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HOUSES FURNISHED lcant.l

SUBURBAN vA.-4-bedrm. home, III
mn Datns' nti; rgm;, gny, oil heat, gar: $3.50
CUTE III; g: s-BEDRM'' f1Ssss' BuNca,ow- on
refgr.: automatic washer; S150 mo.
CAL DoUG M. SMILEY. INC. UN.
RIGGS RD.-N. HAMP. AVE. SECT.
Mod. 3-bedrm. brick rambler with
SEEFs 'fsssS sSos 's tin . o'5Ffin gG 5si $sii
SILVER SPRING. MD.-7oa For Forest
Glen rd;; beau. furn.. 3 bedrms:. liy.
Matte mat da iii heat h k se ana rsar bssa sshd 1Sfs ps
MER AUxiER CO. sos il St. NV NV.
Mas a. s5o7l4' After 2 pm. call ~.
CoTTAGE in rear of premises: ear-
conven.;. nearby Va. on busline;
tiemen. SO mo. KE. s-57Si so Ssn-
WEST HYATTSVILLE--6 rm. brick,
RneSGf Ranflsa fenced ass rm cornsf 'sd U Hsn Rsss
rent, W. R. HUGHES Co. AP::
sols BLADENsBuRG RID. Me-
heat, newly dec, Sl20 mo. LA.
CHEVERl.Y MANOR: a-bedrm, brick
nungalow; tull bsmt;: expansible at
tic; garden space; -Sl25 mo. ewes,
AP. 7-467l. days, LA. 6-9610.
1874 HARVARD ST. N.w-s rms,
. baths, kits. well furnished; ga
rage in rear S16S,50. RAYMOND
r. RUPERT. 1Ol7 9TH st. NV. ST,
BETHEsDA-Nicely furn. 2-bedroom
brick Cape Cod, mr.. NH and Bradley
Elementary School. ,Semifinished;
End floor for extra bedrmS.; immed.
occupancy. Call Mr.. Bolhagen at
ST. $1,000. JAMES L. DIXON co.
CONVENIENT to Nat. Inst. of Health
and Naval Medical Center-Two-
bedroom home, nice yard, gas heat.
Near schools, transportation and
stores; stp po,,,Sl SIG PEI, per mo. Ask operator
MCLEAN. yA.-Attrac. 3-bedrm. RAM
Liv. .rm. (flrepl), din. area, carport.
Ideal loc. Sl25. JA. 7-2524. 9 to 5,
FoTR BsiESDRMs.. Ia baths. full din
Upper NV, location at 550S 18th
st.. n.w.-excellent area for schools,
] blk: to shopipng and transp. $175
mo; Y e. sHANN0N A SG s s IJIc LucHs CO., 1905
ILL; AVE. NV. 520i-Three-b -bedrm..
l-bath, row brick home with 2 incl.
porches. gas h.-w.h. S125 per mo.
Gall BOSS & PHELPS, INC, Ma.
IIe9 18th ST. N.w.-Four bedrms.,
liv rm., din. rm.. kit, 2 baths; laun-
dry equip. in bsmt.: rent until Dec.
Is Sl35 mo. MR.. oDEN' ST.
18th AND DEcATuR-Det. red brick
home; 5 bedrms., 3la baths, vail wall
to-wall carpeting. Diplomat has left
LAWRENCE RA. e-1o6s. Ju. 5:
ARL,, N.-Two bedrms.. bsmt, porch,
fenced yd. Avail. Oct Ia. $40, yr,
lease. ia. 1000, q to 5.
DECATUR HEIGHTS, 52Os Upshur
st.-Det. 2-story brick house. Z
rms; IN and 6edPmS;; o1a So picely fgTn incl
& CO, Realtor. 3333 r. /. ave. Mt.
WHEATON AREA-3-bedrm brick
rambler completely furn.; gas heati
asking $140 mo; Call JU. 9-0424:
CATHEDRAL AREA-For entertain
gar; $500. MRS. CLYDE c. Dun.
NINGTON, OIL. 2-2635, EN-. 2-s3S3.
SILVER SPRING = 2-bcdrm, brick
KENs1NGToN EMS SSfi gar HEfGHTsS9-bsdr@. se; I9s S FD.
brick rambler, washer, dryer, TV;
WHEATON, -bedrm. Cape Cod; den.
very nicely fIrn. Acre lot, beauti-
fully landscaped all fenced in. $500.
SIGLER AND CO. LO. 4-S3S3. HE.
4Sl93 Il
2111 S ST. NE.
Very attr 3-bedrm., 1-bath det. brick
home; gas hw.h.: avail. Oct. S133
| per mo. For appt. to inspect. call
BOSS & PHELPS. INC. MA. S-a300.
| C0LORED - 9I5 18th ST. S.E.-5
| rooms and hath; hot-water heat;
alnll irk OK
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UNIVERSITY MANOR

Old Bladensburg rd. and
Carroll ave-, Silver Spring,
Md. One of the best GARDEN
apt. projects in the area can
now offer 2 one-bedrm. apis.
for immed. occupancy. Excel.
rm. sizes and all facilities of
play areas, laundry and stor-
age rms. Rentals of SS3 per
mo. incl. all utils. Res. Mgr.
Mr.. MacLaughlin, $500 Old
Bladensburg rd., JU. 9-5SS7,
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GOOD HOPE HILLS
1851 K ST Sc

1861 K ST. Sc.
Immediate Occupancy
/ bedrm.. liv. rm.. dinette. kit. full
tiled bath apis. from S71.30 to
S74.60 incl. utils.
See caretaker Apt. A for admittance
See Mr.. Covill or Mrs. CallaS
Colonial Investment Co.
S19 9Th st. NV, RE. 7-6650
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2l15 18th ST N w

Liv. rm.. bedrm.. kit, ir. din. rm..
large foyer. scr. porch large closets.
Rent, $50. Also liv. rm., kit, bed
rm. and bath; $3.50. Vacant
See resident manager.
B. F. SAUL co.
US 18th st. NV. Ma. S-21O0
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TILDEN GARDENS
One of the larger apartments, in the
main building. tastefully decorated
and in excellent condition. The two
bedrooms are larger than average;
two full baths, large bright living
room, sunroom, dining room and
kitchen, ample closet space; inspec-
tion by appointment
J. NELSON HUGHES
1920 Conn. Ave-, EN-. 2-9696
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NEW BUILDING
AIR-CONDITIONED
LUXURY APARTMENT


For family or corporation that can
afford the unusual in comfort and
amenities Living room 10 IT bv "a
It with two exposures and fireplace
dining area for $ persons; bed
rooms and 2 baths or 3 bedrooms
and 2 baths; : unusually large
closets. one or two Kitchens with
electric diShwasher garbage disposal
unit clothes washer clothes drier
and refrigerator with deep freeze
compartment 80 It by 81 # private
fagstone terrace with adjoining bar:
southwest corner of 9th floor in re-
Gently con1pleted air conditioned
Carlton House $500 Wisconsin ave
NV commandinp magnificent view
of citv and Potomac River valley
Planned for owner of buildiro and
never nccuuied Secretarisl telephone
service GARAGE basement laundry
facilities and future public dinine
room Furnished transient guest
rooms available in building Call EN-
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CAPITOL, Hill,
S62 50-S66 80

9TH st. Sc: lge. rms. 4 closets;
picture windows. oak fis., different
colored tiled bath and kit. cabinets;
Admiral refgr.; outside clothes lines;
no rent increases to worry about,
no utils. furn. Directions: Get A.
bus starting at 10th and Pa. ave
NV. Come to 9th and Atlantic sts
into project For more information
call 10. 3-971O; ewes. LU. 2-79gS.
ASK Tor Michel, with SESSO CON-
STRUCTION co
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APIS. UNEURN.-D. c. Cont, !,

Mr. PA. AVE. BRIDGE-Two bedrms..
liy. rm.. din. area. kit. and bath
conv. to everything: avail. Oct. /.
So so plus utils. Across Pa. ave.
bridge. right on Fairlawn ave. to
I412 Young st. Sc. LU. 2-4960.
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DEALE, MD.-For rent with option
to buy, new, .3-bedrm. rambler;
very good deal for GI: 500 month
until GI loan goes on, then monthly
payments approx. S45. Also . bed
rms: S15 month. Call AP. 7-34O0
weekdays: West River 144T ewes.
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bedrm. apt. at 3945 4th st. Sc,
Corner Atlantic ST.. excel. rm.
sizes; close to large shopping CEN
ter and tranSp. at your door.
Rentals of $40 and SSS, incl. all
utils. SHANNON & LUCHS CO,
1905 H st. NV. National S-2345.
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ARL.:' 10 Mr. ri pENTAGoN-s bedrooms.
25-ft., liv. rm.. porches. shade:
WASHINGTON HIGHLANDS. Sc
Less than 3 yrs. old; brick. 9
bedrms; SEP. din rm.. equip kit.
with garbage disposal. full bsmt.
Ia baths: conv to shopping and
5 bus; only 10 min. to Capitol; sos
per mo, 10. 2-95O9, Ia. 9-09?1.
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$89. so, ARL.-2- -bedrm semidet.: nr.
Peltagon, Wash. and Lee shop. ctr.
EN- 3-561S. -
KENSINGTON. MD.-Almost new 9
story 3-bedrm. home; avail. immed.:
$40. STANDARD PROPERTIES,
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BEDRM.. hv. rm.. kit. bath; avail
able Oct. Is; rent. S7l.50 per mo.
Apt "a. 500 Otis pl. NV, j A..
McKEEVER co. INC, 1882 X st.
u NJ ct S-SSnn .
Evening star., 1953-05-26
Final Witnesses Heard
On Outer Shelf Oil Bill
BY the Asseeiaied Press

The Senate Interior Commit
tee today neared the end Of its
studies on legislation for the de-
velopment Of the oil. gas and
other mineral resources in the
lands of the continental shelf be-
yond the States seaward bound
aries.
It heard yesterday the last Of
public witnesses called to tes-
tify on a bill authorizing the
Secretary of Interior to develop
the outer shelf area. Only un-
scheduled conferences with Gov
ernment officials remained be-
fore the committee begins final
drafting of a bill.
Two spokesmen for offshore
oil operators told the committee
yesterday they could get along
all right whether State laws were
applied to the Federal offshore
territory. or whether new Fed
eral regulations were enforced
Evening star., 1953-05-26
Deaths Reported
(From the D. c. Bureau of Vital Statistics. }

Edward N. Snouffer. 20, Frederick, Nd.
James g. Polk. SO, Louisville. KY.
Helen M. Newberry, SO, 76S Morton
Sophie E. Weber, 90. 5O07 18th st. NV.
Anthony B. Moore. IS, 90 w st. NV.
Richard r. Perry. 81. 1885 Massachu-
Alice M. Carter. -, WASHINGTON,
Unetta r. Waters, 73. 1914 I'd pl. NV.
Charles v. Tore, So. 1902 I'd st. ne.
Anasrasia Lakas, So, 2315 Lincoln
Roy E. White. 5s, 124a You st. sc.
Carter r. Crooke. Sc. 200 Rhode Island
Elinor j. Turney. 81. 1905 Rhode Island
Clarence VI. Edwards, so, Martinsburg,
Eva M. Golden. 4s. 1872 Kenyon st. NV.
Virgil j. Williamson, 43. 314 E st. NV.
George M. Irelan. IT.. Fl, 1927 Western
Charles W. shaflet. 13, 3a4 Ridge I'd. Sc.
William William Tal6ert. 60. s1S asd st. s.w.
Sophia Ross. "a, 504 4th st. s.w.
william Burein, Sc, 2441 9th st. NV.
Edward p. Medley, "a, 925 F st. s.w.
| Charles F. Young, 16, File, Va.
infant AuHUste, WASHINGTON,
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FurIoueh Train Fores
Extended Into "a
BY he,Asseeiefed Pvess

The Nations railroads have
announced they are extending
to January 81, 1854, special re-
duced furlough fares for military
personnel.
The reduction, which cuts up
to / cent a mile from normal
fares for uniformed military
personnel travelling at their own
expense, would have expired July
81. The furlough rates are tax
exempt and permit travel at the
rate of 2.025 cents a mile or less.
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there. The witnesses were James
j. Cosgrove of New York, chair
man Of the board of the Con-
tinental Oil Co.. and Clayton L.
Orn of Houston, Ohio Oil Co.,
official serving as chairman of a
legal committe for offshore oil
operators.
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81 to Toke Oath

George Washington University
will administer the Oath Of Hip
pocrates to 80 medical school
graduates at 8 o'clock tonight in
the District Medical Society au-
ditorium, 1718 M street NV.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-13
325 Pounds Identify Negro
In Farmuille Daylight Theft

Lynn. an extra employee for
Christmas. we're working on the
shoe SALE, and Mr.. Agee was busy
with the hat sale. the other two
Negroes grabbed a stack Of about
10 pairs of pants and ran from
the store.
Meanwhile. another Negro
George T. Williams. II, grabbed
a $ll0 automatic shotgun from
Mo,tley's Hardware Store and ran
for the street. But this time. citi-
zcns were on the shoplifters' trail.
and tie gun was dropped and re-
covered in the getaway.
Nothing had been uncovered in
the Farmvil.e .thefts. until Mr.
Agee identified the 325 pound
Harris after the Crewe break lin.
He admitted his part in the Farm
vile thefts. and information has
led to the arrest Of the other FIVE
Richmond Negroes.
However. Mr.. Agee said that the
Sl65 worth of pants stolen from
Verser's Store have not been re-
covered. They were solo on the
streets in Richmond.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-13
Delegate John II. Daniel Named
To State Legislative Study Post

DELEGATE John II. Daniel, Of
Charlotte county, who serves that
county and Prince Edward IN the
General Assembly, has been APP
pointed a member Of the Virginia
Advisory Legislative Council.
The appointment was an
nounced last week BY E. Black
burn Moore. speaker Of the House
Of Delegates.
Daniel was named to fill the
vacancy left by he resignation
of State Senator Mills F. Goodwin
Jr.. OF Stuff * Goodwin quit as
House member of. the VALC when
he left the House TO win a special
election for the Senate last No
vember.
As a member OF tho NAlC,
Daniel, who has served III the
House since 1914. will head sub
committees studying two topics
assigned by the 1852 Assembly:
D the problem OF local legls-
lation making exceptions TO State
general laws, and ~ laws. regu-
lations and practices dealing with
/ the confinement. separation anC
rehabilitation of mlsdemeanant:
and felonS
Tie VAIC, Which functions Z
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-13
Farmville Teacher Will Lead
Annual Red Cross Drive In March

Morris G. Smith. Jr.. Farmville
teacher, will lead the annual
Prince Edward County Red Cross
fund appeal in March, the ABC
executive board here was inform
ed Friday.
Mr.. Smith lead the successful
usiness area campaign duril g
last years appeal The Rev B,
r. Bruncr, chapter chairman. also
informed the board that c. F..
Wilson will head the special gifts
division and that II. L. Newbill
Jr,. will lead the campaign in the
business area. and Nat GriggS the
colored division.
A goal of 5000 has been IT
the chairman advised the board.
Miss Ruth ElWell. field repre-
sentative IF the Eastern Area
office at Alexandria. was present
to advise the executive board on
Red Cross needs III the coming
year.
The chairman announced that
the chapter would soon begin a
program to inform the public on
the ARCS new role in connection
with the collection of blood for
the Gamma Globulin program
A blood derivative. Gamma Clio
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-13
PRESIDENTS SWAN SONG
BOMBS AND DEFICITS

President Truman last week
warned Soviet Premier Stain to
steer clear of war or risk deStruc-
ton of the Russian homeland by
aWeSome new U. S. atomic weap-
ons perhaps even dwarfing the
hydrogen hell" bomb. And to the
incoming Republican administra-
ton OF President-Ele Eisenhow-
er. Truman babe Godspeed in
coping with the grave problems
that lie ahead. With it he coupled
this admonition:
We must stick to our guns and
carry out our policies"
President Truman also laid a
$4,000 900 900 valedictory budget
before Congress. Trumau'S esti-
mate of government spending was
Tor the fisca veal 1854. which
begins july !. The total was 81
900. 100000 higher than spending
projected by the President for the
current fiscal year and $l2.500.-
100000 more than III fiscal 1852.
which ended last June 30
The increases were almost en-
tlrely for national security pro-
grams and pointed, Truman said
toward a $4,000, 100000 deficit
10 months FROM now.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-13

Arrests made in a Crewe theft
have led to a solution of a day
light shoplifting case at Verser' S
Clothing Store during the Christ
mas season.
Working through a maze OF
nicknames and false names.
Prince Edward County Sheriff j.
T. Clark and Deputy Sheriff Jack
Overton have narrowed the field
to six Richmond Negroes. who
will be charged with grand lar
ceny in the Farmville theft.
Excessive weight. 325 pounds
of it, started the ball rolling to-
ward a solution of the shoplifting
C. T. Agee. an employee Of Yer
ser's Store. was called to Motto
way, Wednesday night, to i'd n
tify the 325-pound Richmond
Negro. Roosevelt Harris, II.
While Harris was trying on a
hat, and another complete a
pair Of shoes at 5 p. m, Tuesday,
Dec. 90. at Verser's Store. two 9TH
err Negroes came into the store.
They said that they were just
looking around At just the time
when F. L. Verser and Mrs. w. V.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-13
Utility Company
Will Open Here
w. f. CrOxt0n
To Be Manager

A new Farmville business.
Prince Edward Utility Company
will open on or ABOUT Friday.
Feb. 6. Located in the former A
and P Grocery Store building on
Main Street, the new company
will be managed by w E Crox-
ton
Included in the stock Of the
utility company will be radios.
tel9Fisions sets. refrigerators,
freezer lockers. kitchen equipment,
bathroom fixtures. light fixtures.
and small appliances.
In addition to new radios and
televlSion sets. the company will
have a competent repalrman for
these household appliances, &C
cording to Mr.. CroXton.
Also Of interest to citizens Of
this area. will be displays of a
complete kitchen ana bathrooms.
These displays will be set up in
order to give customers an OPP
portunity to see the completed
room
Front and interior Of the
building. owned by j. E. Pearlove,
is being painted and remodeled.
New fixtures and ceiling are being
built in the building.
Local plumbing and electrical
service will be taken care of by
the new business, also.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-13
Farmers Will Hear
Leaf Discussions
VPI Specialists
Will Come Jan. Is

Worsham Mems Clubs regular
meeting. Wednesday night. Jan.
ID. has been postponed. However.
members are invited to attend a
meeting in the Worsnam School
auditorium at 7:30 p. m. Thurs
day, Jan Is County Agent E. F.
Striplin will have as guests on the
program for tobacco farmers. G.
r. Mathews and S. 8. Femme. both
of the Extension Service, VPI.
Mr.. Mathews will discuss varie-
ties. fertilization, rotations, sucker
control. and other leaf problems
Mr. Femme will discuss the to-
bacco disease situation and pre-
sent the latest recomme ldations
for control of such tobacco prob
lens as Blue Mold. Black Shank,
Root-Rot. and Root-Knot.
Tobacco growers are especially
invited. as we'll as other farmers.
If time permits. Mr.. otriplin, ex-
poets to discuss recommended
varieties of spring painted crops.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-13
Cpl. Calvin w. Rose
Dillwyn, Graduates
From Army, Academy

Cpl. Calvin w. Rose. son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Rose. Route 3,
Dillwyn. recently graduated from
the Seventh Armys Non-Com-
missioned Officers Academy at
Munich. Germany.
During the six-wccks course, he
was taught techniqt of combat
leadership. including infantry
squad tactics and deDloyment of
men and equipment IN the field.
Students were carefully selected
by their organization comman-
ders before attending the school.
A squad leader in Company A
of the 354th Engineer Battalion.
Cpl Rose entered the Army in
October, 1850, arriving in Europe
one year later.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-13
L0ngwOOd President
To Help In Selection
For Jaycee Award

DR.. Dabney S. Lancaster. presi-
dent Of Longwood College. has
been selected as one of four
judges TO select Virginia S out
standing young man of 1852.
The selection is sponsored each
year by the Virginia Junior
Chamber of Commerce.
The four judges will determine
from nomination blanks already
mailed out over the state the man
between the ages of 81 and IS
who has been most outstanding in
service to his community and
state during last year.
Announcement of the judges
selections will be made Feb. IA. in
Bristol at the Jaycee quarterly
work conference.
Other Judges for the selection
are Or. John Everett. president of
Hollins College; Fey Rogers. vice
president of Radio Station
WCYB. Bristol; and William S.
Hildreth. president of Peoples S
National Bank. Charlottesville.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-13
Leaders Organize
New Local District
For Scout Work
R. Lynch. Crewe.
Named Chairman
At First Meeting

An organizational meeting for
the new local Boy Scouts Of
America District was held Tues
day night, in the Recreational
Center at Crewe.
Effective the first of this
month. the new district will in
clude the counties of Buckingham.
Cumberland. Prince ard.
Nottoway. Lunenburg, and Char
lotte. Organized in the new dis
trict at this time are Is Scout
troops. three Cub packs. and two
Explorer posts, according to Lee
B. Short. Jr. field Scout eXecu-
tive.
r. F. Lynch, Of Crewe. was
named district chairman. with
A. B. Cummings. of Blackstone,
district vice-chairman. and G. B.
Kelsey. OF Farmville. district COM
missioner.
Mr.. Lynch named these chair
S'''t vi olSti " Oi)ti q lills COIll-
mitteeS at the meeting-T. L.
Lancaster. Jr.. of Farmvllle. camp
and activities. Dr. Robert Ais
worth. Of Keysville. health and
safety; Alfred Vaughan. of Vic
toria. advancement; w. c.
Averett. Of CreWe. organization
and extension: J. B. Murphy. OF
Crewe. training and leadership:
and r. B. Crawford. of Farmville.
finance.
A name for the new district
will be selected by Scout troops
in the near future, Mr., Short said.
AS a part of Tuesday nights
program. colored films of the 1850
Boy Scout Jamboree at GettyS-
burg. Pa. were shown to Scout
supporters and parents who at
tended the meeting
Those from Farmville attend
ing the meeting. III addition to
Mr. Short, Mr. Kelsey, and MI.
Crawford. were Bill Carter. r. B.
Kits, R. l.. Hurt. and r. P. Brier-
".
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-13
Ancestral Home
In PowhatanBurn
Antiques. Clothing
Destroyed In Fire

The l0G-year old ancestral home
Of Mrs. Ida Webster. Pine View.
near Clayvllle in Powhatan coun-
tv, was completely destroyed by
fire about 2 p. m. Saturday Lost
in the fire were family ANTIQUES
clothing, food, and outbuildingS
Mr.. and Mrs. James Weisiger
and two children made their
home with his mother. However
no che was injured III the fire.
The fire burned the teleph ne
lines. so Mrs. James Weisiger. who
was at home with the children
during the fire. was unable to call
for help
Pine View" is the old Howard
place that has been occupied BY
three generations OF the Weisigey
family
Some furniture and clothinc
were saved from the fire. which
is believed to have started in the
bathroom.
Mrs. Weisiger is visiting her
daughter in South Carolina until
the family makes plans about re-
Building the home. Mr. and Mrs
James Weisieer and children arc
staying with a neighbor, Vinton
Weisiger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weisiger wish TO
thank the hundreds Of people in
Powhatan county who have helped
them and who have offered then
help during the loss Of their home
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-13
WOMEN LOOM AS
LIKELY AMBASSADORS

GlamorouS Clare Booth Luce.
former member of the House
from Connecticut is being men,
toned in informed quarters as a
possible ambassador to q Catholic
country perhaps Italy.
Mrs. Hiram Cole Houghton of
Red Oak, Ia, former president of
the General Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs. is also being spoken OF
as President ELECT Eisenhower S
likely choice for ambassador to
The Netherlands. In addition four
other women are expected TO be
tapped for key posts in the in
'Uu1.rg communication.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-13
POSSIBLE TRAGIC
MISTAKE IN KOREA

Air Force and Army investiga-
tors Friday examined burned
tents. IS bomb craters and a dud
bomb in a./U. S. service unit be-
hind the lines where several
American soldiers were killed or
injured IN an air attack but fixed
no responsibility for the raid.
One soldier who saw the attack
Thursday declared it came from
U. S. F84 thunderjet, but there
was no official Identification.
Others at the artillery service
unit behind the Western Front
lines near Yonchom. said the raid
was so swift they could not
identify the plane
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-13
Longwood Golf
Club Officers
Named For 1853
improvements
To Be Completed
For Spring Start

The Longwood Golf Club mem
bership Thursday night elected
Everett E. Cook club president for
the 1853 season and voted to con-
tinue the program of improve
ments to the course here.
Howard Ferguson. retiring
president. presided during the an
nual business meeting. DR.. T. G.
Hardy presented the slate of Of
ficers elected along with the new
resident: Armour Rice ana Lou
r. bertson, vice president; w. p.
Tyay. Jr.. secretary. and Leo Wells.
treasurer
Members continued the dues at
present rates: $40 annual resident
membership. which includes the
members family; s25 non-resi-
dent SIS ladies, and green fees
for no"-r,emberS Sl.00.
Baldwin Commended
Archie Witt was also re-em-
plovei as greenskeeper.
Kyle Baldwin. playing-super-
visor of greens and course con-
struction. will continue in that
capacity until June. when the cur
rent improvement program is ex-
pected to- be completed.
With the current rebuilding
and impr wing Of No. 6 green. the
course will have all grass green's
by spring. In addition. all new
tee boxes have been constructed
and will be ready when the spring
plaving season commences
Members roundly commended
Mr.. Baldwin for the time and ef-
fort devoted to the work of pro-
viding the Longwood club with
rne of the finest nine-hole courses
In SouthSide Virginia.
Want New Members
An invitation to prospective
members. players or learners. in
the community. was extended by
the membership committee. In
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