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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-07-15

learn of his death at a. m. Sunday
in Blanchard Valley hospital. The
75-year-old man had been i'll for three
years and suffered a heart attack
Saturday evening. Mrs. Howard
(Fairy) Bibler of Rawson, Route /,
is daughter. The service was at 2
p. m. Wednesday in the Daily Funer-
al home, Arlington. The Rev. T. K.
Kinnison officiated with burial in the
Arlington cemetery.
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Pleasant View

The Ladies Harmony Circle will
meet Thursday, July Is, in the home
of Mrs. David Carr. Mrs. Frank AL
spach will be the assistant hostess.
The leaders will be Rev. and Mrs.
Earl Leist and their topic is to be
Christ Calls-to Learn About Ken
lucky" The roll call win be answer
ed with a Historical Character and
how he won fame.
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RAWSON
ROUNDUP
BY Flossie Cupp

Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Rediger, Marlene
and Mrs. Emma Jones had as their
guests the past week Mr.. and Mrs.
Asa Slagle of st. Petersburg, Fla.
Mrs. Slagle is sister of Mrs. Redi-
ger and Mrs. Jones, and an aunt of
Mrs. Walter Purdy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Griggs had
most happy surprise when Harry's
sister, Mrs. Esther Bill of Corpus
Christi, Tex, visited here recently.
Mrs. Bill came up from Upton, Ind,
along with Misses Bessie and Bar
bara Griggs and Wiley Griggs. They
are also sisters and brother of
Harry's.
Pvt. and Mrs. Robert Dingledine
were home Saturday for a weeks
visit with his aunt and uncle, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Kimberly in Rawson, and
Mrs. Dingledine's parents in Arling-
ton. She is the former Mary Ann
Beach. Pvt. Dingledine is stationed
at Woodmore Station, Silver Springs,
Nd, and is to report back on July 16.
A. L. Culp of Columbus Grove
called on his brother Sam in Rawson
Friday. Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Cupp
celebrated their golden wedding an
niversary on Monday, July IL.
The Lions Auxiliary enjoyed a
picnic supper Thursday evening of,
last week at Community Park. Plans
for the Homecoming were discussed
and Miss Wanda Peterson received
the highest number of votes among
three candidates for Queen.
Mrs. Earl (Stella) McCasHn,
sister of Mrs. Name Boyer and Mrs.
Jesse Tedrow of Rawson, was admit
ted to Blanchard Valley hospital Sun
day.
Mrs. Clara Guin returned home
Wednesday of last week from the
home of her daughter Mrs. Mary
Hosler, in Findlay. Mrs. Guin has
been quite i'll, but is improving nicely
at home now.
Mrs. Glee Cantner has been on the
sick list, too, the last week, and was
unable to be at the store all the past
week. She is much. better at this
time and expects to be up and out in
a few days.
Mrs. Charlie Cookson is improving
after an illness. She'll be going about
her work in short time and little
Steve Wolfrom will be happy, too.
Mrs. Ed (Dora) Long is able to be
out and at the restaurant. She was
able to help while her daughter, Mrs.
John Tracy, was under treatment at
Lima Memorial hospital. Mrs. Tracy
is now able to be back on her job at
the restaurant.
The Ed Long restaurant which has
been in business in Rawson for 46
years has never closed the door in
the daytime all these years. 1t is
operated by Mr.. and Mrs. John
Tracy, daughter and son-in-law of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Long. Occasionally
the Longs help out. They have
celebrated their 53rd wedding ami
versary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Davis and child
ren, Toby Lynn, Michele, Nancy and
Bonnie, and Mary Ann Cassil of Gin
cinnati arrived Monday morning to
spend the week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Reg Katzenbarger, Mrs. Davis is a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ketzen-
barger.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Patterson of
Findlay called on Mrs. Zola Gibbs
Tuesday evening of last week.
Many friends here of Bertus E. |
Naus of Arlington were sorry to
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LEGAL. NnTIfR

Don Locke. whose last known place Of adj
dress was Box S., Benson. Arizona, is hereby
notified that Ethel Locke has filed her petit
ton against him for divorce md Tor any and
all other relief 20 which she may be entitled
IN the premises. on the gfbunk of gross
neglect Of duty and eAtssme krruaty in Case
Number a22s5. of e. ConrFon Pleas Court
of Allen County, o. aaAAthat said cause
win be for hearinkXon 81 kbosa ak weeks
from the date Of M MNHS - kic ltionI Of this
notice.
Durbin, Navarro Rnd Rizor
Attorneys for Plaintiff
20i Dominion Hlldinr
Lima k0hio
June II, q. July /, 8. Is. 22E
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CLOSE TO $4,000 of this years
new houses will be wholly or partly
prefabricated. Prices average. around
$4,000 without land or equipment,
but you can buy a pre-fab house for
less than $4,000, according to Chang
inc Times
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and Mrs. William Boggs and son, Or
rville. Also present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Meyer and son of Mt.
Cory and Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Ba-
singer and sons of Columbus Grove.
Evening star., 1954-11-30

TAKOMA PARK. 12s Lee ave.. nr.
Modern 2-bedrm. apt, S9250 mo-;
utils. incl. MANOR APIS. NC. JU.
9-1315, days: 10. 5-3966. ewes.
Evening star., 1954-11-30
ROOMS FURN.-MD. 8 VA.
ROOMS, HOUSEKEEPING

s1a5 ra;gr ST. NWMAirf9rm Tv! stud ssus,e'
1sss Gpos N 81. N.w.-se.5o up. ssl.;
S11 so, dbl beds; $3.50 twin beds;
refgr.; hot plate: pkwy. So so. 3
LOOK! Furn. bedrm., kit. stove. sink.
refgr., utils. $3.50 week: l rm., 50.
DI. 7-0S46. 735 N. Capitol st.
l44s MASS. AVE. N.w.-Large room,
l to 4 persons; priced accordingly:
no drinkers. DE. 2-s263
17s4 MASS. AVE. NV, Dupont Cir
cle-Nicely furn. large efic:. also
npN4 aEss SinslsR sRGnE fsaS rates AD 45gSs
room ROOM ,,h 1ge; cl0set, Erie JF1rhigEidaire. hot
SPECIAL REDUCED RATE! Large
studio rm., newly dec. -refgr.. hot
plate; $40. Apply 1349 Columbia
1858 "a 1Gi QUE ST. N.w.-comfortable. l.
rm. apt. next bath; S45 mo. incl.
utils.; adult. DE. 2-0S64 Il
S35, WKLY., $8-Nr. bath, 1st f.;
also twin beds. refgr.. stove; every
thing furn. 703 Mt. Vernon pl. NV.
ALL RENTS REDUCED!-Newly deco
rated single studio rm.. running
wkly. Apply 1349 Columbia rd. NV.
HARD TO BEAT for s6-s7 wk: bsmt.
rm., kit; also cozy Ink; empl.
girls. 1866 Harvard st. NV. so
MT. PLEASANT lge. front rms;
warm. clean. quiet, new refgr.. dou-
BILE hot plate. semipvt. bath. Ho.
2-9194. 80
Evening star., 1954-11-30
ROOMS AND APTs. TO SHARE

GOVT. EMPLoYE (man) has NV. apt.
to share with , other men, Govt.
empl., students, 1885; TV, radio
phono, all privils.; $3.50. HO. e
LADY, 80 to 40, to share spacious.
new, air-cond. apt. with another
.904S. after 4 pm.
MATURE LADY will share newly
furn. apt. with same; sep. bedrm
conv. transp. AID. 2-1457. 80
other. girl; sun deck, laundry, sec
retarial service. WO. 6-S131. 80
1910 16th ST. N.W.-2 young men to
share 2-bedrm. apt. with another
young man; preferably Govt. en-
ployes: Call after pm. daily. DE.
COLORED-1 OR 2 refined adults to
share nicely furn. 2-bedrm. apt.
Taylor st. NV, RA. 6-5022.
Evening star., 1954-11-30
APTs. FURNlSHED-MD.

COLMAR MANOR. MD.-3 rooms and
bath. private entrance; l2 blk. bus;
7es5So after 3 pm. s:
MT. RAINIER, 3714 35th st.. "a blk
bus Terminals rooms. pvt. bath.
porch, utilities, and garage. Adults.
$50. AP. 7-422S.
MT. RAINIER, $500 Shepherd st.-3
loc.: refs; empl. adults; SIS. IS
SILVER SPR.-Liv. rm.. bedrm.,
dinette. kit. bath. well furn., on
busline; $S7 so. JU. 5-4554. Il
TAKOMA PARK apts.. ! eff
cheney S47.50; l 5-rooms and bath
S95 80. Mod. new house. LU. l.
647a. IS
for nice single person;
all utils. paid; pvt. entrance; good
transp. JU. 9-4559 or JU. 8-2001
Evening star., 1954-11-30
APTS. FURNISHED-VA.

ARL.-3 rms. and bath; all .utils.
and phone; quiet, employed cple, or
settled ladies; 500. ia. 2-lS90.
L RIM. with kitchen, semipvt. bath;
utils,. furn.; couple preferred. Call
l1BEDRM. 1si SsSi00i TERRACE ApT.-Dishes.
linens and TV. PARK-F.AIRFAX:
including utilities; S110. Avail. i'm
med. XII. S-S404 after 8 pm. Il
Arl. Hall, walk Navy Annex; ideal
couple, . or 3 girls; 500 mo-, incl
utils KE. S-51SS. Il
ARLINGTON-Attra furn. 4 rm.,
bath. pvt entr, couple. no children,
Sl00. KE. S-5042. %
ARL.-Newly furn. 2 bedrms.. $l35.
Extra lge. nr. Memorial Bridge
ITO N. 18th st. Apt. 4. ia. 2-072l.
Mr.. PENTAGoN-1 bedrm., liv. rm.,
dinette, kitchen and bath. incl. utili-
ties; $50 per month. Call r. A.
HUMPHREYS, Realtors. Ma. S-502O,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and 1-bed-
room apartments; janitor service,
laundry privileges; downtown loca-
ton; all utilities; S75 to 5000.
Call TIE. 6-6670, between 10 am.
and 6 pm. 80
Evening star., 1954-11-30
HAYWOOD GARDENS
41O1 HAYWOOD PL.
MT. RAINIER, MD.

IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY
Just across the District line. One bus
fare; excellent bus facilities; con-
venient to shopping center and
theater.
Reception hall. living room, dinette,
bedroom. kitchen and bath: S105
including utilities.
Plenty of parking. Lovely grounds.
Apply in person. WA. 7-6200,
Evening star., 1954-11-30
CONNECTICUT AVE.
SHIPLEY PARK

COLORED-I25Q QUEBEC PL. NV
reas.: i adult. RA. 6-6sas. @3
COLORED-59 X. ISLAND AVE.
NV rms. and bath, $57 so.
Call r A. HUMPHREYS. Realtors,
COLORED-i45e CLIFTON ST. NV
Front apt; private, fully equip,
kitchen and pvt. " bath; newly
dec. and furnished; double occu-
pancy SO week, each. After 6 pm
COLORED-2140 N ST. N.W.-Newly
decorated 2 bedrms., liy. rm., kit
and path; excel. transp.: $S7 so
COLORED LGE. BsMT. RM. and
kit. apt, pvt. entr.; warm: adults
T23 Quebec pl. NV, RA. 6-S1S5
Colored-1434 Spring Rd. NV.
3 rms. kit. bath; $100. incl. utils.
EX 3-6107 RA. 3-24h6
Evening star., 1954-11-30
ROOMS, UNFURN.
ROOMS WITH BOARD

COLORED-2 UNFURN. RMS; cook
ing privileges: 1879 Meridian pl
NV, TU. 1850. II
Evening star., 1954-11-30

The John Kilpen Hotel
1910 ASHMEAD PL. NV.
Half block of Conn. ave. at $500,
overlooking Rock Creek Park. Dble.
and sgle. rms. pvt. bath avail: ex-
eel meals. Rates $3.50 wk. up.
Evening star., 1954-11-30
COLORED
APTs. UNFURNIsHED-MD.
IPTs. AvAILABLE AT COBuR TER,

APIS. AVAILABLE At COBUR TER,
51a0 Defense hwy, Bladensburg,
Md Next schools and shopping cen.
ter: bus stop at dnor WA 7-2T6S.
rAKOMA PARK-Newly decorated Q.
bedroom apt. on Piney Branch road
near East-West hwy, 1st floor: nice
yard: adults only. JU. 5-4422. -
CORAL HILLS at D. C. iine-2 and
3 bedrooms, 500 and S100. includ-
bus. 10. S-70SS. -3
lSaW.T s1s ~ -, Enc. lse; il. Kit,
water; good transp. RA. 3-72l3.
DEMONSTRATIONS room, dinette.
yenient to. shopping, schools and
transportation. OIL. 4-2545. d
SPG.-2-bedrm. apt: sos,
incl. utilS.. immed. poss.; nr. Piney
Branch and Flower aves. RAFFELL
REAL ESTATE. JU. 9-1103. JU. o.
TAKOMA PARK. 12s Lee ave-. nr.
elementary and tr. high schools.
utiis. incl. MANOR APIS. nc. JU.
e-1315, days: 10. 5-3966. ewes.
TAK0MA PARK bedrms.. liv. rm.,
bath. Sl00 per month. Call r. A.
HUMPHREYS. Realtors. Ma. s-5020.
MANOR, near Census.
hydrogrsphic. Andrews Field and
fhoppnE Snstfs S.S Sf
rm. and bath. Rent. $50 per mo,
Tenant. pays own electric bill. Cali
10. S-4107. Monday 80
ONE 2-BEDRM. APT. three 1-bed.
rm. apts.; nicely located, redec.
and ready to occupy. JU. 9-6456.
SPRING, Montgomery Hills
Lovely modern 3 rms: adults: reas
sonsble. Utilities included. IA.
MT. RAINIEE-s rooms. bath. in
trance; s75 mo-. incl. utiis.. also
child care. WA. 1883. IS
kitchen, tile bath, in small brick
center; Vic. Flower and Piney Branch
rds.; quiet and pleasant surround
iassi afssf ssS sesiog , m mo, Call Ap' 59 2-5SA
SILVER SPRING-In apt. bldg.
bath. newly decorated; $3.50 mo-,
5-4S00. e
rAK0MA PARK-Apts. for rent, $50
mo: plus utilities. JU. 5-7560: Spring
4-T403. IS
LOVELY 2-bedrm. apt: lse. screened
porch, din. rm.; all utils. paid. No
children. 500. JU. 9-4559. 80
3716 QUINCY ST., Apt. l-2 large
rooms. large modern kitchen and
bath, available for immediate oc-
cupancy. To inspect, pick up key at
s7l4 between and $50 daily. or
and 2 bedrms., ltv.
rm., dinette, kit, bath. screened rear
porch; near schools and shopping
center; S65-SS0 mo. Po. 2-3003.
"a
YOU'LL AGREE when you see these
apt. homes at Elmar Gardens. THE
BIGGEST ROOM SIZES IN THE
AREA. plus the comfort and conven.
fence Of an attractive garden project.
Cheerful one and two bedroom apis.
(newly decorated at SIS and SS5,
including all utilities. Res. mgr.
ZAP. 7-S69S). 5400 Hamilton ST.,
between Defense hwy. and Hyatts-
vile, on Edmonston I'd. SHANNON q
LUCHS CO, 724 14th st. NV.
LARGE GARDEN APTs.. / and Q bed
rooms. S72.50 and $50 so up. One
block to shopping center. schools;
newly redec., fast, direct transp.
downtown d. c.. 53rd pl. and De.
tense hwy. Bladensburg, Nd. Res.
Mgr, WA. 1871.
Evening star., 1954-11-30

67O5 14th ST. N.W.--Nice. large
Southern home. RIA. 6-392S. .
ROOM WITH BOARD. washing and
ironing, for employed gentleman;
QUIET PRIVATE HOME. nr. Dupont
Gnm G5 phone rom 9th 9Th Mis- MfslssDiPg PENHfNa gpSsh
GLDERLY PEOPLE given special care.
sfasonaHls sm.e Be. 5fi6s. gaffs; meals @i daily
ELDERLY OR RETIRED LADY -
Southern cooking, nursing care; in
pleasant pvt. home. WA. 1922.
COLUMBIA RID. NV. eOO1-Nice
sgle. rm.. SIS wk; dble. S12. Good
meals; young people. CO. 5-2493.
CLUB MASON. 1925 New Hamp. ave.
n.w.-De luxe living in a club resi-
$3.50 S I5 an and 4, Up. ineI; iuil.course
co. $3.50, NO. S-ss7o. IS
ROOM AND BOARD IN NICE HOME,
FahKLAs6 Shei MANoR@Delicious SA meals,
parking. JU. 5-2594. 80
1915 MASS. AVE. N.W.-Dble. rm.
AVA aTau fo5 young men; excel. food.
caHvERTf House, 14o1 10th NV Io
Choice rooms, business people. stu
rHR qfe's MxRhsfra. ifbeftsf menu isa isth st.
NV. Sgle. and dble. rms. for young
ladies and men. Lovely home, ex-
Gel. board. Elevator and switch
board 80
Evening star., 1954-11-30
BEAT THIS

Arm. apt, compl. renovated: mod.
furn., plus lamps, drapes, ETC.;
$3.50. See Tuesday only, after 1880
pm, 1882 Bryant st. me-, Apt. 4.
Evening star., 1954-11-30

/ OR 2 EXECUTIVES
Spacious liv, rm 26x46 fireplace,
French doors opening on terrace:
Hollywood bath, bedrm.. kit; maid
service; garage. AID. 4-967S. .
Evening star., 1954-11-30

TAKOMA PARK bedrms.. liv. rm.,
fireplace. dining rm.. kitchen and
bath. Sl00 per month. Call r. A.
HUMPHREYS. Realtors. Ma. 5000,
Evening star., 1954-11-30

$5O.5O 10 S61.5O
Attractiveiy furnished bachelors apis
In large apt. bldg. To inspect. see
resident mgr. or call DU. f-143s
Evening star., 1954-11-30
THE DIPLOMAT

APT. HUNTING MADE EASY
SAVE time! Excel. selections, al! parts
D C. For Tree rental service. call
MANDEL, ME. S-6414. 3
GROOM FURN. APT. S65. FOR
INFORMATION CALL TIA. 9-54l3.
Evening star., 1954-11-30

and 2 bedrms., liv,
rm., .dinette, kit, bath. screened rear
porch; near schools and shopping
center: S65-SS0 mo. Po. 2-3003.
Evening star., 1954-11-30
APTs. UNFURkIsHED-D. c.

HAMPTON COURT APIS, 2O13 New
HAMPSHIRE ave. n.w.-Bedrm.. liv
2 bedrooms, liv. rm., kit. dinette
and bath $S9.50. All utils. incl. Elev
bldg CO, 5-5S3S or NO. 7-199S
Sc. SECTION, upper duplex-Liv
rm.. din. rm.,- bedrm.. kit. and bath;
nr. transp. LU. 2-7066. 80
500 3rd ST. NV rms. kit. and
bath. 500 per mo. Apply JAMES j.
GEORGETOWN. 305S NJ st. n.w.oi
room, kit, pvt. bath. utils. incl.
conv.- transp.; sos. MRS. WHALEN.
3rd floor or HO. 2-7S93.
1918 18th ST. N.W.-Newly dec;
attractive. and 2 bedrm. apt.
$3.50 and SIS per mo. See res.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-24

ants to carry On research WORK.
A graduate Of Massachusetts,
In .itute Of Technology, Nh
Babson is the founder Of Babson
Institute foI Men and played a
large part in The development of
Weber College for Women At
both institutions. study emphasif
is on fundamentals Of business
administration
Another Institution hc created
j. MidWcstern inatItuto Of Bust
ness. Administrations located at
Eureka Kan. HIS newest educa-
tlonal medium of public service is
the Gravity Research Center at
New Boston. N. II
MI. Babson ~ authoritatvely
credited with doing as much as
any American to create interest
in simple business problems, aud
personal financial matter
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-24
Brrh, Four Degrees.
Brrh, Four Degrees!
Tolrn Managers Weather Hopes
Are Dashed By Winters Blous

Winter decended here Tuesday
and SO did the mercury dropping
temperatures to a low OF -four de-
grees Everything went down in
Guiding Town Manager Louis
Johnston's hopes for a frozen-loss
December
Mr. Johnston is a man who
loves warm weather and he has
good reasons, too For when Win
ter hits Falmville it's like drop
ping a heavy sleGge hammer
plunk in the middle Of every
street
The constant freezing a n d
thawing action that comes with
winter works with an accordian-
like motion that Wreaks havoc on
the smoothly paved surface. "Of
course the more snow and ice you
have the harder it is on our
streets and the bigger our Job be-
comes" says the Town Manager.
Repairing the holes and cracks
is the most time consuming WIN
ter time job Of the six men as
signed to the Street department.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-24
Malta and Hari
With Dance Troupe
Here January 5
Artist Series
Recital Features
TelevisiOn Stars

Mata and Hari. comedy dane
crs. longtime CONCERT favorites
and now one Of television's top
dance attractions. will come TO
Farmville on January ) " t h
their company in a program OF
danced theatre. Their perform
ance in Jarman Auditorium Will
be under the auspices OF Long
wood College as the second event
IN the l95455 Artists Series.
Mata and Hari are one Of the
outstanding novelties of the en-
tcrtainment world. Their success
IS on television with the SHOW Of
Shows" and in recent guest APP
pearances have made them known
TO millions, and this season they
are making tour of more than
80 cities. having opened in New
York City at the beginning of
October.
AS Satirists and mines. Mata
and Hari lead the dance field.
They spool the ballet. the sports
newsreel. the rarified precincts Of
Carnegie Hall. the circus. modern
art. and Latin American night
clubs
III programs designed for the
eve. the ear and the imagination
Mata and Hari have been delight
ing audiences ever since their
American debut in The Straw
hat Revue. Broadway musical.
They won more followers With
years run in Billy Roses 'Dia-
mond Horseshoe" and frequent
Temperatures on the stage at
Radio City Music Hall
The Swiss born dancers turned
10 the concert stage in l947 and
have m d e nationwide tours
every year since.
Other programs on the Artists
Series are Joel K. Ebersole. tenor.
February IS: the Dublin Players
III George Bernard Shaw'S "Pyg-
malion' March 9 and McCurdy
and Greenwood, organ and harp
recital. April 26
Season tickets TO the series are
now on sale and may be obtained
in the Office of the Secretary.
LonRwood College. A season ticket
costs considerably less than indi-
vidual tickets to the programs.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-24
Newman Window
ChappelI Doorway
Top Contest Effort
Judges Require
Two and One-Half
Hours tC Decide

Traffic may be bit heavy for
the next few nights around town
especially on Grove Street and
Third Avenue extension, where
the winners Of the annual Christ
mas Window and DoodWay Con
test are located
The three Judges Mrs r. =
Gillian, Mrs + M MahoneY and
Mrs w ID LaNieve. all from the
Crewe Garden Club. appraised
some AZ works of decorative hoh-
day art before naming Miss Alice
Newman. Of ITO Grove Street
the winner OF the window compc-
tition and Mrs. i. II Chappell
Third Avenue extension. the best
in the doorway decorating dlyi-
sion.
Miss Newman. who won IN the
same division last year painted
two rather youthful angels carol
ing sweetly amid handmade stars
With a background Of dark blue
crepe paper Sky An art student
at RPI Miss Newman received
$40 as first prize
The second prize of SIS went
to Mrs winston Noel OF Faycttc
Street third prize. $40 to MIS-
w K Carter of 1909 High Street
fourth prize. S. to Mrs. Granville
A. Bagcant Third Avenue and
Irving Street with honorable
mention TO Mrs Merrill Dugger.
who lives on Oak Street
| Doorway Prizes
Two cherry candles on either
side OF huge be-ribboned wreath
with the letters NOEL on -four
panes OF glass IN the door at The
r. H Chappell home won MIS-.
Chappell the $50 doorway deco
rating prize Other winners in
that division were, Mrs. Wiley j.
Putncy, OF Fifth Avenue second
SIS. Mrs. T c Coleman. OF Min
wood Road. third. SlO and Mrs
Willard Hart. of 1905 High Street.
fourth, IS. Honorable mention to
Mrs. H c Kayton, Mrs. w G.
Fitzpatrick nd Mrs Robert
Burger.
According to Mrs. f. A Smith.
chairman of the decorating pro
ject, which was sponsored by the
Garden Study Club. the judges
comments were most compli-
mentary" and they felt there
was a great deal OF art, involved
in the work done here
Judges Kept Busy
The three judges spent nearly
two and one-half hours visiting
the ~ entries Tuesday night
Each Judge is both state and
nationally certified Special
thanks were extended to the four
Continued on PAGE 81
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-24
Story
Industry's Christmas Story
National Giving Trend Catches On Here

national trend. recently pub
lcized in the u. S press. is catch
ing on here. and it makes nice
Christmas story
It involves the long established
custom whereby an industry eX-
tends a year-end holiday gift to
customers who have favored it
with purchases during the year.
Vow the custom is given a new
variation.
II. f. Coffey, manager OF New
comb Auto Parts. Inc. Farmville
firm. recently presented Joseph
S. Stubbs, administrator of South
side Community Hospital with
substantial check. It represented
the money the firm would have
invested III a multitude OF gifts
for its various customers.
Instead of a token gift now.
the customers Just before Christ
mas viii receive a letter from
6outhside Community Hospital.
It viii express appreciation for
the gift presented in the name of
Newcomb Auto Parts. Inc. with
an explanation of how much 1t
Will benefit the hospital and that
institutions many sided service
10 people in this area TO whom
hospital costs are a severe
blow.
In ono bold stroke, Mr.. Coffey
feels tho customers arc recog-
nlded and industry is diScharging
~ obligation to great service
institution Of the community.
We know all of our customers
Will be delighted with the ar
rangement. and glad that they
have been part Of such service,
Mr.. Coffey said,
So instead OF a token going out
to a lot of people. the equivalent
amount OF money is concentrated
in one where it meets real
need III this case. Mr. StubbS re-
porL> It II .e used IL .-elp sup
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-24
Local Counties
High In Efforts
ToSupport Schools
YEA Summary
Shows Some
areas Tagging

The support Of public education
among the counties and cities in
Virginia varies to an almost IN
credible degree in relations to
their wealth and effort. accord
ing to an analysis Just relcased
by the Virginia Education Asso-
citation
Prince Edward county. accord
inR to the survey is a good pro-
wider for It's public schools III
comparison with other counties
that are much larger and have
greater wealth
With student population Of
approximately 1894 Prince Ed
wards local operatonal school
expenditures for l953r54. were
$297 706.7l an average o. $101
eoont per pupil during that per-
iod.
Prince Edward has true
wealth taxable for school pur-
poses of $50 $1,000. in compar-
son with Washington County
which has a true wealth of o.
574 600, over twice that Of Prince
Edward Yet Washington ranks
80 in effort while Prince Edward
ranks ninth in the state for ef-
fort
PoWhatan County was listed in
the report as being one OF the five
counties shown to exert the great
est effort to support public edu-
cation III 4 statewide COMPARE
SON Amelia which ranks 10 in
ability ranks eighth in effort.
Cumberland is twelfth in the state
Tor its effort while ranking
e.rhty- seventh in ability Buck
nlgham almost made the top
five. ranking sixth IN effort and
ninety seventh in ability.
Local counties are listed below
with the YEAS figures on Health
per child, ranking according to
school expenditures among Viz
nnia counties and local expendi-
lures per child for schools an
nually
State Rankings
Amelia. So 1896, eighth ranked
and $73 per child
Buckingham $6227 sixth rank
ed and $50