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The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-07-15
CASTS OF PAUL GREEN
DRAMAS EXCHANGE VISITS
Actors From Common Glory" Repay
Lost Colony" Attendance When
Open Nights Offer OPP
porfunify

Through the years, it has been
customary for members of the cast
of "The Lost Colony" and of "The
Common Glory, both of them
Paul Green dramas, to exchange
visits, if an opportune time arises,
This year, because "The Common
Glory" opened several days ahead
of "The Lost Colony, the Roanoke
Island actors chartered two busses
and attended the opening perform
ance of the Williamsburg show.
Following the show the hosts
spread bountiful feas for the
visitors.
Members of "The Lost Colony"
cast returned the courtesies on
Monday night, July A, when the
Roanoke Island show had a per-
Torrance and the Williamsburg
show had none. Approximately so
of the Williamsburg cast came to
the July A performance, and after
ward were guests of the local cast
at a buffet supper at the Oasis
Restaurant near Manteo, which
was opened after regular hours by
courtesy of its owner, Mrs. Violet
Kellam. Clifton Britton, director
of "The Lost Colony, accompanied
his cast to Williamsburg; and
production manager Roger Sher-
man came to Manteo with his
Common Glory" actors.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-07-15
14-YEAR-OLD VISITOR
CELEBRATES HIS BIRTHDAY

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Bagby, vaca-
tioning at the Cation cottage in
Kill Devil Hills entertained at a
dinner party Friday, June "a, in
honor of their son, Steve Bagby,
who celebrated his 14th birthday
at the Oasis Seafood Restaurant
at 1880 p. m.
The table was decorated with
driftwood planters and candles.
The cake was brought in from
Norfolk by special order and he
was the recipient of many gifts.
Those attending the party in
Guiding the host and hostess were:
Eloise, Barbaba, Emily an d
Stephen Bagby of Winnetka, ILL.,,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Nichols, Ruth
and Patsy Nichols, of Richmond,
Va.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-07-15
L. R. ROGERS, LONGTIME
MAIL CARRIER DIES FRIDAY

Funeral services for Lloyd Ray
mond Rogers, SO, who died Friday
at his home near Manteo, were
conducted Sunday afternoon at 8
o'clock in the Twiford Funeral
Home Chapel by the Rev. Frank
Dinwiddie, pastor of the Roanoke
Island Baptist Church, and the
Rev. H. ". Napier, pastor of the
Manteo Baptist Church. Burial was
in the Manteo Cemetery. Mr..
Rogers was a native of Tyrrell
County, the son of Leonard and
Affie Mann Rogers and the hus-
band of Mrs: Martha Jane Twiford
Rogers. He%had lived in Manteo
for the past SO years, and was a
retired mail carrier. Surviving are
three sisters, Mrs. Cloyce Greet,
Mrs. Lena Knight and Mrs.
George Irvine, and one brother,
Valentine S. Rogers, all of Mahteo.
Is For MANY years, Mr.. Rogers
operated the mail route by boat
between Manteo and Stumpy
Point.
Haven of Rest" and "Face to
Face" was, sung by Mrs. Peggy
Mayo, Mrs. Leo Midget, Mrs.
Larry Skinner and Mrs. Henry
Napier. Mrs. Naomi Wescott ac-
companied at the console of the
organ. The casket was covered
with pail made of white carna-
tons and fern. Active pail bearers
were G. M. Powell, Brown Ether
idge, D. A. Rogers, ST., Leonard
Rogers. Reuben Payne, Jr., Shell
bert Twiford, Reuben Payne, ST.,
and Allen Dough.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-07-15
PROGRESS
Continued from Page One)

Martin Kellogg of Manteo, J. W.
Davis and Chesley Midget of
Wanchese, Melvin R. Daniels,
Register of Deeds and L. L. Swain
of Manteo, County Commissioner.
Various other projects in the
area were discussed, including the
soon to be constructed Hatteras
Breakwater, and Col. Hills party
explained their status up to date.
Before coming to Manteo, Col.
Hills party visited Oregon Inlet.
The party stopped overnight in
Manteo and Col. Hill visited the
Lost Colony.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-07-15
SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY
FOR CHESLEY MIDGETT, JR.

Chesley Midget Jr. was given
surprise birthday party at the
home of his parents at Wanchese
Saturday night, July 9th. Guests
were greeted at the door by his
sister, Jackie Midget, of Norfolk.
the dining rom table was covered
with hand crocheted cloth CEN
tered with large birthday cake
with a ships design. Guests who
called during the evening were
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Baum, Mr..
and Mrs. Fulton Whidbee, Phil
Scarborough, Sally Afford, Jackie
Forehand and Bob Clark of Green
vile, Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Bridges,
Murray Bridges, Jackie Midget
and Wilbur Daniels of Norfolk,
Va, Mrs. Toby Tillett, Margaret
Jean Tillett and Mrs. Nettie
Daniels.
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BlNGO
Continued from Page One)

volved he had always considered
his close personal friends. He said
he would be glad if they would
appeal to the Supreme court so if
he was wrong, he could be over
ruled. Al Mater announced he
would not appeal. and it is believed
none of the others would appeal.
Defendants heard their attor-
neys make vigorous and able de-
tense for the game and for them
selves. In fact attorneys said the
men who had operated the bingo
games were of the highest type of
citizenship in Dare County. They
presented a very strong and logi-
cal argument to Judge Morris in
behalf of bingo. They pictured the
pleasure it gave, and stressed its
economic worth to the area.
Judge Morris, who had previous
ly heard the first of the dog track
race cases in Currituck, which led
to adjustment of the track gave
the property owners good break
in the bingo case, for he might
have confiscated their buildings
and ordered them sold, once it was
proved they had been leased for
operation of an illegal business.
Attorneys J. Henry Leroy and
]. C. Goodwin of Elizabeth City
appeared for Mr.. and Mrs. Mann
and Mr.. Westcott. Jack Jenmtte
appeared for Al Mater, and w. l..
Devaney of Norfolk appeared for
the Jones interests.
The issue had been a pretty hot
one in the beach area for some
weeks. Advocates of bingo had
grown very bitter, and many anon
ymous threats by telephone and
mail had been made against the
lives of the compliments, the
lives of their children, and their
property. Letters had been written
to employers demanding their dis
missal for having done a great in
jury to the business of the beaches.
Judge Morris based his decision
on the age old edict in North
Carolina against gambling in any
form. He held that the operation
of bingo game is gambling. He
said the bingo law gave to Dare
County privilege that is not
granted to the state as a whole.
He said for a law to be a law, it
must apply in all ways to all peo-
pie. Equal protection under the
law, and protection of equal law,
are fundamental" he said.
During the six years in which
bingo has operated, Dare County
has collected about $4,000 in Ii
cense fees from the games. At the
time they were closed by court
order June %, there were some IL
counties of the states 100 in which
bingo was being operated. The
decision in the Dare County cases,
will most likely affect other coun-
ties. 1t is recalled that when the
dog tracks were closed in Curri-
tuck County, action was soon
brought, and closed the tracks at
Morehead City.
The same argument, which was
successful in making permanent
the bingo restraining order came
to light against operation of ABC
stores in Saturdays hearing before
Judge Morris. 1t was indicated
that there is much belief in legal
circles, that the acts which per-
mitted the opening of ABC stores
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-07-15

ment.
Good catches are reported by
Captain Jesse Etheridge, skip
per of the Caredwyn, one of the
oldest and most experienced guides
in this area. Blues and founders
were running around Oregon Inlet
early this week, and all boats re-
ported fair catches, ranging up to
around 100 per boat. Also Spanish
and king mackerel were reported
large in size, though quantity is
not as great as during past years.
A couple of weeks ago Capt.
Etheridge had a party of Coast
Guard commanders out for just a
few hours and returned with PIG
blues just after noon. He is
specializing this year in September
and October sound fishing in the
sounds for sea mullet, gray trout,
striped bass and rock.
George Hale DUDLEY, resident
of the Baumtown section just
north of the village, welcomes all
corners to visit him at his Midway
Garage service station at the juno
tion on the island where the beach
road comes in.
These firms welcome everyone,
old friends and new, and one can
expect courteous service and a
genuine welcome when dealing
with the Wanchese people.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-07-15
CLAN
CONTINUED from Page One)

the Clan and visitors will re-
assemble in the church for bust
ness session, memorials, election OF
officers and other general bust
ness. Also fix the place of meeting
for the year 1856. This is the first
time the Clan has planned to meet
on Sunday. Many have desired to
do this. So, at the last meeting,
the date for this year was changed
from meeting on Wednesday after
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-07-15

munity-betterment Undertakings,
raising the standards of business
and professions, and fostering the
advancement of good will, under
standing and peace among all the
people of the world"
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-07-15
MASONIC NOTICE

An Emergent Communication
of Wanchese Lodge No. 521
AT. and Am. Will Be Held
Saturday Evening, July 16, at
8 O'clock in The Lodge Hall.
Business: Work in the Entered
Apprentice Degree. All Master
Masons, Fellowcrafts and En-
tered Apprentices Are Cor
daily Invited.
w. r. TILLETT, w. M.
JAMES w. DAVIS, Sec
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-07-15

second Sunday in July to the 4th
Sunday in July as a permanent
date. The general public is invited
to share with the Clan at the re-
union at Manns Harbor this year.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-07-15
ROTARY
Continued from Page One)

in commenting on the Governors
visit, "their activities are similar
to those of the Rotary Club of
Manteo, because they are based on
the same general objectives-
developing better understanding
and fellowship among business and
professional men, promoting COM
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MIDGET
Continued from Page One)
heard.

heard.
Just two days before he took
command of the vessel at Ocracoke
Chief Midget was nightly
pleased at the birth of his first
son, his third child. His family
lives at Ocracoke.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-09-20
P-TA Organizes
For School Year

The Parent teachers Ass 'cist-
ion of London has elected tn - Of
ficers and chairrnen for the COM
ing year, according to an announ-
cement received, today.
Officers for the 1856 school
year are Mrs. Robert Halterman,
president; Mrs. William Morris,
vice president; Mrs. Ross Mills,
secretary; Mrs. George Brokaw,
treasurer; Mr.. Jacob Won Kanel,
faculty advisor.
Chairmen for the same period
are Mrs. B. V. CheSbrough and
Mrs. Neil Roddy, programs; Mr.
Robert Ferneau, finance; Mrs
Chester Geer and Mr.. Harvey Nc
Neal, membership; Mrs. Richard
Day, magazines; Mrs. William Hol-
ton, room mothers; Mr.. and Mrs
Richard Robson, senior party;
Mrs. Harold Hunter, health.
Meeting time for the organiza.
tion will be the second Monday ol
each month. Mrs. Halterman urges
all parents to take part in, this
community activity. .....s
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-09-20
St. Patrick's P-TA
Meeting Sept. 70

The opening meeting of st. Pat
rick's ent-Teacher Association
is scheduled for the Parish Hall
at 7:30 pm. Tuesday, September
20. ..
The membership committee, in
extending an invitation, urges that
all members, especially those new
to the work, make an especial ef-
fort to attend to discuss important
projects for the coming year.
An opportunity will also be af-
forded to members of this group
to get better acquainted with the
Reverend Father Edward j. Rel
dy, recently installed parish pas
tor of st. Patrick's, and also the
staff of teachers of the Religious
Sisters of Mercy. who are, Sister
Mary Anita, principal and teacher
of grades three, four and five; Sis
ter Mary Dolores. of grades one
and two: Sister Mary Francesca,
grades six, seven and eight; and
Sister Mary Theophane, who is
housekeeper of the Sisters resi-
dence on East High Street.
Mrs Karl Z. Burr, Jr., Crook
ed Run Farm, Lafayette Road, is
this years president of the ST
Patrick's Association.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-09-20
Anna {. Edwards
Rites Wednesday

Miss Anna E. Edwards, age 81, a
native of Madison County, died at
the Mann Rest Home, Westerville,
Sunday evening.
For many years Miss Edwards
resided in Washington, D. c., while
she was employed by the United
States Government in the pension
department.
After her retirement in 1884 she
came back to Columbus to reside
She was a member of the King Ave
Methodist Church. and is past
member of the Virginia Wright
Club of Columbus.
Surviving are a sister-in-law
Mrs. Ella Edwards of Lilly Chapel
and several cousins.
Friends may call at the RAIDER
Funeral Home in West Jefferson
after one o'clock Tuesday. Servic-
es at the funeral home Wednesday
at two o'clock. Interment in
Georgesville Cemetery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-09-20
DAv Conference
AT Urbana Sunday

Mr.. Ed Sullivan, commander,
and Mr.. Matt German, secretary
treasurer of the local chapter of
the Ohio Department of the D.A.-
", will attend the joint conference
of the first and second districts of
the organization which will be held
in the ID Az. Eall in Urbana on
Sunday, September 25.
Mr.. Sullivan said that all laws
pertaining to benefits for veterans
will be explained at this meeting,
and that all questions on indiVi-
dual claims will be answered.
The organization is composed of
those who wire wounded o. dis
abled IT. some WY as a direct re-
suit Of war service. 1t was founo-
ed in 1920
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-09-20
Cocktail Lounge Robbed
For Third Time On Tuesdav
Loot Left Behind
AS Police Arrive

The National Trail Cocktail
Lounge at Lafayette was burg
larized for the third time in re-
cent weeks here early Tuesday
morning. The burglars left the
main part of their loot behind
them this time. however, as police
came close 10 apprehending them
at the scene.
Sheriff Joe S. Smith said that
he received a call at about sos
am. Tuesday morning from a La
fayette resident who reported see
ing boy fall as he ran across a
lawn. Aware of the recent thefts,
the resident called the sheriff,
who responded Immediately Upon
his arrival, he discovered about
80 fifths of liquor in beer cases
left in the alley near the lounge.
1t was reported that the thieves
used the same methods as in pre-
vious operations, prying open
door, and utilizing empty beer
cases to carry the whiskey out.
They pried open the pinball ma
chimes in the establishment and
took the money from them. The
sheriff theorized that the thieves
lost time in prying open the ma
chimes to enable him to arrive
on the scene, soaring them away
without time to pick up their
loot. There were two cars invol-
we'd in the robbery. said the sher-
iff.
In the two previous robberies,
the thieves used practically the
same methods, escaping each time
with nearly 100 fifths of whiskey.
Police believe the whiskey is US
ed in bootlegging operations.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-09-20
Mr.. James Downing
Dies In Columbus

James Downing, 85, who had
been residing at the home of his
son, Harley Downing, Armstrong
Road, died Wednesday in White
Cross Hospital, Columbus, after a
several months illness.
Mr.. Downing, a retired carpen-
ter was a native of Ross Coun-
ty.
Surviving besides the son here,
are three other sons, Wendell of
Chillicothe, Lawrence and James
Jr., of Mechanicsburg; three
daughters, Mrs. Catherine Dewitt,
Frankfort, Mrs. George Buskirk,
Obetz and Mrs. Pearl Carter, Will
Transport.
Funeral services Friday at 2:3O
o'clock in Frankfort. Internent in
Brown Cemetery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-09-20
West jefferson &
London Increases
Are High On List

Madison Cbunty Auditor Forr-
est z. Hanson has completed a
part of the appraisal of real estate
for the new tax duplicate for Mad
ison County which will be used as
the basis for taxes in the wear
1856. The county, whose evalua-
tion recently reached an all time
high, will be even higher by to-
tJl of S1,173,810, for a total value
'f $36,td3,6I0 in reai estate with
in the county borders.
OUtstal ding in increases waS
Jefferson Corporation, with an ap-
praiSal record increase to drtc of
$589, $4,000 over the last tax du-
plicate appraisal. The increase is
explained by nearly 200 new
homes being built within the city
limits.
London Corporation was next in
value increases, with total of
$165, $4,000 being added to their
tax duplicate.
Other changes were; Canaan
Twp, $2O,O9O; Darby Twp, $685.
220; Plain City Corporation, $44,-
430; Deer Creek Twp. $36,040;
Fairfield Twp, $19,410; jefferson
Twp, SCI, ,080; Monroe Twp, S.
410; Oak Run Twp, 5000; Paint
Twp, $25, 5,280; Pike Twp, S19, ,280;
Pleasant Twp, S29, ,230; Mt. Sterl-
ing Corp, $50, $50; Range Twp,
$4,000; Midway Corp. minus $610;
Somerford Twp, $4,770; Stokes
Twp, $7,16O; South Solon Corp,
no change; Union Twp, SIS, $3.50;
London School District, $28,440.
The county auditor is the author
lied official to appraise real es-
tate of the county. In Madison
County in 1852, the Cole-Layer-
Trumble Co., a professional firm,
with the aid of county help, COM
pleted an entire re-appraisal Of
the county. Since that time, sort
of running inventory" has been
kept in the auditors office with
the help OF Mr.. William Culpepper
as deputy appraiser. All reVisions,
must, by law. be passed on by the
county auditor, the chairman of
the commissioners and the county
treasurer. This board, composed at
the present time of Mr.. Hanson
Mr.. George Taylor and Mr.. Har-
old Bidwell, has approved the a.
boVe figures.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-09-20
Local Workers Go
Back To Jobs On
FuII-Time Basis

A strike of almost months du-
ration ended in Springfield Mon
day morning as the two UAW To-
Gals of the CIO in the Information
al Harvester Company plants ac-
cepted the contracts offered by the
firm.
The contracts were said to give
the workers an IL cent an hour
wage increase and fringe benefits
worth an estimated "a cents an
hour. Another important clause of
the contract was reported as "a
supplemental employment plan"
based on the GAW principle that a
man who is laid off will continue
to be paid. The new contract was
also said to provide for full un-
ion shop.
The strike had affected many
families here whose income was
derived from the company. Gro
cery store managers reported more
and more of the union grocery
orders" a form of payment from
the union to striking employees,
being cashed at the stores. It is es-
timated that more than 100 fam
lilies here were affected by the
strike action.
The men walked out at the ex-
piration of their contract on Mon
day, August %. Plant officials
hoped to have the plants in opera
ton Monday, but workers here
said that it would probably be
Wednesday before production
would be fully resumed. However,
most of the employees residing in
London returned to their jobs
Monday morning.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-09-20
Mrs. Kate Patrick
Dies In Columbus

Mrs. Kate Williams Patrick
mother-in-law of Paul Hackett,
died Sunday at her home at 3847
Granville Road, Columbus. She
was SO years of age.
Survivors include five daugh-
ters, Mrs. Paul j .Hackett, Column
bus; Mrs M. E. Jackman, Cleve-
land; Miss Marjorie Patrick, Gin
cinnati; Mrs. E. M. Morrison, Port
Clinton; and Mrs. L. Carlson,
Chicago; three sons, Wayne of
Daytona Beach, Bruce of Shelby
vile, Ill, and Keith of Columbus.
Five sisters also survive. They are
Mrs. Wilbur Morgan of Lyndon,
O., Miss Belle Williams of Colum-
bus, Mrs. Harry Miller of Urbana,
Miss Clara Williams of London
and Mrs. Eugene Thomas of
Marysville, in addition to fourteen
grandchildren and sixteen great
grandchildren.
Funeral services are being COM
pleted by the Leach and Son Fun
eral Home, Columbus.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-09-20
Henry Rites Are
Held On Monday

Funeral services for Mrs. Glenna
Rice Henry, 79, prominent resident
of South Vienna, who died Satur-
day, were in Springfield Monday,
with interment in South Vienna
Cemetery.
Mrs. Henry, had been in failing
health since last April, had been
seriously i'll for the last three
weeks and died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Eugene Nevius in
Springfield. Another daughter Mrs.
Walter Burde of Carmel, Califor-
mia; seven grandchildren and sew
eral cousins in London and Colum-
bus, also survive Her husband,
Carlton Henry, also well-known
Madison County resident, died in
1918.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-09-20
Reminds Residents
Of tuesdays LocaI
Education Me etino

Don't forget Tuesdays meeting
at the Common Pleas Court Room
at 8 pm" says Rolla D. Webster,
Madison County School Superin-
tendent. IT'S our chance to share
in President EiSenhower's White
House Conference on Education.
What we say here and now can
have its effect on national school
problems at conference time, No
vember % to December l."
Mr.. Webster asked parents,
teachers, students and others in
terested to attend the meeting.
They will hear Mr.. Dean o. Clark,
research assistant for the White
House Conference on Education,
who is beating the bushes in an at
tempt to get at the roots of the ed
ucation problems prevalent in the
nation
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-09-20
School Heads Of
s Counties Meet

Discussion Group No %, COM
posed of superintendents. princi-
pals, executive heads of schools in
Madison, Clark, Fayette. Clinton,
Greene and Highland counties,
met Monday evening at Curley's
restaurant in jamestown. Local
men attending were County Sup
erintendent Rolla D. Webster, and
executive heads Bob Trehearne of
Madison Local, Dale Porter of W..
Jefferson and Kimball Howes OF
South Scion.
A speaker from Antioch Col
lege spoke or conservation meth
DDS, and John Trace, principal OF
the Washington c. H. schools,
talked and showed some slides on
Samoa
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-09-20
Telephone Service
Disrupted By Fire

Mr. Robert Redman, local COM
mercial manager for the Ohio Bell
Telephone Co., reported that the
recent fire in Lafayette disrupted
the telephone service on SO differ
ent lines serving 140 subscribers.
The fire burned through one of
the cables serving Lafayette and
the area east, west and north. The
fire was reported at 1925 am.
Friday morning. The telephone
company learned of the cable dam
age at 1890. At 10:45, there was
emergency service in the fire area.
and an emergency phone at the fire
location.
Mr.. Redman said that after clear
ing the trouble, cable crews work.
ed until 9 pm. when the last dis
rupted line was returned to serv-
ice. He stated that the damage
amounted to about $500.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-09-20
Annual Meeting Of
ARC September n

The annual meeting for the cleo
tion of officers and a board of di-
rectors of the local chapter of the
American Red Cross will be held
on Tuesday. September q, at 8
pm. in the basement of the Meth
odist Church, according to Mrs.
Maybelle Blackmore, executive
secretary of the organization.
Mrs. Leland Baxter, ARC field
director from Newark, Ohio will
speak at this meeting, and color
film titled Prescription for Life"
will be shown.
All members, or those who have
contributed to the organization
during the past year, are urged to
attend this meeting. All others in
terested in the work of the ARC
are cordially invited.