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The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1961-04-21
Inquiry Corner
Does Title Father Add
To Priests Dignity?
by Father Edward f. Healey

minder to priest as we'll as
people of the sacred charac-
ter he has.
q. When should q person
make a general eonfession7
"a
A. At some critical period
in life leg. upon graduation,
before marriage). Such a per-
SON should make his ordinary
confession first and then
state that he would like to
make a general confession.
This consists in going back to
the last general confession or
Gf there has never been one
before) to the first confess
sion. Sins about which there
is some doubt, serious sins
which have continued through
the years should be mention
ed. Ii is also a time to check
on the progress or lack of
progress in the spiritual life
(e.g. response to the duties of
ones state in life).
@. ~ God is all,knowing, all
powerful and ALLOWING how
can we explain suffering of
innocent people leg. crippled
ehiIdrenl7
A. An atheist can make the
problem seem one-slded. II is
at least as difficult for him
to explain the completely of
the order of the universe, the
existence of effects which call
for an infinite creator or
cause. If we must explain dis
order and hatred and pain
the non-beIiever must explain
the ultimate cause of order
and love and non-material
ideas and ideals. In Gods rev.
lation leg. job we have the
many-sided explanation of the
problem of evil in the world.
The external evils of earth,
we are told (and undoubted-
ly we have experienced) can
be accepted and endured in
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Making Marriage Click
In Engagement-Make
Sure You Are Sure
by Msgr. Irving A. DeBlanc

There is a sense of be-
longing when one is en-
gagged. It is different
from every o other rela-
tionShip one has had.
Relatives and friends will now
get accustomed to thinking of
two specific people as a
couple. They will invite them
as a couple. One develops a
new habit of decision making;
it is now a matter of we
ness" not of "I-nesS."
BECOMING
likewise clears the field of
other suitors. After it is pub
licly known that a couple is
engaged they can devote them
selves to each other without
the threat of competition or
interruption. This is a time
also to get a trousseau to-
gether and to collect furnish
ings for a new home. How
ever, that is by no means the
main reason for an engage
ment period. The things you
gather for a home will oh
vousIy never be as important
as the person you will marry.
The main purpose of an
engagement is to make sure
that two people belong to-
gether in a vocation that will
last for life. Getting engaged
is so satisfying and thrilling
in itself that some young
people do not pay enough at
tention TO what it really
stands for in relation to their
future lives.
THERE ARE CERTAIN qua
lities in a partner which
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the light of our supernatural
destiny, an eternity of happi.
ness with God. We can even
find in them (as pagan sages
noted tests and developers of
our character. What we call
evil cannot hurt us if we rise
above material things. Athe-
ism by taking away any
absolute respect for the dig
nifty of man as a child of God
can scarcely claim to improve
our lot. The heartless cruel
ty of utopian atheism leg.
Communism is an example.
For the millions who are
liberated" by atheiStic COM
munism the dream of future
heaven on earth is scarcely an
improvement over the devot-
ed charity and social reforms
of Christianity and other re-
iigiouS systems. The Chris
tian like st. Vincent de Paul
or Damien the Leper or DR.,
Dooley will help the poor and
unfortunate. The atheist is
more likely to eliminate the
unfit.
@. Are The members OF a
mans family dispensed from
fasting when he is in The
serviee2
A. All members of the
Armed Forces in active serv-
ice are dispensed from the
Church law of fast End alb
Stinence- except Ash Wed
nesday, Good Friday, Holy Sat-
urday and the vigil of Christ
mas. The dispensation applies
to the person wherever he
may be, but to his wife, chill
dren. parents, etc. only if he
is habitually residing with
them - whether on or off the
post.
Send questions to Father
Edward F. Healey, Inquiry
Corner, The Catholic Times,
Box 636, Columbus 16, Ohio.
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Our opinion
EDITORIALS
It's Your Fight

One of the many points which have been made in
the recent discussion of Federal Aid and Catholic par
ents is that the laity must state their just claim to Con
gresS and the public as well.
One editorial writer has said the acceptance of
our claims for justice will depend on whether men
and women, and especially parents, make a good case.
The Bishops and clergy can lead, but the question Of
relief to Catholics in the area of education is one that
concerns lay people.
THE SITUATION demands an a~rticulate laity. It
means you will speak out and ask for a fair hearing
on your views. Certainly, some might be more skilled
than others IN writing letters, but the legislator con
sders every letter he receives.
Our readers are urged to write representatives
on a national, state and focal level whenever there is
any subject upon which you have a view,
The same can be said of movies, television, pub
locations, or anything else of public interest. Those in
positions of authority want to know our opinions. We
must not allow indifference to make us default here
on the supposition that someone else will do it. No
one can express your opinion but you.
a RECENT EXAMPLE of this was supplied by
one of our readers who wrote NBC about a Birth
Control Pill" commercial on the To-day" show as
sponsored by Readers Digest The correspondent was
informed by the network that only SIX letters were re-
ceived on this matter.
And this from a nationwide TV audience!
or COURSE OUR letters should not be mega
tive or always of protest. They should commend good
efforts and accent the positive.
Letters of this kind should be brief, written in
ones own words as an individual and not as a mem
Der of a Catholic organization. They should not be
argumentatiye, but calm, respectful, and courteous.
Such action by our people can work wonders and
prove indeed that the "pen is mightier than the
sword - GAF
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YOUR aSa$Sa |s3ssIS'iESS|@'
We Need To KnOw True
Extent Of Communism

Let us be soldiers of Christ
and help, spread the truth
through the influential pages
of our Catholic Times.
S. F., Columbus
Editors Note: If enough
readers are interested in hav.
ing this monthly release the
editors will see what can be
done.
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@. Recently . eoIUmnist
pointed out that the title
Reverend" doesn't add to fhe
dignity OF q true minister of
tho Gospel. Can't the same
thing be said for The insist.
enes of priests upon being adj
dressed as "Fssher'7
A. The dignity of the priest
hood is the dignity of a man
of God: For every high priest
taken from among men is APP
pointed for men in the things
pertaining to God" (Hebrews
Sill Throughout the Bible rev.
erence is shown for the man
of God, including special titles
of respect. The abuse of these
titles by some who relied on
the title rather than upon
worthy use OF their exalted vo-
cation did not change the
the value of the custom. In
His comments on hypocrisy
Christ deplores the external
ism of the ScribeS and the
Pharisees who 'love" TO be
called Rabbi or Master. (Mat.
thew 23.1-l2) In the same pass
age He points out. however,
the dignity of the representa-
tiyes of God: 1.-THE ScribeS
and Pharisees have sat on the
chair of Moses. All things.
therefore, that they command
you, observe and do" Human
titles such as Doctor, MIR. Pres
ident, Your Honor as used in
addressing those who repre-
sent some special dignity or
vocation are certainly worthy
and useful. The armed serv-
ices recognize the necessity
of respect for an officer as
such apart from personal quail.
ities) and rightly insist upon
the need of proper titles and
proper address. How much
more necessary and important
is it for people to keep in
mind the supernatural voca-
ton of the priest. Ii is a re-
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1858 by Robert WEIGH, Jr., at
indianapolis. WEIGH is a re
tired candy manufactures
who wrote a book about a
Baptist missionary named
John Birch. The missionary
had become an American in
telligence officer in China
during World War II and was
killed a few days after VI
day.
In his book, WEIGH charg-
ed that Birch had been kill
ed by the Communists and
that the US. government had
maintained a policy of ap-
peasement toward Red China
which was responsible for
covering up the murder. The
Society claims it will have
a million members by the end
of 1861 and that it already
has branches operating in "a
states.
THE PRESENT FURoR
over the organization ought
to serve the purpose of bring
ing the fostering poison to a
head by exposing its aims
and structure. The poison is
hate. The Society is said to
have hesmirched the reputa-
ton of many great Ameri-
cans.
Senator Dodd of Connect
cut told the Senate on March
30th that the Society had not
only accused former Presi-
dent Eisenhower of having
Communist ties but had also
smeared former Secretary
Dulles and others with red
paint.
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should be checked if one
wants TO be more assured of
a successful marriage. One
authority estimates that ap-
p~roximately half of all en-
gagements do not end in mar
riage. Engagement is a test
ing time. The first question a
person asks himself before
engagement is: rs this my
kind of person." In other
words, do the prospective part
ners share a common relig-
iouS faith, come from the
same general background,
have somewhat similar fam
lilies? Did they grow up In
the same sort of community?
Are they accustomed to the
same standard of living?
Before a couple attempts
TO live out a lifetime together
in the intimacy of marriage
they should be sure that both
are the same kind of person.
The next question one asks
himself is: SIS this person
going my way?" More exactly,
do both look forward to the
same sort of life-is there
a similarity of ideals, hopes,
ambitions for the future? Do
they agree upon most of the
important issues of life? Both
had better be headed in the
same direction if they are to
be a good team pulling to-
gether through the years.
THEN A PERSON asks
himself whether or not both
sets of parents approve of
the future marriage. Do both
families believe the engage
ment is a good idea - are
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Editor.
II seems to me, that we
as Catholics and citizens
of the United States, have
a duty and obligation 10
know the true nature and
extent Of Communism.
More and more Catholics
are awakening TO the fact
that millions of our fellow
Catholics behind the iron
curtain have had their free
dom to worship God taken
from them. and that it is our
moral obligation not only 10
protect ourselves and our
children from the same fate.
but to devise some means OF
restoring the functions of
the silent church.
WHEN AUTHORITIES from
Pope Plus XI in 1887 TO Card
inal Gushing in 1859 advise
ms that the chief cause of the
spread of Communism is our
ignorance about its tactics
and detectives, it is time for
all Catholics TO educate them
selves.
What better way is there
to help spread this informs.
Lon than through our own
Catholic Times?
The Cardinal Mindszenty
Foundation issues a monthly
release on current Commun-
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Tax Cuts
For Parents?

.s Federal aid to non1public
schools seems dangerous to
me. Should it be approved it
seems likely that many pri-
vate and parochial school
systems would spring up, all
demanding federal aid, and
perhaps even eventually re-
sulting in the edn of the pub
lie school system.
EVEN MORE important, it
seems, is the apparent viola
ton of the separation of
church and state that is in
volved. In our heterogeneous
society separation of church
and state is a necessity.
However, | also believe it
is unfair to tax those people
as heavily for the support of
public schools who, through
Continued on Page 81
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The Washington Star

The. Washington Star
reported recently, under
the by-line of JOSEF h
Young, a competent staff
writer who c covers the
Civil Service beat full time,
that President Kennedy is
preparing to issue an execu-
tive order giving Federal and
Postal employee unions of
ficial bargaining rights with
Government departments and
agencies,
Such an order is not ex-
pected to be issued immedi-
ateIy, but. according to Mr..
Young, Administration insid-
ers say the chances are good
that it will be issued before
too many months elapse.
During the election cam
paign President Kennedy
came out in favor of legisla-
ton which would require de-
partments and agencies of the
Federal Government to deal
officially with employee e
groups on personnel policy,
grievances, and other matters.
AT the present time, however,
there seems to be a feeling
Within the Administration
that such a goal can best be
achieved by means of an
executive order.
Leaders, of Federal and
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they happy for their chill
dren? Is there a mutual lik-
ing between the engaged
couple and their future in-
laws. Some may retort that
they are not marrying the
whole family. Don't be fool
ed. When a couple marries,
both families are involved
they become a part of the new
family.
The next question is: "Do
you respect and admire as
well as love one another?"
Love, of course, implies res
pect and admiration but many
do not see these elements.
They actually cannot define
love. In marriage one shares
everything that is important
to the other. A couple is COM
pletely safe and secure only
if they trust in each other,
only if there is respect and
admiration for each other.
FINALLY, A Couple
should examine and see il
they are good companions.
Companionship is not the pri-
mary purpose of marriage but
without it one could hardly
have successful marriage. A
couple must be so close to
one another that they can be
themselves completely with
out having to play a part or
put on an act. They must not
be afraid to put emotions
into words. They must be
completely relaxed in each
others presence and feel ac-
cepted as they are.
Getting married does not in
Continued on Page 81
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ist tactics which is sent to a
growing list of subscribers
and is published increasingly
by Catholic newspapers.
SINCERELY HOPE The
Catholic Times will consider
printing this monthly release
in our paper thereby helping
to spread information on
Communism to its suhscrib-
erS.
United as Catholics i'm this
fight against atheistic Com
munism, we will stands All
we need for Communism to
succeed is for good men to
do nothing.
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Editors note: Many in-
teresting and provocative
opinions must be omitted
each week because Ehe
writer failed to sign his
or her name and address.
Initials or a penname will
be used upon request but
The sender's real name
and address must also be
included. Send your opin-
ions to Letters to the
Editor, The Cathol ie
Times, Box $50, ColUm-
bus Is, Ohiol.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-21
Mrs. Mary Adc0ck
Rites Are Held

SCOTTSVILLE. Mar. 20-Mrs.
Mary Frances Adcock. 70, wife of
Sidney Irwin & Adcock. died
Thursday III University of Vir-
GINA Hospital in Charlottesville
She was a resident of Bucking-
ham county where she was born
September Y, 1887. a daughter
OF the late Andrew Jackson and
Maggie Napier Ward.
In addition to her husband she
is survived by two sons. Paul A.
Adcock, of Scottsville, Andrew j..
Adcock. of Bremo Bluff. ard one
daughter. Mrs. CA. Hunt. of
Germantown, Md; two brothers.
Harry Ward. of Alexandria. Rob
ert Ward. of Rockville. Md. and
one sister. Mrs. Annie Station. of
Charlottesville: IL grandchildren
ard II great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at
pm. Sunday from Thacker
Brothers Funeral Home in Scots
vile. with burial in the Beasley
family cemetery in Buckingham
county.
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Queen
CONTINUED from page u

Continued from page u
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Snoddy, Jr.,
was crown b e ar er for the
queens. Charming H. Moon. was
master of ceremonies.
The beauty contest was spon-
sored by the Buckingham Coun-
ty Woman's Club. under direc-
ton of Mrs. M. F.. LeSueur.
Miss Dawson was chosen from
80 candidates as the beauty con-
test was the first in a series of
events to celebrate the Bicen-
tennial of the establishment of
Buckingham County. Miss Daw-
son will represent the county
in the Dogw 20 cd Festival at
Charlottesville, April 1921. Bud
dy Glover, director of the Dog
wood Festival pinned the Miss
Buckingham" ribbon on Miss
Dawson.
Senator Harry Flood Byrd and
Congressman Watkins M. Abb
bitt will officially crown Miss
Buckingham" and Little Miss
Buckingham" on May II, at the
countrywide celebration of the BIZ
centennial.
Out of county judges for the
contests were Captain and Mrs.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-21
Funeral Rites For
J. N. Pugh, 81
Held Saturday

CHARLOTTE C. H., Mar. 20
GraveSide services for James
Norman Pugh, "a, were held at
II am. Saturday in the family
cemetery. A retired farmer, Mr..
Pugh died Thursday.
He was a member of Rough
Creek Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are two sors, Paul
Merkland Pugh and Robert Col
lier Pugh. both of Charlotte
Court House; four daughters.
Mrs. Rachel Pugh Jones, of
South Boston. Miss Marguerite
Pugh, of Lynchburg. Miss Hattie
Pugh and Miss Ruby Pugh, both
of Charlotte Court House: a
brother. H. A. Pugh. and a Sis
ter. Mrs. w. M. Peak. both Of
PheniX.
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Library
,pt1p,,od FROM no orc

Irving S. Driscoll. superinten-
dent of Buckingham schools, said
administrators must be con-
| vinced of the need for elemen-
tary school libraries during the
seminar at Longwood College. A
member of the panel. he also
pointed out that to make be-
ginning is most important. This
can be done on a most limited
budget. A small book collection,
under guidance of a trained, full
time librarian, can be built up
gradually he said.
Another panel member, Mrs.
E. E. Brooks. Jr., representing
the Bon Air P-TA, stressed the
importance of space and ma
terials and trained personnel for
libraries.
Mrs. Brooks said the local
P-TA is willing to help but the
responsibility for providing ele-
mentary school library service
rests with the State Department
of Education and the local school
administration.
Increase Scholarships
A member of the State Board
of Education, Mrs. GLADYS V.
Morton, of Charlotte c. H.. hit
hard at the importance of IL
braries on the elementary level.
She said more boys and girls are
reached at this level than at any
other time. it being the period
when they form tastes and read
ing habits. She recommended the
state scholarship funds for teach
ers, which includes librarians, be
increased to encourage training.
Miss Elizabeth Browning super
visor of school Libraries in Hen
rico county, quoted statistics to
show the great increase in ele-
mentary school library service
since 1857 in her county. She
cited the fact that in schools
where the librarian was changed
from part-time to full time, circu-
lation of books doubled.
Mrs. Douglas, the moderator,
summed things up by saying
there is a great necessity for
knowing what constitutes a good
school library. She suggested that
the new standards of the Ameri-
can Library Association be ex-
amined, and then long and short
term goals be set up on the local
level.
Chairman of the program was
John Hunt, Mrs. j. P. Snead,
Mrs. J.sW. Mann, and Mrs. E.
P. Snead, all of Fork Union, and
w. B. Wall of Farmville.
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Griffin Report
Continued from page l

Continued from page II
Known to be attending schools
outside Of the county since they
were re quire d to have tran
scripts. Twenty-three are being
sponsored at Kittrell Colleges
high school division by the as
ISOLATION. and AZ are being spon-
sored throughout the nation by
the American Friends Service
Committee, a Quaker orgariza-
ton.
Mr.. Griffin showed a reporter
a letter Of acknowledgment of his
report along with a statement
from the commission that it
would be included in the proceed
ings at the Williamsburg confer
ence for publication about June 1.
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Rites Held For
Mrs. Taggart, 81

SCOTTSVnLE. Mar. 20--Mrs.
Callie Williams Taggart. 81. died
Friday at the home of her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Rena Boiling Cook. with
whom She lived
She was born in Buckingham
county March 5. 1874. daughter
Of the late Captain William Viii
liams and Emily. Guthrie vii
liams. Her husband was the late
John Taggart.
In addition to her daughter.
Mrs. Cook. she is survived by
two brothers, Will Williams. Of
Chester. ard Roger P. Williams.
OF Alliance Ohio, five grandchil-
dren and seven great-grandchil-
dren.
Funeral services were held
Sunday at 3 pm. from Mt. Ia
Dor Baptist Church. with burial
in the Taggart-Bolllng family
cemetery near the church.
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Hospital Neus

There were &c hospital patients
Monday morning.
Patients Admitted
Mrs. j. D. Carter, Keysville
Mrs. Luther Bailey. Crewe; Mrs
M. B. Coleman. Farmville; Mrs
c. T. Owen. Crewe: Mrs. w. w
Davis. Keysville; B. r. Arson,
P a mplin; Sadie Dickerson
Pamplin; Mrs. B. r. Arson,
Pamplin; H. S. Bowman, Burke
vile; Leonard Moles. Farmville
Wayne Boettcher. Charlotte c.
H.. and Mrs. Mary Coils. Chase
City.
Births
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryant M. Bow
man. Burkeville. boy. March l6.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Baker,
Charlotte c. H.. boy, March l6.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Duty. Dill
wynn. boy, March 16.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Sanderson.
JeterSville. girl, March 10.
COlOred Patients
Iva White, Farmville; Ollie
Harvey, Charlotte c. H.: Addie
Ward. Crewe, and Donald Jack
son, Crewe.
COlOred Births
Charles and Elsie Marshall.
Hampden-Sydney. boy, March 18.
Sandy and rance Jones,
Crewe. boy. March II.
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Route 81
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tCOntllluSQ IrOUl page -
state agencies with 4 concern III
The highway.
The Commission action is eX
Dtcted TO delay planning Of the
ink for a considerable period
Of time. The committee is to re-
port its findings and results Of
It's investigation upon compile
ton of its duties not by a
specific deadline date.
The resolution said the federal
agency had rejected the state
recommendation for insufficient
reasons. and added that selec-
ton is additionally state de
clsion.
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Funeral Rites For
Mrs. A. w. Boyd
Held Monday

POWHATAN. March 90 = Mrs
Catherine Hay Boyd. formerly of
Charles City. died Sunday. Mrs.
Boyd. widow of Archer Wellons
Boyd. is survived by two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Virginia Boyd Lyttles
Of Australia and Mrs. Rae Boyd
Yates of PoWhatan. and a son,
John Hay Boyd of Greens Farms.
Conn. A funeral service was held
at 1890 pm. Monday at Powha-
tan Methodist Church. with bur-
ial in Halifax county.
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outlined by President Kennedy
at a reception for Latin Aner-
can diplomats last week. The
President said our sister repub-
lies must learn to help them
selves,
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News Summary

Continued from page ~
figures last week showing the
war has cost 200 900 lives.
4 TEN.YEAR PROGRAM Of
progress for Latin America was
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-21

Miss Mary Barksdale, librarian
at Randolph Henry High School
in Charlotte county.
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John Hunt, Mrs. j. P. Snead,
Mrs. J.sW. Mann, and Mrs. E.
P. Snead, all of Fork Union, and
W. B. Wall of Farmville.