Evening star., 1926-08-22
FAIRFAX.

been announced by the chairman of
the Fairfax County Near East Relief
that word has been received from
D. G. Sands. Virginia state Chair
man. tn the effect thet the county
quota will he largely reduced this
wear. and that in 1925 no contribu-
tions will he asked.
Preparati tions for Anna ndale day are
being made by the committee in
charge The celebration will consist
rf base ball games. tournament baby
show. dancing. athletic sports. com
munity fair and carnival. The fair
feature is intended tn secure exhibits
for the county fair.
Due to the closing Of the Richmond
Washington Highway during road
construction the annual Labor day
celebra ton at Pohick Church will not
be held this year.
1t has been arranged by the man
acers Of the Fairfax County Fair. for
the accommodation of the persons
who would have difficulty in getting
their exhibits to the fair grounds, that
trucks will visit central points in the
county not later than q am, Septem-
ber "A. in order to gather bulky and
non-perishah BILE articles intended for
exhibition.
The State Highway Commission has
awarded the contract FOR the rebuild
ing of the old railroad bridge at Wood
bridge over Occoquan Greek to the
Atlantic Bridge Co. Of Greensboro.
\. c., on bid of S7?.730. Work
will be begun as soon as possible. hut
it is not thought that 1t can he fin
ished this year.
River Road Work.
Work on the River road from the
south end of Hunting Creek Bridge
to Fort Hunt. distance of about five
and one-half miles. is progressing
rapidly. and it is expected that the
road will I've opened early in the com
ING week The cost Of the work was
$1a.700. of which $4,000 was raised
by the residents along the road. and
the remainder paid hy the State
Funeral services for Charles r.
Garner. 30 years old. a resident OF the
t'arr postof1ice neighborhood were
held Monday last. Interment was in
the family burial ground AT his home.
Mr.. Garner Is survived by wife and
four young children. He was vet
era n of the World War
Work Is rapidly progressing on the
new pla Of the Fruit Growers FIX
press. which Is being erected on the
south side Of the Little River pike in
Falls Church district, and it Is ex-
pected that the work of transferring
opera tions from the Potomac Yards to
the Fairfax County site will he begun
early in September. The new plant
will employ about 1000 men and will
be used to build and repair refriger-
ator cars for the ha ndling Of fruit and
vegetables coming from the South ia
Northern markets.
The training school ebr Sunda V
school teachers in the AeXa ndria dis
trict. which includes Fairfax County
will he held At Manassas August % to
September 2.
F.. w. Richardson, clerk of the
court, has issued marriage licenses to
Alice Hewett and Richard A. Schwartz
Roberts. all non.residents. In July
30 licenses We're issued. Il to white
and 3 TO colored couples
The Fairfax Medical Society will be
entertained by Or. August Simpson OF
Washington at his Summer home Au-
gust 26.
Baughman Funeral Rites.
Funeral services for Charles Raugh,
ma n. rpSlNl0E on Ine va kl on u -eS f1lST-
wav road were held Monday last. Mr..
Baughman was 46 years nf age and is
survived by his wife and two young
children Interment was in the Fair
fax Cemetery.
Work on the NarrentonA'ente
portion of the Lee Highway is prog
ressing. Concrete is being laid on the
section between HaYmarket and the
section near the Bull Run Bridge.
bout a mile having heen laid A the
Havmarket end. The rains of the
past few days have interfered with
the work TO some extent.
Arrangements are being made for
the celebration Of the fftieth ami
versary of Salem Church near Forest
Vile. which will he held September y.
A carpet will he presented to the
church by the Ladies' Aid and com
mittee consisting Of Mrs. William
Winston, Mrs. Ella Sorrel and Charles
Henderson has been appointed to buy
the carpet and have il laid.
Virgil Williams ot Fairfax has an
nounced his candidacy for the office
Of sheriff Of Fairfax County, subject
TO the Democratic primary in August.
1927.