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In their February meeting, held in the court house Tuesday night, the Washington Town Council declared April 20 to be clean up day and dogwood day. They urge everyone to make special plans for cleaning up the town and for planting dogwood throughout the community. This day will add to the clean attractiveness of the town as well as to the beauty of the individual’s property.
A committee was appointed to contact P. B. Coldiron, Highway Engineer, about repairing the culvert on the corner of Main and Porter and the one on the corner of Main and-Jett. 1 »
Two members of the Ladies’ Auxiliary to the Washington Fire Company appeared before the council to report that the stove which they had bought and maintained in the Town Hall had been taken down. (The Auxiliary had been advised to take the stove down, as it was considered dangerous due to a defect.)
A suggestion was brought forth that a heating element could be obtained that would heat both the down stairs and the hall in the Fire House. Mayor Davis appointed a committee to contact the firemen and discuss a method of central heating.
The council moved not to pay half of the price of erecting a fence from the Baggarly line to the Moffett Office. They voiced the opinion that money was needed for more urgent improvements in the town.
A move was made that the Council cooperate with the Forest Service and move the signs, “Keep Virginia Green and Washington Clean,” to better locations within the town,-—.
It was voted by the Council to increase the fire insurance on the fire house from $2000 to $3000.
Following a discussion of April 20 as plean up day, the council adjourned.
Wesley W. Copped ye
Wesley William Coppedg e, prominent farmer and fruit groover of Etlan, died Tuesday, February 2, after a long period of declining health.
Mr. Coppedge, 80 years of age, was the son of the late Robert Coppedge and Mrs. Lucy Weakley. Coppedge of Rappahannock County.
Mr. Coppedge was an active member of the F- T. Baptist church for 61 years, having served as a member of the Board of Deacons and also chairman for the past 38 years; he was also a character member of the Modern Woodsmen of American Criglersville Camp.
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