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HATTERAS SEES
ANOTHER MARLIN
CONTEST WAGED
Anglers from Richmond Area
Land Several Unusually
Large Bill Fish
BY AYCOCK BROWN


Richmond area anglers who chal.
lenged the world to a blue marlin
duel this week with Cape Halter
as waters as their stronghold
landed several billfish but none
We're of unusually large size.
At last reports A. L. Gursha's
312 FOUNDER, taken from one OF
the Albatross cruisers of Fosters
Quay was the largest taken there
during the three day tourney.
Gusha, a resident of Elkin, Md,
was one eof the team members of
VIMFA Virginia Independent
Marlin Fishing Association).
During their "duel" ir Cape
Hatteras waters the VIMFA group
were challenging all other blue
marlin fishermen in the world to
also compete in their waters. A
purse of 500 was to be awarded
the person, anywhere in the
world) who would catch a larger
fish than the largest taken by
VIMFA.
On Monday, June 20, F. w. Hol-
land, 1O4 Galax Street, Hampton,
Va. boated a 1876 FOUNDER while
bait from Capt. Billy
Baum's cruiser "Kay" off Oregon
Inlet. 1t could not be Immediately
if this fish would be
placed in competition for the
VIMFA purse.
See MARLIN, Page Six
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my two little boys. age and
become interested in the business
"The sons, Roger and Francis
grew up in the business, drew
regular pay, and developed into
mechanical marvels of the printing
trade, Roger through part time
earnings from this trade paid his
way through college and went on
into the Air Force. Francis prefer
red matrimony, and now is the
head of the firm and general man.
ager, settled down in his own home
with wife and three youngsters.
See NOTICE, Page Seven
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IDR. JOHN L. SMELL, A Tyrrell
County native has won distinction
afar during his career in teaching,
writing, and fighting in our wars,
1t was there fore most appropriate
during National library week that
his homefolks in Columbia chose
him for the subject of their tri-
butte of the week. DR.. Smell holds
ABB, MA, and Ph.D degree from
the University of North Carolina,
and has made a name for himself
in the literary field. He was re-
Gently made Professor of Tulane
Universally, New Orleans, La. as
historian and author.
DR.. Smell was editor and CO.
author of "The Meaning of Yalta"
which has received internationa
acclaim in book reviews. aeon.
temporary Japan, a review Of
Far Eastern affairs, and "Neue
Politische Literatur", German
review describes this book as a
Nv ell written joint effort
which achieves not only readable
style but a remarkable uniformity
in the organization and composition
of each authors contribution" and
too "..----as each chapter tells us,
is found in the growing power of
Russia to a position of strength
See SMELL, Page Seven
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TWO DAYS CLOSING OF
WRIGHT BRIDGE JULY

The Wright Memorial Bridge
across Cu1rituck sound will be
closed Tuesday, July Z, at nine a.
M, subject to being closed for 48
hours, for the purpose of moving
the old draw span to it's new loca-
ton in the detour. When the new
bridge is built, the draw span will
he new one.
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RUSSELL JOHNSTON, Bellhaven
postmaster, a leading legionnaire,
is again General Chairman of what
is shaping up as another of Bel
haven's greatest Fourth of July
Celebrations. The event this year
is again sponsored by the vigorous,
militant and efficient Belhaven Le-
gion Post. A group of smart Le-
gionnares head up the several COM
mittees which have carefully
planned every phase of the pro-
gram. Chairman Johnston is a for
mer post commander.
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CONGRESSMAN H. C. BONNER,
will deliver the address at Bel
haven's big 4th of July celebration
this week. Several times he has
been called on for this chore. La
ter in the day, Supreme Court
Justice, William B. Rodman, also
of Beaufort County will also speak
at the exercises concentrating
the Belhaven Hospital, which Mr..
Rodman assisted in establishing II
years ago.
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BONNER AND RODMAN BOTH
ON PROGRAM AS SPEAKERS
BELHAVEN JULY FOURTH

Two Distinguished Sons Of Beaufort County To
Address Audiences on Home Grounds at Ira
ditionaI Celebration Saturday; American Le-
gion Post Sponsors Program; Ocracoke Also
Celebrates Fourth As Usual.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-03-27
Well Water News
Self Family Honored
At House Warming

The Rose of Sharon Circle gave
houseWarming for MIR. and Mrs.
Sherman Self in their new home
Saturday evening. There were over
so people present. Mr.. and Mrs.
Self received some nice and useful
gifts.
Mrs. Annie Winfrey and Mrs.
Greene Davis were dinner guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Bergob.
Wednesday.
Rev. Charlie Stevens will conduct
an Easter sunrise service at Mt.
Tabor B aptist Church Sunday
morning at g. 1t will be a Joint
service for his field of churches.
Mrs. A. F. Seay, Jr., Mrs. Owen
F. Williams, Anne File Williams,
Mrs. James Saunders and Je n
Saunders attended the spelling con-
test in DillWyn Elementary School
last week. Mrs. Seay was one of
the judges and Jean participated IN
the spelling contest.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-03-27
Fork Of Willis

Mrs. Bessie Anderson. of Rich
mond. was a week end guest of
Mrs. W. c. Flippen.
The lakewood WSCS met wi h
Mrs. P. L. Duncan Thursday after
noon. Mrs. Frank Baber was in
charge Of the program, lone in
Christ.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Dunkum
and Miss Lizzie Wilson. of Dillwyn.
were guests Sunday of Mrs. VIC.
Flippen.
Mrs. Willie Duncan and little
daughter. Teresa Florence, re-
turned to their home Tuesday. Mrs.
T. R. Huddleston, also of Farm
vile. is spending this week with
them.
Miss Maria Baber arrived Tues
day night to spend the Easter Holt
days at her home.
A new electric Allen organ. the
long time project of the MYF of
lakewood. has been purchased for
the church.
/ Emmett Dunkun and Mrs. w. C.
Flippen visited Mrs. Foster at
Mineral Monday
\ Mr.. and Mrs. George Blevin and
family, Of Norfolk. are expected
guests for the Easter holidays in
the E. A Carnes home.
Mrs. Ina Duncan is expected
home in few days. She is spend
ing a few days with her sister in
Richmond.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-03-27

Jr.. and their family.
The Rev. and Mrs. Carlton Mil
stad were Sunday dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. william Davidson.
The WINS of Buckingham Baptist
Church met Tuesday night with
Mrs. Walter Davidson. Mrs. Mar
win Jones was in charge of the
program.
Mrs. Carlton Milstad. Mrs. Will
liam Davidson, Mrs. Marvin Jones.
Mrs. Virginia Boiling and Mrs.
Harry Moseley will attend the
annual state meeting OF the Baptist
WMU in Roanoke, March 24-26.
Back From Denmark
SIC and Mrs. E. F. Shotzberger
and son and daughter spent Mon
day and Friday nights with Mr..
, and Mrs. Shotzberger. SIC Shotz-
berger and his family returned to
the United States after being sta
toned for the past three years with
the U. S. Army in Denmark.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carton spent
the week end in Richmond where
they were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Floyd Clark and Mrs. and
Mrs. Chester Threet.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Austin C. Goode
and family spent the week end
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. l. C. Goode
and Mrs. L. D. Wilkes in Bedford
county Mrs Wilkes returned home
for weeks visit.
Visitor From England
Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley r. West
have had as their guest for the
week, Mrs Grace Mary Grace. of
London, England Mrs. Marshall
Queintero, of New Orle cans, is
spending three weeks in their home
and Mrs. R. Ashby Taylor, Of Rich
mond, is paying them a week s
visit. Mrs. West and her guests
spent Monday night in Williams
burg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Widdemer
of Gloversville, N. Y, who have
been spending the past several
weeks here, are now visiting in
Florida. They plan to return in
April.
| Garden Club Meets
, The Dillwyn Garden Club met
Thursday night with Mrs. Garland
Dyches. Mrs J. R. Snoddy, Jr.,
presided at the meeting when r.
r. Shotzberger reviewed DIR.
Zhivago.' In the lowefr arrange
ment exhibits. Mrs. c. R. Wood
placed first. Mrs. Garland Dyches,
second. and Mrs. Aubrey Scott,
i third.
The annual meeting Of Sunday
School personnel Of the James
River Baptist Association will be
held Friday. March 81, at Enon
Baptist Church. There will be an
afternoon and evening session be-
ginning at 400 pm. S. N. Thorn
hill. OF Gladstone, Association Sun
day School superintendent, is in
charge Of the meeting. A covered
/ dish supper will be served.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-03-27

Payne, returned to her home in
South Boston Monday.
Mrs. Katharine Allen attended
the Alice Kyle District Of Women S
Club sessions in Lynchburg last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. G. Ransom re-
ceived a message Tuesday an
nouncing arrival of a new grand
son, Donald Brett Ransom, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilmer Ransom, Of
Freehold, N. j.
Wilbur Robertson and Garland
Ransom took Mrs. B. G. Ransom to
Washington Wednesday. Gilmore
met her there and took her to New
Jersey to spend several weeks with
them.
The Rev. and Mrs. George E
Reynolds nd children, Mary
Katharine and Charles, were lunch
con guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Love, Jr.
Miss Ruby Gillispie, of Rich
mond, was week end visitor OF
her mother. Mrs. R. L. Gillispie
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-03-27

Carol Gillispie.
Mrs. J. H. Price, Jr., attended
the Bethlehem HID Club meeting at
Mrs. j. E. Newtons recently.
Sunbeams Meet
The Pre-school Sunbeams, of
Enon met at Chef Ranson's home
Thursday morning with Mrs. John
Ransom as leader. Carolyn, Dave
and Carol Gillispie. Jr., Billy and
Pat Dunevant, Charles Reynolds,
Bill Shepherd. Carol Anne Moore.
Pat, Joe and Janice Word attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Smith and
children, Johnnie and Deborah, of
Richmond, were overnight guests
Saturday Of Mr.. and Mrs. 10 h n
Word. Deborah celebrated her ninth
birthday Sunday at the home Of her
grandparents.
Gary Love and Claude Kali were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dave Word, III.
Mrs. Harold Coleman, Harold,
Jr., and Mrs. Frank Self spent
Wednesday night with Mr.. and Mrs.
j. B. Richardson, Of Toano.
Mrs. Katharine Allen spent Sat
urday night in Richmond with her
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert E. Smith. Sunday. she
visited her brother. Russell Booker.
and Mrs. Booker with number of
her relatives present.
Winter Gone; Back Home
Mrs Clyde White, who spent the
winter with her mother, Mrs. Cary
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-03-27

James River Unit To Convene At Enon

Church attended with Mrs. j. H.
Price, Jr., and Mrs. Inez Bryant
as co-hosteSses.
Mr. and Mrs. George F. Grus-
chow and children, Elwood. Alice.
Betsy and Margaret, of Franklin,
were overnight guests at the Lee
Experimental Forest Friday. They
were en- route to Columbus. Ohio,
to make their home
Mrs. Muriel Dunevant celebrated
her little daughter, Patricia's 5th
birthday. Thursday with some of
her little friends for cake and ice
cream.
Mrs. Carol Gillespie, Mrs. John
Ransom, Mrs. George Reynolds,
Mrs. Floyd NJ Word assisted Mrs.
Dunevant in serving refreshments
to Joe. Pat and Janice Word. Chef
Ransom. Charles Reynolds. Mary
Reynolds and Carolyn, Dave and
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-03-27
Knoxville News

Enon Church will be host to the
annual Sunday School meeting Of
the James River Association with
afternoon and evening sessions and
a covered dish supper Friday after
noon at 4:30.
An Easter sunrise service will be
held at Enon Church at s am.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. AtWater, of
Richmond, we're overnight guests
Saturday Of Mr.. and Mrs. Grover
Woodson.
S. E. Dunevant, Jr.. of Wood
bridge, spent several days with his
mother
At Surprise Shower
Mrs. J. H. Price. Jr.. attended a
urprise stork shower honoring
Mrs Jackie Dowdy Tuesday eve
ming at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. c. Dowdy Members of the Lot
tie Moon circle of Bethlehem
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-03-27
Wayne e. Green, q,
POwhatan Trucker In
Fatal Crash, Buried

Funeral services for Wayne Ell
bert Green, %, Powhatan truck
driver who died Friday, March co.
in a traffic accident at Sierra
Blanca. Texas, were held at 2.p.m..
Wednesday i'll Waynesvllle, N. g.
He was the son Of Mr. and Mrs.
Waldo F. Green, Of Powhatan, who
survive.
Also surviving are a brother,
Dean r. Green, of Tampa, Fla,
and two sisters, Mrs. C. w. Ever
hart. Of Titusville, Fla. and Miss
Phyllis Green, Of Vero Beach, Fla.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-03-27
Nj. Zion Notes
MT. Lion NoteS
Mrs. Harry Mann
Returns From STAY
In San Antonio

Mrs. Harry Mann has returned
from an extended visit with her
son and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Mann, Jr., in San Antonio,
Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Wheeley, of
Washington, D. c., visited Mr.. and
Mrs. w. I. Wheeley and the de
Bettencourts Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woody Fitchett and
children, Of Cheverly. Md. were
week end guests of Mrs. Fitchett' S
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Tay-
lor.
Nearly every family Of the COM
munity has one or more members
sick with flu or colds. We will be
glad to see some warm spring like
weather to chase away the germs
and virus.
Birth Announcement
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Davidson, of
Cumberland. formerly Of this COM
munity. have announced the birth
Of son at Southside Community
Hospital. March IL. This Is their
first child.
Mrs. Ivan Snoddy and Mrs. John
Davis called Saturday on Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Bowles at Hamilton.
Richard Bryant. Jr. and Carey
Bryant, Of VPI, are guests this
week Of their parents, Mr. n d
Mrs. Richard Bryant. Mrs. Rich
AIRED Bryant, Jr.. and little daugh-
ter, Liz, are expected week n
guests.
Mrs. Ella Christian had as dinner
guests Sunday, her son and his
wife. Mr.. and Mrs. Glover Wood
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-03-27
Dillwyn News Items
Dillwyn News Items
, Art Glass For Adults
Planned In Buckingham

Kenneth E. Newton, art inStruc.
tor at Buckingham Central High
School. is conducting an adult class
in the art room at Buckingham
Central every other Monday from
$3.50 to $50 pm. Classes began
March %. The class is open to the
general public.
Members Of the Buckingham
County Woman's Club spent Satur.
day in Richmond when they visited
the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
and attended mode rn play
R.U.R.," tRossum's Universal Ro.
bot at the Museum Theater.
This visit was a project Of the
Fine Arts department of the club
Those who attended were Mrs. B
D. LeSueur, chairman, Mrs. j. R.
Snoddy. Jr.. Mrs. George White
Mrs. Frank G. Agee. Mrs. Charles
Spencer and Mrs. N. J. Allen.
Nancy Brent Wingo celebrated
her fifth birthday Friday at the
home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
j. R. Wingo, when she and her
guests enjoyed a pre-Easter egg
hunt. Those present were Betty
Jean Rakes, Chip Davis, Harriet
Apperson, Mary Lou Terrill, Pat
Snoddy, Hank a m e son, John
Goode and Mark and Leslie Dun
KUN.
Back From Hospital
John Apperson returned home
Wednesday after having been a pa
tent in the Virginia Baptist Hos
pital in Lynchburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Maxey
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Maxey and
Miss Thelrna Maxey visited Mr.
and Mrs. r. T. Maxey in Richmond
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Davis spent
Sunday in Richmond
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Wingo were
Sunday night supper guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Dallas Rainey in Curds-
vile.
The executive board of the Buck
lngham County Woman's Club met
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Ivan
Davis.
Miss Mary Virginia Charlton re-
turned to VPI Monday after spend
ing a weeks vacation with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Charl-
ton. Mrs. Charlton accompanied
her to Blacksburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Billy Rozell and
son. Of Ellerson. spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Rozell,
Mrs. L. P. Gillian and Mrs. Edna
Pearson spent Saturday in Char.
lotteSville.
Wednesday in Williamsburg
The Rev. and Mrs. j. Ernes,
Wrenn spent Wednesday night in
Williamsburg and visited their
daughter. Miss Mary Elizabeth
Wrenn, who is employed in the re
ligious education department at the
College Of William and Mary. The
Wrenns spent Thursday in Surry
with Mr.. and Mrs. j. Ernest Wrenn
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-03-27

son, Of Arvonia. Other visitors in
cluded Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Floyd
Mrs. Emma Catlett, Mr.. and Mrs.
John McFadden, all of Richmond;
Mr.. and Mrs. Garland Webb. Mr..
and Mrs. William Woodson and chill
dren, H. c. Fisher, all Of New
Canton; and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Fisher and boys, Of Bremo.
Mr.. and Mrs g. w. Cave were
Richmond visitors Wednesday.
While in town, they visited Mrs.
Caves sister. Mrs. Mary Ford.
In Louisa On Business
A. D. de Bettencourt and w. /.
Wheeley were in Louisa on bust
ness Wednesday.
George Kali. Of Scottsville, was
week end guest Of James Shu-
maker.
Mr.. and Mrs. p R. Jones. of
Trents Mill, are visiting their son
and daughter-in-laW, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. B. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Evans, Of
Glenside, Pa, and Mrs. Hele n
Broome, Of Philadelphia. Pa, were
recent luncheon guests of Mrs.
Ella Christian, en- route home from
Charleston, S. c., and Winston-Sa-
lem, N. g., where they attended
meetings for the VIDA. Mr.. Evans
is executive vice-president Of this
organization.
r. B. Hudgins. of Appomattox
visited in the community Wednes-
day. After attending the funeral of
Mrs. Edna Hudgins at Mt. Zion.
DR.. and Mrs. Joseph r. John
, son. Of Lynchburg. visited here Fri
day en- route home from Richmond
They called on Mr.. and Mrs. M. E.
Deane and were supper guests of
Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Davis.
MIR. and Mrs. Ashby Payne, Of
Richmond. were Sunday guests Of
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Anderson.
Arrival From Pennsylvania
Mr.. and Mrs. John Krughausse
of Glenside, Pa. and Mrs. Robert
Evans and Lynn. of Southampton,
Pa, are the expected guests of
Mrs. Ella Christian.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Apperson.
Jr.. and Gayle. accompanied by
Miss Mary Anderson were visitors
in Richmond Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. K. Davis visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Davidson and
baby in Cumberland Sunday after
noon. The Davidsons have named
the baby, Lonnie Raymond.
Mrs. John Moss returned to her
home at Gladstone after spending
a week with Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Anderson. The Andersons returned
with her for the day.
Mrs. Flossie B. Hudgins, of
Goochland, was a week end guest
Of her cousins, the Misses Mary
and Louise Anderson. Others who
called last week were Mrs. Mary
Argenbright, of Charlottesville
Carlton Boatwright. of Richmond,
and John Yancey and Winston Pat
! terson.
Caller From "B0ndbroOk'
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Davis. Of
"Bondbrook, called Sunday after
noon in the M. X Davis home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Johnson
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Ander-
son were among the visitors 10 the
capitol city Saturday.
! Mrs. Flossic Hudgins and Miss
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-03-27

Sharon, Goshen and Mt. Tabor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Steger and
children, A. j. and Gloria, Of Buck
ingham, were visitors Sunday il
the A. j. and Joe Steger homes,
Mrs. Barco, of Asheville, N. c.,
spent the. week with Mr.. and Mrs.
F. 0. Webster.
Miss Linda Baber spent the week
end with Miss Caroly Dawson in
DlllWyn.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-03-27
Arvonio News
Edward Davis Family
Moves To Florida

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Davis and
sons have recently moved to Green
Cove, Fla, where he is employed.
M. M. Johns IS spending some
time in his home here while re-
cuperating from an operation. Mr..
and Mrs. Reuben Johns and daugh-
ter, of Cumberland. Mrs. Monroe
Johns. Of Farmville, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Johns, Of Curdsville,
were among his recent visitors.
College and boarding school stu
dents spending their vacations in
their respective homes are Linda
LeSueur, of Stuart Hall, Sarah
Johns, Of Fairfax Hall, and Nancy
Johns, Of Randolph-Macon.
H. NJ. DuVal is spending some
time in the G and o Hospital in
Clifton Forge where he is undergo
ing observation and treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. c. Hughes, Mrs
w. A. Chambers and w. A. Cham
bers, Jr.. attended a football game
in Charlottesville Saturday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Spessard
have returned home after visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Woodcock
in Salisbury. Md.
Mr. and Mrs. J. NJ. LeSueur,
Miss Linda LeSueur and Mrs. NJ.
F. LeSueur were Richmond visi-
tors on Wednesday.
c. F. LeSueur is patient in
Johnston-Willis Hospital for a check
up.
C. G. Coleman. Of Lynchburg.
was an overnight guest Tuesday of
Mr.. and Mrs M. F. LeSueur.
Mrs. John Mclean spent the week
in Richmond visiting a daughter.
The Rev. Mclean went down on
Sunday and they returned h m e
/ Monday
Mrs. Walker Turner and children
were Richmond visitors Friday.
Owen Williams and son, Bobby,
were recent overnight guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. ~ T. Williams, Of Rich
mond.
William T. Johns who is
spending several weeks in Green
Cove. Fla. spent the week end with
his family here.
R. B. Hudgins, Of Appomattox,
was recent caller in the Owen
F. Williams home.
Louise Anderson called Saturday
afternoon to see Mrs. w. T Chill
dress.
The pastor and members Of Mt.
Zion Baptist Church extend vel
come to the public to attend the
Easter Sunrise service Sunday,
/ March ~,
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-01-15
Captains and Lieutenants Named
For Polio Drives in Six Townships

township include: Mrs. E. C.
Greenland, Lafayette; Mrs. Har-
old Hefner, Lafayette, route /;
Mrs. Fred Feldner, Lafayette,
route 2 and Mrs. Scott Spencer,
route 2; Mrs. Henry Scott Spen.
GER, Lafayette, route l.
Lafayette, route 1.
Formerly concentrating on po-
lilo, the National Foundation has
been expanded to include arthri.
tis, virus diseases and birth de.
fects, Mrs. Steiner emphasized.
Although the spread of polio
has been controlled, many thou
sands of victims of the disease
still depend on March of Dimes
funds for help and rehabilitation,
authorities report
Arthritis, the nations number
one crippler, curtails the lives OF
1000 people throughout the ma
ton each year. The virus dis
eases mean crippling or death tc
thousands of Americans each
year.
Birth defects, the third new
project to be undertaken by the
National Foundation for Infantile
Paralysis. strike $50, 900 children
each year.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-01-15

Thelma Balmer.
No choir rehearsal this week.
Joint Consistory meeting at
st. Johns church Thursday night.
at 800.
st. Johns:
Morning Worship $3.50 a. m.
Installation of Church, Church
School and Women's officers.
Church School 10:45 a. m.
Builders Class meeting this
Sunday evening at 7:30 at the
church.
Thursday:
6:15 p. m. Junior choir
TOO p. m. Senior choir
800 p. m. Important Joint
Consistory meeting.
500 p. m. Gertrude Hoy Mis-
sionary Circle Executive Board
meeting.
800 D. m. Edith Lahr Mission
ary Circle will meet at the,
church.
Mission School Saturday after
noon 1:30 to 800.
Catechism $3.50 a. m. Saturday
This Sunday, January 18,
Christian Education Conference
at Trinity United Church of
Christ at Tiffin. Ohio, 8 p. m. to
|8 p. m. Carry-in lunch. Anyone
interested in going contact Miss
Meredith Stepleton or Mr.. Wade
Huber.