
Williams of Middlebrook, during
the Christmas and New Year
holidays.
Congratulations are in order
for Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Baker on
their newest arrival, Deborah
/ Jean.
Fire swept through the barn
of the 350-acre Oakland Farm in
Germantown last Monday night.
The farm is owned by Edward,
Ted and William Parreco who ac-
quired the farm three years ago
from Dr. CLAUDE Heck Marvin,
president of the George Washing
ton University.
The fire was discovered by
James Lambert, resident man.
ager of the farm and Robert
Woodward, a farm employee.
There were three Holstein year
lings lost and damages estimated
at between $4,000 and $4,000.
We would like to welcome
home Mrs. William Dorsey, our
neighbor in Boyds, who arrived
home from Georgetown Univer-
sity Hospital where she under
Went an operation.
Congratulations are in order
for Mr.. and Mrs. Rex McGrady
on the birth of their daughter,
Sherry Lynn, who was born on
January u at Montgomery Gen
eral Hospital.
Lawrence Hawkins recently
opened the L and H City Service
station, located on Route 240 in
Middlebrook. Mack, Jack and
Bobby are now in charge of op-
Grating the station.
Carlton Browning is now in
Florida enjoying months vaca-
ton, where he will visit with
many of his friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Wiley are
the proud parents of baby boy,
Douglas Martin, born January 6
at George Washington Univers-
ity.
The Homemakers Club enjoyed
evening Of entertainment at
the home Of Mrs. Albert LEM
last Wednesday.
The Evening Circle of the Pres
byterian Church met at the home
of Mrs. Warren Kilby last Tues.
day evening. The new president,
Mrs. Verna Fletcher, presided. A
bake sale, sponsored by this club,
will be held at the Safeway in
Gaithersburg on February II.
We send oLr best wishes for a
speedy recovery to Mr. Wear of
Neelesville who is in Suburban
Hospital recovering from a re.
cent heart attack.
A. F. c. Thomas Meighan was
recently the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Earle II. Harding and fam
lily. Mr.. Meighan's home is in
Summer, Iowa, but he is now
stationed at Boiling Air Force
Base in Washington. Just return
ing from Alaska whore he was
stationed for two years, Tommy
is now with the engineering de
partment.
Recent guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel Wright was Mrs Archie
Bontragger Cf HarrisouSUrg who
spent the day visiting.
Francis L. Harding. the new
proprietor of the Mid rlebrook
grocery store, is making progress
with his fine line Of country
cured meat. In the near future
hardware will be added which is
so much needed in our communi-
ty Real country sausage is his
speciality. AS Tennessee Ernie
SAYS, "Its licking good"
Honoring Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Clinetinst of Silver Spring on
their 25th wedding anniversary,
Mrs. Mabel /. Dove of Kensing.
ton gave a surprise buffet sup
per at her home on Friday. Those
attending were Mr.. and Mrs. John
Taylor. Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Mel
son of Winchester, Va, Mrs. Min
ME Snead and sons, Herman and
Gene of Washington. also Mrs
Snead's daughter and son.in-law.
Mr. and Mrs. William Maybe of
Washington, and Miss Paulette