OSBpKNI 'S Mil.I.—The mill was once a thriving wheat and corn mill, with a blacksmith shop on the side. It is located on the Frank Johns farm. It now stands in a dilapidated state surrounded hv wilderness, t much traveled road once ran past its door. History Of Ciirdsville To tie Displayed
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Facts of interest about Curdf villc will be included in the his toric display at Dillwvn Elemen l The display is sponsored by the Buckingham County Womarfs Club and will include many items ■ ountv. Fhe Curds' vill be ode of the many items. In an article written several years ago, the late Mrs. Annie Pa e Cox of Sh( ppards, tvrote df Curdsville as follows: "W"it Cold mith alive today, and could make ;l trip to all the old deserted villages of Virginiii. what- a wealth of matt rial he would have on which to work! Not that we would class our state as one of tl i-prog nit in the inevitable shifting of popu lation from the country to title towns aftei th War Between the States, many of the villages. a)s well as the plantations, ware a!; mo t. it not altogether, depopu lated " Buried in these old villages lies much imixvtant ir-; . and i who care to delve, r imanr galo'i). This history, so far qs possibly, .should be pres: rved In many w iys it w aid m ike a valuable contribution to the literature i+.f the State as w 'll as the hr-o-iy inasmuch as th two - are almost inseparable
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Mrs. Cox. in her article that will be displayed along with pic tures of the old homes and places, said: "The situation of Curdsville is ideal I* is on an elevation in view of the naked p' ak, Willis Moun tain. lying three miles to the north, which was made famous by .he frequent mention of it, by Thomas Jefferson and others, es p 'dally Dr. W H. Ruffner. the I State geologist who designated it the unique mountain of the world. To the east, south and north lies a picturesque expanse of country. E peciail.v beautiful in the spring and fall when nature is at its best." Pictures of local interest will in clude the remains of Mill Brook, the Eppes home, owned by Willie Banton: Osborne's Mill; the El liott home: and others. The display will be open to the public Friday from 7:30 to 9 p.m.. Saturday 2 to 5 p.m.. and Sunday i. jui 2 to 5 p m. The worst railroad wreck in the United States took the lives of 96 persons at Eden, Colo., August 7. 1904.
Fri., Sal. April 26-2' I norm ; ffatire .... THE LIFE STORY OF A BOY I
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"DUEL AT APACHE WELLS" — starring — anna maria alberghetti BEN COOPER Sunday Only April 28 GREAT ADVENTURE ON THE \FIIK AN FRONTIER I In Cinemascope and Color "ODONGO" — starring — RHONDA FLEMING MacDONALD CAREY — plus — Chapter No. 2 of Serial "BLAZING THE OVERLAND TRAIL" NIon.. 1 ues. April 29-30 Rousing suspense dealing with gangsters, gamblers and coun ft terfeiters in t uba!
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Music Festival At Buckingham To Be May 3 The Buckingham county schools annual music festival will be held Friday. May 3, at 8 p. m. at Cen tral High School. The theme will be 'Tfce Jamestown Landing.’ Costumes of the early James town period were designed bv Kenneth Newton, art director of the Buckingham schools. The mu sic program was written, and will be directed by E. Bruce Knapp, director of music. Mrs. Katie K. Austin, Elementary supervisor, will coordinate he program. Schools participating are: Ar vonia Elementary, Buckingham Elementary. Dillwyn Elementary, and Buckingham Central High School. There will be a slight, ad m ssion charge. Buckingham's annual music festival is the culminating ac tivity for the music program. Various activities done in the classrooms are brought together to form this presentation. The costumes have been made by teachers and parents. Farmville j Drive-In Ends Friday April 26 DOUBLE FEATURE I '
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