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Milford chronicle., 1954-01-08
SAFEGUARDING MEDALS

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - (P) - A
thief here got some medals for his
skill in safecTacking.
He spent some time and effort to
open q safe at the Love Chemical
Company. The medals? About two
dozen track medals belonging to
the company presidents son. No
money.
And he wasn't so skillful after
all He could have opened the safe
with a single turn of the handle.
1t was unlocked.
Milford chronicle., 1954-01-08
DRIVERS BLAMED

LINCOLN, Neb.-(P)-The Neb-
raska State Accident Board Record
Bureau made a survey of 1852 acct
dents and said it wasn't the roads
nor the vehicles which caused the
most accidents. 1t was the "dTiv-
ers who caused 1877 per cent of the
accidents by violating or disregard
ing some traffic. rule"
Milford chronicle., 1954-01-08
ToNsoRIAL TREMENs

TUCSON, Ariz. - up - There
was Adam Zimmerman, a barber,
giving a haircut.
Then his. customer suddenly
bolted from the shop. leaving the
money for the unfinished trim.
Minutes later, he was back but
stayed only long enough to in
quire who had cut his hair.
Another half hour passed before
he returned.
Quickly, he strobe up to Zim-
norman, slapped him on the face
and walked back out the door.
classified Ads get results
Milford chronicle., 1954-01-08
MILFORD- DELAWARE

SEE THEM ALL ON THE SHORES LARGEST cINEMASCOP
SCREEN WITH STEREPHONC SOUND!
Milford chronicle., 1954-01-08
QUO Pack Will Present
ShOIU On January 81
CONTINUED from first pagel

~. a new del, consisting of Cubs
Ilving in the Third Ward and pre-
slously designated as Den ~, will
now be assigned designation as
Den #6. Mrs. William Jester is
zen T mother of the new den and
nay Wilson is den dad.
co me Milford Cub Pack comprises
6Q boys between the ages of 3 and
II years, and is sponsored by Blue
3en Post #6483, V. F. w. Harold
r. WEIGH, Jr., is Cubmaster.
Milford chronicle., 1954-01-08

CLASSIFIED Ads get results
Milford chronicle., 1954-01-08
1854 Ford Line On
Display At Wharton's

Continued from FIRST page)
Mr.. Banning, invites the general
public to come see and have this
great family car demonstrated, at
no obligation.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-10

John II. Jack Daniel Of
Charlotte Court House has an
nounccd his candidacy to succeed
himself as a delegate from the
counties of Prince Edward and
Charlotte IN the Virginia AS M
bly, subject to the Democratic
Primary in july 1865 The n v
two-ycar term viii beam January
l 1856
Il want to let my friends and
supporters know that am a can
didate for reelection to the
House Of Delegates, he said
Though it is early to begin to
think about the Democratic pri-
mary next July. I do want them
to know I am a candidate.
II have slved in the past
years to the best Of my ability ="
he told a Herald neWsman. and
I have gained a number Of i'm
portant committee assignments
in the several phases of business.
farming and manufacturing My
experience in these fields as an
individual and my seniority In
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-10
127 Down. SO To Go
127 Down SO To Go
Lions Club VIII Take BicentenniaI
Tree Orders Through December II

Orders have been received for
1877 trees to be planted in Farm
VILE COMMUNICATING the 200th
anniversary Of the county Of
Prince Edward The Lions Club is
sponsoring movement to plant
200 trees III Prince Edward dur
ing this Bicentennial year
Orders for at least SO more
trees are being solicited ny the
Club members.
OF the 1877 trees ordered. rs
will be planted on public property
The Town of Farmyille will plant
IS in WestvieW cemetery and "a
as requirements on Farmyille
residential streets
Garden clubs of Falmyille will
plant Is trees in Westview Gene
terry Slate Hill chapter, Daueh-
ters Of the American Revolution,
viii plant two trees III the Court
house yard judith Randolph
Chapter. Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution, Will plant an oak
tree on the Longwood campus.
This viii eventually take the place
Of 200-year-old oak now stand
ing which was line tree on the
original Judith Randolph survey
establishing the Town Of Farm
vile.
Hospital Planting
The Farmville Lions Club viii
plant ten trees at S0uthside Com
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-10

paperman in Durham N c.. was
honored by members. who ex-
pr ssed deep regret" at losing his
services.
MI Bittinger, who is profess
sol of history at Lon9wood Col
leee, has been active n the chap
ter's work for some years.
Chapt@r Officers
Officers to srye With M Bit
finger are H. c. Bradshaw, first
vice director Mrs d c Wilson.
second vice director, Dr.. Phillip
II Ropp, third wee director. j.
P Wall Jr fourth vice director.
Mrs Elizabeth Goode. recording
secretary Mrs j. M. Watkins.
correspond ne secretary. and v.
c Womack treasurer.
Mrs Anne Atkinson Chamber
layno Mss Mary Dupuy and
Mrs Bennett Taylor presented the
Slate of officers as a nominating
committee
To help raise FUNDS for the
restoration the chapter voted to
conduct an active membership
campaign An immediate goal is
10 raise 81 500 since tn chapter
has been promised a gift Of $500
by the Virpn.a AS oc.ation when
hat sum has been raised locally
Impetus to the project was
provided recently when specialists
in Virginia colonial antiquities.
Orlm Bullock. Jr., Of Williams
burg, and J Evcrette Fauber. Jr..
Of Lynchburg, Inspected the
UNIQUE log building at Worsham.
They identified it as an 18th CEN
fury structure.
The two agreed further that
Prince Edward county possesses a
rare Jewel Of historic archi-
lecture which certainly ought to
be restored and saved for future
generations
Mr. Taylor said he had con-
fGred at some length with c. w.
Glenn who Joined him IN the be
lief that $4,000 would provide for
careful restoration. including dis
mantlng the log prison and treat
ing all materials with preserva-
tives. as well as restoring the
root to its original design III
wooden shingles.
Members expressing much en-
thusiasm for the project during
the meeting, discussed the posi-
bility Of converting the restored
prison to a functional use after
work is completed. A museum was
suggested This might be filled,
as time goes on with valuable rel
les contributed BY interested fam.
lies associated with the area. OF
from diegings at the site, as sug-
eested by the visiting specialists
recently
Those are considerations for
the future Just now the chap
tiers hope to restore that Jewel"
at WOlSham
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-10
Farmers Eligible For
Reduced Hay Freight
Without Federal Aid

Farmers in Virginias drought
disaster counties can get half
freight on railroad shipments Of
hay without applying for Federal
drought aid, the Virginia De-
partment of Agriculture said to-
day The so per cent rate reduc-
ton offered by the railroads
through December IA is available
to any farmer feeding livestock n
disaster county
Railroads will require a certi-
hcate saying that the hay Will be
fed to livestock in an area desig-
mated as drought disaster by the
Federal government Hay deal
ers participating in the drought
emerg ncy hay program are au-
thorized to sign these certificates
and pass the freight saving on to
farmers
The Department advised deal
frS TO get all the hay they could
shipped on OF before d cember
IA when the rate reduction goes
off Hay coming in under the rate
reduction now can be sold to the
farmers at the reduced freight
rate through the balance of the
winter feeding period, the De
Dartment said
Farmers who do apply for Fed
eral drought aid and are APP
proved by their County Farm
/ ers Home Administration Com
mittcc viii get the railroad rate
reduction where it applies plus a
payment from Federal funds
equal to one-half Of the remain
ing freight
When rail shipments carrying
the reduced railroad rate are no
longer available. farmers who APP
ply and are approved for Federal
aid Will get one-half of the full
railroad freight of under the
drought emergency program.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-10
QuiIIian Address
Luncheon Highlight
Hill Society Meeting

A college conyocation with an
address by President William F
Qulllian Jr, of neutrality-suspicious.
Woman's College. and lunch
con at Longwood House will high
light the annual meeting Of Eta
chapter Of PHI Beta Kappa to-
day Friday at Hampden sgd
ney College.
Dr. Quillian will speak in Johns
Auditorium at II a m.
The luncheon, at which Dr. and
Mrs Qmllian will be guests of
honor will follow the morning
program. and VIII be served at
LongWood House.
Eta chapter members and their
wives viii gather for the lunch
con Professor H B. Overcast. of
the college faculty, is chapter
president
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-10

Delegate John H. Daniel Prince
Edward and Charlotte county re-
preventative III tie General AS
SeliloIy' conferred "lCh lhe poaFo
iaSI ! thursday on tileSe matters.
Now leading statewide study
on the subject by the Virginia Ad-
Vlsory Legislative Council, MY
Daniel described to the board adj
Vahtages q county program OF
watershed protection and con-
SeEVatloh q water resources
The statewide study, on which
recommendations are expected to
DC heard by the next General
Assembly, has taken on new
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-10
Growers Market
4l9,72S Pounds
In Second Week
Dark Tobacco
Average Holds
w ell at S34.67

Cold and inclement weather
slowed sales somewhat on the to-
bacco market here the first three
days this week, Through Wednes-
DAY growers marketed 343 $50
pounds for a total return Of
Sll9,115.73. 1t was moderate to
good week under the circum-
stances of weather.
The average for the first three
days of the week was S3467 down
slightly from opening week when
the average was s35.07 for dark :
fired leaf.
Sun-cured sales were brisk
through Wednesday. with total
marketings of 1913 pounds.
bringing growers $23, 729 .35 for an
average of S3l17-a slight i'm
provement over the opening week
average of S3026.
Next Week Heavy
WarehOusemen expect a heavier
volume next week, when the
market conducts sales the last
tour days before the annual clos
ing for the holidays on December
l6. The dark-flred markets will
reopen Monday Jan 3 and con-
tinue sales without interruption
~, n.,' pi.U = 't'' oen'o'i'
G''"'l,S ie ave-, wen ma I Ne'ea pS
ooio' aiiu ieHsth' continued 70
"looS , pio''iht among Vhe lull
i,i'ie4'i ~, - ouSeio mere Ioi
o" ',.. y III u'ilS s"los' 8 ICea e. :
@ ~ soo0 toi q uiouei''- d,
~ ,l., 10y - 'i'o opinion "
'0'"o : o'i'o4'
Sales Figures
Some outstanding sales re-
ported by the warehouses this
week follow
MIS- WI r. Pugh jackson.
Charlotte county. 1850 pounds for
S479.53, from S24 to S54 averag-
ing S4575
w T Stevens. Nelson county.
1856 pounds for S372.72. from s35
to $50 averaging $4750
j. A. Packer Cumberland coun-
ty, 504 pounds for S249.60 from
S27 to $50 averaging S49.50.
j. c. Dunneyant and jackson.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-10

munity Hospital. and eight addi-
tlonal trees have been given for
these grounds by the Hospital
Auxiliary and individuals. Mrs. j.
H. COCK S. chairman of the
grounds committee, stated that
more trees could be used at the
hospital
The remainder Of the trees
under order will be planted on
private property.
Trees may be bought by indi-
viduals and planted on Farm
vile residential streets. approved
by the Town Manager Mr.. Johns
ton stated that he would be glad
to cooperate with those who wish
TO plant trees on the streets.
Runs To Dec. II
The planting viii be done dur
ing January according to present
plans. All orders must be sent
into the nurseries by December
II, when the final report will be
made by the Famville Lions Club.
Orders may be given to any mem
Der Of the Lions Club OF sent to
j. B. Wall, Chairman Of the
Civic improvement committee.
Under the plan Of arrangements
between the club and nurseries.
trees Will be planted and ferti-
lized on sites selected by pur-
chaSers by nursery WOrkmen.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-10
Tobacco Polls

The following voting places
have been designated in Prince
Edward county for next Tues
days dark fired tobacco re-
ferendum, all open from s a. m.
to p. M:
Farmville. ASC office: Hamp-
den, Ag. Building, Worsham
High; Prospect, Hix Carson,
Store; Blu 10, Darlington
Heights School, and Lockett &
Leigh. Rice School.
About 900 growers are eligible
to vote as either owner. tenant
or Share cropper with an in
terest in the 1854 crop.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-10
Rare Jewel Seen at Worssan
County APVA Chapter Approues $1,000
Restoration of Old Debtors Prison

Restoration Of the debtor pris.
on at Worsham, a Colonial struc
ture believed to date back to at
least 1887, Will be undertaken b
the Prince Edward county chap
ter Association for the Presetva-
ton of Virginia Antiquities.
That decision was reached by
chapt members recently after
hearing a report by Robert Tay-
lor chairman of the c apter S
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-10

3uildn9 Committee In 1t he ex-
pressed the view that such a pro-
ect can be accomplished for
about $4,000
In tn same meeting. held in
student lounge at Longwocd
College M Henry Bittinger was
elected chapter director to sue
cod y "r~ence R"ad&3aw Til
latters wish to resign due to his
heavy burden Of duties as a news
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-10
VOL "a
Supervisors Write
Official Thanks
For Bicentenniial
Back County Fire
Prevention Work
With More Funds

T h e Prince Edward county
board Of supervisors, in an APP
preciative mood at its December
session Thursday, wrote into the
official record its high regard for
those whose work produced an
outstanding Bicentennial dele-
bration"
A resolution. unanimously pass
ed. expresses the board very
great satisfaction and common
dation for the willing. untiring
and resourceful efforts OF Sc
many citizens. teachers and stu
dents which made the celebration
50 very successful"
While including all those who
contributed time and effort, the
board made especial thanks to
J B Wall and James M Grazing
q for their original inspiration. tc
] B. Wall Jr for overall plan
ming. and to II c. Bradshaw fol
programs
Others commended for specific
programs or general willingness
to devote time TO the celebration
were DR. d S Lancaster. Rich
ard w. Dupuy. Miss Mary Dupuy
Mrs. Mildred Dickinson Davis
Mrs. Anne Atkinson Chamber
layne MIS- Ruby Redd and Yer
non c Womack.
Many Others Thanked
The resolutions cites Sin gen
eral though not specifically the
many others who helped make the
event an outstanding occasion for
all. The Farmville Herald's cover
age of the events was also praised.
An appropriation of 5000 was
authorized by the board to help
wipe out a reported $500 deficit
remaining in Bicentennial ac-
counts. A FarmvilIe town council
appropriation provided the re-
naming 500. supervisors were in
formed
In the same mood, supervisors
IN another resolution expressed
appreciation for the very valu-
able services rendered" by the
Farmville Fire Department in
connection with county fires. An
authorized appropriation of $3.50
to help the department in its
work backed up the boards feel
ing.
Radio Ordered
The board authorized and IN
structed Supervisor John G.
Bruce to contract for purchase
and installation of a tWo-way
radio in the county fire truck.
Mr. Bruce earlier had recited for
the board the advantages Of such
communication system.
No further action was taken
by the board in connection with
the annexation proceedings insti-
tuted by the Town of Farmville
for east side extension. but the
board directed Commonwealth s.
Attorney Frank Nat Watkins to
follow such proceedings and keep
il fully informed at all times
County Clerk Horace Adams
was authorized to accept an Of
fer from Mrs P. w Hiden. Of
Newport News to provide part Of
the cost Of preserving old county
records. She is agent for a num-
Der Of patriotic organizations in
terested in such preservation.
The board left in Mr.. Adams
hands the selection Of appropriate
records for preserving.
Highway Matters
III road matters the board ord
cred the establishment III the
Secondary System Of a road in
Leigh district starting on Route
Confined on Pace 81
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-10
Supervisors Call Public Meeting
On Watershed Protection Dec. %

county supervisors HAS sounded
call or the protection
3nd to0drr
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-10

The Farmville Lions Club viii
plant ten trees at Southside Com
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-05-27
Home Dry Cleaning
Can Be Hazardous

Make rule never to use flama-
bic liquids in dry cleaning. # you
must do dry cleaning at home, use
non-flmable, non-eNplosive carbon
tetlachloridc.
Many dry cleaning fluids such
as gasoline. benzinc and naptha
look harmless but are of an ex-
plosive and volatile nature.
CIV Gianqer Of the University
Of MARYLAND Extension Service
chairman Of the MARYLAND Farm
Safety PROGRAM saws many baz-
ards arc connected with the prac-
tice Of drv cleaning at homes.
There's no absolutely safe way to
dry clean garments at home. Nor
is there am absolutely safe drv
cleaning fluid.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-05-27
DIED
MRS. ETHEL q. WALTER

MRS. ETHEL &. W ALTER
Mrs. Ethel Geneva Walter, Sc,
widow of George Walter, died Sat
urday at the home Of a brother,
Robert Bradford Of near Mt. Lake
Park.
Born at Williamsport, W. VA
she was a daughter Of the late John
/. and Ida Shaffcr Bradford. Mrs
Walter held membership in st.
Johns Episcopal church, Deer
Park.
Surviving besides the brother
with whom she resided, are a son,
George Walter, Jr., Washington. d.
G.; a sister, Mrs. a. W. Fike, Egg
lon, W. Va; and two other broth
crs, W G. Bradford, Akron; and
J. Il. Bradford Moravian Falls. n.
c.
Funeral services were conducted
on Monday afternoon at ? O'Clock
from the Bolden Funeral Home in
Oakland, with Rev. John ]. At
well. rector of St. Johns church,
officiating. Interment was in Oak
land cemetery
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-05-27
PROVED AMERICAS BEST:BUY
Low Price CAR IN ACTUAL
Participant COMPARISON!

side by side and examined. Comparison
proved concIusiveIy that Plymouth is
Americas best-buy ow-prlCe car.
You can see this proof in an 8-page
illustrated book-a FREE copy is waiting
for you now at our showroom Read it
today then drive new Plymouth. YouIl
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-05-27
FLA Boys Prepare
For State Contest
Judging Contests Held Re-
Gently BY Students At
Both High Schools


a number Of f'F.A. ooE7 from
tne oakland and cove cha P''fS
were given me opportunity 70 learn
more ABOUT judging 81 oairN ca'lle
Wneh theF participated ~ y eou''-
y contest l'eio i'sI ! So"H u'oei
me SUPERVISION % Extension i''liE
man oen'o'''sei' ii'NeiS''S q
"rHl'l'o'
The dairy Judging was done att
several farms m the GrahtsVllIel
area and was won by George Bish-
OIL OF the Cove chapter. JohnI
Bernard oakland chaptef' was sec
ond' Wlliie loYe Nlellil lletflcN
won thlfa' ouftn pace went TO-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-05-27

Now, for the first time, you can see the
results of participant comparison between
Plymouth and the other two best-known
cars in the lowest-price field. Now you can
actually see dozens of the many reasons
why Plymouth is your best buy!
In Detroit recently 1854 Plymouth and
stock models of the "other two" were taken
apart completely. The parts were placed
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-05-27

as those who still believe that
America continues to offer the
greatest opportunities Of amy ma
tion Of the world. It is to those who
are troubled about the future that
! want to talk today.
We hear that hard times are
ahead, that we are headed for a
depression and that the door Of
peace, prosperity and happiness has
slammed shut.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-05-27

We are being urged by some peo-
pie to enact what they have called
a full employment program.
Basically this program calls for
three things: increase in exemption
for individual income taxes, in
crease in certain government beue-
fits and stepped-up program Of
public works.
At first glance these remedie,
have great deal Of appeal to
many people, and ultimately some
Of these suggestions may sc
adopted. However, this Administra-
ton is going slow in adopting such
program for definite reasons,
The Administration is, of course,
not opposed to full employment"
no one in his right mind is opposed
to full employment. The problem is
what is the best method for obtain
ing full employment.
Now, why is the Administration
not Selling Immediately upon the
so-called full employment" pro-
gram? There are several reasons.
First, this kind Of a program was
adopted between the years Of 1882
and 1899. The same cry was heard
during those years, that we had
too much production, that we
needed more public works and big
ger government benefits-and such
a program was given to us. What
was the result: At the end of that
period we still had between eight
and ten million unemployed. In
other words such a program did
not solve the unemployment. On
the contrary all it did was to in
crease the public debt without any
real benefit to our economy.
Secondly, this Administration
wants to try different approach.
1t wants to adopt and is adopting a
program which will stimulate the
great free enterprise system Of
America which has given the
American people the highest stand
ard Of living Of any people in the
world We do not want to admit
that private enterprise is a failure.
Of course, to make such program
work it requires the full coopcra-
ton and devotion to his duty and
to his country of every private
businessman in this nation. Public
works are not being entirely aban-
doned. We have just adopted the
biggest highway construction pro-
gram in our history. New schools
are going to have to be constructed
in the next few years on a scale
never before known in this country.
However, the emphasis Of this Adj
ministration is on those measures
which viii stimulate our free econo-
my. That is this Administration
full employment program and we
are confident it will show real re-
suits after we get through this
period of adjustment.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-05-27

ty was the opportunity for the
boys TO inspect a Hereford bull re-
Gently purchased by Thomas j.
johnson from the nationally famous
HiIlcrest Farms.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1954-09-16

Franklin Furnace, O., stayed
with her for a week. T he Y
brought with them their new
addition to the family. Cythia,
only two months Old, and Kar-
en- Anne, two years old.
The Art fuckers and Ada
Tucker dropped into visit the
Barnes family and see the new
baby. Mr.. and Mrs. ia k
Evans of Manchester, N. H.,
who were visiting Ada Tucker
also stopped to visit at t h e
Barnes this past week.
Friday visitors at the Barnes
were: Miss Wilma Holmes of
Chardon, Mrs. Edward Gibbs
and children, Mrs. harle S
Harrington and Mr.. Allen Har-
rington of Middlefield.
While the Heazlit's were in
HuntSburg a group of t h e
family went to Pope home to
visit w. A. Barnes who has
been there since February last
His health is somewhat improv-
ed to date. AS he was able
to recognize several members
of the family.
Saturday, October 2, is the
date for the formal Court of
Honor for Boy Scout troop No.
1872 at which time ten boy
scouts will receive badges of
the rank of second class. The
meeting will take place at the
school gym at 7::30 in the. eve
ming.
Gary McAnaney, explorer
scout of Chardon, will S h 0 w
slides and describe his recent