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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-18
.2Chorged With Helping
In Attempted Jail Break

Two prisoners have been charged with helping three
inmates at the Arlington County Jail their abortive attempt
to escape Saturday afternoon.
The two brought into Arlington County Circuit Court
today, along with the trio charged with stealing gun and
turning the jail into before being albdued
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-18

CARNATIONS and agencies in the Resources" includes activities
which offer cultural and of the National Gallery the
educational opportunities for Columbia Historical Society
adults The publication entitled the Barney Neiehborood
Handbook Of Adult Education House.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-03-14

evidence in search only for the
truth.
l am the judge of the weight to
be given the testimony.
/ am the exclusive judge of the
credibility of the witness.
In testing the truth or falsity of
testimony, l will consider the de-
meanor of the witness, his reputa-
ton for truth and veracity when
placed in issue, and the reasonable
ness of contradictory evidence.
In celebrating with the other
jurors, will express my views
frankly and urge the others to do
the same.
The opinions of my fellows are
entitled to my respectful cOnsid-
Grafton. Their life experiences are
probably as broad as mine and |
will recognize their competence in
helping solve our common prob
lem.
When convinced of the correct
ness of my views, l will adhere
to them, but | will be open-minded
and remember the desirability of
reaching a unanimous verdict.
Whether my verdict is for friend
or foe, rich or poor, is alike inn
material. What is important is that
it be just and speak my honest
conviction of the facts.
1t will not be based on race,
class, creed or color, nor on any
other extraneouS consideration,
but only on the law and evidence
Mine is a great and heavy re-
&ponsibility, for my decision may
mean the difference between life
and death, liberty or chains, pow
orty or affluence, to some one.
In criminal cases, will remem-
Der that while l may be merciful,
l must be just. both to the defend
ant and to the community.
Justice, once but a dream, is
now a reality when l perform my
full duty as a juror. No act of mine
shall bring our system of liberty
under law into disrepute If this
system fails, it will not be because
of me.
AS a juror, I understand the i'm
portance of my function and | will
perform it."
III conclusion, upon retiring to
the Grand Jury room, you will
organize by appointing two of
your members as Clerks and one
as a Door Keeper. And again,
wish to express my personal
gratitude to you for the service
you are about TO render, and |
am certain you realize it is a job
that must be done and is appreci-
atcd by the Court and by the So
cicty which you serve.
The Clerk will now swear the
Bailiff, who will conduct you to
the Grand Jury room where you
will begin your duties.
Thank You.
S. F. Hamill.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-03-14
GORTNER

Pastor Paul Bender, Springs,
Pa, will preach here on Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Yoder and
children, Mrs Owen SWartzen-
truber and daughters and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Yoder spent a day
last week with home folks at
Springs.
Mrs. Isaac Beckman and Mr.. and
Mrs. AlonZo Beckman, of Tunnel
ton, spent Friday evening with
their niece, Mrs. Walter Schlos-
nagle The latter came to attend
the funeral of William Beckman
in Oakland, on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas Scheffel and
children, of Somerset, Pa, visited
her father, Dan Lichty, at the hos
pital in Oakland on Saturday.
Among his Sunday visitors were
Mr. and Mrs Elmer Hershberger
and Sam Beachy, Springs, who
spent Sunday evening with their
sister, Mrs. Dan Lichty.
Sunday dinner guests of S. W.
Slabachs were Mr.. and Mrs. Sher-
man TreSsler, Mt Lake Park, and
Mrs. Fannie Stutzman.
Pete and Alvin Brenninger we're
visiting Mary and Ross Lichty
Miss Sadie Yoder, of Springs,
spent the weekend with her
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-03-14
HOYES

Sunday School, 10 a. m. worship
service, 1880 p. m.
Mr. and Mrs. John Bishoff and
daughters we're Monday evening
dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. En-
erson Bishoff. The occasion was
Mrs. John BiShoffs birthday
Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart McCrobie
and son and Mrs. Catherine Nc
Crobie and Charlie we're Wednes-
day evening dinner guests of Mrs
Dolly Smith Morgantown, honor
ing Charles birthday.
Mrs. Carl Haenftling, Mrs. Mer-
rill Wilburn, Mrs Montell Friend
were Thursday afternoon quilting
guests of Mrs. Catherine McCrobie.
Mrs. James Smith and daughter,
McKeeSpOrt, Pa, spent several
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Nc
Crobie and other relatives last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bishoff and
daughters visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Dale FraZee, Oakland, Wednes-
day evening. Owen Dewitt was a
Sunday evening visitor of the Bish-
offs.
Mrs. r. Claude Bishoff visited
her folks and her father, John
Peck, who is patient in the
Somerset tPaD hospital, Thursday
and Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Vitez and
children and Allen Rush we're Fri
day evening dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Merrill Wilburn. Other
callers were Miss Betty BiSer, of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-03-14

Oakland, and Miss Wilma Hanlin,
Accident
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Haenftling
and Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill Wilburn
visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rex
rode, Sunday afternoon.
Sgt. and Mrs. Wade o. Codding-
ton and son returned from three
years duty in Germany, and Wis
tied his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Earle
Coddington and other relatives.
He will be stationed at Fort Cum
berland, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Bishoff, of
Keyser and Mr. and Mrs. r..
Claude Bishoff and Anita were
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs Hobart Bishoff.
MIR. and Mrs. Montell Friend Wis
tied her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
d. Fikc, Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. Fikc and children,
Oakland, and Howard Schlossnagle,
Accident, we're Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Clark
Schlossnagle.
Russell Klotz and children were
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Erwin Georg and family, near
Accident.
Mrs. Russell KlotZ was visiting
relatives in Baltimore, on Sunday.
A. c. Brenneman was a Tues
day dinner guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Jones and Patty.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-03-14

brother, John c. Yoder and at
tended the sing at Atlee Hersh-
berger's on Sunday evening.
A number of local folks heard
DR.. Lowell Martin speak at the
Pine Grove church, Swallow Falls
Weekend guests of the Crist
CARRIER family were John Miller,
Levi Shelter, Sol Hostetler, Atlee
Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Abe
HOstetler, of near Sugar Creek, o..
Mrs. CARRIER accompanied them on
Monday to Stuarts Draft, Va, for
a visit. She returned home on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Harold White and Mrs Ros-
coe Wotring visited their aunt, Mrs.
Zcnas Melottc, at Oak Park.
Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Grover
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-03-14

TO require an individual to stand
trial on the charges against him.
You do not hear cases with the
view to determine the guilt or
innocence of the accused. That is
the function of the Petit Jury or
Court.
In your consideration of cases
brought before you, only legal evil
dence should be considered. If
you desire advice as to what is or
is not legal evidence. you should
consult with Mr.. Thayer, the
States Attorney. He will be your
legal advisor in these proceedings.
He has no right to advise you
whether or not to indict, but he
may advise you as to whether GER
tain evidence will be admissible
at the trial of the case, if you do
indict, and your decision then rests
upon such advice as he may give
you You should consider all of
The evidence which may throw
light on the matter under inveSti-
cation whether it may tend to
establish the guilt or innocence of
the accused. Now, of course, you
are only going to hear the States
evidence in the case. You will not
hear the accuSed's defense, but.
should some legal evidence be
presented to you to tend to show
the innocence of the accused, you
should take that into consideration
in reaching a decision. After you
have heard the evidence with re-
spect to any charge, you should
then proceed to deliberate among
yourselves as to whether or not the
evidence is sufficient to justify the
finding of an indictment and bring
ing the accused to trial. 1t is neces-
sary that at least twelve of your
members vote in favor of finding
an indictment; otherwise, there can
be none.
You are CHARGED that your pro-
ceedings are to be absolutely secret
pending the return by the Jury
of an Indictment Even after the
return of an indictment, you
should not disclose in any way the
nature of your deliberations or
how you voted with respect to any
indictment. In fact, nothing should
be disclosed as to your proceed
ingS unless you are summoned and
directed by the Court to make such
disclosure. In other words, the
only information that comes from
your body is the fact that you have
found an indictment in any par
ticular case.
While testimony is being pro-
duced before you, the only per-
sons allowed in the Grand Jury
Room besides your members are
the States Attorney and the witness
testifying before you. After you
have heard and concluded the teSti-
mony in connection with a par
ticular charge and you are pre-
pared to deliberate the matter, no
one then, except yourselves, should
be present in the Grand Jury
room. Perhaps most of the cases
that will be brought to your at
tention are ones that have alrea dy
been Investigated by the law en-
forcement officers of the County.
You may, however, on your own
motion, originate charges against
offenders if any individual Juror
has any knowledge of violations of
the Criminal Laws. and it is the
duty to call same to the attention of
The Jury and cause such inveSti-
cation as may seem necessary or
desirable under the circumstances.
Now it is the duty of the County
Commissioners to maintain the
public buildings in a good state of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-03-14

Lee were Mrs. Della Martin, Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Canaan, Virgle
Lee, Edward and Ella Jean Miller,
John Holland, James Sisler and
David Ridder.
Mrs. Lydia Ann Kramer, Susan
Miller, Allen and Benedict Miller,
Dover, Del. spent Wednesday
night as guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Floyd Petersheim and family
Floyd Petersheim and family
we're dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen Petersheim, on Sunday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-03-14

Senator Case, New Jersey Re-
publican, claimed COP had good
chance to win next years presi-
Dental election.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-03-14

Southern Negroes exodus to big
cities produced first decline in
ration's rural population in any
decade
Holmes County herald., 1963-02-21
DR.. J. J. Kazar
announces for
county Coroner

DIR. ]. Justin Kazar, Tchula
physician, this week makes
his announcement for the of
flee of Coroner of Holmes
County.
His statement follows:
l would like to take this
opportunity to announce my
candidacy for the office of
coroner for Holmes County.
I am an alumnus of Van
derbilt University. graduated
in medicine at the University
of Tennessee in Memphis. At
ter completing internship at
John CASTOR Hospital I came
to Tchula and entered the.
practice of medicine and sur
gerry.
I am a member of the Mis-
sissippi State Medical Associa-
ton, the Delta Medical Asso-
citation, the American Medical
Association, the Southern Me-
dical Association, American
Academy of General Practice,
Past Vice-President of the
Mid South Post Graduate
Medical Assembly and Dis
trict Surgeon for the Illinois
Central Railway System, mem
Der of the V.F.W. and CHI.
Veterans Associations and a
Shriner and Elk.
I feel qualified to fill the
important position as coroner
and solicit your consideration
and assure you, if elected, to
make every effort to give you
efficient service.
Respectfully,
DR.. J. j. Kazar
Holmes County herald., 1963-02-21
Local Joycee gets DSA merit

Lexington Jaycee Mel Chres
imam received the Distinguish
ed Service award at the ann
ual statewide winter board
meeting held in Greenwood
February s, 9, and 10. Chrest-
man was awarded the cert
ificate for signing up five new
members to the JayceeS inOne
calendar year, 1928.
Other Jaycees and Jayce-
etts attending the meeting
were Mrs. Chrestman, Mr..
and Mrs. Dudley Rinicker,
Billy Ellis, and Phil Cohen.
Approximately 48O Jaycettes
from over the state attended
the meeting.
Lexington was one of %
clubs entered i'm the Outstand-
ing Project of the Year cont
est. The local Jaycees enter
ed their project of the Mid
State Bowl Game held at
Holmes Junior College. THIS
year.
The Lexington Jaycees have
scheduled their Jaycee Ban
puet for Thursday, February
%. Al the time the Outstand-
ing Jaycee of theYear will be
announced.
Holmes County herald., 1963-02-21

An extensive long : range
street Improvement program
for the City of Lexington
got the green light for initial
action at a meeting of the
Mayor and Board of Alder
men in City Hall Tuesday
night as the body gave engl-
neer ]. c. Patton authority
rc complete plans for &C
cepting bids on the first
stages.
First phases of the propos-
ed projects will consist OF an
expenditure of an estimated
$50. 900. according to Patton
who met with the board. The
board authorized the engi-
neer to compile complete bid
Information for publication of
bid notices, and scheduled Of
fetal announcement of plans
within a few days.
First streets to be included
in the improvement plan are
Pine, Boulevard and part of
Cemetery. At present, plans
call for construction to be
done in stages. The first
stage win call for construc-
Holmes County herald., 1963-02-21
Election set
for approval
MPL franchise

The Mayor and Board of
Aldermen are submitting to
the voters of Lexington on
March 10, for their consider
alton an ordinance granting
a new 25-year franchise to
Mississippi Power & Light
Company to furnish electric
service in Lexington. This is
a non-exclusive franchise and.
is like the one presently In
effect. All such ordinances
must be passed upon by the
people.
"This company presently
has a franchise in Lexington
which does not expire until
August 10, 1912. However, the
Mississippi Power & Light
Company now desires to build
a modern office building in
our city, with an auditorium
for public use, all of which
will be a great asset to the
community Mayor w. B.
Kenna said.s
'In order to justify their
expenditure as a sound bust
ness practice the company de-
sires an expression Of conf
dence from the citizens and
an assurance of a longer per-
iod of operation in the COM
munity," he said.
1 feel confident that ap-
prevail of the franchise would
be a forward step for Lex
ington and it's future develop
ment," he concluded.
Holmes County herald., 1963-02-21

Next Sunday will be Heart
Sunday in Lexington. Headed
by Mrs. Will Barrett and Mrs.
o. A. Cleveland, Heart Sun
day Co-Chairman, more than
80 volunteers will call on their
neighbors to distribute health
saving Information about the
heart diseases and to receive
Heart Sunday contributions
to help speed the fight against
the nations number l health
enemy.
In their house to house
visits, volunteers will distri-
quite a pamphlet telling how
20 get Mississippi Heart AS
ISOLATION Information on
neart attack, stroke, high
blood pressure, rheumatic
fever, Unborn heart defects,
and other forms of the heart
and blood vessel diseases
which are fought with Heart
Fund dollars.
This year, 46 percent OF all
heart dollars invested in the
Mississippi heart program are
being spent for research ana
training. More than $416,OOO
in Mississippi Heart Fund
have been involved in re-
search since 1852.
The following Lexington
volunteers will be calling on
you Sunday, to pick up your
contribution to the Heart
Fund.
Mrs. Wayne Rodgers and
Mrs. Calvin Ussery Pine
Street
Mrs. Billy Tate and Mrs.
Louis Pepper : Boulevard
Mrs. George Vining and
Mrs. Lynn Jordan : Spring
Street
Mrs. Fritz Frizell Race
Street
Mrs. B.. M. Lannon's :
Tchula and Hillside Streets
MRS.. John Ktmbrough
Beau~ and Chestnut
Mrs. Homer Daniel College
Street
Mrs. Robert N. Mcclellan :
Dyson Street
Holmes County herald., 1963-02-21
Methodist Men
hold F~other-Son
banquet tonight

The annual Father Son
banquet by the Methodist
Mems Club is scheduled to
be held tonight Thursday
in the Lexington Grammar
School lunch room begin
ming at 7:30. The affair is
open to members of ALL
churches.
The program. for fathers
and sons of all ages, will
consist of singing and an
inspirational talk by a visit
ing speaker, the Reverend
Leonard Van Horn, execu-
tive vice president of Fren-
CHI Camp Academy. Rev.
Van Horn is a former foot
ball player of Hope College,
(Mich.), and former high
school football coach. He is
a graduate of Columbia
Theological Seminary and a
minister in the Presbyterian
Church.
Tickets may be purchased
from any member of the
Methodist Mems Club, and
will be available at the door.
Admission is 81 so.
Holmes County herald., 1963-02-21
Heart Sunday activity slated;
volunteers to canvas Lexington

Mrs. Charles Lee Truitt :
Church Street
Mrs. E. E. Carpenter :
Westwood
Miss Clara Bell Rhyme :
Yazoo and Henry
Mrs. E. R. Trotman : Will
liamS Street
Mrs. Carl Rodgers, Jr. :
Tchula Road
Mrs. Bill Schneider and
Mrs. w. B. Frost : C~arrollton
Mrs. C.. w. Bailey : Bryan
and Carpenter Streets
Mrs. Leslie Farmer : North
Street
Mrs. Johnnie Williams :
Clifton Street
Mrs. Jack Yates : Pickens
and Jordan Streets
Mrs. Junior Wigley : Swim
ney Lane
Mrs. Calvin Moore Gene
terry and Olive Streets
Mrs. Walter Hooker Oak
Street
Mrs. Duane Tucker : Myrt-
lie Street
Mrs. Virginia Burnley :
Vine Street
Mrs. w. R. Sullivan : South
Andrews
Mrs. Crawford Ray North
Andrews and Cedar Street
Mrs. Henry Mullen : Rogers
Street
Mrs. Dudley Renicker : De-
pot Street
For families away from
home on Heart Sunday, vol
unteers will leave envelopes
in which contributions can
be made.
Heart : Days for Business,
a canvass of local business
firms and professional offices
In support OF the 1868 Heart
Fund Is being conducted her.
through February % ur
Ter the leadership Of Mrs. M
O. Stark and Mrs. Jack Yates
Mrs. Vernon King, Holmes
County Heart Fund chairman,
(Cont on page 81
Holmes County herald., 1963-02-21
by Paul Tardy

GUESS Brother Crawford
Ray thinks I'm stunning our
Methodist Church. During my
short time here l have attend
ed church at St. Mary's, Ore
gon, and Acona Methodist,
but have yet to face the pull
pit from the First Methodist
pews. I'll make it yet, though,
and one preacher will have
his work cut out for him put.
ting the guidance in this crit
ter.
WHAT a difference a year
makes. 1t was just a short
year ago that millions OF
Americans stared in awe at
their televisionS as astronaut
John Glenn made his historic
orbits about earth, the first
such venture by an American.
Since that time two more
Americans have equaled or
bettered that fete and the
pace is still quickening.
What's next?
1T WAS, to say the least,
heart-warming to see the
presentation of awards at
Acona and Oregon churches
Sunday in the Holmes County
Farm Bureau Development
Program. 1t was "a pleasure to
meet all those fine people,
too.
The Sunday events also
served another anticipated
pleasantly In the renewal of
old acquaintance with good
friend Tol Thomas who lives
way up yonder in the Yankee
end of Holmes County. Tol
was present for the presenta-
tons In his role as president
of the Holmes County Farm
Cont on page 81
Holmes County herald., 1963-02-21
Aeona> Oregon churches get awards
in Farm Bureau development program
Thomas makes
presentations
at services Sun.

Acona Methodist Church
took first place in the Hol-
mes County Farm Bureau
Rural Church Development
Program Contest for their
third time in the past five
years. Oregon Church took
second place. Third place
winner is to be announced
within the next few weeks.
Tol Thomas, president OF
the county chapter Farm
Bureau, made the presenta-
tons at Oregon Church Sun
day morning at the nine
O'Clock services. For second
place Oregon, Thomas pre-
scented a framed certificate
and a check in the amount
of $40 to the Reverend Roy
Raddin. The church is serv-
ed by Rev. Raddin (Baptist)
and the Reverend Crawford
Ray (Methodist). Rev Ray
was also present for the
ceremony.
At Acona, after II O'Clock
services, the Reverend Joe
Young accepted first place
certificate and check in "a
mount of $50. Introducing
Thomas at both churches was
Frank GWin, Sr., chairman
of the program.
Serving OH the RCDP COM
5mittee with chairman Gwin
are Miss Mary Harpole and
Mrs. j. A. Hearn. Reporting
committee for AcOna was
Rev. Young, III. S. Terry, and
Mrs. Y. b. Bruce. At Oregon
the reporting committee was
composed of Mr.. and Mrs. L.
e.. Hearn and Wade Logan.
Acona now holds an enviab-
lie record in taking first place
for their third time in the
programs five : year history,
and second place ON one 9TH
-er occasion. Rev. Young is
sued "fair warning" to any
churches aspiring to the title
next year, stating that Acona
would be out to stay on top.
Reverend Raddin delivered
a short message prior to the
presentation at Oregon and
Parham H. Williams, Jr. was
guest speaker at Acona.
Holmes County herald., 1963-02-21
Calvin Moore
in race for
Spervisor

Calvin A. Moore. Lexing-
ton farmer, today makes his
formal statement announcing
his candidacy for the office
of supervisor, District One.
Moore, 36, is presently serv-
ing in his second year as aid
erman in the City of Lexing-
ton. He is married to the form
er Doris Parrish of Walden.
They have two boys, Buddy,
IA, and Joe, 13, and two girls,
Brenda, II, and Pam, 8. All
are students in Lexington
schools. Moore has spent prac-
tically all his life in Holmes
County. This will be his first
appearance in county politics.
His statement follows:
TO THE PEOPLE OF
HOLMES COUNT
In making my announce
ment for the office of super
visor, District One, of Holmes
County, I fully realize that 1
am asking the people to place
me in a high position of re-
sponsibility and trust. / real
ize the Importance of this po-
sition in that the Board of
Supervisors handles the finan-
ces of the county and is re-
sponsible for the proper handl-
ing of the taxpayers business
affairs on the county level.
I am a member of the First
Baptist Church lin which I
am now serving my sixth
year as deacon), the Lexing-
ton Lions Club. the Masonic
Lodge. Holmes County Citi-
gems Council. and the Farm
Bureau Tin which I am now
serving on the Board of d.
rectors).
If the voters of Beat One
choose to favor me with this
office, l will at all times con-
slider the welfare of the people
of this beat, and the people OF
the entire county in all trans
actions in which I have a part.
I will at all times handle the
county business in an honest
and efficient manner.
The experience I have gain
ed in serving as Alderman in
the City of Lexington will en-
able me to better serve you as
supervisor.
I plan to make an active
campaign and will attempt to
see each and every voter be-
fore the first primary. It, for
lsome reason / should fail to
see you, please accept this as
my solicitation of your vote
and support.
Sincerely yours,
Calvin A. Moore
Holmes County herald., 1963-02-21
Mrs. B%ouchiIIon
asks full term
as Dist. 2 JP

Mrs. J. L. Bouchillon this
week is making her announce
ment for reelection to the Of
flee of Justice of the Peace
for District Two, Holmes
County. Mrs. Bouchillon Is
now serving in that capacity
after having been elected to
fill the vacancy created by
the death of her husband last
year.
Her statement follows:
To The People of District
Two, Holmes County:
l sincerely appreciate your
support in electing me as
your Justice of the Peace of
District Two for the unexpir-
ed term.
Now I solicit your vote and
influence in electing me for
the next four years.
Sincerely,
Mrs. j. l.. Bouchillon
Holmes County herald., 1963-02-21
WEATHER

Cloudy and cold today,
with a few snow flurries in
North portion of state, Fri
day fair and cold with out
look for the weekend be-
ing partly cloudy and could
Holmes County herald., 1963-02-21
Lexington street
program planned

ton of base foundation and
temporary surface with fut-
ure contracts to be let for
final coating. AS each stage
is completed, contracts for
further construction will be
let, according to the boards
plans.