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Keeping Trock of Storms

Earth satellites could do even
more. Properly distributed, they
could keep track of every major
storm in the earth's atmosphere,
detect new ones as soon as they
were, born. and supply a contin-
uous global weather map. U. N.
experts say that as few as six to
eight satellites in polar orbits
5OO-l 900 miles up. plus several
more in equatorial orbit 10000
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storm and the hardships result
ing from the unprecedented
fall of snow that for decades
afterward every storm was
compared to the blizzard of
1888" Mail was delivered on
horseback for nearly a week
afterward, and the Washington
Star appeared for several days
without sticlSful of telegra-
phic news. The Sentinel was
printed on schedule.
Once upon a time, a woman,
Mrs. William Trail, was jailer
of the Montgomery County
Jail! Mrs. Trail succeeded her
husband who had been in
charge for many years.
The first chapter of the
Daughters of the American
Revolution in Montgomery
County was organized at Hun
gerford Tavern, Rockville, on
April 16, 1909. For Is years it
was the only chapter in the
county. Prime movers in the
organization were Mrs. William
Talbot, Rockville, and Mrs.
Lilly Stone, of Potomac.
Did you know that for IS
years, from 1776 to 1871,
George Town was part of Mont.
gomery County? In the latter
year, George Town having
grown to the point where it was
an Incorporated town, it was
taken over by the Federal Gov
eminent and became part of
the District of Columbia.
The front page of The Sen
tinel, dated August IL, 1855,
carried an advertisement of
Harper's Magazine, then in its
sixth year of publication. The
magazine is still published and
so is The Sentinel.
Some prices in 1879 CENTRES
from the ledger of William E.
Muncaster's Milton Farms):
For a dinner, 30 cents; for shoe
soles, 20 cents; sale of six pigs,
$12; sale of a ram weighing 1873
pounds, $6.40; years wages for
housemaid, $51.58; sale of 10
lambs, $40; years wages for
cook, $50. But that was 80
years ago!
In 1874 Montgomery County
farms were being ravaged by
the then new pest, the Potato
Bug. 1t is reported that one
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-05-21
Old Fashioned DAYS.

farmer picked 30 gallons of the
bugs from a 10-acre field in a
single day. The following day
the farmer "gave up" = the
field was again infested with
bugs. 1t took three years for
experts to think of adding
Paris Green to the soil. Result
the potato crops were saved.
It Is reported that Allan
Farquhar and Samuel p.
Thomas, both of Sandy Spring,
were the first TO view Halley's
Comet In the United States. It
was first seen on the evening
Of February IL, 1910. 1t will
be 1855 before Halley's Comet
will again be viewed stream
ing across the skies.
Another great blizzard which
crippled Montgomery County
the middle of February, 1899,
repeatedly piled up snow to a
height of 10 feet, and a period
of five hours was required to
travel five miles on Norwood
I'd, Montgomery County.
The fast" train in 1880
travelling from Washington to
New York required 10 hours for
the trip. The train had a speed
of from 10 to Is miles per hour.
First telephone service came
to Montgomery County in 1891
when a Gaithersburg group or
ganized the Montgomery Coun-
ty Telephone Company. Switch
board was installed in the BIO
station and there were five
lines in town. Another ran
seven miles to Travilah. 1t
wasn't until 1900 that Gathers
burg set up line to Rockville
and Washington. The CAP
Telephone Co. began doing busi-
ness in the county a little more
than so years ago.
Quote from an editorial In
the Montgomery County SEN
tlnel, 1871, In the good old
fashioned days: "The Senate
repealed this abOmlnation -
the income tax law - but the
House went back on I'M out
of pure 'cussedness'."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-05-21

known to become epidemic. To
illustrate: During the Civil War,
at intervals of two years, there
were two cases of smallpox
Caught elsewhere) in the CEN
ter of town, which died out with
those who had it-and there
have been few, If any, deaths
from diptheria or scarlet fever.
The most dangerous sickness to
which the town In years past
was subjected was typhoid fe-
yer, but this of late has disap-
peared, and with the pure ar
tesian well water the disease
now has undoubtedly come a
thing of the past - only to be
found In some of the less fav-
ored and non-modernized new
communities.
With the enumeration of the
foregoing advantages, any one
must perceive that when he
buys here, he not only becomes
the possessor, in common with
its oldest inhabitants, of public
Improvements and indispensable
advantages, counting in value
into the hundreds of thousands
of dollars, but also of joys,
pleasures and health of this
very favored locality.
The wise man will come to
Rockville, where everyone is
welcome and where the enforced
economy in living does not de-
tract from the merit of true
manhood and womanhOOd."
In this Observation-Disclosures
century to sell the merits of
Rockville as a 'place of resi-
dence and for commercial enter
prises," it is of interest to note
that 10 business houses turned
out in a gigantic advertising eff
fort to show proof of the pud.
ding.
For example, there was Fear
on's Pharmacy (which later be-
came Wilson'S Pharmacy, now
torn down. was advertised pure
soda, fine cigars and explained
that the prescription department
was in charge of the proprietor,
E. T. Fearon.
Then T. Mccullough, proprie-
tor of the old Rockville House,
announced his hosiery was
headquarters for wheelmen"
and that meals could be OBJ
tanned at all hours at moderate
prices. John H. Kelchner, ad-
vertised THE Montg cry
House" opposite the court house
picture shown above) and said
"All modern conveniences" and
"livery stable attached"
Mrs. M. ]. Colley, proprietress
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-05-21

tifully, with most excellent
water, which if not containing
medicinal properties, at least is
health retaining; and in case
of fire the water is at hand to
extinguish the flames.
1t has rail access to Washing.
ton in 80 to As minutes. 1t will
have a boulevard in a few
months to Washington, well
graded and macadamized-over
which driving will be pleasant
cheap and expeditions. 1t will
also have first class electric car
facilities to and from Washing
ton.
Rockville has two large first
class livery stables. 1t has a
large lumber yard and the most
skillful mechanics of every
description and well versed in
all styles of architecture.
Rockville has two fine drug
stores with every description OF
medicines, and thoroughly con.
versant compounders thereof.
1t has a kind-hearted, well-dis.
posed, homogeneous population
of about 1900 souls. 1t is a well.
drained and exceedingly healthy
town. The only deaths for the
last few years being those OF
octogenarians. 1t is a town
with history and traditions. 1t
is surrounded by large and
prosperous and intelligent farm.
ing community. 1t is a rolling
country-with innumerable eli.
gible building sites.
From a county, State and Ma
tional Capital standpoint, Rock
vile is cosmopolitan - that Is,
there is q constant association
of its citizens aOith the residents
OF the county, State and Nation.
al Capital. 1t has a DeH organ
ICED fire company, engines, and
other necessary equipments,
tohich has proved so efficient
that a fire has neUer been
kno1On to spread.
No seriously contagious dis
eases have, in the memory of
the Oldest inhabitant, ever been
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-05-21
Before the Century Turned
'SnIubriOus Air.
Was Big Factor
In IO1Un s GrOUth

(EUen before the Twentieth
Century arrived, Rockville and
its business houses 10ere going
all out to sell the county seat
0s "a place of residence and
for commercial enterprise" "
BeIoGO is q reprint of q promo
tionGI article 1Uhich appeared in
a sprightly little booklet dream
ed up for that purpose. Exact
date of publication is unknoa0n.
We can place it only "before
1907
Some of the decided advan-
tages of Rockville for suburban
residence: 1t stands at high
elevation, and, therefore, has
pure and salubrious air. 1t is
thoroughly graded, paved and
piked! 1t has a first class AGA
DENY and a fine school for
young ladies, besides the very
best public schools. 1t has well
built and handsome churches of
nearly every denomination.
Rockville has stores and
shops. 1t has a Town Hall. 1t
has a large and prosperous
bank. 1t has three first class
hotels and any number of at
tractive boarding houses. 1t has
land in this respect is not only
beautiful but unique) any num-
Der and variety of large and
choice shade trees along the
streets and parks, and in many
. places ancestral oaks.
Rockville has substantial
and ornamental buildings. 1t
! Is the County Seat, with all
that that implies, Court
House, professional men,
roads leading into it from
every part of the county like
spOkes to a hub. 1t has al
lOpathic and homeopathic doc.
. tors of great skill and expert.
! ence.
Rockville's citizens are kind.
ly cultured and enterprising.
There are electric lights for the
streets and the house. The
town also has an artesian well
supplying the town amply, plen-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-05-21

of the Woodlawn (now Chest
nut LODGE, said she would open
for the summer crowd on May
20 and that her rooms were
pleasant, healthy, with electric
bells, gas and artesian water.
The Corcoran was another
favorite summering place in
Rockville for Washington va
cationers. Mrs. E. v. Carr said
she would give special rates for
summer boarders and that a bill
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-05-21

lard room was attached to the
establishment.
H. Reisinger's bakery and con.
fectionery said it could supply
parties and picnics on "short
notice" and that ice cream was
always on hand"
The old Rockville Academy
for boys was an advertiser, too,
and stressed "home life and in
dividual instruction."
B. F. and w. Hicks. onerntorS
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-05-21

Nearly SO percent of the worn
and shapeless telephone cords re-
gain their curl and spring after a
bath and heat treatment In
Western Electric plants.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-05-21

In 1877 the first telephone
line was installed in Baltimore
from AZ Holiday st. to Highland
town.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-05-21

of q department store" had
this to say about their qOares,
1--WE sell dress goods, dress find
ings and dress patterns, Ladies'
Waists and skirts, chiIdren's
suits, boys suits and knee
pants; also GentIemen's Suits"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-29
HOUSES FOR sALE-N.W.

BERKELEY IN F0xHALL - First
ss s eoona S'' sSs .. sinssE
residential area; 10 min. from the
white House; iiv. I'm. din. rm..
mod. kit. bedrm,, bath. plus den
and Law. on LIST fr.: 8 bedrms., 2
baths on End fir.: hall stairway to
3rd ar: finished rec. rm. in bsmt. !:
fully air-conditioned: beautifully
handicapped deep lot, Priced in the
40s. Can Mr.. Rhodes, OIL, 6-2442.
FRANK 8. PHILLIPS. INC. DI.
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CHOlCE NE. AND Sc. AREAS
"CLIP THE sINDLER STRIP"
646 OGELTHORPE STREET NE.
SAMPLE HOME-BRAND-NEW
ST , BUY Token dS.n p.yns1t buys this
81 d f E 81 "a: Ss outside S
Better Pa rate. sn han PsS nnanGa
3411 BAKER STREET NE.
,.o RIVER TERRACE CIAssIcES5oo DowN-ssmidetached
Many extras Vacant move shs n Gas neat
80 MICHIGAN AVENUE NE.
vAcANT-MopERN AND SPACIOUS broom .semidetached
fe deep
1924 MICHIGAN AVENUE NE.
WIFI
hall plan Ra5a dining modern kitchen
yard. Oa-street Choice residential
1876 OGLETHORPE STREET NE.
WALL HWds ECd On GEieE o sea6d oC
6edrOOms extras completely
1921 OTIS STREET NE
Ss :aa ss
zoos OTIS STREET NE.
$3.50 SAPE COP OT South
scrsssiOn rpienst DOrh
be bought on budget terms To see it Is to buy IT.
400 PEABODY STREET NE
$500 DowN-A REAL, MONEY MAKER-vAcAN
Soas pa1%en Low sns
34O5 TWENTY SECOND STREET NE.
$500 DoWNmTH,s COLONIAL DETACHED GAPE cog m
1854 FORTY-FIRST STREET Sc
BRICK HOME Spacious Kitchen VITA srssfis
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fessional or residence.
ASSUME 4R% LOAN

lSemidetached brick, . bedrms., Q
baths, finished rec. .rm.; corner
lot. On bus line, u blk. shopping,
/ blk school. OWNER, LA. R-0427
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CHURCHES FOR RENT

WILL LEASE the Raphael Theater
ct 1909 9th st. NV. VIII make
wonderful church property For
full information, see J.. A. HAY.
DEN, 22S woodward Bldg. 18th
and H SITS. NV, Ma. S-7312.
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Frank s. Phillips, Inc.
nf0pgn

41O3 3sth STREET NV. OPEN
SUN. 1880 - Wonderful neigh
borhood. near st. AIMS. Hurst,
Alice Deal, wilson, Friends, In
maeulata Schools. Lovely Bis 4
bedrm.. 2h-bath semidet. bfk, In
beautiful condition, You must see
inside to appreciate the room
sizes. Liv. rm. approx. 15x19, with
fireplace. 1st-noor den; Gear
s Ssiltin Low Sarf Eow ss %isconsin
ave. to Upton St. right 70 ssh
left 70 home. Mr.. Bartlett HA
Sill WATSON STREET NV
OPEN SUN, 1l-6 - Handsome
BTiSreiin. Custom built is years
ago to standards Of quality ano
detail rarely seen today. Features
q very large and beautifully PAN
eled library with fireplace and ad.
Joining full bath. There are {
bedrooms and 8 other baths.
Lovely recreation room. gear ga
o 5Sgs sssi'e ow slsis dG TkoE SsefRi
MEDIATE SALEi Nebraska ave
into Loughboro rd.. continue OF
Loughboro to Palisade lane. left Il
Watson. left to home. Mr.. Borts
OIL. 4-s35S.
5O42 WEAVER TERRACE NV
OPEN SUN. ia very scarce
item. Big 3-bedrm.. 2ls-bath 6rk
rambler In the best close-in resi-.
Dental area adjacent 10 Sprinl
Valley and Kent. Center hall
separate din. rm., huge all-elec
kit, full basement, screened porch
WIN 'e Consider Ss; $500 down DOWN Mas Mas
ave. to Ward circle, left on Ne
braska ave. which becomes
Loushboro rd), left on Arizons
ave l blk. TO K;ingle St. right Il
Weaver terri, left 10 home. Mr.
Wade, WO. $500.
Frank s. Phillips, Inc.
DI 7-1411
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-29
Advertising Pays
For the BUYER

WHEATON, BY OWNER = 3-bed-
rm. Split-foyer rambler: 2l2 baths,
sep. din. rm.; air cond.; fin. rec.
room, large storage closet; patio;
many extras; near schools,
churches; $ls,500. VIII. 6-495l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-29
HOUSES FOR sALE-N.E.

BY OWNER blk. school, shop.
transp,; 3 bedrms., sep. din. rm.,
dishwasher. disposal. mod kit, lge
I'd Assume 4ee loan; low down
payment. Call LA. 6-2319.
CAPITOL. HILL. mr.. library-3
apis. Of 3 rms. and bath each
with furniture. $4,000. HER
BERT q SONS, Ii. 3-0l29: ewes,
Ii. 7-S20g.
CAPITOL HILL-Brick house, II
rms, . baths; residential and
rental. WA. 1884 or RA. j.
4O0s. to inspect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-29
Frank s. Phillips, Inc.
DI. 7-1411

RID. nr. Macarthur blvd
Diet. 3-bedrm. home. 35-ft. liv.
rm., 2 baths, huge garden. fruit
trees. SlS.950. JAMES CARR, Elk,
3-7400.
Fl. RENO. situated on q beauti-
fully Handicapped lot 100x1l0, Just
OF Reno I'd. and Fessenden ST.
Lovely split-level, with large liv-
ing rm.. dining rm.. kitchen.
library, 8 bedrms.. 2 baths. Lower
level with recreation rm. and bath
and fireplace, Gear bullt-in ga
rage. One Of the highest eleva-
lions in the city, convenient 10
woodrow Wilson High and Alioe
600 may be considered. CLOSING
ESTATE. Eve. EN-. 2-6918 L. T
GRAVATTE. Realtor. 1878 K st.
NV. MA S-0153
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-29

About SIS per mo. incl. prin., int.
taxes and ms. Settlement cost
approx. $500. A lovely brick
town house In 4 splendid neighbor.
hood across the street from the
Reservoir. Full bsmt.. aluminium
windows. 2 nice bedrms. and bath
on md fir.; liv. rm.. din. rm., and
fully equip. kit. on LIST Or. New
house cond. throughout. Refgr
range. Venetian blinds. gas heat
A real bargain in both price and
terms.
Call r. L. Taylor. OIL. 4-3462, fol
appt. to inspect.
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HOUSES FOR SALE-MD.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
ADELPHI =

ADELPHI - 3-bedrm. rsheh-type
rambler. Beautiful lava and trees.
Must see to appreciate this ter.
rife buy: Sl6.a50. COZY HOME
REALTY CO. HE. 4-l442.
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REAL ESTATE SALE or ExcH.

SELL. TRADE, RENT. Furn. or
unfurp; II rms. ga baths; Diet:
s Sa ao% Nd. q ow Sfas j IT, 5 stssr
WILL SELL OR TRADE 80 acres
near Gaithersburg for house close
In NV. ID. c. Contact WO. 6-l7S2.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-18
Members Of Dill,Uyn P7A Enjoy
Christmas Music Program

sic Tuesday night at the White Hall
Methodist Church. Mrs. George
White. WSCS president. introduced
The group which was sponsored b.
THE White HAL WSCs.
Miss Virginia Charlton and TTar-
vey Charlton returned home Fri
day from VII to spend TIE holl-
days
WHITE Han Method Chareh vii
hold lts Chrislnaa program sul-
day beginning at 730 Music will
be furnished bv the church choir
With Accomplishments by Mrs Clay
ton ! Poole, organist. and Mrs
George White pianist. j. R Snoddy
Jf, viii b. narrator tor the Christ
mas play Joseph ard the Nativity
Children of the church will take
part in a series Of tableau and
Singing. Those in tie cast include
Bobby Snoddy, Vincent Marks,
Peggy Shumaker. Kendrlck Christ
ian. James Christian. Penn Apper
son, Chips Davis. Jacky Christian
Doris Bryant. Douglas Rush and
Pat snoddy and Brian Snoddy
Hubert Charlton Of Fork Union
was. a Sunday visitor in The home
Of Mr. and Mrs r. b Spencer
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-18
Home Demonstration
C'ub Enjoys Arrual
Christmas Party

CARTERSVILLE Dec IN a
luncheon Was held al the home ri
Mrs.. Anita Anderson by the Carriers
vile Home Demonstration Club
members on Tuesday In Tile morn,
ing Mrs. Wlikerson, the HID agent,
gave demonstration ill making
Christmas gifts and decorations.
MIS-. Anderson gave some very at-
tractiYe idal3 in making gifts Aftar
tie regular meeting d sunshine bast
kct was arranged BY members for
SICK member Mrs J E Gal.
rei. She is one a The charter mein
bcrs 81 the cluD An exchange y
Christmas Gifts WAS enjoyed by lhe
fourteen members present
The members also brought Gifts
for the children to be dlstribut
ed through the Welfare Department
Mrs. J. Alex Ransone ~ tbs
clubs new president
Other officers were. mrs. Lavonf
Baker. vice president. Mrs. J. II
Banton. secretary, and Mrs. # 2
Peasants, treasurer The mex
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-18

Mr.. and Mrs austin G. Goode were
MIR. and Mrs. Everett Phelps and
children. OF APPROXIMATION
Larry Lind. of Falls Church. was
a week end guest Of Mr. ard Mr.
r e Charlton.
The Buckingham County Womans
Club will hold their Christmas dance
December y fron $50 to 100 AZ
the DillWyn Elementary School.
Harvey Ayres Orchestra viii furn-
ish the music Mrs Wallace Rain
ey, chairman Of the ways and
means committee Of the club is in
charge Of arrangements.
The Wesley Foundation Deputa
ton Team OF Longwood College
gave a program Of Christmas nlu-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-18
MeIlerriin

Mi. and Mrs. L. B Hurt visited
Mr. and Mrs. G. r. Hurt Wednes-
day night at Pleasant Grove
Mis-. Eva Rutledge. Of Richmond.
visited MI. and Mrs. T. b. Hurt.
Sunday.
The Rev. EFenry Bailey and
Susan and Dan were dinner guests
Of Mr. and Mrs Macon Vaughan.
Mrs Henry Bailey was N ill.,
soliihside Community Hospital 2
few days last week
Mr. and Mrs. Belkley Dafking and
son. Douglas, Of Chase City, visit
ed Mrs Daisy Flowers and Bertha
Nunnally. Sunday
MI. and Mrs. G B Rhue spent
the week end III Norfolk
Mrs J. 7. Newman. Mrs Thomas
Xix. Mrs L B. Hurt and Mrs Ma
con Vaughan attended the Stanley
party Tuesday III the home Of MIS-
Fred Meadows.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-18

The DiliWyn Parent Teachers As
ISOLATION met Monday night when
they enjoyed a program Of music.
The program consisted OF numbers
done by Mrs. Susie Gilllans fourth
grade: Christmas carols by James
Anderson eventh grade. Mrs.
re eorg Reynolds kindergarten
group doing series Of pantonilnes.
and vocal solo White Christmas =
by r Bruce Knapp.
The Buckingham County Rsiritan
Club met last Thursday at the Ar
vonia Elementary School. A. G.
Moffett. supervisor of the Moffet
Expansion Section. affiliated with
the Virginia Department of Agri-
culture, was the guest speaker. He
was introduced by R. S. Ellis, "
chairman of the Agricultural ccn-
mittee of the club. Mfr. Moffett's
subject was Farming to Sell in
which he spoke about marketing
problems put into practice by the
IUlllillllttt tilu ColICtl iilis5 iltliiUus
OF bringing new income to farmers
in the county so that they might
open up more and better markets
for their farmers.
Mrs. W. w. Moore, Mrs r. J H.
Grow. Mrs. R. B Spencer. Mrs
c. R. Wood and Mrs. Clayton |
Poole visited Mrs H. NJ. Culbreth
in Charlottesville. last Thursday
The Women's Missionary Union
of the First Baptist Church were
guests OF the WMU at Enon Bap
list Church. Tuesday night. T h Y
enjoyed a book review entitled by
All Means by Baker j Couthen,
The review was given by MIS-
Louisa Crews.
Dillwyn Boy Scout Troop number
525 enjoyed a Christmas party. SAN
day afternoon where they exchang-
ed gifts. The party was held at
Adams cabin
Saturday night dinner guests Of
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-18

meeting viii ~ WIT. airs. #. B
pleasaias and Mrs Il E Peasants.
Ails ] Alex Flnsofe. a,tn Mrs.
i4 L Duncan u ForA u Willis.
and Mr. " F sanderson. Of
A hby attended THE banquet given
for The Falnvilla Herald cores
pondents at Hotel Weyanoke sat
urday evening Of tie past week
This banquet and Christmas party
Wilt TIE Herald staff i always en-
JoYea by All
The l.ltle son d Mfr and Mrs
q \ Blln,oa Jr is gate sicA
X nls home here
M4ss iiiaz Baker. ot NeN Orleans
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-18
Reulal, Program
Set Sunday Night

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s; een ~ MI. n i, I aaa anl
s.Ss'.i ?, III iil''0 mt NV
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-18
Colored News
Board Summoned
On Social Security

There viii be a countrywide meet
ing Of the Prince Edward County
Advisory Board on Saturday. De-
cember n. 1t pm. i'll the base
ment Of the First Baptist Church at
Farnavllle.
Jack o'Ifare, field representative
Of Social Security. viii be guest
speaker Ar OHare VIII speak
Oh 'Yom Social Security Lenrod
L. Blowe local farm agent an
nounces.
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la, IL the expected guest Of Mrs.
Lavone Baker. She will attend the
VAUGHN Baker wedding Saturday.
December - at the Farmyille
Methodist Church.
The Rev. j. Kenneth Clark and
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Dec. " x Christmas program.
The First Christmas Eve. will
be presented al Worsham Baptist
Church Sunday night at 7.30 o'clock.
The upper and lower schools of
Worshan Academy viii combine
for Christmas. assembly and pro-
cram Friday afternoon at Worsham
Baptist Church
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family and Mrs. Linda Walton spent
Saturday in Richmond
Miss Penny Harrison. Of Rich
lnond. spent the week end with her
parents
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Davis visited
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Mrs. Halle Davis. Sunday.
Mrs. j. Kenneth Clark will teach
4 mission book for the WAU circles
Of the Cartersville field Of churches
at the Fork Of Willis hnp y |
Church. Monday night