Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-03

been the guests of Mrs. Rosser Har-
lowe have RETURNED to their home in
Alexandria. sfiFs = 2
The County Treasurer's books
were checked off; by Supervisors
Stewart and Harrison and found to
be correct. I GE - 'o 2
Mr.. Marhey JOB died at the hotel
at Fairfax where he has bee nsick
for some time.
He was buried in the Fairfax Gem
etery Thursday, with Masonic fere7
monies by Ashburn Lodge No. 2SS A.
1 F. & a. NJ. and Loudon Chapter No.
So Royal Arch Masons Of which ne
was a member.
The engineers OF Little River Pike
are making preparation to the piac-
ing Of shoulders on the new roadway.
Mr.. Judson Cross is very i'll at his
home in Chantilly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Huffard have
Adjourned from their wedding trip
have taken up their abode in their
home at Fender.
Mr.. J. c. Fisher, Of Hartsvllle, n.
c., was in Fairfax last week look
ing after the affairs of his son, Mr..
j. R. Fisher
Mrs. Dollie Buck who has been Wis
ting Mrs. Herbert Beach OF AleXan-
dria has returned home.
Mr.. Samuel Stout, an old resident
of Franconia, died at his home and
was buried at Sharon T. f. church,
the services being conducted by Rev.
DR.. w. j. Morton OF Christ's church,
Alexandria. He was eighty years
old.
CAPTAIN Clark, proprietor of the
Egg-a-Day farm near Vienna has
buff Orphington which is being sought
after by many people. She holds
the worlds record, laying one Dig
egg day
The Public schools of the County
reopen for 1923 today.
Mrs. c. Vernon Ford Of Fairfax,
has returned from Easton, Nd, where
she has been on a visit to her MOTH
er, Mrs. Moncure.
Miss Harrison Hail, who has been
very i'll, is much improved.
Mr.. Archie Wells has been called
to Birmingham, Ala, where nc VIII
20 into business.
Mr.. Robert Wiley has been con-
fined to his home near Fairfax by
very severe cold.
Mrs. ]. C. Thompson, who under
went an operation in Alexandria Hos
nital. has returned home and IS re-
ported to be doing very well.
Mrs. George Marshall spent the
first Of the year with her daughter,
Mrs. J. Darlington Dennit IN WASH
ington.
The Christmas entertainment OF |
Zion p. f. Church, Fairfax was
unite an elaborate affair. Ta6leau%
depicting the history OF the Episco-
pal church were held. The event took !
place Thursday before hmas and was /
largely attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Moon spent the |
HOLIDAYS at the latter's home IN zen
ncssec. Mrs. Moon will be home IN |
time to reopen Burke school OF when .
she is principal.
Nrs B. Booster and daughter were !
visitors to Alexandria last week.
The town of Vienna now has cleo
tricity. The current was turned on
last week.
There was special service at the
Ct Mary,s Catholic church at SWEET
nam, Christmas, Day and a miohigh'
mass,
The several cases of scarlet rash .
aronnd Burke are reported better ana
tbe children will be able to begin
school upon its reopening'
The residents Of Dunn Loring are
,ranaring to improve the mile OF
rosd from Dunn Loring station 70
tp pc'' Georgetown Pike, the road OIL
Gals viii aid them in this much need
ed work.
A. conference held at Mclean
last week by the citizens to consider
t IA" Improvement of several roads IN ~
the 'he northern part of the county IL
VIZ, ,,.os decided that to the release oo 0i
money man by bond issue to use alG,oQo
n ON the road from Chester6Took 70
t Oh Arlington county line. The citl-
IONS 1n agreed TO put work ana MONEY
On on the road individually
Miss Ella James of Mt. Rickey died
- her home last week following a
sfroEe Of paralysis. She was buried buried
in IN the the cemetery of Mt. Zion Chuf fen
Al add die She was the daughter OF the ne,