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Powhatan American Legion Auxiliary Devotes Study to National Security J *

rnc American Legion and Auxiliary have always worked for the establishment of a well train ed citizen-army. The Auxiliary is pledged to support in every pos sible way the Legion s plan for national security. These were points stressed in the Legislative and National Se curity program presented by Mrs. E. F. Yates, Legislative chairman, at the January meeting of the Powhatan unit, Arneiican Legion Auxiliary. Mrs. C. E. Bevins, unit chaplain, opened the meeting with prayer, followed by united silent prayer for strength and en couragement for President Eisen hower and his cabinet. Bloodmobile t isit Mrs. Ben Jolujson. Bloodmobile chairman, announced that Hie Red Cross Bloodmobile will-make a return visit to Powhatan on Thursday. Feb. 26 Appointment cards will be sciit in the near fu ture. she said Last year, there were 192 donors during the one day visit oi the bloodmobile at the War Memorial Building. An equal number Is expected this year during ihe visit sponsored by the Legion Auxiliary. Mrs. Julia Anderson. Rehabili tation chairman! reported that 55 gifts were sent to the gift shops in veterans' hospitals, and 22 books of postage stamps sent to Ke coughtan Vetciajns' Hospital. Several hundred citizens of Powhatan countjy aad .surround ing communities enjoyed the Christmas program presented by the Auxiliary and assisted by the Legion post, on the night of De cember 19. Some 175 children re ceived treats frpm Santa at the Christmas tree, the event chair man reported.

Food Sale I'laimed Announcement wa. made of .1 food sale al Powhatan Court House to be hold Saturday. I eb 14. under the (Incction of Mis. Poland Skaggs, spoil.,tied by the Auxiliary All members were asked to sup port the March of Dimes and ; t tcnd the benefit party for the polio campaign at tVai Memorial Building Saturday Jan ;fl Mr. and Mrs. James Weisiger and Mrs Ida Wcis.gei we;e reci pients of many lovely and useful gifts presented during a shower, given by the Auxihaiy following .he business meeting The Wei siger home was recently lust by fire. Hostesses for the meeting weie Mrs. Ollte Martin. Mrs. H. A. Krueger and Mrs. J A Id man. III.

Ballsville Mrs. Edna Goodman. of Rmih;, Side, was a caller m tne home oi Mrs, Agnes Laws. Thursday after noon Burren Danuridgc rermily pm

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chased a HTH Ford, which adds pleasure and comfoit to his daily trip to business. For sometime he has been employed on Ren Wal Farm Mrs Wilbur Brown, who has been ill at her home on Route (>0. is slowly improving. Pichmond V isitor Mi-,, f: M Dandridpe visited in Richmond Friday. Miss Shirley Dandridfte returned with her for the week end. Visitors to P. J. Flippen at "Vista Wood." Sunday. were Mr. and Mrs . II If. Flippen. of Ash land. and the W I Nichols, of the Hi iona communi;.. El M Walton. Jr . of ’ Ren Wal Farm." was a business vast or to Richmond. Monday Wallace CJairetl. of Richmond, -pent Hie week end at his home He accepted a position with the Blue Cross ot that city. Jan. 1 J. H Pullen, of Richmond, was the .'a t o! P J. Flippen. Wed nesday evening. • tl.irkstoiie <<uest .1 B Mason, ol Blaekslone, \; .ted Blends m the village. Monday riu Flippen boy.- of Black stoni v siteo the \V T Elippeils. this week Frier n of Mrs Eiulia Dan driijlKe are glad to Know she is improvin', at the home of her 'll staid.: ■...: it a Mr.s M F Nun naljv m Windsor Farms. Rich i H Hurt. Jr., visited in the i :|jit.;i city, tins week.

niv.u i ( Ai l s MUmi-hly draft cai;.. of 5.1.00(1 at _ of delet itu iit.s tt.ll be needed ;n keep the armed forces al ■ (if a bl'i’ am . in lam MsAnna liti,‘jenbe' a niii t!. A-sisfanl I'e li tee See. eta: y

FIRE LOSSES Fires over the natton damaged or destroyed an estimated $784. 953.000 worth ol property last ; ear. or $53,548,000 more than in *051. and $96,493,000 more than m 1950 Fire losses have increased 3.3 times since 1935. when they amounted to $235,000,000.

PEAK EMPLOYMI NT Empolyment in tins country is expected to reach a record-break ing peak ol 63.000.00d0 this yea:, according to Hubert C. Goodwin, director of the La'ooi Depart ment's Bureau of Employment Security. The present record of 63.600.000 was set last June.

More Than $573,000 Provided For Care Of \ iriiiiiia Polio Patients in 1052

During last year alone over $575,000 was provided for the care of polio patients in Virginia, according to Dr M;u k 1 Shan holt.z. State Health Commissioner. This money, donated by tlie chapters of the National Founda tion for Infantile Paralysis in Virginia, has helped the State Health Departments Crippled Children's Bureau immeasurably. " | Dr. Shanholtz said. "If these funds had not been available. | many polio afflicted children in 'the state would have suffered ! from lack of the light kind of treatment and care. The State Health Department alone just could not have footed the bills of all the polio patients in the state who needed financial help." he ; added. Appliances Given During the year 1952, 271

chrome polio patients and tidy acutely ill patients urn admitted to hospitals liv Un Ci ippled Chil dren's Bureau. These hospital bills were paid by me National 4 Foundation. Tin Foundation *• distributed 1 fad oitnopedic ap pliances such as biaces .and crutches to polio stricken children

i’.'.rough the Crippled Children's Hurt a>.i during this period. In Virginia many of our polio ruse.1 have been long-term. in volving more than the usual ex pense. It is easy to see why each year as poho strikes new families, : he.se fan dies learn what happens io the dimes and dollars they have contributed to the March of Dun..." Dr. Shanholt/. said. Victory Near 'The duy ol victory over polio clou r at hr nil. The recent ad i lilews in polio reseaith. bringing he comp tost of this disease closer, ave been made possible only be cause oi extensive .esearch fi nanced by the National Founda tinn It ; now a ruei between pro gn leading to inevliable victory m.r polio and increasingly wide spread epidemics. The dimes and (iiiila* ■ ■! all Yirgimans can do mud to la st< n tHi.-, victory." Dr. Shanholt z concluded.

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