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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-14

during 1856 as a result OF insur-
ance policy payments from one
life insurance company.
According TO Joseph e. Gar
land. of Farmville, state manager
for Pacific Mutual, the sum was
part OF the largest annual total
thus far paid to Pacific NATURAL
pollcyownerS and their benefici-
aries, Of the SIC 500, 900 total. 10
per cent went to living policy
owners themselves. Over S35 ,O00.-
900 was in the form of accident
and sickness disability benefits.
Life insurance benefit pay
mentS are increasing, Garland
said, because Of the continually
growing ownership Of life insur-
ance and not because of any in
crease in mortality. The Institute
of Life Insurance. central infor-
nation source Of the industry.
recently reported that among the
nations life insurance owners. the
death rate in 1856 was down III
per 100000 from the previous
year and 87l per 100000 from
the figure Of 10 years ago"
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-14
Amelia Opposes
sec Assessment

Opposition to the proDosed
change in assessing public utility
properties was expressed by the
Ahleiia BOARD of supervisors Mon
day in a meeting marked by the
absence Of school board business
The board adopted 4 resolution
opposing the State Corporation
Commission change of assessment
from 40 per cent OF true value u
assessment bases in individual ID
calitieS.
Turning to financial matters
the board voted 10 borrow S4s
goo from Union Bank and Trust
company 10 take care of tux IT,
cepts deficits and approved a
resolution requesting the state de-
partment Of taxation to allow the
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-14
Steaks Down,
Trophies Out AS
Bowlers Celebrate

First season windup Of COM
petitive bowling here was cele-
brated by members of the Farm
vile Bowling League at a steak
supper at Cederbrook Tuesday
evening with 40 bowlers attend
ing.
League Secretary Frank Muto
presented team and Individual
trophies won during the three
months season at the Main street
Bowl Arena
The team trophy went to the
Baptist squad which won 80
matches and lost %, against the
runner-up A q P team with a
3429 mark.
The winning Baptist team but
tressed its overall record with the
title for q team high fol- a three
game set, with a $3.50 point to-
tai
Muto presented individual per
Torrance trophies to the follow
ing
Per game average fol the sea
son tl66) - Don Sequin.
High score for a game
set (6o6 - Billy Watson
High score single game C255)
Frank Muto
Bowlers Who also participated
regularly in q duck pin league
during the season also celebrated
close Of their first year at
steak supper Tuesday.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-14
Business &Industrv
Virginia Economy
Receives S1,500,OOO
Shot in 1856

More than sl.5oo.ooo was fun
neled into Virginia's economy
county its portion Of the bank
stock tax. an estimated $1,000.
Board members had received
cost figures for the proposed
school building program, but no
member Of school board appeared
at the meeting.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-14

was rained out, and Cumberland
was the idle team for the week
The rained out game will be
scheduled later for playing at
Gainesville.
Games This Week
Goochland at Orchid
PoWhatan at Gainesville
Arvonia at Cumberland
Amelia bye
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-14

The Farmyilie Red Sox-Pet-
crsburg No0dpecker Lodge
game, rained Out last Saturday
night. has been scheduled
fot Saturday night on tn,
Tarmville High School field.
Game time is 8 o'clock
Manager Vicente Miiler's Sox
have managed only two games
against Indictment weather and
have a IL mark for the home
and-home series with Aitavista
Under negotiation now is
series with the Richmond Rock
cts of the Sertoma League.
managed by Dave B0ney. A
former FHS star. Eddie Thorn
ton. plays with the Rockets and
posted 400 hitting mark last
season best on the Rocket
squad
more rs Bob Fowlkes got aboarc
pa an error Randolph Lafoor
walked. and both scored Oh VII.
SON Cook .two-cut single.
TWO more Farmyille hits.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-14


joViality, lots of good natured kid
ding and unmindful of the cares
and worries Of the work day
world. Those are keys to bowling
success wherever the sport is Of
fered in attractive surroundings
as We have in the Main Street
center
A cool weather sport. bowling
takes up the slack when outdoor
activities end and provides a me-
thod for active men and women
to participate III round
program of healthful recreation.
For downright gooo fellowship
and the extra zip derived from
competitive recreation we recon-
mend bowling You can't be ra-
Their closely confined with a team
of six to eight fellows without 60
ing through the wonderful process
OF living getting to know and un-
derstand other folks better.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-14

In late April and early May. 4
bright new comet was visible TO the
naked eye at zero magnitude-one
Of the most brilliant objects in the
sky at that time. Comet Arend-
Roland first discovered on Noven-
Der 3, 1856. was ueen in the Southern
Hemisphere before dawn during the
first half oil April Persons in the
Northern Hemisphere were able to
see il AT the end OF April and the
beginning of May. after sunset. Dur
ing the last part Of April II APP
peared very low in the northwest
after sunset.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-14
Crewe High Due Tonight TO Help
Open Summer League Home Play

SINGLE ln the llflh Wy Claybough.
and another SINGLE ny ELLIS Dun
cum i'll the seventh, We're wasted
wren May retired the SIDE Win
0lt more damage
Cook started for Farmyille and
Shut Out the Railroaders for the
first Two innings. He weakened In
the third to give up five singles
and FIVE runs Joel Coleman re-
lieyed Cook IN the sixth.
M lay, leading pitcher for
crewe's District champions.
whitfield IA Wolverine batsmen
H. II ,ired the side on strikes III
the second. fourth and sixth inn
ings.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-14
Bowling Here TO Stay:

The boWlers
Falmves
enawound their Tuesday steak supper
They dned together.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-04-05
Auction
FARM PERSONAL PROPERTY
LONG ACRES FARM
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1867

Beginning Al 1000 AN.
Sale will be held Long Acres Farm located eight miles south
Of London Ohio ~ miles north Of Washington G. two miles
of State Route 38 lnson Road Madison South
High School, follow arrowsJ
ss FEEDER cATTLE-95
Twenty good quality Steers average weight $50 b five black
heers average weight $50 bs 2S good quality steers
weight b AZ good quality heers average weight $50 lbs
40 - HOGS 400
twenty-five crossbred gifts bred Cline hybrid boar TO
start fsrrowina MAY Cossbed sows bred faow their
third +ters in July; Crobred with good lers by
ds zoo feeder psi wss 80 to 90 Lbs 1 @
hybrid male hogs yearnss All sows gifts and male hogs are
mmunized.
Late model Farma tractor late model Farmal n tractor
IHC, Model I23, seIf-propeled lift combinei Minneapolis
Moline 2-row pull type picker IHc 1877 grain drill on
rubber; John Deere 4o hay and grain elevator with
dump and Wisconsin motor INC 3-Doftom I4nch breaking
plow rubber; IHc 2bot+om, 4nch breaking Pow rub
iors Mime sposhoIne 4row rotary hoe Hc loft cult
packer; fHc IT. power mower Hc 4ow corn Panfer on
side delivery rake; c SIT drag harrow; tractor spray
f complete with fl boom and hand BOOM two Grove farm
on on rubbs with ' bed M I
rubber with 5ooeaon steel water tank three wagon
osds sHmpsts With seo[ box S and m0ot bs eeeto m
@arss. @ ''s0s' -'-'''" '-''' '' ''''''''' VI 'O'''
PLEASE NoTEThe above described farm machinery and equip
much better than average condition and practically
all OF ii has been purchased ned since 1851.
es'e HOG and CATTLE FEEDING EQUIPMENT
large Colony hog houses with floors Thuma Bill sin
gle hog boxes Thuma 2drop feeders three ox2 sleep
ing houses four large hog shades six Cena winter
hog fountains; 500 cattle and hog tank 5ooga cattle and
hog tank feeding patfom panels lrough heat lamps
combination hay and grain hunks 2 long; two large cattle
shades four metal tanks feeder; cattle gates
etc. 'rt~
a1tua- nIscEI ANEoIIs
"
Portable wafer pump with gasoline motor; air compressor
pete with motor and paint spray gun; air grease
gun; electric grinder platform scales Page fence sretchersi
extension cords odd lots of oil and grease steel posts locust
posts nine rolls picket crbbine concrete blocks dimension
lumber; hand tools and many other items.
FEEDS
$500 bushels cribs; $50 bushels OATS 300 bales
alfalfa and mixed hsyi 200 bales wheat straw.
LUNCH SERVED
TERMS CASH
LONG ACRES farm
0pekos Form Management ne London Ohio Ph UL 221z3
Lloyd Engie. Farm Foreman. Phone London. u 21552
skL CONDUCTED BY
|3aI545tl3 3SsBAlLEY-MURPHY Ug5ll|Ia3N
liSit DAFEYSHIRE Co 80 80
S1kk&
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-04-05
Annual Banquet Planned
For Athletic Department

The annual All Sports Banquet
will be held at West Jefferson
High School on Saturday, April
13, at $50 pm. This event prom
ises to be one of the highlights of
the school year, in which boys that
have participated in all sports,
football. basketball, baseball, and
track will be honored. For the
first time the guests will include
boys from the junior high football
and basketball teams. The cheer
leaders will also be among the
honored guests.
Looking back at the record of
Roughrider teams this season we
see that the football team had a
successful season winning 3, tying
4 and losing 2. The basketball
team which worked its way into
the finals of the county tourna-
ment ended the season with a rec
ord of II wins and 9 losses. The
junior high teams have been just
as successful as the varsity. Their
record shows l win and 5 losses
for the football team, and the bas-
ketball team which only lost two
games during the regular season
ended the season with a record of
Is wins and losses. Although the
baseball and track season are just
getting under way, the boys that
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-04-05
tuesday. April 9
10 O'Clock Prompt

-
bulls of Ace international Champion
Eenmere Bardoer of Indian Creek breeding
bull in Ohio 1-2 old grade Angus bull
Angus with calves by side with bal
in good breeding condition
70 of feeder cattle Angus and Hereford.
Health furnished day of sale Cattle be Inspected
of this raised
this farm with balance bought in state sales.
EQUIPMENT
grain
pickup 5000 miles; 194S Fama
Farmal 1858 Fama 1912
948 Stan Hoist loader with blade
INC cltvators 1851 JD
pace 1852 D 16x drill 1858 INC 127 propeled
I'D Al 1853 INC 34
hydraulic lift 1854 INC 55W hay bae e 1855
verizer 1856 INC 4ow planter
electric wenc 1856 No 20
1855 INC ME conpicer 1854 #
JD harroUs 1854 INC 4bar
o-Matic 6 inch cattle "Ketcher"
All the equipment off
diion
1000 bales of 1000 bales alfalfa
so tons enslage
TERMS - CASH DAY OF SALE LUNCH WILL SERVED
RICHARD SHOEMAKER
EXECUTOR OF THE TRACEY SHOEMAKER ESTATE
Woodruff Bradley Auconeers Mckeever Rutan,
Under Agricultural Services Inc. MANAGEMENT
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-04-05
PLAYERS Club To
Paint Rooms For
Economy Measure

Several members of the West
Jefferson Players Club held an in
formal meeting on Tuesday, Mar
ch 26.
Members present decided that it
will not be feasible at the present
time to have the club rooms
painted by a regular painter. Club
members will lbe contacted to find
out when and if they will be avail
able to help with the painting.
Any volunteers will be greatly ap-
preciated.
The possibility of the Clubs
holding theater parties to Colum-
bus, and possibly Cincinnati, was
also discussed, with the members
present expressing a great deal of
interest in this project. The West
jefferson Players Club has always
been very interested in the activi-
ties of the Columbus Players Club
and we hope to be able to attend
some of their productions. Mem
bers are urged to get in touch
with John Canney to let their
ideas on the subject of the thea
ter parties be known.
Refreshments of cookies and cof-
fee were served by Betty Poulson.
The next regular meeting will
be held Tuesday, April 9, at 800
pm.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-04-05
Mothers Club In
Husbands Party
Here March II

The West Jefferson Mothers
Club held their annual husbands
party on March 27 at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Baker.
The main topics of discussion
were the forthcoming c. c. L.
Spring Conference and the ap-
pearance of Flippo the Clown who
will appear at the West Jefferson
High School on April 6 at 200
pm. Admission is 25 cents for chill
dren and adults. Everybody is
welcome.
Election for the nomination of
Mrs. John Buckeye" was held
nominating Mrs. Marian Shipley
and an alternate, Mrs. Blanche
Deacon. Final election will be held
at c. c. L. State Convention.
A door prize was given and
games were played with prizes
won.
Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Redmon, Mr.. and Mrs.
Everette Ellinger, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Recob, Mr. and Mrs. Rich
ard Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Fisher, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mon Deacon, Mr.. and Mrs. Glen
Harbage, Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Jobe,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Pearce, Mr..
and Mrs. Larry Kaho, Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis Baker, Mrs. John
Lewis, Mrs. Robert Collins, Mrs.
Adeline Wilson, Mrs. Nadine Do
herty and Mrs. Pat Kell.
Delicious refreshments were SER
we'd by hostess and co-hostesses.
Mrs. Eileen Kaho and Mrs. Blan-
che Deacon.
At the Feb. 27 meeting which
was not reported on and was held
at the home of Mrs. Alma Lewis,
election of officers was held and
the following were elected. Presi-
dent, Mrs. Nadine Doherty; Vice
President, Mrs. Francis Jobe; Re-
cording Secretary, Mrs. Adeline
Wilson; Corresponding Secretary,
Mrs. Harriet Harbage; Treasurer,
Mrs. Edna Fisher; Historian, Mrs.
Dorothy Johnson.
The guest speaker for that eve
ming was Rev. David Kocher of
the First Baptist Church, who gave
an interesting talk on Spiritual
and Moral Development of Child
rem.
There were delicious refresh
ments served to the IA members
present and the one guest Mrs.
Robert Rowe, by the hostess and
co-hostesses Mrs. Blanche Deacon
and Mrs. Margene Ellinger.
Next meeting April "a home
Mrs. Blanche Deacon.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-04-05
Past Noble Grand
Meeting Held At
BidweII Home

The Past Noble Grand Society
of Coral Rebekah Lodge, No. 222,
met on Wednesday evening, March
27, at the home of Mrs. Merwin
Bidwell
After a short business session,
the group enjoyed a white ele-
phant gift exchange and canasta,
with the prizes going to Mrs. AL
bert Hockenberry, Mrs. Richard
Hockenbery, Mrs. Donald Collins,
Mrs. Evans Elliott, and Mrs. AL
bert Engle. Other members pres
ent were Mrs. Donald Elliott, Mrs.
Herbert Kell, Mrs. Paul Laferty,
Mrs. Claire McNutt, Mrs. Orville
Rings, Mrs. Harold Siebold, and
Mrs. Alex Pelphrey.
Delicious refreshments were SER
we'd by the hostess.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-04-05
Alpha GradaIe Met March 28 With
Baker Residence As Meeting Place

Mrs. Francis Baker, Mrs. Will
lam Lewis and Mrs. Marlyn Fet-
trow were hoStesses when memb-
ers of the Alpha Chapter of the
Gradale Sorority gathered in the
Baker home for the March %
meeting.
Mrs. Elton Ballard, program
chairman, centered her devotions
around the passage of scripture
from the Book of Ruth, where
Ruth entreats her mother-in-law,
Naomi, to allow her to go to live
with Naomi in the land of Naomi's
people.
For the program of the evening,
Mrs. Ballard reviewed the book,
Seven Steeples, by Margaret K,
Henrichsen. The author, teacher
for many years in Boston, became
a widow when AZ. In 1943, while
on a trip through New England,
she was appalled, to find so many
of the churches of the small COM
munities closed. When she COM
pared the lack of, and need for
leadership here, with the abundan-
ce of it in Boston, she was chall-
enged to help meet the need. The
story relates her experiences
when she leaves her comfortable,
modern city home to live in rur-
al New England and be a "wom-
an preacher.
During the business session,
with Mrs. Walter Woodward, pri-
mus in charge, delegates were
chosen for the Annual State Gra-
dale Business Conference Lunch
con, to be held Sunday, April 28
at the Deshler Hilton Hotel in Co
lumbus. Delegates are Mrs. Lew,
is Overturf and Mrs. Wayne Bak-
er. Other members also plan to at
tend.
Final plans were made for at
tending in a body a special Lenten
service of the Lutheran Church in
the Grange Hall on April 3.
Miss Florence Benjamin report
ed that material for curtains for
the local library has been purch-
ased. Several members volunteer
ed to help make them.
Mrs. Donald Rebel, social CO.
chairman for the annual Mother
Daughter-F Friendship banquet re-
ported it will be held April 25 at
the Red Brick Tavern.
The chapter voted to send a
special greeting to Mrs. Arnett
Harbage on her S0th birthday APP
ril 3. Mrs. Harbage is a former
mentor of the chapter, and many
times a guest speaker.
Plans were made for the annual
gift of cookies to the elderly and
shut-ins. Each member is to bring
or send one dozen home made
cookies for this project to the next
April II, at the home of
Mrs. Francis Blauser. Members
voted to delay the usual starting
time for this meeting to permit
who wish, to attend the
Lenten program being sponsored
by Beta Gradale Chapter at the
Methodist Church on that date.
Refreshments were served by
the hoStesses to conclude the
meeting.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-04-05

Mrs. Jean Myers entertained
Mrs. Thomas Travis of Frey Ave-
nue. at luncheon Friday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-04-05
New Program Started In Schools For
Improved Handling OF Problem Pupils

West Jeffersons school system
has been selected as the first in
the area to get special type pro-
gram with co-ordinated work
from teachers, principals, and a
psychologist from the Columbus
psychiatric Clinic, an agency of
the Ohio Division of Mental Hy-
giene and Correction.
The special instruction-conSulta-
tion-advisory-study program is de-
signed for all who work with peo-
pie, and especially with teachers
who are always in contact with
other teachers. pupils and parents.
It is a comparatively new program,
which is to specifically aid teach
erS in working with behavorial
and scholastic problems which
may develop, and West Jefferson
School Superintendent Harold
Wilson says he hopes the program
can be made permanent part of
the school plans.
The overall program is designed
to eleminate, and cure teacher-pu-
pill problems. primarily those pu-
pills who do not respond to normal
classroom procedures. It helps
the teachers recognize the prob
. lens and solve them after they are
discovered. It was pointed that
frenquently teachers recognize the
troubles early, and through the
special training, are able to elm
mate them before they become SER
ious.
DIR Murray Marcus, the visiting
psychologist, visits the school at
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-04-05

Lincoln Seboid
considerable celebrating during the week West sene
West Jefferson
meeting He pictured
him the meeting
his family which, with
gathered Mr. Siebod
Siebod left
sebods grandson William and the sreatgand
member all
has been hon.
oldest Rebekah for
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-04-05

participate in these sports will al
so be guests.
The guest speaker of the even
ing will be Curley Morrison of the
Cleveland Browns professional
football team and Dick Otte of the
Columbus Dispatch. Mr.. Wendell
SteinmetZ, president of the West
Jefferson Business Mems Associa-
ton will serve as master of cere-
monies. The banquet is under joint
sponsorship of the high school ath-
letic association and the West Jeff
erson Community and Business
mems Association.
Tickets are now on sale and may
be obtained from any member of
the sports teams at the high
school. Tickets will be on sale un-
til Wednesday, April 10. No tick
cts will be available at the door.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Purviance
were dinner guests Sunday of
Mrs. .Purviance's nephew, Rev.
Richard Jackson and family in
Springfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Morgan
and sons from Columbus were
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Young and family of
Middle Drive
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-04-05
Rally Day Held
In Baptist Church
To End Quarter

Last Sunday was a special Rally
Day for the. First Baptist Sunday
School. This was a climax to the
first quarter which is from Janu-
ary through March. All of the tea
chers were recognized for their
fatihfulneSs, and as Teacher of
the Quarter, Mr.. Roy Green was
presented with copy of Williams
Translation of the New Testa-
ment. This honor is based on faith
fulness of the teacher, his prep
aration for class, his visits of the
sick and absent members, and a
number of other things.
Mr.. Jay Travis class received
the distinction of having been the
banner class the greatest number
of times during the past quarter.
A special program was present
ed by three of the classes. The
story of Christs Triumphal Entry
was given and illustrated with
flannelgraph by Frances Shepherd
and Barbara Philips of Mrs. FL
mer Pelphrey's class. The five
year olds of Mrs. Charles Peters
class gave recitation on prayer
and the boys of Mr.. Jack Stew
ards class took part in an unre-
hearsed Bible Quiz.
Thirty eight awards were pres
ented to the boys and girls for top
number of points in the Sunday
School. These are based on being
present, bringing a Bible, staying
for church and other things. It
was a special day for the children.
their parents and the many visi-
tors.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-04-05

no cost to local residents, or the
school budget. The same service
in a private system could run into
the thousands of dollars annually,
and frequently does when indus
tries demand the special CONSUL
tants.
The local program is strictly eX-
perimental, but has met with con-
siderable success in other areas of
the United States, and local teach
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-04-05

ers are already reporting some
success although the work is COM
paratively new.
DR.. Marcus and Supt. Wilson
pointed out that a basic knowled-
ge of the program is included in
the training of all teachers, but
said that new developments and
advanced training are considered
well worth the time spent in the
program, especially in the modern
teaching career.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-04-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jester and
Sons of Columbus visited with Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Travis on Sun
day.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-04-05
WILLING WORKERS CLASS
To MEET APRIL O

The Willing Workers Glass of
the Methodist church will be en-
tertained at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar Purviance on Tue S.
day evening, April 9.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-04-05
PUBLIC AUCTI0 N

will sell the following to settle
located miles south
North miles of Woodstock State Route
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-01

Sunday.
Ms. H, B. II, asants and Mrs.
G. l.. Rlanton ss-nt Friday night
with their sistei. ii Chase City and
attended the weatng Of their niece
Miss Mary Fl.s,nces Cells II
Thomas Roystt. al Black B-ancn
chal eh and INK reception al The
home lot the bFile,
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. E Blanton. Jr..
and NJ $. j. Alex Ransone attended
the go d en- wedding anniversary
celebration Of Mr., and Ms Trent
Ransone at Their home in B-emo
Bluff Sunday
MS D. H.aIarner, Of Richmond
was \ accent guest Of her daughter.
Mrs. M. e Bla:atcn. Jr.
W. ]. Bodie, OF williamsburg. was
guest Tuesday night Of Nj. and
Mrs. H. H. Holesnan.