Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-07
HAPPENINGS ABOUT
CITY TOLD IN ! brief. IL.
4: Mr.. George a. Hayden, formerly
of this city, but now Of Norfolk, is
visiting in this city.
Miss Marion Ale hes returned 'l to
her home in North Pitt after spend
ing the past month"; with relatives
in Philadelphia.

ing the past month"; with relatives
in Philadelphia.
sa Rev L. G. Broughton and wife
who have been guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. James A. Hulfish, have re-
1turned to their home in Knoxville,
Penn.
Mr.. Thomas Thorpe, of Philadel-
i jphia, who has been spending the
past few days with his brother, MIR.
William H. Thorpe, left this after
noon for his home.
Mr.. Fulton chauncey, of Hilton,
Va, who has spent the summer
with his aunt. Mrs. Mamie Byers,
L at her home in south Fairfax street,
returned today to his home.
Miss Catherine Steele and Miss
Bernice Nichols. of Purcellville, who
have been visiting their aunt, Mrs
( M. o. Moore, at her home in Duke
street, have returned to their home.
A house boat belonging to Ernest
Idel Sas de stroyed by fire together
with its contents shortly before 8
o'clock last night. The boat was
anchored at the foot of Wolfe
street.
MIR. and Mrs. Harry E. Wood, little
Miss Mary Neal Wood, Miss Lille.
Pitt and Mr.. p. L. Goodwin have just
returned from an automobile trip to
Philadelphia. York and Gettysburg,
Pa, and Frederick, Md.
"a Mrs. Ethel Meade Hadlcck and
little daughter. Marguerite Hadlock,
who have spent the summer with
Mrs. Hadlocks mother. Mrs Mary |
Schlichting, have returned to- their
home in indianapolis, Ind, accom-
panied by Mrs. Schlichting.
A te.egram has been received in
this city announcing the death OF
Mrs. Robert Elicit, at her home in
Christiansburg, Va. Mrs. Elicit
was the Youngest sister Of the late
! Mrs. Josiah H. D. smoot, of this
+ city.
Mrs. st. Clair D. Shelton, of
T Alexandria, spent Sunday here with
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. 3 I Shelton. Mr..
S. d. Shelton accompanied her
here enroute to Richmond to attend
the s0th Division, hava@ served
,wy Years in France With the di-
Observation-Disclosures Star.
The marriage Of Miss Gladys H.
John Augustus Clark, of this city,
Clark, of Birmingham. Ala, and
took place Sunday afternoon at GLIB
North Washington street Rev. DIR.
John Lee Allison, pastor of the
Second Presbyterian Church, offlc-
iating.
st. Joseph's School, Columbus
and Wythe street, will reopen Mon
day, September 13. The soblate Sis
tiers in charge are well equipped to
give to the colored children of Alex
andria a training mentally and
morally that will make them useful
members of the community. Pupils
will register at the school Thursday
September 9th,, at 10 a. M
All members Of the Destroyer
Athletic Club who are to play on
the football team are requested to
report for practice Wednesday at
o'clock, on the High School grounds
Immediately after. practice meet
ing will be held to discuss matters
of Importance to the club. A COM
mittee will be. selected to attend
to the purchase of uniforms.
s.Major Stanley, .G,s sBlanton, OF this
& cfy who previous to the World war
aheld the rank.of lieutenant in the
Reserve Corp, .and received cap.
fainey at the first Fort Myer training
camp, later being: promoted to major
in the emergency army, has success
fully passed the required .examina-
ton for the regular army and has
received his commission as a captain.
Captain and Mrs. Banton and their
small son will l:leaye tomorrow to visit
relatives in Richmond, before re
porting at Camp. Meade Maryland.
where he has been assigned to duty