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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-07-28
JOURNAL NEWS ITEMS OF 10 YEARS AGO /.

Pvt Frank Triplet, son of
Mrs. Frank Triplett, of Rail-
road street, arrived in Zanes-
vile by plane last week and was
removed to Fletcher General hos
pital at Cambridge by ambul-
ance. He was wounded in action
while serving in France.
~
Mr.. and Mrs. Ford Archer, of
Sarahsville, are the parents of
five sons who are now in the
service. They include: Pvt. David
Archer, who is stationed in Ger
many, Pfc. Leighton Archer is in
France, Pfc. Virgil Archer who
is in Maryland, Cox. Donald
Archer who is stationed in
France and T-5 William Archer,
who is now in Germany.
The Cozier Wood Packing
Company, of Cleveland, is open
ing a branch office in Caldwell
and will interview workers be-
ginning on August Ia. This plant
was obtained for the village of
Caldwell, through the local
Chamber of Commerce.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-07-28

l got put in my place the other
night. Deserved it, too. My father
in-Iaw said we were due for bad
weather. Birds are flying low, he
reported. "That means a storm" I"
/ started to josh with the old
gentleman about being supersti-
tious. Then my nephew Jim, on
vacation from college, pipes up.
"Grandad's right" he says.
"At least, that's what they say
at school," Jim goes on. ''The
heavy air you get before storm
forces insects down low so high
flying birds have to swoop along
the ground if they want to eat. "
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-07-28

Miss Dorotha Jennings, of
Washington, D. c., is spending a
vacation at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Jen-
nings, of Caldwell route S.
Minor Wood, farmer and rural
mail carrier, residing on the
Belle Valley Hiramsburg road,
was seriously injured recently
when he fell from load of hay
while working on his farm. He
was taken to the Good Samari-
tan hospital in GAINESVILLE where
he underwent treatment.
IA Leonard Ball, nephew of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Ball, of Cald-
well, has been discharged from
he army according to word re-
ceived here. He has been serving
in Italy and European theatres
of operation.
Miss Marie Boney, who has
been employed at Hoovers in
GAINESVILLE, is at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon
Boney, of Caldwell route, where
she is spending a two weeks
vacation with them.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-07-28
Drive To The Finals

The Babe Ruth in Noble county has come to
close with the appearance of the Guernsey All Stars
In the finals of district play Saturday evening Cambridge
slve victories Newark American and Cambridge but
then shuout by the powerful Newark Nationals who
will represent this district in the state finals the Babe
Ruth tournament
The Babe Ruth has been a very successful one
in this community with interest the part of the parents
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-07-28
Disappointed
Dear Editor:


Life is made of dsappontments people recall
one OF the biggest life and happened
M and were out one night just wandering will
trying TO dig up something that would
AT last way out the edge of
large tent Immediately thought our mind we
could the lions growing prancng
we could see all sorts of tricks tight wes
everything - -
looked at Bill and he looked pulled lining
pants ana marry dropped
no better luck Bill thinkn the
both looked the
boys have of modern T V we
started Tor the back side of the dark
Silently snakes the up edge of
the tent and lifted the heads in Gosh
what do you think saw? They having
there. Yours for smaller disannoinfnoer+S 80 -
Uncle Sam
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-07-28
From where | sit e.. by Joe Marsh
Modern Science Finally
Cotches Up With Grandpa

From where / sit, there's prob
ably sound reasoning back of
most old sayings :. back of any
thing people have learned to be"
lieye in. Take the idea of stitch
in time saving nine -sparing rods
and spelling children-Of drink
ing hot milk, or refreshing glass
of beer, at bedtime. You may not
hold with any of these beliefs
yourself but it's not smart to
give them the bird"
&e M~4&
Evening star., 1955-10-05
Flood Waters
Drop in Texas

WICHITA FALLS. Tex. oct
8 (P.-Heavy rain in some areas
|of Northwest Texas last night
apparently had little effect on
widespread fioodwaters of the
Wichita River and Holiday
Greek here.
In some places gauges showed
food waters down a few inches
this morning.
However, officials refused to
be optimistic until they were
sure the new rains would not
aggrayate the flood situation.
officials were more hopeful,
however. after a new survey of
food damage. They estimated
about $50 persons had been af-
fected, including some still liv-
ing in the flooded homes. Earlier
estimates had ranged to 500.
They said the God water covered
an area Of about $50 city blocks,
but actually only about so or go
blocks Of houses were affected.
Wichita River Drops
The Wichita River was re-
ported down Hl0 of a foot since
$3.50 O'Clock last night, when the
riyer was measured at 20.83
feet. almost 8 feet above food
stage. @
Holiday Greek, into which the
Wichita flood waters have backed
up. was unofiicially reported
down "a couple Of inches" at
one point this morning.
The Weather Bureau measured
80 inch Of rain here last might
and there were reports Of rain up
to one inch above here that
might flow into the Wichita.
1t appeared most Of the rain
would drain into other rivers or
would reach the Wichita River
above Lake Kemp, so miles west
OF here. Lake Kemp was still
six feet below the spillway this
morning.
Bridges Washed Out
The flooding here and In other
parts OF Northwest Texas began
after rains earlier this week
which amounted to as much as o
inches.
Railroad and highway bridges
were washed out and traffic was
closed northwest, west and
southwest Of the city.
Evening star., 1955-10-05
Bus Workers Strike
9th Time in 7 Years

EVANSVILLE. Ind, Oct. 5 up
This city of about 10000 was
without bus service again today
for the sixth time in the last
seven years. and many workers
were late to work.
An agreement between the City
Coach Lines and the AFL Motor
Coach Employees expired at mid
might last night, and the drivers
did not take their vehicles out
on the first scheduled runs at
5 o'clock this morning.
A last-minute effort to agree
on a new contract failed yester-
day. The union asks wage in
creases Of six. cents an hour now
and six cents more within the
year. The company has offered
no increase.
About 200 employees are in
volved. They received $1.57 an
hour for operators and $1.68 for
mechanics under the old con-
tract.
There have been no raises
since the workers were on a long
strike two years ago. There has
been a strike every year since
l948, except last year.
Evening star., 1955-10-05
Hundreds Await Rescue
In Tompico Flood Area

waters still higher. September
and October normally are the
wettest Of the year In Eastern
Mexico.
The Navy promised q report
later today Of the storm and
food dead in the Tampico area.
Previous unofficial tabulations
have put the toll for Eastern
Mexico and the Yucatan Penin-
sula at about 800, but this was
certain to rise.
Tornado Kills 70
A belated report from Puebla
State said a tornado there Sat-
urday, believed touched OF by
Janet. had killed about 40 per-
sons around the town Of Pa
|huatlan.
Far to the northwest, in the
state of Sonora, q new food was
reported sweeping the rich Yaqui
valley about $50 miles south Of
Hermosillo. Seven persons were
reported dead and thousands
believed to be homeless.
Jose Healy. publisher Of Fl I'm
parcial at Hermosillo. said last
night he has received reports
that about 10 600 persons have
been evacuated from Plano
Oriente, Pueblo Yaqui and other
small towns around Ciudad
Obregon.
Evening star., 1955-10-05

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 5 R.-
"A United States Navy relief mis-
sion painted a black picture Of
ravaged Tampico today. pre-
|picting q mounting death toll
and even more serious foods In
the wake Of hurricane Janet.
THE situation is going to get
la lot worse before 1t gets bet
ter" said a Marine officer who
flew to Mexico City from the
stricken Gulf Coast oil port OF
10000 population.
Admiral M. E. Miles, COM
|mandant Of the 18th Naval Dis
trict few from his Panama
headquarters to take command
lot rescue operations. These were
|centered on the aircraft carrier
|Saipan, anchored of Tampico
with IA helicopters, IL doctors
and q large store Of food. cloth
ing and medicine aboard.
Navy reports said hundreds
were in urgent" need Of rescue
They told Of refugees in trees,
lon rooftops. on dikes and atop
improvised RATS.
Despite earlier reports that the
Panuco Rivers crest had passed
Tampico and the worst was be-
lieved over. the Navy said "blind-
ing thunderstorms" in the in
terror were sending the rushing
Evening star., 1955-10-05
BY e. M. tTED) DEALEY
President. The Dallaa Morning News

rTesloent, Tue OhllaS morning NEWS
MEXICO CITY, Oct. S R.-
The devastation in flood battered
Tampico is almost unbelievable
Ia flight over the area in ar
American Airlines plane revealed
Ito passengers yesterday.
The once prosperous oil por,
city looks like a huge submerged
waffle iron, with business build.
ings and homes sticking up out
Iof the floodwaters. Only II
blocks in the highest part oi
Tampico were above water Tues.
day.
From the air. the extent oi
Tampico's isolation were quickly
apparent. The city was com.
Ipletely cut OF from all contact
with the rest Of the world excep,
BY air and water. All highway.
and rail lines are under water
Air contact was even crippled
when the rising waters flooded
the highway between the airport
and Tampico.
The city's water supply was
said to have been contaminated
and only a small portion had
power. Hundreds Of refugees
were trapped in trees and or
rooftops by the new rise I'M the
flood waters.
While property damage in and
around Tampico was undoubtedly
incalculable. the worst devasta.
ton appeared to be In the upper
reaches of the Panuco River.
Evening star., 1955-10-05
Floodwoters Backed Up
65 Miles From Tornpico

The fioodwaters were backed
up to the Sierra Madre Noun
Itains. about IS miles from TAM
pico. The entire area, from Tam
Ipico to the mountains, looked
like a California beach after q
heavy rain.
From one to several miles on
each side OF the Panuco, the
devastation appeared complete,
Evening star., 1955-10-05

he saw the body Of the Ros,
child-a blood-stained doll II
ther arms. A few moments pre-.
Iviously Mrs. Whiteman had pur.
chased a raincoat for her grand.
daughter.
Few People on Street
There were few people on ths
street Of this community of g..
800 about IS miles southeast oi
Pittsburgh when the crash oc.
Cured. One businessman said;
ut was terrible. but 1t woul6
have been worse except for tht
World Series. Most everyone was
indoors looking at television OF
listening to the radio broadcast
| of the game"
Two railroad wrecking crews
worked through the night tc
clear the BIOS main east-west
route between Cumberland. Md.
and Pittsburgh.
"A large area was blocked of
while the dynamite was un-
loaded. =
Sheriff Howard e. Thomas and
Coroner Joseph Check estimated
the total damage might be close
TO 81 million
about six n1onths ago. a trar-
TOR trailer hit ari0ther freight
and careened INTO tie Fries store
Eone Of the buildings demolished
yesterday. No oneswas killed In
that crash.
Meanwhile, several investiga-
tions were launched to deter
mine the cause Of yesterdays
wreck. Coroner Check said he
believed the brakes Of the truck
failed.
Evening star., 1955-10-05

WEST NEWTON. Pa. Oct.
,@.--A runaway truck roared q
half mile down q steep hill into
q moving freight train yesterday,
derailing nine cars which
smashed two buildings to rubble.
The driver and four other per-
sons died in the splintered wreck
age.
Claude Brandt, 81, of Warren
ton, N. c., sounded his air horn
continuously to warn other mo-
florists that be couldn't stop.
HIS truck, which one eyewitness
told police was going at least
20 miles an hour" hit the second
car Of a Baltimore g. Ohio Rail-
road freight train. Eight other
cars piled up, some of them
falling on the big lumber truck.
which was crushed.
Three of the freight cars con-
tanned explosives-two cars Of
dynamite and another Of rail-
road signal fuses but they did
not explode. One Of the cars
contained dynamite assigned to
the Army.
Some Of the cars smashed into
the Casale fruit store on one
side of the tracks. others into
the Fries hardware store on the
other side.
List Of the Dead
The dead, In addition to the
driver. were Jacob Casale. 90.
owner Of the fruit store: Sherry
Ross. 6. daughter Of q West
Newton restaurant proprietor,
Sheryl's grandmother. Mrs. Dora
Whiteman, about 10. of Industry.
Pa, and Mrs. Martha c. McCon-
nell, 70, Of West Newton.
Two persons were injured, one
seriously. She Is Mrs. William
Ross, mother Of Sheryl, who
suffered q broken back and frac-
tured pelvis. Emily Peternel
suffered minor injuries.
Engineer William McManus of
ConneIlsville. Pa. said he saw
the speeding truck. but there
was nothing / could do"
Lloyd Mauk, a civil defense
auxiliary policeman. who was
nearby. said he looked UP, when
he heard the truck horn vail
ing.
After the truck hit the, train
all / saw was lumber flying" he
related. Then there was a big
cloud Of dust. / jumped down
and went over to help"
Grimly, Mr.. Mauk told how
Evening star., 1955-10-05
FOUND

BRiNDLR BULL PUPPY. female. vicinity
tSilger, Spring. Owner or good home.
JU b-60O5.
I'd. and 1,anier pl. NV. HU. 3-b132.
WV TFFkIER IN Bethesda; JU. s.
51s3. weekdays $50 To pm.
Evening star., 1955-10-05
LOST


BICYCLE. red Columbia: chrome iend.rs.
playground Sat. REWARD. OF. 2-o4o2.
BOXER. is mos. old. tswn: lost in vic.
q ,LsWisdais: reward for return. ST.
CAR KEYS, yosemite National Park
emblem attached. Reward. DI. 7-4623.
8 TO 5: eyes. CO. $4,000. %
CLASS PIN, initials "F. O. r. Wiil party /
who called ~. 6-5s17 please call
COCKER. red. male, vie. Of Kent Village |
on Saturday egen.ns. Chflds pet. Re
ward. Spruce 3-7709. ID
6ACHsHUND, large reddish brown. greenl
s;4aIs eGllsr' 6i Ma' aseSs 81 vie' Wes'm0relsnd
PIAsosRR HRs RlEdAk lAd s.s r2 se'as ssfis. rs.
3019 - /
Generous reward. Box s7s-v. Star
D sd.. %hiss OAK. Nd; reward: ssii ~.
HANDBAG. navy blue. ~ yiciity Of Monu.
ment and Capitol on Independence ave.
HnReaAEg H1qssaEfA 4.peris saIisSasS Esa,e IA % fson:
ZOO call collect. 9.
svers to Jigrs. last seen. Sunday. Vi
asy sni'v aJ Hd El9SsSe s.ssSe ave- and siiso PARK
LADY's BLUE CLOTH PURSE. on deor-
M wMsrd JU. 5-794o. .-
PEAEL EARRING. Friday. vic. wash 4
Boiling Field: reward. ST. 3-22S0.
RING-Man's black onyx, northwest
eaiI i'i5ns'S.sa pn. 'SS.sas6 from 8 to 8 s.
PART BOxER. AND. GREAT DANE. 29l
collar, 2 tags: Friday night, Clarendon.
va Name Duke" Reward. DI. 7-l
1929
TROUSERS, 5 pr: between 1st and End
:s,,;s,o.ad -, aw a Detgss;e soseT Eas' blue and gray
WEST waaSa sS S oast Hs S.nS sSS qs lo.
Oct oora 3. reward. No. 7.7Sss. "a
WRIST WATCH, diamond and sapphire, H
either in 1900 blk. r st. NV. or 3700l
blk. Northampton st. NV. Reward
AD. 2-31e4: 10
WRIST WATCH, lady's. white gold. Elgin,
inscription On back ioss between a,ninn I4tn |
Oct 5. Reward. Call TU 2-4756. IS
16-R.P.M. RCA PHoNO and. records,
left BY error IN light blue Buick In 26Q0l
block Conn Fve... Sun. / pm NO. Eel
800 Or Ex, $1,000. Ext. 2l7. Mr.
LOsT--Wnl person who found bundle Of
ory cleanink, which dropped off a dryi
cleaning truck on Tuesday on the cor
nef of 18th and 3 SITS. Nv. please con- Il
tact NEEDLE CLEANERS, RA. 3-5S00:l
suitable reward offered.
WILL THE PERSON who found q l9dy'sl
Friday morning call IA. s-0b24 after
pm: other contents more importantly
than money
Evening star., 1955-10-05

RING--Man's black onyx, northwest
Washtnston. Reward. MISS SMITH
call DI. 7-s250 from to 5 g.
mos oid. male reddish brown. leather
collar, q tags: Friday night, Clarendon,
va. Name Duke" Reward. DI. T.
4a2A %
Evening star., 1955-10-05

TROUSERS, s pr between 1st and 2nd
SITS; n;w beige; navy blue and gray
Evening star., 1955-10-05

WRIST WATCH. iady's. plain gold. Cir
ard PerIegaux,. With biaek band: lost
Evening star., 1955-10-05

WRIST WATCH, diamond and sapphiTe,
blk. Northampton st. NV. Reward
Evening star., 1955-10-05

LADY's BLUE CLOTH PURSE, on deor-
eia ave. streetcar, A pm. Oct. q: re-
srnrd h.1nA0
Evening star., 1955-10-05

PEAEL EARRING. Friday. vic. wash.
Boiling Field: reward. ST. 3-22SO.
Evening star., 1955-10-05

WRIST WATCH. iady's, white gold. Elgin,
inscription on back lost between ,14th
and q, or 10Th and q nv: morning
Evening star., 1955-10-05
Five Die as | ruck Wrecks
7 rain; 2 Buildings Rozed

WEST NEWTON. Pa. Oct SHE the body of the Ros
,CH-A runaway chid-a blood-staned doll il
Evening star., 1955-10-05

black and white: an
last seen Sunday. vi-
. ave. and Sligo Park
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-01-18

NOTICE.
TO THE VOTERS OF BUCKENf
HAM COUNTY
Having worked IN the treR r.
er's Office Of Buck neha1n County
lis deputy treasurer for Mrs, he
bekah f Eldridec since the fist
Of the year, 1852 and Mrs Ed-
ridge having definitely deteHm "a
ed not to offer herself as a caLdi-
fate to succeed herself /. M ID.
Sadler Of Buckingham C0uft-
house. Virginia do hereby ap-
nounce my intention TO be a cab
didate for the Office Of said med s.
urer of said County Of B4ckdEl
ham, subject to the primary TO ba
held IN the month Of July / rs
I sincerely ask FOR tie support
Of the voters Of Buck nelam
County and extend 10 them MY
grateful appreciation FOR 1t
Having served as deputy ,rGds-
urer for nearly three wears ] feel
that am sufficiently a1qtIatrtff
With the duties OF the of Dc 10
properly perform them
If elected ! promise 10 THE bast
Of my capabilities. It'd fully pdr-
form the duties OF the office bf
treasurer.
M @. SADLER ia let
~~- 49, -, - :
CRAFT / VIII not be responsible
for any debts made other th4n
by myself Curtis Fl Craft WI
louehby Beach. Edeewood Nd
I1s n
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THE PARTNERSHIP Of c f. Pr
terson and J I FlemIng, operaF :
ing as Cumberland Restaurant IL
OF Cumberland. Virginia was dIF-
solved on January 1865 ARID
said business lis now oWneG BY
the said J r FleminR who Is sol{ :
~ responsible for all eatiots
IN connection herewith s.nte
said date G Z Peterson 4 T.
Fleming li8- a.
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HOSPITAL I'hc regular ahnuki
meeting of tile memDersil q of tle
Southslde Community Hospital
Association Wall be held Il tfie
Prince Edward County CoGtt
Room III the Town 81 Pas nwlle
on Tuesday January Is 1855. 4
500 p N Among other inuord1
ant matters viii be the election
n members of the board u nlsi
ayers. whose terms are expiring
and 10 transact an SUCH G;3idr
business As may properly conf
before the meeting The meetln
Is one OF great Importance amp
al interested citizens Of South
SIDE Virginia are URGED 10 be pref
sent Reaulaf meeting CT mt
board OF managers Wii be helt
following the membership meet
ing. w c Fitzpatrick president
II A Smith secretarv l-ls--f
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-01-18
FOR SALE


gsULLETS-2 laying New Hamp
shire Reds at $50 eacn Mrs
F9u1er Hughes. r. 3. Farmyalie.
Near p. L. BarkSdale's Service
Station. l-ls-lp
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SERVICE STATION - Excellent
location. centrally located IN
Farmville. going business. flnan-
cial assistance available For in
formation write Box 1875. Rich
nl0ud Va. i2-tG-tf
KEW BRICK HOME bed
rooms. two baths. living room
dining room, kitchen. On Fourth
avenue extended Call $50 or l54
s-27-tf
HEY-Top western Quality can I
he surpassed Fob freight termin-
al. Deduce So $40 ton subsidy II
eligible. No. / third cut premium
alfalfa $500, No. second and
third cut choice s55 90. No. first
mixed or solid $50 90 Quality
guaranteed. Add $500 ton truck
delivery. Loudoun Company Hay
and Grain. Round Hi. Virginia
Call pllrcellviile 1923 l23i-7p
WINDSHIELD and door glass
already cut, will install prompt
~. Fasrnvilie Iron Il Metal 90
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termites Don't left termltes des-
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inspection, no obligation Farm
vile Mfg CD, FhrmVllle. Phone
II. G-l5-tf
DITCHTNG iel US dig your
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purpose Rural work solicited
Putney Plumbing and Heating
Phone 483. Farmqille, Va 4-21-tf
49, ~~~~~~ y ~
SEEDING LAWNS Building
Driveways. Plowin8 and Preparing
Land. Crushed stone, top soil and
All in dirt for salf w w Dick
erson. phont 30b5J, Tarmvllle
Va. l0l-U
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-01-18
NO HUNTING

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NO HUNTING on Tresspassi l0fl
my farm known as Poplar mn
Mrs INDIA " Dmnnet0n
1916 l5t
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Evening star., 1955-01-29
BY Riehord Rodgers

Some 400 OF the Nations most
beautiful and damned were as
sembled In the Shoreharn Hotel
today, many doomed by their
own surprising loyeliness to
perish prematurely.
They are entries in q chin
chilla beauty contest. where q
blue ribbon could hasten its win
ner's execution on the altar OF
style.
Judging began today in the
convention of the Eastern
Branch OF the National Chin
chilla Breeders Of America, Inc.
The affair opened yesterday and
ciimaxes tomorrow with prize
awards.
Not all the little softies are
fated to an early knife. Good
breeders are nurtured carefully,
and little wonder. A single male.
with Q 30-mate harem, sired 86
offspring in nine months. That
many animals on the hoof repre-
sent thousands Of dollars on the
furrier's table.
Chinchillas can live UP to
about eight years. and some sur
vive longer, said Harry Lofink,
Mclean. Va. the show chair
man.
But the usual peltir1g age is
from nine 10 Ie months. he said.
Peits must be matched pains
takingly. It Is doubtful. Mr..
Lofink said. whether 4 single 40
Evening star., 1955-01-29
Department Store Sales
Up 23% From Year Ago

Department store sales in the
Washington Metropolitan Area
last week were % per cent above
those of a year ago despite a de-
cline of 8 per cent from the prev
ious weeks figures. according to
the Federal Reserve Bank of
Richmond.
Including both downtown and
suburban stores, area sales in the
four weeks ended January %
were Is per cent above those of
a year earlier. the bank said.
For downtown department
stores alone, last weeks sales were
10 per cent higher than those of
a year ago and also per cent
ahead Of the previous weeks
totals. Downtown sales in the
four weeks ended January %
were up 10 per cent from figures
In the corresponding 1854 period.
Evening star., 1955-01-29
Z Seized in Virginia
As Whisky HauIers

A North Carolina couple who
police said were carrying 1,l04
half-pints of whisky in their car
was arrested on Shirley highway
last night and charged with ille-
gal transportation of whisky.
They are Thomas s. Creech.
"a, and his wife, Mary. 81, OF
Whitevilie.
M. K. Bryant. investigator for
the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage
Control Board, who made the
arrests about S:15 pm, said they
face a hearing on February z
In Fairfax Trial Justice Court.
Bond was set at $500 each.
Mr.. Bryant said he stopped
the car near Franconia road
after receiving information the
Creeches were transporting %
cases of whisky to Whiteville.
The town Is the seat of Colum-
bus County, which Is dry.
Virginia law permits transpor-
tation of no more than one gall
lon OF whisky at a time.