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DAILY PRESS, Newport News, May 22, 1964 43 Downing Unable To Attend Seaford Post Office Rites-. i lb' i School Operation, Building Funds By-Passed In York Budget Study I Bv CLARENCE G. MARSHALL Dally Press Washington Editor Grafton, Bethel and Poquoson. of directors supporting the corn- WASHIINUTUIN JJirsi Wis trict Congressman Thomas John p. Wornom, member of i i recommendation Downing expressed deep regret the board representing Nelson District, said while it might be YORK DEEDS Thursday that because oi an urgent commitment he will not be able to be present at the a long time before any sewage facilities will be available By ROBERT A.

CRAVES YORKTOWN The York County Board of Supervisors approved general fund, fire, mosquito control and school bond redemption budgets, but withheld action on school operation and construction budgets during a meeting Thursday. The board also set tax levies to support the budgets it ap agaoinst approving applications for the R-2 zoning, which would allow apartment houses in the county. The board delayed action on setting a public hearing on the question of whether York should lVs III. i i jw dedication of the new post ot- We realize the accident is nor grounds for a new building. do know that the present building has no plumbing, bad wiring and very little parking space.

During bad winter weather we have to park in the road and walk down the incline to the post office. Our area is growing daily and we in Seaford would appreciate Immediate action in the proposed new post office building." The new postoffice has an in-' terior space of 1,000 square feet'; with ample space for parking and movement of postal vehU. cles. Under the Post Office De-' through the commission, much valuable information and know how will be made available to fice at Seaford at 2 p.m. Satur day.

YORKTOWN Deeds recent trie county as members of the participate in creation of a sanitary district. Peninsula Arena-Auditorium Au- That Downing played an im ly recorded in the office of York County Clerk of Court Melville proved. The school bond redemp The know how and informa-jthority and a study to determine tion would be of assistance in possible construction of the fa I. Bryant are: tion levy was set at 60 cents T. F.

Blackman and wife to planning and building sewage plants in the county, he said. Dr. Knox agreed the county Betty K. Hunter, Lot 30, Sec portant part in getting the new post office built is attested by this letter he has received from a Seaford constituent: "We want to thank you for the helping hand you extended in our behalf for the new and beautiful post office. Our commun per $100 of assessed valuation, instead of the proposed 70 cents; general fund levy was set at 40 cents, fire levies set at 10 cents and the mosquito levy at 10 tion 3, Acree Acres, approxi mately $18,500.

should join the district since it would save duplication of work and in the long run save cility. It was decided action would be taken after other localities determine whether they will participate. The study would cost $12,500 with York's share to be about $1,000. A letter from York Superintendent of Schools Samuel C. Morgan informed the board it is Fred S.

Sherman Jr. and wife cents. to Edward E. Belford and wife, partment's lease construction" program, White constructed the building and leased it to the: department for five years, with renewal options. The depart The board is requestiong the YorK county considerable mon ey and mistakes in the future.

Lot 55, Kentucky, Heights, Grafton District, approximately scnooi board to submit revised It was pointed out York would $13,000. ity is mucn improved ana very proud of this new facility. announcing last November the award of a contract to build and lease the new post office at Seaford to Clarence White, ment capital investment retain control over the type of school operation and construction budgets. It is the understanding of board members reductions can be made in the re Robert Murry Nelson Jr. to expected and anticipated the scnooi board will want to meet with the Board of Supervisors sewage system to be allowed limited substantially to postal equipment, while the building-remains under private owner- the county.

The board concurred with of Knotts Island, N.C., Post quested budgets. Total proposed budget figure is $4,712,464. with the bulk for to discuss the school construe tion program following a study "The school board has indi master General John A. Gro- York County Planning Commis-soin recommendations in denying three applications for rezon- ship, with the owner paying lo-i cal real estate taxes. This formula utilizes the resources nouski said: school operation and construc cated that it wishes to restudy Ponton Realty, Lot 6, Section 1, Churchill Estates, Bethel District, approximately $3,000.

Lewis E. Carpenter and wife and others to Bill John Kaoudis, Lot 16, Lamb's Creek Estates, Bethel District, approximately $3,000. Queen's Lake Development, to Howard T. Bierer and We are continuing to build mg from developers planning to and reevaluate its needs and po- new post ottices wnere tney snion concerning me scnooi construction needs in light of PASSING REVUE The Queen's Guard of the College of William and Mary's Reserve Officer Training Corps passes in revue during the last session of the college ROTC this year. On the extreme right is Mrs.

Mary Ware Gait Kirby, who presented the Patriotism Award. On her left is Floyd Clark, who presented the aviation wings. In the center is Dr. Davis Y. Paschall, Wil tion.

The decision to withhold action on school budgets was made following consideration of the budgets and tax rates during a are needed. tne recent defeat of the school That a new post office was construct apartment houses in Bruton District. The recommendation, which opposed the establishment of multi-family residential zones at this time, was accepted and made a part of the minutes. bond issue," he stated. needed at Seaford was made and investment funds of private enterprise for needed postal buildings.

f- Gronouski said the department is constantly reassessing its lease construction program to-determine whether present; buildings can be altered or remodelled to take care of it closed session. Earnest L. Thacker, executive wife and others, Queen's Lake, clear bv a letter which Con liam and Mary president, who presented 10 other awards in event held at sunken garden. Section Bruton District, secretary to the board, suggest ed dog tax license rates for approximately $6,500. gressman Downing received from a prominent Seaford resident two months earlier.

The The commission recommend 1965 be uniform for all dogs. Mariner Heights, to Don Milton Ashburn and wife, Lot both male, unsexed and female letter said: In other action, the board passed a resolution petitioning the County Circuit Court to hold a public hearing to determine whether York should become a member of the Hampton Roads Sanitary District. Next step will be for the expanding volume of mail. The' Currently, licenses cost $2 for 25, Section 4, Piney Point Es "The post office in Seaford ed against multi-family zones on the grounds York is essentially a rural county and is not ready for high density population, lack males and unsexed dogs, with tates, approximately $4,000. $3.50 for females.

Members ex James T. Dealba and wife is a disgrace. It is even more so since a car ran into it a week ago. There is a sizeable hole in the front making the pressed their intention to set ing puDiic iacumes lor oign to Charles M. Deer and wife, court to conduct a public hear density areas single fee.

a Parcel plat of Dryden Es ing and tnen make the final de O. J. G. Folkman, vice presi door almost impossible to close cision on whether the countv tate, Bethel District, approximately $6,500. dent of the York County Property Owners Protective As should join the district.

Four The board agreed to earmark $6,820 in the county budget as York's share for improvements Patrick Henry Airport The action was taken at the request W. E. Durmmg and wife to sociation, presented a state districts of the county are in-cluded in the request: ment from the association board Charles L. Allison and wife, Lot 27, River Haven, approximately York Center Officers Named 1 'Irr if. Post Office Department now has about 45,000 post office locations, handling a volume of 65 billion pieces of mail a year.

By 1970 it is expected, to rise; to 90 billion. Howard R. Barker, assistant to Washington regional post of-, fice director, will speak. Master of ceremonies for ths-dedication will be York County Commonwealth's Attorney G. Diiane Holloway.

An honor guard will be provided by Boy Scout Troop 123 of Seaford and musical selections will be given by the Fort Eustis Army Band. Final arrangements for the of the Peninsula Airport Com' Memorial Meet Planned May 31 At Tabernacle $16,350. mission. George F. Walls Jr.

and wife Typhoon Misses Marcus Island to T. F. Blackman and wife, RAF Jets Strafe Rebel Positions An appropriation of $50 as York's share in the recent Armed Forces Day observance on YORKTOWN Officers were elected for the coming year recently at the monthly meeting of the York Community Center parcel of land in Poquoson District, approximately $500. BARHAMSVILLE The memorial association of Tabernacle trf the Femnsula was approved. HONOLULU (AP) The U.S The board passed an ordin board of directors.

Weather Bureau said the Pact ance revising payment of quar In South Arabia York Officers They are: president, Harvey A. Oxendine; vice president, Methodist Church, New Kent County, will hold its 28th annual meeting at the church May fic's first typhoon of the season terly service charges in the county sanitary district, follow missed Marcus Island by 60 THTJMAIR, Federation of Probe Break-Ins Mrs. John Yeates; recording secretary, Mrs. Roy Daniels; miles Thursday and headed ceremony have been completed 31. The program will open at ing a public hearing.

Service charges will be due the first YORKTOWN York County South Arabia (AP) Royal Air Force jet fighters strafed rebel by the Woman's Club of Sea northeast toward the open sea. 11 a.m. DST. corresponding secretary, Mrs. Johnny L.

Martin. day of each quarter with a five ford. Sheriff's office is investigating break-ins which occurred at two Marcus, a 740-acre island, is per cent penalty for late pay forts and observation posts Dr. Robert P. Parker of Richmond will deliver the memorial A check for $500 was present ment.

The ordinance is effective 1,160 miles southeast of Tokyo. business firms at Tabb. ed from the York County Busi July 1. Thieves reportedly knocked a The Marcus Weather Bureau address. Dr.

Parker is the di ness Men's Association. Thursday on the far side of a steep-cliffed valley in the Rad-fan Mountains while watching A request by Eston Howard Oxendine announced plans for reported 55-mile-an-hour winds rector of Methodist educational 12-inch by 12-inch hole through a cinderblock wall to enter the for rezoning two parcels of land and heavy rain squalls. Maxi institutions in Virginia. He has in Bethel District from agricul the building will be completed by July. Tabb Recreation Center.

British paratroopers cheered. I ---V'w mum winds in the typhoon area tural to business was denied, held several pastorates in Vir A window between the center The attack went on several New members representing as was a request of Guy K. were reported at 85 miles an ginia. He is the writer of the hours. Several stone walled and the Tabb TV company was smashed to gain entrance to Schwartz for extension of a use participating organizations and serving two year terms were hour.

permit for a trailer. strongpoints were blown apart weekly Sunday school lessons In the Virginia Methodist Advocat the TV firm. welcomed. The typhoon's present move- Monty Dumas. York town res with rocket and cannon fire, Police said two transistor ra ment offered no threat to any The Rev.

Dabney Walters, taurant operator, asked the board what further plans have land areas. dios were stolen from the television firm. Four Hunter jets participated in the attack and even a four- York County Bureau'. Church Street Yorktown, Va. Robert Groves, Manager News, Circulation and Advertising Hqs.

For jt Yorktown Poquoson Seaford Dandy Dare Grafton Hornsbyville Tabb Telephones: Bureau Office 887-5280 (Night 898-5168) A News Correspondents 898-5034 Grafton 898-4377 pastor of Toano Methodist Charge, will conduct a dedica been made for improving Keed and Ballard in Yorktown. Damage to the building and engine shackleton bomber, Pearson, Cabinet Thacker explained highway other property was estimated at about $250. Approve New Flag authorities have been requested which earlier had been dropping warning leaflets on tribesmen, Investigating the break-ins is OTTAWA (AP) Prime Min tion service, when new memorial pews and other improvements to the interior of the church will be dedicated. There will be special music joined in with its machine guns. York County Deputy Sheriff Don to improve Ballard Street, including construction of curb and gutter.

Drainage on Reed St. ister Lester B. Pearson said Gwaltney Elected Student Treasurer SMITHFIELD CecU W. Gwaltney son of Mr. and Mrs.

Cecil W. Gwaltney has been elected treasurer of the student body at Elon College, N.C. During the past two years at Elon, Gwaltney has served on many important committees, and is now serving as business ald Lurtis. Thursday his Cabinet has unanimously agreed on a new maple and improvement to Water St. will have to be taken care of CADET RECEIVES TOP AWARD Dr.

Davis Young Paschall, president of the College of William and Mary, presents the Superior Cadet Award to Cadet Col. Anthony J. Steinmeyer during ceremonies held in the sunken gardens Wednesday. The ROTC units passed in revue for the final time this year. To Paschall's left is Lt.

Col. J. L. Hogan, commandant of the college ROTC. Steinmeyer also received the scholastic honor ribbon for the cadet with highest grade in advanced military science.

leaf design for Canada's flag. Totems Tell Story ANCHORAGE. Alaska In by the choir. The soloist will be Mrs. Stanley Brown of the Williamsburg Methodist Church He said a Cabinet meeting agreed on one of three basic de dian totem poles used to serve The British Middle East commander in chief, Lt.

Gen. Sir Charles Harington, flew to the forward paratroop positions to watch the aerial blasting. "We're tightening the squeeze on the rebels to reduce them to a state at which they no longer can wage war against us," said as coats of arms and story manager of the college yearbook signs featuring Canada's official emblem, three red maple leaves joined to a single stem. The variations are in the background, books. Totem carving became a fine art when white men introduced steel tools to the totem and literary magazine, and is co-pledge master of Sigma Mu choir.

Walter H. Boswell of Williamsburg, president of the association, will preside at a business session. Dinner will be served on the grounds at 1 p.m. There will be no afternoon service. one all white, one all blue and carvers.

bigma national fraternity. PERSON Richmond Firm Bid Low under the secondary highway program, he said, adding there is not enough money in the fund to make substantial improvements to Water St. Dumas suggested the board should possibly seek federal assistance for improving the beach area at Yorktown. He said the beach is completely out of hand. "It needs to be cleaned up," he said.

"Sand which has accumulated at the side of the street should be cleaned up for one white with blue borders. Brig. Hugh Blacker, command Pearson told the House of er of the force fight On School Construction ing the rebel red Wolves of OLD Radfan. WILLIAMSBURG A Rich Commons the new flag design would be revealed in a few days. He will submit the flag resolution next week and is reported virtually certain of parliamentary approval.

The new flag would replace the present Red Ensign, which Two companies of paratroops occupied a ridge from The low bid on the James Blair alterations and additions Toano Community Personal Notices TOANO Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Moore have returned from a visit with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr.

and Mrs. May-nard Terrell, in Richmond. was $182,800 and was submitted which they watched the air assault after a swift night advance HICKORY mond construction firm has submitted two of three low bids for work to be undertaken by the by Philip Richardson Co. of USED CARS better parking. It was pointed out cleanup activities are the responsibility! of the town trustees and in, some areas the park service.

Williamsburg. against sporadic sniper fire. With a Korean War hero, Lt has on it the British Union local school system. The, third project in the a new high school for Jack and the Canadian seal. The three bids asked for by Straight Bourbon OLD IllEkOM The Men's Fellowship of Mount Vernon and Tabernacle Col.

Tony Farrar-Hockley, leading the way, British Tommies moved so quickly through the Negro students, has not yet re the Richmond architectural Seaford Community Notes ceived final approval from the local school board or the State firm of Macllroy and Parris, Methodist churches will hold a suDoer meeting at the and rugged country that the dissidents largely were taken by acting for school superintendent Board of Education. Whisky 6 Years Old Restaurant in Williamsburg SEAFORD Mrs. H. L. Smoot '60 FALCON 4 door sedan, RH, AT.

5025 ion quarterly convention at Trinity Methodist Church, Po Other firms submitting bids surprise. Rawles Byrd, were for the con and Mrs. Estelle Huckabee en struction of new elementary quoson, Wednesday are Mrs tertained at a miscellaneous They had no time to remove cattle and other belongings be with their wives as guests at 7 p.m. May 26. Mr.

and Mrs. H. P. Hazel-wood Jr. and daughter visited included Andrews, Large and Whidden of Farmville, R.

L. Bulifant and Co. of Richmond, school to be built on a site of shower recently in the hpme of Wesley Ironmonger, Mrs. Daisy Diggs, Mrs. Fannie Westcott, Birchwood Park subdivision, on Lacy Construction Co.

of Wil OLD HICKORY her mother, Mrs. Elroy Crowe, '62 FORD Fairlana 500 4 door eedan, RH; 8 white wall tires, real nice Mrs. Elmore Simpson, beatord Road, in honor of Miss Rose Eleanor Cooper, bride-elect. A HICKORT fore fleeing mto the hills. Seven prisoners were taken.

Farrar-Hockley rapped two patrols for failing to bring back a prisoner, adding: "If you're liamsburg; W. M. Jordan Co, of Newport News. James W. Tappahannock.

The Rev. and Mrs. L. sharp car. Sale Jr.

of Richmond and Bry color scheme of green and white was carried out in the Hi Madison of Liberty Baptist JSL' $Q85 gi tim oiJ 45 OT additions and alterations to James Blair High School and a combined figure. The low figure for the Birch-wood work was $588,500 and was submitted by Graham Brothers $1485 fired on give 'em all hell but I Church, Lanexa, are attending decorations and refreshments ooo 45 PINT Miss Cooper will become the an and Henderson of Williamsburg. The bids will be submitted to the school board at its next meeting for action. Mrs. Leonard Davis, Mrs.

George Mills and Mrs. Charles Mills. Mrs. Allen Fox is a patient at Riverside Hospital, where she underwent surgery. Her husband and parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Howard Sparrer, and the Rev. H. B. Owen visited Mrs.

Fox Wednesday. Donald Wainwright is a patient at Riverside Hospital. Visiting him were his wife and Mr. bride of Daniel Elbert Mmpson '62 FORD Fairlane 4 door sedan. 6 stand Saturday, June 6, in Zion Meth 86 PROOF OLD HICKORY DISTILLERS PHI LA.

of Richmond. Graham also sub don want to see you bursting into buildings and spraying the place with bullets like something from an American movie." Back in Aden, the first of 700 fresh reinforcements began flying in from Britain. odist Church, Seaford. ard drive, RH, red white mitted the low combined bid Charles Fox, Mr. and Mrs.

the Baptist Jubilee Convention in Atlantic City, N.J. Mrs. Bessie Cowles is a patient in Williamsburg Community Hospital. Misses Sherry Hazelwood, Debbie Hazelwood and Terri Lowe will sing Thursday night at a revival service at Mt. Vernon Methodist Church.

of $760,800. Barhamsville Notes Of Local Interest BARHAMSVILLE B. F. Kir finish. $1195 '62 CHRYSLER 300 Charles W.

Burcher and the Rev. H. B. Owen visited Tuesday at Riverside Hospital Mr. Fox's wife, Mrs.

Betty W. Fox, SEE Police Seeking Owen. I Fishing Pole Used To Loot Gift Boxes by of Barhamsville is a patient T. C. Forrest of Back Creek 2 door hard-top, full power and infant daughter.

The fellowship class of Zion Owner Of Dog Road is a patient at the Eye at air condition. BURLINGTON. (UPI and Nose Hospital in Richmond, 1 Methodist Church held its an WILLIAMSBURG City po Police sought inventive thieves Williamsburg Bureau lice are seeking the owner of where he underwent surgery, His wife and son, Ivan Cooper; $2295 '60 FALCON The Advertisement For MERCURY OUTBOARD MOTORS On The Sports Page Today YOUR WILLIAMSBURG DEALER CAPITOL MARINE 312 SECOND STREET nual dinner Wednesday in church social hall. Following the dinner officers a black and brown uerman and Mr. Owen visited him this 9 shepherd dog picked up near in Johnston wuiis Hospital, Richmond.

Mrs. Lee Allen has returned to her home at Barhamsville from a Richmond hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Timberlake will entertain the Tabernacle Adult Fellowship at their home at Barhamsville at 8 Thurday night.

for the year 1964-65 were elect-1 week who shattered a' window at Claude Perry's rural Alamance County grocery Wednesday night, then used long fishing poles to pluck $15 from two donations jars. Station Wagon, 2. door, one owner. the Heritage inn, cmet wuiiam H. Kelly reported Wednesday.

The animal, about three years $805 Authorized Dealer mi Officers said one jar contain i old, weighs 50 pounds and had ii i ed money for the Faucette ed as follows: president, Mrs. Marie Hogg; vice Travis Crockett; secretary, Mrs Charles Mills, and S. Wornom. Those from this area who attended the York County Women's Christian Temperance Un-: '62 OLDS 88 We Service All Foreign Cars door sedan. PS.

PB. Township Fire Department and another held donations for the American Cancer Fund. WATTS MOTOR CO. 315 York Wmsbg. CA 9-3300 iv white wall tires.

Mrs. J. D. Engram and two children of Key West, are spending the summer here with her mother, Mrs. W.

B. Dillard. Mr. and Mrs. Craig Rennier $1685 no couar or iiceuse lag.

ii was taken to the city dog pound. "It is a violation of the law for people to permit their dogs to roam the streets and a further offense not to have a license and rabies tag affixed to the animal," the police chief said. "The main problem is, many valuable dogs as well as children's pets are lost 521 George St. J. Vann Dunford, Mgr.

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