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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-14

sF 1A1os Va NO0A GCs AAeAo GkEAA Va
lass. Some studio executive. sci
enthusiasm. shoves q seven-yeal
contract in front of q girl. She
signs and six months later dis
covers how short q period seven
years is in Hollywood. It is OPP
ton time and another starlet Is
o carhop again.
The difference In Miss Berde's
ease is that Goth Century-Fox
keeps picking up her option and
paying her salary. Instead OF
being loaned out to other movie
makers. another fate which be-
falls contract players whose
home studios have no work fol-
them. Miss Berde Is loaned out
to night clubs.
+ 4 i y
This arrangement. Q happy
one she thinks, has brought her
now to the Sazerac Room Of the
Old New Orleans. In the near
future it viii take her on to the
Versailles in New York, where
the show will be built around
her. a prospect she finds excit-
ing.
She also has her heart set on
o dance concert in New York,
This will give her an opportun-
ity to show of a great deal more
of her repertoire as an interpre-
tive dancer. Only two of her
dances, she says, are suitable for
night club entertainment. One
is a handsomely costumed and
expertly executed Greek Ma
tional Dance. The other is q
peasant dance done with a great
deal Of fire and fervor.
Eventually, Miss Berde is GER
tain, Fox will either find some
thing for her to do before the
movie cameras or pass an OPP
ton. She Is resigned to face
either eventuality cheerfully
After all she was doing quite
well as a dancer. not only in her
native Greece but all over Eu-
rope, before Hollywood discov-
cred her.
n n \
It seems reaSona Die to expect
that goth Century-Fox viii find
q movie niche for the dancer
She came to the studio under
the best Of auspices. It was nc
mere talent scout, but SPURIOUS
Skouras, the film firms head
man, who took his wife to the
Moulin Rouge in Paris one eve
ming and first encountered Miss
Berde.
He noted her talent. which Is
unmistable. He took note Of hel
green eyes and her facial con-
tours which are eminently pho
togenic. He noted her tall, trim
tanned, feline dancers figure. Hi
did what any red-blooded Amer
lean movie magnate would do;
he got Miss Berde's name on q
dotted line.
Why his studio hasn't found 9
role for her is something Of .
puzzle. It always has beer
reigned over by a blond-Alice
Faye. then Betty Cradle. ther
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-14
THE PASSING SHOW
| StorIet Lily Berde
! Never Made q Movie
BY HARRY MACARTHUR

Lily Bede movie starlet Of distinction 1t might
be safe call her unique She movie starlet who never
made movie.
This has been the fate of than hopeful
lass Some studio executive seized with acute attack Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-14

10y cormody. drama editor Of The Star.
IS on vocation. His column WIN be
resumed on his return.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1955-09-01

raised garden produce for Gle
veland markets. Mr.. Pokorny
taught the building skills to all
his children, and after World
War II the family went into
building again, later separating
into the contracting firms of Po-
korny Brothers and Pokorny
and BoSworth. Amelia Pokorny
Grey and her husband COM
prise Grey and Grey, design
ers and builders in Cleveland.
Four sons, Andrew, John,
Frank and Joseph have built
homes on the so acre family
farm. Mrs. Grey lives in Lynd-
hurst.
Retiring just two years ago
from active building, Mr.. Po-
korny is now an advisor to
his sons. Eight years ago he
and Andrew built a duple x
home in Clearwater, Florida
where the couple spends the
winter Sc a SON and the child
ren's families spend their vaca-
tions.
Their recipe for success in
life Of hard work; and for a
happy marriage, this: Never
prolong a disagreement wit h
your marriage partner: forgive
and forget"
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1955-09-01
Accidents Count Shows
Biz Increase in Geauqa

Traffic accidents and DANA
ges are increasing faster in Ge-
auga than the average through
out the state according to fig
ures from the Ohio Department
of Highway Safety.
Accidents and injuries in auto
accidents throughout the state
have increased Il and 13 per-
cent, according to the depart
ment. In Geauga so far this
year 172 folks have been hurt
in comparison with ii5 a year
ago. Accidents have jumped
from 192 at this time a year
ago to 269 so far this year.
Accidents in which there has
been property damage only
have jumped from 1875 to 1859.
In dollars it represents a loss
of about $75, 100000 a year ago
as compared with about $685.
400 so far this year.
There have been two traffic
fatalities so far this year and
only ont at the date a year ago
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1955-09-01
Mr.. 6 Mrs. Martin Pokorny
Observe 5Ofh Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Pokorny
celebrated their fiftieth wedd-
ing anniversary Sunday Aug
ust % at their home in Hamb-
den. More than one hundred
and fifty friends and relatives
attended the outdoor reception
and buffet dinner.
The honored couple presid-
ed at table decorated with un-
usual flower varieties grown
by Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pok-
orny; occupying the center Of
the table was a large ornam-
ented gold" cake baked by
Misses Lillian and Rosemary
Divoky.
Lawrence Matika, brother of
the bride" made a speech of
congratulations, as did other re-
latives. Richard Suhay played
accordian music tn ou G hout
the afternoon. The Pokornys re-
ceived new carpeting for their
home from their five children
and many lovely giflt from the
guests.
Acting as hosteSSes were Mrs
John Grey, Mrs. Andrew Pokor
ny, Mrs. John Pokorny, Mrs.
Frank Pokorny and Mrs. Joseph
Pokorny, assisted by their hus-
bands and by Lillian and Rose
mary Divorky, Mrs. James Win
gard Jr. Miss Donna Patter-
son and John Patterson Jr.
Paulina Matrka Pokorny was
born June 1889 in the village
of Dubrafka, near Bratislava
in Czechoslovakia, the daughter
of John and Rose Matrka. On
August %, 1905, she was mar
ried there to Martin Pokorny
the son of Thomas and Mary
Pokorny of Lipov, Czechoslova-
kia. Mr.. Pokorny was born
April 4, 1897.
The Pokornys came to this
country in 1907. They settled
in Cleveland, where Mr.. Po-
korny was to be a builder for
some Is years. In 1921 t h e y
moved to their present home in
Hambden. For many years they
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1955-09-01

lenberger placed third in the
state. This was in direct COM
petition with SIS other teams
from throughout the state.
There were IT'S individuals
and out of this Bertha Marx
placed as the fourth high in
dividual. The other members in
Dairy Judging at wooster were
Pat Jackson, Fay Van Gulick,
Dave Binning and Ken MescaH.
The first team, Marx, Blair
and Shallenberger will go to
Columbus on August 26 to COM
pete in the State Fair Judging
Contest.
PLANS ARE RAPIDLY be-
ing completed for the Geauga
Junior Fair. The Junior Lead
ership club of the All is work
ing with the Junior Fair Board
getting the buildings ready for
the big event.
From all indications the night
show on September 2 will be
an outstanding event. r h e
will be the crowning of the Al
King and Queen, presentations
by the All Band, a square
dance on horseback, the win
ners from the Geauga Talent
Show and many other attrac-
tons.
THE WINNERE for the 1855
All King and Queen contest
have been officially named. The
Queen will be Nancy Freil OF
the Munson Silver Threaders
and the King will be Charles
Green of the Burton Happy
Hammers.
Runners up in the con t e t
who will serve as attendants
for the royal court are Diane
Rusnak of Chardon, Beverly
Hatcher of Troy, Larry Reiter
of Chardon and James Rodgers
of Chesterland.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1955-09-01
eastern states laid waste by
Hurrican Diane.

eastern states laid waste by
Hurrican Diane.
STEPHEN II. KIEHEL, chair
man of the Geauga county chap
ter says This disaster is the
worst in many years. 1t has
claimed the lives of almost 200
people. Many of those left are
completely destitute. The Red
Cross has mobilized its full re-
sources to alleviate the suffer-
ing and rehabilitate the needy
In the name of the affected
people I ask everyone in Geau-
ga county to contribute gener-
ously through their local Red
Cross Chapter
Your contributions will help
in this great work. Checks shou
Your contributions will help
in this great work. Checks
should be made payable to Am
erican Red Cross Disaster Fund
care of Geauga county Red
Cross Headquarters office in
Chardon.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1955-09-01
Red Cross
Ask Funds
for Disaster

Red Cross today asked resi-
dents of Geauga county to con-
tribute to a special disaster fun
fund which is being set up by
the National American Red
Cross in addition to the $4,000
600 already appropriated from
its disaster funds to assist in
the rehabilitation of the eight
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1955-09-01
County Agent S
News

The H Club Demonstrations
and Style Revues were held
last Saturday at the Burton
congregational church. Some of
the winners rom this competi-
ton will be sent to State Fair
in competition with boys and
girls from all over the state.
WHEN THE GEAUGA All
Dairy Judging team went to
wooster August II to partici-
pate in dairy judging competi-
ton with other counties, tn e
team comprised of B ert h a
Marx, Sally Blair and John Sahl
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1955-09-01
HAVE yOU MET

HAVE YOU MET
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L.
Smith who recently moved to
100 North st. from Olympia,
Wash, where Mr.. Smith was
in the service? Mr.. Smith,
who is originally from Char
don, is employed at Mecca
han Motors. Mrs. Smith is
from Washington, D. c.
HAVE YOU MET
Mr.. and Mrs. William N.
Armstrong who recently bou-
ght a new home on Grant st.
Chardon? The ArmSt n q S
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1955-09-01


HAVE YOU MET
Mrs. Ethel Lanstrum and
Mrs. Hazel Bowers who have
recently moved to Chardon
from Des Moines, Ia? The
sisters are retired and now
living on Bass Lake rd. south
of rt. 322. Mrs. Bowers de-
signs and makes all kinds of
aprons for a hobby and Mrs.
Lanstrum likes fancy work.
HAVE YOU MET
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Math-
ews who have moved to the
apartment over Ha n sel'"s
store in Burton? Mr.. Math-
ews is employed at Thomp-
son Products. The couple mo-
we'd to Burton from Falls
Church, Va.
HAVE YOU MET
Mr.. and Mrs. Harmond Ri
chardSon who have moved to
Burton from Cincinnati? The
couple have three boys, II,
10 and 4, and one six-year-
old girl.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1955-09-01

are from Garrettsville. Mr..
Armstrong, now retired was
employed the the nluminat-
ing co. Mrs. Armstrong; hob
by is sewing.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-09-09
Baptist Students
Pre-Schopl Retreat
September lib

The Offices OF the Baptist
Student unior Of LonRwood Col
lege VIII have aheir pre-school re-
treat at Cam Green Bay, Sep
tember ll-I3
Rev Ralph .Ninders. state stu
dent secretary viii speak Sunday
evening on tn theme for the re-
treat Christ THE Great Differ
ence Miss fcbecca Hines and
Miss Mary L&A Brunette, alum
nae Of Long God College. VIII
also appear oi<the program
On MondayA the speakers VII
include Bill Cody student
representative arom the Foreign
Mission BoarG Richmond and
Dr.. Otis Needing pastor of the
Farmvillc Baptist Church
Those who E4an to attend the
retreat are Nary Ann Maddox
Carolyn Gray, loretta Kuhn. Lee
Hayes. Jean NlndleY. Virginia
pearce Mary .nne Foster. Joan
Harvey, Shirt Kemp, Jeanne
Vcstal Barba, Mays, Camille
Atwood Mary Ann Wright. Ann
Savedge Beck Blair, Alyce
Somervillc Je: Hines, Christie
Rhodes, and L,scilc Peak
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-09-09
Old Belt Tobacco
Sales Opening Put
Back to September y

Opening Of Old Belt bright TO-
accO markets has been set back
rom September 10 TO September
r. by action Of the sales commit
e Of the Bright Warehouse AS
ocianlon al Raleigh Friday
WarehouSmen couldn't agree
nd The Association committee
made the decision because. the
Associated Press reports. buyers
Won't be on hand untiI the later
late
a number Of Old Belt repre-
cntatiVcS IN the Association
DICED dissatisfaction with the de
az and some expressed belief the
Did Belt markets are being dis
riminatcd against
Fred RoySter, president Of
he Bright Belt Warehouse As
.ociatlon told the assembIage
hat q large percentage of the
south Carolina and border area
Inps has not been sold and that
he buying companies prefer to
ave 85 to 90 per cent Of that
caf sold before moving on to the
Did Belt
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-09-09
i. S. Marine Bands Matinee Concert
Does Double Duty Entertain, Teach

Entertainme1> Of a tasteful
variety and Il tcral musical edu-
cation are tvs treats IN store
for any young f~ausic student who
attends the afternoon concert
September % Jarman Hall by
the United STAGES Marine Band
Under the laton Of Captain
Albert Schoepl er. students viii
hear well ba anced and varied
program, somsEhat lighter in
character than the music to be
presented at th evening concert.
however
The famed Hiusiclans have
way Of bringing youngsters up
10 their musica standards rather
than lowering tae quality OF per-
Torrance 10 Y please younger
tastes Tho sonhflty and brillance
OF the brasses. the precision OF
the PERCUSSION and the faculty
and tone OF thS woodvinds have
delighted and educated youths
throughout the country
Sousas Fame
Captain Soho PIPER viii set the
mood for the entire program
when he strikes up the band INTO
the spirited II. asures OF one OF
the greatest solitary marches
ever written t,ae thrilling Star
and Stripes n.3rever" By John
Philip Sousa.
The highlighf Of the interest
ing program that Will follow. In
the opinion of maryland not
only the younge tiers bit the olds-
tiers as we'll probably be The
man Who fnN3nted Music.
musical fairy Re by Don Gillis
Of the modern, dav Munchausen
wha tells his liz lie granddaughter
how he hrouRh@ music 10 a drab
and toneless we-ld This tanciful
and charming Eat or WhtrnSy viii
be recounted " the Assistant
Leader Of the Marine Band, War
rant Officer ia Harpham who.
in addition TO fis duties as AS
s.stant Leader ) rapidly acQulr-
ing natlon-W de reputation in
the field OF mt acal narration
Lighter Classics
Also on the program will be
two Of the light r classics SAINT
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-09-09
Norfolk and Western
Railway Tops Big
Roads In Safety

The Norfolk and Western Rail
way for the sixth time has won
the coveted f. II Hartman Me r
mortal Gold Medal for the best
safety record among the nation's
larger railroads, IL was announc-
cd today
The medal is awarded annaal-
" by the American Museum Of
Safety which bases It's decision on
Interstate Commerce Commission
records Of all safety phases Of
railroad operation. including ac~
cidents TO employees. passengers
and at grade crossings The NAV
Will receive the medal IN Group
A which includes all Glass ! roads
operating over ten million loco
motive miles per year II previous
~ won the highest award for
safety in j949. l947 1910, 1893
and 1926 II received Hartman
Certificates of Merit in 1851 and
1852 and has won Six National
Safety Council Awards
The NAV employee casualty
rate one which counts heavily
IN the Hartman Judging last
year was POI reportable accidents
per million man-hours worked
the lowest in the history Of the
railroad
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-09-09
Alfred Stokes, II
Electrocutcd In n. j.

Alfred Stokes. "a formerly Of
Tarmville died IN pAc electric
chair at New Jerseys ssate prison
at Trenton last week fo1 the hold
up killing Of a Union, n j. police
sergeant
Stokes was taken INTO custody
IN an Ely street house here BY
local police February %, 1854
The Negro fugitive then was
under suspicion for the killing
Two companions in the February
II, 1854 $l,400 hold-up and sub
sequent killing at Union also died
IN the electric chair Harry wise,
% and Albert Wisc rs Negro
brothers
Clemcncy appeals were made ID
Governor Robert B Meyner and
Supreme Court Justices Burton
and Frankfurter without avail
The three were convicted June "a
1884 after the longest murder
trial in Union County. n. j., his
tory
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-09-09
w atS0n Prcsides
At Homecoming Day
For lOOF In Virginia

w A. Watson Jr.. Of Farm
vile, was master Of ceremonies
during the annual Homecoming
Day program at the Odd Fellows
Home at LynchburR. Sunday.
Watson is president of the home
NJ Ct Smith and f L. Elliott.
Farmvlllc members of the lodge.
also attended the day long pro-
gram at the masonic home for
nphan and aged
Some 200 Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs from all sections of
Virginia attended the day long
program The official ceremonies
we're staged on the lawn in front
IF the home administration build +
ing with Mr. Watson presiding.
A highliRht was the dedication
II brass locomotive bell donated
TO the home by the Chesapeake
and ONO Railway II came from
Glass K 3 locomotive engine
operated around the city OF
LynchburR railway spokesman
said 1t viii be used to call resi-
dents to meals. vespers. school
and bedtime
Another program hlghlight was
'he presentation of Virginia Of :
ficers, followed by the princlpa
address by Mayor Leroy Bend
helm. Of Alexandria. grand mas
ter OF Virginia Odd Fellows.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-09-09
September 21-H Meeting
Fox Hunters Return Here
For ShOlU, Fall Field Trials

carriage and the best in show
championship
Casts vii start at a. M.
THURSDAY FFsday and Saturday.
WITH five hsprs running daily
Gayle alli 81 master Of hounds
during the d Us Of running
Young and solder hounds VIII be
run togethei although scored
separately the'f.rat two DAYS with
the last t~oe days reserved for
casts BY separate classes
Ten hound win be placed n
each class. Vi IN trophies to first
place winners and ribbons down
TO tenth plac.
Kennel res Jvat.ons should be
made through l. D JACOBS presj-
dent FarmyE !. While reservations
for lodgings should be made
through the 3ince Edward Ho.eL
here
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-09-09

Central Virginia Fox Hunters
Association members viii return
70 FaTmYille for their annual fall
field trials and bench show, Sep
tembef II TO ~
The kennels viii be located on
The farm u l. p Jacobs Associa-
ton president, and daily casts viii
b. made over the countryside
nearby about tWo miles east Of
FarmyiIle on Route $50
Headquarters throughout the
four-day meeting VIII again be at
Prince Edward Hotel
Opening event VIII be the
bench show Wednesday night.
Sept II at Q p N IN Middle
Warehouse here Earl Gayle Of
Huntington w Va viii be Judge
for eight classes Of young and
Older hounds. best couple best
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-09-09
w. Dancy@McCraw
Enlists In Army

william Darcy McCraw son
of Mr. and MIX Edward McCraw
of Clrdsvlle Unlisted this week
at the FarmWlt~ U S Army Re
cruiting Static Upon compile
ton Of basic training at Fort
Jackson S G. - viii attend the
Helicopter Ma ntenance School
at Fort Eustis Va
After success III completion Of
this course he Will qualify for
helicopter pilot training Billy"
was president "a this years SEN
Tor graduating 'slass at Bucking-
ham Central R@h
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-09-09
Town, College
To Share New
Artist Series
House of Bliss
Celebrity Bureau
Brings Performers

Outstanding artists IN skilled
variety Of performance have
been secured for the 1866
FarnvilIo-Longwood College Ar
tist Series Plans are getting un-
derway for season ticket drive
in carly October
Three of the top-flight pro-
Grams announced arc, The Co.
lumbus Boys Ch0ir TO appear
November % Tho National SYM
phcnv Orchestra or Howard
'-''~fell con4n~tinP dr. III early
March and "Twos a Company"
drama duo concert. Starring Al
bert Decker and Edith Atwatcr
PLAYING ApiI IS
The House u Bliss Celebrity
Bureau Richmond IL the agency
arranging the series Mason Bliss
director has boon IN Farmvlle
recently completing arrangements
for local chairdman and COM
il4ltA - ~ fl9NtNl III AIl' aeaN'ti
tlckct campaign carly h~xt month
Bliss agency handled the series
for Lonewood College IN 1851,
and has IN addition to the Farm
yille-LongWood Collepe Series. the
University series and others
throughout the Old Dominion
Season tickets will, be reason
ably priced for adultS and special
rates Will be provided for stu
dents There VIII be ntf, single adj
rlission tickets sold However
Bliss considers the forthcoming
series spcndid onf anticipates
a great deal Of interest among
local citizens and heavy sale Of
the season tickets
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-09-09

referred 70 as The Italian Mo-
Saens melodlous Marthc Mill
tairc FrancaI@e a II ~ Rossini's
overture to The Silsesl Ladder
The Saint Saens' work is one Of
this eminent comppnffs most
brilliant works triumphant tn
tone and expressive ef the feel
ing Of security and 10Y experience
ed by the traveller when he sees
the flag Of his homeland flying
over the French garrison IN Al
gierS The Rosslni ovsrtrQe is by
tho composer who Is regarded by
many as being the greatest Of all
Italian composers o. opera and
who N his day Nak frequently
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-09-09
Planters Bank Board
Makes Promotions

Promotions 10 assistant cashier
have been given Mrs. Lois c. Car
ter and Mrs Glenna w Shepard
at Planters Bank and Trust Com
pany c Willard Hart, president,
announced today.
The new rank was voted by the
bank S board OF directors Sepsem-
Der 6. Both have been teilers IN
the banks employ for several
wears
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-09-09

play offs start
A penalty OF three games cost
Arvonia the regular season title,
the club closing with 1875 re-
cord However. league officials
ruled the penalty after sustain
ing the charge that ineligible
players were used The players
were ineligible since participating
IN other league play.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-09-09
Centenary WSCS
Plans Benefit

The WSCS Of Centenary Meth
odlst Church Cumberland Coun-
~. Is having social at the
Church on Friday night, Sept 9.
al o'clock
The public is invited Refresh
ments viii be served
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-09-09
American League Race Second Rate
Compared To James River League

Move over American League.
and give real baseball tangle
PLAYING room That's about the
way observers see the four-2aY
second place tie that has she
James River League knotsed
tighter than a Rocky Marciano
handshake.
Here's the way the final stand
ines read after last week $ games