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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-02-11
Fred Wilt Transferred

NEW YORK, Feb. II P.-
Dan Ferris. executive secretary
Of the AAU. says Fred Wilt, the
Flying G-Man," has received
orders transferring him to the
Indiana division of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation. Ferris
said Wilt, whose mother has
been i'll and resides in Indiana,
requested the transfer.
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Facts on Fight
BY the Asseeiased Press

BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO, Feb. 11.-Facts and
figures Of tonight's world welter-
weight title fight:
Principals - Champion Kid
Gavilan, Havana, and Challenger
Chuck Davey, Detroit.
Place-Chicago Stadium.
Time-1O pm.
DiStance-15 rounds.
Potential gate (net)-$250, 900.
Capacity - Seating. 10000;
standing room. 26.010.
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Win, Lose or Draw
By CHARLES NJ. EGAN
Sports Editor Of The Star.

CHICAGO, FEB Lifts pretty difficult to spend much
time with Chuck Daveys old friends advisers of Mch-
State days and still retain the that Kid Cay-
Ian is certain to hang onto his weterwegh championship
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-27
Scout Executive
Presents Badges
To Prospect Boys

Lee B. Short. field scout eXecu-
tive. met with the Prospect Boy
Scouts. last week. in the home OF
Robert M Campbell, Scoutmaster
BOYS. who received their ten
derfoot badges. were Kenneth
Campbell, Billy Brown. John Nc
Fadden and Henry Eooth. D. w
ferguson passed me require
ments. but he was not old enough
to receive his badge AZ this Tune.
Robert Young ana John Car
son were received mo The troop
tlon another troop at this meet
ing.
Scoutmaster Campbell received
I his Scoutmaster' Badge. and O
H Booth received the assistant
ScoutmaSters S Badge.
Special guests we're Howard
EroWn and William A-cFadden.
After the business, the group
enjoyed a social hour With re-
freshments served b. MIS-. Robert
Campbell and Miss Ruth Brisen-
tine
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Telephone Exchange Construction
Brings Activity Buzz at Cumberland

Cumberland C. H. and the
county are buzzing with activity.
In the village the construction
OF the new telephone exchange
building adjoining the Cumber-
land Drug Store property is I'M
derWay. The new ESQ Service
Station is nearing completion,
also the improvements at Cum
berland Garage. and the nav
cumberland Restuai ant sign il
Eliminates the town
Burleigh Hall farm is sporting
brandnew date fence
which adds greatly to the appear
ance of the suburbs.
Telephone linesmen. with trucks
loaded with equipment are busy
throughout the county as we'll as
solicitors, who report fine response
from telephone subscribers.
Furthermore. Towering shrubs
here have entered into the spirit
of progress and beauty. in fact
Spring is bursting out all-cver
the village in colors of yellow
white and red.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-27
Easter Message

'lOHt7tNed from rage -
He is alive to this man with his
burden, for he knows chat Christ
is one who keeps His 10th 10.
am with you Away, even unto
the end of the WollQ
Yes l saw Christ bearing the
burden Of man because He has
loved ms own With an everlasting
love and nothing can separate
us from The love of God. which is
IN Christ Jesus, our Ltld.'
Four hundred Yeas ago the
great Savanarola went to his cruel
doom with a courage that never
faltered. silent. calm and with
tranquil heart He was burned to
death at the stake within the
market square of Florence AS the
flames leapt up. pIleSt IN 4 loud
voice damned his soul. l separate
you from the Church militant and
triumphant. But from the midst
of the fire voice replied. You
separate me from ,he church
militant, but YOU have no power
to separate ms from the Church
triumphant
Who VIII separate sou either
or What-lf Jesus is your friend
and Savior? BE a lllend to Him.
trust also N Him, and in His
companionship. you viii achieve
calm that change cannot mar
or circumstances destroy
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-27
Oak Forest

Mn and Mrs. c. A Stonnell anc
Carolyn, Nellie Mae and zane,
VISITED Mr.. and Nj, Ralph Ston-
nell, Sunday afternoon
J. L. H MeAdor and Irwin in
man, of Richmond. visited rela-
tlVeS and friends here. Sunday
{. F.. Meador is recuperatine
from the m4,nDa
The Rev T p Reynolds was
back to hold regular preaching
services at Oak Grove and Jcn-
klns Churches, Sunday. Ne are
glad that he is recovermg and car
resume his preaching again
Mr. and Mrs, irwin Silnms anc
Carolyn S m m &, cf Highland
Springs. were guests OF Mr.. anc
Mrs. c w Anderson Sunday
c w Anderson observed LIS
74th birthday Thursday He was
the recipient of many cards mc
presents
MI and Mrs Conway Anderson
and Mr. and Mrs. Emmett jon
kins. of Richmond were Auests
OF Mr. and Mrs e 3 Anderson
Sunday. j 4 Jenkins. Of Cum
berland. visited n The same home
FascIsm was FIRST developed
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Church.
Mr.. and Mrs B w Maxey and
daughter, Shirley, visited their
daughter and son-in-laW, MI and
Mrs. Claude Bryant, last Sunday.
Rev, and Mrs. r NJ Hall visit
ed Rev -Wrenn in Virginia Hos
pital last Tuesday
Rev. r l. Jones. Of Dolphin.
was a visitor of Mr.. and Hrs. r
L. Rush last week
Misses Jewell and Joyce Rush
Of Richmond, spent the week end
with their parents, Nj. and Mrs
B. N. Rush. Edmond ana Herman
Banton also visited then parents
MI and Mrs. John w Banton
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-27
Post M Of TPA
TO Hold Annual
Meeting March Is

C. c. Pierce. president Of Post
M. Travellers Protective hSaocla-
ton Of America. has called q meet
Ins TO be held in the Town COun-
cil room Saturday. March IS. Al
q pm. and earnestly requests all
members to be present
This will be the annual Wccting
for the election of officers for the
year l953-54. Other business will
be the selection of delegates to at
tend the state convention at the
Chamberlain. May 7. 8. and as
well as a delegate TO the national
convention il Galveston y june
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-27
Well Water

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Rising, Of
Charlottesville, MI and Mrs.
Marshall Peters, of Waynesboro,
We're Sunday afternoon visitors
with Rev and Mrs. r. NJ. Hall,
Mrs. McKenna Ayres. Mrs.
Green DAVIS and Mrs. Joe Steger
accompanied Rev r NJ Hall to
Richmond last week to attend the
convention IN FIRST Baptist
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Farm Bureau

Continued from Pace l.
teerS that Farm Bureau is the OF =
ganlzatioa for farm folks who
want to join their voice IN opposl-
ton to such schemes as socialized
medicine. Federal aid for educa-
ton and the B.annan Plan.
Farm Bureau led the fight
against all of these, lie declared
We seek to unite the voices OF
farm people who want to stand
on their own feet and work under
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-27
Smith Addresses
Pamplin P-TA

f. Armstrong Smith principal
of Cumberland High School. was
the guest speaker during meet .
ing OF the Pamplin P-TA Monday
night. Mr. Smith spoke Of the eff
fectlveneSS Of parent school CO
operation IN the education and
training Of young people.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-27
Community Chest

S. Stubbs. administrator. reported
at the meeting.
increase in service and capa-
city all down the line" was the
report that Mr. Stubs brought 10
the annual meeting. Increases
were significant. especially. in bed
capacity. patient care days, and
diagnoStic aids he said.
We thank you again for the
great contribution that the Prince
Edward County Community Chest
made TO the work of Southside
Comm nifty Hospital in 1852" Mr..
Stubs said
Pew people realize that many
children use the Falmyille Public
Library for study and informa-
ton. especially when they must
come downtown TO meet someone. .
Mrs. F.. H. Hamburg, u, said in
her report.
Mrs. Hamburg reported that
1917 books were charged out from
the library in 1852 And 3ll books
were added to the catalog during
the year. bringing the total num-
Der Of books on the library'S cata-
log to 1879.
Salvation Army
Nine transient cases. three non
support cases. three cases OF help
in automobile accidents. one out
patient hospital case. seven un-
employment cases. and two pend
ing juvenile court cases were TAX
en- over by Prince Edward County
Salvation Army during 1882 Miss
Carrie Bliss reported this work to
citizens
Mrs. Y. N walls. rural service
secretary for Virginia, from Rich
mond, reported about the state
work OF the Salvation Army.
which is partly supported from
Community Chest funds. She told
about the hospital for unwed
mothers in Richmond and other
state emergency work Of the Sal
walton Army.
Reading Room
Mrs l.. r. Pervall gave report
OF the activities Of the Farmville
Reading Room. Among the actjvl-
ties she listed student art eX-
fib!t. Christmas party, reading
contests for children and adults,
lending books TO schools. and help
with church work
Mrs Pervall said that 1881 visits
we're made TO the reading room
in 1852, and 1922 books were cir
Culated
Girl Scouts
Mrs. j. A. VaChe said that Girl
Scout work in Farmvllle had pro-
crossed during the year. At the
present time. 40 Brownies we're
active With three leaders. and 20
intermediate Girl Scouts. with
one leader.
Senior Girl Scouts are not
active at this time, but it is hoped
to reactivate the troop in the near
future" Mrs. Vache said And
remember that all Girl Scout
work in the county is based on
volunteer leadership" she con-
GUIDED
Recreation Councils
Roger Madisun, president Of the
r. r. Motion Recreation Council,
reported that about ALSO persons
took part in the councils summer
program. last year Average daily
attendance was lis. he said.
Mrs j, G Graziani said that be-
tween 30 and SIS children. between
the ages of six and IS. took part
in the Grove Street Park Recrea :
ton Program OF the Farmville
Recreation Council. last summer
The park was opened June Is
through Aug IS
A Junior baseball team and an
adult baseball team we're sponsor
Cd, also, by the Farmvillc Rccrca-
ton Council, last summer. she
said
After these reports. Dr.. Gra7iani
accepted the presidency OF the
Prince Edward County Commu-
nifty Chest at the board meeting.
lie Immediately appointed COM
mittee to select leaders for the
1858 Community Chest Campaign
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Voices" and What Think Yc of
Christi" Music will be presented
by the Robert r Motion High
School Choral Club
Persons who plan TO attend are
asked to purchase their tickets
previously to the program Sun
Gay from students IN the high
school
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-27

visited the shop and projects OF
some OF the boys. and reported
they were we'll satisfied with what
they found One Of the Agricul-
ture boys interviewed by Mi Elom
was Walter Scott. After the in
terview Mr.. Elom referred to Scott
as well-lnformed boy on the ne%'
phases of agriculture. Scott IS a
senior agricultural student at
Motion.
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the opportunities of free enter
prise
Locally, he said the Bureau is
working to extend rural tele-
phones and to win approval for
system of certified weigh
masters at stock markets.
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K. r. Motion Farm
Machinery Repair
Class Ends March 26

The Farm Machinery repair
class at Robert R. Motion High
School will close Thursday night
March 26 All persons having items
under construction at the shop or
persons who wish to get some
needed repairs done before the
planting and cultivation season are
asked to complete such construc-
ton and repair by 10 pm. Thurs
day night.
We wish to take this opportuni-
Mercury, smallest of the major
planets, is nearest the sun.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-27
MOTION HIGH SCHOOL
PALM SUNDAY PLANS SET

The Robert r. Motion High
School will hold its annual OBJ
servance of Palm Sunday on
Sunday, March %. AT $50 D. m,
in the auditorium. Ills year the
Notion Stagecrafters will present
two one = act plays entitled
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-27
Hosp ital Patients

Sarah Braxton. FaTnville; Nor
nan Miller. FalmvAIe: James
Bacon, Fort Mitchell Florence
Monroe. Dillwyn Mamie Jack
son. Farmville. John II Gregory,
Blackstone, 1ncz Thon- pson' Rice {.
Doris Brown. Bul ncville; Lee
Oliver. CreWe; and Annie c. Lee,
Prospect
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ty to congratulate each of you who
have taken advantages OF the
Institutional and maintenance
phase Of the program OF Voc. Asri-
culture The enrolment and &C
compllShments are three times
greater than last year We wish to
express our appreciation TO the
Vocational Agricultural Council for
their support in making this and
all phases of the program 4 sue
cess. j. w. McLendon said today.
VISIT BY L. s. OFFICER
On March -. our department
was visited by w. N Elom, Pro-
cram planning specialist in Agri-
cultural Education with the United
States Office of Education. Wash
ington, D. c. With him was c. B.
Jeter, Area Supervisor of Voc
Agriculture. with the State Board
of Education, Richmond. They
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wins hcdee Makes Green in
sn Ioaddv with dbrres the IS the n
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BORDER CHURCH NOTES

A. the morning worship Rev.
G. NJ Sexton brought an inspiring
message TO his people on the sub
Jet, The Rejected" Scripture
reading I Sam. i5.i-2s This was
Baptismal Sunday and Rev. Sex
ton administered the baptism of
the infant daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. Theo, Hunter. This obser-
vance was the first use Of our new
haptismal fountain and marks an
other historical mark in the pro.
grrss Of Border All visitors were
made welcome and asked 20 wor-
ship with us at anytime con-
Venient.
Next Sunday, Rev Sexton will
speak on the subject, The Crisis
Scripture reading. John is-ff Al
the VeSper Hour from Q to 7. n
musical treat awaited those who
were fortunate enough to be pres
ent II was Musical Sunday and
Mr. Harry Davis who was In
charge OF the program presented
the nationally known, Oman Male
Chorus. y group Of thirty voices
under the direction Of Mr. Jerry
walstrum.
The group has won first place
for the last three years in the
Aquatennial competition for male
choruses and was runner-up in the
national at Chicago last year II
was an outstanding performance
II was agreed that you win have
to En a long way 10 hear better
II IL our hope that they viii b.
with us again in the near future
You don't know what you miss
when YOU miss these Vesper Ser
vices from & 20 :. You are always
welcome at Border
n IL to be noted that one OF
our young matruns, Mrs, Iuanita
Nicholas. OF 220l Sth Aye. So.
standing second in q civil service
examination, was appointed School
Clerk At Marshall High School
We are proud Of her and her
success should lend encouragement
TO others TO aspire for higher
things
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FIRST COMMUNION
CHRISTIAN CHURCH NEWS

The church school opened March
IS, 1853, with the blessing of a
doubly Increased attendance in the
primary department. This event
was much to the delight of It's
young teacher, who hopes that
such an event Will be a weekly
occurrence.
The adults read and discussed
I Cor Chapts. 10 and II. Anyone
who has a desire to know what
the scriptures say concerning
idolatry and lusts, the communion
Of the blood In Christ clarifying
God, and proper methods OF wor-
ship. would have found the dis
cussion valuable and enlightening
The morning worship service
was inspired by the talented sing
ing and song leading of Mr.. J. c.
Evans. tenor AOloist. of Kansas
City, Mo. Mr. Evans was the guest
soloist and was figuratively the
mamma from heaven In answer
to feTvent prayer by the pastor
for vocal talent.
After such an inspiring song ser
vice, the pastor was encouraged
to yield himself TO the leading OF
the Holy Spirit. The sermon was
developed from scripture reading
Romans 81 10, and based on the
text Romans "a 9.
A very thought-provoking and
penetrating message reculted from
the theme: Life is a one-way
street and you are not coming
back" Anyone IL either on their
way to heaven or TO hell They
have 10 make up their minds on
this earth as 10 where they are
going: because there is no return
from the grave.
would be available for marriage
The pastor announced that he
counseling This Is the fist of a
number of social services First
Communion hopes TO offer the
community. Guest Register: G. G.,
Gage
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Twin City
Church NeWs

sage from Corinthians SAT- with
the message were uplifted eve
the subject: New Creatures In
Christ" We are sure all who
heard the message were uplifted
in spirit.
Mrs. Louise Thomas of Roswell,
New Mexico united with Zion
church. Mrs. Thomas, a new resi-
dent. lives at 1929 Bryant Ave. N.
Our superintendent OF Sunday
school. Mrs. Cynthia WestbroOk.
requested special prayer. Music
was furnished by the senior and
junior choirs.
lions evening program was
sponsored by the Gospel Chorus,
OF which Mrs. Ethel Sanders Is
president and Mrs. Dora Harding
CiirectFess. Mrs. Emma Simms of
st. Peter church gave a lovely
solo. The Gospel Harnonizers of
Bethesda Baptist Of which Mr.
Judson Phillips Is president sang
several lovely numbers. Many
other gifted and talented persons
appeared on the program.
We are happy to announce that
confined to Fairview hospital is
Rev. f. ]. Henderson who was
now at home at 1929 Bryant Ave.
N, and is improving nicely. We
do thank God from whom all
blessings flow. May he ever guide
you one and all.-Mrs. f. J. Hen
derson, reporter.
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ORDER roR HEARING

STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY or HENNEpINp
DISTRICT COURT
Fourth Judicial District
PptItIsn sf Alexander %. GFNea and
Rose Green. bis wife, 60 adept
I.IIiy MeseF.
To Helms Mossr. and to all others
Interested IN the a6ove matter:
Notice is hereby given that the
hearing on the Petition Of Alsxan-
der ~ Green and Rose Green, his
wife. to adopt Lilly Mospr will be
heard before this Court on the 18th
day Of AprtI 1883 a. $40 o'clock
a m or "a soon thereafter as coun-
sci can be heard At the Courthouse
IN the city Of Minneapolis, County
% Hennepin. state OF Minnesota ~
son interested In the above matter
has any objection to make. you
SHAH appear at sAid hearing for
that purpose Or be forever barred
IT - ORDERED. that notice Of
such hearing be given by publishing
this order once In each week for
three 90 successive weeks the last
publication 20 ~ At least ten Cte)
days before the time set herein for
the heaTiuE. the publication to bE
In The Minneapolis Spokesman q
Newspaper .printsd ard published IN
the city Of Minneapolis. County Of
Hsnnepln, state 81 Minnesota
nv TIRE COURT.
Earl. J. Lyons. Judge
Dated March :, isSa
Arnold A karliua
StG builders Exchange
Minneapolis. MINI.
Attorney for Petitioners
Spokesman. March 9. IS 2e)
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that when the roll call Of the dead
ls called in that great day, the
books will be open, and our rec
ords viii be there. whether we
have done good. or whether we
have done evil.
United with the Church vas
Mrs. Mary Walker by Christian
experience formerly Of Pleasant
Green Baptist Church Kansas
city. Mo. On last Sunday March 3,
six united with the Church. Mr.
and Mrs. William Daley OF Keo-
kuk Iowa. Mrs. Daley Christian
experience. Mr.. Daley candidate
for baptism. Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mond Powell, Mrs. Powell Candi-
date for baptism, Mr. Powell Chris
tian experience. Mrs. Ossle Mae
Holly Christian experience. Mrs.
Ersie Blaylark, candidate for bap-
tiam. On Wednesday night at
prayer service Mrs. Bernice Ed
wards united candidate for bap-
tism.
Sunday March 20. our pastor
and choir will worship at the st.
Paul Church of God In Christ.
10th and 4th Ave SO, , p m, Also
the assistant Pastor Rev. r. z.
Byrd will preach at Holsey Mem
orial CME the young people choir
will render the music. time, 3 p. m.
Sick list, Sarah Benson, Jessie
Jackson. and others. We are pray
ing for each one OF you. May God
bless and heal your bodies In
Jesus name Pastor Harris
Rev and Mrs. Harris appeared
on the Tv program Sanctuary
WCCO TV at 1918 p. m. Monday.
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all who were
so kind to us during our recent
Bereavement in the loss Of our son
and cousin. Wilfred Sylvester Mic
hols. Our special gratitude is ex-
tended friends and neighbors who
by word or deed helped ease our
sorrow.
Special thanks to Rev. James
c. Dixon 70 his comforting words;
Mrs. Bertha King for her sweet
soothing music and Mr., l. M.
Dorsey for his kindnesses.
Signed: Mrs. Estella Nichols,
Mother. Mrs. Chloe Downey. Los
Angeles, Calf, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Washington. Want Wash
ingtOn and Mr.. and Mrs. Romeo
Gresham Of Minneapolis, Cousins
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REHOBOTH CHURCH

The Sunday school was well at.
tended. with all teachers present.
Pastor preached the morning
sermon from Matthew li:l0. Be
hold. I send my messenger before
my thy face. which shall prepare
thte way before thee"
The discussion taken from Mat
thew 25:I-l3 in the young peo-
pies meeting last Monday. Mar.
I6, was held over for a later date,
because Of the absence Of our
pastor, who was called out Of the
city for few days. She always
makes the closing remarks in
young peoples meeting. II they
get tied up on a subject she helps
them out Among the many things
cur young people are 20 be com
mended for In the fact that no
matter how the Lord blesses in
their meeting, they never tackle
anything too big during pastors
absence. so the chairman, Luther
Hubbard turned the meeting in to
an evangelistic service.
Faye Wadman was the first
speaker. She sang Jesus Ii the
name Of my friend" and gave a
short talk on the subject Of the
song.
She was followed by Charles
Parker, pastors son. AS a rule
when Charles gets up to speak. he
feels that he doesn't have much to
say. and tells you so. But think
nothing of that. because then the
Lord takes over, and ne really
breaches His text was. 1T IL once
appointed unto man TO die, and
then TO judgement, Ezekiel 80,
Job 81 and Prov. 1911.
We were happy TO have as visit
ors, Franklin and Roosevelt Nc
Duffie and Earl Demming. District
president Of their YPWW. Frank
lin and Roosevelt brought their
musical instruments again, and
joined our young musicians. Eel
mar Parker. drummer and Chester
Hin, electric guitar player. As you
sat In your seat, listening TO the
songs of Zion, you are reminded of
the song. MY. what a time "
GRACE simmons, reporter; Mrs.
&. v. Parker, pastor