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Serving The Orotring Virginia Area PETERSBURG News Friday, November 1, 1963 COLONIAL HEIGHTS HOPEWELL VEA Votes Jo Steer Clear Of Poll Tax Issue Hopewei! Kiwahis Hold Election New officers were elected at the meeting of the Hopewell Kiwanis Club last night. officers are Jack Seavy, president; Wesley Andrews 1st vice president; Ted Sweeiland, 2nd vice president, and Robert H. Andrews, treasurer. Pictured at the meeting last i from left, Sweetland, and Russell Tatam, outgoing president. Not present were Wesley Andrews and R.

H. Andrews. (Staff Photo) Name Team To Aid MD Drive Philip H. Kirkpatrick, general chairman for the 1963 Muscular Dystrophy Campaign which opens today, announced the members of the MD team. Serving as Petersburg chairman is George B.

Robinson, Colonial Heights' chairman, E. Webster Andrews, and Hopewei! chairman, James E. Cuddihy. Coordinator' for the Tri-City area is R. K.

Richards. W. Boiling Bradley will serve as Special Gifts chairman and Dr. David N. Bader as Director of Public Education.

Heading the Petersburg Firefighters' march is Capt. Henry Beasley. Otto W. Parker will, serve as treasurer for the campaign. Kirkpatrick a announced that the Petersburg Firefighters will begin their annual march for Muscular Dystrophy Monday and will continue to march nightly, in a door-to-door campaign, until every section of Petersburg has been covered.

He urged residents to turn'on porch lights to aid the firemen. Activities. scheduled during the month include a Family Night, which is being sponsored by American Legion Post No. 234 of Colonial Heights, tomorrow night in the Colonial Heights Legion Home. Also, the local supporters of Muscular Dystrophy Associations of America will sponsor their third annual buffet dinner and dance Nov.

16 in the Congress Inn, eight miles south of Petersburg. The Business and Professional Women's Club will give a bridge and canasta party for the benefit of the campaign Nov. 21 at 8 p. m. in Christ and Grace Episcopal Church Parish Hall.

Two youth organizations Alpha Sigma Sorority and the Key Club of Petersburg High School, will sponsor a dance Nov. 27 in the American Legion Home on Rt. 460 east from 8:30 until midnight. New School- Suit Filed By Prince George Attorney RICHMOND (AP) The Virginia Education Association convention reached its dimax today as some 12,000 white school teachers arrived in Richmond to attend the final general session. Public schools in many Virginia areas closed for the day to permit faculty members to make the trek to state capital.

Although nearly 400 of its members disagreed, the. organization decided yesterday to steer clear, of the statewide controversy over the tax. The VEA delegate assembly voted 671-391 to table a motion which opposed the tax as a prerequisite for voting and called and called for its repeal. The assembly then a by standing vote a motion, asking that local teachers' associations make known their position on the poll tax. The two motions, one" near the beginning and 'the other near the end of the four-hour meeting, were made by Arlington County delegates.

During the period between these the assembly adopted a long list of committee reports setting forth the VEA's position on scores of educational issues. These, recommendations were made: That the state provide financial assistance for expanded summer school programs. That consideration be given to including kindergartens in the regular public school program, i a by state and local funds. That local school divisions establish a salary differential for ifchose teachers who hold master's degrees. That school divisions set up "a good basic salary schedule" before they consider merit pay for teachers.

That physical education instructors be trained and certified in driver education. That. con'Jderation be given to offering a wider variety of state- sponsored in service training courses for teachers. RICHMOND -CAP) A Negro attorney has filed a new school desegregation suit a a i Prince George County," already under one court order forbidding it from discriminating against federally connected children. Henry L.

Marsh III filed the suit in Federal District Court yesterday on behalf of 24 Negro parenis who claimed their chil- Sick At VSCWith Food Poison Around 600 students at Virginia State College' became ill yesterday from whit is as food posioning. Only 14 of the approximately 600 cases of diarhea were hospitalized: three who are still in the hospital are expected to be dismissed today. Dr. Townes, medical director of the college, described the outbreak -as "apparently" food poisoning of tlie staphlyo- CiXicuF type, or common food poisoning and not botulism. He said the matter has been.

reported to state and county health officials and an. investigation will be made. Dr. W. Wagner, Chesterfield County health officer, said the outbreak of suspected food poisoning is "not serious" and the food is being examined.

He said it would be next week' before there will be a report as to the organism which may have caused the outbreak. dren were being denied admis- ion to the county's i schools. Federal District Judge John D. Butzner Jr. in June ordered 'rince George officials and the Pupil Placement Board rorn denying Negro children of civilian and i i a personnel at Ft.

Lee a desegregated education. Marsh said that to his knowledge, no Negro was al- owed to transfer to the county's white schools unless he was a child of Ft. Lee personnel. Business News On Page 18 Halloween Queen Fifteen-year-old Cecil Carver, a suphmore at Matoaca High School, was Ettrick Halloween Queen at an American Legion-spon- Halloween festival at the Ettrick Legion home last night. About 300 youngsters and adults attended the festival, many adorned in the formal dress of the Halloween evening.

Hopewell Quiet OnHalloween 14 Retired At Fort Lee HOPEWELL--E. Beal Minter, wlice-chief of Hopewell, reported morning that no'arrests were made last night and vandalism was of a minor nature in the city on Halloween last night. He said that all sections of the city had egg throwing and window '-paint- "ng incidents, but no serious damage was reported. The chief said that as a whole iie Halloween was. relatively quiet.

In Prince George Sheriff Robert E. Lee reported 'hat windows were reported broken on Rt. 629 and some mailboxes were torn down on Rt. 616 between the courthouse and Prince George High School. No arrests reported in the county, however, and the police department said they also considered it an orderly Halloween.

Here in Hopewell only 118 children turned out for the Halloween program sponsored by the Retail Merchants Association and the Recreation Department- A member of the department said this morning that it was the smallest crowd in the years of the event. In the costume contest prizes went to Mrs. Lois McNew. for the prettiest Wayne McNew, most original, and Donald Pulver, most comical. In other competition winners were: Johnny Daniels, balloon sword fighting; sack race, Gail Setchel and Wendy Harris; band aid bandits, George Edward, Jimmy Hayden and Burley Frye; island mixer, Mary Murty; funny face, Robert Hartsell; do-nut eating, Eddie Adams; pie eating, Linda Loving and Charlie Daniels; toothpick relay, David Powers and Burley Frye; Linny Nugent and Michael Blythe, Negro children held their Halloween program in the recreation center in Davisyille.

Costume prize winners were Betty Washington and Nina Washington, prettiest; Jean, Jefferson and Gilbert Bradley, funnist; most original, Wayne Spratley. Other contest winners were Reginald Hayes, Lisa Wilson, Willie Savannah, Herman Spratley, Thelma Davis and Joseph Bradley Jr. Fourteen Army officers and enlisted men were retired yesterday at Ft. Lee. More than 345 years of combined active service was represented.

A retirement ceremony with parade was given in honor of the men. Leading in the number of active years was Col. Eual W. Culbertson and Col. Ward B.

Waits both with more than 30 years service. Those officers having more than 20 a included: Colonels James Colemen, Robert Harrison, Lt. Colonels' John Diefendorf, George, Upton, Ernest Trapnell, Daniel Cleary, Majors "Theodore Marks and Roscoe Rodgers. Enlisted men having more than 20 years service included: SMaj. Eugene Paddock, MSgt.

Guido Fanty, and Robert Pryor and Guy Albanese. Local Man Is New Recruiter For Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert S. Stewart, son of Mr.

and Mrs. P. R. Stewart of Petersburg, has recently taken over as recruiter for the U.S. Air Force at the Post Office in Petersburg.

Stewart is a 1948 graduate of Petersburg High School and has been in service for 13 years. He has served in Texas, Washington, D.C., N.Y., Nevada, and California. His overseas tours in- Kids Quick To Pick Up ZIP Code For Santa Today's kids, if you listen to their critics, are lazy, careless and destructive. But they're also pretty smart, especially when it comes to numbers. In this case ZIP code numbers.

Monday the Progress-Index listed the address of Santa Clause for young Tri-City area residents who will be writing to "the jolly old gent in the bright red suit." The' address included Mr. ZIP code number. 99701. And, in today's mail, came more letters to Mr. Claus all addressed to The North Pole and bearing, you're right, ZIP code number 99701.

Petersburg Proclaimed Victor In Confesf To Reach UF Goal Allied Chemical Opens UF Drive HOPEWELL-The Nitrogen division plant of Allied Chemical in Hopewell will start its annual campaign on behalf of the United Fund on Monday, Nov. 4. Sixty-seven sub-chairmen will solicit all employees for contributions or pledges. Last year employees gave $8,663 to the United Fund. There will be kick-off meetings at 11 a.

m. and 3 p. m. Monday I for all sub-chairmen. Gl Charged With Assault A 19-year-old i was charged with robbery and assault last night in connection with the beating and robbery of another soldier in a downtown alley.

Capt. M. B. Biggs charged Robert A. Roth, 19, of Co.

Airborne Division, Ft. Lee, after Michael D. Holloway of Co. QMST, Ft. Lee identified him in a downtown restaurant as one of two men'who robbed him in an alley.

Holloway told police the two men assaulted him and stole his wallet $7 and his watch. Police are searching for the second culprit in the 8 p. m. assault. Kansas Bank's -Vault In Open HESSTON, Kan.

(AP) The Hesston State Bank's vault, with the money in it, sits out in the open air without so much as an anmed guard during the night. During office hours, when the bank needs cash, an official accompanied by two shotgun carrying guards crosses the' main street from its offices, and takes out whatever he needs. This awkward procedure, became necessary when the bank building was torn down. They left the vault sticking up like a sore thumb in the rubble where a new bank building soon will fee erected. "We don't keep any full-time iguards," said Bob Ruth, president.

"It's well exposed and well lighted all the time. The insurance company approved arrangement." TECH SGT: STEWART elude North Africa and Alaska. Recruiting is a fairly new job to Sgt. Stewart as he has been both a technician with court reporting and an administration superintendent for clerical duties in the past. His present job began in 1962 ad, prior to -his Petersburg assigment, he was with recruiting in Fresno, Calif.

Sgt. Stewart is married to the former Patricia Saunders of New York and they have, four boys, Robert, 11, Frank, 9, Arthur, 6, and Bernard, 16 months. They now reside, at 2123 Colston St. in Walnut. Hill Report Only 4 Halloween Trouble Calls Colonial.

Heights Chief of Police, B. Ellison stated this morning that there were no major incidents during last night's Halloween celebration. Only four calls were received last night; three of which concerned egg throwing and another the throwing of a tomato. Fourteen members of the city's auxiliary police and all of the regular city policemen were stationed in each of five districts which were "marked-off" by the Chief. A total of 10 cars were in circulation.

Chief Ellison is proud of the way in which the citizens conducted themselves and went on to say that "last night was the quietest Halloween observance that we have had since I have been here." Peaceful Holiday For City Chief of Police Willard E. Tray-, lor this morning termed Petersburg's Halloween festivities "for the most part peaceful." The entire police department was on duty until midnight pa- troling the streets in patrol cars and on foot. Chief Traylor and the head of the detective bureau, Capt. G. H.

Slate, with three other officers, took to an unmarked car until midnight in a concentrated effort aimed at halting any serious trouble. The a Hill proved the only real "hot spot" in the city for the officers, Traylor said this morning. The first call from homeowners near the intersection of 'South Blvd. and Glenroy Ave. came about 7:30 p.

m. Ail available police units in the 'area were called to disperse some 300 teen-agers who had gathered in the small island. Twenty policemen on the spot and the crowd quickly scattered. Several calls during the night brought cars back to the intersection but walking officers assigned to the area kept the crowds to a minimum. There were few reports of vandalism or destroying property in the chief's office today and Tray- ibr reported several phone' calls from home owners in the Walnut Hill area who praised the work of the department in its 8 p.

m. to midnight vigil. But Chief Traylor did report his 'Police oar was in need of a wash job 'this morning. Someone in a crowd of youths hurled an egg at the vehicle splattering its rear window. But for egg throwing and shouting, i was generally a quiet night, according to the police.

"We appreciate the way most of the young people acted and we especially appreciate the effort on the part of parents in keeping serious problems from errupt- ing," Chief Traylor said this 'morning. The fire department reported a false alarms in several sections of the city and several small fires in leaves were noted in the a 1 Hill section but damage was slight. Hear Victory News L. Morris Cotten and Roger A. Bcane, co-chairmen of the Petersburg United Fund campaign are shown as they get.

news phone that Pe- tersburg has won out over the CharloUesville-Albemarle area in the battle to reach UF goals. (Staff Photo) Mistrial In Gun Slaying WINCHESTER, Va. (AP) -The second trial of a Frederick County man charged in a shotgun slaying has been set for Dec. 17. The first trial of 56-year-old James Clark Shanholtz ended yesterday when Frederick County Circuit Judge Elliott D.

Marshall agreed with a defense contention that, frnproper evidence had been introduced. A mistrial was declared. Shanholtz is accused in the Aug. 20 shotgun slaying of John H. Conard, 41, of Washington.

Fire Calls 5:46 p. m. Thursdayr-Walnut Hill unit answered a call for burning leaves on Powhattan near Johnston Ave. 8:36 p. Thursdays-False alarm at Shore and Boiling Sts.

Halifax St. units answered. 58 p. Thursday--False alarm at and Cros.s Sts. Halifax St.

units answered. 22 p. m. doned car burned in a vacant lot at and Henry Sts. Bank St.

unit reported minor damage. 9.:27 p. Thursday--False alarm at Church and Elm Sts. Farmer St unit answered. 9:28 p.

m. Tuckah6e' Ave. Hill unit answered. 9:28 p. rrv Thursday--False alarm a High and Cross, Sts.

Halifax St. unit answered. 9:37 p. m. Thursday--False alarm at-Bollingfarppk Old Church sts.

Halifax St. unit answered. 11:42 p. m. Thursday--False alarm at Harding and New Sts.

Halifax St. unit answered. 12:19 a. m. Friday--Leaves fire in gutter at South Blvd.

and East answered by Walnut Hill unit. 1:11 a. m. Friday--Leaves fire at Westoyer Ave. answered by Walnut Hill unit.

1:46 m. small woods fire was reported at Johnson Road near Wilcox Lake answered by Walnut Hill unit. 2 a. m. Friday--Leaves in a vacant lot on fire at Glenwooc and South Blvd.

answered by Walnut Hill units. Rotarians See Football Film A film of the recent Hopewell- Petersburg football game, with Coach Bobby Tyler as narrator, was shown at a meeting of the Rotary Club yesterday afternoon in Hotel Petersburg. A new member, Dr. Charles H. Moseley was introduced by George E.

Bokinsky. A highlight of the meeting was recognition of Charles A. Stevens for 30 years perfect attendance. Name Last UF Division Head HOPEWELL-- Thomas George, assistant principal at i George High -ool, will serve as chairman o. the school division for the 1963 United Fund Campaign.

His acceptance of the post was announced this morning by Campaign Chairman L. Ray Dillingham. George's appointment completes the list of divisional chairmen heading up the drive, Ddl- lingham said. Fifteen per cent of the $54,000 goal was reached yesterday. Walter Turner, Negro division chairman, has announced the following residential chairmen for his area: Langston Park and Dreamland Park, Mrs.

Gladys Washington; Davisville and -Georgia Hili, Mrs. Minnie Robinson and Mrs. Pearl Graves; Highland Park, Mrs. Lee Bazemore; Arlington Heights, Mrs. a Smith and Mrs.

Florine Brawn Jones; South Village, Mrs. Minnie BeKidd. Storm Damages Homes In Cuba MIAMI, Fla. A Havana Radio said Thursday night that a violent storm in Oriente Province damaged homes, cut communications and washed out a Yumuri River bridge near Ba- rocoa. The broadcast was monitored in Miami.

Baracoa is near Cuba's eastern tip. Dr. Jackson To Attend Meeting Dr. R. M.

Jackson, 1653 Monticello will serve as alternate delegate in the House of Delegates of the American Society of Anesthesiologists at its annual business and scientific meeting which opens Saturday in Chicago. Dr. Jackson is anesthesiologist at Petersburg General Hospital where he is also director of the hospital's medical education program. The 135-member House of Delegates is the policy-making of the society. While in session members will study ways to alleviate the critical shortage of anesthesiologists in the country.

The meeting will run through Wednesday. State Auto Death Toll Rises To 790 By The 'Associated. 'Press Two-young girls, one of them The 1963 United Fund Campaign reached a noisy and victorious climax: last night as the workers on the local fund reported that 98,1 per cent of iheir goal had been pledged. OfficiaJs of the fund immediately claimed victory over the Charlottesville-Alfaemarli Community Chest since this was one and a hadf per cent higher than the level reached by the University City by last night's deadline. Tension rose throughout the report meeting as all campaign divisions reported Chairman L.

Morris Cotten that they had exceeded or were within seven per cent of their individual goals. Tha spirited efforts of the carrpaign woirkers were punctuated by by the Petersburg High School Pep Band. Exactty at 9 p. m. co-chairman, Roger Beane, telephone CharJottesville Chest bead- quarters and reported that a of $203,014.70 in gifts and pledget had been received and audited by the deadline.

Gordon Harris staU ed that the chest had raised $158,537 which was 96.6 per cent of their goal of $164,122, This morning. The Progress- Index received a telegram from W. Parker Araslow president of the Community Chest, congratulating the people of Petersburg on then- victory. It said in part "it was a hard fought and close victory but a victory well won." Petersburg's prize as victor will be a Teplica of the Betsy Ross flag to be presented during half- ime of the Petersburg-Colonial Heights football game on Thanksgiving Day. The advance gift division, under Ruhd L.

Talbott was the first jroup to go over their goal. Tal- Htt reported that a total of $90,221 had been raised from the arge business and industrial organizations in Petersburg area. Chairman James B. Graves then reported that the civic and fraternal division had received $805 which was 115 per 'cent of its goal. Other divisions reported gifts out trick or, treating with friends were last night when struck by cars in separate accidents, deaths.raised Virginia's road toll.

to 790, compared with 777'a year'ago. Ronie Keith, 7, of Tazevvell struck" by car? borne last night, while trick or treating with a'group of friends'. Pansy, Ann Hunt, 6, of 1, Rocky Mount, died last night when struck by a car at a Rocky Mount intersection. Kiwanis Club Elects Officers HOPEWELL Jack Seavy, an operating supervisor at Hercules Powder Company, was electee president of the Hopewell Ki wanis Club last night at the din ner meeting of the club in the Chesterfield Club room. Other officers elected were Wesley Andrews 1st vice president, Ted Sweetland, 2nc vice president, and Robert H.

An drews, treasurer. Chosen to the board'of directors were Arthur Wadsworth Dr W. H. Alexander, Ralph Black Dr. Joseph Schulhbf, Jack Fox Dr.

Eduardo Ortiz and Dr. P. Youngblood. The new boarc and officers will begin their terms in January. President Russell Tatum an nounced that the November board meeting would be held next Tues day night at the home of Jack Seavy on Cedar Lane.

It was also announced that the club's "La dies Night" will be an informal dinner to be held at Jordan Point Country Club, Nov. 15. W. D. (Pete) Dunnington gave the fellowship report and introduced Virgil Lee, visiting Ki- wanian California, a Charlie Palladino of Pottstown, Pa.

During the program, Dr. Alexander inducted Dr. Charles Dorsey and Lyman Poley as new members. and percentages as follows: gifts, $29,273.82, 95 per cent; commercial, 95.5 per cent; professional, $10,803.20, 93 per public employes, $11,776, 98.1 cent. Chairman and other officials expressed'elation at he ancT the work of the "cam- aigVworkers.

It is believed that 98.1 is the ver reached by-the local fund at the end of the formal two- month The drive will continue until all solicitations have been completed, all -reports have been turned' in to the campaign headquarters and final goal of $206,904 is reached. Cot-' iten stated; that he was confideiit that the will exceeded when all reports are received. Group Over Top In UF Campaign At Hopewell HOPEWELL One HopeweU industry was over the top in its United' Fund goal this morning with still to come in, L. Ray Dillingham, 1963 campaign chairman said. Firestone Synthetic i this morning, in an incomplete report, revealed that plant em- ployes a already pledged more than $2,000 over their $4,000 goal.

Industrial Division Chair- 1 man D. B. Eib of Firestone reported that the employes "-have given $6,081 to the fund as of today. Two other industries, made incomplete repots bringing the industrial division contributions to more than $10,000, Dillingham said. Other divisional reports were advanced gifts, medical division, $275; public utilities, $138, and federal, state and city division, $134.

The United Fund drive opened here Oct. 21 and will extend through Nov. 21. Scheduled Events Stew Sale DINWIDDIE A Brunswick stew sale, with proceeds going to Dinwiddie Cub Scout Pack No. 188, will' be held tomorrow at Lebanon Methodist Church at Dinwiddie Courthouse.

The sale begins at 1 p. m. and stew will be priced alt $1.00 per quart or 50 cenls per ser ing, Scout leader Marvin L. Duke Jr. said.

Brownies Count For T. B. Brownie from newly-organized Troop 176 count "Fight TB" lapel pins for the local tuberculosis' association in preparation (Dr the Nov. 15 kick-oU of the Christinas Seal drive. school children will be ghen the small pins to wear reminding parents to buy Christmas, Seals, (tauten here Tracy 7, Sttsaa Gail 7, wU Kathy Carter, $, aQ at Efe..