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Smyrna times., 1949-03-31

the Rev. Walter G. Hards, pastor,
announces the following services
for the coming week: Sunday, 10
am, Church School. Glasses for all
ages. Subject for discussion by
Adult Bible Glass: 'What Do You
Believe About Christ ?" Come and
bring a friend. Sunday morning
worship at IL am. The topic for
this Sunday will be 'The Con-
science of Christ, presented by
the Rev. Walter G. Hards, pastor.
The Junior Choir, under the direc-
tion of Mrs. Fred Slaughter, will
begin rehearsals this week for
Palm Sunday and Easter music.
Exact hour for rehearsal will be
announced during Church School
this Sunday. The Senior Choir,
under the direction of Mrs. Vernon
Smyrna times., 1949-03-31

Westfall, rehearses Wednesday
evening at 8 o'clock. Every men,
Der is asked to be present to re-
hearse music for Palm Sunday and
Easter. Girl Scout Troop No. 2.
under the auspices of the Mite So
ciety, meets every Monday after
noon at 4 o'clock in the Church
school room. If you have no Church
school afilliation and cannot at
tend each Sunday, please contact
our Home Department Chairman,
Mrs. Roland v. Weber, and she will
be happy to visit you and bring
you the Home Department Quart
erly.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-31

1t is estimated that 25,o0o Navy
personnel are in travel status at
all times.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-31

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Regular Sunday Services; Junior
Choir to Begin Rehearsals
The First Presbyterian Church,
Evening star., 1949-05-22
Marriages
Announced

Col. and Mrs. Mason Carter
Prichard Of Chevy Chase an
nounce the marriage Of their
daughter, Miss Jean Carter
Prichard, to Mr.. Benjamin Jack
son Fisher. son Of the late Mr..
and Mrs. Ira Fisher Of Morgan
ton. N. c. The ceremony took
place April % In st. Johns
Church, Lafayette Square. with
the Rev. DR.. William Curtis White
of Norfolk officiating.
WiIIs-cobb
The marriage of Miss Bernice
Mildred Cobb. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James o. Cobb of Fair
fax, to MIR. John Broddus Wills.
jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. Wills Of
Manassas. took place April 18 in
the Centreville Methodist Church,
the Rev. o. w. Brittingham off,
ciating.
Mettouer-W Wood
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl M. Wood Of
Annandale announce the marriage
of their daughter. Miss Florence
Jane Wood, to Mr.. George Edgar
Mettauer, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Mettauer. also Of AMMAN
dale, the ceremony taking place
recently In the Annandale Meth
odist Church. The Rev. Clark
Wood officiated, assisted by the
Rev. Esdras Gruver.
Stiver-Anderson
st. Luke's Lutheran Church in
New Orleans was the scene Of the
wedding recently of Miss Mary
Jane Anderson and the Rev. Stan
ley L. Silver. The bride is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Gunnar
7. Anderson, former residents Of
Bethesda.
Gibson Funk
The wedding recently of Mrs.
Beverly Caudle Funk and Mr..
Denzil Houston Gibson took place
in the home Of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred A. Caudle, in
Arlington with the Rev. Stevens
officiating at the ceremony. Mr..
Gibson Is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
william B. Gibson.
King -WiIIioms
Miss Marian Virginia williams,
daughter of Comdr. Burton P.
Williams Of Audubon, N. j., and
the late Mrs. Williams. was mar
ried recently to Mr.. Liston Lee
King. son Of Mrs. L. L. King of
Wilmington, N. c., and the late
Mr.. King. The wedding took place
in Foundry Methodist Church, the
Rev. DR.. Frederick Brown Harris
officiating.
Evening star., 1949-05-22
CopitoIites
.PIonFetes
Before Show

As q gala prelude to the SHOW
ing Of miniature rooms which
members of the St. Lo Commit
tee OF American Aid to France
are holding tomorrow afternoon
from 3 o'clock on at the Washing
ton World Affairs Center. l7l2 H
street NV. several funcheons are
scheduled about town.
Mrs. r. GApin Erwin will be
hostess at Pierre's. her guests Mrs.
Omar N. Bradley. Mrs. Hoyt S.
vandenberg. Mrs. Carl A. Spaatz
and Mrs. James II. Doolittle. At
her home in Georgetown. Mrs.
Stanley Woodward is gathering in
a group OF her friends. Mrs. VIII
lard L. Thorp. Mrs. John Z. Peuri-
foy. Mrs. Robert Woodward and
Mrs. c. Burke Elbrick.
Still another luncheon hostess
is Mime. Raymond Tartiere. chair
man Of the child adoption pro-
gram of American Aid to France.
who is entertaining Mrs. NJ. Rob-
ert Guggenheim. Mrs. Constantine
de Stackelberg. Mrs. Charles COL
lingwood and Mrs. J. Lee Murphy
at the Mayfiower. Mrs. Wilbur
j. Carr is giving her luncheon
party at Sulgrave Club. her guests
Mrs. Gardiner Helmick. Mrs. Law
renee Townsend and Mrs. Arthur
Bliss.
These different groups will come
on to the preview of the Lilli-
putian rooms, which are now in
perfect order, every tiny piece OF
furniture. painting. candlestick.
chandelier. china. ornament, rug.
portrait and mantel in place. The
tiny gardens are complete, the
lighting ready to switch on. A
corps Of five artisans have been
working for two weeks setting up
these fascinating rooms. created
by Mrs. James Ward Thorne of
Chicago, loaned through the cour-
tesy Of Mr.. TNomas j. Watson,
president Of IBM, who acquired
them for his company's fine arts
department as an educational fea-
ture.
Mrs. Charles 8. Dewey. honorary
chairman of American Aid to
France: Mrs. Harry X. Hickey
and Mrs. George v. Worthing-
ton, jr., co-chairmen of the Wash
ington Unit, will welcome dis
Evening star., 1949-05-22
Anniversary
OfWeddinq
Celebrated

Mr.. and Mrs. James c. Haynes
were hosts at q 4-to-7 party yes
terday ut Broadstairs, their home
In Kensington. in celebration Of
their eleventh wedding anniver-
sary.
Scores Of friends went out to
Kensington for the party. and
among the many were Col. and
Mrs. John Dividier, Maj. and Mrs.
Geoffry Atkinson, Col. and Mrs.
Charles Bathurst. DR.. and Mrs.
George Conseco, M. and Mime.
Chautemps, Baroness Irene Un-
germ, DR.. George Ruso and Mr..
John Yard.
Also Prince and Princess Boris
Mestersky. Maj. Dan Waters, MIR.
and Mrs. Sophocles Pappas, Miss
Kathleen Doyle. Mr.. Joseph COL
Inns, DR.. and Mrs. Lawrence Nc
Caleb, Mr.. and Mrs. Girls Hahn,
Mrs. Alva Brewer and Mr.. Alexis
Rodd.
Evening star., 1949-05-22

tinguished guests from the diplo-
matte corps. official and social
circles. Mrs. Truman is coming
between the hours of 3 and S and
will be escorted on a tour of the
three rooms. where the exhibition
is on view.
Starting next Tuesday. the ex-
hibition will be open to the pub
lie for q small admission fee from
10 in the morning until $50 in
the afternoon. daily except Sun
day. through June ID.
Entire proceeds from the show
ing will go toward the fund being
raised by various units OF Amer
lean Aid to France to complete
the hospital now under construc-
ton in st. Lo.
Evening star., 1949-05-22

The bride yesterday OF Mr.
Neal Burgess Clark is the for
mer Miss Mary Elizabeth NC
Intosh OF Washington, daueh-
ter OF Mrs. James Cldudtus
Mcintosh and the late Mr..
James c. Mcintosh OF Star.
N. c. Her i0edding TO the son
OF Mrs. Neal Burgess Clark
and the late Mr.. Clark took
place in the Star Baptist
Church tn North Carolina.
Brooks Photo.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-14
GIRLS MEET, PLAN CARNIVAL FOR
 EVENING OF OCT. 2o

The Order of Rainbow for Girls will hold it's regular meeting on Saturday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the Scottish Rite Temple. The fn- itiatory work will be followed by refreshments. All members of the Order of Eastern Star, Masons and Rainbow girls are invited to attend.
 At the October 1 meeting of the Order, plans were made for the Halloween Carnival to be held at the Scottish Rite Temple on Oc- tober 29. There will be booths of fancy work, aprons, balloons, tempt ing goodies as well as fish pond, games and dancing to interest and delight the crowd. Most important Of all will he the awarding of the doll which is on display with such love- ly clothes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-14
PAN AM BRINGS IN
 30, TAXES OUT 10

an-American World Airways yesterday carried total of 62 pass engers, 30 arriving in Juneau, 10 leaving, 10 passing through, and 12 taken to other northern points. They were:
 From Seattle: E. R. Clark, A. J. Fraser, F. A. Haberbarger, A. C.. Monninger, George Monninger, 0. w. Robinson, Marion Sanford, D. G. Turner, E. F. Watkins, w. E.. Donnely.
 From Fairbanks: Gladys Leeds, Wallace Aiken, K. s. Clem, Henry Chilson, Stephen Mathew, Don Flu gene Field, Harvey James, Jesse Evans, Ella Evans, Pauline Evans, Elaine Evans, Mrs. Clara Schaefer, Mrs. Ulak Hope, Marlene Loftus, Kenneth Goodson, Gene White, Glenn Franklin, T. Cannon.
 For Seattle: Lillian Crosson, Chris Berg, Dr. Sharpenberg, Raymond Mork, Howard Ulrich, Judson Brown, o. D. sharpe. Ellen Jones, Harvey Blenheim, William Read, ,Jr
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-14
KEW BROWNIE TROOP
 WILL BE ORGANIZED

A new Brownie troop will be or ganized for second grade girls in the vicinity of Willoughby Avenue and Tenth Street, it was announced today.
 First meeting will be at 10:3O a. m.. Saturday, October p, at the Memorial Presbyterian Church.
 Miss Betty Hammond will De the new troops leader.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-14

registered for classes in typing and shorthand and one for the class in the Russian language.
 Registering deadline has been ex- tended until p. m. Wednesday. If minimum of ten students in each section has not been reached, plans for night school classes will be abandoned for the present, Sears said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-14
lGHT SCHOOL NEEDS
 MORE ENROLMENT

Unless ten persons register for Ech section of night school, class
 will not be held. Superintendent
 School Sterling s. Sears amour Id today.
 So far only five persons have
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-14
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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-13
Brozville Club Members
Give Picnic Supper

The Brozville Home Demon
stration club members entertain
ed their husbands with a picnic
supper Friday night at 7:30 in
the Antioch Baptist church grove.
Miss Joyce Williams, home de-
monstration agent, gave a most
interesting talk on her work, at
ter which an old fashioned SPELL
ing bee was enjoyed.
! Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Buck Byrd, Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Wynn, Mr.. and Mrs. De-
witt Poe, Mr.. and Mrs. Victor
Byrd, Mr.. and Mrs. M. Byrd, Mr..
and Mrs. L. O. Spell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dewitt Majors, Mr.. and Mrs.
William w. Spell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Hansen, Mr.. and Mrs. Jes-
sic Byrd, Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben
Causey, Mr.. and Mrs. Udennell
Spell, Mr.. and Mrs. c.. F. Moore,
Miss Fannie Joe Byrd, Mrs. S. H.
Upshaw, Mrs. Aaron Can't and
Mrs. Annie Booth.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-13

Mr.. and Mrs. G.. II. McMorrough
were Sunday visitors in the Eben-
eyer community.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-13
Society Clubs Personals
Mrs. J. K. Watson Is
Hostess To Supper

Mrs. ]. R. Watson, president of
the Business and Professional
Women's club, honored its MEM
bers with lovely buffet supper
Tuesday night at her home.
Miss Tommie Foster greeted the
guests at the door. The reception
rooms were attractive with bowls
of dahlias.
The table was spread with a
lace cloth and centered with a
bowl of yellow roses thanked on
either end with gold candle
sticks holding green tapers.
Mrs. Alice Ratliff presided at
the table and Mrs. Eric Norquist
poured tea.
The meal consisted of chicken a
la king in patty shells, hot cheese
squares, CONCEALED salad, spiced
tea and cocanut cake.
Thirty-two members enjoyed
this delightful hospitality.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-13
PAGE THREE

David McDavid, superintendent
of the grammar school, visited in
McComb this weekend.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-13
John J. Marlborough
Claims Bride

In a ceremony October 9 at the
First Baptist church in Ebenezer,
Mrs. Minnie Brown Herring,
daughter of Mrs. T. ]. Brown and
the late T. ]. Brown, became the
bride of John j. Marlborough, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John w. McMor-
rough.
The bride was lovely in a grey
suit with green accessories and
carried a corsage of pink roses,
The Rev. Graham officiated.
Immediately following the cere-
mony the couple left for a we'd
ding trip.
They will be at home in the
Ebenezer community where Mr.,
Marlborough has farming inter-
ests.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-13
Henri p. Watson
Host To Party
Honoring Herberts

Continuing the courtesies being
extended to Mr.. and Mrs. Raford
Watson Herbert was a cocktail
party Saturday evening given by
Henri P. Watson at his lovely
home on Chestnut street.
Receiving guests were Miss
Julia Watson and Mrs. j. G. Her
pert assisted by Mr.. and Mrs.
Henri P. Watson, Jr, and Mr.. and
Mrs, j. G. Herbert, Jr.
The reception rooms were ar
tlstlcally decorated with dahlias.
The dining table, covered with
beautiful imported linen cloth.
was conferred with a crystallperg-
ne of pink roses and green tapers,
Out of town guests present in
cluded Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Cur
It's, Earl Equen, Mrs. Sudie John
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Townes
all OF Greenwood; r. G.. Ruffolo
of Chicago, a house guest of the
Townes, and Robert Swittenberg
Jackson.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-13

Mrs. Bob Tidwell shopped in
jackson Saturday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-13
Miss Sue Beth RotheH
To Become Bride In Nov,

Of widespread interest is the
engagement and approaching mar
riage Of Miss Sue Beth Rathell,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Rathell of Lexington, to Dan Mi
Ian McCullen, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Guy McCullen Of Jackson, and is
announced today by the bride
elects parents.
The bride-elect is a graduate of
Lexington high school and gradu-
ated from Belhaven college in
Jackson. For the past two years
she has been employed by Chi
cago and Southern Air lines and
United Gas corporation in jack
son.
Mr.. McCullen was graduated
from Central high school in jack
son and attended Millsaps college,
where he was a member of the
Pi Kappa Alpha social fraternity
He served three years in the arm
ed forces as an infantryman with
the 84th division in the European
theatre, six months Of which was
spent as prisoner of the Ger
mans. Upon his return he re-
ceived his B.A. degree from Mill
saps college and in l949 received
his LIB. degree from the Uni
versity of Mississippi law school
Mr.. McCullen is now practicing
law in the Standard Life build
ing at Jackson.
Wedding Pl0ns
Miss Rathell is today revealing
plans for the marriage which will
take place Sunday, November 6,
at four o'clock pm. in the Presby-
terrain church at Lexington. DR..
G. T. Gillespie, president of Bel
haven college will officiate in the
same capacity as he did at the
wedding Of the bride-elect's par
ents % years ago.
A. G. Bowen, Jr., of the Univer-
sity Of Mississippi, cousin Of the
bridegroom, will preside at the
organ and Miss Mary Bailey Of
Laurel will be soloist.
The bride-elect will be given in
marriage by her father. Miss Ra-
theu has chosen As her maid-of-
honor and only attendant, her sis
ter, Miss Nancy RathelL
Mr.. McCullen has chosen as his
best man his cousin, Ira Nice Cullen,
Jr., Of Amory. Jack Travis of
Jackson and Carroll Mitchell of
Tupelo and Plantersville will
serve as ushers.
No invitations are being sent in
the city. Friends are invited to
attend.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-13

James Reedy visited in Jackson
Saturday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-13
Brownie Troop Meets
At Grammar School

The Brownie Fly Up Troop
met Wednesday, October II, at the
grammar school with their lead
err. Mrs. Ussery. The following
officers were elected: President.
Cavlyne Ussery; vice president,
Virginia Tate; secretary, Sara
Evelyn Sudbeck; treasurer,
Theresa Mcdonald, and reporter,
Triana Wilson.
The Girl Scout promise, slogan
and motto were studied.
The V.FW. Auxiliary is spon-
soring the troop.
The meeting was closed by re-
peating the Girl Scout promise.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-13
Brownie Troop Visits
Duront Greenhouse

Brownie Troop One journeyed
to Durant Wednesday afternoon
to visit the Durant Floral COM
pany.
Mrs. Leo Maness, accompanied
by Mrs. Homer Davis and Mrs
Kelly Criscoe, took the girls over
Each Brownie was presented 9
lavender and gold dahlia and q
pencil as a souvenir.
Cold drinks were served by
Nancy Maness, hostess.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-13
Laura Ann Booth
Born October 3

Mr.. and Mrs. John Russell
Booth, Jr., announce the birth of
a daughter, Laura Ann Booth,
born October 3 at AIS at the
Holmes County Community hos
pital.
The paternal grandparents are
MIR, and Mrs. j. R. Booth of
Acona and the maternal grand
parents are DR.. and Mrs. o. T
Loflin of Natchez.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-13
Center Theatre Host
To B & PW Club

The Center theatre was host to
the members Of the Business and
Professional Women's club Tues
day night with a picture show
party.
Twenty-eight members enjoy
ed the show, THE Beautiful
Blonde From Bashful Bend"
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-13
WINS. Circles Meet
At Baptist Church

Circle two of the WINS. met
Monday in the church auditorium
After short business session
Miss Myrtle Jordan had charge
of the Bible study.
Circle one of the WINS. met
Monday in the ladies parlor.
The Bible study program was
led by Mrs. j. r. Williams.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-13
Noted Flower Arronger
Guest OF Garden Club

The Lexington Garden club will
hold its October meeting at the
Methodist Educational building
at 200 pm. Tuesday, October l8
The feature of the meeting will
be a lecture on Harmony In
Color" by Mrs. I. E. McClendon OF
Jackson. She will bring two &C.
credited assistants who will make
arrangements to illustrate her
talk.
The public is invited and the
charge is Is cents.
Please note tn change in time
Of meeting.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-13
Mrs. Autry Entertoins
Girl Scout Troop No. 3

Mrs. R. X. Autry entertained
members of Girl Scout troop three
at her home Monday afternoon.
Jean Fisher, president, presided
over the meeting.
Nine members were present.
Mrs. Jean Fisher met with the
troop.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-13
Mrs. B. O. Moore
Honors House Guest

Mrs. B. o. Moore entertained
with a Coke party last Thursday
honoring her aunt, Mrs. j. R. Oh
niger, of Paducah. Ketucky.
Cokes and cookies were served
to eighteen guests invited to
share this delightful hospitality.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Williams
and Morris, Jr.. of Indianola spent
the weekend with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. F. Williams.
Evening star., 1949-07-31
Poee IS

The steel skeleton above for Of the huge sphons
on the Central Valley Project which divert eonos from the
pot of rivers streons along their route Lett: Con-
structon goes oheod the l53-me Front Kern Cono
Of the CVP. The eono tronsers voter from Front Dom
to the extreme southern port Of the Son Joaquin River
bosn neor Bakersfield CoIf The first 10 miles of the
canal went into operation July
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-03-17
The ZaeA@ Continued

realize the trend Of socialism is not
confined federal government 1t into state
ment and even county affairs
hoer the federal government going into business
citizens of fields of actvity-eder
power housing medicine education loans and
grants farming through subsidies steel production and long
list of others
wrong but it looks dangerously similar right here
county bill has been introduced into the egs
county delegation put Garrett county Commission
ersor government right smack into the beer business
upon that would raise 100000 While this news
paper particular the or failure OF the
various businesses yet the fact remains that people with
private capital private initiative engaged in that business
which American the business creates en-
beer is legal.
If our legislators successfully placed the beer business
monopoly hands Of local government what there to pre-
vent them placing the drug business the lumber business
the grocery business other business in the same
category petex that would bring revenue into
the Golfers and reduce the individuals taxes?
Government business dangerous practice that every
tooth and Oena When the trend comes
right county, is wonder that the federal
government is so inclined?
We have the sincere intentions of the delegates
provide the county, with the least burden on the
taxpayers from that idea OF let
ting If enough communities made
that attitude eventually ought to filter through to wash
ingtOn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-03-17
Oakland High Paper
Takes Third Honors

The Oakland High school news
paper, "The Acorn" took third place
honors among schools with enroll
ments from 500 to 1000, at the an
nual conference of the Columbia Uni
versity Scholastic Press association.
1t obtained the same rating as the
paper from Beall High school of
Frostburg.
Those attending the conference last
week returned to Oakland early Sun
day morning. Barbara Winters, Emily
Martin, Elaine Lewis, Gladys Wensel,
Jack Right and Frederick Thayer, of
The Acorn staff, accompanied by Miss
Roberta Cogley, adviser, attended the
sessions. Each representative at
tended different sessions of the con-
ference and will make report at a
staff meeting later.
The Acorn is published monthly by
the Oakland High students.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-03-17
Fire Leaves Couple,
s Children Homeless

A couple and eight children are
homeless as thc'result of a fire which
completely destroyed a two-story
frame building and most of its con-
tents on Monday evening. March Z,
about 1880 p. M, three miles from
Bloomington. The cause of the fire
was not determined
The home was occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Wilson. Their children
range from Is years of age down to
six months, and as a result of the fire
they have very little clothing. At
present they are staying at the home
of Mrs. Albert Wilson, neighbor.
Charles Lee, of Bloomington, was
in Oakland one day last week obtain
ing emergency aid from the American
Red Cross, and gathering clothing
from individuals, but he said much
was still needed. Mr.. Lee said he
would continue to collect for the fam
lily and that he could be reached at
Bloomington
The home which was destroyed was
located three miles from Bloomington
toward Chestnut Grove.