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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-11
Banquet Enjoyed
By Correspondent

GLENDALE. Dec. lO-The lovely
Christmas dinner, given by editor
J. B. Wall of the Farmville Herald.
Saturday evening. Dec. honoring
the correspondents was a big sue
cess.
The dinner was bountiful. delicious
md beautifully se~ved
Bill Wall was master of cere-
monies.
After the roll call and the pre-
antation OF q lovely gift to Mrs
J. B Wall BY Ms. H. D. Moring
eld secretary. ]. B. Wall made a
very Informative and enjoyable
speech. followed by an instructive
-peech by Ben Bowers and very
beautiful poems by Dr. L. D. Viii
aker
Thu entire audience Joined n sim
ng Christmas carols with r.
,. Reynolds as leader. and Mrs.
7iv!an Davis at the piano
Many won lovely nrgas. AMONG
hem we're Mrs. Schroeder. the oldest
'orresp ondent. and Mrs Claiborne
rs the Youngest CORRESPONDENT
sm9ng th1ge winning boaltif~l
izes in the came o. bing7 w7re
Mrs Owen Williams, Of Arvoli7
I'd Mrs Hamilton Agee, Jr- e
Buckingham
Those attending rom rroa.r
i'd Glendale were M. and Mrs.
7wgl Williams and childrea en-
Nfrs Annie p Johnson.
Those visiting Mrs. Annie P
rosnson at .Ufton Terrace" Satur-
day and Sunday were Jesse NJ
Clark and Ricky, Of Richmond and
Mn. and Mrs Fred B. Chairman
ma childreps Of fredericksburg
and Mn and Mrs Nellie Atkinson
Chapman, Of ,Farmville Mrs. Mel
lie Chapman returned with her son
and daughter-in-law to spend Christ
mas holidays with them in Fed
erlcksburg, then on to Harris0nburg
to spend some time with her son
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-11
MYF Collects Aid
For The Needy

FORK OF WILLIS. Dec l0-The
Oawkood MYF is collecting clothing
and any aid for the relief Of tw1
families near Gainesville whose
homes we're burned. Saturday. The
supplies will be turned over TO the
Gainesville Fire Department for
distribution.
MI. and Mrs. Tucker Harrison
were business visitors to Richmond
Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Dunkum. Of
Dillwyn, visited her mother. MIS-.
Lucy Duncan. Monday night
Mr. ara Mrs. Edward Pfieffer
and sons. Of Richmond. visited the
H. E. Cooke family, Sunday
Mrs. P. L. Duncan attended the
Christmas supper at the Weyanoka
Hotel in Far,nville Saturday night
given by the Farmville Herald
for the correspondents The supper
was delicious and everyone enjoy
ed getting together. The meeting
too, is always helpful to the cor
respondents.
Mrs. Richard Barker and Mrs.
Stella Clarke. Of Fredericksburg
visited Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Barker,
last Thursday.
Mrs. P. L. Duncan, Jr., and Mrs.
Willie Duncan we've business visitors
in Richmond, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. rc.e Allen and son.
of Buckingham, were recent guests
Of the L. L. Flippens.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-11
Travelogue And Lecture For Pupils

Jr.. of New Canton. are spending
the winter at the Tavern" Gravel
Hill.
Nh. and Mrs. j. r. Spoddy, Jr.
attended the Fluvanna Garden Club
TOW. Sunday
Mrs. ]. c Dunklnn spent Monday
ight in Richmond as the guest Of
her sister. Mrs q. T. Marks
TIE Lottie and Ednonia Moon
Circle os the First Baptist Church
met with Mrs. c. r. Wood, Friday
.sht. Ms. W. N. Bryant. was in
eharge of the program. The same
7fternooa. the TWAS met with MRS
Wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Hawks, Of
Hopewell. were guests. Sunday. Of
Nj. and Mrs John Carton
MRS. L. L. Maxey. who has been
patient III J3hnston-Willis HOS
III for the .past several weeks
has left to spend the winter with
her son. o. L. Maxey. Of Bridgeton.
j.
MRS. r. T. Maxey. Of Richmond
spent Sunday visiting with her rar
ats, Mr. and Mrs Anen 1faxey
Sunday night. Mr 3nd M~s- Franz
In Maxey, Mrs Allen Maxey and
Miss Thelsna Maxey accompanied
their guest 10 Richmond.
Mrs. r. j. H Grow. Mrs R B
-pancer. Mrs. W. W. Moore, Mrs
;. 3. Pearson and MIS- G. n. Wood
-1esf TH'ssdaw HI Richmond
The Dillwyn Bridge Club held its
December meeting with Mrs. r j.
Woinicki last Thursday night Mrs
John C. Spencer won first prize.
Mrs. v Wayne Da mson, second
I'd Mrs l. n Gillian. floating
nrize.
Miss she Gillian, Of Fairfax, ara
A. NJ. Shepherd Of Washington
D. C.. were recent visitors Of Mrs.
L. P. Gillian
Mrs. L. P. Gillian and MISS Alma
Shepherd spent Saturday N lynch
burg.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-11

Monufoetursrs' suggested retoii price.
herein. Check your local Rexoll Drug
lowest prices ovoilobie.
This advertisement is run on behalf
Independent druggists who recommend
fvre products Of The Rexoll Drug compo
suggested retoiI prices Gre effective
December "a. 1859 and ore subject i
Excise Tax where applicable. Right re
limit quantities. Rexoll Drug Comp
Angeles 81, California.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-11
Piedmont Training
Union Represented
At District Session

MATTOAX, Dec. O-Piedmont
Baptist Training Union was rep
resented at Branch's Baptist Church
on December for M night Of
the Middle District Association.
v Those attending we're: Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Saunders. Mr. and Mrs.
j. R. Wilmington. Juan Wilmington,
4 lima and Esther Wilmington.
Frances Starr, Sandra, Patsy,
Nancy and Bobby Saunders.
A new feature on the program
this year was the newly organized
associational choir. made up OF
volunteers from choirs of the diff
ferent churches in the association.
The choir is under the direction Of
Harold Wiesner, with Miss Esther
Wilmington. director Of music for
the association. The speaker was
Dr.. j. P. Allen. of Alexandria.
Misses Connie Bowl'n and Emile
Jones, who are employed in Rich
mond, spent the week end with
home folks
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Saunders and
girls. Sandra and Patsy, spent the
week end in Richmond with the
Douglass Bowman family.
Everyone is beginning to get the
Christmas spirit. as club and church
organizations are planning partier
and church programs. It's hard to
realize Christmas is SO near a.
hand
Alma Wilmington attended the
Farmville Herald Correspondence
Dinner At Hotel Weysnoke Satlrdar
night. December 5. and had q very
nice time
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-11

plimentary letter from McCall's.
A newcomer to Powhatan from
Tampa. Fla. Bobbie Il 5'3' tall and
has short. honey-blonde hair and
blue eyes.
Bobbie has quite winning per-
sonality and has acquired manu
friends at Powhatan among both
students and faculty. She is taking
subjects in the business field.
An active member Of the Powha-
ian Figh School girls basketball
cam, she also participates in many
clubs. She is treasurer of the Future
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-11

Teachers of America club and Sec
rotary of the Future Business
Leaders Of America club at the high
school
Her position on the Teen Fashion
Board is an especial honor because
she is representing all Of Powha-
an. No other student at Powhatan
High School serves as a member Of
any teen council or the equivalent
Of one.
Powhatan is happy to congratu-
late her on her appointment.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-11
Free Christmas
Trees Offered BY
Tire Department

BUCKINGHAM, Dec. 10 The
county fire department will give
away free Christmas trees. running
cedar. holly and mistletoe at Dill
wyn, December Is and 20 from l to
4 pm.
Parents are invited to bring the
children to see Santa Claus during
those hours. Donations to the fire
department will be accepted. and
Zach donor will receive ticket
for the drawing Of prizes December
20 at 3 pm.
Holders Of tickets do not have to
be present to win prizes donated
by IS local business firms.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-11

DnLWYN, Dec. 10, - The Pupils
at Dilwyn Elementary School VIII
enjoy a trayelogue and lecture en-
titled This Land Of Ours The
program. Friday at 1870 pm. has
been photographed in full natural
color with sound effects. with the
photography done by Edward F.
Cross.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Frame WI
spent several days last week III
Tappahannock and Gloucester.
Mrs. E. S. Cole and E. S. Cole.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-11

md daughter-in-law. Mr. and Mrs.
Roy Chapman and family.
those attending the funeral Of
Weldon R. Hundley in Hampton,
0c. 3 were Mrs. Lottie c. Akin
on, Mr., and Mrs. Jesse M. Clark
and Ricky Landers, Mrs. Walter
Cieslak, Mr.. and Mrs Hugh B.
Camden, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin
Nuckols. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Tar
yer and daughter. Kathlee. all Of
Richmond.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-11

Hauling boat anchors each time
YOU change fishing locations causes
boat floors to become wet and
messy. Keep the floor dry by rest
ing the anchor on one large or
reveral small spOnges.
Sports Afield
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-11
Teen Fashion
Board Selects
POUhatan Student
By Janis Jones

Eobbie Hicks, q senior at Powha-
tan High School. is now a member
Of McCall's Teen Fashion Board
Her application for membership has
Just been approved In q very com.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-11
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Evening star., 1959-12-06

a breakdown and that an ade-
uuate substitute m u s I be
worked out for strikes and lock-
outs.
u. s. Revenue Losses Cited
Senator Mansfield, Democrat
of Montana. assistant Senate
Democratic leader. said in an
interview. that the mushroom
ing losses from the strike make
it certain that the Federal
Government viii be in the red
this fiscal year.
"And this is due" Senator
Mansfield said, "to the lack oi
leadership by this administra'
ton.
"If the Taft Hartley Act wa
to be invoked. it should have
been used earlier"
Favor Mcdonald Proposal
Senator Mansfield said tina
If the strike resumes after thu
80-day cooling-off period, Con
gress will have to find a way Il
handle it Through some sor
of arbitration or special labo
courts able to deal with thest
problems with full authority"
! A proposal Thursday by MI
Evening star., 1959-12-06

Mcdonald that the Govern
ment appointed fact finding
board for the strike suggest
settlement terms was backed
last night by two Republican
Senators.
Senators Javits. Republican
of New York, and Aiken. Re-
publican Of Vermont. said in a
statement they considered Mr.,
McDonald's proposal "the first
real break in the steel strike
which could lead to settlement.
They said resumption of the
strike would be IAN unmiti-
gated and major blow to the
American economy and oul
peace leadership. The nationa
interest just will not stand it.
They added:
1--WE are confident that thu
Congress, if faced with thi!
problem. may we'll authorize
actions in the steel dispute II
protect the national interes
which would make both man,
agement and labor very un,
happy"
The industry is standing firm
on its offer of a three-yea,
contract with benefits it value
Evening star., 1959-12-06

ton disrupted only briefly by
the steel strike. American Mo-
tors and Studebaker = Packard
were unaffected and have been
building at record rates.
GINS recall of $1,000 this
week brought to $4,000 the
number of workers called back
out Of a peak layoff of 215.000.
Normally GIN employs $780, ,004
hourly rated workers. The COM
pany plans full production
starting the week Of Decem-
Der IA.
Chrysler says 1t expects 10
have 10000 out Of its 3s. 900 idle
back on payrolls by Wednesday
and possibly all back by the
week Of December IA or shortly
thereafter.
Wards Automotive Reports
said yesterday manufactures
had scheduled December oper-
ations OF turn out 447.300 cars
compared with curtailed No
vember's 254,418 and with
593, ,920 in December. 1858.
Evening star., 1959-12-06
Steel ToIks Continue,
Colled Constructive

dustry negotiator. and David
j. Mcdonald. Steelwirkers
Union president. said after
yesterdays ga hour meeting
they have no comment, Both
said befofs they went into the
conference that they knew Of
no new grounds Of hope Of a
quick settlement.
Renewal Of the 116-day
strike Is threatened when the
80-day Taft-Hartley injunc-
ton expires January 26.
Boyd Leedom, chairman of
the National Labor Relations
Board. estimated in q New York
speech yesterday that the strike
has cost workers SITS billion,
has cost industry SIS billion
and the Government $1.6 bill
lion-a total of $4,850, 900 900.
Mr.. Leedom said collective
bargaining is threatened with
Evening star., 1959-12-06
Miss Werner Attends
Press Seminar

Miss Mary Lou Werner. as
sistant state editor Of The Star,
will be among % newspaper ex-
ecutives who will begin a two
week seminar tomorrow at the
American Press Institute at Co.
lumbia University in New York
City.
Miss Werner, a Pulitzer Prize
winner for her series on the
school integration issue. will
join others from major metro.
politan newspapers in the semi.
mar. Its objectiyes will be II
explore all ways of improving
local news coverage. both il
depth and in breadth"
Evening star., 1959-12-06
ChrYsIer
Recall Men

DETROIT. Dec. S (AP).-
General Motors Corp. and
ChrysIer Corp. their supply
lines filling with steel. will get
back into automobile assembly
next week as the industry
shoots for a 447 ,300-car month.
Only 254,418 cars were built
in November.
GIN, which hasn't built a
single car since the strike
caused steel shortage shut
down its last assembly Novem-
Der IL, goes back into Cadillac
and Corvair production Mon
day.
Chrysler expects to get I'm
perial, Valiant and Dodge truck
lines assembling again Wednes-
day. Its last plant went down
last Wednesday.
Ford, which makes half the
| steel it uses, had its produc-
Evening star., 1959-12-06
~ the Associated Press

Union q n d management
negotiators who held CON
structive" talks yesterday will
meet again tomorrow in an
other effort to settle the steel
Strike.
Joseph F. Finnegan, direc-
tor OF the Federal Mediation
and Cancellation Service, de-
clined to give any details on
yesterdays discussions other
than to say he thought they
were constructive.
Mr. Finnegan had said be-
fore the session that he would
of1er some settlement propos-
ais. He didn't say what they
might be, but added that his
mediators had been suggesting
peace plans to both sides right
along.
r. Conrad Cooper. top in
Evening star., 1959-12-06
Benson Fine
After Operation
By the Associated Press

Secretary Of Agriculture Ben
son was reported doing fine"
yesterday after a gall bladder
operation.
A spokesman for Walter Reed
Hospital, where Mr.. Benson
underwent surgery Friday, said
the Agriculture Secretary was
feeling a little of the expected
discomfort but was smiling and
talking and getting along very
we'll"
The operation for removal
of the gall bladder was per-
formed on the 60-year-old Ben
son by the Army's surgeon gen.
eral, 1t. Gen. Leonard D.
Heaton.
Evening star., 1959-12-06

at 80 cents an hour and the
union values at "a cents The
union demands the terms Of
its Kaiser Steel Corp. agree
ment calling for 22la cents
hourly gain over 20 months
There also is disagreement on
work rules.
Evening star., 1959-06-27
CeremonySet
AtGIenmont

Members and officers OF the
Glenmont Methodist Church
will hold a cornerstone laying
ceremony at 3 pm. tomorrow
for the church's new structure
at Georgia avenue and Weller
road. Wheaton.
Among those who will par
ticipate in the ceremony are
the Rev. Edgar w. Beckett. SUI
perintendent Of the Methodist
Church's Washington west
district; DR.. Asbury Smith OF
Hyattsville Methodist Church
and the Rev. Harold Lanman
of Hughes Methodist Church,
Wheaton.
Designed by Architect Elmer
Cappelmann. the new structure
will contain a combination
sanctuary-fello hall seat
ing 258. l3 classrooms. a kitch-
en- and two Offices. The Rev
Bruce r. Graham. minister OF
the church. said II is to be
ready for occupancy in Sep
tember.
Evening star., 1959-06-27
Bird Delays Plane

Mrs. Ernest Hoeldtke Of
Buffalo. N. Y, national presi-
dent of United Presbyterian
Women, found a little bird had
disrupted her plans OF getting
to Frederick. Md. on time
Tuesday. Her plane on its way
to Rochester hit a bird and
had a hole knocked In the
propeller. The result was a
five-hour wait at Rochester and
instead Of arriving at the WASH
ington Airport at 9 am. she
did not get there until early
afternoon.
The pretty head of the
church's women's organization
has a busy program ahead.
She is going to Montreal. N. c.,
to be with the women's- group
of the Presbyterian Church,
u. S. (Southern).
Then Mrs. Hoeldtke and
several representatives Of the
Southern church women are
flying to Brazil for a six weeks
trip. This is the Tooth ami
versary Of the first Presbyterian
Church to be established in that
country, and the women will
help dedicate a new leadership
building in the new capital city
Brazillia.
Evening star., 1959-06-27

beat the varsity man Of his
weight even though he could
not represent the college in
wrestling since he was on the
basketball team.
Since then the popular cler-
gyman has broadened in girth
and added weight but his in
terest and skill in sports have
not diminished. He still weilds
a potent tennis racket, his goli
game has long gone past the
duffer stage and he is a feared
batter in softball competition.
This week Mr.. Yount gave
some advice to commissioners
at the Baltimore Synod meet
! ing many felt was sound ano
worth following:
1T might be smart psychology
to avoid the use of the wore
club in the church as too many
people think of the church a;
a club or clique" he said. I'VE
should probably use such words
as chapters or councils instead.
Evening star., 1959-06-27
Youth Director
Is Appointed

Miss Martha Leathers. who
recently received a master of
religious education degree from
Southwestern Baptist Theolog-
ical Seminary. Fort Worth,
Tex. will become youth direc-
tor and educational secretary
for the Congress Heights Bap-
tist Church
A native Of Pelzer. S. c., Miss
Leathers is a graduate of Fur
man University.
In her new post. which she
assumes next Wednesday. Miss
Leathers will assist in the
leadership Of the Sunday School
and Training Union and lead
in youth work.
Evening star., 1959-06-27

BETHLEHEM I'd. C.)
10th sne 7 81 sE Rev Herbert
CHRIST I'd. c.
18th and oaIlAtin su NV Rev,
VIM Brusnins $40 and II
FIRST TRINITY Cd. c.
lth and . sts NV temporarily
worshipplnE at Capital Memorial
Church. btb and INV Rev n.
p Roepe $40 and am.
services Broedcast over station
wFAN I'm, at is'os sunday
School, n:3n
MOUNT OLIvET Cd. Co.
1900 Vermont Ave NV Rev.
VIM sehiebel II am
PILGRIM
BhO0 Mass Ave NV Extended
Rev Walter Kraemer, Interim
Pastor $50 and liam sunday
School H.30 am
/ CALVARY tSiIver Spring.
nS4S oeorsia Ave Rev Frederick
W Kempel. sac and ii am
ST. ANDREW tGlenmOnt)
lea47 Georgia Ave Rev Charles
Mueller $50 and ! am
EMMANUEL (Alexandria)
1901 Russell Rd Rev wilmer d.
Mensing $40 and ! am
OUR SAVIOR (ArlingtOn)
9th and Q Taylor Rev George
Wehmeyer s;3b ana ~ am
THE LUTHERAN HOUR"
Evening star., 1959-06-27
Fort Washington
Chupel TO Open

Service marking the opening
of the new Fort Washington
Chapel will be held tomorrow
at the Congress Heights Baptist
Church. 62l Alabama avenue
Sc. The chapel. at 5000 New
Fort Washington road. near
Silesia, Md, will serve as q
branch of the main church.
A combined 100-yoice junior
and intermediate choir win
sing at IL am. and a baptism
service viii be held at 3 pm.
The Rev. John Coburn is pas
tor of the chapel.
Evening star., 1959-06-27
Still Athletic

When the Rev. George H.
Yount, minister of First Pres
byterian Church, Arlington. Va,
was a 135-pound wrestler at
Washington and Jefferson Col
lege. his coach told him, Eat
more hamburger. 1t will make
you vicious"
Mr.. Yount could not go along
with that admonition, even u
improve his wrestling skill. But
he still was good enough Il
Evening star., 1959-06-27
Served in Baltimore

In 1853 Mr.. Lunquist went TO
Second Presbyterian Church,
Baltimore, as assistant minister
of education and youth. He
was called to Westminster
Church in 1855. During the
past four years he has been
active in community affairs.
being the retiring president Of
the Alexandria Council of
Churches and former president
OF the George Mason PARENT
Teachers Association.
The Rev. Omar Ranck Buch-
walter will be installed as min
lister of Warner Memorial Pres
byterian Church, Kensington,
| Md, at 8 pm. tomorrow in the
church. Born at Lancaster,
Pa, he is a graduate Of Taylor
University and Union Theologi-
cal Seminary. New York. He
received his Phi. d. degree in
church history from Columbia
University.
DR.. Buchwalter served as an
Army chaplain during the war
He was on the faculty Of Sill
man University, Philippine
Islands, from l952-1957 and fol
the past year has been serving
as interim minister Of Bethany
Presbyterian Church. Lancaster
Evening star., 1959-06-27
Annundule Church
To Heur Editor

DR.. Edward w. Schramni,
editor Of the Lutheran Stand
ard, will occupy his sons pull
pit at the IL am. service to-
morrow at Hope Luth h hera n
Church. Annandale, Va.
The service viii commemo-
rate the dedication of the new
church a year ago. The Rev.
John E. Schramm has served
as pastor since the congrega-
ton was organized in Novem-
Der, 1857.
Evening star., 1959-06-27
5 Ministers Appointed
To Churches in Area

ian custom Mr.. Doss will be Or
dained into the ministry by the
congregation Of his first church
after services are resumed in
September.
The Rev. Richard Smith will
assume his post as pastor of
the Camp Springs Baptist
Church, 6440 Allentown road
Camp Springs. Md, on We'd
nesday. A native of Corning
N. Y, he is a graduate Of CO.
lumbia IS. c. Bible College
and Faith Theological. Semi
nary. Philadelphia. He also
holds a Tn. M. degree from the
Conservative Baptist Theolo-
gical Seminary. Denver. Colo.
Mr.. Smith comes to the
Camp Springs Church from {
four -and-a-half year pastorat'
at the First Baptist Church
Princeton, Me.
Joins Herndon Church
The Rev. James F. Lundquist
associate pastor Of Westmin
ster Presbyterian Church, AL
exandria. Va, has accepted
call as minister Of the newl,
formed Trinity Presbyterian
Church, Herndon, Va. Thi
congregation was formed b,
the merger of First Presbyte
rian Church and Floris Pres
byterian Church, both in Hern
don, last April.
/ Mr.. Lundquist. who will tax
Evening star., 1959-06-27
Rev. Carlson Heads
Lutheran Group

The Rev. Duane Carlson
pastor Of st. Marks Lutheran
Church, Springfield, Va. wa;
elected president Of the al
Lutheran Ministerial AsSocia-
ton Of Greater Washington al
a recent annual meeting.
Others named were the Rev
Musser White. st. Johns Lu,
theran Church. Riverdale
Md, vice president, and the
Rev. Charles Mueller, the
Church Of st. Andrew, SilveI
Spring, secretary-treasu
Evening star., 1959-06-27
Twice q Prisoner

DR.. Edwin M. Wright of the
State Department, who spoke
to the synod conference on the
Near and Middle East. has had
the unusual experience of being
taken captive by CZarist and
Communist Russians.
Born Of missionary parents
at Tabriz. Iran, DR.. Wright ir
1909 was captured by the Car.
ist Russians.
Thirty-five years later the
Communists took him prisoner
and quickly expelled him from
Iran.