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28 The Progress-Index, Petersburg-Colonial Heights, Sunday, Sept. 27, 1959 Wyches Column Only the Faithful Have Faith Their ship had been wrecked. Thrown up on the beach bait wad, the two survivors realized that their only hope of rescue lay 111 keeping a fire burning on a headland overlooking the sea. Night after night they kept the fire going. Day followed day with heart- tfceaking monotony.

One of them, wearying of the task, soon refused to gather wood or tend the tire. He lost hope, became sullen embittered. The other kept the fire going alone and kept faith alive in his heart. "Some night." he said. "I'll see an answer- searchlight." And he did! Christian education mnkcs available to us the beliefs and faith of-the Church, but they must still be made our own.

We must win them, merit them by persistent faithfulness on the level of daily Jiving. Great beliefs and great failh are achieved and retained only by great character. As it is said: "Blessed are the pure in heart, for God shall be real to RE 2-3456--Telephones--Home RE 3-4251 MRS. OTELIA R. WYCHE, Editor Martin Serves With Eighth Army Army Sfc.

Filmore B. Martin husband of the former Miss Sylvia Rose Lee, of 205 North Carolina is serving in a top lev- GEM THEATRE Today thru Wednesday Some Like It Hot" T. Starring Marilyn Monroe With Jack Lcmmnn II. and Tony Curtis EUROPEAN DELIVERY RENAULT We will trade your present car and make all arrangements ior delivery of a new Renault in any principal city in Europe. Prices begin at S925, Paris Delivery to military personnel.

See us for complete information. BECK MOTOR COMPANY Washington Perry Petersburg License 1621 Telephone RE 2-7442 RENAULT PEUGEOT Courteous, Sympathetic Service Any Hour Day or Night Experienced personnel and the finest, most modern equipment 24-HOUR AMBULANCE SERVICE BLAND'S Funeral Home 137 Harrison Street PHONE RE 2-7841 RE 3-3842 cl enlisted position with 8th U. S. Army in Korea. Martin is the chief instructor in (he parachute maintenance branch, 55th QM depot at A com City, Korea and he is responsible for conducting a special training course for all Army avia tion personnel assigned to the in (his country.

The subject material taught by ind lectures on storage and main cnancc of air equipment and the roper procedure to be used when wiling out of an Army aircraft the event of an emergency. The special course is providing sufficient number of trained icrsonnel in Army aviation units inspect all Quartermaster air- ypc equipment and items on a ontinuing basis. In addition to conducting this pecial course, Martin and mem- ers of his branch also have the afcly of all U. S. Army pilots esting in their skilled hands.

They re responsible for packing and all Army parachutes and or furnishing parachutes main- enance service to all Army avia ion units in the country. More ban 100 chutes are' turned in vtfekly for inspection and when repaired and repacked, are reissu- to using units on a one-for-one )asis. The mission of the Parachute Maintenance Branch of the 55th QM Depot is to provide trained Army personnel for the inspec- ion, packing, and issuing of all QM air-type equipment used by aircrafts in Korea. Their mission also includes technical supervision and assistance in rigging equipment for air delivery. Martin is a graduate of the 'arachute Packing Maintenance and Aerial Delivery course at the QM School, Fort Lee, anc a qualified paratrooper.

In order to maintain his status as a 'Jumper," he and other members of the unit are required to make at least one training jump eacl month and all test jumps will equipment and training jumps to maintain "jump" qualification are made from flying aircraft? over the Hans river sand bar neai the capital city of Seoul. A veteran of 14 years of active Army duty, Martin first enterec the Army in 1943 and served un til 1945. After discharge from th Army he entered Howard Univer sity at Washington, where he stud ied two years, majoring in Zoo logy. He left the university camp us in 1948, reentercd the Army in 1948, joined an Airborne unit graduated from the Airborn Jump School at Fort Benning La Rose Beauty Institute 1186 Melville St. Our beauty course started many to the top.

Why not you? Enroll now! Nights-6 p. m. Miss M. P. Harris, Director I Advanced Hair Styling I for I Licensed Beauticians I and has been with airborne 1 were Mr.

and Mrs. Bennie Lan- Army units ever since. Martin is a pastmastcr of a Hali Masonic Lodge in North Carolina. He is presently a member of a Prince Hall Study Clubs of Master Masons in Korea where he holds an important duly station. Prince Hall Masons in Korea is headed by another Vir- linian, M-Sgt.

Bossie B. Simmons rom Hopewell, who presently serves as president of the Mrs. Arthur Walker and zation and is slated to become he first worshipful master of a Prince Hall Lodge in. Korea and in the Far East when the formed next month. Mrs.

Martin is the daughter of Mrs. Maggie Lee, of this city. Sgt. and Mrs. Martin arc parents of children, seven year old F.

B. Wartin Jr. and one year old Chyrl D. They are now living at a North Carolina St. address.

ier, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Coleman, Mr. and Mrs. William Coleman and son, Mr.

and Mrs. James Walker, Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson, Mr. and Mrs.

Herman Colcman, and family, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Mason, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gilliam and sons, Mr.

and Mrs. Hugh Hill and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Claiborne Hayes, Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur Gholson, Mr. daughter, Ernest Coleman, Harry Coleman, Mrs. Catherine Gholson and family. Misses Dorothy Mae and Ada Coleman, Miss Pamela Springer. SUPERVISOR TO VISIT The South Unit Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses are anticipating a very busy week of Bible education Work during the week of September 29 through Octo- jer 4., when they are visited by heir circuit supervisor, Wendell Roe, a special representative of he Watchtower Bible and Tract Society.

Whereas the local group already ictively engaged in the house-fo- louse ministry and conducts many lome Bible studies with people of the Petersburg area, the weekly program will be intensified dur- ng Roe's visit. Particular emphasis will.be placed on the training of the congregation in the house to house ministry that they may have a greater share in the Christian experience. In view of the constant increase in the number of Witnesses, the training of new ministers will also be an outstanding feature of the week's activities with Roe personally working with them. During the week, Roe will analyze the congregation's ministerial activity for the last six months and make a report to the group. He will make recommendations for improving Bible education work in this area.

The week's program will be climaxed Sunday, Oct. 4, when Roe will give a Bible discourse entitled: "Walking Wisely In A Wicked World." Meetings during the week will be scheduled as follows: Tuesday 7-9; Saturday, 8-9; Sunday 5 p. m. All meetings will be held at Kingdom Hall, 801 Halifax St. AMPY RESUMES STUDY Franklin R.

Ampy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Preston Ampy, Dinwiddie, is matriculating at Oregon State College working for a Master's degree. He was home for two weeks with his parents and his aunt, Mrs. Katie West, 1120 Pointer before leaving for college on Sept.

17. HONORED ON BIRTHDAY Little Esther E. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A.

Moody, was recently honored with a party on her birthday. The scene was their home. Guests were: William and Russell Peterson, Gregory and Larry Smith, Sandra Smith, Diana Edwards, Ros Jones, Wayne Morris, Patricia Richardson, Janie M. Griggs, Iris Smith, Doris Griggs. MEETINGS Pride of Petersburg Lodge of Ihe National Ideal Benefit Society will meet tomorrow evening at o'clock at the Ideal's Home.

Members are asked to attend. Petersburg Youth Council of -the NAACP will hold its monthly meeting at Wilkerson's Hall this afternoon at 6:45 o'clock. All members are urged to attend, and new mejnbers are welcome. Election of delegates to the state conference in Danville will take place at this time. COLEMAN'S FAMILY REUNION Mrs.

Lucy Lanier, oldest existing member of the Coleman family was honored during a family reunion in Lawrcnceville last Sunday. Mrs. Eula Walker and Mrs. Bertha Coleman served as hostesses and Will Hatchett as co- host. Members of the family present Petersburg Chapter of Virginia Slate College Alumni Association will' meet this afternoon at 5 o'clock at the Byrne Street USD.

Homecoming celebration and fall projects wilUbe discussed. The Fifth Ward Home Department will meet Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock in the home of Mrs. Haltie Pollard, 802 Farmer St. The following persons are requested to meet Tuesday afternoon at 6:30 o'clock at Wilkerson'i Hall: Mcsdames Sadie E. Evans, Virginia T.

Anderson, Eliza Anderson, Susie Ransome, Eliza Parham, Luerania Bailey, Helen Chappell, Annie Edwards, Rache! Graves, Alice Johnson, Hattie Roane, Maggie Major, Magnoli Mason, Lou Anna Brown, Augusta L. Tate, Jessye M. Powell Lucy Harper, Lottie Robinson, Gertrude Henderson, Courtney Watson, Laura M. Evans and Clif ton Hill. Officers, members and guard ians of Ward's Jewel Class, No 227 will hold its meeting tomor row afternoon at 4:30 o'clock a Wilkerson's Hall.

SAVE IT JL KEP'S PETERSBURG'S HOUSE OF ALUMINUM Home Improvements The following persons are re quested to meet with Supt. Ro lette D. Harper tomorrow after noon at 6:30 o'clock at Wilker son's Hall: Mesdames Naomi Arie, Marie Cargill, Rosetta Glasper, Annie M. Johnson, Jessye Powell, Bet tye Jones, Virginia Mar tha Jackson, Alease Cooley, Eas ter Goode, Hattie Roane, Alease Maddrey, Lucy Webster, Ber nice Baxter, Sadie Lee, Luerania Bailey, Mary Yates, Grace Mer ritt, Grace Cox, Iva Parham, Hat tie Pollard, Blanche Mantley, Lil lian Reynolds, Mabel Jones anc Maria Rouse. 410 MARKET STREET Factory-To-You--Buy Direct Ventilated A In in in 11111 A I EXCLUSIVE oH white DUO-TONE Kgbt reflecting process.

WHY DOIVT YOU HAVE YOUR HOME CO Royal Ace Club will meet thi afternoon at 6:30 o'clock in thi home of Mrs. Dorothy Goodwin 106 S. Jones St. Mrs. Pearl Good' will assist as hostess.

The Executive Committee of th. Giles B. Cooke School Parent Teacher Association will mee Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'cloc at the school. A public meeting of the Peters burg Branch of the NAACP wi meet this afternoon at 5 o'cloc at Gillfield Baptist Church. Women's Day will be observed) oday at Metropolitan Baptist Church, Mrs.

Laura Holmes will the speaker at 11 a. m. A i al is scheduled for 7:30 p. m. Rocky Branch Chorus is pre- ented a program this evening at :30 o'clock at Trinity Baptist Ihurch.

A Garden Tea will be served bis afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock at 238 Saint Matthews St. Mrs. Rosetta Glasper is presenting a program. "Men of the Bible," a pageant, vill be presented at Bethesda Church of Christ, Harding inder the sponsorship and dircc- ion of Mrs. Loretha Birchett.

AUTUMN DANCE The Registered Beautician's is sponsoring its first autumn dance Friday evening at 9 o'clock at the Harding Street Recreation Center. Music will be urnished by the Tear Droppers. SERVICES Baptismal services will be conducted today at 11 o'clock at (ravel Run Baptist Church. The W. A.

Curley is pastor. The Rev. R. G. Williams, pastor of Zion Baptist Church, will eturn to the pulpit this morning after a vacation.

At 11 a. ic will deliver a message from he subject: "Don't Worry About The J. B. Brown Memorial Choir will furnish the music. The Church of God In Christ will make a trip to McKenney this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock to worship.

Mrs. Gertrude Morrison is sponsor. The Mount Calvary Holiness Church, will visit the Church of Sod in Christ here today at 1 p. m. Elder W.

R. Oliver will speak. The Rev. F. J.

Boddie will deliver an illustrated sermon this morning at 11 o'clock. His chosen subject is: "How To Manage Burial was in the family plot in the Eastview Cemetery. The IDLE HOUR THEATRE Halifax Today through Wednesday, A Double Feature Hit That Is a Hit. SENIOR PROM here is one for the hepcats, the teenagers with headliner stars that wiJl have you rocking on the bill the technicolor western THE YOUNG LAND with Pat Wayne and cast and chapter play what a bill of entertainment. Thursday thru Saturday A TIME TO LOVE and TIME TO DIE by the Author of Alt Quiet on The Western Front a new edition with a great cast of a love s.tory from the Second World War with other attractions.

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Mattox will speak for both services today, and the Rev. E. E. Hicks, pastor of Good Shepherd Baptist Church, will speak throughout the week. Revival services will be conducted throughout the week at First Baptist Church, West Petersburg.

The Rev. A. D. Smith, of Richmond, will be guest speaker. Following morning services today, a bus will leave the church going to New Mount Zion Baptist Church, Franklin, where the Rev.

Robinson and congregations of First Baptist and Sharon Baptist Churches will conduct services. Obituaries HOWARD WILLIAMS Funeral services, with military honors, were held September 18, for Howard Williams, of 1622- W. Diamond Philadelphia, who died September 12 at Philadelphia General 'Hospital. Services were conducted at 12:30 p. m.

from the chapel of the Lundy Wells Funeral Home. The Rev. W. H. Mattox officiated.

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VIRGINIA T. MASON Funeral services for Mrs. Virginia T. Mason, of 621 West Carter who died Sunday, Sept. 13, at Saint Philips' Hospital, Richmond, were conducted Thursday, Sept.

17, at 5 p. from the chapel of the Lundy-Wells Funeral Home. The Rev. E. R.

Knox of- 'iciated. Pallbearers: Joseph Lewis, Wiliam Jones, William Reynolds, George Anderson, Roger Fields and John Lewis. Burial was in the People's Memorial Cemetery. The Jordanettes will be presented in program this afternoon at 3 o'clock at Baptist Temple Church. MODERNIZED NOW? Add A Room By Enclosing Your-Porch WHh Custom-Made A I Combination Storm and Screen Windows NO MONEY DOWN Payments as low as $1.25 weekly Twilight Gospel Singers will he presented in program at First Ebenezer Baptist Church this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, and the Saint John's CME Church at 8 p.

m. The M. M. Clarke Circle of First Baptist Church, Harrison is celebrating its 24th anniversary this afternoon at 6 o'clock at the church. The Rev.

Milton A. 'Reid, pastor, will deliver the address. The Sons of Zion will celebrate their second anniversary this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Harding Street Recreation Center. The Chambliss Sisters are celebrating their sixth anniversary this afternoon at 3 o'clock at Zion Apostolic Church. The M.

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Vcr non Johns, minister of music at Tabernacle Baptist Church, will speak. Missionary Day will be ed today at Oak Street AME Zion Church. The Missionary Society will present a program at 7:30 p. m. A musical will he presented this evening at 8 o'clock at Pow ell's Creek Baptist Church.

MRS. JOSIE CHAMBLISS Funeral services for Mrs. Josie Chambliss, of Route 2, Stony Creek, who died September 11, at her residence, were held September 35, at 2 p. from Hunting Quarter Baptist Church. Dr.

E. D. Shahds officiated. Pallbearers: honorary Mesdames, Susie A. Williams, Marion Massenburg, Maria Rose, Eva Massenburg, Rebecca Parker and Carrie Wyche; active Lawrence Taylor, Jasper Massenburg, Norman Mason, Robert Urquhart, Lee Smith and James E.

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The Rev. J. H. Worrell officiated, assisted by the Rev. Mr.

Boykins. Pallbearers: honorary members of the Eastern Star Chapter, Homesville. Pallbearers: active Clyde Hinton, Clarence Velvet, Fred Everson, Jimmy Jones, Sam Brown and Elgin Lowery. The Eastern Star Chapter performed burial rites at the graveside. Interment was in the Plank Road Church Cemetery.

AUSLEY PACE Funeral services for Auslcy Pace, who died September 15, at his late residence, 120 Spruce were held Sunday Sept. 20, at 1 p. m. from the chapel of the J. M.

Wilkerson Funeral Home. The Rev. J. S. Beane officiated.

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