Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-26
FAIRFAX NEWS

Arthur ll0NQ, SOoUL llAlSNCSA &c.
of age, was struck BY G. and y: tran
number two about seven o'clock yes
Monday morning at Burke, He was o,
his way to work accompanied By M
brother who was on the path alon;
side of the track while Arthur Wa
walking the ties. The train had beei
switched over to the wrong track OF
account of some accident and ne wa,
not looking for it to GENE Iror' ina
direction. He was killed instantly
the head being badly musilateA .
The body remained where it'lay III
the sheriff and coroner's jury came,
Mr.. LLOYD had MANY frienos to a.
of whom his death was 4 srea- saoeS
The funeral took place Wocn,ss.-
day morning a. 8 o'clock trcm as
home
The Oyster and Chic,;,1 Supper q,
Ashford House was we'll attended
and quite an enjoyable evening We
spent by all. The total amount res
lied was $4,000.
The roofing Of the Good ShaFher
Church has been completed and ADDS
much to the appearance Of the build
ing.
Miss Tracy ii. Canes has returned
from a weeks visit TO Fender. Sh b
attended the funeral Of Capt. 81
lard
The funer.l Of Capt. j. n. Ballar'
was largely attended AMI ;Ae flora,
tribute was the largest ever know
around Fairfax. He was q VOL lInowN
citizen and 2 wor'hy des00'e' o.
"The Lest Cause" in the Civil War.
He was a true Virginian erd a
staunch American doing much for ev-
cry good cause. His was a gres.
loss to the county and to The State
Miss Kathleen Nails Of Alexandria.
spent the week end with Miss Evely,
Gaines, of Burke.
Mr.. Edward Dooley who lives near
Burke, had an automobile accident
when his clutch would not hold and
his car ran down q steep r. K. bank
and almost over turned. The Occu-
pants were somewhat shaken up
the damage done the machine was
extensive. :
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashby Thomas and
family have moved to Washington.
Messrs. Lennis Young and Thomas
Chapman have entered William and
Mary College at Williamsburg.
Mr.. Sidney Wiley and family VIII
occupy the Kidweil place this winter
Mr.. Albert Sherwood has pur-
chased the Rumsey place and will
build right shortly.
Mrs. Martha Donaldson who has
been the guest Of Mrs. f. B Donald
son. has returned to her home IN
Falls Church.
Mr.. Mack Wiley who has been in
for the past week is better, and his
many friends hope to see him out
again.
The rgiuia Transit Company
arled ith two instead Of five
busses lay but more will be added.
Tho hr ses are neat and comfortable
,.1 r.. very we'll patronized. They
a.f ely to the advantages OF
w. tween Fairfax and Wash
ington.
Mr. Lloyd Everett, of near Hat
mart, is i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sharp of Clarendon,
spent the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. WiSSman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Booker and family,
have returned TO their home in
Washington, after having spent the
summer with MIR. Rudolphus Robey,
of Germantown.
Mrs. Amanda Hicks is the guest OF
her sister, Mrs. NJ. S, German. Mrs,
Hicks will return TO Alabama very
shortly.
Mr. W. S. Harrion, a vel known
and popular old resident Of Annadale,
died last Friday 1t his home. He
was seventy-eight years old. His
body was taken to Middleburg, Lou
doun county, and laid to rest,
He was fer many years Justice O.
\ the Peace. He was Confederate
tsoldier and served throughout the
4war as a member of Thorntons
fPrince William Cavalry.
Mrs. r f. Thornton entertained a
few of her friends Saturday IN honor
of her mother who is her guest.
Mrs. George Williams was visitor
in Fairfax last Thursday.