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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-06-22
New Pastor To Preach First
Sermon At Mt. Pleasant June "a

MT. PLEASANT. June q -
The Rev. Howard Smith. the
new pastor for the Prince Ed
ward Charge of M e h cd S t
churches, will preach his first
sermon of the conference year
at Mt. Pleasant at Gas Sunday
morning. June "a.
Vacation Bible School will be
held at Mt. Pleasant June 1929.
Mrs. A D. Hobgood is in charge
with young mothers and young
girls assisting her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Allen,
her mother and aunt, Mrs. Wal
ter Barksdale and Miss Mary
Moore. of Richmond. attended
Sunday School at Mt. Pleasant.
and later visited his sister, Mrs.
Courtney Womack, near Wor-
sham.
Recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Nicer. and daughters,
were Aubrey Trear. and two
daughters. of Christi MS
burg. Mrs. Ruth Ogburn, Mr..
and Mrs. Billy Ogburm, and Mr..
and Mrs. Malcolm Ogburn, all
of Union Level. Mr. and Mrs.
Kenneth Worthy. and family,
and Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Gee,
of Worsham. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Covington.
Harry Nicer, of Washington.
D. c., is expected soon to visit
his brother, Oscar Nicer, and his
family.
The Rev. Lewis Mckay, and
family, of Nortonsville, spent
last week at their home here.
Mrs. Ethel Nelson and daugh-
ter. of Yorktown. spent last
week with her mother, Mrs.
Minnie Newcomb.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Furman.
and children. of r i c h m o n d,
visited her aunt, Mrs. Kathryn
Scott. on Sunday evening after
spending part of the week end
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Preston Quarles, in Halifax.
Sunday guests for Fathers
Day were: Mr. and Mrs. Orell
Lenhart. and daughter, and Mr..
and Mrs. James Donaldson and
daughter. all of Chase City, and
Mr.. and Mrs. James Nelson,
and family. of Keysville, with
their parents, the O. H. Nelson's:
the Rev. and Mrs. Thomas A.
Waddill. and son. of Spout
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-06-22
Pastor Is Assigned To
Bridgewater Charge

/ Among visitors for the service
included, Mr.. and Mrs. j. X.
Stonnell, Pat and Wade, Leland
Walton, Jr., Marie and Kay
Trice. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Blanton and little sons, Mrs.
Anrie j. Collins and E. j. Jenk-
ms, Of Richmond, and Mrs. Lii
Rice. of Falls Church.
Wilson Adams is at home
again following over three
weeks on the critical list at
Medical College. He got home
Friday night and is doing fine.
His many friends did not fail
to remember him during his i'll
ness.
Recognizing Fathers Day, a
name was drawn from a basket
containing names of fathers who
were present. Robert Blanton's
name was called. He was pres
ented a gift in recognition of all
fathers present.
Mrs. Alfred Black as cohost-
eSs to a StOrk shower given to
Mrs. Barbara Newman, Fri
day night. Around SO persons
We're present.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Martin en-
tertained for Fathers Day, the
R. S. Martin family including
Mrs. Dean Agee, of Boydton, the
c. G. Sanderson family includ-
ing Mr.. and Ms. r. G. Sander
son, with the j. p. Martin S
house guests. Mrs. Lii Rice, of
Falls Church and Miss Beth
Chipley of Charlotte, N. c.,
were present for the Fathers
Day dinner.
Guests of Mrs. E. C. Ehrhart
and Robert Ehrhart over the
week end included Mrs. Mabel
| Chase, Laird Chase and two sons
and Miss Odessa Ehrhart of
Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Hart
spent Fathers Day with her PAR
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ameck, of
Louisa. They had call from
their son, Kenneth, in the coast
guard saying he was leaving
Seattle, Wash, to spend some
time in Alaska.
Mr.. and Mrs Edd Martin, Of
Spottsylvonia spent Tuesday with
her sister, Mrs. R. L. Adames
and Mr.. AdameS.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-06-22
Fork Of Willis

June 2l-Mr. and Mrs. 0. w.
Ball. Jr.. OF Flat Rock. were
supper guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. M. Barker Friday night. Wes-
ley and Betty Ball who had been
visiting in the Barker home for
the week returned home with
them.
Those from this community at
tending the meeti' g at Fitzger-
aid Baptist Church in Cumber-
land Friday night were: Mr.. and
Mrs. w. E. Duncan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Shaur. w. H. Dun
can, L. L. Flippen, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Baber, Jr. and Mrs. Bah
err. Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shepherd
and Mrs. Mary Marks, of Eller-
son, visited Mrs. W. C. Flippen,
Friday. Mrs. Marks remained
for an extended visit.
Mrs. John Putney and Alice,
OF Cumberland, Mrs. Verna
Rhodes Of Richmond and Mrs.
Emmitt Dunkum, of >Dillwyn,
visited Mrs. Kate Baker and
Mrs. Lucy Duncan last TueS-
day.
Miss Margaret Cooke has &C
cepted an office job in Lynch
burg for the summer months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Pfief-
fer and sons, of Richmond, were
guests Friday night and Satur-
day of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. E. Cooke.
Mrs. R. w. billiard. of South
Boston, is spending some time
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Baber, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Flippen.
and family. visited Mrs. Acie
Allen and son Sunday afternoon.
Little Carol Lynne. daughter
CT Mr.. and Mrs. H. Tucker
Harrison was christened at the
morning service at Oakwood
Sunday. She celebrated her
first birthday with cake and
lemonade party at her home in
the afternoon. Those attending
were her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Duncan and Mr..
and Mrs. H. T. Harrison. Of
Gainesville: also, Sallie and
Peggy Harrison, Mrs. Judy Whit
tenmore and Robbie.
Guests at lakewood Sunday
morning were. Mr.. and Mrs. H.
/. Harrison, Sallie ard Peggy,
Of Gainesville and Mrs. M. S.
Baker and sons, of Blacksburg.
Mr.. Hedrick preached his fare
well sermon Sunday and will
move to his new appointment
this week.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-06-22
Darlington Hgts.

June q - Eight GA girls
from Spring Greek Church are
spending week at Camp View
mont.
Russell Lee Scruggs was home
over the week end.
Connie. Ronnie, and Cindy
Womack. Of Newport News, are
spending the summer with their
aunt. Mrs. Harry Couple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Cher
nault, and Gene, and Mrs. JAMIE
Chernault visite ID the Hugh
Baileys. Friday night.
Visiting with the S. P. Baileys
Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs. Bus
ter Bailey and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sonny Bailey. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jimmy Midkiff. and Ter
ry, all of Richmond, and Mrs.
Chuck Fox and children, from
Arlington.
Q. W. Clark, Mrs. Lillian
Medlen. of Norfolk, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charlie Clark. of South
Boston. were dinner guests Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Halle
Singleton
Charles Morris, and children.
from Richmond, visited here
Saturday.
Attend Wedding
! Those attending the MITCHELL
Howard wedding Saturday at
Abilene were Mr.. and Mrs. Gin
ton Chlldress. and family, Mrs.
Marion Hamlet, Mrs. Bob Pugh.
and Jane, Mrs. Shorter Metcalf
and Mrs. Earl Lamberth. and
Rose Marie.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Morris
were dinner guests Saturday
night Of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Morris. at Evergreen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Cobb
and family. from North Caro-
INA. are here this week visiting
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. James White
mead entertained with a lookout
Sunday. Those present were Mr.
and Mrs. Clinton Childress. and
children, Mrs. Will Cunningham
ana Ann, and Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Driskill, and children
MISS June Dillon. of Rich
mond. was home for the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Shorter's
guests Saturday night for a
lookout were Mr.. and Mrs E
N. Cunningham. Mrs. Olivia
Wilson. Mrs. Theresa Cunning
ham. Mr.. and Mrs. Will Gun
bingham. and Ann. and Nh. and
Mrs. Clarence WEIGH. and fami-
ly.
MARYLAND Guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Belloff. and
daughter, from Silver Spring.
Nd, Mr.. and Mrs. Guthrie Ma
loney and family, and Mr. and
Mrs. Jim Coleman, all of Rich
mond, visited Mr.. and Mrs. H.
!. Shorter for the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Snead.
OF Blairs. Clyde Bailey, Of Dan
vile. and Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ
Ellyson. and family. from Ports
mouth. visited in the home Of
Marion Hamlet Sunday.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-06-22

There will be worship services
at IL am. at Spring Creek
Church. Sunday. The Vacation
Bible School will start Monday
June IS. at 8 am. at Spring
Greek Church.
Edward Metcalf has taken a
position in Lovingston as assis-
tant county agent.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-06-22
Stephen Ortner
Confirmed Sunday

Stephen Ortner. son of the
Rev. and Mrs. Donald R. Ort-
ner. was confirmed Sunday at
st. Johns Lutheran Church,
F'armville, with his father con
Quoting the service.
Godparents were an aunt, Miss
Martha Ortner. and w. E.
S I 0 G k lie, of Frankennuth,
Mich. Also present for the ser
vice were Stephens grandpar-
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Ort-
ner, and Mrs. Stoeklie. also of
Michigan.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-06-22

ASHBY, June 2l-Rev. Hede-
rick preached his last sermon
at Thomas Chapel Sunday be-
fore moving to Bridgewater
where he will have a charge and
also attend Bridgewater College.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-06-22
Briery Church
Homecoming Set

The annual homecoming at
Briery Church will be held Sun
day, June "a, with morning
worship service at 1870 o'clock,
DIST.
A basket dinner will follow the
service on the grounds.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-06-22
Gets Key To His Prize

IL yearOd boy the winner International Cadet
and contest POwhatan County
kuritan Club Jim BandOrd, Of MIR. and Mrs. r.
Bandod Of Route tractor by FL
wood Yates at left president the ceremonies on June
A. before the Bank of Powhatan where been
display for weeks The contest need the center
Vernon Wnee Of Equipment Co.. from whom
the tractor purchased.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-06-22
Military News
Reginald M. Morris
FORT McCT .EIJ.AN Al,

Reginald M. Morris
FORT MCCLELLAN, ALA
Army Sgt. Reginald M. Morris.
50. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Luthe.
Morris, Route |, Powhatan.
completed the four-week chem
ical, biolosical, Pathological
tCRR) enlisted course at The
Chemical Corps School, Fort
Mcclellan. Ala, June 6.
Sergeant Morris was trained
in CDR operations and defense
and in the duties OF CDR unlt
personnel. He received instruc-
ton in CDR lrairing techniques
and is now qualified to act as a
CDR instructor for personnel
from his home unit.
| Morris entered the Army in
i948 and is a clothing and text
lie specialist in the 63d Quarter
master Battalion Company A
at Fort Ice, Va, He is a grad
tate OF PoWhatan High School.
Phillip B. Franck
FORT FUCKER. ALA.
| Army Pvt Philip B. Franck, Jr..
70. whose parents live in Cum
berland, recently completed the
fiVe-week aircraft maintenance
course at the Army Aviation
School. Fort Rucker, Ala.
I Franck received instruction in
The fundamentals of operating
Army anfields and servicing
hight airplanes and helicopters.
he entered the Army in Janu-
airy of this year and completed
basic training at Fort Jackson.
S. C.
Franck was graduated from
Cumberland High School in
| 1861 and attended the Richmond
Professional Institute.
DEFENSE SECRETARY Rob-
ert Mcnamara outlined U. s.
nuclear strategy and raped
French plans to build a small
nuclear striking force in a Uni
versity of Michigan commence
ment speech Saturday. He said
In the event of an attack on our
NATO allies. we would use our
nuclear weapons to destroy 1.-THE
enemy's military forces. not. :.
his civilian population. But we
would retain sufficient Striking
power to destroy an enemy So
ciety if driven to it.. strongly
| implying we would do so if
Russia attacked our cities. He
also said q small French MI
clear force might invite pre-
Ventlve attack from Russia.
Kodiak mirror., 1962-08-24
Search Renewed For Kodiak Carpenter Who Suddenly Vanished 17 Years Ago

A search has been revived for diak Gerold J. Meyer who has been Seeking the missing missing for IT from the Ko Dedier civilian auditor
Kodiak mirror., 1962-08-24
Mons To Decide Title On Sunday

A playoff is slated Sunday at the Town Little League Park to decide the Islands top Mother" team.
 Tuesday the Base Mothers of Lit tie Leaguers trounced the Town Mothers 20-7, but with a never-say- die spirit the Town Mothers fought their way back to tie up the series, Thursday, in town 11-10, winning in the bottom of the Eth frame be- fore a large crowd.
 the evening up of the series called for the rubber game on Sun day. All proceeds go to the Little League fund.
Kodiak mirror., 1962-08-24
Accidental Shot Wounds Marine

A Marine, Pfc. James Kyregos, g, is making satisfactory progress after being accidentally shot in the abdomen early Saturday morn ing in downtown Kodiak.
 According to available reports, the young Marine and girl friend planned to do some target shooting The unidentified girl picked up the revolver and didn't realize it was loaded and the gun went off, with the slug striking the Marine.
 At the first, the wound was con- sidered of a critical nature, but reports from the Base, Thursday, were that he is making satisfac- tory progress.
 Marine authorities are continu- ing the investigation into the mis- hap.
Kodiak mirror., 1962-08-24
Season Concert Tickets On Sale

Tickets for the 1962-63 Alaska Music Trails Concerts are now on sale in Kodiak.
 The forthcoming season shows promise of being an enriching one and will include perform. ances by Miss Alice ShOenfeld, violinist, Oct. 15; Miss Carolyn Stanford, mezzO-sOpranO on Nov. 19; Herm an Codes, pianist, on Jan. 25; and the New York Wood Quintet on March g.
 Season tickets will be $10 for adults and $4 for children under 12. Further information may be obtained by contracting Mrs. Bob Johnson, ticket chairman by call. ing 486-2366.
Kodiak mirror., 1962-08-24
Kathryn Hoff, Al,
 Passes In Seattle

Kathryn Hoff, Al, passed away Sunday, Aug. 19, at the Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle She had been hospitalized for sever l months and was victim of can cer. Burial will be in Petersburg.
 She is survived by her husband, Herbert D. Hoff; four adopted children; her mother, Mrs. Emma Naughton, Kodiak; five brothers, George, Ralph, Albert, Harold and Edward, all of Kodiak and three sisters: Mary, Janet and Jane.
Kodiak mirror., 1962-08-24
1,500 Island Youngsters Begin Trek Back To School Starting Next Week

Approximately 1,500 Kodiak 1S- land school children are making preparation to return to school on Sept. 4 as registration plans are being announced in today's edition of the Kodiak Mirror.
 About 325 pupils enrolled at the Base school this week, and over LOGO are expected to start enroll ing Monday for the Kodiak public schools Base high school students will register starting Monday and other students on Tuesday and Wednesday starting at 9 am. and continuing until pm.
 St. Mary's will begin registration Sunday following the two Mass services and continue through Monday.
 Public school students will see many changes in the physical plants of the schools as well as in curriculum this year.
 Other registration information
Kodiak mirror., 1962-08-24
Biological Study Of King Crab Is
 Aided By Increased Tag Recovery

A significant increase in the re- covery of tagged king crab during the past year has been noted by King Crab Research Biologist Guy Powell at the Kodiak Research Center.
 During the past year the Alas ka Department of Fish and Game King Crab Research biologists at the Kodiak Rese earch Center studied 2,507 recaptured tagged king crabs turned in by fisher men. Some of the crabs were tagged as far away as Unimak Pass, west of San Point, and as long ago as 1956," Powell said.
 "The Saate of Alaska Depart ment of Fish and Game is coop erating with the F.W.S. by per forming all the recovery effort for their tagging programs from Ko- diak to Unimak Pass as we'll as for
Kodiak mirror., 1962-08-24

state tagging programs in the Ko- diak area" he said.
 During 1861 Federal and State tagging programs increased into off-shore areas increasing recov- cries significantly. During July, 1862, 495 crabs have been recap tured and recorded. All data is immediately transferred to IBM forms for annual machine process sing providing an efficient labor saving system for analyzing the voluminous biological data," Pow ell concluded.
Kodiak mirror., 1962-08-24
House-To-House
 Cancer Campaign Begns August 26

The 1862 Cancer Fund Drive in Kodiak will be kicked off Sum- day with a hOuse.tO-hOuse drive headed by Chuck Powell.
 Volunteer workers will gather at the A. Holmes Johnson Clinic promptly at 2 pm. to begin the drive. Additional workers are needed for the campaign.
 Mrs. Charles (Etta) Edris is general chairman of the drive, and should any canvasser miss you Sunday afternoon, your con. tribution to this worthy cause can be mailed to Mrs. Edris at P. O. Box 9O6 or to the National Bank of Alaska, Kodiak Branch, P. o. Box 1067.
Kodiak mirror., 1962-08-24
Record Even-Year Salmon Pack Is Reported--

An even-year record salmon pack totaling 7O3,9O3 cases was reported through Aug. 19 by Dexter LalI of the ADF&G. At least one cannery continues Op. erating.
 The total already exceeds the season pack of 1946 (648,97O. 1947 (6O9, 92S) and 1855 (6OO,. 672), but falls slightly short of the 71O,891 in 1941, the 716,977 in 1945, and in all likelihood will not exceed the record 730,O7O case pack of 1943.
 This years pack to date more than doubles the 1860 (even. year pack total of 336,327 as we'll as the 323, ,S31 total for last year.
Kodiak mirror., 1962-08-24
School = caIendar

Glasses in the Kodiak schools start on Sept after the Labor Day holiday. Remainder of the school calendar to the first of Jan uary is as follows.
 Sept 19- KEA meeting.
 Sept. -21-Achievement tests for elementary school.
 Oct. IKEA meeting.
 Nov 2-End of first quarter. Nov 7-Report cards sent out. Nov. 12-16iAmerica Education Week.
 Nov. 21-KEA meeting.
 Nov. 2-23-Thanksgiving Holi- days.
 Dec. 19-KEA meeting.
 Dec. 22-31-Christmas Holidays.
Kodiak mirror., 1962-08-24

now at Elmendorf Air Force Base whose sister is married to one of Meyers sons.
 Meyer is described as "a white haired man about feet, 9 inches tall" His wife was with him in Ko- diak at the time of his sudden dis appearance. She now lives at 2115 Clement St., Apt. 4, San Francisco.
 Meyer, who was carpenter here, was described as good fam fly man and disappeared right after his boys had grown up and entered the service.
Kodiak mirror., 1962-08-24
-- Kodiak Kapsules --
(By Bill MasOn)

One,0 she said as she slowly turned away.
 * * *
 REMEMBER WHEN: School desk inkwells were a target for dangling pigtails? Jawbreakers and yard-long licorce sticks were musts for enroute to school munching? Spelldowns were held every Friday afternoon? You could Continued on Page 4, Sec. p
Kodiak mirror., 1962-08-24
SCHOOL DAZE


 It didn't happen here, but it could, we guess.
 The sweet young high school. CT was eagerly standing by the registration line at high school in the Lower AS, and couldn't quite decide what courses she wanted to take.
 The impatient teacher eager to get on with the job of enroll. ing snapped, "Just leave your name and I'll mail you a bro. chure."
 M'm afraid my Mother will feel that I'm too young to wear
Kodiak mirror., 1962-08-24

and school news appears through out the 16-page Mirror today in the publications annual "Back-To- School" edition.
 Following next weeks registra- ton activities and teachers meet ings, all classes will start on Tues day, Sept. 4, the day following La Dor Day.
Kodiak mirror., 1962-08-24
MEETING DELAYED

Regularly scheduled meeting of the Kodiak City Council which was to be held Thursday evening was postponed due to a lack of a quorum. The meeting will be held Monday evening at pm. Aug. 27.
Kodiak mirror., 1962-08-24
Along The
Waterfront
By Karl Armstrong

It's just about all over but the shouting and bell-ringing the salmon season is a record one for an even-year according to reports to date with the pack exceeding the 100000 case figure so far. Most every fisherman made good this season. While you'd think that every fisherman is happy fish erman," there still are many not quite so happy as others. Can't eX- pect everyone to feel the same suppose. It's the limit. Most of the salmon fishermen have hung it up" for this year although some will continue on through the silver salmon season. Some have already begun outfitting for King Grabbing and not just few have either al ready departed for the Worlds Fair or will do so shortly.
 t
 Met four very happy fishermen last week . the four TarabOchia brothers who between them accounted for over 100000 fish. Each shippers his own boat. Mar tin shippers the Thrush; Dominic the AlbatrOss; Mike the Arctic Tern; and John the APA 7. A fifth brother, Jack, who fishes the Parks : was still holding hook somewhere when the older four caught the plane out for Seattle
 . ain't it the limit!
 t
 Listening in on conversations around the boat harbor leaves the impression that many fishermen are unhappy with holding the pri-
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5000
THE DOCTORS STRIKE

Saskatchewan doctors striking against
that Canadian provinces government pro-
gram for medical care have unwittingly per-
formed one notable service. They have dem
onstrated what their knowledge of elemen-
tary psychology should have told them, that
refusal to provide medical service under
terms of the program is not the way for the
profession to handle such situation.
This is true if for no other reason than
that the public will not brook doctors
strike The popular emotional aversion to
the refusal st physicians to treat the sick
quickly beclouds the issues. Under these
circumstances, and whatever the merits of
their views as to the effects of compliance
with the government program, the doctors
soon lose the public's sympathy. Without
that they cannot long maintain their posi-
ton.
There is another point: Any doctors
strike has built into it the seeds of its ter
mination. Presumably the Saskatchewan
physicians, like most Others take their pro-
fessional oath seriously. 1t is impossible for
men who do so to continue, for very long,
refusing to perform the duties of their pro-
fession. Their commitment to their oath
of service goes too deep for that
These are not the only reasons why a
strike is not an acceptable method of pro-
test by doctors. To say that it is would be
to say that any group displeased with legis-
lation duly enacted in system of represen-
tative government has the right to protest
by not obeying the law. Though they may
have excellent reasons to oppose the new
health care program, the Saskatchewan doc
tors no more have such a right than any
other group does. In a democracy those
who do not approve of the law have recourse,
in the courts and in legislative bodies.