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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-30

Labor and director Of the
Women's Bureau.
Mrs. Leopold gave a prog
ress report on efforts the bu-
reau Is making to increase
employment opportunities for
older women. The confer
ence marked her fourth an
niversary with the depart
ment.
During that time. she said.
the bureau has campaigned
against the theory that
older workers can't learn new
tricks. I'VE have discovered
that they can" she said.
The bureau encourages
local community forums TO
help pave the way for job
openings for mature women.
Through the forums" she
said, I'VE try to help guide
public opinion.
II also has a program Of
accelerated teacher training
for mature women with a
basic college education de-
signed for communities
where there are teacher
shortages.
About 100 colleges in 81
States now offer such courses
and more than 10000 have
been graduated since 1856.
she said.
On another front. Mrs.
Leopold disclosed that a bu-
reau publication aimed at
the high school girl. us
'Math' in the Stars for You?"
has become one Of its best
sellers. Planned last June
before Sputnik. II was noted
the booklet was issued In
October,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-30

WE WENT TO CAROLS
APARTMENT -. you cen
probably fill in the rest"
Ted wanted . diveres be-
sovss the irregular rsIe-
iienship" wos unfair 10
the Other Women. Do sure
10 read Cen This Mar
riass be Sovsd1"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-30

Lack OF seniority was sug-
gested yesterday by Secre-
tary of Labor James P.
Mitchell TO help account for
the fact that women hold
fewer top jobs In Government
ofiices than men.
The Secretary pointed out
that seniority is a factor
under the Civil Service Sys-
TEN. and that many women
have a gap in their service
because they leave their jobs
and then return TO the labor
market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-30
Dior Protege
Launches a
New Line
BY NADEANE WALKER
Associated Press star Writer

PARIS, Jan. 30.-Paris
today really has a new
Christian Dior. Applause
superlatives rocketed a.
year-old Yves Saint-Laurent
to the throne he inherited.
as he presented a new sack
line that is practically blimp-
ish in proportions.
Yves calls 1t the "trapeze
line" and he launched him.
self as boldly as the dar-
ing young man on the flying
trapeze.
His new silhouette falls
fiat from bosom to waist,
and thereafter Is puffy as a
cloud. Dresses in this shape
look so much like barrel coats
that it's hard to tell them
apart.
Dior's young prodigy has
brought of the miracle of a
collection that looks as II II
were designed by the, late
masters own hand. and is at
the same time almost revo-
lutionary in its newness.
The big difference in the
new Saint-Laurent sack Is
that fullness falls right to the
hem-which barely covers the
knee in all the short models.
It might be called the sack
with the bosom. Often the
only fitting discernible at all
Is on the bust.
Saint-Laurent seems to be
after records. Not only are
his sacks the sackiest. but his
necklines are the lowest. A
~" cut out between the
breasts literally dips to the
waist, while two wired cups
take care Of a bare minimum
Of coverage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-30
Seniority Rule Holds Back
Women, Mitchell Says

Mr.. Mitchell noted. how
ever. that in general the first
responsibility Of a mother
with minor children is main
tenance Of the home.
His remarks were made
during a press conference
held by Mrs. Alice X. Leopold.
Assistant to the Secretary Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-30

~ clothing takes II TO l4ee.
you're in step. Acreage y. S.
family Nth $4,000 to 10000
income is in debt 2ec Of il.
Only 4oeo Nth thar income
Sdre. Grocery bills are erery-
bOdy's highest item. The Dis.
appearing Dollar" Page 1887
alH tell you hon your money
problems compare Nith others.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-04-25
Prospect Items
Prospect Items
Mrs. Philip Thomas Elected WSCS
President For A Tw0-Year Term

The Prospect WSCS met Tuesday
for the last meeting Of the year
Officers we're elected for the com
ing two years as follows Mrs
Philip Thomas. president. Mrs. An
nctte Glenn. vice president Mrs.
W. E. Carson. recording secretary
Mrs. Jack Jones. corresponding
secretary, and Mrs C. NJ Price.
treasurer
A revival is in progress this week
at Prospect Methodist church Rev.
Philip Thomas is doing the preach
ing
Mrs Fletcher Osborne, Of Rich
mond visited her mother. Ms. W.
H. Glenn. over the week end
Mrs Eta Glenn and Mrs. r B.
Wilson. Of Green Bay spent Friday
night and Saturday With Mr.. Mary
Glenn Tavlor ii Richmond
Mr. and Mrs. Emery Chick spent
the week end il Lumberton. ". c..
with MI and Mrs Danny Shaver
and Mike.
Mrs. Glenn Has Guests
Mr. and Mrs f w Carson. Mr.
and Mrs Dan Carson Of Appomat-
tox. Gene Carson, Of Virginia Poly
technlc Institute. and Miss Frances
Carson, Of Spout Springs, visited
Mrs. D S. Glenn Sunday
Mrs Russell NeWsome. Of Rich
mond, is spending some time in the
home Of her N O. Their Mrs. j
Humphrey Young, who has been on
the sick list for the last few weeks
but is much improved in health at
this writing Mrs. NeWsome lost a
part Of one forcflnger while trying
to operate power lawn mower.
Mr.. and Mrs o. p Farrar spent
the week end in Richmond and at
tended dedication service al ST
James Methodist hurch of an
organ in honor o. Mrs Farrar'
brother.
c. p. Doss has returned from
Medical College hospital and is rc-
cuperating in his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J r. Jamerson
have moved from Appomattox back
to their home here. We welcome
them back to Prospect.
Mrs. Bcalc Has Guests
Guests Of Mrs. Mamie Bealc dur
ing the week end were Mrs. winston
Thornhill Of Newport News. Mrs.
II y. Woodbridge, Of Roanoke, and
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-04-25

Mrs Sam Paulettc Of Halifax.
Mr.. and Mrs Ira Blisentine will
celebrate their oil 30 wedding
anniversary April q
Mrs. Richard Bradley. Of New
York City is visiting her mother.
Mrs ] H Young
MI and Mrs Robert Morgan. Of
Danvllle. visited her parents, MI
and Mrs II II Glenn. over the
week end
Mrs. ] r Glenn and Juan Aranl-
BURY after nd d tho Presbyterian
youth rally IN LvnchbMg Sunday
Mrs Ida Andrews. wuth her
dauehfer-n-law. Mrs Name An
drews, Of RICE attended services at
Davis NJ emorial Presbyterian
church Sunday
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-04-25

Oh the former J. w Nichols prop
erty
Sponsors am being sought f0r
giris VINO VIII apiGear h the beauty
contest NJ the high school here On
Memorial day al pm Sponsor
the eirl of your choice The queen
viii be crowned during the annual
ball Judges from Richmond have
been secured
You ate cordially invited To visit
Beaumont and TIC PoWhaian side
Of the state farm. Much progress
has been made hnd you van find
the staff a both places glad TO
show YOU around The BOW dining
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-04-25
Nj. Pleasant Items

Mrs. Lee Barksdalc who has
been a patient at Southside Com
munity Hospital for several weeks.
has returned to her home.
Nh. and Mrs. Talbot Capps, and
sons. Of Kinston. n G.. were week
end guests Of Mrs Caps brother
ln-laW and sister. Mi and Mrs A .
d Hobgood, and family
Mr. and Mrs. j. G. Redford Of
Lvnchbnre. were recent guests Of
Mr. and Mrs. r. F.. Quarles.
Mrs. Henry j. Hickman con
tinues i'll at the hospital in Farm
vile. The Rickmans are newcomers
to this community and occupy the
Thomas I. HALEY home.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Shackleton. Of
Richmond, and Miss Mary Rich
mond and Mrs Bcrncc Gibson, Of
ST. Paul were Sunday guests Of
MI and Mrs. W. Bruce Redd and
j S. Shackelton
The many friends of Mrs. J G
Vaughan will be happy 10 know she
is able to get out again after SUI
fering a fall in her home several
weeks ago She and her sons.
Clarence and Winston Quarles. were
recent visitors in the r. f. Quarles
home.
Mrs c. Read Morton was hostess
70 the Women OF the Church, Me
herrin Presbyterian at their meet
ing on the 18th.
Dr.. and Mrs John NJ Quarles
and son, Johnny who recently
visited his parents here. have re-
turned to Norfolk where Dr. Quarlcs
will finish his internship at De
Paul Hospital June 30 In early
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-04-25

Wander j. Ford. until recently
carrier on RoKe 2. has accepted
a position at Beaumont with the
malntepance department He was
succeeded by Julian Sledd as CAR
rier-
Good progress II being made On
the new athletic field on the War
Memorial grounds. 1t is expected
that II will be completed in time
for football this fall.
Additional construction Is Under
way by Otto Durrbcck on the
Maidens road
G, A. Stonncll Is building two
homes on Route l5 III the village
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-04-25
Dr.. John Quarles TO Begin Practice
Early LII July In Amherst County

July they viii move to Amherst.
where Dir QuarleS Will begin prac-
tice in Amherst and the nearby
village OF Pleasant View
Mt Pleasant Home Demonstra-
ton club meets Wednesday after
noon with Mrs. j A. Hines.
Mrs. Joe Jennings will remain
with hel daughter 4 Mrs. j. A. Hines,
and her family. until Mothers Day.
when another daughter from Wash
ington. D, c.. will visit her and
they viii spend the week al Mrs
Jennings home near Republican
Grove IN Halifax county
Guests in the Charles w Waddell
home Sunday before last we're Mrs
Phyllis Blali and Mrs, John Adams,
OF odessa, Tex, MI and Mrs. ] d
WHILE. Of Danvllle. and Mr. and
Mrs Millard Reeves. Of Sutherland.
MI. and Mrs. Willie Scott, and
children, Of Farmyille, visited rcla-
tves III the community Sunday
Gordon Hurt attended the stock
cal races III Martinsvillc Sunday
Mr., and Mrs. Orell Lenhart. of
Chase City. attended the Saturday
night dancing party last Saturday
in Lynchburg and appeared on
WLVATV Mrs Lenhart is the
former Miss Frances Nelson and
they Frequently VISIT her parents.
Mr. and Mrs O. II Nelson. here
MI. and Mrs Thomas W Jones,
of keysVllle, spent last Sunday with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. G..
Jones In the afternoon, both Jones
families, with the r = DIX family
visited Nh and Mrs. + Nj. Dix
near Kcysvillc
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-04-25
Abilene.

Mr. and MS, Sam NJ Franklin
OF Washington. ID c.. we're week
end guests u Charlie Franklin and
family and Of Mrs. Vival Bagby
Mr. and Mrs L. NJ Coleman. Of
Lynchburg is expected to visit the
Franklins next week end
NJ. and Mrs. Donald ". Mac
fec, and daughter. Donna Ann. Of
Maine are the expected guests Of
Mrs Macfee's mother Mrs Flo
l1ne f Bagby
Mr and Mrs c Il Franklin ana
daughter Bessie and Nh and
Mrs. S. NJ Franklin were Sunday
callers Of Mr. and Ms. Tom
Foster Mr. and Mrs NJ. B Dsls-
XII of Throck and Nm and Mrs
Berlin Drisklll Of Abilene
Mr. and Mrs Watson v. Bagbv
Of Westminster, Md has returned
h ON afte~ visiting his mother
Mrs Florine Bagby Mr. and Mrs
Lypwood E. Bagby and boys, Lyn-
wood, r. and Carroll Reed and
Mrs Florlne Bagbv attended the
wedding Of Mrs Florine Baeby 4
grandson. lien Iced Young and
MSS Barbara Isebcll III Rich
mond
MI and Mrs. Ed Waddcll yand
children, Of Tennessee. were re-
cent guests Of his father. James
Waddell, and his brothers and
families here
Beaulah Methodist Church WSCS
met last Thursday al the parsosI
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-04-25

Guests OF Mrs Emma Allen over
the week end were Mi. and Mrs
Roy Allen. Mitchell and Barbara
Draper. N. G. Mr. and MS Char
lie Allen Shirley. Charles and
Ronnie. Mr. and Mrs, Billy Allen,
PATSY and Kathleen. Mr. and Mrs
w Elijah Dunkum. Linda LeSueur,
Elaine LeSuem Mr. and Mrs viii
son Dunkum. Lonny and Vienna
MI. and Mrs l.. j. Dunkum and
Peggy. Carl Allen. Rodgcr Allen,
MI and Mrs, Jimmie Allen. Den
MS. Rickic and JOINTS
Mrs. c. L. Dunkum is in Hamp-
ton spending a few weeks with her
daughter Mrs. Maynard Thomas,
while Mrs Thomas RECEIVERS from
an operation.
Guests of Mr. and Mrs S E..
Thomas over the week end were
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Simons, Joe.
johnny and James, Of Richmond
Nj. and Mrs H l.. Thomas. MI
and Mrs Jimmie Allen. Dennis,
Rickv. and joins The Thomas
son. Pfc Julian Thomas was home
for several DAYS this week and
called on many friends in the com
minity
The fourth quarterly conference
Of the Buckingham charge will be
held Friday. April 81 AZ Hanes
Chapel Methodist church
Take Me Ont to the Ball Game
SAYS Larry LcSueur celebrating
his thirteenth birthday. TO 20 to
Richmond and see the New York
Yankees was all he wanted He got
his birthday wish. and the best
birthday ever. =
The WSCS met Monday night at
DillWvn in the home OF Mrs, f. B.
White Mrs d s. Harris was in
charge Of the program. the topic
being The March of Youth IN Mis-
sion. Z
Guests Of Mr. and Mrs G. f.
Dunkum over the week end were
Mr. and Mrs Bobby Dwnkum, and
Vickle Lee, OF Draper N c., Mr.
and Mrs. Kenneth LeSueur and Mr.
and Mrs w Elijah Dmkum Mrs.
Dunkums mother, Mrs r M. Lee
Sueur is spending few days in
the home
Moses LeSucur was honorcd Fri
day night with a birthday dinner
al the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank LeSueur Also present. And
rev LeSueur
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-04-25
Post Office Site
Options Taken

Chances are very good that Pow
hatan will have modern post Of
fee building by the end Of 1883.
Several options have been secured
for possible sites, but it is ex-
pected that the new building win be
constructed on a lot between the
present building and the Fariss
restaurant. There are now four
rural carriers from Powhatan and
the present building Is Inadequate
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-04-25

More trees are being cut for in-
dustrlal uses and fewer for fire
wood The Food and Agriculture
organization reports that per cent
more wood was produced for in
dustrv in 1856 than in 1855 Cutting
Of wood for fuel decreased by about
3 per cent
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-04-25

Amelia Cub Scouts and Brownies
are selling books Of tickets for a
carnival, now in quarters at the
Amelia fan grounds.
Ten rides. host Of side shows
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-04-25

hall and other improvements at the
state farm have attracted much at
iention. Paul s. Bradford. Jr., is
building new and very competent
staff al Beaumont.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-04-25

and concessions will be on the mid
way when the Beams Attractions
carnival opens Friday II Viii play
through May g.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-03-13
3 BEDROOMS

#733. North Of loke Shore Blvd.
Feo'ures bedrooms ond both
down, and bath UP; reereo'ion
room; 2-cor ottoehed garage. ex-
tro nice lof. z blocks from shop
ping and tronsportotion. Liberal
finoncino. W. o-1oOO.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-03-13
5-BEDROOM SINGLE

#AAl. Between Superior and eu-
cid. 6I2-room home in excellent
condition, neor all other schools
and tronspor'otion. ldeol for q
large fomily. o' the right price Of
only $4,000. ". $1,000.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-03-13

Rhapsody in Living!
$4,000
Cupe Cod ronch designed tor the
whole fomilY. but particularly Tor
the housewife. Affective kitchen,
chock full OF vile savers. such
os: dishwosher. garbage dispos-
al, built-in oven and range. ven
tilutor fan, loads Of formico coun-
ter space and birch cupboords.
eotinq space in kitchen, loundry
room just off kitchen. also lovu-
tory. Full size dining room with
oak dodo and french doors TO
invite the woods indoors. Vast
but cozy living room with wood
burning fireplace. oak poneled
wall and picture window with
q lovely view. 3 lorGe bedrooms.
loods OF closet space plus large
cedar closet. Ceramic tile both.
room for fourth bedroom and bath
up plus loads OF storage. Lorqe
dry basement with fireplace.
double uttuched garage. All this
on wooded scenic Ia acres.
8 minutes from center Of Will
loughby and only 3 minutes TO
the Willo Plaza Shopping Center.
Shown BY Appointment
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-03-13

LARGE HOME - SI7, 400
#758. Eost ls5'h ST. ond loke
Shore Blvd, 7 rooms with fire
place. full dining room. bed
room down, 3 bedrooms up. bose
ment shower and reereotion room,
wooded lot, fruit trees, 295 feet
deep. ". o-lo0o.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-03-13
SUBURBAN RANCH

1901. West OF Richmond ad. New
roneh.. lectures dining room, built
in oven ond rcnee, chino eobine'
in breokfost oreo, ~ baths, 4
cor ottoehed eoroge, oil on Jorge
lot. ; twin-size bedrooms. ~.
o-l6OO
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-03-13
EASTlAKE, OHIO

#723. Of Roberts Rd. Groom
ranch, 8 down; sun room, living
room, dining room. kitchen, utility
room, 2 bedrooms down; expon-
sion up; beautiful .hode trees; d
cor garage. Asking slo,5oo. "
$500.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-03-13
5-ROOM COLONIAL

1888. North Of Euclid Ave. feo-
tures 2 bedrooms and both UP,
living room, dining room ond
kitchen down. l-cor soroee, nice
city lot close TO schools and shop
ping. Priced Of only sll,9oo. ~.
$1,000.
Smyrna times., 1958-08-28
Stroke Victim
browns In Greek

The body of a partially-para-
lyzed stroke victim was found
Sunday near Smyrna in a creek
where he had gone to wash his
feet. State police said Clifton
Allen Tue, AZ, apparently drown
ed. He had been missing since
Friday from the home of James
Morris and Bessie Allen where
he had been staying. Tues last
words to his friends were that
he was going down to Spru-
ance's Branch, about 500 feet
from the house, to wash his
feet. He was former patient
at the State Welfare Home and
Hospital in Smyrna, and was
unemployed at the time of his
death. The body was discovered
by four men on a grabbing
party. Tue is survived by two
cousins, Sylvester and Charles
Tue, of Dover.
Smyrna times., 1958-08-28
Magazine HonOrs
Mrs. Joseph Ennis

Mrs. Joseph w. Ennis, Smyr-
ma, Delaware recently won a
Sterling Silver Honor Emblem
from The Readers Digest, in
recognition of outstanding SER
vice as subscription repre-
sentative of the magazine. Sterl-
ing Silver Honor Emblems are
awarded to only one in every
fifty Digest Representatives, SO
Mrs. Ennis's achievement is
noteworthy. Commemorating
its Seth Anniversary this year,
the Digest is awarding Silver
Honor EmblemS to men and
women who have actively rep
resented the magazine in Their
communities for 20 to 25 years
and who secured 20 or more
subscriptions in the past year
Similar awards are being con
ferred, regardless of the length
of service, on those who obtain
ed 100 to 500 or more subscrip'
tions in the previous year.
Smyrna times., 1958-08-28
'53 Class Meets
For Dinner-Dance

The Class of 1853 at Smyrna
High School held their first re-
union recently at Alexander's,
Dover, and it is hoped by mem
bers of the class to hold a re-
union every five years. There
were forty-one members of the
class present and three guests,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles V. Will
liams, and Mrs. Margare t
.O'Neill. The committee in charge
of arrangements for the affair
included Mrs. Donald Poore,
Donald David, Mrs. James Snow,
John Doughten, William Vaughn,
Kenneth Attix, Mrs. Bruce Clark
and Miss Joyce Danes. Follow
ing dinner the group went to
the Melody Club for dancing.
Prizes were awarded in four
categories: travelling the great
est distance, Charles Brown,
who is now in Kentucky; most
recently married, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Eierman; couple with
the most children, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Scuse; couple with the
youngest child, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kenneth Attix.
Smyrna times., 1958-08-28
Eagles Eye Good
Season; Is Report

Twenty-Five prospective can
didates for the Smyrna High
School football team reported to
Coach William Horney at the
high school for the opening ses-
sion on Monday, August %.
Most of the candidates report
ing have had previous expert
ence and the Eagles are looking
forward to good year. Last
years backf1eld returnees in
clude Ronald Mccoy, Robert
Boyer, Wayne Cole, Donald
O'Neal and Barry Pritchard.
Along the line the following
boys reported from last years
group: James Persinger, Thomas
Stachecki, Harold Moffitt, Rich
ard Savage, Frank McGinnis
Bruce Pearce, Stephen Peddrick,
and Lee Severson. Other candi-
dates include, William Francis,
Oscar David, James Melville
Robert Eckhart, David Brown
Clark Ross, James Antoine, Lar
Iry Dickerson, Brandon Jones
and Robert Pritchard.
Smyrna times., 1958-08-28
Given
Leipsic Road Job

The State Highway Depart
ment last week opened a low
bid totaling $305,839.85 for
widening and resurfacing the
existing highway from Leipsic
to Clarkie's Garage near Smyr-
ma. The bid, submitted by Slater
and Rogers of Seaford, was dis
qualified, however, when a
check showed errors in unit cal
culations. The contract was
awarded to the next low bidder,
Standard Bitulithic Company, of
Newark, N. j., with total bid
price of $308,S46. The project
calls for 31a-foot addition on
each side of the existing l5-foot
highway and resurfacing the en-
tire roadway. Completion date
lis scheduled for May Is, 1859.
The Smyrna-Leipsic road pro-
ject was one of seven approved
during the week by the High
way Department, according to
r. A. Haber, chief engineer.
Smyrna times., 1958-08-28
William Skinner Dies

A former resident, William A.
Skinner, of Lindamere, died in
Wilmington on August %. He
was 76. He was employed by
the Pennsylvania Railroad and
had lived in Clayton for num-
Der of years before moving near
Wilmington. Born the son of
the late Alfred and Mary Walls
Skinner, he married the former
Bessie Cole. MIR. Skinner was
a member of the Brotherhood of
Railroad Trainmen, Odd Fell
lows, Loyal Order Moose, Red
Men, and the Knights of Pyth-
ems. In addition to his wife he:
is survived by two children,
Mrs. Russell L. Taylor, Whining
ton, and Mrs. Gilbert P. Church,
also of Wilmington; 4 grand
children, and the following sis
ters: Mrs. Fannie Watson, Ken
nett Square, Pa; Mrs. Alice
Boyer, Wilmington; and Mrs.
Harry P. Lloyd, Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1958-08-28
Lightning Blamed
For Fire Loss At
Rash Farmstead
Near Long Bridge

Seventy volunteers of the
Citizens Hose Company and the
Clayton Fire Company respond
ed to an alarm at 4 am. on Mon
day to the farm of Frazier Rash,
on the road from Smyrna to
Fleming's Landing, near Long
Bridge. A barn and contents
was completely destroyed, with
loss estimated at $500, partial
ly covered by insurance. The
blaze was believed caused by
lightning. 1t was discovered by
Wilson Gardner, a resident of
Fleming's Landing who was on
his way to work. He stopped at
the farm of William Gardner
and phoned in the alarm during
a torrential rainStorm. The Rash
family was not aroused until
they heard the fire company in
the yard. They did not hear the
phone which was downstairs.
The building destroyed was
about 100 yards from the house
and was within 25 feet on each
side of other structures, includ-
ing a granary and a milk house
which had been converted into
a workshop and held valuable
electrical equipment including a
shopsmith's saw. The firemen
were at the scene for four hours
and worked under the direction
of Chief Robert FAIRIES, of the
Smyrna company. Members of
the Ladies Auxiliary of the Cit
liens Hose Company served cof-
fee at the scene. According to
Mrs. Rash, the large barn and
corncrib had been converted for
chickens, and many laying and
setting hens were destroyed.
New lumber which the family
/ planned to use in rebuilding the
back of their house was de-
stroyed, and large bunker
brooder was lost. Mrs. Rash
said that during the heavy cleo
trical storm their dog howled al
the door and had to be let in
the house, and it is presumed
he had been frightened by the
lightning bolt. There was no evi'
dence of fire at that time. The
barn was sheathed with siding
and the blaze apparently smold
cred inside the building fol-
some time before it was discov
cred. The volunteer firemer
hauled water from a nearby
creek to fight the blaze and pro
tect nearby buildings.