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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-23

"Christmos in Community Hos
pitol" A visit with Sonto Clous
to the Moristown, N. j.. Me-
mortal Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-23
December q

A look at the nostoloic roaring
'2Os. Nonoted by comedian Art
Corney and Wolter Cronkite.
TOO
4-Bensol Loneers. Advent're.
"Shodow of the Idol" Seen
McCIoY.
5-SherIoek Holmes. Crime.
7-You Asked for II.
Underwater Christmas porty OF
Jen LoVen's Hollywood swimming
school; Tourneou, O blind Pori-
sion sculptor; visit to To-
komo tWosh) match foetoY.
9-Lossie. Drama.
Confusion reigns when Domino
the colt gets owoy from the Miller
corrol.
1870
4-Cireus Boy. Adventure.
The Good Somoriton." The story
of mons help to mon, set in O
background of on old-foshioned
travelling circus. Mickey Brod-
dock.
5-Uncommon Nalor.
Between the Wors." The story
of the Marines between World
Wor II and the invasion of koreo.
7-0riginoI Amateur Hour.
9-Privote Secretary. Comedy.
"Three's O Crowd" Ann Sothern.
500
4-The Steve Allen Show.
VARIETY. Hour. Steve's special
Christmas pockoee will include
comedy by Martha Roye and
Alon Young, music by the Vienna
Boys Choir and the Collins Kids,
dromotic vionette by Ricky
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-07
Town Wide Merchants Meeting Report
Chambers Retail Trade Committee
Leader Halls New Cooperation Mood

endorsement of the Joint action.
and he hailed the move as a new
high in inter-community business
cooperation. The chairman said
the group would not act lndepend-
emily of the Chamber. but would
meet at the call of the Retail
Trade Committee
After glowing" report BY
Robert McGshey on the comn1u-
nity-Wide Washington Birthday
promotion last February, the
group gave its acceptance to a
similar sales event in October.
The Chambers committee in the
past has taken the lead in such
matters as an annual retail calen-
dar of holidays. summer closings
and special sales events. The need
of wider merchant participation
has been naim of long standing
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-07
Lacy To Address
Huguenot Society
Meeting Saturday

Or. Ben r. Lacy. Jr., viii adj
dress meeting of Suzanne Ro-
Chef Chapter, Huguenot Society Of
the Founders Of Manakin. Satur-
day morning at College Church,
Hampden Sydney.
DR. Lacy. College Church pastor
and chaplain of Hampden- Sydney
College, will speak on Our Pro-
testant Heritage From France 50
The meeting opens at II am
Members and guests will adj
journ for dinner on the grounds
after the morning session. then
viii return to the church for a
chapter business meeting Mrs.
Samuel T Adams, of Dry Fork.
chapter president, will preside at
the latter session.
The guest speaker retired as
president Of Union Theological
Seminary, Richmond, shortly be-
fore coming to College Church. He
has held the highest post in the
Presbyterian Church, us, that Of
moderator He attended oxford
University. England, as Rhodes
Scholar and has visited the Cont
nent on several occasions. He will
draw from experiences on these
visits for his talk.
Friends of the society in this
area are invited to the address
md luncheon.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-07
DR.. E. W. Bosworth
Starts Practice
H-SC Graduate Has
Downtown Office

DR. Elan Wlthrow Bosworth,
formerly of Lexington. opened an
office in general medical practice
this week in Farmville. He began
serving the public Thursday at
l40 North Main Street.
DR., Bosworth is a graduate Of
Hampden-Sgdney Collese, and re-
ceived his medical degree in 1852
at Riichmond's Medical College
of Virginia. He interned at River
side Hospital, Newport News.
Mrs. BoswoEth. the former Miss
Stella c. Scott, of Onancock.
graduated al Longwood College in
1943. They have three children.
The family will reside on Third
avenue in the former Curtis Hub
bard residence.
The new physician will be a
member OF the visiting staff at
Southside Community Hospital.
He will serve in the general prac-
tice field.
DR. BosWorth, native of
Brownsburg. Va, graduated at
Hampden- Sydney College with
honors in the Glass of l943 He
was q member of Chi Phi frater-
nifty on the Hill
The new physicians offices are
those formerly occupied by DR..
John G. GRAHAM.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-07
Smith, Watson
Take Part In Va.
IOOF Program

Two Farmville members, who
occupy important posts in state
and national organizations of Odd
Fellows. w. A. Watson and Morris
G. Smith. were among 1000 per-
sons attending last weeks home
coming day ceremonies at the
Odd Fellows Home at Lynchburg
Smith serves as Grand Chap
lain Of the International Order of
Odd Fellows. He led the openingi
exercises of the day-long program
centered on the presentation of
the flag, and gave the invocation.
Watson. president Of the home
accepted several hundred dollars
in gifts presented to the Home
during the day These included a
2l-inch television set for the boys
dormitory; several hundreds of
dollars in linens. new gas range
for the homes kitchen and other
cash and merchandise gifts.
1t was announced during the
meeting that the Grand Encamp-
ment Of Virginia. IOOF. headed
by Morris w Lindsey, of Airing
ton. had undertaken the project
of constructing a four-acre lake
on the homes property.
Numerous IOOF leaders of the
Grand Lodge of Virginia and
higher member organizations
were present to share in the days
festivities. Grand Master Benton
O. billiard. of Roanoke, delivered
the principal address.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-07
Area Accidents
Held To Minimum
Over Holidays

Farmville Police Chief, Otto S
Overton, reported that traffic on
Labor Day week end was unusually
heavy. He reported only one acct
dent in Farmville.
The Farmville accident resulted
in no personal injuries. A truck
driven by E. M. Smith. Negro. col
lided with a car driven by Herman
Bergman, Negro, on Ely Street
at IL am. Saturday morning.
Sept. /,
Bergman was found guilty of
reckless driving and received a
fine of $50 and cost Of court
Overton estimated that damage
TO the truck was about $500 and
the car was damaged to the ex-
tent of $500 or 5000.
Maryland Accident
Albert c. F'inchum of Farmville
was involved in an accident We'd
nesday. The truck he was driving
collided with a Brooks Transfer &
Storage Co. vehicle from Philadel-
phia.
The crash occurred near Elk
ton, Md, on u. S 40 Charles
Wheat, of Richmond driver of the
Brooks truck, was trapped four
him and other truckers battled
flames which threatened the We
hicle.
Railroad workers, firemen and
police used acetylene torches to
help free the injured man, who
suffered fractures of both legs
Fatal Wreck
A young Lynchburg woman died
in the Southside Community Hos
pital Sunday from injuries re-
ceived in an accident near Motto
way
Mrs. Pauline j. Glass. "a. of
Lynchburg, was driving car
home from Virginia Beach when
the car left the road and crashed
into a tree Just east of Nottoway
Sunday State Trooper c. r. Oar
nell. who investigated the acct
dent said the car apparently skid
ded on wet pavement. causing the
driver to lose control.
A passenger in the car, Virginia
Elizabeth Brooks, also of Lynch
burg was admitted to the hospital
for decorations and abrasions of
an arm.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-07

Farmvlile merchants not affili-
ated with the Chamber of Com
merce have agreed to sit in" with
the Chambers Retail Trade Com
mittee in future deliberations over
matters affecting retail opera
tons
Boyd C. Balm. chairman % the
Chamber of Commerce committee.
today reported on a wide
merchants meeting called by his
group Tuesday night
Non affiliated merchants of all
categories agreed TO select a rep
resentative who will be spokesman
for that segment at future COM
mittee meetings. During Tuesdays
session. such representatives. each
from different categories of retail
businesses here, such as groceries.
service. trades, were appointed.
BAN said merchants gave strong
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-07
Meeting Saturday
Electric Coop Meeting Saturday
Senator Kefauver, U. S. Vice President
Nominee, Accepts Speaking Invitation

Senator Estes Kefauver, candi-
date for vice president of the
United States, and one of the ma
tons leaders of the rural electri-
ficat,on program, will speak at
the annual meeting of the South
side Electric Cooperative at Crewe
on Saturday morning
Senator Kefauver notified c. S.
Hooper, Jr.. manager of the CO.
operative. that he would rear
range his West Coast trip in order
TO get back to the East in time for
the meeting
II never miss an opportunity to
speak to group of people who
are interested IN rural electrified
ton" Senator Kefauver stated in
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-07
Merchants Alerted
Against Shoplifting

A Is year old Negro boy was
found guilty Of shophftlng
charges resulting from his arrest
Saturda yin Farmville.
Judge John F.. Lewis committed
the youth to the State Board of
Public Welfare and Institutions,
but suspended the sentence with
three years Of probation.
All items reported missing were
recovered
Shoplifting charges have also
been brought against ID year
old Negro girl, who was appre-
hended Saturday Police officials
report no connection between the
two cases
Merchants report an increase
in shoplifting and warn that all
violators will be prosecuted Farm
vile police have been alerted to
watch for violations.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-07

at University of Virginia in 1888.
and was granted the doctor of
theology degree by Union Semi
nary for studies completed in 1852
Graduate Work
Much of DR.. Arehart'S graduate
work. which included studies at
University of Chicago in 1947, was
in the field of guidance and coun-
selling, and his pastoral work has
been marked by emphasis on
youth activities.
Dr. Arehart has been pastor at
Charles Town since l948. All of
his charges have been in the West
Virginia Synod and Included an
assistant pastor stay at First
Church, Huntington, 1887 SO;
Chenille, l938-l944. and Dunbar
and Lydia Robson Churches in
Kanawha Presbytery, 1944-47
He taught Bible and physical
education for a short period at
Chenille State College.
Two Children
DR. and Mrs. Arehart have two
children. John Edwin, Is, and
Mary Frances, IL.
The new pastor comes with the
highest recommendations from
pastors and laymen in his Synod
and Winchester PreSbytery in
which the Charles Town church is
located.
An eight pulpit COM
mittee of the local church has
sought a pastor since the Rev.
James r. Kennedy resigned last
May. Mr. Kennedy accepted call
to a church in West Virginia.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-07

his telegram to Mr.. Hooper.
Arrangements are being made
to take care of 10000 people for
the speech. More than 5000 were
at last years annual meeting Be
sides the members, the public Is
invited
Congressman Watkins M. Alb
bitt. Deputy REA Administrator
Fred Strong and Senator Kefau-
yer will be the three featured
speakers of this years program.
O. S. Williams, of Lawrenceville,
is president of the cooperative
which has more than $4,000 men,
bers IN II Southside Virginia
counties.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-07
Public Health Nurse Assumes Duties
In Prince Ed,Uard County Department

Whatever the ailments that pop
up in the future. Prince Edward
County's new Public Health Nurse
Miss M ldred Hodges, is qualified
to handle them
From pediatrics to psychiatry,
the Bland. Va, native is at home
Miss Hodges. who Tuesday took
up the public health work where
Miss Mamie Rice left off. through
retirement, some time ago. gradu-
ated as registered nurse at St.
Lukes Hospital. Bluefield. w. Va.
in l949.
During her RN training, she
was affiliated at Children's Hos
pital in Washington, D. C. Her
professional nursing training was
preceded by graduation at Bland
High School in Southwest Vir-
ginia
During 1852, Miss Hodges laid
aside her cap and gown temper
arily to take a years graduate
study in psychiatry at American
University, Washington. D. c.
Then followed years work in
1854 as staff nurse with the Fair
fax Health Department in North
ern Virginia. She was granted a
leave of absence by the Health
Department in 1855 to pursue a
course of study in public health
nursing at George Peabody Col
lege at Nashville. Tenn
It was from the Tennessee cam
pus that Miss Hodges reported to
the Farmville office Her work as
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-07
Manager Charges Fon Mstreo'ment'
FarmvilIe Withdraws From Baseball
Play-Offs After Altavistas Forfeit

ing a strong protest with league
officials against what Manager
Vicente Miller termed factions not
in the best interests of baseball in
this area and unfairness to fans. :
The abrupt end to further play
resulted from a forfeit of We'd
nesday nights game by the visit
ing AltavlSta nine, which had to
use an ineligible player in order
to have a full team to field
The player was Nookie Gallo
way, of Lynchburg, topnotch
American Legion pitcher, who
carried his post team into the
state championship against Rich
mOnd
90 Forfeit
Altavista did not attempt to
conceal the ineligibillty of Gallo
way. and acknowledged the for
fixture of the game as play began
at O'Clock with the visitors hold
ing a 2-l game edge, The 90 for
felt resulted in a % game dead
lock, although Altavista won the
seven inning contest 90
Manager Miller, noting the alb
sence of at least two Altavista
regulars. scored the visitors ar
rival without their best team. par
ticularly when the contest was a
crucial championship affair. and
Farmvllle fans had turned out to
see what should have been a close,
wellplayed game.
With the forfeit admitted.
Miller pitched Lacy Cumbey al
though he was prepared to start
Lou Brandt. and Eddie Siersema
was also on hand
Acted In Good Faith
We went to considerable trou-
bic and transportation expense to
make certain our best team was on
hand, Manager Miller said in ex-
PLANTATION of his team action.
We do not believe it fair that
Farmville fans should be denied
the best possible game particu-
larly in a championship"
Miller conferred with M P Far
rier. business manager of the Red
SoX. before reaching the no-more-
games decision.
We believe the championship
should be awarded to us on the
basis Of our good faith in full pre-
paration for the best baseball
Farmville could muster" Miller
said Although we will not par
ticipate further, we will abide by
Continued on page s.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-07
Public Apathy
Brings Plea For
Polio Vaccine Use
Well Below Half
OF Eligib!es
Taking Shots Here

An area wide apathy about
Salk anti-pol;o vaccine-am,d a
pleantous supply-led Dr. H E.
Jenl g, Sou Inside Health Dis
trict director. today to appeal for
greater public participation IN the
newest weapon against 'paralytic
types of polio
Vaccine is now available for
persons of all ages. from infancy
to the most advanced stage of life
It is available at both the Health
Department and through family
physicians in ample supplies, &C
cording to the director.
Under present administrative
procedures, persons from one
year of age through l9 years may
receive shots at Health Depart
ment clinics or through private
physicians For this age bracket,
supplies come through a program
backed by Federal appropriations.
Supplies Ample
Persons above 10. up TO any
age. are limited to vaccine OBJ
tanned through family doctors.
whose supply for that group now
comes through normal CONNER
cial manufacturer or drug store
channels.
DR.. jenkins said the three shot
vaccine program ought to be adj
ministered to 100 per cent of the
children in the first age group.
He added that in the second
group. the aged 90 to 40. are the
most susceptible to polio accord
ing to present medical records.
The health director, in backing
up his apathy charge, pointed to
Virginia record Of 1913 per cent
Of eliglbles in the 0 to 10 group
taking advantage Of the vaccine
supplies. Within the immediate
area, the percentages. according
to figures presently available.
show the following participation:
Prince Edward 31.2; Amelia
AL: Buckingham. 36.6. Cumber-
land 238; Powhatan. 378. and
Charlotte. 22i,
DR.. Jenkins said his district
provides Is clinics each month for
use of the public in getting ELI
glbles through the vaccine pro-
gram. FaImville's clinic is con-
Quoted each Friday afternoon at
the Health Department offices in
the county court house.
Interested persons, either par
ents or individuals interested in
shots for themselves. may con-
tact any Of the local health de-
partment offices at any time for
information about the vaccine or
clinic schedules, he said.
Dr.. Jenkins said parents should
not be confused by reports OF
children being stricken by polio
after having undergone the vac
cine program. 1T is against the
paralysis which makes polio SO
dreaded, that the Salk vaccine is
effective" he said. That is con-
siderable assurance for parents
1t has never been claimed that
the vaccine is totally effective
against the -paralytic forms.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-07
Nearly 1000 Enrolled In Four Public
Schools OF Farmville For New Session
Churches May Back Basketball
Plans Laid For Winter Recreation

A quarterly meeting OF the
Farmville Memorial Recreat ION
Associa. ION was held TUESDAY eve
ming il the Main street center
Reporas on the summer pro-
gram were made after a talk by
T A Allen. Farmville manager
of TIE Craddock- Terry Shoe Com
pany He spoke on the Import
ance Of Recrea ton in Industrial
Development Of the Community.
In summing up the summer &C
Invites. Association president Mrs.
R. B Miss'mer, stated that 397
children, registered during the
summer recreation period
The Grove Street park had 240
youngsters registered; SO regis
tered in the hieh school program;
and 90 registered for the swim
ming program. but only 88 parti-
cipated
Association Treasurer L. A.
Wells reported the following ex-
penditures Of money: Grove ST
park. s93456; swimming. Sl45;
Main Street center, 108l.58. and
high school program. s80o88
The treasurer also reminded the
group that the money for the OPP
GRAFTON Of the program comes al
most entirely from the Commu-
nifty Chest fund
intcrchurch League
One of the features planned for
the winter program is a basket
ball league featuring teams from
the various churches in town The
program viii be sponsored by the
Recreation Association. and the
churches Will control the sche-
dulles and field the teams. The
games will probably be played on
Saturday. Final plans have not
been completed as yet.
A loan of 5000 was. made to the
high school for bleacherS. In the
agreement it was noted that after
Football season, the bleachers
would be transferred to the Farm
vile Al.nory for use during the
basketball season,
A schedule of winter activities
at the .armory is being prepared
and final approval Of the schedule
will rest with the4sown council.
The association voted to appro-
PIRATE money for prizes to be Civ
en- to teen-aee golfers. The Long
wood Club offered its golfing
privllengeS to teenagers this past
summer, and plans are being
made to. hold a golf tournament
n the near future The amount
Of mony appropriated was $40,
and was to 20 for prizes in the
golf tournament.
Teenage Dances
Fred Lynn, a representative of
the Modern Woodmen Centre
gave a report on the teen-age
dances which were held at least
once month, and that the. small
lest group they had was over 90.
He said that the interest in the
dances was high and that the
teen-aee1s conducted themselves
favorably throughout the entire
summer.
Noting the intense interest in
the dances, a committee was APP
pointed TO work with the Mod
ern Woodmen Centre to decide
the best night in the week to con-
tlnue the dances through the
Continued on page g.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-07
Cumberland County
Ends c ANGER Fund
Drive With S777.67

Mrs. j D Carpenter, Fund
Chairman for the Cumberland
County Cancer drive, reported re-
Gently that total of S777.67 was
collected during the 1856 drive.
BY divisions the amount donat-
ed is as follows: Madison. $305 ,85:
Hamilton. Slabs; John Ran
dolph. slsD.5o; Negro contribu-
tions S7l.72; State portion, $7825;
for total OF S77767.
Mrs. E. A. Carter. county chair
man of the cancer organization
announced that there will be the
annual meeting at the Health
Center on September 10.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-07

DIR. Arehart, A. a native of
Frankfort, w. Va, received his
ALB. degree at Hampden- Sydney
College in 1881. He is remembered
as stellar football player and
captained the Tigers as an end.
He graduated at Union Theo-
logical Seminary in 1884 and re-
Ceived his master of theology de-
gree from the same institution in
1886. He earned masters degree
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-07
Keysville Medical
Center To Open

Dr. Robert D. Ailsworth. Jr.,
keysville. announced today that
the formal opening of Ailswofth
Medical Center, will be held Sun
day, September 9 from 2 to S p. m.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-07
County Has S72
Students In
3 High Schools
New Teachers
Added To Fill
Faculty Posts

Nearly 1000 high school and
elem Nntarv Students have been
enrolled in Farmville's four pub
lie schools during the opening day
Of tbs 1861 session, Tuesday.
and since.
At Fsrmville II oh School. Prlu-
opal NJ U Leete said 339 stu
dents were registered on opening
day He said be believes the total
enrolment there will reach $50
within a few days
Last years enrolment az FI4S
at the highest period was $40.
Miss Lucy Adams. principal at
Farmville Elementary School. re-
ports an enrolment of $50. lust
about the same as last year" from
kindergarten through the seventh
Grade asa
New 4th Grade
She noted that the school this
year Will have a third Fourth
Grade section as against two last
session, Mrs Mary Park Of Burke
vile. has been added to the ia
Guilty of 10 teachers and three
staff administrators for the new
section.
At r. r. Motion High School.
Principal F S Griffin said the
enrolment thus far is $50, with
nine new teachers on the staff of
25.
Principal l., L. Hall at Mary f.
Branch Elementary School re-
ports registration of $40 pupils
thus far and three new teachers.
At WorSham High School. Prin-
opal J Boyd Baeby said 83 stu
dents have been enrolled. while
the elementary number there thus
far Is l40 Both are slight de-
creases over a year ago, he said
Miss Madeline Trear, Of Rice is a
new first grade teacher there.
So In High schools
The enrolment at the three
high schools totals 872, while the
elementary enrolment. which will
be higher by many hundreds.
cannot be determined until Sup
erintendent McIlwaine receives
reports from all areas of the
county
He said las, week the county's
total enrolment for the new ses-
sion will be only slightly larger
than year AGO
New faculty members have been
added in the recent days before
opening of the session. At Farm
vile High School. where only a
music supervisor is needed to
complete the staff of 30, new
teachers are Mrs. Margaret O.
Stuart, Farmville. 9th grade: Mrs.
Lucy Smith Green. Farmville.
home economies; Mrs. Mary Ed
wards. science and Walter A. Ed
wards, Jr. shop
At the Farmville Elementary
School new teachers are Mrs. Joan
Fulghum. Of Salem and a Roa-
noke College graduate. first
grade; Mrs. Park in the new Attn
srade section; Mrs, Betty Ward.
Prince Edward native. but recent
~ in New Jersey. seventh grade.
Miss Adams, principal, Mrs. H f.
Lacy in the office. and Mrs. Lou
Use Hubbard, cafeteria manager
complete The staff there.
The nine new teachers at Mo
ton High School are Mrs. Toleda
Addison. Mrs, Virginia Williams.
Mrs. Rosena Willis. Misses Yvonne
Burren, Jean Furr, Vernelle Hol-
loWay. Matthews Macie, Samuel
EWell and Paul Martin.