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Pasre Four DATLY PRESS. NEWPORT NEWS. VIRGINIA, SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 5. 1938. NEWS OF WILLIAMSBURG AND THE COUNTIE IK1 CLUB Matthew Whaley Honors Students Outstanding In Work For Current Year SjV'VU.

burn, and Mr. and Mrs. 'Walter C- Perrin. Virginia Tech students of the Mid-Tidewater dub will form the floor committee, and wear dress uniforms. Those who are members of the club from Gloucester county are: Theron Ball Jr, Charles C.

Edwards, Robert F. Hutcheson, Tazwell Mc-l Corkle, Dick Lawrence. Robert C. 6el- den. Ash ton Sinclair, and Bert Smith.

Peninsula U. D. C. Chapters Planning Anniversary Fete Peninsula chanters. United Daugh "1" rating on any of the four char i If ters of Confederacy, will celebrate the 77th anniversary of the battle of Big Bethel, June 10, at 10 a.

at the Bethel 'cemetery in York county. The children of the Confederacy, Bethel chapter will decorate the monument and the soldiers graves ELABORATE FLAWS Homecoming Dance For Cadets Set For Friday Night In Botetourt Gymnasium GLOUCESTER, June 4. (Special) Great preparations and elaborate decorations are being planned by the thirty-three members of the Mid' Tidewater club of the Virginia Poly technic Institute for the homecoming dance to be held Friday night In the gymnasium of Botetourt high school. For this dance the students have obtained Len Belle and his eight-piece orchestra from Richmond, and dancing will be from 10 p. to until 2 a.

m. These students will arrive home from Virginia Tech Tuesday. The public has been Invited to attend. Although this Is the first dance that the club has held In Gloucester, Theron Ball vice president, states that plans are being made to make this one of the largest and best dances that have been held in recent years. Tables will be placed around the edges of the floor for chaperons and dancers, and accommodations will be made in the balcony for spectators-Chaperons are: Mr.

and Mrs. Wil liam Ellis Corr Mrs M. Theron Ball, Mr. and Mrs. George P.

DeHardt Mr. and Mrs. D. D- Forrest, Mr. and Mrs.

J. waiter Kenney, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hutcheson, Mr. and Mrs.

M. Lewis, Major and Mrs. Jeffrey Montague, Dr. and Mrs. Herbert 0 i- I ft.

I A (1 with flags and flowers, alter whicn wj an appropriate program, which has been arranged by the Bethel chapter of Newport News, and the Hampton Old Dominion Dragoons chapter of Hampton will be conducted by Mrs. A. T. Wiatt, president of the Old Dominion Dragoons chapter. Dr.

Paul K. Buckles will give the address of the occasion- The program also Includes "The History of the Monument." by Mrs. Frank Smith, reading: "Crossing the Bar," by Mrs. Charles Ashby and patriotic songs. The public is invited to attend.

MATTHEW WHALEY SENIORS TO GRADUATE FRIDAY Matthew Whaler's graduating class of the local high school which win right Patsy Booth, Edward Hodges, Myron Johnson, Earl Pierce, Oliver hold final exercises Friday night In the school auditorium. Front row, Foster, George Murphy, Ealine Eggleston; fourth row, left to right William left to right Evelyn Goodwin, Maclin Bocock, Sophie Antonlus, Dorothy Richardson, Charles Rossean, Wade Edwards, George Gray, Herbert New, Jane Davis, Shirley Mahone, Frances Ripley and Kathleen Onley; second Harvey Hedgecock; top row, left to right William Slater, John Owens, raw, left to right Cordelia Sawyer, Lottie West, Mae Hampton, Marion Norman Lynch, John Sweeney, Richard Mahone, and Dewey Renick. Three Pate, Betty Ballard, Virginia Wheeler, Imogens Bowry; third row, left to members of the class were not In the picture. MILK-FED FRYERS FOR SALE Apply BILL NEWCOMBE At W. E.

Topping's Residence PHONE 388 Start Building New Hotel In Williamsburg Shortly KEENE ELECTRIC SHOP CONTRACTORS PRINCE GEORGE STREET PHONE 140 CALL rS FOR Radio Refrigerator Repairs Electric Wiring Appliance Repa WE CARRY A COMPLETE LINE OF ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES AND LATEST PHONOGRAPH RECORDS More Than Two Hundred Cita-tions Given Pupils For Schol-, arstip, Character Traiti And Leadership (WI1XIAM5BX7RO BTJREATJ) More than two hundred citations vers given student In the upper yean of Matthew Whaley school at a special honors day program held in the school Friday. The citations were read following the induction of three seniors Into the National Honor society. The citations read in the assembly program follow: 1. Scholarship (A pupil must have above average" or better on all classes meeting, five time per week and no rating less than "average" on subjects which pupil takes less than five times per week.) 11th grade: Maclin Bocock, Patsy Booth, Marion Pate, William Slater. 10th grade: Greta Buhner, Jeanne Glennon, Margaret Thomas, Hensley Woodbridge.

9th grade: Margaret Baker, Mar-Jorte Browning, Florence Lean, Gertrude Wheeler. 8th grade: Robert Booth, Preston Cocke, lone Falson, Doris Parker, Helen Woods. 7th grade: Jeanne Bolleau. Jane Brigham, Charles Renlck, Ann Roane, Billy Snyder. Members of first quarter of senior class (Includes reaords of grades 8-11) Maclin Bocock, Patricia Booth, Mae Hampton, Oliver Poster, Shirley Ma-hone, Marlon Pate, Dewey Renlck, Ernest SkUlman, William Slater.

II. Character Traits (Those pupils who have been checked "1" on all character traits through the year); 11th grade: Mae Hampton. 10th grade: tlene Browning, Eunice New, Margaret Thomas. 8th grade: Marjorle Browning. 8th grade: Julia Belle Woodbridge, Jeanne Badklns, Guy Denton, lone Falson.

7th grade: Charles Renlck. List of pupils who have received Two Bargains IN USED REFRIGERATORS with guarantee 1 FOR SALE CHEAP Peninsula Plumbing Heating Co. RICHMOND ROAD i Call 154-W for Information Pocahontas Tea Room College Shop Building OUR FOOD IS GOOD. MAY WE PROVE IT TO Today's Menu From 12 Noon to 9 P. M.

TURKEY DINNER 3l STEAK QC DINNER OjC FRIED CHICKEN DINNER 4l REGULAR SUNDAY DINNER 50c and 65c Regular Meals Served Each Day From Noon to 9 P. M. acter traits listed: 1. Accepts responsibility: 11th grade: Maclin Bocock. Oliver Foster.

Mae Hampton, Eleanor Eggle-i ton, Marlon Pate, Frances Ripley, Virginia Wheeler. 10th gradt: Uene Browning. Greta Buhner, Jeanne Glewion. 9th grade: Mary Antonlus. Margaret Baker, Florence Lean.

8th grade: Erwtn Brlsham. Doris Mae Bryan, Preston Cocke, Maria Croxton. Irvln Douglas, Mary Helen Hines, Helen Woods. 7th grade: Edna Mae Baker, Jeanne Bolleau, Catharine Jones, Bill Snyder. 2.

Works Independently: 11th grade: Betty Ballard, Patsy Booth, Maclin Bocock, Wade Edwards, Mae Hampton, Dewey Renlck, William Slater, Virginia Wheeler. 10th grade: Llene Browning, Wll-lard Gllley, Grace Peachy, Hensley Woodbridge. 9th grade: Margaret Baker, Charles Carteret, Mary Pascall, Madeline Richardson. 8th grade: Virginia Denton, John Richardson, Helen Woods. 7th grade: Junior Hayes.

8. Exercises self -control: 11th grade: Maclin Bocock, Patsy Booth, Dorothy Jane Davis, Oliver Foster, Mae Hampton, Harvey Hedge-cock, Marlon Pate, Dewey Renlck, Willie' Richardson John Sweaney. 10th grade: Oreta Buhner, Llene Browning, Jeanne Glennon, Margaret Grubbs, Catherine Mahone, Edna Ma-rable, Mildred "Ripley, James Rogers, Peggy WHtrlp. 9th grade: Mary Antonlous, Margaret Baker, Mary Ellen Babcock, Ruth Gordon, Gladys Kyger, Betty Meanley, Mary Pascall, Madeline Richardson, Pauline Robertston, Marlon Summers, Lotus Wedge, Gertrude Wheeler. 8th grade: Glenna Allen, Doris Mae Bryan, Virginia Denton, Mary Dunn, Lorraine Elliott, Thelma Gore, Helen Hayes, Clarice Lee, Mattle Page New, Doris Parker, Ada Ripley, Dorothy Welkel 7th grade: Eleanor Browning, Her-mlne Behuner.

Virginia Gatewood, Junior Hayes. 4. Practices promptness: 11th grade: Patsy Booth, Oliver Foster, Mae Hampton, Marian Pate, Dewey Renlck, William Slater, Virginia Wheeler. 10th grade: Greta Buhner, Jeanne Glennon, Margaret Grubbs, Llene Browning. 9th grade: Mary Antonlous, Mary Ellen Babcock, Ruth Gordon, Betty Meanley, Nancy Norton, Elaine Reed, Madeline Richardson, Marlon Summers, Marguerite Waltrip, Gertrude Wheeler.

8th grade: Doris Mae Bryan, Preston Cocke, Maria Croxton, Virginia Denton, Lorraine Elliott, Thelma Gore, Hele nHayes, Mary Helen Hines, Mat-tie Page New, John Richardson, Helen Woods. 7th grade: Edna Mae Baker, Jeanne Bolleau, Eleanor Browning, Leon Dickson, Virginia pate wood. Junior Hayes, Catherine Jones, Anne Roane, Billy Snyder. Ill Attendance (This list, Includes those pupils who have been neither tardy nor absent during the year): 11th grade: Harvey Hedgecock, Herbert New, Dewey Renlck. 10th grade: Q.

V. Knowles, Eunice New. 9th grade: Madeline Richardson. 8th grade: Glenna Allen, Mary Hel en Hines, Dwlght Thomas. 7th grade: James Gordon, Mary Ann Hedgecock, Billy Ripley.

IV. Intra-mural and lnter-mural athletics (This Includes a list of pupils winning point monograms and taking an active and responsible part la the program of physical education and athletics): Point monograms: Boys: John Clowes, Harold Friedman, Billy Gooch, George Heier, Edward Hodges, Everett Johnston, Myron Johnson, Garland New, Ralph Relnecke, Shirley Robertson, Billy Rosseau, Winston Tudor. Girls: Mary Antonlous, lone Falson, Frances Henderson, Mary Helen Hines, Ealon Knowles, Gladys Kyger, Edna arable, Clara Ann Mepham, Eunice New. Nancy Norton, Mary Jane Ransone, Madeline Richardson, Margaret Thomas, Doris Parker. Pupils who have been honor Individuals every month: Robert Booth, Preston Cocke, Erwtn Brigham, James Richardson, Charles Renlck, Thornton Slater, Billy Snyder.

Jeanne Bolleau, Jane Brigham, Mal-lory Davis, Genevieve Eley, Margaret Grubbs, Mary James, Ealon Knowles, Gladys Kyger, Florence Lean, Eunice New, Madeline Richardson, Ann Roane, Lotus Wedge, Helen Woods. Varsity baseball: John Clowes. Earl Pierce, Garland New, Dick Mahone, Shirley Robertson, Charles Rosseau, 4H Yorktown The U. S. S.

Annapolis, which arrived here Friday afternoon, and which expects to remain 10 days, has aboard 90 cadets from the state of Pennsylvania, who are in training for the, merchant marine. This ship has been here twice before with different groups of cadets. The Annapolis was assigned to Pennsylvania for the training of young men for the merchant marine. Capt. M.

K. Metcalf commands the three-master. Holy communion will be celebrated today, Whit Sunday, at Colonial Grace church, at the 11 o'clock service, by the Rev. John Letcher Showell, rector. The quarterly conference of York charge was held yesterday at Crooks Memorial Methodist church.

It was an all-day meeting with luncheon served at the church. Dr. Archer Wright, of Norfolk, presiding elder, was in charge. York Warwick circle, King's Daughters, will meet with Mrs. A.

J. Renforth, Tuesday afternoon, June 7, at 3, for its regular meeting. There will be an election of officers. This will be the last meeting held until fall. The Boy Scout baseball team of Yorktown defeated a team from the park service with a score of 18 to 9 at a game played Wednesday afternoon on the Yorktown diamond.

Dr. Charles W. Porter, assistant historian, region one, Richmond, and Dr. Arthur R. Kelly, associate arche-ologlct, both of the National Park service, were Tecent official visitors to Colonial National Historical park.

A motion picture entitled "Ten Nights In a Barroom," will be presented Tuesday night, June 7, at 8, In the auditorium of the Yorktown school. The Anti-Saloon league, of Richmond, will bring it here. Mrs. Chester Phelps won first prize for ladies, and Colburn Crockett first ior men; una Mrs. Leonard etnieias, Hilton Village, second prize for ladles, and Leslie R.

O'Hara, second for men at the A. P. V. A. benefit bridge party held Wednesday night at the home of Mrs.

Conway Shield Sr. Mrs. Harold W. Sorrill won the chance prize. Ten tables were played.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Miles Riley are In Portsmouth visiting Mr. and Mrs. R.

D. Powers. Miss Jeanne Glennon, daughter of Commander and Mrs. James B. Glennon, Naval Mine depot, has returned from Annapolis, where she visited Commander and Mrs.

John Tyler to attend the Naval acamedy ball Wednesday night. Miss Marlon Hornsby and guest, Miss Mary Louise De Garmo, New York, left Friday for Waynesboro to attend the finals of Flsbura Military school. Lieut, and Mrs. L. J.

Manees, Naval Mine depot, left Friday to visit in Washington over the week-end. Miss Elizabeth Showell is spending the week-end with Mrs. Harry Latane, in Essex county. Mrs. Winder Lane will leave June 10 for, Lexington to attend the graduation of her son.

Winder Lane IV, from Virginia Military institute. The exercises, beginning Friday, will last through Wednesday. Mr. Lane win visit Mr. and Mrs.

Ashton Dovell In Williamsburg after graduation. Capt R. F. SlinglufT left Friday for a two-week visit in Washington, Baltimore, and New York. He will return June 18.

Miss Hazel Saxby, Richmond, is a week-end guest of Mr. and Mrs Min- ouu vookc Mrs. attended a tea Friday afternoon in Williamsburg Riven for Mrs vakta v. homo of her daughter, Mrs. D.

C. Lieut. William S. Brady, who com- Courthouse, is spending a week leave Aionaey, with his ua lempie rarm. James W.

Head "wWTO VUKl" neer, regional office, Region 1, Rich- uivmu, was in voioniai Historical park Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Alan Llebler. Portsmouth, are guests of Mrs.

Llebler's parents. Dr. and Mrs. Terrell, Naval Mine depot, for the week-end. Mis Catherine Ensley has returned to Poquoson after a visit here with Miss Elizabeth Howie.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles JS, Miller returned Friday from a visit with rela-tives in Rockaway and Rutherford, J. Mr. and Mrs.

Pnl r.v..tt.. v. returned from Eastville where, they jsuwu oi ur. ana Mrs. Holland for the high school commencement.

spoke on the places of Interest the leaders had chosen to visit on the his-torlcal tour to be given June 20. The members of this club and many of the members of the other eight clubs In Gloucester county plan to see these places in the State capital By-Laws Adopted By Woman's Club At Seaford Meet SEAFORD, June 4 (Special) The constitution and by-laws of the newly organized Seaford Woman's club, as drawn up by the parliamentarian, were adopted when the club met at the Community hall. Mrs. Charles Budorf of Langley Field, a member of the Hampton Woman's club was present and offered helpful suggestions. The officers ere: Mrs.

W. S. Wor-nom, president; Miss Lucille Wor- nom, vice president; Mrs. R. L.

Hansford, secretary; Mrs. W- W. Crockett, treasurer; Mrs. J. W.

Ironmonger, parliamentarian. The charter members are: Mrs. George Mills, Mrs. Walker Whitehead, Mrs. Clarence Montgomery, Mrs, Leonard Davis, Mrs.

Rob. L. Hansford. Mrs. Tom Sparrer, Mrs.

William Hudglns, Mrs. Willie Crockett, Mrs. Joe Wood, Mrs. Sam Hogg, Mrs- Lewis Hansford, Mrs. Willie Mitchell, Mrs.

Jessie Wood, Mrs. Robert Riley, Mrs. Milton White, Mrs. Clifton Hogg, Mrs. WUlle Wornom, Mrs.

Wesley Ironmonger, Mrs Reggie Mills, Mrs. Faye Moore, Mrs. Aubrey Stroud, Miss Lucille Wornom and Miss Anna Virginia Mills. Mrs. Wornom has announced that the club will meet at 2:30 Monday afternoon at the Community hall for the purpose of electing three members to the board of director.

She will also appoint the chairman and committees of the various departments. Ware Neck Mrs. Lockwood of San Antonio, Is a guest of her Mrs. S. C.

Wolcott, at Lochawe. Miss Dillingham of Philadelphia is a guest of Mrs. Decatur Mayo at Klttery Point. W. C.

L. Taliaferro, who has been a guest of his siter, Mrs. Henry Os borne Sanders, two weeks, has return' ed to his home in Hampton. Mr. and Mrs.

Phillip Swords have left to spend the summer in France. Mr. and Mrs. Cabot of Green Plains will spend the summer In Canada. Mrs.

William S. Mott and Miss Ellen Mottf have left for BerryviUe where they will spend several weeks. Miss Sue Davis of Emporia and Mrs. Cary Aydelotte of Norfolk are guests of Capt. and Mrs.

B. D. Har- wood at Lightview. Mrs. Mahlon Benson, who has been visiting Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas Ben son Jr at Sunnyside, has returned to her home in Michigan. The Rev and Mrs. Flournoy Bould-In of Petersburg are guests for the summer of Miss Mary White an Enfield. Mr.

and Mrs. Tanner of Adrian, will spend the summer at Myrtle Branch, the home of Mrs. Hansford Taliaferro. Mr. and Mrs.

George Mackubin are spending ten days in Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Tabb of Washington are guests of Miss Margaret Tabb.

Mrs. Robert Beverley of Essex county is visiting the Rev. and Mrs. H. S.

Osburn at the rectory. The June meeting of the North River circle of the King's Daughters will be held Tuesday, at 3 p. m. with Mrs. Lloyd Emory at Waverley.

Mrs. Jean Phillips is visiting her son-in-law and daughter, the Rev. and Mrs. J. M.

McKnlght Miss Virginia Cary has returned to Alberene after visiting her brother and sister, George E. Cary and Miss Eliza Cary. Major and Mrs. Ludwell Montague and daughter, Ann Jeffry, of Lexington, are spending the summer with Major and Mrs. Jeffry Montague at Lowland cottage.

Church Notice Episcopal churches: The Rev. H. S. Osburn. rector.

Ware: Sunday school, 10 a. holy communion and sermon, 11 a. m. Abingdon: Sunday school, 2:30 p. m.

Evening prayer and address, 3:15. Presbyterian churches: The Rev. J. W. Fulton pastor.

First: Sunday school, 10 a. young people's service, 6:45. Evening service, 8 o'clock. Severn: The Rev. J.

A. Mawhin-ney, pastor. Sunday school, 10 a. young people's service, 6:45 evening service at 8. Methodist churches: Bellamy's: The Rev.

F. O. Briggs, pastor. Sunday school, 10 a. morning services at 11; young people's service at evening service at a.

Singleton's: The Rev. H. S. Roane, pastor; Sunday school. 10 a.

morning- service, ll; young people's service at 7:30. Mount Zion: The Rev. H. S. Roane, pastor.

Sunday school at 2 p. afternoon service at 3. Ralph Johnston, George Gray, Herbert New, Dewey Renlck, Willie Richardson. Squad: Harvey Hedgecock, Edward Hodges, Arthur Henderson, Billy Rosseau. Outstanding classes In physical education: 8th grade boys and 9th grade girls.

V. General actlvtles within the school: 1. Powder Horn: Oliver Foster, Marlon Pate, MacUn Bocock, Patsy Booth. 1 nmmatirj: (U Actios: Jeanne Glennon, Mae Hampton, Grace Peachy, Patsy Booth, Eollne Terrell, Dud ley Woods, Clarence Bauey. (J) Committee work: Mabel Amiss, Merlin Bnoock.

Greta Buhner. Ger trude Croxton, Bernard Jacobs, Elolse Jones, Clara Mepnam, itainieen cm-ley, Frances Riley, Mildred Ripley, Hi.uh wvvvi unttv Bailev. Imoeene Bowrv. Marv L. Curtis.

Robert Hoke, Q. V. Knowles, Ralph Johnston, Eu nice 'New, Marion Pate, Margarei Thomas, Lottie West. 3. School parties: Margaret Baker, Gladys Kyger, Florence Lean.

Doris Parker, Helen Woods, Ralph Relnecke, Howard Spencer. 4. Wor kin fine arts: Charles Renlck, George Durand, Bernard Jacobs. 8. Work on Junior class projects: Mary Louise Curtis, Ralph Johnston, Eunice New.

6. For work In inaugurating, editing and managing a French newspaper: Hensley Woodbridge. VL Activities pertaining to participation in niter-school affairs: 1. Participants in State Latin tour-nnment: William Slater. Patsv Booth, Jeanne Glennon, Gladys Kyger, Ger trude Wheeler, Hensley woqaDnage.

2. Received certificates of honorable mpnMnn for m. commendable srade In Latin tournament: Gladys Kyger, Ger trude Wheeler, Hensley wooaonage. 3. Recipient of Latin cup which is n-mvvrt ffnrh venr bv the college clas sical fraternity to the pupil at Mat thew Whaley wltn Uie nest recora in Latin: Patsy Booth.

4. Prize In State French tourna ment: Hensley Woodbridge. 5. Honorable mention ceruucaie in State French tournament: Maclin Bo cock, Patsy Booth. in Virelnia high school competitive music festival: Kaxnnhone golo.

Dorothy Jane Davis, excellent; clarinet solo, Mario Rollo, excellent. WILLIAMSBURG LIONS WILL ELECT OFFICERS 'WILLIAMSBURG BUREAU) Officers for the coming year will be elected Tuesday night by the Williamsburg Lions at Its meeting at LTopplng's Tourist's inn. The meet- UJg WUl DC at I. vx. V.

omwj la president of the club at present. The local club Is planning its fifth charter night scheduled for June28. A committee is arranging the affair which will be in the form of either a dinner dance or a dinner. Delegates to the 15th annual convention of clubs of the 24th district of Linos International are G. V.

Bra-cey, Winston Butts and E. T. Davis. The convention will be held In Richmond Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week. Heading the list of speakers for the convention is Dr.

Douglas S. Freeman, Richmond editor and author. CLASSIFIED ADS WILLIAMSBURG BUREAU RATES le a Word Each Insertion Minimum Charge 25o LOST NEAR Apollo Theater Clanle trumpet in black caae, including Finder please return to Mist O. O. Hill, 42S Nlcholton Street, Williamsburg.

Reward. FURNISHED APARTMENT for rent Three room and bath. Private entrance. Phone 32S-M, Mrs. J.

W. McDuffee. WANTED IMMEDIATELY TWO or three room furnished apartment with Jath. moderately priced for couple. In or near Williamsburg.

Phone SI after Sunday. CHEVROLET COACH for Sale In excel-lent mechanical condition. Reatonably priced. Apply Mias Mary Gary Moncure, Armistead Avenue. rE6l MA Smith hat delicious soft eraba, fixed any style.

Hot biscuits 1 times a day. All kinds of sea foods. Phone tilt. Lafayette Tavern, Torktown. rOR SALE One IVWon Chevrolet truck; Parmwell tractor, modal F-li; one four-teen-tneh tractor, double plow; one tractor disc; one tractor mower, used very little.

W. E. Topplnt. Williamsburg. IMMEDIATE Bale Dining room fur niture, Vlctrola, table, electric urn.

walnut bedroom suite of double bed, dresser, vanity, chltferobe. Apply Mrs. P. V. Ross, Phone Ut-J-S, Five Porks.

Restoration Will Erect Structure On South England Street; to Break Ground Within Two Weeks (WILLIAMSBURG BUREAU) Williamsburg will have a new hotel within a year, greatly augmenting present facilities for moderate priced rooms and meals, according to an announcement at the offices of the Williamsburg Restoration. Plans for this new group of buildings, which will be built and operated by the Restoration, have Just ben approved. Ground will be broken within two weeks and the buildings are scheduled to be in opertalon early in the spring Of 1939. The new structures will be located on South England street between the James City court house and TazeweU halL This site will place we group outside the Restoration area but in close proximity to Williamsburg Inn and the free public parking area and central information oince or tne Restoration which were established with the opening of the Craft house last yar- First steps in this new program cau for the erection of two buildings. The first and larger structure will have Al bedrooms, lounge, game room, coffee shop, dining rooms and kitchen with an initial capacity for serving meats to 350 persons at one time.

Provision has been made so that this dining capacity may be Increased by 50 per cent if necessary. An auxiliary struc ture or residence hau, will have 35 bedrooms, and If demand necessitates additional buildings, the initial room capacity can be trebled. Architecturally the new group of buildings will be developed In a style that Is Independent of the tradtllonal forms that were typical of waUams-burg in the eighteenth century. Treat ed horizontally with double windows in each bedroom the buildings are de signed In the simplest possible man ner. Extensive porches are planned so that the front entrance of each building will have adequate shelter for arriving and departing guests.

The major unit in the new group will be 230 feet long with a maximum depth of 140 feet at the dining room wing and an average width of 47 feet. The auxiliary building which will be built immediately south of the main structure, will be 150 feet long and 33 feet wide. Exterior waSs of these buildings will be whitewashed brick. The roofs will be of slate. In general the Interior will be designed with wood sheathing and acoustically treated ceiling.

The floors will be constructed on a system of steel Joints. In the basement of the main building will be a large game room equipped for entertainment and recreation. The new group of buildings has been designed to meet the need for moderate pficed accommodations, replacing and augmenting the present facilities of the annex of Williamsburg Inn. The annex will be razed when the new buildings are ready for operation. The new group will be operated as a unit or Williamsburg Taverns and Ordinaries, under the direction of John D.

Green, general manager of Williamsburg Taverns and Ordinaries, Inc. Plans for the new buildings have been prepared by Gilbert Stanley underwood and company, of Wash ington and Los Angeles, in consulta tion with Perry, Shaw and Hepburn, of Boston, architects of the Restoration, and Arthur A. Shurcliff, of Bos ton, landscape architect of the Res toration. The construction and maintenance division of Williamsburg Res torations, inc. wm nave charge oi construction.

Shelley 4-H Club Makes Plans For Jamestown Camp GLOUCESTER, June 4. (Special) The Shelley 4-H club met in the school yesterday with Miss Ada F. Oliver, president, conducting the meeting. Health was the topic, led by Miss Oliver, assisted In the discussion by several members. Guy R.

Davis, 4-H club leader for Gloucester and adjoining counties, spoke on "The Value of Good Health." Reports of the projects of the members for the summer were read and the group discussed plans for raising funds for delegates to the Jamestown camp in July. A committee with Mrs. Lawrence P. Oliver, leader of the club as chairman, was named to present a play In the school to meet the expenses of the delegates. D.

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