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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-24

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Lewis, Jr.,
and small daughter. Kathy. left
Sunday to make their home in
Roanoke. after spending four
months in the home of Mrs Lew
is mother, Mrs. Kathryn Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orell Leinhart. OF
Chase City, spent a part of the
week end with Mrs. Linhart's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Q. H. Nelson.
Mrs T c. Jones has been, no.
titled of the death of her first
cousin, Osborne Scott, who died
at his home in Chester. Pa, Fri
day night. Nov - Mr. Scott was
the only sen of the late Branch
Scott and Mrs Edna Staples Scott
Of Prince Edward county. and
formerly made his home in this
community. Nh Scott is survived
by his wife and two daughters.
of Chester, and sister. Miss Mary
Scott. of Richmond.
On Leave
MarcelluS Waddill. who recently
completed a course at U. S. Naval
School for Officer Candidates at
Newport. r l.. is spending this
week with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles w Waddll He will
leave the latter part of this week
to report for duty at the Chemi-
cal Training School at Fort Nc
Clelland. Ala
Tom Waddill. of VPI, spent the
past week end at home.
Miss Marie Allen and Mrs. B.
w Allen attended home demon
stration club leaders training
meeting in Farmville. Nov II. as
representative of the Sunshine
II. .. Club
School Officers
AT a recent meeting of the Of
fetal board of Mt Pleasant
Church. the following Sunday
School officers were elected: Sup
erintendent, James Layne: assist
ant superintendent, A D. Hob
good. secretary and treasurer.
Mrs. John Ferguson Bible class
teacher. James Layne with Mrs.
Ruby Redd as assistant teacher;
young peoples class. A D Hob
good; and childrens class. Mrs.
James Layne
A number of the farmers of this
community attended the Farmers
Union meeting held in the court
house in Farmville. Wednesday
evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Pearson and
son. Of Danville, Dan Pearson. of
U. S Navy. Nh and Mrs. Harvey
Person. Of Richmond. and Mr.. and
Mrs Edgar Pearson and daughter.
Of Altayista, were week end guests
of O R Pearson during the week
end They all visited Mrs. O. r.
Pearson. who is slowly improving
from an extended serious illness
in Southside Community Hospital.
Mrs w. A. Lewis, Jr.. and
daughter, spent last Tuesday with
Mrs. r E Dix Tuesday evening
guests of Mrs. Dix were Mr.. and
Mrs T NJ Dix, Of near Keysville.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-24

Ever since our electricity was
cut off last year on account of me
forgetting to mail in the pay
ment, the Missus has been sort
of leery about giving me letters
t. mail.
At first she'd ask if mailed
them, then double-check my coat
pocket at night. She stopped
that, and I figured she was con-
vinced I'd learned my lesson.
Then yesterday, | got a post
card at the office in familiar
handwriting. | turned it over and
by golly it was from the Missus
herself! 1t read: Thanks, Joe,
for mailing my letters" Welt
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-24

spent Monday and Tuesday With
her sister, Mrs. w. d, Mason.
Mr.. and Mrs. Junior hawthorne
and baby. Cythia. of Lynchburg.
spent the week end with her par
ents, Mn and Mrs Jamie Brad
shaw.
Mrs Rosa J. Courier. Of Amelia,
spent Sunday night with her
daughter. Mrs. Julian Bradshaw.
Mrs. c. j Bradshaw is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Alan Chenery,
Jr and Mi Chenery at Sturgis.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-24
Sunday Guests

Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Graham.
og Greensboro, N. c.. visited Mr..
and Mrs. H H. Hubbard. Sunday.
Dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
R. B. Walthall Sunday in honor
OF Nh. Walthall's birthday were
Mrs. Southall Farrar and Mrs. M.
A French, of Sunny Side. Mr.. and
Mrs. Garland Stafford and baby.
Gary, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Davis
and children. Billy, Jimmy, and
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-24

spent the week end with Mr. and
Mrs. Clyde Taylor in Fredericks-
burg
Miss Vivian Bradshaw spent
the week end in Farmville with
Miss Fay Martin
Don't forget ne oyster and
turkey supper at Pisgah Baptist
Church III Rice. Friday night,
Nnv %
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-24
Mrs. Hobgoods Father To Receive
Award As n. G. Pharmacist OF Year
at. Pleasant NeUs

Methodist Mems Groups Of the
Prince Edward charge met at the
Grange Hall in Abilene, last Fri
day evening. with the new pastor,
the Rev. j. S. King attending.
The ladies of Mt. Pleasant WSCS
were the hostesses. Thirteen mem
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-24

Ann, Of Richmond, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Osborn and children. Frank
and Richard, of Farmville, and
Mr.. and Mrs Bruce Gates.
Miss Claude Bradshaw. of Gull
pepper, spent Saturday night and
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs n q
Bondurant.
Tommy Jenkins. of Farrnville
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-24
CANCER AND SMOKING

The American Cancer Society
which is making a study Of the
D 0 sibl e relationship between
smoking and lung cancer, has an
nounccd that it would take at least
a year and a half to arrive at any
definite conclusion
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-24
From where | sit =. by Joe Marsh
The Missus Keeps Posted
Advertisement

Looks like she figured I still
needed some checking-up and
slipped that postcard in the last
batch Of letters.
From where sit, an occasional
check-up is a good thing. Check
ups on just how tolerant we are
of other peoples preferences and
tastes, for example. ! like glass
of beer with supper. you may
prefer cider but if / ever try to
switch you to my choice, simply
address" me with a reminder of
your rights.
9e M@,4<
Evening star., 1953-11-06
Club to Honor
Mrs. Wilson

Mrs. Charles E. Wilson, wife
of the Secretary of Defense, will
be the guest of honor at the
Washington Clubs distinguished
guest luncheon to be held
Wednesday at the clubhouse, Is
Dupont Circle NV.
A reception for Mrs. Wilson
will begin at 12:45 pm, prior to
the luncheon. "
Miss Arianne Hadley, mezzo-
soprano, will be the guest artist.
Members will meet at 1O:3O
am. Tuesday for a financial
forum covering such topics as
Investing in Stocks and Bonds"
and wills, Trusts and Estate
Planning"
Panel members will be repre-
Gentatives of the American Sc
curity & Trust Co.
Evening star., 1953-11-06
'CinerOn0u'
Premiere
A Success

Many Washington notables
were in the capacity audience
that filled the Warner Theater
last night for the Washington
premiere of This is Cinerama. "
Proceeds from the gala event,
sponsored by the American
Newspaper Women's Club, will
go to Children'S Hospital and
the clubs building fund.
The glitter and glamour of a
Hollywood premiere was in evi-
dence as crowds lined the the
ater entrance for a glimpse of
celebrities who attended.
inside the theater, Ruth Crane
Of WMAL, president of the News
paper Women'S Club, greeted
guests for a televised program,
assisted by Jackson Weaver, also
Of WMAL.
The audience of 1900 included
members of the Cabinet circle,
the Supreme Court, the diplo-
matte corps and the cream of
social Washington.
Fred Waller, Cinerama's in
ventor, was present for last
nights show as we'll as Lowell
Thomas. commentator in the
movie.
Among the guests were: Mrs.
Ivy Baker Priest, Treasurer of
the United States; Supreme
Court Justice and Mrs. Harold
H. Burton; Mrs. Arthur Summer
field, wife of the Postmaster
General; Secretary of the Army
Robert T. Stevens, Deputy Secre-
tary Of Defense Roger M. Kyes,
and Simon H. Fabian, president
OF the Stanley Warner Corpora
ton.
Others who attended included
Mrs. Herbert Brownell, jr., wife
Of the Attorney General: Rosel
H. Hyde Of the Federal Commu-
nications Commission, and
S1gnora Tarchiani, wife Of the
Italian Ambassador.
Local debutantes assisted at
the affair by passing out pro-
grams and during intermission
they were presented to the audi
ence.
Evening star., 1953-11-06
University Women
ToHeor Mrs. Gvens

Mrs. Willard E. Givens, former
president of the University
Women's Club, who recently re-
turned from a trans-world tour,
will discuss her trip at a meet
ing of the club at pm. to-
morrow at the clubhouse.
The speaker will give her i'm
preSsions of the personalities and
attitudes of leaders in the field
of education with whom she and
her husband, DR.. Givens. con-
ferred on their eight-month
journey.
At 7:45 pm. Thursday, DR..
and Mrs. Colin Whitaker will
conduct the Travel With a
Camera" group when DR.. Whit
taker will discuss cameras and
how to use them. The program
also will include the presenta-
ton of European color films by
MIR. and Mrs. Rex Smith, who
recently returned from Europe
Evening star., 1953-11-06
Antique Show
Set Tomorrow

-Four unusual pressed-gIass
sauce dishes loaned by Miss
Laura Field are among the
many items to be featured to-
morrow at the antique show in
the Parish house of St. Paul's
Church at 243O K street NV.
The saucers. which are square
and have handles, came from
her family home in Maryland
and date back as far as 1870.
Miss Field also will exhibit a
collection of United States coins
from 1927 to 1909.
The show will open at 2 pm.
and continue until 8 o'clock.
Miss Marjorie Hampton has
charge of the Tea Committee.
the tea being included in the
price of tickets.
Many rare treasures of parish
toner's of the Parish will be on
view.
Evening star., 1953-11-06
Embassy Group
Feted at Teo

The women Of the Greek En-
bassy were honored yesterday
by the Philhellenes during tea
at the home of the president,
Mrs. Peter D. Comanduras of
Alexandria.
Nine. Tyche Turlataka Sy-
meonidas, wife of the noted
Greek cancer research special
list, and herself a concert singer
and former Viennese opera star,
gave a brief talk on the topic,
1.-THE Greek Folk Song and It's
Importance in Modern Greek
Culture"
Evening star., 1953-11-06
Taxation Topic

Russell E. Train, attorney with
the Congressional Joint Com
mittee on Internal Revenue Tax
alton, will be guest speaker at
a meeting of the Business and
Professional Women's Club of
the District at 7:3O pm. Mon
day in the YWCA, Seventeenth
and K streets NV.
Mrs. Ola Lee, chairman of
the Public Affairs Committee,
will be in charge of the pro-
gram.
Evening star., 1953-11-06
Eastwood BLINDS.
STERuIZATTON2


MRS. w. J. c., Lexington Park
Some weeks back a reader
wrote requesting information
as to the qualities of Eastwood
shades as opposed to Venetian
some one else could give her
someone else could give her
the information, as our case is
slightly different. Since no one
has answered, may I tell our
story?
We live in a trailer and the
drapes supplied with it seemed
SO heavy that I wanted some
thing lighter for summer, so
we ordered custom made bass
wood blinds. We thought Of
Venetian blinds but as our
windows are odd sized, the
price was too high. We are de-
lighted with the Eastwood.
They were cool this summer
and used philodendrum
hanging from above as my
only drapes. The green plants
went well with the natural
color of the shades. The up
keep Is easy and there is no
surface to accumulate dust as
on the Venetian blinds in our
other rooms.
While the shades assured
complete privacy during the
day, we find at night that
when we are lighted from
within that privacy is gone
and advise the reader to con-
slider this as it will mean she
will need draw drapes Of some
kind.
I like my blinds so much
that I am going to keep them
up all year round, with the
additional drapes for night
use
I have a request to make re-
garding using pressure cooker
for terminal sterilization. /
can't remember if any one
wrote on this few months
back in the exchange on steri-
lizing. Is it safe in a four
quart cooker? How many
pounds pressure? And how
much water?
One quesion-Why no Clear
ing House on Saturday? I al
ways forget and search for it.
Ed. Note: There is no Wom-
ans page in Saturdays paper,
and only a small amount Of
space for society and club
news.
Evening star., 1953-11-06
COOP NURSERY.

MRS. w. w. H., Alexandria
The Shirley Cooperative
Nursery and Kindergarten has
openings for four and five year
old children. Glasses are held
daily from one to four pm.
The school is located on Duke
street in Alexandria, near the
Shirley-Duke apartments ind
Cameron Station. Those in
terested may call King 9-7539.
Evening star., 1953-11-06
|Readers' Clearing House ,t2z s;s'-:;;s :s;"2i+ VI
REPORT CARDS.

MRS. J. M. E., University Park
AS a parent who has had q
26-year association with ele-
mentary schools in Washing
ton and Maryland, have seen
several types of report cards
come and go. Each, as it was
discarded, was followed by
one which was thought at the
time to be an improvement.
Summation of opinion: A for
NAL report card, at it's scien-
tific best, is but a poor means
of conveying vital information.
but it's existence is neceSSitated
through the large number of
parents who, for some reason
(and all too often for no
reason) have not kept in touch
closely enough with the child
and the school to have this
information first hand.
I assume that you are a
parent, probably a new one
in the school, so do not de-
pend upon several people in
the neighborhood" for this in
formation. Go to your child's
teacher or to the principal of
the school or ask the program
chairman of your local PTA
to have as a speaker at an
early meeting some one within
the school system who can
discuss this matter with
parents. A little insight into
the creation of~this card and
you will be surprised at what
a highly ''pedigreed" piece Of
paper this is. But 1t is still
just a report card.
Regarding the imposition"
of having the teacher write
note on each card: Surely
it is just that, but you might
be surprised to know the large
number of parents with whom
1t is the only chance she ever
has for contact, and isn't a
teachers life one grand series
of impositions, including the
meetings she must attend, the
lengthy and detailed daily re-
port she turns in Tin Wash
ington) courses she must carry
to meet requirements, plan
ming at night for the next days
work, in addition to checking
the current days papers and
so on up to and including the
imposition of a pay check in
Sulting in size?
If you have a good teacher,
just give her your full support
and do not worry about what
the little piece of paper tells
you. And if she isn't a good
one Git can happen, they are
human, too). then more than
ever, she and the child need
your support.
MRS. F. B. c., Washington
This is in reply to the lady
who has requested information
about helps on reports for chill
dren. She has expressed the
problem we'll. A child's prog
ress cannot be measured by
checks or letters.
The Arlington County
schools have published a PAM
phlet on this subject entitled
Parents Guide to Successful
Conferences" which gives a
good many useful suggestions.
Another bulletin on the subject
may be secured from the Ma
tional Education Association.
1901 Sixteenth street. pub
lished by the Department of
Elementary School Principals
-"Reporting Pupil Progress
and also a pamphlet put out
by the NEA Research Division
on teacher-parent confer
ences which gives anecdotal
accounts as well as reporting
plans used throughout the
country.
The Association for Child
hood Education International,
1900 Fifteenth street NV,
Washington, S, has a news
bulletin. Reporting on the
Growth of Children" I feel
Evening star., 1953-11-06
QUERY?
"A. W., Washington


I have read several articles
recently about contributing to
Community Chest. I have al
ways contributed but now find
it impossible since l have to
contribute to my mothers
support becauses she lost her
position and is left without
funds to live on.
I think there should be some
agency where people could
work if they are over 35 and
are able to do the work. There
are many people who are out
of work because they ore
over SO. Age doesn't make a
difference. There are a lot of
young people in Government
who are not punctual or can't
do the work any better than
older people. I know several
people that can do better and
twice as much as the younger
ones.
Evening star., 1953-11-06
PARAKEET.

mrs. e. M. L., Bethesda
For Mrs. E. j. w.. Washing
ton, you can obtain an excel
lent booklet entitled "Your
Bird Pet" by writing to the
Family Circle, Dept. YBP, Is
West Forty-f1fth street, New
York 26, N. Y. It costs only
25 cents and contains a wealth
of information on the care and
training of parakeets, as well
as many other fascinating
bird pets,
Evening star., 1953-11-06

sure that she will find a great
deal of help from this. They
also have a bulletin. Records
and Reports" which may
prove helpful.
I am glad to see that a group
of parents in Washington are
beginning to work on the prob
lem of making reports worth
while. -
Evening star., 1953-11-06
BAKING POTATOES.

miss E. B. w., Washington
For Mrs. T. E. H., Mclean:
I cannot answer your question
about baking potatoes in tin
cans on top of the stove, but
I have complete satisfaction in
baking them on top of the
stove. I use an inexpensive
perforated metal heating pad
(mine has a wooden handle)
and cover it with a couple of
thicknesses of aluminium foil.
A few holes punctured in the
foil permit even circulation.
Place potatoes on foil and in
vert a heavy aluminium pot
over them. Use a low flame
and bake medium sized pota-
toes about as minutes. Turn
potatoes over once during bak-
ing.
Evening star., 1953-11-06
CRICKETS.
mrs. X. M. F., Clifton)

MRS. X. NJ. F., Cliftom
In answer to Mrs. A. H. A.,
Washington, whose problem
was a Martian like hop spider.
This formidable looking crea-
ture is nothing more or less
than the common American
house. cricket which to my
knowledge is absolutely harm
less. AS a matter Of fact,
many people consider them a
sign of good luck. They like
very warm places and are
often found in older homes.
Please try not to destroy
them: it's quite possible for
you both to live together in
the same house once you get
used to them. And there's
something sort of cozy about
the cricket's song around the
house during the winter
months. I've really become
quite patronizing toward
them.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-11-13
BRlDE-ELECT
HONORED AT SHOWER

Miss Diane Miller was honored
at personal shower given for her
by Mrs. Milton Depner and Mrs
Carl Robron at Mrs. Robron's
home, November s. Mi2s Miller is
the bride-elect of Leslie E. Rob
ron. She was given a pink and
white carnation corsage and re
ceived many beautiful gifts.
The guests played bingo and
snatch bingo. A delicious lunch
was served to Mrs. Russell Heller,
Mrs. Frank Drickenmiller, Mrs.
Elmer Hetrick, Mrs. Helen Dep
ner, Fremont, Mrs. Ida Robron,
Mrs. Alvina Reese, Mrs. John Dep
ner, Mrs. Calvin Miller, Mrs. Don
aid Miller, Mrs. Edward Miller,
Mrs. Melvin Martin, Peggy Wright,
Ruth Ewersen, Janice Scott, Mar
ilyn Anderson and Mrs Shirley
McCalment.
Sending gifts but unable to at
tend were Miss Janice Fillmore,
Mrs. Lester Robson, Mrs. Howard
Mcdowell, TO lie d o, Mrs. Joe
Stamm, Mrs. Norman Bennett,
Mrs. Harold Foster and Mrs. Mar
ion Smidutz.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-11-13
.. AZ Social Scene
BRIDAL SHOWER

A miscellaneous bridal shower
was given in honor of Miss Jac
queline Winnie on Friday evening
by Mrs. o. L. Teagarden, Mrs
John Clayton, Mrs. Edward Michel
and Mrs. Ivan st. Clair at the
home of Mrs. st. Clair.
The guest of honor was present
ed with lovely orchid and an
enjoyable evening was spent in
playing snatch bingo." Delicious
refreshments were served after
which Miss Winnie opened ner
many lovely gifts.
Those attending were: Mrs. M.
Whitehead of Clyde, Mrs. Everett
StoclVwell, Mrs. John Clayton and
Miss Chloe Ann st. Clair of Tole-
do; Mrs. John Coleman of South
Euclid; Mrs. Curtis Ishee of La
,Carne; Mrs. Bert Broadbent, Miss
Laurabelle Dubbert, Miss Kathryn
Kocsis, Mrs. Steve Karshuk, and
Miss Helen Patz OF Port Clinton;
Mrs. Albert Kruger, Mrs. Wesley
Browder, Mrs. Clayton Damschroe-
der, Mrs. James Teagarden, Mrs.
L. J. Darr, Miss Marcele Michel,
Mrs. Lawrence Mylander, Mrs. AL
Hay, Mrs. Delos Nissen, Mrs.
Louis Linder, Mrs. Arthur Con-
radi, Mrs. Arthur Risch, Mrs. Clar-
ence Seawater, Mrs. AL Van Alta,
Misses Agnes and Virginia Schi-
billa, Mrs. Joseph Flury, Mrs.
Howard Fleckner, Mrs. Millard
Ilnmel, Mrs. Calvin Hetrick, Mrs
X. c. Winnie, the hostesses and
the honored guest of Oak Harbor
Sending gifts but unable to at
tend were Mrs. Howard White
head of Clyde, Mrs. Joseph Pepas,
Mrs. Keith Montgomery, Miss Eliz-
abeth Morrow, Miss Ann Nelson,
Miss Frances Mitchell, and Mrs.
Jack Shelter of Port Clinton; Miss
Janet Sanford of LaCarne; Miss
Florence Held of Fremont; and
Mrs. Ray Hablitzel and Mrs. Rollin
Gratop of Oak Harbor.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-11-13
EXEMPLARS MEET

Xi Alpha Kappa Chapter Of Beta
Sigma Phi met at their club room
Oct. 10th. Eleanore Johnson pre-
sented the program, The Life of
William Shakespeare. A short
business meeting was held Plans
for the installation of five new
candidates to the Exemplar Chap
ter were made.
Mary Klingbiel, service chair
man, announced that plans were
underway to have a public telc-
phone installed in the lobby of the
Magruder Hospital with the coop
Grafton of the Northern Ohio Tele-
phone Company Members extend
ed token of good luck wishes to
Francis Mitchell in her new posi-
tion at Columbus, Ohio.
The group adjourned to the
Guild Hall to hear Miss Bernice
Goetz, Jungle Explorer, the pro-
gram sponsored by the Port Clin-
ton Federation of Women.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-11-13
CAMERA CLUB MEETS

First meeting of Port Chnton's
new Camera Club was held Novem-
Der 9th at the home of Helen
Christensen.
Anyone interested in photogra-
ply is invited to attend the next
meeting scheduled for November
22nd at Theodore Sawyer's home,
149 Cedar Street, from 2 to 4
P. M.
The Club, which will be named
officially at the next meeting, will
serve as clearing house for the
exchange of ideas and techniques
in photography. Movies, slides and
prints will be exhibited by various
members from time to time and
each member, through the friend
ly criticism of club members, will
further his skill as we'll as pro-
vide interesting entertainment for
the group.
Charter members include Helen
Christensen, Walter Christensen,
Vern Hayford and Theodore Saw
yer. Honorary memberships have
been extended to Willis Misch and
Curt Kuhnle.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-11-13
ALTAR AND ROSARY
SOCIETY MEETING

Altar and Rosary Society of the
Immaculate Conception Church
met November 9th in the X. of c.
hall. After the business meeting
Rev. Karl Brand gave a very in
teresting talk.
A social hour followed and a
buffet lunch was served by the
committee, Mrs. Andy Zekany,
chairman.
Door prizes were won by Mrs.
Leo Hopfinger, Mrs. Joseph Fish
er, Mrs. Henry Wierzba, Mrs. F.
,Bidion and Mrs. Kathryn Jadwis-
lax.
The next event scheduled by the
society will be a potluck dinner
and shower for the Sisters on De-
cember 7th.