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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-07-06
Cancer Crusade
To Start Sunday

Leaders of the annual Cancer
Crusade met Tuesday. July 3,
at | pm. at Longwood College to
map plans for the Crusade.
which will get under way on
July 3.
w w. Manley. Jr.. field rep
resentative for Va. Dividson of
American Cancer Society,
spoke briefly.
July IL was set as the date for
residential solicitation to begin,
with clubs in the Farmville area
providing volunteers to help in
the solicitation.
Co-chairmen for the Crusade
are T. A. Allen, in charge of
solicitation of business and in
duStries; P. T. Atkinson, in
charge of solicitation of clubs
and organizations, and Mrs.
Houston E. Hicks, in charge of
colored solicitation. Murray
Templeton is Crusade treasurer.
John Allen is chairman.
Representatives from the local
clubs attending the meeting
were. Mrs. Charles Carter, Jun
Tor Woman's Club: Mrs. Robert
Lee Jones. Business and Profess
sional Woman's Club; Mrs. C.
C. Roberts and Mrs. c.. P. Fitz-
gerald. Social Hour Home Dem
onstration Club: Mrs. 8. F.. Turn
err and Mrs. w. K. Carter. New
comer'S Club and Mrs. Earl
Kroner, Wildwood Home Dem
onStration Club.
The annual appeal for funds to
support cancer education, treat
ment facilities and research
will have a goal of 81, 500 this
year.
Prince Edward had 18 deaths
due to cancer last year.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-07-06
WSCS OF MOOre's Chdrch H0n0rs
Mrs. Rowlett At Tea On Tuesday

enough to the boat so that it
could be shot but fears it was
only stunned.
Mrs. Mable Neff and brother.
Lee BrannOck. of Benton Har-
Dor. Mich, also Mr.. Brannock's
grandson. accompanied by Mr..
ard Mrs. j. E. Dodson, of Mat
tcaX. visited the Muncie bod
sons. Wednesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Beasley
called on Miss Margaret Roberts
and also the Spencer Reams on
Thursday afternoon. It's nice to
report that they found Miss Rob
erts much better.
Those visiting Mrs. w. C. Key
at st. Luke's Hospital last week
were MesdameS j. A. Lawrence.
E. c. F'elts. A. M. Dodson. Au-
brey Dodson and little Doris De-
Mise. They found Mrs. Key very
much improved.
Sunday Guests
The Thomas Beasleys had as
their Sunday guests. Mrs. Wilson
Wiley and Mary Jane. Mr.. and
Mrs Clarence Wiley and Dehhie
and Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest Beas-
ley and Linda Marie, all of Rich
mond.
Mesdames B. M. Hudgins and
T. c. Beasley visited Mrs. Emily
Irons, Friday afternoon.
Mrs. T. E. Winfree and son.
w. c. Winfree, of Mannboro.
visited Mrs. B. M. Hudgins, Sun
dow affo,ppop
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-07-06
DIR. And Mrs. Christian Are
Studying And Touring In
England On The Continent

here by some members OF the
Aqua Club with supper at their
pool on Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. R. Kennon
have 1t. Col. and Mrs. William
U. Kennon. and daughter, Ann,
of Fort Leavenworth, Kan. visit
ing them. They arrived Monday,
July 2. and will visit for two
weeks.
John R. Williams, III. has ar
rived weighing seven pounds,
seven ounces. The son of Mr..
and Mrs. Williams. Of Richmond.
he was born June II. at Medical
College of Virginia Hospital. His
mother was the former Connie
Kennon, Of Powhatan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watt E. Flippo
left Friday, June %. for Warm
Mineral Springs, Venice. Fla. to
visit his parents for two weeks.
Leaves for WOrchester
Mrs. w. T. Moulton, Of King
George Court House. has been
visiting the Kennon family for
several days. She also visited at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Julian
Binford. She left Sunday, July J.,
to spend the rest Of the summer
in Worchester. Mass. with her
sister. Mrs. Harold Gihbey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wood and
their two sons are leaving Sun
day morning for Texas where
they will visit her brother, T. S.
Ellis. then on to Mexico to visit
his sister, and will return by
way Of Ohio to visit his parents.
Gordon Rudd entered Medical
College Hospital last Friday
night. He is making a satisfac-
tory recovery.
Mrs. Vernon Maxey and daugh-
ter. Ruth Ellen, recently visited
Mrs. Johnny Heath. of Arlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnny Heath,
of Arlington. and Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Vernon Maxey and daughter
have left for a visit with rela-
tives in Florida among whom
will be Mr.. and Mrs. Mason
Knabe and family at Cocoa
Beach. former residents here.
MI. and Mrs. Aubrey Messen-
ger left Monday, June Is, to visit
their daughter in New Jersey.
They returned Tuesday.
Nancy Blevins. seven year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Blevins, has been quite
i'll at Medical College Hospital
and has undergone surgery.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-07-06

CHULA. July - The Moore's
Women'S Society of Christian
Service met in the home of Miss
Mary Sheppard last Tuesday for
their regular monthly meeting
ard h0Rored Mrs. Julia RoWlett
with q tea. Fifteen were present
and also the Winterham Home
Demonstration CT ub members
We're invited and attended. Miss
Sheppard presided at the punch
bowl with Mrs. Louise Wingo
helping serve refreshments. 1t
was wonderful having Mrs. Row
lett with us as an honor guest
and we also enjoyed having Mes
danes Louise Wingc and Jessie
Gillian who are menlbres OF
Moore but can't be with us
often.
Little Doris Denise Dodson
was also honored at this same
meeting. She was presented with
an Honorary Baby Membership
Certificate making her an honor
airy member CT the Woman's So
ciety Of Christian Service of the
Methodist Church.
Mrs. Marvin WARMERS sis
ters. Mesdames Howard Lewis
and G. L. Gillian. and Mr.. Gil
liam. of Richmond. also Mrs.
Mary Miller were guests Of the
WARMERS. last Sunday.
How would you like to hook a
250-pomd shark? That's what
James Russell did recently on a
deep SCI fishing trip. He man
aged to pull the shark close
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-07-06

POWHATAN. July 5-Dr. and
Mrs. w. G.. Christian left on June
81 for England. and expect to be
abroad for about six weeks. For
two weeks they will take some
classes at ST. Augustine College.
Canterbury. Kent after that they
plan to tour in Umplanned areas.
and will visit friends in Rock
vile. France. for a few days.
Lay readers will be in charge
of services at both st. Luke S and
While DR.. Christian is away. Ear
licr in June a daily vacation
Bible School was conducted at
st. Luke's by Dr.. Christian for
these two churches and Emman-
uel Episcopal Church. There was
an attendance of IS young peo-
pie with 13 adult workers.
Hampton Richardson, of Albu-
querque. N. Mex. spent last
week end with Mrs. T. B. Rich
ardson. his aunt. Other week end
guests were Misses Sandra and
Linda RoWzie. of Amissville. and
Mrs. Minta Richardson. OF Rich
mond. Sunday afternoon guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Rich
ardson. and son. Floyd. Jr.. and
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. McChesney.
all of Richmond.
Mrs. W. R. Richardson and
children left Thursday. June %,
for Gainesville. N. c.. to visit Mr..
and Mrs. william Boone. They
also attended the wedding of
Miss Edna Boone. Mrs. Richard
sons niece which took place there
on Saturday afternoon. They re-
turned home Tuesday.
Move to Chesterfield
MI. and Mrs. George Tunstall
and thir two grandchildrn who
have been making their home at
Greenwood. have moved to
Chesterfield county near Nc
CURE Circle.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. P. Ashby and
family, of Salisbury. Md. ar
rived Friday. June ID. for an ex-
tended visit with Col and Mrs.
A. S. Quintard. Mrs. George Wal
lace. Of Charlottesville. also
spent a week with the Quintard
family.
Mrs. Wilson N. Stett. and her
son. Andrew, former residents,
of Powhatan. visited here recent
ly. Andrew spent several days
at the James Weisiger home.
Mrs. Stett was entertained while
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-07-06
Mt. Zion

MT. ZION, July 5-Visitors in
the A. Burnette Jones home re-
Gently included, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. T. Carter, of Miami, Fla,
Mrs. H. H. CALVIN, of Culpeper.
Mrs. F.. Lee Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. L. Smith and daughters, Rene
and Sandy. Of Fairfax, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. E. Carter, of Dillwyn.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Bryant, and
Mark, of Richmond.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Robert Wamsley.
and three children, Of Chicago,
ILL.,, are visiting Mrs. Wamsley'S
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Daniel.
Mrs. Malcolm Hitter fell down
her back steps last Friday night
and was taken to the University
Ct Virginia Hospital Saturday.
Her ankle was severely s%prained.
She will wear a cast for three
weeks.
Mrs. Claude Kali, and son,
George, Of %Scottsville. were re-
cen. guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Shumaker.
Bobby Bickford was transfer
red two weeks ago from Medical
College Hospital. Richmond to
the c g. o Hospital in Clifton
Forge. His wife went up last
Thursday to spend several days
with relatives to be near the
hospital and visit him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Cave, and
three children, of Farmville. Wis
tied last Friday afternoon with
his parents, MI. and Mrs. c. w.
Cave, before leaving Saturday
morning for a weeks vacation
with Mrs. Caves parents. Mr..
and Mrs. G. M. D. Shupe, in
Tazewell.
Mrs. N. j. Snyder, and three
of her children, of Mclean, Mr..
and Mrs. j. E. Smith, Jackie and
Valerie, of Glen Allen, were
week cid guests of A. H. Martin
ard ether relatives here last we
end.
The T. l.. Hudgins family has
moved back into their home, fol-
lowing completion of repairs af-
ter damage by fire last October.
They lived in Mr.. and Mrs. Ro-
bert Earl Bryant's home nearby
for seven months.
Jimmy Jones spent several
days last week at Holiday Lake
FLA Camp.
George Kali, of S%cottsville,
spent last week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Shumaker.
Mrs. Mary Merck underwent
surgery in a Seneca. S. c. Hos
pital last Tuesday. Mrs. Merck
who was reared at Mt. Zion and
visits here every year is a daugh-
ter of A. H. Martin.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Jones, and
their guests Mr.. and Mrs. E. T.
Carter, of Miami. Fla, and Mrs.
H. H. Calvin. of Culpeper visited
Mr.. and Mrs. William G.. Smith
ut Radford.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Moss of
Gladstone. have been visiting
their daughter and her family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Anderson.
Miss Flo Snyder, of Mclean,
granddaughter of A. H. Martin,
of Mt. Zion, will enter Blue
Mountain College, in Mississippi,
the first of September where she
will major in christian education
and also study music. Since
graduating from high school in
1860. she has held a secretarial
position and attended Medical
School in Washington D.. c. at
night.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wamsley,
and three children, accompanied
by Jerry Daniel, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward NuckolS at Crozier,
Monday afternoon.
Jesse and Frances Keys, of
Washington D. c.. have been
spending some time with Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Yancey.
The Republican., 1962-08-30
Susan Turner Is Wed Saturday

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard A. Turner
of Garrett county and Mount Dora,
! Florida, announce the marriage of
their daughter, Susan Anne, to Mr..
Marvin Newman, of New York City.
The double ring ceremony took
! place at one o'clock on Saturday
afternoon, August 25, at St. Peters
Roman Catholic church. Oakland.
The Rev. Michael K Carney per-
formed the ceremony. The altar
was decorated with white Fuji
NUNS and daisy pompons.
Given in marrigc by her father
the bride wore full length gown
of pcau de sole fashioned in prin-
cess style with portrait neckline
and three-quarter sleeves. The bell
shaped skirt was bordered at the
bottom with appliqued Alencon
lace The bride wore finger-tip
length white mantilla of Alencon
face and carried cascade of white
daisy pompons and Georgiana or
chids accented with deep green
baby ivy.
Miss Alice Kocth, of New York
City. was maid of honor. Her
waltz length dress was of royal blue
lace She carried a cascade of col
orful rubrum lilies and baby ivy
trimmed with ruby red velour rib
bon
Lloyd Newman, of New York
City, was his brothers best man.
Jerome Weiss, of New York City
and Howard CHASER, of Pittsburgh,
served as ushers.
Mrs Turner chose for her daugh-
ter's wedding a blue silk dress
Nth white accessories and cor
sage of white cymbidium orchids.
Mrs Maurice Weiss, of New York
City, aunt of the groom wore a
light blue dress and corsage of
white cymbidium orchids.
After the ceremony reception
was held at the Mountain Lake
Hotel. The tables were informally
arranged for groups of four, six
and eight guests The brides table
carried out the bridal theme of
white daisy pompons, white roses
and trailing ivy as the centerpicce,
thanked by crystal candclabra.
The thrcc-ticrcd wedding cake
was cut by the bride and groom
with an inscribed sterling silver
cake kniic. The cake was served !
The Republican., 1962-08-30
Mission in Malaga
Is Topic of Group

United Lutheran church women
of Zion church, Jennings, met Au-
gust 10 to discuss Mission in
Malaga Mrs Joe Resh, leader.
introduced the topic to a group Of
ten. Discussion revealed a general
view of conditions in Malaga and
presented the problems facing the
church there. Supplementary ma
terial in Lutheran Women" was
used to bring out highlights of
missionary outrcach in Malaga.
Mrs. Herman c. Meyers led a
Bible study on st. Paul's letter
TO the Colossians The ingathering
of the quarterly thank offering was
observed with Mrs. Donald HetricK
in charge. Mrs. Ernest HandWerl
opened the foreign mission study,
The Christian Mission on the
Rim of East Asia She pointed out
the fields for evangelism in Korea
and Okinawa.
Mrs. Donald Hetrick conducted
the business session. Members are
to participate in the home canning
project for the National Lutheran
home, and to provide practical
items by September
The next meeting will be Sep
tember 8 at 2:30 at the church.
The Republican., 1962-08-30
Scenic Route For
West Va. Proposed

A Senate Public Works commit
tee subcommittee recommended
construction of a 165-mile West
Virginia scenic highway, at a hear
ing in Washington on Tuesday
Tentatively the highway would
run from near Gormania, just
across the Potomac from German
Garrett county, to route 80, near
fleetwood, Nicholas county.
Sen Jennings Randolph, West
Virginia Democrat and ranking
member of the Senate road sub
committee, said it accepted an
amendment which would add 81
million a year for each of three
fiscal years to an authorization
passed by the House for public
lands highways.
He said the increase, if passed
would help finance construction OF
the proposed route which might
eventually be longer than Virginia S
Skyline drive
This would provide road
through the Monongahela Nation
al Forest. Randolph said the
amendment was intended to finance
the beginning of recreation road.
ways through federal public do
main in West Virginia North Car
olina, Tennessee, Georgia, Okla,
The Republican., 1962-08-30
Observes 50th Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Hardesty
Deer Park, celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary at their home
Sunday August 49, They were mar
ried fifty years ago August 18
1912 at the Methodist parsonage
in Mt. Lake Park by the Rev
Musgrave.
Mrs. Hardesty is the daughter of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. James f.
Lish. Mr.. Hardesty is the son of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Har-
desty. They are the parents of
seven children and have lived IN
Garrett County most of their lives.
One hundred and fifteen friends
and relatives we're guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Hardesty and their faml-
ly at an open house and dinner
Sunday afternoon. Those of the
immediate family celebrating with
their parents were Mr.. and Mrs.
The Republican., 1962-08-30
To Teach At Northern

Mrs. Eleanor Dennis, of Bran
donville, has resigned her teaching
position in the Preston County
School system, and has accepted
position in Northern High School,
at Accident, where she will teach
Social Studies and English.
Mrs. Dennis attended Ohio
State University, and graduated
from Fairmont State College with
an A. B. degree. She holds a
Masters degree from West Vir-
ginia University, and has taught in
the schools of Preston County for
the past twenty-five years. at Hazel
ton, Cuzzart, Pisgah, Brandonvillc,
with the last ten years being taught
in Bruceton School.
She attended the National Edu-
cation Association Convention in
Denver, Colorado, in July. She is
the wife of Park Dennis. Prcsi-
dent of the Preston County Teach
ers Association They have one
son Vcrl.
The Republican., 1962-08-30

to the guests by Mrs Elaine
SwayZe, cousin of the bride.
Miss NaokO Matsubara, of KY
OTTO, Japan, entertained the guests
with selected wedding pieces
played on a traditional Japanese
stringed instrument known as a
koto.
Among the guests were Miss Ell
len Cox, of Cynthiana, Ky, aunt
of the bride; Mr.. and Mrs Clifford
Lewis, of Canton, Ohio, cousins of
the bride; Maurice Weiss, uncle of
the groom and two cousins, Mrs.
David Gross and Mrs. Saul Bern
stein, all of New York.
Mrs. Newman, 1856 graduate of
Mount Holyoke college, is presently
associate editor of Intercom, a pub
lication of the Foreign Policy as
sociation in New York City.
Mr.. Newman, well known free
lance artist and calligrapher teach
es at Cooper Union and at the Art
Students League, two outstanding
art schools in New York City.
For their wedding trip the bride
wore a blue checked ensemble
with navy blue accessories and Il
corsage of delicate Georgiana or
chids. After their honeymoon at
Marthas Vineyard in Massachu-
sctts the couple will reside in New
York City.
The Republican., 1962-08-30
Classes In Adult
Education Available

The Adult Education program in
the county, its past activities and
plans for the coming year were
revealed by A. b. Dean. supervisor
of pupil personnel who is in
charge of the program.
Even with limitations he said
the program was active last year
and was hopeful that the interest
would be continued this year. Last
year TIA persons participated in
the program. Courses we're com
plcted in Tipping | and IL, Book
keeping, Shorthand | and II. Con.
VerSatiOnal German and Weaving
He said if the demand is sufficient
these courses would be offered
again this fall and there are plans
for course in Economics.
In order to start a class there
must be an initial enrolment of
fifteen. A class must maintain an
average attendance of ten or more.
A group should decide about a
particular course and then pre-
sent a request to the principal of
the school in that community Then
arrangement can be made for the
class.
Most of the classes meet one
evening week for tWo-hour
session. A complete course will be
twelve or more sessions. With per-
mission this arrangement may be
charged to permit more meetings
per week or to work more hours
per meeting There is no charge
for admission to a class. The only
cost is for working materials such
as text books.
Requests for adult education
classes will be accepted by school
principals any time after Septem-
Der 10, Mr. Dean said
Mr. Dean emphasized that pro-
vision for adult education made it
possible for the older adolescents
and adults to further their educa-
tion on voluntary basis which is
o benefit to him and his communi-
ty. Courses are offered according
to requests of groups and pro-
vided a qualified person can be
secured to teach
In this county it is necessary to
get approval from the State De
partmcnt of Education for each
course offered, because of financ-
ing. All funds for Adult Education
come from the State or Federal
government and many counties
provide funds at the local level
None is provided in this county.
The Republican., 1962-08-30
Physical Fitness To
Be Conference Title

The Maryland Commission on
Physical Fitness will sponsor its
first Annual all-day Physical Fit
ness Conference on September 18th
at the University of Maryland.
Simon A. McNeely, Director of
Federal-State relations for the
Presidents Council on Youth Fit
ness, will be the opening speaker.
outlining the operation. policy and
objectives of the Presidents Coun-
Gil on Youth Fitness. DR.. Thomas
G. Pullcn, Jr., State Superintend-
ent of Schools, will be the Key
note speaker during the buffet
luncheon and will emphasize physi-
cal fitness in the school program.
Governor J. Millard Tawes and
DR. Wilson II. Elkins. President of
the University of Maryland, will
also address the conference. Panel
discussions will continue through
out the day discussing total physi-
cal fitness and emphasizing more
vigorous activity and medical exam
nations for all students.
Invitations from the Commission
have been extended to School
Board members: School Admins
traitors; State. City and County
Fitness Commissions; PTA presi-
dents and members; teachers;
civic-minded organizations and
citizens; recreation and park ad-
ministrators; and to the public.
The Republican., 1962-08-30
MARRIED

Baker Rodeheaver-Miss Bar
bara Kay ROdeheaver, daughter of
Mrs. Iona ROdeheaver Oakland,
and the late Hoye E. Rodeheaver.
became the bride of HAYWARD
Marshall Baker, son of MIR. and
Mrs. William F. Baker. Aurora,
w. Va. on Saturday. August 18th
at the St Pauls Methodist church.
Oak and.
The Rev. Lawrence Sherwood
performed the double ring cere-
mony before an altar decorated
with white chrysanthemums, pom
pons and candlclabra.
Edward Umstot organist, pre-
scnted a program of nuptial music
preceding the ceremony and played
the traditional wedding marches.
He accompanied Miss Carolyn
Bittinger, soloist, who sang "Oh
Promise Me" and Il Love You
Truly The couple knecled at the
altar during The Lords Prayer"
sung by Miss Bittinger.
The bride, given in marriage by
her brother II. Paul Rodeheavcr,
wore ballerina-Icngth white dress
of lace over taffeta The fitted
bodice was fashioned with a round
neckline and puff sleeves trimmed
in satin. She carried a bouquet
of white pompons, centcred with
cymbidium orchids. Her only
5ewelry was pair of pearls, gift
of the groom
Miss Ruth Ann Harvey, niece of
the bride, was maid of honor. She
wore pastel green dress of
flocked nylOn over taffeta. The
fitted bodice was fashioned with a
round neckline and a large bow
in the back She wore white
hcadpiece and carried a bouquet
of pink carnations.
Mrs. Ellen Baker was brides
maid She wore a pastel pink dress
i of nylon lace over taffeta. The
fitted bodice was fashioned with a
scalloped ncckline and a large
bow in the back. She wore white
headpiece and her bouquet was
made up of one large pink camel
liza
Best man was william E. Baker,
brother of the groom. Ushers were
Richard Rodeheaver, brother of the