The Progress-Index from Petersburg, Virginia • Page 9

Serving The Growing Southside Virginia Area Tri-Cify News PETERSBURG Monday, November 4, 1963 COLONIAL HEIGHTS HOPEWELL FormNew Gornmijfee To Seek Repeal Of Poll Tax RICHMOND (AP) A new committee to fight for repeal of the poll tax was organized in Richmond Saturday, representing a cross' sectiorf of political allegiances. The head of the committee is Mrs. John W. McDonald of Fairfax, president of the League of Women Voters, sponsors of the organizational meeting. The committee plans to coordinate the anti-poll tax activities of various state groups.

The steering committee a to meet here before a proposed special session of the General Assembly; later this month. Gov. Albertis S. Harrison Jr. Bays he will'call special ses- to adopt a substitute for the poll tax in federal elections, while keeping the tax for state elections.

The poll tax -in federal elections will be banned in an amendment to the U. S. Constitution expected to be ratified early next year, rnittee i adopt a convenient system of voter registration for recommendation to the Assembly. Representatives of about 20 state civic, labor, church and political organizations attended the first meeting. Two members of the newly-founded Virginia A spokesman for the Republican party said campaign commitments prevented.

Republican representatives from- attending. He said "our position (of strong opposition to -the poll tax, is well known." Democrats for Repeal Poll. Tax were present. of the JC's Paper Sale To Aid Bowl Jaunt The Petersburg Junior Chamber of Commerce annual Christmas wrapping paper sale is set for tonight but this year there's a new twist. The Jaycees are supervising the sale but the "door-to-door" salespeople are members of the Prince George High School band.

Band members and the Jaycees will be selling large boxes of wrapping paper-- three rolls to a. box front m. to 9:30 p. m. The Jaycees have voted to turn the proceeds from the sale over to the band's $25,000 "Tournament of Roses" fund, Nearing the $13,000 mark, the fund is being raised to finance a trip to Pasadena, Calif.

New Year's Day where the 130-piece marching unit has been invited to represent Virginia and the Atlantic seaboard in the nationally televised Tournament of Roses Parade prior to the Rose football game. An estimated 200 volunteers including parents of many of the band members will converge on Petersburg, Disputanta, Waverly, Wakefield and Prince George and Dinwiddie Counties. Jaycees and band members' parents are scheduled to provide the cars and the band members will man the cars with the ping paper. "We're urging all the families in the area bo be covered to leave their porch lights on and greet the canvassers in the 'spirit of Christmas," Jaycess president Neil Wilson said in announcing the co-operate sale. "We anticipate turning over a check for $1,000 to the band fund as a result of the wrapping paper sale," the Jaycee president said.

33 Firemen March Tonight In MD Drive A decade of marching by Petersburg Firefighters will be -observed tonight as loca: firemen begin their annual November "March for Muscular Dystrophy:" Henry L. Beasley, leader of the 1963 march, said today there are 33 men who have participated each year for the las 10 years. The firefighters, known local ly, as the "backbone" of the MD Fund Drive, conduct their march on their own time am their service is voluntary. As new men have joined the de partment, they, too, begin their march. The men who will begin their 10th March for MD tonight are W.

H. Siegle, G. E. Parrish, L. Beasley, Acrse Anthony, W.

Allan, J. W. Chappell, P. Carroll, J. W.

Gee, H. L. New some, T. T. Garrett, Raymond Spain, F.

A. Dudley, W. W. Ed wards, K. W.

Cook, J. A. Archer H. A. Price, G.

F. Logsden A. L. Gibbs, L. T.

Browder, E. Archer, C. L. Brockwell, C. Gwaltney, I.

D. Andrews, T. Newton, E. M. Traylor, W.

Arvin, E. C. Chennault, J. Brantley, T. L.

Kirkland, E. Holt, W. A. Dudley, 0. J.

Be vin and J. R. Goodrich Jr. R. K.

Richards, coordinate for the 1963 march made thi comment today: "Their's is devotion that is above and beyond the normal call to duty These men have served as a inspiration to all who have eve worked for MD and we ar grateful to them for helping bring the cure for MB closer. Campaigns Winding Up, And Now It's Up To The Voters Reminder For Tomorrow's General Election The Colonial Heights Jaycees staged a "get out the vote" campaign on Saturday with a Castro-like figure representing what happens when people are denied the right to vote. Jaycees throughout the day distributing literature and broadcasting with a mobile public address system In preparation for tomorrow's general election. From left are: Neil Siefrid, Carel Cottrell and Norman a r. (Staff (Photo) Auto Deaths Multiple Cra 7 Hours Ups A grinding, three vehicle crash on busy U.S.

1 near Woodbridge early today killed five persons. Three victims rode in one car. The deaths sent the state's 1963 highway toll sky-rocketing isrSes Within To 805 Thomas Chester LaFarge, t8, of Portsmouth; Ernest Gretes of Norfolk, and her 14- year-old son, Peter, were killed late yesterday in a a i reaction collision on U.S. 13-58 in the Bowers Hill section of Policeman Convicted In Fraud Hearing Petersburg's only Negro, policeman, Patrolman Harry L. Batts, of misdemeanor court this af ter- was convicted fraud in city noon.

Fined $25 and costs of court, Batts immediately filed notice of appeal. The 28-year-old rookie patrolman suspended Oct. 18, the date of on the fraud charge, will remain under suspension pending Hustings Court ruling, expected in late November or early December. Judge Eugene R. Marable, after hearing nearly two hours of testimony, found Batts fuilty.

Batts was charged with raud- ently unemployment compensation during period in which he was unemployed last fall specifically the week ol Oct. 19. Three similar charges agahist the officer had previously, been dismssed. Court News SUSSEX A Sussex County sawmill worker, Rufus Williams Friday was found guilty of first degree murder in the August death of Sam Booth. Sussex Circuit Court Judge Ligon L.

"Jones ordered a pre- sentence report on Williams to be delivered during the next term of Circuit Court, beginning Nov. 12. Sentencing is expected at that time. Williams entered a not guilty plea to the charge. He was defended by.

a court appointed attorney, James W. Renney of Wakefield. Booth was shot to death during an argument between the two on Aug. 24. Williiams 'indicted in September by a grand 'jury and ordered, held for, trial.

In -a manslaughter case, Leo Peter Santos of Waterbury, Conn, was acquiled of a charge placed following the death of James Lucas Sr. Santos was the driver of an automobile involved in an Aug. 14 accident in which Lucas was killed. Judge Jones, associated judge of the Sussex Court, heard both cases, without, a jury. 17th District To Get' Rare-Choice By The Associated Press Voters casting their ballots Tuesday in Southwest Virginia's ITih Senatorial district race will be given what for them is a rare choice.

For the first time in more than 15 years a Republican is running. This break in tradition came last September when George F. Barnes, a'Tazewell coal operator and farmer, filed for the GOP, candidacy. He is opposed by Democrats Donald A. McGlothlin, Commonwealth's attorney for Buchanan County, and John R.

Boggess, a prominent Tazewell lawyer. McGlothiin, who won the Democratic nomination in a bitter fight at Lebanon last month, is a candidate for the full term. Boggess, who has never before run lor public office, seeks the interim seat vacated by the death of the late Sen. Harry Stuart of Elk Garden. Barnes, also -running for his first-public otfice, is a candidate for both the short and full term.

When Sen. Stuart died Sept. 20 at Richmond, he had held the 17th district seat, representing Russell, Tazewell and Buchanan counties, since 1940. Stuart never had any serious GOP opposition and the last- Republican Trie hardest port about finishing a tough job is getting it started. candidate was D.

C. Bowen Jr. in' 1948. If McGlothlin is elected, he will be Buchanan County's firs senator in the 105 years since the county was formed. Further, Barnes, 44, and a fa ther of five, children, has been a Republican only since las spring in a generally Democrat ic area.

"I didn't leave the party, the party left me, he explained. McGlothlin, 37, whose onl; public office is two terms a attorney, saac he had been assured the party would not. split in the election. Boggess, in his early 60s sail "the Democrats will go down the road for McGlothlin and hope they also will vote for 'poo: ole John' Nobodj twisted my arm. to I jus want the job." Scheduled Events JC's Paper Sale The annual Christmas wrapping paper sale, sponsored by the Colonial Heights Jaycees, will take place tomorrow and Wednesday, beginning at 6:30 p.

m. The paper will sell for $1 per box and proceeds will be used to further the Jaycee civic activities program. National Guard Company 276th Engineer National Guard, will drill tonight at the armory. Reporting time is 7:30. uniforms are to be worn.

Zone Board Meeting CHESTERFIELD The Chesterfield County Board of Equali zation will meet Wednesday, Nov. 13, to hear complaints of real estate assessment. The board will meet at 10 a. m. in the County Courtroom.

Stolen In Break-In At Station A 48-year-old service station at- was severely beaten during an early morning break- that netted thieves $400 at a downtown service station. Robert Lee Harrup of '431 Seech St. was transferred to a Richmond hospital about noon today suffering from head injuries. Harrup was sleeping in the rear of Francis' Cities Service at the corner of Franklin and Adams. Sts.

undertermined number of persons entered the station through a rear window about 2:30 a. m. Suffering from extensive cuts about the face and head, Harrup told of being awakened by a man beating him with an object- later found to be a soft drink of making his way a nearby bus terminal where he phon-ed police. Capt. M.

B. Biggs termed the one of the worst he had ever investigated. He and other officers found broken glass from the soft drink bottle near the blood covered cot on which the victim had been sleeping. Harrup reported a small caliber revolver missing--he ad been sleeping with it just, under mattress. The culprits entered the building by breaking out a back window and making their way through the grease rack to the business office of the station.

Stolen was approximately $400 in bills and change and the revolver. Biggs, who was assisted in the investigation by Patrolmen W. R. J. H.

Moore and D. W. Taylor, reported no leads in the incident this morning-. to 805,. compared to 785 a year earlier.

Police said the five-fatality crash occurred just south of Woodbridge in Prince William County. Killed were Theodore Roosevelt Barnes, 26, Hallie V.Silver- 'thorn, 46 and Ernestine Newkirk, 27, all of Baltimore; and David Timothy Casey, 22, a Marine stationed at Quantico. The identity of the fifth victim wasn't available immediately. The three Baltimore residents rode in a compact car. The Marine was operating an imported sports car.

The third vehicle in Chesapeake. Police said LaFarge's car, tractor-trailer, second multiple- volved was a It was the a a lily crash on Virginia's highways in about seven hours. Earlier, three persons were killed in a chain reaction crackup near Chesapeake. The state's weekend toll, which did not include the five killed near Woodbridge was 12. Fire Galls 9:11 p.

m. Saturday Overheated oil stove resulted in little damage at 1102 Farmer St. Farmer St. unit answered. 11:31 p.

m. Saturday--About $20 in damages resulted when a burning cigarette was dropped on a sofa at 942 Shepard St. Farmer St. units answered. 1:49 a.

m. Sunday An overheated stove resulted in no damage at 12 E. Bryne St. Halifax St. unit answered.

12:30 p. m. Sunday A fire in ah overheated oil stove was confined and no damage resulted at 1507 Oakdale Ave. Farmer St. answered.

which was heading west toward Suffolk, crossed the highway divider into the eastbound lane and collided with. the auto driven by Mrs. Gretes. The Norfolk woman's car was leading a seven-vehicle caravan of Boy Scouts returning to from a weekend in North Caro lina. Seven others were injurec in the accident.

Mrs. Evelyn Russeil, 53, of Marion was killed yesterday and' others critically injured when their car was in collision with a Southern Railway passenger train at a crossing in Chiihowie. Beulah Orr, 36, or Virginia Beach was killed early yesterday in a single-car accident on U.S. 58 in Virginia Beach. Aden Elwood Lavin, 32, of Arlington was fatally injured early yesterday in a four-vehicle accident on U.S.

29-211 -in Fairfax County. Linwood Herring, 32, of McLean was killed Saturday night in a two-vehicle collision on Virginia 7 about three miles west of Tyson's Corner in Fairfax County. Delmer: Ted Hedrick, 30, of near Lanexa in New Kent Coiin ty, was killed Saturday night an struck by a bus 60 just east of Lanexa. Alpheus E. Redmond, 56, ol McLean was killed early Saturday in a two-car crash on Vir- New Precinct Location For Hopewell Vote HOPEWELL Hopwell voters of Precinct No.

4 will be voting for the first time at Wesley Methodist Church, 1901 Norfolk when they go to the polls tomorrow, Nov. 5. Precinct No. 4 was formerly located in a building in front of Pinewood Restaurant which was recently torn down. precincts are No.

1 at Patrick Copeland school; No. 2 at the Municipal Building; No. 3 at the VFW Recreation Center, and No. 5 at Woodlawn School. The polls will open at 6 a.

and close at 7 p. m. Hopewell voters will decide on an Urban Renewal proposal tomorrow. The only candidates for election here are Sen. Garland Gray Delegate C.

Hardaway Marks, both uncontested for re-ekction. William Earl Pritchard, city registrar, said today that following election he will be in his ffice on the third floor of the Municipal Building on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 2 to 5 p. m. for the purpose of registering voters. ginia 7 near Corners in Fairfax County.

Dennis Porter, 23, of Norton was killed Friday night when the car in which he was riding crashed on U.S. 23 in Norton. Walking Tour Raises Kiwanis Board HOPEWELL The regular meeting of the board of directors of the Hopewell Kiwanis Club will be held tonight-, at eight o'clock at the home of a Seavy, 313 Cedar Lane. 'Mem-, bers who have, missed a meeting or those anticipate missing a meeting in November are asked to try and make it up at this time. Approximately $500 was realized from the Walking Tour of Old Homes; yesterday afternoon, according to Mrs.

John M. Dunlop of the Fort Henry Branch, Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, sponsoring organization. An estimated 300 persons from Petersburg, Colonial i Hopewell, Ft. Lee, Richmond and surrounding counties made the tour during the hours from 2 to 6. Hostesses representing local garden clubs greeted visitors in each of the five homes open.

Mrs. Dunlop said those who the tour expressed genuine interest and appreciation of the opportunity to visit these old and interesting houses. The purpose of the tour was to raise funds for reconstruction of gardens at the Strachan- Harrison house on High St. which is to be restored. It also was hoped the tour would interest citizens in preserving historic houses by showing how an old house can be restored.

HOPEWELL Five calls were answered by city firemen over the weekend, four of them caused by overheated space heaters. On Friday at 4:10 p. m. the men responded to a call for a grass fire back of Arlington School. The men were out 50 minutes but there was no damage.

Saturday at 10:20 a. m. the fire department received a call to 338 S. 17th the home of J. D.

Bass, where an overheated oil heater was giving trouble. There was no damage. The firemen were at the scene for 20 minutes. Again Saturday at 7:50 p. m.

an oil space heater was giving trouble at the home of Delores Steele, 3509 Oaklawn Blvd. Firemen were out 25 minutes. There was no damage. Sunday morning the men responded to a call to the home of J. S.

Goodman, 903 Palm St. at 8:50 a. m. for an overheated oil heater. The men were at the dwelling for 10 minutes.

Again this morning firemen were called out at 6:40 to 403 Allen to the home of Carl W. Cochfield for an overheated oil space heater. No damage resulted and the men were back at the station in 15 minutes. SVEC Leaves Wednesday For National Meet An award winning five-men competition rescue team from the Petersburg-based Southside Virginia Emergency Crew is scheduled to leave for a national convention Wednesday in Columbus, Ohio. Five team members and the captain of the SVEC are the delegates from Virginia to the 16th annual' Conference "of the' International 'Rescue and First' Aid Association meeting Nov.

7-9 in Tri-City area and Virginia voters tomorrow select officials to represent them on the state and local level for the next four years. The state's 1963 general election wilt be held with polls open for 13 hours, from 6 a. m. to 7 p. m.

A light vote is expected in most areas where there are no races but, in sections of the Tri-City area, active campaigning is expected to result in a heavy vote total. To be picked tomorrow are state senators, house delegates, county supervisors, county constitutional officers and justices of the peace. In Hopewell, an advisory referendum on a proposed urban renewal project is also scheduled to be settled. Tri-City Area residents questions regarding tomorrow's general election should direct inquiries to- 1 the registrar 1 for the area in. which they live.

Those'officials will inform voters as to voting regulations and rules, hours precincts are open and where- individuals should vote. Registrars in the area: are: Dinwiddie County, Sirs. Betty S. Jeter; Sussex County, L.S." Hardaway; Chesterfield Mrs. Margaret Cross; (or precinct registrar) Prince George County, Mrs.

Sarah Cogle; Hopewell, William Earl Pritchard; Colonial Heights, Roy L. Grubbs; and Petersburg, Robert S. All officials elected tomorrow will serve" four years terms-1964-67--except delegates whose terms are two years. The-Hopewell referendum vote will not be binding but the City Council probably will follow the wishes of voters when a final decision is made. Tri-City residents may vote to- the Ohio city.

The conference program fea- Budget On Agendafor City Council The Petersburg City Council a its meeting tomorrow night will set a date for a public hearing on the proposed operating budget for 1964. A preliminary estimate of the budget for 1964, i i schools, is $5,079,308. This estimate of the budget was revealed by Oity Manager F. Ash on Oct. 15 following his first budget conference with city council.

No increase in or additional taxes are anticipated. The proposed budget for 1964 is $290,000 above that of the current year. Ash will recommend that the hearing be held Dec. 17. A synopsis of the proposed budget will be published 15 days prior to the hearing.

A budget for 1964 must be adopted by Dec. 31. The agenda for the council meeting tomorrow night is brief, with only routine items listed under new business. tures international rescue and first aid competition, addresses by widely-known medical and other officials, demonstrations, annual election of officers social events. The.

Petersburg team a month took first place honors in statewide first aid competition at the Virginia Association of Rescue Squads state convention Richmond. The team is made up of crewmen Sgt. W. N. Yancey.

team captain; Lt. S. S. Hellman; Sgt. R.

B. Jolly; L. S. McCants and J. F.

Green. Thirty-three teams representing rescue squads from across the commonwealth competed for state honors at the state convention. Each team was given simulated accident cases and earned points from the type and manner in which first aid was rendered, use of equipment and the thoroughness of the teams. Similar competition on an international scale is slated for the IRFAA conference. The SVEC team is leaving Wednesday at 6 a.

m. for the three day international conference. Business News On Pg. 16 Officially Proclaim UF Victory L. Morris Gotten, co-chairman of Petersburg's United Fund Campaign, with paint brash in hand, officially proclaims Petersburg the victor over Charlotlesville in the UF "Battle of the Funds." With 98.1 per cent of the goal at hand, Petersburg, came, nearer to its goal within the one- month period than competing Charlottesville.

Al Zimmerman of Pittsburgh, who professionally directed local campaign, looks on as campaign executive director Mrs. J. Ridley Kinsey displays the marker designating Charlottesville's 96 per cent mark reached in the contest. (Staff Photo) Classified News From The Want Ad Pages INEXPENSIVE AD SELLS CLOTHNG A small, inexpensive ad sold some boy's clothing soon after it ws printed in The Progress-Index classified section: ROY'S SUIT and sports coat; also Boy Scout i sizes 12; like new. Call RE 2-2B02.

Mrs. James Daniels said she was "most satisfied" and really surprised "at the results she received from this ad. Many people have found that by advertising good used clothing that their children have outgrown they have cash to buy more. When margain hunting read the ads if you have something to sell dial RE 2-3456 and place an ad. morrow at 74 precincts in the seven political subdivisions in the area.

Persons in line at the polls at 7 p. m. will be allowed to vote. These major races will be settled: SENATE--32nd District In- cumbant Democrat Lloyd C. Bird is opposed by Republican Wayne Thiessen.

The district included Colonial Heights and Williamsburg and Chesterfield, New Kent," James City and Charles City counties. SENATE District--In- cumbant Democrat' H. Temple is opposed by independent Dr. Milton H. Reid.

The district includes Petersburg and Dinwiddie and Nottoway counties. HOUSE District--In- cumbsht. Democrat Edward Hudgins is opposed by Republican John. E. Brockwell for the: seat (shared by Colonial Heights and Chesterfield County.

COMMONWEALTH'S. ATTORNEY Sussex County Walter T. Daniel Jr. of Waverly and E. Carter Nettles Jr.

of Wakefield are seeking the seat made vacant by the death of Robert W. Arnold. BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS-Prince George---Incumbant Democrat Thomas A. Munt III is pposed by newcomer E. S.

Bonanti for the board seat from 31and Magisterial District. In Chesterfield County there are hree races for supervisors. In 'latoaca District William G. Ritchie, interim supervisor, is ipposed by independent Herbert Browning; in Midlothian Dis- rict incumbant Democrat Marhall F. Driskill has opposition rom Republican A Martin and, in Manchester District, incumbant Democrat Raymond J.

Britton is opposed by Republican Mason L. Bliss and ndependent H. E. Anderson. Unopposed tomorrow are Garand Gray, state senator from he 6th Senatorial District; Lyman C.

Harrell delegate from the 33rd House i i C. lard away Marks, delegate from he 55th House District; and W. Roy Smith and Arthur H. Richardson, delegates from the 52nd House District. Other unopposed offices include he treasurer, sheriff, commonwealth's attorney and commissioner of revenue in Chester- 'ield, Dinwiddie and i George counties and the sheriff, commissioner of revenue and treasurer iin Sussex County.

There are no supervisors races in Sussex or Dinwiddie counties while four Prince George and three Chesterfield board mem- aers are unopposed. All candidates, whether opposed or not, have called for a large voter turnout. Pollution Test Successful Sunday's training maneuver to test the readiness of local agencies in case an air pollution mass ever blankets this area was termed very successful. During Hie alert the Civil Air Patrol flew in medical supplies bearing TB Christmas Seals to the airport here. Also taking part were the Civil Defense and the Southside Area TB and Health Association.

Shown above examining the supplies are to right: Capt. George Dingas, aa observer; W-O Martin Balazik, pilot; Eugene H. Bloom, president of the local TB Association; Mrs. Jerry R. Procise, assistant to the director, and Miss Annie Wood Taylor, executive director of the local TB Association..