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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-30
Mt. Zion

Buckingham County's pageant
was held last Saturday night at
Cumberland, with an even better
rendition than the previous Sat
urday night. at BUCKINGHAM
Mrs Preston Mertz was in
Richmond Saturday night.
Mrs. Harry March has been
quite sick again. Callers in her
home were Mr.. and Mrs Lyon
Clarke and daughters, Mrs. George
Rhodes and Mrs. M. X Davis.
Miss Louise Anderson is not
we'll. Callers last week were Mrs.
George r. Hudgens and Mr. and
Pace. Of Goochland. Mrs. B. L.
Apperson. Mrs r. l.. Hudgens.
and sons, Martin and Freddie,
Mrs. L. w. Apperson, Jr.. Gale
Anderson. Carlton Boatwright,
Mrs. Edwin Tatum. Mrs. Billy
Butler. Meade Woodfn. Miss
Agnes Woodin and little brother.
Campbens Improve
This correspondent has receiv-
ed letter from Mrs Henry
Campbell. of near Farmville. Her
many friends of this community
will be pleased to learn that she
and her invalid husband are get
ting along nicely He is able to
get TO church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Percy
returned to West Virginia. after
a visit to relatives here.
Mrs. Jack Smith and daughter.
and friends of Richmond and Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. K Davis, visited the
A. H Martins. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyon Clarke and
daughters visited the Charles
Caves. Sunday afternoon
Bryant Stinson's son is visiting
the Richard Bryants
Among the GVests
Mr. and Mrs. NJ K. Davis call
ed on Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Flana-
gan, Sunday
Guests in the M. x Davis home
last week were: Woodford Douglas
and S. A Lawrence. of Glen Al
len: Mrs G. w Rhodes. of Rich
mond; Taylor Irving. of Farm
vile Mr.. and Mrs Wayne Dennis
and Mrs. Fenson of Bellaire, Md;
Mesdames Charles Manley Mari
an Jones. Bud Keller. and Willie
Tatum: Miss Mary Anderson. Mr.,
and Mrs. T. B. Anderson, and T.
B. Anderson. Jr
Mrs. Richard Bryant. Misses
Kathleen and Audry Bryant were
in Charlottesville last week on
business.
Aubry Tatum is in Clifton Forge
hospital for a check up
Ray Davidson spent the week
end with his father and Sunday
went with them to West Virginia.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-30
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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-30

Chairman Cole Of the JOINT
Congressional committee on At
omic Energy saying he was sore
ly trouble" by Soviet progress in
hydrogen bomb development has
proposed that the United States
spend $4,000 100000 more each
year to strength its defenses
against atomic attack.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-30
A HUNTED HUNTER

LudinPton. Mich.-After wound
ing a deer. which he had shot
with his bow and arrow Victor
Jensen. "A. trailed it. hoping to
make the kill, He became hope
lessly snarled in thick brush and
had to spend the night IN the
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-30
Oak Forest

The Rev. and Mrs. Brotherton.
Of Hamilton, ontario, Canada, are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B.
Stonnell.
The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1953-06-15
Rev. Donaldson
Accepts Peoria
Church Post

The Rev. w. Howe Donaldson,
pastor of the Salem Baptist Church,
Park and 5th Streets, for the last
four years, announced his resigna-
ton Tuesday night at a meeting of
the board of trustees of the church.
He has accepted the pastorate of
the Mount Zion Baptist Church of
Peoria. The church has a member
ship of about 400 persons.
The Rev. MIR. Donaldson served
as vice president of the Champaign
urbana Ministerial Association in
1928, and as secretary the pre-
vious year. lie has been very active
in association activities.
Mrs. Donaldson served as vice
president of the Ghampaign-urban
Council of Church Women last year,
and currently was serving on the
budget committee of the Champaign
County Community Chest. She has
been in i'll health since suffering
an elbow injury in fall at Christ
mas time. She underwent surgery
few weeks ago and apparently is re-
covering satisfactory.
The couples daughter, Joyce
Ann, now in school in Pontiac,
Mich, will move to Peoria with
them.
The Rev. Mr.. Donaldson will
read his letter of resignation to the
congregation Friday night. A pulpit
committee to find new pastor prob
ably will be named then.
During the Donaldson's service
here the parsonage debt has been
paid, and many renovations have
been made in the church. Parsonage
is located at 3O4 n. Third St.
Before coming here in l949 the
Rev. MIR. Donaldson was pastor of
the First Baptist Church of Muir
physboro for nine years. The Don
aldsons plan to move to Peoria the
last week in June.
The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1953-06-15

With her husband, the Rev. Davio
Tyler, she founded the Mount Oh
i've Baptist Church on N. 4th Street.
She had, been a local resident for
IL wears.
Mrs. Tyler had been active in
church work until her recent illness.
Congregation called her the mother
of the church =.
She leaves her foster children, the
Rev. and Mrs. A. MacDuffy, 408
E. Beardsley Ave, four grandchil-
dren, including Esther Avans, 400
E. Grove ST.; and IL great grand
children.
The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1953-06-15

friends may call Thursday in the
c. (. Campbell Funeral Home.
Mrs. Tyler became i'll about three
months ago, and had been living in
the Community Nursing Home
since that time. She died Monday
in the hospital.
She was born March %, 1861,
in Baton Rouge, La, daughter OF
MIR. and Mrs. William McCollum.
The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1953-06-15

Charles A. Connell has been re
leased from active duty as seaman
in the Navy and is living with hi'
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert A.
ConnelI, 90l n. Poplar St, Cham
paign. He served aboard the attack
aircraft carrier, uSS Oriskany, in
Korean waters.
The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1953-06-15
Mrs. Amelia Tyler
Services Set Friday

Funeral services for Mrs. Amelia
TYLER, %, of 408 (. Beardsley Ave,
will be conducted at 2 pm. Friday
in the Mount Olive Baptist Church.
The Rev. z. Kilgore, pastor, will
officiate and burial will be-in Mount
Hope Cemetery.
The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1953-06-15
HAS ONLY THO JOBS
IN 35 H.ARS--

Harrison Pierce, one would
Judge. is a steady sort of fellow.
In IS years, he's had only two
jobs, and the one he has now at
the wrapping counter of Robeson's
department store, he's been at for
over Is years, Pierce declares.
Formerly, he was q waiter at
Champaign Country club. For one
who's dealt with q not-always-
congenial public for all those years,
Pierce and his ever-pleasant hurnor
are most remarkable
Evening star., 1953-03-08

anyone. Intimate questions such
as "Are the parents living? What
were the circumstances" are
embarrassing and often indicate
morbid curiosity rather than
friendly interest.
The so-called adviser who says,
Don't ever tell he's adopted
and he won't ever have to know"
Iseriously question the judgment
behind such advice. The adopted
child should be told as soon as
he can understand the meaning
of the word. This way, he'll be
proud to be adopted and the word
will never be a shock to him.
L HE acquaintance who asks,
Tell me how your child has
turned out. Are you glad to have
him?" That's bad taste. pure and
simple. Parents who adopt are
proud of their children. Would
anyone ask an ordinary mother
a question like that2
The mother with her own chill
dren who says. with a trace of
smugness, Il think it's wonder
full you've adopted a child. but,
of course, it's a shame you
couldn't 60 through an actual
birth. 1t means so much, you
know-draws you closer to your
child and all that"
And finally, the scare monger
who warns: Il do hope you've
taken every precaution to check
the child's heredity as far back as
possible-for insanity and health
and so on" That's the last straw.
l doubt if many family trees
could be traced to the roots with
out locating a blemish or two.
A PROFESSOR OF SPEECH
tells US not to be snObs about
other peoples language slip
ups i'm next 'reek's column.
Evening star., 1953-03-08

You, too, will love BLUE BONNET
Margarine's delicate, sunny-sweet
flavor! BLUE BONNET makes bread,
toast, hot rolls, and vegetables taste
better than ever!
You'll appreciate BLUE BoNNEr's
nutrition. Unlike most other mar
garines, BLUE BONNET contains both
Vitamins A and D-as much year
round Vitamin A and D as you get
in the high-priced spread for bread!
Yet BLUE BONNET Margarine
costs less than half as much as the
high-priced spread. So put on BLUE
BONNET and be sure Of "all 81
Flavor, Nutrition, Econom-e-e!
Evening star., 1953-03-08
ADOPTED CHILD
by Mary C. Bell

Here's a human situation
that requires real tact
Ihe author of fOdGy's column is
a THIS WEEK reader from Bakers
field. Calf. She is the mother of
too adopted children.
RTosr of our friends are gen.
N1 timely happy when parents
like us (who cannot have chill
dren born to us) adopt a baby.
And, generally speaking, their
discussions with us on the sub
ject are intelligent and in good
taste. But there are a few notable
exceptions and listing them may
help save you from being one!
Here are some I've met:
The sob-sister who gushes,
Poor little waif! Isn't he lucky
to have you take him in!' A baby
adopted through a reliable
agency is not a waif, but high
ly eligible child matched to the
prospective parents back
grounds-and very much sought
after.
lHE well-meaning but misin-
formed land tactless) friend who
says, Imagine such a sweet little
illegitimate baby!" Many babies
are born out of wedlock, of
course. But many others are just
victims of unfortunate family
circumstances - poverty, death,
etc.
The person who offends by
asking too many questions about
the baby's background. When a
couple decide to adopt a child,
they usually have made up their
minds to accept it as their own.
and also have decided how much
or how little they intend to tell
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-08-06
1853 Beginning Swimmers
Demonstrate Skill Sunday

A Water Festival Shaw Pool
on Sunday will wind up another
successful Learn-to-Swim series of
instructions. Over 700 children
from Grades Three through Six
have been enrolled in the course
sponsored jointly by the Water
Safety division American Red
Cross, the East Cleveland Recrea-
tion Department and the East
Cleveland Board of Education.
The four-part program begins at
400 p. m. and continues for an
hour. It will close with the pre-
sentation of certificates to SWIM
mers who have passed the required
Red Cross tests given by Miss
Nancy Kroner.
Miss Mary Ellen Prophy, direc-
tor of the class, announces that the
first part of the demonstrations
will cover the six phases of SWIM
ming as taught to beginners. The
phase and the Instructor in each
are as follows:
Physical and mental adjust
ment to the water-Niss Kathie
Regal.
q Buoyancy, relaxation and
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-08-06
Shaw Alumni To
Dance At Mentor
On September IA

Along about this time Of the
year Shaw alumni begin to watch
for announcement of the date of
the annual dance. Here it is. The
dance will be held on Saturday,
September 18th and-as usual-at
Shaw's old stamping ground, Men
tor dance hall. The hours are from
9 until 2.
The dance is held mainly as a
get-together for the grads. The
proceeds go to the school. For
instance, the first dance proceeds
paid for the bronze plaque honor
ing the memory of Miss Josephine
Barnaby and M. C. Dietrich, for
mer principals. The second dance
funds are on deposit at the East
Cleveland Savings & Loan Co., as
the beginning of q Scholarship
Fund.
The dance committee and other
details will be announced later. In
the meanwhile all Shaw alumni
should ring their date book for the
September 18th dance at Mentor
and make it a point to tell as many
school mates as possible, about it.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-08-06
City Tightens
Dog Quarantine

East Cleveland has tightened its
regulations regarding dogs under
quarantine or running-at-large.
The ordinance, enacted at the Fri
day, July 31st meeting includes
cats, also. The measure retains the
continuing quarantine.
Henceforth a dog or cat under
quarantine will be detained in a
kennel. Up to now, in some in
stances, the animals could be kept
on the premises of the owner.
Penalties for permitting a dog to
run-at-large are fixed at $500 for
the first offense, and $40 for the
second offense, plus dollar a day
for the animals food, this fine is
based on the signing Of waiver.
Should the case reach the Munich
pal Court, the court would decide
it.
Any dog picked up by police
must be claimed by the owner with
in five days, or it will be disposed
of by the city. The five days in
cludes the day on which the dog is
picked up and the day the owner
reclaims it.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-08-06
Family Night At
Caledonia PIayIot
Next tuesday Eve

Action and fun at Caledonia
Playground will hit the top Tues
day evening, August 11th when
Family Night gets underway on
this favored play-spot. Everyone is
welcome to come out and join in
the fun.
There will be a Patterson ball
game, peanut scramble, movies
and refreshments. All facilities of
the playlot will be available.
A Talent Show is expected to
parade the talents of a goodly
number of entrants in a gay va
riety of acts.
Planning for Family Night are
all members of the playground
staff which comes under the super
vision of Roy Uber, Cleveland
Heights Recreational Director since
the playground is within that city,
although the school is under the
East Cleveland Board of Educa-
tion.
Mrs. Alan Alexander, director,
has as her aides Ann Kirschner,
Ronnie Schwartz and Harold Seltz-
man.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-08-06
Playground
Notes

Sandbox con tie S t winners for
Thursday, July 30th at Shaw Play
ground were:
First: Carol Parish, age II, 1749
Colt rd-Horsehead.
Second: jeanne Parham, age II,
1922 Elwood-Turtle.
Third: Dawn Day, age II, 14503
Elm-Cat.
Pigtailers
Results of the first Pigtail soft
ball games were:
Daisy Macs 10; Annie Oak
ley's 5.
Calamity Jane's IL; Daisy
Macs 8.
Stars of the first game were
Nancy Brunney, Daisy's, with two
home runs and single out of three
trips to the plate, and Sue Elconin
of the Annie Oakley's with three
singles out of three times at bat.
In the second game Barbara Mil
ligan of the Calamity James had a
double and single out of three
trips to lead them to victory while
Judy Starkloff of the Daisy Macs
had two singles out of three trips.
These games are played at A p. m.
IN Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
Thursdays.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-08-06
Gtys Estimated 1854
Budget Retains Present
70 Mills Tax Rate

Despite a slight increase in the
estimated needs of the General
Fund for 1854, there will be no
increase in the city's share of the
1854 tax rate, G.. T. Apthorp, fin
ance director, told the City Com
mission when presenting the 1854
budget estimate at their July 31st
meeting. 1t will remain at the cur
rent figure of 7.6 mills.
costs are up slightly, but not
alarmingly" declared Apthorp. The
1854 estimate calls for $960,435,
compared to this years anticipated
expenditure of S958,925.
Several interesting factors con-
tribute to holding the city's share
Of the tax rate, it is pointed out.
The record building program Of
this year is expected to up the cur
rent $4,000 duplicate by about
$2,000,000. This, in turn will in
crease the city's share of the cor
responding upped tax return.
Another factor is this: In June
the city paid the last obligation on
its $45,0O0 parking meter bill orr
ginated three years ago. Under its
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-08-06

Mr.. Rockwell's term of office
would have run to December 81,
1866. The appointment of Mr.. Eel
lows will cover the period from now
to the close of this year. Petitions
have already been filled to place
his name on the November ballot
as a candidate for the remaining
period of the term, under the pro-
visions of the city's charter.
Mr.. Fellows is a graduate of
Ohio State University, with a de-
gree in mechanical engineering. He
has been associated with the Bailey
Meter Co. for the past "a years. He
is a member of the Instrument So
ciety of America and is active in
Windermere Methodist Church. He
is also a member of st. Lukes Hos
pital Association.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fellows have been
East Clevelanders since 1882, with
the exception Of four year period.
They own their home at 2122 Alton
rd. They have two daughters,
Dianne, a senior at Shaw High
School, and Karen Lee, "a pupil
at w. H. Kirk Jr. High School,
which has meant busy PTA hours
for their parents.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-08-06

body position-Miss Barbara Laft
3-Propulsion-Miss Lillian Bar
bey.
4-Co-ordination-Bez Bethel.
5-Entering the water - Sue
Thompson.
6-Safety Skills-Dolores Mich
ael.
Part Two will be a demonstra-
ton of the nine styles of swim
ming by the instructors and the
guards, after which Life Saving
Skills will be demonstrated by the
Life Saving classes assisted by the
guards.
The program will close with an
act entitled Aquatic Fun, by pool
instructors. Syncronized swim
ming skills will be offered by a
quartet including Arlene Rice,
Marlene Knopf, Dolores Owen and
Mary Ellen Brophy. Miss Brooks
and Miss Owen will do an intricate
duet number.
The public is invited.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-08-06
Student Nurse Is
Given Scholarship

The Scholarship Committee of
the East Cleveland Woman's Club
met on Monday, August 3rd, for
the purpose of granting a three
year scholarship to Miss Margaret
Leonhardt, who will enter City
Hospital on September 9Th, as a
student nurse.
Miss Leonhardt lives with her
father at 1915 Pontiac ave. and
is a graduate of Shaw High School.
Nursing has been desire of long
standing with Miss Leonhardt, who
was selected on merit by the COM
mittee.
1t has been the custom of the
club to grant scholarships for
other vocations, but on this
occasion, due to the serious short
age of nurses, it was deemed wise
to enter the field of nursing. Miss
Esther Jamison, Director of the
Nursing School of City Hospital
spoke on the duties and response
bilities of the Club as the donor
and on the student as the recipient.
Those present at the meeting
were: Mrs. c. E. Sherman, presi-
dent; Miss Catherine Ross, chair
man of the committee; Mrs. o. A.
Reiter, Mrs. Harry Carter, Mrs.
Walter Eastman, Mrs. H. H.
Young and Mrs. Homer Singer.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-08-06
City Reports Its
First Polio Case

East Cleveland's first polio case
Of the season is David Stephens,
3k-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert C. Stephens, 13303 Milan
ave. David was admitted to City
Hospital July 31st. His condition
is reported as "poor."
City Hospital on Tuesday re-
corded its first polio fatality Of
the year with the death of Miles
Norris, 5, of Castalia. He was one
of two sons of Pvt. and Mrs. Allen
Norris. His father was brought
from his army base to Cleveland
by the Red Cross.
A total of so cases, % from
Cleveland, have been reported so
far this year. In 1858 to the cor
responding date, the number of
cases was 144 with seven death.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-08-06
Weigh l2>240
Pound Overload
On Steel Truck

One of the five overloaded trucks
found travelling East Cleveland
streets between July 9th and
August 3rd, carried the almost
record excessive overload of 1920
pounds! Based on overload basis,
this infringement of local truck
weights cost the driver, Edward
NJ. Howdeshell of Hobart, Ind,
$550.00 cash bond for his release.
The truck belonging to Long
Transportation Co., Detroit, Mich,
was carrying coiled steel. 1t was
checked at Euclid and Rosemont rd,
by Officers Allan Pearse and John
Mcdonald.
The other four truck overloads
are listed as follows:
July 27th-Euclid at Fay aves.:
Atlantic Freight Lines of Cleve-
land, Ohio, carrying miscellaneous
freight, overloaded LILO lbs. Re-
leased on $40 bond paid by the
driver, George Petrovich, Union
town, Pa. Officers Jennrich and
Fred Schuller checked the truck.
July 28th-Euclid ave.: Glenn
Distributors Co., of Painesville, O.,
carrying beer in cases, overloaded
1890 lbs. Released on $40 cash
bond paid by driver Frank j. Ma
derka of Cleveland. Officers Jenn-
rich and Schuller.
July 29th-Euclid at Eastman:
Zeno Truck Lines of Cleveland o.,
carrying chains and betting. Over
loaded 1920 lbs. Released on $50
cash bond paid by the driver Jack
F. Rook of Cleveland. Officers
Pearse and Mcdonald.
August 3rd-Euclid at Winder-
mere Kroger Foods (hauling to
Painesville), carrying canned goods
and produce, overloaded 1,130 lbs.
Released on $50 cash bond. Driver
Raymond ]. Sedivy, Cleveland. Of
ficers, Pearse and Mcdonald.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-08-06
Victim I! Of
Is Dead

Victim Of q hold-up mans bul
let's, Charles Richard Shubart, as
sistant manager of the Lincoln
Loan Co., 1929 Euclid ave. died
in Huron Road Hospital Tuesday
night.
His slayer, Robert Chalmers, %,
is in fair condition in the prison
ward of City Hospital.
Chalmers shot Shubart in an at
tempted holdup July 31st.
Lieut.. Edwin Polk of the East
Cleveland Police Department stated
Wednesday morning that they
were comforting with the prosecut-
ing attorney later in the day and
charges, probably of first degree
murder would be filed against
Chalmers upon his release from
the hospital.
Shubart is survived by his wife,
Ruth, who is expecting her first
child within a month. His mother,
Mrs. Ruth Shubart and a brother
Robert F. also survive. The family
home is at 1032s Clifton blvd,
n. w.
Chalmers had a gun in each
hand to down Shubart when Shu-
bart jumped him. The assistant
office manager received a chest
and leg wound.
In turn Chalmers was shot down
by Sgt. Charles Kastilahn and Pa
trolman Frank Moizuk who over
took the fleeing robber just as his
car crashed a pole on Auburndale
ave-, only minutes later. At Kastil-
aims order Hands up" Chalmers
aimed and missed. The officers
fired. The hold-up man slumped as
he was hit in the back of the head,
his back, stomach and both wrists.
Robert J. Darling, office man
ager, and c. Anthony Jordon, area
supervisor from Indianapolis, Ind.
tried to beat the hold-up man down
with chairs, but the fellow got
away.
Herded into an office by Chalm-
ers were Miss jaime Ferguson, 1855
Page ave-; Miss Shirley Mack,
1887 Elderwood ave-, and Mrs.
Ruth Baumgart, 1862 Lampson I'd.
loan employees.
Chalmers revolvers and a As
caliber pistol were on the seat of
the sedan.
Detective Lieut.. Edwin Polk and
Lieut.. Albert Yarhaus said Chal-
mers confessed to four hold-ups:
The Shaw Loan & Finance Co.
1901 Euclid ave-; the Star Loan
Co., 10025 Lorain ave-; the Pacific
Loan Co., 1901 Euclid ave., and the
Cradle Finance Co., 9400 Euclid
ave.
Chalmers was identified by police
as David Jordon, %, of 1884 East
S7th ST., an army deserter from
Fort Custer, Michigan. Early this
year he worked at University Hos
'itals as a pharmacists helper.
is parents live in Michigan.
AS a loan bandit, Chalmers al
'ys carried a brief case and
,newed a cigar.