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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-03-07

Mr.. Freedie Gregory, son Of Mrs.
Sophia Gregory, left for New Jer-
sey, February %, 1858.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-03-07

Walter Tucker is quite interested
IN certain young lady but we
won't tell because something might
happen to the young lady.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-03-07

Miss Mary Alma Mcdonald
celebrated her 18th anniversary
with a party given by her mother,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-03-07

The old wheel goes around and
round and where it stops no one
knows-Birdie Mae, Myrtle Jean,
Cora and Louise are crazy about
Joe Clay and Williams Wise.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-20
Club Calendar

Circles Of the W. NJ. U. Farm
vile Baptist Church = Monday.
Feb. %: Hazel Moon. p. m at
the church; Edith Bradshaw 7:30.
with Mrs. Eugene Hardy; at eight
O'Clock. Frances Huugins. with
Mrs John Hairless, Frances
Bagby. with Mrs. F. r. Hawkins;
Corenlia Leavel. with Mrs. Jack
Bruce: Elizabeth Haze. with Mrs.
L. A. Dixon; Ann Snyder Petit,
with Mrs. Frank Fallwell The
Ruth Kersey and Eva Saunders
Circles will meet Jointly at the
church.
Board OF Governors, Woman's
Club, $3.50 D. m, Tuesday. Feb. "a,
with Mrs. Joel Watkins. Jr
LongWood Garden Club-Lunch-
con meeting, Monday. Feb %.
Longwood House, p. m. Mrs. j.
g. Wall. in charge.
Weyanoke Garden Club - Fri
day. Feb. 20. at $3.50 p. m, with
Mrs. Walter Bruce
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-20
Red Cross Dir ector
Appoints Chairmen
For Charlotte Drive

w E. Daniel. Jr.. chairman of
the 1885 Charlotte County Red
Cross Fund Campaign. announced
this week the appointment Of
local community chan men. They
are:
Abilene. Hazel Nelson: Aspen,
Mrs. c. M Fore: Charlotte Coul t
House. Mrs Bertha w. Carter;
Cullen. Mrs. James w. Ferguson:
brakes Branch. Mrs. Granville
Fawthrop; Eureka, ". L. Judd;
Keysville. Mrs. r. B. Berkeley;
Virginia Crafts Mrs. Grace Pill
low: Madisonville. Mrs. N. L..
Ramsey: Midway and Wrcnn,
Mrs. NJ. b. Rice. Jr.. Ontario.
Mrs. W. c. Ward; Phenix. Mrs.
Reid Berkeley; Randolph. Mrs.
Frances B. Lynn, Red House
Mrs. N. T Evans; Ted Oak. Mrs.
B. S. Adams; Rolling Hill. Mrs.
Caroltta H. wilkinson Rough
Greek, Mrs. G. c. Cooke: SAKE.
Mrs. Isabel Wallace, and Oak
View and Concord. Mrs Nettie A.
Walker
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-20
Mother Goose Rymes Re-enacted
At Buckingham kindergarten Party

Elizabeth Hanes. Martha Penning-
ton, Lee Baldwin. John Wood. Jr.,
Laurie SWartz. Pattie Sue Adams,
Johnnie Holmes. Jimmie Holmes,
Randy Barnes, Hamilton Agee,
Nancy Throckmorton, Margaret
Webb. Shirlyn Pruden, Mary Lou
Guthrie, Nancy Moseley Adams,
Sonny Hanes. Colleen Lanahan
David Crews and Johnnie Griffin.
Adults present were Mrs. Char
lie Hall, Mrs. Frank Webb. Mrs.
Blackwell Hanes. Mrs. Tommy
Epperson. Mrs Irving Driscoll.
Mrs. Otis Pruden. Mrs. Robert
Holmes. Mrs. Charles Agee, Mrs.
John Wood, Mrs. John Boat
wright, Mrs. Richard Ellis, Mrs.
Branch Rosen. Mrs. Eva Level
lvn. Mrs. Hamilton Agee and Miss
Gay Carter
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-20
Women Preparing
For Annual WSCS Meeting

Much interest is being manifest
ed by the members of the Wo-
man S. Society of Christian Serv-
ice OF the Virginia Conference
over the approaching Thirteenth
Annual Meeting being held March
l7-l9 in the old historic city OF
Charlottesville. in the noted First
Methodist Church
Much thought and great plan
ming have gone into the work IN
order to make this meeting one
that will be long remembered.
Bishop Paul N CARRIER. resident
bishop CT the Richmond Area Of
the Methodist Church, will bring
the Special Evangelistic Emphasis
at the opening session of the
meeting
Mrs. G. a Mceker, Editor of
the Methodist Woman, Will speak
on Tuesday evening. March It,
and Mrs Clifford Bender, Chris
tan Social Relations Secretary.
and an official observer at the
United Nations viii also be on the
program
Miss Marguerite TWlnem. Sccre-
tary of Missionary Personnel. will
bring message and Mrs Z U.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-20
Hospital News

Southslde Community Hospital
reported that the west wing had
been filled most Of last week
which means that the hospital
had busy baby week. West wing
is the maternity area.
Fifteen babies. eight girls and
seven boys, were born TO parents
Of Southside Virginia
Thirty-five other patients en-
tered the hospital fer treatment
during the week. also.
Parents Of the week we're
Mr.. ana Mrs Rufus B. Atkins,
Jetersville, girl. Feb. 10
MI. and Mrs Hughle Marion
Sunny Side, boy. Feb. 70
Mr.. and Mrs Otis A. Shepard,
Farmville girl. Feb, IL
Mr. and Mrs r. H Hill. Amelia,
girl. Feb. IL.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Allen. Alpha.
girl Feb. IS.
MIR. and Mrs Carlton T Quarles.
Farmvllle. girl Feb, l3.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas A. Harris.
DillWyn. boy, Feb. ii
MIR. and Mrs f T Williams,
Meherrin hoy, Feb. Il.
Mr.. and Mrs Roger j. Simboli,
Burkeyllle. girl, Feb. Il.
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Bos-
we'll Chase City. boy. Feb Is
Mr. and Mrs William II Chum-
nev, Chase City. boy. Feb. is.
Mr.. and Mrs Reuben Green.
Dundas. girl. Feb Is
Mr.. and Mrs James r. Waddell.
Charlotte c. H. boy. Feb. II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Womack
Farmville, girl, Feb. 49,
Mr.. and Mrs. James f. Higgins.
Farmvillc, boy. Feb, l8
Other patients who entered the
hospital we're.
Mrs. Selwyn c. Cheatham,
Green Bay; Miss Mabel Thorp,
Rice: Miss Sue Reece. Farmville:
Howard Stuart. Farmville: Mrs
William T. Turner. Blackstone:
Mrs. Clifton b Hall brakes
Bro nch Andrew +. Godsev. Cum
berland: Baby Montgomery, Vic
toria; Beri McCCurt. Farroville,
Frank Fowler, Farmville: Joseph
S Stubs Farmville; Mrs. Sam
Motley. Farmville: Robert H.
Henley. Hampden SYDNEY Col
lccc. Mrs. +. y. Cundiff. Black :
stone and Kelly Kyle. Chase City.
Also. Mrs. Joseph c, Hayes.
Cumberland: Eddie Nelson Farm
vile: Mrs. w, A. DoSs. Farmvillc:
Willis Clemmcr Stanton. Mrs.
Byrd Zimbro. Staunton: Mrs L.
A. Hudson. Mckinney; Mrs. John
F. Martin. F'armv;lle Mrs How
ard R"binette Kevsvllle: Mrs. c.
c. Roberts Farmville; Susan Nc
TntoSh. Farmville: Mrs Martha
Blanton, Farmville: Mrs. Joseph
A. Williams. Rehoboth; and Mrs.
y White Charlotte g u
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-20

Pupils OF the Buckingham kin
dergartcn. which is directed by
Mrs. Roy Jones at her home near
Buckingham Court House, gave d
Mother Goose Valentine party on
Wednesday morning. FEB IL, from
OILS TO ll.l5 O'Clock All of the
pupils and their mothers partici-
pated in the planning and carry
lng out Of the party activities.
Mrs. Blackwell Hanes. as
Mother Goose, was hostess for the
occasion and introduced at var
ious intervals. Little Boy Blue, the
Old Woman Who Lived in the
Shoe and Peter, Peter Pumpkin
Eater and his wife, who were i'm
nersonated by Mrs Charlie Hall.
Mrs. Frank Webb. Mrs. John
Wood and Mrs, Tommy EpperSon.
respectively Each was tradition
ally attired in a most beWitching
costume and re-enaCted the nurS-
cry rhyme in the most hilarious
manner.
Other activities consisted OF
story telling. nursery rhyme re-
views, story plays. rhythmic acti-
vitieS, rhythm band and the dis
tributlon Of Valentines.
Refreshments and favors. in the
Valentine motif were prepared
and served to the pupils and their
guests by the mothers. Afterwards
Mrs. Roy Jones, assisted BY Mrs.
Richard Ellis and Mrs Branch
RoSen, served the adult guests.
The grand finale came when
mothers grandmCthers. and nur-
sery rhyme characters. led by
Mother Goose. began to caper
mrrrily to the tune Of Round
and Round the Village"
Pupils and their guests we're
Mary Louise Webb. Sandy Hall.
Diane Moss, Bill Grafton. Loretta
Pruden. Mary Louise Driscoll.
Coleman Rosen, Peggy Rosen.
Irving Epperson. Rebecca Jones.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-20
Period Furniture Discussed
For College Hill Members

MIS-. r. A Moore. Mrs d NJ .
Allan and Mrs r. {. Bealc enter
tanned the College Hi Club in
the home Of Mrs. Moo.c. Wednes-
day evening Feb H. Mrs. David
G. Wilson. club president. pre-
sided She spoke Of the loss the
club had sustained III the pass
ing of two of its members, Miss
Emma c. Venable and Miss Min
ME Lacy. and Mrs. Charles H.
Davis and Miss Anna Dickhoff
read poems in comn,2molation of
these members.
Mrs t. r. Elliott program
leader, had as her subject. Period
Furniture"
She said, The term, period
furniture, is suggestive of the
attempt. developed since 1850. to
classify various types of antique
furniture in groups according TO
the period OF their origin and
popularity. These groups are
named either after the monarchs,
English or French, under whom
given styles Of furniture flourish
ed, or after the designers Of
given styles.
Colonial Furniture
American colonial furniture is
classified III two ways. Since the
|Gploniul period extended over
nearly century ana . half. pro-
auctions Of that time arc some
times designated by Me name Of
the English sovereign during
whose reign the English cabinet
makers produced the examples
which American worKmen follow
CO.
The more convenient clasSifl-
cation recognizes thee more Or
less distinct colonial periods the
early primitive perioo, represent
Cd mainly by chests or chairs
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-20

which were made by local car
penters to supply individual
needs. Such pieces are distinctly
unitarian and owe whatever
beauty they may posses to the
sincerity and innate artistry of
the workman. rather than to
studied effort. A later period.
showing conscious copying of the
styles Of the great, English
cabinet makers, CMppendalc.
Heppclwhite. and Others. by pro-
fesSlOnal American cabinet max
crs. In this period much of struc-
tural strength was sacrificed for
grace. elegance. and lightness of
contour and ornament The third
period is the American Empire
period. noted for the GOODNESS
and formality of design, and often
poor taste. characteristic of the
Empire Period in Europe, but re-
l!eved by some American pieces.
especially the sofas and certain
chairs of excellent workmanship.
Nine Groups
Mrs Elliott stated that she
had found period furniture to be
classified III nine groups. She
gave tho names and dates OF
these groups and tlicn gave a
short description OF each with
emphasis Oh those periods or
styles which are most nkcly TO be
seen III homes today. She likewise
showed plates to Illustrate the
different styles
Mrs. Wilson announced that
Mrs. Frank w. SLindler will
speak on Old Glass d. the March
meeting of the club. to be held
IN the home of Mrs. c. F. Nc
Rae Members were urged to bring
samples of old glass that they
might have for display.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-20
Golden Anniversary Recalls
Pioneers From NOtfO1Uav

The late r. o. Sandy. Of Burke
Vile, was known as the father
OF extension work i'll Virginia. He
was made state agent III 1907. by
DR.. Knapp. who cane 10 Rich
mond to help start the program.
Mr.. Sandy received his first
appropriation in February. 1907.
and the General Assembly made
the first a. preparation in 1908
for girls work. Dr. Knapp select
ed Miss Agnew fol the work,
which she began With tomato
canning clubs.
Among those in NotLoWay coun-
ty who were members Of the first
clubs were Mrs. Helen Rand.
Mrs. Ruth Jennings. Mrs jamie
Worsham. Mrs. Helen Trump.
Mrs. Ethel Elicit, and Mrs. Eva
Jennings.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-20
Miss Watkins
DR.. Frank Blanton
Are Engaged

Mrs Samuel Ashton Watkins,
gagement OF her daughter. Bar
bara Allen, to DR.. Frank McFad-
en- Blanton, son of DR.. and Mrs.
Wyndham Boiling Blanton. OF
Richmond and West Hill, Cum
berland county,
Miss Watkins. daughter of the
late Samuel Ashton Watkins. at
tended Longwood College.
DR.. Blanton is a graduate Of
Hampden-Sydney College an d
the University Of Virginia School
Of Medicine.
The wedding will take place in
the Spring
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-20

Robinson Of Franklin, Tenn,
President of the Southeastern
Jurisdiction Woman's Society Of
Christian Service, will also be at
the conference.
Miss Sallie Lou MacKinnon,
who oversees the work in Africa
will speak Wednesday evening,
March 10. using as her subject.
The Unique Task of the Church
in Africa"
With this unusually fine pro-
gram arranged it is hoped that
all Conference Officers and Dis
trict Officers will make their
plans to be at the Charlottesville
meeting,
Mrs. Bennett 7. Taylor, OF
Farmville, is Recording Secretary
Of tbs Virginia Conference.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-20
Centenary WSCS
To Study Africa

On Wednesday afternoon. Feb
H. the w. S. C. S, of Centenary
Church met in the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Womack, Jr.
The vice-president. Mrs. John
Holman had charge OF the pro-
gram. Mrs. Holman was assisted
by several of the members.
Among the items of business,
plans were made for a study class
on Africa. to be held with the
Presbyterian ladies. The date is
to be decided later
Members present we're Miss
Pauline Atkins. Mesdames r. B.
Addleman. Louis N. Agee. Guy
Allen. Lottie Brown. R. E. Gar
nett. John Holman. Martha Jen-
kins. Conduit Mathews. Thomas
Scott. j. p Stratton. w. D. Walker
and Charles Womack. Jr. Guests
were Olivia Jenkins and Peggy
Scott.
The society was invited to meet
with the president in March.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-20
New Canton Student
On Deans List
At Westhampton

Miss Martha Clark. of New Can
ton. Va, has been named to the
Deans List at Westhampton Col
lege for the first semester. Dean
Marguerite Roberts announced to-
day
The Deans List is composed Of
those students who have main
tanned an average of 80 or above
during the previous semester in
all their academic work.
Miss Clark. a Spanish major at
Westhampton. made a straight-A
record this semester. She is preSi-
dent Of the Spanish Club and is
member of the Future Teachers
OF America She is the daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. William B. Clark
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-20
Prospect P-TA Will
Sponsor Music Event

A musical program. featuring
Smoky Graves and his VIVA en-
tertainers, will be presented at
Prospect School Tuesday. Feb. "a.
at 8 p. m. under auspices of the
Prospect P-TA. Food and soft
drinks will be sold during the
evening.
Proceeds will be used TO aug
ment funds for improvement to
the Prospect School building and
grounds.
Plans for the entertainment
program were voted by the P-TA
at its regular meeting February
l6. All patrons and friends of the
school have been urged to sup
port the program by P-TA Off
GERS
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-20

Two modern pioneers hailed
from Nottoway county right
here in the heart Of Virginia
They were Miss Ellis Agnew and
the late T. o. Sandy. who were
pioneers in agricult ral extension
work
The golden Anniversary of the
extension program is being OBJ
se.ved this month. Burkeville is
proud to be included in the
United States Department Of Az
riculture's records. which state
that Miss Agnew. formerly Of
NottoWay county. nov of Rich
mond. was the first county home
demonstration agent in the
United States.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-20
Miss CroWder
DR.. F. ]. billiard
Are Engaged

Mr.. and Mrs. John Hart
Crowder. of South Hill. announce
the engagement Fof their daugh-
ter. Ruth Taylor. to Dr.. Francis
Jones billiard, of Richmond. son
of Mr. and Mrs. Robert w. Dill
lard. of Gainesville.
Miss Crowder is a graduate Of
the Medical College Of Virginia
School of Nursing.
Dr. billiard is a graduate of the
University of Richmond and of
Medical College of Vilginia He is
serving with the United States
Navy
The wedding will take place in
June
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-20
Mrs. Frank Bruce
Entertains For Son

Mrs. Frank Bruce entertained
Saturday afternoon. Feb. "a with
a birthday party honoring her
son. ROnnie, on his iifth BIRTH
day Twenty guests present were
entertained with games and telc-
vision
Mrs Frank Paterson. Miss
Eula Patterson. Mrs. C. w. Hodg-
cs and Mrs. f. c. Garnctt. Jr..
assisted the hostess A Valentine
motif was used in decorations
and refreshments Att active fav-
ors were presented TO each guest
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-20

Miss Annie Lee Owen. Of Rich
mCnd. and Miss Jean Windley. OF
Norfolk, were guests here We'd
nesday of Mr.. and Mrs. E. E
Lindsey.
( Mrs Walter Edwards had a.
Monday dinner guests at hel
home on the Hampden- Sydne,
Road Miss Meade Robertson ane
Miss Mary Hurt Perry. OF Long
wood College.
Mrs Ann S. Newman is at The
Mi: amar Inn, West Palm Beach
Fla. where she will be a guest lol
the next several weeks.
Miss Alice Newman. of R. p. l.,
Richmond has been placed on
the Deans List fol the first
semester.
Miss Lou Newman. who for the
past six months has been en-
ployed by the Anchor Company
at Winston Salem. N. c.. is nov
affiliated with Davidson, Inc, in
Farmville.
Mr.. and Mrs. E B. Sheffield.
of Richmond. Mrs. X. E. Dun
canson. MI. and Ms. Clyde L.
Tomllnson. Mr. and Mrs. w. E.
Bradshaw. Mr.. and Mrs. William
3. Duncanson and MI and Mrs.
William B. Brandon. ali of Black
stone. were recent visitors With
Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Hamil-
ton here.
MI. and Mrs. c. L. Spurlock,
Jr., are spending tins week in
Florida For part of the time they
Will visit at Miami
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Hamilton
and daughter. Faye. spent the
week end in Blackstone as guests
Of Mrs. Hamilton S mother. Mrs.
w E. Duncanson.
Allen ferguson is a patient at
Mcclure Veterans Hospital,
Richmond Mrs Ferguson is stay
ing with her mother. Mrs. Rocks,
in Colonial Heights. during MI
Ferguson's hospital confinement.
Mr. and Mrs. r. j. Martin left
by motor for Sarasota. Fla.
where they expect 20 spend the
next several weeks.
Mr., and MIS- Maurice r. Large.
MI. and Mrs F. Lester Andrews.
Nh and Mrs. Robec5 Taylor are
III Roanoke TO attend the annual
convention of the Virginia Build
ing Material Association. which
concludes its sessions Saturday.
Mr.. Large is president Of the
Association and the convention is
being held at Roanoke Hotel.
Mr. and Mrs j 3. Wall left
Thursday to attend the annual
convention Of the Virginia State
Printers Association being held in
Richmond at Hotel John Mar
shall
Expected week end guests of
Mr.. and Mrs d. T. Billings are
Mrs. William F. Thacker. of
Charlotte. N c.. Mrs. Winnie
Sutherlin, and Miss Dorothy
Billings, Of Fairfax
Mr. and Mrs D. T. Billings had
as their week end guest. their
Granddaughter. Suzanne Billings.
Mrs. LinWood Baldwin. of Dur
ham. N c., is the guest of Mrs.
Mary Baldwin Bynuln
Col and Mrs. William r.
Phelps. Of Bedford. MIS-. Peyton c.
Leigh, of West Point, and Mrs.
William c. Smith, OF Portsmouth.
are guests IN the home Of Mrs.
Bennett T. Taylor.
Jenny Weaver. Of Hampden-
Sydney. and TommJ Jenkins. of
Farmville. visited MI. and Mrs. A.
w. Weaver, of Norfolk, last week
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-20
Garden Club Vies
On Forced Blooms

Mrs. c. Willard Harris talk on
basic principals of arranging and
member exhibits on "A Forced
Bloom Arrangement were fea-
lures of the Nora Lancaster Gar
den Club meeting Tuesday after
noon in the home of Mrs. Bruce
Spencer, on the Hampden-Sydney
Road
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-20
Miss Patterson
Mr.. Irving Wed

Miss Laura patterson. Of Hope
well. and William Emory Irving
OF Gainesville and HopeWel. we're
married Saturday afternoon. Feb
IA. in Gainesville baptist par
SonaGc
The Rev. Cecil Smith officiated
for the ceremony III nc presence
of a few relatives and friends.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-20

Mrs. Bennett T. Taylor will
leave Saturday lol Jackson,
Miss, where the Wonlan's Society
of Christian Service OF the South
eastern Jurisdiction OF the Meth
odist Church will meet. This
Jurisdictions covers slxtee
Southern States. MIS-. Taylor is a
delegate from Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Malvln K Evans.
of Lynchburg. welt week end
guests of Mr.. and Mis-. Frank NJ
Jones. Mr.. Evans is Inc chief at
Lynchburg.
Recent dinner guests of Mr.
and Mrs. c. w. Harris were Mrs.
Edwin Dinwiddie. Mrs. E. W.
Hundley Mrs. Harry Zimmerman
and Miss Courtney Farrar. OF
Boydton. Miss Ruth Harlls. Mrs.
Robert s. Harris. of Pamplin, and
Miss Ann Hundley. OF Longwood
College
Mrs. William s. Pettlgrew. Jr.,
and children. Margaret and
Maryanne. will remain here with
Mrs. Pettigrew's mother-in- law.
Mrs w B. Pettigrew. and Acher
Wade until about Mach /. Capt
Pettigrew is at Fort Meade. Md,
where he has purchased a home
to which the family here will go.
Miss Ann Edmunds, of Halifax
and Richmond, vii lbe the week
end guest of Mr. and Mrs. P. T
Atkinson, on the Hill and will at
tend the dances at Hampden-
Sydnye College
Misses Anna Dlckhoft and Jean
Massey will drive to Richmond
today. where they will be joined
by Miss Helen Dickhoff on a week
end visit to Norfolk. The Misses
Dickhoff will visit their sister
Mrs. George Nolde, and Mr. Nolde,
while Miss Massey will visit with
DR.. and Mrs j. B Massey, Jr
Guests for the week end Of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Beer and Miss
Frances Beer were Mrs William
H. Smith. Mrs. William +. Davis,
of Washington, who were enroute
home after a vacation spent in
Florida
Mrs. F. Curtis Hubbard will be
hostess to the FRIDAY Afternoon
Bridge Club this week.
Mrs Andrew Packer Will leave
Hampden-S Sydney Monday with
Baltimore friends for two-week
on the Florida Keys
Mrs Albert j. Terrell has re-
turned to the Hill from Richmond
where she spent the past two
months with friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sect. Of
were recent guests OF
Mrs. SCOTS parents. Mr. and Mrs
Frank Spindler. on the Hill
Mrs. Henry Thornton is the
guest Of Mrs. Saxon Holt in New
port News.
Mrs Richard Pembroke. of Park
Hall Southern Maryland, is the
guest of her sister Mrs. Macon
Reed, DR. Reed will return to
Hampden-S Sydney today after a
visit with his brother, Henry Reed.
and Mrs. Reed, at Columbia. S.
c.
Mrs. A f Cralle left Richmond
BY plane Wednesday for Miami,
Fla. where she will spend sew
eral weeks with her daughter.
Mrs. R. S Boyle, Mr.. Boyle and
family.
Dave Weinberg le't Wednesday
for Miami Beach Fla. to join his
Nrother. f. Weinberg. and Mrs.
Weinberg for several days.
Mr. and Mrs Robert w. Mott
lev have returned after spending
two weeks at Miami Beach. Fla.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-20
Mr., Mrs. Gates Jr.,
Bridge Hosts

Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Gates. il.
entertained the Buffet Bridge
Club on Valentines night. Guests
we're Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hawkins. Mr.
and Mrs Walter Cunningham
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Kaufman
Miss Lou Newman and Harry
Hardy.
Mr. Gates won high score fol
the men: Lou Newman won high
score for the ladies. and Mrs
Kaufman won the floating
prize.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-20
Mrs. Withers Gives
CreWe Book Review

Mrs Robert E. Withers. il. re-
viewed the book. A Man Called
Peter, recently during a group
meeting of the Woman's Auxllia-
~ of the Episcopal church at
Crewe. Mrs Withers review was
previously heard by the Literary
Department of the Farmville
WomanS Club
The CreWe meeting was held in
the home of Mrs. NJ r. Hughes
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-20
Miss Ami e Barden,
Of Amelia. Marries
George H. Wingo, Jr.

George Holland Wingo. Jr.. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Wingo.
of Jetersville. and Miss Annie
Laura Barden. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel c. Barden, of
Amelia. were married at the Bap-
fist parsonage in Cumberland
The Rev. r. P. Reynolds officiat-
ed
Mr. and Mrs. Wingo will make
their home at JeterSville, where
he is engaged in farming