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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-18
Lee Theatre

Fast Company'-This is
comedy about a city girl who in
herits one-horse race track. Di-
rection and treatment of story
lack wit and Imagination. Mar
jorie Main give a fine performance
in a supporting role OF cast
starring Howard Keel and Polly
Bergen.-Adults and young peo-
pie.
"A Slight Case of Larceny
Mickey Rooney and Eddie Brack-
en- struggle to get laughs of an
essentially unfunny story in this
comedy which might better have
been filmed seriously as a melo-
drama Adults and young people
Passage West A dramatic
clash between religious pioneers
and bandits Virtue is rewarded
and villany punished in this NOR
atty play Of the old West. John
Payne and Dennis OKeefe play
the leading roles in this Techni-
color film-Adults and young
people.
Iron Mountain Trail''-A Rex
Allen Western with Koko, the
miracle horse CT the movies.
Drive In
Horizons West This is a
story Of homecoming Confeder-
ate veteran who turns Texas rene
gade to amass a fortune by vio-
lence. The complicated plot man.
euyers along in a weller of shoot
ing. fighting and general violence.
Robert Ryan. Julia Adams and
Jack Hudson star in this Tech
nicoloY melodrama Adults
Flying LeatherneckS" = John
Wayne and Robert Ryan star in
this semi-documentary film of
Marine flyers on Guadalcanal.-
Technicolor,
Skirts Ahoy''-Three girls from
different backgrounds seeking es-
cape from varying problems join
the WAVES and find friendship
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-18

which enlists the support of the people in
this tive-county area annually. 1t provides
an opportunity to exhibit the work of the
various farm groups,-the All clubs, Flu
ture Farmers of America, the Future
Homemakers of America, and others But
more than that it is an occasion of social
intercourse of which the people in this area
have too few
We hope to see YOU at the Five County
Fair this year.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-18
The Christian Line
Lesson for Sept. 20, 1858

EVERYBODY knows the phrase.
party line" meaning a kind
OF ideas. arguments. plans and
policies which are approved by
central authority. We hear the
phrase most often in Communist
connections; but there are also
such things as the Republican
line. or the Democratic line. and
many others. Is there such a thing
as the Christian line? In particu-
lar, is there a Christian line Of
behavior, Christian way of life
which is distinct, an ideal for all
Christians everywhere? Or Is
Christian living a more or less
do-as-you-please affair?
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-18
A Cold Note

WHILE most of the United States swell
tered in some of the hottest weather
of the year during the first of this month,
news from Argentina told of record snow
in Argentina and Chile. Drifts along the
Transondean Railway measured up to 1870
feet deep and observers in Argentina called
the snowstorm one Of the worst of the CEN
fury.
Naturally communications between Ar
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-18
See You at the Fair

1--WE County FAIR opens next Monday
and from all accounts it promises to
be the best fair in many years Especial
attention has been given educational ex-
hibits and unusual efforts made to obtain
agricultural exhibits The number and quail
ity of agricultural exhibits will give an
indication of the seriousness Of the drought
in this section.
The annual fair is one community effort
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-18
Letters to the Editor
Readeri Sees Many
Reasons to Mark
200th Anniversary
Editor Farmville Herald
Farmville, Virginia


Dear Mr. Wall:
Your proposal in a recent edi-
torial that Prince Edward County
put on a special observance Of its
200th anniversary in 1854 has fine
possibilities as a patriotic and
education project. You may re-
call that in connection with the
Virginia Historical Pageant -
"Vahispa movement in 1922 our
people produced a pageant on the
history Of Prince Edward entitled
The Keepers Of the Fire" Since
the name of the Indians. the
WeyanokeS, who were said to in
habit this region before the white
man. mean keepers of the fire"
the idea of our pageant was that
the good people of Prince Edward
County have always proved them
selves keepers of the fires of liber-
man progress Though somewhat
overshadoWed at that time by the
big, highly publicised state
pageant at Richmond, our own
local pageant gave expression to
the pride which our people felt
and still feel-in our own Prince
Of Counties
In 1854 we shall have more to
celebrate than in 1922. 1t will not
only be the 200th anniversary of
the County. 1t will be 1870 years
since the movement started to set
up in this County the independ-
ent church school which later was
named for the two great champ
ions of liberty, Hampden and
Sydney, and is still going strong.
1t will be ninety years since the
tobacco ware houses in Farmville
were being used behind Lees
lines as hospitals for wounded
boys in gray, service tradition
Worthily continued in the commu-
nifty by the establishment some
sixty years later of the Southside
Community Hospital. 1t will be
seventy years since the town of
Farmville gave to Virginia the site
on which to establish her first
Institution for the training of
teachers in the ways of demo-
cratic education and some forty
years since that institution be-
came a college For our colored
citizens, 1854 will mark the first
full year of their use of their fine
new school building named for a
distinguished citizen from their
county-another notable achieve
ment in the educational progress
of all the Princes people. These
are only few out of many things
accomplished by Prince Edward
people in which we should take
pride, especially our younger
people.
The libraries in the schools and
towns might we'll set up collec-
tions of Prince Edwardiana
and clubs. schools, colleges, and
churches-even business concerns
and old families might study
their own histories as their parts
in the county history. and under
take some kind of commemora-
ton. Gathered together these
might then be Incorporated in a
countrywide observance, perhaps
another pageant. That would do
for Prince Edward County more
than The Common Glory has
done for williamsburg. because
we would all have a hand in it.
Why not get together to keep
the home fires burning.
Sincerely,
j. NJ. Granger
Ist 3. FarmviIle
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-18

gentna and Chile were interrupted by the
record snow and, at last reports, snow was
still falling. Already, persons are known
to have been killed by the storm.
We mention this, in case the hot weather
has been bothersome lately, to show that
things could be worse. One of them would
be the task of shoveling $50 feet of snow
off ones lawn, or walkway.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-18
U. S. Incomes Up

THE Department Of Commerce reported
recently that total income climbed from
S243, 900, 100000 in 1851 to 1855, 000, 000,-
600 in 1852. The Department also reveal
ed that income totals were up sharply in
several states and down in only four states.
The largest increases reported were in
Kansas, with 20rt increase; Nevada, with
a 49, increase Arizona with 1870 in
crease; South Carolina, where income in
creased 1O% and in California, where it
went up nine per cent.
Behind these states were Florida, Lou
isiana, Oklahoma, Colorado and Iowa, each
with an eight per cent increase registered.
The four states in which decreases occurred
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-18

and romance. This is a brightly
mounted Technicolor musical to
show the aquatic talents and all
round charm of Esther Williams
Family.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-18

point. Illus was a
fairly young mis-
sionary in a very
tough area, the is
land of Crete
Titus m ay have
wished he were in
an easier field.
Liars, evil be SITS.
lazy gluttons" =
that was the repu-
tation OF Cretans.
Even when such
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-18

Repair shops deep in the ground
at underground coal mines are 50
we'll lighted and equipped that
they resemble large city garages.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-18

Present U. S. biituminous coal
production, from surface mines,
about ITO million tons annually
is times as great as it was in
1925.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-18

In Ohio and Pennsylvania, more
than 20 million tons OF hitumin-
GUS coal per year are produced at
surface mines in each state.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-18

U. S. railroads receive more than
one billion dollars in revenue per
year for carrying b.tumious coal
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-18

Christianity Is Respectable
The letter to Titus in the New
Testament comes right to this
Evening star., 1953-01-25
GARLAND RAMRI,ERS

In beautiful exclusive Lewisdale.
These ramblerS feature: Lge. liv.
rm. with firepl.. din. rm.. mod. kit,
3 bedrms., lse. bath with formica
vanitor and glass mirror, Russo
windows. copper plumbing, full
bsmt. with outside entr., h.-a. gas
heat. From $19,950 to S24,95O;
terms arranged. Open Sun. and daily
til dark. Ewes, WA. 1882.
Evening star., 1953-01-25
OPEN l TILL DARK
CHILLUM
G1n ASn
peter ]. hagan

-
S10,500
New 2-bedfm. bungalows with full
bsmt., nr. Mt. Rainier;1 blk. to bus.
2 blks. to schools; $1,000 down.
$4,000
Assume GI loan on this honeymoon
rambler, nr. LandoveT Hills. I'M
maculate condition. lots Of extras.
Beautiful lot. Easy terms.
S14.950
Assume CT loan on this 6-rOom. q
story. In Mt. Rainier. Full bSmt.
side screened porch; Anchor fenced
lot. Less than / VI. Old. $1,000
down Balance like rent.
$50. 800
College Heights Estates. Cape Gods
rooms and bath 1st floor: 3 rooms
and bath. End floor. Full bSmt.
with full bath and outside entrance.
A lovely home. See 1t today.
peter j. hagan
REALTOR
W. SsH0 7!ia57 i Hoe; Open . 'tu7 On HN. z-iSss
Evening star., 1953-01-25
HOUSES FOR SALE-VA.

ALEX, Georgetown-type house -
S21, $50. $4,000 cash. DI. 7-6500
ALEX BRADDOCK HGTS.. Sl7,950
excel. 3-bedrm. Colonial; perfect To-
sc2ation SIhod on dsaSrend st.; 5 nr; Geo
cash, OWNER. TE. 6-O024. @25
ALEX.-Brick row house, completely
furn., Sl0,950, lge. liv: rm., din.
Tm:,, TTm:,, kit, bath End, n. with :
ment TIE. 6-4423, --26
bier; 'center-hall plan, ) 6edrms..
bsmt 0fth: s4ise safDsG sa1s6o fsRhis! kR sesss 81
ARLINGTON. nr. Fails Church-S
direct from owner. $50. 500. Sub
stantial cash. Box 3SS-Y, Star.
to every
thing: attractive. 2-bedroom home
sna on large fsncss lSt SI1 Snf HETR 40Tn PAY i
7-asss Or - JE. s-7soe.~ 80 Es5
ARLINGTON. VA.-Close to Lyon
frame bungalow. Screened in side
porch. built-in garage, fireplace; oil
burner. h.-w.h.. bsmt., attic, shade
trees. close to schools, stores and
Transportation. Prlce. Sl4.60O.
REIBLE. Exclusive agents. IA.
7-05l5. GIL S-462S.
BROADMONT - Large contemporary
rambler on 94-acre wooded lot. Gus
tom built to owners exacting speci-
fications Just yrs. ago. Liv. .rm.
din. rm., lge. ultramodern kitchen.
4 bedrms. and baths on 1st level.
35-ft. rec. rm.. with picture win
dows, maids room, bath. laundry
and large storage area on lower
level For full details please ca
Mrs Ramsey. ia. S-l966. WALKEi
& DUNLOP INC, Realtors. Up.
town Once, EN-. 2-67l5. rs
bsnt.; conv. dist. to schools. transp.;
Sl4750 OWNER, IA. $500.
DOMINION HILLS-Brick Colonial.
8 rooms. rec. rm., 2 nreplaces, lee.
lot, Anchor fenced. Owners transf.
makes available this Well-built home,
frst time offered for sale. BEuLAH
GOSS, IA, 2.66S2,
Evening star., 1953-01-25
HOUSES roR sALE--Mp.
CAMP SpRINGS


Beautiful brick 2-story home with 8
bedrooms. tile bath. large liv. rm.,
firepl., guest-size din. rm., kit. full
bsmt., screened side porch. Anchor
fence, alum. storm windows: re-
QuireS sub. cash; S17,250.
ST, 900 DOWN
MARYLAND PARK, almost new. 2
bedrm. brick; large kit. liv. rm.,
gas heat; close to schools and bus.
Bal. $50 mo. Just like rent.
TEMPLE HILLS
RAMBLERS-CAPE GODS
and $l2,960; low down pay
ment; 2 bedrooms and some have
expandable End d. Equipped kitch-
ems. large lots. You must see these
to appreciate.
WEST REAL ESTATE
Suitland, Md. 10. $4,000
.
Evening star., 1953-01-25
WILLIAMS BUILT

1904 COLESVILLE ROAD
New 2-story Colonial brick, walking
dist. OF y. of Md. and Northwestern
H. S. 3 bedrms., full bsmt.. sep.
din. rm., lge. side porch, asbestos
shinsle room, powder room, built-in
garage, lee. corner lot, apron to
garage, gas a.-c. heat hardwood frs,
copper plumbing. Price, S27 800.
Can finance Sl6,500 of purchase
price. Ewes, RA. 3-6476.
Evening star., 1953-01-25

1905 R. I. Ave. UN. 1885
Evening star., 1953-01-25
I,EWISDAI,E,

LEWlSDALE
2223 CHARLES lON PLACE
Immac. Cape Coo with full shed
uormer, = bedrmS., liv. rm. with
picture window ana t1repl., huge kit.
with din. area; steel beam consLruc-
tion: gas a.-c. heat; = blks. to
express bus; mr.. U. Of Md. Price,
$1,000. Can finance S12,5U0 OF
purchase price. Shown by appt,
Ewes, AP. 7-U567.
Evening star., 1953-01-25
ROGERS HEIGHTS

S13,950-TERMS
$500 Crittenden st.-3-bedrm. Cape
Cod; lge. liv. rm. with firepl., full
din. rm., equip. kit, n baths, 1ull
bsmt., lge. Anchor-fenced lot; shop
4-SS54.
Evening star., 1953-01-25
LEWISDALE

LEWISDALE
OPEN SUNDAY, IL DARK
22O7 BEEChWOOD RID.
= 2-pedrm. brick rambler, full din.
rm., 1ully equip. kit, lge. llv. I'm.
with firepl.; daylight bsmt., OUTSIDE
entr.; solarlum; loL and a nalf, yaru
Anchor fenced; front and side
porcheS, concrete ribbons. On main
street in Lewisdale. Price, Sl0,oUu;
terms. Ewes, HA. 2-1919.
Evening star., 1953-01-25
NEW BRICK BUNGALOWS

NIV o1I1OAA DO4NNA3AHOVH
S16.250 TO S17,45O-No. Barnaby.
Md 2 and 3 bedrms., unfinished
attic. modern kit, some with f1repl.,
full cellars. paved sts Many other
cate: Out Branch ave. s.e. to st.
Barnabas rd.. right past Temple
Hills to N. Barnaby sign FRED
ERICK A. BLUMER CO.. 617 Penna.
ave Sc Ii 7-10SS -25
Evening star., 1953-01-25
COLMAR MANOR

S1O,500-1 ERMS
1918 Lawrence st.-Lovely, cozy lit
tie bungalow, Z bedrms., extra-lge.
liv. rm., den, kit. with plenty OF
cabinets, lge. front porch, fulh bSmt.
with extra room, gas &C. heat; lot
completely fenced; close to every
thing. Vacant. Terms arranged.
Evest AP. 7-01O5.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-10-01
Helpful NeighbOrs
Turning Out to
Save Family Home

When members of Mt. Calvary
Baptist Church learned that Mrs.
Payton, her nine children and all
ing mother were to be evicted from
their substandard three ON
house they stepped in to help.
There was no sewage, no running
water; the building was rotten and
inadequate.
With donations of materials
from Rockville merchants, the men
of the church set to work to build
an acceptable home for the father
less family.
The Rockville Mayor and Coun-
Gil are allowing 60 day extension
to improve the property.
Contributions include a washing
machine from the A. G. Watkins
Co., shingles from Leland Fisher,
lumber from Wire Hardware and
toilet from II. w. Crider,
plumber. Other contributors were
listed in last weeks paper.
Cash contributions are needed to
purchase bunk beds for the chill
dren, as well as tables and chairs.
Call Mrs. Margaret Magruder,
Poplar 2-2935, or Jim Davis at
Poplar 2-9Sl0 to make u donation.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-10-01
Crusader Lutheran Church
Plans Dedication OctOberII

under the leadership of the Rev.
X. Knudson, Robert Fielding, Col.
N. o. Nelson, and its present sup
erintcndent, Ernest S. Thompson.
In the summer Of 1862, the con-
gregation's first pastor was called
and on September / the Rev. Ho-
ward A. Wilson, graduated from
the Lutheran Theological Semin-
airy, Columbus, Ohio, and Andover
Newton Theological School of Bos-
ton, began serving it.
The young group, only a year
and a half old, has grown rapidly.
It's Sunday School attendance is
40, its attendance at the Worship
Service is 20. The congregation has
80 adult members and a baptized
membership Of 172.
Among the congrega tion's or
CARNATIONS are: a sixteen-voice
choir, a mems league Of four bowl
ing teams, and two circles Of the
Women of the Church with 80
members.
With its new building, the con-
gregation looks forward to even
greater growth and to added SER
vice to the community, members
declare.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-10-01
Volunteer FTenlen SaUe
Millions Yearly

ton banquet in the Takoma Jun
Tor High School attended by more
than 200 iiremcn and guests.
The affair climaxcd an all day
program beginning with a business
session and memorial services in
the morning, parade, contests
and demonstrations in the after
noon and election Of officers fol-
lowing the banquet at night.
Urging the fremen 10 show their
appreciation for the Fire Extern
sion Training School at the Uni
versity Of Maryland made possible
by DR.. II. G. Byrd, retiring presi-
dent Of the University, Mr.. Stall
hngs suggested that the State
Volunteers who have "no better
friend" give him a testimonial din
ncr. The recommendation was sup
ported by Phil Ryan Of Mt. Rain
Ter, also past State president.
He described DR.. Byrd as "A "guar-
dian angel" Of the firemen.
Montgomery County leads in the
number Of trainees in fire training
courses, according to Irving W.
Johnson, past County Association
president and secretary Of the Ia
Continued on Page ~
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-10-01

Crusader Lutheran Church, Viers
Mill Road and Broadwood Drive,
Rockville, will dedicate it's new
church edifce at $3.50 pm. Sunday,
October II.
The building was designed by
architect Elmer Cappelmann Of
Arlington and is being built by
GeorgeM Parker, local contractor.
The exterior as well as the interior
furnishings are of contemporary
design. The building is of brick
and cinder block construction, and
includes "a chapel, five Sunday
School classrooms and a large fell
lowship room. The setting is "A
lovely, wooded two-acre Site, lying
on the boundary between Rockcrest
and Twinbrook.
The history Of this congregation
began when a Sunday School was
opened on March 81, 1852, at Lone
Oak Elementary School. 1t was
founded primarily by Lutheran
families living in the large subdi-
visions of Rockville who wanted a
Sunday School in the community
for their children.
The Sunday School functioncd
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-10-01
New Bridge at
Randolph Hills to
Be Dedicated Sat.

Randolph Hills Bridge, located
half mile west of Viers Mill Road
between Wheaton and Rockville
will be formally dedicated Satur-
day, October 3rd, at 3 p. m. The
dedication ceremony will feature a
short address by Montgomery
County's new manager, Mr.. Edward
I. Beall, according to Mr.. Hugh w.
Bradley, chairman of the Randolph
Hills Bridge Dedication Com
mittee.
The committee has extended in
vitations to a large group of local
dignitaries including the Montgom-
cry County Council, the Maryland
National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission and the Washing
ton Suburban Sanitary Commits
sion. Each of these bodies had a
part in the completion of Randolph
Hills Bridge.
Constructed jointly by Mont
gomery County and the building
firm of Perlmutter Brothers, Ran
dolph Hills Bridge opens a vast
area in Montgomery County for
development. 1t provides a direct
connecting link between Viers Mill
Road and Wisconsin Avenue, MAX
ing it possible now to travel be-
tween Colesville and the Potomac
River without the necessity of a
Bethesda detour.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-10-01
Olney Grange to
Dedicate Center
Fireplace Saturday

Dedication exercises of the com
munity fireplace, which has beer
presented to Olney by Olney
Grange No. z, will be held at St
Johns Community Center, Satur.
day, October 3, at 7 pm.
Prior to the dedication residents
will gather at the center for a
picnic supper. The Grange will
furnish soft drinks.
Rev. James Valiant, rector of
St. Johns, will deliver the invoca-
ton at dedication exercises. The
American Legion, Boy and Girl
Scouts, Cubs and Brownies will pre-
sent the colors.
An address on the Olney Grange
will be delivered by Mr.. r.
Bentley Thomas. The Music Club
of Sherwood High School will par
ticipate and Miss Mary Ball Cart
rell, as Youth Representative, will
speak. Mr.. Sidney Lawler, Master
of Grange No. 7, will unveil the
tablet and present the fireplace.
There will be a square dance
exhibition by the Dosey Dos Club
and Sherwood Square Dance win
ners.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-10-01
Local Appliance
Dealers Join Drive
Against Ice Boxes

Rockville appliance service or
CARNATIONS have Joined in a public
service drive to prevent accidents
similar to those which have hap
pened in other areas where chill
dren have been trapped and
suffocated in abandoned ice boxes.
Individuals having unused or
abandoned ice boxes on their
premises may call the office of
the Rockville Board of Trade, re-
questing that the boxes be made
safe so that they cannot be locked
even if the doors or lids should
accidentally close. When such
calls are received they will be
routed to the appliance dealers,
who will send their service men
to remove the latches on the I'M
used boxes. They will make no
charge for this service.
Participating in this campaign
in Rockville are Burrou h S
Brothers Electric Service, Bill Hef-
Inns Electrical Center, Town and
Country Electric, Inc, and A. G.
Watkins, Inc. Persons desiring to
secure this service should call the
Rockville Board of Trade, Pc.
2-4040 mornings.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-10-01
Request For
Rezoning is
Denied Here

At coming hearing September
20 the Mayor and Council of Rock
vile rejected request for recon-
ing in Simmons addition to Rock
vile.
The zoning change, if granted,
would have allowed for construc-
ton of apartments instead of
duplexes. The property is located
roughly west of Berlin Apartments.
A request by Morris Stern for
rezoning of blocks 9-13 and 1888
in Lincoln Park was taken under
Amusement. Mr.. Stern wants
coming changed from Residential
"a" to "B" to allow for construc-
ton of % duplex units of five
rooms each instead of single
family dwellings,.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-10-01
Elementary PTA
Meeting Called
For Wed. Night

The first meeting of the Rock
vile Elementary School Parent
Teachers Association will be held
Wednesday, October 7, in the gym
nasium of Richard Montgomery
High School. Meeting time is
p. m.
In usual procedure the organiza-
ton meets on the first Tuesday
of the month. The date was
changed this month in order to
secure the presence of DR.. Forbes
H. Norris, superintendent of
schools.
j. Hodge Smith, president of the
Association, said all of the
teachers on the school staff this
year will be introduced at the
meeting by Principal Gibson.
Parents are informed that regis
group also will be held Wednesday
night. A committee headed by Mrs.
Bartlett Atwood will be on hand
for registrations. Dues are 80 cents
per parent.