Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-01-21
Germantown
BY Deborah III. LEM
WAverly 6-0692

morning of Mrs. Nora Briggs
in Hialeah, Fla. Mrs. Briggs, a
long time resident of the Ger
mantown area, is survived by
eight children, five of whom are
upper Montgomery County resi-
dents. They are Mrs. Lawrence
Mills, of Ounce Orchard Viii.
bur, Douglas and Leslie, and
Mrs. Ralph D. Young, all of Ger
mantown. Another son, Ray
mond, lives in Silver Spring.
Two others, Carlton and Harry,
live in Florida. 1t was at the
home of Carlton that Mrs.
Briggs was visiting when she
died. Sincere sympathy is ex-
tended to the family.
Three friends of Mrs. Emma
Mullinix surprised her on her
85th birthday anniversary last
Monday afternoon, January IL,
at her home near Cedar Grove.
Mrs. Waters Woodfield, Mrs.
Charles Lee Watkins, and Mrs.
Harold Burdette brought re-
freshments for the celebration,
and each brought Mrs. Mullinix
a basket of fruit. Many cards
and gifts were received from
other friends as well.
At the quarterly meeting of
the Women's Association of the
Neelsville Presbyterian Church
last Thursday evening, a most
interesting missionary talk was
given. The Rev. Richard G.
gBoss described his work in Sin
4 celyo. Columbia, S. A., and
showed illustrated slides. Mr..
Boss is on Through from the
Latin American Mission with
his wife and three small chill.
dren. A brief business session
was held at which the presi.
dent, Mrs. Merhle U. King, pre-.
sided. A fellowship hour fol.
lowed the meeting.
The Cedar Grove Home.
makers Club met Tuesday aft.
ernoon, January II, at the home
of Mrs. Fred Kiterman, with 16
present. Guest at the meeting
was Mrs. Jane c. Elliott, Assist.
ant Home Demonstration Agent
for Montgomery County, who
spoke on the subject of floor
coverings. The next meeting
will be held February 9 at the
home of Mrs. Edward Beall. If
anyone wishes to join the Club,
she is asked to get in touch with
Mrs. Beall, the secretary.
On Sunday afternoon, Jan.
uary 10, birthday celebration
was held at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Willard w. Wiley to honor
Mr.. Wiley's mother, Mrs. Eta
G. Wiley of Rocky Ridge, Md,
who became IA that day. Other
guests included Mr.. Wiley's two
brothers, Mr.. Norman Wiley of
Rocky Ridge and his wife and
their son; and Mr.. Roger Wiley
of Graceham, Nd, and his wife
and their two daughters; and
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Lennon
OF Baltimore. Mrs. Lennon il
a sister of the guest of honor,
who returned home with the
Lemons for an extended visit.
The Afternoon Circle of the
Darnestown Presbyterian
Church met Thursday, January
IA, at the home of Mrs. John
Andrews, with 81 present. Mrs.
w. Jennings Selby led devo-
tons, a n d Mrs. Lawrence
Arundel had charge of the Bible
study, which included memoir
izing and reciting the first
Psalm. Mrs. George c. Paffen-
barger, ST., presented the mis-.
sion topic on Africa. Maps were
shown and map copies were
colored and taken home to help
in the study during the months
to come. Names were drawn
Tor Secret Sisters. Mrs. Paffen-
barger IS Circle chairman for
1860, and will entertain the
Circle at her home next month, |
February II.
AT a recent Church School |
meeting, at the Neelsville Pres
byterian Church the following
were elected officers for the
year 1860: William w. Smith,
superintendent; Mrs. Paul L. |
Stang, assistant superintendent;
Mrs. Charles M. Easton, super
intendent of the Junior School;
Mrs. David U. Stang, recording
secretary; Mrs. Walter c. Sny.
DER, corresponding secretary;
Mrs. Virginia L. Darby, treas.
urer. Other staff members are:
Mrs. William d. Morton, Jr.,
nursery; Mrs. Walter C. Snyder,
kindergarten; Mrs. Nora H.
Fletcher and Mrs. William w.
Smith, primary; Mrs. Paul L.
Stang, Mrs. M. Thomas Slater.
and William w. Smith, Junior;
Mrs. Harold F. Hargett and
Mrs. Warren T. Kilby, ST., jun.
Tor high; Mrs. L. Claggett War.
field, senior high; Mrs. Ward
w. Ferow, women's class; Cecil
z. Custer, mems class.
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