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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-08-26
Buckingham Priesthood Conferences
For All Teachers Open Next Week

Frances G.. Word.
Mrs. Katie K. Austin is the
elementary school supervisor.
Negro Faculty
Buckingham County Negro
teachers and schools assigned
to are:
S. j. Ellis Elementary School
Allen Gooden. Jr.. principal.
Mrs. Penelope P. Forbes, Mrs.
Villa j. Hemmings, Mrs. Eliza
beth H. Washington, Mrs. Louise
c. Yates, Mrs. Estherine C..
Coleman, Mrs. Irene j. Ham
lett, Miss Mary E. Brown, Mrs.
Mary E. X. Logan, Miss Jean
C. Edwards, and Charles Willis.
Saratoga Elementary Miss
Sarah Washington.
Ganaway Elementary Miss
Vivian l. Shields.
Oak Grove Elementary-Mrs.
Josephine Bland
St. Joy Elementary - Mis- S
Elaine C. Jones.
Union Grove Elementary -
Mrs. Nellie NJ. Jones.
Sale m Elemintary Miss
Shirley D. MZelle.
Washington Carver Elemen-
tary Arthur R. Ruffin, princi-
pal. Mrs. Ruth H. Ayres. Mrs.
Mary S. Jones, Mrs. Thelma J.
Vowels, Miss Beatrice v. Wom-
ack, and Rudolf v. boswell.
Zion Grove Elementary ~ Ho-
zie L. Virgins. principal. Mrs.
Mamie Ruffin. and Miss Bar
bara K. Harrison.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-08-26

Of her. the telephone rang, and
there was Rita's voice in the
room with them saying she had
arrived safely and everything
was fine.
Wednesday. Tom, David and
Randy Garrett came to spend a
few days with their grandmother.
With three lively youngsters in
the house, it wasn't possible to
feel too lonely. The week end
brought Miss Louise and Miss
Billie Morgan home. and Sunday
afternoon. the Rev. and Mrs.
Cowan joined the family.
A Happy Reunionk
A boy named Mike, and a dog
named Pilot, had happy re-
union Sunday. To add to the boys
ecstasy, the cat he left with his
grandmother while he and his
mother were in Europe had two
kittens. His mother was appalled,.
Mrs. John Dorrier spent sew
eral days of last week with her
sister, Miss Forbes.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-08-26
AndersonvilIe

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Ander-
son, Mrs. John Cole, Mrs. Irby
Cole and Mrs. Lewis Morgan
went to Appomattox Sunday night
to see the Emmett McCraws.
For Miss Rita Morgan the
leisurely, carefree summer gave
place to exciting adventure
Wednesday when she left home
to begin a year as exchange
teacher in a foreign city. Her
sisters. the Misses Louise Nor
gan and Billie Morgan, took her
to Mcclure Air Force Base in
New Jersey and from there she
took a plane to Germany.
Saturday night as her family
sat in their living room thinking
l.. Barnes.
Mrs, Carol P. Jones is the
elementary school supervisor.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-08-26
Slate OF Instructors Announced

Mrs. Ruby D. Walton, Mrs. Ha-
eel S. Page, and Mrs Sallie
S. Smith.
Arvonia Elementary School ~
j. R. Hodges. principal, Mrs.
Lorena Hilbert, Mrs. Helen L
Hughes, Mrs. Eleanor D. Roach.
Mrs. Mamie V. LeSueur. Mrs.
Marie T. Anderson, Miss Mary
E. Anderson, Miss JAMIE Pat
terson, Miss Sarah Hannah, and
Mrs. Pearl B. Pekar.
Buckingham Elem. School -
Miss Minnie Wood, principal,
Miss Carrie Fitzgerald, Miss
Gloria D. Rossell, Mrs. Edith M
Harris, Mrs Gladys C. Wood
Mrs. Tina Garrett, Mrs. Emma
B. Thompson. Mrs. Christine w
Coleman, Miss Estelle Wood
Mrs. Ruth H. Steger, and Will
liam w. Judy.
Central High School I e
Alexander. principal. Gordon L
Baldwin. E. E. Banton. Herbert
E. Maxey. Miss Harriet Johns
Mrs. Dorothy A. Morgan. o. P
Sadler. John H. Stuart. Kenneth
E. Newton, Gene Allen. Jane.
NJ Anderson. Jr.. Lewis Lane
Edward A. Colley, Michael Pc
kar, Mrs. Beatrice C. Ballowe
Miss Judith P. Corson. M S S
Elizabeth v. Forbes, Mrs. Pa
tricia B. Johnson, Mrs. Jessie
c. Nuckols, Mrs. Grace M
Rainey. Mrs. Emma G. Sadler
Mrs. Lorna S. Scott, Mrs.
Katharine S. Spencer, and Mrs.
Evening star., 1960-09-11
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Evening star., 1960-09-11
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Evening star., 1960-09-11
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Evening star., 1960-09-11

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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-12-22
SUNNYSIDE
UNDERWOOD

The Underwood Ladies Aid me,
for its a1nual Christmas party
at the hGmc Of Mrs Lucy Fike
with most OF the members present.
Gifts were exchanged and new
names drawn for secret sisters for
the next year
The Co-Oriole Boys and Girls
All Christmas party was held on
Monday evening. at the home of
Mr. and Mrs Harry Canaan. Games
were played. Christmas carols
were sung and refreshments were
served.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Waybrigh;
and family, of Pittsburgh. spent
the weekend with home folks, Mr.
and Mrs Noah Waybright.
Mr. and Mrs Morgan Fulk we're
dinner guest on Sunday of Mr.
and Mrs Clarence Fulk
William Swiger who was sta
toned with the Army in Alaska
returned to his home one day last
week His family met him at the
airGield in Pittsburgh on Thurs
day.
Mrs. Mildred Peterson and the
Matthews families, were at the Oak
Grove Church on Sunday after
noon. where the last rites of an
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We hear many complaints today
about the modern generations
lack of that old-time Christmas
spirit. Maybe this is because in
times past, much of the pleasure
was derived from preparing for
the holiday. The whole family
worked together in order to get
ready.
In those days, there were no
ready made Christmas trees. The
men of the family went to the
nearest hillside or wood plot and
chopped one of their liking. Tin
sci, angels hair, ornaments, and
electric lights could not be bought
anywhere All the tree decora-
tons were homemade and it was
custom for the entire family to
take part in their preparation.
Old Spirit
1t would be foolish indeed, not
to take advantage of today's many
beautiful ornaments and decora-
tons made possible by modern in
dustry Yet, we can still recapture
a little of that old time Christmas
spirit by making some of the
decorations as a family project.
A variety of ornaments are pos
sible from such materials as plas-
tic foam. A cookie cutter, for in
stance, can be used to outline
such shapes as snowmen, Santa
Clauses, gingerbread men, dolls,
clowns, and stars on a one inch
sheet of plastic foam. After the
shapes are cut out with sharp
knife, each member of the family
can decorate an ornament. They
can glue sequins to the figures to
form features. The foam can be
tinted with food coloring or felt
can be glued to the ornament to
add extra details, such as hats,
ties, and buttons, A pipe cleaner
inserted and glued to the top of
the ornament provides a hook.
Decorating the tree, is usually
a family project, enjoyed by both
young and old Preparing the
decorations for the tree can be
equally enjoyable and memora-
BILE.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-12-22

Mrs. Leila i'augn, Southern High
Schools secretary, will be leaving
the staff after eight years Of serv-
ice. Mrs. Paugh is transferring to
the Board Of Education office
where she worked before coming
to Southern in 1852
Her position is being assumed
by Miss Joy Hamill, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hamill. who
was graduated with the class of
1857 and from Zion Bible Institute
with the class of 1860. She will of
ficially start work January l. but
is now learning her new duties.
Mrs Paugh resides at Mt. Lake
Park with her husband, Wesley
Paugh.
Emperor Halle Sclassie returned
to Ethiopia in triumph as leaders
Of a revolt either fled or were
killed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-12-22
DIED
ROBERT Il. sHARPLEss

Robert Harrison oharpless. aged
20, died suddenly early Sunday
morning, December IS, at his home
in Kitzmi.ler. He had been i'll
several years and was a patient in
Garrett County Memorial hospital
until a week previous his demise
He was born April 30 1890. and
was son Of the late Benjamin
Allen and Ellen Frances paugh
Sharpless.
Besides his wife. Mrs. Minnie
Paugh Sharplcss, he is survived
by two sisters. Mrs. Minnie Sims
and Mrs Ethel Boycc, of Kitz-
miller; a brother, Ellie Sharpless.
also Kitzmillcr; a son and daugh-
ter by a previous marriage, Denver
Sharpless, NcwcomcrstoWn, Ohio;
and Grace Sharpless. Sykcsvillc
Funeral services we're conducted
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-12-22

and Mrs Merrill Wilburn.
Nh and Mrs. Hobart Bishoff
were Friday evening dinner guests
of Mrs Webb Dewitt.
Miss Barbara klotz, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs Russell KlotZ, re-
turned home from Children's hos
pital, Baltimore, on Friday
Alice and Frank ViteZ were Sat
urday night and Sunday guests Of
Mrs webb Dewitt Other callers
Sunday we're Mr. and Mrs. Neal
Flora Cumberland.
Sixteen members and guests en-
joycd the annual Christmas dinner
Of the Hoycs Homemakers club at
the home Of Mrs. Webb Dewitt,
Monday Mrs. John BishOff, presi-
dent presided at a short business
session A program, games and a
gift exchange followed
Mr.. and Mrs Merrill Wilburn
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Wilburn, Sunday afternoon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-12-22
MONROE KEISTER

Monroe f. Keister, aged 60, a
resident of Bedford Valley, Pa,
for the past fourteen years, died
last Wednesday. December IA, in
Memorial hospital, Cumberland
lie had been in i'll health for four
months.
Mr. Keistcr had been serving
this area as an electrical inspec-
tor for the Fire Underwriters
board
A native of LeWisburg, Pa, he
at one time was a principal of
Oldtown high school, Allegany
county.
He was a member of the Frost
burg lodge Of Masons and other
Masonic bodies, and was veteran
of World War l.
Funeral services were conducted
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-12-22
CHARLES M. =-LiOTT

Nf1IRN l. WI. ~
Charles Matthias Elliott, 36. Of
Lake Ford, died at his home last
Saturday morning December II.
Born January y. 1924, in Terra
Alta. he was a son of Isaac f.
F. lott, route l. Terra Alta. and
the late Mary Ann Ridcnour FL
lott
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Mary Jane Feather Elliott. Lake
Ford; three sons. Charles Edward.
James Isaac, and Carl Thomas
Elliott all at home; a daughter,
Mary Martha Elliott, also at home;
five sisters, Mrs. Gene b. Ma
thcncy, Baltimore; Mrs Mary f..
Mahaff6y, Mark:eysburg; Mrs.
Maxine A. Feather, Albright, w.
Va; Mrs. Margaret A. Taught,
Terra Alta; and Mrs. Betty L..
Slaubaugh, Baltimore; and a
brother, William F. Elliott, Terra
Alta.
Funeral services were conducted
on Monday afternoon at 100 o.
clock from the Fike-Watson Funcr-
al home with the Rev, William O.
Cook officiating Intcrment was
in the Terra Alta cemetery
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-12-22

day, Church School, 10 a. m; Wor-
ship, IL a. m; End and 4th Sunday,
Worship. 10 "a M; Church School,
II a. m. MYF, each Sunday 7 p. m.
Selbysport: Worship, 1st and 3rd
Sunday Gas a m; Church School,
lO:45 a. m. MYF each Sunday, 7 p.
m. sang Run: Church School, 10
a. m; Worship, 1st and 3rd Sun
day, 7.30 p. n. Royes: Church
School. 10 a. m; Worship 2nd and
4th Sunday. II a m. MYF each
Sunday, p, IN. Blooming Rose:
Church School, 10 a. m Worship,
2nd and Attn Sunday, 7.3J o. m =
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-12-22

THE CHURCH OF GOD OF
PROPHECY, Loeb Lynn Heights,
Vernard Tasker, pastor. Sunday
School, 10 a. M; Worship Service,
II a. m; Evangelistic service, 7:45
p, m. Auxiliary services, Wednes-
days. 7:45 p. m. Call pastor at DE
4-4368 for other mid-week services.
Eagle Rock, Rev. Ray Douglas, pas
tor Sunday School, 1890 a M;
Worship. Ills a. M; Evangelistic
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-12-22

Wednesday afternoon at o'clock
from the Mt. Zion Methodist
church with Rev. Clifford Schell,
pastor cf the Kit2miller Metho-
dist charge officiating. Intermcnt
was in the Sharplcss cemetery in
Mt. Zion.
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Church Notices

<lTZMILLER METHODIST CIR
CUT, The Rev. Clifford Schell,
pastor. Short Run: lst and 3rd Sun
days, II a. m; Vindex: End and
4th Sundays, II a. M; KitzmiIler;
Every Sunday night, 7:30 p. m.
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service. 7:45 p. m. Auxiliary serv-
ices, Thursdays, 7:45 p. m. Call
pastor at DE 4-4397 for other mid
week services. =
CORiNTH METHODIST, Rev.
Jos. E. Gerstell, pastor. Worship,
lst Sunday, II a m; 3rd Sunday
130 p. m; Sunday School every
Sunday, 10 a. m; Laymen's Serv-
zee, Attn SUNDAY. 7:30 D. III. :
FRIENDSVlLLE METHODIST
CHARGE, Rev II. l.. Short. pastor.
~irst Methodist LIST and 3rd Sun
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-12-22

Saturday with intcrmcnt in Frost
burg Mcmoria. park.
Evening star., 1960-10-19
Bridges DockersA Agree
ToMechonizinqo oil Ports

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. ls
(AP). - Harry Bridges long
shore union and the Pacific
Maritime Association an
nounced agreement last night
on full mechanizing of West
Coast ports. \
Under the six-year agree
ment employers will pay IS
million annually into q work.
ers' benefit fund.
In exchange the Interna-
tional Longshoremen's and
Warehousemen's Union gives
up all work rule restrictions
on cargo handling.
A joint ILWU-PMA state
ment called the agreement an
epochal achievement in in
dustrial relations.
The agreement applies to all
union workers presently in the
industry.
The regular collective bar
gaining agreement on wages,
due to expire in 1862. was ex-
tended to 1866 along with the
mechaniZation agreement. Ne
Evening star., 1960-10-19

shipments Of their products or
a 90-day open account under
the threat that only under thi,
condition would dollars be re-
leased to pay for earlier ship
ments. Also, American-ownec
financial institutions were de.
MED rediscount facilities in ar
effort to force them to bring in
money from abroad. American
firms operating factories in
Cuba were threatened with in
tervention unless they con.
tinued to ship in raw material:
normally.
Sees U. s. Trade Injured
4. The Castro regime dis
eliminated against the United
States In administering its trade
regulations. 1t has used i'm.
port licensing, state trading arc
threats Of Intervention to force
the diversion Of trade away
from the United States. Tradi.
tional customers of the Unitec
States in Cuba are under con.
tinuous official pressure u
divert orders.
5. The Castro regimes seizure
of American factories, mills
! al d, retail establishments
service organizations, technical.
commercial files and othel
properties also have served Il
Evening star., 1960-10-19
Eorth-T Drama
Begins Arena Stoge

carry out the theater's mission
Of bringing life to life'."
The groundbreaking shovel
she added, was a "very high
theatrical symbol Of the future
and the new building itself was
"a measure Of the size Of our
growth. " She said Arena Stages
first theater was SO feet by So
feet, ''the size Of the lounge In
our new building"
She said the groundbreakine
symbolized the commitment to
try to fulfill "every iota of po-
tential Of Arena Stage" It was
this rather than q commitment
to financial success because
running a theater is like grow
ing a vineyard. Every year you
work just as hard, but some-
times the sun doesn't shine"
Patrick Hayes. chairman OF
the grounbreaking ceremonies
said the event was "the third
opening night historically
speaking because Arena Stage
opened previously at two other
Evening star., 1960-10-19
u. S. Renewed Of Aid
Leaves Laos in Dark

military assistance program
announced October l that mill
tary aid had been suspended
because Of the breakup Of the
Laotian government and its
army. On October 3 the State
Department denied the gener-
ais statement.
On October 7 Premier Sou
wanna iefused to accept the
State Department denial and
said United States military aid
had indeed been suspended,
The following day the State De-
partment confirmed the Pre-
mier's statement.
Coup Touched OF Confusion
Since then j. Graham Par
sons, Assistant Secretary Of
State for Far Eastern Affairs,
has flown from Washington to
Laos for urgent talks with the
Premier. He confirmed during
his visit that United States
military aid had been suspended
and indicated on parting that
he saw no immediate prospect
for its resumption.
The situation grew out of the
August 8 coup that toppled the
last pro-American government
here and put Mr.. Souvanna in
power. The Laotian Army was
paid for the month Of August.
but has not been paid since.
Some economic assistance,
which accounts for about 10
per cent of the total aid pro-
gram, has continued to come
through. But this marginal aid,
too, has been reduced to q
trickle because of the disor-
ganization caused by the war
among the neutralist govern
m ent, the Communicated
Pathet Lao rebels and a right
wing regime in the south which
believes in using force to wipe
out the Pathet Lao instead Of
negotiations as favored by the
Premier. Some troops fighting
in the north have also broken
ties with the Vientiane govern
! ment.
Evening star., 1960-10-19

gotiationS on wages can be
reopened annually.
The mechanization pact as
sures the dock workers there
will be no layoff, a guarantee
Of minimum weekly earnings,
early retirement or q lump
benefit at normal retirement at
65, plus additional death and
disability benefits.
The weekly wage guarantee,
on a 35-hour week basis, will
become effective when labor
saving devices and changed
methods reduce work oppor-
tunity.
The wage guarantee will not
apply when tonnage drops be-
cause of a decline in economic
activity.
Container shipping has been
the major form Of dock mech
anization under recent develop
ment. Truck tractors deliver
pre-loaded containers In the
form of trailer vans and mas
sive cranes load the containers
directly into specially designed
holds.
Evening star., 1960-10-19

!! Without props or a dress re-
hearsal. Zelda Fichandler
walked to the center Of a
makeshift stage and told an
audience of friends why break
ing ground in Southwest WASH
ington for the new Arena Stage
theater was to her the greatest
drama Of all.
Mrs. Fichandler, the produc-
ing, director of Arena Stage,
spoke yesterday on a wooden
platform standing above the
plain that urban renewal has
made Of much Of Southwest.
But the theater's corner Of
that plain-the block bounded
by Sixth, Seventh, l. and M
streets-will be a $780, 900
playhouse q year from now If
all goes well.
She saw a connection be-
tween the new Arena Stage
and the new city which will
rise around It. "This theater
will serve q purpose In the
community" she said. 1T will
Evening star., 1960-10-19
Submerged Sub Fires
Four PoIoris Missiles

carried by Polaris submarines
except for warheads and q
small amount of instrumental
ton"
The tests were conducted out
at sea rather than in the usual
location at the upper end OF
the Atlantic missile range, the
Navy said, ITO take advantage
Of the near operational con-
ditions which could be achieved
by eliminating most of the re-
strictions and Instrumentation
required when firing missiles
near populated areas"
The Patrick Henry. second OF
the Polaris submarines, was
accompanied on her firing tests
by the guided missile frigate
Dewey, the destroyers Soley
and Harwood, the submarine
rescue ship Kittiwake, and the
Instrumentation ship ObServa-
ton Island. These ships, to-
gether with planes, provided
the range Instrumentation and
safety service.
The Patrick Henry now Is
on the way to New London,
Conn.
Evening star., 1960-10-19
BY the Associated Press

The submarine Patrick Henry
has successfully" test fired
four combat-type Polaris mis-
siles from a position about SOC
miles of the coast Of Florida,
the Navy announced today.
The firings were during the
October 1918 period.
"All the missiles went the
full programmed range and
landed in the planned impact
area" the announcement said
The full range Of a Polaris
Is 1900 miles, but the shots an
nounced today we're not neces-
sarily all programmed" for
that range.
The Patrick Henry had bad
luck in earlier missile launch
ing efforts several weeks ago
Three out of four attempted
launchings were unsuccessful.
The Patrick Henry was sub
merged during the f1rings OF
four missiles in the latest series
Of tests.
The Navy said all four mis-
siles were identical to the
tactical missiles which will be
Evening star., 1960-10-19

VIENTTANE, Laos, oct. 1s
(AP).-The United States State
Department in Washington has
announced resumption of sal
ary payments to the Laotian
Army. but the Premier of Laos
said today this was news to
him.
1T must be a mistake" said
the neutralist Premier, Prince
Souvanna Phouma. "They must
mean economic, not military
aid. I have had no informa-
ton that military assistance
has been resumed"
Resumption Of United States
military aid to Laos is. re-
garded here as meaningless un-
less the United States decides
to back Premier Souvanna ex-
clusively. or support a rival
right-wing regime.
Top OhIiciaIs UNIFORMED
This the United States has
so far refused to do. And with
Laos split three ways by civil
war, it is physically impossible
to distribute American aid d
all troops Of the splintered
Loatian Army, as the United
States insists it must do.
Top officials of the United
States operations mission also
said they had not yet been
informed of any resumption
of United States military aid
to Laos.
Salary payments to the Lao
tian Army and other military
assistance accounts for nearly
80 per cent of the $40 million
annual United States aid pro-
gram in Laos.
One United States official sale
the latest Washington an
nouncement on aid left United
States policy in Laos more
confused, bewildering and con.
Trajectory than it had ever beer
before"
Gen. Williston Palmer, di.
rector Of the United State.
Evening star., 1960-10-19
Rescue FuiIs, Man
Dies in 23-Foot Ditch

METROPOLIS, H., Oct. 10
(AP).-Three big earth-moving
machines and more than 100
volunteers struggled vainly for
three hours yesterday to save Q
workman buried when q 23-foot
deep trench caved in.
The victim was Carlton Cald-
well. So. Of Brookport, 1l.,
plumber. He was working at
the bottom Of the ditch, dug in
soft earth, and two other work.
ers we're above ground when
the walls slid in.
More than $50 yards Of earth
were moved in the vain attempt
to save Mr.. Caldwell's life.