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Evening star., 1954-06-06
Use your motor. Don't wait. &
yours now at these low pre-Seas,
prices. Blades, bearings, shafts, m
.ors, repairs. Free parking. ELEl
rRIC EQUIPMENT CO., 2473 She
nan ave. NV. AID. 2-160O.
FANS-FANS

All sizes. Used Westinghouse. GE
other natl. brands. Desk and pedes-
tai. $40 and up. Large stock. MAN
HAITIAN OFFICE EQUIP. CO., 639
N. Y. ave. NV
FENCE POSTS. PICKETS. locust
posts, etc. 1920 Wilson blvd. ia.
4-1234. RUCKER LUMBER.
like new; also used lumber; very
cheap KE S-6354
Evening star., 1954-06-06
BABY FURN. SALE
FREE CUSTOMER PARKING
BABY FURNITURE SALE

NATIONAL BABY SHOP
2461 18th st. NV. OPP. Ambassador
Theater. Open Mon. and Fri. ewes.
Evening star., 1954-06-06
FORMICA
SINK TOPS

Custom made and installed at whole
sale prices. Prompt service. all work
guar. Make your own terms. Ii. 81
1888. XII. S-2425; eyes,, Sun, KI.
Evening star., 1954-06-06
BURLAP. NEW

For paving contractors, construction
reasonable prices.
WASHINGTON RAG q BAG co.
215 L st. SW, DI. 7-S0O7
Open Every Saturday It'll 4:30 PM
BURLAP BAGS
Evening star., 1954-06-06

BICYCLES-Brand-new boys OF
girls. 26 in, $3.50; used boys 2t
n sPosr s5s saoP 5o1e eABK serwSn SaGdi r.
TO. 9--5ssO:
Evening star., 1954-06-06

Bicycle exerciser with speed and mile
age indicator and adjustable resistant
roller. Ideal for safe reducing and
exercise. For sale or rent. J. M.
MOODY CYCLE SHOP, $40 s. 23rd
ST ArlinRtnO or Ao26d
Evening star., 1954-06-06

BEDS, GOVT. SURPLUS
Army Ebunk beds: complete with :
S21 .05; Solid oak single beds. Will
coil spring and mattress S23.95i
n FRANK & SON. Ala 3rd st. NV
TX. 3-S974.
Evening star., 1954-06-06

CHINA white, imported cups and
ing. Lowest prices in town.
WALTER REED ANTIQUE SHOP
664O Ca Ave. NV.
TIL O-0rSr RA 3-70OS
Evening star., 1954-06-06

GOWN, Tor mother or bride, neVel
worn; very exquisite: rose color
bodice Of lace: size 80. 4431 Ellicott
GROCERY STORE FIXTURES, compl.
equipment, incl. Walk-in box. meat
case; 3 scales. etc. LA. 6-l24Q. "a
Evening star., 1954-06-06

New shipment Just arrived. Birch.
3x3. Also 3x4, new. This can be
used for rec. rms. beach cottages,
q real buy for homeowners. and
builders at 10 cents 50. IT. There's
no waste in this material, will not
shrink. E1SINGER MILL AND LUM-
BER CO., 4736 Bethesda ave, Be-
thesda NJ, C-R20O
Evening star., 1954-05-19
Mrs. Moore to Head Club

Mrs. Margaret z. Moore has
been elected president Of the
Business and Professional Wom-
ems Club of the District. s
Director Of the Personnel
Studies Division Of the Ofice of
Industrial Relations. Department
Of the Navy, she is a charter
member Of the Armed Forces
Management Technicians AsSoci-
alton and is the only woman
member of its board.
Mrs. Moore also Is q member
Of the American Statistical AS
sociation and is serving as presi-
dent this year of the District
Chapter of the Alumnae Associ-
alton of Wilson College at Cham
bersburg, Pa.
Active in the District BPW
Club since 1916, she also is q
member of the National Com
mittee appointed to move ma
tional federation headquarters
from New York to Washington.
Other new officers of the club
are Mrs. Flora A. MordhorSt, first
vice president; Mrs. Lorraine r.
Bragg, second vice president:
Mrs. Ola D. Lee, third vice presi-
dent; Miss Elizabeth A. Pinker-
ton, recording secretary; Miss
Elizabeth Haltom, treasurer, and
Miss Florence B. Anderson, cor
responding secretary.
Named as Health Foundation
directors were Mrs. Nell Child
Caspary. Miss Rose Johnston
and Mrs. Rita w. Roth.
Elected as delegates to the
National B. & P. w. biennial
Evening star., 1954-05-19
AIunnnue Plan
Spring Luncheon

The immaculate Seminary and
Junior College Alumnae ASsocia-
tion will hold its annual spring
luncheon and fashion show at I
pm. Saturday at the Columbia
Country Club.
Guest of honor will be Miss
Patricia McGerr, mystery novel
author, who will represent the
class of 1893.
Installation of new officers
will be a luncheon feature. The
new officers are Mrs. Frank D.
Law, jr., president; Mrs. Arthur
T. McNerney, vice president:
Mrs. A. F. Calabrese, treasurer;
Mrs. Philip j. Bayer. recording
secretary. and Miss Patricia
Lacey, corresponding secretary.
Miss Anne Marie Burke and
Miss Louanne Adams are CO.
chairmen of the luncheon. Other
chairmen include Miss Jean M.
Fitzgerald, invitations; Mrs. Rob-
ert Vanderhoven, Mrs. John F.
Bogaard, Miss Mary Frances Bar
rett and Miss Mary Anne Bogley,
solicitation, and Mrs. John Nevin,
reservations.
Evening star., 1954-05-19
Federation Group
Is Entertained

Members Of the Department
of Communications Of the Dis
trict Federation of Women's
Clubs were guests of the Motion
Picture Association yesterday ut
q tea and program at associa-
ton headquarters here.
The program included a talk
by Stanley Mcintosh, assistant
director Of educational services
Of the host organization.
Those invited to attend as
honor guests were Mrs. Samuel
Brownell, wife Of the United
States Commissioner of Educa-
ton; Miss Frieda Hennock. Fed
eral Communications Commits
sioner:: Mrs. Robert E. Lee. wife
of the Federal Communications
Commissioner; Mrs. Cloyd Heck
Marvin, wife of the president of
George Washington University,
and Mrs. Hurst Anderson, wife
of the president of American
University.
Mrs. Hollis L. lines, chairman
of the federation's department
of communications, assisted in
receiving with members of the
department.
Guests included federation Of
f1cers and presidents of the aff1li-
ated clubs.
Evening star., 1954-05-19
St. Gertrude's
Guild Benefit

st. Gertrude's Guild will hold
it's annual benefit theater party
on May q at 2 pm. at the New
ton Theater. Twelfth and New
ton streets NE.
Proceeds from the event will
go to the st. Gertrude's School
of Arts and Crafts.
Mrs. Frederick Stohlman is
chairman of the benefit. Assist
ing her will be Mrs. Arthur l..
Curling, guild president: Miss
Mary A. Sweeney, Mrs. Pere
Wilmer, Mrs. Johanna HaSlam,
Miss Elizabeth Pace, Mrs. Edwin
Stohlman, Mrs. Austin Waller,
Mrs. Lucretia Conlon, Mrs. James
H. Ward and Mrs. Paul May.
Miss Mary Beehan will be in
charge Of a candy and cookie
table to be set up during the
affair.
Evening star., 1954-05-19
Donor Luncheon

The second annual donor
luncheon of the Sisterhood of
the Congregation Har Tzeon will
be held at 1890 pm. tomorrow
in Olney Inn.
The group recently elected new
officers who will be installed at
a meeting on June IL.
The officers are: Mrs. Howard
Gellman. president; Mrs. Robert
Caplan, Mrs. Richard Silver and
Mrs. Milton Abramowitz. vice
presidents; Mrs. Irwin Schwartz.
recording secretary; Mrs. Herbert
Wagner. corresponding secretary;
Ms. Irving Rubin, treasurer; Mrs.
Frank Miller, financial secretary.
and Mrs. Leonard Forman, parli-
amentarian.
Evening star., 1954-05-19
Dance at Academy

A spring dance will be spon-
sored by the Home and School
League of st. Mary's Academy
on Friday evening from 9:30 to
1890 o'clock in the auditorium
of the academy at 2404 Russell
road, Alexandria.
Mrs. L. A. McGraw is general
chairman Of the dance. The
hospitality committee under the
Craftsmanship of Mrs. A. M.
Petty will serve refreshments.
Evening star., 1954-05-19
Alunnue GROUP

A combination business meet
ing and garden party for mem
bers of the Washington Chapter,
Winthrop College Alumnae AS
sociation will be held at 3 pm.
Saturday in the garden of Mrs.
Louis A. Pinck of 58O5 Bradley
boulevard, Bethesda.
Installation of new officers will
be a highlight of the event.
Evening star., 1954-05-19

convention to be held in st.
Louis this summer were Miss
Almyra E. Campbell, jr.. Mrs.
Moore, Mrs. Lorraine r. Bragg.
Miss Opal M. jackson, Mrs. Ora
Marshino and Miss Marjorie F.
Webster.
Alternate delegates are Mrs.
Caspary, Mrs. Ruth Smith Green,
Mrs. Mary E. King, Miss Connie
C. Miller, Mrs. Johnnie v. Moore.
Miss Catherine E. Myers and
Miss Mackie v. Welch.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-05
Miss Hudson Webs
John F. Hamilton

The marriage of Miss Betty 10
Hudson, daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs Clifton Hudson. of Lynch
burg. TO John Friedrich Hamil-
ton, son Of Nj. and Mrs. Thomas
Raymond Hamilton, Of Burke
vile, took place Saturday, jan
barry 2 in Chestnut Hill Meth
odist Church The Rev Wilson
Staniey pastor officated
The bride wore a gown OF
thantilly lace over satin
Mrs. Stanley Worsham, OF
Burkeville was matron of honor.
Other attendants were Miss Eloise
(iills. Miss Shirley Fizer and Miss
Audrey Jessee, all Of Lynchburg,
and Mrs. George Hamilton Jones,
Of Wilson Junior bridesmaids
brides sister and Patricia HQd-
were Mary Alice Hudson, the
son, the bride cousin.
r. r Hamilton. il brother
Of the bridegroom. was best man.
Ushers were Whit Hamilton, also
a brother Of the bridegroom
Stanley Worsham. OF Burkevllle
and George Jones, Of Wilson,
brother in-law Of the bridegroom
The bridegroom IS an alumnus
of Virginia Polytechnis Institute
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-05
Miss Brown Webs
Pfc. Martin Harver

Mr. and Mrs Russell Brown. of
Ballsyille. announce the marriage
OF their daughter. Phyllis, to Pfc
Marvin Harver, son of Mr.. and
Mrs w. F Harver. Of Amelia. on
December Is. The marriage took
place at the Presbyterian manse
in the presence of the immediate
families of the bride and bride
groom The Rev. D D Wilkinson
was tie officiating minister.
The bride was dressed in a frock
OF white orpanza. and she carr
lied a white prayer book. She war
attended by her sister Mrs, Carl
Kelley. Of Richmond, as matror
of honor
Best man was Curtis Harver,
brother Of the BRIDEGROOM
Pfc fIarver is stationed at
Camp Eustis, where he returned
last Monday. Mrs. Harver will re-
sumo Ter secretarial duties with
an insurance company in Rich
mOnd
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-05
Long,Uood Bulletin Says
College Is Oldest For Girls

date our history from the found
ing Of the academy or seminary.
as several of our distinguished
masculaine contemporaries do,
We were BORN in 1889
Reaching back further, the
writer claims that Martins
Gazetteer Of Virginia, published
in 1885, states that there was
then a female school in Farm
vile. If college may trace its
ancestry back to an academy or
seminary, then seminary may
trace its ancestry back to
school If that female school
which existed in 1884 can indeed
be regarded as our own begin
ming, then LongWood is the old
est woman's college in the United
States
Contending Champions
And there DR. Schlegels thesis
will remain as a definite posi-
bility until a defender Of Wesle-
yam College III Georgia. or Mount
Holyoke in Massachusetts. comes
TO the fore TO champion the
longevity crown Of either institu-
ton until now the contendfng
champions for the greatest anti
,quity
|. Among the other items of note
in the bulletin are two poems
one an imaginative wisp of fancy
titled Thistle Down Measure" by
Elizabeth Darlington Eggleston
and the other a piece decrying
the swiftnesS of time. called
simply Time by Grace Cakes
Burton
Miss Mary Purnell Dupuys
article, "A Kind Of Being at
Home. tells of the visitation of
members of the Johnston family
to their ancestral home. Long
wood House.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-05

Or. and Mrs Jack Moore. of
Mcclure S Hospital in Rich
mond. and small children Nancy
and John. returned home after
visiting his parents. Dr.. and Mrs,
Ray Moore.
Miss Nancy Foster and Mrs.
John Stokes visited the latters
daughter and family, Mrs. NJ. w
Robertson, Of Charlotte Court
House, on Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs Boyd Coyner il,
and son, Martin, returned to their
home in Charlottesville on Sun
day after spending the holidays
here with their parents. MI. and
Mrs. Boyd Coyner, and Dr. and
Mrs. Thomas E. Gilmer. They
were accompanied by Miss Mary
Frances Gilmer on her return to
New York City.
The Rev. and Mrs William B
Rogers were the New Year
guests Of Mrs. Rogers uncle anc
family, the Rev Edgar Woods, OF
Graham N, c.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-05
Recipe for Pralines

THIS year when the record
pecan crop has brought so many
Of these nuts 10 market that
ample supplies are expected not
only fer tht holidays but also in
the new year home candy makers
have shown special interest in
those rich CONNECTIONS. long fam
Gus in the -pral,nes
Here IS a recipe for pralines
from cookery specialists Of the
Z S Department Of Agriculture
INGREDIENTS 4 cups sugar;
teaspoon salt , cups cream 3
cups pecan meats
To make Mix to2ethcr 3 cups
q the sugar, the salt, and the
cream Melt the other cup Of
sugar slowly III a frying pan and
stir constantly until caramelized
Into it pour all Of the sugar and
cream mixture at one time and
star constantly and rapidly Then
boil without stirring untll the
syrup reaches the soft bail stage
1888 deerees T on the candy
themometero Add the nuts. Drop
by SIP onfuls onto waxed paper
to form flat, round cakes.
The recipe makes about 20
three-ineh cakes,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-05

Mr.. and Mrs w w Snoddy.
Mr. and Mrs Benny Elliott and
Mr., and Mrs. Harper Pridgen
have Just returned from Xmas
holidays trip to New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Watkins, OF
East Orange, N. j., were guests
of Miss Mary and Richard Du-
tpuy, Of Worsham, and Mrs
/ Charles Hall Davis, Jr., of Hamp-
den-Sydney, during Christmas.
/ Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Turpir
and daughter. Of Hopewell, visited
her brother-in law and sister, d.
and Mrs. T. E. Gilmer. last
Thursday Guests of the Gilmers
on New Years Day were Mrs
Gilmers parents, Dr., and Mrs,
H c. Winston, Of Chatham.
MI. and Mrs. Joseph w Whit
ted and son. Willard, returned
Saturday after a two weeks visi
With relatives IN Wilmington, n
I c.
Mr. and Mrs. William McLel-
land and small daughter, Michele
have returned to their home in
Shreveport. La. after visiting his
brother and sister-in-l law. Mr.
and Mrs Paul McLelland Mr.
McLellaMd will continue on to
Puerto RICO
Mr and Mrs. Jack Digger o.
Lexington, spent the week en-
with his mother Mrs. r H Dug
ger. and his brother and sister
In-law M and Mrs Merle Dug
ger.
Nh and Mrs. S. P. Toney, Of
Warwick Va. were the recent
guests Of her parents, Mr. anc
Mrs F. M. Foster
MI and Mrs. Rene Wenger, o.
WASHINGTON, D G were the week
end guests Of Mr. and Mrs. Sic
Rothe
Bill Hutchinson, Of Westport
onnu was the holiday guest 0
his broth6r-in-law and sister, Nh
ana MIS- Marshall Watkins
Guest III the same home was
William Watkins, of johnson City
Tenn
Mr. ana Mrs Arthur Smith, Of
Richmond, we're the New Year
| guests Of his brother-m-law an@
sister Nh and Mrs Reed Hub
bard
Nm and Mrs. Louis f. Hubbard
Jr. and Two children. Of Harrison
burg We're the guests of het
parents, Nj and Mrs. Arthur H
HIrby, ana his mother. Mrs. L. f
Hubbard, during the holidays
Mrs. Marshall watkins &C.
complained her brother, Bill
Hutchinson, to Roanoke on Wed
nesday. and returned home the
same day
IVY and MIS- Frank NJ. smith.
OF Charlottesville. were the week
end guests of her mother. Mrs
A. II. Irby
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-05

Mr. and Mrs. w. D. Gallalee
and daughter. Mary Hunter. Of
Seaford. Del. spent the Christ
mas holidays with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Ferguson
Mr.. and Mrs. Eldridge H.
Moore were the week end guests
Of her mother. Mrs. c. H. Davis.
Jr. en- route from his home in
Abingdon. to Richmond
DR.. Ray Moore and son, DR.
Ray Moore. Jr, and Mr.. and
Mrs Tulane Atkinson were
guests at the wedding of Miss
Betty Payne Phiptz to Hobson
McGhee. Jr., in the University
Chapel. Charlottesville, on Sat-
urday afternoon.
c. L. Baird. Jr.. has returned
to the Medical College Of Vir-
GINA after spending the holidays
with his parents. Or. and Mrs. c,
L. Baird.
Buddy Anderson returned to
R. P. I. in Richmond on Sunday
after visiting his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Hudgins
and family, of Washington, D. c.,
were the overnight guests Friday
Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Williams.
DR.. and Mrs. Edgar G. Gam
mon and Ter sister, Mrs. Ray
mond Hill, If Austin, Texas, their
house guess. were the guests of
their SON n-law and daughter,
Mr. and Mbs. Grafton Lindsey. of
Roanoke. during New Years.
Mr.. and Mrs. William McIn-
tosh. Of Richmond. visited his
parents. Ny. and Mrs F. w. Nc
Intosh. during the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. T. Atkinson,
Jr.. and small children returned
to Eastville after spending the
week with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. P. T. Atkinson,
Guest o. Richard Dupuy and
Miss Mary Dupuy during the past
week was their brother, E L. Du-
puy, of M@rtinsville
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-05

Mrs. William Shepard left
Thursday for her home in Day
.ona Beach. Fla. after spending
part of the holidays with her
mother. Mrs. P A. Irving.
Kyle Baldwin and Miss Virginia
,3racey left Sunday for New York
City on a two weeks Spring buy-
ng trip. My Baldwin will be
jolned by M~nroe Evans. Mrs.
lucy Johnson. and Miss Betty
Brown the following Sunday,
.hile Miss Bracey returns ID
ar1nv!lle
Mi ana Mrs Frank Mcintosh
ma children OF Kingstree, S. G.
ls.ted his parents, Mr. and Mrs
w Mcintosh. and her mother
Mrs. r. H. Digger. during the
4ol4days. They returned home or,
aturday.
r.a+. 80 A., Voc n
,1,nr, for C,,r,straas noro NJ
~ L. Turns, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Fl
-oleman, Nh. and Mrs. j. L
.urns. and Mr. and Mrs. w u
ovIngt n, all Of Appomattox. Mn
nd Mrs. d. r. Turns and son
@ . l.
4 Rustburg' Mrs. O. 5. smith
>hd sons q Flchmono' MI aho
'4rs. W l. turns r. ahu son
u FarmFliie' ana Mr' ana MRS
RANK hdhcocA ana aollS' "
<4h5efpacK.
X "1iu ~ ? 81 III Il
ueo'S o. MF. ana MIS-. W. T nay
~ curing new years ana Vhtt
eek emu.
T. -" - = Z
aKeh up residence on the Gum :
'eIlailos 1Ioao' MI 7 aAceS - wig
1FyVlef OF hoillaS Y. 1ahcey'
-, l,
= Z = e-.s =. ~,
4'i4ioiiN' openo " WI. ~, ~
IN iiea .- lal e4i''' N4i "4iO IVA
4-'o' -'0 maj
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-05
Susan Mcintosh
Celebrates Birthday

Mrs. Oscar Mcintosh feted her
little daughters second birthday
with two parties on Wednesday,
Dec. so
Susan and her guests enjoyed
traditional birthday refreshments
Of ice-cream. cake. and favors
The small guests at the $3.50
party were Tom and Kathy Ep-
pes, Kim Owen. Diane Taylor,
pickle: StrebloW. Jackie Leigh
Ferguson, Kathy Carpenter, and
Jean Watson.
Older guests at the tbs even
ing party were Winston Stuart,
Georgia Stgeblow, Billy Sreblow,
Betty Young. and Chippy Young
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-05
Club Calendar

Executive Board, Johns Mem
orial Episcopal Church, Auxiliary
Monday Jan 4. at 8 p. m. with
Mrs. l.. z. Johnston
Women of the Moose. Monday,
Jan. 4. at p. m, IN Moose Hall.
Initiation.
Woman's Club. Wednesday, Jan
6. at 4 p. m. Longwood College
Speaker: Vernon c. Womack on
Your County Tax Dollar.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-05

Mr. and Mrs. w. c. Sprye spent
the New Years holiday with
| friends, in Wilson. N c.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Easter
day and daughter, Miss Virginia
yesterday have returned to their
home in Frederick. Md, after
visiting their son-in-law and
daughter. MI. and Mrs. c. H.
Newman, Jr
Mrs. T. w. Brooks returned
from Seaford, Del. last Tuesday
after spending the holidays with
her son and daughter in-laW Mr.
and Mrs. William Brooks.
MIS-. BERTHE Lawson is improv-
ing nicely in the Southside Com
nlunity Hospital after breaking a
leg just before Christmas
MI. and Mrs Paul L. Gner
have returned to their home on
the Hill after a vacation il
Florida
Mrs. w. f. Sweat, of Rich
mond spent the past week end
with her brother in-laW and Sis
ter. Nj. and Mrs J B Williams
MISS Anne Dudley stopped by
F'armville to visit her brother
law and sister Nj. and Mrs. Nor
Iis 6 Smith. on Saturday en-
route from Florida. where She
spent the holidays. back to her
job IL Arlington
d.. and Mrs Thomas f Gil
ner and daughter, Mary Frances,
recently spent the day with
friends in Raleigh n. G.
E Louis Dahl and Harry Ian
caster left Sunday to spend d few
days in fredericksburg as the
guests of Mack Cowan on q
hunting trip
DR.. Francis B Simkns return
ed home on Thursday after att
tending the meeting Of til G
American Historical Association
in Chicago. Monday through
Wednesday. Dr. Simkins " S
chairman of the joint meeting Of
the American Association and the
Southern Historical Association
dealing with the Reconstruction
Era.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Patterson
and William III have returned to
Dayton. Ohio, after spending the
holidays with Mrs Patterson
parents, MI. and Mrs II r
Ferguson.
Mi. and Mrs. Baldwin Mac
Donald. OF Durham N. c., who
were married IN Minneapolis.
MINI, on December %, spent the
week end here with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Macdonald.
Mrs. J. f. Andrews. Jr.. Mrs.
George r. Rodgers, and the Rev.
B r. Bruner attended the Exc
cutive Board meeting of the Wo-
mans Missionary Union OF the
AppomattoX Association on Mon
day, in the Liberty Baptist
Church.
Mrs J G Hudson and daugh-
ter Miss Sue Hudson have re-
turned from Hickory. n. c., where
they visited relatives
Miss Louise Johnson has tie
turned from AIartinsyille where
size spent the holidays With her
parents.
Mrs. T. c. . Coleman. Mrs.
/ George Anderson. and Mrs. Verna
/ Coleman attended the funeral, OF
Mrs. r G Colemans nephew,
Bobby West, Who was killed in
an airplane crash near his home
in Blackstone, last week
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-05
Students Named
To VPI Honor List

Robert L. Durfee, of Prospect.
and Lennie II Carnage, of Car
tersville. have been named to the
deans list al Virginia Tech for
the fall quarter which ended Dec
III Students must have grades of
b or better on all their courses to
make the list
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-05

Miss Lucille Peak has returned
from Long Island Va. where she
spent the holidays with her par
ents.
Pohn Stokes. Mrs Hadoion and
her daughter, all OF New Ken
sington, Pa, were the week end
guests Of his mother Mrs, John
Stokes
Or. and MIS- Magln Schlegel
returned to Farnville on Friday
after spending Christmas With
relatives in York. Pa During the
early part Of last week, Dr.
Schleeel attended the meeting Of
the American Historical ASsocia-
ton and Mrs. Schlegel attended
the Modern Language Association
meeting, both in Chicago.
DR.. and Mrs. w. B. Guerrant
spent Christmas with relatives III
Florida.
DR.. and MIS- Graves II. Thomp-
son and daughter spent several
days last week il New YorL City.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-05

The latest issue of the Long
wood College Alumnae New
Bulletin. just fresh off the press.
contains much that is Of interest
not only to the college alumnae
but also to interested friends.
The lead article by DR.. Marvin
w. Schlegel attempts to deterrn-
inc How Old is Longwood? ?"
With interesting touches into the
life OF the school prior to and
following the War Between the
States. DR.. Schlegel traces back
TO the earliest dates as establish
ed by available documents.
He says, LAS an institution Of
fering instruction Of collegiate
grade to women we may trace our
history back to 1860. and, if We