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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-22
teach and help with the repairing

teach and help with the repairing
of machinery.
Pupils and farmers taking the
Wednesday night class in vocational
agriculture at the school construct
items in both wood and metal and
are taught 10 be skilllul in their
work. They learn to identify the
ditfernt kinds Of wood as we'll as
the use of special wood for certain
jobs. They make candleSticks.
lamps. coffee section and drop leaf
tables. desks. screens. what-nots.
screen doors. divide boards for
mowers. and other wooden parts for
machines
III the blacksmith section Of their
study they make clevices. eye bolts,
gate hooks and staples. and shape
metal in which they drill holes. tap
ing. threading and beading. using
easy outs. etc.
This is tied in with plumbing in
which they learn the Identification
and use Of plumbing parts. how to
cut and thread pipe, roaming
carrying capacity of pipe. and how
to lay out plumbing system.
Electric Welding
Electric welding is another thing
hey learn. They are taught to
identify and use various rods, the
operation of the Welder, the strik-
ing arc and practice Of welding
They replace plow points using the
hardening rcd. make farm gates
rom pipe and wire. weld broken
parts and suche hand equipment as
fencing tools and water cut off
Wrenches.
One special item made In the
shop was a COW lift used for rails
ing sick cows off the ground. This
has proved more effective than
most other divices in popular use
approximately SO per cent of the
students taking the vocational ag-
riculture course belong to the Flu
ture Farmers of America organiza-
ton. These boys planted l42 900
trees. using three planting bars
made in the shop on which they
used the skills learned in electric
and cold metal work.
Soldering is another field in
which they must be skillful They
learn the kinds and uses of solder,
the technique Of soldering. how to
clean soldering copper and parent
metal.
They acquire a knowledge about
paint, varnishes, shellac. filters,
etc, the care Of paint burshes.
charming surfaces. temperatures
suitable for painting and painting
technlqaeS
Safety Stressed
Shop safety is an important part
OF the training. The care and opera
ton Of all machinery found In the
shop the attachments and their
uses. requires close attention. They
must learn to identify hand tools.
be able TO sharpen them and know
their various uses
Important. Franken emphasized
is keeping the shop clean and hav-
ing place for the tolls and keep
ing them in that place.
FLA boys at the school spent
most Of the fall building the bleach
ers for the county athletic field
They also made a show ring for
hogs at the county fair grounds
and a concrete washing area be-
tween it and the barn there.
As result OF recent talk by
AZ animal nutritionist before the
FLA Boys. few weeks ago. they
5.ilt ten salt boxes on receipt Of
oders.
Many field trips are taken by the
etrdnn.s to the batter farm Shops
0 motivate improvement Of their
own h1me shop facilities.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-22

Choir will sing. +4
w. r. Blandford and w. r. Park
err were business visitors in Chase
City Tuesday and enjoyed meeting
a number of/old friends.
The Yoang Adult Men Of May
Memorial Sunday School enjoyed q
supper at Homestead. Thursday.
E. r. Yates was on hunting
trip to Charles City county the lat
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-22
TIE rARMVLIE cVa) HERALD TuEsnAY DECEMBER e. 1as9

Dear Santa.
Please bring me bicycle, B B.
glsh. candy ani a.its.
] am 2 years old and tried to bt
i good boy Your friend
Henry Webb
H. 3. Farnvllle
For fast results use our classified
page regularly.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-22
Pageant Set At May
Memorial Baptist

POWHATAN. Dec. u A very
pretty Christmas pageant will be
presented at May IMMORTAL Bap-
fist Church on wednesday night.
December %. The Young Peoples
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-22

Dear Santa CLAUS.
I am nine vearS Oh ord have
been a good girl | would like YOU
to bring nv 4 bride doll and SOM
clothes and anything else yen think
/ would like. Don't foreet inv mama
and daddy
Your little girl.
Janet Stout
r. 3. Cumberland
Dear Santa.
am six years old, live near VIII
lis Mountain, / hope You will b.
good to all the little BOYS. ana girls
especially Darrell and Marvin Jill
Dlnkum. Ronald Jamcrson ant
and sisters.
| want an adjustable blade motor
grader, football, steroacone viewer
battery operated airplane, and
anything else you would like Tor m
to have
Wishing you 4 Merry Christmas.
Your little friend N
Edward Lee Harris
DillWyn
Dear Santa.
| am 7 years old. | have been N
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-22
BLESS THE GALS DEPT.

Boss: wish you wouldn't whistle
while working
Miss O'Flage: But I'm not work
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-22

Fabulous selection. Moroc-
cos, pigskins, cowhides,
others. Windows, zippers,
other features. All colors.
sPlus Fed. Tax
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-22

N e c k | a ces, earrln gs.
brooches, bracelets. Gold and
silver-tones with rhinestones,
multi co!ored stones.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-23
Routine Bills Allowed
by Commissioners

Only few routine bills were
allowed for payment Monday by
the Noble county commissioners.
They are as follows:
The Standard Oil Co., general.
gasoline, $4.45; John Snyder,
general, postage, $1,000; Mari
eta Office Supply Co, general,
carbon paper, $875; Journal
Leader, general, supplies for
court judge, $3.50; international
Freight Inc, general, freight,
$7.19; Stringer's Market, general,
supplies for jail, Sl.66; Shell Oil
Co., general, sheriff's account,
$453; Stewart A. Ricard, general,
medical for T.B., $500.
Caldwell Fire Department, gen.
eral, fire protection, $4,000;
Caldwell Fire Department, road
and bridge, fire protection,
$35O.00; Colley Insurance Agency,
general, bond of Recorder John
w. Kuntz, 1925; H. N. Schott &
Sons, road and bridge, bridge
plank, $16650; payroll, general
$1,l19.28, road and bridge $350.00,
relief $264.00, totalling $1,733.28;
Homer Weldon, road and bridge,
maintenance of county roads,
S6,l59.60.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-23
Mrs. Olive Walker To
Sneak Al Local Church

Mrs. Olive Walker, mother of
Wesley Walker, living link mis-
sionary Of the First Church of
Christ to Hokkaido, Japan, will
speak during the morning wor-
ship service at First church this
Sunday morning.
Mrs. Walker has spent the last
212 years on Hokkaido and will
be bringing a first hand report
about the work being done by
the Japanese Christian Mission.
A pot-luck dinner will be held
in the church basement follow
ing the morning worship service.
"The Question Box Service"
featured last Sunday evening at
First Church of Christ was so
we'll received that it will be con-
tinued next week.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-23
Laundry Show Is
Planned April 24-25

Sponsored by Montgomery
Ward company of Cambridge, a
Miracle Fabric laundry demon
stration will be held at the Per-
mian Oil & Gas office on West
street, Friday and Saturday
afternoons, April "a and 25.
On Friday there will be one
demonstration at 200 p. m. but
on Saturday, two will be given.
One is scheduled for 200 o'clock
p. m. and the other at 700 p. m.
Mrs. Frances Mathews, appli-
ance representative for Mont
gomery Ward company, will be
in charge of the demonstrations.
There will be free gifts for the
ladies and the public is invited.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-23
Stafford

STAFFORD The Junior
class play will be held Friday
evening, April "a in the Skyvue
auditorium.
Mrs. Guy Blair spent several
days at the home of her grand
daughter, Mrs. Don Pitcher and
family of Caldwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hawkins
of Cumberland, spent Sunday
with his father, VIM. Hawkins.
Fred McVay, of Akron, visited
with his brother, Frank and fam
lily this week.
Miss Elsie Wright spent Thurs
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Orville
Warfield. Other visitors this
week were: Grace VanFossen,
Lola Mallett, Grace Wells, Edith
Vance, Adelia King, Phyllis
Miracle, Marolyn Singer, Rev.
and Mrs. Carey, Earl Warfield,
Elvin Miracle, Enos Singer and
Charles Miracle. Mrs. Warfleld
has been suffering from pleursey.
Those attending Achievement
day at Woodsfield Thursday
from the club were Garnet Bach,
Mary Baker, Ethel Ball, Laura
Bach, Ruth Drake, Irene Hogue,
Nina Holland, Mildred Miracle,
Ruth Mallett, Odessa Miracle,
Garnet Richey, Mary Ullman,
Edna Robinson and Wadna Voc
key.
MIR. and Mrs. Felix Warren, OF
Kentucky, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Pinkston, of Akron, call
ed on friends here last week.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-23
FrederitksdaIe

FREDERICKSDALE - John
Carter and sons, John and David
and Clarence Carter spent Sun
day with MrA and Mrs. Thomas
Archer, of Navarro. Hiram Car
ter resides at the Archer home,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Davis and
daughter, Debbie, were called to
McConnelsville, Saturday, due to
the death of his mother, Mrs.
Virgil Davis. They were accom-
panied home by their son, Don
ME who spent the past week
with his grandparents, Mr., and
Mrs. Walter Davis.
The condition of Hayes Carter
remains unchanged at this writ
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wickham
and family, of Navarro, were re-
cent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Nor
riS Henry.
Mrs. Edith Wentworth called
on Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Wentworth,
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orion Shacklee
are making their temporary home
in Canton where he is employed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Miller
spent Sunday afternoon with
Mrs. Maggie Beymer and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Cater and
children, Clyta and David spent
Friday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Davis.
MIR. and Mrs. Walter Davis,
Mrs. Leslie Cater and Mrs. Clyde
Smith attended funeral services
for Mrs. Virgie Davis, of Nc
Connelsville, Monday.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-23
HOSPITAL NOTES

berland route 2 and Miss Vir-
ginia Kay Weekley, Senecaville.
Admitted April Is: John A.
English, Quaker City route 2.
Dismissed: Frank Lowman, of
Sarahsville; Frederick Moore,
Caldwell route 2.
Admitted April IS: Mrs. Bes-
sic Long, Senecaville, and Glen
Nicholson, Ava route /. Dismiss
ed: Mrs. Milan Mika and infant
daughter, Ava route l.
Admitted April II: John Frees,
Cumberland route 2: Mrs. Clar-
ence Albaugh. Quaker City route
3 and Mrs. Nicholas Bozigar,
Pleasant City. Dismissed: Mrs.
Edna Abels, Pleasant City; John
English, Quaker City route q;
Glen Nicholson, Ava route /, and
Mrs. Charles Sasser, Buffalo.
Dismissed April 18: Mrs. Elm
ira Webber, Dexter City.
Admitted April 19: Mrs. Ever
EFT Singleton, Sarahsville route
l. and LaShona, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Gill, Caldwell
route 5. Dismissed: Mrs. Clar-
ence Albaugh, Quaker City route
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-23
DIVORCE GRANTED

Mrs. Thelma Moore was grant
ed a divorce Saturday morning in
Noble County Common Pleas
court from William Donald
Moore, Lewis street Judge w.
Vernon Archer occupied the
bench and the plaintiff was rep
resented by Attorney John w.
Hazard, According to the journal
entry, the parties had entered in
to a prior property agreement
and this was adopted by the court.
The plaintiff was also awarded
the custody of their only son.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-23
INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT

Extensive damage to both
vehicles was reported Wednes-
day about $50 p. m. when a car
operated by Walter Stopara, 81
Martins Ferry, and a pickup
truck driven by Alva Bates, 26,
Summerfield route 2, sideSwipped
on SR lat, near Batesville. The
two drivers were slightly injured
and Ray Scheele, 80, Martins
Ferry, suffered fractured rib.
He was passenger in the Stop
ara car. All were treated at the
Barnesville hospital and dis
missed. The patrol is continuing
its investigation.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-23
Marietta Memorial

Admitted April 13: Allen
Shockley, Coal Run route l. Dis
missed April 13: Mrs. Henry
Franks, Stafford.
Admitted April IA: Mrs. Wylie
Stringer, Caldwell route 5 and
Frederick Fritsche, Lowell route
/. Dismissed: Harry Smithberg-
er, Harriettsville route l and
Mrs. Ralph Forshey, Lower
Salem route /.
Discharged April 16: Mrs.
Wiley Stringer, Caldwell, and
Mrs. Donald Pitcher and infant,
Caldwell.
Admitted April II: John Duff,
Lower Salem route l and Mrs.
Robert Peoples, Lowell. Dismiss
ed: Allen Shockley, Coal Run
route /; Miss Cathy Sue Miller,
Lower Salem route 2, and Mrs.
Dali Harper and infant, Dexter
City route l.
Admitted April 10: Mrs. Glen
Davis, Warner, and Mrs. Freda
Tilton, Caldwell.
Admitted April 10: Mrs.
George Brown, Lowell; Mrs. Wal
ter Thompson, Lower Salem
route 1, and George Mendenhall,
Lowell route 2. Dismissed: John
Duff, Lower Salem route /; Mrs.
Robert Sampson and infant, of
Lowell
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-23
Guernsey Memorial


Admitted April 13: Frederick
Moore, Caldwell route 2; Mrs.
Charles Sasser, Buffalo, and Mrs.
Walton Starr, Caldwell. Dismiss
ed: John Warren Martin, Belle
Valley; Mrs. Merlin Secrest, of
Pleasant City route l and James
David, son of Mr.. and Mrs. David
Fitzpatrick, Buffalo.
Admitted April IA: Mrs,
Thomas M. Grimes, Quaker City
route 2, and Frederick Dale HUM
of Cumberland route 2. Dismiss
ed: Mrs. Fulton Cain, Caldwell;
Mrs. Voyn Cook, Quaker City
route 2; Mrs. Elmo Phillips, Cum
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-23
SEEKS DIVORCE

Mrs. Alice Lamp Griffin, West
street, has filed suit in Common
Pleas court asking for divorce
from Bennie Griffin. The action
was filed through her attorney,
John w. Hazard The plaintiff
charges extreme cruelty and
seeks the custody of their two
minor children.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-23
ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL

Mrs. Mabel Weldon, Cumber-
land street, was admitted Sun
day to Bethesda hospital, Zanes-
vile, where she underwent major
surgery, Tuesday morning.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-23
RETURN FROM FLORIDA

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Lynn Reed
have returned to their home in
Reinersville after spending the
winter months in Winter Haven,
Florida.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-23
Bethesda

Bethesda
Dismissed April 13: Jerry d.
Hall, Lower Salem.
Dismissed April IA: Mrs. Dana
S. Bates and infant, Cumberland
route 2.
Treated and dismissed April
II: Carol Frisoee, Cumberland
route 2.
Admitted April 10: Mrs. Joan
NJ. Davis, Cumberland and Mrs.
Mabel C. Weedon, Caldwell.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-23
st. Francis

st. Francis
Admitted April l3; Charles
Mceker, Buffalo.
Dismissed April IA: Mrs. John
Petruna, Pleasant City.
Admitted April II: Mrs, Mil
dred Hoppstetter, Cumberland
and Robert, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harlan Buckley, Pleasant City.
Dismissed: Mrs. Delbert Free
man, Buffalo.
Dismissed April 10: Andy
Hook. Pleasant City
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-04-23
onette-
Striving To Win

Every man that striveth for
the mastery is temperate in all
things. Now they do it to obtain
a corruptible crown; but we
an incorruptible."
L Cn,:n4L:nn 0.OS
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-24
FHS Delegation
Attends Foreign
Student Forum

Ten Farnlvillc High School stu
dents and George Aramburu. OK
change student from Mexico living
IN the community, attended the For
eign Student Forum Saturday in
Richmond
The annual forum. during which
foreign S tu d en- S in Virginia *
change ideas with Virginia high
school students, was held at John
Marshall High School. The stu
dent Cooperative Association and
Miller and Rhoads arc Joint spon-
Sore of the let look each other
forum
Farmvlle I udcnts attending
were: seniors. Gilbert Wood. Irene
Hatchell. Reggie Davis and Donnie
Hoppe; juniors. Jimmy Gates and
Jay Harper: sophomores. Robbie
Robinette and Sherry Taylor, anc
freshmen, Jane Parker and Jimmy
Williams.
George Arsmburu participated il
foreign student panel discussing
customs Of their country.
Miss Alma Porter. sea advisor
aid Mrs J 81 W,!lia.r;, accom-
panied TIE rvs dalsgstsxx.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-24
Founders Day
Speaker Named
18th Anniversary
Event March Ia

The executive secretary OF the
Woman's Missionary Union. Auxlli-
airy to the Southern Baptist Con
vention. will be the speaker for the
18TH Founders Day program at
LongW0od College March IA. Dr..
Alma Fay Hunts topic will be I'M
perishable Columns.
William Jewell College conferred
the Doctor U Humanities degree on
her IN 1853. Miss Hunt was the first
woman to be SO -honored in the ITO
years of the colleges history. She
holds a masters degree from Co
lumbia University in student per
sonnet work and was a member of
the 1871 degree class at Longwood
and the 1929 diploma class.
A native Of Roanoke. She taught
there for a number of years. In
1919 DR.. Hunt was named dean Of
women at William Jewell College :.
Eleven years ago she was named to
her present position.
Her present duties involve much
travel. In 1851 she visited the mis-
sion fields in South America, travel
ing 70 all the countries there. except
Bolivia and the Guianas, and in
1853 she attended the Baptist World
Alliance III London Her territory
covers more than half Of the United
States with a constituency of over
a million
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-24
Shakespeare's Twelfth Night Next
Artist Series Performance March 3

LongWood College will present
Players Incorporated in Twelfth,
Night by Shakespeare in Jarlnan
Hall on Tuesday. March 3 at 8 pm.
Currently celebrating its 10th
anniversary season, the touring
company Of Players Incorporated
has become the longest running ma
tlonal classical repertory theatre in
the United States i'll the Twentieth
Century
The members Of the company are
graduates of the Speech and Drama
Department of The Catholic Univer-
sity Of America in Washington.
DC. noted for the many Broadway
hits which have originated in the
University heat tire. The C. u.
Drama Department is under the d.
rection Of the Rev. Gilbert v.
Hartke, o. p, a prominent figure
ln the American theatre.
This energetic young company Is
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-24

"on the road" annually from carly
fall to carly spring The troupe is
made up Of l., actors who double
and triple in brass. They carry sets
and costumes especially designed
and executed for each new Player
production
The range Of their travels is more
international than national, The
company has made six trips abroad
under the auspices of the Depart
mcnt Of Defense to entertain troops.
Twice they played in the Far East
during the Korean war; they have
made four tours Of the European
Command and one jaunt took them
as far north as the Arctic Circle
Tickets are on sale by the Farm
vile Lions Club and at the Long
wood College business office. They
may also be. purchased at TIE. abax
Office the night " tie pettosnna,soe.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-24
Farmville Pea
18th Anniversary
Contest Nears

An essay contest with a first
prize Of 500 is part Of a Farnville
Production Credit Association pro
gram in March to celebrate its 25th
anniversary year
The contest is open to Pea mem
bers and their families, according
to j. F. Glenn, secretary treasurer
Subject for the competitive writing
is How Pea Has Helped Our
Family and Improved Our Farming
Operation.
A $50 second prize also Will be
awarded in the contest from which
members Of the Pea board of d.
rectors and employees Of the as
ISOLATION are excluded
A March 20 headline for sub
hitting entries has been set. Glenn
has announced.
The silver anniversary annual
stockholders meeting of the AS
ISOLATION will be held on Saturday
March %. with special activities
commemorative quarter century
OF organization and service.
Essay contest winners will be an
nounced at the March % meeting,
according to Glenn S announcement.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-24
Substitute Named
For Ill Professor

Or. Holmes Eolston, Jr. has been
named to serve as a substitute in
structor at H-SC for Or. D. Maurice
Allen. who fell LII during the exams.
Suffering from, physical exhaustion.
DR.. Allen is patient at the Medical
College Of Virginia and is not
scheduled to resume teaching for
approximately three weeks to a
month. :
Dr.. Rolston. Presbyterian min
lister from Richmond. is replac-
ing Dr.. Allan during his absence
and will teach his course in His
tory Of Philosophy. Having just
completed graduate work at Edin-
burgh University, DR.. RolSton has
gfaciously consented to assist here
Wllls waiting to begin his MIMI
TIA. c4kree...
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-24
Defenders-Sponsored Open Meeting Seen
Vehicle For Expression OF Public Will
Story Will Talk
At Town ArmOry
SPIN. Wednesday

| c. w. Glenn. president of III e
Prince Edward Defenders, said
plans were virtually complete for
| the mass meeting to be held We'd
nesday at 8 pm, at the Farlnville
Memorial Armory
William j. Story will be t h e
featured speaker He is super
intendent Of public schools in South
Norfolk, and is member Of the
State Board of Education.
Appearing on the program with
Story will be j. j. JeWett, an at
torney from Chesterfield who has
been active in the work of the De-
tenders and who followed the re-
Gently session Of the legislature
very closely. JeWett was CHOSEN
Chesterfield County's Outstanding
Young Man in 1856.
Legislators Invited
Also invited to attend the meet
ing are the area members Of the
General Assembly These delegates
and senators are not part of the
program, Glenn explained. but
have been invited as representa-
tives of our people.
The meeting is completely open
to the press Glenn stated. land
we especially invited the Richmond
newspapers to attend and hear
what our people have to say
Parents of school children in
Prince Edward. Buckingham and
Cumberland counties are being in
vited to attend. Glenn said. I'VE feel
It is important that everyone in the
area hear first-hand this report.
T. W. Brooks. Jr. chairman of
the program committee, said
a question and answer period would
be held to conclude the meeting.
Questions may be asked from the
floor and will be answered by per-
sons on the speakers stand.
The purposes of the meeting,
Glenn said. is to inform the people
Of this area about the public school
situation. More important, he
stated. it will give them an OPP
portunity to express their feelings
on this important matter"
Glenn pointed out there are very
few ways than an individual can
express his views on subject Of
statewide Importance. and this
means. a mass meeting, is one of
III. Therefore. Glenn said,
the meeting will have two pul-
poses: first. to tell everyone in our
area what has happened, and sec
ond. to chart our course through
group action