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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-02-05
BRIEF
NEWS
SCENE
nigh and L0wa0Wn"
BY BAu.EE THOMAS

Hanged For Rapo-Nlurdcr; Des-
pite the last minute intervention
OF the Pittsburgh COURIER, two
Negro Air Forcemen went 10 their
death on the gallows last week
for the rape murder Of a ~ year
old white woman civilian employ
ee. The half brother OF one Of the
men was the chief witness against
them at the court martial, Both
men claimed confessions were
forced from them by pressure and
brutal treatment. Each OF them
said as they went 10 the gAllows
that they were innocent Of the
crime with which they were
charged.
Poll Tax and General Lee; Two
Virginia Legislators have introduc-
ed a bill which would abolish the
state poIl tax. Gov, Thomas b.
Stanley meanwhile has startled
the state by asking the Legislature
to reduce the number Of holidays
from IS TO 8. One OF these he pro-
posed dropping Is the birthday Of
Gen. Robert E. Lee. Not satisfied
with wanting to drop Lee, the
Gov. has asked that such holidays
as Jefferson's birthday. Armistice
Day. Independence Day, Column
bus Day. jefferson Davis birth
day. Thanksgiving Day Labor
Day. General Election all be de-
clRred not official holidays.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-02-05

New stamp Suggested: Repre-
sentative Frances Bolton CR., o.
has asked the Postoffice Depart
ment to issue q special stamp to
commemorate the 200th anniver-
sary Of Phyllis wheAtley. early
American Negro poeteSS. Various
institutions throughout the ma
ton are named in her honor In
GLIDING Phyllis wheatsy House In
Minneapolis,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-02-05

Senator Hubert n. Humphrey
introduced two bills In the Senate
Jan. 70 which would provide tax
relief for middle income and low
income families. One bin would In
crease the income tax exemption
from $500 10 $500. The second bin
will permit the deduction from
gross income Of education expen-
ses incurred by q taxpayer FRO
uding his children with college ed
locations.
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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-02-05
ENvIEs ZOO INMATGs

The prisoner envies the unfortunate ami
mails In tho 400. watched daily by thou
sands of diainterosted observers who never
try TO convert a tiger into q Quaker by
solitary confinement and would set up q
the most ferOcioua man-eater were made
rcsoundinR agitation In tho papers " even
TO suffer what tho most dOcile convict
suffers, Not only han the convict no such
protection; the secrecy OF the prison cell
makes Il hard % convince the public that
he Ia suffering AZ all. a. y. shaw
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-02
South Olive

SOUTH OLIVE - Mrs. Mar
jory Love and son, Wayne en-
joyed a turkey dinner Thanks
giving with Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine
Love.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. v. Swain and
son, Jimmie and Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter j. Brinkley visited Mr.
and Mrs. Ray Swain and sons OF
Columbus, Friday and Saturday.
Rev. and Mrs. Richard Harper
and daughter and Mr. Chorn
Wakee enjoyed a turkey dinner
on Thanksgiving with Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. D. Harper.
Mrs. Marjory Love, Wayne
Love and Miss June Pitts visited
Mr.. and Hrs. c. 7. Farson on
Sunday.
Luther Belville was removed
from his home Sunday to Mari
eta hospital. The trip was made
in McVay invalid coach.
MFR. and Mrs. Wiley Harper
and son and Mr.. and Mrs. James
MILESTONE and daughter visited
Harry Milestone and family
over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Sanford
and sons of Barberton, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Sanford
on Sunday.
Mrs. Carol McCauley and chill
dren of Caldwell and Mrs. Con-
ME Weston and children were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs,
Jerry Bird and daughter, Fri
day evening.
L. c. Jordan is a patient in
Marietta hospital and is not Sc
we'll His brother, Frank and
Mrs. Jordan are at his bedside.
Dinner guests at the Ruth l.
Harper home on Thanksgiving
were Mr.. and Mrs. Peter j
Brinkley and son, Mr.. and Mrs
James Milestone and daughter
Hazel and Elmer Gessel, Wayne
Willard and Villa Ruth Harper
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-02

Gibson and son, Eddie Of Coshoc-
ton, Offa Bishop, Mrs. Opal
VanDyne and the host and host
ess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Carpenter
and son, Bob of Russell Point,
entertained with a Thanksgiving
dinner Thursday at their home
honoring Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Meek and daughter, Helen. Ad-
ditional guests were niece Of
Mr.. Carpenters and her family.
Mrs. Connie Weston of South
Olive, was a dinner guest on
Thanksgiving day at the home
of George Amos.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ball and
children of Caldwell, were dim
ner guests of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Weaver Of
Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Calland,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Williams, MIR.
and Mrs. Clark Bywatters and
family were holiday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Warner.
Leo Kullman, Columbus and
Ida Hartshorn were holiday din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Bode.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. 7. Bircher
were holiday dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleve Brague of
Byesville.
Junior Party
Mrs. Beulah Watson entertain
ed members of her Junior Sun
day school class Monday even
ing. A social evening was en-
joyed and refreshments served.
Alpha Omega
The Alpha Omega Sunday
school class met at the home of
Ella Richerson, Tuesday even
ing with Thelma Atkinson in
charge of the devotionals.
Emily Havener had the Bible
story and members of group two
were in charge of the program.
Mrs. Ethel McElfresh was a
guest at this meeting.
Personals
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilford Garrett
entertained with a turkey dinner
Sunday in honor of their son,
Dale, who was observing his
birthday. Other guests were Mrs.
Kathleen Garrett and daughters,
Sheryl and Sharon, Mr.. and
Mrs. Donald Moore and son,
Donnie of Caldwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis King were
in Columbus Friday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Phil
pot were business visitors in Co.
lumbus last week.
Holiday dinner guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Oliv-
er were Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Oliv-
er, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Mathers,
Dicky Gibson, Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Moore and daughter,
Helen, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur
Oliver and sons, Jimmie and
Paul, Mrs. Joseph Archer OF
Caldwell
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-02
SENECAVILLE NEWS

SE.NECAVILLE - The annual
Christmas meeting of the w. S.
G. S. will be held Thursday
evening, Dec. 2nd. at six-thirty
p. IN. A covered dish dinner viii
be served. A Christmas program
has been prepared by the pro-
gram committee Miss Fay Steele
and Miss Eva Davis. A gift ex-
change will be enjoyed also a
25 cents gift from each member
for the organ fund.
Attends Funeral
Mrs. E. f. Pyles accompanied
by Mrs. S. F. Dettra, was call
ed to Cameron, Saturday by the
death of the formers brother,
William Winter.
A Success
Many people of all ages at
tended the Winter Carnival,
sponsored by the school and
held at the high school, Friday
evening After the games and
entertainment, dancing both
square and round was enjoyed
by the young folks. Refresh
ments were served. More fun
and entertainment of this nature
is anticipated in the near future.
Personals
Miss Harriet Brown has re-
turned to Canton after several
days visit at her home here.
Guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Myron
Murphy on Thanksgiving were
Mr.. and Mrs. ROLAND Wolford of
Cambridge and Mrs. Carrie Tur-
ner of Macksburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Davis Of
Byesville, Miss Ola and Gerald
Bruner Of GAINESVILLE, spent the
Thanksgiving with j. L. Davis
and daughters.
Miss Lillian Moore of Gods
Bible School in Cincinnati, is
visiting Rev f. A. Moore and
family.
Lester Cutler, Richard Walton
and Don Potts were callers in
Wheeling, w Va, Saturday.
Mrs. Myrtle Nuckels Of Oak
Hill, W. Va, spent several days
recently with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Nuckels.
Preston Pride and Imogene
Cunningham of Lucasville, spent
the weekend with his aunt, Mrs.
FL. Singleton and family.
r. E. Millhone of Mantua,
spent Sunday with his mother,
Mrs. Rose Millhone.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Erwin and
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-02
MT. TABOR

MT. TABOR - Mr.. and Mrs.
Neal Stephens and daughters,
Ann and Lynn visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Otis Martin and family on
Wednesday afternoon.
Kenneth Martin visited Cleon
Leasure, Friday night
Cleon Leasure visited Kenneth
Martin, Friday
Cleon Leasure and Kenneth
Martin visited with Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence Leasure, Friday
evening.
Cleon Leasure, Kenneth Mar
tin and Nancy Lee Martin visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley Thomp-
son and daughter, Shila, Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Morris,
Mr.. and Mrs. Neal Stephens and
daughters, Ann and Lynn, Mr..
Charles Eschbaugh visited Sun
day with MIR. and Mrs. Otis Mar
tin and family
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-02

MTDDLEBURG Mr., ana
Mrs. Jack Orr and family spent
last weekend with Mr.. ana MIS-
Felix Arnold of Rado.
Mrs. shella Adds Of Canton,
spent the weekend with 'Mr' a''o
Mrs. Charles Mitchell here
Mrs. Ida Brotton, Mrs. Evelyn
Antill and sons, Mrs. Minnie
Thompson and Mrs Lenora
Estadt attended the Stanley
party at Mr.. and Mrs Elmer
AntilPs at Macksburg on FIT
day evening.
Charles Morrison Of Zanes-
vile, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Moore and family of Barberton'
and Mr.. and Mrs. jim McCune
of Cambridge, spent the week
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-02

son Of Canton, were weekend
guests of her mother, Mrs. Hattie
Brown.
Postmaster Donald Denver
and Ralph Marquis attended a
Masonic meeting held at Scio on
Friday evening.
Mrs. Minnie Stranathan is
able to be about again after be-
ing confined to her home with a
heart ailment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Barr
have moved from Cambridge
into the property on High street
recently purchased from Bob
Coleman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Devine
and children of Worthington,
were recent guests of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. T. Devine.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Wolfe
spent Thanksgiving with their
daughter. Mrs. Jim Sharrock and
1df14llY III
Mr.. and Mrs. j. I. Burns were
shoppers in Columbus.
Ken Callahan has returned to
Pike Co., where he is employed,
after spending the weekend
with his family here.
Mrs. Irene Schweinfurth has
joined her husband in Columbus.
Mr.. Schweinfurth was recently
transferred from New York, N.
Y. by Western Telegraph Co
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Richey
spent several days in Columbus
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther McVicker
and daughter Of Detroit, Mich,
recently visited his father, T. e.
McVicker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Aplin and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wisen-
barger and children were recent
guests of Mrs. Mollie Aplin.
DIR. and Mrs. Chas. Armstrong
and daughter, Mary Emma of
Chevy Chase, Md. and Mrs.
Mabel Tilton of Stowe, spent
Thanksgiving with Miss Cuma
Rich.
Mrs. Lucille Upton and daugh-
ter, Janet, Mrs. r. NJ. Secrest
and Don Hendershot were call
ers in Columbus on Wednesday.
They were accompanied home by
Ed Upton, student of O.S.U.
Mrs. Lottie Heron of Cald-
well, has been visiting her cou-
sins, c. o. Marquis and family
and Mrs. D. P. Keller and fam
ilv
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-02
Pleasant Hill

PLEASANT HILL - Mr.. and
Mrs. Delbert Swain of Columbus,
spent a few days with Irwin
Johnson and wife.
Miss Thelma Davis of Colum-
bus, spent the weekend with her
parents, Floyd Davis and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Larrlck,
Lydia VanDyne, Mary VanDyne
and Hazel Davis attended the
funeral of Louis Neff in Byes-
vile, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Cater and
Clyta spent Sunday with Wal
ter Davis and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Moser and
daughter of Warren, spent the
weekend with Carr Davis and
wife.
Mrs. L. J. Mairs spent last
week with her daughter at Nor
row.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Larrick
called on Nellie Snode and Eli
Rogers and wife, Saturday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Robbins,
son, Wayne of Columbus, spent
the weekend with Lafe Robbins
and family.
Harry Miley, Patsy Miley and
Barbara Miley of Mt Ephraim,
called on Carl Miley and family
on Sunday.
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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-02
Shenandoah Trail

SHENANDOAH TRAIL
Rev. Clark and wife, (Goldie
McFarland) of Westerville, at
tended church at Mt. Zion Sun
day and visited relatives near
by.
William Marks and family of
Columbus, spent the weekend
with his sister, Mrs. Earl Drake
and family.
The Mt. Zion ladies aid SOC
iety will meet in the church
basement, Dec. 3.
Lucy Jane Wheeler was at
home from Wittenburg college
for the Thanksgiving vacation,
She and Branson Rutherford
were demonstrating a new Olds-
mobile along the Trail the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Williams
entertained the families of Hob
art Bond and Homer Williams on
Thanksgiving with turkey din
ner.
John SWEETS, Jr., grandson of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. K. Wheeler, is
confined to Guernsey Memorial
hospital.
A son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Don Matchet (Rosemary
Drake) Thanksgiving day.
All the children with their
families of Mr.. and Mrs. B. w.
Larrick were at home on Sun
day for their Thanksgiving din
ner.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-02
WTnDLEBURG NEWS

end with Mr. and Mrs. Games
Morrison here.
Henry Bettinger Is a patient
at the Memorial hospital, Mari
eta, for treatment.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Harri-
man and son, Eugene and Mrs.
Josephine Hartman and daugh-
ter. Debra attended the butcher,
inc at Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis
Lamps on Tuesday at Crooked
Tree.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hartman
and son, Eugene were callers at
Caldwell, Monday.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-02
NEWS

SUMMERFIELD a large
number attended the Armistice
day program and dinner held on
Friday evening by the Summer
field American Legion Auxili-
ary. The program was as follows:
America, sung by the group:
invocation, Rev. Lowell Kiger
after which dinner of lovely
appointments was served; selec-
tions from the Venetian Singers,
Parkersburg, w. Va; vocal sell
ections and dance routine by the
Cunningham sisters, followed by
brief but very interesting talk
by Rep. Edmund G. James.
District Commander Gray of
Shadyside, gave a short talk as
did Mrs. Charles Appenzeller of
Martins Ferry, district president
of the auxiliary.
There were a number of guests
present from the various COM
munities in the county and the
banquet was a very successful
one.
The auxiliary officers expires
sed their appreciation today to
all those who helped in any way.
Glass Meeting
Sunshine class of the Meth
odist church was entertained at
the home Of Mrs. Dana Reed on
Tuesday evening with Mrs.
Emily King as the co-hostess.
Members of group had the
program and Ruth McGinnis
gave. the chapter from the Study
Book.
Plans were discussed to hold
the annual Christmas party in
the grange hall on Monday night
Dec. 20.
Leone Garrett was a guest at
the meeting.
Holiday Dinners
Mr. and Mrs. George Craig
entertained with a Thanksgiving
dinner Thursday. Those attend
ing were Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Craig and children of Cleveland;
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Wharton and
son, Terry, Mrs. Emma c. Meek
and the host and hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Reed and
children, Linda and Timmie
were Thanksgiving dinner guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Barnhart and family of
Canal Winchester. Mr.. and Mrs.
c. d. Mckinney were additional
guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Hannahs
and family of Circleville, were
entertained with a Turkey din
ner Thursday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Hannahs and
son, Charles and Mrs. Pearl
Hannahs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Philpot
entertained with a dinner on
Thanksgiving day with the fol-
lowing present: Elaine Philpot,
Lou Philpot and the host and
hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Havener
entertained Thanksgiving with
a turkey dinner. Covers were
arranged for the following: MIR.
and Mrs. Vernon Havener, Jr.
and children, Jane and Paul of
Cincinnati; Robert D. Havener of
Sandusky.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Gibson of
Cambridge, entertained at their
home with a turkey dinner on
Thanksgiving day. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. II. p. Gibson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Gibson and
son, Gregory, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-02

The end of the world will ar
rive on time; so don't be bother
ed with predictions.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-02

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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1954-01-14

A dream2 Not all. Thousands of people with modest
incomes have been able the down payment the
whole price, of the home of their dreams because they in
vested in u S. Savings Bonds the Payroll Savings Plan
Look the chart this page See how you accumulate
enough money for the down payment home Or enough
for your childrens college education a retirement in
come. And by 5aOing only fen dollars week, to-
The is that you systematically the Payroll
Savings Plan All you have do tell your pay office how
much you've decided each payday tit can be little
couple of dollars. After that your money is saved t
you before you get your salary Then each time enough has
accumulated is invested in Bond and the Bond turned
to you.
And remember-your u S. Savings Bonds will bring
you average of 3% interest," compounded semannuay
fer years and months That's why the money you put into
Bonds now gTstw such surprisingly big
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-05
Guinea .

Christmas Eve dinnelf guests of
the Charles Womack. Jl., family.
Of "Woodville". were the Rev and
Mrs Edwin walker, Of Lexington.
and Mrs. f. 5. Walker. Jr., of
Farmyule Sunday luncheon
guests III the same home were
Mr. ana Mrs. Leigh r. Womack
ana daughters, Virginia Garnet,
Frank Ferguson and Mrs. f. s.
Walker. il.
MIS- St4art McGhee and son
Jimmy, OF Denbigh, spent last
week III tn k home Of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs w. d. Walker. Miss
Page Walker, Of Arlington. was
home for Christmas Day
Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Addle-
man and daughter, Barbara. were
Christmas Day dinner guests of
Mrs j. x Robinson and son,
Eric.
Mi and Mrs. Charles Womack,
Jr., and SONS, Ebert and Charles
III, were Sunday dinner guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Neal Smith and
family of Farmville
The Charles Womack il, fam.
lily were Christmas Day luncheon
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-05
Dillwyn
ROUTE 3

The Christmas holidays were
much enjoyed in this community
with many visitors. No accidents
were reported from driving or
hunting, for which we are very
thankful
Visitors Of Mr. and Mrs. j. G.
Atwater. were William B Atwater,
Mr.. and Mrs Grover Woodson and
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Spivey
and daughters. Barbara Ann and
Joan. Mr. and Mrs Tommie
Moore and children, and Mr. and
Mrs, Robert Douglas, all Of Rich
mond, and MI and Mrs TommIe
Nixon and children
Mrs. AtWater became sick Sat
urday night and had to have a
doctor. but we are glad she is
much betetr and getting on nicely
MI and Mrs Hazel Phaup and
sen. J H., spent some time dur
ing the holidays with his sister
anu brother -in-laW. Mr.. and Mrs.
E. w. Stlnson.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-05

Mrs. "George Sheffield and Linda
Gail. of Fafmvllle. Mr.. and MI
George w. Stnson and son. RAY
Wilbur. of Powhatan. Messrs.
Jack and Kemper Patterson. of
Alexandria. and Mr. and Mrs.
f H Po ON, of Cedar Brook.
Monday and Tuesday guests
We're Mr. I'D Mrs. James Adkins.
Jr.. Of Fayetteville. WI Va. and
Bustel Wdolwine. of Roanoke.
They enjoyed hunting but the
game is getting wise now and
stays in Ind ing The children gave
their fathef a television set for a
Christmas present He enjoys it
very much
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-05

guests Of Mrs. A j Smith and
family Of Guinea Mills.
Saturday dinner guests Of the
Reuben Addlenlan family were
Mr.. and Mrs. Beverly Smith of
Washington. D c.. Frank Fergu-
son and Mr. and Mrs J P
Stratton
Mr. and Mrs, Robert Wootten.
Of Burkeville. were Christmas Day
guests Of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Burton walker. Frank
Ferguson was q Christmas Day
dinner guest IN the same home.
Nathan Wolnack, OF Richmond.
was a Saturday guest Of Charles
Womack, Jr- and Leigh r Wo-
mack
Mrs + 5. Walker Jr.. spent
the week end in the Charles
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-05

Womack, Jr.. home.
The Charles Wplnack, Jr fam
ily were Monday dinner guests
Of the Leigh Womack family.
The Rev F. P. Look brought
an impressive and appropriate
message to the congregation at
Centenary Church Sunday. The
TOPEKA Christian Taking Ac-
count Of Time. 1t was impressed
on the hearers how rapidly time
passes and how important it is
Tor one TO make proper use Of
ones time II was pleasure and
privilege to have the pastor pre-
sent for the Sunday School hour
Mr. and Mrs VIM + Peterson
Of Hollywooy. Md arrived Tues
day for a visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
J. P Stratton
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-05

Mr.. and MIS- Tom Catlett had
most Of her children at home for
Christmas. A son Tom Catlett.
'Jr.. came home from Mcclure
Hospital and is much improved in
health. His many friends will be
pleased TO know
Guests of Nh and Mrs. J. J.
stinson Christmas Day and the
week end were Nh and Mrs H c.
Duncan MI. and MIS-. Robert
Carroll and children Bobby and
Peggy Lou, Of Roanoke: Mr. and
Mrs. w. r. Cox, MI and Mrs.
Junior Cox and son. Kenneth.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-05

sisted liy the PASTORS Of the com
munlty, Rev CockeiiI, Rev. East
ridge and Rev. patton. and. 81
course. Santa. c, S. King was
master of ceremonies with MIS-
T, A. Nancy at the piano.
The tree spirit OF Christmas
and tae 10y Of sharing with
others were enjoyed by all
Twenty-three lovely food baskets
and n sunshine baskets were fin
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-05
Marshall hi strict
Civic Leagu e Backs
Community Giving

The Community Christmas
Tree, sponsored BIZ the Marshall
District Civic League, was held
Decembe> %. in the Arvonia
Masonic Hall The program was
arranged by Mrs. r. I. King. as
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-05

Cd. which helped To cheer the
hearts of Y be aged lonely, sick
and shut-inS on Christmas day.
The response ofs the churches,
Girl and Boy Scout troops,
Brownies, The Arvonia Improve
ment Club. merchants and
businessmen and the fun coopera-
tin Of each individual we're proof
3f love 10y, peace and an I'M
selfish spirit among Our COM
munity folk
Evening star., 1954-12-15
Richmond Police Act
To Curb Crime Wave
BY the Asseeiossd Press

RICHMOND, Dec. 15.-Rich-
mond's police moved today U
combat a wave of increased
crime here in recent weeks.
Chief o. D. Carton said 40
additional men will be placed
on night duty-39 in prowl cars
and 10 on new foot beats. Nearly
every member Of the police de-
partment, he added, has volun-
teered his services for overtime
duty.
Chief Carton said patrolmen
will be assigned to business es-
Establishments on a spot basis
with walkie-talkies to advise
cars In the area If a break-in is
occurring.
Police officials became con-
cerned when there were 148
break-ins during November,
compared with 48 a year ago.
and Is robberies In the same
month as against seven in No
vember, 1858. One of the rob-
berries resulted in the fatal
shooting of a merchant and an
other In a stabbing.
Evening star., 1954-12-15
Lie Deiecfor Expert Aids In WasiIewski Case

will be mo comment, no COM
ment. no comment"
The body of 14-year-old, jazz
loving Carolyn Wasilewski. bru-
tally beaten and nearly nude.
was found alongside the Penn
sylvania Railroad tracks near
the Pimlico section of Baltimore
just five weeks ago today.
Since then, police have
questioned nearly 180 persons
many of them members Of the
"drape" set with whom Carolyn
associated. SO far, no charges
have been filed and no one Is
in CUSTODY,
Evening star., 1954-12-15

BALTIMORE, Dec. 15.-A lie
detector expert on loan from
the Pennsylvania State police
arrived in Baltimore yesterday
to help local police with the
Wasilewski murder case - now
five weeks old.
1t. F. B. Ramer, the Pennsyl-
vania polygraph expert, will get
q free hand. Newsmen have been
told that the only answer they'll
get on 1t. Ramer's operations