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Milford chronicle., 1958-12-19

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originated by the Greek hero, Pc
lops Another tradition has it that
Hercules established the games in
honor of his victories The games
were held in Olympia, sacred to
the gods. They were first recorded
n 776 B. c. The period of four
years after each celebration was
called an Olympoid. The last Olym-
poid ended A. d. 394, when the
games were abolished by Theodo-
sius. At first the games were local
in character, but before long they
were open to all Greek freemen in
good standing. The contestants
trained for ten months. The only
women allowed as spectators were
the priestesses of Demeter. The
games were later open to Romans.
Jack Allen
Ancient Athens
Ancient Athens was built around
a f1at-topped hill called the Aero
polls which at first was fortress.
Later, beautiful temples were built
on the level area at the top.
The Greeks were a mixture of
Mediterranean and Alpine peoples.
They are about like the ancient Ro-
mans or any mixed European
group.
Foreigners in Athens were not
allowed to own land. They went
into industry and trade instead.
There were no factories in Athens.
The Athenians were great trad
ers and handled most of the ship
ping in the Aegean and Black Sea
areas. In Athens all citizens were
equal before the law, but nearly
half of the people were not citi-
zens.
The Athenian boy of fairly we'll
to-do parents got elementary train
ing in reading, a rich musical edu-
cation, a great deal of physical
training, and he also learned to
write. The teacher of the children
in Athens was not a state official.
He was not highly regarded.
At the age of seventeen, Athen-
ian boys of well-to-do classes had
military training.
Harvey Marvel
The Trojan War
The Trojan War lasted nine
years. Helen was the daughter of
the King of Greece. She fell in
love with. the Prince of Troy. Food
was scarce while the war was on.
Then, Ulysses, the Greek general,
thought of a clever plan. He had
the Greeks build huge horse. The
horse was large enough to hold
1000 Greek soldiers.
One night the Greeks pulled the
horse across the fields in front of
Troy's gate. The next morning the
people of Troy thought that the
Greeks had gone and Igiven up
They threw up their hands for joy.
Then they kicked open, the gate
and saw the horse. The leaders
thought it was a trick. Burn it
upi'' they said. Then some Trojan
soldiers brought in a Greek soldier
who was afraid because he thought
that the Greeks would lose the bat
tie. The Greek begged them not to
kill him. The Trojan general want
ed to know why the horse was so
large. The Greek said that the
horse was so large. because the
Greeks didn't want the Trojans to
take it into their city. That night,
the Greek soldiers got out of the
horse and captured the city of
Troy.
Donna Emory
Milford chronicle., 1958-12-19

of admission for basketball games
will be 3Oc for students and 6Oc
for adults.
Annual Christmas Decorations
In Lobby
The Elementary Section has COM
pleted the annual Christmas decor
ations in the school lobby. This
year the decorating was under the
direction of Mrs. Beverly McIlvaine
and Mrs. Anne Earden. with as
sistance from the elementary
grades. Tree decorations for the
tree were made by the children in
their art classes.
Clothing Drive
The clothing drive was completed
Monday with over 300 pounds col
lected. The prizes for the home-
room with largest collections went
to Mr.. Lingo's Seventh Grade Sec
tion. Mrs. DeVaney, chairman of
the drive, expressed her appre-
citation for the cooperation of every
one working in the drive.
Milford chronicle., 1958-12-19

giaditorial battle. Danny Hall In
terrupted the news with CONNER
cial for Ceres bread. Singing the
commercial were Brenda Patton
Regina CARRIER and Alice Donovan.
The weather report was given by
Lana Lee Andrews assisting.
The program ended with con-
test conducted by Charles Shipley.
Other. members of the club who
worked or the committees are.
Anna Mae Alexander, Georgana
Delfenthal, Boyce Falling, Nancy
Melvin, Diane PennewelI, Joe
Queen. Kay Richardson. Patricia
Abbott. Sandra Walsh. Judy Hol-
land. Sally Ann MacFaddin. Mary
Parker, Linda Postlewaite, and
Sharon Weiss.
On display was an exhibit OF
Roman war machines. clothing. ar
chitecture. mythology. maps. and
pictures made by the students. Mrs.
Rita D. Ryan is the Latin instruc-
tor.
South Carolina had q severe
Milford chronicle., 1958-12-19
sEAsOStL CRIME

NORFOLK, Va. (P) = A night
watchman at the Upton Produce
Company here reported to police
that a thief broke into the ware
house and took shotgun, pair of
hunting boots and a hunting coat.
1t was the night before the open
ing of the duck season.
Milford chronicle., 1958-12-19
Millsboro School News

fIA
On Thursday evening, December
18th, at 1880 D. m, the MiIlsboro
School PTA will meet for the an
nual Christmas program. This year
the program will be under the
supervision of Mrs. McIlvaine and
Mr.. Helm. The program will in
clude instrumental solos and en-
sembJe numbers along with select
chorus OF children from grades 4,
8. and ., %ho VIII sing during the
presenting OF the Nativity scene.
Christmas Dance
The annual Christmas dance for
grades 7-12. sponsored by the
Senior Glass, will be held from
S-11 D. m, Friday, December 26.
The sponsoring class would like to
remind all those who plan to at
tend that this is a "dress-up"
dance.
Cage Seasons Open Monday,
December 22
The 1853 basketball season win
open Monday. December 2, at z
D. m, for Millsboro High School
unoficially, with both girls and
boys varsity squads engaging the
Alumni. All-Star aggregations from
the graduating classes are be-
ing readled by George MumfOrd
and Norma Lee Carey, captains of
the Alumni for this year. The price
Milford chronicle., 1958-12-19
OnDa Emory

Bill (Red) Mack, sophomore left
half at Notre Dame, earned III
letters at Hampton Township High
Schoo, in Allison Park, Pa.
Milford chronicle., 1958-12-19

South Carolina had q severe
in 1886.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-06-06
High School Science
valuation Study
Here August 1923

Hieh school science courses ard
teaching methods Mill come under
close scrutiny here this summer
during ali cvaIIation workshop Win
teachers industry consultants, edu-
Gators and state school officials
participating
The Institutional institute IL
scheduled August % through y at
Lonpwood College Sponsors are the
Virginia Education Association the
Virginia Association u Colleges
the Virginia Manufacturers AS
ISOLATION and the State Department
Of Education
Under cvaluation VIII w public
school programs ID chemistry Bill
c'oav. physics and eighth and ninth
Grade science Dr John Richard
Non, Of OHIO state University
author Of the book Science Teach
ing in the High School VIII act as
consultant for ihe entire meeting
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-06-06

The hard surfacing "black-top
pre mixing equipment at tho high
way shop near Hampdcn-Sydney
caught fire from an unknown source
about 8 M. Wednesday
The machine. mounted on a plat
form, was in cloud Of smoke
when Farmvillc firemen arrived. 1t
was being used at the time Of the
fire One workman Oh the job said
small explosion occurred chasing
burst Of fire from the platform
Fortunately no one was in the path
Of the fire and no injuries were
sustained
The fire was cXtinguished with a
minimum Of damage The machine
uses both gasoline for the motor
and fuel for the heating unit. and
the cause of the fire could not be
determined
The pre-mixing plant is the heart
81 heavy repair work now being
done on area secondary roads The
machine at Hampden- Sydney and a
similar one in Buckingham county
serve the three county area Of the
Dillwyn residency.
All three counties in the resi-
dencv had 10 divert funds from new
construction to maintenance for
l958-59 cause Of extensive
damages imposed by the unusually
severe winter
Cumberland and Prince Edward
counties had to divert all of their
new construction money to main
tcnance. while Buckingham diverted
only portion Of secondary road
construction money.
Cumberland transferred $50 .S49
from construction to maintenance
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-06-06
Pedestrian Traffic
Violations High,
Scouts Observe

Boy Scouts of FarmTine TROOP
ll6 sponsored by tha American
Legion Post 81 recently Spent 4
Saturday afternoon conducting a
traffic safety poll
Three " ANA b.gHes5 Violations
were walking against the hpht. jay
walking and stepping Of curbs
In the three hours from ! pm te
~ pm 805 persons were Seen jay-
walking across Main Street i7e
persons stepped Of the curb Will
waiting for the Signal Light d
change and LOO persons walked
against the light The Scout report
states This is an astounding mum
ber Of violations IN SO short time
without an accident when ii N re-
mcmbeled that cars also were Hs
inn the street 4, the same time
The Scouts We're conducting this
poll as part Of safety program
and expressed thc hope thc adults
Of Farmyillc will sct \ better IN
ample Of traffic safety for Their
children 70 follow
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-06-06
lass Of 1908 SaIuted
{ lass InIS SaUted
Alumni Honor H-SC Trustee Chairman

Dr. Frank S Johns, chairman Of
the board of trustees Of Hampton
Sydney College, was presented
cup inscribed. Mr.. Hampden-Syd-
ney. Dr.. Frank S. Johns, 50th
Anniversary. 1908 1853 Presented
by the Alumni" at the annual
meeting of the Hampden- Sydney
Alumni Association held Monday on
the campus.
The meeting is held annually
following the commencement exer-
cises, and together with class re-
unions is q feature Of the graduation
week end
The cup was presented as a sur
prise to Dr.. Johns as he celebrated
the 50th anniversary Of the gradua-
ton Of his class from Hampden-
Sydney. 1t was given in tribute to
his work for the College as an
alumnus, member of the board and
as chairman Of the board Of trus-
tees.
A second hghight Of the meeting
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-06-06

was the announcement that alumni
have contributed $50 ,521 81 to the
annual Alumni Fund which con-
cluded its 18th year on May 81 The
number Of contributors was .523 or
423 above the numbe~ contributing
last year The amount exceeded
last years total by sc. 232
In announcing the results Of the
fund drive. P. T. Atkinson. treas
urer Of the Alumni Association,
stated that he believed that this
would place the Hsmpden- Sydney
fund very near the top in per cent
Of Improvement shown throughout
the year Both the number of con
tributors and the amount given was
/ the highest in the history Of the
college during noncampaign year
F. L. Breeder. Norfolk attorney
and president Of the Alumni AS
ISOLATION. presided at the meeting
Dr.. Joseph c. Robert. president Of
Hampden-Sydney. brought greetings
to the Alumni, stating thai the con-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-06-06
Prince Eduard School Case Motions
To Be Heard Today In Federal Court

for tho NAAcP filed notice With
Judge Hutchcson's court that they
would oppose the Arlington AN
,orney's motion when 1t is con
sldered In the federal district court
All Richmond
Applications Made
Meanwhile. al Charlottesville and
Arlington. where federal courts
have set September dates for start
oi integratinn. Negroes In consider
able numbers have already applied
for fall admission to schools which
have had allWhitc student enroll
mfntS
Almost simultaneously With these
actions an Arlington plan TO enroll
white students IN previously all
Negro schools AIS retaliatory move
Was announced.
Continued on page 81
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-06-06

sel on both SIDES state. county
and NAACP Of bis intention u
petition ID intervene III the case
The Arlington attorneys move
may require two legal answers
Flrsi, the courts opinion Oh his
right 10 intervene and secondly alb
answer to his plea for declaratory
Judgment
n legal memorandum accom-
panvinr his notice Minnick said
ne would rely primarily on long
standing provisions Of tho acts Of
admission a new states 10 tho
federal union and III other Con
gressional action which. Mnnick
claims implied that bodys intent
that states should have exclusive
control over public education
Shortly after Minnick \ legal
move was made public. attorneys
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-06-06
June IS Event
IuUC , LVCUI
Hospital Open
House TO Mark
Work Completion

Souths.dc Community Hospital
Viii have lis commencement pro
gram. too oil June Is That date
Will mark commencement Of the
hospitals operation as l0a-bed
institution
The Executive committee Of the
board Of managers has ammo need
plans for an open house June Is
from two to four in the aftel noon
to celebrate completion OF the hos
pitfalls building and expansion prof
ect.
The $500 900 completion. improve
ment and alteration project results
will be open to public inspection
and members of the Executive com
mittee will serve as hosts while
conducting guided tours OF the
premises
Lawn Party
Commencement refreshments
viii be served on the hospital lawn
after the inspection tours Members
Of the hospital auxiliary will pre-
pare and serve the refreshments to
visitors.
The two year construction project
now rapidly drawing to an end was
four phase program One pro
vided for the completion Of the new
Mettauer Wing. now an l8-bed OBJ
stetrcal suite and delivery room
section
A second phase was the reno
walton Of the West wing including
the forme~ obstetrical suite. into
an area for general medical pa
tents
Third part Of the expansion pro
gram entailed extensive renovation
Of tho East wing. now complete for
colorcd patrons, including general
medical care patients and a nur
sefv.
Final Phase
The final phase vas the reno
walton Of the main floor OF the
main building, which is being
readied for the usage area for aged
and chronlcally III patients This
phase also included office and re-
ceiving section improvements.
Thus the open house will cele-
brate completion Of 5000 600 in i'm
provements and enlargement Of the
hospital by many beds Il marks
the end Of interior construction and
alteration until such time ais popu-
laton growth or medical needs re-
qGlre more
A Ford Foundation grant of
s44 500 and federal Hill-Burton Act
funds Of Sl04 800 provided a major
share of the cost A ly-subscribed
local fund campaign raised the
funds to bring the total up to the
cost figure and meet the matching
requirements Of the federal grant.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-06-06

Legal action in tho Prince Ed
ward county school case on both
sides OF tho mixed school issue. Is
expected today Friday IN Federal
District Court at Richmond before
Judge Sterling Hutchinson.
SIX weeks ago attorneys for the
NAACP requested Judge Hutcheson
to set a date to hear their motion
involving Prince Edward schools
Judge Hutcheson set June & date
then
The attorneys did not then dis
close the contents or nature Of then
proposed motion but il has been
presumed that in today hearing
they viii move the court to set a
date for start Of integIation N the
county schools here
Constitutional Issue
Last week Judge Hutchinson S
court received a petition from an
Arlington attorney. John Bradley
Mlnnick. TO intervene IN the Prince
Edward case as private citizen.
Minnick S petition asked for a
declaratory Judgment holding that
school segregation IS constitu-
tional The attorney notified coun-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-06-06

trlbutlons from the Alumni were
representative Of the love and af-
lection the Alumni held for the
institution. AT the same time, the
tangible evidence Of Alumni feel
ings for the College provide great
announcement to the adminisua-
ton and board of trustees as they
plan for the future OF the msti-
tuition, the president said.
E r. Maben. Of Richmond. chair
man Of the Alumni Fund this year.
presented cups to the class Of lo41
and to the Baltimore Alumni Chap
ter for their winning participation
in the Alumni Fund.
During the meeting members OF
the Glass Of 8, the 50-year re-
unioning class, were recognized.
Alumni A oci tion officers
elected for the coming year were
e T. Maben. president; william B
Spong, Jr, president, and T
G. Offterdinger, secretary.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-06-06
Rotory Club Told:
Ro'ory Club ToId
Improved Trucking Industry Accident
Rate Due To Hard, Dedicated Effort

Increasingly improved safe
records ID the handling Of motor
vehicles comes as a result Of con
Nnnous hard work. tie Farmville
Rotary Club was told at meet
INA here May %
F NJ Jackson director Of public
relations for tho Virginia Highway
Users Association the trade as
ISOLATION Of the trucking industry
told the club Of some Of the things
that the trucking industry is doing
to decrease accidents on the high
ways
The Richmond director explained
the purpose 81 the Fleet Super
visors Training School. a series Of
Interstate Commerce Commission
and trucking industry road safety
check demonstrations. the annual
truck roadeo, the highway safety
patrol. which is the industry's own
self-policing system. the Officer
Presley and Scargent Pike safety
shows for elementary and high
schools the summer safety cam
palgn from Memorial Day to Labor
Day and the annual Virginia truck
safety contest
Accidents Declining
Jackson said that as a result Of
these and other activities, and
similar activities in other states.
the trucking industry can see i'm
proVement in the accident fire.
Quoncy picture. but that accident
prevention is a ceasleSs effort and
as long as there is one highway
truck crash it will be too many
Now in its third year. the truck
safety contest is one gauge Of sue
cess. he said The first year the
average Of all contestants was ! 43
accidents per 100, 900 miles. while
last year tho frequency dropped to
l22
National Safety Council figures
show a constantly decreasing num-
ptf VI VI uSnS ntfbiN1t ~ d1SiAtIitS
On 8 per cent Of registration basis,
Jackson said In 1913 trucks rep
resented Il per cent of accidents
and IL per cent of all motor W.
hicle registrations, while in 1856
! trucks represented II per cent Of
/ the accidents and Is per cent Of
registrations
Drivers Record
He said that Markell Service, Inc
made an impartial study of $1,000
accidents involving trucks and
found that not more than 80 per
cent Of the cases were chargeable
to the truck drivers. and that in
the accidents involving fatalities 20
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-06-06

per cent were chareeable TO truck
drivers and 30 pen cent to pas
scnRcr car drivers
The speaker emphasized that
these figures we're not presented
boastfully nor with an attitude Of
complacencv because the trucking
industry Still has long way to 60 in
accident prevention.
They do point up the fact that
hard and dedicated work Will bring
results even in the face Of ever
increasing numbers OF motor ve-
hicles on the highw WAYS. the
visitor concluded.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-06-06
Election OF Mayor At
Farmville And Dillwyn
In Spotlight Tuesday
Council Contest
Stirs Interest At
Pampiin, Dillwyn

The MAYORS race IN Fa mv.lle
aud Dillwyn and tho councilmanlc
elections in Pamplin and Dillwvn
VIII hold tho spotlight in the town
election Tuesday. June 10
MAYER candidates in BWkeNilie.
kcvsville and Pamaln are In
roS d i'll the comne election
The.e are inst the rlQht nunher
q cenncllmen % the vacant con-
Gil seats in Farmvillc Kaysville
~ n Isle De.an'in and
Dillwyn will have a real election
.aeauinng tuc contest in Farm
villc Will be the mavor election
W C Fitzpatrick. mavo~ for the
past "a years. will not seek re-
election E Louis Dahl and William
F Watkins. Jr.. are candidates for
the mayors chair
Mayors Election
Watkins 80. is an active Farm
vile attorney who is making his
first bid for public office He was
recently elected state president
Of the JUNIOR Chambc~ of Com
mcrce from Region s
Dahl served for approximately
10 years as treasurer of Farmvllle
before starting his own mems
clothing and sporting goods estab-
lishment here Dahl ran against
Fitzpatrick four years ago
In the Farmville councilmanio
race. three incumbent councilmer
and ono newcomer viii seek the
four council seats T. w. Bloom
field. c j Cox and A. 0 Lafoon
were Joined in the race by T W
Brooks. Jr S G. Newman declined
10 run for reelection after serving
for the past y years
DilIwyn
IN DillWyn, R K Ransom and
r Jones. both merchants are
candidates for the towns top
municipal spot. Jones is the present
mayor Of DlllWvn He took over the
office last fall when J r Snoddv
j.. resigned to become common
wealth's attorney Of Buckingham
County Jones was president Of the
council for about 10 years and has
served on the council for about 20
years.
Ransom has operated a store in
Dillwyn since 1896. taking over for
his father r 3 Ransom
r B Ransom who is the oldest
in time Of service councilman in
the nation heads the list Of council
candidates for Dillwyn He has been
a councilman since Dilwyn was
incorporated in 1912
Other candidates for the six Dill
wyn seats are B A Seay Grover
G Jones. Austin c. Goode j Leslie
O'Bryant. F. H Self and John NJ
Burroughs
Pamplin
AT Pamplin ten candidates viii
Continued on page 81
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-06-06

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"orsham Program
II Worsham Heb s l8 seniors also
Have finals exercises FRIDAY anu
william DunScth director ~ de-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-06-06
Youth Fellow shin
Officers Installed

New officers Of nv Methodist
Youth Fellowship at the Farmville
church. wcre installed III cere-
monies Sunday night They are
Susan Harwood. president Walker
Glenn, vice president Shannon
Francis. secretary, Caben Fltz-
patrick treasurer and council rep
resentatives Ann Swertfeger and
Edward Allen Weinberg
Mr. and Mrs J H Wamslcy arc
group advisors
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-06-06
Diverted Fm(m 70
Hot Repair Pace Causes Fire AT Road Shop

taken in the May meetings follow
inc the advice Of J IT, Parker
resident engineer Parker and
members of the boards were all
reluctant to take money away from
Continued on page 81
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-06-06

while Prince Edward transferred
sal 400 to cover the winter
damages This left nothing in eithe~
county for new construction.
Buckingham was somewhat more
fortunate and found itself with
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-06-06
FormvIIe Residence A Voting Requirement

The electoral board ruled This
week that this requirement. estah-
lishcd at the mavoraity clcction
four wears ago. remains in effect.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-06-06

a residence actually ~ ith N
Farmvillc's corporate limits is re
CURED for eligibility to vote in the
municipal election here Tuesday.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-06-06
group adNlS0rs'

Sll.734 left for new construction
out Of all original ALLEGATION of
$50 o34 The other $4,000 was trans
ferred to maintenance work
The official action Of the RESI-
pective boards Of supervisors vas