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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-04
Fire Precautions
Listed For Christmas
Trees, Decorations

Fires across the nation have
Killed 3 persons. most Of them chill
dlcn. on the eve Of the Christmas
holiday celebration.
All but 10 of the fire victims
we're children eagerly awaiting the
excitement and gifts Of Christmas, y
the United Press reported last year
That was last wear win il happen
again this year?
And the Saddcst thing Is that
such tragedies often occur around
The Christmas holiday sometimes
even around the Christmas tree il
sclf-at the happleSt time of the
year.
The reason the tree burns so
fiercely and so rapidly is because
it's filled with pitch and resin
amoug the most combustible sub
stances known
WHAT can you do about the tree?
First Of al select a small tree.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-04
No Poyonno Come
Pc Welfare Department
ErDIuinedtO Church Women

the permanently and totally dis
abled. general relief and admins
trallve are the other categories.
A person has to meet the eligi-
blllty requirements of one OF the
categories in order to qualify for
public assistance
In the service functions of the de-
partment, welfare workers handle
court Investigations. adoptions. out
Of town Investigations. verify ages,
hep people file for benefits to
which they are entitled and work
with the rehabilitation department.
the Red Cross the tuberculosis as
ISOLATION. the health department and
the veterans administration.
During November. 2l9 open cases
were carried by the Prince Edward
department. Of these. 1877 received
financial assistance. old age assis-
lance accounted for ll8 of those re-
ceiving financial aid. There were 81
cases which received no financial
alC. and % child welfare cases in
free homes. Service cases accounted
for the final nine cases which did
not receive financial aid.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-04
Today in the Community
feature by the Business and Professional Womans Club

burg several times. Since World
War II. when the teacher shortage
became acute. she has been a sub
Stitute teacher at Rice.
A member of the Met holds
church. she has taught in the inter
mediate department for 81 years.
She assists with choir and is es-
pecially interested in the mission
airy education program of the
church at large
Mrs. Bondurant is active in com
munity and civic programs such as
the Red Cross. March of Denies
and P-TA.
When a person says II haven't
done anything to write about and
then YOU look at the years of teach
ing and the opportunity to help
mold our cltzens OF yesterday, to-
day and tomorrow can We not say
with the poet oar todays and
yesterdays are the blocks with
which We build
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-04
No PoIIyonno Game

Organization of the Prince Ed
ward county welfare department
was explained to members of the
Methodist church WSCS Thursday
Miss Carrie Bliss. superintendent
Of public welfare since the depart
nent was organized. and her as
sistants. Mrs Frances G Moon
and Mrs Freya Vaughan, explained
their work to the women.
It's not Pollyanna game. .
Miss Bliss told the women, but the
work of a government agency We
Try to help people help themselves. +"
The program is financed with
federal state and county funds, with
Prince Edward putting up about
ST coo a year as its share The
town furnished about 5ne-fifth of
this sum, about proportionate to the
number of town cases which receive
assistance.
With program divided into seven
cateeories. the welfare department.
biggest group is the old age assis-
lance Aid to dependent children
tester care, aid to the blind. aid to
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-04

When the committee from the
Business and Professional Womans
Club went to visit the lady chosen
by the Rice Home Demonstration
club as its Woman of the Year
she SAID, Il wasn't at the meeting
when the club picked me, or l
wouldn't have let them for haven't
done anything outstanding
Her club members and friends
thought differently Mrs. Edward
Bondurant in her lovely home at
Rice next door to her son and
family is surrounded with the evil
denca Of her many interests and
hobbies -refinishing furniture and
painting She has a collection of
trays which she designed an d
painted. Gifts from friends and from
many places are a number of
miniature pitchers. Gardening too,
has had its place in her many
interests.
MS Bonduran9 formerly Bessie
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-04
- rsona( Mlnhou

Mrs. jamie Kayton and son,
Denny, and Mrs. G. H. Kessler
were guests of Mrs. Raymond Chill
dress in Richmond during the holi-
days
Mr. and Mrs Ronald c. Coleman.
of Maryville, Tenn, have returned
home after spending several days
with Mr.. Coleman's parents. Mr.
and Mrs Roy E Coleman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie B Gillian
and children, Gary and Jeffrey. of
Fishersville. were recent guests of
Mr. Gilliam's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Bennett c. Gillian.
Dr. Ben R. Lacy attended the
board meeting Of the National Coun-
Gil of the Churches of Christ in the
U.S.A.. in Los Angeles, Calf, last
week.
MIS-. F. R Crawford has returned
from New York City where she at
tended meeting of the national
personnel committee of the United
Church Women.
Mrs. E j Schneider and son,
Jay, Of Buena Vista. visited her
sister, Mrs L. z. Johnston. Jr.. and
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-04

Mrs. Ralph Britton and children
Barbara and Bill. of Charlottesville
were guests OF her mother. Mrs.
G. P. Fitzgerald, recently
Mrs. l.. R. Gillian has returned
home after spending several weeks
with her daughter and family. Mr..
and Mrs Walker Scruggs. at Vir-
ginia Beach.
MI. and Mrs Tulane Throckmor-
ton and granddaughters, Helen and
Donna LeFevers. CT Chatham. were
Sunday visitors in the home of MIS-.
Throckmortons mother, Mrs. w A.
Schroeder
Mr. and MS Paul Baker. of
Princeton, w Va, We're week end
guests of MS Bakers sister. Ms.
Earl Simmons, and Mr.. Simmons
M and MS Robert Motley
spent the week end in Emporia with
Mrs Mottley's brother, W P Wiley,
and attic n d d the McDearm0n-
Rainey wedding on Saturday
Mrs. Charlotte Davis Moore. of
Lexington was the guest Of her
mother. Mrs Charles Hall Davis
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Noblin and
family. of Petersburg. were guests
Of Mr. Noblin's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. C. Noblin recently.
Thanksgiving dinner guests in the
home of Mrs. j. W. Crute were Mr..
and Mrs E. A. Vaughan and family
and Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Crute, all of
Richmond, and Mr.. and Mrs. David
Crute.
Recent Woman's club luncheons
were given by Mrs. j. P. Wynne
Mrs Earl R. Boggs. Miss Kate
O'Brien and Miss Alma Porter.
Mrs. Billy Druen and children
were dinner guests Of her sister,
Mrs. j. w. Davis, il, in Dillwyn
last week
Recent visitors in the Marvin
Wash home were Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Jones. Mrs. Clara Sims and Mrs
Willie Crouch, all of Richmond.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-04

Ogburn. was raised in South Hill
with her two older brothers Losing
her mother while but a baby she
remembers the love and care Of an
aunt and her step-mother during her
childhood
After finishing high school. she
attended Mary Washington College
and majored in home economies
She taughe first in Mecklenburg and
then in Rice, where she met and
married Edward Bondurant.
For more than 90 years she has
been active in Home Demonstration
club work and she has attended the
Institute Of Rural Affairs at Blacks
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-04
Club Calendar

Methodist WSCS-Monday, Dec. 3.
3 pm circle /. witl Mrs. Curtis
Hubbard circle 2, with Mrs. j. W.
shanabereer, circle 3, with Mrs.
William Hamilton, co-hostess, MS
c. L. Sp'rlock; circle a. With MIS-.
Harry Yeats; circle 5, with MS.
Marshall Burger circle 6. with
Ms joseph Goode co-hostess. Ass
Mary Puckett Asher; circle 8, with
MIS- ] B Williams: circle 8, Col
lege Tea Room dinner pm. cir
Giles 7 and 10. postponed until Dec
II.
Wome9 Of The Moos"-Monday.
Dec. 3. 8 pm at the Moose Lodge
Baptist WMS-Monday. Dec. 3,
100 pm at ;he church. M Night
at 8 pm.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-04
Boxes, Cars Needed
For Hungarian Relief

Boxes and cars are needed for
Hungarian relief.
Not quite in the manner you
might think. however. Mrs A. At
kinson-C hamberlayne reported Mon
day morning that she needed some
medium sized boxes in which to
pack some of the donations for Hun
garian relief for their trip to Rich
mond. And despite the fact that
tuckload of large boxes was taken
to Richmond Monday. there are
still more boxes which could be
taken to Richmond in private cars.
Mrs. Chamberlayne has suggested
that possibly persons going into
Richmond to go Christmas shopping
could take some boxes with them
for deliver at 10 West Cary street.
Anyone who can do so should call
Mrs Chamberlayne or stop by 1903 St,
George street.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-11-20
Humes Guests At
OWU Dads Day'

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur H. Hume,
North Main Street, were in Della
ware Saturday, guests of their son
Dave" for the festivities in con-
nection with the celebration of
Dads Day" at Ohio Wesleyan
University.
A brunch at Buns had been ar
ranged for the Varsity Squad and
Dads preceding the game between
Wesleyan and Denison. The Dads
We're seated behind the team
during play and were recognized
at special ceremonies during half
time.
Then fraternity houses on the
campus were opened for boys
and their guests. Mr.. Hume and
Dave joined members of Phi
Delta Thetas for a re-hash of the
days event polished off with a
Father and Son" banquet at the
house.
While the men in her family
were having their fling, Mrs. Hume
was guest at a dinner at st.
Peters Church, planned by the
Phi Delta Theta Mothers Club"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-11-20
Phi Be+es Use
Time" For YuIe
For Veterans

Members of Iota Beta Chapter
of Phi Beta Psi Sorority turned
their attention to one of their
Christmas projects at Tuesday
nights meeting when they devot-
ed their time to making enclosure
gift cards for the veterans at Chill
licothe Hospital. phi Betes" each
year make hundreds of these little
tags SO that each may have per-
sonal tag to put on gifts which
they send to their families.
Prizes for the evening were CIV
en- to Miss Dorothy Street, Mrs.
Troxell Laybourne, Mrs. Glen
Sponsler, Mrs. Robert Halterman
and Mrs. Jean Snyder.
The Seasons Special prize" was
given to Mrs. Fred Dengler.
Plans were completed at the
business session guided by Mrs.
Robert Halterman, for the soror-
ity's Thanksgiving dinner at Coov-
er Memorial Club House Tuesday
evening, November 20, at 7 pm.
Miss Dorothy Street will be seen
on Jean Shea's Kitchen Fair" on
WBNS-TV, Channel 10 at one
o'clock Friday, November %.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-11-20
Women Of Moose
Observe Library Day

Women of the Moose had their
Library Chapter meeting Tuesday
evening and in keeping with the
title, sent checks to the London Lii
brary and also to the library at
Mooseheart. AS a part of their
Christmas the Lodge also sent a
check for $500 to Miss Louise
Richmond for the Christmas of the
men at the Veterans Hospital in
Cincinnati.
The Surprise Box of the evening
was presented to Mrs. Waneta
Roby and the Door Prize to Mrs.
Harrison Baker.
The London Lodge will go TO
Worthington Sunday, November
25 and will have charge of the En-
dowment Fund.
~ ~
Mrs. Charles Allen of Dayton,
was the guest Thursday of her
mother, Mrs. L. d. Lenhart, Wash
ington Avenue. Mrs. Allen had just
returned from New York where
she had spent a week attending
theatres as a member of party
on "Show Train" sponsored by the
DAYTON Woman'S Club.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-11-20
Society," Social Events And News Of The Clubs
Ed Osborn Home To Be Scene OF
Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and London celebrate
golden wedding November 2 The couple viii hold
friends relatives, the
South address
Ed wasm November
vicinity
County He a farming 13 years
children of Columbus,
Ida Mae Hodge Springfield
Charleston
Springfield Grandsons Mike
Grabi of So Charleston complete the family circle
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-11-20
The
TEEN-AGE SET
JUL and NAN

The first canteen for this year
started off with a bang Tuesday
night in the gym. The boys joined
in all the regular activities such as
basketball, volleyball and ping
pong. The girls made some Christ
mas presents from cork, coffee
cans. and twine. Maybe nom will
find out what at Christmas!
The Roaring 20's" returned to
L.H.S. on Wednesday with the an
nual Tri-L big-little sister party.
The event was held in the cafeteria
and the delicious food was prepar-
ed by the officers. The party ended
with a style show in which the
girls paraded in their costumes,
Friday the county teachers held
their annual meeting at Madison
South, a new consolidated school.
The teachers toured the building
as part of their days activities and
then London High Schools March
ing Band gave a short concert.
While the teachers attended this
meeting the students enjoyed
holiday from their school work.
~ ~
Mrs. G. G. Schlechty, North Oak
Street and her sister, Mrs. w. c.
Longfellow, are in Miami, Florida,
for a soiourn.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-11-20

center of the thousand mile pipe
line.
The Tumbleson's daughter Jill
is sophomore in Kilgore College,
Texas and Penny, the younger, a
high school sophomore in Oxford.
Jill was crowned 1954-55 queen
of Longview High School during
her senior year there in colorful
annual coronation ceremonies by
King John Zeigler. She was a
cheer leader, member of Quill and
Scroll, treasurer of the Senior
class, was a member of the Stud
ent Council and Future Teachers
of America at Longview.
Now at Kilgore College, Kilgore,
Texas, release from there states
Pretty blue-eyed Jill Tumbleson,
19, sophomore laboratory techni-
clan major at Kilgore College, was
recently chosen Homecoming
Queen by the 1856 football squad.
She will be introduced at ceremon-
les just preceding the game be-
tween the Rangers and the Pr
ates of Victoria College at r. E.
st. John Memorial Stadium in Kill
gore and was presented the tradi-
tional gold, diamond set football
as a gift from the student body"
Mrs. Tumbleson is the former
Marvine Lannon of London. Mr..
Tumbleson, also a former resident.
is nephew of VIM. (Doc) and
Frank McMillen of London.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-11-20
Honors Come To Former Residents
Now Living In Oxford Mississippi

Of interest to London friends
and relatives of Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert r. TuInbleson, former London
residents, now of Oxford, Miss, will
be the news of promotions and
honors within the family circle.
The Tumblesons and tn e r
daughters, Jill and Penny, return
ed to their home in the southwest
some weeks ago after visit with
Mrs. Tumbleson's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson Lannon, East Fourth
Street and news from them tells
of the good fortune that is follow
ing them.
Mr.. Tumbleson's recent promo
ton to the position of station fore
man at Abbeville Pump Station in
Oxford, Miss, was recently an
nounced by E. Earl Read, general
superintendent of the Mid-Valley
Company. He was employed as
station engineer at the company's
Hebron Pump Station in Burling-
ton, KY, on October /, 1850 hav-
ing been employed as an engineer
by the Soho Pipe Line Co., prior
to that time. On February /, 1851
he was transferred to Mid-Valley's
Longview, Texas Pump Station
where he worked as station en-
gineer up to the present time. This
stands him in good stead as he
undertakes his new duties of man.
aging the operations of the Abbe-
vile station near the district head
quarters and approximately in the
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-11-20

Miss Linda Hood, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. p. Hood of Elm
ST., London, has recently been ell
ected to the Sophomore Class
Council of the Ohio State Univer-
sity. The Council is the governing
body of the sophomore class, and
the members are selected on the
basis of their outstanding work in
campus activities.
Linda is a sophomore in the
School of Home Economics and is
r,ajoring in home furnishings. She
is an active merlber of Phi MI
Sorority, serving on the social COM
nlittee and also singing in the sor-
ority, quartette. Linda is also d
n'ember of Scarlet n Gray, tine
Home Economics Club, Tennis
Club, Womens' Recreation Assoc
iation, and The Agricultural Stud
ent. Last spring she was selected
as co-chairman of College Fair,
one of the May Week committees
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-11-20
London Relatives
At Columbus Vows

Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Robson, their
daughter, Ann, Mrs. r. II. Robson,
Mrs. w. H. Riddle ST., Mrs. H. H.
Hume and S. E. Robson, were in
Columbus Friday attending the
marriage of Miss Sally Sisson and
Wayne w. Richardson of FL Cerri-
to, California.
The ceremony was performed in
First Community Church, Colum-
bus, at one-thirty o'clock.
The bride is the daughter of
Mrs. Warren r. Sisson, 2208
Swansea Road, Columbus, and the
late Mr.. Sisson. She is a niece of
S. E. Robson and the late r. H.
Robson of London.
The new Mrs. Richardson is a
hostess for Trans-World Airlines
and with her husband will reside
in San Francisco, where the latter,
a pilot for Trans-World Airlines is
stationed.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-11-20
Guest From Iran
Speaker At Meet
Of Association

The Woman's Association of the
Presbyterian Church for the No
vember program, had the privilege
of hearing first hand some of the
customs of the people of Iran from
the guest speaker, Col. Ataollah
Farrokh Star of Tehran.
Under the auspices of the Inter
national Association of Chiefs OF
Police in Washington, D. c., Star
is studying police methods in this
country and this week after 10
weeks with the Ohio Bureau of In
vestigation and Criminal Identifi-
cation at the London Prison Farm,
is leaving for Cincinnati to con-
tinue his study. His topic for We'd
nesday nights talk was Homes,
Schools and Churches in Iran"
Mrs Frank L. Baldwin was mod
orator for a panel discussion on
Opportunity Giving for Presyter-
ian Women" F" Telling of this special
phase of the work of the church
women, Mrs. r. L. Tracey's dis
cussion was on Foreign Mis-
sions"; Mrs. Wilbur H. Hume's
was on Home Missions" and
Mrs. James Bowlus' on Christian
Education"
Mrs. r. L. Rea, president of the
association presided at the meeting
with Mrs. Floyd Williams, pro-
gram chairman for the year, in
PRODUCING the speaker.
Mrs. Howard Eckert in present
ing the evenings devotionals was
assisted by her son, Master Philip
Eckert, soloist, with Mrs. Larry
Taylor accompanist.
For the coffee hour Mrs. Weldon
Pfarr, leader of Guild l and men,
bers of her group, served refresh
mentS.
Reverend and Mrs. Greer S. I'm
brie and their children of Bowling
Green, former London residents,
drove down Wednesday for few
hours visit with Mr.. and Mrs. r.
K. Loofbourrow, East High Street.
Mrs. ]. D. Greer, Richmond Av-
enue, has returned from Washing
ton, d. c., where she flew for a
long weekend stay with her dau-
ghter, 1t. q. g. Barbara Greer.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-11-20
Committee Working
On Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Tracey, Elm
Street, had as their guests at din
ner Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Perron
Hazleton and son, Ricky of Lam
caster, Reverend A. W. Wright
and Mrs. Harry Roach of Colum-
bus.
Mr.. Tracey and the guests are
members of a committee which is
writing a history of Columbus
Presbytery that is to be presented
in pageant form when the 135th
anniversary of the Presbytery is
celebrated in Circleville next April.
Watch lest prosperity destroy
generosity. III. w. Beecher
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-11-20
Young People Form
Center st. Choir

The Young Peoples Choir of the
Church of Christ in Christian Tn
ion had an organization meeting
Thursday after school and organ
lied with election of the following
officers: Sharon Cozad, president;
Nancy Coil, vice president; Bever-
ly Henry, secretary; Sharon Grow
es, treasurer; Barbara Coil, news
reporter.
At the practice and business
meeting, the children discussed
purchasing robes for the choir.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-11-20
December First Chosen For
Wilt -Stahl Nuptials

MIR. and Mrs. Earl w. Wilt. 189
East Center Street, London, ann
ounce the engagement and appro-
aching marriage of their daughter,
Patricia Louise to James Edward
Stahl, son of Mp and Mrs. Cord
on E. Stahl, 103 Park Avenue,
London.
Miss Wilt is a graduate of Lon
don High School, class of 1855 and
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-11-20

is employed by the Engineering
Department of Westinghouse Elec-
trio Corp, Columbus. Mr.. Stahl is
also a graduate of London High
School, class of 1855, and is en-
ployed by McCord Corp, London.
The open church wedding will
be an event of December 1, in st.
Patrick's Church at 1920 o'clock.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-11-20
Country Club
Dance Nov. "A

The annual Thanksgiving dance
for the London Country Club is
scheduled for Saturday, November
"a from 10 to one o'clock.
Paul and Eddy'S orchestra will
play for the $3.50 dancing.
Hosts for the evening are, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. r. Conway, Major and
Mrs. Floyd Alexander and Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert F. Johnson.
NEWoTo CAMPFIRE GIRLS
At the fifth meeting of the New
OTTO Campfire Girls our vice presi-
dent, Mary Dwyer called the meet
ing to order. The minutes were
read and approved The treasur-
er's report was given with S4.2O
in the treasury. Our Christmas
project was discussed. After the
business meeting we worked on
earrings which we are going to
sell.
If you would like to buy ear
rings call Jean McCauley, UL q
1924.
Karen Farquhar
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-11-20

at the university for mothers who
had accompanied the Dads to Della
ware.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-11-20

Mrs. Robert Fenholt of Colum-
bus, was the guest Friday of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas F. Wood, East
High Street.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-11-20
TWO GIRLS,
A CHEVY
AND A RECORD!
II meaningful achievement
in automobile performance

Most automobile performance records are pretty
difficult to relate to the kind of day-in, day-out
driving most of us do. Running at safe and legal
speeds, ST Chevrolet recently chalked up
important new coast-to-coast record on the road.
And the i0ay it set this record is even more i'm
portant than the record itself!
new ST Chevrolet recently proved it has the quail
ties most people look for in and proved i on
the roads you travel 1t set new record of less than
81 hours for the run from New York to Los Angeles
Certified by NASCAR) 1t was a strictly stock, V8-
powered Chevy. 1t was driven by two young ladies.
When you consider that all the driving was done
by 98-pound Betty Shelton and her friend Caroline
Russ. the true significance of this record becomes
apparent. It's tribute to Chevrolets geat-hearted
V8 engine and solid road-worthiness that it could
travel day and night for 29l3 miles at safe and legal
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-11-20

SpeeQS -anQ better the
existing record for the trip
by more than three hours.
And when a pair of young
ladies step into a car and
drive it round the clock to a
new Observation-Disclosures
you kno,o that car is easy to
drive. Come try a Chevy.