Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-18
FAIRFAX.

FAlRfAA, Va, july IL (SpeclaJl.-
DR.. William p. Cation, county health
director, announces that there u one
case OF smallpox In the county, the
road construction camp at Accotink.
Glenn Cunningham, principal OF the
BAileys Cross Roads School, 10 Ill Of
typhoid fever, and a child Of Tobias
JaWnS, residing on the Little River
pike near Alexandria, IL Ill Of diph.
liberia.
Funeral services for Mrs. Edith L.
Klein, wife OF ]. L. Klein, were held
last Monday. The Right Rev. Harry
st. George Tucker Of the Episcopal
Theological Seminary OBLIGATED and In.
terment was In Ivy Hill Cemetery.
Work on the bridge over Hunting
Creek, between Alexandria City and
Fairfax County. has begun with the
sinking OF caissons for the founda-
lions Of the piers The structure will
| be 90 feet long and win be connected
with the shore by causeways, the con-
tract for which has not yet been
awarded. The bridge will be finished
by November /, according to the
terms Of the contract. Its cost viii
be $40 900, Of which the State will pay
one half and Alexandra the remainder.
The volunteer class Of the Fairfax
M. e. Church, South, entertained the
knights Of Wesley at a lawn party at
| the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Mickelson Monday night. last
&Plans for the county fair. which ID
| to be held on September 16--1S, aro
nroCreszsing rapidly. A number Of
Alexandra and Washington merchants
have secured space for exhibits. Great
Falls Grange has offered q special
premium of IS for canning in the
women's department. The managers
in charge of this department have pc.
cured a large number OF other special
prizes and exhibits.
County Chamber Meeting.
A meeting Of the Fairfax County
Chamber OF Commerce was held at
ForeStville Tuesday night. c. II.
Powell Of Baileys Cross Roads an
nounced that signs bearing the inscr1p-
ton, Fairfax County, Va welcome.
Fairfax County Chamber OF COM
merce," had been placed on all roads
| leading into the county. An enlarged
COMMITTEES was appointed to arrange
for the Chamber Of Commerce picnic
dn,an0 the fair. It is planned to In
yite members Of the Chambers OF
Commerce Of Alexandra, Washington
and Arlington County to be present
The question Of preparing an adver'
tisinC pamphlet and large county
mans was discussed, but no acton
was taken. A resolution was adopted
deDloring the effect upon the county
should the Washington Virginia Rali'
road discontinue its service from aAis
Church TO Fairfax and from Alexan.
dria to Mount Vernon. DR.: merton
Church was instructed 10 uAe
charge OF the matter and endeavor
20 ay1nnNe for the continuance oil
the service. A special meeting OF the
director Of the Chamber OF Commerce
viii ~ held in the Tavern at Fairfax
univ ~. at 7:30 pm. to consider mem
hey,ship and financial matters. a
n,esnher. Of the State Chamber OF
Comnnerce probably will speak.
Alfred Nicholson has purchased iol
the Knights of Wesley the unsolo
nortion Of the Cummins properly on
aouth Payne street and work Wil pe
he0In in a few days In hitting tne
property up as a clubroom:
The State and local ofncla4s nave ~.
gun a war on drivers operating cas
NTH only one headlight or no rear
Wsht ON TUESDAY night Ohicer Nc.
Ronald Of the State road police visited
Teirfax' and with Onicer Durrer ar
rested eight persons. who were taken
hefore Mayor Zoil, warned ana nneo
Marriage licenses have been issued
b,, n W Richardson, clerk OF the
| court 10 John Melroves and HafrietI
TaIhott. non.residents, and to coward
| herman and Madeline Nash OF tnit
county. Twenty-four licenses were -
sued during June. c,,. a..
| The road board OF Falls Cnurcn gle
ltrict. has awarded the contract Tor lay
| Ing q tar gravel surface on SemnA.s
lane from the Little River pike g
az T.aesh,,rr pike, to the LOOMS
xnS,t.eIi Co. Of washington. Ttl
Ma was s5.T1O. The road 10 mile
ionr and work win be begun by July 20
Buys Old Schoolhouse.
| n Dowden has purchased the dis
| ,,s:A 4 nnandale School house, Q frams
structure, for $3.50. The sale must 3
| confirmed by the school board ana tne
Circuit Court, before becoming ea'
heI ~ the last meeting Of the board o.
,,,s,.,,asors 4 warrant for 81 ,e46. Al
Taa received for the county's portion
| ~ the Ras tax. This sum was distriout
| al amonT the six magisterial districts
| ~ the county for road work proviaec
the districts raise an amount eQuaa g
| o,,e.fhird the sum they receive In thia
| s.rsv On the solicitation OF O numbei
| ~ residents Of the county It wa
rreed 10 continue the work or the
county home demonstration agent.
The sum d $500 was apprCprta TED. =
the county's portion OF ner saaaxy,
| The State Highway Commission wa
rsnuested to allocate 31.645.4S Of the
unaliocated funds to the River roaa
n the matter Of the compulsory tuner
ns,lin testing Of cows. the board %
came tied, and the matter being re-
ferred to r. n. Thornton. referee. ne
voted IN favor Of its continuance. "
| the event the test IL required, 5000
was appropriated to pay the costs g
the county. An order was entered Ios
d settlement with James Dunn Tor
right 81 way for the Falls Church road
on 4 basis Of $50. and condemnation
The board decided to take up at IT.
nert meeting, the question Of proposed
changes in the law az g electric light
inauecffons, ana 70 require the in
snes.f,l. Is pay to the county treasurer
aiI ices received by him and receive