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The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-07-09
DEATHLESS RECORD.
Industrial News Review

The thousands of country weekly and smaller city daily
newspapers in the United States stand in unique position
Absolutely nothing takes the place of the hometown
paper leaves printed record of community life and &C.
tivty that can be found nowhere else
For example take the Reese River Revelle of Aus
TIM Nevada published in the geographical center of state
having population of less than persons to each of its
900 square miles ofarea.I
The Reveie has been published continuously since May
49, 1862 two years after the first telegraph line Ne
vada replaced the Pony Express.
The files of the Reveie preserved in the courthouse
vault said to be the only complete files of Nevada
newspaper dating back in territorial days,
All of which points up the fact that the local news
papers every Of country furnish deathess
record of the people and the they
Local history recorded and preserved by the country
press of the naonhopes ASPIRATIONS facts, drama,
rages births Deaths political events legal records-he
whole chain of human activity.
town without newspaper is like photograph with
out record.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-04

Yours, J. MARVIN BROWN
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-04
Letter to the Editor
Tax Meeting, May 6, Seen Crucial
|. Q. Whitaker

and we expect to pick up consid-
cradle money from property not
heretofore taxed with our new as
sessment.
l was asked at the meeting of
the Board of Directors of The
Farmville Chamber of Commerce
last week. which I was invited to
attend, if / could suggest any
thing that l thought could be
eliminated Without much time to
think, | named three items
thought could be eliminated
without Gripping any function Of
the county seriously Now, since
considerable thought l am per
suaded these items could be left
out of the budget, and if things
have in the past. there would be
money enough to make these pur-
chases later in the year The three
things l suggest cutting out are:
CD We have $4,000 set up to
purchase "a water tank truck. to
carry extra water to be avail
able when needed. which I think
is a fine thing, if we had the
money The Fire Chief tells me in
his opioion that only three fires
have baen lost in tha county for
the lack Of water, since the purch-
ase of the fire truck two and one
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-04
It's a Buyers Market Now

mously important one, We are all aware Of
the miracles achieved by American mass
production. There has to be equal aware
ness of the miracles Of American mass dis
tribution. No matter how capable our pro
duction system, its worth is diminished
without comparable system capable of
moving the goods produced into the hands
Of the consumers.
So it's up to retailer, to great extent,
to determine whether times are going to
be good or bad. If he can sell-and the
market and the money are there right now
then the factories will have to continue
to hum; Il lot of jobs will have to stay
filled and be filled to keep them hummng );
therell be just as big a market and just as
much money, and the retailer can keep on
selling.-The Jonesville Ua.) Booster.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-04
National Vaudeville Show

THE Mccarthy vs.. the Army investiea-
tions now underway in Washington are
getting. too much publicity There is such
a thing as overplaying a news story to
make it far more important than it de-
serves. Teevsion spurs the participants to
make a show, it appears to US, and the hear
ings are resolving themselves into a bat
tie Of wits with the main purpose Of the
investigation so far obscured.
Senator Mccarthy has bounded commQn-
lists, and we can seen no good reason that
he should now hound Secretary of Army
Stevens. Secretary Stevens is high type
man, whose loyalty is above question.
Therefore, the investigation now underway
is not to ferret out comunism, but it APP
pears to have taken turn Of a personal
dispute between Senator Mccarthy and
Secretary Stevens, representing the Army.
The high purpose of the Mccarthy Com
mittee has reduced itself to political show
manship Some way should be found for
both Mccarthy and Stevens to save face
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-04

and get on with the campaign against com
munism. We get nowhere televising and
publiciZing these personal disputes.
Let's admit that McCarthy's staff at
tempted to get preferential treatment for
one David Schine. What does it add up to-?
The army is probably under pressure CON
Stantly from one source or another. We
do not condone the practice even if we
admit its existence, and we believe pressure
has little effect upon the administrators
Of the services. SO, to get along with the
investigation, let's admit that McCarthy's
staff sought preferential treatment, and
the army considered the request and acted
unfavorably. What does that prove?
McCarthy's committee is supposed to be
investigating alleged communists in the
Army. We agree with Senator Maybank of
South Carolina, who thinks the affair is
"harming the country and adds, The
charges ought to be investigated but I'm
against doing it at teleyised vaudeville
show"
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-04
Double Check

Possibly never before in the
history of America has the accuS-
ing finger been pointed in so
many directions and at so many
faces. AS the woman of the jury
said when the Commonwealth At
torney same in, II knew when !
laid eyes on him he was the
crook.
The Big Circus the Senate
Mccarthy Pentagon IS wide open
and from TV reports promises to
take the rag off the bush How
ever, FILA is close runner up
with the Byrd asking that the
criminals be prosecuted We may
see the feathers fly with a
smell to Heaven and root way
down. It's ,the only operation
whereby q guy could put up $50
and draw So grand just another
routine check up as Jack Webb
says.
This might be the tragedy to
the one-track minds, Congress is
running low on time that's
the end of a splendid career.
Talk about visitors. boy | had
EN- Mr. Luck Farah and son
and Mr. Emerson all Of Rosney
IN Buckingham County. We talk
ed Of the days gone by when peo-
4 pie lived not a cloud irl the sky
and not an Investigation in sight
them was days: money wasn't
considered conscience was a great
factor, people went by the Sun.
Moon and the only Stars we
heard about was III the Heavens.
You could look at the sun and
/ tell what time twas.
Thanks for the visit ana
thanks for reading,
Yours, J MARVIN BROWN
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-04
Long.Wood May Day

THE history of Prince Edward County
was portrayed in dance Saturday after
noon at the annual I4ongwood College May
Day celebration. Beginning with the Indian
Fra the development of the unty
and its contributions to the State and Ma
ton were told in music and dance.
In a perfect setting, the amphitheatre
at Longwood Estate, the May Court in an
extravaganza Of color provided an attrac-
tive background and was the focal point
Of activity The script, written by Miss
Mary Jean Carlyle and narrated by Miss
Georgia Jackson, was authentic and not
without touch Of humor. In fact, the May
Day exercises We're generally pronounced
an enjoyable presentation. The public gen
orally commends the students Of Long
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-04

third years ago He tells me there
are two $50 gallon Oil tanks avail
able in the county free of charge,
one of which could be mounted
on a used truck. and would take
care of the situation until We can
do better
co The School Board has
money set UP for two new buses.
believe one of these could be
left. out might say right here
that last year the county received
$4,000 from the Discretionary
Fund OF course it isn't Ger
tain what amount will be receiv-
ed this year, but I believe if the
request is made. it will not be
turned down completely If and
when this money is received. !
would certainly be in favor of
buying the second bus / am told
there is a possibility the county
will get some money as a result
of increased school attendance.
which could be used for the bus or
anything else needed
30 The cannerieS have been OPP
Grated in the past with a deficit
of approximately $4,000 which has
been borne by the county. I be-
lleve during the war the Gamer
les were necessity. however. they
have served their purpose I think
they are still a convenience to
some people, and should be tried
on a sustaining basis. and
"a Certain economies can and
VIII be made in the Welfare De-
partment.
/ believe with these fact, and
by strict economy, the needs of
the county can be provided for
without any serious curtailment
OF any county service, with the
present tax rate.
! can think of no valid reason
Why levy should be laid now for
/ the l955-5G fiscal year. and that
is what We would be doing if the
levy to provide more money than
we need for l954-55 is laid
appeal TO the tax payers to
make their wishes known in this
important matter on May G.'and
unless a sufficient number express
themselves as being in favor OF
the proposal to increase the levy
shall work to maintain the
present rate. and not create any
new taxes. However. the servant
is no greater than the master
and | shall be governed BY the
wishes of the taxpayers.
EDWARD A. CARTER
Member Board of Supervisors
Prince Edward County
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-04

printed 1t may be that the PreSi-
dent is trying to prepare us for
such an event.
Something to Think About
The A-}omb has been eXpep-
sive TO maze II is unofflcially re-
ported thnt such a bomb may
cost s50,0a0 On the other hand,
the reversa may be true Of the
H-Bonb After the new plant
near Augusta is complete, it may
be possible TO make H-Bombs for
500 each I. don't know, and am
only repot@ing rumors.
Another story going about is
that the few H-Bomb win make
obsolete a good portion Of the
famous Ossk Ridge Plant in Ten
neSsee. Ve-y revolutionary events
are pending The H-Bomb, owing
TO its greater destructiveness at
less cost, fnay be of much more
Importance than the A-Bomb, al
though the latter is needed to set
off the sI-Bomb. Furthermore,
this HBo~nb may be factor
perhaps Sle deciding factor-in
bringing $bout World Peace for
the next tifty years.
Relocating Our Cities
Two poihts I am willing to fore
cast One is that the H-Bomb
will result. ultimately in moving
the White House Executives Of
fices. the Senate and House Of
Representatives. plus the Supreme
Court, to the center of the United
States. Washington. D. c.. is now
at its peak of Importance. 1t could
begin to decline in population and
prestige Washington real estate
may now We a good SELL
The other point is that the var
ious Departments viii someday be
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-04

located IN other cities within a
radius of SO miles. The Defense
Department will be at another
city; the Treasury Department
viii be at another city. while the
Justice Department viii be at
another. In other words, the nine
Major Departments viii be in
nine smaller cities located like
satellites about the central where
the Executive. Legislative, an d
judicial roots Of the American
Tree are TO be transplanted. The
only defense against enemy A
Bombs or H-Bombs is decentra-
lization Hence, factories will also
be decentralized The Central West
and South will increase in pop
ulatlon and prestige Real estate
in such midwestern cities may
now be a good purchase"
Recent FBI Notices
Added to the event mentioned
above. we note the remarkable
notice sent out by j. Edgar Hoov-
er of the F'BI, TO be on the watch
for heavy suitcases. These may
carry A-Bomb and their lead in
sulationS
A a result of all the above.
forecast further important In
ternatlonal Conferences which
will be aimed to bring bout
World Peace at least for the life
OF all living today. These confer
ences, which started at Geneva
on April 26, will discuss China and
other Far East problems, as we'll
as Russia. They may even lead to
an international. discussion of
birth control, which is intimately
connected with the elimination
of war.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-04

Springs lovely month Of Moy is here,
And to US now she brings
Violets blue, and Iiloos too,
And fresh green growing things
Our earth seems foirer and more Coy
When it is blossom time in May
It's time to get our fishing gear,
Your costing rod and reel
And find pond or stream nearby
Where tired man con feel
His cares ond troubles steel owoy
Beneath blue skies Of lovely Moy
It's time for little boys to fly
High scoring kites on string,
To wotch them circle high and vide
In the bright skies Of spring
As filled with laughter while they play
When in Virginia it is Nay
It's time for folks. both old and young,
To roam and loaf out doors
And breathe the blossom scented dir
Bottled in the golden sun that pours
With spring time beauty in each ray
In the delightful month Of May
l. 0 Whitoke
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-04
Babson Discusses
Reasons For layofffs

Rabson Park, Mass, April % AS
an Introduction to this week S COL
umn. let me say that ! X n 0 W
nothing about A-Bombs My pre-
sent thinking has been due TO two
things
IL The Atomic Energy Com
mission has permitted one Of its
engineers 10 visit US in Central
Florida and exhibits some Of the
uranium b Elm produced from
phosphate clayS. The recovery is
very small per ton of clay: but
there. are billions Of tons. This
makes our part of Florida an i'm
p0rtant source of uranium This
should add TO the attractions of
the stock of some Of our estab-
llsAed phosphate companies.
20 The President has made
reference to bombs in a recent
speech and at his news confer
ences. This also is significant,
What is the reason for this ex-
hIbiting of our uranium resources
and the constant references to the
H-Bon9b? Then We also have the
pictures of the H-Bomb tests in
the Pacific. and the various news
paper and magazine articles re-
leased thereon These develop
mentS make me suspicious that
important news is in the offing.
Something perhaps is going on
behind the scenes which none of
us realize, and it may be an
nolmced before this column GETS
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-04

Upon seeing grapefruit for the
first time an Irishman said
Trims pretty big oranges, and
it wouldn't take many Of thin to
make a dozen.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-04

wood College for the excellent presenta-
ton, and appreciates, their participation in
the series Of programs, celebrating the BIZ
centennial of Prince Edward County.
1t is unnecessary to state that Long
wood College has exerted definite infu-
ence on this community socially, cultural
ly and educationally to say nothing of its
economic value. Graduates of Longwood
College have contributed to the develop
ment of education in Virginia over longer
span than any other Virginia institution,
and they continue to take their places in an
overwhelming sphere of service
A pardonable pride is taken in the Col
lege by residents of this county, many Of
whom are aumnae of the College
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-29
Spike Jones and Gang Win
First At Cub Pack Meet

Miniature editions Cf Spike Jones
and his City SlickerS, in reality
the lads of jeanette Dykeman'S
Den Two, won first place in a
Musical Hoedown" which marked
the monthly meeting of Port Clin-
ton Cub Pack Tuesday at the high
school.
Each of the eleven dens present
ed skit, the boys playing musical
instruments they had made, and
Cubmaster, Bill Nicholson award
ed Mrs. Dykeman an "18-ca:rot"
necklace, tastefully studded with
radishes, after her boys won the
nod of three judges in the audi
ence.
1t was the biggest attendance of
parents at any Pack meeting, and
visiting Cubmaster Woodro W
Schimmel, Williston, expressed
his amazement. Cubmaster Michel
sen announced the November Pack
meet will be marked by display
of the boys handiwork. Next Den
Mothers meeting is Tuesday night
at the home of Mrs. Bets Grodi.
Fathers, by Dens, will take
charge of putting up the chairs
for the Pack meeting and clearing
up. A Halloween treat was given
each boy.
Two year stars went to Dan
Friderici, Tim Carter, Mark See
gard, Jim Lundgard, Rodger Will
bond, Jim Eurenius, James Grodi,
James Niderhofer, Peter Zibert,
Jeff Dykeman and Ronnie Jones,
and to den mother jeanette Dyke
man. Den Mothers Virginia Lo-
wien and Louise Liptok got one
year stars, as did Cub Dick Krupp.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-29
&c OF C GIVES
DIRECTORY OK

Publication of new Port Clin-
ton directory was approved by the
Chamber of Commerce at meet
ing last Thursday night, and ad
solicitation by Robinson directo-
ries, Bowling Green and Hillsdale,
Ohio, started this week. 1t will ap-
pear after Jan. 1st.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Black, com
pany representatives are handling
solicitations. Local help will be
employed as enumerators. The di-
rectory will be printed in two
types, a cloth covered book for
business places and less expen-
sive type for individuals. 1t will
list all families by street address,
with cross index listing of tele-
phone numbers.
Plans for Xmas street lighting
were discussed and a committee
of Paul ClemonS, chairman; Bob
Underwood, Jim Riemenschneider,
Wilbur Gill, Albert Davids, Geo.
Crawford, Geo. Schade and Ralph
Corbin was named. Decorations
will go up in late November. Five
new pieces have been added this
year.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-29
MRS. GLAYDEs PAYNE

Mrs. Glaydes Payne, SO, widow
of Joseph Payne, 525 E. S2eond-
st, died Tuesday noon at Memoir
ial hospital in Fremont where she
had been hospitalized with pneu-
monia. In ailing health for some
time, Mrs. Payne had been a pa.
tient at WinneS Rest Home in
Fremont before her final illness.
She is survived by one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Harry Joseph of Madi-
Son-St; two grandchildren, Richard
Payne of Fremont and Mrs. John
Hagen of Cincinnati; four great
grandchildren; and a daughter-in-
law, Mrs. Mildred Payne, Port
Clinton. Her son, Earl Payne, died
Memorial Day.
Born in MillerSburg, O., March
IL, 1866, Mrs. Payne was the
daughter of Henry and Rachel Nc
Dowell and had lived in Port Gin
ton since she was Is. She &aS ac
tive in local club circles, particu
larly 80 Circle and Federation of
Women, in her younger years.
Funeral services for Mrs. Payne
are Friday at pm. from the Ger
ner and Wolf funeral home. The
Rev. c. d. Marston will officiate
and burial will be made in Lake
view cemetery.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-29
LOUIS NIELSEN

In falling health the past 18
months, Louis Nielsen, 83, died
Monday at Bay Shore Rest Home
Other boys who received various
awards were: James Gillian, Bob
Payne, Bob Regoni, Donald Kerr,
Jimmy Misch, Jimmy Piatt, Dick
Schmitt, Harold Arnold, Thomas
Cover, Donavan Drusbacky, David
Nissen, Gordon Willbond, NAL
colin Mcneil, Chuck Adams, Jan
Gaydos, James Grodi, Richard
Grodi, Peter Ziebert, Robert Run
yon, Stanley Mista, Gary Engler,
George Wight, Thomas Hephner,
Barry Cover, Freddie Pearce,
Craig Stevenson and Teddy Wierz-
ba.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-29
HOSPITAL EMERGENCIES

Treated at Magruder hospital
emergency room this week we're:
Lyle Mackey, IL, SOC w. Fifth
st, fractured clavicle, playing foot
ball at school; John Chudy, nine,
Gypsum, wrist fracture, fell from
tree; Burdell Young Marion,5 ankle
sprained in stepping on curb;
Irene Isenhower, Catawba, sprained
ankle in yard; Alvin Keller, Knecht
Beach, fractured finger, helping
load calf on truck; Carl Weber,
Willow Beach, scalp laceration, hit
head on coal loader; William Goe-
bel, E. Third-St, forehead lacera-
ton, hit by cement mixer; Frank
lin Ohlemacher. 16, Put-in-Bay,
sprained finger, playing football.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-29

in Toledo. A former commercial
fisherman, he lived at Route /.
Funeral services were conducted
at 2 pm. Wednesday from the
Neidecker Eberle LeVeck fun
eral home by the Rev. John Braun,
and burial was made in Lakeview
cemetery.
Mr.. Nielsen's wife, the former
Anna Schrader, preceded him in
death. He is Survided by daugh-
terS, Mrs. Lester Schmidt and Mrs.
Curtis Yingling, and son, Curtis
Nielsen, nine grandchildren and
three great grandchildren. He
was born August 18, 1871, in Den
mark.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-29
MRS. BLANCHE E. FISCHER

Mrs. Blanche E. Fischer, So, of
Staten Island, N. Y, sister of Har-
vey and William Fillinger here
and Mrs. George Mohn in Oak Har-
Dor, died Wednesday at Magruder
hospital where she had been ad-
mitted the previous day.
Funeral services are Friday at
the Neidecker Eberle LeVeck fu-
neral home with the Rev. John E.
Braun officiating and burial will
be made in the Moravian cemetery
at Staten Island.
Also surviving are her husband
Andrew L. Fischer and son Robert
c., Staten Island, and her mother
Mrs. Ida Fillinger of Clyde. She
was born Jan. 20, 1894, at Gypsum
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-29
THOMAS J. RousH

Thomas ]. Roush, rs, Sand
Beach, who died Friday at Toledo
Hospital, was buried in Rusha
cemetery following services Mon
day from Robinson funeral home,
conducted by the Rev. Alvin
Wadsworth. He was former To-
ledo resident and an employee at
Erie Ordnance Depot. Brothers,
John of Akron and Stanley of Co
lumbuS, and a sister, Mrs. Rosie
Barnes of Rutland, survive.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-29

Group One, headed by Mrs.
Hans Carstens and Mrs. Carl Bur
gett, and Group Two, headed by
Mrs. P. K. Tadsen and Mrs. A. w.
Chapman, will be in charge of
the tea.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-29
DEN. 'Ii.':K1|
. MRS. ANNA MARY DUBBERT

% MRS. ANNA MARY CUBBERT
Mrs. Anna Mary Dubbert, 81,
widow of Fred Dubbert and long
time resident of Port Clinton,
died Saturday at her homey 425
Monroe-st. Funeral services were
held Tuesday at 2 pm. from ST..
John Lutheran church, the Rev.
John Braun officiating, and burial
was made in LakevieW cemetery.
Surviving are three daughters
and five sens, Doris Dubbert and
Mrs. Delbert Jones, of Port Clin-
ton and Mrs. Fred Kreutzfeld of
Lorain; Christ, Max, Ernest and
Edwin of Port Clinton, and Frank
Dubbert of Lexington, KY, II
grandchildren and IL great grand
children. She was born Sept. "a,
1873, in Germany. Services were
in charge of the Gerner & Wolf
funeral home.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-29
GARY WAYNE BRoUCH

Sympathy of many friends went
to Mr.. and Mrs. DeWawne Brough,
Route /, Oak Harbor, whose first
born child, Gary Wayne, died Fri
day at Magruder hospital where
he was born the previous day.
Mrs. Brough is the former Kath-
leen Armbruster, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Bernard Armbruster of
E. Third-st. The baby weighed
three pounds and four ounces at
birth. The Rev. John Braun Of
ficiated at graveside services at
Riverview cemetery Friday after
noon.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-10-29
HALDON FISCHER

Haldon Fischer, 81, Fremont,
husband of the former Gladys
Muggy of Port Clinton died Sun
day at his home after two months
illness with heart condition.
Funeral services were Wednesday
from Grace Lutheran church in
Fremont. Surviving with the wild
oW are three brothers and four
sisters. He was Warld War II
veteran and was employed at the
Crescent Mfg. Co.