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Evening star., 1948-12-02
Greece, YugosIavia
Reported Near Accord
BY the Assoeioted Press

PARIS, Dec. "A Greek official
said yesterday that Greece and
Yugoslavia are near agreement on
a plan to keep peace along their
borders.
He added, however, that final
agreement depends on satisfactory
settlement of Greece's quarrel with
her other Balkan neighbors, Bulgaria
and Albania.
The official credited United Ma
tions-sponsored mediation efforts
among the four Balkan countries for
what he called a settlement of most
border questions between Greece and
Yugoslavia.
The agreement, he said. would
provide cooperative control over
border traffic and lessen the danger
Of armed conflict between the two
countries.
The Greek official refused to give
details of the plan but said both
Greek and Yugoslav officials attend
ing the U. N. General Assembly had
reached stage Of mutual under
standing"
He said Yugoslavia feared bilat-
eral settlement with Greece might
provoke new discord between Yugo-
Evening star., 1948-12-02
Only Single B-29s TO Make
Bombing Runs Over Dayton
By the Associoied Press

The Air Force today scotched any
idea tha tthe sky over Dayton
Ohio, will be black with B-29 for
nations starting next Monday.
That impression was gained from
statements by officials Of Wright
Patterson Base about forthcoming
simulated bombing runs over Day.
ton for a Today period beginning
December 6.
Air Force headquarters here said
the practice runs will be by indi-
vidual bombers. The announce
ment added:
1T is doubtful = that Dayton
residents will see or hear the air.
craft, as they will be at an approx
mate altitude of $4,000 feet and will
make the simulated bombing runs
night and day and under varied
weather conditions. Bombs will not
be carried. Formations will not be
flown. Normally only one B-29 Will
be over the city or within the vi
cinity at any one time"
Evening star., 1948-12-02

slavia and her Communist neighbors,
Bulgaria and Albania.
Yugoslavia favors instead four
nation accord, the official explained,
possibly to avoid further isolation
from Cominform countries.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-11-18
DELINQUENT TAX SALES
POSTED BY TREASURER

Treasurer German B. Suther-
land has advertised a great many
tracts of real estate for sale on
December IS because the taxes
for 1916 on these parcels have
not been paid. The delinquent
real estate seems to be scattered
over every section of the county.
Such sales are in the main
mere formalities. AS a matter Of
practice, the Commonwealth au>
tomatically bids in the real estate
for the amount of the taxes. The
real owners hav8e. S years with
in which to redeem the property.
A private buyer invests at his
own risk, because of the right Of
redemption.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-11-18
Quail Hunting Season
Opens Nov. 20;
Ends Nov. 80

According to notice of the Com
mission of Game and Inland Fish
cries, the quail hunting season
in this and sixteen other counties
of Southwest Virginia will last
ten days. The season begins No
vember 20 and ends Nov. 80.
Several quail have been releas
ed in the woodlands of Dickinson
County during the last ten years.
However, the very severe winter
of 1947-48 apparently took a
heavy toll among the birds At
tention is called to the fact that
sericea plants can be secured for
planting in the coming spring 10
provide food for quail and other
birds.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-11-18
Another Work Day Set
For Blowing Rock Road

Blowing Rock, Especially = On
Saturday, the 18th, Blowing Rock
citizens turned out twenty-eight
strong to work the road from the
post office to the top of Cumber-
land. T. J. Mullins had issued a
call some time before, and was
on hand to direct the work.
Below are the names of those
giving a free days labor:
w ]. Artrip, LYDIA Artrip, H.
E. Mullins, T. J. Mullins, Melster
Mullins, Elijah Sluss, John Sluss,
Ralph Sanders, Laura Sanders,
Alvia Mullins, Blake Mullins,
Bill Martin, Wilma Martin, Jerry
Martin, Ruth Martin, Norma Mar
tin, Jerry Mullins, Jackie Null
ms, George Moore, Quentin
Moore, Troy Moore, Perry Sykes,
John Branham, G. C. Branham,
J. P. Senter, Kenos Sluss.
Tiv Says. We are going to have
another work day Saturday, Nov.
27, with dinner on the ground.
We are expecting fifty workers.
We want everybody to come. Let
us get this job done!
The Herald helped us to get out
a crowd once, and I know it will
again.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-11-18

Mrs. Hulda Fleming has been
visiting relatives here for the past
two weeks.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-11-18
Power Company Builds
New Satisfaction At
Red Onion Gap

Now under construction and
scheduled to be put into service
in early December of this year
is the new Appalachian Electric
Power Company $4,000 volt to
10000 volt distribution substation
located at the Dickenson-Wise
County line on the ClintWood-
Pound road near Red Onion Gap.
The station site is pictured above
with grading already complete
and station and circuit poles al
ready in place. Construction is
in charge of c. M. Jackson, FORE
man for the Dickenson-W Wise SER
vice area, and the work is being
done by the line crew for this
area.
The new station will provide
new capacity and improved SER
vice for the rapidly expanding
electric requirements for indus
trial, mining, commercial and ru-
raj service in the Pound area of
Wise County and the Clintwood
area of Dickinson. Power from
the new station will feed out
through two main 10000 volt dis
tribution feeders, each equipped
with the latest type Pacific Elec-
trio Co. automatic service restor-
ers. One of these lines will feed
west to Pound and the other will
feed east to Clintwood to give
Clintwood and the area between
Red Onion Mountain and Clinch-
CO a tWo-Way power supply, thus
assuring high standard of SER
vice for the area.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-11-18
Murder Charge Dismissed After Evidence
Is In; Johnny Mullins Gets Years

A dull session of circuit court
came to life with a start late Wed
nesday afternoon when Judge
Smith dismissed a charge of muir
der against Cecil Bowen after the
evidence was all in. The court
sustained a motion of defense at
torney M. Nj. Long to strike the
evidence, with the statement that
every man had the right to act in
self-defense. Judge Smith indi-
Gated that another motion to de-
clare a mistrial on account of a
seeming attempt to influence the
jury would have been sustained
if necessary. Cecil Bowen was
jointly indicted with Joe C. Hack
ney for the killing of Maynard
Garrett near Clnchcn last suns
mer.
The following felony cases were
heard this week;
James Rose, attempted rape,
dismissed
Garland Ashby, attempted mrr
der, dismissed.
Orbin and Hardaway Rose,
murder. Dismissed.
R. H. Grizzle and Frank Fra
ley, manufacturing whiskey. Not
guilty.
Eddie Baker, transporting wills
key with firearms. Not guilty.
Troy Large, shooting into a
dwelling house. Ten days in jail
and $3.50 fine.
Johnny Mullins, afsc1ipt to
rape, four years in penitentiary.
George Bryant, assault, IL
months in Jail and $500 fine.
Clyde Campbell and Donna
Lee Campbell, travelling show
people, accused of kidnapping, it Is
understood, will be set free after
paying costs of prosecution.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-11-18
Pine Greek Road Worked
BY Local People

The people of Pine Creek, on
Pound River, read in The Herald
about Honest Tiv" Mullins plan
for neighborhood work on h e
Blowing Rock road. They took
thought among themselves and de
cided that they could work their
own road, as the Blowing Rockers
were doing.
They set work day for Satur-
day, and several pledged a day of
free labor. They, and a number
of neighbors who live near the
creek, turned out Saturday and
put the creek road in better
shape.
This is one of the many pieces
of road which the Board of Super
visors has asked the highway de
partment to take into the high
way system.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-11-18
ALL-WINTER GRASS FOUND
IN KENTUCKY

Dickinson County farmers
should be interested in a new
grass discovered in Kentucky last
year.
1t is called Suffers Grass and
is known officially as Kentucky
81. This grass will grow all the
year round. Since the grass will
grow in all seasons, the farmer
does not have to meet the extra
expense and trouble of keeping
moving machines, hay stacks
and silos. 1t is claimed that the
new grass will hold more rainfall
than other grasses and that it IS
liked by cattle and is very nutri-
tious.
This grass might show the way
to some dairy farming in picken
sen County
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-11-18
E, C. SMITH WINS FIRST
PRIZE ON POTATOES AT
STATE EXPOSITION

E. C. Smith, teacher of vocation
al agriculture at D.M.H.S., re-
ceived first prize on Sequoia po-
tato exhibit at the Atlantic Rural
Exposition held in Richmond on
October '4-9.
This exposition is open to all
states east of the Mississippi.
Dickinson County soils are best
for potatoes, he says. This exhi-
bit was raised on the banks Of
Holly Creek in Clintwood
Smith feels that it is quite an
honor to receive this award and
says you can do it too if you fol-
low improved methods of pototo
growing.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-11-18
AGED MAN DIES IN
SAME HOUSE WHERE
HE WAS BORN

Richard Whit, Jr., 78 years old,
died last Thursday at the home
of the Golden family between
Norland and the Dickinson Wise
line.
He had been visiting the Gold
en- family and started back afoot
to where he lived alone just over
the county line in Wise. A short
time later two of the Golden boys
found him lying on the road crit
ically i'll, and brought him back
to their place, where he died
soon after.
Burial was in the Whit grave
yard on Cane Branch Saturday
following funeral services by Ed
err Ted Swindall.
He was a son of the late Rich
ard Whit who came from Russell
County more than so years ago
and settled on Cane Branch. He
married long ago and had con-
siderable family. The family NOV
ed West several years ago, but
the aged man became dissatisfied
and came back, while the family,
except one son, Ebert Whit, of
Georges Fork, remained in the
West.
He is survived by the widow,
now in Indiana, and the follow
ms sons: Ebert, Quinton, Earl,
Euland Henry, Lawrence, En-
DRY and Charles. Also surviving
are one brother, Fred, who lives
in California;; three sisters, Mrs.
Betty Wright, Tarpon; Mrs. Mat
tie KilIen, Richlands; and Allie
Whit of California.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-11-18

COMMUNITY HYBRID CORN
SHOW OPENS

A community hybrid corn show
featuring some Of the best corn
grown in the surrounding area
this year is now in progress az
the warehouse of CintWood Farm
Supply, Southern States Cooper
alive agency.
Open to farmers, Future Farm
ers of America and All Club
members who used Southern
States hybrid seed last spring, the
show will be judged Dec. 4th by
an impartial local agricultural
worker. An entry consists of 3
ears and must be placed on ex-
hibit by Nov. %.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-11-18

Mail yonr news In early
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-11-18
BASKETBALL
SCHEDULE

The Dickinson County high
school basketball schedule will
begin the first week after Christ
mas vacation and will end with
the championship finals on Feb
ruary Is. It is understood that
all games will be played at eth
er Ervinton or Clinchco, as Meth
er Haysi nor Clintwood has a
gymnasium.
The schedule follows:
January 6-D.M.H.S at Erwin
ton.
January 7-Haysi at Clinchco.
January l3-Ervinton at Clinch
January 14-D.M.H.S. and Hay
81 at Clinchco.
JANUARY 20-Haysi at Erwin
ton.
January 2l-D.MH.S. at Clinch
co.
January 27-Haysi at Clinchco.
January 28-D. M. Fl. S. at Err
Vinton.
February 3-D.M.H.S. and Hay
81 at Clinchco.
February 4-Clinchco at Err
vinton.
February Sd. M. H. S. at
Clinchco.
February 9-Haysi at Ervinton
February Observation-Disclosures.
February l8-Championship
finals,
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-11-18
STROKE FATAL TO
WAKENVA MINER

Henry L. Mcmillan, SIS, well
known colored citizen, who has
been employed at Wakenva since
1889, died early Monday follow
ing a second stroke of paralysis.
Burial was in the graveyard on
the old Bob Hay place near Wa
kenva Wednesday. Funeral SER
vices were conducted by Rev.
Harrison Davis of Dante, and bur
ial arrangements were in charge
of Elmer Poore.
Mcmillan was born and raised
in North Carolina, coming to the
coalfields a few years ago. His
wife died several years ago.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-11-18
Country Church
Calendar
FREEWILL BAPTIST

FREEWILL BAPTIST
Davis Church-Nov. 20-21
Ferbe Church-Nov. 20-21
Flemingtown-Nov. s27-28
Georges Fork-Nov. 20-21
Middle Branch-NoV. 20-2l
Mill Creek-Nov. 27-28
Rugby-Nov. 27-28
Tarpon-Nov. 20-2l
PRIMITIVE BAPTIST
Sand Lick-Nov. 27-28
Sulphur Spring-Nov. 20-2l
Nealy Ridge-Nov. 20-21
Grassy-Nov. 20-21
REGULAR BAPTIST
Little Zion-Nov. 20-2l
Russell Prater-Nov. 27-28
Sandy Ridge-Nov. 27-28
Lehanon-~Nov, 27-28
Tivis chapel-Nev. 27-2s
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-11-18
OFF AGAIN, ON AGAIN,
GONE AGAIN, FINNEGAN"

John Rose, whose dismissal and
reinstatement as town policeman
was noted last week, remained
on the job only two days last
week. He resigned of his own free
will and has returned to his
home. Rose stated that he was
resigning because of conflicting
orders from members of the town
council.
1t is understood that the town
will operate, for some time at
least, with only one policeman.
-.1-7-A"-N~~-"~s-~l7H1 ~.~'ss
Mail VOfir nnms In aapI2
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-11-18
CHURCH NOTICE

Elder j. H. Ford will preach
at the Osborne Gap Church of
Christ at the regular church ser
vice Sunday, Nov. 81, at IL a. m.
Everybody invited to attend.
Joe Carson Swidall, Pastor
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-10-07
Building Permits
Issued BY Board

The following building permits
were issued by Clerk to the Board
of County Commissioners, J. Ern-
est Hawkins, for the following per-
iod:
September "a To erect two
dwellings, Ohio w. Hammond,
Hammond Drive, Clarksburg.
September "a To erect dwell
ing, Ri. 240, Clarksburg, G. T.
and F. D. Marts, Clarksburg.
September 81 To erect dwell
ing, Shady Grove Road; Gertrude
E. Fulks. Gaithersburg.
September 20 To erect dwell
ing, Emory Grove, Basil C. and s.
E. Taylor, Rt. 1, Gaithersburg.
September 30 Build shed, Paul
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-10-07
Lincoln High School
School News

The First Annual Community
Fair will be held at the Lincoln
High School, Rockville, from IL to
A p. M. on Friday, October Is.
This Community Fair will be
sponsored by two high school
organizations, the New Homemak-
ers Of America and the New Farm
ers of America. Everyone in Rock
vile and the neighboring commune
ties is asked to bring homegrown
produce to be placed on exhibit
and be judged. Cash prizes will be
given 10 the winners. To make
this fair success, make every eff
fort to bring in samples Of canning,
fresh garden vegetables, baking,
sewing, handicraft, field crops,
pigs, poultry, eggs, etc.
The Parent-Teachers Association
Of Lincoln High School, Rockville,
will meet at the school on Tuesday,
October 4, at $3.50 p. M. Parents
and friends are urged to attend.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-10-07
Better Look Now"
Title Of Leaflet By
Women Voters League

Better Look Now!" is the title
of bright-hued leaflet just issued
by the Montgomery County League
Of Women Voters as a part of it's
drive to carry information about
the home rule charter to the vot-
ers. The leaflet is a statement of
facts on which the court decision
expected this week will have no
bearing. Under the heading, "Our-
Reputation Is Showing" the cir
cular calls attention to the decline
of the Moody rating on Montgom-
cry county bonds and the increased
interest rates. Some OF the facts,
which the League believes rep
resent sound county financing as
found in the home rule charter, are
given in brief statements and con-
tasted to the present situation in
Montgomery County. Covered in
similar fashion are points on home
rule and the county manager as
provided by the charter to be voted
on November 2.
10000 copies of the leaflet will
be distributed by League members
under the direction of Mrs. Irwin
II. Wensink, Voters Service chair
man, and League precinct leaders.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-10-07
: Montgomery SideIights :
By ELSIE WHITE HAINES

the miller, blacksmith's shop, and
log house near the creek. had in
duced number of friends and re-
latives from Bucks County to join
him in settling the new section, and
had founded the Friends Prepara-
tive Meeting. A house of worship
for the Meeting was erected about
a quarter of a mile east of the mill
settlement. The tiny hamlet thus
formed came to be known by the
name of Midtown.
One of its citizens was an ener-
getic young shoemaker named
Thomas Moore, who had emigrated
to this country from Waterford,
Ireland. He insisted that the
rising city" be called Waterford
for his native town, and lived to
see that name generally used to
designate the place.
In 1849 farseeing citizens of
Waterford community formed an
association known as the Mutual
Fire Insurance Company of Lou
doun County. It's home office still
is in Waterford.
Of all the houses in Waterford,
perhaps the Meeting House is the
closest to the hearts of the oldest
inhabitants. Now the home of Mr..
and A. B. Mcdaniel, the Meeting
House was not only the center of
worship in the ancient Quaker
community, but it served as a sort
of city hall and lyceum as well. 1t
is said in Waterford that in this
building there was planned and
developed what George Washing
ton termed the "Loudoun Method"
of farming-the five-year plan of
crop rotation. For nearly two CEN
turtles the old meeting house served
as a place of worship and as a civic
center. The Friends Meeting itself
was established in 1888 and the
building to accommodate it was
erected in 1775. After a devastat-
ing fire, it was restored in 1868
and continued to serve as the Meet
ing House until the Meeting was
"laid 'down" (discontinued) in
1929.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-10-07
Elementary
P-TA Off To
A Good Start

In spite of the heavy rain, there
was large attendance Tuesday
night (Oct. 81 at the first meeting
of the Rockville Elementary School
PIT. A. John Diamond III, Presi-
dent of the Association, presided
at the session, which was held in
the Richard Montgomery High
School building. Commenting on
the size of the crowd, E. M. Doug
lass, Assistant Superintendent Of
Schools, said that this enthusiasm
argured well for the years success,
both in the school and in the as
ISOLATION. w
Mr.. Douglass welcomed the new
principal, Olney S. Weaver, who
was formerly principal of two
large elementary schools in Des
Moines, Iowa. "a
eve have made a good start"
Mr.. Weaver declared in his talk
to the parents. He pointed out that
the school is handicapped by lack
of space, since there are some 734
children in a building designed for
only 375. He invited parents to
come and visit the school, if they
will observe quietly, without inter-
rupting the classwork. "The best
is none too good for your boys and
girls" Mr.. Weaver concluded, ask
ing for the parents support. He
introduced the staff of teachers.
A social hour followed the bust
ness session, enabling parents to
meet the new principal and teach
ers. Group singing was led by Miss
Margaret Squier, school music sup
ervisor. Delicious refreshments
were served by the Hospitality
Committee, under the chairman
ship of Mrs. j. A. Kay.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-10-07
Wilson : Porter

On Saturday, September 20, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. holland
Brown, Brookeville, Miss Alice
Jane Porter was married to Joseph
w. Wilson, both of Brookeville,
with the Rev. Paul Henry perform
ing the ceremony. Nicholas Miles
was soloist.
The bride, given in marriage by
her nephew, H. H. Webb, wore
white with a fingertip veffheld in
place with orange blossoms and
carried pink rose buds. rse
Mrs. holland Brown was the
matron of honor and Mr.. Brown
was best man.
A reception followed the we'd
ding.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-10-07
Clarksburg Girls
Elect Officers

Election of officers took place
at the bi-monthly meeting of the
Clarksburg Girls All Club which
was held at the home of Bunny
King on Saturday. The program
for the coming year was also dis
cussed.
The new officers are: Shirley
Burdette, president; Margaret
Lewis, vice president; Betty Soper,
secretary; and Charlene Jordan,
treasurer. Carol Jordan, Louise
johnson and Lucille Lewis were
appointed song leader, pledge lead
err and recreation leader, respec-
lively.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-10-07

For an interesting trip, now that
the weather is cool and the fall
season turning the countryside into
mass of color, drive to Water
ford, Virginia, an ancient town
just across the Potomac-where
Asa Moore built the first house in
1882. The trip takes only few
hours-up to Whites Ferry by the
way of Poolesville, across the river
in few minutes-thanks to law
yer Ed Brown and his partners
who have put new life into the old
ferry. Then on to Leesburg and to
Waterford-just one hour and
fifteen minutes from Rockville.
With Mrs. Lloyd Howes and
Mrs. Walter Pack we took the trip
last Friday-a glorious day. The
town was then holding its fifth
exhibition of arts and crafts. But
it is a nice trip at any time of the
year. Several alternate routes may
be followed-you may come home
by the way of Washington or cross
at Point of Rocks and return
through Frederick. We like the
round trip by ferry.
Perhaps one of the most fasci-
mating things about the town was
the familiar names encountered on
every side-for Waterford was
built by members of the Friends
or Quakers just as was our Sandy
Spring. On stones in the graveyard
beside the old meeting house we
glimpsed markers to the memory
of various Bonds, Taylors, SCOTS
and Stablers. No doubt there were
many other familiar names-the
gate was locked to keep in mother
Cocker and her five black babies.
Many stones carried only initials
j. D., A. W., S. D., etc.
Here is a bit of the history from
the booklet of the Waterford
Foundation which has as its pur-
pose the restoration of old homes
and the stimulation of the revival
of some of the arts and handicrafts
which once fiourished in the area.
The town of Waterford has
history that is both interesting and
entertaining. Asa Moore built the
first house in 1882; the following
year, Amos Janney, a Quaker of
Bucks County, Pa, moved into the
County of Prince William NOW
Loudoun) and erected house on
the bank of "Kittocktin" Greek.
Mr.. Janney twas a man of some
consequence and acted as surveyor
for Lord Fairfax" according to-
an old account of Waterford writ
ten by William Williams in 1860.
By 1741, he had built house for
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-10-07
Births Reported
At Local HOSPITAL

Births reported at Montgomery
County General Hospital for the
period September rs through Octo-
Der 2, 1913, include:
Mr.. and Mrs. Nimrod T. Walker,
Silver Spring, a daughter; Mr..
and Mrs. George H. Linthicum,
Rockville, a son, George Henry;
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl l.. Dean, Laurel,
twin daughters; William and
Sarah Prather, Derwood, a daugh-
ter, Frances Patricia Ann; John
and Lena Rounds, Sandy Spring, a
son; Thomas and Mary Cant,
Olney, a daughter.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-10-07
Marriage Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul r. Merrill
announce the marriage of their
daughter, Dixie, to Alfred w.
Wakefield on Saturday, September
25. The wedding took place at the
home of the brides parents, 1909
Ninth Street, Sacramento, Calf.
Mrs. Wakefield is the sister of
Mrs. Thomas C. Kelly, barnes
town.