Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-22
VIRGINIA NEWS
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Lynchburg.-Walker Pettyjohn, c
G.. Craddock, Jr., Ernest Williams
James T. Noell, Jr., and P. B. Win,
free, have been named committee
from the Y. NJ. C. A. to plan the
spending of the fund of S125,coC
raised here recently for the enlarge
ment of the association work. The
committee will also cooperate with
the city government in selecting the
route and building the vehicular APP
proach to the associations island park
in the James River.
Danville.-There is little chance ot
the early resumption of the Franklin
and Pittsylvania Railway recently
thrown into the hands OF a receiver,
and which suspended. The govern
ment is now accepting bids for the
delivery OF mail along the line ira
versed bv the road between Gretna
and Rocky Mount. 1t is practlcaliy
certain that the Southern will not
seek the purchase of the road, TINS
being cleaned from talks with local
beadouarters officials. While travel
on the Southern system is showing
a monthly decrease freight ship
ments are showing greater weekly
activity. Motor-borne tourist traf1lc
is considered partly responsible Tor
the decrease in travel.
Winchester.-County officers We're
today reported to be on the trail OF
one or more robbers, who broke into
general stores and postoffice at De-
haven and Gainesboro. this county,
early Yesterday. The former IS con-
Quoted by ]. W@"Dehaven and the
latter by Mrs. A. c. Moore. The
doors were said to have been Jim
mied," and most of the loss consisted
of merchandise, mainly foodstuffs.
Lynchburg.-The Brethren Church,
located in what was formerly brick
residence here in Wadsworth street,
was dedicated today, the pastor, Ed
er |. y. H. Beahm. of Nokesvil!e. be-
ing assisted by Elders c. D. Hylton.
of Roanoke. and U. Fl. Campbell. OF
Nokesville. in the dedicatorv service.
Elder Hvlton will hold services there
each night during this week.
Winchester.-Robert 7. Conrad
Post, American Legion, has closed
deal for purchase Of large brick
building on North Main street for
$50. 600. and +. Marshall Baker, own
err. deducted $4,000 from the pur-
chase price, it was announced last
rirht. The post is ready to make an
initial payment of $4,000, and the
vest is to he financed among mem
hers Of the LEGION here. ". A. Baker
was reelected post commander. Three
troops of Bow Scouts will be permit
ted to use the building and equip
ment, as heretofore.
Winchester.-The bottom of the
turkey market all but fell out during
the last few days, when the weather
was abnormaliy warm, and dealing
was at stand STILL Buyers said
they had more of the fowls on hand
than they could dispose Of. The last
quotation offered was 35 cents for
live turkeys, which, it was said, would
be equivalent to a retail price of 90
cents for dressed or drawn turkeys.
With the prospect of colder weather
the first of this week, however, deal
crs said they expected the market to
become active again Doubt was eT-
pressed whether the top price of 10
cents would be reached before Thanks
giving. Most of the fowls from this
section have been shipped alive.
Danvile.-An ordinance adopted
by the city council few days ago,
under the terms OF which all transfer
car drivers must give a bond OF
$500, has been signed by Mayor Wood
ing. and be effective Monday the
ordinance was enacted with a view
to rectifying certain vicious condi-
ton complained of by the police.
Lynchburg.-O. B. Barker. presi
dent of the Virginia Baptist Hospital
association, who made report to the
general association at Portsmouth
last week, has stated here that it IS
not expected that the work on the
hospital will be started before next
summer.