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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-09-22

lotte county should not be sin
gied out for special punishment
in connection with traffic viola
tons; but that these young citi-
zens should be taught that with
the privilege of operating a mo-
tor vehicle also comes a grave
responsibility to the entire COM
munity."
1T is the belief of this grand
jury that all violators. no mat
ter what their age. should be
punished on an equal basis for
the same violation; that these
punitive measures should be
commensurate with the offense:
and that they should be rigidlv
enforced in all cases. This body
found in its investigation over
Whelming sentiment for more IL
cense, suspensions and fewer
fines in connection with traffic
Violations" the report said.
The basis Of recommendation
by the jury encompassed a wide
range of investigation inter-
views with the Commonwealth
attorney. the judge of the County
Court. law enforcement offic-
ials and citizens, information
from other states and a ques-
tionnaire mailed to parents of
high SCH ool children in the
county.
QUESTIONABLE Influence
Most of the recommendations
from the jury were wholeheart-
edly supported by the 81 per
cent Of citizens returning the
mailed questionnaires. One hun
dred per cent of those returning
the QUESTIONABLE said they would
help in every way they could to
reduce accidents. The jury did
not find complete agreement
with the answer given for the
question, do you think parents
are largely responsible for their
ch.idren's highway accidents?"
over fifty per cent answered
Continued on page y
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-09-22

Establishment of mandatory
chemical tests in cases of sus-
pected drunken driving. ard that
the Commits Sioner of Insurance
remove the heavy premium for
insuring males between the ages
of Is and 25 were asked The
grand jury also recommended
that the superintendent of state
police provide approximately
one half of the state troopers
throughout the state with I'M
marked patrol cars.
County Recommendations
Specifically for the county. the
jury recommended the institu
ton Of a License Court" to be
held on a certain Saturday
morning each month for the for
NAL issuing of drivers licenses
by the judge of the county court,
who is also the juvenile Judge.
The jury recommended that
the county judge personally hear
all traffic cases in which death.
personal injury or property dam
age have occurred, and that the
juries of Charlotte county have
new aWareness of their re-
sponsibilities to enforce the law.
The grand jury was impaneled
March % by Judge Flood at the
request of R. H. Pettus. Com
monwealth's attorney for Char
lotte. who termed the incidence
of fatal accidents in the county
appalling. The jury was in
structed to investigate highway
accidents in Charlotte county,
with particular emphasis on
those accidents involving youth
full drivers, and at the conclusion
OF its investigation to make rec
concentrations which it felt
would lead to improved driving
and reduce accidents in Char
lotte county and elsewhere.
Responsibility Placed
In making its recommended
tons, the grand jury said it feels
that younger drivers of Char
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-09-22

HURRICANE ESTHER pass
ed well east of the Virginia coast
Wednesday afternoon. H i g h
winds, high tides, and heavy
rains buffeted the Norfolk area
Wednesday, but comparatively
little damage was done. The Sc
we're storm has posed serious
threat to northern North Caro-
lima and tidewater Virginia. Shell
tiers were designated. the Ma
tional Guard alerted, and low
lying areas evacuated. But Es-
Their veered slowly northward,
and these areas felt only the
eastern fringes of the storm.
PRESIDENT TSHOMBE of
seceSsionist Katanga province in
the Congo was reported to have
reached agreement on a tenn
porary cease-fire with UN Off
Gals Wednesday afternoon. The
cease-fire was to have gone into
effect one minute after mid
night. The UN has been trying
to bring Katanga back under
control of the central Congolese
government, but Katanga troops
have fought back ard Tshombe
is demanding the UN get out of
the province.
THE UN GENERAL ASSEM-.
BLY, opened its 10th annual ses-
sion Tuesday. one day after Sec
rotary General Dag Hammar-
skiold died in an airplane crash
in the Congo. The Russians
have indicated they intend to
push their plan for three-man
committee to replace the office
OF secretary general. This plan
would give them veto power over
all administrative actions taken
by the UN. It is strongly 3D.
posed by the West. President
Kennedy is expected to address
the UN early next week to dra
Matte U. S. support for the UN
ana to urge a continuance of
Hammarskjold's policies
TWO NATIONAL GUARD d.
visions, in Wisconsin and Texas.
and 249 reserve and guard sup
porting units. five of which are
in Virginia, have been sum-
moned to active duty Oct. Is be-
cause of the Berlin crisis. In
announcing the mobilization
Tuesday, Secretary of Defense
Mcnamara said he did not think
the crisis had necessarily wor-
sened. Four Of the five Vir-
ginia units are, the Richmond
Howitzers, the 189th Engineer
ing Co. Of Fredericksburg the
3l3th Medical Detachment of
Richmond, and the 223rd Mill
tary Intelligence Detachment
from Fl. Myer.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-09-22
DIR. Woodbridge
Joins U. S. Health
Dept. In Surgery

DR.. E. D. Woodbridge will leave
in October to accept an intern
ship in oral surgery with the U.
S. Health Department.
A native of Pamplin. he has
practiced dentistry here for the
past two years.
Nothing but this opportunity
for an internship would cause
me to leave Farmville." he said.
Il appreciate the patronage of
many patients.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-09-22

playing on the courts by the time
Of the 1862 summer recreation
season.
R. W. Dupuy. Rotary presi-
dent, said the encouraging public
support Of april Foolishness
made the project possible. In re-
peating the Clubs thanks for
such support, he disclosed that
the Rotarians are planning a
similar production later to help
with the tennis court financing.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-09-22
Riding Tournament
Here October Z

The annual state champion
ship riding tournament will
be held here Saturday, Oct.
7, according to an announce
ment today by the Farm
vile Lions Club, sponsoring
organization.
The tournament will be
held at Longwood Estate be-
ginning at | pm. A parade
of hOrsemen. floats, march
ing units and bands will
move through midtown
Farmville beginning at noon.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-09-22
Minister'S Group
Elects Officers

The Rev. James c. Murphy
pastor of the Methodist Church.
has been elected president of the
Farmville Ministerial Associa-
ton. for the 1852 year.
Other officers chosen during
the Associations session this
week were: the Rev. j. Hoge
Smith, Jr.. vice president; the
Rev. Cary Adams. secretary
and DR.. w. Otis McClung. treas
urer.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-09-22
Charlotte Jury Seeks
Sweeping Traffic Law
Changes For Virginia
BY BEN BOWERS

CHARLOTTE COURT HOUSE, Sept. Fl Sweeping recommen
dations traffic of
cuded special Charlotte county grand jury report to Circuit
Court Judge w. Flood this week.
The the Monday the
made number recommendations statewide
adoption called behind
in schools demetvpe system for penaing traffic voaors and
lifting of the minimum from to l6
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-09-22
For Higher Education
Methodists Launch Fund Appeal

Farmville District Methodists
have launched their participation
in the multi million dollar Cru
SADIE for capital improvements
to the Methodist colleges and
Wesley Foundations in the Vir-
ginia Conference.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-09-22

DR.. Thomas F. Carroll, dis
trict superintendent, said today
The district Crusade committee
IS now engaged in helping local
congregations prepare for the ef-
fort.
The committee will help to
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-09-22
Payroll Deductions Held
Key To Success OF Chest
Plans Outlined To Employers
At Dutch Treat Lunch Session

appeal to employers authorize
eemng of pledges made by employees Wednesday
dutch luncheon Of
Chest leaders and businessmen
campaign Chest drive outlined
the proposed plan Noting that payroll deucons nothing
fund raising, Lewis emphasized
for increased giving among employees.
Evening star., 1961-07-31
St. Peters Burial Rites
Set for Cardinal I Tordini

VATICAN CITY, July 81
(AP) Funeral services will be
held Wednesday in st. Peters
Basilica for Domenico Cardinal
Tardini. chief aide to Pope
John XIII who died early
yesterday in his Vatican apart
ment.
The Pope interrupted his an
nual summer stay at Castel
Gandolfo, 20 miles south of
Rome, and hurried back to the
Vatican to pray beside Cardinal
Tardini's bier.
The 73-year-oId prelate was
Cardinal Secretary of State
and carried much Of the bur-
den of church government, par
ticularly in the field Of foreign
affairs. He had been i'll for
several days with a recurrence
Of a heart ailment and also
suffered from hardening of the
arteries. His attending doctors,
however, had not considered
his condition serious.
The doctors have been much
more concerned over the condi-
ton of Nicola Cardinal Canal,
81, who has been near death
with pneumonia since Friday.
AS head of the administration
for Vatican City, Cardinal Can
ali is in effect the mayor of
the little city-State.
A native Of Rome, Cardinal
Tardini was ordained a priest
Evening star., 1961-07-31
Edward Kennedy
Arrives in Rio

RIO DE JANEIRO. Brazil,
July 81 (AP).-Edward Ken
nedy arrived yesterday on his
tour of South America and
promptly left for a trip through
Brazil's poverty stricken north
east.
The spotlight in Rio De
Janeiro is centered on visiting
Soviet Astronaut Yuri Gagarin.
But the Russian and the United
States Presidents youngest
brother did not meet.
Mr.. Kennedy left by plane
for Recife. the Communist-in-
filtrated capital Of Pernambuco'
State.
Maj. Gagarin, meanwhile, d.
turned up at the National
Students Union building on
Guanabara Bay and exchanged
comments with some of the
1000 students who gathered
to cheer him.
He alsao talked with a
number Of Brazilian scientists.
He said the Soviet Union plans
scientific exchanges with all
countries.
Evening star., 1961-07-31
W. }. Corrigon,
Defense Lawyer
In Sheppard Trial

CLEVELAND. July 81 (AP).
William j. Corrigan, rs, who
gained a nationwide reputa-
ton as chief defense counsel
in the DR.. Sam Sheppard mur-
der trial, died yesterday in st.
Alexis Hospital. where he was
taken Thursday after he be-
came i'll in his office.
Services will be at 10 am.
Wednesday in St. Philomena
Catholic Church, East Cleve-
land.
Mr.. Corrigan at one time
was one of Cleveland's leading.
labor lawyers, but he is rememl
bered best for the Sheppard
murder trial. He waged an un-
ending battle for the defense
of the doctor, who was charged
with the fatal beating of his
wife, Marilyn, in their Bay
Village home July 4, 1854. 80
After DR.. Sheppard was sem,
fenced to life Imprisonment on
a second degree murder convic-.
ton, Mr.. Corrigan continued to-
fight for his release, carrying
the case to the United States
Supreme Court. r
Because Of his close associa-,
ton with unions of the AmeriE'
can Federation of Labor, MI.
Corrigan was known as Organ
lied labor's lawyer" for more.
than a quarter of a century;
starting in 1921. He fought
many court battles for labor's
right to organize, picket and
strike.
Evening star., 1961-07-31
DEATHS
1n Mrntnriaitt
Announcements Of
Services by Chambers

ASHTON, REV. CHARLES B. Sacred
to the memory of our devoted nus
band and father, REV, CHARLES B.
ASHTON. who entered into eternity
three years ago today. July 81.
More and more each day we miss
you,
Friends may think the wounds
But they little know the sorrow
That lies within our hearts
The world may change from year to
And friende from day to day;
But never will the one we love,
FROM memory pass away.
Two years have passed since that
When the Lord called you away;
God took you home. 1t was His will,
Yet in our hearts you liveth still.
In memory we turn back the pages
Along the way we have trod;
We bless the years we had you,
D1xsGanE4 AsaToS, AMp MrTe, cH1IbRER.i bbRREERis s.
BOSTON, ROBERT. In memory Of our
husband and father who passed
away seven years ago today. July
Sleep thy last sleep
Free from care and sorrow
Rest where none weep
Till the eternal morrow.
DEVOTED WIFE. BLANCH l..
BOSTON. AND CHILDREN.
DENNIS.
Your memory is as dear today,
AS in the hour you passed away.
YOUR LOVING MOTHER, MRS
MAMIE BUCHANAN. AND YOUR
DEVOTED BROTHER, LUTRELL
o. BUCHANAN.
BUNDY, HUGH HARRIS. Departed
this life July 81. 1894.
For it is by giving that one receives,
1t is by self-forsetting that one
finds
1t is by. forgiving that one is for
given.
1t is by dying that one awakens to
eternal life.
YOUR LOVING WIFE. MRS. TIA D.
Evening star., 1961-07-31
Harry Gribbon,
Retired Actor

Los ANGELES. July 81
(AP).-Harry Gribbon, rs, a
one-time star of the Ziegfeld
Follies and veteran song and
dance man. died Friday after
a long illness. He had retired
about eight years ago and was
at the Motion Picture Country
Home when he died.
Born in New York, Mr.. Crib
bon hit the big time in show
business with a lead in the
ziegfeld Follies of 1918. He
came to Hollywood about 1914
and for 10 years played leading
roles in silent pictures for the
Mack Sennett Studios. He ap-
peared in a number of films
with Comedian Andy Clyde.
Known professionally as silk
Hat Harry" Mr.. Gribbon and
his wife, Actress Mae Emory,
toured in vaudeville on the
Orpheum-Keith and Pantages
Circuits.
Mr.. Gribbon returned to
Broadway in the 1930s and
during that decade and the
l940s appeared in plays, in
cluding Arsenic and Old
Lace" and Mr.. Big"
Evening star., 1961-07-31
Mrs. Dorothy LowIor,
Section Chief at USIA

she was born in Greensburg,
Pa. For two years she was a
script assistant for Paramount
Studios in Hollywood and later
was on the staff of Photoplay,
a motion picture magazine.
After working with the
American Red Cross in New
York, she Joined the Women's
Army Corps in World War II
and served overseas. During
this time she worked on The
Overseas Woman, a magazine
for service women.
Her husband, Lewis Lawlor,
died about eight years ago.
She leaves a son, Anthony,
OF Haddonfield, N. j.; three
brothers, John Head, Tarry-
town. N. Y; Morris Head,
Scarsdale. N. Y, and Joseph
Head, Old Lyme, Conn, and
four sisters, Mrs. George Sas-
seen, Weston, Conn; Mrs.
Stella Bell, Fort Lauderdale,
Fla; Mrs. Eleanor Gilligan,
Paterson, N. j., and Mrs. Mar
garet Stewart, East Chester,
N. Y.
Funeral services have not
been arranged. Burial will be
in Greensburg, Pa.
Evening star., 1961-07-31
james v. Feather,
Mineworker Aide,
Auto Racing Fan

James v. Feather, 80, an en-
ploye of the United Minework-
ers Welfare and Retirement
Fund and president of the Met
ropolitan Auto Racing Fans
Club, died Friday at George
Washington University Hos
pital after a long illness.
He was born in Philadelphia,
Pa, and came as a boy with
his family to Bladensburg, Md.
Mr.. Feather worked with the
Army Map Service for several
years before joining the United
Mineworkers Welfare and Re-
tirement Fund here in 1949.
He had been president Of the
Metropolitan Auto Racing Fans
Club since last January.
He leaves his wife, Lillian
Ann. a daughter, Gail Ann and
a son, Gary Glen, all of the
home address, 2115 F street
NV, and his mother, Mrs.
Blanche M. Feather, also of the
District.
Funeral services were to be
held at 8 pm. today at Hines
Funeral Home, 1901 Fourteenth
street NV, with burial in Fort
Lincoln cemetery.
Evening star., 1961-07-31

and trained more than 1000
boys and girls at Union College
in Barbourville.
In 1924 she contracted white
lead poisoning from painting.
She returned to Kentucky, and
later came to Washington III
1888 to work for the National
Recovery Administration and
the General Accounting office.
Shortly before World War II,
she opened the Nancy Sewer
Shop at 1923 Connecticut ave-
nue. NV. where many prom
inent Washington women
bought their clothes. Miss
Sewer closed the store in 1858.
She leaves several nieces and
nephews, including Miss Nancy
Madden of the home address,
1900 Connecticut avenue NV,
and Mrs. C. w. Hiatt of Har-
wood, Md.
Evening star., 1961-07-31
Jopon Launches
Third Submarine

TOKYO, July 81 (AP). -
Japan's navy got its third sub
marine today with the launch
ing Of the 750-ton Hayashio
at Kobe, $50 miles southwest
Of Tokyo.
The navy's other submarines
are the Japan-made Oyashio
and the United States-made
KuroShio.
The Hayashio's sister sub
Wakashio, is under
construction and will be
launched in November.
A Defense Agency spokes-
man said four submarines of
the l,600-ton class will be
added to the japanese subma-
rine fleet by the end of 1866.
The Hayashio has three tor
pedo launchers and is equipped
with all modern facilities in
cluding snorkel, radar and
electronic sounding equipment.
Evening star., 1961-07-31
Raymond B. Seward,
Portsmouth Official

PORTSMOUTH, Va, July 81
(AP).-Raymond Blair Seward. !
SO, vice mayor of Portsmouth,
died yesterday of a heart at
tack ina hospital here. a.
He entered the hospital July
IL. the evening after the Demo-
cratic primary in which he had
been a local leader for victor
ious gubernatorial candidate
Albertis S. Harrison.
He was elected to the council
in 1858 and chosen vice mayor
last July.
Evening star., 1961-07-31
Mrs. ireland, "a,
Resident of DC.
For As Years

Mrs. Elizabeth L. Ireland.
"a, widow Of an army surgeon
general. Maj. Gen. Merritte w.
Ireland. died Friday at the
Kensington Gardens Home in
Kensington, Md.
Mrs. Ireland had lived at 1917
Wyoming avenue NV. until a
few weeks ago. She had been a
resident Of Washington for As
years and was a member Of Ma
tional Presbyterian Church.
Her husband was Army sur
geon general from 1918 to 1880
and was chief surgeon of the
American Expedtionary Forces
in World War I. He died IL,
1852.
Mrs. Ireland is survived by a
brother, John A. Liggett of 1859
@ street NV; a son, Dr.. Paul
M. Ireland Of Denver; two
grandsons, Mai. Paul M. Ire
land, jr., Of IA Harvey place,
Alexandria. and Maj. Merritte
w. Ireland II of Fort Leaven-
worth, Kans. and five great
grandchildren.
Services will be at 3 pm. to-
morrow at Fort Myer Chapel,
with burial in Arlington Gene
terry.
Evening star., 1961-07-31
John W, SeoX 78, Methodist
Minister for Over 80 Years

The Rev. John w. Seay, 78,
a Methodist minister for more
than 80 years who served as
pastor of churches in Maryland,
Virginia and West Virginia,
died yesterday at his home
after a long illness.
Mr.. Seay retired in 1856
after IA years as pastor of the
New York Hill Methodist
Church in Brunswick, Md.
He became interested in the
ministry in 1921 and was
ordained in 1926. He served
churches in Lincolnia, Hills
boro and Upperville, Va, and
in Franklin and Shepherds
town, w. Va, before coming to
the church in Brunswick.
Born in Gaithersburg, Md,
he received his early schooling
Evening star., 1961-07-31

Mrs. Dorothy Lawlor, So, a
United States Information
Agency section chief, died of
burns yesterday at the Wash
ington Hospital Center.
Mrs. Lawlor was admitted to
the hospital July 9 with second
degree burns after a cigarette
ignfted her clothes. She lived at
the Hay-Adams Hotel.
A USIA employe since 1850,
she was chief of the publica-
tions and photo section in the
European branch. in charge of
illustrated news releases sent to
Europe.
The former Dorothy Head,
Evening star., 1961-07-31

in 1912 and entered the Vat
ican curia in 1921. Since then
he has spent almost all his
time in the government of the
church.
Cardinal Tardini's death re-
duced the membership in the
College of Cardinals to 80.
There has been speculation
Pope John would increase the
college to 100 persons.
Evening star., 1961-07-31
Cora Bales Sewer, 76,
Owned Dress Shop

Miss Cora Bales Sewer, 76,
for many years owner of the
Nancy Sewer dress shop on
Connecticut avenue, died this
morning at the Washington
Hospital Center of injuries re-
ceived when she fell in a de-
partment store last Thursday.
Plagued throughout her life
by a series of accidents and ILL
nesSes. Miss Sewer nevertheless
was successful in several ca
reerS.
At the age Of 20, a trotting
horse ran away and slammed
the carriage in which she and
her aunt were riding into a
large boulder. Her aunt was
killed and Miss Sewer suffered
a broken leg and hand and
other injuries.
After a two-year recovery
period. she took up swimming
as rehabilitation while study
ing custom design at Columbia
University. She previously had
studied art under Frank Duye-
neck at the Cincinnati Art
Academy.
Her swimming coach at Co.
lumbia recommended her to
Louis deb. Handley, sports
editor of the New York Times,
who coached several we'll
known swimmers, including
Gertrude Ederle, first woman to
swim the English Channel.
Mr.. Handley at first refused
to take Miss Sewer, as she had
not won any important cham
pionships. He later referred to
her as the Mermaid of Dixie"
the first woman swimmer he
coached from below the Mason
Dixon line. She was a native
OF Richmond, KY, and was
raised in Barbourville, KY.
After leaving the university
in 1919. she stayed on in New
York as a commercial artist.
In the summers she taught
swimming at Tate Springs and
Whittle Springs. summer re-
sorts in Tennessee. She also
became the first Red Gross life
saving examiner in Kentucky
Evening star., 1961-07-31

there. His family later moved
to Falls Church, Va, where he
was graduated from high
school.
He leaves his wife, Minnie
F. of the home address, 730
Park avenue, Brunswick; three
sons, Donald Wesley of Purcell
vile, Va; the Rev. Bernard F.
Of Adrian, Texas, and Millard
Chancellor of SO Garden drive,
Alexandria, two sisters, Mary M.
and Annie E. of IS Garden
drive. Alexandria, and five
grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 pm.
tomorrow at the New York
Hill Methodist Church, with
burial in Hillsboro, Va, Gene
terry.
Evening star., 1961-07-31
Josephine Bacon, "a,
Wrote '04 Best Seller

TANNERSvILLE, N. Y, July
81 (AP).-Author Josephine
Dodge DaSkam Bacon, "a, oied
last night at her summer home
here. Mrs. Bacon, who lived in
New York City, was graduated
from Smith College in 1898. In
1902, she was married to Sell
den Bacon, a prominent New
York lawyer, who died in 1916.
Many of her novels and short
stories stressed the virtues of
old-fashioned family life. THE
Memoirs of a Baby" which she
wrote in 1904, became a best
seller.
Evening star., 1961-07-31
Reunion q Surprise
After 10 Years

PITTSBURGH (AP).-John
Tambellini, a 30-year-old bar
tender, was telling one of his
customers that he hadn't seen
his father since leaving Lucca,
Italy, almost 10 years ago.
Pointing to another man
who just walked in. Mr.. Tam
bellini commented casually:
See that fellow over there, he
looks like my father"
MY God, it is my father"
he shouted seconds later, leap
ing over the bar to embrace
the man.
Seems one of Johns uncles
arranged for the elder Tam.
bellini to pay a surprise visit
to the United States. ~
Evening star., 1961-07-31
DR.. E. L. Crum,
On W&L Faculty

GREENVILLE, Va, July 81
(AP).-Dr. Earl Leberne Crurn,
20, head of the Department of
Classical Languages at Wash
ington & Lee University, died
Saturday in the University of
Virginia hospital in Charlottes-
vile.
DR.. Crum had lived in Green
vile since his retirement in,
June 1856 as head of the CLASH
cal languages department at,
Lehigh University, Bethlehem,
Pa.
He left retirement to Join
the faculty at W&L and be-
came head of the department..
Evening star., 1961-07-31
Nancy Duke Lewis

PROVIDENCE, r. l., July 81
tAP). - The recently retired
dean of Pembroke College. Miss
Nancy Duke Lewis. so. died to-
day at her home after a long
illness. She had been dean of
the women's college from 1850
to early 1851. Earlier this
month. she had been named a
consultant to Pembroke and
Brown University.