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22 MANASSAS. MANASAS, Va., January 1 (Special). —The marriage of Miss Myrtle Marie Merrill and Frank Edwin Hill of Chi- cago, took place at the home of the bride’s parents, Springdale, Christ- mas noon, Rev. Holland Hayes of Pendleton, Va. officiating. Miss Doro- thy Merrill attended her sister as bridesmaid and Carlton Y. Hill, broth- er of the bridegroom, was best man. Miss Mae Cotten of Minneapolis, Minn,, played the wedding music. The bride ‘is_the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Merrill of Independent Hill, this county. The bridegroom is a son of Mr and Mrs. J. A. Hill of Canova. He served with the Rainbow Division in the war. Virginia Prohibition Commis- sioner Smith Reports to Governor. H. L. Hundley has received word Special Dispatch to The Star. of the death of his father, J. T. C. RICHMOND, Va. January 1 (Spe-|Hundley, in North Dakota. He was cial).—Prohibition Commissioner Har- | €ight r years old and a native 2 : of King and Queen county, Va. He re r¥ B. Smith has made his report o {gq.q'in Prince William county for many the governor, as required by law. years. In this report the commissioner says| The December meeting of the Wom- that there is reason to fear that the en’s Missionary Society of Grace M. liquor mep are becoming so in- E. Church was hald at the home of AIrs. R. S. Hynson and the following trenched that it will be hard to dis- |officers were elected: President, Mrs. lodge them, especially where .the |L A. Cooke; vice president, Mrs W moonshiners are given support and treasurer, 3 R. encouragentent by the people of the ! stary, J. L. Correll. community in which they operate. A miscellaneous shower was given Mir. Smitn calls _attention to the [ Thursday afternoon at the home. of fact that he is able to employ just | Mrs. Etta Lynn, with Mrs. C. F. Bro s men to maKe raids, to watch |er assisting, in compliment fo Miss trains, steamers, country roads, raid | Nellic Sanders, a bride-elect. stills, ‘attend court and in general to [ Thomas Thornton, age eighty-nine do what would require a force of not | years, a native of Englanl, died at less than twenty-five men. The last!the home of his son, James Taylor legislature, at the behest of the enc-| Thernton, Monday night. The funeral mies of prohibition, cut the RDD"“‘lW:\s held at Greenwich. this county, priation to an insignificant sum. and | Thursday morning. the Services being the lack of force to enforce the 1aw i conducted by Rev. T R. Gooke. Ine is responsible for the bootleg 1iquor | terment was in Greenwich cemetery. that is here. | Mrs. B. Griffin_and Charles F. Once again the request of the tramp on .| 'were united in. marriage for food is neard at the doors ofChristmas morning at the home of the homes in the outskirts of the |Mr. and Mre . Breeden. Rev. city and once again is the hobo 10 john ) > officiated. John D. be seen ambling along the streets Kline acted as best man and Miss and alleys. He is coming in the usual '] ycy Breeden was maid “of honor. way—on the bumpers and on the| “Tho congremation of Bethel L.¢ch- brake rods. He is not handicapped |, hurch presented a watch to ghe by baggage and the time for trains 1o | Listor, Tev. Edear Z Pence, at the reach a designated point does mnot|Christmas exercises held Monday bother him. He says he is seeKing | gne. work, but that is what he is con- |"&aras have been received in Manas- stantiy afraid he will find. | sas announcing the marriage of Miss Capt. S. R. Donohoe, federal prohi- |, Marie Polen of Haymarket, Va., Dition enforcement officer for this dis- | i paul S, Harvey of Bistabungh, ba, trict, who was operated on a few da¥s | ypich took place in Washington. ago, is in critical condition in a local | “yfiss Ada G. Galliher of Cainesville, hospital. this county, and Arthur L. Bartholo- mew of Burlington, J., were mar- WEDDINGS OF VIRGINIANS. |Ti%s 'F. Divis omcating > ¥ S | The annual reunion of members of pecial).—S. 3 n-|nassas High School was held in the wealth’s attorne Dé S{"ffsgi‘a“’lflnr::imzh school building Friday night. gounty, Va., and Miss Dorothy Naugh®| The semi-annual meeting of the Pay were united in marriage Monday Pt Desheldir Maraseas in Market Square Presbyterian Church! County Farm Demonstration Agent e s coroes "Thie| W) Browning announces 2 meeting briges Stendants were Mra Artnur|of e Prince, Wiliew Sure Seed J. Boq ontiac, ch., - of o tour bridesmaids, Misses | Manassas January 1, Crhen & et Robérta Griffith of Glynden, Md.; Elsie | tution and by-laws will be adopted. Powell and Julia Powell of Washing-| 0, 150 000 JE°GF the meeting, with om and A e e Paa ot |a Bovernment expert in charge, vi i A Christmas dance was given in Pelmont, Spotsylvania county, was his| conner' Hall Tuesday night by the i ins, | Manassas Dance Club. Many students botk of King George sc":;;z"»'":;;.’;lhome from school attended, as well hers yesterday and were united in |3 out-of-town guests - e marriage by Rev. E. L. Swift at the| Manassas Chapter, U D. C. shipped latter’s residence. a barrel of canne it and vege: Mrs. 1da Barnette of Lancaster!tables and a turkey to the Leo Camp county announces the engagement and | Home rc:ir ‘Con((;‘d:;la':a’\/ cterans at approaching marriage of her daugh-|Richmond for Christmas, and adde ter, Thelma Frances. to Andrew Mil-|to this a nlne-?’oun. cake made by the ton Cross of Weems, in the same coun- | Judith Henry Juniors. ty. The wedding will take place at MOUNT RAINIER. an early date in Gainesville, Ga., at MOUNT RAINIER, Md., January 1 the home of a sister of the bride-elect. Walter A. Hefllin_ of Stafford and (Special).—Tne Mount Rainier Citi- zens' Association, the membership ot Miss Effie Beard of this city were married here by Rev. E. L. Swift at his residence. They will make their which is now nearly two hundred, is out to put Mount Rainier on the map. Among the matters discussed at the home in Stafford. p— DEATHS IN VIRGINIA. December meeting was a proposition to erect a board near the electric car FREDERICKSBURG, Va., January 1! tracks in the center of the business (Special).—Fontaine L. Kemper, a/lsection, informing the public as to Confederate veteran, died at his home | town activities. It is proposed to here. aged seventy-four. He was a|have the caption “Whats Doing in member of Company C, 6th Virginia|Mount Rainier” at the top of the Cavalry, and served with distinction |poard, with a list of events scheduled throughout the civli war. Mr. and Mrs. | for that day and for the near future. Kemper moved to Fredericksburg a|A light would be focused on the board few years ago from Albemarle coun-iga¢ night. Dr. Harry Nalley was ap- ty, Va Mr. Kemper was a meimber of | pointed chairman of the committee to a distinguished Virginia family. He|work out this project. Cari Bock and was a brother of the late Capt. C. M. | Norman A Praitt were made mem- Kemper, C. S. A. Surviving are his | poriof qo CTn L, VoS Wife. four daughters, Mrs Robert| “pecjaripg that conditions on th Ahles and Mrs. Norman Elliott of New | oytp side of the car tracks at t: york, Mrs. Margaret Garth and Mrs |ocq) station on the new Rhode Islan. Mary Miller of this city, and a number | 1001 Station on the Ao FUhade THAT of grandchildren. The body was taken |.; of citizens urged that the associa- 2o his old home in Albemarle county | yion take action looking to the build- Mra. Gor ? a platform or providing other Mrs. Gordon Jonesdied at her home | 1, 75 7 P 0o cction of the pub- nmear ‘Fletchers Chapel. King George | Means foT the protection of the pub county, after a lingering fliness, aged | lic. This matter will be handied by P s mine cgaryived by her| jmposed of H. W, Blandy, chairman; B it haaren. A, W. Malcolm and Amos Hawk. R yokraof rrngte ety | " The gas committee, which is gather- cight vears of Irviniton, Lancaster | The €38 commitice, which 1 gather: county. i g0, Tollowing s stroke of paralyala. | {0 rainsion 14 the matisr of the re: cently inereased rates of the Hyatts- He is survived by his widow and six children, Mrs. Hattie Riley, Mrs. A. ""vme a0 Biect-is Company. mads a report, Shelby Smith acting as FHamilton, Mrs. E. W. Meekins, Capt. James M. Wilder. Capt. W. D. Wilder oo ooman. A Jate 1or the hekring, which it is expected will be held in and Eugene L. Wilder. Mount Rainier, has not been set. Tn SAVED BY FELLOW WORKERS. | addition to_citizens of Mount Rainler, CUMBI those of Hyattsville and Riverdale ERLAND, Md, January 1|,;.planning to protest the new rates. SBmeciaf)—Joseph - J. - Stesle.. aged} riand Mrs. J. B Rader celebrated -five, employed by the Western | their golden wedding anniversary :‘l’:‘l;la:l; raifwa’y at the Rodgeley|Wednesday evening. A large number shops, was pulled from under a mov- of callers wished the couple ‘hlnyy ing train by fellow workmen just in | FEtUrns: time to escape being crushed yeste day, when he fell between the coaches. He is at his heme, being treated for shock. cuts and bruises. A gyroscope to prevent bicycles falling while being ridden is a British invention. STAREGG SaMAKES EGGS| oS d 220, S STAR-EGG-O is a 100% pure tonic and is highly recommended by all who use it. It purifies the blood, aids digestion and invigorates the system. It keeps the hens active and strong, hence it will h_e seen thn_t }helr resistive powers against disease and insanitary conditions are much eater than are those of fowls that are not properly cared for. STAR-EGG-O in the daily feed will start your hens laying. Put up in 25¢, 50c and $1.00 packages. STAR-ROUP POWDER is recommended for the treatment of Roup, Diphtheria, Colds, etc, \and if given regularly in the drinking water as directed, it will restore your hens to complete health. 1f your hens are scm.)usly affected with disease write us, fully explaining in detail ac- tions of the affected birds, giving description of the disease, and we will advise you how to proceed in the treatment of your hens. STAR-ROUP POWDER in 25¢ and 50c pack- s = The following dealers have STAR-EGG-O and STAR-ROUP POWDER for sale, as well as a complete line of Star Poultry and Live Stock Foods and Remedies. 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January 1 (Spe- cial).—The new officers of Columbia Lodge, No. 285, A. F. and A. M, of Clarendon, elected December 20, were installed Thursday evening. They are: Herbert H. Porter, master; John M. Stewart, senior warden; C. R.. Ahalt, Jjunior warden; W. C, Wibert, treus- urer; J. W. Rohback, secretary; G. Samuel Warner, senior deacon, Page Sncpberd, junior deacon. The new master is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Porter of Clarendon. He was commissioned a lieutenant at the Fort Myer training camp and served in France with the American expedition- ary_forces. The Clarendon post office was chang- |ed this week from a contract station to a classified station of Washington, D. C. Mr. Tapp of Barcroit hus been appointed postmaster by Posimaster Chance of Washington, and has as- sumed his new dutics. Mrs. Ball who resigned as head of the stition gev- eral weeks ago because of the in- creased responsibility and work of recent months, will remain as chief clerk of the office. orgs H. Rucker Stons, six-month old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Mor- rell Stone, died Christmas eve of jpneumonia, after four weeks illness the home of Ashton C. Jomes on Wilson Boulevard. Rev. C. P. Ryland and Rev. W. B. Everett conducted the funeral services at the home Sun: day afternoon, and interment was at Alexandria, by the side of his grand- father, the late George H. Rucker. 1 The meeting of the executive commit- tee of the Clarendon Citizens' Associa- | tion was postpoped from last night until Tuesdzay night, ‘at the engine house. A large assemblage of children and grown-ups enjoyed the Christmas enter- tainment given by the members of the Baptist Sunday School at the church uditorium Tuesday evening. A selec- tion by the orchestra, followed by a hymn, “Joy to the World,” sung by the congregation, opened the program. The pastor, Rev. C. P. Ryland, led in prayer, and Mr. Bowen made an address of wel- come. Other features of the program were: Recitation, “Merry Christmas,” by Billie Ingram: solo, “Christmas Carols,” FEloise Sunderman; exercise, “A Bunch of Holly,” by Eloise Sunde! man, Dora F. Kernohan, Endora Robin- son and Margaret Myers; song by Doro- thy Moreland, Elofse Sunderman and Endora Robinson; recitation, i mas Wishes,” Hunt ‘and Ra; mond Leighty; s “A Christmas Smile,” by Eloise Sunderman; “Christ- mas Stars” by Miss Bertha Horner's lass ; hristmas _Lights,% by Miss Burke's class; song by the primary de- partment; song by Miss Lancaster's class; exercise, “God's_Little Minute- men,” by Miss Veida Horner's class; pantomime, “It Came Upon tha Mid- night Clear”; exercise, “Just Bafore Christmas,” by Miss McCubbin’s class; i recitation, “Christmas Has Come,” by Walter Cauffman; exercise, “Star Light” by Mrs. Leigh's class; “A Christmas Lullaby,” ~ by Florence Leighty ; exercise by the boys and girls Mi Hough's and Mrs. Stewart’ classes; selections by the orchestra composed of Messrs. Hutson, Jordon, Marcus and Kay, accompanied by Miss Kay ; exercises by Miss Jons’ class; the exercise of gifts by Miss i .yne's class; song by the school. A true Christmas atmosphere was contributed to the em- | tertainment by _Alton Wise, who ap- peared as the Junior Santa Claus. A Christmas entertainment given by the members of the Methodist Church * FALLS CHURCH. FALLS CHURCH, Va., January 1 (Spe- clal).—The board of education has em- ployed a new high school teacher, Miss Ella M. Stagg of Richmond. Miss Stagg will take the place of Mrs. Elsie Shreve, who has been acting as a substitute. The Village Improvement Society will meet Monday night with Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Rullman. Unton services will be held at the M. E. Church Sunday night. The musical program which was given at the Pres- byterian Church last Sunday night will be repeated and the collection will be for the Near East Relief fund. Next week will be observed as the ‘‘week of prayer,” and services will be held as follows: Monday night, Baptist Church; Tuesday night, M. E. Church; Wednesday night, M. E. Church Soutl Thursday night, Presbyterian Churc] Friday night, M. E. Church. The va- rious speakers will be announced at Sunday services. The “children of the Baptist Sunday school gave their Christmas entertain- ment at the church Tuesday night, and children of old Falls Church gave their play the same night at the parish hall. A large crowd was in attendance at each place. The Presbyterian Sunday school gave a cantata at the chapel Wednesday night and a party was given at the chapel thiy afternoon for the young children. Miss Ellen Anderson entertained the Sunshine Club at her home, on Washington street, Thursday after- noon. Refreshments were served and games enjoyed. The following new books have been purchased for the library: “¥o De- fense,” “Cloudy Jewel,” “The Injun and Whitey,” “Watch Miller,” “The Purple Heights,” “Happy House," “The Trumpeter Swan,” ‘The Top of the World,” “The Valley of Silent Men,” “Billy and the Major,” “Mi: Minerva's Baby” and “Sand Holler. The following officers have been elected in the Falls Church Masonic Lodge: Master, Dr. James Brown; senior warden, Hazel Newell; junior warden, Earnest Hinkins; senior dea- con, Charles E. Gage; junior dea- con, William Crossman; secretary, Horace E. Brown; treasurer, A. H. Barber; assistant treasurer, William A. Ball; chaplains, Rev. Allan Castle- man and Rev. U. 8. Knox; stewards, William Middleton and Edgar Ward. F. M. Thompson was re-elected trus- tee for three years. 5 — FAIRFAX. FAIRFAX, Va., January 1 (Special). George F. Miles has purchased the Leatherman property near Edgelea station, on the Washington-Virginia railway, and will make his home there. 'Mr. Miles recently purchased a tract of woodland to the west of the property he has just bought. Arrangements for the Annual Fair- fax county corn show are rapidly being completed. The prizes offer=d for the district are three dollars for the best 10 ears and ten dollars for the best bushel. The county offers $13 for the best ten ears and $25 for the best bushel. The minstrel show given by tie Acme Dramatic Club of Washingicn for the benefit of the Fairfax School was very successful. It was divided into three parts. The first consisied of songs and jokes by the company; the second of the singing of the sextet from “Lucia” by the choir of Grace Church, Washington, and 'th. third was a skit, “Disorder in Court. The music was under the direction Sunday school at the church Mon- day evening was enjoyed by the large number in attendance. Santa Claus, with a box of candy for each child present and a beautifully decorated Christmas tree, in addition to an ex- cellent program of music and reci- tations, made the entertainment one of the best ever held at the church. jRev. E. C. Beery, pastor of the church, received a generous purse from the congregation, Supt. O'Holloran mak- ing the presentation. Claude Ives, William Hohein, Howard Payne and Lawrence Manning _received books from their teacher, William Carr, in recognition of five years’ continuous attendance at Sunday school. Other features of the program, which were under the direction of Mrs. L. C. Dodd and Mrs. J. C. Ristine, follow: Cho- rus, “Let Gladness Reign,” by the choi prayer by the pastor; ticn by Alvin O'Holloran; song, the dousetop, by primary clas: re tion by Elizabeth Maso Y Our Christmas Pledge,” by the recitation by Wingert Harri- song by members of Mr. Hec- class; exercises, “Holly, Mistle- rgreen,” by six little giris; Morgan of Washington: {v.~Ln sclo, by Charles Hohein; recit: tion by nnie Meredith Smith; reci tation by Kennedy Magruder; choru “The Glory Song,” by the choir; duet, Betty Rose and Marguerite Sutton. solo, Rev. E. C. Beery; recitation by Marguerite Coven; recitation, Arthur Deming; reading, “A Tale of Christ- mas Eve,” by Miss Simmons; duet, “Because He Came,” by Mrs, Sutton and Mrs. Stone; recitation by Barbara Smith; solo, Florence Leighty; tab- leau by Miss Adamson’s clas: tion, by Charlotte Hagan; R. N. Suttoi hein: choru choir. recitation, Charles Ho- , “Joyful Praise,” by the —_— FREDERICK. FREDERICK, Md., January 1 (Spe- cial).—With net earnings of $18,265, the Frederick county fair of 1920 was the most successful in the history of the county. The prosperity of the society is reflected in the annual financial statement. The total re- ceipts were $40,545. The society owns $2.000 worth of Liberty bonds and has $11,000 invested in temporary loans. Bills receivable total $265.50. The biggest item of expense was $5.531.41, which went for race premi- ums. The premiums totaled $4,133.90; the labor cost $1,904.88; music and attractions, $2,026,23; printing and advertising, $1,636.13. Improvements were madé to the grounds, the most notable one being the installation of the fence on the south side, along the Baltimore- Washington pike. The cost was 133.661. Permanent improvements to buildings cost $377, and repairs to the buildings and grounds, $897. Mrs. Allene Berger, claiming to be the wife of Edmund Berger of Wash- ington and Philadelphia, who was killed in an automobile accident, ac- companied by her fathe P. Guil- ling of Wilmington, Del.%and her at- torney, Reno S. Harp, of Frederick, appeared in orphans’ court of this county Thursday requesting that the order appointing George R. Dennis and Alban M. Wood as administrators of the estate of her husband in this county be revoked, in order that she might be appointed administratrix. At the conclusion of her testimony the court de¢ided to postpone a de- cision pending the arrival of Mrs. Berger's marriage certificate. Providing regulations _similar to those in force now in Washington, the boara of aldermen at its next meeting. the third Wednesday in Jan- uary, will be asked to pass on “the milk ordinance” placed before that body last July. —_— ARLINGTON COUNTY. An increase in gas price from $1.50 to $1.75 a thousand cubic feet has |been denied the Rosslyn Gaslight Company by the state corporation commission. The commission placed a valuation of $128,134 on the company’s Virginia property, in contrast to the valua- tion of $184,627 placed on the prop- erty for rate-making purposes by company experts, the chief of whom was from Philadelphia. Among the valuation items par- tially turned down by the commi sion was old property of the com. pany, not now in use, which the com. pany maintained it should be allow- ed to hold for emergencies. This item was valued by the company at $24.121 Regarding this phase, the commission said: “While this property is not now used or usable in furnishing gas to the Rosslyn constituency, we think it not unreasonable to allow the com- pany to earn a return on half ef its value as an incentive mot to,scrap the outfit. —_— Sunspots recently observed are e: timated to have covered nearly 500, of Charles H. Appich, chormaster of Grace Church. It is intended to re- quest the club to give another per- formance next spring. The Christmas celebration of Zion Episcopal Sunday School was held Wednesday at 7 p. m. C. Vernon Ford, superintendent of the Sunday hool ~ addressed the children on ‘The Spirit of Christmas.” Thomas R. Keith and Dr. F. W. Huddleson also spoke. Recitations were given by the children. The superintendent then distributed presents to the mem- bers. Dr. Huddleson, leader of the ‘adult Bible class, received a gift from the class. The Christmas service of the Me- thodist Episcopal Church South was held Monday night. Frank L. Middle- ton of Washington was the speaker of the evening and James P. MacElwee, also of Washington, gave several solos. The Sunday school pupils as- sisted in the entertainment. The fund for the Fannie Taylor Memorial was considerably increased at this service, the total now being close to $2,500. — e CULPEPER. CULPEPER, Va., January 1 (Special). —Little Pierre Thomas, who was ac- cidentally shot and seriously wound- ed, on Christmas Day, by his play- mate, Claude Inskeep, while engaged in target practice in a field near town, is now in the University hospital, Charlottesville, where his condition is said to be encouraging. The ball recita- | passed through one of the lad's lungs. lo, Mrs. ! Watch-night services were held in the churches I. evening and the new year ushered in by the ringing of bells. The Pot and Kettle Club gave the second of its series of holiday dances in its hall on New Year's Eve. Music was furnished by the Serenaders’ Band of Washington. B. P. Willilams has been reappoint- ed county agent for 1921. A week of prayer for foreign mis- sions w:ll be held at the Baptist church, beginning tomorrow. It will be conducted each day by a leader appointed from the Woman's Mis- sionary Soclety. Mrs. E. L. Gaines was called on Ridgeway, Va., on Monday by the inews of the death of her brother-in- law, Charles Jones, who was injured by an automobile on Christmas Day. e oy BERRYVILLE. BERRYVILLE, Va., January 1 (Spe- cial).—A- beautiful bronze tablet, re- cording the gift by the children of the late Marshal McCormick of his law library to Charles county, has been placed on the wall in the office of the judge of the circuit court, F. B. Whi ing. The inscription on the tablet is as follows: “In memory of Marshal McCormick, born June 29, 1849; died May 15, 1918. His law library, collected through for- ty-seven years of practice at this bar, 18 given by his children to the county of Charles, which he loved and served 8o faithfully.” All of the Sunday Schools with one accord agreed to have what is known as a vhite Christmas” this' year; that is, each pupil, instead of receiv- ing a present, gave money toward the Armenian fund. The apportionment for this county is $1,320, most of which has been raised. Miss Nannie McGuire is ]l at her home here, the result of a fall about ten days ago. The annual parish meeting of Grace Episcopal Church will 'be held Monday for the election of members of the vestry and hearing of reports on the work done during the year. WARRENTON. WARRENTON, Va., January 1 (Spe- cial).—Mrs. Harry C. Bowen, sixty-nine years old, died at her home in Reming- ton. Her funeral took place Sunday from the Episcopal Church, where she had been organist for many years until she lost her eyesight about two years ago. Besides her husband, she is survived by three daughters and five sons. Miss Sallle Blair Waller of Broad Run and Clay Taliaferro Brittle were married in Washington on Monday. The bride is_the only daughter of Mr, and Mrs. D. M. Waller. She graduated Iast year from the Fauquier Institute, Warrenton. _The bridegroom is the son of- 8. C. Brittle, cashier of the People's Bank, Warrenton. He was educated at Stuyvesant School, volunteered in avistion and was commissioned. He now has a position with a bank in West Virginia. The Warrenton hunt canceled the date for a drag on December 30, and all drag hunting will be suspended during January. The fox hounds will meet at the kennels on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 10 a.m., weather per- mitting. —_— A California woman has a home that is a veritable house of hearts! The tables, chairs, etc.—in fact, all the furniture of the peculiar house— are heart-shaped, - THE SUNDAY STAR, JANUARY Women Lodge Claims for Hair Cut Off by Irish DUBLIN, January 1.—The young women who in several Irish districts have had their hair cut off by Sinn Feiners for associating with the police and soldiers have in most cases lodged claims for compensa- tion for malicious injury. The price they place on the lost hair varies from £300 to £500. So fat none of the girls who have been similarly punished by the police in retaliation for the acts of their Sinn Fein relatives bas lodged any claims. HERNDON. HERNDON, Va., January 1 (Special). ~—The marriage is announced of Miss Thelma L. Adrian, daughter of Theo- dore Adrian of Pleasant Valley, to Christopher Smith of Sterling. Miss Edith Cummins and Homer M. Presgraves, both of Herndon, were :ln-rned in Washington on Wednes- lay. Miss Ruby Maddox of Arcola, Gaugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Maddox, and Earl C. Siyburn of Princeton, W. Va., were married at the home of the bride’s parengs, Rev. John M. Kline of Manassas. officiating. They will live in_Arcola. Gen. county, a frequent visitor here, has been appointed speciz! expert for the bureau of war risk insurance, his headquarters to be in Richmond, Va. Rev. S. K. Cockrell, resided near here, has been chosen chaplain of Cassia 'Lodge, A. F. and A. M., of Woodstock, Va. Ralph Rose of Ashburn, who for some time past had lived in ‘Washing- ton, died at George Washington Hos- pital Decemper 20. One hundred dollars was contribut- ed by Floris to the Armenian relief fund. Miss Sadie C. Detwiler being in charge of the fund in the school. Funeral services for Mrs. Susan Woods were held at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday, Rev. Mr. Trimble conducting services. Interment was in Chestnut Grove cemetery. Mrs, Woods was seventy-nine years of age and is survived by one son, Paul ‘Woods, and five daughters, four of whom live here. Mrs. Sewell, aged eighty-three, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. F. R. Mathews, near Willard, interment being in the cemetery at Leesburg on Christmas day. n Monday evening St. Timothy's Protestant Episcopat Church h);d Christmas exercises for the school. On Tuesday ,the Baptists had a tree and exercises consisting of recita-- ons, songs etc. On Wednesda: ‘Why the Christmas Chimes Rang- Wwas given by the Congregational School, with music by a double quar- et. The property .on Elden street be- Ionging to Mrs. T. E. Reed has bean leased for tyenty years as the site for the fire engire house, W. W. S)Z:;le }‘I;irvlbnfildbieen appointed to take uilding Sonstruction: & arrangements and WINCHESTER. WINCHESTER, Va., January 1 (Spe- cial).—A recital here Tuesday night by Emilio de Gorgoza, the baritone, was the first of a series of concerts to be given this winter by grand opera stars, under the direction of a committee of Buarantors. Alma Gluck, It is expected, will be the next alglxcllgfl. Tiends here have received news of the death of Hal B. Mosby, one of the most successful postal inspectors in the federal service, in a hospital at West Medford, Mass., following an op- eration. He is said to have been the officer who arrested Charles Ponzi in Boston recently. An aunt, Miss Vir- ginia Blakely Mosby, sister of the late Col. John S. Mosby, died at Charlottes- ville the preceding day. Both were buried at Bedford City, Va. At a “Virginia night” banquet and reunion, held Wednesday night, by the local alumni of the University of Virginia, plans were made for aiding in raising the $3,000,000 endowment fund of the university. There were speeches by Dr. George O. Ferguson of the faculty, William Matthews, of the office of Lewis Crenshaw, general alumni secretary; Robert L. Gray, of the consular service; R. 'T. Barton. D ams, Gray Williams a; Mayor W. W. Glags. seha George 'E. Fansler, identified with fruit and orchard ‘interests here, and Miss Mary Magdalene Zinn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Zinn, were mar- ried December 28, at the residence of {he bride's parents, Clearbrook, by ev. Clarance Woods of Cente, Reformed Church. =id Mrs. Lottie Dillow and her 12-year- old daughter, Beulah, were burned to death when ' their home, near the Shenandoah river, in Jefferson county, W. Va., was destroyed by fire. Local sportsmen have been in- formal that ‘the Virginia department of game and inland fisheries has of- fered a prize of $100 in gold and a $60 gun to the person having the best score in killing hawks, owls, crows and venomous snakes and other ene- mies of game and song birds during the ensuing year. Dr. Henry Louis Smith, president of Washington and Lee University, Lex- ington, Va., was the principal speaker Thursday night at the annual banquet | of the Winchester high school alumni. —_— BALLSTON. BALLSTON, Va., January 1 (Special). —The Five Hundred Club met with Miss Mary Welburn Monday night and after several games, held ap in- formal dance. Refreshments were served. George Curtis of McKinley avenue has sold his home and will move to Philadelphia. At the recent business meeting of the C. E. Soclety John Lee was elect- ed president; = Dorothy Gllbert, vice president; Lyle Fountain, recording secretary: Grace Smith, correspond- ing secretary, and Ruth Douglas, treasurer. The society is in prosper- ous condition. ‘The Alumni Association held a dance at Jr. O. U. A. M. Hall Wednes day night. Christmas exercises were held at the various churches. The Presby- terlan Sunday School presented a play, “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” besides readings and solos. Central Methodist Church and the Christian Church gave entertainments in their respective churches Tuesday evening. Three Ballston boys are having, practical training in radlo, Lloyd| Kidwell, Russell King ‘and Stephenson White have wireless installations, in g00d working order. Miss Ruth Cathcart entertained fourteen of her friends last Tuesday at her home, in the Cathcart subdi- vision. The evening was spent in dancing. Q. R. S. Piano Rolls DECEMBER Bulletin McHUGH & LAWSON 927 G St. NW. H. Oden Lake of Loudoun j who formerly | , 1921—PART 1. HYATTSVILLE. HYATTSVILLE, Md, January 1, (Special).—Mrs. Louise E. Heitmuller has announced the engagement of her daughter, Bertha Heitmuller, and E. W. Kryz_of Cleveland. The date for the wedding has not been set. The business of the local post office during the holidays broke all previ- ous records. Miss Mary W. Tise, postmaster, states that from the aft- erncon of December 15 to 6 p. m. Christmas eve, more than 3,000 par- cels passed through the office, 823 pleces being insured. Besides the as- istant postmaster, Miss Connors, Miss Hisc has had the help of Miss Kathe erine Lyon, Miss Natalie Gill, Harold McClay and Erving Dorrelle. A move- () larger post office and uration of a system of livery, ing. station today. He are NEW 1283—Broadway Rose. Waltz. 1268—Monastery Bells - “A” week of prayer” W. J. BRYAN, NAVAL RECRUIT. MONTGOMERY, Ala, January 1. (wa) The Q-R-S Music Company New York alm&-‘ Deaver, . Teronto Bueses Aires for the inaug- village free de- | FREDERIC] |1 (Special).—Two marines. John Dees Charles Etsenhuth, were today served by the Protestant churches of | fined $50 each and sentenced to serve Hyattsville in the local Presbyterian church, beginning January 3 at 7:45 o‘clock’ and continuing until Friday evening. There will be a sermon by | one of the local clergymen each even- will be ob-|and ninety da: ing to bre ment has been started here. for -! TWO MARINES SENTENCED. 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