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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-25
One Killed; Six
Injured In Single
Car Crash In Amelia

One man was killed and six other
persons injured in single car
crash on route 622 near Ammon on
the Amelia -DinWiddie county line
on Saturday night around $50 pm
Killed in the accident was Will
liam 3. Peace. Negro, 26, Of Viii
son. Dinwiddie county, who was
sitting on the right front seat OF
the four-door Dodge sedan. He sus-
and head .getaonishrdlucmfwyp
tanned broken neck, broken leg,
and head injuries, according to
Hollingsworth Mcmillan, Amelia
county deputy sheriff, who investi-
gated the crash.
The driver of the car, Charles
Arthur Booker. failed to make a
left hand curve, ran off the road
and hit tree on the right. His
neck was broken.
Others injured were Ella May
Jones, II: Jack Jones, Jr., Is, her
brother; John Wesley johnson, %:
Early Lee johnson, age not known
and no kin to John johnson, George
Washington Smith, %.
Both Of the Amelia Emergency
Squad ambulances were used to
carry the injured to the hospital
Two were carried to Petersburg
General Hospital in a private car.
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Meherrriin

Fred Schmidt visited relatives In
Mineral. Sunday.
Mrs Noel E Bruce spent Thurs
day IA Richmond and Mrs. Lois
Arlington returned home with her.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Grafton and
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Flowers and
family. Of Burkeville. visited Mr..
and Mrs Steward Clark, Of Re
hoboth, Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. L B. Hurt spent
Sunday al Glen Allen They were
there 70 honor o. r, Hurt, Of
Pleasant Grove, with birthday
dinner in the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Ball Most Of the children
were present
Mrs j. T. Newman and daugh-
tiers, Mary Alice. Betty Fay and
Lois Newman, Mrs. u. B. Hurt and
Mrs Macon Vaughan attended the
opening Friday night, September
l8 at Bradshaws restaurant in
Burkeville
Mrs Noel Bruce gave a Stanley
party Tuesday. September % in her
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Clarke and
family spent Sunday in Appomattox
with relatives.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-25
Pamplin
r. F.. d. No. 2

Relatives and friends from vari-
GUS parts Of the state attended the
celebra ton Of Mrs. Emma Thomas
Goth birthday. Sunday afternoon in
the home Of her aug h t r, Mrs.
Chap Harvey. and Mr. Harvey.
The community is delighted to see
the telephone men stalking the line
The word is we may have phones
by Christmas
Mrs. Jim Cakes. OF Alexandria
is a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Moore Her friends are glad to have
her in the neighborhood.
Mrs. Willie Booker visited her
son. Watson Booker, and Mrs.
Booker in Richmond over the week
end
The farmers have been very busy
gettin in hay. with every available
space filled. Now. the corn pickers
have started. There's a great need
Of rain, though.
INli w llllC 1-ldIii floittO iiNi DID
ter, Mrs. H. c. Cunningham, Sun
day.
Mrs. Harry Martin, Of Washing
ton, and Dan Martin, of Richmond
were overnight guests Of her sister
Mrs. R. N. Jefferson. and Mr.. Jeff
erson, last week, on their way to
Princeton, w. Va. Mrs Martin will
spend the winter with her daughter,
Mrs. Dick Hill. and Mr.. Hill.
If the size and number Of acorns
does mean there will be hard
winter, we'd all better act like the
squirrels and get busy
Mr.. and Mrs George Shorter and
Tina were supper guests Tuesday
night of her mother, Mrs. Theresa
Cunningham.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-25
Body Of Shotgun
Victim Found By
Motorist In Amelia

The body of Negro man who
had been shot, VISA found on Route
sl7, - OF l3 miles northwest Of
Amelia, last Thursday night
A passing motorist saw the body
living not far from the center of
the road and reported it at II pm.
to Sheriff NJ. NJ. deKrafft, from the
nearest service station.
Marcellus Brown. So, of Deaton-
vile, was shot in the right side
with number four buckshot from a
single barrel shotgun, dying in
stantly. the sheriff said Brown is
thought to have been shot around
8 pm.
Vanderbilt Marshall, GO. who lives
about 300 yards from the home of
the dead man. was arrested on a
charge Of murder at his home at
2 a m, Friday.
He was placed in Henrico county
lall to await a preliminary hearing
in Amelia County Court on Tues
day. September %.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-25

Mrs. Hattie Morgan spent Sun
day with the Alfred Rosens and in
doing so renewed her youth and
: its Well-remembered pleasures
Near Slate River where the Rosens
live, Miss Hattie was on her old
home ground, and, in the after
noon, when they took her and Doro-
thy Lee down on the river to pick
wild grapes. memories Of past days
were indeed stirred.
Later, they went to see Leslie
Rosen in his trailer home. and he
took them on chinGuapin hunt.
Miss Hattie came home all agloW
declaring she had enough TO think
about to keep her mind occupied
for a week
Miss Ellis H0nored
Mrs. Jack Anderson and Mrs.
John Morgan, Jr.. entertained at
dinner. Thursday night. honoring
Miss Helen Ellis. Other guests were
Mrs. Richard Ellis, Mrs Richard
Ellis, III, Mrs Edward Saxon. Mrs.
Dave Word and Mrs Harold Bailey.
Miss Ellis has left for New York
to study for her masters degree in
religious education at Union Theo-
logical Seminary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Duty have a
daughter, born at the Southside
Community Hospital. Saturday.
Miss Frances Seay spent the
week end at her home here. R. L..
Seay. Jr., and his son, Lonnle.
came Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tommy Stinnett.
their children, and Mrs. Stinnett
called in the Lewis Morgan and L.
P. Mills homes, Sunday afternoon.
Miss Bettye Mills spent the week
end with her parents
Mrs. Louise Lewis. Of Richmond.
was week end guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott Vest spent
Sunday in Mrs. c. H. Anderson's
home
Mr.. and Mrs. O. j. Thompson
went to Green Bay Sunday to see
Mrs. Hatcher Thompson.
The Louis Chisholms were din
diner guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Herman Anderson, Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs r. H: Flood. Jane.
Miss Lula Flood, and Mr.. and Mrs
Eugene Flood and John visited
Lennie Glover, who has been i'll.
and other relatives at Gladstone,
Sunday.
After IA months at Mcclure Hos
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-25
Presbyterian Church
In Meherrin To
Open Sunday School

The M h erin Presbyterian
Church will begin a Sunday School
with a special rally day service Of
worship and dedication, Sunday
September 27.
Glasses for adults, young people
ages l2-l7, and children-ages 4-8,
will begin on October 4, and will
be held each first, third, fourth and
fifth Sundays at 10 am. and on
each second Sunday at II am.
C. r. Morton will serve as super
intendent, and Mrs. F. j. Hor-
lander. Jr, will be secretary and
treasurer.
Members Of the faculty are. Mrs.
c. T. Redd, adults; Mrs. T. v.
Owen. young people; and Mrs. w.
B. Redd, children.
The Rev. Lucius A. Gray, pastor
of the church, invited any person
who is not affiliated with another
church or Sunday School to attend
the new one at Meherrin Presby-
terrain.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-25
Mt.Tabor

Mrs. Rolling Boggs, Of Mary
land. recently stayed at their old
home place visiting her brother, H
NJ. Davis.
Mrs Richard Bryant. formerly Of
this neighborhood i a patient in
Richmond Hospital We wish her
a speedy recovery
Lewis snoddy i improving
slowly.
Sonny Teedy. of Richmond. visit
ed the Farley and Noble families
over the week end
Richard Bryant visited his uncle.
Lewis Snoddy. recently.
Robert Snoddy and Mr. and Mrs
Leak Davis recently called on Lewis
Snoddy
The farmers are busy cutting and
getting up their hay.
Mrs. W H. Cobb. Mrs. s. NJ. Bry-
ant, Mrs. George Noble and daugh-
ter Patty. visited in Farmville, re-
Gently.
Robert Harvey Of Richmond
visited the S NJ. Bryants. recently
w H. Cobb, Jr.. has bought a
riding horse.
Mr.. and Mrs L. G. Miller are
having a well dug at their home
on the W M. Fitzwater farm.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-25
Darlington Heights Special
Mrs. Emma Thomas Feted
On Her Goth Birthday

Mrs. Emma Thomas was honored
on her Goth birthday Sunday, Sep
TENDER 20, with a party given by
Mrs. J. X. Hamilton. of Evergreen,
at the home of Mrs. Thomas
daughter, Mrs. C. l. Harvey.
Around 100 guests were present,
and Mrs Thomas was the recipient
Of many lovely gifts.
In an impressive ceremony. she
was presented a life membership
pin and certificate from the WSCS
of Evergreen Methodist Church.
Mrs. Jessie Carwile, Of Appomat-
tox. presented the pin, after which
prayer was offered by Mrs.
Thomas pastor. Rev. Price, Of
Evergreen Methodist Church.
Mrs. Thomas, jolly and active in
spite of her 80 years, when prom
ised a party on her Tooth birthday
remarked That will be fine. I'm
looking forward to it,"
j. P. Baker. of Kenbridge, Oscar
Baker, Mrs. Henry Cox and daugh-
ter, Judy, and Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert Baker. of Richmond, were Sun
day dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs
j. T. Baker, after which they at
tended the birthday celebration for
Mrs. Thomas.
Mr. and Mrs. Billy Harvey and
daughter, Patricia, and Mrs. G. 4.
Harvey visited Miss Ida Harvey in
Richmond Miss Ida. who has been
i'll. is much improved, and expects
to be home soon.
We extend our sympathy to Mrs.
Buck Scruggs in the death of her
sister. Mrs Harry Morris, who
lived in Phenix.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aubrey Brown at
tended the Richmond VS.. Havana
baseball play-off in Richmond, Sun
day.
MI. and Mrs. Gene Welch and
children. Of brakes Branch, visited
Mr. and Mrs. Shorter NIetcalf. Sun
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-25

but each had different mother
The sons. a closely-knit trio despite
the unusual circumstances are Ed
ward U Elan, Of Kingsport, Tenn,
W Binford Elan, Of Oakland, n j..
and j. B. Fuqua. Of Augusta, Ga.
The latter took the name Of grand
parents who helped raise him.
The mothers of J. B. Fuqua and
W Binford Elan died in their in
fancy, and Edward o. Elan is the
son of the present Mrs. J. B. Elan.
The three successful businessmen
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-25

QdJ.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wistar Hamilton,
Of Havelock, ~ c., stayed from
Thursday through Saturday of last
week in the Watson home.
Other guests in the Watson home
for the week end were Mr.. and
Mrs. James Overton. Mrs. Robert
Pomeranz and children, Robbie,
Suzanne, Jimmy and Brooks, Of San
ford, NJ c., and Hunter Watson, of
VPI.
MI. and Mrs. J. L. Metcalf
visited their son, Edward, at Lynch
burg College, Sunday afternoon.
Grant Mabry has accepted po-
sition at brakes Mill. He and Mrs.
Mably have rented house on the
H. A. Shorter farm.
Mrs. Billy Harvey Mrs. Harry
Copple and Mrs. Joe Lane were
Joint hostesses last Thursday eve
ming at a miscellaneous shower
honoring Mrs. Kenneth Jones, the
former Lorraine Mabry, who's e
marriage took place August %.
Things are progressing nicely at
Spring Greek School Teachers this
year are Mrs. Dorothy Womack, Of
Five Forks, principal; Mrs. Dorice
Lee. Of Rice, and Miss Madeline
Trear, of Farmville.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-25
Antics Around Andersonville
Antics Around Andersonville
Mrs. Morgan Rerires Pleasant Memories
In Visit To Slate Rirer Home Ground

Dital with broken leg. Richard
Glover, still on crutches. is with
his father, Tom Glover, at h 5
summer cabin near here
Misses Louise, Billie and Rita
Morgan spent the week end with
their mother, Mrs c. B Morgan
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wood visited
in the Jack Anderson home, Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs Malcolm Ransom
and Billy Ransom, of Richmond
Mr. and Mrs. Billy Chappell their
daughters, and W. M. Trent were
recent dinner guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs William ChappelI.
Sunday guests Of Mrs. Ellen Rob
ertson were Mr.. and Mrs. G. e.
Grubbs, Mr.. and Mrs. w S. Robert
SON. Misses Earlene and Jearlene
Robertson, Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Hol-
land, Mr.. and Mrs R T. Chenault
and children Mr.. and Mrs. E. A.
GOWN and Samuel Gown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Chambers and
daughter spent the week end with
Mrs. Mary Jamerson. Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Jamerson were Sunday din
ner guests. Mrs Jesse Jamerson
and children and Albert Jamerson
called Sunday afternoon
Misses Nell and Mary Noble Nor
gan spent several days Of last week
n the Ernest Morgan home.
Ewell Morgan registered Friday
for the fall term at the University
Of Virginia
Fishing Was Good
Fishing was good; among the
catch was a three pound bass.
Knowing that people are inclined
70 take fish stories with too much
salt, julius Coleman provided I'M
assailable proof. He and Mrs. Cole
man invited Mr.. and Mrs. o. j..
Thompson and Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Anderson to a fish supper.
Recent callers in the Coleman
home were Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart
LaNeave, Mrs. LaNeave's mother,
Mrs. Wilkerson. of Grove, Mr.. and
Mrs. Irby Saunders and Miss Mary
Saunders, Of Roanoke.
Nursing Classes Considered
Mrs. j. Branch Forbes met with
T. B. Hall. county Red Cross chair
man, Miss Mary NAPLES, Mrs.
James Baird and Mrs. Harold Bailey
Friday to discuss the ACCESSIBILITY
of organizing home nursing classes
in the county. The matter is under
consideration.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-25

After a sixWeek visit with Mrs.
Rodney Smith, Mrs G. W. Ed
ridge left Sunday for her home in
Carolina. Mrs. Eldridge's nephew
Bill Com. and her great-niece. Miss
Becky Wlnsted. came for her and
were dinner guests in the Smith
home Miss Winsted is great
great-niece Of Mrs. A. D. Barnes
and, as the two are most com
panionable, she, too, was asked to
join the party.
Friends of Mrs. Eldridge and
Mrs. Smith who called last week
were Mrs. Charles Irving. of Boyds
Tavern. Miss Sallie Brady, of How
ardsville, Mrs. A. D. Barnes,
Eldridge Barnes, Mrs. G. M. Rogers
Miss Apling Moss, Mrs. John Ed
ridge, Mrs. Rowlett Bruce, Miss An
ME Allen, Cabell Wingo and Hugh
ellis.
Mrs John L. Parkers, along with
other Presbyterian workers, met at
the manse Monday to paint furni-
ture and hang curtains. The finish
ing touches will have been put on
before Sunday, and all who are in
terested in seeing the remodeled
manse are invited to open house
from three to five, Sunday after
noon. Refreshments will be served
by the Women of the Church of
New Store.
MYF Tour in Richmond
Accompanied by Mrs. Rice Seay
and Mrs. Lewis Morgan, ten mem
bers Of the MYF of Bethel Joined
other MYF members of the Dillwyn
Charge Sunday for trim to kicn-
mond and visit to the Hermitage
and the Methodist Orphanage. The
young people were impressed by the
magnitude and the importance of
the work their church is helping to
support Those from Bethel We're
the Misses Gladys. Jean and Mar
tina Jane Christian, Frances. Jean
and Carolyn Seay, Nancy Morgan
and Curtis Farrar, Charles Nor
gan and Pete Mills.
Two maps of Virginia, one show
ing native wild flowers and the
other a relief map. won for the
Andersonville Home Demonstration
Club a blue ribbon and $25 in cash
at the fair. The committee in
charge Of the booth felt that their
hours of hard work were well
awarded. The flowers were drawn
by one of the committee members,
Mrs. Fred Flood. Othere who sew
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-25
Elan Boys Close-Knit Despite
Unusual Circumstances OF Origins

j. B. Elan had the happy air Of
a man reunioning with sons living
at distant points and watching the
happy. chattering antics Of eight
grandchildren.
That was exactly the situation
with him on recent Sunday at
his home near Darlington Heights.
But this occasion had one thing
providing a different and fascinat-
ing atmosphere
BY time-eased tragedies of Years
gone by. these three sons were his,
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Murl Keisers are
spending their vacation in Colorado
with their son, Tucker Keiser.
Miss Beverley Ann Keiser is
spending the week in Farlnville
with Mr. and Mrs. j. G. Shannon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garland Clark,
Clarence Schmidt and Barrye Fer
guson went on fishing trip to
Mays Head, N. C.
Mrs. Willie r. Pankey, of Rich
mond, spent the week end with
Mrs. Cora Pankey.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-25
Old Abilene

Sgt. and Mrs. Arnold Throckmor-
ton, their children. Johnny, Susan
and Chuck, of Fort Gordon, Au-
gusta. Ca. spent the week end with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Throckmorton and Mr.. and Mrs.
Wayne Gryder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Blanks, Of
Petersburg, spent the week end
with Mr.. and Mrs. George Blanks.
Thomas Gryder, of Petersburg,
spent the week end with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Gryder.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-25

brought their wives and children
back for the reunion last month.
They were joined for the event BY
Mr. and Mrs j. D. Carter, Of
Pamplin, William Elan. of Pros
pect, and Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Dris-
Kill. of Darlington Heights.
A lawn supper was served at
) o'clock, after which the group re-
tired inside for movies shown by
Nh Fuqua
The grandchildren are Lois and
Carol. daughters Of Blnford Elan,
of Oakland, n j.. Anne, Barbara,
Betsy and Judy, daughters Of Ed
ward q Elan, Of Kingsport, Tenn.
and Rex and Alan Fuqua, sons Of
J. B. Fuqua. of Augusta. Ga.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-25
Church Bake Sale
In Amelia, Saturday

The WSCS of Moore's and Taber-
nacle Methodist Churches, Amelia
county, will hold bake sale on
Saturday, September 26, starting at
3 am, in front Of the Amelia
Beauty Shoppe.
Pies. cakes. homemade candy,
baking hens, eggs and fresh butter
will be on sale.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-25

I'd were Mrs. John L. Parker. Mrs.
Lewis Morgan, Mrs. Edward Saxon
and Mrs. Ira Coffey.
Mrs. Herman Anderson was hos
tess to the WSCS Of Bethel, Wed
nesday night.
Evening star., 1959-06-26
Lucky Family
At Smithsonian
Gets Jubilee Nod

Washington's Miss Summer
Jubilee worked her way through
a large sightseeing crowd at
the Smithsonian Institution
yesterday and pointed at the
family of New York salesman
Frank Smith.
What followed was a night
on the town, sponsored by the
Washington Convention and
Visitors Bureau. Miss Summer
Jubilee, Mary Lou Healy, es-
corted the New York family as
they took in the Wax Museum,
a steak dinner. a visit to the
Carter Barron Theater to see
singer Ella Fitzgerald and a
general tour of Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith, their
children. Marsha, 10, and Kim,
II, are on their way to Grand
Rapids, Mich, where Mr.. Smith
is being transferred. His firm
manufactures aluminium doors.
In the weeks to come, Miss
Healy will be visiting other
cities within a 200-mile radius
to address the mayors and
promote trips to the District.
The Board Of Trade will select
a honeymoon couple next week.
Evening star., 1959-06-26
Fuirfux Man
FotoIIyHurt
In Collision

A Fairfax County man died
Wednesday from injuries suf-
fered in a traffic accident near
Woodbridge. Va. earlier in the
day.
He was Claude H. Crump, 81,
of 1888 Fort Hunt road. south
of Alexandria. a Southern Rail-
way flagman.
Police said his car was struck
broadside by a truck which
went out of control while the
driver was trying to pass a car
which suddenly changed lanes.
Police said the truck driver,
Lloyd Coates. 80. of Burkeville.
Va, faces a hearing on a man.
slaughter charge.
Mr.. Crump leaves his wife,
Mrs. Margaret NJ. Crump, and
a son. Kenneth. both of the
Fort Hunt road address: two
other sons. Rodney. of IL Fair
haven road. jefferson Manor,
and Robert. Of 1871 Fort Hunt
road.
Funeral services will be held
at 10 am. tomorrow at the
Cunningham Funeral Home,
Cameron and North Alfred
streets. Alexandria. Burial will
be in Mount Comfort Cemetery.
Evening star., 1959-06-26
Masonic Service
At Capitol Hit

The ofiicial newspaper Of the
Archdiocese of Washington, the
Catholic Standard, is protest
ing plans for Masonic services
to be a part Of the laying of the
cornerstone of the East Front
OF the Capitol on July 4.
The Standard, in a 'front.'
page editorial, asked:
IF, as Americans generally
believe. the Masons are solely
a fraternal organization, why
has one such society been ac-
corded the exclusive privilege
Of conducting the dedication of
a building which belongs to
each and every American?
IF, on the other hand, Ma
sonry is a form Of religion land
this is nearer to the truth
why should this one religious
group be granted the right to
dedicate a public building?"
The plans were designed to
follow the precedent set when
Masons participated in George
Evening star., 1959-06-26
NLRB Rules in Favor
Of North Virginia Sun

because of their union affili-
alton.
All % of these charges were
dismissed today.
The walkout against the Sun
began last March. The paper
contended that the strike con-
stituted an effort on the unions
part to make the newspaper
accept a new contract that
would have been in violation
of both Federal and State laws.
The chief disagreement, the
Sun contended, was the union
demand for a closed shop,
which is outlawed in Virginia.
AT the time of the strike,
the Sun was - and still is -
paying the highest composing
room wages of any newspaper
in Virginia. including papers
10 times the size of the Sun, 1"
said Clayton Fritchey, publisher
OF the Sun. He added: THE
men enjoy the shortest work
week (35 hours in the State
and also have the benefits of
three weeks paid vacation, hos
oital insurance, and death
benefit"
The newspaper has continued
to publish without interruption.
Evening star., 1959-06-26
DEATH IN FALL
RULED ACCIDENT

Death Of a Front Royal CVa.)
man in Arlington Hospital from
"a fall of a moving truck has
been ruled accidental by Fair
fax County police.
The victim. Dewey T. Vaught,
54. an electrician, died Wednes-
day night of head injuries re-
ceived last Friday when he fell
onto Route 68l near Centreville,
Va, from a truckload OF hay,
county police reported.
Police said he had been riding
in back Of a truck driven by
]. Wade Dorset. a Washington
electrical contractor who lives
near Forestville. Va. Police said
the truck apparently hit a
bump, jolting Mr.. Vaught to
the road.
Evening star., 1959-06-26
Fire Destroys
Rockville Club

A frame clubhouse on Seven
Locks road near Monroe street,
Rockville. was destroyed by fire
today.
The two-story structure, a
converted farmhouse on the old
Robertson farm property, had
been used by the Manohoac
Bow and Arrow Club, according
TO the Montgomery Fire
Marshal's Office.
BY the time the Rockville
Volunteer Fire Department got
the call shortly before l am,
the building was ablaze and
flremen we're unable to save 1t.
Evening star., 1959-06-26
Hearing Deferred
On Beer Permit

Montgomery County licensing
officials Wednesday called of a
scheduled public hearing on the
new Red Fox Tavern beer and
wine permit application and
ordered that a new hearing be
held in about 80 days.
The Board of License Com
missioners ruled that a change
in the list of applicants re-
quired that the hearing be re-
advertised.
In April, applicants for a new
beer and wine permit at the
Bethesda tavern on Wisconsin
avenue were listed as Mrs. Mae
B. Smith of Ellicott City, Md,
her brother-in-law, Vernon A.
Smith, and Mrs. Leeta E. Hees
of Rockville.
Mrs. Hess, who is the only
applicant qualifying as a two
year county resident, Withdrew
her name two weeks ago and
was replaced on the applica-
ton by Mrs. Joan Sharp of
Bethesda.
Licensing authorities said the
earliest possible date for a new
hearing would be July %, if
the applicants post a publica-
ton fee.
Evening star., 1959-06-26
Valley to Re-enoet
Civil War Bottles

HARRISONBURG, Va. June
26 (AP).-Shenandoah Valley,
Inc, will organize a Shenan-
doah Valley Civil War Observ-
ance Committee to promote re-
enactments of area battles
during the l961-65 centennial.
A spokesman at the organi-
zation's quarterly meeting here
yesterday said local committees
from cities, towns and counties
in the 15-county area are to
furnish one representative each
on the committee. Carol Ma
loney Of New Market has been
named chairman.
Evening star., 1959-06-26

State Delegates and Senators
to discuss the subject.
The commission also outlined
its proposed master plan studies
for l960-6l and agreed to call
together a citizens committee
to look over the proposed
projects.
The projects, which would
start next March, broke down
into three categories-econom
ic development, conservation
and a general development
plan.
Number Of Studies
The economic development
project would include studies of
the income produced by various
land uses; how much land