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Man Hunt
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story of the man hunt goes this
way. Friday afternoon at $50,
Barton entered the home of Mrs.
Cora Moles. located some four
miles southeast of Farmvllle. He
odd the woman to stay in the
hall and she would not be
harmed. In the meantime he ram
sacked the house, filled pillow
case full Of items. took more than
S. in change and % caliber
pump rifle.
Mrs Moles daughter happened
70 drive by. and she was waved
on BY her mother. She guessed
something was wrong and re-
turned. Mrs. Moles made dash
to the automobile and when she
went out the front door, Barton
took off through the back door
into a wooded section.
Police we're notified. The first
to arrive at the scene were Off
GERS E. E. Overton and c. H.
Kelsey, followed by the sheriff.
A radio call for aid brought
State Troopers j. w. Harper and
G. H. Wallace, Jr., Deputies Jack
Overton and Jack Campbell and
F'armville Police Chief Otto
Overton. The house was searched
becaue Mrs Moles was unaware
Of the exit made through the
back door by Barton. A search
through most Of the night with
the aid of bloodhounds from the
State Farm at Goochland was to
no avail. The bloodhounds were
no help with the wet ground.
Saturday Search
The search was begun again
at 6 am. Saturday by Jack
Overton and L. D. Jacobs, a
county policeman. The search
was well spread out, the sheriff
near Burkeville and Jack Over
ton near the Charlotte county
lire when G. B. Cook, of Burke
vile, spotted man entering the
woods off Church street, who
answered the description Of the
man given out on the radios
Sheriff Clark reported that all
citizens in the neighborhood of
Church, Catlin, Putney and Vir-
GINA streets and Longwood ave-
nue. were alerted. A call for vol
unteers to assist in setting up a
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block around the wooded section
netted some 40 to so persons
within 50 minutes. All county and
town policemen as well as the
game warden were in on the
capture.
Reed Apprehends
A deputiZed volunteer, Charlie
Reed. apprehended Barton and
turned him over to George
CroWder and F. r. Hawkins, the
law enforcement officers nearest
to the point where Barton tired
to cross the street.
Before breaking into the Moles
home. Barton entered a trailer
owned by V. V. Gordon. He also
broke into the home Of John Nit
chell on Church street, according
to Police Chief Overton.
Barton was serving a term for
burglary in Stafford county. a
term that would have ended in
November.
Sheriff Clark said today. II
want to thank all officers and
citizens who helped US apprehend
this man, without whose help he
couldn't have been caught in
such short time" Chief Over
ton expressed similar words Of
thanks to the volunteers for their
spirit Of cooperation.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-08-02
Garden LOVERS Program Planned

BLACKSBURG, Aug. LAND
scaping and general horticulture
will be the main topics taught in
the annual Garden Lovers Short
Course at VPI August Is.
A. S. Beecher, hortlculturist at
VPI, and director of the course.
says this years event will mark
the 25th anniversary for summer
short courses in ornamental hor-
ticulture at the college. Anyone
interested in gardening may at
tend. The short course is held, at
the same time as the flower
show school sponsored by the
Virginia Federation of Garden
Clubs.
Those attending the short
course are housed in the college
dormitories, and meals are avail
able in the VPI dining hall.
At the opening session on Mon
day evening, two films will be
featured: Historic Garden Week
in Virginia and THE VPI
Story" Tuesdays program will
feature lectures by: Mrs. C.
Meekins, VIM Nursery, Inc,
Norfolk, on landscaping the home
grounds: Harold j. Neale, former
state highway landscape engineer
of Richmond, on keep Virginia
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-08-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Snead
have moved into their new home
on Mllnwood Road.
Miss Halle McCraW and Mrs.
Graves Thompson are attending
the Presbyterian Woman's Con
ference at Massanetta as dele
gates Of the College Church.
Mr.. and Mrs Forest 4 Mason
and Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Mel
son spent the week end at Viz
GINA Beach.
Miss Mary Dodd, of Charlotte
Court House, spent the week end
with Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Mason.
Mrs w. S. Morton spent sew
eral days last week with her son
and daughter-in-law. Mr.. ana
Mrs. Winston Morton, IN Rich
mond.
judy ellis has returned home
after spending several weeks
with relatives in Riverton. N. j.
Mrs. Harold Riley. of Lynch
burg, visited her parents, Mr..
ard Mrs. r. w. Noel, Thursday
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Lindsey
and children, Helen and Keith,
of Richmond, spent the week end
with her brother-in-laW and sis
ter, MI. and Mrs. Alvin p
Mason.
L. Tonton has returned to
Florence, S. O., after spending
the week end with his sister-in-
law. Mrs. j. w. Shepherd.
Mrs. r. B. Gilbert. III, and
daughter, Of Danville. will arrive
Tuesday to spend several days
with Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Wat
son and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Gills. Jr.,
attended the Richmond Virgini-
ars VS. Buffalo baseball game
Thursday evening at Richmond
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-08-02

RICE. Aug. ! Gcorg {
Schmidt, Is, a retired farmer,
died at his home II Rice Mon
day morning.
Born in Rice, June %. 1885
he was the son OF the late Mr.
and Mrs. Balzer Schmidt He
was member of Salem AleIho
dist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Annie Hamlet Schmidt, on
daughter. Mrs. George W. Lewis
of F'armville: and four sons
Clyde W. Schmidt. of Rice
Claude A. Schmidt, of Farm
vile, Clarence T. Schmidt, 0.
Keysville. and Aubrey l.
Schmidt. Of Halifax. and nine
grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements will be
announced Ia ter by Doyne
Burger Funeral Home.
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Building Permits

tCOntlnued from page IL
LongWood Realty Company. and
Walter G. Putney.
Model Home
The permit issued to Longwood
Realty Company is for building
model home. A spokesman for
the company. Mike Lafoon. said
today plans call for Seeding the
lawn, planting shrubbery, and
furnishing the house upon com
pletion. 1t will be shown for two
or three weeks before being sold
Lafoon stated that he had been
told this would be the first house
built for speculation purposes in
Farmville in about 80 years.
In addition to the three permits
for houses in the FarTnville dis
trict, one for construction Of a
tobacco barn went to Mary H..
and Moses B. Foster.
Hampden Permits
Three permits totaling 1858
we're granted in Hampden dis
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-08-02

VIRGINIA Republicans argue
that, at their convention in
Chicago last week, the South did
win concessions on civil rights
by preventing the adoption in
committee Of a much stronger
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Continued from page il
Tuesday. Aug. 9, Prince Ed
ward Court House.
FarmvilIe Upper School
Wednesday. Aug. 10, Court
House.
Rice = Thursday, Aug. II,
Pisgah Baptist Church.
All P-TA members ard pat
rons are requested 10 make a
special effort to attend The
meeting for their particular
area.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-08-02
Ne WIS Summary
Continued from page y

THE UN SECURITY COUN-
Gil rejected Soviet charge
that the American RB47 shot
down by the Russians July had
violated Soviet air space. The
Reds used their 18th and 89th
vetoes to block an American
resolution for an international
probe of the incident and an
Italian request for an interview
with the surviving RB47 crew
men.
THE CONGO appealed for a
l0-million-dollar grant to meet
its payrolls. Dag Hammerskjold
Secretary General Of the UN,
flew to Leopoldville to look over
the situation and the activities
of UN forces there. The re-
bellious province of Katanga is
seeking international recogni-
ton of its secession from the
Congo.
RAUL CASTRO. defense mini
ster Of Cuba and brother of
Premier Fidel Castro, cut short
his visit to Egypt to return
home. 1t was, reported that Fidel
is sick and that a struggle for
power is going on within the
Cuban government.
GOV. ALMOND hit back al
Republican critics Saturday. He
said he wondered how anyone
could call the COP civil rights
plank more conservative thar
the Democrats when they "are
Just about Tweedledum n d
Weedledee But he said the
IltpuLliCdll DOSlL1Ull ID WI SC NC
cause the Virginia delegation to
the COP convention accepted
their party's civil rights plank
While the state delegation to the
Democratic convention emphati
cally repudicated their party s
stand m civil rights He also
pointed out that the COP plank
calls for curbing Senate fill
busters.
VIRGINIA Republicans argue
that, at their convention il
Chicago last week, the South die
win concessions on civil rights
by preventing the adoption il
committee Of a much stronger
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-08-02

Beautiful" ard Dr.. P. II. Mas
sey. IL, VPI horticultul.ist On
Push Button Gardening. Work
shops on pruning, plant propo-
cation. and making corsag es also
are planned for Tuesday.
A special 25th anniversary pro
gram will be held Tuesday eve
ming.
Wednesday, the gardeners Will
tour the colleges experimental
plots to observe work in orna-
mentals, plant breeding, plant
diseases. fruits and vegetables.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-08-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Snead
have moved into their new home
on MllnWood Road.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-08-02
Court Case

CONTINUED from page II
would have jurisdiction. T h $
would raise fundamental issues
not previously argued in t h e
past 10 years.
Evening star., 1960-01-15

opponentS-that continuation
of American bases here under
the alliance will set Japan
again on a path of aggression
and war in Asia in partnership
with America.
Mr.. Kishi added to the
strange picture by clouding his
departure time in mystery un-
til this afternoon.
"Smoke-screening his sched-
ule," said the newspaper Tokyo
Shimbun. Antics unparalleled
/. Kishi leaves as a man
stoned at" reported Yomiurl
The English-language Asahi
evening news said the premier
was exposing himself to being
Criticized for "sneaking out Of
the country like q thief"
Police have modified 5000
men to protect the departure.
There was little doubt they
could keep roads open.
The new United States-Japan
security pact was negotiated by
United States Ambassador
Douglas Macarthur II and For
eign Minister Aiichiro Fujiyama
during the past Is months. 1t
provides for continuing Amer
ican bases here at least 10
years.
Evening star., 1960-01-15
Kishi Tokeoff for u. S.
Threatened by Leftists

TOKYO, Jan. is (AP).-An.
CRY leftists today threatened to
block highways, throw bombs
and retaliate at the polls to
prevent the departure of Prime
Minister Nobusuke Kishi for
Washington to sign a new mill
tary alliance with the United
States.
He is leaving tomorrow via
chartered airliner. The pact
will be signed at the White
House January 10.
Communicated Zengakuren.
q radical students organization,
said it would muster 5000 stu
dents to seal of roads to the
airport. Unsigned letters re-
ceived by Mr.. Kishi said he
might be bombed.
And Com munist China
stepped up the tension with
warnings the pact would drag
Japan into war.
That is the theme Of Mr.
Rishi's neutrality advocating
Evening star., 1960-01-15

negotiations with the United
States on such problems as
compensation for seized Amer
lean property when Foreign
Minister Raul Roa visits Wash
ington January IS, reliable
sources said today.
One source said he under
stood Cubans have in mind ar
ranging a loan up to 5000 mil
lion guaranteed by sugar
bonds" to pay of American
claims promptly.
TakeOver Starts
The government has started
taking over sugar cane land
from both Cuban and Amer
lean owners. The expropria-
tionS had not been expected
until the end of the harvest
this summer, or at least until
it was well under way.
Reports from Camaguey said
$4,000 acres belonging to the
United States owned Verti-
entes-Camaguey Sugar Co. had
been put under government
control along with another
$4,000 held by the Cuban
owned Agramonte sugar mill
in the same central district.
A spokesman for the Amer
lean company said notice Of
the government intervention
had been received but there
were no details on its extent.
The reported action at Agra
monte could not be independ-
emily confirmed, although press
dispatches agreed 1t was done.
Evening star., 1960-01-15

case unless authorities uncover
new witnesses or new testimony
The Justice Department SUBJ
mitted the case to a Federal
grand jury after a Pearl River
County grand jury did not in
dict any one last November.
In the NAACP's telegram to
Mr.. Rogers. the organization
said releasing the FBI's 378-
page report on the case would
allow the world to know who
the suspects are and to
appraise the quality of justice
administered in the State of
Mississippi"
Evening star., 1960-01-15

FBTs report on the Mack
Charles Parker lynching.
The NAACP sent its request
to Mr.. Rogers yesterday shorty
after a Federal grand jury here
completed its investigation of
the case without returning any
indictments.
"On the basis of evidence
presented, we were unable to
arrive at any true bill," said the
jury's report to Federal Judge
Sidney Mize.
This apparently means there
will be no further grand jury
action in the nine -month-old
Evening star., 1960-01-15

at the insistence of the De-
partment of State" Capt. Nc
Emery was disciplined follow
ing protests by the South Ko.
rean government.
Mr.. Poff, in 4 brief speech
said:
rs it true today that, to
appease the wounded vanity OF
a foreign nation which Ameri-
can blood helped to liberate
America will forsake Ameri-
can justice and penalize an
American officer who has done
his duty to his country and
those entrusted to his COM
mand and protection?"
Evening star., 1960-01-15

night OF representatives OF all
Cuban banks.
There was no mention Of
such ban in a National Bank
statement announcing adoption
Of a new rediscount and loan
policy.
The source said the move was
designed to force United States
mill operators to bring dollars
into Cuba to bolster the island
republics supply of foreign re-
serves.
Reserves Decline
The reserves dropped to $32
million Just before Christmas.
according to well-informed
fin"ncial quarters.
Several American mill own
erS who have been expecting
the ban privately expressed
doubt that it would prompt a
fow Of dollars because of the
general anti-United States at
mosphere prevailing in the Gu
ban government.
They said the result could be
that American interests would
be frozen out of Cuban sugar
operations.
Most mill operators will need
bank loans for cane-grinding
operations, which must begin
by February Is.
36 U. S. Owned
Thirty-six of Cubas l36
sugar mills are American
owned. Spanish interests con-
troll three and one is French
owned.
Cuba may attempt to open
Evening star., 1960-01-15
Maryland All Group
Elects New Officers

BALTIMORE. Jan. Is CAP)
The Maryland All Older
Group met here yesterday and
elected new officers.
The group is composed OF
officers of each of the county
All organizations.
New officers are Joseph
Smith. Frederick County. presi-
dent; James Kirby. Anne Arun-
del County, vice president. and
Patricia Beard. Anne Arundel
County, secretary.
Evening star., 1960-01-15
Envoy, Stote Aide
Exchange Posts
BY tn. Associated Press

The State Department yes
terday announced the appoint
ment of Edwin McCammon
Martin as Deputy Assistant
Secretary of State for Eco
nomic Affairs.
Mr.. Martin. who has been
miniSter-counselor for eco
nomic affairs at the United
States Embassy in London. is
exchanging jobs with w. T. NJ
Beale, jr., whose appointment
to the London post was previ-
ously announced.
Mr.. Martin, SO. is a veteran
of 25 years in the Government
service. He has been with the
State Department since 1945
His home is in Piqua, Ohio.
Evening star., 1960-01-15
Parker Case
Dutu Asked
ByNAACP

BILOXI. Miss, Jan. Is (AP)
The National Association fol
the Advancement of Colored
People has called on United
States Attorney General Rogers
to release to the public the
Evening star., 1960-01-15
Penalty Protested
In Head Shuvino
BY the Associated Press

Two House members are pro-
testing the disciplining of an
Army captain who ordered the
head shaving of two prostitutes
discovered inside a United
States military reservation in
South Korea.
Representative Poff. Repub-
lican of Virginia. told the
House yesterday he understood
Capt. John w. McEnery was
relieved of duty apparently
Evening star., 1960-01-15
Cuba Seen Blocking
Loans to u. S. Firms

HAVANA. JAN Is P).-Ernesto Che) Guevara leftist
president Of Cubas National Bank repeatedly has banned
Cuban banks from making loans to mills owned by
American and other foreign interests.
An unofficial said Maj Guevara outspoken critic
Of the United States issued the order meeting here last
Milford chronicle., 1960-08-05


8. Be sure you understand driv-
ing teehniques in different locali-
ties where you are going such as in
the mountains or on superhigh-
ways.
4. Don't be impatient TO make
time. It's unsafe, and it's not rest
full driving Watch your passing.
5. Signs and signals are not uni
form in all states. Read them care
fully when in strange territory.
6. Scenery can be taken in small
doses from a moving car, but if you
want to drink deeply of natures
beauty, pull off the road and stop.
Z. If you leave children alone in
the back seat, be sure the doors
are locked.
Finally, the seven safety point
ers that make for full enjoyment
and accident-free pleasure after
you arrive are these:
/. R-e-l-a-xli Don't try TO crowd
years exercise into two weeks
g. Take the sun in easy doses
Don't nap in the sun. Wear sun
glasses.
8. Stay out of the water for al
least an hour after eating, and
swim in sight of others. Be sure
water is deep enough and free OF
Instructions before diving. Don't
try to swim too far
Milford chronicle., 1960-08-05

Mrs. Alden Hopkins, Jr., of
Lewes, spent Monday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gootee
Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Shouse and
sons were supper guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Dearman on Sum
day. later spending the evening at
the seashore.
We are very glad to see Charles
Cannon able to be out in the sun
shine again, after being seriously
i'll from surgery in the Kent Gen
eral Hospital in Dover. He wishes
to extend through this column his
many thanks and appreciation to
his relatives and many friends for
the flowers and shower of cards he
received from them while in the
hospital and during his recovery at
home and for the many kind deeds
shown him. Many thanks to Todds
WSCS for the lovely flowers and
Bethel Church for the lovely box of
get well gifts. We are glad to hear
he is on the road to recovery. Just
keep up the good work, Charlie.
Milford chronicle., 1960-08-05

Capital of Honduras is Teguci-
galpa, with population of 30, 900.
Milford chronicle., 1960-08-05
Safety Council News

Twenty-one suggestions for in
suring your vacation will be q
happy and safe one were offered
yesterday by the Delaware Safety
Council.
Seven are precautions to take
before leaving to protect your home
and to prevent burglars from be-
ing attracted to it. Another seven
are points to remember on the
way = particularly safe driving
tips. And the final seven are things
to remember to prevent injuries
and illness after you arrive.
The check list of seven things
to do before leaving on your vaca-
tion follows:
l. Stop milk, newspaper and Other
deliveries. Ask a neighbor to E@sp
advertising circulars off your
porch or steps.
2. Don't lower window shades,
Arrange to have your lawn moved.
3. Notify post office to hold mail,
or arrange delivery to a neighbor
4. Lock windows and doors. Re
member basement windows.
5. Inform police how long house
win be vacant.
6. Service car thoroughly with
close attention to safety features
such as lights, brakes, tires, steer
ing, windshield wipers.
7. Put a first aid kit and fash
light iIT the car. An inexnansive
red warning reflector may be a
lifesaver if you have trouble along
the road.
And here are the seven safety
points to keep in mind on the way
/. Speed kills take it easy.
Start little earlier and don't try
to cover too great a distance in a
day.
2. Long drives at constant speed
make you drowsy. Vary your speed
and stop occasionally to stretch
your legs.
Milford chronicle., 1960-08-05
FELTON, School News

FELTON, High School Band mem
bers will attend a concert on We'd
nesday evening, August 10, at the
Brandywine Music Box. They will
hear the famous Les Brown dance
band.
The band won first prize recent
ly at the Greensboro Fireman's S
Parade, Greensboro. Maryland, and
also attended the Chicken Festival
Parade. at Selbyville, Delaware,
where the FELTON, Fire Company
won second prize.
The FELTON, Methodist Church
will hold it's annual street fair on
Saturday, August 13, and the band
will play two evening concerts be-
ginning at 700 p. m.
Summer music lessons are being
given at the school. This is the
seventh week of lessons. The sum-
mer music program will end on
August 18th.
Milford chronicle., 1960-08-05
FELTON,
Mrs. YirgIe Carlisle

The FELTON, Methodist Church
will celebrate its Tooth anniver-
sary on Sunday, August IA. In
preparation for this festivity, the
members of the congregation will
hold their Annual Street Fair on
August 13. The theme of the fair
will concentrate on the 1860 era
and anyone wishing to contribute
articles of this period may call
Mrs. Madeline Bennett at AV 4
4570.
Sunday dinner guest of Mrs.
Anne Sharp was Mrs. Elizabeth
Wilson of Harrington.
Art Henry of Philadelphia, spent
several days with his parents, MIR.
and Mrs. Howard Henry.
Mr.. James Raughley, who has
been a patient in Kent General
Hospital, Dover, for two weeks, re-
turned home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Hitch of
Delanco, N. j., spent the weekend
with Mrs. Ruth Conley.
Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Wilson of
Hamilton Square, N. j., spent sew
eral days last week with Mrs. Hell
en- Harrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Melvin of
Baldwin, N. Y, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Melvin of Laurel, Md,
were weekend guests of Mrs. Ell
la Melvin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Carlisle and
children, spent Sunday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs Wesley Walls
near Harrington.
Mrs. Ralph Conley and Mrs. Bess
Cubbage of Barclay, Md, were
Monday visitors of Mrs. Anna Mae
Gruwell at Fletcher's Nursing
Home
DIR. Lee Harrington of Winston
Salem, N. c., is spending this week
with his mother, Mrs. Helen Har-
rington..
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Carlisle, Jr.,
of Salisbury, Md, were dinner
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Car
Isle, Sr., and family on Monday.
The FELTON, Boy Scout Troop 141
spent week at Camp Rodney with
their Scoutmaster Clarence Hurd.
The following Scouts received
awards during July: Artie French,
Bobbie French, Bud Hurd and
James Sheets made first class,
while Billy MCGEE and John Sheets
made End class. Mitchell Goodwin
and Wright Salisbury achieved
their TenderfoOt rank.
Virginia Lee Killen is home from
the hospital.
Rev. Robert Hodgson became i'll
after conducting church services
at Kenton, last Sunday. He and
Mrs. Hodgson are spending some
time with Miss Ruth Hodgson at
Dover.
Kay Brittingham and Peggy
Hates are spending this week at
Camp Pe-Co-Meth near Centre
vile.