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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-21

Dear Santa,
| am little boy eight years
old in the second grade. l would
like to have ane automatic B. B.
gun, and erector set with a steam
engine, and a watch as l am
learning to tell time.
My seven year old brother.
Henry wants a tool chest. Mr..
Potato Head. and Howdy Doody
dummy Aso six year brother.
Roger would like a complete cow
boy suit. Smokey the bear and a
real flash light
You know how boys are we
haven't been good all the time
but we have tried Thank you
50 much.
Eddie Henry. ana Roger Jus
tice
Route ! Farmville
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-21

with ne rmother. Mrs. w. s.
Cheatham and Mr.. Cheatham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Shinault visit
ed their daughter. Mrs. Kate
Stewart, at Crewe, Friday.
George Edward Garrett. who
is serving in the Air Force Is
spending his leave with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs G. f. Gar
rett. of keySville. He was a guest
Thursday of his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Garrett.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-21

Deal Santa,
/ Am little seven year old
girl. and want to thank YOU for
all my nice things YOU have
brought me This year I want a
walking talking doll, new dress,
set OF plastics dishes. some fur
niture for my play house. that
you brought me two years ago
and some books Don't forget the
goodies
BE good to my daddy who can
not he with us this year He is a
Marine In Japan Bring daddy
and mommie something nice too.
Dickie and l will be at Grand
mas at Sandston this year
Peggy Joyce De Leo
Farmville
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-21
Green Bay

MRS Q NJ Beck and r n.
Redd visited Mr. and MIS- John
Redd. at Ellerson. Friday
Charles Beck. of Cornell Uni
versity is expected home on De-
cembet %. to spend the holidays
with bis parents. Mr ana Mrs.
G B Beck
Mrs. c. c. Williams, Of Rich
mond spent several days last week
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-21
Meherriin

Mcherrin Methodist Church
Will have its regular annual
Christmas program. Wednesday
evening. December %. at 7 O'Clock
B m. The title Of the program is
Holy Night" Every one is in
vited to attend.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-21

Dear Santa.
l am five years old. I have been
good girl most of the time
Please bring me a bride doll for
a tea set with knives and forks
teaset with knives and forks
and pink bedroom slippers. Please
bring all Of us some candy and
fruits.
Mother would like some hose
and slippers. Don't forget the
other children, too. Love,
Jane Ellen Lester.
F'armville
P. S. We would like a T. V. set
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-21

Dear Santa Claus,
am a little girl 3 years old
! have tried to be good l would
like for you to bring me table
and chairs, a doll, stove. Please
bring my little brother some nice
things too.
Remember my friends in Vir-
9lnla I Will leave the door open
for you. l hope you have a very
Merry Christmas.
Linda MacleieWSki
Detroit, Mich
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-21
Letters To Santa Claus

Dear Santa.
/ am a little boy five years old.
want a gun. top, a truck. a
train Please remember my bro
Their and sister in N j. Please
bring me nuts and candy and
oranges.
Richard Traylor
Cumberland
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-21
Dear Santa

I am little boy, viii be years
old in Feb l have been good
boy Please BRING me a cowboy
suit. a Double Holster set, Doc
tor Kit. a blackboard and some
story books and colorine books
and l would Ike a Tractor, bring
me some nuts, candy and fruits
Don't forget the other giils and
boys III leave you a cup Of cof-
fee on the coffee table Bye, Bye
Love
Windy Carroll
MantOe
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-21

Dear Santa
am little boy fifteen months
old I want YOU TO bring me a
large truck and rocking chair
and some oranges, nuts and
candy, And also bring my little
BABY sister something nice Be
good to Nom and Dad
Joseph Lee
Cumberland
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-21
Dear Santa Claus.

Dear Santa Claus,
am little boy 6 years old
have tried to be good but you
know how little boys are l would
like for you to bring me a tool
set. some new things for my
train. guns, saddle bags for my
bike and a Prince Valient set
I hope you are good to all my
cousins and grandmother in Vir-
ginia. Hope you have a merry
Christmas.
Michael Lowe
Detroit %. Mich.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-21

Dear SAINT,
lam little glrl s years old
l would like for YOU to bring me
doll, tea set. and black board
sparklers, Roman candle and
Fruits nuts and candy. Your little
girl
Patsy
DillWyn
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-21

y a 9ld4IVt
! am a httle boy eight years
old I want baseball and glove
also a Howdy Doody set. a truck.
a small train Please remember
my brother and sister in Pater-
son n J also I want candy nuts
ana oranges.
BOBBY Traylor
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-21

Dear Santa.
I'm two years Old ana I've been
a good little girl I'd like for you
70 bring me doll. doll bed rock
ing horse and some nuts and
candy q,
Please dOn tIrget my two
erandmothers and all the otEer
little boys and girls Lots of Love.
Ernestine Dean
Dillwyn
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-21

Dear Santa.
Please bring me a cowboy suit,
gun, one of those six shooters,
nice little truck and tractor
I am a nice little boy and will
not ask for much ! am five
years old
Please do not forget my daddy
Who IS in Japan this Xmas. l
hope you can bring him home for
next Xmas 7 want all sorts of
goodies too, Your big boy.
Dickie De Leo
Farmville
P s. | will leave you something
good to eat under the tree
Dear Santa Claus,
I would like you TO bring me
anything you would like. | have
two sisters and a brother. MY
big sisters, name Lucy My other
sisters name is Martha I am
eight years old Love.
Anges Johns
FarmVille
Dear Santa Claus.
am years old. You can bring
anything you want TO- But l
would like a Tiny Tears doll
baby and the set that goes with
It. A Merry Christmas, Love.
Lucy Dahl Johns
Farmville
P. S. My Little brother would
like tricycle.. is name is Frank.
He is IS months old
The F. c, c. agrees to consider
pay-aS-you-go teleViSiOn.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-21

The F. c. c. agrees to consider
television.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-04-30
Official
My beloved Brethren:
April %, 1854

My beloved Brethren:
There has been little urge you full participation
in the events of this Marian Year Your devotion Our Lady has
been manifested everywhere throughout the commend
for the continued evidence of faith Mary the
Medarx of all Your love for Blessed Mother
tany merit for this Church of Columbus her unang protection
Now that beginning Lady's Month you will
to redoube efforts plead before her heavenly throne
the to seek her nreesson for increased Vocons
to the priesthood and the religious m and to ask her maternal help
in preserving and from the dangers which
daily bese them Towards this end empore to these days
we'll Do not be satisfied with what ordinary in the of May
devoon Participate in the daily Holy Sacrifice OF the Mass
eee Holy Communion and attend the evening exercises honong
the Blessed Virgin Mary which have been arranged in the churches
and chape of the Diocese the the Faithful
The Holy Father recently proclaimed the Sundays OF May
days special Today May End has been aside for
the Popes intentions during this Marian Year recall
minds how beautifully His Holiness has expressed the OF
this period OF great through Mary in the composed for
the Marian Year Reknde therefore, feor the recitation
of this prayer.
May day prayer Catholics suffering per-
secution also adonaly Mothers Day this country Children
everywhere about will turn with econae esteem toward their
earthly mothers We above the natural sentiment of the
day and appeal to the Mother of all mankind for and
soac and the countless numbers
of her children who need her protection urgently at any
time in history.
Sunday May 23rd has been designated Chdren Day
Holy Father has especially asked the little Christ
forth from their innocent wholly gaceed souls plea to
God for Certainly beloved brethren there rests with all
responsibility these chosen of the
example of eryen expected of to show the
experience change in the generations which come
after
On the Sunday the May Both asked
for ou. beloved United States Day when
remember payerful gratitude the sacrifices OF the and
who suffered and died the service of country We
might we'll reflect that indifference and neglect towards
reesabhng the relations between God and ourselves
could easily the of further destruction further frat
ricide further grief in homes
Finally Pont has directed that May S0h be
day of prayer for for vocaons the priesthood and
the religious life the has been regular
practice the Diocese Columbus to beeech God to give
yocons the Sacred Priesthood and TO the Commun
among youth The this need has
The ranks these holy and dedicated and
filled only when those whom Christ extends His
invitation permitted to hear His voice our task as pastors
souls and of the 1t that they not hin
dered from going to His service
The month of May Mays month God dear breth
lives homes will be enriched abund
anty by your Mother heaven throughout May
and the whole Marian Year
With my blessing
Devoedly In Christ
I MICHAEL J. READY
Bishop of Columbus
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hospitals Recreation Hall, with Fa-
ther Francis Connor, veterans
chaplain, as celebrant.
A recognition program for vol
unteer organizations which aid the
rehabilitation of disabled war vet
erans will be held at 1870 a. m.
Harold J. Breitfeller, chairman of
the Columbus Committee of the
NCCS,. will accept the VAS recog-
milton at the outdoor ceremony.
One of the hishlishts OF the
day is the annual parade Of vol.
unteer service groups. In the
parade will be floats sponsored
by the NccS, the cYo, Catholic
War Veterans and its Auxiliary.
the Holy Rosary Family Group,
and the TwentY-six Club of ST.
Augustine Parish.
Marching in the parade will be
the Knights OF st. John and Joan
cite Drill Team of st. Elizabeth
Auxiliary No. 8, of the Knights Of
ST. John. These two teams will also
take part in the drill team exhibit
tionS at 3:15 p. m.
The NCCS will participate in the
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-04-30
Sunday Mass
Scheduled In
New Parishes

Organization of two new parish
es in Grove City and the Hilltop
section of Columbus took a step
forward this week, with Masses be-
ing scheduled in temporary loca.
tions.
Father Bennett Applesste,
Diocesan Superintendent of
Schools, administrator, will ce!e.
brste the first Masses Sunday
for members OF the new ST. Ag.
mes parish, which will be sitUat-
ed on w. Mound ST, near Wheat.
land Ave. The new parish has
scheduled ifs first Masses for
Sunday. The Masses will be eeie-
brated at 8 and 1880 am. in the
auditorium of the w. Mound St.
Elementary School. at w. Mound
ST. and BeIviders Ave.
The first Mass for the new par.
ish of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
was celebrated by Msgr. Harold
ODonnell, assistant chancellor OF
the Diocese, administrator. at $50
am. Sunday at the Community
Theatre, 1861 Broadway, Grove
City.
II was noted that attendance at
the first Mass gave evidence of the
population surge in that area.
Catholics IN that section formerly
were served by Holy Family Parish
in Columbus and st. Cecilia Church,
New Rome.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-04-30

around You. And so we. the chill
dren of all nations of the world,
come now to offer You our thanks,
and to raise to You our prayer for
peace.
You wish to be with us at all
times and in every place. Make of
our hearts Your dwelling, Your al
tar and Your throne. Grant that
we may all become one great fam
lily, united under Your protection
and in Your love.
Keep far from everyone, young
and old, selfish thoughts and
deeds, which separate the sons of
Our Father in Heaven from one
another and from You. Let Your
grace be for us all shield against
Your enemies and those of Your
Father. Forgive them, Lord, for
they know not what they do.
If men. by Your help, love one
another, there will be true peace in
the world. and we children shall
be able to live free from the fear
of the horrors of new war.
We beg Your Immaculate Mother
Mary, who is also our Mother, TO
offer You this prayer of ours for
peace, for then surely You will
grant our petition.
Thank you, dear Jesus.
Amen.
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Suit Imperils
Censorship OF
Films In Ohio

A temporary injunction which
would in effect halt film censor
ship in Ohio was requested this
week by the motion picture indus
try.
A hearing on the petition is
scheduled at $50 a. m. today be-
fore Judge Ralph J. Bartlett in
the Franklin County Common
Pleas Court.
The suit was filed by RK0 Radio
Pictures, Inc, New York City,
the Independent Theatre Owners
of Ohio, 55 E. State St, Columbus;
and two owners, Martin G. Smith
of Toledo and Horace Adams of
Cleveland
They specifically ask that the
beard be restrained from further
levying, collecting or disbursins
ths fees collected from the movie
industry for eensorins film. The
fees support the censorship pro-
gram.
The plaintiffs declared that the
fee is in reality = tax. of which
Continued on Page y
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open house to be held at 730 p. m.
in the Recreation Hall.
The Columbus Committee of the
Noes was established by Bishop
Ready in l949 to aid disabled war
veterans at the Chillicothe Veter-
ans Hospital. The group carries
out a series of monthly parties, sth-
letic events, smokers, baseball and
football games to cheer the .veter-
ans. A hostess committee of 90
young women aids in the enter
tainment program under the di-
rection of Miss Theresa Selegue
and Miss Patti Mcbride
Also included on Sundays pro-
gram is . tour Of the hospital.
and exhibits of Army weapons
and planes. Picnic areas, snack
bars and parking facilities will
fContinued on Page p
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-04-30
Saint Joseph's
.PatrOnaI Feast
To Be Marked

Bishop Ready will be the cele-
brant of the special Pontifical Mass
marking the patronal feast of st.
Joseph Cathedral May 5, the Feast
of the Solemnity of st. Joseph, at
g am.
Spouse of the Blessed Virgin
and Patron of the Universal
Church, the feast of St Joseph, is
celebrated March 19. Because this
day always falls in Lent, the exter-
nal solemhity of his feast is OBJ.
served in May.
Assisting Bishop Ready in the
Mass will be Monsignor Harold
ODonnell. assistant priest Deacons
of honor to the Bishop will be Fa-
ther Lawrence Corcoran and Fa-
ther Bennett Applegate.
The deacon and subdeacon of
the Mass will be Father George
Fulcher and Father Bernard Nc
Glory, respectively.
Father Donald Schultz will
preach the sermon, and the mas
ters of ceremonies for the occasion
will be Monsignor Roland Winel,
Father George Schorr and Father
James Geoger.
The students of the Catholic
high schools throughout the city
will sing the Ordinary of the Mass
and the Schola Cantorum of st.
Charles Seminary will sing the
Propers and other music during
the Mass.
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and in the necessity of sharing
spiritual gifts with others"
While woman has special
function in her home and her role
is one OF great significance" Sis
ter Janet said at the same time
she is being challenged as never
before to play a role in restoring
God to society Women have a
place in public affairs"
Two Extremes
A midcourse between the ex-
tremes of homeiife and public ac-
tivity was advocated by the Sister
as the ideal position for fulfilling
these important Apostolstes:
There is a great resurgence in
our society toward the restoration
Of religion in our social life. And
if the restoration Of home life calls
for women to stay more closely
with the home, the necessity of So
ciety calls for us to leave the
home more. The answer, she said,
must be found in a mid-course
between extremes.
"If the Blessed Mother were
here today" Sister Janet sum-
med up, she would be always
aware OF her eomplete de-
pendsncs upon God and His ahid-
ing preSene=. She would accept
her individual role in Gods plan;
she would help others 10 find
and accept theirs. She would &C.
eept her social responsibilities,
and accept them in the context
of today's world"
Mary would be a woman of her
time" Sister Janet concluded. so
must We be in the world drama Of
today. knowing the social, political,
economic and religious factors of
this time.
We must learn to choose, to &C
cept or reject, according to Chris
tian standards, the possibilities
which extend themselves to US.
Thus, with Mary as our guide, We
would be able to promote that
peace and unity which the Holy
Father calls for in this Marian
Year.
The President and Officers of
the Diocesan Council came in for
high praise from the Bishop in his
address as did the choir of the
Continued on Page p
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Both Bishop Ready and Sister
Mary Janet. sc, principal speak
ers at the conference, cited the
Blessed Virgin as the model to be
followed by the ladies in all their
activities.
Bishop Ready emphasized the
necessity for the ladies of the
DcCW "ss individuals and as .
Catholic body TO unite in prayers
and sacrifices and in denonstrs-
fions of love for the Blessed
Mother and her Divine Son."
Prsisins the work Of the Council
during the past year, Bishop
ResdY reminded the group that
their efforts were So successful
because they were done through
love for the Mother OF God and
your desire 10 participate in the
great work of the Church - fhe
Church founded by her Divine
Son."
The complete obedience and ut
ter dependence of Mary upon her
Divine Son was pointed out by Sis
ter Mary Janet as the example to
be followed by the ladies in regu-
lating their daily lives in order 10
be effective agents in combating
the evils of the modern world and
promoting the cause of the Church.
Two Great Needs
"Of all Society's needs, the great
est is that of stable family life, !"
the Sister noted, "snd second is
that of accepting our obligations
as Catholics: to share with all peo-
pie in justice and charity our in
tellectual and spiritual gifts, and
to promote the general welfare in
way which would lead to Chris.
tian society"
In both of these instances, Mary
was pointed out as the perfect
model in home and family life,
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-04-30
Retreat Set
For
80 Priests

Thirty-tw0 priests will make
their annual retreats at the Shrine
of the Little Flower next week.
The retreat, conducted by Father
Edward l.. Colnon, Sd, of Chi
cago, will begin this Sunday
and close Wednesday evening.
In announcing the retreat as
signments, Bishop Ready urged
parishioners to ask Gods blessings
on the clergy during the important
days of the retreat. This is the
first. of four retreats for clergy
scheduled this year
Priests who will make the first
retreat are:
Msgr. Joseph Casey, Msgr. Har-
ry Connolly, Msgr. John Donahie,
Msgr. George Mason, Msgr. Herman
Mattingly and Msgr. Francis
Schwendeman.
Fathers C. Bennett Applegate,
Paul Bernier, William Connolly,
Herman Crock, Charles Curran,
Ralph Dermody, Richard Dodd,
Leonard Falvey, Charles Foeller,
George Foley, Charles Foy, Patrick
Griffin, Robert Harwick and An
drew Holman.
Fathers George Kennedy, James
Kimberley, James Kulp, Chester
Leblanc, Edward McGinty, Am
brose Metzger, William o'Brian,
Edward Reidy, Lawrence Riley
George Schorr, John Simon, and
William Sullivan.
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City has disclosed that prayers on
four of the five Sundays of May
will be directed toward intentions
set forth in the encyclical, Full
gems Corona" in which His HoIi-
ness Pope Plus XII called upon
Catholics throughout the world to
join in observing the Marian Year.
Sunday, May 2. will be observed
as Day of Prayer for the Pope's
intentions. On Sunday, May 9, the
Day of Prayer will be for Cath
olics suffering persecution On May
% the Children'S Day of Praye. for
Peace has been designated. May
30, Catholics will offer prayers for
priests and for an increase in vo-
cations to the priesthood and the
religious life. Within the Diocese
of Columbus Catholics will cele-
brate this Memorial Day by offer
ing prayers for the welfare of the
United States.
The Central Committee recalled
the special efforts being made by
the International Catholic Child
Bureau and the Pax Christi Move
ment to promote observance OF
the Children's Day of Prayer The
observance is expected to be one
of the highlight events of the
whole Marian Year.
Meanwhile, the Holy Father has
composed special prayer for the
worldwide Children's Day of Pray
er for Peace.
The prayer asks Jesus that I'VE
may all become one great family
united under Your protection and
in Your love"
The Pope's prayer follows:
Dear Jesus, You we're once q
child like us, and we are told that
You loved to have little children
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Official
Bishops
Engagements

Sunday, May and: 300 a. M
Blessing and Dedication of Saint
Elizabeth Church, Roswell; 800
p. m.-voestion Day for Boys,
Saint Charles Seminary; 500
p. m.-clersy Retreat, Saint
Theresa Shrine.
Tuesday. May 4: 300 a. m.-
Solemn Requiem Mass, coram
Episcopo for Deceased Bishops
and Priests of the Diocese, Saint
Thsrese Shrine; 1880 p. m. -
Confirmation, St. Luke, Dan
willie.
Wednesday, May Sth: 900 a.
m.--Pontifieai Mass, Cathedral,
SolemnisY OF Saint Joseph-Paf-
rensl Feast OF the Cathedral;
500 p. n.--cIosins of Clergy Re-
treat, Saint Theress Shrine.
Thursday, May 9Th: 500 p. m.
Testimonial Dinner for Saint
AloYxius High School Basketball
Team, New Lexington.
Sunday, May 2: 1880 a. M
Solemn Mass. eoram EpiseoPc.
Holy Rosary Church 25th Saeer.
doisl Anniversary Of Monsisnor
MsttiusiY, pastor.
Wednesday, May 12th: Depart
ure for official "sd linnins" visit
TO the Holy See.