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Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10
Twenty Years AGO.

aksn from ihs ssplsmhsf Il. 1894 lssu
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Rod
ney Evans Of Lewes, are re-
eeiVing congratulations upon
the birth Of son, Duval Hick-
man Evans. at the Beebe Hos
pital on Sunday. September 9Th.
aoe
Elmer Smith 0f Troy, NJ Y.
has purchased the bungalow Of
Mrs Estella Wright on Rail-
road Avenue, Houston, and
with his sister. Mrs. Marie
ThistleWoOd. Of Harrington.
win move there IN the near
future.
The Misses Edith Mum.
Louise Holm. and Jane PIER
son. of Baltimore. spent Sun
day with Miss Nunn's parents.
Mr. and Mrs. "a. E. Num-.
They returned Sunday evening
70 their work in the gohns
Hopkins Hospital.
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Through the efforts Of the
Relief Commission in New Cas-
tie County two shipments. of
approximately 1900 cattle.
from the drought stricken areas
Of the west. have arrived In
Delaware These cattle are
purchased BY the Federal Gov
efnment and shipped east for
pasture. The pasture owners
are paid S125 an animal per
month for the use Of their pas-
ture The cattle DO not become
the property Of the pasture
owners. but win Be slaughtered
at some later date 90 the direc-
ton Of the Relief Commission
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10

w. Hitch is erecting a fine
concrete dwelling on the site
where his former dwelling was
destroyed by fire in Farming
ton.
Frank b. Austin has returned
to his home in Camden, N. j.,
after a ten-day visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Aus
tin, of Milford Neck.
Miss Virginia Henderson,
who has been in the wholesale
house Of ]. s. Custer and Sons
Of Philadelphia, for the past
four weeks, has returned home.
A horse owned by A. J. Hart,
who is repairing the Central
Church in Long Neck, broke
his halter last Saturday and
ran away, finally stopping at
its home; but the owner had
10 foot it the entire distance
as well.
soc
The house and lot on North
Walnut Street, Milford, OppO-
site the residence of ex-Gover-
nor Watson. has been sold this
week by the owner Thomas H.
Abbott, to Arthur Robbins, of
near Church Hill, who viii Oc-
cupy it as a home for himself.
Mr. Robbins is one Of the sue
cessful farmers of Delaware,
and retires to enjoy the fruits
Of his labOFs in comfort.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10

Leonard Harrington and Eli
jah Harrington, both Of Har-
Tington, took in the beauty
pageant at Atlantic City last
week.
John Kaiser Of Wilmington,
Is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ire Pettyjohn, Of Georgetown,
while on a squirrel shooting
trip.
WilIGAdams. Charles McCaul-
ey, Fred Mckee, Harry Ban
ming, Charles w. McCauley,
William Knowles, Riley Wright,
Leon and Edmond McCauley,
Frederick and Arthur Mckee.
all Of Epworth, spent Friday at
Broadkill Beach claiming and
fishing They report fine luck
and a good time.
soc
Ine contractors who are
building the concrete road from
Milford to Brick Granary have
completed pouring concrete on
the bridge over Marshall's Mill
Pond, at the eastern entrance
Of Milford. and are now widen
ing the causeWay at the pond.
The old spillway was at the
northern entrance to the cause
way. The highway engineers
have changed the location Of
the bridge and spillWay and It
is now about middle way Of
the crossing. Gates to back up
the water in the pond have
been built.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hudson Of
Frankford. took their daugh-
ter Fredonia, to Overlook.
Pa, where she will attend
school.
Myron E. Boone played a
short engagement this week
with Jack Wardlow and his
famous North Carolina Tar
Heel Orchestra at Havre de
Grace, Md.
Walter Williams and Miss
Dolly Ponder, accompanied by
Levin Kitchens Of Milton. and
Mrs. Edna Mae Wilson, of Mil
ford, spent last week at the
Worlds Fair, Chicago.
aos
Dr. Delbert LeKites and son.
Paul, of Chincoteague, Va. DR.
Lillian LeKites Nallis of the
Cotton Manor, Atlantic Citv
Mrs. Emma LeKites Of Ellen
dale and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Evans Of Philadelphia, were
the weekend guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. 3. F. Belts.
sos
FELTON, Public School opened
with the following teachers.
D. A. Petry, principal: Alberta
Cornelius, Joseph Glackin.
Kathryn N. Hodgson, Margaret
Messick, Doris Friedel, Mrs.
Edmund Harrington, Mrs. Jean
Greelee, Alvah SeversOn, Rich
ard MeFaddin. Virginia Case.
Mrs. L. B. Bombay. Mrs Iva
Hughes, Miss Avis Dill. Miss
Leora Kent, Mrs. Maude Reyn-
olds.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10
The Past In Review
News AZ Il Was Reported IN The Chronicle
F orty Years Ago.
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oken frsm tie September ~ 1914 lssu
The Warrington grocery az
BridgeVille. has been bought
Dy Mr. Kimbel. and he has
taken charge of the business.
In one Of the fastest games
ever played on the local dia-
mond. the Milford All Stars
defeated The Lumber Co boys
on Saturday last by a score Of
to 0, getting all their runs
De the drst inning Both Davis
and Legar after the first inn
ing pitched air-tight ball and
were well supported.
Miss Helen Butler Wingate.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Wingale Of Dover. and William
Howard clifton. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John e. Clifton 81 Mill
ford, we're married at noon on
Thursday, September 10th. 1914
They are spending their honey
moon at Philadelphia and At
lantic City They win reside
30 Milford.
Robert S, Hickey. Of Phila-
delphia spent several days re-
Gently with MIS-. William john
son Of North Walnut Street,
It being his first visit in thirty
years He found considerable
Improvement IN the town. His
wife. who has been here for
some time, expects to spend the
month Of September with Mrs.
Johnson and relatives.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10
REDS PUSH EDUCATION

TOKYO-(P)-Chang Chen Of
Red China's Ministry of Higher
Education says a five year plan for
education is being worked out, ac-
cording to the official communist
newspaper.
Training Of qualified personnel
to meet the needs of national con-
stTuctiOn, particularly Industry"
he says, will provide e.. education
for the children of the working
people"
In other words, the children of
the proletariat, not the peasants.
will get first crack at education.
Chang says so million children
are now in primary schools, and
100000 in secondary schools with
$4,000 enrolled in institutions of
higher learning.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10
Ten Years Ago.
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iaksn from lhs September IS. 1874 Issg,
Ivin } zook. formerly Of NIil-
ford who was recently taken
into the service. has been sent
g lie Ordnance Replacement
Training Center. Aberdeen
Proving Grounds Nd. where he
VIII receive his basic training
as an ordnance soldier.
Private William s. Marvel.
l8-year-0ld son ol MRS Min-
ME Marvel of Milton has been
reported killed in action ia
France July 81 Prior 70 ais
induction into the Army. he
was employed at Glenn Martin
plant in Baltimore. Nd.
Five volunteer hre companies
and SO forest FIRE wardens as
sisted By farmers brought q
tWo-day forest ere near Ellen-
dale. under control early last
Friday Nearly 900 acres 81
largely new growth were
burned over 81 q loss of about
81 600 according % State For-
ester W S. Taber.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10
Thirty Years Ago.

eksn frem ire September u. 1874 lssu
Miss Enola Pusey OF Ocean
View has gone to Camden,
N j.. where she has accepted
q position.
A. e. yelling. a retired
Army officer, who has resided
in Glendale. for two years, has
sold his property and moved
back TO his old home ia Vir-
ginia. Mr.. yelling and family
while here made many warm
friends who regret to part
with them.
Milford defeated Delmar last
Saturday on the Milford
grounds By the score Of 9 to 2.
The Delmar players did not
reach here until four o'clock
and mostly on account Of this
reason there was only a small
crowd in attendance to witness
the game.
Work Of remOdeling the in
terror Of the Presbyterian
Church In Milford started Mon
day morning when WOrkmen
commenced to tear out the
stairWays and floors in the
front OF the building the plans
for the work call for new
statrways, reaTrangement Of
the Railways and metal ceil-
ings TO replace the present
plaster ceilings. When the re-
modelling has been completed
the church win be redecorted
inside.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10
Low AssAY

BURLINGTON, vt.-(P-Work-
men digging fOotings for a new
sehOOlh0use thought for a moment
they had struck oil. Then their
noses told them different. It was a
broken sewer line that flooded the
diggings.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10
HUNGRY DREAM

ROCKFORD, M. az Edwin
kenna, AS, was arrested for walking
into an ulocked supermarket. help-
ing himself TO two frozen chickens,
a loaf Of bread, q beer meat pie. a
carton Of cigarettes and can 0f
frozen strawberries. Store manager
Victor Pozzi who reported the theft
said the cash in the till was un-
touched
Kenna told police it was "ail like
dream"
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10
BIRD LoVER

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. lE
Rush hour traffic was tied up for
several blocks because a baby blue
jay was huttering helplessly IN the
center Of the street, two adult blue
jays nOisly lowering over it. Fine
ally the driver Of the big truck
which had stopped in front Of the
jays got out and carried the young
bird safely to the street. Then the
long lines Of cars began to move
again.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10

AS an engineer on one Of the
greatest combat teams ia the
world. the United States AAF.
Corporal Russell u. Donovan,
formerly from Milton, has just
completed training at GoWen
Field, Idaho and he along with
other members Of his crew
VIII soon see action overseas.
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10

Captain and Mrs. Herman Da-
Wis Johnson, Of Milford. have
returned from a trip on the st.
Lawrence and Saguency Rivers,
and to Quebec and Murray Bay,
Canada
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10

Mr.. and Mrs. John Gleason
and SON. Johnny. Of Felton.
Corporal Nelson S. Hin, Pfc
Wintred j. Stuckey Of Camp
Pickett, Va. Miss Florence Hai-
fen Of Lincoln. and Miss sara
Ann Lynch Of Milford. spent
last Sunday Ia Riverview
Beach, N. j..
Milford chronicle., 1954-09-10

Second Smallest
Delaware Is the second smallest
state IN the Union.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-09
Weekly Sewing Classes tuesday
Nioh+s In Jefferson Home &c. Room

u A group of women interested in
learning more about sewing, met
In { the Home Economics Depart
Snent of the Jefferson High School
last Monday night, with an idea of
holding weekly meetings for a
time to continue the instruction.
After the first meeting, Tuesday
evening seemed to meet with
greater favor with the group, so
from now on the weekly classes
will be Tuesday nights at eight
O'Clock.
Mrs. Lewis Overturf, teacher of
home economics at the school, is
giving instruction, and extends a
cordial invitation to any women in
the community interested in the
activity, to be present for next
Tuesday nights session. Those who
attend are asked to bring mater
.ials, patterns and sewing equip
ment, Mrs. Overturf stated.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-09

secretary, Ohio Farm Bureau Fed
Grafton, it was announced here to-
day by John w. Sims, exec. sec
retary, following a session of the
farm organizations board of trus-
tees.
In the announcement, Sims
stated that Stanfield will assume
his duties at the newly-created
post Immediately, and will contin-
ue to carry the responsibilities of
director of organization, the post
Stanfield was named to in July,
1852.
AS director of organization, STAN
field is responsible for the Feder-
atoms field service, public affairs
department, women's activities,
and statewide membership pro-
gram. At his new post, he will as
Sist Sims in supervising the entire
Federation program.
Stanfield began with the Farm
Bureau in 1914, as an assistant in
the legislative department. He be-
came director of legislation in
1947. Stanfield is generally cred
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-09
Russell StrattOn
New ScoutmaSter

Russell Stratton has been chos-
en- Cub Scoutmaster for the West
Jefferson Pack, and with the COM
mittee is meeting tonight, Monday
night, to plan for a special cele-
bration February Is in commemo-
ration of Boy Scout Week, in
which they will cooperate with
the Boy Scouts.
The Den Mothers and members
of their Dens, Sunday morning, at
tended services at the Baptist
Church, which is the sponsoring
organization for the local Cub
Scout Pack.
Mrs. Glenn Robinson is head of
the Den of which the following
boys are members: Tommy Bar
nett, Richard Ellinger, John Over
turf, Billy Moore, Johnny Robin
son, Billy Robinson, Jimmy Tim
mons and Lee Stratton.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-09
Scout Troop Here
Observes Scout
Week In Exhibit

West Jefferson's Boy Scout
/. Troop started observance of Boy
Scout Week, by attending church
services Sunday, February Z, at
/ the Methodist Church, sponsor for
the organization.
4 Harry Jackson, Scoutmaster, is
assisted in promoting activities by
George Brooke as assistant Mas
ter; Charles Miller, chairman;
Francis Blauser, advancement
man; Russell Stratton, district
commissioner; DR.. ]. c. Kile, Paul
Eaferty, Bob Horton, Donald Col
hrls, committee at large.
!. During this week display with
the theme, Camping" will be eX-
hihited in DOC and Dawes" win
dow, by the local Scout troop. A
birthday Banquet is scheduled for
February Is.
ScoutmaSter Jackson was ac-
cpfnpanied by the following for the
SUNDAY service: Garry Compton,
Denny Stratton, Bryan Blauser,
ain Pfeil, David O'Harra, Bill
Ffell, David O'Harra, Bill Martin,
Jerry Clark, Charles Morris, Bill
Mckinley, Bobby Carter, Jerry
BIauser, Tom Clark and Douglas
Geldein.
Tommy Langford, Bob Horton,
Donald Travis, Paul Miklos, Gary
ThbTnas, Larry Thomas, Jim Heath
and Ronny Shelton.
The Scouts expect to conclude
Boy Scout Week by attending SER
vices at the Baptist Church, Sun
day, February IA.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-09

Mrs. Byron Johnson is head of
the Den with the following MEM
bers: Garry Pelphrey, Loren Jes-
ter, Larry O'Harra, Stephen john
son, John Lawles, Kenneth Shell
ton, Dick Johnson, James Long
and David O'Harra.
Mrs. Fred Williams Den in
cludes: Jimmy Campbell, Charles
Kruger, Jeffrey Richeson, Ronnie
Blauser, Raymond Roberts and
John Guy.
On Sunday morning, February
ID, as a conclusion of National
Boy Scout Week, the Cubs will at
tend services at the Methodist
Church, which sponsors the Boy
Scout Troop.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-09
Mrs. Silver Is
Tea Hostess

Mrs. Myron Silver on Tuesday
entertained the Luncheon Club at
the Mary Lane Tea-room IN the
Lane Center, Columbus. Guests
were, the hostess, Mrs. D. N. Rich
eson, Sr., Mrs. r. r. Sidner, Mrs.
L. NJ. Garrett, Mrs. Allen Holman,
Mrs. H B RAIDER and Mrs w. A.
Beedle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph F. Gillivan
are enjoying a vacation with their
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Overmeyer, in Talla-
hasSee, Florida.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-09

tied with setting up the Bureaus
extensive local and state legisla-
tive-action "grassroots" program.
An educator by profession, STAN
field is a former school superin-
tendent. After joining the Farm
Bureau, he has headed a state
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Stratton
and their sons, Denny and Lee,
spent the weekend with relatives
in Bluffton.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-09
Blsines ssmen Plan
Thursday Program

/. The West Jefferson Business
Mems Association will have a pro-
gram Thursday night following
dinner in the Jefferson High
School cafeteria at $50 o'clock.
SuSt. Dale Porter is in charge
of the program.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-09
S+anfieId Named
To Farm Bureau
Post Recently

COLUMBUS-D. r. Stanfield,
115 University ST., Westerville, has
been named assistant executive
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-02-09

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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-27

Coleman, of Washington. d. c.,
and Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Altizer.
OF Farmville, were dinner guests
Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. w. H,
Garnet and J, S. Smith, of SUM-
ny Side
Mr.. and Mrs. j. I.eake Pitts. of
Roanoke. were guests Wednesday
Thursday and Friday OF last week
of Mrs Margaret p Boggs at
"WoodlaWn'
Herbert II. Herndon. who spent
two weeks here as the guests Of
his brother-in law and sister, Mr.
and Mrs C. Z. Peterson, returned
via Tupela, Miss, for a visit en-
route to his home in Tampa. Fla
Miss Marion Baldwin has re-
turned from a weeks visit with
relatives in Richmond
Mr. and Mrs. H r. Bryant have
as their guests this week their
nephew. John Bernard Hickman
OF Farmyille.
Miss Jane CraWley was the week
end guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. LOWS Crawley.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-27
Fork of Willis

Mrs. Stanley F. Scott, OF SUI
folk, visited her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. P L. Duncan, last week.
Robert Duncan was in Ocean
View Sunday.
p L. Duncan Jr., left last
Wednesday to begin his basic
training in the Army at Fort
Jackson
Mrs. s. f. Scott and Mrs. P. L.
Duncan were in Farmville last
Thursday
Mr. and Mrs B f. Ford and
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Coleman
Of Amelia, visited Mr. and Mrs.
p l.. Duncan, Saturday.
Alabama Guests
Mr. and Mrs, Charlie L. Par
ker and daughter, of Louisburg.
Ala. are spending. some time
with his family.
Sunday dinner guests in the
w H Duncan home were Mr.. and
Mrs. w T SatterWhite, Of Rich
m0nd, and Mrs Maye White.
Mr. and Mrs c. S. Glass. Of
warwick. spent last week end with
her mother Mrs Walter Duncan.
Tucker Harrison returned to
Great Wicomico River Light
station near Reedsvile, Tuesday
after having spent q week with
his family here.
MISS Dannie Marie Flippen, Of
Richmond is spending some
time in the L. L. Flippen home.
Richmond Visitors
ID w. White and son, Donnie.
Of Richmond, called on Mrs Maye
Waite, Tuesday She returned to
their home with them. where She
viii spend this week with Donnie,
While the rest of the family are
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-27
News of Cumberlond
Mrs. Dandy rendered Surprise Dinner
Party BY Family at Oaklrood, Sunday

Mr.. and Mrs. irwin A. Flippen
were overnight guests Sunday OF
Miss Barbara Ann Flippen ana
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Flippen in
Richmond
Mr.. and Mrs. Larkin c. Gar
rett, accompanied by her sister,
Mrs Edmonia w Alexandria, o.
Richir5nd, were guests at the
Urbanna Hotel while vacationing
last week They returned home
via KIM william. where they
visited Mrs. p. II Martin
A nc George c. Adams, Of Kes-
LEI Field Mass, was recent
guests OF Mr. and Mrs j O. Gle
ments at Rock Garland"
Recent guests of DR.. and Mrs.
f. B. Nuckols were Mr. and Mrs
ODDS Nuckols and small daughter,
and Nh and Mrs. Waverly NJ.
Nuckols, OF Richmond.
Mrs T II Fitzgerald. Of Beckley
w Va, and Mrs Pollock Staley
with her children. Of ScottsVille,
visited Mn and Mrs. L. B, Dandy
recently at "OakWood' Mrs, Eula
A. Coleman, who is the house
guests Of the Danby's spent the
day Wednesday IN Blackstone as
the guests Of Mrs. Robert Black
we'll Barnes.
To Visit In n c.
Mr.. land MIS- NJ V, Smith and
son. Meriwether Vaughan Smith.
il. win spend Thursday night Of
this week in Burlineton. NJ c.,
as guests Of Mrs. Helen Cannon.
They Will attend the wedding
Friday morning August 27, Of
their cousin Miss Norma Whed-
bee and John Howard Mccoy.
Jr in Greensboro. N c. Bill
Smith, who accompanied his cou-
sins, Mrs A D. Cobb Jr., and A.
d Cobb, III, to their home Mon
day in Burlington N. c., for a
visit, Will return home With his
parents Friday
Mr. and Mrs. R D Marks, Of
Charlottesville. and w. F. Vaug-
han of Richmond were among
the week end guests at "Pocahon-
tas Farm"
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. NJ. George
had as their guests during the
past week end Mi and Mrs. w.
S. Collins with their son, Ray and
daughter, Mary Katherine. Mr..
and Mrs Mason Morrison and
daughter Gail. Mr. and Mrs. N.
r Huskey and children. Brenda
and Stevie, Of Richmond Mrs. NJ.
w Lawson and children. also Mrs.
r. J Collins, Of Amelia. and Mi.
and Mrs Robert j Collins With
their sons, of F'armville,
Mr. and Mrs j. G.. Clements,
accompanied by their niece.
Alice Gray Adams, motored to
DnWiddie SUM day afternoon,
where they visited Or. and Mrs.
Francis J. Clements and Mr.. and
Mrs j. p Clements
Dinner Party
MIR an \ Mrs. &. x. Garnet.
Of Cumberland, Mrs. Eula A.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-27
District superintendent Address To
Open Cumberland Church Youth Week

Gods Will-Our Way is the
theme for Youth Activities Week
sponsored by Cumberland Youth
Fellowship. opening Sunday. Sept.
5, at Payne Memorial Methodist
Church Dr.. H Conrad Blackwell.
Farmville District superintendent.
will bring the first message OF the
week.
The Rev. Charles Winfree, of
East Nottoway Methodist Charge,
will speak Tuesday. Sept 5, in
Center Presbyterian Church on
Use Of Recreation and Leisure
Time. A film of boy and girl
relations viii be shown by the
Rev j S. King
Family Night
The Rev. William b Rogers.
pastor of College Church, Hauap-
den-Sydney, will speak on "Ffhe
Christian II ON e. Wednesday
night which has been designated
Family Night.
christian Vocations" is the
title of another film to be shown
Thursday evening by Rev. Mr..
King.
There will be discussion groups
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day nights, led by Mrs Leola
Thomas. wife Of the Rev. Walter
S. Thomas, Of Burkeville Other
discussion leaders will be Miss
Kay Arrowood pastors assistant
at Farmville Presbyterian Church.
Rev. J w. Orders ana Rev r r.
Look.
Re@eation Plans
Recreation will be led by the
Rev. c. A. Turner, pastor Of the
PoWhatan field Of Methodist
churches. Activities will begin
each evening at $50, with minis
tiers talks following. then discus
sion groups meeting After Sun
day, all services viii be in Center
Presbyterian Church All are in
vited to participate
vacationing in North Carolina.
Mr. and Mrs. Tucker Harrison,
Jr., and son, Harry III visited his
parents Mr. and Mrs II. T. Har-
rlSOn. of "MOrninpSide" near
Gainesville, Sunday afternoon
w H Duncan and daughter.
Judy and Mrs Tucker Harrison
were in Richmond Wednesday
w E. Toler attended home
coming services at Mount Zion
Baptist Church last Sunday and
also called on his sister MIS-. Ada
Goodman,
Mr., and Mrs. Frank Baber. il,
and son. of Saluda, spent last
week end with his parents, MI.
and Mrs. f. H Baber.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-27
F. News at Cumberland

i A surprise dinner party was
~given Mrs l.. -. Dandy BY her
family last Sunday at her home,
& Oakwood" on the occasion Of her
. birthday anniversary All OF her
children and grandchildren in
Guiding her sons-in-law and
daughterin-iaN, were present ex-
.cept Andrew j. and Mrs. Dandy.
of San Antonio. Texas.
Miss Fannie r. Foster, who Is
I a patient AT Southside Community
Hospital, Farmyille, is recovering
nicely from an Iappendectomy per
formed last Saturday
Miss Sarah Newton and David
Newton are spending ten days as
guests of MIR and M" r L. Lacy,
OF Halifax
State Trooper and Mrs Emory
c Harrison had as their dinner
guests recently Nh and Mrs.
james Bowman Of Rocky Mount,
Va
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Atkins
have moved into their new bum
galow on hi-way As three miles
South Of Cumberland
Mrs Dora Glenn the Misses
angie and Mary Alice Glenn and
John and Robert VI. Glenn Jr.
have returned from a few days
visit with Mr. and Mrs. Albert NJ
Foster. OF Newport News, also an
outing as Buckroe Beach
Announce Birth
Mr. and Mrs r. w. Anaic. or
Rocky Mount, Va, announce The
birth Of son, August %, at
Franklin Memorial Hospital
Mrs ODDS Midkff has returned
from a week S visit with relatives
in Hapeville, Ga
Mr. and Mrs. w F. Ransom
and daughter. Joyce also G. A.
Ransom returned recently from
week s vacation IN Akron Ohio.
visiting relatives. The Rans0ns,
accompanied by Mr. and Mrs Bob
Johnson, OF Ohio. enjoyed a re-
cent sightseeing trip to NIAGARA
Fails and Canada
Page Godsey. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs James S Godsey who
spent The past two weeks in
South Boston visiting her cousin,