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Evening star., 1961-11-03
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO. Nov. CAP).-A cold
wave spreading over the midwest
brought out some demand for feed
grain futures today and prices held
generally within a firm range on
the Board Of Trade.
Nearby soybean contracts derived
support from a firmer market for soy
bean meel and wheat steadied on eX-
port business. Rye, a fast shifting
grain lately, moved up broadly after
absorbing some liquidation carried
over from the previous session.
Demand appeared TO have been filled
by midday and activity had become
very slow.
Wheat was L-as cent a bushel high
er shortly before noon, December
S2.02ss; corn ls-i4 higher, December
81 ,0996: oats 4 higher, December
66sS; rye ss-1h higher. December
81 40; soyseans s. higher TO ls lower,
November S2.40as
Chicago Cash Markets
Wheat No. red CtoughD 9S34,
No corn, oats or soybean sales. Barley:
mailing choice 1851 62N; feed 100
] BON.
Evening star., 1961-11-03
Jersey Dividend Up

NEW YORK, Nov. 3 CAP1-
Standard Oil Co. New Jersey
yesterday declared a final
quarter dividend Of 65 cents a
share on the common stock. In
the last quarter Of 1860 the big
oil company paid so cents a
share. Dividends will total $3.50
a share this year C55 cents in
the previous quarters) COM
pared with S2.25 in 1860.
Evening star., 1961-11-03
COTTON

NEW YORK. Nov. 3 CAP) Cotton
futures turned steady today, following
earlier easiness. Buying was credited
mainly to trade sources.
Hedge selling and liquidation led to
small early declines In some trading
months. There was a small amount on
switchins from nearby December 10
later months
Late afternoon prices were un-
changed TO 20 cents 4 bale higher than
March 1929 and May 1913.
Evening star., 1961-11-03
TRADE
WINDS
BY LOU SCHNEIDER

Consumer confidence has i'm
lroved, with 3-to-l saying they
are better off today than a
year ago. Most people agree
tlat present prices Of clothing,
houses, cars, appliances, etc,
are attractive because they
think price increases are COM
Ing. But, cautions the Uni
versity of Michigan consumer
urvey, the findings indicate a
recovery" and not a boom.
Reason: Having witnessed two
ecent recessions in rapid sue
eession, consumers aren't opti-
Ilistic about continued good
times"
Ford Motor Co. will continue
n the household appliance
usiness, after the merger with
Philco Corp. That will be so
least into early 1864, on
cco1nt Of Philco'S solid" con-
ractS with appliance Suppliers.
=
The easier Federal Housing
Authority mortgage loan in
terest rates will not have any
significant impact on the hous-
ing industry this year. Nor
will there be any substantial
Improvement in new home
building until the real increase
II population occurs in 1865
end beyond. M. H. Baker,
hartman of National Gypsum
20, looks for 1.3 million home
tarts this year and for that
annual rate to hold through
1865.
A new trend is evident in
business sponsorship of radio
and television network pro-
grams. There is a brisk de-
mand for public service
shows of news and informa-
ition. Many seek to sponsor
those programs that will at
tract specific audiences and tc
use them as vehicles to build
q corporate image"
+
Some brokers are saying the
market will do better If inter-
national tension eases. They
are the same fellows who got
investors to buy on big-profit
promises from defense spend
ing. But many investors now
have burnt wings and are not
in a hurry to get back into
active trading regardless OF
how low prices go.
Consolidated News Feature)
Evening star., 1961-11-03
Stocks Gain Slightly;
Trading Rises Sharply

uled for last midnight. Motors
however, made only moderate
gains. Major steelmakers tend
ed to ease. Gains in tobaccos
airlines, chemicals, coppers. and
rails helped the averages.
American Stock Exchange
prices rose in moderately active
trading.
Corporate bonds we're mixed,
Government bonds tumbled in
response to the Treasury'S de-
cision to include a long-term
bond in its November refunding.
Evening star., 1961-11-03

Win bankruptcy or receivership or
being reorganiZed under the Bankruptcy
Act, or securities assumed by such com.
panies. M-ex-interest. Ct Certificates
st Stamped. f-Dealt in flat. x-Matured
bonds, negotiability impaired by maturity
Evening star., 1961-11-03
ODD-LOT TRADING

NEW YORK. Nov. 3 CAP).-The New
York Stock Exchange reported today
.hese odd lot transactions by principal
ietlers for November ,: Purchases of
B7i,T23 shares; sales Of 3S0.941 shares
including 2,95s shares sold short.
Evening star., 1961-11-03
X-Y-Z
SALES

sales figures are unofficial.
Rates of dividends in the foregoing
table are annual disbursements based on
the last quarterly or Semi-annual decIara.
tion. Unless otherwise noted, special or
extra dividends are not included.
a-Also extra or extras. b-Annual rate
plus stock dividend. d-Declared or paid
in 1851 plus stock dividend. e-Paid last
year. f-Payable in stock during 1851
estimated cash value on ex-diWdend or
ex-distHbution date. g-Declared or paid
so far this year. h-Declared or paid
after stock dividend or split up. k-De-
clared or paid this year, an accumulative
issue with dividends in arrears. p-Paid
this year, dividend omitted, deferred or
no action taken at last dividend meeting.
r Declared or paid in 1850 plus stock
dividend. Payable In stock during 1850.
estimated cash value on ex-dividend or
redistribution date. y-Liquidating divi.
dend.
z Sales in full.
cid Called. xd-Ex dividend. kids Ex
distribution. xr-Ex rights. XIV without
warrants. WV With warrants. wd Whep
distributed. wi-When issued. nd-Next
day delivery.
Win bankruptcy or receivership or
being reorganized under the Bankruptcy
Act, or securities assumed by such COM
panies.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1961-06-22

The undersigned has been
a resident of Chardon for a.
bout four weeks, and if my
knowledge of what Chardon
really is increased, words
would not be available to eX-
press my thoughts.
About four weeks ago Ioc-
ated in Chardon, as a result
of a very happy event, the
greatest of my life, uniting in
matrimony with a charming
gal OF this city in miniature
The folks in Chardon are
charming and versatile, and
when 1 began talking to them
they made me feel like I had
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1961-06-22

There is no doubt in my
mind the Cleveland Plain
Dealer and the Cleveland
Press would gain wisdom and
knowledge by a careful Scan-
ming of this Geauga County
publication e a C h week. /
therefore take off my hat and
bow to this weekly news item.
/ have attended two church
services at the Pilgrim Chris
tian Church, and am positive
the young minister is a man
of destiny. For some reason
or other, my first name is
known and most folks I have
met call me Frank ~
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1961-06-22

been a resident of the town
all my life, as I was very
much at home, and I am
frank when I say this thought
and feeling has gained by
leaps and bounds.
I just want to make men,
ton of the GEAUGA RE-
CORD.
I peruse it's columns each
week, and I always know
more after my perusal there
of than before reading the
paper, and want to congratu-
late the management in it's
efficient manner in publish
ing the paper.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1961-06-22

Rev. Zacharias, t he boy
looking minister, greets me
each Sunday with Frank,
how are you?"~
He is a man of alluring per-
sonality, and as ] understand
the church attendance is rap
idly increasing weekly, this
being evidenced by temper
ary chairs in the aisle lead
ing up to the pulpit last Sum-
day.
Fred Zacharias, the young
minister, is the cynosure Of
those who flock to the church
each Sunday, and wish to
inform the folks in Chardon,
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1961-06-22
Receive Degrees

Three residents Of Chardon
received degrees at the l35th
a n n u a J. commencement at
Western Reserve University
in. G ! e We Ian d Wednesday
June IA.
They, were: Peter Travis
Cubberley, Holly Hill I'd, RF
D., Novelty, Doctor of Medi-
cine; John Thomas Miller,
RID S, Box 335, Chardon,
Bachelor of Science; Jane
Ann Killpack, 12l North ST.,
Chardon, Master Of Science.
There were 77,6Sl applica-
tions approved for redemp-
ton Of pre- paid tax receipts
during the 1850 fiscal year.
CuJnCNRInE ouS GAVE
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1961-06-22
Chardon Dream Town Says Newcomer

, III Cuey WdLG 10 KNOW aHu
learn more, just attend his
church service next Sunday,
and am sure those who oc-
cupy the pews will confirm
the foregoing statement.
When my then prospective
wife and myself applied for
the marriage license, tn e
good-looking deputy in the
Probate Court Office caused
me to feel like it was not the
first time had met her.
My then-proSpective wife,
now in reality. had paved the
way for this happy meeting,
and when ! say her statement
regarding this important Of
! flee was confirmed, ! mean
just that. ..-- =
Now, being happily marri-
ed, the best member of my
family has put me to work.
For relaxation and exercise,
something of a gastronomi-
cal nature is required to keep
the soul and body together,
and these ingredients being
necessary, to make this pos
sible a jaunt to the grocery
store is essential. 70
The gals and the boy in
charge there retain their
happy smiles, so a call there
always gives me an inSpira-
ton. The same can be said
regarding the drug stores,
the H and H Office Supply,
the Restaurants and the Post
office. ,
For many years l had call
ed at the Post office in Cleye-
land, but no one knew. me,
just showing the number of
stamps one requests, and ac-
cepting the coins or the fold
ing money.
In the Chardon Post office,
when I note the contrast be-
tween the city and the town
of Chardon, the vast differ
ence is amazing, the "boy
and the girl" causing me to
feel I was not a stranger in
this. town. $50
Now to recapitulate: Char
don is not a hesitation on the
map
The town is like a we'll
known home, and anyone
who reads these lines will be
convinced this statement is
true. %.
In this fair town the air is
pure and the sun shines
brightly. If anyone wants TO
live longer and be happier, !
say, Locate in Chardon."
You will feel younger, live
more happily, and will be re-
generated in every way. I am
very happy l have a grand
gal for my wife, and am
proud of my mother-in-law.
She Is an intellectual genius,
a most charming person.
If it, were not for my
acquaintance with the one I
married, I would still be &hib-
ernating In Cleveland, grow
ing old with age, and yellow
with care, SO the thought
conles.4to me, if the Fountain
of Youth In Florida We're
moved to Ch a r d on there
would be many more Young
old folks in this beauty: spot
than there. are away. down
there .ip the Sunny, South! :.
Therefore, be up. and doing,
wherever YOU are, and locale
in the. dream town of Ohio :
-, = ~ r. -. TlEt !,
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1961-06-22

Ohio received $685.; ;lso,224
in revenue from various tax
es from, July ], 1860 through
April930, 1861. ~
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1961-06-22

Ohio VII receive AZ nil
lion dollars in interest on in
vested inactive funds over
the next two year period.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1961-06-22

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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-04-11
BY HELEN MASON

AMELIA. April 10 Hot
weather this summer will not af-
feet persons working or visiting
the Amelia County clerk s office
or courthouse.
BY that time 10th Will be com
pletely air-conditioned due to the
generosity Of Wycliffe Cecil Jack
son, a native of The county.
It Was a hot night last juno
and Jackson was here from his
home in Griffin. Ga, for bust
ness meeting concerning the, at
that time unfinished, jackson
Building Earlier he had given
the county 800 shares of General
Electric stock towards its cree
ton. Jackson told the supervisors
he would give them $4,000 to air
condition the two buildings, it
was the onlvs county courthouse
building in his knowledge. that
wasn't r-conditioned.
On October 10. a bid from u.
H. Wingfield Of Kenbridge. fol-
Sl1.O75 was accepted and work
was to staYt around Tho first
week Of December.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-04-11
Charles Randolph Kennon, ST.
Civic Minded POWhatan Citizen
Takes His Earned Retirement

sion to him of their best wishes
for health and happiness in the
years to come.
His contribution to matters
concerning the work of the Board
was outstanding.
Kennon has been a director of
the Bank of PoWhatan for a num-
Der of years.
Recently the PoWhatan County
Board Of Supervisors adopted a
resolution in honor of Kennon,
expressing their heartfelt ap-
probation for his many contri-
buttons to the county and to his
fellow man. a copy of which was
sent to him, and a copy spread
upon the records OF the board.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kennon. the
former Miss Helen Finney, have
four children. Charles R. Kennon,
Jr.. and Richard R. Kennon. Of
PoWhatan county; 1t. Col. Viii
liam UpshaW Kennon with the
army in Germany. and Mrs.
William H. Laird. of ST. Louis,
Mo They have ten grandchildren
and three great grandchildren.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-04-11
Charles Randolph Kennon, Sr.,

ice Board of PoWhatan county
from October 1870 to May l947.
Kennon was on the PoWhatan
Board of Supervisors from Janu-
airy 1928 to May 1880. when he be-
came commissioner of revenue,
serving in that capacity until
January 1882 He was substitute
trial Justice of POWhatan and
Amelia counties from January
IA, 1897 to AUGUST 26. 1887. From
1914 to 1850. he was a member
of the PoWhatan County Planning
Commission.
When the welfare program was
first BEGUN in P0Whatan county
10 1888, kennon was appointed to
the Board of Public Welfare, and
served on that board through De
ccmber 1860 when he resigned
because of his health. At this
tine he was vice-chairman and
had been for over ten years.
In February of this year. the
present members of the Board of
Public Welfare and the office
staff presented Kennon a Gift of a
pipe and tobacco as an express
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-04-11
A Gift For A;r-Conditioning
Gift For Air Conditioning
Amelia Court House Crowd Is Looking
Forward To Summer Thanks To Jackson

A letter from Jackson was read
by Judge J. Garland jefferson.
Jr., who had been handling Jack
sons interest in the negotiations,
before the board of supervisors
at their meeting in November
asking when they would like to
have the money. They preferred
TO receive it after the work be-
gan.
Jackson was found dead in his
bed tho morning of November IL,
at his Georgia home. Machinery
for the construction had already
been ordered and arrived the day
before THANKSGIVING,
There was nothing in his will
in regard to the transaction. It
vas an anxious time for all CON
Harned. Everything was at a
standstill.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-04-11
Civil War
Set In Powhatan

POWHATAN, April 10 ~ The
PoWhatan Ruritan Club will con-
duct ceremonies to commemo-
rate the Tooth anniversary of the
firing on Fort Sumter Wednes-
day.
The anniversary program will
be held in the PoWhatan War
Memorial Building at pm. ac-
cording to Brig. General Kenneth
w. Haas. Army retired, chair
man of the Ruritan Civil War
Centennial Committee.
Samuel j. T. Moore, Jr., a
prominent Richmond attorney.
will be the principal speaker. He
is charter member and the
first president of the Civil War
Round Table. an officer III the
Lee-Jackson Camp, Sons Of Con
federate Veterans. and a national
officer Of Sons of Confederate
Veterans.
General Haas said today the
Ruritan club also plans Memorial
Day ceremonies at the Confeder-
ate soldier monument on the
court house lawn. The club has
invited all county civic organiza-
tons to join with it in order to
assure countrywide participation
in the May 80 program.
Members of the centennial
committee, in addition to Haas.
are Charles P. Celia, Jr., George
E. Lee, and William E. MaXey,
IN
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-04-11
BY CARRIE HICKS

POWEATAN, April Charles
Randolph kcnnon, ST., has over a
period Of many years served I'M
selfishly and untiringly as a
member of various boards. co
missions and committees III Pow
hatan county, and in SO doing has
made Invaluable contributions to
the county and its citizens.
In the latter part OF 1850. he
suffered the effects of a stroke,
and because of his i'll health. has
found it necessary to relinquish
many Of his activities.
Kennon was born June 4, 1876
and has spent his entire life at
his homo, Norwood, " located on
Route I'll in the Huguenot dis
trict Of the county. He has oper-
ated a dairy farm there for many
years. assisted by his sons.
During World War ]. Kennon
was very active in the activities
Of the PoWhatan Chapter of the
American Red Cross and served
as chairman III World War II,
he served Oh the Sclectivc SEW
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-04-11
Man Missing For
a Hours Found
40 Participate
In Search Efforts

AMELIA, April 10-An Amelia
county resident was lost for
nearly "a hours Wednesday night
and Thursday.
Floyd Nelson Spainhour, age IS
and a mute person, was missing
from 6 pm. Wednesday until
found in swammp wilderness
between Deep Creep and Beaver
Pond Creek in back of the old
Hardy farm. He. was located
about $3.50 pm.
A son of Mr.. and Mrs. Gov f.
Spainhour, OF Route 3, Amelia,
SraiEhour left his sisters home
on T. W. Fleming's farm to go
home. He was not missed until
Thursday morning as his sister
and Parents thought he was with
the other.
A search party, assisted by
light planes. finally spotted him.
T. w. Fleming, Jr., and Garland
Mover piloted the search craft.
Members of the sheriff's de-
partment. the fire department,
emergency squad, State Police
and neighbors joined in the hunt.
At least 40 were in the search
party.
Spainhour condition was de-
scribed as good. Except for
scratches, torn clothing and bis
tered feet from walking, he was
unframed.
Sheriff John Duke said today
the Spainhour family and his de-
partment wish to thank all per
sons who willingly participated in
the search.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-04-11

With Jackson's correspondence
in the matter in hand, Judge
Jefferson and George o. Hardy,
Jr., county treasurer. took up the
matter after the first of the year,
with the executor of Jackson's
will and officials Of Hampden-
Sydney College. the residuary
beneficiary. Both parties agreed
the money vas valid gift and
should be paid by the estate. The
county received the check on
January %.
Judge jefferson notified the
contractor he could 60 ahead
with tie work. Now everyone is
looking forward to working in
comfort in the hot weather with
a thought of gratitude toward
their benefactor, Wycliffe Cecil
Jackson.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-04-11

contour strips The strips are
approximately one half the
usual contour strip width. but
the narrower strips are better
suited fos reloa nag and shoot
ing phcasants and quail.
Tic contour strips are set up
in the sloping areas to help pro
tect the land where approx
mately one-half Of the area viii
be seeded to annual food plats
each year. While the other half
in alternate strips are IN a good
hay sod
The work unit personnel have
also been a sist.ne the Lake
Shawnee Estates Rubran De
velopment project. Assistance is
being given this project in de-
signing and constructing a large
lake. in water management, and
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-04-11
Soil Conservation Efforts Now Up
In Amelia And Powhatan Counties

AMELIA. April 10 The Soil
Conservation Service personnel
OF the Amelia -Powhatan work
unit have been quite busy as
spring weather "Opens The way
for field activities.
According TO p. B. Childress.
work unit conservationist, when
the former gets busy the work
unit staff gets buster
In Powhatan county two spec
ial projects are going on at pres
ent, ChlIdress says. The More
wood Kennels and Game Pre-
serve farm have been making
preparations lor the hunting sea-
son next fall and winter
In this preparation the work
unit personnel have been assist
ing by helping to arrange the
food and cover III 5o-foot-widc
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-04-11

in conservation practices in and
around the development area.
In Amelia county, the work
unit had been quite busy help
ing to plan and apply contour
strip cropping. waterway de-
velopment, irrigation reservoirs,
stock ponds. tile drainage, open
ditch drainage, seeding hay and
pastures and top dressing hay
and pastures.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-04-11
Youth Injured
IN Ball Game

POWHATAN. April 10 : The
Powhatan Emergency Crew was
called to Powhatan High School
Friday afternoon about $50 to
carry Tony Gillespie to the
Richmond Memorial Hospital.
Tony was playing softball on
the athletic field. In running to
base he twisted his leg and
broke it.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-04-11

Al o onda
Iuon( Church ni,r .entnE Road
Around hrrm the Of Montgo ChsppeH
um l,edin the village OF anela III ecm yc.rs
r J and r place The
store i frame g tho " ser Stands.
In dt q J. 9 North(a / 3
il bccan the l. His wild daughter Mary
ndsont Charles now il adr here.
Editor Ti + u h Ole ~ County hh d in Ues The
dt y Of Ai These pictures sand
o b o he
Evening star., 1961-05-30

in Havana. One of the fires
repeatedly caused the loss of
1000 bales of tobacco valued
at $4,000.
Meanwhile, in Havana yes
terday, the Cuban Foreign
Ministry authorized exit docu-
ments for 10 persons, includ-
! ing American citizens, whose
names were submitted by the
Swiss Embassy.
A plane, the second to carry
United States citizens from
Cuba for repatriation. is to
leave Havana airport Thursday
or Friday.
The Swiss Embassy said that,
allowing for those who fail to
go through with their signified
intention to leave Cuba, it ex-
poets a full load of about "a to
fly to Miami. Fifty-two Ameri-
cans flew to Miami on the first
flight May 10.
Evening star., 1961-05-30
Sabotage Seen as Fire
Hits Cuban Sugar Mill

KEY WEST, Fla May 80 AP)-Fire that caused esti-
100000 damage swept through the Santa Rosa
mill Villas Province Havana radio reported today.
broadcast quoted authorities saying the fire
set by saboteurs.
Sabotage has been on the Throughout Cuba during
Evening star., 1961-05-30
Official Phoned Alert
After Coup in Algeria

PARIS, May 80 (AP).-
Frances top administrator in
Algeria, Jean NORM, took the
stand in the generals treason
trial today and said that even
after he had been arrested
during last months uprising in
Algiers he was able to tele-
phone all over Algeria to sound
the alert.
Mr.. NORM had been made
prisoner in his elegant Moorish
summer palace in Algiers about
midnight, April 81, by a group
Of paratroopers who climbed
over the walls.
He said his guards did not
resist the takeover and that
the paratroopers told him they
had come to guard him and the
palace for the leaders of the
coup. They include former
Gems. Maurice Challe and
Andre Zeller, now on trial for
their lives.
Gen. Zeller was back in the
prisoners box today after what
his doctors described as a
cardiac accident" yesterday
when he collapsed and was
taken from the court. The
doctors warned he could not
stand up to long questioning
An ambulance waited within
easy call.
Mr.. NORM told the military
tribunal today that after the
paratroopers captured him he
was still able to telephone for
about two hours to posts all
over Algeria, warning them
Evening star., 1961-05-30

ment, Saturday broke with the
Revolutionary Council headed
by DR.. Jose Miro Cardona. He
charged the Council kept him
in the dark about the April II
invasion plans, and he was,
therefore, unable to alert his
underground network, report
edly Cuba's largest.
Mr.. Ray denied in Miami
yesterday that any children
had been injured in the Pinar
del Rio action. He said the
Cuban radio must have falsi-
fled the news"
While declining to say
whether his organization had
been involved in the bombing
Mr.. Ray insisted '"our men
don't plant bombs in theaterS
where there are children"
Admits Warehouse Action
Last week, Mr.. Ray said his
organization has been respon-
sible for two warehouse fires