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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-10-17
BOyds
BOyds
Ham Dinner
Plans Made
By Group
By Mrs. James p. Kerr
Telephone Diamond 9-2197


MIR. and Mrs. Jack Shannon of
GAINESVILLE are being congratu-
lated on the arrival of daugh-
ter September %, at Suburban
Hospital Mrs. Shannon is the
former Jane Hillard of Boyds
and is employed at a bank in
Rockville. She is now at home
with her little daughter and do
ing fine.
The September meeting of the
Women's Missionary Society of
Boyds Church was held at the
home of Mrs. LaMonte Thurston
in GAINESVILLE, with a good at
tendance, one new member be-
ing welcomed. The Bible study
was conducted by the Rev. James
p. Kerr, after the business ses-
sion, and the hostess then served
delicious refreshments, assisted
by her sister-in-law, Mrs. Mar
shall White.
DR.. and Mrs. Ardayne spent
the weekend at their cottage at
Indian Head.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Melvin being built on the road
to Old Germantown is nearly
completed and they expect to
move in soon.
The Ladies' Aid Society of
Boyds Church met at the hall
last week and completed plans
for their annual oyster and coun-
try ham dinner, to be held on
November 2, in the Church Hall.
Mr.. Earl Hoyle Of New Jer.
sey, spent few days recently at
the home of his mother, Mrs.
Smith Hoyle.
Mrs. Gala Grimes is confined
to her bed at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Daniel Dorsey,
suffering with COLTS. Her many
friends wish her a speedy re-
covery.
Pfc. Vernon Vail returned to
his home for a two weeks fur
Tough on Sunday morning from
an army base in South Carolina
When he returns, he expects to
be reassgined.
Mrs. Rufus Gillian and daugh-
ter, Mary, drove down last Thurs
day to the home of her mother,
Mrs. Kraus, in North Carolina,
returning Sunday. Mary then re-
turned to her studies at the State
Teachers College in Frostburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Abel of
Rockville are receiving congratu
lations on the arrival of little
daughter at the Suburban Hos
pital on Friday, October A. Mrs.
Abel is the former Betty Burkett
of Boyds.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Spring and
little son visited at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Smith in
Frederick on Sunday afternoon.
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Nicholson of Boyds were
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry King and
little Henry and Debbie King Of
Bear, Delaware. Also Mrs. Harry
King of Wilmington, Della, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wurner of
New Castle, Delaware.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Lanum
and family of West Virginia spent
the weekend at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Thomas Hallock.
On Saturday, October 5, Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Gloyd enter
tanned at a buffet supper in hon
or of Mrs. Gloyd's birthday. Be.
sides her immediate family there
were also present, Mr.. and Mrs.
Duane and Mr.. and Mrs. DeGroot
of Washington who are parents
in-law of Mrs. Gloyd's niece.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Duvall
of Rockville spent Sunday last at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Rupert Spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Hayes
and two daughters of Dickerson
were dinner guests on Sunday,
October 6, of Rev. and Mrs. j.
p. Kerr.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-10-17
Two BOyds Students

Sarah HORNE, of Boyds, is at
tending Maryland Medical Secre-
tarial School in Hagerstown, and
Jane Sangster, also Of Boyds, is a
student at Royal Victoria College,
Montreal.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-10-17
Historic Montgomery
Historic Montgomery
Great Meteor ShOlUer
of 1888 Wildly Told
By Steed Evans
staff Reporter

The recent uproar the Red earth satellite moth
ing compared to the display of heavenly pyoeccs and the
hysera they caused in Montgomery County the night of No
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-06

tine SUNDAY yrAR. WASHINGTON. D. c.
ossSSW & 1857
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-06
Oct. 6-oet. II

Sp0H
DossboII
z.4s pms4
Bowling
sunSsy Championship Sowing.
Is30 p.ns--7
WstnssSsr-cuckpin chompions
ITO p.m.--7
so,url.yBoNl Ire Champ.
$50 pfas-J
Doximg
MsaSovjerry lusdee v. Jintny
slods. 1880 pms
Wslas1sayAIss Maeff v. Mike
DeJohn. 1000 psnt-7
rpitoyjoe NIGEL v. Iseoe Lob1ft.
1000 p.ms-4
Football
suns.y-Noshlnoton Redskins v.
Chicago Cardinals.
Saturday collsps gone.
Wrestling
Tsssssy-lsononoI. 1880 p.in.-I
Thuptsy Capitol. go p.m.--5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-21
U. S. Probing
Stems Status
As Citizens
By the Associated Pres.

The United States wants to
find out whether Martha Dodd
Stern and her husband-both
named as Russian spies-have
renowned their American citi-
zenship.
The couple recently obtained
Paraguayan passports. They
are now in Prague, capital of
Com m unist Czechoslovakia,
with their 12-year-old son.
A State Department Spokes-
man was asked yesterday about
reports the couple relinquished
United States citizenship before
leaving Mexico.
I'VE have no information on
that the spokesman said. I'VE
are looking into it,"
Mrs. Stern is the daughter
Of the late William E. Dodd.
United States Ambassador to
Germany from 1893 to 1888.
Her husband is Alfred K. Stern,
former New York investment
broker.
The House Committee on
Un-American Activities said
Saturday the two were named
as Soviet agents in testimony
by Boris Morros, a counter-spy
for the FBI.
Yesterday, a spokesman for
the United States Embassy at
Prague said the Stems arrived
there July 81. and that Stern
said they were tourists, not
fugitives.
The State Department says
The couple applied for, but did
not receive. United States pass
ports in Moscow last year. Of
ficials said the Stems did not
respond to a request to sign
a non-CommuniSt AFFIDAVIT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-21
Two Texas Girls Die
In Abandoned Ice Box

MIDLAND. Tex, Aug. 81 up
Two young girls were found
dead in an abandoned icebox
here last night. hours after
they disappeared while playing
The victims were Marie Griss-
more, 4, and Rose Mary Ed
wards, 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-21
by
NATURALIZER

TIdS On ITlVISIDIel CTTn9Ing COIIdT
1.-THE shoe with the beautiful fit" has invisible
cingng collar Snugly elasticzed around the collar
inside that not you the secret of its
wonderful cling A. Closed-toe Pump black blue or
brown suede; black or brown calf. High or midway
heel B, Open-toe Pump, black or blue suede; black
calf. High or midway heel.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1957-01-15
GG~~gy-SaDing IIteher- Wo~kroo".

PICTURED HERE is the energy-saving kchen-workroom
designed by housing specialists of the U.S. Department of
Agriculture especially for the many homemakers who must
energy because of chronic illness Developed
in USDAS Home Economics laboratories at Beltsve Md
it the first series of kitchen designs based research
into energy costs and space needs for performing various
household tasks All homemakers should much energy
possible young and old needed for the worlds work
, 1957-12-07

In the Matter of Petition of the FINANCE)
COMMITTEE of the Legislature of the J
Virgin Islands to Compel PERCY DE
JONGH, Commissioner Of Finance, to
appear and present documents.
ID MISCI,
, 1957-12-07
.Page2

Page
LEGISLATIVE RECORD
Continued from Wednesday,
Il That the petition fails to state claim upon which
relief can be granted
= That section 4b Of Act No. SO. referred to in para
graph Of the petition, which authorizes me ming = 6
petition with the District Court, contemplates q case
where the Committee filing the petition IS one duly EN-
powered by appropriate legislation 70 conouce us
investigation.
q The Resolution does not disclose that the pro-
posed investigation was for the purpose OF securing lnIor-
nation in aid Of legislation and the requieine :. :. 80
Resolution are unduly onerous and unreallstlc IN aOSenc s
Of any showing or suggestion that an 1nvesUgatlon q al
expenditures Of the Government OF the virgin lslanus =
made during the fiscal years 1855, 1886 and 1927
would ii anywise elicit information necessary or desirable
for legislation.
DATED: Charlotte Amalie, vi.
August II, 1856
LEON P. MILLE
United States Attorney and Attorney
for Respondent
Service Of Answer accepted this 18th day Of August, 1856
III JAMES "A. BOUGH
James A. Bough
Attorney for Petitioner
EXHIBIT "A"
H VIRGIN ISLANDS OF H UNITED STATES
Charlotte Amalie. st. Thomas
EXECUTIVE D No.4
DIRECTIVE TO L COMMISSIONERS N HEADS
OF THE EXECUTIVE AMI ADMINISTRATIVE DE-
pARTMFNTs AND ESTABLISHMENTS OF GOV
NMEN OF THE VIRGIL ISLANDS OF THE
UNITED STATE
BY virtue Of the Authority vested in me by Section
IL of the Revised Organic Act Of the Virgin ISLANDS OF me
United States. P. 1. SIT 83rd Congress, Chapter 800, 2nd
Session {68 Stat. 49D wherein it is provided that the
Governor shall be responsible for the faithful execution
Of the laws Of the Virgin Islands and the laws OF the Unit
ed States applicable in the Virgin Islands, and
The Virgin Islands Legislature had no
power or authority to create any committee or committees
to act for the Legislature after it had adjourned sine die
and any such committee has no official standing or legis-
lative functions, if any such committee shall attempt to
usurp and exercise legislative powers which it does not
possess, then such extra legal activities on its part are not
to be countenanced and abetted by the Executive Branch
of the Virgin Islands Government.
Now, Therefore, |, Walter A. Gordon, Governor OF the
Virgin Islands, do hereby order and direct that no Com.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-18

About 10000 Coturnix. of Japan
csc quail, will be released for hunt
Ing next spring Sports Afield
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-18

Alcohol ann accidents w hahd-in-
rand, the National Safety Council
warns More than q fourth Of the
drivers or adult pedestrians killed
n traffic had been drinking, a study
~ the Council has revealed
Further. the Council observed six
I every 100 motorists involved III Il
fatal accidents were Under THE ILL.,
Thence Of alcohol the most serious
violation included III the general
category had been drinking
Drink was a m5jor factor in
7dult pedestrian deaths. too.
twenty-five of every l0n pedestrians
killed had been drinking. according
reports nom ~ states
Delaware. which has gwen SD MI
ii attention IL the problem 81 the
drinking driver. whenever possible
ook blood tests Of persons injured
n traffic mishaps IntoXimeter tests
We're given II permission was Oh
tanned II INJURIES we've too sfvare
to permit tests or # drivers refused
to take them. police recorded their
opinion Of the motorists condition
Results We're that 400 per cent
of all drivers involved u traffic IA
tahties had been drinking
But few drinks never huF any-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-18
Questions Of The Week.?

Editors note: Here are the
questions asked most frequently
by Virginia farmers during the
past week. as reported by county
agricultural agents. Answers arc
supplied by staff members Of the
VPI Agricultural Extension Serv-
ice and/or Experiment Station.l
Q-What are we going to plant
in place of alfalfa? Chick weed
and the weevil are causing trou-
BILE in this area.
Ave will probably continue
to plant alfalfa tand spray for
weed and insect CONTROL since il
is the longest-lived yielding
legume. A study of this problem
with its economic pros and cons
is underway and more definite
answers should be Forthcoming
soon.
What has caused lamb pric-
es to be so low this season? If anc
when are they expected to i'm
prove?
A-Heavier than usual market
ings, and failure to spread the
marketings more evenly. can bt
partially blamed for the low pric-
es. The prices are picking up now
but Will probably show another
seasonal slump the latter part OF
this month.
Q-Should short-season corn for
grain be planted now?
Ayes, except west Of the Blue
Ridge where it's getting too late
Use an early hybrid adapted tc
your area
Q-Is use of plastic covers fol
trench and bunker silos practical:
4 Ayes. the use of a black plas-
tic known as polyethelene vii
prevent surface spoilage. The
name Of the distributor Of thu
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-18
Seottsville News, Social Notes
Church Reception Was Held Sunday For Nottingham
Following announcement Of Assignment To NelU Charge

Scottsville Methodist church youth
group leaders were installed Sun
day. Installed were Mrs. David Phil
pot, Mrs. Alvin Smith and Ms. Les
ter Bailey; Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Dor.
rier. head counselors: Mrs Earl
Butler and Mrs. Jack Miller. youth
choir. Ms. Claire Thacter, organ.
list. and Mrs. Edward Dorrier. senior
class teacher,
Mrs. W. T. Springfield, who has
been visiting her son-in-law and
daughter Rev and Mrs. E. j. Not
tingham. III. left this week for At
lanta, Ga, to visit two other daugh-
tiers. Mrs. John Tate and Mrs. Ern-
est Moss. She plans to spend part
of the summer with son. the Rev.
Thaxton Springfield, in Florida.
Ellintts Attend Graduation
The Rev and Mrs. j. P. Elliott,
Jr., were in Richmond for the
graduation exercises at the Uni
versity of Richmond. He also at
tended. the pastors school at the
university.
Fork, Union and Scottsville chap
tiers of the Order Of the Eastern
Star will be hosts at a banquet Fri
day night at Fork Union preceding
the visitation of the worthy grand
matron. Ruth Short Kitchen. at 8
pm.
Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Spencer, w. R.
Pitts, Maynard Pitts. Mrs. Blair
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-18

tances well. a. More than hall
were affected adversely by glare.
Drinking impairs Judgment and
reaction time. the tests showed.
When quick thinking is vital to sur
vival, the drinking driver is handi-
capped. while whiskey was used In
this test, sphysicians point out that
a l2-ounce bottle OF beer contains
about the same amount OF alcohol
as an ounce of whiskey.
If we're to pull down the national
traffic death toll. we have to stop
motorists from driving after drink
ing" the Council said.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-18
County Native, IS,
Passed Thursday

Funeral services for Mrs. Mag
gle Bradshaw Adkins. IS, who
died at Thackston' Convelescant
Home near Farmville Thursday
viii be held Friday at 200 p. m.
at Doyne- Burger Funeral Home
with interment in Pisgah ceme-
terry in Rice. Va. She was born in
Prince Edward county April 25,
1872. a daughter of the late Sam
uel and Betty Bradshaw Adkins
She was a member of Sharon
Baptist church in Prince Edward
county She IS survived by a
number Of nieces and nephews.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-18

body-nor his driving" some will
say. Tests indicate that isn't so,
Fifty men and women were tested
before drinking. Then they tdowned
an ounce Of whiSkey for every 80
pounds Of body weight That means
a l50-pound man consumed five
drinks, taking from 1890 minutes
After 45-minute wait, the IS men
and Is women We're retested. with
these results tli Nearly all suf-
cred loss Of VISUAL sharpness IN
Thirty per cent showed a significant
drop in depth perception; 49, More
than half were unable to judge dis
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-18

Campbell Holt.
Tennessean Visits
Mrs. R. T Carroll. of Shelbyville
Tenn, is visiting her son and
dauahter-in-law. Mr.. and MS Don
aid Carroll Other guests were Mr.
and Mrs. English Lyle and daugh-
tiers. Miriam and Patsy. Of Wins
boro, S. c.
MI. and Mrs. l.. G. Dorrier, and
family, are leaving this week for
Myrtle. Beach. s. C.. where they
will camp
Freddie Higginson. who has been
occupying the home Of Dr. Paul
McFarlane, has left for his home
in England. going via Canada His
family left several months ago.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-18
Peggy Hopkins Joyce
Dies Of Throat Cancer

Peggy Hopkins Joyce. ziegfield
Follies showgirl of 80 years ago
and a former Farmville resident,
died at Thackston's Convalescent
for Cancer and Allied Diseases in
New York.
She entered the hospital June |
and was treated for cancer of the
throat.
In private life she was Mrs.
Andrew c. Meyer. "a retired bank
er of New York and Woodbury.
Conn, She was believed to have
been about 81 years old.
The daughter of Norfolk bar
Der. she is survived by sister,
Mrs. Clyde l.. Gerhart. of Lynch
burg.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-18
Lightning Strikes
Twice In Worsham

The old saying that Lightning
never strikes in the same place
twice did not hold true Friday
night when two bolts Of lighnng
struck the Greed DeHart home
They burned out the pump, tele-
vision and knocked a hole In the
living room wall. The family was in
the living room at the time, but nc
one was injured
Baptist church WINS will meet
Tuesday June 10. at 7;30 pm. with
Mrs. Fred Paulson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilkes and
daughter Lucy Fay. left last Thurs
day for Mexico. Mo. where they
will be the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank P. McQuarry
Miss Betty Lloyd Irving attended
All club leaders meeting in Farm
vile Tuesday.
MIR. and Mrs. j. F. Morton and
sons, John and Charles. of New
Orleans, La. and Mrs Charles
Neil, of Richmond. were week end
guests of Miss Mary Dupuy and R
W. Dupuy
Guests of Jesse Wood Wednesday
night were Mr. and Mrs Milton
Wood, Leger Wood. Percy Wood
and Mrs. Belle Absher. and family
Of Buckingham.
Those who are much improved
after being sick for the last few
days are Mrs Willard Calhoun
Mrs. Jessie Southall. Robert Porter
field and Adam Smelcer
Hugh Cabell Garland was among
those graduating from elementary
school into high school Wednesday
About 10000 Coturnix. of Japan
csc quail, will be released for hunt
Ing next spring Sports Afield
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-18
DiIlwyn

Dillwvn Baptist church Ada Hancs
circle met Tuesday in the home Of
NJ S. Wayne Dawson
j H. Emerson and H w Emer-
son attended funeral services for
A S. Jones in Amelia Sunday
p Ilwyn young people who gradu-
a'ed from BUCKINGHAM Central High
School Friday were Andrew Amiss.
j. Mary Virginia Charlton. Bev-
e,lv Davis. Shelton Foster, Edward
1csueur and Thelma Maxey
Mr. and Mrs. W l. Terrell and
daughter, spent last week with Mr.
Te.foll'S mother at Buckner
Mrs. Crow Returns
MIS- z H. Grow has returned
from a 10 day visit with Mr. and
Nj s. Ray Beales at Fairfax
Mr. and Mrs j H. Emerson, of
Cumberland Wee Sunday dinner
guests Of Mrs Bette Ayres.
Miss sue Gillian left Thursday
fir the University Of North Caro-
Tina, where she VIII attend summer
school
Vacation Bible school will be held
al Dillwyn Baptist church beginning
June II
Lieutenant Grow Visits
1T Shep Grow visited his parents.
M and Mrs r J II Grow, sun
day
hev Melvin Maxey Of Asheville
N c Visited his aunt, Mrs.
Bette Ayres, while en- route to visit
his father B W. Maxey Of Veal
iha who is III
Mr. and Mrs Charles n Booth
and daughters. visited MIS-. j 2
Appefson Saturday Mrs Apperson' s
uncle L + Buford OF Norfolk
visited in the same home Sunday
Mr. and Mrs R j. Wojnicki, and
sen attended the graduation eXer
clScs Il their daughter. Kathy al
FarfaN Hail last week
White Hall Met h 0 dist church
WSCS met Monday with Mrs
Thomas r Com, Mrs. J P. Apper
son led the program and June Moss
sang a solo
Mr.. and Mrs " A Scott left by
auto Saturday to visit their son ano
his family in California Mrs. A L
Fits. jill will accompany them d;
taf as arAzona
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-18

/ Moon. Genie Re Moon and Annie
Lou Moon attended the graduation
exercises at the University of Rich
mond Monday when Robert Kirk
wood Bobby, Spencer received his
| degree.
| DeacHness Sarah Francis Swine
hurne. Of Honolulu. Hawaii. T. H.
Miss Lee Simmons. of Richmond.
and Mrs. John W. Martin. of Falls
Church. were week end guests Of
MIR. and Ms. Russell Moon.
Moons See Naval Review
M and Mrs. F. r. Moon. Jr..
and three children. visited Capt. and
Mrs. K l.. Butler this week and
attended the naval review in Nor
folk Wednesday. They went to
jamestown Thursday en- route
home.
New Methodist church WSCS
circle officers are Mary Bruce
circle. leader. Mrs. Ed Glider
sleeve: assistant leader. Mrs. M l..
Carter: secretary. Mrs. Sam Hen
derson and treasurer, Mrs. Worth
Leap. Clara P. Dorrier circle:
leader. Mrs. Lester Bailey. assis-
tant leader. Mrs. Ray Caldwell.
secretary, Mrs. Homer Thacker and
treasurer. Mrs. D. H. Philpott,
Morning circle. leader. Mrs. Donald
Carroll; assistant leader. Mrs. Dave
Philpott secretary. Mrs. E m !
Ewoldt and treasurer. Mrs. Eliza
beth Goodwin.
Nottingham Attends Conference
The Rev. E. j. Nottingham. III.
attended the annual Methodist con-
ference in Roanoke.
Col and Mrs. Robert Glassburn
and their son. Jean. formerly OF
Buckingham county, are spending
some time at West Point Military
Academy in New York. They visited
Mr.. and Mrs Lindsay Pitts enroute
to their new home in Florida
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd johnson. and
family. will leave Saturday on a
two-week camping trip to Myrtle
Beach. S. c.
Flies to California
Miss Irma Ewoldt left Monday for
San Francisco. Calf.
Miss Olga Batista. of Centenary.
is visiting her parents in Florida,
Mrs. Carrie Dansey. of Falls
Church. is spending some time with
her two sons, George and Wilson
Dansey
A reception was given in the
Scottsville Methodist church Guy E.
Moon Sunday school room Sunday
at pm. in honor Of the Rev. and
Mrs. E. j Nottingham, III. Rev.
Nottingham has been pastor of the
Scottsville charge for four years.
His new charge was announced
at the end of the Methodist con
ference in Roanoke. All members of
the church and friends in the com
munity were invited
Columbian Visits Cousin
Mrs. Hume Talcott Stith, Of Co
lumbia, S. c.. visited her cousin,
Miss Kate Stith, at The Terrace
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs r. L. Collins and
their niece, Connie Lou Glass. are
spending few days with Mr., and
Mrs. j. r. Snellings. and family, in
Philadelphia, Pa
Mrs Herbert Faulconer and son,
Chuck. Of Cutler Ridge Fla, spent
tie week end with MIR. and Mrs
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-18

visible loss. and so on.
And make sure you keep your
wheat as onion-free as possible. Dis.
counts on garlicky cash wheat have
been increased, and the maximum
is twice last years figure. Garlic
discount on loan wheat remains the
same as last year So watch out
for any oniony areas in your field
especially around the edges. You
m ght pick up enough onion to con-
tamnate a whole load. so keep such
wheat separate
All Small Grains
If you're storing any S m IL
grains on the farm this year. keep
close check on moisture content.
None should run over IA per cent.
Official inspection points are To-
Gated at various points in the state