Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-14

Mrs. Layton, Mr.. and Mrs. Price
and Mr.. Malcolm Holer OF Washing
ton were visitors at MIR. 0. b. Cam
bells Sunday last.
In circuit court last week Allen L.
Snyder was allowed $500 damages in
suit against ". and o. D. railroad
company.
Mrs. Frank Page had as her
guests recently Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Carey of Richmond.
Mrs. Dollie Proctor and Mrs.
Richie of Washington were visitors
Of Mrs. NJ. f. Troth's recently.
The grading Of three miles of pike
wast Of Fairfax his been completed
through the town. On account OF de-
Law in receiving cement the work IS
at a stand still, so it has been very
disagreeable on account Of dust, but
the recent rains have bettered condi-
tions considerable 1t IS hoped that
This work will soon be completed IN
full
The minstrel show at Centerville
last Friday was a very succesSiui
affair.
# was given by the white Rose
Kitchen Cabinet orchestra" of Man
nassas, directed by Mrs. b. t .,l
Robertson. The musical part entitled
"The Joys of Love" was we'll present
ed and enioyed by the large audience
nresent. Proceeds will 90 to st.
Johns church. Centerville.
eat apples" says Gov, Trinkle,
"au through October. especially De-
tober u and up to November s. This
month is set aside for apple month.
So eat not only one, but all the apples
YOU can, as they are cheap and easily
obtainable.
Private families and grocery men,
hotels, etc, are urged to feature ap-
Piles and apple products in their daily
activities.
A herd of fine Guernseys which
were exhibited at Fairfax county
fair will be taken to Richmond to the
State fair by Misses Clifton Laughlin,
B. H. Whittig and H. Cross.
They are confident bring home same
prizes from this herd.
Mr.. Ellsworth Speer, well known
in Fairfax where he resided for many
wears. died at his home i'm Con
necticut and was buried last week, his
brother Mr.. c. H. Spear, Of Oakton,
attended the funeral.
Work on roofing the Good Shepherd
church has been started and it IS
hoped to complete it before bad wealth
er. The repairing starts Tuesday.
Dr.. and Mrs. J.. b. Gerber nave
taken a little baby to raise from
home in Washington. 1t was sent out
from Washington this week.
A very serious automobile accident
occurred near Germantown the first
day of the fair. When returning
Mr.. Edward Cunningham, when re
turning home, was knocked from the
running board of Mr. Crosen's ma
chine. and obtained what may prove
to be fatal injuries.
A bus line started from Fairfax to
Washington last Saturday morning.
1t makes the run in about one hour.
The many friends Of the Rev. Mr..
Mellichamp. of Pohick, will be sorry
to hear CT his departure. as ne has
held services here and was loved by
all. They wish him success in his
new field.
Mrs. Bryce and Mrs. Fitzhugh
have recently returned rrol an auto
mobile trip to Luray, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus Robertson
are the proud parents of baby son.
Miss Elizabeth Minor and Mr.. and
Mrs. Sainer, Of Fredericksburg, were
visitors in Fairfax Sunday.
Mrs. Martha Martha Payne Of Cliff
ton is very i'll at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Fullmer.
Miss Mary Ferguson OF Clifton IS
in Richmond teaching school.
Mr.. Roger Elgin is attending the
University of Virginia.
Miss Nancy Merchant is attending
business school in Washington.
Mr.. Douglas Mcfarland, who has
been very i'll, is reported ont again.
The Rev. r. II. Council, the new
minister of Mclean Baptist church,
delivered his first sermon last Sun
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