Evening Star Newspaper, August 25, 1927, Page 7

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VALLEY DISCOVERY 1S COMMEMORATED | ment sjmeeiinz of the assocktion Boosters at Applewow Aleo Celebrate Beginning of Marshalt Highway. P R | Correspondent of The Star August 25.—Just as iscovered ghe Shenan doah Valley 237 years ago. the Ameri- | can tourist is heginni thanks to the improve, to “disc scenic Virginia State s | cram of hizhway was declared vesterday Payne. n nd ehairman of the American | <, in addre 3 a pict throns of \ the heizhts « The celelration mous Manassas Ridze, marked the the Shenan inia road ood. near here. ged tn of the of e neisean mont brated i John connect of the proposed destined N nal ( \mu the Pac'fic coast Officers Elected. t Arlington and and continue on te 5 residents by motor eu sturned to their homes cor g themsclves on the decision of to hold point yet to be All officers of t re elected, as follow | ck Vice piesident: 1 homas 1 ty. third Strothe: ee T fourth | er, ir., fex | and O. tary. Direct ty are Mr . Church and Frank T. rfax County. Mr. Rust and Mr. Huddleson auier County. Mr. Strot Beverley. Jokn Ramey. and Dr. ed Gochnauer; andoah County, Mr. Tavener. H. B.| Chapman_and R. S. n:om‘ Prince W m Count Mr. Lion: i from Warren Count ¥ Prof. C. L. Melton Sonner and §. R. Millar. Marshall Celebration Planned. On motion of L. C. McNemar of | Arlington County, 0C |<|llon Voted to stage a cele t the | old home of John Mars l | rom Arlington Coun- Ashton C. J. Stone: from | Robey. Iohn' from Fau Willtam | A. C. Reed quier County. on Septembes the 151st anniversary of the famous Chief resolution and the one fixing the next County raight-to- of meeting place in Arlingion were recommended by the St the-Bridge Boulevard Arlington County. which | that “it is the wish and de: i | tion the association to contribute. through | co-operation and influence W ith the | citizens of other sections of Virginia in the construction of a highway as | a fitting memori2l to the memory of the great John Marshall.” | Converging from five coun:lesalong the route of the projected highway the celebrants passed through the famous gap discovered by Lederer in 1670 and assembled near the spot where the explorer first viewed the | Shenandoah Valley. At the conclu sion of the program at Applewovod Shich included Speeches. music and | a basket picnic, the delegations came to Linden and unveiled a granite marker commeorating Lederer’s dis: covery of the valley. The monument was unveiled by Miss Elizabeth Thompson of Front Royal. It is on the dividing line between Warren and . whose old home is at Orleans, Fauquier County, praised Virgmia on the progress she is mak- | ing on her highway program emphasized the fact that transpo tion is the key to economic develop- ment. He declared the airplane never would supplant the automo- bile as a popular. dependable means of travel, and urged Virginians to continue unabatedly their efforts to improve all motor highways New Highways Urged. Prof. Melton, who is pri Randolph-Macon Academy the economic advantages of a short high between the doah Na Park and ton. He said the new Shenandoah National Park Mighway lir in the John Marsk road, would Capital with : tional park other route. H. B. Sproul of the State Hi way Commission assured the ation of the co-operation of the cor mission_in the campaign for bett roads. He agreed that the high through Manassas Gap needed im- provement and pointed out that| work on the stretch leading out of Front Royal already has been started. | Other addresses descriptive 2nd historical nature Col. S. R. Miller, Maj. Ewing of Arlington County, Bryan Conrad, Col. H. J. Benchoff and Dr. Eckenrode, State historian. | Counties Well Represented C. Deminz delivered an of which was Rogers. cation was said by Rev. N. mon, § The came in of auton ners. Amos ( of the delegation H: ipal of miles shorter than any ad- | re- Invo- Har- w. 1rs. B delegation | procession | H. Earlton <. Fri. & Sat. Only We will give a thorough mination and finest Quality TORIC Reading Lenses .00 Open Till 7 P.M. Dr CHAS FORIGHT iated with G. B. COLGAN 907 G St. N.W. Two Opticians—Quick Service Porter and }'ickford File Replies { knows noth from Shen | * \ HEADS GROCERY SOCIETY. M Vl;{nmhouv Is Elerted Presi- detn of Orzanization. M. Vigdernouse has hen elected president of the District Grocery So ciety, Ine.. accordinz to an announce today of the annual alection Other officers el {vice poesident: Wil wry and Fred 8 Members of the W the society are aphert D Ka J L. Brooks K o Lift ted ave m Ke . sec- 1. treasir i of direct A ( Bretler and Wil- 'BUILDING SALE SUIT CHARGES ARE DENIED in Vermsnt Avenue Structure Injuncticn Action D. Porter . individually filod answer etne Court deny of and Perey aad wu in the Dix x all the James 1 ks an _Andrew icktord . today who s the sale of the 1t Vermont avenue harzes of misven the value of the 1S to the re renresented by At Whiteford and Henry e Roger . * Bank & Trust Co. nin which it say susteex to advertise sile on Auzust | wment on ir 4 secured by divected the he pre rty for because of the non on not md deed of trust. These notes. the bank decl were purchased in the rezular « business and in good faith. any allezed mis ding to the pur the bank stites, representations le ise of the pro 000 and s¢ t vements, the v that he re cently apprais huilding at the e iff and save him Bn ion of 8 The plaintifi says the is not worth more than $600.000 . turn. the frustees s figures for the month preceding the closing of the sale were filed with the title company before the case was closed. | One of New Association to Meet. Speciai ispateh to The Star NORTH IHA(‘!{ Md., August 2 The Citizens' Association will mee | Sunday at 4 pm. at the cottage of Edwin Bvans, when a vote will be | ken on a constitution and by-laws. | The. orgamization was formed August | . at the cottage of Harry A Sea- idge. with R. M. Estes president . Herron vice president cretary and N. Doug- | arer Mre. An Tohn W as P A, Kay [ | with the | deed of frust to THE EVENING WASHINGTOX, B, THURSDAY., AUGUST - 25, 1926 STAR. | ?Am MAIL PLANES GET | BOLLING FIELD LANDING War Department Permits Use Pend- | INJUNCTION SOUGHT TO HALT HOUSE SALE Ovners Charge Trickery Azeinst Loc2]l Comranv in Sesuring ing Establishment of Regu- lar Port for Di The War Department Adly notit the Distr sioners that air mail pl Field until a permanent : and therel Lien on Property. and 1 wers of § wiheast, m in th inst the Inc.. and H [ . Corrvelia Tenth filed suit for it Supreme tome Tmprove Miller and It to prevent deed of | They also 2" canceled and od from the cloud o8 HHAD: would be a stop on the projrcted New York-Atlanta air mail route, Promise alveady had heen given the Commissioners that the War Depart ment would permit the air mail planes to make use of Bolling Field, provid- today Di ment Co.. L. Richar sale u on their pioperi vk that the tiust their property relea on_the title, Thiough Attorney Madison F. Hill the plaintifis tell the court that ast June they entered into negoiiations Home Improvement Co, for makinz cortain improvements on the building on their proverty for which ant charged $830, to be paid uln]\'tflun of the work. No = made the work, it is bt gent of the o home of the 1 them a paper which the v owas repre o them to be a contract for irust AT S O Guaranteed, n COME TO DR. FREIOT AND S on June plaintif to sign Terms of Payment May illiter court Be Arcanzed trusted nd sizned the since lecrned thot ied of trust on their they tell the covrt i 15t purports to have ore A noiary public, ort they never Appear ard that there was 1 but the nt of the company w h< n the paper ned There are also various nd obliterat’ons on the in filed with the recorder of . they say, which Iso besrs a in oxcess of § per in paper. they sie - property for el dentistry here, : OF (| N but th Hours 9 A ihe Name DR Be Sure You he Right Office WEEK END court 1s nlso told that the de fendant company ction of znment the juris the wis and hin the validity | the municipal airport INTHON When Other Wi kI ed the District asked for priation to begin the work on a posed permanent landing field Gravelly Point. but this was not cially confirmed until a tion was recei Hanford Ma tary of War . Assistant THe, Commllgloniers communica d this morning from T in the meantime had fultilled their part { the contract by inseriing in the t for the next fiscal year an ites 000 for beginning the work on This item n; already been approved by the Bureau e Commissioners will now notify e Post landing the air that Otfice Department ] provided has been mail planes. Myrrh is a gum resin which exud lilke 2 mi ky juice from the myrrh tre Making Good Plates and Satisfied Patients LR Ay 81000 SISOD $20.00, $10.00 TAFF OF EXPERT, CAREFUL TS IAND SKILLED DEN LRY STORE IN CONs o operative of our matients 2K STRIKING KE TO NERYOUS 0 FREIOT and ADDRESS EXCURSION CULPEPER ORANGE CHARLOTTESVILLE LYMCHBURG and DANVILLE Coast Guard Cutter Mojave Docks Aftar 10,000-ile Trop. NEW LONDON, Conn., August o ®).—Completing a three-month Sum. mer practice 10,000 miles 0. with 47 ( the Coast bere today M Returning, tickets will be hone 38) up to Train 36 Monda rd cutter Mojave do ing here June nd, Fri nd Bermud; Culpeper, $2.00 Charlottesv Lynchburg, $4.00 For further informat ticket agents, 1510 H of one los Ocean. at Brainerd. Minn.. w board while the ship was terriffic northwest gale which was ac- companied by tremendous seas. The Mojave cruised around the spot fov|Z several hours in an effort to find the Y time September 3rd-5th, 1927 Special Train Satu-day, Sept. 3rd Lvs. Washington (Union Station) ll e (C\cept . September 5th, inclusive. ROUND TRIP FARES Orange, ©» N (91 o ille, $3.00 Danville, $5.00 £ m and tickets see flyers and Street N.\V., or Union Station. Southern Railway System rniture Cjug%t Sale~ One of the More Unusual Values in a Bedroom Suite Seventh Street HE bedroom suite illustrated above is suggestive of the many rare values in Lifetime Furniture to be found here now. Four finely made pieces in walnut principally, with good size dresser—fine cabinetry—and attractive chest of drawers. A suite that is worth many dollars more, but featured in this sale at the remarkably low price of $195. Four Pieces Showa - - $195 MAYER & CO. Closed all Day Saturdays During August Between D and E 15 Judget for e —C————————— OO AT | an appro- | Extra Dry and Pale GINGER ALE National Ginger Ale —is just what it purports to he— ~REAL Ginger Ale It has that inimitable taste—and sparkles and Bubbles with the “zip” e of careful energizing. making — refreshing, , healthful. If you’ll keep a case in the house—with a few bottles on ice, no invasion of your friends ill find you unprepared to entertain them —bhecause everybody lik es NA- TIONAL Ginger Ale. It appeals to the natural taste, in a natural way— and it fills the glass of good-fellow- ship to overflowing. No risk'in ordering NATIO Ginger Ale—because —and always will be, —it is made today the same way that made it famous for ex- perience has taught us how—and popular demand approves. By case or bottle at grocers and delicatessens, Served at cafes, clubs and fountains. Guggenheim Co., 33rd & K Streets—W. 2508 Closing Out All Coucl Hammocks and Gliders At Remarkably Low Prices Honestly, we do not want to carry these all win- ter. We have about twenty. Every one good- looking. Every one marked way below its former pricing. Stands and canopies extra. To simplify your selection we have arranged five price groups. $5.75 There are just 8 Couch Hammocks in this group, upholstered in serviceable khaki, with magazine pockets and tufted These are all comfortable and good-looking Hammocks that sold for a good deal more during the early part of the season Every one is in perfect condition, and the price is ridiculously low. $19.75 In this group there are 2 of the best-looking Gliding Settees you ever laid your eyes on; up- holstered backs with good-looking stripes and arm valances. These sold for much more earlier in the season A rare opportunity to secure real Summer enjoyment at a “give-away” price $24.75 Jpst imagine, a good-looking and comfortable Gliding Settee in broad stripes with arm valance, tufted back and coil springs for such a low price as $24.75. A very left—all perfect. $29.75 This price in no way suggests the value and good looks of the Gliding Settees included in this group. Everv one is tastefully upholstered and has arm valances. Whoever gets one of these Gliders will have roomy rest and measureless content for the rest of the Summer and Summers to come. unusual value. There are just 3 of them $49.75 Oh, boy, what a good-looking Glider you can get in this §49.75 group! Green and black enameled fiber arms, tight seat or separate loose cushions, adjustable head rest, upholstered back and some of the best-looking upholstery materials you have ever seen on this type of merchandise MAYER & CO. Seventh St. i LIFE_Ti TURNITHRE Bet. D and E Q.

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