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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-18

FIVE room apartment, completely
furnished. Child accepted. 500
per month. Phone 2-S772, between
at 8. m. and 6 p. m.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-18

I FURNISHED Apartments avail.
able. $50 per month. Apply al
william Street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-18

Al PONTIAC Torpedo. Must sell,
leaving country. New radio, seat
covers, etc. Any reasonable offer.
See E. Read, lis Duval Street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-18

BUILDING now used by Table
Supply, Duval at Petronia. Avail.
able July 1. approximately 50 K
100. Parking facilities. Apply John
Rivero, 664 South Drive, Miami
Springs. Phone 887792.
STORE 1000 50. #. near water.
front. Reasonable. M. Herman.
Caroga Lake, N. Y.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-18

ONE Furnished Apartment and
furnished room, near Boca Chica
Airfield. Call 1882.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-18

NEAR beach. Porch overlooking
garden. For quiet adults. No
pets. $65 or $40 per week, including
linen and utilities. 1914 Duval st.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-18

TWO bedroom apartment. Furnish
ed or unfinished. Near beach.
Also, cottage. Child accepted. APP
ply 40S Angela, or 701 Whitehead.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-18

ONE bedroom furnished apart
ment. Couple only. 1880 Duncan
Street. Phone 2-796S or call at 1903
Georgia Street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-18

TWO bedroom furnished apart
ments. All utilities furnished. 725
Caroline. ..t
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-18

BEAUTIFULLY decorated, cool eff.
ficiency. Nice location. It's Sem.
mole.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-18

EFFICIENCY apt. opposite USO.
Weekly rental. Couple only. No
pets. The Price Organization, Real.
tor, I'll Fleming. Phone 2-76l1.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-18

NOW AVAILABLE At ROYAL
PALMS TWO BEDROOM FUR.
NISHED APARTMENTS. 1z27
FIRST STREET.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-18

EFFICIENCY apartments for rent.
Reasonable rate. Utilities fur
nished. Also, safe for sale. sos ST.
monton Street. 2-2634.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-18

FURNISHED Apt. for rent. Very
reasonable for Navy couple,
June LIST thru Nov. LIST. Phone
2-2437, between 600 and 500 PM.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-18
38A-Trucks For Sale
39-Trailers For Sale

FOR SALE: Al 25' Dixie house
trailer. Good condition. $3.50. Su-
gar Loaf Key.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-18

So MERCURY Monterey. Tinted
glass, W. 5. W. My equity $500.
Take over payments. 201s Harris
Ave. Phone 2-5525.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-18

SMALL Upstairs Apartment.
Couple, one small baby. Reason
able, utilities included. 702 White
Street, after 6 Pm.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-18

4 FURNISHED apartments avail
able. Apply I'll william St.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-18

FURN. Duplex apt, all electric,
tile bath, screened porch, resi-
dental section. Available now til
Jan. /. 8N Washington.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-18

1851 KAISER, four door. Radio,
heater, and overdrive. $685.. s12
Windsor, after S Pm.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-18

FURNISHED apartment. Adult.
only. laos Grinnell.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-18

3 ROOM Apartment and bath. No
children or pets. Sideyard for
parking car. Apply 1121 Petronia.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-18

AZ STUDEBAKER President Sc
dan. Being transferred. Must
sacrifice. Good condition. H. A.
Vroman, 1014 Southland Street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-18

FURNISHED efficiency apartment
BY lease only. No pets. Apply
AS Frances Street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-18

APARTMENT for rent. $6S month
ly. 1914 Virginia Street.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-12-23
Number Of Business Firms Up 33 Per Cent
In Bluffton Since End OF World War Ii

The number/of business firms ir
Bluffton have increased by 33 per
cent since 1945 just after the close
of World War II, according to the
listings in the current issue of Dun
& Bradstreet's Reference Book for
Allen county.
The credit reporting company lists
103 Bluffton firms as compared with
~ listed in 1945.
Percentagewise the largest expan-
sion in business growth in Allen
county is shown in the Blida area with
the adjacent community of Spencer
willie close second.
The reference book lists 33 busi-
ness firms for Ehda as compared
with Id in 1916, an increase of
1876 per cent. Spencerville with SO
firms as compared with 80 just after
the war mas an Increase of s6 per
cent.
Delphos with 210 business firms is
rs per cent ahead of their 1916
figure of 167.
For the city of Lima 1868 firms
are listed now as compared with
943 in 1945, gain of As per cent.
Each January Dun & Bradstreet
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-12-23
Rockp0rt

Greetings and all good wishes for
Merry Christmas and a Happy New
Year.
Mrs. Guy Mayberry . member, and
Mrs. Dwight Campbell, guest, attend
ed the Century club meeting at the
home of Clara and Emma Basinger in
Columbus Grove.
Patricia and Pamela Rockhill,
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Donald
Rockhill are confined at home with
chicken pox.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kurtz, Mr.. and
Mrs. Shirley LentE, sons Gary and
Keith of Monroe, Michigan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbur Lentz were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Gratz.
Mrs. Alice Bodell has gone to To-
ledo for a indefinite stay with her son
and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Harsh.
The Profit and Pleasure club had
very pleasant meeting at the home of
Mrs. VIM. Althaus on Wednesday of
last week. Mrs. J. C. Begg gave a
Christmas story and Mrs. James Fett
of Newark, Mrs. Robert Stratton of
Bluffton and Miss Janice Althaus ac-
companied by their mother, Mrs. VIM.
Althaus on the piano, gave several
musical numbers which were much
enjoyed. Christmas carols were then
sung led by Mrs. Robert Barnett and
accompanied by Mrs. f. C. Marshall
on the piano and Miss Althaus on the
organ. A gift exchange was then en-
| joyed with delicious refreshments be-
ing served.
Phillip Rower's condition remains
about the same. He appreciates the
cards and enjoys brief visits from his
| friends.
Mrs. George Eversole had a sale
last Saturday. Her daughter Evelyn
and Mrs. Eversole expect to make
their home in Lima.
Mr. and Mrs: Guy Mayberry were
in Farmersville, Ohio, last Friday
buying Yorkshire hog breeding stock.
Cloyce Kidd and w. C. Zuercher,
Elmer Hofferbert, Clarence Nichols
recently enjoyed a three days. trip
arranged by the Purina Feed Co.
They visited the Purina research farm
and mill. They also attended a Gin
erama showing while in St. Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Lentz return
ed home Saturday evening after va
vationing the last two weeks in
Florida.
The Presbyterian Sunday School
will present a Christmas pageant.
Sunday evening, Dec. 26 at 7:30 p. NJ.
The theme for the pageant is Who
We're There. The pageant will
portray the amazing variety of
people who were at the nativity of
Christ, or who participated in it some
way. Plan to attend. Public is cordi-
ally invited.
Mr. ana MIS-. DtfiiiiS aooy VI van
Vert were guests Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrs. Glen Huber.
Loren Huber, who was recently dis
charged from overseas duty with the
air force, moved with his family to
Lima where they will make their
home.
Mrs. Louella Van Alta has been
numbered with the sick. Please re-
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-12-23

requests for annual financial state
ments are sent to concerns in all
parts of the US. This year the
number of requests going out to
Allen county businessmen will be
more than 1850. This number of
firms is listed in the Dun & Brad
street reference book for the county
The credit reporting firm does not
include some types of services and
professional businesses, such as
barber and beauty shops, real estate
and stock brokers.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-12-23

on Wednesday, evening with Mrs.
Melvin Zimmerly for their Christmas
meeting. Devotions were given by
Eunice Stephens and an interesting
Christmas story by Fay Reigle. Fol-
lowed by the singing of carols, gift
exchange and delicious refreshments
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-12-23

member all sick friends with cards
this Christmas season.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stephens and
family spent Sunday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Anderson and
family.
The Friendly Neighbors club met
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-12-23
concluded the evening.

concluded the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Billings of
Camp Gordon, Georgia arrived Sun
day morning to spend their Christmas
holiday with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Stephens and Mr.. and
Mrs. Grant Billings of Harrod.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-12-23
PAGE THREE
CARD OF THANKS

1 wish to thank all those who sent
cards and flowers, especially those
helping me in time Of need and for
the comforting words of prayer dur
ing my recent illness at the Bluffton
hospital 1t was deeply appreciated.
Kenneth Chidester
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-07
Low Bid Submitted
For Expressway Job
By ne Assceiated Press

BALTIMORE, July &c. II.
Lawson. Inc. Of Williamsburg,
Va, yesterday submitted the APP
parent low bid of $799 1893 for
building the first phase of the
extension Of the Annapolis
Washington expressway from its
present terminus on into the
outskirts of Washington.
The expressway already is in
service from Annapolis west to
its junction with u. s. 301, about
half the distance to Washington.
The State Roads Commission
hopes to have it completed all
most to the District Of Columbia
line by the end of the 1855 con-
struction season.
The project on which bids
we're opened yesterday calls for
completion of the cloverleaf in
terchange at Route 3O1 and 1.74
miles OF dual highway from that
point west to just beyond the
Popes Greek branch Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad. About
half q mile Of the present Col
lington road also will be re-
located as part Of the work.
The Bbro Engineering and
Construction Corp. Of Buffalo.
N. Y. submitted the second low
bid OF 1891. TAO and nine others
ran as high as 1928, 675.
The Bero Engineering and
Co.. Inc. of Baltimore submitted
the apparent low bid OF $268 SIT
Tor building a dual railroad over,
pass to carry the new Baltimore
oeltway over the Pennsylvania
Railroads Baltimore Harrisburg
mainline just north of Baltimore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-07
New zealander Urges
Red China in U. n.
" the Associated Pros.

AUCKLAND, New Zealand
July Foreign Minister ii
Clifton Webb has urged the
admission Of Communist China
70 the United Nations. New
Zealand is linked with the United
States IN the ANUS pact and is a
sponsor Of the projected South
east Asian defense alliance.
Speaking In q parliamentary
foreign affairs debate, Mr.. Webb
said yesterday the Peipino Qov-
ernnment should he brought into
the international organization IN
"a "endeavor to drive q dipIo-
matte wedge between Russia and
Red China.
Mr.. Webb admitted he felt
previously China should not IS
allowed In the q. N. until She
worked her way back into the
good graces Of the free world ,
But ne said as q result or Chou
En-lai's actions over Indo-China
1t would be hard to deny thenn
entry He did not elaborate.
China Is . great nation. 4
force to be reckoned with IN
world affairs" Mr. webb de-
clared. together with Russia.
the two countries occupy An
enormous slice Of territory and
have nearly half Or the worlds
population.
We must look ct our policy III
the light against conmunisr,
and see It Is In the right tirec-
ton. We should endeayor 10
drive . diplomatic wedge be-
tween Russia and Red China and
the first step would be its admis-
sion to the United Nations. Z
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-07
4, 4O7 Civil Cases
CaIendared for Trial
In District Court

A total Of 4.407 calendared
ciyil cases awaited trial and zoo
criminal cases were available for
trial. when the u. s. District
Court for the District Of Column
bia began its reduced summer
schedule on July /.
This was revealed yesterday ia
statistics Just completed In the
office Of the courts assignment
commissioner. Richard 4. Col
Inns. Only criminal cases are
scheduled for trial between now
and the beginning of the fall
term on October 5.
Meanwhile. judges are taking
turns In serving about two weeks
each. From July / through July
l6, Judges Richmond B. Keecl1
and James w. Morris will preside
over the trial Of criminal cases.
and Judge Alexander Hpltzoff is
to hear motions, mostly In civil
cases. Three other judges are to
be on duty during the latter half
Of this month.
The court schedule calls for
two judges to be on duty from
August 2 to II inclusive, one of
them to hear motions and the
other to conduct pre-trial Of civil
cases. From August is through
September 2 only one Judge will
be on duty. He will hear motions
and handle emergency matters.
From September 8 to Is, two
judges will be on hand to pre-
side at trial Of criminal cases,
and q third Judge will hear mo-
l.tions. From September 10 to
October 4 inclusive. three judges
win be on duty. All Of the courts
l6 judges are to be at court again
on October S.
The number Of calendared civil
cases awainting trial is just three.
more than at this time last year.
OF civil actions now awaiting
| trial. 2.01l are jury cases, and
2,S96, non-jury cases.
A total Of 4.167 civil cases
were disposed Of during the year
ended June 80, as against $3.50
civil cases disposed Of during the
previous year.
As Of June 80 Of this year,
% months would elapse between
the time q civil jury case was
calendared and the time 1t came
to trial. as against "a months a
year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-07
Deputy y 5. Morshol
In Alexandra Moved

RICHMOND, July ii. Howard
y. Hancock. deputy United
States marshal at 4 Alexandria
yesterday was transferred 10
Richmond toreplace former Dep
uty Marshal B. A. Delano, Who
retired last Wednesday.
Everett 3. Thomas, formerly
with the United States narshal's
once n Washington. hiss been
transferred 70 Alexandria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-07

Bootie and soeque sets,
regularly Us and 3.o5,
2.35
lnfonts sWeoter sets, reg
uIorIy rs to 2. 95-i.eS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-07

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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-07-16
W. R. Parker
Never Knows If
Day Begins or Ends
BY J. b. WALL

Only year after the Bank Of
Powhatan was established. young
Winfrey r Parker of Gainesville.
came to work for It, He had no
help in the bank so ne hurried up
every day to complete the bank s
work by O'Clock so he could get
out and visit his customers. He
never knew when the day ended
and until this day he still gives
OF himself unStintinely to the
bank and the community
w r Parker was born at Car
terSyllle. In nearby Cumberland
county in 1897. son Of r. T and
AGNES Hewitt Parker He came
under the tutelage Of Miss Verna
White Rhodes in Old Boston one
room school to learn the prin-
ciples Of reading 'ritne and rith-
metic, and the art of living Seven
years later he attended Hamilton
High School and had year at
Massey Business COLLEGE At night,
while working during the day for
Bodeker Drug Company il Rich
mond
World Was I interrupted bill
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-07-16

and treasurer chairman IF rhe
building committee ana other
church activities
He has served at yarloux times
as WorShipful Master of .)eWitt
Clinton Masonic Lodge Il Car
tersville PoWhatan MASONIC Lodge
and Midlothian lodge. 4nd as
District Deputy OF the; Grand
Lodge Of Virginia He is a ;nember
Of Scottish Rite in Richmnd and
a member OF the charity commit
tee OF the Grand Lodge
During World War II ne orGan-
ized and commanded the largest
reserve militia, or Minute Alan
company in virginia and has
served also as captain 81 the Pow
hatan Company, va State Guard
He IS also past president Of the
Powhatan Puritan club, past dis
trct governor Of RWitan Clubs
NATIONAL Commander of Am r.
lean Legion Post member Of the
Cumberland Ruritan CLUB. He
oraanized James River and -Four
County Baseball leagues because
sports. hunting. fishing SWIM
ming baseball. football and bas-
ketbal retain his active interest
Tie has served On various com
mittees Of the Virginia Bankers
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-07-16

Association. including member
ship on the faculty Of the Bank
Conference at University Of Vim
ginia and various panels He IS
probably the widest pubhcized
smalI-town banker in America
having been featured III several
national bank publications.
In 1923 he married Miss Lucy
Jessnp, Of CarttGsville, and they
have daughter. Lucy Ann Gel
la librarian at Dooley Library in
Richmond and a son sam w
Parker with Dun & BradStreet.
Richmond
Statistics are undressing usu-
ally. but Mr. Parker estimates
that hc has acted as 4 pallbearer
at over 900 funerals, and one one
occasion conducted funeral
when j minister could not be OBJ
taiued has saved one man from
Drowning. given first and 70 a girl
bitten by a copperhead moccaSin..
attended 900 Weddings. 1000 pic
mes. and drives ms car 1900
mites year lthus far without
accident or a traffic violation
Thus a sketch Of w r Parker
the eneraetic cashier Of the Bark
Of Powhaian. is a recitation u
activity unbounding.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-07-16
Banking Service
Paramount Policy
Over Long Period
Growth of Bank Due
To Support Given
BY Many People

NAiHiIIldJ lion "a Il UItdIn OF several
business men Of Powhatan County
during the early 1905 when the
need Of convenient banking facill-
ties was keen IN the county.
To recite the organizers Of the
Bank Of Powhatan is to list the
prominent business men of Pow
hatan r y Tucker. chairman of
the board, VIM Il Maxey. presi-
dent r b Whitlock. ST.. vice
president. and directors. NJ. M
Anderson M p Bonifant. f w.
Brown II p Deitrick, r A Gil
liam J w Williams. ST. w. F.
Mlchaux G r. Kennon. L. o.
Davis. c II Simpson, w T. Rudd
and NJ f Swami
Col John w. williams. clerk
Of the House Of DELEGATES Of Rich
mond. and his brother P c VIII
liams Of Powhatan We're active
also in the organization Of the
bank H N Phillips. all officer Of
the former Broadway National
Bank Of Richmond and Other
Richmond businessmen assisted
Bank Opened Sept Is, 1922
The Bank Of Powhatan opened
for business on September ID. 1922
with capital Of $l2 500 Fl H
Ferrell was its first cashier and
served until July 1928. when w
r Parker was chosen IA cashier.
AT that time the capital had in-
VIVA 0on
e87 mn
..,.
", n 'li,S e'',l''oS = II yi'' '",iF''
t,.,! Ii dill In, e'1,iie' 'e'i'i
Iorr I'd fg.a ,,aars 1atnr ' HIan, ~,
parle, II C,,,n,,a,,aod C 20, w.
had co,,a Ill III. as.istan,
,l - 'D,e '''o'' 'U' i'So 'h'
~ $450 no0 rbeso a.o,'a ,,naa.,.
t,,nas .,a \, paoan,hau ,a3o TIL
b,rJ. h,d d.o,,,o<, h@.r $40
ooo duo ~ H. da,,a..,a. ,,,a,,
c,irra,+
, ''',', ~ 49,, LII '"ilN ''o''t''F
,oon ~ " - : ''',"r''' iN'''S'''ol' ~
'- -'' i'''''" " 7" i''''''iI "Pei'
L + ~ ,'''' = : '''''' . i'.e'ii''ci -
-. 90 i ,''''l, i''1 VI ,'ii''
MI Y '+o'' ''''' 'i'e re'' 4 y
mimi I @''i"
Continued Growth
Since thaf time III RAM IL
PoWhatan has continued To grow
steadily Former stat ments SHOW
THE following growth.
December m 1g24 S540 nm M
AniI 3o lq44 485 ooo No
December 20 1917 4 ana n00 no
.Jlne 30 1919 "a e04 0oo az
hDril rs 1854 I 400 am 10
~ the bank grew more en-
','"' I'm M'i' .'e't9saI u ilaI'''i
In o'''''i' lii, ~ = TN " NoYel
po',,,'''e a'''',''1'N "''h ti'e paAh III
nm @'''u Il i''N WI e'alN " tlle
.'a'ii' Nie'ii'i''N fiji Doel1, -
-,'ia'' 60 'o''lc" 'ile Sedi1 III
i'-" az" TT 'Vo 'ul Iiuihp'i VI
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-07-16

on the stock Of par value $25 a
share Several extra dividends
have been paid and a stock diyi-
dend on one occasion
The present market value Of
the stock is from SIS to $40 per
share Mn Parker stated
"Depositors in the bank are
scattered an over the United
States with several as far away
as California and Florida
1T has been our earnest desire
to play our part III the develop
ment Of this area Of Virginia
Nh Parker said. And This bank
has been the means of many
young people acquiring a
, college education Most times they
had little to offer except GOOD
character but the bank has never
lost a penny on these loans Many
of its pr sent substantial deposI-
tors scattered all over the United
States are former borrowers who
have received help from this bank
when they could not have OBJ
tanned it elsewhere and 3loW
their appreciation with heir pa
I tronage
Powhatan and the adjacent
counties show the result Of our
policy Of home Improvement loans
made for painting. repairing
fencing additions to homes and
farm buildings. which were repay
able over a period Of three years
This bank is one Of the first Ia
make nstallment loans and char
acter monthly payment loans. as
wen as loans secured BY auto
mobiles and trucks on monthly
payment plans" Mr. Parker SAID
Strong Directorate
From the organization Of this
~ n MANY has . en-
it's president Mr. MaXey IN al
OUTSTANDING retired businessman
p FoWhaiah ana has given many
hours OF ms valuable time to d.
fecllhR me policies Of me Bank
q fowhatan.
Members Of the Board Of Duec-
tors are
q Il RIanton of CartarSt,jlIe
partner in the firm Of BIanton g.
Peasants H also bas olhar b,,si-
ness ana FARMING interests
Thomas p. Dcitrick yjra nros-
idcnf retired merchant ard
prominz TT business man III Rirb-
mond
Iauas nm pto,,,,,,,a ~,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-07-16
275 Stockholders

The Bank of Powhatan is own
ed BY approximately 275 stock
holders. living in Powhtan, Cum
berland, Amelia, Goochland coun-
ties and in the city Of Richmond.
A semi-annual dividend OF per
cent has been paid consistently
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-10-02

Reading left to right: James Holmes Principal Booker
L: washington Elementary School; Mrs Elizabeth Fl d.
land Fifth Grade Teacher Mrs Ada Darlington Chappel
Oldest Virginia employee of Booker T. Washington Birth
place Memorial and mother of Jewel Chappe the first
student to enroll in the consolidated Elementar,
school erected on the plantation where Booker T. Wash
ington born.
Daughter like mother-n 1916 when the Booker T
washington Birthplace Memorial organized and char
tered under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia
Mrs Ada c. Chappell of South Boston the first in
vdual of the State to be eployed then by the newly
gained organization, which designed to commence
rate the life and perpetate the ideals and teachings of
Booker T. Washington
When the Booker T. Washington Elementary School
which is erected the birthplace of Booker T. Washin
ton opened its doors for the first time days ago.
Jewell Chappe fifth grader the daughter of Mrs Chap
pel was the first student to register Her mother is e.
lated the fact that her daughter able attend this
historic school.
S. j. Phillips, president of the Memorial said that
Mrs Chappell assisted in raising funds for the purchase
of the plantation which Booker T Washington YVES
born. The school site is a portion of the plantation
which donated by the Memorial to Trenllin County
School Bord during the early part 1851 r. stated
that the erection Of the school the funen of an Of
fer made in the first booklet published in 1916