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Smyrna times., 1953-10-15
CLAYTON


Fwen's-St. Paul Church Notes
The Sunday morning service at IL
win be an observance of Layman's
Sunday. A mems choir will sing
and the service will be conducted
by the laymen of the Chureh.3fhe
lay speaker will be Mr.. Robert A.
Dennis. of Powellville, Maryland
The evening service at 1880 will
begin the second week of evangel-
istic services being held by the
churches of Clayton, Kenton, and
Smyrna. This Sunday evening the
Clayton Church will be host to the
Rev. Donald Dewey and the Kenton
congregation and the Rev. Walter
Beclwith and the Smyrna congre-
cation. Rev. Dewey will deliver
the sermon, and Rev. Beckwith
will conduct the visitation evan
gelism. The services will be held
Sunday thru Friday each evening
at 7.30.-The annual Homecoming
of Delaney Church will be held on
Sunday afternoon, october 18th at
2 pm. The Rev. DR.. Walter
Hearne, vice president of Wesley
Junior College will be the speak
er. There will be congregation
al sing and special music.
Clayton Fire Co. Notes-At the
regular monthly meeting on Tues
day evening nomination of officers
was held with the following men,
bers being named: Bernard Nor
man, president; ]. Clark, vice pres
ident; George Voshell, secretary;
James Griffin, treasurer; Ralph
Brittingham, director, and Milton
Voshell, chief driver. A contest
looms for the chiefs place with ].
George Knots, Fred J. Burke,
and William Whalen being named
as aspirants for this position
Cash prizes was authorized for the
best essays and drawings submit
ted by the Clayton, Kenton, and
Kenton Colored Schools, on Fire
Prevention.-A Fire School is be-
ing planned for the Fall and Win
ter months with date to be sched-
uled by a special meeting to be
held in the near future.
Items-The Shanahan Well Drill
ing So., of st. Michaels, Md, has
moved equipment to the former
Lattomus property across from
the Highway Garage and 24-hour
drilling operations will begin at
once.-Mr. and Mrs. John w. Ram
bo celebrated wedding annivers-
ary on Monday, October 18TH
With the installation of a Photo
Electric Swithch, the Aeroplane
warning beacon atop the water
tank project has been completed.
Z The switch operates in such a way
that when the density of the at
mosphere is lowered, the beacon
Smyrna times., 1953-10-15
Services at st. Peters Church

The Rev. F. Sydney Bancroft,
rector, announces the following
services at st. Peters Church on
the Feast of st. Luke and the
twentieth Sunday after Trinity,
October Is: Holy Communion, 8
am; Holy Communion and SER
mon, IL am. This will be a COR
porate communion with presenta-
tion of the fall in-gathering of the
United Thank Offering. Church
School, $3.50 am.; nursery school,
IL am.
Smyrna times., 1953-10-15
County Agents Attend
Agricultural ParleV

Relation of extension work to
the nations agriculture highlights
the 3Sth National County Agricul-
tural Agents convention this week
in Philadelphia, Pa.
Currently attending the meeting
are Delaware's agricultural agents:
Edward H. Sschabinger and Ralph
P. Barwick from New Castle Coun-
Smyrna times., 1953-10-15

Plan to be with us next week at
the Ewell's-St. Paul Methodist
Church, Clayton. The Woman's
Society of Christian Service will
hold a luncheon in the Social Hall
of the Church Friday afternoon at
1890 o'clock. All members are
urged to be present.
Smyrna times., 1953-10-15
First Presbyterian Church

Rev. o. c. Jones, minister, will hold
services on Sunday, Oct. 18 with
morning worship, IL am. Sermon
Difficult Verses. The Sunday
School meets at 9:45 am. Subject:
The Kingdom of God. The adult
choir, under the direction of Mrs.
Vernon Westfall, meets for prac-
tice on Wednesday evening at 500
o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1953-10-15

Commission, Washington 25, D. C.
For the Junior Management AS
sistant examination, applications
must be filed not later than No
vember 12, 1858; for the Junior
Agricultural Assistant examina-
tion, not later than December /,
1858.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23
II Students viii Graduate.
Begin IeachingM February

Eleven seniors will complete the
requirements for then diplomas
at the end Of this semester and
are candidates for graduation ii
February 1858 according to Mrs
Mary w Watkins. Executive Sec
rotary. Those eleven graduates
Will return to LongWood to re-
celve their diplomas at the COM
mencenent ceremony in June
Jean Talley of McKenney and
Nancy Purdum from Danville are
planning to teach in Danvillc
Both VIII receive a B s. degree
IN Elementary Education
Frances Andrews of Norfolk
Sarah Anne Conley Of Reno.
Katherine Hamlet of South Hi.
Margaret Alice Stables from VIII
son, and Leila Ann WingIeld
from Roanoke Will also meet the
requirements for their B s. de
gfees IN Elementary Education.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23
c. Acree SOuthall
Dies at Hospital.
Buried at Pamplin

A funeral service for Curtis
AGREE Southall. 81. was held We'd
nesday morning at the Farmvllle
Presbyterian Church Burial took
place in Beale Memorial Presby-
terrain Church Cemetery. Pamp-
I'm
MI SouthalI died Monday.
Jan 10. IN Southslde Community
Hospital after an illness of sew
eral months
The son Of Luther NJ and Mary
P Southall, he was born May 3.
1901, at Evergreen in Appomattox
county.
MI Southall was a member of
the Farmvllle Pre- Sbyterian
Church, secretary OF the Farm
vile Lodge Of the Loyal Order Of
the Moose, and a member of the
Farmville IOOF Lodge.
He is survived by his wife. Mrs.
.da Wayne Southall two sisters.
Mrs r. G. Human. Of Suffolk.
and Miss Elnestlne Southall. Of
Norfolk, one brother, Rxey
Southall of Pamplin, and his
mother, Mrs. l. NJ. Southall of
Pamplin
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23
Four New Award
Programs Accepted
For Virginia 4-H'ers

Fou new All award programs
have been accepted by Virginia
for 1858, and additional awards
are being included in some of the
other programs already set up.
Dr. w E Shelton. state All
agent at VP1. says me new pro-
grams are;
Alumni recognition. open to
adults who have previously been
All members. County winners
will receive certificates. state
copper plaques; ana national,
gold keys and trips to the national
All club congress in Chicago.
Rabbit project. With three area
awards of $40 each. and one
state award of S25 savings bond
Garden demonstration, open to
members enrolled in garden prof.
ectS. The state winner will re-
ceive transportation TO and from
the national juniCl vegetable
growers association and will COM
pete for national awards ranging
from S25 to $3.50.
Share the fun. open to All ers
talented in the amateur enter
tainment field
County winners may have theil
expenses paid to the state All
short course at VPI where they
Will compete for the honor of APP
pearing on the state talent show
From those participating the
state All department will nomi-
nate club members to appear on
the share the-fun breakfast at
the national All clue congress.
Additional awards ale available
III bread. food preparation. poul-
Try consumption, and frozen foods
projects.
County agents can give details.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23
Glendale

MI and Mrs Frank Butler en-
tertalned on Tuesday. Jan. 90
with a dinner beautifully served
IN their living room where "tele
vision" brought in the Inaugural
ton of President Eisenhower. I;
was greatly enjoyed by then
honored guest, Mrs. Annie John
SON
Mrs. Paul Abraham. OF Chicago
i'll. is visiting her mother, Mrs
w r Hudgins.
Miss Marie Baker. flight hos
tess. on the Pan American Air
lines, stationed in California, is
the expected guest Of her aunt.
Mrs. Bessie T. Jackson. at Swan
Lane
Rev f L. Patton visited IN the
T. P Lang home. Monday.
Flue is nrevelant in this COM
mmity. Those i'll are w. f. Poe
and Miss Nell Poe. Mrs. T P
Lang and j f Baber
w. f Puryear. of Gold Hill.
had the misfortune to have a very
bad fall recently
Mr. and Mrs Frank Wilson are
also on the sick list.
A family reunion was held in
the home of Mrs. Ella Christian.
Wednesday. These attending were
sons and daughters-in Law MI.
and Mrs. Walter Woodson. of
Scottsville, Mr. and Mrs. Glover
Woodson. Of Memphis. Tenn. Mr..
and Mrs William Woodson and
daughter, of Bremo Bluff. W.
Elmo Toney her father. ana a
br9ther. Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon
Toney. and family. of Oak Grove
c. r. Fisher OF Jones Town. and
her daughter and son-in law. Mr..
and Mrs Robert K Evans or
Philadelphia. Pa.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Butler. re-
Gently had as guests Mr.. and Mrs
NJ. L Bauserman. of Charleston
w Va.
Mrs. Harry Culbreth has accept
cd a position in Charlottesville.
Friends regret her leaving here.
Mrs. Hamilton has returned 20
nurse Miss Lizzie Nuckols who
continues III IN the home OF Mrs.
Grace Barton
Mr. and Mrs Lewis H Guer-
rant recently visited her son and
daughter n-laW, Mr. and Mrs.
Gordon LeSeuer. of Richmond
and also visited another son and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs J Rudolph Lee
Seuer at Buckingham
Recent visitors at Ufton Ter
race were Mr. and Mrs. d S.
Harris. of Alpha, Mrs Frank But
Ter. MI and Mrs, l.. II Guerrant,
Of Gold Hill and Mrs Naomi Poe.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23
Mrs. J. Q. Blankenship
Dies at Amelia Home

a funeral service for Mrs. Mary
Lucinda Blankenship. IT. Of
Amelia county was held Wednes-
day afternoon at Piedmont Bap-
list Church IN Amelia. Burial was
N the church cemetery
Mrs Blankenship. wife of John
Quincy Blankenship. died Mon
day. Jan 80 at her home.
Surviving besides her husband.
are fVIe sons, Hardy F., Roscoe
and ANDY Blankenship. of Amelia:
George W BlankenShip. Of Ra-
leigh n C and Earl Blanken-
hip, Of Burkeville: five daugh-
ters, Mrs Nora B Poole. Of Rock
vile, S c. Mrs. Maude Lavender.
of Chester S c. Mrs. Ethel Law
ender. e Spartanburg. S. c.. Mrs.
Lillian Parker, of NJ coreSville, N
c.. and Mrs TeXie Justice. of
Amelia four brothers: four Sis
ters. As grandchildren and 16
areat-grandcl2ildrcn
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23
NPI Economist Will
Address Farm Club
At Buckingham

Dr., r j Kruger economist
with the V.PI. Extension Service
will speak TO members Of the
Buckingham Young Farmers Club
at their regular monthly meeting
on Monday. Jan. % at 1870 p. m.
DR. Kruger Will discuss the agrl-
cultural outlook for 1858 The
public is invited TO attend this
meeting which will be held in the
auditorium at Buckingham Cen
trail High School.
The Buckingham Young Farm
ers Club is composed of veterans
and other young farmers of Buck
ingham County Officers for the
club are Charles Hall, president.
Bobby MaXcy, wee president
Forrest Guthrie. secretary Frank
Husky. treasurer. T. j. Bailey. re-
porter: and Gordon L. Baldwin.
advisor
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23

Frances Andrews has accepted
a position in Norfolk Sarah Ann
C1nlet. IN Hampton and Leila
Ann Winglleld. IN Roanoke Mar
garet Alice Stables is still I'M
decided katherine Hamlet VIII be
married IN February and teach in
DinWicldie
Completing work for a 8 A. in
Secondary Education are Elba
Castanef Of New York City and
Sarah McElroy Harvie from Rich
mond- Elba plans to enter grad
uate school While Sarah will
teach in Henrico County and live
i'll Richmond
Billie Dunlap Powell fro m
PortS mouth is planning to enter
the teaching profession in New
Jersey after earning a B. S. de-
gree III Music Education.
virginia Hansel Of Monterey is
eligible for d B s. degree in
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23
Mrs. Jake Rarksdalc
Dies Near Farmville

A funeral service fol Mrs. Mary
Wright Barksdale was held We'd
nesday afternoon at Doyne
Funeral Home. Farmvillc. Burial
was in Cedar Church Cemetery.
Buckingham county.
Mrs. BarkSdale died Monday.
Jan 10. N q convalcscent home
near Farnville
Mrs Barksdalc Nas twice mar
ried. Her first marriage was to
the late John Harris and the sec
ond to Jake Barksdale. who sur
wives her.
Besides her husband, she is
survived by brother, Semo
Wright. Of Knoxville. and a half
brother. Henry Wright, also of
Enonville.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23
Tigers Miss Adams
In Bowling to VMI
1916 at Lexington

The Hampden-Syd Tigers.
playing without the services Of
Co-Captain jerry Adams, dropped
a 76-46 verdict to VML at Lexing-
ton Monday night Adams was
confined with an attack Of flu
The Tigers led for most of the
first period. but then began to fall
behind without the shooting and
spark of Adams. The Death VAL
ley five also had a poor night at
the foul line, collecting only Is of
30 attempts.
For VMI the victory snapped a
seven-game losing strcak 1t was
the TipprS' eirhth LOGS
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23
Important Bloodmobile Visit Set
For Charlotte County February II

The Charlotte County Red
Cross chapter has asked prospec-
tive blood donors to make APP
pointments now for the blood
mobile visit February II from
/ a. m. to S p. M. at the Keys
vile Community House.
Prior appointments enable the
chapter to arrange the schedule
SO that no one has TO wait or feel
rushed 1t is for the convenience
of the donors as well as for the
chapter determining how many
volunteer doctors. nurses. staff
and canteen workers will be
needed
New Blood Uses
New uses are being made of the
blood that is donated. it goes into
the making of Gamma Globulin
which is the part of human blood
which contains antlbodieS which
can be separated from the whole
blood and concentrated for injec-
ton into patients suffering a
variety of disease Two Of the
major diseases that it combats
are polio and measles.
The office of Defense Mobiliza
ton has asked the Red Cross tC
assume the responsibility of pro-
viding Gamma Globulin. 1t was
que to the experience and success
Of the Red Cross in collecting
blood in the past that Red Gross
has been asked to do this
More Donors Needed
Now more than ever donors are
needed The summer months vii
bring epidemics of polio. Failure
to donate blood may result in the
paralysis of a child for life SenC
card to the Charlotte County
Red Cross Chapter saying that
YOU want to donate your blood or
February II, the chapter asks
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23
Doctoratc

He received his Doctor of Divin-
ity Degree from the Union Theo-
logical Seminary in Richmond.
Upon receiving this degree, he
accepted call to Orange. After
serving as chaplain in the United
States Army during the Second
World War. he returned to
Orange. In l947. he went to Har-
lisonburg where he still resides.
On Monday night, Mr.. Edwards
will be introduced by the "Y'
Cabinet to the faculty and adj
ministration, heads Of organiza-
tons on campus. and to Farm
vile ministers and their wives.
This informal reception will be
held in the student lounge at
s D. m.
Assembly Speaker
Serving as guest speaker for the
week. Mr. Edwards will talk to the
student body in a chapel program
on Tuesday. Further expounding
the theme. he will hold discus
sion in the Student Lounge at
p. m that afternoon. This dis
cuSsion is open to all students
That night. Mr.. Edwards will
lead prayers On Wednesday night
at p. m, an address will be given
by MI Edwards for all students
and people of Farmville in jar
man Auditorium.
Programs for the entire week
viii be printed and given to each
member of the student body
Betty Abbitt, president Of
the " who is in charge of
Religious Emphasis Week" has
worked with other cabinet mem
bers on the planning Of this
schedule.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23
Longwood College
Drama Group Brings
Barter Theater Here

The Vrginian', a historical
drama OF the old west, will be
presented by the Barter Theater
Players February 20, in Jarman
Hall.
This play is taken from the
novel The Virginian" by Owen
Wlster. Many Will remember
the moving picture by the
same title which was also an
adaptation of Mr.. Wister's novel.
The leading role Will be played
by Robert porterfield. founder
and director of the Players.
D. c. L, S Farley, Professor
Of English has announced that
the LongWood Dramatic Club is
sponsoring this presentation. The
performance is open to towns
people.
Secondary Education Virginia
viii teach, but is still undecided
as to where.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23
Beulah ANE Plans
Candlclight Service

A Candlcllcht Service and Pew
Rally will be held at Bculah
hME Church Sunday. Jan. 25. at
8 p. m. with the theme: Il Would
Be True"
The service of conservation for
young and old viii be held as
benefit for the Willing Workers
Club. The Theme hymn was writ
ten by Howard Arnold Walter,
first as a personal creed sent to
his mother when he was far
away. Later 1t was mace into the
beloved hymn
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23
Faculty Members
viii Attend Meet

Dr. Dabney S Lancaster, prcSi-
dent of the college. and several
members of the faculty will at
tend the thirty ninth annual
ilceting of The Association of
Virginia Colleges. The meeting is
being held this year in Roanoke
on February and 8.
The purpose of the meeting is
the discussion of problems and
proiectS common to the colleges
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23
NEW FABRIC LABELS

Watch for these and other new
finishes on your labels: Sanfor-
Lana trade mark that will be
on Woolens that won't shrink out
of fit, and "beconize"--a durable
mothproofing process guaranteed
Tor five Years
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23
Plan Religious
Emphasis Week
L0ngwOOd Sets
February GA

< Christian Dynamics in a Shak-
en- World will be the theme of
the annual Religious Emphasis
Week sponsored by the Longwood
College YWCA.. during the week
of February 9-14
To carry out this theme. the
Reverend MI Al Edwards of the
First Presbyterian Church in
Harrisonburg, has been invited to
lead discussions and lectures dur
ing the time.
Mr.. Edwards attended elemen-
tary and high school in Edin-
burgh, Scotland In 1885 he came
to the United States to take up
studies at Georgia Tech. Upon
graduation. he attended the Pres
byterian College IN South Caro-
lima.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23
CoIored News
HOSPITAL NEWS

Annie Topp, Farmville Caro-
line Clark. Farmyil4e, Caroline
Holman, DillWyn; Harry Epps
Crcwe; Odessa Lee. Wellville
Daniel Langhorne, SunnysIdc
Sampson BraXton. Farmville
Willie Powell, Chase City: Rosa
Palmer, Rice; and Martha Epps.
Blackstone.
Eva and Leroy Neal. Crewe,
boy Jan. Is.
Valrle and Willie Epperson,
Prospect. boy, Jan. 49,,
Marie and Willie Holman,
Guinea Mills. boy, Jan. 20.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-09-09
Leisurely Thieves

NEW YORK W-ThFee bandits
held up q fur company yesterday.
leisurely spent an hour selecting
S7o,on In choice lnrs and. after
they fed, arranged 10 have 4 west.
ern union messenger free their
victims.
The well-dEessed trio saunsered
into ne Philip nuehberg Par
Corp, tied up three employees
picked The furs and Ned with their
loot plus $50 cash taken from the
employees.
Just Is ne employees managed
g unite themselves, q Western
Union messenger appeared "a
pick up . message. Police aid
me robbers put IN TIE eall. al.
parenuy 20 make sure their victim,
would not be tied up loo iong.
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-09-09

CHICAGO R-IIefbert J. Idle.
who won q S3o7 so prire contest
three weeks aao, returned ID AZ
$40 city tob yesterday amer 4
vacation.
TN going 10 work Ike I alway,
have" Idle told his superlors n
ne City Water Department, where
he Il . junior englneer. Idle. SIS.
and = city employe for a year,.
says be wants % work two o. three
years and then retire and dsvots
his time % writing religious music
Income taxes may cut his ne,
winnings In the puzzle conless q
about STo.eoo.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-09-09
Miss America
HOpcfuls Parade
I'm Atlantic City

ATLANTIC cTTY. n. !. N y
FiflY lws hsautlfsa aizis taka a
ne stage innieha and begin con.
peline h earnest for ths s'Mlns
Ameriea q 1855" crown and ihs
tss.ooe 10 swaFds sAst Sos wilh
4.
Ten judges wlH wsteh lha elris
So lhFoesh their PAGES en- TIE firsl
e TREE nights e eompeiliien fng
beauty and faienl on TIE hnee
Convention Hall ntaee.
0na lhlnd a Gha contestants will
appear In evening aawna. anoahar
third In bathing suits, and the reas
Win do their little apselaliles a
singing. dancing or acting.
II win b. TIE same tognnFrow
night and Friday sight. until All
the girls have had > chance % 40.
pear m al thraa contests. The
linals VIII Be bald Saturday nlahf
a eoiorful parade on TIE board.
walk yesterday served b Introduce
ne Miss America hopefuls q
Thousands q speetators. Each a
ne Girls appeared on q float n
alphabetical order according %
states.
Heading TIE parade Of eontss.
lania was Miss Alabama, vlrKinla
McDavld. . lovely brunette from
birmingham. Al lha iall end was
Miss Wvomlag, Elaine Lois Holk.
anbrlnk. who furnished a smiling
finish to the procession az beauty
Last years bliss America, Neva
Jane Langley q Macon. Ca. rode
On q red and white Ghronallka float.
AAead uf her. IN q convertible:
was singer EDDIE Fisher. he grand
marshal.
Following ne parade, TIE nlrls
dlned at thelr heaehlront hotels.
and ihes vent through another
pageant rehearsal. The final re.
Aearsal Il this murrina.
For TIE benefit q newsreel. tele.
vision aud press pholographers.
ne girls posed n swim suits early
yesterday.