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Students To Vie For Scholarships Cumberland, Amelia, Powhatan Entered Students at Cumberland, Amelia and Powhatan high schools will compete in tlie second annual University of Richmond-WRV A Scholarship quiz launched this week. They will be among 800 stu dents in 71 eastern Virginia high schools attempting to qualify for 27 scholarships with a total value Of $7,000. Winners in each of 27 districts into which the contest area has been divided will be given $150 scholarships to the University oi Richmond and an opportunity to compete—on the air - for scho larships ranging upward in value to $1,000. The boy or girl selected to re present each of the 27 districts, on the basis of the written exam ination. will immediately qualify for a $150 scholarship. If the con testant is successful in the first round on the air the award will be increased to $350. Second round winners will receive s>6l)0, and the winner of the final round, $1000. Tn all. there will be 18 prize;; Of S150 each, six of $350 each! two Of $600. each, and a grand scholarship prize of $1,000 which will defray all of a student's first year expenses at the Uni lersity of Richmond. Dr. George M. Modlin. presi dent' of the University of Rich mond. and Dowell J. Howard, ■superintendent of Public Instruc tion, have praised the program highly. The quiz was launched last year with the support of the Richmond Rotary Club and with the en dorsement of Rotar y Club; throughout the contest area It has the same support this year.

Ashby V With family ties strengthened by visits: with messages t x changed from frienas both far and near, during the holiday season; and with New Years' reso lutions made we should be of! on a cood start for 19n3. Seven youths from Thomas Chapel attended the District Youth Rally at the Long wood auditorium on New Year's night It was impressive how many youths put aside their holiday festivities to attend tins youth group meeting. Mrs. Abrams, of Washington, left Sunday following a week end visit in lire C. G Sanderson home. John Sanderson celebrate'' his twelfth birthday January 3.

Oak Forest Mr. and Mr Hilly Midkiff and Mr. and Mrs Burleigh Midkiff. of Ml. Airy. N. t' . visited Mr. and Mrs. K‘ B. Anderson. Saturday evening They spent Saturda' night with Mr and Mi - Julius Midkilf. Mr. and Mils. Prank Barlow were guests of Mr. and Mrs i Julius Midkiff and Mr and Mrs. Bonnie Bryant last week. Mrs. O. O Oliver. Miss Mar garet Oliver. Mr. and Mrs. J. A Speas. Mi: ses Beverly Speas and Mildred Pipjunge. of Richmond, spent the week end yvith Mr. and Mrs. A. P Pipjunge. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Flour noy and children, of Ashland, spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs C W. Anderson. Misses Fay and Frances Pip junge. of Farmville. Miss Audrey Pipjunge and Bill Smith, of Rich mond. visited Mr and Mrs. A F Pipjunge. Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. O. M Dulina. Miss Ora bell Duliii". Mrs. O O. Oliver and Mi;.s..\V. H. Whitlow, of Richmond, spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. A. f\ Pipjunge. They also visited Mrs. J R. Price, in Farmville. who had the mis fortune to break her ankle. Mrs. C. K. Meinhard observed her seventy-seventh birthday. Sunday. Jan. 4. Her children gave her a surprise birthday dinner and she received several useful gifts.

Sunny Side Di .nor guests Sunday .of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. French were Mr. and Mrs. J. E Hargrtivos and family and Chuck Kirby, of Richmond Miss Ann Carol Blanton. iof Chapel Hill, N C. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Blanton, of Cumberland. Mr. and Mrs. T. L Timberlake and sons, of Ballsville. and Mr. and Mrs. M.-V French and fam ily. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Morrison, of Bluelield. W. Va.. were guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Morrison and family during the Christmas holidays. Richard is studying for the ministry. Miss Florence Mor rison. of Richmond, was also a holiday guest of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. ,T. 1. Cartel'yvrvc Christmas Day dinner guests <>f Mr. and Mrs W K Carter and family, in Fannvillo. Mr: Herbert Goodman and sot , Herbert Hindle. spent several day of the recent holidays with M. and Mrs. Howard H G rdon and family and Mr and Mrs John D. Hindle and family. ;n Rich mond. Friends were happy to h.v.je Amman 2nd class Hunter Vo-ador, a Sheppa ■1; F eld Texa for the holiday mason.

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Xcns from Cumberland 200-Year-Old Christening Bowl Used In Charlotte R. AndersonV Ceremony

A christenin' ceremony for Charlotte Hus tad Anderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Anderson of Dover. Del., was conducted by the Rev. Luther B. Franck, at 4 i>. ni.. last Sunday. Jan 4. in the home of her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe L. I.ovins. 1 he god-parents are Mrs. Alfred Hedin. of New York City, now visiting in Sweden, and Mr. and Mrs. E. Maxwell Stone, of Ailington. In t.lie absence of Mrs. Hedin and Mrs. Stone. Miss Fan nie T. Foster and Miss Margaret Levins served as proxies. Inter esting to note was the christen ing bowl, which was more than 200 years old. from the paternal side of tile family. Guests pre sent, other than those partici pating, were Mrs. H. H. Hurt. Ballsville: Miss Grace Godsey. Richmond: and Miss Eleanor Godsey. Miss Louise Meador. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Danby. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew E. Godsey. Mr. and Mrs. J L. Godsey and Johnnie. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin H. Vassal'. Mr. a ,d Mrs. E H. Hopkins, Jr., and Beth. Mrs. Luther B. Franck. Mrs. Philip Franck. Mr. and Mrs. W L Danby. and Mr. and Mrs. James S. Godsey Page and Janet. Also. Edith Levins Anderson, her sister and Mrs. G. P. lovins. eat-grandmother, of Cumber land. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson and their daughters left. Monday for their home in Dover, Del., after spending the past month here .1' eue.ts of Mrs. Anderson's parents. Mr. and Mrs. R. L.-Lovins Dinner Guests Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Blan ton. Mr. and Mrs. E. Allen Car ter. Mr. and Mrs. Billy French, and Mr. and Mrs. \V. C."Carter were entertained at dinner, Wed nesday-' of last week, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. E Blanton, of Tamworth. Mr. and Mrs I„ W Foster visit ed his aunt. Mrs. Belle Vaughan, and her son-in-law and daugh ter. Mr. and Mrs C. P Gallier. of near Farmville. Inst Sunday Lewis Blubaker. of Roanoke. VPI student teacher of agricul ture in Cumberland High School, arrived here. Monday, and is the uest of Mr. and Mrs. J G Cle :i>i*/!s at Rock Garland. Among the recent guests of Mr. ami Mrs. George A Jenkins and Mrs Meade W. Foster were Mr. and Mrs A. A Walker and their daughter. Carol, and Miss Lucie Addleman. of Richmond.

Peeeni * isilors Mr- Emma Traylor« and Miss! Loll'a Tiaylor had as their guest •ecently. Mrs Fitter Henderson and her two children, of Park.B.ey. Mr nnd Mrs. Paulas Price and daughter, of Halifax, also Mrs. Annie Deaton and son. Clyde, of Farniville. Among th.e recent guests of Mr. and Mrs H C Gilliam were Mr mid Mrs H U. Blanton and daughter .. Betty Wade and Vir ginia 1 awrence. of Victoria. Mrs. (' Blanton and children Judith and Lindsay, also. Miss Jo Rlall ; >;i of Charlottesville. '4\ C D. Br wn and Carol .1 iii and Thomas Holman ac companied Miss Ida Ames to Richmond. Sunday, and were sup per -nests of Mis. Gladys Do Jarnette. Visit 111 *?armville Mr and Mrs. I.,. B. Duiby and Mr. and Mrs. W. I.. Danby were riuuier euests. Sunday, of Mr. and Mr .1 K Blanton in Pannville. Miss Grace Godsey. who spent everal days here, last week, as lie guest of Mr. and Mrs. James s. Godsey. returned to her home in Richmond, Sunday. N. R. Patrick has returned from a week's visit with his daughter. Miss Jean Patrick, in New York City While there, he was cne of the spectators who witnessed the double-header, basketball game between Syracuse and St. John Universities and New York Uni versity and University of West Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Goodman and Guthrie were dinner guests. t.uiday, of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Barren, of Colonial Heights. Visit Relatives

Mr, and Mrs. u. m. tseasiev visitpd relatives recently in Buck ingham and Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. M M. George had as then1 recent guests. Mr. and Mrs R. L. Webber with their children, of Baltimore, and Mrs. M W. Lawson and her children, of Amelia. Mr. and Mrs. James Crawley. ■ f Hampden-Sydney. were visi tors, Sunday, of Mr and Mrs. Lewis Crawley. Guests during the past week of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon L. Garrett and Mrs. J. D. Carpenter were Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Brooks and their daughter. Betsy, of Roa noke. Family Reunion The descendants of the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Emmet Godsey held their annual family reunion on New Year’s Day with 47 pre sent at the dinner party given in the community cabin. Each of the nine children with their fami lies. which included the in-laws, nine grandchildren, six great grandchildren and a number of relatives, attended. Mrs. I illian C. Guthrie was the week end guest of her son-in-law and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Bryan I ovne. of Beaumont. Mr. and ^rs. Meriwether Vaughan Smith had as their guests. Sunday, at Pocahontas

Farm. Mr. and Mrs George .1. Whitlock, and Misses Frances and Margaret Whitlock, of Cnr ter.sville. Herrnt Guests Among the recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Brown were Mr. and Mrs. Sim Price, Pfc. Norvel and Pic. Norman Priee, of Dan ville. Mr. and Mrs. It. L. Pem beltnn and son. Michael, of Rich mond. Mrs. Herman Pembelton and children. Mrs. Walter Grcv and drtiigiiier. and Mrs. Q C Pembelton. of Amelia. Miss Audrey Ann Brown has re turned following a week's visit with friends and relatives in Uiehmond. Guinea I.t. David Walker, of We.hiiv ton. D. C.. was a recent guest in the W. D. Walker home Mr. and Mrs. John Holman and Olivia Jenkins were guests of Pair. Self, of Buckingham, m Fridav afternoon, Dec. 2G. The Reuben Addleman family were luncheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Addleman an i family, of Richmond, on New Year's Day. In the afternoon. Barbara attended the movie. "Million Dollar Mermaid." Porter Davis, of Richmond, spent the week end at "Hors du Monde" Surday dinner guest, in the same home were Mr. and Mr Handy Wiser ci n d daughti r Patsy: Mrs Vernie Wiser an 1 Miss Stephanie Gayle Thomas, of Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. Robot: I,ee Davis, of Jackson Heights; Mrs. P. Ci Mathews, of Cumber land Mrs. E. W. Blanton and daughter. Martha Elizabeth of Guinea Mills, were Thursday guests in the same heme. Holiday Visits , Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Meador and son. Jimmy, of Richmond, were guests of J. K Meador on Friday. Dec. 2G. Miss Pauline Atkins left on Christmas Eve. to spend a part of the holidays with friends and elatives iif Danville She return ed. last week Ambler Cox spent the holiday: :n Richmond with his father. Jack Cox, and his family. Conduff Mathews has been con fined to his home by sicknes Hi friends are glad to know thu* he is improving.

Mr. and Mrs George Jenkins, of 'Wo dside." and the Reuben Addlenian family were dinner meet1 of the Charles Womack family, of ''Woodvillc." on Friday. Ian. 2. Other recent guests in the same home were Mrs. Neal Smith and children, o. Faimvilt Mrs. A. J. Smith and the Nelson Harrirgton family, of Guinea Mills. Mi«s Carolyn Stonncll. of Ash by. spent tire week end with Miss Lucille Ferguson. Mr. and Mrs. Wiodfin iigon. if Stoddert, were recent guests of the Leigh Womack family. Amon" Thp Guests Mrs. B. B. Walker recently nc comtmnied her daughter. Mrs George Bailey, on a visit to Mrs Walker’s.aunt. Mrs. Sallfe Allen, of Matt-ax. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Allen visited relatives in Richmond during the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. James Leslie, or Richmond, were holiday guests of her parents. Mr. and Mis. Guy Allen. The Reuben Addleman family were luncheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. C F. Williams, of Waverly. on Saturday, Jan. 3. Dinner guests of Mr and Mr-. J. P. Stratton on Sunday. Jan. 4. were J. K. Meador. Ambler Cox and Miss Pauline Atkins. Mrs. John Holman, Mrs. Mar tha Jenkins and daughter. Olivia were guests of Mrs. Willis Allen, in the home of Mrs. Warren Walk r, of "Green Level." on Saturday aftjemoon. Dec. 27 Miss Betty Sue Garnett was a recent over-night guest of Miss Virginia Garnett Womack.

Owners Take Over Cumberland Cafe Improvements Siil! rnderway

< 'uni bei la fid Court. House saw flu- New Year ushered in with a i hangf uf ownership of one of its landmarks. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Peterson, of1 Tam pit. Fla., and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hlemin?. of •'Goshen." Sunny Side, who purchased the tract of land qii which the "Good Luck Restaurant" or "Amos' Place" is located, took possession the first ol the; year. The restaurant wn, formerly operated by the late Mr. L Hilliard, of Fnrmville. Prior to tint sale of the property, the oviner. Judge It. O. Garrett, had «|xtensive!-> remodeled the btuldiil". with brick interior and kiuitp. pine interior and \ arious n; ’i •:■ improvements. Additional ira;-iowinenls are being made by tin- ner.v owners, including a pri vate dining room wiin accommo duL’nl for approximately 40 people. The restaurant will lie operated under the name of the - "Cumberland Restaurant” and will be) under the persona! super vision 'of Mr. and Mrs. Peterson. Mr land Mrs. Homing and Mr.

and Mjs. Peterson Were associated in hu'-aif'-s for many years before Mr. ai)d Mns. Fleming retired to. “Goshen Farm." Cumberland welcomes this new enterprise with enlarged facilities, and tile permanent residence of •lie new owners, Ciirtersville Happy New Year to the Herald staff tjnd all its readers! May it bring prosperity, entertainment, and pcjace to all! Mrs. N P. Snead and Mrs. W. H Plejisants are on the sick list, New Year's guests of Mr. and Mrs, F. F. Fleming were Dr. and Mrs. Palmore Irving and daugh ters. cf Petersburg, and Mr. and Mrs. .John Irving, and son. of Richmond. Lt. Francis Dillard spent New Year's day at his home here. Florida Guests Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Bowles, of Annapolis. Mcb. and Mr. and Mrs. Robbie: Flatiangan. of Florida, were ljecent guests of Mr. and Mr: . Cjeorec .J. Whitlock. Mr. and Mrs. Dixie Moore and son. Djx, of Norfolk, are visiting I >; and Mrs N. P Snead. Mr and Mrs. H. B Pleasants and daughter. Charlotte, were in Richmond. Thursday. Miss Alexis London, of Aber deen. Md.. is spending several days Here with her garndmother. Mrs. Jj Alt x Ransone. Richmond Visitors Mr and Mrs. W. 15. Shuman, of Richmond, were recent guests of Mr.■ and Mrs. G. L. Blanton at Chantilly." Mr -and Mrs. Billy Baker and baby. Of Newport News, were re t -nt guests of Mrs. F. D. Irving. Mrs. Mary Updegrove spent the holidays with relatives in Rich mond. The Rev. Cecil Smith and family have returned there after spending - tine time with relatives .n Norj.li Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Dabney and Miss Martha Ionise Dabney", spent Friday m Richmond. Dinner Party Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Blanton en tertainod the Cumberland county officer-! and their wives at a din ner in their home. Dec. 31. Guests g-n-sen4 were Mr. and Mrs. Rich I unoheon Guests T ie Frank Brown family we Sunday luncheon guests of the Leroy Dennis family, of Hopewell. They Wore afternoon guests in the Irving ’Dennis h 'me. Raymond Meador, of Norfolk, me! Mijrr.n Meador, of Richmond, were Siiturduy guests of the J. E. Meador family. Other recent guests in the same home were Bob Spencer. Hugh Spencer Jim my Fowlkes and son. Billy, of Burketfille; Julian Fowlkes. of Fannvinie.

arc! Blanton. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Carter, Mr. and Mis. Billy French, and Mr. and Mrs. Willie Carter. Mr. and Mrs. Collinger, of North Carolina, were recent over night guests of Mr. and KXrs G 1, Blanton. Jr. Mr. and Mrs. G I. Blanton. Jr., were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. C B Goodman in Amelia. Thursday. Mrs. George W hillock and daughters, were in Richmond for the day. Thursday. A little niece of Mrs. G. L. Blanton. Jr., has returned to her home in North Carolina after spending some time with the Blanton at "Chantilly.' Luncheon Guests Mrs. W. B Shuman, of Rich mond. and local guests were luncheon guest* of Mrs. J. Ales Ransone. Friday. William V. London, of Mary land. spent Friday night with the Cariersville Ransones. Frank Dean Irving has return ed to his home in Pamplin. Misses Elizabeth Robinson and Phyliss Snead will return to their schools in R chmond. Sunday, after spending the holidays with home home folks here. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Coles at tended the funeral ol Mrs. Coles' father at Charlottesville. Mon day.

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Guinea Mills Mis Virginia Smith and Mr and Mrs. Ben Smith and daughter visited Mr and Mr \ G star lings and family at Manaltm. last Sunday Mr and Mrs. Thornton Hol man were recent guests ol then -■ n, T L. Holman, and Mis. Hol man at their home in Richmond Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Goodman and daughters, on New Year's day. were Mr and Mi Edward Ho!/, e r. of Colonial Heights. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Shipplette and daughters. Joyce Lee and Gayle, ot Richmond, were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Put ney on New Year's evening. Mr. and Mrs Wilford Hedrick and Mis.-os Frances and Klean >r Hedrick attended the ‘'Grand O'.e ©pry' in Richmond Saturday night Mr. and Mrs Klmo Goodman.

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