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Social Activities _Events way be called in to Mrs. T. C. Coleman. Jr., Phone 2018-W . ..- ' ■ --i I, - ... . . ■

MISS BEVERLEY BANKS FRETWELL

Miss Fretwell Becomes Engaged To Mr. Sanford Mr. and Mrs. James William Fretwell. of Farmville. Va.. an nounce the engagement of their daughter. Beverley Banks, to Charles Cordell Sanford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Grover Cleveland Sanford, of Warsaw, Va. Miss Fretwell was graduated from Stratford Hall and attended Mary Washington College and Richmond Professional Institute. Mr. Sanford attended Itan dolph-Macon College. The wedding will take place in the early spring.

Moravsky-Osborne Vows Told By Edgewood Couple Mr. and Mrs. Hartwell Cabell, of "Edgewood" Warminster. Va.. announce the marriage of their niece, Mrs. James Van Wyck Os borne. to Igor Moravsky. on Tuesday. Jan. 20. in New York City. Mrs. Moravsky is a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Philip Mason Cabell, of New York City, and a granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Philip Baraud Ca bell, of '’Edgewood". Warminster. She Is a great-great grand daughter of General John Hart well Cocke, of Bremo. Va. It was to Bremo and his old friend. Gen eral Cocke, that Robert E. Lee. came for several months, im mediately after the surrender at Appomattox. #* She is also a great, great grand daughter of William Bolling of "Bolling Hall", and a tenth great t randdaughter of Pocahontas and John Rolfe. She is a member of the Colony Club in New York and of the Colonial Dames of America in Virginia. Her first husband died in 1940 as the result of an automobile accident. Mr. Moravsky was educated at the "Court des Pages' in Imperial St. Petersburg. He is a graduate of the University of St. Petersburg and iias resided in New York City since 1921. This is his first mar riage. Dr. I) Maurice Allan attended the West Hanover Presbytery oil Tuesday of this week at Madison as the delegate Horn College Church Others who attended from College Churcn were the Rev. William B Rogers. Paul Grier. Philip H. Ropp and Joseph W Whittcd.

Granddaughter Of Mrs. A. B. Armstrong, Miss Jones, Engaged Mr. and Mrs. Hannon Lee Jones, of Norfolk, announce the engagement of their daughter. Miss Christine Armstrong Jones, to Second Lt. James Archibald Myatt. Jr. USAF. son of Judge and Mrs. James Archibald Myatt. of High Point. N C. Miss Jones attended Handolph Macon Woman's College, where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta social sorority. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina. Chapel Hill. N. C. She is tlie granddaughter of Mrs. Arthur Bell Armstrong, of Farin ville. and the late Mr. Armstrong. lieutenant Myatt is a graduate of Sewanec Military Academy and the University of Noj th Carolina, where lie was a member of Phi Gamma Delta social fraternity, the Order of tlie Old Well, honor society, and the president of the Class of 1952. He is now stationed at Luke Air Force Base, Glendale. Arizona. The wedding will take place in the spring.

Members of WAIT Will Meet Monday WMU circles oi Farmville Bap tist Church will meet Monday. Hazel Moon Circle will meet at 3 p. m at the ehurc-ii. AH of the other circles will meet at 8 p. m. with these hostesses. Frances Hudgins Curie witn Mrs. S. W. Putney Jr.: Frances Bagby Circle with Mrs. Judson Dowdy: Kdith Bradshaw Circle with Mrs. Shel ton Whitaker: Cornelia Leavel Circle with Mrs. Howard Fergu son. Jr . Eva Sanders Circle with Mrs S C. Patteson: Elizabeth Hale Circle at the church; Ruth Kersey Circle with Mrs. Mell Estes and Ann Snyder Pettit with Mrs Frank Jones. C'iub Calendar Prim e E d w a r d Community Chest Thursday Jail. 89. at 3 p. m m the Council Chamber. I/me wood Garden Club—Mon da.'. Jan 8<i. at 3:30 p. m. at Long wood Mouse Mr- H. E. But t 'll and Mrs. A T Gray, co-hos tesses. Board of Managers. Council of Church Women Tuesday. Jan. 37. 3:30 p m m the YWCA Lounge of Longwood College.

Art mobile Newest Project Of State Women's Clubs

An "artmobilc." the first of its kind in America, will soon be r filing along Virginia's highways to take paintings, drawings and other art. subjects into -every hamlet, town and cits" in the state. A museum on wheels, capable of carrying a fully-equipped gallerv from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts into cvcrv community has long been a dream of Virginia Museum director Leslie Cheek. Jr. I<ast week the dream became a reality when the "artmobilc” was adopted as a joint project by the Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs who will raise funds for its operation, and Miller and Rhoads department store which will finance the building of the cnorm-us trailer to carry the masterpieces to every courthouse green and school yard in Vir ginia. Problems Overcome Heretofore, difficulties m ob taining, suitable exhibition space: transportation and installation: and Interpretation of the objects to the viewing public have hamp ered the Museum in carrying out its mandate from the General As sembly of Virginia in 1936 that ii serve Hie citizen- «( the entire Commonwealth. While more Ilian 70 traveling shows arc now cimi 1_L'rpusii-ut Virxx:

visual arts system, the first on a state-wide basis in the nation, lias its drawbacks In many instances tlic actual objects cannot be transported and compromises in presentatu n must be made. With the new ••art-mobile" unit, these problems will lie largely overcome, for the gallery inside the trailer will he equipped with museum-type walls, and built-in lighting units, air conditioning, a humidifier, and other museum ac cessories. as well as carefully pre pared tape recordings discussing the objects on view and geared to various age levels. Traveling Curator Descriptive panels and photo graphs will be placed on the outer walls of the trailer so that visitors may orient themselves on the art objects and their relation to i litemporarv life. Under the shelter at the back of the “artmobile" will he a fold ing counter to serve as the control center for the driver-curator when the gallery is open. Here a Do catalogues and post cards will be available. Coordination with club, school and <• liege groups will he worked out well in advance of the unit's vpit so that the maximum benefit mav la obtained by all segments

New DAR Chapter Will Be Organized A preliminary organization meeting far a new chapter of the Daughters of American Revolu tion in Farmville will take place at Longwood House. 6:30 p. m. Wednesday, Jan 28. State Heaent Mrs. Robert v. H Duncan, of Alexandria, will be guest of honor. Other guests will include State Registrar Mrs John R. Jolly, of Petersburg, and Mrs. R. B. Craw ford. recent of the Judith Ran doloh Chanter of DAR Slate Hill has been selected tentatively as the name of the new DAR chapter. Royster Lvle, of Danville, visited lriends and relatives at Hunip den-Sydney this week. • • • Dr. Beverley Ruffin. Miss Annie Lee Ross. Mrs. Janet Leinen and Miss Emily Barksdale attended a lecture on “Goya and his Paint ings" at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond on Friday evening of last week.

Miss Ruth Foster, of Dahlgrcen. is the expected guest of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. John Irv»ng for the coining week end. • • • Dr. and Mrs. Fred Helsabeck. of Lynchburg College, were guests on Wednesday of this week of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Ballagh. Mrs. E. M. Whitlock. Mrs Fen ton Collins. Mrs. F II Hanbury, Jr., and Mrs. Bessie living served as Gray Ladies at Camp Pickett on Wednesday of this week • • ■ Miss Emily Barksdale and Miss Helen Draper accompanied by Miss Betsy Stone, Miss Faye Greenland. Miss Tina Matutc and Miss Rebecca Baird, all of Long wood College, attended the exhibit of Goya's Paintings at the Vir ginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond oil last Sunday aftcr npon. • • • The Rev. Benjamin R Bruner left Tuesday lor Roanoke, where lie will take part on the program Conference arranged by the Offi of tlie Statewide Evangelistic al Board of the Baptist General Assembly of Virginia on Wednes day. Thursday and Fi iday of this week. * • * The Rev and Mrs. Ralph Cullers and Sam Muttley. all of Worsham, were dinner guests of Mr and Mis. R T. Lovelace on Tuesday night of this week. + * » Miss Lucille Peake. Mrs. Jack Bruce. Miss Jean Collins. Miss Julia Rowe. Miss Louise Morgan. Miss Louise Johnson and Miss Louise Fitzgerald will attend the evening performance of the Ice Follies at the Mosque in Rich mond on Friday night of this week. • • • Mrs. Roy Holt is a patient at Southside Community Hospital at this time. Mrs. J. S. Carter has had as her recent guests her daughter. Mrs. L A. Bell, and Mrs. Charley Rudd, both of Kenbridce. • « Mr and Mrs. Harold T. Griffin have had as recent guests Chief F. C. Barnett and family, of Nor lolk, The Barnetts have just re turned from Cuba, where Chief Barnett has served in the Navy for two years. Mrs Griffin and two sons returned with the Barn itts to Norfolk, where they spent several days. ■ • •

Billy Ma.vton is improving at his homo on Longwood Avenue after being ill with the flu for the past week. • • • Mr. and Mrs. Perry Gills, of Richmond, .spent the past week end with her mothei. Mrs. John son Hubbard. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Sydnor C New man left today (Thursday* for West Palm Beach. Fla., where they will spend two weeks at the ! Miramar Inn. • * Mrs. Clara Short, of Richmond, is visiting her sister. Mrs. It. W Scruggs, who is a patient at Southside Community Hospital. • 4 .• Little Miss Mary Charles John son. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson, is a patient at the University of Virginia Hospi tal in Charlottesville. • • * Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dunkum moved last week to their new home on the Hampden-Sydney Road, near Kingsville. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Spencer returned on Monday of this week lrom Mrs. Spencer s home in Robcrsonville. N'. c. where they were called because ol the death of her aunt. • * * Mrs. J. S. Stubbs. Jr., and chil dren are spending* this week in Richmond with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Parrish. ■ • * L. Pittman Amos is in Univer sity of Virginia Hospital where lit' recently underwent an eye ope rate n. Mrs. Amos is at his bed side. 4 4 4 Mrs. J H. Wall is spending the week at the home, of her son, Lt !> Wall ::: FjrlciL A

MISS FLORKNCK V. RIM.II VM

Father Announces Bin <^h a n 1E n gn irem en t Lt. John Alex Bingham, of Appomattox, announce;-. the en gagment of hi.s daughter. Flo rence Virginia, to K.. land Baker

Harvey, son of Mi. and Mrs. Chapman Irby Harvey, of Dar lington Heights. Miss Bingham attended tile Pan-American Business College in Richmond, and Mr. Harvey is a graduate of Danville Technical I institute.

Convenient *Sewing (kmlev' Boon to Busy Housewives

Keeping the family warchobe In repair is no small job. especially as the number ol children in the family increases. Just as a well arranged kitchen makes for el ficient rooking. a convenient sew ing center can speed and ease the mending and making of clothes household inanareineni and clothing specialists irTcr They observe that olten sewmc Is the most clis rgani/ed home job because -implies and eiiuipmcn! are kept all ovt r the house In the smallrr homes pf today tile demand is for a snnpii compact, p [table set-up that can be lo cated in any room where the housewife prefers to sew Simile l 1.0 A U-shaped center ; • ■a Jested Here the sewing machine take the center ol the r with a sur face for laymg out and cutting fabric on the right, and a urfacc 1 r pressing on the left I neath tlrese working surfaces, sewing supplies may be kept m convenient draw - rs. in the middle sits the seamstress -with every-, tiling need nlr.n ca v -■cad; A convenient .lit::' lor her

is a swivel office chair -armless and on easy rolling casters. In swell a chair she can turn from lie part of her sew ing .job to the next without having to get up and walk around. For the cutting center on the right, housewives have rep Tied using a flattop desk or even all old K'linislied washstand. Both offer a flat surface and space under neath to keep supplies within ciisy reach. For t'luj pressing needed in mending and in many sewing iObs, a full-si/.e ironina board is not escntia! A little cabinet with i padded t ip or a small sleeve board on a' cabinet may be used did saves space If an ironing board is wanted, best eh dee is a law. "sit-down" board with room ulidern-ath for the knees. The n n and elect sewing machine rrjav be plugged into a double wall outlet behind the machine With such a simple set-up. Dad's hill or Junior's snowsuit can be mended in a jiffy—without run ning all oyer the house for scat lysed Sophia’-.

Mr and Mrs I .cl and B San ford h.uc luul a tlio’ u; ' till' week, he: ! it her. B S Owyer. and her br thev-in-law and sis ter. Mr and Mr B. T Grose close. of Pula • • • Mrs. Guidon Young returned last Sunday to her nome. m C hi ton Forge, after spending some time with he; father . \V. Bruce. Mr and Mr F at.k Holman and son Sonny spent the past week end m Arvoniu with Mi Holmans aunt. Mr> Fddie Gen try, and Mi. (.tent i y * * * Mrs Clara Swoeni . i improv ing at thr Southsidi Community Hospital following a u eent iJlm ... Mrs. 1 M Whitlock I'liha tam ed the 'I'hursduv Murnin Bridge Club with a luneheon at Io■: home on First Avenue last week. Mr. and Mrs V R, Baker will mote on Monday ot next week into an apartment in the home of Mrs S W Watkins at 711 High Street. P. T Atkinson w.i a business visitor m Roanoke on Tuesday of this week. * • • Miss Louise' Johnson returned this week to her dutas as librari an m the Fannville Memcntary School after an extended stay at home in Martinsville because of illness m her family Mr and Mrs, 1, : Milan, of Big Island, are guests of their son and daughter-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Milan.

* Thomas I At.nu. oil. oi Mc Ki'imv has been a recent guest ot his uncle and aunt. Mr. and Mrs. P, 1 Atkinson. Mis Ann Atkinson Chatnber l.i,\n«- will leave soon to make her htune in Riehmoiiu with her si;.lei Mrs. Alice Atkinson S/antO. Mrs CliamberiaMie >.s doing ex es..ive it eareh m hi.-tory and is active in ila C’harloue Branch of the Association for Preservation of Yii mat Antiquities, and the l):oe..-liters ol the American Revo lui ion. • «• • I 0. Glenn, assistant casliier of Pt- pies Naliolial Haim, and Allen Lore. of Grays Drug Store, are among the patients at Southside ( <1 miiunita Hospital, botli suffer ng respiratory infections. John C..\ is improving at lus li .iitit on I’n • t avenue after being eoniinedjo Ins bed the past week with influenza. Mrs. James R. Kennedy return ed fiusday from Shepherdtown, W Va.. where she was called due to the death of aunt. *• * • Mr. and Mrs. John Overton, of Krnbndge, spent the past week end with Mr. Overtons sister. Mis J S. Carter. * * , Egbert Womack, ol Bronxville. ,\’t!W York City, is the expected week end guest of IJi. and Mrs. A M DcMuth. * * * Mrs. Mallie Leigh Walker, of Stalesvilie. N C . spent several clays this week with Mrs. S. W. Watkins. Wlule on her visit she was also a guest of Mrs E. Scott Martin.

DAR Resolutions Honor Miss Lucy, Mrs. Crawley

Judith Randolph Chaplet Daughters of the American Revo lution. met at the home of the regent. Mrs. R. B Crawford, Thursday evening. Jan. it Mrs Horace Adams served as co-hos tess. Preceding the program, two memorial resolutions were read. A beautiful tribute to the hto of Miss Minnie Tae\. which was written by Mrs. Edgai u Gam mon, was lead by Mrs. I). ( Wil son. and Mrs. Graves Thompson read the u Uni te to Mrs. j. w Crawley, which has been prepared by Mrs. J. B Massey. The program of the evening was a clever presentation •<< tire I) A R National Magazine by Mrs Horace Adams, chapter magazine chairman. From the is sues of the past year. Ml:-. Adams brought excerpts from informa tive. entertaining, and historical articles. She slated that no olhe’ -J 1..jr„u;lit out

. Mich convincing proof of t'.ic mildness of our early American ideas and good government, free dom and justice for all, based upon Christian principles, and at the same time warned of the pre sent and constant danger that we may be persuaded to surrender ilir proven good for new ideo 1 'stirs. The magazine was desciibcd as nuj landard bearer m the noble uliideiInkuig. of keeping alive the noble ideals of our American forefathers.. Mrs. Adams concluded with a prayer quotation. "We arc thank ful fi r our Fathers of the Revo lution who fought and saved America for us: thankful far then braver’ and undaunted courage, as firmlv relying on the piotee t’oji of Djv'ine Providence, they plcpped with each other their -lives, then fortunes and their - - ■ 1 -V. .. - UIsl tO _ 11 . C_,

Garden Club Members Study 'Forcing Techniques'

Mrs. Bruce Spencer spoke to members of the Nora Lancasti r Carden Club on "Foicing Spring Blooms" at their January meet ing. held in the home of Mrs. S W. Putney. Jr., on Tuesday after noon. Interesting facts about how to force various shrubs and bulbs were given to the members. Mrs. H. C. Kayton. Jr . presi dent of the club, appointed tile following nominating committee to present a slate of officers at the annual meeting in March: Mrs Bnice Spencer, chairman: Mrs. T. C. Coleman. Jr and Mrs. W. H. Young. "A Dried Arrangineut for tile Mantel" was the exhibit tor the afternoon with the blue ribbon awarded to Mrs. T t Coleman. Jr . the red ribbon to Mrs. S. C Fatter.son. and the white ribbon 10 Mrs. Bruce Spencer.

Miss Alma Pmtoi returned Wednesday from hei home at Fine Creek Mills, where she has spent the past few days with her father, who is seriously ill. Mr. and Mrs. If IT Ballaigh have had as recent g.tests, Mrs. Ballagh's sisters. Mrs. K. C. Hatcher, of "Cedar Glen Bed ford County, and Mis. Hamilton Underwood, of Richmond. After Twenty-Nine i For ageless beauty after 29 use DERMETICS illicit ss beau ty program. Come in and ask us about scientideally balanc ed 3 step DERMETICS rein carnation hyciron:::ed oils beau ty program. Vanity Beauty Shop I'hnne 3(i0 I-'armv'lle, Va I (!l.-iv\If. Slorv of thf Navy's Battle Starr-d Carriers

notick: Bloodhounds of Broadway shown on our urrkly pro grams has hern caneelled! SI \.-M(l s..TThS Super Teeliinrnlor Musieal See the Sky-High Water Slides The Giant Sea-Shell Number! I hr Bathing Suit that Rooked the Nation! wtio.-Tiii Rs. Spectacular Aovnca'PC!

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Mr. and Mtjs. John Irving re turned tins week l'rom New Lou don Academy, where they spent several days with Mrs. Irvings' father, L. T. Foster, and her brother-in-law and sister. Mr. and Mrs. Hartwell S. Evans.

Mi>. B< nme Elliott has accept (d a position m the Faiinville of fice of the Virginia Electric and Power Company. « • • Mr and Mrs. It. T. Lovelace were guecs lari wees em ot M . Lovelaces sister. Mr-. J H. Cov ington. m Pampiin. Horace E. Henderson, of Wil liamsburg, is national pres icnt of the United States Junior Cham ber of Commerce.

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