The Progress-Index from Petersburg, Virginia • Page 14

LOCAL HOPEWELL CLASSIFIED SECTION SECOND NEWS PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA, THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1954 PHS And BJHS Glee Club: Give Concert Tomorrow Glee clubs of Petersburg High' School and Boiling Junior High School, under direction of Miss Dorothy Wainwright, will present a spring concert tomorrow -night at o'clock in Petersburg High School auditorium as a highlight of National Music Week. Each choral group of 90 mixed voices will present a well balanced program of sacred and secular compositions. Dolling Junior High School Glee Club will sing two sacred anthems and the High School glee club will sing several arrangements early i program. As a tribute to National Music Week in America, the junior high glee club will sing syoup of lighter compositions. The High School Glee Club will Include in its second group of compositions two Brahms love songs and three lighter compositions by A i a composers.

Three Petersburg High School senior vocal soloists, Betty Stanton, Arlic-k Brockwell and John Willis i sing three numbers and the i School Girls Ensemble will sing a group of sacred and secular compositions. The Men's Chorus, a new organization a Petersburg i School, will sing two numbers. a Blankenship, a senior at Petersburg High School will a Lizt's "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6." Accompanists for the concert are Patsy Witkerson, Elizabeth Boweti, Eleanor Early, Vivian Hirsh'horn, Carolyn Hargrave, Janet Moore, Alice Joy Peele, Katherinc Scotl Jones, and Frankie Powers. The public is invited to attend the third annual spring choral event.

Tickets may be secured al the door, tomorrow night. DR. FREDERICK PILCHER iUCCUMBS CANADA 1 Dr. Frederick Pilcher, of Calary, Canada, died there last night 8 o'clock of a heart attack, ccordihg to information received ere today. Interment will be in Petersburg on a date to be an- lounced.

A native of Petersburg, Dr. Pil- her was the son of Mr. and Mrs. "'rederick Pilcher. He is survived iy his wife, the former Miss Marorie McGuire, of this city, and a on, Frederick.

He was widely elated here. Dr. Pilcher was educated at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and the University of Virginia Medical Col- ege. He had practiced medicine Calgary for many years. rHORXTOX S.

BASKERVIIVLE Thornton Sampson Baskerville, clu Pont employe, of sham, died Wednesday in a Farm- ille hospital. He -is survived by lis wife, Mrs. Carrie Irving Bas- erville; four sons, T. S. Baskerville of Blue Ridge; James Baskerville of Stony Creek; John R.

Baskerville, of Louisville, and William N. Baskerville, of South Boston; three daughters: Mrs. R. C. Platt of Wilmington, N.

Mrs. James Anderson of Amelia, and Mrs. Peyton Jefferson, o'f Victoria, and two sisters, Mrs. A. B.

Robeson, Davidson, and Miss Elizabeth Baskerville, Orangeburg, S. C. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. HD Delegates Meeting Here Representatives From 10 Counties At Session Harding St. YMCA Approximately 50 delegates Eroir Home Demonstration Clubs in 10 comprising District II are meeting in the Harding Stree UMCA as a part of the observance of National Home Demonstration Week, May 3-8.

Mrs. Joe, of Southam ton County, is presiding at the i which opened at 10 o'clock this morning to continue to 3:30 o'clock this afternoon. The featured speaker, Mrs 4 Margare G. Dabney, supervisor of Adul Education, Virginia State College whose topic was "The Home's Re sponsibility in Developing. Gooc Citizens." Today's meeting is one of several held throughout the state during the 10th annual observance of th week.

District I met at Charlott Courthouse Tuesday with Mrs. I. Knight, of Nottowaj presiding District II meets tomorrow a Community A a with Mrs. of King and Queen siding. Prince George County Demonstration Committee will hole its program Monday, at Prqvi dence Baptist Church and the county home demonstration club of the county, will participate.

Center neai Ruth Jordan County, pre orroiu lira Concert to be given at p. m. in PHS a i i by PHS and BJHS Glee clubs. Elks to hold anniversary dance in Elks Home from 0 p. m.

to 1 n. m. George A. Thompson Council, No. 13.

Sons and Daughters of Libcrtv, to meet at p. m. in Pvthia'n a Obit wanes MRS. LEROY WEBER Mrs. Margaret Delia Weber, wife of Leroy Weber died Saturday at 7 a.

m. in her home, 4902 DoVset Chevy Chase, Md. Mrs. Weber was a native of Adrian, but had resided in hevy Chase for many years and was retired from the U. S.

Attorney's Office where she was regarded as one of the top attaches. Surviving are her husband and one brother, Glenn Knapp, of Hudson, Mich. Funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the grave in. Blandford Cemetery. The Rev.

S. Janney Hutton, rector of St. John's Episcopal Church, City Point officiated. THOMAS C. ELDER Thomas- Carlton (Fats) Elder, 43, a well known resident of Dinwiddie County, residing on Simmons died unexpectedly last night at 7:15 6'clock in his home.

Mr. Elder was a native of Dinwiddie County, a son of Thomas Herbert Elder and the late Bessie Batte Elder, of Dinwiddie County. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Daisy Lee Elder; step-son, John William Smith; father, Thomas H. Elder; and one brother, Thomas H.

Elder all of Dinwiddie County; one sister, -Mrs. Alice Rhodes, of Washington, D. C. Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock in the chapel of J. T.

Morriss Son. The Rev. E. Benjamin Joyner, pastor of High Street Methodist Church, will officiate and interment will be in Blandford Cemetery. SURVEY TEAM MEETS WITH SCHOOL BOARD Three University of Virginia educators who are making a survey of Petersburg schools to determine expected needs for the next 10 years discussed the approach to be used in the study with members of the City School Board at its regular meeting yesterday afternoon.

Members of the survey team, school officials, and board members shown above are: (left to right) seated--L. clerk of the Board; Dr. Lindley J. Stiles, dean. School of Education, University of Virginia; Philip R.

Roper, chairman of the Board; Mrs. Raymond W. Gill, Miss Anne B. Gilliam, and W. T.

Moody, all members of the Board. S. P. Johnson, director of instruction, Petersburg Public Schools; Dr. A.

M. Jarman, professor of education, U. Dr. B. J.

Chandler, professor of education, U. George F. Brasfield, member of the Board; John D. Meade, superintendent of schools; and Vincent R. Beachy and R.

Blackwell Smith, members of the Board. Lester I. Bowman and E. L. Pugh also are members of the School Board.

(Rose Studio Photo) Dance Proceeds To Aid Family Woodmen Hold Event For Benefit Of Wife, 10 Marston Children Proceeds from a benefit dance sponsored by McKenney Camp 87, Woodman Of The World, Saturday night in Darvills Community House, Dinwiddie, will go to "the family of the late Marston according to an announcement today hy Robert X. Haskins, Consul commander of the McKenney camp. Marston, engineer in charge of public works for McKenney, chief of the volunteer fire a town chief of police, and a member of the Dinwiddie Police Force, died last Monday of a heart attack. Marston had been selected by the WOW local organization as the McKenney Woodman who had done the most for his community during 1953 and was to have been presented with a bronze plaque at the dance Saturday night. The award will be made to his wife, Mrs.

Irene Guthrie Marston, and proceeds f.rom the dance will go toward a fund for Mrs. Marston and the 10 surviving children. Funeral services for Marston were held yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock in Ashbury Methodist Church, McKenney. The Rev. Norman G.

Preston pastor of Ashbury Church, officiated. Pallbearers were: honorary The McKenney city council and the McKenney fire department; active O. P. 'Lampkin, S. R.

Gimmel, Rudge Butterworth, Earnest Doyle, John M. Tucker, H. Earner Ba'tte, Bennie Coleman and M. R. Winn.

Burial was in Ashbury Cemetery near McKenney. The Flower Mart, 27 S. Sycamore Dial RE 3-402S Nights, Holidays, Dial RE 2-4S55 Call RE 2-3733 or RE 2-4482 Flowers For Every Occasion STANLEY FLORIST (Adv.) Game i to be held at 8 p. in. in VFW post home, 272 Grove Ave.

TROPICAL FISH GIVEN WINNERS ON PANEL A "20 Questions" panel to name three rare fish with the fish as prizes, was held at a recent mooting of the Southside Tropical Fish Society. Winners were: Mrs. Ruth Colston. Don Snyder, and Kerm i Carriss. In addition, a discussion of Egyptian Mouth Breeders was held, following which refreshments were served.

The new meeting of the Society will be held June 1, and all tropical fish hobbyists in this area are invited to attend. TONIGHT! THRU MAY 8TH Bigger and Better Than Ever! Washington St. Showgrounds --ALL NEW THIS YEAR-- 2 5 Rides! 25 Tented Theatres! FIOAT-UIUXG Raynell's 1954 Edition Broadway Revue! 4 Big Production Numbers Singers Dancers -Comedians Direct From Broadway Mammoth Motordrome and Thrill Arena With World Champion Trick and Fancy Daredevils and Hollywood Stuntmen and Fighting African LionsI World's Most Amazing Monkey Circus! Wild 4 African Gorillas Chimpanzees and 50 Performing Monkies Featuring Monkey Auto Speedway Largest Reptiles In Captivity Wild Pygmy Horses Educated Direct From Hollywood Many Added Attractions Free Admission From 6 To 7 P. M. BOYS TO BE GUESTS OF SHOWS TONIGHT Over 300 members of the Petersburg Police Boys Club will be guests of Cetlin and Wilson Shows tonight at Washington Street show grounds where the show is play ing.

Officer Robert W. Wells, who will be in cbarge of the group, announced that many rides and other attractions will be included in the evening's entertainment. The big midway 'show will continue through Saturday night and leave its winter base here for Philadelphia and other cities and State Fair engagements throughout the nation. The show this season i cover an approximate 7,500 miles, according to i i a Schools (Continued Kroiu Page One) survey approach with team mem- aers, the school board re-appointed school clerks, cafeteria managers and school nurses. Teacher re-appointments for the 3954-55 session also were made, with three vacancies in.

white primary school grades existing, according to Meado. The board also decided to maintain the same tuition rates for out-of-city pupils next year. Tuition for pupils from other divisions will be S20(Lfor grades eight to 12-and S140 for grades one to even for the whole session. Private tuition will be $140 per session for grades eight to 12 and $100 for grades one to seven. Private tuition rates are slightly lower than division rates because Petersburg is credited directly with state funds for private pupils while state funds for division pupils are paid to the community in which they live, Meade said.

Registration for the summer ession in both high and elementary schools will be held June 14, 15, 16 in Petersburg and Peabody High Schools, Meade announced. High School summer sessions will be held at Petersburg and Peabody High Schools 17 A 12. Elementary a i be held June 17 to .29 i Petersburg High School and from July 1 to August 12 at Peabody. The scheduling of Peabody classes was determined by the Virginia State College summer session, the college co-operating with the school in the operation of the session. James Scott, principal of Boiling Junior High School, will be in charge of the summer session at Petersburg High School, while Clyde Peabody High School principal, will head the session there.

The School Board also approved the bid of the Cyclone Fence Company to enclose the hard-surfaced area at Petersburg High School so that it can be used for tennis, volleyball, and basketball. Members of the board present at yesterday's regular meeting in the school office were: Philip R. Roper, a i a L. A. Azlin, Clerk; Mrs.

Raymond -W. Gill, Miss A B. i i a T. Moody, George F. Brasfield, Vincent R.

Beachy, and R. Blackwell Smith. 16 On Midway Roll Of Honor Tomorrow Final Day For Essays Prizes To Be Awarded High School Students For Chemistry Papers Tomorrow will be the deadline for submitting essays in a contest for high school boys and girls sponsored by the Tri-City Relations Committee and the chemical industries of Hopewell in recognition of Chemical Progress Week, May 17-20. Boys and girls of high schools in the area covered by the Tri- City Relations Committee, which is made up of representatives of the Chambers of Commerce of Petersburg, Colonial Heights and Hopewell, are eligible to compete Subject of the essays is the importance of chemistry's role in modern life. First prize will be a $100 Savings Bond; second, a $50 Savings Bond, and third, a $25 Savings Bond.

All essays must be turned in to the Chamber of Commerce office in the community where the stu dent resides. Entries will be judg ed on originality, coherence thought, neatness and subject mat ter content and become the prop erty of the sponsors. Awards will be presented at a huge mass meeting to which tin public of the three i i will be invited May 18. It wil be held on Nowak Field at For Lee. This will be the outstanding event of the- local observance Chemical Week.

The pro gram i be announced later Junior Fat Calf Skow, Sale Will Be Held Here May 14 Seven FHA Chapter Girls Attend Meeting At McKenney Sixteen Midway High School students were on the honor roll for the report period ending April 26, according to W. F. Croath, principal. They are: seniors--Dan Pruitt, Wendell Springston; juniors --Margaret Phillips, Joyce Sedivy; sophomores--Vivian Smith, Mary Archer Reames, Judy Hawkca, Pason, Maxwell Watkins; freshmen-Bill yBass, Dorothy i i a Glenda Vassar, Anne Leonard, Rose Nunnally, Barbara Folke. Seven girls from the Midway FHA chapter attended the Virginia Dare Federation meeting at McKenney May 4.

They were: Mary Anne Ruzicka, Mary Archer Reames, Hawkes, Madeline Lewis, Betty Roberts, Betty Richardson, and Patricia Kossick. Betty Lou Roberts was elected historian for the Federation, which includes girls from Midway, Dinwiddie, McKenney, Alberta, Lawrenceville, and Emporia. Mary Archer Reames presented her to the Federation. Madeline Lewis served on the panel discussion. i Betty Lou Roberts served on the Scrap book committee.

Girls from Midway appearing in the fashion show were: Patricia Roberts, a Ar cher Reames, Judy Hawkes, and Betty Richardson. Mrs. .1. A. Hawkes, chapter mother, accompanied the group.

Young Brothers (Continued From 1'ajjn One) ly In the morning and walke acrosS a frost-covered field lo ge a drink of water. "It really froze my feet," recalled. Shortly after noon, the boy came down from the woods search for more a Mr. a 1 Mrs. a i 1 i home from Booties Mill, spotted thein.

was that. Sheriff H. W. Clark and Deputy Sheriff Charles Boone drove by. The youngsters were taken home to their overjoyed parents.

After faces and a were wash- el, their mother served them a big meal and the boys had a reunion with their numerous hound dogs. Johnson, who said he and his wife were "awfully torn up" over the boys' disappearance, said the boys were great comic book fans. "They ought to make people quit i i those books," he said. "Some of them are awful and they give children ideas." POSTAL RECEIPTS INCREASE IN APRIL Receipts at the Petersburg Post Office showed an increase of $2,820.50 last month as compared to April of 1953, it is reported by Postmaster Ward Blagden. Last month's total was as compared to last year.

The Increase was 7.48 per cent. SOUGHT A I A The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals would like to i the owner of, or good home for a i female dog i black and brown spots, thought to be part shepherd. Found a week ago on Cox Road. This dog is slightly shaggy and is apparently six or eight 'months old. Call Mrs.

W. B. Tucker, Cox Road, telephone RI: QUALITY SUMMER SHOES For The Entire Family FROM KINNEY SHOES 10 N. Sycamore St, Woman Held In (C'ond'iinccl I'Yoin 1'agc Our) held for Hustings Court on a charge of grand larceny. He was charged with the theft of an electric plane from the automobile of Joel Simmons while it was parked on South Sycamore St.

Lawrence Roberts, charged with assault, was fined and given a suspended jail sentence of 30 days. Twelve drivers charged with speeding and four other a i cases also were heard by Justice H. B. i i a LEGION GROUPS PLAN DANCE FOR SATURDAY An informal dance, sponsored jointly by Ettrick Post K36 American Legion, and its auxiliary will be held Saturday at 9 p. in.

in Legion Memorial Home i Music will be by a i i recording and the public is invited. THE WEATHER I I I A cloudiness, mostly today, high Sunny, slightly warmer tomorrow. Thermometer Readings TODAY S. A. M.

10 A. M. 12 50 US Reds Bolster (Continued From Page One) But neither he nor the lawmakers commented publicly afterward. Dulles was said to have reporter that President Eisenhower regards Indochina as a far worse place to involve A i a forces thai was Korea. Vice President Kixoi has said this country may have to send in combat troops in a ho called the i event the French i a Dulles reportedly told the socre i i session he plans to gr ahead with his plans for "uniter action" to protect Southeast Ash from Communist conquest, even i Britain balks, as she has done pending Geneva talks on the situ ation.

He was represented as say ing, however, he i Britaii a will go along. The secretary was said to havi told the congressmen that somi thought is being given 1 to the a ing of a defense i around tin Indochina states of Laos and Cam liodia and pledging the i States and Allied nations to defen them a a i aggression. I a i i i A 50 i i (ilios) Hixh (M SO -IK Richmond Chir.iRo Detroit Duliitli Los i a i Mlnnoiipnlls-Si. I a Now York- Norfolk Tamps; -II 7fi in 3H 27 72 0 07 10 TREND TO WARMER WEATHER TO CONTINUE Mostly weather i a i i warming trond is forecast for this section through Saturday. Erich day i be a i warmer, weathermen said today.

At, noon today the tempera ture was R8 degrees, just two below yesterday's high. Low last night was 50 and tonight's i be in the same range. High tomorrow i be in the low 70s. No a i is expected during the remainder of the week. LESTER I.

BOWMAN Bowman Elected Lions President Full Slate Of Officers Named Unanimously For Coming Club Year Lester I. Bowman was elected president of Petersburg Lions Club for the coming year at its weekly meeting yesterday afternoon in Hotel Petersburg. He succeeds William V. Robinson. Other officers named are: Scoggins, first vice-president; Herman W.

Farbcr, second vice-president; Dock R. Ennis, third vice- resident; Clarence A. Bcnte, sec- ctary; Allen C. McCabe, trea- William G. Ritchie, Tail; wistcr and Gilbert C.

Martin, lion tamer. Directors for one year are rank Scott Sr. and Dr. C. Irving ewis.

Two-year directors are lonalcl H. Voshall and J. Madison itus Jr. Assistant tail twisters are harles W. Cover and L.

N. Shel- ev and international counsellors re Elmer L. Bristow Sr. and Philp Freeman. Freman, chairman of the Sus- ex County bond committee, was resented an award by Mr.

Fields, the Richmond office of the pnd sales of the Treasury De- artment. 'This award, for out- in selling bonds, is plaque, framed on wood from the ilatform of the last presidential inauguration. Voshall said the annual ladies ight meeting will be a dance at he Country Club of Petersburg, -lay I'l. At this affair the gradu- itlng class of nurses at Petersburg General Hospital will be guests oi he club. Eugene Rilee Sr.

and Clarence Z. Pigg were inducted as new members by Gwil A. Evans, chair man of the induction committee Guests at the luncheon were Don Maloy, C. E. Ridenour, Ocon to Falls, A.

B. Shipley, Mi a i L. Kidel, Colonial Heights Dr. Phil DiStanislos, Peters Plans are complete for the third annual Petersburg Junior Fat Calf Show and Sale to be held at $outh- side Stockyards on McKenzie St. May 14, under sponsorship of the Chamber of Commerce, George E.

Fisher, executive secretary, said today. A large number of farm and g-irls from all over' Southside Virginia have registered for the show and sale. A contestants must be bona fide 4-H or FFA members, and all an'imals shown must be the property of contestant members for at least six: months prior to the show and must have been fed and cared for by the contestant making the exhibit. Cattle will be graded by representatives of the Division of Markets. Purpose of the show and sale is to encourage farm boys and girls do a better job year after year in producing qualit3 cattle.

All animals must be fed by 4-H club members under supervision of agents of the Virginia Agriculture Extension Service, or by students in vocational agriculture under supervision of their instructors. A i calves to be exhibited are Hereford and Angus breeding, with choice grading or better. Following the show, the cattle will be sold individually, to the highest bidder. Local businessmen and other residents are urged to take advantage of this opportunity to buy prime beef and at the same time encourage farm boys and girls in the raising of more and better quality cattle, Fisher said. Cups and other awards will be made for the best exhibits in various classifications, including grand champion, Hereford breed champion, Angus breed champion and in showmanship and fitting class--all animals.

THIEF GETS $10.95 FROM PUBLIC LIBRARY A burglar ransacked the office of Petersburg Public Library last night and took S10.95. The thief ntered by breaking glass in a rear loor. The money was taken from i cash "drawer; Police also are investigating the heft of S10 from a metal box in a afe at the Hobbs Lumber Company on South Jones St. The thief ntered the building by removing vire from a window of a shed eading to the main office. The afe was unlocked.

Mrs. H. F. Wall reported that clothing worth $10.50 was stolen rom her automobile yesterday af- ernoon while the car was parked on a downtown lot. Thieves also took clothing valued at $20 from the automobile of Edwin Johnson, of Thornwood, N.

Y. while it was parked. service station in Rose Alley; A. newly developed rocket pro miUsion motor has the power locomotives This may be applied to a i a gliders, torpedoes, a i a car rier catapults and a i craft It could be mass produced eco nomically and works on fuels tha nre plentiful, developing ten tons of thrust at throttle. AWARDS ARE MADE AT CUB PACK MEETING of Washington Church made its members at Cub Pack 158, Street Methodist awards to five of a recent meeting.

Cubmnster Frank W. Peoples made presentations to Joe Uzzle, wolf badge with gold arrow pqjnt; Bill Peoples, wolf badge with gold and silver arrow points; Bobby Johnson, bear badge with silver arrow; Johnny gold and silver arrows on his bear badge and Bill Prizer, lion badge with gold and silver arrows. The Cubs showed a miniature display of how oil is found, refined and used. It was illustrative of this month's theme, "The Story of Next month's theme is About G'! million pounds of beef, veal, lamb and pork are eaten daily in the i States. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY'S STUDENT ART EXHIBIT Paintings by pupils of Chesterfield County schools are on public display this week at Chesterfield Courthouse, under sponsorship oi the county Junior Red Cross chapter.

Shown here are state and county school officials examining the works, some of which will be sent overseas in a foreign exchange program. From left are: Miss Mary Godfrey, assistant art supervisor, State Department of Education; Mrs. Marguerite F. Christian, elementary supervisor for Chesterfield Negro schools; Miss Sarah Joyner, State Department of Education art supervisor; and Fred Thompson, county superintendent of schools. (Staff photo) TO THE CITIZENS OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS In order to vote in the June 8th Council Election you must be registered.

You may register before May 8th at 115 Marvin Avenue or at the Colonial Heights City Hall between the hours of 9:00 A. M. and 4:30 P. M. Saturday, May 8th, which is the last day for registering for this election.

We Urge You To Support W. J. FEAZEL FOR 0F THE Colonial Heights City Council Seats To Be Filled in the Election on June 8th FEAZEL-FOR-COUNCIL COMMITTEE W. T. Andrews H.

B. Hazlett Mrs. H. B. Hazlett George N.

Clarke Mrs. George N. Clarke Rex Hoyle Edward J. Brennan Mrs. Edw.

J. Brennan J. B. Lee Herbert L. Yarrington Arnold L.

Ellis Mrs. Arnold L. Ellis (Paid Political Adv.).