The Washington times., 1924-12-30
ARLINGTON co.
OFFICERS ARE
NAMED
Funeral Rites for Oscar eleven
and William Ball Are
Arranged

CLARENDON, Va, Dec. 3d.
Judge Samuel G. Brent today reap
pointed the following police officers
for the period Of one year: John
r. Burke, Raymond Crack, John
Wise, James D. East, Stanley
Gordon. William Thompson, James
Burke, H. Marcy and Walter
Wright.
While appointments are made by
the circuit judge, Judge Brent
notified the newly-appointed OFF,
GERS that they were directly under
orders and supervision of Sheriff
Howard B. Fields, who at all times
would issue instructions.
James P. Simpson, charged with
transporting liquor in violation Of
the prohibition laws, was held for
the action of the grand jury. He
was later released on $1,000 bond.
Co. L. Kinneir, resident engineer
of the State highway commission,
accompanied by Captain John r.
Talman. superintendent Of county
roads, and William J. Ingram, SUI
pervisor of Arlington district. today
travelled over the roads as proposed
In the road bond issue, outlined by
the Arlington district good roads
commission.
Mr. Kinneir saId the inspection
was to check the estimates given,
It being ordered by the State high
way commission, which had re-
turned the papers with instructions
to make an examination Of the pro.
posed roads. 4
He further stated that as soon as
he had checked the estimates, the
papers would be returned to the
State highway commission. After
being certified they will be returned
to the judge Of the circuit court,
who, after receiving the necessary
petition duly signed, will set date
for a vote.
+. Funeral services for Oscar eleven,
forty-two years old, who died yes
terday at his home in Clarendon,
will be conducted tomorrow at 2
o'clock, from his fate residence on
Perry L. Mitchell, pastor of the
Clarendon Baptist Church. Burial
will be in lakewood Cemetery, Falls
Church.
Mr.. eleven leaves a widow and
one daughter, Virginia.
ME-. eleven for the past eight
years has made his home in
Clarendon. He was member OF the
Clarendon Baptist Church, and also
a member Of Columbia Lodge, No.
2S5, A. F. and A. NJ.
The members of Columbia Lodge
will meet at thee Temple at 1
O'clock, and attend the funeral in
a body.
Mr.. and Mrs. William G. Birch,
of BallSton, announce the engage
ment OF their daughter, Lillian Mo-
norah Birch, to Forrest w. HAr-
rington, Of Clarendon. The we'd
ding will take place in April.
Announcement was made today
by William j. Ingram, supervisor
of Arlington district, of the open
ing Of Cowden bridge at Four-Mile
Run to traffic.
Ic was ny L1Ic
county, assisted by the State, and
is Of concrete construction, costing
$10,118.
Plans are being completed rapidly
for the banquet to be held in honor
OF the Clarendon Lions" football
championship Of Northern Virginia,
to be held on Thursday night, Jan.
uary 8, at ,7:45 o'clock at the Clar-
endon Community hall, said A. F.
Synder manager today.
Following the banquet, which
will be served by members of the
Woman's Civic club Of Clarendon,
an interesting program win be
given
Prominent speakers, INCLUDING
members Of the Washington base.
ball team, will be on hand. The
complete program will be an.
nounced later.
The funeral services for William
Ball, forty-six years old, who died
Sunday at his home in West Falls
Church, will be conducted today at
3 o'clock from his late residence
by the Reverend r.. A. Castleman,
OF the Episcopal church, who will
be assisted by the Reverend s.. r.
Murray, of the, Methodist Church.
Burial will be in lakewood GENE.
terry, Falls Church.
Mr.. Ball leaves his widow and
one son, William N. Ball.
Mr.. Ball was born in Prince VIII,
liam county and moved to West
Falls Church while a child. During
his lie he was an active member
of the Methodist church and a
great worker in civic affairs. He
was graduate Of the washington
Business High School.
Mr.. Ball was a member of KEN
per Lodge, A. F. and A. M, and
a past master OF the lodge. The
members OF the lodge win attend
the funeral in a body.
He was an employee Of the Gov.
eminent the greater part OF his
life, being in the Agriculture De-