August 1927
Events that took place in Fairfax County in August, 1927:
- August 5 – 55-year-old postmaster James J. Sangster dies in an early morning fire that completely destroys the store of James J. Dunn in Burke.[1]
- August 14 – 18-year-old Edith Rudacille is mortally injured when motorcyclist Joseph W. Taylor strikes her as she crosses a road in Merrifield. She is taken to the Georgetown Hospital, where she dies the next day.[2]
References
- ↑ "Postmaster Dies in Fire Attempting to Protect Mails." The Washington Post (1923-1954): 02. Aug 06 1927. ProQuest. Web. 17 Jan. 2017 .
- ↑ "Motorcyclist Held in Killing of Girl." The Washington Post (1923-1954): 2. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1995). Aug 25 1927. Web. 8 Feb. 2012.
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