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out 1 to DAILY PRESS. NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA. FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 1926. Hampton, Phoebus and Old Point News and Advts. WILL GIVE ANSWER ON STREET WORK NEXT MONDAY Council Will Receive Answer as to Locust Street Improvements for the Railway Company Officials hearing letter from Potties, general manager of the Newport News and Hampton Railway, Gas and Electric Company stating that a definite answer be given on the Locust street paving proposition by Monday, the Hampcity council, in regular session the office of City Manager J.

B. Sinclair, Jr. yesterday afternoon. went on record as granting the time set by Mr. Porter for his answer.

but if no affirmative answer had been received by Monday, the council instructed the attorney to issue a mandamus make the car comelty, pany comply with the ruling of the Supreme Court of Virginia. In his letter, Mr. Porter declared that the reason the answer had not been given him definitely from the New York office of the company was due to the fact that T. B. Crumley, the president, had not been at his desk.

The letter, promised a definite decision Monday and council, as a favor to Mr. Porter, allowed him that much time before again taking up court action against the company in an effort to make it take some forward step in the paving question. The school question, from the viewpoint of finances, again came to the attention of the council, and it was decided to hold a special meeting on Wednesday night, June 30, at 7 o'clock in the board of supervisors room in the courthouse, when the school board will be invited to attend and "facts and figures' in the case will be presented for discussion and action. In the meanwhile, the city manager In the meanwhile, the city manager was instructed 10 obtain an audit of the, books of the superintendent of schols as of July 1 of this year. The first reading for the budget for operation funds for the city for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1926 and ending June 30.

1927, was read the council. The budget showed that the revenues were expected to amount to $74.420 in that time, City Manager Sinclair brought to the attention of the council the fact that the York Tire company, in its new building, had a tank, designed to contain high test gasoline, extendang over on the sidewalk for a distance of about inches. No action was taken by the city fathers. Upon motion of Councilman E. Sclater Montague, the council voted to appropriate the sum of $120 to the police department for the purchase of summer uniforms for the officers.

The money will be turned over to the city manager, who' will design and purchase the uniorms for the officers. Frank Kaplan appeared before the council in regard to the parking conditions that existed in front of his place of business in South King street. The case was referred to the city manager to be settled agreeably with Mr. Kaplan. The personal bond of A.

J. Bridgeforth for sum of $4,000 was cepted by the council for the bond required of J. C. Council for work that he will do for the elty. The question or installing automo- BASEBALL Saturday, June 12 Soudier's Home Diamond 2:30 O'clock Phoebus Athletics Eustis Post Team Admission 25c Kaufman's Hampton's Best Store Hand MadeVoile Dresses -on special display today to be disposed of at $5.95 -even seven fifty would be a fair, cash value for them.

White and summer. colors. All Sizes -for women and misses. HAMPTON PERSONALS Entertains Bridge Club Miss Marion Johnson was hostess to her bridge club last night at her home on Newport News avenue. Those playIng were Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Lake, Mr. and Mra. Harry Rowe, Dr. and' Mrs.

E. N. Schillinger, Lieutenant and Mrs. John Mitchell, Mr. and Mra.

N. E. Drexter, Captain and Mrs. Carl Payne, Dr. M.

M. Sherman, and Duvall Lake. Entertains Sunday School Class Mrs. Dorothy Bryant entertained her Sunday school class on a picnic at Buckroe Beach, Wednesday afternoon. The members of the class attending were Misses Margaret Thompson, Aletta Muse, Lola Cunningham, Lila Cock.

Elizabeth Sugden, Margaret Curtis, and Mildred Gammell. At Buckroe Beach Miss Grace Lordley, of Richmond 18 the guest of her mother at their summer cottage at Buckroe Beach. Spending the Summer Here Mrs. Dorothy Bryant, of Norfolk, 18. spending the summer at the home of her mother in East.

Hampton. Spending Vacation Here Paul Lordley, of Chicago, is spending his vacation at the summer home of his mother at Buckroe Beach. Returns From Williamsburg Mrs. George B. Cain, of Popular street, has returned from Williamsburg where she has been attending the gradvating exercises of her niece, Miss Isabelle Steger, of Newport News.

Return from Petersburg Mr. Mra. Preston L. Roper, who have been In Petersburg attending the wedding of their son, Wilson Roper, and Miss Pocohontas Walke, have returned to their summer home at Buckroe Beach. Leaving for Nashville Blanche Vantrease Sheffield, leaving for her home in Nashville, Tenn, where she will spend the summer.

Leave For Smithfield Miss Geneva Moore, principal of the Fox Hill School, and Miss Edna Gwaltney, one of the teachers in the school, left yesterday for Smithfield, where they will spend their summer vacation. Meeting of Visiting Nurses The Hampton -Phoebus Visiting Nurses Association will meet this afternoon at 3 o'clock at their quarters on Court street. A full attendance Is deaired. Miss. Martin Here Miss Anna Martin, of Camden.

New Jersey, Is the guest of Miss Margaret Gatewood, in College Place. Home from Fredericksburg Miss Jesse Squire, who has been atFredericksburg State TeachCollege, has returned to spend the summer with her mother, Mrs. C. B. Squire, in South King street.

Returns to Keysville Miss Lovard Priddy, who has been teaching at John M. Willis school, is leaving for her home in Keysville. Esmond Drewery Drewery, Returns to of the Capron John M. Willis faculty, is leaving for her home in Capron, Virginia, Returns from Hampden- Sydney Randall Johnson, who has been attending the commencement exercises at Hampden- Sydney College, is returning to his home on Newport News avenue, this morning. Sails for Labrador M.

C. Armstrong and Miss Bess Armstrong left last night for New York. Miss Armstrong will sail for Labrador. where will be connected with social service work for the summer. Returns from Blacksburg Miss Martha Freeman, Mrs.

P. K. Hunt, and Everett. Hunt, returned last night by automobile from Blacksburg, they attended the graduation exercises at V. P.

Mr. Hunt was a member of the graduating class. Back from Petersburg Mrs. George Mallison, who has been visiting in Petersburg, has returned to her home on the Boulevard. Visiting Mr.

and Mrs. Howard Miss Marion Smith, of New York, 18 the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Howard, In Indian River Park. Home for Summer Miss Marion Kelly, whoh as been attending Harrisonburg State Teachers' College, has returned to her home on La Salle avenue, for the summer, Miss Wooten expected Home Miss Edith Wooten, who has been teaching in Winchester, will return to her home on Victoria avende, tomorrow.

Miss Kelly Home Miss Sue Kelly, who has been attending the commencement exercises at Harrisonburg State Teachers' College, has returned to her home on La Salle avenue. Graduates from Fredericksburg Miss Gwendolyn Lincoln, who gradunted from the Fredericksburg State Teachers' College, has returned to her home on Newport News avenue. Leaves for Smithfield Miss Geneva Moore, principal of the Fox Hill junior high school, left yesterday for her home in Smithfield. where she will spend the summer vacation with her parents. Miss Moore will return to Fox Hill for the term next year, as she has done splendid work and made the Fox Hill junior high one of the best schools in the county.

Go to North Carolina Mrs. E. W. Coley, 332 Mallory avenue, Phoebus, accompanied by grandson, Bennie Fernhouse, is leaving to day for Grandy, N. where she will visit her daughter, Mrs.

B. J. Evans, Going to V. M. I.

Harry H. Holt, accompanied by James V. Bickford. Jr. J.

Wilton Hope, Jr. and Harry H. Holt, Jr. will leave today by automobile for the Virginia Milltary Institute at Lexington to attend the finals. Mr.

Holt is a member of the board of visitors of the institute. To Visit Washington Dr. H. P. Hempke, of the National Advisory committee at Langley Field, left last night for a business trip to Washington.

The "Royal the Green Dance in Newport. News Cow." made up of employes at the National Advisory Committee at WILL BE HOSTESS AT FORT R.O.T.C. CAMP Mrs. Florence Booker Peters Named to Look After Social Activities For Collegians. Announcement was made from the headquarters of the R.

O. T. C. summer camp at Fort Monroe last evening that Mrs Florence Booker Peters, of Hampton, has consented to act as chairman of the dance committee and hostess for the camp this summer. The plans are to arrange a number of attractively dances and parties for the young college boys here for the camp and with Mrs.

Peters as the hostess It is expected that the young girls of the peninsula will have many delightful evenings during the coming six weeks. Invitations will be sent out to the girls of the peninsula, and it is assured that every dance wll be thoroughly enjoyable. Mrs. Peters will be assisted by a committee of competent chaperones and tansportation will probably again be furnished this year for taking those invited to the dances to the camp. The social affairs will be given in the hostess house at the fort.

Mrs. Peters is a sister, of Mrs. R. C. Marshall, wife of General Richard Cake Marshall.

U. and Mrs. C. K. Mallory, wife of former Captain Mallory, of the United States navy.

She is a daughter of the late George Booker, who built and for many years conducted the Sherwood hotel at Old Point. She 19 also widely popular in the social circles of the peninsula. PHOEBUS COLORED MAN BE BURIED HERE TODAY The funeral of Anthony Rivers, a well known colored man, who died in his home at 113 Mallory street, Phoebus, Wednesday will take place from Zion Baptist church today at 5 o'clock. Rev. A.

A. Graham, the pastor, will conduct the service. Interment, will be made in Elmerton cemetery. Rivers was a member of Elizabeth Lodge of colored Odd Fellows. Langley Field, last night gave a delightful dance at the naval reserves armory in Newport News.

More than 200 guests were present. H. Moore, G. L. Dawson and Carlton Kemper composed the committee on arrangements.

Murphy--Runge A very beautiful wedding was solemnized yesterday morning at 9:30 o'clock in the Methodist church in Phoebus. when Miss Margaret Waples Runge, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Runge, of Willow street, became the bride of Arthur Wesley Murphy, also of this city, The Rev.

Arthur W. Goodkand, pastor of the Phoebus Methodist church, performed the ceremony before only the immediate families of the young people and a few intimate friends. Miss Lorena Koskey, of Onancock, was the bridesmaid, while Hugo Witt, of this city, was the best man to Mr. Murphy. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, was attired in a gown of tan flat crepe with hat and gloves to match.

Mrs. Thomas Y. Jones sang very sweetly, I Love You Truly," and Miss Margaret Cook presided at the organ, playing the wedding marches for the occasion. Following the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs.

Murphy left on an extended wedding trip to the Eastern Shore of Virginia, after which they will return to Hampton to make their home. Both the bride and groom are well known in the city, where they have a host of friends. Mr. Murphy holds a responsible position with the power plant in this city. Home from Staunton School Helen and Willie Collins, who have been attending school at Staunton, arrived home yesterday to spend the summer with their parents, Mr.

and Mrs. W. W. Collins, on bia avenue. Nina Collins, another daughter, who has been attending the same school school, will visit with an aunt in Bristol, for several months, before returning home.

Home From Fredericksburg. Miss Marguerite Wells, has been attending the State Teachers' College at Fredericksburg has returned to her. home in Phoebus to spend the summer months. Called To Crisfield Mrs. J.

W. Tull, of Massenburg street, has been called to Crisfield, Maryland, on account of the death of her father, Captain J. N. Sterling. Miss Forbes Leaves Miss Sadie Forbes, of the science department of the Hampton high school faculty, will leave this more ing to spend the summer vacation period at the home of her parents in Franklin.

Returns From Farmville Miss Kathryn V. Bully, a student at the Farmville State College, has arrived in the city to spend the summer vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E.

Bully. Miss Sears At Home Miss Naomi Sears, been attending the State Teachers' College, in Fredericksburg, has returned to her home in west Queen street to spend the summer months with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Sear.

Miss Ames Leaves Miss Nannie Ames, who has been teaching at the High School, left last night her home on the Eastern Shore. Returns To Drewerysville Miss Louise Pope, who has been teaching here, will return to her home in Drewrysville, today. Leaves For Emporia Miss Trixie Johnson. of the High School faculty, wil return today to spend the summer at her homo In Emporia. Called To North Carolina Mrs.

J. B. Gillen is leaving this morning for High Point, North Carthe olina, where she has been called by serious illness of her son. NEWS POLO TEAM MEET MONROE Service Battery Will Combat Artillerymen Sunday Afternoon. Polo fans on the Peninsula will be again given an opportunity to witness a rare exhibition on Sunday afternoon on the Fort Monroe field, when the Service Battery team, of Newport News, Journeys over to battle the Fort Monroe quartet.

polo, season started here some The time and the few games which been scheduled have been well attended. The Fort Monroe team has played quite a few games this year and has been very successful. Some of the best horsemen and players at large army are included in the lineup for Sunday's game. While not much has been heard of the Service Battery outfit this year, the team will equal, it is said, any that the national guard unit has ever placed on the field. During last season the Service Battery team, in a series with Battery of Hampton, showed excellent ability and skill and if all reports are true they will have even better trained quartet this year.

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SHEET MUSIC- DANCE Hits." Newell 25 Court street. 13 LEGAL NOTICES IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ELIZABETH CITY COUNTY. VIRGINIA, JUNE 9TH, A. D. 1926.

LEAH HARSTON, Plaintiff, VS. IN CHANCERY CORNELIUS HARSTON. Defendant. object of this suit is for the I plaintiff to obtain from the defendant a divorce a vinculo matrimonit, upon the grounds of desertion. IT IS THEREFORE, ORDERED.

that the said defendant, Cornelius Harston, do appear here within ten days after publication hereof and do what may be necessary to protect his interest in this suit. Teste: H. H. HOLT, Clerk George W. Gields, q.

A Copy Teste: H. H. HOLT, Clerk. IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ELIZABETH CITY COUNTY. VIRGINIA, JUNE 10TH, A.

D. 1926. Mary C. McCloskey, Complainant, Vs. IN CHANCERY.

John The W. object McCloskey, of this suit Defendant. is for the plantiff to obtain from the defendant a divorce a vinculo matrimonil, upon the grounds of wilful desertion and donment and adultery. IT IS THEREFORE, ORDERED that the said defendant appear here withIn ten days after publication hereof and do what may be necessary to protect his interest in this suit. Teste: H.

H. HOLT, Clerk. Frank A. Kearney, p. q.

A Copy, reste: H. H. Holt, Clerk. MRS. S.

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matte traffic signals at King and Queen streets and Marsh Market corner was discussed, and the counell decided to accept the offer of from 30 to 60 days free trial of the sigals put by the Dabney Company, The signals will be installed at the cost of the city but are returnable to the company it they do not give satisfaction. A letter from C. M. Robinson, Richmond architect, was read in regard his recommendation as to the fire hazard that Is said to exist at the Syms- Eaton Academy at the present time. Mr.

Robinson expressed the belief that the best plan to adopt was to Install a fire-slab over the boiler room, and leave the room where it is rather than remove it to the school yard, The committee, consisting of Fire Chief Frank W. Darling, City Manager J. B. Sinclair, and Division Superintendent of Schools Robert M. Newton, has made no definite report as yet, so the council will wait until the committee brings in its report and recommendations and then take action.

The report of City Treasurer E. A. Darden for the month of May just closed was read the council and ordered spread on the records as a part of the minutes. Present at the lively session yesterday afternoon were Councilmen Paul Tabb, Charles S. Kaufman, E.

Selater Montague, W. W. Richardson and Mayor J. V. Bickford and City Manager J.

B. Sinclair, Jr. City Attorney John H. Bowen and City Clerk A. M.

Hanger. FRANK KING TO BE EDITOR THE PIONEER Hampton High School Paper Selected Staff Members For the Term of 1926-27. The outgoing staff of the Pioneer held election of officers for the coming year and selected Frank King as editor, with Mary Daniels as sistant editor, yesterday afternoon at the close of the regular school period. Both the two officers have been active working on the school of, paper which is published on two Friday afternoons a month and have been largely interested in Journalism at the high schools They are well suited for their positions and the paper next year is expected to be as KOLA or even better than previous yore. The rest of the staff includes: Mark Athletic Editor Elizabeth: Editor Barbara A Joke Editor Ruth Editor Harry Carmines.

Business, Manager The above mentioned staff will take over the publication at the beginning of the school term next year. Colored Marriage Licenses The following licenses to wed were issued yesterday from the office of Clerk of the Courts Harry H. Holt to colored couples: George Toliver and Elizabeth Brown. George Brown Thomas and Edna B. Jackson.

Royal Arch Masons Notice A stated convocation of Kecoughtan Royal Arch, Chapter No. 42, will be held on Friday, June 11, A. 2456, A. 1926, at 8 p. in the Masonic Temple, Hampton.

Business: Routine. All Royal Arch Masons are cordially invited. By order of the Most Excellent High Priest. FRED E. RUNGE, Secretary.

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