Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-17
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EVANSVILLE. Md, August 16.-
Lemuel L. Gray, local business man,
who some time ago announced his
candidacy for one Of the democratic
nominations for county commissioner,
has withdrawn from the contest on
account of the pressure Of his BUSH
ness. This leave George N. PalS,er
of Seat Pleasant district and Her
bert NJ. Hardy Of Mellwood district
as democratic candidates. Candidates
for the republican nominations for
commissionerships are William H.
Duvall Of Nottingham district and
George N. Wells Of Chillum district.
The Washington-Suburb Sanitary
commission gives notice that 1t pro-
poses to construct water mains in
Riverda1e, Brentwood, Bladensburg
and Cottage City and in the streets
and roads CONTIGUOUS to those towns.
Plans for the work are on file at the
commissions once. Gil F street
northwest. Washington. and may be
by any person interested. The COM
mission will hear persons interested
in the proposed construction at its
ONCE next Wednesday at 3 o'clock.
The property butting the construc-
tion will be subject to classification
The estimated cost of the work. which
is known as project No. ). Hyatts-
willie sub-district. Is $175.oo0.
Rev. B. A. Matsen. pastor Of the
Berwyn Presbyterian Church. and
Rev. Joseph NJ. Anderson. pastor-elect
OF the First Presbyterian Church Of
Hyattsville, will exchange pulpits at
services tomorrow morning.
William Hamilton Ness, a student at
the Virginia Theological Seminary.
will conduct services in Pinkney Me-
mortal Church here tomorrow, taking
lister, the rector. who is on his vaca-
ton.
Preliminary steps are expected to be
taken soon looking to the formation
Of a National Guard company here.
The new armory offers exceptional
r. the former National Guard organ
isation here, lost it's identity when it
was merged with Company F of the
9Th Maryland Regiment at Admission.
Ala, before going overseas. A large
number OF old Company F are avail
expected that special efforts will be
put forth to urge them to form a
nucleus for the new outfit.
In an exciting and we'll played con-
test in ZantzinGer's Park here this
afternoon the local nine defeated the
du& leWOOQ team Oh w aSnlngtOn,
to s. Tomorrow Hyattsville meets
the Laurel nine on the local diamond
in one Of the contests for the cham
pionship Of Prince Georges county.
The annual excursion to Chesapeake
Beach Of Cedar Camp. No. Is, Wood
men Of the World, Of Forestvlle is
to be held next Thursday.
A tournament and ball Is to be given
Labor day at Oxon Hill for the benefit
of st. Ignatius Church. fitting is to
begin at o'clock. Motor buses will
run to the grounds from Congress
Heights, terminus OF electric line,
every half hour after 1 o'clock
Word has been received in Upper
Marlboro of the death August 10 in
Birmingham. Ala. of Henrietta P.
Worthington. daughter Of the late
Walter B. c. and Henrietta p. Worth.
ington Of Prince Georges county.
Mrs. Christine Marie Regain OF
Prince Georges county has entered
suit in the circuit court here against
Joseph H. Regain. alleging desertion.
The bill states the couple were mar
ried in Washington June ~, 1918.
and lived together until June 2s, 1916
when. the wife charges, she was
abandoned.