Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1958-05-08
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Shift in Circus Date
Explained by Kiwanis
By MoIlie w. Christie
Gaithersburg $50

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The Kiwanis Club has a word
OF apology and explanation to the
general public regarding the re-
scheduling of the circus from last
Saturday to last Sunday. Because
the circus unit was delayed in
transit in Virginia, it became evil
dent late Friday evening that a
Saturday show was impossible
here.
Kiwanians called all the local
clergymen to explain why it was
a Sunday show or none at all,
and they offer their sincere
apologies to all citizens of the
town lest they offend public taste
by spon soring Sabbath
performance.
John White of the Poolesville
High School won first honors in
the second annual Jaycee-spon-
sored Teen-Age Road-e-o, held
Saturday on the grounds of the
high school, Second place was
won by Robert Sublett, also of
Poolesville; while Larry Watkins
of the Gaithersburg High School
placed third. All three of the
young men We're awarded tro-
phies. The top two boys will go
to Berlin, Maryland on June IA
and on June Is will compete in
the statewide road-e-o.
5 Frank Snyder of the Gathers
burg Junior Chamber of Com
merce was general chairman of
the event. Assisting were Bill
Demory, Forrest Terrell and
Gene Benson.
The Gaithersburg Chapter of
the National Association of Re-
tired Civil Employees will meet
on Thursday afternoon, May Is,
at 2 Pm. at the fire house. Re-
ports of the Maryland Federation
meeting will be presented, and
there will be a discussion of
health problems. Also, the ques-
ton of a June luncheon meeting
will be decided; so all members
are urgently requested to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. John K. Thorney
of Baltimore announce the en-
gagement of their daughter,
Mary Jane, to Richard A. Wilson,
son of DR.. and Mrs. Herman
Wilson.
Mrs. Martha Cross and Mrs.
Minnie Norton have returned
from a lengthy stay at their
winter home in Fort Pierce,
Florida.
It's good to report that Mrs.
c. E. Crawford is feeling much
better these days. While visitors
are not yet encouraged, your
cards of cheer will do much to
help her pass the long hours.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth Waters
and son, Donald, of Brooklyn,
New York have been visiting
here at the home of Mr.. and Mrs,
Merle Jacobs.
Mrs. Lawson King returned
Sunday from the Montgomery
County General Hospital and is
recuperating satisfactorily at her
home.
Mr. Clark S. Cooper, 6 Mont
gomery Avenue, Gaithersburg,
recently attended the 3-day Pru-
Dental Insurance Company's
Leaders Conference in Palm
Beach, Fla. Mr.. Cooper is an
agent in the Silver Spring district
agency. Those participating were
invited because of outstanding
sales accomplishments during
1857.
Mr.. Crittenden Walker OF
Washington Grove was honored
at a surprise birthday party last
Sunday, when a large group OF
his friends and relatives gathered
to help him celebrate his 62nd
milestone. Among those feting
Mr.. Walker were Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Hershey, Sam and 'Shir-
ley Britton, Calvin Geisbert, Har-
ry, William and Gary Walker,
the Misses Sally, Mary and
Beverly Walker, all of Washing
ton Grove; Mrs. Virginia Plum.
mer, Washington; Mr.. and Mrs.
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