Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-02-25
PooIesViIIe
Fire Units
Holds Party
BY Cathe G. Linthicum
Diamond 1892

Diamond 1882
A large group of Is members
and guests of the Junior Auxil-
larry of the Upper Montgomery
County Volunteer Fire Depart
ment enjoyed a social evening
last Wednesday at the home of
Mrs. Charles E. Kohlhoss, jr.,
Poolesville. The president of the
Fire Department, Louis S. Ruda-
sill, showed slides of both the
Marching Unit and the Fire De-
partment in action. Several an
nouncements were made; the an
nual Shrove Tuesday pancake
supper will be held March at
the Fire House in Beallsville,
starting at 6 pm, and the group
will serve lunches at the Frank
Bliss sale, near Martinsburg, on
March IL.
The recreation program also
included party games and re.
freshments planned by the mem
bers. The auxiliary is interested
at this time in acquiring new
members, and an invitation is
extended interested people to at
tend the next regular business
meeting on Wednesday, March
16, beginning at 8 pm, at the
Fire House. Or, contact Mrs. Roy
Selby, jr., or Mrs. Bill Bliss for
further information.
Mrs. Julian j. Chisholm, IL,
Of Beallsville, who had been a
patient at Suburban Hospital,
returned home Thursday.
While adults forced to travel
in the rain and snow last Thurs
day night felt almost out of this
world, the juniors of Poolesville
High School held a well-attended
dance at the school, using for
their theme "An Evening in
Orbit"
There have been a number of
fires in the locality in the past
week, including one at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Harrell,
Poolesville, Wednesday night,
and another at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Sam w. Lindberg,
GAINESVILLE, Friday morning. On
Thursday at a tenant house on
the Hatton Brown farm at
GAINESVILLE was destroyed by
fire. It was occupied by the vii.
liam Mayhem family.
Mrs. Lathrop E. Smith, near
Boyds, has returned after visit.
ing her sister, Mrs. Garrett
Thomson, Westchester, Pa. An
other sister, Miss Sarah E.
Phelps, who accompanied Mrs
Smith to Westminster, remained
for an extended visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Dorset
near Beallsville, entertained q
number of guests at a dinner
party Thursday night.
Mrs. William A. Daniel, Dick
erson, was hostess Wednesday
night to the Ladies Auxiliary Of
letters Post 247. Mrs. Stanley
Umstead, president, conducted
the meeting. Ticket books fol
the sale Of a country ham were
distributed and plans made fol
the drawing to be held at thu
next meeting Wednesday, Marcel
16, when Mrs. Umstead will
entertain the group in the recre
alton room of her home II
Beallsville. At that time Their
will be an auction Of whit
elephants" and members ar
urged to bring something TO
:, the sale. This will also be al
open meeting to which mem
bers may bring guests.
Mr.. Martin Braithwaite
|, Kearneysville, w. Va, under
/ went surgery last week a
Kings Daughters Hospital i
Martinsburg. His two daughter
and their families from Sellmar
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Magah
and children and Mr.. and Mr.
. Wilson Magaha and children
r visited him over the weekend.
!, Last Saturdays snow did nc
spoil the fun for a number {
young people from the Barnes
vile Baptist Church who wer
entertained by their Sunda
School teacher, Mrs. f a +
Shreve, in the recreation ROOF
of her home in GAINESVILLE.
Valentine theme was carried OF
in room decorations and refresl
ments at the afternoon party.
:. Mr.. A. Dawson Woottol
GAINESVILLE, who was surgic'
patient at Washington Hospit
Center, has returned home ar
is reported to be improving.
: Miss Betty Dorsett, a teach'
> in Baltimore, spent the weeker
with her parents, Mr.. and MI
Q T. B. Dorset.
II was enormously reported
us last week that members
the Mennonite Church presents
I a new stove to the Town Hall
r. Poolesville. We regret the errC
o Due to the .inclement weath'
s the regular meeting Of {
d Monocacy Citizens Associate
e scheduled for Monday nigl
l. February IS, was postpop