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Milford chronicle., 1959-09-04
VA To Assist With
Veterans Problems
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sentative, will provide the down
town service.
AS a VA answer man., as con-
tact representatives are known,
Mr.. Connor will provide informa-
tion and assist veterans, their de-
pendents, and the next of kin re-
garding the many benefits which
are available under laws passed
by Congress. The downtown loca-
ton will carry most of the forms
necessary to file for benefits and
services and Mr. Connor will be
happy to help in completing appIi-
cations, the VA manager said.
Fields said that Mr.. Connor has
been specially trained to be able
to help veterans and their fami-
lies with problems on CT loans,
CT Bill and War Orphans Educa-
ton and training, CT insurance,
compensation and pension, VA
medical care, and all other VA
administered programs.
Mr.. Connors, Congressional
Medal of Honor winner, was ap-
pointed Contact Representative of
the Veterans Administration Re-
gional Office on February 20, 1916
and is presently assigned to the
Contact location at the VA Hos
pital where he will continue to fur
nish contact service four days a
week. He received the Congress
sional Medal of Honor for con-
spicuous gallantry and intrepidity
at the risk of life above and be-
yond the call of duty when he was
with the Seventh Army .on the
Southern France Invasion in Aug
ust 1914 Mr.. Connor was born in
Wilmington and educated in the
Wilmington schools. He lives in
Holiday Hills with his wife and
three sons.
The Friday downtown service
will be available from 1000 a. m.
to 4:30 p. m.
Mr.. Fields pointed out that the
downtown location supplements
the full-time regular service avail
able at the VA regional office in
the bravo Building.
Milford chronicle., 1959-09-04

Mrs. Mildred Hearn of Glendale
and Mrs. Pauline Daniels of Milford
had a delightful motor trip on Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs Lester Shockley re-
Gently motored to Laurel, Delaware
and visited friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Donovan
and family visited near Whining
ton, Delaware on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Roberts
were callers in Georgetown, Della
ware last Sunday.
Miss Bessie M. Warren and Mrs.
David M: Warren motOred to
Slaughter Beach during the past
weekend.
Mr.. Martin Atkins enjoyed va
catiOning in Canada and northern
New York State.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Rust and dau-
ghters were callers last week in
Milton, Delaware.
Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Woo
ten and family motored to Mary
land and visited Rev. and Mrs.
James O'Neil.
Last week Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
M. Wilson of near town entertained
guests from Maryland and Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spicer visited
friends Saturday evening.
Glendale Methodist Church
Rev. IVOn Downing, Pastor
Sunday, September 9Th
10000 a. M, Sunday School Ser
vices.
11:O0 a. M, Worship service.
On Thursday evening, September
10th, Mrs. Fred Higman of Milford
will entertain the members of Glass
No. 6. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all.
On Thursday evening, September
18th the members of the New Mar
ket WSCS will meet with Mrs.
Mary Webb DickersOn on Main ST.,
Glendale, Delaware. All are cord
tally invited.
McCOIley's Methodist Chapel
Rev. IVOn Downing, Pastor
Sunday, September 9Th
Sunday school services in charge
of Mr.. Preston Donovan, superin-
tendent.
ChapIain'S Chapel
Rev. IVOn Downing, Pastor
Sunday, September 9Th
Sunday school services in charge
of the superintendent, Mr.. Melvin
Moore.
Milford chronicle., 1959-09-04
GLENDALE
Mrs. Hazel EllingswOrth
Phone GA-2-86SO

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Webb and
family entertained guests from
Maryland last week.
Last week, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Tucker visited Mr.. and Mrs. Glas-
co of Lincoln, Delaware.
Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Tucker and family had delight
full motor trip.
Mr.. F. w. Ireland has purchased
a new Chevrolet.
Guests last week and weekend
of Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Derrick
son were: Mrs. Linda Williams OF
Clarksville, Mrs. Ebe Quillen of
SelbyvilIe, Delaware, Mr.. Clarence
Derrickson of Philadelphia, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. X. Bond of Philadelphia,
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin A. Evans of
Lewes and Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Joseph of Paulsboro, New Jersey.
Mrs. Isaac F. Warren, Jr. and
son Stephen, of Arlington, Virginia,
and Washington, d. G. were guests
last week of Mr.. and Mrs. l. w.
Warren.
Mr. and Mrs. David Ellingsworth
were Sunday dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Worthington at
Slaughter Beach, Delaware.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Warren
were recent callers of Mrs. S. Jeff
erson and Miss Myrtle Jefferson of
Georgetown, Delaware.
Mr.. and Mrs: A. r. Jones, Jr.
were recent callers in RehobOth,
Delaware,
Robert Webb, u. S. Navy, was a
weekend guest of his mother and
family, Mrs. Mary Webb Dickerson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Filings
worth and sons were recent callers
in Dover, Delaware
Last week Mr.. and Mrs. /. WI
Ellingsworth entertained SIG and
Mrs. William o. Holloway and
family of Colonial Heights, Vir-
ginia, Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Thomas
of Yeadon, Pa, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Ellingsworth and family
of Milford, Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1959-09-04
State Woman To Be
Elected VFW President
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NCOntnluC0 AOtA Pd6O OA0t
elected guard of the nationwide
organization in 1853 and subse-
quently advanced through the
chairs that additionally lead to
the top office of the ,O0O-mem
Der organization. In addition to
serving as national senior vice
president the past year, she also
served as chairman or member of
several national committees.
In 194S-49, Mrs. Rhind was the
only woman member of the VFW's
National Legislative Committee,
and in 1854 she served as program
chairman for the annual Women's
Conference on National Security
in Washington, ID. G. Last year,
Mrs. Rhind served on the Free
doms Foundation Awards Jury and
on the standing committee of the
All-American Conference to COM
bat Communism.
Milford chronicle., 1959-09-04
LONG NECK

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bowden,
Mrs. Mildred Sowell spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
w. Murray.
Mrs. Mettie Warrington and
Mrs. Marie Green spent Saturday
evening at Rehoboth.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Murray
spent Sunday evening in Ocean
City, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferris Filings
worth, of Millsboro, visited Mrs.
Mettie Warrington, Monday even
ing.
Mrs. Marie Green spent Monday
with Mettie Warrington.
Milford chronicle., 1959-09-04
TRINITY

Mrs. Carrie Wagner of Camden,
Delaware spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Leon Wheatley.
Mrs. BERTHE Dill spent the week
end with her daughter Mrs. Phil
lip Morris and Mr.. Morris near
Bridgeville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Russell, Mrs.
Bessie Russell, Mrs. Hilda Kraft,
and the Misses Diane and Carol
Russell spent Saturday at Atlantic
City and attended the Ice Follies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Johnson and
children of Denton visited their
aunt and dncle, Mr.. and Mrs. A. T.
White on Sunday.
Mrs. Ella Warrington is spending
this week with Mrs. Minnie Swan
at Easton, Md.
Walter Wright of Frankford is
spending several days with Jack
Hastings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nelson and
John Hastings attended the Lead
ers Week End at Camp Barnes.
Members of the Dublin Hill All
Yellow Jackets who are attending
Camp Barnes this week are Misses
Joyce Warrington, Janice Warning
ton, Pamela Coleman, Elouise Cole
man, Sharon Chaffinch, Richard
Nelson, Joey Williamson and Gary
Lare
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hudson of
Georgetown visited Mr. and Mrs.
Hugh Martin on Wednesday even
ing, Mrs. Ruth Martin of Harring-
ton was a caller on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Nelson, Mr..
and Mrs. Lee Carey, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph. Wheatley enjoyed a
hot dog roast at Trap Pond on Fri
DAY evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Parker and
family and Miss Phyllis Handley
of Bridgeville were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Lee Carey for a picnic
supper on Saturday. On Sunday Mr..
Harry Tull of American Corner and
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth West visited
the Careys
Misses jeanne and Sharon Whea-
tley of Bridgeville have been visit
ing their grandparents Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Wheatley this week.
Mrs. Roland Russell and children
Carol and Ronnie spent Sunday
afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Willoughby near Reliance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl WaIston visit
ed Mrs. James Neal and family at
EastOn, Md. on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Warrington
and family and Miss Cathy Willin
of SeafOrd were Rehoboth visitors
on Wednesday evening and Lewes
visitors on Thursday for picnic
suppers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks WheatIey
and family called on Mr.. and Mrs.
Leon Wheatley on Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Seely of near
Woodenhawk spent Friday evening
with the Samuel Warrington fam
lily.
Miss Jean Ann Hastings a SEN
lor at the Delaware Hospital School
of Nursing spent Sunday and Mon
day with her mother and other
relatives and friends here.
Among those who attended the
celebration at Delmar last week
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Carl WaIston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl White, Misses
Charlotte. White and Grace E.
Hastings and Mr.. and Mrs. Roland
Russell and son Ronfiie.
Mrs. Carrie Wagner of Camden.
Delaware and Mrs. Leon Wheatley
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Wheatley on Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Young of
Centreville, Md. visited Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Kinder on Sunday.
The Trinity WSCS will hold a
bake on Saturday, September 5,
at $3.50 a. m. in Bridgeville next
door to the Acme Market. Benefit
Of Trinity Methodist Church. Come
and select your food for the Labor
Day weekend.
Preaching services at Trinity on
Sunday, September 6, at 10 a. m.
Sunday School at II a. m.
AIItOmnhiInC and I7oreo, - =
Milford chronicle., 1959-09-04
Turkey Tour Set
For September g. II
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Mr.. Glenn H. Thacker, assistant
professor of poultry industry at
Cornell University helped Barwick
set up the tour and will also act
as guide for the group.
Barwick said anyone interested
in going on the tour should con-
tact their local county agricul-
tural agent as soon as possible
so reservations can be made along
the tour route.
Milford chronicle., 1959-09-04

Automobiles and horses are for
bldden in Isle Royal, a small Ma
tional Park in Lake Superior.
Moose live on it's 21O square miles.
and it also grows SO varieties of
orchids.
Milford chronicle., 1959-09-04

Before he discovered the North
Pole, Adm. Robert E. Peary wrote
magazine articles about the tropics,
especially about Nicaragua which
he explored.
Milford chronicle., 1959-09-04

Antwerp, Belgium, is spelled
"Ahtwerpen" in Belgium. This is
the Flemish version. But their next
door neighbor, France, spells it
"Anvers."
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-24

and son, of Cambridge, were
Sunday dinner guests of her Sis
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Neigh
en- and son, Jeffrey.
Recent visitors of Raymond
Polling and family were Mrs. Cal
lie Meighen and son, Billy and
Clarence Depew, Addison Ros-
sitter and Donnie Kirkbride.
Larry Rossiter, of Ava, is
quite i'll at this writing with
flu. Let's remember this shut in
with nice card or a little gift.
A little ray of sunshine can do a
lot for one less fortunate than
we.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Hickman and
son and Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Meighen and son attended the
Line Material plant Christmas
party in GAINESVILLE, Sunday.
l wish to extend at this time
to the staff of The Journal and
Leader, to my co-Worker news
writer's and to every one a spe-
cial kind of Christmas joy. This
season sets apart - be with you
thru the New Year and forever
in your heart.
Merry Xmas and Happy
Healthy New Year.
Marie Polling
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-24
Annual Christmas Party 0fL.T.L.
Held Al Home OF Their Leader
Shoron :

Members of the Sharon l.. 7. l..
met at the home of the leader.
Mrs. Vera Harmon, Wednesday
evening, Dec. 16, for their Christ
mas meeting. President Joan
Boyd called the meeting to order
and all joined in presenting a
Christmas program.
Christmas carols, 90, Little
Town of Bethlehem" and "AWay
In A Manger" were sung. Scrip
ture lesson, Matt. 2:1-15 and Luke
2:8-20 were read, followed by a
prayer by Candace Wilson. The
Christmas story by the leader, a
song, Joy To The World, and
the pledge to the flags and the
l.. T. L. pledge were also repeat
ed. Then a song, "Win Them One
BY One. the roll call, answered
with a Bible verse, an alphabet
Christmas quiz was enjoyed and
the following readings: "Christ-
mas Tree" Joan Boyd; peace On
The Horizon" Tommy Marquis;
"a Christmas Prayer" Billy
Boyd; christmas Victory" by
Candace Wilson: Everywhere
Christmas Tonight" Ronnie Har-
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-24
HERE AND Y0N HAPPENINGS

HERE AND YON - Sunday
school at $50 at ME. church in
Sarahsville. Had a extra good
attendance last Sunday. The
Christmas program was very in
spring and all did a good job.
Santa appeared just in time to
hand out gifts and candy bars
but due to a bad throat cold he
was assisted by our supt. Roy
Wentworth and volunteers to
deliver the gifts. All in all it was
a very exciting time for the
children. Please come and spend
the worship period with us next
Sunday. Everyone is invited.
In Hospital
Mrs. Cecil Ray Stottsberry was
released from Guernsey Me-
mortal hospital in Cambridge
but due to a blood clot, she was
admitted back to the hospital on
Saturday evening.
Mrs. Mildred Feldner called on
Mrs. Ruth Kirk, Sunday after
noon.
Donald Lee Kirkbride, son of
Mrs. GENEVA Henry, is enjoying
a l5-day furlough with his moth
er and family and other relatives
and friends in Sarahsville. He is
stationed in South Carolina.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Hickman
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-24

mon; "A Christmas Carol" by
Peggy Ramsey and His Name
Shall Be Called Wonderful" by
David Ramsey.
Stories, ''The Christmas Tree, -
by the leader and Mrs. Pebble
joys Christmas Tree" by the as
sistant leader, Judy Walters. The
meeting closed with l.. T. l.. sa-
Lutte and prayer.
All enjoyed a gift exchange
and a Christmas treat.
Home Demonstration
Sharon Home Demonstration
club met in the basement of the
Presbyterian church, Thursday
afternoon, Dec. II. Making Christ
mas decorations was the project
for the afternoon. All enjoyed a
Christmas gift exchange.
Christmas Programs
A good program was presented
at the Methodist church, Sunday
evening under the direction OF
the pastor, Rev. Ola Teters. "Si-
lent Night in pantomine, was
presented by Marlene Teters and
Ruth Pickenpaugh. Several spe-
cial musical numbers and accord
ion accompaniment and several
Christmas readings were given. A
treat was given to the children
present by Mr.. and Mrs. R. T.
Dovenbarger.
Christmas Eve Program
Members of the Presbyterian
Sunday school will present spe-
cial Christmas program, Thurs
day evening, Dec. "a, at 800
o'clock. Everyone invited.
Birthday Dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Dovenbarg-
er entertained at dinner on Sun
day, honoring Mrs. Mary Grif-
fifth on her 81st birthday. Places
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-24
whiqviIle

WHlGVlLLE - Mr.. and Mrs
Kenneth Cutler were at Cam
bridge, Thursday.
Mrs. Amy johnson and Mrs.
Sylvia Oliver, of Caldwell, spent
Wednesday afternoon with Mr.
and Mrs. H. D. Carter.
Mrs. Kermit Border, of Coal
Run, spent Saturday with Mrs.
Ruth Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Cutler,
Lawayne Hayes, Mrs. Ruth Clark
and children attended the Christ
mas program at Fredericksdale,
Thursday night.
Mrs. Gladys Roe was at Cam
bridge the past week.
Rev. Brandon, of Caldwell,
was calling on Mr.. and Mrs. H. D.
Carter, Thursday.
Clarence West, of Columbus,
spent the weekend with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. West.
Mrs. Wayne Hayes and chill
dren, of Caldwell, spent Thurs
day eveninw with Mr.. and Mrs.
Kenneth Cutler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard Johnson,
Of Caldwell, and Glen Archer,
spent Friday evening with Mr..
and Mrs. H. D. Carter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Cutler
and daughters, Sherry and Vicky
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-24
Pleasant Hill

PLEASANT HILL - Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Musser, of GAINESVILLE,
visited with Owen Larrick and
wife, Sunday and called on Carr
Davis and wife and Irwin Johns
ton and wife.
Jack Wilson, Of Caldwell, spent
Sunday with Carr Davis and
wife.
Kermit Barrett and family, of
Columbus, Warren Davis and
family, Of Byesville, were Sun
day visitors of Ira Davis and
wife.
Carlos Musser, of Caldwell,
called on Irwin Johnston and
wife, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Rochus
and son, Of Columbus, spent the
weekend with Floyd Davis.
Mrs. Floyd Davis has been re-
ceiving treatments in Good Sam
, aritan hospital, GAINESVILLE.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-24

were arranged for Mr.. and Mrs
Earl Ralph and children, Riley
Dovenbarger, the host and host
ess and the honored guest.
Personals
Mrs. Cora Antill and Mrs. Lii
lian Jordan, of South Olive, call
ed on Mrs. Ruth Crouch, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Ramsey
and sons, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Ramsey and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Woodrow Boyd and children
attended a family dinner and
gift exchange at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. ROLAND Elliott, at Cald-
we'll, Sunday.
Mrs. T. H. Armstrong and son
and Mrs. Miles, of Columbus,
called on Mrs. Jessie Marquis, on
Saturday.
Mrs. Iva Stewart, Mrs. Bernice
Leasure and children were call
ing on Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard
Boyd and family, Sunday.
Mrs. Helen Nesselroad and
Mrs. Carolyn Nesselroad, of Nc
Connelsville, called on Mrs. Ma
mie Parks and Mr.. and Mrs. l.. K.
Marquis, Saturday.
Callers at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. T. Dovenbarger last week
were WaVa and Carl Geary, of
Hoskinsville, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Archer.
Mrs. Edna Garvin, Mrs. Vera
Harmon, Mrs. Cora Marquis, Mrs.
Deanna Garvin and Paul spent
last Tuesday at Cambridge.
Mrs. Martha Buckley and son,
Joseph, of Caldwell, spent Satur-
day evening with Mrs. Mamie
Parks and Mr.. and Mrs. l.. K.
Marquis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Archibald,
of Canton, spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Walters
and Mr.. John Mcfarland. All
called on Mr.. and Mrs. John
Boney, Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Walden Walters,
Of NeWcomerstoWn, were calling
on Mr.. G. E. Marquis and Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. K. Marquis, Sunday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Hal mon and
children, of Caldwell, Mr.. Don
aid Harmon, of Hoskinsvillc, Wis
tied with their mother, Mrs. Ocie
Harmon, Sunday.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-24

of Cambridge, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Bates and
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Cutler.
Kenneth Hancher of Pelham,
N. Y, was calling on Mr.. and
Mrs. H. D. Carter, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. West and
son, Clarence were shopping at
Caldwell, Saturday.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Clark and
children spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Clark of Middle
burg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Cutler
were at Caldwell Saturday and
were accompanied home by their
grandson, Cameron Hayes for the
weekend.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-20
Moderate
Cost Family Food
Basket: s,2S Week

Weekly food costs for a family
of four consisting Of a husband.
wife. boy Of 10 and girl Of 81 fol
lowing the Z. S. Department Of Ag-
riculture's moderate-cost food bud
get average about s23 in the South.
food economists Of. the Departments
Institute of Home Economics esti-
mate. The average for the U. S.
is about S32.
The USDA moderate-cost food
budget plan is one Of three plans
THE others are the low-cost and
liberal plans which suggest amounts
of II food groups to purchase for
a balanced. nutritious diet. Each
plan is designed to conform to the
food buying habits Of the various
income groups.
The cost estimates are based on
July, 1859, food prices in retail
stores in Atlanta. Average prices
for the entire U. S. are used to
make estimates Of national food
costs.
The average weekly family food
bill varies from region to region
not Only because of differences IN
local prices but also because Of
regional food buying habits. For
example. a Southern family follow
ing a moderate-cost food plan tends
10 buy more poultry and fish ard
fewer expensive cuts Of meal than
a family in the North. In addition.
Souther families buy more flour for
home baking than families in other
regions who buy more Of their grain
products in the form of baked goods
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-20
Amelia Homecoming
Princesses Named

Processes for Homecoming Day,
October %. at Amelia High School
were chosen By the different class
6 On Thursday, October Is.
Chosen from the eighth grade
was Jane Gray Winfrey, from the
freshman class, Glenna eB1anken-
ship. from the sophomore class.
Hannah Cassel junior class. Judy
Munden.
Three we're elected from the
SenloF class from which the queen
will ~ selected and crowned be-
twaeE the halves Of the Amelia
Brunswick game that night at the
comfy athletic field. Seniors chosen
we're Jane Bruce Hillsman, Becky
Morris. and Phyllis Southall.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-20
Fund Campaign For Piedmont Area
Council Boy Scouts Opens Today

More than 200 citizens in this area
have volunteered to help the Pied
mont Area Council. Boy Scouts of
America, conduct its 1853 fand-
raising campaign which opens on
October 20. it vas announced today
by w. Roland Walker. of Ken
bridge. chairman Of the Powhatan
Arrow District finance committee.
Among those heading up the
campaign as county chairmen are:
Cleveland Jones'. Buckingham
county. Ivey Holland, Appomattox
county. the Rev. Trueman Trem-
bic. Cumberland county. the Rev.
William Gravatt. Nottoway county:
i. G. Wilkerson, Lunenbufg county:
and Grover Sheldon. Charlotte
county
4 Kickoff meeting was held at
the Southside Electric Coop build
ing in Crewe on October Is.
The Boy Scouts of America is
an independent national agency
operating under a federal charter
granted by the Congress Of the
United States in 1916.
The Piedmont Area Council re-
ceives its charter each wear from
the National Council Of the Bov
Scouts Of America. We are re-
sponsible TO see to it that every
boy III the IA counties which make
UP the council is given every OBJ
portulity Of enjoying the game d
Scouting. declared Walker at that
meeting.
The council is made up Of YolHn-
teers who have organized to bring
Scouting to the boys of the area
and to give them a satisfying ex-
perience, The council elects off
GERS annually. appoints operating
committees. ard maintains the To-
cal office-selyice center ii Lynch
burg.
The office is a service station fol-
youth. It is a depository If the
records Of Scouts and leaders, and
serves as a clearing house for the
registration Of all units III the area.
It is also the source Of Scouting
supplies, including badges and
literature.
Walker said the units ii this area.
as elsewhere in America. need the
supporting organization Of q local
council with its qualified counsel !
and promctional aids.
The council executive board is
made up OF outstanding leaders
throughout the area who determine
how much money Is needed I'd on
t-nue and strengthen the council
program for the coming year. That
figure becomes the BUDGET that mist
be raised i'll all ON calAaflmities
Volunteers. Wao provide SO many
services through their os2n time and
effort. secure funds for f,,la c~ot1cil
budget through the Boy Scout fl
nance campaign.
Support Of The Community Chest
is also support Of the Boy SEQ IS.
for wherever there is a Community
the Boy Scouts = a par
tIcipatlng member.
Large numbers Of citizens ii the
seryiced by the Piedmont
Area Council have the opportunity
have a part in supporting the
character building. citizenship
program. They must feel
an investment ii boys PCS
big dividends ii men. concludes
chairman Walker.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-20
2 Amelia Graduates
Get I)octOrates

Amelia High School has received
information from a recent survey
made Of college graduates that two
Of its graduates in the class of
1888 have received doctorate de-
gIees.
Emory Gibbons Evans received
his Ph.D in history at the Uni
Versity Of Virginia. and w. Calvin
White q Ph.D in soil fertility from
Iowa State.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-20
P-TA Membership
Drive Staged In
Amelia Schools

Amelia schools held a drive last
week to obtain new P-TA members.
Mrs Stephen L. Farrar's eighth
Grade obtained the largest number,
Waving ST. SO per cent Of the par
ents enrolled. They received a prize
Of $ T. help with their projects.
MSS Mabel G. Bradshaw's sec
and Grade came in second with
s. % per cent They received an
de cream treat.
The total number Of Ar LA P-TA
members Is now over g